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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mrs. Fl. l.. Warren of Newport was
visiting friends in Gardiner Friday
forenoon and in the afternoon went to
Augusta. where she was the guest of
her sister. /. -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

The owner of the boat which Edward
Kendall picked up at Gardiner early
Thursday morning proved to be man
from Hallowell and he came to Gardi-
ner, Friday morning and claimed his.
property after rewarding Master
Kendall. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Clement Bros. are arranging to open
pool room in the hall recently va
"""~" nv the Society of Friends, over
Andrews Bros. clothing store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mrs. Harriet J. Lord of Bridgeport.
Ct, has arrived in the city to visit
friends and relatives. At the present
time she is stopping with Mrs. Harry
Larrabee of Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mrs. H. b. Alexander of Brunswick
avenue has gone to Pleasant pond to
pass the next month with Mrs. w. f.
Maxcy at her cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mrs W. A. Cation and children, who
have been visiting Mrs. Charles
Pushard. went to Wiscasset Friday.
where they will visit a week aud then
return to their home in New London,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mrs. Pay Burns of Augusta. nee
Miss Henrietta Fuller of West Gardi-
ntr, was calling on friends in Gardi-
ner Friday. $50 . -,. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

- Is. Pike of Gardner. Mass, wht
has been visiting Mrs. George Harring
ton. Winter street has gone to Nor
way to visit his parents before re-
turning home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mrs. Sadie Annis. accompanied by
her nephew. Jessie Twitchell. and Rob-
ert Lawton and family. passed the
day Thursday at Pleasant pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

The marriage of Frank Albert Curry
ana Stella Lourine Doucette, both of
this city will take place at 6.15 o'clock
this morning from the st. Joseph's
church, Rev. FIR. r. II. Reardon Off
ciating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Once week you buy the 40c choco-
lates at jerks for CSC. Also six kinds
of ice cream this week and jerks own
make. purity hoarhound squares, lbs
pound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Vaughan.
Mrs. F. A. Dane, Miss NJ Davis. Miss
Emma Griffin. Gordon c. Vaughan and
chauffeur. all Of Salem. Mass, arrived
IN Gardner, Friday by automobile and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Greenleaf and
son Guy of Coolidge, Cal, are visiting
Mr.. Greenleaf's sister. Mrs. Wellington
Blair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

A daughter was born to the wife OF
Charles NJ. osborne of Pope street. Fri
day. Report has it that mother and
child are both doing nicely,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
Welcome Increase in Free
Carrier System.
An Army Of Brown-tai| Moths
Arrives in Town.
Seemed to Be on a Journey and
Soon disappeared.

Miss Alice Preble of Togus, was the
guest of her sister, Miss Bessie Preble
of Middle street Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
Properly Defined.

Ton1my-Pop, what is rctrihution?
Popiey-Retribution. my son. is
something we are sure will eventually
overtake other Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mrs. C. x. Green and daughter EnZa
of North Pittston We're in Gardiner
visiting relatives Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

James ellison defeated Roy Belyea in
a emile roller skating contest last
night and Carroll Austin defeated Den
mis- Parent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

L. G. Ballard, manager of the Ameri-
can Ice Company in this city reported
yesterday that ten crews were being
kept busy right along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Ex-City Marshal Holmes of Water
vile was among the out of town
strangers in the city, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

DR.. and Mrs. Charles A. Pickering
have returned from a visit at Norridge-
Wock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

You may not realize it but Frank
C. Wise is giving you great chance
to save money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Horace Trundy. who has been Grip
pied up with rheumatism, is on the
mend and is able to be on the street
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Mcllen c. Plummer, d. o., of South
Fr"eport was in the city Friday and
called on DR.. X. H. Willis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

| Auction sale of household furniture
at the residence of ii. A Gray. Dresden
avenue, today at p. NJ. o. H. Small,
| Auctioneer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Accidents will happen. but the best reg
uated families keep DIR. Thomas F'clec-
trio Oil for such emergencies. 1t suhdues
the pain and heals the hurts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
GARDINER.

Miss Amy Richards left Friday for
a visit at North Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Harsh physics react, weaken the bow
els. cause chronic constipation. Doans
Regulets operate easily, tone the stom-
ach, cure constipation, 25c. Ask your
druggist for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

William Henry Whittum, Bates OF
was in Gardiner, Friday. on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Charles NJ. Drake of School street is
confined to the house by serious illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Miss Florence Alexander has gone
to Saco to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

f. G. Russell of Jacksonville, Fla, is
on a visit to his father-in-law. Capt.
G.. H. Wells, on Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17
SOUTH GARDINER.

Mrs. Phil Hall is visiting relative
at Wells
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

A healthy man is a king in his own
right; an unhealthy man Is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up
sound health-keeps you WELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Suffered day and night the torment Of
itching piles. Nothing helped me until I
used Doan's Ointment. 1t cured me per-
manently."-Hon. John r. Garrett,
May or, Girard, Ala.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-17

Miss Anna Day, accompanist
Duet, Mrs. f. c. Dill and Rev. J. r
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
ALLEGED CRUELTY TOLD,
Trustee Promises Inquiry Into Craig
COlOnY 1fairs.

Buffalo Aug 24-Willian A. Douglass men,
Der OF the board of trustees Of the Craig Colony
for Epileptics az Sonyea. said to-day that meet
ing of the bOord would be held within few days
10 consider the matter of an investigation of al
legged cruelty TO inmates and mismanasement of
the institution
An interview with unnamed person, said 10
former nurse at the SOnyea colony. printed in an
afternoon newspaper will be forwarded 20 the
chairman of board and effort will be made 20
secure an affidavit from the nurse. The nurse is
quoted saying:
The attendants have several punishments for
patients they wish OverpOwee SlappinS, punch
Ing and getting half dozen nurses TO mold a pa
tient down while the unfortunate is pounded are
ordinary sights. The most inhuman trea tnent,
however is the Willard twist This is admins
tered by bringing the patients hands up 10 their
backs and then passing them up. with the palms
turned outward. until they reach the shoulder
blades. IL eXCrICia ting pain
One of the revolving things saw at the institu-
tiOn the removal Of woman, apparently IN
sane. from ono part of the main building TO an
other. One big woman had her by the arms
and another by the feet. She stark naked.
As they down the stairs they draSSed her
along. humping her spine on every step The
cries and means of the patient were distressing.
The attendants hardened To their wOsk and
the aiority appear 10 think they have the right
TO impose upon the unfOrtunateS
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
OYER $50 LIVES LOST.
N. G. l.. Liner Sinks Passenger
VesSel OFF MOnte,ideO.

Montevideo. Aug. 24.-The Argentine excur-
sion steamer Colombia and the North German
Lloyd steamer Schlesien were in collision at the
entrance Of Montediveo Harbor. in a driving
rainstorm at O'Clock this morning. The CO.
lomhia was entering port and the Schlesen was
outward bound for Bremen. The Colomba's s
bow was crushed and she sank almost imme-
diately. Between $50 and 200 persons We're
killed or drowned
The Colombia carried about two hundred pas
sengers and a crew OF forty-eight men. Most Of
the passengers were asleep at the time. and a
panic followed the crash Almost Immediately
small boats put out 10 the sinking steamer. but
the work Of rescue was rendered difficult by the
high sea. About seventy persons We're taken
into the boats and brought ashore. Most Of
the dead are women and children Most OF the
survivors men.
The Colombia was carrying passengers from
Buenos Ayres TO the festival at MontevideO.
The Uruguayan government has postponed the
celebration Of the opening Of the new port.
The Schlesien. which was only slightly dam
aged. has been detained here by the port author
tiles. Her commander attributes the collision
20 the wind and the high seas. which made the
steamships almost unmanageable in the harbor
entrance. The channel is partially OBJ
structed by the wreck Of the Colombia Most
OF the survivors of that vessel We're taken from
the masts. and many OF them were injured.
While great numbers of women and children
were drowned. almost every one of the ships
complement was saved.
Scores OF bodies have been recovered and are
now lying at the Custom House. but many OF
them have not been identified. although they
have been viewed by thousands The President
and other public officials have been greatly af-
fected by the disaster. and every measure is be-
ing taken TO care for the survivors
The
and telephone communication between Buenos
Ayres and Montevideo extremely difficult
The Colombia was old steamer, of LOO
tons, and had been engaged IN the regular pas
senger service between this port and Buenos
Ayres
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
SPANISH PRISONS FILLED.
Five Thousand Persons in the Jails at BARGE
lona-Msny Other Arrests.

Lisbon Aug. ga dispatch 20 ''El Mundo" from
Barcelona that at the last meeting the Spanish
Cabinet decided on most stringent measures against
all those suspected OF taking part in the recent
revolutionary movement. In consequence of this a
great number Of arrests have been made in the last
few days including all the members of the patriotic
liberal association. Casa de POro." Whole fam
ilies. men and women. and young children.
have been torn from their homes.
Civil guards, with fixed bayonets, went to the
residence of Senior Das wealthy merchant, and
dragged him. his wife and two children. and
nine years old. from their beds at 2 a. m yester-
day. A rich banker. his wife and daughter were
treated in a similar way. The Montjuch and Mo
dillo prisons overfOwing. and even the old
castle OF San Juan has been pressed into service.
The prisoners at Barcelona number 1000 and large
numbers have been arrested IN other cities Seven
teen hundred are confined at Montaro. 1000 Mum
resa- 100 at Sabadell. 800 Corona and 40 at
Angles. Men, women and children are packed to-
gether indiscriminatey. Indignation Is increasing.
and is likely 10 cuminate IN a general revolt.
Meanwhile, flying columns Of infantry and cavalry
continue 20 the whole province in the search
for revoutonists. Fights frequent, there being
considerable losses both sides
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
THE E4RLY 1LEUTI4NS.
Russian EthnOlogists Discover Bones
of a Prehistoric People.

Port Townsend Wash, Aug 24-News is brought
by the United States cutter TahOrla. which
reached Puget Sound to-day, after steaming around
the world from Baltimore that a party of eth
noiOgists. headed by Dr. WaIdemer Yochelson.
noted Russian explorer. encountered at the island
OF Attu in the Aeutian Archipelago, has discovered
relics and skeletons Indicating prehistoric pOpula
tion of Northwestern North America.
In a statement 20 Captain Queenan. OF the Ia
homa. DR. Yochelson told of differences from the
present civilization the islands indicated by the
relics warranting belief that thousands of years
ago the highest type of humanity in the New
World existed in the north. The search of the
yoCheIsOn party is directed by the Royal Russian
Geographical Society. and will be continued several
years before formal report is made in ST. Peters,
burg
The report is also brought that the Bogoslov ISL
ands In Bering Sea. the field of numerous changes
through volcanic cruptions. undergoing
further marked conhsura tOns.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
B4RB4RITY IN MOROCCO.
WutilatiOn of the Prisoners Taken by
the Sultan.

Tangier Aug 24.-By the Sultan's special or
der. according 20 advices received from Fez, the
prisoners captured at the defeat of Roghi have
been barbarously tortured. The Sultan first per-
sonally questioned them, and then had them
taken in procession 20 the gate OF Babelhamis
where in the presence Of the troops and popuIace
OF Fee every prisoner had his right hand sew
cred and the stump plunged into boiling pitch
The women had their teeth drawn, some OF the
leaders OF the rebels having their right foot am
putated also The whole operation was con-
Quoted in the most cruel manner
The British Consul has entered a formal pro-
test against these atrocities
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
PLEA TO KING TO END STRIKE
Swedish Women Sign Petition-Union Evades
Damage Suits

Stockholm. Aug IA petition signed by women
OF all classes has been presented to the King
begging him TO bring about arbitration OF the
strike The Ministry Of the Interior has sent in
structions 10 all local governors 10 take drastic
measures protect laborers returning 10 work
Expecting court order ssqsestrating its funds
pending the trial Of the suit for damages begun
by the newspapers OF Stockholm in connection
with the recent strike. the Swedish Compostors'
Union has transferred all it's possessions TO private
hands Officers of the court attempted 10 place
an embargo to-day the funds OF the associa-
tion. but informed by the president of the
union that the concern did not possess a kroner.
either in cash property
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
RUSSIAN ARMY MANGUVREs.
A0aok on the Capital-ozar's Departure for
the Crimea Delayed.

q, . 'efsourg. Aug &-TAe summer rnanosuvres
rr,. russian army began yesterday Grand
-. N4oho'as Is IN command. The Emperor Is
$50 and has as his guest General Ian Hamil-
VI ue British army. The Blue Army. com
c. !" the guard corps and commanded by
- 80 banlon. is defending the capital against
rec Army. commanded by General Nikitin
So : advancing after successful landings az
points on the Baltic coast
g.. departure of Emperor Nicholas for the
-" sci for September s viii De DELAYED one
-, owing 70 the need OF repairing the screw OF
Ssahoart This wilI be done In France. on the
rs "Trip from the Baltic 10 the Black Sea
- Alehoia; has given up his intention OF
,s Eurochs in the imperial Lithuanian pre-
-. Ills Intention is 20 go 20 the Crinea by
- " MOSCOW lie will spend one day al Mos
-. aho then e 20 Sebastopol where ne will
Walk Tor LvAdia on the STANDARD
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
BAD MAN TOO SLOW THIS TIME.
Gun Play Maxwell. Who Planned to Kill
Utah Sheriff. Himself Dies.

Price Utah Aug 24-C. l.. Maxwell. known as
"tiun Flay'' Maxwell shot and instantly killed
by sheriff "Ed johnson In the here last night
Maxwell. who had interstate reputation as a
bad man." came 20 Price with the avOwed inten-
ton OF settling account with Johnson growing
OF his arrest ny the officer at GodheId New.
year ago.
johnson was the quicker. and Maxwell FEN with
two bullets in his body before he could draw his
pistol
Maxwell born IN Massachusetts. and IL is
believed that his real name Is Bliss His penchanr
for shooting up small towns earned him the nick
by hich he known.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
FAVOR A SHIP SUBSIDY LAW.
Congressman Express Sentiments After OBJ
serving Stagnation in San Francisco.

San Francisco. Aug. 2-After a trip around the
bay, where scores of ships rotting for lack
Of merchandise TO carry at profit several of the
delegation OF Congressman on their way to Hawaii
expressed themselves favOring a shin subsidy
appropriation rather than a state OF stagnation
such as they saw Yesterday At a dinner last
night Congressman A j. Barchfeld. Of Pennsyl-
vania. came out earnestly in advocacy OF subsidy
He said in part:
The 6lst Congress will write into the statute
book ship subsidy that will build for this nation
a merchant marine of which ii need not be
ashamed"
Among others who expressed themselves in favor
OF subsidy were Polite Evans. George W. Taylor
4. T. Dawson. Charles F. Scott. ". r. Ellis w A
ROdenberg. ". Aubrey Thomas and H. c. Wood
yard
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
LEAVE AUTOMOBILE JUST IN TIME
Woman and Three Men Stalled on Crossing as
Train Approaches.

One woman and three young had a narrow
escape from being killed yesterday afternoon when
a touring in which they riding was demoI-
ished by Staten Island Rapid Transit train at
the Amboy crossing HuguenOt Staten Island The
members Of the party were their way 10 New,
Jersey.
When their reached the middle of the cross
ing il stopped the engine refusing TO work. An
eastbound passenger train came speeding along and
hit the less than five seconds after the occl-
pants jumped out. The completely wrecked
The party boarded a train bound for New York
a few minutes after the accident
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
RAILWAY DEAL OF s1OO,OOO,OOO.
Maryland Electric Railways the Probable
Holding Company.
[By telegraph to The Tribune. l

Baltimore. Aug. PA reported electric railway
deal involving a stock and bond capitalization of
sOo.OoO0oO is agitating local financial circles.
1t includes the Maryland Electric Railways as the
probable holding company the Annapolis Short
Line and the Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad
the last named a steam line between Baltimore and
the Pennsylvania state line
Alexander Brown. head of the banking firm of
Alexander Brown & Sons. who engineered the deal
when all the trolley lines of Baltimore were united
is said be the moving spirit in the deal He will
return from Europe month
The Maryland Electric Railways organized
after the great fire finance the United Railways
needs. This company also controls the Annapolis
Short Line, having acquired il from Alexander
Brown & Sons ~ho also dominant factors in
the Maryland Pennsylvania which line II IS
proposed TO electrify. Officials of the companies
will admit that the deal is on.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
KEEN WATCH FOR HALLEY's COMET.
Lick Astronomers Hope To Be First TO An
nounce It's Return

Mount Hamilton. Cal. Aug A-Keen rivalry has
developed among the astronomers of the world
and all through the night every available tele-
scope the Lick Observatory here Is sweeping
the heavens gain the irst sight il the returning
Halley's comet. owing to the high power comet
seeking glasses on Mount Hamilton. the Lick
astronomers expect to announce the return OF
Halley's comet after its seventy-hve years alb
from the solar system.
In the years between 1895 and 1895. of thirty
eight comets discovered by the astronomers Of the
world twelve we're first sighted by Lick observers
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
DOG MEAT FOR IGoRRoTEs.
Boys Bring Six Hundred Dogs and Almost
Swamp Logan County Fair.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Bellefontaine. Ohio Aug 24-The Logan County
fair came near being swamped by dogs to-day, the
result OF advertisement OF the manager of the
Igorrote village. fair attraction. He asked for
four dogs daily explaining later that his charges
native Filipinos, relish dog meat
This morning the gates Of the fair grounds were
no sooner opened than fifty boys, dragging sixty
five dogs at the end of strings burst through
Boys and dogs continued arriving in hosts. and at
one time the fair police compelled 10 charge
the swarm open passage for the visitors 10 the
fair. II is estimated that the hundred bows
brought nearly six hundred dogs for slaughter
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
GOMEZ TO CONFER WITH EDITORS
DESTROYS of Friendly Relations with Hostile
Cuban Press.

Havana Aug 24.-Sehor Pasalodos secretary 10
President Gomez announced tonight that the
President had naugurated series OF personal con-
ferences with the editors OF the newspapers which
have recently been attacking the government
These papers have not made any specific charges.
but apparently have been drawing inferences cal
cuated 20 disturb public confidence. The purpose
Of the conferences is 10 reach a friendly under
standing with the hitherto hostile press. Already
prominent dailies have assumed more mod
tone toward the administration.
President Gomez has issued decree cancelling
a considerable number OF contracts for public sup
plies which made without public bidding
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
NEW YORK BOY GROUND TO DEATH.
Fell from Pennsylvania Freight Train il
Delaware

Wilmington Del. Aug 2i-Edward Scheedel.
seventeen years old whose mother lives at No. AS
Robinson street, The Bronx, New York city. Ten
from Pennsylvania Railroad freight train a.
Bear station to-day and was ground To pieces. tie
had been bound out by the Society for the Prcven-
tion Of Cruelty To Children in New York 10 J X
LecOmpte, farmer Hurlock Dorchester
County. Md He ran away from his employer. and
evidently trying 20 steal ride 20 New York
Coroner GaynOT communicated with Nj. Le-
cOmpte to-day but the latter refused 20 have any
thing to do with the mutilated body The remains
are at the morgue awaiting claimant The Cor
oner is endeayoring to communicate With the
mother.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
MIR. PHIPPs's OFFER NOT ACCEPTED.
Not Single Philadelphia Hospital Took Ad-
vantage of It.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.

Philadelphia. Aug. 24-Not single hospital in
Philadelphia has accepted the offer made some
time ago by Henry Phipps. the philanthropist and
founder of the Phipps Institute. to pay s. a week
for every poor consumptive whom any general hos
pital In this city would receive and care for as 4
patient.
The offer was made by him publicly at the dinner
given the Bellevue e-Stratford in recognition OF
his munihcence In establishing the Phipps InstI-
tute. and soon afterward II was put in writing by
DIR. Lawrence F. Flick director OF the Phipps In
stute and president OF the Free Hospital for Poor
Consumptives and White Haven Sanatorium Asso-
citation.
New-York tribune., 1909-08-25
MAYOR HIBBARD'S DEFENCE.
Boston's Chief Magistrate Says He Is Not Re-
sponsible for the High Tax Rate.

Boston. Aug 24.-A statement was issued tonight
from the Office of Mayor George a Hibbard OF
Boston. answer 70 the Feport made yesterday
by the Finance Commission. which criticised the
administration for les conduct OF the citys affairs
Mayor FIibbard maintains that he is respOn-
sible because the tax rate not lower this
year although tho ~ity's valuation increased S2o.
toaO00. from the fact that department apprOpria-
tions which he had no control were largely
increased the present year. in fact. sufficiently u
have permitted of . cents decrease in the taI
rate IL disaliowed