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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
CHuCAGo GRAIN.

Wheat: May down 3; July. down nc.
Corn: May up i.c: July. down bc.
Oats: May. down ne: JUL. down Ike.
Provisions: Higher
Noon--wheaf: May, up ISc: July.
unchanged. Corn: May. down he.
July. down lc. Oats; May. down &c;
July. up nc,
down 27sc. Corn; May, down csc;
July. down 2sc Oats: May. down
lSc: July. down lie. Provisions:
Steady; slightly lower,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
TOLEDO LIVE srock.

TOLEDO. Feb. s.-Hogs. Iteceipts
1900 head: market. &c higher; heavies
s6.sO@ ESQ: mediums. s7.1OdT.25: good
pigs. s7I0@7.50: workers., s75OGf.75.
Calves: Market steady Sheep and
lambs: Market. strong.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Detroit. Feb. 2, 1915.
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING
STREETS AND ALLEYS

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the Department OF Public
Works, Detroit Mich, until Tuesday.
Feb. 3. 1915, at 10 o'clock q. m. stan
dard time, at which time and place
they will be opened. for furnishing all
the labor and material and paving,
etc, the streets and alley named be-
low, within the limits mentioned In
the City OF Detroit, with the styles o.
pavement stated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
LEMAY AVENUE (PAvING)

From a point $50 feet south OF Edlie
to the south line OF Jefferson, 26 feet
WIDE with reinforced concrete
tThomas System) on concrete founda-
tion and B-rea. Medina or any other
curbstone that may be bid upon and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
MELROSE AVENUE (PAyING)

From the north line OF East Grand
Boulevard to the south line OF Clay
feet Wide, with reinforced concrete
tThomas System) OH concrete founda-
curbstone that may be bid upon and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
HoLcoMB AVENUE (PAvrNG)
Section III

From the north curb line OF Mack TO
the south curb line OF Forest, 20 ~. wide.
with reinforced concrete tThomas Sys-
tem) on concrete foundation, and
berea, Medina or any other curbstone
that may be bid upon and ordered
AsphaItic Coacrete.
Note-Bidders must submit samples
OF the asphalt and fiuxing oil proposed
TO be used. along with their bids. sam
Piles OF asphalt. 10 pounds OF oil. one
callan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04

The following firms are privileged
TO execute orosrs on the Exchange:
Carlyle q PovnE. w. A. Hamlin a CO.
ii. w. Noble & Co., w. +. Moss & Co.,
Lewis q. Gorton. w. Z. Reilly a Co..
Geo. NJ. West q Co.. Fl. S. Warren s.
Co. VIM. II. Rose Co.. w. A. Neer n
CO.. w. b. Mclaughlin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
HoLC0MB AVENUE (PAvING)
Section

From the north curb line OF Morat'
60 the south line of Gratiot. 2s feet
tThomas System) on concrete founda-
ton and Berea. Medina or any other
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
ALLEY AIS (PAvING)
As.essment Estimates.

416 cubic yards or excavation.
1.o33.73 square yards of one course
concrete paving
7s5 lineal feet or retaining plank
Exc Inches.
City Estimstes.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
nUTTER AND EGGs.

Butter-Creamery extra. BIC; f1rsts.
2slsc; dairy. Ale: packing stock. lee
per 10
ExEs-Fresh receipts. cases Inciud-
cd. hrsts. CSC: current receipts. &c doz.
Receipts, 719 cases
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
KIPLING AvENUE (PAyING)

From the north line OF West Grand
Boulevard 10 the south curb line OF
Bethune, IS feet wide. with asphaltic
concrete Natural Lake asphalt) on
concrete foundation and Berea. Me-
dina or eny other curbstone that NAV
be bid upon aud ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
TOLEDO GRAIN.

$3.50; May,'sIssh; July. ,I.iih. Corn:
S Sass cas:s s May a ss% sse JUL. July
Rye: Cash, sl27 Cloverseed: Cash.
February and March. $500; October.
ss42m. Timothy: Cash, yS16: March.
$3.17h. Alsike: Cash. 1920; March.
1926. Butter. eggs and hay: Unchaags
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
AVENUE (PAvING)

From the east curb line OF Merrill TO
the east curb line of Twelfth. s6 feet
wide. with asphaltic concrete (Naturdl
Lake asphalt) on concrete foundation
and Berea. Medina or any other curb
stone that may be bid upon ane or
dered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
Reinforced Concrete.
28TH STREET (PAvING)

From the north curb line OF Warren
TO the south curb line OF Milford. rs
feet wide. with reinforced concrete
Thomas System) on concrete founda-
ton and Berea, Medina or any other
curbstone that may be bid upon and
ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
BELvIDERE AVENUE (PAvING)

From the north curb line of Mack
TO the south curb line OF Garfield, rs
feet wide, with reinforced concrete
tThomas SYSTEM on concrete founda-
ton and Berea. Medina or any other
eurbstone that may be bid upon and
ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
4l6 (Paving)
2sTH STREET (PAvING)


1851 cubic yards OF excavation.
3,331.47 lineal feet OF curbstone
new, straight.
4S1212 square yards of reinforced
concrete tThomas System) paving.
s912 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
SIS cubic yards of excavation
1i62s llneal feet OF new curbstone
(straight.
20l.03 lineal feet OF new curbstone In
G2-4 feet r., 2-10 feet r.. 4-l5 feet r..
Med.) circles furnished by COZ
9STS1 square yards OF reinforced
concrete tThomas System) paving.
1889 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
42633 lineal feet of retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
MELR0sE AVENUE tPAvING)
Assessment Estims ties.

1.I23 cubic yards or excavation.
2.27s.30 lineal feet OF curbstone
tnewD, straight.
1892 lineal feet of curbstone, new, in
l4-l2 feet r., Med.) circles furnished
by contractor. 2 dressed inside. 2 dress
ed outside.
3.312.s7 square yards OF reinforced
concrete tThomas System) paving.
81. - cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
246 cubic yards OF excavation
10 lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straighD.
s1.s6 lineal feet of new curbstone In
tS-4 feet. 2-10 feet r., Med.) circles
furnished by contractor.
1872 square yards OF reinforced
concrete tThomas SystemD paving.
6l.34 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
246 cubic yards of excavation.
l6 lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straighD.
1856 iineai feet of new curbstone In
tS-4 feet. 2-10 feet r. Med) circles
furnished by contractor
437.S2 square yards OF reinforced
concrete tThomas System) paving.
S.lb cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
2o7 lineai feet OF retaining stone. old
Medina curb may he used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04

according to the specifications for
concrete adopted Jan. Is, 1915: asphalt
tic concrete adopted Jan. 10, 1915; also
the estimates OF the City Engineer as
above. and the. charter and ordinances
OF the City of~Aetroit
Bidders will state the price per cubic
yard for excavation, price per lineal
foot OF curbing, price per square yard
for paving or concreting. and price
stone. etc.
Bids will only be received for tho
entire OF the work or material for any
street or section OF street. as per guam
titles stated in the estimates and the
bid will be accepted which Is the low
est on aggregating the above details
regardless OF any error OF extensions
or footings made by bidders.
Bidders must deposit with bids en-
closed In separate envelope. certified
check payable to the order OF the de-
partment Of Public Works OF the City
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
HILLSDALE AND VICINITY
SUFFER FROM STORMS

HILLSDALE. Mich, Feb. 3.-This
city has contributed its share of acct
dents due to the present slippery
spell. George Saunters, of Elkhart,
Ind. engineer on a freight train.
slipped in the local yards and broke
his leg. Mrs. A. ID. Hawkins fell on
the walk near her home and broke
her arm near the wrist.
Practically all of the telephone and
telegraph wires out OF <his city we're
put out OF commission today by the
storm. Fifteen telephone poles were
down between here and Jonesville,
six miles away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
DELAWARE AVENUE (PAvING)
Assessment Estimates,

3.2s7 cubic yards .oi excavation.
3.63249 lineal feet of curbstone
new, straight.
5.2i6s3 square yards OF asphaltic
concrete Natural Lake asphalt) paw
ing.
s7ll cubic yards of concrete under
and behind curb.
.Ary Estimates.
322 cubic yards OF excavation.
226 lineal feet OF new curbstone
(straight),
3i43 lineai feet OF new curbstone I'm
Gallo feet r.. Med.) circles furnished
by contractor.
crete Natural Lake asphalt) paving.
li,06 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
1855 lineal feet OF retaining stone.
old Medina curb may be used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
City Estimates.

Is cubic yards of excavation.
1256 lineal feet OF curbstone In GA
feet R) circles furnished by city, set
by contractor.
5o,os square yards OF one course
concrete paving.
1903 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb,
26 lineal feet of retaining stone. old
Medina curb may be used
The time to be set In the contracts
for the completion Of the above paw
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04

u. 3. GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Quotations by Hayden, Stone 4 Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04

ssSs,.S tina, may be bid upon and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for furnishing
machinery and equipment for a Gar
bage Reduction Plant to be located
near the City OF Detroit, Michigan/
addressed to the Department OF Public
works OF the. City. OF Detroit, will be
sioner, City Hall. Detroit. until 10000
O'clock A. M, on the eighth day Of
Separate proposals. In duplicate
shall be submitted for each OF the
following Items:
Item A-Wickes Boilers with MUIR
ply Suckers.
Item N-Zaremba Evaporator.
Item 0-Atlas Dryers.
Bidders submitting proposal In
GLIDING two or more Items shall sub
NIT n proposal for each item.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
certified check I'm the sum OF not less
than ten G0) per cent OF the amount
Department OF Public Works OF the
city OF Detroit, as surety for the ac-
ceptance OF the contract.
The accepted bidder shall furnish
two bonds each In sum equal to the
full amount OF the contract.
Proposals shall be made I'm accord,
ance with the Specifications prepared
by and on lie in the office OF SmithN
Hinchman n Grylls, Consulting En-
gineers, 10 Washington Arcade. De-
fications may be secured upon applfca-
ton TO the Consulting Engineers
The Commissioner reserves the right
TO reject anv or all proposals.
GEO. III. FENkELI.
A-l2OS Commissioner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04

l.. A. Robinson. general passenger
agent Of the New York Central lines,
will meet with the Hillsdale Business
Mems association Wednesday night
and present the railroads side OF the
request for an increase in the pessen-
ger fares in Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04

Which sum will be forfeited to the
City OF Detroit in case the bidder falls
to enter into contract. subject to con-
frmation OF the Common Council with
in I'VE days after the acceptance OF
his tender by the Department OF Pub
lie Works.
The bidder whose tender is9accepted
will be required to furnish with his
contract an approved surety company
bond 10 the City OF Detroit In the full
amount OF the contract price for the
work conditioned on the full and faith J
full performance Of his part OF the con
tract
The contractor shall be paid In bond
for first paving. or the proceeds there
OF. VI such bonds are purchased by tn
Sinking Fund Commissioners. accord
ing TO law.
No bid will be accepted from an.
person or firm who Is In arrears OF
default to the City OF Detroit.
Specifications In details for the above
work may be had on application ID
the secretary.
The Department OF Public Works exl
pressly reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals.
All proposals shall be made in dul
tiis9) GEORGE Fl. FENKELL.
At1202 Commissioners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04

Liar linsal feet Of curbstone
2.Bf0.Os Square yards OF asphaltie'
concrete tNatural Lake asphalD paw
lI.sc cubic yards of concrete undo,
and behind curb.
City Estimates.
~ cubic yards OF excavation.
1900 lineal fest OF new curbstons
(straighU.
2512 iineAl feet OF new curbstone Ia
t-4 feet r.. Med.) circles furnished by
contractor.
l70.64 square yards OF asphaltic COM
crete Natural Lake asphalt) paving
$50 cubic yards OF concrete under
AMI behind curb.
1000 lineal feet OF retaining stone,
old Medina curb may be used
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
ALLEY 4ls (PAvING)
Assessment Estimates.

40 cubic yards OF excavation
1.s0S.S6 square yards OF one course
concrete paving.
I,7s2 lineai feet OF retaining plank.
2x6 inches
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04

The jury In the case OF Ray G..
Blair. charged with forging note in
the sum OF 1858. which he claimed
had been given him by Archie Allen
and which he turned over to the Cal
houn State bank at Homer. returned
a verdict OF guilty Tuesday after be-
ing out only 80 minutes. Sentence
was deferred
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
ONE COURSE CONCRETE
Alley 415 (Paving)

Between Monroe aud Macomb from
the east line OF Russell to the west
line OF Riopelle 20 feet wide. with one
course concrete paving.
Alley 4l8 (Paving)
All alleys between Holcomb. Belvi-
dere, ST. Paul and Kercheval. 1874
and Is feet wide tmore or less). with
one course concrete paving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
H0LC0MB AVENUE (PAvING)
Section I
Assessm~nt Estimates.

~ASSSSN&S "A 6AsO6 " "A AxNoI .
Section
Assessment Estimates.
3,1s4 cubic yards of excavation.
4.52s.s6 lineal feet OF curbstone
s.545.is square yards of reinforced
l2l.17 cubic yards OF concrete .under
and behind curb.
245 cubic yards OF excavation.
lis iineai feet of new curbstone
s5is lineai feet Of new curbstone in
Ga feet r.. Med) circles furnished by
i52.2l square yards OF reinforced
concrete Thomas system) paving.
s;l2 cubic yards OF concrete under
, 2o0,s4 iineai feet of retaining stone.
Did Medina curb may be used.
H0LC0MB AVENUE (PAvING
Section II
Assessment Estimates.
ASH cubic yards OF excavation.
5.Is3I5 lineai feet OF curbstone
7,4Ss.7T square yards OF reinforced
e0 hss'ss cubic h Yards OF eone n
and behind curb
city Estimates.
sos cubic yards of excavation.
154 lineal feet of new curbstone
ss.5f iineai feet Of new curbstone in
Ca feet r., 2-10 feet r., Med) circles
furnished by contractor.
551.33 square yards of reinforced
concrete (fhomas system) paving.
1l47 cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
2is0s lineai feet OF retaining stone,
old Medina curb may be used.
KIPLING AVENUE (PAVING)
Assessment Estimstes.
1872 cubic yards OF excavation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04

sAsked and bid.
Total sales. $4,000 shares.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-04
PRODUCE MARKET;

Dizziness continues TO be the feature
OF the market while one days Sooo
receipts woule probably choke the
poultry market there Is enough de-
mand &c take care OF the very limited
receipts and TO keep the market nrm.
Dressed hogs are almost impossible 70
move at any price. and dressed calves
are also slowing up a little. The egg
market rallied a cent yesterday on
colder weather. and butter IL nrm- An
advance OF 10c I'm sugar prices was re-
ported this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
Gut Orchids Are
Allowed to Pass
Out Of Holland

(c,orrespondence OF the Associated Press)
TERNEUzEN, Netherlands, June a.
This little fortified Dutch town. In ordi-
nary times a customs office Of minor
consequence, has come to be the prinei-
pal port Of communication between the
Netherlands and Belgium As rail com
raunication with Antwerp Is 80 uncertain
as 10 be practically cut off. that most
fertile and, before It's defamation by war,
most popuIous section OF all Europe,
which lies about the Belgian city of
Client, finds It's sole outlet BY canal or
rail 60 Terneuzen, thence by boat across
the soheldt to Flushing. thence again by
ran 70 Rotterdam. Amsterdam and The
Hague, or by the oross-chanuel stNlIners
10 England and the outer world.
AS the export of almost everything pro-
duced In Belgium has been forbidden by
the military authorities IN occupation.
TerneuEen is not in danger Of being
swamped by the sudden influx Of trade.
AZ least one curious product OF Belgian
intensive agriculture, however, IL still
freely exported TO ETolland-indeed, is
even more freely exported than ever be-
fore, since there Is now no demand for
Il In Belgium. This product is cut or
chioe, Tor tho FeeAh hVi'st S~~N. ~'NA'
day there rnss Through this port scores
of light boxes, consigned 70 florists in
Amsterdam, The Hague. Rotterdam and
even 10 England. containing hundreds OF
orchids Of many species, carefully packed
In cotton ana in Tissue paper. The two
small towns OF Neirelbeke. between
Client ana Termonde. and Loochrtsti, in
the waes. furnish them. and are famous
among florists throughout Europe for
their orchid houses. Owing to their near
ness 20 these points. the larger cities Of
the Netherlands have always been heavy
purchasers Of these beautiful and exotic
plants, and the flower shop windows OF
Amsterdam and The Hague have for
years been gorgeous bowers OF exquisite
coloring and rare form through their dis
play OF orchids
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
miscellaneous.

GOVERNMENT positions; thousands of
appointments to be made. Free booklet,
telling where they are, what they pay,
with specimen examination questions.
Nat Cor Institute, 40 Seventh st., WASH
tnEton, d. G. %
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Little or Nothing Remains Of Boom
Of Earlier Sessions.
DECLINES ON THE OPENING

NEW YORK. June 6-Littie or nothing
remained today OF the boom which yes
terSiay sent stocks In general to the high
est levels OF recent weeks. The effect OF
the United States Steel decision seemed
TO have spent its force for time, steel
shares as well as tho other leaders re-
fecting moderate pressure.
The light trading OF todays short ses-
largely of an evening up Of weekly &C
Der OF declines, these being mostly frac--
tonal but later steel common and
preferred. Canadian Pacific, Union Pa
Canadian Pacific becoming weaker as the
AmSigsmstsd copper and Anaconda cop,
strength the former rising above It's high
ksucs made considerable gaunS pre-
sUes dividend dscareS BY y"S one II the
better known companies. Advances IN
these stocks ranged from 20 II points,
rise. In the final dealings steel, Union
Pacific. Southern Pacific and american
Can manifested renewed heavin 17s--elos-
" N The London market the lA'.rrimaus
and Steel registered fractional losses,
other issues IN the international nst penn ems
Ing was reported for Amsterdam, which
may have represented offerings for Ger
many.
Mercantile agencies In their weekly re-
views referrei 70 the intrinsic soundnees
OF underlying conditions, which show
further strengthening as q result OF the
decree favorsng the steel corporauons
submitted was that OF Canadian Pacific
| showing a gross decrease for May OF
ta,5s7, 900 Norfolk = Western TesSSnea !. (
/ tiqA 90 while Texas a Pacific lost ts6,Qe
/ Bonds were steady on a nominal 90
mAnd, Total sales, par value. aGereeeteo
| S0ilOOo
United states coupon As declined hsld
per cent on call during the week.
| Number Of sales anu leAainB aaoteuoni
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06

Features of the Trading and Closing
PracAa IN Honrh of Trnde.

Prices on bOard OF trade
CHICAGO, July 5.--Heavy selling on
ried wheat declsivelv down grade. The
result. was a weak close at 2haessc under
Corn finished l%@a%o to INC down, oats
off nc to 1hGl1Mc and provisions ct losses
varying from 2M96c to l0a121sc.
declining tendency In wheat had been
checked, the prospect was entirely dis
PEELED about half an hour before the close,
At that juncture the selling broadened
out to proportions which swept the mar
ket lower than ever before since the
values to shrink. In this connection many
reports were received today Indicating an
early harvest Southern Illinois, for ex-
ample, was expected to cut wheat next
week.
Prospects of clearing weather west.
where crop damage was apparently mo-
ticed is not as serious as recent ahyices
had Indicated might be the case, did a
good deal TO intensity bearish sentiment
regarding wheat. Feeling was also In
flUenced by the continued fall In quota
tons from Liverpool.
Corn followed the lead Of wheat. Pre-
dictions were for enlarged receipts next
week The arrivals here of late have
been smaller than at any corresponding
time in five years. Weakness OF oats
appeared to come chiefly from sympathy
with the action Of other grains. Offer
20 a considerable extent.
Provisions had no adequate support: u
was said packers were trying TO unload
their holdings OF lard and RIBS.
No session OF the Chicago Board OF
Trade, viii be held on Monday. The day
dicial election.
FUTURES ranged as Follows;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06

per basket: leaf lettuce, 4Oc per dos. To-
matoes; Fancy, $500 per crate. choice.
$3.50 per crate. Artichokes; ti.5O per doE
Onions; yellow, 2c per h.; extra, Texas
Bermuda, white, $50 per crate. Texas
Bermuda, yellow, Sl& per crate.
TATOEs--Minnesots. white, $50 per
bu. New potatoes; Texas Triumphs loo
lb sacks, SSsc per ID.
MISCELLANEOUS - Cocoanuts 0s0
Der saolS; bOc per don. Nuts: No 4
California walnuts $50 per lb alberta
ibc per 10. BraEila l2Ac per 10; pecans
per box; Limss SIS per basket
Shelled popcorn, 40 per ID; almonds, aOc
per h.; cracherjsck. $3.50 per case. =
case. Sis. Peanuts: Raw. &c per 10 /:
roasted, SHc per ID; sack lots. Jumbo, Sc
Der 10. saltRd, $50 per can. Asparagus
homegrown. y ID. punches. Soc per doz
lunches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
Agents Of an Alleged
Base Ball Pool Held

PHILADELPHIA, June b--Three al
legged agents OF a base ball pool. in which
It is said 5000 PhIladslphiSns gamble
weekly. were arrested today, charged
with violating the gambling laws Of this
state. Daniel Lucas OF Morrtstown. Pa.
who is accused Of being the general agent
for Pennsylvania Of the Base Ball News
company OF New York, was taken into
custody at cigar stand. which the police
say was the local headquarters for the
syndicate. Ten thousand coupons for
next weeks play were found In his
possession. according TO the detectives.
Edward Witthuhn dnd Barton Weaver.
who live at the address. whore the ar
rests were made, are the othee prisoners
Lucas according 70 the police, admitted
mat he bad secured three months leave
Of absence from the railroad. where he
was employed. to handle the pool tickets
for the New York concern. which he said
lie backed BY two New York state SEN
ators.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-06
Dictionary Has No
Terrors for These

COLUMBUS, o.. June s.r-Thirty-three
Ohio school children spelled 30 we'll that
they withstood rapid fire OF different
words lasting through all of today, ex-
hausted q list of 5000 words prepared in
advance, and set committees to work
tonight searching dictionaries for even
more tangled letter combinations In the
statewide spelling bee" held here today
under direction OF the Ohio Agricultural
commission. Shortly before midnight
they were EtIll standing. ssvsnty-five
boys and girls, each the champion youth
full speller of his county, had entered the
contest early In the day.