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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-31

the leader OF the pursuing party. j. l.
Pool, prominent farmer of rawnce
county and the head OF the association
there Prompt conviction followed the
arrest of Barclay and Brummiu, aud
they were sentenced TO hang. Shortly
before the time for the execution. the
president OF the United states commuted
the sentence TO imprisonment for life,
there being some doubt as to the auth-
ority OF he pursuing party TO make The
arrests that caused the murder.
The last case TO receive olemeney and
escape the death trap was Nick Drummer
Creek half breed, the other half being
negro, the worst combination under the
sun. Drummer, who was only seventeen
years of age. was riding 10 the reserya-
ton from violet, Pottawatomie county
carrying the usual load Of bad whisky
and six-shootcr Tie saw a small boy
near cabin at the roadside. and pro-
ccodod to take "a shot az him. killing tho
victim instantly The youthful murderer
then proceeded homcward as though
nothing had happened. He was arrested
fo rthe c-ime made no defense, and was
convicted and sentenced 90 be hanged.
The governor. after mature deliboauon,
and when the day Of the execution was
near. commutcd the death sentence 20 im-
prisonment for life on account of ihe
youth OF the murderer.
Although Ohahome is supposed 60 be
the home Of Judge Lynch, eastern aews-
papers pretending to believe that the one
ly fruit trees bear in the territory Is
horse thieves yet, in fact there haye
only been two lynchngs in Oklahoma
since the first opening, sixteen years ago
These were 'he cases where a nee.o les
perado by the name Of WIN Campbell
lkiued Deputy Sheriff George Smith. q
brother-in-law 10 the sheriff OF Grant
county and "a very popular officer smith
attempted 90 arrest Campbell but ihf
hitter got the drop and killed the Off.
cer a mob quickly formed. took tho
prisoner from the officers who had hiu
| in charge. and strung him up. The oth'
cr case was where mob toek negr'
from The jall at Watonga and hanged
him 10 "a black jack, some time n 1897
] Tho affair created Immense excite 1er
ana the Nauoqh Guard WIS called put
but matters finally qui.tcl down. an'
thts ended thc only lsnchings n h'
| Land of the Fair Cod
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-31


of havine houehi lhe fis and fae FORMER
ouner sulns ie Missouri ond Was nresi-
ga hecause Of sasp.ciouf actions and
couimd.e'oy Statements
lnvesueat'm asain revealed that an
awful crime had been committed and
soon The body of ihe victim was found
Whight entered no defense at Che trial
was very promptly found guity and
sentenced to be hanged on the 7th day
Of next juno. In order % complete lhc
comparison 10 is now up 20 Wright to
pass in bis checks before the fatal day
Before oklahoma wns organized into
q territory Sc Sc known that three muir
dCrers paid the penalty of their crimes
by hanging. Data concerning the hrst
case cannot pe accurately obtained. AZ
though it Is known that the culprit was
n Creek negro, and that DE was convict
cd and hanged by the United states
authorities at Wichita, Kansas. some
time in 1859. In the other two cases the
facts are much clearer The murderers
were two brothers by the name Of rob-
icr. and they were convicted of murder
Ing an itinennt peddler either in the
line. The purpose of the crime being
robbery. These murders were also
Creek negroes and when captured md
tholr victims clothing ON, wearing it
They were taken 100 Wichita and tried
and convicted in the federal court there
and executed.
Under oSi1hono hW' me penalty 10Y
murder in the first degreo is death 10y
nuging Unless the jury recommend im-
prIsonment lor liie. However only one
case of legal hanging has ever taken
place under territorial laws That was ne
case of John Millgan' 'olored' VINO was
convicted at thc February, 1885, term
Of court n oklahoma county of the mur-
der of an old man and his wife. and ate
tempted murder of their little grand-
child The nesro' who had been ein-
ployed 10y his victims committed the
murder and hid the bodies Of his VIC
tim IN "a straw stack robbed the house
and fed. 1he little girl recovered and
gave the alarm Miligan was captured
and convicted anc me oeath sentence
followed The case was carried to the
supreme court and the Judgment at-
| hrmed. Then appeals were made 10 Cow
crror Benfrow 10 commute the eon-
tence TO imprisonment for life, but the
crime was Of such henious nature that
the governor refused to Interfere and
the murderer was successfully Jerked
hence in the summer OF 1895 at okla
homa City, Sheriff g. II. DeFord ofi-
ciating
Others who have received the death
sentence, bu; escaped the gallows boy eN-
ecutivc or other means, are as follows;
John Dossett, convicted in this city OF
the murder Of sherman Long, Of the
Usage nation Dossett and Long were
rivals for the hand Of Clemetine EeNoya'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-31

Judge Gillette sitting u tho district
court at Enid granted the motion for
change of venue in the cases against
ID "a Watkins ana u.s. ~. pusans
eshier ana assistant cashier indicted
on charges of gorsery ana uAlaafui
banking in connection with he failure
of he Ciuzens bank n Enid gear
ago. Attorney General simons. assists
ins the county attorney. opposed the
motion The cases win be- uied n
Blaine county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-31

The via man seen on Che csrse roo
rgation seems 90 belong 90 the same
accommodation as the gentleman who
paraded the streets of oklahoma Wiih
neckue foF apparel
The creature was entirely nude. with
long hair on the head and other parts Of
fhe body. and seemed 20 be- about elsht
feet high. Ills shoulders were four feet
across and a measurement Of the tracks
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-08
Palatka Attorneys Win.

The Gainesville sun sums up an
account OF the trial of James Henry,
a colOred man charged with murder,
In the circuit court at that place last
week as follows:
The state introduced five wit
nasses. defense none. after which
argument began. The case was
opened by L. Noble Calhoun, son OF
States Attorney Calhoun, who spoke
for - minutes. This young attorney
showed cOuclnsiyely the ability OF
his father in the profession, and pre-
Seuted very favorable argument to
the jury on the side of the state. He
was followed by Attorney Robt. f
Davis for the defense, whom il is
not necessary 70 add made an i'm
pressiye talk for his client. State s
Attorney Calhoun was the next
speaker for the state, and he was
followed by Hon. James H. TilIman
Of South Carolina, wkO came all the
way from Edgefield, as he termed
for a matter Of justice" to defend a
child Of q slave who belonged to his
father. Governor Tillman spoke on
~ few moments, but his remarks
were eloquent and full Of interest.
The jury retired at the supper
hour ana about 10 O'Clock returned q
verdict Of guilty Of murder in second
degree. with recommendation to the
cGuFt
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-08
The Fortnishtly Club.

The WOman's ForrnighiIy club
met on Friday Dee. l at the club
room in the Grill block. After the
discussion Of business matters the
literary committee for the day nm
der the craftsmanship Of Mrs. Adams
took charge Of the meeting aud rem
dered 8 most entertaining program,
the subject for the day being For
estry ard Bird Preservation.
The paper prepared by Mrs. A. 5.
Willard Way should Forests BE-
PFeseFved2 and what has been done
in that Direetion2" was allotted a
prize hy the Tampa Woman's club
during the recent Fair in that city.
Aud another. also a prize paper, ON
Modern Music" prepared by our
President, Miss Bassett was asked for
and Eead on this occasion The WO-
mans FOrtnightly club of PaIatka is
very proud to have carried off two of
the prizes offered by the Tampa
club.
A good paper on Bird Preserva-
ton from the Reciprocity Bureau
was read by Mrs. :. J. HiIbUrn and
thus was closed a most profitable and
pleasant afternoon. A meeting is
called for Saturday. Dec. 9Th, to vote
lr0n a most important matter and
all members are requested 10 make
an effort TO be present
- Press Reporter.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-08
Bond Trustees Have Bought
J.. Water Site.

Move number one was made by the
Palatka Bond Trustees at s meeting
OF the board On Tuesday. At this
meeting the board concluded the
purchase 0f q site for the rev mn-
nicipal water plant and a location
foT the stand pipe
The properly purchased IS the
sprinE Formerly owned hv Alex.
Holmes and ia addition All the land
in block 2jq
As soon - tIe necessary measure
menis can b. made from the pro-
posed pumping station 20 the stand
pipe, advertisements for proposals
for the erection Of tne plant and ma-
terisi will bePubiishrd ia the local
papers and ia she Manufacturers
Record % baltimore.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-08
"A Breezy Time. -

This is the title Of a farce comedy.
said 10 be brim full OF Inirth. which
sill be presented by d company OF
comedians aud pretty girls $50 the
advance sheet says} at the opera
house next Monday night
Il Is also said that Fitz & Web
ster,s. \ Breezy Time. has a little
more excuse for existence than most
farce comedies. II has a compFe-
hsEsiye story. and although the
story does not take up. by any
means, the time occupied BY the
production, il furnishes very good
rack upon which to hang clever
speeialties that the various perform
ers introduce.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-08
Cut A Watermelon,

F. c. Coehrane the wholesale and
retail statiOner cut a ripe. luscious
watermelon at his store last Tuesday
evening. and several OF his friends
had a part in the feast that followed.
WatermelOns in December are not
common even in semi-tropical
Florida. but Mr. COchrane's sons.
Morris and Frederick, up at their
Welaka home, planted some and
they are just maturing. They will
likely have watermelon at the
COchFane home for Christmas.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-08
You Can Afford to Wait.

We wish to call your attention tC
the fact that The /. NJ. Meyer Co.
will inaUgGrate 10 days Of matehless
undersslling beginning Wednesday
Dee 18th The aim OF the cOmps-
ny is to give its friends and patrons.
and the public in general. the bene-
fit Of the greatest sacrifice in the
merchandising history Of Florida.
A most mighty avalanche of majes-
tic bargains! Il will pay you to
come 100 miles TO attend this sale
Remember the opening Wednesday
Dec 18th, 1906, at a. IN. The /. u.
Meyer Co.'S store viii be closed next
Monday and Tuesday 70 marx down
the prices sud Tesrrange stock.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-08
Tax Notice.

l will be at precincts VIA tax
books on the following days. Inter
lachen, Tuesday, Jan. sth: johnson
Station. Wednesday. Jan. 10th:
Crescent City. Wednesday. Jan. 18th
until 3 O'Clock p. m: Welaka. Fri
day morning. Jan. I9sh; Pomona.
Friday afternoon Jan. 18th: Baldwin
school, Tuesday, Jan. I'd: Grandin.
Wednesday morning. Jan 9th:
FlOEahOmE, Wednesday afternoon.
Jan. 24th; B0stTick, Tuesday morn
ing, Jan. Slth-
On the above dates my office viii
be closed A. :. WILLARD,
Tav CnllzeFnr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04

while one week out from Shanghai,
bound for New York. was struck
bY tYphoon. aud her three mahta
snapped of. after which the dere-
liet drified about for days until
finally picked UP BY steamer aud
tdSed to Kohl The sailors who had
been on the vessel told Powers while
ia i9om that they had had "A terrible
simafdurinR the period Of the storm
la a 90 milesan hour gale the men
trefea forced 20 risk their lives for
hours at a time cutting away the
InastH 80 they would net ram and
ginEithe ship. The men tald Pow
srs4that two Of the crew had been
blown overheard among the wreck
aFs. but after hard work had been
isssu.d Nearly all OF the men had
Bfuia.E. cuts and Injuries TO nurge
Oh tsae hinE shore.
- Tile Reaper Will remain at Port
Townsend until cargo II secured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04

tsfore he started ont for the train
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04
MORE TALES OF HARDSHIP
FROM TERRIBLE 7YPHOON
SEAMAN WHO Is NOW IN SEATTLE TELLS OF OTHER PERlLs
sEsErrINo eARKs THAT WERE CAUGHT IN STORM

utarhoard rail. fastened a line Ia a
bucket aud hrayed II overheard The
vasaa wa not making very great
headway at the time. which a.
counts for hia attempting the feat
As Il was. however. when the bucket
filled and the line hauled taut. Pow
ctn Naa yanked head-oyer-heels over
the rail- and into the sea.
The wheclmau. happening 70 east
hts glance forward AZ the time. aAv
n pair Of heels eiratlng through The
air over the side. aud yelled Man
o'sr-bo'it' he then grabbed 4 line
and threw u 10 Powers. after which
the meklesa Jack vas hauled on
board. Powers also relates the story
OF the fate of the British ship A. q
Ropes. Captain Rivers The Ropes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04
sTRAt .ua THAN FICTION.
\ Remedy Which Has Revolution
red the Treatment Of Stomach
Troubles

The nmetT e. rot hsfaidsd a. =
wonderful discover noe yet a secret
patent medicine neither lH il claimed
81 rufr ANYTHING except dssppHtn. in=
1iErHtiun ana stomach tfemhlsa attn
~hieh nins eut e ten suffer
The remedy is Us the form ~ nifaas
ant taFNns tablets 20 tuhFuErH. con-
taininE Vegetable and fruit eHasuern.
ply sssspsie Psrsi9 laossfH'ssnt
tablets are vpid ~ druKKista under ghs
30 mo - stuarts DEnfatn4a Tahleta
Many interesting experiments O. fssE
ths digestive puNrf " stuafta Tablets
Hhnw that ore grain = the active Iaiu=
Thoroughly digest aesa Eralna 81 faN
meat rEra ard ether wholesome fadd
atuarts Tablets DO not act upun the
tsS'la lss aftfr ah7ff piiis aud
tate and lnfiams the iNssstiass win.
out haNing amN effect whatever la
diEsatinE fand es curing indigestion
n ths stomach ran - frstsd aad as
slefFd in the Wufk - digestion IL ufff
vsf3 suuu recover 10 normal viear. a.
NO organ ~ 40 much ahtsard and over.
Norsed a. the stomach
This ia the perret n there e auY
secret ~ the remarkable aueresH -
stHHfts DYSPEPSIA Tablets. a remedy
Nraetiraly unknown a few wears $50
arH n0W the meet widely known -
any Treatment fer stomach weakness
This sucesfH has bern secured en-.
tiFFtF MWnm It, merits na diErsffH =
pure and simple. because there can b.
no stomach truuhis II the faad -
promptly dlFeHtrd
9fuarfa uvaHenHla Tablets act en-.
tiruiy on the feed eaten d4resfing n
eomrlrfsir 80 that t ran % aasiratl-
stsd Into hiond nerve and tissue ThsF
cure dNEueHEta. water hraah. sour
stomach zee ard hinafinH after meals
becHusr fhey furnish The airesflv.
rneHsr which Wrak afasuarha tack Hea
nuisra that lack ~ supplied ~ Is uaa-
les 20 affffrnf e. cure ~ the mn4 ~
sstcuicn " iiia' and eatharties With
have absolutely NO directive power
found % nit druR atufa and the fenu-
lar uHe - ore nr two - fhsYn after
meals wfll demonstrate their merit
better than any other argument
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04

ozs Friday that 49, 80, c
mayor less Than ~ truth ahf. g. e wa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04
h00KSkGK POW Err
q PLANT is SOLD
MEN WHO OWN SEATTLE
STREET RAILWAY TAKE OVER
BELLlnosAm PROPERTY

BELt.INGHAM. Oct. AT ban
que, Of so business men last night.
j J. Donovan. general manager Of
the BelIingham hay a British Co
iumhia railroad. and Jacob Furth. Of
Seattle announced tina, the Nook
sack Falls Power plant had been
transferred Ia the Stone a Webster
pcuple. The announcement came aH
a complete surprise Il was rumor-
I'D that a surprise would be sprung
81 the banquet. but ualy the Off
Gals were aware Of its nature.
The nrw owners announce that
they will rush the work on the plant
70 an early completion. and will
connect the city Nith the falls. 90
miles distant. By means Of a system
similar TO that now connecting Elec-
ton and Tacoma.
Already the sum OF $780, coo has
been spent ON the plant. and the
large machinery for the power house
vas delivered 1t the falls yesier-
day.
The BeiiuFham Hay Improvement
company. which made the transfer.
had under It's franchise with the
city until October. 1906. In which 20
complete the plant. and its obliga-
tons Will be assumed by the puF-
ohasors The capacity Of the plant
aa originally planned IL Is 900 horse
power here. The plant ia intended
10 operate the street cars. TO sup
ply Industrial plants with power and
the city with light.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04

= :, - =
thoueh Il IL practlcals certafn real name # WIN
thet Nompff Eulitss ssat ne y tsII,s:ss TT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04
HToo Thin," Said
City Attorney

X 90 ar wills. a dIsorderly person.
.FattiYon the limit BY Police Judge
tsoRk1n Tuesday morning after
NtEqding pat since his arrest by
] ats1lman Hedges and Helms. The
pole officers accused him OF steal
Ing suit OF clothes aud shoes be-
<orktng 20 n fisherman They had
No N~sidence and held him on aus-
pIeian.
When sworn to tell the truth In
court Wills wilted and made several
damaging statements I'm attempting
10 explain possession of another
mans clothes lie said that n
third party gave them 10 him 10
sell and they were in such good
condition that he kept them him
self
That's too thin" shouted City
Attorney DE Bruler. and the court
fined wills ti00 and added a TAIL
sentence Of 30 days, remarking. Il
guess that will hold you for
while"
Not long ago a King county jury
failed TO find wills guilty OF lar
oony from the person and recently
he WAS released from the county
jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04

YOKOHAMA. Oct. Miss Alice
Roosevelt and party arrived in this
city today and were received by the
American representative. imperial
but refused any formalitlcs They
will stay At n hotel tonight and go
Into the interior and remain until
the October 10. when the party.
headed by Hartman, will sail on the
steamer Siberia for San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04

ture. IN. olney win continue these
free leeturea AUD heallnEs on -
day aud Sunday aftefnoo3d
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04

WEATHER FoREeAsT--shovv.
err Tonight and Thursdays Liah.
South Winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-04
WIRE HEALED

p = - " = - ff&Fe1A1
nr oincy gave a free public dem-
onstration of his hcallag power at
the lecture Tuesday afternoon at
the Socialist temple. Sevea per-
sons we're p0hllcta healed on the
platform AZ the Sose OF the les.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-25
ODD FELLOWS.
One Degree a NiEht-From varioas
JurIsdictions.

One Degree a Night-From varioa,
!. "a Jarl.aiSStien.. g.
The Talisman sii,yss every lodge should
adopt and strictly carry ont the zone
degree a night" system. This would
certainly be a good idea, and then re.
quire the candidate 10 become pro.
feient in this degree before he could
advance to the next one. If this were
the case We would not have so many
members who ere unfamiliar with the
work. We should have well posted
members. who are always ready TO be
at their post. Of duty. - Virginia Odd
Fellow.
There are twenty -elgEv Juvenile
lodges in the Jurisdiction of Austral-
asia, with membership Of 067.
The order in Pennsylvania has In
creased over 1900 in membership G1r-
Ing the past year, bringing the total
membership up to about 10000.
The noble grand should not be con.
tent until he knows how to preside ac-
coriing to strict parliamentary usage.
At the recent session Of the grand
lodge Of Texas a resolution was intro
duced in reference to establishing an
other home for aged and INDECENT Odd
Fellows and their wives and passed by
a unanlr> Gus vote.
The reports of the subordinate lodges
of Massachusetts to the grand lodge
for the year ending Dec. 81, 1904, show
q total membership Of 54,907, a net
gain Of T03 for the year.
Indiana Odd Fellows are working for
a membership OF 10000 by the close Of
the year. The present membership of
the Jurisdiction is 66,470.
Reports presented at the recent ses.
sion Of the grand lodge OF Manitoba
show seventy-three lodges In the juris-
diction, with membership Of $500.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-25
UNITED WORKM EN-.
Good Progress Made In New York
Notes of the Order.

Good Progress Made In new York.
Notes of the Order.
Great activity marks the work OF the
order In New York. New lodges are
being instituted. large classes Initial.
ed and public meetings held In all Of
the larger cities. The New York broth,
ers are determined that no one shall be
able to say that progress is not being
made in that jurisdiction. Wolverine
Workman.
The grand lodge of Michigan has paid
to the benefciarles Of deceased mem.
bers the total amount Of $780,, ,131. 20
since the organization Of the grand
lodge.
So far twenty-eight jurisdictions
have adopted the new rates Of the su-
preme lodge.
Through the operation of the emer-
gency fund law Of the Oregon Degree
Of Honor there has accumulated the
neat sum Of $2,39G.15.
Iowa took in nearly 200 new mem.
bers during the month ending Feb. 20.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-25
Epitome Of Events Where Grip
and PASSWORD Reisns.
RAPID GROWTH OF ORDERS
Nearly All the Leading Lodges of the
Country Show Rapid Growth in
Membership and Which 0ispenses
Charity Without ostentation.

Palestine lodge Of Detroit Is planning
10 celebrate Its one thousandth commu
Rication and its tweEty-tifth anniver
sary. which will occur within the year
Among the members Of this active
Ddge chorus Of fifty voices has been
ergsniEed., It win be feature OF all
The lodges social eveats A new Gus.
som instituted by Palestine lodge Is the
serving OF dinner to It's members AT
$50 every Friday evening In the Ma
sonic temHl,. it being customary to
open the lolSc NJ i o'clock a. t,4,,,
ercRirg American Ty,cc.
A new Masonic temple will lie erect
I'd In Rraddoeai, "a, a, a cost OF S15o..
Doc
In Norwich. y. Y. a Masonic imme
diate relief association has been
formed with the object OF p1vigg the
family OF a dece2 ed member SlGA
within twenty four hoa.s after PROOF o
death.
The Masonic home at Utica y. Y,
win he enlarged, ana SiJ,CG0 will here
after be annually donated for its n.i.s-
eenaRce.
In Ovid, Mich. a Masonic club has
been formed. with a membership Of
over Fifty.
The Masons of Salt Lake City, who
are to erect magnificent temple, have
purchased for sS,eO0 site directly op-
posite the burial place OF Brigham
Young.
Work Is to be begun Immediately on
the Masonic temple TO be erected in
ogden. Utah. The building will have
1hree stories and win cost about $40,-
an.
Dr.. Mathew Thornton. a signer OF
tho Declaration of INDEPENDENCE
short time before his death received
sfse thirty-Second degcee OF Treema-
sonry.
There are G51 councils Of Royal and
Select Masters, with a membership OF
$500.
The Masonic lodges Of the District of
Columbia have 1866 members. The
largest lodge is Lafayette. with a men,
sership Of I50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS,
Net Gain Dariaw the Past Year
Helmet Glints.

Net Gain Darfnw the Past Year,
HELMET Giints.
Charles f. Shively, supreme chan.
cellor Of the knights OF pythlas, has
received from r, l.. c. White OF Nash.
Vile, Tenn, supreme keeper OF rec.
ords and seal, the official count of the
members Of the order. The report
shows that the total membership IL
622,SSS, net gain during the last year
OF 27,5S3.
The grand domain OF Indiana had
ai,2S0 members on the first OF the year.
a net gain OF 4.oS6 for 1904.
Reno, New, is to have pythian
building to cost $25,00o or 100000.
The lodges in San Francisco expect
soon to have big initiation day. An
effort IS being made to build Pythlan
building in that city.
The Illinois grand domain has over
5000 members In good standing.
There was net gain in membership
Of 2,2Si during the past year.