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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
santos-pvmont Files over the water.

Monte Carlo. Jan. 7s.-SAntos-Du-
mont made a second trip during the
afternoon. He was out forty-nve min.
rections over the open sea, perform
ing evolutions with ease and rapldjfy
nj . height Of about 100 meters.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

The gold used In color printing and on
mirror and picture frames IL only an imi-
tation. 1t IL made from bronze and spell
ter, and not from the pure gold leaf.
There Is another article also very much
Initiated, and that is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. tho celebrated family remedy for
indigestion. dyspepsia, constipation, bill
iousness, and liver and kidney troubles.
Beware Of counterfeits when buying. The
genuine must have our Private Stamp
over the neck of the bottle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

The girls Of Beloit. Kansas, have >es-
tablished a rule that their Company
must go home at 10 o'clock. This gives
such Girls as desire to do 80 an oppor-
tunity to work two shifts.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

When men settle down to q stead,
race for fortune they look upon thei
youthful extravagances with \ feeling o
Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

A guaranteed cure for rheumatism:
Aarshals Remedy for rheumatism. Govt
and Neuralgia. All druggists refund mon
~ II II falls.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color
dlk, wool or cotton perfectly At one boil
ing. Sold by druggists, 10c. per package.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

A Cure for the Tobacco HABIT
Mn. J. Kay. A. w. High street, Dea Aoineas
Iowa hss discovered . hsfmlese end tnelpens
I've remedy for the tobacco habit, which hAs
cured her husband and hundreds Of others. Anl
druggist can pat 1t up. The prescriptions and
directions sent free for stamp 70 PAY poste0A
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

To euro . Cold in Ono day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money II It fails to curs 25c
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

Professor Garner, professor OF Ian
gua4es In Nonkeydom, has returned to
between his chattering pupils and the
London dude,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

employs three hundred cooks. There
must be a great spelling of the broth u
his culinary department.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

acosgh curs.-J. W. O'BsIEE 81 Third Ava,
H., Minneapolis. Ninu-. Jan. q 1904
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

Many persons gauge their conduct in
proportion to the influence OF those with
whom they are dealing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

There II such a thing as placing toe
heavy q load of confidence on the shout
ders Of q friend.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
Bold by DruE011ta, nc.
Halls Family Pills arc the beoG

President Roosevelt has just been elect
ed an honorary member Of the Friendly
Sons Of St. Patrick. The members may
think from his strenuous actions that he
ID harboring Irish blood in his veins.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

The tide Of fortune often turns with Q
rush that carries everything before II.
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Do not suffer the aRonies Of Rhsuma-
tism. Narshalrs Remedy for Rheuma-
dsm ,Gout and Neuralgia IL guaranteed
~ all dru1g1sts.
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Aarshalrs Remedy for Rheumatism 4
guaranteed to cure: the dollar back II u
falls. All druggists.
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Hrs. Waas1sw's 1ssehsse 0yruP.
Pr ehdrsa tessA1n9. sofssns ths guAs, rs1ssos d
AaAnastoa. ailars pafi. eafas w1aA cola - bses
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Few men. however eminent. feel tAsy
have attained desired success.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01
- 600 for SOC.

We Wish yss y ny osf
6rsal farm s-cds. hsLse
s0sf - ssud 10 farm ses1
ssapsss, esntsiaiag rhousanA
HeaAsd Kaie, Tsosints, Rsps,
Z AlfAifA, 9psils, esa. tfuliy vern
1lA.oD 70 81 . ssaftD tssstber vita
lar grsassssaloS. for loe Postass.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

VsvsN "E5I
Meet wsna sfful GsAss -
~ century. PrsAusss . ssas
- bay Aad lots aa1 lets II
PAsssfaes besidss psf sore.
Grows Wherever soil b
Dound. ealaeP'a s<ei 10
vnsTnAtsd, That Rayas
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-02-01

0Al1Ea's MAGIC causHEO sHELlA
III on earth. Sell 1t o. - per DO Id. h1Q3
9A7S for - Ma; $50 for 900 lbs
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0rsaasst cereal f,od -
sArtA-S0 bus. graln I'D 4
toss HASninssst hay -
aafs. That pays.
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yislded In 70 States lsatysse
ever 70 bus. PR asIa. We AXIS
hsvs the eslsbsatsd MAeeo.
reriW heat, which Yielded
e our farms - kas. PEI aesA
That Hays.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

w. S. Loaf. the superintendent of the
survey OF the fishes Of the Nile. has
returned to Egypt to continue his work.
It is proposed during the ensuing sea-
son to explore the Blue Nile from its
junction with The White Nile to Ro-
salres, ana ever farther If the steamer
can ascend the river. On completion
OF this river Mr. Loat's instructions are
to ascend the White Nile from Fa-
shoda to Gondokoro, in Uganda. es-
slishing flshirg stations on his way
up.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
rAE rEsx az rlME.

Mrs. Clara j. sherbourne, profess
sional nurse, Of 257 Cumberland
street, Portland, Maine, says:
II heartily wish those who suffer
from some disturbed action Of the kid
neys would try Doan's Kidney Pills.
They would, like me, be more than
surprised. My back annoyed me for
years. Physicians who diagnosed my
case said it arose from my kidneys.
When the grip was epidemic | was
worn out with constant nursing, and
when l contracted 1t myself 1t left me
in a very serious condition. | could
not stralghten nor do the most trivial
act without being in torture. The kid
neys were too active or the secretions
we're too copious, and knew what
was wrong, but how to right 1t was a
mystery. 1t seems odd for a profess
sional nurse, who has had a great deal
of experience with medicines, to read
advertisements about Doans Kidney
Pills In the newspapers, and 1t may
appear more singular for me to go to
H. H. Hay & Sons drug store for a
box. But | did, however; and had
anybody tOl0 me before LndL III was
possible to get relief as quickly as l
did | would have been 10th to believe
1t. You can send anyone who wishes
more minute particulars about my
case to me, and | will be only too glad
to tell them personally. AS long as
live will be firm advocate of
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Cure confrmed-5 Years Later.
Lapse of time has strengthened my
good opinion Of Doans Kidney Pills.
first expressed In the spring of 1896.
said then that had anybody told me
that 1t was possible to get relief as
quickly as did would have been 10th
to believe 1t. Years have passed and
my continued freedom, from kidney
complaint has strengthened my opin-
ion of Doan's Kidney Pills and given
me much higher appreciation of
their merits"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs, Sher-
bourne will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price
80 cents per box.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

One Of the Oldest men in the South
is Uncle Joe Donaldson, a negro liv-
ing at Gainesville, Ga, who has just
passed his 10th year One peculiar
ity about him is that he does not
claim to have seen Washington.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Senator Clark OF Montana has SO
cured controlling interest In thu
Salt Lake and San Pedro railroad and
will push 1t to completion. 1t affords
an outlet for the product of the sena
tors copper mines.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Jewish parents il the East End,
states Lord Reay, set an example to
Christians in ali parts OF London by
the way in which they insist on the
punctual and regular attendance Of
tneir children at tag board schools.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Since 1850 the world has expended
00,000,000 pounds In waging war. and
four times that sum In holding stand
Ing armies in readiness.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
E0n 1o0a

six sheets 10x1b inches. Of beautiful
reproductions. in colors. OF pastel
drawings by Bryson. is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed ON re-
ceipt Of twenty-five (2b) cents-coin
or stamps. Address F. A. Miller, Genr
eral Passenger Agent. Chicago.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Any person caught whistling in the
streets Buenos Ayres is liable to be
arrested The police alone have the
right to whistle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

A Vienna dentist reports having
made considerable success with arti-
fetal teeth made of paper treated by
a process OF his own invention.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

10 ssttie once for an the frequen1
aiBputcs with customers regarding tho
varying sizes Of eggs, Stockholm moEe
chants propose to effect all future
Eales on the basis of actual weighs
instead OF per score.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

In the future the New York lawyers
will be unable to make themselves
understood when they say case Is
being Lamberted instead of using the
old word expedited. -Washington Post.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Between 400 and 500 pounds has
been earned on the average this sea
son by the boats crews engaged in the
herring fishery on the Northumber,
land and Berwickshire coast.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

The Masonic medal has been struck
to commemorate the Duke of Con-
naughts induction as grand master of
English Free Masonry.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

81 am told that Mr.. Perkasie has
proposed to Miss Tenspot," said Miss
Frocks. Election bet?" asked Miss
Bunting. -Harper's Bazaar
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19
Mother oray,s swoo. Powders for Chndrsn

11U1uoF uFHy'S DWoot oWuoI9 TUT Ou11tl1 N
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Childrens Home in New York. Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teothing Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. ADJ
dreas Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

household necessity DR.. Thomas Ec-
lectric OIL Heals burns, cuts, wounds OF
any sort; cures sore throat, Group catarrh,
asthma; never fails
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

When the census was taken In the
New South Wales among the ages re-
turned were five of one hundred years,
six of 101, three of 104. one of 1O7
and another OF 113 years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Fifty days gymnasium instruction
increases a mans weight on an aver
age by pounds.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Tea seeds resemble small hazel nuts.
They are sown in beds to grow thick
ly together lige cabbage.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

DRnIss SPECIFIC HEADACHE PoSvDERs-
ghe only harmless and aurs for ali Headaches.
Price 10 and 2tc. Sent by mall upon OF proe
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

courage. her daring, that makes nss
so popular In these parts, said Tay
lor.
For my part" said Wilson, 81 ad
mire beauty more than pluck in wo
man; but / shouldn't mind havins
some proof Of the glrl's daring"
Well" said man who had not pre-.
viously spoken, "she amt afeard OF
ghosts. I've knawed her to walk
about the abbey at nightfaw' when |
wouldn't a. done it for a wager. And
I've seen her walk t abbey on All
Fen by hersen, when it's been as dark
as it is now
"Aye!" said the others.
81 wouldn't mind walking with her
now" said Wilson, laughing, I'm not
afraid of ghosts"
"Mayhap you'n never seen one"
said the previous speaker.
NO have not-at least not to my
knowledge
THAT makes all the difference"
said Mr.. Taylor.
"I she .lan scrder yv~ @ssAn. HE
| W Keep NV pohAP&hy aNsN q
referring slo Wv u wilson vsn2i q
"but she be ca gagged steady as Gar 40
l meks cat. but RI lay wager sbe
would he wiliins 10 go E ABBEY thiO
mint, II old Joe Morley Aaed hot, ana
you made q Del Oh II vi wasSr tina
brass to 40 to poi folk as lives up to
Hark-to Rover
aye" said several voices. aye"
Then I'll wager she does not said
Wilson, who had drunk more OF tha
second than the first bowl of punch.
and was a little nettled at the remark
that Mary's affections were engaged.
I'll wager she does not go alone ~
the abbey-that is, II 1t does not
rain"
There was loud laugh at the pro-
viso.
in the first place" said the native
there will be no rain wi that wind.
and in the next our lasses l. Yorkshire
lsna sugar, they doan't melt"
81 don't think it worth while making
the wager" said Taylor to his friend,
IF you bet you will lose
THE object is charity said Will
son, "the money goes to the poor, and
!, sue y ensaseu' az Sou say, az , tvaS'
si'e may nol opyeo' " "e"i 1ne o',N'A
soWn ~ senu her i,oni i1o''uoN'
"iisVn wac piquee ~ 'onie "~' ~.
self His pride was hurt; and in his
cups he actually began to feel little
'iesen'lui .owalus WY, az msaN l%s.
pie sonis'e'i,'sS uo lowaiue pe'soHs .nes
~ NV hno"' ~ "uose pia''e' 10y
neai s''ns y az nHnus u,
"asS 90
was sun,lnonu ~ wouiu So 10
consent I w srss couiu De sa1neu !.
~ ~ =. ~ ~. 80 ~, =
Ma, nosAS u. ~ ~ ~ Ns III,
,ileiin - A''u
psT,l 49, 4,, MAINTAINING 4,
w ialseu . lit''7 . utss's0.oi, ~. ~ a.
iuos' Z 49, S'sy '''-ioss 'o", ~
.ne noisles " -. % $3.50, 49,
ppon eo ais u.tis ~. ~ ea ~ ~
d reiiee', V}i upom 'ne nones'S u 'n0
in,,n u AilMs''i.' 49,, os .o,.,
"is 'ionp'e o'ei' "aiS woo ''''ieu
NJ No. ~ 49," 49, -.
mr' l4y ~ A. Delns ~, ene mos. I'M no
poi1an' suss. "inols lnose "noni nc
n.y. y, "a1 se'SSssp ~ $500 ',t w..
r w 10y
lre "as ~,u.s y. = ~ ~ ~ 4 =, 60
way as ~ ~ ~ L y seen .na. .ies
., "a. pesi, .ali'lils ~ ose. e T WIN
ens srsa,es sespss'. ~ ,,a s"s ,oi az
qa.,'e n.seii y ,.,u r'e ul,n ~ '' IN
VIII ulp'oii's sAi anu ~nen ns
.anne ~ 'ne "ase'' " NJ ,oon
iiuhs on nei "orus anu ioohsu az Wa
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

"limpsum has invented one Of the
greatest gas savers of the age" Tn
deed? What is it?" "An oil lamp"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

1 do not believe Plso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHM =
BoVMR. Trinity Springs IND. Feb. Is, 1900
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

What has become of the old-fash'
Toned women who chewed calico, DO
fore buying it, to see II 1t would fade
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

The matchmaker is not the only
man who lives on tick.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Try me just once and | am sure Il
come again. Defiance Starch.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Luck is toss-up in which the dice
are generally loaded
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

The greedy man always cheats him
self
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Good intentions do not improve with
age,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

sincerity i the secret Of success.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-11-19

Are You Bald +? NIX Rs, 49, 20 sUs Z. .'ssips
& ". eI11xAT. nsss sossphina q, DxnTKA
New-York tribune., 1902-01-21
MILES II. oBRIEIN.

the other hand, you will be aided in the discharge
OF your supervisory duties by fort-sx local school
appointed by the President Of the borough in which
6se school district lies and. ex-ofhco. in addition,
one district superintendent -
care Of fSe oy THIS ar to commit the
ably small body OF men: to secure for them the
benefit OF expert direction on the educational side
ana, ana, az the same time, 10 keep every school in
which the school is. Like many other provisions
OF the new charter the educational chapter is an
with new problem: with a problem that is new
az least by reason OF its magnitude. need scarce
~ say TO you that the success OF the experiment
will depend largely upon you and upon YOU tbe
spirit in which you approach your delicate and
hope you win realize every one OF Won that
every school In every borough is to be as precious
and keep out Of Councils as sse a Sy "a as yo whole
everything like strife between the boroughs This
can be done by treating every borough so fairly
that no borough can reasonably Complain. Re-
member that every child within the ctys limits is
Significant as to be beneath the eitv.s 5 SO TN IA.
ely commits TO your charge the education OF its
A greater charge or a higher honor can be con-
r ierred upon no body Of men. I think you will go
sx u az all all %umes you member that the schools
pect you TO deal both justly and consderateIy with
rhe great army OF teachers who in the last state
peet you to do everything In your power to do ef-
@ WORE and 1t will also expect you to see that
grate1ul city Will hold every good teacher In high
nonor; and VIII count him or her among its most
Il wish you gentlemen complete success In the
Ghscharge use or your great trust; and I assure you
you show yourselves both faithful and wise
The first meeting OF the new board VIII be held
on FEBRUARY 8, when president will be selected
IL Is said that Mayor Low would be glad TO sea
CHARLES G Birmingham elected president although
20 sS - ss<AsnsS no matter who Is chosen Mr..
New-York tribune., 1902-01-21
PAID s9O9. .926 TO STRIKERS.
REPORT AT MINE WORKERS CONvEN-
TION SHOWS GENRAL FUND
MUCH DEPLETED.

Indianapolis. Jan. 20-The thirteenth annual con-
vention of the United Mine Workers Of America
began here to-day, with nearly thousand dele
gates present. Delegates are here from twenty-four
States representing every bituminoUs and anthra-
cite coal field in the country. Ben Tillett, the
British labor leader, who is in this country
studying labor conditions, arrived last night TO be
the guest Of President Mitchell and the miners
until Wednesday Thursday. The convention will
continue until January 80. when the joint confer
with the operators OF Ohio. Illinois and Indiana
Will begin.
The membership has increased 1888 during the
year. and, besides strikers, now numbers 232 329.
There 1856 local unions organized during the
year and 11 dsbanded. The deficit in ''The Mine
total income for the year $685. 1888 SO; expendi
lures. sSSo14S 81: balance hand January l. 1901.
s27.S7 43; balance on January 1. 1902. sS7.O47 81
Referring TO the West Virginia mining situation.
the vice e-president. T. L Lewis, said that OF
the difficulties to there consisted OF racial
and national prejudices between American and for
eign miners. which IN some sections due 10
the neglect or the large foreign speaking popula-
ton.
The report OF W. B. Wilson. secretary treasurer,
showed a decrease in the funds OF $50 059 notwith-
standing the increase from the per capita
caused by assistance paid strikers and small
turns from strike assessments. 1t said:
total or s2s26 o. while the total amount received
by assessment during the year S89S5 65 thereby
compelling us 20 draw from the general fund
sl63'O40 Il for relief purposes"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-21
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT RELATIONSHIP

Testimony was taken yesterday by Surrogate
Church of Kings County in the effort which is be-
ing made by Miss Josephine Hardy. OF Albany to
break the will of Garret L. Hardy, formerly a
lurnberman in the Eastern District Of Brooklyn
Miss Hardy declares that she is the daughter of
Eugene Hardy. who died in an insane asylum in
1874, and a granddaughter of Garret L. Hardy. She
further declares that undue influence was used
upon her grandfather by his second WIFE formerly
Mrs. Taylor. and her daughter Miss Taylor
when the former made his will When the case
was adjourned until Wednesday It was said that
some settlement would be made in private before
that time.
Ex-Judge Hurd. counsel for Mr.. Hardy and an
executor OF his will, testified that the latter was
July Competent when he made his will in 1894
he SAID that a year prior to the drawing OF the
VIII his client had shown him letter from Miss
H1ardy, IN which the latter claimed be a daugh-
ter or Eugene Hardy. and that Garret Hardy had
sald; i am not sure whether she is my grand
daughter or not, but guess can risk 81 zoo on
ner Mr.. Hurd said that Miss Hardy had received
A,oo on the understanding that she should give
up all claims on Mr. Hardy's estate. The Contract
evidence yesterday. - $4,000 "
Dr.. Carlos F Macdonald, the aiienist who mar
ried daughter OF Garret L. Hardy said that he
nad heard or woman who claimed to be a prand-
daughter OF Mr.. Hardy, and had heard the Later
deny the relationship. ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1902-01-21
TROUBLE ABOUT NEW RRyDGE

Justice Maddox, in the Brooklyn supreme Court
yesterday reserved decision on a motion for a tenn
Pora[y injunction IN an action brought by William
P Knowles, a taxpayer, against the citv of New
York. the New East River Bridge commissioners
and the Pennsylvania Steel Company to prevent the
defendants from carrying out the contract under
winch the company was to furnish steel and stona
for the approaches TO the bridge Mr.. KELLOGG ~
the law hrm OF Kellogg s. Rose. appearing for the
motion, said that the contract was Illegal and
tended to waste the public money In spite of notice
irom taxpayers. the commission advertised for
bids and illegally gave the contract to the staal
company Tor 100000 in excess OF the lowest bidder
Assistant Corporation Counsel McKeen. in replv.
said:
AS 10 the question of the lowest bidder ths nro-
visions or the Labor law. the Constitution a,y or
ra which IN has not been questioned had 70 be consid
and II the waste resulted from that it was nor the
fault or the city. II provides that the work must
be done at the prevailing rate of wages: that ths
stone cut must come from the State and that the
citizens 'O "eie