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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30
eJohnson. hew old are youY,.

johnson. how old are yours
'Thirty-six years old, sir"
What Is your full name and where do
you liver
Look yer Mars Cannon. wha' fo' you
ask dem questions?''
"why. because I'm delighted with your
sentiments. have just left Secretary Long
and he asked me to give him the name,
age and residenc of every patriotic citi-
zen fit and able for military duty, and
yours leads the list
Look yah, look a yah, Mars Cannon"
said the darkey, with sudden change of
front, 81 amt got no quarrel with dem
Spaniards. 1 amt gwine to dat Cuba. Dem
Spaniards kin all die of ole age fore all I
care"
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A slight Difference

From the Detroit Free Press.
In this grave hour. when freemen are do
ing what they can for their country, some
contractors and supply houses are doing
their country for what they can.
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A Timelv Conversation

From the Philadelphia North American.
"Does this car goes as far as One Min
ME street.? asked a passenger on Mar
ket street trolley.
"Neyer heard of IT, replied the conduc-
tor.
"well then, sixty-second street." smiled
the passenger.
And the conductor coughed and said:
"That's hour terminus"
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From the Chicago Record.
..rhe young woman you are engaged to
is very fascinating, I understands
Fascinating? had to stand In line for
seven hours to get to propose to her."
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While the recruiting is going on and the
bulletin boards are doing a rushing BUSH
ness, let the work of putting this city and
all other Alabama towns in the highest
interruption.
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One OF Chauncey pepew,s

ct do not intend to tell stories tonight.
7 have had warning. We are putting
four new stories upon the Grand Central
depot. The other day a careless workman
let d brick fall from the top. 1t landed on
the platform just outside my window,
banged through the glass and missed my
head by a sixteenth of an inch Professor
Hadley remarked Even the Grand Central
depot will not stand four of your stories.'"
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From the New

From the New Orleans States.
There is probably no word SO universally
mispelled as pronunciamiento. Scholars
and illiterates alike persist in emitting the
second a.
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From the Washington Post.
The Spanish jestor tried anew.
Quoth he, respect our fears.
Our public laughs are very few;
Pray grant US privateers!
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He wouldn't Have 1t

From the Detroit Free Press.
whats the matter between Buster and
his wlfe?" IL
''When he went home the other evening
she told him that she had been building
castles in Spain"
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What He Has Not Said

From the Washington Star.
Don Carlos does not go so far as to offer
any assurances that he has recovered from
his ambition to make the King of Spain the
youngest politician out of a job in the
list
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A Great Advantage

From Harper's Bazaar.
Marie Qmpatiently)-Oh, do wish l was
a man!
Janette-Poh! I don't believe man can
button his collar on any more easily than
q woman. ~ q
Marie-That may be, but man can say
what he thinks about 1t without losing his
self-respect.
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From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Weyler has declared his faith that the
yellow fever will be an ally to Spain. Let
us hope that the yellow fever will show
that it does not permit itself to be dis
graced by such an alliance.
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Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
Ninety girls engaged in making chewing
gum in Brooklyn have gone on strike.
Just imagine, afflicted with chewing
gum famine.
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Blanco's bombast will be accepted until
the cargoes of dried beef give out. Then
look out for squalls.
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Ex-Minister Woodford cannot be depend
ed upon to bring his whiskers home before
the close of the war.
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From the Chicago Record. s,@e
Julia wept when she saw the soldiers
marching past"
'Were they going to WARP
"She thought so, but they had only been
up the street to have their photographs
taken"
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The Spaniards who monkey with the Ore
gon will discover that she belongs to tn
buzz-saw class.
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General Gomez's men are no longer in
surgents, for Spain has been theoretically
ousted. They are Cubans, neither more nor
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30

The Hon. Mark A Hanna Is fighting brib-
Spaniards. -'H
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If Captain Dewey relieves Spain of the
Philippines, SPANS morning inventory of
islands will be much sinplified.
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Judge DILLON as a Juror


Ex-Judge John A Dillon delights in tell
ing anecdotes OF. the days when he was ON
the United States circuit bench and he'd
court in Kansas. He lately told the story
to some New York friends of jury in his
court at Leavenworth which tried Brown
county woman who was charged with SELL
ing whisky without a government license
1t was shown by the testimony that the
woman was in the habit of connecting a
medicine from whisky and herbs, which
she sold to neighboring farmers. This was
the jury's verdict: 1--WE do hereby find the
defendant not guilty, but we warn her that
if she does not cease the practice she is
likely to go to jail
Once upon a time there was happen
ing in Judge Dillon's court at Leaven-
worth which, so far, he has never en-
bodied in any of his anecdotes. A man
had been indicted for stealing government
mules from Fort Hays. Judge Horton was
then United States district attorney and
TON" Fenlon, the well-known Leaven-
worth lawyer, appeared for the defense, re-
lates the Kansas City Journal. 1t happen
ed when the case was reached on the
docket that two juries were already out,
and Judge Dillon remarked that the case
would have to be postponed until one of
them came in. Mr.. Fenlon stated that the
defendant was ready to go to trial before
the court without jury, and with this
waiver the case went to trial. The govern
ment officers testified to the prisoners
guilt in a manner that appeared to be con-
elusive, but in rebuttal the prisoner pro-
duced a great gang of pals who clearly
proved an alibi When Judge Dillon came
to deliver his verdict, he said: while
the preponderance of testimony appears to
he greatly in favor of the accused, I am,
nevertheless, convinced of his guilt, and
will so decide"
."rom' Fenlon was divided between as
constituent and anger. He said nothing,
however, until he met the judge at the
dinner table that day in the Planters ho-
ted, when he walked up to the table where
his honor was sitting and said:
Judge Dillon, I regard you as the best
equity Judge in the United States but as
a jury you are the confoundedest failure
aver heard of.
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The lives of Alabama's volunteers should
be in the keeping Of men who know bat
terry or trocha when they see 1t.
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Political campaigns have temporarily
gone to join the Kiondike and other lost
and forgotten Incidents
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Verde. or movement in conjunction with
the troops against Havana or Mantanzas.
The war is stin young.
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The circulation of The Age-Herald is
climbing faster than the mercury in this
springlike weather.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30

A permanent coallng station in the Phil
Ippnes will remind the effete monarchs Of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30

Lieutenant-Colonel Roosevelt and his
cowboys will soon hold the center of the
stage.
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The 125,oOO call is practically filed. Even
the Pacific slope reports Ready"
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This Unsympathetic World

From the Chicago Record.
''Love u like seaslchrness, they say"
"Yes; whenever anybody has It other peo-
pie laugh"
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The Intervention that intervenes is now
cooperating with General Gomez and his
brave immunes. q
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The Era of Reconciliation

From Chicago Paper.
"what is the baby's name, Uncle 'Ras-
tus?" -.
"Jawge Wash'n'tn Ab'aham Lincoln JEFF
Fson Davis Robert e. Lee Johnsing, sab"
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He Will Fight Instead of Lecturing
From the Albany Argus.
One of the things that warm the Ameri-
can heart to Fitzhugh Lee is the certainty
that no lecture tour is to follow.
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Captain Sampson is at present engaged
in collecting a mercantile marine at Key
West.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30

bond issue that is too previous is worse
than no bond issue at ALL
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30

The district court of the United States at
Key West begins to have tired feeling.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30

The spaniards in Havana will soon have
a fellow feeling for the reconcentrados.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-30

Europe that they are not the only pebbIes
on the Aalatic- beach, 4
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The American volunteer is after all the
hero of this war. -
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Why courage then, what cannot be avoided,
'Twere childish weakness to lament, or
fear.
HENRY vi.
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TELEPHONE CALLS.

BUSINESS Ofhce... .'.S So
Editorial Rooms..... -. -. -. -. ...ZS1
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CRIsPI ON SPAIN.

All military roads now lead to Mobile.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
A PECULIAR SATISFACTION.
Spanish Minister Says They Feel IT, But Not
With Omitted States.

Madrid, March 31.-After the cabinet
meeting, today. which was presid ID
over by the Queen Regent the minis
ters had another hours conference.
after which the following semi-ot'icial
note was issued
Captain General Elanco telographs
on account of a glorious combat Of
Gen Luqut against the insurgents
commander CaliXto Garcia, and also
makes excellent reports of progress If
III" operations, setting forth that Tue
pacific actions are so advanced in tine
western province that the concentr1-
ton of the peasants have been revoked.
public works are also being commenced
to give employment to all applicants.
In view of this. new and important
submissions are expected
The minister of public works. in an
interview. today. said the last "A hours
had brought a favorable change in the
situation. When the minister was ask
ed if he meant on account Of the news
from Washington, he replied, NO, our
feelings of satisfaction do not refer %
ahe United States.
Senor SaGasta, the premier. in an
III crvieW. today. declared that he
would do everything possible to main
tain peace, but added, I'VE cannot sub
nit to any attack on the honor or in
tegri.y of the country"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
THE PRESIDENT IS FRANK.
Outlines Plans to House Committee and ASKS
Action TO Be Deferred Till Monday.

Washington, March 3l.-The House COM
mittee which waited on the president, To-
dav, reported to the conference at
meeting held after the adjournment.
They stated that the President made q
frank declaration as to what was taking
place between the two governments. and
concluded with these words: Il pray God
that we may be able to keep peace. The
impression left with the delegation, how
ever, was that he did not expect peace
a Bile adjustment.
In strictest confidence, Mr.. Mckinley
outlined the course of communications
between Washington and Madrid He
staten that all now depended on dis
patches to be communicated and received
probably WITHIN As hours. The response
of Spain 10 Il message cablcd ii by this
government WAS hourly expected and
surely would be received within y hours
After it arrived il would necessary for
7ns country To send another cable note
as a reply To Madrid
All this might be accomplished in less
ihan * hours He therefore minated
that it would be gratifying if Congress
deferred taking action until next week.
Ii was finally concluded to defer action
until after the adjournment Of the House,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
URGE NO SURRENDER.
Great Opposition at Madrid 10 Granting De
mand OF United States

Madrid, March 31-At the conference,
yesterday, between Senor Sagasta, the
premier, and Senor Camazo and Senor
SilVela, leader of the dissident Con-
serVatves, the premier unfolded the
terms proposed by United States Min
lister Woodford and the opposition lea l.
ers c0unseled their rejection. Senior
Sagasta replied that. personally. he
was not disposed to accnde to them.
He added that he would like to submit
the question OF the loss of the Maine,
which was not touched upon at his con
ference with Gen. Woodfurd. to the
European powers.
The feeling in Madrid, today, is pes
simistic. Tho newspapers here are ie-
n9rant of the actual proposals Of the
.nited States and are urging no sur
render The Heraldo Independently
and the National Conservative OPP
posed even tbs. suggested armistice ana
he Corero. LibcraD makes furious
appeal to Don Carlos.
The rush for seats for the perfor-
rance at the Royal theatre in behalf
0f he Spanish navy Increases. The
Queen has paid 10000 pesetas for a box,
the Spanish ministry paid 5000 pesetas
for a box. several capitalists are taking
stalls at 10000 peSctas, th" Countess
Borncs paid 1Gp.0 600 pesetas. the Marquis
i.lagnna paid $4,000 pesctas, the I'anll
of Spain paid 70o, o00 pesetas ana other
organizutjnrs and ndiy,luals paid m
puop'InNllE sum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
THIS LOOKS WARLIKE.
Fleet at Key West Ready TO Move at IS No
men:s' Notice.

Key West, March 3l.-F.vcly pro repaIa-
ships. today. All woodwork was strip
ped off exposed spots and sent ashore.
Even the sailors wooden boxes We're
removed from some of the ships.
Those precautions have been adopted
TO prevent, SO far as possible, the dam
ger of flying spinters in case Of action.
The officers sent their personal valua-
blcs and belongings to be stored on
shore.
The Castine and two torpedo boats
left their moorngs after dark and
steamed to the southward, where they
will patrol during the night. This pre-
caution was ordered by Captain Samp-
son, today. He is particularly anxious
TO watch closely the Havana entrance
to this harbor and also to afford addl-
tional safety for the Iowa, Indiana and
New York which lie unprotected 6
miles out.
me natdi STATION blIittdtS nave ft-
ccved orders to overhaul their marine
engineering stock so that it could be
used instantly in case of emergency
Torpedo boats not engaged in patrnl-
ling, tonight, made another attack on
the batteships but all these measures
We're guarded with the greatest secrecy.
The establishment Of a patrol is con-
sdered by the few who know of it As
most significant. The entire fleet is
now in readiness to move at Il minutes
notice, but no movement is expected %
occur until Saturday or later
The guHnoat Annapolis has left for
Brooklyn. The five bodies from the
Maine wreck brought here. last night.
were buried today. wilt the usual "rro-
mony and without incijrnt.
Spain answer and subsequent action
Of Congress are The all-al,sorbng topics
Of conversation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
100000 FOR Defence.
New York Assembly Promptly Votes Full
Amount Asked by the Governor.

Albany. n. Y, March 31.-The bill
appropriatng $1000,000 for war was
quickly engrossed and transmitted to
the Governor who affixed his signature
to il at II 80 O'Clock.
Immediately upon the convening of
both branches of the Legislature to-
day. this message was received from
the Governor:
ITO the Iegisla tuie: Events are now
,ranspiring of so grave and general
import. that the attention of every en-
lightened people is fixed upon our own.
The crisis which our national govern
ment meets involves those deep consid-
eratiOnS which affect the future of tn"
race. 10 aid that government by ap
prnVal Of support; to sustain its hands
when raised for justice and fair play.
is the duty Of every state. No hour has
ever been 50 fun Of peril that New YORK
has faltered while it passed. Because
of her past history ana her present
greatness. she should be the first to uT
derstand the meaning of today.
After long reflection and with an
earnest desire to DO that which ought
to be done, and to refrain from that
which ought not to be done. | recon-
,nend that hcforn v,n adionrn Won take
surh action as yorr wisdom Shall de-
eide upon TO provide against such ur-
gon. needs as the future NAV disclose.
hcua The dav IL sttll rrnntn whicn
shal, consume The means Won s4t aDart
But ii the time should come when
fa,.h.arance and national saIf-rasDert
can no lnnaar sta, tnpa,h4i there can
he h,,t ono answer :, the dutv th,ls
arising haliAy4 van VIII mat i'm haste
an. -, -, ..,, t,-.a,I .y,. IA, h.,. ,,.,,,ln h,1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
WHAT SPAIN WILL OFFER.
The Point Expected TO Be Covered by Hel
Proposition.

Washington March 3l.--President
Mckinleys assurance to Congress- III
regard to the outlook for a settlement
of the Cuban difficulty without a wal
hetween this country and Spain are
based upon representations made tC
him by Minister Woodford.
General Woodford thinks after re-
peated conferences with Premier Sa
gasta and other members of the Span
ish ministry, that after today's meet
ing of the Spanish cabinet, that gov
rrnment. Of its own accord viii make a
proposition to this country, looking to
the definite. settlement of the Cuban
question. This proposition is expected
to cover three points AS follows:
First That Spain shall send The re-
r"ncontrados back to their homes ana
5uppiN them means Of sustaining life
uutlI normal conditions can hr restored.
St"und-That there shall be an arms
tic" between Spain and Cuba With the
rud IN view of securing 4 settlement "f
IA" difficulties and me withdrawal If
b. Spanish forces from cuba.
Third In ,ytSr If Il failure Of the
tutAns and Spauiards to come to an
understanding during the arnislic".
Srau viii submit the entire matter -o
President Mckinley as arbitrator. With
.h+ understandings that hr Win decide
ju tl4' rNrnt for tn" absolute indcpcn-
3,urr If cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
AN ACT OF HUMANITY.
Bill to Send $500. 900 Worth Of Provisions
to Cubans Introduced in House.

Washington. March 31.-Representativa
Wheeler of Alabama. introduced n bill
today appropriating 500, 900 to purchase
provisions for the use of the Cuban non
combatantS and directing the President
t. cause them to be sent at once to the
starving people and to use as much of
the military and naval forces as neces-
Sary TO attain this purpose 1t also di-
reefs the President to notify the Spanish
government that this proceeding is an
act Of humanity and not intended as an
Act Of Mar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
SPAIN'S TROUBLES INCREASE.
Germany Now Wants Satisfaction Tor Killing
OF German Subjects.

Berlin. March 3l-Germany has com
menced The diplomatic representations
to Spain relative to the Cannama9l
case. and the German cruiser Geier on
her way to Bahia, has been ordered to
get ready to proceed 10 Cuba If salts
faction is not quickly forthcomi02.
Th" German version of the Cannalnaha
ras" is that some Cuban insurgents
during the night of March Is, attack Vt
Il German refinery at Cannamaba, talso
written Cannamahcr) belonging to the
firm of Fischer < Schmidt of Trinda1-
province Of Santa Clara. The instr
gents al" said to have ritled th, safes
burned the hnldnGS Killed fulr per
sons and wounded 10 t"' ulIHtS of t}r
rnlinArN
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
WILL WAIT TILL MONDAY.
The Foreign Relations Committees Will Act
According to Presidents Requests.

| Washington, March 31.-The Senate
committee on foreign affairs adjourned
shortly after u O'Clock, until o'clock,
thi safternoon. Captain Sigsbee of the
| Maine will be before the committee
when il reasscmbles to give informa
ton concerning the testimony taken be-
fore the court of INJURY.
The committee discussed at some
length the acquisition of st. Thomas,
but no action was taken. Considerabi'
opposition developed on the PROPOSE b
tion, it being asserted that the islands
couid he of no possible use at the pres
cnt time. as they could not be- ~ l'lr
available for war with Spain.
The desire of the committee tn have
Captain Sigsbee before it, is said tp 10"
because his opinions. as well as his dt-
rect evidence, is wanted Some mrin-
bers of the committee have express ct
the opinion that he will ne able to give
information explanatory Of the tcst'-
nouY which viii tend 10 show that tn
Maine was destroyed by design. cth"f
mefnhcrs belie.r that Captain Si&Shrr
viii point cat to the committee what Il :
regards as the significant features "i
the testimony, not only by himself b1'
by other Witnesses.
The columittar tlnrs not expect To tn-I-o
a repurt On th. Cul,an 4itnatinu ua'n
Monday nm. committee is prorrt.1il.-
llpon absolute information as Ia tI-
.n.,r:,t.,rt. Of tlte NEGOTIATIONS b-tWrpu
ms country ana SpailI. ana this # to
the eUe,t thnu ihe iuItpeud,llcc III rHhI
rs u.,lt. I'm. onf. essential consider l,..,li.
nf h4. rta,,ti;ti,,1,
Tn.r pr..-iler4 has told Spaiu iil SO
l3arv words th4t IL n; useless to ga fpt-
ttf. =. flnnu ans. nfher under4tnldinr NUh.
thi+ end r., ri, ~ ne viii not atttlHtl ta
ljrfatn ,,r,,. nor th,. m.nnrr of conduct
in.e ,fe:e,liatl.ll- n..lwocn the s,pauistrG@
ana 1lt t-uiln. and Ne. has !ndiclted tn
Snain th;n h~ vjI he willing lult ana
,i.f1ietj,-,, sI.i1 n,. arranged Tor tH, 4,r1 Ir-
mont of ff,,, "details II is the l,..tt,. Df
~. admit. t~.r.lt{.u moi to put iilc matter
~u b.,f-aIl Ms: ,, u,..rz ti., national pri.u
,f ti4a >nltiish t,raltlr bat at the same.
fitnn in MN fl eu ulA{nlv tnat there rJH
~. t l,+,t,f If tlta ,,t,. essential cons .tr-
afjnu
n IL ihn .,.x-t,.t.t.lfi5n tuut the President
hin,l.lf hv Monday viii Indicate the Ac-
tinn he ,yoti}d 1tlyt. to have Congrpe. Ike
in r.,.:n cf tn, failure pt his diplomHry,
.,,.a th,. so4,7r1jtt.r ir3 tni4 event wan Inc
nr,.,ay,l f,,r armed intervention tn .s,.rilrr
IN. ftfrdo7D of TIM t'uhnu+. Il is ;a this
.u1 .hat- t'lnfaiN Sfy~lt,.,. ComIeariirt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-04-01
Will Never Return Under a Cutd0Wn.

Saco. Me, March 3l.-Another crowded
meeting Of York mill operatives was held,
this afternoon, when speeches were made
by the strike leaders urging the loom
craftsmen to make the battle for bread
and butter. all summer If necessary to
bring the corporation management 10
terms. Before the meeting adjourned a
vote was taken never TO return to work
under Il cutdoWn. The strikers show un-
diminished determination To continue the
fight, and the business men who attempt
ed to adjust the differences have become
discouraged ana will make no further eff
fort to settle the strike