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Delinquent Notice.

ing company, a corporation. PRINCIPAL
place Of business. salt Lake CITY. Utah
Notice: There are delinquent upon
the following described stock on ac-
count of assessment No 10, levied July
81, 1909. the several amounts set on
pOsite~ the flames of the respective
sfncLt nnId ar.i n 9 fnIInrue.
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THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Of BARRIERS will meet for examination Of
applicants at II West South Temple street
Salt Lake City, on Sept. 20 and q, 1909
All permits cancelled Sept q.
BY order of the board.
D. J. WATTS, Secretary.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURTH OF THE
United States for the district of Utah
In the matter of William T. Brooks
voluntary bankrupt. IN Bankruptcy. No
1884
To the creditors of William T. Brooks
of Salt Lake City, in the county of Salt
Lake, and district aforesaid, a bankrJpf.
Notice is hereby given that on the 20t,
day Of July, 1893, the said William n
Brooks was duly adjudicated bankrunt.
and that the first meeting of his cred,
tors will be held at my office in the
Commercial block, Salt Lake CITY. TTtsb
on the 18th day Of September. 1905 AT ,
o'clock in the afternoon, at which tim
the said creditors may attend, prove tbeif
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other busi-
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
Salt Lake City, Sept T. 1909.
CHARLES BALDWIN.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE
RANCK ADVICE ON EARTH
at Suite 90 D. F. Walker Bldg.
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SHOE REPAIRING.

HAND SHOE REPAIRING. Gents,
sewed sOIes. zoe; ladies', SOC; heels. Z5c
22Sia West 1st South.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PRO
bate division, in and for Salt Lake cOun-
ty. State of Utah. In the matter of the
estate of Abram o. Woodruff, deceased
Notice.
The petition of Asahel H Woodruff.
administrator of the estate of AbTam 0.
Woodruff, deceased. praying for an order
of sale Of real property of said decedent,
and that all persons interested appear be-
fore the said court to show cause why
an order should not be granted to sell so
much as shall be necessary, of the fol
lowing described real estate of said de
ceased. tO-Wit. Commencing 11G rods
north Of the southeast corner of lot one.
block 13. five-acTe plat "A" Big Field
survey, and running thence west 1919 rods:
thence north 6 rods; thence east 1g19
rods. thence south rods to the place
of beginning situated in the City and
County of Salt Lake. State of Utah. and
subject to a life lease in favor of En-
ma s. Woodruff. Also the north half
of the southeast quarter of section two
township Il south, range s west, Salt
Lake meridian, situated i'm Willard cOun-
ty, State of Utah, has been set for hear
ing on Friday the 1st day of October
A. d. 1909, at . O'Clock p. m, at the county
court house, i'm the court room Of said
court i'm Salt Lake City, Salt Lake coun-
~. Utah.
Witness the clerk Of said court with
the seal thereof affixed this 18th day of
Septemb Der, A. D. 1909.
MARGARET ZANE WITCHER,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY L. P. Palmer. Deputy Clerk.
J. Stokes jr Attorney for Petitioner.
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MASSAGE.


MASSAGE. tub. bath and scalp treat
ment, for ladies and gentlemen. Mrs oil
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FOR SALE-We are finishing those
beautiful, modern cottages on the corner
of LIST ". and 18th So. Have you seen
them? They are among the best built and
most conveniently arranged of the kind in
the city. Five rooms, full basement, stair
way to flOOred attic, that can be arranged
for two or three nice rooms Large front
and rear pOrches, paved walks and lawns.
Call at premises between hours of 10 to
II 80 a. m. and to $50 D. IN. or phone
office for any other time you desire. Both
phones $3.50. z. c. II. r. and R. L. Co, 40
Constitution Bldg.
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at SuiLe % u. r. walker BldS.
s1575O0 for a new 3-rOOm pressed brick
cottage; pantry, closet yellow pine fin
ish; cleo. lights; lot 32x132 #. to alley;
terms, S32500 cash, bal. $500 per month,
including interest; south, z block from
car.
s1,400 buys arm. frame; pantry, closet,
cleo. lights; lot 33x140 it. to alley; north
west; 500 cash, bal SO per month.
$1,000 buys 2-rocm frame on large cor
ner lot, 50x157 It. to alley; can make easy
teTmsS southeast, one block from car line.
S310O for a new broom pressed brick
cottage; pantry, closet. bath room; cor
ner lot; sewer and sidewalk taxes paid
suitable for two small families; south
east.
10 acres miles southeast, $500 per acre;
under cultivation.
Good lot IN Forest Dale, 4x1O, only S475.
For anything in the realty line see
RANCK REAL ESTATE & INV. CO.,
Suite 232 D. +. Walker Bldg.
NOD CATE
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PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICES.
Consult county clerk or respective sign
ars for further infnrunalinnN

Consult county clerk or respective sign
ers for further infOTmatiOn.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT. PRO
bate division, I'm and for Salt Lake Coun-
ty, State of Utah. In the matter of the
estate and guardianship of Margaret j.
Kennedy, an infant. miuOr.-NOtice.
The petition of Mrs. /. NJ Kennedy.
praying for the issuance to herself of
letters Of guardianship on the person and
estate of Margaret J. Kennedy an in
FAINT. minor, has been set for hearing on
Friday, the LIST day of October A d.
1909, at . o'clock p. m, at the county
court house, in the court room Of said
court, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake cOUn-
~, Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court. with
the seal thereof affixed, this 18th day of
September A. D. 1903.
MARGARET ZANE WITCHER.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY L. 2. Palmer, Deputy Clerk.
Powers &, Narioneaux, Attorneys for
Petitioner.
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FOR SALE

FOX 6ALE-
LOTS
LOTS OF BUILDING LOTS.
Fine building lots, any size, any price,
sold on any plan.
If YOU want a vacant piece of ground
we can locate you. We have over 1000
building lots to offer you, located in diff
ferent parts of the city, close in within
walking distance Of the business center
Price $40 up. Sold on small monthly
payments. Call in. We are always will
ing to show these bargains.
HOFFMAN BROS.
6215 West I'd South Street.
Both Phones 24L
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WHY PAY RENT?
When you can buy a beautiful
modern cottage on easy termS2
We sell them on a small cash
payment and the balance like
rent FeuI, five and seven
room modern pressed brick cot
tages, stone or concrete fOunda-
tons, concrete cellars, porcelain
bath, toilet and basin, open
plumbing, large rooms, natural
wood finish. front porch. back
porch screened beautifully
planned, on a large lot in any
part Of the city.
Do not buy until you see us.
We will also build according to
your own plans. See US.
HOFFMAN BROS,
621a West Second South st.
Telephone PA
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MILLINERY.

EXPERIENCED milliner will be glad
to receive private orders: can remodel
any hat to latest styles at small cost
l5y No w Temple. Rear. Bell phone
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
bate division, in and for Salt Lake coun-
ty, State of Utah. I'm the matter Of the
estate of Anna Shearn, sceased-Notice
The petition of Hyrum Williams. pray
ing for the issuance to George SaxtOu
Of letters of administration in the estate
of Anna Shearn, deceased, has been set
for hearing on Friday. the 1st day of
October, A. d. 1909, at 2 o'clock D. m, at
the county court house. in the court room
Of said court. in Salt Lake City, Salt
Lake county, Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court. with
the seal thereof affixed, this 18th day Of
September. A. d. 1899.
MARGARET ZANE WITCHFP
(SeaD Clerk.
By L. p. Palmer. Deputy Clerk.
c. 5. PatternsO, Attorney for Petitioner
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DECORATIONS.

HAVE YOUR BOOTH at the state fair
decorated by an expert decorator. Y I5
Herald Republican.
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FOR SALE-Owner desires to sell
new 4-rOOm brick home near Libery
Park Three extra rooms can be fin
ished upstairs. Large basement. cs-
ment sidewalks and cement walk in
front of house. Owner leaves town
and will sacrifice. Apply Cos Utah
Savings & Trust Building.
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OSTEOPATHY

=
DIR. ALICE HOUGHTON, IS. 1s. 20 AIer-
camille block lover Walkers store). Ben
phone SCI, ring p
DIR NJ. MCDOWELL, 802-808 Scott Bldg.
Phones. Office, Bell 1906; residence Bell
331-K.
DIR. GRACE sTRATTON, 657-05 Scott
Bldg. Both phones Ind. %; Bell 1870.
DR. MARY GAMBLE. SIS TempIeton.
Both phones. Residence III I st. Ind. 9sS
STORAGE.
KIMBALL VAN & STORAGE CO.
moving. packing shipping; brand-new
modern warehouse. Bell 2lS8: Ind, 1851.
- West First South.
SOCIETIES.
NAOMI REBEKAH LODGE No.
meets every second and fourth Saturday
evening Of each month in odd Fellows
temple, Market st.
UTAH CHAPTER No. I. r. A. M
Stated cOnvOCauons held at Masonic tenn
pie, corner ID East and LIST South. the first
Wednesday OF each month. SOi0uruug
companions cordially invited to attend.
j.. p SHERWOOD, II. =.
NJ c. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
ARGENTA LODGE No. 9. f. & A. NJ
Regular meetings held at Masonic tenn
pie, corner % East and LIST South, the
first Tuesday Of each month Members
Of sister LODGES and sOjOurning brethren
cordially invited to attend.
E. D. HAMMOND. w. NJ.
NJ. c. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
WAsATCH LODGE No. /, f. & A. M
Regular meetings held at the Masonic
cole 8.
second Friday Of each month. Members
of sister lodges and soJOuuing brethren
cordially invited H. O., CAV W III.
A. J. LOWE Secretary.
MOUNT NORIAH LODGE No. 2. F. &.
A. M.-Regular meetings held at Masonic
temple, corner LIST South and ID East the
second Monday OF each month Members
Of sister lodges and brethren En- good
standing are cordially invited 10 attend.
CHARLES 7. DOUGLAS, W. n.
CHRISTOPHER DIEHL, Secretary.
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
WOMEN, Homestead no. 1872. meets
every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock I'm
Federation of Labor hail. corner 4th South
and state streets. DIT. David Cassidy.
foreman. J. Everett Seely, cor. 722 South
I'd East street. Bell phone 53f5-K.
UTAH CONIAIANDERY No /. Knights
Templars. Stated CouClaves held at Ma
sonic temple. cor 20 East and LIST So.
the first Thursday of each month. So
iourning Sir Knights cordially invited to
attend. WIN NJ. RASH, r. c.
+. O. LEATHERWOOD Recorder.
A. A. S. RITE-The four coordinate
bodies of the A. A. s. Rite of FTeemason-
~ hold stated meetings the third Thurs
day i'm each month at Masonic temple
corner list South and ID East. So
iOUTuiug Dretlreu invited.
G.. II. FISHER, 32d Degree.
v 1T. Jordan Lodge of Perfection No. 2.
F. II. CARR, 33d Degree.
W. NJ James Lowe Chapter Rose CrOiE
No I.
JAMES II. Brown. K. G.. G.. H
Commander salt Lake Council Kadosh
No l.
JOS. NJ MARRIOTT 32d Degree,
NJ and x. Utah C0nsist0rv No. l.
CHRISTOPHER DIEHL. 33d Degree,
Registrar for all the Bodies.
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81, 400 buys 3-Tm. frame; pantry, closet,
cleo. lights; lot 33x140 #. to alley; north
west; 500 cash, bal. SO per month.
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81 900 buys 2-rOcm frame on large cor
ner lot, 50x157 #. to alley; can make easy
terms; southeast, one block from car line.
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DIR. ALICE HOUGHTON, IS, 19, 20 AIer-
camille block lover Walkers store). Bell
phone SCI. ring 3
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And IN accordance with law and an
order of the board of directors made
on the 23rd day OF April 1909, SO many
shares of each parcel OF such stock as
NAV be necessary will be sold at the
office OF the company, 2O7 d. F. Wal
ker building. salt Lake City. Utah, on
the LIST day Of July, 1909 at 2.30
o'clock o. m. OF said day to pay de-
linouent assessments thereon together
with this cost Of advertising and ex-
pense Of sale. r. W. GNEKOW.
Secretary.
2O7 D. F. Walker Building, Salt Lake
City. Utah
(First publication June Is. 19OS)
BY order Of the board of directors
the sale day Of the stock OF the Fed
eral Ely Copper company on account Of
delinquency on assessment No. 8 is
hereby continued until Thursday, the
18th day OF July, 1909, at 2.30 o'clock
o. m. Of said day at room 2O7 D. F.
Walker building Salt Lake City. Utah
r W GNEKOW- Secretary.
Second publication July Is '09)
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
the sale Of the stock OF the Federal
Ely Copper company, on account of de-
linquency on assessment No. 8. Is
hereby continued until Thursday the Both
day Of September. 1903. at 2.20 o'clock
p N. Of said day at room 2O7 D. F.
Walker building. Salt Lake City. Utah
=. w. GNEKOW. Secretary.
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DRESSMAKING
GROCERIES.
TYPEWRITERS-

ALL MAKES in stock, for rent. sale or
excht nge, cash or payments; we always
have bargains; repairing d specially; fun
line of supplies Utah Typewriter Ex-
change Co. phones 40. 81 w. I'd So.
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2S4-LOufs Schwartz. ESQ 2 so
And in accordance with the law and
an order of the board Of directors made
this 31st day of July, 1903 so many
shares of each parcel of stock will as
may be necessary, be sold at the Office of
the company. 514 Mccormick building,
Salt Lake City. Utah, on the 2Sth day
of September. 1909, at o'clock p. m,
to pay the delinquent assessment, to-
gether with the cost Of advertising and
expense of sale.
H W. CRAM. Secretary.
No. 514 Mccormick Building.
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10 acres 8 miles southeast, $500 per acre;
nder cultivation.
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For anything in the realty line see
RANCK REAL ESTATE & INV. CO.,
Suite 232 D. +. Walker Bldg
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w. B. ANDREW & CO., POI D. F. Walk
sr Block. Stocks and bonds bought and
sold on commission. Phones: Bell. 1l6;
Independent 12S9-R.
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Good lot in Forest Dale, 4x1O, only $475
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Notice Of Examination.

p. 0. address. 1924 Newhous
building. Salt Lake CITY. Utah.
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MINING MACHiNERY

GASOLINE. producer gas, steam or
electric equipment, mining machinery and
supplies. Fairbanks Morse & Co., 2lS So.
West Temple street. Both phones l0S8
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STOCK BROKERS.

TRENT ENGINEERING AND MA
CHINFRY CO Phones: Ind. 81; Bell 2234
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CAVANAUGH-In this city. Sept. IA.
Thomas Cavanaugh, aged a. years.
Funeral services will be held from
O'DOnuell & Co.'S chapel on Sunday. Sept.
10, at p. m. Interment at Mt. Calvary.
GUNN-In this city. Sept II. Alfred Gum,
in his seventy-secOnd year.
Notice of funeral later.
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DR. GRACE sTRATTON, 6O7-O8 Scott
Bldg. Both phones. Ind. 2S2; Bell 1870.
DIR. MARY GAMBLE, SIS Templeton.
Both phones. Residence III I st. Ind 9sS
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Young DR. Brown says she's decapitated the angular
connection between her collar bone an somewhere elSc
an She says she can well believe it, udgn from tho way
her car keeps shoot'n into her wrist an back again
." But, interrupted Mrs Lathrop
"Wcu Mrs Latlrop you know how Mrs. Macy al
ways was forever givin' 10 cconomzn'. l don't say
ccononzin' is any sin, for if it the most OF the
wordd be In prison for it, but will say Mrs Macys
ways OF economizin' is sometimes most singular, an
to-day's an example o that Economys all right as
long as you economze of yourself but when 1t takes
in Mrs Sweet an bumps young DR.. Brown I've no
patcncc-no morc'n Mrs. Sweet an young Dr. Brown
has Young DR. Brown says it looks awful TO have
black cyc an no for except falln car
pct lie says when he explains Mrs Macy under
The carpet 10 one is goin think ii anythn but funny,
an he saws doctor mustn't be hurt funny ways Mrs
Sweet she don't feel TO blame herself for her arm
cause she erked like she does everythn else, with her
whole heart an she says she did to set her up
that she tried harder an harder every jerk.
Well Mrs. Lathrop. to way back TO the beeinn'n
seems as Mrs Macy oui last night, said before
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3y Nz711e Na1:ner

yet for as she was wandern along who should she
but Drusilla Cobb
We'll, Mrs, Lathrop, you know Drusla Cobb-you
know what she afore she left here an Mrs Macy
says ten years amt altered her a-t1R Whenever Drusla
was glad anyone she always had reason an Mrs
Macy says speaks loud for how clean used up she
over her shoes that she remembered that way o
Druslas Drusila never saw no one on the street un-
less she had reason an If she had it
Heaven help them she the street.
SO now she saw Mrs Macy an asked her home to
lunch, an Mrs Macy very gladly went. She says
words tell how lively and pleasant Drusila was an
she felt be glad she met her all the home She says
DruSa has very nice home an thin husband an
three very thin boys She says Drua is the only fat
i'll the family"
Susan paused and drew long breath.
Mrs. Lathrop adjusted herself IN position.
"Wel. Mrs. Lathrop now's where the duck in
The duck was Druslas reason an Mrs, Macys next
trial Mrs. Macy says anyone had told her as she was
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he's Just grasped principle an is dyn' to apply it
to the first thing handy.
She says he asked her where she was goin. an she
old nm frank an open as She was gom to 'he city to
he asked her what kind OF shoes they was she opened
her little bag an got the paper an read him they
KuloSis shoes He asked her why she had it wrote
down, an she told HIM she had it wrote down
not TO forget the kind an maybe get plnched again.
Well, she says she Standin sideways an wasn't
watchn particular. she wasn't in state to suspect
nothn when he told her she could easy throw that
piece paper away an so to town without it She says
she told him she knowcd that she could easy throw
the piece of paper away an go town without it, but
how she remember her Shoes which was the
why she takIn the piece o paper aong2
Then she says he says he'd show her how to
member her shoes an welcome, an she says as she
thought long 1t welcome she might well
stand STILL so she did
We'll, Mrs Lathrop you believe not, just
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he was goin' over TO Meadve to fan-a Baseball team
this afternoon an he says Mrs. Macy has used up all
his fannn muscle An Lucys mad cause she says she
was way ahead o Gran'ma Mullins in what they
talkin' about, an she's forgotten what that
But Gran'ma Mullins was maddest of all when she
found out about ele duck, cause it Drusila
Cobb's husband was relation o hers. an
quence she could bear Druslla so said Id take
the duck"
what" said Mrs Latfrop.
u shall fat him an cat him"
"And what" asked Mrs Lathrop further.
"Oh forgot to tell you that-Mrs- Macy hunted up
the magazine an locked em UP, and for fact it
Kuosis after all As she it she remembered
the four noses an all but she says she too done
to 60 any further at the minister Just then
DO asked Mrs Lathrop, finally
mo 1 don't But don't care, anyhow, an should
nj care to catch no spider for the sake o hndn out
He'll eat lust as we'll as she Will reckon an il have
any doubts, my ways o scttln' en- II be by parboin'
So saying Susan rose sought her duel and departed.
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a Susan set the basket down it began to souawk
~ don't care she said, let it sQuawk!"
~ But what" asked Mrs. Lathrop in whose
4 Y kitchen Susan had set the basket down and IN
,uhnsc kltchcn chair Snsan ,r,s na., ..o..ns. -
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cAlcAese
iscqa
V ths. .SS9ss
7 the To-
'e consa
bday.
FED II
The Washington times., 1909-06-08
CAR MEM CHARGING
BREACH OF FAITH
Pratt and Recent Strikers
Indignant Over Direc-
tors Statement.

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-Charging
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
ping with breaking tho agreement with
its employees, only recently signed af-
ter a six-day strike. and angsred by
the statement issued by the transit
company directors last night. explain
ing how the strike was ended, repudiat-
ing the union. and declaring the cor
poratlon does not recognize any obliga-
ton 10 deal with the union, leaders
Of the car mems union are today so
worked UP that they viii in ali prob
ability call an Indignation meeting OF
all the company's employees later in
the week.
Cha~acterizing The directors state
ment as unnecessarily arrogant" c. o.
Pratt, leader OF the recent strike. is
expected 10 make reply later in the day.
Michael ]. Brennan, president Of the
union. said that the company's asser-
tions throughout, contain many inaccuT-
acies. and are gratuitously insulting 70
Mr.. Pratt. Mr. Brennan declared that
the compauy's declaT alton that such
dissatisfaction as existed among its men
was the sole work of single agitator
especially employed for the purpose, "
was manifestly untrue
Violation Of the new agreement IS
based especially on the hint that
swing runs on many lines win not be
dropped, but only modified by Ii.
The Washington times., 1909-06-08
DISTRICT SICK LEAVE
PLAN HELD ILLEGAL
Corporaton Counsel Finds No Statute Providing for
Unusual Temporary Absence of Men IN
Police and Fire Departments.

IRE subject was broug.-, o the atten-
tioU Of the Commissioners through the
action of the District Auditor III turn
ing down an application from thu chief
of the Fere Department for the extern
sion of the sick leave of PriYaIe >. Il.
McGee and Private G. l. Abel. Driver
McGee was sick and Private AheH in
jured in The line of duty. The paper
was referred to the Auditor, who exam
ined the law and notified the Commits
sioners that they were without author
ity to grant leaves to members of tthe
Police and Fire Departments except as
general leave Of absence. The Auditor
based his decision on an act of Cor
gress of March 3. 1897.
The paDeT was referred to Major
Richard sylvester, of the Police De-
partment for Investigation and ,9y him
returned 10 the commissioners With the
suggestion that as they were elnpow-
cred to make rules and regulations for
the government Of the Police and Fire
Depa artments, they had authority to
grant sick leaves. This, he ssc..' was
a matter of law, however and suggest
ed a reference Of the paper TO the
Corporation Counsel. The decision OF
the latter official is now being awaited
with interest.