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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
OFFICIALS ARE
UNDER HOT FIRE s:
Citizens Of Memphis Not Dis
posed 10 Temporizc
With Them.
80 Associated Pre.s,s.,

ately following the action. OF last nights
mass meeting Of citizens, protesting
against crime and disorder in Memphis,
tie following card. signed by lice r
SB, r. Henderson, was issued this after
noon: ii8S
39s $40 the pubic; Being now satisfied that
Ii havs been under a IN misrepresentation as
to tho ability. Of the chief Of police
be assured that Ia m prepared 70 apply
tho remedy. N
IA (Signed) p, N ttlEHLItsON.Ss
This Is. taken to mean II hat "a new head
OF the police department. Will beBnaned.5
The Committee on Public Safety will
lto-n,orrow ca II upon Mayor VI lialns and
other officials and present the resolutions
passed By last night's mass meeting,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
SALEM CHIT-cHAT
Dinner in Honor Texas Guests.
i. Personal Notes.
acioI4 To 3irhc TImes- %, sDat c

(snecial to The Hines p'spa ! CHI !, I u Z,
gave a delightful dinner Thursday nisht
In Tho honor Of her guests Mrs " II Own
by and Miss eta ownhy q q pafis; = sAts,
I4 ar OF Wilmington, N C,i, Mrs; a,
H. Throcknlorton. e &, Danyl!ie ,thy "
1Siilinn.t Ciaudine Ferguson. and Messrs.
s Aldi and al. Rowmnn. 81 ], !, \,
2 and Mrs fnssr we at
called I BY the sudden illness OF their
daughter Dr.; Margarst palnfttsr; s, sa lem
Mr. and Mrs, Carson Wells have eturned3
to'their home In Denver, Coz !, !, |. ~, ana
Mnnda = ia attend Il meeting of the Csal''
i tlN Commission, which was held TUESDAY
morning /, :, ~ "a !. IN ,,,s.
ting her grandmother IN FLOYD county,
returned home TUESDAY ..shnrr "a
iyisi ting Miss Lily Holmes, on Mnin street,
!, Mr. Jack Moore. Of tlaFrlsonp ufs, - ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
WELL KNOWN
Man IN ARRESTED / ],
s.. ~ F. Harvey Charged With pl-5
propriating Railroad
Funds.
l(By Associated Press.)

CHARLESTON c.. July 15.-s. 4 Pa
Harvey. cashier of the freight department
sof4the Atlantic Coast Line. was arrested
on a warrant sworn on T by Chief Auditor
Earalson to-day and gave bond In the
sum OF s., 900 to- appear at the next term
of Circuit Court. The warrant alleges
that Harvey, who has been cashier for
several years, has between July 4. 1907
md July ! 1904, appro priated to his own
use funds Of tho company to the amount
of So. 900 and upwards with fraudulent FMS
tent The nffairscreatad a stir, rs Hal
syey is n member OF a well known famt-S
liz OF this city and was held In high es--8
TEEN In the community. 81 4 III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
THE CAMP in
NORTH CAROLINA.
The State elnocratic Executive
Committee Called to
( II ! i5.a5 Meet,
spee,Ial I q The Tlnles. d Ispat I'm

AsHEYIILIl N. c,,,sJply3 IL, e chairman
IL M. Simmons, Of the State Democratic.
Executive Committee. to-nlgh N Issued IA
call for a meeting OF the Executive Conn,
5mittee to be held l'uesday evening. July
2sth, in the hall on the House OF Repre-
ssentatiYes.' Mt Raleighs \. aS n
h This meeting Is called for the purpose
or. organizing the commit out ng ~
plan Of campaign and he sidera Ion of
other business that may pe Drought be-
fore the meeting. s. Il! /; VI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
PLATT, MI II u ONAIRE, SCORES E:!
IN SUIT AGAINST NEGROES
nv Associated Press.

(Bye Associated PreHs.)
NEW YORK, July 15.-The temporary
aged millionaire. who is suing Hannah
Elias. the negrcss, to recover 1855. 900
worth OF property decided by him to- her
curing tho years 1896 1898. 1899 and 1901.
m4de party defendants to his action.
from paying to the woman any moneys
held by them on deposit by her pending
the determination aof the suit. was to-
day continued by Justice blanchard. who
also announced that he would appoint u
receiver OF all the Woman's property
allowances should be made her for liv-
Ing cxDerlYc5. III 3ii Ell AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
GUESTS ARRESTED.
Manager Gilbert, Of Alharnbra,
CHARGES Four With Disorder.

Some excitement was created at the
Aihamb1.a Hotel Annex.5at Eighth and
Franklin Streets. about O'Clock this
morning by the arrest OF four Of the
board era-.Afr and Mrs. Frank a. Boen-
stein. Sig. &. Boenstetn and James Hen
nings. These four persons were charged
by Manager Gilbert with being drunk
and d!sordcrly. lie had attempted to
quiet them, but found the only thing to
do was to call the police. The four were
gballed for heir appearance in the Police
Court this morning by Squire Lsle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
RUN AN ELK SPECIAL,
Norfolk and Western Will Ope-
rate Through Train to Cincinnati

\ All arrangements have been completed
I ny the Norfolk and Western Railway for
to- cinoinnat Sunday. Jply l7th8 FOR liz
accommodit lon OF the attending o the
4 Grant Lod ae of that order. Those going
Z from edmond. via ne Eorfolk and
ft!on at $50 AZ NJ. connecting With tho
elegant Elksis special at Petershurg This
train will consist. OF six Pullman Sleep.
W.l mako a fast run to sGinclnnati. The
4 Nprfolk lodge, one OF; the largest In the
\ State; WILL 60 Fas q body in this special;
Bosley, Of. this city. 4 district passcns or
agent OF the Norfolk and Western Ra n
i,Eay and a member Of the order.
81 For the. Accommodation OF the Elks
Desiring to Inspect the Handsome National
4 Home OF the order at Bed ford City, Yi,,
stop Of one hour vii be- made there,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
go Slow THEY SAY !
Richmond Alumni Of Hampden-
Sidney and the Presidency.

IN The Richmond Chapter Of the Alumni
Z Association OF Hanpd len Sidney. College
" held ameetlng last night in response to
an Invitation from the Board OF Trustees
4of that college, to express their views
4 in regard to- the selection of a successor
10 Dr.. McIlwaine. recently resigned.
SAfterief fecting a temporary organizat ton
and electing as officers Dr.. Ioaulus A..
irving president and Mr.. "A. B. Dickinson
Sfccretary, the meeting adopted a formpl
resolution requesting that the trustees
proceed slowly and carefully In the ex-
crcise of their choice. and to DO satisfied
only with a man well fitted 10 III the.
THE Meeting adjourned until October
when q permanent organiza ton Will be.
V Raw. q. M. Chnmbley has been men
toned as a; candidate for the vacancy,
1 and is being urged by his friends for
g Mr.lC humbleyis nm alumnus Of Hamp-
"a Sidney. era d,iating " here In the class
of 1922, with the degrees Al 3. and y. 8.
+ Ieflalso graduated from Union 21heoog-
Eical Seminary In the class OF 1895 III Mr.
&Chumbleyl is & we'll known In Richmond.
and his friends have every confidence
y Rev, F. T, hfcFad en- has a so been mem
toned In connection with the presidency
of Hampden- Sidney, but declines to, dis
= cuss tho matter. {gFa s&.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
sRaker.-.-Culler5l i

8f3s Special to The Times Dispatch ) @ si3
NJ WINCHFSTER. Nv A., July Mr. G.
Graham Baker and Miss Hattie Cutler
daughter Of Captain William L.545 cutler.
were married at the BRIDES home this
evening, Rev. DIR. James Ri Graham. OF
the Presbyterian Church, Off ciating. The
wedding was attended by a large number
Of friends, and an ella bora te reception!
followed at Opeauon. the home OF the
groom's father, Revenue Commissioner
On n1llel II Rn kerr s3s LORE G
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

International ssskSNster Machine Com
pany, Of Chicago and the case Will be
tried OIL Its merits before Judge Grimsley
IN the Circuit Court of Greene county.
Mr.. p. n; q. Cabeil, counsel for Dtilancy
Brothers, has gone to Greene to file tho
papers In the suit. His Bill will allege
that the contracts being made In another
state, the Virginia tax laws do not apply.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
HEAD QUARTERS OF MORMONsI
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES
3lBx. a ssociated Press.


t CHATTANOOGA, TIE NJ July -
President Ben an.in a. Richards, OF the
Southern States Mission OF the Mormon
Church, to-day purchased Il substantial,
building in this city, for the permanent
establishment OF adquarters for the
Mormon Church IN the South. All the
Southern States will be In his jurisdic-
from 8 here. These headquarters IN are
moved here from Atlanta. M So 1. Il MI. ny
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
DEPRESSION IN COTTON I'll.
GOODS CAUSES CURTAlL MENT,
!. CIV Associated Press.

0E7 Tl5-30E tf3yaIfA SHOClatedT 0fr6SS.J Il7
CHARLESTON s. CT. July 15.--The
cotton manufacturers OF North Carolina.
Georgia and Ala barna are called to meet
at Greenville, Il s. c., on July 26th. and all
mills are Invited to send Representatives,,
who will definitely settle what the scurtail-
iment OF production ssha i be. TAT "a prelim-
mary meeting OF aiding cotton mill men
on q July 18th last It was unanimously
agreed that no goods be sold up to J uly
25th for less t han a reduction OF 8 3-Sc.
per pound Il, from what print cloths were.
selling q 4 four months ago 4s Si&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
,WALTHOUR AGAIN ON COURSES;
WINS FlF'TEEN.MlLE RACE.
(Bv Assoclated Press,

'3s ATLANTA, GA, July 15.--Bobby Wal
thour entered his first race tonight after
his accident OF about three weeks ago,
and easily won ffteen-mile motor
paced race from Bonnie Monroe and
lDeguchard. Js
The first heat OF ten miles was won
by Ivalthour by eight laps in thirteen
minutes and fifty-flve and four.fifths
seconds. The gecond heat OF five miles
was won by Walthour by one lap in seven
minutes and six and two-fifths seconds.
& Monroe took second money away from
the Frenchman, Degulchard. e n &.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
ALLEGED Disorder.

Two white men coming in on the cars
from Seven A Pines last night were
charged by the conductor With being dis,
taken to the First Police Station.
Redmond Evans (colored) was arreN5ed
early last night5on5 the charge OF being
disortlcrly& on a street car. g5
Both of thesc cases will be heard in
the Police Court this morning. y & nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
4. To Form + 4 Club.

9Jl Especial to Tho Times L,ispatch.l
Ii sEMPORIA, VA. ". L. From a II In
dications n Parker-DayisHg Club will he
here a + an enrly date, at
which time matters vii assume definite
form. and tho interest already manifest
cd will crystalline into active demonstra-
lions In beha ~ OF the Democratic
standard bearers. 9s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
CORNERS STONE LAYING.
Masonic Ceremonies at New Sc
cond BAPTIST Church.

Tho ceremonies incident to the laying
Of the cornerstone or the Second Baptist
Church. at the corner Of Adams and
Franklin Streets, will be held this after-s
noon ~. 4 o'clock and will be conducted
by Grand Master 'Thonias NJ. Davis.
The ceremonies viii be purely Masonic.
and Or. Il. q. NyilIlnclD,iii will offer the.
prayer, which Will be followed by the
laying OF tho cornerstone Professor
Earnest M. Long will deliver, an address,
which, will be sc...oWcd by DIR. w. r. H.
Smiths dIst11issIOf. tS VI {lI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Mr.. Lipscornb Remains.

Mr. i. Halves Sipscomb will main
chief clerk nf the Pouhatsh& Hotel. and
his many IS friends among the travelling
public will be- delightcd to know II. sS Mr.
II. i. Priddy. proprietor and manager OF
the hote1, az well as all others connected
with the hostelry. lis much gratifted With
the nrosperitYgit Is now enjoying. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

d member Of the camp, and by Or. Me-.
Murray or Tennessee.
a committee WAS constituted consisting
Of Comrades y. "a. Brown Jr., Charles
n, Turner and J Taylor Stratton to in
svite the old soldicr members Of the Ma
Stionai Convention of Stationary En-,
gineers whicl, assemblies In, the city AiIt
gust 1st TO It'll, to visit the camp hall
during their stay In the city. &l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
SUBMARINE BOATS.

Those at Newport News Likely
to Be Finished There.
& It is reported that the four lake SUB
marine "a orpedo boats, building at he
local yard. will be pleted and equipp-
ed here, sirste cad 8ofs being SHIPPED TO Bridge
port. Conn, in sections. Superintendent
Post Of the yard, and Mr. Peacock. re-
presenting he Lake Company. refused to
con firm or deny I he report. tsS sS&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Will Allow the Fight.
(ByAssociated8P Press

syFII LAD = PIITA, F, Al. July 16-Thei
court to-day declined to grantlan lniunc-i
ton restrain hing the Mayor Of Philadelphia
contest between Fitzsimmons and Jack
O'Brien, but ordered the director OF pub-
lie safety to allow the exhibition to be
n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
MRS. George v. ashiell.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
d NORFOLK. VA J uly 15.--Mrs. George
". I)ashiell lied to-da VI after q lingering
illness al her resld ence, No, 116 Middleton
Street. The deceased was # Miss Ella
AZ. Graves. SRI. both 8of whom preceded
her to the grave. She was born In Man
chester Va, but had been resident of
Berkeley "a greater part Of her lie. She
Rft{hEoniil'S r. e. church. ~ S3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Promotions in Patent Office.

Fl LEI Especial 10 The Times.Dispatcl.)
INA Sill NCiTON, 7July lb.-The following
promotions are announced In tho Toatent
MGR. Virginia. advanced from $500 to s9O0;4
81 r. y Durham. North Carolina, made
model attendant at $500. "a Y MI Il,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Two Assault Cases.

& John Davis vas charged last night with
beating Joe Ford and was arrested. Both
arc colored boys b
a Charles Morton (colored) q was charged
with assautIing Tim robinson. He. too.
was arrested. Il and all parties will be in
court this morning ~ NJ 2t S{5 AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Mr. Lee Here.

Mr.. w Mcdonald Lee OF Lancaster
editor of the Irvington Citizen, wa Il In
the city ast5night ons his way home from
the meeting Of the Virginia Press Asso-E
ciation at Blue Ridge Spring
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
FEEL s 10 RAISE FUNDS
FOR MON UMENT TO MET1

tBy Associated Press.) aS II
81 MOUNT YERN ON,a O..S JUL Al c.
Fields has been named as head OF IA commits
sion to collect funds to be used for the cree
3tion OF monument in this place TO the late
Daniel Decatur Emmett. author OF the song
3"Dixie. "lwho died n couple Of weeks ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

spending the week at the home OF 1! Mr.
j, w. F. Allemong 3si s. n
S@ Dr% j. Z. sISoontz left Frid ay& for Nv ood-s
stock. where he will spend several weeks,
with his parents. 2. . sf
IN Mrs, ViliaG Simpson, Of Tenne see.s
has returned from New Jersey and Is ayis-f
:iting her mother, IRIS, Tompkins on tttlgh ~
n, Mrs. ivan Il Yonce left Monday for
Wytheville to visit her brother, MI
Brown M forehead {. II Excl i. ". 5s
n Mrs Ernest McCauley. Of Altoona, Pas
arrived in Salem Wednesd day and VIII
spend the summer here. ls y Y FIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Sale of West End Lots.

i. Thompson, Brown & Gu. yes terday
afternoon sold q Floyd Avenue ottaso
out near Home Place 10 II. r, Kerry for
81 $50. which Was considered low. FIVE
Iyesthampton line went for good. PRICES;
The conner lot brought 81 80 a front foot.
tha inside ones ESl3 and $lS7b, here are
nine more lots TO be dlsposed uf later,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
TIE j ST u AK I ]. Avs.
Judge Grinnan Grants 4 Injunc-
ton in Greene County Case.

& nudge Daniel G rlnnnn. OF the chancery3
Court last night granted an Injunction In
atheS$ case A. Delaney Brothers VS. the
Treasurer and sGominisslof % The r eY7.
Benl,e OF Greene county, restraining the
flattert Ulcers from ] eyylng and collecting
license taxes upon the firm for sol eitinsi
orders for farming Implements In Greene.
county, which are manufact ured by the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Postnass;ters Appointed.
i. Brlgh,', Dl. sa 8 |, !, DIabats,

cured 10 stay CURED with q bottle or tipo OF
Drake, q Palmetto Wine. Send address to Drake
Formula Company, Chicago, Y you yi!sA 9
trial bottle free. M WenSl Is, Minor 4)lus
CO. distributing Agents. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
s. AT ST. LOUIS.
Those Registered Yesterday at
The Times Dispatch Bureau.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch)8
q ST. LOUIS, MO. !, J ulys 15.-The follow
Ing Vlrginahs registered at The Times
Dispatch bureau to-day; Leo g sherrl-
dan. Nj, Melvin Rice. H.. @. Doed, n en-
ington; Ellen b. Pollard. Z Richmond ]; Gray
,R. Narrower. King and Queen; Mamie
Woods. Mrannd Mrs j. III Woods Char
LOWS A., schalqs and wife,
Miss Agnes Quinn Roanoke; Bartlett I.
Roptr Bishop, Ashland; Julian Mortons
5ITpshur, suffolk; Maria M. Masse, Tenth
Legion; Ed lIalsey, Lynchburg; George
II. Cunningham, W. P, Blachsburg;l
Mario James Hamilton. Remington
James o 5Brun, Alexandrtai Mr., and
Mrs. Ed /, W., Hal i, Mrs. Emma ID Mar
tin, Dr, and Mrs. III. Stuart MacL Lean
Richmond. 5s " AZ Y; III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
4. III ! GET DIPLOMAS.
Nurses Of ST. Luke's Training
School 70 Graduate,

8To-night at $50 at the Nurses Home the y
grnduatinE class DC st. Iuke's Hospital;
5f tt School Will take their diplomas
SIX young ladies' will be a warded the
wel-ea sheepsknis; io e wh n y WI
aid Barham, Fannie r. Washington,
Grace Junette Hileman, Daisy p aindridge
Moore Nj Adelaide Peck Slland a nd AIne-5
II DR.. Stuart Mcguire Will deliver Il the.
diplomas, X. g II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Short Vacations.

and Mr.. Gilbert Pollock went to Ocean
View yesterday afternoon to spend ten 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Orange the Winner.

(specal to The Times ispatch,) 8
5rOI2ANG y, VA, July l5--In a game of
baseball played here to-day Orange de-
fcated Fredericksburg by ms score of 2 to o..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

Charged With Assault.
Al#colorad man named Harry Warren
was arrested by Officer Sherry last night
or the charge of boating Lutas Whlte.l9.S3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
BIG GRAIN MO VEN len !
OVER C HESAPEAK & OHIO
fspecial to The Times Dispatch "a

Especial to The Times Dispatch.) 35
III LYNGHBURG5 A. July Ii. 1T was
announced here to-day that the Chesa-
3peake and Ohio has just closed a con-;
tract for r1oyementSoff five thousand car
lizards Of Western grain, the movement
to begin at once. The officla who gave
out the statement said this would mean;
opening Of Newport N eWs elevate tors. 55
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
LEE CAMP TO ATTEND, f
Mill 4 Go to the Grand Camp at
55 335I.vnchhurp AS = Rodu3 VI

sl,t ~ zee Camp, Con Moderate Veterans,
last night 4 formally accepted mn invi-
slaion q tend The reunion OF the: Grand
Camp. Con ederate Veterans of Yilginia,
18th. The camp Voted to attend as a
Valuable bccks were presented to the
samp by Rev.. Wllllam Jones. p. p.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
Routine Business.

The Committees on Light, Water and
Local Assessments met last night and
ira nsa cted much routine business. d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

.,.co. SPECIAL MOTTO zoos
Take CIV & O., Sunday curing ~ New
mort News, Old Point, Ocean View and
Norfolk, 400 round trip; Sunday, A WI
5fasy trains. With parlor Ga leave 8ials
and . A. NJ, Cape Henry and YlTgtHlA
Beach. n,2s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16
viii Get Silver Service.
,(Ey Associatei Press

-7-- $4,000 10y - n
Al.yEsToN, rls.NA S, u iy9 l5,E7s ha3s;
new cruiser Denver arriH cd here to-day
and on July 10th Will be presented vii y J
4 SILVER service by tho citizens Of I Dem
yNr. IN tfI8 M 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29

as a weapon TO shoe away talk of
the vice presidential nomination.
Mr.. Cannon prefaced his speech with
some humorous remarks, causing gen
eral laughter. and closed with praise
CT President Roosevelt and a tribute
to the late Senator Hanna.
Members of the committee on reso-
buttons brought their repo-t into the
convention, Immediately after Speaker
Ccnnon had taken the gayei with
the announcement that II had
been agreed upon in harmony. Sena-
tor Lodge. chairman of the commit
tee. presented the platform to the con-
ventio-.
4 interest in its reading was cen
tered upon the tariff plank. over which
the only clash In the committee mad
occurred The resolution reporter
gives small comfort to the revisiOnists
and does not in its terms change the
doctrine of protection OF the Repub-
iicaE party.
Thursdays session closed a national
convention which for absolute har-
mony was almost unique in the his
tory OF the party.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29

Prof. Jonas Cook, superintendent of
the Chickasha. Okla. public school, tbs
other day few through the air Tor dis
lance of several miles in "A flying ma
chine of his own invention. The mechan-
ism of the machine consists of Il small
instrument that attaches TO the side and
Initiates a khaki blouse that Ihe professor
wears. In this instrument is a genera
ta- of hydrogen gas that initiates the
blouse and regulates the height and the
rate the professor desires to travel. Prof.
Cook sailed from the summit of Mount
Scott, in the Wichita mountains, and
landed in the Kechi hills, several miles
to the east. County Superintendent
Nelson, e. W. Bohannon, professor OF
science in the Southwestern Normal Col
lege at Weatherford, Okla; and ". f.
Kerr, a newspaper correspondent OF
Iawton, witnessed the test of the ma
chine
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-06-29
Chicago correspondence:

Chicago correspondence:
Nomination of Theodore Roosevelt
for President. Senator Charles ".
Fairbanks of Indiana for Vice Presi-
dent appointment of committees to
notify 10Th of their non inaton, and
the election of George 4. Co1ts!yc- as
chairman OF the Republican National
Committee OF Thursday brought to a
close the proceedings of the thirteenth
Republican national convention The
adjournment of the convention marked
the beginning of the great national po-
liticai campaign Of 1864. The best ora
tors in the Republican party were
numbered among those selected to
spread political wisdom among the del
eeates for dissemination among the
states and territories Of the Union. and
campaign thunder in large chunks was
launched in the nomination speeches
before the convention
With every contested detail adjust
ed the Republican convention after
only two days Of harmonious sessions.
had nothing 10 do except to go through
the form of nominating Theodore
Roosevelt OF New York for resident
and Charles Warren Fairbanks Of In
diana for Vice President The plat
form had been adopted the contests