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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
DENIAL FROM ROOSEVELT.
Declares That He Never Received
Published TeIegrams From OdeII.

OYSTER BAY. n Y. Nov. 1o.-Gov-
ernor Roosevelt was stfH silent this
morning regarding the Ice Trust charges
and Mayor Van Wyck's reply to them.
He had. however, the following to say
regarding the alleged telegram froI..
Governor Odell. which was published yes
terday IL the New York World"
I have been looking up the telezraris
that l have received, and I find that the
telegram quoted in the New York
World of yesterday is spurious. or at
any rate l never received IL That is
all care to say regarding this matter
until I get TO Albany
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

NEW YORK. Nov. 10.-Among the pas
seugers who arrived this morning on the
steamship LucaGia. from Liverpool aad
Queenstown. were Gel. T. G. c. Deburgh,
Comte J. d'Ivenville de chabreIIa, Right
Hon. Lord Rensington, Capt. B. J Petre,
r. ]. Pierce, Member OF Parliament;
Capt. F. Arnold Robert, and Sir Charles
p ;Iyer-s> >I{-ffcfp
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., Nov. 1o.-The
three -masted schooner Ida B. Gibson
bound for New York, is ashore at Avalon,
and IS breaking up. She VIII be total
loss
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
False Count in Cbfcaro.

CHICAGO. Nov 10.-Tne offieiaI count Of
ballots cast in the city was begun by the
board Of election commissioners yesterday.
In the Thirteenth precinct of the Second
Ward II was discovered that The poIIbooks
showed more votes cast thar we're on reg
lstration tally sheets. Judges and clerks
have. been directed to explain the discrep-
ancy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
sALsoN's TRIAL BEGINS.
The shah's gouId-Be assassin Al
pears in Cnnrf

PARIS, Nov 1o-The trial Of Francis
Saison. who attempted to assassinate the
Shah Of Persia SONG time ago, commene-
ed today
Salson, who has good record as a col
der and workman, admitted that al Cne
tine he made plans TO assassinate N Cas-
slEnlr-PerieT, former President OF the
French Republic He said he desired the
assassination Of the Shah because the
Persian monarch was the highest exam
pie Of the power of riches.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE.
Russia and France Oppose Clauses
in the Preliminary Treaties.

in the Preliminary Treaties.
LONDON, Nov. ia despatch to the
Times from Pelin says that the pro-
posal made by the British Minister on No
vember I 10 insert a clause in the prelim-
mary treaty regarding the revision Of the
commercial treaties is strongly supported
by seven of the Ministers, the Russian
and French Representatives alone oppos-
ing Il
They are also opposed TO Mr. Conger's
proposal to insert q clause providing that
China sh2H undertake in the future to inn
nedlately remove officials within whose
jurisdiction ourages on foreigners occur.
They argued that neither clause is within
the scope of a preliminary treaty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
VICTORY FOR A DEMOCRAT.
Elected to Congress From the Fif-
teenfh Illinois DISTRICT

QUINCY, III, Nov 1O--The official can
vass Of the vote in the seven counties
which comprise the Fifteenth district
show that J. Ross Mickey, Democrat. OF
Macomb. is elected to Congress, defeating
B. F. Marsh. Republican, of Warsaw. by
26S votes.
Mickey is delighted as he was an almost
unknown man and the Democratic nomi-
nation was practically forced on him when
Willis HazeIwood withdrew from the race.
He is forty-one years of age and is c.,ua-
ty judge OF MeDoneugh county, ha ring
been elected to that position two ye4fs
ago. There is some talk of a contest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
ExtraditaoE, Papers sem 70 Ia.ao..

y u s.'1I n sE'sES sent 70 London.
The State Department today forwarded
TO the United States Embassy in London
the necessary papers to secure the extra
dition to this country of George DIES
sauer, of Chicago. under arrest in London
on the charge Of forging $500 bonds of
the Chicago Electric Light and Coke
Company of the denomination of S500
each. The complaint was made by R G
Dawes. president of the company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
DICK DENIES RuMoRs.
Not to Be Rival of Foraker for the
senate.

AKRON. Ohio Nov 10--Chairuan
Charles Dick, OF the Republican state Com
mittss, is in town and viii spend Sunday
here with his family.
The chairman denied today that be would
be a candidate for the Senate against For
aker or that he would enter 5he race for
Governor against Governor Nash next year
He said Mr. Hanna would remain at the
herd Of the National Committee and that
Perry Heath would be secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
Through Pullman sleeper to Toledo
via PeunsxIxanin RaiIrnnd

Commencing Sunday, November Il, a through
sleeping car viii be attached TO train leaving
Washington $50 p. daily, arriving Toledo
9:s5 a. m. East-bound. leave Toledo $50 D. n
arrive Washington 100 p, N. next day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
THE GELDERLAND sans.

Ex-Preside.st Kruger to Debark AZ
MarSeiIIes.
LONDON, Nov ia despatch from
Jibutii. in the Gulf OF Alden, says the
Dutch warship Gelderland. on which ex-
President Kruger is a passenger. started
at noon yesterday for Port Said.
Mr.. Kruger will debark at MarseilIes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

Readers OF this paper should see the window
display Of 629 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
where the value Of The Times famous Free
Scholarship Offer is demonstrated. See sGiFer-
tisement page g.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
A CLUBHOUSE BURNED.
Fire in philadelphia Causes Los
of $4,000.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1O.-The club
hoGse of the Philadelphia Driving Fe1k
Association at Point Breeze. onee the
mecca of local horsemen and latterly used
as hotel was destroyed by FIRE early this
morning.
The damage approximates s50.000. Four
men asleep in the clubhouse at the tine
eSca ned
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
AIarineIIf,s oyster Ronx,

Chesapeake Beach, Sunday, November II.
Trains leave District Line Station II a. m and
p. N. Returning leave Beach $50, $50, ana Q
.. m. Only 50 cents round trip
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

qI.e5 80 baltimore ana Return via
u. & o. Saturday and Sunday,
November 10 and H. good for return until follow
ing Monday Tickets good on al trains except
Royal Limited
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
SI.25 To Baltimore and RE- 81 .25
turn via PennssIvania RaiIrond.

/. kets On sale Saturday and Sunday, Novem-
Der 10 and Il, good 70 return until Monday, No
veaber u. All trains except the Congressional
limited
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

Chesapeake BeacI-sunday Trains.
Leave District Line Station II q. m. ard > n m
Returning leave Beach $50, $3.50. and D. D. s.
cents round trip.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

Frank Libbex & Co. have lowered
lsmber PRICES. New flooring only sl@ per 100
81 sth and y. =. ave.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

| Carpenters lists bid very low at
| Friendly Corner: laths only SIS at 9Th and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

FIynn's Business College. sth and X.
Buziness. Shorthand. Typevriting-S25 wear.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

Readers of this paper should see the window
display of 629 Pennsylvania Avenife northwest
where the value Of The Times famous Free
Scholarship Offer is demonstrated See adver-
tisement. page s
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
TRAINS STALLED By SNOW.
i Very Heavy storm in the Empire
Sfnfe

PoUGHEEEPsIE. y. Y. Nov. 1o-The
fall of snow was so heavy il esstern
Dutehess county yesterday that trains On
the P. & E. R. R and " D. 6 C. :. R.
were stalled several times in drif' /, this
morning
On the N D. & c. a train was blocked
several hours at WincheIls. and en- the
P & E. mucn trouble was experienced at
Boston Corners.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

Weather strips of hardwood, with
felt or rubber edges only 1 cent per feot. 1t 9Th
and y !. are.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

a despatch from Shanghai dated Septem-
Der % stated that Emperor
K~ang Hsu and the Dowager
Empress endured great haTdships
during their fight from Pekin. They were
compelled 10 go without food for three
days and were unable to obtain the necessa-
ries Of life. On October 20 It was stated
in a despatch from Tientsin that informa-
tion had been received from japanese
sources that the Emrress Dowager was Sc
TiousIy i'll at Taiyua l-fu and that the most
prominent physicians in the Kingdom had
been called in to attend her
A despatch from one of the correspond
ents in China dated at Pekin, November
6, said great excitement had been caused
there over a report which was not cred
tied, that she Empress Dowager was dead.
There have been other reports that she
suffered severely during the journey Of the
court fToE- Taiyuan-fu TO Singan-fu.
The Empress Dowager, whose name is
Tszu-hszi, or Hsi-tsi, was born November
II, 1891, md would be sixty-six years old
next Saturday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
DEATH OF R. G. DUN

l'he Commercial Agency Proprietor
Expires in New York.
NEW YORK. Nov. 1O.-R. C. Dun. of the
Dun Agency. died at l O'Clock this morning
at his residence. Thirty-ninth Street and
Madison Avenue. Of cirrhosiA Of the liver
and heart failure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

New flooring. fine No. 2, only s1.z5
Per leo So It. by Frank Libbey & Co
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
XorfoIk 6 Nashington saenn.boat 90.

Delightful trips daily at e-se p m. to Old Point
Comfort. Newport News NcTfoik, and the South.
For schedu!e see page
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

Clear and perfect Gooring, 81
ner 100 # for the finest house. By F. Libbey
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10

Felt and rubber weather strip, 1 cent
per lneal foot; best in the nsa-ket, too at 9th
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
EMPRESS REPORTED DEAD.

ChIna's Ruler Said to Have Passed
Away.
ST PETERSBURG, Nov. ia de-
spatea TO the ~Novoe Yremya,'' from
VIadivostock of date Of November 3,
says a report has been received there
that the Dowager Empress CT China is
dead
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-10
Small lumber orders inxItea-anicl

delivery: ne keep everything Necessary for re-
pairs F. LibheY ; Co.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05
Rapid Transit Go. |,
Make a Cemetery
That's the Latest Scheme and
Twill 20 Together with Pun
eral Cars and Trains.

The cemetery problem has practical
"a eeen solved By the proposal Of the
rapid transit people Their propost-
ton is fsvorably entertained by the
Authorities and II adopted viii give
Honolulu cemetery facilities and fu-
neral service unique In the annals o.
barying customs
The Rapid Transit Company pro-
poses 70 improve leo acres located on
- line in a manner calculated 10
meet the requirements OF burial place
for population Of the Honolulu sort
They viii plat the ground 10 accomms-
cate the rich and the poor single iDdi-
viduals, families and organizations.
They propose also TO fl up two cars
for funeral purposes. One IS TO be i
toing of elegance, suitable as the cata-
falque OF a king or millionaire, and
instead OF the trappings OF pranciug
horses and the iolting OF the modern
hearse, the dust OF dead in Honolulu
viii be accompanied 20 earth by the
rumble of real funeral car" In the
car designed for the casket there will
be room for twenty-five people. The
second car is intended for people who
desire a more modest funeral and will
cost parties much less than the usual
hearse and retinue of hacks.
The surveys necessary viii be made
by ". Z. Wall as soon as he com
pletes his present work for the gov
eminent
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05
BE SURE AND REGISTER.
Kilauea Hou

Kilauea Hou is the name OF a PEE.
kitten at the Pacific Mail wharf He
is thought a great deal of by the Gus
toll, house men on the wharf and they
and Commodore Kaio are joint owners
liz him. kaio feeds him and the Gus
toms men pet him.
Now, kilauea Hou is too young to
&c lad natured and when curly dog
arrived on the wharf about sunrise
yesterday morning the kitten wanted
to pay. The dog thought that kilauea
Hou wanted to scrap, because he barked
ar him and started after him.
kilauea Hou was very much sur
pr.set at the action of the curly dog
and started TO run. The dog started
a.teI him and the poor kitten was SO
scared that it jumped into the water
The romantic part of the story now
comes. kilauea Hou got into the wa
tee and couldn't get out He caught
hold Of pile and hung to 1t and raised
his voice in the anguish Of terror.
John Andrade. small boy who was
on the wharf selling Republicans.
stripped on his clothes and got into the
wafer TO save Kilauea Hou- When the
kitten found he was safe he stopped
crying and he and the boy were soon on
the wharf The customs men gave the
boy q quarter and the kitten was put In
sack to dry.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05
OAHU RAILWAY AND LAND co.
TIME TABLE.

From and After January |, 1900
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05
ST. LOUIS LITERARY
SOCIETY MEETING

Plans for a series OF entertainments
for the coming season were talked over
at meeting of the Literary society Of
ST. Louis college which met in the club
rooms of the school Wednesday even
ing. AS has been the custom in years
past the young men comprising the So
ciety intend to give play or drama
in the near future. Entertainments
under the auspices Of this popular or
ganization have always been looked
forward to with good deal Of antici-
patton the prime beauty Of which is its
assured realization. That the forth
coming event will prove no exception
to the rule goes without saying. Be-
fore adjourning the members Of the
society discussed several plans for the
seasons work.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05
OF PERSONAL INTEREST

rs Peking vii be due from Japan
and China CT Tuesday
In the supreme court yesterday argu-
meets were continued in the case Of
AIdrich - HaSsinger.
Mrs Hanna, uiIline-. IS no~ located
o. King street. next 10 Bsiley-s Cy-
cisry.
Pennaut bicycles SIS AZ ( o. Hall :
Sons A new shipment arrived per s.
S. Australia
The California Harness Shop. Liz
eolr block. s3s King street. has jus,
imported large shipment OF whips
Beginning today. Saltsr & waity. the
popular groceEs. Orphsum block viii
deliver 10 their customers bread. cakes,
etc-. twice day with grocery orders.
Bargains bargains. bargains in Turk
ish towels. linen towels, table liners
aqG napkins etc, etc, At the Bargain
Store Note the prices in their ad or
page ,
Tie largest ribbon sale in the his
-ory of the Territory Of Hawaii will
commence IT B. F. Ehlers & Cos on
Monday az O'Clock Prices away
down.
The meeting of the Free Kindergar-
zen and Children's Aid society will
meet i'll the Y. NJ C. A at 10 q. u
today. Every member should be pres
emf, as matters OF great importance
will be brought up.
The daily accident to a japanese
hackman befelI hack IA yesterday.
The hack was injured and the harness
wrecked, but unhappily the driver will
recover TO drive again-to the menace
Of life and limb of the people.
Leung-Chi-tso. the Chinese reform
er, has not been heard from for FIVE
steamers and the Bow Wongs fear he
may have fallen into Chinese hands,
having shown an intention Of accom-
panylng the Japanese troops into
Chira. He may have lost his head ere
this.
DR.. Walter Maxwell states that re-
port OH the irrigation processes in Ha-
wall written by him is now on the gov
ernment printing Office presses at
Washington. D. c., and will be rea1y
for circulation soon. Dr. Maxwell re-
guests that those wishing copies of the
report should send applications for the
same to the secretary Of agriculture,
Washington, D. c.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05

Chock Sing and Wong Sing, defend
ants in a suit for injunction brought
by Wong Put Nam, their tenant, fail
ing to appear in their own behalf,
were enjoined yesterday by Judge
Humphreys from asserting title to the
premises in question.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05
Cut. and Bruises Quickly HEALED

For three days and nights suffered
agony untold from an attack Of chol-
era morbus brought on by eating Gu
eumbers.- says NJ E Lowther. clerk
of the district court. Centeryille. Iowa
Il thought l should surely die and
tried a dozen different medicines. but
all to no purpose ! sent for bottle
Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and three doses re-
lieved me entirely went to sleep and
did not awake for eight hours. On
awakening a few hours ago felt so
gratiied that the frst work ! do on
going to the Once ID GO write to the
manufacturers Of this remedy and offer
them my grateful thanks and say. Col
bless you and the splendid medicine
you make This remedy is for sale
by Benson. Smith Z Co. general agents.
Territory Of Hawaii
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05

BE SURE AND REGISTER.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05

Pleasant 20 take
Ready for use
Requires no mixing
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BE SURE AND REGISTER.
Kamehameha Christians.

The Y. n. C. A. Of KAmehAmehz
school held an enthusiastic meeting al
the school building Wednesday even
ing Physical Director Coates and s
p Perry of the local association were
present and spoke a few words con-
corning the efforts Of the association.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05

In the matter of the estate of Joaquin
da Malta, letters OF administration
were isused to ]. A NJ. Osoria with
bond at 81 200.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-05
A VERY LIGHT DAY IN
THE PROBATE COURT

The accounts of the trustees in the
referred to Geo. D. Gear as master.
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BE SURE AND REGISTER.

II you fail to register you will LOSE
your vote. Attend to this.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-09
His Last jump.

A groceryman caught a young fox,
says a Philadelphia exchange, and no
knowing what else to do with 1t gave
1t the run Of the cellar. 1t was drowsy
during the daytime, and although the
door was then always open 1t made no
attempt to peer out into the world that
was only two bounds away. At night
the closed door prevented Its exit.
One Saturday after a busy day the
clerk forgot to close the door and the
fox got out Over the grocery was an
apartment house, and somehow the
fox went up the stairs unobserved and
out on the roof.
Then he looked down upon the busy
street below, and the noise and the
lights must have turned his brain. At
any rate, he leaped from the roof and
landed on the pavement, and the poor
animals breath was knocked out too
far ever TO return.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-09
Lcyds Is the Sensation.

Berlin, Feb. 5.-Dr. Leyds, diplomatic
agent of the Transvaal, continues to be
the sensation here. The officials of the
British embassy are amazed at the warmth
of his reception and the interest taken
in the war, which is most intense. DR..
Leyds, the correspondent is reliably in
formed, had another long conference with
Count Won Buelow, the minister of for
eign affairs, yesterday at the foreign of
fee. DR.. Leyds refused to make any
statement on the subject.
1t is said the Transvaal special CONNER.
cial representative, De Ward, who is now
in Holland, has been summoned to Berlin
where he will give authentic information
about number of commercial details
touching upon the Transvaal imports and
exports.
From a good source it is learned that a
number of leading German industries in
machinery and other branches met at the
foreign office during the week, and re-
ceived inside information about the sub
ject above indicated. The German gov
eminent believes no matter which way the
war is finally decided there will be q
splendid field for German exports to the
Beers, and steps accordingly were taken.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-09

Postage stamps In books convenient
for pocket use will be put up and sold
by the postoffice department at the
rate of rs cents for book of IL two
cent stamps II the plans Of Postmaster
General Smith and Third Assistant
Madden materialize. 1t is proposed to
make the books Of size fitting ones
vest pocket, place wax paper between
the layers of stamps and to/print on
the outside of the book postal rates
and other information. Among the
advantages of preparing stamps in
this form are that they will not crum-
pie in the pocket, the purchaser has
stamps always at hand in convenient
form, the wax paper keeps the stamps
from sticking, there is q supply of
stamps available without carrying a
box or opening ones pocketbook in
public, and that the postal regulations
always are ready for instant use. 1t
10 estimated that the one-cent profit
charged for the IL stamps in book form
would net Sc for each 1000 books sold,
OF would produce about $230,00O profit
annually for the department.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-09

In some districts OF Italy the flbert
crop is said to rival In commercial i'm
portance the produce of the vine.
These delicious nuts are grown on
bushes planted In groups that are from
fifteen feet to twenty-five feet apart,
80 as TO insure the access Of plenty of
light and air. They thrive best in a
deep ciayey soil, and the planting In
Italy takes place In November and
December of slips from the mother
plant. The bushes fruit in the third
year. They are pruned annually. Plan
tations are found nearly 100 years old
and the bushes in good health. The
filbert 10 not liable to disease like
many other crops, but It suffers severe
u from hailstorms and cold winds
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-09
More Hopeful.

Cape Town, Feb. General Butler
still holds the Tugela drifts, and will posi-
bly, renew his attempt to force the Boer
defenses before long. In any case, Lady
smith is capable of holding out for con-
siderable time.
London, Feb. l.-When the nation
had almost resigned itself to the
fall of Ladysmith, there comes from
all quarters an indication that Bull
Ter will make another attempt to relieve
the besieged place. If the Daily Mails re-
ports of Buffers statement that he hopes
to be in Ladysmith within a week can be
implicitly relied on, news of further seri-
GUS fighting would be expected shortly.
But the papers are 10th TO believe that
what the st. james Gazette characterizes
as "unwarrantble boasting" is true
The navy will be on guard along the
coast of England, while the islands will
be stripped Of troops.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-09
Coal for British Cruisers.

New York, Feb. 5.-There is a rumor
current to the effect that the British gov.
eminent has contracted with the Phila-
delphia & Reading Railroad company for
600 900 tons of coal. At the New York
sales in the afternoon of Philadelphia &
Reading Coal & Iron Company, Mr.. John
Edmonds, as agent, said that he had heard
the rumor, but that he had no official ver-
ifcation. "While some such contract may
have been made" he said, "there is no one
in this city connected with the company
who could speak authoritatively on the
subject"