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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
GO ON STRIKE.
italian Laborers Create Trough
House" at Clinton, Mass.
Strikers Want Shorter Hours and
Had Other Grievances.
Police Force Called on and Quiet Was
Restored.

Clinton. Mass. Feb. 29.--The entire
police department was called. today, to
assist the metropolitan officers to keep
order ut the south dixie of the Wachu-
set reservoir, where 80 Italian labor
ers went on S,riiIe. The labOrers We're
employed by j. s. Magee, n Taunton
contractor, who made the men on the
e,lclvating work. one hundred made
Il demand that they should receive $3.50
4 day for hours instead of s1.50 for
81. hours. They also submitted other
grievances.
The 100 m2lcontcnts. armed with
stones, sticks and rici:-ax handles.
suddenly left thcir work and marched
on the other laborcrs 150 in number.
who were intimidatrd and also left
their places. The Clinton police were
summoned. TN" officers succeeded iii
driving In" strikers. from the land occu-
'Ni"d by Contractor Ma""c and to pre-
went further trouble Chief Of Police
VIM. D'Toole ordered ont the entire
linton force, including day ard night
slifts.
Later the contractors succeeded in
nlacinS at work II Italians employed
in the comm is.s;,ry depart mcnt, known
- niI'ii.lE +iI'-ii- t'N'ii tif1IpN ~ ill>I
-ig. the strikers gathered 1T :. store
about :; mile from The scene. and after
WarI made their way TO where the men
were at work. The officers allowed the
strikers to remain in the highway.
where they were kept under rigid sur
vciilanCe. Four of the men. however.
made 4 long dctou" along the railroad
tracks. au,l Whrn within 4 short dis
trnCc OF the woTl;mcn made threaten
ina gestures. and armed themselves
with Stones. The workncn armed
themselves in q similar manner, and
also removed tho handlos from their
DiciN-aNcs preparatory to defending
themselves.
a section boss. seciE" that trouble
was Imminent. soft Il messenger for
the police, VINO quickly came up in the
rear Of the four strikers. Francesca
panini, one cf the latter had his arm
raised in the act o. throwing Il stone
IIc was seized ana placed under arrest.
The officers were tnon posted 10 guard
the property ana the strikers were
warned to keep awf Y. Special detach-
mentS OF officers were placed on duty
| by the metropolitan police and the
| clinton officers were withdrawn. Both
| the day and the night stafis Of the lat
ter We're ordered to report for duty, to-
morrow morning.
The strikers, tonight. conferred with
Thomas l.. Walsh. town solicitor. who
| will handle thcir case in appealing the
| 2ction Of the Metropolitan Water ana
Sewerage Board. Tho strikers claim
that the contractors, in charging a
commfssary fee Of % cents per week.
are violating = special act OF tho Leg
isature. passed in 1900. ANA rcxtrain-
ing the contractors from, insisting. that
iahorcrs shall occupy specified quar-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
JolNTsEoNFERENcE.
Coai Operators ard Mine Workers Hcct
at Indianapolis.

- Iplianar"ii:-. Inl-. i'rh. 23.-Tfe SOC
end session OF the joint conference
sbetwc"u the coal operators ana United
Min" Workers of the Central competl-
five district opened here today. There
wore about 500 miners present ard
about the same number of operators
n before. There We're also here $50
miners from Michigan. iowa. Kentucky.
West Virginia ard the Pennsylvania
an.hrscitr fields. They will attend the
special national convention OF the
miners which will be held during the
arS"ion Of the joint conference.
4 motion to adjourn till tomorrow
morning 1t ? O'clock was carried. The
operators held Il caucus in their hotel
AMI the miners remained in the hall to
caucus at the request of President
Mitchell.
The miners caucus after completing
routine business adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
COLBY BASEBALL.
Schedule Calls for Fourteen Games
With Three Open Dates.

The following baseball schedule has
been adopted by the Athletic Association.
subject to the approval of the faculty:
April IS East day)-Lewiston Athletics
at Watervile
April 3o-Willston Seminary at East
hampton.
May amherst at Amherst.
May 3-MaSSachuSettS State at Amherst
May 4-Williams at Willamstown.
May 1-Open.
May 9-Tufts at Waterville.
May 11-Maine at Waterville
May 4-Open urack meeO
May 1S-BowdOin at Brunswick
May 21-Harvard at Cambridge
May 2i-Maine at Orono.
May 2S-Rowdoin at Wateryille
May 30 CMemorial dayy-Forenoon game.
Portland at Waterville.
June 4-BateS at Lewiston.
June S-Open.
June 11-Bates at Watervile.
Rev. E. s. Cotton, pastor of the Raptist
church at Norway, is visiting his son,
f. II. Cotton, '05.
r. l.. Edgecomb of Auburn, will coach
the Dramatic Club in the presentation of
the play "A Night Off" The club has
the play we'll in hand, and although some
minor changes in the cast may be made
it is believed that the cast will stand
practically as it is at present. Several
rehearsals will be held each week, up to
the date of presenting the play.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
IN FEW MONTHS
Lands viii Be- Open for Settlement in
Minnesota.


Washington. Feb. 29.-Somc excellent
lands. -inclutIiaS IL Townships OF the
Red Lake Indian reservation in north
Western Minnesota and part Of the
Eoscbutt, rcseryatien--aboGt $4,000
acres in Gregory county. south Dako,a.
VIII lie opcaed for settlement in 4
+, " mOnths..
I'ro iiirnt Roosevelt has conceived
thr i1c:, hat it wpnld be to the interest
nf h. government to adopt the plan Of
elsa" ing of the land by auction and
for some time he has been talking on
the subjects With senators and repre-
scntativcs IN congress who are inter
osiel in it.
representative Martin of South IA
knta, cxpfessed ,;the opinion to the
President that the huction plan would
he inadvisable aad.asnwtse. He thinks
the eovermei.t Hsvaifd NOT realize as
much fro:n the sEt1s atEauctioH as it
would II the did planeofr disposinE n
them at a aflxed Hs5ce wsfe adoatcd. y,
decision az to tD5AetApd of s,;l" .'a.
heen detnrmined Nj. but it is not irn-
probable that IN Its 8roclamation M
rouncing the oh(Mingscf the lands tC
settle the President may prrsciibe
how they shall " Sold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
SICK AND DESTITUTE.
Sad Condition Of Woman Quickly Re-
lieved When Discovered, Sunday.

A sad case of destitution and sick
ness was brought to the attention of
the poor department, Sunday. Members
of the Waterville Social Club, which
occupies the entire floor of the second
story of the Arnold block on Temple
street, became acquainted with the
fact that woman who lives in the
block was i'll in bed and without food
or other supplies. The fact that the
woman had not been heard from for
several days by others in the neighbor-
hood aroused suspicion that she was
i'll. but none guessed at the real condf-
ton of affairs.
The clubs janitor with several men,
bers of the club investigated and found
the woman ill in bed. without q fire
and not q morsel Of food. In a few
minutes the city marshal was notified,
DR.. Pineau called and several members
of the club We're on the hunt for food
and a nurse. In n comparatively short
time after the discovery of the woman's S
condition, there was a blazing fire in
the solitary stove, such nourishment
as the doctor suggested was at hand
and nurse, big and strong, was at the
bedside.
DR.. Pineau said the woman was suf-
fering from an attack of rheumatic fe-
yer, that she had been i'll in bed three
days, but if she had good care she
might be able to shake off q bad run
of the fever
George H. Groder, clerk to the board
of overseers of the poor. was notified
and he took charge of the case. Mon
day, the woman was said to be slight
ly better. Her name is Marry F.
Lloyd, about so years old. She has sup
ported herself as best she could for
several years and had been deserted by
one who should have stood by her in
her distress. She had never been so
poor before that she could not exist
without charity and now she is too
proud to beg or ask for that support
which the city is bound to give and is
only too ready to provide the worthy
poor. 1t is probable the woman would
have died but for the timely discovery
and prompt action of the members of
the Social Club.
Mr.. Groder tells the Journal that
there is a heavy drain on his depart
ment now and that there has been dur
ing the winter. A great many people
have been idle during the cold months
and these have been supplied with fu-
ell and other supplies. While Mr.. Grod-
er is figuring closely for his depart
ment he has an eye out for every
needy person and none will suffer if
the expense of the department is double
the aDprOpria Ion
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

son of the low water during the past
winter and by which n large amount
of lumber at the mills Of the Hollings-
worth & Whitney Co. has been left un-
consumed, the company would curtail
the amount usually cut In the woods.
Such, however, is not the fact. During
the present winter 10000, GOO feet of logs
have been cut by the company. which,
with the old logs left on the landings,
last year, will considerably exceed the
amount usually cut by the company.
The logs now at the mills will be avail
able should there be a drouth in the
early Spring and that may occur, as
there is but about two feet of snow in
the woods at this time where there us
ually is nearly four feet at this season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
LINCOLN CLUB RALLY.
Large Number Of Members Enjoy
Rousing Republican Speeches.

There was a rousing political rally at
the Lincoln Club, last evening. the big
room that was designed for this pur-
pose being used for the first time.
There was a big attendance of the
members, now over 200 in all, and
friends and lots of enthusiasm was
displayed Great speeches We're made
by Hon. w. T. Haines, Hon. Warren c.
Philbrook, Horace PurintOn, the Re
publican nominee for mayor, Frank
Reddington. George A. Warren and DR..
NJ. S. Goodrich. Local issues received
a generous share of attention from
these, while State and national were
not wholly neglected.
After the speechmaking there was a
smoker with a general good time
This meeting is the first of what will
probably be a long series now that the
club is so finely located in its new quar-
ters. 1t was q very pleasant evening
for all who We're present and it is hoped
that another will be held soon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
Somerset Real Estate rransfer.

The following is a list of real estate
transfers as recorded in the Somerset
registry of deeds during the past few
days:
CAMRRIDGE-Jotham Mou,ton to G.
r.; FolSom and Llewellyn Ham. $500
EoNCORD-Olive A Bridgen to Luther
DETROIT-Leroy A. Bachelor to Rob-
ert b. Jeffrey, $500.
AlRFlELD.Fred A. Gaylord to. in
hahitants Fairfield village, $1,000, etc:
John r. Allen to Lizzie NJ Holt, 81; Jo-
seph W. Otis to +. p. Page 81, etc
NEW PORTLAND-AliceS S. CasWell to
Melvin Il. Burns, 1925
Harcld r.. GrOut to Frederick p Town
set.I and Melissa A. Townsend, 81, etc;
at"hl' .. White to Bertha ID. White $3.50:
IhYn!aa p. 3. Knowles to F. G. Tancey
and H. w. Lancey. 81, etc; Walter j.
humphrey to Arthur s. Grout and Har-
old r. Grout 81.
SkOWHEG Strickland to
charles y. LOngfellow. 81.
SMiTHFlELD-POulin d. Littlefiel6 to
clarence l. Stevens. $40.
81. ALBANS-Harry Ieathers and
George Leathers to Stephen NJ. Knight,
500.
STARKS-Benjamin B. Moore to Madi-
son Village Corporation $50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
GIVEN TWO CHANCES
But the Moros Would Not Sur
render Their Arms.
Fight at JaIo With the Remnants Of
Hassan's Band.
Entire Body Are Either Dead, Captured
or Located.

washington, Feb. 29.-Gen. Wade in
= c.hlegr:.m from Manila, Sunday, ad-
,.;.cs the war department of a report
of Gen. Wood concerning an engage
meut ut JOlo on the 14th inst, with
The remnants of Hassan'S Gotta No
roo The American expedition was in
charge Of Maj. Hugh L. Scott.
During the fight Gen. Wood states
,h1t The firing was twice stopped to
niyc the Moros a chance to surrender,
but they declined.
The entire body. he adds, with the
eyrcption Of IIassan, is either dead or
,,pturcd and Hassan is located.
second Lieutenant Eugene Il. West,
18th Pattcry, field artillery, was seri-
oielv wounded in the thigh.
N addition 10 Lieut.. West there were
,lgo wouldcd: Hurlbut, Troop I. 1ith
cavalry, right side; Hinderer Troop l.
Eth Cavalry, shoulder; White, Sth
rattcry, field artillery, right knee; Cal
lawav. Troop NJ, 14th Cavalry. right
arm: cox, 18th Battery. field artillery.
eho,:iGcr, Eanifan, Troop X, nth Cav
alry. thigh, slight.
Friendly DattOs, states Gen Wade,
assisted the troops in the attack.
If is said at the war department that
tbie destruction of Hassan's band is Il
c,@c of rrtributive justice. Major Scott
entered ut the hands of this fanatical
Moro. Tic chief enticed the major into
th.. Jungle, pretending to be friendly
and in ambush. shot him. Since that
tiro .Iaior Scott has been on his trail
and now has destroyed the band. Has
ean. who was Il priest, is one of the ir-
rrcGnciables.
Wfcn the navy was making some
rrlrlcys year ago OF the coast of Jolo,
TJayq"n construed the setting up
Of slrrny marks as an act Of hostility
and attacked the troops. He came into
General Summers headquarters under
rl,.nlanns. but made mis- escape and eV-
- since has been at war. His band
Is L"lic.cd 10 have numbered about coo
aud if entirely destroyed as the cabl"
r,inrts, the battle must have been of
some proportions
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
A WESTERN GIBRALTAR
To Sc Made Out of Victoria, 2. c., by
the Ergnsh.

Seattle. Wash. Feb. 29-Encland Is
hurrying supplies. guns and ships to
Victoria and plans to make the capital
of British Columbia a Western Glib
raltar. These preparations for defence
have been long in Progress. but it IS
only since the war III the Orient began
with the possibility that England may
become involved. thai the work has
been pushed with energy. It is gen.
orally known that the squadron is to
oe greatly enlarged by vessels now
rounding the Horn and immense pieces
of ordnance are on the WY from Wool
wich. The range limit Of the old guns
is seven miles. but the new ones will
greatly exceed this distance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
MCROS LOSE HEAVILY.
Cen. Wood Reports al Engagement,
Feb. IS.

Manila Feb. 29.-Gencral Wood re-
nnrts un.lcr date of Feb.15.s an engage
,nent with the Data Moros under Has
sen on tie island OF Jplo. Lieut.. West
and :iI prilates were wounded. One
has enca died. The Moro loss was
heavy. I!assen succeeded in making
his escape. His original force of 5000
has now been reduced to l.. The is
land is now under the control of the
American authorities and influential
Moros nre aiding in the pursuit of the
outlaws.
o. The members of the Constabulary
Who revolted at Vigan are all in Gus
toby The arms and ammunition TAX
on hy them have been recovered and
the troors have returned to their sta
ton. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
Father Said "Hurrahl"

In letter from Miss Annie c. Roberts
of w. Southport. Me. whose father had
taken one bottle of U-ri-cene. the new
Rheumatic Cure" she writes: Father
says "Hurrah." he feels better. He gets
up out of his chair without help and
goes out of doors, walking about quite
little. We are certain that U-ri-cene Is
driving the rheumatism out of his sys-
tenn"
U-ri-cene is sold and guaranteed by
Bowditcil, Webster & Co, Augusta, Me
Leighton & Co, HallOwell. Me-. and mon
ey will be refunded if q fair trial fails to
cure Rheumatism
In tablet form only. Price 50c
THE WOODBURY. CHEMICAL CON-
PANY, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
NAVAL ESTIMATES,
Great Britain Will Build
More Battleships,
But Action Is Purely for Purpose
Of Defence.
English VIII Make Victoria, 2. c., Vcri
table Gibraltar.

London. Feb. 29--In introducing the
naval estimates in the House of Com
mons. today, Ernest G. Ircttymun,
secretary to the admiralty. justified
the incr"asrj in the estimates on the
ground thaYthe two powers standard
ruSt be maintained. The Russian
babblcsnip program rs Well as the pro-
gram cf the other friendly naval pow =
ors had been taken irto consi leration
in framing the estimates Russia and
Franco together had built or were
building CT first and second-class bat
tloships and France ana Germany COM
bined Were building or had bait 81
battlcships. while the British total was
6? batti"ships. SO Great Britain was
close uD to the TWO powers standard.
in considering the cruiser nr0grnm.
continued Secretary Pr lyman, the
government was rot governed by this
standard. but by the immense PFC
ponderancc Of British sca-bornr COM
fierce. While rcgrrttire the increased
expenditures the admiralty regarded il
as being. insurance
After feitcratir.5 the details of the
expenditures, the construction pro-
gram. ctc.. the secretary concluGr.!
with 9Gying that despite the hcayg
estimates the naval po!icy or Ciraot
Britain was purely defensive. Recent
eVcnts in the Far East showed tn" no
cessity cor preparedness to strill, thc
| ..rst blow and SO obtain iIcallilla'j1n
| advantages. Tho Gre&tost ;o%rr 90
neac" throughout tic world. h. added.
| was the British navy. which v-lc :ij=n
the most powerful Instrument Of war
| in tho world.
| In IL" course Of his errach. Sccrc-
tary F'r"tEman, referring 20 thr great
| Improvement in shooting IN tho pr;t-
| ish NV. instnnccl the I;rftisf arm
ornd cruiser "viathan. which. ctrcnl-
ling ~ l. In0.s frcd - rnHr.ls from,
Nv % inch guns in TWO minutes and
iiit n I! by % target ten times at q
lrdnGo Of "000 yards.
Tho debate was initiated hy J. II
Echrrts q ihcraD. Who moved Z raso-
lutian ceiling on TIE government ir
the interests Of International ncart
- communicate with the other powers
ma ascertain whether they are willing
- diminish their shiphuildin@ pro
grams ana adi':st the balance Of their
r'lativc naval strength on pcri,:a.
nnut basis
Nr. -trnGld-Forstcr. secretary o
war. as 4 member of the dofonso corn.
ri'te". eaid he Was OF the opinion tha
His Maicsty's government h1d don'
enough in the direction Of Tie nroDnsa
to the continental governments for :
IreductiIn of arElamcn.s. The govern
m"nt WIS prepared to consider pro
ro,aIs from any foreign govcrnmcn
for 4 reduction Of naval ar1rancnts
hut Great Hritain's naval strength wa:
r. vital necessity. there was not
single country in Europe which c"uit
not abolish its i'cct. tomorrow. s" IA
rs any danger Of an invasion by Croa
Britain was concerned. but the mo
mcnt Great Erit2in'S maritime supren1
lacy was gene she might he invaded
any day.
Mr.. Roberts resolution was defeat
cd by III to 122 votes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

red Brown and they looked as sweet
and pretty as pair of little fairies and
performed their duties as gracefully
The dance orders were hand decorat-
ed by Miss Nellie Clark and were es-
peciaily pretty and dainty. There We're
Is dances in all and these proved to be
altogether too few. The ball was GER
tainly one Of the most successful ever
held in the city under any auspices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

Rev. z. l.: Marsh of the Congrega-
tional church, left, Yesterday, for Phil
adeiphia, where he will be one of the
speakers at the meeting of the Nation
NJ Religious Educational Association.
In the absence of Rev. r. L. Marsh.
next Sunday, his pulpit will be filled
by Rev. ID. n. Beach, D. D.. president
Of the Bangor Theological Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

Rev. c. A. Southard. presiding elder
of the Augusta district. preached at the
Methodist church. Sunday. Mr.. South
ard took for his text. I'd. Peter, 1st
chapter. 1st verse. His sermon was an
able one and much enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

The appearance in Skowhegan Of Vic
tor Grange Dramatic Club, which was
to have been tonight, has been post
pored indefinitely on account of the
dangerous illness Of the father OF one
of the members Of the troupe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
WASHINGTON COUNTY ROAD.
New Officers Are Announced from the
Maine Central Office,

Portland. Me, FEB. ga circular
issued from the c.iicc of Vice President
George +. Evans Of the WASHINGTON
County railroad. announces the fol-
lowing appointments: General passen-
ser agent, +. +. Booth5y. with bead
quarters at Portland; general freight
agent. w. X. Sanderson, with head
quarters at Portland; assistant general
passenge: agent. II. S. Burpee, head
quarters at Calais: chief engineer
Tneo. L. Dunn. headquarters at Port
land; superintendent, y. T. Baker
headquarters at Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

w. a. knauff, who has been suffer-
ing from an attack of typhoid fever
for the past six weeks. was able to
resume his duties at the Peoples Ma
tional Bank Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

Alderman Barton was 10 years old,
yesterday. and it was the first birth
day he has had in eight years. Mrs.
Charles Donna Of this city, gave birth
to baby boy, yesterday forenoon. and
birthday parties will be scarce in that
family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

A vesper service was held at the Uni
versalist church. Sunday evening. which
was much enjoyed by all who attended.
The pastor, Rev. James II. PeardOn.
preached a short patriotic sermon, and
Mrs. Kate Sturtevant Noble of Water
vile, sang. She was assisted by Miss
Bray, violinist. from that city, and by
the young peoples choir of the church.
More of the vesper services will prob
ably be held later on.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

Thursday evening, the High school
students will have an entertainment
and social at Fairfield Opera House.
Mr.. John David, of Bates College, has
been engaged to read, Mrs. Kate
Sturtevant Noble of Waterville will
sing. and Miss Christine Totman will
render instrumental selections. After
the entertainment sociable will
follow. The proceeds will be used for
the commencement exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

This evening at Fairfield Opera
house will occur two games of basket
ball. one between the Fairfield locals
and the Y. NJ. c. A. of Lewiston and
the other between Fairfield High school
and the newly organized Geralds. 1t is
sure to be an interesting contest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

f. w. Downer of Brookline, Mass.
went to Bangor, yesterday, after 4
short visit to his sister, Miss Ella NJ.
Dunbar booskeeper at the local teIe-
lInone central Office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

The Tcconnct club has a game schel-
uled with the Boston University for
"Wednesday evening of this week. A
Pianola hop is being planned for
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
Hooper's span of horse:

DR.. E. G. Hooper's span of horses,
hitched to his double sleigh, became
frightened, Sunday forenoon, at about
1920, on Main street. and ran away. 1t
looked at first as if it might be a lively
runaway, but they stopped themselves
after going a short distance, and the
only damage done was the breaking of
the pole. 1t was q fortunate escape,
however. from what might have been a
bad accident.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

The members of the Junior and
Sophomore classes at Colby will reap
some benefit from the scrapping match
they are having over whether they
shall! debate. All hands are now
studying parliamentary rules and are
discovering how little they knew before
the scrap began.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

The lone toll-gatiler at the Ticonic
footbridge knows well that things will
soon be coming his way. During the
winter pedestrians patronizing the
Winsow side of the river in the vicin-
ity of the Hollingsworth & Whitney
plant have taken to the ice to save the
small toll charge at the bridge, but in
about a month there will be a merry
clink of cash in the till of the toll
gathcrer and the bridge will begin to
pay the interest on the capital invested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01
A "SUMMER STORM"
Does Heavy Damage Over Wcctcrn
Nsw York State.

ElfI!c. y. Y. Feb. GA terrific
d"WnpoIr of rain accompanied by
thunder and lightning passed over
western New York, late this afternoon.
Considerable damage was done. Many
Strt ans are overlooking and Otto Il
barn containing IS head of stock was
struc!; by lightning and destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-01

1t has been suggested that the man.
ayers of the calvac2de of driving
horses, Wednesday afternoon, open 4
class for pony teams as n novelty.
There arc several very pretty teams
in this vicinity and division made
IN of them would doubtless make n
hit. The plan was first suggested by
Night Officer Fields and it may be fol-
lowed