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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

Convention Hall, Denver, July =
The Democratic national convention
began its session at noon today amid
scenes of stirring animation.
1t was just 1920 when Chairman
Taggart of the national committee
called the convention to order.
Bishop J. j. keane of Cheyenne,
Wyo., pronounced the opening invoca-
ton. The convention promptly perfect
ed the preliminary organization.
elcctng Theodore A. Bell of Calilor-
ria as temporary chairman. Mr.. Bell
delivered an address. Appointment of
committees and presentation of resolu-
tions in respect to the memory of the
late Grover Cleveland completed the
formal work of the day.
The overwhelming drift Of sentiment
continues toward Bryan.
A strong Gordon of police was
stretched about the Denver auditorium
when the delegates to the Democratic
national convention began to arrive at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
THE WEATHER.
SHOWERS-COOLER.

Washington, July Forecast for
New England: Showers Wednesday;
cooler, except in extreme east Maine;
Thursday fair, fresh west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

When about to purchase an engrae-
ine look carefully to the manner IN
which the boards are put together on
the back Even the smaiiest quan,.'
of pitch in a knot in the wooo IS me
~ to result in the ruination OIL 'he
craving.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08

doing this l desire to express to yoh
my sincere and hearty appreciation of
the loyal support and confidence which
lave been given me in the past by the
people of this district.
"When | accepted the nomination I
expected to fulfill the duties of the Of
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Showers Wednesday,
cooler; Thursday fair. fresh west
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-07-08
BRYAN IN control OF
THE DENVER CONVENTION.
Dunn's Resolutions on Cleveland Adopted Judge
Parker Presents His But Seconds Dunn's-..
Adjournment Taken Until This Noon.

which died away after half minute
of explosive demonstrations.
The appearance of the temporary
presiding officer, Bell of California,
was another signal for an enthusiastic
outhurst He came forward amid the
storm of tribute. tall and sturdy, i'm
maculately attired with silk ironted
Prince Albert coat and resplendent
with convention medals. In strong. far
carrying voice, and easy gesture, he
delivered the opening address full
hour long. With resoundng passages
on the riShting of public wrongs,
punctuateG with yells as some phase
ticliled the fancy of the thronGs
| 1t was noticeable that great applause
came from the delegates at Bells i'm
passionad declaration that the writ of
injunction shall not be turned into an
instrument of oppression. Again there
was uproarous applause as lie ar
raigned "Republican campaign con-
trihutions without a cash register"
After referring to Taft as a "bsected
candidate" anl demanding but one
man i'm the White House at a time, >"
he adroitly turned his speech in a
panegyric for Bryan. the reference to
the Nebra ska leader bringing forth a
tumultuouS demonstration.
The appointment of committees was
quickly disposed of. For a moment the
Pennsylvania row threatened to throw
the assembly into wild confusion. That
state presented two sets Of officers
representing the two conteSting fac
tions Ollie James of kentucky, Voic-
ing the Bryan sentiment, endeavored
to refer the fight to the credentials
| committee. Col. Guffey and his lieuten-
ants sought to interpose a protest, but
| it was of no avail For a time, pande-
moninm prevailed, and then the
! smooth running machinery consigned
| the question to the credentials COM
mittee. where Mr.. Bryan's adherents
| are supreme and the Guffey forces re-
tired. full of wrath and disgust.
The presentation of resolutions of re-
Spect to the memory Of Cleveland
brought to the front two notable fig
| ures, Judge Parker of New York, the
Democratic candidate of four years
age, and Former Governor Francis Of
Missouri, one of the surviving mem-
berS of the Cleveland cabinet. The res
| olutions as adopted emanated from
BryanS friends ana We're presented hv
| /. J. Dunn of Nebraska. who will make
| the nominating speech for Bryan.
| They were no sooner reHl than
| shouts of Parker, Parker" showed
the generous temper of the convention
| towards the former leader. Judge Par
ker was prevailed upon to mount the
platform. where. with resonant voice,
he read his own resolution OF tribute
| to Mr. Cleveland, closing with Il tactful
| concession to the Bryan forces. by sec
| onding the resolutions resented by
them. Governor Francis tribute to his
| former chief breathed the spirit of
personal association and deep admira-
| ton.
| With the adoption of the resolution,
the convention adjourned until noon
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
HOW IT WAS OPERATED.
some Disclosures Made i'm Havenner
Report on 6. 70.


It is understood that the Havenrer re-
port made at the direction of President
Roosevelt condemns the administration
of Public Printer Suuugs I'm no uncer-
tain terms.
While the report, as has already been
stated. shows that SuHings has LARGELY
increased the cost Of printing. il has not
before been stated how Sullings operated
so as 10 be able 10 buy such an unusual
amount of supplies.
Suliings according to reports. sub
mitted high estimates and high bills 10
the departments for the work the Gov
eminent Printing Office. did. or was to do
The departments, under the law. have
only SO much money each year To spend
for printing. stlIings put on high prices
and did less printing for more money
All the money Sullings received from
these departments was. under the lavy
available in any way IN which he saw
ut to use it. He could. therefore buy
more supplies the less work he did for
the departments, and the more he could
get for such work
The departments are known 10 have
objected to the estimates and bills nre-
scented by Stillings. and it was their OBJ
jections probably that led the President
to order an investigation into the cost Of
printing
Stiliings has not yet replied to the re-
port Of DIR. Haveuncr, sent him by the
President, but the facts here set forth
are known to be correct.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
CHILD BADLY BURNED.
Elizabeth Archer Plays with Matches
While Mother II Absent.

As result of playing with matches.
Elizabeth Archer, aged four years. was
badly burned yesterday afternoon at her
home, SIS Michigan avenue northeast
Her mother, Pearl Archer, was burned
about the hands and wrists in an effort
10 smother the flames
The child had been dressed and brought
downstairs by the mother and left alone
in the dining-room. The mother returned
upstairs, and was startled by screams
coming from the dining room. She ran
downstairs and found the baby's clothing
on fire and the little one running franti-
cally about the room. The flames were
smothered with rugs and an old coat but
not before the childs face and arms
were badly burned. A number Of burnt
matches were scattered about the floor
Had the mother been "a minute later
she would have been too late to save
the girls if5 as the flames had gained
good Roadway
The mother and child were attended bv
DR.. FTischkorn, Of
northwest, who says
viii not be fatal
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
COLD WAVE IS GENERAL.
blizzard Proportions Attained in
MnnN Northern Cities.

A general cold wave which attaiHs
blizzard pro0prtiogs ia many parts Of the
country brought the mercury below the
zero mark i'm practically every State norih
Of Tie Naeon-DlT0n line yesterday.
New York and New England eNpe-
r-encad the worst weather but in chi
eago tile surface roads were TIED up for
several hours. while ST Louis suffered
from slest which was nearly as dam
eerous TO traffic as the binding snow at
more Northern places
The coolest weather was reported at
BalIstou. \. y. where the official regis
tratou was $ below zero.
Reports from other points snow intense
cold, and In SOME cases new records for
low temperatures Philadelphia eNpri-
ruCed the coolest weather iu four years,
the mercury registering five degrees above
zero. in the mountain regions of eastern
Pennsylvania the temperature was below
zero
just 20 make things interesting the
weather man u Palm Beach, Fla. teIe-
Er8phed that -ho temperature whereabouts
was "A, and THAI the surf bathing was
fine.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
RECORD OF THE PUBLIC PRINTER,

Charles A. Sulmg appointed to Public Printer
be 1866 suspended President Roosevelt
the purchase
He
of the Washington principal
Of and
lie within tho breakers the he
department
He ISL educated the public
that city leaving which he entered the printing house his father the
s. Stings
lie printers DEVIL worked his
be
September until May
remained employed until the fall when appointment
0
lie claimed to be independent Republican his political affiliations
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06

one Of the most saIutary after effects
Of the present investigation viii be the
attempt. which it is believed will be
pushed vigorously. to make it impossible
hereafter for a Public Printer TO have at
his disposal the whole appropriation of
many millions Of dollars each year with
practically no safeguards.
SuIlings last year received an appro-
priation Of about S5.000.000. which added
TO what he had left over from the pre-
vious year meXpended. amounted to
much more than that amount.
over all this money. with the eXcep-
ton OF the amounts which shall be paid
for paper-over which Congress has CON
Tol-the Public Printer is the only and
final arbter.
There is no allegation here intended that
St1Hngs or any other Public Printer
spent this money i'm an iIlegtimate way,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
Q. P. 0. CHANGE
Continued from Page One.

Continued from Page One.
Printing Committee had gone into
executive session, called attention tc
the suspicious circumstances con
nected with the bids. and asked that
the awarding Of the contracts be
delayed until an investigation could
be made. This was promptly or
dcred.
Damaging Admissions.
The initial inquiry resulted in
such damaging admissions and dis
closures that Chairman Lands felt
warranted in asking the suspension
OF the Public Printer. and no one
in the least cognizant Of the facts
believes for a moment that he will
ever be relnStated.
Stillings, from the first, appeared
to see nothing improper in the ex-
uaordlnary transactions occurring
under his very nose. He acquicsced
in them. The Audit System. appar-
emily, was more potent in the Gov
eminent Printing Office than Still
mgs himself Chairman Lands re-
garded these transactions as mani
testify improper" not to Use a
stronger term, and his fcllow-mem-
bers OF the committee took the same
view of the case.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
Zion Bishops III

The semi-annual ses
Of bishops Of the 4. J
convened last night in
A. NJ. +. Zion Church.
come We're delivered by
Bishop <. ". Clinton
Rev. 5. L. CorTothers,
Of Howard University
Grimke, to which Rev
Bishop J. 5. Caldwell
conference viii continu
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
MACMILLEN To PLAY HERE.
Violiuist Plans Recital ut BcIasco
February I3

Francis MacmiIlen the sensational
young American yioliniSt has announced
his first public Washington appearance
for Thursday afternoon. February Is. at
the Belasc0 Thr8ter
Critics throughout the country have
Given MaCmilen fattering praise. In adj
Gjtluu Macmiileu's recital promises TO be
one of the social successes of the season
Being from Ohio, ne has q large follow
ing in the city.
While only twenty-five years old. the
yiolinist, IL appears, has succeeded i'm
ar0uslng nearly every European capital
20 great enthusiasm over his PLAYING. He
returned 10 America last wear after an
absence Of twelve years. lie was, at the
age Of sixteen. the laureate Of the Brus-
sells Royal Conservatory. and winner of
the Van Hal cash prize of S5.000
lie plays on an $500 Stradivarius
which was presented 10 him by Lady
Palmer, in London.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
Wed Miss Cnrrirnn

-aiee.nents arc being made for the
marriage of Mamie Corrigan. Of AIexan-
dria, who swallowed a dose of carboIic
acid Monday night. and who removed
TO the Emergency Hospital in this city.
to Guy Further, of IS L street. The
girl said that she took the poison on ac-
count Of dependency over a quarrel with
Further.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
HIGHWAYMEN GET S17.
Andrew Day Assaulted Rud Robbed
by Pair of Thieves.

Andrew Day of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, was attacked by two
men at Fourteenth and L streets north
west late Tuesday night and robbed of
ST..
The highwaymcn were standing in a
doorway in ourtcenth street. and as
y apn they grappled with him.
the pavement While one
ne ground the other turned
ekets inside out, obtained
bOtn escaped.
sc yet been made.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
STILLINGS GOES OUT
President Suspends Him and
Names Successor.
HITS THE AUDIT SYSTEM ALSO

Head of Government Printing Office
Is 0usted from Public Service by
Executive Or,Icr-Hc VIII Not Re
sign-Wiu Stay Out-WiiIiam :.
ROssiter Takes StiIIings' Place.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06

Only ten cents a week, delivered at
YOUR door-the daily issues of The
Washington Herald, Phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06

Public Printer Charles i. Sunings is
out
President Roosevelt yesterday sent an
Executive order 10 Sulings, i'm which
The Public Printer was informed that
pending the investigation of the joint
suboommittce on printing, consisting OF
Representatives Charles b. Lands of
Indiana; James 3. Perkins, of New York
md Senator William Pinkney Whyte OF
iaryland. he should cease to direct the
greatest printing shop In the world.
}gs viii stay out He said last
hat Le had not resigned, but no
10 has any knowledge of the in
uons now being made into Govern
rintng Office affairs believes that
will ever again be the Public
M 5. Rossiter. chief clerk Of the
Bureau. who is widely known as
t.-. Of ability has been placed, boy or
der of the President. in charge of the
printery That 1Ir. Rossiter's temporary
appointment Will hoe made permanent no
one doubts.
The Audit System, which Public Printer
filings installed i'm the Government
Printing Office. goes out with him. and
Though it TOO seems 10y the Executive
rder 10 De but temporarily affected. there
IS but little doubt that il viii again cum
Der the rooms and corridors of the print
ing establishment
To Continue Probe.
The joint subcommittee on printing viii
lot stop It's investigation Of conditions I'm
he Government Printing Office and the
methods through which contracts were
secured for furnishing supplies to the
printing Office
On the other hand. the committee viii
continue its work and will force its probe
down into the inmost facts concerning
thc operations of tile system" and its
related companies.
II is believed that the appointment Of
2IF Rossiter points 20 the adoption q
lie scheme which was used so effectively
n the unesrthing Of the post-office graft
several years ago, Mr. Rossitcr was
placed i'm charge of the Government
Printing Odice. il is understood. not only
20 facilitate the work Of the investigat-
ug committee. but also to render any
aid he can i'm finding out the true con-
ditious of affairs himself
With Mr. Sullings in power. or with
any one formerly connected i'm charge. /
many of the employees might have had
some conjunction about revealing what
,hev know, which will give light or the
lions of the Public Printer and The
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
GUSTS AUDIT SYSTEM
President Roosevelt Ignores
Contract Of Concern.
MAY NOT BE REINsTATED

strange Accounting system" Goes
at Last-tOyernment Paid II $4,000
of It's Ramiacations-ORic with
No Memories-Wbat 1t Has Done.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06

la
SlihHss. TINS Investigation originating because af
information which reached me as to the increased
CO.'S Of the printing to the Departments accord
lnglr directed Mr. HaveUHcr ~ the Derarfmerf ~
commerce and Labor, to investigate and report upr
TINS matter. His report on ITS face was severely
co,demnatcT at Mr.. StIiiUE. 7 furnished Mr. StH-
i.s4 WIN COPY and requested an answer from him
which ! have not yer received
lncluse yeu d COPY ri Nlr Havenner's rerort
end as soon as receive the answer SHAH also for
Fa'd that to y1U Ter y0U7 information ana VIII LEI
Son Know what action / have taken GA the rapar4
" now Inform me tlst Your committee has
" I'd circumstances iu connection with the
office, notably IN connection with eyue17di-
or iHrnitIre lu the printing office and the
e. OF supplies which make you feel that
great iTfegulartF therein. You also inform
loi neileYe that The present Audit system
iHllilng bureau serves % shield these irreal-
and that ihe persons iu charge Of this Audit
exert an undue and improper influence. NOT
NE purchase Of supplies for the Government
viner, but On the management OF the office
Acu also say that Your subcommittee feels
can not make a satisfactory Investigation Of
&c while Nr. Stillmgs and the persons in
e The Audit System are Ia the Office and
that suspend Air. Stiiiiu.s PENDING iuycsti-
and also suspend the execution of tie con-
tde under The Audit system
accordingly temporarily SUSPENDED Mr.
..niesi aud shan I9t Air Bossiter in his Mace
ehtt'thg nm 90 cooperate IN every way with vour
committee and furthermore % make an exhaustive
report 10 me CA conditions ia the office Sincerely
Soura THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
TO-DAY

Thursday is Remnant Day here.
This mornings list comprises the
latest developments - discovered
after yesterdays evening papers
went TO press. Read and run
note that the quantities are as little
as the prices.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
Talk Freely.


5ssiter the employees viii
and will. it is expected.
voluntarily and give val
on, which will be of great
the investigation Of this
ddlc in the big printing
on of Sullings yesterday
ed a conversation between
md Chairman Lands, who
the full authority of Rep
.kins and Senator Whyte.
it IS understood, informed
that the committee had
artiing facts that the sus-
Public Printer and Of the
he Audit System We're i'm
successful investigation.
e HaveuHer report, which
be President several days
to have been absolutely
, the regime of Suiliugs.
he Chief Executive was not
understood, from anything
his criticism.
put out because his pres
Government Printing once
could not facilitate any in
ich must be made, not only
Suliings. but also in justi-
committees actions so far.
residents Order.
nts order to Sullings is
y. 1t is as follows.
House, Washington, Feb. 3. 1893.
d copy OF letters 90 Representative
.ossiJer explain themselves. Ia ac-
d. pending the Investigation. I
suspend you from the duties OF
Fe APPOINTED Mr. William y. Ras-
% fulfill the duties thereof. Very
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
StIEnEs. Public Printer.
sitter the President adj
lowing.
d copy Of letter 20 Congressman
eli in accordance Herewith you
date charge 0i the Government
Tease place yourself in communi-
yssmau lands and afford him
1iaiuing the information his com
heir investigation. Y0u will also
u as soon as practicable the cp1-
o The Office AS y0u found them.
-T4EnnlR nIIrr-t-rrr -sr ]
The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
In MIR. Landfs.

ndis received the notice OF
action in the form here
s1dis, The information yu have
mig is so important that / deem
should be "a written record there
begun some weeks ago am investi-
LcImlut rrinlInE OHM mL.r AIr
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-24
MinnesOtd'S Governor Is Op-
posed to Reducing South's
Representation
Does Not Believe Bryan
Has Enough Votes to
Nominate
viii Not Again Be Candidate
for Governor in Any
Event

Norfolk, Va, May 23.-Gov. John A
Johnson of Minnesota, while in Nor
folk today, denounced the Crumpack-
er amendment to the campaign con.
tribution publicity bill, passed by the
house yesterday, and he declared that
If the senate passes 1t he does not
sec how the president can consistent
ly sign it.
1T is bad bill,' said Governor
johnson. IF it passes the senate and
becomes a law by the presidents sig
nature, believe it will defeat the
nomination of Secretary Taft for the
presidency. That measure will array
the solid south against Mr.. Taft's
nomination. can not see how Mr..
Roosevelt can approve the measure.
The president has taken a stand for
pure elections. His position is
known the country wide on that, and
I do not believe he would sign such a
bill We're it put up to him. It would
be suicidal"
When questioned in reference to his
name being presented to the Denver
convention If Mr.. Bryan has pledged
or instructed for him two thirds of
the delegates, Governor Johnson init
mated that he did not believe Mr..
Bryan would enter the convention
with nominating majority pledged to
him.
What the party wants is a win
ner," he said. "If the Democrats
think Mr.. Bryan is the logical candi-
date and winner, then nominate him,
but if they think can win, nominate
me-I am prepared to put up the fight
Of my life for election. l think it
party wisdom to send uninstructed
delegations to national conventions
That leaves the delegates free to dis
cuss all available candidates and then
nominate the best man.
When asked If Senator John W.
Daniels of Virginia had been selected
to place hin, in nomination at Den
yer, he said no selection had been
made OF any man. He also declared
that he understood that Senator Dan.
iels was very friendly toward him.
The governor declared that the gov
ernors' conference in the White
House had done much good toward
the preservation of the country's re,
sources and that he believed it viii
do further good.
He also said that he would not be a
candidate for reelection as governor
of Minnesota, whether he received
the Democratic presidential romina
tion or not.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-24
MAIL
SUBSIDY AGAIN
House Is Determined to Put
a Quietus on That
Proposition

Washington, D. c., May 23.-The
house today again wrestled with the
subject of mail subsidies to steam
ship companies, and once more re-
corded itself against the proposition
by vote of 135 to 154. The de-
bate ran we'll into the night. Hav-
ing been Overwhelmingly defeated
yesterday, when the conference on
the postofice appropriation bill to-
day came into the house with a new
report, agreeing with the senate on
everything, except the subsidy pro-
vision, and that relating to the sys-
tenn for weighing the mails, under
an agreement to extend the time Of
debate on the subsidy question.
The senate amendment changing
the standard of weighing mails by
reducing the number of days which
the weighing should be conducted
on was showed under 81 to 1856. BY
reason of the action of the house
in rejecting these amendments, the
bill again went back to the confer
ence for a third time, although the
senate already had agreed to the re-
port.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-24

engineer, engine No 4, crushed by
engine; Justin Barber, Berkeley COM
mercial photographer, ribs broken,
internally injured; w. Tyson, San
Francisco, valve tender, jumped
when car was within fifty feet of
the ground, internally injured; E..
G.. Wallin, San Francisco, newspaper
photographer, badly lacerated, prob
ably internally injured; P. H. Good
friend, first engineer, jumped before
the car had grounded, severely injur-
ed; H. Miller, valve tender, cut and
bruised; John Burns, riding on top
of gas bag, bruised and lacerated;
sSarles P. Hall, commercial photo
grapher, riding in forward network,
internally injured; John Peterson,
assistant to Hall, bruised and lacerat-
ed, not serious; v. J. Fulner, second
engineer, cut and bruised, not SER
ious; w. Mowrey, engineer No. 5,
slightly injured; Captain Ten Fold,
Australian aeronaut, crushed, legs
broken and seriously injured by en-
g1ne; J. v. Rogers, assistant engin-
eer, internally injured, probably
will die; G. A. Nelson, cut about his
head, severely injured.