Plymouth Tribune, Volume 7, Number 27, Plymouth, Marshall County, 9 April 1908 — Page 1

Min PLYMOUTH Kei orders' Office feboa TOLUME VII PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1908. NO. 27 DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN BRICK WATCH FOR FAKE EFFECT OF COUN YOUNG BURGLAR WATSON NAMED FOR GOVERNOR SOAP VENDERS TY LOCAL OPTION SHAKES CAPTORS

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After a Few Days' Illness at Indianapolis A. L. Brick Congressman of the 13th District Dies of Acute Bright's Disease Nominated 6 Times

A telephone message was received from Indianapolis by Dr. D. C. Knott of this city at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, saying that the Hon. Abraham L. Brick of South Bend, Congressman from the 13th District, had just died. He was taen ill while enrcute-from Washington to the state convention at In-dianiclis Tuesday morning of last week. Dr. Knott met him in Indianapolis, Tuesday morning and assisted Mr. Brick to a private dwelling, where the congressman was put to bed. His condition grew worse, and Dr. Knott had Mr. Brick moved to Dr. Fletchers Sanitarium on East Market street. In less than a half hour violent symptoms developed, convulsions set in, which continued for 24 hours. After that, on Thursday, all symptoms improved, and word was sent to his friends that the dhances for his recovery were good. Suddenly, however, on Monday afternoon, uraemic coi vulsions again set in, which continued until his death, whichf occurred at 1:30 Tuesday morning. Death was caused from acute1 albuminaria (Bright's disease).' The news of his death was re LI. E. CONFERENCE HASjELECTION NORTH INDIANA BODY CHOOS INC DELEGATES TO BALTIMORE MEETING WANT BETTER SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. Because of the election otf delegates "by laymen and ministers to the general conference at Baltimore, Md., in May next, Friday's- session at Anderson, Ind. was one of the most important of the annual meeting of the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference. Another matter that created interest was" the visit of James E. Watson, republican nominee for governor, who arrived at 12:30 p. m. and went to the home 'of former Governor W. T. Durbin for lunch. Mr . Watson attended DePauw university, and as many of the delegates to the conference are product of that school, they -gave him a cordial greeting. He adidressed the conference at 3 p. m. The election of ministerial delegation to Baltimore was deferred until after -an address by Bishop Berry to the class at 10:30 a. m. The lay electoral conference was called to order by Daniel Cook, of Nappanee. Judge J. F. Elliott, of Kokoimo, was chosen temporary chairman and C. N. Mickels, of Newcastle, temporary, secretary. The appointment of these committees followed: Permanent Organization JacoJb Kno'd, Goshen district; W. R. Oglesbj Logansport district; A. A. Small.. Mcaeie district; A. J. Smith. Fort Warn district; John Gray Richmond district; A. R. Thomas. Wabash district. Credentials B. F. Weh He, Richmond district; J. A. Griffith, Fort Wayne district; A. D. Bell. Wabash district; C. W. Beccher, Logansport district; G. G. Freed, Goshen district; W. W. Ross, Muncie (Jistrict. Resolutions J. F. Morrison,. Logarisport district; Clarence Greenstreet. Richmond district; S. T. Waite, Muncie district; Miss Nellie Mason, Fort Wayne district; J. E. Pom- roy, Goshen district; Samuel Sholta, Wasbash district. Jt "was decided that all resolutions .'hiiuld be referred to the committee onr resolutions without reading or debale. Committers then retired to prepare their repor's. Meanwhile card were distributed bearing the list of candidates' for lay delegates as follows: Goshen district E. B. Eberhard, 3fishawaka. Fort Wayne District A. W. Perry, Monipelier; C. C. Cartwright, Portiland. Longansport District Mrs. Alice Waugb, Tipton; E. E. Garber, Greenjown; J. R. Elliott, El wood. Wabash District H. L. Burr, Newcastle; C. C. Ayers, Redkey. Muncie District C. M. Kimbot, Itmcie; D. O. Skillen, Yorktown; E. iE. Hendee, Anderson; B. G. Shinn, Hartford City. By report of the committee on orranizationj temporary officers were made permanent. Secret vote was agreed to and the first ballot proceeded. Before the count could be made a mod ion tip adjourn at 12 o'clock was carried by a majority of one. ' New Suits Filed. Mary E. Leiter has brought suit against her husband Jeremiah Leiter, for divorce. Chas. H. Mullenhour and Peter Disher have filed suit against Otice AVelborn, for damages.

ceived as a shock to many friends, who were unaware of his illness. The remains of Mr. Brick were taken to South Bend for burial which will occur Friday.

HIS POLITICAL CAREER. Abraham Lincoln Brick was born in Warren township, St. Joseph coftinty, May 27, 1SG0. He began his public career as prosecuting attorney. In 1S92 he was elected chairman of the 13th district, and in 1896 was accorded a place on the delegation to the national Republican convention at St. Louis. In the year 189$, Mr. Brick was nominated for Congressman at the Republican convention held at Rochester and was elected by a majority of 2500 votes. He was reelected in 1000. 1002, 1004 and 100C by varying majorities, and was renominated for the sixth time at the Republican district convention held in this city Feb. 4th. He has male a brilliant record in congress, earning a place an the ways and means and other imporant committees. ROAD BUILDING NOT U. S. WORK CONGRESSMAN CRUMPACKER TAKES STAND AGAINST AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT ENGAGING IN ROAD BUILD- r . ING. VRepresentative Crumpacker of the Tenth Indiana- district, is mak'ing a successful tight in the house against the agricultural department engaging in the business of road building. An appropriation' of $S00,UU0 for building of ' experimental post toads went out on a point of order, and there was some sharp criticism from Mr. Crumpacker on the attempt uT commit the' government to road building in the states. Mr. Crumpacker said: "It is likely that the public roads movement on the part of the federal government is accomplishing some good. In the state of Indiana, in which I live,, like the people of the state of New York, we have a sort of self-reliant spirit of state sovereignty. In the district whjch I have the -honor to represent we have expended in the neighborhood of $2,000,000 money raised by local taxation for the purpose of build ing country" roads and in many instances we have paid as much as $4,ooo a mile fotr macadamizing public highways'. "My judgment as that if the proposition were submitted to the voters of the Tenth district of Indiana for the federal goverment to distribute its surplus or any considerable amount of money to be used among the states for road building, -it would be defeated by an overwhelming majority. The people of the state of Indiana believe that public money ought to be expended by the taxpayers themselves and money that comes from the federal government comes like manna from heaven, and there is no the high sense oj vigilance in its expenditure that there is where the people pay money into the common treasury and vigilantly look after its expenditures. One dollar of local tax will do as much in road building as $2 given by the federal government. "I ijb not see any economy or purpose in taking money out of the federal treasury and expenditing it for lineal use The money in the federal treasury br longs to the people of the United States. Gentleman talk about spending money 'for the support of the army and navy. Whose army and navy are they? Whose commerce is it that large sums of money are expended for in river and harbor improvements if it is not the commerce of the farmer? Are noit the army and navy to protect the government that the farmers do so much to support and that so necesary to their security? The expenditure of money for the army and the navy is an ezpenditure if money for federal functions but .it is not a federal function to fcxpend money to improve the roads of the country." Buy the Star Restaurant. The Star Restaurant of this city, formerly owned by Otto Albert, has been purchased by John V. Astley of this city and E. A. VanCurcn of Bourbon. . Mr. Astley is known throughout the city. Mr. Van Curen has Wen in the hotel business at Winooia lake, for the past twelye years. The new owners took possession Monday. They are repapering and repainting the interior throughout, and will hold an opening in I the near future. They expect to change the name of the restaurant.

PERSONS ARE WARNED TO BE

ON THE LOOKOUT FOR GRAFTERS SELLING IMPURE SOAP AGAINST INDIANA STATE LAWS. If a suave young man or old man, or middle-aged man or ,a woman, for that matter, comes to your house and offers to sell soap at an exceedingly low price, be sure'your're right and then proceed. In other words, be sure it's soap and not a cheap counterfeit. The State Board of Health is after the soap venders. Several complaints have been received from different parts oft the' state and some from other States. Those who find it neces?ary to use soap occasionally are up in arms so to speak. H. E. Barnard, State food and drug commissioner, says that anv man who is found selling a harmful toilet soap will be prosecuted. According to the present State law, the State Board of Health has jurisdiction only over those who sell harmful toilet soap. Venders of bad laundry soap may go unpunished so far as the State Board of Health c's concerned. Those who sell harmful toilet soap are amenable to the pure drug law, which includes in it scope all articles which are advertised for the cure, prevention and mitigation of diseases. If any man sells soap which he represents as being a good toilet soap and which turns out to be a bad toilet soap, he is liable toi prosecution. Mr. Barnard has just received a lettr from Charles A. Cloud, a minister of Sheldon, 111. Mr. Cloud says a man who declared he wasi representing an Indianapolis house ha been selling soap at Sheldon. This soap was recommended for laundry and toilet purposes, but Mr. Cloud says that all that was sold has been found to be impure, injurious to the skin and apparently poisonous. "When he delivered," wrote Mr. Cloiud, "he suggested that the women lay the soap away for a few days to dry, as it was green. In other words, he knew he was working a swindle and wanted a chance to get safely out ofwn." Mr. Cloud says that between $150 and $200 worth of soap was sold in Sheldon, and the town has only 1,000 inhabitants a: that. Mr. Cloud evidently, believes the soap vender may be located in Indiana. Mr. Barnard, the food and drug commissioner, has heard similar complaints from citizens of this state, and his inspectors will be On the lookout for those who are engaged in such business. "This soap, which is advertised as the pure article and sold at ridiculously low prices," said Mr. Barnard, "is oftentimes) mostly water. Those who sell it suggest thait it be laid aside until it is dry. They say it is green when it is sold. After it has been on a shelf a few days it isr difficult to find it. It has shriveled up. All the water has left it. Many of the cheap soaps are alkali siaps. Instead of being beneficial to the skin, they burn U. Many times such soaps are not only impure and a swindle, but they are absolutely dangerous." MUST LABEL ALL fOTTLES. Law Touche: Saloon's as Well .s Drug Stores. H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, says: "The pure drug law requiring the statement of alcohol and alkaloidal contents to appear on the label of all medicinal preparations applies to every one handling such goods, whether it be the druggist grocer or salooai keeper. There is a large trade at the saloons in gins, cordials b:tters, and tonics, which are sold a'nd used for medicinal purposes, and which claim to cure dyspepsia, stomach and liver troubles, etc. These preparations are just as truly drugs as if made up at the prescription counter of th- pharmacy, and must be labeled with the alcohol content. Malt extracts, if made according to the United States Pharmacopoeia, should contari no alcoiho'.. As a matter of fact, the so-called malt extracts, malt tonics and similar preparations sold in larger quantities are more truly neavy oeers tnan man exo tracts. They must therefor. btjaark-y ed with the amount of Nalcohol present if they are sold as a medicine or tonic. -v. , , , . , REPORT OF LONGCLIFF. Northern Hspital Now Has Room For ljOOO Patients. Dr. J. G. Rogers, superintendent of the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane and The trustees have just completed and published the 19th annual report made to the governor of the state for the institution. The report show' two new buildings constructed and the t tal Vapacity now 1,000. About $fl,00) was expended on the construction. The report covers from November 1, lOOß.to the corresponding time in 1907. There were 72 deaths at the hospitaL during the year. Thir'v persons recovered and were discharged. Since the opening of the institution Ciss county ha fur nished P.96. patienus, St. Joseph 3.11, while Wabash county supposed to be hielt onlv furHshed 176 and Fulton county 124. The total oNpatients cared for was 4,421. The hospital provides for a territory of 21 counties. . N

IT IS SAID WITH LOCAL OPTION BY COUNTIES ALL COUNTIES IN INDIANA BUT TWELVE WILL BE DRY.

Under a local option law with the county as the unitt the liquor traffic will certainly be ousted from all coun ties of the State except twelve. Thi$ in effect, is the statement of leaders of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League in discussing the plank of the Republican State platform which declares for county local option. "The local option law by counties with the present remonstrance laws will give us a better combination against the liquor traffic than that of any other State, except Ohio," said E. M. Barney, superintendent of the Indianapolis district for the Indiana Anti-Saloon League. "In Ohio the remonstrance law was patterned after our remonstrance law, and at the last Tteesskwi of the Ohio Legislature a lo cal option law with the county as the unit was enacted." The Indiana Aroti-Saloon League keeps a close tab on all of the townships of the State and Mr. Barney, with a glance at a State map, sized up the situation as it will be with a good county local option law on the statute books. In Indiana, he explained, there are eighteen counties in which all of the townships are "dry" at present, having been won over by the temperance people by means of the present remonstrance laws. There are fortythree other counties in the State in which a majority of the voters live in "dry' territory. Thus in sixty-one counties, the Anti-Saloon League has a practical poll majority of the voters on .the liouor Question. The majority py the voters living in "dry" territory in the forty-three counties alluded to is so great, it is believed by the Ar"Saloon League, that (there is no doubt these counties would go "dry" under a local option election. There are rhen thirty-one counties in the State in which the majority of voters are still in "wet" territory. In nineteen of these remaining counties, the townships arc going "dry" at the rate of ten a month and it is fair to presume the Anti-Saloon League thinks' that it will soon have excellent chances for victory under a local option electron in these counties. This leaves the twelve counties in whic -lithe victory for the league will mean a long pull an da strong pull. These twelve coumties are the counties having the larger cities and consequently a large class of unreliable citizens. It has been difficult to get the necessary majority to rermmsitrate the saloons out olf business. The floating vote in these counties is heavy. "But the present remonstrance law an dthe local option law, as proposed, will give us an xcellent combination in the jhirty-ona counties where a majority of the Tenters still live in vet territory,' " sad Mr. Barney. "By he remonstrance law we can work gradually until we have a majority of the voters in 'dry' territory. Then, after this 'has- been accomplish,cd, we will feel fairly safe in calling a local Option election and finish in-; our task. We expect to have a saving clause i nthat local option law, too. It will provide that in case a local option election in any county qjoes against us, the status of the 'dry" townships shall in no way be affected. 'Mr. Barney says local option by counties is just the thing desnred by the league. "Local option by wards and townships," he explained, "would pfTer unbounded opoprtunity for the colonoizatin of voters by the saloon element. It will be more difficult, and. in fact, it will be impraf ticable to attempt to colonize enotuigh. voters to carry a whole county against reform. A good local option law, wHh the county as the unit, In addition to the present remonstrance laws, is as much as could be desired " Dr, George W. Carey. George W. Carey, the eccentric politician, preacher and medicine vendor, who was? for many years a resident of Tippecanoe township, later of South Bend and for the past year a res:dip.t of Edwardsburg, Mich., a few miles north of Elkhart, met a tragic death bybeing killed by the cars after passing through the war of the rcliion unscathed. He was a man of some ability and his appetite for strong drink was his worst enemy. He tried hard to overcome that appetite, but was never entirely successful. At heart he was kindly, benevolent and always liked to help those whom he liked. In the main he was a good citizen and hundreds of people in this coiur.y and adjojning counties were sory to, hear of his' tragic deqtl. South Bend Case Up in May The case of the United States vs The City of South Bend for assessments levied against the government for the Jefferson and Main street pavements will come up for trial in Indianapolis the first Monday in May. The case wHll be tried in the United Stares district court. City Attorney Frank H. Dunnahoo will represent the city and District Attorney Kealing will appear foir the government. The amount involved is $1,400.

EMORY ANDERSON WHO IS

CAPTURED AT TIPPECANOE CHARGED WITH BURGLARY BREAKS AWAY FROM SHERIFF TO LIBERTY. The vicinity around Tippecanoe town was treated to a little excite ment Saturday evening when Emory Anderson, aged 17, was captured in the act of burglary, and after entering a plea of guilty, before a Justice of the Peace, made 'his escape by breaking away from 'Sheriff Voreis, and succeeded i eluding his captors, captors. Several times during the past few weeks, Mrs. Ida Hancock whov. re sides one and one-half miles north of Tippecanoe, noticed that her house had been entered during her absence, and she found several small articles miss-ing upon her return. Suspicion was fastened upon Emory Anderson, a '17 year-old boy. Who lived in the neighborhood, and Sunday evening when Mrs. Hancock and her son John, left to attend church, the house was watched by neighbors. At about 8:30 young Anderson appeared, and after peeking into the windows, entered the house. One of the neighbors, Louis E. Hartman, roused persons living nearby, and a crowd soon formed, which 'surrounded the house. Upon entering the lad was found to be engaged in eating a dish of fried eggs, wh'ich he had prepared. He was taken before Justice Otis Fields, 3 miles west of Tippecanoe and charged with burgkiry. Young Anderson plead guilty to the charge and was bound over to circuit court. Sfierfff Voreis of Plymouth, was then telephoned fotr and with Deputy Schroeder left 'for Tippecanoe, in Fred Kuhn's automobile. The party arrived at the Justice courtViear Tippecanoe at about 11 o'clock. The night was damp and pitch dark. Sheriff Voreis thought it unnecessary to handcuff the lad, and so he took him by the arm and started toward the auto. Deputy Schroder, opened the door of the fbnneau, and al Voreis paused to lei him enter, Anderson made a dive across the road, and in a second had disappeared into a thicket. A couple of shots were fired in the direction where the boy was last seen, but the night had swallowed him up. f!e has not been seen irrce. The sheriff and his deputy returned to this city, suffering badly from chagrin. Young Anderson was the first man who ever succeeded in escaping from the present sheriff of Marshall county, Emory Anderson, the 17-year-old lad who escaped from Sheriff Voreis at Tippecanoe Saturday night, has been captured and landed In jail in this city. x Tire lad broke from the officers and took to his heela just as he was being put into an automobile toi be brought here. Sheriff Voreis left word wnth the constable of that place, to arrest Anderson and bring him to Plymouth if he returned. The boy according to 'his story lost' his bearings and wandered back to his home near Tippecanoe, Monday night. Accordingly he was arrested and brought to this city. Young Anderson says that he meant no harm by entering the bouse where he was trapped, and did not intend to burglarize. JAPS ENTER CONSULATE. Attack Natives Employed by Amer- ' ican Representative at Mukden. Four Japanese were overpowered arrested and turned over to the Japanese consulate at Mukden, Mqnday for entering the American cqnsnlate and attacking the members of the native staff. Chinese police, summoned by Consul General Straight, made the arrests. From the Japanese consul no apology has been received and diplomatic action is expected. Though there has been feeling between the Japanese and Russians on one side and the Americans on the other, as the result of America's insistence on Chinese supremacy in Manchuria, it is believed Monday's disturbance was due to a personal quarrel. Auntie Klinghamrner's Birthday. Mrs. Magdalena Klinghammer celebrated her 84th birthday Saturday, April 4. She was born in Germany, came .to Plymouth fifty yearst ago and has always been one ot the wideawake enterprising ladies of this vicinity. She and her brot!i;r? John Hoh am, built the brick block cn LaPortc Jtret from the Sears block we.t to the Methodist church corner. She has no children and no brother or sister now living, but she has many relatives and friends who called to congratulate her on reaching an advanced age and to express the wish that she may live several years yet. She has always been a .'liberal contributor to the German church in this city.iasf always been ready to open her purse to assist those in need of help and has the best wishes of everybody. Among those present from a distance were Mesdames Hoham, Haberkorn and Schleish of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Klinghammer and daughters of South Bend.

LAPAZ SCHOOL IS CONDEMNED BUILDING IS IN SUCH POOR CONDITION THAT IT MIGHT . BE COLLAPSED BY. A WINDSTORM ANOTHER BAIN-BRIDGE.

As one of the results of a general inspection of sdiool buildings throughotut the State by William E. Blakely, State factory inspector, two school buildings one at Bainbridge, in Putnam countv and the other at LaPaz, in Marshi.ll county, have been condemned by the State Department of inspection. The report on each building was that it could nt be remodeled in such way as to be safe for the pupils. Neither of the buildings, it was believed, would have stood the test of a severe windstorm. The building at Bainbridge was inspected by C. E. Butcher, deputy inspector. Mr. Butcher reported that the walls of the building were cracked, cracked so badly that the sidesofvthe build'lng bulged outward. During the last year 100 pupils have been taken care of in the upper rooms'. The school building at LaPaz was in even worse condition than the Bainbridge building. The walls of the LaPaz building were badly cracked and of five iron braces which had been put in to keep the roof together, three had been broken. The floor was lower at the outer edges than in the middle, this be'ing due to the settling of the foundation1 walls of the building. Peter Kline, deputy inspector, who inspected this building, said that for several months 5t had been, customary for parents to come to the school building and take their children away when there wast a high wind. As a result there had not been much educational progress at LaPaz in stormy weather. There was danger from fire also. The school building had only one stairway, according to the inspector, and this stairway is only three feet arid three inches wide and has two turns. The upper rooms of the building have been made to accommodate sixty-five pupils during the last school year. "The inspectors' öS this department are under orders," said Mr. Blakely, "to inspect school buildings in every community Hhey visit. This work will be kept up,1 and unsafe buildings will be condemned as rapidly as we find them. I crt see no reason why a school board should permit the con tinuance of school in "a building which may be blown to the ground any day. I believe there, should be severe pun ishment for such negligence." NO THREE-CENT FARES. Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland, Loses His Fight. Clevelard O., will not get her .1cent fares on the street railways when the ten-years' war conies to an end Tuesday. Though Tom L. Johnson has been elected mayor four times on the 3-cent-fare plattorm, he is ready to sign a peace pact without gaining what he has fought for. Meetings be trween F. C Lroff, mediator for the Cleveland Electric Company, and the mayor, have been held almost daily for weeks. It is expected a settlement of the long-standing war will be reached soon. The Cleveland Electric Company lines' and the existing 3-cent-farc lines will be merged under a holering company which will lease all lines. "There is no regulation of rate of fare in lease," said Mayor Johnson. "This is a matter Council will have power to deal with n the future ne gotiations with the holding company. "As I understand the plans it is not proposed to make the 3-cent fare effective all over the city the day after the settlement. It is planned on the contrary to reduce the rates of fare gradually. v "The rate of fare at first may be 4 cent on one line. After its effect is noted the fare may be lowered to 3 cents on that line, and further observations will be - made before other lines are experimented with. "It ought to be distinctly understood, though that the rate of fare spoken of as the rate for the security grant is not that at which the holding company; will operate. In the security grant I want the ticket rate to be seven for 2.j certs. Mr. Cioff wants the rate to be six tickets for 25 cents. This is one of the disputed points. CULVER M. A. WINS. Local High School Base Ball Team Lose First Game at Culver Score 8 to 5. The Plymouth vHigh School base ball team played Hheir first game this season, with the Culver Military Academy, Culver, Saturday afternoon, and lost by a store of 8 to 5. The game was called at 2:30 o'clock. Notwithstanding that the game was thefirst of the season for both teams, both the Culver and Pl'moifth teams played an excellent game. The line up for riyr.iauth was: L. Zumbaugh catch ( C. Switzer 3 B L. Cullen LB E. McLaughlin IB F. iMartindale (capt.) 2B G. McLaughlin S S G. Kuhn Pit clicr. W. Thayer-CF, Paul Thayer RF Game was concluded at 4:00 p. m.

Rushville Man Is Given Nomination On Fifth Ballot-Local Option Plank . With County as Unit Is In Platform

(Special to the Tribune.) Indianapolis, Ind. James E. Watson of Rushville, was nominated for governor on the fifth ballot, by the Republicans at the state convention Thursday afternoon. Watson took the lead by a large majority on the first ballot and gradually gained until hb nomination on the fifth. Other candidates withdrew after the fourth ballot, and when the fifth was announced, the nomination of Watson was .made unanimous. Fremont Goodwine of Wälliamsport was nominated for lieutenant gover nor on the first ballot, his only op ponent being L.. t. Branch of Mar tinsville. The plank in favor of local option by counties, was placed in the plat-1 form, providing for a special county election on the liquor question. The greatest of enthusiasm prevail ed throughout the whole convention, the plank providing for local option by counties; was strongly endorsed by Governor Hanly in a speech Wednesday; evening which carried the convention by storm. The platform was finished at midnight Wednesday, and adopted by the conventionf Thursday morning. The platfotm and the gubernatorial candidate are winners. platform and the gubernatorial candi date are winners. ' Balloting for goivernor was ' com menced at 11:00 a. m. this morning.; The ballots were as; follows: FIRST BALLOT -Watson C06.14, Taylor 284.34, Chas. Miller 392.30, Hugh MSller 184.90. second ballot Watson 650, Chas. Miller 390, Tay lor 239, Hugh Miller 16C6. THIRD BALLOT Watson C76, Chas Miller 384, Tay lor 259t Hugh Miller 150. FOURTH BALLOT Watson 72C5t Chas. Miller 384.4, TayJ lor 253.4, Hugh Miller 159.5. .FIFTH BALLOT Watson "is nominated, other candidates withdrawing. Nomination made unanimous. James E. Watson the present congressman from the Sixth district, is one of the leaders in congress and is known as the "whip" of the house. He is 43 years old, was born at Winchester but has? resided at Rush rille during the past fifteen years. He defeated William S. Holman, the veteran Democratic leader, for congress in 194, and was re-elected to congress inl898, 1900. 1902, 1904 and 1906, having never been defeated as a candidate by the votes of the people. He is one of the best political speakers in the state, is a great lawyer a wise statesman, and will make one of the most brilliant and successful campaigns ever known in Indiana. Enthusiasm marked the opening of the Republican State convention Wed. nesday afternoon. Thousands of delegatesand party members, who crowded Tomlinson Hall, as it h seldom crowded, dapped hands and cheered Resolutions Committee Platform

REPUBLICANS' TEMPERANCE PLANK DECLARES FOR LOCAL OPTION WITH COUNTY AS THE UNIT.

Wednesday at midnight members of the resolution committee' or he Republican state convention had completed their draft of the Republican state platform. The principal planks follow: Local option wrtl the county un't the right to exclude saloons from the county to be by vote of special election. 1 Tariff revision along protective lines at special session of Congress immediately after November election. Demand that Government do all that the Constitution -will permit to regulate child labor where injurious to child. Recommendation that delegates to state convention be chosen on same day in all counties-; to apply also to congressional conventions. Tledge toi progressive general abor legislation. Settlement of disputes between capital and labor by voluntary arbitration Settlement oif international difficulties by arbitration. Better laws for ventilationand safeguarding of life in coal mines. ' Opposition to convict labor coming in competition with union labor within the state. Maintenance of a moderate navy aim a small standing army. Continuance oi reclamation service for improvement of arid lands. Nonpartisan administration of public institutions. Indorsement of both Senator Bev -

and waved flags until a tumultuous scene was produced. The enthusiasm, which 'had been growing momentarily since the noon hour, reached a climax at 2 o'clock when Tames P. Goodrich, State Chairman, sought .to call the turbulent gathering to order. ChairmansGoodrich paused after getting the crowd under control and

then m a subdued voice announced th?t it was his pleasure and duty to declare. State convention opened. A cheer!rose, but ,it did not spread far, aMhe.Rtv.A. J. Waller, pastor of the First Methodist church, of Michigan City, approached the front of the stage to give the invocation. His clerical garb and demeanor prevented the outburst that gave indication of developing. The prayer was short and eloquent and quiet prevailed during its delivery. Heads were bowed and silence reigned. .Then the prayer was over aud Lefore enthusiasm had opportunity, to show itself, Chairman Goodrich turned the gavel over to Jesse Overstreet, of Indianapolis, who was .to act at temporary chairman. The Congressman started immediately on his speech-the keynote address of ihe convention. He had been selected as temporary cJrainnan weeks before that he might prepare a speech which would combine the issues of the day, contain thoughtful utterances on the policies and principles of the party and give expression to the best thought of the leaders of the party throughout the state. The crowd listened intently as the speaker proceeded to give an exposition of Republican principles to review the history and work of the party, to outline the issues of the day and to pay tribute to the worth of leaders past anvl present Prominent declarations were greeted with applause, but intentness was now the characteristic of the crowd. Chairman Overstreet then stepped aside for Congressmen John C Chaney, from the Second district, who had been named by thecommittee on permanent organization as the iermanent chairman of the convention. The white-haired and dignified Congressman received a hearty welcome as he assumed "the arduous duties be fore him. The permanent cnairmart made a speech which elicited great applause. , Then came addresses by Senators Beveridge and Hemeiiway and Governor Hanly and each was greeted' tumultuously. Senator Beveridge spoke briefly and Senator Hemenway did not consume much time, but Governor Hanly had a long speech, which sizzled from beginning to end. The delegates and galleries leaned forward to catch every word and applauded lustily and wildly as Democratic . leader after leader was scored and as first one and then another Democratic argument was riddled. The sentiment grew that the Governor was making a gTeat speech and every member of the vast throng was determined to miss not a word of it. 'Drafts for State Conventon eridge and Senator Hemenway for reelection. Indorsement of Charles W Fairbanks for the presidency. Indorsement of depository and 2cent fare laws. Indorsement of Nicholson and Moore liquor laws. Relief of legal procedure of some of its technicalities and codification of state corporation laws. Indorsement of all national pension legislation during past two years. Demand of early completion of Panama Canal. Progressive and l'beral improvement of public waterways. Rigid economy in public expenditures, y Extension of puie food ami health lawi. Indorsement of administration f President Roosevo1 Governor Hanly, Senators Beveridge and Hemenway and Harr S. New as national chairman. Opposition to contributions to campaign funds by corporations.. Enactment of a law to prevent increase in salary of any public officer during his term oi office. Appointment of state mine :nspector by Governor taking appointment out of the hands of the state geologist. Indorsement of proposed national mine bureau at Washington, D. C-, along lines laid down in Congressman Chaney'si bill.

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