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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27

The ladies' circle of the Uniyersalist
church will hold their regular monthly
business meeting in the church parlor
next Thursday afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27

The auction advertised by Albert Haz-
zard to take place tomorrow, Saturday, at
AZ Chestnut street, has been postponed
indefinitely.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-10-27

John j. Austin returned Sunday after
a weeks visit with his brother, M. p.
Austin in Springfield, Mass.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
PAY TRIBUTE TO GREELEY
Centenary C Crest Esit1r's Birth 10
Celebrates at OF Horestesd at
Amherst Mass

Amherst. =. Fl Feb 5--Oue hun
s-rd years aFo today Horace Greeley
vas bern il this pretty little hamlet
n the New Hampshire hills. and in
a-tsnr celebration Of the anniversary
hundreds az literary men and women
ard other admirers o. the famous
EDITOR have been holding memorial
exercises here today. The village Is
rrpwssd with strangers. but the local
committee % arrangements. headed
~ Rev. c. : White. had planned
Kings 50 usu that no discomfort has
resulted. The people OF Amherst are
exceedingly proud OF the fact that
Greeley was born here and spent the
s-s- eirht years OF his life in the VII
r.-a and are always glad TO enter
tain vllzrirs 70 the place Last
snrf7r Amherst celebrated the l5oth
,rrfversarv of its founding. but TO
tav.s crowd FAR exceeded the one that
~arhered on that occasion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
GEORGE v. OPENS PARLIAMENT
Present Session sure 70 &c Notable
for Lords Must Pass Veto
Measure.

London. Feb 6.--Amid all the tradi-
tional pomp and dignity Of past centu-
ries. King George V. and Queen Mary
opened parliament today. No detail
that would add TO the splendor OF the
occasion was omitted. and it was the
most important social and political
event preceding the coronation.
Politically. the opening OF the pres
en-; parliament is a most important
event. It practically marks a new era
in British politics. as the house OF
lords will be compelled 70 pass on the
famous veto bill. which viii greatly
curtail their power.
This veto measure was the direct
result OF the lords failure to pass
LLOYD Georges famous budget in 1903.
which resulted in the dissolution OF
parliament in January. 1910. The Lib
eral PARTY was again returned 20 pow
or. and the lords we're compelled 70
swallow the budget
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
SUBSIDY BILL IS PASSED
s--z-- s5or-s Gaiiinge- sues.itute-
Nz=-7res CERT BREAKS Tie ard
Casts Deciding vc.e-

washirrror. FEB -vicaPrestdeat
sherman cast The deciding vc-e which
ad0p-ed The GaIinger substitute for
rhe OCEAN rlall subsidy bill in the sen
-re The vc-e vas 90 10 o.
II provides Tor bounty Of s. and 90
a nile respectively 70 American ships
oE the second and third class operat-
an- between American ports and ports
* CAlna. Jaran. Australia AMI South
American ports south q The equator.
TETS loln-y T. 20 D. paid only for the
outward bound voyage. ships cperat-
sne sruu North Atlantic ports. in or
der 20 receive the bounty provided for.
are required 10 touch a. least one
ncr- % call on the Atlantic coast south
aF Cape Charles. for mall freight and
passengers. The b5ll limits the amount
30 the subsidy 70 BE- paid tn any one
year 10 s4C9o.G11 ard. further. that il
shall nor exceed The amount OF money
received on account % foreign mails
The bill now goes 20 The house
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
ILLINOIS INFLICTED OUT OF
MILLIONS IN LAND GRAB
Legislative investigating Committee
Made Public Startling Report Ct In
roads Made On State Waters.

Springfield. H.. Feb. 6.-The poo
PIE OF Illinois have been defrauded Of
land valued at from S250.O0O.000 10
S500.00O.0O0. OF this 1.Sl6 acres lie
along the lake shore from South Chi
cago TO Waukegan and 1.0s7 are with
in the limits of the city of Chicago.
The Illinois Central railroad alone
has grabbed 400 acres in the city
front yard and the attorney general
should sue TO recover its value and
perhaps revoke the company's charter.
The Chicago river has been camPed on
Illegally from end to end by great cor
porations and business houses.
These are a few OF the conclusions
reached by the Chiperheld committee
which was appointed by the Forty.
sixth general assembly to investigate
submerged lands in the state After
almost two years OF exhaustive labor
the committee has compiled its report
which consists OF IL large typewriter
volumes
And with no technical equivoca'ion
the committee makes the unqualified
statement that the reclaimed empire
stolen from the people can be recov
cred. Strong recommendation is made
that proceedings be started immcdi
ately.
Discussion Of the Illinois Central in
cludes tnis
1T Is a history which reads like I
romance as to how the Illinois Central
starting in with a strip Of 200 feet u
width from the city limits norihward
f has continued TO grasp and extend un
iii nov substantially 500 acres OF the
most valuable land Of the city of Chi
cagO are in its possession
When the achievements in this di
( recticn Of this company are consid
/ cred it makes the choicest depreda
+ lions OF Captain Kidd look like al
I amateur performance.
The greatest offender outside Chi
\ cago is held 70 be the Virgins Ferr.
company az East St Louis. and thu
Cairo Trust company Is accused o
having squat.ed on the entire rive
front At Cairo Numerous offender
were found on the Desplaines. Illinois
Mississippi. Ohio and Wabash rivers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
MOODY JUBILEE Is BEGUN
Silver Anniversary OF Founding Of
Bible institute Attracts Many
Notable Men to Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. "a weeks celebra-
ton OF the silver anniversary Of the
founding OF the Moody Bible institute
began yesterday and has brought to
Chicago large number OF leading
evangelists and other religious work
ers
A feature OF the celebration is a
large papier-mache map OF Palestine
made from 500 Chicago newspapers
by Rev. r A. Marshall. who is pre-
paring a missionary museum.
During the celebration a new dormi-
tory for women. constructed al a cost
Of 100000. will be dedicated lnvi-
;ations have been sent 10 5000 grad
yates Of the institute, scattered
throughout the world
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
TO FIGHT RECIPROCITY IDEA
National Grange Claiming 100000
Members Have Started to Defeat
New Canadian Agreement.

New York. Feb. 6.-The machinery
Of the National Grange. an organiza-
ton claiming a membership OF l,0OO.-
600 farmers in 80 states. has been
started to defeat the ratification by
congress Of the Canadian reciprocity
treaty.
The legislative committee OF the
grange have adopted a resolution pro-
testing against the enactment OF the
reciprocity bill. called upon the mem
bership to vote against the measure.
and decided to go to Washington 10
map out a campaign there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
l0RiMER HOLDS SEAT
By BRIBERY, SAYS ROOT
~e~ rorker IN Speech Declares 600
ncisan shoGid Sc Excluded From
Unftee States Senate

Washington. Feb 4--That Senator
William L0rimer of Illinois holds his
seat A. the result q bribery and on
that account should not BE- permitted
90 continue In the senate. is the con
ciusion reached b. senator Eilhu Root
and announced b. him IN an argument
On the floor % the senate.
The New York senator held the IN
divided attention % his colleagues as
he discussed the report Of The com
Hllrrsa on privileges and elections. By
wllcl DR. Lorimer was exonerated.
pr. Roots position had been a ques-
llon q much speculation. and SO high
- the esteem IN which his opinion is
held that b ~ known thar some mem
1ers q The senate have held in abey-
-nee their own opinions until they
could hear frDm him.
SIR Root spoke without notes. and
IN the main his address consisted OF a
caref-l analysis u The testimony Ia
1en By the cg-mirree- The argument
was almost entirely legal
The speaker lost lrrle time In indi-
eating the conclusion Re had reached.
whicA aas entirely antagonisrc 10 Mr.
L0rlwer
Citing rhe resolution under which
The inquiry vas directed Mr Root
said rhat the committee had failed 70
AMI the testimony sufficient 10 iusri-
q the coacl1sion that Mr. Lorimer' 5
s-ar had been rendered invalid by the
employment 81 corrup, methods or
4 practices
Ia is fair 20 lufer.- be said. that
tho ccmmirree vas Of the opinion that
corrupt methods and practices we're
( resorred 70. but that their legal effect
zas nos such as 70 iuvaItate Nr Lori
uer's election. This view is sus-
tanned by TIE testimony before Us and
7 regret % say that. after an examina-
zion Of this testimony. am con.
\ strained 70 disagree with the men bers
% the committee
Saying that b. had been forced 70
\ This conclusion with deep regret on
y 1ccou-r bo-E % ais respect for the
Z members cf the committee and Of r.
gard for Mr Lc-imer. Senator Root
said that he had been impeIIed "a
/ reach an adverse view in TIE interest
% IRE state * Illinois and OF tbs
country az large.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
CAFE CASHIER IS HELD UP
F-- Ter 7cb cnlcss3 Restaurant II
5-5sc csyiis-. a.. Secure
s3501

rc F-sh. f--Ree-cr cafe one
best and fashlCza1ie eating
-he ctr and si--1-et 40 r1e
Clark and NO1rue streets. IN
center q TIE Business Sec
-e city. ~zs ruh1e1 h.e-ree1
-l Do q N b. four men and
ts A-z-s w1s relieved Of $500
wzs 10 ore In The restaurant
e -el entered save Adams
ffr uzl-ers- One E2n sent 90
& -ers desk and presented q
fr e. Adams head and CON
- 70 open The safe and hand
-te ash 81 contained The 9TH
r. men stood guard = the e1-
f-s md permitted no ore 20 en-
't -ls thsir EGI vas securing the
t
At- s-rl-5ng Ire money the r-en
Eacl their escape
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
JNDICT NEW YORK BANKERS
vie--pr-sicent and Cashier CT North
ern Concern Charges with
conceairent Of FUNDS.

New York. Feb indictments
we're ordered by the grand jury
,rafrs- william L. Bower. vicepFesi-
aeut and william u. Mills. cashier.
N the Northern Bank II New York.
he Robin institution which was closed
recently
The indictments CHARGED violation
~ that section of the pelal law which
rrohfbits c0nceaimcnt q loans p Of
srfals az a hank isom the directors
y trustees Of the institution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
TAFT WRITES DYING PRELATE
Pres Ger. Se-cs 20 s-c-1isrc- Ryan
Letter Expressing Deep Cen
ce~n fer --is Illness

Fadelphiz- Pa. FEB Arch
ts-c7 EE1n. -ho l. near death,
s-r-et 70 change in coalition A
is'-e- from Pressdeuf Taft was -
esF~- tF ire archbishop II read.
l1e White House. Washington. d
Ft Dear Archbishop Ryan
regret 20 hear that you are
A merely hope and pray thar
g promptly recover and ~
Eur duties OF the Indian board
-te TINS 10 ler you know thzr
Washington f0IIcw yrlr vel
l great interest ant affection
-rn- Sincerely yours.
WILLIAM H. TAFT
fz-~- ms frO- Catholic s0cfs-ies in
81 fhe country are being r.
telling thar The Members ii
r t-1 PRAYED for The recovery
an tlis.o-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
SHARKS FROM LIVE WIRES

Rt Rev. Thomas Bonacum, for %
years Roman Catholic bishop OF Lin
coin. died at his home in Lincoln.
Neb., aged sixty-four years.
Two thousand citizens gave John l..
White. newly elected president OF the
United Mine Workers. a rousing recep-
ton when he arrived al his home ia
Oskaloosa. la.
Owing to the prevalence OF scarlet
fever the schools OF Petersburg, III.
were ordered closed and all church.
social and other public gatherings
were prohibited.
Sani-Ed- Dowleh. Persian minister OF
finance. was shot and killed In the
street at Teheran, Persia. The assas-
sins. two Armenians. escaped. They
also killed two policemen.
The constitutional amendment for
the submission OF the question OF won-
an suffrage TO popular vote was
passed by the California assembly. %
10 .. The amendment already had
passed the senate
Capt John Streckfus Of Rock Island.
III. has purchased the Diamond 10
line OF steamers running between ST.
Paul and ST. Louis during the summer
and between St Louis and New or
leans in the winter.
Frank slosson, aged sixty-three, one
OF the most prominent men of Keno
sha. Wis. and widely known among
manufacturers throughout the coun-
try. died from an operation Tor per-
foration Of the stomach.
Dr. Herman Cary Bumpus. business
manager OF the University OF Wiscon-
sin. has been awarded the grand cross
OF the commander Of the Order of the
Crown by the king OF Roumania for
his eminent services 10 science.
Eastern capitalists. headed by
George + Roberts, have closed con-
tract with the state OF Wyoming
whereby they will take over the Wyo-
ming central irrigation project. the
largest ever undertaken by private
capital.
The Lexington winter carnival
which is to be given in aid OF the COM
/ bined armory and museum to be erect
ed under the auspices Of the National
/ Patriotic Organizations, in memory of
the minute men OF 20" will be held
at Lexington. Mass.
At Clifton. Ariz., Mrs. Jack Cham
I bere. a milliner. when being taken to
I Jail on a charge OF having sold thir-
\ teen-year-old white girl to Chinaman.
shot and killed herself The bullet
passed through her heart and into the
hand OF Sheriff English.
Colonel Goethals. who returned
from the Panama canal to consult with
the appropriation committee at Wash
ington on the fortification question.
said: The canal will be officially
opened January l. 1915. but we hope
10 have ships going through in the
fell Of 1913"
Shanghai dispatches to news
agency at London set forth the situa-
tion due to famine in the provinces OF
Ngan, Hwei and Kiang 81 as most
serious. Thousands are perishing
from. starvation. the dead remaining
unburied. Fears are entertained for
the safety Of many American mission
aries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
BLAMED FOR BLAST
r,e-- uEs TO Be ARRESTED As
sEspossIsLE FoR TERRIBLE
Jersey EXPLOSION.
HEALING GIVES HIMSELF UP


Nn YORK. Feb- s-E-U-rs % the
~ Jersey u@ciAIs 20 place respcnsi-
~ -he e1plOsiOu o. dynamite
w. 4ssar. which cost uEEaEt o. 81
r,.. rrE causad heavy rrpEer-y loss
IA tie service u Elrrlr-s iu
-fan ul-h rke ilTss-ig cation
r.-.- Healing uzEer q the destroy
. zttsr Kztherine W the powder
.rln HhicA dynamite vas being
iron the Jersey Ce1trli pier
w aarlusio1 occurred appeared
rtr AzL police station -u ler-
- C-r and gave himself Up Heal
anne HAs On Ghe list q those
m ne zu-horiries Announced
ars lad been issued
CtAe~s who Are s-c-ss1-
r CHEERS OF TIE List are
r Ca-l6esra. dock master On
cf the Central railroad
HauL-cz. general freight -ssut
Central Railroad q New Ier-
ssy
n Morris. fre.sh- agent az the
r. -zil-rzd A. CO-lrl-nip1w-
b a. z G Morse. assistant
Ee- = the Z l. DuEcu- Dc
N--rs uCZp1nF-
F-e1ertk Peters. mango q he
san e1zE1nF-
carries Ritter. checker On Fse- :
Cz-- Barr s. John supe-tu1er-d-
iii & importation o. TIE sane CON
5l-E
Healing has admitted that rs boa;
ta1 Is License 10 earry explosives,
Ill s.clzred that lie had newer rEC-zhr
c1e uzs required
l-e- lines a investigator taken
Is Is Tie authorities. tlcl-.irs thar
Is rtGe Prosecutor Gsrvel- Eere
-eE Eiih u1zhatst vzE1r No at
cs - tie list o. dead or missing
l
Gas ETsss -U-zssiozsls--
A- r4Fr511h-e accident vas the
- NJ n51e members 90 the cor
which has been hearing
- the c1-ses cE TIE -zs ez
r The New Tork Central r0u.
December y. ~ uAic1 i1
s- rke5r lives he expo
tle 20 The re-l gene e tAe
10 companies i- charge a
r uEs The filming @ the
~ members % the Jury
-5fc-. a. re-tere1 served e
Alte-t Se1E-uzrr. e--t-se-
-- Ehslh r1z % TIE end o.
"a caused 3 break In -s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
PEARY PROMOTION MAY FAIL
ain 20 Make Explorer Rear Admiral
Is Probably Postponed for
Present Session.

washington. Feb. f.-Congress may
fail 10 act al this session on the bill
- promote Robert +. Peary TO be a
rear admiral The bill was reached
an the private calendar. but consider
alton was postponed. II Is not prob
able that private bills win again be
taken up before adjournment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
PRESIDENT TN PEACE MOVE
Sees = Rave A--~fstfce Declares &c
t@scn Msr-a-g Factions IN
Hc---rzk

M4fei-r-0-. Feb the text q
tt-sr-arns between Daviia % Hon
Gas and Presitenf Taft made pub
-E AZ me state department. show that
the Fr.sitsrf Is moving 10 have an
slice declared between the var
T1E iac'ic1s in Honduras
Nr--arcsr Cooper q the Marietta
&c te~r ordered 10 bring this abou,
possible In lis absence the naval
o1-111cer In charge was to act
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
ADMITS KILLING 20
RUSSIA SHOCKED AT CONFESSION
or WHOLESALE MURDER BY
Or. PANTCHENKo.
ROYALTY MAY BE VICTIMS
Cholera EaeilIi Used BY Slayer and
His Operations May Have Caused
Epiceric-Declares He Is Under
Hypnotic SPELL.

St Petersburg. Russia. Feb q
Poisoning BY wholesale. 10 enable aris-
tocraric Russians 10 rid themselves o.
creditors and other undesirable per
sons. for sums as high as S250.000.
was developed in a confession BY
Doctor Pantchenko. the notorious pois-
oner
Pautchcnko was arrested with Count
O-Brien De Lassy. some tine ago
charged with the murder OF the
counts brother-in-law. VassilN Bou-
turlin. heir to estates valued at $780,
600. in order that The property might
be inherited by Countess De Lassy.
Under Hypnotic SPELL.
Pantchenko confessed his guilt. bur
set up the defense that he committed
the crime while under the hypnotic
influence o. the count As the trial
vent OF be wayered in matters Of de-
tail and his lawyers were quick 70
STRENGTHEN his original defense by de-
cIaring 10 the court that their client
vas sull under the influence Of the
count 70 such an extent that little by
little he was retracting the vital
points OF his confession.
whole Empire interested.
The whole empire is Interested in
the case because Of the wholesale con-
fession made by Pantchenko. Every
mysterious death OF recent years IS
recalled and there are rumors that
the poisoner may have been engaged
70 rause the death OF members Of the
roval family. lie has admitted that he
made a business Of killing for hire.
heirs. rivals in love. insistent creditors
and. in fact. any undesirable persons
whose enemy was prepared 70 pay I'D
orally for their sudden taking OF
Used Cholera 5scilli.
The poison doctor. according to the
notice has admitted causing about
forty deaths. his fees running as hign
a. Sa50O0 for a single assassination
His method was 70 inoculate the pa
tient with cholera bacilli after he had
been called to the bedside in his pro
fessional capacity. Ordinarily Il was
necessary that the proposed victim
should be caught while indisposed and
some ruse adopted to bring about
pautchenko's attendance. lie IS now
credited by some with having orig
mated the cholera epidemic OF a few
years ago.
The doctor is seventy years old and
.nnsars 10 have had some standing
IN society despite his dual PROFESSION
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
TROOP TRAIN IS WRECKED
five caval-vren en- Way TO Mexican
Eorder Are injured at Ere
mcnt. Neb.

Frrr-0r'. Neb.. Feb. En- a blind
ing snowytOrm a train loaded with
two troops Of the Fourth cavalry was
wreck cd while passing through Ere
mont. Five men were injured. but
none seriously.
The soldiers are en- route from Fort
Meade. 5. d., to FL Paso. Tex.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
MISSOURI CAPITOL BURNED
Fire. Sc, by Lightning. Destroys State
Structure at Jefferson City--Ree-
ores Are 6 Loss.

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb s.-The
Missouri capitol building was entirely
destroyed by fire last night The to-
tai loss. inclading structure and many
records and state papers is estimated
al s1.0O0.OO with no insurance. The
fire was started by lightning which
struck the cupola and spread rapidly
throughout the building.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

F-as+cn. pa. Feb 4.-WiIliam Hack
str payinr teller o. the Easton Na-
,tsual hank. committed suicide In the
49, uay that William Coyle. a
s-,.rs ended bis life. BY taking car
holic acid ard shooting himself Hack
ct had been III for two years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
wins Han Million TO Churches.

Detroit. Mich. Feb. BY the will
OF the late James Joy OF Detroit near
" half million dollars is to pass
eventually under the control OF the
Detroit Presbytery and Fort Street
church.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
gel, Mills Fire Costs sia5,ooo.

Amsterdam. n. ", Feb. 4.-The
plant OF the Consolidated wooden felt
mills in this city was destroyed by
FIRE. LOSS. $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
PLAQUE Kills TWO Europeans.

Hardin. Feb. 1.-Two more Euro
means. an army surgeon and medi-
cal official. have died here from the
plague.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15
prevent Sleeping Sickness.

special Gable TO The lr'oune ,o
n,-n1IN Oct. 14.--An agreement s nhs
BEAL,S, L,cr.a into between GERMANY and and
been, been e Britain with regard to o,nS s,Sep,he ing
II the sSd tSs SSass SSrtSs?n SS?n
Ashanti p.I ~ cold Coast. and Togoiano
tories St .n' that the two gI goyernmeSn1ts S1
i ho FAR the mennS nss, as horoaEa 5nS'F 's
posal allow Sah hn made by expert mcdi-
vcst'sni,onn, II Into the extent Of sleeping
cal SSe's treat patients and ,aES ptSS the
easuss Eash m ,Tonssrs p9WsT "nS Native
wight 70 W.. tna other power proved o'
subjects u !. bc suffering from the dls in,
and the two EoyernmTnMts Sn 1r@n,iers
nos" snch rnnn,,cd necessary to prevent
a.. s,,rcaa Of the disease
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-15

ent minister OF war and nephew OF former
Prime Minister Freycinet. hlled the Office
Of prefcct of the Seine Tor many years.
He had many struggles with the council,
but finally WAS promoted In order that
he might be removed.
The reason why Paris is not ruled by
one mayor instead of by a complicated
system involving control and checks. Is
because OF fear OF revolution. Were there
one chief executive he would have cnor-
nous powers In his bands. especially In
Il city where large part Of the popula
ton is always ready Tor a row. Hence.
besides the president OF the municipal
council. there arc Projects Lcpinc and
Delaney gwho look after order and civic
administration respectively. and there is
General Dalstcm. military governor OF
Paris. who keeps down riots and rcyolu =
tiouS.
Expends 100000, 600
As prefcct OF the Seine NJ. Dclanncy's 3
jurisdiction extends beyond Paris proper
to such important suburban Towns as
Versailles. ST. G"rmain-en -l'aye and ron
tainebleau. Every year sometnnj Ike
an expenditure OF 5000. 100000 VIII pass
through his hands. Paris the beautiful.
tho happiness and. | may say: The health
Of some three millions and half OF poo
pie depend upon him. His salary is
Sl9 600 year. and IL he proves strong
man he will earn II and public approval
at the same time. for his immediate pre-
decessor was n complete failure. Here are
some more Of bis ideas on city govern
ment: .!n ~, .,r,,,s :. not v,sb,,c
Watering the strects Is not Washing
them
1--WE must have q city wherein people
can move about. Encountered streets
must disappear.
9TH. streets belong 10 the public and
not 10 the contractors.
1--WE Will leave skyscrapers to Amer
lea.
1--WE must suppress the fortldcations
TO give Paris air.
Direct. bur do not annoy the public.
II thank the taxpayer ana shall en-
daavor 10 enhance his Joy Of living in the
most beautiful city on Garth.