The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-19

various papers OF interest were Tedu py
Jerome Carly of Philadelphia, r. S.
Lang and Frank A. Scott, of the Cleve-
land Chamber Of Commerce; Chairman
Inglehart OF the Chicago Freight Blu
reau; L. Whitelaw Of st. Louis, repre-
senting the National Paint, Oil and VAR
nish association; Colonel Rogers of the
Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce, ana
Denison B. Smith, secretary of the To-
ledo Produce exchange.
The meeting adjourned late this after
noon.
During the afternoon session a resolu-
ton was adopted deprecating the agita-
ton in certain sections against the in
terstate commerce commission. The res
olution also urges such legislation amend
atory of the law as will give the commits
sion power to enforce its decisions.
Another resolution was adopted urg-
ing such a modification of existing rail-
road rates as wull afford TO the trans
Mississippi states an outlet for their pro-
ducts to the gulf ports, at rates equally
advsntag eous as compared with rates Via
the Northern routes. The resolution rec
Ommends the adoution OF distance or act
ual mileage as the basis of such rates.
THE SUPERINTENDENT
Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 1S.-The con-
Guiding morning session Of the depart
ment of superintendent was held in
Plymouth church today. 1t was largely
a business meeting. At the conclusion
of the opening exercises, Charles II.
Skinner of New York introduced an
anti-scalper resolution, which. he said,
was OF great Importance and had direct
bearing on the act now before congress.
After lively debate the resolution was
adopted by a narrow margin. The next
business was the selection of a place for
holding the next session of the depart
ment, and Chattanooga. Tenn, was
chosen over Columbus. Ohio, and Wash
ington, D. c. President-elect Schaeffer
then made his bow to the audience. A
committee was named to act on the re-
port of DR.. Hamilmann on plans to col
lect data on methods of work A paper
by Samuel T. Dutton, of Brookiine,
Mass, on THE Cooperation of Educa-
tionai Forces in the Community" was
the principal one Of the morning.
MINING ENGINEERS.
Chicago, Feb. 1S.-At today's meeting
CT the twenty-seventh annual session of
the American Institute of Mining En-
sinaers the following officers were elect
Cd fer the ensuing year: President,
Thomas VI. Brown. South Bethlehem.
Pa; vice presidents, D. w. Brunton.
Aspen. Col: w. e. Eustis. Boston;
James Douglas. New York City; man
ayers. c. W. Goodale. Butte. Mont:
Frank Lyman. Brooklyn. and Frank NJ.
Stanton, Houghton, Mich. Treasurer.
Theodore D. Rand, Philadelphia: score
tafy. Rossiier W. Raymond. New York
City.
Papers were read by Edward Keller.
Boston; Charles Catlett. Summit, Va.
and >. ]. Salisbury. the retiring presi-
dent. The convention then adjourned
sine die. \ banquet was held this even
ing a. the Auditorium.
FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-The annual
meeting Of the National Farmers ALI
ance and Industrial Union supreme
council ended today with short session
OF the executive committee OF the coun-
ell. \ number OF routine matters were
discussed and acted upon and the work
the field reviewed. The following were
elected lecturers 10 travel about in the
interest OF the Alliance: t. A South |
worth, Denver. Col. for the western dis |
trict: Hamlin V. Poor. OF Bird Island.
Mimi, for the northwestern district, and
+. t. Pensol OF Park--sburs. W. Va.
for part OF the eastern field. Oother ap-
poiaments of lecturers Will be made /
later. Most Of the delegates returned |
home today
ALLIANCE AID OFFICERS
Dallas. Tex. Feb. 1S-The seventh an
nual convention Of the National Alliance
AID association. II session here. have /
elected tae following officers: President. |
4. Wardell, Topeka, Kan: vice presi- I.
dent. Evan Jones. Dublin. Tex: second |
vice president. Helen :. johnson. Penn !
sylvaaiai secretary, :. d. Cooley. To7e-
Ia. Kan.
The following board a. directors was
also elected: L. X. Lewis. James Du-
s9a and :. y. Cooley Of Kansas: O. era
vath OF Nebraska: Arthur Lawrence Of |
South Dakota; J. W. Clark OF Iowa. and |
J. s. Moorney. ". Barien5urg and J.
u. Pe-dus o. Texas.
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