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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
ORDER CARS FOR INTERURBAy
Six Coaches and Two Express Cars
Will Soon Be Ready for Dali
las Waxahaehie Line.

Edward r, Moore said YESTERDAY
that six modern high-grade inter-
urban cars and two express cars
nave been ordered for use on the
Waxahachie interugban line.
Practically all the details are work
ed out for the operation of the new
line and Mr.. Moore predicts that
with no serious delays the first cars
VIII be in operation by the latter
part of June or the first of July.
To supply power the plant of the
Dallas Electric Light and Power
company is being doubled in capa-
iefty and suhpower station will be
installed at the car harms On 1>eah
etreet for the purpose OF raxievfn,
/ the k5Nd ON the RlAnt dua 70 opera
ttions Ia that part Of the city. TT
+ steel for the new road is to be OF II
: seventy pound type, while the ii
D are now being prepared at the cor
IS pany's plant in Lancaster. Hea
= pine ties treated with Germa
3 wood preservatfve will be used @,
leiusively. The track will be ballast
ed with gravel throughout the en-
tire Iength.-DalIas News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05

Roll Call; Give a reason why you
are a Daughter of the Confederaey
Music: Selected, Miss Fears.
The political agitation in Texas
in 1859. Gen. Sam Houston's CAM
paign and election as an independ-
lent candidate for governor of Texas.
Mrs. Watson.
Topics for Chapter discussion:
Position of prominent men on
separate state. Action in regard to
secession.
Special session of legislature,
Jan. 21st, 1861.
Secession convention called by
citizens one week later.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
Furnished by the Mackay Telegraph
and Cable Company.

Wichita, Kas., cloudy, 80; Ar
kansas City, clear, 16; Mulvane,
clear, 16; Guthrie. clear, 20; Ok
lahoma City, Is; Ardmore. clear,
IS; Gainesville, clear, IS; Sherman,
clear, 20; Denison, clear, 20; Nc
Kinney, clear, Is; Fort Worth,
clear, 22; Dallas, clear. is; Gle
burne, clear. 10. McGregor. clear,
40. Waco. clear. 1B; Corsieana
clear. - Hilisborp. clear. 10 TEN
pie. clear. II; Cameron, clear. 10
| Brenhnm. clear, IN; Austin. clear
l23; San Antonio, clear, ~; Houi
ton, clear, 80; Galveston, clear, 80
San Francisco, foggy, As; Denvei
clear, 10; Omaha. cloudy, 5; Mir
fneapolis, cloudy, Il; Chicago. clear
rs; Kansas City, clear, 81: ST. Louis
clear, II; Louisville, cloudy, 13
Cincinnati, clenr, 10; Detroit. clear
Q; New York. clear. 10.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
A BOLD BOOZE SELLER
LANDS IN THE JAIL.
Did a Rushing Business Until the
Officers Got Wise.

Did a Rushing Business Until ths
Officers Got Wise.
Ethie Davis, who declared to the
officers after his arrest that he was
| a booze seller from Oklahoma,
was placed in the county jail Sunday
on number of complaints charging
violations Of the local option law
AS 80 ealiber Colts revolver was
also found secretcd In his clothing
he Will also be called upon to an
swer charge of unlawfully carry
| ing arms.
Davis is one of the boldest boot
leggers who has appeared here In
some time. He showed up at wag-
on yard Saturday night with suit
case filled with pint bottles Of whis-
key. 1t is stated that he sold the
goods openly to any one who hap
pened to be afflicted with a thirst.
Some of the purchasers warned the
peddler that he was liable to run
'afoul Of the law.
What difference does it make to
sOu WhstnSl VI not i get caught, I
he is declared to have said, "just so
you get the goods"
He resumed his operation Sunday
morning and when he got tip that
the sheriff was on his trail he de-
parted for the east over the Trinity
and Brazos Valley. City Marshal
Shippey telephoned the sheriff at
Corsicana to meet the train and
make the arrest. The train was met
by the officers and from the con-
ductor they learned that Davis got
off at Ray. This information was
telephoned the city marshal who no.
titled the sheriff and he at
once left for Ray in his automobile.
Davis was soon found and placed
under arrest. He was brought 10
Waxahachie and locked up. The suit
case which he was carrying CON
tanned fourteen pints of whiskey A
pistol was also found tucked snug
ly away under his vest
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
A Warning Against Wet Feet.

Wet and chilled feet usually af-
feet the mucous membrane of the
nose, throat and lungs and lagrippe,
bronchitig or pneumonia may re-
suit. Watch carefully, particularly
the children. and for the racking
stubborn coughs give Foley's Hon
Q yand Tar Compound. It soothes
the inflamed membranes, and heals
the cough quickly. Take no substi-
tute. Curlin's Two Drug Stores,
north side square, west side
square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
First La Grippe, Then Brochitis.

First La Grippe, Then Brochitis.
That was the case with Mrs. W.
S. Bailey, McCreary, Ky. my wife
was taken down with sever attack
of la grippe, which run into bronchi-
tbs. She coughed as though she had
consumption and could not sleep
at night. The first bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound gave her
SO much relief that she continued
using it until she was permanently
cured" Curlin's Two Drug Stores,
north side square, west side
square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
HOW ARE YOUR BOWELS?
Here's the Real Remedy for Con
stipation and CIogged Up Liver

Tried them all, not yet, you
haven't given Hot Springs Liver
Buttons a chance.
If you want the most efficient,
gentle, safe yes delightful laxative
on earth, go to the Curtin Two Drug
Stores, Curtin Drug Co, north side
square and Curlin's Pharmacy, west
side square today and get 25 cent
box of Hot Springs Liver Buttons,
Made in Hot Springs, the sanitar-
ium of the world; used the world
over by people who demand the best.
Take them to end billiousness, coat
ed tongue, dizziness, indigestion and
as a general tonic, Hot Springs
Chemical Co., Hot Springs, Ark. (3)
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05

Curtin Drug Co., the reliable drug
gists of Waxahachle, Texas, are hav-
ing calls for "HINDJPO," the new
Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic that
they are selling under positive
guarantee.
Its merits are becoming the talk
of the town and everybody wants to
try 1t, and why not? 1t costs moth
ing II 1t don't do You good not one
cent.
They don't want your money If it
does not benefit you. and will cheer
fully refund the money. Try IT to-
day. mfr
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
CITATION BY PUBLICATION.

Th. sfata - rax. -re ~ shar,ef
or Any Constable al Ellis County.
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded te
summon Walter Arnold by MAKING
publication of this citation once n
each week for four successive weeks
previous % the return gay hereoI'
yonr connty - annear At The newt
regular term of the district court d
Ellis county. to be holden at the
court house thereof, in Waxahachie,
on the fourth Monday IN February,
a. y. A9iS. nhe same pe1ns tne
no'n uay ~ Di uai a =. l -
e enen anu sneie ~ ans ~ aa p'i1 ,o
- 1o,e - aatt
,sa ~ 49,. $50
-. NJ o,ao ,ono;,, Eonn,o Mo-,
=, ,,,..ss ~, ~ -,
49, srna1a ! dafan5ant an1
80 49, a4,tian a,,as,na ~ s,hs+anoa.
tn. ,,,a,ntise :. O. aotraI hono
49,, ,lsa.,.a r,,is aasntu r.
~ - .s,ss - sa,s ao,,,,t,,
as, sna lag es gu - saiu ~, epun ~
aoa.n ~ s,I,n - ~. suit. tho+
u "a aatandant wara p,arriad in
sae anu aeAenua ne.a - ,oth Iono
aiu ~. 81 s.oo ahansonaa ~
aho,t Nv OH ions sinea which
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
Normal Instructors.

Mr. H. r. Livingston, professor OF
English in Trinity University, Will
be one of the instructors in the Cen
tral-West Texas normal, which viii
be held at Stamford. opening June
20. j. Preston Conner, superintend-
ent of the Stamford public schools,
will be the conductor of the normal
Mr.. Conner is a young graduate o.
Trinity University and formerly
lived in Waxahachie before going to
Stamford
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
Former Trinity Teacher Dead.

Miss Nola Venable, former in
structor of oratory in Trinity Uni
yersity, died at her home in San
Antonio Saturday This will be sad
news TO the faculty and friends OF
Trinity University, where Miss Ven
able spent her last year of active
work. Her health failed two years
ago while teaching in Trinity Uni
versity, She resigned and went to
her home in San Antonio, never re-
gaining her strength. She was tai
ented young woman with bright
future and very popular with the
student body.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
An Endemic of Coughing.

Is sweeping over the town. OLD
and young alike are affected, and
the strain is particularly hard IN
little children and on elderly peo-
pie. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
p und is quick, safe and reliable
cure for all coughs and colds. Con-
tains no opiates. Curlin's Two Drus
Stores, north side square, west side
square. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
sheriff's Sales.

Tomorrow Sheriff Wilson will
sell quite a number of tracts Of
land and lots located in various
parts of Ellis county, on account of
the non-payment of taxes on same.
The sale will take place before the
court house door of Ellis county,
during the hour prescribed by Law
for sheriff sales.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
Resolutions of Sympathy.

Whereas, God in His Infinite
Wisdom, has removed from our
midst Rupert, the youngest son of
Sovereign w. e. and Matte Cox.
Resolved, That we, members Of
Forreston Grove No. 592. Wood
men Circle, extend to the bereaved
family our deepest sympathy in this
dark hour of sorrow.
Be 1t also Resolved, That copy
of these resolutions be furnished
the bereaved family, a copy sent to
the Waxahachie Enterprise and also
be spread on the minutes of our
Grove.
MRS. GODFREY,
MRS. HAMLIN,
MRS. HUGUELET,
Committee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
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. MARKET REPORT. q
0 J n
o o = o . . 0 = o = O . . .

The Waxahachie dealers are pay.
ing the following prices for country
produce today:
Cotton, good middling, per lb. 1919
Cotton, strict middling, per lb 1000
Cotton, middling o per Id 9.S7
Cotton Seed, per ton ..,.. $500
Wheat, No, Q, per bushel 200
Oats, per bushel ...,. Toe to 75e
Corn, per bushel So, soc to CSC
Al1alta, per ton ..... $1,000
Prairie Hay, per ton SIC to SIS
johnson Grass Hay, ton SIC to SIT
Chickens, friers, per Id. .... loo
Hens, per lb, .7e
Turkeys. per ID. -. &c
Eggs, per dozen ...... acc
j Country Butter per III. -25s
sweet Potatoes, per tushel 41.1
Grensn. bvittertat. per IN - a.
Il Hogs on x0ct. per M SC ~ \
Fl Fat Cows. an isssst. per ~ = 10 -
ii Fecans, new crop per W. u
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
Wanted at Big Springs.

Deputy Sheriff Yates went to the
Ferris community Saturday after
noon and arrested John Mitchell,
who was wanted at Big Springs on
an alleged felony charge of swind-
ling. He was taken to Fort Worth
Monday morning by Officer Yates
and turned over to the Big Springs
sheriff
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
nodv brought 10 Waxahachie.

The body of Miss Gentry Martin.
who died in Dallas Friday night
from meningitis, was brought 10
burial The young lady formerly
lived here and had many friends
who regretted to learn of her death
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
II You Feel Bad

In the forenoon and dead at
night, you may know that you had
meningitis. SO if you want
KAFFIR CORN,
MILO MAIZE or
MILLET HAY
you had better buy it now. In just a
few more days there'll be none to
get, for love nor money,
H. D. ROSSER,
265p at Lasswell's Warehouse.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble
not beyond the reach of medicine.
No medicine can do more. Curtin s
Two Drug Stores. DIV
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
RETAIL MARKET.

Waxahachie dealers are retailing
! the following articles at prices auos-
ed bellows
McAiester Lump Coal, ton $500
Colorado Coal. per ton ..... $500
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05

F. S. Cronk Co. sell galvanized
roofing cheap. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05
0 . o = o = 0 = 0 = 0 = o = (
RAILROAD TIME TABLE. .
NJ. X. & T.-Norfh Bound.
II. & II. C.--West. Bound.

No, SO west bound arrives 11:1s
a. m. Connects at Garret
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05

7 n. W. w IIoOIN,
/ Sheriff, Ellis County, Texas,
\ BY Frank E. Spalding, Deputy. m-7f
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-02-05

train from the north and
south from sCorsicnna
Mo-, ST west bound arrives $40
D. Connects at aarres'
With tvaAn from the north.
| No s5 leaves $50 a. d
1 No SO leaves .. 6s45 p. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
RATE WAR THREATENED
II VIII Revol,c Around panama ,
Nucz Canals

Washincron August ~
Wnich mr. eht involve all the maritime
nations OF the world. and which would
reNolve about the Sucz and pana,,a
canals was predicted today in W.
lneton by officials who have ,cat@hnd
ne development Of world Interest in
ne i'Ana ma canal bill. now awaiting
approval Of President TAFT
according 10 the report that reached
the state Department TO-DAY Inc d.
Ie'to5ate ot ne Suel Canal mas decided
20 rcus rates through tina; canal
In official circles this notice 49, p,
garded as tho FIRST retalistorv SO,
against the free tolls provision for
american ships through the pan.ms
Tho announcement Of the n~o,osed
reductions through Suez anpoar.d ir
inconspicuous notices in An.rican
newspapers The notice. which sronssd
50 mnch interest. was 10 the effect
that after the first of next wear nc
transit dues in the Suez canal win be
reduced ii;y centimes. bringing tho
tolls Tor loaded ships down 10 Cos
~" ncs rms Is The precise equivalent
TO the 81 Is maximum tolls which the
Panama Canal act prescrihes for ves
sells passing through that waterway
Professor Emory r. johnson. whose
eXna 1stivc inycstisation of the hnan-
cial aspect of the Panama Canal as
special commissioner for the War
Department. formed tho basis for the
action OF the congressional committees
IN INNS me toll rates on the canal.
held that if the Panama project Uns 10
he a success financially and CONNER
clally it's tolls should he lower than
those Of the Suex Canal This was on
tnc basis mat the Panama route would
secure at least minor share Of tho
shipping moving between Europe and
the Pacific coast ports OF Asia
l.vcn lower tolls at Panama. he hold
would not draw away from the Su,z
large part OF Oriental trade. bpcausr
OF traffc opportunities. tho price 81
coal and other supplies which have a
determining effect upon the selection
Of routea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
ARCHBOLD WILL
TELL SENATE OF
CAMPA FUNDS
Head of Standard OH
A gre e S to Give
Testimony.
HIS HEARING IS
FIXED FOR TODAY,

Bitter Attack on Roosevelt in
Effort to Show That He KnewI
Corporation Funds Were Used
to Elect Him in reo4-Pen-
rose, Reed and Williams Lead
Fight on Colonel, and Poin-
dexter Rushes to His Defense.
Much Light Is Being Shed on
Republican Campaign Methods
of Past Years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
CAR COMPANY FILES
EMPHATIC PROTEST
FULL PROTECTION
WILL Be ACCORDED
This Country Ready to Rush
More Troops Into Mica
ragua.

Washington. August 22.-The state
Department j. determined to extend
the fullest possible measure OF prOtec-
ton to American life and property N
N!,araUgua. It was announced to-day
that the naval forces now in that
country. even when heavily reinforced
by the large marine contingent now
being assembled at League Island, and
the several hundred blue Jackets en-
route 10 Corinto on tho california and
the Denver. are not sufficient TO assure
that protection, more forces will be
rushed forward until that end has been
secured
The state Department sun is un-
moved by utterances in Congress. rely
ing implicitly and confidently upon the
long line OF preceden,s where Amer
lean military and naval forces have
been employed without congressional
direction in cases where American HE
and property were in jeopardy
The officials declare that that is the
sole purpose Of the landing OF the
marines and blue jackets in Nicara
sua
wh,n the reinforcements. which
viii be en- route 10 Nicaragua before
the end OF this week have arrived at
their destination. the navy Will have
ashore in that country the mos, nu-
merous force il has ever landed in an
American republic in time of peace.
Admiral Southeriand, who will take
command Of the entire combined force
Of blue Jackets and marines upon his
arrival at Corinto on his flagship Cal
ifornla has the unlimited confidence
% the state Department based upon
the manner in which he handled the
revolutionary uprising in Santo Do
minso about five years ago
DO Not Admit Ii Is War.
Government, officials do not admit
that tic prevention of the bombard-
ment Of an unprotected town filled
with noncombatants. with many res
dent Americans and with substantial
business interests within its limits,
constitutes warfare in the modern
civilized sense for such brutal Mt
tacks are expressly prohibited by All
of the rules Of modern warfare TO
which the nations Of the earth have
subscribed under The Geneva convcn-
tim II the conflicting factions wish
10 fight the American naval command
FRS will not attempt to prevent but
they must chose other grounds than
the limits OF dcfenseless town with
large American interests
Tho American marines now being
assembled at Philadelphia for trans
portation on tho Prairie to Colon and
thence by rail and water TO Corinto.
are being drawn from the navy Yards
at Boston New York Philadelphia.
Washington Norfolk and Charleston.
; c. and viii sail from League Island
saturday N SHIT
The reported killing of the two
Americans. Dodd and Philips in Mica
rasua is being thoroughly investi-
gated by the department Dodd. tho
Mississippian, who was slain. was well
known to Representative Sisson 81
Mississippi. who said tonight that
both Dodd and his father wcr, lawyers
in his congressional district
"rhc situation In Nicaragua is SEE
rous ana critical said Reprcscntil-
tive SulIcr. chairman ~ the House ror-
oign Affairs Committee. tonight The
massacre IN Nicaragua of Americans
Continued on Fifth Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
Declares 1t Is Not Responsible
Tor Delays in Street
Paving.
PUTS BLAME ON BOILING
Vice President sitterding AS
scrts Work Was Held Back
BY City's Order.

Emphatic protest was nled with
Chairman William II Adams. OF the
Counsel Committee on Streets. yester-
day by Vice President Fritz sitter
ding and Chief Engineer 7 Norman
Jones. Jr.. Of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company against charges OF di-
latory action OH the part OF the com
oany IN the repaving Of certain streets
brought by City Engineer Charles e.
Boiling at meeting Of the Commit
tee on Streets on Wednesday after
noon. no representative OF the COM
pany was present at that meeting. 1t
was stated TO the committee that prac>
tieally every city contract was far be
hind time.
Blnmes Car Company.
alter reporting on some curling
and gutterins contracts awarded II.
April. on which the contractors. /. n.
Brown * Co, had not yet begun work.
Mr.. Boiling submitted the following
written report.
n beg to submit herewith q report
of the paving OF the roadbeds enun-
GRATED below. which have been very
much delayed on account Of the Nir-
GINA Railway and Power Company
not taking prompt action
Robinson Street. between Broad and
Main Streets Contract awarded to
Ch@s. Gasser on April 8. lel2 Notice
sent to the Virginia Railway and Pow
en- Company on April ana IL and
Marsh u. Nothing mas been done
Ashland Street between Harrison
md Randolph Streets. Contract award
ca to |. j. Smith & Co, Inc. on April
-5 1912 Notice sent 10 the Virginia
Railway and Power Company on April
and 10 and July 10. 10 ana Is. Moth
ing has been done.
Broad street. between Harrison and
Allison Streets Contract awarded TO
Thomas y. Barry on April a. 1912. No
tice sent TO the Virginia Railway and
Power Company on March IL and 10.
April / 5. May 10 and IS. and July 80
Work now In execution
Pine street. between Automatic and
Cary streets. Contract awarded to
John c Ncnbrunn & BRO. on April
so. 1912 Notice sent 10 the Virginia
Railway and Power Company on Ap.n
5 and 10. May p June 26 and iuly O..
10 IS and 49, Nothing has been dome
main street betwccn Fifth and
Seventh streets Contract awarded to
j. c. Cheatwood on June IS 1879 No
tice sent TO the Virginia Railway and
Power Company on May TO- l3 and 2i,
and tuno b, IF and % Work COM
menord last week
Committee Takes Action
After discussion tho committee was
OF opinion that " had nothing to do
with what ARRANGEMENTS the Virginia
Railway and Power Company mey
make with contractors The company
is required nv contract to pave be
tween It's tracks and for two feet on
either side. with the same material as
is used by the city. and the committee
adopted resolution directing TIE
company to proceed with the work In
Dictated forthwith. the suggestion be-
ms made that II there were not in-
mediate compliance the company be-
put In the Police Court
I'm his statement TO Chairman Adams
Woe President Sittcrdine ontcnds
that i'm not one of the Instance quoted
Is the company ia blame that IL has
Tcontinucn on Eighth PageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
Standsby Original State
ment Despite Plea
of Friends.
GEORGE AINSLIE
WILL BE NAMED
Joint Session of Council to Be
Held Early in September to
Elect Richardson's Successor.
Harwood Tells Why
He Must Decline
Honor.

Colonel John 5. Harwood declined
yesterday to reconsider his previously
announced determination not to be-
come candidate Cor Mayor of Rich
.nond leaving the field TO Captain
George Ainslie. who Will be elected by
Joint session OF the city Council
carly IN September Colonel Harwood
sent yesterday 10 r. l. Peters, Clyde
II Radcliffe and John j. Mitchell the
members of the City Council who had
called on him the previous night. pre-
senting a petition signed by many
Councilmen the following letter
Colonel Harvood's Letter.
Richmond. Va. August y, 1912.
My Dear Sirs,--I beg TO acknowl.
cage Che petition containing the names
Of 4 majority of the members OF the
Board OF Aldermen and Common Coun-
ell. and q which your name is APP
pended. requesting that reconsider
ms determination and allow the uso
OF my name as candidate for Mayor.
pledging me your support I beg to
assure YOU Of my deep and heartfelt
appreciation OF the confidence reposed
10 me by YOU and your associates in
inc Council and Board OF Aldermen,
for tho honor which you would confer
is one OF which any man might Justly
ieel proud. However. believe the
city Of Kie.mond. which is steadily
grow ng In Importance. and now ranks
among the foremost In our land. is
entitled TO have as her Mayor a live
progressive man, one who could devote
an Of his energies and his entire ana
undivided time and attention to the
duties OF the Office. and my business
Interests and connections are such that
u would be impossible for me. to do
this. Apart from this my health.
while greatly improved is such as
would not at this time warrant mo IN
assuming tho duties and responsibil!.
ties which tho ofico demands In MAX
me TINS. therefore my mail decina-
ton. beg again to thank YOU and your
colleasr As well as the many friends
who nave written and called on ME in
person. for the great honor they would
confer upon me 7 bes 10 remain.
Gratefully yours.