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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

Uneasy rests the head that
wears no hair" exclaimed Col.
Geo. w. Dutton as he swatted the
steenth fly that lit on his dome of
thought.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

The Misses Edith and Francis
Noxon of Boulder have been en-
joying very pleasant visit with
relatives in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

Mr.. A, H. Roller of the Hudson Re-
duction company was business visitor
in Denver for a couple OF days this
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

The stork lowered over the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Adams and left fine boy to glad
den the hearts of the fond parents.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

Miss Lottie Champion of the
Siftings-News force has been
taking a vacation this week to visit
with her sister from Kansas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

Mrs. Lillian Bowden went to Denver
on Friday morning to remain a couple
of days
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17
Richard

Undertaken Richard Pearce
transacted business i'll the capital
city on Thursday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

A. f. Straub and his sons, AL
bert and Tom, were up to Summit
lake for a couple of days on a
fishing TRIP and landed twenty-five
trout that averaged about two
pounds each. One of them
weighed four pounds each accord
ing to Ars story and he verities it
by stating that he ascertained the
weight by means of the scales on
it's back. 1t was a good catch.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

Hon. H. L. Roberts transacted
business in Denver on Friday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Silver Plume
Mines and Tunnel company was
held in this city on Tuesday. The
property of this company is 10
Gated above Silver Plume and in a
fine mining section. The old
officers were reelected and the
personal of the Board of Directors
and officials are: H. L. Roberts,
president; G. G. Davis, vice-presi-
dent; H. H. Noyes, secretary;
w. A. Roberts, treasurer, and w.
H. Stephens, manager. The
company is driving a tunnel and in
addition is working on two veins
in drifts from the tunnel. In one
of these veins the work is being
carried on on both sides of the
tunnel. The vein is so wide that
the walls have not been found.
The rich pay streak is from two to
six inches in width and is con-
stantly improving. The COM
pany made a shipment of their
second and third grade ores. The
former gave returns of S1O2 IS
per ton and the latter SI72.S4 per
ton. The first grade ore is being
held in reserve. The company is
efficiently officered and the work
is being done in thorough mine
like manner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

REPUBLICAN COUNTY ASSEMBLY NUMlNttS
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O District No. 2.
John G. Green, Silver Plume
Q Commissioner District No g.
Frank A Maxwell, Georgetown
O Representative to the General Assembly.
Q John q. Roberts, Idaho Springs.
Clerk and Recorder.
H. T. Hamill, Georgetown.
9 Treasurer.
Geo. l.. Hansen Idaho Springs
- Sheriff.
. Chas H. Dyer, Silver Plume
9 Assessor.
Q Chas A. Crosson, Brookvale.
Q Superintendent of Schools.
9 Mrs l.. O. Carrabrant, Idaho Springs.
o
9 BENJAMIN A. Holley, Idaho Springs
. Surveyor
Percy P Bar bour, Idaho Springs.
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-08-17

On Tuesday morning the stock
holders of the Two Kings Gold
Mining company held their ann
ual meeting. About eighty per
cent of out standing stock was rep
resented either in person or by
proxy. The meeting organized
by the election of George Winnie
more as chairman and John T.
Mallalieu as secretary. The
board of directors for the ensuing
year and also the officers Of the
board were selected as follows:
Geo. Winnemore, St. Joseph, Mo.
President; Phillip O. Grove,
Vice Presidents; John Il. Ma.lalieu.
Sec-Treas Geo. w. Cooper Super
intendent; p. H. Oatman of St.
Joseph. Mo-, director. A general
canvass of the conditions was
made and the indications are that
within a rea sonable time arrange
ments will be consumated financ-
ing the proposition and placing
it on a substantial basis. The
company owns the Centennial vein
and others up Hukill gulch and
there is an excellent showing of
ore in the tunnel and winze of
the Centennial. Several trial
shipments were made that run as
high as sos. 90 per ton while the
average of these shipments ran
about $4,000. One set of leasers
is now at work in sinking Wine
in the tunnel. From the ore TAX
ell out in doing this work ship
ment was made recently that gave
smelter returns of over S45.oo per
ton. The vein is about four feet
wide where the sinking is going
on while the pay streak runs from
four to twelve inches in width.
This vein can be traced in the
bottom 81 the tunnel for about
$50 feet. The principal s.ock-
holders in the company and also
the large majority of them live in
St. Joseph, Mo. Several of them
have visited the property and are
well satisfied with the outlook and
their investment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Evans and Travis to
PLAY in Golf Finals

PINEHuRsT. N. c.. April 4.-charles
Evans, jr.. Of Edgewater and Walter
Travis promise to be the final contend.
ers In the twelfth annual United North
and South Amateur Golf championship.
which advanced with one-match play
round today.
Evans won closely played twenty hole
match from DIR. c. II. Gardner OF Aga
wan, while Travis disposed OF J. d,
standlsh, ir.. winner OF the United"
In 1909, up and to play. Tomorrow
Travis win play Oswald Kirby Of Ensle-
wood and Evans will meet @. II. Walt
ney OF Wilmington.
The surprise OF the day was the defeat
OF w. c. Fownes, Jr.. of oakmoRt. the
1910 national champion by Chester N.
Phillips Of Greenwich. two down at the
tenth. Fownes squared the match on
the twelfth. won tho seventeenth and
lost the eighteenth. Phillips tomorrow
plays Parker w. Whittemore Of Brook
line. who won well-played match today
from C. q. Waldo Of Brooklawn. up.
The remaining pair in the championship
are Walter Fairbanks. the Denver
Country club veteran. and Herald J.
Topping Of the Greenwich Country club.
who defeated L. L. scofleid. Jr.. Of Woe
burn and S. d. Wyatt OF Fond Du Lac.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
RkE EN- OFF
NE KNOW NOV.
New logs Arrive for
Omaha High School

The 1912 uniforms OF the Omaha High
school base ball team have arrived and
Will be given their initial tryout next
Monday afternoon, when the squad Will
hold its regular practice at the University
Of Omaha diamond at Twenty-fifth ana
Pinkney streets. Alfred Adams. a junior
at the school. who has been boosting the
horsehide sport during the last two
weeks. has assumed the expense Of fur
nlshing the togs until the finances OF
the game take on more creditable
standing
The blouse, pants and cap OF each suit
are gray and the sox are in purple and
white. A dark purple 20" will be stitched
across the front OF the shirts.
As there are only ten uniforms in the
bunch every lad on the squad Is working
overtime trying to show up 10 the best
advantage for the different positions. and
II will be no easy job for Coach Adams
to pick a premier aggregation Of young
sters Every candidate has been given
chance to demonstrate his ability this
week. The choice OF the first nine OF
the school will be made after the exhibit
ton game which will be played this after
noon with the University Of Omaha hope
fuls at the university grounds.
1t Is expected that the receipts Of the
first two regular games OF the seasons
schedule will be enough to meet the ex-
pense OF the new toys. All other neces-
sary equipment will be purchased by the
lads themselves. as the high school ath-
letic treasury now shows a considerable
deficit on basket ball.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Governor Takes Hand
Against Two Aliens

HILLsvILLE. Va. April 1.-THE state
Of Virginia took a hand today 10 thu
campaign to starve the two free court.
house assassins out Of their mountain
stronghold.
Governor Mann issued a proclamation
calling upon all citizens to Withhold aid
from sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards.
the only two uncaptured members Of
the outlaw troop that shot up Carol
county court nearly month ago. and
promising prompt prosecutions for any
persons who do assist them.
This action was arranged after con-
terenees With the heads Of the posses,
and today Detectives Baldwin. Payne
end Edwards rode twenty miles into the
Fancy Gap section and arrested Jordan
Edwards. cousin Of Wesley and ons
Of the Allen kinsmen, ane locked him up
on a charge of being an accessory after
the fact TO the courthouse murder
With the backing OF the governor. II
is now expected that raids on the Aliens
who populate this district win be ire
quent The detectives claim they have
been hampeTed In their hunt by false
clues and trails. They are certain that
Allen and Edwards have received aid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Will Protest Rates
at WoOdmen Meeting

Nathan Bernstein. candidate for city
commissioner and leader Of the insurgent
element OF the Modern woodmen Of
America. accompanied by p. l. Devol,
secretary Of the local organisation, will
leave this morning for Lincoln to attend
a meeting Of the executive committee at
the Lincoln hotel
At this meeting a petition VIII be con-
sidered to forward to head camp officers
requesting a meeting to reconsider the
recent rates. which 1t Is claimed are con-
fiscatory.
A. r. Talbot. head consul Of the Modern
woodmen Of America, Is expected to at
tend the meeting.
Deputies Of the administration are
suggesting the step rate plan as solution
of the difficulties. but II is no advance
over the new rate. but as a member
grows older the rates become extortion-
ate. We are going to protest against such
deception as contrary to frsternaI prin-
eiples.7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
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Magic City Gossip.

Get some of our Cross Buns for Good
Friday at Bakke's Bakery.
Lost part of a gold watch fob, en-
graved C. II. T. Phone So. TOl. Reward.
Mystic Workers lodge. No l73, will
give social dance at the |. o. D. F.
hall Tuesday evening, April 3.
3-story house not quite completed.
owner wants acreage up TO 500, and
about 800 cash. Ida Neff. i3G Bee Bldg.
Mrs. W. b. wyman. liz North Twenty
first street. will entertain the women
Friday afternoon.
church will hold a home cooking sale
at kadayy's drug store, Twenty-fourth
and streets. Saturday.
The funeral Of Carl Christensen will
be held Friday afternoon at 2 D. m. from
the First Presbyterian church. DR.. II. l..
Wheeler presiding. Interment will be
made in Laurel Hill cemetery.
Martin Smith, a 12-year-old boy, had
his left foot crushed yesterday evening
by car on the Burlington tracks. He
was attended by DIR. A. A. Fricke. who
sent him to the South Omaha hospital.
Mrs. J. w. Formanek Is confined to
her home, sos North Nineteenth street,
as the result Of street car accident
last Monday evening. Mrs. Formanek
is said to have fallen from a car at
Twenty-fourth and o streets. Her con-
dition is serious.
A pleasant surprise was rendered Miss
DorOthey Neiman Monday afternoon in
honor OF her thirteenth birthday. Those
present were Misses Hildred Beck.
Hertha Schrader. Mabel Dalgren, Helen
Moore, Ethlyn Berger. Ruth Orchard,
Bess Cressey. Gould Cressey. Lillian
Hodgen. Norma Neiman and Jennie Hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
CHILD DISTURBS SUFFRAGISfS
Golden. Haired Kid Upsets Plans Of
Omaha Suffrage Society.
MOTHER HANDS IN RESIGNATION
Mrs. Tohfn Thinks she Ought 20
Devote More Time TO Care OF Her
Son and Less TO the Dis
cussion of Politics.

A little kid, with curly. golden hair
and big. brown eyes and Just enough Of
the old Nick to keep roomful Of pur-
poseful women from becoming too seri-
Gus. upset tho plans Of the omahs
woman's Suffrage society yesterday aft-
ernoon at the Young women's Christian
association.
The small boys mother. Mrs. c. P. s.
Tobin. Is recording secretary Of the So
ciety. and she was kept 90 busy prevent
ms him from falling out Of the window
and disturbing the energetic discussion
OF politics and other live subjects that
she could not take notes in true secre-
tarial fashion.
At the close Of the meeting Mrs. Tobiu
resigned the secretaryship. much to the
CONSERVATION Of the society.
Mrs. Tobin explained that tho meet
inEs came just ct the regular nap time
OF the little fellow. and that she would
have TO foreso the secretaryship In or
der TO take care Of him.
Politics were discussed with much
vigor. Miss Elizabeth Mccarthy berated
tho platforms Of the Citizens union. La
Dor league and socialists. declaring that
they were merely piatitudes. promising
"a general way great things. she adj
vsed the members to get promises Of
definite reforms from seven OF the can
didates and get out and WORK for their
election.
Miss Mccarthy also advised tho women
to change the name Of tho society. Is
the word suffrage" carried . sort Of
stigma which prevent many women from
Joining
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Four Persons Blamed
for Kinmundy Wreck

WASHINGTON. April 5.-Four railroad
employees are held responsible for me
Kinmundy wreck on the Illinois Central
road January 2. which caused the deatE
Of J. T. Harahan and other officials. in
a formal report made by the intel
States Interstate Commerce commission
today.
They are Fiagman Broecker. Conductor
Brainard Engineer Stuart and Telegraph
Operator Schneider.
The report calls attention to the lack
Of automatic block signals at the point
where the wreck occurred.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
BOB MONA GIVES DRUBBlNG
TO jim SMITH OF NEW YORK

NEW YORK. April 4.-Bob Moha Of
Milwaukee battered Jirn Smith Of New
York so badly in n scheduled ten-round
bout at the National Sporting club hero
tonight that Smiths seconds threw up
the sponge to save their man from a
knockout in the eighth round.
Smith weighed III pounds at the ring
side. and Moha 166. In every round up
to the eighth Moha simply toyed with
the big fellow and uppercut him heavily.
At the opening OF the eighth Moha sent
an uppercut to the stomach, putting
Smith down for the count OF nine, and
when he got up Moha showered lefts and
rights on the face until the sponge was
thrown into the ring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Judge g. G, Cockrell
Is Dead Of Apoplexy

George c. Cockreli. long a resident OF
omaha and perhaps the oldest justice NJ
the peace In Nebraska. died suddenly
Wednesday at his home in the Merriam
flats. Twenty-fifth and Dodge streets.
Death was from apoplexy. Judge Cock.
reil was 70 years Of age.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed, members OF the family desir-
ing TO hear first from relatives. but II
take place Saturday.
Judge Cookrell had been In poor
health for some time. but had not been
confined to his bed. lie was able to
attend to his court duties and heard
a civil trial Tuesday. He spent yes
terday at his office reviewing another
case scheduled for trial this week. About
4 o'clock he told ]. A. Woods. constable.
that he was feeling badly and would so
home. He left his office at Fifteenth
and Farnam streets and reached his
room about 40 o'clock.
A neighbor helped him 70 his room
and prepared eggnogg for the sick
man. After drinking the tonic he re-
marked that he would secure some wins
and have some tonics made. Hardly
had he finished speaking when he was
shaken with a stroke OF apoplexy and
died almost instantly.
He was born near Salem, ILL.,. and en-.
listed In an Illinois regiment during the
civil war. He returned TO Illinois and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
High School Lads
Start Practice for
the Track Events

The high school track athletes held
their first practice OF the season yester-
day afternoon in the ''Y'' association
gymnasium. when the lads worked out
in the sprints, indoor shot put and run
ming high jump. Fourteen lads took part
in the program OF training. which was
held under the direction of Captain Rob
ert Wood.
Outdoor practice will not be held untll
next Monday. when Athletic Director c.
f. Reed expects to complete arrange
ments for practice grounds and secure a
competent coach to instruct the squad
in the finer points Of the different events
II Is planned to enter team Of ten lads
in the open indoor Missouri Valley track
meet. which will be held at the Auditor
ium on Saturday evening, April q.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Canada Finds Homes
For 2l,000 Settlers
From Over Atlantic

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, April i.->wen-
tyrone thousand settlers for the Canadian
northwest arrived in Winnipeg from the
old country today. Ninety per cent OF
the newcomers are from Great Britain.
the others being from different countries
Of Europe. Most OF those who arrived
today will proceed TO the western prov
Inees Of Canada to settle on farms.
Several hundred are Welsh and Corn
ish miners. Thirty special trains were
required to bring the immigrants from
Montreal to Winnipeg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
CHICAGO NATIONALS HAVE
NO TROUBLE WITH COL 0NELS

LOUISVILLE. Ky. April 1.-THE Chi
cago Nationals won from the Louisville
team Of the American association here
today, to /. Reulbach and Mosely
pitched for the visitors and allowed but
five hits.
CHATTANOOGA, April t-The Chats-
nooga Southern league team and the De-
troit Americans played a ten-inning tie
game here today. to l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
CREIGHTON SENIORS WIN
FROM THE RAlNB0WS

The Creighton Senior basket ball team
added another victory to Its list when 1t
beat the Rainbows at the Young Mems
Christian association yesterday by the
narrow margin of q to 20.
The Rainbows excelled at long Shots
but lost to the superior team work Of the
seniors. Festner Of the Seniors and over
Of the Rainbows were the stars. The VIC
tory leaves the Seniors in first place IN
the tournament for the Independent cham
pionship OF the city. The summary OF
this mornings game:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Trenton Business Men Form Club.

TRENTON, Neb.. April 4.-fspeciaLl-
Monday night the Business Mems Social
club was organized by a dozen Of the
business men Of the village. The object
Is to have a good time. card games. pooI.
billiards and the ike. but prohibiting In
toxicants in the rooms. The club has
rented a building Of eight rooms for a
club house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Beatrice secure. Ball Park.

BEATRICE. Neb., April 4.-(speeiaLl-
The supporters OF the league ball team
In this city met yesterday afternoon and
completed arrangements with H. V.
Riesen for the use Of the driving park
grounds for the coming season. The sum
Of 800 was raised by those present. which
is the amount Of the forfeit required b.
the Mink league as a guaranty that the
team viii finish the season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Trap shouting at Traverse Island.

TRAVERSE ISLAND CITY. n. Y.
April 4--When the first half Of the ma
tional amateur trap shooting contest had
been completed today four Of the ana
teurs were tied with scores Of g targets
out Of a possible 100. These we're r. Z.
Reed OF Boston. c. ~. Newc0mb OF Phil
adelphia. Z. a Randall Of Montpelier,
Vt: H. W, Kahlsr Of Philadelphia, the
present champion. One hundred and
Twelve gunners took part
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Browns win Agsin.

ST. LOUIS. April L-The Americans
won from the Nationals again In the
inteTleague series here today. TO |. The
Nationals started the scoring, getting one
run in the second inning. The Americans
tied II In the fourth. Three singles, an
error and sacrifice In the ninth netted
the Americans two runs and the game.
Shotton and Stoyall featured with the
bat. Pratts fielding was sensational.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05

BOSTON, April 4-Gamathos, dark
brindle French bull. owned by J. E. Has,
lam Of Everett. won the award as the
best French bull in America at the show
OF the Eastern Kennel club today. The
dog attracted much attention on account
of winning from the hitherto indicated
Noswal NabOb. owned by Mrs. Arnold
Lawson Of Winchester.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Many New Members
in Kountze Memorial

A class Of ios members was received
into the Kountre Memorial Episcopal
church last night They win receive COM
munIon this evening at o'clock In a
body.
Last Sunday q class Of 1875 was con-
firmed ct tho church. This makes =
total Of Aa people that have come into
the church Easter week. Since the Rev.
o. d. Baltsley took charge Of the church.
ten months ago. 2ss nsw members have
been added TO the roll
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
With the Bowlers
Pete Locha Win.

The Pete Lochs took three in a row
from the La valdoras. McMartln had
high game Of 257 and high total Of $40 for
the Pete Lochs. Christensen rolled high
game. 2lS. and high total. 5ss. for the
La vsldoras. Thursday. April 4, Dreibus
against Gold Tops. Scores:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05

J. N. Logan, Biliisrd Expert, 10 Dead.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. April 4-James
N. Logan. aged 90. well known a. . bill
lard player in the northwest, is dead at
his home here. The body will be taken
to Marion. Ia, Mrs. Logan's former
home. for interment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Errnchmnn Mhin. Nesrn.

PARIS. April A-George Carpenter. the
French middieweight. tonight defeated
the Australian negro George Gunther on
points. The fight lasted twenty rounds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
TWELvE-INNING CONTEST
PLAYED AT INDIANAPOLIS

lNDlANAPOLIS, April l-The New
York Americans and the indianapolis
American association teams played in
midseason form today. the former win
ming. I to .. after twelve innings. Chase
hit for a home run in the twelfth. but
was called out for not touching first, and
two runs ahead Of him failed to count.
Score: RH.R.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05

that the first one was dead or had
married again. The first wife insists
that her husband deserted her and her
two children.
Judge Callahan refused bond for the
accused. and held him to await the ac-
tion OF the grand jury.
Wife Charges Nonsupport.
When Fred Keffer, sheep butcher at
one Of the local packing houses. appeared
yesterday with Lee Martin, a woman
companion, on a charge of vagrancy be-
fore Police Judge Callahan. he was con-
fronted by an irate wife. who filed a
complaint of non-support against her
recreant spouse.
Keffer, according TO his wife's state
ment, has been a derelict for some time.
Mrs. Keffer undertook to bring her hus-
band to time, and Tuesday night located
him in company with a woman in a
house near Twenty-fourth and N streets.
She informed the police and the arrest
followed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05

Thief Robs school.

Chief OF Detectives James Sheahan Is
looking for the thief who was so lost to
professional pride as TO attempt to rob
the Brown Park school Tuesday night
When the chief heard OF the attempted
robbery he took the matter up himself
out Of curiosity as to the perpetrator OF
the crime.
Investigation showed that every room
in the school house had been broken into
and many OF the desks pried open. Ten
punches of keys were taken. 1t is the
opinion Of the police the thief was look
ing for a key 10 a room in which the
tools and supplies belonging to the man
ual training department were kept.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-05
Back to Normal Conditions,

South Omaha yesterday dropped back
into the even tenor of Its way. Mayor
elect Hector spent the day out Of the
city as did City Clerk Frank Good who
left early yesterday morning for a hunt
ing trip on the Platte river.
Many OF the new officials were busy
yesterday entertaining office seekers who
as usual are telling OF their Trojan eff
forts In favor Of the newly elected.
On Monday the canvasslng board will
meet and make the official returns on the
elections. 1t is probable that the doubt
as to the election of John Badura will
have been resolved either in his favor
or that OF Steve wawryzinkiewIcz before
the canvasslng board meets.