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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-30

IN the legal profession. He is the
present Incum bent of the office and
if reelected will discharge the
duties. 10 the satisfaction of the
people.
James p. NowIand of DIngle, the
republican candidate for coroner
Is well known throughout the
county and those who know HIM
best praise him most highly He
is a G. A. r. man and in the early
days fought for the good of hir
country. 1t is most fitting that
this Office should be held by a man
who has served his country as Mr..
Nowland has. He is eminently
fitted 70 discharge the duties Of the
office.
That Edward Bucher, the nomi
nee for surveyor and recent incum-
bent Of the Office will be re elected
by good majority no one doubts.
He is recognized as one of the most
competent civll engineers IN South
eastern Idaho and the accuracy of
his work is never questioned. He
is an honest hard working man and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-30

Of the Republican votes now
practically assured, Taft could lose
all with the exception of New York
and still have four votes to spare,
or il he lost New York and won all
of the others he would have 22 more
than enough votes to elect him.
But there isn't longer and likeli-
hood that he will lose New York,
or in fact any of the states of that
class. The political atmosphere
in OHIO, in particular, has now
cleared to such an extent that there
is no longer any question that 1t
will give from fifty to one hundred
thousand majority for the republic
can ticket. Significant indication
Of the result in New York is given
by the fact that the odds there on
Taft in betting circles are now
four to one, while better than even
odds are given on Governor Hughes.
A few weeks ago the odds on Taft
were only about five to four, and
were against Hughes.
Many factors have contributed
to the remarkable Republican gains
= tha c. I
foremost of which must be ranked
the mastery campaign of the
presidential candidate, William
Howard Taft, whose success has
been phenomenal. Then the letters
Of Roosevelt and the extraordinary
enthusiasm accorded the addresses
of Hughes and others have all done
their full share to dis4ipate such
doubts as may have at one time
existed in the minds of observers.
Thus, as the campaign draws near
its end, republican hopes mount
higher and higher, while the Demo-
Gratis are simply relteratiDg the
unfounded predictions In which
they lndulged at the outset, much
after the manner Of the small boy
who whistles as he passes the ceme-
terry in order to keep up his cour-
age.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-30
REPORT EXHONERATES
TREASURER HASTINGS

Boise, Oct. ga report was
published In the Statesman Of today,
referring to conditions In the Office
of State Treasurer Has lngs. ~
attach no importance whatever to
this statement" declared Chairman
b. +. o'Neil after he had carefully CO.
sldered Il, excepting that il shows
the accounts of the State Treasurer
are absolutely correct. The rumor
in regard to a shortage circulated
few days ago was occasioned by an
error in the original examination
which the subsequent report of Mr.
Ewald, the expert accountant. has
reetifed. There is no Disgusting
the fact that an effort has been made
by certain persons who are pre-.
fCominued on last uaoel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-30
TAFT is SURE OF 3O3
ELECTORAL VOTES NOW
c Conservative Forecast is Made of States
and Conditions Outlined--Many Ex-
pect Republican Landslide.

Boise, Oct. 26.-As the campaign
draws to close, the election of
Taft and Sherman, never seriously
in doubt, Is assured beyond all
question to those who understand
conditions throughout the nation,
From all sections of the country
come reports of the most encour.
aging nature and 1t is confidently
predicted by many who have made
forecasts of the situation that the
Republican landslide of 1904 will
be repeated, while a summary of
the most conservative estimates
gathered from many sources, In
cluding independent newspapers
of the more reliable type, shows
that the Republican candidates will
have no less than 900 votes of the
483 in the electoral college, with
the odds not far from even that
they can carry 40 more.
Bryan and Kern, on the other
hand, cannot reasonably count on
more than 1919 electoral votes, while
it is we'll within the range Of
possibility that they will not carry
more than 14O; for of the votes of
the solid south, that Of Maryland
is extremely questionable from a
Democratic standpoint, and even
Missouri may repeat it's perform
ance of 1904 by swinging into the
Republican column. 1t is true that
the widest of the Democratic claims
have gone SO far as to give the
Democratic national ticket sol
ELECTORAL votes, but as these esti.
mates include such absurdities ae
the placing of Idaho, Montana and
other. rock-ribbed Republican states
in the Democratic column, and
give to Bryan practically every
doubtful state, no dependence can
be placed upon them.
As previously stated, Taft is now
practically assured of 3O3 votes.
These include 207 votes which have
been conceded To him from the
first in all conservative estimates,
and 90 votes which were in doubt
during the earlier part of the cam.
paign before it was known to what
extent local conditions might effect
the result IN regard TO the national
ticket. In the following table, in
order TO show the distinction, the
states making up the 207 votes
have been placed under the heading
"Republiean', and the 90 votes
under the heading "Republican,
Practically Assured. The same
plan has been followed with the
Bryan votes. Here is the table:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-30

county since reaching his majority.
He has never ceased his studiou>
habits and is today well informed
upon political and economic ques-
lions. He has always been good
republican and has always believed
in the principles of his party.
For sheriff, the republicans are
presenting foremost member of
one of Bear Lake County's fore
most pioneer families The name
Of Bulge is recommendation in
the county and when we explain
that it is the big, jolly, good
natured, whole soulcd Arthur Bulge
that is the republican candidate for
sheriff not many voters will ask
further. Arthur is the son of
President VIM. Bulge. He has
been closely identified with the
growth of Bear Lake County from
his boyhood and has always com
manded the utmost confidence and
respect of his fellow citizens. He
has been successful both as bust
nsss man and farmer and may tie
counted upon to conduct the affairs
of the sheriff's Office in the same
competent and effective manner.
For treasurer the republicans
are presenting Jonathan r. Pug
mire. He is the son of Nancy
Pugmire of St. Charles and
pioneer of Bear Lake. Mr.. Pug
mire has not been so thoroughly
known IN the county as some other
candidates, but in his home pre-
cinct, St Charles he is 1oyed,
honored and respected by young
and old. They know his record,
they know his qualifications, and
they believe he will make a COM
petent officer.
For Assessor the republicans are
presenting Thos. Douglas. He is
so well known to the voters of the
county that little need be said.
Both this paper and the Paris Post
have glyen thorough and CON-
plete sketch of Mr.. Douglas IN past
issues. His life Is an open book
to all who know him. His many
years of railroad experience during
which he has had great respons-
lbllitY placed upon him, has proven
him to be a man of Judgment and
of action. He will perform his
daties in fair and impartial man.
ner and is thoroughly qualified for
tie responsible duties of the posi-
tion.
| David G. Kunz, the republican
aadidate for Probate Judge har
filled that office for two terms and
has given the county most satis.
factory administration. He has
been fair and impartial at all times
and closely attentIye to duty. H.
has the confidence of all and with
out doubt will be returned to th.
Office by a good majority.
For Superintendent of Publ.
Instruction, Heromine Hart has ~
opposition in the county. Miss
Hart is native of Salt Lake, bul
has .iyed in this county since child
hood. After obtaining a common
school education here she attended
the Agricultural College of Logan
where she received b. s. deg ee
; She endeavors to keep up with tbs
E times in school work and can b,
relied upon to look well after tn,
{ interests of our county schools.
, In the person of De Meade Fay
: Austin, the. republicans have 1
r candidate for prosecuting attorne.
who possesses thorough know
ledge of law. He Is graduate o
D Ann Arbor, the leading law schoo
| If this country. He is an ambi
j. tions and raightforward youn'
: man aud hle ala ain y! ,iCu 10 adyan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-10-30

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13

Those Accused of Land Frauds to
Have Coveted Trial.

Portland, Ore, July 13.-Continued
prosecution of pending oregon land
fraud cases will be in the programme
of the government, according to Tracy
C. Becker, special assistant to the at
torney general, who has Just returned
to San Francisco where he has been
in conference with Francis J. Heney.
Mr. Becker said that these trials
would be held, beginning with the
c. r. Booth conspiracy case next
Thursday. 1t is the evident inten-
ton of the government finally to give
the various defendants the trials
some of them have been demanding
ever since the indictments were re-
turned over three years ago.
Said Judge Becker:
"Mr. Heney will come to Portland
personally to try the case against
Hermann and also to retry William
son wherever these defendants are
ready to go to trial"
1--WE are still working on the case"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
wed ANOTHER MAN.
Under Impression That He Was
Laclede j. Howard.

st. Louis. Mo-. July 13.-Judge Kin
sey in the circuit court. handed down
a decision that Mrs. Mary Leafgreen
was not entitled to a dover interest
and widows allowance in the estate of
Laclede J. Howard, the late fire
brick magnate.
Judge Kinsey stated orally that the
weight of the evidence tended to show
that Laclede j. Howard was not the
man to whom Mrs. Leafgreen was
married in Decatur, ILL.,, in 1888, and
that he had been aided in making his
decision by comparisons Of the hand
writing on letters.
The defense introduced letters as
evidence tending to show that Thomas
Jefferson Miller, mayor of Tumwater,
WASH, was the man who married Mrs.
Leafgreen under the name of Howard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13

had one myself, are seen in Pekin, but
at present they are only very little
used by the Chinese"
Sir Robert Hart was naturally some
what retcent in expressing his views
on the yellow peril
THE Chinese are not warlike, he
said, Tin the sense generally under
stood, but they are formidable oppon-
ents when reused, as they are good
fighters and are not afraid of death.
1t will take a long time to make them
a strong military and naval power.
Their forces, however, are steadily de-
veloping.
1T is in commerce that China threat
ents the western world most seriously.
The millions of her great empire can
live much more cheaply than European
workers, and thus a formidable indus
trial and trade competition may be ex-
pected."
On reaching London Sir Robert drove
straight to his house in Cadogan gar
dens He was greatly impressed with
the changes that have taken place in
his absence. Motor omnibuses, taxi
cabs and tube railways he had never
before seen. Since he was last in
London, also, whole streets of houses
have been swept away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
RECEIVER IS ASKED.
The Topeka Box and Barrel Factory
in Trouble.

Eight creditors representing claims
amounting to about $4,000 filed a pc
tition in the United States district
court this afternoon asking for the
appointment of a receiver for the To-
peka Box and Barrel factory. The
creditors petitioning are: T. E. Arm
strong with a claim of $44s.23; Feurt
and Armstrong, $14O.O7; ]. Thomas
Lumber company. s331.60; D. o. Coe,
5000; Hall Stationery company,
$6.25; Bank of Topeka, two promis-
sorry notes. $2,057.75; Paxton and
Paxton, s73.40; Faulkner and Went
worth, s176.25.
TITS the fruit of the panic and the
food" said Ralph Cav, one of the at
torneys for the creditors. THE flood
destroyed the lumber stored at the sub
stations up and down the river and
then all of the large lumber compan-
les started into manufacture box stuff
and on top of this the trust cut the
price about one-half. We hope to be
able to pay all the creditors off in
fu1I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
CHURCH WAR IN UTAH.
Among Members OF Two Branches of
Catholic Faith.

Salt Lake, Utah, July 13.-Pete Gal
lech, an Austrian miner. was shot
from ambush and probably fatally
wounded last night, as he was return
ing home from his work at the Frisco
mine near Bingham, Utah. Within
four days two men have been killed as
a result Of the religious war between
the Roman Catholic and the adherents
Of the Greek church, among the Aus
trian miners working in the Bingham
mines, and a state Of terror exists in
the settlement of Austria town." two
miles from Bingham. where most of
the miners live. A force Of deputy
sheriffs was hurriedly sent to the scene
and Steve Mrs, who shot and killed
Mike Popmich Friday, and a number
of others have been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
Longest Letter Address.

What some of the London papers de-
scribe as the longest address ever writ
ten on an envelope was put on a letter
dispatched by Mahometan pleader to
his nephew. 1t ran thus: IF the AL
mighty pleases, let this envelop, having
arrived at the city of Calcutta, in the
neighborhood OF Kulutoliah, at the
counting house of Sirajondin and AL
ladad Khan, merchant. be offered to
and read by the happy light of his eyes.
of virtuous manners. and beloved Of
the heart, Milan Sheikh Inayat Ali, may
his life be long! Written on the 10th
of the blessed Ramzan, in the year 1858
of Hegira Of our prophet. and dispatch
ed as bearing. Having, without loss OF
time, paid the postage and received
the letter, you will read it, and having
abstained from food and drink, consid-
ering it forbidden to you. you will con-
vey yourself to Juanpore, and you Will
know this to be q strict Injunction"
Kansas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
IN K. C., HOSPITAL.
Two Tammany Men Hurt in an Auto
Accident.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 13.-Morris
Egan and Thomas E. Rush, members
of the Tammany delegation. who were
injured in an automobile accident
here while enroute from the Denver
convention to New York were report
ed this morning as improved in con-
dition. Mr.. Egan, who at first was
thought to have sustained internal in
juries is said to be suffering with but
sprained left ankle and a number
of painful bruises about the body. Mr..
Rush's wrist was fractured.
1t was said today that neither would
be able to leave the hospital for at
least a week and there is little proba-
bility that Mr.. Egan will be able to
start for his home before two or three
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
KANSAS AND THE FORESTS.
Government Would Send Expert TO
Investigate Condition.

Governor Hoch has received letter
from William II. Hall. acting forester OF
the United States department Of agricul-
ture. Offering to send an expert forester
to Kansas to investigate the forest con-
ditions and offer suggestions for improve
ments.- This state has no forests that are
worth mentioning, but maybe the state
wants to use some vacant lots to build
up a forest reserve and If so the advice
of an expert from Washington probably
would be valuable. 1t will cost four hun
dred dollars to make this Investigation
and the government has arranged for
each state. where the investigations are
made. to pay one-half of the expense and
the government pay the other half and
the salaries of the foresters. Both the
state and the government receive copies
of the report.
The forester would travel over the en-
tire state, examine the soil conditions and
by comparisons with conditions in other
states he will be able to advise what va
rieties of trees would be the best for
propagation by the state for forest re-
serves or for private parties who might
wish to start timber tracts for themselves.
In May the governors of all the states
had conference In Washington regard
ing the conservation of the natural re-
sources of the country. The sending of
these experts is the result OF this confer
ence the men are being sent to all
parts of the country to advise about tree
planting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
TAKE A DAY OFF.
Peddlers to Number of 1000 Will Join
in Parade.

New York, July 13.-The East side
peddlers are going into executive ses-
sion Wednesday night to decide what
day shall be their vacation this sum-
mer. They are going to take a whole
day off. and when they are not rest
ing up after a hard years work, 1000
of them will be parading, and after
that Is all over, they are going to have
a monster mass meeting at which they
expect Police Commissioner Bingham
to make the principal address.
The peddlers want to honor Com
missioner Bingham because the COM
missioner has promised a market that
will extend along Park avenue from
Eleventh street to 116th street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
MIR. REID is CONFIDENT.
says That He Expects to Be Elected
State Printer.

says lndL he EXBtC1S " DC EhCCtSu
State Printer.
Albert T. sReid, candidate for the
state printer nomination, says that his
prospects look better to him as the
primaries come nearer, and that he
expects to be the next Republican
nominee, for that office. .-.....,..--.
when 1 got into this said Mr..
Reid today, II and my friends were
laboring under the declusion that Mr..
McNeal would not run again. My
friends were assured by Mr.. McNeal
and his friends that he would not ask
for a third term. I was absent from
the city when friends announced me
as a candidate, but 1 still thought that
Mr. McNeal was ready to quit When
1 discovered that he thought two
good terms deserved another want
ed to back out, but, the friends who
had started things, refused to listen to
anything of the sort. They called my
attention to the fact that the present
incumbent had not permitted his
friendship for me to interfere with his
desires in any way, and that he had
remained in the race after his assur-
ance that he would keep out. The
Shawnee county central committee
gave me it's unanimous endorseme nt,
and started my campaign. Now / am
in 1t to show Mr.. McNeal that my can
didacy is no joke
The McNeal-Reid contest promises
to be the principal state Office fight in
Shawnee county, the home of both
Reid and McNeal. The Shawnee
county central committee as a body
endorsed Reid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
MAKER of new CHINA.
Sir Robert Hart, Whose Will Has Been
Law There.

London, Eng. July 13.-As the hulk
ing form of the North German-Lloyd
steamer Yorck drew up alongside the
ocean quay at Southampton yesterday
the figure of an aged, gray-bearded
man, clad in a dark ulster and black
bowler hat. leaned over the deck rails
and threw a kiss to a woman some
what younger in years. was waved to
him from the quayside.
This simple, unasSuming traveller was
Sir Robert Hart, the maker of mod
ern China-the man whose word has
been law in all matters of finance and
trade to 400. 0O0, 900 subjects of an alien
race For 54 years he has been exiled
from his homeland, and only once, for
a brief period, during the last quarter
of century has Lady Hart, whom he
thus affectionately greeted yesterday,
been able to visit him at his residence
in Pekin. He has not visited England
since 1879.
After a brief conversation with his
wife and son, Sir Robert Hart, who
said he was very weak and tired from
the effects of insomnia, consented to a
brief interview.
You must understand" he said,
THAT 1 am only home in years leave
and being still a Chinese official / am
not free to discuss government affairs.
1t is "a years since I last saw South
ampton and in that time the change in
ocean going ships has been wonderful.
They are floating palaces compared
with the vessels of half century ago.
There has been one remarkable CO.
incidence in connection with this voy-
age. When left Southampton in 1854,
travelled in the P. & o. steamship
Gambia. The first vessel 1 saw after
reaching Shanghai on my way home in
April was the modern p. & 0. steamer
of the same name.
"As regards the general conditions
of China, everything is going ahead.
The people are becoming more closely
knitted together and everywhere there
are signs of progress.
European ideas are undoubtedly
making Roadway, but the Chinese do
not assimilate anything rapidly. Motor
cars, for instance. though have never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-13
LOCAL MENTION.
DR.. S. Temple Osteopath, 735 Kan
ass ave. Ind. 1912. Res. 5174.BelI 1885.

LIT. .. Temple Osteopath. 735 Kan.
ass ave. Ind. 1912. Res. 5174.BelI 1885.
Arex.
Mrs. Matthews. the manager of the
concessions at Vinewood park, is get
ting her views for the Hale's tours
from new concern. They are much
superior to the ones which have been
shown in this place of amusement so
far this season and the crowds are not
slow to appreciate this fact for they
are patroniZing this novelty more ex-
tensively than ever.
If you like small cigar cram full of
flavor and quality, try one of Eagles
Cupid cigars. This cigar sells for s
cents but is really equal to many 10
cent cigars.
The work on the improvements at
he postoffice started in this morning
Sixteen hundred and eighty-six rur-
a letter carriers of Kansas were paid
sl24 .726.50 for the June salary vouch-
ers by the postoffice department here.
Everybody has hobby. Ours is
tasty and correct picture framing.
f1fteen years experience. Also mir
rors resilvered at Coe Bros, Cut Rate
Art Store, s2S Kansas avenue.
r. B. Moore will build $4,000
dwelling at 1112 West Fourteenth
street and L. c. Keys will erect one
at 1892 Buchanan to cost $500.
How many times have you forgotten
to order from your grocer that which
you most wanted when the order man
was at the house. Install an Independ-
emit telephone and order your groceries
at leisure, and should you forget an
item you can call him again in a min
ute.
The question of letting the audi
torium next January to the State
Poultry association for the state poul-
try show came up this morning. The
building committee of the council is
opposed to holding dog shows and
chicken shows in the auditorium and
show go to some other city they will
probably grant the permit until some
more suitable place can be found.
John March. Charles Hobart, Sam
Stewart and Boots" Gatlin. four
members of the Central Y. M. c. A.
accompanied by Harry Heintzman,
former secretary of the boys work Of
the association, left today on a pony
hike for Junction City.
Start today. Smoke the Big Tromp 5
cent cigar.
The man who built the Hennpin
canal and made the survey for Illi-
nois and Des PLANES rivers for the
government wants to act in behalf Of
ton. ]. w. Wornman of Chicago Is
the man and he asks $50 a day and
not 500 says the mayor.
NJ. Koch, of $50 Ninety-eighth street
New York city. wants to know the
whereabouts of his son Joseph Koch,
age 26, who is supposed to be in Topes
ka, stranded. The young man is tall,
slender and has been missing since
May Of 1907.