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KENTUCKY FOR BRYAN.
County Results Indicate That III
Will Have Denver Delegates.

LOUISVILLE. KY, June Civilian j
Bryan was indorsed by county conven-
tions held throughout Kentucky today to
name delegates to district and state con-
ventions, which in turn will name dele
gates to the national convention. The re-
suit of the contest between Beckham and
opponents for control of the party in the
state will not become known until the
meeting of the state convention on June
IL.
Today's balloting. however, made it
probable that former Senator James B.
McCreary and former Gov. ]. c. w. Beck
ham will be delegates-at-large to Denver.
each having a sufficient number of dele
gates instructed to vote for him at the
state convention. A sufficient number OF
delegates was not instructed with regard
to filling the remaining two places on the
delegation at large.
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SOLDIERS ON TRIAL.
Americans Claim They Shot Cuban
Fishermen in Self-Defense.

HAVANA, June 6.-Private Gwinnell
who. with Corporal Cooper. is on trial be-
fore a special military court at Camp
Columbia on the charge ofhaving murder
ed two Cuban fishermen, took the stand
today and corroborated the original story
told by Cooper and himself that they
shot the fishermen in self-defense.
He denied absolutely the story told by
Private Fearnly, who turned states evil
dence which was to the effect that they
had killed the fishermen because of the
refusal of the latter to take them in a
sailboat to one of the islands near the
Isle of Pines
Gwinnell was subjected to a vigorous
but his testimony was
not altered. The case was adjourned until
Monday.
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Connecticut Delegates Desert Bryan
Sneciol DiSDa tch ro The Star

HARTFORD. Conn, June 6.-From re-
liable sources tonight comes a statement
that the Connecticut democratic delega-
ton of fourteen which will go to Denver
has undergone quiet and gradual chang,
of heart to the point that there are now
eight out-and-out johnson men, only three
for Bryan and three uncommitted. At the
time of the convention the poll of the del
egation showed two for Johnson, four non
committal and eight for Bryan
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Nominated for Congress.

IRONTON. Ohio. June 6.-Democrats OF
the tenth district today nominated T. n.
b. Jones of Ironton for Congress Simon
Silverman of Gallia county and Joseph
Niece of Jackson county We're e.ecten
d icya-es to the national convention at
Dt tnyer and instructed for Bryan.
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Hitchcock's Qualifications.

As to the organization of the national
committee and the Craftsmanship, no def
mite conclusions have been reached. Many
names are under consideration, as the
chairman Of the committee need not be
taken from the membership of that body.
The experience of Mr.. Hitchcock in his
close connection with Mr.. Cortelvou In
the last campaign. together with the ia
miliarity he already possesses with the
Taft movement make his availability
for the position apparent. Senator Crane
of Massachusetts, Arthur l. Norys, Taft 5
Ohio manager. and others Will receive
close scrutiny in this connection.
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Part Three,

THE DIVA'S RUBY. BY F. MARION
CRAWFORD Observation-Disclosures. IL
Blessed Is the Fat Man. BY Himself
The National Standard Of Light By Rene
oacne ...-.-.-..-........... 4
The Macdougal Street Affair. By Alan
bTdRhdmptoH 3
The Autobiography of Mark Twain
Story Of the Tramp Steamer. BY Robert II.
Girl from The Grand Detour. BY Ella W.
Ether. By Owen Oliver. observation-disclosures. IL
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Senator Bailey Slightly Improved.

NEW YORK. June 6.-Senator Joseph
w. Bailey of Texas. who is being treated
here by a throat specialist, was slightly
improved today and went for a walk in
the afternoon His throat trouble is due
to speaking in the open air. He may have
to undergo an operation.
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INCIDENT AT LYONS CONGRESS.
French Deputy Comments Sharply
on Shooting Of Mai. Dreyfus.

on Shooting Of Maj. Dreyfus.
LYONS, June en-. DePressepse. So
cialist member Of the chamber of deputies,
in a speech made here today opening the
congress of the League of the Rights of
Man. referred to the shooting of Maj.
Dreyfus in the Pantheon in the following
words:
rs the past again confronting US? Are
not those who believed nationalism dead
deceived? The brutal outrage in the Pan
theon proved again. as has been proved
before. that the nationalists are not only
preaching their nefarious sophistries. but
melting their dupes to violence and
crime.
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Peoples Party Name State Ticket.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 6.-The peo
pies party of Indiana today nominated a
state ticket headed by F. ]. s. Robinson
of Cloverland for governor.
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HITCHCOCK IN FAVOR
Considered at White House for
National Chairman.
POLITICAL POWWOW HELD
President in Conference With Taft,
Root and Burkett.
THE PLATFORM IS DISCUSSED
Document to Be Completed Tuesday
by Wade Ellis and Sent to
Chicago as "Suggestion.
THE PLATFORM IS DISCUSSED

President Roosevelt, Secretary Taft.
Secretary Root and Senator Burkett of
Nebraska had general and extended po-
litical talk In the Presidents offices yes
terday afternoon Perhaps the most in
teresting and significant developments of
alton given to the problems of selecting a
chairman of the national committee. and
the fact that Frank H. Hitchcocks name
was left practically at the top of the list
of those regarded as available.
The action of the national committee at
Chicago, confirming the White House pre-
diction that the committee was by large
ma jority friendly to the Taft candidacy,
made it expedient that further steps
should be taken In perfecting the details
of events which are to follow the decision
of the contests That the work of the
committee has given the greatest salts
faction to the President and the Taft
forces here is evidenced In many ways,
although it is impossible to get an ex-
ested source
Platform Considered.
Considerable time was given to the dis
cusson of the platform. This document
will be completed Tuesday, according to
prediction. and its tariff feature is as
suming greater importance than any
other. The discussion turned on the i'm
portance of making clear to the voter
that revision is promised by the repub-
lican party at a definite time-immediate
ly after the Inauguration. To make this
promise effective 1t will be necessar" for
| the dominant party to elect not only the
head of the ticket, but majority Of the
members of the lower House of Congress.
With this machinery, ii was stated, re-
vision would be assured, but should the
House be allowed to go democratic, the
Senate remaining republican. of neces-
sity cross purposes and no action would
be the result.
1t Is expected that the language of the
platform Will bring out this idea, and
that it will be made impressive on the
stump. Wade Ellis, who is working on
the platform at Virginia Beach. is ex-
pected TO bring the finished product to
Washington Tuesday, when it will be
gone over carefully and then transmitted
TO Chicago. there to be presented "as
suggestion to the resolutions committee
of the convention.
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Part Five.

Nationals Beaten Again observation-disclosures. l
Annual Track Meet Won by Cutcago. l
Tennis and Golf ut Chevy Chase. ........... l
Sir Martin Wins With Top Weight ....... l
Big Races To Be Rowed This Month.
American Athletes in Fine Form.
Batting and Fielding Averages cf Ameri-
To Drive out McGraw. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. )
Colin Is Unbea table. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Sunday School League Averag IS. ............
Stories of Base Ball Players. Observation-Disclosures.
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Part -Four.

rage.
Winchester Section Observation-Disclosures, l
IA 1900 Feet Above the Earth. ........... 2
You Don't Know Who Am. 3
Another Muck -Raker Hits Pana ma. .... 3
A Peek Through the Telescope. ........... 3
Big Island Bossed by American. ............
Tag: You re It. -.-...-.................
Eastern Mystic Coming to America. ........ )
Hotel Clerks Story. )
Washington a City of Bridges. s.............. q
Billings of 'iS.. ........................ &
The Gates of Life. observation-disclosures. Z
Government Gives Pensions. ns................
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Part Two.

As the Cartoonsts See the News. ... 9
News of the Local National Guard. ~ .
Wants Prohibition Plank. Recommendations. 3
Acquires Hotel for $50. SSO.............. 3
Editorial Page. e........................
In the Realm OF Higher Things. ........... )
Inc 1heater. ....................... &
Water in the Future MISREPRESENTATION. Z
To Honor Gen. Sternberg. ................. 8
3
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Arguments for Defense.

Attorney Henry H, Classic, in conclud-
ing his arguments for the accused. said
There is no desire in this case to res:
upon technicalites of any sort. The de-
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Part Six.

Sambo and His Funny Noises. s..............
Wags-The Dog That Adopted Man,.
Bubbles Always to Blame. .............. 2
Mrs. Kummage-Ihe Bargain Fiend. ....... 3
John-Poor John :....... .................... B
Mr.. Crouch ......................-.
Mrs. Timekiller. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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THE STAR TODAY.
Part One.

Allies Planning a Dramatic Coup. ......... l
Hitchcock In Favor. MISREPRESENTATION. ]
Verdict Is Reached in Court Martial. ...... I
Settle Case of Mistaken Identity. ......... ]
Richmond Sensation NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Tornados Wide Area. .....................
Bolt to the Taft Ranks. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Georgetown Graduates Give Final Banquet. 3
Rebuke To Ministry. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. )
Rioting Over India. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. )
Among the Fraternties .......... I
High Glass Summer Hotels. Observation-Disclosures. s
~. .h ,,o,.,.o N
rays tne increase io
The Field Neglected. ....-.............-.... IL
Case Costs Fortune NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL
Students Play at Circus. ................... II
If Tagged. You're 1t. It...................... Is
Honor to Mckinley. IA
Financial Page. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
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Attention was called this afternoon to
rule a31 of the railway company. which
prcvides Conductors and motormen
will be held equally responsible for the
violation of any rules covering the safety
OF their trains. and they must take every
precauticn fer the protection of their
trains even If not provided for in the
rules. In all cases of doubt or uncertain
y take the safe course and run no risks"
!. IS said that o her rules of the COM
pany tend 20 hold the motorman to q
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WEATHER.

Fair Sunday and Monday:
warmer. Light east to south
east winds.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07

HIS atteaskz was first called 20
the subject by dogs which had suf-
fered nervous breakdown and showed
symptoms of paralysis as a result OF
training in tricks for the stage or
circus ring. He undertook to treat
some OF these and naturally began
with a rest cure, including stoppage.
of the requirement to stand upright
on their hind legs.
To his surprise he found that the
dogs recovered strength and nervous
tone without further treatment, and
he concluded that the strain on the
spinal column from the unnatural
erect position was the sole cause of
the symptoms From this it was an
easy step to the deduction that chill
dren of from l to years of age who
showed nervous symptoms and gen.
eral breakdown were victims of strain
placed on the vertebral system too
soon, too suddenly and before they
were fit to bear it.
He experimental with a creeping
treatment and it is said has achieved
such results that several children's
hospitals are adopting the system
that he has introduced in Berlin. The
children, even up to years Of age.
are encouraged and even forced to
creep about the floor of their ward.
Creeping games are provided and
the nurses see to it that there Is as
little standing or walking as possible.
The attitude of creeping prevents
spinal curvature in a lateral direc-
tion and the weight of the body forces
the vertebrae to adjust themselves in
the natural forward curve at the
waist line with the shoulders thrown
back.
The neck is strengthened by sup
porting the weight of the head, and
the shoulder, back, abdominal and hip
muscles are strengthened. The stand
ing habit is. redeveloped gradually In
such a manner that the body adjusts
itself to it gradually.-New York
Sun.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
An Example to Follow.

What were the last figures on the
bulletin for Brown" demanded Mr..
Harris, when he and his son had been
ut home half an hour, and his vexation
ut the way the election seemed to be
going had cooled trifie.
II don't remember" said John,
whose interest in the election was but
lukewarm, and who waf then with
Nansen in the "Farthest North"
Don't remember." Numbered his
father. Don't remember. sir. II you
are so stupid you can't remember
few important figures for ten minutes
at time, why don't you write them
down, as do?'-Youth's Companion
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
THE DEAD AWAKENED.
And The coIored Porters Vanished
Immediately.

Something happened at the Balti-
more & Ohio depot a few nights ago
which caused a number of the COL
ored employees to wish they had been
elsewhere.
Anyhow" remarked one of them
afterward, I'm glad it didn't happen
at tbs new station, because then l
would be uneasy the balance of my
life. I'll only have few days more
here. and If think ghosts are after
me can get out of the way"
A box intended for shipment to a
place in Montgomery county was re-
ceived at the station. 1t was the
kind OF box that is used by under
takers as the outer casing for cas-
kets, but it happened to be empty
when 1t was received.
Lets have some fun with the col
ored porters," suggested one of the
railroad employees, calling another
employee and having him stretch him
self upon the bottom of the box.
The lid was placed upon the box
and the colored men were called upon
to rerlove it to a train that was in
waiting. The colored men were pro-
ceed.ng slowly along the platform
with the box when the occupant of it
slowly raised the lid. 1t took the
colorsS porters considerably less than
one second to drop the box and seek
quarters inside the building.-Wash.
ingtoa Star.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07

provisions, as on the Following day
they grew hungry. We had but little.
and could give them none. and then
came the deluge. The gr;mbling
grew to threats and the threats to a
wild riot. the men burning the entire
camp. Perceiving our danger, for
they had threatened our lives. those
l have mentioned. including myself,
took the three mules in the camp,
and made of back the way we had
come in building the road as fast as
we could. The fourth engineer. a
Swiss. we left there. as he could find
no mule. OF his fate we never
learned, and even of the fate Of the
road we were ignorant, for we soon
took ship for England, and l never
saw the tropics again.-New Orleans
Picayune.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
Adjustable Handle.

Woodworkers will be interested in
a folding drawing knife recently in
vented by two Ohio men. The draw
ing knife, as shown in the illustra-
tion, has folding handles, capable of
adjustment to a number of different
positions. The knife can be folded
inwardly to position entirely out of
the way. directly over the cutting
edge of the knife blade, so that the
knife can be handled in perfect safety
when not in use. 1t occupies but little
space when placed in a tool chest,
and there is no danger of injuring
the cutting edge. The construction
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07

lar curve. Whether that material te
asphalt or wood. 1t often lacks any
special depression for gutter. What
mas been done along the jamestown
boulevard, as this avenue is called,
Is to make true gutter and also to
combine 1t with the curbstone. They
are made of concrete. a material the
use OF which is steadily finding new
applications. His drawing tells the
story SO well that little comment IL
necessary.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
Revenge.

The great trust magnate who owned
the United States was on his death
bed. debating his will.
Il leave five millions to Miss Serch-
ligh," he directed.
What magnanimity, what kind
ness!" murmured the lawyers. Five
millions to the woman who wrote
about him as an iron-hearted villain
and a religious hypocrite!"
But the magnate had heard.
"Magnanimity nothing!" he exclaim-
ed. IF she takes the money. she will
be cast out sa traitor and sham;
il she refuses it, she will regret the
lost fortune all her life. She is a
woman"
with sight Of satisfaction the mag
nate continued parceling out the North
American continent.-Clement Scott.
In Life.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
A DROP OF WATER.
II Has a History That Is Full Of the
Wonders of Romance.

Water that is now inS the ocean
and in the river has been many times
in the sky. The history of a single
drop taken out Of glass of water is
really a romantic one. No traveller
has ever accomplished such distances
in his life. That particle may have
reflected the palm trees of coral Is
lands and have caught the sun ray
in the arch that spans a cloud clear
ing away from the valleys of Cum
berland or California.
1t may have been carried by the
gulf stream from the shore of Flor
ida or of Cuba to be turned into a
crystal OF ice beside the precipices of
Spitzbergen. 1t may have hovered
over the streets of London and have
formed a part Of murky fog and have
glistened on the young grass blade
of April in Irish fields. 1t has been
lifted up on heaven and sailed in
great wool pack clouds across the
sky, forming part of the cloud noun
tain echoing with thunder. 1t has
hung In a fieecy veil many miles
above the earth at the close of long
seasons of still weather. 1t has de-
scended many times over in showers
to refresh the earth and has sparkled
and bIbbled in messy fountains in
every country in Europe.
And it has returned to its native
skies. having accomplished its pur-
pose. to be stored once again with
electricity to give it new life pro-
ducing qualities and equip it as heav-
enc messenger to earth once more.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07

The story has long been firmly cred
tied by the middle and lower classes
in Russia, and 1t has even received
measure of countenance from the
best of Alexander's biographers, Gen.
eral Schilders. OF this legend the
Grand Duke has made a careful
study, with the result that he shows
conclusively by documentary and
other evidence that it is a legend and
nothing. more.-Daily Graphic.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
A CRITICAL TIME.

"Een nav Is cleanin' house. Won hs.
NJ, we amt got much to say:
Ire paDy that would whine an fret
throughout the livelong day
NOW does Jest what nav wants h,, A.
He's silent as a mouse. ~
An all us other youngsters. too
When nav is cleanla' house.
"Hen Wa NAV NAV Is cleanin' house. then pov
v,ia ne wears solemn frown: -
"itncut his breakfast out he'll hon
An git his meals down town.
An late at night we'll hear him swea,
because he's caught a douse
from some old pail left standn' there
"hiie NAV wus cleanin' house.
When nav Is cleanin' house. by ro.h
Iheres soapsuds high an low
An water round you comes, ker-slosh
- Most anywhere YOU 20.
The rooms Is cold. the meals Ia had
It's one continual souse
An we Will all be more than glad
When maw's done eleanin' house.
louisville Courier Journal
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
Sells Seat i'm Heaven.

Rodnca Dielo, Russian news
paper, reproduces from the original
a curious deed of transfer. The doc
ument runs: Il, the undersigned.
Nicolai Nicephorovitch. peasant, thir.
ty-eight years of age, of the Dogma.
rovski district of Melitopol, have
fallen into evil days. / am at the
end OF all my resources, and hereby
certify that / have sold for the sum
of fifty rubles my eternal salvation
and place in the kingdom of heaven
to Makar Selenky." The signature Is
attested by one elder of the village
council.-Detroit News.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07

avoided is shown by Michigan man
who has invented a skirt guard for
the purpose. The guard is very
simpiS in construction, consisting of
a pair of wheel tenders in the form
of a quarter-circle. These tenders
are supported on brackets which ex-
tend from the body of the baby car
riage and from the axle. They are
positioned just back of the rear
wheels. Instead of the skirt brush
ing against the wheel, it strikes the
fender or guard, being thus protected
from the dirt which naturally ad-
heres to the tires of the Wheel
Washington Star.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
A Persuasive Note.

He was a motherless boy and his
fathers only child, but some of the
relatives had decided that he should
be sent to a boys school, fifty miles
from home, and at last the father
had agreed to the plan.
Fcrty-eight hours after his boys
departure the father received a let
ter. which was, although not fault
less as an example of spelling, so
much to the point. and so in accord
with his own feelings, that the plans
for the future were speedily read.
justed.
"Oear father" wrote the exile, ''its
az right here and I'm not homesick
believe. but life is very short, and
doa't you think you'd better let US
spend some more of it together?
You; affectionate SON.
THOMAS"
Youths Companion.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
A Rush for Prunss.

That prunes are at present sold on
account Of price and the favorable
consideration Of retailers is best eyi-
denced by a big sale OF prunes In
siegel Cooper's New York department
store three weeks ago. An inch and
half square advertisement In tne
midst Of Siegei Cooper's fuli-page ad
n the Sunday World sold 1S.oOo
pounds of prunes at three cents
pound.--E. NJ. Swasey at the Pacine
Coast Advertising Mems Association
Convention at San Jose
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
Wasted Energy.

Sometimes head and heels work well
together, but 1t was not SO in a case
reported in the Yonkers Statesman.
Sam, a colored man. was an hour late,
and his employer asked him to explain.
"Yes, sab, I'll explain, sah," Sam
replied.
We'll, what excuse have you?"
II was kicked by mule on my way
here, sah."
THAT ought not to have detained
you an hour, Sam, II you were able
to come at all"
We'll. it wouldn't have If he'd only
kicked me in dis direction. You see,
boss, he kicked me de other way"
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
Russian Parallel to the Druce Case.

Russian Parallel to the Druce Case.
The Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhail-
ovitch has lately issued in st. Peters
burg a little work entitled "The
Legend of Alexander l. in Siberia. "
One finds in it curious parallels to the
sensational mystery which Mr.. Plow-
den is endeavoring to unravel. Thus,
like the fifth Duke of Portland, the
Car Alexander l. is alleged to have
led double life and also to have
arranged a bogus funeral of himself.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
Concrete Gutter and Curb.

From Norfolk to the grounds of
the exposition held in commemora-
tion of the settlement of jamestown
there runs a wide street. SIX or eight
miles in length. In its construction
some new ideas have been tried. In
a letter to Engineering News v. w.
Dow. who has had some experience in
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07
Skirt Guard.

One of the nuisances in connec-
don with propelling baby carriage
or go-cart, as every mother knows,
is the impossibility of preventing the
skirts coming in contact with the
dirty wheels; consequently, in time
running it. How easily this can be
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-07

Every soldier in the Russian army
is to be provided with pocket COM
PASS with luminous needle, and 30o,-
900 compasses. costing eS0.000, have
already been ordered