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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-04-27
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
COUNTY TRIUMPH RESTS
WITH THE REPUBLICANS:
CLOSE ON CONGRESSMAN

Island county up p. m.
indicate election of the entire republican ticket though by
reduced maorities.
Congressman James Mckinney has apparently been
elected but his lead of has greatly
Clyde H. Tavenner his short being
of the election possible that the lower
may yet the day for the democratic nominee.
H. L. Wheean reelected to the legislature by big
majority o. Jahns independent who rated his
strongest competitor for the minority office State Senator
F. Landee reelected Representatives Thomas
Campbell and Frank E. Abbey
All three propositions the little ballot carried by
jorty of about three four to
On the county ticket the majority of o. l. Bruner
Cornelius Donovan for sheriff from 1000 1900 Don
well in Island the country, Moline
gave customary republican majority through
and easily decided the day.
On the balance of the ticket the republicans almost held
their
WORKERS
There but about 70 per the full vote and
activity republican poll
idence in every precinct, undoubtedly with
respect they would undoubtedly much better
showing, though doubtful if they would have carried the
day
In many precincts half of the ballots
scratched which unusually slow, consd
erng the number of votes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
IN THE SOUTH.

New Orleans. Nov 9.-Louisiana
democrats elected all the congress
men and state officers.
Columbia. S c., Nov. 9.-The demo-
cratic state and congressional tickets
are all elected.
Austin. Texas, Nov. 9-The entire
democratic ticket of state officers and
congressman is elected.
Jackson, Miss. Nov. AL the dem
ocratic congressional nominees are
elected.
Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 9.-The dem
ocrats made a clean sweep in today's
congressional election.
Nashville. Tenn, Nov. 9-The dem
ocrats claim TO have reports indicat-
ing the election of Taylor: democrat.
for governor, and the control of the
legislature.
Louisville, KY, Nov 9-Democratic
congressman are elected in the First.
Second, Fourth. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh
and Eighth districts. In the Eleventh
district Caleb Powers, republican, is
elected.
Washington, Nov. 9.-The defeat OF
the Representative Parsons, republi-
can, of the Thirteenth New York dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
new YORK, new JERSEY, OHIO
CONNECTICUT, BAY STATE
DESERT REPUBLICAN RANKS

pears to be running only slightly be-
hind Dix.
The complexion of the legislature
which will select a successor to Sen
ator Depew will be settled only by
more complete returns, although it is
probable the republicans will hold a
working majority.
RooseveIt's home district in Oyster
Bay, Long Island, gave Dix plural
ity of 2o4 as against plurality of 793
for Hughes in 1908.
At $50 Stimson sent the following
TO Dix: THE present returns clearly
indicate your election. ConeratuIa,
tions. and | send my good wishes for
the success of your administration"
New York, Nov. 9.-The demo-
cratic executive committee declares
the whole democratic state ticket has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
IOWA.

Des Mones, Nov. 9.-Early indica-
tions are that Iowa cities, containing
half the vote, have INDUCED in the
democratic landslide. Claude Porter,
democrat for governor, claims his cleo
ton by 10000, but the republicans de-
clare the election is in doubt and that
beIated returns will wipe out Porter's
lead.
Des Moines. Iowa, Nov. 9.-Gover-
nor Carroll, republican, is heavily
scratched all over the state Porter,
democrat, carried Cedar Rapids by
2,42O to Carrolrs 1,746. Twenty-one
precincts in Des Moines give Porter
a lead of 491. On the basis of meagre
returns. Carroll should win by 5000.
although he may be defeated. The re-
publicans claim all congressional dis
tricts except the Second, Fourth and
Sixth
Prouty, (Rep.) is safe in the Seventh
Des Moines district.
At Davenport-Eleven out of 81 pre-
cincts in the city in the Second dis
trict, show Pepper, (DemD for con-
gress, is running to over Grllk' TO
speak for whom Roosevelt interrupted
his New York campaign.
Sioux City. Iowa. Nov. 9--Early re-
turns in Sioux City show that Porter
democrat. is leading Carroll. republl-
can, for governor by nearly to l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
WOODROW WILSON OF NEW JERSEY.
been elected beyond a question.

been elected beyond a question.
New York. Nov. 9.-S86 districts
outside of the city of New York
give Stimson 151.856; Dix 14S,4S6
Hopper, 1888. The same districts
in 1908 gave Hughes 192,O63; Chan
dler, (dem) 167,264.
New York. Nov, eff the pre-
sent ratio is maintained it is esti-
mated Dix will have 112,2OO plural
ity in the City of New York.
New York, Nov, 8 Times tower
gives Dix as elected and says the
democratic victory will be of land
slide proportions.
New York, Nov, 9.-Post and
World announce the election of Dix.
New York, Nov, 9.-376 districts
outside of the city of New York give
Stimson,. 1886; Dix 1854; Hop
per, 0nd $40.
New York, Nov. 9.-11O districts
in New York city gives Stimson, 10,
OOS5; Dix, 1922; Hopper, 1852.
New York, Nov, 9.-376 districts
outside the city of New York give
Stimson, S,S26; Dix, 79,154; Hop
per, Und) $40. The same districts
in 1908 gave Hughes, 100,629;
Chandler, (Dem) 93,4OO.
New York, Nov. 9.-Congressional
returns are as follows In New York:
Eighteenth district, Ayres, democrat.
is elected In the Fourteenth, Kind
red, democrat, is elected Twenty-fifth
district, Durey, republican. is elected.
In the Twenty-sixth, Malby, republi-
can: Twenty-eighth, Dwight, republi.
can; Thirty-frst. Serene Payne, repub-
lican; Thirtyfourth, Simmons, repub-
lican.
Stimson in an interview attributes
his defeat to causes of nationwide and
general movement of the republican
party toward progressive 'isms. I'VE
are beginning to have a realignment
of political parties he said, land the
republican party is going through the
agony of becoming progressive"
New York, Nov, 9.-Returns
from 224 election districts out of
3O5S in the state outside of the city
of New York give for governor. Stimson
(Rep) 4S,75S; Dix. (Dem) 51,156;
Hopper, Ond) 43O. The republican
loss is 1895; the democratic loss
1886,
New York, Nov. 9-The following
was received at Tammany hall from a
democrat in Roosevelt's district in
Oyster Bay, 'Roosevelts own district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
LAF0LLETTE
KEEPS OFFICE

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. e.-Senator
La Toilette, republican, will be reflect
ed by the legislature elected in Wis
consin today, which from the returns
so far received will be safely republi-
can. The election of McGovern, repub-
lican, for governor, is claimed by the
republican committee by a safe plural
ity. Eight republicans and one demo
crat in the Sixth district have been
elected to congress and the Fourth and
Fifth are in doubt. Bancroft, republi-
can, for attorney general, appears to
be elected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
WISCONSIN,

Wisconsin, Nov. 9.-In the Sixth
district. Burke, Dem is elected. In
the Second district, Nelson (Rep) is
elected.
Milwaukee. Wis. Nov 9.-Scatter-
ing returns from a few country dis
tricts of the state show McGovern, re-
publican, for governor running ahead
of SchmitZ, democrat.
Madison, Wis, Nov. 9.-Nelson, re-
publican. is elected TO congress.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 9.-Congress-
men are elected as follows: First Wis
consin, Henry A. Cooper: Third dis
trict, Arthur W. Kopp; Seventh dis
trict, John J. Esch: Eighth district,
James H. Davidson; Ninth district, Gus
tave Kastermann; Tenth district, FL
mer A. Morse; Eleventh district. Iri-
vine l.. Lenroot. All the republicans
are elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
NEW JERSEY.

Newark, n. j., Nov. 9.-Democratic
state headquarters at 80 issued a
statement claiming the election of
democrats in eight of the 10 congress
sional districts. The reelection of
Loudenslager in the first and Gardner
in the Second is conceded.
Trenton, n. ]. Nov. 9.-Basing es-
Inmates on the gains in IL districts
Woodrow Wilson, democratic, will be
elected governor by more than 10000
plurality
Trenton, n. J.. Nov 9.-Returns at
$50 p. m. indicate the election of
Woodrow Wilson, democrat, candidate
for governor, 10000 to 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
in RECORD FLIGHT
Latham Travels 25 Miles Over
and Around the City of
Baltimore.
FEAT WAS NEVER EQUALED
Big Cash Prize Given for Following
Out Given Schedule in Open
ing Meet.

Baltimore. Nov. S.-An Baltimore
suspended business for an hour and
population of over 100000 gazed sky
ward in wonder yesterday as Hubert
Latham, the daring French aviator,
flew north and south, east and west,
over the city. He sailed a charted
course Of q miles and was in the air
for ~ minutes and q seconds. and
now his trip is being ranked ahead of
the events that have made Baltimore
famous, such as the first telegraph and
railroad. Other aviators have sailed
into cities or over them. but Latham
is the first TO sail according TO the
compass on a Charted voyage. north,
east. south and west. over a city eight
miles wide and deep and with no land
ing places.
steady aS Ocean Liner.
Soaring along as easy as an ocean
liner steaming in a dead sea, the in
trepid and fearless French airman
made his flight Announced by the
tolling of Lord Baltimore, the city
halls deeP-toned bell, and accompanied
from factories and steamers in the
harbor. he accomplished what was
considered by all airmen as a danger
GUS fCat-the sailing over ond above
a large city.
Five thousand dollars. contributed
by the a. S. Bell company, was the
rich prize for which Latham risked his
life and his aeroplane: but, beside the
great cash reward. he has gained a
record as the first human being TO cir
Gle completely over a large American
city in a heavier than air machine.
PIcaSes Invalid.
4 second feat. almost as wonderful
as the entire fight. was Latham 5 ma
neuvering about the residence Of Ross
Winans on ST. Paul street. The mil
ionaire. who is an invalid, had offered
$500 for a sight of an aeroplane in
flight. and Latham circled above the
Winans home and maneuvered for
nearly three minutes in wide circle
before resuming his route downtown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
CONNECTICUT.

Norwich, Conn, Nov 9.-Chairman
Comstock of the democratic state COM
mittee claims the election of Baldwin
by at least 5000.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 9.-Early
returns from the state at large point
to the eletion of Baldwin, democrat
for governor.
New Haven, Conn. Nov. 9-One
hundred and two towns out of 16S give
Goodwin. republican for governor, 40,
6S3; Baldwin, democrat, 3,424.
New Haven. Conn, Nov 9-Early
returns from the state at large point to
governor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
NEW YORK.

New York, Nov. e.-Returns at lo
o'clock indicate that Dix is elected gov
ernor by between $1,000 and $1,000
plurality.
New York city gives Dix a plurality
Of at least 100000. Two years ago
that city gave ChanIer for governor
LESS than 10000 plurality.
Below Dix on the ticket the result
Is uncertain, although the tendency is
towards democratic success. Conway
democrat, for lieutenant governor, aP-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
ILLINOIS.


Chicago, Nov. e.-Indications at 10
o'clock were the democrats had gained
control Of the next house. The known
gains by democrats are one in Con-
necticut, one in kentucky, two in Mary
land, cne in Massachusetts, three in
New York, one in North Carolina,
total of nine.
This Is Offset, however, by the re,
publicans' gain of one in Pennsylvania
and one in New York. Returns ind
cate the democrats will probably gain
three or four seats in Missouri, three
in Iowa, one in North Carolina, five or
six in Iliinois-or enough to assure
them a net gain of %, now necessary
to democratic control of the house.
At $50 republican congressional
headquarters was ready to concede the
defeat of Congressman Madden, Mann,
and MoxIey of Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 9.-Returns TO S:45 on
congressman indicated a total demo
cratic gain of 10 or II seats. OF this
number three are gained in New York,
two probably in Maryland, and five or
probably six in Cook county, Illinois.
Returns up to 9:2O indicate the dem
ocrats have gained 1G seats in the ma
tional house. This is Offset by a gain
by republicans in one New York dis
triCt. Returns indicate the democrats
still lack seven seats of the % neces-
saTy to control the house.
Chicago, Nov. 9.-McDermott, dem
rat, in the Fourth district, is elected.
Chicago, Nov. 9.-Returns in over
30 precincts in Chicago indicate
-Uocratic landslide. The election of
iae entire democratic county ticket by
4 plurality Of Iu.30G is probable.
Returns indicate lle democrats car
Tiod the city by about 10000, and that
they may gain five or six of the 10
congressional districts of the city.
Chicago. Nov. 9.--IU the Eleventh
Illinois, Copley, republican. is elected.
Chicago. Nov. 9.-,lE the Twenty
t5th congressional district Thistle
'"ood, republican, is elected.
Chicago. Nov. 9.-The democrats
frilcd - carry six Of the republican
districts in the various states which
they had claimed Two OF these dis
thicts In Massachusetts; one in New
York; one in Pennsylvania and two
IN Wisconsin.
Chicago. Nov. 9.-In the Seventeenth
district. Sterling, republican, is re
elected
Chicago. Nov. 9.---In the Eighth con
eressional district Gallagher. demo
crat is reelected.
Chicago. Nov. 9.-Early returns il
Cook county indicate a heavy demo
cratic advance and several democratic
legislators who voted for Lorimer for
senator are running ahead of their Op-
ponents.
Aurora, ILL.,, Nov. 9.-Ira Copley. re-
publican, in the Eleventh congression-
al district, is elected.
Danville, Ill, Nov. 9.-Early returns
indicate the reelection of Speaker Can
non by a slightly reduced plurality.
Champaign, H., Nov. 9-In the Nine
teenth congressional district McKin-
ley, republican. is reelected.
Rockford, Nov. 9.-In the Twelfth
Illinois congressional district Charles
E Fuller, republican, is elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08

trict by Levy, democrat, was the first
loss of a sitting member of the house
reported up to 900.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 9.-The demo
Gratis elected all the congressional
nominees in the state except the Fifth
and Ninth districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08

dem, for United States senator, has
run ahead of Dahlman and prominent
republicans Concede he leads Burke,
(RepD in Douglass county more than
10000.
Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 9.-Rosewater,
Rep) National committeeman. con-
cedes Douglass county to Dahlman by
1000, but claims Aldrich's election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
NEGRO Is ELIMINATED
FROM CAIRO POLITICS

Cairo, ILL.,, Nov 9.-Alexandria Fra
zier, democrat, defeated :or sheriff
Nells for that Office. Alexander coun-
ty is normally republican by 1900.
Nells is the sheriff who filled the coun-
ty jail with negro deputies when the
whites attacked it to lynch a negro.
Pratt, for an attack upon a white wo-
man. The vote eliminates the negro
from politics in Cairo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
INDIANA.

Indianapolis. Nov. 9.-Scattering re-
turns indicate the democratic state
ticket has been elected and the legis-
lature will possibly be democratic.
Indiana, Nov. 9-In the Fourth dis
trict Dixon (Dem.) is reelected. In the
First district, Biehne, (Dem) is re-
elected; in the Third district, Cox
(Dem.) is reelected.
Indianapolis, Nov. 9.-The Seventh
congressional district of Indiana elect
ed Korbly, democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08

Gratis gained nine of the first AZ state
representatives reported elected to-
night This gain, if maintained, would
give the democrats between so and 50
seats out of 2iO in the house. which
will not be enough to affect the cleo
ton of a United States senator.
Boston. Mass, Nov. 9.-Governor
Draper. in a statement, comedies the
election of Foss, and congratulates
him.
Boston, Nov. 9.-Congressmen are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08

rollers and Mr.. Perkins was attempt
ing TO remove il when his sleeve
caught and his arm was drawn into
the whirling machinery. Before the
power could be cut off the arm was
crushed and maugled nearly TO the ell
bow. II was necessary to amputate
the member just below the elbow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
G. A. r. Leader Names Court.

Washington, Nov. S.-John T..
Gilman. commander in chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic has ap-
pointed the court of inquiry request
ed by Past Senior Vice Commander
John McElroy 20 investigate charges
which, it is alleged. we're circulated
at Atlantic City in September. The
court probably will sit here in De-
Gem her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. Nov. 9.-Republicau
State Chairman Walton claims the
election of Congressman Tener. repub
lican. for governor, by a large plural
ity. Only scattering returns were re
ceived to $50 p. m. but all favor
Tener 1t is claimed he will have
100000 plurality.
Philadelphia. Nov. 9.-Republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
MACK MAKES A
PECULIAR MISTAKE

Buffalo, y. Y. Nov. 9-Norman +.
Mack, chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee. today voted the
straight republican ticket. 1t was an
error. but it could not be rectified.
Subsequently he told of the joke on
himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08

gives Dix 21S; Stifson 15S; beaten to
a frazzle."
New York, Nov. 9.-The following
were elected to congress: Eighth dis
trict, Riordan, democrat. Thirteenth,
Levy, democrat. Thirty-fifth, Driscoll.
democrat Fifteenth, Patton, demo
crat. Eleventh, Fornes, democrat.
Twelfth, Conry. democrat. Ninth,
Goldfogle: democrat. Tenth, Sulzer,
democrat. Thidty-sixth, Alexander,
republican. Twentieth. Bradley, re
publican. Thirty-seventh, Vreeland,
republican. Twenty ninth, Michael E.
Driscoll, republican.
Schenectady, N. Y, Nov. ,9.-City
of Schenectady complete gives Slim
son, 5,5O1; Dix,5, $40.
Rome, N. Y, Nov. 9.-The city
of Rome complete gives Stimson,
IT'S; Dix. 1895. Dix's plurality
27S. The same districts in 1908
gave Hughes, 22OO; Chandler, 2,O32.
Buffalo. N. Y, Nov, 9.-Buffalo
complete gives stimson, 6,513; Dix,
31.1S3.
Utica, n. Y, Nov, 9.-Charles
Talcott, (Dsm) for congress carried
Utica by 3,76S against Millington,
Vice President Sherman's man.
New York, Nov. 9.-In the Seven
teenth New York congressional dis
trict, Henry George, democrat, is
elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
KANSAS.

Topeka, Kan, Nov 9.-In the Eighth
congressional. Victor Murdoch, repub-
lican. is elected.
Topeka, Kan. Nov. 9.-In the Sew
enth district. Madison, republican, is
elected to congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
ATS SWEEP THE COUNTRY

congressman were elected in the First,
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh, Eighth. Ninth, Seventeenth,
ighteenth, Nineteenth and Twenty-frst
districts.
Democratic congressman were elect
ed in the Thirteenth, Sixteenth and
Twenty-sixth districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
OHIO.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 9.-In the
First Ihio district, Nicholas Long
worth republican, is elected.
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 9.-Adputant
General Weybrecht has issued a state
ment predicting the reelection of Gov
ernor Harmon by $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
Loveless Loses wife's Love.

Sterling. Ill, Nov. s.-Fred Love-
less was granted a divorce from
Louise Loveless in the Whiteside
county circuit court yesterday on the
ground that his wife had ceased to
love him and had deserted him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
LOSES ARM IN A SHREDDER
Clark Perkins of Erie First Victim
of the Season.

Elgin, Ill. Nov.S Especial Clark
Perkins, farmer living near here,
lost an arm yesterday while operating
a corn shredder on the John Hoerler
farm. A stalk became Swedged in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
TOO MUCH ARDOR IN KISS
Minneapolis Woman Seeks Divorce
Because She Objects TO Oscillation.

Because She Objects to Oscillation.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. S.-Be-
cause her husband in kissing her
used too much ardor and because
she objects to osculation as a gen
eral proposition. Mrs. Amelia
Schmidt is suing her husband for di-
vorce on the ground of cruel and in
human treatment. The alleged os-
culation which is the basis Of the
suit is said TO have taken place on
Aug. last at the home of the wo-
mans mother, which she refused 70
leave at the suggestion OF her hus-
band
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08

elected in Massachusetts as follows:
Second district, Washburn, republi-
can; Third district, Weeks, repuhli-
can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
NEBRASKA.

Omaha. Neb., Nov 9.-Complete re-
turns of South Omaha give Dahlman,
democrat for governor, 2,S61. Aldrich,
republican, 1921.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 9-Hitchcock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
RHODE ISLAND.

Providence. R. l., Nov. 9.-George
Utter, republican, in the Second dis
trict is elected to congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
TO ENTERTAIN WOODMEN
Buffalo Members of the Society Form
an Organization.

Buffalo. y. Y, Nov. s.-(SpeciaD-
The Modern Woodmen Convention
company was organized today by Buff
falo members of the society for the
purpose of entertaining the next head
camp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, Mass. Nov. s.-The demo
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-13
BIOLOGISTS HOLD SMOKER.
Secretary BnlIinEer Fails to Appear
Mt Experts Meeting.

Secretary Ballinger was awaited by $50
experts OF the Geological Survey. who
gathered for a smoker at the Arlington
last night. under the auspices OF the topo-
graphical members. but finally he tele-
phoned that press Of present affairs pre-
vented his participation.
Fred bennett. Commissioner Of the Cen
eral Land Office, extolled 1.-THE influence
Of the national domain on the citizen. -
declaring that this influence impressed him
as the breadth gained by the great ex-
panse of the Western country. DR.. George
Otis Smith. director OF the Geological
Survey. and c. w. Hayes. the chief geol-
ogiSt also made brief addresses.
A set Of screen views were shown in
connection with paper on Thirty
years evolution Of topography" by the
chief geographer. r. B. Marshall, who
lauded Secretary Ballinger as a man
whom we know is one OF the ablest and
most learned @, the real conservationists
OF the country" He was followed by DR..
J. a. Holmes chief technologist. and
Chief photographer NJ. o. Leighton con-
cluded the programme with interesting
talks on typographical subjects.