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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
WOULD CHANGE THE LAWS
A Better Compulsory Education Statute
Is Desired and Changes in Admins
tration Methods

MADISON. Wis, Dec Isl Special
A committee consisting of Charles
Hemingway. GAINESVILLE; l.. L. Fox, Chill
ton: Laura Bruce, Eau Claire; John kel-
ley, Juneau, and Jesse Cory, Milwaukee,
a committee of the state association of
county superintendent to make recon-
menda tons for Il change i'll the educG-
tional laws, have reported to State SUI
pcrintcndcnt Cary.
The recommendations are as follows:
compulsory educational law-n) To
amend the present law so that the power
10 enforce It shall be placed in the hands
of the sheriff of the counties or one of ms
deputies; (bl making the age limit i'll re-
gard to compulsory attendance from to
L. and abOlishiug that portion OF the pres
cnt law in reference to from ii to 10 II
not regularly cmployCd;' tc) requiring
school clerks or other school officers 10 file
copies of the school census with the coun'
~ superintendent; I'D compelling all teach
crs to make monthly reports to the county
SuperintCudCntS of enrolment and attend.
aucc of pupils between the ages of and
-; tcy requiring al persons between the
ages Of and IL to be enrolled in some
private or parochial school six months be-
fore The close of tho term in towns and vii.
lagos and eight months in cities.
\ Law increasing the minimum length of
IN, school l,ar from seven 10 eight months.
4 lHW requiring state superintendent to
prepare plans for one and two-room school
housgs, rcmodcliug of old ones and FOE out
huuSrS. \ law to lrgali2c appropriations
heretofore made lN county board for school
purposes To make the law mandatory in
regard 10 payments of county superintcnd-
untS' travelling expenses. \ law To deprive
one department and certain two department
schools of the income from the seven teuthS
mill tax unless they comply with require
mcutS rs To equipment apparatus. heating
aud veutilatiug plans. To amend the law 50
as to make tho appointment of deputy coun-
ty superintendent mandatory. Requiring
county board to allow reasonable amount
each year To the county OF district super
utuuGcutS for clerk hire.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
NEIL FAIRCHILD DEAD
MEMBER OF PROMINENT FAMILY
SUCCUMBS IN CHINA.
Had Gone to Mukden to Be Vice Consul
Grandson of Gov. Lucius
Fairchild.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. IS.-[Special.]
Mrs. Sarah Fairchild Conover of this
city received a telegram today announc
ing the death at Mukden, China, on Sun
day of Neil Fairchild, her nephew, son Of
Charles Fsirchild of New York and
grandson of j. G. Fairchld, the first
mayor of Madison. tie was also a
nephew of the late GOV. Lucius Fair
child.
He was about "a years old and had
just arrived at Mukdcn TO take the posi-
ton of vice consul at the American lega-
ton. No particulars as to the death
were received. 1t is believed the hard
ships of the journey overland from st.
Petersburg were too much for him, as
he spent seventeen continuous days on
Il railway train. The young man was II
graduac of Harvard and is one OF seven
children.
His last visit to Madison was in 1893.
Last spring he suffered a severe illness
which undermined his strength and per-
haps paved the way for death
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
USE OF TERMIN AIS.
Railroad Commission Called Upon to De-
eide Important Provision of New
Rate Law.

MADISON. Wis, Dec. Ill Special
The railroad rate commission has been
requested to give a decision on an I'M
portant section of the new rate law ana
determine whether one road can be com
PEELED to allow another TO use It's ter
minal facilities in cities and villages.
The point was raised by II Vey clark,
superintendent of the school for the
blind at GAINESVILLE, who asks that the
Milwaukee road he Obliged to deliver to
the school ice which comes addressed to
the Institution over the North-W Western
road from Oshkosh. The Milwaukee,
road which has Il spur track to the
school, refused to carry the freight cN-
cept or distance tariff which Is conSId-
crably ighcr than the usual switching
charge. II the request is granted il will
mean that there will be no exclusive
railroad rights in Milwaukee, for in
stance, and that the Milwaukee Southern
or any other road which builds lin"
To the city limits can compel the larger
roads which have terminal facilities
here to handle its ears To their dcStina-
ton in the city. Tho milwaukee, road
has protested against granting the re-
quest, claiming that it would serious
~ impair it's ability to conduct its huSi-
moss and would subject it to an unjust
burden
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
JUGGLED WITH MILLION.
False Ent1tss, Amounting to SS50,o00,
Charged Against Cashier Rinehart
OF Waynesburg (Pa) Bank.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. lin the
information made by National Bank Ex-
aminer John b. Cunningham against
Cashier j. +. +. Rinehart of the Farm
ers and Drovers' National bank of
Waynesburg, Pa, which was closed by
order of the comptroller of the currency
last Wednesday, discrepancies amount
ing to $9o0,0OO are alleged.
The cashier is charged on eight counts
with ''unlawfully and knowingly making
false entries in report of the financial
condition of the bank made to the comp
troller as required by law" Examiner
Cunningham alleges that false entries of
oyerdrafts were made, notes and bills
rediscounted," reported at $4,000, when
they amounted to 100000, and $11S,-
G3S.35 charged as coming frcm approved
agents when in fact only $4,000 was
due.
1t was stated that Cashier Rinehart
would surrender himself to the govern
ment authorities today, to waive pre-
liminary hearing and furnish bail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
is BISHOP OF PORTO RICO
T.-REv. w. A. JONES OF HAVANA
TO BE NAMED.
Was Prominent for Many Years in East
ern Catholic Circles-High Among
the Augustinians.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL
Especial. l-Rt. Rev. w. A. Jones, presi-
dent Of the Augustinian college at Ha-
vana, Cuba, will be the next bishop of
the Catholic church in Porto Rico.
He succeeds in the Office vacated by
the prevre Archbishop Blenk. who left
Porto Rico TO become Archbishop of
New Orleans. There has been a great
deal of speculation for several months
as to who would be the successor.
Bishop Jones, up to few years ago,
spent all his time in the United States.
He was stationed at Albany, n T., and
in other eastern cities. He Is one of
the most prominent members of the Au-
gustinian order in the western hemis-
phere.
1t is not known at present when the
official announcement will be made from
Rome, but it is certain that the appoint
ment has been settled upon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
PROBE HARVESTER TRUST.
Senate Agrees to the Resolution--San
Francisco Case Comes Up Doubly--
Fixes Holiday Adjournment.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IT,
The Senate today agreed to resolution
presented by Senator Hansbrough, di-
recting the department of commerce and
labor to make an investigation of the
combination or trust organization known
as the International Harvester com
pany."
Senators Whyte and Rayner of Mary
land each presented resolutions in the
Senate today touching the state rights
question involved in the japanese con-
troversy. The resolution of Mr. Whyte
resolves that there shall be no increase
in federal power by strained construc-
ton of the constitution at the expense of
the rights of the states. The Rayner
resolution provides that the functions of
tho executive shall be limited to the per-
Torrance of the duties as assigned to
him by the constitution. Both resolu-
tons were laid on the table for future
action.
The Senate agreed to resolution
which provides that if the holiday adj
jourment is had next Thursday it shall
be until January 3.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF.
Prominent Fond du Lac County Man Cuts
Throat Before a Looking
Glass

POND DU LAC, Wis, Dec. is
Special Is. NJ. Bailing, one Of the
best known citizens of Fond du Lac
county, made an attempt to commit sui
eide this morning at his home in Oak
field. lie stood in front of mirror
and cut his throat with pocket knife,
scycring his windpipe and several ar:er-
ice. He has small chance for recovery.
Ilc has been in failing hcalh for sew
crnl months and for time was at
,anitariums at WauwaUosa and Wau-
kcsha.
lie was prominent stock buyer and
rnol estate owner here for many years.
lie is SO years old and has wife and
several children.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
BOYS MAKE RICH FIND.
Stolen Jewelry, Worth $1,000, Discovered
Under Pile of Railroad Ties
Near Chiffon, Wis.
Chiffon. Wis, Dec. Ill Special

Chiffon, Wis, Dec. III Speaianl
All the jcwclry taken from the jcwelry
store of Theodore G.. Stcudcl hy burglars
Tuesday evening was found Saturday
afternoon by two boys while skating
Ihe iewc,ry was tied up in Il white
handkerchief and placed undrr "a pile Of
depot
Tuesday evening, shortly aftr? the rob
berry, Sheriff Lloyd and his deputies ar
rested and jailed two strangers who
were unable to give satisfactory ac-
count of themselves. Ii is believed that
the arrested men committed the burglary.
The boys WHO found the iewciry We're
literally rewarded by Mr.. Stcudrl The
value of the jeweIry found is $1,000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
TO APPEAL RICE CASE
CONTESTANTS WILL FIGHT JUDGE
GRISWOLD'S RULING.
Merton Physicians Property, Worth
100000, Eagerly Sought by Rel
atives in Waukesha.

WAukESHA, Wis, Dec. 17.--lSpe-
cial An appeal has been taken to the
circuit court in the matter of the will OF
the late Er. John A. Rice of Merton.
The matter was heard before Judge Grls-
void IN the county court October rs, VINO
sustained the will The estate is valued
at about 100000 and the contestants
claimed that the tcstator was incompe-
tent \ great deal of litigation IN the
matter IS assured before the case comes
20 a final determination.
An appeal has also been taken to the
circuit court from the decision Of Judge
GrisWold in the county court sustaining
the viii of the late Elizabeth MC\augh-
ton of the town Of Waukesha, which con
tanned bcqucst of $4,000 to Carroll
college.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
FROST TURNS DOWN PLAN
Chicago g. Milwaukee Electric viii Not
Agree to Divide COmpary's
Profits with Kcnosha.

kENOSHA. W is., Dee. 10 Spe-
claL a. &. Frost president Of the Chi
cage 4 Milwaukee, Electric railway aud
G.. g.. Wilcox. president of the Chicago,
kruosha 4 Milwaukee line, will appear
before the council committee Monday TO
high, for franchise through the city.
Wilcox agrees to a franchise giving II
3 cent furc after twenty years, and 3
cent fare Immediately at certain hours.
MIR Frost refuses 10 divide his earnings.
saving the fares will he regulated by The
business. bat will give the city $4,000
for bridges and other Improvements.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
MISS RlVES WILL MARRY
POST Wheeler, Also Well Known in Lit
erary World, to Be Her Husband
Ceremony at Toxic.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 1S.-
Hiss Halle Erminie Rives and Post
Wheeler, both of whom are well known
n the literary world, are to be married
It the American embassy at Toxic,
apan, on Saturday, December %.
Miss Rives is member of the well
nown Rives family of Virginia, and is
. cousin of Princess Troubetzkoy of
Russia, who formerly was Miss Amelia
lives, author of "Ehe Quick and the
Dead"
Mr.. Wheeler comes from the state of
Washington, and is a poet of the Ser
as, like Joaquin Miller. He is now
econd secretary of the American en-
'assy at Japan, having been confirmed
" the Senate last week. Both Mr.
Wheeler and Miss Rives are now guests
# Mrs. Wright at the American en-
passy at Toxic
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
YERKES CHARITYTOSTAND
Judge Sanborn Decides in Favor of His
Estate in Street Car Suit, In
volving Millions.

CHICAGO. H., Dec. l7-Federal
Judge Sanborn today decided in favor of
the 1erkes estate and against the North
Chicago City railway the West Chicago
City railway and certain stockholders
who charged that the issue Of bonds of
the Chicago Consolidated Traction COM
pany, q corporation formed by Mr..
Yerkes. was in some respects irregular
and fraudulent.
Judge Sanborn declared that the rail
way companies and their stockholders
had previously acquiesced in the ar
rangements made by Mr.. Yerkes and
could not at this late day have them
legally set aside.
The decision clears away the last OBJ
stacle to the use of the Yerkes millions
for the erection of a hospital in New
York city and also for the art gallery
proposed in the will of Mr.. Yerkes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
LOWER LUMBER WASTE RATE.
Railroad Commission Grants Petition Of
w J. Campbell of Oshkosh.

MADISON, Wis. Dee. IT. Special
After an Investigation covering Soy
eral months, regarding the rate of pine
clippings" the railroad rate commission
today decided that a rate of 50 per cent.
of the present tariff on lumber between
points in Wisconsin be hereafter charged.
The same percentage shall be enforced
regarding julut rates on two or more
lines. The matter of n lower rate on
waste lumber was brought to the notice
OF the commission through u complaint
made by w. Campbell of Oshkosh.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
MILWAUKEE, sTOcKYARDs REPORT.

HOGS-Market is strong; light, mixed.
il9@6.3o; fair to choice, mediums LOO
80; heavy, packers, 6.O0u6.25; rough heavy,
100000
CATTLE - Market is steady; calves,
steady; butchers steers, medium to
good. 1850 to 1900 lbs. 475055O; fair to
medium. $50 to 1850 lbs, 40od4 80; heifcrS,
common. 2.50u325; good, 35Dd4 %; cows,
'air to good, 3. 2a64oo; Gamers. l.75G2. p;
wttcrs, 24Oa2.T5; bulls, bolognas, 2.6Olo
500: butchers. 3.40uioo; feeders, 34Ofe
LOO; stockers 2.I54325 Veal calves, com
non to choice, 4ood7oo. Mixers and
prlngers-Fancy, heavy, 3500Q5ooo; others
msaleable
SHEEP Market steady, 3.50@5.5o; lambs.
steady; light, 5DOu6.o0. choice, G5O0I.Uo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
SUICIDE Al Y. N. C, A.
A. E. Edgell, Assistant Treasurer Of La
Crosse Corporation, Takes Poison
and Shoots Self.

LA CROSSE. Wis, Dec. l5.-rSpc-
'cial IA. l.. Edgell, assstau, treasurer
of the La Crosse Plow company. the
largest corporation IN In Crosse. ra-
found dead in the y VI. C. 4. building
He had committed suicide by ,akino
poison and then shooting himself through
the heart.
Investigation showed the book, to ho
in perfect order, while Edgcll was aI.n
prosperous personally. The suicide il
attributed to i'll health IGdgell was a,
years Of age and unmarried
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
SAVINGS ARE IN CRASH.
Lincoln National Bank of Norton Park,
ILL.,, Forced to Wall-Owner's
Finances Cause

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 1.-THE Lin
coin Nationa! bank of Norton Park, a
suburb, was placed in the hands OF a re-
ceiver today. This followed the filing
of petition in bankruptcy directed
the bank.
The institution paid four per cent. on
savings accounts, and carried deposits
of about $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
ocoNoMowoC PIONEER DEAD,

OCONOMOWOC, Wis, Dee. II
Especial. ). w Place was found dead
in bed this morning at his home. Map'e
aud South streets Mr.. Place had not
been feeling Wen yesterday, being snf-
fcrcr from stomach trouble. but last
evening felt much improved. This morn.
ing his Wiz went to call him aud found
he had passed away. Mr. Place was ~
years old AND had been resident Of
this vicinity Coz many years. lie leaves
Il wife and five children james Pncc Of
Devils Lake, NJ ~: George Place, ~.
yin X. Place nd Mrs G. \ Aunsou Of
Milwaukee. md Miss Gertrude ilacc,
Who resided with hrr parents. IN ~
quest NAs ie.l lAis morning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
WANTS ANOTHER JUDGE.
NcGillan's Attorney at Green Bay AL
leges Prejudice

GREEN cay, Wis, Dee. 1S.-[Spc.
ciaL An affidavit of prejudice was filed
this morning in circuit court 10y Attorney
Victor T. Minahan, representing Attor-
u,y James II, Mcclellan, against Judge
Hastings in the case Of Mcclellan against
y. l.. Gray, in which the attorney is
suing for damages Of $ll0O alleged to
be- due him for services in defending the
cN-aldcrmau during the recent graft
trial IN this city and at Fond du Lac.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
VICTIM OF FIGHT DEAD.

bayfield,. Wis, Dec. 1S.-LSpc-
ciaI Dell Reel, the Milwaukee sailor
who, it is alleged. was shot last Tuesday
by j. b. Toutlof, died this morning at
the Sisters hospital at Ashland. Tout
loft will be held for murder. The shoot
ing occurred in saloon here after an
argument over Il bar bill.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
HONEYMOON STARTS WITH BATH.
NJ. and Mrs Henry Gollner Drop Into
Lake Winnebago.

MENASHA. Wis. Dec. ls.-Thc
honeymoon trip Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gollner Of milwaukee,, the former il
street car conductor, caine near Gull
muating in a tragedy ON Lake Whine
hago. Mr.. and Mrs. Conner were en-
ioying ride on the lake in an iccboat
when the ice broke and bride and groom
olrct Wcr" precipitated into tcn feet Of
water. Spectators hurried to their as
.lSlIHce and they were pulled from the
water in semi-conScious condition.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
DO NOT NEED INDICTMENT.
Sturdevant Says Companies May Be
Prosecuted on Information.

MADISON. Wis, Dee tS.-Attorucy
General Sturdcvant has given an opin-
ion 20 the effect that Il district attorney
may file an information against n cor
poration on the criminal charge of oper-
ating creamery in an unsnnitary man
ncr. Heretofore il was believed that it
was necessary to secure the indictment
Of corporation by grand jury in
order to prosecute il on criminal
charge
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
'REUFEQT FOUND GUILTY
COUNTY FARMER CON-
ViCTED OF SECOND DEGREE
MANSLAUGHTER.
A COMPROMISE VERDICT
Defendant ALLEGED to Have Slain His
Fathcyin Law, Fred Hookstad
Near Mukwonago.

WATkESHA. Wis. Dec. 15.-G Spe
cial The jury in the trial of Otto
Prcufcrt. charged with the murder of his
aged fathor-in-law, Frank Hookstad, re-
turned a verdict of manslaughtcr in the
second degree at / 30 O'Clock last night
after having been out nearly six hours.
The penalty is from four to seven
years
The case went to the jury nj J:30 yes
terday afternoon. At II o'clock they
came into court and asked Judge Dick for
information regarding the penalties for
the several degrees of manslaughtcr.
which was promptly refused 10y the
court They returned to the jury room
and twenty minutes later returned with
the verdict which was considered Il com
promise. prcufert received the verdict
with the same stoical demeanor he has
possessed throughout the trial HIS
young wife, to whom he was p'Arried
last Christmas and who was 10y his side
when the verdict was read. broke down
when she realized its meaning.
History OF the Crime
The crime of which Preufert was CON
victcd was the killing of his aged father
n-law. Frederick IIookstad on the Turn
or farm i'm the town of MukwOnago on
July -, last. The old man was found
lead in the horse barn with his skull
fractured and ribs cavcd in. 1t was the
theory of the defense that he was kicked
90 death by vicious mare.
The evidence was CirCumStantiai but
finger marks on the throat of the de-
ceased and the axe on which was human
blood and hair are probably what con
yrtcd PIcUfcrt.
Counsel for tho defendant entered
motion i'm inc circuit court this morning
10 have the verdict set aside and new
trial granted Tho motion will be heard
january by Judge Dick.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
Sings al Mothers Fnneral

GRANTSBURG, Wis, Dec. - Mrs
Fremstad, mother Of Olive Trpmstad
the prima dJana. was buried here Fri.
day. Olive has sung before the crowned
heads Of Europe, as vel rs having APP
peared III all tic principal citir- oi tins
country. Size sang The hymn Calvary
at her mothers funeral
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
uiobyavmau Gets SO Cents.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Dec. 10 Spc-
oll-EIE Mound authorities report that
a man ON horseback accost"i II farmer
ncar tIlcre 1T 6 o'clock this morning, told
ain ~ throw up lis hands and sent i
revolver hullc, through his hat. The
hiehwayman secured 30 cents aud rode
H.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
WRECK|NG STEAMER LOST
TUG MANISTIQUE AND STEAMER
IRELAND TOGETHER IN A
TERRIBLE STORM.
TUG RESCUES CREW.
Tug Crosby Lands Survivors of the Ire
land, Minus Man, at Bay
field

BAYFIELD,, Wis. Dee. 15.-t Spc-
cial THE wrecking steamer Manis-
,iuuc is believed to be lost with her crew
of thirty-one men, the steamer Ireland
is believed to have foundercd off Sand
island. One man of the Ireland's crew
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

Chicago timothy hay, 16.25pl650; No l
imothy hay. 15.J0Ul6oo; No. timothy
lay, 1900 90; clover and mixed, 13.5o69
.4.5O; choice Kansas and Nebraska prairie,
l6.5o01 100; No l prairie. 155oU16Oo; No.
! prairie. 13.pO0l4.Oo; Wisconsin prairie,
)joa 1000: packing hay, 7O0d7.JO; rye
straw, 9.50Q 1000; wheat straw, 6.oo06,5C
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
liberated Tooth Causes Death.

OSHKOSH. Wis. Dec. 11-Mrs, Jo-
scph Hayes, aged 10 years, died of
blood poisoning caused by an liberated
tooth, She WINS prominent in socin ard
charitable circles and WAS the wife ot
the head ot Tho T.. =. Hayes Machine
Manufacturing company.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-12-20
LITTLE GIRL BURNS TO DEATH.
Clothes Become Ignited as She Plays
Near Kitchen Stove.
RAIiABOO. w

BARABOO. Wis. bee Isl Special
The 4-year-old daughter of Henry
Eschcnhnch of North Freedom burned to
death yesterday. She was playing near
the Kitchen stove ana her clothing caught
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-08

A very interesting meeting of the
Business Men of Caldwell was held
Thursday evening. The Business
Mems Association and the CONNER
cial Club decided to consolidate.
Messrs. Andrews. Gates and Dew,
the committee, appointed at a prev
ious meeting to secure members for
new organization, reported 10
men, who We're willing to pay $1,000
initiation and $1.00 per month there
after for maintenance.
The committee on the location of
a foundry at Caldwell, reported.
The foundry is forthcoming. Wal
ter Griffith was appointed COM
mittee on bylaws for the new or
ganization, and Messrs. Gowen, Van
Duyn and Green We're appointed to
look up suitable building.