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With Nominations Made All
There Is to Do Is to
Adopt Platform
DELEGATES BARELY
MISS FRIDAY JINX
Wilson and Marshall Are
Named by Acclamation
Late at Night
St. Louis, June 16. —The democratic
national convention having by ,acclam
ation renominated President Woodrow
Wilson and Vice President Thomas R.
Marshall, met in final session today to
adopt its declaration of principles. The
committee on resolutions was not
ready to report when the convention at
midnight had completed the ticket, so
after listening to a number of speeches
a recess was taken until 11 a. m.
Many Empty Seat*.
At 11 o'clock, the hour for the final
session of the democratic national con
vention to begin, there were not more
than 200 delegates in the Coliseum and
the seats were filling slowly. The first
gallery rows were filled but there were
no crowds around the doors.
At 11:26 a. m. Chairman James call
ed the convention to order.
Prayer was offered by Rabbi Leon
Harrison of St. LOUIB, who gave thanks
for "the great leader of this nation,
wielding po strong arm of flesh and
yet triumphant in his invincible plea
for Justice and humanity." He gave
thanks for "the wise and noble presi
dent of the United States who has
warded off disaster, who with firm and
fearless hand has steered us between
the menace of both warfare and dis
honor, assuring the people peace with
out shame, a proud peace with head
erect and dignity undiminished."
There was a report that Gov. Fergu
son of Texas would present a minority
plank on Mexico. Leaders hoped to
head off a dissenting report.
Gov. Ferguson later, however, let it
be known he would present no dissent
ing plank.
Have Lots of Time.
Chairman Jame^ called for the re
port of the platform committee but It
was not ready and the convention set
tled down to wait
At 11:48 Chairman James announced
that the platform report would be
made In a few minutes.
In response to a request from dele
gates to fix the time and place for
notification of President Wilson and
Vice President Marshall of their re
nomination, Chairman James explain
ed that it was the plan to confer first
with the candidates.
Senator Reed of Missouri then made
a speech to fill in the time.
The burden of Reed's speech was an
attack on the nomination of Mr.
Hughes because he was taken from the
supreme court bench.
Reads Statement
Reed read a statement which he at
tributed to Mr. Hughes in 1912, which
declared against a supreme court jus
tice entering politics.
"Against Candidate Hughes in 1916
I quote Mr. Justice Hughes in 1912,"
he declared as he read the statement.
While Senator Reed was speaking.
Senator Stone, chairman of the plat
form committee, entered the hall and
although the platform had not yet
been presened to the convention he
authorized its immediate publication
because it had been published without
authority and In violation of pledges
of confidence in some parts of the
country.
"America" was played by the band
when Senator Reed concluded and
while Chairman Stone of the resolu
tions committee mounted the platform
to present the platform. Senator Stone
looked haggard and worn from his long
viglL
In introducing Senator Stone, Chair
man James asked for order "to hear
the democratic declaration of faith."
Senator Stone was given prolonged
applause.
Describing the committee's labors as
"somewhat protracted and arduous,"
Senator Stone made a brief introduc
tory address.
"I am not going to read," said he,
referring to the platform. "I have not
been able to sleep a moment in more
than thirty hours."
Begin Reading Platform.
Chairman Stone delegated the read
ing to Senator Walsh of Montana and
Senator Hollls of Montana. Senator
Walsh took the speaker's stand first
and began reading at 12:36 p. m.
The fii^st applause given the plat
form was for the endorsement of the
^.administration. The delegates gave
close attention.
Before Senator Walsh had finished
the preamble spectators in the galler
ies began to leave and the noise made
it difficult for delegates to hear.
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COMMITTEE'S
REPORT INVOLVES
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION HAS
PARTY'S PLATFORM COVERED
FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES.
St. Louis, June 16.—The resolutions
committee of the democratic conven
tion, after almost twenty-four hours of
deliberation, finished its draft of a plat
form shortly -after eight o'clock today
and authorized Senator Stone, its
chairman, to present the document to
the convention.
The committee began its final ses
sion at 11 o'clock last night and kept
at work continuously until the draft
was completed. Few changes wero
made in the tentative platform as
drawn by the subcommittee of nine
but the night was spent in discussion
of the phraseology of some of the
more important planks, especially
those on Americanism, woman suffrage
and Mexico.
Party leaders expressed belief thai
approval of the platform would be
given by the «onvention without much
discussion.
Americanism.
"The part that the United States
will play in the new day of interna
tional relationships which is now upon
us will depend upon our preparation
and our character. The democratic
party therefore, recognizes the asser
tion and triumphant demonstration of
the indivisibility and coherent strength
of nation therefore as supreme issue
of this day in which the whole world
faces the crisis of manifold change.
It summons all men, of whatever
origin of creed, who would count them
selves Americans, to join in making
clear to all the world the unity and
consequent power of America.
"This is an issue of patriotism. To
taint with partisanship would be to
defile it. In this day of test, America
must show itself, not a nation of
partisans, but a nation of patriots.
There is gathered here in America the
best of the blood, the industry and the
genius of the whole world, the ele
ments of a great race and a magnifi
cent society to be melted into a
mighty and splendid nation.
"Whoever, actuated by the purpose
to promote the interest of a foreign
power, in disregard of our own coun
try's welfare or to injure this govern
ment in its foreign relations or cripled
or destroy its industries at home and
whoever by arousing prejudices of a
racial, religious or other nature
creates discord and strife among our
people so as to obstruct the wholesome
process of unification, is faithless to
the trust which the privileges of citi
senship repose In him'and disloyal to
his country.
Condemn Cross Interests.
"We, therefore, condemn as sub
versive of this nation's unity and in
tegrity and as destructive- of its wel
fare, the activities and designs of
every group or organization, political
or otherwise, that has for its object
the advancement of the interest of a
foreign power, whether such object is
promoted by intimidating the govern
ment, a political party, or representa
tives of the people, or which is cal
culated and tends to divide our people
into antagonistic groups and thus to
destroy that complete agreement and
solidarity of the people and that unity
of sentiment and national purpose so
essential to the perpetuity of the na
tion and its free institution.
"We condemn all alliances and com
binations of individuals in this country
of whatever nationality or descent,
who agree and conspire together for
the purpose of embarrassing or weak
ening our government or of improperly
influencing or coercing our public rep
resentatives in dealing or negotiating
with any foreign power. We charga
that such conspiracies among a lim
ited number exist and have been in
stigated for the purpose of advancing
the interests of foreign countries to
the prejudice and detriment of our
own country. We condemn any politi
cal party which, In view of the activity
of such conspirators surrenders its in
tegrity or modifies its policy."
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WILSONGRftfEFUL
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Washington, D. C., Jvme 16.—Presi
dent Wilson arose early today to read
accounts in the morning papers tell
ing of his renomination by the demo
cratic convention at St. Louis late last
night. He had been awakened from
sleep an hour after midnight bj( Secre
tary Tumulty and told over the tele
phone of the convention's action in
naming him and Vice President Mar
shall by acclamation.
"I am very grateful to my generous
friends," was his only comment.
The president retired only after re
ceiving over special white house tele
graph wires assurances that the
Americanism plank denouncing poli
tical activity of persons of foreign
birth would be adopted without
change from his own draft.
He was pleased today that the
threatened movement to soften terms
of the plank had died after he sent
word last evening insisting that the
drastic declaration be allowed to stand.
E OF
CITY IS CLAIMED
Word From Bukowina Says
Austrians Have Left
Czernowitz Now
BELIEVE TROOPS
ARRESTED PERSONS
Before Abandoning Place a
General Disposition of
Material Is Made
Petrograd, June 16.—Details of the
reported evacuation of Czernowitz by
the Austrians are given in a dispatch
from Bukawina by way of Bucharest
received by the semiofflcials Petrograd
news agency..
The dispatch says that before aban
doning the city the Austrian authori
ties arrested a number of persons who
were forced to accompany the retreat
ing troops. The railway rolling stock
was sent to Ilskani and the tracks
about the city were destroyed. Train
loads of wounded were dispatched to
Dornavatra, seventy-seven miles
southwest Czernowitz.
WAR SUMMARY.
The evaluation of Czernowitz, cap
ital of Bukowina, by the Austrians is
semiofficially announced from Petro
grad. All along the front from Vol
hynia to Bukowina fresh gains are
claimed by the Russians. .Thousands
of additional prisoners and war mater
ials have been captured by the Rus
sians, the total number of prisoners
taken during the twelve days of the
great offensive movement exceeding
150,000.
Northwest of Verdun, near Le Mort
Homme, the French have captured a
German trench. The Germans are
still violently bombarding the sectors
of Thlaumont and Ft. Souville, north
east of Verdun, probably preparatory
to another Infantry attack with the
hope of & further advance on the for
tress.
The Canadians are still holding the
trenches recaptured from the Germans
hear Zlllebeke, where there is shelling
by both sides.
The fighting on the. Italian-Austro
front has dwindled to bombardments
and small infantry engagements.
Thp Turks report the annihilation
of 400 British troops in the Euphrates
sector. Persian volunteers are de
clared to be attacking the Russians
near the Persian border, Inflicting
heavy losses.
CREDIT JAP QUNS.
London, June 16. —A dispatch to the
Central News from Petrograd says
that much of the effectiveness of the
Russian artillery in their great Gallc
ian drive is due to the use of big Jap
anese guns. These guns are said to be
more powerful than any that the Rus
sians have had heretofore and are
charged with shells filled with a new
explosive the destructive power of
which is terrific.
AUSTRIANS ARE REPULSED.
Rome, June 16. —Austro-Hungarian
troops estimated to number 18,000 at
tacked in dense formation the Italian
positions on the Aslago plateau yester
day but were repulsed, leaving piles of
corpses before the Italian trenches,
says an official statement given out by
the war office here today.
PROTEST HIGH PRICES.
Amsterdam, June 16. —Disturbances
at Rotterdam by demonstrations
against the high price of food were re
peated last night, especially in the
neighborhood of the town hall. There
was some stone throwing and the po
lice cleared the streets by charging the
crowds.
MORE MEN CAPTURED.
Petrograd, June 16.—The capture of
an additional 100 officers' and 14,000
men was announced today by the war
office. The Russian successes in the
offensive along the southern front are
continuing, the statement declares.
BULGARIANS WITHDRAW.
Athens, June 16.—It was reported in
Athens today that the Bulgarians
were withdrawing the majority of
their forces from Salonikl to the Ru
manian frontier.
ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
Des Moines, June 16.—The women
favoring anti-suffrage have called a
meeting for Monday, June 19, in this
city. Representatives from every
county in the state are urged to be
present as it is desired to form a
strong association of women opposed
to suffrage. Those interested in the
movement will call at room 3, Hippe
building. All who attend will be taken
care of.
EARTHEQUAKE IN ITALY.
Rome, June 16. —A heavy earth
shock was reported at 3:25 o'clock this
morning at Forli, a town of central
Italy having a population of 50,000 and
at Rimini, a town with the same num
ber of persons twenty-eight miles far
ther east.. There were no casualties.
IOWA—Partly cloudy probably show-era oast part. Sun rises. 4 28 a. m. setg7:32 p, m. LOCAL. TEMP.—6 p. m., 70 8 a. m., 59 12 m., 67 max.. 70 mln., 68
VOLUME SIXTY-EIGHT OTTUMWA. WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA, SATURDAY, JUNE 17,1916 NUMBER 181
GERMAN ATTACKS
E
FRENCH MACHINE AND INFAN­
TRY FIRE HAS EFFECT UP­
ON KAI8ER'S TROOPS.
Paris, June 16.—Powerful German
attacks made last night on the French
position southeast of Thlaumont farm
on the Verdun front broke down un
der the French machine gun and in
fantry fire, according to today's state
ment by the war office.
The statement says the Germans
began their assault at 6 o'clock in the
evening on the right bank of the
Meuse from hill 321 to the edge of
hill 820. At the same time another
attack was launched at the southern
edge of the Calllette wood. All at
tacks were repulsed.
The trench captured by the French
yesterday on the southern slope of
Dead Man hill was also the object of
several Gefman counter attacks dur
ing the night, all of which failed. It
Is announced that the total number of
prisoners taken by the French at the
time of the capture of the rench is
five officers and 180 soldiers.
FRENCH ARE UNSUCCESSFUL.
Berlin, June 16.—Two attacks de
livered by the French yesterday and
last night on the German line along
the southern slope of Dead Man hill
(Verdun front) wefe unsuccessful, the
war office announced today. In the
first attack the French temporarily
gained some ground but a counter at
tack drove them back.
CASE SWINGING
ON POISON PIVOT
TESTIMONY OF EXPERT IS INTRO
DUCED IN ORPET TRIAL IN RE­
GARD TO DRUG).
Waukegan, III., June 16.—The ex
amination of Dr. Ralph W. Webster,
a toxicologlst of international reputa-
Dr. Webster was the principal wit
ness at the trial yesterday and was
closely examined by attorney for both
sides in regard to the poison which
caused the death.of the girl. It is con
sidered an important point in the case
whether the poison was administered
in a liquid or powder form and it was
around this point that the questioning
poison was in a liquid form when ad
ministered.
A factor in the defense was brought
out when cross examination of Dr.
Webster was resumed. Attorney Ralph
Potter of the defense adduced that,
nearly thred months elapsed from the
finding of Marion's body, February 10
to May 5, when Marion's coat and oth
er garments were brought to Dr. Web
ster to have stains on them analyzed.
The coat, introduced in evidence yes
terday, showed three circular white
spots, the marks, witness said, of cy
anide of potassium.
"Who brought the garments to
you?" asked Mr. Potter.
"Fred Wenban, the undertaker, and
Fred King."
"Had you talked previously with At
torney Joslyn of the prosecution, with
reference to any spots?"
"I can't say whether Mr. JoBlyn was
present. State's Attorney Dady men
tioned them a day or so before the
garments were brought to me."
"And that was the first.you heard of
the spots?"
"Yes, I believe it was, although I
have a hazy recollection that Wenban
may have mentioned them a few days
previously."
PASSENGERS OF
BOAT ARE FOUND
Eureka, Cal., June 16.—All of the
210 passengers and crew of the steam
er Bear, wrecked on Sugar Loaf reef
near here Wednesday night, have been
accounted for, according to a state
ment today by Purser Heywood. He
said the five persons drowned and
whose bodies have been recovered,
were the only ones that perished.
A woman passenger's dog was said
to have been responsible for the cap
sizing of two of the life boats. Ac
cording to one of the survivors, the
dog fell overboard. The woman who
owned it grabbed for the animal and
i« doing BO knocked one of the oars
out of the oarlock. This caused the
boat to veer into the other lifeboat
and both turned over.
tion. was resumed today in the trial „r ni Ti.!."
today
of Will Orpet, who Is charged with
the murder of his former sweetheart,
Marion Lambert, In February last.
yesterday centered. The prosecution affair between the two associations
contends that the poison was in a
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COOK ELECTED
HEAD OF MOOSE
Ottumwan Given Unanimous
Vote for the Office of
President by L. 0. 0. M.
OTHER OFFICERS
CHOSEN BY LODGE
Delegation to Convention
from Ottumwa Epected
to Return Saturday
Alfred G. Cook of Ottumwa, was
unanimously elected president of the
Iowa association of the Loyal Order of
Moose at the state convention at Dav
enport. A picture of Mr. Cook ap
pears in the Thursday issue of the
Davenport Times.
Mr. Cook has been actively connec
ted with the organization for a num
ber of years, having served as a state
officer and was holding the office of
prelate when elected president.
Among the Ottumwans who are at
tending the convention are: A. G.
Cook, C. Thompson, Charles Sloan, S.
B. Yeoman, J. R. Schafer, B. L. Hig
gins, Dr. W. B. Stoker and B. Wright.
The Ottumwa delegation is expected
to arrive home Saturday.
Election Is Unanimous.
Davenport, June 16.—Alf G. Cook of
Ottumwa, was unanimously elected
president of the Iowa association of
the Loyal Order of Moos# at the Iowa
state convention today. Dr. B. M.
Raben of Davenport, was elected first
vice president, and J. F. van Vors of
Dubuque, second vice president. B.
H. Schouboe of Des Moines, defeated
A. L. Madden of Muscatine for Becre
tary-treasurer. J. P. Breen of Musca
tine, and T. C. Olson of Vinton, were
elected to the board of trustees. Du
buque secured the next convention.
OTTUMWANS TO
ATTEND MEETS
A number of Ottumwa bankers will
be present at the annual meeting of
the Iowa Bankers' association to bo
ld Water
i0o next Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 20 and 21. Among
the features of the big gathering will
be the lans made for the entertain
ment of the ladies who attend. Both
days have programs for the women
folk in charge of their own sex and in
clude addresses, garden party, thea
ters, dances and auto rides. The
state meeting of the Iowa Farm Mort
gage association in Waterloo Monday
and Tuesday will make possible many
attending both conventions. The
smoker Tuesday night is to be a joint
given by the Waterloo bankers.
liquid form, that Orpet wrought it to Among the Ottumwans expecting to
the scene of the tragedy, while the de- attend the meetings are B. P. Brown
fense holds to the theory that it was of the Ottumwa Savings, L. A. Andrew
in a powdered form and that the girl
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brought it to the meeting place her-. the South Ottumwa Savings, and R. W.
self. Funk of the Ottumwa- National bank to
In the opinion of Dr. Webster, the the bankers' meeting" and H. S. Mer-
the CUizens Savings, C. D. Evans of
rick and J. F. Webber to the Farm
Mortgage association meeting.
Mr. Merrick who represents the
Phoenix Trust Co., at the state meet
ing of the mortgage men, is the presi
dent of the Iowa association and will
preside over the sessions of the con
vention which are to be held in the
Russell-Lamson, the handsome new
hotel of Waterloo. J. F. Webber is to
be one of. the speakers at the joint
smoker to be held Tuesday night.
SATURDAY RECALLS
HISTORIC EVENTS
Saturday, June 17, Is the anniver
sary of the battle of Bunker Hill and
the capture of Lewlsburg. Sons and
Daughters of the American Revolution
and the Society of the Colonial Wars,
all of which have some members in
Ottumwa, do not expect to have any
local observance of these anniversar
ies. The latter organization usually
holds its annual meeting on June 17
but owing to the absence of some of
the members, the meeting will not
take place this year. It is expected,
however, that the flag presented to
the city Wednesday during the Flag
day celebration will be floating from
the big staff in honor of the 'histori
cal events of which Saturday is the
anniversary.
DR. MURPHY DECORATED.
Chicago," June 16.—Dr. John B.
Murphy, a prominent surgeon of this
city, last night was decorated with the
collar and cross of the Order of St.
Gregory The Great by Pope Benedict
XV, the insignia being presented by
Archbishop G. W. Mundelein.
CONFERRING ON WAGES.
Chicago, June 16.—The wage con
ference between officials and em
ployes of the Elgin, Aurora & Chica
go Electric railway, which began yes
terday, was resumed today. The men
demand a wage Increase of approxi
mately 15 per cent.
STATE SOCIALISTS MEET.
Chicago, June 16.—With delegates
and a large number of visitors from
throughout Illinois present, the state
convention of the socialist party of
Illinois convened at Hull house here
today for a two' days' meeting
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O.S.CONSULATE IT
DURANMSNOT
BURNED RECENTLY
STATE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES
NO FURTHER WORD OF ANTI-
AMERICAN MOVEMENTS.
Washington, D. C., June 16. —A con
sular dispatch direct from Durango,
Mexico, received today, said there was
no truth in the report circulated and
generally credited a few days ago that
the American consulate there had been
burned during an anti-American dem
onstration. The consul said there had
been no attack on the consulate.
The state department has received
no recent reports of demonstrations In
northern Mexico and apparently the
excitement has subsided at least tem
porarily.
There was no confirmation here to
day of the report from El Paso that
Gen. Gavlra had been executed in
Mexico City charged with treason for
having entered Into an unauthorized
conference with Gen. Pershing. It
was officially reported some days ago
that the Mexican officer had been or
dered to the capital. Dispatches from
Special Agent Rodgers yesterday made
no mention of him.
WANTS MANSFIELD
RETURNED AT ONCE
Des Moines, June 16.—O. T. Gillette,
county attorney for Montgomery,
came to Des Moines today from Kan
sas City, Mo., and petitioned Gov.
Clarke to issue requisition papers for
the return to Iowa of William Mans
field, held at Kansas City, suspected
of complicity in the murder of the
Moore family at Villisca in 1912.
It was expected that Gov. Clarke
would iBsue the requisition papers to
day, following which they will be pre
sented to the governor of Missouri.
Gillette said it probably would be a
week before Mansfield is given into
his custody.
ROOSEVELT DOES
NOT IMPROVE ANY
New York, June 16.—Col. Theodore
Roosevelt suffered another severe
coughing spell and this morning was
barely able to speak above a whisper.
His condition had so little Improved
that his physician, Dr. Hubert V.
Guile, was called to the hotel where
he is staying. Dr. Guile took him to
hiB office for an examination.
The colonel's appearance as he left
the hotel was haggard and he shook
his head negatively when asked if he
felt any better.
The colonel's Illness came upon him
two days ago when one of his cough
ing spells caused the snapping of liga
ments of his ribs. He had planned to
return today to Oyster Bay but will
probably now remain longer under his
physician's care.
AMERICAN AVIATOR
INJURED BY FALL
Toklo, June 16. —A dispatch to the
Hochishimbul from Sapporo, Hokkaidi,
says that Arthur Smith, an American
aviator, has broken his leg, falling
from his aeroplane while giving an ex
hibition flight.
Arthur Smith came into prominence
on May 15 when he was attacked by
a mob at Osaka, which became enrag
ed because he postponed an exhibition
flight. Premier Okuma expressed his
regrets to Smith over the Incident.
NINE YEAR OLD GIRL
IS FATALLY BURNED
Rock Island, 111., June 16.—Viola Op
pendyke, aged 9, was fatally burned
when her clothing caught fire from an
oil stove on which she was preparing
a meal for her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Oppendyke, in their home at
Rapid' City, near here. The girl's
body was terribly burned. She waB
alone in the home when the accident
occurred.
WILL ASK MEN IF
THEYWANT STRIKE
New York, June 16.—Ballots for the
vote to be taken by the four brother
hoods of railroad employes for the pur
pose of authorizing their unions to call
a strike probably will be sent out from
the offices of the union officials here
tomorrow night. The question as
formulated today reads:
"Are you prepared to withdraw from
the service of your railroad in the ab
sence of a settlement agreeable to the
Committee and your representatives?"
If the men favor a strike, the union
representatives would seek another
conference with the railway managers
before resorting to a strike.
DOCTOR8 CLOSE MEETING.
Detroit, Mich., June 16.—Members
of the American Medical association
closed their annual convention here
today by participating in a public
health parade and later discussing:
methods of sanitation at an open
meeting at a down town theater.
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'&X>iaZ/y
The furnishings for the new cltlfe
quarters when they are completed irt
very lavish and will be an added
traction. The committee which has had ,,
the work in hand has been authorised
by the board to make purchases aa it
saw fit and the result promises to.lMK
an agreeable surprise to the member*
sjiip when the new club quarters ar*
opened.
WORKMEN ARE
The carpenters, lathers, plasterer*
and plumbers are all btisy on the new
addition and converting the old quar
ters into new to meet the altered plana
which make a complete change in tt»
arrangements of the building.
The plasterers are today at work on.
the second floor of the addition' whilei
the lathers are busy on the Ant floor.
A double ply of felt is being placed on
the ceiling to deaden the sound from
the upper room. The carpenters have
more partitions to put in on the lower
floor and will be able to start th« .la
ter!
or wood finish after the plastering
on the second story Is completed. The
brick masons have left the job.some
time since and the electric wiring haw
been done as far as it is possible to do
it until the lathing and plastering la
finished.
The members are looking forward
now to the time when the work will
be completed as the present rooma
are somewhat mussed up because iof
the work that is being done and will
be even more so in a short time, for
the front portion will have to be r»
modelled after the rear addition
completed. The directors have had to
abandon the dining room for their
weekly luncheons because of iiie new
work going on there.
$100,000 LIBEL SUIT
GOES BEFORE JURORS
Chicago, June 18.—The Jury in the
$100,000 libel suit brought by the Chat
tanooga Medicine Co., against the
American Medical association today
began Its deliberations after listening
to testimony and arguments for, fifty
seven days. The action was brought
by the medicine company for dam*
ages against the medical association
for alleged libel and grew out of
articles published in the association's
journal which characterized Wine ol
Cardui, a preparation manufactured
and sold by the Chattanooga company,
as a nostrum.
WE8T POINT MAN DIES.
West Point, N. Y., June 16.—Lieut
Col. Morton F. Smith, commandant
cadets at the U. S. military academy,
died at his quarters here today after I
brief illness. He was born in Coloradf
on July 30, 1872 and was appointed
cadet at the military academy June If
1891, graduating with the class of
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BEING RUSHED
TO COMPLETION
BIG ADDITION isil
MADE TO BUILDINCj
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Commercial Club Rooms Are!
Undergoing Considerable
Change in Appearance
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Working Forces Now' Busjg
on Two Floors Opening
to Be Delayed for Time
Work on the alteration''^
building used by the- Commercial clu^:
for its quarters, will not be compltted^
by July 1 as expected. The task o|i
building an eighty foot addition to th*L
building and finishing the job bj th+f
time it was first expected to be eomK
pleted, proved bigger than it seemed
the outset. The decision of the owwert'
of the building to make the big addi
tion two stories Instead of one as ori
glnally planned, has caused the chitt'i
delay.
The building when completed'
promises to be a nifty one and the neHr
club, quarters are to be up the mlnutQ 1
in all details. Nothing is being left uiif!L
done to make the rooms of the club ail
attractive as possible and a' plao#
where the membership can meet as 41
body or aB individuals and spend tbt
time pleasantly.
Chanae Old Methods.
With the big addition to the
'olt-l
quarters, the latter will be given a$»
entire overhauling and cofaplet^
change of arrangement. Features that
were never attempted in the old organ
ization and impossible in the forpiei^
quarters for lack of room, were made
the Incentives used In the big mem
bership reorganization' compaigQ. dur
ing the late winter that wa« ffb 'irae*'
ceseful. The oonverting of the old as
sociation into a club and the chai
of its methods of handling affair,.,
peculiar to commercial organizations,
make almost a new association of it.'
The old method of having a number
of standing committees devoted to th«:
various activities of the body h»at
given way to special committees
signed when the projects are present- if
ed and bureaus take care of matters
formerly handled by standing commit
mlttees.
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