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NAMED CADETS-AT-lARGE.
Several Appointed To Stand the
West Point Examinations.

Washington. July 6.-Cadets for West
Point under the Increase provided by re-
cent legislation have been appointed during
the past week from the following States at
large:
Nannie r. O'Neil. Mount Pleasant, Tex.
ard Max q. Elser. alternate. Corsicana Tex
Edward h. Martin. Sear:y. Ark. and Karl
Harcravs. alternate. Brownstown. Ark
Lacieu Moody Huron, S. D.. and Milton :.
Fenner, alternate, Austin. Tex: Alvin Il.
Barber. alternate, Portland. Ore; Merrill
T. Spaliing, Concordia, Kas.. and Norman
r. Ramsay. alternate. Topeka. Kas
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strong There were not many sellers. but during
INC ,ourse of The day $3.50, changed ownership.
The uariet was up several points and the in
i,inI s. nD lot sold at Ss5-s. bur later $50 40
brought ST. at which the market closed sellers.
Some little interest Was taken In Eiisons to-
Az 1ud A uuinf.r ~ bids were made, hut with
ouf !, suits as there weT" nv sellers and not :.
single SELLING offer. 81 Louis sub stock and
iE..rue t,1n.!s were also In ,lcmaf;.
There was sale for several thousand brewery
bonds at par. but there were no sellers under
si1U.-5.
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and tho market f-Tl.
%, L. Francis. Bro. 4 90 r'p"ft closing rates
Prime -is-llnF catics 4.ssT.aiS7; cheeks So,
r.: SCI: 50 DAVIS g;
Coniirsrcia, hs-kcrz' checks 4ss'sai.ssis: 81
DAYS 4.S-ss - days {. So.
Eankers' Paris cables = i5Is.f5 lis: checks
:. ls's fIl- i-'s. - davs 5.lN1t
coinrnercial Frsrcii frahcs-- Checas sls'sa
; Is Lie: 80 days :. fa7.
belgian franc, 7hec;. s ~. as Il LIE 81 days
5.Ji,
s. d. W - "-ffGgts.
Commercial r.irhsuark checks - l-.Cf95-s: ~
davs al 5-lsfis4E.: ~ DAYS a.
I:rke.E' Dutch Eui!ers-ChNcks ga. 81 days
4 gp>l Is
Commercial Dutch suIliers-Chccks .''.: 81 days
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DID NOT CLEAR HIS NAME.
Former Pittsburg City Official
Dead at Newport News.

Pittsburc. Pa. July 6.-Samuel r Paisley.
the former superintendent Of the Bureau
of Highways and Sewers Of this city.
against whom there Was "A charge or en-
bezzlement of over $5o.c'o. is dead at New
port News, Va ,
He was i'm III. service OF the city for
,uar,yf,-o wears Last May he. suddenly
LETT the city. since which time, no definite
information concerning htin nid been made
nuhiic until the announcement of his death
last night.
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ing. The close was weak and near lowest.
The Chinese position is about bad as II
can be. and there seems EGtlc doubt that
the Europeans in Pekin have all been mas
sacred with the usual accomplishments of
aJrocity customary in the East. The Chi
nese seem to be putting up better Iigat
against the powers than they did against
Japan. and it is Obvious that the Powers
have got a fairly tough problem To tackle
The Odd story of a deal between Metro
pollian and Brooklyn Rapid Transit was re-
Vived to-day.
Railroad earnings for the fourth week in
June show general increases. The stesl
stocks have shown very fair strength on
the belief that the meeting Of the officers
of the company here has been for the pur-
pose Of taking unanimous action on tire
prices of the raw material and the finished
product. The price OF corn shows cUnsid-
cradle strength. but wheat has declined TO
the distinct benefit OF the Granger stocks.
The United States Rubber Company de-
cared a dividend of > per cent On the pre-
fe-red stock. The officials say the consider
alton Of the Committee on Dividend will go
over till a later meeting. This is: generally
and naturally taken to mean that no divi-
drnd will he paid.
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The disappearance Of Nettie Love. l3-
year-old girl of No. 40 OFallcn street.
vas rcnorfcd 10 the police yesterday. The
yfrl has h;ue ewes and fair hair. and was
dressed in a yellow gown when last seen.
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TO TEACH LAW At YALE.
Former President Of the North
western University Engaged.

New Haven. Conn, July 6.-Henry Wade
Rogers. Ii. D.. late president OF North
western University. has accepted an invita-
ton from Yale Law School te take the
place Of Z. j. Phelps. deceased; as instruct
sity during the coming year.
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Pittsburg stacks.

-. Louis Friday. July s. 1901
Received daily hy IL u. Er'u.is. l-r'. x Co.
"a North Fourth street:
r:iI NJ.
FittsrurS Plate Glass ..................ils ....
WestuguuuSc Air iirahe..--............i>J ....
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bonds.
AtChiSon "a
y. r. Gas &
Mining shares.
FOREIGN FINANCE.
England.

London July 6.-J'onsols fnr mons-. Se's d.
for the account .az.. Atchisou. -ji-. Canadian
Pacific a ST. Paul, HISS Illinois central. 10:
Louisville t5ss. Union Pacific preferred. -, New
York central 1897: Erie. n. Pcnusylvan.i. CT:
Reading N77s Erie FIST preferred. 3. :, NORTH "a
T'acifi,. preferred .2t-. Grand Trunk. -. Ana
condz ~ Rand Mines. - Money lzri@s per
cent The rate cf discount IN the yI-eu War6ei
for short hills is 1-sH2i per sent. d. Tor th~ff
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Third Call.
Now York stock Quotations.

The following shows the opening, highest. tow
est and closing quotations in the New York
stock Exchange yesterday. Corrected daily for
The Rerublic by ~. r. Francis, Bro. & Co..
bonds and stocks p; North Fourth street:
st. Louis Thursday, July .. 1880
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California Dried Fruits

New York. July 6.-fTce variations were cor
spCuous by their ahsenc- the market Tor
"a, Grated apples to-day. Trading Was q nand'
t..-.luuth order sellers in control rGlitCgnit
dried fruits quiet and uicnanE"u- ~'a-"
vafoTat"d applss-Cumrvr Si-a"c. prime go
Ei-r. chuic" -1.AsA.c. fancy 90 .izc- California
dii"i pTanes @i=t7c PER n, as To- SIZE sni Ii'i-
its. Apricots- Royal Li-Hl+C: Nor PaTh i32lsc-
Ptact,s-Foe!.d lsH.uc, unyevi.d JGsc.
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NEGRO HANGED AND SHOT.
Charged With Attempted Assault
on an Alabama Woman.

Albany. Ga. July 6.-John Roe. an IS
year-old negro. was lynched near Column
bia. Ala. for an attempted assault. His
body WAS shot to pieces.
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l.. ! HYATT.
Local Forecast Official.
Arrived.
River Forecast.
sr AZ Si. Louis Will fall.
River and nuSiucSs.

The raIr" at 81 Louis marked ~ 2 feet rrs
t.risy. showing a decline OF = IN the last TWEEN
ty-flBr hGI-s.
T.a;Hc moderately heavy. with good inbound
receipts.
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Business in a General Way Again
Activc-Demand for Money Good.

81. Louis, Friday, July =. 100.
Another good days business transacted
over the counters Of the different ST. Louis
banks today buzz there was no change of sig
,iifranca 10 be noted. the situation in general
v.v being pretty much 1t has been for some
tim. past. Routine and country business tl.s
morning On fairly liberal scai.. and Was
aI,0 quite active, checking being lively and Do
p.sits fair. There was very good DEMAND Tor
in.n,y but no urgency. ami rates were un-
changed. and quote at > To per cent for call
and lime loans.
The local c,arinFs to-day were reported at
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LOCAL STOCKS AND BONDS.
Interest Conferred Almost Wholly In
United Railways.

United Railways were the whole thing at the
session this morning. brokers apparently having
no time for anything else. Brewery skies were
wanted and there was sale for a bunch OF them.
hut sellers and buyers were IA apart Bank and
trust stocks Mere very dull. and no interest
takef IN the market as far mining stocks
were concerned
The dealings to-day were all IN United Rail
ways. There We're good orders fer both Tie
bonds ard the stock. and the most of them
rI.ei at higher prices than those prevailing yes
tertiay. There were no sales ia preferred. which
al one time was readily saiable at So. a. but
whic,. closed at $50 Is bid and SO asked. Transit
or common. on the other hand. soii the extent
se3.a5.
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Nyc-aue-tOa-sing,

Hard 10 pronounce. but easy to reach by
the Illinois Central. Leave st. Louis 1880
noon. arrive Wequetonsing ':57 the next
morning. Through Sleeping cars.
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New York. july g Money call easy n ~
a. Per cent. last Loan IL. Prime mercantile "a
Roy -. Gftz Per cent. sterling exchange finn.
with actual business in bankers bills at 81 >t-s
fer demand ard 81 H.sdl->i for 80 dayS.
posted rates 81. 50 .Slia. commercial til-
s;ssI. silver certificates t2HieA. MEXICAN
dollars iSc. 'lcarinGs sii'ta)'',. hslanc.s 50
boston. July s.--C1earngs s.. i9a. az balances
s.."Ss.Ii6.
Baltimore. July s.-IToa.!n=s Sio55.7t;. bal
n.c.s aill.%ii.
anC..s s.. g.n. -.
chicago July G.-C1earIrsS So s:5fl'. bal
ances - ca ~: posted rates Si.SSf, i-Siis NV
York exchange y discount.
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Berlin. JUL s-ExcEango un London -'li. 80
pigs. fog 'hsCtS. Discount rat s-~l0-f hiiiE !
on the :,OeTs.. today Wat. farmer HU'nt. 7" lie
influence 81 more favorable nUaTr'@l alNic"s and
a cltiusr view If tn" political Si'u-.isn- IH''"
was general recovery. l'ria'ly in t1iFHS' 90.
,i.rities which Improved POINTS. A'n"'i''us
ver. good o. N.x York afvi,r. TrIus-d.'i rail-
roads -, 'c sr1rnly AMI the downward .1uv"-
lrut wa 4 rrentiat.i "u ti.a street after tho
81, 50 Of regular business IN The iocrSe declining
- FONTS since yesterday.
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Whitaker AZ Hodgmsu. bond. stock. commercial
r.n.r and exchange brokers. 90 North Fourth
stIret quote exchange as follows.
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STOCKS AND BONDS IL boston.
Money.

Boston. Mass. July Following are thu QUO
tatiors for money. stocks bonus and mining
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France.

Paris. July e-Gu the E1Urse today GUs'1es.
WAS hrisker owing IN tire more complete Under
standing apparent among tn" Powers concerning
china I,,,!inc the hope that serious C"r'Vlt-
cations ", uld b." avoided Th- market Was a.
sisted hy the improN eTENut In New YORK s1t
berlin principally influencing paTquet stocks IN
du.tri-ls recovered AMI kHfurS wer" w~"h'r-
Three rsr cent Icuies eat So for tire arcylnt:
FsrharE.- on London ssf lie. Spanish Is closed
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Your druggist will refund your money IL
Pazo Ointment fails to cure you. 20 cts
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LOCAL MONEY MARKET.

New York. July 6.-I:ar 9ilvor SIG nor ounr
London. July s.-BaT silver steady. IS 7-l5d 3
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BOND SALES At NEW YORK.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. July 5-Sales OF bonds were made
here to-day follows:
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'[eSltClluIN-
CHAS VARREI.NANN
ROBT f. McNATH.
Committee.
o., motion the report was approved and
contracts awarded as recommended.
The Committee on Sewer Department sub
mitted the following report:
81. Louis. June 2Sth. 1890.
Honorable Board of Public improvements:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on Sewer De-
partment hereby ceTtif. that the accom-
panying tabular statements are correct
Canvass of all the proposals. received under
Letting No sS7S for the construction OF
sewers in Rocky Branch Sewer District
Number Seven held June 26. 1870. and that
the lowest proposal under the said letting
Is that of the Hill-O'Meara Construction
Company for the sum of thirty mine thoUs-
and FIVE hundred ard ninety-three dollars.
tSS9 Sc. or.
Your Committee recommend that the con-
tract be awarded accordingly to Hill
O Neara Construction Company.
Respectfully
F. A. HERMANN.
CHAS. NARRELNANN.
HENRY ALT.
RoBT. +. McNATH.
Committee
on motion the report was approved and
contract awarded as recommended.
Leave Of absence was granted to Presi-
dent McNath for seven days. TO begin next
Thursday. Jure % 1890.
on motion Commissioner Hermann was
elected President pPo tenn, 10 act in the
absence of the President.
Adjourned till Friday. July 8. 1890 at 10
EMORY S. FOSTER
Secretary
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Corrected daily by Gaylord. Blessing < Co. Do
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Chicago stocks an,; Bonds.

-. Louis. Friday. July 4. l3N.
Received daily 10y l.. X. Iran -. Bro. ~ &c.
y -Ffr D,
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The bids under lettings b5hf 10 nStt, Dotn
inclusive were referred To- the Committee
Street Department and the bids under
letting SIS were referred to the Committee
on Sever Department; with Instructions in
each case to report al O'Clock D. m. To-Day
Recess till o'clock 2. III.
After recess the Board met at O'Clock
F~esent-Commissiore Varrelnann. Her.
mann and Ait and President McMath.
Absent an Leave - Commissioners FAD
The street Commissioner returned appli-
cation No. 1873 of +. \. Miller for permits.
sion to pave sidewalk with granitoid 12'
wide in front of his property and put down
GrdnitOid curb and gutter J wide by "a teet
long on Fourteenth street. northeast cor
mendsd.! ard hermit Was granted.
i plan Of private sewer to drain prem
ises in city block 316s F was approved ana
deposit to cover cost of inspection was fixed
The Committee on Street Department
submitted the following report; ~ ,oo,
Honorable Board of Public improvements:
Gcntlemen-YoGr Committee on Street
Department hereby certify that the accom-
pdnyins tabular statements are correct
canvass of all the accepted bids received
June 18th. 1903 Tor the public work adver-
tisei as lettings Nos. 635i TO ga, all in
They also certify that the lowest bids re-
ce;ved were those of The following named
parties. and recommend that contracts be
awarded accordingly. 10 wit.
Letting No. e2st-J. z. Perkinsons S.$5
Letting No. tSbp-J. r. iSrhinSfn o>VJ
Letting No. 63j6-G. II. Wright Con-
tracing Co.......... .....-9.......... 7,llsoo
ton Co.......... ....-................ esls.54
M sit,5 Quarry & BIds. Assn. 2,7sl.se
M ,lsS Quar- & B,ds. Assn..... 1s.ssc 80
Letting No 5S10-fi. II. Wright Con-
tr1cting Co .--..-..---.-.---- S'1c.-Sf
,r rsanF GO c g. II, .ii.. asa5ss5
trsctins Co,'-.,'...i:..'...... ~. 155oi -
tracing Co.. ........,.....,... 5.Ioiei
.;rncioa . .'''.'>' 10000
r ,i Co %. a'-.N, Is. ss -
co ing No 'O .'....... 24157@
lion co''''.. '-.l..-............. % s94 50
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New York Curb stocks.

-. Louis. Friday. July c. 1900.
crivei daily ny u. II. francis. Bro. * Co.,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-04

Prisoners in the penitentiary are
about the only ones that live up to
their convictions.-Kansas City Star.
Wanted-Several bright and honest per-
sons to represent ua as managers In this
and close by counties. Salary 5000 a
year and .apenses. Straight, bona-fi lie,
no more, no less salary. Position per-
manent. Our references, any bank In any
town. 1t Is mainly office work, conducted
at home. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Domin-
ion Company, Dept. G, Chicago.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-04
The Fate Of Admiral Hynr.

Admiral John Byng was the fourth
son Of the Earl of Torrington and serv-
ed in the British navy, rising to be
admiral of the red in 174S. when he
was A years old. In 1856 he was sent
with badly equipped feet to relieve
Minorca, threatened by the French.
He reached Minorca after the French
had got there. His second In COM
mand, Rear Admiral West, drove them
back, while Byng kept his ships out of
action. In day or two he sailed to
Gibraltar, leaving Minorca to it's fate.
He was tried for treachery and cow
ardice, but acquitted. The court mar
tiai convicted him of not having done
his best to relieve the island, and I'M
der the application of article IL Of the
British naval code Of those days he
was condemned to be shot. The min
listers took him as scapegoat, and he
was shot Oh the quarter deck of bis
own flagship, the Monarque, in Ports
mouth harbor on March IA. 1867.
A FRIaHTFUL BLUNDER will often caus
a horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise
| Rucklen's Arnica Salve, the best In tn
world. will kill the pain and prompt,
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ulcers, boils, felons. corns, all skin erup
lions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 2
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| Sold nv A. G. Eaton. DRUGGIST.
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HIS LIFE WAS sAvED.-Mr. j. E. Lilly

HIS LIFE WAS SAvED.-Mr. j. e. Lilly,
prominent citizen OF Hannibal, Mo-.
lately had wonderful deliverance from q
frightful death. In telling Of it he says
Il was taken with Typhoid Fever, that
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Trial bottles free at A. y. Eaton's Drug
Store.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-04

No RIGHT TO UGLINEss.- woman
who Is lovely in face, form and temper
will always have friends, but one who
would be- attractive must keep her health,
II she is weak. sickly and all run down
she will be nervous and irritable. IL she
has constipation or kidney trouble, her
impure blood will cause pimples, blotch.
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plexion. Electric Bitt-rs is the best med.
icine in the world to regulate stomach,
liver and kidneys, and to purify the blood.
1t gives strong nerves, bright eyes
smooth, velvety skin. rich complexion
1t will make a gOod-looking, charming
woman of rundown invalid. Only sc
cents. 2
Sold by A. G. Eaton. Druggist
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Contamination Kills Millions.

Every month thousands-every year
MILL 'ns-are buried TO uutimely graves
by ineidious, deadly consumption First
the neglected cold, then the persistent
cough, then the rapid decline to the inav-
table end. Don't trifle with your cold
your cough or your lung trouble. Cleve-
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~ and surely. 1t has a longer record Of
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the world. We will give you free sam-
pie bottle. Large bottles, % cents. w.
d. Head, druggist. 8
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-04
All Women Are Beautiful

n they have clear, delicate and rosy
kin and bright, sparkling Eyes. All wo-
men can have those requisites to true
beauty. Pure blood, strong nerves and
perfect organic health are all that is nec-
essary. Cleveland's Celery Compound
Tea makes pure blood, cures all nerve
and functional diseases, and gives the
skin the clear, perfect bloom of youth.
We will give you a free trial package.
Large packages, 20 cents. w. D. Head,
druggist
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-04

A woman with pale ears can be safe
ly set down as one whose heart is hard
to reach. while she whose ears are pink
along the curled rims and downy lobes
Is creature Of sympathetic and re-
sponsive temperament.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-04

A MONSTER DEVIL FISH destroying Its
victim, is type Of Constipation. The
power Of this murderous malady Is felt
on organs and Tves and muscles anG
brain. There's no health till it's over.
come. But DR.. Kings New Life Pills
are a safe ami certain cure. Best In the
world for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels. Only IS cents. /
Sold by A. T.. Eaton. Druggist.
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Id by A. G. Eaton. Druggist
A Slight Return,

1.-THE last laundry patronized was
the worst I've struck yet"
"In what way?"
"Why. l sent 'em six collars, and all
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-04

Swiss nrchaeologists have decided
that a t- v.ain ruin near Riel which has
been held to be one Of the many Ro-
man re, rs Is really Celtic, the only
one Of the kind In the country.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-01-04
ItKeeps the Feet warm and Dry.

It Keeps the Feet WARM and Dry.
Ask for Aliens Foot.Ease, powder. Ii cures
Chilblains, swollen, Sweating, Sore, Aching,
Damp feet At all druggists and shoe stores, 26c.
sample EkRE., Aadrsn Allen u olmsteds ~
kQys N. X.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-14
A THRIFTY CABINET.
Mckinley's Advisers Are Letting No
Chance for Personal Profit
Escape.

The members of the Mckinley cabi-
net are affording the people of the
United States splendid examples Of
thrift which many of them would be
glad to follow if the opportunities
were not monopolized by the admin.
istration. Secretary Root is the latest
to carry out the policy of thrift"
A special to the New York World
says:
Secretary Root has already grant
ed one of the most valuable franchises.
Without waiting for congress to legis-
late he has permitted the San Juan
Steamship company, of New York, to
construct a 30O-foot pier in the harbor
of San Juan. This pier is admittedly
an obstruction to navigation. 1t has
resulted in narrowing the channel to
such an extent that all vessels have to
be turned in by tug. Previous to the
erection of the pier, vessels could go
about under their own steam.
"The concession granted by Mr..
Root is one which the Marquis Esper-
ANA endeavored to secure from the
Spanish government. He was Span
lard of wealth and influence, and eX-
erted both to secure the concession
from the Spanish government. His
applications were always denied, on
the ground that such pier would be
an obstruction to navigation.
Secretary Roots action will prob
ably be reviewed by the executive
council after it is organized, but as it
will be the creature of the president
there is little likelihood of any action
being taken"