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The Washington times., 1906-03-18

Allowing for the three thicknesses. for
the laps and for wastage in cutting,
approximately I2co0 square yards of
fabric viii be required. The cost Of ma
terial IS about $50 per yard as it-comes
from the factory.
II is the judgment OF all the aeronautic
engineers whom 1 consulted in Paris
that VI. GODDARD is constructing for our
expedition the strongest and most en-
during gas envelope known to the his
tory Of the art.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
General Features of Plan.

Lifting power hydrogen at
TX. 1l0 per meter cGbe...7.0zs 15.5Ss
Lifting power Hydrogen
at 1k., 14Q per meter cube)7.249 1900
Weight OF airship. steel car.
motors, and machinery.
complete ..-.-.-............o,0o $500
Weight OF crew, instru-
ments, wireless and other
apparatus, gasoIene g. 100
The motive power is composed Of
two motors. one of 30 and the other
of 25-horsepower. driving Two screws,
and giving speeds OF from twelve TO
nineteen statute miles Ter hour.
The length OF the car. which IS
made entirely OF steel tubing. Is 16
meters. or 52-5 feet.
The engine room and cabin for the
crew are inclosed-
The steel boat is carried suspended
below the car.
This steel boat serves as a working
deck for the manipulation OF the
guiderope equilibrium and
and also for storage OF gasoIene. In
case any accident happens 20 the
airship IL is 10 be used by the mem
beIs of the crew in sledging their
way back 10 the headquarters.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

quite smooth. There is no netting of
cordsge or OF wires TO hold moisture,
sncw or frost Besides. the outer sur
face is a coating OF rubber. which will
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Testing the Strength.

tivity were nearly over, ana about the
best he could do was TO pass judgment
on samples of quartz brought to him by
less experienced proSpectors.
One day a thirsty French Canadian
squawman. named La Febre. came TO
the camp from the Seine district. On
his gaudy brass watchchain hung a
sparkling stone which he had made in
to a charm by twisting some wire
about it He ran into Ropes in the bar
room Of the hotel Of the camp, and
with ugly demeanOr demanded that
Ropes buy him a drink.
The old prOspectOr's eyes had caught
sight OF the stone dangling from the
squawman's chain, and another glance
was sufficient
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Found Big Prize.

That's a pretty piece Of quartz
you've got there" remarked Ropes.
quietly. IF you'll give II to me I'll
buy you all the drinks you want"
The man glowered at the prospector
for an instant, undecided whether he
was being guyed, but Ropes counten-
ance was serious. La Febre tore the
stone from its setting and snapped IL
over to his companion with q loud guf-
faw.
''By gar, 1 guess youse want It worse
dan L do" he remarked. Now. let's
get those drinks pretty - quick"
In two hours La Febre was snoring
in drunken stupor on the floor of the
shack, while old Ropes, with his pur-
chase, was padding to Fort Francis,
thence to make his way back, the worse
for wear and poor whisky, but carry
ing in his pocket q part Of the $500
for which he had sold the diamond that
had cost him bar bill OF So cents.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

Der of commerce. tested by dynamometer
and officially stamped These tests are
under the regulations Of the chamber Of
commerce and the certificates are made
the bases of contracts and their fulfill
ment
In computing the work OF the gas
upon the Fabric of the balloon NJ.
GODDARD and mis- engineers have assumed
that the interior pressure is equivalent
to thirty mill!meters Of water. or about
six pounds per square foot. This pres
sure is maintained by means of the
ventilator or blower which initiates with
air the ballOonet or interior balloon,
and which Is operated BY an independ-
ent motor of 5-horsepower in the en-
gine room. The use OF the pressure IS
TO maintain the Tigidity OF form OF the
great balloon. as there are no interior
frames or other stiffening devices The
integrity Of form is maintained solely
by interior pressure, and this pressure
is usually at twenty to twenty-four
millimeters. In taking thirty mIllimeters
and adding it TO the upward thrust or
lifting force OF the gas itself somewhat
more than one ounce per cubic foot), NJ
GODDARD has shown the conservatism
which characterizes all his calculations
and work Though il is unlikely the
interior pressure within our balloon VIII
ever exceed twenty-five millimeters, the
fabric Of the envelope has strength suf-
ficient TO give factor of safety of FIVE
to one at thirty millimeters.
Every Seam Re-enforced.
In addition TO the tensile strength of
the envelope, every seam. whether cir
cumferenial or longitudinal. is re-
enforced The material is Tapped about
twenty-five millimeters Zone inch) and
doubly sewn. Inasmuch as there IS
danger that the hydrogen may escape
through the ELtle holes made by the
needle, ali the sewing lines are covered
with bands oS fabric cemented 10 the
envelope-hrst a band covering the
seam, and over that still another and
wider one. The primary purpose OF
these interior bands is 70 make the en-
velope as nearly as possible gastight
but they also add greats 10 the tensile
strength OF the skin
The outer surface OF the balloon Is
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

In the Lebaudy airship the coefficient
of safety was three and one-half to one.
We have a coeficient OF more than five
TO one throughout.
Testing the Strength.
The tensile strength of the fabrics is
not a matter of gUesswork. Samples Of
each consignment from the manufac-
turer are submitted TO the Paris cham
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

Douglass pulled out twenty dollar
bill and offered It to the sduaw for the
stone. But paper money has little sig
nificance for the Ojibway in the wilds
OF Canada. A gleam OF avarice shot
into the squaw's eyes and frightened the
corners of her mouth as she saw how
anxious the white man was to- get her
baby's plaything. She shook her head
and grunted a decided negaJion
Douglass smiled. for ne knew the
O1ibway character.
"Give me all the chicken feed you've
got" he said to the trader.
The storekeeper emptied a sack on the
counter, containing about so in small
change. The sQuaw's eyes and those
of the buck glittered-
Here" said Douglass, as he showed
the coins toward them, give me the
stone"
In a tr1ce the mother snatched the
gem from the pappoose and tossed il
over to Douglass. The diamond was
taken TO Toronto and appraised, valued
~ nearly sl,0G0
To Rainy Lake town drifted Jim
Ropes a prospector for the yellow met
nj, after spending the money he had
obtained by the sale OF a gold mine dis
covered by him in Michigan. and also
known by his name. Ropes days of ac-
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

Several hundred fine Ostrich
Plumes in black. white. light blue,
navy. brown and other desirable
colors. Worth 500 and upwards.
Special price tomorrow $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-12
RESULTS FRoM PRECINCTS
WmE BoT all RECEIVED
UNTIL 8 O'CLOCK NON
DAY AETERE00E.
BPFlE Am FOLK N g0EFgHHqH
6sfzs Robertson Endorsed lor sa-
ens Judge and Resolutions
Adopted

TIE result Of the election was gener-
ans known Sunday. though the oaiciat
count was not complete until 2 O'Clock
Monday afternoon Reports from the
different districts Ii the townships
arrived ia rapid succession and the
eonnt hurried a. fastas possible The
successful candidates Of the county
Wers
Congressional Committeeman A
Guthrie and ] Q Terri.
Beuresents Ve Walter Burch.
Collector Ehonias F Rodeu.
Sheriff Price johnson.
Prosecutlng Attorney John D
ofeaE.
Probate Judge ~ W Bolts.
Bssof5er OF Deeds A 81 Whitney.
Clerk Of County court-E q Carter.
CLERK Of the Circuit Court-W q
Norris
TreasuEer-Eobie Barnes
Presiding judge W Smith.
In another partof this article VIII
he found a list Of Justices Of the
Peace and constables. Folk Dsmoc-
racy relgns supreme.
The convention vas opened st 2
O'Clock By J. ". Stephens, who an
nounced that Geo. Robertson as tenn
porary chairman, John 7. Riekstts5
temporary secretary and Sheriff Price
johnson temporary sergeant at arms.
III. Robertson made a short speech
apon democracy. While speaking Of
llr. Felk In high praise the delegates
ehesxsa enthusiastically at each mem
tiou Of the reform Governors name.
Thecommittee upon the permanent
organization and order Of business.
oaIver-W. a. Cummings
Linn-R. q. Lee
Wilson's. A. Pulls
salt RiEer-o. Hitt and J. w.
Howell.
EoatreLThos Neal
Frairia-Tom Pearson
saiing-o. T Smith
me committee on resolutions are:
CuI7Fe-G E. Ellis
-Thos Miller
Wllson-PS Atkins
salt RtVer-c B Clark, W q Ken
nan
Loutre-S o Coil
Prairie-J A Bolts
Sailing Thos Arnold
The COMMITTEES upon credentials;
OuiFre-T B Brown
Linn-E J Shobe
Wilson, b Carter
Salt River W Million, F James
I.0utre-J W DOWell
PEairie-W a Logan
Ssiipg-J Phillips.
Mf KEENAN, read q resolution to the
aesct that ARdrzin county is entitled
e ten delegates and ten alternates &c
the state nominating convention and
Judicial Convention, and that they
shan be divided IS follows: Salt River
5; CuiYre, 2; Prairie, !; Sailing i
wilson, 1; Linn, /; Loutre, /. This
gas raised unanimously:
Col. Green Clay offered resolution
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-12

the ticket, be shall write the nld
names on separate slips Of payer and
place them IN q has and stir them M
Well then hare q wholly dlsinserested
party bIindfolded to draw from the
hat a single slip at . time, containing
name, which name shall first Be en-
tered on the ticket and 50 on down. Ia
the same order, until the last slip con
taining names is taken ont Of the hat
and entered on the ticket to be voted
on at the primary.
And when the ticket IS chosen ana
printed as above directed 1t shall con-
tain the wards to be elected.
Resolved. that, we recommend our
countyman, George Robertson, as a
suitable candidate for the short term
for Supreme Judge, knowing that he
is a man Of honor and a lawyer OF
ability.
W. q. KEENAN,, Chairman.
E J. SHoBE, Secretary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-12
eBoReE RoHERTsoH,s ADDRESS 10
THn ooNYEsETIoN.

GEORGE RoEERTsoEis ADDRESS 10
THE CoNYESEIIoN.
M Robertson upon taking his
place IS temporary chairman Of the
Convention, after thanking the Com.
mibtee for the honor bestowed, con-
graduated the party Of the county
upon the large vote cast in the pri-
mary just closed, saying that It pres
saged much good to the party asshow
ing the unusual interest taken BY the
Democrats in their affairs. He SAID
that the party should prepare to make
its light for tariff revision as the in
iquitous tariff legislation is the foun-
dati0n for the trusts ana unlawful
trade combinations. he illustrated
the effect Of the high tsriR by citing
that a cheap grade of alcohol vas used
as fuel for machinery. This alcohol is
produced in some countries at fifteen
cents q gallon, but it costs four dol
lars q gallon to get is, after paying the
tariff on it into the United States. he
showed that the effect Of the high
tariff on the alcohol is to put It ont Of
competition with gasoline and there
BY giving The Standard on trust q
monopoly upon its productions Re
said this was simply one illustration
Of many that might be made. He
spoke Of the fact that each national
Democratic victory which the party
had won was made upon the tarff
issue, that Of 1876, 1884 and 1892.
In speaking Of State matters, be
paid a high tribute to the statesman
ship Of Governor Folk and said that
the Governor bad the support Of every
man who believed in government Of
law and order. Thatthe Democratic
patty was responsible for Folk and
therefore responsible FOR bis adminis-
tration, and that it was irreFocably
committed to the enforcement Of Law
as. one Of the chief tenants. That
Governor Folk Is to be praised for haY-
ing put the ''lid on in the large cities
and that now5t is up to the Demo
cratic party to keep that lid on. That
a thing now to be deprecated is the
turning Of our faces too much to the
national Government for aid. That
the idea OF calling upon the national
government for aid In building roads
Is futile and in the highest deeTee M
democratic. That the people Of Mis-
souri, are able TO and willing to sup
port a system by which they viii be
enabled to construct and maintain
their own roads. That the road qaes-
tion is one Of the Important questions
before the people and one which they
win have to determine and settle for
themselves and that such legislation
should be enacted IS viii put into
their hands SUFFICIENT amount OF re-
venue with which to construct and
maintain roads radiating from the
various trade centerS so as to enable
the producers to get their products to.
the market with the least possible
expense.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-12

e
launching William J. Bryan for the
next Democratic candidate for the
presidency This wssfeferred to the
committee on credentials, By the
unanimous vote Of the convention.
While the different committees we're
comforting several prominent Demo-
Gratis talked, among them were p q.
Cullen and Walter Burch.
President Million, chairman Of the
committee on resolutions, announced
the decisions upon proxies, and all
were accepted. The report was sc-
cepted By the convention.
o. Hitt, chairman Of the committee
on permanent organization and order
Of business then announced Or 3 $
Cave, chairman John 7 Ricketts,, sec
rotary and J N Cross and George W
Batterton assistant secretaries
oRDER or BUSINESS
= 49, -
ise--hep0ss y SeallliOVseoo "a 901.
aanene onsaulA4slOn slu eiaet u
business.
zna--hepor5 OF e'osllllllsvee VI Ols-
Gentlais.
5Ia-hepofoot S0ilalnisOSs " 49,
iosions.
announcement ana eonnrlla-
aon q one nominees OF tne ptinla.s,
5th-Seiectlon Of delegates % the
state nominating conyentlon'
obn-selection OF Delegaee3 70 sne
state Jaaleial convention.
Itn-seiection Of new oentra1 Com
mitoeemen.
Inls report was also aQoa'tsu unan-
iiaousls ~ we S9nssl,slon'
1890 ~. e.. ~ 1900.
$500 $500, , - = him
MAYOR Jones made a short talk and
among other things said that the boat
no salt River would leave the City
han Tuesday morning and Price
cunningham Al be fJonesl would en-
terfsin the defeated candidates on
hoard Noble Barnes also made a
short talk. NJ. Orear next thanked
| the people Of Audrain county for the
honor bestowes upon him BY them.
iG W BatteYton followed the prosecu-
ttng : ttarnev and made-a few remarks
nor5inafing W Bryan for President
| IN 1908 and Josepb ". Folk vice. Pres
ident OIL Green CLAY was then
lcalled mon ana endorsed Mr.. Batter
CONS upeecb The committee on reso-
intion Tenortsd tbrouvn their chair
nen N n Rennnsn ana the reso.
intIons snoken ~ before in this ar.
ticle wars adonted
-.-- -...........
e0A's 1.DA.-9 49, -, =, $50 ,.-.-s,-,r
iAsDN ton +.sh
Z Z Eiloltt, P-sz9
" q Blythe, J P-5
! HeiIli ) F-Ss
Z b Brown, oonstaoie-zo6
SALT RIVER TOWNSHIP
squire 4. n. bass, ) F-IIoo
Squire Dudley, ) P-IzOo
Squire cluster, P-u4o
ns'is nu -.'S,., Gon9SeS 1
- : - : ~ !. $500
q 1n 1850 90,
i u LANuGlg L--1EC4
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-12

Loutre-J W DoWell, chairman
Prairie-W n Logan
Wilson, q Carter
Saling-K N Smith
Salt River-J W Million, FRANK
James
PROXIES.
Frank n. Frost, proxy for j. Hose
Thompson.
Rufus Jackson. proxy for W D Day
WR Kemp, proxy for ] At Brown
VIM Viyion, proxy for John W.
Atchison.
Col Green Clay, proxy for Frank
Eller.
FR Jesse, proxy for @ r Gibbs
WI KEENAN,, proxy for D G Oven
Thomas g Hook, proxy for John Nv
Howell
K NJ Smith, proxy for 81 81 hong
CA Kendall, proxy for T. B Detienne
oB Ellis. proxy for Il D Bowers.
Whereas Audrain County is enti-
tied to 10 delegates and 10 alternates
TO each Of the State conventions,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the delegates and
alternates to the State Nominating
Convention and to the State Judicial
Convention be apportion among the
townships as follows:
Salt Rivers
Saling-1 -
wilson,
Loutre-l
hinn-1
Prairie-I
Cuiyre2
TIE MEXICO DELEeATIoE,
The regular Folk delegates were
elected from each ward and represent
ed the Democrats of Mexico in the
Convention, as follows:
FIRST WARD.
J. T. johnson.
John Beal
D.. Owen.
Alex. Carter.
George Robertson.
SECOND WARD.
S. NJ. Locke.
]. W. Howell.
]. R6Browning.
John W. Atchison.
THIRD WARD.
C. f. Clark.
@. R. Gibbs.
@. Hit.
S. P. Emmons.
John W. Million.
James Roy.
W. D. Day.
FOURTH WARD.
w. W. Pollock.
C. A. Witherspoon,
IS. Cave.
J. At. Brown.
]. NJ. Haskell.
SAILING TOWNSHIP.
Pfsgah-K. NJ. Smith.
Macedonia. T. Smith.
Sames-O. 0. Sames.
Canada-H. Il. Long.
Burnham-T. ]. Arnold.
Excelsior. P. Phillips.
Friendship-W. A. Johnson.
Lawson. s. Prather.
Crawford-J. o. Cottle.
WILSON TOWNSHIP,
Goodwater-J. W. Brockman
Central-Olarence Berry.
Gatewood-J. w. Blum.
Naylor-J. B. Wisdom.
Hurdle-JesSe Carter.
Daniel-A. J. Hall.
Highland-C. ]. Duffey.
Harris-Alec Pulls.
Skull Liek-David Strickland.
Fox-W. B. Payne.
Pleasant Green. D. BarkWell.
High Hill-W. L. Robinson.
Payne-W. H. Triplett.
FIint-M. @. Flint. !
/ Hisey-P. S. Adkins.
Burk-L. B. BldgeWaY
CAN'T. R. Edwards.
Sts6ther-J. W. Brockman.
Goodwater-J. d. Neill.
LoUTRE TOWNSHIP.
Martinsburg-Tom Taylor, M.Dunn
/ A
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-12


JW Dowell
NEW DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COM.
MTTTEE.
Guivre-Frank Frost, b D Risk and
O A Devault
Prairie-E D vsndeventer and D D
Gray
Lime R mccall and R q Lee
wilson W Blum, 3 + Elliot and
y S Brown
Loutre-0 T Peyton and J "
Dowell
ssllng-John Prsther and @ A
Sames
salt Riyer-E S Cave, C f Clark,
Frank James, ] G. Brashears and
j Wakefield.
Chairman, E S Cave
Secretary, John T Ricketts,
Treasurer, @ T Clark
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NEW
COMMITTEE.
Salt RiVer-E S Cave, Chairman,
John T Ricketts,, Secretary, o E Clark,
Treasurer.
Wilson, f Elliott
Ouivre-P N Frost
Prairie-E D Yandeventer
Loutre-J W DoweI
Sallng-John Prather
Tinn-Georpe r Mccall
RESOLUTION.
Resolved By the Democrats OF An
drain County IN convention assembled
that we send greeting OF warmest
sentiments and devotion to that splen.
did Democrat, William Jennings
Bryan, the already accepted leader OF
the National Democracy. In spite Of
the corrupt use Of large corporation
funds against him, as recently exposed
yet when a candidate in the past be
received the largest vote ever cast fol
q Democratic candidate. The de
velopment of industrial and political
conditions, since, have fully justified
the wise forecast and admonitlon of
his craftsmanship, and increased the
confidence Of the people In his I'm,
wavering fidelity and devotion to theil
interests-Which place him by the side
Of Jefferson as the great advocate Of
the peoples rights and the principles
Of Democracy in our Republican
government.
We, therefore, favor his unanimous
nomination for President by the nexl
National Democratic Convention.
The Democrats of Audrain County
in Convention assembled, again &c
take the opportunity to exemplifF the
political maxim Of Jefferson of q
government which gives free and
equal opportunity to every one Of It's
citizens, and we therefore resolve thai
the Democracy of Audrain County
hereby declare its allegiance to the
time honored principles Of the Demo
cratic party as expressed in the lasi
National Convention at st. Louis.
SECoND.-We condemn the drift Of
the Republican party toward a greatly
increased Capitalization Of power in
the national government at Washing
ton as destructive Of the interests Of
the people and as tending to destroy
local self.goVerment and indepen
dence.
We are In favor of a revision Of thC
tariff as the best means Of the des
truction OF the trusts and all unlaw
ful trade combinations, and we fayol
such national and state railroad fat
regulations as will give to every ship
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-12

Benton CitY-W. b. Tratehel.
Chapel Groye-L. A. Harris.
Prairia Ghapel-W. W. Tratchel.
Sun Rise-John Byers.
S62uffer-J. W. Dowell.
South Liberty-S. o. Coil.
Wilburn-T. P. Noel.
LINN TOWNSHIP.
Rush Hill. z. Harper.
Erisman-M. NJ. Gigens.
Walker Henry Lee.
Hedgedale Thomas Thurman.
Edwards Joe Adrain.
Eureka. T. Miller.
Cauthorn-E J. Shobe.
oUIyRE TOWNSHIP.
Vandalia-R. W. Moore, c. B, Ellis,
q. Cummings, Clayton Kendall, John
Ryan, E. u. Frost.
Farber Charles W. Tanner, G. A.
Davault.
Prairie Mound-H. q, Graford.
Bear Sloagh-G. B. Moore.
East Eick-F. p. Jacobs.
Prairia HiIl George Adams.
Hickory GEove-T. B. Brown.
Carter-M. w. Glasscock.
CulWell-J. D. LeWellen.
Pleasant Palms.. d. Leweilen.
Michigan-No vote.
Hall-W. B. Langford.
Cornett-Frank Eckler.
Black. A. Edwards.
Boyd. T. Whitledge.
SALT RIVER TOWNSHIP.
Jackson-Ffank Mcclure,
Liberty-FIank James
Lawder-Dan Sullivan.
Unfon-T. A. Mcintyre.
Frank Eller.
Beaver Dam-J. T. Crews
Cedar GroEe-W. Il Moore.
jesse. T. Scott.
Maple Grove Oscar Lewis.
Prairia-Leo Sullivan.
Molino-J. e Mundy.
Carter-W. d. Mason
Sneed-J. J.. Wakefield.
Duiy-S. P. Carter
Berea-J. E Dudley.
Bryan-o. L. Blum.
Ellis james Dudley.
SIMS n. CopSWell.
Washington-No vote.
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP.
Bean Creek. G. Ware.
Fisher. A. Bolts.
Ringo-D. D. Gray.
Beagles-J. W. Beagles.
Dye-W. K. Mccall.
Botts-T. C. Bolts.
Laddonia-E. D. Vandeyenter, T.
S. Pearson, W. H. Logan.
Oak GroyeT. T. Asher,
Elm Bend-Tobe Dubrey.
West Lick
McClintic-E. B. Hagen.
West Lick-S. P. Dubrsy.
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
The delegates to the state convex
tion are:
Delegates
CT Peyton
John w Beagles
P S Atkins
= n 4
GB Moore
M Il K Biggs
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-12

j S Hanna
CB Ellis
T BBroWn
Joeph A Adrain
W n Logan
W L Robinson
w h Tratehel
Altsrnates;-
John Beal
S p Emmons
Green Clay
w A johnson
1T Whillidge
I'D LeRellen
Samuel Harper
w K Mccall
s A Pulls
] w DoWell
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-04-12

Bssofder or Deeds a b Whitney
Clerk Of County CeurtE q Carter.
Clerk Of The Circuit court-W q
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
MEXICAN WAR SURVIVOR.
Aged Veteran Who Saw Service On
der Gen. Winfield Scott.

Que of the few survivors of that lit
tie army which, under the command
of Gen. Winfield Scott, administered
crushing defeats to the Mexicans and
finally ended the war with the capture
of the City of Mexico, is Orson Nick
.erson of Oconto, Wis. Although 80
Fears old, he bears his age with all the
vigor and activity of many a man
in the prime of life.
Mr.. Nickerson was born in the city
of Canton, n. Y, in 1924. He enlisted
for service in the Mexican war in
May, 1916, and was assigned to SCOTS
command, with which he participated
in all the battles of that brilliant cam
paign. A fact which lends additional
interest to this aged veteran is that
he was a member of the company of
which Robert E. Lee, later COM
mander-in-chief of the confederate
forces, was captain, and Ulysses S.
Grant lieutenant. Not many years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
Latest Kansas Events.
An Ex-senator Dead.

Horace J. Smith, resident of OF
tawa since the founding of the town,
ex-member of the state senate and one
of Ottawa's wealthiest citizens, died
at his home there after long illness.
Senator Smith had resigned his place
in the state senate a short time ago
and his successor is to be elected JAM
uary 2. Senator Smith was a native
of Pennsylvania. He raised a COM
pany for the Civil war and enlisted as
first lieutenant, from which rank he
was afterward advanced to captain.
He came to Ottawa in 1866. He start
ed the first hardware store in the
town, and afterward organized one of
the first banks. He was president of
the First National bank for many
years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
stare Patent Law Upheld.

In a decision in the case of Allen
VS.. Riley, the Supreme court construed
as constitutional the Kansas law
requiring the copies of letters
patent be filed with clerks of the state
district courts in order to make valid
negotiations involving the sale of
patented articles under such rights.
The case in which the decision was
rendered originated in Coffey county,
Kansas, where Riley agreed to pay
S1,15O for the right to sell a certain
washing machine in Kentucky. The
Kansas courts annualled the agree
ment because of noncompliance with
the law requiring the deposit of copies
and that decision was sustained.