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The times., 1899-03-17
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The Eugene Field Primer

The Tribune Primer" written by Eugene
Fis.d, while employed on the editorial staff OF
the Denver Tribune" 1.-THE last copy Of the
original edition Of which was purchased a few
weeks ago for $3.50, has been reprinted at Sc
cana, No, and is being sold in the interests Of
the Field Monument. which II is proposed
10 erect at Columbia, Mo- Single copies, 25
centr. Apply TO J. West Goodwin, Secretary and
Treasurer. Monument Association, sedalia No.
inliIE-lmo
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Transfer of the Thetis.

The Navy Department yesterday turn
ed over to the Treasury Department the
steamer Thetis. This vessel, which won
fame by carrying the Greedy relief expe-
dition through Arctic waters, will be used
in the future to transport reindeer from
the Siberian to the Alaskan Coast
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Miss Frances Lowering, daughter of Rep
resentative Lowering. of Massachusetts,,
and Mr.. Charles Francis Adams. of Boston,
will be married Easter Monday, at noon, at
ST. Johns Church.
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SOC for SOC Chen7iseS.

Ladies' fine muslin skirts. chemises-
yoke made with 2s tucks and Hamburg in
sertion-cambric ruffle around neck and
sleeves-skirt made with deep cambric ruff
fle and cluster of tucks. Worth SOC. Cash
or Credit, 39c.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The engagement is announced of Miss
Laura Belle Willett. daughter of the city
postmaster, Mr.. James p. Willett, and Mr.
Graham Hume of the Citizens National
Bank. The wedding will take place in
June.
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The Dolly Madison Chapter held its
March meeting at the residence of Mrs. o.
l.. Pitney. in L. Street Tuesday evening.
After the conclusion of a brief business
meeting the historian read 4 bright sketch
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SI.I9 for $500 Skirts.

Ladies' cheviot and storm serge skirts in
black and navy. cut in the latest style,
percaine lined. bound with the best wa
teIproof binding and trimmed with the
new loops and buttons. Only one to GUS
toner and Friday only s1.1g
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49c for csc Lace Curtains.

Lace curtains. three yards long. in the
nsTsst ssps saf sreets ts, and most beautiful de- 49,
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7c for I2c Corset Covers.

Ladies' plain but well made low and high
neck corset covers. Worth 12c. Cash or
Credit, &c.
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Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Stephens left yes
terday for Florida to remain a week or
two at Palm Beach. after which they will
go to Porto Rico for a month.
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The Misses Dodge, daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. ". C. Dodge, have cards out for a
card party Friday. March "a. to meet Miss
Young, of Williamsport, Pa.
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BC for Csc Drawers.

Ladies' fine muslin drawers, made with
deep hem and cluster of three tucks-fulI
cut. Worth 25c. Cash or Credit, 13c.
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&c for I2bC Mems Hose.

Mems fast black and tan hose. full reg
ular made, u 1-2c quality. Cash or Cred
IL fc
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SIC for UC HandkerchiefS.

Ladies' ndkerchiefs-slightly soiled in
plain, white. and border effects. Worth
10c Cash or Credits 1-2c.
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Rlnyadi Janos

Taken in the morning, either pure or diluted with
hot or cold water. it produces a ccpious eyacua.
tion without leaving behind It any intestinal dis
comfort or exhaustion. Ilhlj-mo, we, ,tr. .sa lot
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I5C Ladies' Vests, Wc.

The gauze kind-made with one-fnch
crocheted edging around neck and sleeves
full length. Worth 15c-Cash or Credit
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soc for 75C PeffiCoatS.

Ladies' black sateen petticoats-cut for
the new skirts, 12-inch ruffles. corded
Cash or Credit. Our price soc
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JeweIry and Leather Goods,

Jeweled turtle pins, usual e5c and SO
value, for l5c.
oxydized and gilt buckles. usual 25c
ones. toz lie.
Neck chains. sold at s5e usually. for
10c.
Jewel hat pins go at sc.
Leather pocketbooks. trimmed and
plain. for 23c.
The best of these leather belts, in all
colors, will go for sc.
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3hzMzQd|
The Dependable Store, !
922, s24. s2e. s2S 7th ST.. running
through to 1916 X ST.
Unusual
remnant offers.
Handkcrchiefs.


Ladies' fine sheer linen anish Handker-
chiefs, an excellent qaality-soft and ene
will go on sale today
md each customer limited to 90
-at................... ( ToG
Ladies' lace and embroidery edge and
mourning andkerchiefs-which have be-
come slightly mussed from hlndlins-
very pretty effects-eheap at On
I2 l-ec. will go or...-.............CE u
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ToWefng Dept.

Fancy Twill Toweling 10
II 1-2c. All-linen glass toweling. QI/i
in blue and red checked. ....... O/Z
All-linen unbleached table linen, in On
beautiful designs; SOC. value; per yd. ~
15c. all-linen huck towels s......O y
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Toilet Requisites.

Odd lot of she'll and amber side combs.
worth i5e, for Sc.
Olive and CASTLE soap, Sc sort. for &c.
Calisher's Sachet powder, in all odors,
for 7-sc.
Hand scrubs. good ones. for 27-sc.
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Our New Credit Way.
BARGAIN
FRIDAY
No. 10.

will be full of surprises for those
visiting the store today. IT'S
q day when we bend our utmost
efforts to offer the public finest
v1iueS of the week. How well
we have accomplished it is shown
here. Every time you buy an
article don't think you have to
pay cash. Quite different. Our
New Credit Way will be an open
sesame to purchase for Credit and
allow you time payments.
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BOYS Shirt Waists, L2bsC.
Notion Necessities.

12 Lee. for Boys 25c shirt waists; made
of percales; well made.
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Boys Clothing.

An odd lot of boys pants. made Of
Diekey mills cassimeTe-weli finished and
Just the thing for everyday i21/.
wear-in sizes to Ii-go for. ik2G
Boys Numbered percale shirts, which
have become slightly mussed from hand
ling sizes p, 10, II, and IiI-s-
choice Of an assortment of pretty
patterns-worth SOC and soc, will 10,
20 nj,
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Muslin Underwear.

An odd lot OF ladies' muslin drawe
with deep hem and three tucks and Y,
band-and high neck corset covcrs-w
worked button holcs-which inIZ
sold NJ IOr-ro for W.
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Odd Lot C0rsefs.

An odd lot OF ladies' form-fittins cor
sets, in blue and white and fancy figure
effects-some sizes miSsing-well boxed
and comfortable-sold at Soc 40.
will 90 for... yHfs
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Halls of the AncientS.

EtuItS VI 0ffN IhIiNINIItJ.
Nos 1872, 1871. 1916, and 1913 NEW YORK AVE.
Constructed to Promote
NATIONAL GALLERIES OF HISTORY AND ART.
They illustrate the art. architecture. religion.
and life Of the Egyptian, Assyriln. Graeco- Ro-
man, and Saracenic Eationalities-
EGYFiNN HALL OF COLUMNS.
EGYPTIAN HALL of ARTS and CRAFTS.
EGYPTIAN INTERIOR.
ASSNRIAN HAII.-Seunacherib on Throne
ROMAN HOUSE. 1000 So It. Decorated.
LECTURE HALL. Painting of Rome 5OSlI #.
SARACENIC HALL OF House OF Benjaquin.
ART GALLERY. ROMAN HISTORY.
Visitors will be attended by expositors gratis.
Mr.. Franklin W. Smith. curator. will speak in
explanation at intervals.
Admission. Soc; Children Half Price.
Open from 4. m. to 10 p.
fa26- -S1 we. fritz
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Mems Furnishings.


An odd lot OF mems white merino un-
dershirts and drawers. mostly all sizes
here, which are well finished and
perfect ftting-sold at 5Oc-will 0C.
go for. .Z3G
Six gross celluloid collar buttons, a
dozen on card, which usually sell n
for lOc-today for.............. III
Five dozen mems Numbered percale
negligee shirts, with two separate collars
and attached euffs-in great variety OF
new natterns-ali sizes here ex-
cept Is and 16-sold at 5)c-will III.
go tor-.'.---... .-.---...---------.-- v y
big lot of mems fancy silk oyershot
suspenders-with patent wire buckles-
good and strong-which are the r..
usual l9c value. QG
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Uphoisferies and Bedwear.

An odd quantity OF white be,Ispreads. I
in handsome slarseilles and hcneycomb
} patterns-pearl hemmed-which IN.
, are slightly soiled-go l0SU 4
) An odd lot of window shades. made Of
} best opaque eloth-with heavy hand
} knotted fringe-mOuEted on good
spring rollers-2 yards long no.
worth 5Oc-for.
Remnants OF silkolines, the ends OF our 4
best selling lines-in a variety
of pretty patterns-worth 1Oc Il "a. 4
yard-will 20 ior.---.--..-...334G !.
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KERhAHS LYCEUM THEATRE.
Every Afternoon and Evening.
Vanity FAIR.
Everything New.
Next week-Clark Bros Royal Burlesquers.
RIJOU-aIatinccs ice. zoe. and 3Oc;
Nightly 1Jc. 25c. 35c. 5Oc-

The Comic Opera Star MARIE JANSEN.
MILE BARTIlO. John T. ThoIne and Grace
Carleton Emma Carus, the Msginleys. Fields and
Ward Big Burlcsque Co. and ten other highclasi
agts
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
RIVER STEAMER
LOST BY FIRE
Passengers Have q Very
Narrow Escape.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MADRID. Mo. Dec. 1s.-The steamer
State Of Kansas Of the Tennessee River
Packet Company burned TO the water s
edge early to-day while lying at the foot
Of Main street. All the passengers es-
capped. but several hundred bales Of cot
ton and considerable freight and baggage
were destroyed The total loss IS esti-
mated at 500 900. The fire started in the
front cabin about o'clock a. m, when
were asleep. They We're quickly awak-
ened and all gained the shore in safety.
just in time 10 escape the flames. The
landing stage was burned away, but
planks were run out 10 the shore and the
passengers crossed on these. Some OF
them had been awakened so suddenly
that they had not time to dress. They
wore nothing but their night dresses and
were shoeless and hatless.
a number Of passengers on the opposite
side OF the boat jumped into the water
TO escape the flames. Fortunately the
water was not deep there and they waded
ashore safely. The wind was blowing
strong from off shore. and for a time
threatened the buildings along the water
front with destruction from the flying
embers.
J. f Masseragle. manager Of the St.
Louis and Tennessee River Packet Conn
pany. said the steamer State OF Kansas
belonged to the Memphis and Cincinnati
Steamship Line. She was bound up 10
Cincinnati from Memphis. which place
she left last Saturday with her cabins
well filled with passengers and heavy
load of freight, consisting Of 1900 bales OF
cotton and miscellaneous merchandise.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
RESTORATION OF GRAIN
RATES FROM OGDEN WEST
SOUTHERN PACIFIC GETS BACK
TO THE 81 MARK.
Relaxation of Business Activity
Throughout the East Causes a
Fall in Freight Charges on
Westbound Business.

The Utah grain rate has been restored
TO it's original figure by the Southern Pa
cific Company. the change becoming eff
fective yesterday.
The original rate was 81 per ton from
Ogden west. A short time ago this was
increased TO s. co. the reason given by the
Southern Pacific being that owing to the
tremendous increase of traffic consequent
on the conditions of trade brought about
by the recent war, particularly the
volume of business being done by carriers
in connection with the transportation OF
troops TO the Philippines, it was impos-
sible 10 supply cars In sufficient numbers
to at once take care of the increased
traffic and the Utah grain business at
the same time, and therefore II became
necessary for the company, working on
good commercial principles, to put In a
rate Sc high as to practically act as a
prohibitive tariff.
This, while II worked hardship to the
farmers of the Malad and Cache valleys
in Utah by practically preventing them
from getting any of their crops TO market
on the Pacific Coast, futhered the ends OF
the Southern Pacific by affordine that
company greater facilities for handling
more remunerative freight.
The Oregon Short Line and the Texas
new order of things by offering induce
ments TO the Utah farmers to shin the
crops over their lines either to Puget
Sound or Gulf terminals. The present
restoration OF the old 81 rate is either be-
cause of the strength evinced by this
competition or because. as the Southern
Pacific officials say, a relaxation ma {
come in the transportation congestion In
the East and their cars are now being
returned to them In sufficient numbers t9
Utah grain at the old rate and not losing
money thereby.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
BY FRANK FOWLER.

Every great advance I'm science seems a
sort Of capitalization OF forces which the
previous centuries have held latent. walt
Ing. as IL were. for the right moment and
the right man. This appears peculiarly
the case with Dutch painting and the
Dutch painter who is the subject OF this
sketch.
About 200 years before the arrival OF
Franz Halls upon the scene, the brothers
Jan and Hubert Van Eyck had released
from its letters the art of painting by
placing in the hands of artists the facile
vehicle of OIL TO be used In the mixing OF
pigments. The masterpieces produced
before this time that have come down
TO US were painted in fresco or I'm dis
temper. Fresco painting. a. the word
implies, meaning fresh was the prac-
tice Of painting on fresh plaster. using
water as the medium for mixing the
colors. This obliged the artist to work
very rapidly. besides limiting 10 a com
paratively narrow range his choice OF
tints. Consequently no great depth OF
tone could be secured and anything like
a realistic effect OF nature was by this
means quite out OF the question. The
very sobriety OF color imposed by these
restrictions, however. aided In a way the
class of art then called for, 4. e.. religious
painting. Digniied and imposing sub
jects on a monumental scale for public
buildings and churches could thus be
presented with all the realism demanded
by their function as accessory 10 archi-
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Money for Literature.

The finance committee OF the Public I'm
provement Central Club, OF which A. s.
Baldwin is chairman. reports the collec-
ton OF the following subscriptions. The
money is 70 be used TO issue literature
and I'm sending TO the voters information
affecting the bond elections. Ii Is the de-
sire OF the committee 10 raise about $1,000
for this purpose. and subscriptions can be
sent 10 Treasurer f. w. Dohrmann, 1874
Suffer street:
Irving NJ Scott. 800; NJ n. Hecht $50: l. g
Strassburger S25; Albert Pissis, so: Goldberg
Company $50; c. A. Hooper a. CO., $50; Pope
& Talbot. $50: Macdonough Estate Company
thy 4 s. Baldwin. secretary. 500; 4. b. Nc
Creery SloO. Crown Dstlleries Company. 500:
Baldwin & Howell. sos; Merchants Associa-
ton $3.50 Baker 6 Hamilton. S25 Charles Hol-
brook $50; Miller. sloss & Scott. s25: California
Wine Association, $50; William Wolff & Co.
325 Naber. Alfs & Bruno. $50; Hale Bros. $50,
A. NJ. Davis. SO: Sanborn, Vail & Co. So.
Western Expanded Metal Co. $40: Orpheum
S25: Charles Webb Howard, So. Raphael Well
& Co. 500 sherman. Clay s. Co. $50. California
Hotel. 500; Sachs Bros. 4 Co. t25: Murphy.
Grant Co, S25: n S Croker & Co s25
Strauss & Co. ss5 Neustadter Bros SOS:
Shreye & Co.. So: Pacific Telephone and Tele-
graph Company. SO. Meyerstein e. Co. 500:
Greenebaum. We'll & Michaels. $50: Brown
Bros & Co. 500 Huer. Bachman q Co. $50
Lowenberg & Co. $50. Jules Levy & Co. $50
Mahoney Bros. $50: Germania Trust. 500; Dono-
hoe-Kely Banking Company. $50: Nathan.
Or. John Nightingale. $50; San Francisco Brew
ries. $500. James u. Phelan. $780, small
amounts. t27s; Haas Bros. $40: John e Quinn,
Slo d. r. Mcneil, SO: total. 1891
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-19
SAILING OF A TRANSPORT
HASTENS CUPID'S PLANS

ALAMEDA, Dec. H.-The premature
sailing of a transport has caused a furry
In Cupid's realm as a result and a we'd
ding which was 10 have occurred IA the
distant future will take place next Thurs
day evening. The Aztec Is scheduled 10
sail for Manila next week and Frank
Cookson, who Is the first assistant engi-
neer OF that vessel, will make Miss Alice
McCurdy his wife before the ships de-
parture. Miss McCurdy Is the daughter
OF Mrs. Sarah McCurdy OF 1895 Santa
Clara avenue. The wedding will take
place at the residence Of the bride =
mother After a short wedding trip thu
groom will depart with his vessel and tho
bride will return TO her mothers homo
until her husbands return from the ISL
ands.
Miss McCurdy Is well known In Presby-
terrain circles. being a popular member Of
the Young Peoples Society Of that
church. Rev. DR.. r. 5. Brush. pastor ot
the First Presbyterian Church, will on
ciate at the wedding. The groom TO be IS
a resident of San Francisco and has been
assistant engineer on the Aztec for sew
eral years.
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and spoke on the Importance Of every
man voting in favor OF the Issuing OF
bonds TO improve the city. With these few
remarks he introduced Thomas e. Curran
as chairman of the evening.
Mr. Curran opened with short address
in which he dwelt on the necessity of vot-
ing for all OF the improvements coming
before the people within the next few
days, and went further by stating that
the time will not be far distant when Ber-
nal Heights will be acquired by the city
for public park.
Among the speakers who aroused the
enthusiasm OF the meeting were Judge +.
w. Van Reynegom and John T. Graham
both of whom explained the great bene-
fits to the people not only OF the Mission
district but OF the entire city in the extern
sion OF the panhandle, the school build
ings, sewers and modern city hospital
{. A. Sweigart in an eloquent address
pictured the beauties Of a city with parks
and boulevards. San Francisco should
and will be one Of those cities spoken OF
by all visitors when the citizens under the
new charter adorn its surroundings and
make ii attractive. John II. Grady, A
w. Thompson and other speakers in
dorsed all that had been advanced by
those who had stepped TO the front TO lift
san Francisco from its villagelike ap-
pearance into a great and prosperous
municipality, with a spirited and pro-
gressive class OF inhabitants.
The meeting all through was declared a
decided success and one in favor of prog
resS and improvements.
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cessor. indeed in a degree his contempt
rary, although more than twenty years
his junior. represented the full flower OF
Dutch genius. But Halls had cleared much
ground before Rembrandt began 20 paint.
Before that time. and since the Van
Eycks. Dutch art had not made great
progress. IL had. however. been prepar-
ing the way for the right man 90 take ~
this improved instrument Of oil painting
and 10 WELL II right valiantly. This Franz
Halls did. He practically left the Held
OF religious art, took up contemporary
life and depicted its scenes and feelings.
Halls was almost the first master % the
laugh" tn painting. His iOvial nature
made this portrayal Of mirth on the hu-
man countenance almost infectious. His
splendid freedom OF touch gave much
readiness In blocking In those facial mus
cles which come into play when the feat
ures are relaxed by this emotion and his
people really laugh when he wishes them
10 do so. IL Is no galvanized and sterto-
typed expression which he gives us-we
feel that the muscles are mobile and that
without effort they will resume their nor
nal calmness Then too. this painter had
a distinguished sense Of tone and color
his method IL modern IN it's frankness and
truth Of relative values In light and shade.
He paints opposing planes with a sturdy
intention. There Is corpOreity and vol
time III his persnnages-they are flesh and
blood.
AS the call for religious painting became
less the demand for the Interpretation %
national traits increased. and Halls was
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THE PANHANDLE
OPPON ENTS ORGANIZE

Some citizens opposed to the issuance
Of bonds for the Panhandle extension
met in the Mills building yesterday after
noon and organized for brief campaign.
Chairman Center announced that the
meeting had been called exclusively for
those opposed TO the Panhandle bonds and
it was requested that all others with
draw.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That we citizens of San
Francisco oppose the Panhandle extern
sion
A roll call showed that the following
citizens indorscd the resolution: Joseph
Britton, DR.. l.. Z. Taylor, Alfred Cridge,
James II. Barry. 9. {. Burr. ). c. Bige
low, John ii. Marble, John Fay. W. j.
Phelps. Ludwig Altschul. Stewart Men
zies. ". J. Cuthbertson, J. *. Prior. Hor-
ace Davis, Ii. l.. Rea, Charles Edelman.
William Watson, Max Pepper, L. Z. T..
Troy, William II. Grim. p / Healy.
George l.. Center, }. X. Prior Jr., Samuel
Booth, Senator Bart Burke, F. W. Nc
Even, l.. NJ Manner, William Broderick.
George Phelps, otto tum SUDDEN. II. q.
Sheldon.
ton OF George l.. Center for permanent
chairman and L. Z. +. Troy for perma-
nent secretary. The chairman was en-
powered 10 appoint committees and an
nounced the following:
Finance Max Pepper, L. Altschul, JOS
eph BrittOn.
Literature-Dr. Taylor, J. H. Barry.
Horace Davis, J. II. Marble.
After much discussion 1t was decided
that the time is too short to permit of a
campaign OF meetings and that the only
feasible plan is 10 issue circular and
place one in the hands OF every voter
The literary committee was given full
power To act and the finance committee
promised to supply all the necessary
funds.
T.. =. E Troy strongly criticized the
speech made At Sundays debate by
Mayor Phelan. The Mayor is plainly
committed to a subversion and evasion Of
the new charter and | deeply regret il.
James II Barry expressed the same Opin-
ion. saying that under the charter the
matter would first have TO be submitted
TO the people and IL is this feature that
Mr.. Phelan is now engaged in attempting
10 defeat
Stewart Menzies. DR. Taylor. Otto tum
SUDDEN Charles Edelmann and J. II Mar
BILE spoke strongly in opposition To the
Panhandle bonds and referred 10 the pro-
ject as municipal lunacy." Mr.. Menzies
said that the grade Of the four blocks in
the center OF the proposed extension made
Il impossible 10 construct a driveway and
that the project will prove 10 be a source
OF expense for many years.