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The Press., 1903-05-21

MAEeer under thAs head is cents per liqaa
 Special sals of Trimmed Hats, begin nlng Friday, until May 90th. 85 hats viii be sold for ea. Also good line oi flowers from 16c to s7e- Mrs- N- Nadue.
 Look at your curtains, and If ln need of washlng send to us. We are up to-date Ia that buslness- Thread City Laundry, M. L. Smith, agent
 Job lot of Pads at 10 cents pound, 3 pounds for s5 cents at The Press ofzice. Paper Napkins 10 cents hundred at The Frees offlce 800, 25 cents.
The Press., 1903-05-21
UNION.

A son was born to Mr.sand Mrs. O. B. Carpenter on Tuesday.
 D. P. Corbin post, No. "A, will observe the following program for Memorial day |: The graves will be decorated in East eem- etery at 9 6. m., and the Center yards at Il c. m. Each. one will provide lunch for themselves on. the basket picnio plan. Exercises will commence in the church at 1.3O p. m. Rev. George Curtis of Kent will give the address of the day. The children will take part. All old aoldiers of both the civil and Spanish wars are in- yitsd to take part in the exercises of the day, also sons and daughters of veterans. Flowers may be left at Comrade Upham's, as In former years. It is hoped that the citizens will generally help the few re- mainiDg veterans to. do honor to their departed comrades. t:., .y t,
The Press., 1903-05-21
Rock Meadow.

The largeet number that has ever at- tended. the Sunday school at the school house was present last Sunday to bid farewell to Rev. and Mrs. Fogg, as 1t was their last visit to the school before their departure to their new field of labor in Maine. Mr. Fogg gave the school a good practical talk as to the work of the fu- tnre. Mr. and Mrs. Fogg established this school three years ago, and 1t has been steadily increasing ever since. They have many friends in this part of the town who regret to have them leave.
The Press., 1903-05-21
sOMERs.

Niles. Lena Kellogg has been visiting friends In Springfield. to
 Dr. Phillips and wife of Philadelphia are visiting at 0. M. Gager's.
 W. c. Pease Is taking an outing at Second Connecticut Lake, N. Fl. -a
 The Misses Margretta and Ella Grover have been spending several days with friends in Springfield.
 Mrs. Cary, who has been spending sev- eral weeks with her sister, Mrs. Fannie Davis, has moved into the tenement lately vacated by William Manchester.
 Mrs. Mary Hurlburt, who was called to Rockville on account of the ilIness of her brother, has returned to Somers and Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Kibbe. Mrs. Cynthia Arnold, SS, widow of the late EnOe Arnold, died Sunday morning after brief illness of pneumonia. The funeral was attended from her late home Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. L. A. Goddard ofieiating. s ~ | About fifteen friends and schoolmates of Forrest E: Avery gave him . genuine surprise Monday evening,s the occasion being his twelfth birthday. anniversary. Refreshments were servsd, which, with games and music, made Inc evening pass livery pleasantly.
The Press., 1903-05-21
R0nfla Willanaka


 Johann Oldershaw has taken the po- sition recently held by Geo. H. Worden. Special Communication of Uriel Lodge F. & A. M., Saturday evening the 23d. Work in the 3d degree.
 The west gable of Vim. H. Halls resi- dence Is being re-modeled; new window being added and handsomely designed frames add greatly to the appearance of changed front.
 Miss Ida M. Hall, Miss Edith Scott and Mrs. Walter Allen were appointed as a committee to arrange the program for the observance of Childrsn's day by the Sun- day school. Miss Elizabeth Hall will have charge of the decorations. Rev. A. T. Kempton will give his Illus trated lecture in the. hall next Monday evening. on ssCourtship of Miles Stand ish." There are good reasons for expec. ting . crowded house, as his previous on. tertainment was enthusiastically received. A canyass of the village people to ascer. tain whether there would be likely to be enough attend to insure the success oi the venture has been given up because those who were seen wers co unanirnoui lin their support of 1t that 1t was thought unnecessary to complete the cai1vass The price of adnlsaion will bs the same As bsfore, 16 and S5 cents.
, 1903-01-17
THE SHOW MONDAY NIGHT
AT THE NEW GRAND.

Although I'm Old Kentucky and
The Suburban" were great hits,
THE Burglar and the Waif' which
comes to Grand next Monday evening
is Charles T. Dazey's greatest effort
and is destined to exceed the two for
mer plays in popularity. The Burglar
and the Waif" is such a delicious
mingling of senation and comedy that
it is destined to be one of the greatest
of recent years. Miss lnez
Forman as the "Waif" fits the part per.
fectly and by her charming personality
and clever acting wins every audience.
Mr.. J. Fraser Crosby's splendid bari
tone voice is shown to great advant-
age in two solos and the supporting
company is an ideal one.
, 1903-01-17
Opera House..

The popular baritone, Bert Martin,
will present his illustrated song and
maving picture concert Monday and
Tuesday nights. Mr.. Martin will sing
and illustrate the latest popular ballads
in connection with Edison's wonderful
moving pictures, featuring the beauti-
full fairy story, Little Red Riding Hood,
Mr.. McKinley's funeral and many 9TH
err subjects-all from life and moving.
Reserved seats 35 cents. Admission
Is cents; children Is cents.
, 1903-01-17
LAST NIGHT OF
WEIDEMANN ENGAGEMENT.

The Wiedeman company plays its
last piece of the present engagement
at the Opera House tonight. present
ing "A Fight for Honor" written by Mr..
Wiedemann and now first produced.
Ten dollars will be given away. Last
night a good crowd witnessed the pro
duction.
, 1903-01-17

Annual prize masque-
rade given by the North
Star society and Danish
Brotherhood at North Star
hall Jan. II. A good time
promised. All respect
able people invited. Tick
cts 81. extra ladies 900.
l3esodt4
, 1903-01-17

The Odd Fellows building on Third
was occupied upper and lower
floor last night until a late hour with
the members of Pilot camp No. 46,
Woodmen of the World, and Wyoming
Circle No. 251, Women of Woodcraft,
and several score of their friends. who
had gathered to watch the installation
of the officers of the two bodies. Pilot
camp met in the second story of the
building and transacted its routine
business. initiating w. s. Ingham as a
member. Wyoming circle met in the
lower hall and installed the officers for
1908. When the men had concluded
their labors they came down stairs and
their officers were installed Jointly
with those Of the female body. The
gathering was a picturesque one, the
audience consisting Of visiting gentle
men and ladies, children and uniform
ed officers of the two bodies. A drill
team commanded by Rose Fisher as
captain Of the guard, and becomingly
and appropriately uniformed, had
charge of the floor work. The team
consisted of Mrs. Jennie Crawford,
Hanna. Klein, Mrs. Schamp, Mrs. Pyle,
Mrs. Wurl, Mrs. Cordiner. Miss Nellie
Bath and Miss Jessie Graham. Each
member carried an AK and wore a uni
form of red and green.
The installation of the officers of
Pilot camp was in charge of F. w. OFT,
the past consul commander, assisted
by members of the camp. The follow
ing officers were installed:
Consul Commander-W. E. Yelton.
Adviser Lieutenant-Henry Morgan.
Banker-James Foster.
Clerk-Charles L. Rauner.
Escort-Edwin Fisher.
Watchman-James Cordiner.
Sentry-Willis Jensen.
Manager-E. w. Condit.
The officers Of Wyoming circle were
installed by Mrs. Maria Bailey. and
were as follows:
Past Guardian Neighbor-Mrs. Eliza
Foster.
Guardian Neighbor-Mrs. Anna Heg.
ewald.
Adviser-Mrs. Elizabeth Graham.
Magician-Mrs. Katherine Cordiner.
Clerk-Mrs. Mary E. Hynds.
Banker-Mrs. Mary P. Yund.
Attendant-Miss Jessie Graham.
Captain of GUARDIANS. Jennie Craw'
ford.
Inner Sentinel-Jennie Alkire.
Outer Sentinel-Mary P. Ryan.
Musician-Miss Minnie Miller.
Managers-Mrs. Sterling, Mrs. Chris
tina Prahl and Mrs. Hulda Tefft.
The lodge now has a membership OF
21S, the largest in the state. 1t is
working under special dispensation
and expects to add not less than fifty
members this season. Pilot camp has
100 members.
A lunch was served after the cere
monies. consisting of sandwiches and
coffee, cakes and fruits, and was par
taken Of by a large number Of visitors
Some musical numbers were rendered
during the lunch hour.
, 1903-01-17
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Clear and warm this morning.
Mrs. Carhart is ill today, confined to
her bed.
Mrs. Dobbins is laid up with a So
we're attack of tonsilitis.
Everything in the latest styles in new
furniture at Mrs. Katie Beck's.
Have your fishing rods repaired for
spring. Come early. Lovejoy.
A Grand Army post has been estab-
lished at Basin, Big Horn county.
The Science hall at the university
was heated today and Profs. knight,
Slosson and Nelson moved in.
The Knight-Locke Piano company
has been incorporated at Cheyenne to
do business in Wyoming and Colorado.
r. B. Lewis is under arrest at Evan
ston. charged with robbingthe postofice
at Border, Uinta county, Sunday night.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Cody Methodist church will con
tribute $50 to the new parsonage fund.
Mrs. F. T. Kruger writes from Flor
ence, Colo, to a friend here that her
husband is believed to be getting bet
ter.
A negro named Hudspeth has been
arrested at Rawlins for attempting to
assault a young colored woman of that
\ city.
Nova own of the Big Horn basin,
who has been hunting big game in
Africa for the past year, has returned
home.
The La Prele Oil company, compos-
ed Of New York capitalists. has been
incorporated with a capital of 5000, 900,
for business in Wyoming.
w. A. McCaslin, who has been i'll
with typhoid fever at Fort Collins, and
who was supposed to be rapidly recov-
ering, has suffered a relapse and is
still dangerously sick.
A son was born last night to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Matlack OF the Famous
Shoe company. George has already
marked profit of his stock and thinks
of selling fifty per cent below cost"
A man named Boatman, who resides
near the electric light plant, was found
to be down with smallpox yesterday af'
ternoon. He has been placed under
the care of the health officers and the
house guaranteed.
Prof. Roberts has applications fol-
two teachers. One is for a school in
Laramie county. five months term, al
$40 a month. The other is for a school
in Uinta county, where the ninth grade
is taught. This will be a four months
term.
Prof. E. E. Slosson will deliver a lee
ture at the Presbyterian church to
morrow evening upon the subject
THE Chemistry Of the Greatest Mir
acle in the Bible" 1t will doubtless
be of great interert and everybody is
cordially invited TO be present.
Little Gus Ferber, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Ferber, was kept out of schoo'
one day with a cinder in his eye, anG
for a little time was in a serious con
dition. DR.. Swigart was called and re
lieved the distress, and now the little
fellow is little the worse for the ex
%perience.
, 1903-01-17

The children's masquerade party by
the Cathedral Guild at North Star hall
Friday evening January 20. Admission
rs cents. 126eod4t
, 1903-01-17

FOR RENT-Upper floor Of Gem City
Grocery Co. building, either for Offices
or housekeeping. Inquire at store.
1908
, 1903-01-17

A New Series Of Stock in our local
building association will be issued on
Jan. Is, 1903. Subscription books now
open at the Albany County National
bank and at the once Of J. H. symons,
secretary. j3 I'm
, 1903-01-17
METHODIST PARSONAGE
TO BE REMOVED

Price H. Jacobs has bought the par.
sonage of the Methodist church, now
occupied by the family of DR.. Douglas,
and will move it next week to a vacant
lot near his residence on Third street.
street, between Second and Third, and
will be thoroughly rebuilt.
, 1903-01-17

Use Blue Label Catsup,
25c. per bottle, at Laramie
Grocery Co.
, 1903-01-17

FOR eALE-Logs and poles in wag
Unload lots. much cheaper than wood.
yards advertise. For cash. Leave or
ders with George Chapman. Il
, 1903-01-17
Now Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a world Of
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It
kills pain from Burns, scalds, Cuts,
Bruises; conquers Ulcers and Fever
Sores; cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
CSC at Chas. N. Settele's drug store.
, 1903-01-17
Albany Lodge offcers.


The following elective and appoin
tive officers of Albany lodge No. Z, Odd
Fellows. have been installed for the
year 1908:
Noble G~rand-James Foster.
Vice Grand-Samuel Klingen.
Secretary-Henry Koch.
Treasurer-Willis Jensen.
Trustee-Ralph Lasher.
Right Support to Noble Grand-Wm.
Crawford.
Left Support to Noble Grand-Chris
Madison.
Right Support to Vice Grand-Rob-
ert Graham.
Left Support to Vice Grand-George
Warden-L p. Farrar.
Conductor-Chris H. Jones.
, 1903-01-17

The 1meprial Military band is going
to give a Grand Ball Friday evening,
Jan. %, 1903. Absent-minded people
stick this in their hats. tt
, 1903-01-17

Lovett is doing the papering; He
other fellows can't compete and are do
ing the kicking.
, 1903-01-17

The Singer Sewing Machine office
has been removed to 317 South Second
street. George Schneider, agent.
, 1903-01-17

WANTEp-Manager for new branch
Of our business here in Laramie, Wyo.
Address ut once, with references, Al
fred Norris. Wholesaler. Cincinnati, o.
, 1903-01-17

Overcoats and Zero Collar listers
for bad weather. Woodruff & Terry.
, 1903-01-17
W. O.. w.
INSTALL THEIR OFFICERS AND
HAVE SOCIAL AND BAN.
QUIET AT HALL,

Pilot Camp, Woodmen of the WorId,
and Wyoming Circle, Women Of
Woodcraft, Entertain Their
Friends With Brilliant Ceremonies
and Install New Corps Of Officers.
, 1903-01-17

Committee has ordered the hall for
the Lake Front Dancing club for Mon
day night. ct
, 1903-01-17
LOST WATCH U

LOST WATCH FOUND
AND RETURNED TO OWNER.
A silver watch lost by Mrs. Nora
Bath and advertised in The Republican
yesterday afternoon was found and re-
stored to the owner. The watch was
picked up near Mays paint shop.
, 1903-01-17

Inside Guard-George Pointing.
Right Scene Supporter-R. H. Lash
er.
Left Scene Supporter-Louis Solder
strom.
, 1903-01-17

The best re~adyto-wear Suits, good
az tailor-made. Woodru1 4 Terry's.
, 1903-01-17

Mems and Boys Shoes and Clothing
At woodruff Z Terrys.
, 1903-01-17

LosT-A piece of music for two pi
amos. Please return to this ONCE.
, 1903-01-17

Warm Lined Gloves and Nitts Tor
cold weather. woodruff = Tsszy's.
, 1903-01-17

Furnished rooms, over Lar. Grocery.
, 1903-01-17

FOR RENT-Two rooms furnished
for light housekeeping. Mrs. Atkinson.
, 1903-01-17

Osny Rspublicaa 80 ~ month.
, 1903-01-17

FOR RENT-A house. Inquire 1t
Reed's restaurant, opposite depot.
s ~ 1Sste
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03
l61 812 ACRES PROVIDED WITH WATER RIGHTS IN TWO YEARS-SlX MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES ORGANIZED-A MAGNIFICENT SHOWING NEVER BEFORE DUPLICATED IN
 THIS COUNTRY.

The Imperial Press feels proud of the record made in placing settlers in the arid lands of the Colorado Desert under the Imperial Canal System
 These lists of names under the several Mutual Water Companies tell the story.
 These lists contain the names of nearly one thousand people who have visited these lands, who were well pleased with the outlook and who put up their good money believing the investment to be a good one.
 There are doubtless some errors in these lists but these are of little impor-
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

Name and Description. Sec. Tp. R. Acres. Edwin l.. Burdick,
 s. E. 4...... 2S
 $. w. 4.... "A 16 13 320 Rollin T. Burr,
 E. ] ... 35 15 Is 320. Elba R. Baker,
 w. ...... 16 14 301 .S6 Fred'k E. Brown,
 w. of NE. X
 E. of N. w. I. 30 16 IA 160. Lorenzo s. Blackman,
 w. ] of s. w. l. 21 15 14 so, Charles z. Bates,
 w. of s. w. l. 31 16 IA S7 45 Samuel B. Brown,
 s. E. 4...... 15 Is 16O. Martha F.. Blackinton.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

tance as there are but few of them. These lands have been changing hands to a considerable extent and many of these changes are incomplete or if complete the records have not been perfected and it is from the re- cords in the main that this information is compiled.
 Imperial Water Company No. I.
 Under this Company's system there is a tract of land in addition to the list given below that was purchased from the Government by Reservation Scrip to which water stock has been attached.
 Name and Description. Sec Tp. R. Acres. Samuel A. Adams,
 N. ........... 34 10 l4 5zO. Chas. F. Adams,
 s. of s. E. l.. 32 15 Is so. Edith Abbott,
 N. w. l ...... li 10 loo' 4' Pearl B. Aplynne,
 s. of s. E. &
 S. E. of s. w. l5 IA l2o. Louie A. Adams,
 w. ...... 32 15 14 S2O. Almina B. Abrams,
 s. w. l ...... S6 l6 II Ioo' George D. Abrams,
 N. w. 4........ 36 l6 l4 loo. Caroline Applegate.
 Lot 97 .. lo' E. NJ. Adams.
 E. ......... 32 l5 IA 5Zo'
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

w. .......... 33 15 IA 32O. Dora J. Blackinton,
 E. ] 33 15 IA 320. Thos. Beach,
 Lot S2 ...... 10. T. P. Banta,
 Lot S1 ....... 10. F. w. Bryan,
 Lot 45 .... 10. T. P Banta,
 s. E. l ....... 32
 s. w. ....... 33 16 IA 32O. Henry c. Boak.
 NV. 1 of NV. l 4 16 Is AZ 5S John c. Black.
 E. ] of N E. l. P 15 IA so. Osburn Burke
 S. w. ...sH.. 20 16 IA 16O. Henry J. Breese,
 N. E. h.. .... 1 16 13 172 60 Peter Barnes,
 E.. ..... ? IF 14 319. .93 Frances Burlingame,
 s. w. 4.. ..... IF 15 16O. H. w. Blaisdell.
 s. of S. E. l &
 S. ] of S. w. 23
 N. } of N. E. 1 &
 N. ] of N. w. 26 14 IA 32O. Thos. Beach,
 N. ] of NV. &
 w. ] of N. E. l 8 17 15 16O. Julia V. Blair.
 S. ....... s 15 IA 320. Charles A. Bice,
 N. E. l and E.
 of N. w. h.. 19 16 15 240. George R. Blodgett,
 N. E. l of N. E. X
 w. of N. E. l. 3 IF 15 120. S5 Edwin V. Bean,
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

Charles R. Brown,
 S. ........... 70 l4 IA 5zo' Willard F. Bronson,
 E. of N. E. 4 "A 15 IA SO. John H. Bowman,
 S.W. of SW. Is 16 13 40. Henry c. Beasley,
 S. w. l ....... 32 16 15 16O. Walter K. Bowker,
 Lots 3 and 4, s.
 } of N. w.
 and S. w. 4.. 1 IF IA 32O. Walter S. Boynton,
 E. } of N. E. F.. 30
 N. w. l & w. ]
 of N. k. 4.... 29 15 IA 320. Wilber Clark,
 N. E. 4........ 5 16 13 175.S 8 Lon F. Chapin,
 N. E. 4......... IF 16 IA 160. Philip E. Carr,
 N. E. 4......... F IA 159 9 Geo. A. Craw,
 W. , of s. w. l 10 16 1s 80. Margaret Clark,
 S. w. 4...... 19 15 13 16O. Theodore D. Cressey
 E. } of S. E. 4. 16 IA S0 Joel M. Clark.
 s. W. 4.....,.. 17 16 IA 160. Arthur H. Cheney,
 N. E. 4....... 20 16 IA 160. Charles T. Collier,
 N. w. f........ IA 15 13 160 Louis I. Coy,
 N of N. E. &
 N. of N. w. l. 6 15 14 15O s! Ella B. Cortelyou.
 s. ] .......... 9 15 IA 320. Jas. B. Cortelyou.
 s. ] of N. w. l
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

THE LARGEST SETTLEMENT EVER MADE IN SO SHORT
 A TIME IN ARID AMERICA

Name and Description Sec. Tp, R. Acres. SW. l of NV. l 20 16 15 10. Arthur w. Bailey
 S. F.. of S.W. S1 II II 10 J. E. Brown,
 N. w. 4...... 16 15 II N. w. 4.... 9 15 lS 320. Victor K Brooks,
 s. E. l of NV. l S1 16 14 40. s. of s. F. l.. 30 16 fl SO. Alice NJ. Barnes,
 s, } of N. E. l,
 N. of s. E.
 S. ] of N. w. l,
 N ] of S w. l & 17 15 S20. Margaret Beach,
 s. of lot ? and
 frac. S. w. i.. Is 17 15 26. Samuel Bergman,
 s. E. of NV. 1 16 14 40. D. w. Breckenridge,
 s. E. 4.,..... 16 15 13 160, Horace Bradt,
 E. of S. E. 4. 21 16 II S0 George A. Bruce.
 N. w. f........ 15 16 Is 160. Wm. Bruce,
 N. E. 4... S4 16 IA 16O.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

S. w. l and w. }
 of s. E. h.. 25 15 13 24O Harry Cross,
 s. D. l ,........ 30 16 15 160. Harry D. Garden,
 E. } of N. E. 1 &
 E. of s. E. 4.. 26 15 13 16O. Lewis E. Cooley,
 E. } of NV. 1 &
 E. of s. W. l 21 15 14 16O. Walter M Cole,
 N. E. of S. E. l 27 15 1S 40. P. F. Coy,
 E. of S. E. I. 25 15 13 s. w. and w.
 of s. E. 4..... 30 15 IA 320. Geo. A. Carter.
 S.W. of S.W. 27
 NV. l of NV. 94
 N. E. ........ 33
 s.w. of S. E. I 2S 15 18 2sO. Columbus A. Carr,
 E. of s. W, l. 27 15 13 SO Joseph Cuin.
 E. ] of s. E. 1. IS
 E. of N. E. l. 19 15 13 16O. Arthur w. Cook.
 S. E. of N. E. I 15 IA 40. Clarence E. Chappelle,
 N. } of N. E. I II 15 IA so. J. w. Cart,
 E. ] ..... F 15 320. 24 Mary J. Coy,
 s. E. I ........ Is IA Is 16O. John c. Coy,
 w. } .... 15 IS 32O 60 Commodore P. Cline, s. ........ 94 16 14 32O. Ben l.. Clapp.
 E. of S. w. l.. 32 16 IA so. Ansel H. Carrier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-20
EXPLOSION OF LEAKING GAS
WRECKS A SIGNAL TOWER

Philadelphia, Nov. 20.-An explosion
of gas followed 10y fire destroyed the
signal tower and switch house of the
Pennsylvania railroad ut POwelton ave
nue., West Philadelphia. Four men
narrowly escaped death. the local train
service was impeded for hours. and the
New York schedule was disaTra gned.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The
explosion was caused by leaking gas.
Michael Gallagher, lever operator
William Hopes. telegraph operator;
Frank COyle and Charles Sheay. brake
men. were in the tower at the time
Coyle and Hopes leaped from the sec
Ond story window, while Sheay and
Gallag agherescaped by the stairway. The
interlocking electrical machine which
controls the switches was completely
wrecked by the explosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-20
HANNA CONTINUES TO DENY
DESIRE TOENTER THE LISTS

Fort Scott. Kan. Nov. 2O.-After the
Ohio election J. Conine. of this city,
an eX-Ohioan. wrote Senator Hanna
urging him to become n candidate for
the Republican nomination for preSi-
dent. COnine has received the following
letter from him:
Please accept my thanks for your
letter Of congratulations upon the re-
suit of the recent election in Ohio.
While L am gratified by that
element in the result which might be
considered a personal vindicatiOn It
does not Justify the claims of my
friends with reference to the sugges-
tions of my nomination for the presi-
dency. l have no personal ambition
for the presidency. 1 have cmfwlI
to advance. and my desire to serve my
party cOnStrains me to ask my friends
not to place me in the embarrassing
position which would result from such
a movement"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-20
WOULD INVITEoCUBA
TO UNITE WITH US
Joint Resolution to That Effect
Introduced in the
Senate.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator New
lands today introduced joint resolu-
ton inviting Cuba to become state
OF the United States upon terms of
equality with other states of the
union.
Washington. Nov 2O.-The house by
rising vote of 80 to 21 passed the
bill to make effective the Cuban reci-
procity treaty. The dissenting votes
We're about equally divided between
Republicans and Democrats. but there
was no record vote, the minority haV-
ing too few votes to order the yeas and
nays. The Democrats under the lead
ership of Williams. sought to the last
to secure amendments to the bill in
accordance with the action of the
Democratic caucus, but were defeated
steadily
The debate begun Monday was con
tinued to within a few minutes of the
hour of f o'clock, the time appointed
to take vote on the final passage of
the bill Williams closed the debate
for his side and made an arraignment
of the Republican policy of protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-20
Measures to End Chi
CagO Street Rail-
way Strike.
THE BOARD is NAMED
Clarence DarrOW and
Col. Bliss Com
pose it.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.-By agreement OF
representatives of the Chicago City
Railway company and the strikers the
settlement of the strike has been
placed in the hands of Clarence Oar
row, representing the strikers. and
Col. Bliss, counsel for the company.
During the conference between
barrow and Bliss the company agreed
not to hire any more men to take the
place of strikers, in return for which
concession the union agrees to cease
active strike measures.
Chicago. Nov. 20.-The executive
board of the striking street car en-
ployes assembled with National Pres
ident Mahon early today to discuss
the proposition made by the railway
officials last night.
The general impression prevails the
offer will be rejected, as it was said
the company had made no concessions
in regard to the routing of its cars
which. il was declared, viii be one of
the essential points involved from the
strikers standpoint.
Cars on the Cottage Grove. Indiana,
Wentworth and Halsted lines were OPP
Grated today ON the same basis as
yesterday.