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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
HON TAFT RI;
.CEIVED news
Special Wires We're Run 10.
His Brothers House and.
the News Was Enjoyed
by a Jolly Party

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 3.-Up is 81
o'clock tonight there had been no break
in the opitistic character Of the returns
received at the Taft residence in
this city, where William II. Taft and
Mrs. Taft were surrounded by merry
party Of relatives, and close friends AT
that time Judge T aft had no doubt of
his election, as Indicated BY the con-
gratulatory kilograms he sent Chairman
Hitchcock shortly after g. o'clock, cen-
trial time. nm ss /. .5s5
Elaborate preparations had been made
by C.EP Taft for the best service posi-
BE. The rear veranda of the quaint but
aristoratic old mansion on Pike street
had been enclosed and an up to date
telegraph room established.
One wire was directly connected with
the national Republican headquarters in
New York and three others brought
in the news as gathered BY the Asso-5
sciated Press and other sources. From 6
o'clock on the bulletines were received
il increasing numbers and the: enthus-
iasm Of the party increased
In the big drawing room were gath
cred Mr.. and Mrs. c. P.Taft and thei.5
daughter, Miss Louise, Mrs. Vim. H.
Taft and her tire sisters, Miss Maria,
Heron, Mrs. Prof. Moore and Mrs.
VIM. Anderson and Prof Moore, also
Miss Della Tarrey, aunt Of the candi-
date, Mr.. Nicholas Longworth, Mrs.
Wallingford, sister Of LongWorth, DR.
JFJ Richards of Washing ton, Fred w
Carpenter, Judge Taft's secretary, Mr..
Voerys, and ]. T. Williams, represent
ing chairman Hitchcock.
Meanwhile, Judge Taft circulated out
in the operating room and among the
guests exhibiting the finest specimens
of that smile which the campaign had
made famous. The first news Judge
Taft received was over the long dis
tance phone from his friend, Judge
Fisher, at JAMESTOWN, N. Y, and was
to the effect that Jamestown had given
Taft $500 majority.
What has pleased me more than any
thing else up to this time, 2 remarked
the candidate shortly after z o'clock, s.
have realized the influence of Yale in
Connecticut We get Connecticut by
10000 and Hartford by 10000. Presi-
dent Roosevelt carried this city by Il
500
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
coNNERs GIVES UP.

New. York, Nov. 3.-At II o'clock
tonight Democratic state chairman
Corners, who with other prominent
Democrats had received returns at
headquarters, said:
=. IT concede the election of Taft Z.
!. and Hughes. Taft pulled Hughes :
= through. Chanler ran ahead of =
!: the rest of the ticket. He did =
= very well up state but I thought ..
!: he would do better in the Great 3
8 er City. q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
Strictly fresh Eass.

There are summer resorts. remote
From any agricultural communities,
where fresh farm products are even
harder to obtain than In the city. It
was ut such place that the new
boarder, who had eaten feur or fve
breakfasts there, began to wonder why
the eggs were invariably served fried.
See here. he inquired one morning
of the genial coiored man who waited
upon him why do you always fry
eggs here? Don't you ever boil them r.
"Oh-Oh, Yes, sab! responded fks
waiter, pleasantly. .Of co'ss 20 Kin
lave 'ern boiled re yo' wants sofa. HuS
20 know, sab. yot takes dc Fiski s~-
New York Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
The WHY Earl.


Senator Kean at q dinner In Chica..
60 said OF q political vancouver:
II smell a rat In this contract. Il
reminds roe Of contract made by D
willy earl. 81 8ss
Lord Reginald Bareaares courted
srdently last year tho daughter OF O
New Jersey millionaire. At a season
able moment In a dim conservatory he
laid his neart at the young girls feet.
She, however, being q rare type. spurn-
ed him.
.fsising to his feet Lord Reginald
said
s5 4 have barred to you the most sa-
cred feelings OF my Utmost heart. May
! szk that you will never reveal to &
living soul what has passed between
ds?' e.s
am not q gossip, Lord Reginald
the girl said haughtily. Us
But promise me- he continued.
Give me your solemn promise r
PROMISE she said. But why,
Lord Regfanld, are you 20 persistent?
Because, he answered, signing with
relief, ( purpose tomorrow to turn my
attention to your older sister, = Bal
timore American. n
|
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
: CANNON REELECTED,

Danville, His, Nov. 3.Cannon has
been reelected congress and IA
been elected to congress by ma
jority of btween 1000 and 1000. The
returns are incomplete, but enough
of the n1ahye been received to
show that he will receive his nor
NAL vote throughout the district.
In the city and in nineteen pre-.
cincts he received a majority OF
1,74s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
TAFT 10 BAsHFuL

Cincinnati. o., Nov. s.-The first
first comment for punishment on the
returns, given to the Associea tdmfw
returns, given to the Associated Press
at s:45 o'clock. With broad smile,
Taft remarked: e
Just say that the situation looks
favorable
The candidate indicated that HE
would have more TO say later.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
TAFT CASTS HIS VOTE.

y Cincinnati Taft cast ballot 371
at 4.4l o'clock this afternoon, at
precinct 8, Second ward, holding
place being in plumbing shop. It
required but three minutes for Nj
Taft to cast his ballot after going
to the booth. While going to the
place and while he was voting he
was the object of a decidedly curious
crowd Of men, women and children.
A flashlight picture was takerf of
Taft entering the voting place and
another as he emerged.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
Dreams and RaaIitias.

Soon after his first baby was born
Els wife went upstairs one evening ana
found him standing by the side OF the
cradle and gazing earnestly at the
child She was touched by the sight
and tears filled her eyes. Her arms
stole softly around his neck as she
dubbed her cheek careasingly against
his shoulder. He started slightly at
the touch. Darling he murmured,
areamily, is incomprehensible to
me how they can get up such cradle
as that for $1.9s."E Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
HANDSOME IN .RANpsoM.

Fargo, N. D, Nov. Especially
Ransom county complete: Governor
Burke 773; Johnson 1880. Senator
Marshall $40; Johnson $40. Taft l.
155; Bryan 522. Balance of state
ticket runs with Taft and Bryan. Com
plete Republican county and legislat-
i've ticket elected. IS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04

p First Notwithstanding SO, .Bry-
an SO. i. y .
Senator-Marshall So johnson ITO.
Governor Johnson 81, Burke 63.
State-Lewis 81, Mack IS, Spalding
81, B1aisdell "a, Mann "a, Brightbill 81,
Brockhof 81, Bickford SO, Campbell 33,
Stockwell 118, Godward IS, Miller SO,
O'Connell "a, Cooper 81, Anheier go,
Gilbreath go, Harvey q. Winchester SO.
= Legislative-Welch IS, Smyth 81,
Wolbert go, Hughes So, Ferris Al, Hal
lum 20.
County-McGillis IS, Thompson s6,
Healy 80, Motif 81, Hostility Y, Scott
so, Cook s3, Mclaughlin 80, Fort IS,
Yeater IS, Vigness 100, Hanson "a
Smith 70 Korn. &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04

100000 FOR TAFT IN NEW YORK.
Cincinnati, O., Nov. Telegram to
Taft by T. L. Woodward: Your plu-
rality in New York state is more than
100000. You have carried New York
city by from 5000 to 10000; Kings
county by is 900. \
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
COMEDIES TAFTns ELECTION.
Chicago, Nov. 3 .The Daily News
announces the election of Taft.
Her Account,

81 .5Il Ff6FJ NC6OUnGs
An old woman was put In the wit
ness box to tell what she knew about
the humiliation of a prize pig by
snotor car. Being sworn, she was asked
if she had seen the car kill the pig In.
question.
II seed 1t. q. g
'"Then,n said counsel, tell the court
IN as few words as possible Just how II
occurred"
"That / can, EUR. It Just footed ana
tuck him."-Tit Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
HUGHES CONCENTRATES
THE NEXT PRESIDENT

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 9. Governor
Hughes at 8: Is tonight sent the
following telegram to Taft:
Hon. w. H. Taft, Cincinnati o.
Ny heartiest congratulations up
on your splendid victory. ssl
(signed) "CHAs. q. HUGHES !.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
CITY GENERALLY.

2 In the city of Bismarck, 1st, 3rd,
4th and 9Th wards give Johnson 355,
Burke 357 In 1906 same wards gave
Sarles Ala; Burke $50.
f. City-Fifth Ward, Bismarck, Bur
leigh county, Johnson 81, Burke Sc. In
1906, Sarles Il, Burke 81. 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
a New wis.

~ called up to my wife that Il was
Esst twelve when came Lii lest night.
knd Just then the cueasss dock sounded
three, ~ e z "a
And you cuckooed nine times 10
make good. know that old Joke
20 does my Wife Therefore (
lodged o,it ard went 10 hotel
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04

Sixth Ward-President- TAFT 81 and
Bryan 43. E...~ ,,s.5. :. .s. sr.. h.
Governor-Johnson "A. Burke SO.
State-Lewis 80, Mack Al, Spalding
81, Blaisdell Sc, Mann 2, Brightbill 81,
Brockhof ,s5, Bickford 81, Campbell Al,
;Stockwell 116, Godward AZ, Miller 81,
O'Connell SO, Cooper SO, Anheier 80,
Gilbreath 95. Harvey "a. s8s
Legislative WEIGH 96, Smyth "a,
Wolbert 81, Hughes 50, Ferris 40, Hal
lun1 25. - rs"
County-McGillis l02, Thompson 49,,
Healey 1o4, Motif %, Hostility 49,
Scott 40, Cook 81, Mclaughlin SO, Fort
100, Yeater 20, Vigness 49,. Hanson
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
All over. !.

THAT young bride feels very scrry
why 20 r.
I s'IIer hubby has decided to vote the.
other way. S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
Fifth Ward

Preside Taft 10; Bryan 81 i.
Governor Johnson 81, Burke &c.
State--Lewis rs, Mack Al: Spalding
80; Blaisdeli 80, Mann so; BrIghtbill
SO, Brockhof ST.; Bickford 81, Camp
bell 81; stockwe1I 107, Godward AS;
Miller s7, O'Gonneli So; Cooper 81,
Anheier 30; Gilbreath 90, Harvey 30
Legislative Welch SO. smytE a.;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04

Wolbert 90, Hughes rs. Ferris As, Hal
lum 49,. ID al.
County McGillis 81, Thompson IS;
Healy 81, Motif Is; Kositzky Is, Scott
As; Cook Sc, Mclaughlin 40; Fort 95,s
Yeater 20; vigness IT., Hansen 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
aure Tast,

Teseher-Johnny. can yoy INFORM
en- Ii determined
Johnny Yes'm. BY the teeth.
Teacher - Why. Johnny, chickens
have no teeth! & .5 5s5
Johnny Nom. But we have The
Roharnian. 5ss5ss5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
NEW JERSEY SAFE.

New York. N. Y, Nov. s.-The New
Nork Times says New Jersey is safe
" republican by a large majority.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
Non ssoIuit,,r.

Tomnny, very sleepy, was saying his
prayers. Now I lay me down 10
sloep." he began. Il pray The Lord
my soul to keep 8 !,
his mother prompted.
II he hcllers let him 10. esly. rnauy.
eainy. mo Harpers Magazlne.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
| !;
Electoral Votes Claimed for.
TAFT and Il May Be
Larger

New York, Nov. 8. The indica-
cations are that the following votes
will be cast in the ELECTORAL college
for Taft: -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
TAFT aETa pELAvARE.

& New York, ". Y. Nov. ssThe Trfb-
une says Ia ftcarried Delaware by
2,o00.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
QUARTER MILLION FoR TAFT

elphta, Pa, NOV. 3. Senator
Penrose claims q plurality o foyer
$50, 600 for Taft In Pennsylvania, 1.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
MINNIE GIVES TAFT 100000
REFLECTS JOHNSON BY 10000

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 3.The Dis ),
patch claims Taft has the state Of
Minnesota by 100000 The state is
given to Johnson by the Dispatch by
1000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
Second Notwithstanding SO
Bryan 81.

SECOND WaTQ-FIeSlQefll-Ia ait SS,
Bryan ST. .,l-G
Senator-Marshall IS, Johnson so.
Governor: Johnson 81, Burke LOG.
State-Lewis 80, Mack 81, Spalding
$780, Blaisde1l 81, Mann IS, Brightbin 81,
Mann IS, .Brightbi1l SO, Brockhoh S.,
Bedford 90, Campbell 81, Stockwell
49,. Godward IS, Miller 122, o'Connell
IS, Cooper 100, Anheier As, Gilbreath
113, Harvey 43.
Legislative-Welch "a, Smyth St,
Wolbert 11s, Hughes 70, Ferris IS, Hal
lun 81
County-McGillis 90, Thompson GO,
Healy 123, Motif SO, Kositzky 70, Scott
IS. Cook 107, Mclaughlin 46, Fort SO,
Yeater so, Vigness 172, Hanson 70.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04
aRYAN cor AIS PRECINCT.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. Bryan car
ried his precinct 1O6 to 81 for Taft,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04

TAFT GETS MARYLAND.
Baltimore. Md, Nov. 4Taft car
ries Baltimore by 10000; carries state.
by over 5000. ia
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04

Fourth Ward President-Taft 107,
Bryan "a 5s !. u
& Congressman Gronna 1O7, Hanna
108, Casey l8, Major II. e. - EVE. As&
Governor Johnson 95, Burke 40.
StateLewis 90, Mack 27. Blaisdei1
l02, Mann %, BrIghtbill los, Brockhoff
H. Bickford los, Campbell II, Stock
well los, Godward 10, Miller LOB, Ocon-
nell Is, Cooper 107, Anheier 10, Gil
breath 100. Harvey 18.
Legislative WEIGH los, Smyth "a,
Wolbert LOG, Hughes Io5, Ferris 10,
Nahum 19.
County McGilIis 1G3, Thompson %,
Healy 107, Motif 10, Hostility 90, Scott.
80, Cook SO, Mclaughlin 80, Fort i07,
Yeater d. Vigness 81 Hanson SO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04

Daughter Charlie has broken his
engagement to me. What shall dot
Father Ga lawyerl -Has lie any
money?
4 Daughter-No.
Father Send him a letter Of thankss
illustrated Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04

Third Ward-President-T Taft rs and
Bryan So. a..
Governor-Johnson 81, Burke 81.
'State-Lewis 20, Mack So, Spa1ding
IS, Blaisdell 70, Mann AZ, Brightbi1l 7s,
Brockhof 80, Bickford 70, Campbell 81,
,StockWell 80 Godward, 81, Miller Sc,
O'ConnelI %, Cooper II, Anheier 50,
Gilbreath 50, Harvey rs.
Legislative WEIGH 70, Smyth 80,
Wolbert 85, Hughes SIS, Ferris 43, Hal
lum q
County McGillis 70, Thompson AZ,
Healy SO, Motif 80, Hostility 7s, Scott
IS, Cook IS, Mclaughlin %, Fort rs,
Yeater IS, Vigness Ill, Hanson rs,
Smith m, Korn 80. .S 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-11-04

Johnson's majority, 80.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
Washington Has More Notable Men
in the City This Week Than
Ever Before in its
History.
FOUR BIG MEETINGS
Taft Will Preside at the Conservation
Conference and Roosevelt Will
Give the Opening Ad-
dress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Tile cap
itol entertaias this week more dis
tinguished men throughout the .oun
try than ever before. Besides con
gress four great conventions of gen
eral object of Improvement, the con-
srevation of the country's natural re-
sources, first formal meeting of tee
joint conservation conference tomor-
low afternoon, with Taft presiding.
Roosevelt will give the opening ad-
dress, Gov. Chamberlain, of Oregon,
the address on behalf of the governors
of states, and repres 7ntatives oe the
house and senate will speak. Definite
plans for the improvements Of the
waterways and harbors of the Pacific
coast will be urged on congress by
the national rivers and harbors COR
gress. Fairbanks, Ambassador Bryce.
Carnegie, Gompers, Seth Lowe, Can
non. Garfield and Secretary Wilson
are among the speakers. This is the
first year the Pacific coast has been
represented at the national rivers
congress. Pardee of California, DR..
N. G.. Barlock of Washington and A.
n. Devers of Oregon will present the
plans for the Improvement of rivers
and harbors in that region.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
BIG SIX DAY
BICYCLE RACE
French Firm Offers Purse Of $4,000
If Record is Broken by
Foreign Team.

NEW YORK, Dec AT Madison
Square Garden sixteen teens in the
six day bicycle race started at mid
night. AT s today the leaders covered
1S5 miles, 4 laps, laps better than
the Bedell Brothers in 1902. A purse
of $4,000 by a French firm of cycle
manufacturers is offered If the record
is broken by foreign team. Logan,
of Ireland, is leading, the balance
trailing short distances.
At this morning the score was
nine teams 206 miles laps, new rec
ord.
The score at 10 o'clock: Ten teams
227 miles, seven laps; four teams 221
miles. six laps; one 226, nine laps;
one 226, four laps.
At noon the leaders We're three
miles three laps ahead of the previous
record.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
REV. GREGG FILINGS
AT MR.. CANNON
Hints That Speaker viii be Mashed
it He Gets Caught Between
Taft and Temperance.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-"Taft and
temperance have a great deal to do
Win Uncle Joe Cannon. Taft and
temperance are heavy bodies and II
cannon gets caught between the two
mere will be little left of Mr.. Speak.
er We're the comments of Rev. A..
.. Gregg, secretary of the information
a reform bureau in letter covering
the opening OF congress today. Wash
,ngton statesmen used to obeying Arch
oold letters are beginning to find in
slructions in letters from home," says
Gregg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
Weather Conditions.

A low barometer in the ST Law
renee valley has been attended by
warmer weather in the eastern por-
tion of the country and there have
been rains from the western gulf
through the lower Mississippi and
Ohio valleys to the eastern states, the
rainfall being very heavy in east Ten
nessee and New York City.
The crest of high pressure extends
from the oregon coast tc the central
Mississippi valley and eastern Texas.
and snow from the northern mountain
region to the upper lakes has been fol
lowed by fair much colder weather.
with a cold wave
In the upper Missouri valley the
temperature is rising with low bar
ometer in Alberta.
Fair weather, with rising tempera-
trre is indicated in this section to-
night and tuesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
Appropriations, According to the Esti-
mates Of Departmental Heads,
Goes Into the Billions,
s24,4os, ,s4so1.
THE NAVY INCREASE
Calls For Better Transportation Facil-
tiles, Navy Yards and For
ifications-Pension Ap-
preparation Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Appropria-
tions aggregating ss24,tOs,94s.o1 are
estimated according to the depart
mental heads reporting to congress to-
day by Cortelyou, necessary the com
ing year:
The following are the apportion-
ments: Legislative, S13,17S, 1875;
executive, s415,510; state, $4,320.-
494.72 treasury, s19oS96, ,645.11; war
1924, ,O93, ,15O.1o; navy, s137,51o,3S79 80;
irterior. s2Oo,532, ,151.o5; postoftice, ST.
ILL., ,o4O; agriculture, s1S,S17,626; com
merce and labor, s13,O43,S45; justice
S9,s9O,O2O.
Among the important individual esti
mates are increase in me navy to
23,S40,790; navy ordinance, 5000,
4O5.79. Coal transportation for the
navy, s5,oOo,ooo; navy yards stations
S9,S11,730; pensions, S161 01S,0U0; for
tifications and other defense S17,263,
251 rivers and harbors, 41,943,1 ,19S.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
Six Million Dollars of > Bond Issue of
s15,ooo,ooo Secured by the
Washington Water Power
Company.
EXTEND ELEC' ,RIC LINE
New York and Boston Syndicate Fur
nish the Cash For a Water
power Plant Near spo-
kane, Wash.
LGate City Special Service

SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. six mil !
lion dollars of bond issue of $l5,000,-
900 and $1,O00,000 derived from new
stock, authorized by the stockholders
of the Washington Water Power com
pany at meeting in Spokane, Decem-
Der l, will be expended in improving
and extending the companys railway,
power and lighting systems in and
near Spokane the next few years.
syndicate of New York and Boston
capitalists has taken over the entire
bond issue at a price not given out
by the directors. The money will be
used in erecting large power plant
near Spokane, the extension of under
ground wires in Spokane and three
story power and passenger station,
100 by 200 feet Work on the power
plant is under way and other improve
ments will be started early next
spring.
Robert E. Strahorn of Spokane, pres
ident of the North Coast Railroad
company, which has already invested
more than $5,000000 in right of way
and terminal land in this city, also
announces that car shops and round
houses with facilities to accommodate
several hundred miles of line win be
erected in Spokane, probably in the
western part of the city. The com
pany, which is building a steam rail
way from Spokane to Puget Sound
owns several electrical plants in the
central part of Washington, but SC
far no one has been able to ascertain
who is identified with the enterprise
| That the company has ample financia
! backing is evidenced by the large in
vestments in Spokane and other parts
of the state.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
CAUGHT GANG
OF SHOPLIFTERS
Winnipeg Police Arrest Several Par
ties Who Systematically
Rob Stores.

WINNIPEG, Dec. Philip Green
baum and Sophia Wilson, A. M. Cope
land, Alexander Matthews and negro
arrested after robbing jewelry store
are said by the police to be gang
that is operating with crooks in Amer
ica for the disposal of diamonds, silks,
and furs that are secured by the shop
lifters. The police are wiring to Chi.
cago, New York, Cincinnati, Omaha
and Denver for information.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-07
President of the United Mine Work
ero Issues Statement in De.
fense of Assaults Made
by Enemies.
WILL EXPOSE PARTIES
At the National Convention of Miners
He Says He Will Take the
Make Off and Reveal
Perfidy.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. President
Lewis of the United Mine Workers in
a statement to the United Press today,
said: "My attention has been called
to paper published in Illinois con
tanning a number of articles designed
to reflect upon me personally as an
officer of the miners. These are in
spired by certain officers of the organ
ization with the knowledge there is
not cintilla of truth in the publish
ed statement. Those who seek to
promote their personal interests by as
suming the position of character as
sassins are the worst enemies of the
labor movement and society in gener-
al. shall not at this time dignity
those individuals by naming them, but
when the national convention meets,
the mask will be torn off and the per-
fidy of those men will be exposed Too
much of my time has been spent in
building up the miners even to permit
the selfish and prejudiced personal
enemies to destroy it. The mine work
ers will know the facts in due time.
Those attempting to injure my name
and reputation will pay the penalty
when the facts are understood"
The statement refers to his record
and challenges investigation. Lewis
is being voted for in the presidency
race and is opposed by John II. Walk
er, of Illinois, president of the Hi.
nois miners.