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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

The ~penitentiary trustees report no
sales of either cotton or seed during
February, they having lao bales OF
cotton at Clarksdale and Greenwood
and 40 at Jackson, for which they are
waiting Il favorable turn in the market,
and will hold on to the staple as long
possible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

Capt. Frank Potter, chief OF the
Hattiesburg fire department, received
q letter bearing u crude design OF a
skull and crossbones, beneath which is
the inscription, printed with Il pen, in
ink, "Your end is near, Fair warning;
u word to the wise IS sufficient"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

Gov. Noel sent to the senate the fol
lowing to be members Of the Yazoo-
Mississippi levee board: d. G. Pepper,
Holmes county: H. G. Montgomery,
Naloo; NJ. T.. Sturdiyant, Tallahatchic;
w. II. Carothcrs, Snnnowcr; d. A.
Scott and r. II. Mckenzie, Coahoma.
The governor has not decided upon the
members from Tunica, Quitman and
nnSnIn rnnnLlnA.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

Several thousand pound9 OF cotton
seed, hundreds of tons Of cotton hulls,
together with 800 sacks OF ]cottonseed
meal and other products, to the value Of
$35, 600, was destroyed by fire at Meri-
dian. The fire was the Gercest ard
hottest the fire department was ever
called on to Sight.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-13

Maj. VIM. NJ. Strickland, one of the
Oldest members OF the Holly Springs
bar, is dead. Maj Strickland became
a member Of the Holly Springs bar in
lSi0, and was one Of It's most promi.
nent members.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28


In the evolution by which party
government has become the extra.
constitutional method of securing res.
possibility to the people, the republic
can party has become their tradition.
81 representative and the democratic
party the organized aspiration of in.
dividusls for power without respon-
sibility. Fairly tried, from 1893 to
1895, the two democratic houses and
the democratic president we're a "wild
team and = helpless driver. Demo-
cracy agitates local differences, re-
publicanism organizes the national
idea. In 1853 the people we're com.
United to the cause of human liberty
the idea Of Liberty and Union"
expanded for the first time into reality
Of the American nation.
In 1879 money Was committed to q
specie basis; specie was 1T once, until
1893, no longer sought, and govern
ment bonds went to 3 premium at the
reduced rate Of interest. In 1896 bus
iness men we're again committed to
confidence: before . single statute was
enacted prosperity cot in and in ten
years bank deposits almost trebled-a
permanent gain which the recent pan.
ic, . Estate OF mindn now completely
dispelled, scarcely touched. In 1905
business was committed to fair meth.
DDS: without compulsion violations
largely ceased.
The republican party st each period
sounded the public conscience, felt the
national pulse, framed it, policies in
response and realized In law the dom.
inaDt Americas idea. Its construc-
tive past assures its constructive fu.
ture Il lie today % u always has
been, The Party at TO Govern"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28

The medical director of the
Pasteur institute in Chicago, was
accidentally poisoned by hydro
phobia germs, and finds himself
in the coils of the deadly infec.
ton against which he has made a
lifelong fight. The report says:
Battling hour by hour to ward
OF the most horrible death
known to medical science DR..
Lagorio, keenly alive tc the tor
lures he may endure if his medi.
cal ability shall fail HIM in his
hour of greatest stress, has
voluntarily imprisoned himself
in his laboratory, where he may,
with every passing minute,
scrutlnize the progress of the
deadly germs
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28
Baltimore Sun Bolts

Argus Leader: The Baltimore
Sun is the leading democratic
newspaper in Maryland. 1t op-
posed Mr.. Bryan IN 1896 and
supported him in 1900. 1t was
counted on by MIR. Bryan to help
him carry Maryland this year
but has bolted the track and will
be found in the Taft column this
year.
In part the Sun says: 1.-THE
Sun is convinced that the arm
of the law personiied by
a president of balanced
Judgment with a thor.
ough knowledge of the lava
man of steady purpose, just and
resolute-would prove a better
defender of the rights of the
people, would do more to pro-
mote their material welfare than
the big stick has done in the
hands of Mr.. Roosevelt or the
big club could do in the hands of
Mr.. Bryan. It is our deliberate
judgement that for the next four
years the material interests of
the people of this country would
be safer with Mr.. Taft at the
head of the national government
than with Mr. Bryan. We fur
Their believe that while lawbreak-
ers would be brought to account
by Mr.. Taft with as little fear or
favor as Mr.. Bryan could dis
play, the methods employed by
Mr.. Taft would not curtail the
workingman's opportunities for
employment by disturbing the
business of law.abing men and
corporations as has been wit
messed in the last few years.
Mr.. Taft's experience in import.
ant administrative posts, his ju.
dicial temperament, his patience
and thoroughness in investiga-
ton. Justify the belief that as
president he would execute the
law faithfully and well, but not
spectacularly. And while this
type of man ought to be in the
white house all the time, he
seems to be especially needed
now when the country is emerg
ing from an industrial and finan.
cial depression which brought
distress and suffering into many
homes
The Sun IS by all means the
strongest newspaper OF Mary.
land, and its support of Taft nay
be a decisive factor in the plac
ing of the electoral vote of that
state IN the republican column.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28
Four fine buildings and a
splendin equipment.

An enlarged faculty and i'm
proved facilities.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28

IT turns out that the purchase
of land near Groton by the Mil.
waukee company will be Tor a
division point for through freight.
President Earring says that the
16.hour law makes this shorten.
ing Of the distance between divi.
sion points absolutely necessary
for through freight, but that Alb
derdeen will continue to be the
division point for passenger and
local freights.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28
Rnhart s Yes

Hon. Robert S Wesley, the
republican nominee for COVER
nor is q successful business man
and will as governor conduct the
affairs Of the state with the same
energy and ability displayed in
the management Of his private
business. He is q man Of the
people, "a upright citizen IN ev.
cry respect and will perform the
duties o governor with the sole
idea Of doing the greatest good
for the greatest number and up
holding the honor and good name
Of the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28

Our South Dakota congress:
men seem to have bad fortune
chasing them. Following the re-
cent death of Congressman
Parker, Of Deadwood, came the
news last week that Hon. Philo
Hall had fallen down the stairs at
his home and broken his leg. So
serious was the result OF the &C
cident that it will be several
months before be will be able te
be around again.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28
1v.-THE PATTY OF STATESMEN

"
The party of Statesmanship, it has
ben the training school of statesmen.
It's policies have been forged In the
heat OF public discussion, tempered in
the deliberation and shaped In the
conflict of many trained minds, and
drawn aud finally wrought for the
country's welfare. Dominating its
members through principles, it as
sures unity In governments: its staun-
chest parts N have made the great
est contributions to national progress.
The roster of It's leaders is the nation.
al roll Of honor of public service.
v.--TAFT AND SHERMAN CONSTRUCT.
I'VE CANDIDATES--A CONSTRUCT
I'VE PLATFORM.
Republicanism stands today for
progressive policies in safe hands.
By solving the constructive problems
istrations William H. Taft taught the
In all constructive legislation for
been q lea-er. In the records of the
republican candidates as we'll as in
the platform are written the story of
Tue udtlOu , pToEiesS uAu Vie F0llance
of the future.
A democratic president or a demo.
cratic house would turn back those
pages: thereafter Organism would
record obstruction" This the re.
publican senate could not prevent.
Under Taft and Sherman and a re-
publican congress the great progress
of the past will be held and the great
er progress of the future will be as
sured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28

The republican ticket in South
Dakota is made up of represent.
atives Of every part of the state
and Of representatives of the ell
ements which met in combat IN
the March and June primaries,
and is entitled to the enthusiast
tic support of every republican
within the boundaries Of the
state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28

Gov. JOHNSON, who was nom
mated by the democrats of Min
nesota for q third term as COVER
NOR, will discover that he has
tempted the fates once too often.
The Minnesota republicans will
Be reunited this year, and they
have . popular candidate for
governor ia jacobson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28

The new Cunard steamer Lus.
itania is making and breaking
records these days. It is
thought that she will yet be able
20 be called q "four-day'' boat.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28

ONE Of the, questions which
will come before the voters this
fnll IL the amend ment Of the di
vorce laws: The legislature
passed = law requiring q resi-.
hence Of Z year instead OF six
months now required before d.
vorce could be granted, but the
friends Of the quick divorce sys-
tam referendumed the law, and
Il will have to be voted upon be-
1oro il becomes in force
md active. The referen.
dunn may be . great safeguard
~ 1ome cases against bad legis.
.htkon, but In this case it proves
sftoalf : honsensical and expen-
efve piece Of machinery, for
thero II 40 question but what
tho great mass Of the people Of
South Dekota desire to get rid
uf the odinm brought upon the
stats byfte invitation to outsid !
~ ~ coma and make their home
shera fcr few months when in
Waut Or = divorce. About the
cnly pornons "a the state who "a
syor theahort time and 3 lax law
s60 thio subject are some few
IhM1G0n ND the hotel keepers OF
8fonx Dtlo Or other points
nnanfn ss1iIhnrA the divorce colo.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-08-28

JaFvjn0 aN1 poatheejN0.
1assfng and fsatheglns was ooeo q
t9GA) punishment for theft It y said
- b found In the statutes Il both
England and France about the time Of
The Crusades.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-10-24
Garage Notes

The Sharman Auto Company has just received the $500
O9 Mitchell model touring The $1,000 Stoddard Dayton
model A. is expected to arrive about October 22nd
The Stearns Auto Company expecting 1909 models
where between November 18th and 30h
Mr. c. S Ruffene made trip Montpelier Idaho
his Searns touring He the roads being bad
shape account of the heavy
The Studebaker has ordered demonstration
by express consequently it expected here
Mr. ~ Mozart arrived recently from Goldfied Nevada He
made the trip automobile half
the roads good shape also he throughout
the trip
Mr. w. H. Harris, representing the Micheum Tire Company
New York is in the city for few days He business
neced with his company. He is at the Kenyon hotel.
Sprague, who arrested about
breaking Mr. Frank knoxs pardoned last Saturday by
Mayor Bransford Mr. Sprague declares enough and
that hereafter he will take better of himself.
An automobile school has been opened by the Kensingon
branch Of the Y. M. c. A. of Philadelphia
project is under establish motor bus
Houghon, Hurontown and South Range, Mich
An automobile parade strong feature at the onenn
the new stone bridge the Connecticut Hartford
Dates for the eighth Belgian automobile exposition have been
set tor January IA to Is boat aeropane section Mill
be added ~ wan
Mrs William K Vanderbilt, Jr, in Europe expec n
return time for the Vanderbilt Long Island course
October "a. - - OO"'Se
f. Blair Iurpin San Francisco capitalist will shortly start on
tour OF the world and will travel through Europe in motor
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-10-24

company offered $4,000 cash prizes drivers
using its make of tires in the race
Lake dogs have been winning everything worth winning at
every interest being manifested than previous
The killing of the racing in the East is benefit
Mexico being announced that preparations to
build fine track, with Mexican SOIL opposite
Ell Pso Texas One million dollars will be the enterprise
and will be held the There
betting in Mexico and the is percentage
of the receipts the Americans back of the
the glad hand by the followers of Daz
Jimmy Britt the English scrapper Johnny Summers
before the National Sporting Club Of London November
The foxy Californian has caught England and bring
home the coin for investment in San Francisco.
1t persisenty rumored that Burns should
Australia Jim etries will again the
Tommy look like There is doubt that left
would put Tommy to the bad short order should he be induced
the but it does look suppose that
jeff would care to take the trouble to trim Mr. Burns
thousand dollars
the amount Allen Winter the
other the Grand circuit sold for
Austrian who will take his
and endeavor to separate his
Inc ogden
trophy medal having relieved the Salt Lake care at
shoot held in this city last week The Salt BOYS take their de-
feat phosophicay and that of time fill th
trophy again finds lodging in the capital city
Arthur Braz brother of Walter d. Braz sporting editor Of
the telegram dead the result of injuries received in football
game III Milwaukee The accident happened practice game
atz who twentyone of
manhood being rendered reeaning
before death 20 '
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-10-24

~ IS. w. Morrison.
asa. d. Moffatt.
444|Harold p. Fabian.
445-Johnson & Place.
446 John c. Sharp.
q. ID. Condor.
44S-C. w. Midgley.
449|Heber j. Grant.
450-H. c. Edwards.
45l"Dr. Geo. E. Robson.
452NC. S. Whitney.
53-Edward B. Jones.
454-Geo. d. Carter.
455-A. II. Freshwater.
456-Andrew Howatt.
451@J. ID. Murdoch.
45S- BERT Bailey.
459-W. ]. Halloran.
460-A. ]. Brewer.
4s2-Dr. A. 6. WherrSy;.
463-Fred Knowlden.
464-Dr. g. F. Harding.
465-E. r. South.
466-J. B. Risque.
46aa-Healy & Van Noys.
46S-L. A. Evans.
469-Jos. Wirthlin.
470-E. c. Largely.
fl. A. johnson.
472-John Schmierer.
473-Mrs. e. B. Critchlow.
fl. F. Critchlow.
475"Jas. H. Mays.
476-Wm. Langtc
477-A. II. Cow
478-Auto Exchange.
479-E. l.. Davis.
$50. Y. Smith.
481-H. T. Convey.
4S2-J. A. Groesbeck.
483-S. ]. Lynn.
ISL. p. Keith
485-R. ]. Evans
4S6-E. B. Heagren
487-Geo. Y. Wallace
488--E. M Sweet
489-S. A. Whitney
490-Lloyd Sigler
491-J. A. Waldorf.
492-M. s. Collinson.
493-A. B. Gibson.
494-W. s. Henderson.
4s5-J: c. Craig.
496- Singer Sewing Machine Co.
497-W. B. Williams.
49S-W. ]. Burton.
499--J. A. Stringnell.
5O0-Geo. II. Odell.
50l-Golden G.. Giver.
502"Jos. S. Peery.
503-O. B. Suhr.
504- Telluride Power Co..
505-L. G. Miller.
5O6-D. e. Dart.
bO7--Preston Palmer.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-10-24

375@J. j. Boswell.
376 DIR. F. o. Reynolds.
SIT. A. De Bouzek.
37S-M. e. Smith.
379--F. A. Babcock, Jr.
3S0-Mrs. f. l.. Oswald.
II. Crabbe.
C. M. Benedict.
S. Morse.
33S4-Seeing Salt Lake Cars.
S5-Seeing Salt Lake Cars.
G. f. Wilcox.
Kletting.
Rogers.
3S9-Samuel Mcintyre, Jr.
>90--E. G. Gowans.
go. A. Honnold.
Farmer Pub. Co.
S3|Nan d; Spalding.
S94-Eliza Hegney.
395-C. f. Pinkerton.
396-H. r. Ellis.
S sSSaa- Salt Lake Auto Co.
399@L. B. Mccormick.
4oo-B. F. Bauer.
N. Hicks.
402-J. w. Silver.
403-C. B. Glow.
404-C. q. Osterloh.
405-C. w. Mount.
Bradford.
Vance Lane.
h. Brown.
M. Higley.
r. Yankee.
]. Bruneau.
Hansen.
r. Hutchinson.
d. Hammond.
4l5@H. A. Luff
H. Raley.
Emanuel Kahn.
]. Higson.
s.. Murphy.
]. Wescott.
Brossott.
422-Dr. ]. La ;.
j. Poulton.
]. Chapman.
Edminster.
Holmes.
w. Saxman.
j. Hartwell.
II. Raybould.
A. Steiner.
81 tudebaker Bros. Co.
2-Studebaker Bros. Co.
]. Bywater.
e. Birch.
j. T. Kingsbury.
Q. Ellis, Jr.
437-E. B. Wicks.
c. Richter.
al. N. Parker.
L. Lyon.
441-A. A. Convey.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-10-24
tern Weekly Automobile List Continued

SS0OS-J. W. Rooklidge.
SoS-S. G. Sheriff..
310-W. L. Mangum.
Sly. ID. Spalding.
312-Ezra Thompson.
S13-G. o. Bradley.
314-L. A. Marks.
315-H. A. Mccormick.
3167J. w. Edmunds.
317-A. M. Anderson.
31S-R. T. Badger.
319-E. H. Airs.
320-M. II. Walker.
sSl-Frank NJ. Wilson.
Henry Newell.
323-A. p. Jones.
324-H. p. Larson.
S gig s. H. Pinkerton.
326--L. A. Mehesy.
32S-H. c. Edwards.
S29-W. M. Ferry.
330-Wasatch Auto Co.
331-A. Runstedt.
$40. w. Dansie.
ss4-E. W. Clark.
SSSS-C. s, Ruffner.
336-S. Birch.
sss-e. " ". e Reese.
ssS Dr. DR. J; G. Landenberger.
34I-Lytleton Price.
342@J. c. Chino.
80 ~ ~ II. BrOWnfield.
344-Carl M. Sodaberg.
345-Oscar L. Cox
346-Max Brown.
347-H. II. Clark.
34S-J. H. Garrett.
So Thos. Kearns.
S50"Dr. w. F. Beer.
35I@J. f. Judge.
352|Frank Howard,
353|A. H. Walsh.
S54"Dr. l. S. Kirkwood.
355-W. S. Fernald.
356-Harry Hague.
351|J. j. Brocacher.
35S|Ben Hartwick.
359-E. w. Whitney.
f. Henry Schepers.
81 j. G. Mcdonald Candy Co.
3S62-Dr. w. Benjamin.
363-Grant Hampton.
364-Dr. 70. e. Wilcox.
S65-Fairbanks, Morse Co.
366@J. r. Christie.
367"H. w. Walker
36S-H. r. Cutler.
369-E. Wade.
370-N. w. Clayton.
S7I|Jas. IA. Moyle.
II. Jones.
A. Silver.
374-S. ]. Seal.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-10-24

241-H Tyree.
2f2-Ada Wilson.
244-J. q. Langford.
245-A. A. Sweet.
246-Dr. T. c. Gibson.
247-H. II. McKenna.
24s-F. A. Slade.
249-J. II. Van Evera.
ESD. M. Peery.
252-Sharman Auto Co.
253-C. D. Sparks.
254-T. X. Ellerbeck.
255-E. Christensen.
256-J. Il. Clinton.
257-Mrs. G. T. Odell
25S-Stowe & Palmer.
259-Walter r. Andrew.
260-Ellis c. Freed.
261-Jos. ]. Cannon.
262-A. o. Whitmore.
263-S. s. Pond.
264-W. II. Carter.
2e6-N q. stringham.
2ss-W. 7. Pyper.
269-L. l.. Savage.
27o- white Savage Auto Co.
271-Van d. Spalding.
273-Tom Botterill Auto Co.
274-Wm. Broadbent.
275-L. L. Terry.
276-T. r. Woodbridge.
27S-Elmer B. Jones.
279-W. II. Reed.
2S0-E. s. Ferry.
281-Theo. Nystrom.
282-Jos. Hirshvogel.
283-Chas. A Madsen.
284-C II. Griffin.
2s5-Frank Knox
2S6-L. r. Ritter, Jr.
2S7-H. c. Hoffman.
2SS-A. e. Hyde.
2S9-A. w. Knudson.
290-W. N. Williams.
900. w. Powers.
292-Dr. w. S. Ellerbeck
293-John Brooks.
294-L. ]. Eldred
295-A. s. Horne.
296-John c. Daily.
297-T Thompson Starrett Co.
298-T. ]. Armstrong
299-B. X. Smith.
300-Mrs Grace Bransford.
301-R. Mckenzie.
SOP. j. Silver.
303-H. N. Mayo.
204-Thomas Kearns
30h-Miss Matilda Bair.
306-W. l. Snyder.
3O7-Bismarck Snyder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
HOTEL BURNED
Central House iu Weodbury Was Destroyed Iasi Kigbi--
 Nsa May be Victim.
NOT CHARLES GILL

Woodbury, Aug 1.-The Central house. one of the landmarks of Woodbury. was destroyed by fire early this morning. The place be- longed to D. F. Kicker and w. P. Green of Providence, R. l., and was insured for $2,8O0. It is estimated that the building and contents were worth in the neighborhood of s3,- 900. It was occupied by Henry Gal pin, who vacated the premises about two weeks ago.
 Charles Gill of this place stated to-day that he was on the street last evening when he saw a man with T bunch of keys go into the hotel, and that he told the owners of the place about seeing the suspect at the time. He then went home, he states, and went to bed.
 Gill is said to belong in Water bury and was reported to have been the last tenant of the doomed build ing and many thought he perished in the flames, but this was a false alarm. The firemen worked hard, but despite their efforts the Central house, for many years the scene of good cheer. music and song, is now a thing of the past.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
IRISH BOY WAS STARVING.
Patrick O'Lane Found Lying Ex-
 hausted in Grass-Badly Bitten.

New York, Aug li.-A youth, who said he was Patrick O'Lane, was arraigned in the night court last evening on a charge of vagrancy. He had been found lying sick, exhausted and terribly bitten by mosquitoes. in the deep grass in a l,. near Hoe ave- nue and 174th street. Bronx. earlier in the evening.
 0'Lane's face. hands and neck were swollen and discolored, and he presented a pitiful appearance. He said that he had been in the vacant lot near Hoe avenue since Saturday night and had had nothing to eat for several days. He was fed by Patrol man Spitz. who arrested him. He said he came from Ireland about nine months ago. had worked as a guard in the subway. but had lost his posi- ton through sickness two weeks ago. and since then had been destitute. He had lived in a house near Ninth avenue and Seventeenth street while employed in the subway, but had left there after losing his position.
 The magistrate sent the youth to the workhouse, and directed that he be given medical attention. The magistrate told the youth that when he left the Island he would help him to get work, and asked Miss McCau- ley, the probation os1cer. to keep track of the youth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
GIRL IN BOYS CLOTHES.
Annie McMahon of Norwich a Hobo
 for Forty Days. @

Manchester, Apg 11.-While officer T. J. Smith was making his rounds last night he came across what he thought to be boy asleep on a pile of lumber in the railroad yards here. As he was taking the supposed boy to the lookup for the night the ofii- cer's suspicious were aroused and on closely questioning the youth brought out the confession that instead of, be- ing boy she was girl. The girl, whose name Is Annie McMahon, i6 years old, daughter of Edwin Me- Mahon of Norwich, was dressed in a pair of light trousers, white shirt and cap and had close cropped hair.
 The girl, who has been missing from her home since July 2. told the following story to the officers at headquarters after her arrest: I began hitting the road two days be- fore the Fourth (July) and since then have been in many places in Rhode Island and Connecticut. My father ill-treated me and shot at me, so l pinched suit of my brothers clothes and hid them in the woods near Norwich. At night went out and put on the clothes and got my hair cut SO should look like a boy. No man ever took me for a girl until to-day. This afternoon while com ing from Willimantic fell in with a man with lots of money and I think 1t was him who squealed on me-"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
CATHOLICS IN SESSION.
Business Session and a Public Mass
 Meeting.

Boston, Aug 1.-Two business sessions and a public mass meeting made up the programme of the day for the American Federation of Cath ollie societies seventh national conven- tion. The construction of the new platform was expected to occupy the attention of the delegates during their sessions as 1t was planned to present 1t to the convention in the afternoon.
 There are two cities seeking the convention for next year, Pittsburg and New Orleans. It was generally asserted by the delegates, however, that Pittsburg would be chosen as the meeting place.
 At the forenoon session Bishop Hendricks of Cebu, Philippine islands was on the programme to address the convention on the situation of the is- lands. Prof Thomas Monagan of Washington also promised to address the delegates to-day on the preserva- tion of American forests.
 The mass meeting in Symphony hall tonight promises to be one of the features of the convention. On the programme were addresses by Thomas H. Cannon of Chicago, high chief ranger of the Foresters on The Catholic Press" F. w. Heckenkamo, Jr. Quincy, III, supreme president of the W. c. U on The Catholic La- borer," and Right Rev James A. Me- Faul. D. D., bishop of Trenton, N. J., on Federation