Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-23

| ana Quarreled over trivial matters
The coroner this morning decided an
Inquest unnecessary.
| DENVER, July 21-William Longi-
sotti will not hang during the week
beginning July 27 by reason of the
| TACT that his attorney has carried the
case TO the supreme court on writ of
error. A supersedeas writ was issued
which Will stay the execution of the
sentence until the court has had time
| to reach a conclusion. The court Is
| now on vacation and will not con.
vene until September 1t Will probably
be two months before decision is
reached
NEW YORK. July 21.-The athletic
training when two months old Helen
Graft had received from her father.
saved the baby's life when she fell
from the fifth floor of her home. The
baby caught hold Of the fire escape
two stories below. Joseph Graft, the
child's father, is an athlete of repI-
tation in the Bronx clubs. He had
| taught Helen to hold onto broom
stick while he lifted her from her
cradle and carried her around the
room. and In this way the baby's
muscles became hardened.
COLORADO SPRINGS, July I'll
Theodore Roosevelt will divide hon
ors with Seth Bullock for daring on
his contemplated lion hunt in Africa.
The fierce but mild hammered marshal
of South Dakota arrived here last
night to take in the conference of the
western Republicans, and is passing 1t
| out as official word that Teddy invited
him to take part in the jaunt into the
M 1xz&
pleased would be putting It mildly.
| He declared he not only has a liking
| for job of this sort, but is qualified
for the position. On the other hand
friends of the president are more than
elated over the arrangement. They
say In companion Of the caliber OF
Bullock, Roosevelt will have some one
who Will not only greatly reinsure his
safety but will add interest to the
trip.
HONOLULU, July 21.-The battle
ship Minnesota will remain behind
when the rest OF the fleet sails for
| Australia, awaiting for the mail for the
fleet. which will arrive ON the Vir.
ginian.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, July
21.-Nothing has been settled about
| Denver being one of the western head
quarters for the Republican party.
Mr.. Hitchcock said today that he had
matters of weightier moment to con
slider. Hitchcock will go to Denver
tomorrow for conference with w.
G. Evans. This decision was reached
on the summit Of Pixies Peak today,
where the second session of the meet.
Ing of the western leaders is being
held.
| unu, cpprNycc W. r,, n, rt
Taft letter of acceptance which will
be read 10 the notification committee
ut Cincinnati next Tuesday Will be
a straightforward political document
1t will dispel the idea that the former
secretary Is a carbon copy of the presi-
dent. 1t will be Taft and Taft only
from beginning to end. 1t will strike
out on new lines.
| LEWISTON, Idaho, July 21.-A fire
yesterday destroyed the business sec
tion of Cottonwood. entailing loss Of
nearly half million dollars. This
is the second fire to destroy this place
within thirteen months.
| LINCOLN, NeD.-William J. Bryan
heard bad news from New York today.
II was brought by former Mayor VIII
liam B. Kirk OF Syracuse. who, with
former state executive chairman,
James G. Mcguire, represented the
Onondaga congressional district In the
| Denver convention.
Mr.. Kirk refused TO stand for Mr..
Bryan in the national convention. He
insisted that johnson of Minnesota
was the only man who could carry the
Empire state. and supported him until
the unit rule ordered by Boss" Muir
ply forced him and other colleagues
to submit to having their ballots cast
for the Nebraskan.
Mr.. Kirk dropped off here to tell
Mr.. Bryan that 1t would require Her
culean efforts to make a better show
ing In New York than In 1896 and 1900
There is no sentiment for Bryan in
my district" said Kirk to newspaper
correspondents. Il early made up my
mind that he could not carry New
York and did what could to induce
the New York delegation to put John
son forward. Had the delegates beer
permitted to express their choice free
ly the governor OF Minnesota w0ull
J have had practically their solid sup
port.
However, now that Mr.. Bryan Il
the nominee, ! shall do what | can tt
secure his election. We have q tough
job before US In New York and It vii
be a miracle, indeed. II we carry It.
Prior to Mr.. Kinks visit, Mr.. Bryan
summoned from Chicago Don Farms
worth, head of the Chicago bankini
house OF Farnsworth. Billings I
Company, and intrusted him will
the task of organizing the negro voter
OF Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and othe
states. Farnsworth Is expected Il
raise a large sum Of money to off
set the vote Of the colored peopl,
caused by Mr.. Bryan's commendatio,
Of Roosevelt for dismisaing fron u