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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
t5y United Press.l

NEW YORK, Jan. ST. Angus
tus Heinze was arralgned before
Federal Judge Chatfield today on
the charges In the indictments ae-
cusing him OF false certincation
and pleaded not guilty. The hear
ing was continued 20 January 20. In
making the plea. counsel for HeinEe
reserved the right to withdraw the
plea and substitute il by any proper
motion. The court oyerruled a mo
ton 10 secure the minutes OF the
grand jury which indicted the cop
per king.
Before Heinze gave himself up
yesterday. as reported in the Unit.
ed Press dispatches, he had been
informed quietly that indictments
charging him with the overcertifi-
cation Of Is checks. all drawn on
October ~. lust before the smash
in United Copper. had been found
by the federal grand jury on De.
oember 2, and had been returned.
After the examination Of the in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
(sr unl,sa Prss.

NEW YORK. Jan S-=A story Is
bclnE circulated here 20 the effect
that a number OF uiiilonairos. head.
cd BY Charles NJ soheab. tho ateel
magaste. stand ready % give Mrs
William Thaw all the financial IS.
riatance she may need incident 10
the trial Of her soH.
I am ready aud siiilng 10 aid ny
pitiahurg asighbor. who waa a Fuoa
neiKhbof. uald sehwAb IN discuss.
ms the story.
while Mrs. Thau IL not known %
b. financially embarrassed Il II
said that her supply 81 ready funds
has been exhausted
THREE jurors sNofn % serve on
the trial panel for narrY X Thaw
represented the net renultH II the
two days and an sessions Of the
trial before Judge Bowling They
are Charles y Grrmmals. chip
broker. Who IL 80 b. foreman.
Arthur r. NaethinE. baker and
caterer. and George W Cary. DRY
guods dealer
The third day o. the Thaw trial
vas resumed At 10 70 O'Clock this
NOR ing shortly after the cram.
inRtiaa had been resumed. John
". Holbcft. president 81 the aprine
Water company, Mas tentatively Ar
ceptet az the eighth juror John
EnisrN hintls. contractor. has
besn tentatively accepted az the
ninth juror.
The first coup ia the second trial
Of Harry ThAw was executed today
when Attorney flfgioton. the de.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08

One Of the most daring safe.
cracking jobs committed In the
sound district Ior months was that
at nfemerton early this morning
Tho robbers escaped with about
s20Q IN caah aud bonds. securities
aud checks valued al several thou.
sand dollars.
Some time between midnight aud
8 o'clock this morning the safe.
crackers. believed te have been two
la number. forced the office door
Of the Render inmher company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
LABOR
CONVENTION

TACOMA. Ian s-Two hundred
and fifty delegates representing
more than e. vacations In life are
In Tacoma To-Day attending the asv.
euth annual convention 81 the
Washington State Federation of IL.
Dor At the very outset a boycott
uas declared on the non.uninn res
taurania and barl,ef shops Of the
city The federation vas formally
welcomed this afternoon b Mayor
Wright. the response being dciiY.
cred By President Cuttsrlli ~ the
federation The greater part % the
day vas spent Ia examining crvden.
tails. and little business will be
transacted until tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08

bored hole In the top OF the
safe filled u with nitfoRlyeerlne
aud blew off the safe door The
fash box Wan taken aud the val
liable papers Ia the different re-
ceptAelea In the safe we're also car
ried away Al far as known. the
noise caused hY the explosion
avoke no one. aud the robbery was
not discovered until this morning.
when the office was opened
There are no clues, but arrests
are expected 10 be made before
the day IL over.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
Jealousy Has Existed Among National Guard Officers
Since Return From Philippines Figured in
Politics.

Fractional differences which date
back 20 the time Of the Spanish
American war aud the part played
In the Philippine campaign b.
the First Washington regiment Of
volunteers. which vas recruited
from the companies Of the state
national guard. have led up 20 the
imbroello between Major Otto A.
Case and Lieutenant Colonel Geo.
u. Lampiug. which has resulted
IN the calling Of a board to try
Major CaHe By court martial
The charge filed IL that Major
Case. In cutleizlnR tho alleged de.
lay Of the aru0ry commission IN
furthefing work on the ueS arm.
CRY. violated the article which
makes criticisms Of a superior Of
ficer subject 20 n trial court
The eourtmartial was ordered
from Olympia yesterday. to con.
vene in this city on January 20 al
S 30 o'clock IN the evening. The
hearing will be public and viii
likely be held ia the courtroom Of
Justice OF the Peace Carroll The
court viii consist of Lieutenant
Colonel Matt ~ Gormlcy Of Seat
tie. president. Major =. ". Brown
Of Tacoma. Major William Lemon
Of North Yakima. Major John
gtringer Of Seattle and Lieutenant
WIN. +. Mcclure Of Seattle. Judge
advocate Case will be represent
ed by Attorney Reeves Anymore.
The original national guard in
this state. 10 great extent vas
incorporated as the First Wash
inginn regiment and sent TO the
front at the time the government
undertook the campaign In the
Philippines After the regiment
was mustered In and called for
service the remainder o. the guard
recruited up 10 the required
strength and awaited n second call
for volunteers. which did not
come. Among those who thought
10 rec service in the second call
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
BADLY INJURED
ON STEAMBOAT

Decthands Of the steamer State
Of California al EAsie Harbor last
night found Charles Nelson. Of sis6
Tenth ax n =. an emplsye 81 the
boat. lYing at the bottom Of the
hold. bleeding and unconscious lie
had been sent 20 the hold to work
and shortly aftsrward was missed
b. the crew
II Ia believed be fell. NJ NO one
saw him and he has been in an
unconscious condition since his re-
moval 10 the Seattle General hos
plthl
DR. GeorKc Newlanda. the attend
ing physician. fears grave eonae.
qunuces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
kUBEllk TONIGHT

This evening az ureamland rink.
Ian kubrlk the world famous VIC
linlst. will be heard in concert. the
special engagement of the noted
musician being the second number
OF the University Of Washington
musical course for the season.
Knbellk and his retinuo returned
from Victoria this morning. after
giving a concert AZ that place last
night The vloliniHt rs accompanied
b. his wife and half a score Of
servants. and travels on his private
car. The Oceanic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08


eAS FRANCISCO, Jan S=A
aasl 20 the death Was tousht last
.lsht IN a sansome q saloon hc.
,uasn Prank Coehtane. an old time
ssmhler. and Frank q He'll. a cap.
es9st Hath resided At Seattle.
w.han six shots had nccH eNchanEed
rnehrane fen dead In the arms of
cAarles eadlcm the bartender
So stambunE ever the uHeon.
s..teaS form 81 his auaEaHist which
~ near The table. mortHilY pivftvd
= thre bullets The tfakic battle
- eaused hy BELLS aiiegrd atteu.
t,ons 70 Ella C0ebauc fhC feuns
40 beautiful wife 90 The dead man.
me men met az The corner ut
NA.let and SAnsumo Sta and ae
rersine e. the story of Jesse bar
"a pril's chauffeur. Caerune in.
,isea his enemy lnto Harry Eehel
hexrr's saloon t. tala over their
diifrgcuceS
Res2rg 20 sese roan thc mon
xeasea thelaseiyes Al a small table
A m-mens later Eeu - hoard GO
say.
~You put ysuy hands GA Che table
sna / viii 90 the same
fhc silence that followed aHs
shattered BY The sharp efackinN of
rpyolveFs and after six shots rang
cat BELL fell TO the floor
SIN clatchlas bis smoking w.
solYcr Coehnne sisrgered owes che
urostrate form Of rs antagonist
advanced toward she middle of thc
saxon ard fell dead 10 the arms 81
the bartender ueil lies az the cen
tsal Emsrkency hospital TO crit
ieal condition
Bell and Coehrane are frum So
attse. While Cochrauc Nho Waa "a
fare dealer. was IN luueau Alaska
Eel met : woman signing herself
a. Ella Ceehraue Cochfanc later
gent 10 GoldilelA. whoa Am cueh.
raae came To this city rpoa thc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
state Law Full Of Errors.

OLYMPIA. Jan. s-The new
state road bill passed by the last
legislature. which allows as many
as "a road supervisors TO n county,
instead Of three. aud which permits
good roads associations 10 nomi.
nate road supervisors Is probably
invalid because OF errors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
sHlNGLE WEAvERS OPPOSE
plECE-WOnk SYSTEM

The couyenilon % the lntefua.
tional shingle Weavers Unlon 81
America. In session At ballard. this
morning adopted a resolution OPP
posing piece work and Niu stand
hack Of any Of the loeal unions
xhlch decline e handle work on
this basis
The eonvcntiou also favored the
removal Of the headquarters from
Esertt To Seattle, and viii submit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08

Ga. question 10 vote OF the locals
for final decision.
Al the meeting yesterday after
uoon. several OF the ballard apera.
tors we're present and endorsed the
aefion Of The eonYcntiun Ia uppoa.
ins waFe reduction
The session Rili probably end
this evening" # IS expected that
Olympia will be selected a. the
next meetiuEs place
The delegates we're the guests
- the ballard local AZ n smoker
and banquet last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08

tssst'is Star Exclusive ssrvIce.)
LONDON. Jan. s-Ths most IN
enFied royal bride to be In the world
today IS Princess Eleanora Of
heuss, Who ls shortly 10 marry the
widowed Prince Ferdinand of Bul-
cara, who Is sometimes referred TO
IS his Royal Highneas the Bar
barian.
ot al the rulers ~ the old world
me overload ~ Bulgaria has the
worst reputation n he were not a
ROYAL highness. be would never be
allowed 70 mix with gentlemen.
Ferdinand D. a brother.in.law Of
ring Leop0ld's daughter. Princess
louise. and his attentions % the
princess we're 20 marked. for a con
siderable time after her marriage.
lnat she Waa forced TO complain TO
Ger husband Ferdinand IL a miner.
mo II is Hike drawing teeth tn OK.
traet Goaey froaa hin
sisee bis frs wife 8isd 10 lsee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
INJURED IN FlRe.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. Sire
III Royal 81. near lbervilie. In the
heart 81 the business district here.
caused damage 10 the extent Of
$50 00o The hvcn story building
occupied BY the ". G Tcbault fur
nlturr house MA practically De-.
stroyed Mrs I'd NJ Lund. cash
Ter ~ the Tebauit firm. was badly
injured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08

FhfNNtSH ElESNQffR.
Ferdinand has been beating ~ and
down Europe trying 70 find a sec.
aud helnmate. but whenever he
started courtshlp. the girl herself
sent him aoouf his business. OF else
her father drove the wooer away
without ceremony
Repeatedly rebuffed Ferdinand
AZ last turned ~ the Rcpna prin
clpaliiy. one Of the relics Of the
holy Roman empire. whose reign
ing family has not even the title
af royal hiEhueEs. but the next
grade below. serene highness
There he found an cid maid. Prin-
cess EIeanora. a. years old. one
year older than himself. aud she.
uraferrinR Ferdinand a. a husband
% dying a maiden aunt. accepted
him.
There will Be little Joy AZ the
wedding and less afferHard IN the
palace az Sofia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08

The Anti. Saloon Billboard Adver.
Using league has called a meeting
'or tonight at the Seattle seminary,
IN Third ay. W. 20 discuss political
issues of the city campaign. This
of the liquor interests to
,ity politics will be the principal
.opic OF discussion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
MEN BLOWN To PIECES

VANCOUVER. u. c. Jan. $40.
cofdinE 20 adyices just received.
three men were blown to pieces a
few DAYS ago IN a tunnel being
driven un the main line Of the Ca
madam Pacific railway. between
Field aud Hector. One OF the men
struck With bis pick the powder IN
a dead hole IN the face oi the tun-
mel A verdict Of accidental death
vas returned b the eoroners jury
The men who Were KILLED we're n
J Duffy. an American. Morotti Pau
10. Italian. aud Joan Motozu. Ca.
iIeian
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
SEATTLE FISHERMAN
WASHED OVERHEARD

PORT TOWNSEND. Jan. g.
The Seattle haiihut schooner Mary
went ashore ON MAWoWstonc Point
during the night In moderate
southcaHter One man was lost
overheard The schooner Wan
floaied this morning b. the steamer
Nautilus Al hands on the schooner
are supposed To have been drunk
lAai nighi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
SEEKS DIVORCE.

Alleging cruelty. Maud Martin
today commenced suit for divorce
from her husband. Edward Martin
The plaintiff asks a settlement II
g. 600 from the community prop.
erty as aiimOuy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
Frank COchrane Dies From Wounds, and Frank R.
Rsl Is Dymg-WOman al Bottom Of Tragedy.

return ct Cochrauc O. Seattle he
learned that his wifo hsd heen In
this city. tie came hers two weeks
ano a. kln uell. aud the attempt
be made yesterday WAS fatal TO
himsplf
It was nolrs ability to offer Ella
Cochfnuc the use OF a machine
that fitat attracted her attention
She mot hlm In Seattle IN front 81
a cheap thestef. aud after permit
tIuE him 20 entertain her wrote 10
Caehrane of the chance acauaint
anee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
ENTERTAIN wos1N's CLUB.

The members OF tho womeus
Century club were guests at spe
eial musical recital given BY the
ID 3 Johnston company az their
new palace of music. Third ay aud
University At. yesterday after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
More Mills 20 Resume.

NEW CASTLE. Pa. Jan. s--The
American Sheet and Tin Plate com
pany announces that ten additional
mills at the Shenago tin plate plant
here viii be placed in operation
Monday.
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Gets Quick Justice.

VANCOUVER. h. C. Jan s.
Five years in the provincial peni-
Tertiary was the sentence melted
ont 20 Kato, a Japanese. charged
with burglRrizing west end resi-.
dences, by Magistrate Williams.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
RECEIVER Foa 6. 0.
fey United Press.J

DALLAS. Tex Jan s--Guy Col.
lett Of Austin has been named by
Judge Calhoun to be receiver for
the Standard OIL eoHpaHy'a prop.
critics iH Texas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
PLEA OF MOT GUILTY." IS
MADE BY HEENZE
RElcAsTAo OPENS.


; BERLIN. Jan. with the ,
|. opening Of the Reiehstag to
. day the fight between Kaiser
. Wilhelm aud the auu-guvern-
|. ment forces is resumed. The
. ants have prepared plans
\ 90 make a terrific onslaught
. against Colonel Dernburg, who :
= ~ at present closer To the
: kaiser than any other man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08

Was Major Case. wko Was not here
at the time the first men went to
the front
The natural result vas that when
the volunteers returned they we're
welcomed with open arms aud
made a great deal Of. and the men
included IN the newly organized
guard which remained home took
considerable umbfare az numerous
remarks Of the returning soldiers
which they thought reflected unun
the bravery OF the men Nho await.
cd a second call.
Lost Their Places.
The returning volunteers upon
their discharge found that the new
national guard had succeeded the
old organization and that they
would have to take rank possibly
many points lower than they held
when sworn IN for active service.
In time a majority Of the old off.
GERS returned and. wherever pos.
sible. places were found for them.
Gradually those officers In tho
guard who saw service in the Phil
ipplnes acquired sufficient strength
10 make bid for prestige. and
the direct result was found In the
promotion Of Matt GOrmley from
tho rank Of captain and adiutant
10 the position Of lieutenant colo
mel. and the promotion Of Geo y.
LampinE 10 the same rank from
his position Of captain and adiu-
tant This promotion carried both
men over the heads OF six or eight
other men. among them Major
Case. Major Lemon. Major StrinFer
aud Captain Inglis. all OF whom are
declared TO have been In line for
the promotion by the right Of
seniority.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08

Tho only Frank Il Hell known 10
reside ia Seattle Do Frank K Hrll
1T the tell Investment company.
vho waa last summer injured IN an
automobile accident en a county
uaad south 81 the city 40 the lime
Il the accident Mr. TELL WAS tldlnE
With a woman who. With Deli. was
iuiuTcd both worc taken 10 the
Providence hospital whore the
wemahs name was given No
Mr. ben Later Il developed.
however. that the wife % Mr. noll
was On the east
Bell some time ago brought suit
against The county. charging that
the accident o. hia automobile was
eanacd - q defective roadway -
Dole T. hia attorney. Al effort
q locate Mr. He'll was made by
The Star this murnlug. bias failed
NJ Dole declared that be knew
nothing 81 helfa Whereabouts a.
the present time No response was
received @ repeated telephone calls
to Mr. Bells home,
IJ is net known that the + r.
He'll referred to In the alove dis
patch l. the same = II Bel who
figured In the automobile accident
last summer
Bell Was removed 20 a aanitaFi.
um this moralug Hell sill, BE-
formally charged with murder II he
RECEIVERS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
TRAIN FALLS FROM TRESTLE

Many Of the injured we're con.
veyed TO hospitals in Atlanta. while
others were able 10 take cabs to
hotels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
GIRLS GET BUSY


The G<sp Year marrsge contest 10 getting and the
busy losing time In the
willing to form s cs~nsfshlp but is too ssshsu 10
Several prizes have been Inc ts, The prize
ist and Interesting Information given
on page s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08

what they puFport 70 be-. but mere
D. nubterfuge under which faY-
Ored improvement districts are en-
abled 10 drain money from the gem
erai fund. H. another indictments
against the system. The report
says:
Fixed Estimates Wrong.
II is undoubtedly n fact that tho
fixed estimates are not what they
purport 10 be. The proportion 81
receipts thereon 10 expenditures
for engineering and clerical labop
is wholly inadequate. An actual
comparison on a cash basis shows
receipts from fixed estimates ISL
800. expenditures for engineering
and clerical labor $4,000
This discrepancy accounts for one
Of the heretofore undiecloaed drains
on the city treasury which. under
the loose and confusing system OK
accounting. have brought about an
increase IN municipal taxation o.
more than 500 per cent 10 five
years Members Of the council, In
their anxiety to get their hands
into the pork barrel FOR the beHe-
~ Of their districts. have been rob
bling the general fund. thereby ne.
ccssltating increases In the annual
tax levy.
system is Poor.
The general aceounting-system.'
says the report, is poor We lind
that no steps have ever been taken
10 put the accounts upon a proper
basis and their condition Is 20 be
deplored We have put through tho
books Of the comptroller a large
number OF entries correcting ths
local improvement ledger and bring
ing bis accounts into, state 10
show the actual condition Of ar.
fairs
Aud again the report SAYS:
The accounts Of the c0mptroiler
and treasurer are very much az
variance and Il h. very evident that
errors have been made In the local
improvement accounts from theik
creation.
The comptroiler's ledger shows
liabilities which should appear as
assets We also find that the bonds
and warrants outstanding IN many
cases. do not agree With the comp
trolierH accounts.
The condition OF the comptrot
ler's ledger allowed no guide 10 the
amount OF assessments uncollectee
or bonds and warrants outstanding
We think that the present sys
TEN. a. far aa the clerical labor
Is concerned. Is too cumbersome. ia
open to too many inaccuracies. and
generally calls for more labor than
should be necessary"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
AMERICAN BISHOP
DIES IN FRANCE.
tey United Press. }

! PITTsFIELD. Mass. Jan s. ,
J bishop George Worthington. 4
! formerly Of the Episcopal 4
! diocese Of Nebraska who was 4
appointed last October to head 4
! the American Episcopal 4
! churches 81 Europe. has died 4
! suddenly IN Mentone. France. 4
! according to a cable message 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
PLOT TO MURDER.

10y united FrtsE.l
= VIENNA. Jan 81 plot f1
= assasslnste Prince Ferdinand
> 81 Bulgaria before his mar
, rage 20 Princess Elsauorn 81
= hcats has been discovered. ac.
cording 70 a report from Sofia
= ne police. Is IL said. have
: made several arrests
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
CITY ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
ROASTED BY EXPERTS
sE~+F E4Er rE44
FROZEN TO DEATH
LOOKING FOR WORK.
fBY United Preaal

FRANKFoRo on MAIN Ger. ,
many. Ja6. E-The coolest
weather Of the year 10 being I
. experienced here. the tempefa
turo going 10 10 degrees be
low zero Several men have !
frozen Ia death while In search !
Of work. aud others have died
AZ home from lack Of fuel I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
CONDITIONS NORMAL.
lRY unltcd Prrss.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. S.
Two OF the largest national
banks IN this city have mott.
fled their deposltors that con-
ditions are now normal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
Carried to Legislature.

As result Of these promotions.
the men who had taken charge 81
the new national guard mustered
their full strength and succeeded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-08
Lester, Hemick and Iierek Point Out Many Faults
Which Appear on the Books Of the Treasurer and
Comptroller Mistakes Corrected.

Penalties against street contract
orB are never collected by the city
Fixed estimates are not what
they pufpOrt 10 be-.
The district Improvement ae.
counting is poor
The books DO not show the
amount Of bonds and warrants out.
standing
Items are shown as liabilities
which should appear az aasets
The complications which made
the Wplinger defaleatlon possible
are Btill being continued
The present system is compiicat.
ed. laborloua. inaccurate and Rcnef=
ally worthless
The above are q few Of the In.
dictmenis made against the city.a
accounting system In the final re
port Of Lester. Hcrrlek a Hernck
filed with Chairman Sawyer Of the
finance committee Of the council.
on Jan. l.
Many Faults Found.
The report a. document OF
some 20 typeWrltten pages. almost
every line Of which contains some
kind Of an Indictment. either
against the system itself OF against
the manner In which the system h
followed by the citY's accountants
Specific Information regarding
specific errors lH not given. The
errors being merely referred 90 IN
a general WAY. With the statement
that they have been called 10 the
attention Of the accounting off
ciala and by them corrected on the
books.
For instance. the report states
that the number Of clerical errors
Ia the frcasnrers hookg. though
considerable. does not compare un
fayorably with the amount u bust
ness transacted. aud that instances
were found IN which accounts have
been credited to the wrong fund.
adding the significant statement
these have been corrected Ta
this extent. at least. the report r.
whitewash.
Penalties Not Collected.
Penalties against contractors for
the delay In completing their work
have never been charged against
them aud consequently have never
been collected. In regard 10 this
matter the report says
In many cases the contractor.
by not fulfilling HIS contract az q
stipulated date. has rendered him.
self liable TO large penalty. but no
instance appears Of any dedue.
lions from the consideration on &C.
count Of these matters"
That the fixed estimates" on
local improvement work are not