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The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
PROJECT TO COST $360,OoO,OOO
A FIENDISH CRIME
TBv Associated Press. l

TBy Associated Press
CHICAGO, FEB. f7.-EVIDENCE
BELIEVED 70 INDICATE \ FIEND-
ISH CRIME WAS FOUND TODAY
WHEN THE UNCONSCIOUS BODY
OF ELLA GINGLES, AN IRISH
L4ACENAKER WAS FOUND IN \
ROOM AT THE WELLINGTON
HOTEL. THE GIRL WAS FOUND
SECURELY. SHE WAS SUFFER-
ING FROM LAUDANUM POISONING
AND APPARENTLY HAD BEEN AS
SAULTED.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

w. b. Cross, the extensive or
chardist, was an arrival in the city
yesterday. He has been spending
the past two months in Boston with
relatives and friends. He says that
the weather has been extremely cold
and stormy along the Atlantic coast
and in the New England states. He
is glad to again come back to the
valley to give attention to his great
fruit ranch of 24O acres
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
TAKING TESTIMONY
TBy Associated Press.

Chicago. Feb. 17.-The taking of
testimony in the fight between the
Hill and Hartman railroad interests
in the Pacific northwest was begun
here today before the interstate
commerce commission.
The contest is over the enforce
ment of an order of the commission
directing the Northern Pacific rail
road to participate with the Harri-
man lines in the making of through
rate from Missouri and Mississippi
river points to Portland, Ore.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
rRv Associated Press.

READING, Pa, FEB. IL
WHILE SPEEDING ALONG IN A
tTAXICAB EARLY THIS MORNING
STELLA ROCKTASHEL WAS SHOT
AND KILLED BY A COMPANION,
GEORGE KRAUT, WHO AFTER
DIRECTING THE CHAUFFEUR TO
HURRY TO A HOSPITAL SHOT
HIMSELF THROUGH THE HEART.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Fred Carpenter, the young man
who was appointed secretary to Pres
ident-elect Taft. is an old-time friend
of Mr.. Emerson of the drug firm of
Kraft & Emerson. and also of DR..
Knude Hanson of this city. Mr.. Car
penter made his home at Sauk Cen
ter, Mimi, for several years, and
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
NOTED CHIEF DEAD
IBy Associated Press. ]

; Lawton, Okla, Feb. 17.-Ge-
: ronimo, the noted Apache In
: dian chief, died today at Fort
: Sill, where he had been con-
. fined as a prisoner of war for
: the past % years.
. Geronimo died of pneumonia.
: He will be buried tomorrow in :
!. the Indian cemetery near the
: fort, and the funeral will be
, conducted by Christian mission
: aries, Geronimo having pro-
!. fessed religion three years ago.
+ Geronimo was Sc years of
= age. He is survived by one
, daughter.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
SALON. DANCE THERE
IRy Associated Press. /

Oxaca, Mexico, Feb. 17.-The
Salomc dance has reached Mexico and
is being presented in II local theater
by u pretty American actress. The
performance has created sensation
and protest has been made to the
city council who attended the theater
in an official capacity as censors of
public morals. by majority of one
vote the council permitted the con-
tinuance of the performance.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Decidedly the best number of the
Colorado Fruit Grower, local pub
lication, ever put out has just been
issued by the Herald Publishing
Company. 1t is the combined De-
cember and January number. There
are about 40 pages, and Messrs. Min
er and Smith are to be congratulated
upon the appearance of the publica-
tion and the value of its contents.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
The REFORMERS LOST
IBy Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 11.-Al-
though reformers elected their cam
didate for magistrate yesterday the
cause suffered a setback through the
defeat of aldcrmauic candidates in
wards that for several years have
been regarded rs reform strongholds-
In the election last November the
reform candidate for sheriff had 3D.
600 votes.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
THE DATE is FIXED
IBy Associated Press.

IDy A5sUCIdVEU Its5
WASHINGTON, FEB. ian
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS-
WILL BE CONVENED MARCH 10.
THIS DATE WAS DEFINITELY
SETTLED TODAY AND PRESI-
DENr-ELECT TAFT HAS AUTH
ORIZED THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
1T is BELIEVED THE SESSION
WILL LAST THROUGH THE SUM-
MER.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
McVEAGH PREPARING
IBy Associated Press. /

Chicago, Feb. -17.-Color is given
the report that the treasury portfolio
had been rendered to Frankling Nc
Veagh of this city, is given today by
the statement that McVeagh has de
cided to withdraw from his leader
ship i'm his wholesale grocery bust
ness and dictatorship in bank.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
KILLED ON HANDCAR
IRv Associated Press. /

Marshalltown, Ia. Feb. 17.-C. NJ.
Heiden of Ringstead, Ia, was killed
and five others were seriously in
jured last night when a handcar on
the Northwestern railroad on which
they were riding was struck by a To-
comotive. The men We're en- route
to Fenton to a dance.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
FAMOUS NURSE DEAD
[By Associated Press. ]

Washington. Feb. 17.-Miss Emily
Virginia Mason, member of a ia
nous Virginia family, who won fame
during the Civil war as a nurse and
who ministered to the Union SOL
diers at the Libby prison, died today
at the age of "a.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
MISSOURI PIONEER
IBy Associated Press. ]

+ st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. IL .
+ Judge William C. Toole. Mis- .
i. souri's oldest lawyer, died here 1
+ today. aged 81. i
+ Prior to his admission to the i
+ bar. Mr.. Toole was a Methodist :.
I. preacher He was a brother of :.
I. former Governor Toole of Mon i
j. tana. 1
+ j. j. i. 4. !. j. i. + + i. i. = 4. = i. !
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Daniel Kaufman today transferred
to Riley &c. Kaufman a tract of land
for $4,000. Mary Corey today trans
ferred to Dan Kaufman tract of
land for $1,000.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Lon Bradbury died this morning at
the family home on White avenue
Undertaken Hattie G. Pearson will
have charge of the funeral, which
will take place tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
WILL REFUSE TO co
IBv Associated Press.

INDIANAPOLIS. FEB. f7.-DEL-
AVIAN SMITH AND CHARLES WILL
LIANiS. OWNERS OF THE INDIAN
APOLIS NEWS, WILL CONTEST
EXTRADITION TO WASHINGTON
TO ANSWER THE INDICTMENTS
RETURNED AGAINST THEM IN
THE PANAMA LIBEL CASE.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

This is the last week of the big
cut in prices at Mcconnell & loves S
shoe store. They are to soon begin
remodeling their store and fall and
winter shoes must go this week.
Don't miss this opportunity
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

John II. Fry, attorney. was an ar
rival home today at noon from Boul-
der, where he went to attend the fu-
neral of his step-mother.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Joseph Perry. purchasing agent for
the Uintah railroad. who has been
visiting in the city the past few days,
left last night for South America in
the interests of the Gilsonite COM
pany.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
BEVERIDCE SPEAKS
IBy Associated Press. I

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 17.-Sena-
tor Beveridge was the leading speak
er today at the tariff conference now
being held in this city.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Harry Gutshall, prominent Aus
tin cattleman, is stopping at the La
Court this week.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Geo. Mason says: "It costs you
nothing to look around and he will
be pleased to show you what he has.
Come to 55S Main street, the Golden
Rule store, and see for yourself"
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Mary V. Wallace today transferred
to James M. Cameron a tract of land
near DeeBque for So. 500.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Frank L. Lowen today transferred
to l.. J. Darnell lots is and 19 in
block ., Grand Junction. for $1,000.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
The HALL COLLAPSED
IRv Associnted Press. !

BY ASSOCIHteU PTeSs.
+ Valencia, Spain, Feb IL 1
1. Five persons We're killed and ]
+ rs injured. % of them serious :;
+ ly, by the collapse of a large !
+ hall here. I
/. I. 1. + !. 1. l. + J. 4. + + /. T. i. + 1
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

r. E. Vickery returned today from
a short business visit at DeBeque.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Gee. Mason came to town and
bought the Golden Rule store at 55s
Main street. He carries notions and
racket goods Drop in and look
around.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
GRAND DUKE IS DEAD
[By Associated Press.

+ st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE +
+ Grand Duke Vladimis AleXan- +
+ drovitch died here this evening. +
1. /. (. + + + 1. + + + + + + + i. 1. =.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

L. S. Sherman, editor OF the Pail
sade Tribune. is in town this after
noon.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

.I;sase A. r. King of Delta is a
Grand Junction visitor this after
noon.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17
ToDAY's WHEAT MARKET.

Chicago, Feb, l7.-May wheat
today-1.14 Il
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-17

Mrs. S. S. Smith is shopping in the
city today from Clifton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07

stop Pains almost instantly-Dr. Miles
Anti Pain Pulls. No bad after-effects.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
Highest Southern Mountain.

Texas leads the sister states in
peaks and mountains. Of alti-
tudesin the south that have been
measured, 2, 4s9, not including va
rylng measurements of the same
places, are above 900 feet. The
highest attitudes measured by
states are: Texas, Badly Peak,
s, 38s fett; North Carolina, Mount
Mitchell, GILL feet; Tennessee,
Mount Guyot; $3.50 feet; Virginia,
Rogers Mountain, 5,7l9 feet;
Georgia, Sitting Bull Mountain,
5,o46 feet; West Virginia, Spruce
Knob, 4,S6o feet; South Carolina,
Rich Mountain, 1860 feet; Mary
land, Allegheny Heights, 3,l37 feet;
Arkansas, Fourchee Mountain and
Magazine Mountain, each, $500
feet; Alabama, Pulpit Rock, Ala
feet; Kentucky, Frazier Knob, l.
$40 feet; Mississippi, Holly Springs,
so2 feet; Louisiana, Arcadia, 1858
feet; District of Columbia, Soldiers
Home Grounds, $50 feet and
Florida, Messy Head, s74 feet
Galveston News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
Notice of Trustees Sale.

|, j. A. Morris, substituted trustee,
under provision of and by virtue of the
power vested in me as trustee in certain
deed Of trust executed by j. L. Bfown to
/. E. Therrel on the 18th q - It April
1908 to secure a certain indebtedness to
the said T. E. TherreII and which said
deed of trust is recorded in deed book No.
90 on page 100 in the office of the chaneery
clerk of Rankin County, Mississippi, said
Indebtedness being now due and unpaid,
] will on the first Monday in February,
being the first day thereof, offer for sale.
and will sell, at public auction for cash, to
the highest and best bidder, at the front
door of the Court House at Brandon,
Rankin County, Mississippi, during
legal hours the following described land
and property situated in Rankin County,
Mississippi, to:wit- The NJ of the Sc n
of the mex section p, township q, range
I east, containing 20 acres more or less.
Witness my signature, this December,
the 10Th 1908.
J. A. MORRIS, Substituted Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07

The custom of the wife's as
sumption of the name of her hus-
band at marriage originated in a
Roman custom, SO some authorities
claim. Thus Julia and Oetavia,
married to .Pompey and Cicero.
were called by the Romans. Julia
of Pompey and Octavia, of Cicero;
and in latter times the married Wo-
men of most European countries
signed their names in the same
way, but omitted the particle equa-
Invent to "of."
On the other hand it is asserted
by some, it is a fact that as late as
the sixteenth and the beginning of
the seventeenth century Catherine
Parr signed her name without any
change, though she had been mar
ried twice. We. also read of Lady
Jayne Grey, not Dudley, and
Arabella Stuart, not Seymour, etc.
1t has also been contended that
the custom originated in the Script
ural idea that the husband and wife
are one. This was the rule of law
as far back as 1868, and it was held
in the case of. Bon VS.. Smith, dur
ing the reign of Elizabeth, that
woman loses at marriage her for
mer name and legally receives the
nafno of her husband.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
think of PHILADELPHIA in III

think of Philadelphia in this
or IN any other connection. 1t
IS fact, however, that this city of
"Brotherly Love" is perhaps iden-
titled with more historic ASSOCIATE
atoms than any other natural or
artificial division in the United
States today. The beginnings of
at least fifty important things in
America took place in Philadelphia.
Among these may be mentioned
the first book printed. in the west
ern hemisphere, the first unsworn
treaty ever made with the Indians,
the first anti-slavery protest, the
first paper mill set up in the colon
les, the first newspaper published
in the middle colonies, the first
masonic lodge founded in America,
the first German newspaper found
ed in the colonies, and the first
volunteer fire company organized
in America. The first American
bible printed in. the European
tongue was set in Philadelphia, and
mahy other things were given their
start in this city which we hustlers
are accustomed to speak of as slow.
The first United States flag 1.-THE
Stars and Stripes) was adopted By
Congress, assembled in Philadel-
phia June IA. TIT, having been
made under General Washington's
supervision by a Philadelphia wo-
man, Betsy Ross, at her tiny home
on Arch Street, near Second.
The first Abolition Act in Ameri-
ca, providing that slavery be
abolished in Pennsylvania, was
passed BY the Assembly in PHIL
adelphia, NMareh 1, 1880.
The first English bible printed in
America came from Robert Althen's
Philadelphia press in 1882.
The protestant Episcopal Church
in America was organized at a
general convention of the clergy of
the faith in Philadelphia, Septern-
Der 81, 1856.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
James j. Hill. the great railroad

James j. Hill, the great railroad
magnate, says eff had my own
way with the federal government,
| would build one warship less a
year and with the So, 900, 900 saved
/ would establish 1000 schools of
agriculture" And there are many
who agree with Mr.. Hill. The
government is spending too much
money on the war department, and
not enough on the Improvement of
the inland rivers and public high
ways and the things that build up
the country and its peoples and
which return to the treasury ten
fold the treasure expended on the
betterments.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
NONRESIDENT Notice. /.

State of Mississippi,
Rankin County. To Lou Thomas.
You are hereby commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of the County
eff Rankin, In sid state, on the 4th Mon
day of March 1909. to defend the suit in
said court of Moses Thomas, wherein you
are defendant.
This the 10th day of Novemb)r, "A. d.
1903 JNO. A. GAYDEN, Clerk.
A. @. NORRELL, Sol. for Complainant.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
Special Notice.

Those who are in the habit Of
letting their horses, cattle, etc.
run at large are hereby reminded
that there is an ordinance
against this, and all stock, etc,
caught at large will be taken up
and, IS cents required of the
owner before release.
T. 7. CoTTNELL, Marshal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
Farm For Rent OF lease.

The Ragland placeson Brandon
and Westville road four miles
south of Brandon Fine stock
farm for rent for 1909
WILLIAM BUCHANAN,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
A City Of American Tradition.

Americans gederally when asked
what place in ARerica IS richest in
historic tradition are very apt to
reply, New England. II is so
quiet and goes a.oout its business so
unotfruslvely that few people
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
70 My Old Custom
erS and Friends.

am now ready to serve you on
Main street, with a nice line of
holiday goods, fruits and candies.
Also have charge of the Downing
stock of groceries, which am sell
inc at cost, these goods are fresh
and good as new. Also am closing
out the entire stock of general
merchandise of H. B. Phillips, re-
CARELESS Of cost, these goods must
90 in 90 days. If you want some
bargains come to see me quick.
Yours for bargains,
j. L. TANNER,
PelahatCElIe, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07

All kinds: of blacksmith and
wood work Turned out in first
class style. Horse Shoeing a
speciality. w. G. PALMER,
Brandon, Miss
1mal Stubblefelass Old Stand.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
Notice to Creditors.

State Of Mississippi,
Rankin County
Estate of James L. McCaskill, de-
ceased.
Mrs. Sorinthia A. Mecaskill, Ex-
eeutrix.
Whereas letters testamentary on the
estate of James L. McCaskill deceased,
were issued to the undersigned by the
Honorable Chancery Court, of Rankin
County, State of Mississippi, on the 23rd
day of December 1908. Now, therefore,
all persons having claims against the
said estate must have the same probated
and registered by the clerk of said court
within one year from this date or their
claim will be forever barred.
This the 3Ist day of December 1908.
MRS. SORINTHIA McCASKILL,
Executrix.
stop Pains almost instantly-Dr. Miles
r1sfTm IN bod offnr~cff
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07

WANTED Reliable; energetic
man to sell lubricating oils,
greases and paints in Rankin
and adjacent countless. Salary
or commission. Stetson Oil CO.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07

D. vs. Graves, of Dobson, and
Alder t Graves, of Dido. visited
their cousin Mrs. Martha Laird,
during Christmas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07

Bring your bucket and buy
some Heinz pickle, sweet or sour
at w. G. Barnes
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-01-07
Notice to All.

Positively no trespassing on
my premises. S. H. STAPLEToN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-03-27
BANK. RAILROAD, $40 CORPORATION
WORK A SFfCl3l-Y.


tumultuouS welcome, and this reused
the child's professional jealousy.
She was unusually quiet when OF
the stage, and Trent wondered II her
mcekness. just when tn" big scene
was progressing finely and the petition
from the child was being read as
Gladys never read ii bcf"r" 1t hap
pened.
In her white niEhtdrcSS, with her
golden curlS framing her earnest baby
face, she was an appealing little Zig
urc, and as she made her plea that l'r
father might return even men in tn"
audience furtivcly dried their tears.
And bring him back ANA nuke him
good to mamma ana me again plead
ed IA" child. Trent reused himself
ready for the spring that should bring
MN to the center OF the stage, his arms
round the mother ana child, but her
next lines were not read. Instead she
@ld SLOWLY ana deliberately:
Ana please let hr. trent marry
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-03-27
LIGHTING PLANT LOSES.
SeattIe's Municipal Plant Is a Mill
stone Around tho Neck OF the Other
City Departments.

Seatte's Municipal Plant Is a Mill
stone Around the Neck Of the Other
City Departments.
1t has cost the city Of Seattle more
than $4,000 to keep the municipal
light and power plant running. This
represents the loss on operation and
does not take into account the tire
mendous costs for extensions or i'm
provements made on the plant.
From a thorough examination of the
lighting plant records it develops that
the total receipts from the date the
plant started have amounted to only
100000, all sources of revenue con
sidered. From light and power sup
piled but $G12,OOO has been paid in.
Ninety thousand dollars has been
transferred from the water depart
ment to the light and power plant
fund, $SS,2G1.30 has been raised by
general taxation. and $l2a,GM.9o has
been paid in interest charges for the
benefit of the lighting plant.
During the past month II has been
necessary to transfer Sl5O.OO0 from
the general fund to take care of bills
rendered against the light department.
and 1t is admitted by municipal otti
cialS that these expenditures have
been frequent in the past.
Disregarding the cost of improve
mcnts, the expenses for extension and
the various light department bond
issues, the figures made public through
an examination of the lighting depart
ment's books demonstrate that the mu
nicipal light plant has never paid even
operating expenses. despite the fact
that the city credits its light plant
with street lights ut a price higher
than paid by any other municipality
in the northwest
1t is demonstrated by an eXamina
tion of the lighting department books
that, though bond issues have raised
but 81 100000, there has already been
expended in the construction of the
power plant $1,75S,S 45, and part of
the proposed bond issue of 100000, If
authorized, will have to go to make
good this deficiency. Less than $500,
600 can be diverted to new uses
Seattle (Wash) Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-03-27
"Quite So"

When the late Louise Chandler Moul-
ton was in London in the late seven
ties she noticed the Scrvility, as Il rule,
Of the shopkecpers 1t is comfort to
be sure not to be bullied into buying
things not really desired, but strongly
recommended by the tradcSmcn. In
her volume of "Random RambleS" SHE
recalls an incident In which the clerk S
tongue got away with him.
quite So" is Il favOrite formula
with the London Shopkccper, and this
habit leads him sometimes into ridicu-
lous blundcrS. For instance, | went
one day into the shop Of IA London
druggist. or chemist, as they say there.
~ want toothbrush" | said.
"Quite SO, madam
"And some smelling salts-strong."
quite so"'
"Oh, aud ink. Have you good black
ink"
"Quite so"'
Presently my parcels We're put up,
and ! began to count out the pay for
them. My Yankee arithmetic was
scarcely equal to the shillingS and six
pences not to say farthingS. of this
unaccustOmed currency, and | said:
81 am awkward with your money"
quite so, madam" came the shop
mans reply with the accustomed sweet
readiness, and It was only by the
smile | could not repreSs that he was
reminded Of his unintcntional discour-
tnCV
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-03-27
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Ever w atChful
4 Little Care viii Save Many
Frostburg Readers Future Trouble.

Little Care VIII Save Many
Frostburg Readers Future Trouble.
Watch the kidney sccretions.
See that they have the amber hue
of health =
The discharges not excessive nor
infrequent =
Contain no "brick-dust like" scd-
iment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this
for You.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
Mrs Il. r. ScuorIFLp. west Main street,
Frostburg, Md, says:
I GLADLY endorse Doun's Kidney Pills as
| an excellent remedy for kidney trouble.
For many years | had terrible, dull pains
through the small of my back and often my
limbs were so lame that could scarcely get
about to do my household duties. The kid
ucy seCretiOuS contained much sediment,
and were SO frequent in passage as to annoy
me. was becoming run down in health
from the trouble, and although ! tried nu-
mcrous remedies | was unable to find relief
At last | procured a box of DOan' Kidney
Pills at J. W. SHEA : Drug Store, and received
the best results from theiruse. My kidneys
were strengthened. and the pains in my back
were entirely disposed of. | am now in the
best of health. and gladly give the credit of
my cure to Doan 5 Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers Price 30 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan 5, and
take no other. March 20
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-03-27
Cost Twice as Much.

In a report recently submitted by
the finance commission to the mayor
and council of Boston 1t was recon-
mended that the city stone crushing
plants be sold They were condemned
last spring as being une"onomi al, but
ut the request of some members of the
street department one of the plants
was started up in June In an effort to
demonstrate that IT could be operated
efficiently by the city.
The best men in the department
were assigned to the work. and care
full account was kept of the cost and
product At the end of three months
1t was found that the cost per ton was
almost double the contract cost, al
though no account was taken Of the
loss of interest and taxes on the quar-
ry itself nor of central office charges
This result led to the recommends
ton mentioned above.