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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-15
Rooms All Dangerous.

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The large storerooms on the garnet
floor are in such dangerous condi-
ton that the Governor has given the
strictest orders that no weight what
ever shall be placed upon the floors.
The rooms We're TO be used by the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth and the
Corporation Commission for storing
records, but for this purpose are now
almost worthless, as the only space
available Is that upon shelves which
are suspended along the walls from
floor to ceiling.
A number of heavy slugs Of con-
crete have dropped from the rafters to
the floor in these upper rooms, and a
badly cracked and may fall at any
time. In one instance, where the ce-
ment was poorly mixed and was about
to give way before 1t had dried out,
small wire was used by the workmen TO
hold it up. This wire can be plainly
seen with the naked eye, and some
day this portion. too, is likely to come
down with a bang.
Repairs Badly Needed.
Corporation Commit ssion employees
always enter the rooms with misgiv-
inss, and ii is an open secret about
the Capitol that it Is positively danger
Gus to go into them even for short
time. Other portions of the building
are In wretched condition, though per-
haps not so menacng to human life.
The rooms under the southern portic,
designed for offices. have never dried
out, and never will according to per-
sons who are acquainted with archi.
lecture and construction.
The concrete is peeling from the col,
umns, and cornice work is falling from
many portions of the exterior. There /.
much need for repairs inside and out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-15

THE Republicans of Virginia, in
mass convention assembled this 18th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-15

I'm the interest of fair play to all
Republicans We recommend the adop-
ton of the primary plan in the selec-
ton of Republican party officers"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-15
Platform Adopted.

But single objection was made TO
the platform, which indorses all the
big Republican leaders and promises
support to the national ticket, and this
came from an out-of-town delegate,
who did not think the President ought
to be Endorsed. He was mercilessiy
overrun. and the following platform
was adopted:
The Renuhlicans of Virginia In
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
TWO REMOVALS.
Federal Officials Receive a Shak-
ing Up.

Some interesting information comes
from Washington, in the form Of two
changes in the federal offices at Boise.
One is the removal from Office of United
States District Attorney Ruick, and the
substitution of C. H. Lingenfelter of
Lewiston for that desirable place. The
other is a telegram removing United
States Marshal Rounds from his po-
sition, and the appointment of Shad
Hodgin, sheriff of Ada county, to the
place.
Mr.. Ruick was informed of his re-
moval several days ago, by Judge Cool
ey, of the legal department of the gov
ernment. A request was made for Mr..
Rounds resignation, but he decided to
stand pat, and he was finally dismissed
by telegraph without ceremony.
The removals were made through the
of Senator Borah, to
whom the President has become warm
" attached. In the timber cases be-
fore the grand jury, and later before
the courts, Mr.. Borah was subjected to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19

much that was apparently of d personal
rather than an official prosecution, and
he was able to show part of this to the
satisfaction of the president and to the
Court. The gossip was general all
through the Borah campaign that the
whole federal force of Idaho was fight
ing him, openly or in secret. 1t was
not true, but since the fight seemed to
have been carried on into the grand jury
the ACQUISITION seemed
provable against the two officials named.
and they have the experience of going
up against a power greater than their
own.
The new appointees are men of ap-
proved character and integrity, stand
ing high in their lines of responsible
work, and should make most excellent
officers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
OLD SURVEY WAS WRONG.
Lot Lines in ShOshOne in a TangIe
Because of Errors.

Some interesting facts are brought to
light in the recent survey of the town,
for the purpose of establishing the
grade for cement walks. One of these
is the fact that the distances within the
city are not what they purport to be.
It seems that the town plat was sur
vered with an old-style, link chain.
These links had become worn by use in
the sand-worn so much, indeed, that
every link was just a little longer than
it was originally designed. In the ag-
gregate, the use of this inaccurate
chain makes a difference of about foot
for every block, the block being this
foot longer than it should be. AS the
distance increases from Rail street
southwark. foot for each block throws
the fences. rows of trees, and other i'm
off the supposed lines, until
it might eventually bring some houses
into the real street.
It will be possible, by mutual agree
ment, for the property holders to agree,
and for the city to adopt the old survey
as it stands. AS it is uniform in its in
accuracy, all property owners will get
just what they now suppose they own
and there will be no confusion in read
iusting lines.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
CUT FOR A GOOD TIME.
Journal Editor Won't be Home Till
MOrnin --.Or Later.

Charles J. Lisle and wife, of the
Journal office, expect to go Saturday to
attend the meeting of the Eastern Ida
no Press Club, at Rexburg, Fremont
county. 1t promises to be the greatest
meeting in the history of the Club.
The Short Line, extending its usual
courtesies, and then some more OH the
side, gives the newspaper men a trip to
the National Park, where they will have
one day amid the greatest wonders of
the continent. The Park season has
just opened for the year, and the press
representatives are to be practically
the first travellers to go in over the
completed Park line. Returning to Rex
burg, the regular business of the Club
will be transacted. An elaborate ban
quet, where even the hungriest has the
promise of having a lot left over, will
be served by the hospitable people of
that prosperous town of ReXburg. A
good program of local amusements and
festivities has been provided, every
thing is promised as flee as air-hotel
fare. carriage rides, everything that is
worth the having.
If the good people of Rexburg should
try thousand years, they could not
find better way to advertise their
country, their citizenship, everything
that they have that is good and attrac-
tive to outsiders.
The Journal anticipates as good a
time as any of the other hard-working
fraternity of Idaho boosters, some of
whom get their largest reward in appre-
citation away from home.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
EXTRACTS FROM PLATFORM.
Republican Platform this Year
Especially Strong.

In line with the purpose here de-
clared to secure by every wise means
greater safety and stability in the
banking ard currency system, we
favor the establishment of postal saw
ings banks for the purpose, upon prin-
ciples embodied in the measure now
pending in Congress and set for vote
on Dec H. next.
'Ihe Republican party declares un-
equivocally for a revision of the tariff
by a special session of Congress imme-
diatly following the Inauguration of the
next president, and commends the steps
already taken to this end in the WORK
assigned to the appropriate committees
of the two houses which ere now invest
eating the operation and effect Of ex-
isting schedules.
''In this, the greatest era Of Ameri-
can advancement. the Republican party
reached its highest services under the
leadership of Theodore Roosevelt. His
administration is an epoch in American
history. In no other period since new
sovereignty was won under Wash
ington or preserved under Lincoln has
there been such mighty progress in the
ideals Of government which make for
justice, equality and fair dealings among
men. The highest aspirations Of the
American people have found voice Their
most exalted servant has come to rep
resent not political sovereignty alone,
but the best aims and worthiest pur-
pose Of all his countrymen. American
manhood and womanhood have been
lifted to a nobler sense of duty and OBJ
legation. Conscience and courage in
public station and highest standards of
right and wrong in private life have
become the cardinal principles of polit
ical faith; capital aud labor have been
brought into closer relations of conf
dence and independence in the abuse of
wealth, the tyranny of power and fav-
oritism have been put to scorn by the
simple manly virtues of jnstice and fair
Dlav."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
Sage Brush Hair Tonic
viii Soon be Run
ming In Rivers
Steam up in the Sage Brush Fac.
tory for First Time Thursday
Work to Start Soon.

loot, loot. loot,
Shoshone has a factory with a real,
live, steam whistle-one that you can
hear for miles.
The whistle is the hsrbinger of better
days for Shoshone; more hair for the
bald; more money for the poor; more
prosperity and fame for the factory
owners.
Steam was turned into the factory of
the Sage Brush Tonic company, Thurs
day for the first time. The boiler was
run up to 100 pounds, with a kindling
wood fire, inside a few minutes from
the match was applied. Then the steam
was turned into the radiators for the
drying room. 1t took only a few
minutes to raise the temperature from
65 degrees, to 10 degrees, and it could
readily have been run higher. The
room is a dryer, and no mistake.
An excellent job of plumbing has
been installed in the factory by Cradle
& Longley of the new plumbing firm.
The boiler pressure is to run about 50
pounds, to have steam for the manu-
facture of the extract in the stills. But
for the dry room, reducing valve has
been put in. to reduce the heating pres
sure to 4 pounds to the square inch
This low pressure is ample for the best
results in heating, and the sage viii be
dried as in an oven at this pressure.
The steam plant is as complete and per
feet as one could find anywhere.
The remainder of the machinery for
the factory is expected today. It was
shipped from Detroit the first Of the
month, and is now due Work is to be
begun shortly in collecting the sage for
the manufacture of the essence, to have
it ready by the time the machinery is in
place and tested ready for manufacture.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, FROM HIS LATEST PICTURE

Judge William Howard Taft Ohio the pacidcaor of the Philip
mines and at present secretary President Rooevet cab
met was on Thursday the presidency by the republican
national convention, a Chicago.
Taft 03 the first ballot the rest OF the votes being
as follows Foraker 49, Cannon 81; Fairbanks 40;
Knox S. Hughes 63 Roosevelt 3 Total 919
Congressman Burton Ohio made the nominating speech for
Others made addresses in favor OF their own avo can
aes but Taft had secured before the
convention met other less honorary rather
than with the expectation that they would win
No such enthusiasm witnessed convention
the OF Roosevelt The cheering at one
point interrupted the convention for IS minutes
Taft practically made the platform which adopted and is
a strong, fair document
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
Base Ball Evangelist.

At the Baptist Church next Sunday
at II a. m. and p. m.
The Rev. and Mrs. E. R. Hermiston
are sweet singers and gifted speakers.
Over Is, 900 converts have been made
as a result of the Chapel Car work.
They Travelled for two years with DIR.
Wilbur Chapman, and at one time Mr.
Hermiston was noted ball player in
the international league. They have
travelled over the entire Pacific Coast
with the Chapel Car Emmanuel.
You are invited Mr.. Hermiston will
speak Sunday morning at II a. m.
Mrs Hermiston viii speak Sunday even
ing at p. m.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
ChiIdren'S S Day.

The annual Children's Day exercises
of the Methodist Sunday School are to
be held at the church, Sunday evening,
June p. A program of unusual exceli-
ence has been prepared, and this means
one that could hardly be duplicated even
in the cities, for the young ladies' of the
Methodist church who have the work in
charge have demonstrated exceptional
ability in preparing such programs.
A silver offering will be taken for the
benefit of the educational and mission
arv work of the church. All are invited
to come and enjoy charming service
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
One Contract Nearly Finished.

L. w. Robinson, a contractor on the
Twin Falls North Side canal, was in
town, Tuesday, and expressed confidence
in the ability of his gang to complete
his contract in five or six weeks from
date He has heavy contracts in Mon
tana but he desires to hold the Lincoln
county force in Idaho if new work can
be secured to keep them busy after
present contracts are completed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
Good Grain on MinidOka Tract.

A. w. Goodding drove over to Hey
burn, Tuesday, on business, and return
ed the day following. He reports grain
on the Minidoka tract lookin5 fine and
promising a big crop. One man thought
his seed grain was blown out of the
ground by high wind soon after seed
ING. but il turned out fine stand after
all his worry
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19
Heavy Travel over Short Line.

Some heavy travel is now over the
Short Line road-the heaviest since the
November and October rush, last fall.
Almost every tram is crowded to the
point of actual discomfort of the pass
engers; the seats being filled so that
hardly any change of seat or position
is possible. Several double headers
have been run, and nearly one-half of
the trains are late from a few minutes
to several hours. 1t is a mighty en-
couraging thing for the railroad, this
boosting of tariff with no added expense
but the rush shows the urgent need
of either a double track line or else a
competing company to serve this mar
vellously growing section of the West.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19

Fred Smith was brought before JUS
tice Vredenburg last Tuesday on charge
of fighting, to the detriment of the good
people of Shoshone and contrary to the
Statutes fca such cases made and pro-
vided. and pleading guiltyto the same
paid his fine and costs and was disehar-
ped
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19

The new sidewalk ordinance for Sho-
shone, prescribing what is to be legal
walk under the cement building plan, is
published in this issue of the Journal.
The council had a meeting Monday night
and brought the ordinance up to date.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-06-19

Senator R. F. Butler, of Haley was
in town this morning, on his way from
trip to Boise He has been at all
times an enthusiastic supporter of Taft
for the presidency, and he was highly
elated over the action Of the republi-
can national convention.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
NOT Il CENT FOR HIFE.
Yonkers Politician Leaucs Largest
Share of Estate to Nev York Wido7e

Mrs. Ada P Ternam. New York widow. has
been found 10 be the principal beneficiary. the
exclusion of the wife in the will of Alderman John
H. Southwick. Of Yonkers. who died in July at Col
orado Springs. The will filed with Surrogate
Millard OF Weschester County. yesterday. and Gre
ated sensation among the aldermans many friends
when they learned that Mrs. Lulu Dean Southwick
had been entirely ignored in the will While the
Southwicks had not lived together for some time
and divorce proceedings were under way in which
il is alleged several prominent Yonkers politicians
figured as correspondents nobody had imagined he
would cut her off without cent.
Southwick principal rate clerk of the Rock
Island Railroad, and in Yonkers one Of the power
full political leaders For twelve years he was AL
derman of the 1st Ward Eight years ago he mar
ried Miss Lulu Dean, daughter of N. ]. Dean,
manufacturer of general surgical supplies. The
marriage, however, not happy one. His
intimate friends say that when the doctors sent
him Colorado Springs Mrs. Vernam begged
him to let her go with him, but that he ad-
vised against it account Of the proceedings
then in court against his wife. The will bequeaths
TO her $1,000 IN cash. Other bequests amounting to
another $4,000 in cash made to cousins and
good sincere friend Frank B. Messick, of Deal
Beach, N j. gets the remainder of the estate, the
amount of which is unknown.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
GIRLS LURED TO CITY.
Tsco from Altoona, Penn, Rescued
from Negroes by Police.

Through the arrest of two negroes and whlte
woman story of two country girls being lured
TO New York and kept in house with negroes
was brought out in the night court before Mag
istrate Corrigan last night. The police are
seeking to communicate with the authorities
in Altoona. Penn, in effort TO determine the
truth of the story Meanwhile the girls are in
the custody of Miss Minnie Miner, probation
officer and the two negroes and the woman are
held in So 500 bail each for examination.
Lieutenant Bolton, of Inspector Walshs staf'
saw the two negroes and the girls at the Sixth
avenue Il" station at 5Sth street. He grew sus-
picious and followed the two couples into the
station, where he says he the girls stop at
the ticket window and ask the price of tickets
From this Bolton says he judged the girls were
strangers TO the city.
He followed the couple to the Sth stree
station. and there, he says. they left the tram.
He kept on the trail, he says. until the four
reached a house in Carmine street. This place
is inhabited Y negroes. Captain Henry, of the
Mercer street station, with two patrolmen. ac-
companied Bolton to the house. and they say
that white woman who gave her name as
Margaret Cosey opened the door at their sum
mons
The girls were found in the house. They gave
their names as Ruth Dehan and Ruth Bechtel
of Altoona. Penn. Both came TO the city in
search of employment. they said.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
MANY BROOKLYN DEALS.

The Mclaughlin Real Estate Company has sold
to ]. Bowman, builder tract comprising eighty
four lots on Gravesend ave and West st, Abe
marie Road Brooklyn. The buyer will at once
begin the construction of forty-eisht dwellings
on this tract Also sold to builder. for improve
ment with a two-family house. plot of ten lots
on the west side of Van Sicklen ave, near Ave
nue. T: and to builder for improvement twenty
lots on the south side of Railroad ave, near New
Lots Road.
George E. Lovett & Co. have sold for client to
Ferdinand T Hopkins jr., for occupancy. No. $50
Sterling Place three-story and basement brick and
stone dwelling with extension, lot 25x13.6 for
Mrs D. Wade to builder for Improvement plot
1Oox119 at the southeast corner OF Eight ave. and
Montgomery Place and for the Lotus Realty Com
pany to Iverson. Gustafson & Co a plot. 1SlxSo
m the south side of Fourth St. between Hoyt
and Smith sts
The Leonard Moody Reol Estate Company has
sold for the Wyoming Improvement Company 10
EIoomgarten Brothers tract OF twenty-five lots
on the west side of East Seventh st, between
Avenues T and L. The buyers will erect mmed-
lately twenty-five high-ciess se'hl-ue'deHeu WIN
dwellings on the plot.
Tho I u Ranck Realty Company has sold for the
yeaeIev Realty Company to the Brickmann Realty
-on,ranv for Improvement with two-famify brick
houses a Mot cf sixteen lots the west side OF
I,,,erald ST near Broadway: also sold to a builder
f,. ,n,provement with two-family detached frame
L,,sas tbree let's on the south side of Avenue L,
batyeen East Cd and East 3rd SITS; to William Akin
for commencement with two-story frame dwellings,
,.o Iots on East I'd o0 feet north OF Avenue j.
.nd for Fl d Spicer TO j. Seeley for occupahy d
tv.o-storv frame dwelling and lot on the esat sue
Of Fast 2d St, near Avenue j.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
COTTON LEAK CASE MOTION DENIED

Judge Hough. in the United States Circuit Court
yesterday denied the motions made for Theodore
H. Price and Moses Haas to quash the indictments
charging them with conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment and to bribe a federal official in procuring
advance information concerning the cotton report
of 1906 Judge Hough also overrued demurrer
entered by Haas. in which II asserted that
fraud had been shown at the grand jury investi-
cation. The motion to quash the indictments
made upon the claim that the constitutional rights
OF Price and Haas had been violated in calling
them witnesses against themselves before the
grand jury.
Judge Hough said there was nothing to show that
the witnesses had been coerced and on the propo-
stion that as it was not shown that the United
States was deprived of anything of value by the
transactions the indictment for conspiracy to de
fraud not proper. he said the indictment
charged a concerted effort to deprive the govern
ment of the right and privilege of proper service
in the Department of Agriculture and held that
enough.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-03
IN THE AUCTION ROOMS.
f.. T. Tro7cbrdge Pays S16,751 for
Sherman AUenue Plot.

e. T Trowbrdge bought yesterday at fore
closure sale in the Real Estate Exchange Sales
rooms Nos IA and IS Vesey St, the parcel, 1OexloO
feet. at the southwest corner Of Hawthorne St
and Sherman ave, for s16.751. The sum due was
about 50. 10. The property is subject to mort
gage of $4,000.
The other auction results yesterday were as fol-
lows:
BY Hugh snyth: 2s1o Park ave. n cor lSlst St 81:
G Landi eft al: II 4 Knox. atty Bra6y. rer; amt
due OF; taxes S270; adjourned to SEPTEMBER
By Joseph Day: 3S1 and 31s5 villa ave W g. l5e :
It Of Van Cortlandt ave, 5Ox100 sty fr dWls ana
sty f stable; Alderman Co PIstone ct al Dutton
K, attys; Smitkn, ref; amt due sZeSo 90 taxes
etc. s557 IL to Leo Hutter for $500
The auction offerings to-day will be as follows:
qe11x100; also 211th st. n s $50 II " Of 10Th ave
35oxea IL Broadway. cor 211th ct. l33 x
5ox9e 11x13e3. vacant; Regan agt Mooney 81 a.
d DAILY. atty; Bowling. ref amt due 81 = 'Ios 20
eating S67 200: 10th cor 21lth ST ~ ~
also 21lth ST n S. of 10th 35Ox9e l. aiso
Broadway n 211th st. 1S3 1fx5Oxos 1lx19sS; u u
Regan agt j Mooney al: Daily. atty; = ID
Bowling ref amt due S171 139 %; etc So 49s ~:
sub TO prior mtges aggregating S6I20O; eighty-two
bungalow sites Shore. Idle Hour Bellevue.
Beach and Cross roads. at Oakdale, 1, voluntary
sale. -..... . .
Bv Joseph p Day: 719 and 721 washinston st. e
cor 11th St n T5x 1.5x s6Sx dox
1910 sty loft; w Carter agt Builders Con
handler ref amt due s. SIS 81: sub 10 ntses
aggregating s177.oo0 .,. .,s.,r
On the premises at 10 n-By the referee: Albany
ave n W Ivy st, 200x200 to Vine ST. East Chester
attys; II c Heath. ref; amt due. sl.649 II; taxes
etc, $3.50.