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Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
FIGHTERS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Champion and Cornishman Each Ex-
trcmelY Confident of Victory.

Champion and Cornishman Each Ex-
trcmely Confident of Victory.
San Francisco, July pa brisk run
through Golden Gate park to the ocean
beach and spirited plunge and rub
down at the training quarters filed il
busy morning for Robert Fitzsim-
mons. The Cornishman ran eleven
miles with his trainers, firing them all
and showing himself to be in splendid
condition. He is completely loaded
down with confidence. Jeffries spent a
day practically in idleness. exercising
just enough to hold his own. He is
quite confident and says he will make
good all his promises on Friday night.
Since the arrival of Fitzsimmons
the betting has been stimulated, but
the champion remains the favorite at
10 to AZ. with Fitzsimmons seemingly
unable to cut down the odds. Much
money, however, is being posted.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
No News of Tracy,

Seattle. Wash. July 19..Not word
has been heard of Harry Tracy, the
escaped convict. since he left the
cabin on Sawyer lake Thursday. Sher-
iff CudIhee, who returned to Seattle
shortly before noon with the most Of
his posse, refused absolutely to give
out any information. 1t Is believed he
has received some news from his men
and that he will go out again hiln.
self, A few guards were left on duty
at Ravensdale, Covington and Auburn.
dale
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Days Trading and
CLOSING Quotations,

Chicago, July 21.-Bearish sentiment, en-
gendered by fair weather and better
feeling in grains, was in the ascendant
today on the board of trade. For IL short
time July oats threatened to stampede the
crowd of shorts by touching record
at &c. In the end, however, selling was
free in everything and wheat closed 5ssfIl-c
lower, July wheat 14c lower. September
corn sc down, July corn &c lower, July
oats 1i4c down and September oats -eIAsc
lower. Provisions closed TIsc to -. &c
lower. Closing prices:
Wheat-July. 7614; Sept, 717s; Dee, 7lss-
Corn-July, 65}i: Sept. G0l5; Dee. 46-
Oats-July. o1; Sept, 3oA; Dee. :i2is.
Pork-July. s17.sTh; Sept, $500.
Lard-July. sl0.6Tis; Sept. S10.T5.
Ribs-July, $1,000; Sept. S1o.6IIs.
Chicago Cash Prices-No. red wheat,
76IsGiIIc; No. red wheat, T1GTSc; No. 3
spring wheat, T0MT4c; No. hard wheat,
731sc; No. hard wheat. 11lyaf13c; No.
cash corn, &c; No. yellow corn. 66c; No.
yellow corn. 64@65c; No. . cash oats,
J0c; No. white oats. 63c.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
HURRICANE AT BALTIMORE.
Terrific Wind Storm Strikes City With
out Warning, Killing II.

Baltimore, July 21.-A fierce tor
nado, characterized by wind storm
of extraordinary velocity. thunder and
vivid lightning. suddenly burst upon
Baltimore at 1870 p. m. yesterday
with the net result that eleven persons
lost their lives, hundreds of trees were
torn up by the roots. many buildings
damaged and several people injured.
The storm exhausted its fury In less
than fifteen minutes. OF those who
perished nine were drowned in the
harbor from open boats, one was killed
by falling tree and one by a live
wire.
The following is list of the killed.
Drowned in the harbor. Roy Bateman.
Joseph Cain. John Cain. Thomas Car
roll. Harry Mccormick. Mrs. Mary
Schuler and three children. Killed by
falling tree, William Cornish. Killed
by live wire. Charles Shaeffer.
The Merchants and Miners Tram
portation company's warehouse was
unroofed and the rain poured in on
the valuable cargo stored therein,
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
MINERS OF THREE STATES.
Interstate Convention is Being Held
at Pittsburg, Kan.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 22.-An inter-
state convention of the miners of Kan
sas. Missouri, Indian territory and Ar
kansas are in session here for the puT-
pose of determining what action the
miners of the west will take regard
ing the enforcement of the demands
upon the operators. The wage scale
for the ensuing year has not yet been
agreed upon. The general feeling
among the miners is in opposition to
a strike. especially since the action Of
the Indianapolis convention, unless it
should become necessary to thus en-
force their demands upon the opera
tors. Sept. was set as the time when
some kind of settlement must be
made. The Kansas conference will
probably be in session several days.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
PALMA HAS FAITH IN cuca.
thinks Country WiIl Emerge victor,-
cuslY from Prcsent CrisiS

SbSiy from fTC3sNt C!ISlS.
Havana, July 21.-The Union Eg-
panolia quotes President Palma as
saying in en- interview that he has
great hopes that the country wiz
emerge VIGOROUSLY from the present
crisis. President Palma said:
eff American syndicates have
bought all our cigar factories and con.
siderable land, besides a number IF
sugar estates, it is because they have
faith in the economic future of Cuba.
Moreover Sencr Terry, who is plant
er. asserts that price Of three reals
per twenty 1--WE pounds of sugar offers
profit, which though not very great,
makes it worth while for those to
cultivate sugar who can avail them
selves Of the best methods. Further
more we are approaching a day when
sugar bounties will be suppressed and
when Cuban sugar will be able to
compete with the European product
and there are besides favorable symp-
toms of reciprocity with the United
States. With these reasons as a basis
we may hope that the economic Tu-
ture of Cuba will soon improve. When
once the economic problem is solved
the political situation will not present
difficulties. Annexation is not the way
to save Cuba, as it will not come when
the present population of Cuba would
benefit BY it,"
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, July 21.-Cattle-Receipts. 1890
including 1000 Texans and 100 westerns-
good to prime steers S5.J0d5.Go: poor to
medium, S4.50m7. 60: stockers and feeders.
S2.5Od5.0O; cows, 81 .40i55O; heifers. 81 -
@6.2J; Gamers. S1.400I2.JO. bulls S2-2Jtn
5.25; calves, $2.50d6.75: Texas fed steers,
S5.0Om5.15. Hogs-Receipts today, 1900:
tomorrow. $1,000 estimated; left over. 49,
600; market 15c to zoe lower than Frldnv:
mixed and butchers. ST.15dS.O0; good 20
ST.15IT.T5; light. sG.so@T.I0; bulk of sales.
ST.55MT.9o. sheep-Receipts. 1900; sheep
Zoe to ioc higher: lambs strong to ioc
higher; good to choice wethers, S4Ooffi. 60:
fair to choice mixed. S2.5OM4.OO; western
sheep. S2.J0Gii.G5; native lambs S3.0o0i6. 81
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

Kansas City. Mo-, July 2r.-Cattle-Rc-
ccipts. 10000; best corn fed cattle active
and higher; stOckers and feeders steady;
choice beef steers. ST9O@S.25; fair 20 good.
Sf.0OGi1.S5; stockers and feeders. S,.6Jsp
5.25; western fed steers. S3oJdi6.15: Tcxps
and Indian steers. s2.6JGfi25; Texas cows.
S2.0O6i3.l0; native cows. $i.oOsi5.lO: NATIVE,
hcifcrs. S2.T5siG.OO; Gamers. 81 00si2.:E,;
bulls, S2.T5Fij.25: calves. S3.0O6i5.25. Hogs
Receipts. 900; market 5Gii5c lower: no
choice here; top. 81 S3ik; bulk OF sales.
ST.GJM7.s0: heavy. sT.77Kd7s2% mixed
packers. sI.G1mTSO; light. ST.25Sf7 .Gj: york
ers. 81 55GiI G3: pigs. SB.T56iT25. Sheep
Receipts. 200; market i5@25c higher:
lambs i05ii5c higher; native lambs, Si.t54e
G.35: western lambs. S3.a0fi4.2J: native
wcthers. S4.35@5.15; western wcthcrs. s3.5J
"a II
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
WRECK ON LEHIeA VALLEY.
Une Percon Killed and Fifteen Hurt l.,
CnIlieion of PacsancIer Ir-irr

Une Percon Killed and Fifteen Hurt i,
Collision of Passenger Trains.
Rochester. N. Y, July 21.-A fatal
head-on collision occurred between
two passenger trains on the LahlSh
Valley railroad, near Hope hospital,
this city, last evening. in which ono
person was killed and fifteen others
more or less seriously injured. Both
trains were running ct high rate of
speed when they came together. An
engine and one passenger coach III
one OF the trains was thrown down an
embankment and into the Erie canal
and was completely wrecked. The
other engine was demolished and r.
manned on the road.
The dead: Fireman Peter w Put
nam.
Seriously injured: Charles r. Ba--
nard. Fred McVittie, Charles Hoffman,
Gladys Vogen, Emma ]. Bailey, Mrs.
Minnie Tyler.
The two trains came together with
terrific force on a straight line OF
track, Just before the crash came the
crew of each engine with the exceD-
tion of Fireman Putnam of the incom-
ing train. jumped and escaped with
slight injuries Putnam was caught in
the wreckage of his engine and hor.
ribly mangled, death resulting in
stantly.
The work of the uninjured passen-
gers of both trains who rushed to tn :
rescue of those imprisoned in the two
cars in the canal were greatly handi-
capped by the inrush of water, which
had filled the cars. The injured, crying
for assistance. were found wading
about in the water inside the wrecked
cars and with much difficulty We're
pulled through the windows in the side
of the overturned car or dragged
through holes caused by the wreck.
1t is miraculous that many we're not
drowned before aid reached them. It
is thought, however. that all wer7
safely landed and sent to the different
hospitals in ambularces.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
DROWN THE ELBE
EXCURSION STEAMER is CUT in
TWO BY A TUG.
eewccn Fifty and Sixty Believed to
Be Dead-Disaster Occurs While
| Crossing the Channel Near Blank.
4 enez-Prmus Sent to the Bottom.

Hamburg July 22.-The steamship
Primus of Hamburg, with 1856 passeil-
gers on board, was cut in two AMI
Elbe yesterday
So far as is ascer.ainabIe about fifty
persons were drowned. The Primus
was an excursion steamer from Buxte-
hude.
At the time of the accident Primus
was crossing the river channel near
Blankenez, from the eouthern into the
northern fairway.
According to witnesses aboard Han
sa, the movement was made too pre-
cipitously. Primus struck the tugs
engine room and Hansa endeavored to
push 1t ashore, but the tug grounded
and they parted. Primus then sank.
Panic on the Primus.
The terrible panic On board the ves-
sci when the tug struck her rendered
assistance almost useless. Fortunate
ly the Dolphin came up and assisted
in saving a number of persons, while
other boats assisted in the work of
rescue.
Some of the survivors furnish graph
ic descriptions of the awful sudden
ness of the disaster. According to the
story. the band was playing and many
couples were dancing on deck, when
the crash of the collision came like
a thunderbolt. The vessel gave &
great list her deck taking such n
slope that it was impossible for the
passengers to keep their feet. Those
below scrambled up the companion
ways, but most of the persons in the
saloons were drowned. Men fought
for their own safety regardless of oth-
ers. In the midst of the confusion the
boilers exploded, adding to the hor-
rors of the scene and many persons
are said to have been injured by flying
splinters of metal.
Estimates of the dead vary from
fifty to sixty.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
JOHN W. mAc - DEAD.
List of tie Four Bonanza Kings pas5-
es AWAY in London


London, July 21.-John w. MGckay
of San Francisco, who has been sur-
fering from heat prostration since
Tuesday last, died at his residence on
Carlton House Terrace last. evening
He was unconscious most of the time
and died very. peacefully. Tho ilnmc-
diate cause OF his death was heart
failure. The right lung was found to
be congested and the symptoms indi-
Gated pneumonia. Mrs. Mackay, her
mother, and Countess Telfener were
present when M. Mackay died. and
Princess Galatro Colonna arrived
from Paris nalf hour after her step
fathers DEATH
San Francisco. July 21.-The news
of the death of John w. Mackay in
London caused quite q shock here Mr.
Mackay was the last surviving MEM
Der OF the four bonanza kings, Flood,
O'Brien and Fair, the other three hay-
ing long since died. For the past
eighteen years Mr.. Mackay had not
been actively identified with the life
of this city, but had passed most of
his time in the east, making annual
visits to the coast to look after his
pIOptlly lultIC5to III t41lo StdtV aho W"
vada. On the occasion of his last visit
to this city, early this summer. NJ
Mackay completed arrangements for
a landing place for the new Pacific
cable, project he was much inter-
ested in. During a visit in 1892, Mr.
Mackay was shot and slightly wound
ed by w. d. Rippey, who had fancied
grievance against him.
Mr.. Mackay came to California in
1851. He engaged in mining and
finally struck it rich. turning up owner
of two-fifths OF the Bonanza mines OF
the Comstock lode. which speedily
made him one of the richest men i'm
the world. With Flood and Fair. his
fellow millionaires. he established the
Nevada bank at San Francisco. OF
which he was president when he died
With James Gordon Bennett. he es-
tab1ished the Commercial Gable COM
pany, and he owned a controlling in
terest in the Postal Telegraph Cable
cOOOaOv
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
Admiral Watson Returns.

New York, July 21.-Rear Admiral
John c. Watson, who went abroad to
attend the coronation Of King Edward
VII, returned on the steamer st. Louis.
He was accompanied by his son AMI
Commander w. S. Cowles, whom he
took with him as junior and senior
aides, respectively. Mrs. Cowles was
also of the party. The admiral said
he was struck with the calm way in
which the English people took the
news Of the kings Illness and added
that he thought they were well bal.
anced race.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
rhree injured in Wreck.

indianapolis. July 21.-A Pennsyl.
vanla railroad passenger train crashed
into an Indianapolis and Vincennes
freight in the yards here. injuring
three trainmen and demolishing half
dozen cars. The freight was crossing
the main line. All the injured will
recover. a misunderstanding Of sig.
nails by the crew of the freight eausel
the accident
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
GEMS WORTH s25o,ooo GONE.
Miss Yohe's Jewels Said to Have Ds-
appeared With Captain Strong.

New York. July ga formal COM
plant of grand larceny was mado
against former Capt. Putnam Bradley
Strong last evening by May Yohe. who
visited police headquarters and there
charged Strong. who recently disap-
peared from his home at Hastings,
with the theft of jewels which she
values at s25O.o00. Her complaint was
entertained and a general alarm was
sent out for the arrest of Strong. Miss
Yohe's counsel said the safe in the
Knickerbocker Safe Deposit company.
where Miss Yohe had kept her Jewels.
was opened and 1t was found that her
Jewels. valued at s25O,OO0 had been re-
moved
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
DRIVEN INSANE BY ILLNESS.

Miner Shoots Relatives and Then
Blows Out His Own Brains.
Seattle, Wash, July 21.-Driven in
sane by Illness, Samuel H. Lake, a
miner. shot and killed his brother-in-
law, David Thomas, mortally wounded
his sister, Mrs. Mary ]. Thomas, and
then blew out his own brains at the
Fredonia lodging house. When Police
man Stuart arrived on the scene. he
found the woman huddled in a corner
of bed room, hardly able to speak
her husband lying on his face close to
the bed and the body of the murderer
and suicide blocking the passage way
leading to the room.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
COMPANY.
M'LAuRiN REFUSES OFFICE.
South Carolina Senator Declines Posi-
tion on Court of Claims.

Oyster Bay, July 22.-President
Roosevelt is in receipt of letter from,
Senator John L. McLNlrin of South
Carolina, declining the proffered ap-
pointment to the vacancy on the Unit
ed States court of claims. Senator
McLaurins letter was based in par
ticular upon a newspaper article which
accompanied the letter. The article
said the senator had sold himself for
the purpose of getting such an office
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
omaha Live stock.

South Omaha. July 2l.-Cattlc-Reccipts
$500; market steady to strong; native
steers. 81 T5@s.25: cows and heifcrs $500
M5.OO; western steers. Si.ao0G.Oo: Texas
steers. S1.2ifi550; canncrs Si.156f2-S5:
stockers and feeders. 81. T56f4.7J; cnlyci.
S2.OOGi5O0; bulls. stags etc. 50. 75sfI -.
Hogs Receipts. G.loo. market. iOsfi5c low
er; heavy. ST.G0MT7a; mixed. S7JO1ST co.
light. s7.40dT GO: pigs. s0.50at7.25; bulk OF
sales. $T.IJnT.GO. Shcep-ReccIpts. $3.50:
market stendy; yenrlings. s3T5mi.30: wcth-
crs Sa.25df315: ewes. sa.oom3.50: common
and stockers, St.T56i3. %: lambs, So. 5Ofi6 -
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
FIFTEEN DROWNED IN CELLARS.
Lose Their Lives in Phenomenal
Storm at kieff, Russia.

Kief. Russia. July 22.-F'ifteen per-
sons were drowned yesterday by a
sudden thrush of water into the base
ments of various houses in the lower
portion of the town.
A torrential rain storm, accom-
panied by VIOLENT wind and hail broke
over Kieff during the afternoon and
turned the streets into veritable tor
rents, flooding cellars and drowning
their occupants before they were able
to escape.
Large trees were uprooted and rail-
road embankments were washed away,
necessitating the suspension of traf-
fic. The losses sustained are heavy.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
Ends Career on oallows.

Toronto. July 19.-Fred Lee Rice of
Champaign. H., was hanged here yes
terday for the murder of Constable
William Boyd on June 4. 1901. Rice
was dressed In a neat fitting suit ct
dark clothes. with rose in his coat.
He went to the gallows as calmly rs II
he were going to an evening party.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
ouayaquII's Fire Loss is $4,000, 900.

Guayaquil. Ecuador, July 19.-The
fire which broke out here Wednesday
night was extinguished last night after
having destroyed ninety blocks on
some of the principal streets of the
city. The loss is estimated at $4,000
900. The burned buildings include the
customs house and railway station.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
FOR REFUSING TO MARRY HIM
Rejected Sutor Kills Sweetheart and
Then Commits Suicide.

Then Commits Suicioe.
Marshall, Mo-, July 21.-George
Wiley shot and killed Miss Dovie
Flynn, stepdaughter of Richard Dear
king, a Chicago and Alton railway
employe, at the latter's home here at
midnight and then committed suicide.
The woman had refused to marry him.
Wiley had intercepted Miss Flynn on
her way home from religious meet
ing and walked with her to her home.
AS she was passing through the door,
Wiley shot Miss Flynn from behind.
She died within few minutes with
out making a statement. Later Wiley s
body was found in the street in front
of the Dearking home. He had shot
himself between the eyes and appar.
emily died instantly.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
KING FINALLY FIXES DATE.
Official Notification that Coronation
Will Occur on AUGUST 8.

London. July 19-An official mott.
fication was issued that by the kings
command the coronation of King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra will take
place Aug. 0. Rehearsals of the pro-
cessions from Buckingham palace to
Westminster abbey took place yester-
day and the officials of the various
state departments concerned in the
abbey ceremony are again busy with
preparations for the crowning.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
OIL Fire is Quenched.

New Orleans. July 22.-The great
oil fire at jennings. La, was extin.
guished yesterday In the presence Of
an immense throng OF people. The
steam test proved entirely successful.
No chemicals had to be used.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
Dropped a Case Of Dynamite.

The Dalles. Ore, July ga report
has reached here that four men en-
gagged in working on the Columbia
River and Northern railway Mt Lyle.
ten miles below here. while handling
q case of dynamite had accidentally
dropped It, the contents exploding.
killing all OF the four.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
cloudburst In New York.

Binghamton. N. Y. July 21.-A
cloudburst at Coventry. this county.
sent Lump creek over its banks.
wrecking several mills and buildings
at Alton. The family of James CooS,
consisting Of three persons, were
drowned and their bodies not found
until today. Three separate cloud
bursts are reported in the county.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
President Passes Quiet Sunday.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, July 21.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt passed quiet Sunday
at Sycamore Hill. There were no call
ers on the president and his family
attended religious services in tho
morning at Christ Episcopal church. of
which Mrs. Roosevelt Is member.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
Park City In Mourning.

Park City. Utah.. July 19.-The fu
nerals of the thirty-five victims of the
Daly-West mine disaster were held
yesterday. The services began ct 10
n. IN. and continued throughout the
day. Business was suspended. flags
were at half mast and the public build
ings and many private residences
were draped with crepe.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
st. Louis Bribery Case Called.

st. Louis. July 22.-The postponed
trial OF Henry b. Faulkner. member Of
the house of delegates, charged with
perjury in connection with the Sub
urban street railway franchise brib-
cry case. was called in the circuit
court before Judge Douglas. A jury
10 being impaneled.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
GUARD FLEEs FOR HIS LIFE.
Shoots Negro Miner During Riot and
is Forced to Take to Woods.

Is Forced 70 axe to WOODS.
Florence. Col. July Civ. II.
White. negro miner at Chandler. was
fatally shot by Ed Bakewell, guard
at the mine. during a riot late last
night. About midnight a mob of ne
groes compelled Bakewell to fee for
his life into the woods. Sheriff Simon
of Canon City arrived and finding
Bakewell besieged on hill by the ne
groes. hustled him into a buggy and
drove of. The blacks pursued them.
firing over 100 shots at the officers,
none of which took effect.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
ST. Joseph Live Stock.

st. Joseph, Mo-. July 2i.-Cattic--Iec-
cclpts. 2.023: steady: natives. S4JOuS..r5.
cows and helfers. Si.50s,6.25; veals, S211Del
600: bulls and stays. S2.75uG. %; stockers
and feeders, S2.OOaf5.35. Hogs -Rccclpts.s
4.6o6: i0d15c lower: light and light mixed.
s7.5OSf7.15: medium and heavy. x7.101fT .60s
pigs, N50Q7.25; bulk, s1.05dl7. so.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
General w. H. Barnes Dead.

San Francisco. July 22.-Generai
William H. Barnes. one of the leading
lawyers and one of the most eloquent
orators of the Pacific coast, is dead
of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was
sixty-six years of age
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
Killed by Noxious Gasas

Lorain. o.. July 21.--John Murphy
and John Brandt. employees OF the
Lorain Steel company. were killed
BIZ noxious gases while working at
the top OF the company's furnaces.
Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
FIfty.eIuht Harvesters Drowned.

st. Petersburg. July ga ferry
boat, while crossing the river Volga
ut Beresniki. sank and fifty-eight har-
vesters were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
Take Care of the stomach.

The man or woman whose digestion
is perfect and whose stomach per-
forms its every function is never sick
Kodol cleanses, purifies and sweetens
the stomach and cures positively and
permanently all stomach troubles,
Indigestion and dyspepsia. 1t is the
wonderful reconstructive tonic that
is making SO many sick people well
and weak people strong by conveying
to their bodies all of the nourishment
in the food they eat. Rev. j. H. Hol-
laday, of Holiday, Miss, writes: Ko-
dol has cured me. / consider it the
best remedy 1 ever used for dyspep-
STA and stomach troubles. 1 was Civ
en- up by physicians. Kodol saved my
life. Take it after meals. All drug
oists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-29
STATE PosToFFICE CLERKS
TO MEET NEXT WEEK

Bloomington is preparing to enter
tain the Postoffice Clerks association
of Illinois next Sunday, Oct. 25, when
the second annual convention of the
organization will be held there. Al
though one of the Youngest labor or
ganizations it is one of the most sue
cessful, and the membership includes
all of the clerks in the first and sec
ond class Offices of the state. The as
sociation was organized in Joliet =
year ago.
The business meetings will be held
in Trades Assembly hall. There will
be carriage rides to points of inter
est and at night a banquet.
The object of the association is to
cooperate with the national associa-
ton in the fight for Redistribution
of the salary schedule and the enact
ment of an eight hour day law for
their branch of the service. Elmer
f. OFT, of Springfield, is president Of
the assOcia zion ID. f. Krell, of Rock
Island. is secretary, and y. p. Kerr
of Elgin, treasurer.