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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
SHERMAN AN ABLE CITIZEN.
Nominee for Second Place n Busi-
ness and Political Leader.

Nominee for Second Place n Bust
ness and Political Leader.
James Schoolcraft Sherman, the Re
publican candidate for Vice President,
was born Oct. "a. 1855, in Utica, \. Y.
where he still resides. He has been a
member of the national House of Repre-
sentatives since 1886. with the exception
of one term. 1S90-1S92 II was chair
man of the Republican national congress
sional committee in the campaign of 1906.
lie is a lawyer, banker and manufacturer
and is the business as we'll as the polit-
ical leader of Utica. being president of
the Utica Trust and Deposit Company.
Mr.. Sherman was educated in the Utica
academy and Hamilton college, being
graduated from the latter institution in
1873. He was admitted to the bar in
1880 and at once took an active interest
in political affairs. In 1884 he was
chosen Mayor of Utica and two years
later was elected TO Congress.
For years he has been regarded as the
parliamentaran in the lower house, has
been frequently mentioned as a candi-
date for the speakership. He was
formidable opponent of David +. Hender-
son when the latter was first elected
Speaker He has acted as chairman of
the committee of the whole through many
a turbulent battle of the House. and.
according to his frieuds, has shown his
ability again and again to preside over
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

Messrs. yallandigham and Pendieton.
the Pro-Southern or Anti-War members
of Congress, from Ohio, were going in
carriage. in the spring of 1883. from
Batavia, to ill an appointment at some
place in Brown county, when they drew
up to a tollgate.
Mr.. Pendleton, with that familiarity
characterizing his intercourse with the
poor and lowly voters, asked the ven
cradle gate-keeper how he stood on
politics, and was answered: Il am
Democrat, have voted the ticket all my
life, and expect to as long as 1 live"
That's right, my good man! | am
glad to find you all right on politics:
now. as an old Democrat, what do you
think of the Hon. Mr.. yallandisham
for our next Governor?-yallandig
for our next Governor, eh?'
"valladigham is the traitor
north of Mason and Dixon's line, and
l wouldn't help elect him dog pelteri"
'.But stop, man, this gentleman with
me is Mr. v"
Il don't care who he is. I am a
Jackson Democrat, not Vallandigham-
craft
The worthy pair now drove on. not
particularly elated or refreshed I'm their
political feelings by the conversation
they themselves had provoked.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

briggs course TO the southern Pacific.
Just before the brig left Salem young
man at the head of party of friends
saluted Captain Driver on the deck of
The Doggett and presented him with a
large and beautifully made American flag.
1t was done up in stops and when sent
Up aloft and broken out to the air Captain
Driver christened it Old Glory.
He took it to the south Pacific, and
years after when old age forced him 10
relinquish the he treasured the flag
IS an old friend.
Captain Driver moved to Nashville,
Tenn, in 1857 and died there in 1886.
Previous to the outbreak Of hostiitics
between the North and the South Old
Glory was flung to the breeze every day
from the window of Captain Driver
Nashville house, but when the bullets be-
IAN to zip and the odor of gunpowder to
faint the air the old flag had to be Sc
:reted.
1t was kept out of sight inside a great
bed comfortably until Feb. 81. 1862, when
Brig. Gen. Nelson's wing of the Union
army appeared in Nashville. Captain
Driver presented it to the general to be
hoisted on the capitol. 1t was run up by
Captain Driver himself He watched ii
through the night. and. heavy wind
coming up. he took it down and sent a
aew flag up in its place.
The original Old Glory was preserved
md after the death of Captain Driver
L was presented by the compiler of the
Driver memoirs to the Essex institute at
Salem, Mass, where it may now be seen
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
TAFT's LIFE AND CAREER.
Republican Presidential Candidate
Has Filled High Positions.

Republicans Presidential Candidate
Has Filled High Positions.
William Howard Taft was born in Gin
cinnati, Ohio, on Sept. -, 1857. His
father was Judge Alphonso Taft, who,
as his son has after him, held many
Offices. The elder Taft was minister to
Russia, minister to Austria, Attorney
General in President Grants cabinet and
Taft ancestors came early to America.
some Of them being veterans of the Rev
dictionary war.
The present candidate for President
was graduated from the Woodward high
school in Cincinnati in 1874, and then
went to Yale college, receiving the degree
of bachelor Of arts four years later.
Taft, who even as a boy in high school
was prominent for his physique, won
honors as a wrestler and football player
in college. He was also conspicuous as
a student and was salutatorian of his
graduating class, being second among 121
members. He was also class orator.
After leaving Yale Taft entered the
Cincinnati college law school. He grad
uated there in 1880, winning half the
first prize. He was admitted to the
Ohio bar the same year. He remained
in his home city and while building up
law practice became a law reporter for
the Cincinnati Times and later for the
Cincinnati Commercial.
Taft early became prominent in a po-
litical way. One year after being admit
ted to the bar he was made assistant pros
ecuting attorney of Hamilton county.
Ohio. He practiced law in Cincinnati
from 1883 to 1887, the last two years
being assistant county solicitor. In 1887
a vacancy occurred on the Superior Court
bench of Ohio and Gov. Foraker appoint
ed Taft to that position. When his term
expired Taft sought and won his first
honors from the people at the ballot box.
He asked for reelection as judge and
was victorious by majority of 5000.
From that time on Taft continued to
ill high positions of trust and honor.
but each one was appointive. President
Benjar in Harrison called him to Wash
ington in 1890, making him solicitor gem
eral o. the United States. He returned
to Cincinnati and served as dean of the
law department of the University of Gin
cinnati from 1896 to 1900.
Taft was a second time elevated to the
bench in 1892, being appointed United
States Circuit judge of the sixth circuit,
serving in that capacity for eight years
On March IS. 1900. Taft was appoint
ed president of the Philippines commits
sion. July 4, 1901, he was made the first
civil governor of the Philippine Islands.
He held this post until 1908. when he
was made Secretary of War by President
Roosevelt.
His various missions, with their sue
cessful EXAMINATIONS. since he has been
Secretary of War have brought upon him
the title of secretary of peace" He was
at one time sent to Rome by President
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

A New York journal In one OF its
issues published the opinions OF re-
spectacle colored people favoring the
Presidents emancipation proclamation.
In the afternoon the reporter met
well-known coiored man named Cooley.
who whitewashes for a living, and is
generally found about Ann street The
reporter said:
well, Cooley, what do you think OF
the Proclamation"
Cooiey-The - worst thing for the
black man that ever was done.
Rsporter-Why?
Cooley Coming close up and In q
mysterious whisper There's too many
niggers starving here now. By'-n-bye
these fellows viii come down on us
from the South, and drive us out. for
then / tell you. tnen there would not
be a place where a decent colored man
can put down his foot. Mark my
words.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

Wheat natures in Canada In from
ninety to 100 days.
New York City requires 2.744 bakers
to make its supply Of daily bread
yate wood of Australia has the ten
sile strength of good cast iron
The Lusitania has forty-nine clocks
on board. all controlled by a master
clock in the ch.rthouse.
The skin of muskrats is largely made
use Of In the manufacture of the
cheaper grades of fur coats
The Society for the Destruction Of
vermin is an English organization,
with the object of warning on the rats
in that country.
A young inventor of Lyons, France.
is said to have solved the problem of
the transmission of electrical energy
without the use of wires.
The biggest estate in the United
Kingdom is the lordship or Sutherland,
the property OF the Duke Of Suther-
land The estate is no less than 1884,
200 acres
The timber output of Maine last
winter was 900,000,00O feet, and the
indications are that these figures will
be about equaled this year. The
scarcity Of labor prevented operations
to a large degree.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
FLIGHTS OF ORATORY
PRESENT I NOMINEES
Every Candidate Kept Before Con-
yention Until the First
Ballot Is Taken.
STATES NAME FAv0RITE SONS
Taft, Cannon, La Toilette, Fairbanks
Knox, Foraker and Hughes
Named for President

In the Republican national convention
Thursday afternoon. when Chairman
Henry Cabot Lodge announced that the
presentation of candidates for the presi-
sential nomination was in order, the an
nouncernent was greeted with cheers. and
Che delegates leaned forward with new
interest in the proceedings to hear the
nominating speeches which would place
-fayOrite sons before the convention.
Burton Praises Taft's Career.
Theodore Burton in naming William
H. Taft gave praise to the career OF the
ez-judge and Secretary of War In part
BE said
No one has ever yet assumed the presi-
eirntiai chair who had received a more deal
Preparation for the duties of that z. eat
etice. As judge in State and Federal coul Is.
- Solicitor General as Governor of the
Philippines. as Secretary of War. which has
5oclused the work OF Colonial Secretary and
Director of National Public Works he has
received his training and has always shown
kfnseif master Of the situation and compe-
sent to make more honorable and beloved
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
abruptly left the dining hall. The guests,

abruptly left the dining hall. The guests,
upon invitation of an aid, reseated them
selves.
In few minutes l saw the band
master come hurriedly into sight, follow
ed by the King. who kicked him across
my field of view. Shortly after the King
returned to the dining hall, took his place
at the head of the table, and. the guests
having risen. again proposed The Presi-
dent of the United States As he raised
his glass the bsnd struck up The Star
Spangled Banner With satisfied smile
his majesty emptied his glass.
"King Christian was demod ratio and
kind and beloved by his people, but all
things had to be done decently and in
order or he'd know the reason why"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

YES" said Mrs. Newrich, shortly
after her return from trip across the
pond. "Franc, is n great country and
the people in Paris are amazingly
clever"
I'm what wayF' queried Mrs Homer.
"Why. they all speak French fluent
~" replied Mrs. Newrich, land sew
eral OF them assured me they had
never taken a single lesson in the IAN
guage.'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
Fact. About Firecracker..

The greater part of the almost $1,000
600 worth of frecrackers annually ex-
ported by China comes to New York And
the United States stands next to China
In its use of them.
Thousands of Chinese men, women and
children work at the making of fire.
crackers, for there are no manufactures
there, the work being done by hand. They
receive only about S1.40 for making TO-
600 firecrackers. laboring from six in the
morning until eleven at night seven days
a week
So a Chinese woman or child works
like a slave for two days to earn what
is spent on few punches of firecrackers
blythe urchin bent on doing justice to the
Glorious Fourth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

Roosevelt TO confer with Pope Leo XIIY.
concerning purchase of the agricultural
lands of the religious orders in the Phil
ippines. President Roosevelt sent him
to Cuba in 1906 to adjust the insurrec
ton there and he acted for short time
as provisional governor.
In 1907 he visited Panama, Cuba and
Porto Rico by direction of the President
and later visited Japan and the Philip
pine Islands, returning to America by
way of Russia.
Mr.. Taft in 1856 married Miss Helen
Heron at Cincinnati.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
susxe.tions for Fireworks.


No matter how warm and wearied a
man may be frecracker dropped down
his shirt collar will stimulate him.
One of the latest quips is - paint a
small bomb in imitation of a golf ball
and let friend take whack a. it.
One of the most propitlous places for
frecracker is a fluffy hat, or, better
still, the back hair.
One of the capital diversions of an
evening entertainment is TO fasten pm
wheel to a lace curtain, touch a match
to the fuse and see what the fremen do.
Some may prefer plate glass win
dow for a skyrocket target, but the best
authorities agree that it is seen at its
best in a crowded dining room.-New
York Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

A lit frecracker in the hand isn't
worth two in the pack.
There is no use pulling the trigger after
the gan has been fired.
Do not look gift cannon in the mouth.
Never light your Roman candle at both
ends.
1t is the pinwheel that loses by doing a
good turn.
One swallow doesn't make a spring nor
one frecracker a Fourth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
KING CHRISTIAN KICKED HIM


Royal Bandmaster Forgot to Play
''Thc Star Spangled banner"
A short time after the Civil War.
writes a correspondent of the New York
Times, a small feet of our ships took the
then assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Gustavus v Fox, to Europe to cultivate
International friendship.
While in Copenhagen the late King
Christian invited Mr. Fox and the prin-
cipal officers of his fleet to dine. The
following incident of the visit was re-
lated to me by the late Rear Admiral
Alexander Murray, who was then in COM
mand Of the monitor Augusta
From my seat at dinner L looked out
On the pleasant lawn where the band was
stationed After the principal business of
the dinner was over, at the invitation of
King Christian the glasses were filled and,
all the table being at attention, his ma
iesty arose and with due formality pro-
losed The President of the United
States Glasses were raised, but the
King paused, glared over his shoulder and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
Light and Airy Meals.

Mrs. Hashem-I thought you were to
take those tablets before meals instead
of after, Mr.. Biffkins?
Biffkins-That's what the doctor told
me to do, but l guess it doesn't make
any difference while 1 board with you.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

Hal the American
flag was named Old
Glory in 1851 by a
Salem (Mass.) skip
per named William
Driver is asserted
by the Boston Globe.
He was at that time
captain of the brig
Charles Doggett.
Captain Driver, a
successful deep sea
sailor, was prcpar-
ing to shape the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
The Declaration of independence

1t is the summing up of the results
of the philosophical development OF the
age, the practical embodiment of the pro-
gressive ideas which, far from being con-
fined to the narrow liz;ts of the English
colonies, pervaded the atmosphere of all
civilized nations.-Carl Schurz.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
the United States Senate.

the United States Senate.
He has been chairman of two New York
State conventions. In the work of the
House he has distinguished himself as
chairman of the committee on Indian
affairs and as one of the most influential
members of the interstate and foreign
commerce committee.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
Ereddy,a Theory.

Said small Freddy on the eve
or the Fourth OF July
II think all the little stars
That twinkle up SO high
Are simply Roman candle balls,
Stuck fast in the sky"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
OLD GLORY.

A Salem skipper Credited with Civ
ing the Flag This Name
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

the light that cleaned from his shining
blade was lit the blaze that carried forward
the war in Wisconsin. fired the heart of
Roosevelt. and to-day. like the face of the
morning is leading the national crusaders
along the pathway of reform.
The labOrer is worthy of his hire. Wis
consin offers her foremost citizen. Robert
NJ a Toilette
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

WOodford Names Hughes.
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford nominated
Hughes. and he was applauded heartily.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

Gov. j. rank lianly or Indiana. IN
nominating Vice President Fairbanks for
the presidency. said:
His character is as pure and white as a
marble shaft. His life, public and private,
is as clean and as wholesome as the morn
ing light. lmbued with a oeep religious
sense. he is too conscientious for hypocrisy.
too scrupulous for dishonesty. too candid
for deception. He has in marked degree
the genius of goodness that characterized
Mckinley. and his home life is typical of
the best there is. Across its threshold no
shadow has ever fallen. He lives In the
open-a manly man. an American gentle
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02
Mccoy Names Foraker.

Joseph Benson Foraker was named by
{. 2. Mccoy of Ohio. who dwelt much
upon the life story of his candidate He
summed up by saying:
He comes from the battlefield and also
from the forum of this great republic.
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford of New
York, who named Charles F.. Hughes.
made much of the strength of his candi-
date. He said:
New York is not Democratic and ii is
not Republican State. Not less than one
tenth of all the voters are Independent. |
know two men of our party who can carry
New York one Of them is now in the White
House at Washington and the other is in
the executive Office at ALBANY
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-02

T III SpVVVlI Of HUI. NOF. 1III YI!
nominating Mr.. Knox vas in part as
follows:
For the great Office of President Penn
sylyania offers TO this convention as a can
didate a man of splendid attachments and
ripened experience in private and official
life without stain: committed solely to
the performance of his duty. and who. BY
training and education. has become in the
judgment of this country the first lawyer
of his time. the greatest statesman that ever
held the Office of Attorney General of the
United States.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-10-01
TWOCUT BY GLASS
At STRANGE FIRE
IN A TENEMENT
Inmates Flee in Panic Over
Root to Next fIouSe-\Nom-
an With Baby Faints.

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,,,,.,.. ,to,,.
the "'s' ""'' VI '''' ''e
bic-dccker tenement at NO. 20 fHS'
street sr,cl, ed smoke to-day as he came
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49,, ,,,. ,,,,,,,a ,rross tho vyav where
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tried l" open 'he ""'u'"' i1e 7i'io '
the glass and cut his hand badly
Thorough the shattered pane the flames
Shot out IN MS i"te'
Singed and bleeding kaplan dropped
-. ,t, sra.es.a,e balcony 10 the side
on I''e III i.s-,, ,.r,,,.,, Eva
Baron. on the third floor front. heard
''''' '''u' ''' ''e - s1,,.,,st,irs Al,
Sor lsadore, sae started dowi's'a''S NV
tn, second floor she vas met by flames
al .,,,cl,,, -I,,,L. and fled hack to ner
-'.' 'N'"7 '.u - 49,. ,,,,.
rooms III tryine to get her front WIN
Unw open she did the same thing nap
Ian had lust done-broke the glass ana
s,,,or.i ,,. ,,..i, ar,sr,, in her wrist
e'eu ~ ''I"'' ~ ,ir,
she tell back !hto het r"oH' III 'o'''N
with the child in her arms
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ARREST D AMATO,
LICENSE DEPUTY,
ON GRAFT CHARGE
Following Testimony Second
Man in Bureau Is Taken
Into Custody,
HOLD OUT ADMITTED.
Suspended Official Acknowl-
edges He Made Good Years
Shortage in Hurry.
HOLD OUT ADMITTED.

Ga,,aro ID Auato. the suspected dep
49,. .,,,.o,,, - ti,,,,s.,
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was arrested to-day ny i'"te''Nes f"|-
suuons and Flood of 'he District. At
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,.,i., N,gistratr Corrigau held
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,....,s,.i,, Going ~, ,.ear, Commts-
~ INT. Mitchell where
,,5", -, ,--c',os,ieoI ,ba, he had
''N ,'''' -,,,,, 80 ,,,,usy IN, , license
Wv -. =, commissioner
,.i,,,ell.s ulest4ouiug, said that ne Is
sued important licenses "aen VIZ. W
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Gient'!. oi''' @" o'"e,S - oi'' 1''e Ma
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once license was forfeited the Wit
ness said, It " as placed IN drawer out
no record nas made
Did you ever waive the condition that
the Fire and building Departments re-
port IS necessary to the issuance of
anow or moving picture tense was
asked
NO; but ! have issued such licenses
without waiting for the certificate from
rTe ana eu'lnlns DEPARTMENTS
SHOWN SPECIFIC license of this sort.
over the telephone TO some one in the
department had no objection. Commits
s'onet Ai!chel wanted 10 Know the
name or the some one The witness
could MOI reeal names.
cut didnt you owe the drawer
'
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borrowed rom the drawer ana lett
oiahk checK io' the cashier 10 III! al
n'sh''
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fluids OF licenses issued os MN
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