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Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
B1ooM1NeroN LOSES $4,000, 900.
Half tie Towns Finest Business Blocks ID J.
strOyed. Including the Costly
Courr Honae

Bloomington, Ills, June 20.-A wild
| confiagration swept over the business
portion OF Bloomington Monday night
| and yesterday morning. leaving in its
trail the eharred and blackened ruins
of more than half OF the city's finest
business blocks, together With the court
house and other public buildings. Con-
servat!ve estimates by insurance
agents place the loss at not less than
$1,000, 600. In the block northeast OF
the court house square the hre broke
out 1T 1890 o'clock. and borne by =
strong southwest wind. cut i diagonal
Swath across the court house square
into the blocks on the south and west.
Both the north and east sides OF the
court house are in ruins; two other
blocks cOrnering Oh the square and
one half OF the block west of the square
are destroyed.
In the vicinity of the court house the
path OF the lire is nearly two blocks
wide and its area was confined TO that
portion of the town only through the
most strenuous efforts Of the Bloom
ingtOn fire department. aided by re-
endorsements from Springfield and Pc
oria. Dynamite proved a powerful
agency in fighting the cOn2agratiOn.
and some tine buildings were sacrificed
10 save the pIOChS 10 lll0 SOUTHWEST
OF the court house. The court house
stands IA blackened shell, gutted from
dome 10 basement. but the records
were removed and saved. The clock
in the tower of the court house struck
the hour of 1 before the roof fell.
The court house cost 100000 TWEEN
ty-iive years ago. The principal busi-
hess firms whose places of business
were destroyed are: George Brand *
Co., furniture: Nimont X KOehn, dry
PiXley X Co, clothing: B. Thompson
X Sons. furniture: Model laundry
(here 1t was that the fire started: b.
=. Green Company. L. T. Miller &
Sons. hardware; r. {. Rogers. wall pa
per: c. W. Klemm, dry goods; J. H.
Riggs, dry goods: stephen Smith Sons.
dry goods; the Windsor hotel. loss $50
600; Wilcox dry goods establishment.
loss $4,000: Griesheim building. seven
stories. 400 offices: Parrit's jewelry
store: Cole Bros new building and dry
goods stock y score OF other business
firms were burned out.
From the rapidity with which the
fire spread il was soon apparent that
the Bloomington department was pow
erless and messages were sent to the
surrounding towns for aid. Responses
were quick. but steam could run no
race against the cOnfiagration. Before
the special trains carrying aid from
Peoria could arrive the fire had en-
compasSed the court house In the
block west OF the square the western
branch of the fire was checked by the
combined efforts of the departments
and with Il liberal use of dynamite.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Leagus Base Ball Scores.

Chicago, June Colleague scores on
the diamond yesterday We're as fol
lows: At st. Louis-Cincinnati Z. st.
Louis 3: at Boston-BroOklyn 10. Bos-
ton 4: at Philadelphia-New York :,
Philadelphia 1: at Chicago-Pittsburg
o, Chicago fourteen innings.
American League: At Chicago-Mil-
waukee =, Chicago Sat Detroft-Cleve-
land 1. Detroit ,: at Minneapolis
Kansas City Is. Minneapolis ,: at In
napoliS-BuffalO >. indianapolis ..
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Charleston,
South Carolina,
Trip.

Here's a recreative and instructive
trip for teachers or any others.
whether attending the National Edu-
cational association meeting or just
taking advantage of an attractive trip
at a very low rate.
You can 60 direct through Chatta-
nooga and Knoxville, Tenn; Ashe-
vile, n. c.; Spartanburg and Colum-
bia, S. c.. or Atlanta and Augusta,
Ga. and return same way or diverse
routes, or from Charleston over the
Southern railway through Norfolk
Richmond or Charlottesville, Va, at
one fare for the round trip; or via
Southern railway from Charleston
through Washington, at trifie high
er rate.
Round Trip Rate From Rock Isl.
ard, Ill.,, to Charleston 5000.
Tickets on sale July 2, 4. and Z,
good until Sept. 1. 1900. with stop
overs any place desired south of the
Ohio and Potomac and east of the
Mississippi rivers. Our booklet en-
titled
The Land of the Sky"
illustrates with beautiful engravings.
ana gives valuable information about
the mountains of western North Caro-
lima as a summer resort. Also our
SUMNER HOMES" folder and
BATTLEFIELD" folder, will inter-
est you. They are all free.
There are Mountain Resorts in East
Tennessee, Western North Carolina
and in Virginia. where you can spend
a month on the return trip. and get
good country board at very low rates.
Give US some idea about what
points in the south you have in mind.
We will cheerfully answer any and all
questions, ard may be able to en-
hauce the pleasure of your outing.
1t will cost you but 2 cents postage.
Address
WILLIAM II. TAYLOE. A. C. p. A.
Southern Ry., Louisville, by.
J. c. BEAM, Jr.. y. w. p. A
Southern Ry-. ee5 Dearborn St, Chicago, IL
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Huge Hassan All

The all-over-looking Giant Egyp-
tian; of the entire human race the
largest. tallest man ever born. mot
a circus, but the circus,' says the
New York Commercial Advertiser of
it's
Congress of 800 Champions.
Undeniably the most prodigious
display of equestrians, athletes, gym
nasts, acrobats. equilibrists, aerial
lists, Jugglers, racers, bicyclists, con-
tortionists, leapers, gyrationists, and
every feat requiring strength, agility,
daring and skill the world has ever
known.
Is Champion Clowns
Who drive people wild with heir
frantic fun.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Executor's Notice.

Estate OF Mia c. Bowen deceased
The undersigned having oeen appointed ex-
ecutreSses of the last VII and testament of
Nina q. Bowen, late OF the county of Rock Isl
and state of Illinois deceased. hereby give
notice that they VIII appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county, at the county
court room. N the city OF Rock I5-
and, - the August term. on the first Mon
day n August next, 1t which time AL per-
sons having claims against said estate are
n0aAed and requested 20 attend. for the pur>
pose of having the same adjusted
An persons indebted to said estate are re-
QUested 20 make Immediate payment 20 The
undersigned.
Dated This 4th day of June. A D. 1900
ELIZA J. SNYDER,
Ida NJ BowES.
ExecutreSSeS-
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Bryan Speak. to 4 900 Persons.

Minocqua. Wis. June 20.-William
J. Bryan addressed a crowd of 1000
persons last night. the gathering being
made up of citizens from surrounding
towns. which were brought in during
the day on excursion trains. Bryan
spoke for an hour and half upon the
leading political questions of the day.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
KRUoER'S GRIP CAPTURED
Roberts So Reports to London South
African News.

London, June 20.-Robe:t It's this
afternoon reported that Hunter oc-
cupied Kruger's Grip without opposi-
ton, and that Methuen. June 10.
routed the Boer force which was op-
posing his entry into Heilbron. in the
Orange river colony. Beers alleged
to have been hemmed in by Rund'e
began shelling Flicksburg yesterday.
1t is said they apprehend that force
is marching from the north upon
them, and hence they will endeavor
to break through southwark.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20

produce: Butter-Extra creamery.
1s1zc per ID: extra dairy. 16lzc; packing
stock lSc Eggs-Fresh stock. 100
l0Ikc per doz. Live poultry-Turkeys s
arc per ID; chickens, hens, sqS1zc;
springs, 15Q1Sc; ducks. 6I2@1c; geese.
So OOds ! 90 per doz. New potatoes-Peer-
less. 81 1909 p per brl. Apples-$3.5 504
as per brl Stra awberrieS-Illinois. 81. 90
also per 25-qt case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
l9 600. Sales ranged at s4.35q5.10 for
pigs. s.. .1O65.3O for light. S5.10Q5.15 for
rough packing. $5.15d5.30 for mixed and
So $50 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots.
Cattle-Estiuated receipts for the
day, $500. Quotations ranged at S5.45
G5sO for choice. to extra steers. $1,000
5 10 for good to choice do, $4.T0Q5.05 for
fair 10 good do. 81. 4.40f4-6@ cornrnon to
medium do. $4.30di.55 butchers steers,
"a S06r5 80 fed western steers. $4.004 90
feeding steers $2.5014.60 COWS. SO. .50@
SO heifers. s3.O0G4.35 bulls and oxen.
$4.00G4sO stays. $4.OOd5.00 Texas steers
and S4 5n61Too veal calves.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20

AnOka. Mimi. June 2O.-John Dona-
hue, man arrested on suspicion of be-
ing one of the murderers OF the Wise
family. was yesterday afternoon re-
leased from custody. the officers decid-
ing that he knew nothing about the
tragedy.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20

The legitimate successor to the
Barnum & Bailey show in this coun-
try and the
One and Only Truly Representative Show
of America.
Whose winter quarters are Madison
Square Garden, New York, the larg-
est arenic building in the world-its
summer ones the biggest tents ever
erected. Its enormous Collection of
animate rarities makes it the
Mightiest Menagerie on Earth
Its trained-animal department is
far and away the largest and best
ever seen aud includes both the world
famous Adam Forepaugh and Sells
Bros.
Mammoth Herds of Elephants.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
ONE DIES IN HOTEL FIRE.
Morrison House, South Bend, Destroy ed
With . 45.OOOLoss.

HOEEIBOH hOuBt, NUuIH DtHu' "a
With . e5,OOOLoss.
South Bend, Ind, June 20.-The
Morrison hotel was destroyed by fire
early this morning. L. o. Smart, OF
Hudson, Mich, was killed. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Smith, actors; Fred Myers,
Adrian, Mich; j. B. johnson and
Michael Lynch, of South Bend, and
William Allen, of Muncie, Ind, were
seriously burned or injured. A num-
ber of others were slightly hurt.
The fire is supposed to be of incen-
diary origin. The loss is $25. 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Not of That Nationality.

The Londoner tells the story of a
gentleman who was much annoyed by
having his head pinched during the op-
epation of hair cutting. The barber
apologized and explained that there
was an unusual bump there
Are you a phrenologist: asked the
patient.
NO, sir" answered the barber. I'm
a Swede. London Globe.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Treasurer's once Turned over.

Frankfort. Ky. June 2O.-The state
treaSurer's office has been turned over
Treasurer Hager took charge and the
state offices for the first time since
1895 are in exclusive control of the
r.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
some Figures.

You say that figures don't lie: Well,
permit me 10 fatty contradict you"
May ask your business:"
I'm a maker."-CIeveIand Plain
Dealer
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Amhn..ndnr Mhite nn Rnns.r.l,.

Berlin. June 20.-United States Am
bassador White has not been com
municated with on the subject from
Philadelphia, but expresses the opinion
that Governor Roosevelt would be all
ideal candidate for the vice presidency.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Wisconsin Town. Costly Fire.

Madison. Wis, June 20-The entire
business section of the village of Mid
dleton, eight miles west of here. was
wiped out by fire last night. Insurance
loss. $4,000 10 100000. with actual
loss much greater
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20

Lying side by side in specially pre-
pared graves on the farm Of the late
Robert Bonner in New York are the
remains of Dexter and Maud S, two Of
the greatest horses the world ever saw.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20

An All Night Session-Ths Vice Presiden-
tian situation.

An All Night Session-The Vice Presiden-
tian situation.
Philadelphia, June 20.-The COM
mittee on credentials after an all night
session adjourned at 6 o'clock, having
completed all it's business. All con-
tests from the southern states were
disposed of. In each case the decision
was in favor of the delegates already
seated.
The vice presidential situation still
continues to be the absorbing topic
with all attending upon the conven-
tion.
The action OF the New York caucus
in unanimously agreeing to support
Woodruff was not accepted as perma-
nently retiring Roosevelt from the
field. The Missouri delegation, which
yesterday declared for Roosevelt. an
nounced that they had Withdrawn
their support and would be for Dolli-
yer. At meeting of the Wisconsin
delegation resolution was adopted
pledgipg the delegation to vote for
Roosevelt.
Tripp WIthdraws.
Bartlett Tripp today announced
that he had Withdrawn from the race,
with the request that his supporters
vote for Roosevelt. At the caucus of
the Minnesota delegation it was de-
cided to present the name of Former
Senator Washburn as Minnesota's
choice.
In conference with Lodge, Spooner
and Odell this morning, Hanna is re-
ported to have said: I'VE do not want
to lose sight of the fact that this
Roosevelt sentiment is much greater
than the combination of Quay and
Platt for it. The west and south are
likely to force it. and don't feel
that their wishes should be combatted
too fiercely."
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Gen. Harrison at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, June a-Ex- President
Harrison and family were in the city
yesterday as the guests of ex-senator
Washburn. The ex-president and party
will make a general tour of the north
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Fifty bulgarian Peasant, Killed.

Bucharest. June 20.-The insurrec-
ton in Bulgaria is spreading Fifty
peasants have been killed by the mill
tary AT Duran Lekah.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Hon,eopathi.ts I'm Council.

Washington. June 20.--The Ameri
can Institute of Homeopathy began it.
aBnual session here yesterday. DIR
Charles f. Walton. Of Cincinnati. pre-
siding
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Printing Yre.,men in Counc,I.

Milwaukee, June 2.-The twelfth an
nuaI convention of the International
Printing Pressmen and Assistants, un-
ion of North America is in session here
and will continue throughout the week.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
Local Markets.

Local Markets.
Corn-42cd43c.
Oats-25cGb26c.
Hay-Tim othy, sio0ei1
Straw-s4 5OG45.
Potatoes-z5c.
Butter-Choice to fair; i4c, fresh creamery,
Isc.
EgRs-I0c
Hens-7c per pound
Spring chickens o. 50 per dozen
Hurieys-sc
Ducks-7c-
Coal-Soft. lie.
Catue-Buchers pay for corn fed steers
4H9Sc; COWS and helfers, Sc94c; calves, seq
&c.
Sheep-4c144.
Spring Lambs-e 5c0e3-5 So
Hogs-t4 501A %
Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-20
THE MARKETS.
rhicneo Grain and Produce

Chicago. June 19.
Following were the quotations on the
Chicago Board of Trade today:
Wheat Open. High. Low. Close.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A cold rain fell ali during the morn
ing and the mercury at noon registered
650.
A meeting OF the Massachusetts,
Breweries Company was held in this
city today
The case OF B. M. Smith vs. the Py-
rites Mining and Chemical Company of
Virginia has heen removed from the
Circuit Court of Louisa to the Circuit
Court of this city.
The vestry of St. Paul's Church at
their meeting yesterday evening adopt
ed resolutions respecting the death Of
Mr.. w. H. Msrbury, who for long
time had been a member Of that vestry.
In the Corporation Court today W.
ii. Smith, sergeant, was appointed ed
minislrator OF the estate OF H. A. Simp-
son. Messrs. s. II. LuDt, r. p. W..
Garnett and M. K. Norris were ap.
pointed appraisers.
The work of deepening the channel
over the Mattswoman fats is being Wig
orously pushed. II is stated that about
uolI luc WOIh Hub DCCu uOut. ~ VIII
be several months before the job is
compile ed. The Kettle Bottoms, be-
low Blackstone Island, will next be
dredged.
A meeting of the dire ctors OF the
Chesapeake and Column bia Investment
Company was held at the Hotel Fleisch-
mann yesterday evening, at which the
following officers were elected: Presi
dent, Thomas w Smith; vice president,
w. P. c. Haz,n, NJ. D.; treasurer, N.
b. Shea; secretary, l. Cavausugh.
A scow loaded with spokes and axe
handles from the factory at New Alex
aLdria was brought to R-ardon's wharf
on w ednesdsy and discharged her car
go for shipment TO Baltimore, where 1t
will be transferred to steamer bound
for Liverpool. Hardly week passes
without shipment of this kind to
foreign port.
The Kr stol Company has now been
in operation about eight months and is
doing business in all of the States. Its
stockholders are scattered in twenty
even States. A second plant will be
built here, it is said, during the next
sixty days for wholesale department
and generating plant, for the msnufac
ture OF the crude material from English
coal tar.
The session OF the County Court was occu-
pied today in the trial of Alfred Richmond,
for an assault on Z. A. Philips. he case
had rot been concluded At four O'Clock this
evening.
1t is understood that Mayor Simpson viii
ask the us War Department 20 assist him
in breaking up pool selling at st Asspf,
wh ch IS now quartermsster's station.
The lawn fete being given by colOred peo-
pie at the corner of Wilkes and Royal streets
will close tonight Nth cake walk.
Andrew Whiting, colored. was arrested this
evening and locked up on the charge of disor-
.ierly conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-28

PERsONAL.-Mrs. G. A. Rowland re-
turned yesterday from a mouths visit
to her son in Salisbury, N. c. While
in Charlottesville on the Oath she was
painfully hurt by trolley Car 10 which
she was riding being run into by anoth-
er Car and narrowly escaped serious
injury.
The annual fair german was held at
the opera house on Monday night and
was the prettiest german that has been
held for some years. About % couples
were on the floor. The german was
beautifully lead by Mr.. Clarence r
Howard, of Alexandria, and Mr.. E. Nj.
Young, jr., of this city, Fredericks.
burg Lance.
Miss A. A. Coleman, who has been
nursing at New Haven, Conn.,, for some
time, has returned to her home in this
city. Before returning she visited
New York and Boston.
Bishop Paret, of Maryland, has &C.
cepted the invitation rendered him by
the faculty Of the Theological Seminary
TO preach the opening sermon of the
session in the seminary chapel next
Sunday before the students of that iD-
stitution and the boys of the Episcopal
High School.
The faculty at the Episcopal High
School is to remain the same as last
session with the exception of Mr.. Chs.
P. McGill, of the University of Vir-
ginia. who succeeds Mr.. Mayo @. Brown.
resigned.
Miss Ella Lawler is seriously ill at
her home on Gibbou street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-28

GOLF CLUB.-It is stated that go
many favorable replies have been re-
ceived by the secretary of the Golf
Club TO the invitations recently issued
that the success of the cub may now
be assured. At an informal meeting of
some of the members il was determined
to request all those who had decided to
do so TO meet at the rooms of the Alex
andria Library in the Peabody Building
on next Tuesday, October 2, ct half
past seven O'Clock to eff ct permanent
organization. A president and board
of governors are to be elected at that
time. After the meeting, which we are
requested to announce, arrangements
can be Immediately made for the con.
struction of the links. The expert who
it is expected will do this work has al o
great reputation as a teacher of the
game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-28

MUST GIVE A LARGER BOND.-Some
time since the town OF Culpeper deter
mined to sewer that town and gave the
work out by contract The contractors
secured pipes, cement, &C., and were
about to commence the work when they
we're enjoiDed by residents of the neigh
borhood, who claimed that the run in
tc which the sewage from the town
would be emptied would be contain
mated and they would suffer damage
and Inconvenience thereby. The in-
junction was granted by Judge Grims-
ley, of the Circuit Court OF Culpeper,
who required the enjoining parties to
give bond in the sum OF $500. Later
motion was made by counsel for the
town of Culpeper and the contractors
for the sewer to have the bond entered
into by the eDjOining parties increased.
The matter, at the suggestion of Judge
Grin s'ey, who is a resident of Cul-
pepper, was taken before Judge Nicol, Of
the Cilcnit Court of this city, who re-
quired the enjoining parties to enter 10
20 a new bond in the sum OF 81 600 and
gave them ten days 10 which to secure
their bond, otherwise the injunc ion
will stand dissolved. Mr.. Wait, Com
monwealth's Attorney of Culpeper.
represented the town and the con-
tractors, and Messrs. Miller and Perry
The eDjoiners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-28
A CARD.

l see by the g. zeite of the Goth that still
alarm was turned in about lis m, on the
same date, but no one seemed to know OF the
fire. The alarm In question wse gwen TO the
Hydraulion engine house by colored boy
employed By Mrs COgaD, and the firo was It
ported rs being in Mr.. Ii. G Smiths tailoring
establishment, on King street near Patrick.
immediately turned in the alarm VIZ: oue
ring for the alarm, and three short Iirgs for
the dis riot, and the alarm was witnessed by
Henry Allen, william Kell OF the fire Gem.
psny and Mr.. Nicholas LAWYER, who happened
t. be in the engine house at the time MI Will
Entwisle and Mr. Alex. Melchior were at the
Truck house and they both heard the alarm
plainly and their horses being out OF service
we're awaiting the Columbia horses to take
the Truck out but they TAI cd TO put in an ap-
pearance. The telephones ale sll on one CIT
cult aud it is strange that one company should
receive the alarm all right AID the other
house not to get It at all
WILLIAM PoNTZ,
Engineer HydIaulon Eng. 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-28

DAMAGES AWARDED In the Circuit
Court today the Case OF Watkins,
administrator, vs.. the Washing
ton. Alexandria and Mount Verne n
Railway, involving $4,000 damaget,
arising from the killing of w. b. Wat
kins, by being thrown from and struck
by train on the defendant compaDy's
tracks, at King and Payne streets, in
February, 1898, after three days trial
was ended by the jury returning a YER
dict OF &, 900 damages for the plaintiff
The taking of testimony was concluded
yesterday evening, and session of the
court was held last night. Arguments
were made by Messrs. Gardner l..
BOothe and J. K. M. Norton for the
plaintiff, and Messrs. r. w. Moore and
James K. Cation for the defendant. The
case was given to the jury at 1870
o'clock last night. No agreement Was
reached, and about midnight the jury
was adj burned until this morning at 10
o'clock. Shortly after 11:30 the jury
returned into court with a verdict OF
$1,000 for the plaintiff. This is the
third trial OF the case. At the first the
plaintiff was awarded 81, ZOO, but Judge
Nicol set aside the verdict, and at the
second trial the jury failed to agree.
A motion for arrest of judgment
and to set aside the verdict was
lie by the attorneys for the railway
company, and will be heard by Judge
Nicol tomorrow at II o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-28

SENT oN.-Liudsey Jackson, colored,
charged with an attempted assault or
Mrs. James Coyen, at Sideburn, last
week, was taken before Justice Taylor
at Fairfax this evening and after a
hearing he was sent on to await the &C
ion of the grand jury, which meets on
Monday evening next. to answer the
charge of attempted rape. The prison
or was represented by Messrs. S. G..
Brent and r. w Moore and Common
weslth's Attorney Ford appeared for
the prosecution. Jackson was sent to
Jail, where he is now locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-28

CLUB MEETIN AT the opening OF
headquarters in Ssrepta Hall on Mon
day night the Bryan, Stevenson and
R,xey Club will be addressed by Hon.
E: V Brookshire, of Indiana, Hon. l..
F. Livingstone, of Georgia, and others.
A full attendance OF all members and
those desiring to become members OF
the club is expected. Arrangements
will be made at the meeting to have a
public demonstration at the Opera
House, when prominent speakers will
be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-28

WARD CLUB.-The democrats of the
Third ward, in meeting at the old court
house last night, organic ID ward cam
psign club, with William H. Smith,
president; h H. Cox, w. F. Carne, T.
w Clarke, John w. May. and George
w. Boniz, vice presidents; E. r Boyer,
secretary, and Gardner l.. Boothe,
treasurer. Speeches were made by
Messrs w. F. Csrne and Charles Bend
helm, and constitution was adopted.
The club will meet again on Wednes-
day night Mr.. Charles Bendhelm was
first elected president but declined.