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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

f. II. Atwood has returned from
st Louis.
L. NJ. Whitley of Chicago is here
on business.
c. c. Terrell has gone to New Mad
rid on business.
Oscar Tamm of Tamms, was in the
city yesterday on business.
J. S Aisthorne has returned from
a business trip to Chicago.
B. l. Britton of Mounds, was in
Cairo on business yesterday.
Mrs. Wheeler of Grand Chain, was
in The city shopping yesterday.
J. Higgins and wife Of Mound City
were here shopping yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. Davidson of Tenth street
was not quite so well yesterday.
Harry Miller. of DuQuoin was in
the city yesterday on business.
Miss Nav Lee Ray of Barlwell,
was in The city shopping yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Riley of 905 .sWalnat
street Who has been III is improving.
Guy Bartleson OF Grand Chain.
spent Sunday here visiting relatives.
Mrs W. Smith. OF Barjwell, Ky,
was in the city yesterday shopping.
Mrs. II. n. Hcnckell who has been
very i'll at the hospital is improving
Mrs. 4. W. Brown and son Harry
of Ullin were Cairo shoppers yester
Jay,
Mr.. and Mrs G. G Blackman oN
Marion were here Saturday shop
ping.
Mrs. A. p Schroeder of Gran,
Chain was in the city yesterday Shop
ping.
Miss Josie Kleist Of America. i
here visiting her sister Of E'eyent'
street
Ned Phillips Of the Palace DR.
Goods Co, visited friends in Ann;
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN AM daugh
tiers Of Barlow, were here shoppin,
yesterday.
Mrs. John Franklin who has beer
. visiting her sister. Mrs T. l.. Eaudrc,
! OF lower Washington avenuA, re
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
FOR R|GHT-OF-WAY
Petition Of interurbsn Company wiz
Be Acted On BY County
Board Tomorrow.

The county board met yesterday
afternoon and considered the petition
of the Cairo aud st. Louis railway
20 extend its line over the county
road from he city limits to a point
where the company proposes to turn
off on their own right Of way. The
board will meet again "Wednesday
afternoon to give its decision.
other work by te beard YESTERDAY
was the appointing of Horace A. Han
ron as Justice of the peace in the
Second Cairo precinct to succeed
Judge John II. Robinson, resigned
n. c. Phillips was appointed con
stable in the Second Cairo precinct
to succeed Horace A. Harmon, re
signed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

F. c. Holloway to Perks and Hig-
gins, sw of ne 20-15-2 warranty 5000.
Mary J. Thomson to CARL Allen,
lots II, II AID 10, block in Bowles'
first addition Of the Town Of Unit,
swd, $500.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

Ladies OF the Presbyterian church
will hold an Easter market Saturday,
April TO- Home made bread, cakes,
pies. etc. Also fine assortment of
home made candies. Special orders
solicited; home phone, Mrs w. n,
Butler. Bell phone Mrs. w. A. Pink.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to the kind neighbors and
friends who came to our aid during
the recent fatal Illness of our mother
Mrs. Margaret Whitcamp.
Fred Whitcamp brothers
and sisters.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

Williams has kept pace with public
affairs, and his habits of life and
thought will insure painstaking ard
conscientious attention to the peo-
pies affairs. should he be elected.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
TO ALL CONCERNED.

Churches, Masons, Odd Fellows,
X. NJ. X. c., X. p, NJ. b. A, w.
O. W., c. k, r. N. A. and all fra
ternal societies are invited to hear
the Hon. o. l.. Aleshive of Chicago.
lecture on Fraternaism and Wood
craft at Armory Hall Wednesday
night at s o'clock, April Z. Lecture is
free
NJ w rnMMIT77FFE--
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
HUNTER BIRD. CANDIDATE
FOR CITY ATTORNEY.

. Among the new announcement
this morning appears that of Hunter
Bird for city attorney As enc Of
the young attorneys of Caro- MIR
Bird holds an enviab'e position. 18th
socially ard professionally. He has
practiced in the circuit court Of this
county for a number Ct years and his
record Is above reproach- nor Is II
lacking in proof Of ability. lie has
been in the minds of the voters OF
cairo for states attorney. but would
rot permit the use Of his name for
this office His electionas city at
torney world insure the people faith
fal service in that office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
Mite Society.

The Mite Society of the Methodist
church will give a sale of ferns and
ported plants at Lind Bros meat
shop. zoe Washington avenue, April
S and 9.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
CITY NEWS in BRIEF
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to Robert NJ Vaughan and
Pauline NJ. Wooddn both OF Cairo,
and Claude H. Edwards of Mound
City City ana Alya Dalton Of Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

Mrs. S. j. Alden, Mrs. Dr., Harrison
and children. and Mrs Harry Re-
nolds are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. +. I.
Cox en- route to their home in the
north from a visit to Floida.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

Ladies'. Have You tried Wizard
Carpet Clean. The best preparation
ever discovered for sweeping floors,
rugs and carpets, without dust. ASK
your grocer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
Baptist Women Meet.

The Womans Mission Circle Of the
Cairo Baptist Church will meet this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the res
dence of Mrs. H. c. Stelnel at Thirty
fourth and Washington.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
Eortniuhtly Musical.

The Fortnightly Musical club vi
give one of their interesting must
Gals at the Library this afternoon,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
= SOCIAL oAND personal ~

| Louis.
Mrs w. L. Bristol is i'll at her HON,
1873 Walnut street.
Mrs Royal and Mrs, Rife, of Wills
Ridge wer in shopping yesterday.
w. w. White and Marion Garter
Of Elco, were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Ralph E, Dicks, of New York
was in the city on business yesJer
day.
Charles Wagner has taken a posi-
ton with the Greer-Wilkinson Lum-
Der Co.
Carl Baur left yesterday for Fort
Staunton, New Mexico on account of
mis- health
D. A. Tapp of st. Louis is here
on business for the Waideck Pack
| ing company
Miss Pauline Davidson of L ghth
street, has gone to ST Louis for a
few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs l. ~ Trimble and
child OF WiekHffe, were here shop
ping yesterday.
Frank Howe arrived yesterday
from his plantation in Mississippi to
transact business.
Misses EuIa Bouman and Grace
Chicton OF Sikeston, Mo, were here
shopping Saturday
Wsl'er Pretorius has returned
from a business trip to points in
Southeast Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. ". T. Wall of Ninth
street, left yesterday for visit with
relatives in st. Louis.
Miss Florence Bristol went to
Thebes yesterday on business for
Mrs Bracket the Milliner.
w /. Evans G. Memphis, was in
the city yesterday on business for
the Rock Island AMI Frisco lines.
| Miss Hetie Wearen and Miss Grace
Mabry went to Paducah this morn
ing TO spend the day with relatives.
Mrs. f. T Aisthorpe AMI son, John
Craig, win return next Sunday after
having spent the winter at Orlando,
Fla.
Mrs. John ". Bransford is III at
the home of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs \. a. Boniurant of Eighth
street. stzar
Miss Quindara Jones was here Sat.
urJay the guest of Mrs. Leo McDan.
iels OF Seventeenth and Poplar
streets "~
Robert Halliday. little son Of Mr..
and Mrs Edw Halliday of ~ Thirty
third street is confined to his home
by illness.
Howard Taft Aberna' HE the eight
months old son of County JaIer Ed
ward Abernathie. is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Charles Wegeher, formerly book
keeper at the Singer has taken a sim
liar position with the GreerWiikin
son Lumber Co.
Miss Gladys Morgan who has bee
here the past month left last might
for Conneaut, Ohio. where she wi
lsrcnd the summer.
\. b. Davis. a conductor on tn,
City Traction Co. Is spending +;
weeks vacation at Mavicld, Ky.
With relatives aud friends.
James l. Pyrd of Charleston. Mo.
was in he city yesterday 10 accom-
Z pany his wife home. who has beer
/ i'll at St Mary's Infrmary
Geo. 4. Fox. formerly with the Can
b non Box Factory has been trans
, ferrcd to Geneva. Ill., He viii r
move his family to that place soon.
! J. 3. Magce, or the Rcdman-MaEe
! Elevator Co. was called TO San An
= lEelo. Tex Yesterday nv a meEsaei
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06
Easter Market.

The Methodist ladies' will hold
their annual Easter market SATURDAY.
April 10, at Cheney's store on Eighth
street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

Late rthe platform will be extended
farther to the front.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

announcing the serious illness of his
brother,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

A ten-cent package Of Wizard Car
'.l.u. = pet Clean viii save the housewife
aiming eViiais - '"VV'
of prspai
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

Subscribe for The Bulletin. The
best paper In the city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-06

NJ. w. A. COMMITTEE,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
REALTY TRANSFERS.

Fourteenth and II streets northwest
(Hotel MISUNDERSTANDING Heights
Apartment House Company TO Sylves-
ter VI. Labrot, original lot 10, square
250;. SI42, $50
Fifth street northeast. between F ana
o streets-George 9. Humphrey et al 70
Charles ". Nestler, lot s., square $40:
l249 street NOTWITHSTANDING J. Fear
son ct vir, Frank. 70 Samuel H. and
Henuie King, lot lie, square 1903: 80
Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Anna kriksteine to John Mitchell, lots
$40 and 81; $40. John Mitchell et ux
20 Anna kriksteine, lots 645 and 6fS: $40
PetwOrth-Guy s Zepp ct al 10 Kath-
crime O.. Dent. lot =. block %: $40.
R2ndle Highlands - United States
Realty Company to heirs Of Warren L.
Browning. lot IS, block 5i94 $40.
Sixth street northwest, between O and
streets-Adelaide A. Campbell to
Harry o. Alburger, onc-third Interest iu
part lot 5. square AZ. SO.
yh 20 9lf Q street north west CNcGfU
Building)-Charles McGHl to Isabel NJ
McGil, lots s., 81, 50, square 376, and am
interest IN estate Of James r. McGW.
S2Ooo
rs Tenth street northeast-Eda VIII
son 10 Bernard i. Rinchardt lot a.
Avolan iTerrace-tuchael J. Lane to
Alexander 3 Garden. lot .. SO George
0. Watson, trustee, 10 same. lot 2 SO
62j ID street nOTtheast-JOhn g. Berck-
man ct ux.. 10 Benedict Tartantino. lot
80. square 91G. 80.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
TO ASK CONGRESS
FOR PUBLIC LINKS

II me District gets its long-looked-for
golf course next spring fl viii be due 20
the forethought OF Capt. Edwin Mark
ham. assistant 20 Engineer Commission
er Judson-
Captain Markham today called tse at
tention OF his superior 70 the fact that
the golf course maintainence item had
been overlooked. I'm the preparation OF
the Districts budget II was inserted,
but a feeling prevails about the Munich
pal building that Congress doesn't look
wiei particular favor upon the proposal
that the Districts citizens be given the
opportunity 20 indulge In the luxury OF
free golf
The municipal golf course is one Of
the heTitages left by former Engineer
Commissioner Morrow. himself an ar
dent golfer. II fell 10 nObOdy's lot in
particular, but Assistant Engineer Tai
colt adopted II as one Of his official
children Under his watchful care II
has thriVed 20 such an extent that ~
was practically ready last spring for
ambitious golfers. But 10 was not opened
officially because Congress had been
stnEey and had failed 10 provide the
small sum necessary for its malnte-
nance This year there has been marked
Indifference as 70 whether the District
ever has a golf course or not NO one
seemed 20 care TO fan the proposition
into life; there have been 30 many more
improvements that have struck the Com
missioners as being worthier OF consid-
era don
The golf course project, therefore, was
ouiescent one until today. when Cap
tain Markham, in reviewing the esti-
mates Of the Engineers Department,
discovered that the golf Item had been
left out. He straightWay consulted the
Engineer Commissioner and. IN cOnse-
ouence Congress VIII be asked TO ap-
Fropriate $500 for the maintenance Of
the course. which is located in Rock
Creek Park about two blocks west Of
Fourteenth and Kennedy streets, on the
Line OF the Fourteenth street cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
hETLlNGER JAILED
IN DEFAULT OF FINE
Detective Convicted of Passing
Bad Checks=Is Fined
$500.

Louis b. Hettinger. the private de-
Itective who was arrested last week on
charges Of false pretenses in passing
two worthless checks At the Metropolis
tan Club, was sent 20 jail today for
two months in default of fines amount
ing TO 800, assessed by Judge Mullow-
ney in the United States branch of the
Police Court.
HcJtinSer was employed several
months ago by a local private detective
agency and in the latter part of August
was detailed on an Investigation that
required his continued presence at the
metropolitan CLUB The club employees
knew him as a house guest of one of
the members, and treated him as such.
Hetunser tockN advantage of this. and
gave 70 the cashier two checks at dis-
ferent times. one for $40 and one for $50.
which were later returned marked s'N
O Sometime afterward he was arrested
by Detective Burlingame
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
CAPITAL WILL HAVE
MODEL FIRE HOUSE
Plans eBing Drawn for New
Quarters to Supplant
No. 2.

Washington is 10 have the model fire
engine house OF the country This is
what the Commissioners are aiming at
in their plans for the new fire house
which will be erected on the east side
Of Twelfth street between G and II
streets northwest. This structure will
supplant No. egine house on ID street
near Fourteenth. This house, long one
Of the most efficient In the service of
TIE District, will be torn down In con-
nection with the condemnation Of the
land south OF Pennsylvania avenue
upon which later will be erected homes
for the Departments of State. Justice,
and Commerce and Labor.
1t is the desire OF the Commissioners
70 make the proposed fire house on
Twelfth street so complete IN all its
details that it will be not only a model
for other District fire engine companies.
but for the large cities Of the country
as welt The location IS IN the heart
Of the city, where efficiency counts, and
for that reason IL viii be under the eve
Of thousands OF people.
The plans for the building are being
prepared by Leon DesseZ, a local archi-
teCt, and as soon as they are completed
proposals for the construction work will
be invited an appropriation If SS5.000.
Cdfleu IN last year DlStrlCl OH. IS
ava liable, and this amount il considered
ample.
In addition to the engine and hose
cart now a part OF the equipment OF
No. Engine Company. the building will
be the headquarters Of Fire Chief Nag-
uer, whose present headQuartere is at
No. IA, on Eighth street near u. The
new equipment Of this house will in
clude an emergency hose cart and
truck, so that in caEF Of o general
alarm they may be rushed 20 tine scene
of the blaze. Every modern appliance
known 20 the fire-hghting hpsiness will
be found in the equipment OF the new
model engine house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
PREACHER CHARGED
WITH ABDUCTION

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Authorities
from Williamsburg, Kan, are en- route
70 Wakegau to get the Rev. Wallace
NJ. STICKY, Of Williamsburg, charged
with abduction. He disappeared from
there in July, a few days before Miss
Clara Lourraine Switzerland, sixteen.
also vanished The girl Is the daugh-
ter o a wealthy farmer near Williams
burg.
Stuckey was arrested yesterday IN
Waukegau by Sheriff Griffin at a Drf-
waite residence. where a is charged he
and the girl were liv' & as father and
daughter. II is said Miss Switzerland
confessed she and the minister had
elOped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
1ODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

washington Gas Certificates. ss1a110
Washington Railway and Electric as.
Ss41..oV0aS13s. S1,000aS77s, S1,OOOaS77s, $1,000
Capital Traction. 20d135k.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
terred, 10H935z, 100d98R
Washington Gas, 25d671k. 25767Z
MerEenthaler, faI4 10Q2I31a. 5d2l3.
1855 ~
national metropolitan Bank, 10d2M
Y. 5. Trust, l0d1111s 10dI1ITs.
East Washington Savings Bank. 10G1S.
Arlington Insurance. 25d2S
After Call-Washiugton Railway and
Electric, common, 10047. 5I47, 5O647
o01t41, 59Gf43. 50Fs 172s, 1006471[.
Washington Railway and Electric,
CaPltal Traction, IOa1s5A, 1Oa1s54
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
COMMON ALOCAL LEADER
GAS STEADY, 671~2 TO 675-8.
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

Railway common was the active leader
OF the local market. 315 shares changing
hands at A. 10 strong close at 47Js.
This is a slight Improvement on yester-
days closing. The preferred shares
sold at 931z. Capital Traction 1851 dI35j5.
Washington Gas slow at 671kd675s.
about a normal level Lanston was ac-
tive at 19kQ193s
There was comparatively little change
In the miscellaneous list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16

There were no new Developments in
the Hume case. Il was stated this
morning that the matters that brought
about the temporary suspension had
been amicably settled. The governing
committee Of The Stock Exchange had
NIneetlng yesterday afternoon and ap-
pointed p subcommittee to handle the
matter Some minor matters remain to
be arranged and the actual reinstate-
ment VIII probably not be much longer
delayed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16

Wholesale Produce Prices
Eggs, Cheese and Butter.

Eggs, Cheese and Butter.
Cheese-New York fats. large. per h.. 1elsc;
small per 10. 17c
s-Nearbys-per doz., 2Sc.
- usslIeerr-oCreamery, fancy. 5la52c; renOvat-
Poultry.
I've Poultry-ChiCkens spring. per b.
mems, 16c; ROSTERS, Sc; young
SSuCAs' large, per h.. IOal3c; small, per ID,
saLOc; geese. per ID. 6a1Oc; turkeys, toms
per ID l'ei hens, per b.. lie
Fruits.
Fruits-Apples new. per barrel. 81. OOa45 80;
oranges, California. per box. s.. seas 90; PING
apples N.Ua3.50i- cantalOupes. per crate, oOc
az; % peaches per basket. 15caSl 25. water
IHetons lOa25c apiece: grapes. per carrier
FLu1al-oV' cranoerries, per box. $500
Vegeta bleS.
Vegetables-New potatoes. per bbl.. s. GOA
70; sweet potatoes. s.. O0a2 so: cucumbers.
per basket, $125s2. 90; cabbage, per head.
Sa5c' squash. per crate, z5a50c; string
oeans, per bbl., s2.00a2-25 lettuce. per bas-
ket u .o0a1-50; beets. per doz. punches, 25a20c;
radlshes, per 100, 500; onions. per bu., soc
az CO. corn, per doz.. 15a25c; tomatoes, per
ooH. Soa60o; green peppers. per Dbl. SlO0a
SLoe; egg plant per doz.. 25c; lima beans, per
quart. 10a2Oc.
Live Stock
Calves per H.. 5asc: lambs, sa7c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
MEXICANS SEND GUNBOAT.

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. 16.-The Next
can gunb0at MorelOs, bound cor the
HUdson-Fulton celebration at New York,
passed IN the Virginia Capes early and
proceeded into Hampton Roads for
bunker coal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
nIERGENTHALER hNoTYPE co

New York, September Il 1864
A regular quarterly dividend OF two and
one-haf per cent win be paid on ana after
september 30, 1909, 20 the stockholders Of
record Tuesday. September n 1000 al one
o'clock .. m
The transfer books will close on TUESDAY.
September q. 1909. at one o'clock %. N. ard
reopen on Friday, October J. 1903 at 10
o'clock a. m.
FREDERICK J. WARBURTON. Treasurer.
enT5-9r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
POLITICIANS SPEAK
At ALEXANDRIA
Judge Mann and Representa-
tive Carlin Address Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. SEPT. ls

I I.
William Hodges Mann. candidate foi
governor on the Democratic ticket. and
G. c. Carlin. member Of the House OF
Representatives. delivered speeches be-
fore the two chapters of the United
Daughters Of the Confederecy>l last even
ing.
The autumn festival of Seminole Tribe
Of Red Men opened at Armory han last
evening. Major F. J. Pan delivered the
address Of welcome
L. P. woodward. grand junior saga
more, and Otto II. Fischer, great sa-
chem, Of the District of Columbia, also
spoke.
AS announced in The Times. the board
Of Fire Wardens has enacted a rule
limiting the streets on which FIRE horses
may be exercised.
The Relief Company is to exercise its
horses on Prince street from Lee to
Washington streets: the Columbia, on
st. Asaph stree5, from Duke to Prin-
cess; the Reliance. on Patrick, from
Duke TO Princess.
The law will go into effect On Oc-
tober /.
The body Of DR.. Robert E. S. John
ston, who died in Brooklyn a few DAYS
ago, was brought here today. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
District Deputy Grand Master ". I.
Allen. with delegation Of Masons from
this. city. last evening. went to Deco
guam, where they installed the officers
OF the new lodge at that place known
as OccOquan Lodge.
S. NJ Pullman has bought from Pull
Gnan a house and lot on the northeas 81
corner Of Jefferson and Washington
streets
A T. Young and wife, OF Rcston. are
visiting J. NJ. Young.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-16
DISTRICT WILL ASK
TWO MOTOR CARS
Them for Use of the
Assistant Engineer
Commissioners.

Although there has been manifest in
disposition on the part of Congress- in
the past to let anything that savored
eXtravagance creep into the District an
preparation bill. attempt will be made
this year by the Commissioners to yet
favorable consideration of provision
for two automobiles to be used by the
two assistants of the Engineer Commits
sioner. Captains William Kelly and Ed
win Markham.
Only 5000 will be asked for the pur-
chase and maintenance Of these Two ma
chimes, bat even 50 some trepidation is
felt as to the success Of the request be-
cause certain Of the economists in the
District committees have always
frowned on any proposition to modern
lie the local rnunioapl equipment.
Doing the Leg Work.
The two army assistants of the En-
gineer Commissioner do a good deal Of
what is termed the leg work" OF the
Office. That is, they are constantly
moving about the District watching the
progress Of road. bridge. and sewer i'm
proVements- They now depend upon
morse vehicles to get them over the
ground and they feel that they are con-
slderably hampered ky this method It
mas Tor several years been cOntended
that with automobiles their field of
operations might be four times as ex-
tensive as at present, and consequently
the saving in time would rIore than
make up the cost OF the machines.
An appropriation for two automobiles
was put in lest years bill. and the sue
cess Of these two machines has been so
marked that the Commissioners are a
unit I'm declaring that all the horse
oraWn vehicles attached TO dsDart-
ments having outside work to do shouIS
De replaced by motor cars
Used by Surveyors.
One Of these autos IS used nv T,
Grabill Superintendent OF County
Roads and the other by the surveying
field party Of the Engineer Depa rtnent.
Before the Introduction Of the auto
mobile into District work the survey
ing field party was seldom abreast Of
Its work because delayed in covering its
wide territory, but now these surveyors
cover the ground without difficulty and
are never delayed on this score. Tbis
IS cited by Captain Kelly and Captain
Markham as an example OF the eff
cheney OF the automobile and II thew
succeed this year IN getting the two
cars they desire II viii probably mark
Inc passing q the horse wherever nos
slole as a District servitor.