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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
Nav Forfeit Tickets.

The demand for tickets for the co.,
certs TO be given during the meeting of
the Illinois Music Teachers, associa-
ton in Moline the first week in June
has been so great that the committee
desires TO state that all those who have
signed for tickets must procure them
from the person with whom they sign
ed before May q after which time the
tickets will be forfeited and sold -
those on the waiting list which num-
ber about forty. The date of reserva-
ton of seats will be June 8 at the Mo-
line opera house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
Of Settlement
Observed at James.
town Expo.
KUR0KI CHIEF GUEST
Greatest Honor Conferred Upon
the Visiting Japanese +
General.

Norfolk, Va, May 13.-The elaborate
celebration at the jamestown exposi-
ton today was ushered in by firing d
salute of II guns from Fortress Mon
roe incident TO the arrival at Old Point
Comfort at G:15 a. m. of General Bat
on Kuroki and his staff and party. a.
companied by General O. E. Wood as
official escort
Given All Honor.
All honors were accorded the disting-
uished Japanese and after breakfast
the party proceeded by special boat tC
review the great fleet of American AMI
foreign warships in Hampton Roads.
after which they landed at the James
town exposition grounds for the exe:-
ciseS of the day which include an ad-
dress by President Harry St. George
Tucker of the jamestown Exposition
company and a parade review of fe,i-
eral troops in camp at the exposition
together with several thousand sailors
landed from American and foreign war
ships. They were reviewed by Gener-
al KurOki. the Japanese vice admiral.
Sir Gero Ujuin. the Italian Duke De
Arbuzzi. Generals Grant and Wood, Al
miral Evans and other American and
foreign army and navy dignitaries.
Bryce Speaks at Island.
At the exercise in connection with
the celebration at jamestown Island 40
miles up the James river of the Booth
anniversary of the landing there of the
| first permanent English settlers British
Ambassador Bryce made the principal
address on Greetings from the Old
World to the New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
new STEAMER BURNS
on DETROIT WAYS
City of Cleveland Under Construction
Almost Total Loss-Incen-
diary Suspected.

Detroit, Mich, May 13-The mag
nificent new passenger steamer. City Of
Cleveland, under construction, was
swept by fire early today and is total
loss except for its hull and machiner;.
The loss which falls upon the Detroit
Shipbuilding company. branch of the
American shipbuilding company IS
about 100000. well insured. The fire
broke out just before daylight in some
mysterious manner. There are rumors
afloat that an incendiary is suspected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
SHRINERS SPEEDING TO
HOMES HURLED TO DEATH

connected pipes in the kitchen of the
diner.
Many of those who escaped instan.
death by the first impact were crushed
by the rear coaches hurled upon the
Wreckage. Others. piniOned in the de-
bris were roasted alive. The wreck
age caught fire from the Goals of the
engine, but the flames were exiting
uished by the passengers who escaped
injury.
Engineer Runs for Help.
Engineer Frank Champlain was
pitched with his cab twenty-five feet
beyond the engine. and got up and ran
thTee-quarters of mile, seeking heIp
before he discovered that his arm was
broken and that he was severely scaiI-
ed \ man standing behind his wife
in the baggage car was hurled through
a huge rent in the roof and alighted in
the soft sand almost uninjured The
woman was forced through the floors,
and wreckers had to lift tons of bag
gage to get her body out.
Reading People Caught.
But the unfortunates who occupied
every seat in the dining car were
caught in a vertable death trap. \
last call for luncheon had just soundei
a few minutes before. Rajah TEN
pie of Reading occupied the last car
on the train. and.is members were the
last ones to go forward, the car being
filled almost entirely with Reading peo-
pie when the wreck occurred.
Coroner Begins Inquiry.
Coroner Ruitz began his inquest yes
terday afternoon. Joel II. Prescott If
Buffalo testified that the train was run
ming at a high rate of speed at the
time of the accident. In answer -
questions of the district attorneys Pres
colt said the relief train from Santa
Barbara reached the wreck shortly al
ter O'Clock. The accident occurred
at 2:35. The relief train started back
at Z o'clock and did not reach Santa
Barbara until 1:30 a M, or six and q
half hours after leaving the wreck.
taking that long time to cover a dis
tance of siXty-one miles. The relief
train was held on a siding about four
teen miles north of Santa Barbara Tor
two hours with its freight of dead.
switch Point Broken.
Prescott said he examined the ground
in the vicinity Of the switch and dis
covered that point of switchra:l
was broken off, evidently by the train.
The pieces of broken rail were thrOwl
in every direction. An examination Of
the switch showed that it was not clos
ed. The inqust will be continued to-
morrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
FOURTEEN KILLED
Succession of Tragedies Re-
ported From Carolina
Railroad Camp.

Charlotte, n. c., May 13.-As the
result of a premature explosion at
camp On the South & Western railway,
near Marion, Saturday, II men are
dead. Eight bodies were recovered.
At the same camp Sunday Walking
Boss Kidd and Charles Hale went TO
quiet jim William Anderson. who
said he had been drinking. when Ander-
son fired and killed Kidd. Following
this Hale killed Anderson. Hale and
five others Werc arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
TO GRADUATE q
Preparations Made for Com
mencement Exercises at
Augustana College.
VALEDICT0RlAN is NAMED
Honor to Miss Regina NeIson-Jesper
Homquist is Selected to Give
Glass SaIutatory.

Miss Regina Nelson of Monmouth,
H.. has been chosen valedictorian of
the class of 1907 at Augusiana college.
The salutatorian of the class is Jesper
Holmquist of Burlington, Iowa. The
commencement exercises begin May
26. Miss Nelson attended the public
schools of Monmouth, graduating from
the Monmouth high school with the
class of 1901. She entered the soph-
omore class at Augustana in 1904. AL
though undecided as 10 her future
work. Miss Nelson will take some line
of teaching for the present. Mr.. Holm
quist was born and raised in Burling-
ton After attending the public schools
of Burlington, he came to Augustana,
entering the second class in the acad-
emy. He has since continued his stud
les at Augustana with the exception of
one year, being compelled to stay out
on account of his health. Although be-
ing absent an entire year, he was able
upon returning to make up all lost
work, thus skipping his Junior year in
college and going on with his class in
the senior year. He will enter the theo-
logical seminary.
The other class officers are as fol-
| lows:
Glass Decentralization Udden, Rock
Island.
Vice President-Emil F. Bergren, Me
diapolis, Iowa.
| Secretary-Miss Regina Nelson, Mon.
mouth.
Treasurer-J. E. Liljedahl, Essex,
Iowa.
Glass Historian-Emil Bergren, Medi-
apolis, Iowa.
Glass Orator - Otto e. Peterson
Strout, MINI.
Glass Prophet-E. H. Carlson, Chi
cago.
Glass Poet - Miss Jessie Warnecke
Rock Island
The class song was written by Car
]. Silversten, whose home is in RocF
Island, and the music was written by
Walter E. Pearson of Chicago.
Class Numbers Fl Members.
The class this year numbers u mem
bers. Following is the class roll;
Emil F. Bergren, Mediapolis, Iowa; c
IG. Bloomquist, Wakefield, Neb.; e. H
Carlson, Chicago; Miss Una Cullen
Milan; Oscar T. Engquist. Harcourt
Iowa; o. r. Funkelsrud, Fargo, n. d,
c. o. Gulleen, Wahoo, Neb.: Erik Hol
mer, FalcOner, n. Y; F. E. W. Kast
man, Kenosha, Wis. Frank Landee
Moline; Joseph Liljedahl, Essex. Iowa
Frank A. Linder. Geneva: Miss Regi1
Nelson, Monmouth; Walter E. Pear
son. Chicago; Otto E. Peterson. Strout
Mimi; Jesper Holmquist, Burlington
Iowa; Carl J. Silversten, Rock Island
3. Carl ]. Strand, Battleboro. Vt: Anto
D d. Udden, Rock Island Carl Walbers
r Moline; Miss Jessie NJ Warnecke, Roc
: Island.
/ Out of this class of twenty-one, thre
S are from Rock Island. two from Molin.
: and the remaining sixteen representa-
d eight different states, from Vermont {
t Nebraska.
] Out of this class, seven and possibl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
SENATOR HUGHES Is DEAD
Went to Missouri Springs to Regain
Health

Dixon. ILL.,. May Ex-senator C. H.
Hughes of this city died at 2:30
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at Excelsior
Springs, Mo-. where he went last Tues
day in hope of recovering from an acci-
dent two weeks ago. when he was
thrown from horse and badly injur-
ed. The senator was in weakened
condition at the time of the accident
and death resulted from diabetes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
SKATING RINK Is CLOSED
Plan, However, to Open Amusement;
Place Saturdays.

The roller skating season ended at
the rink Saturday evening with about
$50 skaters on the floor and about 300
spectators present. T. ]. Steel has
taken the rink in charge and will have
it open next Saturday evening He eX-
poets to open the rink every Saturday
evening during the summer. Manager
Work has left for his home at South
Bend. He intends to return here next
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
HON0RS Ar GOLF
TO DAVENPORTERS
Decker French Wins Low Score Medal
and J. N. Van Patten Hand-
cap Cup.

The second mems handicap golf
match at the Arsenal links Saturday
afternoon brought ont a large number
of entries. Good scores prevailed
Decker French won the medal and j.
n. Van Patten the cup. Saturday,
scores follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
Many Took Examination.

County Superintendent of Schools S.
J. Ferguson today received the papers
of the final examination held in the
rural schools Saturday. There were
120 pupils who took the examination
1t will be some time before the papers
are graded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
ENGLISH LANDING 800
YEARS AGO CELEBRATED

eight will enter the seminary to take
up the study for the ministry Those
who will enter next year are Emil F.
Bergren, who has already spent year
in that department; F. Z. w. Eastman,
c. ]. SilyeTsten, and Jesper Holmquist.
w. E. Pearson will first take a course
of study in the Weidner seminary of
Chicago. c. o. Gulleen will enter the
seminary after a visit to his home in
Sweden; Erik HOlmer will stay out
during the next year before taking up
seminary duties. O. r. Funkelsrud Will
at once return to his congregation At
Fargo, n. ID.
VIII Attend Universities.
Frank Landee will take up a course
in law at the University of Chicago; ;
Carl Walberg will also enroll in the
University of Chicago; Miss Jessie
Warnecke will take up an advaEced
course in French and German at Ann
and Miss Una Cullen goes to
Lake Forest. f. II. Carlson will re-
turn to Augustana next year for his
A. NJ. course in science and English.
F. A. Linder will take up teaching for
the coming year. but will later take up
a course of study in languages. Anton
Udden will take up special work along
scientific lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
Sultan Wins Victory.

Melilla, Morocco, May 13.-It is ru-
mored here the army of the sultan has
won victory over the forces of the pre-
tender near Marchica. The casualties
on both sides were heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13

Berlin, May 13.-The Reichstag TO-
day, with only few negative votes.
passed the second reading of the CON-
mercial modius vivendi between Ger
many and the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
Broken Switch DeraIls
Train, Killing Nearly
Two Score.
MAJORITY FROM EAST
Most of Victims In Dining Car
and Were From Read
Ing, Pa.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 13.-Thirty-
five identified dead, one missing, and
21 injured, is the net result OF the
wreck of the special train bearing
Shrners at Honda, 60 miles from
Santa Barbara.
The dead ShTiners belonged to RaJah
temple of Reading, Pa, and lshmailia
temple, Buffalo, n. Y.
The missing one in the list is w1-
man.
The Dead.
AUSTEN, G.. H., Silver Creek, n. Y:
tourist agent
AUSTIN. WILLIAM, Ismailia Temple.
Buffalo, n. Y.
BRUMBACH, THOMAS, J., Rajah
Temple. Reading, Pa.
BRUMBACH, MRS. r. j.. wife Of
Thomas j., Rajah Temple, Reading,
Pa.
BROUNDBAR. -- Rajah Temple,
Reading. Pa.
CUTLER. JOHN W. Ismailia Temple.
Binghampton, n. Y.
CUTLER, MRS. J. w, wife of ]. W.
Cutler. Ismailia Temple, Bingham
ton. y. Y.
ELLANBOGAN, MRS. LEWIS ~, wife
of Lewis n. Ellanbogan, Allentown,
Pa.
ESSICK, RICHARD Rajah Temple,
Reading, Pa.
ESSICK. MRS. w. w, Reading. Pa.
FISHER, MRS. J. H.. Al Koran TEN
pie. Cleveland. Ohio.
GITTLEMAN, H. X, Raiah Temple,
Reading. Pa.
HAGAMAN. G.. w. F., Rajah Temple,
Reading. Pa.
HAMMEL, -, Rajah Temple, Read
ing, Pa.
MENDEL, HARRY p Rajah Temple
Reading. Pa.
HENRY, CHARLES L., Rajah Temple
Lebanon. Pa.
HAPPLE. J. DOUGLAS, Potentate
Rajah Temple, Reading, Pa.
IVENS. MRS. MARY, Rajah Temple
Reading, Pa.
KAUFMAN, OLIVER F., Rajar
Temple, Reading Pa.
LACEY. JOHN (colored), Chicago. din
ing car waiter.
LONG, MISS. Al Koran Temple. Cleva
land, o.
LOWING, CHARLES NJ, Buffalo, X
Y, Pullman conductor.
MILLER. HARRY G., Rajah Temple
Reading, Pa.
ROTH, A. L., Rajah Temple, Readin :
Pa
ROGERS. ALONZO B., dining car con
ductor, St Paul. MINI.
RUTLER, HARRY, Rajah Temple
Reading, Pa.
SNYDER. STOCKTON, Rajah Temple
Reading, Pa.
SNYDER, MRS. STOCKTON, wife o
Stockton Snyder, Raiah Temple
Reading, Pa.
STEFFE. J. GILBERT, Rajah Tempt.
Reading, Pa.
STOLZ. BENTON, Rajah Tempt.
Reading, Pa.
STOLZ, NORA. sister of Benton StO.i
Raiah Temple Reading, Pa.
SWEENEY, r. W., (colored), Chicag'
dining car waiter.
WATSON, A. D., Ismailia Temple, Bu
falo ~ Y.
YOUNG. MISS CORA B.. Al Kora
Temple, Cleveland. o.
The Missing.
KELLER, MRS. f., Rajah Tempt
Reading, Pa.
sixty Miles Hour.
The wreck took place at 2:35 o'cloc
on Saturday afternoon one hour an
forty-five minutes after the cOnclaS
visitors. forming a merry party, Id
spent all the morning sightseeing
Santa Barbara The train was ru
ming GO miles an hour when il stru,
a defective switch at Honda. In an
stant the big locomotive, baggage ca
diner and Pullman coupled with
were hurled together in a huge heap
wreckage
The engine shot forward on Il
broken track, tearing up the rails al
ties and twisting the hugh iron spa
into fishhooks. The baggage car hf
buried itself in the sand on the rig
side of the locomotive and was smae
ed almost to kindling wood.
Eating MONDAY Meal.
The dining car in which were thir
two persons eating their monday me
leaped into the air and was thrown
rectly on top of the demolished lon
tive. Nearly ever person in this Goa
was instantly killed. Scores we
scalded by steam escaping from d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
WHEAT UP AGAIN ,
Price of December Jumps to
S1.O3 Soon After Open
ing at Chicago.
BUT DROPS FOUR POINTS
Belief Grows That Winter Crop Has
Been Badly Damaged by
the Cold.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 13.-Wheat took n
tremendous jump at the opening of the
board of trade today. the initial price
showing gains on one Of the leading
options of IA TO s cents, the great adj
vance being on December wheat, which
sold at $103. The opening was the
widest and most exciting seen in sew
eral years.
Crop Believed Badly Damaged.
The feeling of the country that the
winter wheat crop is badly hurt was
even stronger than on Saturday, and
the demand came from all parts of the
United States. Many traders realized
heavily at the opening, nut the demand
continued and selling had apparently
not the slightest effect. Prices advanc-
ed steadily
Pressure Less Urgent.
At 10:45 the buying pressure. which
was responsible for the wild opening.
was less urgent. Long wheat being
thrown on the market in large quaint
ties, prices We're much steadier. Decem-
ber selling at 90. below high mark.
and September ut 9SH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
Eating MONDAY Meal.

The dining car, in which were thirty
two persons eating their MONDAY meal.
leaped into the air and was thrown Iii
rectly on top of the demolished lOmO-
tive. Nearly ever person in this coach
was instantly killed. Scores Were
scalded by steam escaping from dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-13
Progress for Modus Viyendj,

Comegys, Paulo Roddewig.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-11-14
WILL SURRENDER
The Three wyeklias Boys wm
Give Themselves up TO the State
Authorities soon.

fahiequah. Il r Nov 10 Them
Nlll - great statehood celebration
in thla, TIE capital II a fte Cherokee
nation Nj sisa len aAy IL N0vpmller
aiid ont IL the dramatic features II
tte uAg ~tll - lie surrender ~ tl,e
ci ihs Mlctilils bofs vito ats wanted
~ the murder n Deputy United
States Marshal Ike gllstfap on tie
morning o. tie ilgh u March. 1905 Ia
the sp4Yluaw hills
The Ngetlliie Hegs have t@en srout
ing ever slnce tiie shooting ~ rslii.
strap bat tie officers have nstef been
ferf bear their hiding places. TIE
three b -. Tom. CiaFiie aud Jim.
claim that utdsf statehood they can
have . fair trial. Thes also claim
That there sefs many feasons shy any
one of them would hase been lastiaed
Ia the shooting of tie United staies
maFshai
The bond for The three outlaws Is
ali arranged for and they will b, liber.
ated A. Soon - they pot Ia Iti,sif ap-
peanDcs Il ls said tlioy wiil not
even 80 70 iail but wIll spend The day
among their friends 9ho are numer.
Ia and around Tahleqash,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-11-14
.GALENA Us v|NTA
Our Football Team shamefmlIy
Treated at Galena.


Monday, Nov. II
with tlieiF sanls briming over with
enthusiasm And s@elled up mith Joy
over the prospective victory tat
awaited them. fhe Vlnha f00tlMll
team boarded the aaafhound Frisco
train sunday EuoFning, bound for tia-
lena, Kansas, 70 play i return game
with the aggregation That plagsd here
= iew SUNDAYS ago and were defeated
ny score of & % s.
Upon their arrival AZ Galena the
Niulta boYs NeFe escorted 20 a cheap
chlll joint located oa back alley for
dinner, agssi wese given dirty, vacant
loom, without dre, Ia wnich to dress
and deposit their personal belongings.
our bows amused themselves a. lesl
they could until time Tor the game TO
BE- called, and after that the real enter.
tAlument tegan. IL was a sluggibg
match from start to Anish, aud durli
the entire progress Of the game tlls
Ninita boys were subjected 10 the
most rufiian treatment ever accorded
. body of men Oh the gridiron. The
rootsrs laiu@d with ths 0alsna team
and assaults upon enr boYs wers fire.
quent and Of most Vicious nature, a.
the appearances Of tte beleagured play.
ers plainly showed upon tilsiE return
home. And Dot only aia they have 10
battle ~lth opposing football team,
but also with Ali tie roDgh house
individuals III Galena
r. add insult q lnluEy sons ene Ca.
tered the foom III Witch the NlnltA
boys had slowed their belongings aud
stole a iius gold ring and 4 a95 suit of
clothes beloaging 20 Henry Rains, an
oyefcoat fFom Arch Miller and litter.
aliy cur viii aeesss valuable suit cave
! ~ pieces Ia fact, tho treatment az.
corded the hoys VAS must shameful,
aud Il il safe q sag that they, ns sell
a. eyefy football team which loves
good, clean game, played on lts merits,
vii give TIE Galeua bunch of prize
fighters = vide lerth The scofe was
- o. @ aud ffom the looks of the
Niuita team inathlnk sas about an
thsy got baek home with.
Anyone Nao indulges Ia football
game maY expect more or less rough
usage tllais part of tfe game hut
when if comes % s0me oue enterifg
tie p.ayers dressing room and steal.
ing or mallcioasly destroying II cir
personal belongings that's different.
We Dc uoi llte g accuse any iuiabi.
tant q 9alenA q being guilty u such
An aei, but i as done there, just tie
same ard lts IL q 0aiena "a explain.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-11-14
Fakes ". Legitimate Business.

A young gentleman called at The
chicitaln oaiae tss daa ago and Of.
defvd 100 programs prlatsd for ne
carnival which concluded is engage
ment ln tbs eltf last wesk TIE
bills wefs printed according 70 agree
ment TIE Young nan called that
evening and asked for dog d
copies of the program ifom which
% make his eollectlan A rev
houn later be returned, paid the
printer and EFT instructions that the
programs sould hs called for and
delivered He made hls collections,
tuok the neHt train cut Of town and
tiie bulk q the programs are alll Ia
this once and the aasary merchant
has been neeced oat Of several dollars
ifom which he ell get 10 returns
Add tins i oalY oae u tie many IN.
stances where : stranger drops into a
town ~lth gold brick adul ising
scheme, proposing q print thousands
uf copies, whieh he does aat 80. charges
the merchants prices theY sould not
thluk u paying home paper collects
The m1ueY and leAves for nsa aelas Of
operation, Wltha good roll @ his cred.
u, and the merchant ignorant Of The
fact thAs he has been dupsd into
spending his monsy with bird o.
pa@age.' sho makes his living by
skinning llhefalaad generous. hearted
public that feallY bsitsvez Il gets 10
sulta II Foa have mousY % spend io7
advert sling place Il sith Jour home
paper tie Institution sith uhieh you
are in business touch ever daf 10 the
Jeaf and your results = u be Different.
II c0sis you bat hAlf tie money, be-
sides assisting ia maintaining Al enter.
prise that Is Al atsoluls necessity ln A
civilized community TIE Daily Chief.
tain takes q personal pride iu Ninita,
and Is ures readg q esrouse its Gauss
bot it Is unfair and unjust for cur
merchants 90 allow themselves % ce
heeccd by strangers foF adgtrt Sing
iakps sheu the sameauouut expended
aiin tl.elf hone papsf soali produce
ten 'odthe results aad keep tie money
at ue hMemheF tfat ta lie
FlHtu HHiHMNM t6sA MMH5sH #f8 Nnfff
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-11-14
ALLEGED RODBER
IS CAPTURED

Tulsa. ! r Nat. After q dAy =
hunt, Hafry Miller believed 70 b. one
one u thfes msa sho assaulted and
then robbed Nrs william Nathsr a.
hone Ia Klefsr "a THURSDAY night.
sAs captured ia lsnks south oi THIS
city, last night
Miller, sho beax tie reputation 0f
being tie refrof 4 the Glenn Oh
Field, vs. engaged lnthe occupation
of shooting 20 tie toen vhen apprr.
hended b. TIE u1ssrs
TIE was taken q TIE Musknges FED
era Jail The officers elll continue
the hunt until tie other men as run
down
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-11-14
BIG MEETING
Joplin in Gala Attire for the Ameri-
can Mining coagrss

Joplin, No Nov 10 Conditions &c.
day Indicate an suspicious opening Of
the eleventh annual session o. thf
American Mining congress Ia the cily
t0morr0w Delegates arrived today
from old Mexleo. Nevada. California.
New YORK. Pennsylvania. Wyoming
and Colorado, Indicating The cosmo.
poiitau character Il the cangfrss
First Vits President Colonel Thomas
kNing' of Vivian. Ausoua. arrived
This afternoon aud sas the lrst Of TIE
officers 70 report a. heaaqnariss o.
the Commercial eluA The city viii
be- 10 holiday attire e. greet tie Wait.
ors Thousands q electric lights arch
the principal streets Tie Commercial
club and public buildings hear Gags
and bunting galore aod many u Tie
down town business houses are deco
rated On q lavish soals IN recognition
~ the most important meeting ln the
lifg u tie CITY 4 deaftb u hosel Ac
commp,latlgns l.As teen eliminated by
the opening II private houses " The
visitors
Incidental to tie regular aofE uf
congress there sill - side irlps 20 the
various sections q TIE Missouri. Kansas
lead and zinc districts More than
loo automobiles sill b. plseed AZ TIE
disposal q the COMMITTEES for THIS
nurn.s.a