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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

A stir IN the street, where two boys
were contendihg over a toy wagon drew
her to the window at this moment, and
after raising the sash, and endeavorinS
to interpose In behalf of the smaller of
them. she dispatched a servant to settle
the difficulty.
The incident diverted her thoughts into
new channel and resumius her seat,
she said:
The square opposite US is beautifully
green in spring, and makes this room
very attractive. I like the location IN
every way. indeed. On our left Is the
Townsend house, said to be the hand
soonest residence in Washington. Our
neighbor on the right Is from Pittsburg.
town In which have always felt
special interest. It was the home OF my
grandfather. who was large importing
merchant there. sending ship loads Of
ginseng to China, and bringing back
teas, fine nuslins. and other things. He
was also local Methodist preacher. and
Bishop Asbury. the first Methodist
Bishop in this country, was often a
guest at his house. My parents. who
afterwards lived on a farm ten miles
burg My first meeting with General
Grant occurred at our Missouri country
home after which he was a daily Visi-
tor there. was Is. and he was e, and
thought him a darling little lieutenant
when he became famous. it was re-
ported that he had married a plain.
country girl, but 1t was a great mistake.
My father. Colonel Dent, was q very
prominent man; and my mother. who
was native Of England. and educated
in Philadelphia. really an elegant woman.
She was not unlike Mrs. Fred Grant, n
charm OF manner. and when she went to
ST. Louis. she always sought after.
My school life from 10 to II was spent
In that city, and 1 shall always love It.
although when I went back to it In after
years. It seemed very much changed.
The veranda which had known wasn't
near so wide or high as had thought
It, and everything looked smaller. My
teachers were very accomplished ladies.
but being allowed to choose my own
studies. only learned the things liked.
Arithmetic and grammar didn't happen
to DO among these. and have often re-
GREETED my neglect Of them, particularly
Of the latter. had sweet little voice.
and took both plano and vocal lessons
General Grant was frequently quoted as
saying that he only know two tunes-ona
was Yankee Doodle and the other
wasn't. and he didn't like what he called
musical gymnasttos- He was fsnd OF
my music. however. and often asked me
to sing, One evening when we were to-
gether ut tho White House, tried to
recall tho accompaniment - I1rena,
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Pictures

at half the price usually asked.
81 rs for Combination Hunting Pic
lures with trimmed frames: worth SO.
$40 for Oval Black and Gold Framed.
Co'ored and Dark Pictures; worth 81.
81 20 for tsxc0 Florentine Framed Pic
lures: worth 80
roc FOR sx1o FRAMED PICTURES:
WORTH PC
$3.50 for ocxz4 Deep Gilt Framed Pic
lures: worth So
25c. for Ios12 Black Framed. with Gilt
Corners with Planotvnea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

came to an end yesterday afternoon. The
next term will begin on the first Monday
in January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

Xmas Flowers and Plants,
Blooming Plants. Palms rerrs,, stn.
Roses. ytolets. carn2uorAI etc. Largest
stock In the city at
HAdMONDs.
~ est Broad strss1
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signed the appointments of Bishop James
F Quigley. of Buffalo. II. Y, as Bishop
CT Chicago, and Rev. j. F. Regis Canevin.
rector Of St. PauTs Cathedral. Of Pitts
burg, Pa. as coadintor bishop Of Pitts
burg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

American Bishops Commis sioned.
ROME. December 2o.-The Pope to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21
Brass Goods.

CSC. for complete Brass Candle
Sticks, with candle and shade to
match.
csc. for Easel Back. Square and Oval
Mirrors.
S1.21 for Large Brass Picture Frames.
$3.50 for Brass Shaving Mirrors, on
stands.
100 for Brass A1h Trays, with figured
tops,
We have a,large. line-of Pocket
Books and Beaded Hand Bags;
a useful Christmas Gift.
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and failing. took my hands from thf
piano and sang it alone.
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Cut Glass and Bric-a-Brac
at special prices.
s4se to sI2 for Cut-Glass Bowls.
81. 9s to 81 for Cut-Glass Water Bot
ties.
81 40 to IS for Cut-Glass L.stes
26c. for Cnt-Glass Violet Holders.
Vases.
75c. to 81 for Bavar1an China Vases.
fancy shapes.
2nc. for Hand-Palnted Comb and Brush
TrSYR
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~

what I write. This makes 1t hard Tor
me to revise: and I decline many offers
for articles from magazines and news
papers.
My poor sight. too, deprives me OF
going into society, OF which l am fond.
1t is awkward not to know people. and l
accept few invitations. Still time doesn't
drag Mary reads the papers to me
every morning; and l knit, and drive.
and in the evening when we have no
visitors, Nellie and I play patience and
different games. I am astonished, in
deed at what other ladies' accomplish.
and am constantly asked to take part In
undertakings for which l can't find time.
The women OF to-day are doing wonder
full things. I only hope they are not
neglecting domestic accomplishments,
which seem to me to be Of the first i'm
portance I once wrote by request let
ter to be read before the pupils of a
female school in La Sale. in which
urged them to keep the hearthstone
warm, and the mistletoe green. 1t was
afterwards shown me by a lady in New
York, who had bought it, and wanted to
know If 1 were the author.
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$ The suns low down the sky. Lorena.
The frost is where the flowers have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-21

But the heart tlrobs on as warmly now
as when the summer days were nigh
The sun can never dip so low adowS
affections cIoud1ess sky
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when I had finished, I looked up. Tha
paper which he had been reading had
fallen upon his lap, and his eyes wers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-10

hareor. They were manned by about
400 men.
IL Il reported that a special courier
has been sent irum La luayfa TO
SarncaR by the commander OF the
hri,iHh fleet. demanding that the
venezuelan government comply
within ~ hours with the uitinatun
laid down by the british and Ger
man ministers. II il understood mat
the note demands the Immediate
payment 10 each Of thas. nations ct
the sum OF tstuta. to he held for the
settlement of claims OF their re-
spective subjects
Al ef the German and british sub.
tests residing Ia this city were ar
vested yesterday
When interviewed by press cor
rennondvnts. President Castro re-
hncd tn make any statements up.
on that subject.
Regarding the uitimatuin. he said
that the Venezuelan government
had not Received any communicA.
tion which could properly he term-
Cd M such.
Ne said that he had received II.
multaneous requests from Great
Britain and German asking fof the
settlement Of certain claims.
The british astnan da he said, were
small and had never been presented
before. Ne Adars that the gov
eminent could not consider foreign
risifus until tts domes,ig affairs ave
settled
~ n reported from la 0uhvra
that the combined German aud Init
ish fleets yesterday Hvtncd four Of
the Venezuelan whrshtpa In the har-
hor at that place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-12-10
LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE
BEHouAcEs CITY ADMINISTRATION AxD
Demands A Grand JURY
Executive Committee Issues Circular Letter ReCit-
ing History of Its Former Crusade and Stating
Its Present Position---The Carnival
Of Crime Mus! Be Stopped

With a simultaneous hettermsat Of
conditions seemed 20 Justify IA. cef-
rsiion u sciivity CA the part Of The
league until " should be determined
what the result Of hts sanaintHtra-
tion % the Affairs " the department
Nnuid be-
lie promised az clean an admin
istrati AZ he was permitted 90
rive. Fur some months the city was
relatively free from the class Of
criminals that had operated here.
but the forcing Of the chief by his
rupegiors IN office from his Aeowed
purpose OF clean city RAW the flli-
fiiimeut % ths old adAEe. Give an
inch. hc'ii take an eli. Gambling IN
All forms. EurethiHE men. open arid
defiant violation % the isN and the
present reign Of terror are the result.
Attitude Of League.
In response to repeated Inquiries
as 60 our views and recommended
lions undsr. these circumstance. We
submit tho following
=. ~ " clear that the policy 81
the mayor 20 FhameieHeiY sNowod
and adhered TO ard ~ smphNtlcsiiy
rthuksd at the last muniripai cleo
ton WAS responsible for the existing
conditions. II " futile TO attempt TO
shift the responsibility.
''g We believe that the city should
free Itself from an partnership In
tsrept Ia nny form Of law violation
and that the duty Of the officers OF
the Law ought To be one of relentless
hostility TO such violation with spc-
ctnl privileges TO meme. This p7hcy
has been declared for and demanded
by the Chamber Of Commerce aud
other commercial bodies Of the city.
- n II clear that gambling can be
suppressed. this having been done for
certain purposes on several occasions
during the present year.
"a We believe that the events 81
the past year, our own Investigations
and recent oft-repeaied alegaiionf
demand the immediate calling OF a
grand Jury"
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WISH CANADIAN
RECIPROCITY

DETROIT. Mich. pec. io-Neei-
procity, primarily with Cuba and
canada. IL the result aimed at BY the
National Men Partisan Ruciproeigy
League. under hose ausplccs a tive
days conference 10 promote the OBJ
t~rta OF the lsaxue Was opened ~
Detroit today. Several hundred dele
gates and visitors we're present ~
the openins session. which was de-
voted 20 Ii. work Of preliminary or
gRniHAtion and other business con-
n~Ctrd wttb tbs farnaai opening 81
the gathering Thr conference wilt
listen Go addresses on the various
phases II the reciprocity question
and will Discuss plans foe aiding the
effort that Wiii be made In the urn-
ate this winter 10 secure the rstifi-
cation Of the several rrciprocity
TREATIES nov pending Some % the
prominent sHsH Interested a. the cous
ference ard tss work ard the most
% Nhom are here 60 address the
gathering, ase Governor cummins ~
Iowa. Governor STANLEY % Kansas
Prank T. paVsy 81 New rofk and
John chAfisen. member Of the Cana
dian parliament
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eafe the enforcement Of the iaN vas
met b. either Indifference OF ahsu-
late nprpfitiou on the part q the Of
ftctAis tho openly declared their ir-
tenfian 20 permit opgn gambling AID
ItE accompanying evils fof H4ane-
taFy consideration.
THE rral rxli tand one that
should arouse the public to aefiput
lay ia The fact that the officers Of
the city charged With the duty q
sufareiug the laws. saw fit 10 grant
o. certain persons the privilege p
breaking the laws fuf an nkfesa
fFiee pet month. this price bsinH un-
der the EuisT of a tine aud depend
ent upon the nafnter OF Violations
In effect the sity had a rforri-
etafY interest n the gambling
heuHea and instead u taking = pet
eentaEe 49, the other part owners
did IL received a preferred Interest
Of = stated amount This was know n
On IN. street a. the citys graft and
readily opened the door 20 official
corruption. ~ there b. no moral els
tIuetiau between municipal collision
with crime and official collision
with criminals.
such q policy invited the law
breakers and criminals OF all classes
20 make this city their headquarters
and the center from which their
u.fatione work could be carried on.
Never Made Public.
At the instance OF the league the
city council Instituted an iuxsstisa-
ton OF the conditions then eNirtiug.
The report 81 that Investigation has
never bten made public. but two re
suits are we'll known. namely.
Il. The enforced rcSiEnation Of the
then chief % police and hts success
head.
= The sharp rebuke administered
to the mayor at the succeeding Hu.
niaipal election when he fell far be-
hind his ticket and only escaped de-
feat by the vote u the First ward.
The appointment Of new chief
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with 1900 Of his employers money
IN his possession, a young man nam
"a Cohen left Seattle this morning.
The story .aH reported to the police,
makes Il appear that Cohen commit
ted burglary TO obtain the cash he In
ALLEGED o. have carried away.
The alleged burglary was commit
ted this morning in the store OF the
Rival Clothing Company. corner OF
Second avenue and Madison, where
Cohen has been employed for sever
al months. The manager OF the
store, although strongly DESTROYS 0f
huEhinE up the matter. admitted 20
a star reporter that Cohen simply
pulled open the flfm'H safe, emptled
the cash drawer and departed. lie
10 thought 10 have left the city.
An air Of mystery surrounds the
case aud the fun details are being
withheld by the pfopriciora OF the
store pending at Investigation. a
fairly good steJY Of the affair was
told the police. however u appear
that Cohen has been WORKING Tor
small salary. but was considered an
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-----------------------T'
PACIFIC MAILS
NEW VESSEL

NEW YORK, Doc. i0.-The mag
nificent new steamship siberia Of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
aailcd from New York today fot san
Frn netsea. The Hiberin was recently
CONNECTED Mt Newport News Hnd II
one Of the largest ships ever built
in this country She IL "a sister ship
10 the Kofoa, which recently ertab=
lished a new record for fast run
across the Pacific Captain J. T.
smith expeeta the siberia to make
the trip to san Franciaco hy way Of
the Horn in 80 days. hho viii then
70 into service between Han Fran
cisco. Honolulu. Japan. Chlnn ana
the Philippines
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SAN JOSE. cal. De- Es~cu-
tive ofhfern ~ the leading cities u
the state gathered In San JaT~ to-
day fnf " nth annual convention
81 ths LsaEus Of California Nuuici-
paiities. An address - welcome b.
Mayer Wornsiek and a Fssponae BY
President ~ y Aardsr - fsss An
relies. followed b. ufiic.rs' reports
and the apfaiatmeht q committees.
" the program for the upsninw Say
Tomorruw and Friday the league Niil
engage In the diseusHion of leriHin 4.
tive and other questions concTrninE
the management and welfare %
cities
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TAFT TO
SUCCEED
SHIRAS

WASHINGTON. d. G.. Dec. TO-
II is currently reported here that
Judge William II. Taft. ut present
governor Of the Philippines. will be
appointed 70 succeed Justice ahirar
on the supreme bench when the lat
ter retires. as he IL expected to do
within a short time. n IL also said
that General Luxe Wright viii sue
coed Judge Taft as head Of the Pitt
ippius commission. and that w. w
Hockhiil. now at the head OF the
bureau 81 American republics. VIII
BE- placed on the commission 70 fill
the vacancy
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DEDICATE
NILE dam
Completion Of Great Ene,n-
oering Work

CAIRO. Dec. io.-The completion
Of the Nlle dam wus celebrated at
Assouan today with great cefemoni-
Gus pageantfy. In the presence Of
the Duke and Duchess Of Cohnuught.
who appeared on behalf of king Ed
ward VII. the khedive ard delegates
from elites throughout Bgypt The
ceremony Of Inauguration, which
was performed by the Duke Of Con-
naught, consisted In laying the last
coping stone and opening a number
of sluicee to lot the water flow down
the Nile. Following the ceremonies
the duenl party and other guests left
by special boat Tor AsstQut to In
epect the supplementary dam which
has been built at that point.
Today'H ceremonies at Asaouan
mark the completion Of the gfeatest
work Of the kind ever attempted. A
a triumph OF engineering the As
eouRn dam stands perhaps at the
head Of human achievements. The
dam le one and onp-quarter miles
IonF. n IL pierced by $50 openings.
aa feet high and 7 feet wide. which
have steel Fluicc gates. The eupnle-
mcutnry dnm ~ Aenicut, n few milee
np the river, ~ intended ms a reih-
faroement OF the great dam TO re-
ist tho force OF the spring floods
nd reairaiu them IN local reservoir
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KILLED IN
SHELTER

ANACONDA. Mont. Dec i0-Mlyo
Goldic died At st. AIMS hospital last
night frsfn injuries received az the
WaHhoe fmelter yesterday, Goldle
was cleaning a fiume, when without
warning the molten mass was turned
into the fiume and overlook him be-
fore he could be warned. The un-
fortunate man was everbaianccd by
the rush Of metal. and his flesh was
literally cooked. He Was taken to
the hospital and remained uncon-
acioua until late last night, when he
regained his senses. All he said
was IN the nature Of a request that
good bye be said for him 10 his wife.
he died q few minutes afterwards.
GOldie WAS married three months
nRo in Anaconda. iie was raised ~
Seattle where his parents now live.
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COHEN OPENED SAFE
or CLOTHING CO., And
SKIPPED WITH Cash

honest. hard working young Fellow
and was trusted accordingly.
II would seem that the Temptation
10 get rnoh quickly was "A little 70
strong for Cohen when be entered
the office this morning ana saw That
The nafe was unlocked. ~ any rate.
despite the fact that a young woman
who acts as cashier FOR the flfm -
IN the roam with him. he opened the
strong box. abstracted the cash ana
coollg walked out Of the store, Tbs
sirI aid not realize that robbery
had been committed until he was LIST
IA the crowd on the street
A. a rule a large amount OF money
is kept iu the safe and the strong
bor l. usually locked during the
forenoon. n happened this morning
that only the comparatively HnA
sum said 20 have been stolen was IA
the cash drawer
l Manager HOFFMAN, Of the clothtng
| company. reported the alleged Their
| 10 the police about $50 O'Clock TINS
morning. lie believes that Cohen
I has left the state. he was unable 70
tell the police cohen's given name.
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SCRANTON. Pm. p~e. to-coan-
ssl wolver,on submitted the pha-
aAslpaia a Readings statement Of
sass- raid In the mines TO the
aasAfaei,e commission THIS snorntnE
snrf which the day was devoted
to hearing N. testimony Of more
Witnesses upon the miners eide
csorxe Phnnps. superintendent OF
IL puhlie schools % Scranton. gave
fs<liraony uron the educational
ee<sflon Ne said that miners chill
fren rarely attended the schools
Alter they were ~ years af sEs and
azif = frw up 10 that axe tie
MD the day schools had f~S miners
ehiiaFrn ~ any aae. and that those
Mo Nnfnef any etueas ftsn at all.
ee-s som peiied 20 work In the das
sirr and attended the night schools.
Professor Phillips said the chii-
tfrn ssefnrt more anxious 10 learn
nan many OF those whose parents
are Engaged IN other occupations.
b ADDED however. that attempts
% 1uqutre an csiDeAtipn arr discnuF-
sKfnF phsr~ immature boys are eorn-
reAl-d o. work fail day a hard
hbaf. harry 10 their homes 10 sup
~. and then pore over baots and
sssit.fiong 10 The evenings
jain Archibald. miner wna the
ne<t witness. Ne has been employ
e b the mines for IS ysaFs. he
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NTNfilTd tfti4t . h4sAAaH jay -
bag average earninr In the mines
Shut. cut 81 Deer.
In the testimony which was
given yesterday before the an
thraaife commission. the striking
feature Was the stuFY Of Henry COL.
formerly employed b g y. Msrhir
a Company. mo stated that his
family WAS set Ia the Highway when
his wife vas sick With them was
his Wtfrs mother. Ito yeufs olt. y 10
VAS bind and unable - walk. ThN
Vas last month TIE weather y a.
cod and DANG. ana Mr. Coil has
since died
she disdr askea Judge uray.
quickly who vs. walking back and
forth in the reonss Yes. ar. she
died and buried her yesterday"
coll sas not eFezz examined. and
Iud<s GrSy said That = ali. Afr.
cniE and i = quite enough.
Cell h . crif pis. he tela % his
many Injuries 10 the mines lie has
bat one eye one leo IL nearly uHs-
lear Both hands have been eruahni.
and ~ has suffered hroAsn Tbs and
fractured skull The company
never ala nnysniax fof tifa until the
miners took up a enlisetion for him
when h. was h~inIese. Then the
company gave him -. but took cut
% n the rent Nhifh he owed.
Other witnesses tod ~ being eaiot-
- and o. thsif Injuries ard suisse
qlienf treatment - tte company.
Testimony eaH aisn given 10 snow
that the operators ntak~ iarss
prufIt on oil Powder and blasting
paper furnished 70 the nsiusfs.
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ALL FOR
TWENTY
DOLLARS

NEW YORK. Dec. io-In an sf-
fort to win so gold piece offered
by spectator In a side box this
morning for the first man 90 gain
lap In the six-day bicycle race. Nc.
Farlaud Of California got fan. but
was not badly injured a few LAPS
later Breton fell or his wheel ex-
hausfsd. Then jacobson, Barclay
aud Root oolllded aud Tell In heap.
All we're knocked senheless ana
Roots hand was broken. After bis
fail Mcfarland piucklly climbed on
HE wheel again and won the coin
The best records this morning are
Is miles below the worlds record.
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NEW CLOTHES
FOR SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. H.
Uncle sam is preparing 10 buy new
clothes for his boys in blue. In
order to provide the soldiers with
new outfta from head to toe. he is
obliged to 40 down INTO his pocket
to the extent OF about f2.too.ooo.
bids for furnishing this large
amount OF goods 60 the army VIII
be opened today by the Quarter
masters In New York. Philadelphia.
Boston and Chicago. Some OF the
fteiuH FOR which proposals are inVit-
ed are $4,000 yards OF olive gray
covert cloth. $4,000 yards OF drab
serge; 100000 dun bronze coat
buttons. 10000 pairs Of bucAEikiu
gloves. 5000 pairs Of calfslin shoes,
and 10000 canton flannel drawers.
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ZIEGLER VERSUS
O'ROURkE

BOSTON. Mass. Dec. 1o.-owen
ZleEier and Charley O'Roufke. who
are slated 20 meet before the Cri-
terlou Athletic club tonight. have
completed their work OF preparation
ana are ready for the bout. The
contest 10 scheduled fer sir rounds.
the fighters To weigh In az the vel
zoe. .tsefrtf limit
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A. I. Walters was today APP
pointed superintendent Of streets.
sewers and parks 10 sncceed the late
suirf "A 4uasA
A. special meeting Of the city
sqa-ctl Al 1 o'clock this afternoon
NJ walters appointment vas con-
armed BY a unanimous vote The
appointment H4s made hy Mayor
harnes and presented 70 the coun-
~ a It's special meeting
TIE position 20 which Mr. Walters
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A. |. ALTERS IS MADE
STREET Superintendent
SUCCEEDS TAE LATE n LITTLE WHOSE ASSISTANT
wAs-MAToR HUMEs Apo fhTMENT CONFIRMED ny TIE
COUNCIL ~ SPECIAL SESSION TODAY

81 appointed carries With II menu
berHhia In the board n public works
Mr. Walters has been connected
with the street department Of the
city for the past seven years fie
has been street foreman IN charge
% an the street work. Since Mr.
flttie'a illness he has had practical
charge % all The work in the street
department lie has mHde many
friends during his service Of the
city and was considered the logical
successor Of Mr.. Little.