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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
BAND OF SHEEP DROWNED.
Wyoming Owner Loses 500 Head I'm
Heavy Rain Storm.

A correspondent writing from Cas-
per, Wyo., to the Cheyenne Tribune,
says of serious loss of sheep in that
vicinity:
The only serious loss of sheep in
this vicinity during the past winter is
reported by Robert Crosswaite, who
recently sheared a band near Casper.
The sheep were in poor condition
and were caught in heavy rain storm
while on their bed ground,
The band consisted of about 1900
head and were bedded in a narrow
draw at the bottom of a range of
hills. The rain water drained into
the draw flooding the ground and the
efforts of the herder and campmover
to move the sheep out of the pocket
were unavailing. The animals hud-
ding together in the draw in which
the water was rapidly rising. A little
over half of the band was saved, the
remainder, about eight hundred head,
being drowned.
Mr.. Crosswaite also reports the
only sale of wool thus far reported
In the state. He consigned the clip
from the above mentioned band,
about $4,000 pounds, to a Chicago
house to be sold on commission, the
firm advancing 10 cents per pound on
the shipment which was something
less than a carload.
There have been but few other
losses reported in this vicinity, due in
the main to severe frosty nights fol-
lowing heavy rains upon shorn sheep.
The losses have been so distributed
among the sheepmen that the indi-
vidual loss is insignificant, the sheep
which succumbed being the poorest
of the flocks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
City BreUities
Ice cream at Hohbach's.

Ice cream at HOnDacnb'
Billiards and pool at Hennemans.
All kinds of good dry wood. See
Minnis.
wanted-Roll top desk. Enquire
this office.
See Minnis for good, dry wood that
burns. Lots Of II on hand.
Wanted-To rent cottage Of seven
or eight rooms Inquire this office.
Just arrived and set up. new bill
Hard and pool tables at Henneman's.
Singer Sewing Machines sold or
rented. See Hensley. 126 W. Court
street.
Unfurnlshed housekeeping rooms
for rent. Enquire at East oregonian
office.
Piano instruction given by Laura
Nelson, S25 Ann street. Phone Black
369l.
New and first class. Billiard and
pool tables at Henneman's cigar store.
No kids.
Wanted to rent furnished cottage
with yard. Address X. NJ, East Ore
gonian.
Fine store and office room for rent.
East oregonian building. Enquire
this office. A3hNlMM
All kinds OF transfer work done
promptly. Stansberry & Milne.
Phone Main s.
A few good homesteads and tim
ber claims left See w. F. Earnheart,
French Restaurant.
Wizard Lawn Mowers excel. Our
prices are right. Goodman Hardware
Co. See our line Of lawn hose
Don't forget the old shoemaker
when you need shoes, as he has the
best. A. Eklund. Court street.
Lost-Ladies umbrella with gold
and pearl handle, initials C. A. D. en-
graved on same. Return to this Of
flee. Reward.
Safety Insurance Gasoline Stoves
are approved by the National Board
OF Fire Underwriters. Made right,
works right. Sold by Goodman Hard
ware Co.
$50 will buy an Eldridge rotary
sewing machine at Goodman Hard
ware Co.'S. This machine is equip
ped with ball bearing stand, light rum
ming, mission oak mirror finish.
Guaranteed for 10 years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
EAST LYNNE At
THE OREGON
STREETER AND BRYAN WILL
PRESENT POPULAR PLAY.
Partner Proved to BE
One of the Best Yet Presented by
FavOrite Stock COmpany-MOving
Pictures Of Best Frize Fights VIII
BE Presented Between Acts-Mati-
nee Saturday Afternoon.

Tonight there will be a change of
program at the oregon theater, when
that beautiful play, East Lynne"
will be presented with Miss Bryan
and Mr.. Streeter in the leading parts.
This will be the attraction tonight,
tomorrow night and for the Saturday
matinee. Miss Bryan announces that
there will be a prize for the lucky
girl and boy in the house, and also
one for the lucky lady.
"Tennessees Partner" was played
last evening to a fairly good house,
and II was deserving of far better
patronage, as it was one of the best
attractions on the repertoire. Be-
tween acts fine lot of moving pic
lures are being shown each evening,
and tonight there will be a change
when some of the latest and best
prizefights will be produced. These
pictures are life size, and among the
best ever shown in the city.
Sunday night "Thorns and Orange
Blossoms" one of Bertha NJ. Clays
most beautiful productions, will be
presented, with Miss Bryan in the
leading part. Mr.. Streeter will have
comic part Sunday night.
The pictures and the play tonight
promise to be well attended, as the
company is capable of putting on
East Lynne" as it has never been
played here before.
Miss Bryan wishes especially to see
all her little friends out at the Sat-
urday afternoon matinee. "Thorns
and Orange Blossoms" Sunday night,
and East Lynne" tonight and tomor-
row night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08
EStrnV Notice.

Estrayed from John Myrick's pas
ture on Mckay creek, May 3, one bay
and one sorrel horse, branded ]. B.
connected, on left shoulder; brand
fresh; reached name; weight about
1900. A reasonable reward paid for
information leading to recovery OF
same.
]. A. BAGWELL,
Adams, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08

Flying several feet through the air
from having come in contact with
Great Northern locomotive, COW
landed squarely on top OF her 70-year
old owner, injuring him so that death
will be inevitable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-08

A petition signed by 74O taxpayers
in the town of Caldwell, Idaho, has
been presented to the council asking
that saloones be banished from the
town. The petition was laid over un-
I'll next meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
BIG FIRE IN THE COUKTYIA BAD STABB|NG ARRAY
g. w, knderson's House Burns
70 The Ground.
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000
House and Contents and Snao xehouse
All Destroyed--No Insurance
and Loss Total.


Fire broke out in the two-story
frame house of Mr.. G w. Anderson.
about Two miles east Of Tablers sta.
ton, Thursday noon. and before help
could arrive the house was burned "a
the ground with nearly all its con.
tents.
The only persons at home Iii the
time We're Mr. Anderson and his
daughter. Miss Florence. but 50 tseree.
" did the fre burn that very little
Of the household goods could be say.
ed.
The flames soon communicated
with the smokehouse nearby and II.
together with its contents all went up
In smoke.
The loss is a heavy one, estimated
at from $500 to $1,000, and no insur-
ance The origin OF the fire IL not
known
Mr. Anderson Is the father of Mr..
G.. w. Anderson. substitute mail car
rier on one OF the rural routes, and
when he arrived home Thursday he
found his home gone.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING
OF the West Virginia Fish and Game
Protective Association.

Clarksburg, w. va, March 27.
Editor World:
The second annual meeting Of the
West Virginia Fish and and Game
Protective association will be held at
Wheeling. In the rooms or the Wheel
Ing Board OF Trade, ON the 2sth day
OF April, 1908, the first session begin
ming at 10 O'Clock a. m.
This association will then be two
years old, gith large and active
membership. 1t Is rapidly owing in
members and enthusiasm.
We will have an interesting meet.
Ing in Wheeling, and in addition to
our regular routine business. there
VIII be addresses and papers OF vital
interest to the sportsman and nature
lover,
Whether a member or not any West
Virginian is invited 70 be present and
become a member. The association
wants the cooperation IN its work Of
every true sportsman.
Send to the secretary for copy OF
the constitution and bylaws.
Yours very respectfully,
+. C. Grille. Sec'y
Clarksburg w. Va.
Special features of the meeting will
be a paper on Protection Of West
Virginia Birds" by Mr.. Earle A.
Brooks, OF the American Audubon SO
ciety, and the Hon. George NJ. Bowers
will read a paper of vital interest to
the sons Of Isaac Walton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
Charles Myers FlendIshly Attacks
His Nephew
FIGHT AT CoLoRED DANCE


A stabbing ARRAY occurred Thurs
dag night at colored dance at the
home Of William Woods. along the
mountain two miles north Of Ger
rardstown,
George Myers. a young colored man
living near the scene OF the dance.
got Into fight with his uncle, Charles
Myers. Of Inwood, aud the latter
stabbed Young Myers three times In
the neck with a dirk knife, enc OF the
cuts penetrating the neck to the spinaa
bone ut the base Of the skull. Myers
BLEED very profuselyl until physician
arrived and stitched up the wounds.
The fight was the outcome of an
old grudge, II Is said. and fastened
BY pretty free use of booze. The at
fray caused much excitement among
the people at the dance
Young Myers condition II regarded
as very serious. but he may recover II
no complications set In
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
3. & o. FREIGHT CONDUCTOR
HILL SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Act Committed This Morning I
Brunswick Near His Home
Made Two Attempts Before.

Mr.. n Hill, a freight conductor on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, com
mitted suicide at his home in Bruins.
wick, Md. this morning by shooting
himself with revolver.
This was the third attempt that he
made at self-destrucion, having part.
ly cut his throat on Thursday and
set his clothing on fire the day be-
fore.
About three months ago Mr.. Hill
had his left arm so badly crushed
while coupling cars at the Opequon
that the hand lad to be amputated
at the Kings Daughters hospital
where he was brought. He remained
there three or four weeks and then
went home.
For some time back Mr.. Hills mind
had been somewhat affected and at
times he grew respondent, due, it Is
said, to his misfortune. His rash acts
in the last three days doubtless re.
suited from the condition of his mind.
He was about AZ years of age.
The deceased is survived by his
second wife and three children by his
first wife; also two brothers, ane Of
whom, Joseph Hill, is superintendent
at the Standard quarry, south OF this
place.
Mr. Hill was popular railroader
and his sad death will excite the sym
pathy of many friends along the road
for his family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
Elect Officers For the Year and In
stall Them.

Martnsburg council, United Com.
mercial Tiaveers Of America. at a
meeting Friday evening In the Blon-
del building elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year:
Post senior councillor. y. G. Baker:
senior councillor. NJ 8. Burdette:
junior councillor. f. Il. Hewitt; score
tary-treasrrer, 8. $. Felker; page.
Charles See; sentinel. Leslie Hollis;
physician, DR.. G.. J. Il. Sponseller;
representative to grand council that
meets In Parkersburg In May. G. RI.
Quenzel
Afterwards the officers We're INSTALL
ed by G. II. Quenzel.
Martlnsburg belongs to the district
composed OF Kentucky, Virginia.
Maryland, West Virginia and the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
This city has furnished the follow
Ing grand councilors ]. Frank Evans.
]. l. Mcdonald, J. D. McCune, s. s..
Felker, c. w shipper and G. n.
Quenzel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
HISTORICAL Renaissance
PRESIDENT ADAMS TAKES orr
HIS COAT.
The Multitude cheered Lustiiy at the
Chief Executives Work on the
ranaf


The opening Of navi cation on the
Chesapeake ana Ohio canal naturally
recalls the history Of this waterway.
II was George Washingtons idea
to unite the West with the East BY 4
waterway along the Potomac river. II
took shape in 1928 by ali act OF the
Maryland legislature Incorporating the
Potomac Canal co. From Georgetown
to Harpers Ferry, the canal was con-
structed so feet wide at the top, AZ
feet at bottom and feet deep; thence
to Dam No. 5, 40 fact at top. 50 at
bottom. 6 feet deep, thence to Cum
bertrand, "a feet at top. 81 feet at bot.
tom and feet deep.
In 1926 1t was planned to extend the
canal to Pittsburg and the company
duly Incorporated In Pennsylvania.
In 1928 the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal company took over all the
Rights to the waterway Capital stock
Sc 600 GOO.
The first spade full Of earth in the
construction Of the canal was re.
moved By John Quincy Adams, then
president of the United States.
General Mercer was the first presi-
dent of the canal and handed the
shovel to President Adams This took
place on July 4. 1928, In the presence
OF great crowd at Georgetown.
On the same day at the same hour
ground vas broken for the y. and O..
railroad thirty miles away. When
General Mercer handed the spade to
President Adams he made a neat lit
tie speech and proceeded to sink the
spade into the earth. but 1t struck a
root and he had 10 try again with no
better success. Perceiving the ground
hard, he took of his coat and vest and
went to work right--while the multi
tude cheered Justify.
The canal is 1s4 IL miles long. The
entire canal cost $lfS071, 176, $780,
61S per mile. On June II. 1850, the
water was first turned into the canal
at Cum berland and the new boat call
ed Cumberland, foated in.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
2 SUICIDES; ONE
OF THEM HERE
Ran Turner Hangs Himself Following Suicide
Of His Wife.

Following close after the death Of
his wife, Mrs. Fannie Turner, 532
North High street, who is now lying
a corpse As the result Of swallowing
carbolic acid with suicidal intent
Wednesday morning, Martin Reynolds
Turner hanged himself this afternoon
In the smokehouse back Of his dwell
ing.
The only. cause that can be assigned
for his act Of self-destruction is the
remorse felt for his treatment of his
wife which resulted in her suicide to
end an unhappy married life.
Mrs. Turner'S funeral was announc-
ed to be held Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock in the United Brethren church.
About half past three o'clock Tur-
ner was seen to enter the smokehouse.
AS he did not return, Mrs. Edward
Hines, who lives in the same house
with the Turner family, suspected that
something was wrong and shortly be.
fore four o'clock went to the smoke
house where she was Mortified to find
the body Of Turner dangling at the
end of a rope and life extinct.
Turner made sure work of his sui
cidal intent as he had first taken a
dose OF carbolic acid and then, placed
the moose around his neck. His death.
therefore. was fastened by the com
bination of poison and strangulation.
Turner had threatened, it is said, to
kill both himself and his little daugh-
er, Annie, yesterday For prudential
reasons, therefore, the girl was Kept
secreted last night and today. But
the father carried on his intentions
regarding himself
It is a noticeable coincidence that
while Undertaken Kogelschatz was
placing the body of Mrs turner in
the coffin her husband was making
ready to end his own life.
Coroner Kline was notified and inn
panelled jury of inquest
This double tragedy has created an
amount Of excitement in the neighbor-
hood never equalled. perhaps, in Mar
tinsburg.
Turner was former employe OF
the B. and o. abroad but for some
time had been working in the shops
Of the Auburn Wagon Co. He was a
man addicted to Incorporate habits
and this undoubtedly was the cause OF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
Mrs. A. r. castIeman.

Berryvilie. Va. March S0.--Mrs. a
Il. Cast eman, widow of the late VII
liam A. Castleman, and former pro
prietress OF the famous Virginis
House hotel, known fer the past rs
years far nd wide among the travel
Ing men. died yesterday afternoo'
after an illness Of three weeks OF a
complication Of diseases, aged S4
years. She is survived by tire
daughters. Mrs. Isaac Gibbs, Roanoke.
Mrs. H. Siser. Berkeley Springs, and
and two sons.
Mrs. A. r. Snowman, OF Baltimore
The deceased is distantly related TO
Dr. Castleman, Of Martinsblrg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
REPUBLICANS DISCUSS PLANS
Marshalino the Hosts for Spring Mu
nicipal Election.

The republicans of harrisburg held
a largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting Friday night in the G. A. R.
hall, in connection with the meeting
OF the repub'i lean executive committee
of the city.
Mr.. Charles p Light acted as chair
man and Mr.. John L.. Bateman, as
secretary.
The purpose Of the meeting was 70
discuss ways and means for conduct
ing the campaign for the s2ring mu
nicipal election to be held the fourth
Monday in May.
Short and pithy speeches were made
by DR.. w. I. Henshaw, Postmaster
Alex. Clohan and Messrs G.. w. Mul
liss, w r. Kline, C. M. Lamar. Geo
w. Feidt. Anthony Staubly, G. w. a
Wolfes, Chairman Light ana Secre
tary Bateman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
Water Liydrant Placed.

The water board OF the city coun-
Gil has ordered a hydrant placed at
the corner Of Addition street and Viz
GINA avenue for the benefit Of people
Of the neighborhood who have been
deprived OF the use OF Abram Sny-
der's well, said to be infected with
TYPHOID germs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
WEATHER BUREAU.
cIimatilogcal Service Of the West
Virginia Section.

Through the courtesy Henry G.
Howe, section director of the china,
tilog.c service OF the weather bureau
OF the IT, S. agricultural department
it is our privilege to give to our
readers the report of the West Vir
ginia section in brief, as follows:
The temperature for February av-
eraged slightly below the normal. 10
severe cold waves occurred during
the month, and the highest and low
est temperatures recorded we've we'll
within previous February records. Ths
precipitation averaged over one-third
OF an inch above the normal and was
we'll distributed. The snowfall aver
aged about inches above the normal
and was the heaviest for any February
since 1899. The number of clear
partly cloudy and cloudy days aver
aged practically normal.
The mean temperatures over the
western counties ranged from slight.
over 81 degrees in Hancock county
to over 80 degrees in Logan county
The range over the mountain sec
ton were from % degrees to 80 de
greess The greatest temperature de
ficiencies occurred over the south
eastern counties and the northern por
tion of the eastern panhandle ection.
The temperature was slightly beloN
normal on the LIST. A moderate cold
wave passed over the state on the %.
The temperatures were practically
normal on the Sc. Moderately col
weather again prevailed on the 18th,
Sth ana 9th, the lowest Temperature of
the month occurring in the eastern
panhandle section and some of the
northern counties on the morning OF
the 9th. The warm period OF the
month was from the 10th to the 18th,
inclusive. The temperature was. most
~ below the normal from the 10th to
the end of the month, the lowest tenn
reratures during this period occur
ring on the 17-1Sth and 27-2Sth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04

the double tragedy He drew his pay
at the wagon works this morning.
The deceased was native of this
county and was 3e years old. the las,
seven years Of which he resided here
He ~ survived by his daughter, An
ME, and four brothers and two sis
ters, one the latter. Mrs. Lydia Win
termoyer, being a resident or this
city.
About 5 o'clock this evening the
body was removed to the undertaking
establishment Of A. Kogelschatz &
Son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
Architect Harding Here.

Mr.. Harding of the firm of Harding
G. Upman, Washington, architects Of
the Y. NJ. G. A. building, arrived here
this morning from Frederick where he
was n attendance at the Interstate
Y. NJ. G. A.. convention. His business
here was to approve the bid OF G. G.
Keedy. this city. for the heating and
to look over the operations low In
progress for the same.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
REPUBLICAN MASS CONVENTION
To Select Delegates to State conven
ton To Be Held May f6.

The republican central COMMITTEE
has called a mass convention at th
court house on Saturday, Nav 16, t
nominate delegates to the state con-
venlon which win meet at Charles
ton July 8, to select nominees for
state officers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04

A number of ladies of the d. of +
Tippecanoe council No. II, surprised
Mrs. Lee Orem at her home on North
Queen street last night. An enjoy
able time was spent At late hour
refreshments were served after which
the guests departed with an invitation
from the hostess to come again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
Miss Stewart Entertains.

Miss Myrtle Stewart very pleasant
ly entertained her fellow-members Of
the high school graduating class al
home home III North Center street
Friday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04

Mr. ]. w. Hollis viii move from s.
Raleigh st. to John st.
Mr. F. A. Minor will move from w.
Burke St. to n, Queen ST.
Mr. H. B. Trees will move TO his
farm near this city.
Mr. Elmer Deck will move from
Virginia Ave to w. Burke St.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04

MT Andrew r. Lambert, North
Spring street, left Sunday afternoon
for Havre de Grace, Md, where he
has accepted a position as bookkeeper
at the station Of the q. $. Asa Com
mission. He Will be there about two
months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
c. " EARNINGS

In the year ending December 81,
1907, the Cumberland Valley railroad
earned gross s2,s35,1o7, gain Of
s3O,116, while net profits were $1,113-
500 an increase of s27,974.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
Dance in The Country.

A big dancing party was held
Thursday night at the home OF Mr.. c.
C. Copenhaver, north of town. About
thirty couples TIPPED the light fantas-
tic to music OF the Stump brothers.
Refreshments were served. About a
dozen young people of town attended
the dance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
At Y. M. C.. A. Bulldind.

Contractor Westenhaver has order.
ed his cement for the new Y. M. G..
A. building. The Standard Lime and
Stone Co. Is furnishing the crushed
stone for the same. The work of ex-
cavating is progressing satisfactorily.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
Snap Shots.


Lettuce up--radlshes too.
A chance to beat--the carpet.
The little onions are shooting.
Clean up and burn up the rubbish
The sun still shines and hot at that
Buck shad selling at 80 cents are
eatable.
Some better paving is needed on
West King street.
The millinery stores are being set
in readiness for the spring display
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04

Mrs. Gertrude Schmitt has bought
the stock Of goods OF Mr.. Homer
Trees, North Queen street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04

Mr.. d. j. Heiston, West Race
street, eft this afternoon fer York on
couple days business trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
A HOT DAY
The Day AS Compared With the Past
seven Years.

Seven Years.
The weather yesterday was uncom
fortably hot Our weather man, Mr.
G. w. Van Metre reports the mercury
as registering 50 degrees The record
for the past eight years for the same
day, March 81, as given by Mr.. Van
Metre is as follows: 1900, As degrees;
1901. So degrees; 1902. GA degrees;
1908, SO degrees; 1904, SO degrees;
1905. CT degrees; 1906, Al degrees;
1907, e1 degrees; 1908, 50 degrees.
Today, Saturday, the Thermometer
shows up little cooler. at Is.
Officers Elected.
At a fair attendance or the members
Of Friendship Circle at their reguls
meeting In the parlor of Christ church
chapel, East Burke street on Friday
evening. an election for officers wa
he'd. These will hold fofice for
period of six months, except the treas
urar, whose term holds for one year
The present incumbent is Will +
WoIfes. The officers elected are:
Edgar Hollis.
Vice President-Harry Daley
Secretary--Dennis s. Kilmer.