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DAN PATCH BREAKS
TWO MORE RECORDS
Pacing King Lowers Mark for
Half-Mile and Mile to
Wagon.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 27.-Dan
Patch Q:56A) within forty-five min
utes elapsed time this afternoon smash
ed two worlds records in succession on
the track of the Memphis Trotting as
socia&ion. First he went against the
world's half-mile pacing record of
57k seconds, held by Prince Alert,
and clipped a second and a half from
the record, going the distance in Sc
seconds fiat. Next he hung out a
worlds record for a mile pacing to
wagon, making the time in 1:57H, two
seconds better than the time of 1874,
which he made at the recent meeting
on the Lexington, KY, track, the
worlds record until this afternoon.
Major Delmar, E. E. Smathers' two
minute trotter. was also sent to lower
his record, and won. He cut a quarter
second from the tWo-ninute mark,
making the mile in 1:59%. The quarter
was made in 80 seconds, the half in one
minute and the three-quarters in
1:25%
In making the half mile pace against
time, Driver Myron McHenry started
from the wire and breezed Dan Patch
around to within short distance of
the half mile pole, where two runners
to SulkieS were picked up, the forward
sulky carrying the customary canvas
dust strip. The three horses swept by
the pole and McHenry gave the signal
that the trial was go. Starter New
ton dropped the flag and the watches of
the timers were set in motion to catch
the new record for a half mile. The
quarter was made in 281a seconds,
and the PAGER dashed under the wire
with the hands of the timers watches
sharp on the mark Of SIS seconds.
The demonstration from the grand
stand was quite as enthusiastic as
those which have been given Dan
Patch when he set the mile pacing rec
ord of 1:56A and Lou Dillon when she
trotted a mile in 1881, but it's noisy
acclamations for the new champion
were eclipsed by the enthusiasm of the
spectators when Dan Patch came upon
the track to set new wagon record
for the mile.
With few preliminary Greetings by
the grand stand the start was made
with two runners as PAGERS. The quar-
ter was made in :2912, the half in :5812
and the three-quarters in 1928. Under
the wire the champion PAGER dashed in
1:57A, showing little effect from having
smashed the two records in single
afternoon. The PAGER was driven by
Mr.. McHenry in the wagon trial. The
afternoons programme was the longest
of the meeting. Besides two events for
amateur drivers, five races were dis
posed of and favorites were generally
successful in fast time. The exception
was the free-for-aH pace, in which
Darrell opened a prohibitive favorite.
After winning the first heat the mare
was beaten easily by Dan r. The Tran
sylmulia, Secretary Howes annual
fareical event, caused much merriment
to the spectators. Summary:
~ mao p1Irca Ell 0O0
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Results at Aqueduct.
NEW YORK Oct 27.-Gavieta, at g
to l. Won the Nassau stakes at Aqueduct
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JOCKEY PULLMAN
ABLE TO BE ABOUT
Rider Injured BY VlcIous4Horse viii Soon
Be Back in Saddle.

NEW YORK. June 9.-Jockey j. ].
Pullman was visited at his home at
Sheepshead Bay this morning by Drs. Hill
and Poole. They made a thorough examt-
nation Of the injured rider and both de-
ctded that there were BIO serious Injuries
to Bullman's kidneys, as he had at one
time feared. They both told Bullman fiat
he might leave his bed and expressed the
opinion that he would be able to ride this
week.
This was good news to his employer.
j. w. Schorr, as he has several eligible
candidates for the Parkway handicap.
which will be run on Tuesday.
1t was not fifteen minutes after tha
physicians had left Bullman's house be-
fore he was seen on the street accom-
panied by Hiram Pierce. Speaking of the
attack, BuIlman said: Il was never more
surprised in my life The horse had never
shown any such traits before, and he is
so kind in harness that a child could
drive him up and down Broadway"
When asked if he intended to get rid Of
him, pullman said: Il hardly think so
his price has gone up now. I think I will
put him on exhibition at Coney Island as
the only horse that eats them alive
commenting on his hard luck pullman
was particularly sore on the point that ne
nad not been able to ride McChesney in
the Harlem handicap on Saturday.
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TESTIMONY OFFERED
AGAINST PARKS
Labor Union Business Agent
Arrested for ExtortiOn
Is Re-arrested.

NEW YORK. June s-After being
bailed out in the sum of S., 900 by his
friend William 8. Devery, ex-chief Of
police, and enjoying a few hours Of lib
erty. Samuel Parks, representative of the
Housesmiths' union, who yesterday was
arrested on the charge Of having accepted
money from the Hecla Iron Works to call
off a strike, was rearrested when he ap-
peared in court for a hearing on war
rants issued on affidavits sworn to by
Herman LobeI, Of Lobel, Andrews & Co,
and Louis Brandt, of Brandt Bros Each
alleges having paid to Parks $500 to call
off strikes.
At the hearing in the HecIa matter,
George D. Law. superintendent Of the
Hecla Iron Works. testified that Parks
questioned him in regard to the wages
paid the men employed on a job on the
custom house in September, 1901. Parks
declared that instead Of 81. so a day the
men should get So so. and insinuated that
the works must be making lots Of money
Il will help the company spend some
OF 1t, said Parks, and he added, accord
ing to the witness, II will send word to
Mr.. Jackson that 1 want 1000. When
they pay me they can employ whoever
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they like" Il saw Mr.. Jackson and de-
livered Parks message said the witness.
Later met Parks and told him it was
no use; there was nothing doing Parks
then said he would strike the Job
Nells Paulson, president Of the HecIa
iron Works, testified that shortly before
May l. 1902, he was asked by represen-
tatives Of the Fuller Construction COM
pany to see Parks and end the strike
" ltness continued: II met Parks and
DeIegate Kelly. Of the Housesmiths' union.
Parks said he thought the strike could be-
settled without any fuss I asked him
now 1t was the men were on strike when
the president Of the union had come to
me ana apolog1zed to me for the men be-
Ing OUT. Parks said he did not care a
damn for the president OF the union nor
the union, nor anything He said he diA
not care for the law; that unless he was
settled With he would tie up the works
o clgnt, lie said: When YOU, pay me, you
can go to work when you like"
Mr. Paulson identified the s., 900 check
gwen 70 McCord and subsequently in
dorsed by Parks.
Robert A. McCord. Of the Hecla Iron
Works. testified that Parks told him in
the presence of Joshua A. Hatfield, presi-
dent Of the American Bridge company,
strike. At Hatfield's suggestion he con-
scented to settle for that amount Witness
continued: Parks did not want the
Cnech Drawn 10 MN, out asked that the
cneck be drawn to me. and that I in
dorse it over to him. Accordingly I got
my father to draw up the check in my
name. and indorsed it over to Parks
1 delivered the check to Mr.. Parks
The matter went over to June II. Dis
trfct Attorney Jerome said later that
Louis Brandt builder. came to see him
ten months ago and, after telling OF the
attempted extortion in connection with
building he was erecting, had consented
to see Parks.
Il had Detectives Walsh and Maher fol-
low him. said Mr.. Jerome HE went to
Parks. Then he told me Parks wanted
-S1.O0o,. but that he had got him down
to $780, | told him was ready to take
Later he said they had decided not to
make any. as 1t would be too much trou-
Bile. The detectives followed him through
and the next day. they say. he paid the
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Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
TOLEDO. Ohio. June 9.-Toledo
managed to beat out the Saints today
in a close game. For four innings
Stewart held the locals without a hit
and he pitched winning game from
start to finish. German was giving
him a Roland for an Oliver and the
two pitchers were the underlined ones
in the cast of characters.
In the fifth two singles, a two Dagger
and base on balls tied up the score
and the admirers from home team
began to take hope.
1t took three singles to get the run
that won in the sixth and after that
there was no more scoring by either
faction. The visitors got their runs
while the game was in its infancy, two
hits in the second and the same num-
Der in the third bringing in a pair of
TALES.
St Paul looked dangerous in the
sixth, as Higgins was first up and
singled. Mike Kelley pushed one out
for two sacks and both men were on
bases with no one out They were
both thrown out at the plate with
some Of the snappy style of fielding.
IN the ninth Geier hit one safe but
was doubled out with Shannon The
locals were stealing bases on Sullivan
right along and the work on bases was
good TO watch. Shannon piIfered two
on keinow and Stewart sneaked one
The game was repIete with clean
work, Eddie Wheeler getting the only
error and that one dropping a ball
thrown to catch a runner at third It
was the first time the regular Toledo
team has been in the lineup since the
club returned from the Western trip
and the tail enders showed marked i'm
prOVemenC.
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With the Amateurs

The Harris Colts defeated the Ken
nedy Bros. Clippers for the second time
on the Rice street grounds by the score
Y to 8. The pitching Of Goetz and VolI-
h rlad ana the heavy batting of the Colts
we're the features. The score:
6 CLIPPERS , .::::::i 9 g 8 9 81
The Columbia Juniors challenge any
team IN the city for a game for Sat
urday afternoon Address Mark Cehan
762 Jackson street.
The Tribunes are ready to defend the
dourteen-year-old Championship on their
Lessers and Daytons preferred. Address
Frank Pihahy, Daily News Office
The st. Paul Stars want a game with
any ten-year-old team, the EucIids pre-
ferred- Address 23O1s Western avenue
south. Allen DonnolIy.
The s. H. Reeves team won a double
header by defeating the North st. Paul
team IA to 4 and the Maroons 6 to 5. The
pitching of Nagle was the feature. The
Reeves would like to hear from some out
OF town team for game July 4. Alex
Lauer, 22S Western avenue south.
The Red Stars would like to arrange
game with the Carvings for Sl1nds '
afternoon. Address Frank Tschida. 667
Thomas street.
The Foxy Grandpa team defeated the
Young Rivals by the score % to S. The
catching of DWyer and the batting Of
Reilly were the features
Lennon Red Caps would like to arrange
game for Sunday afternoon on the West
side ball grounds with any amateur team
l. B. Lawton, 308 Bradley building ST.
Paul, MINI.
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Earned runs. Detroit 5; three base hits,
Carr, McAllister; home run, Carr; stolen
Smith; double plays, Collins to Parent,
Lachance to Parent to Lachance; first
base on balls, off Young 5, off Winter l;
off MUllin l; struck out, by Young-8, by
Mullin 4; time, 2:10; umpire, Connolly; at
tendance, 1854.
Blues Drub Wilson.
WASHINGTON. D. c., June Sleeve
land gave Wilson a severe drubbing to-
day and added another game to Washing
tons column of losses. Bradley carried off
the batting honors, getting three singles
a double and a home run out Of five turns
at the bat. Score:
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MILLER COMES OUT OF
SING SING TO TESTIFY
Former Attorney for the Franklin syndI-
cate Is on Trial.

NEW YORK, June 9.-New jurors were
selected today to take the places Of the
two withdrawn yesterday for the trial of
Robert A. Ammon. former attorney for
the Franklin syndicate, and the trial pro-
ceeded- In his opening address the as
s1stant district attorney said it would be
shown that before going to Canada Mil
Ter. the ostensible head Of the syndicate,
turned over to Ammon $685. 900.
Miller, who Is serving a term In Sing
Sing for the part he took in the OPERA
tons Of the Franklin syndicate, was on
the stand. He gave evidence as to the
organisation and operation of the syndi-
cate.
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RECORD AFTER RECORD GONE.
Walthour and Nelson Cover Themselves
With Glory In Boston.

BOSTON, Mass, June 9--The first cir
track tonight was a notwithstanding at
falr. The contestants in the paced events
were Bob Walthour, Hugh Mclean and
Joe Nelson. The race was run in five
Walthour met in the first heat, WaIthour
winning In Gil Is This was announced
20 be new worlds record. He complet-
ca the last mile in 1:12 3-5, which was
also q worlds record. The second heat
brought out Hugh Mclean and Joe Nell
SON Nelson winning in GIL Is six sec
onds better than Walthour,s record lust
made In the last heat Walthour met
Nelson: winning the heat and the race
by half lap in sos As. thus wiping out
the record previously made by Nelson.
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TRAVERERs' PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION ASSEMBLIES

Stiff Race for the Presidency-statistfcs
Of the Year.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 9.-Howard
w. Peak, of Texas, the national president
OF the Travellers Protective association.
called the organization to order today.
1t is evident that Judge Thomas. of
Muncie, the Indiana candidate if he lands
in the presidents chair. will have to fight
vigorous battle. The New York and
other Eastern delegates have put forward
Neal McCool, of New York, and the
Louisiana delegation presents Louis
Ochs, of New Orleans.
Secretary Louis T. Lebaume reported
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ers are carrying fourteen men. The Indian
apolis team will not be reduced, as Man
ager Watkins will not take chances on
crippling his team by releasing one of the
pitchers and carrying only four box men.
The experience so far. this season mas
proved that the team would be weak with
only four men. and this is the result Of
that bad ball 1t is believed that If a good
ball had been adopted the clubs could get
along with thirteen men, but with an in
ferior BAH they are forced to, pay the SAL
airy of an extra man.-Indianapoli Jour-
nal I
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A Friend In Court.

Senator Blackburn tells of a Kentuckian
holding the office of trial justice in the
Blue Grass state. His own son was
brought before him on a charge of drunk
enness and disorderly conduct. His honor
listened gravely to the evidence, which
established clear case against the young
man, and said:
The court will now render sentence.
You're fined / cent and costs. The court
will remit the costs. and you may go
home and thank God that your father is
the judge. New York Times.
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Earned run, Philadelphia l. two-base
hits, Green, Callahan HartzeI L. Cross,
M. Cross; three base hit. Murphy; stolen
base, l. Cross; left on bases, Chicago 5.
owen ?, by Waddeu 2; struck out, by
Owen 4. by Waddell 7; time, 1870; UNI
pires, Hassett and Carruthers.
Tigers Stop Boston.
BOSTON, Mass, June 9.-Detroit broke
Boston'S long series of victories by bat
ting out today's game, to 8. Interest
centered on Mullins brilliant pitching in
the face Of poor support. Winter was
knocked out of the box in the second, and
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PRESIDENT is TIRED OF
WAITING FOR COLOMBIA
Panama Canal Treaty Must Be Rati :
fed Soon or Abandoned.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June g.
Conferences have been in progress
lately between Secretary Hay and per-
sons connected with the Panama canal
enterprise, the outcome Of which is a
determination to promptly terminate
the negotiations with Columbia one
way or the other. The reports that
come from Columbia respecting the
outlook for the ratification Of the
treaty are conflicting
The presidents patience is well nigh
exhausted, and the Colombian govern :
ment is to be made aware of that fact
II the Colombian congress shows an
evident purpose to delay ratification
beyond a reasonable time. then the
treaty negotiations will be abruptly
terminated. and the president will pro
coed to carry out the next instruction
OF congress, namely, to arrange with
Nicaragua and Costa RIGA for the ac-
QUESTION Of canal rights.
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FOG AGAIN PREVENTS
RACE OF CUP YACHTS
Boats Are Two Miles From Starting Line
When Mist Shuts Down.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Feg today again
prevented a race between fhe thrass rs7 r,i T.
Tor selection as cup defenders The start
was set for IL a. m, but at that hour
thick fog overhung Sandy Hook, where
they lay.
It was clear within the Hook when. at
L p m. the Constitution left the starting
line; The Reliance and Columbia follow.
90 halr an hour later, all three yachts in
Tow. carrying only mainSails and club
topsaIls IN a twelve-knot. wind they sail
co too fast for their tugs to keep ahead
or them and had to ease off their sheets
70 keep the tow lines taut. The Reliance
and Columbia were two miles from tbe
starting line when the fog shut down and
they returned to the Hook followed later
py the Constitution. The fog then lifted
on the lower bay, but was still thick over
the race course
The yachts will race tomorrow weather
permitting. under the auspices of the
Atlantic Yacht club.
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The case will go to the Western Jockey
club for decision. Hildredth's thirty day
Is. two days before the Derby
Dick Welles. who is one Of the second
choices for the Derby, has arrived at
Harlem.
As the race now stands 1t is a two
horse event between Irish Lad and Sava-
pie. They remain 4 to l favorites in the
futurfty betting.
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THE UMPIRE.

A fool there was. and he took a chance
Gwen as you or Il
In bunch Of baseball disputants,
With all Of an umpire'S arrogance.
And a mask to cover his countenance
Gwen as your or L.
The fool he called a batter out.
And the crowd held him to blame
While the batter batted him over the head
And jumped on his chest and left him
dead
(Which you will allow was not wen
bred),
And that was the end of the game.
Chicago Tribune.
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Stated for DuggIeby in ninth
Earned runs, Pittsburg, 4; PHILADELPHIA
2; two-base hits, Leach, Phelps; three
base hits, Clarke, Keister; stolen bases.
Wagner, Leach; double play, Sebring to
Bransfeld; first base on balls, off VIII
helm 8, off Duggleby l; time, 80; UNI
pire. O'Day.
Microbes Bunch Hits.
CHICAGO, June 9.-Three singles with
a gift. a steal and Bostons one error
gave the locals three runs in the third.
Willis forced in the other ON wild ones
with the bases full. StanIeys walk fol-
tors from a shutout Attendance 1 ZOO
Score:
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NEW YORK, June 9.-On a field re-
sembling a brick yard more than a base
ball ground the locals took the first game
OF the series from St. Louis today. Both
pitchers We're effective. but CHESHIRE had
the better support Manager Griftiths
has exchanged Courtney and Long for
Elberfeld, Of Detroit, who will join the
team Thursday. The score:
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TWo-base hits. B

Two-base hits, Burkett. Anderson;
three-base hit, Kehoe; sacrifice hits,
Keeler ,, Heidrick, Mccormick; first base
on balls, off Donahue 1; first base on err
rors. New York 8, St. Louis ,; struck out.
by Chesbro 4 by Donohue 5; stolen bases,
Keller. Conroy; left on bases, New York
Z. st. Louis 5; time, 1870; umpire, o Lougn-
lin; attendance, 1866.
Sox Lose TO Mack's Men.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June 9.-Wad-
dell pitched fine ball today and was fault
Iessly backed up by his teammates, a
combination which Chicago could not
overcome. The visitors also played good
ball. but Owen was hit quite hard. At
tendance. 1870. Score:
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FLO cARLINE is SHIPPED.
American Derby Candidate Is Sent to
Chicago From New York.

CHICAGO. June 9.-FIo CarIine the
fly that won the Preakness stakes will
De shipped from New York tomorrow
morning to Washington Park to run in the
american Derby. She will reach Chicago
Thursday afternoon.
Flo Carline will be the first of the
american Derby candidates to arrive from
New York She is not an Eastern Ally
& Co., Of Chicago.
Jockey Charles Gray. who was signed
yesterday by John A Drake, Of Chicago.
ana who was scheduled to ride Savable in
me American Derby. will have to prove
that ne had not made a previous contract
with s. G. Hildredth. Gray signed with
Drake Monday for $1,000 for the season,
and today Hildredth protested the en-
gagement.. Hildredth claims that Grav is
under verbal contract toz him for thirty
days. with an option for regular services.
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ENTRIES FOR HORSE
SHOW CLOSE TODAY
Names Must Be Sent to Headquarters
Without Delay.

Entries for the ST. Paul horse show
close today at the horse show headquar-
and Cedar streets, and it is to be hoped
that all who consistently can will cooper
ate with the management In making a
tries mailed today will be accepted.
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NORTHERN LEAGUE.

Special to The Globe.
GRAND FORKS, N. D.. June 9.-win-
nipeg, the head Of the Northern league,
was shut out by Grand Forks today in
the fastest game of ball ever played in
this city. Winnipeg played an errorIess
game and Grand Forks made but one
error. which cost nothing. The score:
F. H. E.
Winnipeg 80 0 0 0 0 90 O
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Interfering with the

*Bresnahan out for interfering with the
batted ball.
Earned run. St. Louis; two-base hits,
Mertes ?, BreSnahan; three base hit,
Babb; sacrifice hit, Dunn; double plays,
Bowerman to Gilbert, Gilbert to Bresna-
han; passed ball, J. O'Neill; stolen bases,
Brown. Bowerman; wild pitch, M. O'Neill
bases on balls, off O'Neill 8, off Mathew
son /; struck out, by Mathewson 6, by
Miller l, by O'Nei1 4; left on bases, st.
Louis 4, New York Il: time, 2:10; UNI
pires, Holiday and Moran.
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lee ran for Wilson in the ninth.
Earned runs Washington 3, Cleveland
s; two-base hits. Moran 2, Gochnaur. Bay.
Bradley three-base hit, Flick; home run,
Bradley; stolen bases, Hickman, Flick:
sacrifice hits, Moran, Ryan, CoughIin. La
Ioie; double plays, Clarke to Robinson,
Bay to Iaioie; first base on balls, off VIII
son 2, off Wright ?; struck out, by wilson
4. by Wright 4; left on bases Washing
ton 8. Cleveland 10; time, 2:05; umpire
Sheridan; attendance, 2,026.
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BAH. Carey, Stanley: time. 1855; umpire
Giants Pound the Ball.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 9.-The New
Yorks gave batting matinee here today
pounding out fifteen hits. Sanders, who
started for the home team, was knocked
out Of the box in an inning and a half.
Mike O'Neill, who succeeded him, was
also bit hard. Attendance 600. Score:
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saltwater Manager ResIans.

Special TO The Globe.
SALTWATER, Mimi. June 9.-Manager
L. III. Seymour Of the joseph Wolf com
pany baseball team, has resigned because
ms connection with the Minnesota Mer-
Gahtlle company requires all of his time.
man.
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st. Cloud Rests Little FANS.

Special to The Globe
Ill, LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, June ST.
SIoqd beat Little Falls at baseball, to
. Doty and Holl were in the points for
Little Falls, and Kilroy and Dolan for ST
Cloud. Little Falls lost the game by a
bunch or errors in the first inning
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total membership of 22,03S. a gain Of
1,5S1 during the year. The financial re-
port showed s130,930 balance on hand. an
increase Of $4S,6S5 over last year. Mil
Waukee is among the cities asking or the
next national convention