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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
A TIMELY TOPIC.

AT this season of coughs and
colds 1T is we'll to know that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is the great,
est throat and lung remedy. 1t
cures quickly and prevents serious
results from cold. T. Eugene
Funderburk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
BEN. F. PERRY AGAIN ARRESTED

BEN. F. PERRY AGAIN ARRESTED.
Spartanburg, Dec. Been f.
Perry, son of ex Gov. B. F. Per-
ry, was arrested here this evenine o
oy State Constables Eubanks and
Drake on the premises of G. O.
DAVIS on Lee street. Several gal.
Ions Of whlskey also seized. There
was a disturbance between Perry
and tho constables during which @
pistol was discharged by one OF
the officers, but M one was hit.
After being arrested and carried
to the station house Perry gave
bond in the sum of $500.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09

Jackets and Skirrs.
New style jackets bought late in the
season at reduced "rices, at 2 25, 3 co.
3 15. B 90, G so, s. 90, and 1000 Every,
one bargain,
Wen made skirts of good wool MAJ
terial LOO for splendid florence skirt
worth 90
Better grade at 60 to $50,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
HUNTER ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

Spartanburg, Dec. 3.-John
Godfrey, young white man, was
accidentally shot while out hunt,
ing by a white man named Greer
today, and as a result the wound
ed man died at 10 O'Clock to-
night.
Godfrey and Greer were two of
a party of four who went hunting
inuthe woods on Capt. Deane's 8
farm, three miles from the city.
BY some accidental means the
breech-loading gun of Greer was
discharged, the entire load, an
ounce of No. 8 shot, taking effect
In the left knee of Godfrey. The
wounded man bled to death from
the wound before medical aid
could alleviate his suffering. He
was resident of this city and un
married. PHI
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
TWO SUSPECTS HELD FOR TRIAL,

TWO SUSPECTS HELD FOR TRIAL,
Brunson, Dec. 4.-For the
robbery of the Bank of Brunson
six suspects have been arrested 30
far, but only two, Ed. Parker
and Mike Brady, have been bound
over for court; the other four,
having proved an alibi, were rs,
leased. 1t is sincerely hoped that
the perpetrators of this crime will
be speedily brought to justice.
The two now held for trial we're
around Brunson for several days
preceding the robbery, which fact
thep admit, and yet give no plausi,
BILE reason for being here. 1t
would be wise for tho town coun-
Gil to enforce the vagrancy law
more rigidly, thus perhaps pre-
venting such crimes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Ruffs and Collarettes

RuffS and Collarettes
Closed out manufacturers line at
half price.
silks end Chiff IN Ruffs worth .25
80 90 and ESQ. Your pick of the
lot a. ! 25.
IS for fur col'arettes that sold at
2.25 Muffs to match at %
Lace Collars
Bought at bargain $l.0O furong
collas 8 that we g ] so.
.25 for the grade that was rs
Us for the grade that was 2 25.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Millinery at Half Price.

at
''N'A' >"P'
al Shaws at 5cto1
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09

81 cents only for beautiful turnover
collars that sell at 25c.
we ara showing good line of turn,
overs ct 10c
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
DECEMBER BARGAINS!

We don't wan till the cut prices anil ~
Winter Stock Now the tme money plentiful and the
goods are in - - r "n' 'ne
Read Carefully Our List of Prices
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-12-09
Clean Sweep.
And OvercOats.

We bought our entire took Of over.
coats in bargain lot at 60 cents on the
dollor. They mu,t be sold III Decem
b"r.
81 SO for our best rs overcoa
80 for our best 4 so overcoats.
3 80 for our best 5 90 overcoats.
AIS for our best $50 overcoa,s.
so for our best 675 overcoats.
8 SO buys q fine.overcoat worth 70 so
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Sunday Memorial Service.

Washington, Special.--The House
or Representatives inaugurated the
experiment of holding memorial ser
vices for deceased members upon the
Sabbath. 1t will be followed hereaf-
ter during this session and probably
viii become the general practice in
the House in the future. Heretofore,
except on very rare occasions, the
Pouse has broken in upon its legis-
'attve work on Friday or Saturday to
listen to eulogies on deceased mem
bers, but the time has seldom been
propitious and latterly the practice
has been meeting with growing disfa-
vor. On account of the pressure Of
public business at this session it was
decided to hold the memorial session
OH Sunday. and during the course Of
these eulogies today several members
took occasion to voice their commen-
dation of the innovation and to ex-
press their opinion that it would be
followed in the future. At the session
last Sunday, tribute was paid to the
life and public services of the late
Representatives Russell. Of Connecti-
cut, and Sheppard and DeGraffenreid,
OF Texas, each of whom died during
the congressional recess. The attend
ance In the galleries was quite large
and there was a numerous assemblage
Of the friends of the deceased men,
bers on the floor. The following mem
bers paid tribute to the memory Of
Mr.. Russell: Messrs. Brandegee. OF
Connecticut; Capron. of Rhode Island !;
Sperry, of Connecticut; Hill, of Con
necticut; Payne. of New York; Nc
Clellan Of New York; Dalzell, of Penn
sylvania; Grosvenor, of Ohio, and Nc
Call, of Massachusetts. Those who
eulogized Mr.. Sheppard were: Messrs
Henry, Of Texas; Brantley. of Geor-
gia; Ball. of Texas; Randell, Of Texas
Burleson. Of Texas, and Feeley. Of Illi.
nois. Those who eulogized Mr.. De
Graffenreid were: Messrs. Russell, OF
Texas; Stephens, of Texas, and Kls
berg, of Texas.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
ROBBERY Of A BANK
As Sharp Fight "a a North Carolina
Town, with Shot Guns
Professionally DRIVEN AWAY.
v.u. TORI op > BY Explosives. But
Only sp n Amount of roney
Seeur.f.
VIC. Observer. 10th.

rbarlottl NIC., Observer, 2Cth.
Al 2 d'cloF Monday morning an In
,no,,uof .hbit w.j made to rob tho
PAM ~ A A,Jvance at Mocksvii.e. Ex-
mort crdcks men hCFr open the vault
and stola lone loose metal currency.
but werc g. Interrupted before they had
time IN o,1n t1t tine lock safe inside
tho vault. 1
Al abo,t 2 o'clock Mr.. T. J. Byerlv,
the caabj,tr OF the bank. who rooms
tn buiIdling close to the bank. heard
two explosions, which he thought
CANA ~ b. The hank. H.. aroused the
ylce presI ident OF the bank, Mr.. James
No(:niray lr.. and G.mlng themselves
with sb|tguns and pistols the two
younv nd len started at once for the
bank When they came close to the
buildinvI they saw that the door was
omen AS Byerly started to enter
man In Iside fired on him with Win
cLastaI rifle. Byerly and Mcclure
both rketurned the fire and a fusilade
ens,,edy. The cashier and vice presi-
dent e8red ten shots and the would be
r,l,hoys answered them almost shot
for Dot. No one was struck.
wien the firing was over it was
found that the cracksmen had fed.
A ho olrried examination of the bank
ehowfed that no damage was done be-
yondl ruining the vault. which has a
mas bive steel door one and a half inch
es hick. This had been torn off by
nitrN No-elycerine. Mr.. Byerly stated
oyeN the phone this morning that
the re was every indication that sew
era professional robbers were en-.
gagged In the attempted robbery.
fThe whole town of Mocksville was
n onscd by the occurrence and efforts
WI ERE made to surround the place and
4, PREVENT the robbers from escaping. AS
nc Observer goes to press the cash
Ter and the other officers of the bank
Ire trying to get a special train to
kbring bloodhounds into Mocksville in
order that the dogs may get on the
trail of the cracksmen before it gets
too cold
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
The Plague Situation.

Mexico City, Special.-The charity
commission at Mazatlan has received
up to date s13O.O00 for use in COM
batting the plague. Money is still
pouring in from all parts of the coun-
try. The official bulletin from Mazat-
Ian reports four deaths and four new
cases for Wednesday last. and for
Thursday Ave deaths and two new
cases. The total number of cases in
the hospital was Al At the payilions
are housed $50 persons, none of whom
are sick. DR.. J. H. Grimes, the bubon-
ic plague expert, who offered his SER
vices to the government. has been no.
titled to hold himself in readiness to
proceed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Had a Close Call.

Washington, Special.-The Navy De-
partment Wednesday afternoon receiv-
ed the following dispatch from Obser-
yer Day. Of the Weather Bureau. The
United States naval tug Leyden, from
Porto Rico to Newport, Wells COM
manding, with 33 men, went ashore on
a rock off Block Island at 1890 p. N.
today High water 80 feet, dense fog.
Nine men came ashore in boats, stove
to pieces, the men landing safely; 9TH
ers, q officers and men. being taken Off
with breeches buoys. Probably all
will be saved The tug is absolutely q
total loss
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
To Ooeratc Vessels.

Mobile. Ala, Speciai.-The Com
mercial Steamship Company has been
organized here with a capitalization Of
100000. The company is organized
Tor owning steamships for charter
purposes especially to fruit importers
Of Mobile. Most OF the capital is sub
scribed by Mobile men. the remainder
being subscribed at Bergen, Norway.
from which place the movements OF
the steamers will be directed. The
company has purchased the Nor
wegian steamer Prulaton, and all the
steamers VIII fly the Norwegian flag.
The officers Of the company are:
Rolf iceberg. president; John B. Ce
fallu, vice president: lingo Selden,
secretary and treasurer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Smoot Nominated For Senator

Salt Lake. Utah. Special-At . eau
Gus of Republican members Of the Leg
islature Reed Smoot. OF Provo. an
apsotle I'm the Mormon Church. was
chosen as the Republican TO succeed
Senator Joseph l. Rawlins. whose
term Of Office will expire March 3.
next. This nomination II equivalent
to an election Tonight's caucus was
attended by all but seven Of the Repub-
lican members of the Legislature. The
first and only ballot: Resulted Smoot
IS; Congressman George Southerland
s; George VI. Cannon 2; Governor Heb
er NJ Wells 2. After the result vaa
announced the three candidates with
drew and the domination Of Smoo'
1as made unanimous.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Hvm- al Committee Adiour IS.

Nashville, Tenn, Special.-The joint
commission to select a common hymn
al for the Methodist Episcopal church
and the Methodist Episcopal church,
South. which has been in session
since Saturday, adjourned here Tues
cav to meet in Boston in July next.
The commission has selected be-
tween 400 and 500 Of the 500 hymns to
be agreed upon, and the remainder
will be chosen at the Boston meeting.
Meanwhile a subcommittee to select
music for the hymns will be ap-
pointed by Bishops Goodsell and
Hoss.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Two rlore Dead.

San Juan, P. R., By Cable.-Alex-
ander Newuv.. nassett, of Durham, N.
c.. and James Garfield Patterson, Of
Pittsburg, landsmen, Of the battleship
Mass chusetts, who were injured by
the explosion January 16 Of the pow
der charge Of an eignt-inch gun, died
in the Military Hospital here Friday
night. The remains of Dassett We're
embalmed and shipped to the United
States. Patterson's body will be
buried here. They were the last sur
vivors Of the guns crew. numhArin e
uine men
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29

Davidson. ~. G.. special.-Two Of the
medical students J. NJ. Boyce. OF
Blacksburg. 8. C.. and o. r. Mcleod. Of
Robeson county. this state. are lying
desperately ill at the hospital with
septisaemia or blood-poisoning- Last
Thursday Mr.. Boyce was accdentAliy
stuck In the hand by o tenaculum.
while In the dissecting room of the
Medical College Tie wound was a
mere scratch. but knowing the terrible
results that are apt 20 follow such an
accident he took every precaution- NT.
Mcleod was working AZ the same time
with the same subject. and had slight
abrasion Of the skin on one Of his
hands. Friday each had q slight chill
and on Saturday both men showed
symptoms OF the disease In q very
viruient form Both students are in a
critical condition
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
All For Teller.

Denver, Col, Special-At 1890
O'Clock ballot for United States Sen
ator was taken in the joint session OF
the Democratic Senators and Repre-
sentatives. 1t was necessary to send
for Senators Bailey and Hill, who are
sick. and they were brought to the
State house in carriages. Fifty votes
were cast, all for Henry N. Teller
Representative Madden was absent
still, and there was no choice. The
joint session then took a recess until
o'clock Saturday morning
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
hUhWaYman Shot.

Middlesboro, KY, Special.-Henry
Cummings, notorious among the high
waymen of the mountains, met death
from ambush Sunday. James Adley
Turner, who was walking with him,
was shot in the arm. The assass'ns
are unknown. 1t is a common rept
that Cummings killed John Abram,
president of the United Mine Work
e3s' Union two years ago, Greenwood
Ward soon afterward, and about a
year ago Branham Elan, a kentuck-
ian, while other crimes are charged to
him
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Textile Notes.

Madison Spinning Co. of Huntsville,
Ala, has changed its title to Madison
Manufacturing Co. and increased capi-
tai stock from 100000 to 100000. 1t
is rumored that this action will be fol-
lowed by the erection of an additional
mill and cloth printing plant. Com
pany's present plant has 5000 mule
spindles, manufacturing hosiery yarns
Admission (Ala.) Cordage Co. has de-
clared an annual dividend OF per
cent. and increased its capital. This
company operates 1,500 ring spindles
and fifty braiding machines. producing
ciotheslires. backbands, etc, and On
January 2 put on a night force OF OPP
orators in order 10 keep up with de-
mands.
J. Turner OF Geneva. Ga. contem-
mates building q niil for the manu-
facture OF cotton yarns. He is now se-
curin. infoT nation from the makers o
mill machinery. and requests CORES
ponGence from them
Cotton Mills, Catcshrd rdl dlum
D. K. Norris, president OF Norri:
Cotton Mills. Cateechee, S. c., and as
sociates will organize company Il
build $2o9, 1000 cotton mill at Pendleton
S. c.
VIM. c. Miller of Charleston, S. c,
has bought the plant OF Goldville Man
ufacturing Co. of Goldville. s. G. Th
sale was made at public outcry. Their
are 500 spindles in the mill for manu-
featuring yarns.
Gainesville (Ga.) Cotton Mills. re
ported recently as to increase capita
fron $500, COO to $3.50, Geo, has taken L..
action by vote OF the stockholders o.
: january TO- The new capital win be is
sued in the form Of preferred stocs
No enlargements are to be undertake.
at present
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Teye4rsphIc Briefs.

A skirmish 10 Morocco between the
Sultan's troops and those OF the Pre-
tender was reported an outpost al
fair. but o serious engagement IL e1-
pecsed.
Six men were killed and three
wounded by the explosion u . powder
charge On the United States battle
ship Massachusetts OF Culebra Island.
Witness testified a. the court-mar-
tial OF Major Edwin r. Glenn. a:
Manila. mat natives OF Sausar showesi
the greatest treachery Of American.
John Redmond. N. r.. the Irish
'eeder. expressed the belief At Edsn
burgh that Ireland would soon get q
law passed that would heal The
wounds Of centuries"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
bill. paarr Iiizsa2st Ne, k.n5urg
f.r the ~ hiil, Enter: Cnilrns
II war,en er,aper.
II IINIRo .4crn

la 4
NarsnaII To establish graded
e aools at s''ie. !. sn Surry county.
Tget.s.. TA s.i Ssf.%s sua Nns
I:s. To AL landlords agains. un-
|" yYftI aln foninnt = tenarl' blow:
70 chanaw j. or holding court IN the
third ldi1 lis .rist. Aaron To an
II oyfze MI ..e Ia sc.e oIi ,nd issue
or sch 1oJ
Iieu,ssa4 c'r"'ncf Turner an
rouacef H.. senate 80 bers of the
,olnt CcdI . n.issten eot1t,::... SEN
ators vnI lie d. '."n AID Nerris
L.avA ap5'a'" vas g:aniea SEN
ator Matail indefinitely on account
OF his hers illness. Leave OF alb
sence also granted TO Senator's
WoodaH Mitchell, Bellamy andDur-
ham ~ Tuesday.
THfALENDkR TAKEN Up.
Hns4 bill: II regulate fishing IL
Ps.nfid and TLr river. Mr.. Mann Of
fered ! amendment prohibiting cei-
tain n5. The Lii then passed.
Seu& bill to make drunkenness a
misdl anoF and imposing a fine of
$40 xle first offense OF being drunk
in = was taken up. II was report
ed MSut prejudice by the proposi-
ticp.l grievance committee and on
mofir OF Mr.. Henderson was refer
red the judiciary committee.
Hese bill: To amend the chartes og
Ash,ille. \ Senate substitute was
3ssl 3s3l f. l6s.: and sent to the House for con,
riuse BILL To appoint Frank T.
<~xpH n ,S.-e.; e.
fkpassed.
fouse bill: To extend the time tc
cFpromise, commute and settle tn
Hte debt TO 1905, passed third read.
{Senate bill: To amend charter 81;
Tvs of 1901, regarding protecting ISL
Y Henderson, passed third reading.
Senate bill: To protect game birds il
lincoln county.
Senate bill: To prohibit hunting
without permission Of land owner il
RcbesOn, passed.
Senate bill: To amend charter 142
avs of 1889. Mr.. Brown explainet
hat this only allowed lumber men i,
have a private mark for lumber 0
boards which they float down th
stream as they now have with logs
The bill passed second reading an
went over on objection until Monday
House bill: To prohibit tho manu-
facture, sale and shipment Of liquo
in Scotland county, amended by tn
committee so as to go into effect 4
April was taken up. Mr.. Burton sal
he had no objection to the bill out h
thought the clause "all laws and part
Of laws in conflict with this act" Nigh
repeal the State revenue act.
At 1850 the Senate went over to tn
House to ballot for Senator and 6
1925 resumed consideration Of th
Scotland county bill. Mr.. Henderso
said these clauses repeating "all law
to conflict with this act" meant notf
ing because, Of course, an act repea
what is in conflict with it. He move
to strike out that section. Mr.. Lon1O
hoped that this section would not
stricken from the bill. Mr.. Henderso
said these clauses made unnecessaI
expense in printing and accOmplishe
nothing. Mr.. London then gave
thrust at the Rowan Senator, by c'
serving that this expense was muC
less than a bill to appoint one justit
Of the peace in Rowan county. Sin,
this was a House bill Mr.. Hendersc
withdrew his amendment and the bi
passed
CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
EarthGuake In rlexscO.

Mexico City, Special.-News has
been received here by the Minister Of
the Interior of earthquake and vol
canic disturbances near Urique, State
Of chihuahua. Nenatana Mountain
.aas been. riven in twain and the at
mosphere Is filled with fine volcanic
dust. An earthquake at midnight on
the 25rd WAS terrifying to the inhabi-
tsnts and the people We're filled with
CONSERVATION.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Crew Rescued.

Port Arthur. Tex, Special.-The
steamer City of Everett has arrived
here, having on board Captain +. F.
Clinton and six men whom the Ever
EFT picked up from the water-logged
schooner Otis, on January 21. The
Otis had encountered heavy gale
and rapidly filed despite the work of
the pumps. The Otis was from Scran-
ton. Miss, carrying a cargo of lumber
and timber to Havana.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Valuable P.iutisgs Burned.

New York. Special.-There was FIRE
In the residence OF George J. Gould.
No. 857 Fifth avenue. early Tuesday In
which several valuable paintings were
destroyed. The loss was estimated at
first at $4,000 Int after an inspection
had been made by Mr.. Gould. his secre-
tary said the loss was about S125 900.
Among the pointinss burned was The
Cavalier" by Stuart.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Bishop Watson ParaIyzed.

Wilmington, n. c., Special.-Rt.
Rev. A. A. Watson, bishop of the East
Carolina diocese, suffered slight
stroke Of paralysis at his home In this
city between and 6 o'clock Friday
afternoon, physicians quickly coming
to attend him and tonight he Ia rest
ing easily. The bishops LETT side is
slightly affected, but he remains con-
scious and his condition is not re-
garded critical at present.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Preacher Guilty Of B'esmy.

Port Gibson. Miss. Spccial-The
Jury In the case OF Rev. Marion Lane.
alias Jean Styles. charged VIII big
amy. returned q verdict OF guilty We'd
nesday. Skyles WAS one Of the most
learned theolosians and eloquent Ora
tors In the State. The evidence tend
ed to show that skyies had been mar
ried seven. times. After his last MAJ
riage Skyies fled 20 Texas and xas
causht 81 San Antonio The defense
was insanity.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Davis snaugurated.

Little Rock, Ark. Special.-Govern-
or Jefferson Davis was inaugurated for
his second term Of two years Wednes-
day afternoon in the presence Of the
General Assembly and a large gather
ing Of citizens. The oath of offce was
administered by Chief Justice Bum,
after which the Governor delivered bis
message. l. his message the Governor
urged the passage Of a rigid antitrust
law.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29
Senate Proceedings.
pETrTrf,NS pRESENTI,

] 7
London: Citizens o. Yadkin for the
London bill. B"asley: Citizens OF Tn.
ion for the Lon lon dill. Marshall.
against the making and sale of li1uoH3
near New Bethel Baptist ehGr'h II
S,rry colpty. Hicks of Dublin. CITY
zens Of Daplin for london bill. MaH-
shall: Citizens for graded school 1t
Westf1eld London: Citizens OF ChYt-
ham TO-. the Lon lon bill. Reinharjt:
Citizens OF Macoln for the Lonipu
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-01-29

The man who always wants the
most for his money should never rfs.
pose to woman who jars the scales
at legs than 200 pounds.-Chicaso
News.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-15
TURNER CHOSEN AS
THIRD ARBITRATOR

Senator George Turner was chosen
today as the third member Of the
board summoned by State Labor
Commissioner Blackman to arbitrate
the gas company employees strike.
A large number OF prominent men
were canvassed by the two other
members of the board, q. l.. Rankin
and G. \. Witherspoon. before Il de-
cision as to the third member could
be reached. Senator Turner was ac-
ceptahle to both sides and has agreed
to serve ON the board, which is the
first of its kind ever summoned in
this state.
The meeting to take testimony be-
gan at ? o'clock this afternoon at
Senator Turner's office. Commissioner
Blackman presided as moderator and
administered the oath to the wit
nesses.
II is not expected that the taking
of testimony will consume more than
half day and a decision may he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-15
Pleased at Outcome
Of Expected Strike,

The settlement Of the differences
between the Great Northern trainmen
and the officials of that road has
brought relief to business and rail-
road men of Spokane.
Owing to the uncertainty as to the
outcome of the trouble no one wanted
to risk shipping goods over that road
and in consequence local business
would soon have been stagnated.
Yesterday news from the east was
awaited with the greatest anxiety by
all classes. Nothing could be learn
ed as to the situation in ST. Paul
until long after the hour when the
strike, If there was to be one, should
have taken place.
This was taken by railroad men
to be good omen and the names of
"a settlement when it arrived was not
unexpected.
Spokane trainmen are also relieved
and pleased at the result They con-
slider it victory for their cause, in
asmuch as they got much that was
demanded, when the whole had been
refused at first.