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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
ORDERS MORE
STREET WORK
City Council Keeps Up the Gait Of
Municipal Improvements

At the regular meeting Of the city
council last night the following
street improvements we're ordered:
Grading Of alleys In blocks 81 and
81 sarah A. Bells Second addition,
to cost tl.75os grading Of East Cherry
street, between Thirty second and
Ihirty-seFenth avenues. to cost
3.i20. construction Of a sewer on
First avenue west. from Caller street
to Highland drive. 70 cost 81 $50:
grading and plankin4 OF alleys In
blocks and 10. Maynard's plat. to
cost ~, 700 grading. aidewalklng and
parking of Massachusetts, street. be-
tNeen Thirteenth and Fourteenth
avenues. 10 cost 1850
The following street improvements
passed their Anal reading. East
Spruce street, from Broadway 70
near Twelfth avenue, sewer TWEEN
ty-ninth avenue south, wooden side
walk. Harrison street from the alley
between Dexter avenue and Eighth
avenue north, sewer; alleys in blocks
ana TO- Maynard's plat. grading.
sldewalking and planking.
Petitions
petition from residents In the
vicinity Of Terry avenue and Harri-
EiFA aAih@A WIS tteAU protesting
against the granting Of a saloon
license 10 j. smith, who desires to
80 into business there. II vas re-
ferred ~ the police. license and rev
enue committee. a petition OF people
living near Twenty-third avenue and
Yeslef way. protesting against a
Diis board there. was referred to the
building committee.
City Engineer Thomson filed a De-
fitiou asking for the establishment
Of the Office Of assistant janitOr for
the city hall with salary Of gs5 per
month. il IL claimed that the work
Is al present too much for one man
A petition Of the dairymen Of the
city. asking for better train service,
was referred to the corporations
committee.
r communication from State Hor-
ticuiturai commission Won Holder
keke. informing the council that the
city was selling trees without hav-
inR procured a state license. was re-
ferred 10 the judiciary committee. A
letter from J.. T.. Dorm, n Chicago,
asking for Information concerning
telephone franchises. was referred 70
the corporations committee.
a BIN was Introduced granting
the Seattle T. Lake Washington
waterway Company the surplus city
water ~ a rate u Oue-hsif cent per
100 cubic feet. The water viii be
used 70 aid IN filling IN the tide fats
south ~ the city and 10 wash down
Beacon hill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
VARSITY ITEMS

Next Thursday the second indoor
meet Of the season will take place
In the University armory. The usual
events Will be given. The event at
tracing most attention n the half
mile pursuit race between Robert
Pearson and Harry Boetzkea against
Joe Pearson and Fred Chestnut.
These are the fastest men at the
university, and a great race is ex-
pectsd.
on the 2sth Of this month there
viii be a football benefit concert in
Denny hall Miss Heartles Wood will
recife. Professor Anderson will play.
and other well known Seattle and
University people Will take part.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
LAST OF The
BIG BUFFALO
Animals 10 Be Either Killed or Sold
Tomorrow

To-day concludes the exhibition Of
the five 1--we buffalo brought here
from tho East Chfttena Bros. the
owners OF the animals, have not
determined what disposition viii Do
made OF them. The manager Of the
Pan American exhibition, via
beast show wintcrinR at Tacoma.
and the park commissioners % that
city are considering the purchase OF
the buffaloi but no definite prVpos-
alH have yet been submitted, Ihs
local Authorities will not make any
arrangements for the retention Or
the animals hero.
Quite likely they will be killed for
the market. Offers have already
been rendered for their heads and
hides.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
FAKE JEWELRY
Five Men Arrested Tor Trying TO
Sell N 10 Railroad Men

Detective Adams and Tenant
have IN custody five men who are
believed by the police TO be desper-
AZ characters. They gave the
names Geo. Williams. Jos. Sanford.
Tnos NcDermit.. Patrick Carroll
and Frank Cameron. When arrest
ed they were trying TO dispose Of 3
quantity Of fake iewsiry 20 rail-
road men near the Grant street
bridge.
'sphony' articles were also found on
the men. They have not yet been
charged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
President Eliot Coming

Word has been received In this
city that President Eliot. OF Har-
ward university. viii arrive here
Wednesday. March II Prestden,
Eliot VIII spend one day IN Seattle.
going 70 Portland from here
Arrangements for his reception
ard entertainment viii be made al
a meeting OF the Harvard graduates
next Monday at } p m. at the
Chamber Of Commeree.
II was hoped that President Elso;
could make q longer stay IN this city.
as there are great number OF peo-
pie here who are DESTROYS OF meeting
him. However. his Itinerary In no,
yet completed. and II may be possi-
BE FOR him to prolcng his stay m
This city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
ElOurishes a Revolver

George RranHon, - teamstcr fer
merly ia the employ OF the Montana
stables, sndeavorod 60 settle ae-
counts with Proprietor Colman, oi
the stables. last night I'm u very
unusual manner
Rtanson claimed that o. 80 was dus
him and demanded a. Mr.. Coiman
told him that the accounts had not
yet been balanced, 80 asked him to
wait. IL IL then said that Rranson
CoimRn.
RyatanderS wrcnchad the gun from
the Infatuated mans hand and elect.
ed him. Rranson then made tho best
OF his opportunity 20 escape.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
Ninth Ward Republicans

The Ninth Ward Club was organ
lied last night at Good TempiarH
hall IN Fremont. Many Republicans
from all over the ward we're pres
ent Plans for the coming municipal
campaign were discussed. Precinct
committees 70 look out for reglatra-
tlon IN the various precincts we're
appointed.
The officers Of the club are: o. A.
Tucker. president; ". w. Loveioy.
treasurer. A. J. Goddard, secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
New Code Out

RecFetAry naEiey ~ the board 81
public works. has received the first
copy ~ the new code ~ revised
ordinances 81 Seattle. This " the
first code issued FOR nine years and
contains IN addition 20 the ofdin.
sneen. the city charter as adopted
two years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
POLICE NOTES

ID. W. Clark Of the Fremont house.
reported 20 the police this morning
that a sneak thief had stolen his
coat and oysrcoat out OF the hall
last night.
Mrs. Blank Of South Park has AK
ed the police 10 find q. II. steen or
Stone. a seaman who left two chill
dren IN her care two years ago. He
has not been seen since and has
taken no care 81 his children.
The marshal Of Columbia has noti-
horses were stolen in that suburb
Yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
RETURNS

WASHINGTON. %. c.. Jan. H.
Admiral Schlev and bis wife arriv-
ed here this morning from thu south.
where thew have been making an
extended pleasure trip. II Is en-
pecte<i that he VIII confer with his
attorneys today regarding the ap-
peal Of his case. which IL to Be
passed upon by President Roosevelt.
I.ater--During the conference With
Attorney Raynor. Schiey approved
OF the appeal as drawn up and ds-
cided 10 present Il TO President
Roosevelt this afternoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

sale OF household furni-
ture-E. q. Bickcrton win sell at
his rooms. 1872 First avenue. on
"wednesday, $50. at 10.30 sharp. bed
sets. springs mattresses, blankets.
comforters. extension tables. secre-
taries, book case, chairs, rugs,
stoves, fine china. art squares etc:
parties having goods 20 be disposed
of by auction must send them in
the day before sale. u. q. Bicker-
ton, auctioneer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
IN EVERETT

EVERETT. Jan. 81. The explosion
OF gasoline In the st. Elmo hotel.
yesterday, threatened the property
for time. but tho blaze was ex-
tlnguished with n loss Of only $500.
Mrs. J. W. Smith. the wife Of the
proprietor who was using the fluid
70 clean dress when II ignited, was
badly burned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
JossINe QUOTATIONS.
tcoRRrcTrp nAtLYl
Grssa Fruit

Lemons si.Tsgs1.Ts a Dor: cooking
apples. escgsi.oos eating apples. Of 70
% 90. oranges. g. O0U2TB. bananas
u,Ss0afS. pears. u.sS8f.5a. crAnbsr-
rtss. ti00o per hhl. ounces, 7scg
N-eo. persimmons. tt.fse1i.5o per boz.
grape fruit. steQ8s3 90 per box. POM
rgTanatsa. si.&o8i.7s. piasapplua.
sS-eo per dozen. Jap or6nEss. 81 IS
per pkg Seeding oranges. ti.SoQg.
linnss. 100 case sRnEwrlEes. fi.IA
ysgstassss
Potatoes 81. eoagx a ton: besta.
Tsc0sleo Per sack. carrots. g0Q soc
per sack. lettuce. tt.k91i.sa per case.
tugnips. aeUlbe. garlic. Sc. cabbage,
Isc8ftzs per ewt. peppers. T5c4
u.s9 per case: husks. soc. celery. $50
10 Per doz, sweet potatoes. 81 1s0l.fs
per cws. Chill peppers. z54 3oc naucF
kfant. IN u3c. tomatoes. si.ao per
case. r2dlshas. tec per domen. pars-
ley. 10U Doc, onions. f100G2gs par
cwts pArsnips. sscfstf IS. caunflower,
si.oo9ifS pumpkins i0lkc per 10.
aa0asnes. 2ise wax beans. lite.
artiehoa~H. si-0o0izs per dox. string
beans. isc: cucumbera. 81 1909 90
per box: Brussels sprouts. sase:
peas. lose.
Batter, eassss. ExTs sas rsaitry
Butter - Washington ercameriea,
pound prtnss. s0c. Eastern Iowa and
Eistn. zTe. fresh ranch. is1 DOC.
Cheese Native Washington. fun
cream. iam1tac. Eastern New
York. i1Amfsc. Wisconsin. lee.
Roauefort. tsc. Edam. sii.O0ai7 %
per case. New York. ibutsc. Lam.
burger. ls9i7c. brick. is9i7c. Swiss.
is0fsc.
Ewss-stricsiy fresh raach. 2BGssc:
Eastern. z3G &c
Live poultry Hens i7ikQlsc; large
spring. lzac: turkeys. i10isc; geese.
1o6iic. ducks. f2c.
Dressed pouisry--Turkeya t58tIc.
geese, iiGIac. ducks. fsQitc: chick
sns. i7Witc.
Honsy-i1Nc.
Prvwisians
Fresh meat Cow beef. 10 per N.
steer beef. 7a7ac per ID. mutton.
wether. It1c ewcH. Itac. pork. i0e
per ID. veal, large. &C.. small. i0c.
Provfsions-HAms. i5Ae; breakfast
backs. Toe. bellies. lie.
Hay-PuEct sound. per ton. 10000
I.o0; Eastern Washington timothy.
ti1.oo: alfalfa. fii.0o.
Crain--Oats. $40 %; barley. 5000.
wheat. fz7.eo422. 80. corn. $500.
Corrected daily = The following
prices are being offered % the pro-
Queer In round lots on the dock OF In
the car AZ Seattle:
Grain-Oats. t2s.oo9s7.00; barley,
1850. wheat. chicken feed. 1000
corn. bulk. 12To0.
Buttsr-Fresh ranch is01sc. ma
tive creamery. a1177c.
Chsese-Nativa Washington. ita
lie.
Eggs-strictiy fresh ranch. 2t11Sc.
pnuitry@Heus. lfuliAc. large
spring. lie. ducks. fzMf2hc. turkeys.
f3c. geese. fI9c.
1ivsstock-~Cows. aiSc; steers. SIC.
calves. 5iA4Thc; sheep. &C.. hogs, SO
sac.
CHICAGO. Jan. 7i.--wheat. 70 Is,
10 as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
Officials Chance

w, -. Benson, formerly In the
New York Office ~ the China MutuAl,
IA now contracting freight agent 81
the Canadian Pacific In this city.
Richard Willard. who now holds that
position. goes 10 tha Vancouver Of
flee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
ACTORS home

NEW York. Jan. 2i.-The play
going public filled the Herald
Square theater today at perform
ance given by Richard Mansfield for
the benefit Of the Actors Home,
which ~ 20 be erected at stapieton.
staten Island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
TAKES OATH

TRENTON. ~. j.. Jan. si.--Frank-
lin Murphy was today inauKurated
governor Of New Jersey. The tn
auRural procession was one % tho
most Imposing ever seen In Trenton.
me cerrmnnlea took niaea AZ NON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
Rainier Arrives

The steamship Rainier arrived yes
terday from San Francisco. She
had about 100 tons Of merchandise
for Seattle and Puget sound points.
also had a shipment Of dogs for Tom
Dutton. The dogs win be sent into
the interior 70 Alaska. The Rainier
had 30 passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
Jumped Ms BAL

~ Handy. tbs nswsboY charged
with asaaultlng another nswnboy
failed 60 pat Ia an appearances ct
che police court yesterday and his
$50 bail was forfeited. A bench war.
rant was issued and he VIII be re-
arraatnA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
IT'S ALL OFF

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.--sig. Mar
coniB engagement to Josephine Hol-
deman, Of indianapolis. has been
broken at the lattef's request. No
reason has been assigned Marconl
sails for Europe tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
Clara Brown Sold

The steamer Clara Brown was Nolf
this morning by Deputy u. :. Mar
shai Tyler. under the he~is recently
filed hy parties who assisted N her
rescue. when she was bsaehed on
Al-Ki point short time ago. A. NJ,
Hunt was the purchaser At Ibv9.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
FACTORY BURNS

HOQUIAM, Jan. 2i.--rhe plant Of
the Western Basket and Manufac-
turing Company was destroyed yes
terday morning by fire, which orig
mated In a dust heap The loss IL
approximately $4,000. For a time
nelghboring property was threat
ened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
SECOND REPORT
ON MISSING MAN
Story In The Star Concerning c. A.
Lord Brings Developments

In last Thursdays Star appeared
an Item concerning G. A. Lord. His
uncle, n. a. Lord - sos f.arkin
street. san Francisco. had written
% Postmaster stewart tnquirinE foF
him, stating that he had sailed from
Seattle for Nome Ia June 1884. IN
company with = ~ biair. and had
not since been heard from.
r. W. Abbott ~ this city read the
article aud reported 60 the star on
Saturday that young Lord and him-
self occupied the same etRtcgoom on
the Roanoke tn June 1888, and also
on the return voyage In September
lie eaid Lord told him ha vac CONE
Ing down 20 Seattle 60 zee young
lady friend Abbott saw Lord on
tho street tittis later with young
lady. and sfterward heard that no
had gons East.
Narfisa IN Seattle
Yesterday a. n. Riley q this city
came IN and confirmed MF. Abhotts
story. lie also know Lord az Nome
He came down from that place
shortly after Lord. and saw him fro
aurngiy IN Seattle. Lord said he
had married the glrl. whose name
Was May NcsiSon.
Early In 1890 Lord went 20 Chl-
cage. Mr. Riley shortly aftsrwafd
returned 20 Nome. and In the SUM
NEE received letter from Lord, eat-
cd Chicago. which was Forwarded
from Seattle, lie had never heard
from Lord since. J. =. hlAlF, men-
toned In the first Htar item. aino
received lsttsr at Nome from Lard.
po@tmArked Chicago.
Mr. Riley says Lord never said
anything 20 him about California.
but claimed 90 be from New York
Lord stiii owned property az Nome
when b ieft there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21

Entertainment and ball. Wedncs-
day evening. Jan. %. Tickets, 25c A
fine program f. promised. All are
Invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
GRANT ARRIVES

SAN FRANCIsCO. Jan. 2i.-The
transport Grant, for which appre-
hension was felt among naval men,
arrived from Manila last night three
and one half days overdue. Governor
Taft was confined 10 his cabin by
Illness during the entire trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
Rainier Beer

Two dozen half-pint bottles deliv-
cred TO any part Of the city, 500.
Telephone Rainier 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21

La Roche. removed to 81 First ava
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-21
sterlingPianos. Reieherts'iiO Union
Socialist Party

Go to Spinning for bicycle repairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-30
Final Report of the Grand Jury.

st. Louis, Nov. 2S.-The October grand
and adjourned. The report is sensa-
tional, advocating change in the cleo
ttiOn laws and severely criticising the
city officials who have been connected
with the boOdling cases. Information
charging fraudulent voting was issued
against four men and several other in
dictments were returned against persons
whose names are kept secret because
they are not vet in custody.
The report, in part, says:
"Citizens Of St. Louis have learned
with shame how they have been merci-
lessly robbed for years For the past
nine months we have been RECALLED with
the greatest exposure of corruption the
world has ever known. We believe the
neople have been awakened and the pub
lie conscience has been quickened and We
feel gratified that the law is being
vigorously enforced and due and proper
punishment is being meted out to these
public plunderers.
1--WE have spent some time in investi-
eating crimes against the ballot. While
il is clear that many frauds have been
perpetrated, the difficulty of procuring
direct testimony is Very great. Corrupt
and incompetent men were appointed as
Judges and clerks of election in number
of precincts, which are controlled by the
baser elements of our community and
the bargains made by the ward and pre-
cinct bosses were carried out by these
plant tools The Nesbit election law
should be amended
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-30
Charged With Grand Larceny.
CIV the Associated Press.)


New York, Nov. 26.-William Landau,
of Buffalo. who was arrested yesterday
i'm connection with an alleged cotton
.swindle. through which Ladenburg. Thai
mann & Company, bankers of this city,
were reported to have lost 100000, was
arraigned today and held in $1,000 bail
for examination on January s, 1903, on
a charge of grand larceny. In the affi-
davit on which he was held the name of
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Company was
scratched out. and the name of the Sea
Insurance Company, which has offices in
this city, was substituted. Mr. Thai
mann, who was in court would not make
any explanation, though he said that his
firm was thoroughly protected
Buffalo. n. Y. Nov. 2S.-William
Landau, who was arrested in New York
on suspicion of being connected with a
swindie involving $200,000 formerly kept
Il Wholesale clothing store in this city
and branch house at Niagara Falls. He
left Buffalo some time ago. and many
local creditors have since been trying
to locate his property They found that
the stocks nave been transferred by bills
OF sale. and several suits have been
brought to test the validity of these
transfers.
In the proceedings brought in the local
courts statements have been made that
Landau went to Texas, and also that he
was in Europe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-30
ROBBERS IN RALEIGH
They Enter Two Stores on
Wilmington Street,
Many Articles Have Been Miss'd but no Cash
and as Yet no Cue 10 the Bod
Robb rs.

Following the robbery at the home of
Senator Simmons there came two other
robberies here yesterday morning.
Two stores were broken into in the
early hours and a quantity of goods were
stolen The robbers did work in the
stores of Mr.. J. Rosengarten and the S.
A. Campbell store, both on Wilmington
street, adjoining each other.
The robbers evidently gained entrance
into Mr.. Rosengarten's store through a
back window after a glass in the venti-
later above had been broken. 1t is i'm
possible to ascertain how much the rob-
bers got, but two watches, some over
coats, a number of articles of clothing
and large quantity of shoes are missed.
The safe was not disturbed. Mr. Rosen-
garten was sleeping in the room above
the store and heard no noise, and had
been in his store at midnight before re-
firing
In the S. A. Campbell furniture store
on Wilmington street the thieves entered
through a back window, then came down
the elevator. They broke open all the
drawers, but the cash in the safe re-
NAMED secure. A watch belonging to MIR.
E. Jordan and a piece of tobacco were
taken from one drawer. No other articles
have been missed, though the thieves
may have taken some rugs, mating or
articles of that kind, which would hardly
be missed from the stock.
This is bold work and following close
ON the heels Of the robbery at Senator
Simmons demands earnest attention. No
clues have been found and no arrests
have been made.
1t was a reported yesterday that the
family of Senator Simmons had been chic
reformed but there is probability a mis-
take in this as no attempt was made to
rifle the pockets of clothing in the bed
rooms, and there have been no reports
of anv symptoms of the use OF chloro-
form on members of the family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-30
The Vorwaerts Repeats its Charges
(By the Associated Press.


Berlin, Nov. 2S.--The Vorwaerts today
CONNIE nting on Emperor Williams
speech at Essen Wednesday, the day of
the funeral of Herr Krupp, says:
~. lie prosecution is still pending
against us and the truth is not Yet judi
cially asccrtaincd the Emperor antici-
pates the courts findings by pro-
nouneing our guilt out of hand. Is it
allowed that the Crown at the initiatory
stage of pending case utter verdict
and thereby place the judges in the plain
dilemma of contradicting his Majesty or
Salbiecting themselves to the suspicion
that their judgment was Influenced?
Justice stands above everybody, even
above the Emperor, and the freedom of
the courts is the life and nerve of every
State"
Tine paper adds:
1.-THE monarchy is constitutionally re-
sponsible. An adequate answer to the
Emperor speech is prevented through
the lese majestic paragraphs
The Vorwaerts, in two columns, re-
af6rms in moderate language, the truth
of its original charges against the late
Herr huupp and alleges that the evil
dence on the testimony of persons quite
above party passion, personal interest or
political hate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-30
STATES PRISON EABNIHGS.
Has Turned Into the Treasury Over $3.50, 1000
During This Year.

From the state Treasurer's office it
was learned yesterday that the States
Prison had placed in the State Treasury
this year to its credit $19O,66 and
that it now had to its credit about 100000.
On December 1, 1901, the amount to its
credit was S9,9OO.17, which is included
in the above amount. Substracting this
it shows that the States Prison has
earned during the year and placed in the
treasury of the State $780, 1858, and
that on this it has lived and kept sur
plus.
It is estimated that the surplus for
the wear will be in the neighborhood of
$50 0O0. this being about the value of the
crop raised. OF this crop the sales al
ready amount to about 500, 900. The
prison has thus maintained itself by its
labor, outside of the crop.
In this calculation $4,000 should be de-
Quoted from the earnings, as this is
about the amount paid out by the State
for the work on the Wilkesboro turnpike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-30

comment on the sentence, but it is known
that he will fight the matter to the end.
On being informed of Commissioner
Sturgis' action, Mayor Low issued a
statement sustaining the commissioner,
and expressing his belief that he had
acted in accordance with law and die
tates of conscience.
Chief Edward f. Croker is 80 years OF
age. and has been connected with the de-
partment for eighteen years. He is the
nephew of Richard Croker. In 1898, he
became deputy chief, and on May 1st
1899 he succeeded Hugh Bonner as chief
of the department. He is also president
of the National Association of Fire
Chiefs.
Deputy Fire Chief Charles D. Purroy,
who will become acting chief is a brother
of Henry d. Purroy, former fire com
missioner and president of the board from
1885 to 1889.