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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-07-16
DEMOCRATIC PARTY PLATFORM
Statement Of Principles Drawn Up by
Committee on Resolutions.
DENVER, COL, July 9.-The
Democratic national platform:

We,the representatives of theDem-
ocrats of the United States, IN ma
tlonal convention assembled, affirm
our belief in and pledge our loyalty
to the principles of the party.
We rejoice at the increasing signs
of an awakening throughout the
country. The various Investigations
have traced graft and political cor
ruption to the representatives of pre-
datory wealth and laid bare the un-
scrupulous methods by which they
have debauched elections and preyed
upon a defenseless public through
the subservience of those whom they
have raised to place and power.
The conscience of the nation is
now aroused to free itself from the
grip OF those who have made 1t d
business asset of the favor-seeking
corporation !; it must become again a
peoples government, and be admin
istered in all it's departments accord
ing to the Jeffersonian maxim Of
"equal rights to all and special privi'
leges to none."
"Shall the people rule 2" is y
overshadowlng issue whic
itself IN all the questiY
discussion. ss
M
The. COURT
wark Of our Ii 5.
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the powers of the interstate COM
merce commission as may be neces-
aary to enable it to protect persons
and places from discrimination and
extortion and to compel the railroads
to perform their duties as common
carriers. We favor the efficient super
vision and rate regulation of railroads
engaged in interstate commerce. 10
this end we recommend the physical
valuation of the railroads by the in
terstate commission, such valuation
to take into consideration the original
cost and cost of reproduction and all
elements of value that will render
the valuation fair ard just. We favor
such legislation as will prohibit the
railroads from engaging in business
which brings them into competition
with their shippers, also legislation
which will assure such reduction in
transportation rates as conditions
will permit, care being taken to avoid
reduction that would compel reduc-
ton in wages, prevent adequate SER
vice or do injustice to legitimate H.
vestments.
We heartily approve-the laws pro-
hibiting the pass he rebate and
we fa necessary legis-
latte rect and prevent
ST
.IFF.
~ ne belated promise Of
ow affected by the Re-
= in tardy recognition
aousness of the Demo-
on this question; but
i not safely entrust the
1 this important work to
lich is so deeply obligated
ohlr ,,rotaofo6 ;pteroot, q o ic
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good ship Wi tie k d which
brought to our shores 10000 ex-
lies and convicts, while We paid
the freight and received them
with open arms. Not one of them
can now be pointed out who is
making a desirable citizen. Our
taxes were ALREADY 2 mills and
the last legislature added one
more and Ansel wanted two
more. He wants Ansel to at
tend the meetings and let the
people see who he is. Wants to
reduce expenses and appropria-
tions and tax levy. Ansel wants
a new mansion "mansion in the
sky"-and a new supreme court
room. Wants salary of State
officials raised-his own in
creased a thousand dollars.
Governor said he could not live
in Columbia on his salary of
$4,000 a year. Had to spend
$1,000 of his own money to live
vet he is running for the office
again. The people are already
oppressed. If they had money
it would be different. Blease
had rather have a poor govern
ment and a rich people than
vice versa. Says Ansel changes
about too much-favored the
State dispensary-got it. Fa-
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- his merits.
rFC Fishburne of Charles
Salso candidate for railroad
Missioner made a very reas-
talk and took well with
ople. Claimed that Caugh-
lad not denied statements
Harpers letter. Was anx-
20 go through without any
I'd words but it seemed i'm
BILE. Said he did not pass
i'm Crow law-that the leg
ire passed it, but he was
20 Legislature from Colleton
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
HITCHCOCK VISITS
TAFT ON BUSINESS
President Elect viii PrOIOng
Stay at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 10. - The
stay of President-elect Taft at the
Virginia Hot Springs will be pro-
longed until the first week of Decem-
Der if the ordinary season Of mild
weather here prevails. 1t is Mr..
Taft's determination to fit himself by
riding and golf for the strenuous du-
ties which await him in March
He has accepted the request of
Miss Boardman of Washington, presi-
dent of the National Red Cross, to at
tend the annual meeting of the So
ciety in Washington Dec. 9. He ex-
poets to remain here until then. AL
though his plans have not been deter
mined, it is his intention to then go
to Augusta, Ca, to take a cottage
and remain during the winter.
There is general post-election
conference in progress today between
Judge Taft and National Chairman
Hitchcock, who has been frequently
mentioned as the possible postmaster
general in the Taft cabinet, and while
Mr.. Taft has so far deferred taking
up matters of state since the cleo
ton, 1t is not unlikely that an under
standing will be reached between the
chairman and his chief.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
GOMPEhS' REPORT IS
LOUDLY APPLAUDED
viii Not Be 1Censured For PoIlti-
cal Activity.

Denver, Colo, Nov 10.-Hearty ap-
plause was given President Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor by the delegates to the
twenty-eighth annual convention of
the organization at its opening ses-
sio, and also at the close of his re-
port. which was interpreted to indi-
cate that there will be no effective
opposition to his reelection
"The statement that here will be a
to the action taken by President
Gompers in the recent campaign will
not be fulfilled" said John Mitchell.
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America, and a delegate
to the labor convention.
The reading of the report of the
president. consumed more than three
hours, and the reports of the secre-
tary and the treasurer were then
read in abbreviated form. President
Gompers' report was an accounting Of
the work performed by the president
during the past year. At the outset
he declared: There must not be per-
mitted to grow up or to be maintain
ed a permanent armyof unemployed"
The part of the report that touched
on the Bucks Stove and Range COM
pany's. injunction case was frequently
interrupted by applause. Mr.. Com
pers said in part: ''It is impossible to
see how we can comply fully with the
courts Injunction. Shall we be de-
MED the right Of free speech and free
press simply because we are work
men? Now, 1t is the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and the American
Federationist which are enjoined for
the exercise of the right Of free
speech and the liberty of the press.
In the future it may be another pub
lication, and this injunction will then
be quoted as a sacred precedent for
future and further encroachments
upon the rights and liberties Of the
people. The suppression Of freedom
of the press is a most serious under
taking, whether in autocratic Russia
or the republic of the United States.
It is because the present injunction
and the contempt proceedings there
under suppress free speech and free
press that feel it my duty to enter
an emphatic protest"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

VIII BE Drafted to Take Place o'
Dingley Measure.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The pro
posed revision Of the tariff was dis.
cussed at conference of Representa-
tives Payne of New York, Dalzell OF
Pennsylvania, Hill of Connecticut and
Gaines of West Virginia, leading Re-
publican members of the house com
mittee on ways and means.
Mr.. Gaines discussed tariff revision
with William H. Taft at Hot Springs,
and it is understood that Mr.. Taft
urged that the committee take such
action as was pledged by the Republic
can party ia its Chicago platform.
That the committee will draw up a
new law TO supersede the Dingley
tariff law which will carry out the
policy advocated in the Chicago plat
form was admitted by one of the ma
jority members, but it is understood
that the committee has confined its
efforts to consideration of necessary
changes in the wording of the law in
order to secure its proper interpreted
ton rather than to the question OF
any changes in rates of duty The
latter has been left for consideration
after the hearings have been held.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

Not Disturbed by Rumors Of Marriage
TO italian Prince.

TO italian Prince.
Elkins, w. Va, Nov. 10-While in
creased interest seems to have lately
centered in the reported engagement
Of Miss Catherine Elkins, daughter of
United States Senator S,ephen B.
Elkins, and the Duke Of the Abruzzi,
1t Is declared here in circles close to
the Elkins household that there has
been no change in the status of af.
fairs during the last several months,
and that no definite announcement of
any sort is to be expected in the very
near future.
There are so many considerations
entering into a proposed marriage of
this sort aside from the personal
wishes of the young people involved
that even Miss Elkins' closest girl
friends here are not discussing the
matter with view to early eventual
tiles, while that young lady herself, a
typical and loyal American girl in all
her views and modes of life, is enjoy.
ing herself in buoyant spirits with
gallops into the mountains among
which she was reared and in hunting
trips with her brothers, who are no
more enthusiastic than she over the
joys of out of doors.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
GOVERNOR NAMES
SIXTY DELEGATES
viii Represent Ohio at River
and Harbor Congress.

Columbus, O., Nov. 10.-Governor
Harris has appointed 81 delegates
from Ohio to the national rivers and
harbors congress to be he'd Dec. 9,
10 and II at Warrington, D. e. bong
the delegates chosen are the two
Ohio senators, j. B. Foraker and
Charles Dick, and all the Ohio con-
gressmen. other delegates are as
follows: Major George B. Fox. Lock
land, Judge Louis NJ Hosea, James
j. Hooker, Thomas P. Egan, w. B
Melish, S. P. Egan, B. F. Dulweber.
Fred luke, Samuel Nieman, F. W
Stevenson, Archibald ColterA A. K
Nippert, L. L. Sadler, ]. A. Green, c
B. Wright, s. F. Dana, L. H. Brooks.
G. e. Logan, Otto Armleder and G. A
Hinsch, all of Cincinnati; D. j. Sin
clair, Steubenville; w. E. Wells, Col
onel John N. Taylor, East Liverpool;
Colonel P. F. Zeise, Middleport; ]. C.
Hutsinpiller, Gallipolis; A. d. Follett,
Senator Isaiah Rose, G. S. Dana and
D. B. Torpy, Marietta: s. B. Steece,
Colonel H. A. Marting and F. E. Hay
ward, Ironton; Captain J. H. Shaw,
Belpre; F. v. Knauss, G. D. Selby,
vallee Harold, F. B. Finney and H. 8.
Grimes, Portsmouth.
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THE MEAT OF IT.

Richard Croker. will leave Ireland
Saturday FOR a visit to the United
States.
d. C. Rollins Of St. Stephens, N. D.,
accidentally shot and killed his son
while hunting deer in Maine.
/, A. seven-months-old, child was burn
ed and three members of Fred Me
buhr's family were seriously injured
when q gas plant exploded. s-a
w. H. Schmick. cashier of the First
National bank of Leetonia, O., plead
ed guilty in federal court at Cleve-
land to making false entries in the
books and was sentenced to five
years in Leavenworth (Kan.) peni-
Tertiary.
For the second time within a year
the postofice safe at Helena, O., was
blown open by burglars, who escaped
with $3.50 in money and gold watch.
Glenn Core, "a, a wealthy Cincin-
NATHAN, declared his life failure and
has enlisted in the United States
navy.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

ties? A visit to what we are inform
ed is known as Hungry Hollow" is
answer enough Children can be seer
there clothed in sacking. Their par
ents have not the wherewithall to buy
proper clothing. There is here fine
field for systematic charity, the kind
that discrimifiates, that teaches the
unfortunates TO help themselves.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
A FEW RAMBLING THOUGHTS.

In walking over the city the other
day we were surprised at the amount
of improvements that are going on.
New houses were being erected in
nearly every section of the town.
Few Of us really realize what is be-
ing done. We have been so accus-
toned to travel from our home to our
office, or place of business or place
where we work and back again that
we are not awake to Winchester's
growth.
We believe that the estimate which is
commonly eiven out as Winchester's
population-10,000, is a conservative
one. There may not be 10000 souls
within the corporate limits; but there
are surely that number within the
lines of what ought to be the city
limits.
The growth Of the city is further
evidenced by the fact that there are
practically no houses to rent. We
know from experience that it is a
hard thing to find a house.. And
from what we hear every new house
is taken before it is completed.
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Hearing AGAIN Postponed.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The hearing
in the contempt proceedings against
President Gompers, Vice President
Mitchell and Secretary Morrison or
the American Federation of Labor,
growing out of publications following
the injunction issued against them in
the Buck Stove and Range case, has
been postponed until next Thursday.
An engagement of Alton B. Parker,
counsel for the labor leaders, was as
signed as the reason for the delay.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
LIME WILL NOT COOK TURKEY
Rookkeeper Not Arrested.

Guthrie, okla, Nov. 10.-On Oct. 26
an item was sent out from Guthrie
telling of the robbery of the First
State bank of Falls, Lincoln county,
Okla, and asserted that George
Schmake, the bookkeeper of the bank,
had that day been arrested on suspi-,
cion of knowing something Of the
robbery. The reported arrest of Mr..
Schmake proves to have been an err
ror. The facts now disclosed show
that he was not arrested. The au-
thority for the report of the alleged
arrest was given by the sherin's
Office in Guthrie, by officers of the
National bank In this city and by per-
sons coming from Chandler, who as
serted that Mr.. Schmake was In jail
there.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Break Ia Tobacco PrIees.

New York, Nov. 10.-A sensational
break of 80 points in the price Of the
common stock of the American To-
bacco company on the curb market
resulted in reaction in prices in lead
ing active stock. The violent decline
In tobacco stocks was attributed to
the decision OK the United States cir.
cult court declaring that the Ameri-
can Tobacco company was com.
bipation, In restraint of trade.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
postmaster Shot DOWN..

New York. Nov. 10. - Postmaster
Edward NJ Morgan was shot down in
the street by Eric H. B. Mackey, a
stenographer employed by a down
town law firm, who then shot and In
stantly killed himself. Mr.. Morgan 8
wounds are not. considered danger
Gus. The only excuse known for the
shooting was that Mackey had com
claimed, that his mail had Keen tam
,ered with, and someone turned out
an electric light when he was read
Ing in the postoffice.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Whole Family Attempts Suicide.

Upper Sandusky, o.. Nov. 10
Priscilla Abers, 60; William Abers,
%; Ella Abers, IL, and May Abers,
10, are under arrest here charged
with arson. They locked themselves
in their home, near Carey, and after
saturating the furniture and wood
work with coal Oil, set fire to the
premises. They fought like demons
when neighbors removed them from
the burning building. They refuse to
discuss the affair.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
cashler sehmIek sentenesd.

Cleveland. o.. Nov. 10.-W. Harry
Schmick, former cashier of the First
National bank OF Leetonia, O., who
was indicted with his father, C. NJ
Schmick, president Of the bank, on
charges of embezzlement and making
false entries. was sentenced to prison
for i've years by Judge Tayler in fed
eral court. The father was set free.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
PROWDtNTIAL RAIN
Is Only Thing That Can Stop Raw
ages of Forest Fires.

Marlinton, VIVA, Nov. 10.-Unless
there is a providential rain soon,
which now seems improbable, the
100000 acres of timber land owned
by the West Virginia Spruce Lumb -
company, subsidiary corporation to
the West Virginia Pulp and Paper
company of New York, and valued at
considerably over 100000, will be
in imminent danger of destruction by
one of the most appalling forest fires
in, the history Of this section of the
lumber-producing portion ofthe state.
The fire extends for almost five miles
through the densest timber country
in the immediate neighborhood of t.,
spruce company operations.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

South Main is a good, broad street,
but it is spoiled by the contraction
between Boone and French avenues.
We do not know whether this defect
can be remedied. But if it can. il
ought to be done before the city
grows more. There is nothing that
adds to the beauty and attractiveness
of a town as long, broad streets. II
would pay the city or the property
owners In that particular territory to
broaden Sstreet.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
ADLER RETURNS
TO Face Charge Of MisappIying Funds
Of Louisiana Bank.

10 FdCeCnaTge. OF MISappiyHng funos
Of Louisiana Bank.
New Orleans, La, Nov. 10.-As
William A. Adler, former president of
the defunct State National bank of
New Orleans, walked down the gang
plank of the steamer Ellis, when he
arrived from Honduras, many of his
old friends threw their arms around
his neck and kissed him on the
cheek, and a crowd of several thou
sand people who had gathered to wit
ness his arrival cheered him repeat
eddy. Adler is returning to New Or
leans in the face of a federal indict-
ment charging him with misapplying
s238,00 of the State banks funds,
and he had no sooner greeted his
friends than United States Marshal
Loisel placed him under arrest. He
was released on $4,000 bond.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
GOVERNOR HARRIS
Names Things For Which ohioans
~ Have Cause to Be Thankful.

Have Cause to Be Thankful
Columbus, O., Nov. 10-In his proc
lamation setting. aside Thursday,
Nov. 26, as Thanksgiving day, Cover
nor Harris Enumerated these things
to be thankful for,
Abundant fruits Of the soil, rich
yields of the mines, large produce OF
industry, expanding field Of opportu'
nifty for human endeavor, freedom
from Internal strife, pestilence or for.
eign wars and the growth of the re-
public In respect, power and influence
among the. nations OF the earth"
The governor asks the people OF
Ohio to put aside their occupations
on Thanksgiving day and gather in
their accustomed places OF worship
% offer thanks for their manifold
lessings.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Files Affidavit in Appeal
For Bail.
STIMSON MAKES PROTEST
Says Former Ice King Admitted
Wealth In Testifyins to the Magni-
tude Of His Financial Transactions
and Argues That Man of His Means
Should Not Be Released on Bond.
Cites Cases Of Greene and Gaynor
and BlumenthaI.

Cites Cases Of Greene and Gaynor
and BlumenthaI.
New York, Nov. 10. - Charles w.
Morse, who two years ago was rated
as being worth upwards of 100000
600, swore under oath that he had
not enough money or securities left
from his vast fortune to pay his debts.
This revelation was made when
Morses attorneys appeared in the
| United States circuit court of appeals
to argue for the admission of Morse
to bail. Morse, who has been SEN
fenced to Is years Imprisonment at
hard labor In the federal prison at
Atlanta, Ca, was not permitted to
leave the Tombs prison when the
motion to show cause why he should
not be admitted to bail was argued,
but an affidavit made by him was
read. The motion was argued before
Judges Lacombe, Ward and Coke, and
decision was reserved.
1t had not been expected that
Morse would make the plea that he
was bankrupt, as ever since the
financial panic which SWEPT tie
greater part of his fortune away he
has maintained that he would be able
to adjust his affairs to the satisfac-
ton of all his creditors. Wallace Mac
Farlane, who appeared in behalf of
Morse, quoted from the opinion of
Judge Hough in refusing to grant
bail, in which Judge Hough said that
no amount of bail would be sufficient
to insure the appearance in court of
such wealthy man as Morse when
he was wanted. Mr.. MacFarlane
then continued:
81 have an affidavit here from Morse
himself, in which he states that he
is not rich man. Mr. Morse says
that he is, in a sense, impoverished,
and that his assets would not pay his
debts, and that it is doubtful if they
ever would. If Morse is allowed bail
his old friends will have to provide
it. The statement that he is a mil
lionaire is false, and further informa-
ton will be given to the district at
torney If he desires it."
District Attorney Stimson said it
was ridiculous to represent Morse as
being a paUper in view of Morse's
statements during the trial as to the
extent Of. his financial transactions.
He added that ii would be wrong TO
permit surety company to furnish
bail, saying that a rich man could
easily reimburse such a company and
that no one would be held personally
responsible.
1--WE have some instances of what
happened to a man in his position"
he said. "They may not be many,
because it is rare that rich man is
convicted. One case is that of Blu
menthal, who jumped a 100000 bail
bond in the silk fraud cases. There
was the case of Greene and Gaynor,
who jumped a $4,000 bail bond, and
the efforts of the government to re-
capture them almost reached the pro-
portions of a national scandal
The judges took all the papers in
the case and reserved decision on the
motion for bail
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
Saw Woman VIII Recover.

Springfield, o.. Nov. TO- Mrs.
Amelia C. Weaver. IS, mother Of Pro-
lessor E. o. Weaver, of Wittenbesg
college, tried to commit suicide by
cutting her throat and then jumped
into the creek from the Detroit, To
ledo & Ironton bridge The hospital
attendants say that the wound IN nor
neck is not deep and that the only
thing to fear is result. of exposuxs. {.
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New Phone No. 81.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER IO,lsO8
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
State of Kentucky
County of Clark.

State of Kentucky
County of Clark.
Clark B. Tanner being duly sworn
deposes and says, that he is circu-
lation manager of The Winchester
News; that as such circulation man
ager he has charge of the number of
papers that is run off each day; that
the press run for this, the 9th day of
November, 1908, is 1925 copies.
CLARK B. TANNER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me-
this the 9th day Of November, 1908.
j. w. POINTER.
Notary Public.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10

There should be provision made i'm
nediately, to furnish adequate fire
projections to the North end. Few
know how much this section has
grown in the last few years. And
when we consider that nearly all
our manufacturing plants are in this
end of town, its immediate necessity
is apparent. The city is short of
money. But that is always true.
Some action should be taken by the
council to supply this deficiency.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
KiIIed AZ crossind.

Steubenville, o., Nov. 10.-Robert
A. Johnston, 43, was struck by Pan
handle passenger train at a graz
crossing here and killed. His homo
Is at Grantsville, w. Va.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-10
PORTAGE County Joins Drys.

Columbus, o., Nov. 10-Portage
county voted dry by 1000 in a local
option election. Twenty-Five saloons
were put out of business.