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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
SOUVENIR GOLD DOLLARS.
Finest Examples of Modern Coming
Az Dee;oped for Exnositjon

The late coins issued from the Unit
ed States mint at Philadelphia to COM
memorate the Louisiana purchase ex-
position and known as the Louisiana
Purchase gold dollar have been pro-
nounced by numismatists the finest ex
amples of modern coming art. This
coinage, which will live as a metallic
memorial of the great Worlds Fair of
1904, was provided for by specific act
of congress, which also limits their is
sue to 250000 pieces. The entire coin
age will be delivered to the exposition
company and will represent part of
the governments general appropria-
ton of SIS 100000 for the exposition.
These specially designed coins are
of two types, Two obverses having the
same reverse; 125,000 bear an excel
lent likeness of Thomas Jefferson-the
government father OF the Louisiana
Purchase. The other 125,000 present
the profile of William Mckinley, the
government father of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition.
number of these numismatic gems
have reached this city and are being
shown and sold by the local banks. The
various jewelry mountings that may be
had for this official souvenir makes
them particularly adaptable for gift
purposes and had the purchaser enjoys
guarantee and price protection that
has never been given with souvenir
coin.
The proceeds from the sale of the
Louisiana gold dollar will be directly
employed for general exposition pur-
poses and the purchaser and those as
sisting in it's sale, not only evince
patriotism worthy of the grand com.
memorating event of one of this coun-
try's most notable epochs, but will be
direct contributors to what is now, in
it's approaching stages of completion,
more than a PROMISE the greatest Of
worlds fairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
FORMER oTTuMwAN a GENIUS,
D. e. Johnson, Who Lived Here Some
Years AGO. Patents Car.

After many years of earnest effort,
ID. e. johnson of Chicago. who for
merly resided in this city and whose
patent steam track laying machine
laid a portion of the Milwaukee line
from this city to Kansas City, has
patented new system of refrigera-
ton. Three years ago his plans were
completed and since that time he has
secured his patents and has had the
satisfaction of seeing many freight
cars equipped with his device. His
system of overcoming, all the WELL
known difficulties met with in the eff
fort to perfect car refrigeration-the
waste, necessity of pulling an enor-
nous useless tonnage of ice lack of
proper ventilation and dampness is ex-
tremely novel;
His cars have water tanks beneath
the ice chambers. These tanks retain
the ice water. which is utilized till its
cooling power is exhausted accom-
submerged III the water through which
constant circulation of air is kept up
by means of fan or circulator, pro-
PEELED by friction gearing on the
car axle. By this means the air is
drawn from within the car, at the floor
and sent through the submerged pipes
thence back into the car near the cell
ing.
Mr. Johnson's track laying machine
is the first one ever invented in the
United States and has many times
proved its practical value. His friends
in this city will appreciate hearing of
his fame in the inventive line.
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STRUCK BY STONE.
Engineer w. L. carruthers Injured by
Malicious Boys Throwing Stones.

While returning last Friday evening
on work train from the scene of the
Abba wreck, Engineer w. L. Carruth-
ers, of Ottumwa. was struck in the
face by 4 stone thrown by one of a
party of boys in Abba. The boys had
climbed upon the overhead Burlington
bridge on the south main line track
in Abba. Engineer Carruthers had
his head out of the cab window, and
when the engine approached the boys
began throwing. Carruthers lodged
back inside the cab, but one stone
struck pane of the glass, knocking
some fragments into his face, cutting
it rather severely. The stone also
struck his face. causing painful
bruise. While the injury is painful it
is not serious. and Mr.. Carruthers is
again at work.
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Ashqrove.

Ashgrove, Dec. 22.-Bart Flemings
and family of South Ottumwa, are
visiting relatives here.
Oliver Adcock is Very low at this
time.
The meetings which have been in
progress at the u. b. church closed
Tuesday night. There were several
conversions.
Fenton Cassill and family, Tom
Cassill and wife and John Fletcher
spent Tuesday at Green Valley.
The pie social given at Ashgrove
school Friday night was well attend
ed. The proceeds amounted to $4.15.
Harvey Proctor is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Walker are re-
joicing over the arrival of a baby boy
at their home.
sena sapp spent Sunday with home
folks.
Will Reynolds and wife moved last
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REV. FATHER JAMES FOLEY,
Pastor Sacred Heart Church.

Arthur Hickey, Mrs. j. Strohauer,
Robert Tray, Thos. Coughlin, Jr.
Mrs. M. Egan, 81 John N. Walsh,
Patrick Dugan, SChas. McKenny,
VIM. Egan. M. Morrissey,
M. Murphy, John Hines,
John Mccarthy, /. Mrs Mary Mungoven
Frank Ulrich, ~, James Leahy,
Joseph Hanrihan, Miss Helen Mulcahy
George Keiser, Miss Mary Mulcahy,
Patrick Fox, Tim Conner,
L. Leinhauser, Thos. Coughlin Sr.
]. M. Brennan, j. Van Gent,
Mrs. Ann Nealy, John Bauer,
Frank Wilkins, James 'Coughlin,
Patrick Doyle, John j Smith,
John Doyle, Peter Sullivan,
T. o Malley, Alph McGrath,
Mrs. Margaret McHale, Patrick Phillips,
George Maggie, Daniel Vaughn,
Patrick Glenn, James McShane,
M. Maloney, Mrs. Rogers.
Mrs. -- Jordan, Thomas Meeks,
! Mrs. Ammenhauser, Edward Blount,
D. S. Mulcahy, f. sKrumpholtz,
M. Sheehan, Hugh Brady,
Henry Eegan, Mrs. KHendershott
Mrs. Crane. VIM. Godsil,
Mrs. Josie Blixt, James Curran,
Mrs. M. O'Malley,P. y. Golden,
Mrs. Mckay, Mrs. NJ Mccarthy,
Fl. McDavitt, Mrs. Ellen Shea,
Mrs. Mary Coday,M M. Dunning,
A. Leinhauser, Mrs. Jennie Broich,
Henry Fox. Mrs. Anna Quinlan,
Mrs. M. Hickey. John Fox,
Chas. Graham, M . Mulroy,
Philip Mulligan, Mrs. E. Flynn,
Mrs. Crowley, Miss Lizzie Flynn,
Mrs. Stephens, Matt Muldoon,
John Barry, Thomas Glenn;
Mrs. P. Mcconnell Mrs. M. Palmer,
F. Fuller, I, Mrs. Ben Holly,
M. Ormond, Mrs. H. Lindsay,
James Wrenn, Bray.
Peter McGovern.
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TIME CARD EFFECTIVE.
New Rock Island Schedule Became
Operative Yesterday.

From Tuesday DuiIv
The new Rock Island schedule be-
came operative Yesterday at noon. The
changes in the, passenger times are
slight, except that of the west bound
morning train, which formerly left the
union depot at I O'clock. This train
now leaves at 7:45 a. IN. The other
changes vary from two to five min
utes. i.s.4
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Joe Leopold, a Dubuque cobbler, has
fallen heir to $4,000 by the death of
a ChiGNfp relative.
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Thad Lutz,
John Koett,

Thad Lutz,
John Koett,
Mrs. Agnes Golfer,
Daniel Gallagher,
Miss Nora White,
Edward Wachtler,
Patrick Cogley,
Thos. Mullen,
William Dunning,
Mrs. w. Mcmillan,
John Break.ey,
Patrick Reilly,
my, Henry Glenn,
!, Edward McGrath,
John McDermott,
James Denefe,
M. McInerney,
John Rowland,
John Consodine,
'r,John Sheehan,
y Thomas M,11lop
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M. Clifford,
M. Davidson,
~ Sullivan

M. Clifford,
NJ. Davidson,
D. Sullivan,
Thomas Vaughn,
John McGuggert,
Josie White, +
B. Gallagher,
Mike Ullrich,
Joseph Tierney,
John Kilday.
Peter Winter,
John w. Kelly,
Mrs. Margaret Ca
Timothy Sheehal
Frank Shafer,
Thomas F. Keefe,
Laurence Glenn,
w. H. O'Malley,
Frank Moriarity,
Mrs. G. Leinhause
Patrick Maloney,
Matt Mier,
John Sheehan,
Peter Santen,
]. w. Dalton,
Mrs. w. d. Turner
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Biackhawk.

-6tdCNIidNVSssss-sss---
BlaclShawk, Dec. 22.--Ten Morrison
and wife and Miss Efhe coop visited
Sunday at the William Ellison home.
Milier Barnes who has been very
low with lung fever for the past week,
is a little better.
Aaron Mott and Wife and son Or
vii visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brown.
Those from this place who attended
the box supper at Oak Grove, Tues
day evening, were: Misses Agnes, Ad-
die and Lena Mcconnell. Lottie and
Jessie Brown, and Fannie Chatterton,
Messrs., Eldridge Brown, Perry Morri-
Jim Hopkins.
Mrs. David Smith and son John vis-
tied Sunday at the Barnes home.
Lyceum was organized at this place
Wednesday, evening with Aaron Mott
president and Miss Linnie Chatterton
secretary.
Dick Reynolds was Blackhawk
caller Sunday. evening.
lebanon.
Lebanon, Dec 22.-Henry Work and
wife and Mrs. Jesse Davis attended
Orsa Davis sale at Egypt last We'd
nesday.
Charles clafiin and wife of Che
quest passed through town Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Grace @Beebo and SON Hazen
We're in Milton Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Humphrey We're
trading in Milton Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Boren of North
Prairie spent Thursday with j M.
Little Roland Gurnesy has been on
the. sick list:
Mr.: and Mrs, Ora Wilson will move
the first, of the year to the Kittle farm
north of town.
Miss Estella Humphrey, who has
home Wednesday to spend the holi-
days. ~ s2a
Eugene Harrison and Roy Humph-
rey were in Cantril Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Curry of Milton
We're callers in town Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Brooks returned
to their home in Eldon Tuesday.
The. NJ. r. Sunday school will give
a Christmas entertainment Christmas
night.
David Warner and wife were trad
ing in Milton Monday.
Glen Wilson was an Ottumwa busi>
ness caller Monday.
Rufus Wilson of Milton was caller
in town Friday.
Maud Potter was trading in Cantril
Saturday.
Mrs. Glen Brooks of Eldon and Mrs.
Jesse Davis We're in Milton Monday.
Cana Evans and wife of Troy passed
through town Sunday.
Silas Humphrey. and wife spent Suns
dayat Henry Works.
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LiI,ertyviIle.

Libertyville, Dec 22.-Thursday
evening, December "a, the NJ. E. Sun
day school of Floris will have Christ
mas tree at Rouch's hall. The Ladies'
Aid society of the same church will
give a supper at the same place. be-
ginning at o'clock, Thursday eve
ming. They will also serve oysters and
fruits.
Rev. C. Springer will preach at Lo-
Gust Grove church next Sabbath at
II o'clock a. m. and at Floris in the
evening.
Madison Kneedler is critically ill.
A. W. Crook is quite sick. There
is AN epidemic of colds in Davis
county.
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The sweetness of sacrifice is I'm
known unless it is mixed with love.
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RichIand.

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Richland, Dec. 22.-Mrs. A. F. Brida
ger and daughter Harriet were WASH
ington visitors Thursday.
DR.. l.. L.. Foote was in Chicago last
week. the guest of his wife and little
son.
Frank Bristow of Brighton was an
over Sunday visitor at the home OF
his mother.
Dave Bruins, Earl Pringle, George
Kline and Vint Emery are home from
college enjoying their holiday vaca-
ton
Miss. Frances Worthington arrived
home from Menominee. Wis.,, and will
remain two weeks the guest at the
parental James Greenlee home.
Miss Laura Estle of Hedrick is the
guest. of friends in town.
The remains. of B. A. Haycock ar
rived here from Colorado Springs Sat
urday evening. The funeral services
were held at the home of his daughter
Miss Minnie Haycock Sunday after
noon at 2 p. m. The remains were
laid to rest in the Friends cemetery.
Amador.
| Amador, Dec. 22.-D.. and Mrs. w.
| -. Suiey maui d puSll.cSS ~ Iii 10 lie
city Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Iva Haning passed
through Amador Saturday enroute to
| the county seat.
W.eS. Wellman and daughter Maude
We're in town Thursday.
| DIR. w. l.. Carey was in Fort Dodge
| last week. DR.. Carey expects to To-
cate at that place III the net: fut re.
Several pupils were absent from
school the past Week on account of
| sickness. s.
John Mcfarland, who haG his foot
| injured by Il saw log a &C.! weeks ago,
| is able. to be out again
| j. A, Day and daughters were In
! town Saturday.
Mrs. Wellnan wa3 a caller at the
| Baker home recently.
c. "A. Shields is recovering from his
| recent, Illness. +
Mrs. Phoebe .Eaird. who has been
very low Tor tie past few weeks is
| slowly improving.
+. l.. Baker and wife were in town
FriGav.
Emanuel Smith is staying at Joan
McFarland's.t
Henry cioyd and wife visited at
| W. S. Wellman's Friday.
I.etha Eastburn has Been sick thu
| past wee,t.
Bid Wilkinson and n, ny sven,
Sunday evening at tie WelluaE
/ hone
J, Laura and Carl Schwartz attepaec
Sunday school at Pleasant Ho.he S N,
day.
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Packwood, Dec 22.-Lee Crom or
Fairfield was calling on friends here
last week. -
Arthur. Stephenson of LaHarpa.
Kan.s is visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Eleanor have
have gone to housekeeping in the G.
w. Moorman tenement house.
Elmer Faris of Des Moines, is the
guest of his father and brother
Mrs. Susan Snider is sick at the
home of her son, j. D. Snider.
Swan Nelson is quite sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iredell Dysert have bs..
gun housekeeping in the Spencer
property.
School CLOSED Friday for two
weeks vacation. The teachers. Miss
es Montgomer and Frazer, have given
general satisfaction.
The Swedish Lutheran church VIII
have Christmas tree and entertain-
ment Saturday night.
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NEVSOF THOSE YOU KNOW
in SOUTHERN IOWA

week to the Hannah property in the
south part of town.
Mrs. Hannah Fletcher and Sena
Sapp spent Monday with Francis
Humphrey.
The families of f. L. and Sherman
Day and Tom Rains and wife atten0s
ed the birthday dinner at Tom Tree
lan's. Thursday.
We've Selman was the guest of Mae
Roberts Sunday
Bart Fleming and family spent suns
day art Lares Numbers.
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Church Dedicated.

N the late fall Of 1897 bazaar was
j r7a at which about $1,000 was cleared
e Il this money. the amount sub
bed and the Dig donation the lots
w2sc purchased and the present
c.....ns.i h5'llFg was begun in the
carly suul..e.. CT 1893. The church was
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WONDERFUL GROWTH OF
SACRED HEART PARISH

completed and the dedication took
place on November 8, 1898. The church
was dedicated by Rev. Father Davis,
Vicar general of the Davenport do
cese. Bishop Cosgrove, who was to
have been here and dedicated the
church was sick and unable to be pres
emit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24
ParochiaI Residence.

Soon after the dedication a second
bazaar was held at which $500 was
cleared. Almost at once the construc.
ton of the parochial residence was be-
gun. The work was carried on through
out practically all the winter. 1t was
completed early in the spring of 1899,
at total cost OF about $11,000 The
total cost of both church and residence
and the lots upon which they are sit
uated was in the neighborhood of $685.
O0n
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-02
IN REPUBLIC MINE
Trouble Practically Settled
and Work Will Be
Resumed.
srrcrAL TO rur INTER MOUNTAIN.

Spokane. March 1.-The troubles of the
Republic mine and mill have been about
adjusted. Al the creditors OF the COM
pany, with one exception, have agreed
to take bonds in settlement OF their claims.
The Canadian bank, however. to which
the mine and mill owe $50 900 has brought
suit in Ontario. In order to avoid trouble
from this quarter the company has given
a deed of trust on all its property to Sec
rotary G. W. {. Lanskail for the ben
fit OF the creditors. The assignment is eX-
pected TO protect the mill from any judg-
ment which the Canadian bank might Sc
cure.
Other creditors are keenly anxious
that such thing as the conlscation OF
the plant under judgment be avoided,
for the sale OF the mill machinery would
practically destroy the plant. The inter
ests which are attempting TO put the mine
on its feet again believe that the mill
may be an important facto. in future op-
eratons The mill was not a complete
success, owing to heavy losses in silver,
yet it may be remodelcd to permit OF
more economical handling OF the ore than
would be possible by smelling.
The task of clearing out the mine for
the inspection of President Patrick
Clark's experts is going ahead and much
of the sampling has been completed. The
whole mine will be oyerhaucd to put it
in shape for examination by committee
of the shareholders, who are expected
to make a final investigation.
No doubt is expressed by insiders that
the mine will show up so satisfactory
that the committee will order development
TO go ahead with fund of 100000 to
$4,000 recently raised for that purpose
from the sale OF bonds. The liabilities
OF the mill company amount to from
100000 10 100000:
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-02
WAN TED.

We would like to ask, through the col.
umns of your paper, if there is any person
who has used Green's August Flower for
the cure of Indigestion. Dyspepsia, and
Liver Troubles that has not been cured
and we also mean their results, such as
sour stomach, fermentation of food.
habtual costiveness, nervous dyspepsia,
headache, respondent feelings, sleepless-
ness--in fact, any trouble connected with
. the stomach or liver? This medicine has
been sold for many years in all civilized
countries, and we wish to correspond with
you and send you one of our books free of
cost. If you never tried August Flower,
try IS cent bottle first. We have never
known of its failing, If so, something
more serious is the matter with you. The
rs cent size has just been introduced this
year. Regular size IS cents. At all drug
gists. Newbro Drug Co., ]. T. Finen Drug
Co. G. G. GREEN,
Woodbury., n. ].
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-02
ON COLORADO & SOUTHERN
Machine Strike Is Ended, So General
Manager Herbert Declares.
~ ASSOCIATED rREss.

Denver, March General Manager
Herbert Of the Colorado & Southern says
that so far as the railroad is concerned
the strike at the machine shops of the
company in several cities is at an end.
No consideration will be given in the
future 10 the requests OF the strikers or
their representatives..
lie has issued orders that the instruc-
tions contained in his recent circular Civ
ing the men until noon yesterday to report
for work or else bc barred shall be obeyed
in every particular Mr.. Herbert says
the company has all the men that can be
used consistently.
According TO Mr.. Herbert, an the men
who were out at Como, about 80 in num-
her, applied for reinstatement within the
time limit mentioned in his ultimatum
and were taken back About half dozen
union men asked Tor and were given their
old positions in the Denver shops In
addition, fS men from points in Kansas
and Nebraska have just been given em-
ployment la the shops here and IS more
are expected to arrive and 80 to work
very soon.
The strikers assert that the detection
from their ranks on account OF the cir
cular above mentioned has been insiPnih-
cant. They declare that the fight will go
on 10 a finish.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-02
LATEST MINING NEWS
TO SELL IDAHO MINE
Arrangements Closed For
a Deal in the General
Petit, in Idaho.

Negotiations have been closed for the
sale of the General Petit mine. in Idaho,
to Eastern parties The deal was nego-
tated through W. +. Cobban, X. NJ. Cob
ban and George II. Casey OF Montana,
and John Kincaid and /. NJ. Johnston OF
Boise, Idaho. T.. o. Hotter of New York
city, son Of A. NJ. Hotter Of Helena, who
was here recently made the purchase as
the representative OF the Eastern people,
who propose to develop the property upon
an extensive scale. The General Petit IS
a high grade gold property, situated near
Atlantic City, Idaho 1t was located about
AZ years ago. but was never very eXten-
sively developed.
The purchasers were working the prop
erty under a bond and lease, and it made
such a good showing that it was decided
a few days ago TO purchase 1t. Expert
Watson passed on the property 1or me
purchasers who decided to close the deal
as soon as am extensive assay OF proper
ties made by Watson showed up well.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-02
Mr.. KENNEDY SUCCEEDS IN
GETTING IN BAD AGAIN
Calls Down Sharp Rebuke Upon His
Head by Defending Governor
When Fair Bill Is Called.

Helena. March THAT little incident
OF the Saturday afternoon session OF the
senate wherein Senator Kennedy made
ludierous spectacle Of himself in making
an entirely gratutous defense OF the gov
ernor, has attracted more than a little in
terest in the hotel corridors and the lob
bies. The little difficulty, ii it can be
called difficulty, arose over an amendment
which Senator Hoffman offered to the 1T.
Louis Fair bill naming the members OF the
fair commission instead OF leaving the ap-
pointmcnt 10 the governor 1t SO hap
pened that Governor DOLE in his message
requested that he be relieved OF the re-
sponsibilty OF naming the commission.
Kennedy either had not read the message
or simply wanted TO get a chance TO attack
Senator Hoffman. At any rate he blus-
tered loudly OF the attempt TO curtail the
governors rights. OF course, il had no
effect, save to bring out a sharp rebuke to
the Deer Lodge senator from Hoffman and
others. The senate approved the bill in
committee of the whole after amending
il as proposed by the senator from Gala
tin and also amending il to increase the
appropriation from $4,000 to $500 The
additional money is for the purpose Of re-
moving the exhibit 10 the Lewis and
Clarke Exposition at Portland In the
bill, as amended, the commissioners named
are as follows:
Lee Mantle and II. l.. Frank of Butte.
Paul Mccormick OF Billings, Martin Ma
ginnis Of Helena, and W. G. Conrad of
Great Fals-two republicans and three
democrats.
The aternates are: Herbert Mcleod
OF Missoua \. /. Babcock of billings.
w, \, Clark, Jr Of Butte, {, \. lhurston
Of Dawson county and John Harris of
Ghoteau county.
The bill provides for secretary or col
leotor OF the exhibit at a salary of 5000
month. Of the appropriation $4,000 is
TO be used this year.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-03-02
AMONG THE TOnERS
SANTA FE TROUBLE IS OVER
Railway Comes to an Agreement With
the Employees.

Topeka, kas, March AT a conference
here yesterday between the officials Of the
Santa Fe Railway company and officers OF
the railway men, a settlement was reached.
The freight men receive an increase OF IS
per cent and the passenger men ~ per
cent.
A compromise was made on the double
header where the road retains double
headers on some parts Of the system and
abolished them on the others.
The agreement signed yesterday covers
the coast lines OF the Santa Fc system
only but the officials OF the road and the
members Of the grievance committee say
that other agreements covering the whole
system will be signed today and this will
he an informal matter, as the terms have
already been agreed upon.
Yesterdays agreement was signed by
General Manager Wells for the company
by ]. Il. Skinner of the Coast LINE con
ductorss committee. for The conductors
and by -. h. Bennett, for the baggagemen
and brakcmen. All increases will be based
upon rates which were in effect January t.
1909.
Agreements for the main line differ
from those Of the Coast finc only IN re-
gard to local matters. he same increase
in wages will be obtained on both systems
he La Junta division Is the only one
on the Santa fe proper where doublchead-
crs will be permitted A. b. Garretson, as
sistant grand chief OF the Order OF Rail
road Conductors, and +. II. Morrissey,
grand master of the Brotherhood OF Rail
way Trainmcn. have been in Topeka two
months assisting in the adjustment OF the
differences