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TOR THE CAMPAIGN If you want the news, you'll need The Herald. SUBSCRIBE NuW. VOLUME XIII., No, 209. HUGHES MAY RUN INDEPENDENT DF BOTH THE PARTIES REFUSAL OF REPUBLICAN BOSSES TO NOMINATE HIM WILL BE A TRUMP CARD NO NEED OF PARTY Fact was Shown by Jerome Race. Governor is Confi dent That His Record will Win on An In dependent Ticket ALBANY, N. Y. —Governor Hughes *s an independent candidate for gov ernor in the event of, the refusal of the republican bosses to nominate him at Saratoga, on September 15, is the trump card being held in reserve by the executive, according to his friends. Those close to Hughes have made it plain that he is determined to go before the people of the state this year as a candidate for governor, and is not particular whether he runs as a republican or an independent. They say the victory of Jerome, when he ran as an independent for the office 01 district attorney of New York, indicates that the time has pass ed when it is absolutely necessary for aspirants to office to have the nomi nation of either one of the great par ties. They feel confident, and Intimate that the governor is confident that on his record he could run without a machine and could he elected, and as further support for this belief they point to the defeat of the balance of thp republican state ticket in 190 G awd insist that democrats and inde pendents accomplished his election. HOUSE IDT TO ACT ON THE OHOI DISMISSAL ATLANTA, Ga,—Under the head of reports of the standing committees Wright of Richmond, chairman of committee on general judiciary sub mitted report to the house this morn ing recommending that the house take no further action on the message of Governor Smith, giving the reason for suspending Joseph M. Brown from the office of Railroad Commissioner. The minority report on the subject was submitted by Hall, of Bibb and Smith, of Calhoun. The minority re port sets out that Governor Smith's reasons for suspending Brown not sufficient in law to authorize the gen eral assembly to remove Brown and not sufficient in law to justify the house of Representatives to impeach Smith. The report will be consid ered by the house in regular order. VALUABLE JEWELS LOST m FOUND Men Who Were Left Great Wealth Loae Aunt Who Was Bringing Them Package of - Jewels. RICHMOND, Va—Theodore Von Thlen, butler in the home of P. P. Ryan, a retired merchant, who re cently received Information that he and his brother, August Von Thien, have inherited immense wealth In Germany, and France, from their fath er, Count Peter Von Thlen, who was drowned nearly forty years ago, tigs just learned that his aunt. Mme drain berdoule, a German noble woman, who was on her way to America, with the Von Thlen family Jewels, which had been left by his mother for tbe younger son, Theodore, had been kill ed in an accident near Berllp, being thrown from her carriage The infer matton Is conveyed In a letter from one of the brothers, August, who has been in Europe looking after the m tat e. The Jewels, which were in a sealed package 'which is to be broken by Theodore only, were recovered and will be sent to the young man. DINGCON D.TTIN POVERTY. SAN FRANCISCO. —In extreme poverty, Helens Diageon. the former comic opera star died her* yesterday THE AUGUSTA HERALD RUDE TYPHOON DROWNS MANY CHINESE HONG KONG.—At 11 o'clock last night the signal guns were fired warn ing the people of the coming of a ty phoon. The storm approached with great rapidity, causing a very high sea to run. Much damage was done on shore. A large number of Chinese boats were caught in the gale. Some of them capsized, while others founder ed. A large number of the crews were drowned. Owing to the darkness and the fury of the storm it was almost impos sible to make any attempt to save them. Thirteen of the crew of the British cruiser Astreaca manned a small boat and, aided by a searchlight on board the cruiser, searched the harbor for victims. They worked hard for an hour and succeeded in picking up six persons. No damage to vessels In the harbor is reported. CONVICT TEASE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES ATLANTA, Ga.—The developments before the legislative Investigating committee with reference to the con vict lease system and the alleged abuses in the penitentiary department will probably result In the subpoenas being Issued for Col. Jamts W. Eng- I lish, Jr. Committee Is also anxious to examine Dr. W. B. Hamby, whose name has figured prominently in th« | inquiry. Jake Moore, the ex-chief warden, j charged with having profited through the sub-leasing of convicts while serving the stat P will be called by the committee and It is stated, Ex Goxernor Joseph M: Ten ell, who wat attorney for James W. English, Jt. during the time he served as attorney general for the state of Georgia, may also be asked to appear before the committee. The consideration of the amend ments to the Holder convict biii was resumed by the house this morning. The house this morning adopted a resolution by Candler of DeKalb au thorizing the joint committee in vestigating the affairs of the prison commission to employ expert account ant to examine the books of the com mission and of the state farm and the state reformatory. Immediately alter a disposal of the Holder bill the house w’tll take up for consideration the bill of Alexander of DeKalb, providing that the convict lease system shall he abolished by a constitutional amendment after Dc eember 31st, 1911. This action of the house was taken upon the reques l of Alexander, who stated it would lie necessary to advertise the bill sixty days before it could he submitted to the people. The bill was favorably reported on this mnrntng by the house committee on constitutional amendments. The committee elimi nated a feature of the bill providing for a bond issue of $750,000 and H now provides that ail funds derived from the leasing of convicts here after shall be used In purchase <. land and implements for the employ ment of convicts on the farms. FELDER FIGHTING IN THE SENATE FOR HIS OIEE ! ATLANTA, Ga —The Felder con- ! i viet bill came up in the senate this i | morning as a special order. Knight , introduced a substitute which is a I fac-slmle of the Holder committee ; bill in the house without Its amend 1 ments. The fight In the senate therefore ! will be long tbe lines In house and , I two bodies will take some definite ; action about the bill sometimes soon , after senate meets. Felder obtained | the floor and began, speaking in favor of his measure which looks to the i wiping out of the lease system aftAr a period of 18 months. WEAVER v's'tS BRYAN DES MOINES, lows.—When Bryan I ! awoke this morning he found awaiting i hirn General John B Weaver, of lows, j ! who sixteen yea.-s ago was th" popu list presidential candidate The two a men engaged In an earnest political ’alk Weaver had Identified himself * with the democratic party and is a ! Hfrong friend to Brvan He was sere naded in bis ear >aat night by a male | ’heatrteal quartette, which he fre j quest])- applauded. Forecast for Augusta and Vicinity—Showers tonight and Wednesday. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 28, 1908. TIFT NOTIFIED THAT HE IS INJACE CINCINNATI, O.—The republican campaign was formally opened here today with the notification ceremo nios apprising Mr. Taft of the result of the Chicago convention. It was more like the Fourth of July than notification day. Cannons boomed, flags fluttered, parades swept through the streets with plenty of martial and stirring music, there were speeches, and hunting, and ill fact, nothing was lacking to make It the big event In the history of Cincinnati. In his speech this afternoon Mr Taft outlined his policies and touch ed on the vital question involved In the campaign. He gave a vast amount, of information which will he well taken care of by the spell binders this fall when the skirmishing Is over and the parties are directing theii salvoes in battle array. You are, of course, not unaware that Mr. Roosevelt's term as presi dent of the United States will expire on March 4, 1909; *that the political parties of our country arc perfecting their organizations preparatory to presenting to the people, at the gen eral election to be held in November next their office; that the republic;!:; party, in national convention, com posed of delegates representing ev ery state and territory and the out lying possessions of the United States, asemblcd In Chicago on June ]ti to 19, 1908, Inclusive, has com pleted its deliberations; that it has outlined and submitted to the citizen ship of the republic, for consideration and adoption, governmental policies, which It confidently believes will be of the highest service to the nation in her every part: that it has, from among its strong and experienced statesmen —men whose service to the publ'c has demonstrated their worthiness in cleaness of character, devdtion to country and to the wel fare of the individual citizen, and with full understanding of the na tion’s needs in her highest and best aspirations, selected you as its candi date for president—the highest honor tliat can be conferred by this consti tutional republic, and 1 would, thrt-e --fore, add, the most exalted political office on this earth; and the com mittee which you see before you, whose chairmanship 1 have the hon or to hold In the temporary absence from the United States, of the Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, permanent chairman of the republi can national convention, now tenders to you, at the direction of that con ventton, the formnal nomination of the republican party for the presi dency of the United Slates, and I hand you an engrossed copy of the platform of policies adopted by that, convention. I cannot, sir, complete the dis charge of this most agreeable duty without assuring ycu of the high re spect in which you are held not only by those of your own political faith, but by your fellow citizens without regard to party—of their admiration of your billty, manifested through out your public service; of their knowledge of the preparation which you will bring to the discharge of the liigh and difficult duties of president; of their belief in your deep conviction of the equality of all men before th/» law, and in the practical application of that principle by any admlnlstra tion of which every official act of Mr Roosevelt as president, has been squared, which lias wean for him The confidence and respect of his coma- I trymen throughout the land, and which has brought to him at all time* their unquestioned and earnest sup port. It was hls universal application oi this rule which caused his party in national convention, to pay him th following just and splendid tribute of approval: "His administration Is an epoch in American history. In no other pe rlod since the national sove/eign*/ was won under Washington or pre served under Lincoln has there been such mighty progress in those ideals of government which make for Jus tlce, equality and fair dealing among men The highest aspirations of the Amerlean people have found voice. Their most exalted servant represent* the best alms and worthiest purposes of all his countrymen American man hood has been lifted up to a noblei sense of duty and obligation. Con science and courage In public station and high standard of right and wrong in private life have been the card! nut principles of political life. Capi tal and laboY have been brought Into closer relations of confidence and In terdependence, and the abus, it wealth and rhe tyrany of power, and all evils and privileged favoritism have been put to scorn by the simple and many virtues of Justice and fair play." It is gratifying lo your country | men to reflect that of that admlnlstra i tlon. you have been a conspicuous part, as you were of tha administra tion of Mr MeKlnley, vTiioae aecorrr pilshments mark a national progress unsurpassed in ail our previous rise tlonal life “ It therefore gives me genuine pleas ure, Mr. Taft., to present to you this formal nomination from the repub lican party, whose governmental poli cies have for so long "kept in balance the mighty forces of the nation," and to wboaa continued guidance oi the THREE PROMINENT FIGURES AT CHICAGO WHERE INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE IS MEETING i?#.> '.j* ' A > f C. F. Gehring, of New York TODAY'S PROGRAM OF INDEPENDENCE PARTY CHICAGO —Program of the Independence party's convention for tbday: 10 a. m.—Committee on permanent organization meets to fix time limit »u nominating speeches. 10 a. m. Committee on resolutions meet again to complete platform, after all ulglu session whirl; adjourned at 5 a. m. 2 p. m.—Temporary Chairman William Randolph Hearst calls second day's session to order Prayer by Rev. A. J. Messing, rabbi of tne Congregation H.Nai Sholom Temple Israel Permanent Chairman Charles A. Walsh of lowa takes the gavel. Address by Chairman Walsh. Repori of committee on credentials. Report of committee on resolutions outlining the party's platform. Roll call of states for nomination of edndidates for president Adjournment. ' * POLICE SAVED POLICEMAN WOO KILLED WOMAN IMPORTANT EVIDENCE IN CASE OF BARBARA RIEG DESTROY ED WITH OFFICIALS’ KNOWLEDGE WITNESS MISSING Commissioner Threatens To Punish Every Officer and Policeman in Precinct NEW YORK It developed today that Important evidence in the case, of Barbara Rieg, the girl who was shot to death In the shelter house in Irving Square Park, Williamsburg, had been destroyed, apparently with the knowledge of the police. In a do sire to shield David Khejlard, the ae cused policeman. A witness, ,tou, has been spirited away. Ho Indignant, was Commissioner Bingham today over the destruction of evidence and the Inactivity of the police, that he declared he would transfer every officer and policeman In the Hamburg avenue precinct, to which Shellard was attached, and In which the crime was committed. Captain Wormell, who is 71 years old, will be Included In the shake up, and an entire new force will be placed <n the precinct. With the disappearance of jnaterlal witnesses and the destruction of pos sible evidence tip- district attorney's office may have a hard time to com bat the police theory that the girl committed suicide, when the police court examination of Shellard and the coroner's Inquest Into the girl's death takes place tomorrow. WASHINGTON WATCHING DEMONSTRATIONS IN VENEZUELA WASHINGTON The anti-Venezue lean demonstrations in Venezuela by the Dutch are attracting considerable attention here. The Amerlean inter ests or Individuals not being involv ed In the disturbance, there Is noth ing for this government *to do, bnf watch the developments 1 nation we have every reasonable I right to believe tha* the people are , | now looking. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES Scotty of Death Valley Fame Left Hotel Owing His Board Bill BAN FRANCISCO.—"Scotty,'* re neatly from Death Valley, who has In the paat squandered thousands In Kan Francisco, In lavish entertain ments at Hotel Paris, evidently lh dead broke, for lie left St. Francis hotel last Thursday owing two days’ board and hasn’t been seen since "Scotty" asserted when he arrived last Tuesday that he hud a trunk fid 1 es high grade ore which was worth 110,000, but he said the big Hiiu'ltlng Hotel Keeper Learns of the Latest Confidence Game NEW YORK— Detectives from the district attorneys office are investi gating a brand new variety of con fidence game which is as unique as It. is daring. Frederick Holznugen, proprietor of the St. Charles hotel In Scranton, Is responsible for the Inves tigation. Mr. Holznagen tells an Interesting story. A man catne to his hotel who registered as Charles Weber, New York. After a time he ingratiated himself Into the good grneoH of the Woman's Life Is Saved By a Quart of Blood From Son's Veins UTICA, N. Y Mrs. Joseph Dor rlrk; of Rome, is alive today because her son, William, 23 years old, gave nearly a quart of his blood for trans fusion to her veins when she was In a state of collapse following a hemor rhage. The attending physl-lan told Mrs, Derrick's family that he only hope of saving her life lay In blood FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY IS MURDERER Mtiggsy Reynolds, of Jer sey City, Stabs Italian Who would Not GIVe Him Ten Cents. NEW YORK 'Mugsy" Reynolds the terror of Reilly's Row," in City, stabbed Itsshanalll, sn Itallai steely singer to death The murder er Is only 14 years old Ills victim was a year older Mugsy whose real name Is Johr saw the Italian boy plrlt up n dim* from the gutter and demanded it. "I'etey" as he Is known, refused to obey "Mugsy" command "Mugsy" savagely drew a knife ■vlth a long blade. There was a tus sle and "petey" staggered half way across the street, fell, and died. "Mugsy" stood oyer his victim for a moment Then he fled He has not been seen sines. DAILY AND SUNDAY. $6.00 PER YEAR. CHAS. A. WALSH, of lowa | house In town wouldn't buy It as they | though he was a stage robber. Sei by to Co..smelters, denied lliat "Scot ty" had offered any oip rtt their place "Scotty” chalked up all his bills . for wine and cigars at the St Fran cis, and he even asked the bell boy lo put himself down for a dollar tip. ' But since ‘Scotty" went out Into the log Thursday evening, no one has ; hocii any sign of him lie left with ; his brother and another man, both j unknown to the betel peop' >. landlord and got him Interested In a mythical proposition to dispose of val liable timber lands In the Houth Weber and Holznagen came to New York and went rmm here to Boston. In the latter elty Weber told of a pri vate fight which, he said, would en able hlni to win a lot of money. Holz nagen was persuaded lo make seve ral large bets, and of course lost. Confederates Irn per sons ted promin ent millionaires ip a very, clever man nor One arrest has been made and another Is anticipated. transfusion William Derrick prompt ly .volunteered. As he lay beside his mother the operation was performed that sent his blood flowing through the dyltuc woman's veins. Hoon iWh recovered consciousness and is now so far improved as lo war rant the belief that sin- will rerovci. The son suffered no bad effects be yond being weakened Real Estate for Sale Ads. Altnoat any piece of real estate In this city or near by can be "gold'' If the owner Is willing to sacrifice not only his legitimate profits but some of his original investment In that case the owner Is, also, "sold." For, In or about this city, there is to be found a buyer for any place of real estate WHO Wild. PAY WHAT IT IH WORTH and this ALWAYS means s profit to the seller, unless he has paid a scandalously high price himself The old point, "FIND THE MAN;" persists, of course. And the old to lutlon, SENSIBLE ADVERTISING, remain* th e best on*. To apply the solution to your case you must simply tlx* th* matter up In a cold blooded way, and decide for yourself what newt paper to us*. You should use the on* that reaches th* < PEORLE WHO HAVE MONEY TO INVEST. That proposition will lead you In a straight line to The Herfld office. The readers of The Herald are readers of Its advertlaemeqts They are urged to be always. "Ad. reading" and "Ad. answering" are preached to our reader* as cardinal virtues In modern living Thev read ads They buy advertised things THEY ARE ABLE TO lIUY REAL EH TATE THEY READ REAL BUT ATE ADH THEY WILL READ YOUiU. Read The Herald THE FIRST NEWS. THE BEST NEWS, ALL THE NEWS. > for (ampaign News INDEPENDENCE PARTY MAKES PLATFORM PUBLIC STANDS FOR INITIATIVE AND REFEUNDUM AND RIGHT OF RECALL OF OFFICE HOLDERS POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS Government. Ownership of Railroads, Eight Hour Day and Opposition to Child Labor are Some Planks. (By Ernest Eli Roeaer,) CHICAGO.- There will be a lively tin e in Orchestra Hull thin evening when the national convention of the independence party assembles to se loot candidates for the presidency ami vice presidency. There will likely ba a hard fight before a ticket, la agreed upon. Aside front iflsgen and Howard, there are five other candidates in the field. John Temple Graves of New York him a strong following. C. A. WalHh, I). L. I). Guffey, Howard 8. Taylor, and Heiihon I.yon alao have I heir stvnitv following and their friends are actively solicit in* the sup. port of nil delegations. The pint forni draft as prepared by the sub committee after an nil night (session was presented to the full committee on platform at 12,J0 o'clock, and a committee immediately took it up for l borough dell hern (lot preparatory to a report to the eonvett lion tills afternoon. The planks wero then turned over to the committee ot revision, to be , properly worded While the resolution committee was finishing Its work the credentials com mltiee completed Its task of drnwlng up flic organization of delegates. The commltton on rules and pernianen' organization completed Its work and Charles A Walsh of lowa Is to he permanent chalrinun If the convict lion adopts the report. SOME PLANKS IN THE PLATFORM. The Important tentative planks which were submitted to the comi.il’- lee on platform by Its sub-commit tee were as follows: I. Initiative and referendum. 2 Right of recall of officeholder.!. 3 Government ownership of rail roads ns soon as the government can show lla alilltlv lo operate, and gov eminent ownership of telegraph com i panles. I All poney to he Issued by.tho government. | f>. costal savings banks the depm | lla to lie loaned lo the people on | good and sufficient security, 11. Good roads I 7 No Injunctions to be luaticd with ' out notice and hearing, and all con i tempt, of court rases to be tried by a Jury 8. Eight hour day labor law. 9. Opposition to child labor. 10. To Htippn-HH buck* Isbops akid prevent fictitious dealings In farm products. It. Give the government power, through an appointed commission to learn the physical valuation of the rail reads 12 A plank against the Immigration of Asiatic nations Into the United States. ! LIEUT- OSWALD, OF ALABAMA, IS ELECTROCUTED IN MANILA MANILA -Lieut. BernarM Oswalt, 291 h Infantry of Alabama was arc I dentally electrocuted today He was In a bath tub endeavoring to ar range the lightning current to lake I electric bath when ho came In fatal I contact with the fully charged wire*.