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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
HIS MEDICINE KILLS HIM.
Eldora Man Drinks Glass of Aconite.
Ihinkinu 1t Mater.

Dldora, Jan. 24.-Frank Krause, eld-
est son of Fred krause, died very sud
denly yesterday as the result of drink
ing an overdose of aconite. which had
been given him for fever medicine. He
had been i'll since Sunday, and the
physicians had pronounced him
afflicted with scarlet fever. A glass of
water and aconite left on a stand
were mistaken by krause for water.
and he drank the contents. not realiz-
ing the difference until the doctor dis
covered the mistake the man had
made.
Krause was about 25 years old. re-
spected and bore a good name. The
home was quarantined and no public
funeral was held, he being buried yes
terday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
ITALIANS IN RIOT
War Declared Between Foreign and
American Residents of Mining Town
Bush, illinois, and Officers Are on
Their Way There to Arrest the Riot

Marion, ILL.,. Jan. 24.-With the an
nounced intention of arresting the
Italian rioters who last night fired 100
shots, following the declaration of war
between Italian and American resi-
dents of the mining town of Bush.
near here officers from this city are
today on their way to quell the dis
turbance. Reports from Bush today
are to the effect that no one was hurt
Yesterday. but it is expected that there
will be serious trouble unless the ltal-
ians leave the town peaceably. The
trouble arose over a quarrel between
the superintendent of the mine and
an Italian, the italian residents siding
with the miner, and the other resi-
dents with the superintendent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
MlLIT. BILL INTRODUCED.
Proposed Act Makes National Guare
Part of Regular Army.

Washington, Jan. 24.-RepresentatlVe
Steenerson has introduced the nation
al guard militia bill which is Intended
to make the national guard part Oh
the regular army. The main feature OIL
the bill provides that an enlistment III
the regular army shall make the or
ganized militia subject to the call to
duty in case of need without further
fornality.
A new enlistment Will not be neces-
sary in that case and any member OF
an organized militia who fails to an
swer the call is to be subject Tor
court martial for desertion. Another
provision of the bill is that the militia
shall receive clothing allowance for
its members in addition to the regu-
lar annual S2.000.000 appropriation for
the support of the state guards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
BELLE PLANE DRUGGIST DEAD.
j. G. Van Meter Passes Away in ce-
dar Rapids Hospital.

Special e .H.:nes-ReDubIlcan.
Belle PLANE, Jan. PA. G. Van Me-
ter, prominent druggist of this place,
died Wednesday night in a Cedar Rap
ids hospital He had been ailing for
some time, and was taken to the hos
pital several days ago for an opera
ton, which was performed last Tues
day. He had been in the drug busi-
ness here for the last twenty-five
wears. The firm was first Nichols &
Van Meter. then Van Meter K Paden,
but for several years past he had been
alone in the business. He leaves a wife
and five children to mourn his loss
The funeral will be in charge of the
Masonic lodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
KILLS TO SAVE LIFE
Engineer Whose Locomotive Had Ac-
cidentIy Killed Some Laborers in
Trans Caucasia, Makes Desperate
Dash, Killing Six More With Engine,
to Save Self From Lynching.

Baku, Trans Caucasia, Jan. "a. =
In consequence of the accidental killing
of some laborers by locomotive here
tcdav. a mob of comrades of the vic
tins surrounded the engine and at
tempted to lynch the engineer. To es-
cape the fury Of the excited workers,
the engineer opened the throttle of the
locomotive and dashed thru the crowd,
killing six men and Wounding many
others
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24

proposition for the creation of a per-
manent tariff commission. 1t was
unanimously agreed that the president
and congress should be petitloned 10
take immediate steps to bring ABOUT
reciprocity treaties between 'Hi
United States and other countries.
Postmaster General Meyers PROPOSE
tion for the establishment of a postai
savings bank was commended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
RUSSIANS PREDICT WAR.
Newspapers Discussing Relations Be
tween Japan and United States.

ST. Petersburg. Jan. 24-The rela-
tions between the United States and
Japan are receiving considerable al
tention in several ST. Petersburg
newspapers, and there have been pub
lished recently two or three series or
articles which express the opinion that
war between these two countries Is
certain to come. The writer's. how
ever, show little familiarity with po-
litical conditions in the United States
and the present status of negotiations
between that country and Japan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24

present valuation will yield the insti-
tute 100000 year. Mrs. Bradley be-
uueathed a total of 5000 to fifty or
sixty heirs, children of her hrotherS
and sisters, who will institute suit TO
annul the will. charging undue infiu-
ence was eNerted to induce Mrs. Brad
ley practically to cut them off. In tn
will proper Mrs. Bradley left $4,000 To
these heirs, but in a codicil reduced
the sum to $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
Steamer Driven Ashore.

New York, Jan. 24.-The steamer
John Fl. Sarrin, plying between New
York and New Haven, went ashore at
Willets Point while entering East riv-
err this morning. The Sarrin is en-
gagged in both passenger and freight
service. A tug has been sent to her
relief, but the steamer grounded very
close to the shore and las the tide was
high at the time, when it
receded it left the steamer so high and
dry that the passengers aboard walked
ashore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
MITCHELL TALKS 1T OVER.
Announces That Rumored Government
Position Has Not Been Offered Him.


Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 24.-The con-
vention of the United Mine Workers of
America adjourned at noon today, un-
til tomorrow None Of the committees
was ready to report. and PRESIDENT
Mitchell took notice of the runors that
he probably would become the head OF
the national bureau of mines, which
the organization desires to have Gre
ated. AZ announced that he had not
accepted the government position, that
none had been offered to him, and to
the best of his knowledge at this time,
he never would accept a government
position. 1t is stated today that there
is a movement on foot to create a ma
tional advisory board Of the miners
organizations, of which Mitchell would
be the head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
Death at pumont.

Special IL mes-Kenup1ican.
Dunort, Jan. 24.-The infant son OK
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. f. Norman. of Geneva,
died Tuesday and was buried in the
Harlan cemetery northwest of town. A
large congregation of friends assem-
bled at the church to attend the fun
eral services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24

80RGAIN OAv
Besides Telegraph News on Passs
Eight Columns Wide and Special
Iowa News From $50 correspon-
dents The T.-R. Gives Its aeaders
Ten Serial Stories Per Yeai Which
In Book Form Would Cost $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
Storm Covers the East.

Philadelphia. Jan. 24.-In Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey and Delaware snow,
which began falling yesterday after
noon, has reached depth Of six inch
es and prospects are that the storm
will continue thru the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
eAssAwAY TO WE'D SOON.
Formal Announcement Made of En-
uauement to Young Women.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Formal ar,,'
nouncement has been made of the en-
gagement of Miss Maud Ashford and
former Senator Henry Gassoway Da-
Wis. Miss Ashford confirmed it.
1t is stated that Mr. Davis gift to
the bride will be $1.0O0,00O. in consid-
GRAFTON of which she will waive her
dover rights. Tho no date has been
given for the marriage it is understood
it will be in the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
COMPOSER MAcDowELL is DEAD.
Succurnbs from Nervous Disorders in
New York Hospital.

ouCCuynpS INCTv0Oo SiSSs AS' = 80
New York Hospital.
New York, Jan. 24-Edward Alex
ander MacDowell, who has been recog-
nized as Americas foremost composer,
died at the Westminster hospital at s
O'Clock last night. He was 46 years
old. In the spring of 1905 he suffered
a nervous collapse, from which he
failed to recover. Mr.. MacDowell was
born in this city Dec. IS, 1861. He
studied in Paris and at Frankfort on
Main, and taught the piano at Darn
stadt conservatory and at Wiesbaden.
He returned to this country in 1888 and
took up his home in Boston. In 1895
he became professor of music at CO.
lumbia university and held the position
until 1904. In 1S97-'9S he was presi-
dent of the American Society of Mu-
Sicans and Composers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
Dr.. Lopez ESCAPES.

London. Jan. 24-.A Lisbon dispatch
says Dr. Farmano Lopez, who was
connected with the recent conspiracy
to blow up Premier Farnco with a
bomb, made a daring escape today
from San Julia prison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
MIR. BOYD in oEs MONIES.
Says Outlook Good for Solid Taft Del
eqation From Iowa.

Des Moines, Jan. 24--Mr. Court Boyd
of Cleveland, o., is registered at the
Chamberlain. He came to Iowa on be-
half of the Taft campaign committee
to inquire.
Mr.. Boyd says the outlook is rosy
for solid Taft delegation from Iowa,
as all the leading republicans are for
Taft In regard to Ohio he states
that it is now all one way and all the
insurgents can do is to got into court
and make trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
SERIOUS AT LISBON
Prisoners Incarcerated for Attempt to
Proclaim Portugal a Republic Not
Permitted to Communicate With
Their Friends.

Lisbon. Jan. 24.ZThe transmission Of
the following dispatch was permitted
by the authorities after due CENSOR
ship: Lisbon is filled today with dis
turbing rumors, but there have been
attempt of two nights ago to over
throw the monarchy and proclaim
Portugal a republic. The police have
forbidden the publication of anything
concerning the men arrested. The
prisoners are incarcerated in the fort
ress San Julia, and are not permitted
to communicate with their friends"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
Mother of Titled Worker Dead.

New orleans, Jan. 24.-Alrs. Emily
YZnaga, mother Of the doWager duch-
ess of Manchester, and of Lady Lis
terkey, of England. died on her estate
in Concordia parish, today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
HEIRS TO FIGHT FOR MILLIONS
Relatives of Mrs. Bradley of Peoria
to Contest Her Will.

10 NVHHSSN
Peoria. Jan. 24.-The will of the late
Mrs. LYDIA Bradley was filed for pro-
bate disposing of her estate, valued
at s3000000. BY the terms of the viii.
the entire property goes to the sup
port of the Bradley Polytechnic, which
she established. The property at its
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
CAR OF LARD AFlRE.
Heavy Loss on Great Western Train
Near Dumont.

EpeC1HI tC TIIleS -feeUtlUlICdH.
Dumont Jan. PA car load OF lard
from Omaha, consigned by the Armour
Packing company, caught fire while
EN- route east on the Great Western.
The car was sidetracked here while
still on fire portion of the contents
was saved, but the car is u total loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
DEMANDS REVISION ca TARIFF.
National Board of Trade Calls for
Prompt Action.

Washington. Jan. 24.-The national
board of trade concluded its sessions
here with the adoption of a number of
important resolutions, among them be-
ing one urging an expeditions revis-
ion OF the tariff and indorsing the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE
1eleqraphic Nows:
Eastern States lit by Blizzard.
Much Suffering in New York.
Storm Halts Trial of Thaw.
Prouty Plays Senator Dolllver.
Italian Miners in a Riot.
Portugal Situation Critical.
Engineer Kills to Save Life.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
iowa Nswss
Prouty's Address Continued.
Pckard Goes Free.
To Make Short Course Permanent
Afraid of His Wife.
Unfair. Grocers Say.
Warmest January In % Years
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials
Waking the Cats.
How Bryan Took His Medicine.
Postal Savings Banks.
Topics and Iowa OpinionA
PAGE FIVE.
County News:
Shaw Tail to Hughes kitet
Oddity in the News.
Story. The Fighting Chance.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
County Political Mill Grinding.
ShirlS Will Opened.
Criminal Cases Begun.
David Burkhart Dead.
Mrs Biermann Gets Verdict
Ladies' G. A. K. Circle Organized.
Masonic Temple Election.
I.iscomb to Entertain Ree"''> us.
High School Basket Ball.
City News in Brief.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Gene
Weakness in Wheat.
Corn Also Weak.
Good Cattle Demand
Hog Prices Strong.
Naval Row Up to Congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
In New ENGLAND.

Boston, Jan. 24-Southeastern New
England is today experiencing north
east snow storm. Railroad and street
car traffic is delayed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
QUITS PULPIT; GETS CAR JOB.

Preacher Says He Can Wake Wore
Money as Conductor.
St Joseph. Mo, Jan. 24.-Rev. J, w.
O'Bryant, who has been pastor of the
HYDE Park Methodist church, has re-
signed to become a street car con-
ductor on suburban line here. He
says he can make more money as
conductor than as preacher
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
JAPANESE AT WORK.
sketchine Honolulu, River and Coast
Line, From Heights.

Honolulu, Jan. "A. - The Japanese
have been. discovered sketchlng Homo
lulu. the Pearl river and the coast
line from the heights behind Homo
lulu
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
St. Louis Grain.

ST. Loais, Jan. "A.
Wheat-AIay. 1.O21s.
Corn-May, 5sm 5SA.
Oats-May, 51A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
M. F. wINN DEAD.

ed Cold Settling oeIwein Strike.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Jan. 24.-After months OF
illness of tuberculosis of the bones,
caused by cold, contracted while aiding
in settling the strike at Oelwein, NJ r.
Winn, the Chicago Great Western
agent here, died this morning at the
hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
T..R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS OF TODAY
Tho Weather.

Tho weather..
Sun rises. jan %, 7:21; sets. SIG.
1owa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; warmer tonight.
Illinois and Missouri-Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday; rising temper
ature.
South Dakota Generally fair to-
night and Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
FIRE BURNS RECORDS
Of PAST CENTURY
Municipal and County Building
at Portland, Maine, Entirely
Destroyed By Fire
RECORDS OF DEEDS TOTAL LOSS
Monetary Damage Will Reach ST ,000,-
000-Many People Have Narrow Es-
cape-knights Of Pythias concIave in
Session in Building at Time Fire Was
Discovered.

Discovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
Seven Mcdonald Jurors Chosen.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Three additional
Jurors We're secured today in the trial
Of Mrs. Dora Mcdonald, making total
of seven.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
REBELS SEIZE TOWN.

Possess Port de Baix, Hayti-American
Consular Agent Arrested.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, Jan. 24.-The
revolutionists have taken possession of
the town of Port de Baix, thirty-five
miles west of Cape Haitien.
Charles Mot, American consular
agent at st. Marie, has been removed
from his office by the American lega-
ton, because of his completely with
the rebels
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
HAMILL is DEAD
Man at Whom Mrs. Beatrice MetcaIf,
Now in Custody, Shot, Succumbs
to Attack of Pneumonia.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-samuel II. Ham
i'll, of Terre Haute, Ind, one of the
counsel for John r. Walsh, in the
bankers recent trial, and at whom
Mrs. Beatrice Metcalf fired several
shots as he was leaving the court
room, died today of pneumonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24
PASSENGERS ALL SAFE.

All Those From Steamer Amsterdam
Arrive at Hook Of Holland.
Hook of Holland Jan. 24.-All the
missing passengers and crew from the
steamer Amsterdam were brought IN
here safely at noon today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-24

CONTINUED on Second Pase)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-02
STATE TREASURER
MAKES REPORT

/ OILY MtlA. Dee There Is IL
abs state ffeaa0yY 9eFfaeae6. a.
compared with but E48a,9k5 leo pee
Z !. 1909, according e. i statement
/ JUST prepared bY Treasurer George
l9 Miiis The deposit interest paid
I ~ the banks GA average stats de-
I ppsllH haa already reached the sum
I ~ ttt $50 - since Jan I inHt rs
tnfeaf Tor She current quarter will
bring tlia amount up e. about SIS.
900 which wili BE- Hppurtiuned the
fret ~ tne year 10 ths several state
funds
4 This cash 90 hand ia the several
I FUNDS Today follows General azlA.A
aiEAt military. ANBeata. public
/ highway teza2kAe. current sehpoi.
fsstaRes permanent school E91a.-
$3.50 current university sh.s28.4gs
Permanent university. afhGea Unite
90 Estates Es.pEtt e capitol tnild.
8fMH tfaehK aeienNne permanent.
I tt,H4H4E. agricultural current. $3.50.
49, agricultural permanent. g..
4ek 81 q - ~ and a. 4. current.
sM3Na bAs s. r. A. and A. pnr.
maheuL 1885, 81 normal psrma.
neat Asf44A#s AANHkM. FHhun Pas
lfif'g exposition. fe&tGf sA. deposit
interest tiLas&ke governors rraI.
EHNntr. flsHHbat capitol improve.
Wemt f&9hkA. total. Ha9asea 8k
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-02

eontFoi n Chairman Jones and
Matt II piles ~ that board agree
with che recommendation which
have been prepared ~ ! u Davis
MIR Davis plan IL for a hoafd of
men possessing FIRST class business
ability. ~ well A. special kno% ledge
along educational lines. ~ devote
thelr entire time 10 the work. iusf
aa the board ~ euntrul handles the
other state Institutions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-02
MAY ABOLISH THE
BOARD OF REGENTS

OLYMPIA. Dec ~Abaiiahment
of the present system ~ regents
aud trustees for the state higher
educational institutions and the
placing uf those schools under 4
central eody 81 three men. viii BE-
recommended 10 tho governor and
legislature By the state board nf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-02
HARTMAN LINE
TO CUT TIME
As a Result VIII Secure
Very Choice Mail
Contract.

/ SALT LAKE. Utah. pee o.. THE
I Herald myn today that behind an
order lust received for change ih
/ Tho schedule IL the oregon Short
/ Lines Salt Lake Portland ekprn@
/ ~ mapped out an elaborate cam
pniKn between two great trans
continental railway #yHteWa. The
/ ffuit Ut victory viii ba the cream
- the through passenger business
and tie choicest mail contracts bee
tween Chicago and Portland, ore
ify speeding az these trains from
the Pacific ~ Granger Wye. the
ahari Line ~ Huntington and ou
the Oregon Railway a Navigation
road 20 Portland. the Herald con
iinuem Il ia hapea 81 reduce the
time 0f the through tfip by five
hours Ai least
IhlH contest against time ia lns
aplfea D. the completion IT the
Spokane. Portland A Seattle from
Che Northern Pacific connection "a
fmnca, wash. o. Portland along the
north bank ~ the Columbia river
tt reduces ~ many hundreds miles
ihe trMehAge baiMuen Chicago aud
ms oregon metropolis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-02

CUT RATE cIeAnlng. pressing
repairing Suits CLEANED AND
PRESSED. TEe. Club rate. slas a
month. u. l.. ssutsman. 1904 First
sss
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
DOG ORDINANCE TO
BE DELAYED AGAIN
HEWITT'S ABSENCE TIES UP
ENTIRE MATTER
Meanwhile Vacher, Who Favors Tota
Change of System, Is Abstaining
ScrupuIousIy from Making
Further Captures

Again the passage of an ordinance
changing the system of dog catching
will be delayed.
The matter was laid over by the
council two weeks ago, with the inten-
ton OF bringing it up Monday, and City
Attorney Hewitt was instructed, in
formally, to prepare an ordinance and
present it to the council. Mr.. Hewitt
has been called to Independence to con-
duct some cases for the city involving
certain rights to the city's water sup
plv in the Owens river, and before he
left was too busy to draw up the ordi-
nance. He delegated the matter to
Assistant City Attorney Wilson, but
Mr. Wilson also is out OF the city on
municipal business and will be gone
ten days.
Meanwhile the auditor is holding up
a demand of @. b. Vacher, the dog
catcher. for $605. and until the amount
is paid and the system changed Vacher
declares he will catch no more dogs.
The auditor is waiting to investigate
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

cumulated dust an inch thick in the
crevices of the ornamental work, and
instead of being things in which the
city takes pride, they are quite the OPP
posite during the daytime.
The contracts with the lighting COM
panies require that the posts be painted
once year. washed once in thirty days
and busted every day. They must also
be cleaned whenever the city author
tiles require it. The high fogs make
the posts wet, and the dust of the
streets sticks to them.
Charles Mulford Robinson, the civic
architect, while making plans and spe-
cifications for beautifying the city last
winter, called attention to the dirt on
the electroliers and declared it would
be policy to paint them a deep bronze,
or some similar color, that would not
show the dust so plainly. He also said
it would show commendable enterprise
on the part OF business men If they
would have their janitors clean off the
posts every morning when thy swpt
the sidewalks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
75c BustIe 25c
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS = !

the moment it was first mentioned, and
yesterday Councilman Clampitt, who
has been non-committal on the subject
Joined forces with Healy and Lyon.
Il will never vote to cut the wages of
the poor city employees who get so little
now" said Clampitt yesterday. ION
the contrary, l will vote to increase the
appropriation for the street department
if the board of public works will ask
for it,"
The ordinance before the council con-
templating the reduction of wages was
proposed by the board of public works.
AS the appropriation for wages this
year is $4,000 less than 1t was last
year, Chief Inspector of Public Works
D. K. Edwards declares it will be neces-
sary to discharge twenty men or re-
duce the wages to 81 a day The la
borers now receive $2.25 daily In the
city, although they are working for 81
on the aqueduct.
Mr.. Edwards says that in reducing
the wages the city is but doing what
nearly all private corporations have
done in the last few months. The la
Dor market, he declares, is much lower
than it was two years ago, when the
council increased wages from 81 to
S225.