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RECEPTION
Bull Moose Convention Was in
Frenzy for 55 Minutes After
His Arrival.
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Chairman Beveridge, the < oinmiitn- I
you appointed yesterday afternoon i- i
r»ady to report, and the guest of the j
convention has arrived."
Pandemonium followed. The whole |
house sprang to its feet and began |
shouting. It was only a moment unit! I
the colonel came forward, then the din
increased a thousand fold.
Between John C. Shaffer and ex-Gov- |
»rnor Fanklin Fort. Roosevelt stepped |
to the front of the stage. Everj one I
sprang up and the demonstration was!
in full swing
The veteran drum and fife corps took >
up the noise. Roosevelt turned and I
saw them. His teeth displaying n I
-mile, showed and he waved his hand
in a cordial invitation The drum
corps members stepped to the front of
the stage. Roosevelt shook their
hands. Then, while he smiled and
boned to the cheering, yelling crowd,
the drummers played for him, but no
one could tell what they were playing
on account of the noise.
General John V. McDowell, an <X-
Confederate soldier, made his nay to
the stand and before the enthusiastic
multitude grasped the hand of tin ex
president.
T. R Asks Drum
Corps to Play “Dixie.”
Roosevelt turned to the drummer
hoys.
"Dixie," be yelled
The drum corps played Dixie and
the colonel himself led the cheering.
As the crowd cheered, Roosevelt smiled
and waved his arms in .strenuous and
enthusiastic appreciation of the din.
A march of the states began. Ohio,
New York, Missouri and Pennsylvania.
In the order named, started a march
to the platform with their state ban
ners and markers. Other states fell
into line, ami it seemed a* if some
thing must give way as they crowded
and surged about the very front of the
speaker’s stand, Arizona. Montana,
lowa and Georgia were 1n the front ami
Delaware. Virginia and Colorado were
crowding them.
While the demonstration was at its
height a woman, borne on the shoulders
of two stalwart delegates, was taken
past the press stand anil In front of the
speaker's stand.
The woman was Mrs Ferdinand
White, of Chicago. She wore a long
yellow “votes for women" streamer
pinned across the bosom of her white
dress. She smiled and seemed happy,
and as she was carried past the speak
er's stand she looked into the face of
the former president and screamed:
■Teddy! Toddy!"
Teddy Waves a
Red Bandanna.
As the cheering eased up shortly aft
er 1 o'clock the colonel drew a red ban
danna from bis pocket and waved it.
The crowd could make no more noise,
but it could wave more handkerchiefs,
and it did.
When the demonstration had lasted
fifteen minutes the crowd began sing
ing "John Brown." For a little while
the rolling clamor of the song nearly
drowned out th. cheering. Rut not
quite. The crowd had to give way to a
gtored-up enthusiasm that was too
great for musu , and in spite of the
ryhthmteal swing of the music there
was a staccato of handclapping and a
booming accompaniment of cheers.
Over it all some one started the old
rebel yell, and it shrilled above the
ginging, shouting and blaring brass.
In a momentary lull the mooing of
the moose could be heard as the un
dertone of the noisy demonstration.
At the front of the hall were grouped
a half dozen state standards, a dozen
banners and a number of flags. On the
platform back of Colonel Roosevelt oth
er flags were waved.
“We Want Teddy”
Yell Appears Again.
As the singing died down the "We
Want Toddy" yell, the keynote of the
long demonstration for Roosevelt at the
Republican convention, brok. forth and
kept up in all parts of the building
Miss Jane Addams, Illinois delegate
at-large. wa« lifted to the speaker's
stand. As she appeared there was a
renewed burst of cheers and Roosevelt
stepped ft <.m the "moose pen." in which
he had been standing, and strode forth
to meet her.
Perhaps the two heard what they
said to each other. Certainly no one
two feet away could have distinguished I
a word.
Then the band got it- part in the
demon-t ration.
"Onward. Christian Soldier was the
air that < aught the crowd. They like
martial music at this convention.
Colonel Roosevelt led in the singing
and the cheering »eas- i as every one
sang.
The delegates began to get hoatse.
Their voices played out ale-.ul of their
enthusiasm, and tint, was a session of
whistling. Then the crowd r< turned to
song.
"John Browns Body was the air
again.
Ex-Senator Beveridge stepped to the I
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• fall campaign for the other par- •
• ties to follow They are provided •
• with money and orators. Every •
• candidate on tin national and •
• state tickets will take the stump. •
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"moose pen" be.-ide Roosevelt. He evi
dently thought tlie time bad come when
It might be possible to hear Roosevelt’s
speech. The crowd did not think so.
The noise came back
Chairman Beveridge hammered for
older, but he smiled, and with every
blow of tile gavel the cheering in
creased.
Ihe California gilded grizzly was
taken to tlie stand. "He's a bear."
played the band.
After the yelling had gone on for 35
minuten. Chairmap Beveridge made a
determined effort to restore order, it
seemd as though the raps of his gavel
were only signals to loose more noise.
W hile tlie muse was just a little less
in volume than it had been, delegates
started a new song
"Follow, follow, we will follow Roose
velt," it went.
When It had been sung through. Bev
eridge tried again to quiet the noise.
Bang! went the gavel.
W hoop-w ee-rah went the crowd.
1 hey weie still ready for more noise.
The mechanical whistle that hail
sounded its "toot, toot” at the Republi
can convention while Hie steam roller
was running over the Roosevelt men
injected itself into the proceedings at
this point. It brought a little ripple of
merriment that disturbed—but only
barely—the volume of sound.
Demonstration Breaks
Long Distance Records.
When the demonstration had lasted
45 minutes still the noise continued,
breaking all records, even that for W. .1.
Bryan at Denver.
The woman who led tlie Roosevelt
demonstration at the Republican con
vention (Mrs. W A Davis) was in the
gallery behind tlie speaker's stand. The
California, bear was carried to her and
she rose and waved a red bandanna.
She was escorted to the stand to meet
Roosevelt and lie gripped her hand en
thusiastically.
Beveridge hammered the table again
—three big resounding whacks and
again the cheering redoubled. He
turned to the colonel, spreading his
hands in an attitude of helplessness
and resignation as one who would say:
"What can I do with this mob
The colonel smiled.
Fifty minutes after the colonel ap
peared the aisles began to clear slight
ly The Montana delegation started
ba< k.
In the midst of the demonstration
the colonel spied Ills wife ami waved
her h greeting. The crowd saw the
■noy . ami a number of enthusiastic del
egates marched to th.- visitors box and
shouted an-1 cheered. Mrs. Roosevelt
got up and smiled. 11. r husband smiled
Lit her and site waved a led bandanna
at him.
The momentary lull didn't last. The
crowd begun yelling again. The band
play cyl Hoi Tim." and they yelled
some more.
Then Bev.ridg. hammered for order
and there were more yells.
Uproar Lasts for
Nearly an Hour.
The vuionel held up a hum! for si
lence What he got was a bugle salute
thf l otted States army salute to the
presid’-nt of ihe I’nited Stales. Then
there was mon cheering and a big
“mooing"
I b*iftv-two minuter after the demun
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stration began, the noise was still un
der way. yi-lling and hooting gavt way I
to hamli lapping, and for two minutes
more the noise continued.
I 'inally—just five minutes less than
an bom from the time the noise started,
the sergeant at arms was ordered to
clear 'he aisle.-. Then there was the
usual pause for tin photographers.
The colonel ami Beveridge, standing
logethbr, faced the camera ami waited
the flash.
Chairman Beveridge again called for
order, and he got it.
“Gentlemen of the convention." lie
said; "the hour and the man—Theo
dore Roosevelt.”
Then the colonel made his sei speech.
Roosevelt Sounds
Real Party Keynote.
Mr. Roosevelt's speech struck a key
note for his followers and supporters in
the new party. It laid down the plan
of battle to be waged by the National
Progressive party. He discussed those
principles under twelve subdivisions,
namely, “The Helplessness of the old
Parties;” “The Right of the People to
Rule;” “The Courts and the People;*’
“Constructive Control of the Trusts:”
“Rights of the Wage-Worker;” “’rhe
Farmer. I’he Tariff:'' “The High Cost
of Living;’’ “Currency;” “Conservation;”
“Alaska ami International Affairs.”
‘’The two old parties,” he “are
husks, with no real soul within either,
divided on artificial lines, boss-ridden and
privilege-controlled, each a jumble of in
congruous elements, and neither daring
to speak out wisely and fearlessly what
should be said on the vital issues of the
day ”
As opposed to this Incongruity and in
sincerity of action, he asserted that the
National Progressive platform will bi» a
“contract with the people." with definite
and concrete provisions to be carried out
if the people ratify the contract on elec
tion day as exactly ami honestly “as if
it were actually enforceable under the
law.”
Neithei the Republican nor the Dem
ocratic platforms or managers show any
adequate recognition of the mighty fact
“that we are now in the midst of a great
economic evolution.
‘'Democrats Lack Sense,
Republicans Honesty. ’ ’
The Democratic party, as Is indicated
by its present record in congress, lacks
the common sense, and the Republican
party, by its record of stolen delegates
at the Chicago convention, lacks the eth
ical standards.
"The men who presided over the Chi
cago and Baltimore conventions, and the
great bosses who controlled the two eon-,
ventions Mr. Root and Mr. Parker, Mr.
Barnes and Mr. Murphy. Mr. Penrose and
Mr. Taggart. Mr Guggenheim and Mr.
Sullivan differ from one another, of
course, on certain points, hut these are
the differences which one corporation law -
yer lias with another corporation law
yer when acting for different corpora
tions. They conte together at once as
against a common enemy when the do
minion of both is threatened bj the sti
preinacx of tlie people of the I'nited
States. . . .
"The actions of the Chicago convention,
an.l to an only less degree of the Balti
more convention, have shown in striking
fashion how little the people do rule
under our present conditions In order
to assure this popular rule Mr. Roosevelt
urg.tl the adoption of presidential pri
maries. popular election of senators, the
short ballot, an efficient corrupt practices
act. qualified use of the initiative, refer
endum. and recall. The recall should he
applied to administrative officers
’ People Supreme.
Not the Courts.”
Mr Roosevelt slronglx empties,zes the
necessity tis tin so\♦•l' lgn pfoph- prescrv
|mg a check on every branch of public
j service. “’rhe American people, and not
I the courts, are to determine their own
| fundamental policies.' This does not
1 mean that the people are io interfere in
i cast s which involve men ly questions of
| jusiice between individuals except that
I “means should be devised for making it
I caste: than at present to get rid of an
incompetent judge." But when a judicial
’ decisam involves an interpretation of
j what the peoj'lc m< an by the constitutions
;'vhich : u \ l ave framed and laws passed
oy Hi ' people are nullitied ause the
[•■ourt< -a\ those laws are contrarx to (hr
I people's w ill us expressed in, their con
i stitut am. there must be a ' refci ttKa. to
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Top. lefl to right, Senator
Joseph M. Dixon, of Montana,
manager of Colonel Roosevelt's
campaign; Colonel Roosevelt,
chief Bull Moose; Ex-Senator ;
Beveridge, of Indiana, temporary
chairman of the convention and
“ keynot 'i'.” Below, left to right,
George W. Perkins, of New York, '
national committee treasurer;
Miss Katherine Dreyer, suffrage
leader of New York, and Oscar
St vans, of New York, a delegate.
the people of the public effect of such
decisions under forms securing full de
liberation,” to the end that the people
may rectify this alleged defect in their
constitution by a popular vote having all
the force of a constitutional amendment.
Referring to the opening sentence of
his address, namely, “that we are now
in the midst of a great economic evolu
tion,” Mr. Roosevelt said:
Justice For
Wage Workers.
“The first charge upon the industrial
statesmanship of the day is to prevent
human waste. The dead weight of* or
phanage ami depleted craftsmanship, of
erippled workers and workers suffering
from trade diseases, of casual labor, of
insecure old age. and of household deple
tion due to industrial conditions are, like
our depleted .soils, our gashed mountain
sides and Hooded river bottoms, so many
strains upon the national structure, drain
ing the reserve strength of all indus
tries. and showing beyond all peradven
ture the public element and public con
cern in industrial health."
He propor <’d several specific methods
for preserving and improving “our human
resources, and therefore our labor power."
Wage scales and other labor data should
be made public; all deaths, injuries and
diseases due to industrial operation should
be reported to the authorities; wage com
missions should be established in the na
i tion and state to detennine the minimum !
wage scale in different industries; the |
I Federal government should investigate all I
I industries with a view to establishing I
standards of sanitation and safety; there |
should be mine and factory inspection ac- j
; cording to standards fixed by interstate
agreement or by the Federal govern
ment.
Compensation for
Industrial Accidents.
National and state legislation should
establish standards of compensation foj
industrial accidents and’ deaths and for
diseases clearly due to industrial condi
tions: for the adoption by law of a fair
standard of compensation for casualties
resulting fatallv which shall clearly fix
the minimum compensation in all cases; ;
1 the monetary equivalent of a living wage* I
varies according to local conditions, bui i
should be sufficiently high to make mor
' ality possible and to provide for educa
tion, recreation, proper care of the chil
dren. maintenance during sickness ami
I reasonable saving for old age: excessive I
' hours of labor should l»e prohibited for all |
,! wag. -workers and night labor of women
and children should be forbidden: one day
of rest in s« von should be provided by
law. continuous t went'- four-hour labor
should be divided into three shifts < f
eight hours by law ; tenement house man-
J ufaciure should be entirely prohibited and
I labor camps should be subject to gov-
• rnmental sanitary regulation; all Indus- (
! trit s employ ing women anal children
’ should be specially subject to govern- I
I ment inspection and regulation; insurance j
I funds against sickness, accident, invalid-
I ism ami old age should he established by I
a charge t-uher in whole or in part upon!
the iiutuslrit* suffrage should be
grained io women, if for no ether reason
than to enable workingwomon to combine
for their own protection by the use of
I t h«> balloi.
The Farmer and
; High Cost of Living.
■ "Th.' <•< Jlilrj I.ife coimi:.ssi..)> Fiouhl
; Jbe revived with greatly inere'i-.-e<l power;
[its abate!onnient wa- a severe blow to
our people The welfare of the farmer
is a basl. tie. .1 of tips nation
j <>n the tariff he sa\ s:
r believe in a proactive tariff, but 1|
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believe in it as a principle approached
from the standpoint of the interests of
the whole people, and not as a bundle of
preferences to be given favorite indi
viduals.”
“The cost of living.” says Mr. Roose-,
velt. “has risen during the last few
years out of all proportion to the increase
of most salaries and wages.” What is
first necessary is “fearless, intelligent,
and searching inquiry into the whole sub
ject. made absolutely by a non-partisan
body of experts with no prejudice to warp
their minds, no private object to serve,
who shall recommend any necessary rem
edy heedless of what interest may be
hurt thereby, and caring only for the in
terests of the people as a whole."
Crowd Slow in
Filling Coliseum.
Although this was Roosevelt day at
the National Progressive convention,
when the doors of the Coliseum were
thrown open at 11 o'clock, the crowd
outside numbered hundreds instead of
thousands.
Outside a number of curious persons,
evidently not holders of tickets, waited
to see Theodore Roosevelt make his en
try into the building.
Before the convention was called to
order, venders of popcorn and similar
"delicacies” were allowed to circulate
through the galleries. The veteran drum
corps that took a prominent part in
yesterday's proceedings was on hand
early. They struck up before the band
got busy.
The Texas delegation prepared for to
day’s session by bringing in a big
I American flag that was fastened to
their state standard at the very front
of the convention hall.
Delaware had a new sign fastened
above its seats, it bore the legend:
"Delaware Progressives—Watch Us
Grow."
Fifteen minutes before noon, the time
when the session was scheduled to be
gin not more than 50 delegates had
come into the hall.
Roosevelt Parade
Starts Enthusiasm.
It was just at noon when the blare
of bands was heard outside the con-
I vent ion hall and a Roosevelt parade ar-
I rived. The band streamed through the
door and circulated around the hall,
playing lustily. When they reached the
back of the hall under the Roosevelt
picture, they began playing "Every
body's Doin' It."
Before they had completed, another
band was heard outside,
• The delegates then came in rapidly,
and the hall, which had been empty a
few minutes before, was crowded. The
delegates caught the enthusiasm, and
there were lusty yells and waving ban-
I ners.
As the matching musicians stopped
playing, the tegular convention band at
the back of the hall struck up.
Women were even more numerous at
[ today’s session than at the ushering in
of the new party.
Temporary Chairman Beveridge ar
rive,' a little after noon. He took his
nlace on the platform. The delegates
gave him no ovation.
Medil) t. 'lormiek apr.'ared on the
stage early
Beveridge To Be
Permanent Chairman.
Tempo ary t'liairaian Bt ve: idge
was selected at noon to be permanent
.i: m of the National Progt essive
convention.
The New Yo:k delegation today
elected Gi W Perkin.- nation..!!
committeeman. I'll, name of Osuar S. I
jstraus was put in nomination by Am v- I
| Pinehot. but Straus withdrew, saying
that it required a younger and more
active man for such work. Perkins
was elected unanimously.
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JEWEL LAWYERS
TD ffi TRIAL
Gober and Jackson to Go Be
fore Judge Ridley—They
Denounce Accusers.
Continued From Page One
partner. to go to Birmingham and re
cover the hidden jewels, according to
statements made by the Pinkertons to
day. It was then that the contract,
agreeing that Gober and Jackson should
be paid for assisting in the prosecu
tion, was drawn up and signed. It was
especially stipulated that the firm
should have the privilege of defending
Wren, the firm thus occupying the pe
culiar situation of prosecuting two par
ties to a theft and defending the third.
Kaul and Roddy pleaded guilty and re
ceived sentences of one year. Wren
forfeited his bond and is still at large.
The Pinkerton National Detective
agency stated today that its grievance
was against Jackson and not against
Gober. It did not know Gober in the
matter of recovering or concealing the
jewels. But the warrant sworn out by
Detective J. H. Doyal bore the names of
"Gober & Jackson, a firm composed of
George F. Gober and R. R. Jackson.
708-10' Third National Bank building,”
and commanded the detectives to “en
ter these offices and find certain jewels
believed to have been feloniously stolen
and carried away.”
Says He Found
Kaul’s Address.
It was stated that when Chief Lan
ford and others went to the law of
fices the jewels were at once produced
from the safe and surrendered to them
without trouble.
That Gober was not only acting for
Wren, but was familiar with the where
abouts of Kaul, another of the trio, was
stated by Chief Lanford. He said that
in Birmingham he looked into a memo
randum book owned by Gober ami
found there the address of Kaul, who
was then at large in New York state.
Gober asked at that time whether he
(Gober) would “get anything out of it.”
says Chief Lanford. The chief says
Gober promised to assist in the prose
cution and did not do so.
Gober Attacks
Chief Lanford.
Judge Gober was vigorous in his de
nunciation of the Pinkertons and the
local detectives. He said that Lanford
came to him and wanted the evidence
suppressed until an anticipated $4,000
reward should be forthcoming from the
jewelers union. He asserted that the
jewelry in Jackson's office was held
as a retainer for his fee due him from
the jewelers union, which had not been
paid. He said the jewels were not
worth more than S3OO or S4OO.
As to the contract with the Pinker
tons. Judge Gober says he did not sign
it. The contract shown the reporter
bears the name of R. R. Jackson only.
Judge Gober says the contract stipu
lated that he should turn over to the
detectives what jewels he could “lay
his hands on" and that this was chang
ed without his knowledge to "all the
jewels stolen by Wrenn.” and this was
signed by Jackson in the absence o's
Gober.
The contract shown the reporter had
this clause in different typewriter ink
from the remainder of the contract,
but the Pinkertons said this change
was made to "save the face" of the law
firm Horn appearing to “double-cross
its clients."
SMITH NOT IN GOBER FIRM.
Attorney William M. Smith, who fot
rnerly was connected with tlie firm of
Gober & Jackson, desires to state that
his connection wits severed with the
firm some months ago. By inadver
tence the name of the firm was given as
Gober. Jackson & Smith.
PITTSBURGER CANDIDATE
TO HEAD EAGLES LODGE
' I.EX ELAND. Aug. 6.- William .1.
Brennan, of Pittsburg, is being boometi ;
for president by delegates to the an
n tai convention of the Fraternal Ordt t
iof Eagles. President Frank J. Herring,
of South Rend. Ind., announced lie
would not consent to another term.
Today's festivities opened with p ■ -
liminma games for the world's base
ball championship of 'hi order.
HOL MT
CITED IN SENATE
Jones Replies to Great Britain’s
Protest Against Free Pas
sage of American Ships.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.—Senator
Wesley L. Jones, of Washington, a Re
publican, made a striking speech in the
senate yesterday on the responsibili
ties and duties of the United States in
connection with the Panama canal. The
speech was called forth by Great Brit
ain s protest against the bid allowing
American ships free passage through
the canal.
Senator Jones upheld the right oi
the Lnited States to govern and con
trol the Panama canal, chided other
members of the senate for expressing a
contrary view, and said if he felt as
some of his colleagues do he would
never admit it on the floor of the sen
ate or in public, but only would give
utterance to such beliefs during execu
tive session within the secret walls of
the chamber.
Senator Jones' interpretation of the
early British-American treaty is that
the United States and Great Britain,
neither knowing who was to construct
the canal, simply bound themselves tc
protect the builders of the canal from
unjust confiseation.
He referred to the Clayton-Buiwer
pact and the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
and said:
Refers to Other Nations.
“It is plain to me." referring to pro-'
hibition against blockades and the pro
hibition of war rights, "that this rule
refers to nations other than the United
States.
“When the United States says the
canal shall be free and open to all
vessels of commerce and war observ
ing the rules, it is the «atne As a ferry- '
man saying all persons paying 25 cehts
would be transported across his stream
There is nothing that makes it a dis
crimination against any of these na
tions to allow American ships to go
thro.ugh the canal on different terms
any more than it would be if the ferry
man took himself across his own fern
free of charge. '
“No one disputes our title and no one
can dispute it. Over it flies the flag
of the republic representing the sov
ereignty and proprietorship of the na
tion just as it represents that sover
eignty and proprietorship over anv
other territory belonging to the United ‘
states.
"It Is Our Canal.”
"Through and across the strip of
territory and wholly within its limits
" e are building with our people's
money and will soon have eompletd
a great canal through which will pass
much of the world's commerce. This
canal will be built by us and by our
money. It will be operated by u= We
will protect it. It is ours. Our nation
owns it. It will be built through our
territory. Can we say how we stiall
use it?
“This is the question which meets us
at the threshold in this bill. I have no
doubt as to what the American people
think about it. There is no doubt as to
their answer to the question; in fact,
they are very likely to be surprised that
such a question should arise. It has
never entered their minds that this
government could not use its own prop
erty and deal with its own people as it
san fit, \i ithout asking the consent of
anv other government or people.”
Gov. Johnson To Be
T. R.’s Running Mate *
CHICAGO, Aug. fi.—"Colonel Roose
velt can have anything he wants from
the Progressive party, and therefore
Goternor Hiram \V. Johnson, of Cal
ifornia. will be nominated tomorrow as
the ex-president's running mate. Gov
ernor Johnson is a fighting man, and
with two fighting men at the head of
the ticket the Progressive party will
be able to wa.te the most aggressive
campaign ever witnessed in American
politics.”
Tlie vice presidential situation was >
thus outlined today by one of the most
prominent leaders of the new party
He added that at first Colonel Roose
velt had favored tlie nomination of a
Southern Democrat, but after a long
conference with his advisers had decid
ed that it would be good polities to
name the vice president from the Far
West this year. Colonel John M. Par
ker. of Louisiana, and Luke E. Wright
of Tennessee, both candidates, had been
the men favored by the colonel.
The decision that Governor Johnson
was the best man for the job was
reached early today after a long night
conference. Governor Johnson was no.
titled that he had been decided upon, r
He stated that if he were needed he'
would accept. A protest is expected
from the California delegation, but the
members will be told that it will not
be necessary for the governor to re
sign unless elected to the higher of
fice.
Friends of Judge Ben B. Lindsay were
disappointed today when they learned
that their candidate had been shelved
but at the same time declared their in
tention of supporting the ticket, how
ever made up. .
BOLT KNOCKS DOWN
MAN AT TELEPHONE
MIAMI. FLA . Aug. 6.—During a se
, \ thunde storm L. T. Highloymau
s struck by a bolt of Ughtning while
talking at his telephone. He
not ke . down and the hft sldt of his /
bodv badly burned. .Medical aid wa
summoned and lie was soon restored it
cons'dousm ss. on his left side «a« th. 1
imp int of th* in inch of a tree.
