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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
Mr.. MADDEN ASKS FOR
POSTAL LAW REFORMS
Sample Copy Privileges and
Other Abuses"

Edwin c. Madden. Third Assistant
Postmaster General. has submitted his
annual report 10 the Postmaster Gen
oral In comparing postal revenues and
expenditures, he says that the average
increase in receipts each year for the
first sixteen years after 1888 was 81
leo. 1922. OF IS per cent. while the
average increase in expenditures each
year during the same period was So
6fG. 500 3, or 5.5 per cent.
Mr. Madden points out a number Of
abuses. among the most fragrant OF
which are the sample copy privileges
AID the offering OF premiums 10 sub
sCribcrs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
CANNON UNPLEDGED
IF CHOSEN SPEAKER
Will Organize House as He
Sees Fit.

CHICAGO. Nov. Congressman Can
non declared last night that II elected
Speaker he viii be free to organize the
lower House CT Congress without any
pledges previously given to fulfill
He made the statement on learning
that there is a story ahoat to the effect
that Congressman Paddock Of Wiscon-
sin stayed out of the Speakership race
because he had a promise from Mr.. Can
non. Of the craftsmanship OF he Ways
and Means Committee.
i have made no pledges, no prom
Uses" declared Mr.. Cannon. and if
elected Speaker I viii be able to organ
ize the House without having any strings
lied 10 me-
He was sure that Mr.. Babcock had
nothing TO do with the story.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
THE ASIATIC MAILS.
Most Difficult Subject Of the Foreign
Mails Office

Ame Jean A-ia;ic.
Perhaps the most difficult section Of
the duties Of the foreign mails office Of
the United States Posyofiec Department
IS that OF Asiatic mails. SAYS the Amer
icau Asiatic." Recently there have
been some changes in the methods OF
The department. and particularly toward
quicker dispatch. Among these changes
is the assignment TO the Seattle Office Of
the making up Of inward and outward
mails Tor all sailings and arrivals Of
mail steamships al he ports OF Seattle
Tacoma, and Vancouver. and Victoria in
connection with ali Territory north OF
Canton. in East Asia Tbs includes all
the vessels OF The Grea Northern or
Nippon Yuscu Kaisha Company. the
Nor, hern Pacific steamship Company,
and the Royal Mail Steamship Company.
sailing 10 and from Japan ana China
The territory Involves China and coast
points south Japan. Siberia. and Korea
The duties CT the foreign department
O. the Seattle pCstOiilce are particularly
responsible in the proper ASST gnmcut OF
mails 10 the East AsiatIc distributing
points And in the absence or Asiatlc
detailed geographic Intelligence by the
general public. and also due 10 the gen
eral ignorance OF. the postofice 'geog-
raphy prompt dispatch is often impos-
sihle. Mail often reaches this point
from interior United States offices. being
wrongly directed by the addresser.
which has 20 Doe redirected via New
Yorl
This Is particularly the case with
mail for British India. the Dutch East
Indies and other important trading
points not within the trans Pacific mail
jurisdiction. Mails are made up at
Seattle for Japan. whence Korean and
Siberian mail is distributed. Shanghai
Hongkong and Chinese ports dependent
on HCngEOng distribution. Mail Is also
taken for the Philippines when directed
By this route. but al international rates.
all Philippine Islands mall being usually
routed al domestic rates via san Fran
cisco on account Of United States trans
port mail service thence San Francisco
distributes mail for trans Pacific sail
ings and arrivals az that port New
York sends mail by the Eastern OF
Suez route 10 india. Siam and Dutch
East indies. This mail goes direct TO
London for transfer 10 British mali
STEAMSHIPS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
SANTIAGO MUSICAL
CLUB ENTERTAINS
Capital Hill Club House Scene of Bril-
liant Observation-Disclosures Pro-
gram Was Arranged,

The Santiago Musical Club at its last
meeting in the clubhouse on Capitol
Hill entertained friends Of its members
by a special musical program.
Those participating were Mr.. Won
Dcleher, piano; Miss Erminie I. Beatty
and George Reynolds, mandolin and
guitar duet; Miss Elizabeth Lyons. vo-
cal solo; Newton Lindsay. euphonium
solo. and selections by the club, after
which there was dancing. Among those
present we're Mrs Aria German. Misses
Edna Emerson. Maude Combs. Flora
Combs. Bessie McHugh. Elizabeth
Lyons. Minnie Beatty. Ray Bentley.
Grace Y. Johnson. Lillian Burton. and
Eme Wilson. and Charles Rudolph.
George Reynolds. Archie Walford. Al
fred Burton. Newton Lindsay. Arthur
Johnson, Robert Sheppard. James Low
ell and Arthur Won Deleher.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
CAPT. VILLAGES TRIAL ENDED.

The court-martial appointed by the
commandments OF the Spanish War
Veterans 10 consider the case OF Capt.
s. b. Wallace. charged with insubordi
nation IN disobeying the command or his
superior officer and Withdrawing The
Charles Young command from the line
the day Of the Naval Veterans parade.
October :. concluded the taking OF tes-
timOny last evening A decision prob
ably viii be reached in the matter to-
morrow evening. but the finding viii
hot be given 20 the public until it re-
ceives the approval Of the commander
in-chief. Col ". Emmett Crell
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
CASE PROMISES
TO BE 4 CAUSE CELEBRE
Far IS. United States Test Of ConshlniiouaHfy Of Reg
Hlqhng interstate Commerce.

The case of Francis VS.. the United
States has been set for argument in the
United States Supreme Court for the
third time and promises TO become a
cause cclcbre. Ia involves a coDstruc-
tion Of the constitutional clause giving
Congress the right TO regulate inter
state commerce
Francis was convicted in Cincinnati Of
carving lottery tickets over the bridge
across the Ohio into Kentucky. The
case was brought TO the United States
supreme Court on O constitutional ques-
lion To has been argued twice by Judge
Miller OuJCalt and Attorney Thomas
shay. OF Cincinnati II is understood
that the court ON the las, hearing di-
vided on.a vote Of five 10 four and that
the death OF Justice Gray left the court
evenly divided
The case has been set for reargument
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18

December 5. when Justice Holmes will
have been sworn in and viii take his
seat for the first time. The fate Of
Francis depends upon the opinion Of the
new judge
The Cincinnati case is coupled with
one from Chicago. Champion VS.. Ames.
which viii ne argued by ex-senator
George T. EImunds and William d.
Guthrie. in this ease the lottery tick
cts were sent by express from Texas TO
California
Tho right OF the Government 10 inter
fere in traffic of this character is at
stake In his law classes Justice Har-
Ian has referred 10 the case as one OF
prime Importance. the decision in which
viii have great bearing on the future
policy OF the courts and Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
BY CRL0ROFORM ROUTE
Martin, Of Martinsburg, Swallowed a
Dimes Worth Of Narcotic, Tells
Landlady, and Is Saved.

WINCHESTER. Va. Nov. 1S-Consid-
cradle excitement was created al the
Baldwin House. this city. yesterday by
The attempted suicide Of a young slater.
N. Snyder Martin. OF Martinsburg, v.
Va.
Martin purchased 1o-cent vial Of
chIoroform from a local druggist and go
ing 10 his room at the Baldwin House
swallowed the cont, hts OF the bottle.
When the narcotic began TO take effect.
Martin told the landlady what he had
done
a physician was ar once summoned
and worked with the man for several
hours until all danger was past. Domes-
tic troubles are said 70 be the cause OF
the attempted suicide
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
NEW MANAGER FOR
HOTEL CHAMBERLIN

NEWPORT NEwN Va. Nov. IS
George F. Adams. otnerly manager Of
the Hotel Warwick, this city, has beer
appointed manager Of the Hotel Cham
berlin. Old Point. vice Col. c. A. Keller.
Mr.. Adams. who is the Newport News
vice president OF The jamestown Export
ing Company, assumes charge January
J. but viii enter he employ Of the
Chamberlin Company December ! and
make tour Of the Northwest in the in
Jerest OF the company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
HEA0-0N COLLISION
NEAR BALTIMORE
Royal Blue Flyer Strikes Shifting En-
CINE at Bayview Junction.
Fireman Killed

BALTIMORE. Nov. IS.-A head
collision occurred last evening on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Bay
view Junction. near this city, between a
Royal Blue Line train and a yard en-
CINE.
Robert Klinefelter. fireman, aged %.
single. Az Light Street. this city. was
killed. and James Bratt, engineer. SOC
Fort Avenue. this city. will die from his
injuries
The collision was due TO an effort by
the yard engine 10 switch of Of the main
track and was too SLOW in the attempt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN
HELD IN BALTIMORE
Attacked With Hysteria on the Street,
Screamed and Wept-Arrested
and Held al Police Station.

BALTIMORE. Nov. lS.-A woman is
locked up az the central police station
upon tie charge Of acting in a disorderly
manner Oh the street The woman is a
mystery ID the police, and it is believed
that she IS suffering from the effects Of
some drug
a letter was found in a grip which the
woman a-ried which was addressed 10
Mrs. u. J. Keebler. Westminster Hotel.
this city.
il was signed From your sister
Pearl" and dated Boston. Mass.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18

DcAAASLAA34Eos however
the husbands attention Is directed to
In P1erCc's FavOrite Prescription and
its remarkable cures Of won1anly dis
eases. He may not have much hope Of
= cure, but he IS led 70 try the medicine,
With the result shat II almost every case
there IS a perfect and permanent cure.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
irregularIty. Il dries the drains which
weaken women, heals inflammation and
liberation, and cures female weakness.
As tonic for women who are nervous,
sleepless, WORKOUT and rundown r Fa-
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In answer 10 your letter Will saw nv Wiz.
commenced 10 complain twenty years aros
writes Lewis A. Miller. ez-Chief-ofPolic- of "a
Prospect St, Weissport. Pa I'VE have tired The
Ions Of medicine during the time she was III
She has taken eight bottles OF Dr. Pierce's Pa
voritc Prescription and SIX o. he Golden Med
zeal Discovery She can do her own work now
and can walk around again and is quite sTnart-s
"FavOrlte Prescription has the testl-
mony of thousands of women 70 its COM
plete cure OF womanly diseases. Do not
accept an unknown and improved sub
stitute IN its place.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigor.
ate stomach. liver and bowels
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
NEW HOME DEDICATED

The Knights Of Columbus last evening
formally dedicated their new headquar-
tiers on E Street near the corner OF
Sixth Street northwest. the building for
years known as the Z Street Baptist
Church. The building was handsomely
decorated and was crowded 20 its ca
pacity. The formal blessing OF the new
nome was invoked by the chaplain OF
the order. the Rev Father O'COnnell
The structure has been entirely recon
structed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
DINNER TO Mr.. SLEMAN.

4 complimentary dinner was given
last night at the New willard by the
committee on school interests OF the
Alumni Association Of the Business
High School 10 Paul Z Sleman. Until
recently Mr.. SIeman was chairman OF
the committee. and il was largely
through his efforts that the appropria-
ton for the new Business High School
building was obtained
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
CandelabrG and
Candle Shades.

A well selected ..,ndel-brum viii add
greatly 10 the a ,,s-r-Sse Of your table
Many choice design .s--.
silver PLATED szudela1l~. Slight, -. - Up
Silver-plsted Can! it.sra. 5-light.--s5 up
Candle shades. assorted colors-vari0us
STYLES. ..-..........lOC I'D
n-dripahle C4nd es-alI coIors and
siIcs-2jC dozen NJ
Candle Lamps, shades, Holders, etc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
Complete Diuner Sets.

We have secured . lost Of new and
beautiful patterns 10 meet the demands q
Thanksgiving shoppers. Prices range from
500 for l12-piecc Sea NJ 70 $3.50.
Haviland China Dinner Sets. Il3 pcs, a
variety Of handsome parterns-mottlcd
gold on platters and handles Of covered
dishes commandments $50 and $50
Austrian China Dinner Sets. IL pos.
notified gold on platters and handles Of
covered dishes -.-.-...... .......-.- S2t
Austrian China Dinner sets. spray dec
grafton, gold edges on al pieces %
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
New Designs in PIatters.
Silver Plated Ware

comprising a varied assortment Of the
newest designs-every piece Of strictly re
liable quality.
Silver-platcd CrJmb Travs and SCrspers
ebony handles-------------.- . pr. UP
Silver plated Bread Trays. in the great
est and most pleasing variety
SI.25 70 ST %
Silver plated Butter Dishes--------S3 up
Silyer-platcd Pudding Dishes. p Up
Silver-plated GRAVY Ladies...j0c 20 81 80
Silyer-plated Skcvers. mp
SilvJr-pIated Nut Cracker Sets q Cracker
and q PiCksl ....-...-..- ...........-- 3 90
steel MT Crackers. .....1jc 20 Coo "a
steel Nut icks-.--..-.-.--..-..25c daz
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18

Have You Uric Acid, Rheumatism or
Bladder Trouble?
To Prove What SWAMP ROOT the Great Kidney and Bladder
Remedy, will do for YOU, all our Readers May Have
Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

Pain or dull ache IN the back is unmis-
taxable evidence Of kidney trouble. II
Is natures timely warning 10 show you
thar the track Of health IS not clear
If these danger signals are unheedcd.
more serious results are sure 90 follow.
Bright's disease which Is the worst
fern Of kidney trouble, may steal upon
you.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
Of the world-iamous kidney and blad-
der remedy. DT. KilmCr's Swamp Root
for its wonderful cures Of the most dis
tressing eases. A trial will convince
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Backache, Uric Acid and Urinary
Trouble.
Among rhe MANY famous cures # Swami.
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the one w, publish TODAY fsr the benefit Of
our readers speaks in the highest terms 81 che
wonderful curative properties Of tlI, great. kid
uey remedy.
DIR. KILMEH q CO.. Binghamton. n. y.
Gentlemen When J wrote Won last March
iui sample bottle 81 Swarl .,Rpot ms wife
WAS great sufferer from iackarhe. rhruua-
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The effect ~ swamp Root was wonderful and
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Lame back is only one symptom Of
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often during the day and 20 get up
many times ar night. inability 10 hold
your urine. smarting. o. irritation in
passing. brickdust or sediment in the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
KNIVES.

White CelluloId Handle Medium
Knivcs. .......---..- $50 st up
Best Quality TEiple-plate Medium
Knives .-..-.-----. $40 set up
We carry in stock more than 80 patterns
20 select from. including celiUloid. pearl.
ivory. silver plated, and sterling silver
handles
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18

Love Is unequally
yok ed with sickness.
Labor IS iightened by
love, but love cannot
tighten pain or relieve
II Many a man looks
on at his wife's suffering
willing to do anything
10 aid her and able % DO
nothing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
CARVING SETS

And Thanksgiving closely identified that thnk Of
TO think of he other We showing Carving Sets the great
possible variety handles plain
mounted The blades made up the finest steel and every
Is fully guaranteed
Staghaude Carving Sets pieces elaborate silver
Staghande Carving Sets pieee 80
Sterling Siverhande Carving Sets, pieces. 80
Antique Carved Ceuloid handle Carving Sets, pieces.
$50 up
Saghande Carving Sets sterling silver feu'es tips
pieces excellent value .--..........s3 set
Pairs, with eeIulod handles pr. up
Pairs, with stag handles 90 pr up
Several unusually good values Stagh C2rvers,
$175 10 1925 pr.
Carving Set Rests, silver-paed, raised design $3.50
Carving Set Rests, brilliant glass S75
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
BEST Goods at Lowest Prices"
A Store Full of Worthy
Thanksgiving Suggestions.

The approach Of Thanksgiving always increased
vity IN the household Already many homes making prep
We also have been making preparations
than of century has made
with every need of the dining and
tins finds with better and comprehensive stock
Thanksgiving requisites than have shown before Below
have enumerated several items Of unusual interest housewives
a ais
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-28
A Giqantic ENTERPRISE.

The following notice has been sent out
to the stockh olders of the American Lo-
eomotive Company by the president, S.
r. Callaway:
The earnings from June 15 to Dec.
81, 1901, parity estimated. were s12515,-
04l. and the estimated expenses for same
period, without allowance for deprecia-
ton s10.S39653. The surplus. after pay
ment Of dividends upon preferred stock
has been expended in the purchase of
new machinery and the enlargement of
the plants at Dunkirk, Schenectady and
Pittsburs.
Full detailed reports will be fur
nished stockholders at the expiration of
the fiscal year. on June 80, and each
year thereafter"
1t is the intention of Mr. Galloway to
make a full statement of the business
done and the condition Of the company
each year. There will be no secrecy.
The American Locomotive Company
came into existence on June Is, 1901
Eight large locomotive plants were con-
solidated. For the five months and fif-
teen days of the year prior to the organ
ization OF the company these plants
turned out 632 locomotives For the six
months and fifteen days OF operation
ended Dec. 81 1901, the company has
turned out 500 locomotives, making a
total Of 1881 engines for the year, of
which 450 We're built at Schenectady, the
largest plant owned by the company
This plant has recently contructed for
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road Company the two largest locomo-
tives ever. built. They are what is
known as the 'Decapod Type having
pound cylinders. The total weight of
each engine is 3SooO0 pounds, or nearly
200 tons. OF the various types of en-
gines manufactured by the locomotive
company the Consolidation leads with
551 the ten wheel is next with 443, and
the Mogul next with 13O.
Mr. Galloway announces that the
company vii spend at least 81, 100000 in
improving plants The capacity of the
Schenectady works is to be doubled He
adds: "Our present orders will keep us
busy until well on in the year. the total
number OF orders al present untitled be-
ing 1.T50 The American Locomotive
Company intends TO adhere to the policy
of extending it's foreign trade. During
the last year orders have come from
South Africa, Mexico and Japan This
last order is especially gratifying, be-
cause we We're the only American com
pany that rendered for the contract,
which was let by the imperial govern
ment OF Japan, and we competed sue
ceasfully against the English and Ger
man companies"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-28
A HUMAN MONSTER.
Residents of Isolated Town in Idaho
Greatly Excited Over Appearance Of
an s-Foot Fur Covered Monster.

Salt Lake. Jan. 2S.-According to the
Pocatello, Idaho. correspondent of the
Desert News, residents of the little
town of Chesterfield. located in an is
olated portion of Bannock county. Ida
no, are greatly excited over the appear
ance In that vicinity OF an S-foot fur
covered human monster He was first
seen Jan. IA. when he appeared among
party of young people who were
Skating on the river near John Gooch's
ranch. The creature showed fight and
tiourishing large club and uttering a
series of yells started to attack the
skaters, who managed to reach their
wagons and get away in safety. Meas
urement of the tracks showed the crea-
lures feet to be % inches long and I
inches broad, with imprint only of four
toes. Stockmen report having seen
tracks along the range west of the riv-
er. People of the neighborhood are
feeling unsafe while the creature is at
large and have sent out twenty men to
effect it's capture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-28
Roers Still Active.

London, Jan. 2s.--A long dispatch from
Kitchener, dated Johannesburg. Jan. 81,
gives the details of military operations
since the 2ist. They were mostly unim-
portant, but indicative of continued ac-
tivity on the part of the Boers, Gen.
Methuen's yeomanry got into trouble
near Rietolei. western Transvaai and
lest eight killed. five wounded and forty
one made prisoners. The latter have
since been released. This was offset by
Bruce Hamilton's pursuit of the Beers
in the vicinity of Ermelo. Transvaal
Colony. reeulting in the dispersal of the
Boer laager at Nelshan. The Boer losses
were two men killed, four wounded and
ninety-four made prisoners, including
Field Cornet Bevilliers. Capt. DeJager
and Lodwate DeJager, former member
of the first volksraad. In addition Col.
Plummer captured fiftyfve Beers.
Kitchener reports Field Cornet BODIES
command quarreled while discussing the
question OF surrender. Bodes and three
Of his followers surrendered Other en-
counters already have been reported.
The weeks Boer LOSSES We're thirty-one
killed, twenty wounded, 322 made pris-
Cners and fifty-three surrendered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-28
ELECTED PRESIDENT
DR.. Bradley Formally Elected
President of Iowa College at
Grinnell.
-
Dr.. Sanders. of Yale. and Prof.
King, OF Oberlin. We're
Considered.
Bradley Will Accept...Strong En-.
dorsements...An Optimistic
and Able Speaker.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Jan. 2s.-A meeting CT the
trustees of iowa College was held this
morning at the office of Secretary Rob-
bins, Rev. Dan S. Bradley, of Grand
Rapids, Mich. was CHOSEN president of
Iowa College by unanimous vote. This
is the completion of a search for the most
suitable man for the presidency which
has extended over two years DR.. San
ders. OF Yale University was offered the
presidency year ago but they :mme-
diately elected him dean of the Depart
ments of Biblical literature of the uni
versity and he therefore declined the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-28
Spanish. American War Veterans.

New York, Jan. 2s.-Members of the
different state communicates of the Ma
tional and Military Order of the Span
ish American War met here yesterday
and organized national commandery
Officers We're elected as follows: Com
niander-in- chief, President Theodore
Roosevelt; senior vice commander, Col
Embury p. Clark, U. S. ", Massachu-
setts: Junior vice commander, Col
Charles B. Dougherty, u. S. ", Penn
sylvania; recorder -chief, Capt. John
f. Hilton, U. S. ", New York: register
in-chief, Maj. Harry Alvin Hale. U. S.
v, Pennsylvania; treasurer-in-c chief,
Capt. Taylor e. Brown, Z. S. ". Illi-
rois and chaplain-in-ch chief, Chaplain
Frank l.. Phelan, U. S. v. Massachu-
setts. A council-in-c was also
elected which includes Ensign b. r. T.
Collins, late of the United States navy,
Illinois. and Capt. F. t. Graves. u. S. v.
Illinois The national commandery will
have control of the different state COM
with power to authorize and
constitute a commandery of the order in
any state or territory in which no such
commandery exists.