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The Washington herald., 1908-07-11
HUMANITY STILL
ENJOYS A LAUGH
William Allen White Tells
of Denver Crowds.
LIKE TO BAIT ALL ORATORS

Delegates show Little Patience
When speechmal<ers Come Forth
10 Discuss Their Cnndidntes-Plens-
ure in "ROasting'' Orators, Says
Writer, Shows Lack of Civilization
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While you think Of II, telephone your
Want Ad. 70 The Washington Herald, and
bin will 0e sent you at l cent 2 word
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REPUBLICANS PLAN
FOR REAL PUBLICITY
Sheldon Says Ideas viii Meet
Public Favor.
RECALLS HUGHES CAMPAIGN

New Treasurer OF National Commit
tee Expects 40 Send Out Circulars.
tiOns May he Smaller, There VIII
BE "A Great Many More of Them.
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And so in the afternoon the great hall
hlled up again with the militant Democ-
tacy.
And in less than an hour and half 1t
was over. and John w. Kern was named
Tor Vice President In the Alphonse and
CASTOR game between Bryan and New
York, a ruction occurred. New York re-
lused to name a man for Vice President
unless Bryan suggested him, and Bryan
refused 10 dictate to New York, proudly
lnd with great dignity, and decided 90 let
lhe tail go with the bid.
The nomination Of Kern means that the
Democrats viii make the battle ground
ne West and the Mississippi Valley and
viii go on the theory that Ohio. Indiana.
illinois, Kansas, the Dakotas, Colorado,
Ind the Rocky Mountain States are debat-
lble ground. The platform and the candi-
lates both are put forth with this terri
ory in view. and in this territory the
(ght will be MADE.
Hoog - Cs,o-pu Marrhev ArnunaN
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They took Kern. He was nominated
with a yell. The paint brush whiskers
had triumphed. and every campaign ban
ner shall see them in all their glory
throughout this broad land Of ours. for
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ln>-azzlzhA 1905. boz GcorKu Matthew AdhmNl
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NOW Hoping to
~ Prevent Nom
ination on First
Ballot Forlorn
Hope-Big New
Y ork Delegation
Non-Committal
THE FIRST DAY.
(By Associated Press. J

Denver, July THE democratic
national convention of 1908 is at the
point of action, and the early hours
of this morning founo thousands of
delegates, alternates and spectators
from all parts of the country stream
ing towards the great auditorium.
Memory of Cleveland.
The unusual feature of the first
days program is the plan to adjourn
at an early hour as mark of respect
to the memory of the late ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland.
TOday's Work.
This, however, is not expected to
materially delay the work of the con-
vention, for today's session was
planned to be preliminary in its ma
ture, including only the call to or
der by Chairman Thomas Taggart of
the national committee, the reading
of the call for the convention, the
opening prayer by Archbishop John
j. Keane of Wyoming, the announce
ment of the temporary convention Of
ficers and their confirmation by the
convention, the opening address by
Temporary Chairman Theodore H.
Bell of California and the announce
ment of the several committees as
selected by the state delegations.
Will Report Tomorrow.
These committees are on creden-
tials, on permanent organization, on
rules and order of business, and on
platform and resolutions. They will
proceed to work after the convention
has taken it's recess until tomorrow
TOmorrow's Work.
The program for tomorrow in
cludes the completion of the perma-
nent organization, the address of
Permanent Chairman Representative
Henry d. Clayton of Alabama ana
the receipt and adoption of the re-
ports of the committees appointed
today.
Nominate Thursday Sure.
1t is expected that nomination of
neither president nor vice president
will be reached before next Thurs
day. On that day the head of the
ticket will probably be nominated.
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Will New York Do 1t:

New York state. with its hand
some total of 73 delegates bound un-
der it's unit rule to vote as one, is
the center of interest recognized by
both sides.
If New York could be swung into
the fight against Bryan, it would
have an immense and perhaps decis-
i've weight against him, attracting, as
it almost certainly would, the dele
cations from other states who will
vote for him unless they see def
mite prospect of success on the other
side
The New York people held their
caucus and made their selections for
committees yesterday, also electing
Leader Charles Murphy of Tammany
Hall as chairman of the delegation.
To Present TOwne's Name.
The New Workers took no action
upon the question of candidates.
1t was announced last night by the
friends of Charles A. Towne of New
York that in the matter of the vice
presidential nomination any event
would find New York a free lance on
this subject and that State Senator
Thomas F. Grady of Tammany Hall
would place Towne's name before the
convention as caHuludte lOI VICE
president
The Importance of the leadership
of New York is apparent in review
of the figures given out last night
for the first time by the anti-Bryan
people as setting forth the theory on
which they have been working.
To Prevent TwO-Third Vote.
They claim that the timely utter
ances of New York against Bryan
would have rallied a total of $40
votes, or so more than enough to pre-
vent his having the two-thirds vote
necessary for a nomination.
We're Counting on 349.
This strength they were counting
on: Alabama, l. Florida, Z; Geor-
Sia, %; Louisiana. 16; West Virgin
ia, IA; North Carolina, "a; Connec-
ticut, 12; Delaware, 6; Maine, IL;
Massachusetts, 12: New Hampshire,
A.; New Jersey, "a; New York, rs;
Pennsylvania, 40; Rhode Island, A
Vermont, 6; Minnesota. %; Ohio.
12: Wisconsin, 6; Alaska, g. Porto
Rico. -. Total, $40.
New Yorks failure to lead the
stampede against Bryan was gener-
ally accepted last night as fatal to
the hopes of his opponents, even
some of the most sanguine admitting
privately that 1t is now too late to
rally an effective combination.
ON TO THE AUDITORIUM.
BY Associated Press.
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memoir ABLE SCENES MARK THE
OPENING OF GREAT CONVENTION
aC and
Grover Cleveland and Out dRepehC Con-
AGomeIn Tomorrow Day Crowded With Interesting Events

scale, so that when he came to the
territory of Alaska he was compelled
to drop the last two letters of that
name. The standard as it stood in
the convention hall thus spelled the
mournful ejaculation, "Aaas!" and
provoked much merriment among the
delegates who were seated in the vi
cinity.
Great Band Plays.
At 11:3O, when the hall was less
than a third full, the first music of
the convention crashed from the up
per balcony. A splendid band of 60
pieces played to the applause of the
incoming crowds.
Taggart is Cheered.
National Chairman Taggart finally
reached the hall at 11:45 and was
literally applauded as he made his
way to the platform, accompanied by
Temporary Chairman Bell.
In Comes Nebraska.
After all the delegations were seat
ed with the exception of Nebraska,
the delegation of that state made a
spectacular entrance. They came
marching in a solid column down the
center aisle, holding high above their
heads a large banner of red, white
and blue silk on which was painted
portrait of Mr.. Bryan.
Enthusiasm Breaks Out.
The sight of the banner created
great enthusiasm for a few moments,
many delegates and alternates leap
ing upon their chairs, waving their
hats and handkerchiefs.
Taggart Raps to Order.
Promptly at IL O'Clock Chairman
Thomas Taggart of the national COM
mittee brought down his gavel with
resounding whack and called the
convention to order.
Cheers followed the blow
Praise for Denver.
Chairman Tagagrt briefly COM
mented upon the appropriateness of
holding the convention in this great
western city, and thanked the peo-
pie of Denver for their unselfish and
untiring work.
The secretary then read the Off
cial call for the convention, and
Bishop John J. Kean of Wyoming
was introduced to deliver the invo-
cation, the dele, ates and spectators
rising to their feet
The Temporary Officials.
The clerk then read the list of the
temporary officers of the convention.
man, was greeted with an outburst
of applause.
The list was unanimously adopted.
The temporary officers are as fol-
lows:
THEODORE A. BELL, California,
temporary chairman.
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the lungs, others the abdominal cav
ity. These last shot caused internal
hemorrhage. AS Mr.. Collins was
growing weaker. | decided on an op-
Grafton. One shot had lacerated the
kidney. another had penetrated the
stomach. another had torn the liver.
The patient rallied for a short time
after the operation, but later failed
ana died the following night"
What was the immediate cause of
death?" the witness was asked.
1.-THE gunshot wounds in the liver,
kidneys and stomach"
The doctor described Mr.. Collins
as a healthy. normal man of between
175 and $50 pounds.
How many shots had taken eff
fect?"
Seven. Four of the shot took
effect in the chest cavity and three
in the abdominal cavity" Using
District Attorney Sehg as an illus
tration Dr. Oschner described the To-
cation of the wounds to the jury,
The seven wounds were within a
radius of between / a and 16 inches.
"Did you see any bullet marks in
the office building?" asked Mr.. Selig.
II did. There were three or four
shot marks in the back OF the chair
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the defendants uncle. and Mrs
Adams. Mrs. Adams, at the request
of Judge Hilton. and the acquiescence
of Mr.. Hogg, was permitted to remain
in the court room.
The Introduction of evidence was
then begun. District Attorney Selig
offering exhibit A, a plat of Tellu-
ride and Pandora. Exhibit b was a
plat of the office building and the
surrounding grounds.
A large photograph showing the
Smuggler-Union mine and looking
down the valley towards Telluride
was marked exhibit c.
The first witness called by the
prosecution was DR.. e. j. Oschner, a
Durango physician, who was a resi-
dent of Telluride at the time of the
Collins murder. and who was called
to attend him the night of the shoot
ing. He said he was called to the
Smuggler mine between 9 and 40
o'clock.
II found Mr.. Collins in the office
building. surrounded by several
friends. / found he was suffering
from shock and severe hemorrhage.
There were several wounds in the
back, made by ordinary-sized buck
shot, some of which had penetrated
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The actual taking of testimony in
the Steve Adams case was begun this
morning. Several witnesses for the
prosecution were examined during
the morning; but nothing at all that
was startling was brought out. Most
of the witnesses merely testified to
the uncontroverted facts concerning g
the killing of Mr.. Collins, and much
time was spent in the identification
and description of plats of the coun-
try where the crime took place.
During the morning there was but
one attempt to connect Adams with
the killing, and that was when Col
Inns brother-in-law testified to meet
ing someone walking rapidly down
the railroad short distance from the
scene of the shooting few moments
after the shot was fired. The night
was dark, however, and he could not
recognize the man, and would not
identify Adams as the man he had
met. His statement that the man
was carrying something that might
have been a gun also proved not at
all certain under the questioning of
Judge Hilton.
A certain lack of team work (to
use a sporting term) was visible in
the work of the prosecution, until
finally Mr.. Hogg relieved District At
forney Selg of the task OF question:
ing the witnesses.
The court room was crowded DUR
ing the entire day; but the rule ex-
Guiding witnesses from the room took
away one occupation of the specta-
tors: that of pointing out to one
another the celebrated personages
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Exciting Scene Steve Adams Trial Interesting Testimony Describing The Murder Arthur Collins Given and
With are Exhibited Gen. Wells Stand
Of the nd

, in which Mr.. Collins had been sit
ting"
Did you have any talk with Mr..
Collins before his death concerning
the shooting?"
No, sir
Were you acquainted then or
since with Stephen w. Adams?"
NO, sir
DIR. Oschner was then cross-exam-
ined by Judge Hilton. The doctor
was unable to say what kind of a
night it was. There were street
lights. he said. in Telluride, and
lights again at the mill, distant about
mile and a half from Telluride
The clearinghouse. he said, was
about 20 or so yards from the office
building where Collins was shot, and
the mill about 40 yards.
81 was not present when Mr.. Col
Inns died. DR.. Freeman had come
over from Denver, and he was pres
ent," said the witness.
j. S. James was next called. He
is surveyor, and was called to
Identify and explain the plats mark
ed exhibits A and B. With stick
he pointed out to the jury the loca-
tion of the various objects on the
map. District Attorney Sclig ques-
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as the selection of the vice presiden-
tial candidate is expected TO be de-
ferred until Friday after which the
convention will adjourn.
The Platform Question.
The appointment of The commit
tee on credentials today will bring
the platform question prominently
to the fore this afternoon, and in
terest is increasing hourly in the
probable declaration on the use of
the injunction and court orders in
labor controversies.
Haskell is Busy.
The real work on this is being
done by an informal committee, head
ed by Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
and no real difficulty is expected in
arriving at a concensus as satisfac-
tory as a compromise ever can be.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Bryan's $
views have already been made plain
to the committee.
To Call on Bryan.
Col Moses Wetmore of st. Louis,
who might be called Mr. Bryan s
most intimate friend now present in
Denver, last night made an an
nouncement of his idea of taking the
whole convention to Lincoln to call
an adjournment is taken, in the event
of his nomination.
This idea seems to have met with
considerable approval.
Too. Strong for Them.
The opposition to Mr. Bryan now
seems to be nothing but ''forlorn
hopes.'
The decision of the New York eau
Gus yesterday not to make a declar-
alton was great disappointment to
the anti-Bryan people, and the fail
ure of New York to lead a stampede
against Bryan is generally accepted
as fatal to the hopes of his oppo-
nents.
Try Hard to Beat Him.
Yesterdays late hours were
marked by the increasing urgency OF
the efforts on the part of the elements
opposed to William J. Bryan to pre-
vent his nomination. There were
several conferences in behalf of this
move and the opposition showed its
purpose to leave not the smallest
stone unturned in search for dele
gates who might be prevailed upon
to vote against the Nebraskan.
It's ForIorn Hope.
Those who are leading in this eff
in the nature of a forlorn hope:
but" they say, "forlorn hopes have
been known to turn the tide in great
battles. We still have two days in
which to continue this fight, and we
purpose to continue it until there is
not shot to be fired"
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Convention Hail. Denver, July Z.
A strong Gordon of police stretched
about the auditorium when the dele
gates to the democratic national con-
vention began to arrive.
The sidewalks were roped off to
assist the officers in handling the
curious throngs that began to gather
early in the day, and mounted police
kept the streets clear as a passage
for those holding tickets to the con-
vention.
Snow Banks on Streets
On two of the streets fronting the
auditorium great banks of snow gave
cool greeting to the visitors.
From mountain heights the snow
had been brought down to this mile
high level on a special train and then
hauled through the streets on carts.
A Novel Icy Scene.
The day is by no means hot, how
ever, and the only effect of the snow
was the novelty of the icy streets in
July.
The Doors Open.
The doors of the convention hall
were unbarred at 11:10, nearly an
hour before the gavel of National
Chairman Taggart was scheduled to
the initial session.
Nebraska Is First.
The Nebraska delegation, as be-
fitted it's prominence in the proceed
ings, was placed directly in front OF
| the speakers stand.
On their left is Alabama and on
the right Indiana. Immediately be-
hind Nebraska was the state which
negatively or positively is destined to
weigh heavily in the outcome-New
York.
Colorado was properly placed for
the convention host, being far to the
left. where the seeing is poor and
the hearing no better, with the Gold
en- state along the outer edge.
On the outer edge were Mississip-
pi. Wisconsin and Idaho.
Minnesota was far in the rear of
the left center.
New Jersey in Rear.
The Gray men from Delaware were
on the left of New York, with their
friends from New Jersey.
In the rear of all the states, with
its little blue standard nailed on the
outside of the railing which divides
the seats of the delegates from those
of the alternates was the delegation
from the Philippines, one body OF
men in the convention with a desig-
mated abiding place and no part in
the proceedings.
1t Read: "AIas.''
The marker of the standards which
designated the delegations com
menced his lettering on too large a
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SAILS TOWARD
THE SETTING SUN
(By Associated Press.) }

San Francisco, July IA spien-
did picture of Americas fighting
strength on the sea was presented
today when the sixteen battleShips
of the Atlantic fleet, led by the mag
nificent Connecticut with Rear Ad-
miral Charles S.Sperry on the bridge.
headed out of the Golden Gate and
bathed their bows in the blue Pa
cific. In imposing array they pass
ed beyond the headlands, out of the
view of the thousands of cheering
watchers on shore and started fairly
on the long voyage through five seas
from San Francisco to Hampton
Roads-a striking demonstration of
the power and efficiency of the
United States navy.
Sixteen battleships were in the
line. divided into four divisions, and
two squadrons. In the first division
of the first squadron were the flag
ship of Rear Admiral Sperry, tho
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District Attorney Selig asked that
the rule be imposed on all witnesses
Judge Hilton of the defense said he
had no objection to the imposition of
the rule. but that, since the prosecu-
ton had already made their state
ment. with witnesses for both sides
present, it was now too late to seek
it's enforcement. Judge Shackleford,
however. decided to grant the re-
quest, and all witnesses were there
fore excused from the court room.
The names of the witnesses for the
state were called. before they retired,
and, as they stood in long line. the
oath was administered by Clerk
Primrose. General Bulkeley Wells.
Sheriff Fitzpatrick and City Marshal
Runnels were present, but Mcfarland
and Thiele. the detectives. were not
in the room.
There were but two witnesses for
the defense present, J. w. Lillard,
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BYTH0USANDS
VISIT 0RS
ARE YET
COMING
THE Convention
L Pronounced by
Newspapermen as
Greatest in the His
tory of America
Snow Piled in the
Streets of Denver
UREY wooDsoN. Kentucky, gen
eral secretary.

UREY WooDSoN, Kentucky, gem
eral secretary.
EDWIN SEXTON, Washington q.
c., assistant general secretary.
Assistant ecretaries-Charles s.
Northern, Atlanta, Ga; II. C. Rich
mond, Fremont, Neb.: C. A. Nash.
Perry. Ia; Edward Cahill. Spring
field, Ill; viii Reifi. Rawlns. Wyo.;
and Frank B. Ross, indianapolis, Ind
Reading Clerks-William McEn-
Try, Rock Island, H.; T. F. Smith,
New York City; william E. r. Byrne-
Charleston, w. Va; C. ]. Gavin
Denver, Colo; Rees F. Horrocks,
Little Rock, Ark; and Joseph L.
Reilly, Indianapolis, Ind.
Seargeant-at-Arms- |. Mar
tin, Missouri.
Chief Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms.
j. C. Fem, Indiana.
Chief Doorkeeper-Eugen w
Sullivan. Illinois.
Tallv Clerks-Ruby LaFoon, Mad
isonville. Ky; v. ALERT. Lang ion,
N. D.; E. E. Murphy. LeavenworsiA.
Kansas; Thomas II. Lovelace, ST.
Louis; Tmomas B. Collier, Memphis.
Tenn, and C. C. Ernst, Decatur. Ind.
Messenger to Secretary-W. "
Richardson, Danville, KY.
MeSSeuSeT 10 CnalTHan-ErneSt
Brasley, Sullivan, Ind.
Parliamentarian-N d. Crutch-
field, Kentucky.
Official Stenographer-M. w
Blumberg, Washington, ID. C.
haplains-Tuesday (opening day)
Right Rev. James ]. Keans. Arch
bishop of Wyoming; Wednesday.
Rev. C. F. Reimer. Denver. CoIo-s
Thursday, Rabbi Samuel Kerch, Sc
attic, Wash; Friday, Rev. p. T. Ram
sey, Denver, Colo.
Bell is Applau<Ied.
shout of applause greeted Mr.
Bell as he was escorted to the plat
form.
A Brilliant Orator.
Mr.. Bells voice is clear and pene-
trating and ne had no difficulty in
commanding the instant and close
attention. of the delegates. They
were prone to applaud from the first
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present. OF all those whom the peo-
pie came to see, but the defendant
himself and Mrs. Adams were left in
the room. she being permitted to re-
main in her accustomed seat just
back of her husband, by courtesy of
the prosecution.
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TERRIFIC CLASH BETWEEN ATTORNEYS TODAY

put the examination was entirely
technical and did not interest the
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CONTINUED ON page ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-05-30
SKIN ECZEMA
IN WORST FORM
Black SpIotches All Over Face
Produced Severe ltching-Year's
Treatment by Physicians Did No
Good and Became Despondent--
Affected Parts Now Clear as Ever
Alabama Lady's
CURE BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

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