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" ; bb , Year, In Advance. "FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH." Sin! Copy 5 Cta VOL. XIX. v PLYMOUTH, N. C. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1908. NaT" ' Republican Delegates Gather in Chicago to Make Nominations WORK ON THE PLATFORM "With tha First Place on the Ticket Stttled, the Platform Agreed Upon and the Ss&jid Placo in Doubt, Chicago is Astir With the Tumul tuious Scenes Which Usher in a National Convention. Chicago, 111., Special. The great Republican National Convention to nominaU candidates for president and vice-preBuVnt opened on Tues day with tumultuous thousands pres ent. The preliminaries out of the way, the convention was divided into working committees to arrange for nominations, settle finally all con tests ap.d prepare a platform. The principal features of the platform are agreed upon and are given here. Judge William II. Taft came to the convention with plenty of votes to laud the nomination on first ballot. William H. Taft. The Platform. The five most important planks of the Republican platform, formulated by President Roosevelt and Seere- iry Taft and drafted bv Wade H. EnS" Attorney General of Ohio, Nand now in the possession of prospective members of the resolutions commit tee of the national convention for consideration are hereby given. They are the planks on trusts, anti-injunction, railway rate, tariff revision and currency. - THE COLLISEUM, WHERE The trust plank is as follows: "The Republican party passed the .Sherman anti-trust law over Demo cratic opposition and enforced it af ter Democratic dereliction. It has been a wholesome instrument for irnr.,1 in the hands of a wise and fear less administration. But experience has shown that its effectiveness can be strengthened and its real objects better attained by such amendments as will give to the Federal govern ment greater supervision and control over and secure greater publicity in, the managemnt of that class of inter-State corporations having power and opportunity to effect monopolies and at the same time will not inter fere with the existence of associa tions among business men, farmers and wage earners so long as their conduct or operation results in a pos itive benefit to the public." Railroad Plank. The railroad plank follows: "We approve the enactment of a railroad rate law and a vigorous en forcement of the present administra tion of the statutes against rebates and discrimination as a result of which the advantages formerly ' pos sessed by the large over the small shipper "have substantially disappear ed In-this connection we commend the appropriation 'of $350,000 by the present Congress in ord;r to enable the inter-State commerce commission to thoroughly investigate and give publicity to" the accounts of inter- Qftii l-nilrnnds. HH- . "We believe, however, that the m- ter-State commerce law should oe further amended so as to give rail roads the right to make and publish traffic agreements subject to the ap proval of the commission, but main taining always the prnciple of com petition between naturally competing lines and avoiding the common con trol of such lines by any means what soever and we specially favor the en actment of such legislation as will provide for Federal restriction against the over issue of stocks and bonds by inter-State carriers." Tariff Revision. The tariff plank is as follows: "The Republican party declares unequivocally for a revision of the tariff by a special session of Congress immediately following the inaugura tion of the next President, and com mend the steps already taken to this end in the work assigned to the appropriate committees of the two houses which are now investigating the operation and effect of existing schedules. In all tariff legislation the true principle of protection is best mantained by the imposition of such duties as will equal the differ ence between the cost of production at home and abroad, together with a reasonable profit to American in dustries, and the benefits that fellow are best secured by the establish ment of maximum and minimum rates which shall be applied automa tically to the trade of other countries in acordance Avith their treatment of our trade. The minimum should rep resent the normal measure of protec tion required for the benefit of our own industries. "The aim and purpose of the Re publican policy is not only to pre serve, without excessive duties, that security agait foreign competition to which American manufacturers, farmers and producers are entitled, but also to maintain the high stand ard of living of the wage earners of this country, who are the most direct beneficiaries of the protective system. Between the United States and the Philippines we believe in a free inter-change of products with such lim itations as to sugar and tobacco as will avoid injury to domestic in terests." Injunctions Plank. The plank relating to injunctions is as follows: "We declare for such an amend ment of the statutes of procedure in the Federal courts with respect to the use of the writ of injunction as CONVENTION WAS HELD. will on the one hand prevent the summary issue of such orders with out proper consideration, and on the other will preserve undiminished the power of the courts to enforce their process ,to the end that justice mas be done at all times and to all par ties." The currency plank contains this language : SENATOR J. C. BURROWS, Of Michigan, Temporary Chairman "The Republican party approves the Aldrich-Vreeland eurrc icy bill, but only as an emergency measure. We declare for a thorough and new system of currency laws that will be in accord with the needs of the time and which would be more adaptable to the demands of business and more elastic in its character as a circulat ing medium." f ' ' VETERANS' REUNION J . . ' Confederate Veterans Gather At Birmingham, Alabama WITH VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE Eighteenth Annual Reunion of Con federate Veterans Opens in Bir mingham With the Largest Crowd in the History of the Organization. Birmingham, Ala., Special. Th eighteenth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans was opened in this city Tuesday at . the Hippodrome, Birmingham's largest convention hall, with a record break ing attendance. The day's sessions were devoted to organization and welcome addresses, the real business of the meeting coming up later, when a commander-in-chief to succeed the late General Stephen D. Lee, and the place for holding the next reunion will be chosen. In addition to the first session of the veterans' conven tion there were meetings of the Sons of Veterans, the Confederate Sur geons' Association, the Confederate Memorial Association and other or ganizations allied with the veterans. When the convention was cabled to order by Major General George P. Harrison, the Hippodrome, which seats 5,000 persons, was crowded to overflowing and many failed to gain admission. The weather was ex tremely warm and many of the old veterans suffered much discomfort. A gloom was cast over the reunion by the recent Y-ath of the commander-in-chief, the late General St' 'ien D. Lee, who was to have pre sia. J; over the meetings of the veter ans, and whose annual address had already been prepared. This address was printed and distributed to the veterans, but the reading of it was postponed on account of the extreme heat. The convention proper was opened with a prayer by the chaplain gen eral, Rev. Dr. J. William Jones, which was followed by a children chorus of 200 voices. Mayor Ward, of Birmingham, then welcomed the veterans in behalf of the city and Governor Comer for the State. Other welcoming addresses were made by Representatives of the local veterans association. General E. L. Russell, who Avas in vited by General Lee, to, deliver an oration to "the veterans, was the next speaker. He paid a high tribute to General Lee, describing him as he ap peared in battle and discussed the conditions leading up lo the war. When the business session- of the veterans had been concluded, many of the veterans went to Capital Park, where band conceits were given and many old acquaintances were re newed. At the State fair grounds where the Hotel John B. Gordon which was opened for the free accommodation of veterans, is located, the visitors assembled to ivilness a grand fire works display. Among those whose names are mentioned for commander-in-chief are General Clement A. Evans,' of the Department of Tennessee; General Cabell, of Texas, and General Gordon of Memphis. Gen. Evans" Commander Second Day With the selection of Memphis as the place for the next reunion and the election of General Clement A. Evans, of Geordgia, the United Con federate Veterans adjourned their an nual convention late Wednesday afternoon. The selection of the place of meeting aroused" great rivalry be twen Memphis and Atlanta, these two cities being the only ones put in nomination. Strong speeches were made for each place but when Vir ginia came over to the side of Mem phis the Atlanta supporters realized that the fight was lost. Restores Stolen Bonds. Pittsburg, Pa., Special. Mrs. Frank Lee, once engaged to Cashier William Montgomery, who is now in jail for stealing a million dollars from the Allegheny Bank and run ning it, has turned in to the receiver, brewery bonds for $125,000 stolen by Montgomery and given to her. She thought he was investing the pro ceeds of her first husband's life in surant and making her a fortune. More Votes For Mr. Taft. Chicago, Special. The Republican national committee by its work de cided contests in two States-at-large and in fourteen districts, the net re sult being that 33 full votes and two half votes were added to the number already accredited to William H. Taft, and that two half votes were sriven to Senator Joseph 15. loraKor. TUn enmrnittpfl h.S Vet to Consider contests-at-large in four States and ia total of 33 district contests, ana two from the Territories, involving a total of 94 votes. Before the meet ing f the committee the number of delegates instructed for PARADE OF VETERANS With Sprightly vStep, Measured to Stirring Airs, Ten Thousand Old Warriors Parada the Streets of Birmingham. Birmingham, Ala., Special. The parade of the heroes of the Confed eracy was a fitting climax to what is generally pronounced to be one of the most successful reunions of the Unit ed Confederate Veterans. With sprightly step, measured to the aim of the South loves, the old warriors, no less than 10,000 strong, traversed the two miles of the parade route between thousands of aympathetio and intersted spectators and there was not an accident, no sign of a tottering step. Loving hands served ice water to the old men as they passed along the route, fans were distributed and evry thing possible was done to re lieve the long tramp of its tedium. That the heroes were in excellent spirits was shown by the fact that many of them sang Id camp songs they marched, such as "Butter milk Cavalry," "Old Time Confed erate," "Bonnie Blue Flag."" There were .many in the parade who had left a leg or perhaps both legs on some bloody battlefield, but they enjoyed the occasion as much as , the others, being carried in vehi cles. Their appearance drew forth, if anything, greater applause than the sight of the foot soldiers. The parade formed shortly after 11 o'clock and required one hour and 45 minutes to pass a given point. The route was frjm Sixth avenue on Nine teenth street to First avenue, to Twenty-first street to Fifth avenue, to Twentieth stret to First avenue, counter-marching on Twentieth street to Capitol Park, where the reviewing stand was located. In the vanguard were eight companies of ' the local National Guard, including one bat tery of artillery and one troop of cavalry. Chattanooga had one troop of calvary in line. Governor B. B. Comer, of Alabama, with his entire staff, was next in line. General Har rison, commander of the Alabama di vision, was chief marshal, and Col. E. J. McRossin, of Birmingham, was chief aide. The veterans of the Department of Tennessee headed the line of visitors of honor, these being followd by the trans-Mississippi and the Armv. of Northern Virginia. Among the more conspicuous were the Forrest Corps, mounted, and the mounted troop from Nashville, which has attracted a great deal of attention during the reunion. These companies are regu lar members of the National Guard, being the only Confederate body to have that distinction. Memphis rep resentatives also came in for ap plause. They were acompanied by the crack fife and drum corps, which helped to give the martial atmos phere. Probably no one person in the parade attractec'i more attention man the handsome Miss Tommy Gentry, a full blooded Indian maiden, who accompanied the Indian Territory Department as sponser. Her escort was Adjutant General I. D. Colraan. Gen. Clement A. Evans, the new commander-in-chief, was at the head of the column with his entire staff, consiting of Gen. J. F. Shipp, Gen. W. E. Mickle, Col. J. H. Bankhead, Cel. W. B. Leedy, Col. J. Thompson Brown, Col. J. W. Reed and Colonel Bass. The Sons of Veterans followed the veterans and they were accom panied by their sponsors. A notice able feature of the paradj was the fact that a number of the sponsors preferred to walk with the compa nies they represented rather than ride in the carriages, which had been provided. Miss Mary nail, clad in gray, acompanied the Georgia divi sion on foot. Mrs. Kelly, of New Orleans, a ladv 79 years of age, went through the march on foot, as did Miss Edna Raub, qf Memphis, who had the title of daughter of the com pany she represented. Carlin Defeats Gordan. Richmond, Special. After one of the bitterest fights in the history of the State Representative Carlin swept the Eighth Congressional dis trict. Practically complete returns re ceived assures his election in the pri maries over R. L. Gordon by a large majority. Deputy Sheriff Steps on Uncle Sam's Toes. Jacksonville, Fla., Special. Chain ing a passenger train of the Valdosta Southern Railroad to the track "and standing guard over it with a shot trun, Deputy Sheriff I. C. Hunter, of Ponetta, Fla., ran amuck with the postal laws of the United States by delaying the mails, according to an indictment returned by the Federal grand jury. Hunter waS arrested and brought before Commissioner Locke being held under bond for his ap pearance in the December term of the court. KING COMB BACK Boston Fugitive financier At Home Again SURRENDERS TO THE OFFICERS Erstwhile Financial Operator Who Has Been Hunted All Over ihv Country Walks Into Police Head tuarters at Boston and Surrenders. Boston, Mass., Sp3ci$l. Cardenio F. King, the bankrupt financial ope rator of New York and Boston, who has been hunted in both Europe and America since his sensational flight on February 20th, walked into police headquarters here Friday morning and gave himself up to custody. He was arraigned at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and held in $25,000 pend ing his attorney's efforts to secure kail. At a. late hour at night bail had not been secured. At the last momeni it is understood some diffi culty is experienced in getting bonds men. Before King was taken into court he made public one of the bitterest statements ever given to the press. He declared that he was the victim of the most damnable conspiracy of the country. He asserted that he had been hounded by thugs, that bore his flight he was in momentary dan ger of - assassination. He declares that he has returned to Boston to fight his enemies to the very finish. He said: "My business has been looted, wrecked by the hands of my enemies, and but for the kindly and timely as sistance of friends my wife and chil dren would have been thrown into the street. The spectacle is one that chills my blood; I did not believe such things were possible. The con dition is a horrible condition. Thank Gd there comes a day of reckoning a day when the 'other side may speak. The finger prints upon my throat will mark the end of thugism in finance. The exultant cry of vic tory voiced by my tormentors will re-echo their own funeral dirge. And if by the pain of my body thugism in finance may be blotted out I will rejoice and give thanks for the af fliction sent upon me. "I am here to fight, fight and keep on fighting; to expose thugism and villainy in high places and low places, and to keep on exposing it. Every drop of blood in my body has been dedicated and consecrated to the task before me and that task I now enter upon with joy and gladness. "To my faithful friends I send this message. Right will conquer. I am not discouraged. -My name will be vindicated. I am looking to the future with my eyes clear and bright. I can see over and beyond today and behold the briliant sunshine of the west. Over and beyond the wreck I can see peaceful valleys where bloom fragrant flowers and flitter from tree to tre birds or rarest plumage and sweetest song. My eyes are fixed upon the future, tomorrow, tomor row. ' ' King's arrival at police headquar ters was dramatic. lie was immedi ately taken to Chief Watts' office. The chief and King had been frieijds for years, and both expressed gratifi cation of meeting each other again, shaking hands with a firm grasp. "I am glad to see yon again, chief," said King, and the police head recip rocated the greeting. "Knowing, chief, that you have an indictment against me," quickly con tinued the financier, "I have come back to surrender myself. I got into Boston less than fifteen minutes ago. I came over in the Fall River boat from New York and took a train to the South station from Fall River. There I got into a cab, pulled the curtains down and told the driver to take me rapidly to Pemberton Square. I got off, however, at Scol lay Square and walked up the street to headquarters." ' Rivers Subsiding. Kansas City, Special. The Kaw- Missouri flood, which has been ex ceeded in height only twice since the country was settled, is falling more rapidly than it rose. Owing to the Missouri's premitting a free outlet for the gorged Kaw the financial loss has been small and within a week scarcely a trace of the inundation will remain. Child Run Over By Train But is Not Killed, Reidsville, Special. While play ing on the railroad track near Cahill's chair factory in Madison, the 2-year-old diughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Page was knocked down and nin over by a Norfolk & Western train and escaped with only a few slight scratches. The child had strayed from the house and was standing on iho track when a freight train came around the sharp curve at that place, and 'before the engineer could stop, tViA pntrine had cassed almost entire ly over the child. It w.as a miracu lous escape. LIGHTNING'S WORK One Killed and four Shocked fn Sunday Storm AN OLD OUT BUILDING STRUCK A Party of Youth Out on a Sunday Plum Gathering Take Shelter When a Rainstorm Comes Up to. as Old Building, Which Is Struck by Lightning, and Odell Young Is Killed and Pour of His Compan ions Receive Severe Shock Lexington, N. C, Special. Odell Young, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Young, of this place, was killed Sunday morning abont 10:30 o'clock by lightning, and four other boys who were with him were injured but it is thought that all will recover, although two of them were severely shocked. The boys were out gathering wild plums, when a heavy rainstorm came up and they rook snelter in a building formerly used as an office of the Victor Briek Company. Formerly a telephone had been in the office and the wire re mained, although the telephone had been removed. The lightning struck the wire and in this way was carried into the office where the boys were gathered. Odell Young was killed instantly. Of the seven boys in the party two were uninjured and they hurried to a nearby residence and told what had happened. Other boys in the party, and who were shocked were: Ernest Bean, 15, son of Mr. Riehard Bean! Mack Andrews, 14, son of Mrs. Frank Andrews, Everett Welborn, 14, son of Mr. William Welborn, and, Hollis Craver, son of Mr. J. A. Cra ver. The last named j'oung man is about grown. The condition of Hol lis Carver is regarded as serious, in fact, up to late Sunday afternoon he had not regained consciousness from the shock. Ernest Bean was also severely -"shocked but will recover. None of them were burned, not even Odell Young, although there was a slight discoloration in his case. World's Temperance Conference. , Saratoga, N. Y., Special. With a gavel made from a rafter in the old homo of Dr. William J. Clark, who founded the world's first temperance society in Saratoga county one hun dred years ago, the World's Temper ance Congress held to commemorate that event was opened here Sunday with a a mass meeting in Convention Hall. An address was delivered by Rev. C. H. Mead, D. D., of New York, who reviewed the history of the tem perance movement. Big Rail Mills Resnin. Birmingham, Ala., Special. The big rail mills of the United States Steel Corporation at Ensley will re sume this week and this, with allied plants, means that about 300 meir will return to work. The plant, which is being greatly enlarged and extended, has a daily capacity of 1, 500 tons of finished rails. During the past month furnaces and mines have resumed in tlvm direction, putting 8, 000 men to 'work. Captain Stuart Goes to Manila. Washington, Special. Captain Ed win R. Stuart, corps of engineers, stationed at Savannah, Ga., has been ordered by the War Department to transfer his present duties to Lieu lena.it Colonel Dan C. Kingman, corps of engineers. After consulta tion with the chief of engineers here, Lapfain btuart will sail on August m for Manila, to become assistant to the chief of engineers of the Phil ippine division. Officer Shoots NegnrBarber. Atlanta, Ga., Special. Late Satur day afternoon Frank Dickson, a ne- . gro barber, was shot and killed by Bailiff Hitchins at the door of the ne gro's shop at Piedmont avenue and Harris street. It is alleged the bailiff fired after demanding the negro to pav a debt of scveutv-five cents. Hitchins was arrested. Earl of Derby Dead. Londpn, By Cable. Frederick Ar thur Stanley, Earl of Derby, died here Sunday. The Earl of Derby was bom January 15th, 1S41. He mar ried Lady Constance Villiers, eldest daughter of the fourth Earl of Clar endon, in 1SG4. He was lord of the admiralty in 13GS, financial secretary for war and later secretary of war. He held the offices of Secretary for the Colonics and president of the board of trad-. As Lord Stanley, he was Governor General of Canada ia 1SSS-03.