The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-14
Their WORK Is DONE
Modern WoOdmen of State
Have a Busy Session.
JOHNSON MATTER FIXED UP
Dr.. Jones Successful in M9di-
cal Examiner Contest

The annual state meeting Of the
woodmen Of the state closed last night
with an exsmpllhcaaon Of the work BY
various teams. The session Of this year
has been enc OF the most important Of
the order in this state and much satizeac-
tion is being evinced By the various dele
gates over. the manner IN which the bust
ness OF the session has been carried on
Yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock, The first
Session Of the day was called 10 order
By State Consul D. c. Tiuotson Of To-
peka. The usual preliminary matters were
entered Into and various committees were
appointed The committee On credentials
catered up0n its work and while they
were ccnferrlng over the various credea-
tials presented. the committee on order
Of business made a report Instantly men
were on their feet ready 10 protest
against q portion Of the report The Nght
Seemed 10 1e over the recommendation
for state medical examiner AFTER the
matter ives voted on and the notion 10
amend the order Of business was voted
down the work Of the day began
TuIotson Delegate az Large.
Following The order ~ business. the
matter Of delegate al Iarge for the
state to attend the head camp at its
meeting IN S. Paul next June came Up.
Immediately Mr. D. c. Tiuots0n. of To-
peka, was named and his selection was
made unanimous. After few u the
minor details had been attended to. the
meeting adjourned until the afternoon
THIS was % gtvs the various committees
time 10 prepare their reports and 90 look
after the matters Of business left in
their hands,
During the intermissicn the delegates
took rne opportunity OF seeing Wichita.
Ihey walked al0og the street and adj
ul-red the buildings. seeing prosperity on
every hand.
Many Of them paronized the
street car lines and took trips TO the
residence portion Of the city 20 set
5alr estimate Of the Peerless Princess.
Factions Made a s,ou1prom
Inc anne nceueut that matters had
been arranged satisfactorily between J.
.. Johnson and the faction which had
been lighting the resolution which he
INTENDED to have offered at this meet
ing caused little furry among the
Wo0dmen- All day Tuesday, the mem
bers % the various factions had been
comforting with the leaders Of their side
of the issue and it was naturally sup
posed that The fight would BE- very spir-
tied one and the result doubtful Late
Tuesday night the leaders held con
ferences Birh their men and the line Of
scton decided Upon johnson had a few
Of his men In his room and p T.
,-urphT. who was the Acknowledged
eader of the other faction. was holding
q conference IN his room with his forces
ut the same time. 1t was known chat
Johnson WouId he persistent In TRYING II
SET his resolution through and the plan
was originated 90 compromise the matter
and form a resolution which womb be
agreeable 20 both parties. Accordingly q
committee was appointed To await on
-Ir. Johnson with the proposition and
9 hen the matter was preached to him.
There was a discussion 0s the matter
and Johnson in rum. decided % confer
VITA his men before giving an answer
To the other side Tire conference was
held ana then the interested parties net
again. The result Of thar late meeting
Oh Tuesday night was that the resolu-
ton was prepared. agreed q. and both
parties In the fght were evidently sails
Ted with the proceedings Of the night
Thus lt was that before the session In
Gerfal1 han ore OF the Important meas
'lres az the meeting was arranged. Much
time was saved ana the resolution Drac-
t--allg shut out any further dehars or
question just as soon as II became known
that Both factions has agreed Gu r. It
means tnat J. C. Johnson has won his
11-nr as lar as Kansas IS concerned ana
pl-s him in q position 70 Sd after the
mon who had hand II Turning him
down several years ago
Afternoons Bu~ ness session.
For an hour after the dinner hour the
Delegates were going to the Garfield han .
When cha session q the afternoon was /
opened the haI was wei fet wl5a
l uaers az the Woodren ledge. of the
s-ara- There was enthusiasm among all .
IF The men ana Il The session 81 yes
eriay oe taken rs a model The Wood
men ici-e has ser q 1lly g1oI ratu--
ri men an ever tha state
state CorsL rilatson. who Is srlsn-
Ed presiding officer. used q Ratchet q
IN THE AIR.