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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13
Not Settled by Any Means.

Taft's chances are believed TO de-
pend mainly on the first ballot. His
friends, chief among them being
the President, count confidently on
seeing him nominated then by
secure majority. The "allies" are at
work to prevent that particular
happening in the belief that hun
dreds of pledges now held IS them
as 10 the second choice of the dele
gates viii change the face of ;he
situation after one vote has been
cast to satisfy instructions.
At Denver the first ballot may not
be so important A two-thirds vote
is harder to obtain than majority
vote, and a candidate Endorsed by
more than half the delegates may
be expected 20 gain rather than 10
lose on later ballots. But there is
no discounting the fact that Eiany
Democrats are committed to Bryan
against their better judgment as TO
the reasonable consequences uf the
election. Among them, also, there
may be many votes TO satisfy in
structiOns, to be followed by willing
change if opportunity offers.
The advantage is manifestly with
Taft and Bryan. They may easily
be the contestants But the hardest
work in behalf of the former must
vet be done if he is to win, and the
figures given above az 10 the Peer
less Leader-taken without change
from the table issued in his behalf
indicate that any strong con-
tender against him has more than a
fighting chance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

With no desire whatever 70 hurry
Congress out Of town, but merely as a
matter Of information, il is mentioned
that Old Probs has apparently got down
to "a regular program of fair and con
timed warm today and tomorrow.
Here's your hat. gentlemen; must sou
g02
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Photo BY HaFris-Ewing.

social affairs have been planned for
them during their stay in Washington
Mrs. Frank Werdeman is the guest Of
Mrs. W II. Whaley, OF Norfolk She
viii also spend some time in Suffolk
before returning to Washington.
General Kearney is the guest OF his
iaughte Mrs, Julien Hill. In her home
in Norfolk, Va
Miss b Reid. OF Washington. IS spend
ing several weeks at the Arlington Hotel,
Virginia Beach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Miss Henrietta Goodwin IS preparing
10 go abroad where she viii remain
until fan, the guest Of her cousin Mrs.
James FriCk OF Baltimore, Who is
abroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13
Mason-Keller Announcement.

Invitations for the marriage OF Miss
Edith Livingston Mason to John Keller.
Of New York, have been received in
Washington Miss Mason, who has fire.
quently been a guest Of Mrs. Charles
NJ. FfouIke in her home on Afassachu-
sets avenue, is we'll known in Wash
lngton. Her wedding viii take place in
the Newport home Of her PARENTS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Lieutenant Commander and Mrs J. L
p. Stone are the guests Of M. Stone
mother, Mrs. BrintOn Stone, In her
home, I72l De Sales street. Several
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13
Childs-StOner Wedding.

The marriage Of Miss KatharineC.w
Stoner, OF Sherwood, Va. to Earl n.
Childs. OF Gilmore Mills, Va. took place
yesterday in the pastors study of the
First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. D.
C. Macleod. pastor of the church. per
forming the ceremony.
The bride, who wore a mOdish tailored
suit Of Copenhagen blue. was attended
By Mrs, White while her husband was
best man for the bridegroom.
After a wedding trip TO Baltimore.
Philadelphia, and other points OF inter
est, Mr. and Mrs. Childs will go 10 Viz
ginia, where they viii reside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Governor Hughes candidate for Sen
atos got there like race horse, but he
didUt run like a race horse csE1idate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13
Bryces Honor Guests.

The British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce were the guests complimentary
TO whom Admiral and Mrs Brownson
entertained at dinner last evening.
Ambassador Bryce left Washington
this morning for New York, where ne
will spend several days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Miss Mary Grandy and c. Wiley
Grandy, jr, Of Norfolk, are spending
several days in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

The announcement Of date for open
ing OF the new Municipal building con-
stitutes at least presumptive evidence
against the theory entertained by some
folks that the building would never be
finished
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Miss Elizabeth White and Miss
Mona White, of Norfolk. who have
been spending some time in Washing
ton, have returned &c their home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mrs. David Foote Sellers was hostess
at a tea yesterday in honor or her
mother, Mrs. Henry Clay Evans who
is the house guest of her daughter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mrs Louis p. Shoemaker viii receive
on Thursday afternoon from TO z
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13
Mapruders Dinner Hosts.

DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Magruds
were hosts at dinner last evening 70
lowed by bridge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

It is noticed that u cyclone struck
Omaha on the same day that Mr..
Rryan's arrangements for the makeup
of the Democratic ticket were an
nounced from that city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

A party OF about forty Colonial Danes
went TO Baltimore Monday, and were
entertained by the 800 Colonial Danes
in Baltimore. first IN their beautiful
home. and then they went TO the COun-
try Club for luncheon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mss Helen StrasbU rger. formerly Of
this city, but now OF Atlantic CITY. is
spending sew Tal weel-s with her aunt.
MRS. Samuel Bensings Fl, OF MassaChU-
sets avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mrs. s. Solmonsohn. Of Baltimore. is
the guest Of her grandmother. Mrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mrs Morris Ganss and son, Harold
OF Cleveland. Ohio are the guests OF
relatives here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. x. King, Of Nortoik
have Mrs. Beamiss, Of Washington
as their house guest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Sfrs. L. GumbTiner. Of New York was
in town few days during the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13
hrs. Townsend Returns.

Mrs. Charles H. Towns end. who spent
several weeks in Norfolk. the guest OF
her cousin, Mrs. = c. Browne, has re.
turned To Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

The Hon. James r. Mann seems TO be
rather putting it up to the Chicago
new spapers 10 come 10 the csnter and
show whether they have any influence
I'm their bailwick and cat deliver any
real votes On election day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

The boom for Jesse Grant for the
Democratic nomination for President
hangs on with a persistency which in
Dictates a purpose 10 fight 1t out on THIS
line If II takes a whole lifetime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

cost Of living is reported IL per cent
lower than it was April !. DO your
monthly bills show that the price OF
gas is moving along with the other
Derassaries OF Ufs2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

any statements as to the converse
ton which took place at the banque.
last night, between the governor Of
Nortu Carolina and the governor Of
South Carolina, may be set down as
utterly apocryphal and unauthorized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mr. and Mrs James Bryan, Of Staun~
ton, Va. accompanied by their mother,
Mrs. Julia Bryan, and baby daughter,
are the guests Of relatives in Wash
ington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Prince George county having gone
wet, real estate owners out there might
work up quite a boom II they could
start something to help along the pro-
hibition campaign in washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Miss Helen Einstein, Of New York.
who has been tho guest OF her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Sanger. o.
I street. has returned 10 her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Miss Householder. OF Washington, is
the guest OF Mrs. s a. y. Parker. in
Norfolk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mrs Eben Swift. wife Of Major Swift.
L 5. A. VIII entertain at bridge this
afternoon at 8 o'clock 10 meet Miss
Almy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Seems sort of hard on Secretary Tart
TO have all these distinguished visitors
whooping it up for the Presidents re-
nomination. while the Secretary Is ont
of sight Of land.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mrs. J. Franklin Bel. wife OF General
Bell. OF the Highlands. viii have as her
guest Tor several weeks. her mother,
Mrs 7, J. Buford. who viii probably
arrive N Washington this afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Mrs. Joel Hillman has returned from
a several weeks stay at Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-13

Miss Adele Neuhan and Miss Bessie
Neuhan, who were the guests Of Miss
Rickle Cans, have returned to their
home in Baltimore.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25
LIKE TO DRIVE LOCOMOTIVES
3ersons of Prominence Take Pieaaurs
in Handling Throttle.

Apropos OF the fact that Miss Ethei
Roosevelt recently boarded the foot
plate OF an American express and
irose IL at the rate OF so miles an
hour. 1t Is interesting TO recall that the
duchess OF Fife once drove the Lon
Ion, Brighton and South Coast en-
CINE which bears her name for a short
distance in 1902, with the duke acting
rs fireman. says an English exchange
rhe duke of Connaught has also had
practical experience In running a loco
motive i'm Egypt, while not long age
he khedive put in an entire morning
N firing an engine. The duke of Sath
srlaad. who has q private line connect
ng punrohin castle with the main
Inc. has ere now handled the levers
himself. while the marquis OF Down
shire. who has three mile circular
track In the grounds at Hillsborough
castle. has amused himself at times
By acting rs fireman and engineer. By
the way. the marchioness Of Tweed
dale drove an express train on tho
opening Of the Forth bridge. white
Lady Mimic. the sicsreine of India. once
crossed the Rocky mountains on the
eow-cafcher Of IN engine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25


TIE general ran Of engineers ars
arm believers IN ghosts, or. in moderr
paxiaace psychic manifestations
Nearly every engineer has seen q
ghost. knows those who have had thu,
experience. or has heard Of the spir
itaal visitation from some apparently
authentic source. The proceedings OF
tina Society Of Psgchical Research con
rain many Instances Of this nature 70
cited In undouhxed good faith. In ons
case N engineer OF q western railroad
SAN TIA ghost OF his wife suddenly
sprlRg cat cf tha darkness into thu
area Of the headlight on the tracA
xAeSd OF his speeding train as b
rounded sharp curve Clearly, ais
tincsly. above che aeAsening rumble q
she train he heard her say. Ths
Artage Is Washed ont An instant
more and the air brakes were grlppins
the wheels Ia claws or steel amid !
shower of metal sparks. and thu Ions
train came % : stAnastin within few
feet 0f hridgeiess chasm al The
same time miles away. u The ofAe,
end ~ the route the engineers wif<
aNcke With y scream from viviS
dream of danger ID her husband. sThS
hrid1@ n washed out. she cried il
frenzy N her daughter. who had rushe<
"a her heaxide. MNa II selepathy
Whc kn0ws They tell the story II
shA Smpke gfimea round houses III hi
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25
NEW LAW is IMPORTANT.


~ . vote which In the house Of rep
resentatives contained only one dis
senting voice, and in the senate was
unanimous, congress passed the en-
ployers' liability bill which was intro
duced by Mr.. Sterling to take tho
place of q similar act declared unconr
stitutional q few months ago by the
supreme court OF the United States.
The reason for this decision by the
court was the fact that the first act
made no discrimination between rail-
road employees In the service of com
panies engaged in interstate business
and those in the service of companies
that operate wholly within the con-
INES OF state.
The new act remedies this defect by
limiting its provisions to railroad EN-
! ployes engaged in interstate COM
marce. IL establishes the doctrine that
such companies are liable for personal
Injuries received by their employees in
the discharge of their duties. 1t abol-
ishes the strict common-law rule,
| which has hitherto prevailed. barring
recovery for the personal injury or
death occasioned by the negligence OF
q fellow servant. and also relaxes the
old common-law rule which makes
contributory negligence on the part OF
the person injured barrier to re-
covery.
Under the new act 1t Is left TO the
| jury 10 determine the damages in &C
cordance with the amount of contribu.
tory negligence shown. Moreover, the
assumption of risk is abolished in
all cases where the carrier Is shown
to have been violating any statute
enacted for the protection of employees.
and thus contributing to the injury.
Action may be brought at any time
within two years
Considered as a piece OF national
| legislation. the new act should dc
much TO place the servants OF the
great railroads more nearly on plane
of equality with the powerful corpora
tions for which they work. and should
make 1t easier for them to obtain in
court the Justice which lies In equity
rather than in law. 1t ought also to
lessen greatly the number Of deaths
and minor accidents which now make
so horrible list In the annual reports
| ,f American railroads.-Yo Youths Com
| oanion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25
KILLED ~ WiFE's wooER.

Man Shot In Trying to seixe His Own
Child.
Newton. Iowa, June 23,--While try
ing 20 kidnap his little tive-year-old
girl from his wife. from whom he was
separated. Frank Parker OF Denver.
Colo. but formerly OF GrinnelL was
shot and killed near Kellogg. Iowa.
by George Young. a former business
partner and the man who came be-
tween Parker and his wife.
Parksr's wounds were not immedi-
ateiy fatal. but he died several hours
after the shooting
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25

South Dakota Men Meet IN Road and
ShootIna Results.

Shooting Results.
Stnrgis. s. d.. June 23-E II. Bald
win and Edward Graham. both OF
Camp Creek. had shooting scrape on
the beach north OF Spring creek yes
terday morning. which resulted in
BALDWIN being killed. Graham is not
expected TO live.
Graham. being shot twice. went to
q farmers house, giving himself up.
Graham claims Baldwin came at
him and fired the first shot. The men
had been at ogts for some time. They
met i'm the road. Baldwin coming to
town. while Graham was en- route
home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25
h1arkek pay Il tsalIock.

Halfcck. MINI. June s3-HaIlock's
third market day was held saturday
The boosters meeting was address
ed hy George WEIGH, state immigra-
si0n commissioner w. Z. Harris OF
Minneapolis and Dan Robertson OF
Arsyles The Commercial club OF Hal
loek served hxneh 10 l.50a visitors
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25

Men Stealing Ride Victims Of Hcrri-
hie Accident.
Billings Mont. June %. Three
young men. apparently workmen. who
were sassding a ride In 4 wesEbouad
stael train. were caught between the
ends Of q load OF steel rails and the
car in the local yards and SO badly
crushed ana maagled that at least
one OF them viii die.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25

QFN N0FuaWt IS LcHNFCKSu Ak LEWIS
town, Mont.
Helena. Mont. June s3.At Lewis
town jury returned a verdict and-
ing Ole Nordahl guilty Of first degree
murder. and the court announced
that sentence would be imposed
Thursday. Sordahl was charged with
burning the house OF a widow. cans-
ing the deaths of herself and four
children.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25
FARMERS FIND SKELETON.
Thought TO Be Remains Of Man Lost
Few Years AGO.

TcW f0Gts NV.
Chippewa Falls, Wis. June %. -
Farmers la the town of Cleveland are
excited over the find in a sparseiy
settled portion of the town BIZ Charles
Sparks. parts OF human skeleton, In
Guiding the skull 1T is believed by
some TO be the remains OF a man by
the name OF Joseph Blake. who was
lost In that vicinity a few years ago
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-06-25
South.
Dakota


ss
Mrs. WaSi6y Burr Ia dead at her
ranch Ut wall OF rupture OF blood ves-
sells OF the heart. The body was taken
to wilimar. Minn.. for intermeEt.
The drug store OF Tarbell q Will
hanson ia Waterfowl was entered by
burglars and small amount Of cash
secured from the safe. NO arrests
have yet been made,
One OF the latest heavy frosts on
record for that part OF the state vis~
itad the gardens and c0rnfelds at
WATERFOWL last week. Some OF thu
corn will recover. but much IL killed
outright.
The second annual convention Of
the Luther League Of Southeastern
South Dakota has Just concluded its
work in sioux Falls. The league elect.
ed as president Rev. Mr.. Nelson OF
Dalissbarg. Iowa.
while attempting to- ford the
swollen Belle Fonrche river AT point
near Belle Fourche where II Is partic~
ularly tnrhalemt from so much rain.
Fred weleh. said to he from EDGE
mont. was swept from the rig in
which be was being taken across tha
stream and drowned
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Toyeria, Relojer1a y Optica
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Srlin pernanenh Dc aDn0cns gratis

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Una maquina de escribir, "Smith
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-19
CONVENTION OF RsREkAHs.
Over 200 Delegates in Mason City a
Fifth District Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, June 19.-The Northern
District convention of the Rebekahs.
held in this city yesterday, was attend
ed by over two hundred visiting dele
gates. Large delegations came from
Hampton, Thornton, Rockwell, Clear
Lake, Nora Springs. Plymouth, Manly
and Northwood while smaller parties
came from many other cities and towns
in this section of the state. This was
the fifth district convention of the or
der and was the most successful and
most largely attended of any up to this
time. Addresses were given by the
state and distric. officers of the order
Mary Kellogg, of Sioux City, the pres
ident Of the state association, gave the
opening address of the convention.
Drill work by the teams of various
lodges formed a large part of the even
ing program, the contest for supremacy
being especially close between those
the Thornton and Clear
Lake chapters of the order. AT the
banquet last evening, "a splendid after
dinner speech was given by Grace
Lewis. matron of the Iowa Odd Fell
lows and Orphans Home of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-19
Montour.
Special to Times-Republican.


Montour, June 19.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Yenny and daughter Florence,
were present at the commencement ex-
ercises of Iowa College, returning home
the last of the week.
Miss Egalia Hammond and her Sis
ter Marion, of Fairfield, Neb.. are
spending their vacation at the James
Vreeland home.
Professor Wilcox was an over Sun
day visitor at the e. I. Wilcox home.
Mrs. Harry Harmon, Of Des Mones,
arrived Friday for a visit at the I. G.
Willard home.
Mrs. Charles Benton started wednes-
day morning for Nevada, where she
will visit friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hubbard started
last evening for Bloomington, Ind. on
account OF the death OF their son-in-
law, Mr.. May, who died at his home
there, Wednesday morning.
Mrs. d. w. Blakely and daughters,
Dorothea and Ethel, will spend their
vacation with friends at Postville, and
Earlville.
MIR. f. G. Pratt is improving his res
idence property with a new cement
porch.
Mr.. and Mrs Ladd, of Fraser. are
visiting. at the Welton home.
Dr. D. p. Breed, of Grinnell. arrived
yesterday In the interests Of Iowa
College, and was entertained at the r.
M. Yenny home.
DR.. Breed will return at an early
date in the interests Of the college.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-19
The Alexander News.


Alexander, June 19.-Bennie Arends
shipped carload of hogs of his own
raising to Jacob r. Decker, of Mason
City, Wednesday, for which he received
the top price.
About fifty relatives and friends at
tended the wedding at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Messelheiser, of their
daughter, Hermena G., to George
Dunn. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. James Thompson, of Hampton, at
10 a. MI, after which luncheon was
served and the bride and groom de-
parted on the 2:30 train for Minneap-
oils, where they will spend their hon
eymoon, after which they will return
here and go to housekeeping.
I. r. Montgomery, who has been
teaching here the past winter. will
leave for the Pacific coast to look up
a new location, and will visit Fort Col
Inns and Denver, calling on old ac-
quaintances at those points.