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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
Observation-Disclosures

PROFESSIONALISM
JACKSON. HURST a. STArFORD-AL-
torneys-at-IaW. Once in Rock Island
National bank building.
SEARLE & MARSHALL -. Lawyers.
Money to loan on good real estate
security. Rooms 3O2 and 500 Safety
building. Rock Island. Ill
WILLIAM M. WALKER - Attorney;
general law business: corporation.
probate and real estate law. 21l Peo-
pies bank building. Phone west 3. g.
WALKER INGRAM & SWEENEY-At-
torneys and counselors at law. Money
to loan on real estate. Rooms 200
202, Peoples National bank building
McENIRY & &cENIRY - Attorneys-at-
law. Loan money on good security; .
mako collectiopS. References. Mitch
ell & Lynde. bankers. Once. Mitchell
d. Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
FOR SALE-LANDS.

FOR SALE-Ten acres of land includ-
ing stock and implements, will take
cash or trade Tor city property; loca-
ted one mile southwest of Milan. Ad-
dress Owner care of Argus.
acre farm, two miles north and one
half mile west Of Taylor Ridge: good
improvements. Address Mrs. Martha
McAfee. 610 Thirteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
EXPRESS AND STORAGE.

STORAGE-On first floor:
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent;
also manufacturer of awnings tents
Roessler & Co, 800 Fifteenth street ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

FOR SALE-Cheap, If taken at once,
one Moon touring car, tive-passenger,
4O-horse power; good as new. Phone
west 1914, or cali at 2l9 Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03

FOR SALE-SOuthern central Minneso-
ia farm lands, on easy terms, at to
6 per cent interest. where the crops
are the best and every available con
venience established In the good old
settled county of Watonwan only a
few miles north OF the Iowa line. We
have improved farms ranging in size
from ~ to Gao acres, at prices from
$50 to 800 per acre, according to lay,
location from town, and improve
meuts; the soil is a deep black loan
with yellow clay sub-soil. Write US
for price lists and outline what you
want IN general, and state the amount
you care to invest in first letter and
you will receive a reliable reply The
Sonnesys Land Compasy, st. James,
MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST - Between Fourteenth and FIJI
t,euth street on Tenth avenue or
LoCE View car, plate OF six front
teeth Reward for return to ArgLs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-03
BUSINESS CHANCES.

DON'T miss this opportunity - Dry
goods and millinery business: estab-
lisheG 10 years, best location, rent
cheap; or store and fixtures only. Ap-
ply SZ7 Twentieth street Rock IS
land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
NATIONAL cosaA0TYIIS1o
FER WITH pREsipEMr DEFoR1
ACTING
cHAiRMANsHlP CHOICE
WILL DE LEFrJo MIN
.Msmbsrs Hold DHss and UnimpsrsAnl
Session - Several Rssssvsle Mems
bsrs Present But Undecided . "a
Future Aetien-NsilIiam AIlsn lvvhits
intimatss He May Jein Nssw Party. :

Chicago, June 3l.-Powsll Clayton
republican national committeeman
from Arkansas. tho Oldest member oe
the committee whose membership with
an interval OF four years extends from
1872. was made temporary chairman %
the new republican national COMMITTEES
when that body convened In session toe
day. Aivah H. Martin. OF Virginia, waG
made temporary secretary.
One OF the surprises of the day was
the absence OF William Allen whttes
OF Kansas. from the committee meet-i
Ing and the presence OF F. b. Stanley
OF Kansas. in his place.
1t was explained that Committeemau
White had told the Kansas delegation
that he was undecided whether he
could support the candidate Of tho
convention-Mr. Taft-and Mr.. stan-
ley was accordingly chosen as statoA
committeeman. Mr.. Stanley thru the
pre-convention campaign was an ar.
dent Roosevelt man. Today he declared
that he was willing to act with the naI
tional committee.
Walter n Brown. OF Ohio. also tools
his seat with the committee. Before ha
entered the room he said that no PLAN
OF action had been decided by tho.
Roosevelt members OF the national
committee and he would sit with tho
committee and see what was done. .
The meeting was brief and ads
journed after the appointment OF a
committee of nine to confer with Press,
dent Taft and ascertain his wishes re-l
garding the naming of n chairman and
the conduct OK the campaign
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
REBELS ROB AND KILL
Drink. .crazsd Mexican Bandits Line
Up American Residents and Demand
Ransom a. Price Of Msrey-Fsdsrai
Volunteer Prisoners Uncsrsmoni-
ously Put to Death by captors.

Ell Paso. Tex. June 24.-Seventeen
Americans in Velardena, fifty miles
west Of Torreon, Mexico. and about 300
miles south of the international bor-
der. recently were lined up against a
barn while half a dozen drink -crazec
brigands who called themselves rebels
threatened summary execution unless
million dollars ransom WAS forth
coming. The rebeles halted their threats
when IS, 800 in gold Vas paid them
The story was told by party Of wit
nesses here today.
Americans, they said. had feared the
consequences Of revelation OF their
plight thru official channel and only
thru the routing of the bandits after
nearly two months Of depreciation had
the facts begun to come to light.
At Velardena forty federal volunteers
captured by General Camps were eN-
ecuted in small squads. Rebel officers
We'd with one another for the privi-
lege Of conducting the executions. One
OF the pitiable sighas was the killing OF
a federal volunteer about 65 years old
by a rebel soldier hardly out OF his
teens.
A man arriving here today told OF
finding fear Torreon several bodies
horribly disfigured and mutilated One
OF them was woman. This act is
charged to the federal forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
PAGE ONE.

VA0e 0N6s
Tslssraphio News:
Bryan Candidate for Chairmanship.
VIII Lead Fight Against Parker.
Democrats Invited to Join New Party
Taft to Pick New Chairman.
Labor Leaders Again Convicted.
Gompers and Others Sentenced to
Jail.
Thirty Drowned When Pier Col
lapses.
PAGE TWO.
Political News:
Text Of Taft Platform.
PAGE THREE.
Iowa News: G
Bohlan Prs an Alibi.
Railroad mission Busy.
>GE FOUR.
Editorial. :
The Rv Of the Republican Party.
The 81 s Fourth.
Revie Il Business.
stor' ne Girl of the Limberlost.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa Tvs:
Mi. .ukee Building Air Line.
Big Packers Invade Iowa.
PAGES SEVEN. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Masonic Picnic Big AFFAIR.
Council Ready to Accept Second
Paving District.
Autos Collide; One Hurt.
Viaduct Hearing Postponed.
John Rothrock, Albion. Dead
Woodward Chamberlain Wedding.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
No Session Of Grain Board
Cattle Market Slow But Steady.
Hogs Without Change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
viii Oppose Judge Parker in Person If No
Other Progressive Candidate Can Be
Induced to Rum
BIG CLASH DUE AT BALTIMORE
Bryan, Issues Def

Baltimore, June 24.-Frisnds Of Will
lam J.. Bryan served notice on the ma
tionaI committee just before . short
recess this aftsrneoa that IL the rec
ommsndation Of the sub committee OF
Judge Alton 3. Parker for temporary
chairman 10 sustained they will noni :
nate Mr.. Bryan on the eenvsntion floor
to oppose Parker for the honor.
James 3. Kroner, committeeman
from Montana, made the declaration
Of the intention Of the progressives.
After Judge Parker had bssn placed
in nomination before the committse
several spssehss were made for and
against his selection. No other nomi.
nation had been made when the recess
was ordered shortly before 2 o'clock.
Il was agreed that following the 70.
cess . vote would be taken on . mo-
ton to sustain the uh.eommittse in
its recommendation Of Judge Parker
for temporary chairman. Il was fol.
lowing this agreement that il was an.
nouncsd that the Bryan democrats
would defy the eommittee IL Mr.. Park
er's name 10 ratified and declared that
Mr.. Bryan would himself lead the fight
as, candidate for the ehairmanship.
Mr.. krsmer's announcements was an
nounced ia secret conferences among
the party leaders who have persistent
ly said there would be no eompromiss
on the chairmanship situation.
Word reached the convention hall
that the kentucky delegation met and
voted overwhelming TO sustain the
selection Of Parker as temporary chair.
man. This action was in spite OF q
protest by Senator Elect Ollie Jamss
of kentucky, ons OF Mr.. eryan's
staunehsst supperters,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
IOWA SOLDIERS TO MEET.

All Who Belong 70 stats Regiments 70
Go 70 Dee Moinss Next Year.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines June 24.-The committee
In charge Of arrangements for the
semi centennial reunion OF all Iowa
soldiers next year. today definitely de-
cided on holding the same In Des
Moines In June. Already preparations
arc being made for the attendance OF
all who belong to iowa regiments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Woman Receives Many Injuries When
Horse Becomes Unmana9eahle.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, June 24.-Mrs. Phil Lavery.
aged 40, was probably fatally injured
when thrown from buggy in which
she was driving alone last night. The
spirited horse became unmanageable
and the runaway ensued in which the
victim was thrown out. alighting on
the back Of her head. She suffered a
slight conclusion Of the brain. and was
rendered unconscious for many min
utes. There were other hurts about
the face and body. There is no evil
dence as yet Of internal injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

Il the fftAt ,IweAss shogskhAse candidate 10
Temporary chairman nyseifs Nsss
Mr.. Bryan said at noon after Mr.
sullivan had left:
There will be a progressive candt-
date for temporary chairman agains,
Mr.. Parker. If the progressives car
not agree upon candidate will be
candidate for temporary chairman my
self unless we can find a man who will
be satisfactory to U.S."
| Mr.. Bryan and those national COM
mitteemen who are with him in the
contest against Judge Parker agreed
that Mr.. Bryan should take no part In
the proceedings of the national COM
mittee. The Nebraska leader remained
in his room all day conferring with
visiting delegation leaders. Mr.. Bryan
it was said. would make the fight OF
his life before the convention,
sryon Polls Delegations.
| After making known his Intentions
to run as temporary chairman In case
no other progressive was determined
on, Mr.. Bryan ordered poll taken OF
all arriving state delegations to ascer-
tain how they stood upon the issue OF
| progressiveism and as against conser-
vat;sm. Charles Bryan, brother OF
Colonel Bryan. and Jerry Sullivan, OF
Iowa, had the poll In charge.
\ Mr.. Bryan, true to his announcement
earlier in the day, did not appear be-
fore the committee to oppose the Sc
! lection of Judge Parker as temporary
| chairman.
| Says Parker Will Win.
Judge Parker will be endorsed fol
temporary chairman by at least forty
members of tho national committee
said Roger C. Sullivan. Of Illinois, as
he entered the meeting room with
Thomas Taggart, Of Indiana. Judge
Parker will be the temporary chair
man, it makes no difference who op-
poses him."
! Mr.. Bryan's refusal to fight the Par
!, ker selection before the committee fol-
lowed conference with progressive
leaders at the Belvedere hotel.
Jamss Refuses TO- Run.
| Vice Chairman Hall Of the national
has urged Mr.. Bryan not to make any
fight In the national committee on
Judge Parker, but to reserve his fire
for the convention.
Senator-Elect Ollie James. Of Ken
SOCnys IdtACO fAOI SOAIC tHIS VIII
Bryan. after which Mr.. James said he
was of the opinion that his name
would not be presented to the commit
tee for Temporary chairman.
Committee Begins Work.
The democratic national committee
soon after meeting today took up the
matter Of temporary chairman for
the convention. The selection OF Alton
B. Parker for this position by the sub
committee Of the national committee
was opposed by former Governor Al
yah Adams. national committeeman
from Colorado. Mr.S-Adams argued at
some length against the appointment Of
Mr.. Parker.
Following Ex-G Governor Adams. Com
|mitteeman Williams, OF mississippi.
took the hoor. to oppose Parker. after
which eerntoF Newlands. holding q
proxy for committesman John sun
derland. spoke in opposition to Par
ker. He was followed by Mr. Browne.
|of Vermont, who favored the choice Of
the sub committee.
Committee essiss o. Avoid Fight.
The democratic national committee
at 2: Is this afternoon appointed conn
mittee Of two Chairman Mack and
'Nationai Commit tteenaas 1.s11 r. Hall, OF
Nebraska. to- confer with ~ y. DryaK
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
FIRE IN FAIR GROUNDS.
Amphithsatsr and Part Of Judges
Stand Destroyed at Newton.

Special to Times Republican.
Newton. June 24.-The entire am
phitheater and part Of the Judges
stand Of the Jasper county fair grounds
was totally destroyed by fire at 11:30
o'clock this morning. They are be-
lieved to have been accidentally set on
fire by boys playing with matches
in the booths beneath. The grounds
were outside of the fire limit and there
was no insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
DIES ON STEAMSHIP.
Mrs. Frank Jordan Was Wife Of For
ner Boone Man.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, June 24.-Mrs. Frank Jordan
OF Chicago, wife OF Frank Jordan, for
merly of Boone, died on board the
steamship Canada. according to a
wireless received. She was returning
from several months European trip
to 1isembark at Montreal. Mr.. Jordan
went there Sunday to meet her. and
received the wireless
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
SMOKED "LoADEo" CIGAR.

Lynnvilie Man Accepts "Treat" From
Friend and Injury Follows.
Special to Times Republican.
Lynnville. June 24.-Mose Stalks. of
Lynnville. was badly injured at Sears
boro yesterday. A friend gave him a
loaded cigar, and the powder exploded
badly burning his right eye. The ex-
tent Of the injury Is yet unknown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Find sedy Of Floatsr.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. June 24.-The badly decom-
posed body NJ 4 man was found In the
Mississippi here. II had been In the
water two months and can not BE-
identifled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
BRYAN ORDERS POLL OF EVERY
ARRIVING DELEGATION TO
OBTAIN SENTIMENTS.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
sEc,Ns PRELIMINARY FIGHT
oppositien Ia Judge Parker Com.
msness Attack on sub.cemmittse's
chsiee Fer Temporary Chairman, -
old Guard Of Party Declare New
I .Ysris Man Will Win Despite eryan's
Opposition - Many Faetional Fights
Assens state Delegations.

~; Baltimore, June 2i.-wiiiiam J. Bry--
anmay be the candidate named by the
progressives to make the fight against
Judge Alton b. Parker. of New York
for the temporary Craftsmanship OF
the democratic national convention
That was the plan that was being con-
sidered by the Bryan and Wilson forces
today shortly before the national com
mittee met to name the temporary
chairman and settle the contest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
DESIRES INTERVENTION.
Rebel Leader in Cuba Will Not Sur
render 70 Federal Government.

Santiago. Cuba. June 24.--Gen. Pedro
Ivonett. the rebel leader. according to
report based on good authority, de-
clared today he will not surrender un-
til intervention by the United States,
which he desires as he Is convinced
that the Cuban government Will never
repeal the Morua law prohibiting the
formation OF political parties on racial
lines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

Baltimore. June 24-Decks were
cleared today for the democratic ma
tional convention, that meets tomorrow
In the Fifth regiment armory. The ma
tion4l COMMITTEES met to consider con-
j teated delegations, prepare the tenn
porn1y roll call and select q Temporary
chatfnaA stDapreside at the opening de-
libefAtions Of the convention.
j sAsss holding cau-
cusee to ch0OSo their Representatives on
committees and those where the unit
rule prevails and where delegates have
no. already been instructed by the
primaries will consider what candi
date they will support for the presi-
Dental nomination.
chairmanship ovsrshadowsd.
The struggle over the temporary
craftsmanship overshadowed every
other issue. Efforts to converge the
views Of progressives and conserva-
tiyes failed lest night and William J..
Bryan's declaration Of progressive
principles sharply defined the issues.
Mr. Bryan's assertion that he would
support no one but progressive for
the chairmanship and that Alton B..
Parker. the choice of the sub-commit-
tee on arrangements, did not meet this
requirement seemed to leave little hope
of an agreement unless the Clark men
accepted some other candidate.
Bryan Seeking Candidate.
Mr.. Bryan and his supporters have
announced no candidate, but realizing
Necessity Of concentrating upon some
one man II they hope to defeat Judge
Parker, they continued their confer
encee with that end IN view. The
namess OF Senator Kern, of Indiana,
and Senator Elect James, of Kentucky.
we're most prominently mentioned in
this connection.
The national committee today must
endorse the choice Of the SUBJ commit
tee or reject 1t. and even then their
decision may be overturned by the
delegates In convention.
Vote Promises 70 es Close.
Chairman Mack insisted that ma
iority ofsthe committee would favor
Parker. The Bryan men declared that
altho the vote might be close, the
united progressive strength in the
committee could defeat the New York
men.
Little doubt was expressed that II
i Rryan waS beaten in the committee he
wnrld take the question to the floor.
Bryan Rsjsess csmpromiss.
.ss- r,rvar,'n almoset indignant refusal
,.st hight to accept the permanent
chairmanyhip OF the convention on
con6ltion that he withdraw his oppo-
sit,rf, a. Jutlge Parker caused no sur
nrisn among those who declared that
All concer1ed had stood ready from
the flrst to tender the Nebraskan this
honor. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
T..R. BULLETIN
Ha
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises June 25 at 4:3O, sets at 7:Sl.
Iowa-Fair tonight and Tuesday;
warmer tonight.
Illinois-Fair and warmer tonight
and Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24

til some dennite program was arrived
at.
The Illinois Roosevelt men expected
to confer with their leader before his
departure for Oyster Bay this after
noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
Roosevelt to Rest.


Chicago. June 24.-Theodore Roose-
welt planned to leave for Oyster Bay
today, where he announced he would
seek some rest and then take up the
work of further perfecting the nom
PARTISAN political body which he will
lead
Governor johnson, Of California, who
has been selected chairman Of the new
organization, prepared to leave for his
home. He was authorized to name a
committee of seven to draw up plan
for permanent organization, but he an
nounced the committee would not be
named for several days. 1t Is not be-
lieved any member of the committee
has been definitely decided upon.
as it was the opinion that the
of complexities entering
into the formation of the new party
called for care, it being desired to give
democrats and republicans, IL they are
true progressives, representation on
the committee.
To Sound Democrats.
Judge b. B. Lindsey. Of Denver. an
nounced that he would probably go to
Baltimore during the democratic con-
vention to study the situation and to
sound democratic leaders regarding the
new party.
: It was said early today that the city
in which the national convention of
the new party will be held might be
definitely announced before the de-
parture of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Roosevelt Leaders Confer.
There was no formal meeting OF the
Roosevelt men today and the morning
in the headquarters was marked by
informal conferences in which Colonel
Roosevelt discussed the situation with
various leaders of the new party which
sprsng into being at the close Of the
national convention Satur-
day night.
Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon, field gem
erai Of the Roosevelt forces in the con-
tight. talked with his chief. and
emerged from the conference room
erect and smiling.
Governor Hiram w. johnson. Of
California, on whom rests part Of the
responsibility Of the appointment OF
the committee Of seven which will
map out the first chart Of the voice
of the new party. was the next to con-
Ter with the colonel.
James r. GARFIELD, of Ohio. and 0if-
ford Pinchot also discussed affdlrs
with Colonel Roosevelt.
Colonel Roosevelt said that he did
not expect 70 make any statement I'M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
LOOKING FOR HORSE THIEF.

Stole Herse From Anaw,osa Saturday.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. June "a horse thief
giving the name Of George Thompson.
supposed to be an convict. headed
towards Dubuque with m animal stol-
en- from Anamosa Saturday. The horse
was hitched to single buggy in good
repair and was rated valuable. Thomp,
sons description has been sent thru !
out the surrounding country ana hia
arrest 10 looked FOR before might tima.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-24
NEW PARTY WILL PROCEED TO
ORGANIZE DESPITE ACTION
At BALTIMORE.
CHAIRMAN JOHNSON NAMES
COMMITTEE OF MANAGERS
Prominent Republicans Selected to
Take Charge Of Roossvelt's Cam.
paisn - Colonel Will Rest Briefly at
Oyster Bay Before Taking Up
Work Of RalIyins His Forces.

Chicago, June 24.-The nomination
Of pronounced progressive by the
democratic convention at Baltimore
will make no change in the plan or
Colonel Roosevelt to head the new par
ty which was boln at the close of the
republican national convention last
Saturday night.
a positive statement came from Col
onel Roosevelt on the subject after
there had been some discussion around
the Roosevelt headquarters Of the pos
slbility that a known progressive
might receive the democratic nomtna-
tion. The visitors at headquarters APP
peared to think that il recognized
progressive was nominated 1t might
hamper the Independent party.
In answer to a question, will your
position be influenced by any act OF
tie Baltimore convention?" Colonel
Roosevelt said:
1T will not. shall not depart from
what l said on Saturday night. l shall
accept the progressive nomination on
progressive platform and shall fight
the battle thru to the end
Managing Committee Named.
Governor Johnson Of California, an
nounced the personnel Of the commit
tee on organization which for the pres
ent at least will be the managing COM
nllttee of the new party.
/ Instead of seven members as was the
announced intention, Governor john
son named eighteen. ali Of whom. 1t
was announced, had been notified tand
mad accepted their appointments. The
committee is headed by Governor Hir-
am, Johnson, Of California, who will be
acting chairman. The other members
age:
Senator Moses Z. Clspr. of Mime
sofa; Senator Josepl. NJ. Dixon. Mon
tana: Senator Miles PoinIexter. Wash
in9tcn; Governor G. A. Aldrich. Ne
rraska; Governor II. q. Vessey. South
Dakota: E.. A. VanValkenburg., editor
Philadelphia North American: Col. w
r. Nelson, owner and publisher Kan
sas City Star; former Congressman
Richmond Pearson, North Carolina!
William r. Prendergast New York: J.
r.. Garfield, Ohio; William Allen
White. Kansas; Clifford Pinchot. Cal
ifornia; Judge b. B. Lindsay. Colora-
do; Matthew Hale. MASSACHUSETTS,:
George l.. Record, New Jersey: Charles
H. Thompson. Vermont; Col. E. c.
Darlington. Maryland.
Committee Only Temporary.
The committee, Governor johnson
declared, was merely temporary, and
would be added to from time to time.
No date for meeting of the COM
mittee Of eighteen has been set and the
understanding Is that the members
will correspond with each other by
mail and telegraph as soon as the con-
ditions in the several states are ascer-
tanned.