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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-10-20
When Your Men Go Wrong
Il May Be Your Fault Just AZ Much
A. TheirS

Every fellow Is really two MEN
what he Ia and what ne might be-and
you're never absolutely sure which
you're going to bury till he's dead. But
! nan In your position can do whole
lot toward furnishing the officiating
clergyman with beautiful examples In
stead Of horrible warnings The great
secret OF good management ia 10 bo
more alert to prevent a mans going
wrong than enger to punish him for 1t.
That's why I center authority and dis
tribute checks upon Il, That's why
I've never had any Honest Old Toms
or Good Old Dicks or Faithful Old
Harrys handling my good money week
days ana presiding over the Sabbath
school Sundays for twenty years and
leaving the old man short a hundred
thousand and the little ones short q
superintendent during the twenty.firss
year,
It's rignr 10 punish these fellows,
but suit for damages ought to liz
against their employers Criminal
carelessness is a bad thing, but tho
csrolessnsss that makes ssmtnals is
worse. The chances are that. 10 STARE
with, Tom aud Dick were honest and
good at the office and sincere at the
Sunday school. and that. given tho
right circumstances, they would have
stayed SO. 1t was their employers'
business to see that they We're sur
rounded by the right circumstances at
the Office and to find out whether they
surrou nied themselves with them nj
home
A man who's fundamentally honest
10 relieved instead OF aggrievsd by
having proper checks on his handling
OF f,inda. and the bigger the mans
position and the amount that ha han
dlas the more important this is. \
minor employee can take only minor
sums, and the principal harm done il
to himself, but when big fellow gets
into you it's for something big, and
more is hurt than his morals and your
feslings.-From "Old Gorgon Graham;
More Letters From a Self Made Mer'
chant TO His Son." Ivy George Horace
rorimer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-10-20


I'm 4 ul,.... >nd the old farmer to
the druggist uttcr having purchased
quantity Of strycllninc TO XIII of rats
Pm a man who don't Ike changes.
When git home | shall say to the
ola woman:
"'Martha, here's the strychnine to
kill off the rats, and you want 10 be
Carefui Of it,.
"'W here shall PVT ~ she will say
"In th" same old place-right along
side the bJlin pow der. We've bin
keepn If there for thirty years and
you've never put il in the pic crust or
biscuit by mistake, but if we hide it
away upstairs or down cellar or out to
the barn one OF us viii he sartin 10
tske IL for EPSON salts before the week
Is out aud I'll n heavenly hustle or
-. - Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-10-20

sprang off his horse and advanced
valor which Armstrong, sitting
re. apparently calm, had not given
credit for
les my man. he cried. "Shoot
dead If he raises his hand" Then
he Scot. Surrender quietly You
% no chance. A score OF muskets
turned on YOU
II they shoot some OF them VIII
lg YOU Better warn them not TO
- replied Armstrong mildly. as ii
fcring TO a friend advice which did
concern himself.
30 you surrender"
Come and take iue II you are nnN'
{ for the thousand pounds. It's
nth the money
The Frenchman hcsitutcd. edging
utiously along the parapet so that
his friends shot lie would he as much
possible aside from the line of fire
|emingly his confidence in their
Craftsmanship had not hcen augment
by Armstrong; warning.
II you raise your hand to n weap-
d" said De Courcy they will fire
rou md courot ston ther, Tbev
i'll not walt my word
/ know. | shall not raise my hand
The renchman dashed forward and
I'D .t.a hridle ~ p,,,co
COM. u,,iotIvr" he shouted
eHf
,u..,d soid sh,rnl, ~ he horea
|b,,r me ,od," ana sr,ote him ,is.
d. lIoo. an tho .horl1or win, Ma opon
I,d THO borso raised his noworful
Aort and etood noisod for moment
% n et.tro thon launched himself
"a snon. : H.. Cour,y felt his feet
Iave tnc STONES he lot. 40 tle rein and
I, IN .rrouli,g ON fine uoronot but
r,,s,ror,, 1oopcJ o,.r and crashed
inn hv +l1n 1,osa folI. of his douhlet.
"rono do,,, with me- Won traitorw
. cri,d Thnre was a scream of fer
h. and the next instant the river
,oro; ~ Arnstronr's eors When he
r,o n tho surfoco no ehon,, his heod
xe 9 spoui.l. swept the water from
* ovo. and looked alort at the great
,ridvc The nararct wos lined with
roorcrs all stricken motionless as if
hay bod hcen +ronsfnrmcd m stone DC
,o,,.o,. ora ,,o,nont onoot s,rial,ad
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-10-20
SiIeuPpd Mamma.

"Now," said the anxious mother.
you do not want TO marry that re-
porter Think of having husband
who never gets home until 2 or 3 in
the morning"
But" said the shrinking maiden,
"arcn't all husbands like thatf Papa
is not n reporter, and-and yet
Hut the anxious mother declined to
listen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-10-20

past lives, were striving by their &C
sy,satinn Of this wicked woman to gain
a chasaetsr Tor virtue and purity tina,
they knew they did not deserve.
Bs>h Must Answer For His Own.
But what did Christ dpi Did he
say: "Pharisee. thou art a hbertine
Scribe thou art morally corrupt Oh
no! He turned and s,mply held up be
fore thar countensnccs tho mirror OF
cOnvtcting oonsctence in which they
could see their own sinful selves
Christ said. HE that is without sir
among you. le& him Axst cast stone al
her" Then one by one they skunk
away. 90. my friends, when yon and
today. going forth into sinful world
are trying 10 prove this woman " had
and that man Is bad and that young
boy ia bad and that young girl is bad.
We are not deeeiving God A. to on,
own charaeteEs We do not improve
our standing at his bar by denounc1ne
othesA- Rather by our harsh and un
charitable Judgment we are provirs
ourselves deserving of condemnation
Lot us refrain from casting stones al
the sinner Wa must all answer fol
our own deeds at his bar who said,
'Ifo that In without sin, let him first
cast stone at her" And without one
exception we must all either sl1nk
away before the flashing eye az Christ
or like the poor publican In the temple
moan, God. be nnerciful to me, asinnerV
The divine law 10 omnisctrnt. Bvi
deeds that the world docs not know Of
are known to God. and st his t,idg
merit bar ths svadance Of them will
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
registrations of Bonesteel, Fairfax and
Chamberlain. the other registration

registrations OF Bonesteel, Fairfax and
Chamberlain, the other registration
points.
The visitors are very largely a fine
class Of citizens and the best possible
order is maintained by the crowd itself
and the restraining hand of the police
force is not necessary for maintaining
order.
Women in the line are invariably
sent to the head Of the column. Last
night the only excitement of the week
occurred, and that was the gathering
up of the papers Of a number of nc
taries by the government clerks for the
offense of filling out blanks ahead of
the rushes. A number of notary pub
lies were therefore put GU, of business
this morning.
AS the offense was a minor one and
| done unwittingly In a majority of
| cases, it is thought the papers will be
returned to number of the offenders.
The heavy rains Of the past two days
have ceased and the land seekers are
not now put to the inconvenience of
waiting an hour or SO in the rain.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
COLORED KNIGHTS TO
HOLD ENCAMPMENT
Negro TempIars Organize General As
ISOLATION at Pittsburg


PITTsBURG, Pa, July 1o.-Repre-
sentatives from the states of Illinois,
Ohio, Michigan. Arkansas, California,
Colorado and washington, D. c., of
colored Knights Templar met last
night in this city and organized gen
eral grand encampment of colored
knights Templar for North and South
America and elected the following
grand officers: John G. Jones, most
eminent grand master, Chicago; B. ].
Fletcher, deputy grand master, Cali
fornia; Alexander Payne, grand gen.
eralissimo. District of Columbia; ]. II.
Blunt, grand captain general, Arkan-
sas; S. r. Johnson, grand treasurer,
Texas; r. E. Jones, grand recorder,
Virginia; H. T. Broudus, general senior
warden Pennsylvania; w. r. Morris
general junior warden, Minnesota
Thomas ]. Riley, grand sword bearer
Denver Col.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
Survivors to Sail

LIVERPOOL, July 10.-About sew
enty survivors of the wrecked steamer
Norge have arrived here from Storno-
way, Scotland. They VIII sail for New
York on the Cunard line steamer Au-
rama
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
NEWSPAPER MEN ARE
ENTERTAINED AT FAIR
scribes, Who Covered Democratic Con-
vention, See the Big Show

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 10.-The state
ment given out by the worlds fair
management tonight regarding the
number of admissions to the exposi-
ton during the past week shows the
following record:
Monday. July 4, 172.140; Tuesday,
July 8, 1899; Wednesday, July s, S.
352; Thursday, July Z, 1856: Friday,
July s, 1916; Saturday, July 8, 3d.
O5I Total, 592, 1903.
About 100 newspaper men from va
rious parts of the country, who have
been In attendance on the national
Democratic convention. visited the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11

When In doubt as to how your money
should be invested. read 1.-The Globes
Paying Wants"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
VIII Build Flour Mill
Special to The Globe

I
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., July ia
mass meeting OF citizens and farmers
will be held at Garretson on Saturday
afternoon, July 16, for the purpose of
taking the preliminary steps toward
the construction of a Touring mill at
that place. Efforts have been made
for many years to secure such an in
stitution, and prospects are now bright
for the town to at last secure the
long desired mill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
Northwest News
CROWDS STILL SEEK
LAND At ROSEBUD
Total Registrations at Yankton
NowNumber 7,413-Home.
seekers Are Orderly
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
YANKTON, S. D.. July 1O.-Regis-
trations for the Rosebud lands still
proceed very heavily here and the total
now reaches 7,413 registrations in the
first four days. Those are the official
figures announced by Capt. Wahly, In
charge of the government force of
eight clerks.
These figures exceed the combined
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
Forner MAYOR Is Dead

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 10.-For-
mer Mayor Frederick Heinz, of Dav-
export, died of apoplexy today in New
York He was a prominent member of
the American Bankers association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
MICHIGAN MAN KILLED
BY TRAIN AT MANKATO
Lee Mcmillan Falls Under Wheels and
Is Fatally Injured
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
MANKATO, July 10.-Lee Mcmillan,
of Lansing, Mich. was fatally injured
last night by the west-bound Chicago
& North Western passenger. train at
the union depot. 1t is believed McMil-
Ian was trying to board the train and
fell under the wheels. He was taken
to the hospital. where his leg was am
putated. He died this morning. Nc
MILAN was twenty-three years old. He
was a stranger here.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11

men in the state, to c. T. Overland, an
experienced newspaper man. Editor
Overland was formerly resident of
South Dakota, and since leaving the
state has been editor of a Seattle,
Wash, newspaper and of a monthly
magazine published at Tacoma. He
has assumed control Of the Revillo
Item.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
SOUTH SALTWATER BOY
BROWNS WHILE FISHING
Thirteen-Year-old Frank Holmes
Loses His Life in River
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
SALTWATER, Mimi, July 10
Frank Holmes, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Dan Holmes, of South Saltwater, was
drowned near the Utects soap factory
this afternoon, while fishing. He was
thirteen years old.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
Newspaper CHANCES Hands

Special to The Globe
SIOUX FALLS, s. D., July 10.@The
Revillo. has been sold by Willard Dill
man, one Of the best known newspaper
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
HAND
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH

FUK JULIET AND BATH
Delicate enough for the softest
skin, and yet eficacious in removing
any stain. Keeps the skin in perfect
condition. In the bath gives all the
desirable after-effects of a Turkish
bath. It should be on every wash
stand.
ALL dRocERs AND DRUGGISTS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
GENERAL WILL STUDY
MILITARY SYSTEMS
Panama Sends Commander of It's Army to
Europe

KINGSTON. Jamaica, July 1o.-Gen.
Huertas, commander-in-ehi of the re-
public of Panama with his staff, arrived
here today on the steamer La Plata.
Gen. Huertas is going to Europe to
study the military systems of Great
Britain, France and Germany, and VIII
remain abroad for twelve months. The
Panama government voted $4,000 for the
purpose.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
Aberdeen Man Dies Suddenly

Special to The Globe
ABERDEEN, S. D., July 10.-Charles
A. Fisher. an old resident of Aberr
deem, died today from coayulsions Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11
Wants to BE Clerk

Special to The Globe
SALTWATER, Mimi, July TO-
James G. Foley, deputy county au-
ditor, yesterday filed for the Repub-
hean nomination of clerk of the dis
trict court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-11

the stomach, being i'll but twenty min
utes, being in his usual health all the
time previous. He had lived in Aber-
deem since 1882. s.s..-s- -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
La Covadonga
en- San Juan

Desde las azoteas de las casas que
dan la plaza de Armas, Sc presencia
ba anoche un soberbio espectaculo.
La plaza estaba rebozando gente.
La banda del maestro Tizsl, con ell
anuncio de Ia "Batalla de los Castillo
jos, consigui6 que Sc congregase tan
ia gente que hacfa impossible material
mente la circulation de tranvfas.
Ell immense pdblico aplaudi6 con en-
tusiasmo rebelador de su buen deseo.
porque, francamente, la gran pieza
que constitute el atra activo de la retire
ia, fue ejecutada con notoria y eviden-
te defciencia.
Lo que gust6 mucho estuvo muy
bien tocado, fue ell "agiaco ca bano".
Despues de terminada la retreta, la
que ha sido la mas brillante en- 10 que
llevamos del af1o, la concurrencia dis
tinguida Sc traslad6 al Casino Espaflol
y ALI tuvo efecto ell bale.
I'm baile esplendids que dur6 hasta
la una de la noche, no obstante que Sc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09

habia anunciado, con gran modestia
como una "jarana".
En- Ell Casino estaban nuestras mu-
jeres, nuestros bellas, nuestras encan-
tadoras bellezas. Para que nonbrar.
las7
Los nombres no SOD tan dulces como
ell mirar de sus ojos ideales; nj tienen
las armon1as de sus voces cuando al
hablar acarician.
Comparandolas las flores serfames
descorteses; diciendo que son sus ojos
senrisas de sol, es pobre nuestra ina
gen; y es precise decir que hay mas
ammonia y un ritmo mas suave en- Ell
andar de esas criaturas que en- Ia mi
sica criolla que es la mas cadenciosa
de todas las mdsicas del mundo.
No; no es precise nom brar ( nadie
: Estaban ALI nuestras mujeres? Pues
va es bastante Cuando hablamos de
flores no nos ponemos detallar, JAZZ
mines y rosas, claveles y nardas deci-
mos flores, sencillamente flores, una
palabra y va Sc sabe que la primavera
existe, qse hay aromas y colores para
recreo de los sentidos y extasis del
alma. Asi. cuando decimos muieres
sobre el detalle, el nombre, ell color de
los ojos azules, pardos 6 verdinegros,
ell ORC de las ca belleras ell 6nix de
las pestaf1as, que TODD ESQ es como re-
petir iAcesantenente, intermina blemen-
te, nombres de flores y de astros, de
diosas griegasay de cosas sagradas.
El Casino en- noche de bale, es un
paraiso, un eden, un cielo.
Domingo OrO>cO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
La Fide1idad
(LEYENDA RUSA)

| [ LIE LNOA N OOA
Ell principe, Ell jeven principe, tan
hermoso como un rey, esta mortal
mente herido.
Cuando andaba de caza por los bos-
ques, distraido con ell recuerdo de las
doradas trenzas de su mujer, fue AGO.
metido por un jabalfa, que le atraves6
con sus dorados colmillos.
~
ALI esta, tan palido como un mano-
10 de jazmines, tendido sobre la CANA
ensangrentada.
Al rededor de la CANA estan lloran-
do tres mujeres: la madre, la hernia
ma y la esposa.
-Vamos corrieAdo-dice la ma
dre-a casa del nigromantico que vive
retra1do en- 10 mas reeondite de los
bosques Nadie mas que el puede ha-
Ger un balsamo que cure mi hijo
Cuando llegaron casa del nigro.
mantico, este les hablo asi:
-Puedo dares I'm balsamo que CIV
rara al principe, pero es precise que
me deis, en- pago de ese balsamo, td,
la madre, tn brazo derecho; t1; la
hermana, tn mano blanca con ell ami
llo en- el dedo; y TT, Ia esposa, tn tren.
"a dorado.
La madre dijo:
NADIA mas qae eso?-Y di6 su
brazo derecho.
La hermana dijo:
-Toma mi mano blanca con Ell ami
llo en- el dedo.
Pero la esposa lie dijo sollozado:
-iAy! iTendre que cortar mi
trenza dorada?.". No puedo dar mi
trenza dorado.
Y e1 nigromatico Sc qued6 con su
balsamo.
Y el principe murie.
Ali estan las tres mujeres llorando
junto al cadaver.
La madre llora sosteniendo la cabe-
"a de su hijo querido.
La hermana llora 4 los pies del
principe.
Y la esposa llora junto al coraz6n
Junte al coraz6n que palpito con un
amor tan tierno por sus trenzas dora
das!
Y en- ell misme sitio en- que llsrab ba
Ia madre.... broto un hermo rio de
ondas inmortales, ell cual esta corrien-
do todavia.
Donde lloraba la hermana, brot6 un
manantial
Pero dondo lloraba la esposa Sc for
mo un charquito, que Sc sec6 en- GUAM
to lie di6 el SOL
Maria ArysSnskN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
En- el metin
Domingo OrO$cO.

Ell Coliseo, como Sc decia antigua
mente, estaba de bote en- bote. No
cabia lin alma mas y Sc. explica. La
baratura hace la concurrencia, seg11n
dice la ciencia economica,y ALI no Sc
cobraba TN cuarto por entrar.
Yo entire como perro por su casa
Entire Guillot y Luis Sanchez Morales
(buenos puntosD me colaron TN palco,
Gnada menos que un palco!) en- el Dol :
sillo, Y ALA me fui, dispuesto a sacarle
el juge al festival, por 10 barato que
me cOStaba.
Como nunca faltan amigos en- todas
parties, Sc vinieron 4 mi vera tres cin-
dadanos mas, y comenzamos a darnos
pisto, en- el palco alto NUN 10 de la
izquierda. (Esto 10 digo por 81 acaso
alguno cree que no es verdad.)
Y comenzo la function, bastante tar
de; casi 4 las nueve de la noche, pro-
vocando al p1blico que Sc impacien-
taba.
Por fin subio el tel6n, y apareci6 to-
do el personal de la compaf1ia. Ell
teatro estaba adornado con sumo gus
to. Sc habia sacado todo el partido
possible de aquella ruina, que tan
abandonada Sc encuentra por nues-
tros ediles, Ell palco escenico estaba
brillantemente decorado; con elegancia
y severidad.
Mi pariente Jaime Sifre, el gran
jaiba, digo el gran Jaime, Sc corrio
esplendidamente, soltando TN gran
letrero de luces e'ectricas de colores
que adornaban la embocadura, con es-
tie lena: "Partido Republican, puer-
|torriqucfIo'.
Me hubiera gustado mas ell letrerito
81 hubiera dicho Partido autonomista
puertorriquefio. Y salio el primer to-
70. De buenaS carnes, peli-negr
semi calvo, con mas aire de obispo
que de hombre civil. y con mas inten-
cion que un Miura de tres amos.
iQue gran tipo es. este Manolo
Rosy! iOuG suavidad, que ternura,
que correa mas larga esconde ba1o el
habito! Sonriente, melifluo, hablando
muy despacio, para que le entendiera
bien el pueblo soberano. Es un mozo
que no Sc altera, que RE siempre, y
con una sandunga que va la quisieran
algunos para los dias de fiesta, Sc va
metiendo, y metiendo en- harina, hasta
lamar la estocada mas cruel su ad-
versario, con una fresqaedEs desespe-
rante. y una tranquilidad que parece
que no es capaz de rompsr TN plato.
Jugo con Ia tfsis, y con las sgarantta,
como I'm cato viejo con un ration; sact
ell trapitS de mi querido Rafael, y hasta
le puso nm asia que no Sc de donde Ia
sac6, y por 1ltimo Sc ensaflo, riendc
siempre, contra sus antiques cofrades
Gordils y Degetau. Al primero lie LA
mo pslstae0 a Ia Sssleta; y al segundo Ii
puss de ORC y azul; todo porsue nc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09

En- honor de Betances

En- ell Ateneo Puertorriquefio Sc esta
erganizando una Velada en- honor del
lnsigne puertorriqueflo doctor Betan-
ces.
En- dicha Velada tomaran parte los
senores Toro Cuebas, Fernnadez Jun
cos, Guzman Rodriguez, Quevedo
Baez y otros distinguidos hombres de
letras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-09
Elisha Sola

Sc encuentra EN- San Juan, y hemos
tenido ell gusto de saludarla, la simpa-
tiea y bella cagiiena sefiorita Elisa
Sola
Desea mos grata estancia en- esta
Capital 4 la distinguida triguefia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-12
FIRST SESSION
OF CONVENTION
Biennial Meeting Of the Loco
motive Engineers.
ADDRESS OF GRAND CHIEF
MANY CANDIDATES TO SUCCEED
ARTHUR.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 1.-THE sixth
biennial convention of the mterna-
tionaI Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
ginCeTs assembled in this city today
with between 600 and 200 delegates IN
attendance. Turner hali, ntUngly
decorated with flowers and bunting and
Tem0delIed TO suit the requirements OF
the convention, was the place of meet
ing. At the same time the ladies "
the order assemble in Blanchard nall
The convention of the engineers was
called TO order at 9 o'clock by Grand
Chief Engineer w S. Stone, who de-
livered brief address, reciring the his
tory of the organization. the splendid
work WhiCh-it had been able tOrGCCOm-
plish and what it hoped TO perform a
the present meeting. After the open
ing address of the grand chief the
secretary called the roll Of delegates
and the convention proceeded with the
work Of selecting the important COM
mittees. When the preliminaTies were
disposed of the convention adjourned
until 2 O'Clock this afternoon when 10
convened at Mason opera house 10
listen to an address of welcome by
Mayor M. p. Snyder Of Los Angeles
and the formal response by Second
/ Grand Assistant Engineer j. G. CuTrie
of Jersey City Addresses We're also
made by representatives Of the Operat-
lllE NE ll1L lLtlEllLn DL TIE cL ADle ran
roads entering Los Angeles; First As
sistanJ Grand Engineer II. S. Ingraham
Of Cleveland, Ohio, and others.
The work of greatest importance be-
fore the present convention is the
selection Of q grand chief engineer TO
fill the place left vacant by the death
of p. NJ. Arthur last July. The present
chief W. $. stone, who was chosen to
fill out Mr.. Arthurs uneXpiTed term,
viii be a candidate to succeed himself
/ Other candidates who viii have strong
/ fOllOwings are J. G. cure, second grand
/ assistant engineer, and Il. S. Iugraham,
( first grand engineer. In the auxiliary
{ Mrs. ". A. Murdoch. founder of the
[ order and its president during the en-
/ tire eighteen years Of it's existence, will
/ succeed herself
/ The convention will continue i'm ses-
sion until June .
The delegates assembled at the Ma
/ son opera house in the afternoon.
Mayor NJ p. Snyder extended a well
/ come in behalf of the citizens of Los
/ Angeles, both TO the engineers and the
/ ladies' auxiliary delegates. Response
was made by Second Assistant Chief
/ Engineer James G. Curry. Other
/ speeches were made by James j.
! Byrne, general passenger agent OF the
! Santa Fe lines I'M. California, ". III.
/ Carlson. r. w. Kelly. r. II. IngTahamt
/ r. r. GibbOn and Chief Engineer w. s.
. Stone.
/ Business sessions of the engineers
! and the auxiliary viii begin tomorrow