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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
HUGHES MAY WITHDRAW.
Rumors That He will Again Be Can.
didate for Governor.

Brooklyn. April 1i.--It is rumored
that Gov. Charles Il. Hughes, Is seri-
ously considering the withdrawal OF
his name as candidate for the pres
idential nomination and the renomi-
nation for governor, says an Albany
dispatch to The Eagle
The governor himself has recently
withdrawn his confidence regarding
his future plans from the correspon-
dents and refuses to define his position
or his intentions either for publication
or otherwise. II Is well known. how
ever, that the governor Is much more
keenly and earnestly interested in fore.
ing the passage of the anti-race track
betting bills and other important
legislation than he Is in his candidacy
for the presidential nomination. He
believes that the nomination will take
care of itself while the anti-gamblng
crusade must be vigorously taken care
Of
Those who know Governor Hughes
best assert that they have never
known him to be deeply stirred as he
is at present over the refusal of the
senate 10 pass the lIart-Agnew bills.
The governor has strong hopes that
the special session which will be call
ed for May II will pass the legislation
he desires. He has begun a systema-
tic campaign which will last right up
to the time the measures come up for
consideration. According to reports
from the executive chamber the Cover.
nor intends to make speeches In every
senatorial district represented by a
Republican senator who voted against
the bills.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
MORE TAFT DELEGATES
Resolutions Of instruction Though
Were Voted Down.

Boston, April 15.-District conven-
tons were held yesterday in the Sd,
9Th, and 10th Massachusetts, districts
to elect delegates to Chicago In the
Sd and 5th resolutions indorsing Taft
we're introduced but failed Of passage,
in the Sd by vote of "a to AZ.
The delegates from both districts
are said to be favorable to Taft and
in the district convention one of the
delegates elected declared himself for
Taft In the 10th district Taft reso-
luton was adopted with only few dis
senting votes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
TWO OF Gov eRNoR's MEN
DeBoer and cady May Visit President
With Proctor.

Montpelier, April l4.--It Is under
stood that the Hon. Joseph A. Del3oer
of this city and Representative Willis
n. Cady Of M.ddlebury are two OF the
three Vermenters who will accompany
Gov Fletcher d. Proctor to Washing
ton next month when the governors
of all the states In the Union are to
confer with President Roosevelt on
questions OF national importance. The
governor OF each state Is invited TO
bring with him 10 this conference
three prominent citizens.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
WAGE CUT IN EFFECT
A Total Of 43,5oo Operatives Affected
BY the Change.

Boston, April ia wage reduction
averaging ten per cent went into eff.
feet today In the cotton cloth, yarn and
thread mills in New England and New
York state, employing a total of 43,50O
operatives. Since the beginning of
the general wage reduction movement
In March the pay of l53,500 mill hands
have been cut. OF this number l44.-
900 are employed by the New Englond
and $500 In New York state factories
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
CHURCH TREASURER ARRESTED
Chester GiIlette's Spiritual Adviser
Brings Action Against Ex-Official

Hudson, April 14.-Rev Henry Nc
Ilravy of Little Falls who was Chester
Gillette's spiritual adviser, has caused
a sensation by having the former
treasurer of his church arrested pend.
ing the outcome of suit to recover
$l56,due the South Side Undenomina-
tional church of Little Falls. The ex-
treasurer is George Creagh and he is
held in custody by the sheriff of Col
umbia county at Hudson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
SHOCK FELT TEN MILES
Separator Mill Of Aetna Powder Com
pany Wrecked by Explosion.

Chicago, April 1S--The separator
mill of the Aetna Powder company at
Miller, Ind, was wrecked today by an
explosion of quantity of nitroglycer.
inc. Nobody was in or about the mill
at the time and the cause of the ex-
plosion is unknown. The building
was blown to pieces, the wreckage be-
ing scattered for quarter of mile.
A large hole was blown in the ground
where the building stood, The shock
of the explosion was felt at Hammond
10 miles away.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
oUARRIEs BEING WORKED
A Day or Two to Pump Out Water Al
ter Strike.

Barre, April l3-Work was resum.
ed at nearly all the quarries In Barre
this morning, after shut down of five
weeks. Some of these quarries had
several feet of water In them and it
will take two or three days to pump
them out.
The cutters at Montpelier, Water
bury and Mortified have settled on
the same basis as the Barre contract,
but pending settlement with the pol
ishers and Jumpers, the cutters will
not go to work for day or two,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
PASTORS BODY IN RIVER
Rev. Dr. Charles Elmer Allison Miss
ing for Over Two Months.

New York. April 13.-The body OF
a man found I'm the Hudson river to-
day was identified tonight as that OF
Rev. DR.. Charles Elmer Allison, pas
tor OF the Spring Presbyterian church
OF Yonkers, who has been missing
since January.
DR.. Allison is believed to have
thrown himself into the river or ac-
cidentally have fallen into the water
while mentally derapged. The death
Of his flance three years ago preyed
upon the minister's mind until mental
Friends say that he never wholly re-
covered from the shock Of the death of
the woman who was to have become
his wife. He never married.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
QUARTERLY MEETING
Good Showing Made by National Life
Insurance Company.

Montpelier, April l4.-All of the dir.
ectors of the National Life Insurance
company except Senator w. p. billing
ham. detained In Washington by pub
lie duties and c. p Smith of Burling.
ton who is in Europe. attended the reg
ular quarterly meeting today.
Since January /, 1850 policies have
been issued or revised, insuring s5
195,l71.l3. There are now in force
79,17l policies, insuring $l53,S7l .S99'
10. The quarterly income was Sl,Sl9,
26l5i.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
Y. M. c. A. WINS SERIES
Defeat Brunswicks by a Large Mum.
Der Pins.

The Y, NJ. C. A. ten pin team de-
reated the Brunswicks last evening on
the formers alleys by so pins. tIol.
den had high roll, 2l1 and high aver.
age, lS2, This was the last of SER
les of six games for a bowling ball, all
of which were won-by the Y. NJ. c. A.
The ball was given to Harwood who
had high average for the six games,
l67. The score;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
MORE TROOPS ARE SENT
Pensacola Under Martial Law But no
Further Outbreaks.

Pensacola, Fla, April addition.
al troops were ordered to this city
today as a result OF rioting in connec-
ton with the strike of the street rail-
way employees. The city was today
thoroughly patrolled. but no attempt
was made during the early hours to
run cars. street railway officials de-
Ginning TO operate until the additional
troops gave further guarantee OF the
safety OF the strike breakers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
SUNDAY BLUE LAWS
Alabama Judge Finds Them Uncon
stitutional as to Baseball, Etc.

Mobile, Ala, April l4.-Judge Jules
e. Afford In the inferior criminal court
yesterday declared the Alabama law
against the playing of baseball lawn
tennis, golf and other games Sunday
to be unconstitutional.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
DELAWARE FOR GRAY
Democratic State Convention SO In
structs its Delegates.

Dover, April l5.--Despite the writ
ten declaration of Judge George Gray
that he would not under any circum-
stances consent to have the delegates
instructed for him, the Delaware DEM
ocratic state convention officially plac-
ed his name before the democracy Of
the country for that party's nomina-
ton for president Of the United States.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15

To rent:-After May LIST, the house
now occupied by DR.. n. b. Hyde on
Grand View street, Inquire Of Henri.
eta B. Adams, 1873 Grand View street
24tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
Hooslck FALLS

The following is the Easter program
of music at the Church of the lmmac-
ulate Conception;
At 1880 will be solemn high
Loesch mass In f and will be rendered
by IA double Quartette of male voices.
In the evening at O'Clock Rosewig S
Vespers will be sung and the sanctl-
AIRY choir will assist. Following is the
evening program:
Professional hymn-"Hail the Holy
No
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
B. ". s. 26-Y. w. C. 4
High School Girls Win Second Game
With Y. w. c.

The second basket ball game be-
tween the Young Woman's club and
the high school girls resulted in vic
tory for the high school team by
score of 26 to 4. The game was play
ed in the Y NJ. c. A. gymnasium and
was witnessed by few ladies'. The
playing of Miss Lila Krogman was the
feature of the game. The lineup was
as follows;
b. II. s. Y. w. c.
d. Tiffany, lg r (, l.. Bell
II. Walbridge, rig T. NJ. Magill
H. Burghardt, C C, l.. Bauers
NJ, Kennon, | [ rg, w. Hicks
l.. Krogman, I &, r. Jones
Goals made by L, Krogman, s. NJ.
Kennon, 5; and l.. Bell, /; NJ. Magill,
/ referee, Aspinall time of halves,
20 and 10 minutes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
WEATHER FORECAST

For Eastern New York and Western
Vermont rain tonight and colder in
interior. Thursday rain or snow and
colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-04-15
Sanctuary Choir

"Domini" RoSewigs
"Dixit Dominus" Gregorlau
"Confitebor" Rosewigs
"Beatus" Rosewigs
"I.audate Pueri" Gregoriau
T.audate Dominum" Rosewigs
'Haec Dies" Bordese
Magnificent Wiegand
Regina Coeli' Leonard
20 Salutaris" Miliard
"Tantum Ergo Beal
"L.audate Dominum' Rosewigs
ecessional--"Christ is Risen"
Sanctuary Choir
Mary Walsh organist and director.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
CONFERENCE IDEA
RECEIVES SUPPORT
Diplomats and Scholars OF Japan are
Enthusiastic in Their Approval
of the Proposed Con-
ference.
LEADERS FAVOR PLAN
Officers of American Fleet VIII Not
Allow Themselves to be Quoted
But Many Privately En-
dorse the Idea.

TOXIC, Oct. 23.-Diplomats and
scholars of Japan today are manifest
ing such enthusiasm over the idea of
conference Of powers interested in the
Pacific that it is almost certain Japan
will issue call If the initiative Is not
taken by England and America. Among
those expressing themselves unreserv-
ediy in favor of the proposal is Baron
Gaton, minister CT communication; M.
Masaba parliamentary leader; M. Oishi,
NJ Matsuba, former cabinet minister,
and Professor Tomis, international
law authority.
None of the officers of the feet will
allow himself to be quoted regarding
the proposition but privately many en-
dorse the idea. The order of Japan
have promised week of entertaining.
The departure from Yokohama is set
for Sunday instead Of Saturday. All
admirals, except Emery, returned to
Yokohoma today Emery remaining
to represent the fleet at the reception
by Baron Kanoko the president OF the
American Friends society. A reception
will be given this afternoon by Admir-
al Togo of tle famous flagship, Mi
kasa. The last function will be re-
ception tomorrow at Yokohoma aboard
! the Connecticut.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
Suggestion Made by the President Of
the Lakes-to-Gulf Association
in an Address at Louis
WILLIE
AN UPPER RIVER PLEA
Aid Asked From the Ohio River Men
for the Mississippi Above st.
Louis-opposes Reser-
voir Scheme.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct 23-Major
w. l.. Sibert, member of the Panama
canal commission, addressed the Ohio
Valley Improvement association
Thursday. He opposed the reservoir
system on rivers. urging instead loop
ing and damming of the streams.
w. X. Kavanaugh of st. Louis, presi.
dent of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep
Waterway association, made an ad.
dress in which he advocated joining
hands of all waterways Improvement
bodies to compel action by congress.
He said that if all congressman in the
Mississippi and Ohio valleys were to
unite on a definite project they could
chose. He said that deep water
way advocates are also advocates of
nine-foot stage for the Ohio, and
asked the assistance of the latter in
securing the development of the up
per Mississippi. If necessary, he sug-
gested, bond issue should be made
to carry on the proposed improve
ments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
JOHNsON's CAR
PLAN DEFEATED
Cleveland Mayor Tells Why the Plan
He Proposed Was Defeated
by the Voters.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 23-Following
the defeat of the franchise under
which was operated the car system,
Mayor Johnson today declared he fav-
ored a new security to grant the stip-
ulation of seven tickets for twenty-five
cents, enabling the retention of the
three cent fares. He said:
The six for quarter provision in
the security grant is what defeated us.
At the time of the settlement the
Municipal Traction Company advocat.
ed seven for quarter at the rate in
the grant but we could not get the
other side to consent. am sure the
people will be glad to grant new Sc
curity franchise of seven for quarter
rate. The election results will be in
vestigated. ! am informed that two
thousand votes cast on the machine at
the precincts were not counted last
night. | expect to demand a recount
of the votes if it is found the result
is doubtful"
AS result of the meeting of the
directors of the Cleveland Railway
Company, Secretary Davies made a
formal domand on President Dupont
of the Municipal Traction Company to
turn over all city lines Immediately to
the Cleveland Railway Company for
operation.
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to have the other powers make the
same rule.
LOST IN WESTERN wlLDs.
e. P. Gilchrist, Formerly Of Fort Mad
ison, Finally Rescued by Indians.

FORT MADISON, Iowa, Oct. %
A telegram to the New York World
briefly states most tragic experience
of Edwin P. Gilchrist, formerly of
Fort Madison. In recent years Mr..
Gflchrist who is son of the late
General Charles A. G. Gilchrist, has
practiced law in New York City. About
a year ago he gave UP his practice
and went to Nevada, where he secur-
ed a ranch in the mountains. The
telegram recorded how he. while hunt
ing deer in the mountains, got off the
trail, lured by wounded animal. For
five days he wandered about the for.
ests of the mountains, lost, subsisting
wholly upon raw salmon. Finally, in
a most critical condition, he was dis
covered by Modoc Indians, who took
him to Reno.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
eRGET SHOOTERS
MISS THE MARX
'lles Goes Wide and Strikes Miss
Nellie seeIey, Who is But
Slightly Injured.

aAcOMB, H., Oct. 23.-Miss Nellie
Ft!eY' of this city, daughter of Mr.
Mrs George Seeley, was accident.
shot at Prairie City Thursday
Flllhg while visiting with the family
robert Burden Fortunately the
Faad is not serious one and no dan
/ Is anticipated.
|sle was sitting at a table at the
faen residence and some ladies at
residence OF Joan Highlands
y. a block away, were practicising
"ung at a target with a 22-calibrl
II one Of the bullets went wild arr
'su through the screen door ana
lVA MISS Seeley Just under the right
n IL ploughed a furrow about an
iong through the flesh and drop.
ao@n IN her clohting. All of the
"ie CITY surgeons were out of town
- lilhe and DR.. Davis of Avon, was
4uloned. IT was found that the In
was not at all serious, barring in
aun' but it was exceedingly close
ss'iis dangerous wound.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
Especial to The Gate City.l

Especial to The Gate City
DES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 23.-The
supreme court Of Iowa has handed
down the following decisions
State of Iowa against Young, appel
liant, Polk; affirmed
HARRISON against Shirley. appellant.
Wapello; affirmed.
Byrne against Independent School
District Plymouth; affirmed
Bruce Edgerton Lumber company
against Bigelow, appellant, Woodbury.;
affirmed
Cole, appellant, against Cole, Dallas;
reversed
Wisecarver G. Raynard against c.,
r. !. G. P Ry Co, appellant, Jefferson;
reversed
Balderson, appellant, against Cud-
ahy Packing company, Woodburn; re-
versed.
Bradley appellant. against City of
Centerville, Appanoose; reversed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
CHICAGO SAID
TO BE SINKING
Enormous Pressure Of BUILDINGS
Changing Level Of the Down
Town Streets.

CHICAGO. Ill.,, Oct. 23.-The streets
In the business district of Chicago
are settling steadily. Every new ex.
cavation adds to the downward tend
ency of pavement and sidewalk. All
rehabilitation of the street car tracks
In the down town district will bear in.
creasing evidence of this tendency.
and the restoration of the old grades
will come only when the subway is
built.
These facts were brought out Thurs.
day at conference held in Mayor
Busse's office, in which Commissioner
OF Public Works Hanberg and City
Engineer Ericsson took part. The CON-
plant of citizens that the new tracks
of the Chicago Railway company in
Adams street were being constructed
at too high a level, was the cause of
the meeting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
ord at the Glenville track today. The
stallion made mile in exhibition in
2:06A.
EXPECTING AN
IMPORTANT MEET
laFolIette is Scheduled to Speak In
Wisconsin in Interest Of an
independent Nominee.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Oct. 2s-The
most important political incident in
ehe wisconsin campaign will be the
visit Monday of LaFollette to White
nail In the interest of the independent
candidacy of Herman L. Ekern, oppos.
Ing A. T Twesme, the Republican nom
NEE Tor the assembly. Ekern charges
fraud at the primaries. LaFollette is
expected to make startling disclosures
intended to insure the election of
Ekern. Gov. Davidson will make five
speeches for Twesme the following
DAY. Politicians consider it probable
tne occasion will be an open breach be-
tween the governor and LaFollette.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
HIT BY T. p. 6 w. TRAIN.
Howard Londrie Injured But Not Fa
tally Near LaHarpe.

LA HARPE, ILL.,, Oct. 23-Howard
Londrie, who lives near Fountain
Green, sat down on the railroad track
to rest, and was struck by T., P. &
w. passenger train. 1t was thought at
first he was seriously injured, but he
was brought to this city and an ex-
animation proved that his hurts were
not serious and he will recover, unless
there are unexpected developments
He is forty-eight years old and un-
married. The accident occurred on
the Deacon creek grade just east of
La Harpe. He had been to Keokuk
and instead of getting off here, was
carried on to Blandinsville and was
walking back.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
MAJOR LACEY
AT MASON CITY
Best Political Rally of the
Year in Iowa.

MASON CITY, Ia, Oct. 23.-Major
Lacey broke the general apathy's
back here last night in the biggest and
best political rally of the ason. The
Taft moving pictures and the Taft five
minute speeches by the talking ma
chine made an interesting prelude to
Major Lacey's address, which held his
audience for an hour and half. He
did not mention his candidacy, but
made an old-time call to battle for the
success of the entire Republican tic
ket
Fifty veterans acted as an escort to
the opera house and H. A. Dyer, for
mer adjutant general of the G. A. r.
presided. The meeting ives in charge
of E. q. FRANKIE, a brother of tae chair
man of the state central committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
NIGHT RIDERS
IN OKLAHOMA
Steps Taken to Prevent the Destruc.
ton Of Property by Midnight
Mardaurers.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 2S-steps
to check the night riders of Oklahoma
will result, from the activity display.
cd by the bands of a half dozen coun.
ties sending scores of notices to close
down the gins. The farmers are
warned not to sell their cotton below
@ certain price. Many threats were
made and the situation is regarded as
serious. The plant of the Shawnee
Gin and Compress company was shut
down today, it is heavily guarded fol
lowing threat from the riders. The
insurance companies are threatening
to cancel all policies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
LIFE OF CABRERA
rs IN DANGER
Son of the President of Guatemala
Advises Washington CT Danger
to Hic Father.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2S.--Immi-
grafton officials at this port today for
warded to Washington the report
from the son of President Cabrera, of
Guatemala, saying his fathers life
was in danger and asking the govern
ment to protect him. Cabreras son
is a student in Stanford University
and became a citizen of this country.
His fathers property is here and in
Guatemala was placed in his name so
to have American protection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
Record-HeraId Poll Shows That the
Republican Candidate Will
Have a Plurality of
10000.
MAY BE HIGH AS 2ee,ooo
Cook County Plurality Indicated by
Poll 10000 to 10000 For Taft
-Deneen Will be
Elected

CHICAGO, Oct 23.--Illinois will give
Taft plurality of 10000 according to
the Record-Herald straw vote. The
vote shows the plurality may be as
great as 100000. The poll was taken
in two divisions, one in Cook county,
the other in the rest of the state. The
Cook county plurality indicated by the
poll 10000 to 10000 for Taft. The to-
tai straw vote cast was 1861 Taft
receiving GIG; Bryan, 3,790; C1atin,
1854; Hisgen, S51. The Deneen vote
shows also to have big plurality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
|NG TRIP TO
ATTEND DUCHESS
h Surgeon VIII be in Paris at the
Birth Of chaulnes Heir Soon
After November 10th.

)ENTERylLLE, Iowa, Oct. 23.-Dr.
Sawyers. Centerville's most prom.
Et physician and surgeon, has been
tmoned to Paris to attend the Ouch
Of Chaulnes. who expects to be-
be mother some time soon after
10th of November. He left Cen
pile last night and sails from New
p Tuesday next and will be absent
a month or six weeks. Mrs. Saw
p an aunt of the duchess. accom-.
Pied him, and they will be joired at
y York by 7. P. ShontJ, father of
duchess. Mr.. Shonts' anxiety over
daughter has caused him to insist
Fn Dr.. Sawyers making the trip. The
Fhess was formerly a Centerville
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
CCLoRED ORATOR
IN THE CAMPAIGN
Herbert Wright Of MarshaIItown to
Make Number of Addresses,
One In keokuk
TGate City Special service.]

DES MONIES. Iowa, Oct. 23.-Her-
bert r. Wright, of Marshalltown.
Iowa, is a colored orator who is taking
an active interest in the republican
campaign in Iowa. Mr.. Wright has
been American consul to Utilia. Hon
duras, and on his return recently
spent considerable time travelling
through the southern states. He is q
graduate of the law department of the
state university of Iowa, in the class
of 1900, working his way through col
lege and Wrestling his education from
adverse circumstances. He has been
billed to speak in several Iowa cities
during the last week Of the campaign.
Arrangements are being made to
have Mr. Wright speak in Keokuk
October 30th.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-23
ILLINOIS PYTHIANS
CHOOSE OFFICERS
Eugene e. Bone Of Springfield, is
Elected Grand Chancellor, Al
bert Watson, Vice.

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Oct. 23.-The
grand lodge of the Illinois Knights OF
Pythias Wednesday decided to hold
tie 1909 convention in Peori;. and
elected the following officers:
Grand ancellor-Eugene E. Bone,
Springfield.
Vice chancellor-Albert Watson, Mt
Vernon.
Prelate John B. Vaughn, Carlin-
vile.
Keeper of records and seals-Henry
T. Caldwell, Chicago.
Master of exchequer-Millard f
Dunlap, Jacksonville.
Master-at-arms- l.. Ritter
Murphysboro.
Inner guard-Joseph H. Oma, Chi
cago.
Out guard William X. Whitefled
Sullivan.