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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
High Private Makes
New Record
Eddie Dugan Pilots Tho Year
Old to VictOrp in Green
field Stake

JAMAICA. N Y. May 5--F A For
sythe's High Private and Eddie Dugan
was the combination that flashed under
the wire the winner of the fourth and
feature event on today's card. the
Greenfield stake for year olds at
four and a half furIongs. The start
was poor. VoOdoo taking the lead for
the first fUrlong. closely followed by
High Private and Preceptor. There he
began 10 tire and was passed High
Private then took the lead and held il
TO the nnish, which was crossed a half
length in advance of Preceptor. which
easily beat Sisl1in for the place by Is
lengths. VoodOO quit at the head OF
the stretch. Dugan put up fine ride
on the winner. which was all out at
the finish and had 10 be driven hard 70
stall on PreceptOr. The latter was go
ing strong at the close. In this race
High Private established a new record
for the four and a half furlong course.
He ran the distance in So seconds.
which was one-fifth OF a second faster
time than the old mark established by
Blandy in 1904
1t was High Private's second race
of the season and his second victory.
He proved that his admirers had not
praised him too much when they de-
clared. after he had won his first race.
that he was the best year old colt
OF the season He was suffering from
sore shins and was not at his best. but
nevertheless he showed remarkable
speed from start to finish.
FIRST RACE-seiIing. s7O0 added. ave fur
Odds Horse Weight. Jockey. Fin.
5-1-Arionette, 81 tFiynui- --.-..-.............1
41-Havre, 102 ttisrner -..--.-. 2
135-Foree. 10T tStiilingJ ngJ-......-..-..-......3
Time. 1:01 - Pleasing. Terror. L. Sweeney.
Little Nose. Ruble Hiss Highland. Elmer By
and Annexation also ran.
SECOND RAcE-s7Oo added one and a six
teenth miles:
9-I0-Bad News. 100 (Sotfer,
10 5-Dennis stafford 50 tlieCarthyD. .......2
To- Druid, lO4 tGarnerl l------.----.-...----3
Time As %
THIRD RAcE-Handicap. $500 added. six FUR
Odds Horse. Weight Jockey. Fin.
13-10-Bg Chief. 10s tNotterf- .--...---.------
20 1-Far West. rs tGarner}
13- 5-Fleming los Shilngl .-.......... 3
Time. 1.1i %. Adriana Pantoude Rye. King
Of BlShan and Faust also ran
FOURTH RACE-The Greenfield stakes. $500
added, four and half furlongs:
Odds Horse. Weight Jockey Fin
dsPgn ds-Plsgd,,I raVaIe 9io lls e. Dusanl
20-1-Slskin. 110 tHornerl ..--.......-...--.---3
Time. "a s-5. Sheriff Foley and voodOo also
ran
FIFTH RAcE-SciIins. sTO0 added. one and a
sixteenth miles.
Odds. Horse. Weight. Jockey Fin.
S-J-Saiior. % +. Duealf :. .-- =. - ....-.-1
4-1-Trouble Maker. IuG ttsarnerl. -..-.------.2 2
4-1-Samuel II. Harrison. zoe tBrusSel) -.-.---S
Time 1:41 81 Lad Of Lal glen. Prince of
CASTLE. Umbrella and Rockstone also
SIXTH RACF-ST00 added. i've furlOngs:
Odds. Horse. Weight. Jockey Fin
40-l-RosS Fcntoa. los F. Lynch .-....-.s.-.1 L
6-J-Todd. lbs lN0tterf. f..-..--.---...---.-.-2
G0-1-David Warfield lbs lBrllssell -..-.-....-3
Time. 1:01 3-5. Dander. Lilypad. Sight, Ban
bury. The Robin. Gliding Belle. BOrgre and
Aroma also
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
FINTsH THEIR TRAINING

BERKELEY. Hay 5.-Forrest snithson.
who holds The worlds record Tor the 900 yard
run. and Harry Elliott. crack half miller. Wis
tied tile university oval today 70 finish their
trsini1g for the fryOufs for the Olympic games
Stanford Saturday
Snithson surprised the university and high
tchooi athletes gathered on the track by his
forrl in taking the high and low sticks All
three men were in excellent condition and IN
Der the direction Of Walter Christie, the uni
Fersity trainer. sPrinted mans nmas sroand the
Iack.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
SAMPSON IS CHOSEN CAPTAIN
SPECIAL pIsrArcH TO THE cA1L

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. May So
Carlos T. Sampson. star shortstop on
the varsity baseball team for two sea-
sons, has been elected to the cap
taincy of the nine for next year In
the election OF the new captain a unique
situation has been formed and a prece-
dent created Sampson has not been a
student in attendance since the dis
turbance which resulted in the suspen-
sion of the Il upper classmen and did
not play in any OF the intercollegiate
games with the University OF Califor-
MIA. He was the logical man for the
place. however, and was not allowed to
be barred because of his absence.
Sampson comes from Alameda and Is
member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity and Skull and Snakes honor
society.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
American League

ST LOUIS May 5.-A pair Of errors by
o'Leary and Crawford gave ST Louis ninth
inning victory over Detroit here today. ? TO /.
Graham relieved Powell n third inning and al
lowed Detroit but one bit. Killian kept the hits
wel scattered. but Eve errors by Detroit gave
him beating Score.
81. Louis ..-.........--.---. 1
lftfllL ------+r- ----------.-.----
Bsrteries-Powen. Graham and stephens; Kill
Ian and Thomas.
PHILADELPHIA. Nay 5.-Phflsdelphia TO
day made e four straight from the Boston Amer
lcans. winning by 3 70 and taking FIRST place
IL The American league race. Burchel and
Schiitzer both pitched good ball. but the home
team punched three singles and a double after
b pass in the sixth and scored four runs. Score
r. Il. E.
BOSTON ---------- .----------------
l.IiladelpLta .-.....-...... ..--..- S o
BATTERIES -Burchell. criger and csrrigsn;
S-lli-zer and ScLreck.
WASHINGTON. Nay 5-washington- New
york game postponed; vet grounds.
AT CAieaEo-Cleveiand-C Chicago game post
I1lec; cold weather and rain.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
Yanks Shake Hands
With President
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

WASHINGTON, May Clark Grif-
fifth introduced the New York Ameri-
can league baseball team 70 President
Roosevelt today. The president talked
for some time with the members Of the
team. mentioning the fact that his son
Quentin was an enthusiastic baseball
player. belonging 70 the same team
with Charlie Taft. son Of Secretary
Taft The president told his visitors
that Quentin kept the averages Of all
the leading ball players.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
Schneider Is Nearer
Top of LIST

Sam Hildreth still leads the winning owners of
this country, but his supremacy is dwindlng
away and unless Montgomery Uncle or Meelick
comes TO the rescue presently IL may not be long
until he is deposed from his present proud po-
sition. Barney Schreiber Is much more securely
anchored in second place. The standing OF the
thirty leaders is now follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
National League

AEW YORK. Nay Sin the first three in
uines of today's game PhiIadeiubfs niaved badly
willie The local players We're hitting Richie.
Al-tse pitched well and received good support,
tile Quakers being Hhitewsshed. Score:
r. II. Z.
pi.ilaCelDh.a ..-..--.-...........O ?
-,rW York ...... I 10
all Bresnahan
Cmplres-EmslIe and Rigler.
BOSTON May 5.-Lindaman only allowed
brooklyn four scattered hits. while Boston hit
safely q al but the drst two innings and won
easily 70 J. today Dahlens batting a
teatule Score;
r. II. E.
Bosr0n ......--...... ........-7 10
Br1lklEn -.-------. ....-..----...
Batteries-Llndausn and Bowerman; Rucker
and Ritter.
Iupire-klem-
PTTsBURG. May 5.-Pittsburg- Chicago game
postponed; rain.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
PORTLAND
SUMMARY

Struck out-By Garrett 4, by Henley /. Base
on balls-Oa Garrett l. Two base hits-Mel-
choir. Berry. johnson, Madden, Garrett. Double
plays-Henley to Berry 10 Williams; Mohler.
First base on errors-San Francisco g. Left on
bases-San Francisco s. Portland 6. Innings
pitched by Garrett Z. By Bloomfield 2. Basehits
of Garrett 2. Time of game-i hour. Umpire
Perrine
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
OAKLAND
SUMMARY

Rrns-Of Hardy G. OF Quick =, OF Thomas 1
cf Gray 1. Hlts-OG Hardy 8. OF Quick 2; Of
Tlorsen 6. on Gray l. Charge defeat 70 Hardy.
Two base hirs-Cook, SlatterT. Altman, Heit-
muller Sacrifice hirs-Smirh. Delmss. Brsshesr
First base called balls-Or Thorsen 3. OF
Gray l. Of Hardy j. OF Quick 1. Struck out
B. Thorsen 3. by Gray ?. BY Handy 2, by Quick
2 Hi oy pitcher-Altman. Ellis. Double play
Quick 70 Eagsn- TirIe OF game hours and 10
minutes. Umpire-O' 'Conneu.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
Frank Flither, Top Weight, |
Captures Metcalf Handicap |
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

RESULTS OF GAMES
Los Angeles, s; Oakland, 5.
sam Francisco, q; Portland, 4.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06
The eCaHs Form Char ofRaces afEmeyviIIe

n
s. hrtythrd
2573 FIRST
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06

A nt at
place show:T arandS winner by
J.
an
257A
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06

at 1858. Bush, place, SO show:
nner b. z. by Lord Dalmeny- Siinyon.
Won cleverly. Second same. Third
greatly improved race over recent
reich. where he took the lead and
erjuicio's chances. He was told 10
far away from him. Stockins Quit
Throw her race out.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06

rime-:24. AS As. l:i4 3-5. I:4o, as. l.:
place, SIS show; Cap, 10 place. show I;
vater-Charter Queen. Trained By ]. II.
handily. Third driving High price
Royal River best ridden. Goldstein
have race won at paddock. but McClaiI
bia Girl no chance with the ride. Wa
and lame and could not run at all.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06

ime-:2s 2-5, AZ 4-5. i:i2 As. At
Perjuicio. I-0 place. out show; $
Trained br ], Freters. Scratched
easily. High price-Raleigh 90.
efforts. He lay In behind SLY
handily stood OF Perjuicio's chan
wait and come from behind and
Ike q pig Cloudiight made a
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-06

SECOND RAcE-s7oo added. one and six
teenth miles:
Odds. Horse, Weight. Jockey Fin.
9-l0-Bad News 1o9 (Notrerl ---.......-.-1 L
16- 5-DenniS stafford 50 tlfeCarthyl ....-.-.2
To- druid. IO4 tGarner} r}....................3
Time. As %
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas james COOK ana Mollie Cook his
wife by their certain deed OF trust, dated
the 22nd day Of january, 1901. and recorded
I'm the Recorders ONCE OF st. Francois coun-
~. Missouri. in book Is ut page ass. con-
vcyed to the undersigned ttustee the follow !,
Ing described real estate, situate. lying ana
being In the county of 81. Francois ana
state OF Missouri, to-wit,
That piece of ground known as lot three
block III, situated on the east SIDE OF rat
river as shown ON map OF tile Crnwley
farm. Flrt River, Mo.
which said conveyance was made In trust
TO secure the payment OF certain pFuihls
sorry note IN said deed of trust described
and whereas the said James COOK mas beell
deceased for more than nine months, ana
whereas by the terms OF SAID ueeu oil
trust snId note Is past due ana remains I'M
paid; now therefore, at the request OF the
ieunl holder Of said note and In conformity
with the provisions of said deed OF trust,
l. the undersigned trustee. VIII, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY q, 1905,
brt,yeen the hours OF nine O'Clock in tn,
tnrenoon and fiyc o o'clock I'm the afternoon
nf thai dny at the south front door OF the
court house In the city of Huntington, II,
said county OF st. Francois, Missouri, sen
nj public auction to the highest bldtcf lni
cash the foregoing described real estate
to satisfy said note and the cost OF eNecu'
ting this trust, ,.,,..,. ,r,,rt.>
January 3, 1903. trustee
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Mr.. Gibson Arrives at Destination.
1924 Srh st, West Berkeley. Cal.

1924 srh st, West Berkeley. Cal. +,
January >, 1905
To My Friends in Missouri
left st. Loui, for California on
December 18th at p. M, arriving in
Kansas City at : a. IN. the following
morning. left Kansas City by way
Of the Santa Fe, passing through Kan
sas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona
and then up through California, aud
was welcomed at berkeley station by
my son on the 2lst Mt midnight, II
little tired but with the knowledge OF
the journeys end, and the presence for
the hrst time in three years of my son
and his wife to cheer me up was
soon in good spirits. ! found a eli.
mate somewhat like home is in spring.
time, the grass green, and the flowers
10 bloom. So far | like the country
fine
With best wishes to all my friends,
an, very truly,
joins 4. GiBsUN
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
LIBERTYVILLt TENS.

Cur 1,d lI'nd John Graham j. 'ith
Ni'h IA -uppt
Nit.. >.o. V.,ry k,ubrol :. i'm Farm.
nrIan hi, Wee, myrg some dura,
wotk dom,
AIbn,t and Tnui, ur,,Irruu returned
Saturday from II Two week, yi.Il a.
,hrr,. .i,rrr ~ AnpirrytIlr. I,ip,i,
'''H"''' i" ""' '''"''! mas I'''',"'.
I" vs. i'o'" "i''''s i'' '''''' '''"'' '"'
MI. and Mis-. 4. W h"ma'on "i
tItdrucht"wn came mp last week 10
see j, W lanes children That were
stck with typhnid fever.
Mr. GenrUe Smith. who ha, resided
i'm Irxipo,,n KENNEDY for several
,ru. .r,ni the h,,d,,. bc,r win Li,
mother Nr. Fy, smith. and other
,ela,iye.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Card Of THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our good neighbor. and
friends for their kindly ministrations
aud help during the illness and death
oi our dear htllc daughter. Such
sympathy aud kindness helps u, tn
bear the sorrow that has come to US.
We know that at is well with the
child" but oh, we miss her, and only
time can heal the aching void in OUT
hearts. THOs. j. CONVICTION.
Laura CONIAGTOS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Why Colds Are Dangerous,

II you would be immune from dis
ease, keep the system healthy. Each
successive cold weakens the constitu-
ton aud renders infectious disease
more liable. Chambcrlain's Cough
Remedy will cure your cold promptly
and restore the system to lis normal
condition. For sale by 4. NJ, Laak-
man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Agreesbly Surprised.

Many sufferers from rheumatism have
been agreeably surprised at the prompt
relief afforded by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. Ii makes sleep and
rest possible. For sale by 4. NJ.
Laakman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
BISMARCK BREVlTIES.

MI aud Nj, 4. Bath rclurnr j
from a h.,Il 10 81. Charles county sat
urIay.
Emmett William, of fr,dcricklown
wn, here SATURDAY.
Mrs, Lena Ramsey lett saturday fJr
II. Lum-, where she j, mlcndm.
torc,, Path University
The mai here saturday OF the State
vs.. sam y. Wood iDr fencing up pub
lie highway, wa, by jury, resulting IN
Il hung july. I'm, necessities a new
uial.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Bank Of Bismarck was
held here Monday Jnn. 9th, The old
board Of directors was reelected.
Deputy Sheriff London and Consta.
ole Tom Brown arrived from Farming
ton Saturday and took charge of two
Young men Just arrested here by Mar
,hal Huff aud James Murphy, charged
with beating hotel bills at Pennington
aud Flat River.
The new officers of the Masonic
Lodge and O. + 5 were publicly
installed here Monday evening, Deputy
Grand Master Henderson oilieiuting.
Rev. II J Laluur and Miss Phoebe
lo-l ,pokr aud rccjcd, much to the
rujpymcui # all present
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
DOE RUN EVENTS.

K.U.u kunmrugn /. uu rhr ,uk
liz. ~ '.'' "''"'-
I.>, ~wur 1T ST. Francois spent
~uaats w.,n friend. 10 Drc Run
n... p.,. ,l l.r,,.
r...,...I..
-, a.. r..,....a.I. l., ,,..,rnr
49,, r......i.., .,,.,.l.,
Mi Pearl sutherland ana Miss
Mabci iaIcH,d .r"ut sunday 100 Ih'
River.
Nj. rr.,,, T,,yrcnrr If ~ Ioui,
spent several days with her sister, MIS-
douglas
>I.s pc,l p,lrl,o and bro,bcr Bud
ara yi.i,in, ,bci, GRAND pnrrnr. al Ste
Genevrrye
Demo S"'ey' VINO mas a severe at
'"ch 81 pneumonia j. n'''" "'''V' d.
'hlS "il'lnS
Mr. j. l.. Iimmcr attended the
Lunbrrmen's banquet AT 81. Louis
last Thur.day.
=, -,
WI "'''' "'''''' "'''
N"'","' "'' ,"'Pl''~ D" 81 ''''''- ''"
''>' "''''''S'
MIR and Mr.. Nm Lawrence If
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the unuef
signed, executor OF the estate OF
NOAH NJ. kIRkPATRiCk, Decd,
viii make final settlement OF said estate
AT the next term OF the Probate Court OF n
Francois county, Missouri, to he begun ahe
snid county, ON the second Monday IN Jan
unry, 1905. ,.,,.,,rp,cr.
Dec. 10, 1907. Executor
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

A Caruthersville grocer keeps fer
ret in his store for the purpose of kill
ing rats. 1t decided on the End to do
some other kind of killing, so it got
Into the chicken coop aud killed II
chickens
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Gard Of Thanks

want to thank my neighbors and
the good people Of Pennington for
their help and sympathy during the
long illness If my little daughter, who
died on the 9Th inst Their kindness
will ever be gratefully remembered.
PHILIr Won.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

A. I Bond Of Ironton, salesman for
Norvell. Shapleigh Hardware Co. of
St. Louis, won the diamond pin offered
by his house to the one making the
largest sales during the year
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
The Only Kidney Remedy

is Smiths Kidney Remedy. Your
druggist will refund your money If
after taking one bottle you are not sat
islied with results 80 cents by f.
NJ. Laakman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
The Price Of Peace.

The terrible itching aud smarting,
incident to certain diseases, is almost
Instantly aIIaycd by applying Chamber
lain's Sulyc. Price, 20 cents. For
sale by T.. NJ. Laakman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Smiths Kidney Remedy

The only guaranteed kidney remedy.
Buy it--try lit costs you nothing il
it fails. Price SO cents. l.. " Lnak
una
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
COUNTY COURT.

County Court met last Monday u
Icguur se.sinn with the following pi
licrrs present; j, u. Mitchell, rir>id
ing Justice; George W. CoSnglon
Associate Justice; j. j CrOkc, Sheriff,
and j A. Lawrence, Clerk.
Satisfaction Was ordered entered ~
bond OF Henry CUwen to school iuud
.lacub bay made settlement OF rX.
pcndi'ure oi appropriation aud sub
scriptiun on improvement of Day ll,il
road, which was approved.
j. T.. Walsh made settlement Of rY
pendtture of appropriation and sub
scriptiun on Bismarck and EIVns road,
which was approved.
Assessor l.. K Horton filed his ac
count for the 1907 assessment, which
aggregated Sl,GG2.43, which ~,
audited aud allowed, aud one.hail OF
dcrrd paid by the County TrcnNul'G,
and the other half ordered certified to
the State Auditor for payment out oi
the state treasury.
The dramshop license of l. a.
Moon, granted a! the December adj
journcd term to date from December
23, was changed to date from January
20, on account of delay in completion
Of building in which said dramshop
was to be kept.
Surveyor Thomas II Holman was
appointed County Highway Engineer
for period of two years from January
lst, at salary Of 81, 900 per annum.
WARRANTS ISSUED;
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10
Special Notices.

WANTEp-Competent white woman
to act as mothers helper and assist IN
homework. No cooking or laundry.
Address Mrs. +. b. HALL,
Potosi, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

For Rent-The "McMullin farm, "
consisting of 10 acres, located in the
southern suburb of Pennington. APP.
ply to Clay, Buck & Fleming
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

For Rent-A seven room house on
College Avenue, electric lights, city
water, bath room and all convenicnces,
Apply to Miss Nettie Rudy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

FURNISHED Rooms TO LET-Apply at
Gossom building, opposite Baptist
church.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-10

All parties are hereby notified not
TO hunt or trespass on the property
owned by FORSYTH & PirKIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

in the place of DR.. William l.. Lewis of
kensngton BY virtue of his office DR..
Mannar becomes health officer for the
county.
After a contest the orphans court here
has appointed John f. Clagett of Gath
ersburg administrator of the estate of
Mrs Mary j. Briggs, who died recently.
leaving property valued at about $4,000.
The viii named Herman Briggs. son of
the testatrix, executor. but he was under
age and not eligible. The boy endeavored
to have Louis Schwart-back named ad-
ministrator, but the court decided to ap-
point Mr.. Clagett. brother of the tes-
tatrix.
Mr.. Harry l.. Willard has been appoint
ed postmaster at Poolesville in the place
Of Si'as Y. Browning, resigned.
license to marry has been issued by
the clerk sof the circuit court here to Mrs
Beatrice Gertrude Rowe of Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
BOYS EXPRESS GRATITUDE.
Pleased That They Will No Longer
Attend Reform" School

rs an expression Of their 9 attitude Ia
the House committee on apDropria ions
fer changing. by legislative provision
in TIE sundry civil bill. the Iare Of the
Reform School of the District Of Column
hia to the National Training School for
BOYS. the youngsters II thai institution
go. together yesterday. held meet
ing passed resolutions Of thanks and
sent the superint endert of TIE school lip
to the Capitol with big bunch of pink
and white roses The superintendent told
Mr.. TawHey how much the boys appre-
ciated the change ir the name and how
e~s hn<iastic they were over it. and Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
CONFIRMATION FOR INJURIES
House Passes Bill in Interest Of Gov
eminent Employees.

Under suspension of the rules and with
out roll call the House yesterday passed
a Till providing for compensation to gov
eminent employees who are injured while
engaged in hazardous occupations. The
bill expressly states that the wages of
such employees who are injured in the
course of such employment without con-
tributinR negligence or misconduct shall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

committees Of the House would be APP
PORTED by the rules committee instead
&C bv the Speaker ard the rules commit
ee itself would b. composed Of fifteen
members chosen by the House through
ceogra phi. al groups The Spe aker would
bA ineligible to III .mb arship OH this COM
mttee
Mr.. Norris SAYS lie has made a partial
canvass OF the republican members of the
House ard finds a good many OF them
in favor of such resolution He says
he will speak to the measure on the floor
if given an opportunity at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
RESTRICTS SPEAKERS POWER.
Bill Introduced by Representative
Norris Am ending Rules.

Representative Norris of Nebraska has
introduced a resolution TO reduce and
restrict the power of the Speaker over the
House. The resolution. If adopted. would
SO amend the rules that the standing
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be continued for one year, unless sooner
able to resume work. If an empioye Is
killed. or subsequently dies during the
year. an amount equal to a years wages
or the remainder thereof Is to be paid in
equal proportions to his widow. children
under sixteen years of age and dependent
mother or to the survivor or survivors,
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Fair Opened by Wire.

From the telegraph room of the White
House. President Roosevelt at 4:O5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon formally opened the
charities fair at St. Louis by touching a but
ton that transmitted the current to st.
Ixpus~
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Tawney replied that the committee had
been very happy to take the sugg ssted
action.
rh. roses were put in jardinere and
made the big appropriation committee
room fragrant all day long.