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Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
PUBLICITY
 OF GIFTS
Will Be Made Effective in
 Republican Campaign
That is Insisted Upon by MT. Tatt In Talk With Hitchcock.

Hot Springs, July 10.-That public ity of campaign funds will be made Ia feature of the coming campaign has been made very clear today. Mir. Taft had extended talks with Chair man Hitchcock of the republican na- tional committee. and with Geo. R. Sheldon, treasurer of the national committee, who arrived today. The necessity of the strictest possible compliance with the New York law in relation to the publicity of cam paign funds by the national commit tee was the chief topic.
 Referring to suggestions that the republican party might receive funds outside of New York and not in- clude them in the report of the na- tional treasurer, Mir Taft replied promptly that it was possible to commit perjury in such case, but he secuted the idea that the purpose in giving publicity to the funds of the party in the coming national cam paign was not entirely sincere
 Sheldon also declared that in ac- cordance with the New York law all funds that come to the national com mittee. in whatever state they may be collected. must be published with the names of the donors.
 Sheldon said he believed that money for campaign purposes would be very tight" this year but he did not believe that campaign fund pub licity would lessen the amount con fribnfp1 TTa 6acIaraI pliance with the law in this respect would dispel the popular idea that a vast amount of money was spent in national campaigns
 Nearly all the party leaders who have been here left last night or this morning.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11

Denver July 10.-The democratic na- tional convention concluded its labors late today by the nomination of John w. Kern of Indiana, for vice president, completing the ticket on which w. J. Bryan is the nominee for president The nomination was made by accla nation amid the resOunding cheers of delegates and spectators. No tellot was necessary.
 The convention after an adjournment at daylight with the nomination of Bryan resumed it's session at l D. m. with a powerful undercurrent already in motion toward the nomination. of Kern for second place.
 Indiana presented the name of Kern; Colorado, through eX-Governor Thomas, placed in nomination Charles A. Towne of New York; Connecticut presented Archibald McNeil; Georgia, Clarke Howell. The names of Judge Gray of Delaware and John Mitchell of Illinois, were not presented owing to positive requests from these men not to have their names go before the con vention.
 For a time it looked as though a bal  line of states which joined in second ing Kerns' nomination soon made it apparent that the chances of all the other candidates had been eXtinguish ed
 Towne. in person. was the first can didate to recognize the decisive nature of the Kern movement. and in a ring ing speech withdrew his name from consideration and pledged his support to the ticket of Bryan and Kern. With this quickly followed the withdrawal of Howell and McNeil, thus leaving the Indiana man alone in tEe field. The withdrawal of McNeil was accom- panied by a motion that the nomina tion of Kern be made by exclamation. The motion carried with a deafening shout, and the great assemblage broke into clamorous demonstration at the accomplishment of the work, and the completion of the democratic national ticket.
 The nomination was made at 4:23 D. m and the convention thereupon ad- journed with date.
 The democratic national committee will assemble tomorrow to complete new organization and select a chair man who will be commander m chief of the democratic forces in the cam paign. The throngs of delegates and spectators are scattering tonight for their homes, every train bearing away thousands from the eventful scenes of the convention
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
EXTENT OF THE VICTORY.
The Figures by Which Bryan Was
 Made Third Time Candidate.

Denver, July 10.-The figures by which w. J. Bryan was nominated for the presidency this morning at 3:40 were: Bryan, S92h; Gray 391a 1; Johnson, 46.
 The following states cast the whole or part of their votes for Johnson: Connecticut. 3; Georgia, ?; Maine, |; Minnesota, 22; New Hampshire, |: Pennsylvania, 3; Rhode Island. g. Total, 46.
 The following were for Gray: Del aware. 6; Georgia. 20; New Jersey, A; Pennsylvania, 919. Total, 391k
 All the rest of the vote of the con- vention, with the exception of one vote from Maine and one from Yer mont not voting, and six absent, were cast for Bryan. making the total vote of the convention -1006.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
THE GLIDDEN CONTEST.

Pittsburg, July 10.-Welcomed by many thousands of enthusiastic per sons while en route from Cambridge Springs, Pa, to Pittsburg, a distance of 127 miles with a few slight acci- cents and making excellent time. the first ear in the Glidden automobile con- test, reached the Hotel Schenly, the headquarters here about l o'clock this afternoon. The official pilot of the car arrived few minutes after noon.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
STEVE ADAMS
 CONFESSION
Not to Be Used Against Him in Colorado Trial
It is Thought That the Case Will Reach the Jury Tuesday Night.

Grand Junction, July 1O.-The de- cision of Judge Shackelford, before whom Steve Adams is being tried on the charge of murdering Arthur Col lins, that a document purporting to be a confession of the crime, made and signed by Adams while he was confined in prison in Idaho, is not admissible in evidence at the hear ing here. has materially changed the plans of the prosecution. Only two witnesses were placed on the stand today. The prosecution then rested. Those witnesses were Bulkeley Wells, formerly adjutant general of Colorado. who brought Adams to Colorado. He testified that on the way here Adams went over the story of the crime as contained in the all legged confession and repeatedly re- ferred to incidents connected with it.
 Deputy Warden Mills of the Idaho penitentiary was the other witness. He told of Adams confinement in prison under his charge, and verified the statements of Bulkeley Wells con- corning several visits to Adams while in prison.
 When the state announced that it rested, the defense asked for an ad- journment until tomorrow Juror Pierson, upon being granted permis- sion to speak, stated that his re- ligion prevented him doing any se- riOus work on Saturday and on his request an adjournment was taken until Monday.
 Attorneys for the defense say they will have all their testimony in by Tuesday noon and the case should be in the hands of the jury by Tues day night
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
BRYAN's LOSS OF SLEEP.
To Be Made Up Now in Dreaming of
 Success.

+airview, Lincoln, July 10.-William J. Bryan retired tonight to dream of democratic success next November Since Tuesday when the convention opened it is doubtful if he has aver aged more than three hours sleep in twenty -four. He has been in con- stant touch by telegraph with the con- vention and with great frequency has been called upon to give instant de- cisions on matters of great import ance.
 An all-night session was held at Fairview last night by Bryan, a few
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
INDIANS AND STOCKMEN.

Flagstaff, July 10.-L troop of the Fifth cavalry, equipped for a long campaign, on a special train with gat- ling guns passed through Flagstaff from Fort Whipple today. They are ordered to Fort Defiance with the bal ance of the squadron from Fort Apache owing to disturbances among the Nav ajo Indians and stOckmen over water adjoining the Navajo reservation on public land. Nothing definite is known but from the preparations of the government an outbreak is evident ly expected.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
A GENERAL STORM IN
 NORTHERN ARIZONA
A Blessed Ending Has Come to the Long Drouth.

Prescott, July 10.-The long douth in northern Arizona was broken this afternoon by a fierce rain storm. One and ten-hundrdths inches fell in thirty minutes and the weather is still threat ening. Feed on the big ranges had disappeared and. the water courses were dry but tonight they are running bank full. The storm is the salvation of thousands of cattle and sheep. The storm was general all over northern Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
RATHER EXPECTED IT.

Denver. July 10.-John w. Kern re- ceived the news of the action of the convention at the Albany hotel in his apartments. When, early in the day, matters began to shape themselves in his direction and his selection became almost a certainty. Kern was deter mined that he would remain away from tbday's session. and accordingly his seat was occupied by an alternate.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
s3oo,ooo FIRE.
Two Lives Lost in a conflagration at
 Grand Forks, B. c.

Grand Forks, B. C., July 1O.-The worst fire in the history of the city in which the Capital smelter was de- stroyed, started early this morning, supposedly in the Squire hotel, which was vacant.
 Two blacks and a half were com pletely cleaned out. The loss will reach nearly $300,O00. Barnaby Malo. stopping at the Valhalla hotel, was killed, his charred remains being found in the ruins. One other person is missing.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
MESSAGES OF GOOD WILL.

St. Paul, Minn., July 10.-Governor Johnson sent the following telegram to Bryan today:
 Please accept my congratulations on your nomination and the splendid victory which it implies. You will have no more earnest supporter than and I hope to contribute to your support and to that of the party.
 JOHN A. JOHNSON"
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
SATISFACTORY 10 BRYAN.

Fairview, July 10.-When he received the news of the nomination of J. w.. Kern for vice president Bryan said he was not only pleased with the nomi- nation but pleased that it met with such unanimity
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
A FRENCH LOCKOUT.

Paris, July 10-At a meeting of the association of contractors to- night a general lockout was voted. The situation was brought about by the workmen's campaign, partial strikes, boycotts, etc
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
TRoTTlNG CHAMPIONSHIP.
Sweet Marie Captures it From Major
 Demar.

Readville, Mass, July 10.-Sweet Marie won the free for all race on the New England Breeders track for the trotting championship of the world today, capturing the first and third heats, and losing the second to Major Delmar. Wilkes Heart was a pocr third, except in the second heat, when he took second place after hard strug- gle for the lead. The best time was made in first heat, 2:061s
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
CLEVELAND'S WILL.

Trenton. N. J., July 1O.-The will of former President Cleveland was probated today. It is in Cleveland's handwriting and makes no disclOs-
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
COMMITTEE OF NOTIFICATION

Denver. July 10.-The committee ap- pointed to notify John w. Kern of the nomination includes: California, Jus tus s. Wardell. and Arizona, w. Al Forbes.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11

ures as to the extent of his wealth. After some minor bequests and the of a fund of $10,OO0 for each of his four children, the re- mainder is left to Mrs. Cleveland.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
John w. kern of Indiana Becomes the Runnind
 Mdte of w. J. Bryan
The Tide in Favor of the Presidential Nominee Set In Sol | Strong That His Selection Was Early Re- garded as Certanty

Tomorrow night the vice presidential nominee will leave for Lincoln where he will see Bryan and discuss the campaign.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
eRAYs CONGRATULATIONS.

Wilmington, Del, July 10.-Judge George Gray, upon receipt of the news of Bryan's nomination, sent the following telegram to Mir. Bryan: Accept my congratulations.
 GEORGE CRAY"
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11

La Paloma,' which is one of Bryan's favOrite pieces of music, was played by the band as Bryan appeared to greet the crowd. The crowd surged up in front of the steps against the hideous Korean lions, in order to shake Bryan's hand and offer him congratulations From the door steps he addressed them with great feeling. His emotions were so stirred that his voice trembIed and moisture came to Mrs Bryan's eyes. It was not a political speech; Bryan was talking from his heart to his friends. At 8 o'clock tonight Bryan retired to enjoy a well earned rest. It is not probable that Bryan will go to Denver
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11

personal friends and a number of newspaper men. It was full daylight when, after receiving the congratula- tiQns of those present he retired to snatch few hours rest. At o'clock he was up and about for the struggling advance guard of enthusiastic Lincoln citizens to pay their respects was all ready arriving.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-11

RANCH FOR SALE-Eighty acres well located. Fenced and cross fenced. All in alfalfa. Orchard in bearing. Six room house and good barn. E. E, Paseoe, f10 North Center St.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
Wholesale Prices Are Highest in Years

cent. higher than the average for the
year 1907.
When the commodities are divided
into nine groups every group shows an
increase in price in 1907 as compared
with 1906. For farm products taken
as a whole this increase was greatest.
namely. 100 per cent; for food. 4.6
per cent; for clothes and clothing, Sc
per cent; for fuel and lighting, "a
per cent; for metals and implements.
6.1 per cent: for lumber and building
materials. 49, per cent; for drugs and
chemicals. S.3 per cent: for house
furnishing goods. 6.S per cent. and
for the miscellaneous group, five per
cent.
The effect of the money stringency
in the latter part Of the last year is
reflected in the decrease recorded in
all commodities during November and
December. the average price showing
a decrease Of 3.5 per cent. below Oc-
tober. OF the 25S articles for which
wholesale prices were recorded 172
showed an increase in the average
prices for 1907 as compared with 1906:
35 showed no change and 81 showed
decrease.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
Wiley's Poison Squad End Their Test

thought by scientific men to be objec.
tionable because containing caffeine or
other injurious substances. there is a
wide field for the students to expert
ment.
One of the most interesting posi-
bilities is the determination of wheth-
err or not feungreek, the famous old
world herb remedy. which is part of
most medicines advertised to increase
flesh, is really what it is said to be,
and will accomplish the purposes for
which it is advertised. A class in
feungreek is said to be one Of the pos
sibilities of the early future.
Condition foods for animals also
offer field Of endeavor that DIR.
Wiley may yet explore to determine
il the claims made for the various
brands of food are really true.
The experiments conducted by Dr.
Wiley are the first large experiments
of the sort conducted in the scien-
tific world The classes. which were
started in the fall of 1902. have al
ready gone through a variety of ex-
periments Borax and boric acid were
the first to receive attention, eulphuric
acid, benzOte, formaldehyde and cop
per salts have also been fully tested
as to their effects on the human sys-
TEN when taken with food.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
Makes New Record for Cabinet Changes

and Wright. He has had three attor-
neys general. Knox. Moody and Bona
parte; five pOstmasters general.
Smith, Payne. Wynne, Cortelyou and
Meyer; five secretaries of the navy,
Long, Moody, Morton, Bonaparte and
Metcalf.
He has had two secretaries of the in
terror, Hitchcock and Garfield He has
had one secretary of agriculture, Will
son, and three secretaries of commerce
and labor, COrtelyou, Metcalf and
Straus.
The retirement of Secretary Taft
has led to some speculation as to how
long Mr.. Wilson will continue at the
head of the department of agriculture.
The chances are that he will continue
to serve through the term of Mr..
Roosevelt, and should Secretary Taft
succeed to the presidency, it is posi-.
BILE that Secretary Wilson would con-
tinue in the cabinet 1t will be u
years next March since Wilson be-
came secretary of agriculture. He is
70 years old, but a man of great activ.
ity. However, it has been a matter
of some surprise that he has continued
in office SO long, as it has been the
Roosevelt tendency to get younger
men into his cabinet.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

w The nursery of
w Taft's boom for the presidential
nomination was a room in the execu-
tive Offices of the White House
grounds, where President Roosevelt,
before he left for his home at Oyster
Bay, was shaved each work day. Here,
when the boom was a green and ten
der thing. its first young shoots pushed
to the light. Here it was coaxed to
sturdier growth. Here, in full blossom,
1t was talked over and admired.
Frank Hitchcock was the official and
the president the unofficial manager
of the Taft boom. The president, at
these hearttO-heart talks with the can
didate. was in barber chair. A GER
tain White House messenger welded
the razor and lather brush. 1t was the
only part of the day when official bust
ness did not claim all of Roosevelt's
time. 1t was Taft's one chance to do
most Of the talking,
Even then, the barber had to be
watchful. and quick to snatch away
the brush or blade. When T. r. wants
to talk he sometimes forgets he Is be-
ing shaved. If the BARRIERS hand had
not gamblers quickness. the presi-
dent would have had the lather brush
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

1T will be of interest to those who
! we're busy last year in keeping the
wolf from the door to know that fig
ures on wholesale prices of 25S repre-
sentative staple articles reached the
apex of their soaring last October.
These statistics are for the 10 years
between 1890 and 1907.
The annual report on this subject of
the commerce and labor department
shows that the average for the year
1907 was So per cent. higher than for
1906; 44.4 per cent. higher than for
1897, the year of lowest prices during
the 1S-year period, and 29.5 per cent.
higher than the average for the ten
years from 1890 to 1899. Prices
reached their highest point during the
1S-year period in October. 1907. the
average for that month being IL per
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
AN HONEST DOCTOR
ADVISED PE-RU-NA.

KHR. SYLVESTER E. SMITH, Room
4V4 2ls, Granite Block, ST. Louis, Mo-,
writes: "Peruna is the best friend 0
sick man can have.
"a few months ago I came here in Q
wretched condition. Exposure and
dampness had ruined my once robust
health. I had catarrhal affections OF
the bronchial tubes, and for time there
was q doubt as to my recovery.
"My good honest old doctor advised
me to take Peruna, which did and in
. short time my health began to i'm
prove very rapidly, the bronchial
trouble gradually disappeared, and in
three months my health was fully re-
stored.
"Accept q grateful mans thanks foI
his restoration to perfect health"
Pe-ru-na for His Patients.
A. W. Perrin, NJ. d. s., $50 Halsey
St., Brooklyn, n. Y, says:
II am using your Peruna myself, and
am recommending it to my patients in
all cases of catarrh, and find it to b
more than you represent. Peruna can
be had now of all druggists in this Sec
ton. At the time began using it, it
was unknown"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

THE retirement of Secretary of War
Taft leaves but two men in Roose,
velt's cabinet who were there when
he succeeded to the presidency on the
death of President Mckinley. These
are Secretary of State Root and Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson.
Mr.. Root was secretary of war when
Mr.. Roosevelt became president in
September, 1901. He shortly after
ward retired from the cabinet, but
was persuaded to re-enter it upon the
death of Secretary of State Hay.
There have been more changes and
shifts in President Roosevelt's cab
met than in that Of any of his prede-
cessors. He has had two secretaries
Of state, Hay and Root. He has had
three secretaries of the treasury,
Gage, Shaw and Cortelyou.
With Luke E. Wright he has had
TIRES secretaries of war, Root, Taft
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22

if the conditions for rain are unfavor-
able. he will Immediately put up the
price of grain. Should the drought be
prolonged the prices will go higher
ard higher. Now the crops on the
higher lands will all turn yellow and
die.
At such times great suffering en-
sues to the poor, who have no store of
grain, but have to buy their daily sup
ply whatever the price may be. In
such times of scarcity it is not un.
common for them to go with only one
meal day. You see them grow thin
ner and weaker day by day, until
many fall an easy prey to disease and
fever; this. bear in mind, is the con-
dItiOn of things when there is merely
scarcity of food.
What is the terrible plight of the
people when the crops fail altogether
no pen can describe; then thousands
and hundreds of thousands drCop and
die. AS soon as il becomes known
that there is scarcity in any part of
the country test works are started.
and if the people flock to these relief
works in such numbers as to make it
evident that famine conditions are
prevailing, larger schemes of relief
works are set on foot, and charity is
enlisted on behalf Of those too feeble
to work: but. notwithstanding all that
can be done. famine is a condition 81
Bengal, however. is highly favored
land, as famines in that province are
of very rare occurrence. Should the
drought be but temporary, the peasant
endeavOrs to keep alive his crops by
manual irrigation till the grateful
showers fall. With copious showers
the rice crop will grow rapidly, and
in the course of three months or so q
golden harvest will cover the land.
At last the time of reaping has
are reaped by the hand-reaping ma
chimes are unknown in the country:
and were they known, the capital ex.
penditure involved in their purchase
would be far beyond the means of the
poor cultivator. Then. too, the en-
bankments intersecting the fields
would present great obstacles to their
use, so the peasant adheres to the
cid custom practiced from time i'm.
memorial of cutting his crop by hand.
This method may be slow, but it is
sure and cheap.
The sickles used are barely larger
than hooked knives: each separate
tuft of rice-stalks is caught in the left
hand and cut with the sickle in the
right. This handful is then laid aside
to dry and the next is taken in hand.
So handful by handful the whole of
the crop is cut.
When it is sufficiently dry, it is tied
in small sheaves and carted to the
Subsequently the rice ar
rives at the market, and is bought I'D
by merchants, who send it to the large
cities; there it is stored in huge uuan-
titles until the prices improve Grain
as a class are exceedingly |
T. r. EDWARDS.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-07-22
\ r. HARVEY w. WILEY'S hygienic

nR. HARVEY w. WILEY'S hygienic
~ experimental students, irreverent-
ly referred to at times as the poison
squad" have ended the seasons feast
ing at the bureau of chemistry. and
their condition is being carefully noted
to ascertain what effect the, diet has
had upon each.
Seven young men compose the
class, and they have been giving their
services to demonstrate what effect
saltpeter and a variety of miscella-
neous food products chemically CT arti-
ficially treated have upon the human
system.
The students have resumed the reg
ulation boarding house meals with
out fear of interfering with the scien-
tific investigations of the govern
ment.
Besides taking up such matters as
summer beverages, widely advertised
as possessing medical properties, but