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, 1908-07-17

NdU0Ct O0GTCC ldOOT NoIS.
New York, July 17.-"Compers can
not cali upon organized labor to sup
port any political party and, as to in
iuencing them by argument to vote
for Bryan, the labor men know how
they are going to vote and they can
think for themselves"
So spoke today Edward Hourigan. of
the International Association Of Ma
chinists.
Old Arguments Good Today.
julius D. Davis of the United Gar
ment Workers, said:
THE same arguments that appealed
to w~orkingmen against Bryan in his
former campaigns appeal to them still.
There is no real argument 10 appeal
to them against Taft, but there Is a
very solid fear of the setting back OF
matters when the tide Of prosperity il
beginning to flow again, II a radical
like Bryan is elected"
socialists Against oompers.
The Debs and De Leon socialists
have also come out against Gompers
with statements declaring the work
ingmen will pay no attention to his
appeal. The statement from the De
Leon headquarters characterixes the
labor leader thus.
Shrinking ONCE Holder.
"Gompers, begging and receiving
crumbs and smirdng with content
ment at the receipt, well symbolizes
the gentleman's triple once Of presi
, 1908-07-17
Democrats' REGULAR Ga


Casper, Wyo., July 1.-THE repub-
lean county central committee OF Ma
trona county has decided to hold the
county convention to nominate candi-
dates for the county Offices IN Septem.
Der 20. and the primaries in the sew
eral precincts to elect delegates to at
tend the county convention will be
held on September IL. In addition to
the u list Of candidates nominated
in former years. there will this year be
a candidate nominated for county as
SCISSOR, the last legislature having
made the assessor an elective Office,
with a salary Of $1,000 per annum, with
$500 for contingent expenses. A state
senator must also be elected this year
for a four-year term.
Senator Will Speak.
Senator Clarence d. Clark will be
in Casper on the evening of the 23d
and will address the people of this
county and town upon national cam
paign issues, which will be the first
campaign meeting to be held in cen
trail Wyoming.
, 1908-07-17
BRITISH OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION
CONCLUDES THAT 1T CANNOT
ARRIVE AT FAIR EsTI-
MATE OF WINS.
United Kingdom More Largely Repre-
scented In Games Than Any Other
and to Count by Points Would Be
Unfair to Others-Americans Pro-
test Tug-of-War on Account of
Shoes Worn by Britishers.

London, July 1.-THE British Olym-
pic association has concluded not to
decide the championship of the nations
competing at the Olympic games held
in London this year, and the same de-
cision applies to the sports now going
on at the Stadium at Shepard's Bush.
Greatest Number of Points.
The original idea was to offer a
trophy for the country securing the
greatest number of points in all the
games, those held in the Stadium and
those playing at the various clubs,
such as tennis at the Queens club,
which was won by Jay Gould, and the
rifle matches at Bisley, but the diff
iculty of arriving at IN equitable
method of allowing points was so great
that the matter has been dropped.
other Plans Fail.
1t tried to work out other schemes,
but found fairness to all quite impos-
sible, 20 the British Olympic associa.
ton has decided not to offer a trophy
of any kind except the gold, silver and
bronze medals In each competition.
Jones Makes Statement.
Captain w. Jones, assistant secre-
tary of the association, gave out this
information, concluding his statement
as follows:
Some Difficulties Encountered.
"The newspapers of the different
countries have to decide to their own
satisfaction. America, which holds
probably more points than any other
nation, would have cause for complaint
If we attempted to award the cham
p%ionship. The distance to the United
States Is great, and we did not expect
the Americans to have SO many entries
as the United Kingdom.
Manifest U%nfairness.
"In some events America was not
represented. Therefore, IL the points
were awarded for every event, the
United Kingdom would have a walk
over"
, 1908-07-17
HER LATE HUSBAND
NOT CITY CLERK

Mrs. G. w. Sheldon, whose husband
died a few days ago, The Republican
at the time asserting that he had been
city clerk of Laramie, in a note to the
editor of this paper, dated at Fort
Morgan on the 10th, says:
Il have just received a copy of
your paper containing the obituary OF
my late husband, George w. Sheldon,
and l wish to make a correction. You
say he was once city clerk Of Laramie.
That is a mistake, and If you investi-
gate you will find that C. F. Sheldon
was the mans name, Inc that he was
an embezzler, having ~absconded with
some of the city's funds. My husband
vas noted for his honesty and integ-
rity in whatever place or position he
was called on to fill. Therefore, the
old timers might remember him as
that kind of a man, but 1t certainly
casts reflections on his honesty If one
has in mind the actions Of the former
clerk"
, 1908-07-17
NOT TO AWARD
TROPHIES Of WORLD

the British team, contrary to regula-
ton, wore prepared shoes.
Lost First Pull.
The American team lost the first
pull. 1t had two more pulls, the con
ditions being the best two out Of
three, but in view of the protest it de-
cided to retire.
Shoes With Steel Hee.s.
The English team wore immense
shoes, which under no circumstances
could be used for ordinary purposes.
In addition, the heels of the shoes were
encased in steel, which sank into the
turf.
Protest Disallowed.
The Americans are disguised at their
treatment. The rules say distinctly
that no competitor shall veal prepared
boots or shoes, or boots or shoes with
projecting heels, tips, points, springs
or hollows of any kind, and that no
competitor shall make a. hole in the
ground. Notwithstanding this, the
American protest was d~isallowed.
Counting In American Way.
The Americans competing in the
Stadium games are simply going in for
the championships in field events, and
they are counting their points by the
American method, FIVE for f%irsts, three
for seconds and n for thirds.
Attendance Not Large.
There were three events on this
mornings program, the individual
sabre competition and two archery
contests. The weather was rainy and
the attendance even smaller than yes
terday.
, 1908-07-17
TAKES OFF
HIS COAT
PRESIDENT MERIcA DOING GOOD
SERVICE FOR UNIVERSITY
BY HARD WORK.
Secretary eurrase of Board of TrIs-
tees interviewed at Cheyenne Ry
Tribune and Speaks of Brigi: Flu
ture of Institution-WilI Visit 9th
err Cities in State.

Mr.. Frank S. Burrage, secretary OF
stty of Wyoming, is in the city Today
s-cm Laramie in the inte..,jt of The
university, says the Cheyenne Tribune.
Mr.. Burrage reflects the new spirit
.. enthusiasm and confidence which
President Merica is infusing into stu
dents and faculty alike, and the sum
mer is a busy one for all connected
with the university.
president Merica," said Mr.. Bur
rage this morning, has already shown
that he has much executive ability
and great capacity, and has taken OF
his coat and gone to work with a will.
Making Trips Over State.
He makes a good impression upon
those he meets and plans to make a
number Of trips through the state to
institutes and other meetings to meet
the people of the state who are most
interested in education. President
Merica presses the point at every op,
portunity that the university is the
property and for the use OF the whole
people Of Wyoming, and his enthusi.
asm is rallying to the loyal support
of the institution many who have been
Indifferent as to its ucces
"The faculty has been strengthened
by new members and the interest
among young people is increasing and
the prospect for new students is
good"
At Cheyenne for Few Days.
Mr.. Burrage will be in Cheyenne for
several days and will be glad to ex.
plain the courses of study and discuss
other matters relating to the univer.
sity with young people who are inter
ested. He will later visit other towns
along the Union Pacific in the interest
of the university.
Professors Aven Nelson and F. E.
Hepner are now in the Wheatlani
country on a botanical search and will
boost the university at the same tiile
Professors Reed and Dart are after
fossils and geological specimens in
Converse and Natrona counties. and
while there will also endeavor to in
terest possible students in the univcr
sity's work. When the summer schoc.
closes, on August /, a number of The
other members of the faculty will alse
make trips for the purpose of making
the university better known.
, 1908-07-17
BUSINESS
is BETTER
TRAVELLING FREIGHT AGENT FOR
HARTMAN SYSTEM SEES
HOPE FOR THE-FUTURE.
j. G. Lowe Here in Inspection of Sys.
tenn and Says Wyoming Conditions
Have Been Good for Year-Inter-
estine Local and General Railroad
Notes from Everywhere.

Mr.. ]. G. Lowe of Omaha, travelling
freight agent for the Union Pacific,
Oregon Short Line. Oregon Railway
and Navigation company and Southern
Pacific, was here today, looking after
the interests of the freight depart
ments of these roads in this section.
Mr.. Lowe is quite hopeful for the fu-
ture, remarking upon the improved
conditions all through the west. "Wyo-
ming was n of the least affected of
all the western states during the re-
cent money shortage" he said, land
the passenger and freight business of
the state has been excellent"
, 1908-07-17
RAISE DEFERRED.
Freight Rates Not to Be Changed by
Trunk Lines for Present.

New York, July IA conference OF
railroad presidents extended through
long morning and afternoon sessions
yesterday at the Offices of the Trunk
Line association here, On the subject
of the proposed raising of freight
rates.
At the close of the conference a
statement was given out by Mr.. Nc
Cain, secretary of the association, as
follows:
1.-The question of an advance in
freight rates vas discussed at lenght
and reports from the committee having
in charge the checking of rates were
considered, but it was found that this
work had not progressed to such a
point as to make definite action prac'
ticable at this time"
, 1908-07-17
SAYS FEW THINGS
TO BIG AG|TAT0R
HEARST TELLS GoMPERs WHY
HE WILL NOT SUPPORT DEM
ocRATic TICKET
Does Not Think Path of Patriotism
Lies in Supporting Discredited and
Decadent old Party Whose Per-
formances In Power Did More to
lnjure Labor Than lnjunctions.

New York, July ia cablegran
has been received from William Ran
dolph Hearst in reply to a message
transmitted to Mr.. Hearst from Sam
uel Gompers, stating that in view OF
the democrats stand for labor, 1t would
be IAN act of great patriotism for the
independence party to indorse the dem
ocratic platform" and urging him moi
to run a third ticket, as 1t would elect
Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Hearst's cablegram fol
lows:
Not Any For William.
Tell Mr.. Gompers that am not au
thorized to speak for the membership
of the Independence league, but &C
cording to my personal standards, a
purer patriotism consists in laborine
TO establish a new party which will be
consistently devoted to the interest OF
the citizenship and particularly to the
advantage and advancement of the pro
ducing classes.
Discredited and Deeadent Party.
II do not think the path of patriot
ism lies in supporting a discredited
and ~decadent old party which has
neither conscientious conviction nor
honest intention, or in indorsing cha
meleon candidates who change the
color of their political opinion with ev'
cry varying hue of opportunism.
Performances injured Labor.
sJ 10 MT think the hact hapeht nj
, 1908-07-17
CARS COLLIDE.
Motorman Fatally Injured on Electric
Line at Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash. July lin a head
on collision between electric cars at a
curve or the Tacoma and Puyallup
electric line today, twelve persons
were injured, one Of them, a motor
man. J. M. McElroy, probably fatally.
The two cars met on a sharp curve
half a mile east of Larchmont at al
most full speed.
, 1908-07-17
BANK FAILURE.
Cleveland Concern Could Not Realize
on Loans.

Cleveland, o., July 1.-THE Farm
ers' Banking company here closed Its
doors today. Liabilities and assets are
each estimated at 100000. The fail.
ure is said to be due to inability to
realize on loans.
Result of Long Run.
A run was started on the bank about
two months ago. At first it was small,
but 1t condnued steadily until the
funds were SO depleted that the bank,
being unable to realize on its securi.
ties, decided to close its doors. 1t is
said the depositors will be paid in full
, 1908-07-17
EASTERN COAL MAN
LOOKING OVER FIELD.

A II. Stewart Of Denver, general
western manager for the Union Mutual
Insurance company Of Portland, Me.
is in the city today. coming from the
west. He met a friend Of MI. Crum.
rine from Pittsburg, Pa, Mr. Sam A
Taylor, who wanted to inspect the
coal fields near Rawlins, and Mr.
Stewart took him to see them. There
is a vein eleven feet thick of excellent
coal, and while Mr.. Taylor said moth
ing that would commit him to the
west, he took the second look. He is
q Pittsburg coal man.
, 1908-07-17
out.and.out Free Trade.

Chicago. Ill, July IA special
from Victoria, B. c., says:
Il favor now taking down the tariff
wall and making intercourse between
Canada and the United States as free
as It has been In the different states
Of the union" said Herman Rider, the
New York Journalist, yesterday.
Question Of Tine Only.
IF we cannot bring II about now
then reciprocity between the two coun
tries is said to be agreed upon. Tbs
interests of Canada and the United
States being identical, it seems to me
only q question Of time when the in.
terests Of both countries will unite
under one general government and
Canada become q part Of the great
American republic"
, 1908-07-17
LARAMIE, WYOMING, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY II, 1908.
HELD TO COURT ON
CHARGE OF BURGLARY.

Everett Case, the brother of the
young man who was arrested charged
with attempting to kill Marshal Sig
man. was In Justice Hynds' court this
morning, charged with the theft Of a
razor valued at IS said to have been
stolen from August Ihnow, the latter's
room being entered for the purpose,
Case sold the razor for s cents to q
second hand dealer. He was held to
await trial in the district court tail
being fixed at SIS. which he was unable
to give, being remanied to the custodj
of Sheriff Therkildsen.
, 1908-07-17
First Draft Completed.

Hot Springs, Va, July 17.-Judge
William H. Taft is feeling very com
Portable over the fact that the first
draft OF his speech of acceptance of
the nomination for the presidency by
the republican party has been finished
But the paper Is far from being com
pleted. The dictation yesterday and
today amounted to 10000 words, that
will betreduced to as near $500 words
as possible.
Had Game Of Golf.
Mr.. Taft completed his task this at
ternoon and then went.o to play golf
with George Ingalls,.
Mr.. Taft declared that he could not
undertake to give any intimation OF
what his speech in its present form
contained. because great changes may
be made in the paper before 1t goes tc
the printer.
, 1908-07-17
Americans Disguised

London, July 1.-THE American ath-
letes are thoroughly disguised with
the treatment accorded them by the
officials Of the Olympic games. The
secrecy with which the drawings for
the track events we're made and the
result Of the system whereby the
American best INNER were put In the
same heat was bad enough, they say.
but now the unfairness OF the tugof-
war today has disheartened the Amer
lean contestants.
Kicking on Holes.
The Amateur Athletic association
has refused to allow pole vaulters to
dig a hole for their poles, although the
Americans claim that this practice was
allowed at all previous REVEALS of the
Olympic games.
Swift Weary Willie.
The great event Of the early after
noon was the final of the ten-miIe
walk. In this G. e. Larner of the
United Kingdom broke the record by
doing nine miles in 1 hour 7 minutes
81 40 seconds and ten miles in 1 hour
Is minutes 81 2-5 seconds. The latter
record is nearly 2 minutes inside the
previous amateur record.
Webb Breaks Record.
X. ]. Webb of the United Kingdom,
who was second, cut of seven Sec
onds of the previous record. The rest
of the field was outclassed.
, 1908-07-17
Out on the TeIearaph.

The day of the telegraph for the OPP
GRAFTON and dispatch of railroad trains
is rapidly passing and the day Of the
telephone is at hand. The substitu-
ton of the telephone for the telegraph
in train service is progressing rapidly,
the movement having been accelerated
greatly by the passage and operation
of the nine-hour telegraph law.
= The Northwestern, the Illinois Cen
trail, the Rock Island and the Burling-
ton railroads have in operation tele-
phone systems covering nearly 1,400
miles of railroad. These same rail
roads are preparing to install within
the next. two months telephones for
the operation of more than 1000 miles
OF additional road. In addition to this
work, every railroad in the United
States is making careful investigation
of the subject of train operation by
telephone, with a view to installing
the best system possible.
Commerce Commission Rulings.
, 1908-07-17
oId.Time Victory in Ohio

oId-Time Victory in Ohio.
Hot Springs, Va, July 17.-Arthur 1.
Vorys, manager of the national cam
paign for the republican party in Ohio,
arrived at Hot Springs yesterday and
had a long talk with Judge William
H. Taft on conditions in Ohio.
Mr.. Vorys expects that Ohio will
give the republican ticket an old-time
majority next November.
Democrats Regular Claim.
This is the time" he said, when
the democrats always carry Ohio in a
presidential campaign. Ohio republi-
can have their own troubles and they
always inspire a democratic hope OF
an internal split and bolt. This is the
time when these troubles are settled
and over: If it required anything to do
it the claims that the democrats will
carry Ohio this fall has completely
settled all our troubles and cemented
all republicans in Ohio in a determine
ton to elect the national state aud
legislative ticket by $1,000 at least"
, 1908-07-17
Contractors Return Home.

]. P. Harrison and P. ]. Cain, con
tractors on the extension of the Lara
ME Plains line to Walden, returned
to Centennial this morning, having
heen in the city for a few days. Yes
terday Mr.. Harrison was awarded an
additional contract on that road and
took some camp supplies to the new
camp this morning.
, 1908-07-17

Fairview. Lincoln, Neb.. July IL
The first appeal for campaign contribu-
lions by the democratic candidates for
president and vice president was made
today. In a formal message, directed
to the farmers of the country, Bryan
and Kern urge them to contribute &C
cording to their mean and in other
ways to assist in restoring democracy
to power.
, 1908-07-17
PROGRESS OF THE
NEW WATER SYSTEM.

1t is somewhat worthy of note that
before the summer ends Laramie will
have practically a new water system
Of the best class. The main on Grand
enu is now In service. as well as
new pipes on north Fourth, north
Sixth. south Fifth. south Sixth. south
Seventh ana south Ninth, in service or
almost ready for service. while ar
rangements have been made for start
Ing work on south First, south Second,
south Third. south Fourth, south
Eighth, south Tenth, north Second.
north Third and north Eighth.
, 1908-07-17
Guests at the Union Pacific.

The following guests were registered
at the Union Pacific hotel here last
night: w. P. Howe and wife, Kansas
Sity; I T. Cox. B. F. lobe, W. D. Cur
It's, II. o. Liebstutz, Denver; II. C..
zelda. Cleveland; P. L. Bart IL, p. F..
J1rr ray. H. w. Weeks, Cheyenne; c. w.
Sayero, Chicago.
, 1908-07-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WILL VOTE FOR TAFT
dent, editor. and last, but not least,
undertaken OF the Civic federationized
system OF unionism."
Prohibition National Ticket.

Columbus. o., July 17.-For presi.
dent, Eugene w. Chain Of Chicago.
For vice president, Atron S. Wat
kins Of Ada, Ohio.
The above ticket was nominated by
the prohibitionist national convention,
both men being chosen unanimously.
The full Endorsement of the conven-
ton was not, however, given to Mr..
Chain until after three ballots had
been taken.
, 1908-07-17
WANT TO SEE Ships,
Hawaiians Go Aboard Vessels In Har-
Dor in Large Numbers.

Honolulu, July 1.-THE people OF
the Hawaiian islands are just as anx-
ious to see. the ships of the Atlantic
battleship feet today a they were
yesterday upon their arrival at this
harbor, and thousands went aboard the
vessels. An extensive program ~ be-
ing carried out for the entertainment
Of the officers and men today. v
, 1908-07-17
HONDURAS REBELS
WERE REFUSED
INSURGENTS ATTACK TWO TOWNS
AND MEET WITH DETERMINED
RESISTANCE OF TROOPS.
One City on North Coast and Another
on Atlantic Coast Able to Over
come onslauabts Of Rebeis--M;Ii-.
tia Of Southern States in Camp
With Regular Soldiers.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Thursday
July 16.-Honduras insurgents last
night captured the town Of Porvenir.
on the north coast, and today attacked
Ceiba, another Atlaptic port sixty
miles west of Trujilloud. At Celia
they were repulsed. They hav also
been beaten in the south, ami are fee
ing back to Salvador.
, 1908-07-17
CITIZENS MINERS ON
HANNA pIECE cCAiE

The miners at the Citizens mine at
Swastika are now working on the p.ece
scale in vogue at Hanna. The coal is
getting to be less moist with sddad
depth, and Manager Patchell believes
it will be f1rst-rate in every way in a
day or two
, 1908-07-17
National Bank statements,

Washington, d. c., July 1.-THE
comptroller of the currency today is
sued a call on national banks through
out the country for report on their
condition at the close of business on
July Is.
, 1908-07-17
state Militia in Camp.

San Antonio, Tex. July 1.-THE mi
litia of Louisiana, Arkansas and New
Mexico arrived yesterday fol the point
maneuvers at the camp at Leon
| Springs, eighteen miles NJ invest of
here. They will remain until July %.
, 1908-07-17
oId-Time Mail CLERK Dead,

Lew Hill of Omaha, one Of the first
mail clerks on the Union Pacific, run
ming between Omaha and Ogden when
the road was first opened, died at
Omaha yesterday morning. aged 81
years.
, 1908-07-17
Tug-of-War Protested.

London. July 17.-America has pro-
tested the tu%g-of-war. Greece and Ger
many retired, inc the first pull was
between the American team and the
second team of the United Kingdom.
The protest was on the ground that
, 1908-07-17
HORSE FALLS DEAD.
Fort Collins Animal Attacked With
Heart Failure on Track.

Fort Collins, Colo, July 17.-Con-
gresham Sibley, . valuable race horse
owned by J. l. Gray. dropped dead
yesterday while being worked ont on
the track at Prospect park. Heart DIS
ease was the cause. The animal had .
record OF 2:19A and was valued 1t
$1,000.
, 1908-07-17
Former Resident. on Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Gray and young
son arrived today from Evanston. Mr..
Gray Is chief clerk TO District Fore
man William Roth. now 1t Evarston.
both Of them having beon Transferred
to that city.
, 1908-07-17

cling with a member of the family en-
titled to a pass is lawfully included
within the term family" as used In
the act to regulate commerce is one
of several interesting conference rul-
ings made public by the interstate
commerce commission.
Railroad Eating Houses.
In another ruling the commission
holds that the common carriers may
provide at points along their lines eat
ing houses for passengers and en-
ployes of such carriers and that prop
erty for use of the eating houses may
be properly regarded as necessary and
intended for use of the carriers in the
conduct of their business. 1t Is pro-
vided that these eating houses, how
ever. must not serve the general pub
lie or any portion thereof with food
prepared from commodities which have
been carried at less than the full pub
lished rates, and that no utensils, fuel
or servants employed at all in serving
other than passengers and employees of
the carrier as such should be carried
at less than tariff rates.
, 1908-07-17

Daily Republican 50 cents = month.
, 1908-07-17

weekly Republican only 81 !. year.
, 1908-07-17

Commerce Commission Rulings
That a household servant when tray