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ALL NIGHT SESSION
Credentials Committee Held Up by Dragging Idaho
 Contest.
NO ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
Committee to Give No Hint of Dc- clslons Until All Cases Are
 Decided.

Denver, Col, July 7.-The credentials committee met at 6 o'clock In Fratern- ity hall, but was delayed by some timo In beginning It's work because of the lack of n stenographer. Christopher C. Callahan of Holyoke, Macs, was elect ed chairman and D. H. Llnebaugh of Atoka, Okla. was made secretary umbia gave notice of contests and each was limited Co 30 minutes for argument although time for the presentation of Ieyldence Is to be unlimited. The state notices were received from Pennsylya- nla, Idaho, Illinois, Ohio and New York. It was decided that all com Imittees whose states had contests should be excluded from the proceed ngs until adjudication was made in the fights in which they were Inter- tested.
 When the committee mad been in session for three hours the Idaho case was still under consideration and At torney John F. Nugent of Idaho. who is conducting the contest was still busy With his second witness The limitation of thirty minutes aside ap- plying only to the arguments. and there being no limitation on the amount or duration of taking evl- dence, It began to look as If the Idaho case might last all night and Indetln. itcly delay the hearings If the Penn sylvanla and other contests The Idaho eases involve the entire delo- gation of fourteen seats.
 After an extended exec itlye session the committee decided that 1t would be proper to hear evidence offered by the contestees and the heasing accord ingly began in open session.
 Tho vote of the committee as to whether the contestees would be heard was 2S to 10. The discussion was heated at times and the interest of the entire committee was aroused
 As soon as the open session was re- sumed Attorney Jackson opened for the contestees. The members of the lcommittce who were without dinner were growing impatient at the amount of time consumed by the Idaho people MT Jackson's argument tended to show that the Dubois faction had a clear majority of the Twin Falls con lvention. claiming l95 i-2 10 100 l-2 for the contesting delegation. He was in- terrupted almost every moment by questions of the committee.
 1 Al ll:30 the committee took a recess l for one hour, II was determined to an- nounce no decisions until after all con | tests arc heard After the recess the ease of Illinois will he taken up. | Former Senator Dubois made the closing arguments for the eontestees. Hea denounced the Mormons in vigor- ous terms. saying that they are not land never have been democrats The contestants desired to offer further evi- dence but the committee refused to hear it and at ll:l5 the case was closed
 after the hearing had continued for ex. lactly six hours.
 C. M. Jackson on behalf of the Du-
 bois or the anti-Mormon faction
 stirred the committee to loud applause
 when he said that he and his asso-
 ciates were trying 10 save the state from Bryan and that he Mormons
 could not live in Idaho and defy the laws of God and man.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
GENERAL PRENTICE DEAD
Aged Organizer of Hartford City
 Guard Expires Suddenly.

Hartford, July 7-General Charles c Prentice, seventy-three years old of 366 Laurel street, died suddenly of heart disease to-day General Prem tice was one of the organizers of the City Guard and for some time its captain. He was later colonel of the First regiment stepping from that of flee to the brigadier generalship of the brigade He is survived by two children.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
WINNERS AT WESTCHESTER
Wright and Little and Hackett and
 Fisher Victorious.

New York, July 7.--Beals c. Wright and Raymond ID. Little, and Harold II. Hackett and Edwin F. Fisher were the winning pairs to-day in the second series of the round robin doubles at the country club of Westchester Both scored in prolong- ed contests. Wright and Little defe at- cd T. R. Pell and Bernon s. Prentice G-1, 1-6, 6-4, 64 l1ackett and Fish CT won from c. Frederick Watson, jr and Edgar w. Leonard, 3-6, GA, 5-6, 6-3 6-4
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
Ex- MAYOR OF WATERBURY
Henry Boughton Dies at Home of Ills
 Daughter in Portland, Me.

Portland, Me, July 7.-Henry Bough- ton, former mayor of Waterbury, Conn, died tonight at the home of his daughter Mrs. c. J. Birkemayer of this city, aged 6i years MT. Boughton had also served in the Connecticut house of representatives. He is sur vlved by a daughter. He had been in feeble health for several weeks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
SHOT IN THE NECK.

New Britain, July 7.-Daniel Doran, nineteen years old was accidentally shot In the neck tonight by John CoG- fey, jr., twenty years old Coffey was changing the revolver from one pocket to another, when 1t was accidentally discharged, the bullet passing through Doran's neck, just escaping the wind pipe. Coffey has been placed under arr rest At the hospital it is expected that Doran will recover.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-08
CUBAN DUTY RAISED.

Havana, July Ex-Governor Magoon has issued q decree raising the duty cept for breeding purposes, S2,2o per 100 kilos (220 pounds).
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JOHN c. CURRY DEAD.

Kansas City Mo, July 7,-John c. Curry of Lexington, Ky, known all over the United Sites as a driver of trotting and pacing horses, died here today Burial will be in Lexington.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05
The A B G. of Advertising.

Id he ~ ~ptd nj g or a zee dpLR t carefully mh
Thprew each m eoo pme t dy may ct one
us J. ! will Coupon
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05

resistance, the kiss, the blush and the
resistance making charming COM
binatiOn. Later in the barn | danced
with my little girl, went with her at
midnight across the moonllt fields to
her home and kissed her again In the
shadow Of the vine oyerhanglng the
porch.
There followed n courtship as tender,
as sweet, as fragrant as Il young rose
plant, only there were no thorns. The
thorus grew later. We became en-
gagged.
There was no opposition to our en-
gagement and no reason why we should
not marry, though we were too young
to marry at once. For two years life
was a garden spot, though we did not
know how happy we were because we
were inexperienced. Loving was like
breathing.
Then when we were ready to be mar
rled my little girl and her mother must
needs go to the city for her trousseau.
I Joined them there after the pur-
chases had been made for few days
sightseeing aud TO bring them back.
We two my fiancee and myself, went
to the park, to the theater, to shows
OF different kinds. One day we were
waking down a broad thoroughfare.
jostled by an immense crowd OF peo-
nle. SeoinR soma Jewels bln=ihg Ia
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05

shop window, called my fancee's at
tention TO one of them and asked her
jocularly II | should go in and buy it
for her. Her only reply was smile.
But, oh, how sweet 1t wasl
Fate threw in our way an obstacle.
The wedding did not take place.
did not know the real cause, but sus-
pected her mother of changing her
mind. My fiancee was at an age to be
dominated by a stronger person and
gave way. She broke the engagement.
After this the country grew dull TO
me, and | concluded TO 20 10 town to
live. l went into business and pros
pered. Ten years passed, and | had
not married. Being n member OF sew
eral clubs and having the means where
with to enjoy city life, did not care to
give up my bachelorhood. At times I
even considered my mother-in-aw that
was to have betn as having done me a
favor in throwing me over Had Ii
not been for her | would have been
tied down to the drudgery OF family.
One day, being away from home-l
really had no home in the full meaning
Of the Worthwhile waiting for an APP
pointment sauntered into a vaudeville
show. A vitascope was a feature OF
the performance, and one OF the scenes
given was . crowded street in great
city. The throng was both going aud
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05

was transformed. My bachelor life be-
came not only duh, but disagreeable
saw myself cold, selfish, corrupt.
had not realized the low tone OF
bachelor clubman, man of the world
The smile of a simple country girl had
not only revealed 1t to me, but had
shown me the beauty OF purity.
l made a resolve. would go and
find my young love, and If it were pos
Eible to win her again would do so.
found her grown from girl TO
woman. She had been living a life OF
regret that decision In her life had
come when sha was OF such tender
age as TO be dominated by an older
person. All this time when was as
soclating with people whom cared
nothing for and who cared nothing for
me she had been waiting for mo to
come back TO her.
Ny married life had been settled by
y!tsscope.
BEVERLY woRTHINGToN.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05

coming. those going fading In the dis
tance, those coming growing larger as
they advanced till. reaching the fore
ground, it seemed that they would walk
right in among the audience.
My eyes suddenly became fixed on a
young couple in the moving picture.
My heart stood stll. My love OF some
ten years before was the girl. Then,
TO my amazement, the young man was
myself My photographed figure point
ed TO shop window and said some
thing. The girl looked at my double
and smiled Then In another moment
they came on as IL about TO walk over
me, when they disappeared.
When we two lovers were together,
preparatory TO our intended wedding.
we had been unconsciously photo
graphed.
But that smile! 1t brought back the
delightful period fIom the moment
when at the cornhusklng l had found
the red ear till the breaking of my EN-
gagement. | was older now and was
conscious Of the change in me. Indeed,
1t had taken me some tlAe to recognize
myself In the yltascope. She was the
same in my memory as In the picture,
though l realized that she must have
changed.
| felt again the delight OF n young
love. Quick as hghtnIrg nav inner se.r
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05
Carrot Puddina.

One cupful OF grated carrots, one
cupful OF grated potatoes, one cupful
OF sugar. one cupful OF dour, one-half
cupful Of raisins and eurrants mixed,
two teaspoonfuls Of all kinds OF spice
mixed, one teaspoonful OF soda. one
teaspoonful OF salt. Mix all together
and steam for three hours. Grease a
small pail and put the dough in IT,
Set the pail in a kettle OF boiling wa
tier. keeping the water well up near
the top Of the pail Cover kettle over
so all the steam may be kept IN as
much as possible. Boston Post
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05
Settled by a
...Vnd5cope.
IOriginall

tOriginall
There are commonplace things and
there are strange condolences that
turn the current Of our lives. A hui
man career may be likened to chip
cast into riyulet 1t goes with the
current, over stones, tumbling from
tiny cascades, till 1t is caught In an
eddy and stranded. Some slight dis
turbance starts 1t again, and after a
few setbacks 1t rejoins the channel.
Caught by fallen branch. 1t waits till
released by swelling OF the waters.
Aud so 1t goes till It is at last thrown
into the ocean.
When ! was about twenty / went to
cornhusking. / remember sitting in
a pile OF corn beside girl OF sixteen.
Suddenly in tearing husk l saw that
the ear it inelosed was red. Claiming
the privilege OF cornhuskers when a
red ear is found, / kissed my COM
panion.
l lad met one OF the defections In
the current OF my career.
There Was nrettv blush. slight
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05
A Swift Bird.

The Mexican road runner has only
two short legs, but he can beat
horse. hound and an electric carriage
aud give them handicap start Speed
is not his only recommendation. He
eats ms he runs, or, rather. as the
things run away with him. Snakes
are the principal part Of his diet. big
and little, His crop is as elastic as his
legs are swift, and when he wants to
prepare for long journey he coils up
a rattler or two inside Of his neck and
sets out across the Mexican desert
with a swlftness that makes it look
like a bunch Of dust on a record break
ing tour around the world.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05
surnina Wood.

Wood crackles when 1t is ignIted be.
cause the air expanded by heat forces
its way through the pores OF the wood
with a cracking noise, Green wood
makes less swapping than dry because
the pores contain less air. being filed
with sap and moisture. which extln-
gulsh the fame. whereas the pores OF
dry wood are filed with air. which
supports combustion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05
snappsd II Out.

Dear am ! the only woman you
have ever loved?"
"Yes. or ever wlll."
Ana Il must have been the way he
said II that made her mad.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05
Her Little sIip.

Departing Guest-We've had sim.
ply delightful time! Hostess-rm so
glad. At the same time ! regret that
the storm kept all our bcst people
away.-Brookly Life.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05

He (yalnly)-See that sweet little girl
In pink? was engaged TO her tie
whole Of last summer Stranger (eager.
lyl-Vcry glad to hear 1t, am the
lawyer she's commissioned TO sue you
for breach Of promise.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-05
Lust,,

shopkeeper-Is there anything else
can send you. sir? What would you
say to piece of this cheese? Custom.
Ell wouldn't care to say any hing
TO It. II might answer me back.
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
PROSPERITY IS HERE;
NO MYTHICAL REPORT
Many Inquiries for Labor Come Into Information D-
vision of immigration Bureau Showing Mills
Starting Up and Others Increasing Force.

The demand for farm labor has been
good and u continues so. Plenty OF
applications for farm help come in 70
the division OF Information. The evil
dence is that farm wages arc growing
better Owing 10 the scarcity OF farm
help farmers have been led -nto pay.og
better wages and the general farm pros
perity has helped along this tendency.
IL is found by the division OF infOr-
nation that an increasing number OF
applications are made for married
couples on farms. Good wages are
generally offered in such cases, with
house rent free One difficulty about
supplying the calls for farm he. q Is
that they are usually for SCandi1aVlans
or North Germans, comparatively Few
OF whom are coming TO this country.
It IS realized at the division OF In
formation that while factories are
starting up II will take some time for
most Of them to get so under way as
new men. Consequently, Mr.. POwderly
is coUnseling mel in quest OF employ
ment not 10 make changes or go 70
places in quest Of employment on the
suppOsitiOn il is 10 be had, unt!l Tney
are certain about H.
The division Of Information does not
want To direct men TO go TO a locality
10 get work and on arrival 10 ind
there is no work 10 be had.
Il don't know anything more pitiful
than the case Of the man out OF work,
who in 1874 when he was a younger
man than now, walked the 80 miles
! from Windsor, Ontario, 10 Buffa.o
without an Overcoat, In the midst OF
winter, without money and most o.
the time without food and shelter.
The Washington times., 1908-11-26

The Government IS getting a good
deal OF evidence that the return OF
prosperity is not mythical Ths division
OF information OF the immigration bu-
reau, of which Terence V. POwderiy IS
chief, has been especially interested in
This question because Of its relations
10 the employment OF immigrants IN
quest OF work This division Is find
ing a Widespread tendency for factories,
which nave been closed. o start up
again and factories which have been
running on part time to run more hours
and take on more men.
When Mr.. POwderly learns through
the newspapers OF otherwise OF fac
tory resuming operations m full or N
part, he 1ri.as &C he management for
verifiCation. he has found thac the &c
ports Of factories starting ur again or
doing additional work since election are
generally co-rc,.. Many o. these es-
tablishmeats and applications il with
the division OF information for addi-
tionaI helU about year ago.
These applications were Cancelled
when the depression came on. Now.
when these establishments are written
to by Mr.. PowderIy, asking II they can
LuEllSl eIilDiog lllCiAl LOA iliVAS 44iS44' e44~
usual reply is that they are setting the
old men &c Hvork and are not yet ready
to put On new men, but will get 10 that
later.
While Mr.. PowdeTly would like to see
Immediate opportunity SOr addiuvyal
help TO worl, in such factories. lie real,
ICES that a beginning is being made and
an important step taken when the fac
tories resume business. In other words,
he sees real evidences that the dawn OF
prosperity has really come, and that
factories are everywhere getting ready
for more business
In one field Of operations there have
been no signs OF depression and there
are none now. This is in farming
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
Vegetables.
Live Stock

Live StJck-Cattle. extra Per cwt. S. 75a
800; medium, per cwt, SACla4 50- ordinary
So -3aESbOs common, per cwt., g. JOa2. 30: hogs
per cWt.s gross. s. 55a5 o. ordinary. per cWt
S5.ooa5.5J; sheep, prime, per H., 5iza4c: 0rdi-
nary, per h., g. 25a2.75 lambs. spring choice.
per b.. Co. medium. 5a5izc. common, Der ID
4a8lzcs calves, prime per H., SASH =: medium
Per h. 7a71aci common. per d., 6a5lzc.
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
BanllruptcY Court.

Bankruptcy Court.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
Called yesterday
Ia re Benjamin F'erman; order APP
pointing Eugene A. Jones and Maurice
u. Rosenberg receivers: bond, s.. OO0i
adjudication and reference TO Z. s. Nc
Calmout ordered.
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
NOTABLE THRONG
SEES UNWILLING
Distinguished Gather in G
HonorS Memory of Cal
liant Civil War Cav
airyman.

Rarely has there been a more distin-
guished gathering thar that which as
sembled to do honor to the memory OF
Gen. Phillip Henry Sheridan, when the
magnificent bronze statue was unveiled
in Sheridan Circle yesterday afternoon.
Thousands of people had cOngregated
in every available inch Of space
Upon the stand reserved for invited
guests. and surrounding the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, was a distinguished
company Of state and military officials,
and the family Of the gallant cavalry
man. There was Secretary Root. Sec
Rotary Wright, president Of the statue
commission. the widow Of General Sher-
idau. with her daughters; Brig, Gen.
Michael v Sheridan. L. s A. retired;
Sculptor GitZOn BOrgium, Justices OF the
Supreme Court Cabinet officers and
their wives, and members Of the DiplO-
matte Corps with their suites, officers
OF the army and navy stationed in
Washington, and gTZZled old veterans
Of the civil war, many Of whom had
felt the magnetism of Sheridan lead
eTship.
10 those old soldiers, aside from a
sight of the statue itself. there was one
who was the object Of their gaze
Lieut. Phillip II. Sheridan, L. ;. a,
VINO had been selected to unVeil The
heroic figure. The young OLucer STOOD
there. bronzed by service in the desert
of Arizona, straight as an arrow, proud
of the occasion, and quite plainly filled
with emotion at the thoughts Of his
father to honor whom the most dis
tinguished men in the country had
gathered.
When the ceremonies were over and
the military parade had passed. the
q. A. r veterans crowded about the
young soldier to shake his hand. and
then turned to Mrs. Sheridan and heI
daughters, 70 pay their respects.
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
COURT RECORD
OF THE DISTRICT
DISTRICT SUPREME COURT.
Equity Court, No. I.
JUSTICE BARNARD.


No 2I34S. Philadelphia Co. vs.
Wright; bill dismissed with costs; ap-
peal noted. Compartments solicitor
Morgan il. Beach; DEFENDANTS solicit
OTs, j. W Baker and Stuart Mona
mara.
No. 2s17l. David VS.. Kyd; substitution
of trustee ordered ComplainauLs so
liCitors, Milan & Smith.
No. 2S10l. Rauel VS.. Mayer; order con
-tinuing injunction, appeal noted. Com
claimants solicitors. Wilton j. LambeT
and r. II. Yeatmau; defendants so
IiCitor, A. H Bell
No. 21l0I. Harrison VS.. Hunt; title
vested in complainant. Complainant
solicitors. Berry & Minor.
No. 2Sl5l BraXtOn VS.. Johnston: Ordel
diSchargiug rule. Compliments solicit
Ors, Hughes & Gray; defendants so
lcitOr. s. c.. Peeue.
No. 2l54S- Mason vs.. Mason; divorce
a vim mat granted. Compartments so
licitOr, f. D. Blackstone. defendant.
solicitor, Charles Bendheim.
The Washington times., 1908-11-26

Or w T. BAL.DUS. German Specialist on
diseases Of the brain. nervous system. heart,
rfor,ach and kidneys. Doctors service and
noedIcine 81 Consultation free. Sc. cor. 6th
snd = SIS. NV Hours: 10 TO to 9. ssl2-tf
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
Dressed Meats.

Dressed Meats-T1ams. county cured. per
10, 13al5c; beef fore quarters, per b.
4a5lscs hind quarters, 6a9c, ribs, 7a12c; lolns,
Sa11c, rounds case dressed lamb. per b.
1Oallc; pork Ions, per To-, 12al4ci bacon.
per d.. 15s1fc: zaUsages. per ID. Sal0c
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
Probate Court.
JUSTICE BARNARD.
IEnFT..H ~--g-4 80

Estate of oliver McIlhenny; will
dated November 70. 1907. filed.
Estate of John A. HaIderman: will
admitted TO probate and letters tesla
meutary granted to American Security
and Trust Company. Attorney. w. A
Mckenney.
Estate of Matilda Rutherford; will ad-
mitted 10 probate and letters Tesla
mentary granted 10 Matilda Cowsiil and
Anne Farden; bond. $500. Attorney. E
Hilton Jackson
Estate Of Samuel W. Stinemetz. order
TO sell personal estate. Attorney, W. A
McKenney
Estate Of Joseph c. Hornblower. Or
der 10 sell business. Attorneys. Nc
Kenny & Eiaunery.
In re Rosetta Lucas; reference to
auditor. Attorney, Wilton J. Lambert.
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
SENATOR LODGE AND HIS DAUGH-
TER, MRS. A P. GARDINER.
VICE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FAIR
BANKS.
BETTING FAVORS PAPKE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.-With
perfect weather fight fans are antici-
patlng excellent sport late today when
the gong calls together Papke and
Ketcheu. today's fight offering at the
Golden Cate. The betting faVOrs
Papke over Ketchell. odds OF 10 TO
and 10 TO IA prevailing.
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
Circuit Court, 10. =.
JUSTICE STAFFORD,

-
No. 50965 United States ex rel: Pa
cine Steamship Co. VS.. Commissioner OF
Navigation. Demurrer TO answer TO
rule to show cause OverruIed. Plain
tih's attorney. B. II. Warner, jr.; de-
PENDANTS attorneys, d. ". Baker and
Stuart Mcnamara
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
LEE IN NEW YORK.

Nodd-Do you think it is possible for
a man to live in New York on ten thou
sand a y&ar2
Todd-He might. il he rode on street
cars, took only one paper and lived on
nrunas--IIfe
The Washington times., 1908-11-26
The VERSE HABIT.

The Man-VVhy Is there such a thing
as poetic license?
Tie EditOr-Because prohibition has
been tried and found impossible
Cleveland Leader.
The Washington times., 1908-11-26

Game Rabbits, per doz-- SI-50a2-00; kits per
dozen, 75CaSI-O0; quail. no. J. per dozen S. o.
each. 81. Goals; w0odcock. each. 30a41c. squir-
TeIs. 60a75c per doz.; opossum, each, 35a5Oc
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MASSAGE.

OLGA KANTONEN, FINNISH
masseuse and steam baths, room 6,
Pythian Bldg, Commercial ST., As
torian, Ore.
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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND

PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND
MUTTON Vancouver Barracks,
Wash, September 10, 1908 Sealed
proposals for furnishing and deliver
ing fresh beef and mutton for six
months beginning Jan. |, 1909, will
be received here and at Offices OF COM
missaries at Fort Stevens, Ore, Boise
Barracks, Idaho, Forts Casey, Colum-
bia, Flagler, Lawton, Vancouver,
Walla Walla, Ward, Worden and
Wright, Wash, until 10 a. m. October
10, 1908, and then opened. Envelopes
containing proposals should be in
dorsed, Proposals for fresh beef and
mutton to be opened October 10,
1908" and addressed to comissary Of
post to be supplied, or to Lieutenant
Colonel George B. Davis, Chief Com
missary.
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