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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
To Ballast Dallas Line.

Pierce, Neb., Nov. Especial to Tn,
News: Residents Of this place an,
long the line of the Northwestern
abroad from Norfolk to Dallas VIII
rave long believed that this brsnci
you'd eventually be the main lin
.om Norfolk to the Black Hills hay,
enewed hopes since this morning
when Chamberlain d Peak. railroa
-ontraCtOrs, set up miniature city o.
,ents at this point and informed /
representative of The News that the!
had contracted to widen the road bee
of the Northwestern from Norfolk t
Dallas preparatory to ballasting tn,
Dad for heavy trains and fast time
A force of twenty-five men started tn,
work this morning and the job vii
Ie rushed to have the track ready t
eceivo the gravel as soon as tn,
pring season opens in 1909. An ca
ggerated report was circulated tina
the road was to be double tracked
caused quite a stir until the fact.
we're ascertained.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Lost Wife But Drew Trip Farm,

Story City, Ia, Nov. l0.-Bill Jo
dan, the Story City man whose ms
order wife abandoned the home viii
he was away on trip to the Roseb'
a couple of weeks ago, has lost Il wi
but gained II farm.
While he has heard nothing of h
wife of year, who decamped and
turned to her Wisconsin home, duril
his absence, he has heard from Jud.
Witten, who had charge of the dra
ing of the Trip county land allt
ments and his number was Az
which will probably allow him to II
down in the neighborhoOd.
Had Jordan pursued the same ia
tics in securing his wife that he d
in securing his claim, he would pro
ably have had one yet. But he didn
He went up in person and register'
and before he files will so up al
make an investigation of the land
In the selection of his wife u" too
the word of an ad. In a matrimonii
paper and was apparently "stung."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Won't Reopen Oil Fine Case.

Chicago, Nov. 10 - The United
States court Of appeals today denied a
rehearing in the standard Oil S29, 900,
600 fine case.
Judges Grosscup, Baker and Seaman
were on the circuit bench. In refus.
ing the governments petition for a re.
hearing, they sustained their former
ruling remanding the case back to
Judge Lands of the United States
district court for a new trial.
II is believed that Attorney General
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
New York Postmaster Shot.

New York, Nov. 9.-Postmaster Ed.
ward NJ. Morgan was seriously wound
d today by Frye Mackay, a stenog-
aphcr, who shot Morgan as he was
fearing the subway station with his
laughter, little girl of twelve.
Asked If It Was Morgan.
rs this Morgan?" the assailant
sked. Yes" was the answer.
He then placed the revolver
gainst the abdomen of the postmas-
er and fired a fatal shot.
Then Ended Own Life.
moment after he had shot the
postmaster the man shot himself
through the dead, dying.
Morgan was taken to hospital rs
Don as possible. 1t was thought that
ne would die.
Morgan was operated on this morn
ing. 1t was found that the bullet had
not perforated the intcstines. When
this was learned it was thought that
Morgan's chances of recovery were
excellent.
In connection with the mystery sur
rounding the motive for the shooting
it is learned that man telephoned to
the postoffice at 6 o'clock this morning
requesting to see Morgan. There is
no way of tallying the description of
the assailant.
Police Smell a Plot.
The police theory of the shooting
is that it is the result of a plot.
Is Mystery.
The cause of the tragedy has not
been explained.
Mr.. Morgan, as postmaster in New
York City, draws SIS 600 per year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
BERLIN PRESS ALMOST o;-ENT
Only Three Papers Comment on "kill.
ing" Of kaiser's Interview.

ing OF kaiser'5 Interview.
Berlin, Nov. obviously in re.
Spouse to pressure from official quar-
tcrs, the Berlin press Is almost uni
versally silent with reference to the
suppressed account of the interview
with the kaiser by William Bayard
Hale, which the Century magazine wa
to have published in its December IL
sue. Only three journals, which boas
utter independence of inspired" In
fuence, mention the incident.
The Tageblatt publishes cable
gram from its New York correspond
ent directly contradicting the assul
ancc given by the foreign Office Mon
day evening that no pressure wa.
Drought to bear by the German gov
eminent. The correspondent assert
hat the government actually "rcsok
ID to extremes in order to avoid wal
Ike Developments"
The Socialist Norwarb asked sal
1astically who is going to reimburs,
he Century for its destroyed plate
md whether the government perhap
las secret fund for use upon sue.
occasions.
The Democratic Morgenpost dc
lares 1t genuine piece of good fol
.unc that the interview was KILLED.
The incident is certain to figure Il
omorrow's debate in the reichsta,
md be adduced by various speaker
Is fresh evidence of the necessity
Constitutional safeguards against lin
Derial indisCrction."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
euffey to Lead Anti-sryan War.

Chicago, Nov. 10.--Local Democrats
are looking to Pennsylvania 10 take
the lead in the reputation of Bryan
IS the further peerless leader" of
heir party.
1t is to take the shape of the cleo
ion of Colonel James Guffey, of that
state, as the national committeeman
0 the vacancy caused by the death of
ames Kerr, Bryan's friend.
Colonel Guffey was Bryan's friend
Turing two campaigns and showed his
PERSONAL regard by donating the cele-
lrated stainedglass windows which
decorate the Bryan home In Lincoln.
But when the windows became a mat
er of gossip Mr.. Bryan took umbrage,
and, not contented with writing his
'ormer friend a severe lecture, used
his control of the Denver convention
to throw Colonel Guffey off the ma
tional committee. Personal enmity
took the place of the former friend
ship which had protited the late can
didate so greatly.
Plan a Slap at Bryan.
Now, however, conditions are radi-
cally changed. Bryan is n beaten man
and not peerless leader" any longer.
There is a vacancy in the national
committee from Pennsylvania which
must be filled by the state committee
That committee is most friendly to
Colonel Guffy. He was thrown out at
Denver, but still remained in control
of his state organization, so the man
who Bryan Inundated at the national
convention is now in shape to reassert
himself at home, and his return to the
governing body of the party will be
recognized all over the country as G
distinct slap at Mr.. Bryan.
They Want johnson.
All the ant.Bryan Democrats poin
to the fact that Bryan ran behind his
ticket all over the country as proc
that as candidate he is absolutely
impossible They cite Minnesota
where Taft had 100000 plurality, anc
yet johnson was elected governor b.
$4,000; Indiana, New York, Illinois
where the difference between III,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
D. M. CARR IN NORFOLK.
Now at the Head Of the c. o. Thorn,
son Advertising Agency.

ID. NJ. Carr, manager of the c. !
Thompson Advertising agency "
Omaha. was in Norfolk during the de
on business. Mr.. Carr was made ma
ager of this agency upon the death
Alfred barlow, who had been f,
twenty years advertising manager fl
the Union Pacific railroad, and wi
resigned that position only short
before his death TO take active chars
of the Thompson Advertising agenc,
The Thompson agency is the larges
in the west.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
HAzEN'S WHEEL is FOUND.
Stolen Bicycle Found in City Hall
Was Taken Halloween.

Who stole City Attorney NJ. c. Ha
2en's bicycle on the night of Hal
lowe en-, badly damaged the same and
placed the injured vehicle in a room
opening off police court?
This is the latest mystery Of the
city hall and one which Chief of Pc
lice Peters is seeking to solve.
The bicycle was taken from Mr.
Hazens home. 1t is found in the city
hall, one pedal is broken off.
Halloween offenders have never
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Uses Small Brush.

John Burnett, 5l7 Washington
boulevard, had opportunity to reflect
upon the frailties of Chairman Macks
dope" while whitowashlng coal In the
front window of Jacob Brands buffet
at Sj3 West Madison street. Burnett
was claiming everything in sight for
Bryan one evening last week, but his
friend II. j. MCCarron, 5l7 Washing
ton boulevard, declared that there
would be nothing to it" but Taft
The argument waXed hot about the
time for rcplenishing the fire and the
sight of bucket of coal gave McCar-
ron an inspiration.
"If Bryan is elected, I'll white wash
ton of coal with oncinch brush in
ONE public place" he announced. IF
Taft is elected, it will be up to you
60 do the brush work and Wen put up
/ forfeit of 800 to bind the bet"
You're on" declared Burnett, and
% yesterday afternoon Burnett sat in
the front window, attired in an old
ilk hat, green necktie and white
tpron, busily painting coal before a
rowd of spectators which blocked
he sidewalk. During the day he
tainted a quarter of ton of coal.
Another bet was that laid down"
~ John F. Wagner. who owns CATO
394 North avenue. Wagner was so
ure of Bryan's election that he
greed to subsist upon his own free
inch" for month should his judg.
lent prove poor. He started upon
he prescribed diet last Thursday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY FRIDAY NOVEMBER

Bryan and Stevenson vote was nearly
10000, and other similar cases, and
5ryan may be good Chautauquu Ice.
tucr, but when it comes to getting
votes he is in the also ran" class.
The man most talked about in all
Democratic camps today as n likely
candidate for 1912 Is Governor John A.
Johnson, OF Minnesota. He seemed to
be fairly acceptable except perhaps to
the most radical Organizes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
ALL OVER QUARTER SECTION.
Anton Stepanek Was Intoxicated ar
His Family Had to Run.

Stanton, Neb., Nov. 10.-Special I
The News: On Saturday last Sheri'
j. II. Sucker was 'phoned from CLARK
son and informed that Anton Stepanel
who lives in the south part of Stantol
county, had become intoxicated an
was threatening to kill his wife an
running his children over his quartz
section in drunken frenzy.
Sucker arrested Stcpanek Sunda,
and yesterday he pleaded guilty" t.
a charge of intoXication and also Il
one charging him with assault and ba'
terry committed on his wife. He wa.
fined $35 and costs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Killed al Funeral.

Elgln, Ncb. Nov. lO.-S Special to The
News: Killed by u terrific accident
at the funeral OF Miss Anna Jasteu
here yesterday, the tragic death of tn
u,,t, tv,N,.y,dI. uiu sUn OF Nj
Joseph Kcil crushed against n fen.
by team OF maddcncd horses, wa.
enacted before the terrified gaze q
the mourncrs only Il minute ava
from the services at the church.
The funeral was held ut st. Bona
face Catholic church and was largcl
attended When the people cam,
from the church 10 get into carriage.
large carriage team became unmal
aEcablc. In trying 10 get control o
the team the men who could get hol
&: the horses steered them into
fence.
Boy Ran Into Trap.
The Kcil hoy was so frightened this
he ran ahead of the team into ira
of no ones making. The ncckyok
caught the lad and pinned him to 3
strong post Before the team could b
stopped or pulled away the boy IT
CciVCd injuries which proved 10
fatal. the borses beating him in IL
back with their knees and hoofs Sc,
cral times before they could be co
trollCd.
The injured boy lived only half
hour.
Father Met Same Death.
Only few weeks ago the boy
father met an untimely death from
kick In the head by horse. He liv,
several days and died on the trai
when he was being taken to Omal
for surgical treatment.
One of the men, Nick Rcuss, wi
was trying to stop the team yeste
day, was severely bruised about Il
body and received an ugly cut aero
the side of the neck.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Madison District Carries Out Program
and Elects Officers.

and Elects Officers.
The following officers We're elected
for the coming year by the Madison
district of the Madison County Sunday
School association at Madison Sun
day: George L. Richardson, president;
w. e. Taylor, vice president; w. M
Darlington, secretary-treasurer Dis
trict uperintendents-M ID. w. Nc
Gregor, home department.; Mrs. Long
adult department; Mrs. W. Z. Taylor.
primary department; superintendent
j. A. Doremus, teachers department;
Rev. II. W. Fricke. pastors depart.
ment; Rev. H. McClanaghan, temper.
ance department.
The following program was carried
out: Devotional service, A. S. Miller
primary Methods" Mrs. w. Il. Tay.
Tor; Primary Organization" Mrs.
Burt Mapes; Opening and Closing
Exercises" Geo. Il. Richardson: Sc
curing Home Study" Rev. d, w. Nc
Gregor; Teacher Problem" DR.. o. h.
Meredith; devotional service, w. Il.
Taylor; Holding Scholars During
Transition Age" Superintendent Do
remus; report of the state convention
Mrs. o. r. Meredith; "ObservinG
Worlds Temperance Sunday" Rev. H.
McClanaghan.
The Norfolk district convention will
be held during the winter and will be
in the nature of a Sunday school in
stitute, the state workers having start
ed in to make a special effort in the
city work during the coming year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Kaiser un in Airship,

Berlin, Nov. 10.-The kaiser today
assembled into the air with Count Yep.
pelin in the reconstructed airship Yep
pelin l., dirigible balloon.
Some 100000 people gathered at
Lake Constance to witness the flight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Arch Masons Meet.

Election of officers by Damascus
'hapter No. %, Il. a. NJ, last evening
esulted as follows: j. c. Myers, e
H. p; J. Warren McClary, X; Robert
L. Canote s.; l.. c. Mittelstadt, treas
?laurer; j, b. Maynard, secretary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Freak Election Bets are Paid.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-How would you
like TO push wheel barrow with /
l70-pound human cargo over rougl
obblcstones of Madison street for 2
mile?
How would you like to whitewash
on of coal, lump by lump, with one
inch brush?
How would you like to ride a few
blocks inside of hearso down State
treet at noon?
Or how would you like to live eX
'lusively on free lunch" for Il solid
month?
these are few of the stunts OF
hicagoans whose political judgment
rovcd wrong last Tuesday.
Found the Rocks Hard.
The first named bet" was cancel
last night when Chicken" Duffy, 8
newspaper wagon driver, wheeled
Ohm Collins in a barrow from the
alters saloon at Halsted and Madi
on streets all the way to Madison
nd Dearborn streets as the result
misplaced confidence i'll the run
ing" powers Of Jake" Kern in The
tates attorney contest. The cash
ng" of the bet was the occasion of {
iniature Fourth of July celebration
II along the route. The parad,
tarted on schedule time at 7:40
Duffy appeared in a sweater and cap
nth his wheel barrow and Collins
anne forth armed with small mat
ress to mitigate the jolts and jar
the course" At the same time 6
rass band appeared to add to thu
estivities.
Throws Money to Crowd.
Awaiting the two was great crow,
boys and men. the boys drawn oui
| force by quiet tip" that G.. c
! anderson, a city wrccker, who VOL
considerable money by judiciouslS
! acking Wayman, was to distribute
100 in nickels along the route. Foul
automobiles carrying friends of boil
>uffy and Collins, and their wives
! eaded the parade, and with horns
! rugles and flags, among them ban
| er announcing IAN election bet" APP
| 'riSod pedestrians of what was com
lg. Tue autos blaZed with Roman
andes and flares and Anderson mad,
God on the scramble" money. to thu
eight of a small army of youngster
Tho accompanied the procession.
| Arrived at the Tribune building, the
land played, red fire was touched off
nd then the party adjourned to the
| bismarck for simmer
Poses as Dead One"
Today at noon Rome b. Pullen
me of the Illinois Democratic cam
)aign spellbinders, rode in Stat
treet, from South Water to Val
Buren, street, in n hearse driven by Al
,orney Joseph w, Latmer, 100 Wash
ington street. Mr.. Pullen was one o
he speakers at the Bryan meeting las
Saturday night in the stock yard
pavilion. As he came down in IA hea
of enthusiasm from the speakers ros
trum Mr.. Latimer started to Josh
him for working for a dead one a
he termed Bryan.
Dead one. retorted Mr.. Fuller
Why, after the votes are counte
Tuesday you Republicans will be bul
led so deep you cant be found wit
4 diamond drill"
"All right, wen find out who tn
dead one u.s." replied Mr., Lutimer. 81
Bryan is elected, I'll agree to get int
"a hporsp md lpt VOu drive In i'm Stat
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Police Smell a Plot.
One Bad ENOUGH.

Wayne Democrat: Irm Jastram
voted in Wayne Tuesday morning.
then returned to West Point where he
has been making his home for sew
eral months. We hope the Democrats
lidn't let Irm vote at West Point. One
vote of his kind was enough for the
occasion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Rourke's plalnview Catcher Insan,

Plainview, Neb., Nov. 10.-Hal
Chapman, who caught for Gunthorp,
Plainview Sterlings the past seast
and who was drafted" by Rourke, ,
Omaha, for next year, has bccoh
mentally unbalanced and is now co
fined in the Pierce county jail avail
ing the arrival of his father, who liv,
at Seyerns, Kans. Chapman's faith,
will take him home, hoping that Il
ailment is only of a temporary natu
Chapman was not only North n
braska's premier catcher, but one I
the most popular players on the "ci
cult"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13

Wheeled down Norfolk avenue by a
orfOlk Democrat possessed of Dem
cratic faith the day before election
nd of the debit side of an election
ct the day after election, and wheeled
p the avenue again by another Nor
TX Democrat, W. j. Hahn, Thursday
last week seated in a fag.bedecked
heelbarrow bearing aloft the smil-
g picture of Taft, personifed Repub.
can success.
Mr.. Hahn was wheeled down the
treet by l.. II. Kinds and up the
treet by Former Mayor II. c. Ma
au. In the first picture Mr. Matrau
S propelling the election carriage. In
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
TEST ANTl-PASS ACT.
Supreme Court Passes on Hepburn Act
in Express Company Case.

Washington, Nov, 10,-Arguments
began today in the United States SUI
preme court in the express company
case involving the validity of the anti
pass provision of the Hepburn act. The
express company interested issued
passes and is party to an appeal to the
supreme court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
Father Met Same Death.
Awoke, Find Barn and Horses eurne,

NWokt, FTHu bdTH dTu F1UT6e5 buTHeV
Butte, Neb., Nov. 10.-Special to tt
News: When the Simon Folly famil
living a mile east of Butte. awoke Sa
urday morning at o'clock they -four
the barn burned, and with the bar.
six horses and span of mules. III
barn had caught fire sometime in til
night. The origin of the fire is NJ
known.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13

shown proper respect for the city au.
ihoritics. Last year they ran of with
the mayors buggy This year they
fixed" the city attorneys wheel Who
would be the victim next year?
Anyway 1t is to be investigated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13

street next Saturday noon. II Taft is
elected, It is you for the hcarsc and me
to drive
A committee of arrangements
headed by Captain Robertson Palmer
and composed of attorneys In the Chi.
cago Title Il Trust building, was nam.
ed to see that the terms of the bet
were fulfilled,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
GoMPERs SLABS PRESIDENT.

Says He Was Honored by Not Gettin!
Dinner Bid-Will Federation Act7
Denver, Nov. 10.-President Comp
crs took slap at the president TO
the failure of Roosevelt TO invite hin
to the labor dinner. He said he wa!
honored when the president excluded
him.
The Federation of Labor may TAX
official notice of the slight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
MORGAN RISING COMFORTABLY
New York Postmaster Will Recover,
II Is Thought.

New York, Nov. 1O.-Postmaster
Morgan, who was shot by a law clerk,
is resting comfortably today and it is
believed that he will recover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
$4,000
EN4|sFEI'I| *++s
BRYAN FOR THE SENATE

Ycuyc no, We Bryan .ouutocrs
Who walked the roolmE uc,k
And suatchod Nchuskas oolors
From the Domoc ratio wreck,
Patch up your attcrod party HAS
And raise it to the tky,
with civilian Icuu 1893 Bryan
For the Senate" as your cry.
For years our fair Nebraska
Held ribbon proudly pcnnatc
For the longest led senator
rnat stump ID the senate.
1t William Vince mt Allen
who lackc d for breath,
And talked for fourteen hours
Till he talked u bill to death. WNUW
No state dared trample 4EM
the glorious windy name n
OF William Vino cnt Allen nm
OF good Popuis ic fame
Till Wisconsin sliced the gauntlet
Meath the gaze of countless eyes
And put her Bob La Toilette up
TO battle for the prize, IVA
IaEolctto filled his magazine. 'TW
Then started in TO kill,
And FOR moro than c ghtccn hours \
Fought the Nroe and Aldrch bill.
Twas a noted hlbuster
Quite legislative slaughter;
LaFollcttC made his record
With stops for feed water.
Wisconsin thinks sh cs got us skinned
Don't think il for minute
When it comes to really talking
Bob Lulolcttc isn't in it,
We've got q
Who talk raz2lc dazzle
lie give lAI'ollcttc three TO
And beat him to FRAGILE!
Then send him down to Washington.
And give Bin chance"
TO talk l.atollettc OF his
And lay MIN in trance,
He W" presidents
That truth is plH nly shown;
SO let him make the longest
Talking record known!
Richard r. Marwood.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-13
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN RIDES.
Wheel Barrow Bet at West Point Pa;
Saturday Afternoon,

West Point, Neb., Nov. o. Speci;
to The News: A very amusing ele
ton wager was paid Saturda
Henry Kloke. we'll known Dem'
crat, wagered with A. NJ. Schairer,
Republican business man of We.
Point, on the election of Bryan, agre
ing that in case of Bryan's defeat, ht
Kloke, would wheel Schairer in
wheel barrow from his place of bus
ness up and down Main street of tn
city, stopping on the way at the va,
ious places of refreshment and trea
ing SChairer at each place. At
o'clock Saturday afternoon, the Pr
cession started. The wheel barro
was gaily decorated with Unite
States flags and was a very imposin
spectacle. Schairer took his seat OF
the front end of the barrow and wa
duly wheeled according to contraC
by Mr.. kloke. The affair caused niue!
merriment to large crowd who wi,
messed the affair
Charles Krepelan, the former baker
Oh west 1OlnJ, HAS again commence.
business in the bakery and confet
tionery business In the Losch build
ing on Main street.
The Cunning county Sunday schoc
convention, which was held at Beeme
during last week, elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year
President, Z. r. Rice, of Bancroft
vice president, j. h. Mansfield of Wis
ner: secretary and treasurer, j. A
Stahl, of West Point; superintendent
of home department, W. A. Smith, O
Beemer; superintendent normal de
Dartment, Rev. ]. d. Brand; superb
tendGnt of temperance department, {
G. Anderson primary department
Miss Flora Gregory; adult department
Prof w. Theisen; pastors depar
ment, Rev. j. w. Junkin. The mex
convention of this body will be helt
at Bancroft.