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KINDNESS OF polio
COST HIM PRISONER

POTTSTOWN. Pa, Sept. 5.-While
taking a colored prisoner to the station
house. Policeman Oscar Gumpert was
the victim Of a brutal assault. Com
planning that the handouts hurt him.
the negro requested that they be loosen
ed. Gumpert granted the request. where
upon the prisoner pulled a whisky bot
tie from his pocket and knocked the Of
hcer down. Gumpcrt was rendered un-
conscious. and the negro escaped. TAX
ing Gumpert's handouts with him.
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The Jockey Clubs bureau Of breeding
has been notified by agents OF William
X. Vanderbilt that the $4,000 horse
Halma, which Afr. Vanderbilt presented
10 the breeding department OF the Joe
key Club, was shipped 10 America on
Saturday last on the Atlantic transport
liner Minneapolis
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result Of the Dolphin Stakes. With
Cottont5wn az even money and Athlete
at { % the big chalkers sat back and
took an the wagers on these choices
that came their way. Nealou. the win
uer. was heavily backed for the place,
the odds dropping from 70 ..
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Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports
RACING.

ter, Johnny White. Kid Gleason. OF Wal
ter Parker. Of Chicago.
RACING.
The victory OF Fine Cloth IN the Twin
City Handicap at the Sheepshead
Bay track rewarded the patience
OF Thomas I. Watt after just a year
OF waiting for the colt to via his sec
Ond race and al The same time verified
| the prophecy made regarding the sue
/ cess or me progeny OF the English
stallion Melton when his best son Syson,
by was sweeping all the great stakes
Of the American turf last season.
The two-year-old Fish Hawk. entered
By the Palestine stable 10 sell for 200
in the first race. was bid up after the
race 20 $500 by Frank Farrell. and was
bought in by his owner for an advance
Of S.. The cause Of the bidding up was
said to be the bidding Up of Mortiboy,
now owned by Farrell. by L. 4. De Ar
man at Saratoga after race IN which
Fish Hawk ran second.
The defeat Of Joaquin. formerly owned
IN the name OF j. G. Johnson az Sleeps
head Bay. cut off short. growing and
gigantic estimates OF the winnings or
David Johnson in the two days of racing
at Shecpshead Bay. Johnson, cOnspicu-
Gus as q pIunger for years, on Saturday
won a large sum on Roseben, which he
formerly owned. and Electoneer, and
piled up further winnings when Eiec-
tloneer won again.
It was reported that Tyler. the leader
OF the "ouJ.ander' layers, had 500 on
Fine Cloth, winner OF the Twin City
Handicap. at odds of 20 TO J. George
yheelock won a fortune on Ear West.
at odds Of to 1.
TROTTING.
Nal Quintin gave PIcllneu a record Of
21615 at NViIkesbarre. but won his race
in straight heats
The Ballot-AnnIe Steadman match
race has been indefinitely postponed.
owing TO the gray having big knee.
Some reports say he was poisoned, but
this Is erroneous.
w ]. Travis old favorite. Helen HILL
by Optimist. started at Parkway, L. l.
the other day, but was only fifth IN
212A. She IS owned IN Brooklyn.
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in the second, with two down, II.
Cross nailed q nasty one 10 Nil. who
grabbed il with his bum hand. and from
difficult position whipped il over for
what looked like a sure throw into the
stands, but Stahl made q beautiful
catch by jumping into sthe air for IT,
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Jack Adler, who for many years has
the result Of the races in the
betting rms was suspended yesterday
by Riugma5Cer Cavanagl for a violation
OF the rules. Cavauagh said that Adler
had been mixed up in some betting
transactions and had been set down.
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Ond. and despite his one error played
the star game from q Washington
standpoint. He handled seven assists
nicely, and had TWO pUt-Outs 70 his
credit.
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Aside from the doubtful decisions by
OLoughlin IN the sixth, SIX was all
the candy a number Of times quick
thinking and good judgment were neces-
sary and every time both sides were
satisfied.
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BOXING

Dick Hyland IS anxious 10 get on a
match with "Cyclons" Thompson. It
IS evident that Hyland viii be accom-
modated, as Thompson wishes TO give
Hyland a decisive beating.
The coming battle between George
Gunther and Young Mahoney' OF NIL
waukee. at Newcastle. Pa, viii be ref
creed by Guy Flynn. OF Philadelphia
Tommy Murphy VIII meet Johnny
Dryer. OF Perth Amboy. next Friday
night IN the wind-up Of the National
Athletic Club Of Philadelphia
Jack Williams, OF Philadelphia. and
George Cole. OF Trenton. have been re-
matched for the latter part OF this
month.
Jimmy Briggs. OF Boston. and Kid
Sullivan have been matched TO fight
twenty rounds before the Eureka Ath-
letic Club of Boston. September II.
Jack clifford and Eddie Doyle have
been matched to fight twenty rounds In
GOldheld. New. September p.
Otto Sieloff. the Chicago weller weight.
who recently disposed OF Harry Norton
In five rounds. has been matched to meet
Nike Ward. the Canadian lightweight,
at Ludington. Mich. in the near future.
Abe Atteu and Gus Bezenah. OF Gin
cinnati. are 10 be the opening attrac-
ton at the Hamilton. Ohio. club.
Gus Feldin. a Palmyra, \. Y, feather,
weight, has accepted the challenge OF
Mike Laughlin and the two VIII meet
IN a twenty round 80 next Monday night
AT Philadelphia.
Joe Campbell. a Quaker City light
weight. Is cut with a def for Eddie Car
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NOTES OF THE NOTABLES

That two Dagger OF Wakefield's IN
the last when he was substituted for
Warner would have been an easy three
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The Indian also comes IN for a share
of applause for being as versatile as a
vaudeville mOu0loEisr could wish 10
be. He gave a. base on balls, heaVed
wildly once, hit two men, made an
error, four assists, one pur-out, flied
out once struck out once, received two
passes himself, and scored one Of the
runs.
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Deserve Credit

The Junior crew OF the Potomac Boat
Club deserves great credit for its show
ing. q has had % contend with many
difficulties. il has been hard 40 times
10 get the mea Tor pIacJce spins owing
10 their business engagements. And only
about y week before the race 10 was
definitely earned that three OF the club s.
strCng- oars would NOT bc In tie boat
AT the time OF the race. EdmOustJn had
been counted upon, but he had accepted
q business engagement in -,eW York
CauaTi0 and hayden were also ont Of
the b1lL The latter Is doctor start
ing OF ia ms practice. He had an Op-
EOTJunlty 20 take over q practice IN
Narylaud and accepted, German, Mill
err ana I u Came took their places and
made good
The crew. too. is a light one, averag-
irE about III pounds. But under the
coaching Of Dempsey VINO had charge
OF the Georgetown crews the past four
years. the men got well together and
rowed ia excellent form.
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SMITH LETS DOWN,
TEAM BLOWS UP
Story Of How Washington
Lost to Athletics After
Beating Bender.
Athletics, 10; Washington. q.


In what at first promised to be an IN
teresUng exhibition OF ball at American
League Park yesterday afternoon. but
which after the fifth Spasm developed
into a slaughter OF the iunOcents with
the visitors as tho sword WlcldeTs,
W dshlngLOn was 5Wamped under pas
sel OF timely biugies and a bunch Of
hard luck that added one more GAM
10 the lost column OF our brave boys.
Yesterdays loss can hardly with fair
ness be attributed 70 any particular
punHness GA the part Of any or all Of
our players, unless 10 was perhaps the
ascension OF Smith iu the sixth. II u
true that Smith surely let down with q
Jhump In that session, but II was at
a time when no young pitcher could be
CONDEMNED for 20 doing.
Had Better Of Bender.
The big Southerner had all the better
OF the only man who could beat the
New York Nationals last year. Chief
Bender. Although there were two men
on bases when the runaway began, had
IL not been for several rather doubtful
decisions by arbiter SILK OLOughIin.
which were very disc0uraging 70 Smith,
u Is an even bet that the latter would
nave been able 10 pull himself together
ia Lme 90 stem the tide
After Hartsel had received his sec
Clu base on balls not from Smith buzz
from O.LOughliu, the runs came thick
ana fast. and when the clouds mad
rolled away Connie MaCk's henchmen
were -FOUR runs % the good. whereas
before The smuggling bee they had been
one 10 the bad. Then In the next
Washington went out ia order and
Hardy was sent IN 10 test his mesue
III bringing order out OF chaos. His
attempt. however. was of no avail,
ana after walking quite q few and al-
lowing those be didn't walk 10 hit
"a here the ueldeFs weren't, old nan Kit
SON took mp the dog watch and man
aged To reure the side.
The Nationals got their tallies iu the
nrst and second. HaTtseI had scored
On Ills pass. Lords out. and q long
iiy by Davis. For Washington. MI hlJ
safely, Went 10 second when n. Cross
made The first OK h4s thIez miscues.
which also gave Jones a life, and
scored on Auderson's fly 70 deep center.
Stanley flied 10 Seyb5sd
Again, iu the second. the Phuadel-
phans were kind. They went out IN
their half, one, two, three. Stahl. first
mp, pasted q singer through Beuder's
fingers. Cross dallied with ii TOO long,
and The former C1llCgial was safe
Warner sacrificed him 10 second and
ca another error by NJ. Cross. which
landed Charley Smith on first. the man
aEer gallopsd home with Washington g
second score Smith held mis- opponents
beautifully from theu on until the fatal
sixth allowing but two hits. one in
the fourth and the other iU the NTH.
After tElt-but as all been told, so
here's the sC0Ve.
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Hartsels performance was q re-
warkabIe one. lie drew three passes,
flied out once, and the last time up was
hit. Every time he reached his base
he turned IL into score. And sun they
say Hermann was q great wizard.
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Dave Gideon and his friend Jesse
LeWis0hn lost a chance 10 win a for
tune in the first race when Princess
Ne1tie ran second at 100 TO J. The FLY
is by Hin HiEhuess-Nettie, and Gideon
did not ielieYe that she had a ghost OF
a chance 20 be even near the money.
As IL WAS she ran q splendid race. and
was pressing anna May the favOrlJe.
res0lutcly at tho finish, Gideon g
Prince Frederick. a 40 70 ! shot, gave
his owner another attack OF chills 70
the second race when, without a penny
Wagered @g him. he sailed out IN front
and stayed .here Tor nearly threo-Quar-
tiers OF q mile.
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II William Lakeland parts with his
Futurity winner. EIectioneer, Il viii be
at "a fancy price. II was said yesterday
that both James ., Brady and Blair
Painter were anxious 20 buy this
famous son OF Voter. Brady was re-
ported 10 have made an offer Of $4,000.
which Lakeland refused, while Painter,
who Is q partner of Andrew Miller. was
said 20 have made an even greater bid
II is understood that Lakelaud's price
is close 10 $50. 900 for he believes that
Elecuoneer VIII develop into star
three-yea rod.
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Nils hit IN the hrst was safe by
about 2-5 OF a second. His finger may
be all tied up in a double bow knot.
but his pegs are there. and il good
running order.
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Romance Of Rowing.

Since their victory on Monday the
crew. or at least one member OF IL. has
played an important part IN a pretty
romance. Cordua. who rOWed seven in
the boat, has announced his marriage
10 Miss Mabel Lenora GalIeher. dugh-
ter Of Mr., and Mrs. James II. Gaueher,
Of this city
It is owing 10 efforts OF the Potomac
Boat Club and particularly TO its ener-
getic president, John HadIey Doyle that
the Middle States Regatta was rOWed
in Washington this year, and also that
il proved the great success II did. It
was this club that sent representatives
to the meeting OF the regatta commit
tee last spring and won il over 10 the
selection Of Washington. And when the
regatta was an assured fact the POtO-
mae Boat Club, IL was. which played the
important part of raising the necessary
funds and took charge or the arrange
mentS for the entertainment of the Wis
tung Oarsmen.
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timer for a good runner, Too bad he
had 10 die there.
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BASEBALL.

BASEBALL.
The Stone-Burkett trade alone VIII
keep Jimmy AIcAIeer at the head Of
the Browns as long as he wishes.
EIberfeld wears a football shlnguard
on his left leg. Umplres wish he wore
a chinguarG.
Pitcher Spade. of Macon. puts a han
Ole TO his name when he get5 into a
hole and digs his way out. Nothing
to It.
Hank ODay chased Mike Donlin on
the field at St. Louis recently for call
ing him Harold" There are some
names Hank Will not stand for.
Ed Nunnehan IS once more a Redleg
He has been resigned to a Cincinnati
contract and will join the Reds as soon
as the American Association season IS
over. "AIinnehan is the best twlrler In
the American Association" said Presi-
dent Ed GrillO. OF the Toledo club,
some time ago. Minuehau has been
pitching great ball for Toledo, but LIS
habits did not conform with the rules
Of big league club. II is reported
that DE has braced up, and, II LLls IS
the case, he should be q valuable aldl-
ton TO the Reds.
Malachi Kittredge says he IS done
with the major leagues forever. Is that
an echo or an original thought
David Lajole. brother Of Napoleon
Lajoie. manager OF the Cleveland club
and the American Leagues star player,
has been released by the Battle Creek
fofIA-Far Of rha Southern Michigan
Class G League, and has left for his
home In Massachusetts. The player Is
but eighteen years old, and. while
clever aelder. was unable 20 make
hit in three games In which he was
tried out Like his famous brother, the
Younger IaiOie is a second baseman.
There Is a marked facial resemblance
between the two.
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Standing of The Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia G; Brooklyn, 2.
Chicago, g. Cincinnati. J.
New York il; Boston. 8.
Pittsburg. s: 81. Louis. L
No Games Scheduled Today.
Standing Of the Clubs.
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Today's Games.

PHILADELPHIA AT WASHINGTON.
NEW YORK AT BOSTON.
ST LOUIS AT CLEVELAND.
CHICAGO AT DETROIT.
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JOLF RAClNC BOXING ROWING $ ATHLETICS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays ResuItr

Philadelphia. I0i Washington. g.
New Yogk. 2, Boston. @,
New York !. Boston 0.
ST. Louis, &; Detroit 4
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Abe Atteu and Gus Bezenah. OF Gin
cinnau. are TO be the opening attrac-
ton at the Hamilton, Ohio. club.
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Pitcher Spade. of Macon. puts a han
ole TO his name when he get5 into a
hole and digs his way out. Nothing
20 lt.
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Jack Clifford and Eddie Doyle have
been matched to fight twenty rounds IN
GOlddeld. New. September D
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Jimmy Briggs. OF Boston. and Kid
Sullivan have been matched TO fight
twenty rounds before the Eureka Ath-
letlC Club of Boston. September II.
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Joe Campbell. a Quaker City light
weight. is cut with a def for Eddie Car
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ter, Johnny White. Kid Gleason. or Wal
ter Parker. Of Chicago.
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Hank ODay chased Mike Dorlin on
the field at st. Louis recently for call
ing him Harold" There are some
names Hank will not stand for.
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Jack Williams, Of Philadelphia. and
George Cole. OF Trenton. have been re-
matched for the latter part OF this
month.
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EIberfeld wears a football shlnguard
on his left leg UmpIres wish he wore
a ChinguarG.
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The Stone-BurlCett trade alone VIII
keep Jimmy McAleer at the head OF
the Browns as long as he wishes.
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Yesterdays Results.

Standing Of the Clubs.
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Tommy Murphy VIII meet Johnny
Dryer. OF Perth Amboy. next Friday
night IN the wind-up Of the National
Athletic Club of Philadelphia
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The coming battle between George
Gunther and Young Mahoney, OF NIL
waukee. at Newcastle. Pa, viii be ref
creed by Guy Flynn. OF Philadelphia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-10

street and selling the same, the street
committee was instructed to investi-
gate the matter.
The water works committee were,
on motion. instructed to investigate
the cost of city lighting and pumping
in other cities and to report at the
next meeting of the council.
On motion, E. 1. Phiileo was en-
gagged as city engineer for the ensuing
wear at the salary of $50 per month.
Motion made and carried that a
committee of three be named to in
vestigate the feasibility of draining
the water from the western part of
the city into the Boles Creek, and the
Mayor appointed as such committee.
Aldermen, Jackson, Lyon and BoSSert.
The matter Of cleaning the streets
and alleys and cleaning the river bank
was discussed and the Chief of Police
was instructed TO notify parties living
along Ghe river to cease dumping rub
Dish into the river.
Motion made and carried that the
band be allowed $50 per month for six
months with the understanding that
they give one free concert each week
alternately on either side OF the river,
and that the service be satisfactory.
By the following vote the clerk call
ing the roll there was appropriated $50
to the Wood County Post No. % G. A.
R. for Memorial Day expenses. Ayes,
-Arpin, Ketchum, Gross, Rowson,
Nilsson, Getzlaff, Painter, BosSert,
KubiSiak, Jackson, Ristow, Rossier,
Lyon, Hill and Hansen. Nays,-NOne.
The matter of getting few loads OF
rock for street purposes was referred
| to the street committee,
Motion made and carried that the
name of eX-mayor Goggins be in.
cluded In the Resolution passed at the
April meeting of the council, provid.
ing for the picture of ex-mayor Nash
The Mayor appointed the following
committee of three to get the pictures
of Mr.. Nash and Mr.. Goggins. Alder
men, Hill, RowSon, Jackson.
! Motion made and carried that the
compensation for hauling the fire ap
paratus in cases where the city team
is not at hand be fixed at $500.
| The resolution providing for a site
for Training School Teachers as
adopted in Nov. Z, 1905, was discussed
and it was the sense of the council
that the action of the council al
| that time be ratified.
Motion made and carried that the
council resolve itself into a board Of
health with the Mayor, City Physician
and the Clerk as the executive com
mittee and the City Physician az
health officer.
| On motion the council adjourned.
w. e. WHEELAN, G. Il. BOLEs.
Mayor. Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-10
PLAINFIELD.

Saturday, May 5, the sudden death
of Mrs. B. B, Borden came as a sad
shock to all, as she had not been
seriously ill, but had been in poor
health all winter. Mrs. Borden was
about 81 years old and was a sister of
the we'll known j. B. Mitchell, and of
Mrs. M. E. Sheardown. She also
leaves a beloved husband and four
childred; T. E. Borden, DR.. T. f..
Borden, Mrs. Jno. A. Blair, and Fred
Borden. All of the children reside
here except Fred, who is in Seattle,
Wash.
Mrs. Borden was one of the most
highly esteemed ladies in Plainfeld.
The writer has known her for twenty
five years and we have always said
that she was the ideal true and perfect
lady. She was universally respected
and leaves a host of friends. The
funeral services were held at the
house Tuesday afternoon, and inter-
ment took place at Campbell Corners
cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-10

Word was received here last week
of the death of Mrs. W. B. Jansen of
Jackson, Alabama. who died in that
city Tuesday April n. Of smallpox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jansen were former resi-
dents Of this city having removed from
here about one year and 9 half ago.
The deceased leaves . husband and
three small children to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Jensen had many friends here and
was greatly beloved By oil who knew
her.
Arbor Day was celebrated In fine
style 1T the High School Friday after.
noon. A good program was rendered
In which the pupils Of the different
grades took part. The school yard was
cleaned and raksd and now presents
much betbsr appearance than formerly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-10
The Chicago, Milwaukee { st. Paul Ry.
Will Sell Excursion Tickets to
the Following Points:

-Springfeld, ILL.,. account the Annual
Meeting German Baptist Brethren.
Dates of sale June /, 2, 3 and f. Rate
one fare plus 81 for the round trip.
Omaha, Neb., account the Annual
Meeting Baptist Young Peoples
Union of America. Dates of sale
July 10, IL, Il and Ii good to, return
until July Is. One fare plus 81 for
the round trip.
st. Paul, Mimi, account the Bien-
NAL Saengerfest of the Saengerbund
of the northwest. Dates of sales July
"a, % and 26, good to return until July
31St. One fare plus so cents for the
round trip.
Milwaukee, Wis, account the An
nlal meeting Grand Aerie Fraternal
Order of Eagles. Dates of sale. Aug.
IL, II and Ii good to return until Aug.
%. One fare plus 81 for the round
trip.
Minneapolis, Mimi, account the
Annual Eneampment Grand Army of
the Republic. Dates of sale Aug. IL
to Ia, inclusive good to return until
Aug. 31st. Fare 81. Is for the round
trip. We will also have on sale spe.
cial excursion tickets to a great many
points not mentioned, Please call or
address G. 0. Anderson, Local Agent.
CHDCnDTpE Cor tho d EDoDnED
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Rooms. May l, 100

Council Rooms, May l, 1916.
Council met in regular session Mayor
Wheelan presiding. Present Alder
men:-Arpin, Ketchum, Gross, Row
son. Nilsson, Getzlaff, Painter, BOSsert.
Kubisiak, Jackson, RiStOw, RosSier,
Lyon, Hill and Hansen, Is. Absent:
Steib, l,
On motion, the reading of the min
utes Of the previous meeting was
dispensed with.
The clerk reported upon the claims
of Louis Schanock for S1.2l and W. l..
Lain for S242 for correction in taxes,
recommending that the claim of Mr..
Schanock be disallowed and that the
claim of Mr.. Lain be allowed, On
motion the report Of the clerk was
accepted.
The matter Of railway gates was
brought up and petition signed by
Charles Wipperman and thirty-siX
others presented, requesting that the
Green Bay & Western be not forced
TO put in gates at their crossing.
Motion made and carried that the
matter Of railway gates be left over for
the present with the understanding
that the four Railway companies place
competent tiagmen at the crossings
where thengateS were requested and
that the North Western Railway COM
pany stop their night passenger train
before it crosses Grand Ave.
The statement of James e. Reyes,
Justice Of the Peace, of fines collected
and fees due him was presented and
on motion, referred to the city at
tOrney.
The matter of obtaining tract OF
land for the buIying of carcasseS anC
the proposition of G. G. KaeStner fol
the selling of said tract was, on mo
tion, referred to the committee or
general business.
The petition of Robert W. Igor
and others for the granting to the
letter carriers of the privilege of rid
ing bicycles on the side walk wa:
presented and, on motion, the same
referred to the committee on genera
business.
The petition of M. S. Pratt anc
others for the matchmaking or clay
ing of Milwaukee street south from
Oak street to e. street and east on
and, on motion, referred to the stree
committee.
There was presented the petition o
David LutZ, Jr. and Thomas Love TO
permission to lay sewer and waite
connection along Love st. in the Firs
ward and, on motion, the same wa
referred TO the sewer committee.
There was presented the petition o
Il. S. Gill and others for the macad
amizing or claying Of Baker stree
and, on motion, the same was referred
TO the street committees
There was presented the Position o
+. J.sWood and others for the grad