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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30
LYNDON A. sHEDD.


Lyndon A. Shedd, only son ofthe
late Harry and Mrs. Emma (Stocker)
Shedd, passed away after weeks
illness at his home, March IS. Mr..
Shedd was possessed Of rare musical
talent, having most beautiful tenor
voice, and in his young days con-
Quoted successfully singing schools
throughout Windsor county, also
was violinist of note, being called
upon to play in the orchestra near by
for entertainments and dances, often
times serving AS an efficient prompter
at the latter. Sometime about the
year 1900 two brothers., Samuel and
Eben Shedd, of Rindge, N. H.,
came to West Windsor and founded
the little hamlet known as Shedds-
vile, the former, named gentleman
being the grandfather of said Lyn-
don. His maternal great-grandfather,
Samuel Stocker, was a. soldier in
Gen. George Washington's army.
Mr.. Shedd was. born in Sheddsville,
Sept. IS, 1883, and came to Hart
land to live when bu, five years of
age. MIR. Shedd was staunch Dem
ocrat and loyal Mason. In 1868
he was married to Miss Sophia
Howard Of West Hartford, who
survives him; two daughters, Clara
(Mrs. Charles Backus), Alice (Mrs.
HI. b. Ketchum), OF Alhambra,
CAL; three grandchildren, Henry,
Frances and Rosemary Ketchum of
Alhambra, Cal. /; one nephew, Hugh
III. Miller. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon, Rev. w. F.
Hill officiating. The body was placed
in the receiving vault.
On March I6, Mrs. Helen Royce,
wife of Edwin Cummings, of this
town, died at the home of their
daughter in Woodstock, where they
were spending the winter.
Charles o. Alexander, a former
resident of this town and brother of
Mrs. Owen Pierce, died at his home
in Ascutneyville of pneumonia,
March ~.
On account OF fierce snow storm
no religious services were held
Sunday, March ID, in town.
Rev. Ezra Brainard, ex-president
of Middlebury college, will preach
in the Congregational church Sunday
morning, March 81.
Quarterly business meeting of
Congregational church will be held
Tuesday, April 2.
DIR. Stephens of White River
Junction tested the herds of F.
Darrell and u. l.. Lobdell last week.
MIR. BARRELS cows were all right,
but three of Mr.. LobdelPs were
condemned.
Mr.. and Mrs. DC. Webster were
called to Middletown, Conn, last
week by the death OF Mrs, Webster's
father, Lucius Hazen.
Miss Florence III. Sturtevant,
teacher Of voice and elocution at
Goddard Seminary, is spending the
Easter vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Sturtevant.
MIR. and Mrs. Leonard Parker and
three children have moved from Miss
Mary A. Alden's house to Mrs. G. c.
Davis tenement.
Miss Eta E. Cole of Bridgewater
was recent guest OF Mrs. c. b.
Colby.
Ray Putnam returned to his home
in Gassetts, March 23, having spent
three weeks with his mother.
Mrs. Emma White OF Norwich is
housekeeper tor S. A. Seems. j
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30

"Ants,' says scientific note, carry
loads from forty to fifty tiines their
own weight"
We may add that they are not loads
which the ants acquire while resting
their feet upon brass ails.-Chicago
Record Herald,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30
MsrtaI pisoretion.

The Nice Boy--H have you forgotten
that cent you borrowed of me?
The Hard Case-Yes! Haven't you?
The Nice Boy-Y-yes; now that you
r-remind me of it.--Puck. Qt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30
The OttaHQHGGhGG Savings Bank
Woodstock, Vermont

DEPOSITS JAN. /, 1912 $l,7S7, 1927
SURPLUS 165. 022 rs
TOTAL ASSETS 1852. pos. 70
TRUSTEES
f. S. Mackenzie Charles II. Markham
Henry w. Walker William S. Hewitt
William S. Dewey Fred'k C. Southgate
Charles f. Chapman
This bank is now paying 4 per cent.
interest on deposits.
Deposits made during the first ten
days of January and July draw interest
from the first of these months Deposits
made during the first five days of other
months draw interest from the first of
the month.
Interest will be credited to depositors
January and July /, compromising
twice a year.
The Vermont Legislature has repealed
the law restricting deposits in any one
savings bank to 100000. This bank
can now pay interest on individual de-
posits of any amount and all taxes will
be paid by the bank. Nothing will be
reported to the listers for taxation.
Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30
,aAse Cannot, wishe,.-

you still stick to that old ten-year-
old mag OF yours, see. Blithers," said
Dubbleigh. "why don't you get mo
tor7' AK.
"Well," said Blithers. "I've sort Of
found that there is more style to
1902 model horse than there Is to
1902 model ear."--Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30
BIRTHS

In Woodstock. March 26, Mrs. Mary
p, Bugbee Kidder, wife of Ellery WI.
Kidder, aged CT years..
In Woodstock, March Is, Mrs. Seth
F. Warren, aged Ga years.
In Woodstock, March II, Helen, be-
loved wife of Edwin r. Cummings, aged
IA years, 10 months.
In Barnard, March 81, Lester Clifford
Putnam, aged rs years, 6 months.
In Hartland, March 10, Lyndon A.
Shedd, aged 70 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30
Two Candidates for Fosters
Place.

Frank L. Greene, editor of the st.
Adams Messenger, and Warren R.
Austin. lawyer and former mayor
of st. Albans, have announced them
selves as candidates for the unex-
pired term of the late d. j. Foster in
congress.
Mr.. Greene's announcement was
made in the following statement:
ITO the Republican voters of the
first congressional district: In OBJ
servance of well-respected custom
and with the counsel and advice of
many friends, / take this opportu-
nifty of announcing to the Republi-
can voters of the first congressional
district that / am candidate for the
nomination of congressman to fill
the unexpired term of the late Hon
David J. Foster. / ask the consider
ate Judgment of the men whose ideas
of good government | would be
proud to represent and of the con-
stituency it would be an honor to
strive to serve.
Signed)
Frank L. Greene"
OTHER POSSIBLE CANDIDATES..
A Burlington despatch says that
Senator Max T.. Powell is mentioned
as possible candidate for successor
to d. J.. Foster. Judge George M.
Powers Of the Vermont supreme
court is another. Roger w. Huh
burd from the same county, Lamoille,
is being urged by his friends, while
these have been considered as possi-
bilities: Judge G. III. Darling, Judge
E. G. Mower and States Attorney
H. B. Shaw of Burlington; Governor
John A. Mead and Mayor p w.
Clement of Rutland; F. q. Partridge
of Proctor and j. X. Batchelder of
Arlington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30

Father, buy me a watch"
what do you want 1t for"
II want to swap it with Freddy for
his air pistol. New York Mail. IL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30

t1is DIFFUSION.
whats the matter with the fellow
up on the ladder who ia twiddling his
fingersT
why, he went crazy over buttoning
his wtfe's waists"
"Ard why is he up on the ladder7"
He thinks he has the contract for
buttoning the waist OF the statue of
Observation-Disclosures Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-03-30
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
BIG PARADE
Of Automobiles Elegantly
Decorated is Promised for
Tuesday Evening Here.

AL S. Longabangh. chairman Of the
Elks' parade committees states staat
the prospects are very bright for a
large number Of entrants and he be
lIeyes there VII be . large number
Of automObiles IN the procession next
TUESDAY evening At o'clock.
As previously announced the pa
rade will form on Baltimore street
in Glen EIk and the line Of march
win be through the principal streets
oT the city The committee vim have
personal charge Of the parade. Its
members Will have their machines in
the parade nicely decorated but they
viii not compete for any Of the
prizes.
All autoists in Harrison county,
Fairmont. Weston. Grafton, Buck
hannon and other places are most
cordially invited to participate in the
parade.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
CITADEL CAMPAIGN
IA kES GREA e JUMP
Total Amount Raised is So
coo with Promise of Big
Amount Tomorrow

The third MONDAY luncheon at tho
Waldo up to today Of the, men identi--
ned With. the $1,000 Salvation Army
citadel campaign was marked with
most enthusiastic and interest yet
manifested.
In automobiles and other rigs the
committeeman win be found hurrying
,around the city to make this a sat
;sfactory campaign by the week end
The committeeman feel that this is
10 be done for the sake of the charit-
able movements which have 5een in
the past, as well as for those in the
Special committees were appointed.
and through the suggestion of one Of
the committeeman, man who has
given unsparingly Of advice and coun-
Gil, four new teams covering the ser-
ritory occupying the four largest out
lying districts Of the city Will be
made up today. The committeeman
we're fred today as they have not been
before
Every man les fzS cafe at the
Waldo with an inspiration OF deter
mtu3tlou TO BOOST tQe au40uuL ny W
morrow noon 70 more than $4,000,
and they are the men of CIarksburg
who do things
There was developed today keen
spirit OF friendly rivalry between var
ious teams for relative positions.
The total amount turned in to CITE
is $4,000. as follows:
Ist place, team 40, 8, A. H. Cum
dell, tretailers) ..........-.$ 1'644
End place, team 40. 2, c. H.
Harding. (manufacturers) 1,249
3rd place, team No. 6. olandus
West, COIL and gas) ..-s...- zoos
9Th place, team No. /, J. w. Will
liams. (jobbers -......---- $50
18th place. team NO 5. J. E. Law,
(attorneys) ----.--..--...-.-- $50
9th place, team No. 5, DR.. H. E.
slOan, tphysicians) ..-.s Ss1
Total to date -...,..-..s 5000
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
won 81 10 IJz
HARD ON TAG d
First Ever Observed in the
History Of the City of
Clarksburg.


Tag Day is Saturday ne7lf.. me
greatest united eflort ever put toEtn
by the women OF SlseElIsptlEs WIZ %
that Incidental 70 the lFst Tag Fay
which the city has ever known. FIVE
women's clubs IN the CITY na-V11e =
membership o. apPEelL1llaetels go
have voted 70 unite tnelF sLsoEes 1o1
a Tag Day N oenail z @ = 2. e. g sslsssel0A
Army building csalapsellsll-
"A eFeat mass meeGins q eae Mg a.s.
OF me CITY Is celDS0 s0E 1sSg = G,SSA
Thursday afteFnoon me E3ss
Presbyterian enprca. a. eae nee.
OF the eSect-tl.s GO lll-llseee s. ~ -
lors OF the 'tatdo noe9l 81 zl.lsl .. y
present tnesnVe 2Fesleen = 8 -. Nv
Womens organ - -lolz. - ans
Payne was electeu elstlEIll g @ lne
LADIES Tag Day soAllllle Use 1lE9. 'UAl-
D. McReynoids was erected treas FeE'
other members OF the e1ecltlYe com
.mittee being Nrs. Georee STONE. -
3. F. Robinson ana. MSS t1lH y low
representing the nVe women 2 e'.z's
OF the city as lo!los.s:
MaFcafo MUSIC CAuDi. -. y b. ~
Daughters Oh the ConLeoSsL'slS'S' 7AAinb .
Daughters and CIVIC Cluo.
The women OF C4aFksouEs = E e.
Enthusiastically entered INTO this e4te17
prise. It means much for me tuet.Ee
Of the Women,s Organizations m tne
city through the execution q en!s s
Tor upon TINS os.y' 9el'esll-Det ~ ",
rapidly follow the rag n.ly ass 1le--ll''
for raising money by the ladles OF
CARNATIONS OF the Guy. : nls = ~ =.
e e1e.st ogpolt = MI, ~ 1901 ~ Day
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
I|.22 8 NJ S 7I77
or coal III 3 rs
In This State ii a Short Time
is Now Predicted by
Mother Jones.

CHARLESTON Sept. 11.-If there
Is any ruth in the adage that q ealna
.precedes a storm, it is probably being
exempl.hed at this time in the KAN
awha coal district Yesterday being
clean up day the energies Of the cit
izens OF the district and military men
were conferred in making sanitary ne
pisces where only semi ?ciyil ization
appears to have existed.
How long the present outward az
pear.ng peace viii continue is difaeUls
to ten But there Is no qnesflon but
that trouble IS only sIumbeEing
Mother" Jones declares that il viii
be bat short tfne until all the mines
81 the state viii be closed IL q gem
eral strike.
Fifty men are reported to have gone
ont at Kingston. This is where there,
has been considerable shooting from
ambush.
Mother" Jones announces that
she viii hold another Demonstration
meeting in this city at date yet to
be axed,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
ARREST
OF a Lawyer Accused 0
tSrangIing Woman to
Death.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-7A warrant
for the arrest OF burton Gibson. .
lawyer, who was With Mrs. Rosa
sEabo when she met her death while
rowing in Greenwood lake Jnly-16
win be asked todhy BY the authorities
Of Orange county The autopsy
showed that her VzSat plpe al.5:6ese.a
wrenched out Of place. the woman
dying from strangulation instead Of
drowning as was It hESt supposed
Cgbson said thai he would BE here to-
day 70 awaft arrest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
BOTTLE PLANT
Construction on the Mound
Farm Near the City is
Now under Way.

Fifty men and ten teams are busy
at the construction OF the Owens
Eastern Bottle Company's plant on
the Mound farm owned BY Judge
Nathan Cor south Of the city. Twen-
ty more teams are needed and more
men as wei. The foundation OF the
plant is under good headway and
week after next the company will
begin wor kon the stacks. The
plant will not be ready for opera
ton for six months.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
PROBE
VIII Be Made into Charges
Preferred against Mr..
Valentine.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l1.-Charges
that ROBERT q. valentine, who re-
signed yesterday as commissioner OF
indian aRairs. took intoxicating liz
uors INTO the Indian reservation in
okIahomas during an official visit
will ba investigated by the department
Of Justice. The allegation was made
before the congressional committee
several months ago but no action was
taken then.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
NEW YEAR
Services by Uocal Hebrews to Be Held
In Holman Hail.

The hebrew congregation Of clarlss-
burg. win hold its New Year services
in HOFFMAN Hall on Court street They
will begin at $50 O'Clock this evening
and continue until $3.50 o'clock Friday
evening. All Hebrews are invited %
attend. According to the Hebrew
calendar. the year 5,S7S viii be ush-
cred IN this evening. The occasion .
observed by Hebrews throuGlaOut the
world II Is thefr custom 20 rgeaE
white costumes dUEtnB this holiday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
WOMEN
Are TO Have a Ticket of Their
Own in the State of
Idaho.

BOISE, 10, Sept. ia Republi-
can ticket made up entirely of women
will be placed in the field against the
regular Republican and Progressive
tickets Women members Of the Re-
publican party have become Disguised
with the ranging in Che party and
will hold their own Convention this
week
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
7R. IlllglII
And. Family Gone IeEe from
the City Of New York
and Locate.

N another column III Be noticed.
TIE removal s5 dnce1ie zOtf Dr.. a A. S
MADDOX ana family lls1ln Ne YoEi<
CITY 70 th.B citySS vslleF.e Slle5 g
se0ntf1ue the practice q pEoeq57
sion: 4Ee has taken le ilo1. resi-
denee az IS Is street and q once
in me GoR building Maddox
5tdletl medicine With D,Es5s aaFEls
or PaflzeTsEburg ana s p. GFs-l.qste OF
Bellevue Tospit6l Medical College, Of
Sew York City re Pragticed eight
years in washington. D. G.. t1fing
and clinic IN the E1ufeFa ency and CITY
and cEme in the Emergency AID City
hospital. After deVeloplng large
practice he sold Out to Br. Sterling
Rum. who now has the largest prac-
tfee IN that city. After selling his
pract;ce he moved to- View York City
where he continued practiciug Tor
ten years. during which dme he was
engaged h much hospital work IN
coming to Clarksburg he hopes to be
one Of MS because he likes Vest viz
GINA ana its people
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
EIRL0sI0f
Is Result of Lighting Match
in a Room; Filled with
Gas.

NEW YoaR, Sept. 11-when "a
dozen persons were trying to revive
Philip Greek. salesman who tried
to end his life by inhaling gas to-
day, some one in the excitement lit a
match in the gas filed room and an
explosion followed. Seven persons
were burned, one seriously.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
BROUGHT 10 LOCAL JAIL,

Henry Barber, a negro who was
sentenced by military court martial
IN the Paint Creek strike district to
serve six months in jail Tor carry
ne q Fevolver was bFoagbt to the
Harrison county Jail Tuesday night
81 mllitiaman. Barber wiz serve
a sentence here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
BIRDIAN
Germany Falls and is Killed
and Companion is Bad
~ Injured.

DRESDEN, saxouy. Sept. H.
Lieutenant sie6ert, aviator, attached
to the Red army in the imperial
maneuvers in saxony fell while scout
ing today and was killed His com
banion, Lieutenant Zimmerman, was
seriously injured
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
STIKs NITlATE.

Oh. Bibbee. Of the city: N. L
Ddnkla. of Bridgeport; G. E. Davis.
OF solom aud r. 2. Shelter Of Mn
tral. lsfs INFLATED into the local
,E-ll.as lodGs esday might: There
ssCl - luittatIonS THURSDAY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
NhETER l9yGAs
Missing Two Days Escapes
through Rebel Lines and
Is Safe Now.

Aqua FaSEETA soNoFoA. Mexico,
SEPT. 11.-lWaIter Douglas. million
are and head OF mercantile company
rfSo. lSad been missing two days. es-
capped 8hroughs the rebel lines south
Of CaBuHon today and arrived hers
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
TAKEN 10 AsYBUM.

Leo P. Garfield deputy sberif.
went to Salem "wednesday morning
where he received Herman B. Moore
OF Bristol, ana took him to the
asylum for incurabIes at Hunting
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
BECKER I2LsL
Is Ready 10 Begin Tomorrow
So Far. as the State is
Concerned.
Concerned.

NEW YORK. Sept 11.-Dlstrict
Attorney whitman IS ready to bring
to trial tomorrow Police lieutenant
Becker charged with having m1r=
: dered Herman Rosenthal, gambler
! July is through gunner. eounsei
for Becker are trying hard to secure
a stay Of proceedings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11

wade Bdtn&tt Is having q DWELLING
house built at tIlehland Paris GsoESe
sEEs Irush Is the archlteet ana supeE9
.intendeht.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11

eaAss1A. sep.. 1.-THE Mexican
asal::li o3inasa. Mexico, opposite
F'rS6l is.. eas. surrendered to the
rebels yesteTd4y at 5 o'clock according
20 adyIces reaching here today from
ojtnaEa d9ty miles from here. NGen-
eraI Sanchez, federal commander.
was IN Presldto at the ttne OF the sur
render trying to get ammunition for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11

When Senator CIapp8s cOuamitteo
which s. tnVeSeigatlnF C.aEnnairIIl con-
tE4bution0 CouveneB the Iagt OF Sep
TENDER one OF the frse ana most fii-
portane witnesses to Be called yin be
6Vliltam Loeb. JF.S collector o6O thu
factOshat 1Gr. Loeb was Rd6OsVelf'9
private secretary during the 1904 cam.
palGn he win be able TO throw . f,Feaf
light On the part MI. Roosevelt took
In the collection OF campRfPn con-
FihudonS IN that year. Mr.. Loeb
holds htsOpresenE OpoSition through
the appolntment OF President Taft
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11

:, eIzi q (lziiiE. SEPT. 3 l.-rhe q South,
er7l l39isii & abroad has asked the
STATE department. to protect its prop
erty 81, Mexico. A stateuaent issued
from tlae company's office today says
that large bodies OF rebels are pillag-
ing. cntt telegraph wires and burn
ing the railroads. bridges.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11

Miss Mary Hymn returned
from Pennsboro where she visited
two weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11

Robert ]. Ray. Of Weston. Is look
ing after business affairs in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11

a. sentence here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
DksT BuFFALO-cIo.ipr.

FAST BUFFALo. y. Y, Map al
<1IfIh1 Recelpts 20 head. msrket. slow
|/. .nsIrr; prime steerA ss3OasS5.
.,.|r1Ir grades, t3aS Calves Re-
.||II 1000 head market. active and
||/ ||Ihef Gull ~ cholce. ts.7s61O.s5.
.|..I and lnmDs; Receipts, 1900 head.
....|/I SLOW and 25cf lower: choice
.....|. a. 500 Ift cull TO fair S6mS:
.,Il.nFs ls.seol: sheep ssgG Hogs:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01

himself sound on the independence
of the judiciary. He has proved him
self sound on the fundamental prin-
ciples OF constitutional government
He has proved that he is instinc,lyely
and temperamentally a Democrat. Tie
has proved himself free man who
cannot be bulldozed by bosses or in
fiuenced against his convictions even
by his personal friends That is the
sort OF man who ought 10 be presi-
dent.
GOV Wilson has had more public
experience than Grover Cleveland had
when he was elected president. lie
is better known 10 the rank and hle
OF the party than Samuel j. Tilden
was when he was nominated for pres
ldent. The World believes that he
would be a progressive constitutional
president whom the American people
could trust and for whom they would
never have cause TO apologize,
we appeal TO all Democrats 10
consider this matter soberly and
thoughtfully and without prejudice.
We appeal 10 the delegates TO the
Democratic national convention 10 be
swayed by no considerations except
these OF principle and the public well
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-01
TO PETITION IN FAVOR
OF CLOSING STREETS

A petition In favor of closing Sew
enth-st., from FOREST, to West Jeffer-
son-ave., and Congress-st., between
Sixth and Seventh-sts., TO permit the
Wabash railroad to build a freight
warehouse will be circulated among
the shippers of Detroit under direc-
ton OF the Board OF Commerce. The
petition Is intended 10 Offset the pro
test made against the closing OF the
streets by shippers in the immediate
vicinity who say the closing Of the
streets will meap longer hauls for
their tricks. The council committee
on street openings, will take no action
until the new petition is presented
81 am in favor Of closing the streets
II 1t can be shown that the benefit 10
the city will be greater than the incou-
venience TO those using the streets.
said Chairman Vernon. we have not
taken any vote on the proposition and
do not know how the majority OF the
committee feels about it,