The state herald., 1908-05-08
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
sAYINGs, DolNGs, ACHIEVE
MENTs, suFFERlNGs, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN NEWS.

Fire at La Plata, Missouri, destroyed
ten buildings and caused loss of $780,
900.
mittee of Oregon has endorsed the can
didacy Of Secretary Taft.
With but one dissenting voice, the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce passed
resolutions which favor the retention
on the Pacific coast of not less than
twelve battleships.
The Oklahoma Legislature Is busily
engaged in enacting code OF insur-
ance laws, and seems to be accumulat-
Ing the drastic features oil all the vari-
ous state laws.
The case Of David +. Day, the Du-
range editor, who was charged with
misuse OF the mails, has been dis
missed by Judge Lewis in the federal
court ut Denver.
Owners OF timber in different parts
Of the country are organizing associa-
tions to protect their holdings from
fire by means of system of patrol
by rangers, resembling the work done
by the United States forestry service
In guarding against eNtinguishing fires.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union of California has written to
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf sub
mitting resolutions OF the association
protesting against the serving of in
toXicants at dinners or entertainments
TO be given the officers and men of the
Atlantic fleet.
Henry Watterson, after a two weeks
say in Washington and two weeks In
New York. has written his view OF the
Democratic political situation In the
nation. lie says he will support Bryan.
who he believes can be elected, and
that Johnson could not win with a
wall street tag" on him.
To call the attention of the govern
ment TO what they believe Is a delib-
crate attempt 10 rob them OF lands, a
deputation OF Indian chiefs, represent
ing eve-y tribe of British Columbia
coast Indians. will leave Vancouver for
Ottawa on May 26th. to interview Sir
Wilfrid Laurier.
Fen S. Iiildreth. receiver OF the land
ONCE at Phoenix, Arizona. has been
suspend ii pending the investigation of
his records by an inspector. which Is
/ in progress The nature OF the charges
or suspicious is not made public. Hi
dreth says the courts Investigation
viii yindicate him.
The Oklahoma house passed the bill,
previously passed by the Senate pro
yiding for the establishment of n state
industrial college for women. Domes
| tic science will be the principal thing
taught at the new school and girls be
/ tween the ages OF twelve and thirty
| i've are TO be admitted as students.
The state Prohibition convention OF
I Kansas elected thirty.four delegates Ia
the national convention ut Columbus
/ Ohio, selected candidates for both
houses OF Congress and full state
l ticket. Rev. 4. c. Shouse OF Parsons
was named for United States senator
and Rev. Albert l.. Hope OF Abilene
/ for governor.
In the Federal Court at Denver the
/ hearing Of test case. instituted M
result of mutual agreement be
tween Clifford Pinehot. head OF the
forest bureau, and the Colorado Cat
/ tie and Horse Growers Association
Judge Lewis decided that the fores,
/ bureau has not only the right 10 bai
4 stock from forest reserves, but has
the still further power OF making II
obligatory upon cattle owners To Sc,
that the cattle do not stray upon the
reserves. whether the reserves ar,
fenced or not the Colorado law TO thC
contrary Notwithstanding,