The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-06
GRAIN MEN GATHER.
SOUTH AND WEST GRAIN AND
TRADE CONGRESS-"

| porous 1i9chinistS ana the Busy Postal
Clerks Western Land Inprovers-Pro-
| posed ''Go,d Miaing Convention" at Den.
| yer-G. A. r. of Illinois.
1 Kansas CITY, May 5.-The South and
West Grain and Trade congress, with
over hundred delegates from the states
| IT those sections present, convened here
this morning. After w.curn.ng addresses
! and the appointment q. committees. the
delegates were driven 10 PAGES Of inter-
est about the city. There was no after
noon session.. Tonight the delegates were
| rendered an informal receptions by the
Commercial club
THE LITTLE RIFT WIDENS.
Kansas City, May 5--The Federation Of
Musicians, VINO were Yesterday shut out
| Of the convention of the saional League
Of Musicians now holding its annual con-
vention here, turned the tables this
morning from Judge Slower restraining
the league from refusing admission to the
Federation delegates. The leaguers were
nonplussed when the Federationists
Bruner Immediately declared the conveH-
ton adjourned and mis- followers left the
hall. First Vice President George Mach
mann. who is a member Of the Fedora
ton, was then called to the chair, tenn
porary secretary and sergeant-at-arms
were chosen and the Federation proceed
ed to do business in the name Of the
League.
MACHINISTS FOR INrTIO.
Kansas City, May 5.-The convention
OF the International Association Of Ma
chinists has adopted rule providing
for the initiative ana referendum. fhe
committee on law included this in its re-
port ard it vast finally adopted after a
bitter fight in which many Of the mem
bers took part The vote was close. The
report OF the committee on finance shows
the financial condition Of the order to be
excellent =.
RAILWAY POSTAL CLERKS.
Kansas City, May 5.-The sixth annual
convention of the Seventh Division Asso-
citation Of Railway Postal Clerks began
here today with ". L. Tnton acting as
president. There are about forty dele
gates present from Missouri, Kansas. Ne
braska and Colorado. Routine work
consumed the first session.
INTERSTATE LAND MEN.
Omaha, Neb., May 5.-The Interstate
Land association, with delegates present
from Nebraska. Iowa, Illinois and 1ndi-
ana. commenced a two-days' convention
at the rooms Of the Commercial club this
w.. - MI
at Chicago last year for the purpose OF
procuring the investment OF capital IN
the creation and development Of lawful
enterprises in the state Of Nebraska and
elsewhere, to aid public and private as
sociations in developing the resources OF
the states Of Nebraska, Kansas, Colora-
do. Wyoming and Montana by inducing
the settlement Of those states, and for the
selling and leasing OF lands to settlers
The association has peen quilt up largely
bv the efforts Of the Burlington railway
officia.s About $50 delegates are present
ard the gathering is body Of represent
alive business men.
GOLD MINING CONVENTION.
Denver. Colo. May Sit has been
decided by the Denver chamber OF COM
merce the real estate exchange and the
mining exchanges, to have an interna-
tional gold mining convention July Z,
and 9, next Governor Adams will be
temporary president, and the governors
and lieutenant governors Of the several
states and territories taking part in the
convention. vice presidents. The basis
OF representation will be thirty delegates
at large from each state and territory,
to be appointed by the governor Of each;
five from each county, to be appointed
by the county commissioners; five from
each city, and one additional for each
1 900 population or fraction thereof, to
be named by the mayor; five from each |
mining bureau, miners union, mining |
exchange, board Of trade, chamber OF |
commerce and other commercial, labor !
and trade organizations.
GOOD GOVERNMENT MEN.
Louisville KY. May 5.-The third an
nual meeting Of the National Municipal |
league, which is being held in conjunc-
ton with the fifth session of the Louis |
vile Good City Government club, began |
its first session at the exchange hall, |
board of trade, this afternoon. Mayor |
George D. Todd welcomed the visiting !
delegates Vice President Richardson OF |
Philadelphia responded On behalf OF |
President Carter, VINO was delayed. The |
most important paper OF the afternoon !
was read by the Hon. Franklin Nc !
Veagh Of Chicago. on The Business |
Men n Politics" Other papers were |
read. Tonight ex-Mayor Schie-en OF
Brooklyn and Horace Deeming and |
William p Hornblower of New York |
addressed the convention. About $50 I
delegates are present
IOWA CLUB WOMEN.
Dubuque. Ia. May 5.-The second BIZ
ennial meeting Of the Iowa Federation
OF Wonen's clubs me: in this city this /
morning. Mrs. Anna 8. Howe, Marshall 4
town. president OF the state organization. /
presiding. Two hundred and fifty dele
ga,es responded TO the roll call. The !
address OF welcome was delivered by
Mrs. B. B. Richards. president Of the I
Dubuque Ladies Literary associate
and the response by Mrs. Howe. on be-
half os the Iowa federation. Reports os
officers were Rad and referred. Among
the prominent literary ladies prssen,
are Mrs. Ellen v. Hsnrotin. president Of
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