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The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
W. ]. CONNERS PLEASED.
Calls for Ratification Meetings
Throughout New York.

ThrOughOut New York.
Albany, n. Y. July l3.-John T. Maher.
clerk TO Chairman William J. Connars.
Of the Democratic State committee. said
to-day that Mr.. Corners had sent letters
TO Democratic committeeman and county
chairmen IN the State, requesting that
general committees be convened imme-
diately to arrange for ratification meet
ings and 20 organize Bryan and Kern
clubs in each county.
Il want to have at least one ratification
meeting in every county before August
L. Corners says in his letter 'I have
Just returned from Denver. frankly and
sincerely feeling very enthusiastic about
the ticket. The convention was one Of
the greatest I have ever attended or
heard Of. 1t was a magnificent testi-
monlal Of the high regard In which Mr..
Bryan is held everywhere. The platform
adopted will commend itself TO all
thoughtful citizens. especially the planks
in relation to national banks and anfi-in-
functions. The labor organizations OF the
country are well satisfied, and 1 believe
We will get practically their united SUD-
port, and will also have the Endorsement
of many independent Republican business
men. One way for the Democratic party
TO be successful is for all 10 put their
shoulders TO the wheel and do all they
can to elect the ticket"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
JOINS CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Episcopal Mother Superior Convert
ed TO Roman Faith.

Kenosha. Wis. July 13.-A profound
sensation was caused in church circles
in Kenosha to-day. when announcement
was received that Mother Edith. the
mother superior general Of the Sisters of
st. Mary. in charge Of the Kemper Hail,
in this city. had been baptized into the
Roman Catholic faith at Philadelphia.
and had left the mother house at Peeks-
Kill. n. Y.
The novltiate OF the western province
Is at Kemper Hall. Kenosha. The order
is probably the largest order Of women
IN the Episcopal Church in the United
States. and the submission OF its mother
general ranks in Importance with that Of
DR.. NIcGarVey until recently rector Of
ST. Elizabeth's. at Philadelphia. who is
considered the head Of the Romeward
movement In the Episcopal Church.
DR.. McGarvey was the spiritual direc-
tor and chaplain general Of the COM
munity,
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GATHER IN NASHVILLE.
Tennessee Democratic Convention
Opens To-day.

Nashville, Tenn. July l3-Nashvine is
fun Of Democrats ready for tomorrow s
convention which nominates candidates
for governor. supreme judge. judge OF the
Court of Criminal Appeals. railroad COM
missioner, Presidential electors, and name
a State committee.
The candidates successful in the late
primary. headed by Gov. Patterson. viii
be named, with the possible exception OF
Supreme Judge B. D. Bell, for whose
place d. I. Lonsdou's friends will fight 10
the last ditch. Ex-senator CarmaclLs
faction will attempt to put Gov. Patterson
on = Statewide prohibition platform Ed
ridge Wright, of Memphis. son Of the
Secretary of War. will te temporary
chairman, and L. +. Eslick. of Giles. per
manent chairman. Austin Peay. the gov
ernor's manager, viii probably be chair
man OF the State committee.
George y. Tillman. the most available
Republican for the governors race, to-
day announced his intention not to run.
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CHAIRMAN KEPT BUSY
Republican Headquarters to
Be Opened in New York.
SHELDON GETS CONTRIBUTIONS
Hitchcock Announces that He VIII
Not Make Public the Names of
Donors Until After Campaign.
Goes to Utica, n. ", to Confer
with james S. Sherman.

New York, July 13.-Wlth the arrival
here this morning Of Frank II. Hitchcock,
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee. and conferences during the
day with George r. Sheldon, the national
treasurer; Timothy l. Woodruff State
chairman, and other Republican leaders,
the national campaign really got under
way.
The most important announcement Of
the day was that the national headquar-
ters are to be established in the tower of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Building.
and will be opened about August l.
Chairman Hitchcock said that he did
not believe any good was served by dis
cussing his campaign plans for the bene-
ht Of the opposition. and said that he
would probably have very little 70 say
during the summer
Going TO Utica.
Il am going to Utica as soon as I get
the mass Of work ahead Of me cleared
away. and viii there confer with Mr..
Sherman and receive his suggestions as
to the campaign. / am coming back on
Wednesday, and Will then meet several
Of the Republican State leaders and go
over the local situation 20 some extent.
l will stay here all that day. and then
go on to Washington. and soon afterward
Will join Mr. Tart at Hot Springs"
Chairman Hitchcock said that Mr.. Taft
would not do any speaking before Sep
tember !. but that after that date he
would make few speeches. Mr.. Hitch
fa.Er e-rfl ffr-.e D., AZ
the publicity Of campaign funds. since
that subject was being well handled bv
National Treasurer Sheldon.
Many Send Contributions.
When Mr. Sheldon got to his office IN
his banking house at Wall street this
morning, he found a stack of letters
awaiting him. many OF which contained
campaign contributions. Mr.. Sheldon said
that he would not announce the contrfhu-
uons as they came in, and would give on,
no information concerning them until the
treasurer's books are opened after the
election.
state Chairman Woodruff appeared AZ
headquarters. at y East Thirtieth street
Tor the first time in several weeks. He
Will be here the rest Of the week and
az t'"' HtiS VIII ldik Win all the Re
puoilcan district leaders here and many
or the county leaders throughout the
state lie had a long conference with
William Barnes, jr.. Of Albany, this
morning.
Mr. Woodruff would not comment Oh
Charles +. Murphy's statement that the
Democrats will carry this State this fall
As 10 the candidates FOR governor. he
said II was still an open field. Ii was
said around the headquarters. but nc: by
Mr. Woodruff, that everybody Is hoping
that Gov. Hughes viii not seek a re-
nomination.
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SUES ON HOSE CONTRACT.
New York Officials Declare Firm
Violated Agreement.

New York, July 1a-The statement
was made by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Frank r. Pierce to-day that
papers will be served on Michael F..
Loughman. as president of the Windsor
Fire Appliance Company, and against
the American surety Company as code
PENDANTS in a suit to recover the full
amount Of the contract by which the
windsor Fire Appliance Company fur
nished hose to the city
This amount. according to the figures
given out to-day. Is SZ3.AO Mr.. pierce
said that he had had some Windsor hose
tested by h. w Francis, director of the
Philadelphia Textile School. az an i'm
partial expert, and that Mr. Francis re-
ported the hose as not made of Sea.
Island cotton, although the specifications
called for canvas of that material.
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APPEAL TO The PRESIDENT
Newspaper Publishers Want Action
Against Paper Combines.
Herman Ridder Addresses Letter to
Mr.. Roosevelt, Asking that
Laws BE Enforced.

New York. July 13-Herman Ridder,
president of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, has written a
letter to the President invoking his aid
''in our efforts 20 stop the expressions OF
the paper combinations" He say. I'm
part:
When the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association applied to Congress
for relief we were told that the courts
would provide adequate and prompt rem
edy. Eight months ago We submitted TO
the Department Of Justice all the mate
rial which We had. relating % seven
groups Of paper makers. The outcome Of
eight months effort In that direction is
insignificant Twenty-four paper COM
panies. acting together IN the Fiber and
Manila Association, added Sic per ton 10
the price Of fiber and manila paper on an
annual output OF 100000 tons in success
sive raises Of s.. 50, So s. and 81. so that
an average addition Of SO per ton or s.
0G000 per annum was imposed by that
combination upon consumers. When they
were subjected TO inQuisiion by the Fed
eral grand jury, the paper makers admit
ted that they had placed their records be
yOnd their reach but subsequently all but
two of the participants pleaded guilty.
They were fined $1,000 each. or $4,000 I'm
all. The maximum penalty is 5000 for
each Offense- Immunity was practically
granted to every individual who partici-
pated IN that pool-only one man. the
treasurer and originator OF the pool. John
II. Parks. now fugitive in Europe was
included in the indictment. All the other
defendants were corporations or partner
ships. We maintain that such a finish 10
the procedure is a miscarriage of justice
In view OF the seeming immunity Of
individuals, the inadequacy Of penalties
and the apparent hopelessness of relief
does not this situation require drastic
treatment? May We not ask you 70 bring
these law-breakers 10 their senses. and 10
end q Iawless condition which interferes
with a return Of prosperity"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
Thaw Always shaves Self.

Poughkeepsie. n. Y, July 13.-Harry X.
Thaw, when shown a statement printed
in New York afternoon newspaper that
he shaved himself in White Plains to-
day because he was afraid to let the bar
Der do IT, laughed and said the story was
foolish
He declared he always shaved himself.
He said he got the barber 10 lather him
today while IN White Plains. and did his
own shaving. He said there was plenty
Of other men who had the Same habit.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
AWAIT REORGANIZATION
baltimore Capitalists Interested I'm
several Nearby Concern.

Financial institutions and broker,
await with much interest the beginning
Of reorganizations OF corporations fbat
fell by the wayside following the manic
and the long period OF business denros
sion.
mere are several reorganizations In
which Baltimore interests VIII play an
important part among them being the
seaboard Air Line. the Western MARY
land, South Baltimore Steel. Car. and
Foundry Virginia Passenger and Pow
er Company.
win the exception OF the last-named
COMPANY no plan Of reorganization has
been prepared. and even IN the case OF
the Firslnia Passenger and Power Com
pany the details of the plan have not
as yet been announced.
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Hot Springs. Va. July 19.-Mr. Taft is
opposed 20 the Federal licensing OF cor
porations. as proposed In the Democratic
platform.
That is evident from what he has said
20 Republicans who have conferred with
him In regard 20 his speech Of acceptance.
To one man who discussed this plank
with him, Mr. Taft said: An attempt 10
frame plank that will accomplish two
irreconcilable things is not instanced for
the first time in the present Democratic
platform"
The plank TO which Mr.. Taft referred
advocates "a license system which win.
without abridgiug the rights Of each
state 10 create corporations, or its right
TO regulate as 1t will foreign corporations
doing business within its limits, make It
necessary Tor manufacturing or trading
corporation engaged IN interstate com
merce 10 take out Federal license before
II shall be permitted to control as much
as . per cent Of the products IN which
u deals-the license 10 protect the public
from watered stock and 70 prohibit the
control by such corporation Of more than
e0 per cent Of total amount Of any prod
uct consumed in the United States"
Similar Conditions Exist.
Apparently, the irreconcilable features.
rs Mr. TAFT views the plank. ara the
proposition 10 have a corporation amen
able to forty-siN different laws Of forty
SIX different States and at the same time
answcrablc to a . per cent Federal L.
cense law In effect. somewhat the same
condition. however. seems to prevail un-
der the present interstate commerce law.
y good many people who have talked
with Mr.. Taft down here expect him 10
make some original suggestions in his
treatment of the question IN the spaech
OF acceptance. That Mr. Taft will assert
his own strong individuality and inde-
pendent opinions in that speech is certain.
Mr.. TAFT started to work to-day on the
speech or acceptance. He spent practi-
cally the entire day studying the Demo-
cratic and the Republican platforms. II
"il take him. probably. the rest OF the
week TO complete his speech. and he WIFI
have no political visitors.
Will Summon Lenders.
After it is completed however. he VIII
summon most OF the leaders OF the party
70 Hot Springs 70 give their opinions on II.
There is no doubt here that Mr.. Taft is
going TO challenge the Democratic party
to Justify II It can. the radicalism Of the
Denver platform. He is going TO set I'D
The issue Of destructiveness on the one
side against cOnstructiveness on the other.
In commenting on his speech OF accent
anee to-day, Mr.. Taft said: 'T see the
press suggests that formal notification
is work Of supererogation. and. as an
proRch the work. am inclined 70 yield 70
that opinion"
Mr. Taft played golf to-day with George
ingalls,. son Of Melville Z. ingalls,. OF Gin
oinnau. Young Ingalls, gave him a little
handicap, and they came out even
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Mexico Keeping Tab on Immigrant.

Mexico City. July 1S.-All persons com
ing into and going out OF the republic OF
Mexico are now being numbered and
their names, sex, and age are taken
down. The system went into effect on
July 1. 1t is feature of the regulations
imposed by the department of the in
terror, In accordance with the immigra-
tion laws passed at the recent session of
the National Congress.
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RAPS AT PEEK-A-BOOS.
PnrsOn Takes "A Fling at Prevailing
Style Of Shirt VVnistn.

Atlantic City. " J.. July 13.-'women
who wear peek-a-boo waists have no right
70 criticise men who sit in church in
their shirt sleeves" said the Rev. sgd
ney Goodman last night before an au-
d.ence Of men who filed the parish han
OF the fashionable Church Of the As
censlon in spite Of the heat. The min
lister was taking a fling at women who
had objected because the men at their
church meetings smoke pipes and sin
soft drinks during the moving picture
entertainment furnished with the ser
mon.
Mr.. Goodman attacked Iadylike Chris
tianity and said the man in the shirt
sleeves who goes out after his brother
TO make him better Is much more 10 he
praised than women who wear +b,,
waists at meetings where they condemn
the work
The sermon was accompanied by SONGS
ana solos by boardwalk cafe artists
who volunteered for the work.
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retired Army Colonel Dend.

New York. July B-George Bliss San
ford. retired colonel of the United
State Cavalry service. died to-day at the
New York Hospital Col. Sanford was
born IN Connecticut, June 2S, 1872, the son
Of William Elihu and Margaret Louisa
Craney Sanford. He received an ap-
pointment in the dragoon service OF the
United states, on April 2s. 1861, and
served throughout the civil war.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
BRYAN FOR CONFEDERATES.
NebrHsISan Denies Charge Made by
Tom Watson.
special 10 The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Salisbury, n. c. July 13.-William Jen-
nings Bryan telesraphed the Saturday
Evening Post to-day denying the state
ments made by Thomas +. Watson. Of
Georgia, alleging that Bryan had stated
when in Congress that he could not and
would not vote for a Confederate vet
eran.
Mr.. Bryan states that he did vote for
Confederate veteran for Speaker Of the
House three times in the Fifty-secOnd
and Fifty-third Congresses; that he rec
commended veteran for a post Office Job
while In Congress, and that he main
tained the best of relations with the vet
Grams
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Tnft's Confidence Complete.
COWBOY BARONET 10 WED.
SIR GeniIIe Cnve-BrOwn Cnve En-
EnEed 10 Denver Girl.

London. July 13-Slr GeniIle Cave
Brown Cave, the cowboy baronet. is en-
gagged to a wealthy Denver girl He.
however. preserves the secret of her
identity, declining to state who she IS.
Meanwhile the baronet Is enjoying him
self riding as a cowboy with several
Wild West shows which are touring
England The baronet's ancestral home
Stretton Hall. In Leicestershire. is in a
state OF decay. ana his neighbors are
hopeful that the baronet's American
wife Will restore It's ancient glories.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
C0CKRAN'S PARTNER DIES.
New York Lawyer Commits Suicide
by Taking Gas

Mount Vernon. N. Y. July 1S-Charles
II. Ostrander. for twenty-five years coun-
sci for the Westchester Fire Insurance
Company, and former law partner Of
w Bourke Cochran, committed suicide
early this morning by inhaling gas at his
home. Fulton and Sidney avenues. Mount
Vernon.
Mr.. Ostrander. who was one Of the
leading members of the Westchester
County bar. was executor of many large
New York estates. He Is reputed to be
worth $5cO,OOO and no reason can be as
signed for taking his life.
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p. & o. VIII Buy RniI.

The report from Sharon, Pa, that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had award
ed a contract for $4,000 tons OF steel
rails is officially denied. The company
is figuring on placing an order for l.. 900
TO 5000 tons OF rails for immediate use
but the specifications have not been an
ishsd.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
UNION MEN FOR BRYAN
Has Overwhelming Minority I'm Test
Vote fn Nerv York

Vote fn New York.
New York. July 13-Fifty-tbree Rrv,n
votes, eleven for Debs, and one each for
Taft and Hearst. and sixteen noncomnit-
tai votes were cast IN a test vote of the
delegates 20 a meeting Of the Central
reiterated Union here, which is causing
excited comment in labor circles.
OF the sixteen who held back. many ex-
pressed a preference for Bryan. but said
they would not decide on their allegiance
until the campaign was farther advanced
OF the Democratic and Republican b,st-
forms. many views were expressed but
on the whole the former was the rule as
being in favor Of union men.
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CARDINAL RAPOLLA ILL.
PaPaI Secretary OF state Going 10
Switzerland to Rest.

Rome. July I&-Cardinal Rapolla, papal
secretary Of state. is in a serious condi-
ton. owing 70 overwork
His nervous system has suffered a COM
plete breakdown, and on the orders OF his
physicians he VIII 90 10 Switzerland 70
recuperate.
Cardinal Rampolla was one Of the
strong candidates for the papacy at the
time Plus Y was elected. Only lately
have the relations between him and the
Pope become really cordial For years
Rapolla is said 10 have harbored a feel
ing Of bitterness. as a result OF what he
alleged was the unfair treatment ac-
corded him in the papal election.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
SHRINERS REACH ST. PAUL.
AImas Temple of Washington
Among the EnrIy Arrivals.

Among the EnrIy Arrivals.
81. Paul, MINI, July 13.-AmOng the
thousands OF Shriners that poured into
st. Pau to-day the Almas Temple dele
cation from Washington was an early
arrival The Washingtonians came on a
specially chartered car and brought sew
eral goats with them as mascOts.
Realizing that the hotel accommoda-
tions will be inadequate for the thousands
that are expected in the city before night
the local committee in charge of the
visitors have arranged fer the entertain
ment of hundreds at private boarding
houses.
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MR. LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER. WITH
Offices at No 612 18th ST NV. and MIR
ISAAC +. SHOEMAKER, with offices in
the Colorado Bldg. have never been and
are not now. IN any way connected with
or interested in the FIRST CO-OPERA-
TIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF
ID. c.. for which re-
ceiver was recently appointed.
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There is much speculation as TO who
will be selected 20 manage the Taft
campaign in the West. second in COM
mand to Frank H. Hitchcock. with
headquarters at Chicago. II may be said
fatty that whoever Il may be he will
be a man OF Mr.. Hltchcocks own choice.
When Senator Hemenway came up
from Hot Springs. fresh from confer
ence with the Republican nominee,
friends OF his said he could have the
Western end OF the campaign 10 run
II he wanted It. In fact, they declared
Mr. TAFT had offered the place TO SEN
ator Hemenway and urged his accept
ance OF It, but Senator Hemenway was
rather disinclned.
There is not much TO this beyond pratt
tie. Those who know Mr. Tafts views
best know that he washed his hands Of
the whole troublesome details Of cam
Paign management and the choice OF the
managers with the appointment of Frank
II. Hitchcock as chairman Of the nation
al committee.
To BE Manager in Fact.
When George B. Cortelyou took charge
Of the Republican National Committee In
1904. he announced 10 the committee at
their first meeting that he intended to be
chairman IN fact as well as in name. Mr..
Hitchcock viii also be the chairman in
fact. This was one OF the conditions
under which he assumed the management,
and Judge Taft has made II clear that
he does not desire to be consulted. He
says he Will be occupied with the issues
OF the campaign. Il would not know how
to go about the work OF getting an or
ganization." said the ex-Secretary Of War.
when one OF his friends talked 10 him
about organization. He believes that Mr..
Hitchcock will be in a better position to
do his work If he is given a free hand
The man selected to manage the West
ern headquarters must be satisfactory to
the chairman. and will take his orders
from the chairman. As a matter Of fact.
Mr. Hitchcock VIII be the Western chair
man as well as the Eastern. He will
spend a good portion OF his time at the
Western headquarters. He viii not dele
gate the responsibilities OF the campaign
to any one.
Tnft's Confidence Complete.
The Republican candidate has sufficient
confidence in the political judgment and
acumen Of his young Warwick TO intrust
him with the job in all it's details
Chairman Hitchcock will return to
Washington before the end Of the week.
The campaign will not be allowed 70 lag.
II will be under headway not later than
August l. Reports OF Bryan's weakness
do not satisfy the new manager He will
take nothing for granted. 1t is predicted
that there viii be less talk and more work
In this campaign than there has been In
any since Hanna's campaign of 1896.
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While you think of II. telephone your
Want Ad TO The Washington Herald, and
piil WIZ be sent yeu at cent q word.
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HITCHCOCK THE BOSS
Chairman in Fact as Well
as in Name.
INTENDS TO RUN CAMPAIGN

Western Manager, Whoever He Is,
VIII BE subject TO His Orders, and
Head TO Mr.. Tnft-Returns Here
Before the End of the Week.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
MR.. TAFT OPPOSES
FEDERAL LICENSE
Will Argue Against Plank
i'll Denver Platform.
WRITING ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Republican Candidate Declares that
Democrats Try to Bring Together
VOcacy of Federal Control of Cor
DOratiOns-To Assert individuality.
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WashiDrton. D. c. JuIv u 1eoS

Washington. y. c.. July l8. 1908.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS AND CRED
itors Of the First Cooperative Building
Association OF Georgetown, d. G. All
stockholders and creditors OF the above
named association are notified and re-
Quested 10 call at the Office OF the under
signed at their earliest convenience and
bring with them their passbOoks and ali
papers and correspondence pertaining TO
theiy transactions with the association.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM EARL AMBROSE,
Receiver,
As La ave. NV, Washington, u. c.
JAMES :. EASBN-SN1ITH.
JOHN LEWIS SMITH.
Counsel for Receiver.
co TO W. S. TAPPAN'S. SD G ST. NV. FOR
watches. clocks. jeWelry. cut glass. &c. Repairing
AZ lowest prlces aps-tf cod
Benz. II. Coles & Co., UphOIsterinE of
all kinds. Slin covers 900 9th nv. VI cola
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