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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

James y. Marston graduated this
month from Columbia University, New
York, ana has returned to his home in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Abbott Of Cam
bridge. Mass. are paying Il visit to the
city. being guests at the HaIloWCIl
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08
TodaY's Concert.

March-"S Shannon" list time. Willis
ONerturc-"'The Golden Wand"
-H +r Lattrendeau
-NGratenbergef, t- GungI
Selection-''Crown Diamonds Aubcr
Gypsy Love Song fr: The Forum"
teller, Herbert
Galop-"War Eagle. SUuthweli
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Miss Annie Lawton returned home
Thursday. after being in Yarmouth
Vile for seven or eight weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Emma Wescott went to ride Mon
day for the first time since she broke
her leg in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Jason Morse, who has been on an ex.
tended furlough to West Buxton. Me. re
ported at the Branch Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Charles Drake. who for som" time
has heen in New York. is at home for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

The Gardiner High school team will
60 to Watcrvillc today for a game with
the High school nine of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Charles II, Barrows mas returned to the
Branch from leave of absence spent in
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Fred Clark of Madison was tn,
guest Of Miss Nora b. Greeley owe
Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. jerry Pr"ble. Miss Marcia
Graham. Rev. and Mrs. Robert Lawton
attended the conference at Winthrop
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

. The following members left the Branch
Thursday: Charles III. kibbee Provi-
d"nCc. r. J.; Michael Fleming. Lynn,
Mass; Richard Webb. Fall River, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Miss Nora &. Greedy attended the we'd
ding of Miss Amy Thing and Arthur AL
eXander at Belgrade Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Brainard D. Minis of Boston has
returned to her home after 4 visit with
Mrs. s. A. cobb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08
GARDINER.

O. F.. CIason is in Pressure Isle Oh
busincss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08
Local Notice.

WANTED.-Expcrie lady oper-
ator on a simplex typcsctting machine.
Wages $1,000 per week. Address, at
once, Box l29. Augusta. Maine.
june6d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

NJ. NJ. Bartlett returned Yesterday tc
Wirsted. Ct, after a brief visit with Oak
land friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Alfred Carter and Family are passing
7 weeks vacation with relatives in
Friendship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

The congregational Sunday school
is preparing for Childrcn':' day con
cert to be given sunday evening, June
IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. f. n. Small of Auburn is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. c. L. A. Wins
low
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Gardner. VIII. and Misses Hazel
and Marion and Mrs. Bracket visited rel
atives in Ncrr.dgewoCk Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Warren Lewrence returned
Wednesday from visiting her sister.
Mrs. Chase Of Litchfleld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

George H. Smith reported for duty
Thursday from a furloush to Nashua,
n. III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

The Ladies' Aid If the Methodist
church will meet this afternoon with
MIS- Edward Hartman, Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Rebecca Will of Arson is visiting
her daughter. Mrs A. II. Ward, in Mad
ison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Miss Emma French will so to Nash
ua. y. H., today for a visit to relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08
The Warships Leave Provincetown

Washington. June In accordance
with his announced plans. Rear Admiral
Evans has taken the battleships Maine
and Missouri and the cruiser Yanktom
of the Atlantic fleet from Provincetowr
to Rockport. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

John Calvin Stevens of Portland was a
business visitor at the Homo Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Nicholas Miller of Norridgewocl
is at the home of her sister, Mrs Georg,
Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

If you buy Patent Medicines at
SpauldinG's they are fresh be-
cause the sales are large and
the prices are low. The ice
cream sodas. college ices and
ice creams at SpauldinG'
Drug Store taste little bet
ter than others because they
are pure. Try them and you
will say so too. Say. bought
your blue vitriol and Paris
Green? Prices gone up every
where save Spaulding's and
by their use you'll save your
plants and have big crops.
Buying at Spaulding's saves
your money. Lay in a stock
of our pure soap. II bars for
% cts. and take to your camp.
Just the thing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

II. II. Gardiner arrived from Boston
last evening for stay at Oaklands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08
59th CONGRESS.
Continued from Page One.)

ton of Perham S. Head. as postmas.
ter at Waterville, Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08
Hamburger Fire
Insurance Co.
United States Branch, 10 Liberty ST.
NEW YORK CITY.

States. ''' ~ '"o ''''' s., o5N. 81
Deposited with insurance de- -, 90, a.,
partments and trustees, l,So'5-o'o'
Losses paid in the United ooo mn M
States, 1S,cW.VUoO
This company paid it's entire San
Francisco" losses from home office III
Germany leaving its American assets
intact and today is one of the strong
est companies in the United States.
AUGUSTUS H. JORDAN, Agent,
june5dtf Gardiner, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08
OAKLAND.

DR. Nevers Of Bingham was in town
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Charles IT"ughton and wife went tc
Tuesday on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Bryant are visiting
relatives in Boston and vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Clara Maxwell has returned from a
visit in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08
MADISON.

The bridge is being newly planked this
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. Merton Towle of Hallowell is
friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. John Whitney is seriously ill q
her home on Union street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Mrs. w. A. Savage of Lakewood, \
j.. is visiting relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08

Dora Ihorne" will be presented at
the Town hail Monday evening. June IL.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

A WOMAN TO INVESTIGATE WOMAN
AND CHILD ADMINISTRATION Roose.
welt has directed the Department of
Justice at Washington to detail Mrs.
j. Ellen Foster to investigate the con-
ditions that surround laboring women
and chi.d.yorkers throughout this
country, as a means OF enlightenment
for legislation by Congress. Last year
this lady accompanied the Taft party
to the Philippines and made special
report to the President on the condi.
ton OF women and children there.
She returned from trip around the
world, a few months ago, during which
she made study of the environments
of women in China and India. This
experience and close observation it is
thought has peculiarly fitted her for
suggestion, regarding the ills that sur
round the working classes of her sex
in this country, and means Of anchor.
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

STATE REFORMAToRY.-Gov Mead
will probably recommend legislative
action for the establishment of q
State Reformatory, similar to that OF
New York at Elmira, where first offend
ers, between the ages of l6 and 80
may be imprisoned, with the view OF
retaining them from their evil ways
This can be done at moderate expense
by employing the State convicts in
construction of the necessary buildings
on . tract of land presumably near the
Penitentiary, large enough for tillsge
by the inmates in aid OF their own
support. There are now 900 idle
prisoners that might be employed, en-
bracing many skilled workmen in
many branches that may be success
fully employed on the work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14
Shipwrecks and Disasters at Sea.

The bark Agate was towed into As.
toria water-logged, with ten feet OF
water in her hold, Wednesday. She
had left the Columbia, on the LIST, for
San Francisco, with cargo OF lumber.
The British ship Metarope, aban-
doned at sea off the Columbia bar,
last Friday, was picked up Wednesday
by the steam schooner Northland, and
towed in over the bar. The crew had
been rescued some time previously by
the schooner w. X. Smith.
The barkentine Amelia, en- route
from San Francisco to Astoria, was in
the storm of last week, driven to sea,
every yard of sail going by the board.
She drifted northwsrd and managed
to make Clallam Bay, before the storm
OF Monday night, and tug brought
her to Port Townsend. She had been
y days out on a trip that usually
consumes but five.
The schooner Forest Home saved
the crew of the bark Sea Which, lost
off Cape Flattery, in last weeks storm,
Friday evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

the Superior Court of Thurston county.
Washington.
In Probate.
No. 1l73.
In the matter of the estate Of Henrietta Quale.
deceased. ~e""'S
Notice to Creditors to Present Claims.
Notice 10 hereby given that William N Hoh.
berger. the undersigned, has been duly appointed
Executor OF the last will and testament OF said
Court In the above matter
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to present them with the necessary
the city OF Olympia. county of Thurston and Slate
Q. washington, within one year from Fridsv.
November 10th, 1906, the date of the first pubii.
barred. ~ oo ioIe'er
WILLIAM N. HOHBERGER.
Executor OF the last will and testament of Hen.
rtetta Quale. deceased. u -Ae"
First publication, Nov. l6, 1906.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

In compliance with the request of
many patients in Seattle, who exper-
fenced relief from the ministrations OF
Mrs. Emile Kohlman, in nervous and
intestinal diseases, she has cut short
her stay at Tacoma, where she had de-
veloped q splendid practice, and has
returned to the former city. She is
tho lady who performed such wonders
hero in relief OF stomach complications
and the removal of tumors, about a
year ago. Her address in Seattle is
1881 Washington street and Eleventh
Avenue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

ANOTHER OBJECr-LEssON-It takes
the hard knocks some Of our American
heiresses are receiving to show the ab-
surdity of trading wealth for worthless
titles from the effete nobility OF the
Old World. Anna Gould's experience
alone should be a sufficient warning of
the danger of such misallisnces, but
there are dozens of other instances
fraught with just such humiliating
treatment OF brides that have been
married solely as a business specula.
tion-for their money. Another Of
these is the lately announced determi-
nation of the Duchess of Marlborough
to separate from the ilI.natured snob
she welded some years ago. Under
the stipulations for a separation the
Duke, it is said, takes good care to
feather his nest by an annual plucking
Of 100000 to be settled on him for life
as condition of release, and consent
that their two shildren, aged nine and
eight years, be awarded the mother.
The Duchess (nee Miss Vanderbil) will
probably return to this country.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

A MEETING of the Shingle Mills
Bureau is to be held in Seattle to-
morrow, to decide the matter for a
closure OF several months, which &C.
ton is rendered necessary by car
shortage. 1t is claimed that the
railroads are six months behind the
supply now on hand, and it is limited
that the refusal of cars is a retaliation
for the attempt to regulate fair and
equable service by law. Submit to
unreasonable exactions or suffer stag.
nation of trade, seems to be their plan
for conquest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

WILL HAVE TO UNDERGO TRIAL
The U. S. Supreme Court, on the Sd
inst, denied the habeas corpus Of
Morgan. Haywood and Pettibone,
representatives OF the Western FEEDER.
attn OF Mines, imprisoned in Idaho
on the charge OF completely in as.
sassination of Ex-Governor Stunenberg.
The opinion was rendered by Justice
Harlan, and its effect will be to hold
the men for trial in Idaho.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

ToLERATIoN WILL BE Regarded As
lNTIMIDATIoN.-Japanese is rushing
thousands of experienced army men
into the Sandwich Islands, which i.
another straw showing the direction oil
the wind. Our people should realize
at the outset that any concessions to
this nation by idolators will be only
fuel to the flames lighted by their un.
expected victory over the bygone Cos.
sack soldiery whose equipage and &C.
coutrements weigh from so to 60
pounds. They are afflicted with q
most violent form of swell.head and
the diplomacy" of the administration
will be regarded as cowardice and only
aggravate the disposition for conquest
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

UNSURPASSED IN HER SPECIALITY
Rose Melville, who created the charac-
ter OF "Siss Hopkins" completed q
season in Spokane, Sunday night. II
seems that her delineation of the Pc.
sey county girl" never tires her audi
ences, aud it has had . longer run
than any other modern comedy. But
it is her very own specially. Other
quite IS talented actresses might take
the part and score failure.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

A RECOGNITION OF WELL.EARNED
MERIT.-Jessie Shirley has contracted
for another year of dramatic perform.
ances at the Auditorium-the leading
theater of Spokane-where she has
had continuous engagement for sew.
eral years. She is worthy of this dis.
tinction, as she is one OF the most YER.
satile and talented actresses of the
present day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

Mrs. William Goodmsn was burned
to death while attempting the rescue
OF her four months sold son from her
burning home, at Hillman City, at an
early hour, Monday morning. When
the fire died out her charred remains
were found. The baby had been res
cued without her knowledge, it seems
but had been so injured by the flames
that it died the afternoon of the same
day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

ALEXANDER DowIE, the modern Eli.
jah. is now said to be raving maniac.
and has gone forth from "Zion" to
end his days in an asylum. The days
Of Zion" are also numbered and Vo-
Iva will lead his people forth to found
a new stronghold, into which no un.
worthy member will DO permitted to
como. The old city will be left to it,
creditors, and the new one to be found.
ed will be conducted along socialistic
lines. with autocratic spiritual control
and Voiiva for its head.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

TREND OF EVENTS STEADILY IN THE
SAME DIREcTIoN.-A Honolulu dis.
patch of the 18th inst, states that two
regiments OF Jap soldiers are in that
city completely differed, and disguised
as laborers. A ST.. Petersburg dispatch
OF the came date, suggests a reproach.
naemt. between that governments and
the United States to safeguard peace
in the far East. That such an agree.
ment exists between England and
Japan will somewhat lessen American
antipathy to similar entangling al.
lance" When the proper time comes,
Uncle Sam will make another eek.
ample" OF Japan, the Same way he
did OF Spain. It seems almost i'm.
possible to get on with the swell head
Japs except to give them dose of the
same medicine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

THAT Senator Ankeny is trying to
find an easy place to fall upon from
the lofty political pinnacle attained by
gall and gold, is presumable from the
announcement that he has lately OBJ
tanned five mining claims of note in
the Marshall Lake district, which run
high as $500 per ton in free milling
ore. He will, it 10 said, proceed al
once to farther develop Gold Dollar
and Cannon Ball groups.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

ATE His MoCcAsINs.-Very little
but the bright side has been given oil
Peary's Arctic expedition on the steam
er Roosevelt. whereby he was able to
penetrate a degree of latitude within
200 miles OF the pole. Charles Clarke
whose party was rescued by Peary at
the very doorway Of death, from star
walton and exposure, declares that his
party had not only eaten the harness
straps Of their dog-team, when found,
but that he himself had devoured his
moccasins!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

CAPT. Hans Hingard of the Bering
Sea.going service, lately "swore off,
drinking, in Seattle, and either from
the want of his accustomed stimulant,
or conviction that he had come to
the jumping.of place, yielded up bis
life, Wednesday night. At his lodging
house; it is supposed, however, invol
unfairly. Here is nut for the Prohii
to crack. What is to be done when q
man is dying from the want OF whisky
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

A WONDERFUL SHOWING FOR Our
STATE.-Tax Com missioner yesterday
has figured out the per capita of oul
State-includiug men, women and
children-at$162.5O, whereas the gen
eral average of wealth and population
throughout the United States 10 $34
Ours is said to be the highest in the
world. This is supposed to be largely
due from the large amount of money
pouring in from the Alaskan mines,
and railroad development for which
much outside capital is attracted to
this State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

THE Mission Promotion Society OF
San Francisco has asked the Presi.
dent, his cabinet and Congress, to
remit the duty on all building mater.
ial used to rebuild the city. for the
next five years. It is to relieve them
from the grip OF spectators who have
formed a combine to squeeze the life
blood out OF those who would restore
the city to something like its forme,
grandeur.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

Chester E. Gillette. of Herkimer,
N. Y, has been found guilty of murder
in the fret degree, by drowning his
sweetheart, Grace Brown, in Moose
Lake, same State, last July. He was
q schoolboy in Spokane, q few years
ago. Notwithstanding the utmost pre-.
cautions have been taken to prevent
lynching, bis mother has taken steps
for an appeal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

A SUGGESTION FOR THE TAX Con-.
MIssIoN.-Poor persons, widows and
orphans, are required to pay their full
taxes, while the rich, in many cases,
escape paying their just share OF the
public burdens. The inheritance tax
law is supposed to operate equally. but
instances are noted wherein wealthy
individuals, who feel that their earthly
career is nearing an end, have their
estate Incorporated, to escape pay.
ment. 1t would seem our strenuous
Tax Commission might devise some
plan to correct such palpable injustice.
It is not right that q lega.ee receiving
500 should pay tax OF IS, while a
wealthy estate, being incorporated
pays nothing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

LUCKY THEODORE! How MANY
GOOD THINGS CONE HIS WAY!-It is
being planned that President Roose-
welt shall be visited, early next spring,
by the Beauty Show" which Ore
gon will send to the jamestown Ex.
position, consisting of 33 OF the hand.
soonest women in that State, one from
each county. Senator Fulton, lately
notified the President of the rare treat
in store for him, and he declared that
it would afford him much pleasure to
meet the young ladies. The Senator
is evidently DuMsurier in his est.
mate of the fair sex, using the Tril-
bian smile of the great author. He
said, "The Oregon apples are the
largest and finest in the world; but
the peaches we grow out there are
just the sweetest to be found any.
where"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

IN the Superior Court of the State of Wash
L ington for Thurston county.
In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Isaac NJ. Frey and
Sabrina Frey, deceased.
Notice to Creditors to File CLAIMS
Notice is hereby given that letters of admins.
tration ON the estate of Isaac N. Frey and Sa
brina Frey, deceased, were granted to the under
signed, ON the 10th day Of December, 1906, by the
The said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to present them with the necessary
vouchers to Fred Schombor, at the County Treas.
! urer's office Of Thurston county or to K. N.
Steele, Attorney, Suite Byrne Block, Olympia
Wesh, within one year after the date of this no.
| tice or they shall, be forever barred
1906. '"' VI D''''
FRED SCHOMBER,
i r Administrator.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

A CONTRACT has been entered into
by the Canadian Pacific Pailroad and
the Vancouver Development Co. to
clear 100000 acres OF land along the
Esquimalt and Nan.imo railway grant
which at the contract price OF 500
per acre represents an expenditure oil
SIS 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

IT seems that Standard Oil possesses
one OF the characteristics of Jacks
besnstock," it continue to grow out of
all reason. Three more tank steam
ships are to be placed on the San Fran.
cisco. Seattle line to supply the in
creasing demand in this State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-12-14

FEWER" PLUMs" AND BETTER FRUIT.
1t is said that conference has been
held between leading bold.over Sena-
tors, appointed at the last session of
that body two years ago, and the deci-
sion reached to recommend that the
number of employees of that body, in
all capacities, be reduced from 81 to
80, and that efficiency be made the
basis OF selection. The scandal that
attached to the many sinecure posi-
tions farmed out in both bodies of the
last Legislature, will, if this be true,
not be repeated.