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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-03
OFFICIALS HERE

Darius Miller. first vice president
and general traffic manager Of tho
Burlington Hyatrm. aud James "a.
Eckela president of the Commercial
National bank. OF Chicago. and for
mer comptroller OF the currency.
reached Seattle last night from
southern points IN the private car
of the former They report tnat
there IL more prosperity IN the West
than In the East at the present
time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-03
COULD NOT SURVIVE
THE SHOCK

Mrs. Ethel May Bylef. wife Of G..
= uYlef 81 Port BlakslY. died this
morning at the Providence hospital.
aho failed "a rally from the shock
caused BY an operation. She was
- yeats ~ age. The remains are
At the parlafa Of the Hauney Wat
son company The funeral arrange
meuta are not complete.
q. = Hyief o. well known az Port
uiakelY where he lived tor the past
II yeAfH Pour years ago he was
appointed Htafekeeper for the Blake
IS NH company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-03

Tho MANAGEMENT n the Industrial
expo .fIan Waa notified thi# morn
Ing that tbr knights ~ FXthias %
vancouver are planning q monster
rraurfI8u % Seattle on Friday and
saturday. September . and 10 This
excursion will be- independent ~ the
other excursions 10 be- given en-
these dava and will Be In honor Of
Queen Anne
Special arrangements have been
made with the Canadian Pacific
Railway company and the Steamer
Princes Victoria win bo AZ the dis
uazal ~ the Vancouver guests Nho
decide ~ come here Vancouver day
d expected 20 BE- one o. the biggest
offhe carnival. and hundreds ~ yia-
HarH from across the line have al
ready promised 20 come
Tho ule eating contest between
the new boys Of the evening papers
~ The aIfy is expected - Do the
greatest feature ~ tonighta pro
rram. The committee SAYS there
wln be All the pie needed Tor the
event and ~ the boys do not 20
home with the stomaehache II vii
not DO the fault ~ the committee
This afternoon the grounds are
warmed with evidence that there
b no race suicide In Seattle Hun
dreds Of babies ~ all kinds are on
exhibition. and the judges are haV-
Inr the usual hard time 10 decide
the winners A baby show ls al
ways an attraction and this after
noon a big crowd Is IN attendance
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r. any evening. your copy ~ The
star has not arrived az g 90 o clock.
telephone NuuHet. Main 1850. OF In.
dependent 1913. any time between
% ana O0aaud a copy will be sent
you al once. - special messenger.
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AN NER 10 MAERC

tssssssstsses
Tits entities the ho free sittuEa for
ehd under II free photograph The ait
photograph this
Al a n nd p m rnday Fridaya
= % child. vhnas
Be subscribers Of
, Star This offer good 70 all subscribers .
s..ssa-.s.sss
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INTERPLAY PHARMACY

Opposite Iatertay Pastafner station /
Pun and complete Ilue q Drugs ard
6uudfY Aftiei-u city Prices.
JOHN "A. gAsTHEWG
Graduats q Pharmacy ard Cnfmlstry.
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coLoRs ARE SELLING.

Al the newest fall atYie7 and
shades fn mems soft and stiff hats
now On sale II will pay Won N call
on p ~. Brooks 4 CO. 1891 Second
avenue.
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No agents. no coupons but Photos
NJ g per cent Discount at Eggan a
Erieaon'B. 1916 First ave. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-03

Better call and LET ua show you
the finest line ~ mems 1900 soft
and stiff hats iu the city. p ~.
Brooks & Co. 1881 second ave. 80
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Go on Monte Crato excursion
Monday. 80
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AT Oyster Bay

OYSTER RAY. Sept g.-Pruai-
dent Roosevelt and family are TO-
day enjoying an old fashioned pfc
ME on the ahuru Of the sound. No
visitors are expected today
The divorce suit instituted BY
Nm Aunlo Sinclair against Henry
= Sinclair has been diamimed
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DUE To a train wreck on tho
Canadian Pacific railway yesterday
the yIHIt af fha vice royal party 20
New WaeimInstrr. T. &C. tomorrow
had to b. cancelled The wreck de-
laKed the train nine hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-09-03

THE ENORMOUS FRUIT CROP
is noa engaging All The tImr and
attention az the residents 81 the HHe-
ton around Charleston Three large
packing houses are running tn their
fullest capacity The fruit crop thia
year Del great increase ever that
~ last year.
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SUMMONS. No. 42s3T.


The State OF Washington 20 the said
defendants. Ella Adams. James s.
Adams and Ida NJ Gilbert:
You are hereby summoned TO APP
pear within sixty days after the
date Of the first publication Of this
summons. exclusive Of the date Of
said first publication. towlt. within
f6Ol sixty days after Aug. 20. 1904.
and defend the above entitled action
in the court aforesaid. and answer
the complaint OF the plaintiffs and
serve a copy OF your answer upon
the undersigned. attorney for the
plaintiffs. at his effice below stated.
IN said King county. being the place
designated by the plaintiffs as the
place Of trial Of said action; and in
ease Of your failure so 70 do judy
meut will be rendered against you
according 90 the demand OF the
complaint which has been filed
with the clerk of said Court. The
object Of this action is 20 recover
Judgment against YOU and each Of
you in tho sum Of sStl3. with inter-
est thereon from Dee 30th. 1908.
and for costs and disbursements TO
be taxed. And in said action Tract
sA. Of the Stewart Tracts. in seat
tie. King County. Washington. has
BEEN attached.
A. c. MACDONALD.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
49, ~rH r.,nf.fFtaa ..HH..as. rNH
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LITTLE TALES
TERSELY TOLD

THE BUCHANAN SLAUGHTER
house. one mile ffam Davenport
eas burned at midnight iast night
The igHH ls estimated at $500. eIth
ua Insurance
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TIE RELIEF SOCIETY ~ Tsysr-
Htt has promised 20 provide food
AMI clothing for the family Hho
Hsre found eating grass near tHa
Everett fair grounds I1at WsiHea-
IsF. % che uafi.s Wfii Investigate
The rBaH and report % them ulaH &C.
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J J. schmidt. Who rented the
Imperial hotel at Victoria H c.
aamo nine months aF1. Is charged
With shipping about $4,000 worth 90
the costly furniture Of the hotel and
then bee disappeared &c Mas traced
10 Tacoma aud WIll be taken baeE 20
Victoria Tor trial
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What is CastOria.

CASTORA harmless substitute for Castor OIL Paegodc, Drops an
Soothing Syups pleasant contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance Its guarantee destroys Worms and %
Fevenes Dar6a and Wind Colo relieves Teetng Troubles
Constipation and Fncy assmae the Food regulates the Somad
and Bowels giving healthy and natural sleep The cdens Panacea-Th
Mothers Friend
The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has been use for
has borne the signature Of Cas H. Fletcher and has been made undo
his personal supervision infancy you this
ACounefeS limitations and usagood are but Experiments that tG will
and ndge the health of Infants Cdre-Expenee against Experiment
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a
termine. 10 whole or in part. the
time aud manner Of issuing the five
thousand 5.000l shares Of new and
additional stock Therefore every
stakeholder g. requested TO be pres
emit
Dated nj Seattle. Washington. this
18th DAY o. August 1904.
CHAs ~. BAKER.
President and Trustee Of said Sno-
qualmie Falls and White River
Power Company
THOMAS b HAkDlN.
Secretary and trustee Of said Sno-
qualmie Fails and White River
Power Company.
r g. NEuFELDER
GEORGE BROWNE
o u COLNIN.
W r. RUST
n. n. LATfMER
FREDERICK BArSMAN
LESTER TURNER
Trustees. and a majority Of the
Trustees. Of said Snoqnalmie Fails
and White hiver Power Company.
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Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Ouice and postoffce address. 507
Bailey building Seattle. King coun.
ty Wash.
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The State Of Washington TO the said
defendants. Ella Adams. James $.
Adams and Ida NJ Gilbert
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT or
the State Of Washington. for King
County.
AEel r. Hills and Elmira F. Hills.
his wife. and Mellen Gilmore and
Flora +. Gilmore. his wife. plain
tiffs. rs. Ella Adams. James s.
Adams and Ida 81. Gilbert. defend
ants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
The Tariff a Subsidy.

At one of the hearings before the ma
rine commission Representative Gros-
venOr said, Subsidy is a frightful
word"' And yet he Immediately began
TO plead for aid to the shipping indus
try and tell the Detroit people that the
city's lines of communication were due
TO subsidies, and the question now is
whether the great system that has
built up your inland trade may not
demonstrate some plan by which con
gress can accomplish equally good re
suits on the high seas
GroSvenOr was always generous with
other peoples money. He would vote
for subsidy or procure a pension for
Satan if he was voter in the Eleventh
Ohio district.
The protective tariff law is but u
multiplicity of subsidies TO the trusts
and manufacturers when the rate Of
duty is beyond what will produce
enough revenue 10 provide for the nee
cssary expenses of the government.
Although every Republican congress
man does not plead for ship subsidy.
get they all vote, work and plead for
tariff subsidies that vastly increase the
cost of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

are gwen for the LIST o. January. ana
lambs are born in the spring and
would not be counted until the follow
ing year.
The facts are that, like most Of the
government statistics, the sheep figures
are mostly unreliable. for the census
report for 1900 on sheep shows the ag-
ricultural department figures are not
anywhere near the other
II is certainly rather an awkward
matter for the protectiOnists TO explain
what is the matter with the sheep in
dustry when wool is protected 40 per
cent. If the Republicans had only
made the duty on wool 40 per cent
they would apparently have wiped out
the sheep industry altogether. Great
is the protection humbug and plumber,
and every one has 10 hold up his hands
while the tariff barons 90 through his
pockets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
Protection Humbu0.

The proteCtioniSts are much exercised
ut the exposure Of the agricultural de
pIrtmCnt plan OF estimating the num-
Der and value OF sheep. The statistical
abstract Of +he United States on page
So quotes the figures Of the agriCul-
tUral department. and rs these stats
tics show i falling of in the number
OF sheep of 1884. 732 and Il correspond
ing decrease in value OF $3tTS5. G51
from 1903 10 1901 il would indicate
that in spite OF the highest protection
on wool. sheep are not profitable 10
farmers and herdsmen- The American
Economist. OF course. as BELTS Il trust
supported organ of protection. comes
up smiling and attempts 10 explain the
vast IL - q i in the number of sheep
by saying that the growing foHdness
for lamb has led 10 their unusual
slaughter. But this lame explanation
does not explain. in fact. il befoCs the
question, for the government figures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

The country will, as the campaign
progresses. hear a good deal about
William +. Sheehan. and. later along
if he lives. it will come to know him.
He has all the political capability of
Whitney. says the Courier-J0urnal,
with none of Whitney's infrmities
When Parker comes in. and Sheehan
goes into the cabinet, the country will
hail the arrival upon the scene of IA.
tional affairs of new man. Of Il man
of real brain and grit. of intellect and
genius. whose prOpinquity To Judge
Parker is of itself a harbinger of vic.
tory. To know Sheehan is al, educa-
ton; to feel him is a licking. Ana
there you are,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
Taken With Cramps,

William kirmse. member OF the
bridge sang working near Littleport
was taken suddenly i'll Thursday night
with cramps and a kind of cholera.
His case was so severe that he had
10 have the members of the crew wait
upon him and Mr.. Clifford was called
and consulted. He told them he had
a medicine in the form of Chamber.
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy that he thought would help
him ont and accordingly several doses
were administered with the result that
the fellow was able TO be around next
day. The incident speaks quite high
" Of Mr. Giford'S medicines-Elka.
der. Iowa. Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your home. it may save life. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

There will be popular approval of
the decision of the supreme court of
the District of Columbia awarding TO
Admiral Dewey and his men the
amount of prize money which they
claimed for the capture of the Don
Juan de Austria and other Spanish
property at Manila. The amount OF
this claim was finally fixed at 81 .657.-
355. which was contested as excessive
by the government 1t is not to the
credit of our judicial machinery that
this contest should have lasted for
more than six years after the battle
of Manila bay, when the claim accrued.
and it is TO be hoped that the present
decision will mark the end of the Hti-
CATION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

Among her admirers was the young
delegate IN congress from New Mexico.
Stephen l.. Eikius. a widowcr. rich,
popular and ambitious. He fell ar
IDENTITY in love with Miss Davis. and his
suit was successful. The marriage re-
suited in his leaving the west and in
his identifying his fortunes with those
Of his father-in-law. He applied
his energies to the development Of West
Virginia. became many times a mil
lionairc. coal baron, served as secre-
tary Of war and is now United States
senator. Mrs. Elkins has been the in
spiration of his life. Their magnificent
home at Elkins. w. Va, is named Hal
Eehurst in her honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

Elihu Root has written Il letter de.
Ginning 10 accept the nomination for
governor of New York Senator Mil
lard, of Nebraska, who declared that
Roots nomination would save the west
TO the republican party, will probably
kiss his hopes goodbye. Indeed. Sen
ator Willard has about all he can at
tend to i'll his own pasture. as there
are symptoms that the Nebraska PEG.
pie may make Mr.. Bryan his succes-
SOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
SENATOR DAVIS DAUGHTER
She is Wife of Senator EIkins and a
Charming Hostess.

The nomination Of ex-senator Henry
q. Davis of West Virginia as the
Democratic candidate for vice prcsi-
dent recalls Il romance of politics. y
little more than Il quarter Of cen
fury ago Mr.. Davis. who was at that
time in the United States senate, i'll
troduccd to Washington society his
beautiful daughter. Miss Halle Davis.
She was n dasbing brunette. fascinat-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

Col Frank o. LOwden has been APP
pointed on the executive committee OF
four having charge of the republican
national headquarters at Chicago. The
colonel is supposed to be good at hust-
ling for funds and always knows
where he can dig up another 81 His
own campaign has also given him
considerable experience
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
The Popular Money Plank.

That $1OOO,0O0 check which rumor
says Andrew Carnegie talks Of giving
toward the Republican campaign ex-
penSeS is the Kind Of money plank the
whole party can agree upon.-Balti-
more sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

1t is said that Elihu Root declines to
run for governor of New York for the
reason that his employment as attor-
ney for the Northern Securities com
pany might hurt the national ticket.
Mr.. Root is unnecessarily modest \
party that can stand for Knox in the
cabinet will certainly not choke on
Root on state Observation-Disclosures
BuIlcfin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumenta-
tive character. political or religious,
must have real name attached for pub
Iication. No such articles viii be print
ed over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

Mr.. Roosevelt's press agent is out
with the announcement that the presi
dent is also a good swimmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matterJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
Thursday August q, 1904.

Tom Taggart has already impressed
Cortelyou that there is going 10 be a
fight on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
oh, PshaW.

If Secretary Shaw wants 10 prove
that he is not in favor of living cheap
Il now is the time for him to lay in
his winters supply of beef Washing
ton Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

Russia's troubles are now to be
measured by the bushel instead of by
the peck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04
a Perfect Painless PIN

is the one that Will cleanse the system,
set the liver TO action. remove the bile.
clear the complexion, cure headache
and leave a good taste in the mouth.
The famous little pills for doing so
much work pleasantly and effectuaIly
are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Bob
Moore. OF Lafayette. Ind. says: All
other pills | have used grippe and sick
en-. while DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are simply perfect" Sold by ali drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-04

You may be poor or wealthy,
Just a your fate may be,
But IL you are unhealthy.
Take Rocky Mountain Tea.
T. II. Thomas Pharmacy
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
LOW RATES TO EASTERN POINTS

Will always apply via the Nickel
Plate road and Its eastern connections
to all points In New York, New Eng.
land and eastern states. Three daily
trains to Ft. Wayne. Findlay. Cleve-
land, Erie. Buffalo. New York and Bos-
ton. STANDARD equipment on all trains
Meals served in dining cars on Amer
ican Club plan. ranging in price from
35 cents to $1.00 per meal; also ser.
vice la carte and midday luncheon
so cents. The eastern terminals OF
the Nickel Plate road are only from
three to ten minutes from all ocean
steamship docks. and the service al
forded is first-class. No excess fare
charged on any train. For particulars
write Chas E. Johnson, District Pas.
senger Agent. Room 205 Century
Building, Denver, Colo, for full par
ticulars. Chicago depot. La Sale ST.,
station.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
CIVILIZATION RoBslNo
MAN OF HIS TOES

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O-Dr. George
f. Shrady, in commenting today on
the theory of Sir John Murray, that
the little toe of man is disappearing,
said: 1T Is true that while civiliza-
ton develops man in some ways 1t
also degenerates him In others. For
Instance, prepared foods weaken the
stomach. whereas when men had to
eat coarse foods they had not only
sound digestive organs, but magnifi-
cent teeth. These facts have led phil
osophers today to prophesy that the
time will come when man can live
without stomach by eating prepared
foods.
The principle Of disuse is well ex-
empiihed In the foot. The toes are
spread out to support the arch of the
foot and balance the body. In savages
who do not wear shoes, or, at the
most, soft moccasins, the toes are
spread out like fan. as il to grasp
the earth. Comprising the foot with
in an iil-fitting shoe distorts 1t, makes
the toes grow smaller and is driving
the little toe into disuse.
''Disuse is proved in the case of
women. Their feet are much smaller
than mems because during all ages
they've been coddled and have done
so little walking"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
BSCESS.

w. Fl. Harrison. Cleveland. Miss.
writes. Aug. 15. 1902: 81 want to say
word of praise for Ballard's Snow
Liniment. | stepped on nail. which
caused the cords in my legs to con
tract and an abscess to rise In my
knee. and the doctor told me that |
would have stiff leg. so one day
went to J. f. Lords drug store (who
Is now in Denver, Colo) He recon-
mended bottle of Snow Liniment; |
got so cent size, and 1t cured my
leg. 1t is the best liniment in the
world"
ABSCESSES. with few exceptions.
are Indicative of constipation or do
bility. They may, however, result
from blows or from foreign bodies. In
troduced into the skin or flesh, such as
splinters. thorns. etc. Sold by ]. L.
Parson. Druggist.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22

Passengers to New York, Boston,
New England and all eastern points
will find it to their advantage to as
certain rates applying over the Nickel
Plate Road and its eastern connec.
tions. Three daily trains on which
there is no excess fare charged. One
special feature Of the service is meals
in dining cars, on American Club plan.
Pay for what you get, but in no case
over 35 cents to S1.00 per meal; also
service la carte and midday lunch
con so cents. Folders. rates and all
information cheerfuily furnished by
applying to Chas. 4. Johnson, District
Passenger Agent. Room 205 Century
Building, Denver. Colo. Chicago depot.
La Sale and Van Buren, SITS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
EMERGENCY MEDICINE.

1t is agreat convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use In cases
OF accident and for slight injuries
and ailments. A good liiment and one
that is fast becoming a favorite II not
a household necessity is Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. By applying 1t
promptly to cut, bruise or burn 1t al
lays the pain and causes the injury to
heal in about one-third the time usu-
ally required. and as It is an antisep-
tic 1t prevents any danger of blood
poisoning. When Pain Balm is kept
at hand sprain may be treated be-
fore inflammation sets in. which in
sures quick recovery. For sale by
all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept. 19.-
The opening day Of the eighteenth
annual session Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows. was abusy and enthu-
siastic one. At nine o'clock this morn
ing the delegates assembled In Odd
Fellows hall where they were for.
mally welcomed on behalf of the city
of San Francisco and the local bran.
ches of the order. John H. Goodwin
grand sire. responded to the welcomes
after which the sovereign grand lodge
representatives proceeded to Native
Sons hall, where the first business
session was held. Grand Sire. Good
win made his annual report to the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-09-22
oLD-TlME TELEoRAPhERs.

ATLANTA. Ca. Sept. 20.-Men
who sat at the key when telegraphy
was In Its infancy are gathered In
Atlanta in attendance on the twenty.
fourth annual reunion OF the Old-Time
Telegraphers and Historical associa-
ton New York, Chicago. Philadelphia
Boston. Pittsburg and other cities are
represented at the reunion. which
Will last through the remainder of the
week. The meeting is purely In the
nature OF reunion and has little bus
iness to transact,