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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
COUNTY PLEADS
FOR JUST ONE
TON OF COAL
Certainty of Deficit in Alameda
General Fund Causes
Humiliation
Merchant Is Induced to Supply
Fuel for Prisoners in
County Jail
With Million in Treasury, the
County Government Verges
on Bankruptcy

OAKLAND, March 21.-Certainty
of another deficit in the county gen.
eral fund exists in the opinion of
County Expert James Sabin, and hu-
initiating negotiations for single ton
of coal for the county Jail today re-
vealed that fact. With the negotia-
tons for the coal came an admission
from Sabin that if all the claims
against the general fund now out
standing were put in on Monday
funds available until the first of July
would not suffice to pay them.
John Rohan. a coal merchant. re-
Gently refused to furnish coal for the
jail. as he said the county owed him
$500 and could not pay. The last
Of the old supply being exhausted to-
day. Jailer P. L. White importuned
Rohan to advance a single ton. as
White said the prisoners at the county
Jail would have to eat uncooked food
unless coal were forthcoming. Rohan
consulted with Sabin and Sabin told
him that he could probably get his
money for the single ton IL he put In
his claim for action on Monday when
the board meets. At that time Sabin
said that II would be necessary for
Rohan to make haste. because the
outstanding claims already exceeded
the funds in the treasury. On this
condition Rohan sent ton Of coal
to the jail and presented his claim
for s14.5o Immediately afterward- He
has no hope OF getting any part Of
the remainder OF his claim acted upon
at present
vERGEs on BANKRUPTCY
The anomaly exists in Alameda
county that, with 100000 in the
treasury, tho county government
verges on bankruptcy and only the
statutes that save 1t from the obliga-
tions resting on private firm prevents
such a result. The board OF super
visors is allowed to expend 20 per
cent OF the general fund In the first
six months of a fiscal year and 80
per cent during the following six
months. II expenditures in either peri
cd of time exceed the amount the laws
provide that such claims can only be
paid when the delinquent taxes for
that time are recovered.
The policies of the present board are
such that there is no defined budget
made up at the beginning of the year.
and expenses are incurred in hap
hazard fashion until stern realization
brings the board up with start. There
usually follows a spasm of economy,
employees are laid off and road work
In the outside districts is reduced to a
minimum. The board, underwent such
spasm last fall when deficit of
$40, 900 was incurred, and few weeks
ago a sharp warning from District At
torney Brown resulted in the laying
off of seven clerks at the hall of rec
ords and a financial furry in the road
departments. Chairman John Mitchell
announced that not nickel would be
expended without close scrutiny, and
there was fine appearance of concern
for the county money shown at the
ttaao
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

Continued on Page 20. column :.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
FOREIGN

Miserable telephone system OF Paris compared
to that used In San Francisco PAGE ..
NJ. Tardeu. foreign editor Of Paris Temps,
says immigrs talon question is not finally settled
and msy serve as pretext for trouble between
Japan and United States. Page 25
Mrs. Harold Barring. who aided King Edwards $
return TO health again. is at Bisrritz. where he
has arrived. Page 25
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

''-.'inusd ON Page 20, Middle Col. 3.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
COAST

prices soar. Page
Police board in stockton viii force cIosin
% saloons. PaR.
Nevada bankers say they were offered in
nifty If their testimony sent Hickey
prison Pag.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

-sbe -ric--To-Tee market steadv. No Rio
s exchange = l65 receipts. 5000 bags fwo caysi-
t-s-s e. TIE United states 2Oee haEs. for Europe
.sg hzzz -l5.uto bags. Sautos-Coee market
hs NJ RIO. sSz9o. receipts. 7.00o bags days;
rn,f -s 600 bzCs. EEsrrbU-E-CofTee market opened
J-.1zass5 10 :. rtE lower; a. ? II net = pfg
rzs- szlss 5.6e9 hsgs Esvre-CofTee market opened
tszir Ez5y. unchanged - - unchanged At 2 n
sa-Esoss 1-srr. a. $50 unchanged. sales 5000
zz
oOTT0N-The cotton market showed & declining
,s-aav 6utng -o-1zys session. and closed steady but
oss q liE29 points Trading little more
Il character, snG Wall Street appeared 10 be
ctiE ssle- -le better weather outlook ana the
Q. ---TO-tzrr demand from trade sources
- within point OF the lowest Sales
sErlEts1 g 1JO o0p bales TIE market opened
E.z.I Elcrslge- .rlCes 70 decline Of points
Far =U zh1u- due the cables. At first room
rirz ssnsd 70 BE- bUyirE. but Wall Street operators
-E0--aEsi- ccL the market reached the low
ua6s rssr liquidation L reported that there
"a REX T. The Red River lcvee Shreveport. bur
- &c IT ro-Ilo-e demand. and II looked as
rug Hf zs-sctuE Tlc0- situation the Southwest
vas hsv rssr hz EcoL weather and very favora tle
f1a1r-s ssv'ers in -s belt Exports of cotton yarns
AZ c1ls ron Great britain The month o. May
= 4Ne bales q raw cotton. A leading drygoods
GE YES that his business June l shown
= =7erT q sS cent, compared with period
= III 70 Nay i, and q IS per cent. compared
II IL period from Nay i May 81 Trade
~ Esrs-aily are encouraging but there be
1E-zts Southern spot markets officially reported
~ --chzlEed 10 i.c lower.
= lge Z contract prices IN TIE local market today
sHa .c.iovs
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10
OTHER MARKETS-BY TELEGRAPH.

Cincinnati June e-HOGS-Active and steady. sc
b.Sber butchers and shippers s. 6oqS5 60: common
e. a06s AZ. CATTLE-Steady; fair 10 good shippers
< ga So IS: common 81 75QS4 SHEEP-steady, $2 -
East Buffaio. June eCATTLEorFIrm; prime steers
e. ssSs7 So VEALs-Receipts, 25 head: active and
FOGS-Receipts. 1000 head: slow strong to DC
sgIer heavy IS S5G s. mixed, s. 9oqs So Workers
30; pigs 54S5 40; roughs "a 5VES4 So stags
e 3SIsS4 Is: daries. s5 6Ogs5 50. SHEEP AND LAMBS
FReeeipts 200 head: active and STEADY; unclanged
t.on.5s tity June 9. 9.-CATTIE-Iteceipts l. 300 head
,ni,J,ng 600 Southerns market strong 10 l5c higher
, fr Quarantine 81 choice export and dressed beef
81 5O6s7 %: fair to COOL sass so; western
+e-e SS7 and feeders 50 qs5 20 Southern
"a 7oGs7; 81 ooqS3 SO native cows
Ss5S5: naive heifers So 25aso % bulls 81 2SGso 90
i9ss seas %. HOGS-Recepts lsoo head market
p1iVv az 15as5 rs packers and butchers 81 20G$5 30
, s5 ION s. a0 pigs So 50Gs4 25 SHEEP-Recepts;
atSn hsad market lambs. sIgSo % ewes ana
y4as4 30. Texas yea-Hngs, 81 Eonso: IeNas
y,+ Sa 75a 81 25 stockers and feeders. s5nS3 90
sh. Ilfne Receipts. estimated about
@ saass: hefers s4gs6 60: bulls 81 l3g$5 90 calves
60 toas5 ~ sfockers feeders 81 5aS5 40 HOGS
estimated 1900 head: market &c lower
bcsy shipping. S5 50GS5 So butchers. s. 50ds5 90
t ,.tsed s. 40ds5 choice light 50 45d*5 90 pack
e. a0dsS 50: pigs. s3 T5as5. bulk OF sales s. 4oG
stJFF,p- Tece estimated about 1S,Op head;
arbet i5da5c higher; sheep, s4aS9 lambs s0aSo 90
Ei,re June 9-CATTLR;-s light; market
- ~botre g. IOas7 40, prime s6 65ds7 10 SHEEP
s,,,rly light; market steady prime vethsrs - o2a
fupp's NJ ana goplmpn s2dD lambs 81 5odsj 65;
- c.i[~= 81 5O9s7 HOGS Recefpts light; market
,rirue hcasies. mediums and heavy Yorker,
e. s.5s5 sea. Eight Workers, 81 5oSs5 ". pigs. $5g
IS Is: rouxhs, s. 10Q&s 90
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10
raeI QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
New York. Jun. 9, 1908,

New YORK. June =. 1suS
coffee market Was not active so-dsv-
o0ffI1 r--e-sy steady and closed steady, net IN
= - = Tn routs higher Sales tor the day were re
es1seS gsa baSS The market opened steady at
Fciec --4-ss which about cue on the cables.
= - 49, ys-~ light, and there was moderate de
t-t iosl trade interests. which prices improved
81 - s-,--r the day Otherwise the market showed
H. 49,. s-erulstve feature. and there was
~ -,.s-oa Maj advices from Brazil confirmed
'o.ss previously concerning the official estimate
= - co--.nE santos crop This IS paced by the com
= yA3ch reported April % 10 the Secretary of
U.s.. a. g1n cS- bags. The Rio crop is estimated
- aalOe) and 2.15o.oeo bags, thus indicating
-A.,ss WELD of Brazilian OF between loso0ooo and
.o.a hsrs Ire mid crop varies from year year.
-Y.,--r for Soo 0o0 bags. total bf ali kinds is
...s T-- he coming season which using the
- -----x given above Brazilian. would suggest a
- ~ about 10000 bags, compared with
- ,es-s re1u.-eu1ent q 1900 600 bags. Neither
- r-z-ilisn markets reported change yesterday.
vs-e on lust about the scale. The
= - $40; coffee cuiei, vita quotations On the
-. :. Sac for Rio No !
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

rner ie1 iQuidation besr r.h
foIiowea later Positions declined about na..
Ner os moderate afternoon rallies CAST
were easier. closing las IN
SOC and c,,,1 c. natural white. 20 81 fb s7I
New Va rkee du No. Western ssc nominal % ~,
Mar rlca..
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

ADVERTISEMENT and Subscriptions for
The Tribune received al their Uptown
Office No. 1864 broadway. between Seth
and 37th SITS. until . O clock r m. Ad-
yertisements received al the following
branch Offices at regular Office rates until
o'clock 2. m, VIZ; 268 Sth ave = e
cor I'D st 153 6th ave. cor. 18th St az
Fast Itth 81 e57 West 42d st between
7fh and sth avss. 263 West 12sth st: 1898
Sd ave. between 10Th and nth sts 1925
7d ave near Sist st l10s tst ave near
seth st. l5T East 12Ith ST 55S fremont
ave. $50 Sd ave. and any American Dis
tr!ct Telegraph office
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

INFANTS RSE.-French-Swiss. speak
ing English first class references. Chris
tian family preferred Address B J.. III
India St Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10
DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.
Femafa

HOUSEWORK-T young German girls.
to do work OF small family neat. strong
after 10 a m, Hofnays-'S ; Bureau. 15,8
West ord st
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10
AUCTION SALES.

BY VIRTUE OF an execution, /. Bernstein.
Auct will sell to-day. $50 g. M at $50
toilet articles BY order Of Alfred Free
man, Marshal.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

CHAUFFEUR.-Swede: temperate: careful
driver and reliable; can do own repair
ing: best references. wages reasonable: go
anywhere. J. H. 242 Plane St. Newark.
n. J.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10
woRk WANTED.
Female

CASHIER.-By young woman. in hotel.
seaside or mountain: no stenography. ref
erenccs: experienced. attractive; reasonable
z. T. c.. 233 West 3Tth St
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

CHAUFFEUR.-Ma aged %; good
mechanic; two years experience; Oar
racq. Packard or Peerless cars; wife first
class maid and seamstress. II desired: first
class references: season position; country
preferred; moderate wages. J. Stephens.
420 West o2d ~.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

CHAUFFEUR.-By Swede; sober: careful
driver; understands all makes Of gasolene
cars; can do all repairs; in private family;
city or country: frst-class references c.
Magnusan. 13S East 2Sth St, care WaIlin-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

COOK and WAITRESS Together or sep
arate- understands plain and fancy cook
ing: both girls have good references. are
willing and obliging: city or country
FIaherty's Bureau, ass Columbus ave. Tel
74i-River-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

CHAUFFEUR--Germa intelligent young
man: in private family or garage; city
or country; with references; modest salary.
John RulI. East 115th st.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

CIAUFFEUR.-Germ aged -; single;
assistant engineer; repairs. drives any
make OF gasoIene cars; good man on yacht;
willing 10 do any kind Of work; wages
moderate. Engineer care OF Harold, 2l3
East 42d 81.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

COACHMAN-By neat tidy smooth faced
Irishman: careful reliable: will be use
ful at anything needed: best references.
Carpenters Bureau, 1J4 9th ave
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

CHAUFFEUR and MECHANIC-seven
years experience. city or country best
references. Address Frank care OF 5. Ocko,
IS Vesey st.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

MORTGAGE SALE.-Jacob Gensler. Auc-
tioneer. sells to-day at II O'Clock noon, az
sorth side Broadway. 400 feet west OF Beii
ave Bayside, Borough Of Queens, New
york CITY the fixtures and chattsls or a
saloon. BY order of Attorney for Mort
gaEee.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

CHAUFFEUR.-North German: Intelligent;
six years experience or American and
foreign cars; careful driver; worked in auto
factories as adjuster; with private family.
for frst-class auto. II. Bohme. 215 East
Both st
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

COOK-Young. neat: excellent cook; good
disposition: four years in last place.
Please call after 10 a. m, E. HOfmayer s
Bureau. 153 West 23d St
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

COOK-Iady going abroad wishes TO place
her cook: highly recommended. Can be
seen az 81 East 3Tth ST
New-York tribune., 1908-06-10

MORTGAGE sALB-ALLAN A. IRVINE.
auctioneer. win sell to-dar At O. clock
at No 500 East 1S4th st. Borough OF the
Pronx the fixtures and cbattels OF a
sa loon. by order of attorney for mortgagee.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
Sea and Gar Sickness
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Write for Information and testimonials
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The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
Around the State
in a Hurry

Ann Arbor--At the session OF the
Washington. Victor c. Vaughan. OF
Ann Arbor, was elected president.
Grand Rapids-NormRn W Green.
for more than a dozen years the"llving
skeleton" with Barnum & Bailey's
circus. died at the Lincoln hotel. from
pneumonia.
Wixom-The hardware store OF
glars and silverware. cutlery. small
firearms and various other articles
valued at 5000 were stolen.
Ionls-Grand River has been rising
four inches an hour and the water has
entirely filed the valley. II is ex-
pected TO reach the danger mark of p
feet and the factories are moving
out for the second time this spring.
Coldwater-The home OF J. b.
Branch. one OF the finest residences
In Coldwater, was completely Quilted
by fire The family awakened by the
smoke escaped in their night clothes
The damage is estimated at $4,000,
covered by insurance.
lonls-Mrs J. H. Mitchell. Of Ionia
was elected supreme receiver OF the
ROYAL Neighbors OF America at the
convention in Chicago. Mrs. Mitchell
Is the wife of Gen. j H. Mitchell. of
the Woodmen, and was formerly Miss
Jessie Clark, OF Brighton.
Fenton-Harry J Daniels. for the
past year city editor OF the Cadillac
News, and for II years preceding that.
occupying a similar position on an
Owosso daily, has bought the Fenton
Courier OF f. +. Patterson and Will
take possession next week.
Marine clty-Capt. Lawrence, OF the
steamer Teutonia. arrived here and re-
ported that during the storm on Lake
Erie Friday night Fred Teoo. sea
man. fall overheard and was drowned.
Tebo's home was in Marine City. He
was about 40 years old and unmarried.
Ann Arbor-Philippe Belknap Mar
cou. formerly assistant professor al
Harvard who Is being sued for breach
Of promise at East Cambridge by An
ME Manley. a negress. was formerly
an instructor In French at the Univer'
sity of Michigan He came here IN
the fall OF 1889 and remained but one
year He went from Michigan TO Har-
ward
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
Kzzz zAz MUSICIANS

A string quartet, which those in
terested hope will be practically a
civic organization, is proposed for this
city, and is TO be known as the De-
troit string quartet. The quartet IL
to be composed of Edmond Lchten-
stein, violinist, who recently returned
TO Detroit to live after several years
spent with the masters OF the old
world, and three other artists, all of
whom are to be engaged In Europe.
1t will be under the musical diroc
tion OF Mr.. Lichtenstein. and the bus
mess and financial management will
be under the exclusive control OF a
hoard of managers composed or the
following: Mrs. s. Olin Johnson, Mrs.
Henry B. Joy, Mrs. c. r. Hammond.
Miss Clara E. Dyar. Sidney t. Miller
and Charles p. Larned. Mrs. Ella
Hawthorne Mccormick Is secretary.
II 10 proposed to give a series OF /.
concerts during the winter months by
the quartet and such other artists as
may be deemed advisable. The mem.
bers of the quartet win each be en-
gagged on a yearly salary and the time
and service Of each will be exclusive
AZ ~ Tie COAuluduu Oh the QlIcGlOI. IL
- also proposed to limit the attend
ance to holders OF season tickets and
10 charge IS for the entire season.
The management deems II necessary
u have 1000 subscribers before any
definite action be taken. but already
upwards OF 500 have been secured.
The promoters are particularly anx.
1ous to have this enterprise backed by
all the people or the city and make
tho organization educational in Its
scope. II is not to be an exclusive
musical or social club. but It's intent
and purpose is to raise the standards
Of music IN Detroit and have the quar-.
tet supported by those who are inter,
ested in the educational development
Of Detroit.
A cablegram has been received from
Frederick X. Stearns, who is travelling
IN Europe, saying that he will sup
port the idea most enthusiastically
and would be pleased 10 have his name
placed on the board OF directors.
The Church Choral society, under
the direction OF Frederick Alexander
will give its annual spring concert
Tuesday evening. May 10, in the Y. w
I G. A. hall. The soloists will be the
Chaminade quartet, consisting OF
Mrs. Frederick w. Brown. Mrs
Charles A. Parker. Miss Mabel C.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
MRS. METskER Is
! ACQUITTED OF
MURDER
CARLTON MoRGAN's SLAYER
sWooNs ON HEARING VERDICT
-cHEEREo By HUNDREDs-To
LIVE DOWN TRAGEDY.

CAsSOPOLlS. Mich. May l6-Over.
loyed because OF her acQuittal. late
yesterday. on the charge OF numbering
Carlton Morgan. OF South Bend. Ind.
whom she shot dead as he left the
house Of Mrs. Mae Greene, Mrs.
Christine Metsker will continue 10 live
with her husband. Geo Metsker. In
their South Bend home and try to
forget the unfortunate AFFAIR resulting
from the Merry widow letter which
had caused her 70 make the fatetul
trip 10 Michigan
While the ending OF the now famous
trial Is pleasing 10 Mrs. Metsker, there
is no solace. even OF revenge. for Mrs.
Morgan. whose husband the other
woman slew as he came out OF the
Greene home, that night, with Nets
ker, where they had been entertained
by Mrs. Greene and Maude Behrner.
the two Merry Widows" IN the case.
Mrs. Metsker took with her as she
left the courtroom. the congratulations
OF the jurors and her friends
Mrs. Morgan boarded the train with
the blood-soaked coat and vest worn
by her husband al the time Of the
tragedy.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
RECOUNT MCCLELLAN
BALLOTS MAY az

NEW YORK. May l6.--Actual re-
count OF ballots cast in the last NUM-
cipal election is to begin May 25, be-
fore Justice Lambert. in part XVIII.
supreme court, in the quo warranto
proceedings brought to test McClel.
lan's right to sit as mayor Of New
York
Charles A. Dolson and Clarence J..
Shearn succeeded yesterday in clos.
ing all evidence necessary TO show
that more than 100 OF the ballot boxes
used in Manhattan borough had not
been tempered with They will urge
Justice Lambert TO introduce the box
es in evidence and thereupcn begin
the recount.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
How to Know
If 1t Is Eczema

Redness.
Swelling.
Inflammation.
Watery blisters.
Crusty formation.
And all the time itching, annoying
and, at times. almost uncomfortable Itch
ing
This is eczema, the most common
and most difficult TO cure OF all skin
diseases. because OF It's tendency TO
become chronic and spread
You can stop the itching at once, by
using DIR. A. w. Chase's Ointment and
Just as certainly heal up the raw,
flaming sores BY use OF this great heal
ing ointment II you are persistent in
treatment.
Marvellous success In the cure OF
eczema is what has made DR.. A. w.
Chase's Ointment standard the world
over as the most soothing and heal
ing OF ointments. 90 cents box. at
all dealers. or DR.. A. ". Chase Medf,
cine Co, Buffalo. n. Y. Every box
Of the genuine bears the portrait Of
A. w Chase. NJ ID.
Mrs. James Robbins. Sidney, Town
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Il had a most distressing case OF
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the itching Nothing used had any
influence on IT, After the first few
applications on DR.. A. w. Chase's ONT
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completely cured me. consider the
cure a remarkable one, as the case was
very stubborn"
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
THEY TOOK UNIQUE
REVENGE ON POLICE

TRENTON. May l5.--An endless
chain OF express wagons circling
around the principal business block OF
the city almost demoralized traffic
and set the Police Department gnash.
ing It's teeth In futile rage.
The police recently began a crusade
designed 10 prevent express wagons
from standing along the sidewalks
while awaiting customers. and the ex-
pressmen retalisted by forming con-
tinuous procession about one block.
The police has no authority TO stop
the parade and the sxpressmen kept
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
ONLY WOMAN SECY OF
COMMERCIAL CLUB OUT

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May 16.-After
three and half years OF service Miss
Carrie l.. Baker, the only woman sec
rotary Of a commercial club In the
United States, rendered her resigna-
ton. Miss Baker succeeded Charles
Hathaway as secretary OF the Business
Mems organization in this city. which
has a membership OF 800.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
State Political Grist.

Huron township. Wayne county, has
elected Dennis Poet, Jerry" Arthur
and Joseph Waltz delegates 10 the
Democratic county convention.
Detroit and Lansing friends OF In
surance Commissioner James V. Bar
~, OF Lansing, are circulating with
some success. a petition urging him
10 run for governor. A Barry club
is on the point OF being organized at
the state capital,
AT the Gratiot county Democratic
convention In Ithaca. Friday. nine
delegates were elected and instructed
for William Jennings Bryan for the
presidential nomination. John p.
Matthews was Endorsed for delegate
from the eleventh congressional dis
trict
John w Fitzgerald, OF St Johns.
ex-newspaper man. good speaker
and possessor OF considerable practi-
cal knowledge OF the political game.
and an ardent supporter OF Taft for
president, has entered the contest for
the Republican nomination for con-
gress in the eighth district 10 succeed
Congressman Fordney.
Auditor General j. r. Bradley has
issued a formal statement further
outlining the platform upon which he
will conduct his campaign for the Re-
publican nomination as governor. He
declares that be will not base his can
didacy upon equal taxation and prim-
airy reform alone, and says that both
principles are we'll established and il
only remains TO perfect the operating
machinery.
The Democratic state convention
10 be held here next week. will be
one OF the largest political gatherings
ever held in Michigan" is the predic.
ton OF Secretary z. V. Chilson, OF the
Lansing Business Mems association
who is in touch with the situation
During the week letters have poured
into this city from delegates inquir-
ing regarding apartments at the ho-
tells .. j. Campau. OF Detroit, has
engaged a suite OF rooms at the Hotel
Downey, as have also Chairman Win.
ship OF the state central committee,
and several others.