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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-05
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3 Wedding Rings and s.
the Third Finger $
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At a recent wedding the double ring
ceremony was used. and with it was
asked the question. why the third
finger Of the left hand and why the
two rings? In looking up the custom
relating to rings and especially we'd
ding rings. much of interest is tt be
found not only for brides but people
in general. for nearly every one wears
a ring of some kind.
The giving Of two rings in the mar
riage ceremony binding the man as
we'll as the woman with a golden
circlet is a very old European custom
much used on the continent and in
England and fast becoming popular
finger than the third of the left hand
is now ever considered for either an
engagement or wedding ring but it was
always so. At the time of the
reformation it was just coming into
fashion and the rule in the ancient
Greek church was the use Of the right
hand third finger. Wedding rings
have been used back as far as We
have any records. way before the era
of Christianity. and the right hand
was the favored one.
There are no authentic reasons for
the change save that the right hand
being in active use the ring was more
liable to wear and injury. as the gold
used was exceedingly soft. A fifth
century writer speaks very entertain
ingly Of rings. 1t was then the fash.
ion to wea great numbers Of them.
deliberately set with jewels. carved and
sometimes of massive designs and pro-
portions so that the hands. thus laden
were scarcely fitted for heavy work.
Then the rings began to be worn ex-
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FOR R~ENT-HOUSES
: WATCH GRAND FORKS GROW.

For Sale or Trade.
100 acres Of land on Minnesota Point.
about 80 acres broken. Will trade
for city property.
$s.ooo-1so acres OF land In Penbina
, county. VIII trade TOR city prop
.s.sooS!Fsv;o new houses. q, modern ss.
near Grand Forks.
For Sale.
: S.l00-5 acres Of land and house. near
80. 000-New s room, all modern house.
hardwood floors throughout: full
electric lighted: raised lot: easy
terms.
8 7oo-a room house and 80 foot lot on
Elm street.
For Rent.
6.00-2 :oom house on Elm street.
!, 6.00-5 house on Dixie avenue.
SO. 00-s room house: city water. North
$ls.oo-s room house. all modern but
heat; close in on Cottonwood
$s5. oo-i0 room, all modern house on
North Third street
so. 00-13 room. all modern house on
Walnut street.
$780, room house. all modern but
heat. on. Minnesota venue.
SIS. 00-6 room house on DeMers avenue,
all modern but heat.
$50. 00-4. room house: citv: steam and
water free: on Kittsou avenue.
$f6.00-6 room house. city water. sew
90. =. er and cellar: on Kitts3n avenu
Chestnut street.
$S6.00-12 room. all modern. furnished
house on WALNUT street.
w. n. KELSEY
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clusively upon the left hand leaving
the right one free.

the right one free.
The fanciful eason given by many
for the use of the third left-hand
finger is that it is nearest the heart
and as an old chronicle says this digit
hath especially the honor to bear
rings" The story of the signet ring
has an interest to all of us for We all
like to possess them. and history tells
us that every free man in Greece was
privileged to wear his signet ring and
1t was a much priced possession. The
custom was evidently adopted from
the Sabines and free citizens of Rome
made some Of theirs of iron. After
ward when Rome vas l%uxuriating in
her tremendous power and was in the
height of glory. many a staunch old
Roman displayed his signet ring Of
iron in token of his regard for the
simple way in which they used to live.
History does not tell US just when
the custom of wedding rings originat-
ed, but 1t was long before the time of
Christ. Some say that the ring is an
no beginning and no ending and from
the earliest time it was regarded as a
symbol of constancy and fidelity and
exchanged in other transactions be-
sides matrimony where evidences of
faith and loyalty were solemnly sworn
TO n sealed With the sacred token.
At first the signet rings were used in
the marriage ceremony and in the
sixteenth century motto rings came
into favor. That means the plain
golden circles inscribed with Until
DEATH" "Semper idelis." Two hearts
that beat as one "Mizpah," I'VE two
together CO." ''One faith. one love-
etc. These We're called 'posy" rings.
Another reason for selecting the
third finger for the wedding ring is
the fact that from the earliest time
the bishops or heads Of the churches
wore the insignia of their Office upon
that finger; the high priest of the
temple" wore it as long as he retained
his position, it being placed there in
the conservation ceremony. We find
the bishops of today wearing the
church ring set with an amethyst.
Signet rings are mentioned in the
Bible. and we find the ring in those
days to have been a sign Of honor as it
is with us. During the war a lover
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who wished to specially honor his
bride sent the gold money to the
goldsmith with which to fashion the
wedding ring. for in those days the
heavier and broader the band the bet
ter. and girls used to measure tho
width and theft" the circles to see
whose was the broadcast and heaviest
and thereby establish a social standing
unimpeachable.
Now the bride asks for a very mar
row rounded circle with which. to
pledge her vows. one that will be as
unobtrusive as possible and not inter-
fere with the wearing of her other
much-beteweled rings. some Of which
are almost as big as quarters and as
long as-well. as long as the fingers
which they adorn, and the question is,
Find the wedding ring" Times do
change" as my old black nurse used
to say in the years gone by when she
made life easy and comfy" for me.
1 wonder what she would say were she
living today! =.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

County of Grand Forks.
In County Court.
In h Matter Of the Estate Of Ole ]
Tweet. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by Justine o
Tweet. %executriX of the estate Of Ole J
Tweet. deceased. to the creditors Of
and all persons having claims against
said deceased. to present them. with
the necessary vouchers. to the said
Justine O. Tweet. Administrative, al
Thompson. n. D.. within six months
after the first publication Of this notice
Dated October 18th. A. D. 1912.
Justine o. Tweet.
Administrators of the Estate Of Ole j
.Tweet. Deceased.
Frank b. Feetham.
Grand Forks, n. D.
Attorney.
(oct. Is. 90. %. Nov. g.
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LEAGUE HAD GOOD SEASON.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 4.-Club
owners of the Connecticut Baseball
league rounded up here today to dis
pose of all business matters relating to
the season just closed and 10 discuss
ton had a prosperous season his year
and there is some talk Of increasing
the circuit next season from six clubs
to eight clubs. Applications for men,
bership have been received from New
London and New Britain, Conn.,, and
Pittsfield. Mass.
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q. s. OFFICERS To RIDE.

washington, Nov. 4.-Determined:
to defend the standing of the United
States army for Workmanship, the
war department today will decide up
service in the coming horse show in
New York. Capt. j.. A. Baer and
Lieut.. w. H. Shepherd. stationed at
Fort Myer. have been prominently
mentioned as the defenders of tho.
army's reputation.
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Only Low Down Moving Vans in City
Phones SO Jeffs Transfer Phones IS
Storage Of All Kinds in Connection.
OPPOSITE GREAT NORTHERN DEPOT
Light Baggage-Heavy Moving-Livery
BAXTER TRANSFER co.
Feed Barn Phones Coz Bird G. Bruce
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WANTED TO RENT

WANTED-THREE OR FOUR ROOMS
upstairs or downstairs for light
housekeeping in respectable locality.
Address sos Times-Herald.
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FOR sALE-By owner. whose wife's
health demands immediate change OF
climate. Jeffs Transfer barn on De.
at No. IL North 9Th St.. and Barton's
texieab and auto livery o1s ISL h.
maj who means business. Don't tax
my time unless you DO. Act quick:
Somebody will buy these properties
". Barton. Grand Forks. N. d.
for rent or sale at once. Owner
Obliged to go on homestead in order
to hold it down. Only hotel IN town;
dress owner. B. q. Allen. Dunseith'
N. D..
FOR sALE-The farm implement and
machine business Of the late Ralph
H. Stull Of Cavalier. N. o.. The best
in that line in Pembina county. .Ap-
Div to d. J. Laxdal, attorney for the
estate, Cavalier. N. D.
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While the woman may not be
blamed as much as the man, she has
to wait a good deal longer for for
g%iveness.
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WANTED-MAN AND WIPE ON
farm, man to take charge Of stock,
woman in house: two in family:
state wages. 10 ia. Arvilla, N. D..
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TYPEWRITERs

WE REPAIR AND OVERHAUL TYPE
ton Typewriter Co. Grand Forks. ND
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WANTED-MAN AND WIFE TO WORK
on farm; man must understand taxi
ing care OF stock: must have good
Forks.
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WRITE Observation-Disclosures CAN
make big money. North Dakota com
! pany. Address Great Northern Life
Insurance Co., Grand Forks, N. d.
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TAILORS

My new fall suit and overcoat patterns
will certainly interest you.
THOS. GRIFFITHS, TAILOR.
An early order insures
o against later rush season delays.
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WANTED - MAN AND WIFE TO
child wanted. Will pay such a couple
$500 per year. Everything found ex-
cept bedding. Address Box ia, Bath
gate. N, ID
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FOR SALE-Phonograph with ~ rec
ords Cheap. AZ North Sixth street.
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WANTED-MAN AND WIFE TO WORK
on farm. BY month or year. H. Fl.
Traveller. Forest River. N. Oak.
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THE MOST CRITICAL clothes buyers
are enthusiastic over our new fall
and winter fabrics. Grand Forks
Tailoring Co. 9 So. 4th. City.
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WANTED-Bright young man as stem.
'ographer and bill clerk. Call North.
western 41sL or Tri-State East 2l8.
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FOR SALE MISC Continued

FOR SALE CHEAP-EDIsoN PHoNo
graph. like new. Thirty records. 81
Chestnut street.
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WANTED-LIVE YOUNG MAN FOR
furniture business. S. Panovitz.
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HELP-MALE

manufacturing plant In small town in
western Canada. Must be competent
to take entire charge. including SUI
pervising. construction Of yard, run
ming Of engine, burning Of brick. etc.
Good money to good man. Address
NJ. A. Doyle. F. o. Box ga. Saska-
toon, Sask.
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wANTED-sTUDENT TO ASSIST
with homework for her room and
board; small family. Address COS
Times-Herald.
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WANTED-A RELIABLE BOY FOR
KITCHEN work at University Commons.
Both phones. Miss Treen.
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'URNITURE stored in brick building
Rates reasonable. 6. Panovitx.
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SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION WANTED-BY EXPERT
enced lady bookkeeper and stenog-
40 North Sth st. or Skaug's Jewelry
store.
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HATTERS.

NEWS HATS cleaned and blocked to
look like new. s. Friedman, Halter
and Furrier. 12 South Fourth street.
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MARRIED MAN WANTS WORK ON
farm. where he will have house to
himself during winter. Address COL
Times-Herald.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-29
.SABENS is GUILTY
In FIRST DEGREE
Jury Deliberates Only Three Hours
on Murder Charge Against
Soldier.

Guilty OF nrst degree murder was the
verdict OF the jury after celebrating on
the case for three hours in the trial OF
William H. Eabens, a soldier from Fort
Myer, who was indicted on the charge
Of murder in connection with the death
Of Ada Haynes last August
The trial took place in Justice Andsr-
sons court and began last Monday. The
jury retired at o'clock and notified the
court that they had agreed on a verdict
at Q O'Clock. Justice Anderson was in
formed, and he at once proceeded TO
the City Hall to receive the verdict
The prisoner heard the verdict with
out showing any perceptible signs OF
emotion, and listened to the jury when
its members were polled. In reply TO
the foreman said that the, jury found
the prisoner guilty OF murder IN the
first degree Counsel for the prisoner
gave notice that he would ask for
new trial, after which Justice Anderson
discharged the jury, expressing his ap-
probation Of the loyalty with which
they had performed their duty.
The rebuttaI testimony for the govern
ment was closed yesterday morning and
the summing up Of arguments occupied
the afternoon session OF the court. The
defense claimed insanity and the gov
ernment offered the testimony OF DIT. ID.
Percy HIckling. L. F. Zlnkhan, superin-
tendent OF the jail. and J. o. Thompson.
a guard at the institution, who all claim
ed that Sabens was Of sound mind In
reference to the improvised saw found in
the cell Of Sabens, Frank Bernstein, who
shared the cell with him, testified he was
ignorant Of the existence Of the imple-
ment by means OF which. il was claimed.
Sabens and James H. Smith contemplated
release from jail. Sabens denied he
knew anything about It. The govern
ment argued that the motive which
caused Sabens to kill Ada Haynes was
jealousy; that he knew she was to be
married to another man and was afraid
he would thereby lose her material help
and support.
The Haynes girl was an inmate OF
house IN d Street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth Street Northwest
The Washington herald., 1912-06-29
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
First Half of Year Closes with Better Conditions
in Every Line of Business

New York. June @-R. G. Dun's
weekly review Of trade tomorrow will
say:
THE first half Of the year closes with
much OF actual achievement in the bet
terment Of business and OF much prom
ise for the remainder OF the year. The
actual achievement Is chiefly in the in
creases in international Industrial ac-
tivity, due TO the need Of replenishing
depleted stocks and OF supplying the
pressing wants Of a growing population.
The promise held out for the remainder
of the year rests mostly on the
strengthened confidence Of manufac-
turers, traders, and investors, and on
the favorable prospects for the crop, As
to the latter, conditions are propitious
for good yields. In the Southeast the
situation is particularly satisfactory and
there is a very hopeful sentiment in the
Northeast. Semi-annual inventories
check the volume Of business to some
extent at this season, and there is
also q temporary closing OF some mills
and factnriez"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Barn Fam-wiIliAm Z. strEar TO Rachel 7.
Stewart, north half lot %. section :. so.
Barry Farm-Carolins Hunter 70 MichHsl P. Man
gan, lot IL block J. SO.
ZD Thiresnth Street NorthWest-John T. Arms e
al. trustees to Potomac Insurance Company,
lot 49, square Is, $50
Columbia Hcights-LeWiI E BrruninErr Ct 70
Sarah J. Watson, lot 90, blOck %. SO.
Washington HciEhts-F1ora L. Upham to Funcisco
Ginechssi, lot -. block q. SIC.
Wesley HciEhts-Charies VI. James TO GedrTs A.
Warren. lots 81 to q, biock H. SO. H r.
Dulany trustee. cnnrcyed sane prUpezty 10
Charles NJ James aoO.
lZS5 Ninth Street NorthEeSt-JacOb OurisEnln e W
TO Elizabeth R. PeDdlstOu, lot q. square go.
U9 C Street No-thwss,-TLumAs H Piotford ct
uI- To the George Washington University. original
lot 5. west half original lot and part original
lots ls and 2. squArc l02, Sa,00
Richmond Park-Annie c. Faunce ct Tir, Solomon
z. 70 Lea Hin. lot g. square 100, SO
StAntontOWu-JHcOb simms ct al. 20 James II.
simms part of parcel "A over 2. so.
MGrShal-EiE. NJ MollIhGn 10 JuseTh A. No
Lane, lots l to 10. IS. II. SQUARE ESoe: lots !
TO y, IS TO D square Sn5; lots 5 70 y square
5oi lots 2 to 20 and Is. square Sll: lots ! 20
%. square Sr2: lots to %. SQUARE Sz2; lots Il
10 %. square SO: lots 10 H. SQUARE 80; lots
to %. s1uare SO; lots l, 2 ls IN 70. square
E55; lots to 6, IS 10 %. squRre SS5s; lnts l 20
B square ST. and lot l, squaTu Sus. SIS
Joseph A. McIans conveys sams property 70
Charles L Bowman. trustee, SO.
lSo Street Nolthwest-Charlss T. Hobb ct uG
70 John VI. Kemper r.. lot s6 s1uAre lsi SO
RosedHle and IsherTood-Henry c. Espsy trustee u
Alfred Harding, Richard ?. Williams and Enoch
N. Thompson. trustees q Chapel Of the Resur~
rectinn, lot no. square 4.5oo. SO.
DObbins AddItioa-Joseph Paul e uI to John l.
Warren lots - 20 - square S02 SO
Water Street Southwest. between q and Strests-
Mhry S. Butler to Mabel A. Butler part orizi-
nal lot IS. square ss7 SO.
ChiohestG-MIry s. Butler to Mabel A. Butler
lots 2 IS, 81. and g, 80
~ GErheld Street SOuthEest-A. Geary Johnson
ct uI. to Frlnk A. johnson, lot LIS. square ~
80
shadyside-wiIHan K Hi. ct u1 to Elizabeth A.
Clark lot n. square so 80
Manor Park-WilliEm II. Terrell. trustee IN Lewis
?. Roberts. lots 2. 2. and y square S1E lots
6 Z and g. square S3ss lots II L. and t. SQUARE
~; lots 4 TO and 81 TO 81 square 5F5 SO
IZ8 Fifth Street NorthWest-JEmes A. Clartson
executor, to George and Katharine Lauer, part
original lots and 10, square 4Sl $1,000
I7s9 and ITIl Twentieth Street NorthEest-Wharton
z Lester ct al, trustees, to John shuKhrle and
Charles DiEner, trustees. lots q and 8. squIrs
10. ADo.
Wisconsin, Avenue eItsDdsd-NIarian Z. sc7znars to
Lyman n. and Eunics L. Graves, lot ID, square
800, SO.
Tenth and Streets Northeast-Jamss NJ. sterrrt
ct W. TO George S. Cooper. lot l. square e5l SO
hgk mfw taoilya. HFriu5C5eaoidW tdWodW
G Street Southwest, between Ninth and Tenth
streets-John A. Walker ct al 10 Aurlst NIebeI
lots and }. square SR. SO.
A Street Northeast between Thirteenth and -Four
teenth streets-MArthA s. Thornton to Isabel
B. SteiR, lot q Eluare lIb 30
The Washington herald., 1912-06-29
REVENUE CUTTERS
TO PATROL RIVER
Unalga and Yamacraw Arrive at
Navy Yard to Continue
Inspection Work.

The revenue cutters Unalga and Yama-
craw have arrived at the Washington
Navy Yard to assume charge Of the
inspection crusade among the small
craft plying the Potomac and its trib-
utaries. This means much greater Wig
lance and the sure prosecution Of all
boat owners violating the pilot rules.
The arrival OF the two revenue cutters
relieves Lieut. William Williams, Of the
Revenue-cutter Service, stationed at
Washington, OF his duties as director Of
the crusade. As a result OF Lieut.
williams activities five violations Of
the law have been reported to the. Col
Iector Of the Port OF Georgetown, who
has general charge OF the inspection
work
The river will now be patroled nearly
every night by launches from the two
revenue cutters. Violations OF the law
will be reported TO the officials Of the
Revenue-cutter Service, who will for
ward the matter to the Collector OF the
Port OF Georgetown. Officials OF the
custOm-hoUse will fix the fines. Pro-
tests against the fines may be fled with
the Department OF Commerce and La
Dor. II the fines are proved to be ex-
cessive or unjust they will be adjusted
10 meet the evidence in the cases.
" "tiNSAc4N -ASENA4Atas' SOiASNN'I Oh Nut
Port, said last night that a mOtorboat
to be used for inspection purposes will
probably be furnished by the Bureau OF
Navigation during the early part OF
JulF
4 am thoroughly satisfied" said Mr.
McKlnlay. that conditions upon the Po-
tomac will be greatly improved as a re-
suit Of the crusade. Already a change
for the better is noticeable. But still
there are doubtlessly many persons on
the river who violate the pilot rules.
think that after we have made examples
OF several dozen boatmen, persons on
the river will have a greater respect for
the law"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-29
JOHNSON GRANTED RESPITE.
Condemned Murderer Given Fifth
Stny by President Taft.

Stny by President Taft.
Arthur Johnson, colored, condemned
muGderer, sentenced to be hanged in the
District jail to-day. has been granted a
fifth respite. Notice to this effect was re-
ceived from President Taft by Johnson's
counsel yesterday. and recorded in the
District Supreme Court
Johnson's attorneys have appealed for
a Communication OF the death sentence i'm
posed by Justice Wright, on the ground
that he should have given the advantage
Of a qualified verdict ruling made by
Justices Anderson and Barnard. Of the
District Supreme Court. His case was
carried to the United States Supreme
Court, which decided that a jury in the
District had no right TO qualify irst
degree murder verdicts, but il is pointed
out that two murderers escaped the gal
lows on the contention before the Ques-
don was settled.
Johnson killed John Ofenstein, a black
smith, by striking him with an iron rod
in December. 1910, and was convicted
in Criminal Court, No. L Affidavits have
ben signed by ten Of the Jurors who con-
victed him, in the movement 10 obtain
a Communication Of Sentence, and these
have been filed with the Department Of
Justice, which Is making an investigation
at the request OF the President.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-29
IN BALTIMORE

New York, June 2a-Bradstreets to.
morrow will say:
Better weather, favorable crop re-
ports, increased orders for future de-
livery, better retail trade, heavy con-
sumption of finished steel, which taxes
mill producing capacity, and higher
prices for plates, shapes, and bars COM
prehend the leading futures OF the
week.
Dry goods market in good shape, Job
bers have made fair profits on past busI-
ness, stocks are not burdensome in any
position, and the underlying firmness Of
prices creates the impression that high
er quotations on some goods are in
prospect.
Outdoor work has been enhanced by
seasonable weather. and builders ma
terials have proftted in consequence,
while retail trade in shoes, millinery,
notions vacation supplies, and the like
also have benefited. The iron and steel
industry continues active, deliveries are
further falling behind, consumption is
extraordinarily heavy, and labor is in
poor supply.
Business failures for the week end
ing June 2 were 70, against Sss last
week and n q year ago"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-29
TRACEwELL UPHoLDs LIBRARY.
Comptroller of the Treasury Re-
verses Ruling of Auditors.

Comptroller of the Treasury Re-
verses Ruling of Auditors.
Comptroller OF the Treasury TraceweIl
yesterday reversed the ruling OF the
auditors OF the State and other depart
ments and upheld the board OF trustees
Of the Public Library in expending for
new books and miscellaneous needs OF
the institution the moneys received from
fines and sales OF catalogues
For sixteen years the board Of trustees
Of the library has been dIsposing OF the
moneys from these sources in this man
ner with the sanction Of Congress and
the District Commissioners. The audi
tors OF the State and other government
departments recently raised the point
that the moneys were the funds OF the
District and should be deposited in the
Treasury.
The matter was brought TO the atten-
ton Of Alonzo TweedaIe, District aud
itor, who upheld the board Of trustees
and took issue with the auditors. Comp
troIler Tracewen was then called In TO
settle the dispute. His decision is q
victory for the library. The moneys
involved amount TO approximately 5000
annually.