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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
PRACTICALLY UNCHANGED.
Condition Of Senator Hanna Exhibits
Slight Improvement.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Senator Han
mas condition remains practically I'M
changed.
The fatigue of Tuesday night has
been followed by periods OF compare
tive quiet and during the day the IT.
ritabilty of the stomach has again
partially yielded to treatment.
The physicians a that no compli-
cations have developed. 1t is this
feature Of the case that the physicians
are guarding zealously against, as
they realize IL any complications de-
velop in the senator's distressingly
weak condition, the result may be IA
tai.
The doctors are not abie yet to pre-
dict with any certainty when the crisis
in the cast will occur. The senator
has had the fever continuously for
seven days and the disease, they say,
generally runs it's course in three Or
four weeks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
UNDER cRoss.ExAMINATIoN.
August w. Machen on the Stand in
Postal Trial.

r
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE postal
trial was made interesting by several
lively tilts between counsel for the
defense and Mr.. Conrad, representing
the government, Judge Pritchard o
stantly admonishing them to proceed
orderly.
August ". Machen occupied the
stand the entire day, for the most
part of which he was under cross-ex-
animation. He was thoroughly COM
posed and gave his testimony in con-
versational style, often putting ques-
tions to Mr.. Conrad designed to assist
him in bringing out some particular
point. He went over his connection
with the oil venture in great detail.
He reiterated the statement that he
recommended the Croft fastener be-
cause of its merits and not through
the influence of either of the Groffs or
Lorenz. He explained that when he
came to Washington to ssume his dll-
ties he owned $4,000 and at the pres
ent time owes but $4,000 of that debt.
1t was brought out by the govern
ment that since 1899 Machen had de-
posted in a Westminster, Nd, bank
over $4,000 and the government
sought to show that it was impossible
for him from the various sources men
toned by him to have received this
amount of money.
Machen further testified that when
he acquired his uncle's interest in the
oil property in the face of impending
failure and the double liability law of
Ohio, he simply took chances on the
company getting out of it's difficulty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
HOUSE suNsEArs HOWELL.
Mr.. conneIi Represents Tenth Penn.
sylv ania District.

III .NAZ FH.s - L
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
Wednesday disposed Of the Connell.
Howell contesy election case from the
Tenth Pennsylvania district in favor
of MI. Connell. The Republicans with
the exception Of Messrs. tanning,
Shiras and Parker supported the reso.
luton %unseating Mr.. Howell and Civ.
ing the seat to the contestant. The
Democrats solidly supported Mr..
Howell.
MI. Cornell was promptly sworn in
and took his seat.
The house then resumed c%onsfdera.
ton of the senate amendment, propos-
ing an appropriation of $4,600,0 900 for
the Louisiana Purchase exposition, on
which a vote on the question of con.
currence will be taken today. Nc
further objection to the proposition de.
veloped in the debate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
WALK.
Trio Plan a Tramp From New York
to California;.

Trio Plan a Tramp From New York
to California;.
Mrs. Annette l.. Place Of the Pro-
across the continent. In company with
her close friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Bran
nan, Mrs. Place will start from New
York on March % and expects to reach
California within a year. They will
take the Journey by easy stages, tramp
ing as much each day as strength and
inclination will permit and lodging
where they may or the road.
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky. Missouri, Indian Ter
ntory, the northern part of Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona is the itinerary
thus far mapped out, though the pedes-
trians will feel at liberty to depart
from it at any time.
1--WE are undertaking the trip for
pleasure" said Mrs. Place, land mean
to pursue it with that end always in
view. 1t has been my dream for years
to walk to California, but / had diff
Guilty in finding comrades brave enough
to face the long journey on foot. Our
purpose is to return in the same fash
ion, though we will come back across
the northern states. The opening of
spring should give us some excellent
weather, and l am looking forward to
/ the trip with enthusiasm"
Mrs. Place, though past the years
when most women care for such .ac-
| tivities. is the embodiment of nervous
vigor. She has been a vegetarian for
a number Of years and attributes her
unimpaired health to this fact. Her pc
| tite figure is as elastic as that Of q
! girl. When walking is possible, she
scorns Il car, covering miles with ap-
parently no fatigue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
To Get RID of Smoke.

A novel method Of getting rid Of
black smoke and at the same time turn.
ing it to practical use is now being
adopted in some Belgian factories. The
smoke is driven by fans into a porous
receptacle, over which flows a stream
of petroleum or similar liquid. The
smoke is thus caught and turned into
a gas that gives great heat and can be
used for running gas engines.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
HEARST MAN DEFEATED.

a. w. CuIIfson Of Harlan Is Chairman
Of Iowa Democratic Convention.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 11.-An anti
Hearst man, G. w. Cullison of Harlan.
was selected as temporary chairman
of the Democratic state convention,
which will be held in Des Moines May
4. The decision was reported here by
the Democratic state central commit
tee. Louis Murphy Of Dubuque was
the Hearst candidate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
EIGHT PERSONS INJURED.
Marrow Escape From Death In Mime
apolis BoardinQhouse.

MARROW Escape from Oeatn III MInne'
apolis clearinghouse.
Minneapolis, Feb. 11.-Eight persons
barely escaped death in a fire which
broke out in the clearinghouse of Mrs.
Daniel Rathjean, South Minneapolis,
at z a. m. But for the prompt and cool
headed work of Mrs. Rathjean's
daughter Laura, who herself was seri-
ously injured by the flames and smoke,
all would not have reached the open
air. AS it was Mrs. Rathiean was dan
gerously injured by inhaling smoke
and hot air that flied the room.
The fire started from the furnace In
the basement and was not discovered
by the roomers until it broke through
the floor of the living room.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Feb. 10.-Wheat-In store
No. / hard, 95Ac; No. l Northern.
$3.50; No. 2 Northern, 91Ac. To ar
rive-No. 1 hard, 95Ac; No. 1 North
ern, 93Nc; No. 2 Northern. 91Ac;
May, 93Ac; July, 93Ac; Sept, 83hc.
Flax-In store. on track and to ar
rive, $1.15; May, $1.18; July. $1.19.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Protests His Innocence.

J~effersonville. Ind, Feb. 11.-Team-
ster Mcdonald, under arrest here
charged with the murder of Miss Sara
Schafer at Bedford, Ind, declares his
right name is Parsons and protests
his innocence. He claims his testi-
mony before the court of inquiry was
false in every particular, as he knew
nothing Of the crime. Public senti-
ment at Bedford is with Mcdonald.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
WAGE Contracts Completed.

Detroit, Feb. 11.-After having been
in session here since last Friday, the
Tug and Dredge Owners Protective
association completed It's seasons
wage contracts with the union engi-
neers, linesmen ard deckh ands. The
scale of last year was again agreed
upon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul. Feb. 10.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $3.70@5.O0; common to
fair, $3.25@3.65; cows and heifers.
$2.25@3.25; veals, $2.00@6.00. Hogs
-$4.6O@5.1O. ~Sheep-Good to choice
yearling wethers, $4.25@4.65; heavy,
$3.65@3.90; good to choice lambs.
$4.85@5.35; fair to good, $4.5O@4.85.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Nur.ery railway Cars.

An e%nterprising American railroad
has Instituted a system of carriages
reserved for children. The nursery"
car consists Of dining, dressing, batn
and sleeping compartments, in the last
named Of which six beds are arranged.
The floors are thickly carpeted m
the walls padded. A nurse Is provid-
ed at the company's expense.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12

Case Against Glover Dismissed.
Cripple Creek, Colo, Feb. 1.-THE
case against John M. Glover, formerly
congressman from Missouri, for having
shot at Sergeant Smith, was dismissed
in the district court here on the ground
that the accused could not be tried
twice for the same offense.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12

New fermentation Route.
The new transcanadian route from
Liverpool to Yokohama will be 200
miles shorter than that across the UNIT
ed States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
MinneapoIis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. 10.-Wheat-May,
@94Ac; July, 93A @93Nc; Sept,
83hc. On track-No. l hard, 96hc;
No. I Northern, 95Ac; No. 2 Northern,
91Hc; No. 3 Northern, 85@89c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
BUCHANAN WILL RESIGN.
State Department Admits He Will Not
Return to Panama.

: Washington, Feb. 11.-Minister Blu
chanan had a long talk with Secretary
Hay respecting conditions on the 18TH
mus. He reported that matters were
in very good shape when he left and
that excellent progress was making
in the framing of the constitution.
Although he has not yet formally
submitted his resignation the depart
ment admits that Mr.. Buchanan will
not return to Panama.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Family Troubles Cause Tragedy.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. Thames
Hewitt, a Southern Express comapny
messenger, was shot here during the
day and killed by John Stroud, his
brother-in-law. Family affairs are said
to have caused the tragedy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Hanged for Murder.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 11.-Paul
Misik, convicted of the murder of
Charles O'Brien. was hanged at 12:O8
this morning. The murder grew out
Of a dispute i've thirty-fve cents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
CATTLE WANTED
(First Publication Feb. 5, 1904.-6w)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION:

r.rHnr ~. H..tt- .UM .."Y. Hls4 rs. NA&. 4a
Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Montana, Feb. 8.
19O4.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
7. A. Williams, clerk of court, in
his office, at Billings, Montana, on
March IL, 1904, viz:
ANDREW DAHLsTROM,
Homestead Entry No. 1888, for the
lots 1, 2, Sh NEA section 6, township
1 south, range Is east, M. p. M.
He names the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Ignatius D. O'Donnell, Gustaf g.. Pc
terson, Albert p. Smith, James Steele.
all Of Billings, Montana.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. Feb. 10.-Cattle--Good to
prime steers, $5.00@5.60; poor to me-
dunn, $4.GO@4.90: stockers and feed
ers, $2.50@4.20; cows, $1.50@4.30;
heifers, $2.20@4.60; calves. $500
$50. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $4.95
@5.35; good to choice heavy. $3.50
SAC; rough heavy, $4.95@5.15; light,
S4.65@5.15. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, $4.OO@4.5O; Western sheep,
$3.75@5.25; native lambs. $4.25@6.00;
Western, $5.25@6.O0.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-02-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Feb. 1O.-Wheat May.
96% @96kc; July, 87Ac; Sept, S3A
@83A. Corn-Feb., soc; May, $40
63Mc; July. 52Ac; Sept, 51Mc. Oats
May, 42ssc; July, $3.50; Sept,
ssMc. Pork-Feb., $14.5O; May. $14..
IS; July, $14.SO. Flax-Cash, North
western, $1.17A; Southwestern, Sill;
Creameries, 15@24c; diaries, 1870
keys. 12c; chickens. LIN @12c;
springs. 11hc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Thieves entered the Roman Catholic
church at Bellaire. o.. taking 5000
worth of gold and silver ware.
\ bill has passed the house to pre-
vent the unlawful wearing of the badge
of the q. \. Il. in the District of Co
lumbia.
The senate has confirmed the NOM
nation of George +. Anderson, of Hi
nois. to be consul at Hang Chow,
China.
y farmer at Alillville. Pa, has had
his wife arrested for cruelty because
she insisted upon playing "Hiawatha"
OH photograph against his protests.
Grover Cleveland says that Judge
Parker is hit representative of safe
and conservative Democratic prin-
ciples.
Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain is suf-
fering from a severe attack of influ-
enza. at Paris.
The bubonic plague is decreasing
in Peru.
Princess Sophia of Lippe. widow of
Prince Gonthier Frederic Waldemar of
Lippe, is dead.
Smith Lafayette Russell, a retired
New York city business man. has en-
dOwed the Duane NJ. L. church in that
city with 100000.
Charles c. Bennett, alias S. Francis
Jones, has been arrested at Detroit for
using the mails to defraud.
Lutheran clergymen of the middle
west are holding a conference at De-
troit.
The United States canal commission
has arrived at Colon. Panama, and
been enthusiastically received.
The Hawaiian legislature is in ex-
ira session trying to make income aud
outgo .jibe."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

Fifteen-minute service on the inter
urban line between Moline and Wa
tertOwn Will he inaugurated as soon
as another switch is installed and re-
pairs ON the track completed. One
extra switch has already been laid
near Warmers crossing and one more
will be necessary before the service is
changed. The 15minute service will
hold during the greater part of the
day. but in the morning and evening
and on special occasions Commute
service will prevail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
MOLINE MENTION

The school board has decided ON
the erection of Il new building on the
Urant school site of not less than six
or eight rooms, In face Seventh ave
nue.. Steps will bc taken To submit the
proposition to Il vote of the people at
the election Saturday, April 10. when
president and three members are
also to be elected.
Mrs. Ostrid Lindblom died yester-
day at o'clock at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Jonas Johnson. of 1904
Twenty-eighth avenue, after an ill
ness of five weeks with typhoid fever.
She was born in Sweden Oct. IL, 1883.
She came To america about Il year
ago and had since made her home
with her aunt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

William Henry Tieken. aged - years
and : months, died Tuesday at p. m
after an illness with Bright's disease.
He was born i'm Fort Madison and had
lived in this state two years. He leaves
to mourn him a wife and three chill
dren. The funeral was held at the
residence, 422 Sixteenth avenue. to-
day at ) p. IN. The remains will be
shipped to Fort Madison for inter
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
Best Cough medicine for oh,laren.

When YOU buy cough medicine for
small children YOU want one in which
you can place explicit confidence. You
want one that not only relieves but
cures. You want one that is unques-
tionably harmless. You want one that
Is pleasant to take. Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy meets all of these con-
ditions. There Is nothing so good for
n cough or a cold incident TO child
hood. 1t i also 4 certain preventive
and cure for Group, and there is no
danger whatever from whooping
cough when il il given. II has been
used in many epidemics of that dis
ease with perfect success. For sale
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. q. Reid, on
Nineteenth street. took place the we'd
ding of their daughter Frances and r..
ii. Fuller. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. +. IL. Burrell. of Christ
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

will be held this afternoon and the
remains Will be shipped to Peoria,
the former home of the family, for
burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

Postmaster Mckinley stands to get
a raise in salary in keeping with the
increase in the receipts at the local
postOffice for the year ending March
81. The figures which have just been
compiled show an increase of S4.237.
63 in the receipts for the year. and as
the salary of the postmaster is based
upon this. an increase will probably
be in order, to about the $1,000 mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
DAVENPORT DOTS

One Of the finest fiat buildings of
the hill district will shortly be erected
ON East Locust street by Attorney j.
y. Hanley. The new building will be
fine pressed brick structure three
stories in height and will contain six
complete apartment dwellings of
seven rooms.
Hon. Henry Nullmcr and y. =. Nc
Guirk have been notified by Congress
man NJ. J. Wade that he has intro
duccd in the house of representatives
bill providing for the establishment
OF Il federal court at Davenport. 1t is
proposed to include Scott. Muscatine.
Washington and Keoiluk counties in
the district to come under the juris-
diction of the proposed new court.
Madame Mosely. better known as
the herb doctor. who formerly had
an office i'm the Forrest building on
Fourth and Brady streets. has been
arrested on the charge of shoplifting
40 yards of silk and a sidcboard scarf
from Cedar Rapids department
store. When her room was searched
over 500 worth OF other goods were
found.
Judge ID. y. jackson heard three
divorce cases Yesterday afternoon and
adjudicatcd all of them within 20
minutes. The first was that of Meta
=. Never ". Charlie Meyer. 1t went
by default. The second was that of
Bertha Flindt ~. Fred II. {. Flindt.
the defendant bein" the keeper of the
Prnbstci tavern. y default WAS enter
ed and the charge was habituaI drunk
enness. The couple were married in
1895. The third case was that of Mary
Schrader ". Elmer Schrader. Cruel
and inhuman treatment was alleged.
VI the family home 1888 Fulton
avenue. Tuesday night occurred the
death Of Walter Vincent Menrgy at
the age Of months. The father of
the child l. employed at Rock Island
arsenal and its mother was bur-
led March :, 80 that the affection
which has befallen Mr. Mercy is
very severe one indeed. The funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

\ spring blessing for all mankind.
There's nothing like HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea to make one strong.
healthy and robust. Keeps the whole
family well. 35 cents, tea or tablets.
Z II. Thomas, pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
Keister's Ladies
Tailoring College

Bring your material and we Viii
teach YOU to make your spring tail
or suit or fancy gown strictly up
to-date in every style and fashion.
We are ready to receive pupils
and visitors. School hours from a.
IN. until p. IN. For benefit Of Ia
dies employed during the day we
will have night school from Z p
IN. until $50 p. IN. Rooms 81, 81
80 Mccullough Building. Davenport,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07
EDUCATIONAL TOUR.
PeorIa, ILL.,, to Washington. ID. C.. and Re-
turn April IS. 1904.


Directed by {. II. Nandervort, prin-
cipal of Greeley school, Peoria; $40,
the regular railroad fare. covers every
necessary expense for the week, in
Guiding meals, sleeping car berth,
board in Washington, guides, side
trips. etc. Send for circular giving
detailed information. Allen NJ. Nye,
T. p. A., Big Four Route. Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

to facth have failed
take he decided
vicinity another
his wonderful
consider their
advertisements and that they well
afor limited time to
cItraI1c b\ other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

John. the S-year-old son of MIR. and
Mrs. Edward Thelemann, and one of
the bright boys attending school No.
1. died at st. Luke's hospital yester-
day after two weeks illness from ty-
phoid fever. The burial will take
place at lie Claire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

Charles Jackson Price. one of the
well-known cOlOred residents of the
city, died of pneumonia Tuesday ev-
ening at his home on Second avenue
after an Illness since Saturday only.
Mr.. Price was born in Martinsburg.
w. Va, about - years ago and he had
been resident of Moline for u years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

remains viii be shipped to Peoria,
the former home of the family, for
burial.
John. the S-vear-old son of MIR. and
Mrs. Edward Thelemann, and one of
he bright boys attending school No.
1. died at st. Luke's hospital yester-
day after two weeks illness from ty-
phoid fever. The burial will take
place at lie Claire.
The total receipts at the Davenport
postoffice for the year ending March
81 were $1IO.444.73. The passing of
the $4,000 mark means an increase
of 500 in the salary of Postmaster
BrysOn. which has been $500. and as
soon as the additional allowance il
provided for it will be placed at S3,I00
year.
At the annual parish meeting Of
he Grace cathedral congregation,
Rev. y. X Stephens. the rector. who
had recently resigned. announced that
upon the urgent solicitation of many
of his parishioners he had reconsiti-
cred his resignation and would re-
main with the congregation as its
rector.
Charles Il. Partridge. inspector of
| the western agencies of the Pruden-
tial Insurance company of America,
has been i'm the city several days. He
came here on one of his regular tours
of nspection. and as a result of his
nd In ,rt which N y
followed. the company found it nee
eSsary to terminate W. Il. Jaffray's
contract with the company as its
agent here. Mr.. Partridge remains in
charge of the Office until Mr.. .Iatfray ;
successor i appointed and installed.
| NotWiths tanding street rumOrs to the
contrary. it can be said on authority
that Mr.. JalfraN satisfied all the de-
mandS of the company. He has been
| q well-known Davenport resident for
several years. and treasurer of the
Grace cathedral vestry during a large
part of his residence here.
| Ida Stevens. a colored woman, was
arrested Tuesday evening as sus-
pect. She saw pocketbook drop
from Il carriage. and when the vehi-
Gle had passed. deliberately picked it
up and rified it of the contents. which
were SIG. She was later arrested, and
on refusing to return the money was
sent TO the house of detention. The
pocketbook was the property of a
lady. 1t was picked up on Third
street.
| Attorney Isaac PeterSbcrgcr. repre-
| +. {. Nhare. the Wcll-knOWn DaVeu-
port contractor. has forwarded to the
federal court at Keokuk petition in
bankruptcy for Mr.. Nhare. The APP
plcation is supplemented by Sched-
ule of liabilities amounting to over
81 400. with assets given at $1,000
The heaviest creditors are as follows:
Lindsey d Phelps company, $1,000: |.
y. Roberts company, $3.50; Citizens
| National bank. $3.50; y. j. Warner,
sos: Arnold & Gibbs. 1852: Walther
Heating company. $50. In addition
to the above there are large number
of creditors to whom amounts are
due.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-07

The special propositions submitted
to the voters Tuesday suffered diverse
fate. The annexation measure for the
addition of Candee's grove to the city
carried by a safe majority, but the
plan to adopt civil service in the po-
lice and fire departments was lost
through the Indifference of voters.
The annexation proposition received
positive Endorsement by the voters of
the city, although it is to he contest
ed in the courts by residents of the
territory if their declarations are fol-
lowed out.