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OLD TIME LEADERS MISSING.
Death and Other Causes Kept Pictui

Death and Other Causes Kept Pictur-
esque Men Away from Denver.
Denver correspondence
The Denver convention of 1908 was
much different from some of the famous
gatherings of the party not many years
ago. When one looked over the list of
the delegates he was struck by the lack
of names of men who have been promi-
nent in the councils of the party. The
convention lacked picturesqueness ON
that account, but perhaps the new blood
is just as effective.
Death has been busy with the party
since the days of 1896, and, besides, al
most all of the old line Democrats and
many of those recently prominent were
absent. For instance, New York came
to the convention this year in charge
of men who recently have become prom
inent, and there was a notable absence
of several of the most powerful of the
Southern Democrats. including leaders
like Tillman, John Sharp Williams, and
Senators Culberson and Bailey Of
Texas. David B. Hill, once Governor
and Senator Of New York, leader Of his
party. and candidate for the presidency
against Grover Cleveland, is taking his
first trip abroad. Croker, the famous
boss of Tammany Hall. expatriated
himself in England and turned over his
power first to one and then another
chief From the South there were this
year few of the picturesque leaders
even of the modern generation. Besides
the march of political events which has
taken away from Democratic conyen-
tons so many Of their picturesque and
prominent characters, death has been
particularly busy in the party since
1896. President Cleveland has just
passed away. In 1896 at the Chicago
convention two Democratic governors.
Altgeld of Illinois and BILLY" Russell
Of Massachusetts,, were particularly
prominent Bragg of<wisconsin, Bryce
of Ohio. Byers of Delaware, Boies Of
Iowa. and German Of Delaware were
acknowledged leaders Of the party
twelve years ago. All these have died
since the beginning Of the Bryan era.
The Auditorium, where the Demo
cratic convention was to be held. was
all in readiness for the great gather
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-14
PUTS BAN ON SALVATION ARMY.
Pittsburg Police Order Organization
TO Cease Collecting Money.

Pittsburg Police Order Organization
TO Cease Collecting Money.
The American Salvation Army has been
notified to stop work in Pittsburg. The
permit required by the police department
for all such organizations was taken
away, and the officers of the army were
told that if they attempted to continue
work there they would be arrested. This
action was taken after a two weeks in
vestigation. made personally by Inspector
BARLEY of the first precinct, under orders
from Superintendent McQuaide. The po-
lice declare that while members of the
army collect large sums of money they
can give no satisfactory account as to
what becomes of it. The matter was
brought to a climax, however, over the
case of Mary Milburn, 16 years old, who
is a member of the army and who collect
ed among the downtown saloons often I'M
til late at night. The police warned her
to STOP but she refused, declaring that
she collected from So to IS day, and,
as her commission was % per cent, it was
"easy money!
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Iai5 e. csA;Lss'I2sEz[g7S
,sssass sR-,cGN=.
S@.. 10: 5000

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
SA.00 to $S.25; hogs, prime heavy, $500
20 1919; sheep, fair to choice, $500
10 $3.50; wheat, No. ,, 90c to ole;
corn, No. 2 73c to 74c: oats. standard,
Ole to 52c; rye, No .. Toe to zee; hay,
tinothy, $500 to $1,000; prairie, SS.e0
TO $11.50; butter, choice creamery, 19c
to 22c; eggs, fresh. 15c to 1Sc; potatoes,
new, per bushel, Toe to S1.00.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $500
to $3.50; hogs, good to choice heavy,
$3.50 to $3.50: sheep common to prime,
$500 to $4.50 wheat. No. ,, Sic to
Soc; corn, No. > white. 6oc to zoe; oats,
No. white, Sic to 52c.
st. Louise Cattle, $3.50 to $500 hogs.
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to S4.25;
wheat, No. ,, soc to Ole; corn, No. 2
nc to 75c; oats. No. .. Ole to DE;
rye, No. ., Toe to nc.
Cincinnati--Cattle. $500 to $685.
hogs, $500 to $6.G5; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat No 2, Soc TO Ole; corn,
No. . mixed. zoe to 71c oats, No. 2
mixed, 52c to 53c; rye, No. ,, SIC to sec.
Detroit-Cattle $500 to $3.50; hogs,
800 to $6.15; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat No 2. SSc to soc; corn. No 3
yellow, 72c to 73c; oats. No. 3 white,
54c to soc: rye, No. 2, T6c TO TIC.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
SLIP to $115; corn. No. 3, Tic to 73c;
oats, standard, 53c to Die; rye. No. /,
re to 73c barley, No. 2, 64c to Goo;
pork, mess, $l3.72.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to 1925; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to $500 sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $3.50; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to 500.
New York--cattIe, $500 to $40;
hogs, $3.50 to $3.50; sheep, $500 TO
S475; wheat, No. 2 red, Doc to $1o0
corn, No 2, SOC to SEE; oats, natural
white. SIC to 59c; butter, creamery, zoe
to 23c; eggs, western, 15c to 1Sc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, SIC to
SOC; corn. No. mixed, re to 73c;
oats No. 2 mixed, SIC to 52o; rye. No.
.. 76c to TIC; clover seed, October, $40.
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FACTS FOR FAanERs.

Iowa farmers xpect the next isegisla-
ture 10 grant the State Dairy Association
an appropriation to hold schools of in
strucfion in the several counties. OF $50
candidates for the Legislature questioned
on the subject only six are unfavorable.
The battle between the dairy and oleo-
margarine manufacturers Is on again be-
fore the Department of Agriculture in
Washington. The dairymen insist that
oeo shall be plainly labeled as such, and
the oleo men are resisting such a ruling
with all their power.
James Slonck, farmer working for
his brother in section 81, township Of
Tabor. Polk county, Mimi, left his plow
in the field TO take his life. No cause
for the cuicide can be obtained. Slonek
was unmarried and about % years old.
He killed himself with shotgun.
At Huron, s. D., two men were each
fined $50 and costs of suit, for selling
adulterated milk. The arrest was the re-
suit of an analysis of milk sent to State
Dairy Commissioner Wheaton. The milk
was found to contain as preseryative,
formaldehyde.
Two wet seasons in succession have
convinced nany farmers on the low lands
In northern Iowa that their drains are
entirely too small and they will have to
be replaced by others double the size.
Many land owners have already begun
reconstruction Of their drainage
Grasshoppcrs, which occaSioned much
ioaa IN farmers IN Schooleraft County
Michigan, last year. when myriads Of :he
insects invaded pastures and 6eids, are
Threatening a repetition Of the havoc in
the same portion Of the peninsula this
SEASON.
Railroad men who are asking for high
rr rates on cream and butter fat. CLAIM
that the Beatrice Creamery Compaay, OF
Lincoln. Eeb., and the Blue Valley
Creamery Company are making good
progress toward monopolizing the butter
trads because Of the low rates at which
butter fat Is transported to their central
ling plants in many cities.
DIR. +. w. Chandler of Valley City,
y. D., has gone into the breeding Of prai-
RE wolves for profit and pleasure. He
secentiy secured eight fine specimens OF
the animals and has them confined in
what il probably the first wolf kennel
ever constructed in the Northwest. The
doctor believes that rhe wolves are sus-
ceptibIe 10 the tanning influence Of human
Kindness and will sndeavor to train the
octette in much the same manner that
dogs are handled.
The annual dipping Of cattle IA wess-
,rn South Dakota has begun. The cattle
are IN much better condition than usual
and very little trouble from parasites is
expected.
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until they appeared to be exhausted in
the light mountain air.


Ten wagon loads of snow were
brought from the mountains, drawn
through the main streets by
mule teams and taken to the
convention hall, where it was the pas
time of the crowds to throw snowballs
at the delegates as they entered the
auditorium. The sight of a caravan of
snow in midsummer ticlSled the eastern
ers. The women were enthusiastic and
fought like mad to reach the wagons to
set SNOWFALL.
While the convention hall was filling
cowboy band, dressed in picturesque
garb-blue flannel shirts, peaked hats
md red bandanna handkerchiefs around
their necks-played patriotic airs, and
the delegates put in half their time find
ing their seats and half cheering the
musicians.
The day was perfect and the conven-
ton opened under happy auspices. The
sun, which shines here 347 days in the
year, according 10 the figures of Den
verites, was bright, and stiff noun
tain breeze made it comfortable.
The doors to the convention hall
we're thrown open at II a. M, one hour
before the gavel was to fall. Mayor
Speer, of Denver, was on hand to per-
sonally direct the police arrangements
and see TO it that orders were carried
out. The crowd lined up outside of
the hall was good-natured and perfec.
order prevailed for the most part.
Chairman Taggart faced an audience
of about 1900 when he welded the
gayel, stopped the must. of the band
and silenced the rattle OF tongues, while
Right Rev James j. Geane. Catholic
bishop of Wyoming, offered the invo-
cation. At the close of the invocation
gavel typical of Colorado and manu-
featured from historic wood was pre-
scented TO Chairman Taggart by the
Denver convention committee through
W. j. Franklin. the chief Of the Denver
boosters.
Thomas Taggart of Indiana made his
debut and farewell simultaneously as
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee when be pounded for order
in the 1908 convention.
-Four vars ago former Senator James
X. Jones Of Arkansas. then chairman
OF the National Committee. performed
this duty. Mr.. Taggart was elected
chairman OF the committee which was
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chosen at the st. Louis convention. He
had announced that he would not be
candidate for reelection. AS a re-
suit the Indiana man was under the
spotlight in a national convention just
for few minutes.
The call for the convention was read
by Secretary Trey W6odson of Ken
lucky, who succeeded Charles A. Walsh
of Iowa as secretary of the National
Committee. Chairman Taggart at this
point presented to the convention the
choice of the National Committee for
the temporary Craftsmanship, Theodore
A. Bell of California, who was chosen
by unanimous vote of the subcommittee,
in compliance with the wishes Of Will
lam J. Bryan.
There have been precedents establish
ed in Democratic conventions when the
delegates refused to coincide with the
wishes of the National Committee. The
last notable instance was the Kansas
City convention of 1890, when David
B. Hill of New York had been slated
by the National Committee to WELD the
temporary gayel, but was dethroned be-
fore he was handed the scepte- in favor
of John w. Daniel of Virginia.
This accomplished, Temporary Chair
man Bell delivered the keynote speech
of the 1908 campaign. The roll Of States
was then called for the purpose Of
choosing the members of the Commit
tees on Resolutions, Credentials, Perma-
nent Organization and Rules and Order
of Business. Then came the introduc-
ton of resolution in praise of the
life and public services Of the late
Grover Cleveland, and as a further
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ton and passing out through the great
permanent arch of welcome, was greet
ed by a vista Of waving color which ex-
teraed up Seventeenth street az far as
the eye could reach. Fifteenth and six
teenih streets were the other main
arteries which came in for the more
lavish decorative scheme.
yari-colored lighting effects also were
arranged for at the principal street in
tersections, and when the ineandeseent
bulbs were placed and the current was
turned on, the night effect rivaled that
of the day The public buildings OF
city and State were Incorporated in the
plan Of making Denver gay for the con-
ventIon visitors. The capitol. from its
emfnence overlooking the city, was most
effectively decorated
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Charity Organization Society. Robert w.
de Forest. head Of that society and coun-
sci for Mrs. Russell Sage. in letter 10
the chairman Of rhe committee which un-
dertoo& the immediate relief steps. says
thar providing occasional meals for oc-
casionally hEz@fy children. or even gro
viding one meal each day to every school
child who might otherwise be Hnderfed.
would not accomplish a permanent change
in the situation. which is what We should
look for AZ the same time be adrrits
that -an unprecedenfedly large number Of
people in New YORK ere out Of employ
ment - the present tine.~ and that the
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KIDNAPPED GIRL AS SHIELD.
Attempt to Extort $4,000 from Cali
fornia Ranchman Euds I'm Capture.

Attempt to Extort $4,000 from Cali
fornia Ranchman Euds I'm Capture.
Bandit Cleveland Rogers held posse
at bay near Fresno, Cal, for half an hour
by using the body of Edna Domengine,
whom he had kidnapped, as a shield from
the shots of his pursuers. The ruse fail
ed him in the end, and, after discharging
all his ammunition, he surrendered. The
girl was unframed. Clad only in her
night gown, Edna Domengine was stolen
from the side of her parents by Rogers
and Tony Loveall in the midst of night
raid on her fathers ranch in the foot
hills. The highwaymen first fred barn
on the Domengine ranch and held the
family captive, while they attempted to
force $1,000 from the rancher. The at
tempt failed and the girl was hurried into
buggy taken from the ranch stables,
and driven away into the hills by Rogers,
with dire threats if the money were not
paid by her father. Loveall, the leader
of the bandits, escaped. Rogers barely
missed a lynching at the hands of the
throng that awaited him.
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9gYMstEE =fReCIAl
IL. E. f4sM
3S& AND N L. I'm
EsA -SS
'zENHNC,.,LAI-
NEW YORK.

r. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says: Trade il quiet, but healthy
in tone, and the past week made moderate
progress in the right direction, despite
the Interruptions of holidays aud politics.
Confidence in the future is evidenced in
many ways, encouragement being derived
from favorable crop reports and many
comparisons showing that June produced
much better results than any month since
the setback last October. This was par
ticularly noteworthy in the insolvency rec
ord, June being the first month of 1908
to supply smaller liabilities of CONNER
cial failures than the CORRESPONDING month
last year.
Manufacturing returns show the GUS
tomary mid-year curtailment of activity
for inventories and repairs, but resump-
ton is expected to be prompt, and many
idle plants started UP on July ! with a
fair amount of business in sight, while
threatened controversies over adjustments
In wage scales are not marerializing, labor
leaders approaching the necessity of con-
cessions in conformity with reductions of
prices"
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At New York Hiram Percy Maxim
gave the first public demonstration of his
newly invented device for rendering the
firing Of a gun noiseless. Taking an or
binary as-caliber rife which had been
reusodeled to ft his muzzle device. he
fred bullet into city directory IN the
presence OF several persons Strictly
speaking. the shot was not noiseleSs.
There was click OF the hammer and a
slight smothered hang which. however.
could not BE- heard in she next room. The
tests we're made IN the ROOMS Of the Sec
rotary of the Society for the Prevention
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forceful administration of public affairs
rested honor upon his country and his
party, and.
Resolved. That we hereby express our
deep sorrow over his death and extend our
warmest sympathy and coincidence to his
family. and that this resolution be spread
upon the records of the convention and a
copy be forwarded 10 Mrs. Cleveland. and
The feature Of the first session was
the keynote speech by Temporary Chair
man Theodore A. Bell. Of California.
He did not talk long. but the eloquenee
of the Californian stirred the delegates
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for local use. With possibly four SEES
sions Of the convention only 5000 Den
yerites could witness the proceedings at
any time. They had one ray of hope,
however, and that was the fact that
each delegate had five tickets. Per-
sonal influence might separate them
from some of them. Newspapers
warned their subscribers to watch out
for scalpers. While the price was
high, yet those who cared to pay were
afforded the opportunity of seeing the
convention.
The draping of the three colored ban
ners from the many cross wires along
the streets gave an arch-like effect, and
the visitor, arriving at the Union STA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-14
CONVENTION OPENS
IN GREAT NEW HALL
Democratic Leaders of the Nation
Assemble in Big Auditorium
of Coiorado's Capital.
CLEvELAND's MEMORY oNoRED
Thomas Taggart Raps to Order and
Chairman Bell Delivers the
Keynote Speech.
Denver correspondence !:

Denver correspondence
The Democratic National Convention
of 1908. which was to nominate candi-
dates for the Offices of President and
Vice President of the United States in
opposition to William II. Taft of Ohio
and James S. Sherman of New York,
whom the Republican National Conven-,
tion nominated at Chicago, was called
to order at noon Tuesday in Denver's
great auditorium.
Denver, clad in glad rags" was astir
early Tuesday, and long before the
hour for the opening of the big con-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-14

News of bost disaster involving the
loss of over six hundred lives at Batavia
was brought 10 Victoria B. c., by the
Empress of China. Many large overload
ed boats were overturned in the harbof
during a storm. and the shrieking passen-
gers struggled in the water with no
chance of rescue. as more fortunate boats
in the neighborhood were already toa
crowded to permit of any more aboard
Others were snapped up by sharks.
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Comancne school Board Head.

IT'S a far cry from the painted, blood
thirsty savage chief of the Comanches.
slaughtering women and children to that
of the president of school board, yet
this cry is sounded by no less a person
than Quanah Parker. Indian chief and
one-time enemy of the white man. The
chief has been elected president of the
Parker district school board near Lawton,
Okla, which he formed last spring.
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Resort Hotel Is Burned.

The Northern Beach Hotel, on North
Port Bay. in the Leelenau peninsula, thir-
ty miles from Traverse City, Mich, was
burned to the ground early Monday. The
guests at the resort, which opened the
previous Saturday, lost their clothing in
the flames. The loss is estimated at $780,
coo. There was no insurance. The hotel
was one of the largest in the northern
resort region, containing 100 rooms. 1t
was owned by A. H. Leslie of Chicago.
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BOAT SUNK IN COLLISION.
Steel Frsightsr Mcintosh, $40 Feet

StteA FFSl&AtSx nclnf0hn, 0%O rect
Long, Struck by NJ. A. Hanna.
The steel freighter II. p. Mcintosh, $50
feet long, owned by the Gilchrist Company
of Cleveland, was sunk in a collision with
the freighter NJ. A. Hanna in the st.
Clair river just below Port Huron, Mich
None of the crew was killed or injured.
The Hanna was bound up light and the
Mcintosh was down bound with ore. The
Hanna struck the Mcintosh just above
the port bow. The latter boats captain
Immediately headed his vessel for the
shore and she settled to the bottom in
comparatively shallow water. The Han
ma, which was damaged about the bows, is
tied up at Port Huron. A few moments
before the collision the Mcintosh had gone
hard aground on an unknown sh0al on
the Canadian side of the river. While
full steam was on in an effort to work
the steamer off again the Hanna struck
her. The masters of both boats are at a
loss to account for the shoal. 1t is esti-
mated that the damage to the two boats
will be over 100000.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Progress of Pennant Race in Base
Bali Leagues.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
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TAKE UP LJoAPINe cLEW.
Police Investigate the Story of
Boy Stolen by Gypsies.


Boy Stolen by Gypsies.
The police of the Englewood station in
Chicago are investigating the clew fur
nished by 13-year-old Bayard Ashton as
to the gypsies he asserted kidnapped him
last Thursday. Although the police know
of no camp of the size the boy describes
and in the exact location, his story is SO
straightforward that they will give it a
thorough looking into. Thursday while he
was returning home from school young
Ashton says that two men passing in a
wagon asked him if he did not want a
ride. On his acceptance and climbing into
the wagon they threw a blanket over his
head and he knew nothing of his where
abouts until he arrived at their camp,
which he judges to be near Blue Island.
After doing the drudgery of the camp for
four days the boy claims that when most
of the twenty-eight men and women in
the camp were asleep. he managed to steal
away and reach the home of his sister.
Mrs. James Martin, 326 Englewood ave-
mn
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vention hell crowds began to flock to-
ward the new auditorium building.
Marching clubs headed by bands pa.
raded the street and old-timers vouched
for it that the city never before had
witnessed more lively scenes. The Bry-
an, Johnson and Gray boomers yeEed
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The government immigration bureau
has undertaken to find work on farms in
New Jersey, New York and New England
for 6.Oo0 or more alien immigrants who
are now eking out precarious existence
in New York City. The plan is 70 send
out return postal cards through the rural
delivery routes 10 an box hoIders Offering
TO supply farm or domestic help
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DENVER IN GALA ATTIRE.

Convention City Was Filled with
the Hosts of Democracy.
While Denver's hospitality had no
bounds and its citizens cheeffulIy
of entertaining the convention multi
tude, yet in secret they were striving
with great grief. 1t was decreed
that but 1000 seats could be allotted
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New creed sees No Hen.

Captain Theodore Valiant. an evange-
list. has undertaken the PRONUNCIATION in
Washington. ID. c.. of a new religion
based on gayety and happiness. lie de-
clares that music, merriment and dancing
women will help to draw people to the
services. Hades. with flaming fires and
dancing imps, will be denounced as a
myth
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Fire broke ont in the Royal Opera
House in Berlin. having caught from a
plumbers furnace being used in the fourth
gallery. The roof of the old strnctur.
was soon blazing. but the tiremen ex;in-
guished the flames before more than part
of the roof had been destroyed.
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Army ChapIains Appointed.

Secretary Wright has appointed the
following chaplains in the army: Walter
X. Lloyd of Arkansas, Episcopalian /;
Clinton II. Snyder of Ohio. United Breth-
rem Frederick l.. Kunnccke of Mary
land, Edward r. Chase OF Maine, Law
renee l.. Denning of Ohio. Michael G..
Doran of New York. all Roman Catholics
Stephen r. Wood of California, Congre-
l,af inrlal