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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

The Retail Liquor Dealers associa,
tinn is i'll session at Louisville.
Negotiations to finally settle the Sa-
moan Islands matter are proceeding
favOrably.
The internal revenue statement for
September. 1899. shows total receipts
of $24 D., 800.
Oshkosh. Wis. milk dealers have
combined to raise the price of milk TO
q cents Il quart
Some one has cornered the bean mar
kct. Restaurant keepers at Chicago are
paying S1.SJ Il buShcl.
Seventeen insurance companies have
been fined 81 ,'i0U each for violating the
Missouri antitrust law.
Henry Walters. IL boy. was awarded
10000 in Il damage suit against Chi
cagO. He iS helpless for life.
Grain dealers of the United States
met in annual session in the parlors
of the Grand Pacific hotel. Chicago.
Superintendent Andrews. of the
Chicago public schools. asks for sixty
new school buildings and additions.
One of the features of the western
trip of the presidential party has been
the presentation of flowers to Mrs. No
kinlcy at every station.
Three years ago John &. Hayes left
Chicago the owner of 5000. He went
TO the KIOndike and two weeks ago re-
turned the pOSSCsSor OF Il fortune of
500 900.
John l.. Knight. n grain buyer from
Kankakec. Ills. obtained divorce
from his wife in Chicago in the morn
ing and married another woman the
same afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
SUMMARY OF THE WAR NEWS.
flag of Truce story l. Not Believed at
London-The Natives.

London. oct 19.-There il still no
authentic news from Mafeking. but all
reports tend Ia confirm the belief that
Colonel Baden-Powell * holding his
own. and no credit i given To the
vague rumOr that a flag of truce had
been displayed. y considerable engage
mcnt j. anticipated in the vicinity of
Lady IHith today. The combined ad-
vance of Beers and Free State troops
ia this direction has been executed
with no inconsiderable skill. and shows
clear appreciation OF the British po-
siIion. General Sir George Stewart
White has 1900 men and forty-six
guns available. besides considerab ble
force of volunteers TO hold Ladysmith.
and 10 anxiety is felt on his account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
company IL, Nineteenth United States
infantry
FOUR DEAD INA STORM.
Probably Eight Others VIII Increase the
Number to Twelve.

Denver. Colo, oct. ia special to
The Republican from Great Falls.
Mont. says: Four men are dead and
probably eight more in Teton county
from the recent storm. The dead are
all sheep herders."
They are as follows: Norman
Druice and one other employed by W.
X. FlOweree: VIII Graham. working
for Homer Sheep company. and a man
named Ladd. employed by Wallace
Taylor. Two herderS named Mcintosh
and Conley. working for J. &. Quigley,
are probably dead. as they are miss
ing. though their sheep have been
found. There are two parties i'll the
mountains. including ladies. who have
not been heard from. They have tents
and food. but may not escape. They
are William Coburn. Charles McDon-
nell and their wives. of Dupuyer. now
in the Sun River canon. and w. +.
Ralston and four sons in Birch Greek
canon.
The severity OF the storm may he
judged by the fact that il took four
horses four days TO bring in the body
of Will Graham on Il tOboggan. Snow
is four feet on the level i'll parts of Te-
ton county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
success Attends tile Burghers.
WILL CALI MOkE TROOPS.
Queen to Call the Militia and Militia Re
serves-A Significant Move.

London. oct. 19.-It was officially
announced i'll the commons yesterday
that the queen Will call out the militia
and militia reserves. which is Il Signifi.
cant move and is probably caused by
the attitude of Europe. old stories of
preparations against continental com
binationS are revived. II il freely rrI-
Inored that the government iS deter
mined to demonstrate to Europe that
the British army is not a negligible
quantity.
The debate on the address in reply
To the speech from the throne was re-
sumed yesterday and Liberals offered
more amendments crtiCiSing the con
duct of ante-bellum negotiations. The
principal Liberal speaker was Sir Will
lam Vernon Harcourt. who said il WAS
the duty OF the house to support the.
government in maintaining the integrity
of the dominiOnS of the queen. but that
they had right To speak of the policy
of the government in an altogether
different tone.
He proceeded TO contrast Chamber
lain'S previous uttcranccS with his pres
cnt attitude. and asserted that there
WAS absolutely no need To reject the
Transvaal'S offer of Aug. =. The Ian
CuaSe used by Chamberlain Just after
that offer was made. and when the
negotiations had reached most prom
iSing point. could not be considered
favorable to n peaceful settlement.
Discussing the cause of the final
breach Sir William said: "On Sept
6 the Transyaal sent n dispatch press
ing for the appointment of joint com
mission to consider their offer on con
dition that SuZerainty bc dropped. Ev-
veryEOdy is now convinced that sIzer-
ainty was dropped in 1854. Loud
ministerial protests. At any rate sue
ceSSive secretaries of states were of
that opinion
Chamberlain most emphatically dis
sented To this proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
ILLINOIS PREsBYTERY SYNOD.
Three Hundred Delegates Gathered TO Dis
duss Church AffIirs.

Joliet. Ills. Oct. 19.-The annual sy-
nod of the Illinois Presbyterian church
opened here yesterday. Three hundred
delegates. representing In churches OF
the state as pastors and elders. are
present. At the first session.
held Tuesday night in the
Central Presbyterian church. the
R"v. !. NJ. Ross. Kirkwood. of
the Schuyler presbytery. was
elected moderator. The Rev. David
Clark. of the Freeport preSbytery. is the
retiring moderator and presided at the
opening session.
There was rivalry between the
Schuyler and Peoria presbyteries for
the honor of electing a moderator.
Schuylcr'S claim was based on the fact
!hat il had not been represented in the
office of moderator for ten years. The
.trv.Alvin l.. Matthews. of Canton. was
nominated 10y the Peoria delegation as
n man who for ten years had held the
honor. The vote was quite evenly di-
vided and Schuyler won.
Rev. David Clark delivered the
opening address. His subject was
digging Ditches.' and although sug-
gcSted by the meeting in Joliet. its al
luSionS were entirely to a scriptural
story and not to the drainage channel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
CULTURE OF THE SUGAR BEET.
Many Iowans Attending a Convention at
Cedar Lake.

Clear Lake. Ia. Oct. 19.-Busincss
men. farmers and others interested in
beet sugar culture. to a total of several
hundred. are attending the state beet
sugar convention (which opened here
yesterday. The gathering will discuss
all phases of beet sugar culture and
sugar manufacture. with especial refer
encc 10 the promotion of the industry
in Iowa.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was
one of the. speakers at the opening SeS-
sion. Papers on the subject We're read
before the session yesterday by PreSi-
dent Allen. of the National Beet Sugar
Growers association; Henry L. OXnard,
of New York. and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
General Grants susgestic-

An official who quite generally knows
what he is talking about was dilating
the other afternoon upon the funny
hopelessness for all reasonable purposes
of many of the little creeks and rivers
for the Improvement" Of which con-
gress is asked to appropriate money I'M
der the river and harbor bill.
"When Grant was president, said
this official, ''he used to alternately
chuckle and illuminate against the ex-
penditure of good government coin for
the Improvement Of measly little
streams that he himself knew could
never be made fit for any human pur-
pose. There was Firginian who. fail
ing to get congress to stick in an ap-
propriation.fo for the dredging Of little
stream down in his section, finally i'm
portuned Grant in the matter.
- Let's see. said Grant lnusingly.
4 believe crossed that stream in 1864.
wasn't it?'
1.-The Virginian. who remembered
Grants crossing of the stream. replied
affrmativeIy.
'' Look here said Grant after a
pause. his face lighting up suddenly.
why don't you macadsnlize itT' -
Washington Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
RUN DOWN BY Il TRAIN.
Wagon Load of Young Men Who Were Co.
ina. to "A ChariVari.

Wagon Load of Young Men Who Were Co.
ing to "a Charivari.
Seymour. Ia, Oct. ia frightful
accident occurred here at 7:4J O'Clock
yesterday evening, in which one person
was killed and nine others injured, per
haps several of them fatally. A crowd
of young men had started to the cOun-
try TO charivaE newly married cou-
pie and as they drove across the Rock
Island track i'll the east limits of the
city they We're struck by the east
bound meat train and knocked from
the track. Will Cupplcs was killed
outright.
List of casualties: j. W. cuppleS,
dead; Asa Bueller. injured in spine
and hip: David Darrah. shoulder. spine
and hip; Harlin Gunter, scalp wound,
injured in spine. probably serious; Nor
Ian ArriSOn, bruised and cut on head.
bad: Orin ArriSon. two scalp wounds;
Earl HoStutler, unconscious: J. NJ.
Peers, slight injuries; j. l.. Mickey
nolds. slight injuries; james \. Hand
lin, slight injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Conservation ofa Bishop.

Omaha. Ncb.. oct. 19.-Trinity cathc-
dral was crowded yesterday with Il
notable audience assembled TO witness
the conservation of Rev. Arthur Lew
cllyn Williams. bishop cOadiutor of the
diocese uf Nebraska. Rt. Rev. George
WorthinG. =. +. u. Ii. d. bishop of
Nebraska. was the presiding bishop
and conSecratOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Readily Agreed To.

London. Oct 19.-Thc foreign Office
says the verbal changes asked by the
United States in the Alaskan modus
vivendi were unimportant, and readily
agreed To. L. is assumed it will be
signed at Washington tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

Portage. Wis. oct. ia man sup
posed To- hc Judge Henry y Weston.
cf Spokane. Wash. died suddenly at
the milwaukee, station Yesterday. The
deceased WAS - large. portly man
about ~ years old. From papers and
letters in his pockets il i found that
he was captain of company \. Fourth
West Virginia volunteers. during the
civil war aud WAS later captain of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Dewey TO Visit Chicago.

Chicago, oct. 19.-Dcfnite Informal
tion has been received from Admiral
Dewey that he will visit Chicago be-
tween Nov. II and Dec. !. and ar
rangcmcntS are being made for "a two
days festival in his honor. The pro-
gramme will include military and civic
parades. Il military ball. and the pre-
sentation of Il gold or silver service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
DENLY aud Worcester Arrive.

Vancouver. Il. G.. Oct. lg.-Profes-or
i. &. Worcester and Colonel DENLY.
Philippine commissioners. arrived here
yesterday on the steamer Empress Of
Japan and left in the afternoon for
MHSlinrfnn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
College building Burned.

Norfolk. Neh.. oct 19.-The college
building was totally destroyed by fire.
The loss iS $4,000. about half covered
10y insurance. The college was closed
about year ago. II was 4 COngreGa-
figu1I school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Eire at wichita. Kan.

Wichita. Kan. oct. 19.-The dry
goods store of George Innes * 20.
burned at = o'clock in the morning.
1t was brilliantly lighted and prettily
decorated because OF the local festival
in progress. II is thought to have
caught from some electric wire. The
loss is $4,000 with insurance of S53,-
pnn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
peann OIL a ,yenrrny Iowan.

DeS M0ines. Ia. Oct. 1J.-Charles l..
Kahlcr. one of the most prominent
and wealthy men of Des MOincs and
the pioneer shoe merchant of the city
died at his residence here last evening
of typhoid fever. He was born in
KaSSell. Germany. came 10 America
when he was fifteen years uiI ana
would have been siNty-oHc years old
next March had he lived. lie leaves Il
wife and a son and daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Death OF Captain Andrew Tainter.

Ricr Lake. Wis. oct. 19.-Captain
Andrew Taintcr. of McnomOnic. Wis.
vice president Of the firm of Knapp.
Stout y Co. and Il millionaire lumber
man. died yesterday from an attack Of
pneumonia. He had been i'll but eight
IlVS and was "a yp1rS old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

Coldwatcr. Mich. Oct. 1a.-Mrs.
Charles W. Rode. Of this city. died
Tuesday from nervous prOstration.
caused 10y the explosion of 4 cannon
cracker on July 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Free State Commences Hostilitie..

LadySmith. Oct. 19-An official note
Published here says: "A Free State
commando Yesterday commenced act
ual hoStilitieS The Free State has
thus taken upon itself the responsible
" of beginning war and cannot here
after pose as the injured party
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Her He oism Was Futile.

Green Lake. Wis. oct. 19.-Terracc
Beach Casino. Il large hotel owned by
W. \. Meyer. burned to the ground
early yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. jerks
parents of Mrs. Meyers. were burned
to death. The loss on the building is
so. 1000; loss on contents $4,000 more
partially covered 10y insurance. Mrs.
JeukS died irving to save her husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

Oshkosh. Wis., Oct. ia good roads
convention was held in this city yes
tcrday under the auspices of the board
of trade. \ sample road was built in
the forenoon at Dale street and Grand
avenue and in the afternoon IL good
roads convention proper was held at
the city hall. II was addressed by Cen
cral T.. q. Harrison and General Roy
Stone. experts in the employ Of the
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
BRYAN ENTERS OHIO.

Crosses Over the Kentucky Line and Con-
tinucs Campaigning.
Greenville. Oct. 19.-Bryan crossed
the river from Kentucky last night
and today began 3-days' tour OF
Ohio in the interest of john K. Nc
Lean. democratic candidate for gov
cTnOT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
American on Home stretch.
LAWTON'S EXPEDITION.

Fighting General Supposed to lie at San
IsIdro. the Insurgent stronghold.
Manila. Oct. 10, 4:jO p. m.-Law-
ton is supposed TO have reached San
Isidro. No communication has bee
received from him since he left Arayat
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Cook County Democracy on a Tou

Chicago. oct. 19.-Three hundred
members of the Cook County Democ-
racy Tuesday afternoon started on a
trip through Indiana. Kentucky and
Ohio. They took IA military band and
n drum and hugle corps with them and
We're according to dispatches received
warmly en- route by their Democratic
friends, and given an ovation at Louis
willie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
A Compromise.

81 don't suppose" said the wife,
that you mailed these letters gave
you today, John.
No" said John cheerfuily, but L
did those you gave me last week, my
dear. -
Sometimes policy and honesty go
hand in hand. Commercial
= Dpeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
>rroud po.,->e,.on Game.

Philadelphia. oct. l9. - Brooklyn
turned the tables on the PhillieS yes
terday in the second of a series of five
exhibition games. The champions won
by opportune hitting Score. . 10 l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
"onn '. r.tnran Gets i. Berth.

, Washington. oct f9.-JOhn V. Filth
ian. of Joliet. Ills. has been appointed
census supervisor for the sixth ccusus
district Of Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

During the last year no fewer than
IO. 900 school children were taught TO
swim by instructors employed by the
London Schools Swimming asscciat-~1--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
rre.ident,aI party Rsache. Homo.

Washington. Oct. 10. The Presi-
Dental party arrived home this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

l you have catarrh. rheumatism,
or dyspepsia, take Hoods Sarsaparilla
and be cured as thousands of others
have been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
COLUMBIA IN LEAD.
Indications Are, Unfortunately,
the Race Will Not Be
Finished.
WIND IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH.

subsIdes After the Yachts Have Travelled
Course, the American Boat Having the
Best OF 1t Right Along other Late
News by Wire.
New York, Oct. 19.-The Columb bia
and Shamrock got away today in
the third of the series of races for
the Americas cup. but late this after
noon the indications were that, owing
to the condition of the wind, the
yachts would not finish.
The starting gun was fired at IL
The Columbia crossed the line at
11:O2:f5, unofficial. The Sham1 ock
fol owed at 1l:O3:j2.
The official starting time was:
Columbia, 1:O1:33; Shamrock,
1:02:02.
At l1:3O, four and a quarter miles
from the start, the Colum bia appeared
to have a lead of an eighth of a mile.
At 11:48 it seemed that the Column
bia must have increased the lead
greatly. She was almost out of
sight in the haze, while the Sham
rock was still plainly visible.
The Western Union cable boat at l
reported that there was almost a calm
at the finish line. The conditions
were worse than on the majority of
days when lack of wind prevented
finishing.
The Associated Press dispatch boat
reported the Columbia a good quar-
ter of mile ahead at l. Ten miles
had Deen covered and the wind died
down. and was fitful and uncertain.
The Highlands, at 40, reported the
yachts dimly seen and apparently be-
calmed.
At 2:16-Asbury park reported the
yachts still headed southerly, the sec
ond boat closing the gap.
American Home stretch.
Highlands, oct. 19.-The Columbia
turned the outer mark and started for
home at 2:24:30. unofficial time; the
Shamrock at 2:30:35.
Al $3.50 the yachts had only an hour
in which To finish. Neither Yacht
was in sight from the starting point
although there was an observation of
eight and one-half miles. The wind
was very light.
At I:23 the race was declared of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
Bubonic Plague in America

Rio dc Janeiro. Oct 1o.-The state
menr that the bubonic plague l. raging
al Santos i officially confirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
BIC FIGHT IMMINENT
Hostile Forces Are Engaged at
Skirmishing at Glencoe,
South Africa.
SUPPORTS LEAVE WHITES CAMP

| Ioubert in Command of the Transvaal
TrOops-Caralry Patrols In Action and
| Men Failing - Reports from Pretoria
Announce a White Flag at Mafeking.
| but Do Not xplain What 1t Sienifes-
| Boer Official Organ Admits Heavy Losse 8
| by the Burghers at Ramathlabama
Capetown, Oct. 19.-The Beers
have blown up the bridges Eourteen
streams and the Modder river, north
and south of Kim berlv.
Camp Glencoe. Natal. Oct Is. > y. IN.
"-Boer scouts have been sighted mt
Hating Spruit, seven miles from the
British camp. and an engagement is
imminent.
LadySmith. Oct. Is. The British
forces came into contact with the enc
my in the neighbOrhOod of Acton
Homes and Testers Station. about six
teen miles out. this morning. The fir
ing began about 10 o'clock.
LadySmith. Oct. Is. The British
cavalry patrols have been in action at
Acton Homes and Testers Station
since midday and the action is still in
progress. y number of casualties have
been reported. supports are leaving
the camp ana expect to fight tomor-
row.
Forces Engaged in Skirmishing.
LadySmith. Oct. 1S.-It iS stated that
the enemys scouts are almost i'll touch
with the OutDOStS at Glencoe. The
Beers are working around both sides
with the idea of getting south of Lady
smith and attacking i'll force with the
cooperation Of COmmandant General
.I0ubert. At Glencoe the British patrol
covered Il wide area in order to prevent
: n
hot fir" in persistent Skirmishin%. Gen
cral Sir George Stewart White is quite
prepared to offer hatrl" and the camp
is pleased at the prospect of striking u
definite blow.
White Flag Reported at Mafeking.
London. oct. 10. - Yesterdays dis
patches from South Africa contained
some direct from Pretoria. which said
that after Il few shots were fired ut
Mafeking the white flag was hoiSted
y Bocr party bearing a flag of truce
was sent to inquire whether the town
surrendered. No definite reply was
received. The Boer messenger was de-
taincd for six hours and then released.
The Roer Krupp batteries are now Gov
criGg tine town.
success Attends tIIe Rurghers.
y Lorenzo Marques dispatch says
that the Boer official organ at Pretoria
says that the British camp 1T Klamath
labnma has been captured and sacked
by General Cronje after severe fight
Ing. Many burghers We're killed or
wounded. The British loss is not
known. The Volksten adds that sue
cess has thus far everywhere attended
the burgherS. although il admits that
in the various SkirmishcS near Mafe-
king and at other points the Boer
casualties number some sixty or sew
enty killed and wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19
HENRY'S NEW COMMAND
Former Porto RIcan Commander to Go to
Omaha.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Gen. Guy V.
Henry has been assigned to command
of the department of Missouri, with
headquarters at Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-19

vas reporter. Saturday Evening
Iost
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29

in all these evidences of prosperity,
for our merchants and manufacturers
are getting q good share of the con-
tracts that are being let for the I'm
provements. 1t is true, however, that
Americans do not get as large q share
as they should, simply because they DO
not yet realize the greatness of b op-
~portunity that lies at their very doors,
and consequently do not put forth the
effort necessary in competition with
the more active agents Of European
firms. However, with American mills
overcrowded with orders, they can af-
ford to be independent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29

MEXICANS of the dominant classes are
pleased hat the United States has
taken such an interest in Mexico's
new bond issue. 1t appears that Mex
leo will be glad to come into closer
commercial relations with this country,
even at the expense of the
Europeane. Europeans in Mex
leo are not spleased at the evidences
two republics as regards financial and
commercial affairs, but they are quite
powerless to arrest the inevitable
drift.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29

THE City of Mexico has entered on a
new era. 1t is said that the city is
practically being rebuilt, and the num-
Der OF building permits issued is far I'm
excess of the record for any previous
period. The city sewer system is being
entirely reconstructed at great ex-
pense, and modern pavements will soon
be extended according to q general and
comprehensive plan. A modern gas
lighting system will be established
and electric cars are rel now
being introduced. The Unit
ed States has far more
than a sentimental interest
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29

Two AMERICAN warships have
been ordered to Santo Domingo to
protect American interests. We have
enough warships now to do some look
ing out, and it is safe to say that
American citizens in foreign parts
will never again rave to appeal to
British diplomatic Or consular repre-
sentstives in order to obtain justice
from foreign governments. Things
have changed since the Maine went
down.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-29

TUCSON is one ahead of us. b ia
about to buy her w~aterworks from the
private company which now owns
them. The same company owns ours,
and perhaps q cesl might be fixed up
here. Nothing the city administrs-
ton could do would be more popular
than the negotiation for public owner
ship of our water works. It has got
to come sooner or later, certainly I'M
less the present company reduces its
rates very materially.