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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Dec. Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December, 50, $50, $685., $685..
May, 1O2, 1924, 1OOas, 1O09s.
July, 967s, 81, 955s, 954.
Corr.
December, SOS, 56H, 55&. So.
May, 56A, 57as, 5Gl4, 56A.
July, 56H, SOS, 554, $50.
-~..sa E. -,U-.r Oats. lBdr -:a
December, 4SA so. 4S3s, 4S$s.
May, 535s, 541a. 52H, 525s.
July, Al, 477s, 4614, 46H.
Pork.
January, 12.S7, 1887, 1910, 1877.
May, 1906. 1345, 1900, 1917.
Lard.
January, SO7. S.12, 100, 7.97.
May, 500, S.O7, 7.S5, 79z.
Ribs.
January, 7.O7. 7.15, Cos, 700.
May, 7.O2, 7.20, 700, 7.O5.
Receipts today: Wheat, Il; corn
us; oats, sc; hogs, 10000; cattle, 81,
600; sheep, 10000.
Estimated receipts Thursday
Wheat, IA; corn 1871; oats, 11s; hogs
$4,000,
! Hog market opened steady. Hogs
left over, LOO. Light. s4.GO@5.15t
mixed and butchers. $4.G5@515; goot
/ heavy, $460@515; rough heavy, SAGE
@4.75.
Cattle market opened 10 cent.
lower.
Sheep market opened 10 cent:
lower.
Hog market closed steady. Light
| $4.G0@5.15; mixed and butchers, SAG;
@5.17; rough heavy, $+G0@4.75.
Cattle market closed steady. Beeves
$3.20@G.35; COWS and heifers, S1.15G
4.65; stockers and feeders, $220@4.20
Sheep market closed weak 10 cent!
lower.
| Northwestern receipts. Minneapolis
To-day, 304; last week. 49,; last year
22S. Duluth-Today, 1923; last week
314; last year. sol.
Export clearances-Wheat and -four
1,719,000; corn, 10000.
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Z
to q higher, corn Is to Il higher.
Liverpool closed = Wheat u to IL
higher, corn "A TO q higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
CENTURYs BIGGEST BARGAIN

Congressman Taylor's View of Govern
ment's Purchase of Panama Canal.
When Uncle Sam purchased the Pam
ANA canal from the French lie obtain
ed the biggest bargain of the century,
according to Representative Taylor of
Alabama. Mr.. Taylor, who is Il mem
Der of the appropriations committee,
recently returned from Il trip to
the canal zone. and he called at the
White House to tell the president that
he has been converted from an oppo-
nent of the Panama canal to most
enthusiastic supporter. in an inter
view with a Washington correspondent
of the New York Tribune he said:
Il was simply amazed at the work |
saw going ahead with such rapid
strides under the army engineers
When the president gave the work to
the army constructors he took a great
step in the right direction.
Taken at the valuation that our en-
gineers put upon it. the actual ap
praisement of the work done by the
French engineers before they sold the
canal to us would have amounted t.
| S360C0.OO0. so, you see, the UniteC
States got the greatest bargain of t!lt
century when it purchased the ditch
The Panama railroad is another valu
| able asset
1T is pity that everybody who /:
interested in the subject cannot MAKE
trip to the isthmus to see the wOri
/ as it is. When the water is let in Their,
will be a lake fifty-seven feet deel
with an area of 10 square miles he
| tween the Gatun dam and the Cuiebr:
cut. On that lake all the navies afloa
could find maneuvering space, and
| am confident that in time it will be
come the greatest dry docking rendeZ
vOus in the world.
Before l went to the isthmus be
| lieved the United States made hug
mistake in adopting the Panama prof
| ect was in favor of the Nicaragu
route. Now l am thoroughly and pei
manently converted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
THE GRIGGSITES
AT CHAUTAUQUA
His Name to Large and Loyal
Army of Admirers.

The Griggsites' are the people, a
numerous body, who go to the New
York chautauqua for the fortnight
that DR.. Edward Howard Griggs lee
lures there, solely to take the studies
for which he is the lecturer, religious
Iy attend his three lectures a day.
and to dispense to their homes when
his courses are over. So many and
so enthusiastic are the Griggsites that
they have won for DR.. Griggs the rep
ultation of the most popular lecturer
at the countrys principal chautauqua
We are to hear him in Davenport al
the Grand opera house, Dec. 8. when
he comes to lecture under the auspices
of the Tri-city Press club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
TRIBUNES ELECT
New Officers for Coming Year
Chosen by Members of Rock
Island Tribunal.
W. N. BEAL At THE HEAD
Plans for Closing Session and Enter
tanment-Local Aerie of Eagles
Names Executives.

The regular meeting of Rock Island
tribunal No. L of the Fraternal Trib-
unes, held at Odd Fellows hall last ev.
ening, was largely attended. Several
applications for membership were bal
loted oil. The principal business was
the election of new officers, as fol
lows:
Past Chief Tribune-Rush E. Criss
man.
Chief Tribune-William NJ Beal
Vice Chief Tribune-Mrs. Adora E
Willett.
Secretary-Marx Harder.
Treasurer-Miss Clara B. Hampton.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Edward Percy.
Guard-William H. Leithner
Sentinel-John H. Weinberger.
Trustees-John H. Ransom, Jr, Oscar
Akers, and Earl c. Dean.
After the business session, ice cream
and cake were served by the enter
tainment committee. Tuesday even
ing, Dec. II, the closing meeting OF
the year will be an elaborate social en-
|tertainment for the members and theil
friends, consisting of a holiday pro
gram and a Tribune's Christmas tree
Eagles Elect Officers.
The following officers were elected
by Rock Island aerie. No. $50, Frater
nal Order of Eagles, at the regular
meeting last evening:
p. w. P-D r. McFariane.
w. P.-George w. McCaskrin.
w. V. P.-Martin McNeaIy.
w Chaplain-Mack Glynn.
Secretary. F. Dindinger.
Treasurer. Joseph Lerch.
Inside Guard-F NJ. Ehmke.
Outside Guard-FTitz Schmielau.
Trustees - Louis p. Schroeder, JC
| seph Geiger, Joseph Dietz.
Aerie Physician-Dr. NJ. J. O'Hern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
WHY THE CORPS is POPULAR
United States Marines Represent High
est Type Of Service.


1t is a circumstance highly credita-
bic to the recruiting officers of the
United States marine corps that, while
the army and navy are far behind with
their enlistments, the marine corps has
been kept up to lis authorized quota
of 5000 men. The fact also, speaks
well for the treatment of the men by
their officers and for the general at
fractions of the service. rs.
This latter consideration is perhaps
the most influential one. Tell that to
the marines" is an Obsolete phrase
The marine is nobOdy's fool. The work
| that he, does, both lafioat and ashore
| in foreign countries brings him con.
stantly before the eyes of the world as
a type of the American soldier. Such
career naturally appeals to ambitious
and patriotic young men That is why
the ranks Of the marine corps are KEPT
recruited with a minimum of effort
while the army and navy present theil
attractions in vain.
| The marine is an amphibiOus ant
NAL; he is equally at home on land OF
on sea. He is not to be COMPOUNDED
with the blue jacket, though he is sub
ject to the navy department. He is :
sea soldier who carries the flag of the
republic wherever the honor or the
interests of the United. States are a
stake. With such a commission, it il
hardly to be wondered at that he il
proud of his billet or that the nation i!
lproud of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Live Stock.
Feed and Fuel,
When to Go Home.

From the ,Bluffton, Ind. Banner:
when tired out, go home. When you
want consolation, go home. When
you want fun, go home. When you
want to show others that you have
reformed, go home and let your FAM
lily get acquainted with the fact. When
you want to show yourself at your
best go home and do the act there.
When you feel like being extra liberal
go home and practice on your wife
and children first. When you want to
shine with extra brilliancy go home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Notice to Hunters.

The Farmers Protective Association
of Black Hawk township will prose
cute any hunter found trespassing on
any of the following farms: George
Sears, Hedly Peterson, George r. Sgd
nor, John Hokenson. Henry Nelson,
F. H. jenkins, S. NJ. Johnston, Lou
Wilson, John Cox, Charles Blazer
John Scarf, C. ]. Peterson. Ed Spiegel
Milt Bingham, Alfred Peterson, August
Brakel, Mr.. Marsh, Gus Danielson
Wilson Matthews, George Palmer,
John McAfee, James Dixon. Alvin
Johnston. B. Cressey, David w. Mat
thews, Hugh Robson, George Clark,
William Schuck, John Erickson, 10
seph Linn, Gust Johnson, Chris Heber
Carl Belshause, William Schave, Fret
Liekefett, John Blaser, Henry Hurley
Hurdman Hurley. Jacob Tanner
Frank Rouse, Logan DeBord, Howard
Dunn, John Kadel, George Ricketts,
William Mueller. .a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
CLUBS PLAY FOOTBALL GAME
Contest OF High School Frats Won by
S. e. {. Team.

The S. E. E. and E. O. V. clubs of
the high school met in a football con-
test yesterday afternoon at the bali
park, and the former won by a score
of 6 to 0. 1t was close and interest
ing contest. The touchdown for the
S. e. Els was made by Swan, who
broke past the opposing team and
made 90 yards for goal The teams
lined up as follows:
S. E. E. ooley and Davenport,
ends; Sterling and Nourse, tackles /,
Ferguson and Mcdonald, guards !:
Waite, center: r. Fraser, quarterback;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They are for weak back, in
flammation of the bladder, backache.
and weak kidneys. Sold by all drug
Isists. ssa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Here's Good Advice.

o. S. Woolever, one of the best
known merchants of LIE Raysville, n.
Y. says: ''If you are ever troubled
with piles, apply Bucklens Arnica
Salve. 1t cured me of them for good
20 years ago" Guaranteed for sores,
wounds, burns or abrasions. 20 cents
at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

Swan and Herman, halfbacks; litter
ington, fullback
e. Q. V-Griffin and Young. ends:
Benson and Paul, tackles; Duncan and
thompson, guards; Hoge, center;
Heimbeck, quarterback; R. Trimble
and Frey, halfbacks; Buffum, fullback
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

per pound. Sc to 10c; turkeys, pei
pound, 14c to 15c; geese, per pound, sc
to 10c.
Eggs-221ac.
Observation-Disclosures, soc; onions
So to Coo.
Live Stock.
Hogs-$375 to 81.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, $500 tt
SIS; lambs, $3.50 to $6.75.
Cattle-Steers, $3.50 to $3.50; COW:
and heifers, 81 to 81; calves, $3.50 Il
$3.50.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, new 50, old Csc; oats
! 4S to soc.
Forage Timothy, S11@$13.00i
prairie, S9@S11; clover, $10@S11
straw, Sc.
WOODLAND, per load, S. to $3.50.
Coal-Lump, bushel, IL to 14c; slack
per bushel, to Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
New York Stocks,
New York, Dec. 4.-Following are
The quotations on the market today:

New York, Dec 4.-Following are
the quotations on the market today:
Gas 761a, u P. 117B, u. s. Steel
preferred S7A, U. S. Steel common
|26B, Reading "a. Rock Island prefer
red 313s, Rock Island common 14A
Southern Pacific 1875, n. Y. Central
|97R, Missouri Pacific 51H, L. & n
I945s, Shelters &c, C. F. /. 10, Canadian
Pacific 151H, Penna 1873, Erie 17as
C. & o. 291s, B. R. T. 3SA, B. & o
|S41s, Atchison 1915, Locomotive 1874
Sugar 106k, st. Paul 1903. Copper
1917, Republic Steel preferred 69R
Republic Steel common IS, Southern
IRy. 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Liv,
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Rock Island, Dec. 4.-Following are
the wholesale quotations on the market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
IONS and Produce.

Provisions and Produce.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens, to
|9c per h.; hens, per h., Sc; ducks,
Holbrook argus., 1907-06-04

The Supreme Court of the United States has decided that the Arizona Territorial Board of Equalization has the power to raise assessments on mines.
Holbrook argus., 1907-06-04

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Department of the Interior, Land Office at PhoenIx, Arizona, May 17. 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that John WestOver, of Saint Joseph. Arizona, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support of his claim, viz; Homestead Entry No. 1890 made May Is, 1902. for the Southeast l of Northeast l, North ! of Northeast | & North east l of Northwest |. Section 26, Township 1S-N.. Range 19-E. and that said proof will be made before R. c. Smith. Clerk Pro bate Court. in hIs office, at HOl- brook. Arizona, on July 6. 1907
 He names the following wit nesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cultivation of. the land, viz:
 Joseph c. Hansen of Saint Joseph. Arizona.
 John Ezra Richards of Saint Joseph, Arizona.
 Preston A. Bushman of Saint Joseph, Arizona.
 James Willie Richards of HOl- brook, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 TIP Register.
Holbrook argus., 1907-06-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
 Department of the Interior, Land Office at Phoenix. Ari- zona, May 17. 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Henry Waters Despair. of St. Joseph. Arizona, has filed notice of his intention 10 make final five year proof in support ot his claim, viz: Homestead En- try No. 1889 made May 16, 1902, for the East ! Of Northwest l & West ! of Nol theast l. Section 34, Township Is N, Range 19 B . and that said proof will be made before Clerk of Probate Court, in his office at Holbrook, Arizona, on July 6, 1907.
 He names the following wit nesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of, the land, viz:
 John Hushman of Saint Jo- seph, Arizona.
 Henry W. Despair, Jr,, of Saint Joseph, Arizona.
 John Ezra Richards, of Saint Joseph, Arizona.
 Wesley Palmer, of Saint Jo Seph, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 712 Register.
Holbrook argus., 1907-06-04
Mrs. Mckinley

Mrs. Mckinley is dead after year s Ofsuffering. Thus has pass ed to the other shore one of the most illustriOus women of the age, not that she has made a name for herself in literature or art. She has left a monument more endearing than fame Hers was the story of a devoted wife hood. Through all the joys and sorrows of her distinguished husbands career she was his helpmate. She was the one upon whom he lavished all the tender ness of his great soul, of her he was always most thoughtful. This was evidenced when he was laid low by the bullet of an assassin: "I trust Mrs. Mckin- lev will not be informed of this. At least try to see that what she must know of 1t be not exagger- ated in telling" The elimination of Mrs. McKinley's faith in her husband came when after the long and exciting campaign for president, he was seut to the white house by the people. The campaign became known as the door yard campaign, the ratif- cations being held under the trees ot his lawn at Canton, where he and his patient suffering wife, ever by his side, greeted the thousands of delegati tions that came to pledge their loyalty. After their removal to Washing ton, she improved in health some what so that she was able to dispense the hospitality necessary to one i'll her position, which was done with the sweetness that had marked her social ntercourse at all times. After President McKinley's death her life was despaired of for some time.
 She became better and realizing that it was her duty to give Me Kinley the tribute of her love, every day when she was able she made pilgrimage to the shrine of her love, placing fresh flowers on the coffin of him that in life had been all in all to her.
 Now this devoted, loving wife has gone to join him Tn the great beyond leaving behind her an example of wifely devotion and love the depth of which no mon- ument reared by hands will be able to portray.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
DESERTS WIZ AND cHILD.
Harry Perkins, Formerly Of Barre,
Missing From Morrisville.

Morrisville, Sept. ga daughter was
born last Saturday night to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Perkins, who have been
boarding with Mrs. A. Z. Chaffee on
Brooklyn street for several weeks.
Thursday night, after drawing what
pay there was coming TO him from
Mould & Davis, by whom he has been
employed for the past two or three
months, Perkins left town, having
bought a ticket for Boston. Neither his
wife nor Mrs Chaifee knew Of his
whereabouts until the next day, and
Mrs. Perkins was left without money
or other means 81 paying expenses
which have since been incurred. Per
kins has not been heard from since
and il is the opinion Of many that ne
win not return. Mr.. and Mrs Perkins
came here from Barre last spring and
boraded at the home Of George johnson
on Bridge street until recently. Perkins
is about 35 years Of age and was pre-
viously married, it is said, had two chill.
dren by hi first wife, who now live
with their mother in Calais According
to the story Of fellow workmen, Per.
kins left for fear Of arrest for bills
contracted before coming to Morrisville.
Mrs. Perkins. who is only 20 years Of
age, has made many warm friends dur
ing her residence here and has the
sympathy Of many in her trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
EARLE SETTLES SUM
ON OBLIGING WIFE
Exact Amount May Be Sso,ooo-Crowd
Jeers Artist at Monroe and He
Decides to Live With His
Mother.

New York, Sept, 5.-Ferdinand Earle,
the artist whose strange domestic ar.
rangements have brought him much pu.
blieity, and whose wife sailed Wednes.
day for France, where she is to obtain
o divorce so that her husband may wed
his affinity" came down from his coun
rty home at Monroe, NJ VI, yesterday
to make settlement Of part Of his
estate upon Mrs Earle.
Mr., Earle who did not look as If he
had been very roughly handled by the
mob which made a demonstration Of dis
approval Of his peculiar arrangement At
Monroe Wednesday night, visited his at.
torney's Office and executed papers nee.
essary to the settlement Of a certain sum
upon the wife he had just put away
The exact amount was not stated by
Earle or his counsel but was reported
to be about $4,000. Mrs. Earle and the
young son Of the couple sailed Wednes
day for the wife's former home IN
France, where, under the arrangement
entered into, she win at once begin
proceedings for a divorce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.

A. f. Fort is in Bethel and Randolph
on business visit.
II. G. Lanier of Northfeld was in the
city on business today
Mi p. Kendall Of New York city is
ia the city today on business.
Mrs. Charles Stevens returned yester.
day from a visit in Groton and South
Ryegate.
Mrs. Alice Whidden Of Londonderry,
n. IT., Is visiting at the home Of j. A.
r. Gliddan Of Highland avenue
Among arrivals at the City hotel last
night ana today are D. D. Sargent,
Swant0n; A. s. Douglass, Woodsville,
IN. r.; J. A. Avery, u. IT. Kingsbury,
.E w Cobnrn and r. G. Lamson, Bos-
ton; Nj 0'Brien and r. Il, Watson, Bur.
lington; IT - Springer, Enoshurg; Mr.
and Mrs. w q Clarke Milford, Mass.
Joseph Clark was arrested this after
neon by Special Officer a. Stewart IN
an intoxicated condition When found
he was snleeping between two cars near
s. ID. Aliens store house u Is case
of ont again in again with this man as
he was released only this morning from
TIE caunty jail AZ Montpelier where be
had been serving q sentence for intoxi-
cation-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
PRISONMENT
FOR LIFE
Is Sentence Imposed on
Young PrebIe
I5.YFAR.0Tn MIIRnERER
l5-YEAR- OLD MURDERER
Who Was Found Guilty Last Night Of
Numbering Norris Heath at Bow
doin, Maine, Last
May.

Bath, Me, Sept. e.--Life imprison-
ment at hard labor was the sentence
today imposed on sydney X Preble, the
l5-yearold boy degenerate who was
found guilty last night Of numbering
Norris Heath at Bowdoin last May. al
though the defense tried to show that
the boy was irresponsible, the jury
brought in verdict of murder in the
first degree
The crime for which young Prehle was
convicted last night was one of the most
cold blooded in Maine criminal annals.
According to Preble's own story, the
quarrel with young Heath arose over a
dog which the said Heath had aet upon
him, and which he, Preble, had kicked.
Preble testified that he thought young
Heath intended 10 kill him, 50 he bor-
rowed shotgun. One day, he said he
walked home from work with Young
Heath and upon reaching some woods
let Heath get few PAGES in front Of
him, when Preble shot him in the back
Of the head, killing the victim instantly.
Preble then told how he had rifed the
dead lads pockets and dragged the body
into the woods, where he covered it with
leaves. On his way home, he said, he
met the murdered boys father and ex-
planned the shot which the man had
heard by telling him that his father had
just shot a dog down the road. Then
he went home and went to sleep
From the time Of the lads arrest,
during his imprisonment and during the
trial, lie has displayed an abnormal lack
of emotion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
SAIL l27 MILES
OVER THREE STATES
Start in Balloon at North Adams, Mass,
and Drop at Meriden, N, H.--A
Successful Trip.

Meriden, N. H., 6ept e.--After being
high in the air for about four hours, dur
ing which time I2T miles Of northern
Massachusetts,. Vermont and New Hamp.
shire were Travelled over. the big bal
loon Stevens p, pilotea by Leo Stevens
with Colonel and Mrs. Max FIeischmann
Of Cincinnati, Ohio, as passengers, made
a successful descent here at o'clock
last evening.
The balloon arose from North Adams
yesterday Afternoon and driven BY a
fresh southwesterIy breeze sped toward
the green hills OF Vermont. Sailing for
portion Of the time below the clouds
and then with The occupants view Of
the earth cut of by the dense masses Of
moisture, the balloon was carried near
Wilmington. VT
There the airship struck a southeast
erly course and headed for Greenfield,
Mass. This slant of the wind took the
voyagers within sight Of the Connecti-
cut river, where another air current
swept the big bag pp the river valley in
northerly direction
Mrs. Fleisehmann was enthusiastic
over this portion Of the trip through one
Of the most picturesque regions Of the
east, between the White and Green
Mountain ranges.
Up the beautiful valley as far as
Windsor, VT, impelled by breeze that
still held fresh and swept the big bag
onward at a good pace, the voyagers
were sailing, when southwest air cur.
rent bore them across the Connecticut
river into New Hampshire.
At supper time the travellers made an
easy and uneventful descent at the little
town Of Meriden. They returned to New
York today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-09-06
BOSTON OFFICIAL ouI.
Superintendent Mitchell of Purchasing
Department Resigns.

Boston, Sept. 81. supt. Michael j..
Mitchell OF the Boston city purchasing
department, formerly an alderman from
Gharlestown, and who was appointed To
office by Mayor John r Fitzgerald, last
night sent in his resignation to Mayor
Fitzgerald.
The resignation Of the purchasing
agent comes following an investigation
into alleged Coal graft on the part OF
city employees and officials, BY a finance
commission, the development Of which IN
the testimony taken during the last few
days have been extremely sensational.
Superintendent Mitchell was many
hosirs on the stand, and In the course Of
his testimony stated that he was but
slightly familiar with the coal business,
being an undertaken, and that he placed
orders for coal almost entirely at the
mayors direction, no bids being asked
and the price determined without COM
petition. 1t was also claimea to have
been shown that the city did not get the
kind Of coal ordered and paid for.
Superintendent Mitchell III general
stated that he did az the mayor ordered,
and for the rest relied upon the honesty
of the firms with whom he placed the
orders, feeling assured that the prices
paid were fair market prices,
Mr. Mitehell's communication To the
mayor explains that the purchasing
agent believes he has been used unfairly
and as be does not wish to bring any
discredit upon the city and department
which he represent, he offers his resigna-
tion,
The resignation was given out from
the mayors Office without comment.