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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
STERN MEASURES TAKEN IN GREECE
GOVERNOR FLAYS BARKER IN HIS
FIRST ADDRESS OF CAMPAIGN
IN NORTH AT LEWISTON

NAL and of the city schools, and sew
eral hundred school teachers from the
northern counties who are attending
the institute here this week.
The Lewiston band came to the ho-
tel and gave the governor fine sere-
made. At 1850 o'clock parade marched
from the hotel to the theater.
OVATION AT THEATER.
A splendid ovation was given the
governor as he arose to speak. Upon
the stage with him were Chairman
McDonald' e. l.. Parker and Mr.. Cas-
Idly, candidate for state senator. The
governor spoke for one hour and As
minutes. The first half hour was de-
voted to an earnest discussion OF ma
tional issues. His reference to Wood
row Wilson as the next president, to
succeed himself, was roundly applaud
ed, as was also his deliberate state
ment that your humble servant will
yet be governor for two more years."
The governor laid much stress on what
he termed "the highly beneficial legis-
lation enacted during Wilson's admin
istration, such as the federal reserve
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
RAIL WAY STATIONS
AND BARRACKS
ARE SEIZED
Three BaHIeships of The Greek Navy are
Taken Over By ANies-Nofe Is
Handed TO Government

Admiral the Anglo fleet in
extremely
dispatch Following the
stations of Athens Praeus the city hall at the capital and
path
the
which threatened trouble
the Allies
Kis formerly the United
Greekc we
On
unoficaly
of
lle var vesseso OF The
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
Capital News Special service.)

Capital News Special Service.)
Lewiston, Oct. 17.-Governor Alex
ander was given royal reception here
last night when he addressed an en-
thusiastic audience of 700 people who
filled Temple theater to hear him de-
liver q stirring address upon state and
national issues. The governor flayed
Secretary of State Barker mercilessly
and he also paid his respects for the
first time in this campaign to his op-
ponent for the governorship.
The governor arrived here from
Boise Monday afternoon. From 80 to
7:45 o'clock q reception for him was
held in the parlors of the Bollinger ho-
tel. In the receiving line were Presi-
dent and Mrs. Elliott of the state nor
NAL school here; Superintendent and
Mrs Simmons of the public schools of
Lewiston; e. L. Parker, Democratic
candidate for lieutenant Governor, and
Charles Mcdonald and G.. w. Tanna-
hill, prominent Lewiston attorneys.
Many of Lewiston's prominent business
and professional men came to pay their
respects to the governor and also the
entire teaching staffs of the state nor
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
COMPANY AGAIN
REJECTSDENAuDS
OF THE STRIKERS

mands of the striking Standard Oil
employees were again refused today
when a committee representing the
strikers conferred with George Hen
messy. uperintendent Of the company's
main plant. The committee was named
yesterday as a result of a mass meet
ing arranged by the city authorities.
Hennessy informed the committee he
would deal with them when they
dropped their wage demands. He said
the company was ready to grant or
arbitrate the other demands regarding
working conditions and Encouragement
of hours.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
HEARINGS RESUMED BY
THE farm loan BOARD

Washington. Oct. 17.-Hearings by
the federal farm loan board to gather
information for dts guidance in divid-
ing the country into districts and To-
eating the IL farm loan banks created
by the rural credits act are to be re-
,sumed this week with sessions at
Trenton. N J.. Harrisburg, Pa, and
Baltimore. The board plans to start
on it's southern trip the middle OF
next month and will hold hearings in
the South Atlantic and Gulf states,
proceeding as far as Arizona Return
ing, 1t will hold hearings in OlSlaho-
ma, Arkansas, Tennessee and West
Virginia. This will complete the
boards canvass of the entire, country
It is expected that tho proposed banks
will be established and ready for busi.
ness about Feb. /.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
AMERICAN HUMANE
SOCIETY MEETING

Cincinnati. o., Oct. 17.-Representa-
tives of more than 500 anti cruelty So
cleties in the United States and Canada
are here to take part in the fortieth
annual convention of the American AS
sociation of Humane Societies. The
sessions will continue four days and
will be presided over by DIR. William o.
Stillman of Albany, n. Y. A feature of
the convention will be a celebration in
honor of the 50th anniversary OF the
founding of anti-cruelty work In
America.
The first two days of the convention
are to be devoted to work for children,
and the last two days to the work of
animal protection. One afternoon has
been set aside for the American Red
Star animal relief work. DIR. Charles
w. Delano of Boston will report on the
conditions long the Mexican borden
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
DENTIST SHOT; HIS
DAUGHTER ACCUSED,

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Dr Grant j. Rob-
erts, dentist, was shot three times
and seriously wounded as he was pass
ing an alley on his way home Monday
night. He told the police his 16-year-
old daughter had shot him. DIR. Rob-
erts has been estranged from his wife
for a year, the daughter rer aaining
with her mother.
Fern N. Roberts, the daughter of the
wounded dentist was taken into GUS
tody late last night. She had been
slightly wounded, apparently having
attempted suicide, according to the
police.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
Replies From King Of England, Presi-
dent Of France, Emperor Of Germany
and Emperor Of Austria Show Differ
ences-Good Offices rendered.

Long Branch, Oct. 17-President Wilson announced
today that his efforts to bring about agreement among
the begerent nations to allow relief supplies to be sent
TO Poland had failed.
The presidents statement said replies had been
ceived from the king of England president Of France
peror Of Germany and emperor Of Austria and continues
1t appears, greatly regret to say, there still import
ant differences between the allied and central powers
to the terms under which relief supplies may be sent to
Poland I am disappointed that have not yet been
cessfu in inducing the powers to conclude definite set
tlement
Thepresdents letter rendered the good offices of the
United States in negotiations looking to fresh consider
alton of the possibility and method of relieving Poland
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
CARRANzA COMPLAINS
TOCUBAN GOVERNMENT

Mexico City. Oct. 1.-THE Cuban
government. through Senior Santa Ma
ria, the Cuban charge d'affaires has
given assurances to the Mexican gov
ernment that a stop would be put to
attacks on Mexico made by Havana
newspapers. A recent note from the
Mexican foreign minister, complained
that these newspaper attacks were in
compatible with the good relations eX-
listing between Mexico and Cuba and
warned the Cuban government that if
they were not stopped the Mexican
administration would consider itself
relieved of all obligations of recipro-
city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
MAYOR DENIES HAVING
INTERFfRED With THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Chicago, Oct. II. - William Hale
Thompson, mayor of Chicago and Re-
publican national committeeman FOR
Illinois, was placed on the witness
stand today before Chief Justice Olson
of the municipal court in connection
with States Attorney Hoyne's applica-
tion for warrants against Chief of Po-
lice Healy and the latter's secretary,
William Luthardt. Thompson denied
ever having interfered with the chief
in his duties.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
CANADIAN TRA|NNEN
HAVE VOTED TOSTRIKE


Winnipeg Man, ct 17.-OffiNals
Of the order of Railway Conductors
and of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen announced here yesterday
that 80 per cent of the bs.llots recent
ly cast by trainmen of the Canadian
Pacific railway, who are demanding
certain concessions in the way of
work ing hours and duties. support the
recommendation of the investigating
committee favoring n strike.
While union officials claim that
they can tie up the system from coast
to coast, both sides admit that there
are good prospects of IN agreement
negotiations for which are now under
way. Only conductors and yardmen
are directly affected, but it is under
stood that engineers and firemen
have pledged their support.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
BIG ADVANCE IN
WHEAT PRICES ON
CHICAGO MARKET

Chicago, Oct. 17.-wheat prices
cents per bushel today as result Of
stampede to buy. 1t was said ex-
port transactions amounted to over
$500 900 bushels and that the British
government appeared to be making
every effort to cheaper the cost of
handling American wheat. notably, in
the direction of cutting down freight
rates on the Atlantic.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
CLAIM BREMEN
HAS NOT been
DESTROYED

London, Oct 17.-According to the
Vebische Zeltung, says a Reuters Am
sterdam dispatch, the commander of
the Second Germany army corps has
forbidden tho publication of the Pom
marsche Tagespont for printing an
article entitled Destruction of the
Bremen" the German commercial sub
marine. After the article appeared
the newspaper received a warning for
violation of the censorship regulations.
1t ID now established, 1t is added that
news of the destruction os the Bremen
was incorrect.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
HEAVY COUNTER
ATTACKS BY
TEUT0NS

Petrograd, Oct. 17.-(Onicial)-Teu
tonic forces are heavily counter at
tacl1ing the Russian lines in the region
southeast of Lemberg. The attacks
were launched after bombardments of
great intensity in the district north of
Kortynitza and near Bolshovtse, Ave
miles north of Halicz. The Russians
took 30 prisoners and one machine gun
during the fighting.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
INVESTIGATION ASKED OF
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

Winnipeg. Man. Oct. 17.-Asserting
that bakers are regulating their bread
prices with the fluctuations of the
flour market. although they do not
use the highest grade of flour. MEM
bers of the local council of women
have asked the government to start
an investigation of the high cost OF
living. The women assert that the
bakers and millers are the biggest Of
tenders in maintaining high prices and
ask that they be investigated first.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
S|XTY-F|VE BATTLES
FOUGHT IN THE AIR

Paris. Oct. 17.-(OfficiaD-
and German aeroplanes yesterday
fought 65 engagements in the Somme
river region. Five German machines
were brought down.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
UNDERWOOD TARIFF IS
ASSAlLED BY HUGHES

Mitchell, S. D., Oct. 17.-Charles e.
Hughes today assailed the administra-
tion for the Underwood tariff law
which he declared would be inadequate
for the agricultural interests of the
nation. He spoke to a crowd of farm
ers and said the Democrats made a
new record for extravaganza, after as
sailing the Republicans for extrava-
gance.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
HARDWARE MEN IN SESSION.

Atlantic City, n. j., oct. 1.-THE
National Hardware association con-
vened here today in Its twenty-sec-
ond annual convention, which promises
to be one of the most successful in the
history OF the organization. The at
tendance was large and representa-
tive at the opening this morning and
many more came in during the day.
Numerous problems of importance to
the trade are scheduled for discussion
during the four days sessions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
WAGE INCREASE ASKED.

Portland, Ore. Oct. i7.-Following
the action taken last week by carpen-
ters in ship building plants turning
out wooden vessels, who demanded
an increase in wages of 80 cents day
by November Is, workmen in some of
the plants where steel ships are be-
ing build yesterday presented similar
demands. The employers said they
would give consideration to the matter
and answer the demands later.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
AMERICAN CHAMPION
is AGAIN DEFEATED

Stockholm, Oct. 17.-Ted Meredith,
former American quarter-mile cham
pion. went down in defeat again yes
terday, the third day OF the interna-
tional track and field contests held
here. Meredith was defeated in the
S00-meter run by the Swedish star,
Bolin. The American team for the
second time won the 400 meter relay.
Loomis, American, won the 60-meter
dash. Simpson, American, won the
220-meter hurdle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
MADE
TO WORkF0R
GERMANY

London, Oct. 1.-THE Amsterdam
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph company telegraphs that 800
workmen in q Client factory who re-
fused to work in German munition fac
tories in Belgium have been arrested
and sent to Germany. Twelve who re-
sisted were shot. The Germans every
where are forcing the Belgians to work
for them, particularly on railroads.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
HORNIbROOk RESIGNS
AS MINISTER TO SIAM

Albany, Ore. Oct. 17.-His news
paper. the Albany Democrat, announc-
ed Monday night the resignation of
William Hornibrook. United States
Minister to Siam. The resignation, ac-
cording to the announcement, was sent
to President Wilson last May and will
become effective November 1. at which
time Mr.. Hornlbrook will leave for
home.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
HEAVY LOSSES ARE
INFLICTED ON KURDS

Petrograd Oct. 17.-(Offcial)--
Heavy cavalry fighting in Turkish Ar
menia resulted in the Russians inflict-
ing great losses on the Kurds, who
were superior in numbers. Cossacks
did the lighting for the Russians.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
BRITISH SHIP DISGUISED.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE German
submarine activity off the American
coast caused the British steamship
Bermudian, which arrived yesterday
from Bermuda, to disguise herself. Tho
red and black stacks were painted coal
gray, portfolios and deck windows
were painted black and lights were
lowered. The passengers included
more than 200 Americans.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
SEVERE DEFEAT
FOR RUSSIANS
IN CALIC|A

Berlin. Oct. 17.-(OfficiaD--T
Russians have suffered heavy defeat
in Galicia. Repeated attacks were re-
pulsed and trenches on a front of one
and one-quarter miles were taken by
Austro- German forces. Seven hun
dred prisoners and 10 machine guns
were captured.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
STARTS
ON TRIP into WEST

New York, Oct. 17.-Theodore Roose-
welt departed today on 10 days cam
paign trip that will take him into Ari-
zona. His first speech will be tomor-
row night at Cincinnati.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK
IN CHICAGO THURSDAY

Long Branch. N. J.. Oct. 17.-Presi
dent Wilson departs tomorrow for Chi
cago, where he will deliver three
speeches Thursday. This will be the
presidents third trip into the middle
west since the campaign started
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
HANDSOME PRESENT
TO CLUB MANAGER

New York. Oct. 17.-Charles e. Eb-
belts. president of the Brooklyn Ma
tional League club, has given $4,000 to
Wilbert Robinson, manager of the club,
for his services in directing Brooklyn
players in their pennant winning sea-
son.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
ATTACKS BREAK
BEFORE fire
OF GERMANS

Berlin. Oct. 17.-(Official)-Al
ttaacks yesterday near Gueudecourt on
the Somme front broke down under
German fire. German positions on
both sides of the Somme were under
heavy artillery fire the whole day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
REPORTS
FIGHTING IN
MACEDONIA

Paris. Oct 17.-(OfnciaD-violent
artillery fighting is in progress on the
Macedonian front. In the region of the
Cerno river the Serbians checked a
Bulgarian counter attack.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
RUhAN|ANS REPULSE
ATTACKS BY TEUT0NS

Bucharest. Oct. 17.-(OfficiaD- aD--Aus-
tro- German attacks in Transatlantic
have been repulsed by the Rumanians
The Rumanians are holding their po-
sitions west OF the frontier.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
NOT.
CHANGED IN
RUMANIA

Petrograd. Oct (officia1)-
Fighting continues oil along the front
in eastern Rumania, but no change
in the situation is reported
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
FLOUR is ADVANCED.

Portland. Oct. 17.-Because of the
sharp advance in wheat prices the price
of flour will be increased. either 20 or
40 cents per barrel tomorrow, millers
announced today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
GERMAN TRENCKFSARE
ENTERED BY british

London. Oct. 17.-(officiaD--The
British have entered enemy trenches
west of Serre. north of the Ancre
river. Otherwise there is nothing to
report
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
SUGAR AeAIN ADVANCES.

San Francisco, Oct. 17.-Sug-
ar went up again today 10 cents
on the hundred pounds, with
cane granulated as a basis.
Advances in raw sugar were
given as the reason.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-17
CONSPIRATOR DIES
TN BOSNIA PRISON

Berlin, Oct. 17.-Nedjo Kerovic, one
of the conspirators in the assassination
of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir
apparent TO the Austrian throne. in
1914, has died in military prison. says
a report from Sarayevo. Bosnia, given
out by the Overseas News Agency.
Three of the conspirators in the as
sassination of the archduke were exc.
cuted in February, 1915, and Jakov
Zilovic. and MEDIC Kerovic were SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment, but it was
later commuted to 20 years. Gavrio
Prfnzip. the actual assassin. was SEN
fenced to 20 years in prison.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-08
PLATFORM OF
SIDNEY BESLIN
CANDIDATE FOR CHlFL OF POLICE OF

CANDIDATE FOR Chill OF POLICE OF
ST. MARTlNVILLE.
To the Voters of the Town Of st. Martinville:
In announcing my candidacy for the Office OF
Chief of Police of the Town of st. Martinville.
Louisiana, l desire to make the following state
ment:
THAT the Town of St. Martinville, with its
small revenue. and large expense in the main
tenance of its streets, sidewalks and public
works, can hardly afford to pay salary to two
Police Officers. and owing to the fact that one
Police Officer can do the policing of the entire
town, will il elected Chief of Police, assume
the responsibility of policing the entire town
for the salary Of Sixty Five Dollars per month.
and furnish an assistant police at my own ex-
pense whenever the Mayor shall deem one ne
cessary.'
can assure to every property owner. tax pay
or and citizen Of this Town that am capable Of
maintaining peace and order in the Town of st.
Martinville. and that shall do my duty Impair
TALLY and without fear.
To those persons whom the above meets their
approval solicit their support, for the Office Of
Chief of Police of the Town of st. Martinville,
ut the next election to be held in May 1915.
Very respectfully,
SIDNEY BESLlN
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-08
Planning Entertainment.

The Ladies of the Civic League
and the st. Martinville Brass Band
are preparing an entertainment for
Easter Sunday, and will announce
the program in a few days. On
that day the st. Martinville Band
will commence its open air con-
certs at the music stand at the
Park. The park has been en-
bellished and the streets around
the park and bayou banks have
been improved, to allow carriages
and automobiles to get to the ba-
you while enjoying the concert
music.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-08
Experiment Stock Farm.

Several of our people visited the
United States Experiment Stock
Farm near Jeanerette, in Iberia
parish, Tuesday, to see the expert
ment made in feeding beeves for
the market. This farm was esta.
blished about year ago and is not
yet in full operation, but the ex-
pertinent in getting stock ready
for the market proved very inter-
esting to the large number of per-
sons who visited farm.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-08
Crawford Child Dies Of Pneumonia.
The Sarcoxie Record, Mo.


Wilton Henry Crawford, the
three-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
RAYMOND d. Crawford, died last
Monday at the home of his grand
father, DR.. Roper, death coming to
the little fellow after he had made
a brave fight against measles and
pneumonia. The funeral was held
at the Roper home Wednesday
morning. After the services the
body was taken to the Sarcoxie
cemetery for burial. The parents
of the bright-faced little lad are
nearly Frustrated by the shock OF
losing him, particularly his mother
He was the younger of two sons
Mrs. Crawford, as is generally
known, is a daughter of DR.. Ro
per. Her husband is Que of a fam
ily we'll known in the musical ant
theatrical world. They were max
ing preparation to leave here ant
take up their summer tour OF tn
country when their child becam
III
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-08
New Grand Jury.

A new Grand Jury was drawn
Monday composed as follows E.
E. Soulier. foreman, Chas. Gau-
thier, Geo. Knight, Jos. E. Pes
CHER, Lee r. Broussard, Paul Du-
Bernard, Maurice Latiolais, Luke
BONN, Leon Lastrapes, Charles
Guilbeau, Louis St. German, Cab.
Castillo.
A petit jury is called for Mon
day April ten to try criminal cases.
of which there are only a few be.
fore this court.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-08
SHERIFFS SALE.
Bank of st. Martinvills
Valsin FOntenette
No. 1883

18th Judicial District Court,
Parish Of st. Martin. State Of Louisiana.
BY virtue OF writ of seizure and sale
issued cut of the 10th Judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish Of ST. Mar
tin, State Of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled aud numbered suit. dated this l4th
day of Jan. 1916.
| have seized aud will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
eat bidder ut the trout door Of the Court
House, between tho legal sale hours I'll
q. III. to 4 p. n.y. in the Town Of st. Mar
tinvills on
Saturday, April 18th, 1916.
the following mentioned and described
property. tO-wit:
That certain tract Of land with I'M
provsmsnts thereon situated In st. Mar
tin Parish. La. 9Th Ward, East side o
Bayou Teche. containing Forty superb.
cial srpents. more or less. Bounde'
North by land Of Armand ChevalieI
South by lsnd Of P. Roy, East by Bayou
Tsche, aud West by A. H. Guidry.
Being the Same property acquired b.
Valsin Fentenstts from the Bank Of 81
Martinvills as per act Recorded Fet
l. 1912 in Book "A folio IS under Nc
36l98.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-cash.
Shsriff's office this 26th day IT JaI
A. ID. 1916.
WADE 0. MARTIN. Sheriff
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-08

THE ACHES OF HOUSE CLEANING
The pain aud soreness caused by bruises,
over exertion n d straining during
house cleaning time are sOothsd away
BY Sloan's Liniment. No need to suf1er
this agony. Just apply SlOan's Linz
msnt to the sore spots. rub onlv little.
In short time the pain leaves, you rest
comfortably and enjoy a refreshing
sleep. One grateful user writes: 'Sloan'a
Liniment Is worth its weight In gold
Keep a bottle on hand. use 1t against all
Soreness. Nsuraldia and Bruises. Kills
pain. 25c at your druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-04-08
Steam Engine Given Trial.

The Evangeline Steam Fire En-
CINE has Just been overhauled and
put in good working order; the
engine was steamed and tried Tues
day afternoon and worked to the
satisfaction of the authorities. This
engine is kept in working order to
be used in case of any serious fire