tttt" iimTiVTVC OTfFftOXTAV. WTDXESDAY. AUGUST 26,
1908.
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BRYAN AND KERN
Democratic Vice - Presidential
Nominee Accepts
Honor.
BRYAN TALKS ON .TRUSTS
Compare Platforms of Two Parties
ami Declare Democrats Offer
Only Effective Remedy ior
Nation's Economic
Ills.
(Conttnued From First Pm)
the Kev. Father Gavisk, of St. John's
Dm.n PutlioUe Church, this city, mu-
i enaratinsr the speeches. Thomaa
x..hoii rw-mocratia candidate for
Governor of Indiana, followed Mr. Kern
nri Mr. -Brvan's speech on trusts fol
lowed Mr. Marshall's address.
Mr. Brvan first quoted the Repub
llcan platform as It related to trusts
and declared that although the Demo-i-Hc
nartv had been urging the en-
fnrr.mtnt of the Sherman anti-trust
Jaw. the Republicans had been busy
year after year explaining why It was
Impossible to enforce It. Mr. Bryan
declared that despite the cry of the
Republicans the law has been almost
useless so far as the public Is con
..orni.ri that the trusts have grown In
nnmhn strength and arrogance, and
said:
Flays Republican Trust Policy
Most of the trusts have never been
disturbed, and those that have been
prosecuted have not had their business
seriously Interrupted. The President has
rinna something toward the enforce
ment of the law. but not nearly enough
ami the Reoublican leaders have
ikwirii Mm at every point. Finally
the President became so exasperated
that he sent to Congress a message
which shocked Republican leaders by
the fierceness of Its denunciation of
the predatory interests. The very con
vention that spoke In its platform of
the Administration as 'a wise and fear
less one" was composed largely of the
Senators and Members of Congress who
boldly opposed every effort to free the
people from the clutches of the favor
seeking corporations."
In contrasting the Democratic plat
form with the Republican platform, Mr.
Bryan aaid:
"Our platform says:
'A private monopoly Is Indefensible
and intolerable. We therefore favor the
vigorous enforcement of the criminal
law against guilty trust magnates and
officials, and demand the enactment of
such additional legislation as may be
necessary to make it Impossible for a
private monopoly to exist In the United
States. Among the additional remedies,
we specify three: First, a law pre
venting a duplication of directors
'among competing corporations; second,
a license system which will, without
-abridging the right of each state to
create corporations, or Its right to reg
ulate as It will foreign, corporations
doing business within Its limits, make
It necessary for a manufacturing or
trading corporation engaged in inter
state commerce to take out a Federal
license before it shall be permitted to
control as much as 25 per cent of the
product In which It deals, the license
to protect the publlo from watered
stock and to prohibit the control by
such corporation of more than 50 per
cent of the total amount of any prod
uct consumed in the United States; and,
third, a law compelling such licensed
corporations to sell to all purchasers
In all parts of the country on the same
terms, after making due allowance for
cost of transportation.'
Handicap of Republican Party.
"Because the private monopoly Is In
defensible and Intolerable, the Demo
cratic party favors Its extermination.
It pledges itself to the vigorous en
forcement of the criminal law against
trust magnates and officials. It is im
possible for the Republican party to
enforce the present ertmlnal law
against trust officials; these officials
are Intimately connected with the Re
publican party In the present cam
I palgn.
"Our platform does not stop with the
enforcement of the law; It demands the
enactment of such additional legisla
; tton as may be necessary to make it
' Impossible for a private monopoly to
exist In the United States."
As a simple and effective remedy for
curbing the trusts Mr. Bryan quoted
from the Democratic platform as fol
lows: "A license system which will, with
: out abridging the right of each state
to create corporations, or Its right to
regulate as It will foreign corporations
doing business within its limits, make
it necessary for a manufacturing or
trading corporation engaged In inter
state commerce to take out a Federal
license before it shall be permitted to
I control as much as 25 per cent of the
j product in which it deals, the license
; to protect the public from watered
stock and to prohibit the control by
such corporation 01 more tnan 50 per
cent of the total amount of any prod
uct consumed In the United States."
Mr. Bryan then told how competition
protects the - purchaser and how the
business men of the country had felt
the pressure of the trusts. He then
I said:
"Mr. Taft either misunderstands or
misrepresents tne Democratic position
in regard to the extermination of the
i principle of private monopoly. In his
' notification speech he says: .
Makes Thrust at Taft.
" "Sr. Rooosevelt would compel the
trusts to conduct their business in a
la-Yful manner and secure the benefits
of their operation and the maintenance
of the prosperity of the country of
which they are an Important part;
while Mr. Bryan would extirpate and
destroy the entire business in order to
stamp out the evils which they have
practiced.'
"Here la a confession by Mr. Taft that
he regards the trusts as necessary to
the Nation's prosperity, for he declares
that they play an Important part in the
maintenance of prosperity. and he'
charges that I would 'extirpate and de
stroy business In extirpating and de
stroying the principle of private monop
oly. Surely, his study of the trust ques
tion has been very superficial, if he
sees danger In the restoration of a reign
of competition.
"Let us tajce an illustration: Suppose
the Democrats succeed In the enactment
of a law In harmony with the Demo
cratic platform a law requiring every
corporation to take out a Federal -license
before it Is permitted to control 25 per
cent of the business In which it Is en
gaged. Would this "extirpate and de
stroy the business of the country? As
Jseady stated, but a very small per
cent of the corporations would be af
fected by the law, and those affected
1 srould- be tbe ones that hare, been giving
HQUSANDS
HEAR
the officers of the law so much trouble
during the Jast Is years. As the li
censed corporation Increased its busi
ness from 25 per cent to 60 per cent,- it
would be under the watchful eye of the
Government, would be compelled to
make such reports as the Government
required, would be prohibited from wa
tering its stock, and would be required
to sell to all customers upon the same
terms, due allowance being made for
cost of transportation. Would It 'ex
tirpate and destroy' business to require
these licensed corporations to do busi
ness on an honest basis and to be rea
sonable in their business methods?
Would not the benefit accruing to the
S9 small corporations thus protected
from conscienceless methods be enough
to offset any evil effects that might fol
low from such restraint of a few big
corporations? Is business so dependent
upon dishonesty and unfairness that it
would be 'extirpated and destroyed' if
morals were Introduced into It? When
the licensed corporation reached a point
where it controlled one-half of the busi
ness In which it was engaged, it would,
according to the Democratic plan, have
to stop expanding. Would It "extirpate
and destroy business to put this limita
tion upon the greed of a few corpora
tions? Surely our plan could not injuri
ously affect corporations that might
hereafter seek to establish a monopoly.
How Democratic Plan Would Work.
"But possibly Mr. Taft thinks that It
would "extirpate and destroy' business
to apply the plan to existing monopo
lies. Let us see: suppose we nave
corporation now controlling 75 per cent
nt the mitmit of the article in wnicn u
deals, and through this control, regu
lntlnir thA rjrlea and the terms of sale.
Hnv would the Democratic plan affect
It? A date would be fixed at which the
law would take effect, end on or before
that dale the corporation . would be re
quired to 'apply for a license. The evi
dence would show that It controlled
a larger proportion of the product than
the law permitted, and It would be com
rHeri t sell off enough of its plants
tn reduce Its output to 50 Per cent of
HA tntni -nrodurt- It could then com
niv with the taw. obtain its license, and
proceed to carry on its business in ac
rnrrianca with the law. Would It ex
tirpate and destroy" business to compel
such a corporation to dispose of enough
of its plants to reduce Its production
tn M ner cent? The people would still
need th article which it produced, and
the plants which It was compelled to
sell would become independent plants
competing with It. This competition
would reduce prices, and the reduced
prices would increase the demand for
the article, and this increased demand
would stimulate the building of more
factories and give a larger employment
to labor. The restoration of competition
in that industry, instead of 'extirpating
and destroying' the industry would re
vive and enlarge it. A part of the bene
fit would go to the consumers in the
form of a cheaper product and a better
product, part would go to the producer
of raw material in the form of a better
price, and part would go to Ore wage
earners In the form of better wages.
The only persons to lose would be the
trust magnates, who would no longer
be tble to collect dividends on watered
stock by controlling the market. When
the subject Is analysed It will be seen
that Mr. Taft must- either be In dark--
mm tn th remedv and lt effect, or
he must argue that the introduction of
morals Into business would 'extirpate
and destroy" business.
I have quoted ana requotea mr.
Taft's language because I want to Im
press upon the minds of those who lis
ten to me the absurdity of the objection
which he raises to the Democratic plan
of exterminating monopolies. He fails
to distinguish between the honest busi
ness that makes a country prosperous
and -the brigandage practiced by pri
vate monopolies. The people have been
robbed by the trusts to the extent of
hundreds of millions a year, and if Mr.
Taft is not yet conscious or wnat is
going on, and not yet aroused to tne
Iniquity of these trusts, how can the
country hope for relief tnrougn nis
election?
In my notification speech I called at
tention to three demands made by our
party. It asks, first, that tne Govern
ment shall be taken out oi me nanus
of special interests, and restored to the
people as a whole; It asks, second, for
honesty in elections and publicity In
regard to campaign funds, that me
people may freely choose representa
tives In sympathy with them and
pledged to guard their interests; It
asks, third, for such a modification oi
our governmental methods as will
make the Senate an elective body, and ,
place the control of the House of Rep
resentatives in the hands of a majority
of Its members. A few days ago. In
discussing the tariff question, I dwelt
upon the fourth demand made by our
party, namely, that taxation be just.
that the revenue laws be maae ior tne
purpose of raising revenue ana not ior
the enrlcnment oi a lew at me expense
of the many, and that the tariff law
be supplemented by an Income tax
which will mart nearly equalize the
Government's burdens. Today I present
another demand made In our party
platform the demand that the grip of
the trusts be broken, that competition
be restored and that the door of oppor
tunity be opened to the business men.
and the toilers of the land.
Wace-Earmer ax Mercy of Employer.
'"Industrial independence is necessary
to political independence. The free ex
ercise of the rights of citizenship is
Impossible when a few men control the
Industries In which millions are em
ployed. God forbid that we should com
pel the wage-earners of the Ration to
address their petitions to trust mag
nates, and ask for their dally bread.
Mr. Kern thanked the notification com
mittee for the courteous manner in which
the official notice of his nomination was
conveyed to him and said, in part:
I prize It all the mora, and accept It.
-with a full sense of the burdens and re
sponsibilities. As a candidate, I shall try
to wear the honor worthily, and as faith
fully as I can discharge all the duties prop
erly devolving on me as one of your standard-bearers,
and. If elected, I promise to
serve all the people of the Republic by the
conscientious discharge of the duties! of the
office.
The question of tariff taxation is one of
vital Interest. I am In hearty accord with
our platform declarations on that subject.
Kern AsaaUs DtnslCT Tariff BUI.
The Republican candidate for Vice-President.
In his recent speech of acceptance,
lauded the Dingier bill, and declared that
when enacted it was well adapted to exist
ing conditions, but proceeded to add. '"that
the developments of Industrial prosperity In
a decade which, in volume and decree have
surpassed our most roseate expectations,
have so altered conditions that In certain
details of schedules tbey no longer In every
particular mete out Justice to all" For
these reasons, he declared In favor of a re
adjustment, "based on the broad principles
of protection for all American interests, alike
for labor and capital, for producers and
consumers." The hundreds of thousands of
American workinirmen who are now vainly
seeking employment were doubtless delight
ed when they read about that "industrial
prosperity" which so "surpassed our most
roseate expectations," In thousands of
American homes, families will gather about
dinner tables which for many months have
not been encumbered with a beefsteak, and
Indulge In "roseate expectations" of their
own.
The voters of America are not likely to
be deceived as to the tariff question by the
stock arguments of the opposition. The
average voter understands that the tariff
Is a tax to be paid by the consumer of the
article taxed. He knows that taxes In ex
cess of the needs of the Government are un
just and oppressive, and that extravagance In
Government administration Indulged In for
the mere purpose of creating a necessity for
additional taxation, is profligacy.
Every legitimate business Interest in the
country Is demanding tariff reform.
The manufacturer who Is not a monopo
list Is demanding cheaper raw materials and
wider markets for his products. The work
Ingman understands that a restricted market
means flreleas furnaces and enforced Idle-
The American worklngmaa has had bitter
experience under the epexeUou. tlw BinxDenlson Hotel at o'clock and ware
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New Fall Neckwear
A visit to the Neckwear Counter is well worth
while right now. 'Twill be a revelation as to
what is new and right in clever neckpieces. Fine
assortment of ruchings, Irish crochet, tinsel com
binations, Directoire stocks, bows. Jabots and
belts. '
Children's Hats
and Bonnets
Extra Bpecial values. A
clean-up of all odd lots in
Children's and Infants' Hats
and Bonnets. Less than 100
left, but what are here will
be bargainized in no uncer
tain manner. Full front bon
nets or hats of fancy straw
or lawn. They are made in
dainty styles and trimmed
with lace and embroidery.
Hats that are regularly
worth to $4.50, specially
priced at $1.6i
Another lot, containing -values
to $8.50, choice 2.75
Still another. Hats and bon
nets worth to $20 .:$4.95
Andirons $1,80
and Up A Sale
Get ready for the cool eve
nings, when your idea of
comfort will be to ait by
the fireplace and watch
the flames that play and
think what a comfort a
home is. Let this sale help
make home more comfort
able and more artistic at
small cost.
ley bill. fnder the shelter of this tariff
wall trusts and combines have sprung up on
every hand, and wKh extortionate prices
confront the consumer on every occasion
when he seeks to buy the necessaries of
Ufa
Farmer Betweea Two Millstones.
The farmer understands that while he
has to buy everything In a protected mar
ket he is compelled to pay tribute to the
trusts and tariff beneficiaries, he Is com
pelled to sell his surplus produce in a free
trade market, where he comes in competi
tion with all the rest of the world. He
looks no longer with Indifference upon the
fact that the farmer of Canada, Argentina,
Australia and other civilised countries, buys
agricultural Implements of American manu
facturers cheaper than they are sold to him.
Thinking people of all classes are be
coming Interested In the moral aspect of this
question. The President In vigorous lan
guage has pointed the evils which have
grown out of the existence of "swollen for
tunes," the most of which have been
amassed by the beneficiaries of this sys
tem. .
Senator LaPolIette. In a speech delivered
in ths Senate last March, exhibited a list
of less than one hundred men who. he de
clared, controlled the Industrial life of the
nation and hold In their hands the business
of the country. A casual reading of tne list
shows that It Is made up oi men wno nv
been the beneficiaries of legislation or
favorites In the administration of the law.
The President rails against swollen for
tunes as menaces to the public welfare and
as promotive of evils which eat at the very
heart of society.
As remedies, he has suggested an Income
tax and an Inheritance tax. that their
growth may be to some extent checked.
Th, x'atlonal r-nnventton of his party Is
silent upon the question of these proposed
reforms, while the possessors of most of
these swollen fortunes, allied as tney are
with the dominant forces of the Republican
party, are giving generous support to the
Republican National ticket.
Dint Democratic Party Pledgee.
The Democratic party, while favoring the
reform measures repudiated by the Republi
can National Convention, has another rem-
riv. It would, by legislation, in a targe
degree, cut off the streams of money which
under the present eysiem are nowmg irora
every home In the land and emptying Into
the coffers of the trusts.
It would leave In the pockets or tne pro-.
ducers and laborers of this land, every dol
lar of the money they earn, save only such
amounts as may be needed for the economi
cal administration of the Government.
it would bv rigorous law enforcement
strike down private monopolies which prey
upon the people, and protect the public
against extortion ana imposition oy in
great public corporations, whether by exces
sive charges or by the over-Issue of stocks
and securities.
In other words. It would undertake to
bring about In government, a realization of
that good old Democratic maxim of Thomas
Jefferson, "Equal ana exact juiucb to an
men; special privileges to none."
It has no war to wage on capital. It has
no quarrel with corporations, honestly cap
italized, which carry on a legitimate busi
ness, according to law. It win encourage
the Investment Of capital In the develop
ment of the country and protect It when
Invested.
It will draw a sr.arp line oeiween tawrui
business lawfully conducted, and unlawful
business, or business carried tn in defiance
of law and the rights of the public, protect
ing the one, and protecting society from
the other.
Must Win Battle Without Honey.
I will not at this time discuss the sev
eral planks of the National platform. I
Indorse the platform In all Its parts, and
pledge my best endeavors towards secur
ing the reforms to which the party is by
Its terms committed. As the campaign pro
gresses. I shall stubs its various features,
from time to time, as opportunity presents.
There Is a movement among the people
for better government, which is growing in
force day by day. It is confined to no
one party, but men of all parties, all trades
and ocupatlona are coming together and
making common cause in behalf of a res
toration of a government of the people, for
the people and by the people.
We must and win win tris eatt:e witneut
the use of money, or the aid of corporate
power. If our adversaries so desire let
them pursue that course.
But there are times in the life of a na
tion like this when money and coercive In
fluences are of no avail.
There comes a time, when the quickened
'conscience of an enlightened people Impel
action, which neither money nor influence
can check.
That time. In my judgment Is here. Let
every man from this hour forward perform
his duty in a manly and honorable way.
When Mr. Kern closed his speech of
acceptance he waa given another burst
of applause. Chairman Mack Introduced
Thomas R. Marshall. Democratic candi
date for Governor of Indiana, who spoke
briefly. . ,
Labor Loaders Call on Bryan.
Morning trains coming into the city
were crowded. The business streets.early
assumed a gala appearance, as flags and
banners were swung from buildings in
honor of the occasion. A special train
from Louisville brought 300 visitors. In
cluding a uniformed marching organiza
tion which paraded the streets with a
band
Mr. Bryan spent the night at the res
idence of Mr. Kern. The two Democratic
candidates made their appearance at the
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LADIES
FIFTH
The Combination Shoe Sale
Every pair of Men's, Women's and Children's Oxfords, on sale at greatly reduced prices. Winter
styles alone excepted.
The bargains in women's include prices from 99 to $3.19, and this takes in oxfords worth to $6.00.
Men's and children's shoes are bargainized in similar fashion.
Then, in addition to the oxford sale, we offer 5000 pairs of the famous La Bonte Shoes for fo 4 o
women at the exceedingly low price of, per pair, all sizes in each style. v-"
Style X250 "Women's tan Rus
sia calf, blucher style, extension
sole, medium heel and toe,
splendid style for Fall wear1;
stamped La Bonte,
$3.50 ,
$2.19
Style B201 Ten-button shoe in
patent colt, extension sole, mil
itary heel, dull calf top, slight
swing last, slipper foxed.
Stamped La Bonte, fco 1 Q
$3.50 - P.1S
Style 201 Women's Lace Blu
chers, patent colt, with medium
extension sole: A new short
vamp last, with dull kid top. A
neat pattern with a narrow
shank. Stamped do - Q
La Bonte, $3.50 J.G.17
$2.19 Pr.
Portland's Smartest Styles in Tailored Hats
MILLINERY SALONS ON THE SECOND FLOOR
loudly cheered as they passed through
the parlor, where a reception was held
for an hour, the people passing through
the parlors and shaking hands with the
two candidates and Chairman Mack.
Among the callers upon Mr. Bryan
were the National officers of the Mine
workers', Barbers,' Bricklayers', Team
sters' and Typographical Unions.
RESCUES LOST FISHERMEN
Schooner Picks. Up Two Men Adrift
in Arctic Sea.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25. The cod-fishing-
schooner City of Papeete arrived
here today from the Arctic, (bringing
the story or the rescue of Charles An
son and George Jordan, members of the
crew of the schooner Fremont, after
they had been adrift for 48 hours on
the icy sea in a small boat. The two
men set out In the schooner's dory to
fish, when a blizzard came up and blew
It far out to sea. The storm continued
for two days, and the half-frozen fish
ers were completely exhausted when
they were sighted by the City of Pa
peete and taken on board.
Jordan remained in a comatose condi
tion for three days, and Anson was also
in a serious condition. After a week
they were returned to their own vessel.
Fire at Old Diggings, Cal.
REDDING, Cal., Aug. 25. A fire
early today at White House or Old
Diggings, destroyed the hotel building
which also contained the postofflce
and a store. The loss on the building,
owned by James Whalen. of Castella,
is $3000. Postmaster Samuel Black
lost the stock of his store and furni
ture valued at $2500.
HOME JOURNAL PA TTERNS
WASHINGTON"' SIXTH STREETS
U ' It'll'- V 1 T-
B1SBEE AGAIN FLOODED
THIRD CLOUDBURST WITHIX
. MONTH DOES MUCH DAMAGE.
Wall of "Water Six Feet High
' Sweeps Down Main Street
of Arizona City.
BISBEE, Ariz, ' Aug-. 25. Bisbee for
the third time in three weeks waa yes
terday visited by a cloudburst. The
damage Is estimated at $25,000. The
bursting of a subway at the head of
Main street caused the damage. When
the subway buret a wall of water six
feet deep swept down the street, car
rying: ahead of it horses, wagons, bug
gies and the automobile of G. J. Cun
ningham, cashier of the Bank of Bis
bee. At the. lower end of the street
the automobile was rescued.
A number of house foundations were
weakened. The Grand Hotel was con
demned this evening and the guests
moved out Last night the town was
without fire protection, owing to water
mains being washed away. The gas
was off and all big sewerage mains
are broken In many places. So far as
Is known, there is no loss of life.
Bisbee la located In a canyon, so that
cloudbursts In the mountains above make
the place peculiarly susceptible to floods.
Find Smuggled Chinese.
EL PASO, Tex., Aug. 25. Six China
men were found secreted in a carload
of ore from Los Angeles bound for
NBA
You like toasted corn flakes, do you?
Well, you don't know how good
toasted corn flakes can be unless you eat
The E-C process of steam -cooking retains
and emphasizes in E-C Corn Flakes all the
natural flavor of the corn, and the E-C toast
ing process makes every flake dainty and
crisp, the most delicious morsel of corn food
anyone ever tasted. You'll say so, too. No
artificial flavoring is used in E-C.
At Your Grocer's, 10 Cents.
EffST-O-S.ee Cereal Company,
CHICAGO
Largest Maimfarttxren f Flailed Cereal Foodi hi the WerM
New Fall Trimmings
1
lOc-ISc
"We will be pleased to show you the Fall's fa
vored fads in garment decorations. New laces,
dress needs, new baby embroidery, new tinsel
ribbons, new Persian, ribbons, new sash ribbons.
See the new Directoire sash. New tinsel ruffs
and ornaments.
Style "202 Women's Blucher
Shoe of patent colt, with dull
calf top. Good weight soles,
but not extended, giving light
appearance. Stamped La
Bonte, ' do i q
at $3.50 Ps4.1i7
Style 255 Women's Glaced
Calf Bluchers, with dull calf
top. Extension soles. A serv
iceable, stylish shoe. Stamped
feo':'..... 32-19
Style 251 Women's bright fin
ished dongola kid, laced, Blu
cher style, with dull calf top,
high arch last. Medium exten
sion sole and Cuban, heel.
Stamped La Bonte, jq i q
$3.50 p,lU
$2.19 Pr,
Brighton, Pa., at Almagordo, N. M to
day. By removal of part of the door
the Chinamen had been put into the
car after it was sealed. Thla Is the
third carload of smuggled Chinamen
captured at Almagordo in the last two
months.
SEARCH FOR BRIDEGROOM
Newly Married Army Officer Badly
Wanted as Witness.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25. The
court-martial of Captain S. A. Avery, of
the United States Artillery Corps, at
the Presidio, on charges -of falsification
of account; and embezzlement, which
Is to begin tomorrow morning, may
have to be postponed, on account of
the absence of Lieutenant Graham
Parker, an important witness for the
prosecution.
Mr. Parker, who was recently mar
ried, is on his honeymoon trip some
where between San Francisco and Seattle-
The department has been unable to
locate him. It may be necessary to
defer the trial of Captain Avery until
Lieutenant Parker can be communicat
ed with.
Tenant Kills Landlord.
FAYBTTESVILLE, Ark., Aug. 25.
Lewis Luttrell, a farmer, was shot and
killed at Savoy yesterday by a tenant
and Immediately after the killing the
tenant was cut and probably fatally
wounded by a son of Luttrell. The ten
ant and the elder Luttrell, It Is said,
Quarreled over rent.
Special sale fine shoes at Rosenthal's.
jToaste
Special Sale of
Wool Blankets
We have had a taste of what
is to come in cool nights.
They are soon at hand, and
thrifty housekeepers will
provide right now for the
blanket needs, and those
who know will turn to this
store for quality and sav
ings. We offer as a special
attraction a lot containing
about 300 Wool Blankets in
gray or vicuna brown. They
are full size, made with
fancy border, and nicely
bound edges.
$5.00, special, pair.. 3.00
$5 and $6 Blankets $3.50
$8.00 values, special $4.50
$9.00 values, pair. . .$6.50
Underwear for
Men 35c Gmt.
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WYOMING STAGE ROBBED
LONE HIGHWAYMAN TAKES
$1500 FROM PASSENGERS.
Yellowstone Park Outlaw Could Sot
Have Committed Crime- Latter
Still at Large. ,
HELENA, Mont." Aug. 25. A special to
the Record from Cody, Wyo.. states that
the stage running .between that place and
Meoteetse. Wyo., was held up today by a
robber and the passengers mulcted to the
extent of $1500.
Because of the distance separating ths
places, this robbery evidently was not
committed by the highwayman who held
up the stages In Yellowstone Park yes
terday. Kills Old Man in Sleep.
CHICAGO. Aug. 25. Frank Bryant.
25
years old, was arrested In Chicago yester
day and confessed he murdered Thomas
Brady, an aped clerk, Sunday night In
Springfield, III. Brady and Bryant slept
in the store of George L. Forsythe. Bry
ant said he drank a pint of whisky after
he went to bed and as a result could not
go to sleep. After tossing for hours, Bry
ant went Into Brady's room, he says, and
heard the old man groan!! and moaning.
"I was feeling good," -.ld Bryant last
night, "and told him to shut up. He mut
tered something and kept on groaning.
Then I grabbed an ax lying on the floor
and hit him on the nut."
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