The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-19
LOOKING AT LAWS
TRAINMEN AT TORONTO DISCUSS
PROPOSED LEGISLATION.

ConsIdered-Plsas for Closer Federatio
of branches of the Railway Service
The Conductors ON the Coast-Illinoi
Medical Association - Baptists, an
Toronto, May 1S.-At this morning
session of the Interna tional Brotherhoo,
of Railroad Trainmen legislative bust
ness now before the United States con
gress came under review A long dis
cussion took place over the bill whicl
authorizes the appointment Of conmis
sion by the president of the United State.
1t was decided TO ask that the commits
sion be composed of an equal number o.
members. representing labor, capital arc
agricultural interests The Brotherhood
will also recommend other changes tina
will in part ameliorate existing condi'
tons. The contempt and arbitration bills
were also discussed. Grand Master Sar.
gent and Grand Secretary Arnold of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firsmen this
afternoon pleaded for a closer federation
Of the various branches of the railway
service.
CONDUCTORS.
San Francisco, May 1S.-The visiting
members Of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors spent busy day seeing the
sights &C .ile city. Most Of the visitors
visited the park and cliff during the
morning. and in the afternoon 100 men,
bers Of the party took a trip to Mount
the mountain today. A trip to China
town was the order Of business last
night.
Los Angeles, Cal, May 1S.-The twen-
ty-sixth session of the grand division OF
the Order of Railway Conductors was
brought to close this evening. AT to-
days session the election Of officers for
ed in the choice of the following: Grand
chief conductor, E. E. Clark, reelected;
assistan: grand conductor, c. III. Wilkin.
reelected; grand secretary and treasurer,
Martin Clancy, reelected; grand senior
conductor, A. B. Garrottson, reelected;
grand junior conductor, w. D. Perkins of
Los Angeles.
DOCTORS.
st. Louis, May 1s.-About 80 repre-
sentatiyes of the medical fraternity ar
rived in East st. Louis on the morning
trains To attend the forty-seventh an
rual meeting Of the Illinois Medical as
ISOLATION.
The session opened at 1870 o'clock,
with President A. c. Corr Of Carlins-
Vile in the chair. The time Of the fore
noon session was consumed in the hear
ng of reports Of various committees
and a discussion Of the subjec; "Prac-
tee Of Medicine. Medical Specialties and
The program for this
forenoon was composed Of large |
amount of miscellaneous business and |
'urther discussion of the morning SUBJ |
ecs. This evening there was joint ses-
sion OF the Illinois and Missouri socie- |
les at the McCasland opera house on
he east side Features Of the Joint ses- |
sion were addresses by distinguished |
members of each society. On Wednes- |
lay evening joint meeting Of these So
.ieties will be held at the Century thea
re in st. Louis.
GOOD CITIZENS.
Nashville, Tenn, May 1S.-The Ma
,onal Good Citizens convention met to-
ay with snail attendance. Rev. r.
v. Binkiey, a pastor of this city, was
lected chairman and delivered short |
diress. S. T. Nicholson Of Washing
on. was chosen secretary. Prayer was
fsared by Rev. ". T.. Beattie OF Nash
lille and committees were appointed.
he convention held another session to
light at which addresses were delivered
" Rev. W. D. c. Kelly of Columbia, |
'enn., and Hon. s. T. Nicholson, presi-
ent of the Good Citizens league Of In
lana. The convention will De in ses-
ion three days and prominent men from
arious states are expected 10 be present
nd deliver addresses.
SCOTCH IRISH.
Chattanooga. Tenn, May 1s.-The
congress, which was to
ave been held in Detroit. has been post
oned because OF unavoidable delay in
laking certain necessary arrangements.
is not possible now, says the secretary
nat the congress will be held until fall.
UNITED BRETHREN.
Toledo. o.. May ls.-At the United
rethren conference today devotional ex-
rcises were led by C. c. Bell of oregon.
here were nine women delegates elect
but only six were present. one the
life OF minister in the Erie confer
nee: Mrs. Geister OF Muscatine, Ia,
life OF a merchant: Miss Dora Scott.
aughter OF a deceased minister. tea
her and stenographer; Miss Roark Of
PIPER Wabash. a stenographer. They
re accorded all the rights Of other dele
ates. Lasr evening there were a num-
ar Of college meetings held for consul
Ition ana acquaintance. They were
ell attended and aroused considerable
1ihusiasm. A gavel made in Germany :
on wood secured in Africa represent ,
Ig the union Of mission interests. was :
resented by Bishop Castle. A resolu-
on was adopted providing for COM
ittee 10 arrange for a centennial eele-
"a ZION in 1900 The fourth Sabbath IN ,
ovemoer was adopted as temperance
ny. The committee on moral reform
ported advising ali members 20 abstain
ON theatre-going. balls. card playing
Id other similar amusements. Il was
rnally recommi5sed. for re-arranging
ie paragraphs. The committee on
undarles reported and the rules were
Ispendsd 50 that the -epor: could be
'nsidered. Candidates are being dis
used for the various Offices. Elections
gin Thursday az p. N.
BAPTISTS.
Pittsourg. Pa. May iS-The second
iy's session OF The Womaa's Baptts, ,
ONE Mission society opened a: e.i5 a. ,
in The Fourth avenue Baptist church