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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
THREE MORE WOMEN
WANT THEIR FREEDOM
Two Charge Non-Support and
One Says Husband Ran
Away From Her.

Three divorce complaints were filed in
the district court Wednesday TWO Of
which were based ON the ground of non d.
support and one on the ground of d"ser-
tion,
Nellie r. Spencer is seeking a divorce
from Walter y. Spencer on the ground of
dcscrtion. They were married in this
city May 20 1905 aud it is alleged that
Spencer deserted his wife September > Of
the same year. They have ono child
of which Mrs. Spencer asks the custody
She also asks Tor alimony IN the sum OF
$50 month and for $40 attorneys fees.
Failure to support is the ground upon
which Rachel Boh asks Il divorce from
James H.. BOIL. whom she married in Og-
den July l6. lo0S She alleges that dur
ing the past eleven months hor husband
has failed TO provide Tor her. They have
ON" child, or which the mother asks the
custody.
Mary A. Mack asks FOR Il divorce from
Joseph Mack on the ground of non-sup-
port They We're married i'm Duluth.
MINI. .iuly is. 1901. and IL is alleged that
since March 80 last Mack has failed to
support his wife. They have two chill
drcn. nj whom Mrs Mack asks the
She also asks for a reasonable
amount as alimony and for So as at
fees.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
COUNSEL is APPOINTED
TO REPRESENT PRISONERS

-Four prisoners were taken before Judge
Lewis In the district court Wednesday
10 DO arlaiEued on various charges b,Ii
owing To the fact that none OF Them had
attorneys and IL WAS necessary for the
court 10 appoint counsel for them the
ariaienncnts were continued To Friday
moTniug in each case.
The court appointed c. T., Bean 10 de-
icnd f g. Morrison who is charged with
burglary in tho second degree
~ q. Wiley was appointed 10 defend
Alfred Peterson, who is also charged
with burglary In tho second degree.
There were two charges OF burglary
against Peterson, but upon motion OF the
district attorney there will bC no infor-
nation filed against him in one Of the
cases.
Tho arraisnment o( Alfred Baar.
charged with burglary In tho second de-
gree, was continued until Friday upon re-
quest of his attorney. James r. Smith
The court appointed \ J. Armstrong
10 defend George Slade. who is charscd
wnh Illegally registering in the Fifty
fonrth voting district October % last lie
VIII he aTraicund fridaC also >
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
SCANDINANIANS HOLD
UNIQUE SOCIAL SESSION

The members of til" Swedish Brother
hood OF America entertained Wcdncsddv
evening al Unitarian hall. The affair was
the tirst Of "a series of socialS that The
brotherhood is contemplating giving dur
Ing the winter months. There was a
good attendance last evening, more than
30O persons being present
y programme. which consisted OF songs
and rccitations in the native tongue, WIS
rendered. All Instrumental music r@ii-
Jcrcd was taken from the national airs
of sweden. Christcnscn's orchestra wsS
present Many outsiders were in attcn-
dance. = number coming from Murray.
Sandy and Nidvaic. to participate in the
affair Immediately after tn" rendition
of The programme. the entire assembly
adjourned TO the lower floor where n
bJ nquct was served. Three tables were
laden with Yiands.
Following The banquet. dancing was
The feature of the evening.
A. r. LindErcn and NJ. Palm had charge
of the floor, while the members In gen
cral looked after the comfort OF those
who were in attendance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
UTAH FLOCKS ARE
SUFFERING LITTLE
Shcepmen of State Also Report
That There Is Plenty of
Feed.

According TO reports from Tho Utah
shccpmcn there is but littln suffering
among the flocEs of this state and the
herds arc wlthstandine the winter in
good shape
Idaho shecplncu. however. arc uot far
ing 80 well and reports are coming here
daily Of great suffering To sheep in tha
state from the extreme cold and deep
snow Nevada shcepmen havo so far had
an easy winter for their herds, as but
little or no snow has fallen on the win
masters In charge of herds winterinS in
the vicinity OF Cherry creek and Culrics
say there ig but little snow there and
the sheep are DOING well.
Tho herds west Of the Great Salt lake
are suffering to some extent Oh account
Of heavy snowfall. but for the most part
the Utah sheep arc in first-cIJss shape
with moderate weather aud plenty OF
feed to last throughout the winter.
The sheep now winterinG IN the Nicin-
tty Of American Falls and Mnidoka
Ida, are being subjected 10 considerable
move the flocks owing TO the heavy snow.
An attempt WAS made last week 10 move
n large 1lock from M3ckny 10 American
FAILS, but tho snow Increased I'm depth
an,h the herd was turned back to the
railroad a, j. Kollin had large herd
In this district which is reported TO be
suffering 10 some extent. owing to the
scarcity Of feed and deep snow
Reports from the office of the state
sheep commissioner deny that the Utah
For most part the Utah herds are safe
ana Standing the winter well.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
JAPANESE FOUND
DEAD AT RANCH
Evidence Found Around the
LifeleSs Body Points Strong
~ to Murder.
OFFICERS SAY IT MAY
BE CASE OF FRATRICIDE
Brother and Companion of Man
Are Arrested and Lodged
in County Jail.

Surrounded by evidence which pointed
to murder the body OF NJ. Naryoshi. a
Sheriff Ed Palmer and Justice Of the
Peace WIcbcl in a house at what is
known us the Chicken Ranch" Situ-
"tad near Pleasant Green. Wednesday
The mans shirt had been removed
from tho body and burned in the stove.
In The room with the body were :. Mac
katanL another japanese. and II. Nary
oshi. n brother OF tho dead man. Both
ot these were arrested and taken to the
county jail In this city. where they are
the mans death. i. T.. Moore and George
+. Eroadv. Americans employed at the
ranch. informed Deputy Sheriff Palmer
~ the mans death.
Officers Sent TO Scance.
rs. soon as the word WAS received by
Itcly detailed Deputy Sheriff Palmer and
Justice OF tho Peace Wicbcl, who went
70 the scene Of the death. Lying on the
floor near tn" stove. in The center Of the
living room OF the shack on The chicken
ranCh was the dead body of tho Japa-
nesc, There welc three wounds on the
man : body. two OF these iDdicatinS that
'he man had been shot In the back be-
tween tha shoulder blades and ono
wound through the right arm. Both the
men in the room said mat 6lc Japancac
had committed suicide by shooting him
sell They also said that lac had shot
himself at clock and had lived until
J.Ih.
An examination of the wounds indi-
Gated that the man had been shot in
The back. the powder stains ana burns
being plainly evident When the two
Japancse were asked about the mans
shirt. they said that he had taken IL Off
before killing himself and had burnt II
up NJ. Matsumar7I, the foreman OF the
ranch. said that he knew nothing o. the
tragedy until his return To the place from
Bingham.
The dead Japnnese was, employed at
the ranch and was known to have been
mentally dcranccd. Deputy Sheriff
Palmer said that hc had arrested the
man about two months ago and had
brought him TO This city, where he iu-
tended TO have the man examined with
Il Wow of having hlT placed in the men
tal hospital at Provo When the broth
~ 1T the ranch was informed that his
brother Was in Salt Lake City. he took
charge OF the unfortunate man ana re-
turned 10 the ranch with him.
The body viii be taken charge of ny
! ndcltakcr :. II Evans TODAY. and will
be removed 10 Bingham, where a coro-
1"r's jury viii examine into The cause
ni the death
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
RESOLUTIONS FOR THE
NEW YEAR.

I. John Doc, do---hfTcbv re.
saskatchewan start the New
Year right by taking thought
Tor the morrow. for. in one
sense, the morrow surely comes.
and in one sense. 10 do so IS
in accord with scripture. and
helps one to apply The golden
rule. | resolve that | will be.
gin tho New Year bv founding
q New Era IN my prosperity.
! Will save Observation-Disclosures
it is by putting so much bv
from day 10 dav that one wakes
wealthy from year TO wear. ]
resolve that | will teach my
children 10 save; for the habit
formed in youth VIII prove a
blessing in after years. and I
should adjudgc it rare good
way 80 have my children rise
and call me blessed. | resolve
that | Will start savings ac-
count the very FIRST opportun-
ity. And | further resolve that
! will start this savings account
III the Utah Savings & Trust
Company Bank, No. 30 Main
Street. Citv.-Gn the Business
Heart.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
VICTIM OF MYSTERIOUS
SHOOTING DOING WELL

Charles Walker" who was mysrrious-
Is shot. but no, seriously wounded Tues
dSY night al First South aud West Tom
reported TO he in good shape Wcdncs-
day night.
wv alier was not the PORTLAND mcr-
chant" pictured by a publication "a =
Iuiliarly known as the ''Giinlot" The
shooting followed "A jealous quarrel Tho
assJilart has not been apprchcnded
According 10 some of tho police the
namc nf the man who did the shooting
is Williams, while the namc of the
wounded man Is j. II. or Harry Asapurv.
hui thc wounded man is registered at thn
Colonial hotel under the name OF Charles
Walker of Portland" Some OF tho police
say that walker or Asbury aud VII
l;anis have not sccn Portland for long
Tine. IL ever.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
PECULIAR CHARGE LAID
AGAINST WILLIAM FOSTER

y. &. Hall eworc' out . COMPLAINT in
The criminal division Of the city court
Wednesday morning against William
Poster, alleging that Foster had OBJ
tsincd Il valuable thing by false Pre-
lenses The complaint is considered the
most peculiar ever filed IN that Office
According To- the complaint F-ostcI.
went 10 the Utah Savings and Trust
colnpany's place. May 20. aud, after tell
ing w; G. Scott. Tire paving teller. that
National bank. induced Scott 10 cash a
check drawn on the Seattle bank. Later
II WIS learned that Foster did not have
money at the bank and also that he had
left the city.
y lrw DAYS ago The authorities loarned
lllat Foster was in Seattle. having gone
back there when nc left this city. and
steps nave h""n taken Ia have rcuiiisf-
ton papers issued against him and have
him IcImrmcd bore 10 sland irial
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW
FORTY LESS THAN 1900

Additional applications for membership
TO the Commercial club have now raised
IN" total number TO llG0. which is Just
forty members less than the number de-
sired by the beginning Of the year 1910.
That these forty now members Will he
secured was the confident statement
given out from the office of the club
Wednesday night
With The membership numbering 120n
The initiation fee viii then he raised 10
Sl00, and although the campaign for new
members VIII he continued IN order 10
make the total 1900 all those who join
after the beginning of the new year VIII
be compelled 10 pay the increased fee.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
ELKS' EXCURSION TO
BE RECORD BREAKER

Although uIc Ell<s' annual excursion to
Los Angeles is more than y month Off
applications arc already pouring into the
club foI reservations on tn" special train.
and il is expected that the number OF
cXcursionists this year Will outdy the OH
or years by 4 least 200
Los Angeles. realizing the benefit To-
the town nom the excursions, is Offering
many liberal inducements. The head
quarters for tic local lodge this year
which place will make special rates FOR
the Salt Lakers. as will many other no.
tells OF tho city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
REAL ESTATE MEN TO
BOOST CITY AND STATE
Ten Thousand Booklets DeScrip-
tive of Resources Are Or
dcred for Distribution.

Matters looking for the boosting Of the
city and state were taken up ot the reg
ular semi monthly meeting of the Salt
Lake Real Estate association at the Com
mercial club Wednesday afternoon. when
IL Wos decided 10 publish III. 900 booklets
illustrating salt Lake City and Utah.
These booklets will be for free diStri-
button and number of them VIII be
used by the local typographical union I'm
connection with other efforts to secure
The convention Of the international Ty
geographical union for Salt Lake in .Au-
gust, 1911.
y lo'ter from Governor William SprY
was read requesting that the association
appoint delegates To The next annual
convention OF tho Good Roads convcn-
ton, which will he held hero January %
To ~. The permanent chairman Of the
association viii make these appointments
as soon us possible.
Colonel Charles Gore. representing the
National Irrigation Journal. WAS present
and said that his company proposed TO
issue special edition describing The ir-
rigation propositions both completed and
proposed. In this state. He stated that
the railroads were in sympathy with the
movement and were rendering every as
Istancc possible ior greater publicity
FOR these undertakings in the west. lie
requested the patronage of the associa
llon and this matter VIII be taken up at
Il later meeting.
Frank j. Martin WAS unanimously
elected member of The association.
Routine matters were also discussed and
a statement TO the press was issued de-
SciihinS The position OF the association
in regard to the labor situation here.
Tho customary luncheon was served,
Tho following members were present:
II. Buttcrworth. chairman of tho meet
Ing j. w. Lcallcr. G. II Carluuist. i.
Morningstau. X. w. Eardlcy X n.
Hardy, j. vi, Settle. IT. S. Anderson. w.
T.. Baird. Il. y Rauck, >, Il. Tutuc. w,
g. Tuttlc. George NJ Cannon, Il. 4.
Shtnn IL * Hardy
7. ~. Cartwright. J. l.. Pcrkcs. II T..
Mouuose, y. \. Humphrics. ~ II. Par
sons. j. 4. Burt. q. +, Peterson. 4. H..
IL Peterson. B. ~ VI. Froiseth and III.
W DnunnlI and Nnlnmnl L.Lnlln. L.nr..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30

! III" passing year with energy sun SisHI
Promises well Tor The brave mans estate
On This, the S6ith day Of the year:
with the Moon They rule between
Them for energy, pluck determination
and nXod purpose
Mon must beware. however. lest They
he lcd too far in enterprise or daring 10y
the potent influence of Mars. or venture
too much for the sake Of money.
Saturn looks fsvoeablv ON persons oi
fixed and steady plans. but he Is sinister
toward speculation, uncommon pronts ana
great wealth.
lists, dCntisIs and chemists and ipdicateB
that tho time is good 10 consult them.
Their. VIII be danger OF Cuarrels ana
strife arising from business disagree
utcnts. suggastinS that all possible sources
uf dispute should he approached with the
determination to consider them on tnclI
merits and without permitting persona,
animosiilcs or prejudice play part !"
the argument.
portcnts.
Lovers and women generally must avoid
gossip. intrigue or willful irrlta lion ol
those near % them. Envy and Jealousy
are under threatening signs;
The day should benefit all engaged ~
trades or professions that involve tho use
Of heat. flame, sharp tools or instruments
animal products. metals or minerals.
Houses and lands are under soou
omeDs.
and peace ana satisfaction will nc gained
by visiting the poor or the unhappy:
Pcrsons With this birth date are llh"iN
To gain during the iwclVemonul bY DC
ing luyal and generous 10 their ilends.
that should give fire and force with piac-
tiCal talents.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Enters Utah Field.

The International Fire Insurancn COM
i pany OF Fort Worth. Tex. was Wcdnes-
Aday given permission To- do business IN
the state Of Utah by State Insurance
Commissioner George T.. Squircs. The
company was incorporated undcr the
laws of Texas. June 6. 1909. and opened
fer business October IL. 1909. Tho COM
pany has an authorized capitalization OF
s'no.ooo. Il. II. Peirce Is The. local rep
rrS"utativc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Old Soldier Dead.

Edward Micha"js. for moro than forty
years q resident Of this city. died at
his home. $50 East Third South street.
"Wednesday afternoon at $40 o'clock. Ho
was GS years of age. MchaolIS was II
\, K. circles. His funeral Will he under
the auspices of the g. \. X, and will
he held from the undertaking parlors OF
o Donncll e. 60. Sunday afternoon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Funeral Of Mrs. Connolly.

The funeral Of MIS- Elizabeth j. Con-
nelly OF Sl7 FIRST avenue. who died at
the family residence Monday afternoon
OF heart disease. will bc held from the
Twenty seventh ward IncctiDS house to-
Of John c. Conp"ly and was born near
Leicester. LeiCcstcrshirc. England. May
o. IS32 and came To Utah In 1858. She
is survived by one daughter. Mary A.
and one son. Mark ]. Golightly Conncly.
There are also five grandchildren and six
great grandchildren.
Strugnell, the Gunsmith.
High grade repairing 429 So, Main.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Wire Money Transfers.

The Western Union Telegraph com
pany has just concluded arrangements
with the British posto(fce Tor the inter
change of money transfers 10y wire be-
tween England. Scotland, ireland and
Wales. and the United states.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Kodak Pictures Finished.

Mail your films 70 us. Salt Lake
Photo Supply Co, III Main street. EI-
elusive photo dealers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
CHARGE OF GROSS
FRAUD IS MADE
McCarrick Sues Hero Mines.
Monarch Seven TroughS,
and Willard Hanson.
MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS
TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF
Asks That Transfer of Hero
Property to Other Company
Be Set Aside.

Gross fraud. which prpiudiced The In
tcrests of tho stockholders of the Hero
Nevada Mines company. is charged In a
complaint filed In the district court We'd
nesday by Edward McCarrick against The
Mines company. tho Monarch seven
Troughs Mining company ana Willard
Hanson. 1t is alleged that the fraud was
pcrpctIHtcd by thn officers Of tn" Hero
company and that undue advantaE" was
taleE of the minority stockholders in that
concern
McCarricll alleges that the Hero COM
Seven 1rouchs district. NcVadn. and that
the property was valued at $1,000. 600 At
a pretended meeting OF The Stockholders
Of the company on MAY 3 last IL Is all
lcScd. ihc company gave an option on
this property To Willard Hanson Cor $l1,-
600. in order TO pay on it's Indebtedness,
ii is claimed that Hanson and some other
Officers Of the Hcro company then pro-
Cocdod 10 organize the Monarch Seven
rroughs company and transfer AL the
property OF tho Hero company 10 the
new corporation.
Meeting Illegal,
il Is alleged that the pretended stock
holders meeting was Illegal and void for
IN, reason IhI: tho notice Of tn" meet
ing was not published tho rhl time re-
CURED by law, and for th" further rcH-
son thut the notice stated that tho mcct-
ing WIS called Tor the purpose OF max
ing tho stock ~ the company asscsSabl",
taken, but tho sale OF tho property oil the
company WAS authorized instead. Mr..
McCarrlck claims jhat the entire trunSac-
tiou is q fraud and that the majority OF
the stockholders OF the Hero company
were parties 10 it.
On November l | last Il pretended meet
ing OF the stockholders Of the Hero com
pnnv was held. al which IL was decided
TO dissolve that corporation. This meet
ing. MCC3rrick also claims. Was illcga.
and the action taken there was for The
purpose Of dctraudlns the minority stock
holders.
MCCarrick asks that the court declare
the meeting ON May > Illegal and thaJ
the transfer Of The property OF the Hero
To The. MoraTCl company be also
declared Illegal, and that tho latter com
pany bc compelled 10 transfer the prop
crtN back 10 thc Hero company.
Mr. McCarricll TUESDAY fled an nhi"c-
ton i'm the district court 10 N" diSsolu-
ton OF the Hero company and has there
by hold that matter up until his case can
be- heard In court.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Removal Sale.

Big reductions in wall paper aud
framed pictures before moving TO our
elegant new store. Geo, W Ebert g.
Co 81 Main street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Grand Tableau as New Year Enters.

Skate the old wear out and the new
year I'm at Auditorium Roller rink on
Richards street Admission 1Oc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Elk's California Excursion

February. ). Cheapest excursion of the
year; sec or write \. w. Rayhould,
Elks9 club, Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
LOWELL AND HOMER DENY
FRAUD IN LAND DEAL

Jonathan Lowell and Thomas Homer
filed theW answer in tho district court
Wednesday Ia the complaint nlcd against
them by II. i. Gilis. in which hc charged
them with fraud and misrepresentation
iu connection with IN" sale ny them to
him "f "a farm I'm this county, and IN
which he asked for damages in the sum
of $500.
Lowell and Homer deny That there was
any fraud used in tho transaction. uut
that IL wds II straight real estate deal.
in which ellis offered to pay $4,000 .rr
the farm. ana made cash deposit in
The SUM of $1,000 tn bind the bargain.
They ask that the complaint DC dis
missed and that they have their costs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
Tribune-Reporter Printing Co,
60 West End South street. Phone IFS,

Mitchell Van and Storage Co, 70.
movedsto 2I3 South West Temple.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30

Grand Tableau as New Year Enters.
Skate the old wear ont and the new
wear in at Auditorium Roller rink on
Richards street, Admission Toe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30

Alexander Optical Co.
Now at 2IS So. Mai1.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
MI. Jmgk's Funeral.

The funeral of Franz Juuek who died
at Portland. ore. last week was held
from tho undertaking parlorS of ;. y.
Evans Wednesday afternoon and was pri-
vatc IT was attended by large mum
Der OF relatives The intermcnt was III
MI Olh-ct cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
McCoy's Stables.

Carriages aud light livery. Phones, 81
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30
The stars Incline. but do not compel
HOROSCOPE
BY Cosette,
Thursday. December 30. 1909.

The passing YEAR with energy stu great
Promises well Tor the brave mans estate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-30

Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 500. Independent 3e0.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17
smashes An 7eGcrds.

As an all-round laxative tonic and
bealth-builder no other pills. can com
pare with Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
They tone and regulate stomach, liver
and kidneys, purify the blood, streng'.
then the nerves; cure constipation,
dyspepsia, pilliousness, jaundice, head
ache, chills and malaria, Try them.
35c Mt Roses Drug Store
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17
AN EXPERlMENT-Ane expe

AN NPERIMENT-An experiment
of placing crude petroleum on the
streets is now being made by the
city. Yesterday morning Monk street,
from Newcastle to Richmond, was
covered with the OIL The experiment
is being made by the Gulf Refining
company and II it proves a success
the city will likely use many gallons
Of It in the future.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17

MORE RAlL.-The City and Sub
urban Railway company received an
other shipment Of rail yesterday The
shipment is to be used on Newcas-
tie street and viii probably be the
last to be placed in position, as the
company will complete the line on
all other streets before beginning the
work on Newcastle.