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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
svEEAu OF NATIONAL HOMES.
Bin introduced. 70 ProViee Homes For
tire Homeless Poor

Washington. Nov. i3.-For the PUG
pose of providing homes and employ.
ment Tor the homeless poor and max.
ing them self-sustaining home owners.
independent OF being hired" Senator
hoar Thursday by request introduced
IN the senate n bill 20 create bureau
Of national homes 90 be placed under
tao direction o. the secretary OF aTri-
culture. The bin authorizes the secre-
tary 20 advise the secretary Of the in
terror 20 withdraw from market and
settlement iso. 900 900 acres OF govern
ment lands. grouping them together IN
as large tracts as possible
Under the bin the secretary ~ agri-
culture is directed 20 prepare the land
for occupation as national homes for
farmers and others. who viii tln the
soil and receive the proceeds of their
lahors with the exception of amounts
which viii De set aside 90 reimburse
the government for its expense On pre-
pairing the lands and building homes
Tor The tenants 10 is planned 90 use
the property for the bcncdt OF an able
bodied poor. The bin was referred 70
The committee on public lands
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FETEs IN DENMARK.
President Roosevelt Sends His Beat
Wishes &c King Christian.

Copenhagen. Nov 16-Fetes were
hcid throughout Denmark Sunday ln
honor OF the foth anniversary of King
Christian accession Co the throne.
fhe population everywhere rendering
homage to their aged and beloved SOW
creign. KING Christian who is in cx-
colent health desired Co spend The
day quietly with bis family az Frci-
cnshurr castle. hut Ifhstand'ng
This des.re an enormous crowd went
to tho castle and checrei him anil De
was compelled several Times to return
his thanks
Thousands of t.'crram AND ad.
drcsses of onnrrafnatou as vcr as
r.fis ari nrucrs hafe boon received
Naav or fne messages of ronrrat'a-
zion rlmo from fhc vnfrI States
rrl.r cahfel instructions from Wa.h-
rer0r. United Stafos Minister Swcn-
som f0Ie-rarh,1 to fhe hInE President
Rooscvc'ts hearty foiIctatons cou-
Piled vif1 the hrst wishes for bis mat
oslfs health and fnr continuation
for many ,aars to como of bla peace
iuI happy nud prosperous rcisu
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rHs SPECIAL tIser,os.
Or. ". oodfrey tsVnter Claim. a Piu-
ra'ity % From 600 70 1000.

Louisville. Ky. Ncs. IL Complete
uncncisl returns from rs q the 10
eountiss composing TIE Eleventh con
greasionai district. where special
election vas held Tuesdsy-to choose a
successor to the late Corrr~ssrnan
Aorvlnx. give D. Godfrey Hunter. re-
publican. t.sts; D. C. Edwards. repub.
iic@n- s.t1s. John .. waite. prohlbi.
tonlst. l.7ss. Hunters plurality on
the face % the returns received IL -
$40. and he cialma the ofnciAi count
wilt give him a plurality cf from co
70 1000. Edwards appears equally
confident and declares that the missing
counties % Leslie. letch-r and ows-
10y vii give him more than enough 70
offset Hunters apparent lead The
aght between the two republicans viii
undoubtedly he carried 20 thc floor q
'he honse on account % the numerous
legal complications that have arisen.
Louisville. Ky. Nov Returns
from all the counties In the Eleventh
congregational district. with only a few
precincts missing. give Dr Godfrey
Hunter 1.oc1. p. G. Edwards g.sta:
John D. White. prohihitionist. 2o6t
These figures are disputed by Ed.
wards. who claims that the omciai
count VIII give him a majority of over
500
Louisville. Ky. Nov is Another
claimant Tor the ccruacaie 70 ciec'lou
10 tho Eleventh conrrcssionai district
is cNConErrssnan John ID white. Who
claims that when thc Official returns
arc in @ viii hc found that Do has a
plurality over both Dr ~ g Hunter
and u g. Edwards. bis republican op-
riucufr
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the REVISED STATUTES.
A Bill Introduces Amending the Extra
dition Section.

Washington. Nov Representa-
tive James. OF Kentucky. has in
troduced a bin amending the extradi-
tion section Of the revised statutes so
as to require state oficers TO arrest
and deliver persons who are fugltives
from justice from other states. upon
the presentation OF proper warrants
signed BY the governor OF the state
making the reQuisition, The bin IS IN
tnded to cover the case Of former Gov
Taylor. II Kentucky.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
BOCOTAIS PANlCKy
A Revolt in Colombia is Prob
able According TO Minister
Beaupre'S Opinion.
At LIBERTY TOLEAyETHE CAPITOL
Gems Reyes, Holqnin and Ospina Left
Last Tuesday For Panama on
a Diplomatic Mission.
Minister Bunsu-Variila Continues Ris
Efforts to Secure Recognition %
the New Government BY the
European Nations.

Bogota. Tuesday Nov lo-Gcns
Reyes. Ho'euin and Osp.na ieCt here
to-oey for Panama on diplomatic
mission with fun powers to orcr the
isthm'ans satisfactory treaty and
snch other concessions as may bring
the isthmus back 20 the Colombian
union
lt is expected thes am.cabie ar
rangemcuts wiH Do ma1c and such arc
heartily desired hcr. News from the
state department at Washington is
anxiously awaited
Washington Nov IC "A revolution
m Colombia is not Impossible. accord.
iug to au opinion expressed ir O. dis
patch received no tho state depart.
mont from United States Minister
hcanpre al Borota L. was dated
Thursday November ~. and at that
timc Mr Beaunre described the .eol.
ine in thc capital city as panicky
The minister has delivered to the
Colombian coteruu.uf Dis inrtruc-
tons sonI to Dim hy tho state depart
mont ON tic 9Th instant. advising air
chat tho United States has entered in.
to relations with tho government at
Panama and coumcudinr tn both ror.
rrnmerte 20 Colombia ami p.r,-..
~Tho peaceful a.a rsufsht. .-If..
rarnt ~ ar question. III i..ra h.t,...n
hrm"
Tho Colombian government accord
ine Orb Ninstr Haaupra was disposed
fo ask for an o.r'anat..r of no ir
sirurfione hut no minister Informed
lt fhat ho ro.rrIra faem as .rfr...
ranafors SIR u.auur. sam .rr,.rs
confused about OH. fn-tr.rt.ore .rf
t9 l.n recardIre af. I.a.r .r af.--..
probably n.rnr.a of tra f.f,v Ir ft.
receipt hv him .f rahf.srtt.. ra.a-4
inc tho matter ff. haas hn.n a.aIr ID.
formed that ho B.. nt -hr-fr f, l.ava
Ho.uta whenever Dice t.... ANA De- ie
expected chat 81. ur fat. CARLY .a
pnufae. of fn. opportunity
Af- rrrau Varufa tho minister from,
Panama continued his efforts -,rrs.,
t1 seeur. r.-n.u.t.an of did. r.r ..y
ornment hv tho Euraneau nation.
Twice he saw tho French anhs sfn-
in This behalf and suaaar rIrnt 50
hrnauVarua rxnr.s-.f mo opinion
that France .o.n a..fff accord -h.
reroruitIon desired rr. French ro,
rrrn.nt T.. an,..f- t.rf tr. -.-r,.l,.
OF Panama sham er.r.nf.. f. ta. PAN
anna Canal co. and ta. French citizens
Interested fhrr.fr ..Ir .... ....tt. ...
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MAGAZINE RIFLES.
They Are Superior 10 Those o. the
Present Service Arm.

Washington. Nov Is.-Brie Gen.
William Croxier. chief OF ordnance. has
submitted bis annual report to the
chief Of stan of the army Il deals
minuteiy with many experiments %
improve the military armament. on
the subject Of the United states rnaca-
zinc rife. Gen. Cuzier says that the
results obtained from the few which
were made by hand were so satisfac-
tory as TO secure the approval of the
secretary OF war for the adoption OF
this pattern The reduction in the
length of the barrel from 30 20 "a
inches. Gen. Crozicr says. met unani.
nous approval Ia all arms of the serv-
ice. The general design and baliistic
qualities Of this rife the report SAYS.
are markedly superior 20 those OF the
present service arm. Gen Crozior
SAYS that no automatic muskct Of sat
isiactorv mechanical action has been
presented Nor does he think that the
experiments with automatic pistols
warrant the abandonment of tho pres
ent service revolver for any OF the
types tried
Experiments conducted with tho Is
Inch Lun. called for in tho report of
Tho foriacatious board. were attended
with entire success. the report SAYS
AZ tho fourth round. with n charge OF
$40 pounds o. a special smokeicss pow
der and 2lo0 pound proicctlc. a ve-
locity ~ 2.3i7 feet "a second. with a
pressure OF 3C1o0 pounds square
inch. was attained
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INTERESTING EVENTS.
I>eortsni Hsppsriass .. olrsrsas
Parts 81 ths werie-

Tae presidents yacht. the Mayaow-
er. has arrived at coIon-
schlatter. divine heater Il in nay.
ton. o. He says President Roosevelt
win Be reelected and also that former
President Cleveland has not much
longer to live.
AZ Barcelona the police dispersed
the meeting % anarchists which had
been arranged 20 celebrate tae anni-
FerssFy of the execution OF the Chica-
90 socialists IN iSS6.
over - Inches q snow have fallen
on the level IN Fergus county. Mon
tSna- and under the heavy winds os
the past three days has played havoc
With mountain passes. filing canyons
With snow. greatly impeding tramc
Gen. Maxine Conner has accepted
the governments cheek for $50 900 -
Gently unanimously voted 20 him by
congress and approved BY President
Palma IN recognition q his services
as head Of the revolutionary army.
There was heavy fshuns az san
nomi-go. The forts around the city
were engaged vita the insurgents and
there was considerable cannonaiing
on both sides The town vas no, dam.
AGED and the situation - unchanged.
The heads of departments AZ Man
TIA have cahled President Roosevelt
their enforcement Of Arthur w Fer
Euaon. executive secretary. for the VI.
caucy upon thc board % Philippine
commissioner which viii b. created
by the retirement of Gov TAFT
on the subject % the United
States magazine rife Gen. Cru1ier.
chief 90 ordnance. says that the results
obtained from che few which we're
made by hand were so satisfactory as
to secure the approval of the secre-
tarY 20 var for the adoption of this
pattern
W G.. Cockreii. con 90 United states
Senator Francis NJ Cockrcu. of Mis-.
sourl. has recently become a Citizen
~ McxiCo and fnresworn his allegiance
ta the United States Cockrel passed
Through El paso Tex. on ha wav
home for visit after an absence q
sia wears
Ref Joseph CirrnEione. pastor %
Catholic church ln Williams Bridge.
Ncv York o. missing The police
Gently LII h,t 49,, .-,.... t- -
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+, ,,n.s,,....... d.. ,.',i -....,....,
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-..-
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Fifa'e
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

All Employees Below Foreman VIII Be
Ciassed as Clerks.

Washington. Nov l4-One o. the re-
forms in post Offices thar wiI Dee advo-
Gated by the post Office department is
authority by which an clerks below the
designation Of foreman shall De class
ed in the future simply as clerks This
win abolish the titles Of stampers.
mailing clerks and variety OF other
subordinate places whose duties are
clerical and IL viii enable transfers to
be made without involving the charge
OF employees being assigned to duties
other than those 10 which they are
technically designated
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Cincinnati. Nov. IA s-aEJab prin-
cess, from the Land Of the Flve Rivers.
in historic India. Is attending the na-
tional Vs. c. I. q. convention in this
city. She Is Olive Christian Malvery.
The Little Princess" who has been
astonishing fashionable London With
her grace and beauty
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Frankfort KY Nov. l3-rhe court
OF appeals decided that property own.
ed by the Young Mems Christian ssso-
citation is exempt from taxation be-
cause the institution IS a public char.
ity with educational features CHIEF
Justice Burnam dissented
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4 CITIZEN OF MEXICO.
a Senator's Son Forss~ore His Allie
glance TO the United States.

FL Paso. Tex, Nov. i4-W. c. Cock
rel. son OF United States Senator
Francis NJ Cockrell. Of Missouri. has
recently become a citizen Of Mexico
and foresworn his allegiance 60 the
United States. Cockrell passed through
here on his way home for a visit. aft-
er an absence OF six years. which long
residence in Southern Mexico has Civ
en- him the right Of naturalization in
that country. Re is a wealthy sugar
planter. fo0 miles south OF the city OF
Mexico.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Covington Ky. Nov I4-B. J Ew-
en. the principal witness in tLs case
against Jet and Waite. convicted of
the killing Of Attorney Marcum az
Jackson. Ky. passed through this city
Friday and paid visit to City Engi-
neer Gum.
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Candidate. Fer SPEAKER.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. l6.-Five can
didates for speaker Of the Kentucky
house o. representatives. which assem-
bles IN about six weeks. are now ac-
lively In the field. The contest is one
Of the most interesting that has been
seen In Kentucky for many year..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Washington Nov 14-The formal
recognition Of the new Republic OF
Panama by the president of the United
States took place Friday morning when
ST. Philippe Bunau-Vari.a. envoy ex-
rraordinary and minister pienipoten-
tiary OF the isthmian government was
received at the white house and pre-
sented bis credentials.
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~Fasher Of Greater New YORK. sam

New York New 1s.--ARdrew II.
Green. the Father Of Greater New
York" was shot several times Friday
afternoon at Thirty street aud
Park avenue by Cornelius NJ. Williams.
colored. who was arrested Mr. Green
died almost Instantly.
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Norfolk. Va. Nov l3-Five thou
sand persons attended a meeting cali
ed 70 raise funds FOR the Jamestown
exposition In 1907 This will com
memorate the S00th anniversary Of the
first AngloSaxon settlement on this
hemispharp
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rnlent Demonstrations Resulted
From Attempts to Run Cars
With NOn-Union Men.
INY HAND TO HAND CONFLICTS.
s7eral Patrol Wagons Which Had
Previously Been Called We're
som Filled With Prisoners.
..,s Barbados Were Piled Upon the
Tracks and the Police and New
Employees Were Hooted at BY
women and Children.

r.caro Nov IA general strike
re 1000 employees OF the Chicago
T. railway WAS decided on Wednes-
n n'rht at a mass meeting Of the
20 They quit work at O'Clock
'r--siag morning
CHICAGO nov. 1a.-Consfant scenes
Il disorder over district anproxi-
|rs'r square miles in extent re-
c8 Thursday nom the inauguration
q sfr.o hy tho employees OF one of
tuo principal surface street rail
/ ur companies IA Chicago All along
i ano wherever cars were started
-ae vmpathlzors made desperate
r1rrhts 90 the crews. beginning at
lv1 Thursday and continuing as long
cars remained on the tracks. Tho
NJ u1s made complete.
4 aumher Cf cars were wrecked and
q no person was killed is no fault
to rioters One man hal his back
san and the first shot of the strike
fred at Wentworth avenue and
i sNfy-Ninth street. where q mob
rfc-ai hundred persons tried 20
ur I'd train.
1srr persons. chicny non-union
-ei oar mon. were injured by flying
-es or spiintercd glass. Two won
vero among those hurt
ar1 Nov IS Twenty. five cars
oa fho Wentworth avenue line
Bona damage 20 the cars or Iaiury
Ha ran'union employees operating
u Has what The Chicago City Rail-
rn ras able % accomplish Friday
N. assistance of tho police fc.
u.nt Tho cars were run az thrco
brent times In the first two runs
round trip was made 900 about
aHars. in the third in about one
Ha usual time. which is one end
tsf hours
raen Nov. ia victory tcm-
-y 90 least. was scores Sunday hy
u'nlecmcnt OF tho Chicago City
aaF against its striking employees
n lr'y On the morning until dark
Hnany succeeded ln mainaininr
ro which cvtonde rom -4t5
t .. the down to,,., si.trief a fte.
oi-hf miles rho sr.t r,r
rr. hy nowiy-hlrcd non.uuiou
0f thc car harms guarded hy a
policemen at S o'clock and was
f,nr minrtee l,te- NV ,,otb,-
rf, fro cars b, ,u vo,o ,rt i,.
.~.Ir, hrt fr, so.oa,i. v.,s
r-rt., intorf.ros vi,b hv f.i,,-
af lv ohstrrrffore toir- ri,.,1
-ta trarl-- ,rs tho ir.,,,..,i,p-, ~
n charge ~ c.rs Tt, mc.f eo-
.ruhie oocrr-,1 dur.n~ th.
r- whom "a rr,,h.r ~ arrests
rado hnt ,l,ehos h.tue,, fto
guy ,''5''.s .,,"''n .'' '.e
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Cincinnati. Nov. 1.-THE thirtieth
national convention Of the W. C. T. U.
was formally opened Friday morning
al the Ninth Street Baptist church
One thousand women were present at
the opening exercises. and the exclu-
siveiy feminine audience almost diled
the body OF the church
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New York. Nov. ls.-8usiness fall
ures IN the United States for the week
ending with November l2 number $50.
against ZIG last week. 2o5 IN the Ike
week Of 1902. 21s in 1901. 227 lr 1900.
In Canada failures for the week mum
Der IS. as against 10 last week.
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Lexington. Ky. Nov. 1s--Georgs
Cad~aliader. OF LatOnia. the we'll
known trainer. purchased six head Of
high class youngsters from Col. Milton
Young. Of MeGrathiana stud. cadwal-
laeer aQSed as agent for Cincinnasians.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Padncab. KY. Nov. l&--The police
Faided a poolroom and arrested Henry
Kahn, alleged 70 be one of the pro-
prsetoss. and = Atkins aad r. M. Nc
Bride. teiegraph operators. Il Is al
legged thst money was won and Lost on
horse races IA tAe Place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
NewssoYs' DAY.
lcuis Worlds Fair Managers Have
Selected August 90. 1904.

10. o.. Nov. i4.-J. r Gunckel.
2 s Interested IA the organization
Z national Eewsboys' association in
United States. has been notified by
managers OF the ST. Louis worlds
that August %. 1904. has been
saated as newsboys' day at the
On that date Mr.. Gunckei hopes
lr-aEize national association and
'ipates that it viii be the largest
Nerlng OF newsboys the world has
i seen.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Washington. Nov l2--Senator Tel
Ter gave notice in the senate that he
fore action IS taken on the noDna-
ton Of Brig Ger. Leonard A. Wood TO
be major general he desired 10 make
certain inquiries relating to the nomi-
nee's military record.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

'oAa. Nov. l6.--Previous reports OF
.onspiracy OF Bulgarian and Servian
.'ers TO provoke war with Turkey
q been Officially confirmed. Ac-
'a-ng to these reports Turkey was to
attacked BY the combined armies.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

1AiDnica. Macedonia. Nov. I6.--Ac-
'eins 70 en- Official statement the
Sarians killed during the eIsfur-
.ees in European Turkey from April
Q tae present time total 1900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19

Lexington. Ky. Nov. is.-Thurston
Hughes. one Of the strongest players
on the football team Of Kentucky state
college. was notified Of his appoint
ment TO West Point BY Congressman
Shirley. Hughes residence Is in Lou
iSville.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-19
FIFH-ElGHTH CONGRESS.


tNA 'aHNAAN Us NIAA NNNAA An NNLN
Tuesday. an early adjournment being
taken out Of respect 20 the memory %
two deceased mcmhers The presi-
dents message was read and referred
TO the committee on ways and means.
the membership Of vaich Is jet to be
announced The message also was or
dered printed. The speaker snnounc-
cd the committees on rules ant mile
age. Aside from making provision Tor
the payment Of mileage of members no
further business was transacted
Washington Nov Scnate-Sev
eral hundred petitions protesting
against Reed Smoot's retaining his
seat as junior senator from Utah were
Med Tn Tire senate WEDNESDAY Most
of these were offered by senator Bur
rows. chairman 90 the elections com.
mittee. though nearly every state reg
istcrci objections through petitions
rlod hy their senators Churches. re
ugions organirations of an kinds. uni
Ncrsificr. colleges and other cduca
uona Institutions are among the or.
ranilations which have hlcd protests
some OF these petitions charge that
senator Smcot has practrcd poivramy
while others rest their objections ON
tt N'.-t B" tNat AH l- NAFNiN't 'l an
organization which rountenancos the
practice of plural marriage Among
tho public bills introduced "Wednesday
were. To repeal thc bankruptcy act.
To ee'1n.Ish service pension and give
lo Da'N man who served ior f' days IN
tNe army or navy OF fhe United states
N.I'n> 'Ae clf.l war monthly pension
81 n'' Jess inan si-. in amend Che im-
iu GRAFTON Jaws. 70 .fran'fe the con.
.'.al -''fI''t To erect o monument 20
'pnn thA. Jones in prevent tnr desc
0'a'.Nh or tAe NaE Io place h.ies on
lne lf'r Nsi. to nr0t iie ior the repay
ior n'a'.ins mining claims. 90 author
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oner o. lsnd For Another Zion clty.

Chicago. Nov. le.-'I have just re-
celved an offer OF four million acres
Of land on which TO build another Zion
City. bur the site must be kept secret
at present" said John Alexander Dow
ie sunday.
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WI Not chsIsnos For America. Cur.

London. Nov. l4.-don Rupert GUN
ness teiisraphs from vaiencs. France
IN response 70 an inquiry a. % Vheth-
er be inIends challenging for the Am
srice's cup. There Is 40 trnth In the
stataneri-
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Their Respects to the President.
'asaiagton. Nov. 13. - President
Fcveit Thursday received about 80
safes 20 the National Sociological
'ety. an organization Of prominent
'fed men nov in session in this city
called to pay their respects.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-10
RATES ON COTTON

Memphis, Tenn, Sept 10.-An impor- tant conference was held here yester- day by the finance officials of the rail- roads that are parties to the suit insti- tuted before the interstate commerce commission by the Planters Compress Co of Boston to compel certain rail- roads to allow dffferentia1 of 10 cents per 100 pounds in the freight rate on round bale cotton from St Louis and Memphis to eastern points under the rate charged for the transportation for the square bale cotton The meeting was held to formulate plan of de fense for the railroad companies before the commission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-10
EIGHT HOURS | DAYS WORK
Congress of Trades Unionists
 Passed a Resolution.

i Time Has Arrived, it Says, When Eight
 Hours Shall Constitute a Days Work 1. in All Trades The Question Will Be
 Given test at the Next Parliament-
 ary Election.
 Leicester, Eng, Sept 10.-The Trades union congress at it's session here to- day adopted, by large majority. the following resolution:
 This congress declares that the time mas arrived when the hours of labor should be limited to eight per day in all trades and occupations in te United Kingdom, and that this be made a test question at the next parliamentary, London county council and all munich pal elections. and instructs the parlia- mentary committee to introduce a bill into the house of commons with view to getting the eight hour day to become the law of the country.