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New-York tribune., 1901-06-22
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE OFFICERS.

The stockholders OF the American Locomotive
Company have elected the following directors:
Plny Fisk. New-York. F. H. Stevens. Buffalo.
George X. Sheldon New Charles Miller. Franklin.
York. Penn
s r. Galloway. New-York George w Hoadley Provi-
w Seward Webb. New dence r. l.
York 5. L. Schoonmaker. New
A. ]. Pitkin. Schenectady. York.
Ny. Joseph Bryan. Richmond
j. K French. New-York Va
At meeting subsequently held by the directors
the following officers were chosen:
Presidents r. Galloway
ce-President-A. J. Pitkin
Second Vice -Presdeut-R. ]. Cross.
Secretary-Legh Best.
Treasurer-C. II. Denny.
Controler-C f. Patterson.
Executive Committee-Pliny Fisk. George r. sheldon
S. r. Galloway A. j. Pttkin and J. F. French
The general counsel of the company are Reed
Simpson. Thacher & Barnum.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-22

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-22

Among the passengers on the Hamburg American
steamer pennsylvania, which arrived yesterday
Were Miss Ottilie Eyser. Miss Ruth Foss Arthur
William hobart. Caldwell S. Johnston Harold Nrr
ray, r. c. Norman. Mrs. Emma Shaw and DR. and
Mrs F. Wright. ~
New-York tribune., 1901-06-22
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

BLACK ART
story of modern supe erstitiOn from Maine,
Sec The Sunday Tribune Tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-22

BANK STOCKS. fa
reported by Clinton Gilbert. No. 2 waiI-st)
New-York tribune., 1901-06-22

8ankers posted rates were:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-22
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN 30,

GOVERNMENT BONDS.-Market irregular. Final
quotations follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-06-22
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.

STOCKS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
DUlLNESS IN COTTON FUTURES
WHY THE NEW YORK MARKET IL
WITHOUT LIFE.
An Ingenious Circular Issued ny "a
Speculative Firm that Has Caused
some Discussion,
fsposiol 10 The postl

Now York. February lt.--New York cotton
prl-es just now are, apparently subjected
to equal pressure from opposing and equally
powerful Influences or course, the universal
and fundamental prn Pies Of supply aud
demand must. in creator or lessor measure
koycN. the price OF cotton. as ot o,her com
modtes but. so far as the New York mar
kot 10 concerned, speculative demand or
sentiment frequently exerts potent and
directly opposite influence to that Indicated
by the relationship Of actual offerings 70
actual requirements tor manufacturing pur-
poses, At the moment, however, and IN the
absence Of important developments ancC'ins
either consumption or production. he onH
remaining factOr Influencing such iu tuHlona
as do occur is actual buying and selling OF
cotton
the decrease in port receipts which has
recently been experienced has already hHd
a porccptble effect on l1cal trade sentiment.
While Il ia quito generally admitted that mis-
feature Of the current situation ls susceptible
OF several equally logical explanations. iEcfe
appears TO be growing inclination TO rcEliu
u as the natural result OF the previous Tree
movement and as au unmiatAknple inditd' ON
81 croT not ezcccilns ihe goFernmunt t4p-
mate. Some members OF the sew loth
trade express confidence In the business aCh
men of the Sou hern holder and his ability
TO exercise IL In marketing such cotton as
be sun hes on hand az such Tines and NJ
nrlrrs "a anv coneldrrabla extent II IS
~, c,ain,oJ Nv fhees infores.q that no mat
tar h,,s largo INC rron may finally turn out
"a h m" fect reu1nins that tho available
sunniv y,,l uoyern price and that this supply
Vii, n, teni down Ia a ootnt where IA alb
sor,tto,, ta ass,,red. and lh1t therefore no
s,,hettn,iai r,i,,rti6ns iu yaInes can be ex-
ne,,fd during the rernn!nder on Inc season
In ma ,oInceilon n rontlcmau who repro-
sen,s All az nnr IenJtna conunisglon houses
an tbS s,cr ~ no exchange soid to The
To.t corresnoNdcnt. "Dur,ng January The
n,oyen,.rt vs. only about 5000 bales In eX.
ccss 90 n var a-n and during Inc prescut
,noS,h i Sei'sys ~ ,ye snail soc a flulnp
III rrcSinis =, ncarIv o0O 600 baies from
No 'Sc, mn rwb ~ ,amc mo sight during
rSiy I lo ,rv ssnsiiivc to I, de,rease In Inc
| n,o,.s',,,r, yyor no r-aton mat fr1do a
G1~n,tn. ma az ne mon,cni there M no
ot1a. ,,uohIs rrice lrnuenre In light Tho
49, -, .,,',Istfn of az huu tridars fsel
"o,sda,t M thcrc a., n great n1arket ahend
ma ~. conB6Sniiy lestIng forward 10 a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
HIGHER COURTS.
The supreme Court.

Austin Texas, Feberuary 1.-THE fol-
lowing proceedings were had in the SUI
preme court today:
Certified questions answered; Andrew
Peterson VS.. b. II. seagrayes, from Den
ton.
Applications refused; Houston and Ten
as Central Railway Company g. al vs..
The State of Texas from Nolan; Sherman
Steam Laundry Company VS.. James II.
Carter. from Clay.
Application dismissed for wan; Of jur,s-
dction: Ran1ell Waites vs.. Wells Fargo
& Company's Express, from Comanche
Motions for reahearing submitted: Mrs.
NJ A. Kelly ct al vs. j. c. Ward, from
Clay: International and Great Northern
Railroad Company VS.. A, l.. Nowburn.
from Anderson.
CauRes submitted Harrison County US.
r. W. Finley, comptroller petition for
mandamus; Peoples Ma ionll Bank VS..
J. A. Mulkey Ell al. from Ellis
In the case of The Island City Savings
Bank against p. II. Dowlearn. from De
Witt cout/y. the Judgments OF the court
OF civil appeals ana district court are
reversed and rendered for tho plaintiffs
in error for he land involved, and re
versed and remanded as to the Issue OF
improvements made in good faith.
Judgment OF court OF civil appeals re
versed and judgment OF distrlc. court
affirmed: North British ana Mercantile
Insurance Company VS.. ". Kemendo, from
McLenuan; Thuringia Insurance Company
VS. V. Kemendo. from McLenpan; Royal
Insurance Company vs.. Y. kemendo, from
McIyennan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
Religious Mec,lns. at Palestine.

Palestine, Texas, February 1.-THE
East Texas Presbyterian presbytory met
here today In called session; Rev. O. w.
Chambers OF Moscow, moderator. The ses-
sion was called for the purpose OF dis
solving the pastoral relations between
the Henderson church and Or. Van Lear
who resigns his pastoratc at Henderson
to accept call at Tuscaloosa, Ala. Dr.
Van Lear is a young man of rising repu-
tatlon and many friends all over East
Texas bid him God speed In his new held
OF ministerial work.
AZ the regular quarterly meeting or
the Baptist church yesterday evening A.
w. Ewing was elected moderator, and
officers elected for the ensuing year
were: Clerk, ]. l.. Burrell, treasurer
]. IT, Simmons; Miss Rcbeca Jones, or
ganist: u. A. Bcaman, chorister; A. w.
Ewing. n, Il. Royal. j. Nj. Mears Hor-
ace Ward, Charles Releht. committees
composed OF Reicht, Beaman. Joel Dun
oan. Ewing and Burrell were appointed
hy the conference TO correspond with min
isters with Wow to filling the pastorate
now vacant.
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widow living near oldcnhurg, was found
dead 10 a field near her home hy one OF
the tenants saturday Supposed cousc OF
death, heart failure.
County Judge Joseph Ehnnger Is con
Hned to his bed with Ia grippe
The commissioners court met In regu.
lar session to-day and viii probably sit
s1rough this week and next, az they have
a grsat deal OF business TO dispose Of at
this term or court
"a great lsany cases o. pneumonia are
reported from the western portion OF this
county.
TIE little daughter OF B. otto OF this
city. who has been very low with menu
brSnons GROUP. and on whom Il was
necessary to perform traoheotomy, is re-
Ported to be improving rapidly,
Some ten or twelve couples az the
young people o. this city met Mt the
Casino saturday night and had an i'm
promptu dance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
Ice FACTORY for smithyiilc.

SmitbylIio. Texas, February 1l.-Smith-
Vile is to have an ice factory at last.
Mr. z. Haby o. Brackettyil,e was here
s. turday and after careful y looking over
the sltuat on has decided 20 locate here
AID put in first class ice f1c.ory. he
viii ace an order at once FOR an entire
new outhi. ana Will be ready for Ibis
sea oa's business. The plant Will be To-
eatsd n he e hten5erg property, near
the power house on the bank Of the Colo
rado ri er,
The twl large two-story brick business
b IS being erected respectively by
j wyey and R1dger Byrne are going u
very rapidly, the hrst walls being almos
compile ed. when finished they viii be
credit 10 tse city.
Mr.. J. A Wilson. formerly q conductor
re.oaiiy from q rksl1ie Mist. M
Ji,e cs ufni.1r sore here, giy.nG
s,nlfng.lle Iagee Iuillt0rs s-ores.
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HousE BILLS.
The following bills were introduced.
BY Beatty and Clements:

The following bills were introduced:
BY Beatty and Clements:
To amend ARTICLE 505S. chapter .. title
CIV, of the Revised Civil Statutes, by
adding thereto a clause providing for toe
place II as esment Of vendor's lien notes.
ana declaring an emergency. The bill
provides thaIt all vendors lien notes Sc
cured by real property shall be assesfcd
in the county in which the real proper
NY is situated to which the vendors lien
uefers. An emergency Is declared.
BY Porter:
To make the theft Of cotton Of the
value Of 500 or ever felony.
BY Hogssbl and Stewart
To provide fer the appointment and
qualification of an nudltcr for ca ii of the
cGurtiel CT .he state OF Texas, and fos
his renewal the efrom for cause and ore
scriAing his powers and duties as sucn.
and fixing u penalty for wilfully mlSng
false CT fraudulent report as such.
and ~ viiing f = the ccrpensa; ,on Of
such auditor; provid,ng fur;her, making
this aGl cumulative OF all laws OF this
s. ate on .he su0ie,t q county finances,
when not in conflict Their swith, aud in
case of conflict this aot to ccntrol, and
declaring un emeTEency The lii PRO
vides for the appointments Of such audi
ter in counties having MS many as fcl ~
thousand !nhe,Sitsylts, as Shown by tie
cersrs Of 1900. to be appo nted by tho
Judge Of the judicial district in wnl !
the County is embraced, and whoeo te N
cf office shall be two years. The b.ll
dcSnts the dgales and powers OF such Of
rcers, and declares an emergency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Ceulral Relief Committee Transacted Cen.
siderable Important Business
the SQUADRON MAY YET Be SECURED
Congressman HawIcy working with
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Notes
and Personals.

galveston, Texas, February 1.-THE
central relief committee met al noon to.
day in the offices In the rear of Hutch
ings, Sealy & Co.'S bank and ratified the
action taken at previous meeting
voting si5,000 to the ST. Mary's Orphans
nome and the donation Of whatever adii-
ional sum might he necessary to make
up the difference between $4,000 and
Inc amount OF the proceeds derived from
the New York !ierald's Peruvian urn,
recently sold in New York.
The urn in question brought $500. leav-
ing to the committee the necessity Of
Voting $1,000 TO the orphauage,
Attorney Forster Rose waited upon the
con mittee in behalf of claim filed
against Mayor Jones, lsaack Jacobs and
ALrry Garrett by the firm OF Schorer G.
Wedeneyer for S2500 worth OF guns
seized during the military occupancy OF
city in september. After presenting his
case Mr.. Rose withdrew and commit
&c composed of Messrs, kempner, Soaly
and Levy was appointed 10 wait upan The
claimants aud see If a compromise could
be effected
Mr.. Sealy of the commi Zee in er sod
with overseeing he. expenditure OF tho
$4,000 donated toward the rebuilding Of
the colored annex Of Sealy hospital re
ported that an architect was az work en-
the plans for the proposed building.
Mr., Kempner stated that the managers
of the Old Womans home had not yet
arrived at any definite decision as regards
new building. con enting themselves
in the meantime with making repairs on
the old building.
Mr.. McVitie report ed the winding up
OF The relief commissary with s236773 In
cash on hand, the proceeds of sales OF
supplies.
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upon the calendar bills upon which ih,rs
were adverse ccmmetee reports.
Mr.. Wells (Grsyson) called up his res-
olution to dispense with the roll eli ~
the cffcefs and employees OF the hou.e.
II was defeated.
Meis rs Shannon and McMeans oleqel
a resolution providing that the .'Hoxg
amendments'' be made special order
for 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday. Fehf1Iarv
10. lt was ruled out az order ~ ~
ground that special orders can nor Ia
fixed 10y resolution.
MH Moran efrered Joint resolution
confesring the authority to administer
caths to witnesses upon the connlttee
TO lneegtfgato the conditions in the st rm
distI.o:,
4 resolution by MIR. Murray fWiIs9nl
to invite V. W. Grubhs to address The
house tonight on the subject Of indus
trial education was adopted.
The hsiar for reycluttrn,. having exnirel
Mr.. shannon (BolD renewed his moi ON
to rabe the "Hogg amendments n sc
cal eder but WINS again ruled out Of
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PROCEEDINGS.
The House.

Austin, Texas, Fesrcary 1.-THE
isaSe c'uTenci at $50 o'clock this mora
\, speaker Prince in the char.
'pe house ad,p,ed the resclu ion cf-
S@ W Mr. Smith Cc,iiinD Friday. pro-
.ns Tor committee to inves;isata
,a''usF ne IL 6 Cabin" painting Is tho
T'Y'sS OF the htuee or Of Jamcs r,
I !, sMelds of Fasmerzvllle, Texas, was
..., fsaohiion by Mr., Kennedy eLime-
~. providing that the hluc provide
, 49,. eder9a1ce and nursing for Rec
( ,r II Gay 4 Young coanty. who
~ ~ was ai:pted.
MI Las a.Nie Killed an amendment. to the
III, recommended by the conmlttee on
-. Nnereoy It was sought to set ask
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12

try and particularly 30 tho Misunderstanding
intorests The opinion expressed by he bull
side may perhaps be expressed In the words
&C broker who said: "Its simply tommy
rot Nevertheless. It IS said that gentle
man whose interests, presumably, do not
run IN harmonious concord with the formers
has prepared an equally elaborate, equally
convincing and equally logical table III up-
dopiahly accurate sta istioa, proving by quite
as logical a method that tho prospective
oarry-oVef can not exceed 1900 bales. While
N well informed circles both these state
meuis seem absurd, they havo excited dis
cussion and discussion IS tho ltfo OF trade
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
Y,ort mend county ofaciaI-.

Tlichmond. Texas February tl.--Ihs
JayDird association met this afternoon
at 2 o'clock and recommended John Glp-
sLln 10 tine commissioners court as tho
prelper person to FIJI the unexplred term
OF tho office OF tax aSsessJor, made va
can't ny tihe dddth OF his bioaher. Joe ).
Gibson. lie wass nominated on the hftn
ballot John GilhtsUn is young man OF
good hahiis and is worShy Of the posi-
tcn TO which he was appointed,
H. ]. WaIger wtas recommended to the
comm astiAonegs' court for appointment as
county surveyor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
WHISKY SHIPMENTS REFUSED
where the stun Is to Go into Local
nntIou Precincts.

Hillsboro, Taxls February ll.-IThe
Pecihc Express company has notified It's
agent here. Mr. orts, not TO receive any
more C. o. d. c1nslgnments Of whisky
for LEGAL option towns. This is the re-
suit Of complaints recently made to the
mpany and also 20 the ruling OF the
higher courts that the companies In ac-
reptlng .he cons!gnments become The
agents Of the firms sailing the whsky.
over 500 Jugs 40 been returned from
local option towns unelaimed, and it is
sid mech more will 1e returned. Tn
American Express c5npany has not
taken action In II, but it will no doubt
take similar action.
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Filed In 4. S. District Court.

Galveston, Texas, February l1.-ln
the case of A. E. Dixon ct al VS.. Atlanta
National Building and Loan Association
an auxiliary bill in favor Of Lignon John
son and George A. speers. as receivers,
VS.. Sandy Mason ct al, was filed in the
United Sta es circuit clerks Office today.
This relates to property in the city Of
Houston in which the Atlanta National
Building and Loan association have
a pecuniary interest. The record is quite
lengthy and recltes numerous transfers
OF the property involved to various par
ties. making the litigation quito complex
The paper filed today is to be used In
evidence in the trial Of the cause, which
will be determined at the forthcoming
term of the court.
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nica of scarlet Fever.

Ablllne, Texas, February iO.--'Mae' the
year-old daughter OF Presiding Elder p.
A. Smith, was carried to Dublin this
morning to be placed In her grave by the
side Of a little sister. Both died OF scar
lot fever at about the same age, The
one at Dublin some four years since, 1T
tie Mae on Friday last.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
mcKs TICKET ELECTED.
One independent Alderman Manages
10 Pull Through.

San Antonio. Texas, February 1i.--rhc
city election today resulted in an over
whelmlng victory for the Hicks or lnde-
pendent citizens ticket, the majority be-
ing over 1900. Marshall Hicks. candi-
date for mayor, and all of his ticket
swept every ward in the city by largo
majorltles. with the exception that DR..
Ed Terrell independently was elected al
derman in the Fifth ward, The vote was
light and there was but little excite
fnpuf
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Galveston Texas. February li.--Roceprs OF
wheat today Gulf Colorado and Santa Fc,
n cars Missouri Kangas and Texas q
cars; international and Great Northern, :
cars Galveston, Houston and henderson, :
ears; Galveston Houston and Northern. >
cars. Total - cars.
wharf rompany's grain report-Rocoipts to
dny-Whoat. G0322 bushels; since July l.
1900 7sSoain bushrig Deliveries to-day
stcamshp Celtic Princess 5000 bushels:
steamship Stklestad lo5.7l6 bushels. Total
deliveries since July l. 1900, G,S69. l16 bushels:
stock on hand I ,090 "a bushels.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
co,,on ON van for De KnIb.

De Kalb. Texas, February IA stock
company with $4,000 capital has been
organized here 10 build a cotton seed
OF mill. The site has been bought anf
work on the mill will be begun soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
Revival at Abilene.

Abilene, Texas, Fe5ruary 10 AT mt
Baptist church Evangelist George c.
Needham is holding series OF meetings
ais preaching Is earnest, simple anu
strong and great interest in the services
Is manifested throughou; the Town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
STATE CAPITAL ITEMS.
rcrmittrd 10 do nu.lnc...

Austin, Texas, February 1.-THE fol-
lowing insurance companies re-ontere!
the State today FOR business;
The sun Life Insurance company Of
America, at louisville. Ky, tax s2s02s6
certificates ss7.
The CALIFORNIAN American Insurance
company OF New York. tax s4,i3.
The Fidelity and Casualty company OF
New York. tax $e51.07, certificates SlSi.
The Lloyds Plate Glass Insurance com
pany OF New York. tax s26,4S certificates
sac
The Caledonian Insurance company OF
Edinburgh, Scotland, tax S,0.SS, certiil-
Gates $40,
The Continental Insurance company OF
New York tax s4S5,S6
The Niagara Fire Insurance company OF
New York. tax sl50l5, cortiRrq es sac
The American Mutual Bench Assooa-
tlon Of Galsts aG fees s.. cg},ilcltes 50
fl}c i've insWag.e companies named
above eaoh plj1 io2 oflee fees % re
enter the STATE for business.
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the II air

,on naye you ever thought why
Iour mar is falling out? 1t is
bI h. you are starving your
=, @al IT this starvation con-
u tauss' Your hair will continue
/, mere Is one good hair food.
I'm = Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t
EqSs right to the ROOFS of the
alr and gives them Just the
s ,sOl they need. The hair
II sailing, becomes healthy,
grows thick and long.
soo ayers Hair vigor does
s j.. thing, also: it always
lbs'0res color to faded or gray
on. dTllar bottle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
INCOME TAX BILL
. 49, Introduced In the House; Same
| =, ,s,os Killed al Last Session.
] vlU,t DID NOTHING But TALK
MI, 10 Regulate pilots VIII
re- o,obIy Reported to the
= Housc-New Bills.

Texas, FeSreury 1.-THE
Imnn ann.her iRSome tax bill be-
Esf aA, " xarrow is the au h0r there
|rh ts,icd \, in this morning. It
- =, a ulx If Y Of | per cent on All
w THIS same bill was Killed by
I s Trs.,, y-ygath legislature.
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49,, y.rnop 10 Incorporate.

Mount Vernon. Texas. February s---Nh
election was held here today 70 deter
mine whether or not The town snoula pc
incorporated. Incorporation earf'eu "
1, cissy-tnree votes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-12
nll 49, - ne,elrrnaents a I narl. :

nurke, TcSat Fe9Tuafr li.-'fae gas
.nqll IS aill 5uraing. A eompsay is nos
selng organized TO sink an oil we'll al,
" TX will begin within the next few
weeks.
81. Louis capitalists have organized .
COMPANY TO cultivate $4,000 aers In rice
A canal will be built from the Trinit-
river across the prairie
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anal ma rdltor of rho Po.t.

san Antonio, Texas. February 1i.--J A.
Mccormick, democratic candidate for
mayor, was defeated by Marshall Hieks
OF the independent citizens tickot by
small majority W. II, Andnraon,
Manager Democratic Campaign Commit
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Authorities Clash.

Galveston. Texas, February Ire
corder Allen has virtually served notice
on the agents of the central relief COM
mittee now engaged in cleaning up the
city that in future all operations neces-
stating the digging up of streets or the
removal of paving viii have to be done
either with the permission or under the
supervision OF he city. Failing 10 do
this the sanitary force will be deem1d
guilty OF violating the city ordinances
and viii be held liable to arrest and fine.
Surh was the ultimatum delivered in
the cases OF Superint endent Bush OF the
sanitary force and Wash L. Noble, joint
~ arraigped in the corporation court
Saturday on a complaint charging them
with unlawful removal OF street filling