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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBERl0. 1907
THE EXPOSITION

The completion of the Government
Pier at the jamestown Exposition
aud it's DEDICATION practically brings
to an end the constructive work of
the exposition. and from now on the
financial success OF the enterprise de-
ponds upon the attendance. Those
who have attended the exposition
from this section pronounce it a
great success, comparing most favor
ably with any of the great fairs OF
the country in point of beauty and
artistic arrangement. With the
cooler weather of the fall. we learn
that the attendance has greatly in
creased and there is little doubt. now
that the work of construction iscom-
pleted and the weather is more agrce-
able and conducive TO travel. that
there will he a still greater increase
of visitors, and the financial end of
the proposition will appear brighter
The exposition has over two months
yet to run before it's gates are closed
to the public, and it is hoped that
from n financial standpoint it vii
also be a success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
A MAD DOG SCARE
Persons Bitten at PhilIipsbure. N. j.,
to Be Given Pasteur Treatment.

Persons Bitten at Phillipsburq. N. j.,
TO Be Given Pasteur Treatment.
Phillipsburg. n j.. Scpt.N ls.-This
town has a genuine mad dog scare.
Five victims OF the dog were sent to
the Pasteur Institute. Brooklyn. for
treatment at the expense OF the public
treasury. The patients are: Hugh
Smith. years old bitten on the arm:
Lucy Wilhelm. aged years. hand lac
Grated; George Lutz. 25 years old. nu-
merous bites on the legs: Milton Kohl.
aged years. bitten on the face and
legs. and James Caffrey. 10 years old.
bitten on the face and forehead. He IL
In the most danger OF serious effects
from hts wounds.
On Sunday a dog ran through the
town snarling and swapping at people
and animals. He bit a number OF peo-
pie. and then the cry of mad dog was
set up and a search instituted for the
canine. which was later caught aud
killed. The head was sent to the Pas
teur Institute. and word came back
that the dog had the rabies, and the
officials urged them to send those bit
ten to Brooklyn for treatment. Notices
have been posted and inserted in the
newspapers ordering the owners OF
dogs TO chain and muzzle them. All
dogs found running at large will he
killed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
DERAlLED IN TUNNEL
Lehi8h Valley Train Wrecked Near
Easton and Several Persons Hurt.

Lrhigh Valley Train Wrecked Near
Ess;on and Several Persons Hurt
Easton Pa sept l.-Lehigh Val
ley train No. q. one olrhe fastest OK
press trains on The road. was wreck
ed az the entrance 20 the tunnel under
the Nuscouetcong mountain. Is miles
down the road Ia New Jersey Three
trainmen. onc OF them so seriously
that dc is not expected 90 live. and a
number OF passengers. were injured
The seriously injured Herbert God.
Icy. Easton engineer. face and arms
cut and bruised. Lester Hustead.
Glendon fireman. badly mangled. m.
conscious. will die. William Wieandt.
Easton. baggagemaster arm crushed.
nearly bl-d TO death.
The train left Easton about half IN
hour late on the last stretch or its
long run from Buffalo 20 New York
Cooley was at the throttle and ne
was speeding his train IN the hope OF
getting 20 his destination on time.
when ne struck n broken rail- The
big locomotive and heavy train OF Pull
mans leit the track and plunged into
the side OF the mountain. The impact
was tcrrif d. and every passenger who
happened 20 ho mp was thrown about
the cars and those who were s;ill in
bed were jolted from their berths The
fireman jumped and received frightful
injuries
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
MILLION TO ORPHANS
late Treasurer of MaSonS Gives
Fortune 10 Found Home.
WILL EDUCATE THE BOYS

SAomas e. Patton Leaves 6ulk cf Es.
tate to Pennsylvania Grand LODGE to
Mcintsin institution 10 Support and
Educate Male Orphans Of Mssons.
Philadelphia. Sept. is More than
$1,000 600 has been left 70 the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania as fund
Tor the establishment and maintenance
OF an institution Tor the support and
education OF male orphans o. Masous.
under the provisions OF the will OF
Thomas Il Patton. who died Septem-
hcr 49, and who was treasurer OF the
grand lodge for 81 years.
The estate left by Mr. Patton IS
valued az between 50 600 GOO ana 50
100000 Nj Patton also hsQueaths
various sums 20 relatives. the principa
legacies being 100000 10 Thomas r.
Patton Jr. a grandnephcw and $500.
COO 90 Matte L Nencke. & grandniece.
Ten thousand dollars IS given to David
Rankcn OF 81 Louis cousin as a
mCmento OF the uniform and unbrokcn
esteem We have entertained for each
other"
After hc0ucathins $4,000 o. tho Ma
sonic Home OF Pennsylvania. I'm this
city. and paving 90 the trustees OF the
Thomas r. Patton Memorial Charity
Fund of The Grand Lodge. created in
memory of his deceased wife several
wears ago. such sums as 90 make the
principal OF ere fund sl0oooo. the Will
hcgueaths the residue of the estate for
the institution for male orphans Peter
Eoyd "a lawyer OF this city. is made
sole eNecutor u the will H. said
that more than $1,000 600 will bs avail
able for tho institution. which will De
erected En- or near Philadelphia under
the direction of trustees o. the grand
lodge provided for in the will
Thomas x Patton was 50 years Of
axe when DE died. He was born In
ireland and came 90 this country when
boy he established one of the larg
cs' groceries IN the city and retired
several years ago with fortune Mr.
Patton became a Mason in 1861. and
was wen known in Masonic circles
throughout tho country
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19

IN the Same Time the Assets Of
Standard Company Grew si7i.ooo.-
ooo-Controls Seventy Subsidiary
Companies.
New York. Sept lS-Dclving into
the financial workings of the standard
Oh company OF New Jersey. tho hold
ing company of all the subsidiary or
ganizatiOns OF the so-callcd OF trust
Frank Il. Kellogg. conducting the fell
eral suit for the dissolution of the com
pany. brought forth 20 public view Tor
the first time the enormous profits
made by the standard OH company
In period of eight years. from 1879
10 1906 inclusive. the standard on
company. on statement spread upon
the record of the hearings. WIS shown
TO have earned the total profits of
$3.50 .3l5 .9S4. or n the rate OF more
than Sol 100000 a year. and distrib-
uted to its shareholders In the same
period sSOS.359 4o3.
While the company was earning
these vast sums In the refining OF oil.
the statements adduced al the hear
ing show that between 1899 and 1906
the assets OF the company grew by
leaps and bounds from $500 79i .53S 20
s371 .66L53l. The capital stock is SOS
S3S.SS2. FinanCiors and those seeking
knowledge of the exact profits OF the
Standard company have striven vainly
70 obtain the figures which Mr. kel
logg succeeded In placing upon the
record of the court The Standard
OH company makes no statement of
Its business. and other than the dec
iarstion of n dividend it makes no pub
lie announcement by which its bust
ness may be guagcd.
The hearing brought out much in
formation which Mr.. KelloEg obtained
from the Standard Oil company Mr.
kellogg obtained a statement showing
that the Standard Oh company Of New
Jersey controlled by stock ownership
over 90 companies engaged IN the re
fning and the transportation hy pipe
line Of oil on september "a. 1907 The
Standard oil company has always
carefully guarded the list OF its sub
sidiary companies and the amount OF
its sharcholdlnEs. The list showed
that tho Standard OH company OF New
Jersey owned $4,000 OF the total
capital stock Of 81. 600 900 Of the stan
dard on company OF Indiana. which
was recently fined 500 100000 by Judge
lands in the United States circuit
court in Chicago for Relating
Mr.. Kellogg's efforts az tho hearing
TO obtain information of the reco ris
of tho liQuidating trustees. who had
charge OF tho liquidation of the stan
iard oil trust and the exchange OF the
liquldsting trust certificate for the
shares OF tho Standard oil company Of
New Jersey were not rewarded.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
II SAILORS KILLED
Explosion Of Powder on japanese
Battleship.

Explosion Of Powder on japanese
Battleship.
Toxic. Sept 1S-Twenty-s Of
the crew We're killed and injured on
board the Japanese battleship Kashima
by the explosion of powder during an
attempt 20 remove shell from To-
inch gun at target practice near Kure
on September g.
The cause Of the explosion is under
Investigation II occurred inside OF the
shield of the starhoarG after lO-inch
gun Il was not the shell which ex-
ploded but powder. which evidently
caught fire from the gas emitted from
the breach when opened for the pur-
pose Of reloading the gun.
The hattleship vas badly damaged.
though its hull seems 20 BE- intact.
Most Of those WAC were standing near
the gun We're badly mutilated
The Kashima. under command Of
Captain Koizumi. reached Kure. where
the wounded were placed in the hospi-
tai The fatalities included a lieuten-
ant two cadets and one stan officer
the name and rank OF whom is not
given
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
LOCAL MARKETS

Corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro. }
Wheat. so to 90; corn. 90 70 90, neal.
$1.G0 to $1.75; oats, As 20 30:
hens, live, To 10; spring chicken
IL to 10; eggs, 10 to 20: lard, 10 to
IL; ducks, live 10 to IL; butter, Is
TO 20; hams, IA to IL. Irish potatoes.
go To 90; vesl. ~ To 3: lambs,
$3.50 TO 81 90: hides. green. 3 to 10;
dry. IL to Is. salted, No. /. to 10
cav skins NJ l. $l.1O per skin; balei
hay, flo to $l7 per ton; leaf sumac. a.
to 80 per 100. hogs, live weight. >
to 51sc.; beef. live weight. ~ To &c:
pork, to ~; turkeys, live, II; wool,
market firm. 26 to % per Id.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Friday. October Is. has been fixed
as fall Arbor Day in Pennsylvania.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge. l. 0.
o. F., will meet next year at ST Paul
MINI.
Aueustin r. Smith has been appoint
ed United States shipping commits
sioner at Philadelphia
General Luke + Wright. retiring
ambassador TO Japan. was the guess.
of President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
y. Y
One man was fatally injured and
three others seriously hurt by the pre-
mature explosion of a charge of dyna-
mite during the blasting of Stag al the
Carrie furnace OF the Carnegie Steel
company al Pittsburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
q. Frank TimberIake & Co.,
The Popular Dry Goods House
Market Corner FREDERICK SRTRG
VIRGINIA NEWS

Col. Robert f. Withers. er-Unitad
states senator. il dangerously i'll At hir
home IN Nytheville. He is S6 years old
The chief features of constitutional
Day. at the exposition Tuesday were ad-
dresses by Judge Alton B. Parker and
Congressman Mccall, of MASSACHUSETTS,.
Both spoke with vigor against the ex.
pansion of the powers Of the national
government.
Edgar K Conner and Anna Newman
both of Manassas; Lewis II. Rector and
Lille I. Hughlett. both Of Fauquiei
county. were married ia Washington.
Monday.
The supreme Court has denied tn.
PETITION OF counsel To have the recent To-
cal option election in stanton set aside
because OF alleged Illegal registration
The petitioners are To pay costs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
WOMANLOSTS236,O0O
Tit Box Containing Fortune
Left in Railroad Car.
$4,000 REWARD OFFERED
Lawyer AdVertises Reward For Re
coVery Of Valuahles, But Refuses 70
Name the Owner Of Them-s1ee.Oo
In Money and $4,000 In Jewelry.

Name the owner OF mems $4,000
In Money and $4,000 In Jewelry.
New York. Sept lS.-The police are
busy cndeavOring 20 unravel the mys-
terry Of the disappearance of tin box
said 10 contain $4,000 in cash and
$40 600 in Jewels. which was lost in
New Haven railroad train by a WON
an " hose identity is not disclosed. \
reward OF $4,000 was offered IN tn
name OF benjamin f. Norris. a Brook
lyn lawyer. who declares that he s.
the loss Of the receptacle containing
the money and valuables
Mr.. Norris refused 20 disclose the
name OF the woman who had lost the
money. saying that his client under no
circumstances wished her name TO APP
pear in the case.
Further than these rather vague de-
tails he would not go except 20 say
that the woman had inherited a for
tune about two years ago. and that her
loss represented about one-half OF her
wealth
Mt Norris confirmed the statement
that there was 1896 900 in cash in the
box besides about $1,000 worth Of Jew
| elry. The cash. he believed. was most
| ly In $1,000 bills, and for this reason he
| thought that its recovery was more
| likely than if il had been in smaller
| denominations Among the jewelry.
said Mr. Norris. there were a pearl
necklace and a chrysanthemum of dia-
monds. What the rest OF the jewels
| comprised he did not know. but said
he would probably have a list later
Mr.. Norris said his client was en-
| route from l.archmont 20 New York on
A New Haven train. when she mislaid
the tin box Mr. Norris explained thar
his client had with her a suit case be-
sides the box Of cash and jewels. Upon
leaving the train Mr. Norris client
neglected to take with her. ii is said
the box of cash She did not discover
her loss until she had reached the
street. and then became so upset by the
discovery that she did not go directly
back 20 the train and make search
Instead. she hunted m Mr. Norris
and he accompanied her to the rGan,
Central Sation. All the employees WIN,
had been on board the cars were ques
( TONED, but no trace Of the box wa
. | found
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
NOTICE

Having qualified as executor under the
last will and testament of William An.
derson, deceased. oil persons indebted
TO said estate will come forward and
settle, and all persons having claims
against said estate VIII please present
same properly authenticated either a.
The undersigned or Frederick W. Cole.
man, attorney at law, Fredericksburg.
Va Roderick Dew,
Executor OF William Anderson. Goodies.
s5i wiw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
TRAVELLING AUDITORS

One of the most important things
the next Legislature will havcto con
slider will be the establishment of the
much discussed system OF travelling
auditors. There may not be- any
trouble with any Of our officials. but
it is much better for them and much
better for the State that an inteli-
gent auditing system be put into ei-
feet. Under the proposed system the
books OF every treasurer. clerk of the
court, and in fact of every officer
who handles State money, would bc
audited once or twice a year. or Of
tener, by men expressly employed for
that purpose. These men would of
course have to be experienced book
keepers and accountants.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19

There II considerable discussion
going on as to the advisabilitv of "a
wide tire law TO be enacted by tn,
Legislature which convcnes this win
ter, the idea OF those favoring it be
ing To pass such law 10 20 into ef-
feet at the expiration of one or two
years. so as to avoid the cost of an
immediate change. Ii would be well
before the session begins for each
county 10 hold a road meeting and
instruct it's representative along this
line and also as to other proposed
road legislation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
MARSHALL HOUSE LOOTED

yandals, believed to be relic hunters
have invaded the quaint old home q
Chief Justice John Marshall, Richmond
and robbed the historic building o.
many oil it's brass ornaments, includ
Ing one of the large metallic knobs Il
the door opening on Marshall street
Two locks, with door knobs, are missing
from doors TO the front parlor, aid
other depredations have been commit
ted. The residence has been unoecupied
since Sept i. Detectives are investiga
ting the caee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
OYSTER SEASON OPENS
Two Of The eBnbosts OF The Virginia Rs0 Ar,
Out Of Commission.

The oyster season opened Monday. Tw,
oil the three gunboats OF the oyster nav,
are laid up becau-e % lack ofiunds on H.,
part oil the State board Of fisheries I,
operate them The only boats now OIL
patrol duty are the Commodore Maur,
and the gasoline launch known a. III.
Greyhound
The Maury il endeavoriug To get over
ali waters from which oysters are taken
while the Grey hound j. stationed in III.
James River. The Rappahannock ano
Aecomac are laid up at irvington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
RICHMOND CoUNCILMEN ACCUSED

win the charge that members of the
city council were accepting contracts from
the municipality in violation OF the STATE
law, r. q. Williams. who preferred thu
charges, created "a sensation at a meetinp
oil a council committee. Ii was charged
that Councilman Wiltshire, chairman o.,
a subcommittee at the city home. was q
contractor there and that he had ordered
extra work without authority. DIR
Williams also showed by the record tina,
Councilman Atkinson had secured a con
tract for city home repairs.
The report was referred to the CITY
attorney. Bills Tor work ordered b,
wiltshire were held uppending investiga
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
COMMISSIONERS OF The REVENUE
Supreme Court Denies Petition OF l. S. subou

The Supreme Court of Virginia, sittinl
at stanton, denied the petition of join
). Barbour against Judge u. A. Grimslev
OF Culpeper, for writ Of prohibition Il
prevent Judge Grimsley from appointina
"A county commissioner OF the revenue
The decision is Of interest 10 more thar
a thousand ofiiceholders in the Stat.
who hold Office by virtue of court 10
pOintment Mr.. Barbour contended thai
the Constitution did not contemplat,
the appointment of State officers by IN,
judiciary. His claim was based largely
on the technical ground that the court,
could not exercise legislative. executiv,
and judicial functions ali three
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
WANTED. GREEN TOMATOES

ANY Farmers having green tomatoes
round shaped, not smaller than "a wal
nut up To rs large rs they grow. can
md sal" Tor them at the pickle factor,
of Alart X McGuirc We do NOT wish 4.
interfere with any contractors with can
ming factories. Only grccn Tomatoes
without n ripe spot on them. viii be- az
cepted. Price poo. per bushcl of 6t
pounds,or about SG.66 per ton. dclivcr,,
unbrincd. Alart X McGurc
III. B. Lane. Manager
sit sl1i2w Fredericksburg Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
Mr.. BARR WANTS TO QUIT
Asked to be Relieved Of Duties at Jamestown
eSposition-csn't Agree With M. Tucker.

In letter 10 the committee of directors
which arranged "a settlement Of differ
ences some weeks ago between himself
and President ii. St Geo Tucker, of the
Jamestown exposition, James NJ. Barr
requests TO be relieved OF his duties a. III
rector general. Continued conflict he
tween Mr. Tucker and Mr. Barr over the
social features OF the exposition cause Mr.
Barr's action He claims he cannot con.
tinue IN his position and maintain his
sell respect
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
TELEPHONE NOTICE

There will bca meeting OF the stork.
holders oi the Hardwood and Fr.Slerirks.
burg Telephone Co.. at Stewards stnr..
on Tuesday. the first of October. ior the
purpose al cicting officers and transact.
ing business PERTAINING To- thu. interest OF
the COMPANY
Il. ". Irvine Secretary.
Hemp Va, sept. II, 1907.
81 T-2,V2VX
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
Great Fair
At
fredericksburg, Va.
Sept. "a, Is, 70, 'O7

Round trip on ail stations from Rich
mond and Washington AT One far plus
Poe. gopd from 23d to Doth. ou H. T. n
T. Il. H.
i. IA L. e. R-Romd rip from
Orange and intermediate stations. iar0
Ono way.
Maryland. pclawar, and Virginia Rv.
-On-iar'fo for round triptickrt~ ior sale
uu steamer Potomac Monday. sept. Did.
and on Steamer Calvert Wednesday.
sept. 2Ith.good 90 rrturu by amy st"am-
cr tper scheduled until Friday sept 27th.
1907. inclusive
Great attractions exciting mcos thrill
mg balloon a~ruSions. charming music.
with full line uf exhibits IN all depart
mrnt~. The seed corn exhibits arr at
tracing farmers in an dipvtions Dr. &.
l. Gravatt. OF Caroline the up-to-lair
farmer rrentlV nominated for the StaA.
senate, viii Judge the corn this year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
BeRRYvlLLE GOES DRY

l'"rr Vie WAS voted dry Tuesday by
80 maj 'rity. the first time in - years
1 his Will be n big blow TO business on
account of being within 10 miles of Win
chester, We, and Charlestown W. Va
both wet towns. There were over 900
votes cast, the largest in years, and the
women turned out and gave free lunch
on the Courthouse lawn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19

An automobile containing seven EIks
returning from Manitou. Col ran into
telephone pole. Three men were killed
outright, the fourth is reported dying.
The victims are VIM. Ballston. Britton
GRAVES and the chauffeur, named Gray.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
FARMS FOR SALE

One OF 40 acres, more or less. on the
river in Stafford county, only "a few
minutes drive from Fredericksburg. One
IN King George county. 20 miles from
town, containing 36J acres and splendid
new dwelling house. For information
address {. O'COnOr GoOlrick,
liS2W Attorney for owners
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
WANTED

\ Teacher to take charge and teach n
privat" school Of about II scholars; one
that can teach Instrumental music. Latin.
French and all the common English
branches. ANY one wishing such a
school pleaS.. apply To- me AT once. VIM.
& Reynolds. Parker. Va. sl2-4t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
NICE LITTLE FARM FOR SALE

A. attorneys for the owner. we offer
Tor sale that nice little farm containing
6S acres, more or less. situatein STAFFORD
county. on the Telegraph road. X miles
from Falmouth. For further miorma.
ton, apply 10
Chichester 4 Chichester.
aug24-1m Attornevs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
THaws MOTHER TOURING VIRGINIA

Accompanied by a party OF friends
Mrs.. VIM Thaw, mother OF Harry X
Ifsaw, the slayer OF STANFORD White, Is
touring the Valley Of Virginia in an au-
t9mobiie. and alter stopping NJ Win
chester Inn for day leit for Natural
3rdRe.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
GRAND CAMP PosTPoNEs MEETING

The dates Of the meeting of the grand
camp g. V. at Norfolk have been changed
from October l6. IL and Is to October
%, "a and %. This was done at the re-
qnest OF the Norfolk entertainment com
mittee.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
GIVES BUST OF JEFFERSON

The University of Virginia will be pre-
sented with life size bust OF it's founder.
Thomas Jefferson by one of the Universe
tvs sons, J. Alderman Coles, NJ. d., Of
New York
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
JOB PRINTING

We print everything from a book IN
a visiting card on the power presses O,
The Free Lance. Send US your orders.
Ths Free Lance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19
SUED FOR S2OO.COO
Trust Co. Receiver Seeks to Recover
From Estate Of Charles n. Locher.

Lancaster. Pa. Sept. Isl. Hurry
Rathfon. receiver OF tho City Saving
Fund and Trust company. brought suit
against the estate OF Charles H.
Locher for 5000. 900. It is averred that
when Locher was president of the in
stitution he borrowed that amount
from the company without the know
edge OF the directors. and used the
money In his private ventures or lent
II to members of his family.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-19

At Glasgow Andrew Carnegie ap-
peared rs eulogist Of the municipal gov.
eminent OF New York a. compared with
the government of British cities.