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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
AGED FARMER ARRESTED
Accused of Defrauding Saloon Man
With Bogus Check,

s. NJ, Mcknight, a farmer. &c years
old. living AT Cottonwood. was arrested
by Officer Shutz. Wednesday night, at
the instance OF the proprietor of the Salt
! Ike Union bar, Sc East First South
street. who accuses him Of obtaining
money by false pretenses.
On the 9th OF last July. Mcknight made
out a check on the Mccormick bank in
favor of one Sam Piccallo. an Italian la
borer. and presented II al the saloon for
payment. McKnights name was signed
TO the check and. in lieu of endorsement.
he appeared in person with the payee OF
mis- own paper. The saloon man cashed
the check which was returned in the
Since then he has beer looking for Nc
knight, who is supposed 10 have made his
first appearance IN the city since the
cashnG Of the bogus check on Wednes-
day. The old man refused to say any
thing regarding the case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
BINGHAM MINERS
DEMAND MORE PAY
Employees of New England Min
ing Company Out on
Strike.
Spnciel TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
BINGHAM, Dec. l&-Troun!e over the
increase OF wages at the New England
mine terminated this morning In gem
cral strike OF the employees. The miners
have worked from the first OF the rnohth
thinking they were receiving the uniform
raise OF two bits n day that has gone into
effect throughout the camp.
The New England company signed the
agreement with the others. hu astnoh
agreement with the others. but has NOT
given formal notice 10 fhe r1en. In fact,
they were told this morning that II would
be the first OF the year before the matter
was decided. The men struck at once
with the exception OF two, who remained.
II Is their intention 10 keep others from
working at the mine until the wage
question is settled About half OF the
forty miners are non union men.
The strike was orderly eXcr"r for one
a miner. whom the former had called a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
"BETTERMENT HOME
Samuel Newhouse Directs Judge Brown
to Equip Building.


Samuel Newhouse has authorized
Judge Willis Brown Of the juvenile
court, according to statement made by
the latter last night. to secure and
equip a building to be known as n
..Bettermcnt Home for boys and
girls of Salt Lake The home Will be
conducted entirely apart from the ju-
vcnlle court, and will be fitted up with
a gymnasium, swimming tank. and 9th
er things to delight the hearts of boys
and girls.
In statement issued last night by
Judge Brown, after discussing the need
for such n place in Salt Lake. he said
The conditions and the oportunity were
presented to Samuel Newhouse. and be-
thorized mo 10 secure a building, equip it
as thought best for the use OF the boys
and girls already organized. and prom
iscd Sufficient amount each month for
the conduct OF the place, building VIII
be secured, there Will be a gymnasium
and modest plunge or swimming tank,
shower baths. reading rooms and neces-
sary equipment, superintendent who
shall be known as the leader Of the va
rious clubs. will be employed. He Will
also be the athletic instructor.
launching Of this work, Salt Lake City
sets the pace for other cities The start
will be modest and II Will grow. 1t is
not charitable Boys and girls will pay
something. though The sum WIN be mod
est The work will not pauperze, but
build independence. 1t Is only for those
who play fair" and positively not cor
rectional institution or an adjunct OF any
SUCH
Judge. Brown says that several clubs,
having in view the same objects as the
Betterment Home to be endowed by
Mr., Newhouse. have been established
in Salt Lake churches and elsewhere,
but that the drawback hitherto has
been lack of quarters and money.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
MERRY MAKERS DANCE
Six Hundred Persons Waltz for Prizes
at Salt Palace.

Rolicking, fun-loving young men, in
soft blnck shirts and shabby suits: de-
mure maidens in gingbam and calico.
to the number OF 600, danced for prizes
last night at the second annual pow
erty ball given by the Merry Makers at
the Salt Palace. There was nothing
formal about the occasion. How could
there be with hardly one presentable
suit or gown in the hall. Every one
was determined to capture at least one
Of the handsome prizes donated by tho
merchants Of Salt Lake. The prizes
were offered for the twelve most gro.
tesque costumes, the committee con-
sIstiDg of d, l.. Gershon, George Wat
son and Will Chantilly. Held's com
plete orchestra furnished the music, and
the ragged. but happy crowd enjoyed
itself to the utmost, the fun starting
at o clock and continuing until after
midnight. Costumes of every conceiv-
able variety Of shabbincss were repre-
sented, the prizes most eagerly coveted
being the two plump turkeys Won by
the two best Waltzers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Meilstrup have left
for the East, TO be gone several weeks.
Mrs. G. w. Fields of the Fields apart
ments, leaves tonight for Beatrice. Neb
to spend the holidays with her father.
w. II. Barrett, secretary of the State
Board Of Health. VIII spend the Christ
mas holidays with his relatives in Kan
sas City
Mr and Mrs. F. G. Sewell have moved
to Ogden. where Mr. Sewell takes the po-
sition as assayer with the Utah Smelling
company
Mr.. J, Fred Odell. sales manager for
the Consolidated Wagon and Machine
company. accompanied by Mrs Odell
leaves for New York and the East over
the Rio Grande today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
HANDL0S BADLY CUT
Fight in Continental Saloon Results in
Arrest of Participants.

Herman Handles, German cook. quar-
relied with William Smith. a roofer. at the
Continental saloon, First South and WesE
Temple streets. NJ midnight. and cam, out
Of the trouble with deep cut across the
right side OF the scalp. He and his al
legged assailant were taken to police head
quarters, where Handles had his wound
stitched UP and Smith was locked UP to
await Investigations. Neither of the men
had been IN tho city more than week
Handles was until few days ago en-
ployed by Joe Lange, head baker at the
Union Depot hotel at Ogden. and Smith
arrieed on Monday from Denver.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
HiGh School MaEazine,

High school magazine. Red and Black
for Christmas. made its appearance at
the school Wednesday at noon. and the
issue is exceptionally good The cover
done by Jack Held is In three colors.
red, black and green, and shows n man
In Colonial dress wading through the
snow with a bunch of holly i'm his hand.
This drawing white paper makes a
cover such as probably never been equal
led by the Red and Slack before.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Pictorial NezV Year S Tribune

will proper prospec-
and
1t Will tell the Utahs possibilities
1t will matter of
While the edition will be and in numbers
already refused because the publishers Utahns
New Years Tribune
Wholesale circulation carefully
do the
Every will fully 10 but the be charged will be
FIVE CENTS with mailing
And will be sold by Years
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
in CUSTODY OF MARSHAL
Smooth scandinavian Will Be Arraigned
on Serious CHARGE

United States Marshal Spry received a
telegram, Wednesday, from Marshal Reed
OF Portland in which the latter stated
that ne was en- route 10 Salt Lake and
would arrive in this city THURSDAY morn
ing with Christ Damianos. alias Chls An
derson, who was ARRESTED at Portland by
Federal officers on a charge of fraudu-
lently obtaining registered mail from the
Salt Lake postoffce Marshal Reed re-
quested that Marshal Spry meet IN at
the depot on his arrival Damianos was
unable TO obtain bonds In Portland and
VIII be taken 10 the county Jail when he
arrives this morning
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Roller Skating Race.

While there ia no probability OF Salt
Lake having a six day bicycle race like
the great event Mt Madison Square Car
den New York. the amusement loving
people here may have o six day roller
skating race and the event Will take
place Just as soon as Manager Manner
OF the Auditorium rink can perfect plans
for the same. The feature ot the rink
this week is the exhibition OF Tyler and
Berton in their graceful but remarkable
feats on the rollers
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Orders Case Dismissed.

The case OF keeping dlsorderly house
against Matt Domm, who conducts a
saloon at the corner of First South and
Commercial streets, was abruptly ter
minated In the police court Wednesday
afternoon, by the discharge OF the defen-
dant At least half dozen police Of
ficers testified that the place run by
Domm was as orderly the ordinary
place OF its kind. and the court ordered
tho taking OF testimony stopped and the
case dismissed,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
For Over Fifty Years.

An old and well-tried remedy, Mrs,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Sold by drug
gists in every part of the world. BE
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
WEST POINT ASPIRANTS
Candidates for Military Academy Will
Be Examined Today.

A competitive examination for a
West Point cadetship win be begun this
afternoon at o clock in the office Of
State Superintendent A. c. Nelson. and
there will probably be several appli-
cants. The appointment is TO be made
by Senator Reed Smoot, The physical
examination will be conducted today
by DR.. A. ". Whitney. and the mental
test will be given tomorrow and Satur-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
BOARD OF Il T.. ,|sssl; ;
Monthly Report of He,. ioue
Throu yhout

Pneumonia leads in the rseili
tins carried off by disc J cry,
during the past month FL The
monthly bulletin OF the
Health, twenty-five fata !, Was
ported. with typhoid few "A A.
berlng eight, and diphth - = '"'
braneous Group carry an,
Eighty-two districts repu ssed
contagious diseases, an
shows that there have urh pc
cases OF scarlet fever, ~ Ou
siXty-three cases OF smHifS feet
tai results. f1fty-slx case Gaekcd
one hundred and twentt .is 20,
typhoid fever, no deathH ;s,r :.
FIVE cases OF whoopng co az
OF measles, With no vicu 1lieu
cases of pneumonia shof mes
the bad weather. Neltheifew
OF pneumonia cases or IN ;ieccs
ports. which show ten IN
records complete. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
CITY ENC|Nl''';'':::::;'';; =; :; !;
HOME FROM :
Explains Item Of ,.,rn|
Which He Allo'NN fII
tractor MoSs'
WHAT RECORDS O'|A III
OFFICE DISCI
c,,- b. Gull
Completed Contrsa Won
| Days Before TIA n d
Have Eyni

City Engineer L. CT" :
from a two weeks I'm '
yesterday, and made ~
the item OF $3.50 for1
allowed P. j. Moran,
Big Cottonwood coudu;l. ils
his contract within fI w
III the contract. The Y,
that Mr.. Moran shmlN J.
of $3.50 q day for COM ,hp
tract before July 15' ip'
pay a forfeit of sl50
dav which should elsrI
pleting the contract :
Discussing the bonus i; -
Mr.. Moran has in HI, 4 hloI
written by the old Boa5d : (
the Morris administn ;.
rect!ug him TO stop woyr Z q
lest. Our records sho75 M.
contrary TO the orders -. -
January I. 8, 10 ana n = .
him because ot the had n'
rendered IL impossible fo1
records also show thaf A. j
on February 3 and con,L Il
including February t9 y =,
stopped him because cha. y, =,
were under contemplati"c y y
were ultimately adoute5 " e
suned work on April 7%r d
There elapsed from M 4 u
time that Moran was sfot ~ ,
Z. when he resumed wo7* !,
extended ths time Of III y, y
July is TO October III, ..
finished the work ON tusirl
the i0i days. however wr1is
the four days he WORKED !, III
the fourteen days he wor& 4 !;
which amounts 10 eigh,ea{ u =
also stopped TWO DAYS IN r''i 3,
some excavating TO be Am "a
a net deduction of sigf< lSu
deducted from the I04 a r
Of SO DAYS during which III IN
~ stopped. He Completed
days before The time it ns a
pired naturally, and Ia ff< !.
to a bonus for 81 days. 81
my office and OF the Bc',
Works will bear this out si'
The paymelt OF the II Pc
has been held up By M :
and City Auditor Alif.
absence of Mr.. Kelsey
and the matter mas bean liOT
Finance Committee Of n y
for investigation. Thai 'd
meet tonight to take thesto
It is doubtful. hoteyer iiis
will be able 30 appeal =
mittee tonight. BE VAL !
short his trip TO the c6fld
OF an acute attack off.'
When ne returned yes1
was so yellow in appcR.
surprised and shocked EF
he may have TO take a u
ing his absence of two nc
sey visited San Fran y
Seattle and Tacoma. 20
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
PLATE GLASS BROKEN
scaffold Falls and Goes Through Hand
some Window.

Workmen in taking down the scaffold
ing in front of the new addition TO the
Walker Mercantile building on West
Third South street. on Wednesday. lost
their grip and the framework got away
from them and In falling broke two large
front plate glass windows and one large
transom. The loss will exceed $1,000. and
II Is said the property destroyed was not
insured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
PERSONAL INJURY SUIT
John Livingston Asks Damages From
Oregon Short Line.

Judge Ritchie and jury in the Dis
trict court are engaged in hearing the
case OF John L: Livingston VS.. the
Oregon Short Line Plaintiff was
formerly employed in the roundhouse
of the company at Pocatello, and alleges
that on Juno 3. 1905, a step-ladder
spread under him, throwing him to the
floor. inJuring his back and partly
paralyziDg him. The first trial of the
case resulted in disagreement of the
1ury
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Invitations Issued.

Invitations have been Issued by the
Alpha Pi fraternity of the University
for their annual dance. which will he
given In the assembly OF the museum
building on Friday evening. Dec, rs. The
affair ranks high In the social life of
the school and Is considered az one OF
the swelest affairs OF the season.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
REDUCED RATES
For Christmas HOLIDAYS.

Via Oregon Short Line. Tickets on
sale December 90, 2l. 90. "a, 25 and 81,
and January l. 1907: final limit
January I, 1907, See agents for further
particulars.
CITY TICKET OFFICE, 2o1 Main st.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Judgment on

Judge Lewis gave the
& Savings bank judem
Pittsburg G. Utah COO I
& Lead Mining compapz
sorry note "Wednesday.
the note is $500. the in
and an attorney zee o.
The Judgment was by o
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
BANKRUPT
Creditors Institute Procq 50 asl
o. H, SchAd -

Wednesday morning .
commenced before heE an
Baldwin against O, II. Sc q,
who alleges no assets ,-j.
rorneys are conducting re
was continued lndennteH W
at one time connected Tlt u
Gerry company. and iatsI pdt
In partnership With a ms~ns,
selling ont about n yedt pis
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
PLUG FORCED OUT
Ditch Ploughed in Street by Flow From
Water Main

A plug in a twelve-inch water main
or Tenth East. between Fourth and
Fifth South streets, blew out Tuesday
night, and before the flow could be
stopped a ditch about two feet wide
and of conside cradle depth was ploughed
in the street, and a tunnel was washed
out under d cement sidewalk. No pri-
vate property was injured The water
department is repairing the damage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Aid Society 10

The Ladies Aid sociea
ish Lutheran church
noon at 2:3o, with NJ
North Third West, u
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
CHRISTMAS FOR POOR
Salvation Army Tree for Children on
Christmas Day.

The Christmas celebration for poor
children will be given on Dec. 25 in the
afternoon. at the Salvation Army hail
on osrcn Hrst ee 'nTt@ad TSs st pes
made on account Of the donations from
the stores CAPT ". p. NELSON
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Desky's s clothing sals

No TrOubls
To find a great many
stock that would pleaSe
to him. xror
BROWN, TERRY O. WI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
If You Have Determined

To give him something useful and want
the bost in men s furnishings or hats,
we have it.
BROWN, TERRY G. WOODRUFF CO.,
l66 Min st.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

The high grade Anderson Piano stands
among The first; it q worth hearing
Easy payments. n. Y. and Western
Piano Co, 52 Market street. near post
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Half Rates for Xmas Holidays.

Salt Lake Route. All points in Utah,
Nevada. Tickets sold December "a,
%, 81. January l. Limit for return,
January z. Ask the ticket agent.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
No Man Evdr

Too many handkerc hIeis
value can be found thar hi15o<
BROWN, TERRY o. vi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
II You Don't Know

Just what he would like, buy an order,
so he may do his own selecting
BROWN, TERRY q WOODRUFF CO,
166 Main st.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
II You Are in Doubt

AS TO whnt you want to give him,
look at our stock will make it easy.
BROWN, TERRY g. WOODRUFF CO.,
166 Main st.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

Salt rheum. with its burning. sting.
ing sensation, is due to poor blood
and is cured by Hoods SarsapariIls
the great blood purifier.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
START FOR RESERVATION
Employees of Reclamation Service Will
Inspect Project.

Prof. George H. Swendson of the
Hughes and Dr. Arntzen left Wednes-
day for the Strawberry project on the
Uintah reservation. DR.. Arntzen will
remain at the camp TO look after
the welfare of the men from medical
standpoint Mr.. Swendson and Mr..
Hughes will remain at the camp for a
couple of DAYS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
You Cant Appreciate

The many useful articles we have in
men e wear until you have investigated
our stock.
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF CO.,
l66 Main st,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Salt Lake Photo Supply 90.
Kodaks, finishing, framing. Main Sd So

Standard Meat Market has removed
to their new home, a East Third
South street. Both phones 44s.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

Sta9dard Meat Market has removed
South streat- Both phones 448.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Notices.

Notices
Certificates of dcpos''
5o292, 5Q993, 5og94;i 7 Gu sks.'
Co, bankers. Sai1 IL naAD Dl
satchel in dining car: r.
Grande train No. /, Sali SSelI|
Der Is, have been ca5'ef +
thereof will be refused; i
nal reward viii be pa''
same to the bank
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Christmas Flowers

in profusion at the Flower Shop under
National Bank Of Republic. Geo. J.
Dwyer, Mgr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

Keeley lee Cream Co has removed tc
260 South State. Both phones 1929.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

Auditorium Roller Rink for nice
people.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

Standard Meat Market has removed
to their new home, IL East Third
South street. Both 'phones 44S.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Half Rates for Students.

All points in Utah and Nevada, De.
cember 90, 81, %, Return January 7.
Sec agent Salt Lake Route.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Visit Your Friends Christmas-New
Years

Halt rates to all points in Utah
and Nevada via Salt Lake Route
Ilckets sold December "a, %, 81, Jan
uary i; limit January Z.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

Standard Meat Markseis 81
to their new noihe,h ,,h cneI
South street, Both pnoA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Dr.. M, H, Drosher.

German Specialist for Eyesight and it's
Diseases, Consultation free, Correct
fitting and satisfaction guaranteed
Half prices for this month. 25S S. West
Temple.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Students Rates-Salt Lake Route,

To all points in Utah. Half fare.
Tickets sold December 20, 81, %.
Limit, returning January Z.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Students Rate-salt Lake Route

0Iuueuts hdtcS-'odlt Ldhe rsouIe
To all points in Utah Half fare
Tickets sold December 20, 81, %.
Limit, returning January 7,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Scrofula the Cause.

Eczema, catarrh, hip disease, white
swelling and even consumption have
their origin in scrofulous conditions
With the slightest taint of scrofula in
the blood there is no safety. The rem
Hood IS Sarsaparilla, which goes to the
root of the trouble and expels all inn
purities and disease germs from the
blood.
The best family cathartic is Hood s
pills
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

Desky's clothing sale now on.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21
Mccoy's Sssb'|
Carriages and light w

Keeley Ice Cream 90. y
200 South State. Both Z
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

Keeley Ice Cream Co. has removed to
26o South State, Both phones 1923.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

q, D. Evans
Undertaken and Embalmer, has removed
to new location. 48 South state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-21

Auditorium Roller Rink for nice
peop1o
Arizona republican., 1906-06-29
PoPULIsT CONVENTION.

St. Louis June 2s.-The national convention of the peoples party con cluded its labOrs today and adjourned sine die.
 The work accomplished consisted principally in the adoption of a reso- lution providing that the peoples party heartily agrees in the work being per- formed by the conference committee for the purpose of concentrating and centralizing the reform organizations of the country into an integral part of the peoples party; the adoption of a gen- eral address to the American people setting forth the doctrine and prin- ciples of the party, and appointing a committee to raise $40.O00 annually to defray expenses incurred in the club federation movement,