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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
"MORMON"
CRY IN CONTEST
Contestants Become Indignant
and Physical Violence ATT
tempted in Committee

DENVER. July THE credentials
committee met at o'clock in F'rater-
nifty hall Christopher G. Callahan OF
Holyoke. Mass. was elected chairman
and d. H. Limbaugh Of AtOka, Okla,
was made secretary.
Each contest was limited TO 80 min
utes for argument. time for presenta-
tion of evidence to be unlimited.
Notices OF contests We're received from
the district Of Columbia. Pennsylvania.
Idaho. Illinois, Ohio and New York.
The first case taken up was Idaho. 1t
involves the entire state delegation-14
seats.
e. Fl. Jackson. in behalf OF the Du-
bOis, or the anti-MOrmOn faction.
stirred the committee TO loud applause
when he said that he and his associates
were trying TO save the state for Bryan
and that the MOrmOn.s could not live In
Idaho and defy the laws of God and
man
During the cross examination OF
Jackson by John f. Nhgent. the attOr-
ney for the contestants, Jackson was
asked if any of the contestants were
MormOns. He said they were all Nor
mons. This statement caused intense
indignation among the contestants. and
number of them started for Jackson.
apparently intending to offer him physi
cal violence The committee room was
instantly in an uproar and it was with
difficulty that the indignant contestants
were restrained.
Former Senator Dubois made the
closing argument of the cOntestees. He
denounced the MOrmOns in vigorous
terms saying that they are not and
never have been democrats. The con-
testants desired to offer further evil
dence, but the committee refused to
hear it, and at 11:15 the case was
closed after the hearing had continued
for exactly six hours.
At 11:30 the committee took a recess
for one hour. 1t was determined to an
nounce no decisions until after all con-
tests are heard
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entire SAN FRAN
CISCO IS AROUSED
Good for the Public But
the Situation Is AppaII-
ing to Furniture
Merchants

Never before have the furniture
dealers faced such a terrific fire of bar
gains as the local merchants are get
ting at present at the hands OF the
Lindholm Furniture Co.. who bought
out the entire Kragens stock and are
selling it at about 25c on the dollar
OF course they are knocking the Lind
holm sale of the Kragen stock. but the
Lindholm Furniture Co. delivers the
goods and every knock has turned 10
a boost.
The Lindholm stores are doing the
business of San Francisco. while the
jealous hearted firms sit around and
complain of the dull times; IL they
would offer bona fde values they could
do business, too.
The way furniture Is selling Is mar
velOus. In the way Of values given the
Lindholm stores have made this sale
the biggest ever held on the Pacific
coast This store has reputation for
doing big things and doing them right.
The phenomenal success OF this sale
Is that every thing Is as advertised.
every offer genuine and il an article Il
not as represented by their statesmen.
get your money back.
Imagine what this sale means to you.
Dealers would be glad TO buy furnI-
ure at such prices. Newly married
couples will glory In the savings. Com
fort that you never dreamed of posses
sing is within your reach II you only
attend this sale.
S3S Bullets. $15.75: $45 Folding Beds
SIS; SIS Dressers. SS.75; $3.50 China
Closets, S11.75: S34 Sideboards. S1O.75.
$3.50 Extension Tables, $12.75: s35
Princess Dressers. s1O.75, and so on
throughout the entire stock. The sale
starts each morning at O'clock and
closes at 10 each evening The Lind
holm Furniture Co. Van Ness avenue
and Eddy ST., San Francisco.
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RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Judge Parker and Senator Dam
ieI of Virginia Named

CONVENTION HALL. DENVER. Jul,
The following is the committee OF
as far as selected:
Alabama-H. L. Martin
Arkansas-James 2. Clarke.
California-Isadore Dockweiier.
ColoradO-Charles S. Thomas.
Connecticut-Thomas F. NoOne.
Delaware-Willlam Salisbury.
FIorda--P. L. Mayo.
Georgia-Albert II. Cop.
Idaho-Frederick Dubois.
nlinois-Samuel Alscbuler.
Indiana-John e. Lamb.
Iowa-Jerry sullivan
Kansas-W. A. Harris.
Kentucky. G. W. Beckham.
Maine-F. W Knowlton.
Maryland-Austin L. Crothers.
MassachUsetts-George Fred Williams.
Michigan--F. o. Carney.
MInnesota-NIartln OBrien-
Mississippi-0. F. Noel.
Missouri-William J. Stone.
Montana-T. ]. Walsh.
Nebraska-F. W. Brown.
Sevada-F. G. Newlands.
New Hampshire-Eugene E. Reed.
New Jersey-James Smith Jr.
New York-Alton b. Parker
North Caroina-F VI. Simmons.
North Dakota-JOhn Burke.
ohio-D. M. Gruber.
Oklahoma-C. n. Haskell.
Oregon-Robert ID. Inman.
Pennsylvanta-Narcus G. L. Kline.
Rhode Island-Frank Z. Fitzslmmons
South Dakota-R. F. Pettigrew.
Tennessee. b. Frazier.
Texas-M. NJ. Brooks.
Utah--W. II. King.
Vermont-Elisha May.
Virginia-Iohn W. Daniel
Washington-A. r. Titlow.
West Virginia-William r. Thompson
wyoming-George T. Beck.
Arizona--George ]. Stoneman-
Hawaii-E. NJ. Watson.
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IL would not otherwise possess. Great
enterprises are thereby undertaken ana
the undeveloped resources of the coun-
try added to the wealth of the world
:. our party is not opposed on produc-
tlon on large scale, but it is unal-
teraply opposed to monopoly in pro-
auction 1t is easier to prevent monop-
oly tnan 1t is to control it after being
established. An ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure, and the
withdrawal of special privileges VIII
take away the meat upon which the
trusts are fed. If this be followed by
criminal prosecution and an I'M
pflsonment of the directors and ofhcers
OF the guilty corporations, monopoly
VIZ De Snorn of many of its terrors:
NO rational man can be opposed 10
corporations as such and the assertion
lnat the democratic party is waging
an indlscriminate war against this con-
Fenient form of transacting business
mas no foundation in fact 1t is the
dpuSe only of corporate power that
we seek to eliminate.
viewed in the light or a great moral
questlon the control of corporations
should remain a question of common
concern rather than a political one;
put the shameful complaisance of the
republican party in permitting It's
iofces TO be controlled and operated by
the most offending corporations of the
country throws the problem into the
polltlcal arena and compels the public
10 choose between the democratic par
~ that Will, and the republican party
LlIdt Will not, place some restrictions
on incorporated greed
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Reelected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
CAUSE FOR DISRUPTION

Finally the ruling made by the tenn
porary chairman was gross absurdfty
which would cause smile If 1t were
not SO serious In result and if it did
not tend TO disrupt the party, certainly
in Pennsylvania and probably In other
states as well.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08

who are determined that the senate
shall not become an integral part OF
our free, representative institution
DIRECT ELECTION
OF SENATORS
The democratic party will continue 20
labor for the direct election OF UnltSo tSo
States senators and it appeals 10 tlS
voters of America - elect mem oer9 80 y,
will pledge themselves to vote Tor 10
candidate for the United states sehdCN'
that is not in favor OF this reform.
The Affirmative position of the Demo
cratic party upon these great questions
will be made clear during the 1mpehu-
ing campaign, and disdaining all SUB
that cannot be misunderstood lts
voice will ring with a genuine love iOI
humanity and the charge OF 1nslhce[lty
will never be brought to its doors Let
our party declaration in this conVeh-
tion present the strong CONTRAST pc
tween that which We here propose anu anu
that which was declared at Chlcdso;
Let any man take the Temperature OF
the Chicago platform and discover, II
he can. any sign of human warmth
Not single sentiment is there 70 re-
deem it from the material1sm permeal-
ing it through and through
MAINTAIN NAVY
IN PACIFIC
On the bosom of the Pacific will be
enacted the mighty commercial strus
giles of the future and the lntereseSS l1S
that an adequate naval strength De
maintained in the waters OF the IA
cific to protect our expanding coih-
merce.
This magnificent western coun-
try of ours has not only proved attrac-
tive to our own people and the otheI
white nations OF the earth' out l. I.iIS IDS
likewise proved allurinS to the brown
and yellow races of the east some
protection has been afforded by thS
exclusion of Chinese labor, put tne cNlt
INN ~ a
other Asiatic people be not also eX-
cluded from our shores, and II this is 10
remain a white mans country lmmedl-
ate steps should be taken TO prevent
Asiatic immigration or whatsoever
character.
Not only the white toilers of Amer
lea, but all our people without respect
to class or residence. are VltaIIy IN,
terested in this menace to our social
and industrial life from the oriental
quarters.
This convention is meeting at time
when the angel of peace is lowering
over the entire world and the nations
of the earth each day are strengthen
ing those ties of friendship and com
mon interest that will render war less
frequent and permit mankind TO turn
their hands to the peaceable pursuits
of life rather than TO the destruction
of one another.
OUR PART IN
WORLDS AFFAIRS
The democratic party realizes the
weight that America must inevitably
exert in the affairs of the world, and
will demand that her influence ever
be cast on the side of peace, on the
side of justice, on the side of the
oppressed; and If the will of the people
shall commit TO democratic hands the
scepter of power it will be used for
the realization of those high American
ideals that lift our own people to
loftier and better things, and through
our precepts contribute to the well
l@aGV, ND hor fNn Of n ma z
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
Loudest Keynotes of Speech BY Bell

plato
did nor for we
Aggression ofcorpoa decsre present.
Lmprsor of directors o oyuHfyc
reign foered by
Opp
railroad stocks ana 00n0S Ia
Physically of
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
INDEPENDENCE
BEING LIMITED

1t is the reign of monopoly that is
emptying our schoolhouses and filing
the sweat shops with child labor, and
this same system of monopoly is fast
limiting the opportunities for independ-
ent livelihood among those who are
forced into the industrial field, and thus
it is doubly .blighting that hope of
youth which in former stages of our
national growth opened an avenue Of
honor and independence to every child
reared upon our soil.
The most palpable instance of the
insincerity of the Chicago convention
Is found in its declaration respecting
the Issuance of injunctions. 1t would
have been entitled to more respect If
1t had omitted all mention of the sub
ject. At session after session of con-
gress labor has pleaded for relief from
the abuse of injunctions, but it's ap
peals have fallen on deaf ears and there
has been no indication that remedial
legislation of any character would be
enacted. The oligarchy in house and
senate has decided that nothing shall
be done to weaken any advantage that
corporations have gained in labor dis
putes.
The fact is that all our citizens, with
out respect to station or occupation in
life, have a genuine respect for the
courts and desire to maintain their in
tegrity. The charge that the courts
are being assailed is simply made for
the purpose of diverting attention from
the real issue Heretofore it has not
been considered treason or an unwar
IdHldult upon the OIL the
courts to define their jurisdiction, pre-
scribe their procedure. restrict their
processes and generally to fix the
bounds within which judicial functions
shall be exercised.
1t makes no difference whether the
courts are acting in excess OF their
jurisdiction or strictly within their del
egated powers In either case the peo-
pie have a right to throw additional
safeguards around human libcrty.
There can be no reflection upon the
of measure that will confine the equi-
ty powers of the federal Judiciary with
in such bounds as the people of the
United States through the legislative
branches of their government may de-
termine This democratic convention
must frankly firmly and unequivocally
pledge itself to such legislation as Will
prevent the writ of injunction from
being converted into an instrument Of
oppression.
DEVELOP COUNTRY'S
NATURAL RESOURCES
We have something to do in this
convention besides pointing out evils
i and callirg the republican party to task
for the part it has played in Great
ing and perpetuating abuses. The
triumph of the people can come only
through the democratic party. for the
| life of Its chief political opponent Is
SO absorbed into the artificial life of
the monopolies and trusts that 1t ex-
cludes the hope that the republican
party will ever be able or willing to
regain a separate existence where it
can honestly discharge its duty to the
people.
Nor has the constructive work of
! the democratic party bean confined to
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-08
ESTABLISH POSTAL
SAVINGS BANKS

The last congress was in session dur
ing financial crisis when innumerable
banking institutions, preferring a hoH-
day to funeral, closed their doors and
filled the minds of millions of deposit
tors with anxiety and fear The senti-
ment in favor of postal savings banks
which had been steadily growing in
this country became almost universal
during the recent panic. So insistant
became the voice of the people that the
president sent a special message to con-
gress urging the establishment of pos
tai savings banks where the earnings
OF our people might be safely deposited
under the direct control and RESPONSE
bility of the federal government and
where no peculating bank cashier or
gambling board of directors could eat
up the savings of years.
The United States senate showed it's
hearty sympathy with this popular de-
mand and it's profound respect for the
president by adjourning the senate
while the message was being read; while
over in the house of representatives
they refused to suspend the roll call
long enough TO receive a communication
that had been sent there from the White
House.
The Chicago platform points with
pride to the passage of a child labor
law for the district of Columbia Let
the republican party go further than
the enactment of penal laws and in the
name of humanity use it's vast energies
for the removal OF conditions that are
forcing our children into the labor mar
ket
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-21
An Unconscious Meal.

Once John Muir, author and ranch
man, was dining with friend. They
sat down. and Muir began to tell a
story. The waiter came around several
times, but the story was so good moth
ing was ordered. Muir talked and talk
ed, and in between he would reach
over and break off a piece of bread
from French loaf on the table. This
he did good many times. The story
reminded him of another, and so he
talked and ate bread until finally, being
very hungry, his companion broke in
with:
''Well, what shall order for you, Mr..
Muir?"
"Order?" he repeated in his abstrac-
ton
'Yes, order-to eat"
He looked over at the last little re-
manning piece Of bread on the plate
and said, as if waking from a dream:
Eat? Why, I've had all want.
That bread was bully."-Bookman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-21
LARGE Thumbs.

"People Of great strength Of charac-
ter, who are guided by the head rather
than the heart have large thumbs, :"
says Irving r. Bacon. whenever you
see a person with a strikingly large,
we'll developed thumb, you may be al
most certain you have before you one
who is a natural born ruler, eminently
practical and fond of whatever is use
full. Wherefore also he is fond of his
tory. A large thumbed woman may
fall in love as deeply as her small
thumbed sister, but will not marry un-
less she can see a sufficient bread and
butter supply ahead But she is more
apt to be a real helpmate when adver-
sity comes" New York Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-21

A single bitter word dis
quiet an entire family for a
whole day; one surly glance
cast a gloom over the house
hold; a smile, Ikea g lean OF
sunshine, may light up the
darkest and weariest hours.
Like unexpected flowers
which spring up along our
pathway full of freshness,
fragrance and beauty, so kind
words and gentle acts and
sweet dispositions, make glad
the sacred spot called home.
No matter how humble the
abode, if it be sweetened with
kindness and smiles, the heart
will turn lovingly toward it
from all the tumults of the
world, and home, if it be ever
$50. homely, will be the dearest
spot beneath the circuit of the
sun.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-21

Well assorted marriages
are essential to good homes.
This is natures law in the
case. To violate it is bring
swift punishment on the heads
of the violaters, as well as to
bring a curse upon posterity.
The husband and wife who
are not suited to each other
lead cat and dog lives. Their
children are unwelcome and
grow up without care. The
home atmosphere is not suit
ed to the healthy growth of
virtue and refinement. What
is the result? A family of i'll
natured, quarrelsome, and un-
refined children. They marry
and carry to their homes the
same atmosphere and rear
other families like unto the
ones in which they were
raised. The wonder is that
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-21
The Teaching OF Children

What should children be
taught to believe in order that
when they grow up they may
find that later experience
does not alter what they
learned when younger? We
must teach them that, beyond
what they feel and see and
touch, there is something
better and greater which they
can neither feel nor see nor
touch, unselfishness, giving
up their inclinations-these
are the best things in the
world. It is true that good
ness and kindness have no
faces that we can kiss; no
hands that We can clasp; but
these are certainly there, in
the midst of our work and our
play. And this goodness and
kindness which, except in
outward acts, we cannot see,
is something which existed
before we were born. 1T is
from this that we have all the
pleasant things of this world;
the flowers, the sunshine, the
moonlight-all these were
giyen us by some great kind
ness and goodness which we
have never seen at all. And
this goodness and love are
that great Power from whom
all things come.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-21
FISH CREEK

Hans Peterson is working with his
team at Benoit.
Frank Washmiski and Ole Smith
are clearing land for Nels E. Ledin.
Carl Kallgren made business
trip to Ashland. Washburn and Bay
field last week.
Mrs. Wickstrom and her brother
Nels E. Ledin drove to Mason Sun
day to visit with friends.
John OlanGer, Sr., is On the sick
list.
Miss Anna Ledin was home over
Sunday. She is teaching at Cornu-
copia.
John P. Olander has purchased
forty acres of land from the new
company situated in section % 47-6
west.
E. Brodin is in Ashland doing
some carpenter work.
Some people from Chicago were
up here last week negotiating for
some land from the new company
which now have the keystone Lbr.
Co. land for sale. D. M. Maxcy, Of
Washburn, also has some land fol
sale near our settlement. Now is
just the time to pick out farm for
those that like to have job on hand
that will last from morning until
night and 365 days in the year and
one day extra for this year. This
is the only way to be Independent.
We have good school, and near tc
the school house we are now build
ing our church here in Fishcreek
settlement.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-21

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= BAYFIELD, D

From the Press:

From the Press:
Mrs. A. J. Mussell visited Wash
burn friends Wednesday.
Miss Ida Tetzder spent Sunday
with relatives in Washburn.
Joe Vallincourt was at Washburn
Sunday visiting with his family.
Rev. Lathrop, who was at La
Pointe a couple of days. passed
through the city on his return to
Ashland.
Sherburn Becker, of Milwaukee
has announced himself candidate
for the republican nomination for
governor. Oh Sherbie, how could
you'll
The world loves booster and ID
good. loser. Put on Il smile that
never comes off and see how happy
YOU can make those with whom you
come in contact.
Frank Smith, who was in the Ba-
hamas several months, return ed
home recently, He says Bayfield,
looked mighty good to him as a re-
lief from the southern heat.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ Dickerson, OF
Duluth, formerly residents of this
city, were here Wednesday visiting
old friends who were glad to see
their faces again.
Mrs. Emerson, sister of Mrs. A.
G. LaBonte and Mrs. q. j. Conlin,
arrived in the city last Wednesday
evening accompanied by her daught
err and will spend the summer here.
Miss Katherine Mussell visited
Washburn friends the first of the
week.
Abe lockwood and Chief of Police
Allen were business visitors in Wash
burn Wednesday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-21
A Bible Graduate.

An old darby in Florida was anx-
ious to learn to read so that he
could read the Bible. He said that
if he could read the Bible he would
want nothing else. A friend of the
narrator taught him to read. Some
time afterward she visited his cab
in and asked his wife how his Bible
reading was getting on.
Laws, Miss Fanny" said this
person, che jes' suttinly kin read
fine. He's done got outen de Bible
an into de newspapers" Indian
apolis News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-05-21
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= IRON RIVER

From the Pioneer

From the Pioneer
Harry Fuller, of this city. closed a
deal last week for the purchase of
the mark Hessey farm, located just
east and northeast of the city limits.
The farm consists of 200 acres. seven
ty acres cleared and under cultiva-
Lion; "a large and well constructed
barn, machinery sheds. dwell ing
house and other buildings. The
purchase price is said to nave been
IS, 900.
George Wier, who purchased a
tract of land north of the N. p right
,f-way adjoil ing The city for the
purpose of engaging in the berry
and small fruit business. has made a
start by setting out G, 200 straw
berry plants il his field and 1000 in
propagating bed. He has started
| with eight CT ten of the favOrite
varties, both early and late, and in
tends TO increase his average yearly.
The balance of his field will be plant
ed in potatoes and other vegetables
this year.
Mr.. Weir made time record in
setting out these plants that will
probably be hard to equal. With
the assistance of but George Mitchell,
a boy "A years of age, he set out all
the plants in two days.
Ed. Hunter returned last Sunday
evening from Michigan, VIII re he
was called about month ago by the
serious illness of his mother.
The forest fires have been raging
around here again during the past
week, and considerable damage has
resulted to standing timber. Last
Sunday the city was nearly sur
rounded by fire and the ashes and
smoke in the air was anything but
pleasant for those who happened to
want to- breath a few times during
the day. The city was in no danger
from fire, however, at any time.