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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-25
FOR SALE.
BUILDING LOTS.

Very desirable building lots, owned by
the city, situated on Payson, Roberts
and adjoining streets, at cents per
square foot for any lot not including the
cornor lots. This low price is liable to
advance within short time. For
further information address the under
signed:
RUFUS LAMSON,
JOHN J. FRYE, Committee on
HERBERT S. DYER Sale of Unim-
ELBRIDGEL. COBB, proved Real
J.E. F. CONNOLLY, Estate.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-25
To The Public.

On and after May 1, 1899,
all bills of the Consolidated
Electric Light Co. of Maine for
light and power will be made QUE
at the prices as quoted by tho
Portland Electric Light Co.
In addition to this all IamB
renewals will be furnished
free.
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC
LIGHT co. OF MAINE.
Weston +. Mil!iken, Pres.
VIM. II. Wood, Treas.
may12dtf
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Will See the Thing Through.
PRESIDENT AT SPRINGFIELD.
GRATED in Honor Of the Presi-
dents Visit.

Springfield, Mass, June 22.-The city
was gaily decorated in honor of Pres
ident McKinley's visit. Vast throngs
filled the streets, all anxious to see
the president. The little steamer
Mascot arrived at her dock at 1880.
and was accorded hearty reception
by the fotilla of gaily decorated boats
which clustered about the craft, and
from the thousands who lined the riv-
er bank. At Holyolie a reception com
mittee from Springfield, headed by
Mayor Gilmer, met the president and
party. During this trip the Naviga-
tion company of this city gave the
president an object lesson regarding
the immense advantage which would
accrue to this city and Holyoke were
the river opened for navigation as far
as the latter city. The president
evinced much interest in the idea, but
made no promises.
On arrival ut Springfield the presi.
Dental party were taken in carriages
for a drive around the city. Later
they were driven through the armory
grounds, where a national salute was
fred, and then they were taken 10 the
Nayasset club for luncheon.
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SUCCUMBED TO HARDSHIPS.
Another Prominent Army officer,
Worn Out by Hard Service, He
tires on His Own Motion.

Washington, June 22.-The list of Of
ficers who have succumbed to the hard
ships of the military campaign in the
Philippines has been increased by the
disability of Col. David ID. Van Valzah,
commanding the Eighteenth regular
infantry. In view of his physical con-
dition, he recently applied to the war
department for retirement under tho
statute authorizing the retirement Of
officers on their own application after
over 30 years service. His application
has been approved, and the vacancy
thus created has been filled by the
promotion of Lieut.. Col. Gilbert S. Car
penter, of the Seventh infantry, who
is now stationed with portion of his
regiment at Fort Mcpherson, near At
lanta, Ga. Other promotions made by
the retirement of Col. Van Valzah are:
Maj. VIM. +. Daugherty, of the First
infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel OF
the Seventh infantry; Capt. F. Smith,
of the Twelfth, to be major of the
First infantry.
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he MAY NOT RETURN TO CUBA.
Gen. Leonard Woods Ex ecutive AbIl-
ity Recognized by Those willing
to Did High for His Services.

New York, June GA special to the
Tribune from Washington says: 1t is
the belief among officers here that
Gen. Leonard Wood will not return to
Santiago, but will resign from the
service to accept one of the alluring
offers that have been made him by
corporations whose directors have
been attracted by his conspicuous ex-
ecutive ability and positive genius for
organizing.
Before he left Santiago he had re-
ceived an invitation from Boston to
assume the management OF New En-
gland concern at salary of $4,000 a
year. according to the understanding
of his friends here. lie also had under
consideration several applications
from New York setting forth scarcely
less lucrative positions. and now it is
announced he has been in consultn-
tion Mt New York with the heads of
the syndicate which recently consoli-
dated most of the street railway sys-
tens Of the national capital, and the
local electric lighting companies.
The officials of the war department
10 not think Gen. Wood will resist all
the temptations that nre being put for
ward to entice him from the army.
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PROMPT OFFICIAL DENIAL.
NaiI Director NaiIle, at Manila, fs
Not Riskins His Liberty by
CensorinH the Mails.

Washington, June 22.-Published al
legations that the mails sent home
ward by Nebrnskan and other volun-
teers In the Philippines has been CEN
sored Al Manila have brought out an
official denial by Director Of Posts
yaille, AT Manila. Director Naille says:
"It is not necessary to assure you Tint
am not risking my personal liberty
BY allowing any letters 20 be tam
pcred with, and it will be useless to
assure the originator Of this absurd
story OF censorship Of the mails that
be is mistaken, because he knows that
the story was manufactured for po-
,iticsl reasons"
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FATAL FIRE AT oswEGo, N. Y.
Destruction OF the Eagle HOteI-Mrs.
Rachel King suffocated and
Several others Injured.

Oswego, N. V, June 22.-The Eagle
hotel here was destroyed by fire. Mrs.
Rachel King, an old lady, whose home
is in New Haven, lost her life by suf-
location, and eight others were seri-
ously injured. The fire started in the
kitchen and spread quickly. Several
persons, including the proprietor and
his wife, jumped from the windows on
the second floor.
The building was a frame structure,
two stories high. Mrs. King occupied n
front room and was dead when discov-
cred.
Following is list of the injured:
Alfred Johnson, face and hands
burned.
Mrs. James Doyle, wife of the pro-
prietor, fnce and breast burned.
James Doyle, fatally.
Miss Cora Doyle.
James Bachman.
Thomas Gallagher.
]. j. Salladin, Syracuse.
Mrs. Ida Haines, Serbia; face and
hands blistPred
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HAS SAILED FOR ST. MICHAEL.
The Coast and GeOdetic Survey
Steamer Patterson on a Trip
TO BehrinK Sea.

San Francisco, June 22.-The coast
and geodetic survey steamer Patter-
son has sailed for St. Michael, to make
a surveyor thatportion of Behring sea
on the route to the Alaskan gold fields.
A year ago systematic work was be-
gun in this region. This year the sea-
ward approaches of the Yukon are to
be developed in connection with par
ties in small boats continuing the
trackage of the delta channels and
their devious ways through the great
bank to the deep water of the sea. The
new gold fields at Cape Nome and the
older field at Golofin bay can be ap-
preached only with danger from the
uncertainties of the chart. The Patter-
sons cruise will include these places,
with general work in the more open
water of the sea.
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THE ELKS AT ST. LOUIS.
A Magnificent Parade, With Many
Unique Features, the Event of
the Day at ~. Louis.

st. Louis, June 22.-The event OF
convention was the grand parade of
the assembled lodges, which proved
one of the most interesting events OF
the kind seen in this city in long
time.
The elks were somewhat tardy In
gathering at the starting point, hav-
ing taken advantage of the beautiful
moonlight of Tuesday night to carry
ON their browsing in the parks and
other resorts of the city until Wednes-
day morning had got pretty good
start; but when the parade did get
started the thousands who had gath
cred or the route were amply repaid
'or the tedious Wait.
The feryetit heat Of the day had the
effect of wedding some Of the less ro-
bust elks out of the herd but those
who marched presented Magnificent
appearance. Each lodge had distlhc
tive uniform, some of them exceeding
ly neat and tasty; others startlingly
grotesque. Among the first We're the
lodges from Grand Forks, n. D.; Belle
vile, H.; st. Louis, Terre Haute, Ind;
Louisville, Ky, and Toledo, o., the
latter the famous Cherry Piekers."
In the second the most striking WAS
the Cincinnati lodge, in magnificent
golf costumes. In the last category the
Baby Lodge organized Monday
night at Jefferson City, Mo-,
appeared in long white slips and
baby caps, each provided with a nurs-
ing bottle; the Greenville Miss lodge
as negro cotton pickers, and the Dav-
EXPORT Qa.) lodge as the Irrespective
Manila Lodge costumed as South Sea
islanders, in black faces, black tights
with gunny saclSing breech clouts and
each carrying n spear and shield.
There were several pretty floats in
the parade, surmounted by magnifi
cent specimens of elk, and one prettily
decorated carriage drawn by an elk
There were numerous bands, and the
marchers were kept stepping lively as
they covered the line of march, and
were kept busy acknowledging the
hearty applause of spectators.
The visiting elks are finding out that
st. Louis proverbial hospitality is no
1ream, and the majority will be n con-
dition for a good rest by the time the
week is ended
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THE YELLOW PEST APPEARS.
Deaths From Yellow Fever in San
tiago and Puerto Principe Re-
ported by Gen. Brooke.

Washington, June 22.-Yellow fever
has broken out at Santiago as shown
by the following bulletin posted at the
war department:
Havana, June 20.-Adjutant Gener-
al, Washington: Death report, 18th,
Santiago, Private David Mulhern, C..
Fifth infantry, died 18th, yellow fever;
Private Thomas Jennings, band, Fifth
infantry, died 10Th, yellow fever.
Puerto Principe, Private Elliott r.
Holderman, ID, Fifth infantry, died
10Th, yellow fever; Private Louis J..
Wagner, A, Fifteneth infantry, died
18th, accidental poisoning.
BROOKE. Commanding.
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A SERIOUS CONDITION.
Alarm In Indiana Over the Spread
of Smallpox Throughout
the State.
SEVERAL LARGE TOWNS ARE INFECTED.
Students at Valparaiso, Who Were
Thought to Have Chicken-Pox,
are Now Said to Have the Real
Red Pest and to Have Exposed
Thousands to Contagion.

st. Louis, June ga special from
Indianapolis, Ind, to the Globe-Denlo.
crat says:
The Indiana health board Is becom.
ing alarmed at the great spread of
smallpox over the entire state. Twen,
ty-two cases are reported at Rockport,
Is at Corydon, including a few danger.
Gus bleeding cases, and several at
Evansville and Stawtown.
Prevalence of the Disease.
1t has been known for some time
that smallpox was prevalent all
through southern Indiana, and it is
useless to try and estimate the nun.
Der of cases and exposures.
The Climax Capped.
The climax was capped Tuesday
when the board was informed of the
alarming condition in Valparaiso, in
the extreme northwestern part of In
diana. For some time many students,
whose faces were broken out with
what the local physicians pronounced
chicken-pox, have been attending their
cldSStS Ill tlt llOllldl sGnOOls L hS Nis'
ease is clearly smallpox.
Thousands Exposed.
Not only the $500 students were eX-
posed. but the visitors to the recent
commencement of the college as well.
The people exposed returned to their
homes in all parts of Indiana and the
United States. The disease has existed
openly in Valparaiso for month. AL
ready six genuine cases have been dis
covered in Shipsewana, the patients
being students at the normal. One pro-
nounced case at Noblesville had been
traced in origin to Valparaiso.
Cases mt Indianapolis.
1t is safe to say that between 5000
and 5000 persons were exposed. Four
cases are in the pesthouse in this city,
and the disease is undoubtedly exist
ing to a great extent. Cases are daily
being reported in all parts of Indiana.
The state health board is very active
and preparing to fight the disease,
which is making rapid headway all
over the state. Upon the approach Of
cold weather, if the disease is not
checked, n worse state of affairs may
be expected.
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TEE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Peck to Have n Com
ference With the Mining Men
of Colorado.

New York, June 22.--Ferdinand W.
Peck, United States director general
TO the Paris exposition left for Chicago,
He was accompanied by Charles A.
Coolidge, the American architect to
the exposition committee. Gen. Peck
expects to visit Denver in the near
future to consult with the mining men
of the west in regard to the mining
display ut the Paris exposition.
j. V. Skiff, director in chief of cx-
hibit departments to the United States
commission, and John Getz, superin-
tendent of decorations to the commits
sion, sailed for Paris on the Ameri-
can liner New York. They go to Paris
to confer with the French authorities
in regard to the United States exhib-
its, and will be absent about a month.
Mr.. Getz, under direction of Commits
sionerGeneral Peck, will submit to tho
French exposition commissioners de-
signs and plans for the facadcs
pavilions and various structures for
the various United States groups to
be situated in the Champ de Mars,
Place des Invalides and various an
nexes.
Howard j. Rogers, director of educa-
ton and social economy to the United
States, will visit California early in
July, as the guest Of the commission
of that state to the Paris exposition.
Mr.. Rogers will address the National
Educational association, and will also
deliver addresses on the same subject
In San Francisco, Salt Lake City and
Omaha during July.
Commissioner-Genera Peck has ap-
pointed II. c. Pearson, of New York,
honorary expert on indian rubber to
the United States commission. Mr..
Pearson will organize the American
Manufacturers of india rubber for the
purpose of forming collective ex-
hibit for the Paris exposition. The
commissioner general has also ap-
pointed Mr. Wiltside expert on heat
ing and ventilating apparatus to the
United States commission, and the
manufacturers of this industry will
also be organized, with the view of
making a collective exhibit. Both Of
thes experts are assigned to the Unit
ed States department of varied indus
tries which is in charge of Director u.
II. Hubert.
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Antl-Trust conference.

Chicago, June 22.--The conference
OH combinations and trusts. initiated
oy the Civic Federation Of Chicago,
and called to meet in this city Septem-
ber 13 and l6, is receiving Endorsement
in al parts of the country. and from
many kinds of representative bodies.
Governors, attorney generals and labor
commissioners from 35 states, have
either accepted for themselves or will
send representatives.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Albert Colomb, of St. Louis, awoke
to find his wife dead by his side.
The republicans of st. Louis will
test the Nesbit election law in the
courts
The Tennessee whitecappers will be
hanged Gov. Mcmillan has declined to
interfere.
Judge John W. Emerson, author,
lawyer and historian, died at Ironton,
Mo-, Tuesday.
Henry ID. Wohldorf was trampled to
death by bull in pasture, near
Bloomington, III.
Wichita Kas.) preachers have inau
gurated crusade against Sunday con
certs in the parks.
John Brockway was fatally shot
while attempting to escape from the
Missouri peiutentiary.
Oklahoma is preparing to send 1
train load of wheat and flour to the
poor of New York city.
Bill Tnckett, the Kansas outlaw, wal
found dead in n strawstack, south OF
Wichita. rfddled with bullets.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler has received q
telegram from Secretary Alger to pre-.
pare himself 20 so to the Philippines
The Montell6 ASfej, fashionable
apartment house. If Tacoma, Wash.
was partly destroyed by fire Tuesday
night.
Glenn A. Joerden, II years old, has
undertaken journey from st. Louis
to Alaska to find his mother, an ac.
tress.
Gov. Bradley of Kentucky has offer.
ed reward of $500 for the arrest and
conviction of the murderer of Tom
Baker
The Cambria Steel Co., at Johnston,
Pa, has posted notices of general
advance of wages of ten per cent. It af.
fects $500 men,
The Chicago grand jury voted an in.
dictment against Daniel Coughlin on
the charge of offering bribe to Juror
John F. Taylor.
Col. John ". Emerson died at his
residence in Ironton, Mo-, of paraly.
'is. at the age Of GO years. He was i'll
but few days.
The dove-colored potato bug of .;
years ago has reappeared in the field.
near Sycamore, ILL.,, and is causing
much destruction.
Clark Jarrett. wealthy farmer,
near Bloomington. ILL.,. died from con-
eussion of the brain, occasioned by a
tall from hay NOV.
Daniel Patrick. the negro who as
saulted Miss Bessie Ireland, near
Scranton, Miss. Monday, was lynched
al 1:30 Wednesday morning.
Quail Hunter Kennedy was con-
Sietcd, at Hartville, Mo-, of completely
IN the Macomb train robbery and sen
fenced to II years in the penitentiary.
Capt. J. Il. Coghlan, of the United
States navy. accompanied by Mrs.
Coghlan. arrived in ST. Louis Tuesday
evening, They are the guests of ex-
Gov. Charles p. johnson. d.
At meeting Of representative citi-
zens OF Nebraska, in Omaha, it was de-
cided to give the First Nebraska vol
unteers q rousing reception on their
return from the Philippines.
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She Changed Her Mind.

Boston, June 22.-The marriage of
George Henry Boeck, of st. Louis, and
Miss Rose Lincoln Edwardes, of Gam
bridge, Mass, announced TO take place
here Tuesday night, did not occur, the
bride-elect having eloped with William
Wilson Sloan, Jr., who was to have
been one of the ushers at the wedding.
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Is.t,I.uent Reached.

Akron. O.. June PA settlement
has been reached in the Akron aad
Cuyahoga Falls Rapid Transit Co. EN-
ployes' st.ikc. Ter hours are 10 con-
,titute Il day Motormcn AID conduc-
to-s receive an advance of two cents
and other employees two and one-halt
cents Der hear.
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The De Bara's In Prison.

Chicago, June 22.-Baron Edgar De-
Bara, recently convicted of carrying
on II fraudulent business through the
United States mails, has been taken
to Detroit, Mich, to serve a term Of
three years in the house of correc-
ton. The baroness De Bara has al
ready been taken TO the Wheaton Ill)
all to serve her term of Que year.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
Meeting of omcinl Chemists.

Washington, June 29.-rhree Of Tho
chemical experts OF the agricultural
department, Prof. Wiley, chief chem
list. and Professors True and Runyon,
will join party Of chemists which
will lenve Chicago, June 2s, for San
Francisco. where the association of Of
fcial agricultural chemists Will hold
Its annual session on July 5, this year.
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To Search for the Montana.

Liverpool, june 22.-The tug Path
finder, having q quantity of provis-
ions on board. left here, Tuesday even
ing, in search Of the Atlantic transport
line steamer Montana, from Baltimore,
June 4, for London, spoken Saturday
last. with her propeller shaft broken.
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No Authority TO Let Go.

Washington. June 22.-Commission-
or Hcrinpnn OF the general land office,
in contest involving homestead en-
try. has decided that an administrator
OF deceased entry man is without
authority under the homestead laws
70 relinqush the entry of the dcce-
dapt. whether authorized TO do so by
the local court or not.
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pied on Her Bridal Tour.

New York, June 22.--News was re-
ceiyed in this city, Tuesday night, Of
the death, at Yokohama, Japan, Mon
day. of Frances Dana Walcott, wife of
Frederic c. Walcott, and youngest
daughter Of John d. Archbold, of the
Standard Oil Co. The couple were on
their bridal tour.
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The Dnnube,. BACK proixrn.

Victoria, b. C., June 22.-The latest
news from the steamer Danube ashore
at Denman's island, is TO the effect
that her back has been broken and her
cargo, valued at 100000, viii be q
total loss.
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A Victim of Faith Cure.

Philadelphia, June 22.-The police Of
this city are investigating the death Of
Joseph Craig, aged 54 years, of Bever-
ly, W. Va, who died suddenly, from
diabetes. in boarding-house after be-
ing under treatment of w. +. Rey-
nolds, a Christian Scientist.
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Threat Cnn.ed a stir.

Washington, June 22.-The threat Of
Baron Won Buelow that Germany will
demand an indemnity for damages to
the property of and the arrest of her
citizens in Samoa has created stir in
the state department.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24
YUKON CLEANUP OF GOLD.
Dawson Advices Estimated 1T At
Eighteen Millions of Dollars
Twice Last Years Yield

from Dawson, dated May 26, says the
cleanup for the present season will
amount to at least S1s,O0o,O00, more
than twice last years yield. The in
crease is due to the fact that Domin-
ion, Sulphur and Hunker creeks, which
were practically unworked last sea-
son, have been developed to a consiI-
cradle extent, with favorable results.
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Spain bought 1000 tons of wheat
(about 233, 900 bushels) from the Unit
ed States last March, more than from
any other country, according to the
report to the state department of Con-
sular Agent Mertens at Valencia.
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President Cassctt.

Philadelphia, June 22.-The directors
of the Pennsylvania railroad elected
A. ]. Cassatt president of the Penn
sylvania company, the corporation
which operates the lines west Of Pitts
burgh.
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Fatally Burned In t. Tenement Fire

New York, June 22.-rhe furnished
room house kept by Mrs. Mary Cald-
well in Seventeenth street, was badly
damaged by fire, and three of the in
mates were burned. one, John Cody,
fatally.
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: fourteen Case. sf Fever al snntIngo.

Oxford, England. June 22.-The hon
eral Wyman, of the marine hospital
service, received a cablegram from DR..
Park, the quarantine officer at San
tiago, reporting the existence at that
port of IA cases of yellow fever, and
four deaths from that cause.
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Mai. Marchand arrived at Thoissev,
France, his birthplace, on the 18th, and
was received by the mayor and en-
thusiastic crowds. His passage from
the railway station to the residence of
his father was yeritably triumphal
progress.
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Frenchman Murdered by FiIipinos,

Madrid, June PA dispatch TO the
impartial from Manila says Baron Du
Maronais, Frenchman, who went to
the rebel camp TO intervene in behalf
of the Spanish prisoners in the hands
Of the Filipinos. has been trcacherous-
ly murdered.
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II is stated at the navy department
that every man attached to the Oivm-
pia, Boston, Baltimore, Concord. l;al-
eigh, Petrol and McCulloch during the
battle in Manila harbor, regardless Of
rank or station, will receive mccall
ol honor.
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To Suppress "white slave Traffic.

London, June 22.-The information
al congress, called for the purpose Of
taking steps to suppress the so-called
white slave traffic" otherwise the in
ternational traffic in girls, opened
here under the presidency of the duke
of Westminster.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-24

Johnson's island, Lake Erie, which
was famous as prison forconfederate
soldiers during the civil war, has been
sold at auction for $45,000. The island
lies in Sandusky bay, few miles from
the city of that name.
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California Census Supervisors.

Washington, June 22.-Director Of
the Census Merriam has announced
the appointment of the census super
visors for California as follows: First
district, Prof. Carl c Plehm, Berkeley,
CAL, second district, John d MacKen-
sie, San Jose; third district, F. H. Ohm
stead, San Rafael; fourth district,
Thomas w. 0'Neil, Sacramento; fifth
district, A. NJ. Drew, Fresno; sixth dis
trict, Frank T. Davis, Los Angeles.