Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-09
THE METHODISTS.
The Women VIII Retain Thor
Seats In tho Conference.
A GREAT FLOUR TRUST PERFECTED.
Its Representatives Claim 70 Control ITO
Mills Having q Daily Capacity Of
100000 Isarfels-fhs Nations
nj AIuniclpsi EsAga&

CLEvELAND, u, May 1-Tno TOUR
women delegates will retain their seats
in tho Methodist general conference.
s'his was practically decided at the
meeting OF the committee on eligibility
held last night. All but two of the 81
members Of the committee were pre-.
emit ut the meeting. A long discussion
war indulged in behind locked doors,
and at the conclusion the result was
announced. Two reports were to be
submitted 70 the conference this morn
!hg. Tho majority report, which will
be signed by a5 members Of the COM
mittce, including DIR. Buckley, editor
of the New York Christian Advocate,
will recommend shat thc *Stteh
delegates bS psriiiitted to occupy
thsif seats and participate In the
proceedings and that the ques-
ton OF admitting women to future con.
ferenccs DO referred to tho annual CON
fcrences for decision within the eofh-
ing year III, r'ih0rity report will be
.igned by DIR. 7. d. Nicely, OF Phila-
delphin, DIR. Rothweilcr, DR.. Graw and
one other whose name could not he
learned. and will insist that the ~oui-
On nrc not eligible ID seats 1t is be:
lleved The majority report will be
adopted with little opposition and
that the question will be disposed Of
SO far rs the present conference Is con-
cerned. At the meeting Of the bishops
yesterday afternoon bishops Merrill,
Ninde and Joyce &ore appointed as
m.mttfs Of the committee to consider
the federation Of the Methodist
churches north and south. The minis
tcrial and lay members OF the eonr
mittcc will nat be appointed for sew;
eral days
the movement OF Father Kolaszew:
ski, the pastor Of the Independent Cath
Ollie church, to transfer church and
congrega tion to the Methodist Episco-
PAL fold, is said to now be IN assured
fact 1t is stated that long consulta-
tion was held yesterday between
Father Kolasxc wski and Chaplain q
G. McCnbe at which the former offered
to turn over all the church property
and bring the entire membership of
9. 200 people into the Methodist church.
The property owned by the church is
very saluable.
A GREAT FLOUR TRUST PERFECTED.
CHICAGO, May "A special from
Minneapolis to the Times. Herald says:
r. u. Hubbard; the executive front Of
the lihsred oil trust, has succeeded,
with the aid Of tho Pillsburys, In per-
fecting the organization OF the great
est millers' combine ever put together
in this country. The purpose Is to adj
vance the priee OF -four, to secure sat-
isfactory rail and water transporta-
ton rates and to compel every
spring wheat grinder in the couu-
try to become part OF the pool.
There are 500 spring wheat tnillers In
the United States More than 100 have
Joined the new pool, which had Its
inception last fall, reached head last
February and Is now bona fide Or
ganization. The pool has been in
corporated. It's name is the North
American Milling Co. II Is commonly
known here, In ~. Paul, Duluth anu
southern Minnesota as the American
Milling Co. 1t is the successor Of the
southern Millers' association. Repre-.
sentatives Of the trust here claim to
represent ITO mills, having daily Gu
pacity OF 5000 barrels The whole
aim of the organization is to protect
the Touring interests Of Minneapolis,
now threatened by competition.
TIE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
BALTIMORE, Md, May THE IN.
nual conference of the National Mu-
nicipal league began in this city yes
tcrday afternoon. Delegates from al.
most every state west Of the Rocky
mountains are present. The confer
cnce will last until tomorrow night
Papers will be read on n variety Of sub
iects connected with municipal govern
mani