Arkansas Democrat from Little Rock, Arkansas • Page 1

Two Cents for The Little Rook. THE A ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT. T. Price Two Cents in City VOLUME 34. ALL THE NEWS OF ARKANSAS Romantic Marriage Solemnized Last Night at Conway.

EXCITING FOX HUNT Great Sport Enjoyed in Vicinity of Pine Bluff--Congressman Robinson Makes -Address at News, Conway, May the school election Saturday there were 198 votes cast. E. H. Allison and T. J.

Bullion were eiected directors, and received 130 votes each, and G. W. A. Wilson '82. One hundred and seventy votes were polled for five-mill tax, and seven against.

This is the largest vote ever cast in a school election in Conway. Romantic Wedding. Sunday evening at the home of Dr. C. Voris, Rev.

J. M. Hughey pronounced the ceremony uniting E. C. Flowers and Miss 'Susie Voris for life.

Mr. Flowers was late a corporal in the U. S. army, and has been stationed at Fort Casey, Washington. He has serv ed three years in the army.

They began corresponding about two years ago at the suggestion of Thomas Farrar of this place, who was then serving in the army. Three weeks ago Mr. Flowers came here and saw Miss Morisufo the first time, and pressed with such dexterity that he won the consent of the young lady and her parents. They left Sunday evening for Rutherford, their future home. Ong Chain Factory at Conway.

Mr. Ong of Little Rock has been here for several days trying to organize a $50,000 chair factory, and several thousand dollars have been subscribed and with good work and proper assurances the stock will be taken and the chair factory an assured fact. Central College Commencement. The following is the program for Central College commencement exer. cises: Friday evening, May 26, primary department.

Saturday evening, May 27, joint session of literary societies with address by Dr. J. F. Love. Sunday morning, May 28, baccalaureate sermon by Dr.

George V. Tilley. Monday evening, May 29, recital of music and expression departments. Tuesday evening, May 30, grand concert. Wednesday evening, 81, graduating exercises with baccalaureate address by Hon.

J. E. Williams. There will be eight diplomas issued as follows: B. Misses Mary Hamilton and Eula Hartley; B.

Misses Emma Jones, Ethel Terry and Elizabeth Lair; graduate in music, Miss Malid Vann; graduates in expression, Misses Jessie Choate and Mabel Vann. MALVERN SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT Diplomas Were Awarded to Six Young Ladies. Malvern, May -The closing exercises of the Malvern graded school was the secasion for the assembling of a large and representative audience at the Methodist Church Friday evening-in fact, the audience was one of the largest that ever assembled in the building, every inch of space being occupied. The church was beautifully and tastefully decorated, a feature of which was a large banner that hung over the altar railing, upon which was inscribed the class motto, "Animo et Fide." The rendered, consisting chiefly of essays by the graduating class, an address by Congressman Joe T. Robson of Lonoke various musical numbers, was highly interesting and held the attention of the audience from first to last.

The graduating class, composed of six young ladies, read their essays in the order in which their names, followed by the subjects of thei ressays, appear below: Miss Cromer Weaver, "Advantages of Obscurity." Miss Eloise Bramlett, Lessons We Learn From the 'Tombs of the Great." Miss Bessie Boyle, "Imagination, the Mind's Happy Faculty." Miss Allie Browning, "Individuality Makes or Mars a Person." Miss Agee McCray, "Our Great Teacher, Nature." Miss Bethia Adams, "Ambition the Necessary Element for Success." At the conclusion of her essay each graduate was heartily applauded and received a number of beautiful bouquets. The address of oCngressman Robinson was practical, eloquent and constained advice much to the sensible graduates. and whole- He 157 said the diplomas that would be given them did not certify that they had completed their educations- only that they had completed a certain course of study prescribed by the Malvern graded school. He impressed upon them the importance of continuing their studies and reaching if possible a high standard of womanhood. The fact that the graduating class no boys was the occasion of an expression of regret by the orator.

But he was to some extent pacified on this line when he was informed by the principal of the school, Prof, R. H. Freeland, that there are several boys in the Junior class this year that would be candidates for graduating honors in 1906. The diplomas were delivered to the class by Mr. Robinson in a brief and TRAIN.

CITY AND LITTLE CHICAGO STRIKE IS SPREADING Building Trades Are Now Being Involved in the Trouble. THOUSANDS OF MEN Employed in Lumber Mills and Factories Are Affected -Twenty-six Teamsters of Rittenhouse Company Are Out--Hines Lumber Company Involved. Chicago, May the failure of the arbitration between the teamster strikers and the representatives of the express companies here Saturday night, the spreading of the strike began promptly today. All negotiations have been declared off and the strike is now spreading to the building trades, where its proportions will be materially Increased. On 'hearing of.

the action of the teamsters' joint council in insisting that the express companies should make better. terms than those offered by. the employers' association, Sheriff Barret made the statement that the result would simply mean that the troops would have to be called out. "We have found it difficult to maintain peace with the force of police and deputies we have had, and now that there are prospects of so much greater body of men being on a strike, with all the chances of rioting it entails, it will be out of the question for us to handle the trouble without the aid of the military." Thirty.st Spread of Strike Begins. teamsters employed by Rittenhouse lumber dealers, and tour employed by the Edward Hines Lumber Company were the first to be forced into the struggle following the refusal of the teamsters' joint council to indorse a settlement provisionally arranged with the employby President Shea of the teamsters' union.

Through the threatened spread of the strike to all lumber dealers every branch of the building industry in Chicago is apparently facing a paralysis. There are only 800 teamsters: employed by the lumber firms, but such close relations exist between them and the several other unions of men engaged in hauling that a walkout of the lumber teamsters, it 18 said, will doubtless lead to strikes in nearly every department of the building industry. Indirectly dependent upon building material, the teamsters, it' is estimated have hung up the employment of nearly 100,000 men in the yards, mills and factories and on construction work. It is not believed that the drivers' strike will affect the wood industries or building construction work generally at, first. However, a walkout could go all along the line, it is threatened' today and all lumber yards in Chicago, would be seemingly tied in up.

store The for same the stone industries and enterprises dependent upon them. The planing mills, sash and doors, In box and kindred plants will also soon face a shortage of lumber supplies: which will necessitate their As closing the commediate result the two big yards quickly tied up. Edward Hines, president of the Lumbermen's Association, declared every yard in the city would before. long be without a "It means the complete stagnation of business at a time when building operations in Chicago are booming to a greater extent than has been -known since said Mr. Hines.

The supply of lumber on band will not last building contractors more than 48 hours. Factories which depend upon boxes for shipping will be crippled because without lumber. "If this occurs," she said, "the stockyards packing industries will be especially disturbed, for they must have boxes there to do their shipping." Express companies whose attitude on the question of reinstating their striking drivers caused a break 1 in peace plans, stood firm today, refusing to take back any of their old men. Officials of the express companles have declared absolutely that none of the strikers will be reinstated. As the day advanced the strike gradually spread.

teamsters employed by the T. Wilce Lumber Company struck. The men had been ordered to make deliveries which the teamsters of the Rittenhouse Embree Company had refused make. The delivery was to have been made to large department stores, but the Wilce Company encountered precisely the same tactics as strikers had employed on other firms attempting to do business with concerns that were strike-bound. BRIEF STATEMENT.

OF FAITH WANTED Winona Lake, May Naseau, N. presbytery has presented to the -general assembly of the Presbyterian Church an overture asking the substitution of a brief statement of faith for the Westminster confession. The overture has been sent. to the committees. HENRY JACKSON KILLS GEO.

BROWN Nashville, May has reached here from Minor Hill, that Henry Jackson, a prominent young farmer of that section, shot and killed George Brown, a negro, and fatally wounded Ed Brown, his son. It is claimed that the shooting was done in self-defense. Jackson has surrendered. MORRIS WATERBURY WEDDING. New York, May 22.

-There was an I MAIL EDITIONS PUBLISHED ROCK. TUESDAY. MAY exodus of prominent society folk to West Chester today to attend the wedding of Miss Elsie Waterbury and M.r Gouverneur Morris. The wedding was one of the most notable of the season. Bishop Potter officiated at the ceremony, which was.

performed in St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church. The bride is the daughter of James M. Waterbury, family being very well known in New York Mr. Morris is a descendant of Lewis Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

He is prominent ir. society and also has attained some distinction as an author. GAVE HER LIFE FOR LITTLE ONE Little Negro Girl Saved Baby's Life, But Lost Her Own Under Car. Catherine Lawson, 13-year-old colored girl, saved the life of little Charlie Carlin, aged years, at 6:45 p. m.

yesterday, but sacrificed her own life in the heroic deed, beneath, the wheels of a street car." It was one of the most distressing accidents that has occurred In the city in a long time, and attracted the attention of hundreds at the 'corner of street car, approaching from east. The little negro nurse saw the immiand, heedless her own danger, nent danger do, her toddling rushed after the tot, who was too young to realize the oncoming death that lurked in the wheels of the electric car. Catherine grabbed the chad in her amrs and turned with him toward safety. When the baby attempted to cross the track the car was not more than ten feet away, and on the side of the street oppose where stops are made. Therefore, '16 was running at the usual speed when the motorman saw the baby on the track and threw on the brakes.

But it was too late. The car struck the heroic girl, knocking her down, but her little charge was thrown clear of the track and escaped uninjured. The girl, how. ever, went under the car, and the fret wheel of the front truck on the north side ran over her, mangling her in a most horrible manner. Her right leg and right arm were crushed and her body and face were bruised and torn In a most frightful manner.

A crowd of several hundred 800n gathered on the scene, but it was sevminutes before she be tricated from under the wheels, and in the meantime her piteous screams made strong men blanch and women wring their hands and sob in agony of suspense. Finally some one crawled under the car and pulled the mangled form from under the wheel. She was carried into the hotel and an ambulance was speedily summoned by the police, who were early on thee scene. Chief of Police Hawkins and Sergeant Cogswell directed the work of caring for her. The child was taken to the city hospital, where an operation was performed at 10 o'clock.

Her right leg WAg amputated above the knee. It was found that her right arm had sustained a compound fracture, but 1t: was not thought best to amputate the member, on account of her weakened condition. Fifteen minutes later death relieved her sufferings. The baby was not injured in the least, and the physician who was summoned said there WAS scarcely an abrasion as an evidence of the close call he had had for his life. The car was No.

241, of the Fifteenth-street line, returning to the Un. ion depot. Tom Shrader was motorman and H. N. Spencer the conductor.

They corroborated the testimony of spectators, who said the car was not more than ten feet from the child when it ran upon the track. Catherine Lawson lived with her mother in a cottage near Twelfth and Broadway. Should Erect a Monument. It was a most heroic act," declared Sheriff Kavanaugh, who witnessed the tragedy. The public should recognize such self devotion, and I am ready to subscribe $10 toward a fund to erect a monument over her grave." All who witnessed the act are enthusiastic in their praise of her brav.

ery in the face of what she must have known was the most imminent danger. Doubtless many others will respond to the movement started by Sheriff Kavanaugh. An inquest will be held at 4:30 p. m. today at Paul Reeve's undertaking establishment.

Markham and Spring streets, where it occurred. The frightful screams of the heroic girl will ring for all time in the ears of those who witnessed the tragedy. girl had for some time been the nurse for Charlie, the little 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.

B. Carlin of the Grace Hotel, and had the confdence of her employers, due to her devotion to her little charge. At 6:45 yesterday they were playing in front of the hotel, and there were many people in the vicinity, guests of the hotel, pedestrians and others. Suddenly spectators were horrifled to see the baby run out on the street-car track, directly in front of a ARKANSAS DENTISTS MEET AT TEXARKANA Texarkana, May annual meeting of the Arkansas Dental Association began here today and will continue over tomorrow. attendance is large and representative of the entire state.

The program 61 the meeting provides for addresses by eminent dentists and teachers of dentistry, and papers and discussions dealing with a long list of questions of interest to the profession. The visare being handsomely entertained EVERY EVENING. 23, 1905. STANDPATTERS GIVEN A JOLT Administration Gets Back on Tariff Revision. PANAMA SUPPLIES Are to Be Purchased in the Open Market Roosevelt's Stand Will Do Much to Create Tariff Revision Sentiment in Party.

Washington, D. May -President Roosevelt has thrown a scare into the ranks of the standpatters. The practical determination on the part of Secretary Taft to purchase supplies in the open market for the Panama canal has caused the biggest rumpus that has yet made itself manifest since the inauguration of Roosevelt. Secretary Taft's action, of course, has the approval of the president, indeed, if not inspired by the executive. It will be recalled that more than year ago the president talked with the leading senators and representatives on the subject of tariff revision, and he was anxious for congress to take up subject, but the standpatters in the house senate not take kindly to Roosevelt's suggestion, but rather snubbed In other words, they threw cold water on his efforts bring about legislation to meet the changed conditions of the country, The president had his mind set on the revision of the Dingley tarin, but his party was not.

with him, and, in order to avoid a rupture, he passed the matter up for the time being, and gave his attention to railroad rate legislation. President Roosevelt, however, is a man of determination. He is a shrewd politician, and he is smart enough to be with the people. His time is now at hand to swat the standpatters a lar plexus blow, and he has practically done so by throwing out the suggestion that the United States government will not be held up, with his sanction, by the corporations who fatten on the traiff. President Roosevelt says that if our protected manufacturers refuse to sell the needed articles at a reasonable figure, he will authorize the Panama canal commission to buy the material needed for the construction of the canal in the open market.

And right here is where the country gets. the object lesson. a prominent southern member of congress said to the Democrat correspondent, "Roosevelt is a good tariff Democrat. His latest stand to purchase in the open market has done more to promote the sentiment in favor of tariff revision than anything that could possibly have happened. He has got.

standpatters up a tree, and unless the standpatters decide to go with the president in his be policy for tar. If revision they will next year. The seed for tariff revision has been planted, and It promises to blossom forth in the coming session of congress. The cultivation of the flowhowever, will depend on the aid given by the Democrats, for unless there is a marked change in sentiment among the standpatters, a new tariff hill will have A hard road to travel. The president whipped his party into nominating him last year; he has sions, and the best opinion that whipped them several other, occahe will whip them on the tariff.

POILLON BREACH PROMISE SUIT Poillon-Brokaw Case in New York Supreme Court Today. New York, May suit of Mrs. Katherine Poillon 'to recover $250,000 damages for breach of promise of marriage from William Gould Brokaw came up today before Judge Gildersleeve in the supreme court. Mr. Brokaw is prominent in the "sporty" set of New York society, and as a consequence the case is attracting great public attention.

The two met in 1900 and the woman alleges that an agreement of marriage 'was entered into and the ceremony was to have ben performed in 1908. During the three years of their engagement, she alleges, Mr. Brokaw paid her constant attention when he was in town, and when he was out of town telegrams and talks over the phone were daily occurrences. For some unexplained reason, she says, Mr. Brokaw broke the engagement.

There are 244 love letters which the attorneys for the plaintiff will select to get Into society. Mr. Brokaw is heir to $6,000,000 from his mother. He is a yachtsman, automobilist and prominent in society. The newspapers announced a month ago that he was going to marry Miss Clare Howard, of an old Washington family.

Mr. Brokaw's first wife was Miss Coralie Coudert, niece of the late Frederic Coudert, the famous lawyer. Mrs. Poillon is a strikingly beautiful woman, petite and plump. She is the daughter of the late Henry Poillon, a wealthy merchant of Troy.

While she was at school at the Emma Willard Seminary, a mere slip of a girl, she was married to Joseph P. Smith. divorce followed and she resumed her maiden name. CHEYENNE CANYON SOLD. Clorado Springs, known to May Cheyenne canyon, every: tourist who has visited Colorado in the last 30, years as one of the beauty spots the state, has been sold to a syndicate of Colorado Springs and eastern capitalists for $225,000.

A new company with $400.000 capital has been organized and will spend $50,000 in improvements. The canyon, world famous as the Price Five Cents at NIGHT MAIL EDITION cation of the Seven Falls and of Helen Hunt Jackson's grave, was steaded in 1875 by Nathaniel Colby, a prospector. A few years later he sold it for $1,000. James and Harold to the canyou cleared them. Hull, whose tollgate, at the entrance G00 a year for two decal 200 for the property In 18 ACCIDENT TO EMPRESS WAS NOT SERIOUS Wiesbaden, May accident which happened to the German press, Augusta Victoria, who fell downstairs yesterday, while rather more severe than at first reported, will not have any serious consequences.

cut on her forehead will probably leave a slight scar. She sutters occasional attacks of vertigo, and to this is attributed her loss of balance on the stairs. FRICK COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 31 Effect of Report Is Yet Uncertain, 'Tis Said. New York, May progress is being made by the Frick Investigating committee of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, and the reports will probably be completed by of this week and be ready for submission to the directors May 81. will be sent out today for a meeting of the directors on that date.

Numerous. conferences have been held by the adherents of both factions in the society, but no opinion has been ventured '86 to the probable effect of the Frick report. YACHT ATLANTIC SIGHTED AT SEA Was Seen by Steamers 690 Miles East of Sandy Hook. New York, May American Yacht. Atlantic, Trans-Atlantic one of race the for the contestants Emperor William cup, WAS sighted late Saturday night 690 miles due east of Sandy Hook.

She was heading little better than seven and a half knots per hour. The Atlantic was sighted by the steamers Cedric, Minnetonka and Noordam. Marconi wireless messages were sent from all these steamers to the Associated Press. Judging from the point at which she was sighted, the Atlantic must have voyaged more than 200 miles day or more than eight knots per hour. SEVERE STORM VISITS TEXAS One Man Killed and Growing Crops and Fields Badly A Damaged.

Waco, May severe wind and hail storm passed over this city last night. doing considerable damage. Several houses were unroofed. Growing crops were injured and fields badly washed the downpour. ports from central Texas indicate the by, storm was general and damage was done at many points.

The only loss of life reported from Ft. where John Young, a train dispatcher, was. killed by a partial collapse of the Texas Pacific railroad DEPOSIT OF ENGRAVING STONE. May. is believed to be the only quarry in the United States containing engraving stone has been discovered near here on state lands.

The supply, which is almost. inexhaustible, will be placed on market by a Colorado Springs company. Heretofore nearly all of the world's supply 048. come from Bavaria. MILLIONS IN GOLD BULLION.

Denver, May new Denver mikt, to be opened July 1, has purchased more than $6,700,000 in gold bullion since January 1. Mint officials estimate that before coinage is commenced the store of treasure will have been increased to 000,000. DEATH OF OLD CITIZEN. Alexander, May Skeen quietly passed away this morning after an illness of seven weeks. Mr.

Skeen was an old and respected citizen of Pulaski county. He was 88 years old has resided in and near Little Rock since 1867. One son. S. R.

Skeen, with whom he has resided for some time, survives bim, The funeral will be held at the residence at. Chalmers, Monday. The interment will be at Mablevale. PIKE'S PEAK A LIGHTHOUSE. Manitou, May peak is to be made the lighthouse of the Rocky mountain region, 60,000 candlepower searchlight, surrounded by several hundred "incandescent lamps, will be mounted on the summit of the peak this summer, Electrical experts say it will be visible for miles over the plains.

The light be installed as a resort attraction, and current will be furnished from Manitou. COSTS A KING'S RANSOM. Cripple Creek, May big drainage tunnel is to be built here by the Mine Owners' and Operators' Association. According to present plans it will be commenced at a point 7,800 feet above sen revel and will be continued through the mountains for more than three miles, lowering water "level 1.300 feet in more than two score big mines. The cost of construction will be approximately.

$3.000.000 Depots and on Trains NUMBER 231 NIGHT MAIL EDITION appropriate address, which was re plied to in like manner by Miss Bettie Adams, who at the conclusion of her address presented to Mr. Robinson in. behalf of the class a beautiful bouquet. The exercises were brought to conclusion with the presentation. certificates of merit given' in consideration of prompt and faithful attendance during the Those receiving them were Nole Rowan, Ward L.

Lee, Jennie Hess and Corinne Alexander. PINE BLUFF Vote in School Election -Crop Prospects Are Not Bright. Pine Bluff, May light vote was cast in the city election, as there was no contest, both the retiring directors being re-elected. They are W. T.

Wooldridge and Mo Hanf.The usual 5-milt school tax was voted. An Exciting Fox Chase. Lee Omohundro of Little Rock and A. S. Trigg, H.

K. Toney, H. C. Kilgore, Guy Lefler and L. E.

Cheek thei city returned Sunday from a fox chase after having had an exciting run. There are a number of fox hunters in thig city and as there are many foxes in the country nearby fox huntline has No citizens become Funds of for Pine great the Bluff sport. Work. are much disappointed at the action of Maj. Graham D.

Fitch towards the committee which called upon him Saturday in the matter of the Arkansas river at this point, as it is about to cut across a narrow strip of land and leave the city several miles from the river. Major Fitch stated to the committee that there were no funds to be expended in, building any dykes to protect the river but said he would make an investigation if a bill was introduced in congress making an appropriation. Congressman Robinson will make an effort to get such bill through the next congress, but this will be impossible unless Major Fitch recommends it. Funeral of Mrs. J.

W. Teague. The funeral of Mrs. J. W.

Teague, who died Saturday morning, was held today. Mrs. Teague was the wife of Conductor Teague of the Cotton Belt and was away from home at the time of his wife's death, but arrived a few hours thereafter, having been informed of her death while at Rison on his engine. Crop Prospects Are Gloomy. Capt.

J. M. Hudson, who is considered one of the best authorities on crop prospects and conditions, in speaking of recent heavy rains, says he has been engaged in farming for more than fifty years and that the crop prospects this -year are more gloomy than he ever before saw them, I He says all hope for a fair or moder- ate crop has been abandoned by the farmers and that it is now but a fight for a living. The ground a has become so watersoaked that all vegetation has been killed and even grass not grow. TEXARKANA Texarkana, May Burnham, aged 77, and Mrs.

Amanda Laurie, aged 74, were married in this city today. Mr. J. Or Hardin, who died in 1 San Antonio of consumption, was buried in the Rose Hill cemetery Sunday evenat 4 o'clock, Rev. 0.

L. Hailey officiating. Clerk Little issued marriage licenses to the following persons: Perrin Cork, aged 21, and Miss Donie Kesterson, aged 28. James H. Hughes, 29, and Miss Lizzie Littleton, 26, both of aged, Crank, Miller county, Arkansas.

William Burnham, aged 77, and Mrs. Amanda Laurie, aged 74: A five-mill school tax was carried by a vote of 28 to-1. Rev. F. B.

Nash from Houston, officiating as rector of St. James' Church until some one is secured permanently to fill the pulpit. He is able preacher and a scholar, and has made a good impression on the people here. LATE BERRY CROP' ABOUT DESTROYED Rogers, May -The continued heavy rains in this section are setting the farmers behind with their work and destroying the late berry crop. Many the farmers did not get through planting corn before the rain set in, and the corn that is up is needing work badly.

The continued rain is also a drawback to the growing apple crop. The same trouble that exists now greatly interfered with the farmers in this section last year, and as a consequence crops of all kinds were cut short. Death of H. Mundell. H.

'S. Mundell, an aged and highly esteemed citizen of Rogers, died at the' home of his son, W. A. Mundell. He suffered a stroke of paralysis at Shawnee, one day last week, and after partially recovering, was brought here May 13, lingering in an almost unconscoous condition until Thursday, when death relieved him of his intense sufferings.

The deceased was 78 years old and a pioneer citizen and business man of this town. His remains were laid to rest the family burying grounds after funeral services at the residence. ASHLEY COUNTY'S CLERK IS DEAD Hamburg, May Robert D. Richardson, circuit clerk of this county, died very suddenly at his home Sunday. morning at 6:45 o'clock.

He had been very ill for two weeks, with neuralgia of the heart. but was better Saturday, and was Improve ing. Mr. Richardson was one of the most popular men in the county, and had (Continued on page 4.) THE MINERS ARE MEETING yo Labor Organization in West Convenes Today. OTHER CONVENTIONS Illinois Elks at Moline--Kansas G.

A. Lawyers at Covington -Health Officers of Texas at Aus tin. Salt Lake. Utah, May' Western Federation of Miners, the strongest organized labor body west. of Chicago, convened in annual session here today.

Numerous delegates are on hand from Colorado, Arizona, Moptana, Idaho and other parts of the territory embraced by the federation. One of the principal matters before the convention is the attitude which the federation shall assume toward the movement for the organization of a new industrial labor body of national scope, and which will culminate in A convention to be held in Chicago next month at. the call of Eugene V. Debs. The Western Federation of Miners has always held aloof trom the American Federation of Labor, declining ail overtures for an affiliation with that organization, and in view of this attitude considerable interest attaches to the.

part it will take in the new movement. The latter is understood to be antagoistic to the American Federation, and it is, therefore, considered highly probable that it will the support of the Western Federation, Elks at Moline. Moline, May members of the Illinois Elks' Association certainly have reason to feel proud of their second annual reunion which began informally here today. Since early morning delegations have been pouring into the city, and the hotels, streets and other public places are thronged with strangers. wearing the familiar Elks' head in the lapel and among whom goodfellowship is the watchword.

The business section of the city is profusely decorated in honor of the visitors. There will be a reception and social smoker at the Elks' club rooms tonight. Tomorrow will be largely devoted to the reception of the visitors and to steamboat rides and teatures of entertainment Wattenday has been set aside for the business sessions. Encampment of Kansas G. A.

R. Parsons, May Parsone 1s gayly decorated with the -tional colore in honor of the Kansas Grand Army annual Veterans, encampment whose began twenty today. fourth er section of the state is represented among the hundreds of veterans and other visitors here. Headquarters were opened this morning at the bach Hotel, where the visitors were received upon their arrival and signed to quarters. The opening feRture of the encampment will be the reception this evening in honor of Commander-In-Chief Blackmar and national officers of the Woman's Relief Corps And the ladies of the G.

A. R. The initial session of the campment will be called to order in the, Elks' Theater at 10 o'clock tomor. morning by Denartment Commended Charles Harris Kentucky State Bar. Covington, May Prominent leaders of the bench and bar of the Blue Grass state are gathered in Cove ington for the annual meeting of the Kentucky State Bar Association.

The program covers two days, and is the best ever arranged meeting of the association. Among the eminent legal lights scheduled for addresses are Cheif Justice Hobson of the state court of appeals. Judge Matt Parker of Lexington, Henry Judge L. J. Stone H.

of Hazelrigg LoutsFrankfort. ville and Judge John F. lager of land. Health Officers in Conference. Austin, May and local health officers of Texas assembled in annual conference today at the state capitol in response to the call of State Health Officer Tabor.

The purpose of the meeting is to exchange views and devise uniform methods of work in regard to sanitation and other matters reinting to the prevention and treatment of intectious and contaclous diseases. Ohio at Vicksburg. Vicksburg, May 22 nine monuments markers erected in the National Park here to commemorate the heroism of the hundreds of soldiers who lost their lives In Ohio, assault on Vicksburg were dedicated today with notable ceremonies. The day was appropriately chosen, It being the forty-second anniversary of the memorable conflict. The dedicktion was attended by many officials of the Buckeye state, together with survi.

vors of the battle and several troops of the Ohio National Guard. Progress of Medicine Shown. London, May great In these latter days has been the advance in the art of healing is strikingly I- lustrated at the exhibition which opened today in conjunction with a three davs' celebration of the centenary of the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society. The exhibition includes phar macentical apparatus. medicit tles and old prescriptions that were in actual use century ago, when quackerr was rife and when even regular and duly qualified physicians advertised some curious nostrums, and some of which are included in the exhibition.

There are also to be seen some curious hansehold remedies in nse at the beatrining of the nineteenth confury, and another interesting exhibit, displays the methods and devices ployed to baffle body snatchers.