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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
WATSON is
NOMINEE OF
POPULE7S
NEBRASKA DELEGATES boil
CONVENTION
BRYAN MEN FAIL TO EFFECT =
PosTPoNEMENT
Samuel w, Williams of Indiana Nomi-
mated for Vice observation-disclosures
ment Ownership of Rail-
roads Demanded
,contlnued from Page One)

public and private. The working oil the
national banking law is criticised ana
the demand made that the power 10
issue money be taken from the banks.
AIdrich Bill Denounced
The Aldrich bill is denounced as a
"method by which the nation and the
people can both be robbed. 1t has not
in il an intelligent purpose that Is nom
est" The Fowler bill is also denounced.
The plank on trusts demands that the
government own and control the rall-
roads and all public utilities which IN
their nature are monopolies. owner
ship of the general telegraph and tele-
phone lines and parcels post are aiso
asked. The taxation of monopoly priv
ileges while they remain in private
hands is another feature of this plank
other planks submitted favored initia-
tive and referendum and the power TO
recall from Office inefficient representa-
tiyes. The enactment of legislation
looking to the improvement OF condi-
tions for wage earners; abolition OF
child labor and suppression of sweat
shops; abolition of convict as opposed
TO free labor; exclusion from American
shores of foreign pauper lshorers;
eight-hour working day and legislation
in favor of safety appliances for work
ing men; enactment Of an employers
liability act within constitutional
bounds; immediate adoption of precau-
tionary measures to prevent repetition
of recent mining disasters; work on
public improvements in times of de-
preston for unemployed men: the pas
sage of a law prohibiting courts from
assuming jurisdiction involving the
constitutionallty of any law enacted
by congress and approved by the presi-
dent. and the maintaining of farmers
organizations and extension of their
power and influence are demanded.
Watson and Williams
Thomas E. Watson. the presidential
nominee is we'll known throughout the
country and his political life is IA
miliar history.
Samuel L. williams, candidate for vice
president, is resident of Vincennes,
Ind, where he has praeticed law for
many years. He is 60 years old and
has always been more or less of an
active participant in politics. He was
at one time a Democratic member OF
the Indiana legislature, and has been
identified with the Populist party since
it's creation. He Is gray haired and
gray bearded, about six feet two inches
tall lean and of a nervous tempera-
ment.
At a meeting tonight of the new ma
tional committee James u. Ferris of
Joliet ILL.,, was reelected chairman,
and J. w. Forrest of Albany, n. Y,
was chosen vice chairman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Commodity Clause Suspension


WASHINGTON, April 3.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce to-
day voted unanimously to report the
Elkins resolution to suspend the COM
modify clause of the present inter-
state commerce law. but extended the
time when the clause will take effect
to January !, 1910, making the extern
sion twenty months instead of two
years. The committee today received
a letter from the interstate commerce
commission approving the resolution.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Limited Train Wrecked
Dy Associated Press.


DANVILLE, ILL.,, April 3.-East-
bound continental limited train No. 4
of the Wabash railroad was wrecked in
a cut six miles from this point at !
o'clock this afternoon. No one was
killed and only a small number re-
ceived injuries. The train was running
slowly when it, left the rails, All Of
the cars went off the track excepting
the diner. The passengers were taken
out through the coach windows.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
American Consul Dies

BY Associated Press.
BERNE. Switzerland, April 3.--James
Jeffrey Roach. the American consul at
Berne, died here this morning after a
long Illness. Mr.. Roach was appoint
ed to Berne in April, 1907. Previous to
that he was American consul at Genoa.
Mr.. Roach was born in ireland in 1S47,
and was appointed from Massachu-
setts. lie vas a poet and author of
considerable note.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
MINE CLOSED BY ORDER
OF COMPANY OFFICIALS
Efforts to Recover Bodies OF men
Killed in Disaster Saturday
Will Be Made by
Employees
BY Associated Press


CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 3.-General
Superintendent Bradbury of the Union
Pacific Coal company, who passed
through here today from Hanna, where
he had been investigating the disaster
which resulted from two explosions III III
mine No. / last Saturday, said that In
all likelihood no attempt would be made
again 10 enter the mine in search for
bodies for many days. The mine has
been sealed I'll,
Mr.. Bradbury said the company will
recover the bodies of the dead in spite
of all obstacles. but that the mine woulo
be closed until it was safe for rescu-
ers to enter
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
CHARGES MADE AGAINST
BOAT coMPANY's LAWYER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. April 9.-The most
interesting developments of the day
before the special submarine boat m
vestigating committee was the produc-
tion of another anonymous letter charg-
ing that an attorney of the Electric
Boat company had been brought out az
a candidate for congressman against
Mr.. Loud of Michigan, but had with
drawn upon Loud's promise to vote for
the submarines.
The letter was mailed from this city
to the Detroit Free Press and was pro-
duced by Jesse Carmichael, It's Wash
ington correspondent. who received 1t.
The committee adjourned until Mon
dar
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Two Deaths at Rawhide

By Associated Press.
RAWHIDE, New, April 3.-Theodore
Cox died here yesterday morning after
an illness of ten days. Mr., Cox came
here February 1 from New York, where
he had been prominent for number
of years in politics and finance.
Riley Grammar died here this after
noon after long illness. Relatives at
Paris. KY have been notified and
asked for disposition of the remains.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
FORMER MAIL DRIVER PLEADS
GUILTY TO SERIOUS oFFENSE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 3.-Robert
w. Harwood, the mail driver of Marys-
vile who conspired with others to have
his charge rifled by others to the undo
ing Of the postoffice department, and
later of himself. changed his plea of not
guilty to one of guilty in the federal
district court today. He will be sem
fenced by Judge De Haven Wednesday
next
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
JOHN MITCHELL REFUSES
OFFER BY'PRESIDENT 7
III Health Prevents Him from Acting
as Special Commissioner to Inves-
tigate Canal Zone Labor
Conditions
Er Associated Press.

Ey Assocldteu fTesss
WASHINGTON, April 9.-John
Mitchell, former president of the United
Mine Workers of America, called on
President Roosevelt today, and on leaV-
ing the White House said the president
had offered him the position of special
commissioner to study and report upon
labor conditions on the Panama canal
zone. Mr.. Mitchell said he was unable
to accept the offer, as it was necessary
for him to gain his health before he
takes up work of any kind.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Students Strike Is of
BY Associated Press.

By AssOCIaItI IIrbs'
NEW YORK, April 3.-Students at
the New York university, who went on
a strike yesterday to protest against
the suspension of President Young of
the junior class agreed today to call
the strike off and return to their class
rooms pending action by the faculty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Helping to locate Aliens

By Associated Press
NEW YORK, April "a goodly pro-
portion of the detective force of New
York city is busy helping the United
States secret service bureau to locate
aliens in the city who have been de-
cared to be undesirable and who may
be deported.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Wansa to Be Reduced

nv AesooIdTeI IItEs'
UTICA. \. Y, April 3.-Notices have
hccn posted i'm several cotton mills
here TO tho effect that wages will. he
reduced 10 por cent, commencing Mon
dav. April 13. The reduction will af-
feet about 1000 employees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Prime Minister Is Improving
Rv Associated rrsss.

LONDON, April 3-The prospects for
the recovery of Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman seem brighter now than a
week ago. Convalescence, however. un-
der tho hest Of circumstances will be
very slow The prime minister has
now indicated to his colleagues his de-
sire TO be relieved of Office and public
announcement of his resignation may
be expected any day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
$eo,ooo,ooo Subway Plan Approved


NEW YORK, April 3.-The PROPOSE
ton to build a new subway from the
battery to tho Bronx under Broadway
and Lexington avenue, to cost $4,000,
COO, was approved by the board of esti-
mates today
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Fire Damages Plant

BY Associated Press
PEORIA, III, April 3.-Fire which
started on the fourth floor of the ele-
Vator of the Corning Distilling compa~
ny's plant at a. m. did $230.00O damage
10 the building and contents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
CARRIER HELD, CHARGED
WITH STEALING A DOLLAR
BY Associated Press,

SAN FRANCISCO, April al. EN-
erick, a rural delivery carrier or Sulsuli
who is charged with robbing the malls,
waived his preliminary examination be
fore Commissioner Heacock today ana
was held for trial in $500 bonds
The bond was furnished by his motn-
or and a friend Of the family. The Of
fense charged alleges he stole a dollar
from the mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
King Peters Cousin Dies

BY Associated ffeth
PARIS, April 3,--Prince Bajidor Kar-
ageorgevitch, a cousin OF King Peter
Of Servia, died in this city today He
had rasidea in Fzfis for san1a ttnis
and was well known.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Oakland Man Dies Suddenly

OAKLAND, April 3,-Albert Adams
Pennoyer, prominent merchant and
clubman, died this morning suddenly
of heart failure at his home in Berke-
ley. He waE 70 years OF age.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Fire Underwater Dies

BY : -socIated PTess'
SAN FRANCISCO. April 3.--George
w. Spencer, a well known fire under
writer of this city, died suddenly of
heart failure at his home in Berkeley
on ThnrsdaV n1ght.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
STRIKE DECLARED OFF
BY GOLDFIELD MINERS
Members of Local 22o of the Western
Federation Will Return to
Work with Non-Union
Men
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Ffess.
GOLDFIELD, Ney.. April 9.-Loo Al
22O of the Western Federation of Min
ers today by a vote of 80 to % de-
clared off the strike and will return to
work beside nonunion men. but de-
mand the Tonopah scale, so cents a
day less than their former wages.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
UuAT CURFs HEADACHT

ousrt cause Of headache. LAXATIVE BRoMC
7rtk1t;E removes cause, n. ", 0roTs On ess
~
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04
Goes Above Flood stage

BY AhsocIAteu FItss'
CINCINNATI, April 3-For the third
time in six weeks the Ohio river al
this point has gone over flood stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-04

public and private. The working of the
national banking law is criticised and
the demand made that the power TO
issue money be taken from the banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
The Health Of Woodstock.

Woodstock reported more deaths than
births ia 1907 This i not the onlg
town IN Vermont IN which the biftn
rate fell behind. but the local record
was the FIRST 10 be noted By an obsefF
ant press and the comments have been
IN words d sympathetic surprise and
good natnred criticism Strangely
enough, too remarks the oontempoe
airy.
Woodstock = the town where city
people 80 for health IN the winter, as
well Al Ia tie simmer time. Apparently
Woodstock people need 70 take some of
their own medicine"
This and other comments Woodstock
can answer that It q still health II.
sort. a place Of prolonged life and hap.
piness. Here Is q partial analysis Of
The vital statistics az 1907, given The
Aye by Health Officer Spear.
OF The a deaths in town, were Of
persons over 90 years of age; one pas
90
Seven we're between s. and 90
70 were between 50 and So.
Eleven we're between 20 and So
Nine were between 6e and 10
Therc were bit ten deaths Of persons
under 80 years # age. and the average
age was 81
As the paragraph above quoted sue
gestss Moodstoek j. the one place IL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
BURIED M CEMENT.
The Story Of an Arab Boy Who Re-
neunesd Mehanarea anism.

The Story Of an Arab Boy Who Re-
neunesd Mehamredanism.
According to history. there was born
about the year 1920 an Arab hoy
named GeroEimo Re vas captured IN
infancy By the Spanish garrison at
IRAN. and when about eight years old
Re escaped from his captors and went
back to his family. living as d NOLAN.
medan until the age OF twenty-five.
He then voluntarily returned to Gran
and resumed the Christian life which
he had adopted previously when in
the hands Of the Spanish authorities.
A fey yeas later be vent Oh i coast
ing raid with q party of Spaniards.
but the raiders were themselves cap
tured By a Moorish corsaIr and
brought 70 Algiers. Here the attempt
was made to convert him to Moham-
mechanism. but he persistently refused
to embrace thar faith. 50 that he was
tried and condemned to die. His hands
were tied behind bis back. and be wns
cast alive, face dow ward. into d block
or concrete then being prepared for
the Fort des Vingt Quatre Heures.
then building. Careful note was taken
OF the spot BY Haido. a Spanish Benc-
dictine missionary to Algiers. who
prayed the time might come when the
Lord would pave the way for his ex
humation and Christian burial Ii
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10

tAsa births during The year. The con
temporary proves aonelusssely tha4 the
excess Of destbs II DUE 10 TIE Dropping
N u che oid timer. for n The Al deashs
"a we're If peFons more than 81 years
u age. 10 tg,e folioNing proportion. five
oyer ~, esgen between IS and ~. Two
w. ween 70 and 80, eleven between 10
ard % and nine between % and ~.
The average n tbe total was 81 years
70 4 y 70 b presumed that eoatagion
ana diseases ~ not have very great
bold 81 Woodsseek ~ sbe greater pro
portion n deaths was due 70 the wear
Ing otis Il human organisms 81 reason
of age omething wiiiel 10 cline can
combat
Yhus a0es tiae contemporary establish
The iaet ihat ile community b worthy
soi tsN REISSUES gdaesd a. II hi seskefs d
health al happiness However, tle fact
remains taat she vital statistics 81 1901
show decline III population, or III least
a tendency ID that way, inasmDea -
the britt rate W. lower than tie death
rate That certainly II unsatisfactory.
But We are satisfied - 10 Woodssoekss
reputation AZ = beautiful te.n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
A LABOR or NECESSITY.

The tremendous amount of labor con-
nected With moving newgpaper plant
causes q publisher ~ think tNiee before
making change 81 locations but when
The shortage Of space makes the demand
imperative, he gracefully submits 10 H
AID prepares for the HercuIean TAX 50
se may take IL that the HardNiek Ga
zstte, boeause u 81 increasing plant,
found the demand for change iinpefa
tive, else 1t would not have moved III
ueW quarters III the Way building d
Main street IN is town. That tho paper
" now better Aacd f0r ACCOMMODATIONS
gefs without saying, - fis quarters
have bcen thoroughly remOdeled. ard q
cement and granite foundation has been
laid for the Gazettes coitrell press.
The Times congratulate its noig4bof
that The WORT Is over but, To BE- real
fellcitous, We should also wish that
The expansion Of bia plant may force
Publisher Appolt to move again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
~ - canlt cIin,b.

The tale i 81 tie Tiger and Ais Aunt
who il the CAT;
They dweit among the inngies in the
shade 81 Ararat.
The eat were very clever, but tie TigeF.
he Has Slow
He eouldnt catch the Nilhau 81 the
heavy Buffalo;
His claws were long and pointed. but bis
Wit was short and blumss
He begged his wise relation 70 instruct
him how 70 hunt.
The eat on The pattens stole slong the
quiet hill;
Now this, she whispered, Nephew, il
DE way TO stalk your kili.
The cat drew UP her hounches on the
mossey forest couch
And this She said my Nephew, +
The proper way 70 crouch
She hurtled through The shadows ike 2
missile from sling;
"And that my loving Nephew, Is The
only way 70 spring.
Oh, hungry was the Nephew. and tic
Aunt was sleek and plumb;
The Tiger At his Teacher made his FIRST
apprentice jumps
lie did il very ably but The PHss, more
quick that he,
Escaped bis eluching talons and ran up
a cedar tree.
10 pur upon the snarler from the bough
On which She sat,
How glad ! am. my Nephew that
didn't teach sou tbati"
And since that eurtailed lesson IN the
rndiments Of erinles
80 enterprising Tiger has discovered
how 90 climb.
st, Nicholas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
INGENIOUS CIPHER.
The Letter Thst Brought Freedom to
Sir John Trevanicn,

The letter That Brought Freedom to
Sir John Trevanicn,
During the great rebellion Sir John
Trevanion. distinguished cavalier.
was made prisoner and locked up ID
Colchester castle SIR Charles Lucas
and sir George Isle had inst been
made examples OF as a warning 70
''rnaIlgnants.e and Trevanion had ev-
cry reason expect a similar end. As
he awaited his doom he was startled
By the entrance or the jaiieF, who
handed him a letter
'Afay't do thee good, growled the
fellow. "Tt has been well looked to be-
fore It was permitted to come to you.
Sir John took the letter and the iailer
left him bis lamp b. which to read 1t.
worthie Sir Johu Hope. that is ys best
comfort Of Sc afsictyd cannot much,
fear me help yoH now. That ] welde say
10 you in this only II ever I may be able
TO requite that I do owe YOU. stand not
upon asking of me. Tis not much / can
do: but what I can DO, bee thou veris
sure / willie I knowe that. II deths comes.
il ordinary men fear a. II rights not you.
accounting ii for a high honour. to have
ouch . rewarde OF your loyalty. Pray yet
that you may be spared this soc bitter
cup. We pray that sou naay be. fear
not THAT you viii grudge any sufTerinEs
Only II bic submission you can turn them
away. It's the part Of 8 wise man. Tell
me, an X you car. 70 do FOR YOU any
thinge that you wolde have done. The
general goes back on Wednesday. Rest
inge your servant e commander. T.
Now. this letter was written accord
Ing to a preconcerted cipher Every
third letter after stop was to tell In
this way Sir John made out. Panel at
east end of chapel slides" On the fol-
lowing evening the prisoner begged to
be allowed to pass an hour OF private
devotion in the chapel. BY means OF a
bride this was accomplished. Before
the hour had expired the chapel was
empty The bird had down.-London
Tit-BIts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
aNot Easily Led AatraY. =

The state ii Vermont has maintained
her reputation fof conservation and b.
liaf III uef monied Institutions 81 an If.
crease 1T million and 4 half dollars
in the savings deJ0aits Of the savings
banks ard trust companies during the
six months from July, 1907, b january.
1908, as shown BY the Nni-sunual re-
porte furnished by the hanks to bank
Commissioner +. A. Cobb. In fhe past
twelve years Tie average increase III
each year has been only little more
than two million dollars Island Pond
Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10

4 little effort now ard then dDes won,
degs. ~ We Isaru frosa The Springfield
RepBbiican IN fae folionjpg: II uas
necessary 10 close ne Paris opera house
- days 70 clean i, and exactly three
tons N dirt were taken osit---the number
Of baeila ean only b. computed. Bai
these who attended tie feceht rsopefing
declare That the place looks 4 isast 4
century newef, and the Crime has been
eIesrsd IN tie lAstcfs v tbat they really
yieid Light TIE acoustic properties n
lie auditorium are also said 70 b. reat
~ inproged by ne removal q The heavy
barrier between orchestra and stalls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10

Windsor County Court Ended It's Pres
emf Term.

Woodstock. Feb. ID. windsor county
court adjourned for the term ~ $50
c'eioek Saturday nsorning.
II the ease RI Hsfbert a Davis 81
Heading, charged With setting FIRE -
his barn, IN Nhieh the jury disagreed
BAL was reduced from S2 500 10 $1,000.
In the ease Of JahH FarRell - Joseph
r. Bean. and trustee, broken covenant
being charged. Judgment was entered
fof The pisinsiG for the value of premises
AT The time Il the erection, including the
snm 81 ss2si0 and costs equal IL in
tefest to date
william Smith was 6ned $500 AMI
coets with An alternative sentence ID
the house az correction ~ Rutland. 81
the ehaEps II selling liquor illegally ia
seken 10 TIE supreme eoiart
n The ease II Alfred Russell Of
Windsor, found nos guilty II selling
lipu0r illegally Russell was bgMant tn
- eougt on a charge u contempt q
conrt for talking with juryman con.
Gaming llis eaee. lie Il Young man,
Arb II II thought thai De WA ignorant
~ tre Law snd the rfopFiesies. He MS
fined $50 and orlered 10 ~ confined ii
jaii Until tie hne was paid 81 h. was
released 70 - 10 biz home and Try %
raiea money with which 10 pay the fine
Df Samuel u Allen ~ White River
Junction, found guilty of furnishing Al
illegal prescription 70 obtain liquor,
WINS fined $500 tor FIRST ofanse.
I'll the esse of Gilbert a. Davis VI.
William s Perry aud trustee. Il was
directed that thc trust4f be discharged
The town 81 Windsor II involved Ia tae
case.
Ii the companion case ~ Gilbert A
I3svis ~. William y Perry, replesin.
tie plea VS. granted for tie orator with
costs
Ihe case If John g. Coolidge ~ War
rem Il Taylor and trustee. on the docket
o. the courts for naay years, goes again
to III supreme ceart, fhe verdict being
fpf the plaintiff The costs u the plain
tat are sos bat only 500 has been al
l0wed The fund Id the hand If trustees
amounts 80 s34s.af OF this 1851 Il
available for taxes ard ssug Tor costs.
4 divorce was granted Irving G. Allen
from Aftie 4. Allen III a charge ii
ADULTERY ard one 20 Samuel =. Tucker
from Minnie Tucker On similar grounds.
"A divorce Was granted VI Fanny Spencer
from Dayton Spencer for ;nt0ierable
severity and custody Of ; minor oaiId
was granted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10

1858 the Freach sosnd it necessary te
destroy the fort. and the data left b.
Haido we're fognd to BE correct. for tie
designated block Of concrete On being
cut open disclosed The hoaes Of Geroa
Im0 and the cavity ief1 by bis body,
The bones we're removed dec. q. 1853
and given Christian burial. and they
now rest in 3 massive stone sareopha
gus Ia the cathedral 4 plaster cast
was made Of the cavity and afterWars
photographed Cement Age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-10
Not 1 Joke

Perhaps the journals contemporaries
viii rccaA tile fact that Il called atteu.
ton, several months ago, to the fact
that Hon I'D Atanton's candidacy was
Nv no means tie Joke II seemed ~ seg-
eral witty paramaphefs The fart that
stanton Is now being mentioned as the
one man vino can defeat pfonty IN i
square fight Is renewed proof 81 the
fact that The Washington county can
didate "a serious factor IL tie situa
tion. The Jouruals belief II that many
Vefmontere would turn with visible r.,
lief from the Pfouty idea Il the "a lieu
tenant governor would agree 10 be 4
candidate. One things ceFtainthe
state does not want Prouty Montpelier
journal