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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
TWO BIG BANKS FAIL.
A NATIONAL AND A STATE
BANK QUIT.
william NJ. Slngerly, the Philadelphia
Editor, President of Both-Three
Millions In Deposlts-Muoh Public
Money Tied Up In tho Failure.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec @i.-The Chest
nut Street National bank and the
Chestnut Street Trust and Savings
Fund company, of both of which
William NJ, Sngerly, proprie tor of the
Record and Dem ocratic leader, is
president, were not opened for bust
ness yesterday morning. On the door of
the bank was posted notice reading
as follows:
"The Chestnut Street National bank
is closed for business and is in the
hands &C the national bank examiner
William NJ Hardt examiner.
To what extent the Chestnut Street
Trust and Savings Fund company, the
officers of which are identical with
those of the bank and the offices locat-
cd in the same building, is involved,
has not yet been announced. Its cap
ital is $3.50, 900, its loans 81, 300, 600 and
its deposits Sl,4sO,0oO
The last report OF the condition OF
the Chestnut Street National bank,
made October ), placed its resources
and liabilities at So, S6s,0i0.
There were $50, SOL of city funds
and S225, 900 of state funds in the bank
1t was also depository of the national
government, but the government is
fully protected against loss by holding
500, 900 of United States bonds as Sc
curity. 1t is said that the bank holds
the bonds of the city, police and fire
mems pension fund, the school
teachers pension and annuity fund,
and deposits Of the Paramount park
commission, which latter includes be-
quests for the park Improvement.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31

Fort SCOTT, Kan, Dec. "a - Miss
Perdue, the young woman who voted
for Mckinley for president in Wyom-
ing and was drawn as a juror for the
district court cannot serve, as Judge
Simons decides that, if she voted in
Wyoming, she was not resident OF
this county six months prior to the
time her name was placed on the list
and consequently not qualified cleo
tor, although a taxpayer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
w. E. BURR, JR., PARDONED.
The st. Louis National Bank Emberzler
Set Free by the Pres ident

The st. Louis National Bank EmbeEzler
Set Free by the Pres ident
ST, LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. a. William II.
Burr, Jr., eX-cashier of the St Louis
National bank, now serving n SEN
tence of five years in the penitentiary
at jefferson City for the embezzle-
ment of $50. 600, has been pardoned by
President Mckinley. The pardon, it
is said, was issued upon the recon-
mendation of Attorney General Nc
Kenna, who received petitions OF
clemency from r. c. Kerens, national
Republican committeeman, the two
Democratic senator's from Missouri
and many other influential people Of
the state.
During his term in prison Burr has
been one of the penitentiary librari-
ans
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
ELECTRIC LINE TO TOPEKA
a Company incorporated to Build 1t
from kanSas City.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 24.-The Kan
sas City, Lawrence 81 Topeka Electric
Railway and Powe: company filed its
charter late this afternoon. The
company is to have a capital of S3,-
OO1, 900.
The company is empowered by its
charter to do freight and passenger
business, The incorporators have a
scheme for using water power from
two dams one at Lawrence and ono
near Holiday, to generate the cleo
tricity. The road will be on the south
side of the Kansas river.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Todv NiIIais Ia Dead.

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-Lady Millais,
widow of Sir John Mllais, the late
president of the royal academy, is
dead. Lady Millais was the divorced
wife of John Ruskin, who voluntarily
gave her up when it was evident that
she loved Millais. Ruskin stood by in
the church while, in 1855, she was
married to Millais.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Two Kansas Banks to Quit.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 24.-Two banks
served notice on the state bank COM
missioner to-day of their intention to
quit business. The Netawaka State
bank in jackson county, has paid off
its depositors and all other indebted
ness and surrenders its charter The
private bank of D. d. Bramwell IL
Co, at Randall, will wind up its Affairs
by January |.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
PROFESSORS TO STAY.
VIII BE No Removals ut NJ. 8. q. For
Political Reasons.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dee. "a. There will
be no removals from the faculty of the
Missouri state university for political
reasons. The board of curators yes
terday adopted, without a dissenting
vote, the report of the committees ap
pointed to investigate the teachings
OF Dr. Hicks in the political economic
department and the alleged partisan
remarks of the professor of chemistry.
DR.. w. G.. Brown. This report is a
complete eXonoration of these gentle
men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Cleveland's Big Fire Loss.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. "a Fire
broke out in the business center of
the city at five o'clock yesterday after
noon and, famed by high north
west wind, destroyed property worth
more than half 4 million dollars, The
fire was started by the explosion of
can of bcnzine in a lithographin9
ablishment
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
BIanco's Emissary Spotted.

New York, Dec 24.-At the Cuban
iunta official confirmation was given
to the story that General Blanco has
sent to this country a man whose mis-
sion is to join one of the fllibustering
expeditions to the east coast of Cuba
and secure the assassination of Gen
eral Gomez The man has been
spotted and it is believed he will be
made away with.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Miss Whitney in a Museum.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Dec 23.-Miss Edna
Whitney of Chillicothe, the young
lady who attained much notoriety last
fall by reason of being refused per-
mission to act as one of the maids of
honor during Kansas City festivities,
has become stage struck" and is be-
ginning her footlight career in this
city. She is holding receptions at the
Eden Musee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
BAD EGGS FOR A COLONEL
H. f. Stiles OF Oklahoma's National
Guard Attacked by Four Men.

GUTHRIE, O. r., Dec. 24.-Just as
Colonel d. f. Stiles of the Oklahoma
National guard was about to board
the southbound Atchison, Topeka q
Santa Fe passenger train to so to Okla
homa City last night, four unknown
men, who stood in the shadow of
the depot, pelted him with rotten eggs,
which despatched his clothes from
head to foot He and policeman
seized one OF the men, who struggled
and escaped in the darkness without
being recognized. The policeman
shot at the fugitive, but did not hit
him,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Piilsbury Makes a Fortune.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec 24.-Charles
A Pillsbury, who is reported to have
made S., 900, 600 in wheat this year,
has resigned the management of the
English syndicate mills. Mr. Pills
bury declined to discuss his private
fortune or how he made it, but adj
mitted with laugh that he had done
fairly well the last eight or nine
months
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Hog. XIII Two Small Children.

TIFF CITY, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Two little
children of farmer living near here
climbed into pig stye to catch one of
the pigs. They were set upon by a
number of hogs and killed and partly
devoured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31

LAWRENCE, Kan, Dec. "a. "A crank
who wanted to kill Postmaster George
lines was arrested yesterday He
was Dan Walton, known as Crazy
DAN" who owns a farm and consider
able property in Leavenworth county.
Attendance at religious revivals is
said to have unb alanced his mind.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
MARYVILLE, MO-, TRAGEDY
Prominent Lawyer Bills - Retired Cap
Italbit-Hn Kuinad HIS Home.

Prominent Lawyer Bllls Retired Cap
Itaibt-Had Ruined HIS Home.
MARYvlLIE, Mo, Dec. 22.-R. c.
Montgomery, prominent business
man of Maryville, was shot here yes
terday and almost instantly killed by
John Joyce, of this city Montgom-
cry had been very intimate with
.Joyce's wife for some time past, hav-
ing run away with her to Omaha last
week. Joyce wanted to kill Mont
gomery at the time they went, but
was prevented By friends They re-
turned, and Joyce, meeting Montgom-
cry, shot him without word, and i'm
mediately gave himself up to the Off
GERS, Both are wealthy and respect
ed citizens. The general opinion is
that Joyce will get light sentence in
the penitentiary as he has the SYM
pathy of the public.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Miners, NYages Raised.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. "a. - The
Corona Coal company and the Vir-
ginia and Alabama Coal company,
employing about !, 200 coal miners in
Walker county, to-day announced that
January 1 they will advance wages
from 60 to 70 cents per ton. Other
operators are expected to follow suit
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Havana stu Indignant.

HAVANA, Dec 24.-Indignation over
th> killing of Colonel Ruiz is still iu'
tense. Many are disposed to blame
General Blanco, alleging that he
forced Colonel Ruiz to go in spite of
the latter's protestations that it meant
certain death
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Refused to lie Censured.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. "a. Rev. Mr.
M. H. Houston, who was tried and
convicted of heresy, appeared before
the Louisville presbytery yesterday
and declined to receive the censure
and admonition that had been pre-
pared for him, and said that before he
would give up his beliefs he would
give up his calling.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Wightman Pardoned.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 24,-Governor
Leedy has issued a pardon to c. e.
Wightmau. who was sent to the pen
itentiary for wrecking the Tribune
State bank, in Greeley county. Wight
man will be released so that he can
eat Christmas dinner at his old home
in the short grass country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
A. B. CAMPBELL DEAD.

The Well Known Kansan Commits Sui
eide In a Chicago Hotel.
CHICAGO, Dec. 90. - General A. B.
Campbell, ex-ad ju tant general and ex-
chaplain of the states prison of Kan
sas, for years one of the most noted
Republican orators and lawyers of the
state, committed suicide in a Clark
street hotel Monday night by talk
ing morphine. He left a letter
and will bequeathing his few valu-
ables to relatives. He had been in
the hotel over week, having regis
tered there as from Santa Monica,
Cal, at which place he formerly lived,
and where he recently attempted sui
eide
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Will Annoint Paxson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-It Is believed
that the President has decided to ap-
point Judge Paxson of Pennsylvania
as a member of the Interstate Com
merce commission to succeed Colonel
William r. Morrison, whose term will
exnire in January.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Only Union workmen Wanted.

LUD1NGToN, Mich, Dec. 23.-The
Flint & Pere Marquette railway Off
Gals to-day signed a contract under
which no labor excepting members Of
the American Federation of Labor
will be employed in the big transfer
freight depot here. The company de-
sires to guard against further winter
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
samuel sloan's $4,000 Present.

New YORK, Dec. 24.-Samuel Sloan,
president of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad, to-day
was presented with SIC, 900 golden
service by the officials and employees
of the company in commemoration of
his soth birthday, which falls on
Christmas
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
A SMEAR rrust In MexIco.

MONTEREY, Mexico, Dec 24-An
the sugar planters in Mexico have
formed themselves into a trust for the
purpose of regulating the production
and price of sugar in this country.
They claim that the present price Of
the product Is tho low.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
De.tructIve Fire at Center, Mo.

MEXICO. No, Dec. 24-Word comes
from Center, a remote town in Rails
county, to the effect that brick bust
ness block in that town burned last
night with the exception of a bank
building. Loss, s17,OoO; insurance,
81, 600.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
RaIlrnaded to PrIsnn.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. PAR. b. Ro-
maine was arrested, tried, convicted
and sentenced to the penitentiary
within ten hours here to-day. He was
a waiter in a restaurant and broke
into the room of boarder and stole
some clothes. He got two years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
CampbeIIs DIsclaIm Relationship.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 23.-The imme-
diate descendants of Alex Campbell,
founder of the Disciples church, who
reside in this state and West Virginia,
say that Alex. b. Campbell, the Rush :
vile suicide, was not connected with
their family by blood or otherwise.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 24.-An OF.
fetal of the National Tobacco works
said to-day that this city is soon to
have the greatest plug tobacco factory
in the whole world. The plant will
have a capacity of $4,000 pounds OF
plug tobacco per day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
THE HANNA FIGHT is ON.
Kurtz Has Come Out Openly In Oppo-
sItion to the Senator.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. "a. - The
marshaling of forces in the Ohio sena-
torial contest has begun. Charles
Kurtz, of Columbus, has dropped all
pretense of not seeking to defeat Sena-
tor Hanna and has for some time
been organizing his forces.
COLUMBUS, Ohio Dec 24.-The State
Journal prints a story that the Repub-
LEANS led by Hon. Charles Kurtz, in
opposition to the reelection of Sena-
tor Hanna, have promised to support
free silver as the price of the defeat
of Senator Hanna.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
MISS HERBERT A SUICIDE
Daughter of the Ex-Secretary of the Navy
Kills Herself in Washington.

hIIIs Her5eII III WHsHIHE'UH'
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Miss Leila
Herbert, daughter of eX-Secretary of
the Navy Herbert, and his represent
alive at all social functions of the last
administration, threw herself from a
window of the third story of her home
on New Hampshire avenue, in the
most fashionable part of the city, just
off Dupont circle, yesterday morning,
and died in less than an hour.
Miss HerberJ's suicide was the re-
suit of suffering from acute melan-
cholia which had developed several
weeks ago because of injuries received
by being thrown from her horse last
EDrinr
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. PAS. Fl.
H. Clark, the well known railroad
man, is seriously i'll at hotel in this
city. He was on his way south, but
had to discontinue his Journey here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec %. - The
sewer pipe manufacturers cast of the
Mississippi river have virtually
reached an agreement for the forma-
tion of pool with central selling
agency.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
Mint Emploves, wage, Cut.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-By direction
of the secretary of the treasury, the
compensation of the various employees
of the United States mint at San Fran
cisco has been reduced in the aggre-
gate 81, las per annum.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
A CATTLE SHIPPER WINS.
The Santa Fe MuIcted for Refusin. to
Issue Return Pass.

Issue Return Pass.
WICHITA, KaH., Dec. 24.-Judge Dale
in a decision against the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fc Railroad COM
pany for refusing return pass to
|. z. Campbell, who shipped cattle,
gave Campbell Judgment for fare
costs and an attorney fee.
March > last Campbell shipped a
car of cattle from Attica to Kansas
City and the railway company com
PEELED him to pay his return fare.
Judge Dale awarded him the amount
of the fare and SIS attorneys fees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
italy TO Send a Squadron.

LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch from
Rome says that at meeting OF the
Italian cabinet it was decided to dis
match a squadron to Chinese waters
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31

Assistant Comptroller of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-It is under
stood that Leander Z. Mitchell of In
diana will soon be appointed by the
president assistant comptroller of the
treasury, in place of Mr.. Bowers, re-
signed
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
WARNER GETS IS YEARS.
Kidnaper of Johnny Conway Pleads
Guilty at Albany.

Guilty at Albany.
ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 24.-Albert s.
Warner pleaded guilty to an indct-
ment found against him for assisting
in the kidnapping of Johnny Conway
He was sen fenced to Clinton prison
for term of fifteen years at hard
labor Blake and Hardy, his fellow
conspirators, are serving terms of
fourteen years and six months each
at the same place for the same crime
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-31
BIG THEATER BURNED.

Kansas City's Handsome Auditorium
Destroyed by Fire
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 21-At !
o'clock this morning the Auditorium
hotel and theater, at Ninth and
Holmes streets was totally destroyed
by fire. The losses will be at the
least S35O,OOO No lives were lost,
though there were many narrow
escapes.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-05-26

Navasota, Texas May 24.---At 1913
yesterday forenoon death took for its
own the spirit of that honored old Con-
federate veteran. General Hannibal IL.
Boone. commander of the Texas divis-
ion of the United Confederate Veter-
ans and was at one of the best law
yers in this section Of the state and
highly esteemed and honored by all
who knew him and no man in this COM
munity could poiut to a greater num-
ber or more sincere friends than Cen
eral Boone.
He passed away peacefully and
quietly, surrounded by his family and q
few of his closest friends, after an i'll
ness which he had patiently endured
for nearly two years, though 1t took
a sudden turn for the worst only Sat
urday morning.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-05-26
NEWS Is SUPPRESSED.
HAVANA PAPERS MAYNOT PUB
LisH THE SENATE'S ACTION.
Spain flinders Ruiz Investigation-Now
Pretend They Did Not Know He Was An
Anorican-It is Likely to be a Fizzle.

New York. May 24.-The HeraldI
Havana special says:
AN news relative to the passage OF
the benlgerency resolution has beer
suppressed here and Havana newspU
pcrs have been ordered to make no ref
erence to that or other exciting topics
at present. The facts are, of course
known at the palace but not one mar
in n thousand outside that solemn
structure knows what has been done
That big excitement here Will follow
the announcement of the senNte's &C
tion there can be no doubt.
The joint investigation of the Ruiz
case, so far as it bears upon the actual
question Of murder is likely to prove
a fizzle, and no one need be surprised II
mt any time, Consul General Lee ant
Mr.. Calhoun, Disguised with the OBJ
staclcs thrown in their way, decide
they can go no further.
In the first place, when organization
was being effected, the Spanish repre-
sentatIves withheld the fact that he
desired to have for his counsel the
crown prosecutor, Senior Vidal. Consul
General Lee and Mr.. Calhoun refused
to accept Senior Vidal, and after much
polite protest his name was withdrawn
and that Of n lawyer in private prac.
tlce was substituted. When the inves.
tigating commission finally got togeth'
err, Thursday, it was pointed out by
Americans that whether Ruiz was ac-
tually murdered OF not his Widows
claim was good in any event, as her
husband had been kept In communica-
do for 315 hours, in direct violation Of
treaty rights, and that had he been
taken from solitary confinement at the
end of seventy-two hours he probably
would have been alive today.
TO this the Spanish representative
made reply that the authorities did not
| know that Ruiz was an American citi-
zen; that he did not make 1t known,
and 80 they did not knowingly deprive
him Of his due.
| 10 this statement General Lee replied
that Senior Cognostu was evidently ig-
nornnt OF the facts. He then pointed
out that Ruiz was put in prison on Feb
ruary 4, and that on February he, as
consul general, sent an official commu-
nication to the masquis OF Ahumada,
acting captain general, calling his at
tention 10 the arrest of Ruiz, and ad-
ding that he was an American citizen
There Is further delay now, because
the request of the American investiga-
tors will have to be formally present
ed to the other side for consideration
and approval. This request is Ia re-
gard to what witnesses are prescribed
and what methods Of examination are
10 be followed. The Spanish, under
stand, object 10 the scope Of inquiry
asked for by Consul General Lee.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-05-26

Chicago, Ill, May 24.-Circuit Judge
Adams Saturday upheld the consttu-
tionality of the act of 1887, which
makes the city liable for loss caused
by riot, and awarded the Manhattan
Cement company $3.50 damages for two
cars OF cement which We're destroyed
on the Panhandle tracks at Forty
seventh STREET during the strike Of 1894.
The city fought the suit on the grounds
that the law was unconstitutional.
Suits against the city for a million
and half dollars brought by railroad
companies for damages during the la
Dor troubles of 1894 rest ON this decis-
ion Of Judge Adams The company
sued for $500.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-05-26

Kountze, Tex, May 2,-Wednesday
night between 10 and Ii o'clock, some
unknown person set fire TO the lumbe-
yard of Olive, Sternenberg & Co., at
Olive. The fire consumed two stacks
before 1t could be extinguished Night
Waterman Chalfant discovered the
man as he ran of, and fired five shots
at him with a Winchester rife. which
he returned with three shots from
what Mr.. Chalfant supposed to be a
44-caliber pistol.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-05-26
Two Killed. Three Injured.

New York, May 24.-Two persons
were killed and three seriously injured
in fire which started shortly after 4
O'Clock yesterday morning in the build
ing at 149 West Twentythird street.
Several persons narrowly escaped
death.
The dead are: Mrs. Catharint Moss
way, 33 years, died at hospital from
suffocation and burns. Beatrice Moss
way, years old, daughter of the
former, suffocated in her room.
The in jured are: Mrs. Cary G.
Bowles, boarding house keeper at %
Hollis street, Boston, dangerously hurt
by jumping from a window on the
third floor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-05-26

Vicksburg Miss, May 24.-Hundreds
Of mules were sent back to plantations
in the delta from here yesterday. A
transformation scene as wonderful as
my spectacular drama is being enacted
In the Overnowed region, and all is ac-
tivity with planters and tenants.
Camp Warren will be emptied Tues
day and the tents folded away.
The two crevasses below Greenville,
Deerfield and Promised Land are
closed, or will be in the next few days,
the falling waters making this an easy
task
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-05-26

Mckinney, Texas, May 24,-The big
meeting continues to grow. in interest
under the earnest preaching of Sid
Williams. About twenty persons have
been added to the church. Professor
Browns singing is very fine. He has
brought to his help the best local vocal
and instrumental musicians. The
First Baptist church, where the meet
ing is being held, is the largest audi
forum in the city. but, still its space is
too limited to accommodate the i'm
mense crowds in attendance each night.