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GOOD TONE IN TRADE.
Sigma Of shrinkage in New Demand for
Iron and Steel Products Are Visible
"A JanesviIle Man Blows UP a House
with Dynamite.

r.. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review Of
trade says: "The signs of shrinkage In
the new demand for iron and steel pro-
ducts become more clear. and while
, prices of pig are maintained without
change and billets are quoted lower only
because premiums for earlier deliveries
are no longer paid, plates are quoted
lower at the East, with some small mills
selling at 2.5 cents at Pittsburg, and
sheets are sold by some works there at
$5 to 81 less than the regular price. The
strength Of bars at the West is largely
due to the great demand for cars, Of
which it is said that 1000 per day are
ordered. Shipments of boots and shoes
fall off, and yet are larger than in any
previous year. Textile manufactures are
doing well, although in woolens the spec
ulation in material threatens to cause
some embarrassment Sales of wool were
again heavy-21 ,642, ,311 pounds at the
three chief understanding in two
weeks Al ,S23, ,S11 pounds. against 17,437,-
100 pounds last year. Worsted goods are
in good demand and have been advanced
in price with some f1annels. Failures for
the week were 219 in the United States,
against 223 last year, and 20 in Canada,
against 26 last year."
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pursuit and capture of the filibustering
cruiser Itata at the time when the Unit
ed States and Chill were very near to
war in 1891. The Itata, primarily mer-
chant vessel, had been enlisted in the aiI
Of the congressional party in Chill while
civil war was raging there, and put to
sea from San Diego, CAL, May 9 in def.
ance of United States laws, with Unit
ed States marshal virtually prisoner on
board. At sea the Itata took on a cargo
of arms and ammunition from the Amer
lean schooner Robert and Minnie, anu
with it set sail for the Chilian coast.
The Charleston on May started in
pursuit Of the Itata with orders to take
her at all hazards. The memorable stern
chase lasted twenty-five days. Many
thought naval battle would occur, for i,
was presumed that the Esmeralda, {
powerful ironclad, would attempt to pro
tect the Itata, but no occasion for a
fight arose.
When, on June 4. the Charleston ar
rived at Iquique she learned for the first
time that the Chilian insurgents, fearing
trouble with the United States, had con-
sented to hand over the Itata with all her
cargo.
The runaway shortly steamed into Iqui-
que and was surrendered to Admiral Nc
Cam, in charge of the United States
feet. The Charleston escorted the cap
tive cruiser back to San Francisco and
international complications with the
Latin American republic were averted.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prina,
$500 to 500; hogs, shipping grades,
$3.OO to $4.25; sheep, fair to choice, $30O
to $4.75; wheat. No. 2 red, 07c to &c;
corn, No. 2, Bic to 32c; oats. No. 2, nc
to 23c; rye, No. 2, 52c to SAC; butter,
choice creamery, 24c to 25c; eggs, fresh,
tic to 19c; potatoes, choice, 3Oc to 4Oc
per bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$6.75; hogs, choice light, $2.75 to $4.25;
sheep, common to prime. $3.25 to $4.cS;
wheat, No. 2 red, 65c to 67c; corn, No.
white, 32c to 33c; oats, No. 2 white, 25c
to &c. 9l ~
st. Louis-Cattle, 1925 to S6.75; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, o69c To Tic; corn, No. z
yellow, Bic to 33c; oats, No. 2, 23c to
Doc; rye, No. 2, SOC to 52c.
Cincinnati-Cattle $3.50 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $4.25; sheep. $3.50 to $4-00;
wheat, No. 2, 69c to. i1lc; corn, No. 2
mixed, 34c to 36c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 25c
to 26c; rye, No. 2, 59c to Gle.
Detroit--Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, &c 10 70c; corn. No.
yellow, 34c to 36c; oats, No. 2 white, 26c
10 <ocs rye, DOC 10 DOC.
Toledo-Wheat. No. 2 mixed, Csc to
roc; corn, No. , mixed, &c to 34c; oats,
No. mixed, 22c to'24c; rye, No. 2, SOC
TO SIC; clover seed. S4.05 to $5.05.
Milwaukee-SVheat. No. northern,
65c to &c, corn, No. B.. 32c to 34c; oats,
No. 2 white, 24c to 2Gc; rye, No. /, SAC
to 55c; barley, No. 2. 43c to 45c; pork,
mess. $500 TO, $3.50,
Buffalo-Cattlc, good shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50. hogs. common to choice,
1925 to S4.25; sheep. fair to choice weth-
ers. $500 TO $4.:5: lambs, common to
extra, $3.50 to $5.25.
New York. Cattle. $3.25 to $3.50: hoss.
$500 TO $4s75s sheep, $500 to $50;
whcats Nos2. rcds J2c to lac; corn, No. 2,
3oc 70 41es oats. No. white. 3Qc tn 32e:
butter. creamery, 21c to 26c; egss wsst-
ern, s5c TO 21c
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FOOTBALL GAMES.
ResuIts of the Leading Contests on the
Gridiron Saturday.

ResuIts of the Leading Contests on the
Gridiron Saturday.
Results of the leading football games
played Saturday:
Pennsylvania, IL; Michigan, lO.
Wisconsin. %; Illinois, o.
Chicago, 20; Northwestern, o.
Harvard, IL; Dartmouth, o.
Yale, ~; Pennsylvania State, o.
Princeton, II; Carlisle, 0.
Columbia, 16; West Point, 0.
Lafayette. @; Cornell, 8.
Beloit, 3; Minnesota, 5.
Brown, 3S; Massachusetts,, o.
As a result of the games settled Sat
urday three teams-Harvard, Yale and
Princeton--may now be regarded as lead
ing in the East. Pennsylvania's victory
over Michigan was by no means decisive,
a IL to 10 score being practically tie.
Chicago's defeat of Northwestern was
impressive, but the form displayed by
the victors was even more significant Of
their worth than was the big score. Wis
consn trounced Illinois, which had al
ready been beaten by Michigan. Browns
victory over the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology proves little.
A comparison of the relative merits OF
teams in the West shows that Chicago,
Wisconsin aud Michigan are virtually
on a par. Wisconsin and Michigan will
settle their standing on Thanksgiving
day. After that Chicago's recent show
ing against Pennsylvania may be COM
pared with that of Michigan, both
against the Quakers and against the
Badgers, and n conclusion possibly reach
ed. II Wisconsin and Michigan display
about equal ability the Western cham
pionship Will necessarily be still in doubt.
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construction Board considering Build
ing of Eighteen New Veese1s.
The project for further naval increase.
which Congress will be asked TO author
ize at the next session for immediate con-
struction. involves eighteen warships,
three of them armored cruisers Of the Inn
proved Brooklyn type, but double the
size and formidableness Of that excellent
vessel three improved Olympias. one
third larger and proportionately more
powerful than the fine flagship that led
the way into Manila bay, and twelve
gunboats OF type recommended by Ad-
miral Dewey as essential for the effective
patrol OF the Philippine archipelago. The
latter class, to use the admirals own ex-
preston, summing up the results of his
experience in Asiatic waters, must be
quickly built, must be able to 60 out to
Manila under their own steam. must
draw less water than any gunboat now
In the navy, must maneuver easily In tor
tuous channels. and. above all. must
have sufficient protection to resist cap
ture IL stranded. Such boats. In his
opinion, are needed now, and will always
be needed to patrol the numerous chan
nels between the less civilized islands.
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The United States cruiser Charleston,
which had been patrolling the northern
coast of Luzon. was wrecked on a reef
Tuesday, Nov. Z. All on board were
saved. The. Charleston had been en-
ployed cruising off the north coast of
Luzon, intercepting vessels carrying arms
to the Filipino insurgents. The cruiser
was the vessel which took possession of
Guam on her way to join Admiral
Dewey, whom she supported with effi-
cheney in the capture of Manila.
The Charleston. which was built in
San Francisco in 1888, had a displace-
ment of $3.50 tons, was 312 feet Z inches
In length, 46 feet inches in beam and
Fl feet inches In draught. She was of
steel, having two propellers, one funnel
and two masts with military tops, The
Charleston has been In Asiatic waters
more than year. She was one Of the
first vessels to be sent to Manila after
the destruction of the Spanish feet by
Admiral Dewey, the Navy Department
utilizing her for the purpose of sending
ammunition and other supplies for the
Asiatic station. Just previous to her as
signment to that duty she had undergone
N overhauling at the Mare Island navy
yard, San Francisco, and therefore was
In prime condition for her duties.
The Charleston sailed from San Fran
cisco on May 1S last. She was heavily
laden with ammunition for Admiral
Dewey's feet. She carried a crew OIL
$50 men and no troops.
Chases Chilian Warship.
One of the most memorable episodes in
the career Of the Charleston was her
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CHURCH AND CLERGY

Universalists are raising 100000 for
q church extension fund.
The Methodist Church is to found col
lcgc nj Skaguay, Alaska.
Jerry McAuley's mission in New York
Is now twenty six years old.
New York Episcopal churches are en-
thusiastic over Barl Gulick, boy So
!oist.
st. Jude's Episcopal Church. Philadel-
phia, has celebrated its fiftieth anniver-
sary.
One of the Fresbyteries in North Da-
tota Is composed entirely of Indian
churches.
Miss Fiorcnce Fensham Is the first
woman student at Chicago Theological
Seminary.
Senator William b. Bate OF Tennessee
was recently baptized in the Baptist
Church.
The Rev. MiDot j. Savage, New
York Unitarian, says DIR. DE Costa's po-
sitiUn Il more logical than that Of Bishop
Potter.
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Masked Men Enter Express Car Near
Conneaut, Ohio.
A daring attempt was made by gang
of masked men to rob Lake Shore train
No. ? between Erie. Pa, and Conneaut.
Ohio. The robbers boarded the train at
Ashtabula. where 1t stopped to take
water. At lonely place called Dock
Junction, two miles east of Conneaut, the
express messenger stepped from one car
TO another for the purpose Of checking
up some express bills, when one of the
gang sprang into the car and broke into
several packages. Before he could get
to where the emoney envelopes were the
messenger returned, and seeing the rob-
ber at work gave the alarm. The other
members OF the gang, who were standing
guard on the platform at the west end
of the car, pulled the bell rope, and when
the train stopped jumped off and made
their escape in the darkness. No. 2 car
ries several thousand dollars worth of
money packages every trip. So far as
known the robbers did not secure any
booty. The men all wore dark masks
and were well armed.
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Believes Present Army Force Il Asa-
pie for the Services REQUIRED
The annual report Of Maj. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles. commanding the army, was
made public at the War Department
Tuesday. 1t is extremely brief and for
NAL In character. IL announces the
transmission to the Secretary of War Of
the reports of the department and staff
commanders and makes brief statement
Of the strength and distribution Of the
army, including the muster out of the
volunteer regiments, most of the details
of which have heen already published In
the reports OF the adjutant general. 1t
has been the practice heretofore to dis
charge soldiers in Manila, paying them
there and giving them free transporta-
tion to the United States on the Govern
ment transports. This has resulted in
several complaints to the Secretary Of
War about soldiers who have landed in
this country without means to get to
their homes. In transmitting this report
to Gen. Otis 1t Is suggested to him that
hereafter no more soldiers shall be dis
charged In Manila. but that when their
terms of service expire they shall be sent
to San Francisco, where they will get
their discharge papers and their pay. The
report concludes with the following gen.
eral statement: "As far as organization
Is concerned the army is in transition
state. 1t is believed that the force will
be ample for the service required Of 1t
up to the time uthorized-namely, July
1, 1901. 1t is gratifying to note that the
Government has authorized military
force which seems commensurate with
it's requirements, magnitude and institu-
tions. have for years recommended the
adoption Of a standard in proportion to
the population-and believe that the es-
tablishment of. such a standard would be
safe and judicious in every respect"
The annual report Of Surgeon General
Sternberg of the army has been made
public at the War Department. Gen.
Sternberg remarks: "The medical corps
Of the army, which was scarcely ade-
quate before the war with Spain for our
army OF 25,0O0 men, Is now entirely in
adequate, and should be increased as soon
as is practicable. Many of the commits
stoned medical officers of the volunteer
army, and of the acting assistant sur
geons, have made rapid progress in ac-
quiring a knowledge Of their military du-
ties, and have demonstrated their fit
ness for the military service. In filling
vacancies in the medical corps these gen.
tlemen should, in my opiBion, have the
preference when they come within the
established age limit" The report says
the amber Of deaths from all causes in
the regular army was 1,2S5. or this
number % per cent was from disease
and 5.55 per cent from injuries. The
total number OF deaths, including the
regulars and volunteers, from May l.,
1893. to June 30, 1899, is given as 6,619,
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VIM. Meek. Catlettsburg, KY, killed
John Marion in political row.
jain Adkins, Olympia, KY, was shot
and killed In a drunken political brawl.
Engineer Downing and Fireman Bar
Tenn.
President Thomas of the Erie Railway
says the Vanderbilts have not gobbled
up that road.
Gen. Nunez. who succeeded Gen. Ri
vera as civil governor of Havana, has
assumed Office.
A syndicate Is being organized in Texas
to control the wool and sheep industry Of
the Southwest.
Fires have been lighted in the new
steel mill of the Alabama Shipbuilding
Company at Ensley.
Yaqui Indians are said to be using
Mauser rifles in their guerrilla warfare
against the Mexicans.
SeDorita Luz Diaz, daughter of Presi-
dent Diaz, Mexico, was married to Fran
cisco Rincon Gallardo.
Mrs. Jane Sennott, 65, and Elizabeth
Sarsfeld, 20. Of Roxbury, Mass, were
found dead In bed at Boston. They had
been suffocated by gas.
William HsiIahsn, 20, Jersey City, n.
j., was fatally shot by Policeman John
ston while resisting arrest.
Joseph b. Fossy, well-known insurance
man, New Orleans, La. killed himself.
Lost money on the election.
King Martin, colored. Kaufman, Tex,
under sentence of death. tried to escape
and was killed by Sheriff Keller.
Fred Il. Clarlpe, president Of the Boz
ton and Lowell Hailread, Lawrence,
Mass, died from hesrt disease.
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Desperate Battle Fought with Fi1ipi-
nos Near San Fabian.

HOS A~ChT San r
The Thirty-third infantry in one of the
sharpest two hours engagements of the
war with an equal force of insurgents,
five miles from San Fabian, Saturday
lost one officer and six men killed and
one officer and twelve men wounded. The
Americans captured twenty-nine Fill
pinos and 100 rifles and found eighty-o
insurgent dead lying in the trenches and
rice fields. Many more Filipinos, doubt
less, were killed or wounded.
The insurgents opened the fight two
miles from San Jacinto, while the lead
ing American battalion was passing a
clump of houses in the midst of a cocoa
nut grove, knee deep In mud. The Fill
pino sharpshooters, hidden in trees,
houses and small trench across the
road, held their fire until the Americans
were close TO them. When they began
firing other Filipinos opened fire from
thickets, right and left, further away.
The regiment then deployed under fire,
with Maj. John A. Logan's battalion in
the center. Maj. Cronic's on the right
and Maj. Marsh's on the left. The
skirmish line, which was a mile long, ad-
vanced rapidly, keeping up a constant
fire. The Filipinos made an unexpected
ly good stand, many of them remaining
under cover until the Americans were
within twenty feet Of them. The insur-
gents are supposed to have retreated to-
ward Dagupan. 1t was impossible to
pursue them, as the American troops
were exhausted and their supply of am
munition was low.
Maj. Logan was shot through the head
and mortally wounded early in the fight
while STOPPING to attend a corporal who
had been wounded. A hospital steward
was killed while trying to drag the major
to the side Of the road. Shortly after
ward, at the same spot, Capt. Green and
non-commissioned officer were wound
ed. All this was evidently the work Of
sharpshooters, who picked out the OIL
GERS by their uniforms. Half q dozen Of
these men were spotted in the trees and
killed by our sharpshooters. The firing
on the field hospital men did not cease,
however. until detail returning from
San Jacinto to convey the dead and
wounded to San Fabian cleared the coun-
try of insurgents.
Maj. March's battalion was the first
TO enter San Jacinto. Judging from the
resistance made by the enemy, it is be-
,lieved the insurgents were veterans from
Tarlac, under command of Gen. Mimic.
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BANK swINDLERs CAUGHT.

Gang Captured in New York Includes
Leader and Three COnfederates.
In the arrest of four men in New York
and one in Pittsburg a dangerous and
successful gang of bank swindlers has
been broken up. They were rounded up
after being watched for several months.
1t is impossible to give an accurate esti-
mate Of the total amount Of their thefts,
but enough is known to warrant the
statement that within eighteen months
they have divided at least 100000. I'm
der the crafty leadership Of Alonzo
Whiteman the men have travelled from
San Francisco to Boston, and their op-
erations have resulted in heavy losses to
banks in nearly every large city in the
West. The prisoners were arraigned in
police court and were remanded at the
request Of Capt. McClusky, who wished
to hear from the police of other cities
before deciding how the prisoners shall
be proceeded against.
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A Philadelphia woman sent her rival
poisoned ice cream.
A New York woman had her sweet
heart arrested for theft and then married
him.
An Atchison man is suing his wife for
divorce because he found her examining
mourning styles.
The divorced wife of a Jersey City
man is now cook in the employ of her
ex-husband's second wife.
w. b. Pile married Mrs. vanliewan in
Independence, Kan. 1t was her fifth trip
to the altar and his third.
In spite of the strict rules of celibacy
IN the Amana colony. two members fell
In love and were married.
On the eve OF his wedding the mother
Of New Jersey man kidnapped him aud
no one knows whore they are.
While dressing for her wedding . W.
emma woman learned of the groom's
death. Three days later she married
another man.
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widow Of the dead soldier at Youngs-

widow OF the dead soldier at Youngs-
town, Ohio:
'It is my painful duty to convey to you
the sad intelligence Of the death of your
husband while gallantly leading his bat
talon in the charge at San Jacinto. His
splendid qualities as soldier and high
courage on the fighting line have given
him place among the heroic men of the
war, and it will be some consolation to
you to know that be died for his country
on the field Of honor. You have in this
trying hour for yourself and the children
the sincere sympathy of Mrs. Mckinley
and myself"
The announcement of the death of Maj.
John A. Logan fell with crushing force
upon his widow and children, two of
whom are old enough to realize the loss
of their father. Mrs. Logan and her
mother, Mrs. Andrews, had completed
preparations for going abroad, expecting
to spend the winter in the south Of
France, and were anticipating pleasant
trip, when the cablegram was received,
changing the home into house OF mourn
ing. Mrs. Logan was a daughter Of the
late Chauncey Andrews, iron and rail
way magnate, and her wedding to Maj.
Logan March %, 1897. was a brilliant
social event, the couple receiving gifts
amounting to 100000, the bride being
presented with 100000 in government
bonds by her father and her uncle, Wal
lace G. Andrews. The Logans have
three children.
Maj. Logan while in Cuba gained the
reputation of soldier who knew no
fear, and he said to friend prior to
leaving for the Philippines: IF it is or
dered that my life goes out on the battle
field hope it will be leading my men
against the enemy" In view of his
death the words seem to have been pro-
phetic. The body Of the son will proba-
bly, be brought home for burial beside
his father, whose body lies in tomb in
the National Soldiers Home Cemetery
In Washinpto
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carriage and drive to the White House in
the hope that she might learn from the
President that there was some mistake
in the dispatch and that her boy might
still live. At the door she broke down
completely. An usher supported her to
the red parlor. Mrs. McKenna, wife of
the associate justice, who was at the
White House, hastened to Mrs. Logan
and tenderly embraced her. President
Mckinley left the cabinet meeting when
he learned of Mrs. Logans presence, and
with kindly words tried to assuage the
grief Of the heartbroken mother.
Consoled by the President.
The President sent this telegram to the
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SEASONS CATCH OF WHALES.
Not n Single Canadian Vessel Operated
In Whaling This Year.

Not Single Canadian Vessel Operated
In Whaling This Year.
The whaling feet now on its way home
will bring a revenue to San Francisco
of about $1,50O,0OO. 1t is composed Of
the steamers Jeanette, with catch Of
seventeen whales; the Karlak, with
seven; the Alexander, with eight; the
Beluga, with sixty-three; the Mary ID.
Hicks, with twenty-one; the Grampus,
with FIVE; the Balena, with seven; the
Narwhal, with three, and the bark Alas
ka, with three. The total catch for the
nine vessels is $50 whales, or 153, includ-
ing the catch of the Mermaid. The hunt
ing grounds were between Herschell ISL
and, at the mouth of the Mackenzie
river, and Banksland. Though the
whales were found off the Canadian
coast, not a single Canadian vessel was
this year operated.
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HUNTER SLAIN BY A FARMER.

Companion of Victim Shoots Man Who
Fired the Fatal Bullet.
William Busby, leading farmer near
Kokomo, Ind. who has been annoyed by
hunters, fatally shot Orin Springer, who,
with Fred Smith, was hunting on the
farm. Busby used a rWolver. When
Springer fell with bullet in his heart
Smith shot Busby in the shoulder. in
ficting a dangerous wound. Busby and
Smith were arrested, but Smith was re-
leased on bail. The dead man was 23
years old and leaves a widow and baby.
Busby claims that he shot in self-defense.
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FOUR CONVICTED OF FRAUD.

Conclusion of the Celebrated COrncoh
Pipe Case in st. Louis.
In st. Louis four of the defendants in
the celebrated "corncob pipe case" were
found guilty in the United States Cir
cult Court of using the mails to defraud.
The four men are Henry Ringback, r.
w. Northstein, NJ. McElhaney and Ar
thur Miller. 1t was the plan of the de-
fendants, as shown by the testimony, to
write to the Mayor or postmaster Of a
town telling him that corncob pipe fac
tory could be established for 81 900 and
operated at small expense, while the
profits were represented to be large. The
men would then offer to sell suitable ma
chinery for S700 to 5000. The Govern
ment alleged that the price asked for
the machinery was so excessive as to be
fraudulent.
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OHIO FARMERS TO ORGANIZE.
They Will Form a Combine for the Com
troll of Prices.

They Will Form a Combine for the Com
troll of Prices.
Farmers of Seneca County, Ohio, held
preliminary meeting looking to the Or
ganization Of combine for the purpose
of controlling prices of farm products.
The scheme is under the supervision of
j. III. Harris. prominent farmer, and
will be Incorporated. Three trustees will
be selected, whose duty it will be to build
warehouses and generally supervise the
business. Bonds to the amount Of $780,
600 will be issued. Seneca farmers do
not expect to be able to absolutely con-
troll prices by their organization at first,
but will attempt to induce farmers Of
other counties to join the movement,
thereby securing a large organization.
There is scarcely land owner in the
county who has not signifed his inten-
ton of becoming a member of the COM
bine