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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
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Coffee.
After which many interesting
speeches were made. PRINCIPAL
speakers were: Justin White, w. NJ.
OF Doric Lodge, Massillon; on "rhree
Degrees; Hon r. A. Pinn, on How
a Mason Should Walk Before the
Public j. r. Mackey and VIM.
Mosby also made interesting talks.
Officers were elected us fellows:
&C. W. Richardson, w. NJ.
j. r.. Mackey, S. w.
.Chas. Rogers, Sec.
N. S. Sinks, Treas.
Rev. II. F. Fox has returned from
Cadiz where he assisted Rev. Sin
gleton. in the funeral Of Mrs. Rebccca
Wren. .,~
Mrs. Lotto Hath was taken to
the Ingleside hospital last Saturday
morning where she has undergone an
operation. She is reported getting
along nicely.
w. Nj. Hoffman has gone to COL
umbus on business Of Importance.
Rev. J. w. Higgins preached at
the Zion church in Massllon Sun
day. -...........
At the recent quartcly conference
conducted by Rev. Chas. Bundy. p.
b., at st. Paul's A. NJ. r. church, Mr..
Fl. c.. Jacksonh was elected delegate
to the district conference to be held
at Mt. Vernon April 10. w. A..
Lewis was, elected alternate.
Theodore, the little son of Mfr. and
~ y
pneumonia.
The Young Folks choir at St.
Paul's A. NJ. E. church under the di-
recticn Of James Titus deserves much
credit for their work
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20

TO take notice OF the basis Of repre-
Sentatlon and the rules relating to the
selection OF delegates as above set out
BY order of tire Republican Congress
S1onal Committee o. the Third District
OF West Virginia at regular meeting
Deld at Charleston January 81, 1908.
GEO. G.. MCINTOSH,
Chairman.
UPSHUR HIGGiNBOTHAM,
Secretary.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
WARD.

John III. Smith, Of Sissonyille, was
the pleasant guest of Miss Ophelia
Hates and his brother, G.. B. Smith.
The play given at the Church by
the missionary Society, Saturday
might was quite success.
- Mrs. Alex. Shaffer, Of London, W..
the guest of"+Mrs. howard shaffer
Sunday.
Little Bessie Smith is" suffering
with an attack Of bronchitis.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
Union Ratified
Continued from page one.

. Continued from page one,
the great work. he had accomplish
ed for union. .n - = -. w.. "
|, After. the rendition Of the program
attention was directed to the dining
hall where i banquet in honor of
the Supreme Chancellor and Grand
Lodge officers of Maryland was serv-
cd by the following committee or lad
les from the Courts Of, Washingtor
Hermoine Court, No. 54-Sister
Annie Barnes. Sister Mary, E. Minor,
Sister Eva Lyles, Sister Elizabeth
White, Sister Julia White.
R6homah Court, No. 544--Sister
Harriet Smith, Sister Luticia' Smith,
Sister Hattie Williams, Sister Mary
L.. Roach, Sister Atdie Galiger.
Golden Shield Court, No. 6.-Ss-
ter Jennie Johnson, Sister E. Small
wood, Sister Louise Lee, Sister Annie
Upton, Sister Georgi&na \Combash-
nor.
Silver Star Court, No. 20.-Sister
Stella Childs, Sister Edith Lewis, Sis
ter Mamie Pryor, Sister Louise Mills
lister Francenia Thompson, Sister
Ida Jackson
Queen OF the East Court, No. Is.
Sister S. p. Robb, Sister E. J. Muir
ray, Sister HELEN G. Reid, Sister
Hannah E. Deter, Sister Susan Lang
horn. ',..
. Sir G.. II. Johnson, Pianist.
Sir James +Yanghorn, Chairman.
Sir VIM. G.. Smith, Secretary. "
| Sir Jno. S.. johnson, Deputy SUI
preme Chancellor.
Sir e. B. Reid, Deputy Grand
Chancellor.
The entire affair was one Of tho
grandest ever given by an organiza-
ton here. Pythiansm was given
new life, union established forever
and the cause is marching on. All
interest is now turned to the meet
ign OF the Grand Lodge of Maryland
and the District Of Columbia, which
is to convene here in July and at
which time it is likely that a Grand
Lodge for the District Of Columbia
will be formed. The Pythians from
Use to show Washington something
at that time it.has never seen before.
Among those who came over from
Baltimore to meet the upreme Chan
cellor and join ir The ratification
were: Grand Chancellor G.. A. Watty,
Past Grand Chancellor Lewis e. Will
liams, Brig General Geo. H. Garter,
Grand Keeper of Records and Sea!
Haywood, Grand Worthy Counsellor
Lilly A . Jones and last Grand Wor-
thy Counsellor, Jas. S. Blackwell.
The delegation from Maryland decid-
ed to have a similar meeting in Bal
timore in the near future which the
Supreme Chancellor promised to at
tend.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-02-20
OFFICIAL CALL
Eighth District, Republican Senator'S

nj Nominating Convention.
l. 1hc Republican Senatorial Con-
Vention Of The Eighth Senatorial Dis
trlct Of West Virginia is hereby call
H1 to meet in the city Of Charleston.
Kanawha County, West Virginia, on
Tuesday, the It'll day Of July, 1908.
at O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose
of. nominating Republican candi-
date for the Eighth Senatorial Dis
trict Of West Virginia, to be voted
for at the general election to be
held on the 3rd day Of November.
1905, and 10 s0lcCt one member from
each Of The counties in said district
10 compose the Senatorial Commit
tee therefor. and to transact such
other business as may seem to said
committee to be proper and for the
best Interest Of The Republican party.
The basis Of representation for
the above named convention shall be
for each county in said Eighth Scna-
t0rial District. one delegate for each
one hundred votes or remaining
Fraction thrr"of Of fifty votes or
more cast for Theodore Roosevelt in
1903, that * 10 say:
Dele
Votes gates.
Boone county $4,000. 7S4 8
logan county ........ so 6
konaWh2 COUNTY ...S,SJS 80
Said dc'"G"t"a must be selected
by. primary election or convention
duly called AID held IN each Of said
counties r"r said purpose by giving
at least thirty days notice of the
time ana pl2c" Of holding the same
by order Of the Senatorial Com
n'itlcC tOr tie Eighth Senatorial
DistUjrt Of West Virginia held at
Charleston, ". Va, February II,
1908.
$ T.. BRADLEY,
Chairman.
CLEMENT II. HUDSON,
2~i0- TO rs. secretary.
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The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
TAFT DECIDES TO
 PLAY LONE HAND

Chicago, June H. William II. Taft, the presidential nomination on the republican ticket is making a fight for Taft and Taft only. No aspirant for second honors can hitch his hopes to any portion of the Taft boom; to the contrary such aspirant must go it alone and as lonesome candidate stand or fall by his own merits.
 Such is the announcement made this morning by Frank Hitchcock, manager of the Taft campaign. Ac- cording to Mir. Hitchcock, Mir. Taft has not and will not make any alliances n connection with the vice. pres@. .:ntiai question, and while this decision brings sadness into the camps of those who would preside over the senate, in the Taft camp all is jubila- ton for one by one the contested delegations are being decided in favor of the "choice of the adminis- tratiOn.n
 The antional committee has yet to consider the contested delegations from Arizona, Alaska and four states, and thirty eight district contests, in volving ninety-four votes. Taft had 3S7 instructed delegates before the committee convened and the com mittee has added 1t9. Taft has been given North Carolina and Ohio, with the exception of the Sixth district of the latter state which Is divided with Foraker. Mississippi is now in the hands of the committee, and that body Is expected to finish it's duties by tomorrow.
 Harry Dougherty, of Columbus, Ohio, will probably be chosen chair man of the convention credentials committee.
 Philander Knox will open head quarters Saturday and will get active ly into the presidential fight,
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Montana Situation Worse

Butte, June 9-Conditions conscs quent upon the floods of the past three days are constantly growing worse. Forty miles of the Northern Pacific track between this city and Missoula have been washed away and two steel bridges on the same line have been wrecked. The Oregon Short line is the only road making a pre- tenso of moving trains in the state and it's efforts are seriously handi- capped by the flood.
 At Garretson 700 passengers are marooned and are living on one meal a day. In other parts of the state the passengers of the stalled trains are on the shortest of rations and all efforts to aid them have failed. The Boston-Montana mines have shut down, none of the smelters are work ing and it now appears as though several other mines will be obliged to close unless the waters subside.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
SENATOR PILES
 OFF FOR CHICAGO

Seattle, June 9-United States Sem ator Piles started for Chicago this morning and will at once begin oiling up the machinery of his sudden boom for vice-president. It is announced that Senator Piles has been requested by Secretary of War Taft to come to Chicago and to come prepared to re. main here during the convention, and it is believed that the senator is the Administrations choice for second place on the ticket.
 Piles' friends in this city are en- thusiastic at the suggestion of other Pacific coast delegates that the junior senator from this state be given the vice-presidential nomination and every thing possible is being done to further this desire. As yet, the poll. ticians of this city are in ignorance of any except the most meager de- tails of the suddenly developing Piles boom and further word from Chicago Is anxiously awaited.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
EXTRA CONVENTION UNDER DISCUSSION Strong Movement is Started for Non-partisan Candi-
 date for Delegate. VALDEZ MAY ISSUE CALL All Southern Portion of Third District to Be Asked to
 Send Representation.
VALDEZ MAY ISSUE CALL

There is on foot in Valdez a strong ly developed movement having as it's object the placing in the political field candidate for delegate to con- gress who shall be representative of the Third judicial district Of Alaska, as well as other parts of the territory. This movement will be discussed full ly at the meeting of the chamber of commerce tomorrow night and at that time it is probable that arrangements will be made to call convention to be held in Valdez and at which some non-partisan candidate for the office will be named.
 Those behind the movement are de- sirous of having a delegate in con- gross who is familiar with the entire territory of Alaska; not one whose knowledge extends only to the neces- sites of one section of the country. It is pointed out that Nome and Val dez and southeastern Alaska are as diversified in their interests as is the SttoC "lUil NIGl dlit NyulllOIIlld dlltt that the territory can only be proper ly represented by delegate familiar with all the conditions. It is further asserted that the resources of the Third district are more numerous and diversified than those of any other section of the territory, the mineral wealth consisting of coal, copper and both placer and quartz gold. There are also the fisheries and the sealing industries to be considered and it is declared that not one of the men now before the public of Alaska as can didate for the dclcgateship is conver- sant with the needs of those indus tries in all their notifications.
 Concerning the political aspects of the question. those now agitating the movement for new candidate are sanguine of success. With John Cor son and Tom Gale fighting for the Second district, and q split in the Nome ranks; conditions practically similar in the First district and more or less dissatisfaction with Gale in the Tanana end of the Third, it is believed that the right man will have no trou- ble in being elected. To decide upon the right man is question to be dis cussed at the chamber meeting to- morrow night and it is hoped that all those interested in the welfare of this part of the Third district will be present.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
V|CE-PRES|DENCY
 |S ALL MIXED UP

Washington, June 10-The vice. presidential question is rapidly be- coming an involved affair and is be ! ginning to share interest with the dOings of the national committee. The republican leaders are agreed you for the place, and even admit that COrtelyou's nomination has been demanded by the administration. In this respect the attitude of the ad- ministration is somewhat clouded by the fact that Taft has sent for Sena- tor Piles, of Washington, who seems to be the Yice-presidential choice of the Pacific coast delegates, but it is believed that Piles is sought that he may be induced to withdraw his name.
 It is announced that Senator Lodge, chairman of the convention, will leave his seat for the purpose of no m mating Governor Guild, of Massa- chusetts for the place, and that Charles Osborne of Sault St Marie will second the nomination. Cover nor Guild is here and admits that he is in a receptive mood.
 The New York delegation is said to be considering the respective qualih- cations of CorteIyou, James $. Sher- man and J. Sloat Fassett, but as yet it has not arrived at any definite de- cision as to whom it's strength will go when it comes time to name the man for the second place on the ticket. Other eastern states are urging for mer Governor Murphy, of New Jer- sey, saying that Cortelyou is object ionable because of the fact that the ticket will then be made up of two members of the cabinet, providing of course that Taft is nominated.
 It is the general belief, however, that if Governor Hughes wants the place he can have it and that if he does not Cortelyou will be the man.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
INHABITANTS FLEE
 FROM KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, June 1.-The Raw river has broken through the dykes and the West Bottoms are being in- undated. The residents of that DOT tion of the city are fleeing for their lives and considerable apprehension is felt in the city proper as the water Is still rising.
 The break came as surprise as the Raw has been falling far the last twenty-four hours and it was believed that the danger was past. The Mis- souri-Pacifc dam has gone, causing the flooding of tho Morris Packing Company's plant and yards and drowning many head eff cattle. Large stretches of the Union Pacific tracks have been swept away.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
GOMPERS AGAINST
 PRA|S|NG COURTS

Chicago, June 9-President Gom- pers of the American Federation of Labor today announced that organ ized labor is to make q vigorous fight against the adoption by the national republican convention of the platform plank affirming confidence in the in tegrity of the courts. Gompers will insist that this plank be replaced by one upholding the ind ependence of labor and granting labor it's full constitutional perogatives.
 President Gompers declares that organized labor throughout the United States is prepared to cast it's power, political and otherwise, against the offensive plank and that he is confident that the national con- vention delegates will never go on record as expressing confidence in the courts of the country. If they do, he says, their political doom is sealed for from that time on they will find in the laboring element of the country Q most implacable enemy.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
KANSAS IN GRIP
 OF WILD WATERS Raw River 0verflows Banks and North Topeka Is Sub
 merged and Deserted. MISSOURI ALSO ON RAMPAGE Floods Ruin Crops and Block All Traffic in Southern Portion
 of the State.
MISSOURI ALSO ON RAMPAGE

Topeka, June 9-Kansas is today threatened with the worst flood in it's history. The Raw river is over it's banks nearly it's entire length in this state and it is constantly rising. North Topeka is under water and is deserted except for the men desig- mated to boat patrol through it's streets. Topeka itself is threatened many persons have left the city and many others are preparing to do so,
 The rise of the Kaw began twenty four hours ago and it first left it's banks above North Topeka thus giv- ing the residents of the city time to make their escape. The sloughs run ming through Topeka are backing up and in some places the water is at present six inches deep in the e,streets.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
TAFT'S OPPONENTS
 ROAST ROOSEVELT
Allegations That Pre- Convention Methods in War Secretary'S Behalf Are Such As Would
 Disgrace Ward Heeler.

Chicago, June 8-Every step of the pre- details is marking a victory for the Taft forces but each victory is the cause of strenuous pro- test from those opposed to the war secretary. The representatives of the other candidates for the presi- dential nomination have passed a resolution denouncing the Roosevelt Taft machine and will file protest in the convention alleging that they have been ignored.
 For while, yesterday afternoon, it looked as though there would be two conventions for with the exception of the Taft and Cannon managers those directing the affairs of the other can didates announced, after long ses- sion, that they would bolt. The Taft supporters refused to be shaken from their position by the threat and the opposition finally abandoned it's de- termination to withdraw all contests and will not bolt. The opposition de- clares that it has 126 electroial votes, with prospects of being able to com bine with the effect ofincreasing that number by 116 or more than enough to nominate some other than Taft, provided that they can get fair deal, condition that by their own state ments they hardly hope for.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Lawmakers Have Struggle

Albany, N. Y., June 1.-The law makers of the state are engaged in a titanic struggle, the success or defeat of anti-raco track legislation being the object. The measure is in the senate today and it is hoped that a vote will be reached tonight. Senator Foelker, of Brooklyn, left what was believed to be his death bed in order to be present and cast q vote in favor of the measure.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11

The president is openly accused of using political methods of character that would be considered a disgrace to ward politician and the men who have been given places in the committee of credentials are said to be Taft employees. Particularly bit ter is the feeling against Statter, Hitchcock and Phelps although the opposition emphasizes that it has nothing but respect for the intregrity of these men but that it believes them to be so prejudiced as to be incapable of extending fair treatment to those opposed to Taft. These protests have been formally made but in all cases have been laid on the table.
 The Taft delegates from Florida and Georgia were seated late Satur- day afternoon and following this act the managers for Fairbanks, Hughes and Cannon met with Senators Pen rose and Hemeway and Congressman Burke and after a conference declared that they considered the two states in question to represent the back bone of the republican party and there fore entitled to respectful hearing.
 The negro delegations are sticking together in their opposition to Taft. The negrOs are also disgruntled at Fairbanks because of his refusal to address them.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
GRANT ONCE REFUSED
 A JOB BY ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, June 6-Ulysses s. Grant, one time president of the United States and before that commander of the Union forces in the civil war was once in his career refused a job by the city of St. Louis. That this is true is proved by a document just found in the ancient files of the city registrars office.
 The document in question is q for mai application for position under the city government made out and signed by Ulysses S. Grant. Across the face of the document is written in red ink, Projected"
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11

the tariff duties must offset the differ ence in the cost of production.
 The platform congratulates con- gress on the passage of the Aldrich- Vreeland bill as striking example of sound finance and favors the amend ment of the Sherman antitrust law SO as to permit railroads to enter into traffic agreements. It advocates trust regulation along lines laid down ill the platform of 1900.
 The platform declares that to aban- don the Philippines at this time will be inhuman and unwise and urges further effort along educational lines in the islands. It also urges protec- tion of the civil liberties of negros, the exclusian of Oriental coolie labor, the encouragement of commerce with the Orient, commends the civil ser vice policy and advocates a subsidy for Australian and South American steamship lines.
 All told the republican platform of 1908 is remarkable in that it finds lit tie to condemn, much to praise and is very much in the nature of an ap- peal to carry out the policies set in motion by President Roosevelt by electing as his successor man who is known to be an advocate of these policies
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
PLATFORM PRAISES
 PRESENT POLICIES
Republican Document UphOdS Presidents Admin- lStration and Declares It Is Embodiment
 of Party Principles.

Washington, June S-Never has a president of the United States re- ceived such an unequivocal endorse ment, so far as his policies are con- cerned, as that given President Roosevelt in the republican platform completed this morning. The pream- ble advises that the Roosevelt poli- cies be set forth as the embodime ent of the principals of the republican party, and the platform, plank by plank, is constructed of suggestions that every idea advanced by the pres ident be carried out to a fnality.
 The platform points to the presi- dents record in behalf of protecting ng the freedom of Cuba and he is de- clared to have lifted the yoke of oppression from the Philippines and from Porte Rico. There is also an unequivocal declaration in favor of tariff revision accompanied by the recommendation that the working out of this revision be left to congress. The platform in this regard favors changes in the present schedules as time and the advancement of the country warrant. It points out that the laws of this country will not per- init foreign labor to compete with American labor and that therefore
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11

Chicago, June 9-Out of the strug- gle now raging with the control of the national republican convention as it's object, the anti-Taft organiza- tion has at last wrested a small vic tory. Last night it was announced that all contests had been settled in favor of Taft but this morning comes the additional announcement that with the exception of Alabama, Florida, Arkansas and Kentucky the state delegations in contest will be allowed to present further evidence as to their claims for recognition. This is point in favor of the Taft opposition.
 The reason of this concession on the part of the Taft men is because q rule prohibits roll call unless it is demanded by at least twenty mem- bers, but it seems that the heretofore solid phalanx of the committee has been slightly broken. Some of the Taft men on the membership com mlttee were in favor of admitting both the Taft and the anti-Taft dele gations from Louisiana but Hitchcock announced emphatically that he will not permit any compromise delega- tions and the concession is the result.
 This concession, however, is far from satisfying the anti-Taft men and these delegates will submit vigorous protest to the convention. The pur- posed protest is identical with that planned by Matthew Quay in 1896, and they are not deterred by the fact that the Quay plan failed of adoption. It Is hoped that the plan will succeed in gaining application at this conven- tion, but this Is hardly expected and the real purpose is to obtain it's adop. tion for future conventions. Success of the attempt will result in giving each state four delegates at large to every 10000 republican votes cast ai tho proceeding presidential election.
 It's effect, if adopted this year, will be to reduce by 150 the delegates from the southern states, shutting out all the negroes. All the northern states except Massachusetts and Nevada will gain, and these states will lose one delegate each Ohio will be in oreased by seventeen and Indiana by eleven.