The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-09

The report OF Treasurer L n. Miller.
while showing no surplus. s.ri indicated
that the association was able TO meet
| all its obligations.
A paper on '-Adulteration Of Flour"
| read by j. y. Heater OF Columbus. Ne
oraska, deplored the mixing OF wheat
and corn -four.
The action OF the st. Louis r,iilers IN
Presenting 10 congress a bin for the
hiking OF penalty upon any person
manufacturing or selling the new mixed
Hour. or articles % Zoo. made from X,
was endorsed
wATERwoREs ASSOCIATION.
Denver. Colo, June S.-The seven
teenth annual convention o. the Aneri-
can Wa,erwoTks association assembled
today. about 80 delegates from the prin-
cipal cities in more than twenty states
being il attendance. Welcoming aG-
dresses were delivered by Governor Ad-
ans. Mayor AcMurray and Others. 20
which President F. A. ". Davis Of IN
annapolis responded Many subjects.
most Of them technical In nature. will be
discussed during The sessions. which will
continue until Thursday evening Mum
icipal ownership OF ws;erworks has oc-
cupied a prominent place IN Informal
preliminary discussion among the dele
gates. bu, is no: likely 70 come up in
the convection. The delegates from cities
which own their own plants seem 70 be-
lieye in this part OF the doctrine OF NUM-
cipal reform. while delegates who repre-
sent private ownership have plenty %
argument % adduce why private firm
can conduct a system more cheaply than
municipality.
Ownership OF waterwo-ks." said
President Davis. "'is by no means the
most important question before the pob-
lie a: the present time The important
question Is how TO obtain 4 pure and
wholesome public supply. This su5jec,
is being agi,a,ed by the Oldest and
richest cities OF The land"
The program OF the morning session
embraced the following papers: Pump
ing Machinery" by Charles A. Hague.
consulting engineer. New York City. n.
Y; The Experience Of Skep;ic With
with Air. and Some Little Information in
Regard TO the Pumping OF Natural Gas"
by Mr.. F. y. W. Davis. Indianapolis:
"Conduits," by Mr.. +. W. Allen. Den
yer.
SOUTH AMERICAN TOURISTS.
Washir gton. June S.-There was no
furnace blasting nor engine whirring in
ga nrop-ap, ~ -, ,-O,,u,e-ciaI -ravala-,
from South America. today. They invad-
ed the capital early and spent mos. OF the
time IL inspecting the government IL
dus,ries. They were accorded a private
reception by President Mckinley IN the
White House, but were unable 70 see
eithe- branch OF congress in session. the
house having adjourned over the day.
and the senate not having assembled
wnen the visit 70 the caDi.al was made
Leaving Baltimore at 7:3o o'clock. the
party reached here on schedule time and
was met at the station by committee
OF the local board OF trade Ministers
Mendonca Of Brazil and Merow OF Ar
gsntire were also thtse 10 meet their
fellow countrymen. but no South Ameri-
can representatives appeared.
The delegates Were promptly driven TO
the congressional library. through every
part OF which they were guided Amaze
inert az the spleudor OF the building
from every point OF view was unanimous
with the visitors.
From the library they were driven 70
the Capitol building. There the party
was divided into four detachnents and
shown the features OF the various de-
partmenss by guides. They We're sur
prised at the magnitude OF the vast edi-
fee and interested in the historic treas
ures within lis walls.
A buffet luncheon a. the Arlington. FOL
lowed the Capitol VISA. and in the after
'oon the party were driven 10 the exec |
u:ive mansion.
President Mckinley received In the
Blue parlor. and as the delegates filed |
past him, Chairman Woodward. OF the |
ocal committee. ard Or. Gustav Med |
er. Of the Philadelphia Museum, intro |
iuced them.
The Corcoran Art gallery was mex, Wis |
ted. and then the guests were driven |
about the city. concluding with visit
% the Soldiers Home After a thorough |
Inspection OF the institution the party /
vas driven 10 the station. which they
eft at 6 o'clock FOR New York