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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
ALLEGED GAMBLERS
NOT PROSECUTED

For want OF prosecution the charge
OF maintaining gambling house.
made against Edward L. Pullman and
William II. Fishel by ID. 4. Hobstetter,
was yesterday dismissed by Justice
Barrick. The costs. II is said. were
paid by the defendants TO the action.
Subsequent to the filing OF the ami
davit in Justice Barrick's court civil
suit was fled by Hobstetter, through
his attorneys. Sponseller and spon-
seller, in common pleas court for
siiO0, 5000 OF which II is alleged was
lost in the defendants games. This
action is still pending but there are
rumors abroad that a settlement out
OF court may preclude any hearing OF
the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

nEroRpER.s OFFICE.

PEAL, ESTATE TRANSF = -.
I,s..oh srhwartz % Anthony seAN -.
- - section - Pike toWasni2, e
A1tbSny CiemcntE % Joseph SD 80 -
p.rf ID section -. PIKE t0Wnsall -,
R blanchard % Emma blanc BAL ''
,,ts it1is ard I1sB. Canton. "
EiiEabeth Harter % Helen Acf~iI47'
lot ass3. Canton. u 80 ,.r.
n Prank Wilson. sheTi1s d-ei ~ -
tition 10 Helen Mckinley, lot NJ N-N
Is.soh y. Iolehot % william F. COOK,
iat f.5-9. Canton. g-5l
n n His~y et al % : !. Handschin'
part on section S Marlboro t9Nhsh4D'
Moses ). White 70 Charles Kalssr. lot
PontiTIs-Barry Co 20 Paul A J0iiat
lot ip6O. Canton. 80. -,
Helen Mckinley 20 Rosa klOrsfs lSt'
a6kg CanetOn, 81. .ssL
H@nry SchlichtelmeyEr % Paul fau
misr. part of section 2. Sinlisi'ii-si
conraf Jos-rst 20 Stsphsu Altman
lots and s. Navarro. 80
Thomas II Rabe 70 Robert J. D-so9ld
lot igTz8 Canton. Eo
Fiorencs A HIudsrer 20 Robert
DieboId. lOt iis7, Canton. Esa-
Thomas II Raba % Robert J. De
bold. lot i0sf. Canton. tss.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
JOHN w. A. STAUDT,
Primaries Saturday, April 18th, 1908, to p. NJ.

1900
Edward Bentier 90 Citizena' Building
& Loan Co. lot 20. Canton. $50.
I. Victor Teepte % Stephen Altman.
part Of section S. Bethishsm township.
$50.
Peter Zurrher 20 Susan S'nmm. parts
Of lots =. E and =. Beach city. fsa.
Levi r. smith 20 Bolivar State bank.
part % section = Bethlehem township.
ETS.
a IT, Elliott 20 Frederick Haas. parts
% lots sBs aud spG. Cautou. tsssl
Margaret Schwartz 70 PHILIP
Schwartz. lot iEL MaEsiiiou. tT5a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

The board OF public service deciaeo ,c
VTiih attorney General Ellis at Colum,
b,,s relative 20 the legal power the ~Doaru ~
has 20 compel the Northern lhlo ,ha
ton and Light company TO sprinkle .no
streets between their tracks. Inc CON-
rany was ordered 90 do IL by the ooaru
sor1e time ago under the ordinance BoN-
eTning the case The board at a pre-,
,-ios,. meeting decided TO ask councu
10 appropriate enough money. about tlSyy
for the purpose OF sprinkling the tracks
until the July apportionment vas naos,
he sprinkllng on the companys tAk
Auolirate and collecting II In that man
ner They signified their intentions 70
the y. o. T. people and gave them TIL
At,rti 10 20 get busy with their water
wagons or suffer the penalty. AZ the
rneetiug yesterday morning they decldeo
TO get the opinion OF the attorney gen
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
as Soldiers Desert, Taking Arms.

Mexico City, April lB.-The war "
partment Is advised that rs soldiers bc-
longing TO the eleventh regiment o! IN
fantry deserted in a body at Mazntlan,
taking their arms and large quantity
OF Ammunition with thom. Three poc
lloemen who attempted TO intercept them
were shot and killed The desortsrs neo
into the mountains where they are boz
ing pursued by a large force Of ruraios.
A battle between the two opposing forces
Is expected to occur.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

Tbs clerk vas instrl5ctsd 20 notify the
~. o. r. company 90 repair the yoint.
In ia trarE on south Market street and
1lao on Navarro street AZ the u. and ".
crossing within three days. The clerk
Nas Instructed 20 request the company
az the Communication BY replying
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

At the meeting yesterday the servers
practically decided 20 have the streets
of the city lighted by electricity exclus-
iveiy after June 1. The offer Of the can
ION EIertric company TO furnish 40 addi-
,iorsI arc lights % he distributed as
the board desires a. the same cost per
iisht As is now charged under the con-
tract with the company that expires IN
igis on motion Of Server Munter the
BIDS submitted by the Canton Electric
and the Sun Yapor and Gas companies
we're all rejected and the Canton Eiec-
tT7c company was asked TO send one OF
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
IN THE COURTS
COMMON PLEAS COCRT.
NEW CASES.

IsqE-I.ouis schrappecagse ~. cora =
Oberlin % al. Piero and mills, all2l ~.
tSas,-Iohn McKeefrcy 81 al - Tue
Fulton PIT Car CO. Shields and Pon"r-
enc, attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
REALTY .IOPTGAGEs

Trustees Of 81 Paurs African M-th-
odist Episcopal church 20 G@orgF Car
aux parr of lot So. Canton. SfIt
Evan T. Norris % Howard Luttrei- pat
OF section G. TuscaraWas township. f%s9
Robert z Fry % CitiEsns BCiidln9 a
Loan Co. part of lOt "a. CantOu. -
William r. Barber 20 Cirixsns' Buiif-
ing a Loan Co. part % lot ~. Canton-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

The city engineer submitted an esti-
MAZE of the cost Of r-c1nstructing The
sr0rra gnfer seEers about the pubilc
s1uare - 20 better drain the square dNr-
ing heavy rains The estimated cost -
s5fi - Tho bnard viii confer with the
X y. I. Company and county cnmr1is-
sione-s relative % having them share
the expense
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
WHAT SHALL We HAVE FOR PIel

Thousands of HOUSEWIVES settle tbs
question daily b. making i-mon- choco-
late or cOcoanut-custard pies. ghich have
become extremely popular since s'OUfs-
PIE Preparation has come into general
use everyWhere. ~ -OUR-PIE does
not pleas. yOu In the hrsr tirnss try ir
again after reading carefully ffrecft1ns
on package The more you use the KoofE
for a .-pis packass from any grocer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

The city engineer Was Instructed 20
notify WIS., Wise and Smith 90 com
rnenGs EOrk on the Navarro street paw
ing and Charles street Improvement At
once A. the board intends enforcing the
tine limit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
Husbands LIZ. Valued at $4,000.

New York, April ia.-Mrs. Mary III
Riggs today secured n verdict of $4,000
against tho Interborough company fof
the death OF her husband, Clarence u.
Riggs. who was killed by permaturs
The explosion hurled half ton OF rooh
on the man, killing him Instantly. Mrs
Riggs sued for $50 900 and tho Jury In
Justice Cranes court gave her verdics
for $50
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
You Can't Afford to Miss the Pillow
Show.

Grand opening of Pillow Show In
basement OF st. Joseph's church.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
ewes. April 21-22-23 Prizes for the
best pillow will be awarded on Tues
day
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
At CITY HALL

AZ the meeting % the board % public
service yesterday water works Super
futendeuf OhliEer was Instructed 20 con
str1ct a hfty foot water main on Wa
lash avenue
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

PROBATE COIRI EAt,,..,, ~ ~
Ir - will % Elizabeth Na'NS'' ~
~ >. estate u Elizabeth NAAs'' Ha'
-" yy,Iksr appointed eNecuior' a.. ,,-
IN ~ Will o; Nicholas HHhsF H'h
T, ~ will AIber: Criss, probatedi 49,,
- =. gststs OF Albert Crtss, pTp1h -
~ - will of Adam Waltz h-@i '''
probats- ,,...-,.t,. ~ Van yoorhis.
ma "a a SSuii sStats Of Joseph B. Fabsr hHa!
account llsd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

its representatives to meet with the
board on the proposition. The Sun vap-
or company was also told to discontinue
its gas and gasoline service juno l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17
ANsMERs


Aro- H. Tut0u vs James F. MeeEsf
o, al sirrlIng and Braucher. attorney >,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

,o9Tisto oTys Hsaiis saa Stella Hsmphfsy Il. Mas
gillnu,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

Of FRIENDS IN an ps
County intimately understand st"se
faithful performance ot pup
oath Of oftee and my poson faSn
finally consented
a County
Ohio principles Sssp
support
shall be guided and nhV
people Of the County snd "
favorable consideration of my eano
merit and retain your conn
and good will am YOURS """
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-17

Spring underwear.
Our selection 10
large. both In Union
and other styles
Our underwear Is
the kind that pleases
the most exacting
both as TO style and
wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Ancient and Honorable.

From Success Magazlne.
 It is related Of Prof William Lyon Phelps of Yale that during the course of one of his lectures, while deep in a dis cussion of a question of logic, the Gov ernor's Footguard, an ancient and honor able military organization of Connecticut, went marching by with colors flying and band playing. With one accord, pro lessor and class retired to the windows to watch the procession. After gazing for a moment at the corpulent forms of the ancient and honorable'' filing by in mill tary array, Professor Phelps turned and dryly observed:
 There, gentlemen, is an illustration of just what we have been discussing-'the undisturbed middle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

Sheer Shamrock and Checked Linen Handkerchiefs, embroidered in new designs. 25c Each
 Checked or embroidered Hem- stitched Handkerchiefs, elegant pat terms soc Each
 Six in a box, embroidered Hand- kerchiefs, assorted patterns. Special Price $l.5O Box.
 Six in box, Checked Linen, initial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

Handkerchiefs, sheer quality. Spe- ciaI Price S1.25 Box.
 Children's Box Handkerchiefs, 3 in fancy box. Special Price I5c Box.
 Children's Box Handkerchiefs; in itialed in box. Special Price 25c B0x.
 Ladies' Lace Handkerchiefs linen centers with lace edge and insertion Special Price 25c Each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Milady Will Rejoice Over
Six Stackings Special Selling Tomorro,c at $1.OO. Worth $I.5O

Pure Silk Hose with extra quality Lisle foot; can be had in black, light blue, lavender, alice edison, navy, green and white. Of course, the Christ mas box is gratis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
I2O WOmen'S Suits at tS21.O5 Best Fabrics, Best Models Best Tailoring @ Suits at SI2.05 Worth SIS
 and Y2O

A Christmas Gift to yourself
 prices that you enough to buy presents for your friends
 Every suit has been carefully studied ouevery fabric and color is perfect Innings and tailoring up to the mark
 This careful personal selection you really the most beautiful Tailored Suits at the prices you have seen
 January prices in early December and the selection is compete-we had SO suits Frdaymus have sold nearly 70 yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Before Christmas Sale Of Handkerchiefs

Everything is ready, the Handkerchiefs un values this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Ne,o Shipment Saturday At tractiue Wool and Silk Dresses -$14.95, 1oorth $2O and $25.

Here are values that need no de scription-prices talk-their quail ties and style you can see for the asking and if you don't think them big values bigger than you have ever seen-we miss our cal> ing.
 Another store in the city have the identical dresses at $24.50-if they haven t cut their price to ours we'll sell this lot out inside of two days.
 These dresses at $14.95 is another instance of Burger buying and sell ing powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
An,11a1 Sale of Xn1as Rugs ard Upho1steries

Suggestions that wide in their appeal and real in their reconomies-coud these opportune time for gift givers and home lovers?
 ,x54A Axminst WorthS2 at 27x54 A. at
 
 att Nil cover 36x72W Large Brusse Rugs abourett Work hS5OO.a ats Very attr 9xi2W Wilton Worth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
B U R c E R
DRYGOODSC co.
Before Christmas Sale of Under1Uear and COrsets

Christmas is pressing hard space needed; cut prices have been put the following that means speedy exit
 
  al 59c WOme extra quality kn tied worth up to 75c. a Spec WoOI ShawIs mp to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Euery Housekeeper Loues Linen

The Linen Store is ready to show you a most com. plete stock of dainty and substantial haXen products that will charm the eye. HandsO cts of Gcrman Damask
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Real Sale Of B1ar1kets
 Where You Saue One Quarter

This special sale appeals every housekeeper, to the bride furnishing her first home, well to the gift buyer
 An occasion in which the note of economy rings clear and true.
 There isn't second quality Blanket in the lot blemshed first quality nketa absolutely guar aneed perfect and fresh Cotton Blankets Wool Blankets | grad M ....-.. $15O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Fine Smoking Sets At Popular Prices
Shavi11g Sets SBscial1' Bs:aaa

We consider Shaving Sets appropriate, use ful and economical as Christmas presents. Look at the prices this week. Mug and Mirror, 50c Set.
 Nickel Plated. Mug and Brush on Tray $175 Set.
 Fine Ebonod. Mug, Brush and Mirror, $2.75 Set.
 Ebonoid Mug, Brush, Comb and Larger Mirror on Tray $275 Set
 Finest Ebonoid Standing Mirror, Two Mugs, Brush and Drip Tray, $5.50 Set
 Nickel and Ebonod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

Work Puff Boxes-Cut Glass. Pin Trays-GiIt or silver. Pocket Mirrors--IarGe size. Soap Saive Jars--smail size. Whisk BrOoms-10-inch. Match Boxes--GerInan silver. Hair Uin Receiver. Cigar Holder. Match Holder. Ash Trays Inlsstands
 Hat Pin Holder. Opera Bags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

DIRECT ROUTE TO ST. PAUL, oMA- HA, KANSAS CITY. DENVER, SALT LAKE CITY. LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO. PORTLAND AND SEATTLE.
 Leave Birmingham ..-----.-.-... 200 p. ni Arrive St. Louis .-..----..--.... 7:36 a. m. Leave Birmingham ...~.. 200 D. m Arrive Chicago .10:30 a. m. Through Pullman Sleeping Cars. Din ing Cars.
 For full information regarding rates and tick cts, call on or address
 G. B. HARPER, c. P. &T.A. F. D. MILLER, ID. F. A. 1921 First Ave. Phones-Bell, Main 97s; Peoples e75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Furs as,Christ,nas Gifts
Prompt Attention Prompt Deliveries Prompt Adjustments

Has she set9 If not, think no further; you know already what she d most like for a holiday gift. Every beautiful, practical sort here, and it's really amazing how low the prices are.
 Black Lynx Sets ...... s4.5O to $40 Fox Throw Searfs $3SO to %lO h"rfen NecHpieces S3 fO Sl5 Marten ............... . s4.5O s3O -. .................. s4 SEP Mink .............. s42 Seal Neckpieces ................ s1O Seal Sets $350 to $l5 Grey Fox Sets ........... s10 to ss3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Japanese Linen and Mexican Doilies.
 10c.

Values up to 25c. Special lot of | fine Japanese Linen and Mex ican Doilies: fancy drawn; | very attractive and specially priced for tomorrow 1Oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06

Hats at S2.50 instead of S5.O0 Hats at S3.50 instead of &7.OO Hats at S4.J0 instead of 5000 Hats at $5.50 instead Of S11.OO Hats at $8.5O instead of $13.OO Hats at S7.50 instead of S15.OO Finest materials, newest models black and -cOIOrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Costs Only 25c

This list spells dollars saved to every woman in Birmingham. Every article priced is sold over town at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
STUDENTS CLASH;
FIFTY ARRESTED
Armour College Undergraduates
in a Free-fOr-All
Fight.

CHICAGO. Sept. 15.-Dr. Frank W.
GunsaulUs. president of the Armour IN
stitute. took steps today 10 prevent the
annual class rush, following the sensa-
tional arrest last night OF fifty or moro
students. After the raising of a fresh
man flag on a 125-foot pole, members
Of the freshman and sophomore classes
clashed. Twenty of the freshmen were
seized by fifty "sophs," and rushed TO
the lake font The quarters of the
I-arragut Boat Club were raided, i
small boat stolen ana the Captives car
ried 10 a deserted yacht, where they
were bound hand and foot, while the
waves washed over them.
A riot call was sounded, and twenty
five policemen rushed &c the scene. Be
fore they arrived other freshmen also
arrived, and a general fight ensued.
The police were forced to drive the
boys into corner Of the boat house,
aud use their clubs freely before they
made tho arrests The captive fresh
men were rescued from the yacht By
members Of the life-saving crew and
policemen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
MAKES AN ATTEMPT
TO GAIN LIBERTY
Prisoners Nerve Weakens at Sight
of Stomach Pump-Poison
Game Fails.

Having read in The Times that he
was wanted in Lynchburg for forgery
W. w. Inze. alias Small. who is confined
in the Alexandra jail. evolved scheme
TO escape. ines little plan failed 10
work, however. and he is still behind
the bars.
Inze told a negro prisoner that he had
taken a dose OF poison. He had been
given a box Of powder with which to
treat a cut or his leg, and had taken
the powder with suicidal intent.
The other prisoner. John DoSan,
promptly informed Warden Chandler Of
the Jail. who called in a physician
The latter arrived. armed with a stom-
ach pump. When Inze saw the doctor
and she stomach pump he weakened,
and declared he had only been fool
ing" Officials Of the jail believe Inze
fixed up this little plan to set out into
the corridor Of the Jail, and make an
attempt TO escape
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
THE KIND CAPTAIN.

At Portsmouth, y. H. where they
were 10 unveil statue TO the memory
OF T b. AldriCh. the painstaking writer.
during an authors argument on inter
national copyright Thomas Nelson
Page broke UP a rather acriminOus dis
Cussion by deftly interposing a story.
After ali" he said, there is not
much real help in that idea It is such
an idea as emanated from the mind of
a hard. cruel sea captain.
I'm midocean the cook approached the
captain tImidly.
+" Captain he said, the men are
grOwlin' about the beef. They say they
can't chew il nOhow. They say it's
only fit to mend their seaboots with
How much beef are you giving EN-,
cooker the captain asked.
4" "A pound apiece a day, sir said the
cook.
" Well. said the captain. gently. give
them half a pound apiece from now on.
] should be sorry to force EN- to eat
what isn't TO their taste '''-Rochester
Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
|. 0. MURRAY AT HEAD.
OF NEW COMMITTEE
Named by President to In
quire Into Statistics of
Departments.

President Roosevelt has issued an or
der which was made pu5lic today, ap-
pointing an interdepartmental statisti-
cal committee TO be under the jurisdic-
ton of the Secretary of Commerce and
Labor, and to have as chairman Law
renee 0. Murray. Comptroller Of the
Currency. Treasury Department
The purpose Of the new committee. as
stated in the order, is to make recon-
nendations with n view Of eliminating
unnecessary duplication Of work.
The committee also will make recon-
mendations with a view to utilizing the
statistical materials in one brancle of
Government work. with refs renee TO the
needs or aims OF other branches 70
make recommendation with a view OF
establishing uniform definitions of sta
tistical terms; 10 MAKE recommended
tions with a view Of introducing uni
form methods; 90 make recommend
tons in regard TO schedules and accom-
panying instructions relative TO any
new line of statistical inquiry; 70 study
the needs OF the various bureaus and
departments from time TO time. and.
above ali, TO test the results achieved,
harmony with each othe- and modern
statistical methods and practice, and ~
make recommendations regarding the
preparation and the place OF publication
OF the statistical Abstract of the United
States.
The full committee. as named by the
President, Is as follows: John Ball Os-
borne, chief Of the Bureau Of Trade Re
ldtiOns, Department of State; Lawrence
O. Murray. Comptroller of the Currency
Department Of the Treasury; Maj. John
T. Thompson, assistant Ordnance De
partment, Department Of War; H G.
Gauss, private secretary to the Atto--
ney General, Department Of Justice; L.
r. Bushnell. chief clerk 70 the First AS
sistant Postmaster General. PostoffCe
Department, r s Curtis. chief clerk
Department Of the Navy; Clarence J.
Blanchard, statistician, reclamation
service. Department OF the Interior.
Victor II. Olmsted. ststistiCIan and
chief. Bureau of Statistics. Department
of Agriculture; Oscar p Austin, chief
of Bureau OF Statistics. Department OF
Commerce and Labor, and Prof Henry
G. Adams. in charge of statistics and
accounts, Interstate Commerce Counts
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
POSTAL OFFICIALS
INDICATE CARTER
Representative T h Dug h t
Within Law in Renting
House to Uncle Sam.

Officials Of the Postoffice Department
do not believe Representative Charles
d. Carter, of Oklahoma, is in any way
violating his office as a member of Con-
gress in continuing TO rent portion Of
his property in ArdmOre, Oklahoma, as
a postoffice.
This attitude on the part Of Postoffee
officials is the result Of earnest endeaV-
or on the part Of some one to induce the
Government 10 fine Representative
Carter 5000 for alleged violation OF the
statutes. Complaint has been made TO
the Postmaster General, but the name
OF the complainant. whether an ener-
getic real estate dealer or a political
enemy, has not been made known.
Rented Years Ago.
- Some years ago, before Representa-
tive Carter was elected 20 the House, ne
had an opportunity TO lease a building
of his own in Ardmore, Okla, as a post
office. He made a lease which will not
expire until 1913 In the meantime his
district elected him to Congress, and
now somebody wants to make trouble
for HIM If definite action develops it
will mean the raising Of an important
legal point.
II Is strictly against the law for any
=
monetary arrangement with any depart
ment of the Government service
Statehood for Oklahoma and Con-
gressional hOnOrs for Mr.. Carter came
last year. Consequently. the OklahO-
ma Representative is on Uncle sam 3
rolls as a landlord, and is drawing
down $500 per annUm as such.
Law is Specific.
The statute applying reads:
NO member of or any delegate TO
Congress shall, directly or indirectly
undertake, execute. hold, or en-
JOY any contract or agreement
made or entered into in behalf OF the
United States by any officer or person
authorized To make contracts on be-
half Of the United States Every per
son who violates this section shall be
fined 1900
Acting Postmaster General Granfield
said today
81 do not believe the intent OF the
law IS that this contract should be
made void because Mr.. Carter happen
ed 10 be subsequently elected to the
House. Our lease expires in 1913. Should
Mr.. Carter still be a member OF the
House at the time il would be mani
festly improper TO renew the lease. but
] do not feel II encUmbent upon us to
abrOgate IL now, especially sipce IL is
most advantageous one to the Gov
ernHent.'