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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
JERSEY CITY.

Lafayette Camp. Daughters OF Liberty. had q troll
ley ride Thursday night The members and the-
guests occupied three special and rode to n"r-
gen Point. where supper Was served. All who took
part carried small flags and the ladies wore sailor
hats trimmed with red. white and blue ribbon
The County Board Of Freehoders has ordered e.
sued bonds for 5000 to lay pavement around the
Hh Regiment Armory and 10 purchase furniture for
the building.
Engineer Denmead. of the Fire Department. has
returned from his vacation. lie says the fire de-
partments OF Chicago Milwaukc" and other largo
Western cities do excel IN" Jersey city dopart
mont In equipment. quarters and quality Of men.
Captain Graf. clerk ~ the Board 81 Education.
said yesterday tina, there viii be- several vacancies
fll when the Board conV'nes. rs he has received
several designations ard invitations TO weddings
from teachers.
Policeman Jacob Golden loft his post on Thursday
TO do some shopping. The fact WAS reported ana
he Will answer charges az the next meeting OF Tho
Board Of Police Commissioners
Daniel Goldspink who died suddenly IN cell at
the Second Precinct Police Station on Thursday,
was a Union veteran and q member OF Henry wa
Post. G.. a. II. He leaves widow and seven
children.
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THEY clrGHT TRE THIFF.

There was an exciting chase for thief IN Palisad~.
ave- Jersey Clty. yesterday morning Two or three
hundred men. women and boys pursued the fellow
who ran into the back yard OF the home OF foh's
Sergeant Holdarer and was captured IN the "ooish"e
by Justice Of the Peace Beck
The thief visited the drygoods store OF iSsa' ~"
49,, .L.t IN 80. s,,rne SILK handkerchiefs The CLERK
had pilsi ON the counter the whole stock oi nilNst.
chlefs but none pleased the cusion.i Mn1 49,,
co~t.rs dozsn bone collar buttons. when the .l"iA
re,,rnsd n. noticed that the mountain OF hanlher-
,,t.,s nad be.n reduced In size ana MS SUSPICION
c..'s -',,ssd lie quickly counted them and found
that eighteen were MISSING ana ihrn ran "rr tns
s','' soon ne he Jaw the clerk following him 1hs
nr,soner regsters Michael cresin. twenty -s.rsn
49, nd az No o RooseNelt-st.. New YORK. The
6andkerchlefs. which he discarded IN his hignt. were
recovered
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FEW DEMOCRATS FAVOR SILVER.

4 POOR EXCUSE FOR 4 BRYAN And SHNNIr'
CLUB IN ELIZABETH
Elizabeth Aug q SPECIALIZATION several at-
tennis n BRYAN and Sewal club was ORGANIZED
here last night. with thirty members. MOI Il
Democrat OF prominence answered the call, ana
only one Democratic Office holder. School 'oin-
missioner Wo!feskeil. was present
The club was named the Central Bryan ana sew
oil Association OF Elizabeth Former Assembly
man T NJ Kelly was elected president. George
Miller and william J. Iansby vice-presiients
lanes ] Kennedy secretary. Oliver Conlir treas
urcr and Joseph Mannefeld sergeant alta ms
The principal speech of the evening was d'llN'reu
by h. C. Harris POpulist. who has been Green
hacker Prohbitionist and nearly everything use
politically He said that he was glad me Demo
cratic marty had sought him. no did not seek
that party He left 1t twenty years ago, ana never
regretted his action. Now. since is adoption oil
PouuIistic principles he felt himself at home
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NEWARK.

The stable Of Russell q kaufman. I'm Prince-st.
In which a case OF CHAMBERS was developed. was
fumigated yesterday. The stable has been used
n hospital for sick horses. who's" owners did
not want pay veterinary charges. and the Sec
ton is largely occupied by Polish md Russian
Jews among whom are pcdiers who use broken-
down horses I'm their business These latter were
watched yesterday their horses were In quar-
antine and they we're seeking the chance to remove
them
Frederick Schimper n florist. NJ No ~ Stirling
St was arrested yesterday 10y tho agent or the ..
y G A for abusing horse which u Is alleged,
has not been ont OF it, stable for year The
horse is much cmaciated rs front hoofs have
grown ten inches long II has no SHOES, and can
hardly walk Schimpcr fined 80 and costs.
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SIZED ny HIS NOTHER-TV-L4W.

Ferdinand Schneider. kndling-wood manufnct-
urer at No. ~ Camden-st.. Newark. T. defendant
in suit brought by Mrs. Caroline kiserman his
mothcr-iu-law. FOR $s.OH. for breach % contract
Mrs. Eiserman says that twenty years ago Schrei-
der made mutual contract with her that she
should take charge OF his household. and that IN
consideration Tor her services he would provide her
with a home and maintenance for the balance q
her NE She gave to Schneider what money and
domestic effects she possessed. About Nv. years
akO. the woman says Schneider began 90 llitreat
her and assaulted her she bore this treat
m"nt until recently. when she WAS compelled rhs
says. To leave the hous" and seek shelter with
friends She asks FOR $500 for breach ~ contract
and wages for twenty years at the rate u 81 q
month Schneider denies the woman's statements
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IN THE MATOR'S HANDS.

THE FATE OF THE ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE
LEHIGH VALLEY TO CROSS STREET AT
GRADE HANGS IN THE BALANCE
The ordinance passed by the street ana wafer
BOARD OF Jersey city allo wins the Iehigh valley
Railroad Company TO cross Communipaw-aVe' at
grade was presented Yesterday TO Mayor NahsHr
for his action A vigorous effort VIII be mace 10
induce the Mayor to veto 1t, and strong influence
will also be brought to bear to persuade MN 10
sign IT, President Wlshburn Of the Hudson 'ouh-
~ National Bank and other equally prominent
business men actively favor the grade crossing as
the Lehigh Valley. 1t is asserted desires to estap-
Itch q ferry and yard on the Communipaw Bay
shore Many taxpayers who are not Directly al
fected will interest themselves in hghtins inc
ordinance on the ground that the city has
surfeit Of railway corporations. ana Is suHerihe
enough now from their absorption or taNapic prop
ertv Navor Wanser said yesterday: -,
Il have lust received the certified copy OF the
ordinance and am allowed ten days in when 10
consider IT, | cannot discuss my probable ACTON.
hTf YOU can say that the rights Of the properly
Immediately affected and those Of the pubic AT
large will be conserved ,,,
'rhe Mayor said that. while he gives no pubic
hearing he will gladly listen to any taxpayers
who
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LOOK OUT FOR THIS BOY.
HIS OWNER WANTS HIM. AND HE HAS PECULIAR
HABITS

HIS OWNER WANTS HIM. AND HE HAS PECULIAR
HABITS
The Jersey City police closely inspecting the
finger nails OF strange boys. This is incidental TO
a search for Frank McCue. who ran away from
Manahawkn. n. j. and It is believed is travelling
toward Jersey City. he was formerly an inmate
Of the Hudson County Almshouse. The runaway
was indentured to blacksmith. who sent the fol-
lowing letter TO the Jersey City police and ex-
planned how the young may be Identified
The letter reads .
Manahawkn. Aug. Is.
Gentemen--I had an irish boy that ran way
from me Monday night the l.. ! got him fror;
tho aims House. sneaks Hill: bout years ago ana
think he has started for Jersey city II you come
a cross boy of !..s demenshions please report 10
me- he is a boy betwlne the age OF IL or III NOT
very tall but stout light eyes young beard JUST IN
sight finger nails bit off so they arc bleeding al
times a new blue cap new shoes KIM OF gray
ish pants plaid coat not new. Name Is FRANK
McCue II you have the luck TO see him report MIN
70 mo c. s. SHCTES.
- Blacksmith
Manahawkin
O. G.
n J.
p & he can be told by his finger nails alone the
finger extends out beyond the nails and 10 proved
the bow sertan look at his big toes-the zoe nalIs
are very near in the middle OF his toe he bits them
TO have found his shoes he is bare footed
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CHARGED WITH NON-SUPPORT.
NEWARK MAN WHO IS WELL KNOWN AR
RAIGNED ON HIS wIFE'S COMPLAINT.
JAMES HAGUE. FORMERLY wELI~TO-DO. SAYS HE
LACKS MONEY Now-wIFE SAYS SHE
COLI n NOT GET E,-nI-cu To EAT

JAMES HAGUE. FORMERLY wELI~To-Do. SAYS HE
LACKS MONEY Now-wIFE SAYS SHE
COULD NOT GET ENOUGH TO EAT.
James Hague. sixty-three years old. is one OF the
best-known men In Newark He lives with his
WIFE who is twenty years his junior. at No. los
Commerce-st The domestic relations OF the couple
have been unpleasant Yesterday Hague was
charged before Judge Mott in the First Police Court
by his wife with neglectng to support his family
Mrs. Hague. who well dressed. told the judge
that the dress she had been bough, in 1883 and
that her hat was three years old. She said that
prior to the time she made the complaint she had
not had enough food for herself and child. She
was married to Hague six years ago. when he was
well of. but for the last two years he asserted
that he had lost so much money that he could not
supply her needs She admitted that she collected
HS month rent for a house owned by Hague for
four months. and said she spent the money on ,he
house
Hague testified that when he was married his In
come 5000 n year. and that now ii was less
than $1,000 He had property. but the interest on
mortgages and taxes ate up the income. He for
merly spent 300 yearly in household expenses, but
$50 a month would now exceed his income. He had
lately sold buggy and wagon and other belongings
TO pay household expenses. Hague. in response TO
question by his lawyer. said his domestic ne had had
he hdnse ePS to the h orhg Yak his o and
he did not see her again until evening. ,,.,,.o t.
the hcsa c m a sfd h ha e m
ostensibly boarder. Hague was informed of his
character. and ordered him out. He hit me with
his billy" said Hague, land rushed me up against
dresser and damned his knee into my abdomen
Asked who cooked the meals Hague said: Some
times she does, but very often have TO do it my
self. because she isn't home"
William t. Guild, the lawyer for Hague, informed
the Court that he had grown up with Hague from
boyhood. and knew him TO be honorable in every
way, except that nc was at times quick to anger
when aroused. Judge Mott said he regretted that
the couple could not get along together better. He
q would complaint
It shown that the defendant was amenable 10
the law.
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Members OF Provisional State Committe
STRONG WORDS FROM AN EDITOR.

SIRON6 WONDS KUN An rDllV.N
EX-SENATOR WINToN PAYS HIS COMPLIMENTS TO
THE NEWSPAPERS WHICH SUPPORT BRYAN.
Hackcnsack Aug q (SpecaD.- Senator II.
d Wnton Editor of THE Bergen County Demo
crat" is turning upon his county contemporaries or
Democratic faith who support the Chicago ticket
and PLATFORM and in his paper to-day says:
We have but one answer to make TO our Demo
cratic contemporaries who assail us for wHat thoy
pleased to call our abandonment or the Demo
cratic party in declining 10 support Mr. Bryan IN
stead OF permitting ourselves to be put on the de-
cratic newspapers which are supporting Bryan IN
that position And We also propose TO hold thHm
there by sound logic and reasoning. from which
there will be no escape, as against the raise ana
unSubstantial statements emanating from Bryan
supporters. We confidently expect 10 convince our
readers that the Democratic newspapers which are
ments not only chasing rainbows, but that they
In cOntraventiOn Of the ancient faith. ana are
prOmulgaiing heresies
THE Democrat" then asks number Of pertinent
questions. concluding follows
Every Democratic newspaper in the State OF Now
Jersey OF any standing whatever Endorsed the
action Of the State Convention. Why. then. this
fastcn the Democratic party the undying record
Of aiding the Populists I'm their attempt 10 compel
the Government to repudiate One-h1lf OF It's obllga
tons to prevent the courts from enforcing
tracts payable in anything else but what congress
shall from time 10 time declare 20 be- lawful money!
that the Debses and men % that ilk. shall control
the appointment OF Judges Of the Supreme Court ~
the United States and that the President shall not
sage OF United States mails through any section ~
the country? Such doctrines are revolutionary.
Of q a aRG T pay we TO to
support such treason the time -honored prin-
ciples Of the party simply because two or three
adroitly captured the Chicago Convention. with the
aid OF few prominent Democrats VINO were silver
men. and who will live TO repent their unwholesome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
JOHN /. BL1IR'S BIRTHDAY.
THE PEOPLE OF BLAIRSTOWN TO DO HONOR
TO THE FOUNDER OF THE VILLAGE

TO THE FOUNDER OF THE VILLAGE.
OF this place will celebrate his ninety-fourth birth
day Each anniversary of his birth is appropriately
celebrated by his relatives and friends. who gather
at his home and offer congratulations.
Mr.. Blair is considered TO be the richest man In
New-Jerscy and is certainly the oldest In Warren
County Without the education Of a common
school boy of to-day. he has succeeded in amassing
n great fortune. lie started at the age of seven
teen "a n storekeeper in the village Of Hope Prior
to that he made some money dealing In the hides
OF skunks and muskrats. After leaving Hope while
still a young man. he opened general store In tho
settlement which is known Blairstown,
named ir his honor. He prospered and grew
wealthy by specializing In farm lard and anything
else which showed a reasonable possibility OF gain.
In the early '30s he and the Scrantons, George
and Joseph. became interested in the iron mines
at oxford Furnace. To get the metal TO the sea-
board. Mr.. Blair conceived and carried out the
idea OF building railroad. This road developed
into what is now known as the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western. He is still a large stock
holder and oldest director. He also instru-
mental in putting in some of the principal Western
roads among which is the Union Pacific. He built
railroads in the States Of Dakota, Wisconsin. Ne
braska, Iowa and Missouri.
Mr.. Blair delegate to the convention that
nominated Abraham Lincoln for President In 1866"
He ran for Governor OF New-Jcrsey the Repub-
lcan ticket in 1868. but was defeated.
John I. Blair has been liberal TO different colleges
IN the East principally Princeton and Lafayette.
He built and has given more than $4,000 to the
Blair Presbyterian Academy. at Blairstown
Mr.. Blair has numerous relatives. Two OF his
brothers are still livng-James, of Scranton, Penn.
vino is ninety years old. and jacob of Knoxville.
Tenn, who II elghty1sx years ca. Or ms p tGnr
derc. Mrs. Blair died In 1883.
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TO NAME DELEGATES TO INDIANAPOLIS

A MEETING OF HI DsON COUNTY SOUND MONEY
DEMOCRATS CALLED FOR NEXT MONDAY.
The members OF the Provisional State Committee
for Hudson County appointed at the recent meeting
OF sound-mon Democrats have issued circular
letter 10 all ant-silver Democrats to meet az Tay-
lor's Hotel in Jersey City next Monday and select
delegates TO the indianapolis Convention. Follow
ing IS a copy Of the letter:
Jersey City. y j.. Aug. -. 1896
Dear Sir: \ fight for honest money ana Tor tne
preservation Of the Democratic party ana us prlh,
cipes TO be carried on In Hudson County ana
throughout the State during the present campaign
4 Provisional State Committee has been formed,
subject 10 change at the STATE Convention IN Iren-
ton on Wednesday. the 10Th inst Al that time also
delegates 10 the National Convention 10 b" held
in Indianapolis September 2. viii be chosen
Owing to the shortness Of time IL Is Impossible 10
hold a sound money mass-meeting before the date
OF the convention.
A meeting of souni-money Democrats Of the
County will be held at Taylor's Hotel on Monday
next. August q. at o'clock D. m. for the purpose
OF conference. the selection Of delegates. ana for
the consideration of other matters looking toward
permanent organization and a vigorous campaign.
II YOU are in sympathy with the movement. please
attend the meeting. If you cannot attend send
brief expression of your Views on the subject
l.. J. GORDON.
OTTO GROUSE.
Members If Provisional State Committee
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JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
IIOBOkEN.

The TIobokon tax rate for 1859 was fixed yes'ers
day s. - for the old part Of the city and 81 ~ for
the annexed or Wceha vixen district The difference
In the rates Is due TO the fact that tho uptown
district is exempt from the payment Of certain ob-
cations assumed by the city before the annexation.
The OF s. ~ every 500 Is made up follows:
Bounty bonds 20 cents city purposes 81 u. county.
% cents. State. % cents
August Eggcrs. Of No. li3 Bowcry, York.
who sustained fractured skull boy "a IAN from Q Qo-
ley-car of the Jersey CITY Iobokcn and Ruihs1fori
Electric Railway Company near the f'rrr On
Wednesday, died IN st Mary's Hospital Yesterday
morning. While tho side step OF the car. which
In motion. Eggers struck against 'he iron troll
ley pole and was thrown 10 the sidewalk
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THE WATCH SWINDLER CAUGHT.

ONE OF HIS INTENDED VICTIMS CAUSES HIS AR
REST IN NEWARK
Samuel d. Levy who halls from No. IS Boyd-st.
Newark was committed to jail by Judge Mott In
tho First Police Court in Newark yesterday. He Is
also wanted In Elizabeth Levy. it is alleged at
tempted to swinde several people 10y showing them
a genuine gold watch. and Offering II for sale
cheap. and then palming off bogus watch; lie
was accompanied by another man one OF his In
tended victims procured his arrest after he mad
run some distance and taken refuge In beer
shop The game worked successfully in Eliza
beth where the men entered a store kept by a
woman and after showing her valuable gold
watch which they offered for sale cheap sold her
lis counterpart i'm n cheap plated watch.
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SAYS HE SAW THE THIE|ES.

AN EIBERON GARDENER GIVES THE POLICE
DESCRIPTION OF THE PosToFFIcE
SAFEB1OWERS
Eheron Aug q (SpecaD.-George Detlinger' gar
dener for Washington Wilson. who is row al Sar-
anac Lake y Y. heard the explosion at me post
office yesterday morning He arose ana went 70 ms
bedroom window in time to see TWO men running
m .ba railroad track To-day Mr.. Detrger fur
nished Chief Layton with description Of the men.
TWO more robberies were reported 70 Chief Lay
Ton to-day The cottages entered were those occu-
ned bv ! Bruehl and Julius Beers. at Elberon The
robbers tested win acid the silverware al 'he
Rruehl cottage drank I quantity OF wine ana stole
he cooks pocketbook. They also took some cigars
A. Reerss cottage the robbers got more wine ana
cigars but no money. ~ - r-..,A
Frederick Miller's cottage al west hoNS br""ch
was also entered and s. In cash stolen: -,
committed by amateur robbers instead o. proies-
sionals as every opportunity was accordel mem 10
and money were stolen.
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RJ4SpHEUER.S SENT TO JAIL.

Rjdgewood Aug z (SpeciaD.-Patrick ONeill. OF
This place had a difference OF opinion on the street
with David Wanamaker and Thomas Lynch, Jr'
The two men became unduy excited ana INDUCED
in a cannonade OF oaths and vituperauFe adJec'Nes'
Mr. o'Neiu was so shocked that he had the two
rren arrested for public baspheny. Tney were
taken TO Hackensack jail under commitment ny
Tnstice Cunning and will have an opportunity 10
s.udv the moral code
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BURGLARS At PROFESSOR LANSING'S.

THEY ATTEMPT TO ROB THE HOUSE OF THE
FGYPTOLOGIsT-TwO SHOTS FIRED.
NeN-Brunswick Aug p (speciaDAn attempt was
made this morning 10 enter the house OF the Rev
John g Lansing. the Egypologist and professor OF
Greek and Hebrew in the New Brunswick Theological!
Seminary. Professor Lansing's house is hIed win
rare anc costly curios gathered during long resi-
denco In Egypt At present ne Is away with his fam
fly a night Waterman has been guarding his house.
and this precauton undoubtedly prevented an ex-
tenslve burglary At O'Clock John Coleman. the
Waterman was walking past the house when ne
heard noise on the side porch. AT the same time ms
iog began loud barking. Coleman entered the yard
and TWO men jumped from the side porch and ned
pursued by him. one Of the fleeing burglars turned
ard fired twO shots a. Coleman
II wss foind that the shutters had been broken ana
window Dried open. Probably nothing was stolen
bur This Wi. not be known definitely until Dr. Lam
re- *
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THE SOuERrILLE ANyTrrRSiRY.

Somervillo. Aug 1.-THE Revolutionary Memorial
Society OF Ncw-Jersey is making arrangements for
the celebration of the anniversary OF Washington ;
farewell address. to be held at the Wallace House.
Scptember 49, The following committees have been
appointed: Speakers II. 4. stockton. Francis H.
Lee: Grounds T. C. Van Nuys: Decorations. Mrs
Henry Hardnlcke. Luncheon, Mrs Emily o. si'V-
ems. Mrs Putnam: Reception John Whi,ensaa "h3
sinvens. Railroad Facilities. =. F Chambers, In
vitatons Miss Louise Andersen, j. "; ba,ieip i
r. r stevens, i. u. Lee; Invited Guests. James j.
BERGEN
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srp,ors BrrytWAY ACCIDENT.

Westwood Aug N.-George Moss. driver Tor
wengler & Mailer. bakers. Of closter. was nearly
killed IN a runaway accident here this afternoon
His horses took fright at some cars s'andihs on
he sdetrack while Moss was delivering bread 10
'ne Of his customers and started TO run down 'he
load Moss was thrown out with terrible force anu
one leg broken near the knee by the heaVy wagon
ttnnng over IT, and he also badly injured IN
ternaly
Moss was taken 10 his home IN closter, where II
= thought his injuries Will prove fatal
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ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TROLLEY-CAR.

New-Brunsw!ck Aug. p (SpeciaD.-An apparent
stt.nn. - wreck a trolley of the Brunswick
Fraction Company made last evening. An OBJ
s,ruction was placed the track at curve AT
Fishers Corner. between here and South River The
ronned he car inst in time. Secretary Edward IA.
aadel onnrs reward OF 500 for the apprehension OF
he
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OBITUA RY.
DIR CHARLES LAWRENZ.

Dr. Charlie Lawrenz died a. his home NO ZlS
P,ane.st. Newark. yesterday at the age OF sixty
rine He was born in Mecklerburg, Germany, and
studied veterinary surgery. coming TO this country
in 1867. and graduating from the American veteri-
nary College OF New-York He began his profession
ducted until his death In 1887 he was a member OF
the Board Of Freehoders. and in 1888 was deieatei
for Alderman He was member Of several So
cieties Dr. Lawrenz leaves wife and six grown
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BAYONNE

Rayonne Is 20 have n new factory. and Tho trafes-
men u the Third Ward juhlant over the prospect
~ increased business resulting from additional popi.
lailon Tho factory property tho corner ~ Avenue
f. and East FlNicth-si.. formerly occupied by the
Ktche Enclosing Company and the Finch Stove
Company. has been purchased by Charles Eros Co.
corporation Of Boston and New-York capitalists
For tho plant and size % fortv-fyc city l0fs So 40
were paid \ Ike amount vii be- expended I'm re-
pairing the plant and constructing new buildings
Fifty hands viii be employed IN refining petroleum
for It's