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The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
The Drawback.

Inc braWpack.
Bcardman was writer of plays,
ultimately fairly well known In his
day. For nearly twenty years he
struggled and fought his way along
without meeting with any very pro-
nounced success. each play In turn
proving more or less of n failure. At
last. however. lie produced play that
really caught the public taste. He and
the famous Sheridan happened to be
present together on the opening night.
All went well. Success followed sue
cess. and applause greeted and ended
each scene. At the end of the second
net Beardman's elation got the better
Of his discretion. and. leaning over to-
ward Sheridan-as usual. too witty to
be merely sympathetic-hc cxclaimed:
sheridan. Sheridan, It's going &c be
a success. a complete successr'
"Ah. yes" murmnred Sheridan.
with exquisite compassion In his voice.
too bad. too bad"
TOO bad?" stammered his friend.
completely taken OF his guard. why.
too bad that IL should prove a successy'
because now." retortcd Sheridan,
it'll take you another twenty years to
convince any one you wrote It."
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Observing Regulations.

A new national guardsman was on
sentry duty one night during his first
encampment when friend brought
him Il pie from the canteen. As lie sat
on the grass eating the pie the major
sauntered up In undress The sentry,
not recognizing him. did not salute, and
the major stopped and said:
whats that you have thereT'
Pie" said the sentry good natured.
ly. Apple pie. Have biti"
''Do you know who ann"
NO" said the sentry. unless you're
the majors groom"
Guess again."
'The barber from the villngeT"
mo"
"Maybe"-here the sentry laughed
maybe you're the major himselfT"
That's right. am the major" was
the stern reply.
The sentry scrambled TO bis feet
Good gracious" he exclaimed.
Hold the pie. will you. while present
armsr'
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
CONCENTRATION


The man VINO seeks one thing in life. and
but one
May hope to achieve II before life is done
But he who seeks all things wherever he
goes
Only rcaps from the hopes which around
him he sows
harvest of barren regrets. and the worm
That crccps on in the dust To the definite
term
OF It's creeping existence and sees nothing
more
Than the path 1t pursues till its creeping
Is DER
In its limited vision is happier far
Than the half sage. whose course. fixed
by no friendly star.
Is by each star distracted In turn and
who knows
Each will still be as distant wherever he
goes.
Owen Meredith.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
His Sense Of Justice.

The small grandson OF Governor
Cummins OF Iowa is not permitted to
eat doughnuts. but when visiting In
the kitchen OF neighboring relative
the cook presented him with one OF
these dcicacies. and he ate IL with per.
feet enjoyment
All would have gone well had not an
overpowering sense of his obligations
mastered the culprit. Curious investi-
CATIONS were the natural outcome
when he said his usual prayer that
night and then hesitantly added this
brief but incriminating petition:
"And-anj please bless Aunt Cora's s
hired girl."-Lppincott's.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
Politely Put.

The manager OF fashionable hotel
received complaints from several oi
his best patrons that the occupant OF
certain room on their floor kept'them
awake nights with his incessant and
night piercing snoring. The next day
the manager sought out the objection
able snorer. who happened TO be u
singer OF foreign renown. and ac-
quainted him with the situation.
wat, | snore i:ight;" exclaimed the
artist. brisiiing ut this accusation. DO
you know who | am? ! am Spitzler.
the great German basso"'
We'll. then" rejoincd the hotel man
acer. kindly refrain from singing
nights"
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
No More Wa ated.

Merry Christmas, old man. And
many more Ike II"
The man addressed turns n balcful.
sleepless eye upon the speaker and
replies:
MANY more like Il. Say. you hadn't
heard that twins came to our house
last night, had y0uT-Judge.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
Love.

Love.
Think what II Is not TO hate any
thing but sin, to he full of love to
every creature. to he angered at moth
ing. TO he sure that all things will turn
to good. not TO mind pain because II is
our Fathers will. 10 know that moth
ing-no. not II the earth was TO he
burnt up or the waters come and
drown us-nothing could part us from
God. who loves us and who fills our
souls with peace and JOY. because we
are sure that whatever he wills is
holy, just and good.-George Eliot.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
Maintained His peint.

Roger Miinot sherman while arguing
a celebrated case said that his oppo-
nent could no more prove his point
than he could cut n hair lengthwise.
While he was still talking the oppo.
nent. who happened to have u very
sharp knife. pulled hair from ais
heard and split II. AS lie held II up the
court began to laugh. and Mr.. Sher-
man quickly called out. II said hair.
sir: not u bristle."
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
Too Much Of a Good Thina.

I've got the very thing you want.
said the stabeman to a ruralist in
search of horse; "A thoroughGolng
road horse. Five years old. sound us
quail. $lI5 cash down. and he goes
ten miles without stopping"
The purchaser threw his hands sky.
ward.
Not for me-" he said: mot for me
| wouldn't gif you 8 cents for him.
live eight miles out In de country, and
I'd haf 10 walk back two miles"
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
A Reference.

A firm Of shady outside London bro
kers was prosecuted for swindllns. In
acquitting them the court, with great
severity. said:
There is not sufficient evidence to
convict you. but II any one wishes TO
know my opinion Of you hope they
Will refer to me-"
Next day the firms advertisement ap-
peared in every available medium with
the following. well displayed: "Refer-
ence as TO probity. by special permis-
sion. the lord chief justice of England.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
"Jessie Christ aasi-

Little Jessie woke up on Christmas
morning and called TO her four.year.
old sister Mary:
Merry Christmas-'
"Jessie christmasr' promptly answer
I'd the baby.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
An Optimistic View.

A farmer was anxious that his son
should become u minister. and for this
laudablc end he sent him TO college for
four years. To his great dIsappolnt.
ment. the youth baked ut the ministry
and set himself up as a horse trader.
The old farmer told his grief to a
neighbor, who. however. took a more
optimistic view.
"Oh. wouldn't feel badly about
that" he said. "As n boss trader Bill
will probably lead more men to re-
pen,ance than he ever would have us u
preacher"
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
Not What He Came For.

A small boy was fishing Sunday and
accidentally tumbled into the creek
As an old man on the bank was help.
ing him out he said. How did you
come TO fall In the river. my little
manT'
Il didn't come TO fall In the river.
came to fish."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
Hogs and Time.

Hogs and Time.
4 northerner riding through West
Virginia came up with a mountaineer
leisurely driving q herd Of pigs.
Where are you driving the pigs TOT"
asked the rider.
'Out 10 pasture to fatten 'em bit"
Isn't II pretty slow work TO fatten
them on grassi Up where came from
we pen them up aud feed them on corn
II saves a lot OF time"
Hell! What's time TO hawgY-Ev.
erybody's.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
His Reformation.

lie vas rather given to late hours.
and his wife demonstrated with him.
20 he promised her faithfully that he
would reform. IL would have been all
right II his friends had not heard of IL
so John II. has reformed. has hei
Humpb, we'll see" They saw" him
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Methodist Church-sundsy school
at 10 a. m: preaching at ii a. m. and
7 .. m. every Sunday.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28
- The ~
Scrap Book
Well Suited.

Do you think your daughter and l
are suited 20 each other. MADAME" ask.
ed the prospective bridegroom.
"oh. splendldly. Haven't you a very
fine loud voice. and isn't Mary dread
fully hard OF hearing:"
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28

Henrietta Rebciah Lodge No. SO,
e. %. q. F.--Meets second and fourth
Wednesdays Of each month In Odd
Fellows hall.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

Overland Lodge No. %, I. q. q. F.
Meets every Saturday evening In the
Odd Fellows hall on Dupont street
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-05-28

UmaiiIIa Lodge No. 90. A. r. q A.
M.-Geets first and .hird Saturdays
Of each month In the Masonic hall on
DupoiRt street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
FEAR NEGRO MOB
At FRANKFORT
Jailer Hears Blacks Will
Attempt to Lynch White
Prisoner for Retaliation
of MaXey's Tragic End.

Frankfort. Ky. ,uno S. Jailer
Bridges last night requested County
Judge Posgrovs and chief OF Police
Nangan to furnish him guards at
the joil, saying that he had infor-
nation f.om straight sources Chat
= mob OF negroes would attack the
jail tonight TO lynch white man
In retaliation OF sh- lvnchilg OF
John Maxey, a negro.
Judge Posgrovc ana Chief Mangan
instructed the police " tho city to
be around the Jail tonight and a
number Of friends of Jaiicr Bird oes
ana others Interested In the white
prisoners ore on guard at the Jail
The feeling OF retalitioa over the
lynchng or Maxey has grown among
the negroes because OF the denun-
citation Of 50 in the press and pulpit
and by the leading citizens CT Frank
fort.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
LINE
FROM ATHENS
To PRINCETON
Public Meeting TO be Held
at Princeton June 10Th in
the Interest of the Pro
posed Road.

The Mercer Electric Railway Com
pany will hold public meeting at
Princeton Oh Saturday akternoon,
June 10Th, at 1s3O O'Clock in the IN
tcrest OF the enterprise
1t is the purpose OF the company
to construct its line between Athens
and Princeton at an early day. Ex-
tensions will be made later. The
company holds a franchise for a
road from Bluefield TO Hinton. and
nay ultimately connect ,he two cit
ies. ~ is more than likoiy. howoy.
or. that II the proposed road from
Hinton 20 Red Sulphur IS built that
me Mercer company viii connect
With 10 at Mourn OF Indiln on New
Riyer II would be comparatively
Easy 10 build from Athens 20 New
River at that point.
The people OF BlaeGeli are espe.
cially Interested in that Iortion Of
he proposed road whish will con
acct BlueGeld with the county seat
Before the building OF the Virgin
ian It. was hoped that The Sonstruc-
ION OF that road into Princeton
you'll make ingress All egress 20
and from the county capital an easy
matter: but since the road was built
70 "a found that it does rot make
such connection with tha Norfolk
and Western as 20 be OF any service
10 the citizens OF this sesuon OF the
county. Travel il constantly In
oreasing While the facilities for Tav-
Fl remain the same. IL Is generally
conceded, we believe, that the pro-
proposed traction line will lay hand
5omely and we hope 10 s,e il built.
The first link. we unders and. viii
oe from the court house 20 the Vir-
ginian station at Princeton. one mile
work on which has already begun.
a little more than six miles more
will carry It 20 Athens.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
ATTACKS MANN'S
TEMP ERANCE VIEWS
Tucker says Judge Occupies
inconsistent Position Re
garding the Local Option
and Prohibition Issues.

Gloucester Court House, Va, June
Starry ~ George TlCker made
an address here yesterday ire advo-
cacy or his gubernatorldl nOmina-
ton, In which he charged Judge
MaIn, his opponent. with occupyins
an Inconsistent position on the tenn
perance question I'm Virginia. Mr..
fuckers speech was also defense
Of his record in congress. which
Judge Mann has attacked.
Regarding Judge Mans position
on the temperance question, Mr..
Tucker said:
Now, fellow citizens, J ask you
TO tell me how judge Minu or any
ral can entertain the news which
he does. He claims tina. he stood
for local option. the right OF each
community TO determine tbis great
question for themselves, ana which
temperance aad the enforcement OF
has resulted in the advancement OF
temperance and the enforcement OF
tho law. How can such O maa In
the next breath declare sor state
wide prohibition which Ccnies the
right OF each commun.tg TO deter
mlno this question for Itself. ana
gives the right 10 otaer communi-
ties TO determine 70 for each?
~. as Judge Mann Saws. temper.
ance has advanced i'm Virginia by
reason OF local option, wherein tho
communities have determined thai
question FOR themselves. WY does h,
abandon q for Statewide prohDi
ton II the chance wore offered him
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
Intense Anxiety is Express
ed at indianapolis for the
Safety of the Balloon Tn
diana, Big Racer.
MAY HAVE BEEN DISQUALIFIED
Message Says Balloon Re
manned m Tennessee for
Two Hours.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jane S.-IR-
tease anxiety is expressed rere today
for the balloon Indiana. the only
air craft that mp 20 noon ,uday had
not been heard from as having end
ed It's flight in the great contest
Doubt was expressed as tn whether
the Indiana had at any time dis
qualified Itself N the rucc. thouEh
reports that II had have lee1 .e.
coiyed from various sources.
A message here at le 80 ths
morning from Ashland "itS. Tenn.
says that the Indiana landed on a
pile of cross ties there at o'clock
yesterday morning and tnat the ball
loon. was tied 10 tree with rope
FOR two hours. during which time
neither Fisher por umbaugh ieft
their basket.
II was stated that se aeronauts
were supplied with fresh water and
sand. after which they rem ewed their
flight
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08

STATEMENT

DeEocratic treasurer could have
raid every cent OF De,nocrsnc n
debtetness and have had surplus of
nearly Se0.00O. 90 10 Apply 20 RE-
pa mean Indebtedness. Snd this will
be done D. Treasurer Land during
the present month. In other words
~ Mr.. Land had had no debts To
pap except those arising under the
Democratic administration. and had
collected the license ts~ q; the usI-
al time. there would nov be some
ihiag like 100000 IN the city
treasury.
1hil would be true no.withstand-
ing the many improveno ats made
inrinC the past year-thS now Are
station. and equipment. work on the
street. mona street hghts. pd fire
plugs than ever before. city I'm bet
ter sanitary condition. health better
as a result. and May othe. credita-
bic things that cost much money.
We feel safe in saying that the
last administration made good.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
DEDICATE NEW Y. vi. G. A.
TUESDAY, JUNE FIT EEN7 III
ENDS HER LIFE
IN NIAGARA FALLS
Children See Mother Leap
Into Waters Betwee n
First and Second Sister
Islands.

Niagara Falls. y. Y, June g..
saroh Cohen. Of Bunalo. vent down
TO death IN he waters OF the Niav-
ara River yesterday afternoon.
She leapeI into tbc waer from
the shore % the Second Sister island
and was swept slons he channel
between the First and &c BOD sister
ISLANDS
When shc Jumped her children
and husband were close by. Ar.
Coien dashed after her. In twink
ling the two forms were caught By
The torrent. She sank OF a. sight.
Tie lodged against log 80 rock.
apparently holding 90 something an
der the water There ~ swung in
the current for hair an norr anal
men brought ropes Cohen vas twen-
" feet out Re could act NJ the
rope about him still 1f held fast
10 10 and hBails was pulled ashoyc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
FLEEING TH|[F
IS SHOT DEAD
Wealthy Farmer in Roa-
ncke County, Va, Kills a
Man Who Robs Clubhouse
at Midnight.

Roanoke, Va. June 9. Richard
Board, wealthy farmer o. Roanok4
county, went to Salem. tie county
seat, at q O'Clock in tho morning.
and got Sherin Hatcher out OF bel
to tell him that ne CBJardJ hal
shot and killed white nan on h's
plantation shortly after midIi,ht
Board heard somebody il his
spring house. and, armins him -
with revolver, went to investigate.
The intruder ran and declined 90
halt when commanded 20 do go Dr.
Board. The latter fired several
shots AZ the fleeing figure 90 the
moonlight.
The man fell and when board
reached his side he was dead a
bullet had cut the jugular vein.
There was nothing on the mans
person TO indicate his Identity. Board
vas released on bail Tho man ov-
identity was a foreigner. about afty
years old. The coroner will lnvcs-
tigdte.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
Charlottesville, Kentucky,
Today Has Appearance Of
an Armed Camp of Grin
Mountaineers-Feud on
E0 CALLAHAN CANNOT RECEIVER
Was Shot, Like Jesse James
by Former Friend IA
llenchman

Lexington, KY, Juao S. Crock
ettsville. In Bloody Brcathitt co IN
ty, where Edward Callahan. tie
long-dI aaIed feud leader ] s. dyin
from an assasii Inns bulleg, paralygc
from the waist down. now rrescl,t
the appearance of al arIac camn "a
grim mountainous. each WITH hit
Winchester AMI Colt pass a;ony TIA
main street
Callahan. like Jesse Iavca. wai
shot by one of his former ra,.1lcl.
one OF several former lr.sh.J VII,
nave turned against h u and .r
some time have been consi .erol "a
his bitterest enemies.
No names are mentioned, but II
Is said today that bloodhounds were
put on the trail simply for effect and
that the authorities could put their
hands on the assassin any minute
they dared.
Wilson Callahan, son OF the dy-
Ing leader and heir to the feud with
the Deatons. has assumed leadership
OF The men who are to nvengo the
shooting OF their leader. 49,
Young Callahans hair was swopt
by bullet yesterday following the
shooting OF his father. ms he ran to
the house. after having been fred
upon. The attack upe n h,rn is look
ed upon IA n result OF The killing
.of john spicer. or the ncaton fec-
ton after Spicer Ia s'n5bcI his
father.
Yesterdays tragedy has llown gic
embers into white heat on eath
side and both are waite hin the othcr
for the first move towarI. what al
feel Will be the bitterc5t rea I-bat,ts
In all OF Kentuckys bloody history.
Callahan can live but few h5UFs
now and It is thought his death vii
be the signal for battle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
z INDICTMENTS
vs.. FERRATA
Corporation Court at Roa-
noke Finds True Bills
Against Italian Contract
or Caught in New Orleans

Roanoke, June In one count
charging felony AMI i'm tho other
embezzlement, EttoIa Ferrata was
yesterday Indicted twice by the
grand jury in the corporation court.
The man Is the italian contractor
who left this city some time ago
under n cloud and who was recon ~
brought back by the Baldwin de-
tcCtives. lie has been IN jail ever
since his return, having Teen held
under bond in the penalty OF $4,000
which he failed TO giJc. He IL
charged with having received money
from fellow countrymon which he
did not return to them and with al
so having obtained mon,y by pre-
tcnSes which are IN question.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
FIRE THREATENS
POWDER MAGAZINE
Forest Flames in California
are Sweeping Towards a
House in Which is Stored
Carload of Explosives.

McCloud, Cal, June S.-A ter
rife forest fire is sweeping iowa rds
She big plant OF the McCIoud River
Lumber Company today. Fifty mea
have been sent out on a lU>aber train
with tanks % water 10 fttempt to
cheek The flames which sro within
hair mile 81 the powder maga.
zine, belonging to the company and
containing a car load OF explosives.
a guard placed at the powder
house 10 protect It against tho strik-
Ing employees OF the company is back
firing in the direction OF the wall
OF fire in the hope OF saving the
building from destruction.
Residents OF the town are pre-
pairing to fee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08

LICENSES

The following petitioners were
Yesterday granted Licenses 10 sell
liquor by the Mercer county court.
now sitting for this purpose at
Princeton:
Bluefield Brewing Company, Flat
TOP Liquor Company. 3. L.. Natz, B.
NJ. Cohen. Kelly q Meyers, the Wind
sor Hotel. II. X. Hunter. l.. Kauf-
man. Corvis Brothers. w. l.. Stinson
Cohen a Baker, Hawks Liquor Conn
pany and Mcclure and Perdue.
The petition OF G. f.. Myers WAS
continued. That OF Is. +. White was
refused
The work is being continued today
by the court and muCl interest is
being manifested in the proceedings.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
n. & ". TRAIN
8 HOURS LATE
No. 15, Due Here at 8 a. m,
Did Not Arrive this Morn
ing Until After Eleven
O'clock.

On account of the derailment of
three cars OF a coal cram between
Oakvals and Ingloside carly this
norling train No. 10, OF the Nor
folk and Western railway. due here
at O'Clock, was three hours late.
not arriving until few minutes af-
tor | O'Clock.
News OF the mishap was wired to
Blueiield and wrecxing car with a
crew was Immediately dispatched to
clear the tracks for the wsstbound
passenger train. After unavoidable
delay this was accomplished.
No one was injured.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Apo! IT'D LAST NIGHT

AT meeting ~ the G ty council
heid last nigh Presldc1t Ballengec
appointed the fo'lIy.nv & mmittees :
Finance--W. /. Bailey J. 8. Hall.
j h. Clark, ! .dIy, Il. d. Fer
G. l.. Borden.
Polioe--W. T.. McArtor. A. b.
Thompson, NJ. G. Witten, w. c. Mil
ler. j. X. Tilson, j. ". Echols.
Streets-Hoge Mason, j. T.. Foy,
H. l.. Bailey, Karl r. Schoow, J. w.
Dunnegan. j. &. Akers.
Public Safety. j. Brown, T.. IA.
Easley. $. j. Sublett, j. l.. Martin,
A. u. Hawley. f. l.. BLACK
There was no other business be-
fore the body and II adjourned TO
meet again on ghe first Monday IN
July.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
Foreign Secretary Address
ss Imperial Press Con-
ference in London-Great
Britain's policy Not to
Quarrel.
WILL HOLD IT'S POSSESSIONS
Can't Afford to Let Naval
Expenditures FAD Be-
low Other Nations.

London, June S.---A was note was
sounded here today by Foreign Sec
rotary Sir Edward Grey. Addressing
the imperial press conference He
said that Great Britain's policy was
to keep what IL rot. To quarrel as
little AZ possible with other coun-
tries AMI to uphold ideals upon
which the Britons set so lnooh store.
Sir Edward declares that Great
Britain has too mpch at stake to al
low Eta naval expenditure to fall
behind that OF other nations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-08
$5SSS5SG

The amounts paid for paving and
and sanitary sewers is properly charg
able to the bond issue, aud would
have been paid out OF this fund. g.
the prepcrty had paid assessments.
AMI nd this been paid. f. would
reduce the drafts that have been is
sUei to amount % $4O.12S.Y4.
leaving about s2G.OOO.OO indebted
ness. about 100000 Of which was
contracted by the Republican ad-
ministration and $4,000 o. by the
late Democratic council
The reason for tho 100000 n
debtedness OF the demo, ratio couns
Gil is that the payment Of license
taxes for this year has been ie-
fcrre1 from May Isl TO Jliy LIST n.
der the hcw law, and had the license
tax OF S2j,OO0.OO been paid May
1st this year, as heretofore, the