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Bryan To Speak at Macon.

Macon Ga. August d.-W. J. Bryan has accepted an invitation from the Ma con Fair association to address the fair under the auspices of the Georgia Agri- cultural society on September IA. Chair man Norman E. Mack today officially notified Committeeman Clark Howell of Georgia of this scheduled speech.
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Chess Game Postponed,

Dusseldorf. August 21.--Owing to the fact that Dr. Tarrasch was still fatigued from the effects of the two games in the chess championship played recently with Dr. Lasker. no game was played today.
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To Keen Esperanto Pure.

Dresden, August H.-The Esperantists congress today passed a resolution to found a teachers federation and also an international Esperanto institute, which shall draw up rules by which the new artificial language may be kept pure.
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The Good Roads Apostle" driving through the streets of Birmingham yes- terday in his little prairie schooner, drawn by the Spanish burros, In which the owner takes so much pride, was the focal point of all eyes.
 Charles w. Thatcher, known as the Good Roads Apostle" spent the entire day in the city He would stop near some prominent corner, where he addressed the crowd which gathered around the little burros out of curiosity. He made three or four of these speeches, each in the interest of the Lakes-to-Gulf boulevard, for which he is working. Thatcher is trying to bring about a national movement with view
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of getting the government to build boulevard from Detroit to New Orleans by way of Birmingham. He has made sur vey of the proposed route from Chicago to Birmingham, and says the distance from Detroit to New Orleans by the route outlined by him Is about 1900 miles. He says the boulevard can be constructed for $12, ,Oo0 000, and believes firmly in the ulti- mate success of the movement, which he inaugurated 28 months ago.
 Thatcher addressed a gathering near Huffman last night, and considering the territory from which he had to draw his audience the crowd was a good one He spoke of the boulevard outlining It's value
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ReverIdae ls a Father.

l. Manchester. August 2.-A son was born today to Senator and Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana, who are stopping here for the summer
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the strikers" the net increase of men who work Is very appreoiable.
 number of short addresses were made, notably one by Gen. Fucker
 After the meeting President J. c. Maben said: T have never known the operators to stick so closely together in handling matters of common and vital concern. And 1t is particularly gratifying to see the operators of small mining property as earnest and loyal as the representatives of the big com panies."
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the mob. He has had the negro in jail at Brewton and at Greenville, but ex- citement in that section is so high that he thought it best to bring the prisoner +o MoptpomerV
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E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
 Green Undertaking Co.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 21.-weather fore- cast for Alabama and Missssippi Local showers Saturday and Sunday; variable winds.
 Local Office U. S. Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham. August 2l. 1908.
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Birmingham, August ZI, IyUS. Weather conditions for the "A hours
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strikers' Rally Today.

The strikers rally to be held at Lewis burg today is expected to assemble sev- eral thousand of the striking miners. The programme was not announced but 1t is known that Vice President John P. White
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If he and his deputies are unable to pro- tect life and property, they ought at least to be able to find out who committed the acts of violence and lawlessness and to furnish necessary evidence to convict and punish such parties.
 Sheriff Hgdon states in his card before mentioned that majority of the IS men
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Pacific Coast League.
MAY HAVE SMALL pox
Hundred Members Of Y. M. g. A.
Are Held Pending Investigation.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July 9.--The
steamer City Of Long Beach, from
Point Iona. with hundred mem-
bcrs OF the Y, NJ. G. A., triangle
corps from this city on board, 10 IN
quarantine In the outer harbor at San
Pedro, the result Of a suspicion that
she may have smallpox on board.
The vessel was reported to the
United States Marine Hospital Ser
vice and was examined by DR.. Weldon
oi San Pedro upon her arrival in that
port last night Owing TO darkness
il was impossible to diagnose the
case and as a result the steamer was
ordered tied UP until morning. In
quiry on the subject i to-day being
carried 10 q conclusion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Delegates From This State Are
Guided by His Wish
FOLK FOR WCE.PREslDENT
The Delegation Voted Unanimously
With the Nebraskan's influence TO
Unseat the GufFey Delegates From
Pennsylvania.

CONVENTION HALL, Denver,
July 9.-The Oregon delegation Is
guided in every move by the wishes
Of Bryan so firmly is that body al
lied to the Nebraskan's interests. 1t
has no choice for the vice-presideAcy
other than the candidate who may be
named from Lincoln. Il has no
planks OF which he does not approve;
in fact its positive views on platform
relate only to planks on immigration
and the construction of naval vessels
for the protection Of the Pacific
Coast, The delegation voted unani-
mously with the Bryan influence last
night to unseat the Guffey delegates
from Pennsylvania
The Oregon delegation in company
with other Bryan supporters how
ever is,reported as favoring the nomi-
nation Of Folk as vice-president
Word is said to have come from Lin
coin that Folk is the accepted choice
of Mr.. Bryan Ii this report proves
correct Folk may be looked upon as
the leading factor in the yice-presi-
Dental situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10

LINCOLN, Neb, July "a dem
onstration has been planned to follow
the nomination of William Jennings
Bryan, and Lincoln enthusiastic to-
day anxiously awaited the roll call in
the Denver convention. The nomina-
tion was to be announced by footing
whistles and ringing bells. After the
noise had subsidized, the plans include
an advance on Fairview, where Mr..
Bryan's neighbors will notify him
Of the nomination.
Mr.. Bryan received a large num-
Der OF kilograms this morning and
the Fairview mail was unusually
heavy. Mr.. Bryan began work early
and assailed the huge pile Of letters.
During the early morning he man
aged to do considerable work without
interference.
The Taft banner which had been
spanning 0 street, where It was plac-
ed BY the Republican committee, was
destroyed last night BY some person
or persons as yet unknown.
The destruction of the Taft banner
aroused excitement, The Republican
State Central Committee began work
on new banner and Chairman Hay
ward announced that lie meant to
protect the emblem by force, if neces-
sary.
Many Democrats condemned the
attack on the banner and disovowed
all knowledge Of the affair, A num-,
Der Of Republicans insisted that the
hosting Of the emblem was mis-
take,
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Or incompetent to protect the inter
ests Of the general public"
The conduct Of the republican party
during the panic u condemned AZ y
the Aldrich-vrcelan bill The party
then declares for the emergency cur
rency in times Of need to be guaran-
tcdd by the government and loaned
on security to the national and state
banks The party Is pledged to se-
cure legislation establishing the guar
antee Of fund for the prompt payment
of dcpositors from insolvent banks
and falling in that postal savings
bank is pledged.
The platform, while dealing with
this subject speaks in scathing terms
of the republican party which It wr-
tually accuses Of playing into the
hand of Wall street. The publicity
OF the camapign expense Is favored
and legislation is promised to prohibit
officers Of corporations contributing
money to be used IN furthering the
election Of any president Of vice
president.
The income tax as part OF the
revenue system is favored and neces-
sary to the constitutional amendment,
enable the congress 10 levy and to
collect such tax IL advocated. The
platform favors the election Of the
United States Senators by direct
vote of the people. The necessary
laws for the regulation Of grazing on
public lands are urged; adequate navy
IL supported. I'VE are opposed"
says the platform, ITO the admission
OF Asiatic immigrants who cannot
be amalgamated with our population
or whose presence among us would
raise a state issue, and involve US in
diplomatic controversies with Orien-
tai powers. Oklahoma Is welcomed
to sisterhood Of the states, the ad-
mission OF Arizona and New Mexico
is favored and the territorial form oi
government for Alaska and Porto
Rico is recommended
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
WASHINGTON, July 3 : Diplo-

WASHINGTON, July ?. : Diplo-
matte relations between America
and Venezuela which have endured
for half century, though Of latters
years severely strained. today was
completely severed.
Senor yclox Gictcca, OF Venezuela,
called al the state department, and
presented TO the assistant secretary
OF state, Bacon, notice from his
government, that he Is to quit his
post here. The charge explained 70
Bacon that the action Of the state
department IN withdrawing Jacob
Sleeper, the American charge from
Caracas made 1t necessary for his
government to do the same. Just
what took place between Bacon and
Vleoz Gietcca cannot be learned be-
yond the fact that the latter present.
cd his letters Of recall Veloz COM
municated the fact to Bacon that the
files and papers OF the Venezuelan
legation would be placed in the Gus
tody OF the Venezuelan consul.general
at New York, This Is taken to mean
that Venezuela will follow the pre-
-
cedent established by the United
States in refraining from following It
by the closing consulates, not with
standing there will be a breach in
Diplomatic relations, Arrangements
have been made for the transaction Of
any diplomatic business which Vene-
zuela find II absolutely necessary to
transact through some unforeseen con-
tingency. Senator Veloz also took
leave OF assistant Secretaries Adee
and Huntington Wilson and other
officials OF the state department whom
he has known long and intimately
Officially there was nothing for these
gentlemen to say, but personally they
expressed heir sincere regret, Tor
Veloz has come to be highly regarded
In diplomatic circles.
AS 10 the future II is pointed out by
the officials who have followed the
situation closely, that there is not
the slightest danger of war The
capture will be more in effct, like that
between France and Venezuela ~
which case although all relations Of
termanated trade between the scoun-
tries continued, the Frenchmen came
to Venezuela and the Venezuelans
made regular pilgramages to Paris,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
DISCUSS REVOLUTION,

WASHINGTON, July 9.-All the
Central American ambassadors ex-
cept Senior Ugarte .of Honduras, and
Ambassador Creel Of Mexico discuss
ed the situation incident to the Hon
duran revolution with Secretary Ba-
con today. Both United States and
Mexico are impressing on South Cen.
Mexico are impressing on Central Am
crican countries the necessity Of pre-
serving neutrality during the pending
trouble,
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

O'Clock AS he finished the wave 81
cheers swelled up, gradually becom-
ing greater and greater until the
demonstration In honor Of the Me-
braskan was bedlam and let loose.
When the demonstration had gone
on for 22 minutes there was mo-
ments luIl and then the band struck
Up the "Star Spangled Banner" The
audience singing with the band. Next
the crowd with viversious energy be-
gan singing I'VE won't 30 home until
morning and when that diversion
ended they went to howling them
selves hoarse. For whole hour the
demonstration went on and still the
crowd refused to be controlled and
still ii continued the furiousiy cheer
ling. All 1918 darkening the hall was
tried in an effort to dampen the DEM
onstration, but while order was par
tally restored, Chairman Clayton
was Kissed. The effort to bring the
crowd to order was finally successful
at 1921, after one hour and twelve
minutes Of cheering
Senator Cearin Of Oregon was then
recognized and read his speech sec
onding the nomination Of Mr.. Bryan.
Following Gearin, Governor Glenn
Of North Carolina began his second
ing speech. II was long and the au-
dience became impatient and after
he spoke ten minutes began inter
rupting the speaker Amid consid-
erable disorder Chairman recognized
the molten to limiting the second
ling speeches to Aye minutes This
was adopted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
BAD FOREST FIRES

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July o-With
practically every citizen Of the town
out fighting the flames under the di-
rection Of the. forest rangers the
fierce forest fire raging in the vicln-
ity Of Ballena, at a late hour last night
was still far from being under control
Over 1000 acres have already been
devastated and strong wind from
the west is driving the flames toward
Cuyamaca consuming everything IN
the path Of the fire.
A large area has been burned over
and the damage will be heavy,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
The Total of 387 Votes Inspired
the Opposition
THOUGHT he SAW Al CHANCE
The Guffey Men Say That the Report
on Credentials Was Delayed
Full Hour While overtures Were
Made.

DENVER, July 9. Coloney GufeH
who was the storm center of last
nights fight on the floor Of the con-
.vention, was early in consultation
with his lieutenants today, and with
the elements outside the delegates
who saw in last nights vote re-
naming chance to overcome, the
Bryan strength He had little to say
on the result, except to remark
lyon will notice ! was present
when the voting took place"
He would not discuss the vote in
detail, but seemed to think that
while it demonstrated heavy cur
rent Of opposition to the plans Of
thos controlling the convention, Mr..
Bryan might develop greater strength
on Presidential ballot than he did
on the question last night But the
total OF S87 votes inspired the allied
opposition with new hope.
Il developed in this connection that
a strong effort was made to avoid the
vote Of last night, as the Bryan
desired not to have an issue
which would disclose the strength Of
the two contending elements. The
Guffey men say that the report on
credentials was delayed full hour,
while overtures were made to Col.
Guffey not to present the minority
report, thus avoiding a division and
an open vote.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
ONLY CAUGHT SPARKS

HONOLULU, July o--rhe wire
less operator aboard the auxiliary
Glacier which i now in this harbor,
tonight recognized sparks from the
battlesiiips Connecticut and Georgia,
but was unable to distinguish the
messages. The local wireless Office
did not receive the messages.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
Claims Modification Of the Pres
emf Injunction Law Is
Necessary
TO ELECT SENATORS BY VOTE
Opposed to Admission Of Asiatic I'm
nigration-o oklahome Is Welcomed
migrasion--o Oklahoma is Welcomed
and New Mexico Are Favored.

CONVENTION HALL, Denver.
July o.-Foliowing resolutions consti-
uting substantially the entire plat
form Of the Democratic National
convention has been adopted by the
committee on the platform and will
be presented to the convention dur
ing the night. There is every rea-
son to suppose they will be approved
BY the convention. The platform re-
affirms the pledge Of loyalfy to the
principles OF the party; and rejoices
at the Investigations which have
traced the graft and political corrup-
tion to the representatives Of preda-
tory wealth, and laid Bare the un-
scrupulous method in which the de-
fenseless public are debauched The
courts declared to be the bulwark of
liberty and the intention was ex-
pressed Of maintaining their integ-
rity. The function Of the courts in
terpret the laws and when the laws
are found to be unjust It is their duty
to reform them. Experience. the
platform says, has proved the neces-
sity Of the modification OF the pres
ent injunction law, and the passage
in favor Of the law was passed by
the United States Senate in 1896.
"But which the republican congress
has ever since refused to enact into
law" providing the trial by jury in
the case Of indirect contempt, the
plank goes on to say that impartiality
should characterize all the judicial
proceedings, and just the same wheth-
,er the action is an outgrowth of in
dustrial dispute or not.
The organization Of laborers for
the protection Of wages is endorsed
and such organizations viii not be
considered in the restrain Of trade.
An eight-hour-day in all govern
ment enterprises is favored, the gem
cral Liability law advocated and cre-
ated Of a special cabinet department
Of labor.
The entire yestment Of the powers
of the interstate commerce commits
sion advocated in that persons will
be perfected from discrimination and
that railroads may be compelled to
perform duties as common carriers,
Physical valuation OF railroad proper
ty is recommended and the passage
of laws urged that prevent railroads
from engaging in business in compe-
tition with shippers; laws looking to
the reductions Of transportation rates
Is favored and the abolishment Of the
pass and rebate is approved. The
platform declares in the favor of the
immediate revision Of tariff by the
reduction of duties An immediate
repeal Of tariff on wood pulp, print
paper, lumber, timber legs and that
these articles should be placed upon
the free list. The usprpation Of state
powers BY the federal government
condemned, The platform says re-
garding the panic Of 1907 that it
came without any legitimate cause, ii
IS further demonstras;:ne..1 that the
republican party rs either unwilling
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Bryan's Name Brings Demon
stration of an Hour and
Twelve Minutes
THRONGs SINGS WITH BAND
Chairman Clayton is Kissed When
he Attempts to Quiten Multitude
by Darkening the Auditorium After
the Speech Of Dunn.

CONVENTION HALL, Denver
July 10 a "A. M.l-William Jennings
Bryan was unanimously nominated
on the first ballot.
After session lasting until it
was most midnight, the democratic
committee on resolutions of the
democratic national convention sub
mitted the platform to the convention
and at a quarter past II this morning
it was unanimously adopted By the
convection. This event followed a
night q. wild excitement, for during
the interim while waiting for the res
oluitons committee report, the con.
yention had proceeded with the
nomination Of the various candi-
dates for president nomination.
Bryan's name was first to be plac-
ed in nomination, then Judge Gray OF
Delaware and finally Governor john
son Of Minnesota. Although both
Judge Gray ana Governor Johnson
received vociferous applause, the
palm belongs to Bryan for the DEM
Ionstration that followed, placing his
name in nomination for more than
one hour and twelve minutes, and was
only brought to a stop after Chair
man Bell had received round Of
hisse for darkening the auditorium.
After the platform had been adopt
ed, the convention continued to listen
to the seconding speeches yociferous-
III cheering each speaker, as he
arose. AT l:20 Augustus Thomas
finished his seconding speech amid a
great applause and the floor was TAX
en- BY Senator Looney Of Texas who
also spoke seconding the nomination
OF Mr., Bryan.
AT 2 o'clock there were few Of the
delegates in their places, but the peo-
pie were pouring into the galleries
and quarter hour later these were
filed notwithstanding the heat OF the
day had not died away and the hall
was Sill exceedingly uncomfortable.
BY this time the delegates were ar
living, but the officers Of the conven-
ton were waiting for the report of
the committees on resolutions, The
band worked with great industry and
when it struck lip "Dixie" demonstra-
ton followed which gave a glimpse
OF the scene that was to, occur later
in the evening. Flags were waved BY
delegates and also by those in the
galleries. AT 7;30 Chairman Clay
ton raped for order which he secur-
ed within minute. He recognized
McQuiston Of Pennsylvania who an
nounced the selection Of James Kerr
as a member of the national commit
tee from that state in the place in the
place Of James Guffey All predicted
the election Of the democratic presi-
dent this fall, The motion was adopt
ed with the understanding that there.
would be no balloting until after the
platform is adopted. Then amid great
cheering 4 N. Dunno took the plat
form and began his speech. Dune
consumed about 20 nintttes il deliy-
ering his speech, concluding at o;0zI
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\ SEDALIA, No, July o. Chas
Taylor, Missouri Pacific telegraph
operator at Lamonte who was on
duty on the night when the two Mis-
souri Pacific passenger trains collided
head on near Knob Noster last week.
was ARRESTED at Dresden yesterday,
on a charge Of manslaughter Eight
persons were killed and about 80 In
jured in the collision
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-10
BASEBALL GAMES.
American League.

American League
Al New york-Now York s, De-
troitB.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia >, St.
l.ouis s.
AT WashinstonS Washington 3,
Chicago :.
AT Boston Boston |, Cleveland 4.
National League.
AT Chicago Chicago 4, Brooklyn
Al I'ittsburg -Pittsburg ?, phila-
delphia s.
Al Cincinnati Cincinnati !. New
York. Z,
Al St. Loris-St Louis ?, Boston
II.
Pacific Coast League.
At San Franeiseo--Los Angeles 8,
Oakland !.
A. Portland-San Francisco s.
Portland !.
Northwest League
AT Spokane Aberdeen 4, Spokane
9
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ENDURED FOR SO YRS.
Senor veIoz Gietcca Of venezu-
ella Quits His Post by Govern.
ment Order
FOLLOWS sLEEpERs RECALL

Arrangements Have Been Made For
the Transaction Of ANY Diplomatic
Business Which Venezuela Finds
Absolutely Necessary.
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TAFT BANNER down
Excitement Caused by Act Of
vandaIs in Byan's Town
DEsTROYERs ARE UNKNOWN

Many Democrats Condemn the Act
and a Number Of Republicans In
siss That the Raising Of the Em-
blem Was Mistake.
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Lumbermen Track a Bear.

The Danville Morning Neaos of
May end says: "R. N. Lyons, FL
mer Lyons and Charles Keefer,
lumbermen in the employ of the
Catawissa Paper Mill company. are
firmly convinced that the ridge be-
tween Dutch and Frosty valleys,
only a few miles from Danville, is
the habitat of a bear, one of the
biggest of its kind.
Bruin was tracked in the soft
ground yesterday forenoon and he
was only short distance ahead of
the men. Each of the party is a
woodsman of lifelong experience
and it is safe to affirm that he
knows bears tracks when he sees
them.
The three men were walking
down an old road used for hauling
lumber on the north side of the
ridge on the Dewald tract, when
they encountered the bears tracks.
The latter seemed to come down
from the bushes and followed the
old road for some distance.
The bear at one place walked
through a mud puddle leaving in
the soft ground his well-defined
footprints. He was monster, if
his tracks be any criterion. Bruin
had stepped out of the mud and
water on to big stone, which was
still wet where the bears foot had
left its imprint, showing that the
animal had passed that way less
than FIVE minutes before the men
came.
The lumbermen state that there
is large tract of woodland in that
locality, which together with the
old ore mines. affords an excellent
home for bears"