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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
W1NTERNF CHASE.
The Heavy SnoWs Seriously In
terriers With the Sport.
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i ID WAR BENTON, VA. Feb .O-Since The
Z first heavy fall of snow there has been
= hlt little in the way Of cross-country
h riding here. The hunters have felt sadly
%1he need Of exercise, long runs. stiff
Jumps and other strenuous forms OF ex-
" Grcise necessary 10 send the blood cours-
ing through their Veins being next TO i'm
/, possible,
However. the sun shone with a little
\, more than its accustomed warmth during
the first part of the week, and 1t was
\ then that a game gray fox showed his
4 heels 10 tho hounds in a run for which
$his life and diberty were at stake.
B The fields were fairly alive with mem-
y bers OF the Warrenton Hunt Club. there
& being full quota of ladies numbered
4 amongst those who rode The fox was
liberated at New Baltimore, ard took he
II open country, holly pursued by the pack.
kfforses ard riders held short the space
h between them. despite high ''Epst and
rails" and bitches OF alarming width,
i { 4 ~
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E.SS
IlJlNB!!|'.Rl|;iO!: / !. E!!::l'N
! Demand for Services is
P'heflof.11 | e ].
.1HE 1 PEOPLE! ]. THINK |!
Success After Success Crowns
the Work 81 Charles Lincoln
Smith, and \ Benefi ciaries
Is y II pav.T tributes. A !. ,.{ Il y

Not for years IN he history Of 1sieh--
mond has tho alnd trtHklng + Of any one
been 80 marked |. by ~ ccess as has that
81 !. Charlie Lincoln Smith tho eminent
New = ork optornitlat whore list iof Vic.
tories is6 y{llin1ited by tho number q
10 first arrived In the city last October
Sufferers from defectlye$ Vision, who
after numerous unsuccessful attempts ut
relief. had abandoned all hope. have 4tes e.
tilted by tho score, through the papers.
OF The NJ satisfactory results obtained
through tho exclusive method Of prescrip..
ton glasses. SKILL and reliability 3of
Charles Lincoln Smith. q
SO grent has been tho demand for his
services That his visit has been extended
and 4 short whilof remel ms for those 'wtsh-
ing to consult with him. " ".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
LIQUID AIR
Prof. Hunters Experiments In
terest His Cultured Audience.

tefeSt his cultured %AuQleHCe.5
B The, lecture Of Professor j. r. H,p1ter
Thursday night yat Richmond College was
we'll attended by ar apprcclat i've and cul-
t,lred audience. i rs. p & 4. 6 *
|, The first part OF the lecture was read
from manuscript, and gave the success
asive steps In scientific research for q
Scenturyor more In finding a method and
gperfecting a machine for producing IT,
squefied air. Some progress was made BY
scientists OF y Gegmany and other coun.
/ tries, which lie ped. but the palm for final
htri,lnlp h@, In perfectlng the method was
carried off by an A,nerlc lean.
N a drawing o e tllc nppara tus used In pro-
idncpg tho liquid III this country was
then shown u SO Ss,fi NJ Vi
lit will produce twenty-five gallons q
tho fluid a day said Mr. Hunter. and
5ittruns from the machine In a stream as
large as ones finger, Y. \ 55
The professor gave number OF illus.
trations OF n the extreme cold Of LIQUID
air. Flo took ajiruhher doll and dipped us
head into the liquid. held IT up and
tapped lightly. and It fell to pieces Ike
aabit OF thin ico IfSone should put his
5flngersin q glass ofsthc fluid the sensa-
GtIori would be much the same ns&that& of
fire. but the results would be different;
cold hardens. but heat softens. The fin
ger. when taken from the fluid. would
snap#1lkc an icicle. X 55g III \
The lecture greatly n pleased "a all who who
heard 1t.
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The sway,,n,,le Trial.
!. (Ry Associnted Press. 5 /

4 UNDERSTANDABLE, FLA, Feb 20.--
rho subcommittee, Of tho House Conn
mittce OF the Judiciary, which has been
Investigating tho charge against United
states Judge Charles Swayne. met in
Jacksonville to-day. judge Swayne was
present during the examination.
5 Horiato l.lsbee testified that In his opin-
ion the charges against Swayne and the
effort to have him impeacled grew out
of tho prosecution of election fraud
cases In 1855, when numerous Democrats
Of middle Florida were prosecuted in the
Federal Courts Bisbee is q Repuhlic e
and a lawyeraof great prominence IN
FLORIDA. u
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KAPPA PSI BANQUET.
Members Of Fraternity Enjoy a
Reunion at Murphy's.


The annual banquet Of Beta Chapter,
Kappa Psi fraternity, University College
OF Medicine, was celebrated Friday night
In the private dining hall Of Murphy's
Hotel. The guests of honor were j. Press
lCdriuge, ,Jr,. OF New York city, and
Messrs. ferguson, 'oo; Saunders, %;
Affair, Keliy.gOgg. Roper. and s. Az Ash.
ton nll Of 'o7, and goats" Of the present
After thorough enjoyment of. All
elaborate menu, tho following toasts were
proposed and responded to With hearty
enthusiasm: tToastmaster,r T.. 7. Jarrntt:
Kappa Psi, T. r. Dldridge, Jr.; The Grand
Oitlcers, j. p. Proctor. NJ. d.. rast, Pres
cns and Future Of Beta Chapter. IT, FL,
Smith: Tho Graduate Number, p. X. Gray
bill, M. d.; Future Responsibilities. y.
II. Connolly: The Young l,lanln Medicine,
&vlrginius. Harrison. NJ. d.: Extension, i.
A. Morton; 1mpromptn, HughHrt III. II.
Smith. 'Clommer, Ashton. Saunders and
4OgG NJ 1iila "a.
Reta Chapter is The local branch Of the
Kappa Psi fraternity, a&strictly medical
and irllarmacal Greek letter fraternity.
having chapters at present III several OF
the leading colleges of tho North and
South, and being incorporated ,lnder%tne
laws OF the State of Delaware. Within
the Very near future four additional
cha piers will be established In as many
prominent medical colleges of the Ecoun-
&r>, /. f, 81
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Always Something New
nSthe.Art Department.

The alma c nstructor," for
Tenerife Lace Wheels,
is one Of the latest improvements
III lace making;
It's interesting, and It's simplicity
makes lace working of this kind Easy
for every one. including children
No pins or cushion.
Use silk wool ior&lincn thread. Lei
us explain It to you III the store.
DOc., Boo. and 4Oc. for thei Con.#
structors, according to size = q
Bulgarian ;Centerpieccs; Scarfs and
iDoilics, stamped on Ecru linen, 3oc,
Doc. and Csc. + Y I'D
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A Special Sale Of Laces
+; at Low ~, ], Prices Begins
Tomorrow.
iMEslS.l. ! ,-..-. u.

Fl, ~, : Ne, 1,ren ared to see great
'S' i'he ~ ''N
values III new LaceS. /. III d
1Ue,ll e5,, :,,:ai You'll not Be
and also gtllaran;
Tee that$yot cant, dupllcate&the
~ ,, J, J, 81 az a,,.h ere ~ the same
Id ID - M ,'1lISst :, a
prices. So M
\. 4 i, l.. <, \. m IN
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1is, MOI 8 is 5NNts
There arc arc So n1any styles liz to
choose from among otii' new 4 new
Suits this spring tllat'siws'o't.frileli u
looking individuality II II a tl1eif
dresses cannot fail to be s.! satisfied listed
NotSonly arc tho styles cor, cor
rect, Abut the material and ID. tailor allt'''
ing are ofstte best.
one of tho latest arrivals IS az .sll I
wool Broadcloth OF fine qua lity.3 Eton
f3 incket' stylc. THE belt isstitched and
fs tina Jacket fined With satin and neat.
SIX ryStrimmed with 50 tin This suit is
only nj d. SO. and there's beer. no bet,
ter@value this season at the price, .c
Another $1,000 suit is ANAL Wp p, y
Cheviot Il The Jacket IS lined Win
saith, and trimmed with broa uciotnFi A
In colors to contrast With the suitt.S
A very pretty suit for a1;s.OO is an I,
Alla1vool VENETIAN; ltoES Jacket.
neatly trimmed and lined with " X 5000 1000
4 an All Wool cIIEvIoTs suit at (:
M At6 has beenEa good seller. 8 = orAo 1.,s I
a. style Jacket which Is lined with T
B SATIN. u ti tts3t] X N az Is l ts{g i3{$i
@ ,RsRpADcLoTH suit, trimmed Sslth \
sIlk8braid Hlb blue, black Il and \
Tx brown. ST 4, .,,.., " 4. " 4
Handsome BIZ ApCLoT;Iiat suit Y. II IS. fer
$50; has a. lhpped seam JACKET GIG, tand
skirt Jacket Is twenty-five $ ne mes l'3
long; skirt has nine cores. S liSf W
As fine a5looking Suit as8y ''o1iT',5c
: !, > !. : al, ff,r $2s.oo is az Covert
aa2 :s', 4 clos los! fitting
Jacket.
'Totlook at it It doesn't seem
possible make a natter look
ing garment at any price. Il.
"A Special Sale Of Laces
3 Gg !St.l ~, 1900; d: 81 Rarinc 81
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Washington Birthday Party.

A Washington birthday party Will DO
given at the home Of Mrs. w r. Parker
Monday evening, from a to g, for the
benefit OF Helping Circle Of Kings
Daughters. The entertainment viii be
quite unique. There will II DO { q cherry
tree, and every cherry taken therefrom
Will contain q gift. a prize will be given
for the Ratchet nearest the cut, ~ and g
souvenir will be given each chile. The
moderate admission charge IEcludes
cream and cake. tt,rss5 $9
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Presbyterian Sunday Schools.

FIeSUyttI1dIIFo ullt1dy 0S1 It,-'ts'l
The February meeting Of Presby-,
terrain Sunday School Union OF Richmond
and Manchester will be held Tomorrow.
night In the Grace Street Church.
Sunday school music will be the sub
6ject for discussion. "a Isl,
pa Esyerybody5in Interested In Sunday school
work is cordially invited to attend this
meeting beginning mt S:l5 T. a
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5HENRico, COUNTY FARMER

ttt -ysae&t y .Ft fg r - 7,
speaks interestingly B Of q Splendid 40.
81; con1ptIshn1ent.s
From ono OF Hem rico II county's best.
known and most successful farmers comes
tile. story oftan interesting case Of defec.
tive vision long with words, Of praise for
B Charles Lincoln nth. his method and
prescription glasses and tho part they
played In theSreltaf. Ell X RI 81, n
G. w. I Rich. Of ~ IL I'd sprIr,gH. tells
the story and has the following to say;
For come time II had known that my
eye. sight was falling M and It finally be-
came very annoying. My vision was DC s
3fective and objects, whether closc or at
q distance seemed to he ira: fog.s
81 could scarcely req a nd & then only
for & q short while. i 4 heard sofl Charles.
Lincoln Smith. but before comm Is to- him
fI.consulted u number OF people whonlsl I
knew mad been to Him and learned posi-
lively. from them .of the good work thai
lie had done. e Y WI
E""sincc doing so my eyeslg Tit has X ~, n
proved wonderful ly. n n " vision is rush,
stronger aid By the use Of his pre-
scription classics I suse my eyes with per-
feet ease, read for hours and experience
no difflculty " Hha tover. ~ 5.s "a
ut is all. attributable 10. his method and
prescription glasses and Judging from my
own experience, and those OF numbers o.
my friends aud, Iacq,ia! ntanccs. can. not
pra lsc his work 4 90 HE hly. NJ
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\ N Ll..o,:,ct,yoc,Mo-TIVE MAcHlNlsT. (
b. Mcdowell, OF America 2 oe ta n '''N
I0atf0hfed

M. M poweII, OF! American Locomotive
3 '..st Works, Is pellahted.
II Mr. ohm Dpwell. No. l6t Third ave-
nue. Chestnut Hill. a nachintst ~ Lns
Am erican Locomotive Works, Is dsilshteu
over the changed cond ton q MS Wis
and little daughter, through the eHerl.
gIye m ethod and description glasses @
Charles Lincoln Sn,ith I Ia,
4 Ever since childhood Mrs. Nici9 9, vs..
had been. annoyed u by. her eyes d, n my
we're almost constantly IN famed ana het
vision was defective. q = went on.
o. bright days, lie glare q. TIE sun nuas
and panied my eyes A 'ss Il
Iii, 'and In. windy yyeat bcrt wa VA s,l1
saw WHEN shopping the different eolorsd
dress goods affected me the same am, VIZ
and lit was impossible for mo 70 1908 ~
a. slamp or gas Jet ,g u y, !, u,
"Through' i the exclusive mett1p9d sas,n>
spIrrescrlption. glasses OF Charles Llnsoin
Smith Sa all this has been changed. ny.
syes ard perfectly clear and ! CO = ~ even
look steadily at q lamp without y p l,.,n,,
Ing them and can read as !9ns a. Med
my husband and Isare noth ae.'gn tsm :;
not only oli@lny cunt but also, Llat ~.
nv little daughter, W|lo Aad (; ae'eo..as
Vision aud is now receiving the s annd
fhenetits through the exclusive !, .melnea
and .prescription glasses Of chafles i4'p-
coin Smitla 4. q e ~ I'D
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LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER.

Mr., Campbell d Of the Southern Railway,
TEA An fErthuslaatlc ndorser V
Smiling and, happy. with "a look o. az.
solute cpntentments pleasure and satls-
faction indellblys stamped on every fea turs
az HIS countenance, w. Il. Campbell 1t
No Ills West Cary Street. u locomotive
engineAr. running on the Southern RAIL 4
way Is enjoying tho changed condlliotl
OF his household that has been brought
about by the restoration OF his VIE 10
ne r. former self and the grca rell * from
pal ii, from defective vision tina sho IS Isl
now experiencing. 4, yin :. ID. !, 1,
,speaking OF the matter. Mr. CampbelAlt
says: /, E-orssy years my wife has been
sufferer In fact, this condition Ina q Fex-
listed ever, 81 nee she was Q. sir, almost AZ
long as I can remembe .ss fi. .,sy ,s$
..shc was subject$to constant and a. Al
m ost{ incessant headaches. the pain seem.
"a To- attack each OF her temples AID 70
be with her almost cons family. She sut a
fer,d from dizziness and Smists before ne ~!
eyes, which / now kno y vi CAUSED ~
MUSCULAR. flclencys OF the eye siE hs ,.4i
hescould get no relief "tlateVst ai'a {.
fna1ly urged her to so TO Cha lch In
COLI Smfth3fand give him O trial Dis u
sho did and the results have l,een .fa
greater than we even hoped Tor. Sinc''
submitting to his original methed ana
his prescription glasses. that dizzy sen
sation is gone and che has no more mead
aches. t els i. 81 -.
.'Only those who have gone throus !.
such an experience can reallSe Wnat J.
means to be free from II ana eannoe
sneak too highly of{ or endorse. too strong
~ tho method and prescription Elasse
Of Charles Lincoln? smit .s",s s..
Mr.. 5 Campbell I speaks with the sauna
enthusiasm and even more grateiuly, oe-
Ing the direct recipient of the benefit.
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Ernbroideries,

lOc, yard--lOo pieces Of Cambria
and Nainsook Edges and lnsertings.
from three to ten Inches wide, hand
loom. embroidery on fine cloth,
100. yard for another lot Of Cam
brio and Nainsook Edges and Insert
inss, all wide goods. ranging from
five TO twelve inches Wide. and worth
25c, u i..s .ls. Il, 49,. Z
aDc. yard for Swiss F'louncings,
eighteen inches wide, with fancy
edge and beading effect, for Corset
Covers. 5,d5 z II tl ~ st
Swiss Hemstitched Bands Tor col
lars and cuffs, *6c. yard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

l5Thc Virginia State intercollegiate
Athletic Association met Friday at Rlc1i-
mond College In Its 2aalnual session,
h Dr. Lambeth, Represented tho University
OF Virginia 4; Or. EToushec, Richmond Col
Iege; Or. Latanc, washington ana Lee;
Mt. II. III. johnson. Virginia Military n
stitute; r. Taylor Robinson. Randolph,-
Macon, William and MARY.
Tho nssocla tion was ca led TO order ny
Dr. j. a. e., Chandler, Of R,chmoHd sSol-
lcge president of the association. (,
I Tho session was ono of tho most ter,
esti,lg hold for years, Many questions pf
In athletics were discussed,
and plans were adopted for the purifl.
cation. OF athletics In the state Ono q:
the most important changes IN the con,
stitution was an amendment creating IN
Executive COMMITTEES of nine, the ma
i6rits being chosen from the salnn.!c'ty'
10 increase the efficiency, as 84} !,
! me committee elected Friday were 2 y
residents Of Richmond save two,8 ana flePT
resent each one OF the COLLEGES ~ 4 ~ ~
membership Of the associa ton, "a 81.
,rhes cups were awarded IN the western
division, both base-ha and foot -palf pP-
ing presented to University Of Virginia,
While in the eastern division. hlchmonu
College received likewise both base y
and ot-ball cups. as6ss5St !, 3
TIIpla1eers for tho ensuing year We're elect
| ed' IA follows:a DIR. Lambeth, president
M. w .. 9s loushee, secretary. Elacks-
burg Vas chosen as tho next place 81
meeting, tsi
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,Veeadiines gd forY 81 ladelphia, Pm. ~ hero
n heY take The steamer fpr JamAtca West
Indies Island heir trip. WI! lso, III
Thew Nil be aWay q mon Or slx weeks,
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FOR. 70 GEN. STUART
MONUMENT HERE
Major Ycnablc Collects Credit,
able Amounts in FarlnVille,
Many Glad Of Opportunity.

Maj "A. r. venable, of Farmvile, has
collected the appended sums for the
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Crepe Egypfa, 69c,
Forty-six inches wide. soft and
clinging, in all of the new shades,
such as champagne, violet, light blue,
brown, reseda, pearl, navy, castor,
pink and cream.
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I Mljillerty Rhoadss

80
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-18
SALTWATER

D. NJ Swain, who will soon complete
the construction of the new steamer
Verne Swain for the La Sale and Peoria
Packet company has "a arranged to gIye CIV.
Louis as the initial trip of the boat. The
excursion party will probably leave Still
water by the last of June, and arrange
mnts have been made for a three days
stop at ST. Louis, a return to Peoria, ILL.,,
by water and the rest of the return trip
by rail. A great many people from Still
water, ST. Paul and Minneapolis will join
in the trip.
Railway company is still considering the
question of extending its lines from this
city to South Saltwater. 1t was stated
yesterday that the extension would prob
idents of South saltwater and local
merchants are very anxious to secure the
extension.
The opera house committee met last
committees that have been engaged in
the sale of stock in the new enterprise.
More than $25,000 has been subscribed
and arrangements will now be made to
begin the construction Of the building,
which it is hoped will be completed be-
fore winter sets in.
Capt. A. NJ. Short is fitting UP a large
lumber raft to be towed to down river
points by the steamer Lizzie. Gardner
and bow boat Log and lumber ship
ments from this port are unusually
quiet, there being poor demand for logs
and sawed lumber. Very few log sales of
any Importance have been made here this
season.
Members of the Fraternal Order Eagles
of this city are making preparations to
participate in the parade to be held in st.
Paul during the convention of Eagles.
About 100 members of the lodge in this
city will turn out in uniform, and will be
accompanied by the Saltwater band
The Clyde cleared from Prescott yes
terday with logs for the Standard Lum-
Der company, Dubuque; the Ben Her
shey left Saltwater with logs for. Christ
Miller & Sons, Davenport, and the
Ravenna left with logs for the Empire
Lumber company, Winona.
Miss Grace Stocking, of Stillwater. and
James A. Clark. of Cleveland Ohio, were
united in marriage at the home of Rev.
S. j. Kennedy. The bride is a daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Stocking.
A trust deed in favor of the Bowling
Green Trust company was fled here yes
terday by the Northwest Telegraph COM
paAy, a Wisconsin corporation. The
amount secured is $1,800,000.
Edward Barnes has returned from
Crooked creek. where he completed a
drive of his logs. The drive, estimated
to contain 100000 feet, is now in.
The Lumbermen's Board of Trade will
on Monday next sell lake logs that have
been picked up in the lake below the
Hudson bridge.
Reinholdt Lehrer. of South saltwater
and Miss Lizzie Gross were married al
Salem's German Lutheran church.
Otis Staples, of saltwater, is stiIl ship
ping machinery to Gran Brook B. c..
where he is building large saw mill. The
machinery is going from Minneapolis, Eat
Claire and Saltwater.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-18
MAYOCCUPY TANGIER
Americans to Act if Moorish
Troops Are Not Withdrawn

LONDON, June 18.-The correspond
ent of the Mail at Tangier says:
THE ruffianly Moorish troops are
still here, despite the strong protests
lodged with the authorities by Great
Britain and the United States. 1t is
stated that the Americans are pre-
pared to occupy the town with a thou
sand men unless the sultan withdraws
these soldiers. Should Mr.. Perdicaris
be killed the United States will cast
the Morocco question into the melting
pot"
TANGIER, June 17.-News has been
sent to Raisuli, through the shereef of
Bazzan, that all his demands have
been complied with. The authorities
hope that the landing of some 400
Moorish troops here yesterday will not
upset the arrangements, and this is
now the only thing which threatens
difficulties. The authorities express
the hope that Messrs. Perdicaris and
Varley will reach Tangier on Monday
next.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-18
CITY NEWS
MILLER CASE TO Be
CONSIDERED TODAY
Bookbinders VIII WrestIe With
1t and Complete Work of
Convention

The international Brotherhood Of
Bookbinders, in session at the state
capitol, viii consider the Miller case
this morning. The brotherhood held
special session last night, at which it
was expected that the committee ap-
pointed to canvass the whole matter
would report, but jurisdictional ques-
tions occupied the evening session and
1t was agreed to receive the report of
the committee at the meeting to be-
gin at 8 o'clock this morning. 1t is ex-
pected to complete the work of the
convention today and adjourn.
The committee appointed by Pres
ident Tatum, on the request Of Wash
ington Union No. 4, to consider the
Miller case, consists of Delegates Wei
mer, Newark, N. J.; Garfield, Mime
apolis; Costello, New York city;
Smith, Cincinnati, and Mcclure, Holy
oke, Mass. The committee has had
number of sessions and has gone over
the case very carefully. No. forecast
Of the committees recommendation
could be obtained last night, and one
delegate said that he should not be
surprised if the whole matter was
smothered by the convention. No mat
ter what the convention did, it would
be used for political effect. and the
union was chary of politics.
Washington Unions Mistake
Mistakes had been made, the mem
ber said, by the Washington union, in
urging Miller's dismissal on the sole
ground that he had lost his member
ship in the union, and the issue had
been raised when it could have been
avoided by requesting Miller's dis
charge on the same ground upon which
he lost his membership in the union.
1t is regarded as perhaps fortunate for
the opponents of drastic action that
consideration of the case has been
postponed until so late in the proceed
ings of the convention, for the dele
gates are anxious to leave for their
homes today and are likely to dismiss
the case without the fullest considera-
ton.
A plan to centralize power among
the officers of the association by re-
ducing the number of officers and
members of the executive council from
fifteen to five was overwhelmingly de-
feated, for the delegates were loath to
put such large powers in the hands of
a few men.
1t was voted last night to amend the
constitution by including one woman
as member of the executive board of
eight members. referendum vote
will be necessary to put the new plan
into operation, but sentiment is said to
be strongly in favor Of giving the
women members of the craft repre-
sentation on the executive board.
To Increase Defense Fund
The brotherhood has decided to in
crease it's defense fund, to be available
in case of strikes or other emergencies,
by SO per cent, and reserve fund of
$4,000 will be created. To obtain this
sum it was voted that each member
of the brotherhood donate the equiva-
lent of two hours labor at the scale
paid in the city in which they are en-
ployed. Payments will be made April
/ and Nov. l until the necessary
amount has been secured.
A resolution indorsing the action of
Locals Nos. 40 and 81, St. Paul, in the
strike of last spring, was adopted, and
the international voted to stand by the