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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
COFFEE EYES.
Dt.eased and Weak Eyes Helped by
IeayinE on Coffee.

"Father would never let his two daugn-
tiers drink coffee. SO until was mar iSu,
L never learned to like IT. When papy
came. some of my lady friends ADVISED
me to take up tea and conee, whicn uiu,
on their advice. Shortly after, became
extremely nervous, and my eyes began
troubling me. This grew until couid
neither read or sew and the Inflammation
and pain was great I'm, -, a.
"Our good doctor was baffed, and al
vised a shaded room. For month
lived in darkness. My appetite failed; yer
to keep up, l still took the tea ana col
fee Finally / went to visit In family
that used Postum Food Coffee instead OF
common coffee. / began to improve daily,
and at the end OF four weeks returned
home. taking with me a package OF Pos-
tum. and told the cook to prepare IL ioi
breakfast, but not one OF us could drink
the fat. ipsipid stun. as served that morn
ing. ,.,.,,
co,,,d not read. had the Postum pre-.
pared then according to directions, anc
found we could make 1t as wen as m,
friend had When the package gave out
Il was so far from our ranch to the store
that We began to use some old-fashionec
coffee we had In the house Al once m,
ewes began to infame and pain. ] nat
urally concluded that coffee was the cause
hui ] Immediately discontinued the COT
fee and as soon as some new Postum
I could be secured. began to use It again.
This was four years ago. and since
that time my eyes have given me no trou
BILE but once; then visited some friends
and rather than appear fussy. drank cotfe
whenever they did. anticipating no ba'
results for my eyes had been strong y
/ long. but In a day the head began T.
ache above the eyes and the eyes becam
boodshot. and before the end Of the weel
were so bad was obligd to go home. n
temptation since has been enough 70 max
me touch coffee. and whenever ] find |
listener l sing the praises of Postum Foo
Coffee My father. who had been cof
in his prime. Stomach and heart trOu
/ HE. the doctor said. Poisoned by cof
| fee ] absolutely know" Mrs. Lena Aus
/ Tin. Placeryille, Idaho.
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rn,na Cfty Nntes.

Texas city. Texas, December 1s.--Ms.
Henry Goats left Monday for Gordon,
Texas, where sho viii spend few weeks
visiting her parents,
A. Il. Newman editor of the Texas City
Star. made business trip 10 Houston
yesterday.
Mr.. Gupp shipped two carloads OF ma
chinery from here to Chicago fow days
ago The machinery was from the large
flour mill, aud after thorough over
hauling will again be used for milling
purposes,
The anglers of the city are enjoying
prosperity III the fish line. Over 100
pounds have been caught with the line
In the last two days.
A. L. helms, william NJ Mitchell and
William Neville OF Houston, accompanied
by General Stephen Weld and Mr. Real
of Boston, made visit to the city few
days ago The object of this visit was
strictly business.
The deep water convention will hold a
meeting In the near future. The last meet
ing was held March 4.
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FROM THE CAPITAL CITY
RydaI Hall win Be Thoroughly Inspected
BY State Health officer.
CHIEF JUSTICE GAINES WAS HURT,
Cannon Cracker Explosion Caused n
Runaway aud He Was iu the Way.
Texas Corporations Chartered.

Austin, Texas. December Is. - State
Health Officer Blunt held a consultation
by telegraph today with Surgeon General
Wyman over the Rydal Hall, the jute-
laden ship which has reached Galveston
from the plague-stricken port of Calcutta.
Or. Blunt will go to Galveston tomorrow
TO inspect the vessel and have 1t treated
according to the rules laid down by the
cases Of vessels from plague ports. The
Rydal Hall is sixty days out from Calcutta
and had one death on board the third da!
out, which the officers report to have beer
from malaria. The present health of al
aboard is reported good
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16

Episcopal church convened at the Metho-
dist church here this morning at a. IN.
Bishop II. X. Hargrove presiding.
The session was opened by the bishoT
reading the twelfth chapter OF Roman
and the conference uniting in singing
hymn No. 1888, followed by prayer by the
bishop
The secretary of the last session called
the roll and the following members an
swered: John Adams. s. N Allep, j. a.
Beagle, l.. A. Burke. NJ. I. Brown. J. G.
Carr, w. II. Davis, j. w. Downs, l.. w
Fowler, w. " Graham, Guss Garrison,
John Hepinstell l. Alexander 7. r.
Booth, J. D. Burke, j. w. Bridges, D. H.
Dorsey f. a. Downs. " A, Gohey, y, II
Greenhouse. j. w. Goodwyne. G. II
Hughes. G. g, Hardy, II H. Hare j w
johnson. ]. T. kirkpatrick, j NJ. NILS
II. j. Milan. A. Methin, ]. NJ McCarter
j. T. Mcclure, S. Nelson, l. #. Pace, w
F. Hardy, J A. Harvey, S. w, Jones
a. a. Kidd, A. Little, ]. y McAnally u
II. Niece. w w Mum, w. j. Owens, w
l.. Pate. W, p. Pledser, G. V Ridley, ]
r. Smith, C. II. Smith, Il. j Smith !. T
Stafford. r. w. Thompson. d f. G. Tim
mons, D. w. Toumis. I. b. Yinson, A. j
Weeks. L. a. Webb, p. II. White @. w
Riley. w A. sampey, T. p. Smith, G. T
Smith, Ellis Smith o. a. Shook, $. M
Thompson, C. A. Tower, J. b. Tunentine
A. A. Wagner, w, W. Watts, a. S. White
hurst.
The following lay delegates were II
attendance: Marshall district. T. w
shackeliord and J. T. Allison pittsburi
district, W. w. West. Rev. r. a. Morri
and ]. s. Norris Tyler district, A. W
White and A. NJ. Duke; Palestine district
j. R. Milburn and ]. w. Mills, Can Angus
tine district. T. s. Garrison and J.
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PERSONAL AND eENERAt.

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
John Norelius Of Ell Campo was in the
city this week.
Mr.. A. Barring lumber dealer at New
Ulm, Is in the city.
Davis Harris of Brandt and Harris O,
wallis Station are in the city.
G. A. Dittman OF Alleyton. Texas. has
been In the city purchasing lumber this
week.
A. C. McClanahan of Eagle Lake will he
here on the 10th. This is an announce
ment.
+. A. Hass OF Alvin was in the city
the early part Of the week on a purchas
ing tour.
G. G. Folks, manager OF Schurnan &
Truesdale. of Giddings. arrived in Hous-
ton yesterday.
Jesse Youens Of Navasota is in the city.
Mr.. Youens is one of the leading retailers
of the State.
H. A. Burkart of Orange, one OF the EN-
ployes OF the L. Miller Shingle company
of Orange, is in the city.
Col S. S. Walker OF Groesbeeck. an old
time lumber dealer. has arrived for the
services of Saturday night.
MIR. G. A. RUSSELL who has small mill
at Orange, is in the city ON business and
incidentally to see Houston in gala at
| tire.
! Oscar Menefee of l., B. Mencfee G. Co.,
and one of the North Texas members OF
! the Houston Lumber Exchange Is In the
city.
Mr.. T. A. Low Of Brennan is In the city
with his wife. Mr.. Low can always be re-
lied on to patronize Houston's entertain
! ments.
d. B. McManus. with G.. w. Belts Of
Thomaston, Texas were in the city Tues
day Mr.. McManus may return on Sat
urday to join Hoo-Hoo,
! The Fleming boys of Hampton, Texas
members of the lumber firm of ID. H.
Fleming & Son, are in the city and ex-
pect to see the whole thing out
! r. l.. Frye, one of the leading whole
sale lumber dealers of North Texas, is
In the city and will stay this week out
If he can get his ticket extended.
Mr.. I. S. Foster of the Trinity River
Lumber company has left for Kansas City
to attend his fathers bedside, who is Sc
riously i'll and not expected to survive the
century.
Mr.. F. A. Wakefield, representing the
! vaughan Lumber company of San An
tonic. was in town this week. Mr. Wake
field will be back on Saturday to help
concatenate.
Wakefield Johns, manager for Mr.. AleS
Giliner al Orange, has been in the city
several days and will be Joined today by
his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Johns will re-
main the whole week.
Mr.. G. P. Thatcher, an old time lumber
dealer of Decatur ILL.,, is in the city on a
visit TO Mr.. S. e. Huff, formerly OF Deca-
tur, but now a resident of Houston, rep
resenting the Southern Cypress Lumber
company.
| Mr.. d. G. Barrow of Hico, one of the
oldest lumber dealers in the State. is In
the city ON visit to his son. Mr. Barrow
! of the w. H. Norris Lumber company OIL
Houston. Mr.. A. d. Barrow, another
brother, is also in the city.
Mr.. B. F. Williams of Victoria, former.
I ly the mayor of that city and an old time
Houstonian. is in the city. Mr.. William:
( is well known to the trade throughout
the State. He has been placing a few
orders in Houston and will remain herr
/ all the week.
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located here and n committee OF three,
Messrs. John A. Ham. A. Z. Graham and
n. ]. Wilson. were appointed to Sc ure
subscriptions for stock. 1t is purposei 10
organize with capital stock Of $4,000 or
$40 900 and It Is believed that the COM
mittee will have no trouble in securing
that amount.
The meeting was held under the auspices
of the Denton Commercial club and two
other matters of local Importance 10 come
up were the petitions to the railroad and
telegraph companies respectively for
new passenger depot and an uptown
ielegraph Office.
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NEGRO FATALLY WOUNDED.

lie Fired on nm officer when the
Latter Tried to Arrest Him.
Cuero Texas, December 10. - On his
rounds this morning Night Marshal A. w
Evans discovered a negro taking sack
OF coal from the wood yard he yelled at
him and was answered by a shot, when
was followed by several others Mr. Evans
was shot once In the neck and the negro
has two wounds In the stomach. The doe
tors think the nogro's wounds are fatal
while that OF the night marshal Is not Sc
rin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Yoakum, Texas, December ls.--stolen on
the might of December 4, one dark brown
or black horse, about years Old atou.
IA or 141-2 hands high collar marked
and shows to be work borse; wnite
SPOT in face size OF hand gray alo n
the root of the tail; lump on back; bran re
PW, connected, inverted, on ielt ,hlsu
low down near etife joint. hoelai re-
ward for horse delivered to me or any
Information leading to his recovery ADJ
dress ]. II. Bradley, or II. u. crisweil'
city marshal, Yoakum, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
6,olnmhua Notes.

Columbus, Texas, December 1.-THE
remains of Mr.. George S. Walton, an old
Indian tighter and veteran OF the Mexican
war we're brought from Alleytcn and In
tered here today
Ben Wagner aged 8, fell from barn
ana sustained a fracture OF the middle
third Of the thigh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
RELIGIOUS.
Northern Methodist Conferences.

Northern Methodist Conference.
Fort Worth, Texas December 15-The
second days session OF the Austin Metho-
dist Episcopal conference opened today
with devotional exercises, Bishop Goodsell
In the chair. On motion NJ A. Daugherty'
II. Webb and T. H. Corkell were appointed
committee to draft form OF organization
FOR a historical society OF the Austin con
ference, after which A. p. Morrison re-
ported on the work OF the New Mexico
English speaking mission conference, OF
which he is superintendent
Denton, Denison and San Antonio were
placed in nomination for the next session
of the conference San Antonio was finally
chosen.
The committee appointed to organize q
permanent conference missionary society
reported the following which was adopted
President, H. l.. Stevens; secretary, J..
Sarner treasurer. J. L. Freeman. IRE,
siding elders we're requested TO sppoin
district secretaries
Tonight D. w, ID. Smith OF New forf
spoke OF the successful work OF the mis-
sionarles sent to the Philippine island
and to Porto Rico DR.. j. w. Hamiiioi
OF Cincinnati also spoke upon the sunlee'
Of Southern education, ~
East Texas Conference
kAr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
THE YEAR 1899.

IA year now closing has been one OF
i most prosperous in the history of the
Sb9 trade Of the Southwest. From the
n depression Of the years preceding
| whole fraternity has emerged into
most fruitful field OF all the indus
! pursuits Of the South. The changed
|ditions are benefiting all alike, from
smallest mill in the piney woods to
lll5G retailer on the prairies OF Tex-s.
! his beer a year which bears but
,kAt record Of disaster in any shape.
Ss failures among retailers have been
tdd than In any preceding year. SO
b confidence has this condition in
Into the manufacturer and whole
dealer in lumber that the CONNER
reference books are less the arbiters
fAs fate Of lumber buyers than ever
tn
|uag this line there has been less COM
)nt Of the grades of lumber shipped,
! 70 some extent being accounted for
|ths fact that the demand has been so
On the part OF the contractors and
tsfs that no time could be spared to
] Jaws
" feeling Of general and permanent
tNrity has seized upon the lumbermen
lszas, and the visitors to the Festival
week 10 Houston are UNANIMOUS in
expressions of satisfaction that the
ny Of suspicion and the timidity OF
IA have been removed; that money
pain seeking to upbuild the cities end
] lie farmer has abundance wherewith
toase himself properly and protect
Stock. All these facts will make
fatnas, 1893, the last of old eishteen
Paftd, The happlcst day in all remem-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
JUSTICE GAINES HURT.

Chief Justice Gaines OF the supreme
court was run over by runaway horse to-
night near the Driskill hotel and painfully
though not seriously injured. The runa-
way was caused by the explosion OF can
non cracker thrown by one of the numer-
Gus tribe who take a delight in exploding
those Internal inventions about this time,
and who as rule unfortunately manage
to escape being blown UP thereby.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
A DATE CHANGED.

Land Commissioner Rogan reports hav-
ing discovered that an original application
on file in his office for the purchase of
certain section of school land in litigation
in western county has been altered by
unknown parties SO as to change the date
of the award.
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Armstrong; Beaumont district. l. Chris

Armstrong; Beaumont district, Z. Uhfis-
tian.
On motion OF l.. w Fowler. Rev. ]. W
Dums was elected secretary.
On motion Of the secretary j. r, Heart
sill was elected assistant secretary aud
j b. Turrentino statletieal secretary, with
authority To name his assistant.
The following visitors We're present. w.
c. Everett, Or G. c. Rankin, Thomas
Armstrong. r II. slner, p. l. cobb aud
Abe Mulkey
Conference adjourned till a m. tomor-
row after benedction By Dr. Rankin.
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NOTES.

The comptroller yesterday registered
s1S,S6o worth of Bee county bridge and
Jail refunding bonds.
Today the initial number of the knights
of Honor Messenger was issued from the
press and will be followed by monthly pub
locations henceforth This publication is
to be devoted to news of interest to the
knights of Honor and is published by the
Grand Lodge of Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
Died of HI. wounds.


Ardmore. /. T., December 15.--John Ed
wards who was shot Wednesday by BUG
Nolen. died this morning from his wounds y,
Noien is In Jail charged with murder. TWO
~ his associates were arrested today on
,ha same charge. Before death EDWARDS
made statement OF the affair to the
limited States commissioner. hence the ar
,zst ~ others.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
TayIor-Adoue.

Calvert, Texas, December Lizards are
out announcing the marriage OF Hon.
Thomas NJ Taylor. county Judge OF Rob
er,sou county. to Miss Pauline Adcns
.the daughter OF Mr. J Adoue, banker and
capitalist Of this city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
CHARTERED.

The secretary of state today filed thu
charters of the following corporations;
Caddo Lake Single company of Jeher-
son; capital stock $4,000.
The Munger Gin company Of Dallas;
capital stock 100000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
DENTON COTTON MILL.
"A Committee Appointed to Secure
subscriptions.

Denton, Texas, December 13--An en-
thusiastic meeting for the purpose OF or
ganizlng company 10 erect cotton mil
at this place was held at the court house
here last night. with large attendance
IL was stated that there we're three men
In the city who were willing TO take $780,
900 OF the stock Of cotton mill to be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
PRAISE FOR YELLOW PINE.

dealer In Nebraska writes the Amer
lumberman that white pine Is not
rs satisfaction as to grades, as the
o. 1t Is lower than 1t should be,
4 prices are high. He states also that
lour'niths Of his purchases now con
Yellow pine. which, inferentially.
= right UP to the standard.
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VIEW OF THE LUMBER MARKETS.

on Christmas Eve to bring the good old
man down or at least to bring down some
OF the prcsch;s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
ST. LOUIS MEETING.

'sFy important meeting of the manu-
sus Of white pine, yellow pine. cy-
lsmlock and Pacific coast lumber
nfia IN st. Louis at the Southern
II % The 18th instant.
y meeting had for its object the Sc
pa general consensus of opinion
. outlook for 1900.
w. y, report Of the results obtained Will
|s'en next Thursday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
! Abundance and Gratifying
Strength Is Shown
,fcrs FOX THE COMING YEAR
c.nsations Beneht All
~ ...,. for Lumbermnn's
-, at the Festival.

- market continues strong
n abundance from every d.
w. -. season is rapidly approach
ser. when business gives way
,,,r,, Of rest and enjoyment and
., IN with a universal desire TO
J, into the new year WITH Hight
..essable for TAXATION renders
.,.,,on from the manufacturers
,'.o, exceedingly agreeable.
~. .,,uation has perceptibly inn
.ur,ne the past week and manu-"
r.nort that shipments are 60
.,.,rd very satisfactorily. much
,,..ly than at any period this fall.
manufacturers some that their
y. for the last seven days have
a orer any other week of the year.
! oue Of the most satisfactory an
..n.nts which can be made in .
~ review, pleasing alike TO the
I ID al It's branches.
toustou the week has been a busy
4, nmbermen who have taken much
VI IN the Festival and have done
4 entertain visiting lumbermen.
,ssssjon has likewise resulted in
ming Of several large and many
n orders.
,sports which come IN from the
|, \ beaumont, Orange, Lake Charles
.hsr centers of the lumber industry
l M the general market conditions
n ob,ain In Houston and vicinity.
4 Orange reports come OF large in
4. lion, Mexico, as well as from
I.aslnhia aid other Eastern points.
eosdition of the rivers, however,
Iuebout the pine section in the East
AM serious, as this region has not
sypred with the rainfall which has
u pleptiful elsewhere. AS a result
(uisrturers are still hampered by the
wafer which has SO much reduced
b output.
n shipments from the Orange mills
kpcrted by the orange Leader for Mo-
M, fell of from October forty cars,
a i shows an increase of sixteen
over November, 1898.
y Christmas lul is on to some ex-
IN all the branches of the trades al
vita lumber. but there is a gradual
OF energy for the forth
liz spring trade, which will astoniSh
|ountry when 1t bursts forth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-16
PAINE'S CELERY CON
Strengthens Racked n
COMPOUND

Adjt S. w. Groomes 40 East Jones St, Dayton UhIo
writes:
had FROM December
iii the
medicine
Compound
cure
Suffering has it's first effect upon the nerves.
When the BODY is not stained by energy indie
geston slow circulation the blood, and ipover-
SHE'D system result
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THE 18TH"

Ufmen's Day will be one OF the
i'alures Of the Festival in spite of
~ mat most OF Its preparation Is
PHI The invitations which were
~ oy the lumber exchange through
fras and Louisiana have met with Il
|ts, ..,spse and a great gathering may
rsled on that day.
kns,,s Aulange engaged the entire floor
II occupied by the Light Guard.
~ neen converted into headquar-
-, .umoermen and their friends. In
IA ms the visitors Will De welcomed
I,s.v are earnestly invited to the ex-
g. purpose.
,onlaay night the Hoo-Hoo parade
N ss',ena'lon will take place prompt
h ,,s sioek and this will easily be one
)sos. .l features of the week.
DID,. uose who will be initiated into
Y ~ W The 10th there are included
iii ue leading citizens of the State
teltta. 'ae determination of the local
Isus VINO are assisting Vicegerent
III % beat ali records in the NUN
= pageant WIZ 80 'ne sofseoush'a'
MI ,tee has met several times
mite" me lumber exchange and sub
p dets, are now at work perfecting
|sssp :. CONSERVATION banquet will
NJ es a. assist in the resuscitation OF
sts.haue features Of the day, wind
Hsrilr permitting. will be a huge
n n, aiot into the heavens by the
6Aer,a,..' who is here as the
y p'Ne q Jack Frost. "
~ ~ says that he wants ths
y P,o,, a'rh his kite every day. al
y sss is great friend o. santa
1al Y mt Impossible that thu
sent way UP into the clouds
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East Texas Conference
Timpson, Texas. December - The
fifty-nft annual session OF the Metnooist
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-04
THOUSAND PEOPLE HOMELESS
Destructive Fire RACES at ST.
Johns, N. B.
LOSS FULLY HALF A MILLION
Hundred and Fifty Buildings Destroyed
Before tho Flames Arc Gotten
Under Control.

ST.. JOHNS, N. B., May 26.-Ffre tnat
broke out in a building adjoining the
general warehouse of P. Nase & Sons,
Main street north, did immense dam
age. A leading underwater estimates
the loss at $500, 900 and the insurance at
$500, 900. For several hours the flames
were unchecked. insufficient water
supply, - long term Of dry weather and
q brisk gale contributed to cause con-
fagratlon which for time threatened
annihilation to the whole district where
it originated. Late at night, however,
the fire had died out and there was no
fear of further damage.
The area burned over comprises Is
blocks or portions of blocks and the
buildings destroyed number $50. The
district damaged by fire was composed
largely of tenement houses and prob
ably 1000 persons are homeless, a ma
iority Of them laboring people.
Two deaths are set down to the fire.
4 Miss Cunard, an aged lady residing
on Holly street, was burned in her
house, and Mrs. Arnold Mowry, who
resided q short distance from the scene,
died from the shock.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-07-04
NJ. Conductors "Resign'.

From the St. Paul Dispatch.
"For the good Of the service" the
Northern Pacific has this week let out
some of the Oldest. conductors on it's
line into st. Paul and Duluth.
The men are Conductors Patrick
Corcoran and Arthur A. Sharp. OF
st. Paul and Conductors Farmer
and Denny, OF Duluth. They have
all seen from fifteen to twenty years
in the services of the Northern Pa
cific.
1t is also rumored that several
conductors on the Yellowstone
division have recently been dis
charged by the company.
One OF the men thus uncerem oni-
ously dismissed was seen by the
Dispatch today, and said that they
still had some hope of being rein
stated.
"We are ready" he continued, ''to
vindicate ourselves from any charges
that they may have against us, but
as yet we have not been given any
opportunity. No specific instances
of misconduct have been cited to us
and we are helpless in the matter.
Our friends are making an effort to
have the matter cleared up.
At the Northern Pacific offices it
was stated that the men had been
dismissed because they were aot
considered desirable employees. No
definite charges We're made against
auV of the men,