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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
METHODIST MINISTER'S
WHO WILL HAVE TO

Writing Of the Methodist preach
ers who will have to move this year,
Rev. d. B. Sweat says:
Interest at an Annual Conference
always centers in the assignment of
ministers to their new fields of labor,
as they are appointed for only one
year at time, and a preacher may
be moved at the end of one year. or
he may be reappointed year after
year for four years. The last item
of business of the Annual Confer
ence is the reading of the appoint
ments by the bishop.
According to the last conference
minutes, seven pastors and two pre-
siding elders have completed the
quadrennium, and must be given 9th
er charges. The presiding elders are:
Rev. o. A. Thrower, of the Tampa
district, and Rev. F.. r. Bridges, of
the Ocala district These ministers
will be given stations in some part
of the conference, and other minis
ters chosen to head the work for
those districts. 1t is rumored that
there will be change in one or two
other districts, in which case three
new presiding elders will be appoint
ed. The pastors who have completed
the four years and must move are:
#. j. Nixon, Tallahassee; II. Du-
till, Quincy; j. F. Bell, Barlow; w.
Fl Steinmeyer, Dixieland and Myrtle
st. churches, Lakeland J B. Room
ey, Umatilla and Tavares; S. Steen-
book, Winter Garden, and Il. ID.
Haynes, Bunnell
There are twelve pastors and two
presiding elders who complete their
year at this conference The elders
are: s. Hardin, of the Orlando Dis
trict. and J. d. Sibert. of the Miami
district. The third year pastors by
districts are as follows: Ocala, one;
Orlando, three; Tallahassee, three;
Partow, two; Gainesville, one; Jack
sonville, one. Fifty-one ministers in
the conference are completing the
second year and one hundred and
three are finishing the first year at
hair rracant oh a rpac
With nine yr ten changes absolute
ly necessary, it is a settled fact that
there will be goodly number. Some
one has estimated that at least five
are involved in making each adjust
ment, and some one has declared that
five times that number have been
known to be involved in making the
adjustment of certain appointment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
(BY Associated Press. J

Washington. Nov. 20. The heads
OF four great railway brotherhocds
will confer with President Wilson
late today They insisted the visit
was merely to pay their respects" 1t
was expected the eight -hour-day
fight and probably plans for the CO.
operation of the Brotherhcods with
the American Federation of Labor in
the fight will be discussed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

on different markets. An attractive
package goes a long ways towards
getting 25c or soc mere per box, ev-
en- if the fruit is no better than boxes
that are not tastefully put un. There
are grades - Florida oranges that
.are rot - all handsome but the eat
ing qualities are unsurpassed by any
fruit grcwn, and there is no reason
why these homely but good varieties
should not have an extra dress in
the way of fancy clothes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
TEuroNs ROUTED
(By Associated Press. }

London, Nov. 20.-The Teutonic
-etreat from Monastir toward Prlep
,ecahne q rout, with the entente
Iorces continuing their pursuit and
occupying VILLAGES north of Monastir,
ccording to q Rome dispatch to the
wireless press. The dispatch said the
erbians delayed entry into Monastir
ecause CT fires and explosions which
ad virtually destroyed the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
RECORD FLIGHT
MADE Between
CHICAGO AND
new YORK
RUTH MADE T. 3 TRIP OF 832
NILES IN Ar AEICp. ANE IN
NINE HOURS AND ONE MINUTE
BY Associated Press. }

New York. Nov. 20-Ruthe Law
ended a record d-breaking aeroplane
flight at Governors Island here at
9:4O this morning He left Chicago
yesterday and stopped at Hornell and
Binghampton, New York The
actual fiyin3 time for S32 miles was
nine hours, one minute. He made
1872 miles from Binghampton in two
hours and twenty minutes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
LAKELAND. FLORIDA MONDAY, NOV. 20, 1915
NOT
READY TO GIVE
THEIR SIDE Of
RATE CHARGES
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Nov. 20.-The first
session of the joint congressional
committee investigating the subject
of transportation developed into a
preliminary meeting. Chairman
made a statement of the
purpose The rail
roads are not ready. The State rail
way commissions said they preferred
10 be heard in December.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
by Associated Press. }

Berlin (Wireless), Nov. 20 The
American steamship Siberia is
stranded on the east Goodwin sands
near Dover, according to wireless re-
ports here, and is asking for help.
Heavy seas made it impossible to
launch life boats, said the report
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
ipoW or MAN WHO
LOST LIFE IN LODGE
TO RECOVER $4,000

Ala. Nov. 16.-The
ate Supremen Codrt today upheld
, decision Of the lower court in
arding the estate of Donald A.
my a judgment of s5S,000 because
my lost his life while being initia-
! in the Order of Moose. in Birm-
ham. The estate maintained that
/ excessive electric shock admins
led during the initiation caused
any's death. The suit was brought
inst the Supreme Lodge of the
rid. Loyal Order of Moose.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
lBx Aesociated Press. J

London. Nov. 2O.-Vice Admiral
ufornet, commander allied fleet, has
l1ormed German, Austro- Hungarian,
ulgarian and Turkish ministers to
reece that they must leave by We'd
ssday. according to the news agency
spatch from Athens
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
winded and cried out:


Don't you want your changer"
The man stopped, and when he
saw Grubbs pulling his pocketbook
instead of a revolver, he went back.
"I'll have to charge you 40 cents
for that cider" said Grubbs; "prices
has riz. Here's SO. so in change. Did
you forget?"
The stranger apologized, said he
was little absent-minded about
money matters, took tn echange and
went on his way. After the bill was
protested at the grocery the con-
stable started in search Of the circu-
lator Of jeff Davis currency
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
Lithunia May
Become An
Independent
Kingdom
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Nov. 20. DISPATCHES from
Switzerland said that Germany was
about to declare Lithunia an inde-
pendent kingdom The dispatches
said Prince Eitel Frederick, the sec
ond son of Emperor William, will
probably be made king.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
FLORIDA TRUCK NEWS
New York Packer. }

Fort Myers. are NOV
ing freely and eggplants and peppers
ere being shipped in carlots. Other
crops look promising.
Arcadia.-Cucumbers sold at fancy
prices last week. the first shipment
fr2m this section bringing s. per
hamper in New York city Peppers
and squash are also moving freely
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

ecause OF the war Switzerland has
reased its acreage under cultiva-
! in grains by more than 20 per
I. over the 1914 figures.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
JULY COTTON
Futures @ SOLD
At 2l,S CENTS

tGy Associated Press.)
New York, Nov 2C.-July cotton
futures sold It 2i.% cents July
reached cents CT ew Orleans
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

The steel mast of an Atlantic coast
oil barge is used as a smokestack
from the galley.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20
Bryan Will Not
Move Voting
Residence To
Asheville, NC,
(By Associated Press. }

Lincoln, Nov. 20. business asso-
ciates here of William J. Bryan de-
died rumors that he would move his
voting residence to Asheville, N. G..
RUSHING FLORIDA CITRUS
FRUIT TO MARKET
Those Interested in the Deal Anxious
to Ship Available Supplies in
Time to Reach Destination
for Thanksgiving. Trade
New York Packer.D
Oranges
Cars
Seasons shipments up to last
Saturday -. .u 80. - l.136
Shipments week ending Nov.
llth ..n -. -. :. 727
Shipments first three days
this week !. =. 4gS
Grapefruit
Seasons shipments UP to last
Saturday :. 962
Shipments week ending Nov
iith -. 80
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

he enz1h under q blanket of snow
lruoxIX - <>grees warmer than
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-20

o TO
+oWN"
: BUS.
/ MAN
MAN
L-E Re-
[NIEN1.
! ELSE
Eel W.
CLAIMS
If WE
bTHINe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
I,cr Writes tn Pollard.

February -, 1915.
ron '"hH ''"iiahd Pollard, Attorney
o'ch'iai 81 Virginia. Ei"hm"nd. Va:
NY pc"F "'' F"Ii"rn'-l was unahl"
20 so' o"rk I" my once until T"s'or-
IVY anu ho" nav" hci"ic mo your
''utr OF ""F"arN -. referring to In"
1o''N 81 9"''"'' "h.'h YOU ana mad IN
"''i'"'o'' ." 'n' '''h' ana asking for
'i! """l''"""I '"o's "hlch may have
'''n- me "h'''c" taxes OF Nh.
ih'''''S ryan.
have just rcrcad my COPY Of my
letter OF February 20 sou on this
subject. ana II gives all Of tho salon,
facts in my possession relating 10 the
case
As t"iu YOU 80 Richmond. sent Ny.
rfood' on February 10. copy NJ yous
'e''er 70 me 81 February Is and a
COPY OF my replS iherot" OF February ..
on Foorn"ry - Mr. Flood wrote me-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
HIoud'S Reply to Lee.

Washington. u. G.. Feb. Is. 1915.
Hon. John l.. Lee, Richmond. Va:
Dear lack,-Your special delivery
letter was found by me ut the shore
ham Hotel upon my return there last
might. did not ret il until roo late
to answer IT. ! am answering it the
first thing this morning.
You Will recall that when | saw YOU
here a tow days ago mentioned Ia YOU
that there We're some bills pending in
tho legislature which would have the
effect Of partially relieving all persons.
inclnding Mr.. Ryan, from the payment
%? taxes on omitted property. | thought
then that YOU would gr :, Richmond
ana look after tho matter from Drum
uIond'S standpoint.
The recollection of the conversation
between US on January . stated in Your
ictte" is verbally substantially as re-
collect it. hut am afraid YOU placed a
inherent meaning on my language from
what intended 10 convey The con-
vcrS;ttiou WAS very brief and was
simply giving YOU Information which
Nnu had asked me to secure for you--
namely. when Mr.. Ryan cXpcctcd 10
settle With the state. | stated that IN.
would settle in about sixty days.
nothing was said as to the amount
lha' would ne paid
did no, intend 10 convey The idea
that II tho Legislature adopted the Sur
v"Stl"n Of the State Advisory Board
aud limited The uumbcr of years that
taxes on omitted property could bc
assessed. or collected, that Mr. RYAN
would not take advantage OF such n
law. for Mr. Ryan always said 70 me
mat II" expected to be treated as all
"'h"r taxpayers were trcatcd--he did
not expect any discrimination FOR or
against him.
Nou viii recall that last summer tho
STAT" ADVISORY BOARD published a state
incht I" the effect that ii would recon-
mend 10 the Legislature a period of
nv" wears FOR omitted property and
MI Ryan thought tina, such q law. II
enacted. should ana would lie general
NY statement had reference To the
N"Ssihi!ti! of such I'm enactment
went to the telephone 10 talk tn
YOU OH Wednesday, when | was called
hu' MAS told that YOU had left rho
rh"n" would have called Won nj
MufrhN'S yesterday, hut did no, know
wh"r" YOU were.
non" SOM" arrangement can be
nlH"c hy which Drummond'S commits
Si"hS can ho paid Through YOU he aid
inc work for the state. aud did il well
and ought 10 hc paid.
WIN best wishes. am.
Sincerely yours.
'H'"h""p ~. -. FLOOD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

was to ascertain when MIR. Ryan cX-
pectcd to pay the taxes due the state
under the assessment of 100000. 900
made by my client. Il. II. Drummond
/, This was the matter in which natural
ly felt the deepest interest because
as told you. the Auditor had declined
to pay the commissions due to Mr.
Drummond before Mr.. Ryan had paid
the taxes.
YOU must also bear In mind that at
that time | had never received the
slightest intimation from any source
whatever that any legislation would he
asked for Mr.. Ryan's relief.
II is true that our conference al my
Office. on January g. was quite brief
You supply stated that YOU had had
an interview with Mr.. Ryan. or his
counsel do not recall which. :. div
or TWO before, and | asked Won ybc,
Mr. Ryan would pay. or settle (Which
word used l do not rccaID tho t,xo.
que the state under the Drumuond
assessment. and YOU replied that they
! would be paid, Or settled do M,
recall which word YOU used) within
; s!Nty. or in about sixty days. then
asked YOU II | were ut liberty to rive
'hat assurance to my client Mr. Drum
mond. and YOU told me that was
Actihs upon what then seemed to me
10 be positive assurance that tho
I amount would he paid within
tue time named, did so report 10 my
client. and later. in rcspons, In :, ,.,
yer winch received from the Attorney
'tehcral. ! so wrote him. as Won know
u had had the slightest intimatiou
"i any proposed leg iSlation on the sub
l"ct might not have construed ..our
statement as | did. aud had Won known
'"'' ! hah no such knowledge or init
nation am quite sure that YOU would
hnt
The aboV" is practically AN ,r ma
conversation We had about tn. ma,,er
because when YOU made the s,at.,n.u,
'""Ne referred to. remarked chat is
per N'iN satisfactory and settles tho
matter and we then Proceeded I'm
cha'. for II little while. about matters
"n"hH foreign to the business in hand
IN we" OF nearly thirty years OF I'M
nfuken intimacy and friendship. and or
the confidence which have always ro,l
IN You. II goes without saving thar
| acGuit YOU. absolutely. OF any in
ieniion 10 mislead me
IN now see what YOU may have
ma" IN mind when YOU made the state.
mcniS above referred TO. but. on the
other land. Hal. YOU cannot fail TO
see ,he impression which they natural
y al" almost necessarily, made upon
!. 81 course. know that YOU did not
intend 10 miSicad me. hut that I have
been nisicd. and my clients interests
greatly prejudced. is likewise true
After this conference With YOU on
january 3. ! told Mr.. Drummond that
We conld both dismiss the matter from
on" .n!ndG with III" assurance as I
""ne"iiy beiieved. ina. the taxes would
be paid within siXt. days and We
would receive our commissions. Md
iha, time on ! paid no further at,cn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

cSslation forbddinS the collection
! from them OF money honestly due the
state. is nothing short, in my Judgment,
OF the State aiding and ,betting such
persons in the preparation OF grand
larceny.
Referring specifically to the Ryan
matter again. | wish to say that rs
soon as the assessment in question was
made. the state had the right to levy
Tor the tax thereon. If the same was
unpaid.
In my effort TO have the same col :
lectcd at us carly II day as possible on
December & ] wrote Mr. G. Lee Moore.
the Auditor, asking whether or not. in
the event there should not he an carly
payment OF the taxes, could rely upun
him AS Il state officer To Insist upon
the laws being enforced. and "A levy
being made. just as would be the case
We're Nh Ryan merely an average citi-
zen. and not Il very rich man" ! am
inclosiug YOU a complete copy OF my
said letter to Mir. Moore
On December ! MIR. Moore replied to
my letter. and am inclosing YOU a full
copy of his reply. II he had mailed
me blank sheet OF paper with his
name signed 10 it, ii would have given
me just as much Information and been
/ J'''' - 'p'i'pit't itPIN " lily ltllct
as the answer which he sent.
You Will see that have cXcrted
myself I" the utmost TO bring about the
collection OF this debt but do not
feel that /, is incumbent upon me to
20 To Richmond and consume my time
ana money ana engage in lobbying
campaign TO prevent the pa SSaGe Of the
Iuiuuttous bills now pending.
Under the laws and under the dircc-
ton Of the state Advisory Board my
client did his full duty. and should
the stat" see tit To give away the
money Witch his industry has secured
for h"r. Sh" certainly cannot undertake
to d"uy him his commissions. This
would h" II browning indemcY. which
tn" Stat" officers in charge Of the
situation would not. | am sure. con.
slider for Il moment.
Trusting that what have Written
may b" of some service 10 YOU. and
comgraiulatiug YOU upon Your Vigorous
defense Of the States rights in this
matter. am,
Sincerely your friend.
JOHN L. LEE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
Cooking Wine for Hotels

Failing to secure the elimination
of the section allow lug hotels TO
keep ON hand. un.irr certain rcstric-
tious. wines and spirits for culinary
and bnth purposes. members who oh
jrrtcd Ia this provision secured the
Incorporation of amendments cX-
cmptinS ~ InrSc number OF counties
md cities from its application.
In the following localities hotels
viii he blurred iron, awaiting them
selves OF the liquor privileges
granted under this section:
tounttcS-SmHth. Russell. scott.
Prince Edward. GrnysOn. Giles.
bland. Prince Wiiiinm. tccomnc.
Louisa. Carroll. Orange, NUrthnmp-
ton. Southampton. Washington. Ma
thews. NiddIcsrN. Lee. TnzcyvclI.
Bnrhnnan. Henry. Wise. Dlcl1cnSon.
buckingham. Greencsvilic. SUSSEX.
Floyd. brunswick. SputSHiynnin and
Culprpcr.
titic>-Dan,iiir. Runnokc. Fred
rrtrk sburE aud LynchburS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

fonf years ago | had bad case OF
stomach trouble and nervous indircS-
non IL was impossible to retain an,
100" on my stomach. and my weight
dropped from lis pounds to los pound
IN TWO years. took treatment withou,
success and worried myself to 81 ply
sicai wreck noticed your advertise
mcnt and decided to purchase a bottle
! TOOK DuHHs as directed. and have
pcci taxing II ever since. ! have re-
gained my weight and am now wei!
ANA powerful man--thanks to your
great remedy. know il saved my lie.
and am never without Il bottle in the
house wish YOU could tell the whole
world what Duny's has done for me-
(Signcd) Geo. NJ. Mangon. 2J3 Broad.
way. New York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
DANGEROUS CAL0ME[
IS SELDOM SOLD NOW
Caome Sates Makes You Sick and You Lose DAYS o-Dodsons
Liver Tone Acts Better Than Ca|omeI and Is Harmless for
Men, Women Chiden-Read Guaranteed

Every druggist here. yes! your druggist and
cycrybodys druggist has noticed great falling
off Ill the sale OF calolnc They all give the
anne reason Dodsons Liver lone is taking its
place.
'Calomc IS dangerous and people know it while
Dodsons Liver Tone is safe and gives better re-
suits SAID prominent local druggist Dodsons
Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by every
druggist A large family-szcd bottle costs only 50
cents and il YOU find ii doesn't take the place OF
dangerous. saivating calone you have only to ask
Tor Your money back
Dodson's Liver Tone is plcasantasting pure.
ly vegetable remedy, harmless TO both children
and adults Take a spoonful at night and wake up
feeling ting, no sick headache, bousness, agre,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

sour stomach or clogged bowels. Dodson's Liver
Tone doesn't grippe or cause inconvenience all next
day like calomel.
Take dose OF calomc1 tonight and tomorrow
you will feel sick, weak and nauseated. Don't lose
days work!
Dodsons Liver Tone is real liver medicine
loul know 1t next morning because you will
wake up with your head clear, your liver active,
bowels clean, breath sweet and stomach regulated
You will feel cheerful and full of vgor and ready
for a hard days work.
You can cat anything afterwards without risk
of salivating yourself your children
Get bottle Of Doelson's Liver Tone and trv it
on my guarantee. You'll never again put dose
of nasty, dangerous calomcl into your stomach.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

Continued on Firth Page,
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I.cr's Letter To Flood.

ron. ~ ~ Flood House Of Hcprcscm-
'ativcs. Washington. y. c.:
My DcIr Hal. Your letter of tho
ism is nov before me.
cannot toll Won how sincerely 7 re-
Grct that amy misundcrStandim:, should
hay" arisen between Ms in relation to
anything connected with the Ryan tax
matter
shortly after my employment 10y AIR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
Dufty's Pure Malt Whiskey


Duffy
The digestive AS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05
Duffy's Relieved Stomach
Trouble and Indigestion

n newspaper advertisement
was the means of acquainting
MIR. MangOn with the medicinal
virtues OF Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey. He says:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-05

Hear Professor Johnson at 2 r. NJ az
the John Marshall High School Audito
RUM. ''rhc Present Wnr in the Light
OF Prophrcy.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
First Musical Comedy.

No English writer of light opera ever surpassed Dr. F. Osmond Carr's music in gay sparkle, and that he was a thoroughly good musician is suf- ficiently indicated by the fact that he held degrees in music from both OK ford and Cambridge, his doctorate be- ing awarded by the latter university. Among his other achievements must be placed the invention of the first musical comedy, "In Town" Besides doing the music, Dr. Carr invented the scheme around which the piece was written.
 Many readers will remember his Marguerite" which swept over all Europe like wildfire with it's irresisti- ble swing and elan some twenty years ago and more. A song of the dashing type, 1t had the gayest and most in- toxicatfng melody, and not only its native land, but the continent and the United States, succumbed speedily to its charm.
 The composer related that the fa- nous song was composed in the early hours one morning after he had been watching all night by the bedside of his little daughter, who was seriously ill-London Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
DISCUSS MEANS OF MARKETING
 COUNTY CROPS
Conference of Chamber of Commerce Committee and
 Farm Expert Here.

The development of the agrlcul- tural possibilities of Fairfield county with a view to reducing the present high cost of living is to be the next move made by the Chamber of Com merce, according to statements is- sued by Secretary George Cove this morning.
 Benjamin M. Rastall, an authority on industrial and agricultural eco- nUmlcS who has just returned from a summer spent in drafting a survey of agricultural conditions in Califor- mia for the City of San Francisco, and who previously completed such a sur vey of Fairfield county is scheduled to hold conference this afternoon with D. Fairchild Wheeler, and mem bers of the Chamber of Commerce committee on Fairfield county with a view toward planning a winter cam paign.
 The campaign if fully undertaken in accordance with Rastall's recom- mendations will be based upon the fundamental dependence of the larger urban population upon the agricul- tura1 development of the surround ing country and the necessity for the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
Capitals We Have Had.

It is asserted sometimes that the United States has had five capitals, but the statement is not correct. The United States has had but three cap- itals-New York, Philadelphia and Washington. In the period preceding the adoption of the constitution no place was legally constituted a capital. In loose and unofficial sense it is pos- sible to describe as capital any city which was the seat of government. Taking the sessions of the Continental congress as establishing a seat of gov ernment in the Revolution and the confederation, the following cities may loosely rank as capitals: Phiia- delphia, Baltimore, Lancaster, York, Princeton, Annapolis, Trenton and New York. The articles of confedera- tion were passed by congress in Phil adelphia, and the federal convention charged to prepare constitution con- vened at the sama place.