The Tribune Almanac and Political Register

"Without parents or guardians, those over 18 do not require consent. Mentally or physically incapable. Fraud. Under age of consent. Insane. Idiot. Also penalty of $100 to $1,000 fine and imprisonment where white marries with colored. 10 Consent obtained by force. Incapable from want of age or understanding. 12 Except Friends. 13 Marriage by force, menace or duress. 14License required of non-residents only. 15 Less than one year after divorce. 16 First cousins. 17Step-relatives. 18 Clandestine marriages of women under 16. 19 Persons divorced less than two years. 20 Penalty of fine of $100 to $1,000, and imprisonment. 21 Less than six months after divorce. Louisiana and some other states restrict divorced persons from remarriage for ten months; North Dakota, three months after divorce. 22 Publication of an edict by the municipal judge for fifteen days is required. 23 Also great nephews and great nieces. 24 Males under age of 14 and females under age of 12. 25 Also between guardians and wards, parents and adopted children. 26 Also marriages not properly celebrated as provided in Civil Code, Art. 100. 27 Also knowlege that former husband or wife is living.

DIVORCE LAWS.

Causes for Absolute Divorce.

Adultery.—In all States and Territories except South Carolina, which has no divorce laws.

Impotence. In all excepting Arizona, California, Connecticut, the Dakotas, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, South Carolina, Texas and Vermont.

Desertion. In all except New York and South Carolina, as follows: PeriodSix months' abandonment, Arizona. One year, in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, the Dakotas, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming; two years, in Alabama, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee; three years, in Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia; five years, in Rhode Island, or shorter term (in discretion of court), and Virginia; seven years, in Connecticut and Vermont.

Habitual Drunkenness.-In all except Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Also intoxication from opium habit in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and in Rhode Island for intemperate use of morphine and chloral.

Cruelty, Inhuman Treatment, etc.-In all except Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. For this cause in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee divorce is granted to the wife only.

Felony or Other Infamous Crime.-In all except the District of Columbia, Florida, Maine, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Neglect to Support Wife.-For six months, Arizona; for one year, California, Colorado, the Dakotas, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming; for two years, Indiana; for three years, Delaware and New Hampshire; time not specified, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin (at discretion of court).

Other Causes.-Voluntary separation-Kentucky and Wisconsin. Former husband or wife living-Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. If member of religious sect which believes marriage unlawful-Kentucky, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Indicted for felony and fugitive from justice-Louisiana and Virginia. Husband indicted for felony and a fugitive-North Carolina. Refusal of a wife to "remove with her husband to this State"-Tennessee. Indignities to the person of the other to render his or her condition intolerable-Alaska, Arkansas, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington and Wyoming. Conduct rendering it unsafe for wife to live with husband, or turning wife out of doors-Tennessee. Violent and ungovernable temper-Florida. Attempt by either upon the life of the other-Illinois, Louisiana and Tennessee. Gross neglect of duty-Kansas and Ohio. Wife given to intoxication-Wisconsin. Husband a vagrant-Missouri and Wyoming. Mental incapacity at time of marriage-District of Columbia, Georgia and Mississippi. Incurable chronic mania, or dementia, of ten years or more existenceWashington. Incurable insanity-North Dakota (act of March 6, 1899). InsanityIdaho (by a recent act). Insanity for four years or confinement in an asylum or adjudged insane by a committee-Florida and Utah. Any cause rendering marriage originally void-Maryland and Rhode Island. (See "Marriage Laws.") Marriage within prohibited degrees-Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Marriage by duress or fraud-Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington. Marriage of either party under the age of consent-DelaWhen either party has obtained a divorce in another State-Florida, Michigan and Ohio. Defamation-Louisiana. Any other cause deemed by a court sufficient and when the court shail be satisfied that the couple can no longer live together-Washington. Insanity for six years-Idaho.

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Limited Divorce.-Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota (in favor of wife only), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (in favor of wife only), Rhode Island, Tennessee (in favor of wife only), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Previous Residence Required.-Five years, Massachusetts (if when married both parties were residents three years); three years, Connecticut, New Jersey, District of Columbia; two years, Alaska, Florida (except in case of adultery),

Hawaii, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan (when the cause for divorce occurred out of the State, otherwise one year), North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee; one year, Alabama, California (abandonment, three years), Arkansas and Vermont (if cause occurred out of the State), Colorado (unless cause for divorce occurred within the State or while one or both of the parties resided in the State), Illinois (same as Colorado), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (if cause occurred out of the State plaintiff must have been a resident of the State at the time of occurrence), Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi (in case of desertion, two years), Missouri (same as Colorado), Montana, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Alaska; six months, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Texas; one year, Wyoming; one year, act of Congress for all Territories, act of May 25, 1897; North Dakota, one year (act of March 6, 1899); California and South Dakota, also one year.

Alabama. The courts have decided that the legislature cannot grant divorces. Absolute divorces are granted in:

Hawaii for the following causes: (a) Adultery of either party. (b) Desertion for term of three years. (c) Imprisonment for life or more than seven years. (d) Chinese leprosy.

INTEREST LAWS AND STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS.

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1Over 6 per cent cannot be collected by law. "Three years for merchants. witnessed six years. "Not on notes or drafts on demand. "Not courts of record, five years. "When return not made on execution ten years. 'Rate prevailing in another state permitted on evidence of indebtedness wholly secured by mortgage on property in the other state.

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California The Legislature of Calinia on January 12 elected George C. ughes, jr. (D.), United States Senator to ed himself for the six-year term ending Arch 3, 1915. The vote in the two anches of the Legislature was: Senaterkins, 32; J. O. Davis (D.), 8. House Representatives-Perkins, 56; Davis, Mr. Perkins was nominated by a Reblican legislative caucus.

Colorado-The Legislature of Colodo on January 19 elected Charles J. ughes, jr. (D.) United States Senator to cceed Henry M. Teller (D.) for the sixar term ending March 3, 1915. The te in the two branches of the Legisture was: Senate-Hughes, 20; Joseph Helm (R.), 8; James W. McCreery ), 5; Robert W. Bonynge (R.), 1. House Representatives-Hughes 53; Helm, McCreery, 2; Bonynge, 1. Mr. Hughes Is nominated by a Democratic legistive caucus. Connecticut The Legislature nnecticut on January 19 elected Frank Brandegee (R.) United States Senator succeed himself for the six-year term ding March 3, 1915. The vote in the 0 branches of the Legislature was: nate-Brandegee, 21; A. Heaton Robson (D.), 2. House of Representatives Brandegee 180; Robertson, 50; E. J. (R.), 14. Mr. Brandegee was nomited by a Republican legislative caucus, feating Mr. Hill by 126 votes to 111. Georgia-The Legislature of Georgia July 6 elected Alexander S. Clay (D.) succeed himself for the six-year term ding March 3, 1915. The vote in both anches was unanimous. Mr. Clay was pointed by the Governor to serve from arch 4, 1909, until the date of his elecn. Mr. Clay was nominated in a Dematic primary.

Florida-The Legislature of Florida April 20 elected Duncan U. Fletcher ) United States Senator to succeed liam H. Milton (D.) for the six-year m ending March 3, 1915. The vote in etwo houses was unanimous. Mr. etcher was appointed by the Governor serve from March 4, 1909, until the te of his election. He was nominated in Democratic primary.

daho-The Legislature of Idaho on nuary 12 elected Weldon B. Heyburn ) United States Senator to succeed mself for the six-year term ending arch 3, 1915. The vote in the two nches of the Legislature was: Senateyburn, 11; C. O. Stockslager (D.), 8; -W. Woods (D.), 2; French, 1. House Representatives-Heyburn. 44; Stockger, 5; Woods, 4. Mr. Heyburn was minated by a Republican state conven

linois-The Legislature of Illinois May 26 elected William Lorimer (R.)

United States Senator to succeed Albert J. Hopkins (R.) for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote on the ninety-fifth and final ballot in joint assembly was: Lorimer, 108: Hopkins, 70; Lawrence B. Stringer (D.), 23. Fiftyfive Republicans and fifty-three Democrats voted for Mr. Lorimer. Mr. Hopkins was nominated in a Republican primary, but could not secure the full support of his party. In the voting in the two houses separately on January 19 he carried the Senate, receiving 26 votes to 10 for George E. Foss (R.), 2 for William E. Mason (R.) and 13 for Lawrence B. Stringer (D.) In the House of Representatives he received 61 votes, Foss 15, Mason 4, Edward D. Shurtleff (R.) 3 and Stringer 63. The deadlock continued until May 26.

Indiana-The Legislature of Indiana on January 20 elected Benjamin F. Shively (D.) United States Senator to succeed James H. Hemenway (R.) for the sixyear term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legoslature on January 19 was: Senate Shively, 23; Hemenway, 27. House of Representatives -Shively, 59; Hemenway, 40. In joint assembly the next day Shively received 83 and Hemenway 67. Mr. Shively was nominated by a Democratic legislative

caucus.

Iowa-The Legislature of Iowa on January 19 elected Albert B. Cummins (R.), United States Senator to succeed himself for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Cummins, 34; Claude R. Porter (D., 14. House of Representatives-Cummins, 78; Porter, 26. Mr. Cummins was nominated in a Republican primary.

Kansas The Legislature of Kansas on January 26 elected Joseph L. Bristow (R.), United States Senator to succeed Chester I. Long (R.), for the six-year term ending on March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Bristow, 32; Hugh P. Farrelly (D.), 16. House of Representatives -Bristow, 83; Farrelly, 40. Mr. Bristow was nominated in a Republican primary.

Missouri-The Legislature of Missouri on January 20 elected William J. Stone (D.), United States Senator to succeed himself for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature on January 19 was: Senate Stone, 23; John C. McKinley (R.), 11. House of Representatives-Stone, 65; McKinley, 70. On the next day, in joint assembly, Mr. Stone received 91 votes and Mr. McKinley 84. Mr. Stone was nominated in a Democratic primary.

Nevada-The Legislature of Nevada on January 26 elected Francis G. Newlands (D.) United States Senator to succeed himself for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. He received every vote but one in the two branches of the Legislature. Mr. Newlands was nominated by a popular vote, defeating Patrick L. Flanigan (R.).

New Hampshire-The Legislature of New Hampshire on January 19 elected Jacob H. Gallinger (R.) United States

Senator to succeed himself for the sixyear term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Gallinger, 18; Oliver E. Branch (D), 4. House of Representatives-Gallinger, 240; Branch, 104. Mr. Gallinger was nominated by a Republican legislative caucus.

New York-The Legislature of New York on January 19 elected Elihu Root (R.) United States Senator to succeed Thomas C. Platt (R.) for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Root, 35; Lewis S. Chanler (D.), 14; not voting, 2. House of Representatives-Root, 90; Chanler, 30; not voting, 30. Mr. Root was unanimously nominated by a Republican legislative caucus.

North Carolina-The Legislature North Carolina on January 19 elected Lee S. Overman (D.) United States Senator to succeed himself for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Overman, 36; Spencer B. Adams (R.), 8. House of Representatives-Overman, 90; Adams, 26. Mr. Overman was unanimously nominated by a Democratic legislative caucus.

North Dakota-The Legislature of North Dakota on January 19 elected M. N. Johnson (R.) United States Senator to succeed Henry C. Hausbrough (R.) for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Johnson, 38; J. L. Cashel (D.), 7; Purcell (D.), 1. of Representatives-Johnson, 88; Cashel, 7. Mr. Johnson was nominated in a Republican primary.

House

Mr. Johnson died on October 21, 1909, and on November 10 Governor Burke appointed Fountain L. Thompson (D.) to serve ad interim.

Ohio-The Legislature of Ohio, in special session on January 12, elected Theodore E. Burton (R.) United States Senator to succeed Joseph B. Foraker (R.) for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate Burton, 20; James E. Campbell (D.), 14. House of Representatives-Burton, 69; Campbell,

44; Judson Harmon (D.), 1. Mr. Burton was nominated unanimously by a Republican caucus.

Oklahoma-The Legislature of Oklahoma on January 19 elected Thomas P. Gore (D.) to succeed himself for the sixyear term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Gore, 33; Dennis T. Flynn (R.), 9. House of Representatives -Gore, 63; Flynn, 40. Mr. Gore was nominated in a Democratic primary.

Oregon-The Legislature of Oregon on January 19 elected George E. Chamberlain (D.) United States Senator to succeed Charles W. Fulton (R.) for the sixyear term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Chamberlain, 19; Fulton, 7; Henry M. Coke (R.), S; Bean (R.), 1. House of Representatives-Chamberlain, 34; Fulton, 12; Coke, 14. Mr. Chamberlain was nominated at a popular primary election, defeating Mr. Coke.

Pennsylvania -The Legislature of Pennsylvania on January 19 elected Boies Penrose (R.) United States Senator to

succeed himself for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Penrose, 36; George M. Dimeling (D.), 10; Edwin S. Stuart (R.), 1; John O. Sheatz (R.), 1; not voting, 2. House of Representatives-Penrose, 162; Dimeling, 32; Stuart, 1; William Potter (R.), 1; not voting, 8. Mr. Penrose was nominated by a Republican legislative caucus.

Philander C. Knox (R.) having resigned on March 4, 1909, to become Secretary of State, the Legislature on March 16 elected George T. Oliver (R.) to serve out the unexpired term ending March 3, 1911. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Oliver, 37; Webster Grim (D.), 8; Nathaniel Ewing (R.), 1. House of Representatives-Oliver, 164: Grim, 31. Mr. Oliver was nominated by a Republican legislative caucus.

South Carolina-The Legislature South Carolina on January 26 elected E. D. Smith (D.) United States Senator to succeed Frank B. Gary (D.) for the sixyear term ending March 3, 1915. The vole in each branch of the Legislature was unanimous. Mr. Smith was nominated in a Democratic primary.

South Dakota -The Legislature of South Dakota on January 19 elected Coe I. Crawford (R.) United States Senator to succeed Alfred B. Kittredge (R.) for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Crawford, 39: Andrew E. Lee (D.), 6. House of Representatives--Crawford, 95; Lee, 9. Mr. Crawford was nominated in a Republican primary.

Utah-The Legislature of Utah on January 19 elected Reed Smoot (R.) United States Senator to succeed himself for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in the two branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Smoot, 18 House of Representatives-Smoot, 43; W. H. King (D.), 2. Mr. Smoot was nominated by a Republican legislative caucus. Washington -The Legislature of Washington on January 19 elected Wesley L. Jones (R.) United States Senator to succeed Levi Ankeny (R.) for the sixyear term ending March 3, 1915. The vote in both branches of the Legislature was: Senate-Jones, 39; George F. Cotterill (D.) 1; William Goodyear (D.), 1. House of Representatives-Jones, 89; Cotterill, 5 Mr. Jones was nominated in a Republican primary.

Wisconsin-The Legislature of Wisconsin twice elected Isaac Stephenson (R.) to succeed himself for the six-year term ending March 3, 1915, the first election occurring on January 27 and the secon on March 4. The vote in the two houses of the Legislature on January 27 was: Senate Stephenson, 12; Neal Brown (D.)) 4: Jacob Rummel (Soc.), 1; not voting 16. House of Representatives-Stephenson, 60; Brown, 16; Rummel, 3; S. A Cook (R.), 2; H. A. Cooper (R.), 1; J. J Esch (R.), 1; J. H. Stout (R.), 1; blank 15. The joint assembly on January failed to declare the result of the vote i the separate branches and ordered a bal lot, on which Mr. Stephenson got 65 vote: out of 131. Balloting continued unti March 4, when Mr. Stephenson receive 63 votes out of 123. He was nominated i a Republican primary.

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The scattering vote for President in 1908 was: Debs, Soc., 1,399; Chafin, Pro., 665; Hisgen, Ind., 495; Watson, Pop., 1,568. The scattering vote for President in 1904 was: Swallow, Pro., 612; Debs, Soc., 853; Watson, Pop., 5,051.

Vote on State Ticket, 1908.

President Railroad Commission-Charles Henderson, D., 75,275; J. A. Hurst, R., 22,910; J. M. Cranford, Dav. R., 501.

Game and Fish Commissioner-John H.
Wallace, jr., D., 73,669; B. F. Britnell,
R., 21,529; J. H. Standifer, Dav. R., 1,086.
Vote for Congressmen, 1908.
George W. Taylor, D., 7,457.
S. H. Dent, jr., D., 10,754.

Henry D. Clayton, D., 9,993; W. W.
Wadsworth, R., 4.

4. Wm. B. Craig, D., 6,239; J. O. Middleton, R., 3,341.

5. J. Thomas Heflin, D., 8,024; W. W. Wadsworth, R., 1,543.

6. R. P. Hobson, D., 9,211; H. T. Nations, R., 2,593.

7. John L. Burnett, D., 8,972; M. H. Freeman, R., 7,046.

8. William Richardson, D., 9,691; Jeremiah Murphy. R., 2,028.

9. Oscar W. Underwood, D., 11,288; J. B. Sloan, R., 2,567.

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Legislature of 1907-'10.