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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10

Washington, Dec 1o.-After tho cabinet
session today the letter addressed by
President Roosevelt 20 the members OF his
cabinet on Nov II. instructing them 10
inform Federal office holders nat TO par
tcpate in a third term movement for
President Roosevelt was made public at
ficeholders I'm your department are pro-
the White House The letter follows:
81 have been informed that certain Of
posing TO go to the national convention
as delegates in favor OF renominating me
for the presidency. or are proposing TO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
Cotton Crop

Washington, Dec. 10.-The crop report
ing board of the bureau OF statistics OF
the departure OF agriculture from the re-
ports of its agents today issued report
eotiFiaHng LAT tie total production OF
cotton I'm the United States for me year
le07-s will amount 10 55sl. 900 pounds.
mot including llnters) equivalent 10 H.
$4,000 bales OF 800 pounds gross weight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
Funeral of Mrs. Taft

Mllbury, Mass, Dee. i0-The funeral
Of Mrs. Louisa NJ. Taft. the mother OF
Secretary OF War William II. Taft, was
held today at her late home In this town
and will be followed by a second funeral
at Cincinnati on Thursday, the body be-
ing sent there after the services here to-
day.
A large number or the friends OF Mrs.
Taft as well as her sons. Henry A. Taft
and Horace TAFT, and their families were
present
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
Kroonland Coming In

Southampton. Dec. i0-The Red Star
line steamer Kroonianc, which Yesterday
reported herself 20 the westward OF the
Lizard with n broken shaft. was this
morning lying hove-to six miles south
west OF the Nssdiea She wan ayirr tse
signal. mot under control" An hour
.ats- she started 20 come slowly 90 the
eastward with the signal still flying.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10

The health committee held n meeting
mis- morning at ii o'clock In tho clerk OF
eommittse's Office. city hail. for the pur-
pose OF considering bids for the removal
Of swilI and offal for the next fve years
A number OF bidders from out OF town
were among the competitors. including
the Joseph J. Nugent company, oneco
Granite company. T. A. sampton. Fall
River. Mass. George A. Field company.
Cranston.
Charles Z Clarke. Seekonk. Mass. bid
el2O. 900 at the rate OF $1,000 per month
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
some Low BIDS MADE
FOR THE SW|LL CONTRACT

for the five years; II. A. Durfee bid si4S,-
600. and James IL. Gillian OF this city.
s142. $50.
A. II. Barney. the present holder OF the
swill contract. bid as follows: SIS. 796 for
the first year $40 .596 for the second,
$50, 1896 for the third, s31.996 the fourth
and s31 1886 the fifth. bidding for the five
years contract $l52,7S0 @
The bids were declared closed and the
committee will meet again on next
Thursday. when the successful bidder will
probably be announced.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
ROOSEVELT OUT AGAINST
THIRD TERM MOVEMENT 7

procure my endorsement for such renom-
ination by state conventions.
This must not be. j wish you TO inform
such offices as you may find II advisable
or necessary 10 inform I'm order TO carry
out the spirit of this instruction, that
such advocacy of my denomination, or ac-
ceptance OF an election as delegate for
that purposes will be regarded as a seri-
Gus violation OF oIlciai propr1ety and will
be dealt with accordingly. Sincerely
yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT" :"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
DRY" CHRISTMAS
PROPOSED TO POLICE

The regular weekly meeting of the po-
lice commissioners to have been held to-
day was postponed till next Tuesday be-
cause of the storm and lack. of important
business.
At the melting next week the question of
ordering saloons closed on Christmas
day will be considered. Many suggestions,
and several petitions from clergymen TO
have such an order made have been re-
ceived Last year the board did enter such
an order.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
Park Board Acts

AT q rnessing Of the board OF payh com
nnfssfonevs be]s Dso , at the city hall.
the curator's report OF the needr or ths
park museum was considered and refer
red 20 n committee consisting of the
chairman and Commissioner Farnham. a
form of resolution 10 be presented 10 the
city council asking for authority Go oh
tain q planting plan for the Pleasant
Valley Parkway was approved. other
routine matters were considered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
NaIcE TO ADVERTISERS.

More purchases will he made during
the neat Afteen days just precedfnu
Christmas than during any other If
teen days OF the year. n one-time
Nevs-Democrat Ad. Will therefore
bring you excellent results, hut tn take
full advantage of the Christmas shop
ping period your Ncws-Democrnt Ad.
should he printed every day right up 90
the last minute. ~ you done. You viii
lose many sales you mny otherwise
make.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
Wood Chopper Killed

Brunswick, Me. Dec. 10.-The body of
Leon H. Temple. aged IA, of Bowdoin-
ham. was found I'm the woods near his
home last night. Tenple had beeen chop
ping wood and took his rifle along. so
as TO shoot any game ne might see The
body was lying in the road. the rifle was
discharged and there was a hole I'm the
forehead. II is supposed there was some
difficulty about firing the rifle and that
IL exploded while he was investigating.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS,

More purchases will he made durina
the next fifteen days just preceding
Christmas than during any other ff.
teen days of the year. 4 one-tims
News-D mocraf Ad. will therefore
bring you excellent results, hut 10 take
full advantage of the Christmas shop
ping period your Ncws-Democrat Ad
should be printed every day right M "a
the last minute. ~ you don't. you vii
lose many sales you may otherwise
make.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
Run Down While Boarding Car

Judge Stearns and a Jury today heard
testimony I'm the suit To recover 5000
brought by Della Reagan against Ernest
w Tinckham for personal injuries. Plain
TIT claims that as she was about 20
board a car for Riverside on Sunday.
Sept "a, 1895. she was run down and bad
IL Injured by defendants automobile.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
Grocery Stores Robbed

Henry r. Lawton reports that his gro-
Gerry at la5 Smith street was broken into
last night. and that 1871 was stolen from
thu cash register.
The grocery store OF william White
head ~ 20 orms street was broken into
last night, and 20 was reported stolen
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
District Court Notes

Annie Fraley In district court this
morning pleaded not guilt yto assaultIng
Mary +. Mckinnings and was held for
trial on Friday in surety of $500.
Charles Smith pleaded guilty TO the
charge OF non-support OF his wife and
children. but promising to provide he was
placed on probation
:.
guiry TO assauIting Edwin A. Burgess
and furnished surety in $500 TO appear for
trial on Friday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
RECEIVERS CERTIFICATES
FOR PAY ROLLS

Boston. Dec. e.--Tne receivers of the
Arnold Print works OF North Adams.
were granted permission today by Judge
Lowell In the United States circuit court.
TO issue 100000 IN receivers certificates
20 meet the payroll at the mill. A pre-
vious issue OF like amount was granted
BY the court on Nov. l3
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
MRS. MCMAHON
GRANTED A DIVORCE

Judge Baker today handed down de.
cision I'm the divorce case of Martha Me-
Mahor Va Daniel Mcmahon. Petitioner
gets decision on the grounds ot extreme
cruelty and neglect 90 provide.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
DRUNKEN QUARRELER
FINED FOR ASSAULT

John j. Murphy, II, i'm district court
this morning, was fined sis and costs for
asSaulting Edwin Brandin, whom he
knocked down on Snow street on Satur-
day night during drunken quarrel.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinlne Tab
lets. Druggists refund money IL II fails to
cuse II. w. GROVES signature Is on
each box. sc. -.-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
OLNEYvILLE
Youngsters Trip to Wild West
Rudely Stopped-W. S. Steere
Tells Sunset Club of His Trav-
els-George Chamberlain, Old
Resident, Dead.

| Herbert Reason and Joseph Mcfarland
| youngsters living I'm the annexed district
who have spent their spare time reading
/ cheap Wild West novels. started out yes
terday afternoon TO seek their fortunes I'm
an unknown land IL was late In the day
! before all plans were made SO they CON
! cuded that they would begin their wild
life by sleeping in a stable. Both were
asleep when a member OF the Chaffee
street police station called them and sent
| them TO the station in the patrol wagon,
and Judging from what they said at the
station they are now willing to become
residents of Little Rhody."
A NARROW ESCAPE
Henry Nickerson. one of the old-tlme
conductors on the Sentredale route. had n
narrow escape from serious Injuries last
evening. After leaving his car he made
an attempt To board A moving car that
was bound. towards the annexed district,
and the result was that he was dragged
quite a distance before the car could be
stopped Mr.. Nickerson was not injured
TO any very great extent. but he will un-
doubedly be obliged to purchase a new
overcoat.
ON A SAD JOURNEY.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. Michael
Owens, the well known Oak street grocer.
was notified by telegraph of the death OF
his brother Thomas's wife at Burdon
Conn. This morning MIR. Owens, his wife
and his sister. Mrs. Logan OF Atwelrs
avenue and other relatives went TO Bur
don.
TOLD OF HIS TRAVELS.
The meeting of the Sunset club was
largely attended last evening, when Mr..
William S. Steere principal OF the Web
ster avenue grammar school. gave an in
teresting illustrated story of his recent
trip through Europe. Prior to the lecture,
the club held ~ meeting, when Mr.. Rob
ert Scowcroft was announced as the win
ner of the trophy OF the recent bowling
contest This club may possibly enter the
lnter-club Duck Pin league At the con-
clusion OF the meeting supper was
served
AN OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
George Chamberlain one of the best
known residents of this place died at his
home. % Elmdale avenue yesterday morn
Ing. Mr. Chamberlain who was n carpen-
ter by trade for a number of years. con-
Quoted an ice cream and candy store on
the square.
JUST WANTED THE CASH
John Murmane, whose home is at 66 Ber-
gen street called upon Capt. Whippe at
the Chaffee street police station yesterday
afternoon and asked him TO locate a rel
ative who has skipped" with nearly $50
I'm cash, but Mr.. Murmane did not want
the relative to be arrested for all that he
Mr.. Murmane wanted was the cash but
no notoriety.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-10
TOLD OF HIS TRAVELS.
AN OLD RESIDENT DEAD.

George Chamberlain, one of the be
known residents of this place, died at h
home. 70 Elmdale avenue yesterday morl
ing Mr.. Chamberlain who was a carpel
ter by trade. for number of years. col
Quoted an ice cream and candy store {
the square.
The independent., 1907-02-07

- doubt the sincerity OF the claim
that the corporations are against the
direct primary" said Mr.. Farley.
In reply to that" said Senator Aid
rich. Il will say that / know person.
ally that one republican who was look
ing to be representative from our
county had a primary bill on which
he was working. He received letter
from the general solicitor Of big
railroad not to go any farther with the
work until he had seen him and that
was the last ever heard Of the pri-
mary bill"
Mr. Dodge said that member OF the
house was telling that the direct pri-
mary bill was not successful In Doug
las county. 1t was news to Mr.. Dodge
for he had never heard any complaint
about the system there.
isn't that true Mr.. Thomas?" asked
Mr.. Dodge.
Mr.. Thomas nodded his head In the
affirmative.
The newspaper ques ton came up
again and Senator AIdrich declared
that the newspapers could not foist a
man to be Of bad principles upon the
people. The newspapers, he declared,
cannot influence three per cent Of the
farmer voters. 1T was always the ex-
his own local primary fights Person
ally, he said, he depended on the farm
ers for his votes.
The question Of poor turnout at a
primary on bad day was brought up
again This was discussed several
times before during the session and
the example Of York county was cited
for ard against the primary idea.
The vote was taken by roll call re-
sulting as stated in 10 to 4 for the
state wide idea
ON motion Of Patrick it was decided
to include a fiat filing fee in the bill
for respective candidates.
Dodge moved that sub -cunmittee
ofe-9iNees5,ee selected to draft~tlse bill
and this carried. Chairman McMullen
reserved the appointment Of the COM
mittee until later.
The independent., 1907-02-07
COMPANY MULCTED FARMERS
Kansas city stocksards Sold More
Than II Bought.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Feb. THE
house committee which Investigated the
Kansas city stockyards reported today.
The report finds that during the last six
years the stockyards company sold 1900
bushels Of corn and 100000 pounds of
hay more than II bought. The report
sserfs that the company mulceted the
farmers and shippers out Gs .seney they
paid for this feed. bonded weighmaa-
Ter Is rec r. mended who shall report TO
tho state fhe report also recommends
d reduction In commission charges and
the enactment of a law regulating
weights aud charges.
The independent., 1907-02-07
WITHDRAW FROM The STATE
Packing companies Find Arkansas
an tnprontnbie state.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb Crftl-
fieatgs wer" iiled today with nc Sec
retarg OF state showing the withdraw
al from Arkansas Of the Hammond
Packing company and Nelson Morris
A 30 If Chicago, Judgment WAS re-
Gently entered against the Hammond
Packing company for $4,000 because
~ an alleged violation of the Arkansas
antitrust law, and suits are now
pending against Nelson Morris a Co,
and feur other firms on the Same
charge.
The independent., 1907-02-07
OPINIONS WERE Ar VARIANCE
Full. DISCUSSION OF THE FsFEEst9r
OF SUCH A Law.
Decision Reached ThSt Pe1pfe W4hf
the Broader Law anA P~sff-
cfpa6on in an the
Nomiaa fions.

BY a vote Of ten TO four. the joint
COMMITTEES ON direct primary Lass hfelat
decided to draft a bin statewide fla
effect for submission to the legissa~
ture.
The decision was reached after a
genera discussion Of primary Bqllls
now before the legisiatasFe, toeethssf
@ffh methods for Nominations eIaa-
ployed In various states.
Some members voted for tEi8 draft
ing OF statewide Bill WHO Fa tk31a
diseuSsion appeared to have dIoa4se as
to the result OF such a law Bat Flq
the end the committee appeared Of
the opinion of Senator Al9ei@Ay who
said the statewide primary law was
"a good way to nonfnate men for Of
flee who have absolute fadivf8akaifsAas
m ependence Of Thought and action
who are Of undouBted integrity o.
character, who know what che eeopsss
want. and viii stand fcF it,"
The discussion took a mfdis range AZ
first and only after the Dodsss Bs5
had been gone over in a d6sagt0ay Wy
and the comnftfeenen had stated
their positions and es4s desires 81 ssesSf
constituents did Senators &lslfieh ahG
Wilson propose that the members 81
down 70 business and discuss tFSS ftsfa~
damental proposition OF tEAe 9sfsfag
character Of the BSll. Representative
McMullen. since the principles 6f ~
Dodge bin had been eoH6 0vef ~
some detail. requested t9s eDR0stsFpisg
to present the n tgfres N spp< Bafp,
which was granted. TfgeFs f6T sesss
time he advIsaBglIty ~ afa&kGaE eTas
bill state-wIae in effect covering every
office Iii the state. was talked @v6as
tr, sssa v0ss, "a. = 771sss@ss ~ S4ss&ses
AIdfich. the result waS A. follows
For statewide primary F&fEhg ~
Hamilton, Dodge ~ rJo8HS@s. fssUwH ~
Lancaster. Anderson N Madison gsSlgs
lips ~ Holt. Wilson "A fs4mfStks tf@a~
brook Of Dodge. FAtffck ~ S4ftlTs
Thomas of Douglas. AGAt<g - ts4tr
Ter.
For limited primary MeM3glsH N
Gage. Maekey of Caster, NNff@tf ~
Kearney. fssee ~ Harlan
Dl.eass fhe fsffsef
The motion N stnaioY Atifitil
called foTtf @H txtsts @ts ffNfs tftfr
tically svery0s8 - ne committee
senator raafl<k ~ fairy SSH ~ pas
for Il statewide gfiHafx lss.. s11ss'ss'
be n&aafei als4a~sss- 'T'xH Nf's'1 bfltik
ns.s n fz45g SF~e ftsh1w sst fs fAs3iHes#
u Nad 40 ngsfIf
Fs@bEt sentative FsfisY ~ Hamilton
suggested ftsf fpse tossigtf#tpHl ~ tilA
snesnts4fs ffs6 plan suggested -
Fsa mxf tenN4 FfAfk tsfiHtsista
sn Tgse yfs4gffsMi ~ gfksffIaat ~.
thaunlgs thAG NsuIa g,skll,iY 5es .
The independent., 1907-02-07
FIGHTING THE PRIMARY.
Csterling SUM

AZ the Sun predicted corpora
tions and politicians Interested in
} the control Of state nominations,
are fighting the passage Of a pri-
mary election law harder than they
are any other bill before the leg
islature The passage Of such a
Law, puts the politicians who have
always controlled affairs, practi-
cally out Of business. II will be
condition where one mans vote
counts just as much as another,
, and if he does not choose to ex-
ereise his powers, that is his busi-
ness. The ordinary man has prac-
tically nothing to say on state
, nominations: because the nomlna-
tions are always practically made
by the leaders Of both parties, u1-
der the convention system.
The independent., 1907-02-07

fair pss,grAseEtaaiQn 10 all the voters.
Re 6stf sentative BSf0%n said this was
e48 system ap use in Jackson county,
Kansss, where at had been employed
for Efasfsssaa years. The method was
Glise8sssa tas4its az length and some
RAeF4blsTs saw fp it faReb that was fair
bsF tAey Gt94bted whether il could be
&BrIHel 10 a statewide bill because
of ies G9Rble&itg,
REPRESENTATIVE MeMqllen at this
D8laG described bis bill lie argued
eaez8AtasG a statewide primary on the
9a04AA fAEaf 1t offered 40 way TO main
tain Dafty organization Or enthusiasm:
tAaf fae Aalw had never been tried in
amy eHBae kong enough 40 prove it thor
6sH&Fq5 DfaetfQaa$ that any system was
good when alhe people were interested;
eFlqf sIlse e&lDehse was heavy on candi-
4aF@s sBssl38g for state offices; that It
was isfslaepified lD force candidates for
tqt9hS4ala @ttiGes TO make hard cam
@41Fqs f9F flleif nominations; that
elasefR saha9asq be a WAY provided for the
SdsSttfes7 OF tase party platform by dt-
f66f Delegates "a tlAe people,
seaae PaFty Actions.
1fhis ssaaament brought forth express
sit9fs fs9sq a few as to the result un~
qlef de convention SYSTEM. Senator
BSefAess "a Dlgd&e, a fusionist, said that
pea his 6DAaa9a if the people had spoken
sSsaGefflag the democratic nomination,
q. ~. sesge would have been named
Senator Patrick of sarpy, fusionist,
said the df1mQefats had placed a
IDlapaIk Ta fAeif platform to catch the
OAbaaaA4 Vt9tes and he would not con-
slider M4akseif bound by any such a
Dsa4pk sff gave it rs an instance Of
what d1pe convention system does. Mr.
Bf9Aess said that il the people had
s,bgILNl4 ~ aHpe Third district Mccarthy
peAsgtd j as baea A9na5nated
TlAe aliaeggssl0n 81 this point com
hsas1a&sa 10 faalGh d.Ae nlain ISSUE when
Ss1Raa6a Aas5@b said that the direct
b8asa9fR MAS A good way to shelye men
sf sssJs4tpss record and to put in their
Wa4ee #,e4 Qf absolute 1ndiyidualism,
IN jaAsssaaeDdeRee of thought and action
4iAta - sad9aitad integrity, who know
what aale DR9Dle Want and stand for L.
M WtGMtqllen suggested that under
Che stalA wide system there would not
be a serael3le for Offices. lie men
TONED gAe sSpense.
sssat9ataf >AadisiGb believed the people
waspead saen iA Office and they wogl X
fi8l af1apl. They would select such
@a4Aiq8fts as viii give honest, fear
lass sdisns1stfations There was little
differ eHtie H0W between the platforms
Of parties. Men counted.
The independent., 1907-02-07
Hks RSns consentionss

8at assFley said the results Of the
two latest conventions was a good ex-
aagBae "a fhe convention system at it,
basa,
seaa6oF Aldrieh thought the conyen-
fdt2Rs 81 ms Two parties recently held
Mate good examples. 1t was easy to
decide sis50R The forces that had man
aged then.
Ssaaaos. Luce Of Harlan believed in
going oialy part way and not deciding
9tDn haf state wide primary at the
@gtset HE did not want to jump over
hoard efaaifely.
aa answer 20 a question from Senator
f4aee as 40 whether the people really
aetDasGae the disect primary plank in
tsae Dlatfefpl senator Aldrich said
eeaey NadoQbtediy did, They We're after
anything thai would give them
chance ~ keep the rain ont.
Maeratt "A Kaarney, fuaionist, dis
aSaes Sses snatDr Aidrich He
ssa0egllf t9nciiions We're different IN
Knafhey MoHnty than Ia Butler,
SSeHa10Y fsuoe declared that the big
e9tg daiikss had pounded the direct
Dr9gositigs into the heads OF the yot-
efs gptil they thought they wanted
tl9t sgStRt,
ag.lt tjh people assume the respon-
satijiay," suggested senator Aldrich
eTSaeg haze asked for the direct prl-
Boaty. LIN g1yf II 20 them. They have
a s3x5lfl ~ ~ who shall serge them ms
Dssa8ae ofKeFs aHd they haye been de-
ffSses 9fkihA right under the old sye.
tam
iptpfpsfI afige Anderson ~ Madison
said isss . pstilnents did not want the
The independent., 1907-02-07
.. - spse'ai issssss,s.

The spftiai iutpgtpis have got ~
~ ga said RenAtof Aidrich rThv
afs tilt 0fAw Who arc opposing the
stale algs ldeg, They hope thereby 10
fgBifpl iba railway commission and
etilsF offices thar come directly IN
touch slin theH.
The independent., 1907-02-07

I.4est nsafgse F6fgsy ~ Hamilton
suggested ~ ipst f0esi9tfMteB ~ fias
members ffsf tiah kitkNNsfs1 -
Fta m.ef con9a eAsfhan STAIR isi4idisi4sq
sn Tgse yfagfaAi ~ yesterday ~.
thaungt thAs NguIa gsasl'siY 5Vs >
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-28
Collidcs with buggy.

In collision with an automobile
Mrs. vernoa ST. John and daughter
Mrs Clarence lie Roy Of ga South
Firth street, were thrown from a
buggy and bruised last evening short
ly after dusk az Sixth aud tennessee
streets. The buggy was turned COM
pletoly over, and the escape from
more serious injury was miraculous.
Mr. Henry Arena, the commission
merchant was driving in his mtomo-
bile He was coming down Tennessee
street aud cab was going in the
opposite direction The cabman took
The wrong side Of the street. and see
ing that he did not intend TO turn
aside. Mr.. Arend drove his machine
to the opposite side OF the street lie
failed TO see the buggy IN which the
ladies were riding, hntil he struck
it Both ladies we're able to walk
home.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-28
NO WORK In ALLEY
PROBABLE THIS YEAR
Coal Dealers Will Just Have
to Put Up With Conditions
As They Are.

Coal dealers will have to drag
their loads of fuel through muddy
ALLEYS. where possible, this winter.
and decline to deliver in alleys that
are impossible. because the prospects
of the contemplated alleyway inn
provements are slim. indeed. The or
dinance. providing for the grading
and graveling Of AZ blocks of alleys,
has never passed the general council,
and al a special meeting of the board
of pubic works yesterday, plans for
improvements we're mapped out. that
will keen the engineering department
hustling until winter. OF course, the
ALLEYS we're not included. The AZ
blocks would necessitate AZ separate
SURVEYS and profles, and would con
sumo considerable time. If there was
nothing else pressing. Probably tenn
porary relief will be Afforded in ex-
IRENE cases. by dumping gravel. It is
probable that the general council
will reconsider the general graveling
scheme. and get ready in good time
to make permanent repairs of the al
| leys early next year.