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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-26

Shepard was banished by indignant
citizens Of Washington City because Of
his city pride and public spirit. II was be
who cause the removal of ugly eyesofes
and widened and improved the streets
OF Americas most beautiful city, and
into disrepute he went to Mexico to re-
turn after an absenceof fifteen years a
conquering hero. His reward was be-
lated but it was sure and sincere So
with the Board.
Rev. zwingle was kind In his COM
pliments to one Of Tennessee's best little
cities.
Mr.. JenkS, always ready TO say some
thing intelligent, told how we'll the
Mayor and the Board had managed IN
mastering detail and securing the con-
struction Of one of the best systems Of
sewerage with which any city il provided.
Mr.. Will White spoke Of our schools
and churches, our good women, the
civic spirit, and advised the cooperation
OF the citizens with the officers III the
discharge of duty.
DR.. Blanton, who leads the munici-
pal ticket, made some salient remarks.
| The City Attorney, w. II. swiggart,
Jr., dwelt upon the unifcation of pur-
pose and harmony Of spirit ID the opef-
atoms of the Board.
Harry Robinson, announced by the
toastmastert to bevery retired andshrink
I ing, but deep thinker, gave Us some
fragments oi history, how Union City
had progressed in civic pride and moral
reform. He recalled facts which many
81 Us had forgotten. RE spoke 81 the
ruin and neglect Of homes and streets
caused BY the failure Of the iurniturc8
manufacturing interests. which prevail
ed here at one time to the extent that
Union City was on boom, but lacking
ii the more substantial elements Of
proper finance and sound business prin-
ciples. He spoke Of fIie fiourshing
saloons, gambling Ii ~ IL branches
with all the other attendant vices, and
compared the conditions With the pres
ent with the highest eulogy % those
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-26
/ our splendid school system.

OF our splendid school system
Editor Bricc responded, as he always
does, with good talk, bringing out
some good points with reference 10 the
management of out city fathers.
Mr. Woosley responded % some re-
partee by the toastmaster il q good rel
joinder.
Everybody else was ready 10 speak,
but the hour was passing. and the toast.
master called upon Rev. Adams for the
benedction.
MTHNp
Oyster eoctail
Baked turkey with dressing and cranberry sance.
Mashed potatoes Baked beans.
Celery Pickles
Fruiis. Cakes.
Coffee.
Preferencia and cortsz cigars
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-26
WILSON AND BIG BUSINESS

kindness Of savoyard in The Nashville Bnnnerl.
If there was any doubt that Mr.
Bryan is the first personality in the
Democratic party the uncertainty was
dispelled when he appeared at the
shoreham Hotel in this town January
s, and participated in the deliberations
Of the National Committee that was
convened to fix the time and select the
place for the holding Of the Democratic
National Convention Of 1912 When
the committee went into secret session
soon after the first conyocation there
was grin Of satisfaction on the face Of
every Republican as broad as the space
between Portland, Maine, and Portland,
Oregon. They were confident in the
hope that the faction was doing for the
Democratic party what it had SO effect
ually wrought in the Republican party.
But when the Republicans came to
realize the harmony that prevailed at
the banaaet Monday highland all
night at that-the doleful gloom on
their faces stretched from pole to pole.
They now try to control themselves
with the reflection and the declaration
that William r. Hearst is dark
horse. I So he is, and he stands about
Ias much show to be the Democratic
nominee for President Of the United
States as / do to be Pope of Rome, and
besides that he would be worse Presi-
dent than ] would a Pope.
There is a rivalry in the Democratic
camp; but it is not very bitter, and the
nominee Of the Baltimore convention,
whomsoever he may be, will have a
united and an invincible party behind
him. That special election in Kansas
January 8, when Democrat carried
the Fifth Congressional District by
i 800, which even in 1910 went Re-
publican by 5000, shows the way Of
the wind.
Dinna We hear the slogan
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-26

Wall Street was in conspiracy to undo
Woodrow Wilson, It was about as
precious piece Of baseness as ever was
hatched. The curious thing was that il
pleased the Republicans even more than
1t did the Democrats opposed to Wilson
Thomas +. Ryan is the purse Of the
Tobacco Trust. He pretends to be a
citizen OF Virginia, and it may be but a
coincidence that Virginia rejected the
income tax amendment It appears
that Mr.. Wilson wrote a letter to one Of
Tom Ryan n's lawyers in which he spoke
unfavorably Of William Jennings Bryan.
Shakespeare asserted that every true
mans apparel fits certain character,
and here was Wall Street yindicating
his philosophy. Look at the delicious
comedy OF it-shat Jim Smith set hold
ing adverse criticism OF Mr.. Bryan as
same as lese majestic, Or little salnerl
For week or two there was talk like
this in this here town, the capital Of
the great Republic: Well, well, we
know. We could and II we would. II
we list 70 speak. There be, an If they
might, = and we Wilson men actually
took on little alarm. But when they
fred the petard, it only served to con-
firm.
There's ne'er villain dwelling in all
Denmark
But he's arrant knave.
They mistakenly estimated the char
acter Of Mr. Bryan. They assumed that
he was a little man chook full Of van
ity. They we're atonished when they
found him a great MAN richly endowed
with magnanimity Nor was that all
Hs IS capable Of loving Woodrow Will
son for the enemies he has made. The
trick was transparent IN its native
knavery. Mr.. Bryan saw at q glance
that It was for no love Of him they
acted; but that they were prompted by
hate Of Wilson, and what is more to-
the point. it is the hatred of6eaf. And
so the issue came on, and it Is this
II il now up to the Democratic party to
choose between Woodrow Wilson and
rascaIly Big Business \
ii is not precisely revealed whom BIG
Business is tat; bat II i exactly revealed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-01-26

ii is not precisely revealed whom Big
Business Is iar; bat Il is exactly revealed
whom Big business il against 1T Is
against Wll In 1904 Big business
spread itseI &pa spent ia money TO
nominate Parker. nri excellent man, by
the way. But as soon as be Wss nenni-
alssed Wall Street shut up \ slpn.
IL fontributed money bar Il 10
nominate theffickets and when il was
nominated It Alled the Republican came
paien chest 10 Ilie overiiowipg and Il j.
d positive Iacs shat CosteIyou bad a.
command ii 1879 q campaiRn boodle
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Firrt street northwest between Pennsylvania Iyenue
and b street iHctel Ninstonl-H0ratio S Eisman
Ct w. to Harris MsudclbaJm. Maurice MHndsi-
haum, Louii LeTins0n, Allied N. SHERMAN
Samuel J. SilbeTman. Louis 2. Levy, MeScr
Davidson, J. Lester Lswine Fisher Levine. lu-
ing ]. Levine. Archibald Levine. and Joseph
SasoTitz tone-tEelfth interest eachl, part original
lets 10 and u, SQUARE -. SO
DcanWood HeiEhts-John w GreEury at VI. 10
Edward J. and Mary z Hurdle, lots and >,
square SO, SO.
stTuets-wiIliAm Z. Clark ct uK. 20 Clarence D.
Hight. lot Il, square l052. SO.
PctEorh-Rohcrt ]. Csn ct TX 10 Opheln y.
20 I street souihWest-ChaTles H. Parker to Eva
]. Dolan. trustee Ter Iva L Van Horn. lot >,
squAp 81 So
2z2 Thirteenth street northEcs;-Mary o'Neili ct
al. to PaTke A. Galcher. lot -. sIuhre n $40.
PErks A. Galleher conveys same prUperty to
Mary L. and AIics O'NeiH. SO
Mount Pisssant and Pls1s.nt PiaiHsIchariss u.
Arnes ct ux. to Lewis = Kahn. lots a, g.
and s2s. SQUARE 2s73. 500.
Sixteenth Street HeiEhts-LynciburE Investment
Corporation to Daniel c. Rops, lot ], square
EJi SIS
SIC Nassschus,tt. avenue nortbeast-DanieI C. Roper
ct TO LynchbnE InTestmsnt Corporation. LOT
TO- square souih of 81, SO
WhitnCy Close-AIhion l. Euoknam Ct 10
Francis L L Hitler and orienA B. Hitler. lot
Whitney CIosc-Chares D. walcOtt TO James D.
Br,nnan. lot 10, block ;. $40.
SIKH Srcet noTtmcast. betWeen - and y streets
Man 4. Hemingway TO Alfred r. Rider. lot 10.
sluzrg s6l Sb
street Northwest. between Eleventh and Twelfth
strsets-M. ID. Morrill, &c Il. to Theo. y. GU.
r., part lot J. SQUARE III. $40. Theo. y. GIL.
II. conveys sane property 10 Milton d. Morrill,
and Oscar g. Yoct. trustees SO.
Massachusetts avenue Quebec street. and Arizona
avenue-Charles c. Glover et 20 MaSSachu-
setts Avenue Realty Company. parts Of Grass
Lands. Alliance and Terra Firma. SO.
5il to 81 Fourteenth street southeast-F1cra R.
Dickcy to Nflford II. Dunn. lots 20 a, s.
and g. square lOi3. SO
81 Fourteenth street southeast-Wihord Fl. Dunn
et VI. to Edward and Irene W. Schaub. lot
~. square 1913. SO
5f5 Fourtesnth street southeast-same TO Maud D.
Zanders. lot s.. sluarr 100. so.
81 Fourteenth street southeaSt-Same to Mary Van
Hcrn. lot Sc. saUare l0l5. SO.
Columbia Heights-Academy Of Sacred Heart II
Man TO Lewis E Breuningg. lots aud 20
block % SO.
Pleasant Plains-Johanna Schneider to Academy of
Sacred Heart of Mary. part lots II and Is and
all lot ~ aud pan lnt -. 81. 90
Fifth street northwest, betWeCn r and G Streets-I
Jacob NJ Stein ct al. to George X. Chaconss
part original lot .. square is7. same 10 Saliva
tore L siSt. part original lot 10, Equare fE.
SO
Manor Park-Almira ". Rsby TO Transit Realty
Company. lot Il. square NH. SO. s.. GeorEe r.
RAbS ct ux to same. lot IS, square 55A SO
Chevy Chase-Chevy Chase Land Company tol
trustees Of Chevy Chsse Presbyterian Church
lets 81 and =, square 1854 $40.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, Feb. L-MILLFEED-Firm
er: trade quiet. Spring bran. $50: stand
ard middlings, 80; Western red-dog
$3.50; winter wheat bran, in lOO-pound
sacks, to arrive, SLSO; city bran, in bulk,
2S4O
OATs-Ffrm; supply light No white.
5yA; No. white. 80; standard. 59, eIe-
vator basis; ungraded. on track, 5SlLa61.
FLOUR-Firm: trade moderate. Kan
sas straights. 4.S0a515, in sacks: spring
patents. 5.35a5.90, in barrels: spring clears,
4.4Oa460: soft winter straights, I4Oa46O.
BUCkWHEAT FLOUR-Firm; meagre
supply. Choice to fancy, 290
RYE FLOCR-Steady; dealings moder-
ate. Choice brands. 47Oa525.
CORNMEAI-F'irm: holding is moder-
ate. Kiln-dTied, for export 365a3 TO;
coarse meal. in bags, 1.45al. ~.
HAY-Receipts, 500 tons; easy; demand
fair. Prime timothy, L40: No. /, LIS; No
2 I25al.S0; No. 5, 1.l0a1.l5.
STRAW-Receipts, none: strong; light
dealings. Long rye. 91Iza1.00
LARD-Weak; inquiry slow. Prime
Western. $40; refined Continent, $50;
South American, 1880: refined Brazilian
in kegs 1l.30; oleostearine, SZa9; lard
stearine, dull, New York 1Oa10It
PORE-Ste3dy; inquiry moderate Mess
17.HOa17.I5; family. 19.5Oa20.O0.
BEEF = Steady; business moderate
Packet. 13.5Oa14O0: family, 4Joal5.OO.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

ouetatiOus given below are ar large lots JObOers'
IIices are higher
EGGs-Near-by fresh Virginia. 20; West Virginia
and Southwest Virginia. 40; Tennessee. ~
BUTTER-Egin fancy. SaSss; western nf's' =
cHEEsE-Sew York State factory. new. lssthR.
PoULTRY-Chickeus. TER H.. AalS; hens. per ID
Y; rosters, per b., s; turkeys PER ID AaI'i
DRESSED PoULTRY-Hens. choice, per H.. lsa
"a; chickens. per H.. 5ale; roosters. per To- sAW
turkeys per h. leaao: ducks. per h.. Hal1; geese
Per H., liai3; capons 7-ib. aFeFase. per H. "a;
DO. small I7als
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Michigan State. nsf
sack 325a350; sweet (N c.. per bbl., 30oa3Is
yams ~. c., per bbL. 25ou5o; oaobases. oo lbs,'
per ssck. s5sa75. esuliao1er, par crate. i5oetoo;
string beans. per basket. sSoai@ eeierS' per ao5
T5ai.4o; squash. per bbl.. T5sLo; kale, per ooi-'
Looal25; spinach. rer bbl.. 3.Ooai.@.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples. per bbl.. l9aAo
oranges, California. pr boz. .ISasoo; Florida
o-snges, per box. 25a1oo; tanEerines. per sarAp'
LOAS.o; lemons. per box 4"At2i HApsiIul''
per box. 4OoA55o; pinc1pples. sIaaA .; cram
berries S-quHrt boxes 3soa375; per bol. NJoall.o;
peppers green. per BASKET, L5oa2o; parsley Per
basket. 250a3.5o.
HAY AND sTRAw-Hay Western. No. ]. s35oa
2io; No. 2, 2ooe22so; mixed hay. 1902; SIaH.
rye. bale lsOOaI7O; machine thrash. A0llt.o;
sraw. wheat. per ton. soousSo; straw. cat. per ton
II O0ai2m
LIVE sTocK-sbesp. per Ib.. 2a1s; lambs, per
h. sAs; calves, choice. Per lh., sa' medium per
H.. sasli.
GRAlN-wheat. per bus. sszss; corn, shelled. ga
70; ear, per bbl- al0a35O; oats WestLm white. No.
2. per bus. E5a6; oats, mixed. per bus, aASVs;
bran per ton 800: middng. per ton. 20.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed, free OF burrs.
per ID. 2IA5: wool, unEasbed. per lb.. %; hides,
dry. per H. lsal6: green hides pr lb. II; cafskin.
green. each L2sai.0
sEEDs-Red clover. per bu.. l5.SOaH.so; slsiks
clover, per buShel, l20slZTS; Whits clover. PER
bUshel l5OOa20o0; crimson clover LTSa5oo; timothy.
per bu.. I.eoSSo0; bne Eass. pcr bi.. A4oaioo;
ruitop grasS lsOOaoOo per 100 lbs.; alfalfa, per
bu. T00aSO0.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs 4 Co
members Of the New York Cotton Exchange. HIbbs
Building
Sew York Feb. i.-Sentimcnt IN the cnttoa mar
kst today was more bunsh ard the immediate
cutIock se-cs to favor higher Iricgs. T-,s-e h
continued demand fer the Esw material win
houses Inclined 70 oher freely There was cavrr.
ing to-day by thosa who sold saoTt reccntly ara.
While there Was m desaie realizing on some Of the
hulges. it had little effect on the prices wbir;,
rlled about 10 10 points higher during most of
the session. The oReuing was steady At an sd-
Vance Of TO points in resnscse to higher liver
pol cables further demand from leading spot in
teIosts. and covering by shorts
The situation in Lawrence was improved tc-dsr
with increased per cent Of OPERATIVES back A.
work Some hesitation is still felt. however. in
the matter q selling the msrket on advances. on
acccunt Of the clearing weather in the south and
the near approach II new crop prepsrationA
SPOT cotton in Liverpool to-day vas rrported in
E00d demand. at points ADVANCE Oh a LASS o.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
MAY REINSTATE
MARINE OFFICER
Navy Department Promises tc
Withdraw Adverse Report in
Case of Col. C. N. Perkins.

Secretary OF the Navy Meyer has in
formed Representative Howard. OF Geor-
gia, that it is the purpose Of the Navy
Department to withdraw the adverse re-
ports It has made TO Congress in the case
OF Col. C. NJ Perkins, formerly Of the
Marine Corps. and recommend his imme-
diate reinstatement to his former rank
with back pay agsregating 5000 Mr..
Howard expects Secretary Meyers rec
ommendation TO reach the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs in a few days.
Col. Perkins resigned from the Marine
Corps several years ago as a result OF
an alleged conspiracy. which has been
denounced by Representative Howard be-
fore a subcommittee OF the House Com
mittee on Naval Airairs. The subcom-
mittee has adopted a unanimous report
recommending the passage Of a bill for
tion was taken by the committee in spite
OF adverse recommendations Of the Navy
Department
The case has attracted wide attention.
Col Perkins was ordered before a re-
firing board several years ago. and the
board recommended his retirement from
the Marine Corps for alleged mental de-
fciency. The finding Of the board was
disapproved by the Judge Advocate Cen
eral OF the navy, but in the meantime
Col. Perkins had been induced 10 submit
his resignation to the President, which
was accepted. He resigned in the belief
that the boards finding has been ap-
proved. and that resignation would re-
lieve his family OF humiliation.
After resigning Col. Perkins took a law
course at George Washington University
and finished with honors. The investiga-
ton that has been made by the subcom-
mittee has demonstrated beyond doubt
that the findings OF the retirement board
were unsupported by the evidence, and
now that Secretary Meyer intends to
withdraw former recommendations. II Is
regarded as certain that Perkins will win
his long fight for yindlcation.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
WHEAT
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

New York Feb. LIN the live stock market to
day beeVos were nominal; feeling steady. Dressed
beef slow at salIiA for native sides Calves slow (;
about steady. veals. T0cal05O; Indiana fed calves
40: no westeruS Dressed calves slow: cty-dressed
vcas. llIssl5E few io countrydressed veals, losa
L.
sheep ard lambs slow; barely steady. Medium to
good sheep 1eEesl, 3.s0aLE: mixed ewes and weth-
ere. 40; lambs. eeoa7sS: yekrlinss. AZ; common.
go. Dressed mutten slOy at TasH. Dressed lambs
at EGl2lt: coun;rydrrssed hcshCuse lambs, 2ooa6o0
per carcass
Hcgs steady: good medium. go; e1untry-dresscd
hcgs quiet az eisss.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02

Sales: ReE1lsr call. L O'Clock noon.
RIGS Realty S. 500 at los 500 at IO5. HOO
al losiS. S.Ooo at lO5S 1900 at l0A
Capital Traction s. 81 900 at nos 81 900 at lloI.
500 at lloli NOoO at llOE. 100 at IIOE 500 at
lIeL.
Washington Railway & Electric com. 100 at sg5s.
Washington Gas, IS at 81. at e. . at sJS. 3
At ST., 3 at s5Ss. 3 at g. ) at SI's. 8 At s. .
a. 81.
Mergenthaler. at ne at as. At 2Is. 70 at
2l7lz. s At 17ki. at H7'i. at 2l7ss, 10 at I6n.
After call:
Washington Gas . al si's
CAPITAL Traction 10 at l2S. Is at ia at l2Z4s
10 at I2gi4. 20 at lZls.
Washington Railway & Electric I'D. . at pol.
a. OE. . at 90
Mergcnthaler. 10 at 1s7s 10 at III.
Following quotations were posted yesterday:
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Feb. Money on call at the stock
exchange to-day opened at "a per ecnt; highest %
lowest, 2; closing, "a per cent. Most Of the day >
loans were made at ga per cent.
Time money is slightly frmer In tone particularly
in the second months maturity. Banks holding
out for 81 per ceut for this date.
Rates arc ~ per cent for sixty days. * per crut
for ninety days. sSA3 per cent for four months
3a5k per cEnt for five months, and SNa5S psT csut
fOf six months.
Commercial paper is unchanged at ysayE per
cent for the best names.
London discounts. 7-ls per cent: up LIS
Faris discounts. - per cent; unchanged.
Berlin discounts, 3i per cent; up T.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotations furnished By W. B. Hibbs 4 Co.
members Of the Chicago Stock Exchange. Hibbs
Building.
Chicago Feb. l.-Wbcat closed a fraction lower for
MAY and a shade better for defeued months All
dealers expect higher prices May, Lo2aaloe'4 :
July. 9eis; September. o.
Corn closed u to \ M. Market strong May.
6SitaesA: July 67a: September. 6sh.
Oats. = to y better. MAY, 81; July. E5s; Sep
trmlr. 4aLaf9L.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
CANNOT MEET DEMAND.
sh'pSuiIders' Bios ON GunbOat
100000 In Excess.

Al The bids opened at the Navy De-
partment yesterday for the construction
'uf the gunboat Sacramento were found
TO be more than $4,000 in excess OF the
appropriation Of $4,000 olIowd by Con-
gress. Both the New York Shipbuilding
Company of Camden, y. j.. and the
William Cramp & Sens COMPANY. OF
Philadelphia, declared the vessel pro-
vfded for in the departments qualifiea-
ttons would cost TO build far more than
the appropriation.
The Cramp firm offered to build a
smaller ship, OF less speed. for $iS5.oo0
The DEPARTMENTS plans called for a ves-
sci OF 1.eO0 tons TO have speed OF six
teen knots
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
Addresses Bank Clerks.

The functions OF banking was the
subject Of an address delivered by Cor
coran Thom vice president and trust off,
Ger OF the American Security and Trust
Company, before a meeting OF the Wash
ington Chapter Of the American Institute
of Banking last night.
Mr.. Thorn defined the national bank
trust company, and savings bank. He
called the trust company the depart
ment store Of banking" because OF its
many departments and practices.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02

SO for American midding The sales ssrrss.ted
nooo bales Futures. were steady. ~ % points
higher from the prerious close. The better ieeiins
ahFoad was due 70 the imported SPOT demand'
and within 4 point o. two of the best levels q
the session. Prudt taking sAlea By local lones AZ
fected prices only point two IN the iast noof.
the market closing firm. at net adfanee q hAi'
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
Min neIirrr Wnter TaIl..

Water win be the subject Of an ad-
dress by Dr. w McGee. the water
expert OF the Department OF Agriculture,
at the University Club tomorrow even.
ing.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02

A simple faucet which can be locked
TO prevent the misue OF the contents
Of barrel TO which IT is fastened has
been devised by a Pennsylvania in
yentor.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
CLASS OF 'ls TO BANQUET.
Washington College of Law stu
dents to Dine mt Rauscher's.

The class Of 1913 Of the Washington
College of Law will hold its annual ban
quet at Rauscher's Tomorrow evening at
O'Clock. II is the fifteenth event Of
the kind in the history of the college.
President Robert c. Tracy Of IL has
issued a call urging all members to
attend. An interesting programme Of
toasts has been arranged.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

ouotntIons furuished By W B. Rib6s Co, mem
ban of ths New YoEk stOek Ezehanss. Hlbhs'
Building
Can money: Open. 81; hish. n; lOx. 2: close -
SALES OF STOCK Bf HOURS.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.
Bid. Asksd

Quotations furnished By W. B. HIbbs 4 Co,
nenbe1 Of the New Xork Stock E1chause, Hibbs
Building.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished By W. B. Hibbs Co., mem
bsrs Of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibbs Build
The Washington herald., 1912-02-02
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

'EK-diTidend. Der oent
tEx-dindend, 81 per cent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-06-17
CORRECTNESS QUESTIONED.

The Herald was called to task to-
day by several citizens of Durango for
its comment on the article Not AL
lowable." They claimed that the arti-
Gle was misleading and that the ce-
ment blocks as they are proposed to
be used in Durango are just as safe
as are brick, and that the statement
that cement blocks are not used in
the construction Of two story houses
in all well regulated cities is not cor
rect. We desire to state that perhaps
our statement was too broad as our
attention has been called to the fact
that these blocks have been used in
the construction Of two-story houses
in the business section of some of the
surrounding towns. 1t is not our de-
sire to mislead the council or the pub
lie and that we are willing to be gov
erned by the facts in the case. We
suggest that the matter be thoroughly
investigated by the city council. We
are willing to report the facts, and
rectify any error made by US. These
gentlemen called our attention to the
fact that these cement blocks have
been subjected TO pressure of from
eightee nto twenty tons and that there
is no question about their durability
and safeness in the construction of
business blocks. If these blocks stand
the test, and it is claimed that they
will, we must of course withdraw our
objections.