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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
FLOYD CHOSEN GOVERNOR
New Hampshire Legislature Had to
Rsllot for State Executive.

CONCORD, n. h, Jan. 2.-Charles NJ.
Floyd OF MancbesteI, Republican. WAS
elected Governor Of New Hampshire by
tbe state LEGISLATURE at the opening ses-
sion of that body today. and VIII be for
maily naugurated tomorrow. The choice
OF a Governor by the legislature was
n,ade necessary by the failure OF any
CANDIDATE at the November election to
secure a majority of votes. Mr. Floyd.
Who was the leading candidate. lacked
more than 100 Of the number needed 10
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
COMPLAINS of His Salary.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-Fredertck Nc
Masters. American Consul at Zanzibar,
fn embark i'm private business. He as
signs AS his reason for resigning the
impossibility of properly conducting the
consulate al Zanzibar on the S2oQo saiary
that there are no charges
ncnding against Mr.. McMasters-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
NO DECISION REACHED
Chairman Shonts Has Not Determined
Glass of Labor for Canal.

WASHINGTON. Jan. chairman
Shonts of the Isthmian Canal commits
sion when asked today concerning dis
patches from Panama announcing that
Chinese labor would not be used on the
canal, said:
" No decision has been reached as to
what sort of laborers will be employed
in he canal zone 1t will be impossible
TO arrive at any decision until after
the canal contract has been disposed
-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
Unhappy Wife q Suicide.

LONG BEACH, Cal, Jan. Mrs. c.
M, Inneskeep. aged 30, died this morn
ing as a result of swallowing carbolic
acid with suicidal intent. Her hus-
band, who is 30 years of age, said that
the cause was The disparity in their
ages.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
TWO KILLED IN WRECK
Fatal Collision Of Trains Occurs on
Northern Pacific Road

HELENA. Mont, Jan. 1.-Two per-
sons were instantly killed at Muir,
Mont, today in a collision between Il
Northern Pacific freight and light
engine. The dead
JAMES CRUSOE, engineer,
JOHN STORRS, conductor.
Both men were in the caboose of
the freight, which was run into by
the light engine on the steep mountain
grade at that point.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
Tra gedY at Wedding.

LA GRANGE, Ga, Jan, Frank NJ.
Ridley, Jr, of La Grange, was shot and
dangerously wounded by Harvey Hill OF
Atlanta today, The shooting occurred
at the wedding of Miss Ellie Ridley, u
cousin of the wounded man. 1t is AS
serted that Hill was in lovn With tho
bridn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
Killing Was Justified.

HELENA. Mont. Jan. 2-The jury In
the case of Charles +. Schmidt an ems
nloyae Of the Helena Waterworks com
pany. who last August shot and killed
his wife in a rage. this afternoon re-
turned n verdict of not guilty. The shoot
ing was admitted but was JUSTIFIED by
the defense on the ground OF insanity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
LEADING PIONEER OF
LOGAN CITY CALLED
Bishop Thomas X. Smith, q
Widely Known, Popular
Citizen Dies.
Special to The Tribune.

SpSSiui " lne tribune.
LOGAN. Jan. 2.-Bishop Thomas <
Smith, for years the leading spirit in
the Fourth ward, this city, is dead
The Bishop was called to answer the
summons at O'Clock on the first day
OF the year. = paralytic stroke about
month ago had incapacitated him for
pubic action. and he had gradually de-
cilned with no hope of recovery until
tne END came yesterday. The funeral
wall be held Friday noon in the taber-
nacle.
Thomas X. Smith was born Deccm-
Der 20. 1923, at Eaton Brae. Bedford
shire, England When the British mis-
sion was at floodtids in 1919, and when
he had Just reached his majority. he
was converted to Mormonism, and allied
himself with the Latter-day Saints. In
1894 he migrated to Utah, to merge
has fortunes with the people of this
State, locating at Pennington, residing
there SIX years. In 1860 he came to
Logan, and IN the new community soon
made himself felt When the town was
organized, and because of his energy
and religious zeal. he was made bishop
of the Fourth ward. This position he
has held uninterruptedly for a period
OF torty-fve years, the longest tenure
bishop of the Mormon church.
Was Man Of Broad Views.
During this protracted period. Bishop
Smith has been strong, vigorous and
aggressive for his church, yet ever
kindly and considerate of others, mani
Testing quiet courtesy OF dcmeanor
which did much to allay any feeling
that might arise from religious aggtes-
sion and vigorous proselyting ten
dency. Deceased was Republican in
politics, since the division on party
lines, and has been as Jealous and eager
TO secure party success as he was tire
less IN behalf of Mormonism Indeed,
he is one OF the bishops of Logan who
could always be counted on at election
periods to use the last ounce of his
strength and influence for the success
of his party. He was early made
Justice Of the Peace, and has held that
position without rival through the
intervening years.
He leaves three wives and sixteen
living children, fiftyfour grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren.
Among his children is Orson Smith,
once president of Cache stake and post
master at Logan.
Because of his ecclesiastical loyalty
and tirmness, his zeal for the success OF
the church, his tact in managing the
people. his diplomacy IN dealing with
the public, and an ever present kindly
courtesy. Bishop Smith was held in high
esteem throughout the community, and
he will be missed as would few men
IN the town.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
Will Set Gases Saturday

Judge Rtche OF the District court
Will SET civil cases for trial Saturday
uaornIn2-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
y.sr's Tribune Postage

!. .,o, mail the New Years
u W. affix 7 cents for the
{nonddes states and lher posses
pnlseIa and IA cents foreign.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-03
Delight Your Friends

By sending thom g copy OF
The Tribune's Now Years edi-
tion. We mail it for 10 cents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
lowa Girl Sues
Husband and His
Mother for $40, 900
Mrs. Mamie Reese of New
London Claims Spouse
Abused Her and
Mother Helped
Fl i'm

New London, Sept. 1s.--A sensa-
tin was caused here with the flling If
TWO gutts at Mt. Pleasant by Mamie
FerTeLRsese of this place. One suit
N tor divorce from hAr husband.
John GOsdan Reess and $4,000 all
mcny, and the other Is against her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Laura Reese for
$4,000 damages for alienation of her
husbands affections.
Mrs. Reese Is the daughter Of James
Ferrel, one Of New London's most
prominent oitisens. and Reese was the
only son Of tho late William Reese,
who was one Of the wealthiest farm
ers In this community. Young Reese,
according to his wife, has $50, 900 in
his own name and she asks third of
IT.
She claims that She was deserted
by her husband, after a siege of cruel
treatment that was the cause Of q long
illness. Tho mother-in-law she ac-
ouses Of prompting her husband 10 de-
sert her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
SCHOOLS ARE
CLOSED; HEAT
IS PRESS|VE
HOTTEST MlDsEPTEMBER DAY IN
YEARS FORCES DISMISSAL OF
PuRlLs AT NooN--sHowERs
PREDICTED.

This II the welcome news siyeu IN
today's weather report, a. grain Of
comfort to sweltering Ottuunwans who
have been struggling through the hot
test m1d-Sep eptember days In years. 4
At noon today, Superintendent
Stuart ordered the dismissal ot ali the
public schools in the city, Fearing that
tho oppressive heat would pf6ve too
much for the younger pupils. Only
once or twice in the history OF the
Ottumwa schools has 1t been neees-
sary to dismiss the pupils after the
beginning OF the fall term on account
Of the heat.
The mercury today stood at 90 at
tho government thermometer, aud It 10
much hotter than this at other points
in the city. One reason for this ID
that the city fremen have kept tho
hose playing on the walls OF the fire
station all day to cool OF the building,
and this had its effect on the govern
ment thermometer.
The following comparison of the
temperature at o'clock today with
that regictered at the same hour and
on the same date during the last sev.
en- years will be Of interest:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
eonApARTE is IN CHICAGO.
VIII Confer With District Attorney
Sims Over the Alton Immunity

Chicago, Sept. 1s-Attorney Gem
eral Bonaparte arrived In Chicago
from Boston. Mass, last night. He
gave a twofold reason for his visit.
One is to deliver an address before
the Prison Reform association In con-
vention here, the other to confer with
District Attorney Sims on the Alton
immunity case.
Speaking of the Alton case, Mr.
Bonaparte said "As Mr.. Sims an
nounced there were certain circum-
stances that arose to prevent the final
disposition of the matter when 1t was
up before Judge Lands the last time,
and since then have been in COM
munication number of times with
the district attorney. These things
have been given consideration, but
we will go over the entire situation
today. 1t is likely, however, that no
announcement of our position will be
made until Sept "a, when the federal
Jury reconveneS."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
AuTHoRIs FOUR SCORE
J. Z. TrowbrIdse, intimate Of Long
fellow, Lowell and Holmes, OBJ
serves Birthday,

Boston, Mass, Sept. 1s.-J. T..
Thowbride. the well-known author
and poet, observed his eightieth birth
day very quietly today at his home III
Arlington. Mr.. Trowbridge is still
strong and active and in excellent
health. He has been at home almost
all the summer, and may be seen any
day walking about the streets OF Ar
lington. He attributes his good health
to constant exercise.
Mr.. Trowbridge is the last survivor
Of the famous Atlantic Club and the
last one Of the contributors to the
first issue of The Atlantic Monthly.
In his earlier years he enjoyed init
mate relations with many great
figures of the greatest period in.
American literature, among them
Walt Whitman. Longfellow, Emer-
son, Lowell and Holmes. Of tho
fifty books Mr.. Trowbridge has writ
ten all are alive, and his boys books
have had new editions each year. At
present he is not engaged in any
special writing, taking up the men
"only when the spirit moves" as he
puts 1t himself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
ION THRONE 35 YEARS
Anniversary of the Accession Of King
osca- Celebrated Throughout
Sweden Today.

J, Stockholm Sept. 1S.-The thirty
fifth anniversary of the accession f
Oscar H., was joyously celebrated
throughout Sweden today. All stores
End bankin- institutions were closed
8lnd the streets of Stockholm were
5aae mass of bunting and flags. During
s'1e day messages of congratulation
tom all the rulers of Europe were
presented at the palace by the mem
&ers Of the diplomatic corps.
King Oscar succeeded his brother.
King Charles XIV, Sept. 1S, 1872, and
was crowned the following May. He
Twas born in Stockholm, Jan. 81. 1929,
fnd was distined for the navy. He
4ook the course in the university at
Jpsala, where he was graduated a
@oetor of philosophy. The people OF
Sweden claim that not only is he the
'Snost learned king today, but is th.,
pest- Travelled man among the royal
Aeions of Europe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
STILL AFTER SOUTHERN
Jur!sGlctIon Of Federal Court In Casa
Brought Under 3'ate Law In
nuacfIop ~, 49,

Asheville, N. c., Sept. 49, Whether
suits for the recovery Of damages as
penalties Of the passenger rate law
can be pushed against the Southern
Railway Company pending the trial OF
the other actions pending will pro-
bably be decided today at a hearing
to be given here by Judge Pritchard
to all parties concerned. The hearing
is on an application made by the rail
way company for an Injunction to
present the prosecution Of an action
brought last week in the superior
court of Alamance county against the
North Carolina Railroad Company
for penalties for the sale Of tickets
at more than 2A cents a mile. The
North Carolina Railroad Company Ii
leased by the Southern The plain.
tiffs in the suit take the ground that
IL a North Carolina plaintiff sues
North Carolina company under
North Carolina statute the federal
court has no Jurisdiction. The deci-
sion in the matter will probably hinge
on the question whether the North
Carolina Railroad is an integral part
of the Southern system.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
Total $500, ,315,ss4 ssos,s5s .4os'

j.
. New York Sept. 1s.--rn seven years
from 1899 to 1906, the profits Of the
Standard Oh company Of New Jersey
reached the enormous total of $780,
315,934, the average annual profit being
s61, ,OOo, 900. Geisg
In the same period the sum of $685.
359,4D8. or more than $38,500, 900 each
year was distributed among the share
holders. s5.s
The capital stock Of the company
Is $98,33S,3S2. Between 1899 and 1906
the assets of the company grew by
leaps and bounds from $500, ,791 ,523 to
$371,664,531.
The Standard Oil company OF New
Jersey owns, $3.50 shares in the Stand
ard OIL company of Indiana, recently
fined $29, 100000 by Judge Lands. 1t
Is the parent company of all the sub
sidiary concerns In the oil trust.
Long Sought Figures Out at Last.
The revelation of the stupendous
profits Of the Standard Dol company
marked the beginning suit for the dis.
solution of the trust, which Frank D.
Kellogg Is conducting as special pro-
secutor for the government. 1t is the
first time the actual profits Of the oil
trust have ever been disclosed. Fin
anciers and those seeking knowledge
Of the profits Of the Standard Oil COM
pany have striven vainly to obtain the
figures which Mr.. Kellogg succeeded
today in placing upon the record Of thu
court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
MRS. MINOR MORRIS HELD.
says She Has Revelations to Make
About Washington Society, and


St. Louis, Sept. ts.-Mrs. Minor
Morris of Washington, D. c.. the sis-
ter of Congressman ]. A. T. Hull, who
was removed to the city hospital here
yesterday on an order from the health
department. is still in the observation
ward, and will probably remain there
for several days. She discusses the
White House incident freely and ap-
parently welcomes the observation
test.
Several physicians at the hospit4 ii
said last night that they could find
nothing abnormal in her actions.
Mrs. Morris was taken to the city
hospital by relatives few hours aft
er she arrived in the city and was ac-
companied by a detective She says
she traces all her present troubles to
the Washington incident, and declares
that since that time she has been fol-
lowed around the country. She impli-
Gates high government officials, and
relatives.
Mrs. Morris says she has two man.
uscrtpts IN her luggage that she fears
her enemies are anxious to destroy.
When she gives these to the public.
she says, it will be taught something
of life in the inner circles of Wash
inrton society
Mrs. Norris is served with special
meals. She does not eat the same
food given to the other women In.
smates of the sanaa ward
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
COMlIsSI6NlsPIAN.
OF GOVERNMENT IS
UPF0R DISCUSSION
JAMES Q. HERRyHlLL OF DEB
!; MONIES, ONE OF THE SPEAK.
EHs AT LEAGUE OF Mpss,cl
PALITtks MEETING

Norfork, Va. Sept. 1a.-rhe eleventh
annual meeting M the League Of
American Municipalities began its
business sessions today in Armory
Hall IN this city. The gathering is a
remarkahle ope for many reasons.
The convention has no patronage to
bestow, the only motive drawing the
participants together being the desire
to secure honest and economical al.
ministratim Of affairs in the cities II
the country.
The subject that Will oyershadow all
others scheduled for consideration by
the convention Is /, the question Of
municipal government by board or
commission as compared with the old
form of government by mayor and
council. Among those who will partici-
pate in the discussion Of this subject
are Mayor Harris OF Fort Worth,
Texas, Mayor Rhett Of Charleston, 8.
g., James G, Berryhill the author OF
the Des Moines plan Of commission
government, DR.. W. H. Allen secre'
tary of the bureau of municipal re.
search, New York City. John r..
Davis, chairman finance committee OF
the board of aldermen of New York
and Rear Admiral Chadwick of the
y. 8. N.
Two other subjects that will receive
the attention of the convention are
Municipal Ownership" and "Low
Taxes for Public Service Versus
Franchise Taxation" Friday will be
observed as 'Municipal Day" at the
exposition, when addresses will be de.
livered by Governor Cummins Of
Iowa, former Mayor Dunno of Chicago
Governor Dwanson of Virginia and
others of rpfde nrorninance
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
CHICAGO DOWNS
NEW CHARTER
A 2 TO / VOTE,
OVERWHELMING oPPnsIr,on TO
PROPOSED ACT OF lMcoRpoRA.
TioN SHOWN AT PokLs-AALT
VOTE ls CAST.

Chicago, Sept, 1s-The new charter
authorized by the Legislature at it's
last session for OhioaSp, wAa peiepted
at Yesterdays special 61eatiuu ~ q
majority Of over $1,000. Little more
than half Of the registered vote was
cast, the final figures (unofiiMel) show
ing 69,446 ballots for the charter and
122,054 against.
Only 181,50e out of the registered
vote Of 361,95s were cast.
The light vote was due to some ex.
tent to the fact that the election was
a special one and the granting OF time
of for the purpose Of voting was op-
tional with employers, and in the ma
jority of cases the voters were obliged
to so to the polls before going to work
or not at all.
People Made Mistake.
Mayor Busse issued statement last
night In which he said he thought the
people had made a mistake. While the
charter contained some provisions dis
agreeable to this, that or the other
special interest or element in the COM
munity,. yet on the whole it was a
good thing for Chicago. It's adoption
would have enabled the administration
to do many things in The way of i'm
proyements which would have been of
lasting benefit to the city and its peo-
pie.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
COCKTAIL DENlAs RL LOEB.
RooseveIt's Secretary Says Statement
Of Bishop Berry as to Fairbanks
Luncheon Is Absurd.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Sept 1S.-Because
OF the widespread publicity given the
statement OF Bishop Berry Of Detroit
that either President Roosevelt or Sec
Tetary Loeb and not Mr.. Fairbanks
was responsible for the cocktails serv
ed at the luncheon given them by the
vice president at Indianapolis, Secre-
tary Loeb today issued the following
formal statement in denial: "The
statement is too absurd to be given
any credence Neither the president
nor his secretary either directly or in
directly ordered anything of any kind
at the luncheon In question, or at any
other luncheon where they were
guests
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
OIL PROFITS
S61,0O0,O0O
EVERY YEAR
1T IS SHOWN THAT STANDARDS
NET EARNINGS FROM 1899 TO
1906 REACH THE AMAZING ~,
GREGATE OF s4so,s15,ss4.

New York, Sept. 1s.-The books
of the Standard Oil Company OF
Indiana were opened at today'8
session of the Interstate COM
merce commissions investigation
into the affairs of the oil trust
and 1t was shown that the profits
Of the Indiana company for tho
last two years have aggregated
$19,269,000 1t was also shown
that the Standard Oil company OF
New Jersey owned 9,999 shares Of
the stock Of the Indiana company.
which Is capitalized at $1,000. 900.
OF twenty-seven companies inves.
tigated 1t was shown, that the pro-
fits of the Indiana company were
greater than any Of the others
aside from those of the New Jer-
sey company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
Wrlaht Dimes win President.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 18.-General
Luke Wright, retired ambassador to
Japan, and Judge w. D. Noyes of Con-
necticut, took luncheon with the
President yesterday. Previous to th,
luncheon the President conferred with
Peyton Gordon, who was recently
promoted from pardon attorney of the
department of Justice to be a special
assistant to the attorney general;
Robert P. Porter. correspondent of
the London Times. and John Sleicher
of New York
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
Sails for Isthmus.

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 18.-Col.
Harry F. Hodges, the purchasing Of
fcer OF the isthmian canal commits
sion, will sail tomorrow for the 18TH
mus for conference with Colonel
Goethals, the engineer in charge par
ticularly witn regard to the prepara-
ton of specifications for purchases to
lbe made In this country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
"A ARRESTS !
RESULT FROM
DISCLOSURES
FOLLOWING DISCOVERY OF
GRAFT IN BUILDING OF PENN
sYLVANlA cAPIToL-MANY
OFFICIALS ARE cAUaH.

Harrisburg. Sept. 1s.-The grand
jury today returned indictments again
st fourteen Of the contractors and Off
cials accused of looting the state in
the erection Of the big Pennsylvania
capitol. The indictments made public
are against:
John H. sanderson, G.. b. Payne,
Charles F. Wetter and II. Burd Cas-
sci, contractors.
James H. Huston, architeca.
Former Auditor General Snyder
State Treasurer Matthewson.
The other parties indicted have not
been arrested.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
SUICIDE IN A DRUG STORE.
Young Travelling Man, Separated From
Wife, Takes strychnine and
Falls Dead,

Estherville, Sept. IS. Helm Hen.
bricks Ross, about 27 years Of age.
committed suicide by taking strych-
nine yesterday. He had been
travelling with a medicine show for
several years. Recently he was sep
arated from his wife and this Is
thought to have been the cause OF his
self-destruction. The act was commit
ted in a store of-the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
PASTORS DEATH NOT a FACT.
Rumor Reaches Allison Twice. But Ia
Untrue-Subject Writer Of Repu-
tation.

Allison, Ia, Sept 1S.-Reports havs
reached town two different times OF
the death Of Rev. H. Stubenvoll, uas1
ptor of the German parish southeast Of
here. The reports have been unbound
ed in ach cas- and original from q sud-
den sinking spell Of the pastor, due
to appendicitis.
He has been contributor to many
German papers of national import and
is also poet of no mean ability in his
native tongue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
BIDS ON NAVAL STATION WORK
Edward Brothers Dredge Company Of
sault Ste. Marie Is Only AspIrant
For Grading.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 1s.-The
Edward Brothers Dredge company, Of
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, was the only
bidder at 81 cents a cubic yard for
completing the grading at the naval
training station for the great lakes at
North Chicago today. There is about
$4,000 cubic yards Of earth to be re-
moved. The bids were opened at the
navy department.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
Woman Is Fatally Bruned.

Webster City. Ia, Sept 's.-Mrs.
William Keyser CT Sllerworth was
cooking this afternoon. Her dress
caught fire. While seeking aid she was
fatally burned.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-19
BISHOP KEEPS HIS POWER.
Wisconsin Methodist Conference Re-
fuses to Indorse Plan to Elect In
stead of Appoint Elders,

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 1S.-At the
business meeting of the state Metho-
dist conference this morning a propo.
sition toelect the presiding elders In
stead of having them appointed by the
bishop was defeated.