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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-28

Az TIRE morning session o. she mnnscs-
pal court yesterday john Nerfx. charged
with selling liquor without = hcsRse. en-
tered a plea az guilty ana Sss fired 50.
Al he afternoon session the defends a -
IN the sast nroasht against An Toy ard
nsssrn ether Cinnamon. for gambling a.
as washinrse, street. were released o.
their o~n recaxaixsrce TIE case viii
cone sp tenarvow morning
" Tienstrosn. sSo wss arrested Sna-
GAY nixAt for carrying ccacealesf sea ccnx.
ar4 was represented ~ Attorney y =
Hawkins. took TIRE statutory tine 20
pleas s~s ~as aiicse5 20 g urcr his at
torn@y's premise 20 have him n eeart
this Rgssrnoone
rre& Take. wsa Vas arrested uran =
warrant swora eut ~ his wife charging
hls, via assault ar1 hstfsry. pleaded rrt
guilty. aa8 rs case wAz ST fer soznov-
rev sftegnoez AZ - O'Clock
uenry Ncffhan. q r3eweT. wAc was ar
rpst4~s asst Tuesday fsT breaking tntc TIRE
ssosr cerA = as stealing q lot % taafx
was - eosFrt YESTERDAY afternoon. ard
charxez tie Sozsrsn. GesrEe MavSy. a.
the Seastss b,s hnese. wifh h2xirx rea.-
mites TIE rcAAery ara givez TIRE riu--
ser - an, 20 sell Both rse- to73 stories
charging Zach ether wsth having done
sha weFk Juege Glasgow passed upon
ne ~xsssare 1rz gave MrGhan soar
months 81 ere ceU-tv all
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TO FAVOR OLD SOLDIERS.
Civil Service Board Appealed 60 b.
Grand Army Posts.

Ths civil service commission met last
night with the intention OF completing
the lists 20 be sent TO the chiefs OF the
fire and police forces. The entire session.
however was devoted 10 listening 10 the
arguments IN favor OF the preferences for
oil soldiers for places, all other things
being essssaf The arguments or pleas
for recognition was presented by ex-ffov-
Lyman KNAPP ana +. p. Carroll. repre-
seating the two grand Army posts Of
fhis city. The commission assured the
gentlemen that they were at liberty 20
report that the interests OF ere OH sol
sIsrs would receive such consideration az
ire hands Of the boari as the terms Of
the charter. under which the civil service
IS organized. wouii allow. TIE members
OF the board. however. called attention 20
me ordinance establishing their powers
ara demonstrated tire fact that the sealed
numbers p-eciuiei any attempt az favor
ftssr.
TIE representations made were 20 tire
eject that the civil service regulation Of
the rnit-s States and the deposition %
nearly al state governments, 81 savorlng
ois soldiers. had established presidents
that Should Ne considered by the local
board AZ the close of the arguments
the noars adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-28
THE NoRTHERN PACIFIC SALE
Confirmed by the United States Court
At MtlNaukeS.

Milwaukee. July 1.-THE sale OF the
properties OF the Northern Pacific Com
many was confirmed by Judge Seanon, Ia
the United States court, today. The de-
cree provides that as soon a. the leeds
have been executed the receivers SHAH E'fe
possession 10 the purchasers While me
bids fer the three parcels were up 10 the
amounts specified n the decree or sale,
sI2 SO eco this sum by no means repre-
sents What the company viii have TO pay
for the property. In addition 10 the other
obligations that are imposed. the pur-
chaser Is required to pay 10 the holders OF
is OF the general second mortgage bonds
the sum of 81 GO for each bond, together
with the coupons and interest that may
be due, TO the holders of ls9 OF the 1alrd
mortgage bonds the sum OF 500 per coma
of 3l0ue and 10 the holders or FSs OF the
consolidated mortgage bonds S5..e per bona
OF 81 600. The sum OF SO VIII De PAID 70
the Farmers Loan a. Trust Company IN
trust for the holder OF each one OF the
collateral trust notes OF the lace NaEae Q.
s.. GO. The purchaser must also pay al
OF the costs and expenses OF the sale. TO-
veiher with the compensation OF Special
Master Carey. Thirty days - the time
wi4hfn which the purchaser must comply
with the terms OF the sale. Ninety days
are allowed for the purchaser TO examine
the existing contracts and leases and
elect which to assume or reject.
Nandan, N. d. July 1.-THE Northern
Pacific lands west OF the Missouri river
were sold this morning by Special Master
Carey. They were all bought by Presi-
dent Winter for the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. for sums aggregating
Ssxs1 ax9
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Default was entered yesterday IN the
case o. Jane c. Agsrd -. Maria Iserson 81
al. sy Judge Langley.
Natsralization papers we're issued 10
d z1s TntssoE. q native OF Denmark. BY
Judge osborn yesterday.
A default wac signed by Judge Langley
yesterday IN the divorce case OF Minnie
Jones VS. Walter r. Jcnes.
Judge Langley yesterday signed de-
fauls IN the case Of I-ucretia NJ. X. Ait
cheu W. Eliza II. Runkle e. al.
An order confirming the sale OF prop
erty in the case Of Emma p. PluDiey vs..
Richard Gc8An et az. was signed yeSter-
day By Judge Langley.
Findings Of facts. conclusions Of law
and decree were signed BY Judge Langley
yesterday In the case OF Thomas Reid
vs. Florence II. Stesson.
Findings Of fact conclusions OF law anf
decree were signed by Judge Langley yes
terdsy In the case OF Miles c. Moore ct
al. vs.. David Gilmore ct ux.
The city fiied a demurrer yesterday Ia
the superior court 10 the complaint filed
agasnst IL by spurf q wumot. on the
ground that the facts are not sufficient
TO constitute a cause OF action
The rsnltiitur from the supreme court
affirming the decision in the mileage case
OF the state ex rel. HeasoR VS.. Nathan
Bemar. was received by the clerk OF the
superior court yesterday and fled.
On motion 81 C. D. Emery. proctor for
iibelants against the hrisantire Biakeiey.
Judge Hanford yesterday appointed J. w.
Fprirgs commissioner 10 take testimony
and report 10 the court the amount due
the several libeisntS.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
10 Alexander Rippett, OF Port Biakeley,
AMI Laura Theresa West. Of Port Aedi
son. Fred 9. Schieseibi-n. OF Ballard. and
Elizabeth <eaxey. OF Alliance. Ohio. and
John Isnstrom and Marie Season. both
os fSaauah-
Orders confirming sale Of property In
the cases OF Emma z. Piumley vs.. Rich
Buriefte +. Rowtey. and q. w. ". Grit
ffh VS.. the Seattle National Bank build
lnx were signed yesterday BY Judge Lang
ley.
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WINTER ON THE WAY.
The Northern Pacific President
Bound for the Coast.
AT TACOMA THURSDAY OR FRIDAY
The sale a. the Northern Pacific Read
Cenarmed-The Land Sales New
In ProgreD-
AT TACOMA THURSDAY oRFRiDAy

Tacoma, July REORGANIZATION W.
Winter, Of the Northern Pacific Railway
Company, accompanied by Chairman 3D.
ward Adams. OF the reorganization COM
gnittee; General Manager J. W. keHdrick.
General Trafic Manager Hannaford and
General Counsel c. w. Bum. Is on his way
TO the coast. and Is scheduled 70 arrive
here Thursday or Friday. At / o'csock
tomorrow morning tire specia. train bear
ing the party of offclsls Will arrive az
Livingstone. Mont President Winter -
inspecting the .ine OF the road as he pro-
crosses westward. Great interest among
railroad men Is felt in President Winter
VISIT to the Coast IL Is understood that
ne will arquasns himself with the needs
OF the property In the way OF new blood
No information As 20 his plans for the
future management Of the road. with par
tseular regard the personnel thereof. -
obtainable here. For this reason the an
nouucenens Of his appointments Is await
ed with deep interest by railroad men ana
the public generally.
General Land Agent Thomas Cooper has
been designated by ttls new company as
a representative upon whom papers may
be served.
General Manager George W. Dickinson
returned today from trip over the W est
srn division Of the road.
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Surveyor General ". p Watson fsz
issued a ucffc~ that sealed bEfs viii % re-
seFv~ss - the iScai lard ofrce % 20 and
Including August * iSS. for The survey
OF tire fr4ef3orxs township - rcrfh, range
: east, wAArh is IN Kirr county BIDS
-rTrss BE- az stated prices F'er mile ard "a
essss air be considered where the r<scss
exreed g per ssfle for sEt~ssvIzsonai ard
connecting tires. 8 7s- rai3e fnr township
eut rz7Ee Nnes. ard s. FOR base sra Tssa-Vs.
rrss~sassw znsz naear1er Hrs Allowance
e rratm for price ~ from s1e 20 - re-
srs3@ when IRE tires o. survey pass over
fsr-As shst sra mountainous. heavily tim
H-4~xgs ar covered wfrh Ssvse un3e-F-o~fn-
TIE RAT - township IS ravfh. rarwe I
.-.x-. hsx beer Te-~tTed az she iocai Lard
sss~e Ard ~rag - fss~a September L. fSs
TIE township plated - n skaxft cozrsy,
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en4nfsnx- Tne nxsts- senf 90 sn tbs
ekaAas<i ansfl yuiy - wk<a gzssoa posi-
sfss1y released 90 alsow Exzn to woxk On
the paper. nofifysng hsn that his nxother.
~ W. wa-Scn- had been pas N charge
~ hsneefs and ssfe Ard thas rhey rsfEe1
10 recognize Ills right - . pzrtrs-
Watson. Exzz alleges. fz iaxoisxnt ara
unaexs 20 rs1poud In damages. bss con-
fsn1es 20 erslecs uroaey bsloaxinx % tie
firm: thai Wxtsoa 10 sh~eat<nsnx 80 sell
the property belonging 20 th~ ea-par<Esr-
Strip And VII ~ r. X aos srorpef by law.
Hs fherskors ASKS r*sas sss ec-p2r1nsrxhE2
- 1sssozyed and an srcoun,fnx taxa.
thai recssser be aprssrf~d 10 take charge
OF al tia assets, and that shs yrorerty
Be sod and sas fsrm debts ard liabilities
paid OF. ard sfs ssrps1s. Il any. % 81
vsde1 between the psAtnsIn ard Defendant
according 20 their remr~cfsge interests
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THE BoTHERsoME LEPER.
Board OF Works Turns Him Over to the
Health Board.

The board of public works met yester-
day In regular session and took up the
notification OF the appropriation by the
council for the pest house for August.
The result of the conference found express
sion in q communication 10 the board OK
health In which the public works end OF
the city government sioughed on the re-
sponsibslity Of keeping the leper Johnson.
and cited the resignation of Capt Farm
ham. The communication was as follows:
ITO the Board OF Health. City of Seat
tie--Gentlemen. The city council las APP
propriated for the month OF August the
sum of SO for the maintenance OF the pest
house, to include nursing and food OF the
supposed leprous person now confined at
said pest house. and a. this board Is I'M
able TO hire nurse and purchase supplies
with such an amount we hereby notify
your honorable heard 10 make the proper
distribution OF the appropriation. Capt
Farnham has rendered his resignation as
nurse. which viii take effect on the even
ing OF July 81. This board viii honor re-
quistfons 70 the amount OF the approprfa-
ton. BY order OF the board.
FRANK oLESON, Secretary.
The matter of Johnson's disability viii
now be brought up again The disease
With which he Is afflicted has been holly
discussed between two factions in this
city, each having an official connection.
Or. Palmer as city health officer. has
contended that the disease Is Ieprosy. His
opinion Is backed By that OF Drs- Ray
mond and Kibbe. both OF whom made MI
croscopicai examinations. and both OF
whom have had previous dealings with the
dreaded maiady. On the other side. En-
gincer Thomson. as chairman of ths
board OF public works. and DIR. Chap
man. chairman Of the committee on health
and sanitation, protest that the man Is
recovering and that his trouble is a much
simpler affection than ieprosy.
Upon the recommendation OF the chisf
Of the fire department. the superintendent
of light and water was instructed 10 pro
cure meters for the lighting system OF the
engine houses OF the department.
J. Mccormack addressed the board. Of
ferfux 20 take the pest house Job ard cut
All the wood necessary for the sum or $50
per month The offer was tabled.
The committee on library and printing
was authorized 20 purchase binding out
fit for the library and pay 80 for the same.
and the board purchased for It's own use.
from the public library. an amount OF
electrical fixtures. paying SO.
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I>esssA Gibson. the furnishing goods nnen
MADE an assignment yesterday 20 c. Liv-
tDxstea Cor the seness Of their creditors.
This nrsn has been DOING business fer
several years ~ DO PIKE street. ard was
thought 20 o~ doing = nice Little huHne~x.
TIE assignment - made II pursuance OF
an &c. o. this isxtssxture entitled An act
70 secare 20 cr>lssors fusf disislon % the
estates Of debtors wt1c convey TO sszixn<es
for the b~n-<st u creditors" The s:cex.
which consists OF mems furnishing goods.
hats. CAPS. boots and shoes. u valued ~
About GsaSS. and the store fixtures ~ asa
The creditors are mainly San Francisco
merchants and Arthur Lstts. Of 11as An
ge;eA
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BURGLARS Az BAI.LARD.
They Enter Two stores. But ARD
Frightened Away.

The hardware store OF +. NJ. De Moss
and the grocery store 81 E. ". Williams
AZ Ballard. we're entered BY burglars early
Sunday morning. They went into De
No~s. store arst ard carried away soma
pocket knives. razor, pistol. lot %
tobacco ard three or four boxes u cigars.
Taey thea went 10 the grocery store. ad-
Joining this Is The offsee Of the News
Echo, IN TIRE rear Of which n. r. Grover
and ~. u. Donovan have SLEEPING apart
rsssnfs IRE br>zksnx in % the rear door
swoi<e Grover VINO heard the fInElfug %
the bell Of the money arawer and other
Suspicious sounds. lie woke Mr.. pono-
van. wae weut % the rear while Grover
went 20 ths front 20 cali the night watch
man The burglars became alarmed and
escsp-ai hy the &saak door. leaving most
OF tise rlluude~ Sehind. NJ. Donovan saw
three snea running toward the water
front TIE burglars bal esn1tsed 81 *
OF potatres and ailsd 4 Nth csnned goods
OF al kinds hams. coffee and other gro
c~rfes. which they iefs behind. De- Mess
fohAc-e ard cigars were also found IN =
Gag in the grocery store
Tass * The third time ne Moss store
has eeen entered. ana The second time for
fhs Thompson store. TIE Burglars srs be-
lfsges ta be residents ef Ballard
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WANTS 1T SOLD.


The y. III. Rlchmorsf Paper Comp any.
xAtrn was named as defendant with the
Allen Printing Company In the suit
brought against & by Frank J. Hsnaan. ~
Besirsas OF having the plant sold AZ the
best possible figure and the pToceets sp-
piled 70 paying OF the claims against the
printing company. The matter came ap
On petition nled In the superior court
yesterday By the Richmond company. IN
whirs IL states that Il holds a mortgage
on large portion Of the plant. and at
ths time Of the appointment OF Receiver
Nou,fon. Il, with other creditors, dssrnoi
1t wise Ia order 10 retaia the good VII
and 70 keep UP thu business a. u had been
eofseuetssl heretofore. that the plant
ekoala be continued 10 ooesation by the
reessver AZ least for sgrh a time as 20
show whether or not the property eosssa
b operated withogk serious loss. The
petition further shows that since the APP
pclntnssnf OF the rscelser the irscosna has
been tss7 IT, and The expenses Of conduct
isg the plant for the sA.se period. not In
Guiding the salary OF the receiver or other
exueras=x lnclsfent TO the litigation.
amounts 20 slss 81. showing a considerable
loss Az shis rate the pefftiouer believes
sAat ire operation OF the property Ia tho
future wlll show greater losses than IL has
n the past. and that 20 continue The
opera Ion OF k4e fA8AA AatNakk ~ AttS tEtesf-fi
Would sln,aiy result in consuming the
property and in diminishing sts vslue for
TIE ssaysaent Of the petitioners claims
against II.
The petitioner further states tina; tia
rslntlng company has been doing the print
Eng work for a number OF periodicals. aad
other printing work az a constant and
permanent nature. ard that the salae o.
tho plant depended In a considerable de-
gree ueon retaining such custom. and thar
ir TIE swcrerty Should Be shat sowa and
It's operation cease. Il VIII ensaE the loss
of all snch work and diminish 20 con
ssssranla extent ta1e value OF the plant.
A. this rate the petitioner believes that
besora a auAi decree can be had forecics-
Tax he mortgage. several rnoaths ~sh
eiapse. and Il the plant sfaH Dc closed
up surgrr TIA, time. IN addition 20 the loss
OF tfs regular custom. Us tyre and ma
easnery will degeyicrate IN value GA sc-
eeunf os aan-ase. ard he therefore asks
that after the petition and The report OF
the ree<tyer Is fises. rhe court make an
order directing TIE receiver 20 ssa ire
entire pant at Tire carries; possible date
and 20 shs beat advantage.
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Railroad and Industrial Notes.

George s. Batfy. OF Portland, general
agent OF the Wisconsin Central. was in
the city yesterday.
The transconttnental Lines offer 80
rate for the round trip from Seattle TO
81. Paul for the q. \. r. meeting Tick
cts will be on sale August 3. ., y and -
Secretary Edward Phillips. Of the Sc
attic Lumber Exchange. Is back from his
trip TO Gray's harbor, much ENCOURAGED
a. me outlook for the exchange and for
the general meeting in this city next Sat
urday.
Few seem TO realize that The free trans
porta.ion offered By the Great Northern
for washington exhibits a. the Minnesota
state fair makes Ii possibEe for the agrt-
cultural. mineral and lumber resources
Of the state 10 be placed adyantageot,sly
before thousands OF people. General fas-
ser9er and Ticket Agent Whitney. OF the
Great Northern. suggests the construction
OF a Seattle or Washington arch over one
Of the chief business streets OF ST. Paul
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Col. Jack Egan. One or the Owners
Wants a Receiver Appointed.

Wants a Receiver Appointed.
Tha Transcript. The little weekly psper
fsna~hea into the senrns1istie sea n srrgi
hy Col Jack Egan and 4. q. Watson. IN
IN the tAross Of d1ssoJusion. ART II the
PRAYER 81 me former - granted Ia whi>A
ne acts that = receiver e~ appointed Ard
ths ss-er~rtv disposed o., II stands . good
sNow 81 passing Ints ihat army GO Seattle
has hneEs''
IN htz complaint fiet IN tn Superior
reHrt yesterday. S1ss FwsH stle<es thst
under ne axrweraeut Of ee-farine-sssia re
ar8 Watson were to share siske re rTcNts
ara Jesse. % the Business. and ea~a vas
10 r>nrrsfsfte Afs E4Nor % the PUBLISHING
- ssse par~~. thar since The tine ~ he
entering into fsse co-xartnrr-Atr. fNe essls-
az has wagkeSi continuously N editing
xestf1g tyre. xoilststfg Subscriptions ard
advertisements ard 3oinx az osAe~ things
recwxszry Tor the prosperity % ne rsg~r
TAas ~ his e-szrts stse TRANSCRIPT hRs
keea haHs ne nntfs e has necxvne a vasz-
sSe p-crsrsy proeaAsy worth s. es. TT az
fresn ffule - tire s-nee IRE commencement
o. the ee-partaevsAtr watson hs<. WITH
aas Exanss consent nstssppi.-<a ara Ap-
rsoer4zse3 20 hfv e@n Esa large nsrxsS 90
snenev taken frorn tAe business IN excess
~ Nts proportion tA<r~ssw becoming fss-
esAt~s - sn- nrsr. E.wan ecss rss kus~
sAs -exs~s sEne2nt. =. Wstxan Vas hook
ke@oer. ard has T~sassi 70 make an a.
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A very pleasant social session" OF the
Methodist Episcopal preachers OF Seattle
was held at Madrona park yesterday after
noon. IneiSaing the wives ard the babies.
there were thsrty-one persons In attend
suce. The time from until was passed
IN social chat and the enjoy nenf or the
splendid lunch which had been prerar al
FOR the occasion. There vas no formal
nroxrsurne. A short business meeting
~as held ard Il was deeade1 TO adjourn
the preachers association until after the
meeting OF the annual conference. A ses-
sion of tbs district conference WIFI ee held
IN seattle the first Monday IN Sepfer1ber.
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The Retail butchers

OF Seattle and Tacoma VIII hold their
fourth grand annual picnic ana barbecue
at Tacoma Exposition park Wednesday.
July %. Killing contests for large cash
prlzes between the butchers OF the two
cities, and ell kinda OF sports will be the
order of the day.
We wish 20 extend q general invitation
20 all our PATRONS and friends to come
and Join US In the greatest day ever
held on this Coast. The large family ex-
curr;on boat George T.. Starr viii leave
Arlington dock AZ T:g a M sharp. Round
trip. fnciucir- admission 10 ali sports.
music. dancing dinner. etc. only TO
Tickets and programmes can Be had a. all
markets Get your meat Tuesday. as we
do no business on Wednesday. Two bands
81 music IN attendsnce ali day.
RETAIL BUTCHERS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION.
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Eying znd grading cf the companies =
the remedy. Again. the inside companies
perform over xwo-thirds OF the work per-
formed by the department. while under
the present system the par - the same for
the inside companies g. fer the cutsfce
companies This r. Eansfestay wrong. and
the tntknsson c< the Classification u % reg
u1ass the difference ! could give details
a. TO Why difference IN The Work per
formed Should result In difference IN tas
pay received. bat think she equity Of the
case requires no explanation TIE plan
heretofore urged by me has been to con-
stffute engine eompa nsez ]. = = I. s chem
zeal Nc / and truck company Ma a.
Grst-elass companies with the maximum
salaries allowed By ordnance for omcers
and men To constitute engine companies
No. s and 8 chemical No. {. and truck
Ne. and hose No. as serond-ciass COM
panfess with q reduction OF salaries as
follows. Captains and engineers. 80. Hsu-
tenants. E1-se. psperen. truckrnen ana
drivers. each So per month This plan.
provided all members were three-year
members. weuld resssls IN . saving Of u.ess
per year. New comes the question OF sal
airy for the new men There are al present IN
the department. Eve men who have served
over one year and less than rwc. and
twelve who have served less than one
year For all such men who are assigned
10 the companies OF the first class the pay
1oF the 1rSf year NGaEd o ~ Inc re71ettA
year So. and the third year 30 per month
For those assigned TO the second class
companies fE q month for the nrsr year,
SsA for the second and IS fer the third
Were this plan al once adopted. classify
ing the companies and the men according
10 the time served, II would result In
saving In two years of g. 60 think the
plan as outlined is fully understood. but
whether, In view Of the last salary red1c-
ton and the low salaries now paid. such
a plan would commend itself. Is a question
10 be considered by itself. and By way or
comparison I win give list Of salaries
paid in the Chicago department. BY grades.
Captains, first grade. yisse per annuna:
second grade. N,t5e. leufsnants. first
grade. 81 - and second grade. s.. -ne. pipe
men trsctcnen and drivers. hrst class.
Efs4: second class 81 Go. third class. SO.
and fourth class. $40
"Let il be understood that while Chi
cago has a much greater number OF alarms
for the year. they are so divided among
the numerous companies that but few
companies report to a greater number Of
alarms than do our inside companies. and
the obstacles TO be overcome here by our
department are similar in all respects TO
large cities"
The report Of the chief OF the police de-
partment Is now being formulated The
matter OF retrenchmenf in that direction
was left 10 the mayor and chief and sssca
changes as they may see III 90 make viii
not need the Endorsement Of the council
A report Of their disposal Of the matter
VIII probably be prepared today