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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

THIRTY thousand persons partici-
Rted in the great civic parade at the
7orld's Fair dedicatory ceremonies
p State day, May 2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

The LEDGER made mistake in
reference to road district No. 25,
known as the Edwards district, In
stating last week that the district was
without funds. Ben Kemno is over
seer, and the district has ss9.16 TO its
erndff
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

HAWAII has appropriated $4,000 to
|efray the expense of an exhibit at
be Worlds Fair, st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Twenty persons were injured Thurs
day by the explosion of gasoline
tank on an automobile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28
Spring Hunaors

Come to most people and cause many
troubles, --pimplcs, boils and other
|sruptions, besides loss Of appetite,
that tired feeling, fits Of biliousness,
Indigestion and headache.
Tho sooner one gets rid OF them the
better, and the way to get rid Of them
hnd TO build up the system that has
Suffered from them IL to take
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Mr.. Abe Larimore, who had his
hand amputated Wednesday, is doing
nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Deputy Marshal OF Aldrich, Mo,
shot at Bolivar for resisting arrest
after he had terrorized half the town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Mrs. Renfro Gibbs and children are
home from visit in Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Monitor Arkansas reached deep
water below Cairo and will proceed to-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

DR.. J. Carl Pasqueth, of this city, is
a member Of the Board Of Censors Of
the State Dental Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Miss Callaway retuned home last
night from an extended visit with her
sister, Mrs. Lynn Banks, In Kansas
City. Mrs. Banks accompanied her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lefty found In
their home at Independence, NO.,
with their threats cut.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Frank Kelso is entertaining his
father, ]. M. Kelso, Of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Moses Mayfield was the guest of his
brother, Jacob Maytield, in Fulton
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Ten feet Of snow has fallen near
Butte, Mont. Three men were frozen
to death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

ASS anu Aa1ct anu II u
veritable torn ent at
tim es, especially at
night or when over
heated.
The cause Of Ecze-
ma Is a too acid and
general unhealthy con-
dition Of the blood.
The terrifying itching
and burning is pro-
duced by the overflow
through the glands and
pores Of the skin Of tn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Three men are shot to death in a
fight at Sanderson, Tex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

T. p. Harrison, of McCredie, was in
Mexico on business Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

r. Rodgers is home from a blsI-
ness trip to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

George Brock is home from visit
to Bowling Green, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Lee Turner of Glasgow, was shaking
hands with Mexico friends this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Louis Phillip attended the meeting
of Odd Fellows in Martinsburg this
week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28
Hoods JGrsap0riIia
| and Pills

Forming In combination the Spring
Medicine par excellence, Of unequalled
5trength In purifying the blood as
>hown by unequalled, radical and per-
hsnent cures OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Capt NJ. L. Belt OF HIgginsville,
No, visited his sister, Ms. Geo.
Morris. this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

W. R. Carter win probably leave to-
morrow for Moberly, where he has a
big string Of trotting and pacing
horses in training.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Mrs. Henrietta Voorhies is visiting
in Evansville, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28
Good Paving Contract.

John Howell, who was in Washing
ton, Iowa, few days since on busi-
ness, is very much pleased with Mex
ico's paving contract He says that
Washington, Iowa, is town about
the size Of Mexico and that the same
kind of paving is being but down there
at sl.73i per square yard. Mexico has
Just contracted for sl.44 per square
ward
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

@. E. Stokes left for Kansas City
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

S. M. Locke was in St. Louis on bus
mess Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Prof. W. II. Barber has returned to
bis home in New York. His recitals
at Hardin College were greatly en-
loved by the citizens OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

lands that ttohed and burneds causing
much discomfort. As time vent By IL
grew worse, and vas convinced that
i was afflicted with Eczams. i con-
suited several physicians and . num-
Der OF specialists, and used several ex-
ternal applications. reeetvinE but
slight temporary relief. In febfnary
A month j experienced = change Tor the
better, and By May all symptous had
disappeared, and found myself entire
The disease since; M.f: AzusH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28
EGZEMM sas ss.s .. TIE FIRE

No disease much bodily discomfort ces
Eczema Beginning often with slight reness Of the skin gradually
spreads followed by pusules bes from which sticky fluid
which dries and off forms bad looking
pears different parts Of the body but oen hands
Terble torment at s.psrnssa times pa.eAs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

thin acid blood and eieI
skin clears of and Ecze
Send for our free b
meiical advice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-05-28

Station A, Kansas city, No.
fiery poisons with which the blood-cuueut is over
oaded. While external applications. such as
washes, soaps salves and powders aresoot hing and
,ooling they do not enter into the blood itself or
ioes, and purifes. enriehes, and strengthens the
lnses and builds up the general system. when the
ma with all its terrifying symptoms disappears
ok on the Skin and its diseases. No charge fer
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. eA.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
Street-Car Traffic
Is Uninterrupted.

The gas and electric plants continue to
run and street-car traffic is continued in
South Topeka.
The question of provisions. which seemed
serious problem at first. is growing bright
er as the waters recede from around the big
wholesale mercantile houses along the river
! front. Potatoes. eggs and meat are the
articles most in demand.
The Wolff Packing Company has erected
temporary slaughter-house and thus set
tied the fresh-meat problem for the time
being. From all over the city relief is pour
ing into the relief stations, Notwithstanding
earlier refusals of outside aid
q In sending out the boatloads OF deputy
sheriffs to protect North Topeka. Sheriff
Lucas gave them definite instructions to
shoot down anyone found plundering.
The Scottish Rite Masons to-day passed
resolutions advocating the placing of North
Topeka under martial law and expressing
the opinion that Governor Bailey should
cali out the Kansas National Guard They
were also in favor Of having President
Roosevelt place company Of regulars in
North Tojeka for a martial patrol. .
The greatest fear in Topeka now is an,
epidemic of disease.
At relief depots. where refugees are hud-
died together. several persons suffering with
conta gious diseases were removed to the
hospitals as rapidly as possible. The absence
of good drinking water is another disease
breeder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
MAIL TAKES ClRCUITOUS ROUTES
TO AND FROM FLOODED DISTRICTS.

Ninetysix pouches Of letter mail and
two-thirds of car of papers for Kansas
City and other points in the flooded dis
trict. some of which was sent from st.
Louis as early as Saturday, was returned
to the local post office yesterday. reworked
and sent out again by different routes.
Mail for Northern Kansas. Colorado and
Nebraska IS being forwarded by way of
the Frisco and Wabash railroads. that for
Kansas going by way Of Springfield and
that for Colorado and Nebraska via Coun-
eli Bluffs. The Missouri Pacific. which
usually carries the bulk of this mail. is
unable to get any of its trains beyond
Kansas City.
If the Wabash tracks this side Of Kan
sas City are washed out by the floods which
are expected later. serious difficulty will be
experienced in maintaining postal connec-
lions with the West while the high water
continues. but hope is entertained by Post
master Baumhof that this condition Of sf-
fairs will not prevail.
On last nights Wabash train to Council
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
ST. LOUIS MAN DESCRIBES
KANSAS CITY'S GRlEYOUS PLIGHT

hundreds af cattle have been drowned. and
the total damage to property, in my opin-
ion, will be over $50 100000
Harlem across the river from Kansas
City, Mo-, is wiped off the map, and all
that remains in Armourdale are few brick
houses.
"Armourdale had a population of 10. 900.
and though a part of the municipal corpora
ton of Kansas City, Kas., 1t really was 4
city in itself.
ARGENTINE. HARLEM AND
ARMOuRDAI.E WIPED OUT.
Every person has let it and with a few
exceptions every house has been carried
downstream.
THE lower part Of Argentine is covered
with fifteen feet of water. The big smelter
works in that city are submerged and the
| property damaged 10 a large extent. The
Santa Fe shops in the same city are almost
covered and 800 homes have been washed
away.
. h: ahc;,: -. .op,-.a,is-,
the city Is practically ruined
There We're fourteen bridges across the
Kaw River and thirteen Of these have been
washed away. The only bridge that re-
| 'nsii!s =: .:.e u.,v uwm-. - H.. .sii--uu.i /
Pacific. and this, even though fifteen loco
motives are weighing 1t down. is expected
to so any minute.
Last Sunday l went to Argentine. by
| way Of Westport, n southern suburb of
Kansas City. and l saw seven bridges
washed down the Kaw River.
"Arnourdale was a lumber center. and
| entire lumber yards were washed away. The
| Badger Lumber Company and the Bruce
| Lumber Company, 1 am told, will not have
| stick of wood to their credit when the
] water subsidies.
in every packing-house in Kansas City
there are from eight to fifteen fest of vnAer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
VISITOR SAYS FLOOD COVERS
AREA 200 BY IS MILES,

c. F. clyne of Stafford, Kas, Congress
man elect from the Seventh Kansas Dis
trict. arrived in ST. Louis yesterday and is
stopping at the New St. James Hotel. Com
ing here Mr.. Clyne passed through tha
flooded district, and he says the newspaper
reports are mild compared to what really
exists.
area 200 miles long and with an average
width of fifteen miles is under water. This
stretches from Kansas City to Newton.
kas. The damage to crops alone in Kansas
will exceed sl5.0oo,0O0. 1t is my opinion that
the damage to the railroads will not come
under 100000.
Bridges have been swept away as II they
had been built of straw. There is no more
communication between people on opposite
sides of the river than II they We're sepa-
rated by an ocean. In places the water
covers freight cars loaded with merchan-
disc. Everywhere farms are inundated and
crops irreparably ruined"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
ST. LOUIS COMMERCIAL BODIES
JOIN IN FLOOD RELIEF WORK.

charge of receiving and disbursing fund,
for the relief of sufferers from the overflow
OF the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
The following committee was appointed:
II. +. Langenberg, chairman; r. P. An.
nan. George d. Barnard, F. D. Hirschberg
C H. Huttig. F. n. johnson, Breckenridge
Jones. f. n. Judson. s. NJ Kennard. Charlie.
A Cox. Edward Dewey, A. b. Dupont, e
a. Faust Elias Michael. L. G. McNair, C
II. Spencer. W. f. Nolker. F. G. Niedring-
haus. Moses Rumsey. Charles p Senter-
George ]. Tansey. Thomas B. Teasdale.
Festus ]. Wade. ]. J. Werthemer, o. L
Whftelaw, NJ. Bernheimer. T. W. Carter
l.. D. Kingsland. F. II. Ludington. JOSEPH
Franklin. W. r. Wilkinson, NJ. G. Rich.
mond. r. NJ. Scruggs o. a. Orvis.
RIVER EXCURSION.
A meeting of this committee will be held
In the directors room of the Merchants
Exchange at noon to-day. The meeting !,
for the purpose Of formulating plans fol-
carrying on the work of relief and lookins
over the field and learning exactly what dis.
tricts are in the greatest need of immediate
succor
Captain Grassy. master. and Captain Har.
ry Brolaski announced that they would give
an excursion on the steamer Corwin H.
Spencer to Kimmswick and return on Friday
afternoon, the entire receipts of which will
be donated to the relief fund. The excursion
will furnish a good opportunity for viewing
n part Of the swollen river and promises &c
be well patronized.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03

Bluffs an extra mail car and crew were sent
out with delayed mail for the West The
Frisco further relieved the congestion. and
last night 1t was stated at the Post Off.
that there was no mail delayed at thi'
point
How much Of 1t Is aboard cars unable
to pass the flood is not known. but It is
believed that Dost of the mail which LEFT
ST. Louis Saturday and Sunday has yet &c
reach its destination. which was indicated
by the return of the car yesterday
Postmaster Baumhoff said last night that
there was less danger of mail being de-
layed now than there was three or four
days ago. An extra force and emergency
methods are being used to keep matter
moving in and out of st. Louis. As much
difficulty is being experienced in getting
mail from the flooded country as 10 1t
Most OF the letters received from beyond
Kansas City reach ST. Louis by circuitow
routes days late In getting here. while n
mail is being received from the two KID
sas Cities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
TO DEBATE LABOR QUESTION.
High School Assembly Will Held
an Open Session.

Members OF the Central High School As
seinbly will debate the labor question at
their first annual commencement exercises.
which will take place tonight in the audi
forum of the school. Grand and Finney
;,.':ES:-c.
A programme out OF the ordinary has
been arranged for the erG1uizatior's first
appearance in public. To snoy what prog
ress has been made In parliamentary tao
tics since its organization in March. the
assembly will convene % a legislative body.
The president Ephrim Captain. will de-
liver his annual message. After this the
proceedings of the opening Of a session of
.,a.;;.;.lat H,use Of Representatives will
The third rea, ing of "a Bill for the Regu-
alton and Control of Labor Unions will
be had and the house will then resolve IT.
self into a committee Of the whole for con-
sidera ton of the proposed bill.
The author Of the bill Is John W. Spargo.
professor of economics and social sciene IN
the High School 1t has been prepared plr-
pozely with some flaws. in order that in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
NInrfne InteIIirence.

= New York. June 2.-Sailed: Georgia Liver
pool: Liguria. Genoa and Naples.
Liverpool. June ARRIVED: Nomadic
Portland.
1nistrahull. June Passed: Sandman
Montreal for Glasgow.
Cherbourg June ARRIVED: Kaiser VIII
helm ii. New York. via Plymouth for Bre
men and proceeded.
Glasgow. June 1-Arrived: Furnessia
New York.
Antwerp. June 1.-Arrived: Finland. New
York,
Sydney. New South Wales. June l.
Sailed: Miowera, Vancouver. via Honolulu
and Brisbane.
Melbourne. June ARRIVED previously
Telius, Tacoma, via New Castle. New
South Wales.
London. June 2.-Arrived: Ming Chow
Tacoma. via Yokohama. Hong-Kong. Manila
and Singapore.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
IN HONOR OF DOCTOR SIMON.
Friends at Jefferson Club Present
Dinner Set to Him.

. A banquet was rendered to Doctor John
H. Simon. Health Commissioner. by his
friends at the Jefferson Club last night.
The main hall of the clubhouse was deco
rated with palms. and American beauty
roses We're used on the tables An orchestra
played while the guests We're eating.
Seated at the head table We're Doctor
Kelly. Chief OF Detectives Desmond. Jo-
seph SpeSelhaiter, Doctor Heine Marks
William NJ. Reedy. Henry G. Rofes. Will
liam J. Flynn. Frank Kleber. Jere Shee-
han, Doctor r. NJ. Funkhouser H. G. Pose
and the members of the committee which
had the arrangements in charge. Z. s But
Ter, W II. Nicer. John p. Dolan and Doctor
f. J. Ernst.
a set OF Dresden china consisting Of a;i
pieces; was presented to him as testi-
monial from his friends Among those
present were Democratic members of the
Council, House OF Delegates. city officials
and the Democratic City Committee.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03

THE flood situation in Kansas City IS no
better than it is painted. There are not
words enough to picture the condition that
confronts the cities at the mouth of the
Kaw River"
The foregoing statement was made by
Foxhall Mccormick. vice president of the
Parker Washington Paving Company of St.
Louis. who returned from Kansas City yes
terday.
In order to take train for St Louis 1t
was necessary for Mr.. Mccormick to go By
cab 10 Independence, Mo. From that point
the Chicago and Alton was sending trains
east.
The situation must be seen TO be appre-
ciated." said Mr.. Mccormick. Standing
on the west blum in Kansas City man
can see body OF water ten miles In width
From the bluffs in Kansas City. Mo. TO the
bluffs in Kansas City. kas.. distance OF
ten miles. there is nothing but watsr
80 n.-.s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
FAMOUS FERRIS WHEEL
HAS IGN0MINIOUS ENDING
Highest bid for the Columbian Expo
sitfon Wonder Is One thousand
Eight Hundred Dollars.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. June 1.-The Ferris wheel had
rather an ignominous finish in Judge Chy-
trauss court to-day. when nobody could
be found who was willing to pay more than
$500 for it-engines. buildings, boilers and
all.
Attorney II. NJ. Seligman. who. 1t is be-
lieved, represents firm of junk dealers
made the bid.
The Ferris wheel cost $780,. 600. and was
one Of the wonders of the Worlds Fair OF
1893 There are saoo0oo in bonds outstanding
against 1t. and an Indebtedness approximate
ing 100000, which the $3.50 bid to-day will
help to liquidate. The wheel is now standing
in Ferris Wheel Park. 1t will cost $50 %;
10 take the structure down.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03

terest in the debate may he keen.
The champion Of the bill Is Irwin Solo
mon, who will he assisted by Robert O.
Walls William Jones. A. Richter and Al
Stein. The chief opposer of the bill will be
Earl Jacobs. and those advocating his po-
sition will be Ben Schultz. Earle Lytton,
Sidney kretzer and Clarence May.
The second part OF the programme gives
opportunity to the music clubs OF the school
to display their talents. Besides playing in
the violin and mandolin clubs. Elmer Curtis
Jacob Liherstein. Lee Miller and Marsh
Re N.Y. - - ---- --
plomas to the following members of this
Cub who are to be graduated from TINS
school: Edmond Burke. James T. Canal
Ephrim Captain. Earl Jacobs. Sidney Kretz-
err Henry Schramm. Irwin Solomon. Robert
Zeppenfeld and Robert G. Walls
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
WATER EXPERTS WILL LEND
ADVICE TO KANSAS CITY.

Water Commissioner Adkins and Presi-
dent Phillips of the Board of Public I'm
provements departed for Kansas City this
morning in response to a telegram from
William G. Goodwin. chief engineer of the
Kansas City Waterworks
They. will consult with Chief Engineer
Goodwin on matters concerning the Kansas
City Waterworks and devise plans looking
to getting the plant in operation as soon
as possible.
Mr.. Adkins stated yesterday that the
pipes from the settling basins in Kansas
City. kas., were gone. and If they could
not be located at once the stock now on
hand here would be placed at the disposal
of Engineer Goodwin
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
BANK INCREASES DIVIDENDS.
Merchants-Laclede Will Pay Ten
Per Cent Annually.

The Merchants-Laclcde National Bank
has raised its rate of dividend from to j.
per cent. The first payment OF the increased
rate will be made in June. when a quar-
terly dividend of pa per cent will be paid.
From that time on 1t viii be the policy of
the institution to declare quarterly divi-
bends of ga per cent.
Business of the bank has grown TO such n
degree during the last few months that the
directory felt warranted in dividing larger
rs-s - 80 .l.Nrf.s In !: -:.sr1-.
: I az oanh haS 4 SSpItsi ot 81, SOLOS,. and sur
~ AMI ',n6ivided 2roNtS ot : oout SSD,op.
i-sc deposits a.e r,i-.. II 81, 49,.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
AID ASKED FOR TOPEKA:
RIVER FALLS RAPIDLY.
Fifty Deputy Armed With Rifles Guard Property North
ern of City, WhOrders Shoot Looers-Distress
Among Refugees Great in Spite of All Topeka
Citizens Can Do-The Known Dead Number Forty Eight
Ious DISEASES APPEAR AMONG THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.

Tonight not to exceed 400 persons are in
North Topeka. The work of taking them
out began at an early hour to-day. and 1t
Is believed that by night few will be left
in the flooded town.
There is no way of getting at the amount
of damage done by the flood in Topeka and
vicinity. The damage may reach 100000.
1t may go beyond that. 1t may be much
less.
Crops IN the Kansas bottoms are de-
stroyed. This makes an enormous loss to
farmers.
Governor Bailey tonight communicated
with the Federal authorities. and believes
he will have no trouble in securing the use
of whatever tents are needed.
While great inconvenience resulted from
the city water being shut off and the ice
plants flooded wells over the city are nu-
merous and cisterns filled with good water
are plentiful
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
MANY RESCUED IN
SKIFFS NEAR GLASGOW,
REPrELIc SPECIAL.

SPEC1AL-
Glasgow, Mo-, June 2.-Relief parties with
skiffs have succeeded in getting nearly all
of the people out of the river bottom above
Glasgow. but live stock is being abandoned.
The Chicago and Alton has 100 men at
work protecting the dump at West Glasgow
They are barely holding the water In cnecx.
y the dump gives way. many people irving
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
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q FUND FOR THE RELIEF
a OE EJOOn SUFFERERS q

At the meeting of citizens at the Mer-
chants Exchange yesterday to raise funds
for the relief of sufferers from the floods.
Representatives of several of the principal
commercial bodies of St. Louis stated that
their organizations were willing to Cooper
ate In the general plan of relief as decided
upon at the meeting.
1t was the unanimous opinion that much
better results could be had BY working
through one committee, which will have
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-03
P>srM.-:c. -:,.E -:::,.. -Assa.u
Ordinance to Grant Franchise to Ter
Jpira3 Depot CSrbsany Revived.

%fnaI UePOt CUMlnn Revived.
Speaker Hughes introduced an ordinance
in the House. by request. to grant to the
St. Louis Terminal Depot Company rights.
which. If passed. might place it In compet'-
ton witt TIC .er,..:..-. As.,c,al,l-i.
1t is practically the same as Council Diii
No. 1i3, which failed of passage for the
lack of time before the former body ceased
TO exist.
Resolutions were read from the Tower
Grove Improvement Association. asking
that the railroad bills now before the Mu-
nicipal Assembly be defeated unless FRO
vision is made whereby the bridge arbi-
trary shall be abolished.
The pneumatic tube bill was passed after
the amendment introduced by William a.
Block. providing that the property should
revert TO the city after the expiration Of
the franchise. was defeated.
As the bill has already passed the Coun-
Gil. it only needs the signature of Acting
Mayor Hornsby to become law.