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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-20
DEAFENING NOISE
IN GALLERIE S

COURSE OF THE NOMINATION
SPEECHES THE SPEAKERS HAD
TO STOP BECAUSE OF THE
NOISE AND CONNECTION IN THE
CONVENTION HALL.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-20
Carry Taft,s Portrait,

The parade continues undiminished
in It's force and large banner with
Taft's portrait thereon is being parad-
ed through the aisles while pair Of
Texas Pants are raised on top Of q
pole. Nearly all the state delegations
have lifted their state standards and
started marching through the aisles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-20
Cheers for Taft

Burton was unable to begin his
speech nominating Taft for some
three minutes while the cheering and
flag waving continued.
When Ohio was reached the con
vention broke into an enthusiast dem
onstration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-20

roll call Of states completed and WIZ
liam Howard raft OF Ohio, nominated
on first ballot.
Chicago, June IS. - Especially -
William Howard Taft, secretary Of
war to President Roosevelt, was NOM
mated as the Republican candidate
for president of the United States by
the Republican convention late this
afternoon. Only one ballot was taken
as tire secretary had majority Of the
votes cast and further baIoting was
unnecessary.
The vice presidential nominations
will be made tomorrow. The several
booms of the different candidates for
the office will be gotten into shape to-
night. The selection of vice presi.
dental candidate will not be as easily
done as that of president and may de.
veiop pretty fight on the floor Of the
convention.
Upon the announcement OF the vote
for Mr.. Taft the convention secretary
could hardly be heard because Of the
buzz Of voices, but when the .11oo(
people caught the breath of the an
nouncement of the chair that the wal
secretary had been nominated the vas
assembIage broke into pandemoniun
Of cheers End excitement. The demon
stration was even greater than tina
for President Roosevelt yesterday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-20

Dental candidate has been reached.
The effect will be to postpone the vice
presidential nomination until tomoT-
row.
When Boutell mentioned the Pres
ident's name there was a futile at
tempt at a demonstration, but 1t last
ed for a moment only.
The Boutell reference to Cannon
started cheering by the Illinois delega.
ton which was taken up in the CALLER.
les and lasted two minutes.
Convention Hall overcroWded.
Owing to the overcrowding of the
convention hall the city building de.
partment has issued orders that no
more people be admitted.
BoutelI finished at lila p. m.
Congressman Fordney of Michigan
seconds Cannon's nomination.
Governor Hanley Of Indiana takes
the platform to nominate Fairbanks,
amid cheers and cries.
Hon. Charles A. Bookwalter of Indi.
ana seconded the nomination Of Fair.
banks and Hon. James A. Scarlet OF
PENNSYLVANIA seconded the nomina
ton of Knox.
The impatience of the galleries to
get the vote is shown by the constant
interruption of the speaker by calling
''Vote! vote!"
When the name of New York is
called Stewart L. Woodford is recog-
nized and dominates Hughes.
Burton dominates Taft.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-20

Chicago, june 1S.--5:ee p. nt.--The
roll call Of states completed and WIZ
liam Howard Taft OF Ohio, nominated
on first ballot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-20
Resnonse From Illinois

AS the state were called there was
no response until Illinois was reached
when Boutell took the platform to
nominate Cannon A practical agree
I.ment to adjourn for the day after COM
pleting the nomination of the presi
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-25
A Wyoming Law.

AS a matter of favor to its poygamist readers, The
Scmitar takes pains to announce that the State OF
Wyoming has also enacted law providing Tor the
registration of births and that the law went into effect
with the opening day of the current year
The Wyoming law specifies that all births must be
registered within ten days after the happy event by
the attending physician midwife, father or some other
member of the family, penalty for noncompliance
with the law being fine of from $40 to $500 and I'M
prisonment for not more than ninety days.
Many of the Idaho polygamists whose residences
are convenient to the Wyoming line have habtually
gone across the boundary into the State OF Wyoming
when a new life was to be ushered into the world
that they might avoid the publicity demanded by the
statutes of this state.
But such quiet domestic excursions are no longer OF
of avail for this new invention of the Genties for the
persecution of a people account OF their religion
has invaded the neighboring state and the Mormon
who becomes father to one or two or three or four
week will see his name writ ON the scroll OF the
state by the inde hand of the law and the accumu-
lation credited up to him.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-25
A Currency Commission.

In the department of financial legislation consider
able progress has been made during the past week.
The house of representatives first attended the obse-
ques of the Aldrich Senate curreny BILL burying 1t
in the committee on banking and currency which
substituted the Vreeland bill for the Aldrich bill
Afterwards the committee partially reconsidered its
action sending the Vreeland measure to an untme-
" grave and voting to report bill recently intro
duced by Chairman Fowler, the head of the com
mttee
Mr. Fowler's production provides for the appoint
ment of a currency commission of forty-three mem
bes. twelve each from the House and the Senate
and twenty-one citizens of the United States.
If the two houses Of Congress endorse the action
of the House Committee the entire subject of cur
rency legislation will be placed in the hands of the
commission with authority to report to some future
session of Congress- Thus the troublesome sub
iect will be yoked up with that other troublesome
subject the revision of the tariff, and both will be
consigned to the safety of silence until after cleo
ton.
Although some speedy relief in the way of financial
legislation is due the public the destruction OF the
Aldrich scheme will bring measure of satlstac-
ton to the endangered republic. Mr. Fowers plan
may open the way for some of Mr.. Aldrich's dis
tnguished friends in civil life to participate in the
construction of the legislation be proposed by the
commission.
There is yet a possibility it is reported, that the
Adrich bill or the Vreeland bill both may be re-
vived through the action of conference committee.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-25
Delegates to Twin Falls.

On Saturday. April 1Sth the following delegates
were chosen to the Twin Falls Convention from
Latah County, Idaho. The Twin Falls Convention
will select delegates to the National Democratic Con
vention at Denver:
J. w. Lieuallen, Moscow; G. w. Grlner Cora;
J. J. Campbell Potlatch; G. w. Wilton, Princeton;
A. B. Crawford Juiaetta; Max AronSon, Trey; G.
w Suppger. Kendrick R. m. Walker, KcndricE
VIM Hunter, Moscow; Glen Sanders, Moscow;
Jacob Rosensten, Genesee; ]. J. Day, Moscow;
F. E. Mix, Moscow
The following resolutions unanimously adj
opted for the instruction of the Latah County dele
gates
Resolved CD That reafirm allegiance
to the time honored principles of Democracy as
advocated by Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson
and William Jennings Bryan.
ca That favor the nomination of w. J:
Bryan for President at the Democratic National
Convention to be held at Denver.
CD That we favor the adoption Of strong
anti polygamy plank in both National and State
platforms and also a strict enforcement of the
provisions of our State Constitution requiring all
electors to subscribe to what is known The
Test Oath.
Cd That we commend the Supreme Court of
Idaho in the case of Toncray VS.. Bulge, for up
holding the Constitution and for declaring that
great instrument self-operating and thus sustain
ing the Democratic party in the position has taken
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-25
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

1ature for Republican for Senator and have
expressly authorized them, such of them as have
signed statement number to vote for
Chamberlain, a Democrat, if the Democrats and
Chamberlain Republicans shall succeed in "electing
Governor Chamberlain Senator at the polls III
June Supreme effort, of course will now be made
to defeat Mr. Cake and elect Mr. Chamberlain If
we are to judge the future by the past, it may
succeed; and then shall Statement No 1
in its perfected and idealized fruition.
At the election in June, if Mr.. Chamberlain
more votes than his antagonist, those Republican
members of the Legislature that have signed state
ment number will have to vote for him.
1t is surmised that many of the Democrats voted
for the nomination of Mr. Cake, assuming that he
would be an easy mark for the Democratic nominee
when the case was submitted vote of the people.
The election of United States in Oregon is all
summer and all winter job.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-25
Irrigation at Mountain Home.

Healthy progress in the irrigation affairs of Noun
tainhome is noted by The Scmitar with great pleas
ure.
But few years ago, J. H. Garrett came to that
community the promoter and the active manager
of its irrigation project Mountanhome particul-
ary and this section of Idaho generally, has felt
the force and effect of his presence. He has made
it possible through his skill and energy, to establish
many thrifty homes and in multitudnous ways, south
western Idaho has known that Mountainous was
on the map and growing.
The live stock interests he has promoted there,
we're in evidence at all the state fairs of the west
last fall, some specimens of his cattle being taken
as far east as Chicago where they received prem
iums and we're given prominent attention by the
stock journals of the east all to the credit of Emore
county and of Idaho
This irrigation project has caused land values
to increase and it is with pride that The Scimtar
observes favorable mention of Mountainous hor-
ticulturalists orchards and nurseries, in the prom
nent horticultural journals of the Pacific coast.
We hope the reorganization of the company will
give new Impetus to its progress and development
and the retention, as officer of the company
of its former aggressive manager, will be observed
with satisfaction.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-25
Oregon Making a Senator.

The outcome of the primary election in Oregon last
week briefly stated was the defeat OF Senator Full
ton for denomination by II. M. Cake by the small
majority of about 1900, and the nomination OF Gov
ernor Chamberlain the Senatorial candidate OF the
Democrats In June, Oregon will have another cleo
ton and then Mr.. Cake and Mr.. Chamberlain Will be
pitted against each other for the Senatorial place
Statement number one has complicated matters
to some extent and it probable that legsla-
tt1re with Republican majority will be called upon
to elect democrat to the United States Senate
The Portland Oregonan manlfests sense OF dis
enlargement over the situation, saying
Republicans by their action have abdicated the
rioht TO REQUIRE Republican members of the Leg1s-
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-04-25


the separation of church and state in political
affairs
60 That the delegates from the County to the
Twin Falls Convention that present in person at
said convention shall have the right and are here
by instructed to cast the entire 13 votes of Laah
County, for the election of the six delegates to the
Denver Convention who are known to be in accord
with the foregoing resolutions and that eX-U. >.
Senators Fred T. Dubois and Henry Heitfeld be
voted for first and all the time during said conven-
ton for two of the said six delegates.
Delaware Democrats have put forward George
Gray as presidential candidate A few of the peo-
pie have heard of George Gray of Delaware-not
many.
Again the effort to create postal savings bank
system has failed, Congress announcing that it
has abandoned the legislation having that purpose
in view.
Congress continues to decline to hand over those
two battleships to Theodore Roosevelt and Richard
Pierson Hobson, though they put up good plea
The special message missed the bulls eye, but the
threat of veto may have better effect
Legislation completed last week by Congress in
creased the pensions of civil widows from SIS
to SIP per month, applicable to all that
ried to soldiers not later than 1890 The increase
will add about $12OOo,OoO to the pension appro-
priation
The Boise Citizen weekly Democratic paper
that some time ago blossomed into popularity I'M
der the management of Fred Floed graduated this
week into the semi -weekly class without losing any
of its literary flavor It deserves the prosperity it
is enjoying.
Under an arrangement completed last week. 20O-
IL
work last Monday, the old scale having been agreed
to by the operators and the miners. There was no
strike, work having been suspended pending a re-
newa of the former contract
Japan is going to make another descent on the
United States and still Congress insists that two
battleships will be enough Japan is coming
this time to borrow money which it is
very much in need Of It's treasury is empty and it
has debts to pay and it has taxed its people the
limit
The abolition of the wooden Indian in the role
of tobacco store sign is the next reform that is
to break out in the State of Oklahoma. A bill in
PRODUCED by Indian legislator seeks to make the
use of the Indian sign crime punishable by six
months Imprisonment and $50 fine. No one mag
ined the Indian to be sensitive enough for that.
r r. r.
On account of complaint filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission action is to be in
stituted to compel the Nashville, Chattanooga &
St Louis Railroad company to furnish negro pas
sengers with first class service when they pay first
class fare The complaint does not object to the
separation of the blacks and the Whites asking only
for the service the price calls for.
r. r. r.
1t might be of interest to the Senate of the United
States to know that when the greatest the
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21

"Then." implored De Jolidon, "if it IS
really to be our farewell interview.
why must we talk here in the garden.
where at any moment others may come
to claim your attention? Grant me q
tinal half hour of your society all to
myself. Let the talk be uninterrupted.
Let us sit In the little summer house
over there. Sect is empty
They entered the little Enclosed ar
Dor 1t was lighted by string Of
Japanese lanterns, and two rustic
chairs were at opposite sides OF its
round center table. There was door
at each end Of the tiny room-an ideal
spot for tete-a-tete chat now that the
moonlight had wooed most of the
guests out OF doors
The light wicker door swung shut BE-
hind the couple. Natalie quite ell
joyed the prospect of listening to her
adorer's melodramatic words of fare
we'll and OF posing herocially as self
sacrificing. dutiful wife. In half an
hour at most she would rejoin her hus-
band with the righteous consciousness
in her heart OF having dismissed for
ever the one man besides Popoif who
had ever made love to her.
So interested was Natalie In De Joii.
don's parting speech that she did not
hear the ambassador, just outside, de-
clare excitedly:
"Nish. I'u sure l saw that summer
house door close behind lady's skirt!
Let's see who is in there"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21
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Again their eyes met. With a mutual
impulse they drew toward each other.
Then began a dance as different from
the stifiiy conventional ballroom waltz
as moonlight differs from gasoline
hare. With more than hint Of the
tree. lnarvelously graceful poses Of
Slavonic dancers. Danilo and Sonia be-
gan their wondrous waltz.
Throwing herself back into the
strength Of his circling embrace, the
girls outstretched arms swayed like
wind blown lilies in rhythm with the
music, her light step scarcely touching
earth AS the prince guided her through
the mazes Of the dance.
1t was Il strange, dexterous blend Of
east aud west. Of lissom oriental pos.
turing and Of gliding, modern waltz
steps-~the very poetry of motion. Nor
from the first note until the last strain
of music died away did either dancers
eyes leave the others.
Love, eager and eternal, was in the
gaze of each. Eye said openly to eye
what sullen pride forced back from the
lips.
Then last dreamy chord and the
music was hushed Danilo and Sonia
started. amazed. as though from some
vision of paradise. The widow, fearful
lest by iulpulsive word she might
wreck her plan Of bringing Danilo to
her feet, dartcd breathlessly away to
welcome Il new group Of guests. The
prince, left alone, stared after her, opel,
mouthed. \ clappiug OF applaudiug
hands aroused him
Bravo, bravo. my dear prince"
wheezed the ambassador. toddling for.
ward What delightful little dance!
But Is 1t customary to catch ones part.
ner in jiu jtsu grip like that, or IL
1t fashion that has come in since my
Waiting days."
The old bore's feeble Jest brought
Danilo quickly back to earth and to u
sense Of everyday surroundings.
"Were you looking for me 2" he asked,
none too civilly.
"Ohly to see II you had succeeded
yet IN finding who the lady is with
whom De Jolidon is in love. She must
be made to win him away from any
Ideas Of marrying the widow"
ITO blazes with that and all the rest
Of your silly plans!" shouted Danilo.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21
CHAPTER Nv.
The Waltz.

Z" M A s,e' with me-" repeated So
IV The faron orchestra had
~ struck up dashing. gay
Marsovian air. Impelled by the music
aud her glance Of daring, Danilo spranR
forward.
In an instant the two were whirling
madly amid the intricacies Of wild
Russian dance such as has for count.
less centuries been performed from 81
beria's Ice plain to Tartar steppes-a
dance Of youth, agility, utter aban-
don.
Yet as they came painting to a halt
at the last crashing note Of music the
face of neither reflected the exhilara.
tion the swift motion and stirring
measures usually evoked. In fact Da.
nilo's brow wore very perceptible
scowl. Sonia. too. was downcast. Had
her rash experiment failed?
you didn't enjoy that" said she.
''Not especially" he confessed Did
your
"No. You don't dance as we'll as you
did"
you've probably grown to prefer
French partIers," he replied, piqued
at the reflection on his dancing.
"From all I hear" she retorted. "you
have little right to reproach me on
that score. You dance good deal at
Maxim's. don't you:'
Nov and then" he admitted.
"!And with what sort of partners,
wonder:'' she scotfed, touch of scorn
in her sweet voice.
with polite ones," said Danilo
icily.
She WINGED ever so little at the re.
proof aud went on.
Il suppose you dance better with
them than with me-
Possibly" he agreed. "You see. l,
too, may prefer French partners.
She raised her great dark eyes to
his. world Of meaning in them.
do you:" she asked, almost In a
whisper.
The distant orchestra had been play.
ing again, this time not a native air,
but 4 dreamy, infinitely sweet Wen.
nese waltz. The opening notes Of the
haunting melody, though softened by
distance, We're waited none the less
distinctly to the listening couple.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21

n l1SH, who had obediently fol-
NI lowed DE Jolidon and Natalie
uN at Popon's orders until they
had entered the summer house,
now wriggled forward in confusion on
hearing the ambassadors voice.
did you call me, sir?' he asked.
II most surely did call you, Mr..
Nish!!" cried Popofr. And I told you
! was certain | saw lady, or, rather.
a lady's skirt, disappearing into that
summer house. Who was she"
I'll don't know, your excellency."
trembingly lied Nish.
You ought to know!' scolded Popofr.
"You were standing nearer the sum-
mer house than | was. Didn't you see
her at all"
YES, siryes, saw her, ii I may
say 50, but ! don't know who she was,
really don't. r.
"Was she alone?'
"No. your excellency, not quite alone.
There was. ii may say so-there was
gentleman with her. At least he
looked like gentleman, but l didn't
recognize him either"
"Well. we'll. wellv' chuckled the am
bassador. seating himself in garden
chair and eying the summer house
with delightful interest. "A little dir
tation, eh? Gone In there to whisper
sweet nothings where no one can in
terrupt 'em. wonder who they are!
Now. really wonder! Mr.. Nish,
would not for the world have you think
I am the least bit curious. But-Ill
just sit here awhile, for joke, and
watch them come out. In the mean
time, Mr. Nish, you might slip around
to the rear Of the summer house and
see If there is another door there. II
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21
there is, you might 1ocx 1t. Under

there is, you might. Iocx 1t. Under.
stand?'
"Ye-yes, your excellencyw mumbled
panic stricken Nish. scuttlinx away
among the bushes. The little clerk
never paused until he had found Sonia.
To her he poured forth the whole
story, gazing with Wild horror as she
broke into peal Of uncomfortable
laughter.
Suddenly she grew sober
"Her husband will never forgive
her." she murmured, half to herself.
HE will never understand that it's
just silly, harmless, sentimental talk
they're having"
Memories OF the ways Of Jealous
Marsovian husbands flashed into her
mind. In that primitive fatherland
wives had been beaten--yes and muir
dered-for less. Something must be
done, and done quickly"
Don't worry" she consoled the ter
rfned Nish. Say nothing to any one
else. Ill get Nine. Popoff out Of the
scrape If can"
Before Nish could reply she had dis.
appeared down path leading to the
rear door Of the summer house.
Meantime Popoff. his curiosity mas
tering him, had left his seat. Stealing
forward on tiptoe. he put his eye to
the keyhole Of the wicker door,.
He had scarcely bent over this when
Danilo. happening to pass by on his
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21
way to the gate, paused in amazement
at sight Of the Marsovtan ambassador

way to the gate, paused In amazement
at sight Of the Marsovian ambassador
thus assuming the role Of Paul Pry.
why, hello, old chap" cried the
prince What are you up tot"
Hush" warned Popon in an excited
whisper. "A lady went into the sum-
mer house a few minutes ago with q
gentleman. can't see them very
clearly. There's too much dun in the
keyhole. But they're sitting opposite
each other with only little table be-
tween them. The lady's back 10 to
me. but 1t somehow looks familiar.
The man is talking as earnestly as If
he We're trying to borrow money. Now
he's bending across and kissing her
hand. and she doesn't seem to mind.
lt's-why. bless my soul, it's that fel-
low De Jolidon? Well, we'll! OF all
things! Now. If only the lady would
turn her face so could see her.
Come away. sir" begged Danllo.
the whole situation bursting upon his
mind. He caught Popofr's sleeve, but
the ambassador shook him of.
Let me alone" he whispered. Cant
you see what it all means? It means
we've found the lady De Jolidon's In
love with. the very woman we've
both been looking for! And now IL
she'll just turn her head little I'll be
able to see her face and them
"rhen you don't know who she is?''
queried Danilo.
NO. But mp
"fhen take my advice and don't try
to find out. Let well enough alone
Come away. old chap. and
mo. no! There; you pulled my head
away just as she was turning around.
I'd have seen her in another second.
They're getting up. Maybe they'll 60
out by the other door, and then shan't
be able to know Who
"Let me do the looking" suggested
Danilo. 'lf either Of us has to play
the eavesdropper I'll'-
NO. 1t is my place." asserted Pop
on. But Ill bet you hundred francs
it's Nine. Nova Kovitch."
1T would be like stealing q drunken
mans watch. l won't take the bet.
Come sway. sir, and let the matter