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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

SPOKANE WASH. AND RETURN s47.4o
Account Baptist Young People.
Union, on sale June 20, to July 18th.
return INIT Sept. 18th 1907.
K. Il. MATHEWS,
Ticket Agent, @. s. A. R. R.
Mexico. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

pe Bill Dippers Club tookto the
y Wednesday to fish and have
Ilue' We hope none OF the men,
Will get bitten by a reptile. Dill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

=. J. Shobe, a well-known Audrain
county, Mo-, stockman was represent
ed on the st. Louis market Tuesday
with a consignment Of 1322-lb steers
that sold at $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Is. G. NJ. Carter and children Of
% City, Colorado, and Mrs Elmer
pit, Of Hannibal, NO., are the
is Of B. f. Fox and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

= vehicles are satisfactory In every
|and this is the very weather for
r In the evening,
wit FERRIS g. CAULRHoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
MEXICAN

Special low rate via 1.-THE Only
Way" in May and July. You will be
surprised at the rate, particulars OF
which ian be obtained from
e. +. MATHEWS,
Ticket Agent, @. s. A. r. R.,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Mesdames Mollie and Annie Bright
and Miss Bette Holt, of Hatton, MO,
were guests oftheir aunt, Mrs. Tursey
Bennett, Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Orge KEENAN,, q prominent citi-
of Hot Springs, Ark, was the
! Of his brother, Hon W. Fl. Ken
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Mira. Emmett Cunningham viii
shortly return to her home IN Padu-
cab, KY, she will be accomp anied by
her mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

u. Melville Paul and Mr.. Chas.
Is, left for Colorado Springs, to be
. for a month. \
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Rr Sally, wrote Miranda Jane,
Petween you, the gate-post and me,
( my good complexion to
bllister's Rocky Mountain Tea" @.
euckner & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Miss Matte Frost will spend a
month, with Mrs Lilly Frost,in Wanda
liza. After which she will return to
Mexico and resume her position with
the Pn1-d Of Charities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Zss lib Evans, OF Monroe CITY, ar
d Tuesday to be the guest Of Miss
Turley, for several days
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

|. and Mrs, Lloyd Loupe,o of Wash
p, Mo-, have returned home
apleasant stay With Mr.. Loupe's
Per and sister, In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

DR.. J. .. Harrison has been elected
superintendent Of Hospital No. 4 at
harrington, Mo-, and is in charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Lois Mcintyre, a beautiful lit
Of Fulton is here the guest Of
|itlends, Mr., and Mrs. James Le-
|Rey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Bargains worth looking up In our
Factive exhibit OF vehicles.
Ewlt FERRIS & CAUTHORN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

1sS Velma Johnson is home from a
with friends and relatives In
|kstOwn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

b. Lucy Enfield, of East ST. Louis,
be visiting friends and relatives
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

|per cent reduction on all Ladies
n Waists In stock at Blum's. 1884
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

W. ID. French ana wife have gone
70 Harris Springs. for an outing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

b. Lowell, OF Flint, Michigan, Is
ling her daughter, Mrs j W. Mil
Of Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

W buys enc Of our high grade
Roouts. Comfortable and satisfac.
lof your evening drives.
lz-wlt FERRIs& CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

is Anna Kirkpatrick, who teaches
|maha, Neb., is here to spend her
Iti0n.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

FIX Ashworth is talking OF going
business in Fulton. Dicks many
lds hope that he will stay in Mex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Kallerhals. Cahoon Wedding.

Frank Kellerhals, a prominent
young farmer residing eight miles east
Of this city, and Miss Nellie Cahoon,
Of near Benton City, were married at
high noon in the pretty parlors OF the
Planters hotel, In this city, by Rev.
John Kerr, Of MONTGOMERY City, Mo.
The Groom is one OF Audrain,s best
and most prominent young farmers
and chose for his bride q young woman
Of charm and sterling worth. They
were attended by relatives and after
dinner departed for the grooms from
where they will make their home.
The Ledger extends congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

w. Bare and wife will leave this
! Tor portsmouth,, Ohio, where
VIII probably locate. Their many
naS In Mexico trust they will come
! 70 Mexico to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

barring sale OF Ladies' Shirt Waist
|ng as they last, at 20 per cent re-
kiOuat Blum's. 1874 4t-7.2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

is Margaret Clark has resigned
POSITION as cashier in the Mexico
bling Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

ss Nargery walie, pt ST. Paul re-
bed TO her Ihome after a visit with
and Mrs. Norton Nelson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
A NEED OF MORE OPERATORS

Railways Say That the Supply is
Far Below the Demand-Missouri
Pacific Alone Could Use About
100 Hen = Opportunities
in the Positions as
Pointed Out by W.
n. Corbett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

b. Marion Worley and children
tlsltlng in Hannibal. Mr.. Morley
n Sunday there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

is Elizabeth Stuart, OF So. Louis,
i guest Of Mrs. VIM. Stuart on 8.
ErsOn street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
A. o. o. W. And Degree of Honor

Of The a. o. q. W. Take Notice.
The A. o. u. W. & d. Of II. Lodges
will hold a joint installation Of officers
at their hall over the post Office on
Thursday evening July IL All mem
bers OF both lodges III requested TO
be present as an enjoyable time is
anticipated and no member should
fail to attend this meeting. 1ss-d2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

John o'DOnnell, Of WeIlsvIlle, wa,
10 Mexico, on business, to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Walter Hale shipped 2 car loads Of
sheep to st. Louis this week. Also
Tom Noel 1 car load Of cattle.
Born, to Harvey Rodes and wife a
boy.
Born,to Tom Bishop and wife . boy.
To-Days Chicago Stock Market.
Miner g Cos private wire, Hiram Stevens.
Manager.
HOGS 10000. slow, steady shade lower
Best mixed s5 90 to 90 o.
Good IS IS to u on
Roush--s5 IS to % rs
Light s. IS to % le
Bulk 5 s. TO Q %
Clearances fair
Tomorrow 5000
CATTLE-2s.o 900; steady 10 10 lower
Beeves4 70 to 2 30
COWS / IS to 5 10
Stockers 3 90 10 5 10
Texans 4 80 to 8 20
Calves 5 80 to Z 20
sHEEP-is,ooo steady; follower; I 80 too 10
Lambs Is 20 TO 4 90
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

be Standard Moving
chine for sale by Sam Nor
B foot $4,000 cash. 18-1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Woodman Picnic.

nftinsburg Woodmen will hold
annual picnic, August Is. See
! bill. 1929
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Misses Mary and Frances Kcolintic
Of Laddonia, are here the guest Of
Miss Grace Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
AN OLD PRINTER
FORMERLY HERE

T. W. Parker Passes the Halt Cen
tury Mark as a Knight Of the
Stick and the Case'-Is With
Montgomery City Standard
Well Known in This
Section Of Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Id Pitcher and George bearing
! Sunday in Harris Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

|e Misses Nichols, OF Auxvasse,
he guests OF Mrs. John Kemp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

MI. B. L. Locke, Miss Byrd Locke
and Miss Elizabeth Arnold returned
this afternoon from . pleasant outing
at Harris SPRING..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

First Monday In February, first
Monday In May, first Monday in Au
gust and first Mond az in November
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
George Robertson is in St. Louis.

Dr. Domnitz is expected home
from New Jersey, this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
SUMMER TOURISTS RATES VIA THE
WABASH.

To certain points In Arizona, Cali
fornia, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa
Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mon
tana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Yer
mont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyom-
ing, West Virginia, and other states.
On sale daily until Sept. 18th and 30th
1907. Long return limit and liberal
stop-over privileges.
l.. M. RICHARDS,
Ticket Agent,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Meets third Monday in January, first
Monday in June and third Monday In
September.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

hold Edmonston is here from St.
Il on q two weeks vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Next Saturday night J. s. McIntire,
who is Worshipful Master Of Tuscan
Lodge, St. Louis, will be In Mexico
with all Of his officers TO confer two
third degrees. Master Masons are all
invited to be present
The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society will meet Thursday afternoon
at 2;30 at the Methodist Church.
Miss Mary Gartrell is visiting here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

The operator spoken Of by MI. Cor
bett, was young Withrow who was re-
Gently drowned In the Burlington
Lake at Frances. Withrow attended
Barnes Medical College, st. Louis, In
the winter and worked as a telegraph
er during vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Good Investment.
$500 cash, balance monthly payments
buys well located dwelling. Price
$3.50 {. Rented for IS 90 per month.
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST Co.
d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Bar Martin and wife are spending
weeks at Harris Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

and Mrs. Louis Mckee spent
lay in Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Special Sale Ladies White Linen
Parasols.

sl.98 and s2.25 parasols for sl.50.
sl.50 and 81 rs $'l00.
8 .9e and sI.25 "s .S9.
Only a few left. CalF early If you
one. lS7-d2t-w1t
Mexico Variety Store,
West Side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

/, and Mrs v. F. Morris are visit
b Middletown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Mauehs, OF Fulton, was here
lay night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

b. Claybrook is visiting her moth
b Macon county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

lllace Fry is home from a trip to
Hn and Carthage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

w. Fry and vile are in ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Irold Buczner spent Sunday here,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
/. Kemp is sick in bed.


!. Kemp is sick in bed.
|rry Moss. OF St. Louis, is here.
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hrold Buckner spent Sunday here.
HI Sanford is home from Chicago.
W. Fry and wife are in st. Louis.
4. and Mrs v. f. Morris are visit
b Mlddletown.
b. Mauehs, OF Fulton, was here
bay night.
Is. Claybrook is visiting her moth
h Macon county.
sllace Fry Is home from q trip to
n and Carthage.
and Mrs, Louis Mckee spent
lay in Vandalia.
bar Martin and wife are spending
weeks at Harris Springs.
hold Edmonston is here from st.
/ on a two weeks vacation
e Misses Nichols, of Auxvasse,
he guests OF Mrs. John Kemp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

j Sanford is home from Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

rry MOSS. Of Sd. Louis, is here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
DISTRICT BILLS IN THE SENATE.
Amendment to Act for Extension Of
Street Railway Tracks.

Senator Burkett today gave notice of an
amendment to the bill for the extension of
the tracks of street railway companies to
the new union station, providing for an ex-
tension of the Capital Traction line from
9Th and Florida avenue northwest. along
Florida avenue to ,Sth street and down Sth
street to connect with the company's tracks
at Sth street and Pennsylvania avenue
18th and streets northeast. westward on
+ street TO the union station
Senator Foster today gave notice of an
amendment to the District bill % increase
the salary of the index clerk of the en-
eineer's office from 500 to $500
Senator Burrows proposed an amendment
to the District bill approprIating $11,O0 to
resurface the road on Wisconsin avenue be-
tween NJ and streets. s.' 81.
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill similar
to the measure introduced in the House by
Representative Sims to fix the salaries of
teachers Of the public schools.
MIR. Gallinger also introduced a bill regu-
lating the licenses for fnclosing dangerous
wells, removing weeds and the drainage of
lots, etc. in the District
He also proposed an amendment to the
District code providing for personal service
OF regal papers on persons in the District
instead of service through advertisements.
Mr. Aldrich proposed an amendment to
the District bill appropriating So $50 to pave
I'D street from q street to Sheridan circle.
An amendment proposed by Senator Gal
Hnger appropriated s2o,Oi0 for installing
hreproof metal cases in the clerk S office of
the Supreme Court of the District and
S2,cW for reminding, repairing and preserv-
lag records of the old circuit court of the
District from 1901 to 1853
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
PosTMAsTERs NOMINATED.
Names of Selections Sent to the
''y-neg.. 49, - Senate srf c-- IS,

The President today sent to the Senate
the follow ing nominations. = = II
.Postmasters. ~t".'s- e..
aMafne-S T., Snipe, Bath.
cSiassHr.lusetts-L. l.. Campbell, North
hamptonD w. L. Shaw, Palmer
New Jersey-F. a. Brown, Cranbury; H.
]: Biddulph. Montclair.
New York; r. Utter Friendship; s. H
Palmer, Ogdensburg.
Pennsylvania-W. D. McGinniss, Emlen-
ton; w. A. Boyd, Sandy Lake.
Colorado-H. T Hamill, Georgetown: P.
N. Tague, Las Animas; Carrie James, Love
land.
Illinois-C T. Metcalf. Greenfield: w. H.
Pease, Harvey; P. A. Nelson, Lemont; r.
Waite. McHenry.
Indiana-T. Rudd Butler; Amanda Sulli-
van, Gerrett: G. w. Patched, Union City.
Iowa-Nettie Lewis Marcus; E. j. Birch
ard, Kellogg. ~ - :
Kansas-T. H. Earnest Cherryvale; ]. J.
Evans, Hartford; ]. S. Price, Baxter
Springs.
Michigan-J Hanna. Birmingham; c.
Gauntlet. Milan; NJ NJ Brady, Saginaw,
west side; W. H. Brunsen. Saint Johns.
Minnesota-O. ]. Summons, Austin; .. II.
Grasmoen, Halifax.
Missouri-W. w. Wehrli, Mound City; T.
Sharp, WeIlsville.
Ohio-J. A. Downs. Scio.
Oregon-W. +. Bell, Enterprise.
Texas-T. Miller. Rusk: L. A. Canada,
Morgan; May Harrison. Rising Star.
Fiorida--J. P. Schell Chpley.
Virginia.. H. Sumption Floyd; ]. B.
Grayson, Warrenton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
The Post Office Appropriation Bill.

The post Office appropriation bill to be
reported by the House committee on post
offices and post roads will probably carry
between $206,OOO.OOO and sos 600, 600, a.
against an appropriation of $191 900 900 for
the current year. Representative Over
street. chairman Of the committee, said to-
day that this increase will result from the
additional pay of letter carriers and clerks
and the enormous growth of railway mails.
On next Tuesday the subcommittee, which
is preparing the bill. will report 1t to the
full committee and 1t will probably be laid
before the House next week. A decrease
averaging about per cent In the pay for
the transportation of railway mails will
be recommended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
NEXT NATIONAL RIFLE MATCH
Meeting of the Board at the War De-
partment Today.

The national board for the promotion OF
rifle practice was, in, session at the war
Department today, with view to the de-
termination of several questions of i'm
portance to the various organizations in
terested in the next annual rifle matches.
Among the principal matters to be settled
at this meeting is the time and place OF
the next national match; the character OF
the arms and ammunition to be used and
certain amendments of the regulations gov
erning the matches. 1t is expected that the
selection of an executive officer to have
charge of the contests will also be an
nounced.
Gen. Oliver. assistant secretary of war,
presided at the meeting, and among the ne
others in ATTENDANCE were Gen. Roe or
New York, Gen Hulin of Texas, Gen.
Spencer of New Jersey, Gen: Frye Of Mas
sachusetts, Mr.. ]. H. Haskell of New York,
Gen. Wanser OF, New Jersey, Col. Walter
Cooney of Georgia, Col. T: F. Cook OF iowa
Gen. E. c. Young of Illinois. Gen: J: A
Drain of New York, Gen. Critchfieid OF
Ohio. Gen w. P. Hall. LISA; Capt: Sims,
USN; Gen. G. H. Harries of Washington,
D. c.. and Gen. Riggs of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Ordered by the Commissioners.


The Commissioners today issued the fol-
lowing orders:
That the following water mains and serv-
Ice sewers be constructed under the provi-
sions of an act of Congress approved April
%, 1904, the same being necessary, in the
judgment of the Commissioners, for the
public safety, health, comfort and conven-
fence:
Eighty feet more or less, of S-inch water
main across Sherman avenue at Irving
street northwest; and
One hundred and twenty-five feet, more
or less, of S-inch water main in the east
side OF Sherman avenue north from Irving
street northwest.
Two hundred and ninety-two feet, more OF
less, of S-inch water main in the center OF
18th street north of Meigs street northeast.
One hundred and seventy-three feet, more
or less, of S-inch water main In the center
of 18th. street north from Fuller street
northwest.
One hundred and twenty three feet, more
or less, OF S-inch water main in the center
of Irving street east of Sherman avenue
northwest. ~..
Sewer in alley of square 344, ,abutting
lots A, B, c, D, E of aand of 7.
That cement sidewalk be laid on the I'd
and Flagler street sides of the Gage School
and new curb set on the I'd street side, at
an estimated cost of 1884, chargeable to the
appropriation for sidewalks and. curbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
IMPRovINa THE ROADS.
Increased Interest Manifested
Throughout the Country.

Increased Interest Manifested
Throughout the Country.
Plans Of cooperation in the improve
ment Of roads recently authorized by Post
master General Cortelyou and Secretary
Wilson are being developed satisfactorily.
Reports received by the Postofice Depart
ments from many states indicate forcibiy
immediate need for systematic working of
their roads. In some states country roads
are almost impossible and the rural mail
delivery is impeded seriously.
Increased interest in the matter of work
ing roads. with a view to their betterment
generally is evinced throughout the coun-
try by county and district officials. The
Postoff1ce Department is in daily receipt
of requests for advice in regard to methods
of building and improving of roads. Some
recent requests have come from Illinois,
Indiana. Kansas. Mississippi. Oklahoma
and Texas. They are referred to the pub
lie roads division Of the Department of
Agriculture.
The particular object Of the Postofiice De-
partment in cooperating with the Depart
ment of Agriculture and various state and
county officials to secure improvement Of
country roads is to facilitate delivery of
mail on the rural routes-an object which,
the department officials believe, commends
itself to every community, rural or urban,
in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
INSANITY PLEA OF DEFENSE.
Case of Charles S. Fletcher in Hands
of Jury.

When the trial of Charles S. Fletcher
charged with the murder of his wife. was
resumed today before Justice Stafford and
jury in Criminal Court No 1 the gov
eminent introduced evidence of a similar
character to that previously adduced. The
evidence on the part of the government
was closed shortly before noon yesterday
and the defense produced several witnesses
who testified that they had noticed pecu-
liar actions of the defendant and that the
mother of the defendant was of unsound
mind.
Dr. Harry ]. Williams testified that
from an examination of the defendant
made on the 18th instant he formed the
opinion that the defendant is of unsound
mind.
The defendant was then put On the
stand. He testified in a stammering and
hesitating manner and seemed to be OBJ
liyious of his surroundings
Drs. d. X. Shute and William A. White
were called in the order named. They
testified that they had made a hurried
examination of the defendant, bat that
one of a more thorough character they
had not arrived at conclusion as to his
sanity.
After being addressed by Assistant
United States Attorney Turner and Attor-
ney Hemans. and listening to the charge
of Justice Stafford, the jury retired at
the jury had not agreed upon verdict.
Justice Stafford in charging the jury. had
this to say of the plea OF insanity In MUIR
der cases: 1.-THE test of insanity is a three
fold test; first. did the accused know what
he was doing; that is. did he know that
he was killing his victim. Second. did he
know the moral quality of his act? That
Is. did he know If 1t was wrong to do 1t.
Third, was he capable of controlling his ac-
ton? That is. had he the will-power to
do or not to do the thing in question.
II his mind was diseased and by reason
of that disease he did not know what he
was doing. he is not responsible. Or If his
mind was diseased and by reason of that
disease he could not see that what he was
doing was wrong. he is not responsible In
the third place, although he knew what he
was doing and knew it was wrong to do il.
yet II his mind was diseased and by reason
of that disease he could not control hts ac-
tons. then he is not responsible. But this
does not NEAR that a man Is not responsible
for what he does in a rage, although he
may be swept off his feet by his anger He
Is not excused unless his mind Is diseased
and his failure to control his will Is due to
that disease"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
TO ASK FOR NEW BIDS
Award of Canal Contract Post.
poned.
DISCUSSED BY CABINET
Various Reasons for the Action
Taken.
TO REVISE ST lCIFICATIONS
Objections by Other Bidders to Ac-
ceptance Of Proposal Of oliver and
Bangs, the Lowest Bidders.
DISCUSSED BY CABINET
TO REVISE ST OBLIGATIONS

The decision was reached at the cabinet
meeting today that no contr-~. for the
construction of the Panama canal will be
let under the recent bids submitted, and
that new advertisements will be placed In
the newspapers calling for further bids.
At the close of the cabinet meeting Sec
rotary Taft announced that the matter had
been considered by the President and cabi-
net. but that no announcement Of the de-
cisfon would be made before this afternoon
or tomorrow.
The Star is able to state, however. that
after careful elaboration the conclusion
was reached that there were a number OF
reasons why the contract should not be let
to any Of the bidders who placed bids be-
fore the commission a short time ago.
The recent bids excited much attention,
the lowest bidders being Oliver & Bangs,
contractors. =
Their bid was far below any Of the others
The result was that claims were made as
to the inability Of Oliver and Bangs to do
the work at their contract price, 6& PEI
cent Of the total cost of the canal. A num-
Der of hearings were given to the claim
ants as to the reliability of the lowest bid
ders to comply with their contract and
much Information was brought out. .3..s,
The decision not to give out the contract
at all, however. Is reached not for the spe-
cial reason that the lowest bidder may not
De aDle TO carry out the contract Nbut FOL
various reasons among the others being
that the terms of the bids were somewhat
vague.
1t Is proposed in the new specifications
and plans to be more specific as to what
the government wants, so that the con-
tract will not leave open the probability of
serious disputes as to the wording of the
contract. One of the principal claims made
by the contractors who were higher than
Oliver &, Bangs, was that the government
had been too vague in its advertisement.
leaving many things to dispute, and that
under these circumstances it would not be
wise to let the contract to bidders as low
as Oliver & Bangs.