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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
THAT CHICKENPox FICTION
Result. I'm a Wedding That May Prove
Very Disastrous.

LaSalle. Ills, April 16.- Edward
Denny. of Peru. son of Alderman Den
ny. while suffering with smallpox. di-
agnOsed as chickenpOX. married Miss
Carrie Hahn. ut Peru. and the 200
guests at the wedding We're uncon-
SciOusly exposed to the malady.
The morning after the wedding the
grOOm was taken seriously i'll and DIR.
J. ii. Dugan, of LaSalle, was called.
He pronounces the disease one of the
most virulent cases of smallpox he
has ever seen. This discovery has Gre
ated much excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
round a 81. 500 Pearl.

Lacrosse, Wis, April 16-The find
of pearl of the purest quality has
enabled q. Nodenica. poor fisherman
living below here, to pay up his debts
and start life anew. While fishing he
picked up clam from the sand and
pearl fell out. He has sold the gem
for 81 800
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Tried for Duplicating vouchers.

Detroit. Mich. April 16-Captain
Charles II. Witherell. u. $. A.. retired.
was tried by court martial Saturday at
Fort Wayne on the charge of duplicat-
ing his pay vouchers for November
and December. 1901, and JanGary, 1902.
The verdict of the court will have to
go TO General Macarthur before it is
nnblished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
BURNED TO DEATH
Mother and Children Perish i'm
Flames Mt Frankfort,
Mich.

Frankfort. Mich. April 1G.-Mrs.
Wallace +. King and her two chill
dren were burned TO death at their
home in Wallin. 15 miles from here,
early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
QUEENS CONDITION IS
REPORTED MORE SERIOUS

London. April 16.-A special from
Amsterdam says: Queen Wilhelm
mas condition is growing more seri-
Gus This afternoons official bulle-
tin from The Hague. however. de-
ciares that. though the fever contin-
ueS. the general condition of the
queen iS satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
CHURCHES IN CUBA
Roman Catholic Archbishop Pro.
tests Against an Order
of Gov. Wood.
GOES BACK TO THE PARIS TREATY
Sends His Case to Washington-Rath
bone Proffers Bail-Labor Tri-
umph i'm Porto Rico.

Havana, April 16.-The question
which has arisen between the military
government and the archbishop of Ha-
vana with regard to the right of the
church to collect certain burial fees
for intermentS in CriStobal Colon
cemetery resulted yesterday in the
arrest of the chaplain of the cemetery
TOR refusing to receive. body for in
terment without certificate from the
parish priest. The chaplain was fined
Sle. a few days ago the acting secre-
tary of state wrote a letter TO the
archbishop. which was published in
The Gazette as an official order, saying
that by authority of the military gov
ernOr he requested the archbishop to
inform the parish priests that they
had no right to collect burial fees:
that certificates authorizing burial
could be legally issued only by Judge
or the civil government, and that bur-
ial in the cemetery could not be re-
fused when such Il certificate. together
with a certificate of the ownership of
lot in the cemetery was presented.
Archbishop Protests Vigorously.
The archbishop protested to General
Wood against this letter, on the ground
that the cemetery was a private cor
poration, owned absolutely by the
church. He said the government had
no right TO interfere in the matter:
that certificates from the parish priests
were needed TO comply with the inter
nal regulations; that for 63 per cent
Of the burialS in CriStobal Colon Gem
etery the church received nothing. and
tnat the other cemeteries in Havana
had similar regulations. The arch
bishop filed another protest in this
matter with General Wood yesterday
i'll which he claimed protection for the
rights of the church under the treaty
of Paris. He had also sent a protest
to Washington, through the apostolic
delegate.
Bond of 500 900 for Rathbone
\ fidelity company has filed bond
for 100000 with the court as bail
for the appearance of +. q. Rathbone,
the former director of posts. on his
appeal. This cOmpany'S bond was re-
fused when offered for the appearance
of RathbOne when he was first ar
rested. but his lawyers now insist that.
according to law and I'm the interest
of justice, bail should be accepted
The fidelity company has risks amount
ing to S20OO.OOO in Cuba. mostly on
account of government employees. The
court has not vet decided TO accept the
bond. If this bond is not accepted
counsel for Rathbone will probably ap-
ply for 4 writ of habeaS cornuS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Oner to BeIvider,e Young Men.

Belvidere. Ills. April 16.-A Belvi-
dere man. whose name is not given,
has offered the young men of Belvi-
dere a $4,000 Y. NJ. c. a. building.
equipped with gymnasium. baths.
etc. He will give deed to the prop
erty when an organization of 100 mem-
bers is formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
whv He Tried TO suicide.

Grand Island Neb.. April 16.-W. r.
Ferris. who ATTEMPTED Monday to
commit suicide by cutting his throat
has told the police that his wife was
acquitted of a charge of murder two
months ago. and that he himself is
now accused of the same crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Bruce Hamiltou's Round-Up.

London, April 1G.-The following
dispatch. dated Pretoria. April 10. has
been received at the war office from
Lord Kitchener: Bruce Hamilton's
columns arrived at the Standerton
line last night. having taken 145
Boefs. including killed and wounded.
during the movement from the AIiddel-
burg line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
FIrst clear Statement.
YIELDS TO GEN. BELL
Filipino Gen. MaIvar Gives Up His
Army UncOnditiOn-
ally.

Washington. April l6-The war de-
partment received the follow
ing cablegram from Chaffee
at Manila today: THE un-
surrender of Nal
var occurred today to Brig. Gen. Bell.
Organized armed resistance TO the
United States is terminated in the de-
partment north of the Philippines"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Posse Is After the Thugs.

Beatrice. Neb., April 16-The state
bank at NIilligan. Fillmore county, has
been broken into. The thieves blew
the safe and secured a considerable
amount of money and made their es-
cape on handcar before the citizens
were sufficiently aroused to pursue
them. A large posse is now in pur-
cr1if
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
NO DOUBT OF ITs PASSAGE

Republicans Sure They Will Give &C ba
Reeiprocity-chinese Exclusion.
Washington April 16.-The debate
on the Chinese exclusion bill was prae-
tically concluded yesterday and voting
on the bill and amendments will begin
at l p. m. today. BY general consent
a vote was taken yesterday on two
important amendments offered by
Fairbanks. striking out the definition
as to Chinese students and teachers,
and they were agreed TO without di-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Flo1ed. but Are Forgiven.

st. Joseph. Mich, April ia. w.
Wells. the wealthy manufactures of
this city. whose daughter clara, now
Mrs. Harrison j. Trask. eIoped Satur-
day last to Cassiopolis, Mich, with her
present husband, has tesegraphed TO
the young couple to say that the pa
ternal forgiveness Will not be with
held a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Murder for 3Io-ey Confessed.

Cincinnati. o., April 16.-MumfOrd
Craft. alias Jack Collins, aged 10, has
been brought from Wise. Va. to Cow
ingtOn. KY. and has confessed that
he and companion. whom he refused
to name. last Jan. ~. killed 4
rural mail carrier in MaGoffin county.
mail So.I-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
some RemarkabIe BeIiefs.

There are naturalists in this day and
age who believe, that horsehairs will
turn to living snakes. that toads will
live for thousands OF years in the cayi-
ty of a rock without food or water,
that the barnacle goose was developed
from the shellfish of that name and
that the bird called sora is a species of
winged frog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Huptino for Vessel Propertv.

Lansing, Mich. April 16.-The state
tax commission force is busy sehding
out to local assessing officers blanks
containing records of mortgages and
the location of vessel property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
ILLINOIS CENTRAL SHOPS
ARE CLOSED BY STRIKE

Watertown. Iowa, April 16.-The IL
linois Central shops at this place
were closed today on account of tiie
strike which has been on for some
time. to remain closed until further
notice. About 500 men are affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Road rams Rich Coal Fields.

Jacksonville. Ills. April 16.-A deal
has been consumated whereby the
and st. Louis railroad, Ill
miles in length. reaching from this
city to Litchfield. Ills. passes into the
possession of the Burlington: The road
taps rich coal fields of southern Illi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
LABOR LEADER IGLEsIAs ACoUIr
Porto Rico supreme Court Smashes a Mid
die Ages Judgment.


San Juan. Porto Rico. April 10
The supreme court of Porto Rico has
rendered decision in the appeal of
Santiago IgleSias. president of the
Federation of NNorkmen of Porto Rico
who was sentenced last December to
three years. four months and eight
days Imprisonment on the charge Of
conSpiring TO raise the price of labor
in Porto Rico. The court acquitted
1gleSiaS of all the charges against him.
thus reversing the decision of the
lower court. \ fine of S25, however,
for contempt of court in not answering
a summons. was allowed TO stand
Fifteen hundred members of the
Federation of Workmen paraded
through San Juan yesterday afternoon.
They stopped at the palace and saw
Governor Hunt, who spoke a few
words 10 them. The paraders We're
orderly. Iglesias is now at Ponce,
where he has organized several unions
of the American Federation of Labor.
There was similar parade at Ponce
when the news of IglesiaS' acquittal
reached there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16

Maude-Gaskel thinks he is a regu-
lar lady killer.
Esther-I shouldn't wonder. | had to
talk with him last evening, and l real
~ thought | should die. he wearied me
so.-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Cost the Livet of Two Men.

Hamilton, o., April 16.-A sewer
trench here caved in and buried Will
lam Hart, aged %. and John Sander.
aged %. Hart's body was removed
half an hour later with life extinct
Sander was reached alive, but dying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
civil Wan Veteran Dead.

New Albany. Ind, April 1I-MajOr
James H. Eelso. a civil war veteran
and prominent lawyer. is dead of apo
pleXy. In 1869 he founded the New
Albany Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Something of a Tumble.

New York, April 16.-The directors
OF the Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany have declared a dividend of 90
cents per share. payable May Is. The
last previoas- dividend declared by the
company was 81 25 per share.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Disastrous step from a street Car.

Elgin. Ills. April l6-Guy w. Black
burn. of this city, son of John NJ.
Blackburn, owner of the Elgin silver
plate factory. broke his leg wffile step
ping from a street car in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
Rev. Talmage Buried.

New York. April 16.-The remains
of Rev. T. De Witt Talmage were in
tered at Greenwood cemetery today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16

When an old work horse is given
holiday. he spends it chiefly in looking
lonesome Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
ImperiaIist Soldiers Am
bushed by
Rebels.
SITUATION is DARK
Gen. Ma and Marshal
Su Believed to Be
Surrounded.

Hong Kong, April 16.-A courier
who arrived at Canton yesterday re.
ported that over 1000 imperialist sol
diers sent by Marshal Su against the
rebels, We're ambushed in n narrow
defile and all killed or captured.
The situation in the rebellious dis
tricts of southern China is increas-
ingly alarming. The yiceroy of Can
ton has telegraphed to Pellin. urging
the immediate forwarding of rein
forcements. Lack of news from Gen.
Ma and Marshal Su is taken To indi-
cate that the rebels have surrounded
the imperial troops and cut off COM
munication with them.
Serious boundary Fighting.
ST. Petersburg. April 16.-An official
dispatch from Port Arthur, dated the
18th. announces that serious fighting
has occurred in the vicinity of the
boundary provinces of Mukden and
Kiran, Manchuria, between the Rus.
sian frontier guards and Chinese rob.
bers who had been raiding the rail.
road stations. The Russians sur
rounded 500 Chinese at Kiang-Tung
Tai and only 30 of them escaped. The
Russian losses were very small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-16
British Cabinet Learns
Attitude of Burghers
as to Peace.
MESSAGE FROM MILNER
Accompanies Cornmu-
nication From Enc
my'S Leaders.

London, April 16.-The British cab
met held another meeting today for
the purpose of considering commune
cation from the Boer representatives
who are now at Pretoria. and n mes
sage from Lord Miner. The session
was brief.
First Clear Statement.
1t was asserted that COM
from Miner contained the
first clear statement of the attitude
of the Boer leaders. who hitherto
have not agreed on the peace terms
they would accept.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
SAID TO HAVE ROBBED
IN WISCONSIN
Two of the Waseca Suspects Identified
by Badger
Farmer.

Special to The Globe.
WASECA, Mimi, Aug. 14.-After five
days of vigorous tracing of clues, the
evidence which would identify the
three desperadoes in Jail here, is bind
ing the net closer around them.
Sheriff Sheridan, of Fond du Lac,
Wis, accompanied by a farmer, arriv-
ed here today and the farmer identified
the men as being three of a gang OF
four which robbed a German farmer
near Fond du Lac on July 5.
Sheriff Sheridan announced that the
gang which committed the Fond du Lac
robbery perpetrated burglaries and
robberies clean across Wisconsin, steal
ing horses in a number Of instances to
assist them in their flight.
The facts developed are not incon-
siStent with the Burlington holdup
theory and an effort is now being made
to connect the operatives of the gang
at Fond du Lac, July 5, with the hold
up. 1t is probable that Mcdonald and
Tobin will serve out their sixty-day
sentence here before being taken to
Wisconsin. Price will be held here on
the charge Of assault on the sheriff
and be tried during the October term Of
the district court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
HEROINES REWARDED
WITH HANDKERCHIEFS
Overwhelming Gratitude of a Banker
Whose Life Was Saved by
Two Girls.

Special to The Globe.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. Aug. IA
John A. Jay, president of the First Ma
t1onal bank, of Kokomo, and his
nephew, were bathing in Winona lake.
Both got beyond their depth and the
nephew got his arms around the bank
er's neck and both were carried under
the water.
Miss Van Valkenburg and Miss Stuhl,
OF this city. were boating on the lake
at the time, and seeing the condition Of
the two men, they rowed over to them
and rescued them, with much danger
to themselves. The banker has re-
Warded them by sending each of the
ladies a silk handkerchief.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
That Year, He Again Asserts, He viii
Be Out of II AIto-
gether
NO CHOICE OF NOMINEE
If IT BE RIGHT MAN
1t He Ever Again Becomes a candi-
date 1t Will Be Because He Is Con-
vinced That by That Way He Can
Best Serve the Cause in Which He
Has Enlisted.
Special to The Globe.


LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 14--In an
swer to a direct question, whether he
will be candidate for president in the
next campaign, w. J. Bryan has sent
the following letter to the editor Of
the New Orleans Times-Democrat:
Because of the friendly interest
which the Times-Democrat has taken
in my candidacy in two campaigns. I
gladly answer your inquiry. I shall
not be a candidate for the presidency
in the next campaign. and, I may add,
I have no choice beyond the desire to
see some one nominated who was Ioyal.
not only to the ticket, but to the plat
forms in 1896 and 1900, and who.
if elected, could be trusted to stand bv
the people in their struggle against or
ganized wealth.
While no one can look very far
ahead or foresee the contingencies that
may arise, have no plans looking to
denomination at any future time. I
am deeply interested in the reforms for
which have been contending and shall
continue to advocate them. j am con-
tent to do my work as a private citizen
and am sure that I find more pleasure
in my present position than would in
the distribution of patronage.
If l ever again become a candidate
for the presidency it will be because I
am convinced that 1 can in that way
give more effective aid to the cause in
which am enlisted for life, and I am
not anxious to be convinced. cannot
say more without prejudging events"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
NEW YORK EDITOR
PLUCKED IN MONTANA
Bradford Merrill Loses Dress Suit,
Jewelry, Patent Leathers and
Note Books. d

Special to The Globe.
BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 14.-Bradford
Merrill, managing editor of the New
York World, who has been touring the
West, was last night treated to a bit
of yellow experience in Butte when a
thief robbed him of all his wearing ap-
parel, including dress suit, all his
changes Of linen, patent feathers, silk
underwear, jewefry and a stack of ed
itorial notes he had taken on the trip.
For the latter he says he would not
have taken $1,000. His other losses he
estimates at $500.
Mr.. Merrill was about to depart for
the Yellowstone Park and porter at
his hotel deposited his dress suit case
and heavy valise on the sidewalk for
the cabman. A thief came along and
made away with both. No one saw
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
BOY BURGLARS ARE
WHIPPED PUBLICLY
Punishment Chosen for Twin Sons of
a Former Mayor of West
Superior.

Special to The Globe.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. IL
A public whipping for burglary was
the punishment inflicted upon two boys
at the order of Judge Haily, of the mu-
nicipal court today.
Robert and John Scott, thirteen
year-old twins, were the self confessed
burglars who were whipped. They
were each given twenty-one lashes on
the back, in lieu of reform school SEN
tence.
By confession and evidence the police
claim the youngsters to be guilty of
stealing probably hundreds of dollars
from ten or twelve houses closed for
the summer by the occupants. The
boys are the sons of Mrs. John w.
Scott, wife of a former mayor of Su-
perior.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
MARRIAGE OF GRANTS
GRAND DAUGHTER
Miss Vivian Sartoris to Link Her For-
tunes With Those of Frederick
r. Scovel.
Special to The Globe

SpeclaI TO The Globe.
COBOURG, One, Aug. 14-At a re-
ception given this afternoon by Mrs.
Nellie G. Sartoris, at the residence OF
Mrs. U. s. Grant, the announcement of
the marriage of Mrs. Sartoris' daugh-
ter, Miss Vivien Sartoris, was made.
Miss Sartoris, who is a daughter Of
the late Algernen Charles Frederick
and Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris, Of War
sesh, Hampshire, Eng, and grand
daughter of Gen. U. S. Grant, is to be
married to Frederick Roosevelt ScoveI,
son OF Chevalier and Nine. Edward
Scovel, formerly of Detroit.
Mr.. Scovel is a cousin of President
Roosevelt, a nephew of Frederick
Roosevelt, of New York, and of Mime.
Ricardo Diaz Albertini, of Cobourg,
Ont. A great number of American
citizens have been invited to the we'd
ding, which takes place in st. Peters
church, Cobourg, Saturday, Aug. %.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
BRITISH INDEPENDENCE
OF AMERICA
Line of Steamships From Canada to
South Africa Heavily
Subsidized.


LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Express
asserts that Canada will, subsidize to
the extent of $150,000 and Great Bri-
tain to the extent of $4,000 a year,
the new line of steamships to be es-
tablished between Canada and South
Africa, which is the first portion of the
great plan elaborated by Colonial Sec
retary Chamberlain to make the Brit
ish empire independent. of American
and foreign supplies of food, etc.
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
Canadian high commissioner in Lon
don, and Sir Wired Laurier, the
Canadian premier, assisted in arrang-
Ing Mr.. Chamberlain's plan, which has
the sympathy of King Edward and the
Prince of Wales. So
The Canadian Pacific railway has
thrown in its lot with the shipping
lines concerned in the amalgamation,
and the same combination is arranging
for fast steamship service between.
Canada and Great Britain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15
LIGHT IN THE ALPS
LURES TO DEATH
Lost German Tourist Attacked by Mur-
derers and Killed and His
Money Taken.

GENEVA, Aug. 14.-The German
tourist Muller, who was found dead un-
der mysterious circumstances in the
Tyrol recently, was the victim of a
terrible tragedy. Muller was in the
mountains alone and lost his road in a
fog. He was attracted by the light of
fire which it is supposed had been lit
by murderers to aid them in trapping
tourists.
The German approached the fire and
was attacked and killed. A consider
able sum of money was stolen from his
person. and the body was thrown into
the fire. It was found afterwards,
partly burned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-15

ley, of Indiana, was elected supreme
vice chancellor.
Up to the time of election Charles A.
Barnes, of Illinois, was a strong can
didate for the place, but at the last
moment he refused to accept the nom
ination. Congressman James F. Wat
son, Of Indiana, extolled Schriveley in
a long nominating speech.
This Was Surprise.
The surprise of the election came
when Supreme Representative George
E. Church, of California, was elected
supreme prelate over the incumbent.
G. F. Easley, of New Mexico and Will
liam Simmons, of Delaware. There
was one vote, which stood: Church 76,
Simmons AZ, Easley Is.
For supreme master of arms, L. f.
Carnsworth was the choice of the con-
Vention. r. L. G. White was reelected
supreme keeper of records and seals,
as was also Thomas Demorest to the
chair of supreme master of the ex-
chequer.
The twenty sixth years of faithful
service of John w. Thompson, Of
was rewarded by reelection.
There was parade and competi-
tive drills by the uniformed rank to-
day.
The National Phythian Editorial as
SOciation elected officers for the en-
suing year, including president, Will
liam L. Stahl, Phythian Herald, Kan
sas City; vice president, A R. Riddle.
Spring of Myrtle, Minneapolis; Fred
E. Wheaton, Phythian Advocate, Min
neapolis, is member of the executive
committee.
At Louisville Next.
Huntsville oh
next place of mg5ting.
The other new officers are: Supreme
inner guard, c. W. Wall, Virginia:
president of the board of control and
endowment rank, c. F. Sneel, Chicago;
major general of the uniform rank,
James Carnahan, Indianapolis.
The supreme chancellor reappointed
II. A. Graham member of the supreme
tribune, his term having expired.
The supreme tribunal held a meet
ing today, and had under consideration
the case of John Hinsey, former presi-
dent Of the endowment rank Hinsev
is accused of conspiracy and misusing
funds. A decision is looked for to-
morrow.
The tribunal elected as it's supreme
recorder Robert A. Brown, clerk of the
supreme court of Indiana
The dramatic order of the Knights
of Khorassan installed Imperial Prince
John H. Holmes, of st. Louis. This
order, which was in debt last year, now
has 14,500 in the treasury and a mem
bership of 1892.
The Dramatic Knights decided to
meet in st. Louis in 1904, consequently
they will not join the supreme lodge
two years hence.
The supreme assembly Of the Pythian
Sisterhood elected and installed the
following officers:
Supreme chancellor, Mrs. w. A. Dill
worth, of Nebraska; past supreme