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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
1EpER KEEPER STRICKEN BY DISEASE.
Brother serapiOn Won HOOf Returns as One
of People He Worked For.

Honolulu. April 4-"The Star says that Brother
scranton Won Hoof. of the Ieper settlement at MO-
,,t a. the victim of Ieprosy. His case is similar
70 that of Father Damien Brother Won Hool'
who is A native of Holland. went to the settlement
in 1885 Eighteen months ago he detected signs VI
the disease in his system. and came to Honolulu
where an examination confirmed MS Ieals- ne
49,. 80 the settlement where he is now living as
a ward instead of caretaker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06

ORDERS IsSUED.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
Died While Drunk.

Eyes. put me in the shade Of an ap-
pie tree"
These were the last words Jim Kel-
ley said Tuesday evening before he lay
down in the Front street livery barn
and died. They were spoken in an
swer to a Jest made by Frank Dob
son, who was helping to carry Kelley
into the barn from the end of the alley
on Eighth street at the rear of the
livery stable where he was found dead
drunk, with ]. f. Crosiar trying to get
him to his roomlng place at sos South
Eighth street. After carrying Kelley
into the barn he was placed on the
floor and a blanket thrown over him
and left to sleep off his drunken stu
por. The time was about 6 o'clock
and in the course of an hour Mr.. John
son, who lives near the stable. went
and looked at Kelley and at once said
he was dead. DR.. Van Note was call
ed. but nothing could be done.
Deceased was S2 years OF age and
had been In this section of country for
~ years. He had been packer into
the Thunder Mountain district and
had roved around a great deal. Last
summer ne conducted a saloon at
Knox. Idaho. but drank so heavily
that he was foced to give up the busi-
ness. BOISE Statesman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
Thriving Rock Creek.

At the village of Rock Creek, 20
miles northwest OF Baker City, Is a
thriving little community almost hid
away In a grove of trees sklrting the
creek. Here Is the big FIGURING mill
of w. H. Gilbert. several stores and
number OF very comfortable. not to
say handsome residences. The town
is lighted by electricity and the mill
is driven by water power and electric
lighted and has a capacity of 75 bar
rels day and turns out the best flour
in eastern Oregon, which Is made
from homegrown wheat
w. II. Gilbert is not only the miller
and financier. but Is mayor, Judge and
jury OF the village.-Baker City Dem
ocrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
COURT SECRET HAS LEAKED OUT
Proof That George Nv Married Mrs.
Fitzherbert-

London, Nov. lS.-By the opening
VI q bundle of yellow and faded pa
pers for 20 years deposited with
Coutt's bank. a highly interesting flt
OF the most Intimate chronique scan
daleuso of the British court has be-
come public.
The bundle Of papers had been en-
trusted to Coutt's bank 20 years ago
by Mrs. Fitzherbert, whose maiden
name was Maria Anne Smythe, under
the condition that 1t was not to De
opened for q long time. 1t was sus-
pected that the bundle contained some
important papers. bearing upon the
relations between Mrs. Fitzherbert
and King George w.. and 1t was con-
sidered necessary to obtain the per-
mission of King Edward before the
bundle OF documents was opened.
King Edward, although Informed or
the personal character of the papers,
did not hesitate to give his consent
and In the presence of a number OF
interested persons the parcel was
opened. It contained the marriage
certificate and other indisputable
proofs that George ~. was actually
married to Mrs. Fitzherbert.
George ~. George Augustus Fred
erick) was king of Great Britain and
ireland from 1920 to 1880. He con-
tractod a marriage with Mrs. Fftzher-
bert on December IL, 1886. Two years
later, to obtain parliamentary assist
ance for his debts. he allowed Fox to
deny the marriage in parliament. On
April S, 1875 again to liquidate
lls debts. lie married his cousin, Caro-
line Amelia Elizabeth Of Brunswick.
II was expected that the papers In
coutt's bank would settle a question
which has agta,cl 'hr British public
Tor over ccntury, as to whether there
vas Issue from the marriage, but there
is nothing apparently to indicate thai
the question has been settled. 1t had
long been reported that there actual
" was male child, and that this
child emigrated to the United States
and settled In Washington, where hi
died some years ago. after living yer,
quietly. but In good circumstances.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
BADLY Burned at a Camp FIRE.

Bert Ballard and q number of com
panions who are working on the rail-
road, came to town Sunday and In
dulged well but not wisely. Return
ing late that evening to the camp,
they engaged In a free-for-all fight
when few miles from town, after
which Ballard and a companion were
thrown from a wagon and left to shift
for themselves. They built a fire and
hay down by It to rest till morning.
During the night Billiards. clothing
caught fire and before he awakened
he was seriously burned about the
back and face. Monday morning he
was brought to town, and Is now at
the Oriental hotel in critical con-
dition. The injured mans home is
said to be at Caldwell.-Council Qda-
hol Advance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
Grent Revival at Fossil.

They have been having a great re-
vival meeting at Fossil under the
leadership Of Rev. C. p. Bailey, form
erly of this city, and others, resulting
in 100 conversions. The Fossil Jour
nal says of it,
"As a direct result OF this meeting,
IL new members joined the Methodist
church last Sunday morning, and eight
members went In by letter.
ALSO, nine members were baptized
into Fossil Baptist church by Rev. c.
p. Bailey. the ceremony taking place
in Butte Creek, Just above the flour
mill, in the presence Of hundreds OF
people.
REV. C. +. Bailey, who performed
the ceremony in a most impressive
way, has during the years of his min
lstry baptized over 1900 people"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
NOTICE
or Stockholders Meeting OF the Grant
Mining Company, a Corporation.


Notice Is hereby given that spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders of the
Grant Mining Company will be held
at the office of Carter. Raley & Ra-
ley, in the city of Pendleton, oregon.
on the 9th day OF December, 1905, at
the hour of ten o'clock a. m. of said
day. for the purpose of considering
and acting upon proposition to sell
all of the properties, both real and
personal. of the said Grant Mining
Company. and to transact any and all
other business which may come before
the meeting for consideration.
This meetin~ has been called by or
der of the board of directors of said
Grant Mining Comnany, duly and reg
ularly made by resolution passed by
said board of directors at duly and
regularly called meeting thereof, held
at the office of Carter. Raley & Raley.
at Pendleton, Oregon. on the S1st day
of October 1905, at the hour of two
O'Clock p. m. of said day
Dated this LIST day of November,
1905.
T. J. KIRK,
President
j. II. RALEY,
Acting Secretary
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

"consumption runs in our family.
and through I I lost my mother"
writes n. B. Reid of Harmony. Me,
For the past five years, however, oi
the slightest sign of Cough or Cold
I have taken DR.. Kings New Discov
cry for Consumption, which has save
me from serious lung trouble" HI
mothers death was a sad loss for Mr.
1 cid. but he learned that lung troubl
must not be neglected. and how to
cure It. Quickest relief and cure fol
coughs and colds, Price soc and III
Guaranteed at Tallman & Co., and
Brock & McComas' drug stores 'Tria
bottle free. .......,.,..t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
AMONG THE EXCHANGES
OF THE INLAND EMPIRE

present building and the erection Of
handsome new structure upon its
site. The present building was erected
a good many years ago and is consid-
cred in many respects unsulted for
school purposes and the feeling pre-
walls that more modern structure
with wider stalrways and improved
heating apparatus be built for the ac-
commodation of the pupils. It is
probable that some definite action
will be taken In short time.---Asotin
Sentinel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
Carson Mine WIN Be Reopened.

1t Is quite well understood that the
between the stockholders
OF the Carson placer mines will soon be
adjusted and the work
will proceed 80 that the actual mining
can be started in spring. This means
to the business interests
OF this city which supply this and other
Grande Observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
BUSINESS CHANCE.

SPECULAToRS, wR Z US FOR
big bargains In Hurst Automatic
Switch & Signal stock before switch
goes on road Regular price $5.75.
Our price much lower. How can we
do It? We hold more shares than we
can conveniently carry AID must sac
rifice to raise cash. For particulars,
address w. ]. Curtis & Co., 21s Com
mercial Block, Portland, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
Must Have Moro school Room.

The question of increased school
facilities Is now occupying the at
tention of the school board. The
steady Increase In the number of pu-
pills will necessltate the erection Of
mother building or an addition to
the present high school building
Some of the citizens are advocating
the tearing down or removal of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
Accident to Logging Train.

On last Monday AFTERNOON three
cars In a logging train on the Sump-
ter Valley were deraIled some distance
out from South Baker and the track
to torn up as to delay the passenger
for several hours. A number of the
passengers walked In to the latter
place and we're then conveyed up
town.--Baker City Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
WANTED.

LADIEs-I MAKE FROM S1s TO $40
per week and want all to have the
same opportunity. The work is very
pleasant and will pay you handsomely
for even your spare time. / speak
from experience, as l have frequently
made $500 in a single day. This Is
no deception. want no money and
will gladly send full particulars to all.
Address, Mrs. W. w. Mitchell. Box 10.
Portland, Maine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHE-
ma, Oregon. Capital, $4,000; sur
plus and profits. $12,600,oO0. Inter-
est on time deposits. Deals In foreign
and domestic exchange. Collections
promptly attended to. Henry c. Ad-
ans, president; T. J. Kirk. vice-presi-
dent; F. s. LeGrow. cashier; I. N.
Kemp. assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT CO., MAKES
reliable abstracts of title to all lands
in Umaulla county. Loans on city
and farm property. Buys and sells
all kinds of real estate. Does gen.
eral brokerage business. Pays taxes
and makes investments for non-resi-
dents. Reference, any bank in Pen
dleton.
JAMES JOHNS, Pres.
w. s. HENNINGER, Vice-Pres.
c, H. MARSH, Sec.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

NOTICE TO SToCKHoLDERS-NO-
tice Is hereb- given that there will
be an annual meeting of the stock
holders of the East Oregonian Pub
fishing company on Wednesday, De-
cember 9Th. 1905, at o'clock p. m,
at the office of said company in Pen
dleton, Oregon, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year.
c. s. Jackson, president; Fred Lock-
ley, secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
BANKS AND BROKERS.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PEN
dleton. Capital. surplus and undi-
vided profits, s250.000.00. Transacts a
general banking business. Exchange
bought and sold on all parts Of the
world. Interest paid on time deposits.
Makes collections on reasonable
terms Levi Ankeny, president; w.
F. Matlock, vice-president; @. M.
Rice, cashier; George Hartman, Jr,
assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

WANTED-MEN AND WOMEN TO
learn matchmaking, engraving, Jew
eler work, optics. Easy terms, posi-
tlons guaranteed. Money made learn
ing. Watchmaking-E Engraving School,
p. /. Building, Seattle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

SALESMAN wANTED-CASH AD-
vanced weekly; good territory open:
outfit free. Some are making 800 to
$3.50 per month. Why not you? Ad-
dress Washington Nursery Company
Toppenish, Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

REX BUGGIES.
Are well built and they afford the
simplest. safest and most luxurious
means Of conveyance for town or
country use. Prices all in your favor.
When you buy q wagon It's just
common business sense 10 look SoE
the vehicle that will give yOu the
most for your money.
WINONA WAGONS.
will prove an Investment and not an
expense. They are reasonable In
price. they cost little to maintain. are
honestly built. and will stand the
strain of a heavy load.
We look after the interests Of our
customers and they are protected ~
a shop well equipped with up-to-dats
machinery. .|
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
ELECTRICIANS.
GENERAL REPAIR SHOP.
CLEANING AND DYEING WORKS

PENDLETON STEAM CLEANING &
Dyeing Works, 206 Alta street, Rice
Foreman. Prop. Join the suit club
and pay by the month. Ladies' fine
garments a specially. Prices right.
Work called for and delivered. Phone
Main 1891
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

44e ACRES OF GOOD WHEAT LAND
miles north of Athena. at $40 an
acre. Terms. Craighead & Hayes,
Athena. ge..- iIf9'-.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

FOR sALE-A SPAN OF HALTER
broke driving hor s. Apply to
Mrs. B. Cunningham, or at Dutch
Henry Feed Yard.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

wANTED-MEN AND WOMEN TO
learn the barber trade In weeks
Splendid opportunities. Graduates
earn SIS to S25 weekly. Spokane Bar
Der College, l03 Front avenue, Spo-
kane
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

FOR RENT-FOUR NEWLY FUR
nished rooms for single gentleman
Electric lights and bath. Apply 309
West Court St Only two blocks from
Main st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
FOR SALE.

ALBERTA RAILWAY LANDS d.
rect from the company; price S6 per
acre; so cents an acre cash payment,
balance In nine equal annual install
ments. This is first-class winter wheat
land, situated from 4 to miles from
railroad and in southern Alberta. AS
there Is only limited amount of Ihis
land to be sold at this price aud terms,
II you want any of 1t call or write.
Prices on township lots upon applica-
ton. BIRTCH & SIMONSON, repre-
senting the Alberta Railway Co. lands,
Rooms 321-322 Mohawk block, Spo-
kane.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
ENGRAVED CARDS.

ENGRAVED CARDS. INVITATIONS
etc, Very latest styles. Leave or
ders at East Oregonian office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-AN UP-TO-DATE FIVE
roomed cottage. Inquire 209 Gar
den Street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

NICE, NEW, LIGHT HOUSEKEEP
ing rooms to rent; and rooms with
or without board. Call at e. o. office
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
ATTORNEYS.

II. J. BEAN, ATTORNEY AT Law
Office over Tayior's hardware store
Pendleton, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

J. NJ. BENTLEY REPRESENTS THI
Oldest and most reliable fire an,
accident insurance companies. Offic
with Hartman Abstract Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
FRATERNAL ORDERS.
CARPET CLEANING.

TIME FOR FALL HOUSE-CLEAN-
ing to begin. Expert carpet cleaner
and feather renovator. Open for bus
iness September 20. q. Blanchet, cor
ner Ray and Jackson streets. Phone
Red 2722.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
SEWING MACHINES.

I'D EBEN, WHOLESALE AND RE-
tail dealer In sewing machines ami
supplies. 200 East Court street, PEN
reton. Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

PENDLETON IRON WORKS-RE
pair work on all kinds of machines
structural iron work and machine
castings. Junction of Court ana Ala
streets. Marion Jack, Pres; w. L
zieger, Mgr.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

JAMES A. FEE. LAW oFTICA IN
Judd building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
MARBLE AND GRANITE WORKS

MONTERASTELLI BROS, MARBLE
and Granite works. Monuments of
all descriptions. Ornamental and cut
stone for buildings. Examine our
work; 709 East Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

T. J. LLOYD, D. v. s., VETERINARY
Surgeon anu Dentist The only
graduate veterinarian practicing in
Pendleton. Office at Brock & McCo-
mas drug store. Residence telephone
Main 1871,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

WANTED-A WELL EDUCATED
young man wants position as clerk
Address w. L. Jones, Box ia, Pilot
Rock, Oregon. t-Srf
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

e. A. VAUGHAN. DENTIST. Of
flee In Judd building. Phone red
1411.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
CHINESE LAUNDRY.

sLoM KEE. CHINESE LAUNDRY
man. Family washing a specially.
All work done by hand. and first
class. Goods called for and delivered
lOR Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
PHYeICIANR.

]. A. BEST. PHYSICIAN AND SUR
geon. Office over Brock q McCo-
mas drug store, formerly occupied by
Whitaker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

HALEY & LOWELL. ATTORNEYS
at Law. Office in Despair block.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
DENTISTS.

DRS. COLLIER q SWINBURNE
Dentists. Smith Crawford building
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

DIR. NJ. 8. KERN, DENTAL SUR
geon. Office, room 16 Judd build
ing. Phone, black 1851.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
VETERINARY SURGEONS.

VETERINARY sURGEON-DR. d.
c. McNabb. Office at Tallman's
drug store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
BATHS.

vAPoR BATHS. SALT CLOVIS, VIA
vi rubs and massage treatment
Phone Red 2102, or address Mrs. F
II. Sawtelle, $40 Cosbie street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
FTTNERAL DIRECTORS.

BAKER & FOLSOM, FUNERAL d.
rectors aud licensed embalmera
Opposite postoffice. Funeral parlor.
Two funeral cars. Calls responded to
day or night. Phone Main 7b.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

JOHN w. McCoURT, ATTORNEY
at Law. Association building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18
COMMISSION HOUSE,.

COLUMBIA PRODUCE CO., DEAN
Tatum, manager. Office at Pendle
ton Ice & Cold Storage plant. Dealers
in fruit, vegetables and dairy products.
Phone Main 178.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

DRs. SMITH q DICK-oFTTCE
Pendleton Savings Bank building.
Telephones: Main SCI; reEdence,
Main 1891; barn. Red Ss1.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

STEoPATHS-DRS. G. s. & EVA
Hoisington. Graduates. Krksvill
school. Suite 1919 Despair block
Phone Red 31S1. All diseases treat
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

CARTER & RALEY, ATTORNEYS
at Law. Office In Savings Bank
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-11-18

G. W. PHELPS, DISTRICT ATToR-
ney. Offices with John McCourt
in Association block. uDE |-H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
MASTER MECHANICS CONVENE.
Two Thousand Delegates at Manhattan
Beach-Many Exhibits.

Railway Master Mechanics and Master Car Build
ers organizations yesterday opened their biennial
convention at the Manhattan and Oriental hotels,
al Manhattan Beach. The convention will continue
until June On the veranda of the Oriental Hotel
two hundred booths have been erected, exhibiting
all Of articles pertaining to the trades of
the delegates. Many of the exhibits at the st.
Louis Exposition The entire beach has the appear
ance Of circus field
One OF the Interesting features of the exhibit
tons is the locomotive demonstration on the rail-
road track that connects the two hotels. Concerts
to be provided for hour each morning and
afternoon by the Mechanics Band Twice daily
business sessions are be held and technical sub
jects discussed. Every afternoon there will be
ception and each evening a dance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
ASKED TO CURB THE CURB
Mc4doo Makes Personal Inspection
after Trust Com pang's Complaint.

Police Commissioner McAdoo. accompanied by
Acting Inspector O. Brien, yesterday visited the
curb market in Broad-st. TO for himself
whether it making nuisance as alleged by
the Standard Trust Company. which has offices
in the Broad Exchange Building. Mr. McAdoo
afterward went to the trust company's offices ana
listene1 the yells of the brokers coming from
below.
Il don't intend to act hastily said the Com
missioner. because I see that these brokers have
certain rights that ought to respect The curo
is an old institution. and can't be rash with
old Institutions.
This curb brokers make great deal of noise
and although told by them that they employ
only hundred boys. there seemed to be many
more than that number around them. The customs
and traditions the curb market have existed for
a long time and many of the on the curb are
connected with leading houses in the street
Il spoke to many of the men, and find that they
would not transact their business in a hall even
if the rent were free the ground that that
would Of exchange, which would suffer by
Nor did they to return to the old stand oppo-
site the old Stock Exchange, because they now
have two floors of adjoining building occupied
by their telephones. and because they believe that
the independent curb fare better the further
away they from the Exchange.
of the curb men should call on me Friday, at :
p. m. to discuss the subject at more length
think l find way TO modify the present Sltua-
ton with benefit to ALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-15
NEW POLICE "SHAKE-UP."
Dir. McAd0o to Make Detailed Men
Patrol at Summer Resorts.

Police Commissioner McAdoo announced yes
who detailed at Police Headquarters in plain
clothes nearly one hundred in all. don uniforms
Saturday afternoon and Sunday, to do patrol
duty at the various summer resorts in the city.
Exceptions will be made only in the case of a
few crippled men who have been performing
clerical duty. Some Of the men affected by the
order have not worn uniforms for years The
commissioner says he was forced to this step
by the lack of patromen from which the force
is suffering
Mr. MeAdoo yesterday had electric dupl-
cate writing machine installed in his office with
connections in the offices of his secretary and
other offices near by. Mayor Mcclellan has been
using one of these machines several weeks. Mr.
McAdoo hopes by using the machine to be able
to dispense with the services of some of the
policemen who have been used as copyists.
The Commissioner yesterday announced the
promotion from the position Of stenographer to
that Of first deputy clerk of the Police Depart
ment of Arthur Blot, who has been at Police
Headquarters since the time of Chief OF Police
ConEn in 1891 He fills the place made vacant
by the death OF George Delamater, and his
salary is increased from $500 to $1,000 year.
In the civil service examination held for the
place Blot was close second, the highest per-
centage being secured by Frederick Pagan a
stenogTap her in the department. Mr.. McAdoo
said that Blot's promotion, was made without
opinion of Blot because of his work in the last
election.