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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
ANACONDA MEETING
WILL OPEN TO-DAY
Despite Work of Incendiaries,
Races Will Be Held at Deer
Lodge Track.

ANACONDA, Mont. Aug 2i.-GWith
most Of the horses entered that ran In
the Butte meeting. the fourteen day race
meeting OF the Butte Jockey club will
open al the Deer Lodge county race track
her" tomorrow Despite the fact that the
grand stand and paddock were destroyed
BY incendlarcs last Sunday morning a
force or carpenters, working day and
night. has succeeded in erecting tempo
both race followers and horges
The entries for Friday.
First race, six furlongs. selling, three
year -olds and upward-Gramercy Voting
thia. Lady McNally Elcctrowan. Purse
Rose. lO7; "Bonnls. 100: Abe sTupslky. lO2
Miaf Greenwood, 100; Lucille Manley. 100
STcoha rae fxe tnrlnnEs selling tw9
ston. l09; Etbels Vimur, 105 Lady Mint
lol. Electric. 100.
Third race. five furlongs. selling three
year-olds and upward SBclIwcther. IA
ter Light. The Fad. III; Warfare, 100
Briton Soliol. Kootcnay. l0!: WiltruI,
s., Midsummer, l02
Fourth race. mile. selling, three year
olds and upward-Lukc Gates. ll2; Pc
dro. III; Inhra, 10T: Sir Angus, 'Stone
man log; Edna Stewart. 105. TIfiis, l0i
MISS oihcious. 1922 Dcneen, 90; 'De
lena 81.
Fifth race six ruriones. selling. three
year-olds and upward-Tilllnghast, TIeinc
Jack Lantern. Cheers. 109: Good Ship
Anna May. Roberta, i07; Making. Cisko
Paror Boy l02
sixth race. six furlongs. selling three
year-olds and urward-Force. ia; Bill.
Myer, los, Oswald b.. l05; Florence
1913 Madeline Musgrave Lena Lech. l0S
Montauk Don. Tommy McGec. Lee lIarri
Apprentice allowance.
Weather clear track fast
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Local MotorcycIist Defs,
Red Armstrong in MatG;
Race; HumbIes Seymour..'
PROTEST Is FILED
AGAINST NEW MACH
Success of Salt Lake Bow
Three Events Occasions
Suspicion.

ped" Armstrong, the molorr
wizard from Denver, met a Tarta.
Fred Whittier the local star. at
motordrome last night. when WhittIcr
fented the Colorado boy in two str
heats. Much had been said about
strone's speed. but the Denver boy
unable 10 hold Whittier for mind,
Undoubtedly part OF this was dU|
hard luck. as Armstrong not only
like a champion. but his actions pr
he knew tho game thoroughly. How
II takes u machine as well as 4 rid
win motorcycle race and ..rinstro
machine was not equal 10 the occa|
In the FIRST heat he gave Whittier q
the second trial his machine refu5c|
respond and Whittier won with easc.
II WAS a Whittier night all through
programme. Seymour met defeat
times he measured speed with the'
Lake rider. Seymour protested Whit
machine at the close OF tho races.
failed 10 file his protest until after N
tier had left the track. and, therefor
could not be entertained by tho ref
The programme OF races was b
than usual and large crowd saw
events.
Summaries:
Four-mile open. trade rIdcrs-Wa
first, Johnson second. Clslin third. Z
2:5I 20.
Match race. best two III three. five-
heats-WhIttlcr defeated Armstronf
straight heats. Time i'03 and 400 g
Unknown distance race-Whittler
Senhousc second, Brodbeck third, q
strom fourth. Time. 5:09 1-5.
SiN-mile professional. class B-H
strom first, Ward second, McNeil q
Thomas fourth. Time. $50.
Eight mile open. professionalism
first, BrodbaclS second. Senhouse
Seymour fourth. Time. Cos 3-5.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
UHLAN TR0TS EXHIBITION
MILE In RECORD TIME


GOSHEN. n. Y. Aug. 24-Uhlan the
trotting marvel. went an exhibition mile
al the Grand Circuit races today ir
2029. He was driven by his owner, c
X G. Billings, and was paced by run
ner, The exhibition was given TO bea
20S.
Uhlan's time OF 2:029 is claimed as q
new worlds record for a half mile track
the best known previous performance be
Ing 2:05i, made by Uhan ct Allentown
Pa. last September,
Results.
2;17 trot, purse S20Oo-Robert Miro
won third, fourth and fifth heats and
race. best time. 2:14a. Chatty Drec,
won first heat; time. 2:l3A. Baden won
second heat: time: 2;13s
2.1O pace. purse s200o-Hal b.. Jr.. won
second, third and fourth heats and race
pest time. 2:0I3. My Shady Belle won
first heat; lime. 2:09s Ivan b. third.
Three -ycarolds trot purse $1,000
Mamie Guy won in straight heats: best
time, 2;l6l. Lady Lorgan. second: Ka-
laVia third
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
SEVEN HARD GAMES ON
WASHINGTON SCHEDULE

ST. LOUIS. Aug 24.-Seven games. in
Guiding the Tits with Missouri and Ar
kansas. comprise the schedule OF the
Washington University football team this
year. Frank Cayou. the one time Carlisle
Indian fullba elk will again be In charge
OF the myrtle and maroon
All but two OF this years games are to
be played on the local gridron. Wash
ington leaves home To play Indiana at
Bloomington October 2S, and calls on
Drake at Des Mones November is.
Shurtlen Is down to play the first game
October /.
Missouri University lines up against
Cayou's boys at Francis field here No
yember / /.
The closing game is with Arkansas on
November 25, In ST. Louis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Automobile Drivers Associa.
tiOn Declares Pilot Has Not
Had Sufficient Experience.
THREE FEATURE EVENTS
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Fast Cars and Drivers Will
Meet in Annual Elgin
Road Races.

ELGIN Ill, Aug 24-Action by a
committee of the newly formed Automo-
bile Racing Drivers association today
may eliminate IL. w. Ogrcn from the
road races here tomorrow and Satur-
day,
ogren, according to Harry Grant,
Ralph DE Palma and Ralph Mulford, has
him safer competitor In a road race
where the safety OF every driver de-
pends largely on tho expcrtncss OF his
He VIII not be allowed TO drive In the
169-mile race for the Kane county cup,
IL a more experienced man can be found
TO take his place, but II was said tonight
by Grant that there is no other pilot
available,
Careless in Trials.
Osren is accused Of carelessness in the
official trials. during tho first lap OF
today He and his mechanician escaped
unin jured. but the machine lost wheel
II is said the accident would not have
happened to a pilot more familiar with
handling high speed cars over country
roads.
The weather prediction is not opti-
mistic. Clouds threatened a downpour
tcrlalIze, Several thousand persons
watched the trials at various vantage
points around the eight and half mile
course.
Road Is Fast.
Drivers say the road is much faster
than last year and while far from per-
Iect. probably the fastest In the country
outside OF Savannah, where the Wander
bilt cup and grand prize races Will be
run Thanksgiving day The fastest time
In the trials today was made by two
Nationals. Len Zengel who took the place
Of the late Al Livingstone. who was
killed at Indianapolis, making tho trip
In 1923, and his partner. the veteran
Harry Aitken. In f:3S
Harry Grant eased around in 7:42. or
at the pace of sixtysix miles an hour
Grant was at the wheel Of the chain
drive Alec, with which he twice won the
Vanderbilt cup,
Three races Will be contested the first
day, leaving the big event, thirty miles.
for the Elgin National trophy. 10 occupy
the roads alone saturday Tomorrow
races will be run simultaneously.
The three Fal cars which were entered
OF financial difficulties of the company.
which recently resulted In the appoint
ment Of a receiver.
Entries for Three Events
The entries for the first three events
Illinois cup. 2os.5 mlles-Na,ional car,
Donald Kerr, driver; Nelie, Rupert JEFF
]. II, Stickney,
Kane County cup. 1s9,4s miles-cino,
car Andy Burt. driver; Mercer, W. F.
Barnes. Jr, Corbin. A, jacksonville;
Mercer Me- Hugh G1Ehes' d,aih staysr- -chieaso
Colby, W H. Pearce; Cole. G, Morris
Colby. j. Armstrong: Cole. John jenkins,
Staver- Chicago. Fred Robillard, Cino,
John Rainey.
Aurora cup 1887 mies-Abbott-D
troit. car, A. NJ. Robbins. driver; Ford,
F. Kulick; Abbott-Detroit, Mortimer
Roberts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
A. W. Raybould Is Arranging
for Salt Lakes Admission
Into Fast Company.
Los ANGELES MAGNATES
ARE FAVORABLE TO PLAN
If Expansion Is Decided Upon,
Local Club May Be Admitted
to Circuit.
Special to Tho Tribune

Special to The Tribune
Los ANGELES. Cal. Aug. GA w,
Raybould, mining man OF Salt Lake
City and former secretary OF tho Elks
lodge there, now here on business, Is
boosting his home town as a candidate
for membership in the Pacific Coast
baseball league.
Talking to n local representative OF
The Tribune today lie declared that while
the fans of Salt Lake are supporting
their Union league club in loyal fashion.
they pine for faster company. He makes
strong showing for the Utah metropo-
lis Is baseball center citing the short
run between Los Angeles and San
Francisco and Salt Lake as a clinching
argument.
Mr.. Raybould declares there are no
better sportsmer in the world than those
OF Salt Lake and asserts that II tho Pa
cl1c Coast league expands into an eight
club league next season there is not Il
valid argument against the admission OF
Salt Lake to the circuit. Local mag
mates look with favor on his presentation
OF the case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
FAST RACES ARE POSTPONED
ON ACCOUNT OF THE RAIN

rain OF the early morning left the track
at the Driving park in such bad shape
that the Madden sweepstakes, with the
trotters Joan. Soprano and Hailworthy
entered. were postponed until tomorrow
and the 2:05 trot was postponed until
Friday. Five races were announced for
tomorrow, but 1t raincd again tonich:
ment until Saturday. Only two races
were left on the card for today Results:
2:12 trot, three in five, purse 5000
Neva Todd won in straight heats. Best
time. PA. June. second Clodagh, third.
209 pace. three in five. purse $1,000
Nutmore won in straight heats. Best
time. 2:OSs. Hal Akin, second. Red
Wilkes, Jr., third
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
FILES
PROTEST OF GAME
Umpires Disagree as to
Whether or Not 0utfielder
Caught Ball.

HILADELPHIA, Aug. 8,-President
Horace Fogel OF the National League
baseball club here has filed n protest
with President Lynch on today's game
between Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
The cause Of the protest occurred in
the final inning. Downey, the first man
up. hit line drive to center field. Pas
kert ran In, dived after the ball and ap-
parentIy caught H. Umpire Eason called
the batter out. hut when Manager Cirif-
fifth OF Cincinnati protested and appealed
TO Umpire tombstone. the latter allowed
Griffith's claim that PaslIet had scooped
the ball from the ground
Umpire Eason then changed his decl-
sion. A long wrangle ensued, during
which Manager Captain Doolan was ban
ished from the game.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
CUBS AND GIANTS
ARE TIED FOR FIRST
New York Breaks Even With
Pittsburg, and Chicago Loses
to Brooklyn.
: National. League

NEW YORK. Aug 24.--Chicago aud
New York share first place honors In the
even In double header with Plttsburg
while Chicago was losing TO Brooklyn,
New York drew up 10 even terms with
Chicago and the two leans arc tod for
the leadership. each With percentage ol
.6Ol Pittsburg also gained ground on
Chicago and is now but eleven points
behind the leaders.
Thursdays games were hotly contest
ed. Chicago making Brooklyn go ten In
nings to win. while great box work by
the rival pitchers kept the games at the
Polo grounds close. with the result In
doubt UP 10 the last.
Brooklyn and Chicago have three games
more to play In this series. including a
York and PittsburE will meet twice be-
fore their series closes.
The results of each days games seem
more likely 10 cause daily changes
portant series are In progress
New York s contests were both pitchers
battles Mathewson was bested by ADAMS
In the first game, TO l.. a .nuffed foul
Mathewsons downfall Marquard had
the better OF Camnitz in the second
game, holding Pittsburg to two hits,
which they punched for their only run,
Kerzog OF a home run in the first game
by sensa tional running catch In deep
center. Scores:
First game R. H. E.
Pittsburg ......-...,.......3 s o
Bat,eries.Adams ia and Gibson; :,3r Ma
thewson. Crandall and Wilson, Myers
Second game r. II. E.
Pittsburg -.,.......1 1
Batteries-Camnitz and Gibson; Mar
guard and Myers. Umpires-o'Day and
Enlslie.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
"KN0Ck0UT" BROWN
MEETS MATT WELLS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2d-It was an
nounced tonight that Matt Wells, English
lightweight champion had been matched
10 meet Knockout Brown OF New York
in ten round bout at Madison Square
Garden August 80.
This is the first bout scheduled under
the new state boxing law. and the an
the receipt of the sanction from the box
ing commission. The bout will be held
under the auspices of the Twentieth Cen
tury Athletic club.
The men will weigh In at 1873 pounds
at p. m. on the day of The fight. Nc
Donald said that Charley White had been
selected as referee.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Leaves for Pittsburg.

received here tonight from the ST Paul
club. now on its way 10 Indianapolis
that Catcher Kelly of The famous O'Toole
and Kelly battery. which the Pittsburg
Nationals recently purchased from st
Paul. has left the local team and Is now
on his way TO join PIttsburg in New
York.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
MANY AVIAT0RS TO COMPETE
IN BIG AERO CONTESTS

BOSTON. Aug. ga dozen aviators
OF international fame are In Boston To-
day 10 participate In the second annual
taTNaTd Boston aero meet which will
open at Squantum Saturday and contInue
through Labor day. September l. Tfty
thousand dollars Will be distributed in
prizes, Claude Grahamc- White was the
Grsi aviator 10 sign the rules
Several avtstors from the Chica ro
meet are on the way here including
Cummins
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
TENNIS DRAWINGS ARE
DEFERRED UNTIL MONDAY

The drawings for the Intermountaln
tourney which were 10 have been made
last evening were not made because some
OF the out-of-town entrants had not been
heard from. The drawings will be made
Monday evening at the Alta club
committee consisting OF Mrs. T G
Griffin and Mrs. j. Frank Judge was ap-
pointed TO arrange a tournament Tor
ladies, both In singles and doubles. The
date will be announced Monday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Ogden Wins.
TO The Tribune

SpcCinT 10 TIC TTlDunc.
BRIGHAM CITY. Aug. 2i.-The base
ball game at the City park between the
Ogden team and Brigham picked nine.
under Manager RamshaW of the Brig
ham team. was Won by the Ogden boys
bv score OF To /. The batteries were.
Ogdcn-Murpby and Clark. Brigham
Keller and SDOOks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Long Drive Wins.

BROOKLYN. Aug. 24.-The game with
Chicago had sensational finish, Erwin
winning for Brooklyn. 10 5. in the tenth
with drive over the fence when men
were on first and second. AS only two
runs were needed Erwin was credited
with only n triple. The locals took an
carly lead, but Doyle's triple In the sew
enth sent Chicago ahead. Chicago 8
third baseman got another triple in the
ninth and again put his club in front.
In the tenth. his single and Wheat's
error placed Chicago ahead again.
Brooklyn scored the winning runs. how
ever. on Erwin's drive. Score:
r. II. e
Chicago II 2
Brooklyn Observation-Disclosures 9
Batteries-Reulbach. Brown and Arch
er; Burke. Scanon and Erwin. Umpires
-Rigler and Finneran
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Wrestling Match Arranged.
Special to The Tribune.

opeCldl 10 Inc tribune.
BINGHAM Aug. PA wrestling
match has been agreed upon between
Young Jordan, the Greek wrestler and
Charles Glanelen. TO take place in Can
yon hall. August so. best two in three
falls, for $3.50 side bet Two good
preliminaries will be pulled off before the
match.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS
Vie D. & r, G.. Every Sunday
To Provo Canyon, 1850 a. IN, $40 .

M. $1,25.
To Geneva. 7:55 a. m, $1.25.
To Ogden, 1925 n. m, 12:45 p. m, 81
To Pharaoh's Glen, 500 a. m. soc
The "Scenic Special" for beautiful!
Provo canyon leaves here at 1850 a. m
and goes through without change. Re
turning it leaves North Fork ut D. M.
arriving at Salt Lake S:45 p. m. Trout
and chicken dinners at Upper Falls
and Spring Dell.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Reds Win in Fourteenth.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 24-Cinclnnati
adeiphin today, to l. Suggs held the
locals to one hit for ten innings. In the
eleventh Bates received the first base on
balls of Moore and scored. Philadelphia
tied the score on Beck's single, Luderus' s
sacrifice and Titus's single. Cincinnati
then won the game on two errors, a pass.
double steal and Hoblitzels triple
Score: R. H E
Cincinnati .........s....,..4 IL Q
Philadelphia ..............1
Batteries-Suggs, Keefe and Mclean:
Moore and Moran, Spencer. Umpires-
EaSon and Johnstcne
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Clerks Meet Brewers.

Tho Retail Clerks team. which meets
the fast Budwelser team Sunday after
noon AT Cooley park. had fast workou,
last night and are in shape for the con
test. The clerks have played exceptional
from the BUdweisers. They beat tlns
team carly IN the season. but the Bud =
weiscrs have improved and a close con-
test is expected. The game will be called
at o'clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
w estern Leasus

AT st. Joseph-St. Joseph. 3: Denver. l.
AT Sioux City-SiouA City 0: Tope-
ka. s.
AT Omaha-Omaha. :: Lincoln 6.
At Dcs Moines-Des Moines s:
Pueblo D.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Notice.

] will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife. Mrs
Mary Boyd, after this date. August %,
l9ll- ADAM BOYD.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
American Leaeus
So1 Beat Highlanders

Sox Beat Highlanders
CHICAGO. Aug. 24.-Chicago hit Quinn
opportuneiy and with the assistance ~
New forks errors won the opening game
of the series, TO g. Score:
R. II. f
d = IL
Now YORK ..,..e-,-.-..., 8 3
Sweeney,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25

Tbirty-four trains daily between Salt
Lake and Ogden via Bamberger elec.
trIc line Trains every hour on the
houI-in an hour.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
American Association

At indianapolis - Indianapolis Nilwau
kee double header postponed: rain.
At Louisville-First game: Minneapo
lis. II: Louisville. 3. Second game: Min.
neapolis. 3; Louisville. 1. Called enc
eighth; darkness.
AT Toledo-St. Paul-Toledo game post
poned; rain.
At Columbus-Kansas City. 2; Colum-
bus, 3.
Every day big day ar Saltair
Take "A hath Al s,aitair iodav
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itted for Hummel in sixth.
HELENA

score Df innings
Salt Lake 30 q n A
Helena 80 o ! 0 .-l2
summary: Earned runs-SaIt Lake 4:
Helena. s. stolen bases-Wood. Thomp.
son. Sacr1fico hits-ConnolIy (o) Muir
raw, TWO base liits-Pendleton. stevens
kfIi1ey. Three base hits-yan (2), Muir
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
HEAVY RAIN Is CAUSE OF
DISAPPOINTMENT OF SH0

CAMP PERRY. O., Aug. al
which fell In torrents caused postp'
ment OF today's programme Of event.
the tournament being held under
auspices of the National Board OF Fro
ton OF Small Arms. The 600-yard 6
of the contest for the Individual into
tional rife championship was 10
been completed this morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Continued on Page Ten,

KODAK Pictures Finished.
Mail your films to u.s. Salt Lake
Photo, Supply Co., 177 Main etreet.
Exclusive photo dealers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25

Thirty-four trains daily beuween
Lake and Ogden via Bamberger 4
trio line Trains every hour On
hcur-in an hour.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25
Boston Wins in Tenth.

BOSTON. Aug. 24.-The locals won
out In the tenth from st. Louis, 8 to Z.
The winning run was scored on single
by Jackson, whose sacrifice fly had tied
the score in the eighth. Score:
r. II, z.
Boston Observation-Disclosures. 10
st. Louis Observation-Disclosures.
Batteries-Tyler Qand king; Sallee.
Steele and Bliss. Umpires-Klem and
Brennan.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-25

Take bath at ssltair today.
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Every day big day ar Saltair,

Take bath at saltair today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-14
ELLIOTT IS FoRREc|pRoC|TY
Northern Minnesota Is for Treaty,
Declares President Elliott.

After spending the latter part of
the week in the northern part of the
state, during which time he visited
Brainerd, Bemidji, International
Falls and a number of smaller towns
in that section, President Howard
Elliott of the Northern Pacific rail-
way has returned to st. Paul, con-
WINGED from all he heard and saw
while away that the people of these.
districts favor the proposed recipro-
city treaty with Canada.
President Elliott left st. Paul Fri
day afternoon. Saturday evening he
was the guest of the Brainerd COM
mercial club, where more than 100
persons were present. While the
matter of reciprocity was not mem
toned in open meeting, the subject
was discussed in conversation by
those in attendance.
AS far as | am able to judge from
what I heard while on this trip, /
should say Northern Minnesota is
strongly in favor Of the reciprocity
agreement said President Elliott
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-02-14
Accept Reports of superintendent of
Water Board, Clerk and Street
Commissioner.
ORDERTH1RD WARD PoLLW1RED
Attorney Torrance is Instructed to
Begin Proceedings Against Dray-
men for Unpaid Licenses.

At last evenings session of the
city council the reports of the city
board, city treasurer and street COM
missioner were read. The reports
of the clerk, superintendent of the
water board and street commissioner
were accepted while that of the city
treasurer was laid on the table until
the next meeting, for the reason that
it had not been signed by the treas
urer, Earl Cell. a.
The report of the superintendent
of the water board read as follows:
Amount turned in by McCuaig, while
superintendent of the board was as
follows; Receipts from Salvage water
tank, $45, From water taps, meter,
ETC., $1511.76. Amount turned in
by Gould as superintendent of the
water board; water ss157.23, taps,
Sal, meters, s574.S0.
The report of the city clerk was as
follows; statement of receipts, $73,-
1868, this amount agreeing with
the report of the city treasurer,
which was laid on the table. The
total amount of warrants issued
amounted to $S1,722.30. The con-
dition of the various funds was re-
ported as follows; Surplus funds,
Sinking fund s12,7s5.o1, Interest.
$2,5e9.o1, Perm. Imp. $5,265.2O,
Water department, $1,263.03, Gene
terry, $533.57, Library, s1,153.OS,
Inebriate, $50 and Dog, $50, total
of $23,627.9S. Over drawn funds;
General $11,4S3.65, Poor, s4,5O6.41
and Perm. Imp. Revolving, $7,558.19
a total of s23,54S.25.
AL U1llo Wclt Se4k16ldCtOCy
by the finance committee and ordered
paid. ~.
The report of the municipal court
as having turned $56.70 over to the
city treasurer was accepted.
The city attorney, Graham Tor
rance, was instructed to begin pro-
ceedings against the draymen of the
city of Bemidji, who have not as yet
paid up for their back licenses.
The alderman voted that the third
ward voting booth should be wired
so as to be in readiness for the city
election which is to be held in Febru-
airy 21.
The city clerk was authorized to
advertise for bids for so cords of
green 4 foot wood, sawed ends, bids
are to be in before next regular
council meeting.