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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
MADRIZ FORCES
LOSE TO REBELS
SOLDIERS ARE De
FEATED AT ACOYAPA.
NO DETAILS OF BATTLE OBTAIN
ABLE AT THIS TIME.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua,
Jan. 12.-Rumors reached here today of
a battle at Acoyapa in which the gov
eminent forces were defeated by the in
surgents. No details of the fighting are
obtainabe
BLUEFIELDS. Nicaragua. Jan. H.
Gen. ChamOrro telegraphs that decisive
battle will be fought at Acoyapa. His
message now made public was sent on
Monday last. AT that time 5000 proyi-
SIGNALS with twenty cannon and eight
rapid fire guns had been concentrated and
were moving on the government forces
entrenched at Acoyapa.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
A Wait VanisheS,

The police of Stapleton. Staten Island,
n. Y. are seeking William Henry Ash
nan, aged II, who has disappeared from
the house of DR.. John L. Sprague, as
sistant sanitary superintendent About
$50 and purse belonging to Mrs.
Sprague are missing. Abou two months
ago DR. Sprague took the boy, a wait,
INTO his home. The boy claimed to be
The son of well-to-do parents of Chelsea,
Mass He told story of having been
kidnapped and brought to New York. He
said he escaped and was hungry. DR..
Sprague had been trying to get IN CON-
munication with the boys parents, but
had failed
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Useless Land in the South.

In the sixteen southern states, includ-
5ng Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky,
Missouri. and Oklahoma, there are 612,-
nag 92n acres of unimproved lands. o.
three-fourths of the entire area of those
states. The fertility of the soil is all
that can be desired. and salubrity of
the climate is equal to any of the tenn
perate zone, and the water power, now
going to waste. is many fold greater
than that our ''conservatorS' are quar-
reling over.-Washington %. c. Post.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
BANKERS ARE INDICTED
President and Cashier of Defunct South
Dakota Institution Accused by
Grand Jury.

HOT SPRINGS. s. d. Jan. 13.-Tbe
grand jury which has been investigating
the defunct Citizens State bank OF
Edgemont, which closed its doors three
or four years ago, returned indictments
against the president, James \. Stewart,
and the cashier, c. \. Grippen. There
are several counts, including faIsif ing
the records and receiving deposits nhe:s
the bank was insolvent. Grippen is uuN
in the banking business at Upton, Wyo.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
UNITE AFTER 20 YEARS,
Wisconsin Man, Left Orphan in Child
hood, Learns of Whereabouts of
Sister and Brother.

LAPORTE, Ind. Jan. 13.-ISpecial.
After being separated for twenty
years. Isaac futile of Hudson. Wis,
and his sister and brother, living near
here are about to meet again.
Mr. Tuttle used to live at Lowell, and
he and his sister were within a short
distance of each other for years without
knowing it.
The sister is Mrs. Ruth Fuller, resid-
ing near CheSterton and the brother
Cecil. is now here on a Through from
the navy.
Recently Mrs futile met Mrs Full
Ter by chance and their relationship was
disclosed. Mr. futile had thought his
sister dead. When small the futile
children were placed in the orphan any =
lum here In leaving it separately they
lost track Of each other and that was Il
score Of years ago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
OPERATORS ASK MORE.
Key Men or Baltimore & Ohio South
western Demand Increase IN Pay
and Other Concessions.

CINCINNATI, o.. Jan. 13.-A com
mittee representing the telegraph oper-
ators of the Baltimore " Ohio South
western railroad formally presented their
demands for new working schedule TO-
day to II. NJ. Crimson, general supeEin-
tendent of the road. The operators de-
manded an increase of % per cent. in
wages, Il ten-hOur working day and other
concessions. The dispute probably viii
be settled by arbitration.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Barker May Be Candidate

Barker of this city, who has been men,
toned as a possible candidate in con-
nection with the next gubernatorial cam
paign, has issued letter announcing
that he would not be q candidate for
state senator for another term By those
who are in close touch with the situation
and know the senator best it is believed
that this move removes all doubt as to
his becoming a candidate for the nomina-
ton for governor
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
FIRE LOSS IS S $4,000.
Blaze in Grand Rapids, Mich, Furniture
Shipping Room Spreads to Other
Buildings and Firms.
RAPIDS. Mich. Jan.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Jan ID
Fire originating in Young & Chaffee' S
furniture shipping room Wednesday
night caused loss of $4,000 to build
ings and firms. 1t quickly spread to the
Furniture exchange, one of the five big
furniture exposition buildings, and the
building was occupied bv thirty-fonr
sample lines of furniture with losses to-
falling 100000. The Daily News was
completely drowned out by water and
the loss on the plant will be $4,000.
The fire will not interfere with the ex-
position in any way. Many of the
burned out exhibitors will continue bust
ness throughout the season with photo
graphs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
DRUNKEN BOY FREEZES FEET.
Youth Wanders About in Cold Wearing
Only Paper Slippers.

SHEBOYGAN. Wis, Jan. 13-TSpe-
cial. l-John Wibbens, boy to whom
liquor was sold by Arthur Herzherg had
wandered about the streets in paper
slippers after he had become intoxicat-
ed. and his feet became frozen. so that
probably toe on his left foot will
be amputated. Herzberg was fined
S39.41. The school board spoke to pu-
pills on the drink and tobacco habits,
using the Wibbens case as an example.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
iBOSTON Y, NJ, c, A. BURNS.
Loss VIII Exceed $500, 000-One Fire
man Injured in Fall from
Ladder

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE Bos-
ton Young Mems Christian association
building at corner Of Boyleston and
Berkeley streets, in the Back Bay dis
luict, was destroyed by fire early today.
The loss will exceed 100000 A fire
man was injured, not seriously, by fall
ing from a ladder
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
CHORUS GIRLS DRIVEN
OUT BY HOTEL BLAZE,
Theatrical People, Most of Them Scan
tily Clad, Forced Into Snowy
Streets by Fire.

CHICAGO. H., Jan. 13.-Many the
atrical people. most of them scantily
clad. were driven into the snowy streets
by fire in the Richmond hotel today.
Many were rescued by the fremen The
majority of those driven out We're cho-
rus girls. The fire was promptly ex-
tinguished and little damage done.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
ASYLUM Well Managed.

RACINE. Wis, Jan. 13.-t Special-l
The state board of control has given
tout nothing as to the report it will make
lon DR. Sorenson's charges of misman-
iagemeLt and cruelty at the county insane
Iasylum. It is certain that Sorenson's
Icharges have not been proven. Formal
lreport Will be filed later
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
FOURTH ROBBER SLAIN.
Alleged Hold-up Man Is Shot and Killed
by Chicago Policenan-Compan-
ions Arrested.

CHICAGO. H., Jan 13.-The fourth
alleged robber shot dead by the Chicago
,police since January l, met his fate to-
day. He was Bernard Scickowski, an
alleged holdup man, and he was shot
and killed by Policeman Frank Mad
den. Scickowski and four companions
ARE said to have attempted 10 hold up
n pedestrian and when Madden appeared
ran off in an effort to escape. Madden
Tired several shots, one of which struck
sScickowski i'll the abdomen. Madden
ARRESTED the four companions Of the one
who WAS slain.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
CUNNINGHAM PRAISES TAFT.
Alaska Coal-Claim Man Calls President
Greater Than Roosevelt

is greater than Roosevelt. He proved
that by ousting Pinchot. We will be
mining coal in less than a6year on the
claims which CLAWS and Pinchot de-
clared were fraudulent"
These were some of the statements
made by Clarence Cunningham of Wal
lace, Ida, whose name is connected to
the Alaska coal claims and who is here
for the winter.
''Pinchot has been playing to the gal
lery and the President called his hand"
Cunningham continued CLAWS also was
playing to the galleries. He has no evil
dence and we will certainly be vindi-
Gated -
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
EditOr Is ConVaIesceut

DEPERE. Wis, JAN 13.-John A.
Kuypers. state chief ranger of the Catho-
lie Order of Foresters, editor of the De-
pere Democrat. and eX-mayor of Depere
who was suddenly seized with an attack
of appendicitis and removed to st. Vim
cents hospital at Green Bay, where an
operation was successfully performed
is improving. Mr.. Kuypers is well
known throughout the state, having fire.
ouently conducted exercises at Forester
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE,, Jan, IS
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

,MiLWAUkEE-BUTT weak !:
EIgin price of extra creamery is soc; local
price extra creamery Ste: prints sac.
1rS5S, S24S4c; seconds, 22G31c; process ~
G-oc; DAIRY fancy, soc; lines, 26a 2Sc; pack
- III i les t-Steady; American full cream.
noS MAKE, twins, t5@0l6c; Young Ameri-
I I%S' 1880 Ice: daisies lGdi6&c; longhorns,
ar doG; lmburger, new make, 15a15lac;
ported Swiss, PC: block. new. 16lsQtTc;
round daisys. 1Sc.
80 1S-tlrm. the produce boards Of
mCi"t market for strictly fresh laid as re
aaahcy extras, 36Q37c; storage. April, 27aD
-CE, treSu seconds and dia1iess 16g1Sc
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Hutter-StCady.
lNSSoEtplS' tIS4; process, first to special 26la,
Q29l2c, CheeSe-tirm; unchanged. reeints
~. EggS-Barely steady; receipts. 45Soa
state PENNSYLVANIA and nearby heunery,g
white fancy, 4od5Oc, .,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
MAY POST WOMAN AS DRUNKARD
Police Of Manitowoc, Wis, Request CITY
Council to Take Unique Step.

! MANITOWOC, Wis, Jan 12.-TSpe-
cial. ]-Manitowoc may be the first city
in the state to post woman as a com
man drunkard, this action being asked of
the council by the police department in
the case of Mary Musil, woman who
has been twice committed to the north
ern hospital at Oshkosh and who, despite
the fact that her husband is hard work
ing man and her family respected, is con-
stantly causing trouble. The woman
was again taken into custody Tuesday
afternoon and will be held pending action
of the council
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
GEN. R. N. RHODES DEAD,
Editor of Birmingham <Ala.) News and
Director of the Associated Press
Passes Away.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 12.-Gen.
Rufus n Rhodes, president and editor
of the Birmingham News and a director
of the Associated Press, died at his
home here this morning at 6 o'clock from
Bright's disease and arterial trouble.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
MERCHANTS HEART GIVES OUT.
Former Milwaukeean Passes Away at
Appleton.

APPLETON. Wis, Jan. 13.-TSpe-
cial. IN. L. O'Rourke is dead at his
home here of heart failure. Mr..
ORourke was born in Milwaukee for
ty-siX years ago and spent the early
years of his life there. Before coming
TO Appleton he conducted retail clothing
stores at Milwaukee, West Bend, Hart
ford and Seattle, Wash. Mrs. John Ryan
and Miss Margaret O'Rourke, both of
Milwaukee, are relatives. His wife and
a son, who is a student at ST. Norbert
college, Depere. also survive. The flu
neral will be held Saturday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14

Paper making in Newfoundland is
a new industry. and inaugurates a new
era in the history of that British colony.
The industry starts with eleven factories
tsteel and concretel, with water power of
10000 horsepower, capable of extension
TO 10000
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Badgers Give to Pension Fund.

CHICAGO ILL.,. Jan. Especial. J.
Rev. Robert S. Ingraham and wife OF
Sheboygan Falls, Wis. have given 5000
each to the pension fund for aged and
disabled deaconesses of the Methodist
EDiscopai church.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Fine Fam Brings $1,000.

FRANKLIN, Wis, Jan. Is. = Spe-:
ciaI. THE old Arpke farm has been
purchased by Erdmann & Hermann of
Sheboygan, from Peter Becker, for ST..
900. The farm covers 100 acres and Is
one of the largest and most fertile I'M
this section.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Cricketer Goes to Reward.

RIPON, Wis. Jan. 13-[SpeciaL j,
Peter Lambert died Wednesday. He was:
born in England in 1884. Mr.. Lambert
was an enthusiastic cricketer and with
in the last few years haG aroused consid
cradle interest in the game in this yicin1
ity. He leaves wife, i've sons and
two daughters.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
A Instrumentation.

English Girl-You American girls have
not such healthy compleXions as we have.
/ cannot understand why our noblemen
take a fancy TO your white faces.
American Girl-It isn't our white faces
that attract them. my dear: it's our
1yreenbacks.-The Wasp.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Newspaper Changes Hands.

MERRILL. Wis. Jan. 49, Special
Frank Beer has purchased from Otto
Susemihl the Wisconsin Thalbote and
will continue the publication in this city.
Dr. Susemihl says his failing health has
required him TO give up the paper.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Fire DESTROYS Laundry

BELOIT, Wis, Jan. Especial.
Fire at O'Clock this morning de-
stroyed the Sanitary laundry, located in
the basement. loss being $1,000. damaged
the stocks of the National Clothing GEM
pany and a saloon above to the extent of
about 5000 and damaged the building
to the extent of 5000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
WANTS CORRECT REPORTS.
State Treasurer Demands That Gam
Fines Be Accounted For

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 12.-[Special. ]
Backed by an opinion of Attorney
General Gilbert. State Treasurer Dahl
is demanding carefully kept records from
county treasurers relative to money paid
out on fines for violations of game laws
The state allows one-third to be paid to
the informer providing he is not a sal
aired official of the county. The county
treasurer is allowed per cent. and Mr.
Dahl will insist that reports give the
amount of the fines and where all the
fee money is going.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Ctrangled by Burglars.

/ MILLBROOK. \. Y. Jan. 10
Sarah Bramer, nurse maid employed by
MIR. and Mrs. Barnes Compton in this
place. was strangled to death this morn
ing by burglars. who robbed the Comp
ton mansion of jewelry valued at $4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
Widow of Gen. SieeI Is Diving.

NEW YORK. Jan 13.-Sufferlng from
three strokes OF paralysis aud from the
shock of the murder os her granddaugh-
ter, Miss Elsie Sigel. last June, the wild
ox of Gen. Franz Sigel is dying at her
home in the Bronx.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

othy, 16.J0016.75; No. > timothy, 14.5O6g
1900 Glover and mixed, 1400m14.5O; choice
Kansas prairie, 14.50014.75; No. ] Kansas
prairie, 1375@140O; rye straw. l0.50011.0O;
oats straw, 7.5oGS0O; packing hay, 1900
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH.
Little One Fails Into Kettle OF Boiling
Water N Mothers Absence.

WAUSAU. Wis, Jan. 13.-[SpeciaL1
The 3-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hintz of Knowlton, Wis. was scalded
to death by falling into a kettle of boil
ing water during the temporary absence
of its mother.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14

.
CATTLE-10dl5c higher. mrdipm to GOOD
4l5QJ.oo; heiferS, choice to prime, 4,750t
30; common to fair 350Il4.5o; cows
prime, 45o45.oO; good to choice. 375@4 30;
ddr TO medium 3.25d3.50; Gamers, LOG
go; cutters, 2.I3@3.0O; bologna bulls. fair
10 good. 3.J0G4,oO: common light. : $50
go: feeders, 3.T56G4.50 stockers 3 OO1S ~
Mixers and springerS lower common sold
lor Gamers; good, SoOOQ4000; choice, 1000
-CATTLE-
No Ave. Price. No. Ave. Price.
1G;ii. "a, ;-,;s, 9S2 $50 b.. 956 STD ,
@ 9,2o; good good to choice. S,00as.5n; fair to
good, 60o41.50: throwouts, 5O005.5O
S SidIGGEP-Steady; iamDs, good to choice
;n,oaS.OO; common to fair. 5.5oQG.75; YEAR
lings, good 10 choice 5.50G65c; common to
TAR, 4ooa5.25; ewes, good to choice, I.5O6a
o'VO; common to fair, 3O0l04.25.
CUDAIII, Wis. Jan. l3.-Receipts. 1000
hogs Market 10a15c higher. Mixed pack
ing. S.35dS5O; poor TO good heavy packing.
S,3o0S.GO: medium and butchers, 5000
$50; select packing and shipping. $3.50
$50: fair to good light S.20QS,55; pigs ana
rough, 2W0S.25 Representative sales: Il
hogs. average 211 ut $40; 60 hogs, average
2o4 ut 500; 81 hogs average 29l at $50; G6
hogs, average 222 at $50; 80 hogs, average
-H6 at S,SO; 81 hogs, average 1913 at $50.
- hogs. average 100 ut $40; &c hogs. aver
$50
CHICAGO. Ill, Jan. 13-Cattle-Receipts
=. -
4.l0g1 80: Texas steers, 4O0M5,00: western
steers, 4.1O16.10; stockers and feeders. 300
COLO; cows and heifers, > 1065.5 calves,
I.I1q9.15. Hogs-Receipts estimated at
$1,000; market 1O015c higher light, 5000
S.65: mixed, S.30aS.S0: heavy, S.35GS s.:
rough, S.3oQS.55; good to choice heavy $50
@S.S5; pigs, 1905 %; bulk Of sales, $500
$40 Sheep-Receipts estimated at 1900;
market steady; native. 4.Oo0G.00; WESTERN
40o16,l0; yearlings, 6.75@SOO lambs, ma
tive, 625@8.15: western, 625@S.7O.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 13.-Cattle-Re-
celpts, 5000 including POO southerns: steady /.
native steers 4.754725; native cows and
heifers, 2.I5460O; bulls, 34005.2 calves,
4.00@S.50. iogs-Receipts, 5000, 10c higher;
bulk, S15dS.55. Sheep-Receipts, 5000;
steady; muttOns, 4.50@5S5; Lambs 7.00m
$40.
OMAHA, Neb. Jan Observation-Disclosures.
800; market steady; native steers, 1000
%; cows and hCifers, 100000; western
steers, 100000; stockers and feeders, 275
05O0. Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market Zoe
higher. Bulk of sales, S.45QS50 sheep
Receipts 1900; market steady; sheep, 800
az 60; lambs 740MS.40
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-14
MILWAUKEE sT0CKyAPDs pppopr

iloGS-l5G2oc higher; closed sc lower!
prime butchers and heavy, S60GS.SO ship
pLis, I9o to 200 lbs, S,450S,55: fair TO best
i y en- S.2o4S,4o; fair to best mixed. $3.50
Sou; lair TO best packers. S.306S.4 40; pigs
loo TO TO lbs. 1.90IS.2O: government and
throWoutS 20OI5 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-20
ONE VOTE FOR MRS. BELMONT
Some One at Recent Election Wanted
Her for Lieutenant Governor

Mrs. o H. P. Belmont got one vote for
Lieutenant Governor in the recent election
This fact came TO light yesterday when
the Board of Canvassers for New York
County came TO the tally sheets and re-
turns Of the 9TH Assembly District. II
seems that in the 18th Election District of
this Assembly district one voter had writ
ten in the blank space in the Lieutenant
Governor line the name of Mrs. Alva E.
Belmont
The four election inspectors of the Path
Election District of the 18th Assembly Dis
trict did not explain yesterday why they
had credited Senator Alexander Brough
with the total rote cast for Senator in their
district They got an adjournment until
Tuesday. at 1880 a m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-20
MISSING GIRL COMES BACK
Daughter of Coal Dealer and Chauf-
feur DISAPPEARED Six Months Ago.

Miss Maud Blaisdell. seventeen years old
has returned TO her home. No. 264 Decatur
street, Brooklyn She disappeared on May
o. Her father, a millionaire. is a coal
dealer and the president Of the Standard
Wood Company. Her brother, Bruce Blais-
deli. offered 81, 900 for knowledge OF her
wherea bouts She was found in San Jose,
Cal.
With her. it is said. disappeared John T.
Ravens, a married man, who had been the
chauffeur Of the Blaisdell family. Before
leaving her home Miss Blaisdell left a
note which read. 4 am going 10 Liverpool
hope. al will be forgiven" Mrs. Haveus
said that when her husband left home he
took with him $4,000 The Ravens formerly
had lived at No. 123 Reid avenue. Brooklyn.
Mrs Ravens now is living with friends in
Manhattan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-20
THE WOLVERINE SAFE

Selkirk, Man, Nov. 19.-Part of the crew
OF the Northern Fish Company steamer
Wolverine which has been missing in Lake
Winnipeg for three weeks. arrived in Sell
kirk to-day.
The big boat is safe at Swampy Harbor
one hundred miles north, surrounded by
ice. About twenty passengers and the bal.
ance OF the crew remain on board They
have an abundance of provisions Dog
trains will be sent after them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-20
HAVE MORGAN BACKING?
Continued from first pae..

selves ready TO provide for nav s,,,,,,-.x,
construction.
The proposition of McAdoo uas re-
Ceived generally with favor ,,astars.v
among city officials and Others rs,
closely concerned with the traction nrob-
lem. Mr. McAdoo expressed himself as
hopeful that the city would accar+ he
offer and said his company stood 49,
10 fulfil its part Of the Proposition when
the city fulf1ls the other part.
Rivalry Needed, Says Mr.. McAdoo.
While l haven't much to add to the
statement I have already made" he
said. as we believe the pronosi.ion ad-
vanced by our company covers practi-
cally every point, I want to emphasize
the fact that our proposal affords
wholesome competition in the traffic sit
uation- 1t is based on that more than
anything else. l believe the local trac-
ton problem can never be worked out
ton established between the various
companies who should have the burden
Of operation"
Borough President McAneny agreed
with Mr. McAdoo in this regard
John Purroy Mitchell, President of the
Board Of Aldermen, said that Mr.. Nc
Adoo's offer would have a beneficent in
fuence on the traction problem whether
II was accepted or not. Controller
Prendergast said that he considered the
McAdoo proposition much more advan-
tageous than any made by the Inter
borough company and superior to the
plan proposed by the Brooklyn Transit
Conference. The door of competition
had been opened and he hoped there
would be more good offers made he said
William R WILCOX. chairman of the
Public Service Commission, said that the
proposition was so important that it de-
manded and would receive thorough con-
sideration from the commission. Asked
whether the consideration of the McAdoo
proposition would delay action upon the
bids for construction Of the triborough
route. he said that there would be no
undue delay in sending the contracts to
the Board Of Estimate and Apportion-
ment