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proceedings Question after question was
hurled at Secretary Bryan, who admitted
his inability to answer many Of them
Toward the close of the meeting he
arose and said
4 have said all that came to say
I have answered all of the questions that
have been asked and my mission here is
ended whenever you may feel that you
have conferred as much as you like with
the representative of the President.
No Programme
II came with no programme. simply
to confer. I have presented the Presi-
dents views, as I understand them. l
have communicated to him this afternoon
several propositions after listening to
what you have had to say Tonight
shall submit to him the further questions
YOU have asked me, calling attention to
the statutes of Washington and Arizona
and shall be prepared tomorrow, 1
hope, to give you his answer
Much of the debate during the after
noon hinged upon whether California
should be questioned in passing law
similar to those previously enacted by
the legislatures of Washington and
Arizona. in which states aliens ''inelig
ible to citizenship are barred.
Senator Boynton called attention to the
wording of the Arizona law. asking Sec
retary Bryan what would be the effect
upon the national government If Call
fornia placed a similar restriction upon
her land
II am not prepared to answer that
question" replied Secretary Bryan, ''but
will have to ask for instructions from
Washington"
Governor Johnson made a brief. but in
tense speech In defense of the position
taken by the majority party in Califor-
MIA. He told Secretary Bryan that the
right of California to follow the lead of
other states was unquestioned and de-
clared that such a course now seems as
sured.
The address was brief, but It Indicated
plainly that the opinion of the admins
| tration remained unchanged by the ar
guments put forward by Mr.. Bryan,
When Governor johnson took his seat
there was a general feeling that allen
lstnd situation had been settled, re
gardless of what may be forthcoming
from Washington
Senator Caminetti attempted to make a
heated attack upon Governor Johnson,
whom he criticised for not favoring the
land bills two years ago, but was checked
on point of order and the conference
adjourned Immediately. 1t is to meet
again at the call of the presiding officers
of both houses whenever Secretary Bryan
shall indicate that he had received fur
ther information from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-29
ORATORY MARKS THE
END OF THE GENERAL
TARIFF BILL DEBATE
fcontinued From Page One,

not admit while they were In power
and that the tariff by a board now
SO insistently urged by the repub
licans and the progressives was not
provided for In either the Dingley or
Payne republican tariff laws. He said
discriminating duties were a subven-
tion and not a subsidy and defended
these provisions In the interest of the
American shipping as against foreign
bottoms. He charged that the repuh-
licans never had learned the art of
tariff-making and that they had sinp
ly allowed the great manufacturing In
terests to dictate TO them what they
should write into tho tariff laws,
Tomorrow the reading of the bill for
amendments will begin in the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-29
Automobile Stolen

II. d. Williams of 1412 Seventeenth
avenue south, reported to the police
last night that his seven passenger
National motor car had been stolen.
According to the description furnished
to the police 1t has a red body and
the license is Alabama, 1892. The polics
are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-29
Pierce Case Passed

The preliminary hearing of T. y.
Pierce. the policeman charged With
shooting Ernest whitaker. a negro.
some weeks ago, was passed yesterday
afternoon before Judge /. II Benners to-
May 6. The grand jury is already in-
restigating the case.
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To Enter Protest

Des Moines. Ia. April ss.-Three mem-
bers of the official hoard OF tho Corn
Belt Meat Producers association left
here tonight for Washington. where they
will enter protest against the provisions
OF tho tariff hill affecting dressed meats
live stock and agricultural products, In
Washington this committee win meet
other committees representing similar
bodies. the plan being TO unite efforts
In an attempt to keep tho tarifr ON all
meat products, Before leaving hero, A.
Sykes, president of tho association. de-
eiared 'it would be impossible for the
farmers of the middle west to compete
with meats raised on tho cheap lands of
Canada, Mexico and South America" ="
President Sykes Il a democrat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-29
A COLD DAY IN APRIL

minimum of 4S degrees. but April. 1910
will be remembered as having the cold
est weather at the close of the month
o. any April on record here min
iinum of 3S was reached on the gath
50 on the 25th. and 81 on the 26th
nearly freezing.
While much cold weather prevailed al
the close of April, 1910, ii was not a
record breaker as regards the whole
r,onth. The year of 1907 was colder by
three degrees.
Freezing temperature has occurred In
April as late as the 9TH. This was In
1898, and the 9Th of the same month
vas a record breaker for low temper
ature In April-2S degrees.
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:
COMMISSION DENIES
r. r. APPLICATION

Washington, April 2S. (speciaL)--
The Interstate commerce commission to-
day entered an order denying appli-
cation of the Southern Railway ct al
10 establish a rate of steel rails from
the Birmingham district to Murphy. N.
G.. of 81 cents per gross ton higher
than the rate from Atlanta to same
roint without observing the long and
short haul provision.
The following postmasters were con-
firmed today: S. J. Griffin, Cullman;
H. D. Williams, Opelika.
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Send No Representatives

Toxic. April q. The Japanese govern
ment according to announcement. has no
present intention OF sending a representa-
tive TO Sacramento in connection with the
proposed alien land ownership legislation
of California.
special dispatches from New York re-
mort that Viscount Sutenli Chinda, the
Iapanese ambassador to the United
states has been ordered to. Toxic, but
the foreirn office embassy denies this,
The anfi-Ameriean agitation has been
considerably allayed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-29
Resenta Charges

Washington, Aprii ss,--Representative
Kfndei OF Colorado, democrat, resented
what ne said were charges ar the repuh-
lfcans that members of the majority had
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realize their position will not follow him.
Europe cannot bow before a coup which
violates their elaborated plans to con-
ciliate all interests.
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Toxic, April 2s.-The report that Viz
count Kentaro Kaneke. privy councillor.
is going to Sacramento in connection with
the pending alien land ownership legis-
latio. is untrue, but the Seiyukai (con-
stitutionaD and Kokuminto (opposition)
parties are dispatching representatives TO
California to make a personal investiga-
tion of the situation.
The official view is more hopeful, ow-
ing to Secretary Bryan's mission, but
public opinion still insists that the pres
ent is the most suitable moment to set
tie the whole American-Japanese aues-
ton. and thus prevent a recurrence OF
similar disputes.
An inspired article in the newspaper
Asahi explains that the delay in putting
i'm force the Japanese foreign land own
ership bill of 1910 has been due to the
discovery of imperfections, and the long
list of those cited indicates that probably
Years will eIapse before the amendments
are appgoved-
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Only once before IN the history of the
local office of the weather bureau has
a minimum temperature as law as IS
degrees occurred so late in the season
That was on May 1. 1908. Other cold
days in May were the 7th in 1S9s when
the mercury dropped to 40. and the
10th in 1906 when AZ was the low
est
April has had colder days in the lat
ter part of the month. but not so late
as the present cold SPELL The 2Sth In
1898, 27th and 2Sth, 1910. and the 18th
1903, were rather cold days with a
its own. In May. let it be known. the
city democratic committee will meet and
call primary for the nomination of a
democratic candidate for the position of
commissioner. The date of the primary
will be toward the conclusion of June or
the first of July.
In this primary the voters will not only
be required to vote for a candidate, but
to express themselves in regard to the
wisdom of commission form OF govern
ment. Are you or are you not In favor
of commission government will be
asked
There will be several candidates. Ii is
understood. George b. Ward states that
he has not determined fully to enter
John r. Hornady is a certain entry The
other probable candidate most frequently
discussed Is M Fl. Mcdowell of Ensley
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Personal Investigation

respective of color or religion. must stand
equally before such laws
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Urgent Desire of National
Administration That Alien
Land Laws Be Not Enacted
Breadth of Sentiment
foont,nu.a from pae. ono

port of a bill that would apply its I
strictions to orientals alone.
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INSIDE FACTS OF THE
BALKAN SITUATION
REMAIN A MYSTERY

CONTINUED from page one)
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Campaign in Birmingham

While the state as a whole will share
In the sport of the gubernatorial cam
paign, and of the campaign for the SEN
ate In which Senator Johnston and Cap
tain Hobson will be engaged, Birming
ham will have a splendid little fight all
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-31
CONSERVATION 70
BE THE SUBJECT
FIRST EXPOSITION or IT'S KIND
EVER HELD Will CONVENE
At KNOXVILLE, TENN,
President WILL OFEN It.
VIII Last Ior Two Month--Nuny
Interesting Exhibits Are Now
Being Collected,


KNOXVILLE. AUG. 30. A wireless
mes4arc from President Wilson will
b, tbe silpal for the opening n this
city an Monday re5I II the National
Conservation exposition the first In
the history of the country devoted TO
lho causc Of conservation. The mes
sare is ayurctcd al 10 a. m. "a the
uyir,Ioss station ON the exposition
grounds
Gnyrrnnr uo,por of Tennessee.
Mavor Ueisl,ell of Knoxville and 4
A Wright ur,sldcut of the rXpusitiOu
,,ul rnI,tirIr tbr,ugb Septcmhcr and
cri,her and Will. DESIGNED primari-
II. tn "tc,rb mo lesson of copsar,a-
,,on % is intnudod algn rn demonstrates
no ,on,r,crciol ana industrial nd-
,,.',,,. - ~. '..,,tr
~. n,,'n,i,i.,, ,,,.,,pd. with lakes
a,d dri,as a,,ir.,l, NOR, man 100
,.. r uhi,L nav. bner erected
, I,,,,, i.,'lti,.g. u.itb , total ~
1"n onn 9a,t az fin,r sp9cc The
,'i}t,',,, .,,.. tro / u,.roI arts tbo
49,, a,,l.t.,.,,r, .,rpcv .s,t-
i"'" "'',' 1n6 .r.'ns A., yy.rn,n'. tho
H,77,I ,,-,,r,ro liza ir.ot rrnupcss.p
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t''' ~ ~ A., ,ho ri,o Gtnal' The pn,,I-
.,'o' @ ','I th, 49,
'" I'''i'.it. ho,.o Lo., furniunod Inv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-31

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 3O.-
Mrs. George Vanderbilt of Baltimore
Is much interested In the success OF
the National Conservation exposition
which will open here September 1.
Mrs. Vanderbilt has sent many Of the
treasures of Baltimore to Knoxville
for exhibition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-31
Snnrnrciic. Rrprcsentcl.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 90
Representatives of equal suffrage as
sociations have applied for and have
received permission to erect booth
on the grounds of the National Con-
servation exposition i'm this city. They
will promulgate the gospel OF "votcs
for women" during the two months
the exposition Will be open.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-31

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Aug 60
President Mcnecal Of Cuba has been
officially invited to be guest at the
national Conservation exposition in
this city that opens September ] to
continue for two months. His reply
has not been received.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-31
p,rrcst Health Exhibit In world.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 30
What is conceded to he the biggest
and most comprehensive health ex-
hibit ever seen in the south will have
a place at the National Conservation
exposition. The exhibit has only been
shown twice before once in New
York and once in London Eng.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15
G. c. LAWRENCE, OF ANAMosA
TELLS JURY OF MINNESOTA
oWINDlE.
PAYS $4,000 FOR 5000
ACRES OF NORTHERN LAND
Was That $4,000 cerPo.
ration Would coIonizs Property, and
Company Proved to Have No Capital
and Head Officers to Be Wards Of
Uncle Sam in Federal Prison.

Minneapolis, Oct Is. George c.
Lawrence, lawyer Of Aramosa, Iowa.
told a jury in district cour: here Of the
purchase of 5000 acres Of land in
northern Minnesota, on which he had
paid 5000 under representations that
the tract would be colonized by st.
Louis company, organized with sup
posed s2,Oo0Ooo capital, to bring Euro
pean farmers to Minnesota.
When ne investigated the company
in ST. Louis. he found its offices to
consist Of two small rooms in an old
building, desk and a typewriter on
which $40 had been paid. He also dis
covered. he testified, that two OF the
company's principal stockholders were
serving terms in the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth for fraudulent ac-
tivities.
Lawrence wept bitterly While on the
witness stand, explaining that his tears
were caused by the fact that he had
used his influence to induce friends
and relatives to invest tEeir money IN
the venture. which he declared had
turned out to be a fraud.
The land is situated in Aitkin coun-
". Minnesota Lawrence's appearance
in the Minneapolis court was occas-
toned by suit that he had brought to
recover MS money against James B,
Streeter, and the O. w. Kerr Company.
real estate agents. who he says. in
duced him to buy the land.
Both defendants deny the allega-
t;npS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15
xARsHAI1rowN IOWA: OCTOBER is 1918

pllnss to return to his native country
NorHay. in the spring for . visls o.
several months. recently sold sfs guar
tor section farm lying dvo miles south
east OF this city to Robert Hannay
who then sold on forty acres OF 1t t.
]. g. Steaks.
Mr.. ana Mrs. H. I. Davis are enjoying
an extended visit from Mrs. Wilbur c
Davis whose homo 10 In Anaconda
Mont.
Ralph Little is reported to be IL with
a case Of typhoid fever and in q serious
condition. Typhoid Is also reported al
the Adkins home at the corner OF FIFTH
avenue and Chatterton stree'.
A. 9. Lyon has gone to Oregon on
business connected with the spauldina
Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. b. J. Kicker accompanied Mrs
Kicker to Chicago. where she went inc
the Presbyterian hospital for few
weeks Of building up in healrht.
George Holmes, Elmer oxford. CLARK
Frost. and Oren and Omar Stilwel,
We're arrested and brought before
Judge Norris in superior court. charged
with resorting to building for the
purpose of gambling" and were fined
the fine and costs amounting to $3.50
in each Of the Ave cases.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fl. Spauldins
start this evening for Washington, D
c.. where they will attend the wedding
Of George Towne, a brother Of Mrs
Spaulding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15
News of Eidora.

special 10 mes-Repubican
Eldora, Oct 15.-Mrs. George Wat.
Of Hawarden. Mrs William Helsell and
Mrs. Ousler. of Odebolt, nleces Of Mrs.
! Stephen Whited, of Eldora, are here
for visit. Mr. and Mrs. W-hited had
not seen any of these relatives for
thirty three years
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Dietrich. of Gid :
den. are here for visit with Sheriff
Walsh and family, Mr.. Dietrich being
a relative of Mrs. Walsh
c. w. Strother. who with Mrs.
Hubbard, was taken quite sick there
Tuesday and was brought by automo-
bile TO his home in this city. AS Mr.
Strotter is now in his $50 year his
illness is causing the family and many
friends no little degree of alarm.
w. V. Wilcox. of Des Moines, was
here Tuesday on business and pleas
ure mission. Mr.. Wilcox was sheriff
of this county twenty-seven years ago
and was later pension agent for the
government in Des Moines
A w Crossan left this morning for
Cedar Rapids on a business mission Of
a few days.
Matt Smith. who was called here
some days since to attend the funeral
of his brother Andrew E. Smith. left
Tuesday for his home in Graceville,
MINI. He was accompanied by his
brother James as far as Minneapolis
Mr.. aid Mrs Ambrose Miller left
Tuesday for Tacoma Wash. where
they expect to make their home with
their SON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15
RED MEN CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Museatine Selected as Next Meetina
Plaee-Patterson Great Sachem.

Museatine Selected as Next Meetina
Plaee-Patterson Great sachem.
Fort Dodge, Oct. 15.-The great
councils Of the Improved Order of Rel
men and Of Pocahontas elected officers
as follows:
Redmen-E. A. Patterson OF Iowa
City. great sachem; Paul L Lagomar-
elmo OF Davenport, senior sycamore:
L. H. Griffith Of Hiteman. Junior sag
amore: n. G. Dany OF Sioux City. great
prophet; F. "A. Day Of Des MONIES,
great keeper Of records; E. R. Camp
Dell OF Fort Dodge great keeper of
Nampum; representatives 10 great
council Of United States, A. 5. Nc
Gown OF Des Moines. c. F. Kuehnla of
Denison, w. r. Names of Davenport
Pocahontas-Mina Nelson Of Hock-
ing. great Pocahontas: Margaret Tor
rance OF Hiteman, great Mouonah.
Laura Dawson OF Davenport. grea,
-Mlnnehaha; Anna Stevens of Iowa
City. great prophecies: Sada M;i,er If
Ames. great keeper Of records.
amanda swick OF Boone, great keener
Of wampum.
Muscatine secured the 1914 conven-
non late yesterday afternoon. d.a1a-
cation Of forty men from nusca,ina
was present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15


Of the Atlantic and the Pa
cific, a dream of 400 years comes
true Christopher Columbus, straining
bis eyes over the prov Of the Santa
Maria In the direction of the setting
sun. sought and dreamed OF west
ern route to India" It has remained
for those who followed him not to
discover" but to create one.
While it will doubtless still be some
time before the Panama canal is ac-
tual!y ready for ships OF large tonnage
to pass through it, with the joining Of
the waters Of the two oceans, in SEN
tmental sense at least, 1t is completed
The rest win be but q matter Of clear
ing away some Of the debris that has
gathered and letting Dame Nature fill
the big ditch that man. as personified
by American energy and ingenuity. has
dug for the commerce of the world.
Somewhat more than a month ago
Colonel Goethals, whose executive
genius has done so much to make the
great work a success, pressed an cleo
lie button which exploded 1,4co tons
of dynamite
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15
With B)o1Uj,1q up of Gan1boa Dixie
Centuries Old Dream Becomes Reality

had ceased and almost before the
echoes died away the Pacific ocean, or.
to be more exact. Panama bay. extend
ed inland along channel 800 feet
wide and forty feet deep, eight miles to
the Mirafores locks.
The similar approach to the Gatun
locks on the Atlantic side was opened
four months ago. Since that time only
the great Culebra cut has separated
the waters Of the two oceans. the
Gamboa dixie, destined to be blown up
in an explosion even miShtier than the
one described, being the only barrier
that blocked the completion Of the
canal
On Oct. water was first let into the
Culebra cut from Gatun lake through
four twenty-four-inch pipes under the
Gamboa dixie. This rapidly filed until
reaching depth Of fifteen feet 1t was
deemed to be sufficient Of cushion to
Withstand the thrush Of the waters
after the destruction Of the dixie
Completion of Canal.
To all intents and purposes this date
marked the completion Of the work
begun by the French on jim. 20. 1882.
when the first labor OF excavating the
cut section Of the canal was started.
The Bulletin du Cana! Interoceanique.
published in Paris by the French COM
pany which started the work. con-
tanned the following cable from Pan
anna on Oct. l, 1882:
The first work on tho great cut Of the
maritime canal was formally inangurated
today at Empire in the presence Of the
dignitar!es Of the state. the leading citi-
zens of the city and the great assemble Sc
Of the people. The first locomotive has
arrived at the newly opened excavation.
The city OF Panama il celebrating che
event with a grand fete.
That great cash on the face Of ma
ture." which one writer applies to
Culebra cut. has been in the making,
with the exception Of six years inter
ruption 1850 1885. ever since Jan. 20.
1882, when the French inaugurated the
work.
On May 4, 1904. the date the Amer
leans took over the canal work, this
was the only section in which opera
lions were in progress. about 100 men
being employed at that time. The
French dug about 100000 cubic
yards Of rock and earth from the cut
In the earlier days of the work under
the Americans excavation WAS slow
and tedious, as only the totally made
quate French equipment WAS available
The first American steam shovel was
placed at work on Nov. II, 1904, and
the last Of the ole French excavators
was discontinued on June 18. 1905. On
Aug. 1, 1905, there were eleven modern
steam shovels In use, but they were
greatly handicapped in their output, a.
they were served by old French dump
cars on lines Of track, which, 10 John
F. Stevens, the former chief engineer.
expressed 1t, by the utmost stretch OF
the Imagination could not be called
f! railroad tracks"
! During the period Of maximum op-
! sIatons. 1912, upward ct forty.aye
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-15

RRAR ADMIRAL CAMERON NRAI WHSBLoW,
WHO IT Is EXPECTED WILL COMMAND
THE ATLANTIC FLEET WHEN IT PASSES
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN At THE FORMAL
OPENING OF THE CANAL IN 1915.
Oregon, whose flying trip around the
Horn in the early days Of the Spanish
war was one of the most spectacular
incidents Of that struggle.
Passing Through Canal.
Entering the canal from the Atlantic
side. q ship will proceed from deep
water in Limon bay to Gatun locks. q
distance Of SO miles, through chan
mel 500 feet wide. Passing into the
locks O7a Of a mile in length. the ship
will be carried up to an elevation OF
eighty-five feet above sea level in three
lifts to the level Of the water In 0atun
lake. Thence for a distance OF SIX.
teen miles the channel will be 1000
feet or more in width. Then the chan
mel narrows to 500 feet, to 500 feet and
through the Culebra cut to 800 feet.
Going through Pedro Miguel lock.
O.37 Of mile in length. the vessel Will
be lowered to the level Of Mirahores
lake, fifty-five feet above mean tide
through which there is q channel 500
feet wide to Mirahores locks at Mile
41.72 Thence through the two Mira
flores locks O.5S of mile In length.
the vessel will be lowered to tide level
and proceed through Z channel 600
feet wide to deep water in the Pacific
at Mile sos 1t Is estimated that the
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thirty years. IL pastor also Of tho Al
lison church.
Work has been begun upon Opper-
mans new residence.
Last Sunday was Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Stevenson's fortieth wedding ami
versary and all Of their children and
grand children were here to enjoy the
occasion with them at their home.
They are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steven
son and their son. who live near Cedar
Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Goodsell and
children, Of Shell Rock; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stevenson and daughter, Of
Waverly: Mr.. and Mrs. John Moralee,
Frank Stevenson, Miss Mary Steven
son, and David Stevenson, of Allison.
At the annual meeting Of the But
Ter county fair association held here
the following officers were chosen:
President, John Coster, Of Jefferson
township; vice president. L. Lucas, OF
Greene; secretary. w. c. Shepard, of
Allison; treasurer, II. F. Wild, of AL
lison; directors, q. E. Wilder, Henry
Wilson. j. c. Carter F. w. Noelting, F.
.. kilson, Herman Johnson, N. o. Ed
wards. The president will choose a
vice president from each township.