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ceniy. The Clark managers decided
to get to a vote at once and not waste
energy and time. They wanted to
strike while the iron was hot.
THE New York vote" called the
roll clerk to Leader Murphy, who
tad remained standing.
"Eighty-one votes for Clark" said
Murphy. "one for Underwood, eight
Ior Wilson"
There was another cheer. but Muir.
fhy did not sit down. Apparently the
delegates had forgotten that New
York was instructed to follow the unit
rule. Ninety votes for Clark" said
Murphy, who had been standing for
half an hour.
Under the unit rule" Chairman
James announced. New York casts
Its 30 votes for Clark"
There was shout and the voting
continued. Clark gained two votes In
Ohio, but lost one in North Carolina
to Wilson. Then Oklahoma was call.
ed and Alfalfa Bill Murray started a
rumpus. The delegation had been
split. 10 for Clark and 10 for Wilson.
Alfalfa Bill protested against the
chairman Of the delegation voting the
20 for Clark, although he admitted
that Of the 10 delegates for Wilson,
two Of them were Clark men, but who
tad been instructed for Wilson and
were voting for him. As the unit
tule applies in Oklahoma the major.
lty was for Clark.
But we refused to join with Tam.
many" shouted Alfalfa Bill. UP
jumped the Wilson contingent. They
howled for Alfalfa Pill and cheered
for Wilson. Tammany was Kissed and
the crowd booed
Congressman John J. Fitzgerald,
the floor leader for the New York del
egation. had gone to the platform and
stood at the chairman's elbow. Evl.
IDENTIFY New York intended to rush
through Clark's nomination II posi-.
BILE.
Bryan Enters Hall.
At 1.o'clock Bryan came into the
hell and took his seat with the Ne.
utaShu ucicSdttoui ~ IuoC0duG6T udu
carried word to him that New York
had gone over to Clark. The Wilson
men welcomed him with q ringing
yell. The story was that the Wilson
men, alarmed by the developments,
had sent for Bryan hoping that he
would check the Clark advance or
lead the Wilson forces. All the dele.
cations around New York. Illinois AMI
Indiana were jumping up and down
on chairs. but the men In these three
delegations sat quietly while they
were jeered and hooted.
There were shrieks of enthusiasm
when a large-sized picture OF Wilson
with the Inscription Wilson for presi.
dent" was carried to the front of the
speakers stand
1t was apparent at Ills o'clock that
lhe Wilson men intended to demon.
strate their staying powers as organ.
ICED shouters. At 1;20 the Wilson
nen had been shouting over half
hour, but 1t looked as II the demon.
stration was over.
At 1882 a. m. the chair directed that
Oklahoma should vote Wilson 10.
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SOCIETY WEDDING At
LAKE FOREST

Chicago, ILL.,, June 29-Prominent So
ciety folk representing cities both East
and West filed the Presbyterian
church in Lake Forest today for the
wedding of Miss Adelaide Chatfield.
Taylor, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ho.
bart G. Chatfeld-Taylor, who are
among the recognized leaders of Chi
oago society and Mr.. Hendricks Whit
man, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Whitman of BroolSline, Mass. Follow
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From the sixth to the tenth ballots
there were but few changes, and to
all appearances the convention was
hopelessly deadlocked.
It was 1925 y. m. when the rollcalI
WAS ordered for the ninth time and
the monotOnous grind recommended
The Wilson men were not SO conf.
IDENTIFY claiming victory as they had
been IN the afternoon. The result Of
the ninth ballot was: Clark l52. VIII
son 352. Underwood 1921. Harmon
127. Marshall 81. Bryan l., Gaynor /,
Kern 1.
The crowd was having q guess.
Charley White grabbed New York's
hitherto immovable standard from It's
socket, ran with It up the center aisle
calling out, I'm going to put New
York where she belongs, up high"
When the crowd saw New York
raised clear above Ollie James perch
there was terrific yell. Standards
were caught up from all parts of the
door and raised aloft in the speakers
stand.
There was gain of three for Clark
and loss of two for Wilson from the
state Of Michigan ON the tenth ballot
Trading was going on down on the
floor and the aisles near Murphy's
chair Boiled with leaders trying to In
terest the man with 30 votes.
At 1918 a. m. the first break came.
the New York crowd dropped mar.
mon. Murphy stood up and said.
"Eighty.one for Clark" The instant
cheering drowned him out for . min.
ote. Murphy waited for q chance TO
announce the result Of the vote.
The hall was roaring with excite.
msnt. Charley White stood close at
Eurphy's elbow as-the jubilant Clark
men massed In the aisle. Delegates
were getting up all over the hall. Au-
gust Belmont, a bit excited, was wav
ing fan to persuade the crowd to
quit so that Murphy could go on.
There were four policemen around
the Tammany boss and straw hats
were beginning to sail through the
air. Murphy was the, most imperturb.
able man in all the crowd. Just back
of Murphy was William F.. Sheehan
holding on to the New York standard.
A march around the hall was started
as Murphy stood calmly tanning him
SELF The crowd soon became aware
that under the unit rule all Of New
York's 30 votes must go for Champ
Clark. What Murphy had to add to
the first half of his announcement
was still mystery. but the banners
of Is states hitherto nailed to the
'latform were now In the speakers
platform. Mr.. Murphy had certainly
enllvened the show. The effect was
10 stampede the convention for Clark.
The demonstration had been run
ming 16 minutes at 1898. The band
was playing "Houn' Dawg" song and
there was no prospect Of letup Pic
.ure men climbing to galleries and
stands and points Of vantage and
their noisy flashes increasing the up
roar. and meanwhile Murphy. sti''
quietly tanning himself. stood sur.
rounded by the yelling Missourian.
At 1880 the tumult subsidized sud.
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TAFT TO ATTEND sAENeERFEsr

Philadelphia. Pa, June 29--Every ar
riying train today borught its quota of
delegates and visitors to the twenty
third naticrsl saengerfest of the
Northeastern Saengerbund, which op-
ems in Philadelphia tonight and will
continue through the coming week.
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Harry 6. SIIDgluff Granted 4
Divorce On Friday
In The Court Of Connea
Pleas Of franklin CO.
Other Items Of Interest Ffon
Temple q Justice

In the case of Nutting VS.. the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad In which the
attorneys were squabbling over attor.
ney fees in the court of common
pleas, there was sudden termination
Friday afternoon when 1t was an
nounced that the case was settled
satisfactory TO all parties concerned.
The case was Immediately dismissed.
The court entry does not give
terms OF the settlement.
siinsIun Gets Divorce
Harry G. slingluff of this city was
granted a divorce In the common
pleas court of Franklin county Fri.
day from Olive A. Slingluff ON the
ground of gross neglect. The divoee>
was not contested by the defendant,
Murphy Estate
Kate Bowen has been appointed
Administrative Of Elizabeth Murphy.
giving bond in the sum of $1oe. with
]. R. Gamble, Charles Church ana
G. E. Henwood as sureties.
Adrninistratrix Appointed
Mabel Mcfarland has been appo,nt.
ed administrative Of Laura Mastsllsr,
giving bond in the sum Of 31.ooo.
with David Mcfarland, and q. G.
Pickard as sureties. The appraisers
are Howard Splitter. B. D. Herron and
E. o. Arnold.
Common Pleas Court
The following cases were disposed
OF In the court Of common pleas Rri-
day by Judge Wickham and court
was adjourned until blank day:
Francis vs.. Penn-Report Of rscsiv.
er confirmed.
Garrod VS.. Levering-Motion fos
new trial overruled.
Majors VS.. Black-Sale confirmed
and deed ordered.
Usher VS.. Lisher-Petition dis
missed at cost of plaintiff.
Rice VS.. Rice-Continued.
Clawson VS.. Clawson-Co Continued.
Ohio ex rel. Baxter vs.. Walksr-
sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Delplain VS.. Delplain-Decree tor
plaintiff.
Holland vs.. Bradford-Decree Of
partition. Commissioners ]. L. Nc.
Kinley. Chas. Hawkins and Jerome
McCulley, trustee, vs.. Knox Co.
Glass Co.-Decree of foreclosure ana
order of sale.
Second Partial Account
Samuel H. Peterman, executor oe
Milo H. Huntsbury, has filed &C.
ond partial account In probate, show.
Ing the following: Received $1,71l.
az
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rAcoMA's SUMNER FESTIVAL

Tacoma, Wash, June 29-The Mon
tamara Festo, Tacoma's midsummer
carnival Is at hand and visitors are
pouring into the city by hundreds from
the Northwestern States and Cana.
da with liberal sprinkling of tourists
from the East. The festival program
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zIoNlsrs MEET IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland, O., June 29-Zionists from
all parts Of the country will meet
here tomorrow, when the annual con-
yention Of the Federation OF American
ZiOnists will assemble for three days
session. The convention is expected
to be one of the most important ever
held by tho federation. There are In.
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Ing the ceremony at the church an
elaborate reception was held at Fair.
lawn the country home of the brides
parents.
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dications also that the gathering will
be larger than usual. many delegates
coming from Oregon, California, Texas
and other distant parts of the country.
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The presence of President Taft next

The presence Of President Taft next
Monday is expected to attract hundreds
OF additional visitors to the festival.
The new convention hall. where the
concerts are to be held, is handsomely
decorated. German singing societies
from all of the principal Eastern cities
will compete for the numerous prizes
offered. The object of keenest compe-
tition will be the handsome trophy Of
fered by Emperor William. In addition
to the mammoth chorus and large or.
chestra the participants in the series
of concerts will include Marie Rap
pold. Louise Homer, Ludwig Hess and
several other eminent soloists.
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Miss Carolyn Rogers of Columbus
is making several days visit with
friends In Mt. Vernon.
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CLARK Maintains Lead Over the
New Jersey Candidate.
new YORK DESERTS HARMON
Hubbub Created When Two Del
eeates From Oregon Switch
From Wilson to Clark.

Fifth Regiment Armory, eaitI.
more, Nd, June 2o.-With their
hopes huoyed up by the belief that
the leaders had reached an agree.
msnt this morning and that q few
more ballots would settle the
OsmoeratIe presidential problem,
the tired delegates reasssmbied
at I O'Clock this afternoon.
The closing scenes Of the morn.
ING session, which adjourned At
o'clock, were exciting In the OK.
ersme, the Hopping Of New Works
% deIssatss from Harmon to-
Clark having started . dsmenstra.
tlon, which was quickly followed
BY dsmonstration for Governor
Wilson, during which william J.
Bryan announced that urdsr no
circumstances would no aecrpt
the nomination. .4-
Baltimore. June 29.-With "A of the
windjamming and hooraying and sky.
larking out Of the way. the Demo.
cratic national convention reassem.
bled at p. m. yesterday for the sober
business Of nominating candidates.
The 1.08S weary gentlemen, still
heavy.eyed from the all.night session
that came to nothing, except the first
Official showdown OF strength, were
In their seats at the time set for con.
vening. They sweated In the blanket
Ing heat, for the brand OF weather
was the most trying of any since the
sessions began. There were no cheers
for anybody at the outset. It was
too hot.
Mr.. James Of Kentucky, permanent
chairman, called the convention to
order at 4:15 p. m. The prayer was
by the Rev. Henry Wharton, pastor
of the Brantley Baptist church OF this
city.
Story Would Not Down.
There was persistent story that
Kern would surely win on the fourth
ballot, with Underwood as his run.
ming mate. Several. who seemed to
be cock.sure. offered to bet even
money that It would be Kern and
Underwood. The New York delegates
were absent while this tale was go.
ing about. When they came In from
their caucus. with Murphy leading the
procession, with the Tammany floor
leaders. Congressman John L. Fftz.
gerald and John Quinn following. the
news got out that New York had de.
cided to stick to Harmon a. long as
there was q chance for the Ohio gov.
ernor. The Clark people seemed to
have recovered something Of their as.
surance. They were predicting that
Clark would eventually get the back.
ing Of Murphy. Taggart and other
bosses who have bsen stalling along
with favorite sons.
The first ballot Of the afternoon
eession was started at 4;25 and was
run OF smoothly and swiftly. The
galleries and floor kept pretty good
order.
On the ffth ballot there was q rat.
tling surprise. Connecticut dropped
the hopeless Baldwin candidacy and
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Columbus, O.. June 29.-President
Taft was not indorsed, nor was any.
one else, at the Tenth district Repub.
lican senatorial convention. at which
Fronk Il. Ruth and Charles A. Lsach
were nominated for state senator to
represent Franklin and Pickaway
counties in the next legislature.
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first automobile road races ever held
In the Pacific Northwest.
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ohioans In smashup.

Baltimore, Md. June 20. = Hurled
across the street and the automobile
In which they were riding smas shed
into smithereens. Clark c. Dou yhty
and Frank w. Zuber Of Columbus had
marvellous escape from death. They
were on their way to the Ohio Demo-
Gratis special when the chauffeur
promised to give them a quick ride.
Rounding a corner he struck the curb
and hurled the men across the street.
Both escaped without q scratch.
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Second Partial Account

Samuel H. Peterman, executor oe
Milo h. Huntsbury, has filed . &C.
ond partial account In probate. show.
ing the following: Received $1.71l.
IS.
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Murphy Estate
Kate Bowen has been appointed
administrative Of Elizabeth Murphy,
giving bond in the sum Of 500. With
j. r.. Gamble. Charles Church saa
G. E. Henwood as sureties.
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sIingIun Gets Divorce

Harry G.. slingluff of this city was
granted a divorce In the common
pleas court of Franklin county Fri.
day from Olive A. Slingluff on the
ground of gross neglect. The divorce
was not contested by the defendant,
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Social Notes

Mrs n. H. Oertle of Havana spent
the week end in the city.
Ms. Al. Moody OF Sheldon is visit
ing friends in the city this week.
Mss Lillian Topping returned. last
eveaing from the northern part of
the state. She attended the annual
meeting Of the Crittenton circle at
Ghnd Forks and reports a very en-
tElsiastic and encouraging organiza-
tbn there. Miss Topping also attend
ei the meeting of the federated clubs
1T Bottineau, where she spoke on Ju-
4enile Court Work. Miss Topping
bays the meeting was a splendid one
ana thoroughly enjoyed.
On Saturday evening the Gamma
Nekhe sorority of the Moorhead normal
gave their annual ball at the normal
echBol. About sixty y~ung people re-
sposded to invitations and the rooms
wen very beautifully decorated with
lattice work overhead, trimmed with
yelhw crysanthemums and green foli-
ageseffectively arranged completed the
decorative scheme. The dining room
whsre a delicious luncheon was served
st 10 o'clock was very pretty with a
~prlfusion of yellow crysanthemums.
coy corners were arranged about the
rdms with college pillows and ban
mrs and the lights were arranged
With a moonlight effect. Among the
oHt-of-town guests were the Misses
TeEette Breed Of C~rookston, Falders Of
Iiexandria n Mcdonald and Walter
1ahl OF Hunter, and Messrs. Lowhan
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Of Interest to the Women
Phone. ss1-J

Harry Blagden OF Washington, d. c.,
and Frank w Hamilton of New York.
Miss Leah Wilde of Crookston is x
pected in the city tomorrow to spend
a month with her brother and his wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorne Wilde of Tenth
street south.
Miss DeEtta Breed Of Crookston,
Mimi, is the guest of Miss Lillian
Rolsch of the Moorhead normal school.
Miss Breed is here to attend a number
of social functions which will enliven
the week at the normal school.
Mrs. Arthur Murray of Wadena has
arrived in Moorhead and is the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Van
Houten of Eighth street south. Mrs.
Murray will be a guest at the we'd
ding of Miss Ivy Wagner tomorrow.
Mrs. George Newton. well known in
Fargo as Mrs. John Young of First
avenue south, who has been spend
ing the past few weeks in the city
attending to business matters, has
left for Bismarck. where she WIN join
her husband. They will leave in a very
short time for Spokane, where they
will be the guests for a short time
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Redman, for
merly of this city. Judge and Mrs.
Newton expect to remain in the west
for an extended visit.
The vesper services yesterday after.
noon at the Y. w. c. Al. were very
largely attended, over sixty being
present. This was one of the largest
meetings held this year as well as
one of the most enthusiastic. Miss
Frances crittenton, secretary for the
north central territorial committee
was present and took for her theme
The Idea Of Our Attitude Toward
Others. she gave a very instructive
talk telling how the association girls
might benefit each other by a more
c~onsiderate and less selfish bearing to-
ward those with whom we come In
daily contact. Mrs. Mccarthy, matron
of the association, lead the devotionals
and Miss Follansbee of Detroit, MINI,
sang very beautifully, playing her own
accompaniment. The vesper services
viii be continued for a time and those
In charge greatly appreciate the in
terest which the girls are taking. Miss
| Crittenton will be d guest at the local
association until Friday and much in
spiration and help Is expected from
her presence here. 1t lis her desire
! to meet all OF the girls OF the city as
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wen as the ladies Of the board of d.
rectors.
The Leaders Bible class will meet
this evening at 1880 o'clock at the
Y. w. G. A. All members are ex-
pected to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Smith and fam
lily are expected to land in San Fran
cisco about May q and will arrive in
Fargo June s. They have been away
since last December n have trav-
eled very extensively.
The marriage of Miss Ivy Wagner,
daughter of Mr.. I'M Mrs. Johnston
Wagner of Moorhead to Walter Aylen
of Missoula, Mont, will take place to-
morrow evening at the home Of the
brides parents on Fourth avenue
south, Moorhead. Only members of
the two families will be present and
after the ceremony a reception will be
given.
Mrs. William Suckow of this city
who has been visiting for the past
week or two in Montana, has returned
as far as Grand Forks and was the
week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.
Gaulke of that city. She left there
for Holmes, where she will attend the
evangelical conference to be held there
this week.
Crookston Times: 1t is with deep
regret that Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brace
lin are about to move to Fargo to
make their future home. During their
residence here Mrs. Bracelin has been
prominent in society circles and her
departure will be keenly felt by a host
of friends j n the city. Mrs. Bracelin
has been very prominent in the club,
where she will also be greatly missed.
Their many friends will wish them joy
and happiness in their new home and
their visits to Crookston will be hear
tily welcomed. Mr.. Bracelin will leave
Monday and Mrs. Bracelin will COM
mence packing the household goods at
once and will leave about June 1.
There will be many parties given in
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of Crookston and Leidal of Fergus
Falls.
This evening at the Moorhead normal
school will take place the annual ball
to be given by the senior class.
Mrs. Sam Crabbe and children are
expected home the last of the week
from the west where they have spent
the winter.
Mrs. j. A. Deignan a returned
home from a nine weeks visit with
friends in Milwaukee, Kenosha and
Chicago.
Mrs. Ralph r. Wolf of Eleventh
street north expects to leave Wednes-
day for Marshall. Mo-, where she will
spend about two months with her par
ents. She will De accompanied by her
baby daughter and Master Ralph.
Mrs. Johnston b. Campbell of Spo-
kane will be an out-of-town kuest
at the Wagner-Aylen wedding in
Moorhead tomorrow evening. She will
be entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Tillotson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aylen, parents of the bridegroom will
be the guests of DR.. and Mrs. Awty
and Miss Liela Douglas will also be
a guest.
Minneapolis Journal: Miss Deborah
Hunter Of Fargo. who is well known in
Minneapolis society as she has often
visited here as the guest Of Miss Helen
Corrigan, will be one of the brides
maids at the marriage Of Miss Marion
Butler, daughter OF Mrs. Herman B.
Butler Of Winnetka and Chicago and
Claude Jewell Peck, Saturday, June
Is. Miss Hunter is the fiancee of the
brother of Miss Butler. Francis But
Ter. and her marriage Will take place
In September. The marriage of Miss
Butler and Mr.. Peck will be solemnized
in Christ Episcopal church, Winnetka,
and will be followed by q reception at
the Butler home, Hillrise, Winnetka.
Miss May Peabody, a cousin OF the
bride, will be the maid OF honor and
the bridesmaids Will be Misses Leila
Houghtel1ing, Dora Butler of Evans
ton, Margaret Meigs and Marion Meigs
Of Hill school, Pottstown, Pa, De-
borah Hunter Of Fargo, Adelaide Chat
field Taylor, Louise Waller. Marion
| Curtiss. Olive Farwell and Marion Far
well OF Chicago. Edward II. Ryerson,
jr,, viii be the best man, and the nsh-
ers will be William r. Snyder, jr., and
! William y. Witherow Of Pittsburg,
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