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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Mr.. Wagner of Blaisdell made final
nroof on his homestead last FIidav.
Mr.. Wagner has been quite success
full with sheep, which he says paid
100 per cent On his investment last
year. He has 65 sheep. He also has
fine improvements On his farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Thos. Kerr, who shot Alex. Larron,
the horse thief in Turtle mountains,
has been ordered to leave, by some
of Larron's friends. He will not be
bluffed out.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Jerry Zlevor, the tailor. has pur-
chased the DR.. Crokat rcttage atd
lot on South Main street. ra-::.:, So
900 for the same. He Will remodel
the building later and move his tailor
ing establishment in the Building :,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
Will Improve Roads to Minot
Commercial Club Active in Securing Better Ways Into This
Citv.-Farmers to be Encouraged to Trade Here
Commissioners Order improvements Made

that body Of men recently inspected
the condition OF the road leading to
the city. The commissioners order
ed some work done to the road nonn-
east of this city at once and will do
what they can to make other i'm
|provements.
Mike Flanagan, C. F. Tru.,x, L. w.
Gammons and others are attending
the big Shriner's convention in St
Paul this week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

John Coral of Douglas yras arrest
ed on a very serious charge on q
warrant sworn out by Anr7, Paula,
Judge Murray bound the man over 70
the District court under $1,000 sonds,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Richard Teslow has returned frun~a
Albert Lea Mimi, to his Mohall home
He was called east in June by the
death of his father. -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

A. O. Bundy who has been connect
ed with Atty. Lambert Tor Two years
has gone to South Dakota for a visit
with his parents. Later lie viii sl,en
tana
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

Disney, the Williston newspaper
man was defeated for the legislature
by % votes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

A ten4pound boy put in his appear
ance at the home of E. e. Elllthorpe,
July 8.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16
BACON FRACTURES BONE.

A. F. Bacon was thrown from the
step of an auto on Main street Tues
day and one of the bones Of his foot
was crushed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

A second anniversary celebration
will be held at Plaza July 20 and
21.
Henry Warner, a fifteen year old
Westhope boy is,a hero alltho this is
time of peace. He noticed some
small children playing with a can
paon cracker which was about to go
off in "a small boys hands. Henry
rushed up and grabbed the cracker
just in time to get the full charge
himself. The doctor finished the am
putation OF his thumb.
F. H. StoMz has made a lot of
friends at Westhope by giving
that city site for a church, a school
house and park.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

John Ehr who has been b:;ing
horses in Montana. returned yaster.
day.
Fred Amy visited friends in Crook
ston last week. II. wife who has
been making an extended visit in
Minnesota, returned with him
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

little ones to hold a giant cra' ker
and to tremble with the anticipation
o. hearing it explode
Come TO -- without .qaill
in your hat on the Fo,:rr1.
The above is taken from an Iowa
paper, the editor of which must be-
long to the same ignorant selfish class
as the business menas the commit
tee
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-07-16

T. F. Renwald has returned from
iowa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
CHARLEY RICE FOR
THE NEXT SENATE

There is a disposition on the Garden
island to send c. A Rice back to
the Legislature as a Senator for the
coming term. in view of his good work
as Republican whip in the House last
term. A correspondent writes:
His splendid record in the House of
Representatives, of work accomplish
ed, entities him to the position, should
he desire it, and we are satisfied that
he will do as good work and give as
good an account of himself in the
upper house as he did in the lower"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
FOR SALE.

Lots at Kalihi, close to car-lina. "A
half prices. Terms: $50 down, ana
SO per month, without interest.
On account of departure from the
islands. for $500. an old and well-es-
tablished business, returning the
money invested the first year. A bona
fide investment and absolutely no
risk.
Lots (abeut one-half acre. on Manoa
Heights, unequaled in view and sell.
Lots at from $3.50 and up in Nuuanw
Valley, on your own terms.
Lots at Kapahulu at 800 each. ON
time payments without interest.
Lots at Palama, within walking dis
lance from town. Easy terms
FOR RENT.
A new six-room. mosquito-proof cot
tage, fitted with gas throughout, on
Hotel street. Rental $50 per month.
A modern six-room cottage, with Gxs
stove, at the Nonpareil, on Beretanta.
Rental, SIC per month.
]. H. SCHNACK. 1877 Merchant Street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13

ALI. s. S. Despatch, Kokerwitz,
Kauai, D. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
Professional Cards
PUPILS WANTED.

AN experienced Japanese teacher
wishes to have a few students. P.
o. Box 796. S006
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
FOR RENT.

PINEAPPLE LAND: shack, with
several acres garden. Palolo Valley.
FOR SALE-PALOLO LOTS ON easv
terms.
Auditing. Titles Searched.
w. L. HOWARD
3 Mcintyre Bldg. Telephone 1s1.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
VESSELS IN PORT.

(Army and Navy)
Troquois, u. S. S., Carter, from Mid
way, Mar. 26.
Dix. u. S. A. T., Ankers, from Maya
saki. April Z.
(Mercnant vessels.)
Amy Turner, Am. bk., Warland, San
Francisco, March %.
Andy Mahony, Am schr., Jorgensen,
Grays Harbor, Mar. 49,
F1aurence Ward, Am. scr, Piltz. Mid
way, Ian. IS.
Coronado, Am. bkt., Potter, from S. f,
April 1.
John Ena, Am. sp., Madsen, 129 days
from Norfolk, April q
Arizonan, All. S. S., Tapley, from
Seattle, April s.
Nebraskan, All. S. s., Knight, from
S. F., Apr. II.
Andrew Welch, Am. blk, Kelly, from
S. F., Apr Il.
TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Warren, in Philippines.
Thomas, sailed from Hon. for Guam,
Iloilo and Manila, March IA.
Crook, ar. Manila, Mar. 10.
Buford, sailed for S. F., Apr. 10.
Sheridan, at San francisco.
Logan, at San francisco.
Dix. ar. from Nagasaki, April 7.
Sherman, from S. F. for Hon., April s.
THE MAILS.
Mails are due from the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Per Asia, April Il.
Colonies-Per Aorangi, Apr. 90.
Victoria-Per Mariana, May 2.
Mails will depart for the following
points as follows:
San Francisco-Per Nebraskan, April
IS.
San Francisco-Per Hilonian, Apr. q.
San Francisco-Per Alameda, Apr. %.
San Francisco-Per Korea, Apr. "a.
victoria-Per Aorangi, Apr. 20.
Colonies-Per Mariana. May 2.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-13
PORT OF HONOLULU.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Sunday, April H.
| stmr. w. G. Hall, Thompson, from
Kauai ports. 4:37 a. m.
Stmr. Niihau, Oness, from Napoopoo,
sos a. m.
Stmr. Iwalani, Self, from Maui and
Molokai ports, $3.50 a. mr.
stmr. Helene, Richard Nelson, from
Punaluu.
Am blk. Andrew welch. Kelly, 10
days. II hours. As minutes from San
Francisco, 1890 a. m.
DEPARTED.
ALI s. s. Despatch, Kokerwitz, for
Kauai, D. m.
DUE To-Day.
u. S. A. transport Sherman. from
San Francisco.
PASSENGERS
Arrived.
Per stmr. w. G. Hall, April IL, from
Kauai ports.-Miss Haven, J. I. Silva,
D. L. Austin, Chong Hing, Mrs. Akau,
Chung Hon, M Keapule, c. Bomke, J.
Bergstrom, J. Kula, w. Kassebeer, B.
D. Baldwin, Mrs. G. Steinhoff and child;
c. A. Rice, E.. Palmer. C. w. Spitz,
MISS II. h6OAOHOu, MFS. SpdlulIiSp T.
Carly and "a deck.
Per stmr. Iwalani, April II, from Ma
vi and Molokai ports.-Hon S. Kala-
ma, Miss NJ. Kauhane, j. Morse, NJ
Faria, B. Jimmy, Mrs. W. Anahu, z.
Van Hung.
Booked to Depart.
Per S. S. Hilonian, for San Francisco,
April 21.-Mrs. Capt. Saunders. Miss
Saunders, Mrs. Carrie Jacobs-Bond,
Mrs. P. M. Wickham, S. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. T. S. Kay, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Woolley, Mrs. C. Carleton and two chill
dren, Mrs. Owen and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. E. o. Hall, Mrs. A. F. Cooke,
Mrs. Helen A. Weaver, Mrs. Z. Mu-
rasky, Mrs. R. s. Norris and child, Mrs.
c. M. Lewis, Mrs. F. B. Angus, Capt.
c. Averdam, Mrs. w. c. McGonagle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Exile. o. G. Jones, Eugene
Neff, Mrs Grace Boardnan, Mrs. C. r.
Rieger and son, Mrs. Mathilde Calhoun,
Miss NJ. A. Peck, Mr.. and Mrs. G. s.
Bigelow and child, H. C. Smalley, Alex
ander Smalley, Mrs. A. Suehivo and
child, Miss Ada Adrock, VIM. c. Lyon,
Miss Barney, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Brock
and child, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Schwerdt
Heger and three children, Malcolm Nc
Intyre, J. Young, James McCandless,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. McCandless, Miss
Madge McCandiess. Mrs. Brewster
Cameron
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
NO FURTHER PASS PRIVILEGE
Committee Of senate Report. Mn. on

Committee of senate Report. Bills on
the subject Adversely.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. February g.
The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce to-day decided to go square
,ly on record against most of the bills
now before the committee that propose
engagements OF the pass privilege
clause Of the interstate commerce law.
Two OF the measures We're debated,
and 1t was agreed to report them to
the Senate unfavorably on Monday.
Senator stones bill providing for the
Issuance of transportation to publish
ers OF newspapers in payment for ad-
vertising went quickly by the board.
Senator Cullom endeavor.d to have tina
committee look with favor on his bill
allowing large transfer companies to
exchange passes with the railway COM
panes in order to gain free transpor-
tation for their employees soliciting
business on trains. This bill also was
ordered reported unfavorably. Thc
committee decided to make favorable
recommendation on Senator Clapp's b1u
authorizing railroad companies TO
grant free transportation to furloughed
and pensioned employees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
TAFT MANAGE eERs WORRIED
Fear Thnt sci,Ism In Florida Convene
tion May Appear Elsewhere.

Fcnr Thnt SchJsm In FIorida Convene
ton Mny Appear Elsewhere.
rFrom Our Regular Correspondcnt.J
< WASHINGTON, D. G., February L.
The bolt which took place in the Flor
ida state convention yesterday. the
Federal fice-holders nominating dele.
gates instructed for TAFT. and the non.
office holders selecting an, uninstructed
delegation. has elated Democrats as
Indicating the schism which prevaiN
In the Republican ranks. and has
proven cold douche to the TAFT
whoopers. 1T is admitted that the fac
tionai developments in that State was
severe blow to the TAFT people.
It is believed the conditions which
have been shown to exist In Florida
will be duplicated in other States Of
the South before the nomination Is
made. The administration has been
overworking It's Influence for Taft.
Federal Office holders have been ciubbcd
into supporting him, with the alterna-
tive OF TAFT or git" Non office
holders seeing they had nothing to
lose even II Taft were nominated. have
made a bold strike. II they should
stand together all over the country
they would accomplish something for
their benefit. II the Southern nom
office holding Republicans should keep
up this insurfectionit II iooks az though
they would have no difficulty in ef-
fecting the defeat Of Taft for the nomi-
natiOn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
oBsEQUIEs7 FOR SLAIN KING
Formal Funeral To-Day-Henrt-Rcnd
.Inr scene With Two Quccns at AIass.

Formal Funeral TO-Day-Henrt-Rcnd-
Ing Scene with Two Queens at Mass.
LISBON. February All Portugal
awaits the coming Of the morraw, and
the final rendering OF homage to the
dead King and Crown Prince. Every.
thing is in readiness for the march
from the mortuary chapel. where the
bodies now lie completely covered with
flowers. through two miles of troop
lined streets to the Church OF san Vim
cente. where the solemn requiem OF the
Roman Church will be celebrated for
the repose OF their souls.
Every hour during the day masses
were said at the altar in the palace
chapel and. according to tradition. u. (, I.
priests prayed before the caskets;
sprinkled them with holy water and
the day was celebrated by the Papal
Manuel: the two Queens and the mem
form Tor and the gentlemen and ladies' Of
the court After the service all those
who attended the mass viewed the
The scene was heart-rending, for the
two Queens and the younger brother
broke down and wept bitterly. Maria
Pla had been kneeling in prayer be-
side the body of the King. Suddenly a
victim to uncontrollable emotion, she
grasped the dead mans hands in hers
was streaming. with teams. Friends
were obliged to remove her gently,
though forcibly, from the sido OF the
hfer Z 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
SAY RATES ARE EXCESSIVE
Fruit nnd Vegetable Shippers Complain
OF the Various RniIronds.

Fruit md Vegetable Shippers Complain
of the Various Railroads.
WASHINGTON, February "A hear
ing of Importance to the fruit and
vegetable growers of the South. par
5ticularly Florida, was held to-day by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The case heard was that of the Flor
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Protec-
tive Association. Of JacksDnville, Fla.
against the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road and twenty-elght other railway
carriers in the North and East.
The complaint alleges that tho rates
on fruits and vegetables shipped from
Florida points to points in the North
and East are unreasonable, and sub
ject the complainants members to un-
Just Discrimination. It is further al
legged that the defendants refuse to,
make carload rates on the shipments
of the complainant. except on cab
bage, potatoes and melons: and that
the defendant lines do not furnish
proper refrigeration for vegetables and
fruits III transit.
No decision was reached, but later
the commission will announce the re-
suit of the hearing In a formal opinion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
MORSE AT QUEENSTOWN
says He II Only Tux Ing Short Hest ana
VIII ArrnnEe Mntters ON Return.


VIII Arrange Mntters ON Return.
4 QUEENSTOWN, February 7.--A cor.
respondent OF the Associated Press to-
night boarded the Cunard Line steamer
Campania and found Charles w. Morsc.
OF New York, In the smoking room en-
joylng game OF cards. Without a
moments hesitation Mr.. Morse granted
an Interview to the correspondent.
Ho was shown extracts from Lon-
don papers referring to him as hav-
ing fled from his creditors. etc. Mr..
Morse said there was absolutely moth.
ing in these reports, saying they were
New York sensatlons.' He added that
he had sent cable dispatches to New
York concerning his position, and that
he would rectify matters when he re.
turned. lie was travelling partly on
business and partly for pleasure for
a week or ten days.
Asked where he proposed going ar
ter he landed at Liverpool. Mr.. Morse
courteousiy begged to be excused from
replying. You can" he saio, "sa, with
certainty that my stay will not exceed
ten days on this side. and that then
/ Will return to New York.
Mr.. Morse proceeded from Queens
town to Liverpool on board the Cam
panin. He is travelling under an as
sumed name. probably &c. NJ. Moore"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
BUTT is BAILED AGAIN
Two Of the Charges Against Him to be
Tried CIiR Month us Test Casey.

Two of the Charges ARninst Him to be
Tried This Month us Test Cases.
Especial to The eTimes-Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA. February 7.-Cashier
Alexander B. Butt. Of the defunct Peo-
ple's Bank. Portsmouth. has been ball
ed In the sum Of $4,000 for his ap-8
pearance to answer the, various
charges. His bondsmen are FL L. Watts,
j. +. Pace, c. II. Welton, w. Fl. Pc
ters, ]. c. Emmerson and DR.. c. 4.
Parrish.
Two OF the criminal charges In the
indictments have been set for trial at
the present term OF the court. and will
be in the nature OF test cases. and
may decide whether or not the county
will go to the expense of proceeding
with the trials In the other cases.
On the 18th Butt will face the charge
brought by Jane =. Davis. that on
the S1st day of October last. knowing
the bank to be in an insolvent condi-
ton, he accepted a deposit Of 1872.
On the 25th. the case to be tried. will
be that OF an alleged fraudulent entry
on the books of the bank. The entry
Is for S24,055.12, as a bill OF discount.
The entry is alleged to have been
made on Sunday, November 4th, and
1t Is charged that 1t was done to conceal
the true condition OF the discount ac-
count and to defraud the bank,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
BURN BARNS; SHOOT OWNER
Night Riders Keep Up Their NIurdcr0ui
-. ~. Work LII Tennc Maec. -.

Night Riders Keep Up Their MurdcrOus
Work IN Tennessee.
ADAMS. TENN. February might
tied the farms OF Hugh c. Lawrence
and Washington r. Wicker. within
three miles OF this place, last mid
night: destroyed the barns on both
farms. together with 10000 pounds OF
and his son. Bradley, and whipped a
negro named Motlow numerically.
q The riders" first visited the farm OF
Lawrence. He and his son were In the
barn loading their tobacco on wagons,
and heard the Might Riders" coming.
toward the house. and when within ff-
teen or twenty yards OF the house they
met ten or dozen OF the riders" and
at once opened fire on them. They
in the cheek and hand and his son in
the leg.
The riders" retreated at the Law
rerlces' first fire. but rallied with some
ten or fifteen reinforcements and re-
newed the attack. firing seventy or
hfs House, where he and his son had
retreated after emptying the cir weapons.
The Lawrences returned the fire, but
no casualties occurred. Mrs. Lawrence.
who was in the house narrowly escap-
ed being struck by the flying bullets.
and after shooting horse. placed dy-
Mantle under two wagon loads of the
tobacco and blew them to pieces. The
barn was burned, together with about
10000 pounds OF tobacco.
At the farm OF Washington T. Wicker
the riders" burned the barn and about
5000 pounds of tobacco. It was here
That the negro Mot'ow was beaten.
Lawrence and Wicker both belong to
the "Hill Billie" class. having never
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
AGAINST oFFlcE-HoLDERs

This the Keynote OF Resolutions Adopt
ed by AntI..Tnft Conyention.
The aftermath Of the dual Republican
state convention held IN st. Ausustins y, 9
yesterday shows confusion OF claims
and counterclaims. Each set OF dele,
gates alleges itself to be regular. and
calls the other the boilers, and 50 com.
be carried to the national convention
for final adjudication.
The anti-Taft convention DID in not IN m
but the name OF Joseph B. Foraker
was loudly cheered whenever mention
ed They adopted the following reso-
lutions:
"Resolyed, That we as delegates duly duly
vention OF Florida, in convention as
sembled. express our unqualified dis,
approval Of attempts to influence and
control by use of Federal patronage.
through governmental ofiiceholders.. the
selection of delegates to the Republican
national convention In the. interest OF
any presidential candidate"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
TWENTY YEARS FOR HALE.
Jury Promptly Returns Verdict
Murder in Second Degree.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch;]

Especial to The Times. Dispateh;] 49,.
BRISTOL. VA. February THE jury
In the case Of Roy Hale, tried at Jones'
boro. had been out only a few min.
utes this morning when IT returned
with verdict of murder In the second
degree, fixing Hale's punishment for
the killing OF Irby Davis at twenty
years in the penitentiary.
The verdict was practically what had
been anticipated. Hale,s plea OF self !.
to the fact that the position of the
wounds showed eonclustvely that Davis
was shot from behind. Hale, not yet
twenty years old. Is handsome and tidy
in his attire. His mother. who mani
tested Jealous interest in his behalf,
comes Of one Of the best families in
East Tennessee, and the trouble caused
BY her sons has almost M crushed her.
following the alleged murder OF a
brother and sister in the Davis family y
trial Of Ack Hale. who must answer to
the charge OF having murdered Lille
Davis at the May term of the Circuit
NNvtv / ( 4 3 I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
NAME CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
slemp chosen as the Mem

Congre.snnn Slcmp Chosen as the Mem
her for Virginia.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February q
With complete harmony of action. the
Joint caucus Of Repblican Senators
and members. held in the chamber o.
the House of Representatives Tonight,
elected the members OF their congres-
sional campaign committee. Represen-
tative James s. Sherman, OF New YORK,
presided.
Several States failed to submit the
names Of their representatives on the
committee, and a resolution was adopt
ed empowering the committee to name
such representative In the event that
no choice Is made by the State dele
gates by February 18th. All of the
Southern States. with the exception OF
Virginia. which suggested Bascom
Slemp, failed to submit names.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
TEN CRUSHED TO DEATH

Explosion In Port Hood Mine, and
Many Lives Are Lost.
PORT HOOD, N. s., February T-Six
coal miners and four coal leaders were
crushed to death to-day as the result
Of an explosion In the Port Hood mine
of the Port Hood Richmond Railway
and Coal Company. Whether the eX-
plosion was due to gas, fire damp or
Gunpowder remains to be determined
by q coroners jury. The accident oc-
Cured about 1880 o'clock this morning,
soon after the days work had begun.
With the exception Of the four Bulga-
rian leaders. all of the victims were
natives of this place. and were de-
scendants of the Highland Scotchmen
who settled Cape Breton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
SESSION OF TWO HOUSES

Repeal Bill Passes Senate With Over
whclming Majority.
In the House of Delegates the Rev,
Dir. Richard McIlwaine, OF the Presby-
terian Church, offered prayer. and the
reading of the journal of5the last days
proceedings was dispensed with. m
A number of bills We're reported
from committees, and others were pre-
scented and referred, i5
Judge Martin Williams offered a
resolution providing for two sessions
daily, beginning on Monday. He on
planned that such Il plan was absolutely
In order to get on properly
with the mass OF work before the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-08
Bee ONES TAFT's MANAGER
Secretary Hitchcock to Take
Up Campaign Management.

Assistant Secretary Hitchcock to Take
Up Campaign Management.
WASHINGTON February 1.-An-
nouncement was made to-day OF the
retirement from the pos
tai sss..-,,ics OF Frank II. Hitchcock,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
Mr.. Hitchcock will assume the. active
Of the campaign Of Secre-
.tary Taft for the Republican nomina-
ton to the presidency probably about
February 18th. Mr.. Hitchcock will be
succeeded as First Assistant Postmas-
ter General by DR.. Charles P. Grand
field, who for little more than two s,
over which Mr.. Hitchcock presides. DR..
Grandheld has been actively Identified
with the postal service for about twen-
ty years.
Mr. Roosevelt joined with Secretary
Taft in requesting Mr.. Hitcheock to t.,
undertake the campaign work. IT is
expected that Mr.. Hitchcock will de.
vote his attention to the campaign OF
Secretary Taft in all parts OF the copn- IN
ing looked after by Arthur I. Vorys.