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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
THE TENTH WARD
DEMOCRATS ARE
WORKING HARD

About 60 leading citizens OF the Tenth
ward met IN Columbia hall on futnam
street last evening 70 devise means 10
among the best known in the ranks OF
the Democratic party I'm the ward lncluu-
ing men who are deeply Interested not
only In the welfare OF the ward but In
that OF the city and state.
The meeting was the outcome OF one
held In the same hall week ago, when
90 or more staunch Democrats considered
the subject OF registration. Invitations
were then sent out for the gathering or
last evening, which was SO successful that
IL was decided 10 form permanent or
ganizaton.
Peter c. Cannon was chosen chairman
and u. X. Mulligan secretary; and the
meeting devoted some time 10 the question
OF urging the board OF canvassers and
registration TO visit the ward on one eve
ming TO enable the workingmen to regis
ter. Ii was urged that IL should be shown
TO the board that such a move was de-
manded by the citizens generally
committee was appointed 10 wait
upon the board as follows: G. Woodbury.
German, r. F. Hayens' j. J; Cunningham; %
r. West. j. IL. coyne, J. O. San Souci,
y. +. Feeney. John T. Cooney and Peter
G. Cannon.
cart tail speeches in different sections
OF the ward, I'm addition TO making a
house-to-house canvass In the interests or
registration, and I'm fact to do anything
strength OF the Democratic party In the
ward and TO set the pace for other wards
This work will be done under the super
vision OF district committees. which are
as follows:
First District-Michael Kane. chairman;
Thomas A. Armstrong. Adam Thomson
John Winthrop, NJ. j. Tracey, Daniel j.
Costigan. James Sullivan. Lawrence j.
Coffey and James A Dempsey.
Second District-James Coen, chairman;
Patrick j. Cannon. Thomas Mccormick,
Joseph Curran John Ii. Cassidy. James
Il. McGinn. Robert a. Coen, James
Croughan j. III. Coen, Frank III. Morgan
and John r. Fogarty.
Third District-Henry M. Winn chair
man; stephen A. Larney Michael j. Deg
nan, John V. Vroghan. Edward McQuil-
Ian, James l.. Winn, John r. Cooney, j.
A. Doyle. Patrick Il. Curran, w. r. Nc
Cahey and Thomas j. King.
Fourth District-Joseph +. Canning.
charman c. Woodbury. German. James
X. Mulllgan. Thomas +. West Peter c.
Cannon. Joseph o. San Souci, Peter Fur
ner. Daniel j. Grady, Frank G.. Meegan,
John Furner. John f. Conaty and Charles
!. Cany.
Fifth Dlstrict-Eugene d. Cady chair
man: Joseph III. Jeffery. John O'Leary.
Markey. owen Hannaway, William =.
Mccoy, Dennis Lynch and Patrick Ma
guire.
Sixth District 49, Thomas p. Havens.
chairman; James O'Rourke. Charles Me
Vey. John Mathews. John Fricker, Fred
erick Berth. James A. Hamilton, n. A
Mulvey. Patrick Carrigan and Joseph ]
Cunningham.
The next meeting will be held next
Monday evening when one or more prom
inent speakers will he present and the sub
committees will make reports.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

The Veteran Firemens association
members are much pleased with the action
of the common council last evening In
voting TO give a public hearing on the
associations request for an appropriation
of $1,000 to aid in defraying the heavy
expense OF the big muster to be held
in this city on Aug. is.
They assert that the event will attract
at least 100. 900 people to the city. whose
money will be expended here and left
here, instead of being carried away as
by n circus or some otner travelling show;
and Il is their opinion that this would
be In the highest degree beneficial TO
merchants and TO the city.
ested In the affair was thus voiced by
President n. r. Harrington OF the Vet
eran Firemen's association.
''In every other city where the league
musters have been held the city govern
ment has appropriated from $1,000 TO s25o0
and in some instances the results have
been so satisfactory that the city authori-
ties have expressed a willingness TO In
crease the amount appropriated provided
the MUSTER could be repeated.
THE veterans have appropriated all the
money in their treasury for this muster
and have subscribed largely Individually
and have received the promise Of sub
scriptions from many OF the business men.
league muster at Salem, the clearing
house showed s15O,000 more receipts by
the local banks than on any day for
fortnight before or after that occasion,
and Salem made a municipal appropria-
ton Of only $1,000
Fall River. although so much smaller
than Providence. has twice had the league
muster. and wanted II for a third time
last year. but had 10 abandon II on ac-
count Of not having suitable place for
holding II.
AT Lowell two years ago II Is stated
by railroad officials that there were fully
rs. 600 strangers In that city on the day
of the muster and the same report is
true OF other places.
THE league at present has a member
ship Of rs organizations and of this num-
ber u is expected that fully so associa-
tions will participate IN the muster here
In August.
with this number OF organizations
present. accompanied by bands. u Is GER
tain that there will be upward of $500
uniformed men In the line.
I'm addition to this the Nameaug Vet
eran association OF New London will be
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
BRISTOL
Or. Calvin Home After Gr,dua.
ton From College Of Physi.
clans and Surgeons al
Baltimore

A. ID. Frazer. day operator at the
Franklin street station, left yesterday on
a two weeks vacation TO Nova Scotia.
Charles lie Clair OF Boston is i'm town
on a. visit To his father and brothers.
Richard j. Calvin graduated Thursday
from the College of Physicians and Sur
geons at Baltimore. Md. after four
years course I'm that institution. He ar
rived home yesterday.
Yesterday the Hereshoff Manufactur-
ing company turned out all OF it's em-
ployes numbering about 30 TO assist in
extinguishing the fire at Blythewold, but
their aid was unavailing Designer Here
shoff towed with his automobile an old
hand engine from the works to the fire.
which was put In use by the employees.
Yesterday delegation OF members OF
the Bristol Council, knights OF Colum-
bus, consisting OF Augustus Duffy, Ed
ward y. Christie. Michael J. Doyle, John
J. Christie and John Brides. left TO at
tend the convention OF knights OF Colum-
bus at New Haven. Conn
Walter Webb. who was arrested for
non-support on n warrant issued on FRI
day was released from custody yesterday
his wife not wishing 90 appear against
him
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

Chicago. June 5.--Eight meat packing
establishments of Chicago last night is
sued a joint statement replying to the
charges made in the Nell and Reynolds
report of their investigation OF the pack
ing plants and to President Roosevelts
message TO congress.
In this statement the packers declare
that their plants are kept clean. their
methods OF manufacture are sanitary
their products wholesome. and that for
years doctors chemists sanitarians and
official investigators from nearly every
civilized nation on earth, who have made
examinations OF the manner in which
the meat packing plants are conducted.
have been entirely satisfied In every in
stance with the conditions existing in
this industry.
Despite this fact, the packers assert
that they stand ready 20 adopt any prac-
tical suggestion in the line OF Improve
ments. The packing companies who af-
fixed their signatures to the statement
are: Armour Co, Nelson Morris * Co,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
1t Takes
Nerve

Everything depends upon
your nerves. 1t is nerve force
that causes the brain to direct
the motion of your body; it is
nerve force that causes your
heart to pulsate, and send the
blood through your veins; it
is nerve force that causes your
stomach to digest food, your
kidneys TO filter the blood, and
the liver to secrete bile.
In fact, nerve force is the
power that runs your body, so
If you feel worn-out, irritable,
nervous, cannot sleep, or eat
well, have pain or misery
anywhere, your nerves are
weak, and your system run
down. To restore this vitality
take DR.. Miles Nervine which
will strengthen and build up
the nerves. You cannot be
healthy without strong nerves.
For eighteen years DR.. Miles
Eervfne and Anti-pain pills have been
my. close companions. Eerly in mar
rfed life. while raising children, my
nerves became all worn -out--could not
sleep, had no appetite: indigestion
very bad, and had such awful dizzy
spells. Then / began using Dr. Miles
Nervine. and at once I began 20 i'm
prove. and soon found myself In
MRS. s. L. YOUNG.
374 Pittsburg ST.. New Castle. Pa.
Or. Miles NervIne 10 sold by your
Will rsfvnd your money.
Miles Medical Co., ElSiart, Ind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05

@. III. Hammond company Omaha Pack
ing company. Anglo o-American Provision
company, Libby. Mcneil a. Libby, and
Schmartzchid. Sulzberger & Co.
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The statement. which bears the official
signature OF each OF these corporations,
follows:
The questions raised as to whether dis
eased meats are sold by our packing
houses Is question on which the whole
world wants the facts. and the truth
must be told II the entire meat and live
stock industry is to have a square
deal
This vital side OF the whole question.
however is absolutely ignored in Presi-
dent Roosevelts message and all but
omitted from notice in the Nell Reynolds
report
every pound OF meat in our packing
houses comes from animals which are in
spected and passed by trained veretinary
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
MORE MONEY FOR THE
CALIFORNIA SUFFERERS

The following subscriptions for the re-
lief of the California sufferers were re-
ceived this morning by Edward Aborn
Greene, treasurer OF the Rhode Island
branch OF the Red Cross: Second Baptist
society OF Newport. r. l., 81: through the
Providence Journal. SO; through the Me-
chanics National hank. S553A
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
FELL FROM PLATFORM

Michael Hayes. night engineer at
the Hanley Brewery. Jackson street.
fell from a platform while oiling the
engine at O'Clock this morning and
sustained fracture OF the left
leg. lie was taken TO the 7s9Os. N
leg. He was sent 10 the Rhode Island
hospital in the ambulance. lie lives
at ~ Maple street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
REV. SABINE Barring GOULD
ENORMOUSLY REPORTED DEAD

London, June b.--The Rev. Sabine Bar
ing-Gould, the novelist. Is alive In good
health and at his home. Lewtrenchard
House. North Devonshire. IL was n cousin
o fthe distinguished writer. Edward y.
Bo Sing Gould. who died yesterday on
board the steamer Norman. at Port Eliza
beth, Cape Colony.
This caused n confusion In the names
and led 10 the erroneous announcement "
the death OF the Rev. Sabine Barring
Gould.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
CAME FAR TO MARRY

Joseph Oiney Hayden and Miss Eleanor
Marguerite Olney. n young couple from
Syracuse. n. Y. cnme 90 this city and
within ten minutes after the city hall
opened this morning they secured n mar
riage license.
Mr. Hayden is p years Of age and Mltr
Olney is only %.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
AGED WOMAN WANDERED

Sarah McGlone. 81. wss found wander
Ing aimlessly about rlsin street. near
Rhodes street. az e:l5 last night by a citi-
zcn and taken 20 the Fifth station. Lieut..
Gilmartin sent her 10 the charity building.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05
PACKERS REPLY TO The
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
ON PACKING HOUSES

a.S>@@s>c
packing
in
panyng report investigators. and
to the farmer worst Of al
mrepesened
. provement."
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-05


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B. Jsckson Co.. Mfg. Chemists, Indianap~is d
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-07-20
BACK FROM THE ISLANDS
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nichols Return
From Two Years Stay in the
Philippines.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter +. Nichols
arrived home Wednesday evening
from a two years stay in the Phil
ippine Islands. They sailed from
Manila June Is and arrived in San
Francisco July 13. During their resi-
dence in Luzon, Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols
were in the employ Of the Government
as school teachers. Mr.. Nichols was
superintendent of schools in Bin
alonan, a city Of $4,000 inhabitants,
100 miles from Manila. He had
charge of nine schools, with 1400 pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols and one other
teacher were the only Americans in
the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols enjoyed their
stay in the islands, but are glad to be
back in the United States. According
to their view, the Philippine country
is a good place-for Filipinos. Mr..
Nichols says business in Manila is
practically at standstill, and fev7
Americans are going there. He says
the islands offer unlimited possibilities
for the accumulation of wealth, but
that in order to make money one must
have a large amount Of money to
start with. The most serious handicap
to business throughout the islands. is
the lack of transportation facilities.
This drawback will, he thinks, be
overcome in time. The island Of
Luzon is rich in natural resources,
and the work of development has only
just begun.
Mr.. Nichols says thatin undertaking
to educate the natives of the Philip
pines, the United States has gigantic
task on its hands. Ignorance and
superstition prevail everywhere, and
the older people evince no desire to
adopt American customs and man.
ners. The average native takes no
interest whatever in American institu-
tions, and there is everywhere a strong
undercurrent in favor Independence.
The young people, on the contrary,
readily take up with the ways Of the
white people, and Mr.. Nichols thinks
that the only hope of Americanizing
the islands lies in the younger gener-
alton.
He says that the Filipino children,
especially those in the primary grades,
learn their. lessons as easily as does
the average American child. The
older and more advanced pupils, how
ever, are slow to learn, and the task
Of teaching them requires much
patience. 1t seems that the brain Of
one Of these dark-skinned youths is
capable of absorbing about a certain
amount of ''book learning" and that
this amount is practically equivalent
to the course taught in the primary
schools Of the United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols enjoyed the
best Of health during their entire stay
in the islands. They are visiting at
the home Of Mrs. Nichols parents,
Professor and Mrs. W. I. Reynolds,
and may decide to locate in Southern
Oregon this Fall.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-07-20
psIe Coanty observer

-.,.O, Blend flour-buy it and
mit. all binds Of fruits
ID season. .ohooco Won want
- y On Tracy Stats
c'u y, .,ocev Crider is enjoying an out
= 20 ot Newport beach.
lDs ,rssb line Of Aldon's candies just
,,,eIrsd Z lisiI BY Tracy sta'ts-
w., OBSERVER office wants the print
y avs YOU are particular about
10 e,.nde Dempsey, of Portland, visited
.'latiyes Ia in Dallas, Sunday.
' ,i.. Myrtle Davis, Of Mccoy, is
-,aIrpg nlI, Miss Ella Carpenter
~. those ices and sherbets at
rlr.ev nss 5, saturday and Sunday.
w.. r G. Coad and family are en-
..I,iag m9 an outing up the LaCreole.
-, binds of soft drinks kept on ice
i IT. Tracy Stats confectionery store
I rDe front of Ellis & Keyt's store is
..snlendent in new coat of red paint.
saturday and all day Sunday, pine
.nne and lemon sherbets at Kersey's.
Ak YOUR grocer for Bluestem
n,and-the famous hard-wheat flour.
cloude Dunn came up from Port
|,ond on business visit, Wednesday.
Tbeo harrington has been out from
i rock Greek ranch on a business
lySit.
rrv a dish Of the famous Wash
|tnatcn Ice Cream at Stats Ice Cream
parlor.
Born, Monday, July 16, 1906, to Mr..
md Mrs. David Crider, Of this city, a
laughter.
Every wife should try Bluestem
|Blepd -four, made by the Rickreall
Milling 90.
lott D. Brown, of Baker City, is
visiting relatives and boyhood friends
10 Dallas.
III. Flower, the attorney, visited
friends at his old home in Dayton
ibis week.
Use Bluestem Blend -four once, and
Eou will use no other. For sale at
your grocers.
Clarence Wertz left yesterday for
klamath Falls, where he will remain
until winter.
Frank Kersey will serve vanilla
cream, ices and sherbets on Saturday
and Sunday.
Money of private parties to loan at
b per cent on well-improved farms.
SBLEY & EAKIN.
Nut Frappe and crushed fruits
seryed with ice cream at Tracy Staats'
Confectionery store.
Miss Ivy Burton, of Independence,
WAS the guest Of Miss Elizabeth
Pollock over Sunday.
The Grange will meet in the Odd
Fellows Hall tomorrow Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Ralph Garter, agent for Portland
Journal. Leave orders at Belt q
Cherrington's drug store.
Twill continue to handle Swetland
\ Sons Ice Cream. If you want the
best call for Swetland's. W. r. ELLIS.
Mrs. 0. L. Carter and Mrs. W. J.
Wagner and their families Joined the
Dallas colony Of campers at the
Hallock mill this week.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-07-20

/
Mrs. J. Q. Gaynor is visiting fr,ona.
in Portland. lAi0nuS
Harry Gaynor was a port,. i
visitor this week. A"uO
Justice B. Wilson, of Independence
was a Dallas visitor yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Lucas, of Derry
were in Dallas, Saturday evening.
Inc Dallas ice factory is rushed tc
lts capacity to keep up with orders
these hot summer days.
Charles E. Dant, promineuttimber
ana lumber dealer of Portland. was .
Dallas visitor, Monday.
q. s. 0. Humbart, financial score.
tary OF the Eugene Divinity School, is
visiting Rev. G. L. Lobdell,
Mrs. Ralph Adams, of EufapIa.
Wash, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Campbell
J. R. Morrison, city salesman for
the L. & M. Alexander COMPANY Of
Portland, is paying Dallas business
visit.
For as good a line Of fishing tackle
as can be had for the money, call at
W. r. Ellis confectionery and cigar
store.
Thomas Hollowell, the man who is
making Falls City famous as straw
berry center, was a Dallas visitor,
Monday.
George Bodle, a carpenter aged So
years, was drowned in the YamhilI
river at McMinnville while bathing.
Sunday evening.
Mrs. I. A. Wagner and children
have returned to their home in San
Francisco after u several weeks visit
with relatives in Dallas.
l have just received fresh line Of
"Lowney's" famous chocolates and
bon bons in pound and half pound
packages. W. R. ELLIS.
Charles Syron and family are enjoy
ing their summer vacation at the
mountain home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Morrison on Rock Greek.
W. r. Ellis, agent for the Oregonian
and Telegram. Leave your order
and have it delivered to your door by
the day, week or month.
John Rhodes, an aged resident of
Bridgeport, is slowly recovering from
a severe attack of pneumonia and is
believed to be out of danger.
G. B. Hardin, manager of the
Eclectic Correspondence School, was
in Dayton, Tuesday. He has large
class in shorthand at that place.
Mrs. Ora Cosper, secretary of the
Rebekah Assembly of Oregon, is
attending the grand lodge Degree of
Honor, A. o. U. W., in Portland.
DR.. H. L. Toney, Dentist graduate
of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Office up
stairs Uglow building. Hours 8 to 70
and to 5. Examinations free. Phone
IS.
The body of George Mitchell, the
man who killed "Holy Roller" Cref-
field, and who in turn was slain by
his own sister, was buried at Newberg,
Tuesday.
Now is the time for your family and
school groups and single pictures
better than ever before. All made
with my new Dallmeyer lens. T. J.
CHERRINGToN.
Ralph Hill is spending his summer
vacation as a clerk in Howe's grocery
store, and Walter Ford is employed in
a similar capacity in the grocery store
of Simonton u Scott.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-07-20

Hon. B. F. Jones. of Independence.
was a county seat visitor yesterday.
Miss Dot Berry, of Salem, is a guest
at at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. g r
Shaw. " T.
W. M. oherrington, representing
tne Allen & Gilbert -Ramaker piano
house, is in Dallas.
Mrs. William Toney, of McMinn-
vile, is visiting at the home of her
son. DR.. H. L. Toney.
Mrs. Charles Leman, of Woodland,
california, is visiting at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Shultz.
The Rebekah lodge will give a
reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Nichols one week from tonight.
Miss Mary Ridpath, of Spokane,
and John D. Ankeny, son of Senator
Levi Ankeny, we're married in Spo-
kane Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Bonner, travel
ing evangelists, held street meetings
In Dallas, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. Large crowds were attracted
by their preaching and singing.
R. Jacobson left Tuesday for San
francisco where he goes TO look after
the insurance on his goods lost during
the recent earthquake and fire. Nc
Minnville Telephone-Register.
G. A. Whale, the Portland piano
tuner will be in Dallas, Monday, July
80. Leave orders at Dallas piano
house, in the Uglow building. All
work guaranteed. A. LINEBAcK, man.
ager.
Cass Gibson, of Rickreall; Seth
Riggs, of Crowley, and Alfred Simp-
kins, of Spring Valley, have been
summoned to sit as Federal jurors in
the trial Of the land fraud cases in
Portland.
Joaquin Miller, the poet of the
Sierras, is visiting his brother, George
Miller, in Eugene. The poet spent
his boyhood in Lane county, and his
first poems were published in H. R.
Kincaid's paper, the Oregon State
Journal.
Professor and Mrs. Scott Leavitt, Of
North Yamhill, are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Frink's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Frink, in Falls City.
Professor Leavitt has been employed
as principal Of the public school at
Lakeview.
The infant child of Professor and
Mrs. E. E. Coad, of Lebanon, died
last week and was buried in the I. 0.
o. F. cemetery, Friday. The mothers
condition was critical for several
days, but she is now believed to be
out Of danger,
Through an error, it was announced
in last weeks paper that the Ladies
minstrel performance was to be given
for the benefit Of the public library.
The library was in no way responsible
for it, nor did it receive any benefit
from it. CITY LIBRARIAN.
The Oregon grand lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen is
in session in Portland this week.
Cornelius Hughes is representing
Union Lodge, No. 35, of Dallas.
Lyman Damon is the delegate from
the Independence lodge.
While working at the foundry Sat
urday afternoon, Bert Dennis was
badly burned by the molten metal. A
quantity of the white-hot iron struck
his right foot and literally cooked the
flesh. The accident will lay him off
from work for some time.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-07-20
Men Wanted.

Men wanted to work on pole line
construction. Apply 70
WILLAMETTE VALLEY Co.,
G. B. Rhodes, Mgr,
Dallas, Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-07-20

Legal Blanks for sale at this Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-03
COUNTY DRAINAGE MEETINGS.
Professor Stevenson, Secretary of the
State Association, Issues important

Call.
Ames, Jan. 3.-Drainage improve
ments in Iowa We're given great i'm
petus at the state drainage convention
which was called by Professor w. III.
Stevenson to meet in Ames two years
ago this month. At that meeting the
Iowa State Drainage association was
organized, and during the following
months much effective work was done
by the members of the association in
behalf of a new drainage law and the
extension of drainage work.
In January, 1905, the second annual
convention met at the Iowa State Col
lege. This meeting was attended by
several hundred men, among whom
were numbered scores of county audi
tors, county supervisors and drainage
engineers.
In order that larger number of the
landowners of the state may be reach
ed this year. Prof. W. II. Stevenson.
secretary of the state drainage assoc
citation, has called county drainage
conventions in the wetter portions of
the state. These conventions will meet
in Mason City January 8, Clarion Jar
uary 10, Algona January IL and Spirit
Lake January IL. In each county the
board of supervisors is working with
the officers of the drainage association
to make these conventions of the
greatest value to the owners of wet
land. Subjects of special interest to
the farmers of northern Iowa will be
discussed by Prof. w. Fl. Stevenson.
Prof. L. e. Ashbaugh, Hon. f. c. Hart
shorn, president of the drainage asso-
citation, and other speakers.