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New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
THE RESULT IN NEBRASKA
Mr.. Watterson Thinks It Was
Coming" to MIR. Bryan.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Louisville. July 27.-Cnder the caption.
To the Battlements. Mr. Bryan Henry
Watterscn VIII say in the editorial columns
OF The Courier-Journar' in the morning
With the proceedings OF the convention
Of Nebraska Democrats before IT, Ire
s-o,I-ier-Journal' need add nothing TO what
was said in these columns IueSday Hoiii-
i1s upon The Interpolation Of the ilGucr oueS-
iion proposed by Mr. Bryan Il coul9 ohls
ernbroil ana divide where union Wouip seem
rndispensa Bile More than this. II could ontE
divert tho public attention from prime ana
real issues TO one &C comparative uni1n-
portance. -,
The premise Of Air Bryan that the
h1uor interests are engaged in an orsanlzed
attempt 10 secure political con1Toi OF tiie
state falls TO the ground when we Fehect
that the liQuor interests have no concern
or concert of action. in politics except fha'
which relates to their own business lnal,
this apart theE go their ways Ike other
men upon general issues: ana that. IL tie3
.ot political possession Of the state they
would not know what TO 90 Win IL aLIsi dts
they had secured themselves against con-
fiecation.
II was but tho other Gay that Mr.. Bryan
thought Il his duty to put a sr1eYous aiQ
irrelevant question "a Governor Harmon OF
Ohio. and to iDteriect a misleading sugses-
zion touching on q purely domeSuc na1,ef
snto the councils of the Buckeye Democrats
This placed MI Bryan in an attitude OF
public hostility 10 a Democrat who is max
ing brave fight against ODDS for the sen
same principles TO which Mr. Bryan pro-
fesSeS allegiance. If Governor Harmon car
lies Ohio tins fall. the Presidents own
state. where ali the resources OF the admin
istration are arrayed, il will surely place
him in the front rank of Democrauc Presl-
dental possibilities for 1872 can II De pos
sihle. as has been alleged, that MI Bryan
harks back to 1896, when Mr.. Harmon was
NIr Cleveland's Attorney General?
No man in 1851 was more opposed 10
secession than Robert E Lee. When ne
bow ed his head to the Will Of Virginia ana
hared his breast to meet the storm OF in
vssion he knew. soldier, that he was
TO fight against incredible odds " hen IN
1863 ell that he feared in 1851 had come
true, he did not say Il told you So He did
not kick against the pricks. He accepted
she verdict of events. the arbitranent OIL
arms and. like the Godiike man he was
he addressed himself TO the work or setting
good example Never mUrrnur crossed
his lips Never fr0Un obscured his oro"
He accepted more than his share OF the
accountability: he had critical cross words
for none: bravely, prayerfully, he gave him
self to the work OF binding UP the wounds
af his beloved Southland by teaching phi
Iosophv Of putting bysones behind him and
rearing a generation of young SoutherneTs
10 know that all was not lost. but fhat HE
and hope were left in the land yet
Go. go thou. Ny Bryan. and do likewise
by Democracy and your fellow Democrats,
North and South and East and West.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
KEYSTONE INDEPENDENTS MEET
Expect to Put Third Ticket in the Field
at Convention To-day.

Philadelphia, July N.-Delegates began TO
assemble here to-day for the independent
state convention tomorrow. The move
ment to place third ticket in the field
was started by Republicans and Democrats
of reform tendencies who are dissatisfied
with the nominations made by the Repub-
Hcan and Democratic state conventions in
June.
The Republican ticket is headed by Con-
eressman John K. Tener, of Charlero, can
ddate for Governor. and the Democratic
ticket by State Senator Webster Grim, Of
Doylestown Besides these the two old
parties named candidates for Lieutenant
Governor State Treasurer and Secretary OF
Internal Affairs.
Among those mentioned for the inde-
pendent nomination for Governor are ex-
State Treasurer William II. Berry (Dem);
ex-Mayor George w Guthrie of Pittsburg
Dem) D. Clarence Gibboney, Philadel-
phia Und. Rep.), and Rudolph Bianken-
burg, Philadelphia Qnd Repo.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
Satisfactory Tariff Revision.

The tariff has been revised in accordance
with the Republican doctrine Of protecting
home industries and American labor. II
did not raise the rate of duty on d single
common food product. The increases made
we're on luxuries and articles not Of ordi-
nary use. IT affords no more than ade-
quate protection to the industries Of the
nation, and is fair alike to consumers. la
borers and producers. No tariff bill was
more unjustly assailed. It has justified the
expectations OF its friends by turning a
national deficit into a surplus, while at the
same time reducing the average rate OF all
duties. It's maximum and minimum rates
have operated 10 give US for the first time
equality of opportunity with other nations
IN our foreign trade.
The Republican party through Congress
and the President. has given free trade
with the Philippines, with such limitations
as TO sugar and tobacco as will afford pro-
lection to domestic industries, and has es-
tabiished a customs court.
Recognizing inequalities due TO changing
conditions or that otherwise may be found
TO exist, Congress has provided Tariff
the investigation of the differences In the
cost OF production at home and abroad, 50
that II any rates are found TO be higher
than necessary to afford labor a high wage
and capital a fair return, those rates will
be reduced
Praise is given TO the railroad law and
a list of Congressional achievements is de-
tailed The platform continues
Our Senator's and Representatives in Con-
gress have natntained the high standard
of ability and devotion to duty which has
always characterized Ohio's representation
in the federal legislature.
We favor legislation which will revive our
merchant marine: the equal enforcement of
all laws and an adequate national de-
fence, with navy ample TO protect all our
interests at home and abroad while favor
ing arbitration in the settlement of inter
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
BRYAN CAN'T COME BACK
So Says Former Supporter
Other Radical Opinions.
FBv Telegraph Il The Tribune.

Omaha. july g7-Nebraska Democrats
hourly grow pTouder Of their work yester-
day in the state convention. when they
turned down and repudiated William J.
Bryan The prevailing opinion among all
Democrats except those who supported
Bryan and county option is that yester-
days move was the best that coulo have
been made y. T. Harrington. for years
staunch Bryan supporter and who held
the Fopulists in line for Bryan, said:
This is something Mt. Bryan brought
rlpon himself He alone is responsible for
the action Of the Democrats. He had
reached a point where he thought that he
alone must do the thinking Of the Demo-
cratic party. He Knows better now
State Senator Frank Ransom. former
-,;pnorter. said: BRYAN was the leader OF
-he national Democratic party, and he tried
"a interfere in our state fight We threw
him out We showed the Democrats of the
nation that Bryan is not the idol OF Ne
f5rssks and that We have use for him
OFT here lie will never again represent
Nebraska in any national gathering of
democracy. He is down and out, and he
can't come back
Judge Shoemaker. member or the State
Legislature: He should have retired
Years ago. but ne hung on until we had
20 fire him out He cannot be candidate
again fer anything, and he can't lead any
Democrat in eny direction. We turned
him down. and are glad of it"
There Will be no outright bolt Of the
Democratic platform py William J Bryan
Instead Mr.. Bryan viii simply support
those candidates who repudiate the anti
county option plank in the platform and
wiz work for their nomination at the pri-
1saries HIS action VIII amount TO the
same but Mr.. Bryan viii remain -'regu-
lar" in statement to-day Mr. Bryan
said:
y VIII actively support the principles in
which I believe. / viii support county op-
ton men and measures. l have passed
the parting Of the ways and my course will
he onward
Mr Bryan tonight dictated a statement
which NH be issued tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
NO DANGER TO AMERICANS
Their Lives and Property Safe IN
Northeastern Nicaragua.

washington, July 27.-American hves anu
,ronertv in Northeastern Nicaragua were
asserted to be in no danger, according 10
the state Departments version to-day Oh d
disnatch from Commander Hines. OF tne
gunboat Dubuque
The dspatch was sent after the return
to BIuefelds of the sunboat Tacoma from
a trip along the coast north of that port
where danger was reported TO be Imminent
TO Americans The Tacoma was reporteo
to-day to be at Cristobal, Panama, Wnere
she went for supplies.
The Venus, the armed ship manned by
the Madriz followers, was reported by
Commander Hines to have gone south OF
Bluefelds, accompanied by the San Jacinto'
another Madriz vessel The latter returned
to Bluefields Monday, but nothing had been
heard from the Venus
The State Department claims to be en-
tireIy ignorant officially of the presence IN
New York of Dr. Modesto Darrios and DE-
Sebastina Salinas commissioners from
Madriz to restore friendly relations with
the United States. They may be received
unofficially by representatives OF the State
Department.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
MP. PETERsoN's CONFIDENCE
Sent Money Order for Cure Of Deaf
ness to DR.. Crippen.

Fredericton, N B., July H.-Recent Lon
don dispatches reported that on July IA
money order in favor of DR.. H II. Crlppen
was cashed in England investigation
shows that this money order was sent nS
Elias Peterson, who lives at MarysViie,
three miles from this city. Peterson, VINO
is deaf, while looking over an Engllsh pup
lication. saw an advertisement for the cure
Of deafness which had been inserted by Dr'
Crippen. He decided to try the remeoy anu
sent the money order to pay for IL YES
terdav he was on the point Of sending a
second order. but was told of Crippen's dis
appearance by the local postmaster. The
cashing of the first order on July IA oc-
CURED a week after Cr'ppen disappeared
from London. and was one of the clews fol-
lowed I'D by the Scotland Yard authorities.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
|. c. GRAFT CONFESSION
Former Car Inspector Relates
Remarkable Story in Deposition.
PART OF ALLEGED SYSTEM
Says Memphis Car COMPANY
Was Gigantic Scheme to De.
fraud Railroad Company.
IBy telegraph to The Tr,bun.

Chicago. July N-Detaiis OF the rns...s
by which it is alleged the Illinois Centra,
Railroad was defrauded out of more ths,
81 10000 in padded bills for car repairs n.
a conspiracy between It's officers and en-
ployes with officers of the independent ear
companies were related In a depositio,
given before Roswell p. Mason. master i,
chancery. to-day. The statement was made
by Harold A. Sims. a former car inspector
for the railroad He said ne was induced
by a higher salary and important per-
quisites as his share OF the graft and
the persuasions OF his superior officers /,
the Illinois Central to become supertn-
tendent of the Memphis Car Company.
After q year of easy money he said hs
became dissatisfied with his share and later
made a full confession to the Illinois Gen.
trail attorneys.
Bribing OF the railroad inspectors and
charging the road for materials stolen from
its own cars and storehouses were onIv
the simpler aspects OF the vast system o.
fraud, according to the witness He laid
this 70 the former Illinois Central conduc-
tor. Henry c. OsterTnaDn- It was oster-
mann's sudden rise to affiuence that first
called the a1LenIcn OF GFeSlQeHL ftdrara1
10 the waste In his car department.
No mention OF the late Ira G.. Ravn nor
any Of the men higher up was made BY
the witness. Many OF the men already
named I'm the Illinois Central suits, together
with others of lesser Importance. were men,
toned during the hour Of the examination
Among them were II. c. Ostermann. E H.
Ward. Peter AIquist, J. z. Buker and J. N.
Taylor.
Among the startling charges made BY N.
witnesses were:
Car repair bills were padded almost az
will. according to the guess Of the car
company officials
The railroads own material was used
without stint to make the actual repairs
which formed the basis Of the charges
Materials taken from the Illinois Cen
trail cars were used almost exclusively 70
build the extensive plant of the car CON-
pany.
Illinois Central cars were rolled on 20
spur track entering the plant. rified Of sup
plies and materials 10 be used in repairing
would be literally boosted. and then in turn
made whole at the railroads expense.
INSPECTORS Of the railroad were bribed
and went through the form of checking 10
the work done In such a manner as not 20
cut down the profits OF the men who had
bribed them
They paid no attention while the already
excessive bills were still further boosted by
the insertion of items which could not pos
sibly be added 10 the cars IN question, such
as roofs for coal cars and doors for fat
cars
A uniform charge for from ten 70 four
teen gallons of paint was included IN the
bill for each car. whereas many OF the cars
required only two or three gallons.
We Just tore up the cars as we saw 1T.
and the inspectors let US do what We
thought proper" declared the witness
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
THE OHIO PLATFORM
Unqualified Praise for Mr. Taft
and the Administration.

Columbus, Ohio July 27.-The Ohio Re
publican platform, which is expected to be
model for use by future Republican state
conventions as the expression of the party
in the Presidents own state, opens with
warm Endorsement of the Chief Executive.
Senator Dick, who seeks reelection rs not
singled out for specific Endorsement.
The portions Of the platform dealing
with the administration, Congress and the
tariff are in full, SIS follows:
We. the Republicans of Ohio, in state
convention assembled commend In highest
terms the splendid administration of VIII
lam n Taft, are proud of the results ne
has already achieved in his seventeen
months in Office. and pledge him our hearty
and united support In his further enorts
as Chief Executive Of the nation. We re
new our pledge of loyal support given him
in 1905, and indorse him for denomination
in 1912.
President Taft's administration worthy of
special praise are: Prosecution and con-
viction of those implicated in the sugar
frauds against the government and other
yiolators of federal statutes; prompt and
successful intervention to prevent arbitrary
increases in railroad freight rates effective
enforcement of the law against illegal deal
ing in stocks: indictment of those involved
in the cotton pool. formed to raise the
price OF one OF the necessities of life in
every American family; impartial enforce
ment Of the antitrust laws: substantial re-
duction IN government expenses, saving
81 .000, 900 a month in the Postoff1ce De-
partrnent with a fair promise of wipins
out the annual postal deficit; such remark
able progress in the construction Of the
| Panama canal as insures it's early compile
ton: withdrawal from private entry in
order to preserve for the. public benefit
valuable coal and other mineral deposits
timber lands and waterpower sites, OF over
! II, 600, 900 acres Of the public domain. II
has strengthened our prestige with foreign
nations. and has treated with vigor and
wisdom important and delicate interna-
tionel problems. It has dealt justly and
literally with our dependencies The rec
ord of achievement of this administration
and the Sixty-first Congress Is unequalled
in our history. and guarantees faithful ad
herence to all the pledges of the last Re-
publican national platform. The election
OF q Republican Congress next November is
imperatively necessary 10 accomplish the
entire programme OF the Taft administra-
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
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New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
LOCAL OPTION IN IOWA
Adopted as a Plank by Demo
cratic Convention.

Ottunwa, Iowa July E.-Such townships
and municipalities OF Iowa as are willing
TO paw high license for the sake OF traffick-
ing in liouor may do SO in case of Demo
cratic success at the forthcoming governor
shin election At least the platform adopt
ed At the convention OF that party here to-
dav says So but the pledge was not made
without a fight, both in committee and on
the floor Ex-Congressman Martin Wade.
chairman of the resolutions committee. de-
Tended the plan against a vigorous assault
on the part of General J. B. Weaver.
II am tired Of belonging to a party
which is known as the liquor party Mr.
Wade said Where majority of COM
munity desire liquor they should have It.
and vice versa. That is personal liberty,
gentlemen and it is democracy
II don't know what will do more to
make the Democratic party the liquor
party than the plank" General Weaver
said in reply. The platform as reported
was then adopted with shout, and Gem
eral Weaver demanded a roilcall on the
liouor plank, 80 that, as he said. the peo-
ple Of the state would know exactly where
the party stands. He made a motion to
strike out the vital parts of the plank,
but was overwhelmingly defeated on roll
call
The platform denounces the recent tariff
revision as masterpiece OF injustice,
declared trust and moDopolies to be in
tolerable, opposes the central bank idea,
condemns the postal savings bank law in
allowing the withdrawal of savings from
the communities in which they are de-
posited and accuses the Republican ma
tional administration of making reckless
expenditures 1t indorses the regulation of
railway, telephone telegraph and express
companies an income tax, the conserva-
ton of natural resources, the principle Of
the initiative referendum and the recall,
and improvement of roads. It declares for
the Oregon plan of electing Senators until
such time as 1t shall be possible to do so
by direct vote OF the people.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
Harding Predicted Success.

Then" said Mr. Harding. enthusiast1cai-
". II will be the next Governor of Ohio
Mr. Taft said the nomination of MI
Harding was most pleasing. and he hoped
the candidates prediction as to his sue
cess would come true
The President tonight received skele-
tonized outline Of the platform adopted al
the Columbus convention. There is every
reason to believe that Mr.. Taft thoroughly
appreciated it. Any comment that he may
have to make however, will be deferred un-
til he reaches Beverly and has an oppor'
tIr1tty 70 go over the declarations in detail
The President will not be ashore again un
I'll he reaches the summer capital to-mOr-
row afternoon.
Friends of the administration say thai
one feature Of the Ohio situation which
particularly pleased the President was the
fact that the Cox faction did not succeed
in controlling -he convention
The Mayfower remained in Casco Bay
until we'll into the forenoon to-day. Mr.
Taft went ashore at Portland for an auto
mobile ride He was the guest of Frederick
Hole son of Senator Hale, of Ellsworth
Landing in the Mayhower's launch on 6
little float here to-day, the President Wa:
met by committee. The crowd weighted
the float down to such extent that i
bepan TO go under when Nj. Taft stepped
aboard and his feet got quite wet. Some
of the people were hurried ashore from
the float and then the other members o.
the party landed.
Mr.. Taft enjoyed drive about the pool
visited the cottage of Mrs. Louis T. More
one of Mrs. Taft's sisters. held an informa
reception at the AbenaH Club and made {
little informal speech. The party dined OF
hoard the Mayf1ower tonight and will sal
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning for Bev
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
"PASsE CANNED HEN FRUIT
Pittsburg Inspector Works with
Clothespin on His Nostrils

Piltsburg, July IA federal food In
spector armed with legal papers and a
clothespin clasped over his rostrils to-day
seized l25 cans OF ''passe Nebra skan hen
fruit" which were marked canned fancy
mixed and frozen eggs, guaranteed pure
and fresh" An analysis by chemists OF the
Depsrt.nent of Agriculture in Washington
ia declared 10 have disclosed about 2 15s, &C.,
product, 100000 of which were of gas
producing species.
United States District Attorney John II.
Jordan declares that within two months
ZOO pounds of Nebraskan eggs have been
brought to Pi;tsburg. The shipper is al
legged Ia he an Omaha creamery company
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
MR.. ROOSEVELT SILENT
Shows Interest in Withdrawal of Gar
field, However.

Ex-President Roosevelt listened WIN
great interest at Oyster Bay yesterday III
ternoon to the news OF the nomination %
Warren G. Harding for Governor ny the
Ohio Republican State ConVentlon. ne
showed especial interest in the W1thdra"al
of James r. Garfield as candldate ana
asked several questions about the nature OF
the platform. He refused. however, to
make anv comment on the work of the con-
veotion. saving that he had no first hand
information and would have nothing to say
for several days, if at all
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
MUST FIND NEW BRIDGE SITE
Borings Opposite 179th Street Show
Sand and Mud for Foundation.
TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

HackenSack, n. J., July N.-After boring
here to a depth OF 1s0 feet for foundation
for the proposed Hudson River bridge from
l79th street, New York. the Joint Interstate
Bridge Commission called Off the con-
tractor to-day and moved the boats further
down the river. Nothing but sand and
mud was found at this site, which pre-
cludes all chance of bridge being built
there
The commissioners will meet tomorrow
and n Is believed that a survey of the
roth street site will now be ordered TO be
followed by boring New jersey citizens
were not much in sympathy win tno l79th
street site from commercial standpoint
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
MADRIz's NOTE PUBLISHED
German Papers Refrain from Comment
on Appeal to Powers.

Berlin, July 27.-The circular dispatch
which DR. Madriz. President OF the de facto
government of Nicaragua, recently sent TO
Germany, Great Britain. France. Italy and
Spain, demanding their Intervention against
the interference of the United States IN
Nicaragua has been made pubic In full,
but prithout comment.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-28
PERSIA HAS NEW CABINET.

Washington, July 27.-The Royal Regent
of Persia, at the request Of the Shah. yes
terday named a new cabinet Of ministers,
as follows:
President OF the Council. MASTEFI-E1~
MAMALEK. former Minister Of Finances
Minister OF the Interior. FARMANFARMA: \:
Minister of Foreign Affairs. HUSSE1N KULl
KHAN NAVAB; Minister Of Finances. EAkIM-
EL-MULK; Minister Of War. GHAVAM SAL
TANEH: Minister of Justice, DABIR-EIr-
MULK; Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, ASA