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MACCABEES CONVENED
Eleventh TrienniaI Review of the
Supreme Tent.
OPENED IN DETROIT TODAY
Delegates Represent a Membership of
100000
FROM CANADA AND THE U. S.
Proposed Consolidation of Various
Maccabee Orders Most Important
Feature for Consideration.

DETROIT, Mich, July 1G.-With 100
delegates present from all sections of
the United States and Canada, repre-
Senting 100000 members the eleventh
trlennial review of the Supreme Tent.
Knights of the Maccabees of the World,
opened here today. One of the most i'm
portant matters that will be considered
during the review is a proposition which
has been made that all of the various
Maccabee orders be consolidated INTO one
great body, including the two organiza-
tons of Ladies of the Maccabees.
Supreme Commander D. p. Markey
says that the possibility of such a con-
so!ldatIon will be thoroughly discussed
during the sessions of the convention.
The establishment of Il medical branch
at Kansas City and proposal that a
home be erected for aged members and
the orphans of members will also come
before the delegates for consideration.
Order in Flourishing Condition.
After welcoming addresses and re-
sponses at the opening session Supreme
Commander d. 2. Marley and supreme
Record Keeper DR.. f. L. Sister made
their triennial reports. They showed the
order to be in fiourishing condition.
Commander Marley recommended the
adoption of a new ritual with three de-
grees; that the DAVIS be amended so
that the elected representatives to the
Supreme Tent will total $50 instead of -.
as at present; that the total and perma-
nent disability feature be re established;
that a fund be created for the establish
ment of a home for the aged and
the orphans; that the present pol
icy in regard to the publication,
The Beehive. lie continued. and that ac-
tive work be begun in the way of organ
zng the Junior Macca bees with the idea
of bringing them into the order when of
sufficient age. Mr.. Marley said that since
the adoption of the "step-rate' plan at the
last review and the beginning of the large
generally understand that this was nee
esSary and wise action and that general
harmony now prevails throughout the en-
tire jurisdiction.
The report of the supreme record keeper
showed total membership of about 300 600
scattered among 1880 tents, or lodges in
various parts of the United States and
Canada. During the past three years 1l3-
80 new members were admitted and T,O44
death claims were paid. totaling 80 BOG Dos
The amount of total and disa bilty claims
paid was S1C0 80. The report showed that
go new tents We're organized during the
term and that the surplus fund was ncreas-
ed by s2,S07 ,443. placing it a Sc, 49, 519 at
the present time.
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Anent a Garbage Station.

In an opinion to the Commissioners, Cor
poration Counsel Thomas stated that the
garbage station at New Jersey avenue and
street northwest may be conducted le-
salIE, despite the complaints filed with the
Commissioners by the property owners and
residents in that neighborhood. Mr.. Thomas
declares that the station should be kept
where II is. but that it should be carefully
inspected at all times. particularly during
that part of the year when it is likely to be-
come a nuisance.
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work of a subcommittee of the committee
on retail trade. Mr. ID. ]. kaufman,
chairman of the main committee. announces
the appointment of the following commit
teemen to give consideration to this matter:
- }. Kaufman, chairman; B. NJ. Bridget.
r roster Norman Gait, w. A. HILL d. s.
Porter. 5. J. Stinemetz and w. p Van
Wickle.
Another subject to which a special sub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16
Japanese Mating Rugs.
Japanese Mattings.

II N'ASS y ~ "a 8 %
japanese Mating, in striped and plaid
s sttes GARD R sgecial value lz1Ic yG.
Japanese Matting-in carpet effects
In red, blue, green, tan and natural a
pretty Mating for the parlor. dining
room and bedroom. Excellent value
at 3oc yard. Special C2lZc WI
for. Observation-Disclosures. ZO/2S ySe
japanese Matting-!n plain white
ground with printed floral designs. Reg
uar value. &5c yard 2SdZc wd
Special. Observation-Disclosures. Il
japanese Mattings-a variety of pretty
effects in carpet designs, also plain
white ground with inserted figures. Suit
able for parlor, dining room. bedroom,
sitting room. a
g snea;a value at ACC yard, 2@12c yd.
1900 yds. Remnant Mattings-all
grades.
From to 10 varss. 1Oc yd.
From 10 to 90 yds........ ~ yNo
These prices are less than half their
regular value.
Splasher Mats.
Worth. Special.
3 #. xG Observation-Disclosures. 500 Sl.15
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committee will address itself will be means
to encourage retail trade in the nearby
states of Maryland. Virginia and West Vir-
ginia, and on this committee Mr. Kaufman
has placed julius Garfnkie, chairman; Carl
Droop, l Goldenberg. William Hahn, 8.
Kahn, II. King, r. Lee, Walter Moses j. II.
Magruder. A. d. Prince, ]. Strausberger A.
Stephen. w. +. Van Wickle and 4. Wolf.
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GOVERNMENT CLERKS PAY.
Chamber of Commerce Committee Will
Push Question.

The efforts OF the Washington Chamber
of Commerce looking to an increase OF the
pay of government employees. lncluUlnS
those on the rolls of the District OF Co.
lumba will be ia clita ted, it is said, by the
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Kmroki and Togo Rugs.

A special Rug in Oriental colors and
designs Made by the japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16

Hodges Fiber Rugs. /:
Size . ft.xl2 IT. Choice of II pretty J:
patterns in this seasons col GN mR !:
orings. Special price. 0V.S 10 !:
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Crex Mattings and Rugs

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The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
BUILDING PERMANENT
CAMP ON BEAvER CREEK

Four loads Of lumber, and other
material, were taken out to Beaver
creek on Monday, where permanent
camp is being established for the
engineering corps engaged in survey
ing and Typographical work for the
big reclamation scheme being worked
out in that section by Jesse H.
Waters, Col. J. @ Macdonald and
their associates. The camp is being
built at Curtis ranch, near the
bridge, on the Colorado Springs road
and will be made as comfortable as
possible.
o. X. Parker Of California, who
has general supervision. Of the engi-
neering work in connection with the
project, will take his.wife aud family
out to the camp az soon as it is
ready for their occupancy. Charles
L. Milton. who has gang Of men at
work on the sur vey, will also make
his headquarters at the now camp
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
MIME. FoRREsTER-The read

NINE. FORRESTER-The reading
Of my General" WAS not given last
night at Hotel Lennox, Madame For
rester thinking, sensibly enough, that
1t WAS not worth while to play twice.
Some people say she did not give
enough. Do any of us? what I
spent l had, what saved / lost, what
gave have The commercial
Instinct since it is to be observed
might at least please the English who
are, supposed to understand it.
"Nothing for nothing and very little
for ha penny Some recitations
and readings were received with ap-
plause, notably song and recitation
by Miss Bell.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12

TINE TO INvEsT-with irriga-
tion on both sides Of the city whic II
will be the making Of our town in a
year or two when all the land on the
north side viii be planted in sogar
beets and the sugar beet factory will
be turning out tons Of sugar, people
will be wishing they had bought land
when they could get it dirt cheap.
There is good land In the west Of
town for any ono wishing to buy a
nice place for home and garden OF
to raise feed for stock. Now IL the
timo to prove your faith IN tho town
by investing In land Tho writer
went out milc west from tho center
Of town where Mr.. Lobach Sr. has
50 ACRES Of ground sown in alfalfa,
oats and barley. Mr.. Lobach, when
interviewed, aid hc would sell It
cheap to snyuor Wishing - buy 1t.
He also has wAtor rights that 70 with
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
ASKS FOR RECEIVER
Frank

ASKS FOR RECEIVER Frank
D. Heath has petitioned Judge NJ. 8.
Bailey Of the distict court for an in
junction restraining tho Great Vest
ern Coal company, in which he is an
interested party, from mortgaging its
property for the purpose Of securing
money to pay Oh its floating indebted
ness and to further exploit it's business
a. agreed upon at q regularly called
meeting of the stockholders at the
Office Of the secretary on Monday.
Mr.. Heath charges extravaganza and
mismansgement in the administration
Of the company's affairs. and asks
that . receiver be appointed by the
court to take charge Of its properly.
The case will come up for . hearing
before Judge Bailey on Saturday.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
ABOUT YOUR NElOnBORs
AND YOURSELVES

DIR. r. H. Paxton has gone to
Virginin to see his aged mother.
Miss Rose Lines Of Canon City
is visiting friends in the city today.
H. R. Hallingberg of salida ar
rived yesterday afternoon and enter.
cd upon clerkship at the Daniels
drug store.
Mrs. r. A. Logan Of Canon City
was visiting friends IN Florence yes
tertiay afternoon. Mrs. Logan resid-
cd In Florence before moving to
Canon.
Grand Master Lamont of the
Odd Fellows OF Colorado, arrived
from Canon on the Santa Fe train to.
day and went out to Rockvale to visit
the lodge Of that camp tonight.
Mrs.. d. w. Tucker and Miss
Olga Pool of Ell Paso, Tex, arrived
to-day. Mrs. Tucker was formerly
Miss Eva Roberts and will spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs. T. W.
Roberts. Miss Pool will also visit
Mrs. Roberts, but will spend a con-
siderable portion of the summer in
Denver.
Miss Marteeney and her mother
Of Illinois and Miss Herman Of
Indiana, who visited NJ. F. Curreth-
ers and family the past few days, left
last night for Aspen to witness the
marriage Of Miss Maude MArteeney
which will be solemnixed this even-
ing. Miss Aarteeney IL we'll known
In Florence, she having lived here.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
CIV NCORPORATION

NEW INCORPORATION - The
Fremont Townsite company has filed
articles Of incorporation with the
county clerk for u 500, 600 company.
The incorporatos are WE. Schuyler,
Charles StieD and J. @. Schuyler.
The company will lay out and cstab.
liSh townsites in the territory to be
irrigated by the chain Of reservoirs
and canals to bc established by the
Beaver Land and Water company.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
IRISH TO PUNISH
LIBERALS FOR FAILURE

London, June l9-At meeting Of
the Irish parliamentary party it was
decided to fight the government both
in the house and in the constituencies
in order to punish the Liberals, for
failing to give ireland broader
measure Of home rule than was con-
tanned In the rejected Irish council
bill.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
COREY DENIES QUITTING
STEEL TRUST PRESIDENCY

Paris. June is-william ". Corey
was asked today II it were true that
he Is to resign as president Of the
United States Steel corporation and
he said that he was still president
and had no advices from America.
He refused to say whether he would
oppose any attempt to depose him.
He will return to America In July
with Mrs. Corey.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
CONVICT RELEAsED-Georre

CONVICT RELEASED-George w.
Miller, 10 years old, and sentenced to
the penitentiary from Pueblo March
81, 1905, for obtaining money under
false pretenses, has been granted a
pardon by Governor Buchtel on ac-
count Of his failing condition. The
pardon was recommended by Warden
Cleghorn, DR.. +. N. Carrier, Chap
lain Blake, Judge Voorhees, Of Pueblo
in whose court he was convicted and
District Attorney 8. Harrison White,
who prosecuted him. Miller WAS a
chemist at Pueblo. Shortly before
his conviction he was run over by an
automobile and injured. Confine-
ment at the penitentiary aggravated
his injuries and he is now in q dying
condition. He was taken to Mexico,
where he will die among relatives
and friends. q" ''pt
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12

the land. He is building reserv DIR
on the land which will cost thou
sand dollars when completed and
will irrigate 80 acres when full.
Persons looking for Investments will
do we'll to look into this snap now
for it will be worth double what he
asks for it in a year or two.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12

4 MAKING HEADWAY-The Unit.
ed States Portland cement company,
which is to build a factory down the
river about ono mile east Of Portland,
is making progress. 1t is building
. barber shop, carpenter shop. is
installing water system aud il lay
ing the siding from the Rio Grande
to the factory site. The company
expects to be active in the building
line all summer. 1t is working
twenty men at the present time and
the force will be increased from time
to time rs the occasion demands.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
Do Not Neglect the Children.

At this season Of the year the first
unnatural looseness of a child's
bowels should have Immediate atten-
tion. The best thing that can be
given is Chxmberlain's g Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by
castor oil as directed with each bot
tie Of the remedy. For sale by Dam
iels Drug Store. mwf
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
To thu Public.

We wish to thank orr friends ard
neighbors for the many deeds Of kind
ness and sympathy dono In our sad
hou~ Of sorrow, caused by the sick
ness and death Of our beloved sister
Mrs. Elizabeth Trembcrth.
Nr. and Mrs.. Geo. Columbia,
Mr.. and Mrx Geo. Surbcr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Surber.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
DR.. K. c. Sapero

Th~ Denver eye, ear. nose and throat
specialist will again be at the Lennox
hotel, Florence. june 25 and 20. Con-
sultation free.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12

The Rernschmidt Haenni Construc-
tion company at Salida wants men for
construction and excavation work.
Work for six months.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
Proclamation.

By order Of the city council the dis
charge Of fireworks, frecrackers or
other explosives is hereby prohibited,
except on July Bird and July 4th.
The police department is hereby
instructed to rigidly enforce this
order. Z
J. Q. MACDONALD. Mayor.
June II, 1907.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12

Madame Forester will remain In
the city until the return of the GULL
ford Academy ladies from their vaca.
tiOn, July lst. As soon as possible
after that date the play MY Cen
eral" will be played upon the stage
proper at the opera house under the
stage management Of Miss Glare Gul-
liford herself. Any inquiries regard
ing above to be addressed to Hotel
Lennox.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12

ON A 2ICNlC-Tho Eighth grade
went ont In tho hills this morning to
spend the day picnickins. There wAs
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12

NOTICE-All stock picketed on
streets will be empounded. By order
Of council.
J. w. EVANS,
87-88 Poundmaster.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12

No coffee Of equal quality can be
cold in this town for the same price,
whether it be sold out Of bag or bin.
or under some romantic trademark.
You may tell them you know and that
Arbuckle Brothers, the greatest coffee
dealers in the world. will stand for it., :
AasnuckIE psos Now u
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12

Tribune class ads do the business.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-12
MAKING HEADwAY-The Uni,

87-S8
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
NEWS OF
THE NATION
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS
COCKTAILS CAUSED HIS
DEFEAT.
A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
The Story Of Cocktails and Wine Was
Effective-The MayoraIty Fight In
Cleveland Keynote.
Fairbanks Defeated.

Chas. w. Fairbanks. vice-president
OF the United States. was defeated In
Columbus for delegate TO the quadren-
NAL conference of the NJ. Il. church.
The temperance laymen refused to
condone what they regard as an UNI
pardonable offense against temper
ance, and the distinguished candidate
went down because of having served
cocktails and three kinds OF wine at
the dinner given to President Roose-
welt on Memorial day at the Fair
banks home.
There were IS candidates for the
soyen places, but it was fully believed
that the vice-president would head the
delegation by being selected by accla'
nation. just before the voting. how
ever. a decided change Of feeling was
shown and temperance laymen insist
ed on all the names being voted on
This was decided on. Considerable
feeling was manifested over the effort
Of some of the yice-presidcnt's friends
to put the responsibility for the cock
tails upon President Roosevelt 1t re
quired 81 votes TO elect and on the
first ballot two candidates were chos
en-. Mr.. Fairbanks received but az
votes. His support dwindled away
and after the fifth ballot his friends
withdrew his name.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

A Pere Marquette excursion train
of ten coaches. crowded with De-
troiters and passengers from inter-
mediate points. due to arrive In Sagi-
nav from Detroit at 1880, while
rounding curve at Thirteenth street,
about a mile from the station. Sun
day. and running at high rate Of speed,
crashed head on into freight engine
standing on the main track. Engi-
neer Hatswell of the passenger and
Engineer Bradley of the freight train
stuck TO their posts and were only
slightly bruised, the former putting
on brakes and trying TO stop the Inn
pact. The passenger engine, tender
and baggage car were smashed and
all car platforms battered.
The passengers were hurled from
their seats and many sustained
bruises. A general panic followed and
screaming women fought their way
out of the coaches.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

President Roosevelt has decided To
approve the exceedingly radical consti-
tuition adopted by Oklahoma. This
constitution provides for
Direct legislation through the initia-
tive and referendum.
Nomination Of all state. county, dis
trict and township officers by direct
primaries.
Prohibition of succession in office to
state officers.
Prohibition OF railway corporations
from owning any productive agency OF
a natural commodity.
Prohibition of corporations from
owning more land than is absolutely
necessary in the operation OF their
business
Prohibition of watered stock and
provision that the books Of all corpora
lions shall be open TO examination at
any time.
Prohibition OF the employment OF
children under 10 years of age in fac
tories and mines.
Abrogation of the fellow servant
law.
Elective state corporation commits
sion with complete supervision OF all
vi liOia
Two-cent railway fares
Labor and arbitration commission,
with compulsory powers.
Agricultural commission
OIL. gas and mineral commission.
Prohibition for II years in the pres
ent Indian Territory and all Indian
reservations and statewide prohibition
for the entire state as voted on q
special ballot
Eight-hour day.
Establishment Of a state printing
plant
In announcing his decision the pres
ident said he felt that the question OF
his approval ought not TO be based on
his personal opinion of the document,
but upon whether 1t came within the
terms Of the e~acting act. His per-
sonal opinion OF the document, the
president lauehingiy said was mot fit
/ for publications.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
The power house OF the Branch
county farm burned; loss $4,000.

Southern Michigan was visited by a
severe frost and late corn and vege-
tables ruined in some sections.
Under advice of their counsel. Con-
ductor William Ross and Motorman
Thomas Ellis. of Detroit, crew of the
car which collided with an Ann Ar
Dor car. killing Motorman Bert Robin
son. refuses to testify at the inquest.
Pleading guilty to taking her daugh-
ter to a Grand Rapids resort. the
mother-of Laura Babcock, aged Is, ex-
planned that she wanted the girl to
have a good time. Laura was sent to
the Adrias school and the mother is
held in jail.
Grant III. Fellows, OF Adrian, repre-
senting the Abbott Voting Machine Co.,
asked the supreme court for rehcar-
ing in the proceedings brought by Jas
W. Helme, in which Lenawee county
commissioners were restrained from
using the machine He says the OBJ
| lection has been overcome by an emer-
gency slide which permits voting for
any two candidates.
While seven-year-old Hugh Cottini
was carrying shotgun from one
room to another In the home of his
uncle, Frank Rafello. Of Quincy. the
weapon was accidentally discharged.
blowing the top OF the boys head OF.
killing him instantly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02
LATEST NEWS
CT MICHIGAN
CUT THROAT OF HIS SIX YEARS
OLD SON BECAUSE HE
WAS A CRIPPLE.
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF
The Man Who Committed the Horrl-
bile Crime Seems To Be Sane and
May Recover.
FlendIsh Work.

Lying at the point of death, Win
chances favoring the latter, Jonh ~
Jones. a well-to-do farmer Is IN MS
home al Bear Lake. Pleasanton town
ship. with "a jagged cash i'm his throat.
His little G-ysar-old crippled son. VIC
tim of a crazcd father, lays dead IN an
adjoining room.
Fiendish care was exercised in com
hitting The fearful deed. Taking his
son TO a room in the second story OF
the farm house, Jones locked the door
and there made the sacrifice. Inc
child's throat was cut so that deatn
must have been almost instantaneous.
Jones was not so successful in his
next attempt. He gashed his throat
and then his hand failed him. lie
was found a few minutes later by a
member of the family lying on the
floor In a wclter of blood. Jones
daughter. running 10 the road 10 get
a neighbor saw Dr. Norconk, and hur
ried him to the death chamber.
He may yet live WAS the doctor
opinion after hasty examination APP
parently Jones heard and understood
for ut that ms ant DE made another
savage slash at his throat With the
razor which he had kept concealed
10 that time The second cut made
his condition much worse.
Jones's appearance lately has not
indicated ill health. ihourh his merry
Gus condition bias been such That DO
could DO no work ON the lafm tnl-
season Members of his family sag
that he acted iiuie STRANGELY ioi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

The coroner's jury at the inquest In
TO the death of Bert Robson, the mo-
toyman who died as The result Of in
juries received in a collision Of an in
terurban with an Ann Arbor car. re-
turned q verdict blaming Motorman
Thomas Ellis. of Detroit, and censur-
Ing his employers.
Tie jury SAYS that Ellis exceeded
the moral and customary right and
that the d.. J. & c. is guilty Of negli-
gence in not binding its headlights In
the city" Ii also blames the company
for not having an interlocking system.
Ellis. togther with Conductor Ross,
is awaiting trial on charge Of man.
siaughter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-02

Although Friday was his wedding
day. Edward Morris, Port Huron ma
chinist. continued his work at the
Northern Motor works. During the
day his arm became caught in the
machinery and he was injured so that
the ceremony, which was to have
taken place at night, had to be post
poned.
After she had failed to find her
son in the morgue, Mrs. G. w. Messen-
ger. of Battle Creek. went 10 police
headquarters and swore out war
rant for his arrest, charging grand
larceny. She hopes to locate him In
this manner.
While the steamer Majestic was
bound from Port Arthur TO Sarnia a
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Delaney
of Detroit, who i'm honor of the cap
tain. Alfred Montgomery Wright
named the child Alfred Montgomery
Delaney. Passengers of the ship took
a deep interest in the event, and a
purse of $50 for the infant was col
lected.
Wesley James, of Saginaw, Is I'm q
serious condition as the result OF jump
ing from a moving freight train. The
boy struck mail crane and his head
was badly cut, but he managed Il
crawl two miles to his home, where
medical attendance was procured.