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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06
HURRICANE SWEEPS
OVER PHILIPPINES
iBy A ssociated Press.

MANILA. June ga hurricane has
swept over the Philippine Islands and
great damage has heen done to shipping.
The United States transport shamshus CO
Is reported to have been wrecked. This.
however, has not been confirmed.
The United States steamer Pearla de
yisayas has been totally lost off Ca
notes Island. Part OF her crew were
saved The United States steamer San
Rafael and the schooner Mayflower have
been driven ashore Off Ormoc, West
I.eyte. and will prove total losses. All
on board these vessels were saved.
The War Department has no record OF
the transport Shamshus, but there is a
small vessel In the service OF the army
in the Philippines named the sarshni
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06
NEGROES AND WHITE
MEN IN POOL-ROOM

(By Associated Pressi
NEW YORK, June 5,-Two hundred
white men and one hundred and fifty me-
eroes were arrested to-day in aid by
the police on the alleged pool room of
'arhe" j. Allen on Sixth Avenue. The
entrance was forced through front and
rear doors by detectives With axes. AS the
police ascended the stairs there was a
rush at the prisoners to get out, but
drawing reyolvers the police continued
their search,
On the third foor of the house was
found pool room in full operation, but
oil the visitors We're negroes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06
GIRLS WILL WALK
Tobacco Workers Union Declare in
Favor of Street. Car Men.

Favor of Street-Car Men.
The Tobacco Workers Union (whte),
which Is composed mostly of young
women employed in the manufacture of
cigarettes and cheroots In the city, met
last night in Smithdeal Hall. A large
number of The members We're in ptten-
dance.
The feature of the session was the reso-
luton adopted endorsing Division 152 OF
the Street Railway Employees In their
negotiations with thecompany. and pleds-
ing their financial and moral support
to the men In the event of a strike. Be-
fore the adoption of the resolution sew
eral of the young women spoke. and said
that they would willingly walk to and
from their employment should a. strike
result from the present contention
The vote was unanimous by which the
resolution was carried. a committee was
appointed TO convey the action OF the
union to the street car men, who We're
then In sessions
similar resolutions have been passed
by a number of local unions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06
WATER RECEDlNG
IN KANSAS CITY
nv a ssoc.ated Press, ],

KANSAS CITY, June Sat dark
tonight the water had rcceded
from one-tenth Of the flooded area,
and the uncovered district was
promptly occupied The territory re-
claimed includes the Union depot.
which suffered s250D damage. and por-
ton OF the railroad yards
A temporary bridge is being constructed
across the Kansas River to carry the
city aqueduct and pure water Is hoped
for within three days.
The carcasses of dead animals at the
stock yards are creating dreadful
stencil. The bodies are being towed into
the river to float down the Missouri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06

Fears OF street-car strike passing
p pway-1-General meeting called Tor june
10th 10 dispose Of the Jefferson DAVIS
nrch matter--5lr. Thomas I. Mitchell
found dead on the bank OF Shockoe CreeH: I:
once q prominent man IN North Carolina
---EpIdemic OF Juvenile diseascs----- Nor
folk and Western road prepares 20 aGd
largely to its eaulpment.---Golonel John
S. Harwood mentioned for state Sena-
tor--Number OF charters grailted.--A a
coffin trust to enter the State--State
School Board TO organize----r rlActs about
Diaz In Cuba to be made pubic---Al
alumni OF Richmond College invited to
attend the annual luncheon tor
Daniel unopposed for another term Y tue
United States Senate---Young Rlchmond
physician appointed to Detroit Marine
Josptal-Governor Montague offers u
reward for a cfiminal--Corcerts in the
uubl!c parks tn begin June 22d-----A new
director chosen for ST. PaniS Church.
The case OF Jacob Schireff. charged with
bigamy continued TO secure evidence
from Russia-Apostolic delegate greatly
pleased with Richmond-Two baseball
games are scheduled for to-dhy--S Sale OF
-photograph gslIeiies-Crit!r!sm and de-
fense Of the management Of the Rosebud
Society," Council investigation likely TO
begin by the latter part OF next week.
MANCHESTER - Manufacturing con-
Germ after site--=City Council VIII
erect a house for the superintendent OF
StaurY Ceu,eterv---Comrg municipal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on Tuesday; names
to be on thc official ballot----ln1rest
over the negro killed---tfhe Mayors
Court---Colored girl sent TO jail.
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NEWPORT NEWS BID
WILL BE ACCEPTED
Rv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 5.-The
Board OF Construction OF the Navy De-
partmenr has recommended to the Sec
retary OF the Navy the acceptance OF the
bids Of the Newport News Ship Building
Company. the New York Ship Building
Company and the Fore River Ship and
Engine Company for the construction OF
the three 5000 ton battleships for whict,
bids were opened on Wednesday. No
action was taken on the recommends
ton.
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.JETT AND WHITE
TO BE TRIED MONDAY

JACKSON. Ky. June 5--John Jones,
the newly appointed el!sor left to-day
for Magofhn under the courts order TO
summon a jury The case will be called
Monday, and II is expected the trial VIII
ems house, lie having returned, Mrs.
Marcum is ILL., the strain having told Sc
riously on her.
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vlRGlMIA.

WI ''NNiS'fNs
Rev. B. u. Lippcomb resigns, as seere-
College Nothing heard from Robert
Vaughan the Dinwfddie murderer, who es-
cdned--Further particulars Of remark
nble phenomenon in Mathews county,
4 blacksmith disc ppea re- from near Me-
ffrrin-- r.The Panther takes the place OF
the Gazalle IN dry doGk--- ivergi!
student falling to sst ,eenst sa ao,,sl here
cred for fire rooms At Eastern State Hos
,jital--Dr chat,les Smith. Of Accors.tc.
i candidate ~ s,iecaesi Mr.. Notting ham
Wythe,dlle hears interesting cases-----
Alexandria county authorities cannot
make arrests inside government , re reseraa- a,
T,lmont i,l Hanover county---Governor
Tvler to be invited to speak In Peters
burg--Appomattox Democrats arrange
.0supposed :. fire-birs caught IN beyttnon e,
Norfolk finds immense and profitable
market for truck In the Vest. negro
woman L. s,rKe sh9e's still F on u and
the Old Dominion. tie ,ip SIX 1891 boats
rather than pay the .adysncfe.--.sla ~ IN
teresting marriages y the siater---.I STAT
Trederieksburg College and other schools
SERIOUS shooting affraw between
youths who are sons q prominent las1'i-
lies In King George county.
NORTH CAROLINA,
The second county in North Carolina y
union association nj Greensboro charter
nd---Fulton, the man who whipped roy
convict to death. nnder arrest ~ Went iWi,
yirglnia-s'our society nlarrlases IN Nli-
,nIneton in two days----The retail glocers
to meet for the purpose Of oorsanizins a
State association
GENERAL.
Angus. Machen indicted by The, grand
Jury and two other arrests made IN COLI
necton with The investigation, OF he
gram sent to the Czar, the Russian head
or Police Department sends, message to
the Christian Herald giving an expiana-
iior OF the kishineff horror President
Roosevelt reaches Washington, after a
two months trip through the West---
during the early hours, though their
scramble to cover late in the day caused
a rally that wiped out losses In some In
gtances-The Deutschland. after being
iWentv-four hours. was worked Cree
Sand is piled high against houses ln To;
neka and outbiuldings are scattered
around most promiscuous!y--Colo Colonel
femp will make an. effort 70 harmonize
lhe Republican factions in Rlchmond-., !,
ie the best man for the Democrats to
nominate for the presidency---Jett and
White are to be tried on Monday for
The murder of Marcum-.- Bradstreet, $
suii-wHamburg Belle won the Criterion
stakes at GraYesend trach m five lengths
Anthracite coal operators are still
haggling over the mode of election OF the
members of the Board Of Cancellation
and work may be SUSPENDED in the re-
nll elements of matter to a single ulti-
mate Is discussed.
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CAPT. M. M. LIPSCOMB
is CRITICALLY ILL

captain Martin Meredith I.lpscomb,
former city sergeant and we'll known TO
the older residents of the city. lies criti-
cally i'll at his home, No, lo2 Reservoir
Street. and his death is hourly expected,
captain I.ipsconab is over eighty years
of age, and his trouble is that OF gems
eral breakdown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06
REDUCE ELEMENTS
TO ONE ULTIMATE
Try Associated Pree,.l

STANDARDIZATION (By Assoclated PFeesl NJ
BERLIN, June 5.--Prof. Sir William
Crookes. before the international Chem
ical Congress to-day, dealt with the pos
sibilty OF reducing all the elements OF
matter to a one and ultimate by finding
that each and every element is resolvable
into single form Of energy
The subject was Modern Views on
Matter: the Realization Of a Dream.
Sir William sketched the significance OF
the Roetgen rays and Bequerel rays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06

who Will In a few days meet to determine
who his successor will be,
: Mr.. Llpscomb has determined to return
actively TO the ministry and give all of
his time to that w9rS had IN tha as aey @
and would have continued, but his desire
h,'d II 10 "a preach h the gospel, and this Is his
only reason for seyering his connection
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06

Highest temperature yesterday.-........ !.
Lowest teru peraturc yesterday...........6 Q
Mean temperature yesterday.-!.......-. !.
Normal temperature for June.... .t.,'.. "
Departure from normal temperature. :.
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.TuGWILL DESTROY
WRECK OF SAGINAW.

(By Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. D. c., June 6.--The rug
samoset has left I,eague Island to de-
,stroy the wreck of the Saginaw
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-06
REV, B. F. .LlPSCOMB
HAS RESIGNED
Gives Up His Post at the Ran
dolph h-Macon Col
lege.

I (speclal to The Times -Dlspatch.)
ASHLAND, VA. June 5.-Rev. B. F.
Lipscomb has rendered his resignation as
secretary and treasurer of the Randolph
Macon College. and the same has been
accepted by the Executive Committee
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M1NIATuRE ALMANAc.
slCHMOiSD.

Sun rises.... .4s5l HIGH TIDE. ne
Bun setsa....7:2e Morning s..'...'....dl, ! J. ,5s 6s
Moon sets .2.SI Evening ~
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SUMMARY OF DAYS NEWS
TIE WEATHER.

wAsH1NGToN. June 5.-Forecast for
Saturday and SUNDAY:
virginia-Partly CLOUDY satsnrasay: s,asy: snow. fs,r.
wa warmer ne in the interior; light east winds
North Carollna--showers Saturday; sun.
day fair: warmer in the interior; ilgh'
sontheast to south winds.
coplous showers took the weather Ru;
reau by surprise Sesterday, and loWereo
the temperature materially and accept.
ably. There may be repetition OF the
programme to-day. with fair weather 70.
morrow.
STATE OF THE THERMOMETER,
A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a
u M........................ ...'....'.''''' n
3 p. NJ ....-................'-'. N
p. M....................... - ~
a. p neutrality-suspicious.. -
II midnight ..........................' ~
Averae~ .........................- 7ol-.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-18

Pills are for the kidneys only and cure
the dangers of urinary and bladder
disorders, from common Inflammation,
to Dropsy, Diabetes, Bright's disease.
Case No. 40,321-Mr w. H. Ham
mer, well-known builder, residing at
1875 N. Hinde street, Washington c. H.,
Ohio, says: Il am glad to endorse a
remedy which possesses such inesti-
mable value as Doan's Kidney Pills.
They cured me of Inflammation of the
bladder which had caued me much an.
noyance and anxiety because Of the
frequency and severity of the attacks.
have advised others to take, Doan's
Kidney Pills and know they will not
be disappointed in the results"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Hammer
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NJ Y. For
sale by all druggists. Price so cents
per box.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-18
Too Much FireWater.

Black River Falls. Wis. Feb. IA. -
The body Of Mrs. William Hinslcy was
found on the other side OF the river,
opposite the city. She had been drink
ing at the saloons near the depot, and
1t is thought she layed down on the
river bank and was frozen. She had
been selling bead work to one OF the
merchants .lcre in the afternoon, and
from the proceeds she bought her fire'
water. She was forty years old, and
leaves two sons. She was a squaW.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-18
WOMAN IS ACCUSED.

Indictment Charges That She used
Ak With Murderous Result.
Des Moines, Iowa. Feb. IA. - Mrs.
Frank Layelleur was arrested at New
ton yesterday, charged with the muir
der of her husband. 1t is alleged in
the indictment that she killed him
with an ak and placed the remains IN
a barn, which she subsequently set on
fire. The alleged crime occurred last
summer. Lavclleur was the Woman's
third husband.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-18
WANT PRIVATE LABELS.

Grocers Suggest Alteration of New
Pure Food Law.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. IA. - The
Northwestern Iowa Wholesale Gro
GERS association at it's meeting yes
terday relative to the pure food Dill
now pending in congress declared IN
favor OF an amendment allowing
grocers to put on the market goods I'M
der private labels. The desires OF the
association were wired to the Iowa
delegation in congress.
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SIGNED AT LAST
PROTOCOLS COMPLETED WITH
GERMANY, ITALY AND GREAT
BRITAIN.
B0WtN'S DIPLOMACY WINS OUT
BLOCKADE OF VENEZUELAN
COAST WILL BE RAISED
AT ONCE.
VENEZUELA GAINS TWO POINTS
ITALY GAINS IMMEDIATE PAY
MENT OF FIRST CLASS
CLAIMS.

Washington, Feb. 16. - Minister
Bowen last night signed with each of
the allies representatives here q pro-
tocol providing for the immediate
raising of the Venezuelan blockade
and for the reference of the question
of preferential treatment of the claims
of the allies against Venezuela to- The
Hague arbitration tribunal. The final
formalities occurred at the British
embassy. 1t is expected that the COM
manders OF the blockading fleet with
in the next twenty-four hours will re-
ceive their orders to withdraw their
vessels at once.
BY the provisions of these prelim-
mary protocols, which have required
more than three weeks of constant ne
gotiations, Venezuela makes two dis
tinct gains, the immediate raising of a
blockade from which she has been suf-
fering for some weeks, and the return
of all her vessels, war and merchant,
which have been captured by the al
lied fleet. Great Britain, Germany and
Italy receive advance payments of
G5,50O each, Great Britain
Receiving Her Payment
on the signature OF the protocol, and
Germany and Italy within thirty and
sixty days from date. Germany, in
addition, will receive five monthly pay
ments until the full amount paid her
in advance aggregates $4,000. Italy,
by her protocol, gains immediate pay
ment of her first-class claims without
further adjudication, as. soon as the
joint commission at Caracas shall have
passed on the remainder of her claims.
In round numbers the adjudicated
Italian claims amount to 100000. The
Italian ambassador also has secured
for his government the insertion in
his protocol of an agreement that Ven
ezuela will insert in her treaty with
Italy the favored nation clause pos
sessed by the other nations.
Great Britain has left her protocol
unchanged since it was approved by
the London foreign office some days
ago. 1t is stipulated by the protocols
that the claims of the creditor nations
shall be adjudicated by joint commits
sions to consist in each instance Of a
Venezuelan, a representative of the
claimant power, and, in case Of dis
agreement, an umpire to be named by
the president of the United States.
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CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

Postoffice Money Order Brings Trouble
to Holder.
Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 14.--Frank
Mundigal of East Grand Forks was
arrested last night by United States
officer on charge of cashing a post
Office order intended for another man
and forging the owners name to 1t.
The order had been sent in care OF
Mundigal for man who was recently
sent to the Minnesota State peniten'
tiary from CrcokstOn for stealing a
watch, and Mundigal is said to have
cashed the order on his own account.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-18
LEGISLATORS INSPECT.

Committees Examine Institution tor
the insane.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Feb 1.-THE
legislative committees on insane hos
pitfalls visited the Fergus Falls hospital
yesterday and made a careful inspec'
ton of the institution. They also con-
ferred with the officers and employees
relative to pending measures to ~
duce the hours Of labor of nurses, but
found that the nurses in general pre-
ferred an increase in pay. They Will
visit the other hospitals before making
definite recommendations.
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500 Reward 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
iearn that there is ut least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires q constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous SURF
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution an0
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send Tor list OF
Testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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NOW FOR THEIR DECISION.
Public Hearings Of Strike Commission
Are Closed.


Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission, after be-
ing in continuous session for more
than three months, closed its open
hearings yesterday with an all-day
argument by Clarence S. barrow in
behalf of the miners. The commits
sion will meet in secret in Washington
next Thursday and begin the consid-
Grafton of its award 1t is expected
that by the end of this month the ar
bitrators will be ready to make their
announcement If an increase in
wages is determined upon the increase
is to date from the first Of last No
vember, the commission having de-
cided upon that date on Oct. 81.
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(. GARDNER MAY DIE.

He Is Struck by a Train While Cross
ing the Track.
Lake CITY, Mimi, Feb. IA. - While
crossing the track in the western part
of the city yesterday morning Am
brose Gardner was struck by the fast
mail on the Chicago, Milwaukee l. st.
Paul road. His head was cut open,
letting the brain cut; his right arm
crushed and several ribs broken, and
he was otherwise internally injured.
Gardner cannot live.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-18
Jack McAuIiffe Arrested

New York, Feb. l6.--Jack McAuliffe,
the ex-champion lightweight pugiljst,
was arrested yesterday in a raid on an
alleged pool room ;lt'Thirteenth street
and Sixth avenues McAuliffe is
charged with being the proprietor Of
the place. W
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-18
n VENERABLE PASTOR
CURED BY PE-RU-NA.

operation on all the mucous membranes OF
the body.
One bottle will convince any one. Once
used and Peruna becomes a lifelong stand
by with old and young
Mr.. Samuel Saunders of Blythedale,
Mo-, writes: My disease was catarrh OF
the urethra and bladder. got bottle OF
Pe-ru-na and began taking it, and IN few
days was relieved and could sleep and
rest all night. I think that Pe-ru-na is
valuable remedy. l had tried other very
highly recommended medicines. but they
did me no good.> My physician told me
that could not expect to be cured OF my
trouble as l was getting 10 be an old man
Isl years.. l feel very thankful Tor what
Pe-ru-na has done for me.
In later letter Mr.. Saunders says:
81 am still of the same mind with regard
to your Pe.ru-na medicine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-18
RURAL TELEPHONES.

Farmers Expect Success With Their
Newly Started Scheme.
Vermillon, S. d., Feb. IA. = me
stock company recently formed by the
farmers Of Norway township Tor the
purpose of constructing rural tele-
phone line to this city is meeting with
success, and there is now no doubt
that work on the new line will COM
mence as soon as the weather will per-
nit in the spring.
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In later letter she says: II am only
too thankful to you for your kind advice
and for the good health that I am enjoying
wholly from the use of your Peruna. Have
been out to the Yellow Stone National
Park and many other places of the west.
and shall always thank you for your gen.
crosby. Mrs. +. E. Little.
If you do not derive prompt and satist
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case and he will bo
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-18
A Shopping CRATER.

Mrs. Wiley Gigh tries on the $50
chiffon boa, "but she really cannot de-
eide until dear Billy sees it," so she
has it sent up ION approval"
Mrs. Wiley Gigh looks charming in
the chiffon boa at the theater that
night, but evidently dear Billy does
not approve, because the boa comes
back to the store next day.-Chicago
evening Post.
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How II NAV Be Done.

"Do you think that it is really pos
sible to support a family on $40 4
week?' said the woman with worried
,ook in her eye.
Certainly" answered the business.
like friend; "the experiment may be
made quite remunerative if one only
has the knack of writing magazine ar
ticles about t''-Washington Star.
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AFFAIRS IN ECUADOR.

French Minister Arrives and New Sec.
rotary Foreign Office Appointed.
Guayaquil, Ecuador, Feb. 16.-Fred-
.erick MERCER, the new minister OF
France to Ecuador, has arrived here.
Miguel Valverdc, secretary Of the in
terror, has been appointed secretary
for foreign affairs. He will retain
charge of the interior department.
The yellow fever epidemic is dimin.
ishing.
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Heir 70 s7,eoo,ooo.

Faribault, Mimi, Feb. 14--Mrs. John
Wall of this city has just been mott
fed that she is one Of seven heirs to
an estate of $7,9o0,Oo0 left by rela-
tive in England. Attorneys will be
employed to secure her share.
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BONDS ARE voTb.

New School Building VIII Replace
Loss by Recent Fire
Britton, S. D., Feb. IA. - In accord
ance with the result of 4 recent spe-
cial election, when bonds we're voted
for the construction of new school
building to replace one which was de-
stroyed by fire last fall, steps will soon
be taken to dispose Of the bonds and
award the contract for the erection of
the building.