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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-19
GEO. II. DICKSON INTERESTED

Tacoma, Nov. 19.-Judge William
Fl. Smell and George E. Dickson yes
terday paid $4,000 in cash for Long
mire Springs and thirty acres of land
adjoining, on Mount Rainier, and
they will develop as rapidly as pos
sible a great summer Mecca for tour
lists.
Geo. E. Dickson, was recent can
didate for joint senator from the Che
lan-Kittitas district, but was defeat
ed by J. H. Smithson. Judge Smell
is one of the most prominent citizens
of Tacoma, and was the Pierce coun-
ty candidate for United States sena-
tor.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-19

The groom is one of the best
known young business men of the
city He is secretary of the Wenat-
chez Produce company, and has been
with this firm for a number of years.
The bride is sister of j. H. Mil
Ter. She has grown up in Wenatchee,
and there is no more popular young
lady in the city than the bride of Mr..
Crowl.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-19
COUNTY OFFICERS
GET LIFT
RAISING THE COUNTY FROM THE
FIFTEENTH TO FOURTEENTH
CLASS GIVES ADDITIONAL SAL
AIRY.

There will be slight increase in
salary of the county officials next year
from that of the present time. AT
the meeting of the commissioners in
July it was shown that the population
600, emitting the county to be in
the fourteenth class. This means a
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-19
THE MAILING CONTEST.

The mailing contest, to be given to-
night by the ladies of Woodcraft, at
the Eagle Hall, promises to be very
enjoyable affair. 1t commences at s
o'clock. The admission is soc, in
Guiding lunch. A general invitation
is extended.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-19

w. S. Gehr, accompanied by his
daughter and his aunt, recently here
from Pennsylvania, left today for Sc
attic and other Sound points, and will
be gone week. Miss Gehr will enter
the Anne Wright Seminary at Taco
ma
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-19
BUILT HOUSE ON CASCADE ST,

A. E. Rhinehart, recently here
from Chehalis and formerly of Mar
shalltown, Iowa, has just completed
a fine little cottage on Cascade street,
in Belmont addition, and with his IA
mily have moved into it, intending
to make this his permanent home.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-19

The regular meeting of the Tour
list club will be held at the home of
Mrs. o. J. Mooney, North B street,
on Saturday afternoon at $3.50.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-19
JOHNSON-THAYER.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Geo. \. Johnson and Miss
Bertha Edna Thayer, both of Cash
mere.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-19
raise in salary of most officers, as fol-

lows:
Clerk, S1400 from $3.50.
Auditor, $500 from s1450.
Treasurer, $500 from $3.50.
Attorney, S14O0' from $500.
Superintendent, $1,000 from s1100.
Engineer, $500 from $500.
There is no change in the salary
of the commissioners, each getting 81
per day when in service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

ment was rendered for the plaintiff
on the Sth day of June, for s726i1O
and sl9S5 costs and exc cution was
issued upon said judgment on the
18th day OF June. 1908, and came
to my hands on same date at II
o'clock a. m, and no goods having
been found. on said 18th day of
June. 1908. | executed the writ by
lCvying same upon the undivided
one half interest In lot No. in
Block 3Sl In the City of Ardmorc.
Oklahoma belonging to defend.
ant Sigmund Simon. the said prop.
erty having been appraised by three
disinteres ed houscholders to.wit:
J. l.. higgins. and Charles Miner
and Granvett Hodges. as by law
required. The said prop, rty was
advertised to be sold on the 23rd
day of July. 1908. but was not sold
by order OF plaintiffs attorney.
On the 3rd day of September, 1908.
this alias eXecu"on was issued in
said cause, and came to my hands
this 4th day of September. 1908.
and by virtue Of the levy and a..
praisement heretofore made under
the original execution the said prop.
erty will be sold at the front door
of the Court House In the City OF
Ardmore. Oklahoma at o'clock p.
m. on the 9th day OF October. 1908.
this notice Is hereby published in
the ArdmoreitC. newspaper OF
general circulation in the City OF
Ardmore. Carter County, Oklahoma.
j. II. AKERS, Sheriff
BY +. X. WEST. Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
BEAUTY.

Most women realize that beauty Is
largely a matter of &. beautiful com.
pleXion. II is now known that any
woman may easily and quickly gain
perfect complexion by few min
utes massage each day with Nadinola
Cream. This delightful cream, scien.
tihcally compounded from the purest
medicinal ingredients. never fails to
Danish freckles and all facial discol
orations. 1t rids the pores and It's
sues OF all impurities smooths away
all wrinkles and imparts TO the skin
that much desired velyety softness
and exquisite clearness, leaving Il
in state OF childliks freshness and
beauty. AS a beautifying agent Mad
inola Cream. where best known. is
regarded a necessity. Each package
contains binding guarantee and full
directions which tell just how any wo
man may have a perfect complexion.
Sold at all high-class drug storeA
so cents and s1.0U.
NATIONAL TOILE" CO.. Paris. Tenn.
Sold by HOFFMAN rug Co, Coleman
Bros. and other druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
(By Keel K son)
Notice for Publication.

State OF Oklahoma, Carter County,
in the District Court.
w. II. Rodgers. plaintiff VS. Annie
Rodgers, defendant. No. 22l.
Said defendant Annie Rodgers will
take notice that she has been sued In
he above named court for divor"
and must answer the petition flea
therein by said plaintiff on or before
the 2sth day OF October, A. D., 1908
or said petition will be taken as 'rns.
and judgment for said plaintirr in
said action for divorce viii be rend-
cred accordingly.
Dated this 18th day OF September.
1908.
]. b. CHAMPION,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attest:
(SeaD
G. T. VERNON. District Clerk.
Y s. NJ. PARKER, Deputy.
17-3w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
Violence Feared.

Natonga, Okla, Sept. 23.--Abner
Euochs, a young man OF Canton.
Okla, was brought here today by
sheriff Macarthur on the charge of
the attempted killing of Zola smith.
a girl of 10. near Canton Monday
night. The girl was shot in the body
while she and Enochs were in the
highway with a party OF young peo-
pie. She may die. Enochs claims Il
was an accident.
Feeling IS high IN the Canton vi.
cinlty and strong talk OF violence
caused the sheriff TO hurry his pris.
oncr 10 the county seat.
Subscribe 10 tna ArdmOraita
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
New Orleans Futures.

New orleans. La. Sept. 2l.-Cot-
ton futures today opened quiet and
steady. and closed quiet and steady.
The range OF active futures today
was.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

NOTICE or SALE OF IANr-No.
tice is har'1y given thi. in pursu.
ance of n order of sale issued out
OF the District Court uf carter
County, oklahoma, on the ith day
of Sept, 1905 in an action wherein
the City National Bank of Ardmore.
was plaintiff and Sig Simon was
defendant. directed To me the un.
dersigned Sheriff OF Garter county.
commanding me to sell the follow
ing described property. to-wit:
The interest OF Sig Simon in lot
number six block number three
hundr and eighty-one (3SD In
the City of Ardmore, Carter County
Oklahoma, as shown by the official
map of said city.
To satisfy a judgment and decree OF
foreclosure In favor of said plain.
tiff and against said defendant oh.
tanned and made in said Court on
wv oNAu udN OF June lfNN loF tue
sum OF three thousand two hun.
dr5d twenty four dollars (sS.22i.0O)
and costs twelve and ninety FIVE
one hundredth dollars (sl295) with
interest thereon at six per cent
from the 3Oth day OF June. 1905,
and costs accruing; will on the
9th day of October, 1908 at
the hour OF p. m, OF said day
at the front door OF the court house
In the city of Ardmore in said
County and State offer for sale
and sell to the highest bidder for
cash the said property above des.
cribed.
Witness my hand this 4th day OF
September 1908.
J. II. AKERS. Sheriff OF Carter
County. Oklahoma.
By +. X. WEST, Deputy.
i-4wkr
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL. ES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
New York Eutures.

New York. y. Y. Sept. 2i-Cotton
futures today opened quiet and
closed steady. The range of active
futures was:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
For a Spralned Ankle.

A spra'ned ankle may be cured I'm
about one-third the time usually re
quired by applying Chamberlain
Pain Balm freely. and giving 1t alb.
sOlute rest. For sale by +. J. Ramsey
and Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Friday

Friday
Majestic
Theatorium
Ardome.
Chautauqua Glass with Mrs. Mary
Williams.
Franklin Mo,hers' club meets at
the school.
High School auxiliary meets at the
Lincoln Building
Orio Club meets with Mrs. c. II.
Webb at twothirty
There Is an urgent request tina,
every member OF the Franklin Moth
ers Club meet AT the school tomor-
row afternoon at four O'Clock. Not
only aro members asked to attend
oul every patron in the ward.
=
Every High school pupil is asked
30 hear The paper that will be read
by Mrs Madden tomorrow afternoon
dl the Mothers club meeting at that
building at three o'clock Hygiene
aud Temperance is the subject and
up something interesting and benehC
ial. There Is no woman In the city
more interested in the rearing OF our
girls and boys than Mrs. Madden and
she is a most valuable member In the
religious, literary, temp rance, beney-
o'eut ana social circles.
=
Mrs. w. A. sullivan aud little daugh
ter Vernice who have been the guests
ot Dr. and Mrs. J. f. Young returned
to their home in Dallas yesterday.
Last evening Miss Grace Spauldug
and Mr.. Roy Johnson, Miss Rachei
Campbell aud Mr.. Jack London. Miss
isabel Dean and Mr. Ned Hammal
enjoyed delightful auto spin.
-
Mrs Frederick Grcenlcaf will ar
rive Monday after summers outing
n he east and will at once begin her
class in plano.
Mrs w. |. Smith chaperoned a mer-
~ crowd of young people to the park !
az the terminus OF The car line last |
evening. Lunch was served by tho |
light O lanterns 10 Miss Florida Sloa
Kobe King. Miss Grace Mercll and !
George Williams, Bunyon Latta and /
Marie Smith.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Brown chap =
oroned the following jolly bunch TO .
the car line terminus las, evening aud |
lunch was served by great camp |
FIRE. Miss penuie Edwards and Lin I
mel Goldsby, Miss Bessie Goldsbs
ana Carlton butler Miss Bertha Jones I
and IA Walter. Miss Ethel Lawson |
and Walter Thompson
=
The bible study class met with Mrs |
!. "A. Hinkle, this being the frst meet
ing since early summer There was
quite "A bit OF business transacted
Mrs Madden was unanimously re-
elected as president, \ number OF new
members were enrolled The elias.
N'll meet with Mrs A. J, Addington
next "Wednesday.
% is especially urgent that every
member OF the High school auxiliary
end mothers club and every patron
iu that ward attend the meeting to.
morrow afternoon. members OF other
wards are also asked as there is i'm.
rurtant business to be brought mp.
That concerning the compulsory
chool law \ bin for which was pas.
ed at the last legislature, compelling
children between The ages of six and
eighteen to attend school. This Is
a state law and should be enforced
90 che limit unless children are well
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

$4,000 to beautify ward school
grounds,$ 5000 to beautify city park.
and $4,000 to prospect ior oil and
gas, is what Poland a Anderson
offers to Ardmore. Read their new
proposition, 23tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
Liverpool Spots.

Spot cotton today quiet: mid. 5.4i:
rece pts 900. American 5000; sales
5000. American 1000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
Close
New Orleans Spots.

Spot market unchanged; mid
8 lie; sales 1900; to arrive ZOO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 2i.-The follow
ing is the range OF the active futures
on the Chicago Board Of Trade to
day:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
Close
New York Spots,

Spot market quiet and unchang-
ed; mid. $40; sales SIS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

You were at Krueger's last night
We saw You there-everyone was
therc-and the gentlemen were quite
In evidence. They are always on
hand when there is something In It..
And especially a brand new pair of
shoes TO the one who holds the
lucky ticket All who entered were
given a ticket ON which TO write
their name and address and those of
he sterner sex dropped theirs In "A
box over which Mrs Lowensty in pre-
sided and the ladies dropped theirs
Ia another box and on Saturday eve.
ming the ones whose names are drawn
get pair OF shoes. The store was
decorated for the occasion in greer,
and red with autumn leaves twined
about, In a picturesque corner the
loWensttin orchestra, Messrs, Sol.
Manuel aud Harry and Jack London.
furnished music which was quite the
attraction this orchestra is making
unusually good this season not only
la the city but is fast gaining a state
reputation. There were all kinds OF
shoes on display from the French heel
won with the directoire gown TO the
common sense broad toe for our grand
mothers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
Open High Low Today

open iiibu LOW ioudy itS
Wheat
Sept 999s 100A S9la 100A 99A
Dec 100h 1O1ai 1905 lO1 9sblOS1aa
May 1893. 1Oi9s 1854 1Oi1ablO39s
Corn
Sept ..7S& 10 1885 7S7sb 1914
Dec ..657s 66h G5a 66h G5ls
May 6i7s G5A 6i% 6jlsb 64@s
Sept 4Sla 4S7s ASS 4S9sb 1895
Dec ..49s 49la 491s 49s ~
May 51la 51& 51% 51Ss 51asa
Lard
oct 15.3Oa 1910 1922 1926 1873!
Pork
Oct 1929 1925 1O.l7 1917 1917
Ribs
Oct 9.S2 9s2-s5 $50 9.s2 9.S2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade
few weeks completes; sixty chairs
constantly busy careful instructors.
tools given, diplomas granted.
wages Saturdays, positions waiting.
wonderful demand for graduates;
write for catalogue. Moler Barber
College. Dallas, Texas. 200
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
LOCAL MARKET.

(By VIM. Newman
Hens &c gross.
Fryers from 100 to s2.75 per doz
ell.
Eggs l7Iac per dozen
Green hides 4c to sc.
Dry hides Sc to lOc.
Butter 15c to 25c
(By Cold Storage)
Hogs sc 10 So gross.
Cows &c TO 2lac gross.
Calves 3lac gross.
(By Keel K SOM
Corn soc.
Wheat sl.25.
Corn 60c.
Chops $50.
Bran s1.15
Hay $3.50 per ton.
Cotton seed meal $3.50 pnr l0Olbs.
Barley sl.35 per bushel.
Rye s1.65 per bushel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

Don't be afraid to give Chamber.
lains Cough Remedy TO your children.
II contains no opium or other harmful
drug. II always cures. For sale by
+. J Ramsey and Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE UPON EXECUTIoN-In the
District Court OF he Eighth Jude.
ial District In ana for Carter
County. Oklahoma.
Ella Simon. plaintiff VS.. Sigmund
Simon. ct al, defent ants. No. 72l5.
In the above entitled cause judg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

DR.. J. p Fam, den ST, has reftted
his office over Hills furniture store
which was destroyed by fire, and is
now ready for business. 2O-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
) LINES
) TIMES
) DIMES
WANTS

There ARE boaTders who pay promptly clock work
Aud they read ArdmOrete want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
WANTED.

WANTED Woman or girl for gen.
eral housework. Phone 70. Ctr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
Open 2 D. IN. Today Ye

Open 2p. m. Today Vest
Sept-Oct AIS i.79 I.75 I.79k
Oct Nov .475h 474k All 4.76
lie Jan .472 472 i69h 4.73R
Tone-opened quiet; p m. quiet;
closed bar ely steady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

WANTED-A cook. apply Mrs. II. W.
Randol. - IT,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
7 HE N RKETS
AS RECEIVED BY THE AROMORE.
iTE EVERY AFTERNOON BY
TELEGRAPH.
COTTON.
Liverpool Futures.

Liverpool, Sept. 2i.-The range of
cotton futures today was:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.

State of Oklahoma, carter County,
In the District Court.
c. l.. Cotton, Plaintiff, VS.. J. C.
Cotton, defendant. 40. 219.
Said d fendant J. c. Cotton will
take notice that she has been sued
in the above named court for d.
yorce by petition filed by PLAINTIFF
and must answer the petition filed
therein by said plainuIf on or betote
the 23rd day OF October, \. d.. 1908,
or said petition will be taken as true,
and judgment for said plaintiff in
said action for divorce will be rend-
cred accordingly.
Dated this 18th day of September,
1908.
Attest:
T. L. WRIGHT.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
&. r. VERNON, District Clerk.
S l3-2o27.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24
...SOCIETY.. %.
ny Mrs I. II. sturaeou. Phones' House ga. Office $.

advanced and are wage earners. and
ties are really educational BENEFITS. In
some instances childs health 10
such that school room confinement
is injurious. and in such cases an al
loWance Is made. However there are
children in the town who are not mum.
bered in the above class. but who are
forced to remain at home because
they have no books. So an effort Is
being made by the mothers club to
provide books Ia such instances. \
thorough canvas of each ward will
be- ma lc aud books provided for all
such children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

There Is an urgent request tina,
every member OF the Franklin Moth
ers' Club meet al the school tomor-
row afternoon at four O'Clock. Not
only are members asked to attend
Dul every patron In the ward.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

Mrs. W. !. Smith chaperoned a mer-
~ crowd of young people to the park
at the terminus of The car line last
evening Lunch was served by tho
light O lanterns 20 Miss Florida Slos
Kobe King, Miss Grace Mercr and
George Williams, Bunyon Latta and
Marie Smith.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

At Mrs Bells millinery parlors yes
tcrday afternoon there was quite n
showing of the smartest styles in fall
aud winter hats, by far the largest
item of woman's costume during the
coming winter The large hat which
had been predicted would become
smaller as cold weather approached
has taken a new growth, and the Par.
is hats are SO large that they now
measure twenty-four inches from side
10 side. All these were seen at THE
display, and they were fashioned
from Paris shops s-there were the
trimmings, the paradise plumes or
agrcttes around the whole crown
there was the dorestorci hat with the
velvet strings there was the high
crown aud the low crown and some
had scarcely any crown at all-asid,
from the hat display, there were
many novelties. The entire stock
shows that much care has been take,.
n the selection and the number of
callers on this occasion testified the
appreciation of this up to date es-
tablishment and its courteous mana.
ger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

Subscribe 10 the Ardmoreite.
sNSn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

Mr. and Mrs Charles Brown chap
oroued the following jolly bunch 10
the car line terminus last evening aud
lunch was served by great camp
Ere: Miss penuie Edwards and Lin
mel Goidsby Miss Bessie GoldsbS
and Carlton butler. Miss Bertha Jones
and IA Walter. Miss Ethel Lawson
and Walter Thompson
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

Mrs. Frederick Grcenleaf will ar
rive Monday after a summers outing
m The east and will at once begin her
class in plano.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

FOR SALE-Desirablc home close n,
five rooms Apply Mrs. W. l. smith
at Westheimer a Daube's. 2i.a,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

The bible study class met with Mrs,
J "A, Hinkle, this being the hrst meet
ing since early summer There was
quite hit OF business Transacted
Mrs. Madden was unanimously re-
elected as president. \ number OF new
members were enrolled The clas-
N'l mect with Mrs a. J. Addlugton
next "Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-24

Last evening Miss Grace Spaulding
and Mr.. Roy Johnson, Miss Rachei
Campbell aud Mr. Jack London. Miss
Isabel Dean and Mr.. Ned Hammal
enjoyed delightful auto spin.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-13
Curious Indian Custom.

The following curious custom 10 re-
corded by ]. Owen Dorsey in his
monograph on the sociology Of the
Omaha Indians:
In the spring when the grass comes
Up there is a council or tribal assem-
bly, held to which a feast is given by
the head of the Hanga geno. After
they decide that planting time has
come and at command Of the Hanga
man crier is sent through the vii
lagos. He wears robe with hair out
side and cries as he goes. They do,
indeed say that you will dig the
ground. Ballo,' He carries sacred
corn, which has been shelled and to
each household he gives two or three
grains, which are mixed with the seed
corn of the household"
After this 1t is lawful for the peo-
pie to dig up the soil and plant their
crops
The Colorado statesman., 1908-06-13
DoINGS AT WASHINGTON.

Carrying out his declaration to the
conference of governors that should
Congress fail to provide for the continu-
ance of the Inland Waterways Commits
sion he should continue it by executive
act, and Congress having failed to
take action on the SUBJECT, President
Roosevelt has reappointed the members
of that commission.
Land Commissioner bennett is ar
ranging to employ large. additional
force of special agents to examine and
close up some 1000 suspended land
entries, an appropriation of S250,OOO
having been made for this purpose by
the recent Congress.
The first application for approval
of the organization of a national cur
rency association under the new AL
drich-Vreeland currency law was made
to the Treasury Department by f..
Southard Parker president of the Ma
tional Metropolitan bank, as chairman
of the Washington Clearing House as
sociation. Ten banks are necessary
to form an association under the law.
Under the provisions of a resolu-
ton adopted recently by the Senate,
Secretary Straus has arranged for a
thorough investigation of the opera
tions of the telegraph companies OF
the country. The inquiry will extend
into the receipts and expenditures of
the companies, the wages paid, the
conditions of employees, the hours OF
labor and other matters. The investi-
cation will be conducted by DR..
Charles p. Neill, commissioner of la
Dor, and Herbert Knox Smith, COM
missioner of corporations.
A construction of the words nation
al holidays" used in connection with
the issue of dressed chicken or turkey
in army garrison rations, has been
made by the War Department. They
are New Years, Washington's Birth
day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas.
Within a short time the convention
of 1902, to which the United States
and nearly every European power
were signatories, aimed against the
white slave trade, will be proclaimed
by President Roosevelt.