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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
Save This
c&ne
and Wait !!
Entire stock to be sold
at retail for benefit of
creditors.
Cut this out and bring ii With
Won Wednesday. January 10 b.
at 9 a. n.

On account of being forced from our
building at Detroit. Mich. Koenis X
koenig. Detroit's largest clothi,rs have
moved their entire stock, consisting of
S2sa. 900 orth OF fine tailor-nlade cloth
ing. to Richmond, Ind. in the large
building at 53s Main street, and the
stock must be sold out in ten DAYS at re-
tail TO sati.fy all Indebtedness On ac-
count of this terrible misfortune. when
all our Indebtedness is due, our entire
stock must be sacrificed at 33 per cent
less than the actual cost of manuf cture.
The building at 5S5 Main street IS now
closed, and the great money saving sale
will positively begin "Wednesday, IAN
l5. at a M, and positively closes IN 10
days. No postponenient Below we
quote few prices to show what extrsor-
binary bargains will be offered
Bring the children. There will be
music each day during the sale
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
Indiana Postmasters.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE president
yesterday appointed the following In
diana postmasters: c. d. Sherwin
Goshen: A S. Peacock, Attica: E. E
Barnard. Delphi: A. A. Laird, Frank
fort: A. NJ. Willoughby. Greensburg
E. G. Darnell, Lebanon; VIM. c. Vance
NobIesville: A. Morrissey. Notre
Dame; w. Fl. Mallory. Veedersburg
VIM. o. Protsman. Vevay; r. S Potts
.Thorntown: B. W. Scott Wiseman. Cul-
yer The reappointment of the follow
ing Indiana postmasters was yester-
day confirmed by the senate: F. Z
Seefreit Washington: A. A Holmes
Sullivan; c. J. Sweezy. Napanee: J.
w Dale Mitchell; w. w. Wills. Lin
ton; y. Fl. Myers. Jeffersonville: w
H Anderson Elkhart; j. n Fris,
Clinton.
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THE FLORIDA SPECIAL.
Through Service to Southern Resorts
via Pennsylvania Lines

Through Service to Southern Resorts
via Pennsylvania Lines.
Through passenger service TO win
ter resorts in Florida and the south
over the Pennsylvania Lines via Gin
cinnati, Atlanta and Macon TO Jack
sOnville and St. Augustine has been
resumed. Drawing room sleeping
cars leave Pittsburgh in the morn
ing, Chicago at noon, each week day,
reaching Cine; matt In the evening,
from which point they go through to
club car, sleeping ears and dining
cars. Only one night is spent on the
way. The through schedule is given
below:
Leave Chicago, 1900 noon; Lo-
gansport, $40 p, n: kokomo, 3:43
p. m; Elwood, AIS p. 10 Ander-
son, 4:43 p. M; Richmond. 900 D.
M; and at Eaton, Ohio, at 6:25 p.
M; Hamilton, 7:05 p. m. Cincinnati,
$50 d. m; arrive Atlanta 1890 a.
ln.; Macon, LOO p. m Jacksonville,
$40 p. m; St. Augustine, $50 p. N.
next day.
Returning, the through sleeping
cars for Chicago. Pittsburg and in
termediate points via Cincinnati and
the Pennsylvania Lines leave ST.
Augustine, S:l5 a. m-; Jacksonville,
9:l5 a. ~, daily, except Sunday.
For Information about special rate
tourist tickets to winter resorts in
Florida and the South, sleeping car
reservations on the Florida Special,
and other particulars. consult near
est ticket agent OF the Pennsylvania
Lines, or communicate with W. W.
Richardson, District Passenger
Agent, Indianapolis, Ind.
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WEBSTER.

Dan Palmer has added section on
to his wood house.
Ora Monger is having a new barn
put up by John Steddom.
Penn Bond is putting up bars.
Quite a number in our community
are suffering with the grip.
Several from this place attended
the Hatfield meeting at Williamsburg
last week.
Oliver Demery moved into the
country last Monday out of the town
OF Webster.
The NJ. E. Sunday school held the
election of officers with the following
for the ensuing year:
Mrs. C. T. MeMahan, superintend-
ent.
Mrs. J. II. Clinehens, first assist
ant slperintendent.
Mrs. Julius Davis, second assist
ant superintendent
Miss Ida Plankinham, secretary.
Miss Inez Mendeuhall, assistant
secretary.
Miss Bertha Davis, treasurer.
Mrs. c. d. Brown, organist.
Miss Chic Wilson, assistant organ
ist.
Mrs ]. Outland. violinist
The Sunday school begins with a
good corps of officers and desires that
every one feel in the community that
ne is wanted and welcome. Every
Sunday at 2 p. m.
The WilcoNen family have had the
Measles but are now convalescing.
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A Newsnaper Change.

New York. Jan 14.-George ". Hin
man editor of the Chicago inter
Ocean. who is in this city, announces
that he and several other gentlemen
whom he declined to name. have &C.
quired full control of that paper. In
speaking of the transaction Mr.. Hin
man said Three or four New York
men and myself have acquired Nj
Yerkes interest in the Inter Ocean
also the interest of William Penn Nix
on The corporation has been reor
ganized as the Inter Ocean Newspaper
company. ii having oeen the Inta
Ocean Publishing company"
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ly to what Rathbone said when ex-
planning the details of the working of
the department of posts. he asked the
privilege of making his statements
more clear. The court questioned him
concerning the appointments of Nicely
and Reeves. to which he replied that
both men had been sent to him by
the department at Washington. He
said that when Assistant Auditor
Law she turned over the on.ee -
postal accounts. he highly recommend
ed Reeves.
Much time was taken up discussing
the question as to whether or not
Rathbone had issued an order to the
effect that the Cuban postmasters rem
der monthly accounts. Ii was due to
the fact that the postmasters had not
rendered accounts that Reeves was
unable to issue any duplicate war
rants, most of which Reeves now says
Nicely cashed, keeping the money.
Rathbone claims that orders for the
Cuban postmasters TO render monthly
accounts were issued June, 1899. and
that these orders We're in the form of
recommendations from special agents
that monthly accounts be carried On
these recommendations Rathbone says
he wrote the word ordered signing
his name below it. The government
contends that the word ordered" was
not written on the recommendations
when the irregularities in the post
office were discovered.
Rathbone produced letters written
to his chief clerk in May. 1900. calling
the latter's attention to the fact that
the order for monthly inspection had
not been carried out and asking an ex-
PLANTATION. The fiscal asked Rathbone
if it was not his place TO see that his
orders were carried out as well as to
issue them. To this the latter replied
that with all the details of the office
it was impossible for him to see tina
everything was done.
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Fine Suits in Medium
or Heavy Weight
at So. 80,

I his suit is of the finest material and
positively worth SIS. We will allow Won
TO take this suit home and keep it three
days, and If you do not think il worth
Sl5, or no matter what the cause may be.
return the same and we hereby bind our
selves to refund the 81 30
Mems fine cheyiot suits 81 60; this suit
is worth SIS.
Mems extra fine suits in all the lates,
shades, 1896. worth $22
Mems finest suits. in all the latest
weaves and colors, silk and satin lined,
quail to the finest custom made, fIo la
This sui, is positively worth $50 Come
and see them
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

OF the 10000 American soldiers who
participated in the Mexican war only
about 1000 are living. At reunion
held in Independence. Mo. recently
there We're present forty -seven of these
veterans. whose average age was sev-
enty-nine years
a New Zealand paper reports that
Robert Louis Stevenson's grave in Sa
moa is overgrown with weeds and is
in some danger of being lost altogeth.
er. Many persons used to visit it. but
it is said that the yearly average il
now something like six.
About 10000 passes into the Pan
American exposition We're issued. EN
actly S.30iG13 admissions to the expo
stion We're recorded, and. since many
of the passes were used several times
at least, it is seen that the free ad-
missions constituted d considerable pei
cent Of the whole.
Cognac brandy from Malaga. Spain.
made from the Malaga grape. is said
TO be competing with the original Co
gnac products of France. This is ex-
planned as having been brought abou:
by the deterioration of the original ar
ticle caused by the use of aduiterants.
such as grain alcohol
After forty years of almost continu-
Gus labor Mr. Thomas :. Townsend has
completed the Townsend Library Of
National. State and Individual Civil
War Records. owned by Columbia uni
versity. He closes the ninety-first and
last volume with an account of the
death of President Mckinley.
NJ Tessipof. a Russian naval sur
geon attached to the Baltic sea fleet.
has been experimenting with an APP
paratus for taking photographs OF the
sea floor at any depth. and, IL is re
ported. with such success that reliable
records OF submarine life may be reck-
oned among our available sources of
biological knowledge.
Mason and Dixon's line the famous
old historic boundary of the south. is
being resurveyed and will not be per
mitted 20 drop out Of existence The
old stone markers or posts which
marked the line are being reset in solid
cement bases and iron posts are being
substituted in places where the old
posts have disappeared
The German emperor is reported &c
have made an order for a commission
of experts to be appointed with 8
view to the most radical and exhaus-
tive investigation of cancer that car
possibly lie made The deaths of his
father mother and uncle from this
cause have naturally given this scourge
a terrible interest in his eyes.
Doubiy glazed windows for cold
weather have been experimental with
by H Sehoentjes of Client Using
glass one-twelfth of an inch thick he
has found that the heat is much less
wlle- the sheets are separated pa te
~, inches than when the separation
! is more or less Wefting the outside
glass increases the LOSE about 10 Pes
cent
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
Z. u. natilr,ae ticaS III ~,
Stand 10 Tel His
Story.
HE WAVES HIS RIG HI
The Caurt Told the Former Director
of i'o>,s That He Needn't Testify
Unwillingly.
To This Rathbone Replied That 4.
Was Glad OF the Opportunity
TO Talk.

Havana, Jan. 1.-THE hearing of
the charges growing out of the Cuban
postoffice frauds was resumed yesrer-
day afternoon. e G. Rathbone Vas
Unexpectedly called by the govern
ment. The court told him he had the
right to refuse to testify if he so de-
sired. to which he replied he was glad
of the opportunity to testify.
His frank manner in answering
questions evidently impressed the
court The judges listened attentive
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
PROSECUTING ALTOS MEY.

Earl e. Widup is cad dat Tor Ptosecu-
tor, subject to Re publican nonI alton.
Paul Com ste OK is Candida e TOR Prescott
Ing Attorney, subject to The Re- u bilCan ncm,-
q sIlon.
~ lillian u. Kelley Is eanoioate for prose
caung attorney. subject TO III, Republican
nSInlnaGon.
Robert L. Study is candidate for prose
1-rr. subject to Republican nt minstion-
Niitt ed Jessup is a car dioatr for Prose
cutor, sui ject Il Republican nomin alton.
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FACTS Ii: FEW LINES

New York CRY has thirty japanese
Metirsd.slS-
II Is SAL THAT 80 eoezGsoo will t.s need
ed fer TIE rep2 = o OK wars4.-iss ,.u.I
In. tie next iIsos-l year.
Siberian butter is uov sent il lar-.
quantities 10 London and I.:4sn@ur-
under the label of Danish butter
IN france tley i've inve.tcl :.
surgical sowing macl.ne which vi.
mend reats in human SKIN at raplt
rate.
Boston has about 1Seo persons ''ei.
gagged iii medicine" including dentists
veterinary surgeons, cLiropodists uIs
the like
Chinese manuscript in the Par
library proves that an"sthetics IL
LOO years ago.
The largest bird of prey in the ole
world is the lammergeier. or bearded
vulture. which has wing eXpanse %
nine to ten feet.
Wasps may often be observed de-
tachIng from fences. boards or any old
wood the fibers, which they afterward
manufacture into papier macle.
The newest slot machine dispenscs
Y rays to enable the passorhy to see
the bones of his hand. The tube is
put in action by the usual nickel.
During ii recent drought the city
council of Mexico. Mo-. reduced the sa-
loon license from 81 900 TO Sl.2uo. Now
there is talk of increasing it again.
The Chinese pen from time immemo-
rial has been n brush made of some
soft hair and used to paint the curious
ly formed letters of the Chinese alpha
bet.
The latest craze among the Partisan
women is that of foxes. or, rather fox
cubs. as household pets. They are so
largely in request that the little crea-
lures are for sale now in the streets.
Morphine is used extensively in the
town of Juana DiaZ. Porto Rico. 1t is
estimated by the insular board of
health that ont of the $500 inhabitants
1000 are victims of this terrible habit.
Ireland is astonishing criminologists
by the remarkable decrease in the mum
Der of its criminals. The statistics for
1900. Just published. show decrease
OF ~ per cent us toulpaftu Win tHt
figures for 1899.
Philadelphia claims that raising the
retail license tax from $500 to SLIGO
has reduced the number of city saloons
from D 113 TO LIS since 1887 and has
knocked 1900 arrests for drunkenness
from a years record
The election expense statement Of Il
woman candidate for membership ON
the school board in Newburg. y. Y.
is. No talk, no money, no ISomises.
10 solicitation. no intimidation. no
bribery. no cigars. no 'schoonerS.
There are 151 newspapers and peri
odicals in Sweden. including iifty-tw.
daiiies. Stockholm has twelve dailies
seven published in the morning ant
five in the evening. which is a large
number for city of $4,000 inhabit
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

ID not confound this le
W tn so called clio ing ont sa,. s.
re. This is ] giimat- SAL.
DetTolt's largest M.nDfacfur.
were f,iced fis NJ II Ell L..idrnx
aid everything will be sold at
retsil il 10 days for the benefit
of creCito s.
Don't misc this sale. 1t will
pay you to or ma 100 miles.
Railroad fare paid to rur-
chasers of &25 and over.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
CITY OFFICERS.


Albert 6. Ogborn is a candidate Tor Mayor
s1tject to the Re- publican Nc m nation
Or. W. W. Zimmerman is q candidate for
,yor. subject to the Repu hlican nomination
DR.. Joseph ~. Buila IS candidate for
m syor, subject to Repu DIicHn nomination.
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GLE r X.

John =. Taggart is candidate for city
Gle K, u beet to the Republican nom nation
Vim. c. Byrsm is candidate for City clerk
subject 10 the Republican nomination
8altx 4. Bes her is candidate for city
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

The federation of woman's clubs
has extended the right of honorary
membership to the men who make
Rocky Mountain Tea. Women s
greatest beoefactor. Ask your
druggist.
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SHERIFF.

Richard s. Smith l. candidate for Sheriff
subject to the Republican nominate
..Lert q. Steen Is a candidate + sheriff,
subj. To the Rel ubl1cs n on lpstlOn-
Linus p. Eere dith is and da cor Sheriff
OF be cou4Is, subject To the r. pu blicau
nomin ion,
Oliver n. ong is a candidate for sheriff,
subi... TO the Republic nomination.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
CORONER.

Dr.. ~. Brewer is a candidate for Coroner,
SUI iect to the Republican nomin alton.
Or. Stephen G. Markiey is a candidate for
coroner, subject to Republican nomination.
Cr. Frank u. punham IL a candidate for
toroper, subject to Re- pub Il al nomination.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
Fine OvercUats in Me-
dunn or Heavy
Weight, So. 80.

This coat is the finest material and pos
itlvely worth fI5. We viii allow YOU to
take this coat home and keep il ) DAYS.
and If you do not think it worth Sl5. or
10 matter what the cause may he, You
may return the same and we hereby b,nd
ourselves to refund the s. 30
Mems good. durable overcoats. black
rze.-tsr -Adass year. S4.e0. worth $ls,-
Mems extra fine overcoats. in-.nl the
latest shades. s. 80; worth f22 or your
money back. no matter what the cause
may be.
The finest quality of tailor made over
oats and imported Meltons and ROYAL
standard XXX Kerseys in all shades,
lined with plush, silk or astrakhan. $40
10; positively worth $50 or Your money
r funded any time during the sale
Mems heavy fine cloth pants 81 90. fine
quality, really worth - 80. latest stsle.
Take them home and if not soiled. return
the same any time during the sale and
we hereby agree TO return the 81
Mems FIRE partaloons for Sunday wear
- IS positively worth s. 90 and So 80:
come early and get your pick.
Latest styles in fall Neckwear, from Sc
to 14c, worth 35c and SOC
Mems tlne sweaters, worth 81 90, for
39c. Bows suits and REFERS. 81. 81 80
and g. in tue Latest sh AIDES and fine quail
ity, worth three times as much
Boys knee pants. l9c, worth soc DIR.
Athens heelth underwear 46c, worth
$50. Fine winter underwear, heavy
fleece lined, 39c. worth 81. Imported
camel's hair underwear pc worth Zoe
Socks, &C, worth Poo Fine embroidered
suspenders. 10c. worth 35c Fine dress
shirts. 42c. worth 81 80. Waterproof
mackintoshes. 81 IS, worth So Ezra
heavy shirts, CSC, worth 81
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

LosT-January Is on or near Main
street, a razor. Finder please leave
at Palladium office and get reward.
WANTED - EMPLOYMENT. Good
teenth street.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

Miss Cora and Miss Grace McMa-
han of Centerville spent New Year 6
day with their brother of this place,
C. T. McMahan, and family.
j. w. Lamb has the meas'e<
Miss Bertha Davis, Messrs. Frank
and Jim Wilmer and Clifford Price
have the measles
Mr.. G. d. Brown was laid up for a
few days last week with sprained
ankle but is now getting better.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
STATE SENATOR.

Charles G. BinkIey 4 candidate fer SAFE
Senator. subject 10 h. pa saeAn nomi. a sen
James 8. OStraader IS candidate or
>en. N NAs cIAu y. sabIest to tGv He
parllS nouaiL alton
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

Let US speak of man as we find him,
And censure only " hat we can see,
Remem bering that no one IAN be
perfect,
Unless he uses Rocky Mountain
Tea.
Ask your druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
AUDITOR.


u. =. RaEeS candidate fer County
Auditor, subject to Republican nomia. tion.
Demos s. Coe is candidate for County
Auditor, subject 10 Republican nomiD alton.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
ROAD SUPERVISOR.

Jerry ~. Wallace is q candidate for Road
Supervisor Of District No s. Wayne township,
-ubjeet to the Repu biicsn nomination.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
REPRESENTATIVE.

DR.. -. W. Veneer is s. bdidsse fer Repre-
sentative, subject Ia Republics nomination
Oliver 6. Davis is esreiGste for Rsrre-
sentative rene mInatlon, subject to R. puble an
uominatl u.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

WANTEp-To buy empty horse
radish bottles at No. % FIT. Wayne
avenue.
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TREASuR e r.

ehas. 4. Tennis is a candidate for city
treasurer. subject to Republican nomination.
Harry r. Fisher is q candidate for city
treasurer, subject to Republican nomination.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

LosT-Small package light brown
dress goods between Boston store and
Central avenue Monday evening.
Finder leave at Boston store.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

WANTED-Family sewing at 10
south sixteenth street. 1877
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JOINT REpREsEKTAr,vE.

Jesse 8. Reeves is Il candidate for joint
Representa- II. M sua + cite IN
ties, subject to the RepU bilSan IA minstlon
Roscoe e. kirkman a candidate for
JOINT prese ntstlse a. N " " arc FatsIfe
counties, s. bject to Reluo ean nomi. stion
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
TREASURER.

j. 4. peke nhier is candidate fer count,
treas urer, subject to Republican nomination.
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COM MIS- SIONER.
Middle District.

Geo W. EberSol Is y ndidate for County
q IN 'ssit>.r the Middle District. sub
j CT to tn. Republi an nomination.
isaac Davis is a candidate for county com
n, issIoner Nlcdls District, subject to the Re-
publican nom ination.
John =. Iynes is Ia candidate for county
commissioner, Middle District, subject 10 the
Repu bllcan domination.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
Eastern District.
RIchard 4. Davenport is a cand

Richard 4. Davenport is candidate for
County Com Hastonet TO the Ea tern Dis
trict subject 70 The Republican nomination
Joseph r. Aailliken is q cand idare for coun-
ty commissioner. Eastern District. subject to
the Republic APPROXIMATION
Theodore 8. Martin is candidate for
cou " com mi, sioner Eastern District. sutjec
70 - Rst.sail hai. ~ Salp iaatlcE-
Cornelius & Wiley. of Rethel, is a candi
date for county con missioner. Eastern Dis
tricf, subj ct to the Republican nominal on.
L. C. Eulohum, of New Garden township is
a candidafe for county commission er, Eastern
District subject 10 Re publican domination
u eEsoy Kelly is candidate for county com
missioner Easte IN District subject to the Re
publican nom inatiop.
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CIERk X.

Edgar ~. Haas is candidate for County
c,ers subject 10 III, Republican noalins ton.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14

FoR SALE-Yankee cleaner at 19
south sixteenth. IL 1t
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-14
PEOPLES Exchange.

Losr-Oue six-stone diamond and
one sapphire and diamond ring. tied in
handkerchief, on north A between
sixth and tenth, on Saturday even
ing, November 9. Big reward if re-
turned to Al north sixth street. 11-b
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-02
WILL OPEN BIG BIDS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO LET
CONTRACTS FOR $23O,OOO
OF PAVING
OPPOSITION IS EXPECTED
Residents on Fort street, College
and Summit Avenues Are Pre-
pairing Petitions 10 Have
Contracts Killed.

The board Of public works win open
bids tomorrow for street paving, rep
resenting an expenditure of nearly S250,000.
The individual improvements are four
teen in all, and are the largest in num-
Der that the board has ever attempted
to let contracts for all at one time.
On brick and sandstone, the bidding, it
is expected, will be confined to James
Forrestal and Fielding & Shepley, with
the latter firm the successful contestants,
though there is some talk of a third
party.
The asphalt trust is said to have set
tied all differences with it's rivals, and
is now supreme in the field, but the re-
port was current around the city hall
yesterday that outside parties were con-
sulting plans with a view of bidding
The majority Of the contracts, if plac-
ed by the board, will undoubtedly re-
ceive approval, but there are several
that are booked for an early death when
they reach the board of aldermen. The
principal of these are Fort, College and
Summit avenue. The property owners
along these streets say paving just now
is unnecessary, and are preparing pc
tition to have the contracts killed.
The opening Of the bids and the letting
of the contracts will practically be all
the work that the present board OF
works will do. 1t goes out of existence
in a week, and will be supplanted by
three new members, already decided up
on by Mayor Smith.