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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-11
WIFE EL0PES
WITH A BOY
Strange Infatustion OF Woman
of Over Thirty.

BALTIMORE. April 1i.--Mrs Al
len Ashman. a pretty woman Of ~.
deserted her husband and little girl
Yesterday at WesmA. Lancaster Co..
Va. and eloped with Lleweliyn Ash
man, a youth Of ~ and a FIRST cous-
in Of her husband. They arrived here
on a steamer this morning and the
woman went 20 the residence Of her
sister
Dr. w. J. Newhill. OF Virginia. n
passenger on the steamer. had been
Informed Of Mrs. Ashman's lnfatua-
ton for the boy and advised them
10 return home Immediately. Mrs.
Ashman. the doctor says. confessed
to him "a mad infatuation for Ash
man. which she could not resist.
She declared that her husband.
after upbraiding her. had told her
that she had better go away with
his cousin. that he would get d.
vorce. and then she could marry the
boy. She had begged her husband.
she said. to take her back. but he
had refused, and now she would
marry her companion as soon as her
husband obtained a divorce.
The woman's husband IL an ex-
tenslve landowners. Parties who
saw the couple on the steamboat say
they walked the saloon deck nearly
all night, and the boy appeared to
have a hypnotic influence over the
woman.
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aBERcoMBIE's PARTY.

Capt Abercromhie and his party
OF explorers expect TO leave tomor-
row on the steamer Excelsior for the
Copper river district. The person
mel Of the party has been complet-
ed and ls as follows; Capt Aber-
orombie. commander; Lieut.. Bah
cock. Fourth cavalry; assistant SER
Keant Niles. Edwin Gillett. chief en-
Rineer. Oscar Palmer. and oscar
Rohu. topoRraphors: Edgar NJ. Wes-
tervleit. clerk: Geo. r. Caster. pack
err: John Rice. Clerk. Charles L.
worthington. assistant surveyor
Dennis Creek. rock worker. w. II.
schranR. cook. stephen Burch. guide
James NJ. Copeland. packer: Fred
smith. fireman. John II. Fohlin. dog
driver: Lars Holland. foreman: and
G. Rhodes. packer.
Upon their arrival at vnldes a
company OF soldiers from the govern
ment reservation will be added to
the party. and they will Immediate
~ proceed on their journey TO Eagle
city.
There II n possibility that the par
" will not yet away on this trip of
the Excelsior. Captain Abercromhls
said this morning that carload OF
horses which he intended TO take
with him. and which are n neces-
sary part Of the outit, ~e stalled
aomswhere along the Northern Pa
clfic railroad, owing TO the recent
snowstorma. Unless they get here
today or tomorrow the party viii re-
main here until the Excelsior's next
trip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-11
TO RECLAIM
ARID LANDS
Secretary Wilson is Expert
menting With Grasses.

WARRINGTON. April ti.--cons'd-
erable success has attended the ef-
forts OF Secretary Wilson to intro
duee grasses that win thrive upon
the arid plains Of the West A var
Icty from the steDpss OF Russia.
known to the scientists as bromus
inermus. whIsa was imported last
year by the department Of agrieul-
ture, has stood a six months
drought in California without losing
n plant. With the return OF rain the
plants Immediately revived and
took on a iuxuriant growth which
reached the height OF two feet. The
roots Of this Russian grass penetrate
the soil to a considerable depth In
search of moisture. and for that rea-
son II can survive a drouth that
would burn up any grass heretofore
known In the West. The experts
OF the department have other grass
IS under experiment. and II is prob
able they Will succeed I'm transform
ing much Of the arid wastes ! nto
grazing lands. To assist in accom-
pllshing this result the secretary ad-
vocates the renting OF lands In the
arid regions. He desires the co-op-
Grafton Of grazers. who are now in
different 10 the preservation OF the
lands. and viii do nothing to i'm
prove them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-11
SURROUNDED
IN A SWAMI
The Lambert Gang cornere
IN Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS. La. April ia
battle between the Lambert gnne
who tried 10 HaHaaHinate william
Mcdee. aud posse Of forty o. flfty
citizens, r. expected 20 take place
this evening IN the ewampa neaf
Franklin. La,
The people Of the community are
determined to rid the county u this
gang 81 desperate men,
Mrtsec was an emnlovs OF The
Hammer Lumber company, which
used negroes IA iahorera at ltH mills.
The Lamhefts objected TO this, ana
the shooting OF Mcuee. who was
dangerously wounded yesterday
while on his way 90 the mill was In
execution ~ threat that all the
employees would be- killed II the ne
Erpes were not discharged
The posse surrounding the swamp
is under the leadership Of L. l.
Hampton and anpt Preston % the
Banner Lumber company. Many q
the members 81 the posse are EN-
ployea 81 the company and they are
determined 20 avenFe Mcdcc.
CitiHenn have Joined them. not 80
much FOR the purpose Of avenglnE
McGea'a murder as 10 put an end
to the bloody TAnE pahoa Paris feud.
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ANTI-SECRECY.
conve ntion Is In Session in
the City Today.

The State Anti. Secrecy convention
Is ia session In the old Presbyterian
church. corner Third avenue and
Madison street. This morning the
following program was given. How
DO Secret Societies Effect the Pam
n.y." Mrs Ida GriEen. OF Ross: The
Religion Of Secrecy True or False -
Rev Jas. Eva. 81 Buckley Masonic
aud Hthaf Secret Society oats" Rev.
q. II. Stayt. Of Csntraiia. testimony
meeting. subject. Operations 81 Sc
crut Societies IN Courts 81 Justice .
address by Field AGENT Rev. +. Il.
Williams
The following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing year; p. A. Watson,
president. .. y. AeRsynoids. vice
president, =. =. Mcdonald. Rscre-
targ 81. l. Larson. treasurer. and T..
-. Williams. Field Agent
The object of the society is TO dis
courage tho members OF churches
from Joining secret societies. The
society met this afternoon. and VIII
hold ascssion this evening. The fol-
lowing program was given this
afternoon. Secret Society Bencvo-
ienae." Or. n. puwnie. OF Fremont.
select reading. Rev. ~. l.. Larson.
Seattle. Secret Insurance Societies"
REV. y. =. Mcdonald. OF seattle; The
Jrsuits as a Secret Society" REV, J.
l. Frazer. % Seattle.
AZ the session this evening. Rev.
81 ~ Sleois will give a talk on
Secret Societies We. the Republic. +"
The closing address will be given by
Rev. =. n Williams.
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lEalrR BOARD MEETlHG


At a meeting ~ the board 81
aalth yesterday afternoon IN Df
eWiand's office IN the Pioneer
eek. there Were preaent Df. New
Hds, Or Gibson, aud Or. Smith.
fank catterlil was elected plumb.
nE inspector, n the city council
onarma the nominations he will
axe his office Immediately.
There were three ellglbleH for
plumbing Inspector. James Moln-
tyre was once before elected but the
'aunoil refused TO confirm him.
frank Coiterlll and y. .. Cleveland
we're the other two. Coiteriil re-
eiYed two Votes and Cleveland one
vote.
health Osfiesr MeKeehnle was In
Hiruetcd 90 prosecute unaertnkers
n they bury hodies prior to the lEsu-
auee Of permits.
br. Meitouhnie reported that the
Law land IN the Waila Waiia addition
known as the "faren swamp" was
being drained and fiiied in rapidly
La the case 81 the city against
Geo. Kinnear. WIN. ana y. 6. Draw
ley. WAS charged BY Health Officer
Mc kechaie with maintaining "a
nuisance on their property In the
form OF sink holes In Jackson street
between Second and Fourth avenues
south.
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CINCINNATI. o.. April lin one
family living Mt Third ard Parsons
street there were tadas n funeral.
marriage and birth The remains
Of Thomas Sanders. ~ the Sixth I'M
mune rceiment. arrived home from
Porto Rico Tuesday William kiefs
sr. a brteklaYer. uncle "a the dead
youth. Raa being married 10 church
to Miss Lydia iinti az himoni the
same hour. I'm route home the fus
asrai maafnefs learned that MrH
Stella BmfHnau. sister 81 the dead
soldier. hsd given birth 10 a son. All
parties live near their parents home
at Third and Patrons streets The
young soldier who gave up his iife
for his country VAS the een 81 VIM.
Sanders. aha Nea myHiefiousig
murdered uinc years ago.
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RELIC or TINE ELLIS.

The arrival yesterday on the
steamer Rapid Transit from Port Or
chard. what appeared 20 he an an
client relic In the shape Of the paddle
wheel % stern wheel steamer. The
iron work was rusty and covered
with barnacles. many Of the paddles
were rotsei away.
The piece Of machinery was hoist
"a on the Arlington dock. where II
was viewed BY a star reporter this
morning. Inquiry revealed the fact
that the wheel was portion Of the
steamer y. T. Ellis. which caught
fire several years ago while along
side she wharf az Port Orchard. II
was al night. and no ono was on
board excep, the night Waterman.
The flames spread rapidly. and were
ssson beyond control. The IRE
reached the moorinx lines which held
the steamer alongside the wharf.
They soon parted. and the burning
boat drifted into the stream where
she vanished. The Waterman had
escaped by jumping overheard. The
Ellis was owned by Capt. r. r. FL
lie. who now operates the steamer
hay city. The boiler Of the steamer
viii probably be nshed up and
brought to Seattle.
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RESTORED.


In Mexico. when a man II con-
demned to death. ne is executed by
being shot by a file OF soldiers. and
the body IL left where Il falls. TO be
taken away by the mans friends. II
he has any. Not long ago a worth
less fellow was thus executed and
left I'm the open country outside n
small village. But after the officer
In charge had inspected him, pro-
nounced him dead. and the soldiers
had left. the man got up. walked to
the City OF Mexico, 30 miles distant,
aud entered a hospital. He had a
wound I'm his shoulder and two more
on his skull. but soon recovered. The
authorities now wanted to shoot him
again. but the governor OF the prov
ince decided that he was legally dead
as the lieutenant had said. and the
Mexican was released.
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CROOKS FROM ASIA
WHO IIFEST MANILA
Story of Their DepredatOnS in the
Cuise of American Soldiers.

the government AZ there arc near.
- half million people In camarines
province. Il would appear that the
government ought to manage 60
worry aiouK very comfortably. Es-
psclniiy when Il iH considered that
the governor has taken unto himself
a monopoly % the wine trade The
regular garrison 81 the town from
which the letter comes has been In
creased from 90 60 900 inHurEcnt re-
EulArs. IN addition 20 a large num-
Der OF hill tribes. men armed with
spears. boloa. bows and arrows. The
writer. an EnRilahman himself. had
been compelled TO remove his eoun-
try's flag from hiH residence under
threats OF coniiHcatlon 81 all his
household goods
CLEANING UP TOWN.
The war haa not disturbed the OPP
erations OF the city Sanitary depart
ment. Streets are swept and sprlnk-
led with the same regularity as Of
old. the places Of the few native em-
ploycs who deserted to join ARuin-
aldos army being filled by prison.
erH OF war. The old diHsase-iaden
moat about the walled city has been
bercft Of It's weeds and heaps Of rub
blsh by squads OF prisoners special
~ detailed for this purpose. others
are now clearing on the site OF the
old botanical garden east Of the
walled city. which. since Il was de-
privod Of Its trees by the spaniards
as a military preeautlan during last
springs siege. has been utilized as
a dumping ground for all kinds OF
refuse.
General otis yesterday issued ex-
piiolt orders. however. that these
prisoners shall not be used on any
military work at the front. such as
constructing intrcnchmenta or clear
/ Ing OF shrubbery I'm advance OF our
I firing line. for fear that should any
of our men fall into the cnemy's
hands they would be given like as
slgnments.
THEY USE MAUSERS.
II ls exceedingly fortunate FOR our
soldiers that the enemy seems to he
equipped principally with Mauser
rifles. In the words of one Of the
chief surgeons: THE Mauser Is the
most humane weapon ever invent
cd" a Mauser wound seldom proves
fatal unless the ball has entered a
vital organ. A California volunteer
shot In the groin with n Remington
dies next day OF loclSJaw. the result
! OF blood poisoning. A Fourteenth
infantryman shot In the same place
with a MauHer and brought 10 the
hospital about the same time, is now
nearly recovered There have been
only half a dozen deaths from
wounds after the Victims were put
under treatment at tho hospital.
This fact being partly due to the
nmall number Of Remington and
I Springfield wounds. and partly To the
prompt handling Of all cases by the
hospital corps men and surgeons.
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MANILA. r. l.. March fs-tBy
Mall. The opening Of hastllitles
with the Flllpsnos afforded . golden
opportunity for the hobos. thieves.
strong arm men and ali-around
crooks that have been drifting into
Manila ever since the American oc-
cupation. Driven cut OF other large
cities of the orient. these fellows
had found Manila a pretty good
thing. A few had been rounded NJ
By the provost guard. but a goodly
number were at large when the
fighting began.
For several days thereafter the
authorities were shocked by reports
of dspredstIous alleged to have been
committed In the city by American
soldiers. II was learned that the
work In question was done by these
tough gentry from Hong Kong.
Shanghai. and Singapore. equipped
and CARRIED as American soldiers.
Many Of them had undoubtedly made
acauaintancsH In the army. from
whom they obtained their military
accouterfneut. At time when the
soldiers. under orders. were search
ing houses for suspects or contra
band OF war they found IL easy to
operate In a similar manner. For
Instance. the house OF Gabriel Relse.
only n few yards from the quarters
Of the Third artillery. was entered
by a quartet, who. In the name Of
the United States Government. de-
manded the keys Of his money box.
Rclse protested that he was n peace
able citizen and offered to get some
of the Third artillery boys with
whom he was on friendly terms. to
corroborate his statement. There
upon they locked the door. and.
threatening 10 shoot anyone who at
tempted 90 leave the house. pro-
ceeded 20 loot ~. They forced the
owner to open his money chest. from
which they took $500. then relieved
the women Of their diamond rings.
pair OF diamond EARRINGS and a
diamond brooch. Then. jumping In-
10 a coupe. they drove away REESE
says they had made no attempt to
disguise themselves further than 10
be dressed and armed as soldiers.
In another part OF the city a house
occupied by four Freuchmen was
entered during their absence, the
servants were terrified, and 1000 was
secured. on the pretense Of hunt
ing for boloa the poorer native homes
in the city were similarly looted.
INSURGENTS PROSPER.
a letter received by a Manila Eng
Iishman from the Province Of Cam
arines north. gives an idea OF how
the insurgents In the southeastern
part OF Luzon are prospecting. They
are imposing n tax OF rs per cent.
on all exports and ordinary coaHt
freight rates are doubled. Before
merchant Is allowed to engage in
business he must deposit $4,000 with
the local "preeidenela." Each in
habitant of the province Is taxed
cents a month for the support OF
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NOT A WORD SAID ABOUT GAMBLING
Not Fen Whisper About the Saloon Reds
tricting Ordinance or ! o'clock Closing.
But Conduils Underground Con.
dutS These Were What
Evolved The 0ratOy.

The unexpected happened again
at the meeting % the city council
last night. A large crowd. inelud-
Ing gamblers Interested IN the games
recently closed. saioanints disturbed
over the possible enforcement Of the
o'clock closing ordinance. and
church people who wanted al ma-
looms closed on sunday. made up the
bulk of the audience. The eoan-
cilmcn were expected TO do much;
therefore they decided to do nothing
with these trouhlesome matters
As a diversion they jumped into a
discussion Of underground cnnduita
for electric wires The question vas
brought up by T.. c. kiibourne. pres
iaent Of the Union Electric Gem
pany. who was accorded the use Of
the floor for a few minutes Mr..
kIibournc stated that the placing Of
aii Of his power wires underground
would be ruInous. He said TO take
down the wires that are nov strung
In the district prescribed IN the ord
finance. from Yerler way 10 Pike and
along First and Second avenues to
Pike. and aieng Third. from Pike To
Main. would mean loss Of at least
800. 90 10 his company. as the great
or part Of the apparatus could not
be sold even for Junk. that 20 Tn
stall q conduit system would cost
his company fully sisa.ooe. all oc
which. considering the amount OF
business being done and the financial
status of the company. would mean
simply ruin.
He stated that his company has
been IN business for number %
years. and had spent a great deal Of
money In improvements. besides
paying out = large sum each month
in salaries. The company was per-
fcctiy willing. h. said. 20 conform
to the wishes Of the city. but 70 do
% successfully would require time.
Mr. Kfiboarne further suggested
that the city should reimburse his
company for any and all wires and
poles taken down.
The Consun9rN' Electric company
was represented by W. J. Grambs.
who also made a speech and said
that the ordinance 20 bury the wires
within a specified time would simply
drive his concern out Of business.
Councilman James contrxdictad a
number OF statements made by Ar.
Kilbourne. and explained what had
been done By the corporations com
mittee In regard to the provisions
for underground conduitA
CouncIlmen Savin. Muidaon.
Castleman and pilier took a hand
in the discussion and asked XII
bourne many questions. Dillsr
wanted TO know II Il was the expect
alton to bring heavy voltage from
Cedar river over small wires.
''The larger the voltage the small
or the wire" answered Kilbourne.
with precision.
ON rose to defend the poverty
stricken electric companies. He
objected 20 buliy-ragging them out
Of existence.
Considerable cross firing followed.
and the matter was finally laid over
for one weeks consideration.
Diller attempted to secure another
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SUR AGAINST BALLARD

Mrs 4. n Lanris's suit against
the City ~ Ballard wsii be heard 10.
morrow before Judge Henson in the
Superior court Mrs Laurie alleges
that on the night Of November -.
isss. Will. walking along Tailman
avenue. IN nallssa. she stepped into
hole In TIE sidewalk and wns srvs
ereiy Injured internally Her left
foot ana hip we're sprained. and her
left eYs hud ear srfe badly bruised.
on account ~ these injuries she has
been confined % her bed ever since.
and IL probably iniHrct Internally
FOR life she demands a judgment
Tor $1,000.
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MILWAUKEE, April Homer
Charles krieKer Was shot last night
hy an unknown man at the corner
81 Twenty-sisth and Cedar streets
The ofieer halted two men. and was
about 20 search them. when one OF
them drew a revolver and fired point
bank In his face. The bal passed
through krieKer's cheeks. lie was
taken to rsinity hospital The men
made their escape.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-11
ALASKA MAIL SERVICE

The postofiiee department al
Washington is going Co establish q
mail route between NJ, Michael and
ketzehue country. A notice Co that
effect has been received at the iocal
poHtoffice. The contract calls foI
three round trips each year. and that
not more than thirty days be spent
In making ono trip, Tenders will
be received up 10 April "a. and the
contract viii be awarded about
May l.
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AmusrmrNrs uuLIrrrN.
T9liRD AVENUE TuEATER.
Richard Foate In Hugo"

child and then himself Tho deed
was done during the night The only
ether occupant Of the house waa
Mrs. =, W, Richardson, JackHon'a
grandmother. who was not awaken
ed by tho shots
jackson was a young business man
OF high standing. and married jamie
Goodwin. a leading society glrl. 1T
tie over two years hgo. untll recent
~ he was cashier and bookkeeper
for "a warehouse firm. II IL suppos-
ed he hroaded over the loss OF his
position and killed himself and his
family In a NJ Of insanity.
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A petition from a number Of COM
mission msn vas received. asking
that the enforcement ~ the or1in-
anee recently passed regulating the
sale OF food for market. be held In
abcyance until they can be heard
on the subject. The ordinance pro-
vides that no one shall take 70 a
market any meat Of n rabbit. fowl.
or beef that has not been cooled. and
% which the blood has ceased 10
drip. nor shall they dispose Of any
thing until the sntrails. head. feet or
horns have been removed.
II IL this last section that the
commission men object 10. AZ they
cialm calves. etc. and chickens must
be shipped a. they are now shipped
to insure their preservation re-
ferred 10 committee on health and
sanl alton.
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WHY DOESN'T
HE HURRY UP?
Don Carlos Procrastinates In
His Insurrection.

MADRID. April 1.-THE revival Of
.Carllsm throughout the Peninsula
Ii causing unusual excitement 1t Is
stated that Don Carlos is planning
to begin an instruction at points
least suspected.
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CHICAGO. April II. - Cattle
Beoves. Si95.b0. stockers, s3.bodiI SO.
cows, S2.40a27b. Texans. sS.50m3.55.
Hogs-Lirht. s965@3.s5; rough. sa.65
Q3.70. mixed unchanged. heavy. 1875
a3o7. pigs, s3.30937o.
Sheep-Natives, DC higher. lambs
unchanged.
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Teddy Banquets In Chicago

CHICAGO, April i1.--Gov. Roose-
Welt was the guest OF honor Mt the
Appomatox day banquet held last
night by the Hamilton club. The
affair was a brilliant one, over 600
gathering around the banquet tables
Gov. Roosevelt gave a splendid adj
dress, and his remarks were greeted
with prolonged cheers.
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Shot His Wife and Child

ALBANY. Co. April 11.-waltor
II. Jackson. his wife and their three
montha-old babe were found dead In
bed this morning. Jackson and his
wife each had a pistol shot In the
head, while the child was shot In the
body. Death was evidently instan-
taneous In each case. II is evident
that Jackson fra shot his wife and
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Paddy as Horatius.

When n sub-inspector was hearing
n class OF London Irish boys re-
peat Macaulay's 'Horatlus." he in
quired whether three soldiers would
be likely nowadays to hold n bridge
against a whole army, Would three
Englishmcn. for example?" he said.
NO. sir" said the class. would
three Seotchmcn?" They again dis
scented. Would three rrishmen 80
PLEASE. sir" shouted an excitable
little fellow, zone Irishman would do
lit"
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STRANGER "po you always have
this klnd u weather here IN spring -
Native DO yeu mean the wealth
er We are having ~ this moment. n
the kind We had ave minutes aKoT''
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by p. w. West and others. for lay
Ing % two-lneh water main on
rweutisth avenue and East Pine
street. referred 60 committee on arc
and water.
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A communication was received
from chief % Police Reed asking for
fvc extra patroimen at the expira-
ton Of thirty days Tie says the
outlying districts needs them.
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by Northwestern Glass works and
others. for vacation Of Joliet street.
in Minors addition. Smith cove: re-
ferred 20 corporations committee
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Ladies' % Federation Of Clubs. pro-
testing against the violation ~ es-
restoration ordinance. referred 70
committee on health and sanitation.