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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

Plumbers We're scarce. during the
cold weather, and a number of people
in need of their services were unable
to find one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

Queen Izetta and her camp Of Eng
lish Homany Gypsies have engaged
the store at al Water street and are
prepared 10 tell your fortunes. the
company which consists of nine per-
sons comes to this city from Bruins
wick. They We're at Bath during the
food fair ana remained seven weeks II
that city. They have spent che week
in Gardiner. The principal members
of the company are: Queen lzettA'
palmist and clairvoyant; Madam May
and card reader GYPSY
Madee, palmist and card reader; II. a.
Titus. manager: and Roussin's PARIS
ian wax workers. The windows are
prettily decorated with the palms u
various celebrities and various spec.-
mems Of their wax work. 1t is worm
q few minutes of your time to cali III
even if you do not believe in fortune
ceiling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22
New Goods for 1901.

sancc in ecru and black, gilt braids,
buckles, slides, buttons, etc, etc.
Allovers, silk. chiffon, brOadcloth,
guipurc Renaissance in white, cream,
ana black, gold and white, cloth Of
gold ana black spangled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22
Jan1T9t.

DANCING.-Mr T. F. Mohas :,
will commence a beginners eiass
dancing Mt G. A. r. hall, on Monu
evening, Jan. Is, At o'clock. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

A finely mounted 11-point deer head
in front of the store of Hill & Locke
attracted considerable attention, yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

Ameeting OF the executive committee
Of The kennebec Valley Campmeeting
Association, was held, last week. at the
house * F. W. Kinsman, Western
avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

The horsemen are looking for an ex-
citing time on the track above the dam
this afternoon. as there is 10 be race
between giants ana the stake Is 70 be
10 bushels Of oats. The participants
vii be stub Wilkes. owned by H. Fl.
Lee. ana Commodore Dewey. owned by
Mr.. Hewitt of Pettingil's Corner. These
horses are both fast ones and. if we
mistake not. have never come together
The race win start at o'clock and
large crowd is expected to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22
Special Advertisements.

SMALL. ADVERTISEMENTS not eX-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head of WANTED, FOR SALE, TO
LET, LOST. &c. will be inserted once for
j. cents, and cents for each subsequent
insertion ADVANCE PAYMENT. In
sending by mail. remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order, as
the charges are too small to open ac-
counts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

Frogs Of Windham tonight ana To-
morrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22
TO lei.

HOUSE at 70 Cony street. Also store,
2il Water street. Inquire DR.. o. {. 5.
Davies. jan9dtf
HOUSE, - Middle street; SIX rooms and
all modern improvements; sunny and
pleasant. Apply to r. J. Noyes, - Stone
street jan9dtf
FURNISHED ROOMS to let. No. IS
Melville St. Augusta. jan9.dtf
MEONIAN HALL. Also house ct No.
Page St. and II Weston St Apply TO
Fred Ellis. IS Sewall St, Horace
North. Peabody, Mass. may22 diff
A HOUSE on School street. Inquire of
A. D. Ward. dec15dtf
ONE TWO STORY HOUSE, NO. u Lin
coin street; also two-Story house on q
Oak st. Inquire of Gov. Chas. Knowlton
Oak St. decl,dtf
HOUSE with stable connected in first
class repair; new bathroom, furnace
gas. Also one other desirable rent Of
seven rooms. Both houses convenient and
we'll located Apply to w. G. Boothby at
Kennebec Savings Bank. oct10.d tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22
LOST

FON HOUND, color white with two tan
ears, black spots on sides. If found
notify owner. VIM. S. Rich, Lock Box
80. HallowelI, Me jan23d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

CAPABLE GIRL for second work and
to assist in care of c,lldren. Apply at
225 State st. or Kennebec Journal office.
janl5,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

BOARD WANTED-Man IS: sober and
all right. or would work cheap in hotel
boarding house or farm. Good cook. Ad-
dress, Pensioner Journal Office, Augusta
Me. jan22 d3t& wkyltt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE: carpets,
&c. in good condition: some nearly new.
Can at once. No. , Chapel ST. Place.
ianlGdlW&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22
FOUND.

WALLET containing a small sum Of
money. owner can have by calling at
Boston Clothing Store. proving property
and paying for this ad. jan22dlt*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22
WAN TED.

AN ENERGETIC AGENT for Augusta
and vicinity, to handle our latest i'm
proved kitchen speciality. Thousands sold
daily. 100 per cent profit and exclusive
territory to right party. Address The
Bronson Walton Co. Cleveland Q.
jana2. DIT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

SET OF "WARNER'S LIBRARY"
comprising 81 volumes. rs good as new,
will be sold cheap for cash. Reason, have
no place to keep them. For further par
ticulars apply to w. r., Box 80, Rich
mOnd. Me. iau22dNt*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22
FOR SALE.

CHEAP-A LOT OF SECONDHAND
STEAM RADIATORS. In quire of Jos.
Larrabee, No. 1G2 State street
ian22dlvs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

GENUINE ANTIQUE CHINA EN-.
IllBlTiON AND SALE. Wednesday and
thursday, Woman's Exchange. If stormy
next next two fair days. Choice specimens of
WHOM Davenport, Mulberry, Luster, etc
jan2ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

A BRIGHT, SMART GIRL to do light
Homework and assist in the care of a
5-year-old child. No cooking or washing.
| Only those fond Of children need apply.
| Apply at No. IL Western avenue. Au-
| slista. janl4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

PHOTOGRAPHS-Do delay while
this offer is afforded you. CAN and see
the photographs | am making for SI.0) a
Dozen finished in the latest steel mat
carbon effect. ]. V. Foo.man, Photog-
rapher. over American EX. co.
ian1- I1wt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

LARGE OFFICE SAFE at a bargain.
Size 30X5n. 81 inches high. in good con
dition- Can be seen at the Journal office.
maV.}.Gtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

ANYONE requiring a nurse. will find
one willing and competent at No. u
Academy St. Hallowell. Me. Best of ref
erences. Mrs. q. 5. Johnson.
ioD1- lSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

MRS Il. NJ. BAKER. 100 Water St, can
accommodate II few more hoarCerS and
mealers. Prices reasonable. jan21d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

AGENT-Everypody is making money:
are you? We have something exception
weekly. address Dept. F.. A Murray St,
New York jamie, dive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

AGENTS-lo energetic men and wom-
en-, steady employment a satisfactory
wages. Address Geo. l.. Thompson. Lin
coin Block Brunswick. Me. JAM. dlmos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

PROF. MOSES. clairvoyant and magic
healer. Randolph, Me-, rear of Tobey's
grocery store. jan1l,d1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

ANY LADY can earn good pay making
silk neckwear at home; work sent any
distance prepaid: send 10c. for sealed
contract for employment. Merchants
Supply Co. Cambridgeport, Mass.
ian17 dive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

TWO SUCCESSFUL SALESMEN for
staple line To such we will pay $3.50 per
month and travelling expenses. Address.
The Equitable Mfg. Co., Iowa city,
Iowa ianl3dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

LAIR CUSHION RUBBER STAMPS
make the best impression. wear the long
est and are the most satisfactory. Send
Chapel St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

A GIRL for general housew1rk; must
be able to cook Apply in person or by
letter to the surgeon, Soldiers Home, To-
gus dec27 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

~ CTTVIITsIrs TIcCCHtr q -, NJ. oa
Chapel St.
CLEANED CLANS, by the quart or
barrel lots; best of stock and prices
right; mail orders specially. j. w. Hall
& Son. Sorrento, Me. dtofeb20
THE CAPT CHAPMAN FARM, stu
ate in Augusta on the COombs Mills
roa5, two miles from Kennebec bridge.
over 100 acres Of land; buildings in fine
order. Eight hundred dollars spent on
buildings alone within the last two years.
Apply to Lendall Titcomb, Augusta. Me.
may6,dtf
FARMS, village and rural; one aban-
doned mountain farm. near lakes and
railroad station. Inquire of B. +. Fer
maid, Winn Me. dec2idtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

EVERYONE TO TRY our Glycerine
Jelly with Violets; unexcelled for chapped
hands. face and lips. Makes the skin
smooth soft and white. Fifteen cents.
BY mail postpaid. VIII ii. Johnson,
State Street Pharmacy. Augusta, Me:
pCy1f5ff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-22

jan19.eodtf
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
PREPARE FOR CAMPAIGN.
Prohibitionists of Iowa Hold Con.
yention and Adopt Resolutions
To Assess Voters.

Des Moines, Ia, May 23.-After be-
ing in session for SO hours the state
central committee presented its for
NAL report to the prohibition conven-
ton Wednesday morning, which pro-
vided for the plan of conducting the
coming campaign and the collection
of funds to pay the necessary ex-
penses. The plan provides for the es-
tablishment of headquarters in Des
Moines, the employment of superin-
tendent of campaign at salary of
81, 200 and the assessment of 25 cents
upon each prohibition voter in the
state. The report was adopted. Reso-
lutions commencing congress for
passing the anti-canteen law, demand
ing the overthrow of the liquor traf-
fic, favoring equal suffrage, denounc-
ing the mulct law, observance of Sun
day law were passed.
The convention named the following
ticket: For governor, A. L. Coates,
Dallas county; for lieutenant govern
or. 4. j. Wray, Union county; for SUI
preme judge, j. A. Harvey, Dallas
county; for railway commissioner,
Wesley Suddoth. Polk county; for SUI
perintendent of public instruction,
Miss Ella Motif, Marshall county.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
DROWNED IN A FLOOD.
Two Deaths mt Beulah, COI.-Passen-
ger Train Submerged by
Wall of WATER.

Pueblo, Col, May 22.-It is learned
that the food which on Monday
night washed out Denver & Rio
Grande railway bridge over the ST.
Charles creek, ten miles south of
Pueblo, submerging passenger
train, caused the death of two per-
sons at Beulah, 20 miles farther up
the stream. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brown,
of Avondale, who were occupying a
cabin in the canyon for the summer,
were drowned. The escape of the
passengers from the wrecked train
was almost miraculous. The train
was struck by wall of water IA feet
high and carried down with the
bridge. The passengers, IS in num-
Der, succeeded in reaching places of
safety on top of the cars. The flood
was caused by a cloudburst in the
Sierra Ojada mountains.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
DOWIE IS HELD.
with His Overseer and Two Zion Den-
conesses Must Answer to Grand
Jury for Death of Mrs. Judd.

Chicago, May 24.-Dowieism must
answer TO the law for the death of Mrs.
Emma Lucy Judd. BY the verdict of
the coroner's jury John Alexander
Dowie, II. Worthington Judd, husband
of the victim, and two deaconesses of
Zion are held to che Cook county grand
jury on the charge they are criminally
responsible for the death of this wom-
an, whose life, with that of her infant,
went out after 16 hours of suffering
without medical relief.
The six men of the coroner's jury
required less than half an hour to find
that Zion and it's methods were deserv-
ing of grand jury inquiry. The first
ballot brought unanimous vote for
the holding of the four members OF
the faith who were at the bedside
OF Mrs. Judd when death claimed her.
The verdict was brief. It's few con-
vincing sentences, however, send the
general overseer" and founder of
Zion into the hands of the grand jury
and the possible clutches of.the crimi-
nal courts for the first time during
Dowie's Chicago career
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
STILL FAVORABLE.
Conditions In Trade Circles Continue
to he EncouraEinE-FineO Out
look for Crops.

New York, May 25.-Bradstreet's says:
1.-THE general situation is still largely a ia
vorable one, the primary encouraging fea-
ture being the fine outlook for the coun-
try's crops. General distribution retarded
hitherto by the backward spring. has been
stimulated by warm, sunny weather. In
dustrial conditions head the list of disturb
ing features, but confidence in conserva-
tism and good counsel is widespread, and
the effect upon general business. exerted
by the largest number of men idle for sew
eral years past has been apparently mini
mixed. Reports as to quiet trade In iron
and steel come from the east. where de-
mand for pig iron is of a hand-to-mouth
character. No special activity is looked
for, however, in this branch. because large
consumers are we'll supplied Such unanim-
ity as to good crop reports has rarely been
seen at this period of the year. Much was
made In speculative grain circles OF dry
weather at the northwest, but recent rains
have placed that section In a very favor
able condition as regards spring wheat.
From the winter wheat belt reports con-
tinue very optimistic. especially favorable
advices being received from Kansas. which
promises a yield of l0000O.0O0 bushels. and
the only anxiety expressed Is for suffi-
cient supply of labor to harvest the enor-
nous crop
r. G. Dun & Co, In their Weekly Review
OF Trade. say: THE labor situation is the
cloud hove ring over the business world. but
the difficulties are not sufficiently wide
spread at present to seriously interfere
with the progress of manufacture and dis
tribution. Some settlements of strikes
have been effected during the week and
others seem probable at an early date.
Meanwhile. prices held firm, the capacity
of producing plants In the leading indus
tries is well employed and crop advices are
satisfactory.
Failures for the week numbered $50 in
the United States. against 1856 last year. and
p in Canada, against 20 last year"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
DEBATE TO CONTINUE.
rh.esbyterian Assembly Refuses -
Vote 10 Dismiss Question OF
Greed Revision.

Philadelphia, May 25.-The PfSsby-
terrain general assembly, by vote
which showed conclusively that re-
vision of the confession of faith is de-
sired by the church, on Friday de-
feated the amendment Diminishing the
whole subject offered Thursday by
Rev. George ID. Baker, of Philadelphia.
The assembly decided by an over
whelming majority to continue consid-
Grafton of the great question, after two
days of debate, during which leading
opponents of the Presbyterian doc
trine throughout the country thor
oughly analysed the creed and gave
their reasons for their positions re-
garding the subject. At the opening
of the afternoon session the assembly
decided to vote on the amendment at
1880 o'clock, and speeches were linn
tied to ten minutes. The time, how
ever, was extended in order to give
number of commissioners who wished
to be heard an opportunity of speak
ing.
The principal addresses of the day
were made by Rev. DR.. John Dewitt IN
the morning, and Rev. DIR. Charles A.
Dickey closing the debate. DIR. Dewitt
favored dismissal, declaring that,
though there might be slight diverg-
ence of opinion on the confession, the
church was united on the word of God.
DR.. Dickey took decided stand
against dismissal. He said as the ques-
ton of revision was not before the
assembly, no evil could result from .
further consideration of the commit
tees report.
DR.. w. II. Roberts made plea for q
declarative statement asserting the
supremacy of Holy Scripture as the
only source of doctrine; that the sys-
tenn of the confession is the same as
Holy Scripture teaches, and that in
fants are saved by Gods electing grace.
The discussion at times was lively but
without bitterness.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Refuge I'm n Barn Dur
Ing n storm.

Lebanon, o., May 25.-Dr. w. L..
Witham, of South Lebanon, was
struck and instantly killed ~ light
ming Friday afternoon, near Huff
ford's grove, and Charles James and
Charles Weinhoff were seriously in
jured by the same bolt. They were
members of party of pupils of the
public schools who sought refuge
from the storm in a Hufford farm
barn. Scarcely had they entered 1T
when it was struck by lightning. All
were more or less shocked and the
barn badly damaged. James and
Weinhoff, while badly hurt, will re-
cover.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
Can't Box in wisconsin.

Fond du Lac, Wis, May 22.-Gov.
La Toilette ordered Sheriff Sheridan
to stop the boxing contest between
Charlie Berry and Jake Magmer
Tuesday evening. The instructions
from the governor were explicit. Fol-
lowing the instructions came a tele-
phone message to see that the orders
were rigidly enforced, and that in
structions. had been sent to every
sheriff in the state, which practically
abolished boxing bouts, even for
points, in Wisconsin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
SEVERAL LIVES LOST.
Disastrous Effects of the Recent
storm I'm Mountain Districts
of North Carolina.

Charlotte, N. C., May 25.-Reports
from remote counties in the noun
tain districts show great destruction
by the storm. In Bakersyille, 16 res
licences and the Baptist church were
washed away. Quinter Moore and his
son were drowned. Every house in
Magnetic City, a village in Mitchell
county, was destroyed. At Roam
Mountain Station 20 residences were
swept away. Six large stores on Big
Rock creek were carried away and
one man, John Mckinney, drowned,
while an unknown man was killed by
a landslide
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
GEN. FITz-JoHN PORTER DEAD
Prominent Figure During War OF
Rebellion Passes Away MT
MOrristown, N. j..

New York, May 22.-Gen. Fitz-John
Porter, who had been i'll for several
weeks at his home in Morristown, N
j., died Tuesday morning from chron-
&c diabetes. His death had been ex-
pected for several days. He was 80
years old, and the attending physi-
clan told his son and daughter-in-law
some time ago that his recovery was
impossible.
Gen. Porter was a prominent figure dur
ing the civil war. and his trial by court
martial and dismissal from the army on
charges that implied cowardice was cele-
brated case that attracted attention. His
friends insisted that he had been unjustly
condemned, and they afterward proved
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
The scotch Censu.

Edinburgh, May 23.-The census of
Scotland, just completed, shows a tot
tai population of ,4,471,057, or an in
crease since the last census, taken
ten years ago, of 446,310. For the
first time Scotland's population ex-
ceeds lreland's. The population of
Glasgow is 760,423, or an increase of
1891, and that of Edinburgh 316, 479,
or an encrease of 51,6S3.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01

their contention to be right. Porter was
reinstated. The fight was long and bitter
and much strong political influence was
brought to bear to prevent a court of in
quiry from investigating the original court
martial. The disobedience for which Por-
ter was court-martialed occurred August
%. 1862, during the second battle Of Bull
Run. Porter was ordered to advance with
his troops. He did not do So and In the fol-
lowing January he was cashiered and dis
qualified from holding Office under the gov
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
Michigan Mine sold.

Milwaukee, May PA special to
the Journal from Norway, Mich, says:
'The Aragon mine here has been pur-
chased by the United States Steel cor
poration for $2,50o,000. The Bessemer
ore 1t produces is said to be equal to
any in the country. Ohio parties held
most of the stock in the mine, which
has been open for IL years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
Gov. Nash Honorcd at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., May 25. = Mayor
Moores and Edward Rosewater headed
a delegation of the Ohio Society of
Omaha. which met Gov. Nash's train
Friday morning. The governor greet
ed the party heartily and held an in
formal reception on the depot plat
form
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
Not Drowned as suppo.ed.

Victor, Col, May 23.-Ex-Congress.
man John NJ. Glover, of st. Louis, is
safe. He was absent from home on q
prospecting trip when the flood swept
down the west Beaver valley, and the
finding of horse without any rider
caused his neighbors to believe that
he had been drowned.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
Order TO Complete Regiments.

Washington, May 25.-Secretary
Root has issued a general order for
the completion of the organization Of
the five additional infantry regiments
authorized by the army reorganizs-
ton law.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
"DattIe Az, GIeason Dead.

New York, May 21.-Patrick J..
Gleason, former mayor of Long Island
City, and popularity known as Battle
AK" Gleason, died at his home in that
place Monday night, aged about 20
years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-06-01
Trained Nur.e Suicides.

Des Moines, Ia, May 24.-.-Gertrude
Holt, a trained nurse, suicided at three
o'clock in the morning by jumping
from the Sixth avenue bridge into
the river.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-12
A New City Charter.

To the Editor of the Register
Sir:-Isn't it about time to again agi-
tate the subject of new city charter?
There is certainly crying necessity
for it from the standpoint of economy.
Since the reform movement has begun,
why not carry it to logical and sensi-
BILE conclusion Make such nasty
muss as exists in the City Hall at pres
ent, impossible. Concentrate some of
the clerical positions, and cut out few
sinecures. The bookkeeping of the
city can be done to the satisfaction of
everybody, at one-third what it now
costs. Elect a mayor and sergeant for
term of sufficient length that they
will not be required to spend half their
time laying plans for reelection, and
involving at least one-fourth of their
salaries 1t would be an easy problem
to reduce expenses and increase reye-
nues, and thereby make possible such
needed improvements as a new city
prison, and new market house. The
city charter is patchwork of legisla-
ton, and crazy patches at that Give
us a new charter. but don't burden it
and ensure it's defeat by lacking on any
Puritanical ideas. ECONOMY.
Wheeling, May 8th, 1901.