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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
WOMEN FOUGHT HARD.
Yaquis Made Desperate by Hunger
Attack q Ranch.

San Francisco, July ga special from
Tucson, Ariz., says:
Driven to desperation by hunger and
thirst. band of 80 Yaquis, nearly half
of them women, swooped down upon the
Carmel ranch near Hermosillo Saturday
and a fierce and bloody fight followed.
The women fought with the ferocity of
wild animals and when a patrol of Mex
can troops galloped down to the rescue,
two of the women and five men lay dead.
The Yaquis were completely over
whelmed. They were weak from hunger
and when attacked by superior numbers
they were compelled to surrender. FIJI
teen prisoners were marched to Hermos-
lilo where they will be sentenced by Gen.
Torres There are two -Yaqui chiefs among
the captives. These Indians are supposed
to be the last remnant of those who took
to the warpath some time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
HASN'T MET CRADDOCK.
W. ]. Bailey Anxious to Get Acquaint
ed With Opponent

W. J. Bailey is in Topeka today on his
wav home from Downs where he and Con-
gresham Curtis made speeches yesterday.
The occasion was the annual celebration
of the founding of the town, which Is
one Of the big doing in northwestern
Kansas each year.
Mr.. Bailey's next appointment is at the
log-rolling up at Circleville. up in Jackson
county w. H. Craddock, candidate for
governor on the fusion ticket and Mr..
Bailey's opponent. is also scheduled to
speak at Circleville on the same day.
IT have never met Mr.. Craddock yet"
said Mr. Bailey today, land have con-
siderable curiosity to see him. am look
ing forward to the meeting with consider
able interest,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
CHICAGO Livestock Market.

Chicago, July 2s.-CATTLE-Receipt
5000 head, including 500 head OF Texans
and 500 head of westerns. Market steady.
Good to prime steers, $.s5@S.7o: poor to
medium, s4.10@7.60: stockers and feeders,
SIS: Gamers 81 50@250 bulls, $2-25@5. Is;
calves. s2.5Od6.50; Texas fed steers. $3.50
575; western steers. $5.0O@590.
HOGS-Receipts today, II, 900 head; estI-
mated tomorrow. 10000 head; left over, g.
1877 head. Market steady to SC higher
Mixed and butchers $7.2od8.0O; good to
choice heavy, $7.s0@S. 121k: rough heavy,
s725@7 s.. light, s6.9Oa7.sO: bulk of sales.
$7-20G7- so.
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000 head. Sheep and
lambs dull Good to choice wethers, $4,000
$50; fair to choice mixed s. 50d4.00; west
ern sheep g 50d4.60; native lambs. $500
$50.
Official receipts and shipments yester-
dav: Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.
Receipts 1872 20SS0 22,215
Shipments ...... ..--.. $500 4,648 1,212
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Wool Market.

st. Louis, July 29.-WOOI-Market firm.
Territory and western mediums, 16@171sc:
fine, 120161ac; coarse, 12Q1511c.
Boston. July 29.-WOOL-The position of
wool this week is strong with the outlook
favorable for higher prices. In the wool
prices generally are reported to be ad-
vancing. As high 1910 has been paid
for good clips there, which is fully Sc per
pound higher than was paid for the same
clips year ago. 1t is believed Montana
woods will go much higher before the clip
is ell sold
Many manufacturers are short of old
wool and are buying new wool. and are
using it with what old stock they have in
order to make the old last as long as pos
Sible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Harmony on ocean TRAFFIC

presiding at a meeting of the Anchor line
today. said that homeward freights in the
American trade had been demoralIzed dur
ing the past Is months and that there was
small prospect of speedy Improvement
There had been great disappointment at
the small maize crop. The general Ameri-
can freight outlook was unpromising- Mr..
Henderson said that he did not think the
Morgan combine would inJuricGsly affect
the Anchor line since the lines rad work
ing agreements All interests involved. he
said. were now working In perfect har-
mony.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, H., July Market
steady. Creamery. 17G20c; dairy 15ls@19c
CHEESE-Market firmer. Twins, 100
10A@11c.
EGGS-Market steady. Loss OF. cases
returned, 1Sc.
ICED POULTRY-Market easier. Tur-
keys 12@131ac; chickens, springs, included,
l26137ac.
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Naw Yorlr stock.

Wall Street, New York, July 29.-STOCKS
The market opened active and irregular.
The gains were small and were amongst
the specialties, while the standard stocks.
extended to a point in the case Of Atchison
and Peoples Gas. Norfolk and Western
opened wide on the sale of 1-50o shares ct
6SA@64 compared with 64ss last night
The market became reacuonary with on
ly a few stocks making effective resis-
lance. Among them Amalgamated Cop
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Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, July 29.-Close-WHEAT-
Sept. 63|@6SAc: Dec, 641zc. Cash: No. 2
hard, 66l9@67c; No. hard, 61@63c; No 4
red, 66@67c; No. red, 62@62ac.
CORN--Sept., 42g421sc: Dec, 34H@S4Nc.
Cash: No. 2 mixed, 56a561kc: No. 2 white,
63@63hc: No. 8 white, 62AQ63c.
OATS-No. 2 white. 35c.
RYNNo. = sc
HAY-Choice timothy. s1o.ooa11oo; choice
prairie. $7O007.25.
BUTTER Creamery. 1870; dairy, fancy.
1Sc.
EGGS-Fresh. 141hc.
WHEAT-Receipts, 484 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Montana Socialist Ticket.

Bozeman, Mont, July 29.-The principal
work of the Socialist state convention,
held here, was the selection of George B.
Sproule of Helena, for congressman; j. F.
Cameron, of Chico. for associate justice
and J. F. Fox, of Butte. as national COM
mitteeman. The resolutions proclaimed the
Montana party's allegiance to the Socia-
list party of America and the progress Of
international socialism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, July 2s-CATTLE-Re--
ceipts. 1900 head including 5000 head of
Texans Market for best steady; others
and Indian steers, s. 5Od45O; Texas cows.
81. 50G3 Is: native cows and heifers. 81 15G
500: stockers and feeders. 81. 1905 so: bulls.
$2-75G375: calves, $3.00G515-
,HoGS-Receipts, 5000 head Market
ST. 7OG7 IS; packers. 81 5Od7 65; medium. $7.55
@7.70: light, $7.3Oq7- so; workers, s7.40Q7-50:
pigs, $6.297.00.
Muttons s. 6Od4.75: lambs. $460d6. IS; range
wethers, s. 5OQ4.S0; ewes. &3-5044.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Grave Disorders in West Africa.

Lisbon, July 29.-Reports from Portu-
guese West Africa, where there have
been rumors of troubles with natives,
show that the disorders are assuming a
grave character. In Loanda province
several garrisons were attacked and
factories burned A general uprising is
feared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
st. Louis Livestock 1aark.t.

St Louis July 29.-CATTLE+Receipt
5000 head Including 400e head of Texans
Market steady to strong Beef steers. 81 40
9Lo: stockers and feeders, 2-s5do-0 co. COWS
$50: Texas cows and heifers, s.. 40d355.
HOGSReceipts, $500 head. Market
steady to strong. Pigs and lights. $7-2597. GO;
packers. $7.50d7- so; butchers, s7-65QS.05.
sHEEPL.Receipts $50 head Market
615; Texans, $30o6410
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Chess at Hanover.

Hanover. July 2s--The chess masters
engaged in the international tourna-
ment of the German Chess association
met this morning in the seventh round.
being paired as follows: Gunsberg VS..
Napier, Wolf VS.. Bardeleben, Marshall
". JAnowski, Olland VS.. Pfllsbury
Mtonas VS.. Tschigorin. Popiel VS.. Gott-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
New York Money nGarket.

New York July 29.-Neop- MONEY
Money on call steady at per cent; prime
exchange steady, with actual<busfness in
bankers bills at s4s7z@4ss Tor demand
rates s4s6 and s4Ss1k: commercial bills.
81 S4Z S5Z.
lars, 411Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Sugar and Coffee Market.

New York, July 29.-SUGAR-Raw
steady: Fair refining, 27sc; centrifugal. 81
test, 3ssc; molasses sugar, 25sc- Refined
steady. Crushed, Sis; powdered. A.75;
granulated, $465
COFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio.
Size.
MOLASSES- steady New Or
leans 33@41c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Kansas City Grain.

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall Commissions,
Grain, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock company, Kansas City. Mol
Kansas City, July %.
Open High Low Close Yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
without a bottle of DIR. Thomas Eclec-
tric Oil Heals cuts, bruises, stingp,
sprains. Monarch over pain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Range of Prices on Stock

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grain, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
office 10 West Sixth street Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock company, Kansas City, Mol
New York July 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, July q.
Prices paid in Topeka this week based on
Boston quotations.:
GREEN SALT CURED No. 1...-.-....SHc
GREEN SALT CURED NO. -2........7Zc
NO. 1 TALLOW &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Cotton Market.

New York, July 2s-coTToN-Middling
uplands, 9@9Ac.
8 13-16c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29

The average receipts of the police de-
partment under Chief Donovan have
been $29S.76 less per month than the
average expenditures. This is due,
Chief Donovan says, to the fact that for
two months after the Hurre1 law was
passed upon, the police did not know
how to proceed, and for that reason,
allowed the receipts of his department
to fall about 81, 500 per month.
Aside from these two months, the po-
lice department under Chief Donovan
has not only paid all it's own expenses.
but has brought in net revenue to the
city of over $500 month.
Chief Donovan's report was brought
up before the police committee of the
city council last night. and carefully
considered 1t was today presented to
Mayor Parker, and by him will be re-
ferred to the ways and means commit
tee meeting which will be held on Fri
day, August 1.
Chief Donovan does not attempt to
play. ping pong" with bills which he
would rather have credited to some
other department, but he has kick
which he made unofficially to a reporter
for the State Journal today. He says:
Il didn't say anything about it in my
report, but l have spoken to several Of
the city officials about it, 1t seems to
me that our stone pile guard, Richard
Boyd, should be carried on the pay
roll of the street department instead of
the police department He supervises
the work of breaking stone, and does
nothing else. The stone is all used by
the street department., and we get no
credit for it whatsoever. But we have
to carry Boyd on our pay roll.
In regard to my estimate on the ex-
penses of the rest of the fiscal year,
would say that 1 believe we can hold
the expense of the department down to
the average for the past six months,
which is $1.S71.22 per month. That would
be about $4,000 for the next eight
months, or until April l. 1903, the end of
the fiscal year. That would allow
little for special police on election days
and during the coming state fair. We
can't tell just what that expense will be
Anyone can see that we are running
the police department at much less ex-
pense than it was run under the Hughes
administration. We have 80 persons
employed on the force now, including
Police Matron Thorpe, the rock pile
guard, and all the officials.
In regard to the receipts, we fell
down couple of months because we
were handicapped, and did not know
exactly what to do But if am left to
manage this thing, l can continue to
get in the revenue which we got during
the other four months"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
Range Of Prices.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grain. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock company, Kansas City, Mol
Chicago. July q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-29
ATLAW OVER CHILDREN.

EDWARD STEPHENS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-20

Eggs % cents per dozen at the
Bryan Grocery Co. ~
Wanted.-Four or five-room house
near Main street. Address postofiice
box No. 200. -
A. r. Parker and sister, Mrs. II. l..
Gentry, OF wellborn, were trading
In the city yesterday.
Good frying size chickens while
they last at s20O per dozen. Bryan
Grocery Co. ~
Twenty-Five or more Of the Bryan
young ladies attended the hop at
College last night.
For Sale Cheap.-One first-class
secondhand piano. Address post
Office box No. 50, Bryan, Tex. 20
There Is no egg famine. You can
get all the eggs you want az p cents
per dozen. Bryan Grocery Co. ~
Lost:-A bunch Of keys on a piece
Of old velvet ribbon. Finder will
please leave with Jno. NJ. Lawrence
q Co. III
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Grlssette, Mrs.
J. n. Grissette and Mrs. Ola Martin
Of Grimes county were here making
holiday purchases yesterday.
Charles Nichols, who is attending
the medical callege at Galveston,
was in the city yesterday en- route to
his home at MadIsonville where he
will spend the holidays.
Doll houses, doll furniture, toy
stores, fireworks, aud pretty things
Of every Mind for the boys and girls
at Halls drug store. 10
The teachers and pupils OF the
graded school exchanged Christmas
remembrances with the closing Of
school for the holidays yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-20

Spot cash red letter sale all this
week at NOrwood's. II
Positively no tickets will be made
during Norwood's red letter sale. Y
Remember Norwood's red lette
sale Is strictly spot cash. No exeop-
tions. u
Footballs, hobby horses, veloci-
pedes and wagons. Reads drug
store. IL
Hot Kutter shears, razors aud
pocket knives, all guaranteed at
Myers. IL
Ham South left yesterday for Nav
asota to take charge Of a plantation
convict camp.
Please do not ask for credit or
memorandums during Norwoods
red letter fale. IL
Lettuce and fresh Texas strawber-
ries In the local market make De-
cember look like spring.
Just received a fresh shipment Of
Huyler's pure, delicious candies for
Christmas at McDougald's drug
store. 10
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Brogdon have
returned from Stamford, Texas, and
will make their home I'm Bryan. The
Eagle joins other friends In extend
ing them a cordial welcome.
The schools closed for the holidays
Yesterday aud crowds Of merry boys
and girls boarded the trains for their
homes 10 spend Christmas.
While playing yesterday afternoon
the little daughter Of Mr.. John Rad
ford OF wellborn, was kicked by a
horse. breaking both her jaw bones.
The child Is In a very critical condi-
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-20

All colors Of Shetland floss at Nor
woods. ~
Miss Bertha Horetsky Is visiting
In Houston.
"Ping Pong" sets, chatting dishes.
Reads drug store. Il
Mrs. l.. II. Tucker has furnishe
rooms for rent. u
Imported agate slop jar for sl.75.
Cole Hardware Co. IA
Mrs. Richard Bailey and children
are visiting In Calvert.
Tickets for "The Minister'S Son"
are on sale at Haswell's.
Pictures, statuary, fine perfumery,
etc. at Halls drug store. 10
A few dozen nice chickens at 500
per dozen. Bryan Grocery Co. ~
Berry sets, fruit sets and flne china
Of all kinds at Halls drug store. Is
Sets Of white and decorated China
sold In any size see them at Myers F..
"a
Dolls, doll carriages, doll beds,
furniture and trunks. Reads drug
store. IL
I'd Pochila has reopened his sau-
sage stand az Chas. Nesmiroyski's
saloon. 10
The Bryan Grocery Co. is selling
chickens while they last at s2.0O per
dozen. ~
For Salo-i0O0 good post oak posts.
Apply at my home In Bryan. 5. NJ.
Derdon. Is
Walter Higgs, who has been sick
for a number Of weeks, continues 10
improve.
Buy you Perkins" turkey roast
or; saves the flavor Of the fowl.
Cole Hardware Co. "a
The ]. 4 q. y. is now hauling
gravel from the pit near Fountain
for the improvement Of the roadbed.
An early visit TO the big spot cash
red letter sale will convince you
that Norwood's Is the place TO
buy. II
II undecided what 20 give your
husband for a Christmas present
call ON Us, We have IL. Cole Hard
ware Co. II
sell the famous German Import
cd Enamel Ware, fresh lot Just re-
ceived, prices are right. Myers, tho
Hot Kutter. IL
The city street force was AZ work
with the grader on the east side yes
terday repairing the damage Of the
recent rains.
Refurnish your kitchen with agate
and Lisk's imported cooking uten-
sils while our holiday prices are on,
Cole Hardware Co. IL
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-20
II. at. q. SCHEDULE.
Local Nes0S

Holiday trade was brisk yester-
day.
Tom Hayes Of Eagle Lake is In the
city.
= Shetland floss In all colors at Nor
Woods. IL
q. H. Burns has Just returned
from Italy.
Mechanical toys OF all kinde.
Reads drug store. IL
Leonard freeman Of Grimes coun-
~ was here yesterday.
Remember, Norwood's spot cash
red letter sale Is now on. ~
Frank Ashford is here from Beau
mont 10 spend the holidays.
Tool chests, air rifies-kniyes for
the boys. Reads drug store. "a
The prettiost line Of china In sets
or pieces at Reads drug store. ~
All the eggs you want at p cents
per dozen. Bryan Grocery Co. f.
Found-All kinds Of Xmas pres
ents at Myers Hardware store. "a
Pigeons Wanted:-About 30 live
pigeons wanted by Christmas.
II w. Il. Majors.
A feast for bargain hunters is now
on at Norwood's spot cash red letter
sale. II
Ed Pochila, the boss sausage max
er, can be found at Vesmiroyski's
saloon. i5
Mrs. NJ. Mitcham Of Rutledge,
Ga, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
w. A. Dodson.
Mrs. T.. NJ. Bradley has two rooms
10 let to gentlemen. Apply 10 her
residence, near DR.. Howelfs. ~
w. w. kellogg, OF the engineer
ing department Of the IL. a n. c.,
was here yesterday making map
Of the II. 4 r. G. yards.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-20
Lao. N. SCHEDULE.

No. 0f-Northbound- Passen-
ger Leaves .sss.ts. .A.la y. IN.
(hakes close connection with main line
l. A u. ". going east and west
30. observation-disclosures
ger-Arrives ........... 7:lb p. m.
Leaves next morning. ....sa. M.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-21
A CHANGE IS MADE
IN ROAD LAW HERE.
Sumter Will Return to General
Law.
COMMISSION HAS so DECREED.
At Meeting Monday It Was Ordered
By Board That Road Be We Worked
Under the Old Law Commission
ers Named.

From this date forward the public
roads of Sumter county will again be
worked under the general or ''old road
law in vogue many years ago and
which the county commissioners, at
special meeting yesterday, decided was
the most satisfactory.
Heretofore the alternate road lew"
hes prevailed in this county.
This method, however, has not
proved satisfactory, and the recent
grand jury recommended to the coun-
ty commissioners return to the old,
or general road law.
The commissioners at their meeting
yesterday decided to adopt the recon-
mendation made, and in future the
roads of Sumter will be worked under
the old law. This means that the peo-
pie will do the work in the several dis
trict, under the supervision of road
commissioners.
These commissioners were likewise
appointed yesterday,
There are three in each militia dis
trict, and service is compulsory unless
the appointee is more than fifty years
of age. The twentY-seven commits
sioners thus named are as follows.
Fifteenth district: @. G. Clay, A. T.
Johnson and A. B. Perry.
Old Sixteenth district; A. Robinson
George R. Simpson and I. H. Wig.
gins.
New Sixteenth district; W. E. Mitch.
ell, J. Fl. Myers and Samuel A. Rog-
ers.
Seventeenth district: T. r. McClen-
don, D. P. Murray and r. NJ. An
drews.
Old Twenty-Sixth district: E. R.
Stewart, T. M. Merritt and A. G, Dod-
son.
New Twenty Sixth district: J. F.
Daniel, W. w. Dozier and @. @.
Sheppard Jr.
Twenty-Seventh district: J. G. Car
ter, Joseph Walters and J. r. Duck
worth.
Twenty-Eighth district: W. Roach,
DIR. Fl. FL. Mcclellan and Alb w. Par
ker.
Twenty Niuth district: j. L. Penning
ton, A. F. Hodges and J. J. Wilson.
For long while, it is said, there has
been general desire upon the part o.
the people of the country districts tc
return to the old system of road work
ing. 1t Is the general law in vogue in
the state and has been demonstrated
to be the best after all.
The force of hired employees, under
the supervision of Supt. Lackey, viii
be retained by the commissioners
doingspecial duty in the way of build
ing both roads and bridges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-21
TO GIVE UP WORK
AND TAKE A REST.
Manager George stanfeld Resigns
His Position.
IN OFFICE OF WESTERN UNION,
Continued Ill Health Renders Such
Step Necessary May Go to Flor
ida for Change, Mr.. Griffin New
Local Manager.

Manager George Stantield, for nearly
twenty years connected it'll the office
of the Western Union Telegraph Co.
in Americas, has, by reason of contin-
ued i'll health, been compelled to give
up hi position. This was done yes
terday, and Mr.. Stanfeld will take
such vacation as his health requires.
His friends and the business public
will regret the condition of his health
which renders this necessary.
For some time past it has been evil
dent to his friends that the duties OF
the Office of manager we're to onerous
in his present condition, and many
suggested a needed rest This advice
will be taken, and Mr.. Stanfield will
probably go to Florida soon to spend
some time.
General Superintendent W, l..
Bremen, of Augusta, came to Americas
yesterday and has installed Mr.. T. J
Griffin as local manager.
AS stated above, Mr.. Stanfeld has
been in the employ of the company
here for nearly twenty years. He be-
gan as messenger boy and rapidly
worked up to the position of local man
ager, position he has filled for fifteen
or eighteen years, possessing the full.
est confidence of the company.
His many friends hope to see him re-
stored to health and again at the key
at no distant date. Manager Griffin,
who succeeds Mr.. Stsnfeld, formerly
resided in Americus as train dispatcher
for the old S. A. & VI. Railway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-21
COUNCIL VOTES ON ORDINANCE.
Relative to Management of Police
Department.

So far as the city CO uncIl can regu-
late matters by amending its ordi-
nances the police department will
henceforth be under the supervision
and control of that body instead of un-
der that of the police commission, as
has been the case during the past sew
eral years.
Such was the action of the city coun-
Gil at last nights session.
This was effected by the passage OF
an ordinance amending the ordinance
governing the police force and pre-
scribing certain rules and regulations
for the election and control of the
police.
Under the ordinance as amended the
council simply eliminates the name
''polIce commission" therefrom and
inserts "mayor and city council there
for. Council proposes to manage that
department, and Will do this to the end
of combining offices and in reduction
of expenses.
Just what the police commissioners
are gong to do is the next question.
According to this edict of council
they are statesmen out of job, but il
there is any law by which they can
hold on they will exercise 1t, sure,
The police commission is a self-per-
petuating body, and some of the mem.
bers have served almost since its crea'
ton by legislative enactment many
years ago. Friction between that body
and the council brought on the fight,
resulting in the coupe made by the
latter body.
! 1t now remains to be seen what the
deposed commissioners, if deposed
they are, will do about it.