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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
POWER OVER CANAL ZONE.
1t Is Placed Entirely in the Hands of
the President.

Washington, April 2s.-The conferees on
the bill for government Of the Panama
canal zone have reported agreement.
This greement incorporates the provision
of the house bill with Slight verbal amend
more specific, and the first section of the
senate bill which provides for taking pos
rnent Of 10.OOO.OO0 therefor TO the govern
Inent of Panama. The report when adopt
ed win remove every obstacle to the adj
journment of congress.
The first section OF the bill authorizes
the president upon acquisition of the ca
nal property and the payment OF Slu,cJO,evO
TO the republic of Panama, to take pos
session OF and occupy on behalf OF the
United States the zone of land extending
to the distance of five miles on each side
of the center line of the canal route. The
section provides for the reapproprlation Of
the amount authorized to be paid to Co
lombia for the canal concession and is re
garded a necessary to aut horize payment
to Panama. The section describes the ca
nal zone as beginning m the IarlDpSstn
sea three marine miles from mean low
the Isthmus OF Panama into the racine
ocean to the distance OF three marine
miles from mean low water mark and IN
Guiding all islands within said zone, ana
in addition the group of islands in the
bay of Panama named Perico, Macs, Gu
Zebra and Flemco, and from time 70 tlfne
any lands and waters outside of the said
zone which may be necessary and con-
venient for the construction, maintenance.
operation. sanitation and protection Of
the canal or of any auxiliary canals, as
provided BY the treaty between the Uni
ted States and the republic OF Panama
The section concludes; -
by article iv OF said treaty shall be made
in lieu of the definite appropriation made
in the third section of the act Of June ..
1902 and Is hereby appropriated LOT such
The house provision re-enacts until the
e91pira ton OF the Iitty-seig mn congress TIE
rlent of the Louisiana purchase, making
it applicable TO the canal zone. me .. pro
vision gives the president complete Jurls-
dictiOn over the canal zone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'M
changed to sd higher; corn unchanged to
Liverpool 30 p. m. Wheat unchanged;
corn I'D higher
Cincinnati Price Current says WIN
ter wheat prospects are barely maintained
or slightly lowered the past week. The
more unfavorable reports from the east
fully or slightly more than balancing re-
ports of Improvement in west. Little
change in area. Large acreage of corn
expected. Packing $4,000 against 405, O00
last year"
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, S
cars; graded, 0. Corn, $50 cars; graded, %.
Oats, 50 cars; graded, S.
Northwest wheat receipts today; Min
neapOlis. 50 cars; Duluth, cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis Sc cars; Duluth, II cars.
Grain receipts at Kansas City: Wheat,
Is cars: corn, IL cars: oats, cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

If you try to figure out the relation
which exists between a given point on
the government scale and a correspond
ing point on the city scale. you win
get tangled up with higher mathemat-
les, astrology and d great many other
things involving the age of Ann One
man who tried to figure it out this
morning is to be tried in probate court
tomorrow.
About the best way IS to take the
word of the government gauge for it,
and leave it to the city engineering de-
partment to reduce the readings If
their gauge to plain United States be-
fore giving them to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
WILL FINISH 1T TODAY.
Scottish Rite NIasons Are Rounding
Up Their Work.

The Scottish Rite Masons now hold
ing their twenty-second annual re-
union at the Masonic temple win com
plete their work today. Tomorrow
morning the TOltec Rite will begin it's
first reunion, which viii last through
the day.
The Scottish Rite NIasons conferred
the Knight kaGosh degree at 9 O'Clock
this morning. and at 3 O'Clock this
afternoon the Inspector Inouisitor.
Tonight the thirty-second degree, or
the Master of the Royal Secret, will
be conferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Lodged in Wyandotte JAN.

Kansas City. Kas., April 2S.-Wil-
liam c. Yard, the blacksmith of
Brunswick Mo, who was arrested
Tuesday on a charge of defrauding
the METROPOLITAN street railway com
panv out of $4,000 paid him for in
iuries alleged to have been received
in the Ninth street incline wreck in
August. 1902 was brought here yes
terdav afternoon by Sheriff Menden-
hall and lodged in the Wyandotte
COUNT, Jail. Yard will probably be
arraigned in the district court upon
the Information hIed by James S. Glib
son. county attorney of WyandOtte
county The policy of guarding Yard
from outsiders is still being followed.
as the authorities expect to make
other arrests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, April 2S.-CIose-WHEAT-
Receipts today Is cars. Quotations
were higher. May, sO4c; July, 735s@73az c;
Sept, 701kd709sc. Cash: No. 2 hard, see;
No. hard, S5QS7c; No. 2 red, 800; No.
red, 9Sd9Sc.
CORN-Market higher. May 4414c; Jul
", 43l5d43ssc Cash: No. 2 mixed, 4S1hd
49c; No. mixed 471zc; No. 2 white, 4Sg
49c; No white, 461s0J471zc-
OATS-NIarxet steady. No white, 40c;
No. 2 mixed, 3Sc.
RY@Marlxet steady No. 2, SIC
HAY-Choice timothy, $10.50Q11. 90; choice
prairie, IS. 25MS50.
BUTTER-Creamery. isaac; dairy, fan
cy, lie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
VICTORY FOR JIMINEz.
San Domingo Government Forces De
feated With Severe Loss.

New York, April 28.-A German
steamship which has arrived from
Monte Christi Sahto Domingo, re-
ports that 800 government troops
were engaged in the recent attack on
the Jiminez force at Guayacan. says a
Herald dispatch from St. Thomas, D.
W. I. After fierce battle the govern
ment troops We're defeated. Their
losses were Al killed and 16 wounded.
Generals Cabrera, Arroyo and Luna
were killed. Twelve of the Jiminez
force wore killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

NEW BEETs-Texas. per doz. punches.
WAX BEANs-Per. 1h-bu. box, s1.08
SEED SWEET POTATOES-H.35 per
PEAS-Per 1-bu. basket, 800
PARSLEY-Per doz. punches. 45c.
SP1NACH-Per 1z-bu. basket, SOC.
CUCUMBERS-Pe doz.. hot house, $1.75
AGO.
NEW POTATOES s-bu. box. 81. 90.
IlETTUCE-Texas per basket, 756S5c.
RAD1SHES-Per dozen punches, 30G40c.
ONIONS-Per bu-, rs.
COCOANUTs-s4. per sack; SOC per
dozen.
HONEY-24-rack cases, s2s5
F'IGS-BoXes containin 10 lib. cartons,
per box, 9Oc
FULL CREAM CHEESE.
20-lb- Daisy cheese, per lb--.-..........10c
Kansas Y. A, per lb. ...............-...-11c
New. York State (white), per lb........12c
Limburger. per Observation-Disclosures.
Block Swiss, per ID. Observation-Disclosures. I51hc
BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY.
POULTRY-Young roOsters, 2Oc each;
hens, Sc ID; broilers. ss.50a4.oO per doz.
BUTTER-Country, 16a18c.
EGGS@Fresh, 15c.
HAY
PRAIRIE HAY-Baled, per ton. 81 00Gf7. -
PRAIRIE HAY-Loose, per ton. 6.5OfI7. CD
S1tkA N-6aleQ 4-0tfI .isJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Kansas City, Mo, April 2S.-CATTLE-
Receipts today, 1000 head. including 80
head of sOutherns. Market steady to
weak. Native steers. $1,000. 30: southern
steers, 50. 7504.30; southern cows, 81. 75d3. 40;
native cows and heifers, 81. 00d4.70; stock
ers and feeders, SO. 4OQ460; bulls, 81. 75d3. 30;
calves, S3OQQ6.00; western steers, So. 70N
$50; western cows, S2.O0G425
HOGS-Receipts today, II 600 head. Mar
ket sc lower. Bulk of sales, $4.75d4 50;
heavy, S4.S0q4 50: packers, S4T5d4.S5 pigs
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1000 head.
Market strong to sc higher. Muttons, $3.50
W6o0; lambs, S5.25u6.75; range wethers,
$4.7506.O0; ewes, $3.5Od55O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
New York Money Market.

New York, April 2s.-MONEY-Money on
call easy, 16113z per cent, closing bid and
offered at "a per cent; time loans nomi-
nal; 60 and 80 days, 2q2A per cent; six
months, 1884 per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 33kG4
per cent; sterling exchange steady, at a
decline, with actual business in bankers
bills at 4.S69O04. $685. for demand and at
81. S4s5d4. 1890 for 60 day bills; posted rates,
s4.s6 and S4.SS; commercial bills, $4S412@
484ss
siLvER-Bar silver. 55c; Mexican dol
lars, 451kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Pueblo, Colo, April 2s.-Charles
Demolli the Italian editor, who is IN
der Indictment for sending obscene
matter through the mails, is now
known to have left for Pittsburg, Kan
rumor has been widely circulated
that he had been kidnapped and muir
dered. One attempt on his life has
ALREADY been made in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
St. Louis Livestock Market.

st. Louis. No. April 2s.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today. 2,000 head. including 500 head
of Texans. Market for natives slow; Tex
ans steady. Beef steers, s4.Q0d5. 20; stock
ers and feeders, 50. 50Q450; cows and heif-
ers, s2.50n4.50; Texas steers. $359Q4.oe;
Texas cows and heifers, & 50d3. 70.
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head Mar
ket sc lower. Pigs and lights, a. 40d4. % :;
packers. S4.70Q500; butchers and best
heavy, $4.90d5.50.
SHEEP-Receipts today. 800 head.
Market steady. Natives, $4.5Od5. 70; lambs,
s.. 756I7 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Ponr Bricnde Wnnted.

The Serni-centennial wants some
one to organize u pony brigade of boys
to join the parade on Memorial day
and act as escort to Secretary of War
Taft. Every boy in the city who has
a pony will be requested to join as
soon as some competent party can be
selected to lead the organization. Com
municate with T.. J. Anderson, secre-
tary Commercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

New York. April 2S.-Plans for is
suing money orders by banks have
been adopted by the executive council
of the American Bankers association
in session here. The council author
lied Chairman Branch to appoint a
committee Of five to make a contract
with some surety company for guar
anteeing the orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Chicago LivestocIz Marl,et.

Chicago, April 2S.-CATTLE-Receipts to-
day. 5000 head. Market slow. Good to
S3.90sl4. 80; stockers and feeders, SS.00d4. As:
cows, S1.50d4. 10; heifers. S2.256475: can
s.. 50Q5.60; Texas fed steers, $4O0GD4.50.
HOGS-Recei today. $4,000 head; esti-
mated Friday, 5000 head Market sc
lower. Mixed and butchers 81. S5a5. %;
good to choice heavy. S4.95d5.OO: rough
heavy, 81 500 50; light, S465d4.90; bulk OF
sales. S4.S004.S5.
SHEEP Receipts today. 10000 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

on account of the canal purchase
transmitted to J. Pierpont Morgan &
Co.. their fiscal agents at New York
the remaining $9,OOO,OOO to await the
arrival here of the Panama minister
in June next. The treasury depart
ment will comply with this request.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Chicago. Ill, April 2s.-BUTTER-Ma
ket steady. Creamery, 14q23c; dairy, 13g
PIC.
EGGS Market easy. At mark, cases in
Guided, 1914 0161zc.
Twins, &c: Young Americas, 1Od1015c.
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady. Tur-
KEYS 12c. chickens. pc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
.Ex-dividend Z per cent.


New York, April 2s.-COTTON-SaIes to-
day, 2,79O bales Spot cotton closed dull
Quota lions per 100 pounds: Middling up
lands, S13.s5; middling. gulf, $14- 10.
Galveston, Tex, April 2S.-COTTON-
Market steady at 14c per pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice
wethers, 81. 75d5. 60; fair to choice mixed
s3.T5d4T5; western clipped sheep 81 90d5. so;
native lambs, $45d5.e0; clipped western
lambs, 81. 75d6.10; washed western lambs
81. OeG77 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
sugar and Cofree in Now York.

New York, April 2s.-SUGAR-Raw SUI
gar firm. Fair refining, 3 3-16d3 7-32c:
Centrifugal, Sc test, 3 11-16d3 1890; mo-
lasses sugar, 2 15-16d2 31-32c Refined SUI
gar steady. Crushed, $40; powdered,
81 so: granulated, $40.
OFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio,
71sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Range of Prices on Stocks.

FURNISHED BY ]. e. Gail. COMMISSIONS
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Furnished by ). e. Gan, Commissions
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and StockA
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4SS. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock CO.. Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Toneka Hide Market.

Topeka, April Is.
prices paid in Topeka this week, based
on Boston quotations:]
NO. TALLOW 49,. ....................41k &c
GREEN SALT CURED .................715c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Panama wants but 81 700. 900 Now.

New YORK, April 28.-Ihe govern
ment Of the republic of Panama has
indicated its desire to have $1,000
of the amount to be paid that country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

steady Territory and western mediums,
16619c; fine mediums, 14d151zc; fine, 13199
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Knnsns City Grafn.

FURNISHED ~ }. Il. Cali Commissions,
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Onice 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co. Kansas City. Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
New York Butter.

New York. April 2S.-BUTTER-Mar
strong. Fresh creamery, 14d2415c; state
dairy, common to choice. 14023c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

FURNISHED by A. NJ McDermott Commits
sion Co, Stocks, Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Rooms 20 and u.
702 Kansas ave.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

GES-NaveI, per box. g. 25d2 IS.
LEMONS-C alifornia, per box, $2-40a2. 10:
Sicily, So 2503.75.
BANA NAs-Fancy Port Limons. 5000
8 90 per bunch.
APPLES-S4.00 per Dbl.
STRAW BERRIES-24-quart crate, So so
PINEAPPLES-Per crate, 1915.
VEGETABLES.
TATOES-Colorado per bu., $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

The primaries in Neosho county will
be held Friday and will nominate
county ticket One of the principal
contests is between Senator Carpenter
and A. H. Turner for representative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Washington Cd. c. Post: State
Senator Smith has introduced the
mOnocle in the short grass country
in Kansas, and we may expect infor-
nation soon as TO whether the Kan
sans have lost their skill as marks
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

Ottawa Herald: Here is a pointer
for Ed Hoch: If he wants his broth
er-in-law to win the judicial nominal
ton from his district, which is now
before the contest board, he should
get Mr.. Tom Kelly to see Joe BurroW
and NJ. A. Low to see Mr. Coleman.
The facts in the case will not matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

The Lawrence World enters Judge
George J. Barker as a candidate for
one of the new judgesh1ps in the In
dian Territory They pay $4,000 a
year each and are good for at least
four years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28
Topeka Market.

Topeka, April IS.
HOGS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-28

The Parsons sun proposes Congress-
man Campbells name for United
States senator to succeed Burton. 1t
says there is no reason why Mr.
Campbell should not run as well as
various other members of the Kansas
delegation, the majority of whom
seem to be getting ready to make
senatorial race.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-12-22
LOCAL CAPITAL ASSISTS
IN LAUNCHING new FACT0-
RY AT BRILLI0N.

In the list of stockholders Of the
Brillion Woodenware company, recently
launched at Brillion with capital
stock of So, 0o0, appear the names OF
George Egan and John Toomey both of
this city. The larger part Of the stock
of the new concern is held by parties
connected With the First National
bank of Brlllion.
The new company, which is consol-
idation of the Brillion Furniture compa-
ny and the Dundas Woodenware coripa
ny, will manufacture butter tubs cheese
boxes, egg cases, dry measures. etc. 1t
is expected that the plant will be in
operation by March LIST, 1905 At the
outset the factory will employ about
As men, but later the company will give
steady employment to so or more men.
The Brilion news gave n column write
up of the new factory last week aud
halls the enterprise as a decided benefit
to the village.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-12-22
THE SECOND ATTRACTION
OF THE LYCEUM COURSE.

The second attraction Of the North
Side High School Lyceum course. which
took place Monday evening at the Opera
house WAS success almost equal TO
that Of the opening number Of the series
of five attractions arranged for the sea.
son. The hall was packed every avail
able seat being taken
The program Of the evening was open
Ell with two musical selections by the
North side High school orchestra
MIR Wallace Bruce Amsbarv. the per
former Of the evening -a master of
elocution and dialect When he appear
ed before the audience, he stated that
he was noclocu;ionist and referring to
what he considered the best definition of
"elocution he had ever heard, he re-
marked that certain parties had defined
the term most Ielicitou-ly 10y saying it
was u method used in some states to put
people to death
The speaker held the rapt attention of
his large and appreciatiye audience
throughout the evening performance
and each Of his numerous renditions
which followed III rapid succession.
evoked enthusiastic applause Mr.. Ans
barry l. not only master of pure Eng
lIsh elocutlou but also an impersonator
Of cou~ummlte skill He is a master
Of several dialects His Dutch Eng.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-12-22
PURCHASE TWO CHEMICAL
FIRE ENGINES.

Last week Fire Chief Kraft purchased
two new chemical fire engines for $500.
from Muskegon firm that recently
failed in business. The engines are
valued at $4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
One of the engines is for the use of the
city fire department and will be
stationed in the Franklin street station,
The other chemical engine was pur-
chased by the VIM. Rahr Sons Co and
will be stationed at their plant The
machines were shipped last Friday and
arrived here on Wednesday, The sum
paid for the engine bought fo, the city
was given by the o. Torrison Co..
Schuette Bros, Co. and the Wm Rahr
Sons Co. each firm contributing one
third Of the purchase price.
During the past year the city eX-
pended over $40, 600 in maintaining he
fire department. Some complaint was
made recently that the expense for the
department was too heavy This proba
bly, accounts for the fact that Fire Chief
kratz solicited the funds from business
men for the purchase of the new
machine which, because of its great
effectiveness in fighting fire, was deemed
a necessity The machine will he
especially serviceable in extinguishing
fires in stores without serious damage to
stock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-12-22
PIANO FACTORY TO Be
ESTABLISHED EERE. CON
Germ WILL EMPLOY
300 MEN

A movement was recently started by
business men of this city to raise SO 00t
for the purpose of inducing the location
here of a piano factory The promoters
of the enterprise, who have organized q
stock company at Milwaukee, have
promised to establish the factory here
on the condition that the city raise q
bonus of $4,000, or 3 per cent of the
sum the concern will agree 70 pay out
in wages in the first five years. On
Wednesday evening, Dec. l4th, Il mass
meeting of merchants and business men
WAS held at the city ball, at which q
committee of eight was appointed 10y
Mayor Nemper to solicit the Sl5,0W
fund necessary to secure the location
of the factory here. Following are he
names of the members on the committee
Thomas Torrison Fred Schuette, Emil
Teitgen, NJ. II. Dempsey, Henry Wits,
j. f. Plumb, Max Rahr and h w.
Burke
In order to avoid the trouble Of giving
a detailed explanation of the proposition
at each place where money may be
solicited, the committee have sent out
a printed circular explaining i'll full
every phase of the contemplated enter
prise.
The company is composed Of men of
recognized standing in the business
world men of large means and extensive
business experience If the soliciting
committee shall succeed in securing
subscriptions amounting in the aggre-
gate to the bonus demanded the loca-
ton of the factory here will be assured.
The company is willing TO give the city
ample security for carrying out its Cthe
company : part of the agreement, whit h
will specify the dimensions of the build
ing, the time when the work of con
structlon is 10 begin. when the factory
will be in operation, how many men are
to be employed by the concern, d
schedule showing approximately what
wages the company will pay, etc.
Connected with the plant will be a
foundry for casting the necessary
metallic parts for the manufacture of
the pianos
The opinion is generally expressed
that the city will avail itself of the
opportunity to get the factory, and 1t Is
believed that business men, especially
the merchants will donate liberal sums
so that the necessary SO, 900 may be
readily raised
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-12-22
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
FOR THE CHILDREN
OF MANITOW0C.

Having learned with regret that the
authorities of orr Public Library have
been compelled by a lack of funds 20
reduce its open hours on week days and
discontinue entirely its Sunday open
ings, intlicting thus IA loss and mis-
fortune upon the children and young
people of our city. who have hitherto
resorted to the Library in so large NUM-
bers we have determined to deposit at
once with the treasurer of the Library,
the sum of 500 90 to be used in main
tanning open hours the same as hereto
FORE and we suggest that other citizens
make contributions for the same pur-
pose, to enable the Library Board to
tide over its present financial stringency
and maintain its fullest efficiency until
such stringency shall be removed in the
regular way.
We are making this little contribution
largely out of consideration for the
happiness and moral welfare of the
many small children who have been
using the Library so much, especially on
Sundays, and who, now that the
Library is closed on these days, are
compelled to ind recreation on the
streets, entailing not alone great hard
ship upon them but taking from them
also Il source of great pleasure and
benefit. We sincerely hope that in an
other year our city government will
find it possible to make tue Library
appropriation large enough te enable
the Library authorities to carry on the
good work to its greatest efficiency and
without calling for private contrlbu-
tions, as the Library, being for the
people, ought to be maintained by the
people.
THE WILLIAM RAHR SONS COMPANY,
BY REINHARDT RAHR, Secretary.