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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
CRISIS In A STRIKE
The Northwestern Road May
be Tied Up
FOR AIDING THE ROCK ISLAND
Distressed System Furnished Opsrasors
by That Line-Trainmsn Talk Of
Joining the Strikers.

CHICAGO. Dec. lo.--Intsrest in the
Rock Island strike centers In possiblls-
ties. rather than in everything which -
at present taking place. The two most
important possibilities are . strike Of
the operators on the Chicago Il North
western with it's 5000 or 1000 miles OF
road, and q strike Of tho switcnmen,
engineers, nremeu, conductors and
employees of the Rock Island company.
The possibility of the fret event was
discovered by the committee at the
Palmer house today, owing to the re-
ceipt of information that the Chicago
x Northwestern was showing desire to
help the Rock Island through its pres
ent trouble by supplying it with
competent men 70 replace those who
have quit their work in obedience to
the command of their representativ
Chief Ramsay on hearing this report
declared enphatically that il II were
true he would have no hesitation III
calling out the men over the whole
line, upon which 80 per cent are men,
bers of the order. As TO 4 strike of
the switchmen, while nothing has been
decided on, it is generally asserted
that such an event is highly probable.
How the Orders Feel.
Chief Ramsay attended . conference
today with local members OF the vari-
Gus railroad organizations ON the Rock
Island system. The object of the
meeting, il is said. was to give Ramsay
some idea of the feeling OF the various
orders toward the striking operators.
Further, it is learned that a poll OF
these orders is being made TO guage
.he sentiment Of the members with re-
gard to . general strike.
Today the committee received dis
patches from points all over the line
stating that the men were all standing
f1rm and meant to remain 90. The
company 10 searching for men at
every place where 1t is thought poss-
BILE to secure them, and 10 offering $40
. month more than the average rate.
The following bulletin Was issued to-
night by tho committee: "All dis
patchers and operators-Report that
two of the committee returned to work
is false. Do not expect bulletins every
hour reporting conditions in situation.
because there may be no change for
days, and If you only remain firm We
will have help. Will mail you circu-
lars daily of situation. Late advices
very encouraging. Sympathetic meet
ings being held ali over the road. Some
who have returned to work have quit
again, and We expect others to follow" +"
GCoxrurTrrr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
S,arva,,on q, Hom.stead.

PrTTsBURe, Dec. 0.-Homestead ap
peais 10 succor its starving. Nearly
10000 persons, embraced in 2l8 fami.
lies, are destitute and In immediate
need OF food, fire and clothing. The
Citizens Relief ASSOCIATION of Home
stead has issued formal plea for aid
for the upfortunates, who are all vic.
tins, directly or Indirectly, of the
great and stubbornly fought strike
just ended. Many of these people are
actually starving, while many Others
are without sufficient clothing TO cover
their bodies and protect them from the
cold blasts CT winter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
GRAND RAPIDS MICH, SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER 1892

fresnmsn giss and banlo club. At =
meeting 70 organize the club. held last
night. hftsen memhers of 20 applied
for membership, On unusually large
number. which will b materially re-
duced by the rigid exsminatlon which
the members are required 10 psss-
Last night tho faculty Of the uni
versity school Of music gave very fine
concert, which Was enjoyed by all who
sttepded.
An effort 10 tsinK made to arrange .
JOINT debate between the L. of n. ana
come western university 1t 10 quite
probable that the movement will meet
with the succeas that il deserves.
A very saocsssfui series Of lectures 10
being given under the auspices OF the
S. {. A., BY Prof. Thompson on mo
sale Law" considered from . legal
standpoint.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

PsRrs. Dec. l0.--The sutopsy on the
body OF the ate Baron Relnsch has
been completed The result has not
been officially announced, but il -
ruurored that Or. kr0nsrden states
that Rsnsch.elther committed suicide
or wes murdered BY poison. Cogarde.
the fou'sag - publication. says thst M .
Bourgeois. mtaIster of justice intends
10 have the directors Of tne Panama
tsnsl eefnpsHy put under arrest.
The hrsius. vscers and SPINAL corf OF
the tate f,sron Reinsen have been sent
10 tne laboratory of the faculty OF
medieine for thorough exam nation.
~itn the otjsct OF sseertalniag the
cause of his death. Dr. RFsuafisI.
who hsd charge OF the autopsy. de-
eiipe- to speak upoa tbe subject Of Toe
rumors - the s.feet test evidence OF
sricide or murder has teen discovered.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
FORECLoSED MORTGAGES.
Chicago. Kansas City a Texas Road in
Trouble.

KANSAS Cry, Dec. 10.-Judge Phil
lips of the United States court granted
DEGREES of foreclosure of mortgage
held by the Central Trust company of
New York against the Chicago, Kansas
City " Texas Railway company for
s47s, 900 and against the Kansas City
Bridge and Terminal Railroad com
psny for more than 81 900, 900. Wal
ton n. Holmes is appointed master in
chsncery for tie Bridge and Terminal
company and Webster withers is sp-
pointed master IN chancery for the
Chicago, Kansas City 4 Texas Railway
company. They are both to be sold by
the masters in chsncery at times to bs
determined on later. The Chicago,
Kansas City railway is known 80 the
Winner road. snd part of II u fin
ished snd Ia operation IN Clay county.
The Bridge Terminal company is tue
Winner fridge organization.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
He Was . Jay Cop.

SAGINAW, Dec. lO.-WilIiam Toian
Was arrested in Joe Maney's hotel by
an Ithaca officer on q charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
He asked permission to step into
another room . moment and speak to
. lady, which was granted. and upon
the officer poklng his head through the
d. or shortly after he found the rooul
empty and the bird flown, the woman
being . myth of the prisoners inven-
ton. Tolsu returned after . vigorous
search without his man, but the Sagi.
nav police spotted the fellow and he
was taken to Ithaca today.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
ARE NOT THE MEN
Alleged Murderers Of Molito3
Swear Their innocence.
WITNESSES TELL NOTHING NEW
Fushman Has Remarkable Memory for
Events Which Happened Seventeen
Yesrs Banks Case.

ALpExA, Dec. l0.-In the Molitor
trial William Schmidt. the Justice be-
fore whom the examinations were held. /.
produced his dockets and said he had
discharged on examination Louis Bru-
der. Frederick Bruder, Frederick Sorg-
enfrie, Carl Weisengart and Gottleib
Mende. He said he now thought il
MAS an error 10 have discharged them.
Andrew 4. Banks testified that he knew
nothing of the murder; that the testi-
mony duplicating HIM was false. lie
never knew anything OF the murder
until after il was committed. lie did
not leave his boots at Bertram's after
the murder. and was not at Renke's
Hill. lie WAS arrested and examined
before Justice Harris August %, 1875,
and was discharged. The night OF the
murder he was ct Mrs. Crouse's. He
was on friendly terms with Molitor and
all the others
Albert Karston, Frederick Sorgen-
frie. Stephen Reiger. August Furhman
and Herman Hyeft have all been on
the stand this morning. karston Is
the present township clerk of Meltkee
and identified the records. Sorgenfrle
and Reiger had been on the stand be-
fore, but we're recalled. No new or
contradictory evidence Was obtained
from them. Furhman swears he had
no hand. act or part in the murder of
Mohtor. He has no difficulty IN re-
msmbering just exactly what ne was
doing on his farm seventeen years ago.
Knows he was home the night Molitor
was shot because he asked his son
when he went to bed if everything was
all right, and the son replied yes. Her
man Hyeft testifies that be wac in De-
troit at the time of the shooting, and
claims that he had no knowledge or
hint that it was going to DO done. He
ID still on the stand.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
Iowa Mem Conhdent.

DTs MoiSEs, Ia. Dec. I0.-Little
change nss occurred in the strike stu.
alton here today. While the Rock
Islsod seems to be having no trouble in
moving It's trains, the str:kers talk in a
confident manner of ultimate success,
hoping for assistance from other rail-
road workers Meetingsare being held
here aud at stua:t tonight TO induce
the conductors and engineers and
switchmen 10 90 out in sympathy. The
officials state tnss only few stations
are without operators and that they
are constantly receiving applications.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

Looks - Though the epsaker's 70 Sue
ceed Himself.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l0.-Talk Of op-
position 20 the election Of Mr.. Crisp 70
the speskership does not seem 70 grow.
and the idea that another man should
rule the house 10 not received with that
enthusiasm expected by its most ar-
don't advocates; even . large number
of those known to be uufriendly TO the
interests OF the speaker rcfusing 70 take
part in the hoped-for agitation.
Mr.. Breckenridge Of Kentucky and
Mr.. Wilson of West Virginia are the
two most formidable opponents of Mr..
Crisp, but il 10 believed that Mr.. Wslson
lends no sanction 20 HE name IN this
connection, while Mr.. Breckenridge 10
saying nothing.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
Preparing for the Fray.

LANSING, Dec. l0.-Both Senator
tockbridge and would-b Senator Luce
have secured quarters at Lansing ho-
tells for the senatorial campaign, and
the preliminary battle will be waged in
the Hotel Downey. Senator Stock
bridge has engaged parior b and the
entire front row Of sooms on the sec
ond floor at this hotel, and has also
secured The front rooms at the Hudson
house. Ex-Governor Luce thus far
has recured only rooms ll3 and ia at
the Downey, but has an option ON sew
eral others. Governor and Mrs. Rich
will also make the Downey their winter
home, aud will take up their rssldence
in Lansing January 2.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

any schems adopted BY certain num-
her Of nstioaa Mr.. Cannoa sid that
America had expected great things
from France and shs Latin Union un-
I'll he heard n. Tisrard, and that Eng-
land had gwen Asssstancs toward soiv-
ing the probiom when unlocked for.
IL 10 believed that Mr.. Cannon threw
the responsibility for tns ultimate fali-
urs OF the conference upon France and
the Latin Union. IN the hope OF COM
pelhng sboss countries To snome soms
dlsposltlon toward coacillailOu.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
May AK q Recount.

SAGINAW. Dec. l0.-Mr. Robinson. OF
Charlotte, member OF the democratic
state committee, has teen in the city
looking after the interests Of Gen.
George 7. shaffer. state land commits
sioner, aud late candidate for re-elec-
uon. IL 10 given out that the vote is
an exceedingly close one Ne between
Berry and Shaffer, and that If q re-
count were had Of the votes cast for
land commissioner in the eight district,
Shaffer might overcome the small
plurality against him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
QUICK MAIL DELIVERY.
Postal Street Car Successfully Tried in
St. Louis.


ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 10.-Postmaster Har-
low is . happy man today. The feasi-
bilIty of his pet project, the delivery Of
city mail IN st. Louis by street cars was
demonstrated today. Tho new method
was presented to the department. year
ago, and at once excited interest,
though the Washington authorities
were doubtful about the practicability
of the plan. The street car Was built
expressly for the purpose. On each
side were mail boxes, in which letters
may be dropped with the assurance of
quick delivery. Postmaster Harlow
personally supervised tue work today
and prouounces IL entirely successful.
The initial trip Was made Monday,
when the car made the trial trip on
the 81. Louis and suburban line. The
outside appearance IF the street rail
way car IA similar 10 those of the or
dinary mail car. The interior is SINH
ar TO the cars used on the great trunk
lines of the co untry.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
Is an E.normous s,eal.

CfNCfSSsrf. Dec. i0.--Auditor Dick
iason of the Louisville n Nashville
road arrived from Louisville today aud
at once began an Investgaton into the
shortage OF Freight Agent McCorts and
Cashier shctweaL It's rumored that
for years stsalings have bern systemat.
ieally carried Ca BY Louisville 4 Nash
vile emploves. itis claimed that the
investigation II csrfieu far enough
tack viii diseiose one of tie bssgrst
complications of steals ever heard of
Ia anN fallfnad
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
BIG sUoAR oUrPur.
Production More Than 100000 Greater
Than Last Year.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Io.-Returns re-
ceived by Mr.. Mason. commissioner Of
internal revenue, shows that the beet
sugar factories have closed up for the
season. There are but ak factories
that make beet sugar and thes> chow
an increased produc this year over
last year OF moro than 100 per cent Ii
10 estimated at the treasury depart
ment that the production Of cane eugsr
this year will reach SOC. 900 900 pounds.
an increase OF q, 600. 900 pounds over
last year. To pay the bounty ID will
take. according 70 the beat estimatse,
50, ,755 900. This 10 = considerable in
crease over the amount cst,matsd In
the annual report Of the commissioner
of internal revenues. which WAS only
IS. .4O0. 600.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

LANSING, Dec. l0.-The New York
World will today print Governor WI
mans sentiments upon the restriction
of foreign immigration. The governor
is not = believer in the prohibition of
immigration to the extent Of absolute
restriction. He believes the Chinese,
the Malta, The Russian Jews and all
foreigners who will not make good cit
,zens of the United States should be ex-
ciuded, but he would deprive no ono
desirous of improving their condition
of admittance to this country.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
Suit TO Recover Cash,

FLINT. Dec. l0.-The Fret National
bank of Flint has began suit by declar-
alton for $4,000 damages against the
Union Central Life Insurance CON-
pany, . corporation organized under
the laws of the state of Ohio. The
transaction upon which the suit was
brought. occurred June Is last, when
Jonr W. Rock, the authorized agent OF
the above company, called At ths bank
and had cashed . properly indorsed
draft on the American Exchange Ma
tlonal bank of New York. for the
amount of 81 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

The Montana Legsssus Passes From
the Democrats.

HELENA. Mon, Dec. io.-Thc demo-
erat. lost the Cholesa county case aud
probably the legislature this afternoon.
ensef Justice Bisks lssued q writ of
nssndsmus during the vacation 0f the
supreme court ordering the csnvssslng
board Of Gbolssu county 10 cDunt Boz.
elder precinct. Yesterday attorneys
Tor Hsmiltan. the democrat, to vb m
tau Iex.spv. cert licat~s wns issued.
made motion to ggssh the writ this
nsfnsaa. chief Justice Blake de-
iivsrsd an oral dscisoa. saying that
the majority Of the court bad sseiasi
against the aiotiop 90 lnssb the wit
ofsierinz The csnvsssng board - eotint
bosslass precinct, tho.esa county.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

SUMTER. s. c., Dec. l0.-About 9
O'Clock last night fire started in the
opera house during the performances
by the Chick company. The flames
spread rapidly aud soon the opera
house was in RUNS, with burning build
ings all around. Tho theater and
eight business blocks were entirely con-
sumed. The fire department did ell
in its power. but the flames ragged i've
hours and isveled the principal busl-
ness blocks in the town. Losses and
insurance cannot yet be estimated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
Cashed Forged Checks.

ANN ARBoB. Dec. 10.-A clever for
gerry, by which two firms were feeced,
came TO light today. A stranger sent
boys to L. Gruner and Bach Il Abel
with checks purportIng 10 have been
drawn by Maj. William {. Stevens.
and endorsed by W. w. Wbeden. for
$50 each. Each boy had = note with
whedon's name eigned. asking that
the checks be cashec. and each firm
parted with $50, which the boys gave
TO the stranger, who departed without
leaving r clue.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

NEw ORLEANS, Dec. lu.-Prssident
Charles Ducks con Of the Olympic club
today received the following from
New York: ..Slavin will box Goddard.
$4,000 purse and expenses. Sail ~
once II uscessATy. Answer, naning
date. RICHARD Fox"
the following answer vas sent: I'VE
accept; sAil him ~ once; send God
dard south TO train, likewise slavin.
Date from TO 8 March. Answer
quick. send vrestlers south. DIcK-
soNo
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
Aiding the Men.

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. l0.-This morning
word was received at local q. r. I.
headquarters that operators on the
Rock Island in western Iowa were re-
turning to work by pressure of neces-
sity. At once = representative of the
order started out with $500 to assist the
strikers. The strikers who are needy
will be brought to Omaha and paid
salaries to do nothing until the strike
- sattlod
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
FROM DER THE SEA
EXCEED THE sTANDINGARMIEs
Agricultural Laborsts Demand Protec-
ton and bi-Msszlism. Saying They
sss Starved ios Thsosy.

LoxDos, Dee. l0.-Both IN England
ADD IN Germany the sgns of Agricul-
tural distress are increasing rapidly.
The standing ARMIES OF the two coun-
uies combined. moreover, are not 50
numerous 40 the great crowds OF unem-
ployed WHO walk the streets IN the
great cities. Ia this city Mr.. Asquitn
aud Mr.. snaw- -Lefevere are kept ~ tllelr
wits ends TO ind. for the cabinet, sAtls-
factory answers to tne appeals Of labor
ers delegations for work. In Berlin
the minister OF trade. Herr Won Ber-
lepsch, has three secretaries answering
the srlsten complaints of boards Of
trade, miners committees and asricul-
tuTal societies. From the remote fam
lne-strlcken provinces OF Russia ana
the agricultural provinces OF Austria
aad Hungary come the appeals OF The
hali-stArved peasants to swell the cry
OF distress.
General Booth thinks that tnls wide
spread depress.on 10 responsible for the
exceptional suffering among working
men, John Burns ssld IA meeting n
"Wednesday that agricultural isborers
had beea driven by the hard unses from
their hones, had sought work IN the
city and thereby swelled tie number
or unemployed IA London, Liverpool.
Manchester aud birmingham 10
500, 600.
In Germany even the rich provinces
ia the Rhine country have their thou
sands OF nempioyed and half-fed fam
lies TINS fact has moved the cham
beFs OF commerce IN Munich, Suite
CART, siTRssburg. Cologne and Mann
helm to protest against the bill before
the felchssag To rctard emigration.
Plot Agsisss the Cxar.
The whole measure they contend il
untlmely. isi-digestsd and CO culased to
aggravste the suffering caused by the
present depression or agriculture and
trade.
The conspiracy against the Car.
which wxs discovered IN kief, was =
much more serious affair than was at
first reported. Inc couspirstors num-
ber ntty-one. Ali were ia high life,
three of the Polish noolemen involved
having been received repeatedly at the
st. Petersburg court Fifteen of the
men were officers, SIX OF them above
the rank Of major A bescnful young
Wt00W AIVin AV9(OW W8S tu0 Ooty
woman IN the plot. The police found
papers implicaslng every member OF the
conspiracy. several retorts containing
high explonves, . plan OF tie winter
palace and = manuscript copy OF IN
appeal 10 the people to externinate the
house Of komanoh. All the persons
arrived have been taken to Moscow.
How the police learned OF the plot u
not known.
On Wednesday the people of Padua
unveiled . monument TO Calico TO Gel
ebrate the three hundredth ann,ver-
sAry of his hrst appearance ~ pro-
fessor Of mathematics ia the Padua
University.
The sentencing of the Jewbaiter Ahl-
wsrdt. IN Berlin, to five months i'm
pfisonment for slander, was received
favorsDly by all Berlin dailies this
morning. except the kreuz Zeitung.
Ahlwardt accused the Loewe firm OF
gunmskers OF Wholesale bribery of
arms and defective work in making
5G.0o0 rifles for the German army.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

Stella Hathaway was arrested last
night at Germanis nall by detectives
Gsst and Jakeway for stealing = hat.
cloak snd dress from her employer,
Mrs. Visner, residing at No. l67 south
Iona street. When arrested sne WAS
clothed in the stolen finery.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

Cry or MExioo. Dec. l0.-lmportant
concessions have been granted by the
government to {. L. Loops OF Chicago
Tor the establishment OF two or more
factories for the manufacture of dyna-
mits and other explosives. The CON-
pany. which was formed IN Chicago TO
work the concession. hss . capital of
e, $40, 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
Cooked to Death by Steam.

SEYMOUR. Ind, Dec. l0.-John Holli-
day, aged 40 years and the father of q
family, WAS fatally scalded and George
Brown and John Nickel were fearfully
burned by escaping steam from an ex-
ploded factory engine this morning.
Holidays body Was burned to crisp
and his skin oil came off with his
clothing. The chances are that both
Brown and MeikeI will die.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

wAfEheUsY. Ceaa., Dee. 10. Il later
account 6f tbs stsla@at on the Nee
England read ssys I've freight
tfssss eoilsdsd a fslspfsae salleY ~
. sl0es tbs Hs6fH3as. EsSiasef
william n, tsssiss sf The vsst toana
tram saa flgsHsh larry af the ssss
bssaa train ~sfs sisisa 46a t~s sssla-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

KANSAS CRY. Dec. l0.-The places of
the six striking operators in the Rock
Island freight offices in Kansas City
have all been flied. One striker went
back to his Job. The strikers tried to
keep other operators from working
for the company, but we're unsuccesa-
full, and - tar as Kansas City is con-
cerned the strike 10 ended.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

OZARK. NO.. Dec. lO.-Mat Day, son
Of the old Bald Knobbsr captain, was
shot and killed hy James Byers last
Thursday night on Bear Creek, Taney
county. 1t was reported here today
that Day was stealing chickens when
shot. There 10 considerable excitement
at Bear Creek, and moro trouble is ex-
pected.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
Hornble Death Of . child.

DETROIT, Dec. Io.-Oecar Burgstcky,
4 years old, Was playing around the
kitchen stove at ilis parents residence
yesterday afternoon when HE drees
caught FIRE. Tne child was severely
burned about the body. aud DIR. Cree
was called. bat could do nothing for
the little eufferer. who died this morn
ing. Coroner Downs will ho q an IN
oueat next TUESDAY afternoon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
CHANNEL BIDS OPENED.
General Poe IL Examining Estimases for
Work on the Twenty-Foot Channei-

DErRoIr, Dec l0.-Bids arc now be-
ing opened by General Poe, United
States engineer here. for work on the
twenty-foot channel between Chicago,
Duluth and Buffalo, the work to begin
as cary as possible next spring.
There were eleven bids opened today
for the work at Gross Isle. ranging
from l4I to 43 ceuts per cubic yard OF
excavation. Brennan Bros of Toledo
were the lowest bidders. The bids for
all the sections are now In and II the
amount does not exceed the appropria-
ton the contracts will be let. Other
wise no bids will be called for.