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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
WILL OF JAMES HARTLEY.
Estate Valued at S116,22t-Will Ad-
m,r:tti to Probate.

The will cf James Hartley, =
former Alrxanarian, who died in
Richmond .cvcr.i days ago, was filed
for probate ye:;erday in the Chan
Gerry :Iour. Of tJ.at city, and Marg-
are L. Stone Qualified as cxecusrix
of the estate. which is placed at
Sl46,22l Aside from his next Of kin;
Mr.. Hartley remembered others and
left may bcmtests to both Catholic
Churches and To those Of other de-
nominations. lie bequeathed $500
each to the following Institutions: ST
JPstricI'> Churca. 81 Peters, St
Mary'S, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lit
tie Sisters If tie Poor, the Richmond
Male Or han Asylum. Sisters oi
Charit,, st. Joseph's Church (coi-
ored,) the Benecdic:ine Convent oi
st. Marys Parish and the Convent oi
Monte Maria. Requests Of S25(
each qre left to Fulton Baptist
Chur"h, DENY street Methods
Church and to The Richmond Home
for IncuraJles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
" -
COUNTRY Club FORMED.
Club House 10 be Built at Virginia
Highlands.

Life in the pen air and out-of-ioor
sports have been featured at Nlr-
ginia Highlands, and for some time
,hcre has been an active shooting and
gun club: tennis club, and baseball
club. These will be all merged into
the Virginia Highlands Country
Club, and it is proposed to build
an attractive club house on lots which
have been donated by the Virginia
Highlands Association.
Adjoining the proposed clubhouse
several modern tennis courts will he
bulk. These will be Of the latest
type, entirely of reinforced concrete
This is the material which has been
largely employed in this suburb for
house building, lamp-posts, real eS-
tate signs, garlen furniture ioT
stakes and for many other uses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
Death Df Rev. ". G. Butler.

Baltimore. June 21.-Rcv. William
Camp Butler died on Tuesday night
a: the home of his daughter Mrs.
George Whitaker Brooke. He was
horn in Norfolk, Va. in 1892, was or
dainci deacon in 1857 by Bishop
Meade, of Virginia. and ordained to
the priesthood in 1888 by BiShor
Johns, of Virginia. He married, in
1850, Miss Frances ". Woods, of Al
bcmarle county. Va. Hf is survived
bv his wi'ow and five children.
Mr.. Buffers long ministry was
spent in Maryland and Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
FLAGLER'5.DEATH
IS MYSTERIOUS
Cousin Alleges he Was Re-
fused Admission to Mil
lionaire Relative.
DETECTIVES GU ARD.
Was Not Allowed to Leave Card-vil-
lage Physician Attends Deceased
! In Bleak House.

New York. .1ane 21.-Amas Plum
mer Tiag'tr head of the Western
brancl. of :he Flagler family and
nearest blood relative of the late
Henry NJ. Fiag'er, except for Harry
Harkness Flag e., a son, has given
out !. statement of the strange cir
cumstaaces scriounding his last visit
20 the Fllc. ida empire-builder and
concernin.: the construction of part
'lI!M eql 10
The $1Or 100000 estate of Henry
NJ. FiAgle'. v.;s devised principally
to the wil.w mo was Mary L. Kee-
nan. She tcceived S60,0O0,000. The
son r,.eived 81. 100000, and the res,
was divided e. eng relatives of Mrs.
Flag,..r. business associates Of the
dead financicr and chasrities.
J. z. PalroLt. president of the Flag
Ter railroad, William r. keenan,,
brother of the widow, and ". H..
Bear',sley, were named trustees of
the estate.
In his ln;sivlew Mr.. Flagler said:
when I went to Palm Beach i'm
n1ediately before Henry's death, l
received the shock of my life.
"Instead of finding him, sick old
man, in tn, luxurious home he had
built, surro1ar,ted by the beautiful
tilines which, lrr ioVeG and, where he
would natr a., prefer to spend his
last mome,tG, found him hustled
away TO ar cd bleak, uncomfortable
house away out by the beach.
"lnstead of finding him surrounded
by the fricrd: and relatives who had
loved ard respected him during a
lifetime. | Quad a GORDON of detec-
tives drawn afn' nd the lonely house,
forbilding cntr.nce to every one.
"InSt lad OF nnding the surgeons
and >pe.ialis;.; which Mr.. Flagler's
wealt" could easily command, l
founl in cntn, charge of the sick
room and to the exclusion of every
one else, Mr.. tlagler's cousin, viii
lige ?hysica,l 1amed Keenan,.
;"Instead o. he welcome that might
naturally be :; pected under the cir
cumstanccs, found that l was
treated as an outsider. An old friend
and cousin, .rarest relative except
the son. w.s forbidden talk with
the dying r.ar.
l was ter.ied admittance to the
house, stopped " the detectives, and
forbidden to 'cave card or approach
the dwelling by J B. Parrott, one OF
the big bencf",sries under the will
was denied every opportunity to get
near him, t, thank him once before
he died for that he had done fol
mo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
PREVAILING HEAT WAVE.
Storms Struck Several Cities Yes.
terday and Last Night.

The heat wave was intense ytSter-
day, and at the close of the day there
were indications of the approach Of a
shower. There was considerable,
lightning, but after dark the stars
began to shine as usual. About one
o'clock this morning there was a
light rain, accompanied by an electri-
cal display. The weather today has
been hot.
Baltimore was visited by one of the
most severe gales in it's history short
" after one o'clock last night, and,
although no lives were lost, there
was considerable damage to prop
erty in the city and the surround
ing country. The waters of the bay
and harbor were whipped into a Seeth
ing sea by the wind.
Telegraph lines running into Wash
ington from Baltimore Philadelphia
and New York were temporarily Grip,
pied for short time last night as q
result of the severe thunderstorm
that swept down the North Atlantic
Coast.
The storm is bearing south along
the coast and is scheduled to reacf
this vicinity today.
Local hail storms were experienced
in New York last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

WORK TO BE PUSHED.
Proposed Thoroughfare Meets With
Approval in All Localities Through
Which il is to Pass.

That TIE construction Of the Wash
ingtvn- Richmond highway is sub
stantially completed is assured by
the fact that State Highway Commits
sioner Wilson is asking for bios for
the building Of about six miles of
road between this city and Accotink,
Fairfax county, to be opened Jun.
23rd. This is the last stretch of road
unimpr3ved between the state and
national capitois. The move marks a
resumption cf road construction in
Fairfax comfy, the board of super
visors having decided some time ago,
TO expend tt!e state aid for the cur
rent year. together with an equiva-
lent sum f,orl the county funds, on
this highway
The ANNA; report of the State
Highway Commissioner, just pub
lished, owes the total expenditure on
the Fairfax division or the road as
$37,735.Sl md on bridges $1,611.56.
There has beer extended on the Lang
ley road, Alexandria county, the sum
of S9,S21..7, on the contract taken
over by Jose Il Letter This is four
teen foot roar with tar binder, and
the cost has heen largely borne by
Mr. Letter, himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
SHAFT TO GENERAL BRAGG.
II is Unveiled at Grave Of Iron ~
gade's Commander.

Fond du Lac. Wis. June 2l.-A
hcau:if,;! shaft of Rhode Island gran
itc. erected over the crave Of General
Etward s. Bragg, commander Of the
IRON Brigade. was unveiled here yes
terday. the first anniversary Of his
death. a medallion portrait Of the
General in has relief faces the road
wav. and the badge Of the IRON Bri-
cad" appears on the side.
brief tributes were paid by Col. ].
4. WatrouS. Col. Cornelius Wheeler.
Milwaukee. and Col G. N. Wood
ward. Lacrosse. all officers Of the Iron
Brigade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

A severe battle fought between the
Italian troops and the Tripolitar
Arabs at Ettangi Thursday cost the
lives of one Italian officer and 211
men were wounded. According to an
official dispatch from Derna. General
Salsa surprised native camp and
hard fighting ensued, lasting an hour
The Arabs, he reports, were COM
pletely routed. Their losses are un-
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
rOLICE COURT.

(Just;ce II. y Cation. Presiding.)
The following cases we're disposed
of this morning:
John Lucas, cololed, charged with
assaulting Charles Carter. coIored
with a knife. was dismissed.
Lee Gorham charged with disor,
derIv conduct, has his case continued
Annie Lee. charged with disorder.
] conduct, had her case continues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
AT, THE IF CHURCHES.

Rev. D. :. Santimer will preach at
the F..e Methodist Chruch, 424 south
Lee street, at 5 p. m, this evening,
and at 1l:OD 4. M, and 500 p. m.,
on Sunday. [. se feast at 2:3O p. m.
Sunday sc?.pol at 1000 a. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

Strother Webb. an aged colorcd
resflent. die at his home, GIG south
Pitt, street this morning. Deceased
was shoe: aher by trade and had
lived his Whole life in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
FINGERS SEVERED.

George Kelly. employed in Henry
X, F'irlr: & ,o's. planning mill on north
Lee street had three fingers OF ms
RIGHT hand .ut off by rip saw yes
terrgy afternoon. He was attended
by DR.. Jones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

Rev III y L. Watson, of the First
Baptist chur, = will preach at II
o'clock to1'Crrow morning on Bear
ing Cross At s p. m, his subject
will b. cite Woman of the Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

At The Second Presbyterian Church
tomorrow tlcrc will be preaching at
IL o'clock M" q o'clock by the pas
tor, Rev john Lee Allison. His
morning subje,. will be along evange-
lica! lines. There will be special mu-
sic a. both services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

At 'Tri?i:y NJ. Z. Church tomor-
row Rev. G. y. ! uttrell will preach in
the morn;r: at !; o'clock on the sub
ject 81. tie Gospel out Of date" A,
s p. rn., his subject will be "Why do
YOU? ~ . scar,h for motives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
NEWsIOF THE DAY.

Walter NJ. Kincaid, Postmaster at
Hawks Nest, W Va, was arrested
yesterday on the charge of rifiing
registered mail. Kincaid, it is said,
confessed. The postal authorities al
lege that 90 registered letters were
rifled by Kincaid and that he secured
a considerable sum of money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
LOCAL BREYITIEs.

The schooner Grapeshot. from the
lower river. with lumber to Henry K.
Field & Co., has arrived. The schoon-
er +. Y. Daniels, loaded with lumber
by the same firm for Yeocomico, has
sailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

A gold watch which was stolen from
J. w. Smith by n. Fl. Shelton some
time ago has been returned to its
owner Sh''trf, it will be remem-
bere!. wa. sent 20 Jail for six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
CAN'T RESTRAIN MARRIAGE.
Would be Against Public Policy
Rules New Jersey Court.

Trenton, N. j., June 21.-Taking
the stand that it is against public
policy to restrain marriage, the
Court of Errors and Appeals here
has refused to affirm decision of
the lower court setting aside a
note for $3OOO,OOO given by the late
Henry Van Ripper, Of Paterson, to
Mrs. May Love-. A new trial of
the action has been ordered by the
court.
Mrs. Lowe before her marriage was
Miss May Wood. She testified that
Mr.. Van Ripper gave her the note to be
paid out of his estate on the con-
ton that she should care for him
until his death and that she shouie
not marry.
The executor of the estate re-
fused payment on the ground tha
Mrs. Lowe had broken the agree
ment by taking husband. The low
er court upheld his attitude and
was from this decision that lM rs
Lowe appealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

Edwin S. Cramp, former vice presi-
dent of the William Cramp & Sons
Shipbuilding Company, died yesser-
day in New York. He faI not been
in good health since he underwent
an operation a year ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

That her husband smoked in bed
and kept her awake most of the night
is the testimony of Mrs. Anna NJ.
Bennett, in her application for a di-
vorce from Frank Bennett, of Hazel
wood, Pa. They were marrief IN
1910, and lived together for only 3
weeks. The case was heard before a
master, and he recommended that
an absolute divorce be given to Mrs
Bennett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21
NEW LICENSE LAW.
Ordinance Which Went Into Effect
June |. Published in The Gazette.

The ordinance imposing license
taxes upon all persons engaged in
business in the city Of Alexandria is
now law. it having received Mayor
Fishers signature yesterday. Ir will
be found in full in today's Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

REMOVAL NOTICE.-W. E. DIE
MELT. Optician, now at Sl6 Prince
street. Hours, a. M, to 9 p. m.
Examinations without charge. Il st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

MAJ f4".::," has sold to d. W.
Lyles and wife house and lot on the
least side Of ritt street, between
Duke and Voc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

Rev. Mr. Lucas of the Central Un-
ion Mission Washington, will preach
tomow1w mtrnirg and evening at
the Seron,1 Gay fist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

Rev. c. Z. o;rAsburg will preach at
II o'clock tomorrow on among the
Trees" At s o'clock there will be
a song servi,e and short sermon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

Restoration of wire communication
yesterday into the district of Florida
ravaged by Wednesday nights cy'
Iclone established the appalling fact
that the death list may go over 100
In and near Tallahassee the number
of victims is placed at twenty. A ter
rife burst of wind, which levelled
houses, telephone and telegraph poles
and trees was followed by cloud
burst. Crops have suffered heavily
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

A further apology was offered yes
terday in Toxic to Arthur Bailly-
Blanchard, United States charge
d'Atfairs by Keishiro Matsui, under
secretary of state for foreign affairs
for the action of the persons who or
June IS wrote on the walls of the en-
bassy an inscription directed against
the United States and calling Ameri-
cans the epamies of liberty and JUS
tice. The under secretary called and
voiced the governments regret. The
foreign office had sent a formal
apologetic message Immediately after
the occurrence. Search for the cul-
prits is still proceeding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

WANTED-Two good agents at once
Call at Rammel Hotel, ask for Mr.
Thomas. q IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

WANTED IN ALEXANDRIA,
Walter Martin. If he is found in
any place notify POLICE STA
TION. Alsxandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

The Potonac Lodge of Odd Eel
lows held II regular meeting last
hight. The Marley Encampment of
tfeordrr will meet Monday evening
at which time two applications for
applications membership will be
considered and an inspection will be
made Of the new paraphernalia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

One man was killed and three wo-
men and one man were injured in ST.
Louis yesterday when revolving
drum burst on the second foot of g
factory of the Rice-Stix Dry Go0Gs
Company. The drum was used for
drying clothes. No explanation of
the accident has been given other
than that the drum broke under cen.
;rifugal pressure. The drum weighed
400 pounds, was lined with copper
and had an outside sheath Of stee
half an inch thick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

The s:eame. Charles Werner, which
is to be PLACED On the excursion route
between Wash ugton, Alexandria and
River View. passed up the river his
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

The navy added il first victi m to
the death roll of the air yesterday
when Ensign William S. Billingsley
was hurled from a disabled biplane
1000 feet in the air, and fell, straight
as a plummet into the depths of Ches-
apeake Bay near Annapolis. Lieut..
John H. Towers, chief of the navy
aviators, clung to the hurting wreck
that followed comrades course
from sky to water, and escaped
death, almost miraculously. He is Sc
riouSly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

The appellate division of the Su-
preme Court of New York disposed of
the cases of Charles H. Hyde, form
er city chamberlain charged with
bribery in connection with the nego-
tiation of a loan for the Carnegie
Trust Company, by ordering the in
dictment dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

The case of Engineer Schroeder, OF
Hronell, n. Y, charged with man.
slaughter, as result of the wreck
near here July 4th last, will probably
go to the jury late today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-21

Thouasnds throng to see the Iarg-
est ship afoat They've been doing
this very thing ever since the May
flower brought over the ancestors of
all the people in New England
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-02
WOMAN ADMITS BIACKMAIL
Mrs Maude Stewart of Amigo Pleads
Guilty to Extortion Attempt in
u. S. Court.

Milwaukee.-Mrs. Maude E. Stew
art, wife of wealthy lumberman of
Amigo, in the United States court,
pleaded guilty to a charge of using
the mails with intent to blackmail
Mrs. e. II. Van Ostrand, a prominent
society woman of Amigo, and was
fined $3.50 and costs
Testimony tended to show that
Mrs. Stewart wrote a letter to Mrs.
Van Ostrand declaring that if the
plaintiff did not hand over S10O to
Mrs. Stewart certain episodes con-
nected with trip made by Mrs. Van
Ostrand to convention of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution at
Washington, would be aired which
would have a tendency to GUST Mrs.
Van Ostrand from the position that
she held ins the society Of Amigo.
According to the letter, Mrs Van
Ostrand was to pUs 800 in an envel-
ope and place the letter in a certain
spot. Mrs. Van Ostrand turned the
letter over to the postal authorities
A dummy was placed on the porch of
the hotel and it is alleged that Mrs
Stewart was seen removing it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-02
APPOINTS BARABOO EDITOR
President Wilson Chooses Edward l..
Luckow as Auditor of the Navy
Department.

Baraboo.-Edward l.. Luckow, re-
Gently named by President Wilson as
auditor Of the navy department, has
been editor of the Sank County Dem
ocrat here for twenty years. Mr.. Luck
ow was born at West Bend forty-five
years ago and learned the printing
trade in the office of the West Bend
Democrat. Mr.. Luckow has served as
mayor of Baraboo and has been a can
didate for congress from this district
and for the office of state treasurer.
He was elected president of the Wis
consin Press Association in 1901. He
has always claimed to be the original
Wisconsin Wilson man. In the recent
election he was one of the states pres
idential electors, casting his vote for
Wilson. Mr.. Luckow is a bachelor.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-02
nANIIIIDUITS

A cow has a peculiarly sensitive
and delicate organization.
Regularity should be the keynote
of every successful dairy system.
Make a study of foods, and feed a
balanced ration. This will save waste.
When cut in the milk and cured the
oat and pea hay is most palatable and
nutritious
A good dairy COW should have all
the feed she will eat and digest, and
keep in good health
Successful dairying depends entire
ly on right methods in breeding, feed
Ing and management
The dairymen who are not success
full do not apply ordinary business
principles to their calling.
Success in dairy farming depends
not only on good stock, but also on
good common sense work.
Stir the cream twice day, using
a long-bandled spoon which will reach
10 the bottom Of the cream jar.
With good COWS, good food, good
stables all profits can be wiped out by
an ignorant or cruel stable man.
There may be occasional, bad luck
in tbe dairy business, but it almost in
vartabIy follows bas management
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-02
DISTRICTS NAMED
FOR GOOD ROADS
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
ALSO APPOINTS ENGINEERS
TO CARRY ON WORK.
So, 100000 TO BE EXPENDED
Duties of Vast Proportions Confronts
Commission for Coming Year-in-
creasing Number of Towns Taking
Advantage of State Aid.

NATURALIZATION of state into
seven districts with headquarters in
each district, for the purpose of bring
ing the engineers and their assistants
nearer to the work to be done and at
the same time lessen the expense in
administering the highway law, has
been made by the state highway COM
mission.
The division ONCE of each district
and the engineer assigned are:
First Decentralization, F. M. Bal
sey, formerly inspecting engineer with
the commission.
Second-Milwaukee.
Third-Green Bay, William Conway,
formerly division engineer with the
government in Philippines.
Fourth-Grand Rapids, James Gill
lespie, assistant engineer with COM
mission.
Fifth-La Crosse, w. C. Buetow, as
sistant bridge engineer with the COM
mission.
Sixth-Eau Claire, S. M. Hall, assist
ant bridge engineer with the commits
sion
Seventh-Ashland, F. M. Sergeant,
formerly highway commissioner of
Rusk county.
The counties comprising the district
are:
First-Dane, Marquette, Columbia,
Sank, Iowa, La Fayette, Green, Rock,
Jefferson.
Second Milwaukee, Racine, Keno
sha, Walworth, Waukesha, Ozaukee,
Washington, Dodge, Green Lake, Fond
du Lac, Sheboygan.
Third-Florence, Marinette, Lang
lade, Oconto, Shawano, Outagamie,
Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc,
Brown, Door, Kewaunee.
Fourth-Lincoln, Marathon, Wood,
Portage, Waupaca, Juneau, Adams,
Waushara.
Fifth-La Crosse, Buffalo, Trem-
pealeau, Monroe, Vernon, Crawford,
Grant, Richland.
Sixth-Eau Claire, Polk, Barron,
Chippewa Falls, Taylor, Clark, Jack
son, Dunn, Pepin, st. Croix, Pierce.
Seventh-Ashland, Bayfield,, Doug
las, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Iron,
Oneida, Villas, Forest, Price, Rusk.
The work of the commission for the
coming year is of vast proportions, the
amount already planned involving the
expenditure of s2,6OO,0OO, exclusive of
bridge and other consulting work
which will easily reach 100000 max
ing total of 100000. To properly
supervise all this activity from the
home office in Madison would be al
most impossible and besides. even if
it were possible, would make the ad-
| ministration cost too great
Chief Engineer A. r. HirshI of the
| commission states that reports from
725 towns already received shows
sixty more have voted funds under the
| law than did in 1912 and that the total
amount voted shows an increase of %
per cent.