From the Lawrence Daily World for Dec. 17, 1909: There is no prospect of any relief from the darkness that now threatens the city. The capacity of the power plant was decreased another 150 horsepower this morning by the burning of one of the four boilers. Lawrence is now lighted and the streets cars are being run on 350 horsepower when the usual capacity is 1,400 horsepower. A ice gorge from the bridge to three miles down the river has prevented water from flowing over the dam to power the generators. Already weak, the plant was further hurt by the boiler break. Any users of power have had to scale back or halt use for this crisis. . . . There are 21 census enumerators to be appointed in Douglas County during the coming month to handle the 1910 census. Applications are being accepted for the jobs, nine of which already are filled. . . . Two coeds filed a suit to get their luggage from the clutches of a landlady who says they owe her money. But a law student spoiled the case with bad performance and poor choices of legal moves and the landlady still has the luggage.