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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Mrs. Arson Tracy inviting the members
to her home on Lee avenue, Arlington
Va, on the afternoon Of May 9. Those
present we're Mrs Brown, Mrs. story,
Mrs. Potwin. Mrs. Sawyer. Mrs Ellls.
Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Casanova Mrs Her
furth. Mrs Brumbaugh. Mrs. Steiner.
Mrs Fulton. Mrs. Wickham Mrs. Sever
ance. Mrs. Wheeler, and Mrs. Wood.
DR. and Mrs. William S. Boyd an
nounce the engagement Of theis dangh-
ter, Miss Alabelle Alouise, 10 Wallace
AdeIbert Whitaker. The wedding will
be celebrated early in June
Miss Boyd is an attractive girl. well
known in Washington. having made her
debut several seasons ago. Mr.. Whitaker
Is also well known IN Washington He Is
connected with the National Savings and
Trust Company. and is the grandson OF
The late Gen. William T. Clark.
Arthur Foraker. son OF the Ohio sena-
tor. celebrated his hfteenth birthday on
Friday. entertaining a number OF his
young friends at his home on Sixteenth
/ street His guests included Arthur Guy,
Jack Harper, Frank Scho6eld. Ormonde
/ Graham. Dean Paul. and Roger Bone
Mr.. and Mrs. G Louis are now located
in their new home, 1901 Eleventh street
At home o-day
/ Miss Florence sheedy was the hostess at
luncheon yesterday at the Tea Cup
Inn to Mrs T. S. Hammond and the
graduating class Of the Georgetown Visi-
I tation Convent.
The tables were decorated with the class
colors and a tasteful arrangement OF
marguerites. which were presented 20 the
! guests as fav0rs. Following the luncheon
{ the afternoon was spent in automobiles
/ The guests were Margaret Golley, Ruth
Quinn. Florence Sheedy. Vivian Clayton
/ Virginia Dorrance. Elizabeth Miller
Stephanie Moran, Mary Healey, Ethe
Ryan. Zoe schallen. Margaret Chatter
ton, Inez Jones, Maud Oracle, and Rose
Shea
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Miss Audrey Sackett, of New York. is
visiting Miss Za.dee Can. daughter of ldr
and Mrs Thomas Truman GAIT. and viii
be one of the guests at Miss CATS we'd
ding to Or Carey I.anghorne, [. s. N,
next Tuesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Mrs. Richard Townsend, who has book
ed passage to Europe every Two weeks
since the latter part of February, now
expects to sail May 10 for England. After
spending the season in London, she ex-
poets so spend the summer aut0mObillng
through Europe Possibly she viii remain
away next winter also
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Mrs. s. A Manuel. who has been the
guest Of her niece. Mrs. jonathan Vain
right, r. of Overlook. Pa. has returned
home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

The Delta Tau Delta Fraternity OF the
George Washington University gave a
dance on Friday evening, April 26, az
Rauscher's. The following We're present:
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mrs Hammond, Miss
Yates, Miss Merydith, Miss Ettynger.
Miss T. Baker. Miss Gertrude Lutz Miss
Sutton. Miss Mccoy Miss J. Baker Miss
Tenant. Miss Loefier Miss Blumer.
Miss Williamson. Miss Alice Baker, the
Misses Heitmueller. Miss Whyte, Miss
Benson, Miss Bracket, Miss Shepherd.
cnNrINI-t,n ny rf.,rl4 I.Acr
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowles and the
Hon Maud Pauncefote left the Capital
Yesterday for BItmore. \. c., to join
the house party of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Vanderbilt who viii also have as their
guests the Netherland Minister and Nine.
van swindeIen. and the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs Metcalf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28
Your spring Diet should Include

coNTINuED oN FIFTH -.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Ohio by the sudden illness and death OF
her father, has returned TO the city ana
viii begin her duties as Organist at
Waugh NJ. f. Church on May B.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Mrs. Arthur Baumgarten entertained
the Afternoon Bridge Club, on Friday,
complimentary TO her guest. Mrs. !. p
Levy. Of New York The prizes weis won
by Mrs Levy and Mrs. Louis Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laubheimer are
visiting in Baltimore.
Mrs. Harry Kaufman is the guest of her
parents in Baltimore.
Mrs. Harry Kaufman, of Columbia
road, is in Atlantic City for a short stay.
Mrs Wagner, Miss Annie Wagner, and
Master Louis Wagner, of Houston, Tex.
are the guests Of Mrs. Marx, of Six,
street. for "a few days en- route to New
York They sail on the Deutschland, Fri
day. for a trip abroad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Mrs. Mary Simpson. president Of the
auxiliary board of the Florence Crittenton
Mission. entertained the members OF the
Criterion Wheel Club Tuesday afternoon
at a tea given AT 30I c street northwest
the local home letter was read from
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Miss Bella sehlnman Miss Alma Hirsch-
field Miss Carrye Robinson, Miss khoda
Mauntner Miss Rita Baer, Miss Sadie
Bresau. Miss Selma Kahn. Miss Estelie
Hano Miss Rena FisheL Mis- Meryi Gold
smith. Miss Celeste Goodman. Miss Flor
ence Gusdorf. Miss Er1est.ne Rich, Miss
Lillian Cobieuzer Mies Natalie Mayer,
Miss LcOna Stern, and Mcssrs Herbert j,
Rich, Lester Neaman, Arthur Neumah,
David Baer. David Stern, Bernie Baer.
Milton King Edgar Kaufman, Howard
Slgmund, Bert Cohen. Percy H.fsch,
Benjamin Solomonsky. Milton kroBheim.
Arthur Rosenberg. Milton Gundersheimer,
Leo S. FisheI. Maury simon, and Leo
Pretzfeider.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs G. Louis are now located
in their new home, 1901 Eleventh street
At home to-day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-28

e~HE President and AIRS. Roosevelt
have the past week inaugurated
the series of spring entertain
ments usually given this season
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
HOLDS UP CLERK
AND GETS 5000

the money vas In a bag. but he
was ia too much 81 4 hurry 10
search the drawer carefully. and
missed the two small envelopes 10
The back. each q which hsid $50
IL al took him for a minute.
but be made m attempt % 80
through my clothes. Fcmarking thar
was a pretty young fellow and
he Would let me Oft Just a. be
went ont the door. ho turned. wav.
Ing the sun threateninKly and said.
m anything II said about this. ~
come back here tomorrow uight and
KIN you
The robbcr disappeared up Stew.
art ST. Mr. Francis immediately
notified the police The detectives
were on the scene soon afterwards
IN the new department automobile
but could get little description 81
the man. a. ho had been 10 CON.
pletely hladcn IN the sack
There vas q small amount 81
money IN the safe which he made
no attempt to get. and az a record
81 an the checks Is hold payment
will be- stopped Immediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
CIVIC UNION WILL
WATCH OFFICERS

for y large increase IN its member
ship This campaign viii receive
the first attention ~ the new Hecre
tary Il is anticipated that the
membership of the organization can
be Increased 10 600 or more. thus
greatly widening lts influence.
AZ last nights meeting trustees
were elected for the ensuing three
years term as follows; Roger s.
Green. W. p. McElwain. w. A.
FleiL G - Russell. T.. ~ Halter.
T. J Colman. 4. 8 nHrwell George
Kinnear G. - Coueloton, r. W
Baker. T. $ Lippy. Everett Smith
n. G. Force. T. A. McGrew. ". o..
Graves. } y. Taylor aud G A. Vir
tue
AZ "a meeting OF the trustees the
following officers we're elected
President. T Iosonhans; vice prosi
dent Everett Smith. second vice
president. II N. nm. secretary. W.
D. Totem treasurer. J. v. A.
Smith. executive committee. Wat
son Allen r. N White. G. W Horn
Howard Waterman, H. T.. SiEer. r..
u. philhpa, Everett Smith. H. 49,
Klrkpatrick and G. % Conglcton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
lafhuiOrs to Fund to Clear Republican Club Of Debt
Ire amed---JacOb Furth, ". B. Tnmble, and
Andrew Hemnck Heaviest Subscribers.

4sao FuFih. president OF the Sc
- klertric Co. Andrew Hem
" president Of the Seattle nrew.
= Mating Co and w y Trim.
4 Andidaie for the republican
sAilen foF mayor 81 Seattle
i ~. heayiest financial hackers
e King County Republican
afeQfding % a list OF the
lpitous 20 the clubs support
~ public AZ the regular annual
ahs Of the organization held
= rooms Ia the Oriental build.
= at night
Each Contributes sfoo.
1sA q he three gentlemen mana.
naifibuied 500 10 the fund
man tl090 raised last spring
~ ne organization Of debt
Pll y On lia feet financially.
Ihfee contributing 0ue.third
sam necessary. The other
aeefs contributed from s. ~
saeh, among them being j g.
ne Pacific Coast company.
smith n G Henry. H. W.
D Biack g. 3 Kerry. r..
OMAN, G - sumeon. John T..
Aa. George 70 iilgbeo o. 10
Z Z Brace 81 DO Laiimor.
Treat George w. stetson
3 he first instance IN Sc.
+" ne publication OF the list
a.efibefH 10 a political cam.
'aAa and its publication in
ws'enee "a both iliumluaflve az
~ aiees from which anoh funds
..a~n. and potent with proph.
seslef conditions iu politics
$3.50 ne policy ~ publicity la
~ and followed by am pollu.
.sAHizailons ln the future.
ns@ direct primary law re-
Individual candidates 10 nle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
To Keep Record Of the Actions Of Public Official
Employ Secretary to Handle This Work

Entering upon a Broader field ~
usefulness On relation 10 the affairs
ri the local city and county govern.
monl the Civic union last night
definitely decided 10 employ sal.
aired secretary. who shall devote
an Of his time 10 the work Of tho
organization. establishing a perma-
nent system 81 records Of the &C.
lions Of public officials. attending
meetings Of public bodies and main.
tanning a close cheek on public az
fairs
The union. after deyotlng much
thought and care TO The subject
selected as the secretary 70 have
charge Of this work. w y Totleu.
an attorney of the firm of Totten
e ROzema. whose offices are in the
New York block Mr. Totten Will
enter upon the duties Of hig now
position as soon aH no can arrange
bis private affairs.
For four years past the Civic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
CIVIC UNION duplicates
OTHER CONTROLLERS

That the report q The experts
who exported the 'unaccouuted.f for
funds" Of the city compsroliers of.
flee not oniy shows John Ripiinger
10 have been an cmucEaler. but that
OK Comptroller VIII w. Parry and
ex Comptroller Frank Paul are IN.
yolved aa vel. IL a feature II The
report 81 tho committee on Clty
affairs ~ the Civic union submit
ted 10 the union az ils regular
meeting held last night The re-.
port naYa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
RAISE THE PRICE OF CITY PRINTING
ONE THOUSAND Per Cent
Conspiracy One Of The Results the Suspension Of the Morning Times
Been Bids 50 Cents for Printing Now Being Done -Four and One
Half Cents an Inch

the council
Of the Sc
Potlntenigner
the withdrawal the Morning Times
bid for
wic would it out o the
ences in
o ] 0 Publishing
the
the Blehen publication tho
o
combine milk combine the
M indignant
these /
the publsh eombme have
Go to sndt il h
i'm put off
{ o
ounc e 10
cen
is
this
to the
Sta n o IL
want the
ii to keeph plundcers o the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04

after the primaries detailed state
meutB 81 their own expenditures
bus there o. no legal requirement
in this state making Il necessary
for "A party organization 10 publish
a ilst u ita contributors The boat
tendency 81 the day ln political
matters. however. % towards com
plete publicity IN campaign fund
matters. and the King County club
has recognized this In making pub
NC this list
The financial affairs of the club
are reported 10 excellent coudi.
ton. the receipts for the year hav.
ing been gi.G77.50. the expenditures
ff.3Ts.i0 and the amount Of cash
on hand s299 40. The secretary Of
the club 10 bis report last night
said
"Tho business men of The city
are supporting the club ioyany W.
membership and subscriptions. but
Il IS upon the business men that We
must depend for expenses Of the
coming campaign. and the running
expenses Of the club should be borne
BY the rank and file Of the party.
and by the city and county Off
cials. and hy employees who profit
by Republican success No ropub.
lican official should have IN bis
employ a man who viii not become
. member Of the club and contribute
bis e. year 10 the cause from
which he obtains his living
The purpose Of The meeting was
fhe annual election OF officers T.
Co. Gray was reelected president
but resigned on account of his ln.
teniiOn to run for mayor and X r.
FOX waa elected ln his stead Ivan
Igiaud was made ylcepreaident
20 $ Frye reelected secretary and
a s Kerry made treasurer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04

union has been performing an I'm.
portant work In investigating and
reporting upon the public records
Of candidates for city aud county
offices. and during the last county
campaign itH report on legislative
candidates In King county was
especially illumiaative Cautious
and conservative IN les action. It's
recommendation have come to
command much attention and carry
great weight In politics
Under the WORKINGS of the new
direct primary law, when party
feeling Is eliminated and partisan
prejudice nulllflod, Il will be- at
fOrded q much wider field ~ use.
fulness and it ls The intention OF
ita officers and members 90 take
advantage Of this opportunity TO
the fullest degree
one of the first movements to be
made BY the organization viii be
t0 enter upon a vigorous campaign
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04

pleiely ignored the safe. the doors
Of which stood open.
The lobby was brilliantly lighted
az the time. but the bold highway.
man timed his entrance to the
moment. finding both Japaneae beli.
boys absent. and the clerk alone
sitting out In front ~ his desk
His FIRST words" said Mr.
Francis. we're a command to hold
up my hands. and ! remarked that
! certainly would DO So fila voice
shook slightly a. be- ordered me to
pFseeae him behind the desk. aud
he seemed somewhat ratified a. he
wahblcd the hiN gun before ms
nose. while be scratched around
through The drawer. iammlng the
money into his pocket and scatter
ina tabs around the floor Most Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04

The expert examination Of the
books 81 the city oomptrollor'a OF.
flee and the city trearnrera office
fully Hustains the statement made
IN our report Of May 3. 1907. and
dlscl0sea the fact thai not only was
John HlpllnKer an embCzzlcr, bat
that Messrs Paul and Parry. 81 not
others. were also implicated The
iettlnE ~ the contracts for The OK
pert examination ~ the city books
was unsatisfactory. and showed a
disregard Tor the economical spend
iug 81 the cltya money"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04

Charging that property purchased
By them from tho Hlllman lnvest-
meut company had been soid = uec-
end time to a man named Myers.
vhiie they we're YET making pay.
mcntn on the original contract.
Serena Il. and Rose A Galway 10
day instituted suit IN the superior
court RnkinE 81 900 damages against
the corporation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
BRIDGE OF SICHS
FOR CITY JAIL

Seattle e % have a Bridge Of
sighs IN the nrw municipal sail
and Emergency hospital. a, Ftfth
and Ycslcr. wiil BE- a hong bridge
extending across the air shaft over
which all prisoners will pass on
their way from the cells 20 the
court room where they Nili b.
tried.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04

A fourth bid submitted TO the
council Monday night, under the
name OF the Seattle Examiner and
signed by $. r. Cuthbert, offering
10 do the printing for l6 cents per
inch for first insertions and IL
cents per inch for subsequent in
sertions. proved 10 be- a hoax.
No such man as s r. Cuthbert
Is known to exist and the certified
check for $4,000 ON the Bank OF
California, accompanying the bid,
is declared by the bank to DO
bogus
Officials at the city hall were
much amused this morning over
the action Of the Times yesterday
in covering lbs first page with
sensational story to the effect that
forged check had been presented
Co the city In an effort to secure
the printing contract
Corporation Counsel Scott Cali
houn said:
Even II e could be proven who
is the man who executed the check,
there could be no prosecutions. No
law has been violated, as far as
4 can sec"
A further indication OF the eX-
ietonce OF the combine is the fact
that neither the Times nor the
PostIntelllgoncer has published
the figures of the bids, leaving
their readers ia. ignorance of tho
great disparity between the bids
ct last year and this year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
kh Clerk al Washington Annex Faces Revolver
While RObber LOOts the Cash Drawer--OverlOOks
kfe With Door Standing Open.

- bis head muffled la = sack
II Eaeeded by a murderuua look
IN ngolver. "A man entered the
~ u the Washington Annex
= Il Sis o'clock this morning.
i Iznsed about a minute. during
~ time he had backed Nlgbt
IA O p Francis behind tho
mAkfs desk. holding the gun IN
q Asters face with one hand
~ hurriedly going through the
aa9 drawer with the other. do
aafEaE Immediately with $500 in
- AID $500 Ia checks Tho rob
n overlooked 500 cash In two
zNlasss IN the drawer. and com.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04

LAND COMPANY CHARGED
WITH SHADY DEAL

The complaint recites that on
April Is, 1905 the plaintiffs bought
lAna frum the defendant corpora.
tlon aud that on iuiy ?. 1896. the
same land was sold to tho man
Myers The plaintiffs claim that
thoy made regular payments on tho
for almost year after
WAfda before learning that they
were paying on land Nhicb stood
IN another persons name.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
Publishers Get Together.

And so he undertook 10 establish
close relations with his old rival.
the Postlntelligcncer The Morn.
ing Times was the club he used
70 beat the combination into shape.
nlethcn let Il be known that
under certain conditions he would
be willing TO suspend publication
of the Morning Times ON Che last
day Of November Althouri' never
very serious factor The Morn
ing Times was to some extent a
thorn IN the flesh ct .he Postiutel
ligoucor and the management of
the latter was willing TO make CON
cessions in order TO be- permitted
90 again enjoy the morning news.
paper field uumolested
Conferences followed These
were held in the office OF The
Times and elsewhere. and were at
tended by Col Wethon and his at
torney for The Times and Sena.
tor John T. Wilson E C Hughes
and S. n Weston for the Post
Intolligenoor
"Gct out OF the way said Col
Blothcn TO the PostlntelligouOer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
GRAND JURY
DISCHARGED

sAN FRANCISCO. Dec a.-Last
night the oliver Krand jury. which
has been IN session zoe separate
dAya. made It's final report and was
discharged BY judge Colfey Most
of che work of the grand jury vas
IN She gran caaca In the final
Fpfofi the police department waa
rounaly roasted for ita protection
of Vice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
MAKE NAMES OF
HACKERS PUBLIC
BONE rARoweR KILLED.

10y United FFeaa.1
MOSCOW. Dee An unknown
woman today threw a bomb under
the carriage occupied by Governor
General HerachmRnn ON the main
street Ia this city She was fatally
injured. the carriage vas blown
~ pieces. and two workmen we're
killed by the explosion Of sho bomb
The governor escaped without In.
inrY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
NEW POLICE AUTO
is PURCHASED

The new automobile for the 20
lice department has been purchased
by the city. after severe test
made yesterday by city Engineer
Thomson II in a Knox Natefiesa,
so-horsepoweF machine. The price
paid vac q 600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
AOKI To RETURN
To JAPAN

WASHINGTON. Dire a--Amhaa
sasiof Aoki will leave here for
japan before the Christmas hoii
daya. but Il IL stated that be- has
not been recalled Aaki simply
goes % japan % consult with the
government officials tfe says there
Is uo Significance Ia his trip aa the
felatloua between the two countries
are the most pleasant
Bank Statements Called.
WASHINGTON. Dec s-Tho
comrtrollsf ~ the currency today
called gDS the report OF the condi.
ton % national banks at the close
% business GA December 3:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
NEWSPAPERS COMBINE TO ROB CITY
IF YOU PAY TAXES, THESE
FIGURES WILL INTEREST YOU

Pay enu ar y i'll h he pubhha semdn
a OF o city notices
spReu ma noht
The lowest b he council las tina OF ue so
II u Ii there aypoht ue
mnun ssp in how hprotw will hereb 1.-THE hyp
! lust
Now You hhc mdt nyou that ~
nnus pae ii ~ this ldbe tue
:
11easpu Inch OF
nd
m m he publish unpu The insertions
! n c m cen ~ insertion But & beume
Il a o CENTS that hom
to
above ~ I the pbld thereof
Ia At ap nc
Fgmdhk a w phhs 1t / times h fwoddbe snse inch
: Their ddb a N &C m % three time but uryd hswohdae ar
Tepg 81 the Seattle 70 he OF 4lrerspu nwilano 1000
70 p k the OF
sLradyt weah nnh
d cents pei ne
o so p it is the d h AMENDING will esu
approximately $4,000 and estimated $4,000
y m &c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04
To Raise Subscription Price.

There were other subjects dis
GUESSED at these conferences. That
OF the price Of subscriptions was
one OF these. Il was agreed that
both papers should increase tho
price OF subscriptions on January 1
next A very commendabie effort
was made 20 agree upon a plan
to cut both papers down to some
extent. thereby economizing upon
white paper. etc. in other words
the lion and the lamb agreed that
there was room for both Of them
on the same feeding ground.
Col. Blsthen had lost $4,000 up
on his Inflated morning paper vea-
ture: but he was contented. never
theless. for he knew that a rich
city printing contract would bring
II back.
The postIntelligencer was salts
fled. because q had been given
back the exclusive morning field.
And the public-well some rich
man is quoted as having one time
made the very impressive state
mont; The public be id"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04

Animal life exists at an depths In
The ocean, but vegetation viii not
thrive at great prcssWcs,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-04

An opportunity TO protect the
public treasury from combine
which seeks 90 cxtort thousands
Of dollars from the people is open
20 the printing committee Of the
city council. which meets az 80
tomorrow afternoon.
A combine among publishers IN
Seattle. organized and headed By
Alden , niethen. iu seeking 10 rob
the city Of thousands Of dollars dur
ms the coming year through the
contract Tor city printing.
Through the workings Of a defin.
lie agreement. the lowest bid sub.
mliied 20 the council for tho city
printing is 1000 per cent greater
than the contract price under
which Col nlcthcu has been doing
the city printing IN his public
medium. the Bulletin. during the
past year.
Evidence Of this combine must
be apparent to the members Of the
committee Ia the bids submitted.
Under the circumstances, the
public demands that the committee
recommend 70 the council that Il
use Sc charter right 70 refuse 20
accept ans Of the bids submitted
and thus defeat the e1tortion plan
ned by the combine.