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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-13
LIFE BECOMES BURDEN
TO AMERICAN FORK MAN
John Tracey Commits Suicide
by Cutting Throat With
Razor.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
AMERUrAN FORK, Jan. John
Tracey. aged 81 years, committed suicide
here today by cutting his throat. Tracey
had been suffering for tho past few
and recently underwent an operation in
the Latter-dav Saints hospital in Salt
Lake for fh!s affllolion. He was relieved
for some time and returned 10 his home
here, More recently he had been con-
fined TO his bed, his disease evidently be-
coming more acute.
Mt about i2:5q O'Clock today he slipped
went 10 a point between his own home
and that OF John Durrants, which form
an arcawaY of about four feet. and here
he deliberately cut his throat The razor
made a great gaping wound.
After cutting his throat he shut the
razor and hid 1t under n board lying
near By, Ho was found a few minutes
later by his wife, who had missed him
from his bed. and who, in looking for
him. stumbled upon his dying body. He
gave several Easps at the time he was
found: but died before he could be re-
moved,
The death of Tracey was severe shock
To the entire toWn, He was known and
disposition WAS ono of good nature; he
was always jolly and was in his glee
when telling good Joke. lie for q long
time was ardent worker in the old
close friend OF tho late Charles Savage
of salt Lake City. He was. without doubt
dcmentod at the time OF his act
Tracey leaves widow and ono adopt
ed child. The daughter is Mrs. John IT,.
Wooton. whose husband is manager Of
the Utah County Light and Power com
pany. The funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-13
AGED ATTORNEY SENT
TO MENTAL HOSPITAL
Insane Asylum Cheats Law; The
Case of Frank H. Hamil-
ton.
Special 20 The Tribune.

Special 20 The Tribune.
PROVO, Jan. 12.-Frank II. Hamilton,
the aged attorney who was charged with
forging tho name of l.. s. HicSoll OF
Salt Lake 10 a check for SIS and cashing
II at the New York Clothing company 5
store here. today was committed to the
State Mental hospital by Judge Booth, on
the recommendation of Drs, Pync and
uncleley.
Hamilton also attempted to pass an
other check at the same time, but the
forgery in that instance was detected
before the money was paid over lie has
been arrested several times in Salt Lake
City for forgery, and at one time was
sentenced To serve five years In the Utah
State prison. but was pardoncd after
serving eighteen months. lie forged The
name OF his bcncfactor Job =. Lyon
who was instrumental lin getting him par
done0
Hamllton's commitment 10 tho State
Mental hospital brought about
through his own testimony before the
insanity commission. While Sheriff Judd
and Deputy Sheriff IIales were witnesses
at the bearing their testimony was TO the
effect That Hamilton was not insane. but
was working u smooth game TO be COM
mtted, rather than stand trial for u
felony and be sent 10 the state prison
again,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-13
MURRAY MAYOR NAMES
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Marshal May BE Relieved of
Duties as JanitOr of
City Hall.
speciaI 10 Thc rrihllnc.

Special To The Tribune.
MURRAY, Jan. 12.-At the session Of
the city council here last evening the
following committees were named by
Mayor Phil Bcntz:
Elections. corporations. licenses claims
and saniIary-D. r.. Jones. william At
wood. Il a. Parkinson. Joseph q. Park
and y. j Waiuuist.
Municipal laws. auditing and finance
Warren Lyon, \. j. Walquist and James
w. Cahoon.
Sewage. streets. lighting and spriuls-
lnG-James w. Cahoon. Peter y. Nc
MILAN. Joseph q. Park, William Atwood
and Arthur Townsend
Watcrworks. ilrc department. and i'm
thur Townsend. Warren Lyon. Peter L.
Mcmillan and Daniel T.. Jones
city Attorney ! Louis Brown. gave
his opinion in regard 70 whether or not
~ is necessary for the contractors who
have undertaken the work Of construct
ing Second avenue, to file a bond, say
ing that il is not necessary. hut that
an agreement must he drawn at the
earliest possible moment and signed by
the parties interested.
During the old city adnlinistrs tion
Marshal Mike Mauss was I'm the habit
Of overlooking the city jail fire depart
10 feed the furnace and do other little
odd jobs about the city hall. Mayor
Rentz last night handed 81 conmunica
ton TO the council. i'm which he said that
IL would be a good plan To provide a
man for this purpose, and have BIN per-
form all janitor work, The matter was
laid over Tor one week.
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News of lnterm0untain Region
TO REVIVE JUDGMENT IN
SADDLERY COMPANY SUIT
Special 10 Tic Trlhunc

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. 12.---Suit was begun In
the district court this afternoon by the
krcig Tanning company to revive JndC-
mcnt obtained against the Platt sad
dlcTy company on January 2% 1909. for
Soi6.b6, with interest.
Tho plaintiff in It's complaint makes
sensational charges against John c. Flatt
and the other members of the Saddlciy
firm, alleging that when tho articles OF
incorporation were filed the company
claimed n capital stock of $50 1000, when.
az y matter Of fact, all of the stock which
bad been paid up was the conveyance OF
the stock and good will Of ], G. Platr.
who had formerly conducted a Saddlory
business alone. and this. according 10 the
plsintiff. was not worth. more than 500.
although listed at $4,000.
When the plsintIr sold the bill OF goods
to the saddlory company II WAS repre-
scpted by the defendant company, ac-
cordiuG to the complaint. that majority
OF the capital stock had been paid up,
and upon this representation tho goods
were sold.
After obtaining judgment last January
an execution was issued upon Rhlch a
nulla bona return was made by the
sheriff. The plaintiff asks that the judg-
nent be revived, which, 1t is claimed,
with the interest now amounts TO S1S2'39-
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DEFENDANT is CHARGED
WITH STEALING OF PLUMES
Special TO The Tribune.

special 10 | nc lr)DUncs
OGDEN Jan. 12.-Thr trial OF G.. n,
Converse, charged with grand larceny in
connection with the theft OF forty-one
ostrich plumes from Lyman Eros. whole
sale miliinary house in this city on June
- of last year, was begun in the district
court this morning.
The property. according 10 the testi-
mony OF Mrs. Mabel BuShioSt. ono OF the
managers of the concern. was valued at
5000. Some OF the plumas. which were
sold to Mrs. r. NJ. Pow at 45t South Main
street salt Lake CITY were identified by
Mrs. Bushjost rs having been taken from
the local house.
Mrs. Pow was placed on The witness
stand by the state and identified the de-
fendant Converse, as the man who called
at her place of business and sold some OF
the plumcs. Later. the witness declared,
ne returned and offered more plurncs for
sale but as the witness had heard OF the
robbery at Ogden she would make no
additional purchases, but, Instead. noti-
fed the salt Lake police. and Detective
Earl Ripley arrested Converse.
1t is understood that Converse Will set
up the defense that the plumes he sold
were procured from some one else. When
court adjourned this afternoon the state
had not concluded It's case and several
additional witnesses will be examined to-
morrow morning
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NEWS OF REXBURG
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
REXBCRG, Ida, Jan. 12.-1t has
showed considerable during the past two
weeks The snow is now about two feet
deep on the level This is moro than for
many years. Owners OF dry farms arc In
hopes that this blanket of snow will re-
main for some time as protection
against frost and also to insure plenty Of
moisture in the spring for the fall grain
Mrs u, o. Thompson. wife Of Super
lntcudent y. O. Thompson OF the city
waterworks. is dangerously i'll at the Rex
burg hospital.
Elder N. H.. Hallstrom of Rcxburg, who
has been In charge of A conference of
the l.. u. s.. church in Sweden, re-
turned a few days ago
DR. Middleton OF the l.. ID. s. hospital
stan at Salt Lake City was in ReXburg
this week and took part in n number Of
major operations at the Rcxburg hos
pital.
word Monday night OF the death of his
brother. Andrew j. Williams. In a rail-
road wreck in Oregon. Mr.. Williams left
Rezburg on the I:i5 p M. train to take
charge of the remains of his brother.
whom nc had not seen for ten years.
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MIDVAlE NEWS
Special TO The Tribune.

MIDVALE. Jan. 12,-The annual Teach
ers institute OF the Jordan school dis
trict will be held Friday at bingham.
OF the season for the town Prcpara-
tions have been made for tho cntertain-
mcnt. and an appropriate programme has
been prepared, One of the features will
be an address by Rev, Il. /. Goshen OF
Salt Lake upon Il subject OF interest
TO teachers.
Work upon tho Peoples Bank building
IS progressing rapidly. despite the in
clement weather. The new structure is
situated on Main street only short
distance from the building in which the
bank is housed at the present time.
Mayor Con- viii appoint his commit
tees at the next session Of the city
council.
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kAYSyELLE NEWS
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
KAYSVILBE,, Jan. ia telegram was
received here today 10 the effect that
Carbon Layton. the young son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Christopher i. Layton, former
residents OF this place but now of Dow
ncy. 1da,. died in Downcy today james
Cotrcll and Frank l.. Layton left this
evening for Downcy, TO be present Mt the
funeral. which VIII he held tomorrow
Apparently the scarlet fever epidemic
which has been prevalent here has
abatcd. No new cases have broken out
The coal famine in (aysville is becom-
ing very alarming. Yesterday three cars
Of coal were received, and inside of three
hours after their arrival all the fuel
was disposed OF in small lots OF zoo to
1000 pounds.
Robert PatIllo, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. George +. Patillo, is i'll OF pneu-
mona.
Mayor Thomas II. Phillips has made
his appointments. For chief of the VII
lage constabulary he has appointed S
V. Rushford. Charles Odd will keep the
streets in good order and Orton A. WI
liamS VIII take care OF the water snip
ply. Dr. Sumner Gleason, John Barton
and William u. Smith comprise the
board OF health,
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COAL SITUATION GRAVE
FOR PEOPLE OF OGDEN
Shortage Assumes Proportions
of Famine, and No Relief
Is in Sight.
10 The Tribune.

spcCldI 10 inc lFlDuHe.
OGDEN. Jan. 13.-Tbat the shortage of
coal in this city has reached the famine
stage was frankly admitted by local
coal dealers today. Less than half d
ton is the total amount of coal now in
the local yards.
An effort was made to obtain A sup
ply Of coal from Salt Lake. but condi-
tons i'm the capital arc reported 10 be
the same as in Ogden. Walter Williams
OF the Williams Brothers company went
to salt Lake today 10 sec iC the Condi-
ton here could not be relieved. but re
turned this afternoon and reported that
II was impossible TO obtain any fuel
there.
it is impossible 10 say how long this
condition will continue. but ir has already
reached serious stage. TO add TO tho
gravity Of the situation letters have been
received by u local coal dealer from the
coal companies of the west stating that
the price Of coal Will be raised to SIS
a ton. This has reference TO all ship
mcntS made since The first OF January.
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Maccabees Install Officers.
ecial to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
SPRINGvIILE. Jan. l2.-Springvlllc
tent no. .. X. o. T. NJ. Installed Of
dccrs at the review held last night Past
Commander James Il. Dowdell acted as
Installing officer. The following were the
officers installed:
Sir knight commander. d. 7. Brinton
sir knight lieutenant commander Fred
Smith: sir knight X. X. L. y. Jordan; sir
knight j.. X, w II. Kearns; sir knight
chaplain, George W. Whitmore; sir knight
sergeant F.fH. Garter: sir knight master
al arms Owen Mckenzie; sir knight first
master of guards, George Curtis; sir
knight second master OF guards, Theo-
dore A. Brown; sir knight sentinel, r. L,
Diamond; sir knight picket, l.. S. Hay
mond; sir knight trustee. +. 81, IloutZ.
One candidate WAS admitted tc member
sI
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News of Murray.
special In Tho Trlbune

NTI''|T'TI Ut
MURRAY, Jan. ll.--WNliam Hodges is
In Murray after a years absence In Mex
leo. While In Mexico MIR. Hodges has
been connected with one OF the leading
smcltors there. He will remain here for
an indefinite period.
Changes in tho official personnel Of the
Taylor q Brunton ore sampliuE plant
have gone into effect The original
company which disposed of it's property
to others has. IT is said. left the sam
ping field I'm Murray entirely. The new
owners have taken control and are con-
ductinc the work along practically the
same lines Is the old company.
a number of chicken fnnciers of Muir
ray have availcd themselves of the op-
portunity TO enter some OF their chick
ems in the poultry show. which is now
being held In Salt Lake this week. There
arc a number of good chicken ranches
here, and IL is expected that the eN-
hibit5 from Murray will be heard from,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-13
WIFE ALLEGES HUSBAND
HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. 12,-Althoush able bodied
and capable of earning support for
himself and wife. Charles ~ Stunic}t has
remained In idlencss since his marrlagc
with Bertha A. StuniclS and has neglected
TO provide her with the common ncccs-
sarics of life. according to n complaint
for divorce filed by her in the district
court this afternoon.
Mrs. Stunick says they were married
at Ogden, April 81. and lived together as
man and wife until last October. Ever
since their marriage, Mrs. StunicE says:
she has been compelled 10 earn her own
support. She asks the court 10 allow
her a divorce and the costs of the ac-
fiOu.
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WILLARD BRENTIES
special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
WILLARD, Jan. ia meeting of the
stockholders of the Willard Fruitgrowers
association was held yesterday, at which
report OF the past year was given and
a board OF directors was elected. Ine
old board was reelected. consisting OF
the following; Joseph Hubbard: James
NJ. White, Peter Lowe, John j. Ward and
AIonzo Barker.
An old folks reunion Will be held here
next Saturday. All persons over 90 years
of age VIII be the guests Of honor and
all married people Will be entertaincd
and dinner will he served a l o'clock,
after which a dance will be given.
The directors OF the FruitSrowcrs as
ISOLATION met last night and organized. as
follows: Joseph Hubbard. president:
Peter Lowe, vice president; James VI,
White, secretary; John j. Ward, treas
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-13
COUNTY TREASURER MAKES
REP0RTT0 COMMISSIONERS
Special 10 The Tribune.

PROVO. Jan 1is-County Treasurer
Mont Johnson made tho following reports
on county funds TO the county commits
sioncrS yesterday:
General fund-Cash on hand December
/, 1909. $27. 203 Go; receipts for the. month
Of December, sl5.62&.S0; disbursements
for the month. so. 0.6G. .9S. balance on hand
January ). 1910 $d2, ,1S9.JS
School fund-Cash on hand December L.
500. 9SG.I0: receipts for tho month of Dc
ccmber. $1,000 81; balance on hand Janu-
ary 8. 1910. $23. 3.0l6,91.
The commissioners a their meeting
Monday afternoon passed n resolution
authorizing the payment of 4 cents boun-
ty on each jack rabbit killed in the
county.
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DIED

NURSEY-In this city. January u, John
w Nursoy i'll his siXty-ninth year. fn-
neral services will be held at the ). -.
evans mortuary chapel. IS South state
street. FRIDAY. January 1i, ut y. IN.
in City cemetery.
SCIiMIDT-In this city. January -. 1910,
MIRA Bcllc Schmidt, aged thirty years.
Funeral fcrviccs viii be held from O Don
nell & 0o's chapel today CThursdayl at
2 y. m, after which the romans VII be
shipped tp Streator. NJ, tor burial, Strea-
lnr. I'LL. hapers plcAsn CODY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-13
MIDYALE COMMERCIAL
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Special TO The Tribune.

MlDVALE, Jan. 1l.-Folowins two
months OF inactivity, the members OF the
Midyale Commercial club met here to-
night and elected officers for the ensu-
ing year There was q large attendance
at the meeting. and from appearances
all were enthusiastic that new members
be initited into the club. with the view
Of making ii strong one.
The following officers were elected
Bert Booth president: Howard Phelps.
vice president, Walter Cooper secretary;
Walter Fitzgerald, treasurer. on the
board OF directors are the following:
Nose Garff, long term: j. \. Acorn, w.
Walters and John Duff.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-13
TWIN FALLS TO HAVE
LODGE OF BEST PEOPLE,
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
POCATELLO. Ida. Jan. PA special
train. carrying a band and scventv-fjye
Elks. Will leave here at o'clock tomor-
row morning 10 institute an Eltls lodge
al Twin Falls, The members viii be
gaudily garbed In blankets and som brero
hats, typifying the American Indian so
frequently seen on the streets here from
the adjacent Fort Hall reservation
They Will reach Twin Falls at noon and
parade the streets of the city com
mencing their installation work at .
O'Clock.
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Looking for Weinberger.
!ecial 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
PROVO, Jan. 1l.-Shcrlm George Judd
has gone 10 Salt Lake City and Ogden
in search OF Rudolph Weinberger, who Is
wanted on charge of jumping a board
bin of S3I. w, u. Roberts of the Hotel
Roberts is the complainant against Wetn-
berger, and a warrant for his arrest was
stated at the sherifr's office that there
are several bills which Weinberger nc
elected TO settle before his departure.
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Officers Are Elected.

Special to The Tribune.
SPRINGNI1.LE. Jan. II.-IIciping
city installed officers a its meeting last
night The officers follow Lathaei Cur
lis, COUNSEL i. S. Carter, W. A.: w. W.
Harrington, clerk: :. r Raymond. bank
cr. Joseph Warthen, matchman: n. j.
Smith. escort: +. Hansen. sentry: Dr r
Dunn. physician; Nelson Rockwell man
agcr.
Al the close OF the meeting a banquet
wa6 served.
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Provo News Notes
.ial so The Tribune.

Special 80 The Tribune.
PROVO, Jan. l2.-Undcr Instructions
from the court the jury I'm the case OF
Provo City against George Startup
brought in a verdict OF not guilty today.
The court held that the city ordinance.
wherein ii prohibits the riding Of BIZ
cycle on sidewalks contiguous 10 schools.
is so indchnite that the ordinance is
therefore void.
a Jury was called in the district court
today TO try the case OF Lehi City versus
\. +. Heckcr and Robert Mitchell. Tho
defendants in this case were convicted
in the Justices court At Ischi for dis
turbing the peace and were fined SI5 each.
From the conviction and fine they ap-
pcalcd 10 the district court.
Walden. the 1-lnonths' old son of j.
David Larson. died this morning at an
neral services will be held at the family
residence 80 East Center street. Thurs
day. al . y.
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Programme Is Interesting.
Supervisors at Banquet.
ipecial to The Tribune

SDeCl5l TO Inc tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. l2.-Eishty-hye delegates
To the first annual convention OF the
fourth district OF the United States for
estry department were the guests ut Il
big banquet served tonight at a local
cafe y. r.. Smell, supervisor ot the
Cariboo forest. presided as toastmaster
Toasts were responded 10 by u number
of the delegates and President A. r.
Haywood OF the Weber club and Cashier
John Pinsree of the First National bank
a number of vocal selections were given
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Dies While on Vacation.
Special TO The Tribune.

OGDEN, Jan 12-Word has been re-
ceiyed OF the death OF r.. ". RhiYeTs at
San Francisco. Mr.. Rhivers had been
employed as a telegraph operator FOR the
Western Union company at the Union
depot for the past fourteen years. and
was on n visit 10 his son In the California
metropolis when he was ,aken suddenly
ILL The news Of his death caused sur
prise here. as he was apparently I'm the
best of health when he left Ogden for
his first vacation I'm twenty years.
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For Cleaning Locomotives.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Jan. 12.-Within the next few
days a hot-water boiler plant for washing
locomotives will he installed in the South
ern Pacific shops In Ogden. D. Anderson
OF Chicago is here for the purpose OF
installing the plant which will be a new
departure for the cleaning Of boilers and
other machinery of n locomotive The
process has been approved by Master Nc
chanic Malone and other officials OF the
Hartman system, and as soon as the
weather permits the construction Of the
plant will begin,
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FUNERAL NOTICE

SW E;F,SY ! Funeral services over the re-
MAIN II Terrence SW"cny. CORNER
rcsiden OF Park City. win he held from
O'Donml g. Co.'S chapel today CThurs
day) at2 n. m Intcrmcnt ut Mt. Ollvct
MACAR-Euneral services over the re-
mains. OF Henry Macari viii he held
from OOonncll IL Co.'S chapel today
(Thursdh) al u. III. Intermcnt at Nj.
OIiyet.
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HANDSOME DANCING HALL
is UNDER CONSTRUCTION
special 10 The Tribune,

Special 10 The Tribune
MlDVALE Jan. 11,-One of the most
handsome dancing halls I'm the state is
now under construction here. The new
hall Is being constructed OF white pressed
brick and viii be one story high. IT Will
cost. when completed. more than $500.
The new hail Is situated near Main
street, in the heart OF the business dis
trict. Opera chairs VIII be placed
around the hall. while in one end large
balcony Will be constructed for viewing
purposes. An amusement stand will also
be installed.
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Richfield News Notes

Special 10 The Tribune,
RIcHFIELD. Jan. li.--An earthquake
shock was felt here Tuesday morning at
low rs hav9 felt slight trembies at in
tcrvals during the past day and night.
DR.. j, r. Miller Is here delivering lee
turca on Moral Character and Brain
Studies" He spoke Sunday evening TO
tic men and boys at tho Second ward
chapel. Monday morning he addressed
...bc high school.
~. Gledhlli, health physician and in
HGr. visited the schools Monday and
Everything in d good condition.
Johnson is reported very ILL.,
ile OF this place have been
pg weather for the past four
r Nelson. Mrs. Bird and
Rnsen OF the First ward
Is at Marysvale Sunday
home Monday.
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BOSTAPH MAY NOT ACCEPT
OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER
Snecial To The Tribune.

OGDEN, Jan. 12.-W. Nj. Bostaph, in
statement made today. said that thers,
accept the position Of city engineer, 10
which he was. appointed last Monday
night by Mayor Glasmsrm. Mr.. Sostaph
IS under contract to The Davis and Web
or County Canal company 10 supervise
tho concrctinS Of nine miles OF It's canal,
and he says he will not accept tho posi-
ton offered him without tho consent of
tile board OF directors. which will meet
within n few days.