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The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

The two teams retired from sight a-d be-
gan changing their football suits for
street clothing.
About the exits there was a congestion.
and while waiting 20 leave the grounds OF
the university little groups OF youths and
girls gathered aad laughed and chatted.
forgetting for the moment that a 10y
lay on the ground not far distant almost
at the point OF death.
Patrol Wagon Arrives.
Probably twenty minutes ELAPSED be-
fore the crowd had fled 10 the stras.
through the gates, and then a patror
wagon from the Seventh precinct was
driven into the grounds with q Changing
OF q gong 1t was driven close TO the
group about Christian and stopped
The injured man was lifted onto a
stretcher and the carriers placed # IN
the wagon DR.. Glazebrook. deputy cor
oner OF the District, was recognized by
the policemen. and allowed to climb into
the wagon beside the injured man. DR..
Watt. professor Of surgery OF the Un!ve--
sity OF Virginia was allowed TO enter tha
wagon with DR. Glazebrook.
Dr. Howard Hume, Of Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital, jumped 70 a seat beside
the driver and the wagon started.
Police Drive on Brother.
Andrew Christian. jr.. seventeen years
old, brother or Archie Christian. was
among the group around the wagon He
Continued on Page o, Column 4
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ADMITS SUICIDE PACT.
Fred j. Reid and Miss Ferguson
Agreed TO Die Together.

FEcu 81. hc1d anu MISS Ferguson
Agreed TO Die Together.
Hartford. Conn, Nov. 1s-Fred ]. Reid
has admitted that he and Blanche Fergu-
son. Of Washington, came here under an
agreement 20 die together
Reid. who is an engineer In the employ
Of the Van Dorm Iron Company, OF Cleve-
land, and has a wife and three children.
rallied yesterday from the effects Of the
poison he took in a Hartford hotel. After
recovering from the surprise in finding
himself alive. he talked with the police.
lie said the woman was tired Of the
life she had been leading. and after she
and Reid left Washington they resolved
to die. They bought morphine in New
York, and came here TO partake Of It..
They also bought two bouquets OF white
roses. and. after arranging them, drank
the poison and lay down to sleep, with
the belief they would never awake.
The woman was dead when discovered.
but Reid was still breathing. He recov-
cred consciousness in the hospital. and
one OF his first questions was regarding
the condition OF HIS companion. Her body
Is sull unclaimed.
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BIG TIM" SULLIVAN Ill.
Tammaay Leader Stricken wit
PIeurfsy IN ArkansaH.

Tammaay Leader Stricken with
PIeurfsy In Arkansas.
Hot Springs. Ark. Nov. Ia.-No change
Is reported to-day in the condition OF
Big Tim" Sullivan. who was stricken
with an acute attack OF pleurisy while
on his way 20 this city from New York.
While the former Representative IS re-
ported being very Ill. his friends declare
there Is nothing critical the matter with
him. he was carried from the train aad
taken TO hotel here.
Drs E. w. Jelks and J. N. KeIlar, with
two assistants, were awaiting the arrfval
Of the Tammany leader at the station
following the receipt Of telegram nom
a member OF the Sullivan party. Il was
given out that Mr., Sullivan had caught
cold during the trip, and during a ft OF
coughing was seized by g stitch in his
side He complained OF keen SUFFERING.
and. fearing an attack OF pleuiisv,
arrangements were Immediately made for
medical attention
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Archer Christian, Virginia'S Clever Half Back,
Victim of Contest with George
town UniVerSity'S Eleven.
SKULL MAY HAVE BEEN FRACTURED
Surgeons Performed Operation at Hospital and Ans
nOunced, Following Its Completion, Player
Had Small Chance of Recovery.

Archer Christian died at $40 o'clock this morning without regain
ing consciousness.
His father mother brother and hospital physicians tia
bedside.
Struggling vaianty for coveted ground Archie Christian left half
back of the Virginia team crushed beneath three Georgetown
tackers yesterday afternoon
He given the Pgn and started forward but before could
gain speed he struck and thrown the ground doubled beneath
of players When the players from his body lay STILL
and they carried him from the field unconscious.
Three hours later the wounded football placed on an
operating table, and for four hours corps the skilled surgeons
this section Of the country tried the life which he had rked
for his team and colors.
When they took him from the operating table the head surgeon
shook his head and mutered:
"One chance in hundreda fighting chance just fighting
chance"
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HURT IN LAST OF PLAY.


Young Christian was injured in the last
few minutes Of play. The score was IN
favor OF Virginia. but every man on the
team was trying TO increase It They
wanted the victory TO be overwhelming.
They gained 10 yards. and then. on their
nrst down. were IN Georsetown's ter
ritory. almost within striking distance OF
gOal.
Five minutes to playi" came the shout
across the held. and the thousands were
at the height OF their frenzy. The bands
were in ecstasies OF melody and the ban
ners waved vigorously Every one was
on tiptoe as the teams settled for the
play
There was an instant OF suspense. The
ball was snapped Both lines charged.
The quarter back tucked the oval under
Christians arm as he swept forward.
on one side OF him was Right Half Back
stanton. on the other was Full Back
Yancey.
end. but stanton and Yancey were knock
ed away from the man they were carry
ing forward. and he ran alone. Just then
three forms hurtled through the air and
struck Christian simultaneously. He vas
thrown backward, and that was al that
could be seen.
The four players went down In cloud
Of dust. and before It cleared they were
beneath a struggling mass OF men. A
whistle blew, and one OF the players
arose. Then another and another. and
the men began taking positions for the
next play.
Huzzas came in rapid succession from
the stands and there was a mighty cheer
from the Georgetown rooters. who saw
their team had held the Virginia men.
But the cheer was abruptly stopped.
Lay on His Back.
Everybody looked. A man was out
He lay at full length on his back. one
knee raised from the ground. A player
ran to his side and knelt down. Then
another player walked over to look at the
injured man.
who is it?" was the unanswered ques-
ton which few from mouth TO mouth.
II wonder II he IS hurt?" said others. and
all watched. Then several men with
buckets of water ran out on the field.
followed quickly by physicians with
satchels.
They bent over the PROSTATE form.
Christian was senseless. The usual meth
ods OF restoration proved futile
He is pretty badly hurt, l think" said
a physician. and the coaches We're called
on the field. A new player was needed,
and Substitute Holiday was called. he
ran out on the field
The injured player was lifted and. borne
on the shoulders Of three men. was car
ried 70 the side line. They placed him on
the grass, and a throng Of curious gath
cred about in an ever-increasing circle
While physicians felt the injured players
pulse and examined his head and neck
where 1t seemed he was hurt a whistle
was blown and the game resumed
Except for those gathered about Chris
tian, the spectators cheered. The bands
had not stopped playing during the IN
terruption, and in a minute or two the
excitement was as great as ever The
FIVE minutes playing time passed. and
still Christian lay unconscious on the
grass.
A man was sent to summon an am
bulance as the throng crowded from the
stands and swept on the field. mingling
with those who had stood on the ground.
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PREMIER GETS CHALLENGE.
Count UvaroR Seeks Duel with stOIy-
pin-CEar Retieent.

St Petersburg. Nov 1S.-An electric
shock was caused in Duma politics this
week by the departure OF one OF the
members, Count Uvaron. to catch Premier
Stolpin. on his return from his visit 20
the Car at Livadia, in order to challenge
him 10 fight a duel.
Count UvarOf's seconds have already
asked Alexander GoutcbkOff. leader OF
the OctOberist majority in the Dums, to
name two gentlemen to arrange with
them the preliminaries for giving Count
Uvaron satisfaction against Stolypln.
The Car usually intervenes personally
between the men in the army and So
ciety, and forbids encounters II he holds
personal honor is not involved. but It is
unlikely he win NEEDLE with truculent
politicians.
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY;
TELEeRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-472 Perish I'm Mine Fire.
Mime. Steinheil Wins AcQuittaL
Labor Opposes Defense Fund.
ENews OF Alexandria.
6-Jamaican Storm Damage Vast.
5-Col Watterson Talks OF Trip.
LOCAL
Virginia Varsity Player Killed
1-Commtssioner Macfarland Resigns.
2-Taft Names New Postmaster,
1Children Usher IN Jubilee.
&Raymond Patterson Passes Away.
Killed on Trestle.
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Henry b. F. Macfarland. who is now
serving his tenth year as Commissioner
OF the District OF Columbia, and has
been president OF the board for almost
the whole OF that period. yesterday tend
cred his resignation to President Taft in
order to take up the practice Of law.
Mr.. Macfarland expressed the desire 70
be relieved by the Ist Of December. but
the President requested him to continue
in Office until the close Of the year. and
he. Of course. acquiesced in that arrange
ment
Following so closely upon the unex-
pected resignation Of Henry Litchfeid
West. on Thursday. Mr.. Macfarlaud's
step caused widespread interest and gen
eraI comment and speculation. one inter-
probation put upon II. but wholly without
foundation. was that President Taft had
indicated to both Commissioners his de-
sire 10 reorganize the board, and their
designations followed on the contrary.
President Taft learned OF Commissioner
Vests request to be relieved with COM
plete surprise. and stated frankly that Il
left him all at sea as 20 the makeup OF
the board, since he had been SO busy with
other matters for some weeks past as TO
be entirely unable TO give attention 10
District affairs
Resolved 70 Retire.
Commissioner Macfsrland was not re-
appointed when his thifd term expired, in
April last, and It has been well known
to his friends that ii was his purpose
at an early date TO leave public life and
take up the practice Of law. and AZ the
same time engage to some extent In
business activity. HIS resignation, how
ever. was undoubtedly hastened by the
action OF his colleague. with the view or
permitting the President 70 I'll both
places simultaneously. Otherwise there
is not the slightest significance IN the CO.
Incident Of the two designations, and this
statement may be accepted as quite as
authoritative as any such statement can
possibly be.
Mr.. West, who had Just entered upon
his third term by reappointment, resigned
in order to re-enter journalism. in an
ownership capacity, with The Washing
ton Herald. and to the surprise and regret
Of the President. Mr.. Macfarland, the
hold-over Commissioner. indorsed for re-
appointment by many OF the most sub
stantiaI people OF Washington. resigned
in pursuance OF a decision reached some
time ago 70 begin the practice OF law.
This is the story In brief. but in full. Of
the two designations.
President Taft is perhaps more deeply
and actively interested IN the affairs OF
washington than any President has
been since the days OF Gen. Grant
This was made manifest and emphasized
on the occasion OF the dinner given to
him by the citizens OF the Capital last
spring. Although approaching that the
city has been well governed. and has
made wonderful progress under the
triple-headed system Of direction and con-
troll. ne was disposed some months ago
to .hink that the concentration Of au-
thorlty and responsibility in one man
a governor. mayor. or commissioner gen
eTal-might simplify the situation and
produce even better results But he said
frankly on frequent occasions to citizens
with whom he discussed District affairs
that his mind was open to conviction.
Confirmed ou Poue z COIuu,ra a
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Paris, Nov, I3.--It took the jury
two and one-half hours to decide
that Nine. Steinheil was innocent
of numbering her husband and
mother or Of completely in the act,
LONG DELAY FEARED.
The long delay and the frequent re-
quests FOR the Judge presaged an un-
favorable verdict. as the jurors generally
want TO know what sentence would re-
suit II they answer Yes" 10 certain
questions
When one OF the prisoners counsel ap-
peared descending the stairs from the
jury's celebrating room and clspped his
hands the general feeling OF relief vented
itself in a noisy demonstration of delight.
AS the jury re-entered the room the
Judge threatened 10 clear the court II
there were manifestations made when the
verdict was given. but wasted his breath.
For when the foreman announced that
the jury answered in the negative all
the questions the uprOar broke out louder
than ever.
People jumped on benches and tables
and cheered their loudest until the door
Just behind the prisoners box opened for
the last time for Nine. SteInheil as a
prisoner. and an apparently half-inar-i-
mate body was assisted in by two doc
tors.
her she gave q slight shrek and attempt
ed to bow 10 the jury, but the bow be-
came a faint.
A doctor revived her, and her counsel
then congratulated her. Maitre Aubin
kissed her. The court was again wild
with cheers.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia - Fair
to-day and tomorrow; little
change in temperature; light to
moderate northeast to east winds.
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Explosion in Coal Workings at Cherry, Ill,
Causes Disaster Flames Shut Off
All Means of Escape
UNKNOWN HEROES SACRIFICED LIVES
ZERO WEATHER IN MONTANA.

Helera, Mont. Nov. 13.-Prnc-
ticalIy the entire state of Mon
tana Il tonight cnYelOped In the
thrOcs or the first blizzard Of the
season.
IL showed last night at every
Weather Bureau station I'm the
State. There L. about four inches
of snow on the level. Zero
weather is reported in many COM
munities. and IL II predicted n
further drop will be experienced
before morning.
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WIDOW ACQUITTED
Of DOUBLE CRIME
Nine. Steinheil Faints When
Verdict Is Given.
AUDIENCE CHEERS JURY
Long Delay Presaged UnfayOr-
able Decision.
AUDIENCE CHEERS JURY

After Two and n Half Hours Delhi
Grafton the Jurors Free Woman
Accused of Staying Her Husband
and Mother-SpectatOrs Dcfled the
Court and Gave Vent TO Noisy Dem
OnstratIOn-Bov Became a Faint.
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LABOR IS OPPOSED
TO DEFENSE FUND
Federation Does Not Plan to
Aid Locals i'll Strikes.
SOCIALISTS OPPOSE GoMPERS
MAX Hayes, Leader of the Radical
Faction, Declares President OF the
Federation Showed UngratefuIness
Few Years Ago-ResOlutIOn Fa-
vorinE Woman Suffrage Adopted.

Toronto Nov 13.-The American Fed
eratlon OF Labor refused this afternoon
TO establish a huge defense fund for the
assistance OF international organizations.
or even OF local unions engaged in a
striks or fighting a manufacturers assO-
citation. The committee had reported
against the creation OF such fund. and
it was evident that the president and
executive committee were in favor Of a
no-fund policy.
/ Next there was a sharp discussion on
war expenditure. The committee recon-
mended the federation to urge the Amer
lean Congress TO stop mad expenditure
/ for war purposes. war which creates only
widows and orphans 1t was clear. how
ever. that the delegates were not agreed
on the question, and the report was re-
ferred back
Urge EIght-hour Day.
Then came the consideration OF an
eight-hour day. or forty-eight-hour week.
Tor post-ofice clerks. At present It was
stated these poorest paid Of all Amer
lean government omcials are supposed
to work but eight hours daily. yet.
through laudable desire OF the govern
ment to reduce expenses in this depart
ment. clerks are often called upon TO
work much longer"
Steps will be taken TO have President
Taft make reference in his address 70
Congress
want TO Recommend Judges.
As an echo OF the Gompers, Morrison.
and Mitchell cases. 1t was recommended
that a committee Of three be appointed
to make recommendations TO President
Taft wherever possible in the appoint
ment OF judges
The convention favored the resolution
urging all affiliated bodies 10 favor
woman suffrage. A single mo" was
heard when the question was put.
Max Hayes. recognized leader OF the
Socialists in the federation. was asked IL
they were going to oppose Gompers for
president.
We have not yet decided" he replied.
but one thing is certain we viii not
support him. We did so few years ago,
and he slammed US down afterward."
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Mr.. MCFARLAND
RESIGNS OFFICE
CommiSsiOnership Given Up
to Practice Law.
WILL RETIRE JANUARY /
Withdrawal HaStened by Ac-
tiOn of Henry L. West.

Though I'm Accordance with Pur-
pose Decided Upon Some Time Ago,
the President Was Greatly Sur
prised - VIII Reconstruct Entire
BOard-Man Representing National
Element VIII BE Appointed.
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MOB SPIRIT vANISHES.
MiIitia in Control ut Cairo and City
Is Quiet.

Is Quiet.
Cairo. Ill. Nov. 1S.-with only three
companies OF militia on guard tonight.
Cairo was more nearly In normal state
than II has been since the body OF Annie
PeIley was discovered IN an alley last
Tuesday morning.
Except for the fact the saloons are
stiu closed and en- occasional patrol Of
soldiers through the streets. there IS no
surface indication that two nights ago
the city was in the control Of a mob,
with the authorities unable to prevent
two lynchings.
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LYMAN J. GAGE WILL WE'D
Former Secretary of the Treasury,
Announces His EnEnEement.

San Diego. Cal. Nov l3-It was an
nounced to-day that on THANKSGIVING
Day, Lyman J. Gage, Secretary OF the
Treasury under President Mckinley. will
marry Mrs. Ada Ballou. daughter OF
George NJ Bauou, millionaire tea AID
spice importer.
Mrs Ballou IS a young woman very
popular in San Diego and Coronda So
ciety.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14
Noted Edueator De,d-

Detroit. Nov. 1S.-Henry Gray Sherrard,
one OF the best-known classical teachers
in the country. died here to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Excellent Service to Jacksonville.
Sou Rwy. Lv Washington 4:15 p. m; /;
Ar. Jacksonville 200 p. m. Direct con-
nection for St Augustine. Key West,
Cuba. Pullman Drawing-roona Cars.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

J. II. Small q sons. Florists,
18th and q SITS, Washington; Waldorf
Astoria and 1853 Broadway. New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

Blnckistone. "The Floral Arbiter.-
Flowers for all occasions. 18th and II.
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Most Attractive Service to Aiken and
Augusta.
LY. washington 4:l5 2. m. via Sou. Ry. f;
Ar: Aiken lo:oO a. m; Augusta, 1910 a. m.
Pullman Drawing-room cars.
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MnnteIs. Colonial style, S4-5O Apiece.
Frank Lbbey & Co.. Sth & N. Y. Ave
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Dours-Bcsf-Fineat, Gz.25 Apiece.
Frank Libbey s Co. sth & N. Y. Ave,
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Doors. Ordinary Kind. s1.bO Apiece.
frank Lobey & Co.. 9Th & n. Y. Ava
The Washington herald., 1909-11-14

ManteIs Neat, Pretty, $3.50 ApIece.
Frank Libbey & Co, 6th & y. Y. Ave.
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SI.25 10 Baltimore and Return
To-day, via Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
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We Keep Any Kind OF Door You Want,
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th & ". Y. Ave.
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Doors, Any size, Any Kind Of Wood
Frank Libbey s. Co. 6th & n. Y. Ave.
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$1.25-BaltimOre and Return.
baltimore & Ohio n. n.
Every Saturday and Sunday All tra,ns
both ways. both days, except Royal lin.
lted. Clty oinces, 14l7 ST. and GIG Pa.
Doors. for OIL Finish. S2.15 Auiece.
Frank Ldbbey & Co. 9Th & n Y. Ave.
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New Fast Train to Norfolk.
Norfolk a Western r

Only al-rai line via Richmond. Leave
Washington. Union Station, 1901 noon
daily Arrive Norfolk. $40 .. m. ParIor
and dining cars. All information 14th and
New York ave. Bond Building).
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A SUNDAY PAPER
WITH NO
FREAK FEATURES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-28
FOR SALE

~~~~-~~~~~~~-~~0~~~~~~
NICE HOME FOR SALE We offer
for sale our home place on q street
Southwest This is well built
nome, modern, with all conycn-
iencos. sewerage, gas, electricity.
Oak floors, Brick Dutch Nantes,
large cement cellar good barn,
servants room. good orchard fine
grapes, everything colple and
comfortable Somebody viii get
a good home at low price. Also
several pieces of good farming
land at low prices.
FRED VI. GATES,
21tf Ardmorc, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-28

tenements to be appraised according
TO law at $4,000. now. therefore. no
ticc is hereby given that In pursuance
OF the commands OF said writ, will
ofIer for sale and sell for cash to the
highest bidder, said lands ana tene
mcnts. or so much thereof as will sat.
isfy the said Judgment and costs. on
the 3rd day Of January, 1910, at 10
o'clock a. m. Of said day. at the front
door OF the Court House in the City
OF Ardmore. In said County and state.
Witness my hand this The 10th day
OF December, 1909.
J. II. AkERS,
Sheriff OF Carter County.
by w. r. LANDRUM, Deputy.
lO.l7-?i3l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-28
Notice TO Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by
the Mayor until l2 o'clock noon.
February i.t, 1910, for the construc-
tion of sedimentation basins and
filtration plant and extension OF the
present water man at the city
lake, according to the plans and
specifications of the City Engineer
now on file in the Office OF the
City Clerk of the City of Ardmore.
Oklahoma: also sealed BIDS will be
received for sedimentation basins
and filtration plant with capac'ty
OF not less than one and onehalf
million gallons per day Of % hours,
contractors TO furnish ther own
plans and specifications, and to give
bond for one.half of the cost price,
guaranteeing that when their plant
is installed that the same will fur
II sh, for period of not less than
one year, the above named amount
OF clear water not less than nine
tyfivc per cent pure. Sealed bids
will also be received by the Mayor
until the same hour of the same
day for the construction Of two
Sewage Disposal Plants to be 10.
Gated at the outfall Of the east
and west sewers of the City OF
Ardmorc. said plants to have a ca
pacity of not less than sX hun
dred thousand gallons per day OF
% hours. contractors to furnish
their own plans and specifications
and to give bond for one.half of
the cost price. guaranteeing that
when their plants are installed that
the same VII dispose of the said
amount of sewage for period OF
at least one year. so that the water
flowing thcrefrom will be clear, odor
less and practically pure.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check for s25O.00 same
10 be forfeited to the city in case
the successful bidder fails to enter
into a contract and give the required
bond within the required time.
The contractor will be required to
give a bond in the sum of twenty
five per cent of the contract price
for the faithful performance of said
work and the holding of the city
harmless from any and all damages
which might occur during the con
struction of said Improvements.
The Board of Commissioners re
serve the right to reject any and
all bids.
G. II BRUCE.
City Clerk
First published Dec. 2ith, 1909
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