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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
ARGUMENT
IS DEFERRED
so THAT JUDGES LYNCH AND
MASON MAY HEAR 1T SIT.
TING TOGETHER.

CI4ARKSBURG, Nov. 2S.-Argu
ment in the appeal cases ,of the Phil
adelphia Company Of West Virginia
and the Fairmont and Grafton Gas
Company before Judge Charles W.
Lynch, in which the evidence was talk.
en- this week. but by consent of the
applicants and Board of Public Works.
from whose assessments OF the appel.
lants' properties in this county the apr
yeals were taken, was deferred until
December 10.
December II and is at Fairmont evi,
dence in the appeal cases OF the
same companies from the assessments
of their properties in Marion county
will be taken before Judge John w.
Mason, and the plan is for Judges
Lynch and Mason to sit together Da
cember 10 to hear the argument.
1t is not known yet whether the ar.
gument will be mere or at Fairmont
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
GOV. GLASSCOCK
SPENT $l,6lS.2O
SWORN srATEMENT CONTAINING
ITEMIzED ACCOUNT OF ExPEN.
pITuREs IN CAMPAIGN.

MoRGANTowN, Nov 2s.-county
Clerk John NJ. Gregg received this
morning by mail the sworn statement
of oGvernor.elect William E. Glass.
cock, showing that the distinguished
Morgantown man paid St61S.20 to Sc.
cure the Office whic,. :. enters into
March 4th. 1909. The itemized ac.
count of expenses was made cut at
Hot Springs. where the goyernor-elect
has been resting for the past three
weeks. The statement was sworn TO
on the 25th of November and was re.
ceived here just two days later.
The statement shows that Mr.. Glass.
cock subscribed $1,000 to the fund for
the use of the State rzeeutlxe Com.
mittee, the remainder. amounting to
$G1S.2O, being expended on his four
weeks campaign tour of the State.
The statement gives an ltemized ac,
count Of the money paid out for car
fare, hotel bills, etc. giving the date.
amount paid and the purpose for
which every cent was expended.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
Family Feud

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 2S.-
Jose Tabuda and Manuel Lopez, men,
bers of Cuban families long at fueu
with each other, were fatally shot to-
day at Bay View, suburb of San
Francisco in an ARRAY that followed
the abduction Of Dolores Rodriguez
Tahuda. Lopez was leading a band of
eight men, and it is alleged that they
tried to dynamite the Tabuda home,
but were discovered and a fusillade
of3shots exchanged. Two men besides
the leaders were wounded. The fued
started in Cuba.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28

IS CHOSEN
FOR CABINET
REeusLtcAN NATloNAL CHAIR
MAN ACCEPTS PRoEFER or
POSTMASTER oEaERt

j.
HOT SPRINGS, Va. Noy F1anl.
H. Hitchcock has been offered and has
accepted the position d postmaster
general in the Taft cabinet thal Is 10
be.
The official announcement d1nhtiess
will not be made until III. Tail has
completed his cabinet. Thef were
many reasons why II VAS expedienf
that Mr Hitchcocks stasua should he
fixed. at least so far as tie principals
are concerned. and ccapiete under
standing is known TO esist Between
them. As chairman Of the Repubilcan
campaign, Mr.. Hitcheocs became more
familiar than any other person With
the political phases Of qaestiena likely
to arise at the beginning 81 did TAFT
administration and the lnowiedge he
gained regarding the personnel 81 the
party will be of great service q Mr..
Taft throughout his administrator.
Besides these reasons the nationai
chairman admittedly possesse com.
prehensiye as well as technieai
knowledge of postal atfalrs gained IS
a protracted experience as iiI as sisi.
ant and acting postmaster general
Mr. Hitchcock. accompanied 81
chas. H. Boynton, Of New Tnrls ielt
here for Washington, Shefc ionIeht
ne will be the guest At 4 dinner 10
be given him by the executive ana al.
yisOry committees Of thenationai com.
mittees of the national comiftee lie
then will visit headquarters m New
York.
Timothy L. Woodrua, of New York.
Republican State chairman, and Her.
bert Parsons, president ii the New
York county committee, expect 10
have conference with Judge nan 70.
day. Mr.. woodruR said he ssbecsea
to discuss the seaatorisf situation n
his State. Senator Fulton, of Oregon.
had an opportunity today 10 discuss
Oregon affairs with 3Mr TAFT.
Presdent-elect TAR was last night
the guest at dinner given by Senator
Barne, OF Oregon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
Shot Husband
SHOT HUSBAND 80. ........ -.
DRINK cRAzED WOMAN SHOOTS
HER LIFE PARTNER AFTER /.
FAMILY QUARREL.
(By United Press.)

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov, 2S.-Mrs
Fusco, drink crazed, early today shot
and MORALLY wounded nGr husband in
the presence of their children. because
he ordered her TO ber, The shooting
followed family quarrel when Fusco
ordered his wife to bed and she re.
fused to go, and instead drawing a re.
volver from her dress. fred. Fuscu
fell mortally wounded, He fed sew.
eral squares to the home of a friend,
where he fell exhausted from the loss
of blood Mrs. Fusco Is under arrest.
Fusco is dying at a local hospital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
War Ia Austria
NouD Certain
SITUATION BETWEEN T0RkEv
AND AUSTRIA MORE SERIOUS
THAN ANY TIME IN
PAST DECADE.
(By United PressAi J

coNsTANTNoPLE Nov 81 AN
Turkey to-day believes that war win
Tustrla is inevitable and that II may
be declared at any moment Troops
are being rushed to the frontier and
every preparation Is being made Ior
expected hostilities. The situation Is
more serious tnan at any time during
the past decade and the tension Is IN.
creaslng hourly. The foreign Onico
sources admit that at the Conference
of Vienna on Thprsday between n.
Arentbal and Hll1met BeS Turkish
Charge D,AGairs, the former made 4
direct threat that war Be declared II
Turkey did NIT immealately raise tho
boycott.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
WILL REoReANIzE
Western Maryland VIII BE Placed OF
Its Feet and Connection Made
With Whssllng.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2S.-The News
says: It is expected that a plan for
the reorganization Of the Western
Maryland railway will be announced
within few days. The plan will
provide for an assessment against the
stock, but the amount Of the assess.
ment has not yet been definitely fixed,
though it will be sufficient to pay off
the receivers certificates and provide
cash for improvements.
George ]. Gould and his associates,
including John D. Rockefeller, will
control the property Under the reor.
ganlzation as they did prior to the re.
ceivership.
The plan to extend the Western
Maryland to connection with the
Wheeling and Lake Erie has not been
abandoned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
IAN AGREEMENT
ENTERED INTO
UNITED STATES AND JAPAN De.
CLARE FOR SUPPORT OF INDE-
PENDENcE AND INTEe-
RlTY OF CHINA.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-DespIte
Official reacence Information from re.
liable sources has been obtained Of
an agreement of far reaching import,
ance between the United States and
Japan, civering the policy Of the two
ciuntries in the Pacific. The agrea-
ment has been drawn up in the form
of a declaration aud consists Of Ave
articles. The first article gives ex.
preston to the wish Of the two goy-
ernments to encourage the free and
peaceful development OF their COM
merce in the Pacific. The secfnd is
a mutual disclolmer of an aggresslv :
demand and contains also deRni-
tton OF the policy OF each govern
meRt, botr as directed to the main.
tenance of the existing status quo in
the Pacific, and the defense II tn :
principle of equal opportunity for COM
merce and industry in China. The
thIrl contains statement of the con.
sequent "firm" reciprocal solution of
each government, each to respect the
territorial possessions in the Pacific
OF eaca other. In the fourth the
United States and Japan express
their determination on "in the conf
mon interest of all the powers in
China to support "by all peaceful
means at their disposal the lnd,,-
pendeTce and integrity of China an l
equal commercial and industrial or
portunity OF oil nations in the En-.
pire. The fifth article mutually
pledges the two governments in thu
case Hof the occurrence OF any event
threatening the status quo as above
described to communicate with each
other for the purpose of arriving at
a mutual understanding with regard
to the measures they consider II use.
ful to take.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
Big Musical Event
ROYAL HUNGARIAN ORCHESTRA
APPEARS AT GRAND OPERA
HOUSE TONIGHT.

Louis, i-ipski, the noted leader and
teacher of music with his Royal Hun,
garlan Orchestra will appear at the
Opera House tonight and give a pro.
gramme of high class music under the
auspices of the Fairmont Lyceum AS
socfatton. They will give selections
tll!m the opera Faust" and al Trova.
tore;' also Hungarian Fantasia and
American National Airs. as we'll as
lighter and popular music. Mr.. Bur,
ton Thatcher. the English basso ac,
companying the orchestra, has sung
difficult roles in Grand Opera and is
considered by the critics a coming
star in Grand Opera. The cymbalonl
artist is one of the greatest perform
ers living.
This organization is not to be con,
fused with the ordinary orchestras as
can be seen from the favorable criti
Cism OF the leading papers of the coIln
try The New York Herald says:
ITO speak Of the playing of the
Royal Hungarian Orchestra in such
terms of praise as it deserves would
be to use expressions that have the ap
pearance of extravaganza. If the gen.
eral public knew now seldom musical
performances merit unqualified praise
IT would appreciate how great pleas
me is afforded the musical reviewer
! In listening to efforts that merit only
approval"
The Boston Journal says: "The con
cert last evening at the Music Hall
by the Royal Hungarian Orchestra
was one OF the finest of its kind ever
given In this city. Twelve numbers
were on the programme, but, by round
after round Of applause, toe audience
heard tewnty. The encores we're ever
more highly appreciated than the reg
ular pieces. The playing of the com
bination is characterized by pure in
tonation. correct Interpretation, and
perfect unanimity."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
MEMORIAL
SERVICES
FOR THE LATE W. c. sHAFER AT
THE FIRST PREsRYTE-
RIAN CHURCH.

WHEELING. Nov. 2S.-sunday aft.
ernoon at S:15 o'clock memorial ser.
vices will be held at the First Presby.
terian churcn for William Clement
shafer. the general secretary of the
West Virginia Sunday School Associa-
ton. who was killed in Kentucky last
month.
This service is held under the
auspices Of the Executive COMMITTEES
:f the West Virginia Sunday School
Association, Rev. c. Humble, NJ. D.,
of Parkersburg. w. Va. Chairman
executive committee, presiding.
The programme will be as follows:
Organ voluntary-Prof. Bruce f.
Stover.
Hymu-"He Leadetn Me- (all stanl-
ing). Congregation.
selectlon-"My Heavenly Father
Knows" Quartette-Mrs Flora vii.
liams. Mrs. Margaret Eberllng. DaviI
A. Crawford, Alan H. Robinson.
nvocatIon-Rev, w. A. Cook, D. D..
pastor First Presbyterian Cnurch.
Remarks-Mr. Skaters pastor, Rev.
Thos. Anderson, pastor First Baptist
Church.
Scripture Lesson-Rev. S. Schwarm,
PHI. D., pastor First English Lutheran
Church.
Remarks-Rev. D. B. Purinton, D.
D.. Ill. D.. President West Virginia
University and School of Sunday
School Methods. Morgantown. w. Va.
Prayer-Rev. A. ]. Hiatt. d. n,
President of West Virginia Sunday
schu:l Association.
selectIon-"some Time Wen Un-
derstand," Quartette.
Memorial Address-Rev. Jos. Clark,
y. D.. Columbus, Ohio. general secre-
tary Ohio sunday School Association.
Hynm-"Abide With Me- TALL stand
ing), Congregation.
Prayer Mr.. John c. Lynch. General
Secretary W. NJ. C. A.
Chant-I1ord's Prayer, Quartette.
BenedIctiin-Rev, w. H. Fields. pas
tor First Christian Church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28

ENTOlNBED
200 MINERS
sTsiE FATE OF MEN UNKNOWN
NINE WREcKED-cAusE OF
(. EXPLOSION NOT DE-
h TERMlNEo.
lBy United Press.l

PfTTsBuRG, Nov. 2S.-pWi hun
dred miners are entombed In one of
the shafts Of the Pittsburg and Buff
falo Gal company's mine al Mariana
III Washington county, 21 miles back
u Monongahela City. Their fate is
unknown An explosion Of unknown
origin occurred in the pit about noon.
II wnecked the ttmbers leading down
the deep shaft and rescners are BAT
filed. The only possible way of reach
ing the Victims is through the air
shaft or through the working shafts
of those miners. The resCuers have
started at points Of ingress but have a
long distance to go to reach The wreck
( ed portion and probably viii nave j
hard fight to get through the wrecked
sfrways and chambers VI the dam.
aged pit Many women and children,
relatives Of the entombed men are
gathered about the shaft weeping and
moaning John H. Jones, president Of
the Pittsburg Coal Company at 12:45
stated that he had received report
from fee mine to the effect that an ex-
plosion had occurred but at the pres.
.ent time he said it was impossible to
! state whether it was the entire force
81 men were in the mine at the time
OF the explosion, but he did not know
the full extent of casualties probably
he said two hundred men are entomb-
ed. Arrangements we're quickly made
; by the officers of the company to rush
ofhcials and rescuing party equip
ped with all the latest appliances by
a special train to the scene Of the dis
yaster.
Despite the statements Of the mine
officials, It Is now known that between.
$50 and 900 men are dead or practt:
ca1ly doomed to death. It Is not be-
HeYed that any of the entombed men
can survive the atterdamp.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
Found Guilty

C3y United Press
PlTTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 2S.-Tne
jury in the case of c. E. Mullen, cash
Ter of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank Of Mt. Pleasant, Pa, who was
charged with the misapplicatiop ol
the funds of the bank, and E. H
Steinman and r. K. Hissem, who were
charged with aiding and abetting Mul
len, returned verdict Of guilty as in
dicted this morning,
The defendants we're not IN court
when the verdict was reached, but
were represented by tneIr attorneys
tits understood that motion for II
new trial will be made, as several ex.
ceptions were taken by the attorneys
to5the rulings of Judge Young.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
THE ROUTE
HOMEWARD
FOR FLEET
PLANS FOR Ho4swARp JOURNEY
DETERMINEp-WILL REACH
HAMPTON ROADS FEB. 2i.
cRy 8. W. Press Assoc,atl

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-Flnal
plans have been made by the Navy
Department for the dispatch Of the
feet on its homeward voyage from
Manila to Hampton Roads. According
to the itinerary. the Dattleships will
sail from the Philippine capital next
Tuesday and arrive at Colombo. Gey-
Ion, December "A. After coaling at
Colombo, the feet Will proceed direct
to SHez. wheer It Is due to arrive on
January 5. The officers and men will
spend Christmas and New Year holi.
days afioat, but provision has been
made fora proper celebration on board
all the vessels and so far as possible,
all the deltcacles of the season will be
provided. Owing 10 the climate. how.
ever, it will probably seem llttle like
Christmas to the tars.
The feet will pass the canal and
coal as eHpediclOnsly as possible at
Port Said. Then the fleet will divide
and the different ships go to the Tor
lowing Mediterranean porrs:
The Connecticut and the Vermont
will arrive at Viletranche January II
an dleave January 81.
The Minnesota and the Kansas will
arrive at Marseilles January Il anu
leave January p.
The eGorgia, the Nebraska and the
Kentucky will arrive at Genoa Janu-
ary Is and leave January 81.
The Rhode Island and the New Jer-
sey will arrive at Leghorn January Is
and leave January 81.
The Louisiana and the Virginia will
arrive at Malta January Is and leave
January 10. arriving at Algiers Janu.
ary % and leaving January 30.
The Ohio and the Missouri will ar.
rive at Athens January 10 and leave
January IS.
The Wisconsin. the Illinois and the
Kearsarge will arrive at Naples Janu.
airy II and leave January 81.
The first division. consisting Of the
Connecticut, the Kansas, the Vermont
and the Minnesota. will arrive at Ne
gro Bay January 81. They will Goa.
there and leave February 3, arriving
at Gibraltar the same day. The sec.
Ond, athird and fourth divisions will
arrive at Negro Bay February 1, coal
an dleave February 6 to join the first
division.
The fiet will then steam to Hamp.
ton Roads, where 1t is dne to arrive
Febrary 81.
The dates of the arrival at tae Med.
iterranean ports may vary day or
two. but the standard speed Of ten
knots an hour, which makes for eco.
nomicai cruising, will be maintained.
The fleet hopes there will be no ex-
tensive entertaining on this trip.
Many wives of naval officers will
meet the fleet in the Mediterranean,
in addition to those who will follow
the feet home.
All music lovers who hear the Roya1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
Funeral
REMAINS OF F. c. oHLEY LAID
TO REST IN WOODLAND
CEMETERY.


This afternoon from his late resi-.
dent on First street impressive funer.
al services were held over the re.
mains of Mr. F. c. ohley whose death
occurred yesterday morning.
Rev H. G. stoetzer, of the Presby.
terian Charch, conducted the services
and in his remarks psld high tribute
Of respect To the memory Of the de.
ceased. At the conclusion Of the ser.
vices at the house, the remains were
conveyed to woodlawn Cemetery
where they we're laid to rest. The
pail bearers we're Messrs. s. A. Dean,
B. L. Butcher, G. F. carrel, NJ. N.
Barnes, L. W. Kelley and j. H. Beck.
man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
TO
MIR. CARNEGIE
Mr., J. [. LEWIS. or THE FEDERAL
COAL COMPANY, WRITES IN.
TEREsTlNo LETTER.

Mr.. j. L. Lewis, If the Federal Coal
Company, sends letter h5 Mr.. carne.
gle In which he appTauds the great
man for his tariff views but takes ia,
sue with him on what he says con.
cernfng the navy Mr.. carnegies az.
ticle appeared III the December Cen.
tury.
Mr. Lewis letter is as follows:
FAIRMoNT, W. VA,
Thanksgiving Day, 1908.
My Dear Mr.. Carnegie:
l have read and read over again
your most estimable and able paper
I'm the December Century. 1t is time.
ly, and will doubtless become a cor.
nerstone to legislation in the first Taft
Congress, meantime moulding tha
minds of men. 1t will save an i'm
mense anr1unt Of Congressional iloun.
dering and research, and doubtless be
accepted as Basic Chart without
much ether sounding.
Your tariff conclusions apear to me
most generous and conclusive. wish.
however, to call your attention to the
last helf-dozen lines of N,ur paper.
Would 1t be safe for the Republic
TO dwnrt all other countries as you
suggest, and frown down, as you also
suggest, Military and Naval Protec.
tion?
If We come to have the surplus
wealth of the world, and ntner coun.
tries become correspondlngly lmpov-
erlshed. retaining, however. the Ma
vies and Arms, would 1t not invite
them to come and compel a division ?
Does the discipline of West Point
and Annapolis not impneve our peo-
pie? Building and equipping a Navy
helps distribute aggregates Of wealth.
like the evaporation of water from
large bodies sprinkle and refresh the
earth?
would like so good business
brain MS you possess to think OF this
again and let us hear from you later.
FIR know that wnat You say will have
o potent influence on our legislative
thought. To police the seas ade.
would not draw on the peo.
pie appreciably. True, a Navy equal
to the best would mean quite vast
but 1t would be a small tax
on percentage basis and then, we
would have much for the outlay. We
|'uld have the trained men.
No matter how much of this worlds
goods any of us possess We believe It
only ordinary discretion ii insure. Re.
call the safeguards thrown around
many of the private mansions in New
York, and especially about public de.
POSTERS. for cash and valuable securI-
ties. why this internal care and in
difference. to our external boundaries?
Would It be safe with all the wealth
you prophesy, and much of IT stored
along our seacoasts. to excessively
trust TO the paths of peace, followed
by tn" policy Of our fathers? They
had little to protect. little to lose, 1T.
tie to invite, little to prompt physical
might, to make right, to come and
take our riches away, leaving with us
instead. remorse and vast humiliation.
Yours faithfully,
]. L. LEWIS.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie,
New Y,,rl,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
EXECUTED.

AUBURN, N. Y, Nov. 2S.-Pale and
haggard, but uerved for the ordeal,
William S. Brasch, the wife murderer,
walked to the electric chair today. He
sat motlonless while the straps were
tightened. He was hurled into eter.
nifty at $40 this morning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
MONTGOMERY SENTENCED.
(By United Prrss.l

PTTTsBURG. Pa, Nov, 2s.-william
Montgomery, convicted looter Of sthe
Allegheny National Bank, was today
sentenced to serge fifteen years in
the Western Pennsy lvania penitentl-
AIRY by Judge James S. Young.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28

Yes: your rent money might pur.
chase more comfort. or better location,
or more room. You Will never know
to a certainty until you have answered
a few ads.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
Rulldinn Road

The Georges Creek Coal aud Iron
Company is building a branch road
from the Baltimore and Ohio up Dunk
ard valley to where the company's
new double shaft is TO be sunk.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
Fire Ladies' Called Aaaln.

The fire department was called out
last night at eight O'Clock to put down
asmall blaze on FourA street, Firth
ward. The blaze started in the
Ridgeley store building and before
the. fireman had time to reach the
scene the store building had burned
considerably. The run by the firemen
was a quick one and soon they had the
situation under control,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
American Boy, won.

The American Boys won In the foot.
ball contest at South side park with
hte Filth ward team. The score stood
Is toe Lineup:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
5FTFfH WARD.

Touchdowns-Parsons 2, Cook Ref.
eree-Amos. Umpire foragn Time
of hatves-20 and 20 minutes Head
Llnesman-Brooks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28

All music lovers who hear the Royal
Hungarian Orchestra tonight at the
Grand will be given the musical treat
Of the season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28
puekpin League,

The smith.Race won three games
from the Coal City team. Scores.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-11-28

Perhaps your advertising would be
good enough If 1t we're persistent,
enough,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
MEET NEXT AT
SOUTH BEND
INDIANA FEDERATION OF
CLUBS CLOSES ITS MEET
ING AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Mrs. ]. II. Wiley of Plymouth Was
ChosLen President of the Thir-
Chosen President Ct the Thir-

The Federation Clubs will hold
its next meeting in South Bend, the
last week in October, 1909 Mrs.
Drummond, OF that city, brought to
the State Federation the only invita-
ton Il received this year, and it came
in the name of the Progress and the
Impromptu clubs of that city. Ar
rangements were made TO hold the
sessions in the Athletic Club house,
and for accommodations in the best
hotels. The Federation unanimously
accepted the invitation.
District chairman were chosen as
follows: First, Mrs Anna Lemke,
Evansville; Second, Mrs T. B. Shafer.
Sullivan; Fourth, Mrs. Rose NJ. Car
ter, Seymour; Fifth. Mrs. Dryer, Ter
re Haute; Sixth, Mrs. E. X. Mont
gomery, Shelbyville; Seventh, Mrs.
V. H. Lockwood, Indianapolis;
Eighth, Mrs. H. c. Durbin, Ander-
son; Ninth, Mrs. Julia s. Conklin.
Westheld; Tenth, Mrs. Edith Griffin,
Hammond; Eleventh, Miss Alice Dun
lap. Peru, Thirteenth, Mrs. ]. II. VIII
ley. Plymouth. The Third and
Twelfth districts were not ready to
report