Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-23
PROUTY MAY WIN CONTEST
Decision of Iowa Attorney General in
His Favor.
HULL wITHDRAws IN DALLAS
Decision that Commission Must Act
by Time Possible for COnven-
tiOns VIII Throw Votes
Out.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

DES MONIES, Ia, July 22.-(Special Tel
egram )-Attorney General Byers yesterday
afternoon, after listening to arguments by
attorneys for both Hull and Prouty. an
nounced he would advise the executive
council that It must canvass the votes
on congressman before the last day on
which a congressional convention can be
held, which will be Thursday of this week.
The Dallas votes cannot be in by that time
and the returns without Dallas will give
Prouty the nomination, The executive coun-
Gil can do as 1t pleases about accepting
the advice of the attorney general, TO whom
1t submitted the question.
Hull withdrnws in Dallas.
Congressman ]. A. T. Hull today notified
Secretary of State w. c. Hayward that lie
had withdrawn his suit in Dallas county
enjoining the recount Of the ballots in that
county. This was further verified today
by long distance telephone from Adel in
Dallas county.
It was understood by Congressman Hull
here that the board Of supervisors of Dali
las county would Immediately begin the
work Of recounting the ballots on Congress
man and probably have the work finished
before the congressional convention is
held here next Thursday, but the informa-
ton is received from Adel that the Board
Of Supervisors has adjourned till August
4 and probably cannot hold a meeting be-
fore that date.
Attorney General Byers this afternoon
heard the attorneys for both Hull and
Prouty on the application of Prouty that
the executive council canvass the returns
on congressman before Thursday, leaving
out the Dallas vote II it is not in by that
time. The county heard the case last FRI
day and referred the question to Attorney
General Byers for his opinion.
south Needs Rain.
The weekly government crop report
issued today says that rain Is needed in the
southern portion OF the state. During the
past week much Of the southern portion
received no rain while in Fayette county
1t amounted to seven inches. The week
was favorable to crops and hay harvest
mas far advanced. Barley ard oats harvest
has also advanced far but the crop is
very uneven.
Democrats in Session.
The democratic state central committee
met in Des Moines today and before leaV-
ing will arrange TO open headquarters and
start the campaign. The headquarters will
be either in the Croker or the Fleming
building and it is the intention to open
them about August 10 or Sept. /. ]. ].
Hughes of Council Bluffs, the member
from the ninth district was the only men,
Der not present today. The committee is
awaiting the action Of Attorney General
Byers who is expected to give an opinion
soon on the legal questions involved in
the matter of filling the vacancy on the
supreme bench. It is expected that the
central committees will issue calls for state
conventions for that purpose.
Omaha Firm Buys.
Orchard & Wilhelm of Omaha has
bought the stock Of goods Of the Collins.
Heaslip Carpet store here and will take
possession at once and continue the store
The invoicing will be completed this week.
own sapphire Mine.
A. D.. struthers and West bod of the
firm of Dodd and Struthers OF this city
are the owners of a sapphire mine in Mon,
tana. The was made public
today by Mr.. struthers that he has more
than a tor OF the precious stones stored
in the safety deposit vaults of the city
of Des Moines and he estimates his min,
at worth $4,000. 600. Many OF the sapphire'
he claims are nearly as hard as diamonds
They arc of all colors.
small Attacks Preachers.
Rev. Sam Small of Georgia today
attacked the ministers Of Des Moines fol
not assisting Billy Williams, late comedian
and since an evangelist. Williams came tC
Des Moines and tried to open evangelistiC
meetings here. The ministers began an
investigation TO ascertain whether the mar
was sincere or not. Now Williams has
disappeared leaving his wife and family
here destitute.
Boy Crushed by HRyfOrk.