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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
INTEREST WAS UNPAID
Three Chicago Street Railway
Companies in the Hands
of Receivers.

Chicago. April Upon default OF ln-
terrSt upon five notes asgre-auus >l.-
1IIIN3 the Chicago Union Traction com
pany. the North Chicago Street Railway
company and the West Chicago street
Railroad company today passed into ine
hands of receivers Suits for the coffee
ti0n of interest money were filed n inc
United States circuit court OF appeals u\
the Guarantee Trust company of New
York and the traction companies admit
ting The default Judge 6rosseup at once
entered Judgment. Demands We're tAeh
made upon The treasurers of the respec-
tive companies. and. unon their return
uuSltisIIed. three receivers were appoint
ed. ass follows. Iu behalf of lhe Trust
company. R. R. Gown of New York Tor
the traction companies. James IT, Eckels
OF Chicago. and .as special adviser of the
court. Marshall Il. Sampscn clerk of the
court.
The application for q receiyershlp sets
forth the facts that notes Tor a1I3,l3-
against Che North Chicago company. Tor
N1UfiU against the West Chicago, and for
s8lNRU against The Union Traction COM
uHuifs were due and with interest were
unpaid. The insolvency of aI three ol
the companies was alleged, that the roll
iuE stock of The corporations Was heavily
morrsagtl aud that stocks and utler as
SETS of the company could NOT De reached
by "a Judgment creditor. Attorney NJ. "
GurIey. for the traction companies, uled
q plea in each case admitting that the
claims of the complainant were proper,
and offered mo- objection TO tne appoint
meut of the receivers. The bond ln each
case was fixed aJ $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
ACCEPTANCE WITHDRAWN.
President Roosevelt Will Not Dine
With Mr.. Heinze.

Butte. Mont. April To-day IL was
given out officially by the committee
of the Business Mems association hav-
ing he presidential reception in charge,
that Secretary Loeb had notified DO that
The president had Withdrawn his ac-
ceptance OF an invitation 90 dine with
I. Aug. HeinZe HeinZe has been max
ing preparations for an elaborate spread
at the Thornton. with $50 plates, and "a
choice assortment of wild game.
Some time ago HeinZe worked a
scheme 10 secure from the president am
acceptance of an invitation 60 dine.
When this became known a great deal
of Indignation Nas expressed 10y the
presidents friends as Heinze and bis
friends were advertising the event
widely as showing the copper operator s.
great influence with the administration.
While the president did not publicly
state his reasons for canceling his ace
ceptance of Heinze's invitation. prom
inent Butte men believe it was due %
the information that he had been
Uricked.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
BETRAYED THE GANG
Buffalo Youth Informed the Po-
lice of the Operations Of a
Nest Of Smugglers.

Buffalo. April 23-The operations Of a
wen organized gang Of smugglers who
have. il is alleged brought hundreds of
Cinnamon into this country oyer Niagara
river were disclosed today by James Fox.
- years old. while ON the witness stand.
Fox was placed under arrest while rid
ing on a street car with q -COntrabdnd
Chuamau. Upon the advice of his
mother Fox said he would make "a clean
breast of all he knew concerning the
smugElers. He testified that there We're
regularly organized firms iu Canada
who make 10 "a business TO bring China
men across the Pacific to Vancouver
thence by rail 10 Toronto and finally
across the border into the United States
Upon the testimony of Fox the federal
authorities have arrested George F. judi
son of this city who, il Is alleged. is
the leader of the smugglers. The hear
ing today was merely preliminary 90
trial. when, il Is said, evidence will be-
come public showing the smuggling
operations and the participation therein
of persons doing business in New York
Chicago and Toronto.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
OFFICE NOW GUARDED
Detachment of Police on Duty to
Protect the Western Union
at Butte.

Butte. Mont, April 1.-THE American
District Telegraph company has suspend
ed an business in Butte as a result of
yesterdays riot. when the cOmpanys Of
lices We're mObbed by a crowd of sJrik-
ing messenger boys and their sympathiz-
crs.
Assistant Superintendent Moffit of New
York City, acting upon Instructions from
the American District Telegraph ana
Western Union headquarters Do that city.
has taken general charge of the affairs
of both companies I'M Butte and declares
that under no circumstance viii the
unions bee recognized Mr.. MOffil tonight
announced that tine Western Union Will
continue to conduct it's offices I'm Butte,
and ID necessary an injunction VIII be
asked of the federal court 60 restrain the
striking messengers and their sympd-
thizers. Today girls were employed 10
deliver the company messages.
Owing To the general Indignation eN-
pressed at the action of the police in not
suppressing yesterdays riOtus officers
were placed in front of lhe telegraph ol-
flee today TO prevent crowds gathering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
CANNOT AFFORD
To PAY WAGES
Experts Have Gone Over the
Books of Cotton Mills.
ONE EXCEPTION WAS FOUND
FIGURES OF THE STRIKERS
PICKED TO PIECES.

y OsTON April According TO the
Is report OF the state board of arr
duration ANA consultation pre-
scented TO Governor Yates today. the
textile corporations iu Lowell involved
I'M the present strike of 1900 operatives
win single exception cannot afford 90
pay their help the lO per cent .ucreaS
be wages demanded by organized Labor
The opinion of the board U.s. corr1U-
GRATED by statement from a state
statisucian. based upon the figures of
an accountant employed t0 make am
examination of the financial condition
OF the seven mills in question. The eN-
ception Is the Lawrence Manutaatur-
/ Ing company, the books of which, ace
cordins Co the report. show that ir u.s.
able 90 grant the advance demanded.
/ The board shows by statistics thIJ The
cost of living n 1902 was 1887 per cent
higher than in 1857 against the % per
cent claimed by the WOrkiugmcu. ANA
+ that the wages iu cotton mills iu Low
: eli have been raised l6 per cent I'm the
same geri0d.
3 The books of the Massachusetts mills
{ show Increases I'm wages since 1888
ranging from "a 90 23.3 per cent
The board does not find from exam
nati1n of the lists OF stockholders that
! the Lowell mills are controlled by Cd
combination. as alleged bv the en-
pioyes, nor does r. find that the SELF
| ing agents control prices DOB such "a way
as 20 depress wages. The fun amount
OF holdings of the selling agents does
not show that their interest is suf-
dcieut t0 give them control,
Inspection of the mills by the board
1 itself and by an impartial expert me
report says. has shown that The Lowell
corporations labor under a disadvan-
tage iu comparison with those having
modern plants. Lowell manufacturer
have to meet southern competition oL
c0arser goods and that of the best
equipped modern mills in finer fabrics.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
COMPLETED HIS TOUR.
President Roosevelt Came Out Of the
Park Yesterday.

Cinuarar. Mont, April -2-PresI-enl
Roosevelt has completed his tour of On.
Yellowstone park. lie arrived at For,
Yellowstone about noon TO-DAY from Nor
ris. and tomorrow win inspect the post
Secretary Loeb met him this afternoon
and reports that hr is in the best OF
health and enthusiastic over his iriD
through the park. The secretary tonight
issued the following statement.
Major Pitcher states that rle praSI-
dent and De have just returned from tntIr
six DAYS trip iu the interior of the park
The party went ON sledges. but u-ea
horses between upper and lower Gel ser
basin. and skis around the canyon
who're 90 was impossible to go nyWhele
without Them The snow was two to five
feet deep 0u the level throughout OBJ.
country trayersed. Do was getting into
bad shape This Is the first time the I'M
terror of the park has ever been visited
before the snow went off oy amy one ,>-
ceut th, scouts or soldiers ON duty mt tEu
various stations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
DISORDER IN FRANCE
Unauthorized Congregations Con-
tinue to Teach in Defiance
of the Law.

Paris. April 22--2e proceedings on the
part of the government against the un-
authorized congregations continue and
have OcCasiCued trouble in various places.
The only serious disorders reported TO-
day occurred az Anglers, where. after IAN
Intellectual attempt To- seal the doors of d
Capuchlu establishment magistrate
summoned the monks. who proceeded 20
court, accompanied by numerous body
of supporters. The latter were refused
admission to court and got up a manl-
testatlOu outside which resulted in "a
general fight. Cavalry were sent for tu
restore order, and had Co charge the
rioters Co clear the square. a number
off persons were hurt. among them being
two cay8lrymeu. who were thrown from
their horses. The case was decided
against the monks.
a clerical manifestation was occasiouca
at POictiers by the departure of the Do-
miuiCau monks 10 led 90 a riot. as % pee
suit of which ten persons We're arrested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
TRAVELLER DEAD FROM
EFFECTS Of POISON

PendIeton. Ore. April 22-G. p. Ale
word. who is supposed 10 have been
poisoned. died at the Sisters hospital
today. He was taken in an unconscious
condition from the Oregon Railroad d.
Navigation westbOund passenger ira in
ON Saturday, and died without regain
ing consciousness. He was travelling
with O companion. G.. A. Motion. Hh0
took his purse and ticket at Hunting
ton Afford was from Grant Neb- and
is said TO De wealthy DIT W. O.. Cole,
county coroner. says he died from the
effects of poison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
DEDICATED THEIR NEW HOME
Members Of the New York Stock Exchange Abandoned Business and
Put In the Day in Opening the Handsome Structure
With Proper Ceremonies

Kay. president of the New York Ex-
change Building association. who in
turn formally presented it to Rudolph
Keppler. president of tine exchange, for
the use of the members.
Senator w. A. Clark of Montana had
a seat on the platform with President
Baker. Vice President Hine Of the First
National bank, President stephens OF
the Astor National bank and MI
Hentz, representing the cotton eX-
change.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
SKELETON BRINGS
TRAGEDY TO LIGHT

Sioux City. Ia. April GA thirty
three-year-Old murder mystery Was
cleared up today when the skeleton 1r
Sol Roberts. who disappeared ln March.
1870. was plowed up near This city. Ile
dimensions of the skeleton coincide exc
acuy with the description of Roberts.
Thc community has always believed
that Roberts and German girl were
murdered by a homesteader. who sold
an his property and left. Roberts was
employed by the hOmesteader and the
skeleton was found neas his old em-
pl0yers place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
TRAGEDY ON BOARD
CHINESE FISHING JUNK

Victoria. April News of a sea .trage-
dy WIS received from HOngk0ug A
fishing junk left port with eleven souls
GA board. and l61 miles off Hougk0ug
three men, armed with revolvers, seized
the vessel. murdered the master his
COncubine and child as they slept ana
threw their bodies overheard. They coWeu
the masters wife and other members OF
the crew not i'm the plot These men
watched their opportunity. aud when Two
of the men were below they overpowered
the other and threw him overheard, An
other jumped into the sea and "a third
was secured ina the hold. but escaped
when near shore by cutting hole in the
vessels side and swimming ashore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
BUTCHERED HIS WIFE
AND KILLED HIMSELF

Cumberland Wis. April 22-Last
night John Neymeiser shot and killed
his wife. chopped up the remains with
an ask and set fire 90 his barn. Then,
throwing himself into the IRE. he
burned the structure himself and al
his stock Two months ago the hus-
band and wife separated and the hus-
band left town. He returned 40 mid
night last night. broke into the house
and committed the murder. They leave
"a large family of small children.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
BRUTE FINED AND SENT
TO JAIL IN DEFAULT

ST. Louis. April John Earl. who was
arrested yesterday for tCrJuring TWO chill
dreu whom he had adopted. was today
fined I.tJJ by Judge Pollard i'm the court
of criminal correction. and iu default of
the fine was sent 90 the WOrkhOuse Tes-
timOuy showed that Earl who is show
man. beat with sticks and straps and
burned with "a hot iron little George and
Florence MIgge. whom be attempted 90
train for am acrobatic show. The children
were in horrible condition when rescued
10y the police.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
UTAH GRADUATE IN
IMPORTANT POSITION
Especial to The HeralJ)

CHEYENNE Wyo.. April Z-E. r.. Nor
gan. graduate of the University of
Utah who has been carrying uu togo
graphic surveys under the department Oh
line interior near ploaGiN. ArlZ, has been
transferred Co che irrigation luEesugH-
tions of thc department of agricuilIF.
ne was formerly connected with the lat-
Ter department ard un" returns Co carry
gn Investigations under lle direction of
inc western office. he viii Dee assigned
10 work at Hays Kan. where a COM
DreEensive investigation has been
nlauned Mr. Morgan VIII reach CntE-
crue next Friday and Wlll depart al One.
for HAYS. The state of Kansas has au-
rrUpriated $1,000 f0r cooperation with tle
department OF agriculture for carrying ou
this work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
GEN. GILL FORCED TO
YIELD TO VASQUEZ

Washington. April 22-m a dispatch
dated Port an Prince. april IS. Minister
Powell reports 20 the state department
that after TWO DAYS of severe fighting
General Gill was compelled 90 capimlatc
10 General Nasquez, and with his adj
herents took refuge on The United States
steamer Atlanta. lying at San Domingo.
The dispatch reports that the Haytien
government has imposed tax Of l0 cents
on each qulntal of sugar produced. The
law recently enacted prohibiting the lm-
position of any export duty for twenty
five years had resulted in the loss of
$4,000 in revenue In one year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
WILL BE OPENED
BY KING ALFONSO

Madrid. April liking Alfonso viii
open the trieunial international medical
CONGRESS ON April % Numerous festlti-
ties have been arranged iu Madrid m
honor 0l the delegates. who ere $50 lu-
merous that great difficulty nas been eN-
per.enced iu providing quarters for All OF
them Among other functions there VIII
be q reception in the palace on the after
noon of April "a, and "a royal garden party
iu the Campo del Moro April Is. at which
the king and the royal family viii be
present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
CHINESE MURDERER
NAILED TO A CROSS

Victoria. april 22.-Advices were re-
ceived by the steamer Empress ~ N.-.-
in KWaue Tuue who confessed t1 -lAt9
murders. This murderer. Nah Ling ii-.
was drcOyDd into Shunteu Hfien p
man whose father Doe had muilr
When he confessed 20 SO MANY tIIl-l
WAS decided tnar decauitat0u Has TOO
lenieut "a punishment. and ha was -i
feet 90 "a wooden cross ana placed %. '.'
of the cedar bridges a7 @ Nln
ualefactorS. tie fingered lot llI
when Die succumbed 90 hs leiii'.- 7-
feuugs-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
BIG TAX ON GAMBLING
Havana Sports Raise Prices to
Meet Cost Of the Govern
ment Levy.

Havana. April 1.-The theatres of this
city. which closed yesterday as "a protest
against the Collection of stamp tax ot
per cent ON tickets, re0uened tonight
the matter having been arranged Dy the
reduction OF the tax 10 per cent.
The prOprietOrs of the JaI-Alll am
n0uuce that the Increase of 5 per cent lu
the cost OF betting tickets WAS to- cover
the tax of per cent levied hy the pro-
Vucial council ON public betting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICID
Al Huse Pal of the Murderer Mckinney Tried to End His
Troubles Other Friends Ofthe Des-
persdO Arrested.

last night. he agliu denied an llnowl-
edge of McKnney's presence in his
room. or how he came 10 town. He.
however. dropped hints later that may
lead to several arrests.
Edward Potter, a schOOlmate and
boyhOod friend of the McKinneys, and
now a street car mOtOTmau in this city
was arrested just before noon. lie is
suspected of knowing too much abou,
McKinnev's movements and entrance
IU.-,t he city.
Fritz Stumpf. salOonkeeper, who adj
mits having visited McKinney's retreat
Saturday night and talked with him,
was also arrested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
GIRL Of FIFTEEN YEARS
TAKES DOSE OF POISON

Springfield. IT,. April 2.-Edna, aged
ID wears. daughter of Robert 1. RotrameL
custodian of the state tair grounds, COM
mIited suicide this afternoon at her home
because Principal Taylor of the school
which she attended, bad FepTlmdn0eQ
her for writing "a note in scEoOi and had
conc to her home % inform her parents
of which she had knowledge Taylor
was nc the front door when she took
the poison iu the kitchen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23

BAKERSFIELD Cal, April Ovid
II with terror at the prospect before
him. Al Hulse last night attempted
90 commit suicide in the county jail
He broke a piece of irol from his bunk
and attempted 90 sever the artery i'm his
wrist in three places, and failed only
because the iron was too blunt 90 cut
deeply When seen today the prisoner
attempted 20 appear demented and
talked in a rambling, mcoherent way
Then he abandoned this attitude and
talked nationally enough of the events
leading up to the shooting. In spite Of
his confession 90 Deputy Sheriff Tower
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
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: INCREASED MAIL SERVICE.
ls1eclaI 10 Tho HcraId.

y Washington. April 22-The post-
. Office department has Increased the
. mau service from salt Lake city
= 90 EIdOrado to daily service except
> sunday The contractor is re-
. quirej to perform service over the
. road via the Latter-dav Saints
. house of Worship and Thirty-sec-
. 0ud district school house on trips
q nom Salt Lake city. and over the
. direc, road on return trips.
z > = 3 8 3 = = = = 44%4t
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
OUT OF POLITICS.
Congressman Richardson VIII Devote
His Time to Masonry.

James ID. Richardson Democratic leader
of the house who is here al the reunion
of Scottish Rite Masonry of Alabama,
when closing his speech tonight al a ban
0uet iu the Battle House, announced that
Dee had decided t0 quit politics and devote
himself 90 the work of Scottish Rite Ma
SOury lie said be had been huuOrCd by
reelection 10 congress nine times, and
also bad been elected grand commander
of the southern supreme council thirty
third degree Scottish Rite FrcemasCury.
and that the duties Of the two offices
CoufliCtod, so that iJ was necessary Tor
him 20 give up one or the other, and that
he had now decided 90 give up politics
entirely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
coNrEssED - 80.

nrrr.s Jury has returned "a verdict 20 the
effect tlat lIr. and Mrs John " Church
came $40 ta.ir death from eunshot wounds
at the hands of 49, O. clifton. Clifton
Uoutesses the murder aud gives ass the
cause that Doc was mallE u love With
Mrs Church and She suuruCd him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
PARRY SARCASTIC AT HANNRS EXPENSE

Indianapolis 22"Afr
organized think somewhat astonsh
spectacle asked for his opinion
the the ban
Amalgnad Steel Workers at Columbus But then good
dealc be a campaign
especially has recently been defeated candidate like Tom
Joh
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
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CRITICALLY Ill.

? cheyenne. WYE April Gov
. ernor DefOrest Mcnarls sl.A
. with acute inflammation ol lAe
y Kidneys. Ills condition is fesaiaea
as critical
&@A4&&%%44 2 - 2 2 q 8 2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
BROTHERLY LOVE ABSENT
FROM METHODIST MEETING
D7. LeiIich Turned Down in Conference That Met
in This City Yesterday.
Superintendent of Missions Defeated in Contest For Presiding or
fcsr-Warm Time Is Expected Today.

courtesy should De shown those put
Boo authority over u.s.
AR. KoepseI moved that the pro-
sramme Doe carried ON. Mr.. Hansen
was ON his feet iu "a moment and asked
10 the programme had been adopted.
Mr. kOgs Sci replied that it had.
81 believe I'm brotherIy love- said
Mr.. Hansen. "but 7 want 90 know why
and by what authority this programme
was arranged"
Mr. Bickel arose and stated that
while De knew nothing of the making
of the programme he thought it should
Dee carried out without further COM
ment. AIR. He'mick was on his feet
again and said.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23
JEW YORK. April 22.-The members
Y of the New York stock exchange

participated in the ceremonies incident
10 the dedication of their handsome
new building. These ceremonies were
brief and impressive After prayer by
The Rev Morgan Dix of Trinity church,
Ransom II Thomas, chairman OF the
building committee, formally handed
the new building over TO Donald Nc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-23

FOR SALT LAKE.
Generally fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-03
ST. JOE PEOPLE LEAVE.
Relief Train Returns Today
It's Work Done.

E. c. Strickland made a trip from the
Reform school in a boat and reached
this side Of the river at noon.
There are about 80 people at the Re
form school today" said Mr. Strickland
"A conservative estimate of the number
that has been there and been taken TO
towns north on the Rock Island rail-
road can be placed at 800. Besides these
many people are being cared for IN
farm houses on the bluffs. The part OF
North Topeka that I came through in
coming from the school. is about de-
serted. We have supply station at
the school and have been sending food.
clothing and medicine to the sufferers
and to towns north The water has
gone down a great deal and the Rock
Island tracks at Shorey are out of wa
ter Trains will probably be able TO
get into Shorey by Thursday and COM
munication TO the north can be estaD-
1shed-
I'VE want tents to use in establishing
a tent city on the hills to the north OF
the Reform school With so many peo-
pIe at the school under the present con-
ditions the sanitation IS something
frightfuI and for the health of all this
tent city must be established. The
water fell this morning 10 inches in one
hour in the lowland about the school.
The st. Joseph relief train was ready to
return when l left this morning Ihey
left US three boats. The rest VIII pe
man them. to do relief work there Two
car loads of provisions came IN this
morning and the people of Mayetta,
Hoyt. Ho1ton and other places have sent
food and clothing we received ~ Wor9
to use all the food and clothing we had
in the relief work and this is being done
Superintendent Charles is in charge OF
the work.
.sThe Rock Island has made a camI
about six miles up the track, and abou'
500 track LAYERS and laborers are there
The Rock Island is building temporary
switch yards in the Reform schoo
grounds. so that trains can be handed
at once. Shorey and the extreme nOrtr
part of North Topeka out our way car
probably be reached by Thursday. Int
water seems to have washed the muc
awav in many places and washed II
sand. and in some places at least tbs
mud VIII rot be as bad as might be ex-
pected. We are ready to institute .
postofice at the school if that can b