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ing crowds who lined the route. Act
ing Grand Master Hanrahan welcomed
the president, who replied in few
words. One of the grand officers. Nc
Nance, Democratic member Of the
Ohio legislature, moved to confer the
degree OF honorary membership upon
the president. when Member Schmidt
of Hannibal Mo. objected on the
ground that 1t was unconstitutional.
Meanwhile the amendment to the
constitution had been sent to the presi-
dents desk. and the committee on the
constitution read report on it. 1t
was returned within ten minutes. and
the committees favorable report was
unanimously adopted.
Brothers" said President Roose-
welt, let me thank you from my
heart. Let me tell you how touched
and pleased I am
Grand Master Sargent gave him
the grip and the password. The doors
We're then opened and the general pub
lie admitted. Addresses were made
by Mayor Chambliss, Governor Me-
Millen and others.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Sept. s.-Eighteen
present and past members of the st.
Louis house of delegates have been
ordered arrested as a result OF the con-
fession to the grand jury of James
Morrell, an ex-member until recently
Il fugitive from Justice. on account OF
recent bribery in Traction franchise
awards.
Morrell's confession has created an
immense sensation. Shortly after the
exposure Morrell jumped a five thous-
and dollar bond. He sought refuge in
Mexico. A friend persuaded Circuit
Attorney Polk to promise him immun-
ity if he would return and expose his
confederates.
SIOUX CITY, Ia. Sept. S.-Armed
posses numbering forty-fve men, with
bloodhounds, have pursued Fred
Karns who murdered Sheriff Wiltrain
at Whiting. Karns is on the Winnie
bago agency. in Nebraska. where he Is
emulating the example of Tracy. He
calls at farm houses for meals eating
with a gun at his side.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Bradford
McGregor, son of the oil magnate. who
married Clara Schlemmer Friday be-
lpit NAbillNiluB W Il uhh6tlouS
tion, died last night. The young wild.
ow inherits millions.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept s.
President Mitchell today emphatically
denied the rumors that he intended
to call off the strike. He said the
ranks of the strikers We're as solid as
ever
DENVER. Colo, Sept SIT was
demonstrated today that in the state
Democratic convention tomorrow Gov
ernor Orman win have the lead for
denomination. but will lack nearly
hundred votes. AS his full strength
will probably be shown on the first bal
lot, his political opponents declare
there is little likelihood of Governor
Orman's denomination. The prospects
of the other candidates are in the Or
der named.
Judge Stimson. Judge Theron Stev-
ems and General Maupin. Tomorrow's
convention is likely to declare for the
reelection of Teller, and Shaffroth
will be probably renominated for con-
gress.
NEW YORK, Sept Sat a special
meeting OF the stockholders of the
Otis Elevator company. favorable ac-
ton was taken on the proposition to
increase the preferred stock by
s200O.0 600. or this authorized increase
$1,000. 900 win be issued at once and
offered to both the common and pre-
ferred stockholders at par to the ex-
tent of 10 per cent of their holdings.
The remainder will be left in the
treasury to be issued only as the ne
cessitles of the company require. The
past twelve months are stated to be
the most prosperous in the history OF
the company and the continuous ex-
pansion of the company's business is
given as the reason for the increase in
stock.