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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Washington, Aug. l5.-Consul Fow-
Ter at Chefoo, under today's date
cables The State department. as fol-
lows: ssIt is rumored that general
naval attack on Port Arthur vas be-
Gun this morning" Consal Fowler
also states that the Russian cruiser
Nevik and three destroyers have
reached Chefoo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17
..oFF TIE SADDLE ISLANDS. ;

Shanghai, Aug. IA Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer arrived here to-
day. It is reported that four Russian
battle ships are of the Saddle Islands
about seventy miles southeast of this
port. -
The Saddle Islands are about $50
miles from Port Arthur, which place
the Russian squadron left at Z a. m.
Wednesday, Aug. 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Washington, Aug. 15.-The State
Department has received from the
American Consulate at Nagasaki.
Japan. a cable message stating that
six hundred survivors of the crew OF
the Russian Cruiser Rurik, which
was sunk by Admiral Kamimura yes
terday, have been landed aG Sasebo,
japan. One hundred of the dead were
were also landed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-08-17

Toxic, Aug. "A, p. m. Vice Ad-
miral Kamimuria encountered the
Russian Vladivostok squadron at
dawn today north Of Tsu island IN the
Strait oE Corea and attrscked the
enemy at once. The battle lasted Tor
five hours and resulted in a complete
japanese victory. The Russian cruiser
Rurik was sunk and the cruisers Rossia
and Gromoboi fed to the northward
after having sustained serious dam
age.
the navy department. that the injuries
inflicted upon his. vessels were slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
Suspected in Death Of
F. Kent LOOMS.
Wound in Back Of Head Size
of Half Dollar.
Body Found Floating in Ocean Near
Plymouth, Eng.-lnqusst Will Be
Held, Today, and Rigid Investiga alton
Made of Affair.

London, July 17.-Reports to both the
press association and the Central News
assert that a further examination OF
the body OF F. Kent LOOMS which was
found, yesterday. at Warren Point,
some fifteen miles from Plymouth, has
given rise to grave suspicious OH part
of the local officials that Mr.. LOOMS
met with foul play.
The wound behind the right ear Is
described as being circular. large and
clean and it is thought that it was in
f!icted before death. 1t is surmised that
Mr. LOOMS body fell into the water
near the Eddystone lighthouse.
Joseph q. Stephens, American con-
sui at Plymouth, in response to a telt-
gram by The Associated Press, tonight.
asking him if the local reports of foul
play had any basis or if he had any
ground for suspicion regarding the
death of Mr.. Loomis, replied:
II regret ] cannot make any state
ments prior to the inquest which will
be held tomorrow. The wound on the
head back of the right ear is the size
of half dollar. The body Is fairly
preserved, especially about the top and
back Of the head, considering the time
it has been in the water"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
''MOONSHINING. :"
Developments Looked for
in Piscataquis County.
Federal Officers Have Recently
Been at Work.
Authorities Claim That They Have
Several Gases in Hand, Which 1t Is
Said, Will Prove to Be Startling, the
Parties Being Well Known.

Monsoon, Nc, July 17.-(SpcciaD.-It
is now said upon good authority that
soon something will drop along the
"moonshining' line up in Piscataquis
county, owing to the fact that the fed
cral officers have been at work for the
past few weeks on several important
clues out Of which they expect to make
some strong cases against certain
parties residing not d great ways from
Dover and FoXcroft. This work has
been going on since the arrest of Ed
ward Arnold, several weeks ago, and
who is now confined III the Bangor Jail
awaiting trial on the charge of Illicit
distiling liquors at his home at Will
limantic.
The officers claim that they have sew
crai cases in hand. which, if brought
to Il head, will prove to he far more
startling and surprising to the residents
Of the county than did that of Arnold.
They say that Arnold was a man who
perhaps did not realize just what he
was doing when he broke the law, but
they say that the people whom they
hope TO bring to justice are people who
are wei educated and who know bet
law for mere gain as they have a great
plenty of this worlds goods, to last
awhile anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
CHOkED TO DEATH.
Believed That Miss Birdie Hart Wa:
Thus Murdered.

Rochester. n. Y, July 1.-THE exact
SPOT in which Birdie Hart was MUIR
dcrcd in Webster. last week, was dis
covered by Assistant District Attor-
ney Matson and Deputy Sheriff Pollock,
Yesterday morning. They are satisfied
that the girl was choked to death on
the cistern at the southwestern corner
of the Hallaver packing plant. This
morning the officers found the broken
crystal of the girls missing watch
there. and a microscopic examination
of the pIanks revealed small wisps OF
hair similar in texture and color to
those of the dead girl.
An examination of the inside OF the
cjstern revealed evidence that the Dody
remained at the bottom Of the tank
until Friday night, when it was re-
moved to the cellar of the packing
house and an attempt made to fire the
building. No arrests have been made
vet, but the officers are satisfied that
they know who committed the crime.
The inquest will be resumed. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
APPEAL TAKEN
From Probate Judges Appeal in Chand
Ter VIII Case.

Portland. Ne. july T.-Th" tw" lorna
appeals of the American board of foreign
mis- sinns from the decree Of the judge "i
probate allowing tn" VIII and c"di'il iil'd
hv hcirs-at-Iaw of Solomon II. Chandler,
the New Gloucester bachelor millionaire,
were recorded Saturday
Dn,' Of tho attorneys for The American
hoard. questioned in regard To III" TO
Gently published statement that when TN
,a=,, come. up for trial in IA" ~upr'm
,"Urt the heirs ~ law Will ii.' " '"W. Pc
tltiurI. askiu;; tha all wills and tnllCIls
in m ease IT, sct aSi'l' un the :rnjnd ui
mental irCaraCity and undue influence,
replied:
w are not worrying about tnIt. W.
arr -omcWhat surprised ina Any one
lruulh ;rc"pi thai threat seriously. 1t
VS. evidently made for tn" pHlI"S" al
influencing the Americas hue'rd To- com
promise. hut il fell short Of ita purppSc
There will hn mo- CompromiS".
The cas-" will come up for trial before
y Jury a: tho October term ~ Ia" Su
Jr.n. court in Portland. and wl:it,.v,I
the verdict will undoubtedly go w - the
tuIl l".nrl on appeal. II i th"r" that
'Vprci to max" our winning. W. r"hliZ'
that th'Tc Is a strong local %r!timt III
against having that vast cStltC 90 I" tor
oicu missions. as tn" t"StHtur iui"i:lrd l.
should hut when il comes to Il ItIr'
question Of law and Justice We have ~
doubt how il will terminate. III" end
"u%ht t" hc reached at tn" July term 81
tn. INV court. next year.
w Chambers original Viii left his On
tiir "~rat" Ia the American board. y
'"'licil. executed year l"!orc his Il" tt'l
in l'w ana four nephcwS. all of New G."u
CrGt,I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
THE MARGARET HASKELL.
Two Thousand People See Schooner's
Launching at Camden.

camden. Me. July T.-Ycstcrday was
bis day for Camden, for the launching
Of the Zig livc-maStcd schooner Margaret
Haskell proved an event which drew more
than app people from RoCkland, Bay
Point and The big summer resorts in TINS
Vicinity Upward Of 100 power launches
and s;lilboHts lowered about the harbor,
and the vessel looked exceedingly hahd-
some as she rested jauntily on the ways
with her bow high up in the air. Long
streamcrs and quantities OF gaiiy coIolGd
flags ttuttercd from all I'VE inasts w,li!e
from the temporary mast in the bow nut
tered the Union Jack. Taken altogether
it was one of the big events OF the sum
mer activities of this pretty little town.
The Margaret Haskell is named In non
the Boston Herald, who is heavy owner
in the transportation company. with
which Capt. J. q. Crowley has long been
identified. She is a flush dccked vessel
having three full decks and measures az
follows: Length, $40 feet, IS feet beam y
feet deep with a gross tonnage OF -lp
tons. In her construction are mary lev
ideas original with Il. NJ. Bean. IRON, frnn!
makes her superior in construction ana
design to most vessels now afioat.
Prominent among the improvements Is
the large timber heavy ceiling, more ias-
Jennings and heavier work throughout tilan
was put on vessels four years ago ana
which gives her better grade of rating
with OtuS Ill ldNDT VI IpllS'i nv s,iiS -
n dInlicate of the c. Charlton Henry
which was recently in collision. and this
style of construction. it is believed, saved
her from destruction. She represents
cost of $4,000.
Capt Charles Hart. who for many
years has been one of the best-known
commanders of the Crowley fleet of
schOoners, is going in command and the
vessel is practically ready for sea. While
the vessel was being locked band FUR
niShed excellent music from the quarter
deck and dancing was enjoyed by many
of the young people.
AS the craft slid off the ways she was
named with champagne by Miss Margaret
Haskell.
The subject of Illustration drawn by
Edward I. Russell, the Margaret Haskell.
is n strikingly handsome vessel. possess
ing speed and enormous carrying capaci-
ty. She has fine entry clean quarter
and long fiat floor. The hes, material has
he"n used in her build. She was designed
by b. L. Crowninsheld. She is calculated
Continued on rage %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
MEMORIAL TO ABBOTT.
Home Of Poet at Pennington Will Be
Preserved.

Pennington. Nc, July IA move
ment is under way to recover Few
acres" which for nearly 20 years has
been in the possession Of strangers. 1t
will be restored Jas nearly as possible to
its condition when Jacob Abbott oc-
cupied it, and 1t will be preserved as
his memorial
The features OF this rambling old cot
tagc and the sirady grounds are especi-
ally associated with Jacob Abbott,
known to eveIfy English speaking boy
as the author) of the "Rollo books"
He wrote much else. but his title to
fame rest on "Rollo." iHis home will
be carefully protected.
The place shows many signs of Jacob
Abbott's geniLs He was accustomed to
care for thc) grounds himself, and it
was commonl to see him carefully lay
ing out paths or trimming his shade
trees and shtubbery. He kept we'll
stocked workshop and followed TO the
letter the motto which he had hung
on the door, "A place for everything
and everything in its place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
FINDING OF THE BODY.
Washed Ashore by Waves Near Ply.
mouth, England.

kingsbridge, Devonshire, July H.
The body of f. Kent Loomis, who dis
appeared from the North German
Lloyd steamer. Kaiser Wilhelm H.,
June 20, as that vessel was nearing
Plymouth, WAS found, yesterday morn
ing. at Warren Point. adjacent to
Thurlestone Sands, some Is miles from
Plymouth. A laborer. Thomas Snowden,
was walking along a cliff about 6
o'clock when he saw a body tossing
among the breakers on the incoming
tide 80 yards from the shore. Snowdcn
hurried down the cliff and by the time
he reached the beach. the waves were
washing the body against the rocks.
SnOwdrn grasped the clothing on the
body and dragged it ashore.
The body was much decomposed and
bruised by contact with the rocks. 1t
was dressed in a gray overcoat, dark
blue suit and white shirt. Snowden at
once informed the police and neighbors
When the body was searched gold
watch and quantity Of American and
English money in notes and coins were
found. in the pockets of the deceased
and also card with the name f. Kent
Loomis. The pockets also contained a
number Of private papers.
These, together with the valuables
the police took charge of. and the body
was removed and placed on a rude
bench in farm building at Thurle-
stone village to await the inquest.
which will be held July IS. Pending
this and according to the red tape of
the English police methods. it may be
impossible to secure anything definite
concerning the nature Of the papers or
positive announcement of the identi-
fication Of the body. 1t was late yester-
day indeed before the significance of
the discovery was grasped by the au
thorties of Kingsbridge, the nearest
town. but last evening the police Of
Thurlestone said there was no doubt
that the body was that of Loomis. The
features were partially recognizable
from the description, but there was no
one on the spot until a late hour who
could positively identify the body.
The American consul at Plymouth
was notified this afternoon. and he at
once proceeded to Thurlstone to make
an official identification. After viewing
the body the consul said he had
no doubt it was that Of +. Kent
I1oomis.
The police, however. refused to allow
the consul to examine the papers found
on the body. These papers had been
sealed up and the consul was informed
that he must obtain the permission OF
the coroner to inspect them. Up to late
last night this permission had not been
secured. All the valuables found on the
body have also been sealed up, fnclud-
ing a ring which was found on finger
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
DOWN THE WAYS.
Launchings at Bath and
Camden, Saturday.
Schooner Jane Palmer Stuck
on Ways at Boston.
The Grace A. Martin Largest Five
Master Schooner in the WorId-Two
Thousand See Margaret Haskell Go
Overheard.

~, -, - ,,, .
h"'''' 49, ''' c USE ~
Launching event tilat mas taken place
in this city for many years, occurred,
y.ctrr,iav. when the big fyc-mastcd
.,,.,,o.,..r ,:r,c. A Nar,i, r..s cant
.,.,, f,.o,,, +ho r, 80 D. G.
Hil''I' "t -'V oiooN' ihc "cdtlci ""'
ideal for such an event and excursion
n, ANNA ,,o,,, IN ,o.. .,s
l'"i IN Ga !
to witness the launching. 1t is cstl-
mat d that inward OF 2ooo people 81"
TIL" Martin side gracefully INTO the Wa
ter. while about ooO luhchcd on board.
She was handsomely decorated, with
long strcamers flying from the mast
peaks, while the flags OF the interna-
ti"nu signal code were strung from
mast t" mast. making Il pretty spect'-
enc ne I'' |ns ',.,'i,.u III noiioi ~,
l'',' - ',, w. (. ~
7'D''' IA, '''''' ~ ny ~
: "li" % XIV. N''''''iei i~o' ''N
long Journey down the ways 10 enter
tn" Water she was named with NAM
fh"th pou4uet ol roses by MISS Mar
Tin. VINO repeated the Worus' 1 chils-
zen thcc 'i"'e MAJ In
ne -idrt'h IL 'iie ldiStat ilNc-hl''o'c"
N'SSti III tir World anu ldhhS iltAt L"
the Eleanor n. Percy, the largest SIN
nGStcr ailoat. She IS 1o- 1cct long, 10
feet beam, :? fcct deep. ana mas IL gross
tonnage OF oIo0 tons. Sh" has q Keel OF
oak frame of hackmctack and other
hard woods, while the planking is of
yellow pine and the three decks of
white pine. In her construction the
gro1trst care WAS exercised to get only
tn" best selected stock, and she is con-
sidrrcd one Of the staunchcst vessels
that was eyer launched from Bath
yard. Each Of tn" iiNe lnasts IS OF ore
90" ilt"' measuring III Ieet III lcliSth
ailt me 'opiiiasiS are % iect l"iis' WINE
me vessel Is rlSS"u Throughout Will
wire.
ldr 'ahln Is llnisheu Ill quartcfco OK
ana mahogany win niue pirdsryc
maple. In the drawing room is Il beau
tl.ni crayon pholoGraFure framed IN
"h"ny.
'hrt. William +. lihrdlhE OF N"liaS-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
BURNS WAS POISONED.
State Police Hold This Theory in Athol,
Mass, Case.

Athol. Mass, July 1.-THE state po-
lice. who for weeks past have been in
vcsticatiug the disappearance of Frank
I. Burns. a jcwelry salesman, OH the
night of Dec. II last. are now working
on the theory that Burns was poisoned.
Just what evidence they have in sup
port Of this theory is not made public.
The officers. today. secured state
mcnt from Daniel Burke, a bartender
at the Summit house. that, on the night
of Dec. II, he sold a pint of whskcy to
Walter T.. Smith, who is now held at
the Worcester Jail charged with the
larceny of jcwelry supposed to nave
been the property of Burns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
Cold Coinage Record Broken,

he gold coinage at the philadelphia
49,. ' Few weeks ago averages nearly
1898" per day. which record has never
"''h equailcd by the minis of any other
n'uoh nor by any in our own country.
LUZ record OF cures of stomach, liver and
'n"Hley Ills made by the famous Hostel
So, Stomach Bitters is also without an
;, t"aI. either at home or abroad. For ., rr
~ Years it las been used with pr,1t sat
a,eciion In thousands of homes and has
e,o, neen freely prescribed by PHYSICIANS
nnctH"here. 1t is a specific remedy for
r p"I appetite. insomnia. belching, indi
sSentioh. dyspepsia, biliousnesS. malaria
ar ard ague, as we'll as for all female
rrasurders, and has often cured when Other
seinedics have failed. We urge Won, te try
bottle and test it for yourself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
WAS m llL-HEAlTH.
Young Shaplciqh Lived at West Leba
non With Mother.

Wet lebanon. Me. July T.-Mrs. Wal
d'"n Sh"rlri.h received a dispatch from
III" American consul at Paris announcing
LIN "ath th'r" Of her son Norwald. Mrs
"o't'lsh and her daughter are overcome
With Sricf.
NWMHld shaplcigh was n years of age
I'LL i'lt Columbia University on May Il
q" :" I" ParlS Tor thu purpose of con
L'"lIin@ 4 specialist. H.. had been i'm i'll
"'"I,n Ter several years past and two
"S aE" attempted suicide ny Snnotiug
vs. w. mother does not h"iicv" thu; the boy
r w. inS5n" nut thinks that he had become
Sly ulS, outraged at continued ill health
/ /; "IaphiEh father. who WAS Il chemist
ana or 'n,iad"lrhIa. died several years age
am lett large fortune.
h, -" nndy Of Young Shaplcigh will bc
nuSnt 10 ms home here as soon as tn,
necessary arrangements at Paris can he
Completed - 80 ''h "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
TEMPORARILY INSANE.
Maine Young Man Named ShapIcigh
Suicides at Paris.

fdtis. July IAN American St,'l'rt
named ShailciCh. aged - years, SAID TO
hdN' been = nephew Of Ambassador l'ur-
ter committed suicide. Saturday after
noon AT tn" Hotel Dor
IT. shut himself in hIs room at mid
d'N y servant entering LATER found ann
wing naked upon a sofa. his body COY
'r'd with hnnd lie had taken Il guam
wv 81 St;N"huu" ana then inflicted upon
hMs'lt - wounds with Il Srrlp"l,
" Sui'ih,' LETT several lott r. a,l1r"s- - 4
Shp!righ, West Lebanon. Ne. Th",s
trlil.sy
,,HhWloirh had been eight day in Paris.
II 1 supposed t. have been temporarily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, July T.-Therc has been a
general rise in temperatures during the
last u hours in almost all portions of the
country. Practically no rain has fallen in
the last 4 hours. The absence of prccip-
itation and cloudiness has contributed
greatly to the heated conditions that now
prevail Fair and continued warm wealth
CT will prevail, Monday and Tuesday, east
OF the Rocky mountains. The winds
along the Atlantic coast will be light to
fresh SOuthcrlN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
KING EDWARDS OUTING.
Entertained by Former American LADY
and Lunches With Upton.

London. July liking Edward was
a weekend guest of an American hos
tess. Mrs. George Cavendish Bentincu
(who was Miss Livingston Of New
York;, at High Cliffe castle. Christ
church. He accompanied house party
which included several Americans. HIS
Majesty, today, boarded the Erin on
which he was entertained at lunch
con by Sir Thomas Upton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, July 17.-Forccast for
Monday and Tuesday: New England.
fair and continued warm, Monday and
Tuesday, light south to west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
MONEY
TO LOAN

Confidential loans made without DELAY
at reasonable rates with privilege OF pay
Ing back In easy monthly fpaynents
Every advantage offered our clients.
COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY. p
2l9 Water st. Opp. Cony House.
ESTABLISHED 10 YEARS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
Ut Boston Yacht Club to
Maine Coast.
Thirty Boats in Squadron Sail.
ing on Saturday.
Will Be Joined by Portland Club and
Cruise to Five Islands Where Race
Will Be Held, kennebec and Portland
Clubs Being Invited to Enter,

Boston. July ia fleet of 80 boats
including sloops. yawls, schooners and
launches. started from CITY po;nt
South Boston. at 2 o'clock, YESTERDAY
afternoon, on the annual cruise of
the Boston Yacht Club. The first ston
Will be at Marblehead. which port the
fleet expected to reach last evening
Early this morning the start wac
made for the run to Portsmouth
Mondays run will be to Portland. Me
where. in the evening the yachtsmen
will be entertained by the Portland
Yacht Club.
Tues lay the combined fleets Of the
Boston Yacht Club and the Portland
Yacht Club will cruise to Five Islands.
Me. being Joined at the mouth of the
I<cnnebec river by the Kennebec Yacht
Club of Bath, Me.
a yacht race will be held off Five
Islands, Wednesday, in which members
of the Portland and Kennebec Yacht
Clubs have been invited to compete.
The Kennebec Yacht Club has also Of
fered to give u race for three classes
of power boats. While at Five Islands
the squadron will be the guests of
Vice Commodore L. p. Boynton, whose
summer home is there.
Commodore B. p. Cheney, accom-
panied the fleet as far as Boston light,
at the entrance to Boston harbor,
where the command was turned over
to Vice Commodore Boynton. When
the fleet started the wind was brisk,
and from favorable quarter. promis-
ing a speedy run to Marblehead.
Marblehcad, Mass, July 1.-THE
Boston Yacht Club fleet finished the
first leg of it's annual cruise when the
pleasure craft entered this harbor, Sat
urday night The run from Boston was
made in good time.
After lying at anchor in Marblehead
harbor. all night the fleet of boats OF
the Boston Yacht Club which arrived
here. last night, sailed at 9 o'clock. this
morning. for Portsmouth, n. H., where
the yachtsmen will be entertained AT
the Wentworth Hotel. Thirty boats
comprised the squadron. nearly all OF
which are participating in the races
from port to port. When the start was
made the wind was light from the east,
almost a dead calm, but it freshened
soon after and veercd to the south
east giving the boats good breeze as
they proceeded down the north shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
Boston Forecast,

Boston. July 7.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair, Monday and Tuesday;
light winds, generally southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, July 17.-Jonas B. Fer
guson was appointed postmaster at
Waldo, Me-, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-18

Twenty-three miles of American rail-
roads In 1880 expanded to over 2oo,ooo
miles in 1904.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-11-19
THE PROTEST WAS EFFECTIVE.
A Lighting Plant Purchase by the
Hobart Council Resoinded.

Hobart. Okla, Nov fe.-At a re-
cent meeting of the city council con-
tracted with an electric Hight com-
pany TO purchase IT'S system ior s7i-
400 The proposition met with oppo
sitiou from the taxpayers and the
council met again 20 explain tho mat.
ter to the people The meeting was
turned into an indignation session.
ire residents were NOT satisfied with
the explanation Of the council claim
ing that Sc bad bareaincd 90 pay about
$4,000 more than the plant was worth
and chat the officials had exceeded
thoir legal authcrlty 90 making tho
purchase without "a vote of the TAX
PAYERS. Thc council rcscinded its ac
ticn and turned tho plant over 20 it.
original oWEers.