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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Hampton News and Advertisement

firm of Schmelz Brothers, bankers.
MIR. Schmelz has u private interest
In the big McMinamen packing plant.
The opponents of the Rev bill ar
que that the closed season is unneces-
sary. The crab is n migratory shell
fish, they contend. 1t does not breed
and grow in one spot. 1t may be
in Hampton Roads today and in
North Carolina waters tomorrow
Great shoals of the fish float in ami
out through the Virginia capes This
is a recent discovery Heretofore i:
was generally accepted that the crab
was not migratory
When the House was called to or
der at noon a motion to recommlt
the Rev bill was offered, but. at.
tention being directed TO the fact
that the motion was out of order.
as the calendar had not been reach.
ed. it was withdrawn. Later the mo.
ITO tho recommit the bill was made
by Mr.. Rev himself, who explained
his position in the matter and said
he was acting upon the request OF
Delegate Harry Houston, of Eliza.
beth City county. Tho bill was or
dered recommitted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Merchants & Miners
TRANSPORTATION Co.'s

Steamship Lines for. Boston, ProvI
dence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News. via Norfolk,
for Boston every Tuesday, Wednes.
day, Friday and Sunday. Leaves for
Providence every Monday, Thursday
and Saturday. sailing from Norfolk al
600 y. m.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily. except Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mt p. M. connecting for Washington,
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, $500;
round trip, $500, including stateroom
berth. Accommodations and cuisine
unequalled.
Freight and passengers taken for all
points North and South Steamers
leave Baltimore, foot of Long Dock,
daily. promptly at G p. m.
Only line running a Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Baltimore
For further Information apply to
l.. c. SAUNDERS, Agent,
Newport News, Va.
w. P. TURNER, G. p. a.
J. G. WHITNEY. A. d. STEBBINs.
I'd V.-P. & II, M. Gent Mgr.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19

$3.50 a. m.-Daily. Local for Suffolk,
Franklin. Emporia, Danville and IN
termediate stations. Close connec.
lions made ut Danville with fast
through trains carrying Pullman
sleeping cars and through coaches 10
oil points South and West.
$3.50 a. m.-Daily. Local to Clarks.
vile, Oxford. Durham and inferno.
date stations. Arrive Durham 6:3I
p. IN.
1880 p. m.-Daily. Fast Express train
for ali points South and West, carry.
ing through Pullman sleeping car to
Charlotte. Pullman car handled
South Of Danville on Florida Ex.
press. providing in this way through
service without change OF trains TO
Columbia, Augusta, Savannah and
Florida points.
1870 D. m.-Daily except Sunday, for
Durham and intermediate stations.
Trains arrive Norfolk S:35 q. m. and
5:35 p. m.
City Ticket Office, 95 CRANKY Street,
(Monticello Hotei.)
STANTON CURTIS,
Passenger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
r.. q. SPENCER, General Manager.
w. n. TAYLOR, G.. p. A.,
Washington, o. C.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Common Property
Public Praise is Public Property--New
port News People May Profit by
Local Experience.
Grateful people will talk.

Grateful people will talk.
Tell their experience for the public
good.
Newport News citizens praise Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Kidney sufferers appreciate this.
They find relief for every kidney i'll.
Read what this citizen says:
Mrs. j.. Il. Downing, wife. of ]. l..
Downing, contractor, residence 231
Thirtieth street, says: 'If all who
suffer from pain In the back, be 1t mild
or of long duration. could have it re-
moved rs quickly and thoroughly rs
Doan's Kidney Pills removed mine.
then backache or kidney complaint in
any form would cease to exist in New.
port News. The relief from this prep
aration was so positive that think all
sufferers from backache should know
about 1t. This Is my recon for pub
licly endorsing it."l
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the ame-Doan's-- land
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
CRAB PACKING MEN
ARE GIVEN BIG SCARE
Continued from Page six.)

CONTINUED from Page Sikh
In his bill was 10 nurse the crat
in Virginia waters. The crustacear
has been diminishing il quantity in
recent years and 1t has been con
tended that the gradual diminution
OF the yield is largely due to the
enormous quantity of young crabs
taken from the water during the win.
ter to supply the demand for soft
crabs.
The McMinamen crab packing plant
at Hampton, the largest of it's kind
in the world. and the crab fish.
cries OF Chesapeake bay and Hamp-
con Roads generally would be af.
fected by the CLOSED season" re.
strlction TO no little extent. While
these interests were aware of the
contemplated Introduction OF MIR.
Rew's bill they did not expect the
swift action that followed its in.
PRODUCTION. Hence the alarm.
Rev Recalls Measure.
This mornings trains brought half
dozen representatives of the crab.
fishing interests hurrying to Rich
mond. In the meantime Mr.. Rev,
being advised Of the CONSERVATION
his bill had caused, magnanimously
consented to proposition that the
bill be recommitted as soon as the
House could be asked to recommit.
IL appears that when the commit.
tee took up the measure yesterday
AFTERNOON no one appeared with an
objection or protest. NIr. Rev said
he had no desire 10 railroad his
bill through to its passage. His
only aim was TO protect the grabbing
industry. He readily agreed to have
the measure recommitted in order
that its opponents might have hear.
ing.
Among Tie representatives of the
Grabbing interests arriving here to.
day was Henry l.. Schmelz, of the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
OLD DOMINION LINE
DAILY SERVICE
Dv%ILI 6CHVICE
FOR NEW YORK-From
Company's Wharf, Nor.
folk, every week day. at

FOR NEW YORK-From fS8yt,SS
Company's Wharf. Nor aSsFs
folk, every week day. at
700 p. m.
FARE-Flrst-class. one way. $500
meals and stateroom, berth included
Round trip. limit thirty days, $l400
Storage, without subsistence, IS.
Tickets on sale at c. & o. Railwa,
Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN
NEWPORT NEWS AND RICHMOND
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley leave
Pier "a" $3.50 every evening, passen
gers only.
Steamer Hampton will leave Piel
"a" daily, except Sunday, at 0 a. m.
going to Norfolk, and at p. M, going
TO Smith1eld. Steamer Accomac viii
leave Pier "a" daily. except Sunday.
at 9 q. m., going to Smithheld, an6
about $3.50 p. m, going to Norfolk.
All business between New York ano
Newport News transacted Mt Pier 6.
All business between Newport News
Norfolk. Smith1eld and local points
transacted at Pier GA" foot OF Twenty
fifth street.
NJ. B. CROMWELL, Gen. Agt.
H. q. Walker. Vice-Pres e. Traf Mgr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Chesapeake s.
Ohio Railway
HOURS. THE QUICKEST LINE

See f., w. Robinson, Agent C. & o. Ry.
Before Arranging for your trip.
Through Trains Vestbuled, Electric
Lighted, Steam Heated, Dining
Cars La Carte through the
4 granddst scenery East of
the Rocky Mountains.
For Richmond, Cincinnati, Indiana.
polls, ST. Louis, Chicago, Louis
Vile, Nashville, Memphis,
West and Southwest:
1910 a. NJ, and 5;25 p. NJ. daily.
Local for Richmond and James River
Points:
;7:40A. NJ, week days.
Local for Richmond:
al. 8: 40 r. M. week days. 81.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
GETTING READY FOR
BASEBALL SEASON
syms-Eaton Academy Boys Organize
Strong Athletic Association,
With Carl Probst President,

The boys Of the Syms Eaton Acad-
envy met yesterday and organized an
athletic association, which will i'm.
medlately begin work on forming the
program for the sp!-ing season of
sports. The organization has thirty.
five members.
The officers chosen are:
President-Carl Probst
-President-Taylor Wilson.
Secretary--Jamos GOODWIN.
Treasurer-Miss Nellie Feek.
General Manager-Prof. +. r.
Smithey.
When the question of baseball was
taken up Jesse Cooke was chosen car
tain OF the first team and Jesse WI.
son was elected captain Of The seconl
nine. ~ ~
Is Ia also proposed:t to arrange Il ser.
les OF games OF baseball during the
season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
GENERAL LEES BIRTHDAY.
Veterans viii Be Guests Of FORM,

Veterans Will Be Guests Of Former
Mayor and Mrs. Richardson.
The birthday anniversary OF General
Robert L. Lee will be ce GRATED thi:
evening by the Confederate Veterans
in reception 20 lie given 70" the
Robert Il Lee Camp by Former May.
or and Mrs. John Wesley Richardson.
Commander Robert K. Curtis. of Lee
Camp, has secure special car to take
his guests to the Shipbjiilding City.
The schools Of Hampton, Phoebus
and the county were closed yesterday
afternoon until Monday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Match Pool Game.

a match pool game between Charles
o'Rourlte, of Phoebus. and c. G.
Mapes. of Hampton, against C. G.
Payne and j. l.. Ballard. of Newport
News, was played last night at the
Pine Beach pool room. In one
hundred point game the Newport
News players won by the score Of
100 to 60.
The Same players will meet again
next Thursday night ut the Lexington
hoteti in Newport News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Clyde Steamship Co.

Steamers to Philadelphia
MONDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY.
Sailing from Philadelphia.
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
SATURDAY..
Freight received and delivered daily
at G. 6 o. Pier No. 6. Office, River
Road. JAS. w. McCARRlCK,
Gen. Southern Agt.
w. p. CLYDE & CO., Gen. Agta.
IL Snrih delaware Avenue, philade,
phia. Pa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
jackson BaiIed.

William Jackson. co!ored, held for
grand larceny by Magistrate l.. T..
Stith, was admitted 10 bail in the
sum OF $500 by Judge ]. w. G..
Blackstone yesterday. Mrs. Joseph
DAILY became Jacksons surety.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Qualified as Guardians.

Mrs. Nora Morris yesterday quail.
lied before Judge Blackstone as the
guardian of Eva S. Morris, an infant,
and Mrs. Catherine Cumming quail
fled as guardian Of Patrcx Eea.., 5r h,
also IN infant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Change OF License.

In the Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Blackstone entered an order
allowing Samuel Crawford. Phoe-
bus saloon man, to transfer his H.
censes to Peter Borden.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
MR.. WELSH SECURES DIVORCE

Judge Blackstone Has Entered an
Order in the Case.
In the Circuit Court yesterday
Judge j. w. G.. Blackstone entered
decree granting NJ. Edward A e.
Welsh. the orderly 10 the governor
at the National Soldiers Home. an
absolute divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Sarah Welsh. Desertion was the
claim set up by Mr.. Welsh. Mr.. and
Mrs. Welsh formerly lived in Bal
timore.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Verdict for Defendant.

In the Circuit Court yesterday Il
verdict for the defendant was entered
IN the case of tho Central Brass
company, of Ohio. against J. f.
Copeland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19

Suffolk & Carolina II. r. train en-
route from Elizabeth City, N. c., and
intermediate points arrive Portsmouth
i0:l5 a. m, daily; returning leaves
Portsmouth. 4:55 p. NJ, except Sun
day. Sunday, 700 p. m.
Connections at Jacksonville and
Tampa for all Florida East Coast
Points, Cuba and Porto Rico.
Only line ont of Norfolk operating
through sleeper to Charlotte. N. G.
No. 80 arrives at Portsmouth daily
ct $500 a. m.
No. SO arrives at Portsmouth daily
81 6:30 p. N.
]. W. BROWN. Jr.,
Passenger Agent, cor. Main and Gran.
by SITS. New Atlantic Hotel Bldg.
Norfolk. vs..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
Suit Instituted.

A suit for 5000 damages was be.
gun in the Circuit Court yesterday
by Frank d. Clarke against W. II.
Shackleford.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
FOR SALE.

AN OPPORTUNITY.--ON ACCOUNT
of death will sell my residence, stu.
ated on Phoebus Bay, foot Of Klon.
dixie avenue. For particulars apply
to MRS. l. NJ. LEACY, take Buciiroe
car. 1.1G-5t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Norfolk g. Washington
Steamboat COMPANY

The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers, Newport News, WASHINGTON
and Norfolk will leave daily as fol.
lows:
NORTHBoUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot of
North street ........... 300 n n
Leave Norfolk, foot Of Wa.
Ter street ............ 600 p M
Leave Old Point Comfort. 700 p IN
Arrive in Washington. 700 a m
Arrive in Philadelphia,
Penn. r. r. ss10:50 m
Arrive in Philadelphia, b.
e O. r. r. .ss11:1Oa IN
Arrive in New York, Penn.
Il. r. ......... ......... s'1:10 m
Arrive In New York, D. G
O. r. II. ............... $500 m
SOUTHBOUND.
Lv. New York, Penn. r. r. $1,000 y ~
Lv. New York, B. & o. Il. r. 1900 p m
Lv. Philadelphia, Penn.RR. 2:55 m
Lv. Phila. B. &c O. r. r.. 2:OS m
Ar. Washington, Penn. R.R. G:1Opm
Ar. Washington, B.t& ORR. $500 p In
Nv. Washington .......... $3.50 p n
Ar. Old Point Comfort. -. 1900 a m
Ar. Norfolk .............. IS: 90 n III
AT. portsmouth .......... 1870 a IN
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay on the ele.
CANT steamers of this company Is TN.
surpassed The steamers are compare.
lively new, having been built in 1891,
and are fitted up in the most luxuriant
manner, with electric lights call bell
and steam heat in each room. The ia
bles are supplied with every delicacy
of the season from tho markets of
Washington and Norfolk For tickets,
reservation Of statorooms and furthe-
Information apply to IRWIN TUCKER,
Ticket Agent, PILL Washington Ave,
Newport News, Va, or 10 d. j. CAL
LAHAN. Agent, Norfolk. Va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19

IN EFFECT OCTOBER /, 1905.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
Norfolk and Newport
News Express.

'N- SGSNSFt tOO ca
IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 10, 1908.
Connecting with the fast Iron steamer
ENDEAVOR.
Leave Norfolk for Newport News
6:20, 1880, 900. 1880, 1900. 1880
3:0o. 1880. 500, 1880. Saturday and
Sunday only. 10000 q. NJ
Leave shipyard, Newport News for
Norfolk-7:16, 8:45, 1876, 11:45. 1:15,
2:4b, 4:l5, 5:45, 7:15, 8:15. Saturday
and Sunday only. 10:45 .. m.)
Schedule cards of local cars al
ticket office, Atlantic street, Norfolk
Saturday and Sunday only.
LATE BOATS, MONDAY FRIDAY
EXTRA
GEO. W. HATCH, supt.
Norfolk, Va.
II. II. CARR. Gent Mgr. Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19

Lv. Newport News
c. & o.. R'y. 80. 7:40 IA m 5:35 p m
ar. Norfolk ....... $3.50 IN 6:25 p IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO
ALL POINTS SOUTH AND WEST.
THROUGH PULLMAN CAR TO
CHARLOTTE AND TO FLORIDA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-19

The new and powerful Iron Palace
steamers, Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily as fol.
lows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
CHILDREN TAMPER :.
WITH ALARM BOXES

= School children have caused much
annoyance to the fire department by
plugging the keyholes Of the fire alarm
boxes with clay. While testing the
boxes recently the firemen found up
wards of score of boxes which had
been rendered practically useless. 1t
was discovered that the clay is the
same as is used in the public schools
in the industrial work and the infer
ence is that the children have been up
to some pranks which, tho amusing
them, might have serious consequences.
The boxes were out Of commission
until the clay had been dug out, and
in the event of fire of considerable
proportions the delay in turning in an
alarm would mean serious consequences
The matter has been the subject of
some correspondence between Fire
Chief J. R. Canterbury and DR.. G. NJ.
Jordan, superintendent of schools. Dr..
Jordan has sent circular letter to the
principals of all the schools to impress
upon the children the danger of tam
pering with the fire alarm boxes.
The boxes which have been tam
pered with in this manner are located
in the Everett, Sheridan, Prescott and
Van Cleve districts in Northeast Min
neapolis, and the Douglass and Cal
houn districts on the West Side Thus
far the game has been confined to the
Two localities Indicated
1t is more serious matter than the
children realize, and if the prank is
repeated the police will be called ir,
ard if the guilty ones can be discov-
cred an example will be made Of them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
GENERAL TO
Ask NEW ASSISTANT
Young Would Have One Attorney to
Look After Railroad and Public
Utility Gases.

In his report to the legislature Of
1907, Edward 7. Young, attorney gen
eral OF Minnesota, will recommend that
provision be made for one more attor-
ney to be connected with the state IS le-
gal department. and that this attorney
devote all his time to cases in connec-
ton with railroads and public service
corporations.
sThe. expenditure by the state Of
money for the salary Of such a man, if
he were efficient, said Mr.. Young to
7 h Journal, would be an invest
ment that would return itself to the
state many times over every year, as
we'll as help to keep the public service
corporations in line and operated more
in the interests Of the people.
Il don It know how the legislature
may look upon the request for another
man for this office, but he is much
needed. The work Of the legal de-
partment has grown tremendously, and
we are always overrun with work
Railroad and timber cases now occupy
the time of two men. In addition,
there is the regular business of the Of
flee to be taken care of, and the de-
mands to be satisfied of county attor-
neys thruout the state who desire aid
from our department in prosecuting
murder and other important cases they
have, on hand in seemingly unlimited
NUMBER ~. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
difference between the owners of
property on which prices have been

dlHerence between the owners OF
fixed.
a Washington dispatch to The
j gu a says A. E. Merrill
neapolis, who is chief Of the computing
division Of the supervising architect s
office, and. he was presented to Mr..
Taylor. He spent an hour or more adj
yocating the purchase of the Pence
Block, but not as a representative of
any organization in Minneapolis. He
simply urged it as resident of the city
and as being the best available site
for a postoffce. During the confer
ence Mr.. Taylor gave his reasons for
recommending site south of Henne-
pin avenue, and stated that no evidence
had been produced up to date to cause
him to change his mind.
Secretary Shaw has received a
telegram from the Minneapolis real
estate board, asking the department to
delay action on the site, pending the
result of an effort to secure an in
creased appropriation. The secretary
replied that if an approximately suit
able site could be procured within the
appropriation, it would be bought i'm
mediately. -,aE
"Treasury officials are just at pres
emit strongly favorable to block 40, and
the indications are that the deal will
be closed within a week unless the
friends Of other sites get busy in a
hurry,''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
PREPARE SPECIAL PROGRAM
Mems Sunday Evening Club Takes
Charge OF Church Service,

b o.. . - =
The Mems Sunday Evening club Of the
First Congregational church will have
charge of the service at the church this
evening. A program of great~excellence
has been arranged, the music in par
ticular being of high grade. The regular
choir will be assisted by Spencer Adkins,
trombone soloist, and Mrs. John Kin
mont, soprano.
AS a prelude '"1nt1ammatus,' from
Rossini's "Stabat Mater" will be rem
dered by trombone and organ, and as an
offertory the same instruments will give
"song Of the Evening STAR. from Tam
hauser. Mrs. Kinmont will sing as a.
response to the prayer, '@The Lord Is My
Shepherd,"~ by Liddle, and as a solo
after the sermon, 1.-THE Sweet Story Of
DID, by West. - 's.' ..''A.
The sermon by the Rev. Clement G..
Clarke, the pastor. will be the. second of
a series. Of three, 1.-THE Eaten Fruit; or,
Paradise Lost" The special feature Of
the program next Sunday evening will
be the quartet of the. university Y. NJ
G.. A. .. ..,4-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
Dying from. +:
Excess S.. Of Fat
Scientists and Physicians Now Declare
! that Rengo Fruit Mixture 10 Ma
lures Woy Of Curing Obesity
r., and Freeing Sufferers 10. q
from Its Dangers. T.,

~ A TRIAL BOX FREE, ..c:,.
greatest discoveries s,ef the century, said
- s,hu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02

ioyed an experience which has not been
duplicated during recent years. Steam
boat tours of Minnesota lake on Dec.
/ are not common.
According to the seers and prophets
who have watched the waves beat on
Minnetonka shores for decade or
more, the lake is getting decidedly
chilly, and it was confidently predicted
last night that the most famous Of
Minnesota lakes would don her winter;
garments by today. Followers of the
ce-boating game are praying. for little
wind and no snow, for the relocating
prospects of the year depend in largo
measure on the first freeze.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
Sunday, December ., 1905.

with earfaps attached may be put
down as devotee Of new outdoor
amusement. The man who owns a
launch is buying gasolene and taking
lake while his ice-boating friend is
warming his toes in front of the sit
tlng-room fire and contemplating NOV
ing to a cline where winter sports are
possible on Dec. l.
Bundled up in furs, with the Their
mometer lowering about the zero mark
several M1nnetonka residents boarded
the steamer Acte at Excelsior yester
day and took iaunt around the lower
lake. The members of the party en-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
| 00Ks LIKE BLOCK 40
FOR P0sTOFF|CE SITE
WILLIAM HENRY EUSTIs HAS OP-
TIoNs ON MOST OF BLOCK,
Total Cost Is Not Ear Above the Fed
eral Appropriation, and Guarantors
Will Undertake to Cover the Differ
ence-Officials Now Lean to This as
Preferable Site. ..

Officials of the United States treas
ury department in Washington spent
much of their time yesterday listening
to the representations of friends Of
block 40 and the Pence opera house
block as suitable sites for the new Min
neapois postoffice. William Henry
Eustis talked about block 40, and A..
e. Merrill advocated the selection of
the Pence block.
Block 40 is the square bounded by
Second and Third avenues, Second
street and Washington avenue S.
Since Mr.. Eustis' last visit to Wash
ington he has been busy interviewing
owners of property in block 40, getting
options on as much property as he
could at prices reduced as much as he
could persuade the owners to drop from
those fixed when Supervising Architect
Taylor was in Minneapolis. The best
information obtainable is that as a re-
suit Of Mr.. Eustis' activities. the total
cost of the block will not exceed $780,
O00 The difference between this and
the appropriation of $350,OOO made by
congress will be met by subscriptions,
of which Mr.. Eustis has reported that
about $4,000 is pledged, wi tn the as
surance that the remaining $4,000 will
be Forthcoming when the governments
wants it, in the event of the depart
ments deciding to buy that block.