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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-09

mittee meetings, general fund. 5 90
Conrad Brandt. lumber, gen.
eral fund. 80. 2O9 Is
SECOND WARD.
Valantin DuhOn, road work.
special fund. ............ .S1O6 90
Austin DAILY, road work, special
5 %
Norbert Simon, road work,
special fund. .............. 20 50
G. Avant, drainage work, gen.
or0l 1unO.. z %
SECOND AND EIGHTH WARD.
Conrad Brandt, lumber, gen.
| cr1I lj6 "
Antoine BrOussard and Valan-
tin Duhon, building bridge
Coulee Iledes Cannes, general
~ w
THIRD WARD.
Lacoste Hardware Co., various
special fund.-. A 20
Gustave Bacque, road work,
special fund. ........... 90. IL 90
LacOste Hardware Co., shOvels,
special fund.-. ........ 30
LudOvic Billeaud, road work.
special fund. 6 90
Aurelien Boudreaux, road work
special fund. ...... IL 90
Martin and Dupuis, blacksmith
shop work, special fund.-. 10 IS!
Simon Breaux, road work,
special fund. 50 50
Levy Bros, clothing, general
50
Lacoste Hardware Co., various
general fund. II IS
LacOste Hardware Co., nails,
general fund. so
Gustave Bacque, bridge work,
general fund. "a IS !
Bernard 4 Meaux, groceries,
general fund. IS |
Pellerin & DeClouet, mating,
general fund. ISL
E. G.. VOORHEES,, services, gen.
eral iund:.:............. -. II Is
Lafayette Advertiser, printing,
general fund................ 5 81
Lafayette Advertiser, printing,
general fund. 90
Lafayette Advertiser, printing,
general fund. . IS |
VOrdenbaumen Lumber Co..
lumber, general fund.-. 40 40
FOURTH WARD.
John Landry, road work, !
special fund.-. . Is /
Euphem0nd Broussard, road
work, special fund. .......... l26 95
Desire Langlinais, road work.
special fund.-. "a 60
FIFTH WARD.
A. Theal Hauling tents to de-
tention camp, general fund.-. 50
Valery .BOudreaux, freight on
tents. general fund. ......... IA Is
Ned Mouton, drayage on tents
and cots to Broussard, gen.
eral fund. 49,. 2 Is
M. Billeaud, Jr., 5th ward,
special fund........... $500. 800 90
Sixth WARD.
Ernest Broussard, road work.
special fund. ............. 1874 so
Simon Latour. blacksmith shop
work. special fund. ......... 40
Noise Brasseaax, ditch work,
special fund. 20 90
Jos. Stemmens, repairing pillow,
special fund. rs
v. H.. Guidroz, nails, general
........ ............. O
v. 81. Sibille, lumber, general
AuuO. .......... Is VI
SEVENTH WARD.
p. r. Landry. cutting weeds
public road and hauling
brick bats, special fund. 49,. 90
d. N. VerOt, moving weeds
public road, special fund.-. II sol
Telesphore Comeaux, drainage
special fund. 49,. ........ COL
ROsemond Langllnais, road
work, special fund. 70 30
Eutache Comesux, road work,
special fund .......... 49,. l2 sol
Talbot, drainage,
special fund. .............. 90
B. 4 T. Mig. Co.,
brick bats, special fund.-. COL
EIGHTH WARD. !
Trahan, road work.
special fund. 10 O0
Dupre Patin, road work, special !
fund. 90
Br0ussard, road work, /,
special fund. 227 05
Monte, nails, general
Edmond Myne. hauling general +
90
Saul Dominique, hauling, gen. i
There being no further business =
to adjourn prevailed.
y. BIy1EAUD, JR., President.
FELIX Il. MoUTON. Secretary. l
Soe1iag On ths nasket Equal %
Chnmbor1ainss Caooe. Chaa.rn -
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-09

FARM IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES
AND VEHICLES.
Depbo- Nicholson, Co., Id, Lincoln
avenue, between Vine and Cypress
streets. Telephone $50.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

lafayette BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ATTORNEYS
VIM. Campbell, Office west side of
court house square, Telephone 9.
BANK.
First National Bank, corner vermi-
lion and Jefferson streets. Tele-
phone l.
NEAT MARKETS.
G. A. Miller, Pierce street near
Congress.
OYSTERS, FISH AND VEGE-
TABLES.
John Blunt, corner Monroe and
VermiliOn streets. Telephone 2ll.
RESTAURANT.
DOmengeaux' Restaurant, corner Lin
coin avenues and Cypress streets.
Telephone 80.
BARBER SHOPS.
Central Barber Shop, NJ. A. Har-
groder proprietor, at junction
of Jefferson and Pierce streets.
BAKERY.
Castel Bros, Washington street.
Telephone 147.
BICYCLES AND BICYCLES SUN.
DRIES AND REPAIR RHOP.
A. ]. Bonnet, between Madison and
Lafayette streets one block north of
Congress street. Telephone 1856.
BLACKSMITH, WHEELWRIGHT
AND HORSESHOEING.
E. T. Mcbride, corner vermilion
street and Lee avenue.
W. H. Adams & Son, Pierce street,
between Vermili0n and Congress
streets.
BRICK AND TILE MANUFAC-
TURERS.
Lafayette Brick and Tile Manufac-
turing Co., near Power House on
Alexandria branch.
A. J. Bonnet, between Madison and
Lafayette, one block north of Con-
gress streets. Telephone 166.
CIVIL ENGINEER.
n G Roh;~ oNR~o n-A -~.Sa-~ -.
Main street near Johnston avenue.
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES
L. F. Rigues, corner Lincoln avenue
and Cypress streets. Telephone 1O4.
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING AND
GROCERIES.
Mouton Bros. corner Pierce and Con-
gress street. Telephone 80.
~WATCHMAKERS & JEWELERS..
p. Krauss, Lincoln avenue near Con-
gress street.
7. NJ. Biossat, Jefferson street, near
Vermilion.
q. X. Ruger, The Jeweler, Vermilion
street, between Madison and JefYer-
sOn
WHOLESALE GROCERIES.
Wholesale Grocer Co.,
Ltd, corner Buchanan and Second
street. Telephone 21O.
GOODS, CLOTHING AND
SHOES.
Levy Bros. corner Vermilion and
Madison streets. Telephone 86-2.
Gus Schmulen, corner Pierce and Con
gress streets. Telephone 6.
DRUGGISTS.
lafayette Drug Co. Vermilion street.
near Madison. Telephone 86-4
FARM IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIES
AND VEHICLES.
)epbo-Nicholson, Co., Id, Lincoln
avenue, between Vine and Cypress
streets. Telephone 80.
FURNITURE.
'ellerin 4 DeClouet, Jefferson
street. near Vermilion. Telephone D.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
F. Bellemin. corner Lincoln ave-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-09
Noeh1ng % H. narikst Equal %
chamberiain's celse, Chesosa -
Dlarrhooa Rouo1y.

This fact Is we'll known to druggists
everywhere, and nine out Of ten viii
give their customers this preparation
when the best Is asked for. Mr.. Obe
Witmcr, . prominent druggist Of
Joplin, No., in . circular to his
custoners, says: There IL nothing on
the market in the way Of patent
medicine which equals Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Tor bowel complains. We sell and
recommepd this preparation" For
sale By All Druggists.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-09
INSURANCE.

. INSURANCE.
Parkerson and Mouton, fire, life, and
accident insurance, vermilion be.
tween Jefferson and Madison streets.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-08-09
MATTRESS FACTORY.

lAfayette Mattress Factory, corner
Buchensn street and GARFIELD alley
Telephone 190.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

Four months OF observation in
European and American cities has
failed to suggest 20 City Engineer
Thomson n remedy for the billboard
evil Ia this city.
MIR Thomson left for Europe when
the agitation against the ugly sign.
boards was n, ita height. and naturi
ally took occasion To see what vas
being done In regard TO ths matter
elsewhere.
Il found. however, he said Tues.
day morning. that public sentl-
ment is about the only weapon that
can be successfully applied here.
Signboards are erected ON private
property TO secure revenue for the
owners OF the signboards aud the
property. Unless they are an abao-
luto nuisance there IA no way of
abolishing them. The local bill
board company Is now constructing
its billboards ont of metal. 30 that
there IL no danger from fire. The
only means OF aboiishing them Is
through the property owners. who
could keep them off II they desired.
In most OF the European cities
there IL no billboard nuisance.
There are billboards. but they ara
reiegatsd To the fields aud pastures
the great cities, The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

II the council grants an appllea-
ton for n franchise made Monday
night by the Seattle Tacoma Power
company. a will soon be possible
for the residents in the district
bounded by blanchard and jefferson
streets. Railroad avenue and Broad
way to obtain steam and hot water
for heating purposes.
The franchise will be granted as
soon "a the company agrees to GER
tain restrictions ~ TO the rates and
ether matterA The company has
bought out the Diamond Ice and
Storage company. which was refused
a combined steam heat aud eiectri-
city distributing franchise several
months ago. The council turned
down the other cOmpany's appliea-
ton for the alleged rasons that IL
demanded too high a price for elect
richly.
At the council nesting Monday
night the petition of the building
Trades assembly asking that the
proposition of laying municipal
tracks on Second and westlake av-
enues be submitted TO the voters
was read. The large Interest I'm tho
franchises was responsible for a
large delegation In the lobby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

we're sent direct from Geneva 70 the
various revolutionary agents 10
Russia, with fun and explicit direc-
lions for its iudleioua distribution
among minor officials. police and
military Officers. reservisla Of all
CLASSES aud as widely a. possible
among the Russian sailors
That most dangerous and blood.
thirsty body. the "Innor circle Of
aihlllztH. n made up % desperate
fanatics OF various nationalitlsa. the
leaders al Geneva being Fepuied 10
b Russian named Piekanhoff.
born aud bred amid Siberian har.
roFs, and a Polish jew named Mar
kavItch.
Executionera among tho terror
istss arc "a rule chosen By lot
from among the humber probation
arr members. should the assassin
fail In hts mission be h a marked
man. and as such Il a source OF dan.
ser 20 his asaoeiaies lie Is
THEREFORE, SOONER on
LATER ALWAYS QUIETLY RE
MOVED.
The leNs violent revolutionary 60
sietle~ represented at Geneva are IN.
Vulnerable and the bulk OF them arr
today working fairly tremendously
% achieve a general rexolution In
eaatsru Europe and 20 finally obtain
universal social rcpuhllcanlam 20
Local factors Of this prruleci though
working with diverse plan and IN.
terssfs. are.
The Russian Students
The Polish Rsxolutioni4ts
The unifssf Poles
The Daughters OF poland.
Tho Young Turks.
Tho Italian Anarchist Brother
hood.
The Finnish Liberal Socialists.
The armchair Revolutionary Fed
Grafton.
Ths French Revolutionary Social
lsta
The German Rryoiallonlats.
The international FreethlnkiuE
Socialists.
The Pan-rsiamites and many
more.
On last July 18th. vast public
messing OF some thousand members
of these societies was held ~ a weli.
known Socialists tavern. the Bras-
serbs Hondwersk here. to celebrate
the taking of the hasfile and to hall
the advent Of revolution In Russia
~ a sign OF the commencement Of
a universal struggle for liberty and
Justice
A message was drawn up and mil.
lions Of copies we're printed the
same night. to be secretly smugKled
into Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12
TENDER[OIN
CELEBRITIES
IN THE Tolls

a~attle'a three municipal prob.
ismK. Annie Rooney. Prof Price
and Yankee Frank are again
guests at the taxpayers expense.
Officers Bradford and Aayou gath.
cred IN tho notorious THO Monday
evealnE while pasroIllnK their IN
drrioiu beat A. usual. Annie
Rooney went along with EprlghslY
step. Annie expected to be sent mp
10 headquarters In the hurry up
wagon. "a she had been out Of fali
Tor At least two weeks. "YAnkssc
Frank however. did not take
things ~ phlsEmatiealiy. lie pro
tested In terms both esnphstic and
iurid Frank II a weii-known ten.
derioin character Al one time be
owned \ very profitable second.
hand business. and vas held In r.
apeet by both the police and hts
many acquaintance Hia business
failed aud be rapidly developed into
a shiftieas. n'er-dO-welI.
but
When the redoubiahie ''Pnof..
Price. the "Cockuey Kid" a.if.ap-
polluted champion puEIllst OF she
tenderioin. artistic poser. terpchIeo-
rean star and vaudeville hcadiiner.
felt the brAwny hand 81 officer
Bradford on his shoulder. he seoraea
Rrmitieea and peace treaties. and
Showed fight
Then It was that the spectators
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12
MAY EMULATE
SEATTLE

The success OF the municipal
lighting plant In Seattle and other
cities has inspired Vancouver. II. g.
10 start campaign for a municipal
plant In that city.
Mayor uuacomhe has secured
from the local lighting department a
large amount Of data regarding the
rates charged here. and be IL con-
WINGED that the rates charged In the
Canadian cisy are outraEeousiy ex-
esHslge.
The rate IA Vancouver r. u cents
for the first 90 kiloWati hours, and
II cents FOE the next 90. In Seattle
the private companies were eharg-
Ing almost as much up TO the time
the municipal light plant began ac-
tual operation. Then the rate was
reduced Co cents and less.
Unless the british Columbia Flee
tfte Railway company makes
sweeping reduction. Mayor Bus
comb. Ia IN favor Of establishing
municipal plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

y I AAANN hAAHEN AsAs
Special Correspondents % The star.
GENEVA. sept ia-Thia Swiss
city on the shores II Lake i.eman
Il the factory % European Feyolu-
ton. Almost every assassination
and revolt that nccura In Europe has
It's Inception ia Geneva. because
switzerland for years has afforded
a refuge and welcome % political
refugees from all countries.
From Geneva we're dispatched the
emiasaries 70 accomplish the death
OF Piehye. from Geneva were issued
the orders for the murder Of the
Grand Duke serEiua. and from Ge-
nsya travelled tho wsii-meaninE
fanatic Faith Gapon 20 lead 4 peace
ful dcpu,ation OF starving peasants
to q cruel death az the hands %
the Coasaeks.
And 20 equally from Geneva came
the counsel and the rash witch first
caused A WARNING CANNONFui
OF SHOT To he FIRED AT THE
cZAR.s PALACE and which has
since been busy creating disaffectiUn
among the Russian troops and
OPEN MuTINY IN THE RUSSIAN
NAVY.
BUYING A REVOLUTION.
The outside public has not the
faintsat idea shat a Leading part
Geneva IL today taking In the
worlds drama I Was present a
few days aEu al an informal meet
ing of one Of the chief revolutionary
societies here Much Of what I
heard may not evcn allade TO. but
certain points am nos free 10 dis
close The Posemkin mutiny was
not only engineered and directed
from Geneva. but II was also the
frat fruits of new policy Of the
moderate section Of the reyolu-
tionisfa
This policy Is TO secure By means
Of money the active. or ~ any rate
passive. aid OF the rank and file
~ the Russian naval and military
forces.
The revolutionary leaders have
recently secured almost unlimited
credit 10 draw upon for the further
surs OF their plans WHERE THE
MONEY IL COMING FROM rs
MuCY or A MYSTERY. THOUGH
THE REVoLuTlONfsTS HERE
SAY JAPAN HAS A FINGER IN
THE PIE.
The story Of the first offer 81 this
money reads like romanes.
Not many weeks ago three strange
gentlemen. speaking French. Ger
man and English. arrived unherald-
ed. They lost no time 10 introducing
themselves a. the delegates OF a
wealthy aud Anonymous friend OF
Poland, who wished "a offer ready
money 20 achieve the freedom Of
that country. This Geneva revoiu-
tlonists profess 20 have refused this
offer. but I knaE Thai shortly after
wards very large sums q money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

were treated TO \ pretty set-io be-
tween the "profoeN0r" and Patrol
man Bradford. The latter did not
resort to his club. but met the re-
nowned '.prufe.aor" NJ his own
game There vas no Aparring for
wind. no breaks TO cover. Bradford
sent right to the head and plant
I'd hard one on the point Of Prices
law iHasmueh as there was no rope
10 hold on 20. Price grabbed the edge
Of tho bar In the saloon where the
arrest vas made. and all the efforts
OF the policeman 90 dlalodEe him
were In vain Finally Bradford
swat him another mighty one. and
thu ''profesaor" hurled himself
again into the fray. only to be the
receiving station Of r third hearty
jolt
Finally. With Annie on one arm
and Price on another. Bradford
started for the patrol box. where he
met Officer Mayou with Yankee
Frank" in TOW.
The arrests created much talk In
the tendefioin. many Of the folk
there claiming that the trio we're
harmless and should have been left
alone Annie Price and Frank are
tenderlOin charges They live
through the charity of the men
and women who make the under
world either their home or business
address,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

when city Engineer Thomson
makes his report 10 the corporations
committee Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Thomson has not intimated 10
anybody what his recommendations
Will be. but there Is n feeling in the
city hall air that he will mention
several changes FOR what he con
aiderA tho better They viii. un-
douhtodly. be sufficiently radical %
mako the gas promoters feel sad
When Mr. Thomson loft for
Europe no said thai the franchise
was in ah gooS shape Bs be knew
how 20 make It. but n IL believed
that he has gotten all sorts Of new
ideas ON his continental tour
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12
MANY PASSENGERS
MUCH TREASURE

The steamer Dolphin. Of the Black
Rail line. arrived from Skngway and
Juneau on Monday afternoon. short
y after I O'Clock. and locked al
Pier !. The Dolphin brought down
los passengers and 100000 Ira gold
dust. all but 10000 Of which which
Vas from Dawson. Passengers
brought down the $4,000 Ia private
pakeH from Fairbanks
Among the passengers was Prank
oliver. the Canadian minister Of the
interior. who has been on a tour OF
inspection OF the British Yukon. and
several prominent Dawson business
men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12
YERXA

Al Ballard. opposite city Hall,
Al Urean lake Station.

Al ballard. opposite city Hall.
A. QHeen lake Station,
At kai Queen Anne ave. cor Of
Republican.
Where you can obtain Teas. Cofs
fees. Guocericn al about Wholesale
price On the very bisheat grade.
Good - n. cans Tomatoes, prr can
g.. 49, tat.tst tkss ss.sstta.s tie
Fancy ~ IN. cans Tomatoes. selld
parked sstt .t-.ts sstss.s,e 1 tie
Fancy Jap Rice, per ..t....sf &
lNucy Carolina Head Rice, ....4 {
so lbs best Potatoes, either red 81
white ..... .sss........ - =
ny the bar they are, per 100 MS
..ss 50, e,s. .ssst.,.... soc
Shrcded Wheat biscuit. per pkg ;.
$50 ettt- tssss trssss4 lie
Zine salmon steaks. fiat can. per
can ss... ....4 4...........IOE
Pure elder Vinegar per at bot =.
sss. tssss .ttst sssss tttrt2t e
Pure Natt Vinegar yer az. bot lne
e-lh. bass fine salt far........ r.
4 large bars White soap. 25f
i-ih, can warranted pure Rakius
Powder warranted 70 suit a. :
Triple Extract Of Lemon Use
=. r, NERNA g SONS,
Wholesale Department Is AZ
Main and Occidental.
SEND FOR PRICE LIST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12
LIEUT.. HANF0RD
GOES TO TEXAS

Lieutenant Edward G. Hanford.
son OF Judge G. II Hanford. leaves
the city wednesday TO take his first
post since graduating from West
Point last June. lie has been as
signed 10 the First cavalry. lie will
first go 10 Fort Clark. Texas. being
transferred in the fall 10 Fort san
Antonio.
Lieutenant Hanford Is well known
here He received his early educa-
ton in the grammar schools and
high school OF this city. He was
member OF the First Regiment Of
Washington and served for a time
In the Philippines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

city streets are kept free from such
nuiAancca.
The municipal officers In Euro
pean cities have more authority
than In America. and are thus bot
ter able To cope with such prob
lens For instance. In several OF the
slarger cities. owners cannot erect
buildings ON certain streets except
according to designs for the front OF
the buildings made by the govern
meEt Uniformity OF architectural
appearance along tho streeta is thus
procured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12
FIRE Ft NDS W0RK

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Sept.
i2.-The mechanical arts building OF
the Agricultural college at Lagoon.
Utah. was totally destroyed by fire
this morning. L0as. $4,000. II IL
believed to be the work OF an In
endiary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12
SLASHING OF
WARDS TO
BEGIN

Tho work Of re8istrlcting the city
into new wards and the precincts
will be taken NJ by the elections
and boundaries committee Friday
night The chief changes are 10 be-
made In the Third. Seventh and
second wards Precincts will also
have 10 be- established la the new
Tenth and Eleventh wards
On account Of tha fact that South
Seattle A. expected 10 vote for an
uexation Wednesday. a new ward
Wiil probably have 10 Do created
there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

Are never dangerous 70 one who
means well. Moiasses Is better than
vinegar. Wear one Of our Craven
oste for ladies or gentlemen. Walk
on rubber and keep yoar voice low.
Rubber mating and rubber tiilnE
viii Ia time supplant the gritty
kind Rubber Is reasonable Walk
On it. Walk In IL and under II.
Peace be multiplied. The Rubber
Store. Tia First avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

BABEL FANATICS
Live representatives All the revolutionary aoee
the civilized world aud they include Rusan. Poles ta
ians spanlarda Gfeeks RoumaHans ungarans Films Mon
Seyiana Turks Chuamen Japs Engshmen Amer
We're { not thai they divided by
prOudice suspicion and dsraat we'll by
Wide views and methods could IN a
spread anarchy throughout catire world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12
SAUCE ron GoosEi


. BELLlN0HAM, Sept. "a
= Anton Zsttler. a Haloonkoeper {
a and gambler recently convicted
= under the felony law of gam :
q bling and who now awaits his
= sentence in the county jail.
. says that II he goes 10 the pen
4 iteutiary n others in this city
. viii follow him on the same
. charge.
Zeftier displays a book in
= which the names 81 is we'll (
q known aalooukeepers are writ
. ten and the dates on which he
. alleges he shook dice over their
. bars Zcitier was convicted
. for shaking dice.
- = ~ /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

AUBURN. ". Y. Sept i2.-Henry
w. Manner. 30. a farm hand. was
electrocuted this morning for the
murder OF Cora Sweet. IL. May 2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

For your Eastern trip. Low round
trip rates via Great Northern RaIl-
way. Ticket office. end and CO.
lumbia SITS. sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-12

The promoters Of the American
improvement company's gas fran
ehise are prepared for a shock
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-13

No sensible person. after readine
the learned disquisitions in our af-
ternoon contemporary on the tele
phone question, can help thinking
oh, fudge" All the members Of the
general council have TO do In con
sidering the telephone question is TO
remember that the people are amply
protected by the fact that no corpo-
ration, unless II have a monopoly.
is going to charge more than just
and reasonable rate for its service.
for II could not do otherwise in the
face of competition and hold its
business and business Is what il Is
after. If the city desires to sell a
franchise and telephone company
wants to buy franchise. the fran
chise should be so drafted as to be
fair and reasonable towards the city,
the people and the telephone com
pany. Every citizen is entitled to
fair and reasonable rate and every
company is entitled to charge a fair
and reasonable rate. and II the gen
eral council is fair to both, it will
have done its duty.