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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
Stocks at london

New York Feb. 3-Commercial Adver-
User London financial cablegram: The
markets here were quiet till noon TODAY
&Hen 2 report became current that the
4 rec SlaJers were secretly inquiring for
peace terms This caves price a Sfighf
Iiup- Americans showed the greafesf
appearance Of activity, following New
j orb squirt but there was little initia-
ltNe mere Paris bought Tintos sparingly.
Money was easier. Discounts were nm
ceanlel hut bills Mera sca -
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Bank suspends Payment.

Hamilton, O., Feb. s.-stinson's bank
OF this city has suspended payment,
but 1t IS thought that,all depositors will
get their money IN fun. The hank is
owned by James Stinson Of Chicago,
who is said to be very wealthy. Depnes-
sion in real estate is given as the cause.
The amount on deposit is not yet esti-
mated.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
at 10 clock a. N. Feb. g. 1900. at the desk
Of the un5ersigred at the Utah NatforsaI
hank the undersigned wiz sell one and
one-haf shares Of the capital stock OF
The Utah National bank Of Salt Lake
CITY Utah, standing IN the name OF Mary
NJ Traalbo, - the highest bidder for
Witness nay hand this srd day Of Feb
rslary. A. p. 1900
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Nut bar Monday. s5c pound. KoIitz.
Rioting at Rio Janeiro.

Rio Janier0. Feb. S.-In. consequence
Of eerious disturbances yesterday. four
naval of8eers ard a number OF marines
have been arrested, and viii be tried
by eourtmartial on the charge Of pro-
voking riots. It wss charged that the
prisoners had shouted give la mou-
arehis'' in front of the central police
station. and while proceeding along
various streets. They resisted the pc
lice when the latter attempted to take
them into custody, and during the hght-
ing several persons we're badly hurt
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Ogdsn Briefs

The people Of Pla'u City are prepar-
ing to celebrate LinColn's birthday with
a ball and picnic.
Waiter Clark. assistant manager OF
the Grand Opera House, is about again
after a severe Illness.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist
Services, Il g. ~. Subject: Soul. &"
Sunday sehool. 1915 q. m. Wednesday
eve1-ng meeting, S p. N. Christian
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Amusements This week.

Manager Clark has provided an ex-
ceIlent bill Of amusements this week at
the Grand. Monday, Sowing the
Wind, Sydney Grundy's Powerful play,
viii be put on. Wednesday night Nor
rison VIII appear in Faust and
Thursday night Frederick Warde
comes in The Lions Mouth" Blanche
watch and Melbourne Mcdowell viii
be here next week for two nights.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
Loans, Exchange and silver.

New York. Feb, 3.-Close: Call loans
nominal Prime mercantile naper s,7S ne,
cent. Sterling exchange STEADY. With
actual business in baEkers' bills. at S7sE
94-s'T4 Tor demand and at T. Sllt6t S4I5 for
Commercial bills. 4S3lz7s S4IE. -
Bar silver. Co.'s
Mexican dollars. 81.
silver certificates 59iET60ts
London, Feb. S.-Silver. 275sd
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New Canning Facforv-

The citizens Of Plain City and Warren
are planning TO build a canning factory
Of their own, to Dedicated between the
two towns and handle the tomato and
fruit crops of that locality. Those at
the head Of the enterprise are Abraham
Nav, c. Olson. II. ]. Garner, w. S.
Stewart, 1T. Wadman, J. E. Barton
and William England.
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Denver. Feb. S-Cattle-Receipts aa0.
Market steady. Beef steers. S4.00d5. 90;
cows, S300Q3-&5; feeders, freight paid 70
river, S. 5Ga5.05; st0ckers, freight paid 10
river. s4.ooa5.00; bulls. stays, etc, 500
Q300.
Hogs-Recefpts. 800. Market sc lower.
Light packers, S4.55G4.69; mixed, S469G465;
heavy, S460d465.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
Pacific Coast Grain Markets..

Portland, Ore, Feb. 3.-Wheat-Walia
Walla. 50 cents; valley. 81 cents; bluestem,
54G55 cents.
bluestem, 53 cents.
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UNKNoWN NAN KILLED.
Body of Swede Found on Railroad
Track

Word reached Ogden yesterday OF
tbs accidental killing of an unknown
man above Morgan on the Union Pa
eifiC. The body was found on the track
and was evidently that of a well-to-do
SWede. He had about s12 in money, a
gold watch and chain and good cloth
ing. The theory is that the man wax
stealing ride from Green River 10
Ogden, as a receipt for q Vallse Ship
ped by express from Green River to
this city was found on him.
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vanderbilt to complsts His r,in-

New York, Feb. 9.-AlberE Gwynn
Vanderbilt, second son OF the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, sailed for Europe to-
day 70 resume the trip around the
world which was interrupted at Hong
kong by the announcement Of his faith
eT's death. From London Mr.. Wander
bilt viii 80 direct to India.
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ArostIe L.v1nan Cnnine.

Apostle 3 NJ Lyman viii be at the
Fourth ward meeting house today at
O'Clock and VIII set apart f. T. Wool
ey as bishop and II. ". Civilian and
Hyrum BelEap as counselors.
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Church SERVICES

Church Of Christ, Scientist.-Services in
its church edifice at 835 East Third South
street. as follows: Sunday school al I'd
a. n, church services al II a. m, sub
5eCt. Soul" Each Wednesday evening
At 7-3o clock a meeting is held To listen
to the testimonies of the healing of sick
ness and sin. a kindly welcome to al
these meetings,
First Presbyterian Church. 49, Corner
Second East and Second South streets.
Rev ". 81. Paden D D.. pastor: Rev.
Henry W Bloch. assistant Communion
AMI reception Of members al u o'clock
sunday school al $3.50, young people 5
meeting at 6;s5; senlng service at 7.85
Seats are free at al services and the
public cordially invited.
First BapG Church.-Corner Second
South and Second West streets: Rev. Is.
3. Steelman. pastor Services at il a. m
and 80 D. m, Sunday school al l2.l5:
B. !. r L. al $50 p. m; Wednesday
evening service al T-3a A welcome 10 z1L
Burlington Chapel. -Corner Indiana ave
nue. and Navajo street. Preaching al II
a m and 7.S9 3 a.; Sunday school at
3;i5 ?. m.i Friday evening service at $50
Rio Gsands Chapel.-Seeond South. be-
t@een Ninth and Tenth West. sunday
school at $50 D. m
ST. Mry.s CathedraI.-First mass at s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
Bringing Home the Dead.

A carload Of bodies Of soldiers came
IN from the west last night by Wells.
Fargo & Cos express. There were
lynne IN all and at this place
We're transferred, going east, south or
north
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Attend Htz' Monday special sale.

Wanted.-The names ana addresses
Of al Socialists and those interested in
Socialism in the state of Utah
Address James ?. Erskine, 81 First
Street. Organizer. Socialist Labor
Party, Section salt Lake City.
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Exports and Tmnorts

New York. Feb 3.-The imports Of
specie this week were $3.50. 81 sold ana
s2s.uo' silver. Exports of gold and silver
from this pors to al countries for TINS
week aggregated Silica Isl silver bars and
coin. and $1,000 gold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04

Washington Feb. 2.-Todav-s statement
Of the condition of the treasury shows.
Available cash balance, S2g2 $50 So. Gold
reserve. S21S.5gl 132
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PROBATE AND GUARD
. IAFsHIF NOTICES
Consult County Clerk or the Respective
Signers for Further Information.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PROBATE
division. in and for Salt Lake county.
state OF Utah In the matter Of the estate
of David n. Clark deceased. Notice
The petition Of the H0usson Real Estate
issuance 10 J. W HoUskeh Of letters Of
aGmintStration in the estate of David n
Clark, deceased. has been set for hearing
on Saturday, the 18th cay Of February.
4. d. 1S99. at e:S9 O'Clock a. N, at the
country court house, IL the court room
of said court. in Salt Lake City, Salt
Lake county, JF9h.
Witness the clerk Of said court.
(Seal.) with the seal thereof affixed. this
Ord day Of February. A D. 1900.
DAVID c. DUNBAR. Clerk.
BY ALBERT J. Scare. Deputy Clerk.
". NJ Bradley. Attorney.
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Wegklv Bank Statement.
' York, Feb. tine weekly bank


Deposits Increase ............. 15,Syl,20O
Circulation increase ...........- 223,S 500
The banks now hold $30,S71,275 in ex-
cess of legal requirements
New York, Feb. 3.-The Financier
says: Despite the heavy demands made
upon the cash holdings of the clearing
house banks OF New York City by the
expanding loan and deposit items. the
reserve continues to grow, standing at
the close Of business Saturday at $780,
s0t- 135. The increase in deposits were
sl5,391, 200, necessitating the setting
aside Of S3,S47, 500 additional reserve, but
a9 the cash during the week was S.,
4sl Ice this extra demand was net only
met but S593. 500 was added to excess
reserve. The expansion in deposits
was larger than the ordinary opera
tiOns of the week called for but as two
thirds Of the entire amount was ma lie
by tine National City bank, which akD
reported s., 000, 600 increase in loans and
about S3,500000 in specie, the statement
assumes a special character. The bank
has received a great deal OF money Of
late in connection with its increase of
capital 10 SO 000.000
The revival Of interest in stock ex-
change circles and a larger volume Of
commercial paper Offering have also
served to swell the loan account. The
loans of the clearing house banks now
stand approximately at S700, 900 600 and
deposits have increased to S79e. goo 600.
The fact that receipts of cash are more
than sufficient to meet these heavy adj
VanceS seems TO fOreshad0w continued
easy money conditions. but as the
treasury has given notice that here
after internal revenue collections are
to be cared for by the government. the
question OF future receipts assumes a
new interest
The banks have received within the
past month very large additions, from
interior TemittanceS. but these found
Ihelr inspiration in part at least in the
hoerahty Of the treasury with reference
10 depository banks. If the government
mas placed with these banks all the
money that il feels called upon 10 con-
tribute, the inflow Of money must slack
en- percepubly. In other words the
operations Of the banks from now on
VIII be the result Of natural business
conditions Il is perhaps true that in
this case the interior, receipts vriIi
s-acken and that the New York iDSti-
luJions VIII not be able 10 go on add
ing heavily to their outstanding com
mttments without infringing upOn
present surplus
Nothing definite can be said on this
Phase OF the outlook, but il should be-
borne IN mind as having an iu0ovfsp+
bearing on the market
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04

Fatal DELAYS are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures
FoIey1s Honey and Tar VIII prevent a
cold from resulting in pneumonia
Johnson-P Pratt Drug Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
london Wool Sales.

London. Feb. S.-The arrivals Of wool
fOr the second series Of auction safes
amounted 10 S,117 bales, including d, go
forwarded direct
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one-third of.

Entire stock Mems ard Youths
Suits and Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday.
AT WALKERS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04
STOCKS IN THE EAST
k-
Affected by Exceptionally Fa-
vorable Bank Statement
TENDENCY TO REALIZE
---rrK OF ACTIVITY ON WALL
STREET EXCHANGE.

,-,Ilrg Avenged 100000 Shares a
DAY Day and Once Ran Up to 10000
outlook For the Money Market
threatened Drain on New York
p.-tz-Grain Markets.
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Onethird OF.

Entire stock Mems and Youths
Suits and Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday.
AT WALKERS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04

May pork closed Zoe down, Nay lard SC
depressed and May ribs sc lower.
Inc leading futures ranged as follows'
Wheat-No. ::
Open High. 7 Low Close
I ZEE: SO ss sc IS G co. , ss3.
July :. s5SssS . ssl4asss @% SSls
COrn-No. 2:
Open. High. Low. Close.
DAY Nay IS ass% ss. s. ssslqs SIS
July SsA "a soss@sSs "a
oats-No. .
open. High Low. close,
May 2s2s .2slsq555s ss2s 81
Mess Pork-Per Barrel:
Open High Low. Close
5 hay i iSs7 iS g 1 1872 1873 1873
Lard-Per l00 Pounds:
Open High. Low. Close
July july :. Si6 S.iSas 90. go
Short Ribs-PeE 100 POUNDS;
] open HiSa- ! Low. J Close .
3 h1y :: s.; So SIS SIS S.S5
Cash quotations were as follows:
F'lOur-Steady. Winter patents 5000
$50; straights- S3.0903.55: clears S2.S06J
$40. spring specials. s3.90G400; patents,
sS.20Q3.95; stralghts. S260q300; bakers,
s. l0a259.
Wheat-No. 3 spring, 6s666c; No. red
6S1kc.
COrn-NO. 2 32e.
oats-No. ., ~ @2s1ze; No. white. .
M25%C.
Rye-No .. 54lkc.
BaTiey-No. 2 3Sd43ikc.
Flax Seed-NO. I. S159
Timothy Seed-PTsme. s. SO.
Mess POrk-Per barrel, S9.60I10.S5.
LaTd-Per 100 pounds. S5S905.921s.
Sides-ShOrt ribs Qoose}. S5.70d5.95.
ShOulders-Dry sailed (boxed), 594G6c.
Sides-ShOrt clear (bOxed) S5.95d605.
Whisl1y-Distillers finished goods, per
gallon. Sl.231a.
sugars-Cut loaf, s6.05; graduated, 5.s9.
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Metal Quota inns


New York. Feb. 2.-The brokers' priee
for lead is AA5 and for copper. 1928
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TIE ERDMAN CASE.
Physician VIII Not Be Cited For Con-
tempt Of Court.

There were no new Developments in
the Erdmau inquest yesterday. DIR.
Driver was not cited to appear for
contempt in disObeying the coroner's
order to allow DR.. Joyce and others to
inspect the parts of the body removed.
Justice Breeder doubts his authority to
command the physician in such a case.
Matters will probably remain at a
standstill until the inquest is resumed
on Tuesday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04

ST. Peters ChapeL-Corner Fourth
North and Fifth Vest streets; Rev. Els
Bishop, rector; Rev. W. Daunt Scott
vicar. Feb e. fifth Sunday after Eniph
any; $3.50 p m, Sunday school; 4.SJ D.
m. evening PRAYER and sermon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04

DO yen want. situatien2 The Her.
aid viii Tun your ad. free
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st. johns Chapel.-Perkfns addition
Rev Els BIsEDp. rector; Mr. F. r KRAFT.
lay reader. FEB. I, firth Sunday aftpF
Epiphany: D. M Sunday school; D.
M. evening prayer. Mr.. Henry Johnson
Vioinist and Master johnson olarion5tlSt
viii assist IN the music.
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Nut loaf and nut bar, 25e pound.
Monday. . to 6. at Kelitz'.
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A mission of the Protestant FDiseonal
church viii be started at Murray on Feb
J. IN Hackers hall. Sunday school at 2.30
=. m evening prayer at $3.50 p. M All
interested are invited to be present. Rev
Falls Bishop. rector; Rev. J. II. Cox.
vicar.
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Nut bar. Monday. s5e pound. Koiitz-
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Plymouth Congregational Church.
= lrq NORM, near kirSt West. Rev T. T.
Blgaow, pastor. Services: 9:45 a. M.
Bible school; p. n. Christian Endeavor-
p m, special responsive service. in
charge of Christian EndeavOr s0cie4v
Reading room open 10 all Monday even
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04

Tiff Met bf<iist Episcopal Church-Cor-
ner Ninth lSast and First South Streets
joe A Smith. psstor. The pastor speaks
at II o'clock on That Which Has Been is
New. That Which is 10 BE Has Alre8dv
Been. A special service in the evening.
The pastor will be ably aSssSted by Miss
Patten, former evangelist trpm Nuaca-
tine. Ia The address frCnl the pastor
VIII be in connection with the League
reception at 7:5o.
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German Lutheran.--Swedish Lutheran
church, corner of Second South and
Fourth East streets. Service, D. m.
After service a short meeting of rb6 con
greEddOn to receive a letter regarding
the continuation of the mission Next
sunday after service a meeting of Inc
cOLsfeg9tlen Tor the purpose of acting
upon said letter. H. Hoffman. nastor- IA
West First South street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-04

0'cIock.s second mass at 8 o'clock. hfeh
: mess ans SeFH10a al II O'Clock. vasuers
and bele9Icti0n 81. 3 j. n. reek morn
ings mass at O'clock.
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Free Methodist Church.-corner Eighth
West and Fifth South. morning. II a. M
official sermon by Presiding Elder Garrett
from Denver: Sunday. p. m: ever3np
service 7;s5. EVangelist Sarah Ruch
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Union Gospel Mission.-SUnday night
10 Elder Garrett; Monday. 7;a5 p. m.
Alliance band; Tuesday. 7:45 p. m MISS
Vernon, assisted BIZ Bro Hicks We
uesday 7,45 D. m. Rev. +. Wake: Thurs
day, 7.45 p. IA. Rev Wagner. A. 81. e
Friday 7:s5 7. m, temperance rally: SAT-
urday, Rev. Miss Price
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Rio Ggande Clapel.-Seeond South be-
seen Ninth and Tenta West sunday
school at $50 p. m
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St. Patrick's Chureh.-Nass and sermon
at 10 a. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

was among the number of those who
believed 1T better to ratify the treaty and
end the war. release the volunteers. re-
move,the excuse for war expenditures. and
then give to the FiliDinos the indepen-
dence which might be forced from Spain
by new treaty
In view q the criticism which my &C.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
Rixht Kind Of Expansion.

The forcibIe annexation of territory to
be governed by arbitrary power differs as
be built up into states as q monarchy diff
fers from q democracy. The democratic
party does not oppose expansion. when
expansion enlarges the area Of the repub-
lie and Incorporates land which can b
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

Can We not govern colonies7'' we are
asked. The question Is not what we can
10. but what we ought to do. This nation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17

its are enjoyed by the few.
Evils of Imperialism.
Imperialism would be profitable to the
to the shipowners. who would carry live
soldiers to the Philippines and bring dead
Soldiers back; it would be profitable to
those who would seize upon the franchises.
whose salaries would be fixed here and
Daid over there; but to the farmer, to the
iaboring man and to the vast majority of
those engaged in other occupations. it
would bring expenditure without return
and risk without reward.
Farmers and labOring men have, as a
rule, small incomes, and, under systems
which place the tax upon all CONSUMPTION.
penses of government. Thus the very peo-
ME who receive least benefit from i'm
perialism will be injured most by the mill
itary burdens which accompany it
In addition to the evils which he and the
Will be the first to suffer If oriental subjects
seek work in the United States; the first
to suffer If American capital leaves our
shores to employ oriental labor in the
and Japan: the first to suffer from the
violence which the military spirit arouses
and the first to suffer when the methods
of Imperialism are applied to our own
government
1t is not strange. therefore, that the labor
organizations have been quick to note the
approach of these dangers and prompt to
protest against both militarism and Inn
perfalism-
The pecuniary argument. though more
effective with certain classes, Is not likely
to be used so often or presented with so
much emphasis as the religious argument.
gospel were urged against the Fflipinos
only, It would be q SUFFICIENT answer to say
that . majority Of the Fflip1noe are now
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-18
THE BOOK FOR FARMERS.

No other book published contains 50
much statistical matter of special in
terest to the farmer as the American
Agriculturist Year Book and Almanac.
It is a book Of over 800 pages, pro
fusely illustrated and strictly up to
date. By special arrangement the
Bismarck Tribune is enabled to fur
nish this Is cent book, together with
n years subscription to Orange
Judd Farmer (western edition of Am
erican Agriculturist), price 81, and also
n years subscription to the Bis
marck Weekly Tribune, price $1-all
for 81 .35. Just think Of this. The
Year Book for 1900 will be out in De-
cember, and all who subscribe nov
will receive it. No such offer has
yer been made to Bismarck Tribune
readers before. Here is ST. rs worth
for only $1.35. We will also add
the New York Weekly Tribune and
the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean-all
four for only So. Address
THE TRIBUNE, "
Bismarck, N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-18
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

Decision of the supreme Court Makes
the Pan Impossible in Iowa.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 1o.-The. supreme
court has handed down a. decision in
the Des Moines municipal electric light
case which is considered by municipal
ownership advocates a severe blow to
their hopes in this state. The city of
Des Moines contracted for the building
Of a municipal electric light plant and
was enjoined against carrying out the
contract. The contract anticipated the
revenues, providing that payment
should be made each year until the
plant vas paid for, when it should be-
come city property. The payments
were no larger than the amount the
city had previously paid annually for
hight. The supreme court, however,
holds that a city cannot anticipate its
revenues in this way to provide a plant
if the total of anticipated liability
places the debt above the constitutional
limit, which it did in this case.