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The Washington times., 1908-07-09
SUGGESTION FOR SPEECH NOMINATING BRYAN.
(Time of DeIivery-four minutesO

Mr.. Chairman Ladies this convention
wish 70 place In nomination President,
Mr.. Bryan. OF Nebraska. You all who
about him. The newspapers have aims,
ambitions and teachings for twelve years,
papers have omitted to tell he has
No American in history has stood %
many Of his felow-countrymen he has spoken
in nearly city and village his
dominance in the Democratic party pro
portion to the growth Of his acquaintance
taken indication of the hold
Of several millions of h. trymen. Nothing say
will add anything to what you already know, Wi
change single vote in the ballot you
He will be the nominee OF this
the votes Machine politicians against
State; newspapers have ampooned
yet today he is absolute in his supremacy
ocratic party. Somebody believe IN hIu-sonebody
must have faith in the VINO steadily
without the aid OF machine money now IN
ripper years seems stronger than before
Ladies and gentlemen Of this convention not going
to with prolonged unnecessary spasm
eloquence; not going advantage oppor
tunity to show on my accomplishments /
going 10 make bid for applause working any
the clap trap r ks Of the orator hence there
reference to the grand old flag Thomas
ham Lincoln 1 merely present the Of
liam Jennings Bryan, Of the people, who n nv
opinion. stands good show OF being elected.
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
TAFT AND HITCHCOCK
OUTLINING BATTLE
Continued from First Page)

political card Being a New Yorker
he IS amenable 10 the State .lw OF
New York which requires publicity in
political campaign contributions This
law requires that there be filed az Al
bany an itemized statement Of the mon
eys collected and disbUrsed- by whom
they were contributed, and 70 whom
they were spent
In this way, Mr. TAFT and his friends
say they have answered forever the
charges OF the Democrats that the Re
pubncans are opposed 10 publicity IN
campaign money matters
Taft Meets Meyer.
Mr. Taft also had a brief talk today
with Postmaster General Meyer, VINO,
with his private secretary, Dr. John
4. Holmes. IS still here.
Within the next three days Mr.. Taft
and Nj Hitchcock expect 10 have the
executive committee selected and all
the general lines Of the campaign per
fected- After his conference today Taft
had a game OF golf.
The baseball game between Cant.
Burke's Steam Rollers and the Scribes,
scheduled for yesterday, viii be played
this afternoon
A delegation Of six. headed by Robert
r. Reynolds and T. J. Nofett. came
here today from Cincinnati 10 confer
with Mr.. Taft about his meeting the
notification committee in that city. They
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
HobSon Kissed and
Predicting y

OENNEE. July 81 feel warranted
IN telling you IN these circumstances
thar within a very few week, in nv
presence the President OF the United
States declared that he believed there
existed the greatest probability OF war
between the United States and Japan
Thus. dehanay. with pale face and
white lips, his frame a-quiver with ex-
element, Capt and Congressman r p
Hobson flung discretion 70 the winds
and made statement which. in All the
circumstances. hardly can fail 70 have
most Significant results.
The remarkable indiscretion was
caused by the unwillingness Of the con
ventiOn 10 listen TO Captain Hobson
after il had called for him 10 talk. He
had launched, with more than his usual
earnestness. his argument that war is
imminent between the United States
and Japan His statements were so ex-
IRENE, and there was so much djspIeas-
ure that he should have repeated the
name OF Japan in the most unfortunate
connection, that the convention almost
refused to listen.
At length, fairly IN a passion. Hob
son leaned far over the railing Of the
platform, his eyes a-fre with zeal and
defiance, and fairly Kissed out the sen
tence quoted.
Il was dangerous moment: there
were cheers and Kisses Chairman Bel.
deeply concerned. stepped forward 10
rap for order, but Hobson waved him
back and insisted on finishing his ad-
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will have a conference with a
afternoon.
After his conference with NJ.
Mr. Hitchcock said. There viii he -
announcement regarding the personnel
OF the executive committee for IL lAse-
a week I viii say, however, that the
men we want on IL are men who ca,
give their time TO the work" He ex-
poets 70 be here two days longer.
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Extracts from speeches by the audience during
nominating speeches in Chicago:
Great Scott will he never stop taIking?"
1T would have great speech If he'd stopped ten
minutes ago.
He must liz talk"
What's the of spending half talking about
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
SPEECH NOMINATING JUDGE GRAY.
thine of Delivery-thirty seconds.)

Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen Of the Convention
I arise nominate Judge George Gray, Of Delaware
nothing say about him that you already
and there's nothing anybody say against
He strong with the party
but frankly, don't believe there enough ele-
in the party to elect So what's the use OF
talking 1t further. 1 thank YOU
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natedr' -''--
4hese political orators never know when to stop"
II some fellow got and short snappy speech
he'd make enormous hit"
80, heavens. he's beginning again"
What is
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
pavies-Humphries Wedding.

A pretty, but quiet, marriage took
place at the manse Of the Second Pres
byterian Church yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. when Miss Viola May Hum
phries, daughter of Charles r. Hum
phries. became the bride OF Harry Dav-
les. OF this city. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev Joseph X. Sewer.
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J. z. McGraw. who for many years
has been the agent Of the Postal Teie-
graph Company in this city, has re-
signed his position to accept one with
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany. He has been succeeded as agent
for the Postal Company by l. A Arm
stead Of L.yuChbUrg
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SIMULTANEOUSLY.

She says that before she married him
he claimed TO be we'll on"
''WeL2-
We'll and after she married him she
found that he wasn't"
What does he say2'
He says that after she married him
he found b. wasn't also "-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-07-09

Company G. Seventeen Virginia ReEi-
ment. will hold a drill at Armory Hall
this evening. The men Will drill with
guns for the first time.
The Washington times., 1908-07-09

J. Hugh Todd. OF Alexandra, was
married today 10 Miss Mary Margaret
Davis. OF Eureka, Ark. The ceremony
was performed at the brides home. in
Eureka
The Washington times., 1908-07-09

MI and Mrs. ". H. P. Kelly left Al
eXandria today for Dallas. Tex, to
spend a few weeks.
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AND APPLY SHINGLE

Peter-'-That boy OF mine is simply
turning things upside down What
would you advise me TO do2-'
Friend-"Do2 Turn the how IN the
same position. Boston Transcript.
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$4,000 Stock Of Mems Furnish
inGS. All New Goods.

Mems soc. 59c and SO Negli- ono
gee and Coat Shirts for.......- Z >
Mems SOC Porosknit Under one
wear...-...................g.-.......ZSN
Mems Regent, Monarch and
Cluett Shirts, $1.OO. Sl.25 and E0c
$50, to 60 for.--...-.........--... , >
Mems l9c White Washable &c
Neckwear 20 go fOr----......-.-...f
Mems 75c and 800 SILK
Four-in-haIEd Neckwear to go 00c
Mems SOC SIX Four-in-hand 10e
Mems lee silk Bow &C
i leS.----. --------.-.--...-.---... -
Mems 25c Silk Bow nc
1leS------- ------------------
Mems soc and 75c orc
Mems Zoe and I25sc Handker- &C
NlLeA -.--...-.---.. -
Mems 3 for 500 Socks to go TIC
Mems and Women's $50 OCc
and 500 Umbrellas to go for. ,
Boys 15c and 25c Bathing Trunks
the boys love for these caused &C
the fir5-to go for..................S
Trading Stamps With Every Purchase
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$4,000 Stock of HOuSefur-
niShingS to Be Sold at
A Great Loss

There 1ra thousands and thousands
OF articles which will be sold at
such low prices that you will gasp
with Armament
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Space allows US to mention these
few items. but come expecting the
greatest bargains of a lifetime.
Everything is reduced in the entire
store. Trading stamps with every
purchase.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08

The Bill Makes Railroads Doinq An
Interstate Commerce Business Liable
For Injuries Received BY EN-.
pIoyes.
Washington, April Z. - With onIv
one vote recorded against it. that of
Mr.. Littlefeld, of Maine. the house of
representatives, under suspension OF
the rules. passed the Sterling EN-.
pIoyers liability bill after forty min.
utes debate. In brief the bill es.
tablishes the doctrine that the rail.
road companies engaged in interstate
commerce are liable for. personal in
juries received by employees in the
service of such carriers. 1t abolishes
the strict common law rule of liability
which bars a recovery for the personal
INJURY or death of an employe, oc.
casiCned by the negligence of a fellow
servant. 1t also relaxes the common
law rule which makes contributory
negligence a defense to claims for
such injuries. A provision. however
diminishes the amount of the recovery
III the same degree that the negligence
OF the injured one contributed to the
injury. The bill further makes each
party responsible for his own negli.
gence and requires each to bear the
burden thereof.
The bill as passed by the house was
transmitted to the senate. and on
motion Of Senator Dolliver was laid
on the table subject to being called
up at any time. Mr.. DOlliver explain.
ed that the bill is quite similar to the
measure reported to the senate from
the committee on education and labor
Mr.. Dolliver cOntemplates asking
the senate to agree to take up the bill
at an early day. He will probably
move to substitute the senate measure
for the house bill, and after the senate
acts will then leave to cOnferees the
task of agreeing upon a compromise
measure.
The house bill is much more sweep.
ing than the senate bill, as it applies
to all common carriers" while the
senate bill applies only to common
carriers by raikOad."
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
VOTE TO ALLOW DANCING
New York Methodist Conference Is
Against Its Prohibition.

Against Its Prohibition.
New York, April by an almost
unanimous vote. the New York confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
church recommended to the general
conference that paragraph 24S of
the church discipline. which advises
against dancing, card playing. theatre
going, etc, be eliminated. Much to the
general surprise, there was no debate
on this question Only seven dele
gates voted against the resolution.
If the general conference approves
the step. it was explained, it will not
mean that MethOdism alters its his.
toric position in respect to these
amusements, but simply makes them
a matter Of conscience.
A proposal that induced much
speechmaking. but was adopted by a
substantial majority. was the resolu.
ton appealing to the general confer.
ence to restore the time limit upon
pastorates, a custom which was abol-
ished about eight years ago.
The conference also went on record
as favoring the election of negro
bishops.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Mccreerx In Critical Condition.

Washington, April 7.-Thomas Nc
Creery, of New York. hOrseman, acci-
dentally shot by Congressman ].
Thomas Hefin, of Alabama, a few
days ago, is in a serious condition. He
was operated on for lockjaw at George
Washington University hospital as the
only hope of saving his life. Nc
Creery was among the bystanders
when Hefiin, after an alteration with
a negro named Lundy, on Pennsylva-
mia avenue car, threw his antagonist
off the car and fired at him twice
through a window. One of the bullets
hit Lundy in the neck, and the other
found lodgment in McCreery's leg.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
MISS ETHEL
HROTTLE
uns Passenger
Presidents Cau

Presidents pau. uns Passenger
Train + tiles.
Atlanta, Ga, Al. 6.-Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, daughter Of the president,
stood at the throttle of the Atlanta and
WestpOint train when it steamed into
Atlanta Saturday. She had been It's
engineer all the way from Newman.
and had brought it into the terminal
depot here just six minutes ahead Of
schedule.
I'm so sorry it's over with" she
said to Engineer John T. Still. when
the train slowed down and came to a
standstill under the shed This has
been the jolliest hour of my whole life.
l guess I'm the only presidents daugh-
ter who ever ran an engine"
1t was just before the train pulled
out from Newman. fifty miles from
here, that Engineer Still heard a girl s
voice behind him calling:
"Mayn't 1 come across and watch
you, Mr.. Engineer?"
Turning, Mr.. Still saw the daughter
Of the president on the tender of the
engine Engineer Still stretched forth
his big hand and lifted her to the seat
ar him. Il suppose you'd like to run
the mogul?" he asked.
oh! If You would be good enough to
let me. - answered Miss Ethel A min
ute later her palm had closed over the
throttle Now pull open the lever, "
said the engineer Miss Ethel pulled
with all her might, and off rolled the
train, while she laughed delightedly
al what She had done.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Slain By Man In Evenino Dress.

st. Louis. April while walking
home with his wife and two young
daughters from a reception, Rios
Speel druggist, was shot and killed
by an unidentified man in evening
dress. who was accompanied by two
fashiOnably dressed women. The two
women were singing, and the daugh-
ters of Speel joined in the song. This
angered the man. Speel, shot through
the BRAIN died on the sidewalk, while
his wife and daughters stood horror
stricken. The two other women
screamed, but a hOarse command from
their companion silenced their cries
and the three fled. They have not
been found.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
STEERS IN THE EAST RIVER
Tugs Pursued Drove That Escapec
From Sinkinu Float.

New York. April IA fleet of tug
boats pursuing a drove of wild Texas
steers swimming in the East river was
the exciting and unusual spectacle wit.
messed by hundreds of persons. A lie.
high Valley railroad float, carrying a
carload of thirty steers and several
cars loaded with coal sprung a leak in
the East river near the foot of North
Ninth street, Brooklyn, and sank. Be
fore it went down the deck hands
opened the doors and the steers made
a dash for safety. About fifteen of the
steers got clear of the float before it
went down, but the others were drown.
ed. A lively chase ensued. Passing
tugs Joined in the pursuit and several
unsuccessful attempts were made tC
lasso the swimming steers. Those thai
were captured were towed ashore
where great difficulty was experienced
III getting them onto the docks. Sew.
eral of the steers swan a long dis.
tance up the river before they were
captured and others were drowned.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
A Daring Daylight Robbery.

A most daring robbery was per
petrated in broad daylight at Wilkes
Barre, Pa, in the heart of the bust.
ness district, when two large safes
were blown open in the Boston dry
goods store of Fowler, Dick & Water
Whether the thieves secured $4,000
from a chest within one of the safes
cannot be learned The work was So
cleverly done that it is believed to be
that of professionals.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
Senate Passes Army Bill.

Washington, April Z. - The army
bill, carrying an appropriation of al
most $100,0O0,O00, was passed by the
senate practically as reported from
the committee on military affairs
The bill materially increases the pay
of officers and enlisted men of the
army.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08
lnE ill., LILY BILL
The Sterling Measure Passed bv
ONLY ONE VOTE AGAINST

The Bill Makes Railroads Doing An
Interstate Commerce Business Liable
For Injuries Received BY EN-.
ployes.
Smyrna times., 1908-04-08

Two and One-Half Cent Rate In Tenn.
The Southern railway and it's allied
lines put on the two and One-half cent
rate in Tennessee, to continue in oper-
alton ore year, to test whether it will
prove profitable.
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you have right to ask" he said
to the shock-headed man. but you
and your fellow workers are fools.
have pledged my word to fight and |
shall fight. | shall fight to the bitter
end. IL you wonder why | have
brought the princess here, | see no
reason why | should not tell you,
though it Is insolent of you To doubt
me.
The princess is here because, OBJ.
-viously, If | go i'm mid-air 10 fight the
Englishman | cannot leave my daugh-
ter In the palace She Is safer here
in your keeping, in the charge OF
Colonel Conrad. than she would be
exposed in the citadel OF our country.
which must presently fall under the
shells of the foreigner"
The shock-headed man was little
Disconnected He bowed In clumsy
way. twisting his cap In his hands.
Pardon me. your majesty" he said,
pardon me"
And then the mon fell 10 upon their
work again.
Now the king turned 10 Diana. and
lied
Il am determined" he said, that
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then. swift and strong as a panther,
the king leant over the side, and, with
snarl, drew Diana 10 him, caught her
Under the arms. and lifted her from
her feet.
The shock-headed man dashed for
ward with IL cry. and the other men,
startled. relaxed their hold on tho
ropes, so that the balloon rose nearly
yard.
BY sheer force the king lifted Diana
from her feet bodily over the edge oil
the car and set her down.
The shock-headed man now had his
hands on the rim of the basket, AMI
was snarling blasphemies over the
edge OF the car.
The king, however. did not hesitate
for second. He hit the fellow square.
! ly between the eyes, and the man
dropped like log.
There arose a great cutlery from the
men at the ropes.
| CONTINUED Tomorrow
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took command OF the operations him
self.
The balloon was fitted with petrol
engine, which drove a propeller both
at the bow and at the stern.
Ludwig, whose motoring instincts
mad stood him I'm good stead during
the building OF the balloon. was curtly
ordered by the king 10 take his seat
I'm the car and assume control OF the
engine and OF the huge rudder which
stretched out like "A sail at the stern
OK the car.
Two men, who were specially picked
expert gunners the king also ordered
( into the basket. Then he stood be-
side the balloon and superintendent
the removal OF the saHAbags which
held her down.
AS the bags decreased In number.
so the men on the ropes which held
the balloon TO the ground were multi
piled, and now the balloon swayed
gently on the groundrheld only TO the
earth by the men hauling on the
ropes.
II was then that the king stepped
| into the car himself, and, leaning over
4 the Cukes DtCkOutu 10 lJldDd 10 up
proach. She drew near, wondering
what her father might have to say.
He took her by the hands and drew
her face close to his, and, to her ut
most surprise, kissed her on the for
head.
7Good-bye, llttlo girl" he said. so
q while,"N
Then he released one OF her hand
and cast of couple more Of the bags
The balloon lifted slowly from tn,
ground
The men were still hauling ON TN,
ropes, ana the shOck-headed ina
stood BY Colonel Conrad with a pu1
zled face
The balloon rose another two inches
Then the cir gripped her. and sh'
Ybegan 20 lift slowly but surely
The men on the ropes were strug
! Cling for foothold deeming g. neces
sary sul ~ keep the balloon down
seeing that the king retained one o
/ Dianas hands
But tho balloon lifted again, aut
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WEBS GIRL; RISKED
LIVE TO SAVE HER

FORT PLAIN. N. ", Dec. ga
girls fall over dangerous clin, q
small sapling. brave youth and a
steel tape were the elements which
combined TO form the romance OF
Miss Anna A. Muench. Of Philadel-
phia. and Ernest ID. Hendricks. OF
Kingston. n. Y. They were married
In Albany.
Hendricks is n civil engineer, a
graduate OF Cornell. Fort Plain was
the brides home in childhood. or
late years she lived In childhood with
her sister, Mrs. I.angdon Caskin.
spending her summers at Fort Plain.
While wandering along the Mohawk
river a few months ago she fell over
high embankment with ragged rocks
az the bottom. Halfway down her
fall was stopped by sapling. and TO
this she chung. Hendricks fastened
10 the spot, accompanied by members
OF his corps, and with a steel tape
line sustaining him rescued Miss
Muench
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rows of points. each round OF points
on its own pivot. AT the back Is con-
cealed some minute machinery which
caused the rows of points TO revolvc,
one row over the other, making Il
truly dazzling effect. Wound up, the
sunburst goes all evening and never
grows weary. | suppose revolving
shirt buttons and crown-like tiaras
which slowly waltz around the wear
er's head will be next in order.
Speaking OF tiaras, of course, You
know that this season the woman or
society might as well appear at ii
function without her stockings as
without her tiara. It's quite fash
ionable excuse now when one arrives
late at dinner TO explain 10 ones wait
Ing hostess; so sorry. but my maid
mislaid my best tiara. and. OF course
dear Mrs Blank. | couldn't wear my
second best here" Then your hostess
presses your hand and murmurs sym
pathetically and you know you are
forgiven.
And again. in designing tiaras the
ingenuity OF the work in precious
stones makes itself evident. For no
longer is tiara content with being
a tiara--it must be capable OF becom-
ing several other things as well. For
instance. a friend showed me tiara
the other day which was all put clev-
erly together and which when taken
apart became brooch, pendant.
earrings and the ornament for a comb
which was hinged and formed to slip
into the front of the couture. thus serv-
ing as small tiara, for which there
is such n vogue just now. Again.
tiara may be taken apart to form
a bandeau OF diamonds, the upper part
still serving as a tiara and the center
niece may be taken out to form
pendant, to wear all at the same time.
The crown-like tiara of Mrs. John
Drexel is famous for its jewels. which
unscrew, turquoise being substituted
for diamonds or pearls
put while all this blaze OF precious
stones is very impressive. quite as
much interest attaches just now 10
,ewelry individual and unique. The
rohes of Grecian, Turkish and Egyp-
t;an lines which we are all wearing
IN the evening now require ornaments
to correspond. Uncut gems set IN
roughly beaten red gold are barDaric
In their magnincence. and are used
to catch up draperies and form mas
siye bracelets which are worn high up
on the arm.
Jewelry set with enamel discs, or
namented with the signs Of the Zodiac,
"a supposed to bring the wearer very
good luck. First, you must have your
horoscope cast, and then the ring. or
min. or necklace is made to order with
vour astral stone and the particular
sign under which you were born incor-