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|, by many followers OF both. Secretary
of State Powers, up to last night. still
had ten counties to hear official re.
turns from. and count up to that point
showed Williams lead to be about
five hundred.
Colorado City. Colo. Aug. THE
mammoth ore reduction mill owned by
the Golden Cycle Mining and Milling
company. located at Colorado City.
was practically destroyed by fre this
morning. entailing loss of $3.50. 900,
with only 100000 insurance Over
800 men are thrown out of employ
ment. and the blow to Colorado City
and the low grade mines at Cripple
Creek will be heavy. Fire started
about $3.50 o'clock and spread so rapid
ly that within twenty minutes the
flames were utterly beyond conrol. The
fire Departments OF Colorado City and
Colorado Springs were summoned and
responded promptly, but could do moth
ing toward saving the plant.
London. Aug. 7.-vegetarianism is
making rapid progress In the higher
circles of society. The duchess OF
Portland is the most recent notable
convert. The other day she invited
IA large party of friends to lunch with
Mr.. Miles by the way, is n vege-
tarian iaddlst. who fell before young
| jay Gould In the tennis championship
this year.
| a. j. Balfour, former premier, was
among the duchess of Portlands
| guests. and, as the duchess brought
more friends with her than were ex-
pected, Mr.. Balfour assisted In the
hasty improvisation OF another table
and laid the cloth with great skill. The
party was great success and Is ex-
pected to result In a number of more
conversions to the cult of the cabbage.
Mr.. Baliour was Interested, but did not
express any settled convictions on the
| subject.
| McAlester. |. T., Aug. 5.-Politicians.
candidates and the rank and file of
the Democratic party of the new state
are congregated here today by hun
| dreds for the meeting and rally open
Ing the state campaign. Addresses
Will be delivered this afternoon by Col
| onel Robert l.. owen and T. p. Gore,
nominees of the party for United
States senators, and this evening c.
N. Haskell, candidate for governor,
will speak.
| With the encouragement afforded
by the election OF 100 out OF the liz
members of the constitutional conyen.
| tion, the Democrats of Oklahoma are
jubilant and enter the campaign con-
iident of victory. C. N. Haskell, the
| gubernatorial nominee, estimates that
his ticket will win by at least 10000.
and declares his belief that the con-
stltution will be adopted by an equal
ly oyerpowering majority. He believes
the recent amendments have saved the
| constitution from any possible rejec-
ton at the hands Of President Roose-
welt. Although the question OF state
wide prohibition Is one of the live Is
sues of the campaign, the candidates
| have taken no definite position on the
| subject and will leave the 'wets" and
'drys" to fight 1t out among them
selves. regardless OF party lines.
One OF the unique figures OF the
campaign is T. ID. Gore. Democratic
nominee for United States senator.
/ ba ,1.tn ola ha
| tally blind man to occupy a seat In the
upper house of the national congress.
Mr.. Gore lost the sight OF both eyes
| when q youth. He is Mississippi
product by birth and Is only SO years
OF age. His first legislative expert
ence was as page In the Mississippi
state senate. He has lived In Okla
| homa a decade and has at all times
| been active In the councils OF the
Democrats party, as well as practic.
ing law with great ability. II he Is
| successful In his race for the senate,
| he Will be shining light in that body
and a conspicuous example OF the
heights that may be attained In spite
oil the greatest OF physical disabilities.
| Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 6.-The
Joint midsummer meeting OF the Cycle
Manufacturers and the Cycle Parts
and Accessories association. opened in
Atlantic City today. Will be rendered
notable BY reason Of the two races
to be held during the week. One OF
them. the Industrial handicap, a TWEEN
tyfye miles race open to all comers,
promises to be. In point of number of
entrants and enthusiasm developed.
the most important bicycle contest OF
the year. The prize list hung up by
the bicycle manufacturers OF the coun-
try is the most valuable ever offered
since cycling was at the height II It's
popularity as sport. The Young
America Hve-mile handicap. open to
boys under 10, has also attracted much
F..I lt..s all