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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
Isaac Prather.

Isaac Prather. son of Basil R. and
Mary A. Prather, was born October
18, 1855. at Birmingham, Ia. and died
at his home in Ottumwa August 13,
1909. He was united in marriage with
Mrs. Ida Claf1in at Lebanon, and Mrs.
Prather, together with two daughters,
survive him. He is also survived by
two sisters and one brother, Mrs.
Emma E. fuller of Bowerville, Mimi,
Mrs. Hetta A. Carlos Of Ottumwa and
Charles E. Prather of Fairfield. His
father, mother. two sisters and one
brother preceded him In death. He
was member of the Methodist
church for many years. The funeral
services were held Sunday, Aug. Is,
at the home. conducted by Rev. T. w.
Jeffrey, pastor of the First M. E.
church. The interment was made in
the Ottumwa cemetery.-Contribu
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FOSTER.

Foster-Henry Manear has returned
from Chugwater, Wyoming, where
he went to file on some land but did
not make the filing.
Mrs. John Price is visiting friends
and relatives in Memphis, Mo-, this
week.
Mrs. Wallace Convey and daughter,
Mary, are in Oskaloosa the guests OF
relatives.
Mrs Fred Smith of Moravia, was an
over-Sunday visitor with her sister
Mrs. German Rosenberg
j. D. Brown and wife called en-
friends at Brazil the fore part of the
week.
S. H. Boyer and George Freeman
were bushes callers in Moravia Sat
urday.
Mrs. Lewis Dale and daughter, Myr
tie, were in Moravia Saturday shop
ping.
DR.. S. B. McGa-ry will leave in the
near future for his old home in Des
Moines.
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|YoU REMEMBER

YOU REMEMBER
the saying attributed to the elder
Bennett to the effect that journalism
consists in knowing where hell is
going to break out next, and having
man on the spot"
That's good newspaper work.
Merchandising is lot like it.
In the China business one of the
best fields is that Of CONTROILEDi
OPEN STOCK DINNERWARE. Once
in full operation and GOING RIGHT.
it works while we sleep" Servants
are creating business every time the
china is used AT NIGHT, ON SUN.
DAYS and HOLIDAYS, WHEN OUR
STORE IS CLOSED TIGHTER THAN
A DRUM, Bedelia is cracking and
smashing the "Missus'" best china.
That's going some, isn't it.
Now if you had bought one Of our
OPEN STOCK -DINNERWARE PAT
TERMS, you could have replaced that
cup or plate or sauce dish that was
broken and kept your set complete I'M
stead of having a lot of odds and ends
On your table at that last dinner par
ty Call and see what we have to
offer
Vicito,., oordialIu invitad
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
HAS NOSE BROKEN.
C. T. Redman Files Charges Against
- l. A. AuII.-Poiice Court Cases.

c. T. Redman Files Charges Against
j. A. HuII-PoiIce Court Cases.
G. T. Redman. with a broken nose
and decorated left eye, yesterday
afternoon filed information against DR..
J. A. Hull for assault with intent 10
do great bodily injury. The action
was dismissed this morning, however,
upon the complainant and defendant
reaching an agreement. DR.. Hull was
accused Of assaulting Redman at the
Grips barn because Of the former hav-
Ing some difficulty In securing his
horse and buggy. Redman states that
the physician struck the stable boy
and he endeavored to interfere with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19

the result that he is nursing two in.
juries to his face today.
Officer Coen of Pierre, s. D., arrived
in the city last evening to take Ray.
mond Chesser back to Pierre, where
he is wanted for forgery.
Con Stafford, who was stabbed in
the back, is able to be about. He
spent yesterday afternoon on the
streets of the city. Four drunks
graced police court this morning. jim
my Brennan was given five days,
Wash Foster three days, and Jack
Peters and companion were released.
Joe Pagan, accused of insulting Officer
Al Lightner's daughter, will be tried
tomorrow morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
John Muir pies Suddenly.

So
Fort Dodge, Aug. 1S.-A telegram
bearing information of the death OF
John Muir, reached the city today from
Minneapolis.
On June John Muir of Hampton
was united in marriage to Miss Leona
Woolsey of this city. Both were grad
uating from the University Of Mime
sofa, the ceremony preceding their de.
parture from the institution several
days. Since then they have been max
ing their home in Minneapolis.
Late Sunday afternoon the groom OF
less than two and one-half months
dropped dead, death being due to
heart failure.
The body will probably be taken to
Hampton for burial Mrs. MIlr's fath'
err is rich stockman. She is pros
trated over the death of her husband.
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Will Ask Eor Opinion

Des Moines, Aug. 18.-In order to
get an opinion which can be used In
similar cases which may arise in the
future, E. J. Moore, the newly elected
secretary of the state pharmacy com,
mission, will ask the attorney gen
eral for a written opinion as to
whether 1t will be necessary for MIN
to resign as representative from Wa
pello county in the lower house of the
legislature. Mr.. Moore arrived yes,
terday from his home in Eldon and
took charge of the Office. He refused
to make any statement as to his plans
saving he was not yet familiar enough
with the work to tell what he would
do
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
From Wednesdays Daily.
Neasham sells the best watches.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Conkey's Gap Cure at Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Wilson, Of Mil
ton were in the city today, being on
their way home from Bidwell.
Mrs. Charles Morris and daughters
Misses Margaret and Helen of Stock
Whitaker, 426 West Second street,
have returned home.
Conkey's Roup Cure at sargent's.
Mrs. o. L. Dahlgreen of Eldon was
in the city last evening.
George Phillips and John w. Lewis
spent last evening In Batavia on bust
ness.
Mrs. John Brooks Of Douds-Leando
has returned home after a visit with
her mother, Mrs. George Nash, GOA
Ellis avenue
has been visiting Mrs. Daisy Bemiss,
324 West Second street, returned
home this morning
Abdominal Supporters at Sargent's.
Marriage licenses have been issued
by Clerk George Phillips and Deputy
Clerk James Gee to l. H. Waddell and
Miss Sue M. Hood and Amos Smith
and Mrs. Isabelle c. Caster.
Mrg. r. H Shane and Mrs. Mabel
Long OF Oskaloosa who were visiting
Mrs. George Bullock, on North Court
Etreet, have lett for visit In Buxton.
Rev. M. A. Banker, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Mystic,
has returned home
George r. EIaindel and w. w. Ran
kin were business visitors in Abba to.
day.
Fish oil and pine tar at Sargent's.
Mrs r. Soner of Bloomfield returned
home this morning after a short visit
with friends In the city.
Miss Maggie Hart of Eddyville re.
turned home today after visiting OF
Eumwa friends.
Mrs. Prices Canning Compnrw at
Ssrgent's.
Mrs. N. A Pottorff of Eldon was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. G. e. Burkholder of Eldon has
returned home.
Miss Anna Allerton of EIdon was q
business visitor N the city yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Ely of Birming.
war Tn ha 1ify Jnc
route to Seattle, Washington
Mrs. S. B. Jamison of Hiteman was
business visitor in the city yester
day.
Miss Nellie Anderson of Hiteman
has returned home after a visit with
friends in the city
Miss Ruth Barry of Eddyville has
returned home.
Mrs. A. Hartman and daughter Miss
Rena, 1886 East Main street, attend
ed the picnic at Agency, yesterday.
Mrs P. @. Murray and daughter
Miss Gwendolyn, 17l2 East MAR
street, were in Agency yesterday.
Mrs. J.. w. Bolivar of Floris has re
turned home accompanied by her lit
tle niece, Miss Avis Garretson o
South Ransom street, after, a visi
with relatives in South Ottumwa
Yes, we were very busy Saturday
When you take the pains to invest
gate quality and price We get you
shoe trade. We have splendi
work shoe for men at $780, Churcl
shoe Co., South Side.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
lRnnne Eranchise Voted.

Boone, Aug. 1S.-The street railway
and lighting franchise was voted TO-
day to E. e. Hughes, j. H. Mcbride
and Andrew Stevenson by a vote OF
719 to SO.
This insures the purchase of the
REYNOLDS utilities and $150,OOO I'M
provements on the plant.
1t also is said to mean an interur'
han to Story City at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
surIinoton Man Meets Accident.

Burlington, Aug. 1S.-John o'Neil, a
resident Of Burlington while carrying
an empty mineral water jug upstairs,
caught his foot in some way and fell
on the broken vessel, inflicting a very
deep wound in his right wrist, sever
ing several of the larger blood yes
sells.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
ELDON BIG FOUR FAIR
Held at EIdon Sept. z, 8, and 10 and
Not Week Later, as Heading
Incorrectly Stated.

In the Courier's state news page
Monday, August 16, there was head
Ing over an Eldon article that was
misleading. 1t stated that the Big
Four fair would be held September Is,
16 and II, although in the body of
the article 1t was seen that it was the
Big Four Old Soldiers, Old Settlers
and Railroad Officials and Employees
who hold a reunion at Eldon on those
dates at the Big Four fair grounds.
The Big Four fair will be held on Sep
TENDER Z, 8, 9 and 10 at Eldon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
No. 1870, took care of him and did ev-

No. 100, took care of him and did ev-
erything that could be done.
He leaves an aged mother, Sarah A.
Mccoy, two brothers, w. E. Mccoy of
Columbus City aid j.. B. Mccoy and
four sisters Mrs. r. A. Mills of this
city, Mrs. Ida Craig of Indianapolis,
Ind, Mrs. Stella Blair of Spencer
Neb., and Clara M. Mccoy of this
ity.-Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19

Ottumwa friends of Mrs. o. c.
Stevens, who resides in Highland Cen
ter, will be grieved to learn that she
is in critical condition. Mrs. Stevens
has been i'll since August 2.
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LAwsoN's RECORD GOOD.
Iowa Man to Compete In National
Shoot at Ohio Shows up Well at
State Rifle Rance,

Boone, Aug. 18.-Capt. George Law
son of Company of this city, if he
keeps up the gait at the national
shoot in Ohio from now on that he
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-19
It's worth
a great deal to

O.
you to read this adj
vertisement from begin
ming to end, If you are
going to paint.
You can buy paint
at all prices-butit's not
all good paint.
It all looks good
in the can-bue there's
quite a difference to be
seen after 1t has been on
the building for some
!, time.
We're too busy
selling Full Value paint
to talk about the other
kind but If you want top
notch quality and purity
you cannot afford to use
anything but
Bradley & VrOOman
Absolutely Pure.
Paint
We handle this
brand because thousands
of tests under the most
severe conditions have
proven 1t is the best,
longest wearing - most
economical paint made.
Every gallon can
contains a full Standard
U, S. gallon of paint.
Its compo sition
is pure Carbonate Of
Lead, pure Oxide of
Zinc, pure Linseed Oil.
Ii you want the
best paint for every pur-
pose then come to us and
We will,show you how to
save money on your paint
bill.
FOR SALE BY
IO(ierlWaldeT & Go
Main St. and Iowa Ave.
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Tri- eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed VIII pleaae give th,> name Of
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent ne well as the Postofice
where they desire it to be changed to
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-20
sd company III extend lts lIn

sit company will extend Its lines to
this place in the early spring.
People from all over the United
States have visited the place and have
maryelled at the work that is going
on up there.
The fish industry Is in its infancy
in Utah, but hatcheries are growing
up all over the state and II Is but n
matter of few years before this will
be a foremost industry.
The expense attached TO the cul'
ture of fish is but very slight. One
man can feed 100000 In an hour and
100000 small fish can be fed for less
than $50 year.
MT L, j Dorney. OF Allentown,
Pa, who has been in the fish bust
ness for forty years says that the fu-
turc for the fish business is very
bright He has catered to the large
hotels In New York, Chicago and
other eastern cities and has made
enormous profits with prospects OF
a large business in the future.
This company Is formed with local
capital at the back of it and before
the year is over 100000 will have
been expended in the Improvements
of ponds. installation of new ponds
purchase of trout fry and the building
up of a large summer resort.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-20
FUNDAY THEA1ER
is CONDEMNED

The Weber Stake Sunday School
Union meeting was held yesterday al
ternoon. at 2 30 o'clock in the Weber
Academy, with Superintendent Brig
ham II. Goddard presiding. under the
direction of President Lewis w.
Shurtiff. of the Weber Stake. and
Josiah Burrows, OF the General Sun
day School Board, who were also
present
A special feature of the occasion
was the presentation of the following
resolution, which was unanimously ad-
opted:
Whereas, The state laws and city
ordinances appear TO be insufficient to
restrain or prevent theatrical perform
ances on the Sabbath day in this city
and
Whereas. In our judgment such
performances are a menace TO the
moral and religious welfare OF the
people and In violation of the COM
mandments OF God;
Therefore Be Ii Resolved, That we,
the officers and teachers Of the Weber
Stake Sabbath schools. in union meet
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-20

ing assembled. hereby express our re-
gret that such performances are now
permitted and conducted In this city,
and we hereby pledge ourselves to
refrain from attending and to use our
influence with others In discOuraging
attendance at such performances on
the Sabbath day,"
Brother Burrows spoke of the good
work accomplished and the example
set by the Weber Stake Sunday school
workers He referred TO the excellent
work that is being accomplished by
the Parents Department. and the fact
that many leading men. are interested
i'm this institution, 10 the extent OF
lending their efforts in this direction.
Great interest is being displayed in
the Parents Class. which has become
a powerful factor for good The speak
or said that during the year OF 1908.
80 now Sunday schools have been or
Eanized by the church, with an In
creased attendance Of 5000 pupils.
President Shurtliff gave some en-
couraging remarks to the Sunday
school workers. He felt that the chill
dren of the Latter-Day Saints were
safe in the hands Of the Sunday
school teachers. and that tho influence
found in our Sunday schools was all
that could be desired.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-20
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the Municipal Court within and
for the City OF Ogden. County of We
Der. State OF Utah
Before Hon. j, d, Murphy. Munici-
pal Judge and EX.Omcio Justice OF
the Peace.
Rasmus Christensen, Plaintiff, VS..
l.. B. Dorr. defendant
The state OF Utah, to said defend.
ant
You are hereby summoned TO appear
before the above entitled court within
ten 00) days after service of this
summons upon YOU. If served within
the county in which this action Is
brought. otherwise within twenty days
after this service, and defend the
above entitled action. in case of your
failure to do so. Judgment Will be
rendered against you according TO the
demand of the complaint in said ac-
ton, which was filed in said court on
the 10Th day of June, A. D. 1909.
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Weber County. greeting:
Make legal service and due return
hereof.
Witness, Hon. ]. D. Murphy. Judge
of said Court, with the Seal thereof.
this 25th day of June. 1909
(SEAL> / n. FULTON
Clerk
This action Is brought TO recover
from the defendant the sum of S65.69,
alleged TO be due upon certain prom
issory note made. executed and de-
llvered by the defendant 10 the plain.
tiff. DAVID JENSEN.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-20
HATCHERY IS ALSO
TO Be A RESORT

On the way TO Huntsville. lust off
The main road of travel ia ogden Can
yon, there has been started an indus
try which in the course OF few
years win go a long way towards
making Ogden famous as a pleasure
resort town. and also for its fine fish.
The ogden Valley Trout and Re
sort company is behind the move
ment. The company has already fin
ished twenty-four fish ponds and as
soon as tho grounds are laid out II will
build largo pleasure resort at thu
place of business. which is located on
Spring Creek. tributary OF ogden
river.
The company has twcnty.four ponds,
and IT IS claimed that these are suf-
ficient TO hold 100000 small fish or
they are large enough TO mature 10000
large fish The fish at the local
hatchery are fed cottage cheese. Nv
CT. vegetables, chopped grain. bran
and shorts On this diet they will in
the course OF eight months grow from
the small fry 10 marketable size.
With the beginning OF this week
100000 trout fry Will be planted in
the now ponds and the hatchern Will
commence business on a large scale.
Last spring several thousand trees
were planted on the grounds. when
the beginning Of pleasure resort
was planned. For the last few weeks
II. ]. Craven has been on the grounds
surveying and making plans for a re-
sort which viii have no equal In this
part OF the country.
a large pond which will cover throe
acres is being built where fishing.
boating and other amuscmeuts can be
INDUCED In and the ogden Rapid Tran
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-20
WEBER ACADEMY
LECTURE COURSE

il Is announced by the committee
having charge of the Weber academy
lecture course Tor the season of 1909
10 that the FIRST number of the season
will be given in the lecture hall on
Senator Robert j. (Bob) TAYLOR Of
Tennessee will occupy the platform
Senator Taylor, who, by the way is
also ex-governor of Tennessee. Is one
OF the ablest orators on the American
lecture platform today and the many
patrons of the lecture course are re-
quested to bear the date In mind Az
ter Senator Taylor. the following num-
bers will be given;
November l5, Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette
November "a, Whitney Brothers
quartet
December 16. Lee Francis Lybarger
January IL. the New Zealanders.
February 2l. Laurant. magician.
March 90. Edward 2. Elliott
April (nO date), DR. Thomas Il.
Green.
May (no datel. Leland T. Powers.
Registration. which is much larger
'udll ld9l !sdi, u'S 6iNeh way W cldsS
instruction. Two more rooms have
been equipped for class work This
week choir of one hundred voices
will be organized TO furnish the sing
ing at devotional exercises, and the
academy band Of forty pieces viii be
gin practice at once.
Principal McBondrick anticipates
the best year from every point of
view in the history Of the school. A
very valuable addition TO the acade-
my's courses of instruction this year Is
the two years course in agriculture
Advance credits for two years agricul-
turo viii be given on tho books of the
Agricultural college OF Utah to stu.
dents who pursue successfully this
course In the academy.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-20

7iyen as much attention as they might
and as other countries give TO tho
,visheo and the tastes OF customers IN
far distant lands. They are a little
disposed TO say, Well, these are the
sizes that we make and these are the
natterrs that our looms turn ont. and
now II these foreigners have not senSe
enough TO take them as we make
them why. they can leave them.
THAT is all right when tho
foreigners can not get any other than
those looms and that kind Of goods.
but n they can and do find other cOun-
tries that are willing TO manufacture
10 sui, their tastes, why the Ameri
cana arc going TO be second OF third.
OF fourth In the race. But we arc
acquiring sense in the advance Of our
business interests and ] warn our Jap
anese friends that while we may be a
little slow in getting to work and in
understanding what we have got to do
we are stripping ourselves and in a
while they must look out.
Proposes Toast.
1T Gives me great pleasure 10 pro-
nose a toast TO a parsonage who in
his life and service to his people has
shown a devotion and a remarkable
ability for selecting the men with
which the wonderful advance OF Japan
has been made possible, and in gov
ernment there is no ability higher
than the power to select the right men
10 do the right thing, / propose a
toast TO a warm and sincere fried OF
America. 10 a monarch whom 1t has
been my high honor TO know personal
Iy and to be entertained in the most
hospltable manner, TO a ruler who has
devoted all his life long 10 the benefit
OF his people and TO their success. his
imperial majesty. the emperor OF
Japan Banzal."
President Taft attended morning
services at the Westminster Prcsby-
terian church.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-20
DOCTORS ARE TO
MEET IN OGDEN

The Fifteenth Annual convention OF
the Utah state Medical society Will
meet in Ogden tomorrow afternoon
and VIII be In session for two days
After the address by the president
of the society. DIT. Ezra c. Rich of
Ogden. Mayor Brewer will deliver an
address OF welcome to the visiting
delegates.
Papers dealing with scientific sub
iects will be read at the meeting and
these papers Will he thoroughly dis
cussed by the members OF the so
ciety.
Tuesday evening the visiting dele
gates will he bnnqueted az the Her
mitago and Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. Ezra c. Rich. wife of the presi-
dent OF tho society, Will entertain the
visiting ladies.
The program for the meeting will In
clude interesting papers which will be
discussed.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-20

Salt Laker Waits Friends.-Thomas
Emmett. of Salt Lake. spent Saturday
and Sunday In ogden visiting friends
and relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-08
WELL KNOWN WOMAN
 DIED HERE WEDNESDAY,
Mrs. Rachel Johnson Passes Away at the Residence of Stepdaughter. Mrs. W. J. Sheppard. in This City.

Mrs. Rachel-JshHso1r,- ,-7J-reeetfa- 7J ofJ a well kpown and estimable resident of th:s/section of the state, died yes7 terdayi afternoon at the home of her stepda aughter, Mrs. w. J. Sheppard. No, 12R1 West Second avenhe. Mrs. Johnsoh was in poor health f& some months Nand returned about a Wear ago from a>soiourn in Texas. She recently suffered "a~stroke of paralysis and this hastened her death. She was a kind hearted woman and was a de- yout member of the church, and had many friends in this and neighboring counties. She formerly lived at Sher- idan, Grant county.
 The deceased is survived by a num- Der of relatives, including the follow ing stepchildren: Mrs. W. !. Shep- pard, of this city; Mrs James Ora per, of Junette, Ark: Mrs. J. A. Shell, of Abilene, Texas; Mrs. William Ly- brand, of Grapevine. Ark; E. G. Joh-l- son. of this city, and J. NJ. $. John son. of Sheridan.
 The funeral will take place Thurs day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the Sheppard residence. Reverend I. Norris. of the First Pre>,AEter an church will conduct the services. Th" following pail bearers will act: J. A. Wright, Robert E. Lee, II. \. Mo Coy, Edward NJ. Schober, |. w. Pos and M. F. Stewart
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-08
 BIG JOB EoR
 LUKE f. WRIGHT
Menphian to Be i.ttated tA Position oi Ghief Justice oi the f. x. Su- preme Court. Says Rumor.

'liearst News Special to ihe Graphl,.1
 Washington, July S.--It is current ly reported here that General Luke E. Wright, of Memphis Tenn, former Secretary of War, is to be made Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court of the United States upon the retirement of Chief Justice Fuller. General Wright denies any knowledge of such ap- pointment, but his friends seem con- fident that President Taft will surely offer him the position, and that he will be placed at the head of the high est tribunal of the world.