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The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06
AnluSenentS
"DOingS" in the Theatrical
World.
Plays and Players to Visit This
City Ere Long,

''Ths Gay Mr.. Goldste,n" will
be presented 1T the Vendome on
Sunday, February 7th, matinee
at ESQ p m and evening at $3.50
and since the first announcement
OF this, there has been q steady
call for seats, which promises a
large audience. The refined Ger.
man and Irish gentleman have
been used for stage purposes often
80 have the Frenchman, the TIA
han and in fact, all nationalities
and each depicted their best
known ch aracteristic and dialects
But the stage Hebrew has invaria-
been of the lower and more exag-
gerated type. and it remained to
tho author of ''The Gay Mr.. Gold
stein" to write q play while re-
tanning all tho keenesse and humo-
rous elements suggested by the
Jewish character, would still
present that character amid refi.
ned surroundings. For this inter
pretatiod, manager Daily has &C.
lected a company from the most
finished artists, headed by Harry
Stubbs and others who have iden.
tiled with the most important pre-
sentations.
The possibilities for mirthful,
dialogue, amusing situations and
incidents afford to the authors
theme have been taken full ad-
vantage Of. He has here depic-
ted . refined Hebrew character
grssping all Of the humorous
characteristics without resorting |
to vulgarity and presenting .
type that has been very little
used, as the usual presentations
Of Jewish character have been of
the lower class. The company Sc
lected for the interpretations Of
the play includes many promi-
nent players, and and assuree an
excellent production.
Prices for mstinee 20 and 50 cts.
Night prices Is to @1.OO.
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Manager Burke beg to announce
that owing to the large demand
for seats for the engagement of
Al 81. Wilson the greatest of
German dialect comedians and the
golden voiced singer on the 14th
inst, advance orders for tickets
will receive no attention before
the advance sale of seats are placed
directly on sale at the box office
three days in prior to the engage
ment in other words on the moning
Of the 18th Office opens at $50
and those desirious Of securing
good seats and it to their interest
to call ct the box Office on the 10Th
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Mary Daisy Morris, the sever

Mary Daisy Norris the seven
year.- old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris Of East Side "Brooklyn;"
died at the homo Of her parents
Thursday morning at 7.15 O'Clock
Funeral services took place from
the Catholic Church yesterday
forenoon ct 10 O'Clock. To the
parents We extend synpathies in
this their hour Of sorrow.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

Streck and Lemaire will next
week open q fl ne dairy; catering
to the people Of this city. Both
are well known gentlemen and We
bespeak for them great success in
their new venture. Special atten.
tion il directed to their I'd. in
these columns today.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

DR.. Carstens left Sunday for
New Iberia to spend . few days
with his wife asd friends Morse
cor. IN Crowley Signal.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

Last Sunday quite large num-
Der of our people visited Abbetown
to witnessed the street fair "doings'
and incidentlly to visit friends. ALI
report nice time.
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Special value in Weatbered Oak
$ pee sIt Esrge dresser sud bed in
n''"@7Efusae Only 2a
q. =. fMcMahon.
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P. GAMER, has recently gone to
Crowley, where he will remain in
difnitely-sO we learn. The Ibe-
riaD follows him to his new home.
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There will be special matinee
tomorrow afternoon at 2;3O of
"The Gay Mr. Goldstein.

e. J. Carpenters great scenic
production "A Little Outcast''
10 booked for an early appearance
st the Vendomc. Mr.. Carpenter
will be remembered by local thea.
tre gosrs by his having brought
ssQuo Vadis" here last season and
the season previous.
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Farewell performance Of Zanzic
the man of mystery will occur al
the Vendome tonight Saturday
at 9 o'clock sharp. Seats are now
on sale with every indication of a
large audience being in attendance
this evening to witness the "doi-
ngs."
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

A large number of new homes
are in the course of construction III
every portion of our city some
beautiful ones at that.
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COMING:

COMING:
Zanzic, February 4, 5 and
9th.
"Gay Mr.. Goldstein,' Feb.
7th.
AL H. Wilson, February
IA Little Outcast," Feb.
26th.
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Directors of the New iberia and
Nothern Railroad Company held .
special meeting Wednesday At the
Office Of Burke and Burke.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

Many are those who are happy
now that the free delivery system
has become in full force and effect
Aron't you..among the large num-
Der. We are.
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Mr.. and Mrs w. O. Moss and
family have taken possession of ther
new residence, at the corner of
West Main and North streets in
West End.
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The thermometer registed 27
degrees at this place last Saturday
resulting in one of the most severe
freezes of the season.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

~ A visit TO- Jake 1mmergluck &
Co.'S new srofsry, corser of Main &
Swain 'trees. wy delight you.
Everything fresh.
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Sp3cial rice number of the
Crowley Signal is before us, 1t is
o K in each and every respect.
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The special election on the ca
nal question takes place on the
23rd day of the present month
don't forget.
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Unsectarian Aid Society held
their regular monthly meeting
yesterday at the residence of Mrs.
James Gebert on French street.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

b~"What S6all have for break
fast, dinnef for supper?'' Visit Inner
sluck's andyou will have no trouble
In deciding. ~..-.sssF
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We notice that valentines are
conspiclous]y displayed by all
local dealers, both comic and sen.
timsntal. Look out for them on
the 14th inst.
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Iron Beds Complets>wfth Cano-
ples,aad Springs sGs5oe~
i R% Mcmahon.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

An interesting meeting of the
City Council was held Monday
last.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

81. p. Ortmeyer Of New Iberia
was IN the city Friday afternoon
transacting business. Crowley
Signal.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

Rev. Father FrUhn was q recent
visitor to Lafayette.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

Remember the special canal ell
ction to be held in this at an early
date.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

Dry Ash Wood.
See F. N. Mestayer.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

Zauzic tonight at the Vendome.
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...I,OCALcS...

S5S5S952G1S1S1
Mardi GraS on the 10th inst.
The weekly Iberian., 1904-02-06

AL ii. Wilson opens a weeks
engagement in N. O. tomorrow,
thence direct to this place.
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FOR SALE.

An established grocery business
since 1898, with St9se building,
= houses, and good ~ suitable for
= garden. 9n Ms premises are
grapes, peaj each, and plum trees
and good Banquet.
eltusted opposite the P. L. Renou-.
det Lumber Co.'S site.
FOR terms, apply to
Charles A. Dupuy.
Liquid Veneer makes old things
new, for furniture, pianos, fine
woodwork, carriages, automobiles
and BICYCLES. Cleans, dislnfects,
voneers. Nothing like it. AT r.
g. HeMahon's.
BOR ROW FROM YOURsEL
Honey y 1oaned at s ler cent
On 1pte ythout endorsement to
its tto) kholders by the Iberia
'Bui)d&a Association
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06
DELEGATES TALK
OF WORLDS PEACE
GREAT CONGRESS OPENS sEs.
sIoNs IN BOSTON.
AN IMP OR TANT ASSEMBLY
Robert Treat Paine is Elected Presi.
dent--Internationa Peace Bu-
reau Presents an Interest
ing Report.

Boston, Oct. 5.--A general supplica-
ton, coupled with demand, almost
fer the institution of peace between ma
&ons of themorld, was the keynote
Huesday of the first deliberative session
Of the thirteenth international peace
congress. Delegates from the great
countries of the globe, all prominent in
their home lands, engaged in the pro-
oeedings, giving to the occasion all the
dignity and Importance of momentous
International assembly.
A feature Of the opening session was
the receipt of an elaborate report from
the international peace bureau for 1904
in which it was reviewed what had
been attained in the direction Of peace
by the peace workers of the world during
the year passed, and also was set forth
the present war conditions of the world
Aecessitating correctionary measures by
those desiring the establishment of uni
versal concord. The suggestion was
made that some collective move might
he made to induce the Russo-Japanese
belligerents to return to peace.
Officers Elected
Edwin D. Mead, the, chairman of the
organization committee of the congress.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06

delivered the opening address of the
meeting, speaking an earnest word in
favor of the reduction of great navies,
and general disarmament among ma
tlons. Robert Treat Paine, Sr, of Bos-
ton, was elected president of the con-
gress, and DR.. BENJAMIN F. Trueblood
also of this city, secretary.
Responses were made by one delegate
from each of the countries represented
at the congress, including Alderman
Thomas Shape, of Liverpool, for Great
Britain. Mr.. Shape referred particu-
larly to Secretary of States Hays ap-
pearance at Mondays peace meeting as
the representative of the United States,
and took occasion to remark upon what
an astounding thing it would be consid-
cred in England did the British minister
of foreign affairs officially represent
Great Britain at a similar meeting. A
general commendation of President
Roosevelt's call for another Hague con-
ference marked the other addresses.
A Public Meeting.
fremont Temple was the scene Tues
day night of great public meeting, un-
der the auspices of the peace congress,
to hear from distinguished publicists of
the work and influence of The Hague
tribunal. Thelarge auditorium was well
filled, the major portion Of the audience
being composed of spectators. A part
of the main floor was reserved for for
eign delegates. There was one woman
on the platform, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe,
who was given cordial reception. 9th
ers on the platform were Robert Treat
Paine, president of the congress, and the
speakers of the evening, NJ Gustave
Hubbard, member Of the French cham
ber of deputies; Prof. Quidde, of Munict;;
j. G.. Alexander, secretary of the Inter a.
tional Law association, and DR.. w.
Evans Darby, secretary of the English
Peace society. Oscar S. Straus, former
United States minister to Turkey and
member of The Hague court, was the
presiding officer.
Mr.. Strauss was received with great
applause He advocated a revision OF
The Hague treaty so that it might be
rendered certain that when nations en-
ter into struggle some one of them
would take the initiative in referring the
differences to The Hague tribunal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06
IOWA CENTRAL CHANGE
T. M. Feeley Succeeds Johnson as
Master Mechanic.
Special to Daily Herald.

Special to Daily Herald.
Marshalltown, Oct. 5.-A surprise
was sprung among the local employees
of the Iowa Central this morning
When an official circular was received
from the Office of General Superin-
tendent M. Sweeney, at Minneapolis.
announcing the resignation of Master
Mechanic w. o. Johnson, and the ap-
pointment of Thomas M. Feeley as his
successor.
Mr.. Feeley left early this morning
before he could be seen, but it has
been learned that he is former Off
cial Of the Southern. railway, having
held the Office of division master me.
chanic at Birmingham, Ala, Mr.. Fee,
ley's present home is in Cincinnati.
He is man of middle age, and has a
family which he expects soon to bring
here.
While Mr.. Johnson officially severed
ais connection with the road Monday
he will remain in an advisory capac
ity to Mr.. Feeley until October Is. He
left with Mr.. Feeley this morning to
go over the line on the south end Of
the road, and acquaint him with the
company's officers of the mechanical
department in Oskaloosa and Mo;;-
mouth. When seen by reporter
Mr. Johnson said his future plans
were unsettled, but he would remain
in the city for time. Mr.. Johnson
came to the Iowa Central four years
ago as general foreman of the ma.
chine Shops, under Master Mechanic
George D. Brooke. When Mr.. Brooke
resigned, two years ago, to become
superintendent of machinery and
equipment for both the Iowa Central
and Minneapolis & st. Louis, r.John.
son was made master mechanic SO
far as is known he has proved him
self a capable official, and has wen
the respect of the shop employees and
engine men. Expressions of regret
were heard among the latter class of
employees this morning, when it was
learned that he had. resigned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06

Episcopal church; Maj and Mrs. w. IS
Cameron, of Jamestown, N. Y; Mr.. and
Mrs Winfield Cameron, of Milwaukee;
Charles L. Jones and Miss Louise Jones,
relatives; Private Secretary Whitney,
Miss Marie Barbiere, an old companion
of Mrs. Payne; Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Ma
son, of Washington, old-time friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne, and the faithful
colored messenger at the department OF
the postmaster general When the post
master general had breathed his last
DR.. Magruder led Mrs Payne out of the
room. 1t was stated that she had stood
up bravely under the heavy strain.
Mr.. Payne had been in poor health for
at least two years, but his last illness
covered only seven days, an attack of
heart trouble last week precipitating
the end at a time when after a rest he
seemed to have recovered a small meas
ure of his vitality impaired by years Of
arduous labor. Death came after near
ly six hours of Inconsistencies.
The Presidents Tribute.
The last official caller to inquire as to
Roosevelt, and he had been gone only
about ten minutes when the stricken
member of his cabinet expired. Sec
retary Hay had called at the Payne
apartments a few minutes before the
president made his visit. Neither en-
tered the sickroom. AS Mr.. Roosevelt
was leaving about six O'Clock he spoke
feelingly of Mr.. Payne to the newspaper
men gathered in front of the hotel as
"the sweetest, most lovable and most
trustful man I ever knew"
The Last Scenes.
The last day had been one during
which practically all hope had been
abandoned for some hours. The ap-
proach of dissolution began curing the
noon hour, when the sick man lost con-
sciousness and no longer recognized
those whom he had attempted to cheer
during his illness by saying to them
that he was all right When Mrs. Payne
saw that the end was near she sumomned
Rev. DR.. Dunlap, Of St. Johns Episcopal
church, and at her request he read at the
bedside Of tho dying man Psalm One
Hundred and Fifty, "Out Of the Depths, .,
and then repeated the prayers the
Episcopal church provides shall be read
at the bedside of those about to pass
away.
The Funeral.
Funeral services will be held at ST.
Johns Episcopal church, this city, next
Friday morning, and at 3:15 that after
noon the body will be taken to the Penn
sylvania railroad station and placed
aboard the private car of President A. J..
Earling. of the Chicago Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad, who rendered the use
of the car. The remains should arrive
at Milwaukee Saturday evening, and
services will be held next Sunday at the
All Saints Episcopal church there. A
message has been sent to Rt. Rev. Isaac
L. Nicholson, the bishop Of Milwaukee,
who is now at a convention in Boston,
asking him If he can oficiate. Interment
viii be at the Forest Home cemetery.
Milwaukee, Mrs. Payne has expressed
desire that the service be as simple as
possible
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06
CABINET BROKEN
BY DEATHS HAND
POSTMASTER GENERAL PAYNE
PASSES AWAY.
BRAVE FIGHT FOR LIFE LOST
The End Comes observation-disclosures
to Be Inferred in Milwaukee
corteIyou to Be New Post
master General.
scrippsMc Telegram.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Henry G. Payne,
postmaster general of the United States,
a member Of the national republican
committee, a stalwart Of his party, with
the history of which, both in his home
state and nationally, he has been iden-
titled for many years, died at his apart
ments at the Arlington hotel at Clio
o'clock Tuesday night. aged 60 years.
The death and its cause was announced
in the following official bulletin issued
by the attending physicians:
"The postmaster general died at t6:10
p. m. He died peacefully without a
struggle. Cause Of death, disease of mi
tral valve and dilatation of the heart
"P. M. RIXEY,
&C. LLOYD MAGRUDER,
&C. T. GRAYSON."
Around Mr.. Payne's bedside at the
time of his death was his devoted wife,
Rev. DR.. Dunlap, pastor of st. Johns
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06

ence in matters municipal, and in
other things touching local life, has
been very long and the present day
success has only been wrought out
after many muddles John Bull--in-
cluding Mrs. John Bulls all right,
thank you,-and you can safely rely
on that. The Isle of Wight, Infamous
for many things, with Portsmouth,
the great naval station, and Wey-
mouth, are in my Consular district.
and the whole has population nearly
as large as all of Iowa. You see, Eng
land has only about 10000 square
miles Of territory, yet has all of 3O,-
100000 population on that patch of
earth. Just imagine that number OF
people on two-thirds the space Of
Iowa! That will give you an idea of
a full land. But it is fine land in
all ways, and incidentally, its farm
ers can easily give our men of the soil
lessons in the art of getting great
crops from the farm When we farm
as they do we will swamp the eartn
with our product, and the time viii
come when we will do that very thing.
lin fact, be compelled, so as to feed
the hungry mouths waiting for food.
Lets quit. We are very happy to
be back, even for only the few permit.
ted days, and we shall try not to be
lonely while here. 1t is puzzle how
to be in three places at the same time,
with friends, but we shall do the best
we can, I will call around on the old
shop in due time. Adios."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06
RINEHART STILL SAD.
Unable to Get Up Debate BY Others,
Offers Self AS Sacrifice.

Unable to Get Up Debate BY Others,
Offers Self As Sacrifice.
Newton, Sept. Sc. f. Rinehart,of
this city, chairman of the democratic
committee for TIE Sixth congressional
district, has issRed the follow rss.s - lei,
i ter: a-.- -
Hon. Ellsworth Rominger, Chairman
Republican Committee Sixth Con
gressional District, Bloomfield, Ia
Dear Sir: Inasmuch as it seems i'm
possible to induce Hon. John f. Lacey
and Hon. s. A. Brewster to engage in
joint discussion through the Sixth
congressional district, because of the
action of your committee in declining
to accept the challenge recently is
sued, ! beg of you that we, the chair
men of the respective committees,rep-
resent our candidates and proceed to
discuss the issues involved in Major
Lacey's congressional record at such
times and places as may be mutually
agreed upon.
am aware that in your authorized
interview, giving reaons for the de-
clination of the challenge of the dem.
ocratic committee, you stated that the
stronger contestant would draw the
crowd for the weaker. hope that
this issue will not be raised in the
present challenge, and that you will
at once notify me of your personal ac-
ceptance, SO details can be Immediate
ly arranged. Very respectfully
G. f. Rinehart.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06
|STOESSEL TELLS
OF HEROIC WORK
DEFENDER OF PORT ARTHUR RE-
PORTS TO THE cZAR.
DRIVES THE JAPANESE BACK
And Claims That Ten Thousand Of
the Enemy Were Either Killed
Or Wounded Russian
Sorties Daily.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps- McRae Telegram.
h st. Petersburg, Oct. 5.-The follow
ing official dispatch from General
Stoessel, in command at Port Arthur.
dated September 80, was received to-
day:
since the attacks of Sept. 23 all
has been quiet, though there have
been daily skirmishes and artillery
bombardments. The Russians make
sorties daily.
From Sept. 10 to % the Japanese
bombarded and assaulted the forts to
the northwest OF Port Arthur, but
were repulsed The Japanese only
gained two small redoubts, which
were wrecked by the bombardmene.
The Japanese have destroyed the
aqueduct.
AN assault on Fort Visoky was re-
pulsed at five o'clock in the morning
Of the twenty-third The Japanese
had their mitrailleuse in position
when Gen. Kronlratenko ordered the
sappers to charge them with hand
grenades, filled with nitro-glycerin.
me Japanese He'd in haste. The jap
anese losses during the four days of
fighting are estimated at ten thousand
killed and wounded"
Gear Bids Fleet Bon Voyage.
Rome, Oct 5.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of Giorndale D'Italia
wires that the Car has telagrapned
the commander of the Russian Raftin
feet, wishing him a good voyage and
good luck.
Only four thousand of the original
Vladivostok garrison remains. The
first ice has appeared off Vladivostok.
New Army Formed.
Paris, Oct 5.-A dispatch from st.
Petersburg confirms the report that
"a third Russian army Is about to bs
| formed. Gen. Louboviessly, Of the
o., As:sps :, lpsns .s9s Ne in Gem;
1 mand. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06
LACEY AT COMPETING.
Opening of Campaign in WapeIIo
County a Success.

county Success.
Ottumwa, Oct with a smooth
ness that expressed satisfaction on
every hand and a successful campaign
this fall in the Sixth district, Hon.
John F. Lacey, congressman from
this district, and w. W. Epps, republi-
can candidate for the office of county
attorney, spoke to an enthusiastic
audience in the Baptist church inCom-
petine, and the opening gun Of the
campaign in Wapello county was
sounded. Although saddened by the
death and burial of the late Scott
Dickens, son of Hon. George W.Dick-
ems, one of the most highly respected
and mcst influential men Of Compe.
tine township, the residents of that
vicinity turned out en- masse and lis
tened to the eloquent words of Con-
gresham Lacey. Mr.. Lacey confined
his address entirely to the presiden-
tial campaign, refraining from the
congressional or county prospects.
His speech was listened to with the
closest attention and at it's conclu-
sion he was compelled to hold an i'm
promptu reception and personally
greet a large portion, of the audience.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06
FAIRBANKS CHANGES DATE.

Will Be in Marshailtown On Evening
of October IL.
Marshalltown. Ia, Oct. 5.-Late this
afternoon a telegram was received
announcing change in the plans for
the meeting to be held by Senator
Fairbanks TO the evening of October
II. County Chairman G. H. Smith
called mass meeting in the east
court room to make plans, and the
event will be made great political
rally for this part Of the state
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06
BURNED TO DEATH.
Turpentine Explosion Causes Fatal
Flames at Marathon.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Marathon, Ia, Oct 5.-Ella Lutter,
the 14-year-old stepdaughter of Tobias
Meyers, living eleven miles southwest
OF Marathon, was fatally burned by
the explosion Of bottle Of turpentine.
She was applying some turpentine to
cut in her foot, and set the bottle
by the stove. The turpentine ignited
and covered the unfortunate victim
with fire.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-06
TO IMPROVE CITIES.
League of American Municipalities
Discuss plans.

East ST. Louis. ILL.,. Oct. s. The
eighth annual convention of the
League of American Municipalities con-
vened here Tuesday for the discus
sion of the general improvement and
facilitation of every branch Of mu-
nicipal administration. Representatives
from municipalities throughout the
United States and Canada were pres
ent. The convention will be In ses-
sion for three days