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MEXICAN COMMISSIONERS
ASK CARRANZA APPROVAL
VIII Lay Proposals Formulated by
Americans for Border Control
Before First Chief.

Atlantic City, Nov. ga recess of
two weeks has been requested by the
Mexican members of the Mexican
American joint commission to give
them opportunity to lay before General
Carranza the proposals formulated by
the Americans for border control.
The indications were that the re-
quest would be granted.
Alberto j. PAM probably will be
delegated by his colleagues to confer
personally with General Carranza and
present to him a detailed statement of
the Developments since Secretary of
the Interior Lane presented the Amer
lean program as approved by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Carranza's representatives have in
sisted thus far that they cannot concur
in plan which, they maintain, would
involve the humiliation of their coun-
try
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LONDON'S BODY CREMATED
WITHOUT ANY CEREMONY
Novelist, Believing That Death Ended
All, Wished No Ostentation
at Burial.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Nov. 25.-The body
of Jack London, novelist and adven-
turer, was cremated at the Oakland
crematory without ceremonies of any
sort.
No minister or priest pronounced
benediction; no prayers we're said; no
choir sang requiem.
Believing that death ended all, and
that there was no hereafter, London
often said that when he died he
wished to be cremated and buried
without ostentation. His wishes were
carried out.
Londons secretary has estimated
that the novelist's income from his
writings at the time of his death aver
aged about 20 cents word. He habit
ually wrote 1000 words day and
this would make his annual income
from new literary work about $4,000
a year.
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BRITISH GUN INVENTOR DIES
SIR HIRAM MAXIM, BORN IN
Y. s. A., PASSES AWAY.
Began Career at Fitchburg, Mass
Made Heavier Than Air Flying Ma
chine 9 Years Before Wrights.

London, Nov. 25.-Sir Hiram Maxim,
inventor of the automatic system OF
firearms, died at his home here early
Friday morning.
Hiram Maxim was born in Sanger
vile, Maine, Feb. 5, 1910. He was a
descendant of English Puritans who.
we're among the early settlers Of Plym-
outh county, Massachusetts.
After meager schooling he went to.
work in machine shop and later was
employed in the machine works of hi
uncle, Levy Stevens, at F1tchbp
Mass. At % he was a craftsman
large steamship building concern
New York, where he invented
locomotive headlight which went
general use.
Invents Automatic Gun.
The Maxim automatic gun was il
vented in 1884 in London, and was i'm
mediately adopted by the British gov
eminent. The gun fired 900 rounds
minute, and caused SO much slaughter
that parliament seriously discussed the
question as to whether it's use was JUS
titled. Some years later, Sir Hiram
created baronet by Queen Victoria
after having become naturalized as an
Englishman, invented the first smoke
less powder.
In 1894 Sir Hiram Maxim invented a
heavier than air flying machine which
raised itself from the ground, carrying
a driver and passenger. This was nine
years before the first practicable air
plane was created by the Wright broth
ers. In 1915 the inventor was ap-
pointed member of the Inventions
board created by the government IN
meet the needs of the war.
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KANSAS CITY MEN ADMIT
VOTING FRAUDULENTLY
One, in Alleged Confession, Swedrs He
Voted 81 Times-Men High
Up Involved.

Kansas City, Nov. %. Affidavits
from four men swearing that they
voted fraudulently in the election No
vember Z, and that to their knowledge
others of their acquaintance did like
wise, are in the hands of Francis N
Wilson, United States district attorney
here.
The affidavits were based upon al
legged confessions of men who declared
themselves members of a gang who
fraudulently registered and voted from
different precincts in the north end of
the city. One man. in his alleged con-
fession, swore that he voted 81 times.
Included in the affidavits were
names of men high up in local poll
teal circles, officials said. These,
however, were not make public.
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RUSSIAN DREAONAUGHT SUNK
MARIA is SUNK BY
INTERNAL EXPLOSION.
Two Hundred Of Crew Missing, Ac
cordng to Announcement-Ship
May Be Floated.

London, Nov. 25.-Russia has Off
cially announced the loss of the dread
naught Imperatritsa Maria. A state
ment reads:
"The Russian dreadnaught Impera-
tritsa Maria has been sunk by an in
ternai explosion. Two hundred OF the
crew are missing"
The Russian naval staff, says dis
patch from Petrograd, has issued the
following statement:
Fire Spreads Rapidly.
AT 6 o'clock on October 20 fire
broke out in the forward magazine of
the Imperatritsa Maria. An internal
explosion followed Immediately and
the fire spread rapidly and reached the
petroleum tanks. The officers and
crew strove with the utmost bravery
to localize the effects of the explosion
and food the magazine. The COM
mander-in-chief, Vice Admiral Kois-
chalk, went aboard the vessel and took
personal command of the operations.
Sixty-four Die Of Burns.
Shortly after 7 o'clock, however,
the vessel sank. The greater part OF
the crew were saved. An officer and
two first class substitute officers and
I49 sailors are missing. Sixty-four of
he crew have since died from the eff
,ects of their burns.
"The position of the ship, which lies
n shallow water, gives hope that it
nay be relocated and completely re-
paired In a few months. The bridge
s only one yard below water level
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DEMOCRATS CLAIM CONTROL
EXPECT VOTES OF INDEPEND-
ENTs TO GIVE PARTY POWER.
Present Alignment uH~ we Major
ity of One Vote-~s-.scrat Win
Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Democratic
leaders claim that they will be able to
organize the next House Of Represen-
tatives, and the Republican leaders are
disposed to admit that there is color
for the Democratic claim.
Neither party will have enough
votes to give majority and plans for
organization takes into account the
probable attitude of the Independents
of whom there are five.
Independents Are Divided.
OF these the Democrats claim two
Randall, elected as Prohibitionist in
the Los Angeles district with Demo-
cratic Endorsement, and who acted
with the Democrats in the present
Congress London Of New York,
a Socialist, who is claimed for the
Democrats.
Is The Republicans. claim three indie
pendapts. They expect to get the
votes of Schall, Minnesota, elected as
a Progressive; Martin, elected as
Protectionist in Louisiana and Fuller,
Massachusetts, Independent Republic
an, elected over Representative Rob-
erts.
Have Majority of One.
With this alignment of the Indepen-
dents the Democrats would have 218
as the count now appears, and the Re-
publicans 217. The Democrats appar-
emily have won in the Second Michi-
gan district where Representative
Beakes, Democrat, has been re-elect-
Cd over Bacon, and in three districts
In Pennsylvania that have heretofore
been classified in doubt. They also
claim the Tenth district Of North
Carolina on the face Of the returns.
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WHEAT CROP OF fourteen
COUNTRIES BELOW NORMAL
Production Placed at 2,222, $4,000
BusheIs-Better Showing in
Other Grains.

Washington, Nov. rs. = Combined
wheat crops this year of IA of the
worlds grain-growing countries are
estimated at TIA per cent OF last
years production in cablegram re-
cefved at the Department of Agricul-
ture fro1n the international Institute
OF Agriculture at Rome.
The aggregate production is placed
at 2,222,914,000 bushels, or 1926 per
cent of the five-year average. The
countries are Spain, England, and
Wales; Ireland, Norway, the Neither
lands, Roumania, the 4S governments
OF European Russia, Switzerland, Can
ada, the United States, India, Japan,
Egypt and Tunis. A better showing
10 made In other grains
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NEW SLAV PREMIER is NAM
Alexander Trepoff, Railway M
Succeeds Sturmer.

London, Nov. 25.-Alexande,
OF, Russian minister of railwa.
been appointed premier, Accord
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd.
retiring premier, Mr.. Sturmer, b
imperial ukase, has been appoinI-.-
grand chamberlain of the imperial
court, retaining his functions as a
member of the council Of the empire.
Petrograd newspapers say that the
appointment of Mr.. Trepoff as premier
implies the necessity that the govern
ment make communication to parlia
ment explaining the impending prob
lens connected with the work Of gov
eminent.
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RAILROAD EXECUTIVES SAID TO
HAVE DECIDED TO- "PUT THE
WHOLE THING UP TO
THE PRESIDENT"
LAW is NOT TO OPERATE
TILL HIGH COURT ACTS
Understanding Said to Have Been Ar
ranged Between Department of JUS
tice and Railroad Attorneys
Hope for Test Case Agree
ment Evident.

Washington, Nov 25.-Under a ten
tative agreement, said to have been
arranged between Department of JUS
tice officials and railroad attorneys,
the government will not insist on rail
roads putting into effect provisions of
the Adamson act until the supreme
court has determined the laws con-
st1tutiOnality. The measure becomes
effective January 1, but prosecutions
for violations will be withheld.
Agreement Conditional.
The agreement is conditional on the
ability of counsel for the government
and railroads, who are in Kansas City,
to appear before the Federal court
there in the Santa Fe suit to decide on
what cases should be appealed to the
supreme court for the test The joint
congressional investigating committee
session heard Alfred P. Thorn, coun-
sci for the railway executives advisory
committee, continue his presentation
of the railroads ideas of the Iegisla-
tive reforms needed to better trans
portation conditions
Chance for Agreement Seen.
Kansas City, Nov. 25.-Hope for an
agreement on test case of the Adam
son law was evident here when coun-
sci for the government and the rail-
roads prepared to resume their confer
ence. Government attorneys contend
that the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf
Injunction case, already appealed to
the supreme court of the United States,
is ample as test of the constitutions
ality of the law.
To Give President Free Reign.
Washington, Nov. 25.-President
Wilson will be given free rein by
the railroads of the country in work
ing out legislative remedies for indus
trial disputes. 1t has been learned as
surances to this effect have come from
officials. The reasons are two
fold.
whole Thing Up to Wilson,"
1t was admitted after frequent con
ferences of the railroad executives to
formulate some definite plan of elimi-
mating strikes and lockouts, it was de-
cided to put the whole thing up to
In this connection 1t was
explained that the executives have
reached the conclusion that any such
plan submitted by them could not be
"the best and most satisfac-
.ory," since it might be looked upon
IS a measure constructed 'in submits
sion to the acknowledged power of Ia
Dor and tempered with threat Of strike
by the workers"
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ROOSEVELT HAS STARTED
REVOLT AGAINST WILSON?

FL Paso, Nov. 25.-Roosevelt has
started revolution against Presi-
dent Wilson, according to dis
patch printed in Fl Democratic, the
leading newspaper Of chihuahua
City which, however, qualified the
report by printing a question
mark In the heading.
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Guam Wants Toad to Check Disease.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Common
toads are wanted by the governor Of
Guam, and Captain Roy c. Smith, U. s.
NJ, in an effort to eradicate a deadly
disease prevalent among cattle Of the
island possession. Toads with raven
GUS appetites and particularly fond Of
snails are especially preferred, as the
captain says, snails are responsible for
the disease. Captain Smith appeale'
to the navy department urging tn
immediate shipment of toads b.
him: Navy officials confess tn
unable to comply.
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0vaSN6A%a huC lSWIi VI SHoi
| Turkish Armenia, west Of Mush, 1t ia
announced officially.
London, Nov. 25.-The Austro-Ger-
mans under Won Falkenhayn have cap
tured Orsova and Turnu SEVERN on
the Danube. Their conquest of Little
Wallachia is now complete. 1t is fear
ed that all the, forces which were de-
Tending the Orsova regions were ami
hilated or captured, as their retreat is
believed to have been cut off when
Craiova was occupied.
Wheat Lands Captured.
London, Nov. %. - The Teutonic
forces in the Wallachian province are
continuing their advance against the
Roumanians. The operations there,
according to the latest official Ger man
communication are proceeding IN ac-
cordance with our plans"
Semi-oficial advices from Berlin
are that General Won Falkenhayns
army up to November 81 had taken
about 100000 acres of rich wheat
lands in Wallachia and with the cap
ture of the railroad, had shut off the
communication of all the Roumanian
troops west of Craiova.
Reinforced by Russians.
Berlin records the reinforcement of
the Russians on the eastern Transyl-
vanian border, but the locality where
they have arrived is not definitely
stated. In the Alt region Bucharest
reports that the Roumanians are hold
ing their positions.
Except in Macedonia, little fighting
of moment is taking place. Here, In
the vicinity of Monastir, and In the
regions between Lakes Presha and
Ochrida, battles of considerable pro-
portion are In progress
Germans Resist ALLIES.
North of Monastir the Germans and
have received reinforce
ments and are stubbornly resisting the
further advance of the Allied troops.
Dobromir and Paralovo have fallen
into the hands of the French and Serbs
according to Paris, while west of |
Lake Presba the Italians have pushed |
heir lines further forward. Berlin as
serts that to the east of Lake Ochrida |
he Italians have been forced to re-
.reat.
Artillery Duels in France.
On the front in France with re-
urn to better weather, the artillery |
actions have become more violent. No
attacks have been reported. |
Bad weather continues in the Aus
theater and artillery duels
llone have prevailed there.
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Greeks Refuse to Quit katerina.

ist troops have refused to evacuate
Katerina, as demanded by the Allied
authorities. General Sarrail, in com
mand OF the Allied forces. has warned
the government at Athens that unless
an order for immediate evacuation is
given he will proceed to use force.
says an Exchange Telegram company
dispatch from Athens
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Chicago, Nov. 25.--Hogs-Receip
ssooe str eng ao0y o gbt
@9.75; mixed, 1915 Q1010: heai
{9.45@16.20; rough, $9.45@9.65; ps6
$6.40Q8.40.
beef cattle. $6.50@12.05; western steei
.36.5O@1015; stockers and feeders, $4.t
OTTO; cows and heifers. $3.f5@9.50
calves, $9.00@13.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; Arm; wethers
38.00@S.90; lambs, S9.50@12.10.
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t.
! VILLA IS DEFEATED
N FOUR ASSAULTS
on CH|HUAHUAC|TY
BANDIT cHIEFTAiN, LEADING $500
TROOPS, DRIVEN BACK WITH
HEAVY SLAUGHTER BY
cARRANzlsTAs.
PLAIN SOUTH OF CITY
COVERED WITH DYING
Trevino's Artillery Tears Big Gaps in
Attacking Column-Bandt Forces
Continue Battle All Day-De
Facto Cavalry Pursues
Defeated Outlaws.
4 Na s.

Ell Paso, Nov. 25.LVilla forces num-
bering $500, led by Francisco Villa,
were defeated and driven backward
with heavy slaughter by de facto
troops at Chihuahua City according to
reports received here from Juarez.
The Villa forces made four desper-
ate attempts to capture the city, but
failed to get a foothold. The plain
south of the city was reported covered
with dead and dying Mexicans of both
sides. The Carranza artillery tore big
gaps In the attacking column.
Attack Led by Villa.
Francisco Villa, riding horse with
q crutch strapped at his side, was re-
ported In personal command of his
troops. He led his men in the first
advance which was expected to sur
prise General Trevino's brigade de-
tending the city. The movement OF
the bandits had been reported by
scouts and the Carranza troops were
ready and waiting.
The bandit forces continued the bat
tie with varying ferocity all day. The
last attack was driven off about s
o'clock and the telegraph operator who
sem The message describing the bat
tie said that firing could still be heard
at chihuahua, but that it was becom-
ing fainter.
Pursues Beaten Bandit.
General Trevino repulsed the fourth
mass attack and followed the retreat
ing troops, driving them from their
temporary entertainments with heavy
losses, it was announced in Juarez.
The de facto troops are now pursuing
lie bandits toward the south.
General Trevino. commanding the
.rranza forces, was wounded during
e. lighting in the early afternoon,
while personally directing the fighting
from the vicinity of Santa Rosa hill, |
General Francisco Gonzales announced |
in Juarez after receiving. message |
from Chihuahua City.
Treviro, Wounded, Fights On.
General Trevino returned to the city
to have a scalp wound on the right
side of his head dressed at the mill
tary hospital. With bandage around
his head he returned to his post at
field headquarters and continued the
direction of the Carranza forces on the
firing line.
At 10 o'clock at night the military
in chihuahua City tele-
graphed General Gonzales in Juarez
that General Carlos Ozuna, in COM
mand of the Carranza cavalry, was
pursuing Villa bandits south in the
direction of Mapula and the cavalry
column was reported to be 10 miles
south of Santa Rosa.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-Butter Cream
cry extra, Id. 40c; extra hrsts, 39c;
frsts, 3Sc; seconds. SIC; dairies, CSC;
packing stock, s2c.
dirties and checks out, 43c; current re-
ceipts, loss OFF, case 1890; checks and
seconds 29c: dirties. dog. soc
and over, 10000; thin, small, 100 Sc;
cripples and culls. unstable; old roost-
ers. lie: hens, ! lbs. and over. 1bc; 8 to
12c; guineas, dog. $s.Oo;seese, fit, lie.
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KEMP SUCCESSOR TO HUGHES

Parliament Member Becomes Minister
o. Militia In Canada.
Ottawa, Nov. 25 Albert Edward
Kemp, member Of parliament for East
Toronto, who has been minister with
out portfolio in the Borden cabinet
since ~ formation In 1911, has as
eumed the ohicer. OF minister of mill
IL and defense succeeding Lieutenant
oeneraI SIR Sam Hughes.
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pubrudia FACE. Flood ard Fa

London, Nov. 25.-A Rome di
to the Wireless Press says an
bridges across the Danube have b
destroyed. An overflow of the Dan
is threatened and the population
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Part 81 Hartman GEMS .Recovered.

New York. Nov. 25.-On charge of
acting in concert" in stealing gems
valued at $4,000 from Mrs. 3. H. Har-
riman, widow of the railway magnate,
Arthur P. Daggett, 80. Of Larchmont,
and his brother, Orville. 4s, Of Brook
Iyn, have been arraigned In the JEFF
ferson Market court. All the jewels
taken from Mrs. Hartman have been
recovered with the exception Of ruby
valued at $500 and diamond neck
lace valued At $4,000, the police an
nounced. Arthur Daggett, custodian, II
6aid 70 have confessed.
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BRITANNIA IS SUNK BY MINE
British Hospital Ships Loss 10 Ex-
planned by Admiralty.

pital ship Britannia, which was sunk
in the Aegean, went down as the re-
suit OF striking mine, according to
information received by the White Star
line, owners Of the vessel. Officials Of
the line said the information came
from the British admiralty.
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GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.


Mnneapolis, Nov. 25.-Wheat, Dec
$1.S91s; May, $1.927s; No. l northern,
$1.92A; No. 2 northern, $19tH No.
durum. $1.9514; No. 3 corn, 80 nc; No. 8
white oats, 55c; barley, mailing, SIC,
No. rye $1-4S; No. / fax, $3.50.
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South st. Paul Nov. 25.--CattIe-
calves, $4.25@1l75; hogs. 1896 q 9.3b
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1O2, 1886, 3oe PERSONS IN .. S.
Population Estimated by Census Bu
reau-Mav Be 1O3.OO2 900.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Population of
continental United States on January
l, 1917, will be 102,826,3 o9 and with
its outlying possessions 113,309, 2S5, the
census bureau estimates, upon the in
crease as shown by The federal cen
sus Of 1900 and 1910. Treasury de-
partment statisticians, using a differ
ent method of calculation, estimate the
population of continental United States
as 10000, 200 on November l.
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British Steamer Brierton Sunk.
London, Nov. 25.-Lloyds announces
that the British steamer Brierton is re-
ported to have been sunk.
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WAGES Of Cotton Workers Boosted.

Wd9eS 0f NVtt0TI WI No11 o0oSkeu'
Lowell, Mass, Nov. 25.-Cotton mills
in this city have announced an in
crease of wages to $4,000 operatives
to take effect December 4.
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Duluth, Nov 25.-Wheat, December
@1.91; May, $1.s3as.
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AUsTRO-GERMANs IN THE WALLA-
CHAN PROVINCE CONTINUE
THEIR ADVANCE AGAINST
FERDlNAND'S FORCES.
GREAT BATTLES RAGING
IN VICINITY OF M0NASTIR
Germans and BuIgarians Receive Rein
forcements and Stubbornly Resist
Further Drive of Allied Troops
French and Serbs Cap
ture Two Towns.

Petrograd, Nov. 25.-The Turks have
evacuated the town of Sharafkhan, in
Turkish Armenia, west Of Mush, 1t is
announced officially.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
ELECTRIC co. ASKS
 PHONE FRANCHISE
Several Matters EXhaustively Dis
 cussed at Council Meeting.

The Alaska Electric Company has applied for telephone franchise and quite discussion came up at the meeting of the city council last night, several outsiders taking sides accord ing to their feelings towards the company making the application. The matter is going through it's prelimin- ary stages.
 An ordinance has also been drawn up for the purpose of regulating the wiring of buildings and it has been taken under advisement On this sub ject also a long discussion took place during which the old questions of stealing of lights, loading wires too much and others were brought up
 The tax ordinance was amended and it was decided that the city property must be re-valued City Assessor Otto Poehlmam was allowed an extra hundred dollars for this additional work.
 The question of securing a cemetery  was another which occupied the at tention of the council and Dr. Romig and the health committee were in- structed to look into it. The Rudolph cemetery is said not to be possible as the ground is too shallow. After all the trouble about this ground, trouble which threatened to culminate in a lawsuit, it has been found that at a depth of four feet solid rock is en- countered and makes blasting neces- sary to get a sufficient depth for a body.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
ADVERTISING
 OUR LOT SALES
CABLE FROM CORRESPONDENT INDICATES WHAT IS
 DONE OUTSIDE.

That the land department or the engineering commission is now adver- Using outside the coming sale of lots here is made evident from a cable message received from the Gateway correspondent today. This is irdicat- ed not so much by the statement that the sale of lots is about to take place as by the statement that the Seward electric and water companies will eX- tend facilities to the government lots. The following is the message:
 SEATTLE, August 22.-The Alas kan Engineering Commission has an- nounced the sale of government lots in the Federal and Cliff additions of Seward, the sale to begin September II by public auction. No lot will be sold for less than $25 and no bid less than $5 in excess of $25 will be ac- ceptcd The minimum of $25 must be paid at the time of sale for every lot sold for less than $50.
 The Seward Water company ana the Seward Electric company will eX- tend their utilities into the addition.