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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

lie mari de Jenny Lind, la c6lebre
cantatrice d6c6d6e q Londres or
1887, est mort q lage de 70 ans.
Madrid.-Une d6peche. de Ma.
Mile annonce que les lies situ6es
au sud du groupe des Philippines
ont 6t6 ravag6es par un cyclone
que 200 personnes ont peri ct que
DIES milliers d'autres sont sans ash.
lie.
Treves (Prusse rh6nane).cDes
voleurs ont p6n6tr6 dams la c6ie-
bre 6glise de St-Paul, en- PEASANT
par Ia cryptic DIES Martyrs.
lis ont ouvert lie tabernacle ct
pris deux ostensoirs, don't Pun
provenant du monastere Maximi-
lien, fut dcnn6 q l'6glise Saint Paul
par Napoleon Ter.
Les voleurs Sc -sont 6galement
empar6s dun CHOIR dor ct de
plusieurs autres vases sa-
cr6s enrichis de %pierreries ct eva
lu6s q plusieurs centaines de mil
lie mares. Quelques- uns des objects
d6robes datent du Vile steele.
Paris.-Ainsi qu'on Ia annonc6,
il y a qLelaues jours, Nine Sarah
Bernhard a etc nominee profess
sour de defamation au Conserva-
toire.
CONNIE on l'interrogeait sur ses
nouvelles fonctions, la grande ira
g6dienne a dit: I'll est certain que
je voyagerai moins, non que je sois
fatigu6e, mails aucun autre pays ne
m'attire. Paris me retlent. J'en-
tends maintenant me consacrer
exclusivement q Fart.
"Le professortme plat beaucoup.I
Ma fscon d'enselgner est simple.
Tous mes efforts tendront q d6ve-
Topper la personnalit6 de Peleve,
non de Greer des singes, mails des
a~rtistes. J'ai horreur du
plagiat Jet de lob6issance
passive chez les 6l6ves.
ST je d6clame en- 1eur presence. CO
fera settlement pour leur faire COM
prendre les possibilities %ouvertes
aux trag6diens."
Londres,- Psrmi les articles
qui seront vendus le l6 mars q
Sotheby, so trouve un missed deli
cieusement enlumine, Execute pour
:; Claude de France, file de la refine
Anne de Bretagne ct de Louis XII
q loccasion de son marriage avec
FRANCOIS Ter.
Ce volume sc compose de luz
pages grandes miniatures ct d'au-
tres plus petites. C'est lie plus beau
specimen de l'enluminure francai-
SO de l'6poque du moyen age, mis-
en- vente depuis 1899.
Sa presence en- Angleterre est
due a la crise religieuse actuelle
en- France.
Berl1n.-Les %journaux de Ber-
lin ont public une information pro
venant de Stockholm d'apres Ia
quelle M. Stead, lie c6lAbre pacitis-
te anglais aurait dit, dams une con-
ference, que lie prince de Bulow
lui await fait la declaration suivan-
te:
Gle moyen d'assurer, en- un tour
de main, la paix du monde, serait
de pouvoir prendre douze 1edac-
teurs des puissants journaux en-
commencant par lie r6dacteur de la
Gazette de Cologne, ct en- con-
tinuant par celui du "Tlmes', etc
La "Gazette de Cologne" SO de-
clare autor1see par le chancellor de
T'emplre q afirmer que NJ. de Blu.
low ma rien dit de pareil. Dams
son entretiien avec M. Stead, ce'ui-
ci, ct non pas M. de Bulow;a rem.
cont6 que, SO trouvant a St-P6ters'
bourg, il await recommand6 q un
!haut diplomatic la pendaison de re-
dacteure de %journaux CONNIE le
meilleur moyen d'assurer la palz
du monde.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

ST vous voulez du bon boudin ct
ct toutes sortes de saucisses allez
q la Central Provision Go, l25
Central Ave. Boudin, 3 livres
pour Is cents.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

Alum des derniers examens pri-
MARES, de la la1que, en- France,
l'examinateur dictait r6preuve
d'orthographe:
.Couch6 dams cette hutte,
parm1 de vieilles harde,, lie pauvre
petit b6b6 ressenblait a un petit
saint JEAN apt1ste.
Une postulante 6crivit:" res
q un petit "singe en- ba-
tiste!"
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

M. John Waddick, frere de Nine
Geo. Gagn6 du No 1900, Avenue
Centrale, a 6t6 tue ces jours der
niers en- travaillant q la copstruc-
ton de points. Son enforcement a
Gu lieu q Corcoran sous la direc-
ton de Rainville F16res.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

M. j. C. Deslauriers a Gu la jam
be droite assez serieusement bles-
see ces jours derniers par I'm de ses
chevaux Qui a march6 dessus.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

Nine Daigle, mere de Mile Phi
lomene Da1gle r6sldente de Fave
nu Emerson n, est dangereuse-
ment malade ct a recu les defniers
sacrements mardl dernier. w son
age avanc6 on GRANT beaucoup
pour ses ]ours. Mile Daigle est
CONSIGNMENT q son chevet.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

M. Philippe Liable, de Port Ar
Arthur, Ont, est en- visite depuis
lundi dernler en- notre vile, l'h6te
de notre estimable compatriote
M. Charles Gervais. NJ. Liable a
anssi visit6 st Paul,
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

Quatre nouveaux membres se-
ront mites dams pUuion st Joseph
mercredi proclaim. Tous les mem
bres sont prizes d'6tre presents.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08
de leurs 6poux.
RESOLUTIONS DE CONDOLENCES.

LIE
Attendu que Dieu dams Sa puts
sance divine a plong6 dams lie deuil
deux de ses membres, Mines l.. g..
Salmon ct Roch j. Lice par la
mort de leurs 6poux, il est
R6solu que les membres de la
Cour Ste Anne ont appris avec un
profond regret ces morris inaten-
dues ct sympathiseut de tout occur
avec COS families 6plor6es dams lie
malheur qui Went de les frapper
ct les prient d'accepter leurs plus
sincAres condolences, il est de
plus
R6solu qu'une copie de ces con.
doleauces soft enyoy6e a ces famil-
les 6%plor6es, ct q lECHo DE L'OUEsT
pour publica ion.
Comit6 : S. Lessard
G.. Durand.
-L'Union Francaise q son as
sembl6 r6guli6re, lundi dernler a
passe DIES condolences aux fsmil-
les de deux de ses membres d6c6-
d6s le meme jour, enterr6 aussi le
m5me jour une coincidence remar-
quable IL fault l'admettre.
RESOLUTIONS DE CoNDoLEANcEs
Attendu que Dieu dams sa justice
divine a plong6 dams lie deu1l les
families de deuA de nos membree.
en- appellant a lul M. l.. G.. Sal
mon ct Theodore Vand]ac, il est
R6so]u que les membres de ~
Mon FRANCHISE ont sppris avec
peine Ia mort de ces deux men,
bres ct sympathisent de tout occur
avec ces families 6plor6es dams le
malheur qui Went de les frapper,
ct les prient d'accepter leur since
res condol6anc es.
R6solu que ces resolutions soient
lns6r6es dams les minutes de la
societ6, qu'une copie soft trausmise
aux families DIES d4funts ct une au-
tire a rEoHo DE L'OUEsT pour etre
publee.
NM. L. E. Binet
0'A' Frs. Lesssrd.
LIE Club File urs de Lis s'est
assemble mard1 dernier chez Nine
Emma Cartier pour faire la parti
de cartes. Les prlx ont 6t6 gagn6s
par MINES Jos. Brouillette, Jos.
Bousquet, ct Duncan Monette, Get
te derniere de Centerville, MINI.
La prochaine reunion aura lieu
mardi le 10 mars courant chez
Nine Joseph Brouillette de la rue
Iglehart.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

La convention de la juridiction
I'D" de l'ordre de "Woodmen of
the World" s'ouvrira en- cette VILE
mardi le IL %courant. On s'attend
a un grand nombre de d6lAgu6s ct
de visiteurs.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

M. Bruno j. Pelletier qui a subj
une operation pour l'appendicite
il y a quelque temps est en- pleine
vote de convalescence.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08

M. Charles Leveill6 est DANCE
reusement malade. On d6sepere de
le sauver.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08
@rhn de l'@nfst
MINNEAPOLIS MINI. 8 Mars 1907

M. Joseph E. Poisson a 6t6 I'M
tie membre du Camp Champlain
mardi dernier.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1907-03-08
EUROPE

Londres.-M. Otto Goldschmidt,
lie mari de Jenny Lind, la c6lebre
ca%ntatrice d6c6d6e a Londres en-
1887. est mort q l'age de 70 ans.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-03-15
Still Against Silver

Having driven silver TO the last ditch,
having discredited it as far as possible
in every way, the Republicans in con
gress are doing their utmost to put out
Of circulation entirely and deprive the
silver miners Of any government mar
kets, although the demand for silver
coinage IS heavily from all parts OF the
the country, says the Salt Lake Herald
The majority in congress refuses TO ap-
propriate money with which to pay ex-
pressage on silver tonnage, and his de-
cided to substitute paper currency OF
small denominations for the $40 green
backs, substituting for these greenbacks
gold certificates Of the same denonina-
ton. They also refuse to increase the
annual output Of subsidiary silver from
$4,000 600, the present limit, to S10,-
OOO.OUO. although even Aldrich. the sen
ate leader. admits there is a large de-
u1and for the subsidiary coin which can
not be met with the present supply.
In spite Of all TIT the Republicans
tave iore 10 kee3 silver at the low orioe
it has advanced steadily on natural de-
mand; if it were given anything like
a square deal at the hands OF the gov
ernment. if it were coined only as It Is
needed, the price would advance still
more. The old plea that overproduction
would keep silver below its normal level
with gold has been abandoned since the
ratios Of production have changed; but
without any pretext except desire to hold
the white metal at a disadvantage, the
majority in congress IS now trying 10
drive silver from commercial use as cur
rency altogether.
The western states which have been
so enthusiastic about the administration
and its congress, ought TO make q note
OF the proceedings on silver in these
closing days Of the session.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-03-15
Equality Before Law

The prosecution Of the land-fraud
cases in this state and the enforcement
of laws Of various kinds in almost every
state have wrought a change in the at
titude Of government toward erstwhile
privileged classes, says tke Oresoriarl-
A square deal and equality have become
something more than high-sounding
phrases. He who would avoid the pen
atty Of a crime must avoid the crime
He who would shield his family from
the consequences Of his evil acts must
keep himself without guilt. The scales
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-03-15

and the other members of the syndicates
that have been working with him in his
several railroad deals may have made
millions out of their deals in railroad Sc
curities, it is equally true that every in
terest in the territory tributary to the
roads in question has prohted directly to
a still greater extent by the develop
ment of the roads. the affairs of which
are now undergoing investigation. As
matter of fact, it has not yet been
shown that a single individual or a sin
gle interest has suffered to the extent
of a penny out of anything that has
been done in connection with the ma
nipulation Of the affairs of the roads in
question, and it is incontrovertibly true
that all those roads in every respect are
many times more prosperous than when
Mr.. Hartman took hold Of them. Mil
lions have been spent on the physical
improvement and the equipment OF each
of them and their earning capacity has
been increased enormously. Even grant
ing that their securities have been wat
cred, those securities today are intrin-
sically better value from the earning
standpoint than were those which they
have replaced"
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-03-15

Of justice swing to a closer balance than
they ever did before The word equal
ity has a new meaning when used to de-
fine tine position Of citizens before the
law Because it means equality in prac-
tice as well as in theory, and that there
shall be equal rights for all and special
privileges for none, the common herd"
will have more respect for law and will
yield more cheerful obedience to its
mandates.
The mere fact that fellow-citizen has
been convicted IS no occasion for felici-
tation or rejoicing Rather might the
news be the cause for sorrow and hu-
initiation, especially when the person ad-
judged guilty has been honored and
trusted by the people Of his state The
only reason for expression Of satisfac-
ton in the outcome Of the land fraud
cases is that men who were clearly
guilty have been so adjudged, nowith-
standing their political, social and per
sonal influence, and the law has been en-
forced against offenders regardless Of
official power and wealth with which to
employ able attorneys The theory Of
equality has been applied in practice.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-03-15
Mormon Dictation

The Oro6no Tribune, a Republican
paper, edited by w. c. Foresman. ex-
presses its disgust at the Mormon dom
ination Of the recent session OF the
legislature, as follows:
THE legislature just closing IS a fit
ting object lesson to those who disbe-
lieve in church domination in politics.
The writer Of this article spent three
weeks in Boise and came home thor
oughly disgusted with the continued
trucking Of the Republican leaders in
the legislature to the Mormons Of that
body. Every measure in which the
people were vitality interested had to
be submitted to the Mormon leaders for
their approval or disapprovaL They
wanted a test oath that was meaning
less they wanted railroad legislation that
meant nothing, in fact they were a con-
slant stumbling block to all reform leg
islation pledged by the Republican party
in its platform. 1t is well known to
those who visited Boise this session that
the Republican party was at the mercy
of the Mormons and the Oregon Short
Line people All this viii come back
in two years 4 hundred fold and a
thorough drubbing from Bear Lake to
koOtenai IS theinevftable result of this
to the railroad lobby and the
Mormon church, a close corporation
without politics and an eye always out
for gain
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-03-15
BHRGhIN
6HRRIED OUT
Roosevelt R6d66mS His
Pledge TO Saints
UNHOLY ALLIANCE CHARGE
Republican National Committee
Made Contract
UNHOLY ALLIANCE CHARGE

Goodwin's Weekly thus writes Of the
Infamous bargain between President
Roosevelt and the Mormon hierarchy:
"In the summer Of 1906 man, a
prominent, public man, who in the past
had been an attorney for the Mormon
church to the extent Of 100000, paid
him for services, came to Salt Lake
in the interest Of the Republican na-
tional campaign and especially in the
interest Of President Roosevelt. 1t is
said he made a contract with the Nor
mon chiefs, the terms OF which were that
in consideration Of receiving the electoral
votes Of Utah and Idaho, Reed Smoots
seat in the senate should be guaranteed
to him. Every movement made since
points conclusiveiy to the fact that such
an arrangement was made with the con-
sent, if not in exact compliance with
the presidents desires. The contract
expressed or implied, has been carried
out, in addition Mr.. Smoot says he has
expended over $4,000 in his own de-
fense. Much of this must be corrup-
ton money. Again, the speeches de-
livered in favor OF Mr.. Smoot were, as
a rule, mere special pleas, which practi-
cally ignored the particular charges in
the petition for Smoots dismissal The
result OF all was, that he was sustained
in his position. Now his friends here
claim that result as mighty vindica-
ton for the senator and for the Mormon
church, and affect to think it should be
so accepted, and as a final settlement
of differences here. There is only one
way that material differences can be
settled. Never by political trade nor
corrupt use Of money.
Church domination was charged in
the petition asking that Mr. Smoot be
denied a seat. The senate, so far as the
result went, found that there was no
such thing in Utah and yet by half
dozen strokes of his pen President JOS
eph F. Smith last autumn practically an
ulLlldLCu Tx DCliAJNiGLLG POI y III - -elAi
and in the Mormon counties OF Idaho.
"The petition charged that polygany
was binding tenet Of the Mormon
faith, that by every official act as an &c
clesiastic, Senator Smoot was upholding
it and intoxicating it. That fact is ap-
parent now in more offensive form than
when the petition was drafted. 1t re-
mains brand Of shame on the brow
of every Mormon woman, the rule OF
the chiefs of this kingdom is not only
an insult to the government and di-
rect defiance of its laws, but impresses
the brand Of abiect servitude on the
forehead of every child in every cradle
in Utah. These truths were all inten-
sihed by the vote in the senate. Is that
a settlement? Does it in the least re-
deem the obligation Of Americans TO be
true to their country? Does that vote
supply an excuse for free men in Utah
to close their eyes and their lips against
intolerable wrongs'
Go tor
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-03-15
FRAUDS IN IDAHO
Matter to Be Investigated by
Federal Court

These be times when one must go
away from home to get the news, as the
daily papers of Boise for them certainly
good and sufficient reasons are as dumb
as oysters.
Anent the stirring times just ahead in
Boise, the Oregonian devotes much space
and we make the following extract from
lengthy special from this city in that
paper of the 18th inst;
"The charges in general are that en-
gineers and other officials OF the depart
ment are Standing in" with favored con-
tractors in some instances, and in other
instances have thrown out bids in order
to make commissions on the purchase OF
machinery by the government and to
profit in other ways.
"In Idaho the Boise-Payette irrigation
project has been under special scrutiny
Supervising Engineer D. W. Ross and
Consulting Engineer F. c, Horne are ii
direct charge Of the work, reporting to
superiors in Washington.
Evidence has been secured bearing on
the relations Of the contracting firm CT
Hubbard & Carlson, having headquarters
at Boise, with certain department Of
icials. 1t is charged in afidavits now on
file that this firm has received many
special favors and explanation has been
-, Tor trTe
The afidavits now on file with the
Secretary of the Interior also make
charges that certain persons have been
favored with advance inside" informa-
ton as to irrigation projects, whereby
they have been able to speculate on the
land to be benefited.
"One instance is cited wherein tie
government engineers pretended to
favor one project, giving out newspaper
interviews to this effect, while the
clique on the inside was picking up land
which would be helped by another pro-
ject. When the clique had secured the
land it wanted, the interior department
officials changed front and decided i'll
favor OF the other project. \ life in
surance company in one of the middle
states is declared to have prohted SIPS,
600 BY this transaction.
OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS HAIR
RAISED.
"The afidavits deal with the harassing
of contractors who were not ''on the
play" so as to freeze them out and give
a monopoly to the elect who were fav-
ored by 'extras" and in other ways. 1t
is declared that capable and honest en-
gineers who stood in the way Of the
gratis were removed or transferred
where they would not prevent the car
rying out of the schemes
1T is understood here that the WORK
in Utah, Nevada aud other western
states has been under investigation with
general reference to commissions on
purchase Of machinery. In Idaho much
evidence has been collected as to dis
examinations between various contrac-
tors This evidence has been given to
Washington.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-03-15

There viii be sufficient number Of
tickets before the voters Of Boise for
every voter to vote Tor the man Of his
choice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-14
HOME TALENT AT ELpoRA.
Large Audience Enjoys Entertainment
Given in Congregational Church.

Large Audience Enjoys Entertainment
Given in Congregational Church.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, March IA large and APP
preciative audience enjoyed the enter
tainment given last night by local tai
ent in the Congregational church. The
following program was given with sew
eral ertcores. The opening number by
the high school orchestar was unusual
ly fine
High school orchestra.
Piano solo-Old Hundred avitraion
Piano solo-Old Hundred Variations
Mis-, Victoria Aylesworth
Piano duet-Gypsy Dance Miss
Miriam Wills, Miss Marguerite Haas.
Reading-Miss Alys Susmilch
Piano duet-Hungarian Dance-Miss
Harriet Meader. Mrs. Frederick Wills
Vocal solo-The Rose in Heaven -
Mr.. e. L. Marriage.
Piano solo-Polka-Mis Winter.
Violin and piano duet-Flower Song
Miss Bessie Wood, Miss Charlotte
Rogers.
Vocal solo-Mrs. G. Paul Kier
Piano duet - Valse Brillante Mrs.
George Ward, Mrs. James Nuckolls
Short readings from popular authors
Mrs George Smith.
( Quartet-Tho Day of Sleep is Failing
--Messrs. e. L. Marriage, H. Furman.
George Aylesworth, Melville Sheffield.
Before the close Of the program a
generous collection was received which
will be applied toward paying for the
new piano.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-14
TICKET AGENT A DEFAuLTER.
Ralph G. Palmer, Of Dos Moines, Miss
inq-Accounts Short.

Ralph g. Palmer, Of Dos Moines, Miss
ing-Accounts Short.
Des Moines, March 14.-That Ralph
G.. Palmer, city passenger and ticket
agent Of the Milwaukee railroad, has
absconded with the company's money,
ranging upwards OF $4,000, is the dis
covery resultant from quiet investi-
CATION which has been conducted since
Monday. Mr. Palmer disappeared mys-
teriously from the city Friday after
noon. and despite the efforts OF Mil
waukee detectives and officials his
present whereabouts is unknown.
When the young man failed to ap-
pear at the office Saturday morning,
his unaccountabIe absence occasione3
some uneasiness among local officials.
This feeling Of impending discoveries
Of irregularities resulted Sunday night
in telephone message being sent to
Mr.. e. c. Nettels, at present located in
Chicago. He arrived in the city Mon
day and since that time has quietly
probed the business affairs Of the miss
ing man. Mr. Palmer's books have
been audited, and altho no official
statement has been given out, 1t is
understood that a shortage in accounts
has been unearthed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-14
LOGAN MILL BURNS.
Fire Destroys Landmark in That vi.
oinity GO Loss About $4,000.

Fire Destroys Landmark in That vi.
sinity ~ Loss About $4,000.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, March Tuesday night at
O'Clock fire broke out in the Logan
mill, owned by A. Edgecomb & Son,
which is situated over the town limits
on the banks of the Boyer river. The
loss was total and amounts to about
$50, 900, and the insurance covers only
about $4,000.
The cause of the fire Is unknown.
The mill has been in continuous oper-
alton longer than the village Of Logan,
was a. brick structure and had long
been landmark. The iron sheeted
warehouse adjoining the mill was also
consumed in the flames, and the grain
lis also destroyed beyond salvage.
The Edgecombs bought 1T from a
corporation known as the Logan Mill
ing Company about a year ago, and
have made many improvements, and
were doing a profitable business. 1t
is probable that the mill will not be
rebuilt, and even if rebuilt, it will not
probable be built at the some place.
which is not now considered the best
lona tinn 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-14
FAklR COMES TO GRIEF.
Man. Who Worked Advertising Scheme
Beat the Printer.

Waterloo, March III. H. Thomp-
son, an itinerant advertising solicitor,
got into trouble by plying his graft
in this city on a job printing firm and
was taken into custody Tuesday at
Cedar Rapids, charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses. Thomp-
son was arrested under a warrant
sworn out before Justice Kepford. His
means OF working the game charged
is alleged to have been the soliciting
OF advertising among the merchants to
go on a thermometer card, having the
card printed at a local job printing
house and then turning over some Of
the orders against merchants In pay
for the work. When the printer called
for his pay on the orders he found
the merchants had already paid the
claim, and he was left to hold the sack
for the work and labor put forth on
the job Thompson approached sew
eral printing establishments and re-
quested them to figure on the work,
but some of them regarding his prop
osition with askance, refused to make
a bid for the work