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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
WAITS ON CHARTER CHANGES.
According to Mayors Plan. City
Would Have System Similar
TO That in Washing
ton, d. G.
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The garbage question took an unexpected
turn yesterday when Mayor Wells decided
that municipal ownership would solve the
problem which now ccnfronts the city Off
Gals
The Importance of this question gives
added Importance to the coming election to
provide for Charter amendments. With the
Charter amended so as 10 permit Of i bond
issue. should the people see 1T, the question
Of the -eople owning their own garbage
plant could be handled more easily. it Is
stated
4 year from November the present con-
tract for the reduction of the garbage eX-
pires and Mayor Wells believes that early
steps should be taken SO that the city may
not by any chance be Inconvenience by
delayed legislation which would provide for
a new contract.
The great difficulty which confronts the
letting of new contract. is the fact that
the contract for the hauling has almost
five years to run after the one for the dis
posal of the garbage expires.
As told in The Republic yesterday,
conference took place between the Mayor.
President Phillips of the Board of Public
improvements and Second Associate Coun-
selor Charles of the Law Department, at
which it was decided that ordinance
should be drawn up and sent to the Mu-
nclpal Assembly, the measure to contain
two divisions.
One would permit the Board of Public
improvements to let a contract for the re-
moval of the garbage for four years. from
November. 1904. while the second part would
provide for contract fer the removal and
hauling from 1898 to 1918
WASHtNGToN'S SYSTEM
In this ordinance there would be nothing
said to the disposition of the garbage
after ii was outside the city limits. Its re-
moval only would be provided for.
According to the plan Mayor Wells has
I'm view for municipal wnefship. the As
sembly would authorize the city to build its
own plant and have receiving stations at
different points throughout the city and
the proper means for the transportation of
the garbage through the streets
Washington. d. c.. seems to have an
ideal system Mayor Wells said. lin their
portable tanks. which can be lifted from
the wagons and clean ones put in their
place. One would not know by looking at
them as they pass along the street what
they contained. When the tanks are lifted
from the wagons they are placed upon cars
and taken thirty miles down the river.
1T seems to me that such a system as
this would be source of pride 10 every
loyal citizen. and l hope to see something
as practicable in St Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
TROOPS GUARD THE PRIS,E3s
Negro Suspects Taken to MaAill.
for Trial.

Cincinnati. June l6-There was a
crowd at lhe Chesapeake and Ohio depS
Coviagton. Ny.. to-day. when ThoS
Mann, Edward Morris and Charles Sandal
the negroes charged with sssaultinS an
rcGhing John Farrow and wife. were taket
to Maysvillc. Ky. for trial.
Sheriff Robinson was accompanied by
troops The troops carried Hotchk!sS gun,
as we'll as their side arms. Troops from
Frankfort and Lexington are in waiting at
Maysvile, SO that every precaution has
been taken to prevent iynching while the
court of Mason County conducts their trial
ARRIVAL AT NASHVILLE
Maysville Ky. June 1.-THE three ne
gloes charged with murderously assaultins
the Fowler family arrived here to-day I'M
der military escort and were met at The de-
pot By the troops in imp here. The priS-
oners We're taken t. the Courthouse and
;IIraignei
There is an immense crowd from the sur
rounding country In the city. bU; there are
no indications OF violence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
soVEhNG MEMS BANQUET.
-'oNei Iig Planned at Delmar
AGarden.

The sem!ai
,.to IL, .asing Mems League will
do,, 49, Al, row night at Delmar Gar
L., a.. Ia expected to be unique
A.. ,.a re league.
80. 40. viii be laid for the BAN
,a,,r - the members of the
nsrsor,,an. nests will witness the
In the nerforn,aheater. Interpretations
advertising fra III be of interest to the
Among the sp.t a.,
Rugyv Cnmnarvw. president Banner
tjsiSs monagar TO p. Warren. adver-
C,hirs 90. CeSrva all, Field & Co. OF
Lead Company Ia',s " ME
nanv,on5 T. r CoH Newspaper Com
general managar oSyice president and
Company. saciece 1as LiShe
The members Of ~, .,;.
guests will take S53, "u thet,
Fourth and Olive stIt =, ears "a. d.
run will be made stu r. NJ anu t tt,e
garden. enfoush 10 the
The committee in 81, .ho rr,
Y ~ Sr,,a..,a ~, osed of Messrs.
Schultz and J. d. R!le.et,rr -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Beautiful Cut Glass.

Equally desirable as china for wedding
gifts are articles of beautiful cut glass. Our
cut glass display forms one of the special
attractions of our china store, and includes
the finest product of leading European and
American cutters. Some beautiful new vases,
mayonnaise bowls and ice tubs are shown
this week, exceedingly brilliant in cutting
and surprisingly low priced. An idea of the
variety of assortment may be gathered from
the following prices:
Water Bottles, So, $40 IS. ST. So, sH.z5.
Water Tumblers, 49, S5.75 So, $3.50. 5000. sL7.zs
TO S58 dozen.
Water Pitchers. $780, S. 50, s. so. $40 so. 81 to
Berry Bowls ss.zs, 81 $3.50. $3.50. So. $780, $40
to S23.
sherbet Cups s5.z5, SITS, $3.50, $40, $3.50. SIS,
SIC to $40 dozen.
Cracked Ice Tubs, 81. so to s24 each.
Mayonuaise Bowls. ST. so, 5000, $3.50, Sl6
Vases. newest designs, So. rs, IS, s6.z5, $3.50.
5000, sI2 to s55.
Punch Bowls, $3.50, s47.5o. 500. $40. SIS and
$3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
LARGE SUM OFFERED LEE
LEAVE STATE FOR YEAR.
Former Lieutenant Governor Declared
He Was Approuch cd by Stranger
in Kansas City Hotel.

According to John A. Lee, he was offered
1900 n month for year If he would leave
the country for that length of time. When
he was in Kansas City. imme liately after
making his confession In jefferson City. he
says that a well-dressed stranger, whom he
did not know, approached him in the corri-
dor of hotel and said that this money
would be paid for his absence from Mis-
souri, Mr.. Lee did not know the man, but
decided that he would not accept the offer.
Afterwards he went to Chicago, where he
remained for week or SO before coming
to ST. Louis.
The former Lieutenant Governor was be-
fore the Grand Jury again yesterday. and
1t Is supposed detailed the plan of the alum
deal two years ago. Another witness was
w. NJ. Smith, reading clerk in the House
of Representatives.
Information has come to Circuit Attorney
Folk that a lobbyist for the slot machine
bills told him that $4,000 was deposited in
st. Louis to be distributed after the passage
of the bill reducing the penalty clause from
pass.
The subpoena which was issued for Will
lam J. Lemp. president of the Lemp Brew
the Sheriff stating that he could not be To-
Gated at home. Another was issued for his
son, Charles Lemp. who will be asked to
! tell what he knows about money which
was raised to pass the beer compromise bill.
Former Excise Commissioner Charles P.
Higgins is expected to testify to-day about
the defeat of bills reducing the compensa-
ton of his Office.
Representative J. W. Farley has been
subpoenaed. Former Senator Fred w. Mott
of st. Louis is also wanted. E. c. Melsne!-
mer. proprietor of cafe, is supposed to
know about bill of large denomination
which is alleged to have been exchanged at
his place of business, and has been SUBJ
poenaed. Former Representative W. P.
Lightholder of this city will he asked to re-
appear to-day. Representative Arthur G.
Hildreth of Adair County. but now living
in st. Louis. member of the House In
vestiGating Committee, will be asked to
give information which he may have
learned in the course of that inquisition.
Levi L. Scott of Nevada is also expected
to-day.
Subpoenas have been issued for Ed White
of Aurora and Senator w. P. Sullivan of
Christian County. who are expected to be
present Friday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Clocks for Wedding Gifts

Our assortment of Clocks includes all
kinds of Desk Boudoir, Mantel and Wall
Clocks, some designed especially for We'd
ding and Anniversary Gifts. and the prices
are surprisingly low-for instance:
n Beautiful Louis XIV Clock, sday movement, with
porcelain dial and decorated porcelain panel and
two candelabrs. each with two lights; all heavily
plated with q karat gold, handsome mante set,
only $40.
sets. little smaller and palmer, at 50, still
i Aore elaborate at SIS.
ersary Clocks, beautiful in design and to run
H., Mays with one winding, SIS.
We Mantel Clocks, frame of French beyel plate
and rich gold plate. S12 to $50
-t locks i'll great variety. of handsome and
w..,,.N designs, $3.50 to SIS.
~ vks, 50 to SIS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
CHICAGO UNIVERSITY GIVES
DEGREES TO 349 STUDENTS.
Gifts Amounting to $621,150 Are An
nounccd by President Harper ut
the COnvocatiOn.

Chicago, June 16.-With the announcement
by President Harper of Ss2l, l55 In new gifts,
the largest convocation in the history Of
the University of Chicago was held on the
campus to-day.
Three hundred and forty-nine degrees
were conferred on students. and in addition,
the honorary degree of LII. D. was con-
ferred upon Nicholas Murray Butler, presi-
dent of Columbia University.
or the new gifts, although no donors were
mentioned, 1. Is understood S34S,00o given
for books. press equipment and extensions
and notifications OF buildings. came from
John u. Rockefeller
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
DOG OWNERS MUST PAY TAX.
Crusade Is Outgrowth of Failures
to Secure Licenses.

E. A. Noonan. Jr.. Assistant City Attor-
nsy for the Dayton Street Police Court, has
issued over 100 summonses during the last
week against persons for failure to take
out dog licenses. The summonses were is
sued at the request of License Commissioner
Clifford.
The names of a large number of other dog
owners are under consideration. and legal
action will be taken unless they secure Ii
censes within few days.
The issuance of q summons means that
the dow owner. in addition TO taking out a
license, will be required to pay s. costs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
School of Horticulture.

The Civic Improvement league has ar
ranged to give instructions IN gardening TO
a limited number Of ST. Louis boys. They
souri, Botanical Society. north OF Shaw ave-
nue. and east of Tower Grove avenue. This
has been carefully prepared for gardens. In
struction Is given twice q week in lessons
from one 10 two hours long. Boys are
taught how to plant. transplant and care for
the common food plants that may De grown
at this season.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
wINCoNsIN BUILDING PLANS.
Members of State Commission Visit
Exposition and Confer With Omcinls.

celegation representing the Wisconsin
state Commission visited the Administration
building Yesterday and submitted plans for
their building. The delegation was made
up OF A j. Lindemann of Milwaukee. Doc
tor X. ID. Rood secretary of the commits
sion, and A. c. Clas, the architect
Inc plans as submitted to Director of
WORKS Taylor call for a building 80 feet long
That Will cost between $25.OC0 and $40 lg0
The entire appropriation of Wisconsin is
SiNWo The sum, however, is expected to
De increased by private subscriptions
amounting to S75 COO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
SOME REAL SUMMER WEATHER.
Temperature To-Day, However,
Will Be Cooler.

Summer weather is here. 1t was O long
time coming. but the length Of the seaso,
is not to be curtailed becatse of its late
ness. Weather Forecaster Bwie says.
With one exception. it washotter yestsr-
day than It has been beforethis year The
thermometer remained abou the 90 mark
nearly all day. On May 90 tie temperature
registered 49,
It Is not intended that al of the hot
weather should come at once for it might
cause an exodus to cooler cimcs. To-day
or three days is it expected tlat 1t will be
SO warm as was yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17

chance They refused to assist the build
ing of the new school and the cidreu were
t3uSht in blacksmith shop las winter.
Recently the directors annoUned their in
tention of going ahead with thduilding in
Paramount Park. 1t was this announcement
that caused the petition for a Iit of man
damus. Hilleman says a petite asking for
the meeting was presented TO te directors.
hut they ignored it. He asks TIT the build
ing be erected on Barney SchiberS prop
erty on the Natural Bridge rod.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Railway Mail Clerks.
REpITnl,1c spEcIAI.

Washington. June 16-The announcement
OF the appointment of the following railway
mail clerks was made to-day:
S. J. MeWilliams Of Fort Scott. A V An
drewB OF Sraola. 2. H. Marshall of Beoit John
A. Keper OF Villas ]. W. Blackley of Fort Scott.
A. A. Wise OF Peabody ana L. A Davis OF
Greenleaf. kas: Perry F. Maxwell of Monroe
City. Mo-: Herbert II. Hoffman Of Sa,ina and
VIII c. Parson OF Lawrence, Kas. Charles Pear
sor- Arthur T. Coleman F. Lorman West and
Thomas J. Eagle. all of Kansas City. have been
appointed Assistant Inspectors in connection with
the Bureau OF Animal Industry
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17

1S1o poms of A. A. Selkirk & Co. No.
ssoo teau avenue. and brought about
MaNroperty was appraised at $500.
were ysons, including a few women,
An art and the bidding was lively.
price tNter brought $500, the highest
sold WI any one article. Other things
writersn addressing machine, type
lures. various fixtures. including pic
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Rura1 Delivery in rexa..

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. June 1s.-Rural free delivery
will be established in Texas. to begin July
/. as follows:
scurry. Kaufman County. one carrier: length
OF route % miles: population served $780,
Weatherford Parker County four carriers;
2o5s
Holland. Bell County. four carriers: length Of
routes Sc miles: population served 204s
Waxahache. Ellis County six carriers: length
Of routes 1894 miles: population served 5000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
California Dny Decided IN.

At the request of the California Commits
sioners the Committee on Ceremonies has
selected September 9 as California Day at
the Worlds Fair. This is the fifty-fourth
anniversary of the admission of California
TO the Union. The visiting Commissioners
inspected the grounds yesterday and will
depart for California to-day
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
axS~ SmmoOsG sSmss@ awns G. nmsusy
w edding Gift -lB}eauttiiff I. e

We believe that no store in the
country offers for selection such great
variety of beautiful, useful and appro-
pirate wedding gifts as this.
If your preference be for beautiful
China and Cut Glass, we have the
choicest productions of Europe and
America, and in lavish abundance If
You prefer Silver Table Service Or
Cutlery. our assortment is unsurpassed
for quality and artistic design.
If YOU prefer to choose more prac-
teal gifts, our lousefurnishing store
contains hundreds of housekeeping &C.
cessories and conveniences, MANY of
which may not be found elsewhere in
the city.
The variety of assor: ment and i1n-
n1ensity Of our stock not only afford
assurance of suiting all tastes, but our
prices are invariably low and always
reasonable.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
ST. LOUIS BROKER IS FINED.
Joseph Hamburger Pleads entity
to Charge of Grand Larceny
REPuRLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Albany. y. Y, June 16.-Joseph Ham
burger. stock broker. who resides in st.
Louis. pleaded guilty to a charge Of grand
larceny yesterday in the County Court and
was sentenced to pay fine of $50.
Hamburger was indicted for making
false report TO the National Bank OF Spring
field, Mass. regarding the assets of the
firm Of Hamburger g. Co. then in business
in this city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17

Local branch, No. 343. National Associa-
ton Of Letter Carriers. at meeting held
In Druids' Hall Saturday night. elected the
following delegates to the convention at
Syracuse. n. Y: Louis D. Breen, Frank
sidy. Lewis A Case. John Costello, william
D. Conroy, John Doerr, John Friel, Chas
grippe. Alex. Hillenkoetter, Frank HilIeu-
koetter. John ]. Trauf Frank Keenoy,
Henry kiages. Charles A Metz. Edward
Moriarity. ]. B. Mcdonald. Ed Nickels d.
b. Riordan: Geo. Stritzel, George Schmidt.
John n. Schulze. August Viets, B. e Wall
ker, c. H. WeisenberKer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
WOMEN WERE AMONG BIDDERS.
Defunct "Get-Rich.Qu Con
Germs Fixtures Brought $500.

The office fixtures and other effects of
defunct "get-rich-Quick' concern, the Inter-
national Investment Company, were sold
Yesterday at an assignec's auction sale at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Grand AfternooE

The afternoon eXcursi N, -,,,.,.,
steamer Corwin II. Spefa. p a,asia a.
popular that the managS Sa,t,s 81
to give another one ThuIvn,foe 1s 1oot
leaves foot Locust street &c, rc, Suas
at o'clock l0c round IT. ieeurns
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
LoYy China Plates.

Ser has too much pretty China.
and weddl x;f. sc h,.,,.:s,,, Gu:
@ certain to please-not likely
to be duplicas o;+,,ar
We show an ain
hundreds of p oewiiuefihs 'aiie.y' i!ciusins
lIsh aud Frehus hoih TUG niost famous Eng
from $3.50 to Haetoiies, anu ranging IN pfice
,is,.s. nf NM lowing of exquisitely beautiful
paraitv,.cssts 1calport, Cauldon, Wedgwood,
i;osa ho~es torN other English makes in silk
$50, $35 and up Ton MI dozsn nhese are s-''
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Practical Nddiny Gifts.

AIMING 'he HUI tactical things that
may be relied upon to .,se III, nrosnec.;va
housekeeper are the foil limo.
Siberia Refr;gera,ors, S13 toS
All Tile Refrigerators, Sis, 81 epdk,41
T;le-Liued ReIigerators, SIS, s 81 SIM
Glass-I Lined Refrigerators, SIS, Ss. IS to s,oa
Majestic Gas Ranges SIS, $40, Stoas
Water Coolers, Sl.5O, Sis, So to17o
Hygeia Filters. SIS, $3.50, $40 to 81
Klear Krystal Filters. $3.50, So. $1,000
Wonder Ice Cream Freezers, S1.S0, S1.lS os CO
Velox Lockstitch Sewing Machines, s2t7 en- ~
SIS. Sno
Velox Automatic Chainstitch Sewing.
$3.50, SIS and S37. NNes'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Ouadruple Plate.

Tea Sets containing pieces with tray, beautiful
design, in either bright satin finish, SIS to
$50; or containing pieces only, 81 to SIS.
Keen Kutter Knives and Forks finest quality, heavily
plated, set of each 81.
Rogers celebrated 1S47 Knives and Forks 50. 50 and
S3.75 set.
Rogers Berkshire pattern, hollow handles, steel
blades, 50 set; or silver-plated blades $40 set.
Tablespoons, the popular Iris pattern. $3.50 set.
Teaspoons. Iris pattern, S2.25 set.
Bread Trays. ST to $3.50.
Water Pitchers, $3.50 to So.
Oh ocolate Pots, So to S3.2S.
Crumb Sets, S1.50 to So.
Baking Dishes, $3.50 to $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
the Jews
H0MEsEEKERs OFF FOR TEXAS.
Many Take Advantage Of Unusual
ly Cheap Railroad Rates.

All Texas-bound trains leaving Union
Station yesterday were crowded with home
seekers. who took advantage Of the excur-
sion rate Of SIS offered by all Of the roads
TO any point In the Lone Star State.
1t is estimated that 1900 persons will be
carried into Texas from this section Of the
country. Most Of the travellers were pros
pectors. and a great many of them were
headed for the extreme Western sections.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
South Haven, Mich


Is best reached by Illinois Central through
sleeping cars on and after June 2sth. For
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
First Regiment Reception

First Regiment Reception.
The First Regiment, National Guard OF
Missouri. Will give its annual reception and
dress parade at the armory in the EXPOSE
ton building on Friday evening. June Is.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17

Wedding Gifts.
Sterling Silver or Silver Plate.
A few pieces of silverware, either ster-
ling or heavily plated would be an acceptable
wedding gift We have splendid assort-
ment, including the very latest and most de-
sirable patterns.
Sterling Silver.
24-piece containing each. knives FORKS table
spoons and teaspoons, in polished oak, satn-liued
with lock, $50.
A 4S-piece set, 500.
A72-pece set, sos. =,
24-piece set of the beautiful Majestic Pattern with
dull satin finish, beautiful leatherette case $50.
Individual pieces containing any desired NUM-
Der of pieces. may be made up from the following
Knives SIS SIS Dozen
Forks, SIS to $50 dozen.
Teaspoons, 81 to SIS dozen.
Tablespoons, SIS t. $50 dozen.
Dessert Spoons, S12 TO $50 dozen.
Bouillon Spoons S9.75 to S12.75 dozen
OYSTER Forks, 50 to $40 dozen.
Orange Spoons. SIS to $40 dozen.
Tea Sets.
Sterling Silver Sets pieces; variety of beautiful
designs, $40, $3.50, $500 and up.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17

These include large platter and twelve
plates-some with gravy boa, and olive
dishes, each piece containing hand paintings
of fish or game in natural surroundings.
Finest French and English china, SIS, $50,
$50, SIS, 500 to $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-17
Dinner Sets for Wdding Gifts.

Dinner Sets for Wdding Gifts.
Perhaps of all wedding gifts China d sets are the most popu
Our large ideas anrses may be exactly suited
' "' o o
English
fine borders
and traccvN
si5, to sS
oi @ pieces na-
aud up
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1903-05-01
The Talk Of Children.

It has been said that children speak
the best English in the world in
that their idea is expressed in the
fewest words and to the point.
Mr.. Andrew Simonds, of Charleston,
is convinced that their powers OF
vernacular are superior to his talent
for ineligible description.
He was one day trying TO interest
his little girl, nearly years old. by
telling her stories of the circus. She
loved horses and was particularly
impressed by the feats of the bare
back riders
"Now," he said, taking a chair by
way of illustration, this is a horse.
A man comes in on him and rides him
all round the ring standing up with
out any saddle or bride. Then di-
rectly another horse comes in bare
back quitting another chair by the
first), and the man rides him, too,
just in the same way, until at last
there are four horses, and he rides
them all round the ring at the same
time. And a row of four chairs rep
resent the four horses. Now, wasn't
that fine?"
The little one looked up, very
grave, her eyes full of the doubt and
credulity that 80 often puzzle US
"Yes-he had many legs-that
man"
And had to go all over that story
again, said Mr.. Simonds.