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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-05
WHEELING TRACTION coMPAEx
BPnCIAL CAR gE2VICH
s.Ytxx. suv -.--

Extra cars In ADDITION 20 the regular
service viii Be operatsd on all lines OF
the company TO accommodate people de-
string 10 attend the meetings.
Passengers using the Moundsville, Nc
Mechen. Fair Grounds and North Wheel
Ing hines Viii find ~ most convenient 10
leave andboard cars at 27th street
The Pan Handle cars from Weiisburg
tconnectinE At WeilsburE for Foiianabss
and Steubenviile via the Tri State Trac-
ton Company ana for Brilliant. NinEo
and SteubcuNille via FerryD and frop
Warwood and North Wheeling. will run
% a1nd and Market streets. which point
u within convenient distance Of ths
Iabernacie. or passengers boarding Par
Hsndle cars north - Wheeling may
transfer 20 benwood and North Wheel.
Ing cars ~ Firsf street which will land
passengers a. 21th street
for niEht meetinHr except Sc turdaysl
and for al services on Sundays. enfra
cars 20 and from all ohio points Din.
Guiding Shafyside. Bsliaire West Wheel.
lne. Bridgeport, Barton. Elaine fanaing
hrookslde. Martins Ferry Torkvfila I'll
louisville and Rayiandl will BE- operafse
around to 71nd street loop This ser.
vice VII enable ohio people ~ travel "a
and ron a point iconFrrient 70 the TAI.
ernacie without changing ~ars ard Win.
out the usual additional ritg fare
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STOCK MARKET
MEKES GAINS
Upward Movement Of Last Week
Continues Through Session
Of Monday.

NEW YORK. March 4.-In the face
OF conditions and factors to which the
widest stretch OF Imagination could
hardly attach the slightest degree Of
optimism, the stock market today
resumed the upward movement in
augurated In the final days OF the
ignore the British coal situation,
even though the world at large seems
TO regard IL as epoch-making. and
apparently were no more mindful OF
the conditions attending the same in
dustry at home. which come up for
further discussion tomorrow. Little
or no heed was paid to the delay in
the settlement of the labor troubles in
New England, or to the fact that the
western railroads continue to suffer
from the effects OF an unusually Sc
we're winter. The annual report OF
the Lackawana Steel company, show.
ing a decrease in net income for 1911
o. almost s2.70O. 200, evidently count
ed for naught. or may have beer
partly Offset by a hardening OF prices
a, ..--sDurgh-
As is generally the case under sim
liar technical conditions the extent
OF the short interest remaining at
THIS time Is altogether problematical.
Undoubtedly. however. IL has not
been much reduced by the recent
trend OF prices, but according to all
trustworthy accounts IL continues OF
formidable proportions in the leading
stocks. Trading for the session was
almost the largest OF any day for sew.
eral weeks, irrespective OF frequen,
spells OF dullness. In the active list
Reading and United States Steel were
the features, but the movement again
tcok in some of the higher class spe.
cialties, such as Sears-Roebuck. whose
earnings continue most promising,
and General Electric. of which there
were again rumors OF an increased
dividend. Not all speciaities PARTED.
pated in the rise. as was demonstrated
in the relative heaviness OF American
Tobacco and one OF its subsidiaries,
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. March 4.-Leading
staple dress goods mills have drawn
their lines. having been sold up to
the middle OF the year. The large
orders for cotton blankets generally
has advanced prices and all orders
for delivery after August will be
taken at value. Cotton goods as a
whole rule firm. Jobbsrs are doing a
fair business In all departments.
Yarns are firm. burlap has advanced
sharply on account Of the strike con-
ditions at Dundee.
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the WEATHER
CONDITIONS
PARKERsBrRo. w. Va. March 4

PARkERsBrR0. w. Va. March 4,
The pressures are high over ths e.
dire csunffy east Of the Rockies, win
ne crest of the pressure ovsr the D.
koeaA Unsettled weather, however,
u ths rule over that great area. WIN
light snow falling IN sbctfoos Of me
Ohio Valley md Middle ana North At
iantto States. and scattered rains IN
the Gulf statss shd Tsxaas onow uss
gsneral Yesterday and last night over
tho enttrs Ohio Valley. the fan rang.
ing generally from to ; inches.
The pressures are low west OF the
Reekes. attended many sections BY
snow or ran.
Cool and unsettled weather win
continue In this section. With prob
ably local snows-to night and Tues.
day. The temperature Tuesday
morning VIII probably bs about 70s.
Local .data-Highest tsmpersturs
yesterday. 500: lowest last night. zs.
melted snow. OILS OF an inch.
The Ohio viii continue to fall In
the district for the next ls hours.
H. c. HOWE. Section Director.
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American Snuff. Decisions handed
down by the United States supreme
court were without material bearing
on the securities market and the out
come of the Reading coal case. now
before that tribunal remains as
doubtful as before.
or the several railroad reports sub
mitted that of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee q Sa. Paul was notable for its
January gross decrease OF $4,000. A
big reduction in expense pulled the
net loss down to about $1,000. ss-
Bonds were irregular. Total sales.
par value, amounted to sass. 900.
United States government bonds were
unchanged on call
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STEUBENYILLR

hpscisl li,isratch 70 the fntelligencsr
sIbUBENNILLE. O.. March a.
Coroner Foster has nied a murder
charge against F1ora Christian. a no.
gress. Of Smithheld. and she win be
arrested when she r. able 10 leave her
bed a child was born TO her on sat
urday. and 70 keep a. as she said.
iron havinE 70 go against the future
high cost % living" she made away
slth " Her, inhuman crime was
learned u and the coroner conducted
an investiEation. With above results.
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WHEAT

CHICAGO. March 4.-Owners of
wheat showed encouragement today
owing to the smallness OF the visible
supply decrease. Largely in conse-
Quenee the close was at a net decline
OF n to %9Ac. Final trades left
corn e to kc down; oats of Il to
4sc and hog products pa to 17hc
less expensive than As hours before.
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Glenn Biggs. who has been spend
Ing the winter with his grandmother
here. has left for Molene. Mo.
Mr. Samuel Rogers. who has been
seriously III. 10 somewhat recovered
HIS brother. Albert Rogers. was called
here by his illness.
Rev. and Mrs. Watson are still IN
wheeling. attending the Sunday meet
ing.
Misses Maud Curtis and Maud JEFF
freys and Messrs. p. Gardner and g
g. curtis spent Saturday and Sunday
IN Wheeling attending tho Sunday
meetings
Dr. Earl ;. Class was called 10 -Clin.
ton Thursday on professional business
Miss Mildred Hedges has been con.
nned 70 her home. indisposed.
MI. and Mrs. H. l.. McCammon we're
wheeling visitors recently.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Qulet. go
Rye-No. 2. 90c.
Barley-Feed or mixing. 7Oa9Oc:
fair to choice mating. 81 I26I %.
Timothy Seed-sil OOqI4 %.
Glover Seed-s16 00G22 90.
Mess PorkhNew. SIS 70: old,
SIS 37lk.
Lard-In tierces, 80 10.
Short Ribs-Loose. IS 525S.
UNION STOCK YARDS. PITTS.
BURGH. March Cattle higher;
supply light; choice. 81 90Gs rs !:
prime. 81 25a7 So.
sheep higher; supply light: prime
wethers. SO 0015 25: eulIs and com.
mons. 81 OO92 50: lambs, "a OOI
7 rs; veal calves. 50 O0d9 rs.
Hogs active; receipts. 40 double
decks. prime heavies So SOFAS IS.
mediums. Sc 90; light yorkers. SO 50
ns So: PITS. &c 009s 90. roughs
IS 759s 90.
CHICAGO. March 4.-cattle-Re
ceipts. 10000; market strong: beeves,
5000 s.sb: TEXAS steers, $3.50
500. western steers. tB1Oa7.1O:
stockers and feeders. s4l0d $50:
cows and heifers. s2.25Gs.7O: calves.
tsOOds7b.
Hogs Receipts. $4,000. market s
% loo up. Aght. fS8bQssiiS:
mixed. t6.35dss5. heacy. $3.50
SIS. rough. t635a6fb; pigs. 1870
SIS. bulk % sales. $3.50 SIS.
sheep Receipts. 5000: market
steady. native. t225afs5. western.
f5.7Sdf9o. yesriinrs. ttsOds 70
lambs. patlye. f4bO070Os. western
tS.Oon7f5.
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Emma Cor W. Harvey n Coz. nj.
Vorce granted because % gross neglect
u duty. custody % child given
mother and he r. enjoined IRON infer.
Terence. Re u 90 pay go per month
toward ne chiids support
watson A Walker 81 ~ vs. nenja.
min y. Smith - a. Settled
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Coffee.

spectsl n.snstch TO ten Inteilirencer.
NEW YORK. March 4.-Hayre mar
ket declined one-quarter TO one-half
franc. March futures closed offered
at 13.37c; May closed offered at Is Ice;
July closed offered at 1920: Septem-
Der closed offered at 1331c: December
closed offered at 13.2sc RIO No. 7
quoted at 14%c. Market steady.
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specisl tMsraIch o. tie 1rfelue~ncsr.
PARkERSRURG. W Va. Marrh 4
-Frank Davis. aged ~. % Davlsvile.
a y. a q track walker. was run
down snd kihed near Walkers station
He vas busily engaged IN cleaning
snow from . ciogged switch and failed
20 hear the expresa
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sIEErEES RESCUED

ADRlFT ON OCEAN
WILMINGTON. ". C.. March a.
After a day and nieht ~ sea IN open
lie boats With his crew % ninetesn
men. Captain y. y. Bates Of tire
standard OF tank steamer City Of
Everett. arrived here early today and
reported that his ship had Dssn
rammed and sunk OF the Carolina
coast Friday niEht. leaving adrift
Captain Stephenson and hftsen men
aboard. The United States revenue
cutter itaEca immediately steamed %
sea IN search for the barga
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Oes-OE,.t),,.

OIL CITY. March 4.-Credit bal,
ances. 81 so. Runs. 1889: average,
1886. Shipments, 21s.351: average.
10s.676.
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WHEELING. w. Va. March 4. IA
The active Pittsburgh stocks. corrected
daily by A. T. Mssten & Co. bankers
and brokers' National Exchsaxs Bans
building.
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Baron's Local Stocks.

WHEELING. W. Va. March 4, IL.
The roiiowinx QUOTATIONS. go me NOR.
active Wheeling stocEs ~. eorrscesd
daily Tor the inteinEsncer Of George N.
Baron. local broker. ono II r. Marshall
manager Fond pepsrtmsns
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New York Stock Exchanoe

WHEELING. W. Va. March 4. IL.
Range OF active stocks on the New
York Stock Exchange. corrected daily ~
A. f. Masten q Co. broNera
STOrES Ifln A., III,-I !, 4 - IS-io..
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Total sales S.lis shares. -
New York Curb Market.
WHEELING. W. Va, March 4. IL.
Reported by A. Il. Masten & Co. L. F.
Brand. manager; members New rori
Stock Exchange.
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WEST LIBERTY

WEST LIBERTY. W. Va, March 4.
A very pleasing entertainment was
given at the Presbyterian church Fri
day by the Endeavor society. The pro-
gram folloUa.
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s-Transfer books close March goth
for ~ per cent cash diyidsnd payable
March 3oth.
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NEW YORK. March standard
copper firm: spot. s14.25I14.50. Lon
don easy; spot. f64 rs Sd: lake cop
per. s14.5od14.75: elect-olytic. $3.50
61<.62h; casting, 1887. ai4.12h.
Tin-F1rm; spot. S<3.2564s.50. Lon
don firm; spot. Elsa los.
Lead-Steady. s4.oo44.lo. London.
els los. t- &.
spelter-steady. ss.7o@s.so. Lon
don. e 26 los.
Iron-Cleyeland warrants. 4es IT'D
In London. Locally iron was quiet I:
No. / foondry. northern. s14756
1925; No. 2. s14.25q1475; No. 1
southern and. No. i southern. soft.
s14759l525.
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NEW YORK. March 4.-Monsy, %
call steady st IA G1k&: railing rata
~: closing bid. "a; offered It ~.
Time loans nrm; 90 days. 2ko3%:
90 days. 303k: months. 3H03h.
Closs-Prims mercantile paper. 40
4k%. Sterling exchange nrm. with
actual business In bankers' bills AT
"a S4.25 for so day sand - - s7.25
for demand. Comnercial billie.
"a s3k. Bar silver. 5sk. Mexican
dollars. ~. Government bonds
steadyA Railroad bonds irregular.
WASHINGTON. March AT the
beginning OF business today the con-
dillon Of the United States treasury
was:
Working balance in treasury Offices.
$61, 51l,150.
In banks and Philippine treasury.
S33.sz3, zoe.
The total balance IN general fund
was s112.s1s.752.
Ordinary receipts Saturday were
s3.132.1s0. with ordinary disburse-
ments of s2.5ss.224.
The deficit to date this fiscal year
is s1s.723.022. as against a dencit OF
s2.b3z.963 at this time last year.
These figures exclude Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
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West Liberty Briefs.

At the close OF the program refres
ments were served.
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PittsburR Stocks.

Total sales as. 500 shares.
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INDusTRfAbs. Erc. IBID. TASK

Hazlett's Local Stocks.
WHEELING. W. Va. March Z. IL.
The following auotatiors on tne more
active WheennE stocKr are corrected
daily for the Inteinzencsr by Howard
Hsziett & Son. local proEers;
sToCks Par; 3D. Ask.L. n
Bloch Pros pref. :. j 1907 ~ III VOC
Central Glass .......l 1901 1885, 1soi 40
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AUTO MEN FURTHER
GOOD ROADS
AUXILIARY MEETING TO CON.
GRESS WILL AID IN THE
GOOD WORK.

Anaconda. Jay -fSpecia)--A more
bilists of the state and "A campaign for
better roads were the features of n
meeting Of the Montana State Auto
mobile association that was held this
evening at the Montana hotel as the
final event Of the good roads congress
President Mnthcwson presided and
there were members of automobile
clubs from nearly all Of the larger
cites of the state present. There are
eight societies in the state and AN at
tempt is being made 10 have other
communities fan in line and send del
egates To n meeting that will he called
for the state fair week in Helena
Chairman Batcheider of the Amerl
can association was present and gave
advice on matters Of special interest
to the auto owners as to the work To
be done in order to- have state roads
1t WAS announced that work Is under
way for the compilation Of a log book
| and state map showing the roads OF
the state, that will be issued this fal
or early In the spring. The club mem
| bcrs were interested in the signs
erected In Deer Lodge county and details
were given as 10 cost and construction
indorse the system used by Deer Lodge
county for use i'm other counties Of tn,
! state.
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CONSUL AND OTHERS DETAINED
BECAUSE CHECK TURNS OUT
TO BE NO GOOD.
ARE FINALLY RELEASED
Troubles in Mexico Multiply--Gcneral
Garibaldi Resigns, Owing TO Eric.
ton With Federal Comm arder. in
Chief-Morn,on Colonies Fear an
Attack.

Juarez. Mexico, July "a number
Of Americans. including American
Consul Thomas ID. Edwards, Were
held tonight in the office Of the Mexi-
nearly two hours while an armed
guard of rebels prevented them from
leaving the building.
Rebel officials had become angered
at the officers of the Mexican North
western because of the alleged worth
lessness of IA $4,000 check payable q
the rebels as an export duty on con-
signment of gold ore by the American
Smelling a. Refining company in Chi
huahua. The shipment had arrived In
I'll Paso, hut when the rebels at
given them by the Northwestern Off
cials on behalf of the American
Smelling & Refining company, banks
In I'll Paso refused payment Since
the check was given, the federals had
entered Chihuahua city and It Is be-
lieved that the American Smelling d
Refining company stopped payment
on 1t, knowing the rebels. because Of
their retreat, would be unable to
trouble them further.
The officials were I'm consultation at
s o'clock when they suddenly found
that the doors were surrounded by
armed guards. In the same building
were the offices of the Waters Pierce
oil company but the American EN-
ployes of that firm were not per-
mitted to leave at the usual hour. 6
o'clock.
There were 40 persons In the build
ing. Is being Mcxicans. American
Consul Edwards telephoned for Colo
garrison. who arrived In few min
utes and ordered the guards to release
all minor employees. The officials of
the road We're held. After "a brief
conference the American consul left.
but the railroad officials We're clos
oted with OroZco until Z o'clock when
they We're released and crossed To the
American side Ii was said they had
agreed to make the check good.
The Mexican Northwestern railroad
Is owned by American interests
II was not detained against my
wishes" said American Consul Ed
wards. II merely went To the North
western offices to investigate the
trouble over the check. | was in con-
ference with the railroad officials
when we decided to call on Colonel
Orozco. The armed guards said they
would permit me to pass. but not the
railroad officials. so we telephoned to
Colonel OroZco to come and see us"
Mr.. Edwards said he informed Colo
mel orozeo that the Northwestern Of
ficials We're blameless.
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BRITISH TEAM NOSES OUT GER.
MANS IN FEATURE OF
THE OLYMPlAD.
AMERICANS GET SHARE
Uncle Sans Boys, Seven of Them,
Qualify for the Finals in the 500.
Meter Flat Race-Sheppard and ki.
Wat Among the Number-Hawaiian
SVsims IN Fast Time.

Stockton, July a,--There WAS every
prospect this morning for M OIL day In
the ulymplad, the only finals un the
program being the 100 meter relay flnt
race and throwing the iaveliu. right
and loft handed. The curtain fcll this
afternoon, however, on several thrills
almost at the same moment.
The relay race proved "A sensation.
The finish between Great Britain and
Germany was SO close that II looked
like II dead heat. The Englishmnn,
Appelearth, undoubtedly VAS q few
inches ahead OF the German, but To
make assurance sure. the committee
felt compelled Ia disqualify the Ger
man team as they did the American
team YESTERDAY
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SUDDEN SHUTDOWN.

Wallace, July Especial. with
ont u day OF warning to the employees
the Alice mine closed down Satur-
day aud as result about SO men
nave been thrown out of employment.
Just what caused the shutdown ~ n
matter Of speculation and the inter
ested parties are not inclined to throw
much light on the subject at this
time.
The property was being worked un
der lease by William J. J. Smith, who
was backed extensively by eastern
parties, The property has been de-
veloped rapidly and recently large
quantities OF good ore have been
blocked out 1t was generally be-
lieyed that the development work had
been about completed and that the
mine was ready to ship The property
Is under bond ana a payment on the
bond Of about $4,000 is due Au-
gust |.
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FLASH IN THE PAN
IS THE PETITION
TO Mr.. TAFT
PREMATURE PUBLICITY HARMS
MEASURE ASKING NOMINEE
TO WITHDRAW.

Washington, July 9.-The scheme of
republican progrcssives in the house
Of representatives to launch fresh
campaign against President Taft by
means of a petition asking him to
withdraw as the republican nominee,
proved today flash In the pam
When pinned down 10 1t. the mem
bers who had participated in the con
ferences which developed the idea
hastily joined the "Dont Mention My
Name club. Those who started the
movement abandoned their efforts to
show the participation of the regular
republicans ana II was apparent there
was little support forthcoming from
that direction. Only one of the par
tlcipants In the informal conferences
Representative Rees Of Kansas. pub
licly admitted his share In the pro-
ceedings. He said he had II petition
aimed ut Mr.. Taft. and he made II
! public, coupled with the following
statement:
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Appeal to Patriotism.

MY scheme was to appeal to Mr..
Tafts patriotism ana well-known love
for party solidity. TO be successful
my petition would necessarily have to
be presented to him by those who were
his political adherents ut the time he
sought the nomination, had no
thought that my own views or those
of other progressive members would
make much impression on him. but II
seemed II those who really have his
we'll fare at heart would urge the
views upon him what | tried to set
out in the petition, he would take the
step suggested or devise some other
plan that would relieve the party from
its present embarrassment
II did not intend that the press
should get hold of this scheme until
| had fair opportunity to try 1t out
but since it has become known. l pre-
fer that correct version be given. ]
had not proceeded far enough To so
licit any signatures but had submitted
the plan to several colleagues for sug
gestions."
The heading of Mr.. Rees' petition
recited the charges of fraudulent nom
ination against President Taft, freel,
made by the supporters of colone
Roosevelt. 1t proceeded on u new
tack. however, by asserting tha
whether the charges were false or true
they would affect the election ant
that in the minds of progressive re
publicans they would result In repub
| lican defeat.
The petition of Mr.. Rees has no
been adopted by the insurgents. Whil
| some were Of the opinion that pre-
| mature publicity had killed tn
scheme. Others thought different an,
all concluded It would be best to hol,
another conference when more insur
gent leaders are in Washington.
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NOVEL GROUNDS
NAMED FOR
DAMAGES

Spokane, July o.-The state of
washington was .uskad today to
compensate Joseph ". Brown. vino
Was employed on stit" raIl work.
for injuries received In saloon
fight last May. In u claim filed with
the Industrial commission. Brown
alleges that he WAS sent To New
port. Wash. 10 get men Ia work on
the roads. He declares that In an
attempt to convince \. Mcleod that
the latter should enlist IN good
roads work, he received broken
leg and other injuries. He asserts
these injuries were received ia the
proper discharge Of his duties.
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THE hNTLERED HERD OWNS
OVER s2o,oooooo WORTH
OF PROPERTY.
ITS GROWTH IS RAPID
Seeretary's Report at Grand Lodge
Meeting Shows Interesting Faets--
Thomas 3. Mills OF Superior, Wis,
Chosen Grand Exalted Ruler by
Acelamation

Portland ore. July . The real
work of tho Elks' convention ,a an.
The bus ness sessions opened today
with Liz accredited delegates. The
convention mll was scene Of great
excitement and animation from the
moment the doors opened until they
closed this evening. For more than
half IN aour before the session con-
Ncnrd the numerous delegations nurs.
ing booms of various kinds raised u
panncmonium IN the great hall. Their
bands played, their drum ana rlre
corps cut loose. there wcrc songs,
yclls aud slogans by the dozen and
groups here ana there formed s,nd
marched around the hall visiting"
and occasionally running rIngs'
about their favoritc sons.
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PROGRESSIVE CALL
is ISSUED

Helena, July Especial Ut
was announced today that II meeting
of representatives, from each county
of progressYes will be held here
next Saturday for the purpose OF
ing a convention to select delegates
for the national convention 10 be
held In Chicago August B., AS ar
ranged now the convention win be
held the latter part Of this month,