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The Falls City tribune., 1908-09-25

increased number of "oHceholders'
and the increased expense.
Does any Nebraska farmer visa
to join with Candidate Bryan in
abolishing this service, reducing the
number of "omceholders" thereby and
saving the money 1t costs? For a
genuinely crazy idea of economy is
not this position Of Candidate Bryan
entitled to first place?
Consider next the Department of
Agriculture, the farmers exclusive
department IN our government. Es-
tablished by republican legislation,
with Uncle Jerry Rusk its first Sec
Rotary. this department has grown
and expanded under republican en-
couragement into a work of ire
mendous Importance to the American
farmer. Ten years ago about tive
thousand 'oficeholders' at an annual
cost of three million dollars repre-
SSiileu TIT lOtdl VI HlSu aid IlOut9
given to this great work. On July
1st, 1908, the "o~ficeholders,' or in
other words the necessary employees
to carry on the work, had increased
to 1920 tan increase of $1,000, and
Congress appropriated fifteen millions
for the work of this farmers depart
ment. This is another item to add
to Candidate Bryan's denunciation of
the increase of officeholders." Let
US add up the sum. Thirty-nine thou.
sand "oficeholders" and t~hirty-fve
million dollars increase" for the
farmers Rural Free Delivery; 5000
"ofiieeholders'' and fifteen million dol
lars for the farmers Department of
Agriculture, a total addition of AZ, 900
government employees and fifty mil
lion dollars, all working for the Amer
lean farmer and the increase of en-
ployees and expense roundly de-
nounced by Candidate Bryan All
this was done for the farmer by the
republican party. Does the Nebraska
farmer wish to continue these great
undertakings by supporting the re-
publican party with his vote or does
he wish to assist Candidate Bryan
to throw it all overheard as he threat
ems in his platform to do? Can the
Nebraska farmer afford to risk the
continuance of the two greatest
agencies for his prosperity and we'll
being ever established by the general
government by casting his vote for
Candidate Bryan and his experimental
ideas of economy that are pointed di-
rectly to the abolition of the office
holders" who serve the farmer ex-
clusively? None but the thoughtless
will incur such a risk and Nebraska
farmers are not t~houghtless or easily
deceived.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-09-25

Mr. Bryan hastehS to say that if
elected this ytar he will never be a
candidate for second term. This is
tempting bait but the chances are
the voters will make sure H. their W
way hat he shali never De a candi-
date for a se3ond term, even at the
risk of having him continue as a can.
didate for a nrst term'-riosburg
(Pa.) Dispatch
The Falls City tribune., 1908-09-25

Does the farmer and business man
fully realize the great value to them
of the railway commission legislation
enacted by a republican legislature
and how many abuses have been
righted by Application to the commits
sion, thus avoiding the tedious, ex.
rensive and long-delayed litigation
formerly necessary to establish indi.
yidual rights when contested by a
railway corporation. Hundreds of
cases of complaint from Nebraska
citizens have been adjusted by the
commission when the delays and ex-
E'nse of former conditions would have
left the complainant practically help
less and forced to endure what he was
pcwerless to cure. The republican
policy of performance, Of promises
kept and carried into effect. is re.
sponsible for the new and changed
conditions.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-09-25
TAFT'S RELIGION
not AN ISSUE
POLITICIANS PRESENTING RELIC.
fous ISSUE DENOUNCED BY
EMINENT EDITOR.
Philadelphia "North American" Scores
Politicians Who Would Deny the
Constitutional Right of Lib
erty of Conscience.

The un-Amefican II ln~defensible
attempt Of democratic politicians 70
make a partisan political issue out of
the religious beliefs and church at
tachments of William II. Taft has re
ceived the following deserved and
fitting condemnation from the editor
of the Philadelphia North American. .
one Of the best and most intelligently
edited newspapers of the United
States. The North American says:
We have received numbers of let
ters inquiring about the religious be-
liefs of Taft. The two which we
print below we have selected as fair
samples, Because they raise the two
questions which constitute the basis
of all similar communications:
To the Editor of the North American.
II is rumored in this place that
William Taft is a staunch Roman
Catholic. Is il true? If so, can
Americans, and especially those born
on American soil, support him for
president. as he would be subject to
a foreign p%otentate?
JOHN b. MYERS.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-09-25
JOHN b. MYERS
Hanover. Pa, June 10.

To the Editor of the North American.
| have heard a report today. in
pittsburg, to the effect that the Hon.
William II. Taft Is a Unitarian and
does not believe in the divinity of our
Jesus Christ. | do not wish to crit
icise or question the wisdom In Sc
lecting our candidate for presidency.
but desire to call it to your atten-
ton, and trust you will make prope-
investigation and let the facts be
known promptly.
II he Is an unbeliever, we cannot
hope TO elect him at a general cleo
ton to the presidency of a Christian
country, and | trust you will see the
a~dvisability of a proper investigation
and use your powerful influence to
place a man with proper standing at
the head of our ticket. We cannot
count on the support of a Christian
people for an unbeliever.
ID. b. EVANS.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-09-25

The republican party in Nebraska
mas proven it's right to public con-
fidence. No party ever fulfilled its
promises so completely as did the
republicans of the state in the last
legislative session. The old debt
created by fusion extravaganza and
rlismanagement is being rapidly ex-
tinguished. railroad regulation is all
accomplished republican fact and not
a mere democratic promise and all
the affairs of the state are being in
diligently and economically admin
istered.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-09-25
Jeanette, Pa, June Is.

To dispose of questions which
should not be asked, as speedily as
possible, let us say that Mr.. Taft
is not a Roman Catholic. He is a
member of the Unitarian church.
That was the church of his parents,
and he has never separated himself
from II. His wife, however. Is an
Episeopalian. and he worships more
often beside her in her church.
These are the facts, which are ut
terly and absolutely unimportant.
The matter of a mans religion has
no rightful place in consideration of
his fitness for the presidency. The
constitution of the nation. ordained
ana established ito secure the bless.
1ngs of liberty To ourselves and II
postefitf,' expressly places the very
suggestion OF such thought outside
the pale of patriotism.
No words can be clearer than these
from our country's fundamental law:
~ RELIGIOUS test ever shall be re-
quslad a 4 qaalthcation to any of
fce or public tru,t under the United
Sfs's@
numerous -l.ries about Mr..
Taf's religion y lief show simply
the extent to which his enemies have
gone 10 rouse some prejudice against
him. Since there was no spot upon
his whole clean record of private
conduct and public service to which
they could point to Taft's detriment.
they displayed their Willingness to
descend to any depth Of petty, cow
ardly, contemplate attack that might
90 him hsrm,
Z Now, it was not because Mr.. Taft
was born of a Unitarian family that
II was thought possible to dissem-
mate a false sentiment. His enemies
saw their chance in the fact that
TAFT, when governor general of the
Philippines, adjusted for all time a
diplomatic question of such extreme
delicacy that, hanSled by any other
American representative, it would
likely have ranked for half a CEN
Eury a source of danger and dis
pute.
, The disposition of the friars' lands
involved, besides important finances,
religion in Europe and this COUNTRY
and revolution in the islands. The
Mace to do business is at headquar-
tiers. Taft went to the Vatican. And
In two days talk he settled the con.
troversy upon lines so fair, so broad
so impartial as to win for America
the honor and admiration of tbs
hierarchy of the Catholic church, yet
making no concession that ever yer
has offered a loophole for censure
BY the bitterest opponent of Roman
Catholicism.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
This man TOOK
Big CHANCES !
Man Beats His Way by Hid
ing In Engine Water.
Tank
Finally Driven to Show Him
self When Tank Was
Overlooked

1 y ! ~. Il
: Wilkes Barre, Pa, June 20. Hav-
ing ridden from Buffalo to this city,
260 miles, in the tank of Lehigh
Valley railroad passenger locomotive,
considered an impossible feat in ride
stealing, VIM. Bahmiller Of Mau-
chunk was arrested here when the
2:4O express arrived this morning.
Being a machinist by trade, and
having worked on locomotive tanks,
he knew enough about their steel
bracing to risk hanging on, and
crawled in at Buffalo. He was in
water up to his neck most Of the
time, and when the locomotive DASH
u ed around curves he had hard work
to save himself from drowning as
the water dashed all over him.
He was also in danger each time
the tank was filled, but escaped un-
til it was being filled here, when
the fireman allowed 1t to run over,
and Bahmiller had to pop his head
out to get air and was discovered.
After hearing his story Mayor Knit.
fen fined him ST..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30

and careful consideration. 1t is said
to be the desire of Mr.. Bryan to con-
suit as many of the prominent mem
bers of the party as possible before
any decisive action in formulating
this resolution is taken.
The vice presidential situation re-
mains to all appearances just where
1t was yesterday, although the boom
for Lieutenant Governor Chandler
Of New York, seems to have weaken
ed somewhat and his name is not
mentioned as prominently as it was
two days ago. This is largely due
to the announcement by Norman 3.
Mack, national commit eeman from
New York, that he has no authority
to speak for Mr.. Chandler, and that
his interest in the movement was
dictated by friendship and by be.
lief that the New York official is well
qualified to take the second place
on the ticket.
Only one new name was mentioned
today as vice presidential possibility
This was Gov e. G. Chamberlain 81
Oregon. He is in much favor will
some Of the party leaders and 1t /,
stated that he would be PERSONAL.
acceptable to Mr.. Bryan. IN
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30

opening work the reports Of the grand
officers will be made, and will be fol
lowed by the appointment of commit
tees. The session will continue
through the afternoon and in the even
ing an exempl ification of the third de-
gree will be made on the stage in the
arditorium Of the temple.
Wednesday morning the reports Of
the committees will be made, which
will be followed by the election and
installation Of officers. In the after
noon the delegates will be entertained
at the Grand theater by a special per
formance, and the evening will be de
voted to working the degree of Royal
and Select Masters.
The grand chapter Of Royal Arch
Masons will meet Thursday and the
grand chapter of the Eastern Star will
also open in another part of the tenn
pie. The grand chapter R. A. M. will
adjourn in the evening, but the East
ern Star will continue over Friday.
This will be one Of the largest Ma.
sonic meetings held in Fargo for some
time, and visitors will be here from
every part Of the state and every Ma
sonic lodge will be represented.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
Sudden Death Of Dr.. Wilson
Result Of Drinking Poi
sOned Ale
Bottle Was Sent Him With.
Forged Letter From
Brewing Co.

Philadelphia, June 29.The laying
bare Of a most sensational murder is
pronounced by the authorities in the
case Of DR.. VIM. II. Wilson of this
city, who died at his home Friday
night after drinking a portion Of a
bottle Of ale which had been sent him
through the mails. An autopsy per-
formed by the coroner's physician, ac-
cording to the coroner, proves conclu-
sively that Or. Wilson died of cyanide
of potassium poisoning.
The ale came to Wilson Tuesday a
week ago by express, and inl the mail
on the same day he received a letter
purporting to have been sent by the
Peter Schemm Brewing Co. of this
city, informing him that a sample bot
tile Of ale had been sent him for trial.
The investigation showed, according
to the police auth critics, that Schemm
breWs no ale and that the company
never sent any such letter as that re-
ceived by the physician.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
Delaware Mans Friends Tell
Bryan He's Not the
Whole Show
They Relieve The Judge Has
Show Down to Beat
Nebfaskan

Lincoln, Neb., June 29.-Managers
of Judge George Gray's presidential
canvass, Josiah Marvel of Delaware
and j. R. Beamish of Philadelphia, ar
rived in Lincoln today and paid a
promised visit to Mr.. Bryan The
gentlemen were frank in declaring
they were doing no missionary work
for the Nebraska candidate, but they
believed Judge Gray had a chance to
win, and they were working hard to
that end. Their feelings for Mr..
Bryan, they said, were cordial, but
Mr.. Marvel said he was sure Mr.
Bryan's friends were counting on
more votes than they actually had.
The strength of Gov Johnson of Min
nesota, Mr.. Marvel thought, had been
underestimate, but he did not re-
gard Gov. Johnson as so serious a
rival of Mr.. Bryan as was Judge
Gray. L. j. Hanly of Wilmington,
Del, will place Judge Gray in nomina,
ton, and Peter A. O'Boyle of Pitts
ton, Pa, will second the nomination,
Mr.. Marvel and Mr. Beamish left at
midnight for Denver, where tomorrow
they will establish Gray's headquar-
tiers.
This evening Mr.. Bryan was visited
by James j. Purcell and Samuel De
Nedry, two labor leaders of Washing
ton, D. c., who will possibly attend
the Denver convention. After their
visit they said they were satisfied
with Mr.. Bryan's attitude on the in
junction question, and they believed
a plank that would be pleasing to the
labor interests would be made part of
the emocratic national platorfm :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
GUARDING THE
MEXICAN BORDER
v. s. TROOPS WILL TAKE "A HAND
IN SURPRISING RAIDERS
ON THE BORDER.

Washington, D. G., June 29.By di-
rection Of the president, Secretary
Taft has issued orders to the com
manding general of the department of
Texas at San Antonio to send suf-
ficient number of troops to Del Rio,
FL Paso and other points in Texas to
aid the civil authorities in preserving
order. This action was decided upon
as result Of request from the Mex
lean government that the United
States do its utmost to prevent a VIC
lation Of the neutrality law.
The request Of the Mexican govern
ment was referred to the attorney
general by the department Of state,
and the governor of Texas In the
meantime was asked to aid in COM
pelling obedience to the law. The or
der Of the president sending troops to
the border Is understood to have been
made upon the Recommendation OF
1.-THE attorney general.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
ST. PAUL GETS
A GOOD BATH
RIVER MARooNs RESIDENTS ON
THE FLATS-HlGHEST WA
TER IN II YEARS.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 29.-The Mis-
sissippi river today reached the II
foot mark and is now three feet
higher than the danger line. It is also
higher than it has been before for IL
years.
Families living on the fats are Gu.
off from the rest of the city and are
compelled to go to and from their
houses in boats, tubs and RATS. The
police were busy all day taking people
from marooned houses. Beginning to-
morrow mail will be delivered to the
flooded district by boat.
Many large factories are flooded.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
Makes Another Try to Get
Out on Habeas Cor
pus Writ
Judge Bowling Refuses to
Switch ThaW TOD Pfi-
Vate Asylum


New York, N. Y, June 29.-Today
Justice Bowling Of the supreme
court, who presided at the second
trial of Harry K. Thaw, denied
Thaw's application to be removed
from the asylum for the criminal in.
sane at Matteawan to some other
Institution on the ground that Thaw
is dangerously insane person, not
to be punished, but to be kept under
restraint SO that he may not injure
either himself or any one else.
In another phase Of Thaw's effort
for freedom Justice Mills heard an
argument at White Plains today aft
er issuing a writ Of habeas corpus
on Thaw's application for jury trial
to determine his sanity.
The justice adjourned the case I'M
til July 10, when further argument
will be heard, ordering Thaw to be
returned to prison at Poughkeepsie
in the meantime.
Unlike Justice Bowling, Justice
Mills seemed today distinctly in fav-
or Of q trial by jury to determine
Thaw's sanity. Justice Mills said
after the argument: IT believe ii
should be only matter Of time when
this man should have a jury trial.
am not prepared to say whether II
should be now or later"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
Teachers Are Gathered in
Cleveland TO Attend
the N. {. A.
Spelling Bee Of Eigth Grade
Pupils Is Won by
Cleveland
Government Has Interesting
Exhibit Relating to In.
dian Teaching

Cleveland, O., June 29.The larg-
est and most varied program in the
history of the National Educational
association marked the opening Of
the 10th annual convention of the or
ganization, which began a five-days'
session here today Thousands of
delegates were kept busy taking part
in the days session.
The first session in connection
with the convention was the meet
ing of the national council. This
was followed by a meeting of the d.
rectors where financial reports were
made and resolutions adopted. One
of the interesting features Of the
program, although not part Of the
official convention routine, was a
spelling contest between eighth grade
pupils. When the scores were COM
piled it was found that Clevelanl had
won with a total of only thirty-eight
errors. Pittsburg was second, New
Orleans third and Erie fourth.
flg : 7! ~ -
Two girls, Mae Thursby OF Pitts
burg, and Marie Bolden of Cleveland,
had perfect scores. Three missed
but one word. Miss Bolden is color
ed. When her record was announc-
ed she received repeated cheers from
all parts Of the big theatre.
The first general session was held
In conjunction with the national
council, where addresses of welcome
were made and responses heard and
Charles r. Thwing, president Of the
Western Reserve university, Cleye.
land, made a report upon "Educa-
tional Progress for the Year.
Beginning last Saturday and con-
tinuing throughout the week an ex-
Inhibition by the U. s. government
in connection Of Indian children is
given for the benefit og the visiting
teachers. This work is under the d.
rection Of Miss Estelle Reel, super
intendent of milan schools.
Active delegates met In their hes
pective state headquarters at $50
p. M, and selected members for the
nominating committee. This COM
mittee will meet Wednesday morning
to nominate board Of directors for
the ensuing year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
TROOPS ARE ACTIVE
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT is HOT.
FOOTED AFTER RAIDERS
WHO ARE LooTlNG.

Ell Paso, Texas. June 29.Accord-
ing to information from a reliable
source, official adyices have been re-
ceiyed in Juarez, across the. Rio
Grande from this city, to the effect
that 1900 federal troops sent from
Torreon and Cohauila have taken the
field in an effort to surround the par
ties believed to be responsible for the
attacks on Viesca and Hacienda.
Matamoras.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
Anti.IniunCliOn Plank Prom
Uses TO Worry Democrats
Considerable
Iowa Bunch, Supported BY
S0aiherners, Will Boost
for Prohibition
Gov. Chamberlain Of Oregon
Would Please Bryan for
Running Mate

Denver, COL, June 90. "A fight over
the anti-iniunction plank in the Dem
ocratics platform is not the only
struggle in which the committee on
resolutions and possibly the conven-
ton itself may be involved.
II developed today that the pro-
Inhibition question is TO be brought to
the front and that a desperate effort
will be made to have a plank declar-
ing insfavor of it placed in the plat
form. The prohibition movement
will be headed by General Jas. B.
Weaver of Iowa, who demanded Of
the recent Democratic convention In
that state, that it declare In favor OF
prohibition. General Weaver and
his followers were not successful in
such sfforts in their own state, but
nothing daunted by their failure,
have made arrangements to bring the
matter up before the national COM
vention. They claim, moreover, to
have strong backing from a number
|fof southern delegations.
The anti-injunction plank CONT
nues to provoke a large amount of
discussion among such party leaders
as have already arrived for the con-
ventfon. While opinions differ as to
the exact nature of the plank that
should be adopted, all are of one
mind in saying that it shall be a
definite and specific statement. Such
members of the national committee
as have discussed the matter are a
unit in saying that the wording Of
the anti-injunction plank shall leave
no possible doubt in the mind Of any
reader as to where the party stands.
1t. is now generally believed, how
ever, that the anti-injunction plank
will not provide for trials by jury
in cases of contempt Of court or
favor in any way measures that
might be construed as interfering
with the federal courts. Friends Of
Mr.. Bryan say that such Of his crit
les as are already expressing them
selves in fear Of radical anti-in-
junction plank, are fighting the air.
The plank has not yet been written,
1t has not been drafted, and its form
is still a matter which is under deep
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-30
V(||:)||R.|YS
National Republican Chair
mdnship Worries the
Ohio Politicians
They Urge Taft to Select
Arthur VOrys Of That
State
Nothing Decided Upon But
V0rys viii Gall on Taft
Wednesday

Washington, D. g., June 20. Secre-
tary Taft today successfully COM
bined his official duties with politics.
He discussed most intricate problems
arising in the war department and
conferred with political friends and
advisors respecting the most delicate
affairs of the approaching political
campaign.
BY far the most Important of the
day in genuine interest was that
which he had this afternoon with
delegation representing the political
organization of the Republican party
in Ohio. Walter Brown, chairman OF
the Republican state central COM
mittee; Henry Williams, chairman Of
the Republican state executive COM
mittee, and N. A. Gilbert. state audit
or, came to Washington to urge Sec
rotary Taft to favorably consider
Arthur I. vorys in the selection Of
| the national Craftsmanship.
! They discussed the matter with
l. oSSAStcAy 40lt oh SOAS1uO1 dDlCel Ou6tA
indicating to him that the appoint
ment of Mr.. Vorys meant much to
the Republican organization in Ohio.
At the conclusion of the conference,
although Secretary Taft did not in
dictate to the delegation what his
indications were, he authorized the
members to telegraph Mr.. Vorys re-
questing him to come to Washing
ton and meet him next Wednesday.
Frank II. Hitchcock arrived here
today from Chicago and will be en-
gagged for several days in the work.
of closing up the Taft headquarters
in the city Mr.. Hitchcock declined
to discuss for publication the nation
al craftsmanship question. He said
that he expected to have conference
with Secretary Taft in day or two
but pending that interview he would
say nothing.