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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

HArticles Of incorporation were filed
with Secretary Jenkins by the First
M. f., church of Braman, Kay county.
Also the Central Oklahoma Shipping
company, of Weterloo. Purposes to
handle all farm products on commits.
sion. Corporation TO exist 81 years.
Capital placed at $4,000 with seven
l RfraafDrc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21
Notice.

AS | expect to leave Guthrie Tues.
day afternoon of this week, desire all
who may have accounts against me to
leave their statement OF the same at
the business house OF Eisenschmidt &c
Weekel. j. ID. Nj. BUCKNER.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21
BANKRUPTCY.

william =. Conger Anxious to be Relieved
OF Debts
Suit in bankruptcy was fled in the
district court today by VIM. +. Conger,
a travelling salesman who resides in
Guthrie. Schedule filed shows liabil-
titles. S22, l36.l2; assets. $40.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

On the California limited, Santa Fe
Route; there is barber shop in the
buffet smoking car: entire train elec
tric lighted; through in "a days, Chi
cage to Los Angeles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

10 whom II may concern
Notice is hereby given that VIM. Ritter.
busch has this day nled his petition TO sell
al retail spirituous, vinous and malt
liquors in Guthrie, Logan county Oklaho-
ma and that, unless objection be hled on
or before the 5th day of April, A. ID. 1899, said
petition will be granted.
Guthrie, Okla, March 20.
r. p. MORTON, County CLERK.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

Wanted-Agents for "Our New Pos
sessions " Book just out Outfit free.
Freight paid. Credit given. Address
American Publishing House, Chicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21
OkInI,o,nn Gn-etfer

The Leader has a few copies Of the
Oklahoma State Gazetteer, by G. W.
McMillen, for sale at sl.50 each. Call
at the business office and get one while
they last.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

Hoods pills are prompt and efhcient easy
70 take, easy TO operate % cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

See the Leaders great scholarship of
fer on the first page,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

Sweet, refreshing sleep is given by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. which strengthens the
aerves, tones the stomach and Overcomes
all dyspeptic symptoms You should ny IT,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21
LIQUOR NOTICE.

First published in the Daily Leader March
a, 1899.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21
First Published in Guthrie Daily Lead es
March Is, 1899

LIQUOR NOTICE
To Whom II May Concern
Notice is hereby given that j. G. Sargent
has this day filed mis- petition 10 sell at re
tail spiritnous, vinous and malt liquors in
Guthrie Logan county, Oklahoma, and tnat
unless objection be filed on OF before tne oth
day of April A. ID, 1899, said petition viii be
Granted r. Il. MORTON,
Guthrie Okla, March Is, rs O. County CIR
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

Rev. and Mrs. ]. ID. NJ. Buckner are
being entertained for Ia few days by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ii. Burford.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

Lieut.. II. A, Platt will look after
the lumber business Of Il. l.. Blincoe,
while Il. l.. is in Kansas City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-21

Leader want ads bring returns.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11
NOTICE.

st. Martinville, La. Nov. End 1899.
TheParish Democratic Executive Com.
nittee Of st. Martin is hereby notified
and called to meet at Breanx Bridge,
La. on Sunday November 18th A. D..
1899, at 12 O'Clock NJ, for the purpose Of
adopting the mode and means whereby
Delegates from this parish to the Estate
Democratic Convention" 70 be held at
Baton Rouge. La, o. the sC.h Gay Of
December next, will he nominated; and
to c0nsidef and take action upon any
and all othor matter as will properly be
brought before 1t.
J.E. MoUToN. Chairman.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to eozcr,;., letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases oftLe skin is instantly allayed By
applying Chamberlain's Eye aid Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. It is equally
efficient for itching piles and favoritesem-
sdy for sore nipples ehaPrsd hand. .os chill chill
For sale by druggists at % cents per boz.
TfyDr. Cady's Condition Powders they
are Est what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
.Or sale ny 7. ]. Labb druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11
letter, Sslt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and -marting In
cid-nt to these diseases. is instantly al
aayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently Gu ed by
1t. 1t i, equally efficient for itching
piles and fav rite remedy FOR sore nip
pies, chapped hands. chilblains, frost
bites and chronic sOrr eyes. 25cts per
box. For saleby T. j. Labte.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11
EXTRACTS.
Regular Meeting Of the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of st. Martin, held
Oct. End A. ID. 1899.

"TO the Hon. the Police Jury Of The Parish
of st. Martin, in the State Of Louisiana
We, the undersigned property tax pay.
ers of the Parish Of ST. Martin, being
and constituting one third in number
and in value, entitled to vOtr in this pa
irish under the provisions of the Stat
Constitution. wishing IL take advantsg,
of tht offer rendered by thr State of Lou
lsiana as per Act Ne 1862 Of the Gp; eraI
Assembly of the year 1898, EMIT I'd "an
act to create State fndurtriaI InstitEte
for the education Of white children, N
Louisiana, in the arts and sciences"
And having not in the parish Treastl-
ry any, or sufficient means wherrwihl
70 attempt tn achieve said purpos';
AMI realizing the fact that the only
mode whereby the necessary funds can
be made and obtained wherewith tn se-
cure. or at least induce the location #
tie State Industrial Institute id the
parish OF st. Martin, is to levy and col
lect special tax in aid Of said patlic
improvement;
Now respectfully petition your Hon.
Body to forthwith Or.:er aud prOclaiW u
general election in this Parish for the
purpose of determining whether " no!
1t is the sense and desire of the Tax pa
yers of this Parish that a special tax Of
Thirty Thousand Dol ars" be assessed,
levied and collected of them iM the pHr
pose herein above set forth aud in IT,
manner and at the rate L. vii: At the
rate Of 3 mills for two consecutive years.
and at the rate Of 2 mills for the next
consecutive eight years, on the assessed
valuation OF property in this Parish for
each " said respective years.
Should said tax be- voted and said IN.
stitu,e established in this Paris We re-.
specifically. pray that yong Honorable bo-
dy request the commissioners to be ap-
pointed e. tycat. said seAs.ei to lecate
same In that section uf ia Parish Of ST.
Martin where it will do the Must good 10
The create, number Of people and to the
greater Duuber liz amount OF tax pa
yers.
We urge your immediate action On
this matter"
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Boudreaux. l.. Fremin, Nine. Sidney
Moss, Sidney Moss. d. Lopez. Charles Fumiate.
lacosie Mallet, Thomas Vallo,e. Aladdin Btous-
sartl. N. A. Corrnier, Joseph Bourque. Jules
Bourquc, Chas. Barras, Emile Meiancon, jose
phine Barras. Elins Barras. Adol. Barras. Vale
RE Champagne, f. Rousseau. E Simon, Mrs.
Henry Beslin, Chas. Gutekust. Julian Melan-
pon, Emile Wilt. Leon Geoffroy. Amb Blsn-
chard. John Blanchard, Joe blanchard. Jean
J. L. Ducrest, & Bulliard. NJ. ].
VOORHEES,. +. Robin, A J. Periou, Chas. Potter.
y Taibssasssx, b. Shslssrne, J. J. Burdin, s.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11

Olivier, j A Guidry. j A Patin, r Hsugise, 8
zeriug. O Calais, P Sch. o Thibodesux. Cor
mier, N Thibodesux. l. Thibodeaux. A Brous-
sard, Hardy, Patin. o Leblanc. A Dupuis.
Trshan, l. Broussard. g Maraist, M Can
thier, A Ducrest, N Theriot. e Davenport, L
Fuselier. Mrs. C B Castex, NJ s Cutrer, A Gull
beau. A Monton, H Heberr. L Trahan, D NJ
Nebiett. l. Polk, l. Martin, A Melancon, 8 A
Thibodeaux. A Fangay. X Gauthier, L Lsssei-
gne. J Lasse!gne. e Robert, E Robichesu, A E
Broussard, G Pellerin. P Maraist. Paul Rees.
L Lasseigne. ] Thibedeaux. Broussard. L Po-
tier. l. p Fonrnst. ] Mecon, D Castillo, L Ira
han. d Thibodeaux, P Patin, Nine Patin, D
Fortier. Z Fortier, l. Doiron, 2 Deblanc, B
Nassans. l. Troscleir, j Peters, G Lind, A Las
trape, White. Guidry. F Ploet, D P Up
tore. Walker, A Marks, s Fisette, we A
Broussard, A Martin, A Hebert, Adrien Hebert,
Rousseau, J OHononoe. o Guidry. r St Ger-
main, Jos Pellerin. VI NJ VOORHEES,, l. Bienvenu,
Z 4 Soulier, N Polipsue. J r Bienvenu, a Bar
rss. LAperuse, J Francois, r. J, Gary. Chas.
Gueriniere. C L Delahoussaye. ] B Ferran, J A
Guerid. g Eastin. L Bonis. E Moutun, G
q Fournet, I, Dautreal, Berthe Delah66saye,
o Rees. de Laureal. X Thomas, Z W Bien-
venu, r P Halphen. II Pournet. H Thomas. L
Simon, f E Clement, W A Bienve OP Re-
sweber, c Harrison. A q Goulas. Z h Resweber,
g Broussard. l. Pellerin. r Eastin. d Def3lanc,
Halphen Jr. ] Nectoux. H Steen, G Bien-
v-nu. Bulliard, A Fournet, DR. A c Durio An
gel Thibodeaux H Thibodenux Thibodeaux
Gueriniere o Goulss Bertrand c Gutekunst
Mara A Heberr P l. Robichaux G Bien-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11
Notice To Tax Payers.
PARISH OF 81. MARTIN

The roll Of 1899 ia on fils in my Office
and all Taxes are now due. Taxes on
movable property and polls become de-
linqnent October LIST and upon immo, a.
bic property and pr Capita Tax Dacem-
brr 81 1899, to avoid interest and costs,
parties shou d pay previous to said dates.
d REEFS. Shrpiff, and Tax Collector.
Sept. 18th 1899.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11
No 95O7.
STAUFFER, ESHELMAN & CO.,
vs.
E. MELVILLE THIBODEAUX.

By virtue of a writ of Seizure and Sale
issued In the above entitled and mum.
bered Suit. and to me directed by thu
Hon. 18th Judicial District Court in and
for the Parish Of st. Martin dated OctO.
Der 22nd 1899, / have seized and will
proceed to Sell at Public Auction to the
last aad highest bidder at the Court
house door in the Town of st, Martin
vile between the legal hours on
Saturday, the 9th day of Dec
ember, 1899
the following described property to wit:
The undivided Que half Of that Ger
tain tract Of land situated In the Parish
Of st. Martin, La, measuring aud con.
tanning 46 arpents in superficial area
more or less. bounded on the north by
the land OF Edward Robert. east. south
and west by the land belonging to the
succession Of Trsviile Thibodeaux, TO-
gether Herewith all the improvements
situated and thereto belonging.
Seized and sold to satisfy said above
mentioned writ.
Terms and conditions CASH.
D. REEFS, Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11
FOR SALE.
IN ST. MARTINNILLE.

A town lot measuring about 35o fe,A
front Oh Main street by about $50 feet
In depth, 70 Rousseau street, with dwell
ling house. cistern. corn crib, stable.
small house for servant. garden, fences
six pecan bearing trees, all in good con.
dition. Apply to C.H. MOUTON
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11
NOTICE..

ST. Mart,nrile, La. Oct. %. 1899.
In accordance with Act II Of SIC No
l52' of the General Assembly of the State
Of La. the following nam-d persons have
been chosen and arr duy appointed as
COumis ,iOaer> and Clerks to serve at
the Election ON thu 18th Of Nov. 1899.
First ward at Court house
(DUCHAMP Liable,
Com. j. D. BIENvHNU,
LOUIS GREIG.
Clerk F. s. BROUssARD.
2na ward at Carl Larson
Com. S S Ss.s9 t NE, Ssssoa..
Clerk OSWALD TEMPLET.
Bird weird at C. Ganthier
{ALBERT DasPIT,
Com. +; G {; SaST mn :.
Clerk H. ]. PERIOT.
4th ward at o Bedon .
Com. PAUL CASTILLO:
Clerk iLBERT NAErIN.
9th ward III Edward Heba.t
(NUNA DCRI0,
Com. J. B. CALAIS.
BERNARD 10y,
Clu4k- A. S. WOOD.
NJ. L. BROUSsARD,
0. BADON,
j. B. FOURNET.
Board of Supervisors.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11

D.. cady's Condition Powders, are just
what horse needs when in bad condi
tion. Tonic. blood purifier and verml-
fuge. They are not food but medicine
and the best 10 nse to put a horse in
prime condition. Price Is cents per
package. For sale by T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-11-11
SHERIFF'S SALE.

State Of Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin,
18th Judicial District Court,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
A MYSTERIOUS HOMICIDE.
An Unknown Man Killed From "a House
Guarded by Men To Prevent the
Lynching of Fleming, the Boy-Mur-
derer.

Norfolk. Va. November 20.-Oscar @.
Fleming. the Princess Anne county
magistrate who last Thursday shot
and killed young Clarence l.. Snyder,
while the latter. accompanied by a
friend, was returning To this city from
a hunt, this morning took another u
man life.
Threats I. lynch Fleming have been
so numerous that he has turned his
house into an arsenal an every night
friends stay there with him. Sunday
night a mob proceeded TO his place
from this city, with the intention, pre-
sumably, OF wreaking vengeance upon
him.. The visiting party was compos-
ed of about fifty men, who quietly
took a position behind an outbuilding
in the yard and waited for Fleming to
appear.
At 3 o'clock this morning a shot rang
out sharply on the frosty air and was
followed by several hundred from the
other side of the residence. which was
p%unctured both inside and out by bull
lets. None of the inmates was in
jured.
After the smoke of battle cleared
away Fleming emerged TO find a man
dead in his yard. Nothing was seen
VI Not IA NAlS 20 "iil1lt
had departed. When day broke neigh
bors gathered and a ~coroner's jury was
~impaneled n an inquest held. The
man had been shot from a second story
porch and death was instantaneous.
He was sockless, shirtless, about As
years old n evidently a stranger.
Among the large number OF people who
viewed the body not one person had
ever seen the stranger. His gun was
empty and beyond "a small blank book.
with the name Gilmore within on
a leaf. so were his pockets.
The theory Is that this man was a
tramp, who. seeing lights In the win
dow OF the Fleming house, was APP
preaching through The yard TO solicit
assistance, when shot by a watcher
from the upper porch, and the mob. on
the other side of the house, believing
1t had been discovered and fired upon,
opened a fusillade against the dwell
ing and then ran away.
Public opinion exonerates Fleming
from blame in defending his home,
but should II develop that the stran-
ger vas not one of the mob. he will
have intensified the bitter feeling
against him in consequence Of the kill
ing OF Snyder, which is pronounced
~cold-blooded murder.
1t Is rumored tonight that a large
numbey of Snyder's trends have regis
tered a vow against Fleming. and a re-
port at any time that he a been kill
ed would not aus surprise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
THE SUIT
Against the Southern Railway for Own
ing Competing Ines.

Macon, Ga, November 20.-The TAX
ing of testimony before Special Master
John P. Ross, Of the United States
court, in the case of a number of Ma
con merchants against the Southern
railway, was begun today.
Documentary evidence was offered,
going to show hat the Southern had
gained control of the Georgia South
ern and Florida, which was admitted
without objection. This closed the
case for the plaintiffs, the balance Of
their evidence having been given at
a previous hearing.
Mr.. Stetson, for the respondents, in
PRODUCED maps going to show that the
roads alleged to be controlled by the
Southern were not parallel or compel
ing lines and, hence, the control of
them was not in violation of the state
constitution. Tariff sheets were also
introduced with the idea of proving
that since the Southern had secured
control of the roads in question there
had been no advance in rates, but, in
fact, they had been reduced.
Mr.. Stetson announced that tomor-
row testimony would be offered show
ing local conditions as they affect this
case and the defence would close. He
thought all his testimony would be in
by noon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
RAILWAY MEETINGS.
stockholders OF the A. T.. l.. and r., +.
a. Il. Roads Elect Of1cers.

Richmond, Va. November 20.-The
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Atlantis Coas Line was held to-
day. The following officers were elect
ed: Alexander Hamilton, president:
H. Walters. vice president. Board of
directors: b. +. Newcombe, DIR. ID.
w. Lassiter, Fred w. Scott. Warren
@. Elliott and Michael jenkins. w. II.
Jones, secretary and treasurer. Ex-
ecutive department: j. r.. Kenly, gen
eral manager; X. T.. Smith, ASSISTANT
To the general manager; +. p T. My
ers. genera superintendent: T. NJ.
Emerson, traffic manager: H. II. En-
erson, general freight and passenger
agent; w. A Riach, general auditor:
x. A Williams, assistant auditor; X.
NJ Sully. superintendent; f.. Borden,
superintendent Of transportation: ].
A Fountain. assistant superintendent
OF transportation: T. II. Symington.
superintendent OF motive power; +. III.
Fechtig, purchasing agent; John
O'Brien, master mechanic; Morton
Riddle, Jr.. road master.
The annual meeting Of the stockhoId-
ers Of the Richmond. Frederickshurp
and Potomac was held here TODAY ana
the following officers were elected.
Major e 7. ID. Myers. president. Board
OF directors: B. +. Newcomber, III.
Walters, Charles Chauncey and w. y
Leake; J. Taylor Ellyson. state dirss-
-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
E1H"E s@
k.a1 & As.As y
EnEskaD

is the T and the only preparation
that is safe 20 use. 1t is a Imminent
that penetrates from the outside.
External applications are eternally
right. Internal medicines are radi-
caIly wrong. They are more than
humbugs-rhey endanger life.
Mothers Friend helps the muscles
t. relax and expand naturally-re-
Heres morning sickness-removez
the cause 81 nervousness and head
ache hard and rising
breasts-shortens labor and lessons
the pa;ns-and helps the patient to
rapid recovery
From a letter by a Shreveport, La.
woman: Il have been using your
wonderful remedy. Mothers Friend.
for the last two months. and find i!
Just as recommended"
Druggists sell II 1t 81 per bottis.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, GA.
Send for our free illustrated book,
Before Baby 10 Born"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
No MINED SCHOOL ALLOWED.
A Member of a Northern settlement in
Georgia Refuses to Discontinue Such
a school,.

Cordele, Ga. November 20.-Notice
was served on a Mr.. Anderson at Lis
tonia, near here, yesterday that he
must give up a Sunday school which
he had started in which there are 10Th
white and negro children in attend
ance. Listonia is a colony of northern
settlers on the Georgia and Alabama
road about seven miles from Cordele.
Mr.. Anderson is one of the settlers and
some time ago started his mixed"
school.
A meeting of the people in the neigh
borhood was held at the Justice of the
peace court. Resolutions were adopt
ed declaring the school a vile nuis-
ance," which should not be tolerated,
and a committee was appointed to in
form Mr.. Anderson that his school
must be disbanded or he would have to
take the consequences. That gentle
man informed the committee that he
would continue his school at all haz-
ards. Should he persist in his deter
mination serious trouble will be GER
tain to result
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-24
DISCUSS MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE
NEXT CAMPAIGN.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF the National Committee in Session
In Chicago Indications That Trusts
and Combines vii Be the Leading
Is~sue-Free silver Not to Be SheIved.
Preferences Foran Early Convention.
Question of Place of Holding the Next
Convention Cities For IT

ChIcego, November 20.-The demo-
with Chairman ]. K. Jones in the
chair, spent most of today at the
Sherman house discussing matters per-
tanning to organization, ways and
means and the administrative affairs
OF the organization. The committee
will meet tomorrow, and it is expect
ed will get through with the business
on hand before night. Nothing was
said about a meeting of the national
committeeman, out it is the opinion of
most of the executive committee that
the full committee will be called to
meet in Washington, February 22nd.
and that the next democratic conven-
ton will be held in the latter part of
May or the first part of June. Senator
Jones would say nothing about calling
the meeting.
Alter the meeting had adjourned,
however, some of the committeeman
continued the discussion of the proba-
Die situation next year They disclos-
ed the fact hat a considerable part
or the committees time had been de-
voted to discussing the probable eff
1ect or hlgh prices on the campaign of
l9OO. 1t Is the purpose of some of the
committeeman to organize a bureau of
information and education, whose DUTY
1t shall be to gather accurate informa-
ton relating to trusts, cost of manu-
featuring, selling prices to jobbers and
middlemen, selling prices to consum-
ers, wages paid and cost of raw ma
terIal. They believe they will be able
10 snow that the present high prices
are the result of trusts and combina-
lions and that workingmen have been
given but a small proportion Of the in
crease in selling values.
There did not seem to be any dispo-
sition to shelve free silver as an issue:
all the committeeman said free coin
age was in the platform to stay, but
none of them said it would be the DOM
inant issue.
There was a strong feeling anon
the committee present in favor of hold
ing the national convention earlier in
the year than has been the custom
heretofore. A number of the commit
tee expressed themselves as being in
favor of holding the convention in
month. A strong delegation was pres
ent from Milwaukee to press the
claims of that city and the Wisconsin
men did some very energetic lobbying
during the day. No delegation was
present from any other city. It was
not within the province of the execu-
tive committee to take any action re-
garding the convention. but it was
freely admitted that the offers of all
expenses paid and a bonus of $780, 900
to the campaign fund, which has been
made by Kansas City and Milwaukee,
were leading to very favorable cOnSid-
Grafton of both cities.