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CLEVELAND, Nov. Reconnaissance
r Patents BeGjsrnin But;srw3rth Is much
tyetrer tonight. and the i'm proyernsnt Ii. his
ecu8itioa gives hope for rs reSovsry.
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Rev Or. Robert Collar. the eminent rni-
tartan. will nil the pslpit Of the First Uni
tartan church Of Oakland. Cal. fer pc
Rod CT three months early uext year.
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THE great liquidation clothing sale now
IN progress. go First ave. corner Marion,
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ley have agreed upon an advance OF 10 per
cent In wages TO their employees The ad-
vance Is 10 go into effect December l. AT
least 3eeo men will be benefited.
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DEATHS.
Col. e. Kos. Srntf,

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. i6-Col c. Ross
Smith. for many years secretary 81 the
Ca1lueEci1t exchange. died isst night Of
cancer He was 8 years CID and served
with isslrctieu in the Union army.
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Nearly 81 500 in Klondike and Alaska
tickets are being given out by the Post
Inteiligencer Look il up and get one.
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Minister Denby'. succe..or.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Io.-The Star this
afternoon says the president has decided
on the appointment Of Charles Page Bry-
an, Of Chicago. as minister to China.
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LATEST songs at Sherman. Clay e.
Cas-
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The Gold Reserve,

WASHINGTON. Nov. I0-Condition Of
the treasury: Available cash balance.
sz04. 601, 5i5: gold reserve, si55 CO.. $50.
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Death at the AGE of Ic4.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Nov ie.-Mrs.
Margaret EousEan, the oldest person In
.h.S section ard probably In me state. died
q, hec 1ome ia CGicopse Fails Tuesday.
Sas Ras horn IN Ireland. and claimed 10 be
a veArs ~ sE@
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c.,t.,u ct yale Freshmen.

xrw HAVEN Conn. Nov. 1o.-Jamos
h wtare Of st Louis. has ben elected
pefmansnt captain ~ the Yale freshmen
tieyen He n a haf-back.
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xu.Anerscans q. baltimore 2.

IAN FRANCISCO Nov. fe.-The second
fame Of the series between Baltimore and
lH.AmeYlears was decided IMPROVEMENT
eyer the hrst. The weather was perfect.
Attendance, $500. Score: Baltimore. ::
AILAmericans. g.
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DON I FAIL. % attend re grsa; Issuida-
"en clotA4ns sale. se First avenue. corner
M4F.aE.
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Therein be a hot time for those nine
tickets TO the goIf fields. now being given
out by the Post-Intelligeneer.
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@SOpQSES." the new shoe foF ~9Snea-
Stuaisoa Bros. 20 SsscoAe sNS7dT' s0's
agents.
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PHILADELPHIA NOV. Ia-frharles W.
Reih. travelling passenger agent of tho
New York Philadelphia & Norfolk and
Pennnsy,v&ia roads, died ias, night ot ty-
phoa fever aged "a years He was tia
Inventor Of tae 1.9ssl--n.ls n7tiage book iS-
ssisie by ne Pennsylvania and other roads.
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Half n Million Less.

Mount Pleasant Ia. were married yester-
day at Milwaukee.
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Mac. aavnnc~d 10 Per Cent,

YOUNGSTOWN. o, Nov. 0.-Ths bias:
furnace operators q tas Naaoai1g v2--
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OREGON

G.. Vondron, of Albany, vas in the
city today.
Mrs. NJ, j. Power is visiting friends
In Albany.
Mrs. G. e. Wolverton is visiting
friends in Albany.
State Printer w. II. Leeds went to
Portland this afternoon.
j. E, Mccoy, the bridge contractor,
came in from Hubbard today.
b. o. Shocking was in the north end
OF the county today, looking after
hops.
Mrs. Z. f. Moody returned Friday
evening from an extended visit in
Portland.
Miss Anna White returned to her
home at SCOTS Mills today after a
short visit here.
Mr.. Clyde Mccoy, who has been Wis
iting in this city for The past few days
went to Portland.
Misses Halle Shortelle and Alice
Andrews. of Portland, are the guests
OF Mrs. II. ID. Patton.
Secretary of State II. r.. Kincaid
went to Eugene, today for his regular
over-Sunday visit with his family.
State Treasurer Phil Metschan left
today for The Dalles to attend the
funeral of N. b. Sinnott Sunday.
EX-Gov. u. f. Moody left for The
Dalles this morning where he will
attend the funeral of N. b. Sinnott,
deceased, to be held Sunday'afternoon
W. e. Wilson and o. l.. Root, O
Ruthom, Iowa, are registered al
Hotel Salem. These gentlemen arr
looking over the country with a view
to locating here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23
Old Folks Whist.

Although the strictast orders have
been passed to keep all facts away
from the reporters, it has leaked out
that the Old Folks Whist club has
been at it again. They met Monday
evening at the home of Judgy Muir
ply and began their important work
ply was elected president; Mrs. q. f.
Moody. vice president; S. G. Adams,
secretary; and Mrs. j. A. Richardson,
treasurer. A committee was appointed
to dTaught resolutions of coincidence
on the death of e. M. Waite, one Of
the charter members of the club,
composed of j.. G. Wright, S. g.
Adams, r. B. Fleming, Mrs. England
and j. A. Richardson. A report Will
be had at the next meeting, to be
held at the home of Phil Metschan.
Several exciting games of whist were
played, and the following prizes
awarded: First prizes, Mrs, j. G..
Wright and Judge Wolverton; BOBBY
prizes Mrs, G, E. WOlverton and A.
l. Wagner.
Those present at this initial meet.
ing were: Judge and Mrs. j, j. Muir
ply, EX-Gov. and Mrs. u. +. Moody,
State Treas. and Mrs. MetSchan. Mr..
and Mrs. d. f. Wagner, Hon. and Mrs.
j. G Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Fleming. Judge and Mrs. G. e. VOL
verton, Rev. and Mrs. S. C.. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Holverson. DR.. and
Mrs. j a. RiohdIdoUu, CUl. aud Mrs.
A. /. Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d.
Sutherland, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Eng
land,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23
bed.

MUELLERLAS his home IN SOUL,
Salem, at AIO D.. M. Friday, Oct' y,
1897, II, E. Mueller, aged 81 years
I months, Of kidney disease, 81,
Deceased mas been a resident VI
| Marion county for fifteen years, com
ing direct toDregon from Gerhlahy,,
For the pastten years he has resided
i'm Salem andthe past year has been
manager of the South Salem Bottllng
works. -.
Deceased leaves a wife and tour
children. viz: Martha, Waldo, Quo
and Emma, all of Salem.
Funeral services will be held from
the late residence at 2 p. m. SUNDAY.
The remains will be inferred IN ClUy
View cemetery.
MUNKERS.-At his home. IOur
miles EAST of Salem, at $3.50 p m,
Friday. October %, 1877, W. w.
Munkers, aged 76 years. ~
Deceased is an old pioneer OF MARION
county, coming across the plains a
1916, locating on a farm east Oh Iuls
city, where he has since resided
Deceased leaves niue children, nVe
daughters and four sons, his wlfe pre-
ceded.him to the grave in January,
1856.
The children are Benjamin Munk.
ers, of Montana; James 2. Munkers,ot
Washington; Frank Munkers, Marion
county; Samuel Munkers, Polk county;
Mrs. Anna Hayter, Fresno, Cal; Mrs
Fannie Herre6, Salem Prairie; MRS.
Kate Herren, of The Dalles,a and Mrs
e. Walker,o of Salem Prairie, and Mrs.
] oslo johnson, Salem Prairie.
Three brothers also survive deceased,
viz: Benjamin and Thomas MunkerS,
Of Linn county, and j. NJ. Munkers,, OF
Marion county. Mrs.Jane McDonald'
Of Linn county, and Mrs. Lizzie Estes,
Of Salem Prairie, are sisters OF the
deceased.
The funeral corege will leave the,
ate residence at III a, M, Sunday, and
The remains will be inferred in the L.
y. .. +. cemetery, in this city, at L
o'clock in the afternoon.
OF the party that crossed the plains
the Munkers brothers, still liv-
.ng, are w. b., David, Ben and James
Simpson, and David Guthrie.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23
Al rfiH scU4cAiNo aiLts.

A Force of Ten Men Employed-The
Fla Fibre of An Excellent Quality.
The machinery for the nax-scutch-
ing mill, ordered by the Oregon Wom-
ans Flax Fiber Association, and re-
ceived in Salem a few days ago, has
been set up, and the work of scutch-
ing flax by machinery began today.
The plant is established at the old
Salem Touring mills, where tons of
flax are stacked, awaiting the sepera-
tiOn of the fiber from the straw.
-Four men are employed at the scutch-
ing mill. The fiber turned out today
Is of good length, and is pronounced,
by those capable OF judging, of excel
lent quality. A half dozen men fare
otherwise employed in the work Of
separating the fiber from the straw.
Growing the flax, separating the
fiber from the straw and preparing
fibre for the market is all the Wo-
mems Flax Fibre Association expects
this year.
The establishment of a mandatory
to convert the fiber into linen goods
is contemplated. and if the same en-
ergy is eXerted that has been displayed
so far in the establishment Of the flax
industry, the manufacturing enter
pTISG Will uOuDUlCSS SuCCccu.
As there is no factory, the fibre now
being turned out at the scutching
mills is a product for the market. No
price has yet been established, but it
is said that fibre of no better length
and quality sells as high as $500 a ton.
Members of the Women's Flax
Fibre Association take some pride in
the fact that everything necessary to
the production of flax fibre is done in
Oregon. The flax was raised on lands
in the Willamette valley, and the
scutchlng mill machinery was all
made in the state.
Out of 100 tons OF straw the asSoci-
alton expects tolharvest about 20 tons
Of fibre. Not having a mill in opera
ton here, the association will possibly
dispose Of the fibre to Eastern firms.
They expect to realize between $500
and $500 per ton.
Mrs. w. p. Lord and j. V. w. Mon.
Of Portland, president and Sec
respectively. of the Oregon
WOmen's Flax Fibre association, have
delivered the certificates of stock held
1y the several contributors in Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

INFANT DIES SUDDENLY.-John,
the 3-months.o old son of Rev. and Mrs.
W. B. Magnan, Of St.Paul's Episcopal
church, died very suddenly about s
o clock this morning at the parsonage
on Church street near Chsmeketa.
Mrs. Magnan had just given the in
FAINT its breakfast and placed him on
a bed while she gave her attention to
other things about the home. Re
turning after an absence of only a few
moments, the mother was almost dis
tracted to find the lifeless form of
her child. Heart failure is attributed
as the cause OF the very unexpected
death. The child was exceptionally
strong and had always enjoyed the
best of health. Rev. Canon Lloyd. of
Seattle. a brother of Mrs. Magnan, nas
been notified of the death and will
probably reach Salem tonight or
Sunday morning. Funeral servi ce
will be held from the parsonage on
Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23
Osburn's Racket Store

A great many people think that the
name "Racket" as applied to a mer-
chandise store means an inferior
class of goods. That is a mistaken
idea. 1t means the same as Bazaar
or Variety" and has nothing to do
with quality. For instance, while
our trade in ladies'hose is very largely
in the ten and fifteen cent qualities,
yet we have grades as high as the
genuine Hermsdortf in cotton, at SOC
a pair,and cashmeres as 75cents pair.
The same applies to ladies' under
wear. We have single piece or com
bination SUITS as low as 80 cents a suit
up to, in single garments at 81 each,
or 81 a suit and Union suits up 10 81 80.
We are glad to have customers
compare quality and price with ANY
store in town.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

A HOG CAsE.-A suit in replevin
for the detention of Two hogs, where
10 Nm. McGilchrist is plaintiff and
w. G. Reynolds is defendant was
called before Justice Johnson at IL
o'clock this morning and at press
hour vas still in progress. M. e.
Pogue and John McCulloch appear
for the defense. Holmes Bros, rep
resent the plaintiff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

Prune-shippers at Salem are now
experiencing difficulty in procuring
boxes. The capacity of the box fac
tories are not sufficient to meet the
demands, Dried prunes are bringing
4 to Al cents a pound, and will bring
considerable money into this locality
this wear.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

INsANE.-Sberiff W. H. Kilburn
and Guard G. B.Moulton, of Baker
county, today arrived in this city
with d. Q. Montobano. aged 80 years,
whom they turned over to Superin-
tendent Paine, at the insane asylum.
Mr.. MoultOn is one Of the commits
sioners for Baker county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

We are st II giving away that most
interesting book. tine Lost Shackle,
or Seven Years With the Indians
on the purchase of 81 worth of goods,
at The Fair Store. You can't afford
to miss reading it or will send to any
address post patio Oh receipt Uf 500.
o. p. DABNEY,
274 Commercial street, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

GOING FAST-Nearly 500 copies Of
1.-THE Lost Shackle or Seven Years
With the Indians were sold and
shipped yesterday. You cannot af-
ford to not get one of the books at
The Fair Store, On the purchase of
50 or more,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23
Wonders of the Sky.

Astronomical lecture illustrated
with fine s%tereoptican views will be
given at the Y. NJ. G. A. hall, on Mon
day evening, by Rev. is. David Of
San Francisco. Admission 10 cents,
children 5 cents. 1023-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

THE RIvER.-At 3 O'Clock this
afternoon the Willamette river at
Salem registered % feet above low
water mark. The heavy rain of last
night will also materially effect the
stage OF the river and the indications
are favorable for continued rain. The
large boats will probably resume Fegu-
lar runs on the river next week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

A very extensive ledge of sulphuret
ore, bearing gold, copper and traces
OF silver, has been uncovered in Coos
county, by the Myrtle Point Mining
u Development Company. The ledge
has been cut,'and the company expects
good assays on the ore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

An English expert, re cently from
London, is at Dayton Investigating
the mines in the Coast mountains, in
the western part of this county, some
encouraging returns having been OBJ
tanned by parties, who have several
claims already located.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23
Attention MaSons.

Salem Lodge No. 4 A. F. and A. M.
will meet at Masonic Hall on Sunday,
the Gath inst. at ll:l5 a. IN. to at
tend the funeral Of our deceased
brother, w. II. MunkerS. All MasOns
In good standing are invited to at
tend. BY order
W. Z. WILLIAMSON,
Master Salem Lodge No. 4 A. f. and
A. M,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

READING CIRCLE.-The South Salem
club for the study Of literature and
current events moots THO evening at
1870 at the home of Mrs. Amelia Mil
Ter on Commercial street. The special
topic is Thomas Carlyles life and
works,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

BAPTIST CHURCH There will be
preaching Sunday morning and even
ing by the pastor, Rev. G. b. Bacon,
at the First Baptist chhrch. All are
welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23
Osburn's Racket Store.
REMEMBER,

Next door to Albert's bank.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-10-23

Try schinlnE's Rest tea and baking powder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
British Columns Form Junction
Against Indian Insurgents.
DESULFORY FIRING GOING ON
Enemy Massed in Force on Hills
Around kharappa.
RECRUITS FOR CAVALRY

SIMLA, October 2.-Dispatches received
today from kharappa announce that the
plan of campaign against the insurgents
has been so far successfully carried out
that a junction has been effected near
Kharappa between the British forces under
Gen Sir Yeatnan Biggs and Gen. Sir VIM.
Lockhart.
After the storming and capture of OAR
gal Ridge. on the SANTANA range. by the
troops of Cen Biggs.. on Wednesday after
noon. the plan was for the latter to push
SO as TO hold the frontal hills and then
continue his advance to kharappa, where
he was to join forces with he column I'M
der Sir William Lochhart-
This has been done. and the two columns
are now camped about two miles from
kharappa- The British troops met with
only slight resistance. but the enemy is
massed on the hills around Kharappa and
desultory firing is proceeding.
Capt Arnold of the DorsetShre Regi-
n;ent. Lieut. DingwaIl of. the Gordon High
landers. and Lieut.. White of the Sikhs, are
among the British officers severely wound
ed. in addition to those whose names have
already been cabled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

The Subject Not Discussed at the
Cabinet Meeting.

1t can be positively stated that not
word was spoken in the cabinet meeting to-
day about the coming sale of the Union
Pacific The stories Published in New York
were not given any attention. Attorney
General Mckenna stated to Star reporter
that UP to this time there is no intention
of asking for postponement of the sale
Attorney General McKenna said that
If Russell Sage was in the city he knew
rcthing of the matter. It is believed that
II the government saw guaranteed op-
pcrtunity TO get larger bid than the re-
organization committee will make. 1t would
ask postponement. but so far 1t sees no
opportunity. II would be glad should there
be many bidders. but does not propose 10
stop the sale on unfounded stories in cir
cuiatiCn in New York
Russell Sage today in New York makes
emphatic and specific denial of the report
mat ne Is at he head of an opposition pool
TO buy in the Union Pacific railroad THE
report Is absolutely without foundation
said Mr.. Sage Il have not been invited to
iSrm Union Pacific syndicate by Pres
icent Mckinley
NO subscriptions 10 the amount Of sI5.-
C1.Voo or any other sum have been made
by anyhody hiatt j know of. i have NOT
subscribed $2nsn.o0O or any other sum
i do not know that / would subscribe. il n
syndicate was formed.
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MAY BE RETIRED, AT. ONCE
5a 5. II sc O. Low e1h - ''ii
~Luetgsrt Case Nay Be Set Agaiaafs for Next
7'.e - 81 ''9a Week. sH'a q, 20 - -


CHICAGO, ILL.,, October q. Judge Tut
HILL! States Attorney, Deneen. Assistant
States Attorney McEwen, ex-Jpdge Vim
cent and Attorney PhaIen had an informal
Conference lasting oyer an hea,r.sfirs sthe
Judges private chamber today. Luetgert
was brought.into court, land the report
went abroad that formal motion to admit
him to.bait would Immediately follow the
conference. When the conference WAS over
Luetgert vas taken back to jail. 'i''
Geo. Middleton, the manager of q rnu-
suem, was in the criminal court building
today, and it was said he was ready to
schedule $4,000 and Ito sign Luetgert's
himself on exhibition at salary of $500
per week. Lretgert Is. not fayorably i'm
pressed with the proposition. he believes
1t would injure his business in the future.
ference. States Attorney Deneen vigor-
ously opposed the demand that the prisoner
be released on bail, and the upshot of the
argument was that no formal demand for
Ex-Judge Vincent said, he would let the
matter rest, for two OF three days, and
then make formal application. He added
that any reasonable bond could be given.
1t was intimated that If the formal demand
was denied writ OF ;haheas corpus would
be applied for.
If this action is taken, States Attorney
De neen says he will at once put the Luet-
CERT case on the call for trial again. and it
is among The, possibilitiesothatt the big sat-
sage maker may again be on trial Tor his
life by the middle of next week
Speaking of the prospects of a new trial.
il dye Tuthill said: II fancy Luetgert wfli
never again be tried in aa court in this
county. That is a question which must be
decided upon when the state gets ready to
make another. move. IS -
From the wide publicity however, which
the newspapers have given the evidence In
the case. the marked attention which it
has attracted in al parts of the country,
and the frenzied interest Witch the people
of Chicago have taken in 1.-THE outcome of
the trial since the case went to the jury,
twelve men who have not already tried the
accused In their own minds. and either
acquitted or convicted him. That is the
now, and unless he solves It by producing
the men, Of course Laetgert will go free"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
N 0 A U T H o r 1T y
Pipes Cannot Be Laid in Connection With
Compressed Air.

According to an opinion received this
afternoon by the Commissioners from the
attorr ey for the District the lexington
AID Soldiers Home Railway Company and
the Belt Railway Company have no right
under their charters to lay pipe lines in
connection with the installment of the
compressed air system on their respective
lines.
1t will be recalled that Receiver Schoepf
of these railroads recently applied to the
Commissioners for permission to install a
compressed air system and lay pipe lines
as adjuncts thereto. The Commissioners
being undecided as to the construction of
the charter Of these railroads and the au-
thority for doing this work. submitted the
entire question to the attorney for the Dis
trfct, with instructions to submit a legal
opinion thereon as soon as possible.
This was done today, the attorney as
stated above, holding that the company
had no right to open the streets and lay
pipe lines.
Attorney Thomas, in his opinion, quotes
the law governing the Introduction of any
improved motive power and then says:
whether this application shall be grant
ed depends upon the question whether the
authority of said railroad to make excava-
lions and trenches in the streets relates to
their equipment with compressed air mo-
tors. The word air motor, as the name
implies, is a motor operated 10y compressed
air, carried in mechanical devices upon the
cars. In other words, compressed air
motor is a surface motor which does not
depend on underground construction tor re-
inforcins aiding it.
The underground electric system pro-
vided for in said act by its very name COM
prehends underground construction, and
the making of needful and convenient
trenches and the installation of the neces-
sary machinery for operating such system.
I'm my judgment the provision in section
of said act permitting said companies to
make trenches and excavations in the
streets and to place in such trenches and
excavations all needful and convenient de-
vices for machinery for operating said rail-
road in the manner and by the means
aforesaid, relate exclusively to the install
lation of the underground electric system
and not to the operation of said railroad
by compressed air motive power.
The first section of said act provides for
experiments with air motors and the alb
sence of any authority in that section to
make excavations and trenches and to lay
pipes in the streets demonstrates that these
were not within the intention of Congress.
otherwise the experiments could not have
been made. Ny opinion Is these applica-
tions should be refused