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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
hicago correspondence:

Chicago correspondence:
All Republicans in the United States,
the territories and the territorial pos
sessions are supposed to have their
voice and vote in an ~aSsemblage known
as a Republican national convention.
The assemblage in the Coliseum in
Chicago has its representatives from
forty-six States, two Territories, the
District Of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii,
the Philippines and Porto Rico.
The number of delegates represent
ing each State is proportioned to the
population. The representation in Con-
sreSs is taken as a guide. and for each
member Of the House of Representa-
tiv"s there are two delegates in the
convention. For each United States
Senator there are two delegates also.
Thus, New York, the most populous
State in the Union, has thirty-seven
members in the House of Representa-
tivcs and two Senators, giving that
State twice thirty-nine, or seventy
eight delegates. And as each delegate
casts his vote individually, the more
populous States have the greater voice
in the doings Of the convention.
Next to New York. Pennsylvania is
the most pCpulous State, and has the
second largest delegation in the convcn-
ton, casting siXty-eight votes. Other
large delegations are: Illinois, "a;
Ohio, 46; Missouri II Texas, SO each
Massachusetts. 30, and Indiana, 80.
The Territories and possessions are
all put on the same basis, and are given
two votes each in the convention. Thus,
While they have no voice in the actual
selection of q President, they have a
slight voice in the deliberations of the
body which dominates.
The choice of delegates to a national
convention is accomplished by what
is known as the machinery of the vol
untary party organization. When the
Constitution was adopted. and the Of
flee of President created, there was no
idea of a national party, like the Re
publican party. or the Democratic par
ty, in the minds of the members of the
constitutional convention. The people
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
A
Annual March OF Mohnmmednns to
tho Tomb OF Moses.


One of the %strangest Of all the
rusalem is the annual march of the Mo-
hammcdans to the tomb Of Moses. To
them, as we'll as to Christians and
Jews, Moses is q prophet Of the high
est honor. But, rejecting the traditions
Of the Hebrews, they refuse to believe
that he was buried in q valley in the
land of Moab, as is described in the
last chapter of Deuteronomy. Instead
they assert that he was buried where
he brcathed his last, upon the summit
OF Mount Nebo.
Therefore each year Mt the time of
the Greek Easter the faithful gather
by thousands in the early morning be-
fore the site Of the temple of Solomon
in perfect silence waiting for day
break. Later the strange scene Of quiet
is entirely transformed, fanatics lane
ing and preaching, hordes Of dervishes
Whirling about in mysterious sacred"
dances and hundreds of exhorters u
ing the enthusiasm Of their fellows.
The scene is gaudy with hundreds Of
red and green banners, and the only
semblance of order is in the semi
regular Organizations Of marchers.
At last the procession forms, with
the banners borne ahead, an imam
bearing the yataghan Of the prophet
a short, straight edged sword used by
the armies Of Northumberland after
them more dancers and marchers.
A large part Of the population of
Jerusalem gathers about the gate, out
of which the procession moves toward
the Mount of Olives, but few besides
the faithful endeavor to obtain a place
in the ranks of marchers, since death
has often been the penalty Of al at
tempt by a n-Mohammedan to make
this march to 'Nebi-Mouca," the tomb
of Moses"
Traders of many kinds invade the
camp, for the marchers remain at the
mosque five days. and all their sup
plies must be bought from the wan
dering merchants, who make a bust
ness of looking after their needs. At
ter the first excitement fanaticism
yields to good hunor. and games and
banter fill the time for those who
have paid their duties to the tomb.
The mosque on Nebo is one Of the
most sacred Of Mohsmmedan shrines
and n of the most difficult for a
Christian to approach.
An English traveller who brought an
order from the porte was denied adj
mittance, and, although in recen years
it has become possible to enter, 1t is
too early yet to forget the experience
of n traveller who came bearing al
order Of admittance from the sultan
himself.
This firman.' the guardian priest
said, commands me to let you enter
the mosque. Very we'll; you can IN.
ter. But think well before you do so
for find nothing written here about
letting you out again."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
was chosen for a similar position in

was chosen for a similar position in
the convention this year at Chicago.
Senator Lodge and President Roose-
velt have been fast friends for years,
although they have not always been
in entire accord on all matters. The
Senator before his election to the Unit
ed States Senate, in 1898, had served
several terms in the House Of Repre-
sentatives. His present term in the
Senate will not expire until 1011. He
IS one Of the influential men Of the
Senate and Il of the best posted upon
legislative affairs. Legislature is his
profession and he has contributed
largely to the treasury of American
history. Senator Lodge is a native of
the Old Bay State, a graduate of liar
ward and q lawyer. He was a mem
Der of the Commission on Alaskan
Boundary appointed by President
Roosevelt.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Jokc on the .Judre

The appointment OF Lord Coleridge re.
calls that his father, when on the bench,
was fond of allowing ladies' to sit with
him. This was particularly the case in
the famous baccarat case. Shortly after
wards Sir Henry Hawkins CLord Bramp-
tom was trying a case in which some
mariOnettes played a prominent part.
Two male dolls and a female figure We're
produced in colrt.
Where shall we put these fgures?'
asked a lawyer.
Il suppose replied Sir Henry. ma
liciously, the lady ought to be accommo-
dated with a seat on the bench."-Daily
Mail.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
announced at the close Of the national
conventions work.


Machinery of the Convention.
An interesting group of men will
start the machinery Of the Republican
convention at the Coliseum. Harry S.
New, chairman Of the National Com
mittee, will be the first official to face
the mass Of delegates and spectators
when he calls the convention to order.
The National Committee calls the con-
vention, and makes all arrangements
for it, and it naturally devolves upon
the committee chairman to start the
proceedings. New halls from Indian
apClis, where he formerly published
a newspaper inherited from his noted
father. He has been vice chairman of
the committee and was promoted when
Chairman Cortelyou entered the cabi-
net of President Roosevelt. Bishop
P. j. MuldoUn will offer the opening
prayer. Elmer Dover, secretary Of the
National Committee, who rose to fame
and influence under the tutelage Of the
late Senator Hanna and by the force
of his own ability, will read the official
call for the convention.
Mr.. New will then introduce Senator
J.. C. Burrows, Of Michigan, as tenn
porary chairman of the convention.
Burrows was born in Northeast, Pa,
and lives in Kalamazoo. Mich. He was
an officer in the civil wal and has
since been much in Office. He was
elected to the lower branch Of Congress
nine times and has been in the Sen
ate since 1895. Burrows will deliver
a long speech, which will probably be
the keynote of the campaign. Follow
ing the Burrows speech will come the
selection Of the other temporary Off
GERS. John r. Malloy, Of Ohio, will be
chosen general secretary. He was long
clerk of the Ohio House of Represent
atives and is known at national con-
ventions as the man with the voice"
They might better make it "the man
with the marvellous voice" Amid the
greatest convention confusion the
strong, clear tones of Malloy always
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Hughes and Stanley.

With seven precincts to near from
the Hughes county ticket is yet in
doubt, with the stalwart candidates
generally in the lead.
Late Stanley county returns would
indicate that Kittredge will have the
county by a small majority. 1t prob
ably will be night before definite
county eturns are secured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
County,

Returns from 10 out of 80 precincts
give Crawford a majority of $50. The
insurgents elect a full legislative ick-
ct. County offices are very close, with
the insurgents in the lead.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

Hannah Butts, 80 years old, formerly
a cook for the Va~nderbilts, Belmonts and
Astors at their Newport and New York
establishments, committed suicide by
hanging at her home in Dover, Ohio. De
~spondency caused by a crippled hand,
which prevented her following her calling,
at which she had earned $1,000 a year, is
said to have been the cause.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

satisfactory Presidents. if fate had forced
their rise.
The vice presidency is an office that
may become of the first importance to the
people of the United States. Nobody can
tell what the future may bring forth, and
the Vice President should be fitted for
the chief magistracy. which five of our
twenty-six Vice Presidents have been
called upon to fll.DChicaGo Journal.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Art az, sn.r.nIs.inm

why Should an artist who has painted
portraits for years be denied talent as a
landscape painter? There is no reason
.oT i. We aasS sfoWa 10 rIfssake spe-
cialty for personality, and the artist who
has made his name as n painter of cats
will have to paint N -,is life
kunst. Munich.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

The University campus extension fund
can not be used for current expenses ac-
cording to State Auditor Ivcrson of Min
nesota, who refused a request from the
State board Of regents to this effect. The
board wanted to Borrow 500 900 from the
extension fund, the money to be applied
on coal bills and salaries.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
AS VIEWED AT HURON.
Insurgents Claim Majoritics Ranging
from 900 to 2O0N.

from 1000 to 5000.
Chairman Richards, of the state in
surgent committee. claims the success
Of the insurgent ticket by majorities
ranging from 1000 to 5000.
His estimate, based on a total vote
Of 10000, gives Gov. Crawford 2,72o
for United States senator owe Senator
K~ittredge, stalwart. Butte. Custer,
Fall River, Mcpherson and Meade
counties are all conceded to the stall
warts. Vessey, for governor, has near
ly the same vote as Crawford, while
majorities fol other state officers vary
from 200 to 800 each. The same will
apply to congressional candidates.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Brown County.

Brown county's majority for Kit
redge will be about 500 Browns ma
jority for governor may reach 500.
Reliable returns are slow coming In.
The sta1warts won all the county Of
fic's except two, the county judge and
ne state senator.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

At Portland, Me-, a fine of $4,000, the
maximum amount provided by law, was
imposed upon George Fred Terrey, the
proprietor of the WatcrviIln mail order
publishing house, who. was convicted in
March of conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent of postage.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

Returns are yet incomplete, but suf-
ficiently full to MAKE certain the fact
that both Lyman and Brule counties
are for Crawford, but by smaller ma
~jorities than at the March primaries.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Cnun!y

In eleven precincts in Meade county
out Of 25 reported, Kittredge has 145
votes, Crawford So. It now looks like
Kittredge's majority would reach bet
ter than 100 in the county.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
County.

Turner county,29 precincts out of
80, gives Crawford ssk majority eyer
Kittredge. Crawford's majority will
reach 600. vessey's majority will
reach 600 over Browne. The balance
Of the state ticket is about 500.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

Coal miners and operators of the east
ern district of Ohio reached a two years
agreement at Cleveland after a stormy
session. All differences were amicahly
adjusted and work in all mines will be re-
sumed. Ten thousand miners are directly
affected.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Clay County.

Clay Clay county, complete, gives
Kittredge 424 and Crawford 737. The
vote on governor gives Vessey about
800 majority. The entire progressive
county ticket is elected.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Dawson County.

Dawson county was carried by the
stalwart republicans. Fourteen out
of sixteen precincts give Kittredge a
majority of 2i5 over Crawford. "
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Tninn Cnpnfx,

Crawford's majority in 10 out OF 16
precincts is 217; all the candidates on
the insurgent ticket are nominated by
matorities of from 40 to ESQ.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

Fall River county, complete, gives
Kittredge $50, Crawford 100. The bal
ance of the stalwarts have about the
anne, Martin leading.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Gregory County.

Nineteen out of twenty townships in
Gregory county give Kittredge $50,
Crawford 753. The state legislature
and county tickets are stalwart.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Comfy.

Crawford's majority in Lincoln
county is 2S2. Members of the legis-
lature are all insurgent. No issue on
county ticket
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
JerauId County.

Jerauld county complete gives Kilt
rege 200, Crawford 400, Brown 125,
Wesley 525.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Charles Mix County.

Charles Mix county, 80 precincts
complete, gives Kittredge sos, Craw-
ford 981. Brown 675, Wesley 915.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Deuel. County.

Sixteen out of the twenty precincts
in Deuel. county give Crawford 625,
Kittredge 455. Returns are coming
slowly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
sanborn County.

SanSorn county complete gives Kilt
redge 42O, Crawford 40; Browne 400,
Vessey 500.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
Yankton County.

Yankton county was carried by the
stalwarts by 115, but gives Vessey a
majority of 179.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19
SENATOR LODGE.

lican National Convention.
For the second time Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, Of Massachusetts. has
been selected permanent chairman Of a
Republican national convention. He
was the permanent chairman Of the
1900 convention in Philadelphia aud
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

One Of the important duties Of the
next President will be to appoint mem
bers Of the United States Supreme
Court. The Chief Justice and three
other justices have already passed the
age Of 10 years, and probably their
places will have to be filed during the
next administration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

Rear Admiral Evans, who has re-
turned to Washington, says the United
States should have nineteen more bat
tleships. making forty-eight in all.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

The President conferred with Clifford
Pinchot, chief Of the bureau Of forestry,
relative to the new national forest re-
serve In Northern Minnesota, near Cass
Lake. Mr.. Pinchot indorsed the bill
and the President will sign it.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

After being exposed to a mauling by
projectlles fired from the heaviest guns
in the navy, the turrets Of the Moni-
tor Florida still worked, her mechanism
was not disabled, nor was her armor
plate pierced. The test vindicates the
turret system of construction for war
vessels.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

In the omnibus bill for revenue cut
ter service there is an item inserted
providing for $2OO,OOO for a new first
class vessel to be used on Lake Supe-
rior, with headquarters at Duluth.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

A new fighting mast constructed of
twisted steel pipe is likely to be a fea-
ture Of American fighting ships here
after. The monitor Florida was
equipped with one in the recent test
and shells thrown into the basket-like
top had no appreciate effect.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

Senator Ciapp has secured a copy of
the first census Of Minnesota. taken in
the early ffties when the territory had
only 1000 inhahttnnts. He Will pre-
sent the documents to TIE state histori.
cal society.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

The House committee appointed to
investigate the pulp and paper indus
try submitted two reports, a mojority
favoring postponement of action until
next session and the minority favoring
the placing Of pulp ON the free list i'm
mediately.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-06-19

An agreement has been made between
the War Department and the Interna-
tional Falls Improvement Company rel
alive to the Rainy River dam, and
work will continue under the existing
rights held by the company. Next ses-
sion a bill will De passed extending the
time for completion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
HEADING OFF TAFT PEOPLE
Unofficial Republican Primaries in
California on the Presiden-
tial Question.

San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-The Republi-
can state central committee met today
and adopted a call for a state conven-
ton to meet at Sacramento May II, for
the purpose of selecting delegates to the
Republican national convention. A
novel feature in the call is the direction
to county committees to call an un-
official primary in their respective coun-
ties May in order TO give the voters
an opportunity to express their choice
for a candidate for president.
The delegates to the national conven-
ton are to be instructed to support the
candidate receiving the highest number
of votes cast at this unofficial promary.
The adoption of this new procedure in
California politics headed off a reso-
luton endorsing Secretary Taft, which
had already been prepared.
Processing a belief that the senti-
ment of the Republicans of California
was strongly in favor of Secretary Taft,
the members of the committee seeking
his endorsement willingly accepted the
primary plan.
The central committee also adopted a
resolution calling upon the representa-
tives in congress to secure the abroga-
ton of the rule of the agricultural de-
partment in regard to sulphuring of
dried fruits until it had determined by
positive and competent evidence" that
it was deIeterious to public health.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
FIRST FOWLER CURRENCY BILL FINDS
FAVOR WITH BANKERS ASSOCIATION

The commission formed a formal
statement tonight endorsing the follow
ing features of the original Fowler bill:
Any national bank in business for a
year or more may take out for issue
and circulation national bank guaran-
teed credit notes" provided the insti-
tution's surplus fund equals rs per cent
of its capital.
The amount of these credit notes may
be equal to 40 per cent of the national
bank notes which the bank may have
outstanding, but not more than 25 per
cents of its capital
The treasurer of the United States
would receive in January and July %
each year a tax Of ~ per cent upon
the average amount of such credit
notes in circulation.
Besides the foregoing amount of spe-
cial credit notes subject to a tax of
per cent annuallys a national bank
may also take for circulation addi-
tional credit notes equal to 1914 per
cent of its capital, but it shall pay on
such extra issue a special tax of per
cent, payable in installrnents of 21k
per cent each semi-annually. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
RESCUE WITHIN
VERY FEW HOURS
Solid Ground Reached in AL
pha Shaft-TimberS Hold
ing Back the Debris.

Ely. New, jan 1S.-Late last night
solid ground was reached in the Alpha
shaft. Timbers which had fallen from
above were wedged in the shaft. hold
ing back the debris and leaving an
opening large enough for the rescuers
to crawl through. They descended on
a ladder to a point $50 feet below the
mouth of the shaft. The opening ex-
tended farther. but just how far is not
known. The ladder broke and this pre-
vented farther exploration. Every
man that can be had is now working
extending the ladder and removing the
lodged timbers. The passage is blocked
at the 1,000-foOt station, but if earth
reaches only a few feet above the roof,
as expected, it may be possible to re-
lease the men within forty-eight hours
1t is rumored. that one of the entombed
men has lost his mind, the cause being
the receipt of a letter announcing the
death of his mother. The officials at the
mine refuse to give any information on
the subject.
Mine Foreman McAfee this afternoon
descended to within thirty feet of the
,000-fOot level where he found solid
ground. Foreman Gallagher of the res
cue workers said that he will have the
men out within thirty-six hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
OFFENDING SIGNS MUST GO
New York Judge Upholds Ordinance
Against Garish Advertise
ments on Buses.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Municipal eff
forts to develop a city beautiful and
prevent commercialism from offending
the artistic sense were given an uplift
today when Justice Leventritt. in the
supreme court decided that the suit
brought against the city by the Fifth
Avenue Coach company to enjoin mu-
nicipal interference with the advertising
signs displayed on the exterior of its
buses must be dismissed on its merits.
The buses, plying up and down fash
ionable Fifth avenue, succeeded a year
ago the old stage coaches which were
regarded as relics of old New York.
The. new double-deck electric buses
were plastered from top to bottom with
garish advertising signs. The board of
aldermen passed an ordinance giving
the city the power to remove the adver-
Using signs. Justice Leventritt today
held the ordinance to be constitutional
and after discussing the beauty of Fifth
avenue declared:
1T is the scheme of beauty which is
sacrificed TO the demands of modern
commercfalism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-19
BORAA SEES DANGER AHEAD
Junior Senator From Idaho Not Fa-
vorable to the Aldrich FL
nancial Bill.
(special to The Herald.D


Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Borah
stated today that he was not favorable
to the Aldrich financial bill unless rad
ically amended. He said:
In the first place, 1 do not think
railroad bonds should be used as Sc
curities. They are peculiarly subject
to jugglery by Wall street, and their
value is too uncertain. If we are go
ing into this kind of business, the Sc
curities should be such as have behind
them the integrity of the solid interests
of the country. When Mr.. Ryan and q
federal judge can sit down in his pri-
vate car and financially wreck rail-
road, do not think we want railroad
bonds as a basis for our currency.
Secondly, the amount of issue is too
small. Wall street banks would con-
sumo il in a day, and our past exper
fence shows that they would first be
taken care of. With this limited issue,
the western banks would never realize
any benefit from the law. / would pre-
fer to see the bill more safely guard the
security and leave the amount to the
Judgment of the comptroller