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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
WOMAN AND CHILD SLAIN
Yakima Indian Discovers Bodies in
Bed With Skulls Crushed.

PORTLAND. Feb. 2l.-A special dis
patch from North Yakima says that a
double murder was discovered four miles
ing Susie Buchanan, an Indian woman,
and her two-year-old child.
The discovery was made by Sam Asheo,
an Indian. who went to Susie Buchanan s
home to ascertain the cause OF the non
appearance of the family, He found the
woman and her child dead In bed with
their skulls crushed.
The motive for the murders ia myS-
terry. but Ii Is supposed that the Bu-
chnnan woman was mistaken by her
murderer for another woman who, IL IL
alleged. Will be n witness in II murder
case shortly TO be tried In Yakima
county.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
PURE FOOD BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Such a Measure Has Been Un-
der Consideration for
ID Years.
FEW CHANGES MADE in
THE HEPBURN CREATION
Penalty Provided for Selling
Adulterated or MiSbranded
Food Stuff.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l,-After fifteen
years OF more or less serious consdera
ton os the subject, the Senate today
passed n pure-food bill by the decisive
vote OF IS To 4. The vote was taken after
4 day devoted almost exclusively to de
bate OF a dcsulatory character on the
measure. Several efforts were made to
amend the bill, and the committee &c.
cepted number OF suggestions. but only
those thus accepted were Incorporated In
the bill as passed,
The bill makes It n mIsdcmcanor to
manufacture or sell adultcrated or mis-
branded foods drugs medicns or liquors
In the District of Columbia the Terri
tories and the ineular possessions Of the
United States, and prohibits the ship
ment OF such goods from one State TO an
other or to a foreign country.
1t also prohibits the receipts of such
goods Punishment by n fine OF 500 OF
by imprisonment for one year or both
Is prescribed. In the case of corporations.
officials in charge are made responsible,
Examination of Foods.
The Treasury department and the De.
partmcnts of Agriculture and OF Com.
merce and Labor are required TO agree
upon regulations for the collection and
examination OF the articles covered By
the bill but no specific provisions arc
made for investigation except by the De
partment OF Agriculture The inyestiga-
tons by that department are placed I'm
the hands Of the chief Of the bureau OF
chemistry, and if he finds that the law
has been violated the Secretary OF Agri.
culture is required 10 report the facts To
the United States District Attorney, who
In turn lis required to Institute proceed
inge In the Federal courts,
The bill also defines foods. drugs mcdl
cines and liquors. and also defines the
standards for them. There is an eX-
antees against aduteroton and mis-
branding
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
Stands with Perkins.
BACK FROM ORIENT
Many Naval and Army Officers Ar
rive at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21-Among the
passengers on the steamer Manchuria,
which arrived today from the Orient, were
Col Alexis Potopoff OF the Russian army,
returning to St Petersburg, Via New
York; Commander Peter Verdnicon OF the
Russian navy, who was prisoner in Jap
an, returning home, w F, Spinncys for
the past thirty years connected with the
Imperial Chinese customs service. return
ing home to Salem Mass accompanied
by his wife. Commander s. Takcuchl and
Lieut. G. Tomonaga of the Japanese navy,
On their way TO Washington, where, II is
understood. they are 10 be naval attaches
OF the japanese embassy Col, X. G. Cane
ton of the Metho6ist Episcopal church.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
SITE FOR PACKING-H0USE
Utah Packing Company Plant VIII
Be at Old Stock Yards.

1t was Officially announced Tuesday that tho
newly-organzed Utah Packing company will
SOLICIT a piece OF ground at the old Union
stock yards. north OF Salt Lake for the To-
cation Of ite big packing house, which viii ho
built in such IL manner TO permit OF its
enlargement ms demands require, with but
little difficulty The contract for the lumber
Tor the plant hos been awarded.
The officers and directors OF the company
Will again meet today which time matters
In connection with the site OF the plant VIII
be definitely decided upon The company will
have thirty acres OF ground at the stock
yards and will be equipped with every rail
road facility for the expeditions handling OF
cattle
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
INSURANCE MERGER
Proposed Scheme to Form a Combine
Deferred Until Next Tuesday.

The bonrd and non board 1ro insurance agen-
ciea OF Salt Lake held a meeting Tuesday but
nc decisive action TO tho proposed enforced
merger taken. However. there was much
talk and n part OF the board representatives
Favored forcing tho isouc to n hnality. Others
wsrs more conservative and consequently
ton was deferred until next Tuesday. when
another meeting viii hc held The board men
enV that there is be q general reduction OF
ratos but OF this tho nom board agents In
doubt A non-b board representative hopes that
public opinion viii be strong enough to defeat
the measure. and thinks that the fear OF pub
lie scorn ia tho cause OF the weeks respite
that has been granted to tho independent agen-
,Ic nv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
Ship Has Perilous Voyage,

HONOLULU. Feb. 2l-In order to save
herself during a southwest gale, the
steamer Argyll, carrying a cargo Of oil
and towing the schooner Fullerton here
thousand barrels of oil At the height OF
the storm the cable by which the Fuller
ton was being towed parted and became
cntanElcd in the steamers propeller At
the same time the schooneT's ruddor was
broken and both vessels were helpless for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
[VEN ARE
|jFDR MURDER
mood and PettiD0ne
held Without
Bail.
|mE PRISONERS
lEPIrSED TO PLEAD
Before the Probate
Caldwell and
bod Mute.

. Feb. 21.-Charles E
g D. Haywood and G. A.
L.. of the Western Fed
r,gs, today were taken
|,..re they were arraigned
Late Judge o ninforma-
! .ssm with the murder OF
steunenberg. Each
L. stood mute, refusing
ID Stood Mute.
W. richardson, represent
I'm, demanded an imme-
In hearing, but 1t finally
|,lat the cases should go
IA Tees1ay. when a further
|rsy BE- ordered.
,I,sardson maintained that
Ia alec against the prls-
A z1ieIent, as the affidavit
|aanlssion OF a crime In
.cs,s Meyer had not been
|flseho since October last,
. ater prisoners had not
4 lof Years. There was In
81 10 word OF conspiracy,
Lid Without Bail,
|Edrlled his objection TO
|s- and his motion for the
Ia, prisoners. They were
tsost eall.
;doners this afternoon
h bsek to Boise and were
b The State penitentiary,
|Fl be kept In close con-
lsJ will be permitted to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
WIFE MURDERER'S LAST
CHANCE HAS VANISHED
Arch-Bigamist Will Pay the
Death Penalty at Chicago
on Friday.

SPRINGFIELD. M. Feb A.-Gov.
Deacon, acting upon the recommendation
Of the State Board of Pardons, today de-
MED Johann Hoch's petition for com
mutation OF his sentence to life imprison-
ment. Hooh is the arch bgamst and
wife murderer convicted in Chicago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
Denies His Candidacy.

s,-ocial 60 The Tribune.
LARAMIE, Wyo, Feb. Nv E.
CbnnlIn register of the land Office at
Chepcnnc. In nn editorial I'm his paper
thto evening declared he cannot be CON
siderod candidate for Governor or Wy
omIng on the Republican ticket His
nlo was used by a Cheyenne paper yes
,srdey In connection with tho prospec-
ITO eubernatorial candidates.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22

MINERS WORK HERO|CLY
TO SAVE OLD DOMINION
Cannot Reach Pumps Owing TO
Fire, but They Are Still
Working.

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. PA special from
Globe, Ariz-, says that the bodies Of Jo
seph Ikcnberry, Joe Artlssey and John
James. who met death last night while
nghting the fire In the old Dominion
mine, at that place. Will probably never
be recovered All the compartments have
been bulkheaded of and miners are maxi
Ing heroic efforts to subdue the flames.
They cannot reach the pumps on some
levels. however, and II is feared the mine
will be flooded and Will take months to
cXtinGuish the fire,
Heroic Fire Fighters.
All the men in the mine when tho fire
broke out escaped. and the three dead
men were suffocated while trying to put
out the flames and fell to the bottom of
tho shaft.
Miners showed great heroism in lighting
the flames. There was pathetic sceno
about the mouth Of the mine. Wives and
children begging the miners not TO go
down but they went. one shift following
another every few minutes The mine
is owned by Philip, Dodge & Co.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
SOCIETY WOMAN ROBBED
Highwayman Compells Her to Give
Up Two Diamond Rings.

CHICAGO. Feb. H.-Halt block from her
house at twilight last night. Mrs Josephine
T I.oOmls we'll known In Buenn Park. and
member OF various wonRns clubs, robbed
by a kold-up man. She chokcd Until
nearly unconscious, and then wRs compelled
TO draw from her fingers her Two Diamond
rims valued at $3.50 Her purse also
taken
men that residents OF BucnR Park recently In
nusurated n private police service, The city
police In that region few in number as
to be powerlCss.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
Fraud In Naturalization.

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb I-Unitcd States
District Attorney Frye today secured from
Iudgo Hatch an order cnnccllng the natural
lzntlon certificate of j. Isaacson OF San
Francisco. ISancson Is under arrest I'm Spn
Francisco for making false artidavit In Sc
curing pnpers.
IL is reported hero that Isaocson is under
suspIcion with other marino men. of having
falsely soourod naturalization papers in order
10 be granted u master mariners ucsnss
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
REVEALED STATE SECRETS
Former Premier of Servia Sent to the
Prison for Six Months.

RELGRADS, Sarva, Feb. I-viadnn
Georgevitch. former Premier OF Servia, has
been sentenced to six months In prison the
charge of revealing state secrets In the pub
liahed book The End OF Dynasty fur
nshinG a sensational exposure OF Russian In
trIguc against the Obranovitch regime.
Goorgoyltch. In conducting his defense
denounced King Peter az the instrument OF
Russian policy and warned Servluns OF the
dangers threatening their Independence.
GcorgcvItch forfeited the confidence Of the
murdered King Alexander 6y opposing bin
marriage 10 DrnGn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
CONFESSES KILLING HUSBAND
Says She Committed Murder in Order
to Wed a Younger Man.

DIES MONIES Ie., Feb. el-Bcfore Swallow-
INK dose OF poison. after hope of securing a
pardon had vanished. Mrs Sarah Kuhn wrote
q confession In which she admitted putting TO
death her eyed husband. Jacob Kuhn
The confession details : plot that resulted
I'm tho leath or her aged shoemaker husband
Sho desired 10 We'd younger lover.
Mrs. Kuhn died from the effects Of the
poison
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
TWO KILLED IN WRECK
ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Landslide Ditched Oregon Ex-
press Near Delta, With
Fatal Results.

REDDING, Cal Feb. 21.-Southbound
express train No. 10. on the Southern Pa
cinc railroad, was partially deralled by a
landslide near Delta last night.
Two persons were Killed and a few In
Jured Others had narrow escapes.
Dead.
ENGINEER DENNIS FREEL OF Duns-
muir
JAMES #. KEISER, member OF Typo
graphical union No 1893, Spokane, Wash
Injured.
ENGINEER C +. WICKS
FIREMAN JAMES PETERS
FIREMAN RICHARD MILLER.
MAIL CLERK. name unknown.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
Earl VIII Not Resign.

LONDON, Feb 2l,-An authoritative
denial ia given Of the statement published
this afternoon that the Earl OF Elgin.
Secretary OF State for the Colonies Is
contemplating rcsigning because of dif
ferenccs with his colleagues over the
treatment OF the Chinese labor question.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
ENrIoNs ISSUED.
wsgOn honors Warrant
Ealo Governor.

le Al. L. simpkins
lot whom Gov. Cham
'.lSlhons from the Gov
rt both wanted to ans
H o. murder in the first
!, ,NlphlnJs on nle in the
s. Tarse each OF them
t[ans steuuenbere at At
Z December 30, Sy eS. !.
y u as.Sh 3. caused his death.
n y ne two complaints is
n J.ine ine one against Slmp-
~ ''soaIy .Iy IL In the county
'S sg2hty. and Is sworn 10
ise one against Adams
L and is sworn 10
esn,,,. s1s, Prosecuting Attor-
nr,aaie are accompanied by
lsr.ssa9 and complaints
SAelent 10 warrant ant tbe the
.h,,.s0 ~ murder in any part art
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
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H., was on List to Re

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
RAILROAD BUILDING
IN SAGEBRUSH STATE
Santa Fe Is Pushing on to Bull
frog, and May Go to
GOldlield.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Glowing to
the objections of Z. H. Hartman. saws
the Examiner. the Salt Lake and Los
Angeles road is not advancing the money
to build the branch line now under con-
struction from Las Vegas. a station on
that road In Nevada, north 100 miles to
Bullfrog. Senator w. A Clark is build
Ing the line on his own responsibility at
n cost of about s., 10000 Senator Clark
tcrest In the Salt Lake and Los Angeles
road, and the branch in question will be
feeder to it
Santa Fe Building to Bullfrog.
General Manager Smith and his asso-
ciates are already building on the Santa
Fc fittY-three miles east of Barstow
north through Death Valley TO Bullfrog
II distance of lG0 miles. This line is a CON
siderable distance west Of Senator Clark's
Las Vegas and Bullfrog branch. 1t Is
said Smith and his associates also plan
To build about ninety miles more. so as
to reach Goldheld, the present end of the
line. which passes through Tonopah and
connects with the Hazcn branch OF the
Central Pacific.
May Build to Goldfeld
If the Smith road Is built to GoldneLd
then Nevada viii have a north and south
line from Hazen on the Central Pacific,
via Tonopah. Goldheld and Bullfrog
thence almost through the middle OF
Death Valley TO Ludlow on the Santa Fe.
Connection will also be made at Bullfrog
with the Clark branch TO Las Vegas on
the Salt Lake and Los Angeles road.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22

rolls district convention cf the United
Mine Workers OF America appropriated
5000 today I'm aid OF President Meyer and
Secretary Haywood OF the Western b'cder-
alton OF Miners.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
SARNG HAD.
Aay Be Free Man on

.
1 ;As Colo, n3, Feb. a.-No
s q SshaDs i District court to-
4 l1r. vus ~ corpus Issued
er.sO W. P. Seeds in the
,say n,em : miner. who was
w. 81 tsye s been flloa against ns
Ia ret estoWard Bell and for
tat erslangg The case, and
Is taiesse Iissen should should go free
y ogl charges against
seIay thar Green .n1s " day,
\ mo- received from mas lar ar
y rII, committed In Coio- aIo
"' not be taken to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
Winces When Told.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2l-Hoch had been
confident that he would be granted either
a pardon or new trial. and the news
that n commutation of sentence had been
denied him came as a great surprise. He
WINGED perccptbly when the news was
told to him, but recovered his composure
Immediately and remarked quietly. "All
right. j have nothing to say about IT.
Later Hoch consented to talk about the
action of the Board of Pardons In declin-
Ing TO recommend that he be granted a
reprieye.
Il have been sacrificed" he said ito
save the regulations of three men-State's 3
Attorney Healy, Assistant States Attor-
rey Olsen and Gov. Dcneen. Justice Is all
81 u,pclrsry
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
Would Fare Better In Russia.

IF 1 had been tried on that evidence
before the Gar OF Russia / would have
oeen acquitted. l am innocent. just as in
noccnt as Assistant States Attorney
Healy or Gov Deneen. but they have or
dcred that my life shall be taken to give
them reputation. Had l been acquitted
or given a life sentence the people would
have laughed at them Never mind ;
Johann Hoch Is not dead yet. and he viii
have justice
turned 10 enter mis- cell AS he did so he
locked back and laughed sarcastcally,
saying "Ha. ha. hn, ha, They are going
to hang Johann Hoch"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
Irrigating Ditch Broke

Tho breaking OF an irrigating ditch.
overlooking the Southern Pacific tracks
half mile above Delta. caused a wash
out of the track, into which the engine OF
the first section OF train No. 10 plunged,
wrecking the two engines, Then q part
OF the mountain slid down. burying Den
mis- Freel. the engineer, and James
KeIser.
Engineer Wicks. of the second engine.
had his foot badly crushed
Tho head engine overturned and rolled
down the bank nearly TO the river. The
other fell against the mountains The
mall car went off the track. but remained
upright.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-22
Pulled Roosevelt's Train.

Engineer Free was in charge OF the
Roosevelt special train when the Presi-
dent was on this coast several years ago.
James T. Keiscr. member of Topographic
cal union 193 of Spokane was Killed
by. the slide He was stealing a ride on
the first section.
Richard Miller. the regular fireman,
escaped with slight injuries. as did c. f,
WiCks. engineer on the second engine
whose foot was crushed. william
Roberts. fireman OH Wicks's engine was
not hurt beyond n few bruises
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-30
win Hnve union servIce.

Dr. w. P. Dickinson, the new pas tor of the Church Street Methodist Church will deliver his first sermon in that church tomorrow morning at II o'clock At o'clock tomorrow eve ming the regular night service will be held. The night service at the Church Street Methodist Church will be in the form of union service and the new minister will be welcomed by the other pastors of the city who will not hold services at their churches
 During the service the pastors of the various churches of the city will make short welcome addresses and by prom inent laymen of the affiliating church. es. An excellent musical program will also be rendered during the evening. After the service there will be a short time devoted to- social intercourse and introduction. The service promises to he most interesting and all are invited to attend them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-30

Throughout the dance attractive fav- ors were distributed. There were Japa- nese cues and Indian head dresses for the men. and gorgeous red paper pop pies and stalks of exquisite pink holly hooks for the ladies. All were effec- lively used in forming the figures
 The march was skilfully led by MT. Edmond Pettus, Jr,, with Miss Carrie Wilkins as his partner. Others pres ent were Misses Helen Slater, Bessie Morrisette, Reynolds, Stubbs, Nell Bres- lin. Bertha Slater, Genevieve Smith, Anna Mary DuBose, Nell McKiEnOn, Kathryn Milhous, Belle Wilkins, Anna Anderson, Kate Jones, Octavia Lauder dale, George Boggs, Benie Johnson, Alexlna Hooker. Grace Nelson, Elise Jones' Maud Hooper, Elm Nicolson. Christine Nicolson. Pauline Welch, EIoise Smith, Marion Melvin and Mil dred Broom. Messrs. Hugh Hudson, Junius Galt, Howard Seay. Bruce Craig. James Craig, James Stuart, Ben How ard, James Fowlkes, Sam Fowlkes, w. w. Echord Walter Cook, Leonard Weissinger, Leonard Sewell Sam Hobbs, Edd Hobbs, Presley Welch LeGrand Elebash, Bowie Smith, Joe Lamar, Houston Armstrong, Brandley Converse, Robert Young, D. M. Scott, Jr., Cor don Welch, AZ Grayson. Edgar Rus ell Henry Jones, Archie Howard, Benjamin Craig, Arthur Picard, Pettus Lee, Nal colm Lockhart and Andrew Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cawthon, MT. and Mrs. Will Ligon. MT. and Mrs. Dan iel Haynes. Dr. and Mrs. B. c. Fowlkes and Dr. and Mrs. John Fur miss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-30
A Lnnnnene Pnrfx.

Miss Helen Gowen delightfully."- en- tertained large number Of her friends of the younger set on Thursday even ing at Japanese party. The hall, parlor and dining room were tastofully decorated with Japanese lanterns, par asols. panels and tans.
 In the dining room punch was served by Misses Hazel GOwan, Mildred Swift and Florence Warrell. Games were played and the ladies' prize. a silver candlestick. was won by Miss OctavIa SturdIvant MT. Jim Moore won the other trophy. silver paper cutter A delicious supper preceded the games.
 Among those present were: Misses Helen Gowan, Addie Mae Mitchell, Jennie Chisholm, Kate Young, Clytio Grimes Emma Jones, Nellie Mason Emmie Swift. Mary Bibb, Lulu Nicol- son, Ernestine Smith, Ruth Haynes and Eula Gray Russell; Messrs. charne Smith, Alvin Johnson, Claude Chis- holm, Rayford Smith, Frank Stoddard Cecil Voltz. Jim NOltz Bart Barker, Willie Browning, Robert Barnes, Brit ten Barnes James Moore. Bennie Moore Letcher Mitchell Ray Morgan Arthur Purviance Glide Leary and Ro- land Jordan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-30
STANFORD WINS OUT
JUDGE MILLER RULES WITH PRI-
 MARY'S CHOICE.
Holds That Foster Is No Longer Enti- tied to Hold Omcc As Probate Judge of WiIcOx
 County.
Advertiser Bureau.


 Selma, Dec 20. The decision in the quo warranto pro- ceedings in the probate judge muddle in Wilcox County, and which was rem dered in Camden last night, was learn ed here today
 The fight for the probate office of Wilcox County is well known to cad CTS throughout the tSate, and the de- cisions which will be rendered in the case will be learned with a great deal of interest
 The fight for the office arose over the death of the late Judge Beck of that county The question involved is as to who has the right to hold the of flee according to a clause in the new constitution. After the death of Judge Beck, Governor Jelks appointed J. F Foster of Wilcox County to fill out the vacant term
 In the primaries. which were held last August. Judge Foster was a can didate for reelection. and in the race for the office there was another citi. zen of Wilcox County, w. J Stanford The first election that was held result ed in tie between these two candidates and In the' second contest, MT St2n- ford won out.
 It was then that Judge Foster gave notice that he would not give up the
 
 he had been appointed by Governor yelks did not expire for a year or so. Upon receiving this notice Mir. Stan ford began legal proceedings to get the office. when 1t became time for 1t to be turned over to him, and to which he has been elected by the voters of Wilcox County, Quo warranto pro- ceedings were instituted and the case was set to be heard in Camden before Judge Miller, yesterday,
 When the case was called, a good size crowd had assembled in the court room. Both of the principals were rep resented by attorneys from the city, and each step that was taken in the case during the trial was fought by the attorneys.
 After hearing all of the evidence which was submitted in the case, and listening 10 the speeches Of the attor- news upon both sides, Judge Miller rem dered his decision. He decided that W. J. Stanford was entitled to the office of Probate Judge of Wilcox County.