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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
General Niles Ia Retire ment.

At noon Saturday Lieutenant General
Nelson \. Miles relinguisled the conf
mand OF the Army and was placed on
the retired list. in accordance with the
statute requiring the retirements OF Off
GERS Of the Army at the age OF o. years.
All during the morning General Miles
held reception OF Army officers at his
Office i'll the headquarters OF the Army.
and a large number OF officers in full
dress came to bid him farewell and pay
their last respects to the General
Promptly at noon General Miles. &C.
companicd by Colonel Rebcr. his chief
OF staff. left his office at Army head
quarters. walked through the corridors
OF the War Department and lett that
building just As the clock was striking
IL. walking across Pennsylvania avenue
To Seventeenth street and then proceeded
to his home. on y street
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
BLOOD TO FLOW IN MACEDONIA.
Struggle Likely TO Be Bitter 0ne-Kurds
Being Armed.

Saionica (By Cablc).-A special mes
sengcr from Monastir reports that the
Bulgarian insurgents have dynamtcd
the Konak governors palace in the
Town OF krushcvox. % miles north OF
Monastir. Fifty Turks were killed.
\ detachment OF Ottoman troops has
burned the village oil Dihovo. near
MonaStir
Eight Turkish battalions have been
dispatched to MonaStir and three bat
talionS To Salonica from kossovo.
Photographic communication with
Monastir is still interrupted.
Constantinople (By Cable).-Consu-
lar adviccS which were received here
from Monastir indicated that the sit
uation in Macedonia was constantly
growing worse.
Vt meeting OF the ministers it has
been decided therefore. TO adopt mea-
SureS oi extreme severity in order TO
suppress the revelation 1t is reported
that Albanian troops will be employed,
i'll which event ,aassacres are almost in
cvitable.
The Bulgarian cxarch was summoned
10 the Nild;!z Palace Wednesday. and
urged To- make a final appeal to his
flock to deliver I'D their arms and
thereby avoid bloodshcd.
The mcnacing attitude oil the Kurds
in Armenia is causing increasing alarm
At Erzerou:r. Bitlis and kharput. Ii
is asserted in some quarters that the
authorities are secretly arming the
NuriS. while endcavoring 10 convict
The ArnenianS oi revolutionary intea-
tons.
Sofa. Bulgaria (By Cablcl.-The
newspapers anno"uce that Prince Fer
Ginand IS returning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Larges. Dome 10 IN. Worlj.

St. Lofts. Mo. (SpeciaD.-Thc plans
and specifications for the Worlds Fair
Festival Hall. which is to sand at the
head OF the main cascade on Art hill.
have been given TO the contractors
The pre-eminent feature OF the Hall will
be a sculpture top 10 the i'm
mense dome. aoo feet high. The dome
it is said. is TO be larger than that O;
St. Peters. in Rome, which is the larg-
est in the world. The auditorium in the
interior OF the building will T. II2 feet
high. from the floor OF the theatre to
the softi, OF the dome.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Soon tired of the Stage,

Los Angeles (SpcciaD.-Thc two
week vaudeville career OF Mabel Nc
Kinlcy. which closed al the Orphcum
here Sunday was her last appearance
in vaudeville. Tor she has decided to
quit stage life for good. owing to OBJ
icctions OF her father and husband. Dr.
II. L. Baer. OF New York. As daughter
OF Abner Mckinley. brother OF the Ia
mented President, whose iavoritc niece
she was. Mrs. Baer gained theatrical
rcnown. and i'll reality commanded her
own price. She was clever artist. and
sang with taste and finished style. bit
her name was her biggest drawing card
Mrs Baer is 4 cripple. unable to take
step without crutches.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Nay Have Left the Country.

Postoilicc Department. officials believe
George W Beavers. former Supcr;ntcn-
dent oi the Division ii Salaries and Al
lowanccS. now under Indictment, has lett
New York for parts unknown.
After Beavers was indicted by the
Brooklyn grand jury Tor conspiracy to
dcfraund the impression prevailed that
lie was where inspector, could PIT their
hands OH him at any trnc ard that the
Government did not care to make pub
lie tie evidence against him a; pref
urinary hearing before United States
commissioner.
Many stories have been printed con-
corning Beavers movements in New
lerk, hut they have all been second
hand. The public has heard nothing
from persons Who have actually seen tie
mysterious Beavers
Pos;o.:icc Department officials are said
to have been approached within the last
- hours by persons who asked that
Angus; w. Macfc:,'> bond be increased.
to make it certain that he will not flee
from the country to escape the charges
which are pending against him Since
the return ii the indictments against
Maclcn the Department Of Justice Is in
charge OF his case and must decide
whether his bond is sufficient
Ii has been predicted that The former
Superintendent al Free Delivery will
,eave the country ard forfeit his hail. II
there be 10 other way Of escaping trial
On the charges OF conspiracy brought
against hin; in connection with the Post
Office Department scandals.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
IN the Departments.

Postmaster General Payne has de
cidcd 10 make the experiment OF en-
ploying baggagemen on trains not
provided with mail clerks TO take
charge Il and deliver and open new 5
paper mail.
Secretary Root has appointed a
commission to investigate the sac OF
opium in the Philippines before diSpos-
ing OF the monopoly OF sale TO TIE high
est bidder
The Panama Canal Treaty was one
OF the subjects discussed by the Prc.i-
dent and Assistant Secretary OF State
LOOMS At the former home last week.
When Congress rcassemblcs Senator
Scott. Of West Virginia. will introduce
bill to provide promotions for army
chap!a;nS.
Major Edwin c Carter. Bishop
Brent and DR.. Albert have been APP
pointed rs an opium commission 10
visi, countries where the drug is used.
Rear Admiral George W. Melville.
who was retired ior age last January,
rclinquisied his duties as chief OF the
Bureau oil Steam Engineering.
The Navy Department authorized
denial oi the report that the Euro
pcan Squadron is destined for Chinese
and Japanese waters.
Lieutenant General Young issued an
order assuming the command OF the
army OF The United States.
Gen. Nelson \. Miles retired from the
command IL the Amy, having reached
the age limit.
John +. CARMEL, 60 years old, vet
cran clerk OF the Office OF the auditor
for the Postotfice Department. ior-
mcrly al Iowa. was arrested by post
office inspectors on the charge OF op-
ening letters addressed 20 the auditor
and appropriatng the contents. Matter
sent in decoy letters was found on him.
Because OF his lack of Civil War
service OF At least one year Col. Henry
Lippincott. OF the Medical Department.
will no; be retired.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion ordered temporary extension UNI
til October 18th OF the time within
which railroads must complete their
safety equipment.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion gave hearing TO railroad com
panies which ask for time in which to
equip their rolling stock with safety
appliances.
The Postof:icc Department establish
cd PASS rural iree-delivery routes dur
ing July.
Public Printer Palmer has not vet
determined when he will consider the
charges that have been filed against
Assistant Foreman Miller.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
NINETY Die in TUNNEL
Victims of Underground Railway Dis.
aster in Paris.
EIGHTY.TwO BODIES RECOVERED.
Many More Are Believed TO Be in the Debris
-Firemen Unable TO Eater the Tunnel for
Long Time on Accom-, Of the Dense Smoke
All of the Trains We're Crowded With
the People.

- =,
Paris (By Ca5'e).-An awful cataS-
trophe occurred n tie Metropolitan
Electric Rs:Iyav which ,.,,,, ,,,o..,,
ni'uer sIo""u' III WIS" II Is estimated
that 90 lives were lost.
Eightv-two bodies have hoe, recov-
.-.d .nd H. ...-.,, -:
o, ''''I -. - - - '''',''''es'
ohe Oh inc Trains broke Gown n
Menilmontant Station. which Is in a
poor and poorlous section ~ rho city
IT..
i'iS Tram was promptly emp''ed ana
the train which followed WAS ordered
10 ,,,sI n to the rc.,,;r;,,r, .i,ci- a.,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Caught Cony;cts Quickly.

Columbus. Ohio (SpeciaD.-Lcwis
Harmon. the convicted murderer OF
George Geyer. near Alton; Robert Shit
ilctt, Franklin county. charged with horse
stealing; Otis kcilar. another alleged
horse thief. ard Lewis Exciting, an al
legged iorger. OF Dayton. escaped from
the county Jail in broad daylight II fling
off a bar in the bathroom The work is
supposed 70 have been done with potato
knife fled in the shape OF saw. Har-
mon. Exciting and keilar were captured
~ the Marshal Of Canal Manchester. il
this COUNT. about noon. Shittlctt, the
fourth convict, WAS with them. bat cs-
rar,i
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Shot and Killed His Daughter.

Neill>vi.lc WIS. (Spcc.an.-Daring a
family fight in the town OF Sell. Go.t.
heb Schultz shot and killed his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Patrick Leydcn. Leydcn him
self received ballet in tie chest. anu
is expected to die. Sch,,l,z's skull was
crushed. bu; he is expected to recover.
Mrs Schultz was injured also Schultz
has been awaiting trial for an alleged
attempt to kill his wife. and is believed
to be mentally unbalanced
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Enrinee, Marhoy Rewarded.

Los Angeles. Gala. (SpcciaD.-Engin-
ser Warboy. who was in charge OF the
engine that drew the Lowe special into
Los Angeles. received $40 Tor the skill
he displayed. When Warhoy took the
train at San B,rnari:ro. Mr.. Lowe in
his anxiety to complete his wonderful
tourney Offered $50 i9r every minute
gained By the engineer over the schedule.
The run from San Bcrnardino 70 Los
Angeles is sixty miles. and Warboy Gov
cred the distance in siXty-two minutes.
nine minutes ahead OF the schedule. y
great part OF the run was a. the rate OF
z.nilc for every fifty seconds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Ghou.s Also lid Murder.

indianapolis (SpeciaD-Rui,is Can
trell, the chief OF the negro ghouls. vino
is serving sentence Tor grave robbery.
has made sworn confession to former
Superintendent Byers. and it was for
warded to the Attorney General that the
State may take action upon ii. The CON
iession deals with several murders that
have occurred in this city. and the COR
rcctness OF dates and circumstances
shows that Cantrcll had an intimate con-
ncction with them. He admits par;ici-
pa,ing in most OF the murders and Of
having a guilty knowledge OF the others.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Fiumberts Again Tried.

Paris (By Cable).-The Humber
family faced Judge and jury to meet
the charge OF having perpe;ratcd what
ex-Premier Waldeck- Rousseau described
as the greatest swindle OF the century"
Investigating Magistrate Leydct in May
decided TO commit Thercse Humbert
her husband. Frederic, and her brothers.
Roman and Emile Daurignac. for trial
on the charges of forgery, the use OF
forged documents and swindling. He
dismissed the case against Eve Humbert,
Therese's daughter, and Marie Daurig-
p2c. her sister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Joke vii! Prove Fatal

Schenectady. " Y.(Special-K. Reas-
ki. lad employed {; the works OF the
American Locomotive Company. is dying
as the result OF cruel practical Joke
Stephen Boroski is under arrest. charged
with responsibility for the act. and other
arrests are to follow. a compressed air
hose was pressed against the body ci
Reaski and quantity OF the contents
turned on. The lad was taken to the
hospital. screaming with pain, and il was
found that he was internally injured
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Earthquake in California.

San Francisco Especially Reports
received from different portions OF Cal
iiornia say bu; little damage was done
by the seismic disturbance. although
it was quite severe. The tremor was
conferred at San Jose. where numerous
windows and much crockery was
broken Mrs. p NJ. Lusson. a sufferer
from heart disease. died during the
shock. Lick Observatory reports the
shock the heaviest in the history OF
the place The indicator OF The seis-.
mograph was dislodged. and no record
obtained. In San Jose. the shock last
ed from twenty TO thirty seconds, and
was from east to west.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Miner AssassiEated.

Middlesboro, KY. (SpeciaD. A
posse is looking for Thomas Arthur
1t is charged that he assassinated An
drew Collins at Straight creek. this
county, while the latter was asleep. 1t
is said the assassin crept to Collins
house. stood under his window fred
the fatal shot and then fed to the
mountains. 1t is stated that Arthur
was seen in the act by men who are
'.'m The men are incensed. and
ey may take the law in
IDS. All concerned are
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Sternberg Received.

Sycamore Hill. President Roosevel;'s
country home. was the scene OF an inter
cstirg ceremony. Baron Spccli Won
Sternburg. who has been Minister Plcni-
potentiary OF Germany 10 the United
States since Ambassador Won Hollebcn
returned to Europe and who recently. on
the retirement OF Mr. Won Holleben was
elevated to the rank OF Ambassador. pre-
scented to the President his credentials
as Ambassador and was received formally
in his new diplomatic rank by President
Roosevelt
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Fatally Injured In Wreck.

Portsmouth. Ohio (Spccian.-South-
bound Norfolk and Western passcngcr
train No. s was wrecked a, East Ports.
mouth by spreading rails. The cngia,
lett the rack and turned over, and En-.
g:nccr William Simonton. OF Column
bus. Ohio. was caught under the wreck
and fatally injured Fireman s. N.
Mcdonald. OF Portsmouth. was also
probably fatally injured. Twenty-Five
were more or less injured, but none
fatally
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Behe ades Her Children.

Columbia, S. C (Special) Dat Church
Flats, Orangeburg County. Lizzie Aiken,
a negro woman, slew her two young
daughters, completely behead;ng them
with an AK. She then kindied fires
around the bodies. The woman has been
attending revivals lately and became en-
Unused over religion. She IS evidently
demented. Explaining her action, she
said a dog told her the world would
come to an end unless She killed her
children. This she considered message
from God
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Killed Ey a rolt.

Hillside. Mich. (SpcciaD Herbert
Cox. aged IL years. was killed by light
ming while standing in the door of a
large barn owned by Jonas Brown. five
miles southwest OF this city. Mr.. Brown
was struck and seriously injured. but
will recover The barn was totally de-
strovcd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
His Sentence go Years.

Henderson. Texas (Spccial) .-Isliam
Strong. the negro surrendered by mob
which had taken him from the officers
for the purpose Of lyncfing him, was
indicted and placed on trial for attempt
cd criminal assault He pleaded guilty
ard was sentenced 10 imprisonment for
CO years He vas taken 20 the pci!;,cn-
tiary this afternoon
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Sixteen Persons Hurt.

Cincinnati, o. Special BY the col
ision of electric cars on the Cincinnati
and Eastern In;crurban Line between
Mount Washington and Bethel. o.. two
crowded cars were badly damaged and
sixteen persons hurt. four very seriously.
1t is said that the collision was due to 4
misunderstanding OF telsphone orders.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
CRASH Al BASEBALL PARK
The Collapse OF a Walk Crowded With
Spectators.
FOUR KILLED. OTHERS INJURED.

\
Hurt Tn. Te,-;b,c Accident n,e - III,
c..;a.,.. &C.,, ~. n,
N'''' " Sc V"A''-' "s'"ss" o'u"N
en- Hen-Panie or the StaGds-St!eci
Looked Like a Field eli Battle.
PHILADELPHIA (S3eciaO -Four ,cr-
- - ..
-
10 d II ny injured ana fully $50
others ilur,. some seriously. as The re-
s,,r, ~ 49,, ,c-;i.,, ,,l,;,,r o,...,,rr.d n
'"t Mat v'!h'a National l>aN"r
baseball park. y boardwalk Wl,ich
overhung the lcit field b,cachcrs fell
;, 40 .,~o.. ...~~..:, ,oo .,,o.,,.,-.
"o games were sSAeou.ed bt'"oe''
Boston ard Philadelphia. and the at
traction drew. over 10000 .oro,lc +. the
bail park Tie accident orc,.rrcd n
s:1o O'Clock. Will, The R1s:oo ,.an
was n ~, And - H. h.,'i = III. i.,,.-tiI
inning ~ m. s,cn,d came a.I va,
inf,irc,.ly due - quarrel between two
drunken men +, thc stree, nil, nj.
tional League .,anIs are h,;f, i; steel
and Lrick The L.;ck vail e., ,at;rg
cpt,re;v around The grounds ii The
ton ii he lc;,GclI >,at> ana ex.cr.,ily
ir1.,, Tie errar,I.;arI IN The end al ;,c
Ll.acl,ars fb,r, U.s. =, I'll. .t,,, tl,rre
feet wide. Which ovcrl,;rr the street.
7, ,va. ;,;s VII, vl,;..i, ~. yav ,,ricr
the beayv wc;ai,t
Nr, Who wr-,. standing ., the walk
were a.t~a..tcd H. i,s,rrba,c. i, t,c
stree. Thnv Io3,rd .vcr IN, >;de 4:
- r,;';,,r ~. ,,.i,.t ~. ,-ovil.. was
and ,',is drew thr attention III other
spectators >;,t:rr on The rs, rows NJ
no l.'e,ri,cr. To-, ',rrrrri wi,et is
sen a,,,,n.t cvcr, ,i,,. n, = baU oa,,o
"a 80, - 60. -; ,hc o+,,.~ saec-
tators wcre l,.'.:,o ~ rhe wa'l he
ca,,e ovcr,.~noird and w;:lo.,, \ mo-
mems warn;n, so3 inct 81 i iii IA the
Sidewalk % irrt brloy carrying M
w,,o Me-, ~ i There wee probably
.oao rcrsnr. sitting n III, lcit-Geld
blcsctcrs and the roar made by the
;alli;iy timber created panic. In
st3rtlv the SPECTATORS rose eli ma,se
and made a rush dowl the stand into
The shaving field. II was or. great
black wave 81 humanity. Men AMI
boys climbed 3..rr one s;io.Ile- IN their
cffor: - ceca.,c from the grounds. Not
knowing VIII, h1i occurred. tie bail
p,avcr< and others tried - stop the
mad rash. hnt thew we're swept aside
in their nm accc,e:ul efforts and sew
cral persons were badly hurt in the
crush
Outside the grounds the scerc was
one OF horror For an entire block on
Fifteenth strcc,-irom Huntingdon
street to Lehigr avcnue-men and boys
were living writing in agony. Some
were buried under the wreckagc. Others
were living in the cutters and dozens
we're stretched out in Fifteenth street
on the car tracks. Some lay uncon-
scious. Others were rolling over suffer
ing great pain and others attempted
To Get I'D and walk only TO fall again
The 10000 persons within the grounds
lett the place and crowded about the
injured. al whom there we're more than
zoo Indescribable confusion rcigncd
for time because OF the great crowd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Destruction By Lightning.

Louisville. Ky. (SpcciaD Fire caused
by lightning destroyed the Bourbon
Stockyarc!> and two buildings adjoining
Four hundred and fifty head OF shoe?
were buried The loss is about $4,000,
with insurance one half. CAPTAIN Ehcr-
hart Dillman and p;pcman Richard
Moore were injured by falling tiubers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
Knocked sen;e.ess by Lightning.

AIishawaka Ind (SpcciaD-A storm
At noon did great damage here. Five
persons were knocked senseless by light
ming Several buildings were burned
and chiWncys trees and fences were
lcvelcd. One OF the injured men may
die
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
EXPLOSION Kills Sixteen.

Madrid (By Cablc).-By all cxplo-
sion in a factory at Nelcz. near Malaga,
10 employees were killed and eight
others were seriously injured.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
William J. Bryan in a Wreck.

St Louis Especial w. J. Bryan was
severely shaken Up. but escaped injury,
IN a small wreck on The Southern Rail
road. near Mount Vernon. IL. While
* at full speed the train ran into
,-...-.,en switch. and was delayed several
Hours. Beyond bruises, none was in
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15
LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE
Two Tors OF Dynamite Are Exploded By
Lightning.
HOUSES ARE ROCKED BY THE SHOCK.
Twenty'pouGd Stcae Falls Through House
Quarter of Nile Away-Ncn, Killed.
but Several Iniurei-The Ligh ming Kills
Two in Observation-Disclosures tiaroor
Ligh. Struck

Akron. y. Y. lSpcc:aM-In heavy
thunderstorm l:S..:,:ng struck dyna-
mite magazine it:,t outside the town
line. Two tens oi dynamite belonging
to the Akron Cement Company were
exploded. There was 4 tremendous
conclusion. and people hurried from
their houses. fearing an earthquake
Houses rocked and glass vas broken
Tor miles a~o"nd
y ao-?ouni stone tel through the
roof OF the home OF J. H. Price. clcrl.
OF Erie county. a quarter o; mile
from the scene OF the explosion.
The Catholic Church was 50 shaken
that candles on the altar tipped over.
No one was killed, but several per
sons were slightly injurcd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15

Raleigh. y. c. CSpeciaN.-.A d:stas-
trous rain and electric storm did great
damage in Stanley county about Al
bcrlarle. Corn in the iowlands was
destroyed Four tenement houses OH
the edge OF the town were struck and
damaged by lightning, their occupants
being severely shocked
The family oi Zago Smith was ter
riby shocked. and his daughter Addic
WAS killed instantly. Her body was
badly SCARED and dishgurcd Her
clothing was torn and her shoes were
taken completely off her feet.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15

Topeka. Kan. (SpeciaD Heavy rains
throughout the eastern and central por
tions Of the state have caused all the
streams to rise The Smoky Hill, Blue
and Solomon Rivers all are high.
Mary persons in North Topeka are
moving out OF their homes. although
there seems TO be little danger. While
some damage has been done. 10 repeti-
ton of the May flood is feared
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-15

Charleston. s. c. (SpcciaD.-During
4 violent electric storm a negro woman
was killed in her house III the suburbs
and the harbor light oi the United States
government III ST. Philips stccplc was
eXt:ngushed
The bolt is supposed TO have struck
and demolished The pipe which furnishes
the gas. Tie woodwork in the bcliry
Wa; ignited. but TIE flames soon were
eXtine;;i>hcd by the fire department. :
lamp has been substituted i'll the stceple
for the regular light
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-16
ABOVE WATERS REACH
Colonel Cutshaw's Feasible Plan for
Elevation Of ester Street.

The Council Committee on Streets met
In Room 8. CITY Hall, yesterday afternoon
with nearly every member present. Tie
session. which lasted about an hour and
n half. was taken up for the most part in
the transaction of routine business. Col
onel Cutshaw brought to the attention
of the committee The proposed elevation
OF Lester or Rockets Street above the
overflow Of tho river so that every time
n. freshet comes Fulton will not be cut
on from the remainder Of the city.
Colonel Cutshaw stated that tho city's
new dredge would certainly be here by
September This was a suction machine
and would take the mud out Of the river
and PIT it on shore. From this point 1t
imum cost. not ton cents a cubic yard.
Colonel Cutshaw does not underestimate
the magnitude. Of the task. for the street
will have to be elevated not less than
twenty feet to BIO free from high water
when the river Is at its worst.
Chairman Peters presided and Captain
j. Taylor Stratton. clerk. was at his
post.
routine matters disposed OF.