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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
BIG CROWD
AT RALLY
$500 People Heard Proctor,
Foster and Finn.
AUDIENCE ATTENTIVE
speakers Listened TO Closely But
There Was Not Very Much
Applause.

About 2500 people Of this village and
surrounding towns attended the Repub.
lican rally Saturday evening at the
Putnam House square. South street
was literally packed from Main nearly
TO Union streets, and the windows and
roofs OF the buildings we're crowded
with enthusiastic oRlookers. The
speakers platform was lighted with
red, white and blue lights and large
American dag was suspended from
above. Red fire was burned and can
non crackers exploded before the
speaking began. The city band march
cd down Main street, halted in front of
the platform and played several selec-
lions.
At exactly 3 O'Clock Hon .. NJ. Bar
Der opened the rally with few words
about the campaign, the Republican
party and the speakers OF the evening.
Tie then introduced as "our next gov
ernor" Hon Fletcher d. Proctor OF
Proctor.
Mr. Proctor spoke for 30 minutes in
a very business like manner. He spoke
OF the remarkable advancement in civ
ilizatlon in the land as shown In the
better education, the improvement Of
the public schools, the better transpor-
tation, improved highways, better state
urisnne and inc. 49,.
Vermont had made all this progress
he said and for improvements made
the money raised has been spent. Mr.
Clement has not mentioned any of
these improvements in his speeches
and through his literary bureau, in .
which he has said so much about the
enormity Of state expenses.
The national government expenses
is twice today what it was twenty years
ago. and the speaker said the only fair
way to consider our state expenses
was to take them up in detail, and find
out whether they are what they ought
to be. He then considered the expen-
ses OF the state according to this plan.
He first took up the care of the in
sane. Mr. Clements figures give the
expense in 1871 as $4,000, and in 1901
Sl5S,0OO. The speaker explained that
in 1871 the asylum at Waterbury was
not built, and that the state did not
care for its insane, while at the pres
ent time they are provided for at the
expense of the state. In 1900 the state
cared for $50 insane patients while in
1905 there were 765 taken care of.
The average in other states is s4.04
per patient, per week, while at Water
bury it has cost but 1882.
Mr. Proctor spoke of the state pris-
on scandals and of the investigation
commission which brought prompt re-
form. Mr. Clement was asked to ap-
pear before this commission and make
any complaint that he had. He did
not appear.
He said that it was a fact to be
proud Of that no state officer in Ver-
mont had ever been indicted, much
less. convicted of any misappropria-
ton of state funds; aud he thought
that these persistent words against
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
MRS HELEN CARPENTER DEAD
Passed Away After Two Weeks Illness. Aged
II Years.

Mrs Helen Evans Carpenter, wife
OF Daniel Carpenter, the Oldest resi-
dent of the town died Sunday morning
after two weeks illness aged II
years.
She was born in Woodford but with
the exception OF a few years spent in
Connecticut, her life since her mar.
riage to Mr. Carpenter, about - years
ago, had been spent in the village. No
children we're ever born to them.
She leaves besides her husband four
brothers and two sisters. Her funeral
will be held from the house on Union
street Tuesday afternoon at , O'Clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
Depth of the Ocean.

The deepest spots in the oceans
are not far from equal to the height
of the Hottest mountains counting
both from the sea level. 1t is prob
able that the extreme depth Of the
sea may slightly exceed the elevation
of Mt. Everest On the map the sea
makes the land look small by con
trast. because it covers about three
fourths of the surface of the earth In
bulk. however, the oceans are no
more than such indentations as the
tiny hollows in the skin of an orange
are by comparison with the fruit as a
whole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
Murder nj LittIe FnIIs.

LITTLE FALLS, y. Y, Aug. ~
John Klcnar, an Austrian. was muir
dered in the foreign colony OF this city
at an early hour He had been visit
ing at the home Of some relatives and
when on his way home WAS set upon
and shot through the stomach His
cries brought the police. and to them
he said he had been shot by an Italian.
The injured man sank into uncon-
seriousness and died in the ambulance
on the way to the hospital The muir
derer escaped.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
Italy Against DraRO Doctrine.

ROME. Aug 27.-The semiofiicial
Popolo Romano devoted leading arti-
Gle to the international American con
ference at Rio de Janelro, during the
course of which 1t says. "No European
country can object to Monroeism, but
nobody will admit the Drago doctrine,
which means that Latin America can
contract debts in Europe and not pay
them"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-ln state
mcnt given ont last night Vammany
Leader Julius hamburger OF the Tenth
assembly district declares he Will be
delegate TO the Buffalo convention
and will take the platform and pre-
sent for the Democratic nomination
for governor the name OF Congress
man William SulZcr of New York
city. Mr.. Hamburger said he made
this statement in response to District
Attorney Jerome, who recently chal-
lenged the lenders Of Tammany Hall
to express their choice for governor
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27

BATAVIA. y. y. Aug - senator
Frederick q. Stevens of Attica is a
candidate Tor the Republican nomina.
ton for governor. The Batavia News
has made tile authorized announce
ment In an Interview with Mr.. ste
vens he said be- would take the nomlna
tion II given him at the Republican
convention
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27

CHICAGO Aug - Johann Kind
Ter. eighteen years old, became violent
and alarmed passengers In an Ashland
avenue ear while brooding over the
loss of $50 which he had deposited in
the failed Milwaukee Avenue State
bank Kinder is held pending an in
vestlgatlon Of his sanity Kinder is
the second person 10 become mentally
derangcd as a result OF the failure OF
this bank In addition, three persons
including teller OF the defunct bank.
have committed suicide and one man
fell dead following thc flight of Prcsi
dent Paul o. SteuSmnd and the clos
ing Of the bank
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
PRANK COST ONE LIFE.
Built Fire In Barn Of Their Father at Enos-
bureh Center

st Albans, Aug %. The two year
old daughter of Henry Cayanaugh
was burned to death at Enosburgh
Center yesterday morning, when her
fathers barn was destroyed by a fire
started by herself and the two other
children, who, becoming frightened by
the flames. ran out to give the alarm,
closing the door on their sister.
The father was at Enosburgh Falls.
The mother, discovering the child's
plight to late, was unable to save her.
The little girls charred bones were
found later near the doorsill showing
that she had made frantic efforts to
get out Of the barn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
Coffee Merchant In Trouble.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. PHI.
Claman of the firm Of H. Claman &
Co, New York coffee merchants, was
arrested here charged by the Import
ers' Tea and Coffee company of this
city with conspiracy to defraud. He
is In jail with +. Weyman, his alleged
nccomplicp
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27

the window below the second floor of
her house. She lighted the lights,
spoke to the aunt with whom she lives,
and few moments after parties were
seen apparently going from the house.
Marks on the window show where the
attempt was made to raise it,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
"A SISTERS SACRIFICE"
Opening Of the Library Hall Theatre on Fri
day Evening. August 81.

Oae Of the latest dramatic successes
Is the powerful domestlccomedy drama
"a Sisters Sacrifice" II was first
produced last spring and scored a
very big hit Ethel harrington and a
strong supporting company will be
seen in the play at the Library hall
lheatre Friday evening. Aug. 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
"a 6 8 27 IS Z
Bennington

Bases on balls off Hardy, /; Off Vos-
burg, 0. Hit by pitched balls by Har-
dy l, by Vosburg p Struck out by
Hardy 8, by Vosburg 8. Umpire,
Cotter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
attributed In This Life Even the Bad Egg the Never Gets
SPECTACULAR DRAMA
Religious Play Which Shows the Doing, at
the Court Of Rome.

la scenery and rich costumes "The
Sign OF the Gross" offers some OF the
most elaborate and gorgeous pictures
that have ever been presented In spec
tacular drama. The grandeur and
luxury OF the court OF Rome In the
time OF Nero is shown In resplendent
richness. The original scenery is du-
pllcated anew for the coming produc-
ton OF Wilson Barrett's great rellgl.
Gus drama. "The Sign OF the Cross"
will be presented at the opera house
Tuesday evening, August %.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
Three Heot Victims at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Aug. The
thermometer shot up 10 93 degrees
here. and three more deaths and one
prostration from the heat were report
ed before noon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
Polite Sympathy.

Miss Ugly Girl was so embar-
rassed at the whole occurrence that /
actually changed countenance.
Miss Pert-Oh, not enough to no
tice.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
BONES PIERCED FLESH
Louis Coulter Fell From Butt,rnut Tree and
Fractured Thigh

Louis Coulter son Of William Coulter
OF South SALISBURY, while climbing a
butternut tree on the Simeon Dean
farm, fell resulting 10 a compound
fracture OF the thigh, the bones pierre
ing the flesh The young mans par
ents we're away from home at the time
OF the accident.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
Across the Tea-Tahle.

The Mistress-Berries seem I'M
usually seedy this summer.
The Master-Season's poor. l sup
pose.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
FUSION COUNTY TICKEr
Observation-Disclosures

For SENATORS
s. lluling Blackmer Of bennington
George NJ. Wall OF Dorset
For Assistant Judges
r. NJ. Houghton OF Bennington
T.. NJ. Torrey OF Dorset
For states Attorney
VIM. j. Meagher Of Bennington
For sheriff
John Conroy OF Arlington
For Judges Of Probate
John V. Carney Of Bennington
w. b. Edgerton OF Manchester
For High Ballin
A. l.. Bowen OF Dorset
For Town Representative
r.. 5. Drysdale Of Bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27

Babywon't suffer five minutes with
roup II you apply DR. Thomas Elec-
rio Oil at once. II actslike magic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27
Advertisement.
FUSION STATE TICKET
Observation-Disclosures

For Governor
Perclyal w. Clement OF Rutland
For Lieut. Governor
G.. Herbert Pape OF Barre
For state Treasurer
Walter V. Phelps OF Enosburgh
For Secretary Of state
Sherman h. Moulton Of Burlington
For state Auditor
Edward j. Hall of Bennington
For Attorney General
Vernon a. Bullard OF Burlington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-08-27

Continued on Last Page.)
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06

ban borte, % Gru Darrell iao co iaa
paa Baffen, mems Saarerne lob neoao
benoes ainoer."
Oct er fomntet tilbage," ingoe
bun itiIe. ~Det bIaa' SoIsbaanb er
tonumet tiIbngei~ Gun bapoe netop
tsrret fine Zine o. taset SaIsbambet
BOA, ba oct ringte paa 9srer. os Sr.
Gqrrea, bbis Zine ogiaa bar mis-.
tanfeIig fustiee, Hpnbte fig no for
at LUTTE op. 90 boem bite fig andre
emo Snfel g~eniauin, iom albrig
babe beisgt benz fer. &nnife bapoe
bet bsenoe @orns Silien itemt Dem
blioe, zoe bar / bbertfalb ni9opaulig
biertelige moo Den enunle Wano og
isgte paa ale @aaber at gisre bet
gobt for bam. Gan iogoe life noget
pioere, men tpnfte oeito mer; oct Ill
De gepis for, bu De en- Waaneo ienere
berte bans Seitomente blipe oplRit,
San efterloo belle fin 5crmiie til Sru
8onp Sarreu og fo~rfIarte 8runbeit
BERTH peb fsIsenSe 8arentes:
"6or leg bar IGnge snifet at bli
eIifet for min eeen SfpIS, % min
openfor omtalte Ticce far piit, at bum
breo ZIG ON mig % life ON min
Higbcm, peo at boIOe ct gonite fun.
peIt Smpffe | SpoS, ifisnt ieg baooe
Iabt oct bare mig metpnalissenbe
at mberrette ben6e ON, at oct ingen
8Groi bapbe.~
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06

This little dress of white mohair is
very girlish and charming. 1t is also
very practical, as it admits of several
variations. The long sleeve may be
omitted, and the neck cut out, thus
making a dainty little frock to be
worn with different guimpes. The
waist is bloused slightly all around
and the deep tucks I'VE the shout
ders, give grace to the childish figure.
The trimming consists of scarlet
braid and buttons which add much to
the smartness of the mode. Challis,
albatross, cashmere, linen and ging-
ham are all adanted to the design.
For a child of eight years 3 yards
of material SO inches wide will be re-
quired.
Q, 10 and IL years.
The above illustration will be
mailed to any address upon receipt
of ten cents.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06

The popularity of the Russian
dress is as great as ever and fashion
assures us that it will remain in vogue
for many months to come. 1t is so
becoming to most little girls and so
easily and quickly made. 1t has one
feature that will recommend it TO all
mothers, it will look as we'll after
being Numbered as before. Several
materials are adapted to the mode,
such as serge, mohair, flannel, duck,
bingham and pique. The medium
size will require 3 yards of a inch
material.
Girls Russian Dress No. 5542:
Sizes for 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, II and
IL wears.
The pattern here illustrated, will
be mailed to any address on receipt
of ten cents.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06

GnoeIig tpm ban tiIipne / ct al
|ginouerne bRrenbe Satgri iorn ban
bapbe facet fat l. inbtuIlet pan Or.
men | en- Tel Sepper, men iSet ban
ffaI hoppe ueo fra Dtn6aiet, faIbt en-
flor 8ielfe | Sopebet paa barn, ian
ban fdISt til Soroen. SalSet bar lite
bsit, iaa ingen fog fig. Wen Son,
iom bar frpstelia forbrRnbt, maatte
bRres bort til Photographer ! en-
'pSerit forfommen Silftano.
San laa I9nee beniOfhss, men
fraftis ion ban bar af 0aturen be.
brebes ban Iibt efter Iibt.
Son blep efter bin Reonings0oab
aloris normal mere; ben neofaloenoe
.gieife, iom rammebe bam | Sopeoet,
tabSe berspet bam SoritunSen. Sen
eneite 9an fienStes peb bar Sngri.
SrtsbonSen tiaob BAN gratis Op.
boD pad @odroen uben at ban bupoe
nsois at arbeibe for fig, men Son
bapSe life $40 til bet langere; ban
maatte no at fore.
80 8ange ON aaret tom ban til
@aarSen for at ie Sngrt. Selo efter
at bun bar poren os gift, bang bans
Stnb Itebie peS benSe.
Siitorien ON Som ipurgtes blot og
brebt, os 6erfor en- "grarS.So Ben
Dag ibdg ben melt fiarfcnrne 8an-
oringsmanb paa lang Sci.
@alores".)
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
BY INDUCTION.

A small boy strollcd into a drug
store. according to the Chicago
Tribune, and looked around, as
though seeking inspiration.
What do you want, little boy?'
asked the druggist.
Say, mister" said the boy, who
had been wrinkling his face, scratch
ing his head and rubbing his right
foot up and down his left leg in the
effort to remember something that
had escaped him, whats the name
Of that place where we've got SO
many soldiers?' .
Fort Sheridan"
mo; its a good deal furder away
than that"
The Philippines"
That amt just it, but it's some
where around there"
you don't mean Manila?"
'Manilal that's right. I knowed
I'd get it after a while. I want a
bottle of manila extract for lavorin'
ice cream. How much?"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
ANOTHER MEANEST IAN

A well-to-do Chicago r~eal-estate
owner came into a hardware store in
that city and asked the proprietor for
a pound of nails. The small package
was made up and the price, a nickel,
handed to the merchant, when the
customer asked if the purchase could
be sent to his house, which was in a
distant part of the city. The me-
chant assented, and, calling ar er-
rand-boy, handed him the parcel with
the nickel he had Just received for it
and said:
Here, Johnny, take the car and
take this parcel to Mr.. Blanks house"
What" said the customer, ARE
you going to give the boy the nickel
to take the parcel out?"
why, certainly" said the mer-
chant. II wouldn't think of asking
him TO walk so far"
WELL" said the meanest man in
Chicago, eff you would just as soon
give me the five cents l will take it
out myself"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
Sorientl

"Ia, Sr. 9rofesior, maa icg
faa tale libt me0 Sem?"
"8Griaagob."
-"gr De alene?"
"Sapel."g
"0aaa leg faa Bob til at Iaaie
3sren?"
Get giorbe Fan, % ba ban baobe
o~oerbeoiit iig ON, at De TO bar alene.
iatte ban en- flor SuI paa 9crbet.
Zen bar fppftet ina let root 2omme.
tprfle, iom ban furiigtia nabnet.
"Ser - ie paa Bette"
"SoSt," ia 9rofesioren, "ieg ier
Set"
"Spab faISer Se set, Brofesior9"
Seq faISer set Sp%ooIiernfis."
"SpoS?" brsIte RanSen. "gr Oei
life @ulo2"
"Iei," ia Srofesioren. Oct er
abiolitt unpttigt - oct er SooOlfiS."
San la roGet al oct | en- 3~rlifuffe
og oa ban bolot ben ouer Sloen, gil
Stoffet op / &s9.
"Sagen er ben," ia Sen iprigc
Serre nleS ct pberit b~egrGoeligt ITO
trpf, "ber er en- gnfe / Dor Sp, ION
bar en- bel 6ieloIfrGnt filb al bette
forbiitreoe GiQeitoffet - % MI ia,
icg aooet ben 90 siftct mig mel
beube."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
Acknowledging the Corn.

Editing a publication is no joke.
If we publish jokes, people say we
are rattlebrained. II we don't we are
fossils. If we publish original mat
ter, they say we don't give them
enough selections. If we give them
selections they say we are too lazy
to write. II we don't go to church
we are heathens. If we do, we are
hypocrites. II we remain in the
Office, we ought to be out looking for
news items. II we go out we are
not attending to business. If we
wear old clothes they laugh at us,
If we wear good clothes they say we
have a pull. Now, what are we to
do? Just as likely as not someone
will say we stole this from an ex-
change. So we did. It's from the
Wyoming Derrick.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
A SELFISH

A certain Irishwoman, On her
deathbed called her husband to her
side. Patrick, she said, give a last
rayquist to make of ye." 81 couldn't
rayfuse ye anything, Mary, darlint,"
responded the sorrowing. husband
Patrick" said Mary, solemnly, 81
want we sh'ud lave mother ride in the
carriage beside we to me funeril."
"'Tis too much ye're askin of me,
Maryl' cried Pat, %springing to his
feet in desperation. Mary, however,
was determined on this point, and
Pat finally yielded to her last ray
quist." "IIl lave her ride be me
side" he promised, weeping bitterly,
"but mark we, Mary, d~arlint, twill
shpoil the day fur me entoirely, that
il will"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
Deecrab. poaems
Wcnfter Department.

.Seeorabs goiten"s Sirsoaassyarmer
cu perefter tnacboIbe Nsnitre for Sas
mer % Bsrn. Spert ReHiter foiter 10
GENTS. og geitiaineen ienbes Ill @9ecos
ra9sSoiten", os bebes beubtte gIans
ieften paa Goben at benme SpaIte. 81
par label bisie Rsnitre unSerisse at
wfooebanoIere, og bet pa~aitanes. at be &c
gone % lette os CRETE at ib efter.
Raar MAJ beitiIcr bisie Rsnitre, maa
man etoe 9unere, RnaI omtriug 9rpitst
oe Stoet, GIber for Born o. unse gis
ger, o9 fuloftGnbie abresie, iaaleSes at
Sreoe bill a benz. @er nieset tpriiss
tts Tile at beeaa noeen asil / geftribeIs
len, ba Rsuftre life Tan ombbttes.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
WISER COUNSEL.

whats that sign you're making
there?" asked the grocer.
Fresh eggs, replied the new
clerk.
MAKE it 'fresh-laid eggs"
" Why-er-everybody knows the
Eggs were fresh when they were
laid" 80.
Exactly, and that's all that its
safe for us to say about them"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06

Sorifielis l1btponius. Sanien:
Oct bar oa en- forffr9ftelig itreng
9oosprefen, Breiteu Dor bolht iiSIte
Ssnoug. llnbres poa, bnab Sens
Ssibaffen iputes ON ben.
Glen: So, set er %forunSerIig, er
set. Seq traf Sens i8oar, og ban
ia, ban baSbe 2pit til at bloc, bpab
bt ipntes ON ben.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
Spnfnrremtcr. 8~olitifuISmegtigel

. &pfftrrerfer. SolttIfllom99tt9en
(tiI ben ilnge grreitant): "&onitablen
flyer, De er en- &9Siel for belle 8abo.
loset."
arreItanten: Seq er life Zig en-
&aSid for Raboluget, iom ban er!
Se ifuIbe bare ie @utterne biemme |
SaarSen, b%poroan De flpr, bare be
fer Soppen Of $ieImen bans"
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06

timber Dem. "Eisie ~fiebelige Mo'
tortiterne imIe8 at meme, at almin'
beige T~oOgirugere er unber benz"
ga, set er DC 10 SesoPrre osIoa
oite."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
Ruturppsnen. Sobien: TSsr he

UlDfDrUpBHtH. SUUTeE. VVI H1I
Snobien, ben Rotornognen, Sc
ioIgte mig, bill 10 life rife zig al
6Ieffen. SoaS ntente Se meo, al
oen itabig Ifaffet Gem ~l1bebageli9'
beoer meb 8olitiet?"
Snobien: Get bar ingen Sfrsrte
Sea Tom altib / Saarerte paa 9oIitiet
- foroi ieg binoret $roffen."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-11-06
SuspenHen.

Suspeunen.
Sea 6ar for noscn sib iibeu moStaset
Spmaitiuen ~SuspenHer" 90 bar mn
prspet ben os ies finSer ben | ale 9eus
icenSer tiefreestiIeroe, iaaIeSss Tom
BEN er aperteret. Srasten pad BEN Der
/; San francisco Gar S2.75, iaa ieg Bar
/, en- pen os soo SpmGitine til en- biais
Detailing; os tilIies taffer iss Gem for
grrmieboosu. iom ies ogiaa bar moStas
oct, os M pil ieg iaa lutte meo at sui,e
coo Sremeaue meS SLaSet 90 belle Sors
rstuinsru iaTnt en- SiIier.
Rr2, Rarb SeSesaarS,
% SarSp 81. San Sranriseo, Gal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-23

cent convention held in Milwaukee
John E.. Bruner Of Cincinnati was Mr..
=Comerford IS opponent. Other officers
dent, Arthur McCracken, Chicago; Sec
sond vice president, Arthur Huddell,
Boston; third vice president, A. y.
fSkifington, New York. fourth vice
president, Milton Smelling, Washington;
fifth vice president, T. j Roberts, Oak
land; secretary treasurer, r. a. Mckee,
Peoria.
Mr.. Comerford is well known st.
Paul man, and was also elected as one
of the delegates to the convention OF
the American Federation of Labor Ito
be held in Minneapolis in November,
Six cities were in the contest for the
next convention, and Philadelphia came
out victorious. and the next convention
will be held there in 1908.
New York made an application for 6
charter for distinctively German
union, but the convention denied the
application by an overwhelming vote
This action was taken because Of {
desire on the part of the delegates no
to allow nationality distinctions ia
gain foothold within the ranks of tn
organization. On the other hand, i
was argued that every engineer in New
York must undergo an examination
which is conducted in English, and i
he could pass, it stood to reason tina
he could attend the meetings of Eng
lish unions and understand the pro
| ceedings. - -...-t- q. .s-