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Auspicious Opening Of The Campaign

THE CANNON MEETING GREAT SUCCESS EVERY WAY SPEECH OF MR. CANNON A Magnificent Turnout of RepublicansHonorable James E. Watson Presided. Republican headquarters was dedica ted last night to tho use of the Republicans of Wayne county by one of the finest audiences that ever greeted a public speaker. The hall, Avhieh has been described in these columns before, was a scene of beauty, and grandeur and splendor. There were the decorations, artistically arranged. "Old Glory" floated here and there, the pictures of men hung upon the walls, some of whom have passed beyond, and whose names today are synonyms of all that is honorable and patriotic. Republicans who have stoodthrough many a campaign and came out of it like the rough diamond comes; from the crucible, improved in every way. The three large pictures of Roosevelt, McKinley and Fairbanks, grand leaders, were an inspiration in themselves. Added to the scene was the happy faces of about 3,500 of Wayne county's best men and women. Republicans and Democrats, who had assembled to do honor to the occasion and the man, who had honored the party of which he was a life long member. The Coliseum was ablaze with electricity and the whole building was as brilliant as if it were daylight. .; Upon c theistage . were seated the vice presidents of the meeting and the guests of honor from out of the city. i s Sir. A. M. Gardner, chairman of the Republican County Central Committee, called the vast assemblage to order and after making a few announcements turned the meeting over to the Hon. James E. Watson, whose appearance was greeted with prolonged cheers. In acceptingthe presidency of the meeting Mr. Watson said in part: "Ladies and gentlemen and fellow Republicans of the Sixth District: If the present enthusiasm is continued during the campaign we will carry the Sixth District by 4,000 for Roosevelt and Hanly, and if tonight's meeting is any indication of what future meetings will be the old Hoosier State will roll up 25,000 majority in November for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. "In 1840 the casual observer could have seen about one-half dozen wag ons passing turougn Jticnmona, men a very small hamlet. The wagons con(Oontinued on Page Four.) J PEST Being Investigated By Mr. F. M. Webster. . F. M. Webster, special field agent of the United States Ajgrieultural Department, is here investigating a new pest that infests the head of rrowinr oats, reducing the grain to powder. So far he has failed to capture the insect or to fix its identity, but his mission now is to establish an observation station so that the pest can be looked after next season. This yearMhe insect did no great damage, but if not checked may endanger the crop in future. ' . A Made By President Ellis of Athens, Ohio. O 4, "1 T ens, was introduced to the teachers . yesterday morning immediately after!

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invocation at the opening of the third day's session of the Institute at Madisonville. He made a brief address, in which he commended the new law allowing teachers a week's salary for attending institutes,' and urged his hearers to present a solid front in asking for the same from their respective School Board. The sentiments he expressed were applauded. Then he turned-his attention to the present vacation system, with which he found a good deal of fault. He did not believe that teachers should.be given a vacation extending over a period of 10 or 12 weeks. "Two weeks, or, at the farthest, a month, is a long enough time for them to be out of school. 1 fail to see the wisdom of giving them longer vacations than other professional people receive, and I think the time has arrived when a change should-be made in thepresent svstem." -

J INSTITUTE CLOSED COMPLETE LECTURES SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE The Masters "Will Be Long Remembered for Their Scholarly Work. ' " jtBy . P,rofW. i A. Fiske,) ' This morning closed the lectures of these three men Professors Vincent, Speed and Schaffer, all of which were of a most interesting and instructive nature. Dr. Vincent took for his morning shubject George Eliot and treated it in a most artistic manner. Mr. Vincent is an artist in his line, and has given to the teachers of Wayne county and others attending the Chautauqua, one of the finest series of lectures on literature that has ever been presented in this city. Two classes of authors American and English were discussed. The first was represented by Hawthorne, Emerson and Lowell, the latter by Thackeray, Carlyle and George Eliot. No one could listen to this series of lectures and not acquire a higher appreciation of these great writers and a stronger determination to know more of them. Professor Speed and Dr. Schaffer have also grown in favor with their hearers as the week has advanced, and they will be long remembered by their excellent work. M. D. FOULKE Made a Prisoner for a Time Tester- : day. "" Yesterday afternoon William Dudley Foulke went into the record room of the court house to look up some political records. He was so intent upon ,his work that he didn't feel the time slipping by -until the hands of the clock were at 6:30. By this time the court house was all locked up and the occupants had gone home. Mr. Foulke was in a predicament. Some how or other he managed to get to a telephone and called Deputy Sheriff Bailey, who lives on Chestnut street. Mr. Bailey responded to the call and released the prisoner. Mr. Foulke will carry a key to the court house after this. "Mrs. 'Harris, who has served acceptably for the past year or two as janitor at the school building, removed Monday to Richmond, both of . . i inr tonisrht at which the vacancy thus occasioned will 'probably be fill-

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ARE CODFIDENT OF SUCCESS AT THE ELECTION NEXT FALL. EXPRESS THEMSELVES Indiana Will Remain in the Republican Column State Ticket Sure. Several of the leading Republicans of the state arrived yesterday afternoon to attend the Cannon meeting last night. All expressed themselves as pleased with the Republican headquarters in this city and express regret at not having a place like it in their home cities. Among those who arrived vesterday afternoon were Nat. II. Hill, Mr. David Sherriek, Col. E. P. Trayer, Mr. R. N. Elliott, Hon. James E. Watson, Republican State Chairman James E. Goodrich, United States District Attorney Joe Keeling. A Palladium representative had a talk with all of the above named gentlemen in reference to the outlook of the party in the state and nation: Chairman Goodrich. I think Indiana will land safe and sound in the Republican column. I have been over the state considerable and see no signs of Democratic success. Of course, Republicans must not rest on their oars and think the battle is won. Every voter must do his whole duty. David Sherriek. Auditor of State, had this tosay: : There is no reason why Republicans should not be successful. Conditions are fa vorable Ao-?. Republiearr victory The Republican party stands for , a principle and it is this the members of the party look to. Besides we have a strong ticket. We will carry the state by a good majority. CoL E. P. Thayer, Chairman of the Sixth district has nothing but good to say of conditions as he sees, them. He says the sixth district will make a good showing and that the state is safe. He urges Republicans to do their whole duty and their efforts will show in the final results. Nat U. Hill. The Gold standard Democrats will vote with the Democrats, and the Republicans will gain votes here and there. There is harmony everywhere, no factions or discordant elements. Indiana will go Republican annd so will the nation. Everybody should take a great interest in the campaign. Joe Keeling. t . United States district attorney, says there are no fears for Indiana. He said there was reason to be proud of the Roosevelt administration and with the addition of Senator Fairbanks as a running mate, it would be hard to find a better team. He said Indiana and New York would both be safely Republican.. R. N. Elliott. Of Connersville, candidate for joint representative, says that in his part of the country everything looks lovely. He sees no reason why Republicans shouldn't be successful. I Calls on President Roosevelt Today. (By Associated Press.) Oyster Bay, eptember 2. Senator Beveridge dined with Roosevelt today. He was en route from Maine to Indiana. He told the president that he would spend most of the campaign in Indiana. ? Go to St. Louis. (By Associated Press.) Esopus, N. .Y., September 2. Judge and Mrs. Parker travel by regular trains on the New York Central and BigFour to St. Louis. They will be the guests there of Mrs. Daniel Manning, president of the Women's Board of the Exposition. They leave on the return trip September 29.

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BOYS' CHOIR DELIGHTS A LARGE AUDIENCE AT THE GLEN DIXIE CONCERT COKFollows and Dr. Schaffer Lectures in j. The Evening Popular Song Service Notes. The success of the first concert of Uhe Kaflir Boys' Choir was repeated yesterday afternoon at their second and last, appearance, in a varied and piquant program, every number of which Avns enormous! v nrmhiiidpil. AfAialmer and Miss Clark both taking a Conspicuous part in the performance. FMr. Balmer possessing a strong voice of highly agreeably, quality and leading his choir admirably at times. Africa in Song and Story," was announced as the subject of the entertainment for the afteroon's performance, the latter being made up of talks pf a varied nature by Miss Clark and Mr. Balmer on various phases of life in South Africa; English songs, native melodies, part songs in impersonation, one or two solo numbers and songs by the chorus in ensemble. The first number was a song by the entire company the composition being an arrangement of English words translated into the native tongue, the air being of native origin, the song entitled "I want to hear the story." Mr. Balmer 's talk which followed was descriptive of life in various parts qf jSouth Africa, of the hardships of 0uring onv.ihe 'plains in ox carts, of Hons in the diamond and gold mines, all of which held the interested attention of the audience. The next number, a solo by the senior member of the choir, a boy of seventeen years of age who has a voice of very pleasing quality, Was supplemented by remarks from Mr. Balmer relative to the comparatively recent appearance of the Kaffir in the dark continent, the negro having been there centuries before, the blood of the Kaffir tribes being pure and unmixed. The next number, a solo by Mr. Balmer, with a laughing chorus by the Kaffir bojs, quite captivated the audience which was also delighted with "The Holy City," sung in a childish voiee by a little chap who fifteen months ago was a savage in South Africa. This was astonishingly well done, the distinct enunciation being remrakable, but one characteristic of all the members of the company. Miss Clark's short talks on the domestic life and social customs of the Kaffirs was full of humor and interest, the realistic illustration of, the scenes at a Kaffir wedding, done by the boys of the company, being dramatically given and producing much hilarity in the audience. The illustration of Boer music, with its disregard of harmony and unified effect, was highly amusing but perhaps the most moving number on the program was the well known child's song, "Jesus Loves Me," (Continued on fourth page.) TREATEDlSAHERB When He Saved the Plyer From Being Wrecked. Syracuse, X. Y., Sept. 2. The Boston Express, one of the Xew York Central fiver, was saved from destruction by the action of Fred Bibby, a tramp, originally of Rochester, at a small station caled Walrath, west of this city. Bibby was " counting the ties when he discovered a broken rail in the tracks over which the Boston Express was soon to pass. Realizing the situation he ran to the Walratth station, where he found an employe of the road, Michael Haley With coats flying and lamp swinging Bibby and Haley ran back to the damaged rail. The train just then came in sight. Haley swung his lamp and both men

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shouted at the top of their voices. The train came to a stop but a few fet from the danger spot. Bibby was in a .faint from over exhaustion and had to be lifted to the train. He w-as immediately made a hero by the passengers. He was brought here and was invited by one of the passengers to go to a fashionable hotel and be his guest. He accepted. Anniversary of Lodge. Cambridge City, September 2. On October 14 Wayne lodge of Odd Fellows, of this place, will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary. Whitewater staff, of Richmond, will give the first degree; Hennon lodge, of Shelby ville, second degree, and Woodard lodge, of Richmond, third. MR. M. KORTEPETER LOSES HIS LIFE AT Z TOWER OFTHE PANHANDLER. R. Struck by No. 29 on its Way to St. Louis The Coroner Holds an Innuest. "Tl to chronicle another railroad acci dent in this city. Last evening at about 10:06 o'clock a freight train was coming from the west on the Panhandle and had arrived at the Z tower or West Fifth street crossing of the railroad. The freight was stopped at the crossing and sidetracked for No. 29, the St. Louis World's Fair train from the ii east. Frank M. Kortpeter was p I j u engineer on the freight and he was just going to the tower for orders when No. 29 whizzed by and struck him, killing him almost instantly. He was struck on the head and died from contusion of the brain. The greatest excitement prevailed and a large number of persons were .r wo a , ,'. . .. , . , z brought to this citv and taken to the , , , . . , , n tt fiiniijretatmo' pern Ml lslimpn r nr M If. T p o .i 4U -I lu wiling x ouii, wiieie uie iciuajus were prepared for burial. The deceased was a married man, about thirty-five years of age and lived at Indianapolis, whither his remains were taken on No. 21 this morning. The young man was a nephew of Road Foreman of Engines Pontis. Applied the Torch to His Stock of Tobacco. Findlay, O., Sept. 1. " 'Tis done, 'tis done, the great transaction's done," sang Thomas Shannon, a local grocer, 'as his entire stock of tobacco, icluding many choice brands of cigars went up in smoke from the fire kindled by his own hands. Mr. Shannon attended the religious meeting at Byal Park, and became converted. He was not satisfied, and .vesterday professed santification. He felt that he was doing wrong in selling cigars and tobacco in his store. In the presence of Rev. Mr. King, of Columbus, George Sessions and a larsre crowd Mr.Shannon built a bonfire and burned hundreds of dollars' worth of the stock. He did this, he said, to show the world his attittude on the tobacco question. The case containing cigars will be thoroughly cleansed and used for soaps. Mrs. L. H. Bunyan went to Wabash jesterday to attend a District meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. ...

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WELL DEFINED PLANS Details of the Fighting Show CasualtiesGeneral War News From the East. (By Associated Press.) Paris, September 2. Foreign othoe ollirials believe Knropatkin's purpose is to retire to Mukden and make a determined stand there. ? Che Foo, September 2. XeNou Prior, press correspondent, has arrived here from New Chwang, going home. He says he could not get nearer than eight miles to the front. He says John Fox and Richard Harding Davis , also left Xew Clnvnus for home. Tokio, September 2.At 3 p. m. Friday it was reported here that a conflagration was raging at Liao Yang. St. Petersburg, September 2 While there is no official confirmation of the ireports that Liao Yang has been oc cupied by the Japanese it is believed Kuropatkin has executed the movement intended from the beginning. It is said that his strong defenses are Jon the north side of the river, whereas the intimation has been intentionally given that they were on the south and east sides. This secret has been carefully kept. Tokio, September 2. Twenty-six Chinese junks in attempting to carry provisions .to Port Arthur were cajv guardships near Taden Wan bay. Tokio, September 2. General Nos lul . , I i .... .3 : ii i -1 leer, a repuncuon wan uenerai uk uoii's left. Invited to Speak Here. Rev. R. C. Dobson, of St. Louis, Mo., assistant pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of that city, will preach at the First Presbyterian 1 church next Sunday, lie was invited if . ,r on me recommenaaiion oi nev. nr. Shivey, of this city, who speaks of him as a young man of strong individuality and an earnest, focible speaker. . - Divorce Wanted. Jessup and Jessup have filed the suit of Albert Stephens vs. Stella Mc- . , 0. , 1 - . C ormick Stephens, for divorce. Cauet r ' ' abandonment. Incorporated. The Whitewater Oil Company of this city, filed articles with Secretary of State today; capital $G5,(KX; directors, J. A. Walls, M. I). Pierce, E. K. Shea, I. S. Harold, J. W. Staub, F. D. Shera and W. D. Fairehilds, Of the Reinheimers and Descendants Sunday. The second annual picnic of the Reinheimers and descendants will be held at Glen Mtfler next Sunday, Sept. 4. -' , ' '.; ' Marriage Licenses. John Henry Sitloh and Mary Cheak were granted alicense to wed. A license was also issued to Edward Oarthwait and Fannie Markley. TAX ADJUSTER The Work He is Doing in Wayne vn m 4"TT VVUUH. W. E. Lowe, of Marion, who is working ag tax adjuster. in this coun ty, w ill -have, placed "4,wo,uuun4ne ' duplicate 'October 1, and he has not yet investigated one-fifth" "of the cases that are pending. , '

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