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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

EACH. quotable at 81 to $50 per head Dressed
calves Ht 7iANSc per lb.
Roasting Pigs-Demand limited: sales at 81 "a
s. 30 per head.
Beef-On orders: Bbld.-Plate and Fulton Mar
ket and roll at 81 90 at 81. e2i4 dried SET,
l2i3c: knuckles 14c: outsides 10Ha11c.
Live Poultry-Quote: Turkeys, light and
medium I3c: heavy &c. Chickens-Lght hens
lo;.c: heavy hens 1olzc; broilers. 2A lbs or less.
Ice; old ROSTERS &C: young ROSTERS stays silc
Ducks ljc. Geese nc. Live pigeons and squads
per doz. 81. p.
Dressed Pouitry-Turkeys 15c. Chickens Hens
ioc; sroilers lie; capons lsc: slips l2c: roos-
figures are for choice only.
Game The Republic quotes selected sweet only:
Ducks. undrawn. per doz. Maard So 70: teal 81 81
mixed sl50: canvasback s.: redheads 81. Drawn
ducks 25GJ0c per doz- less. Jack snipe 81 30
Fresh Fish-Demand active and prices strong
Quote per 10: Black bass at 12Iac. crappe &c for
small 10 Sc for large: dressed cat sue: spoonbii
cat SIC. bulheads. dressed at &c and gross e. !.
buffalo gross &c. dressed &c Tor large and Sc for
&c: suniish &c: white perch &c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
STOCKS AND bonds.
EXECUTORS SALE At AUCTION
Of Valuable Industrial Stocks,

By virtue OF order OF sale mace by the
Judge OF the Probate Court OF the city OF ST
Louis. in the matter OF the estate OF Henry H.
Curtis dec eosed. on the ninth day OF repriiarv
said deceased will. on Saturday, the twenty-firs
day Of March. lG3. between the hours OF 10
o'clock a. m. and 4 o'cloci> y. m, at the ca 81
trout door OF the Courtnou In the city of 81
L0us. ofer for sale q: ?uo,ic auction TO the
highest bidder for cash the following described
personal property belonging 10 said estate.
aus shares OF 500 each OF the capital stock n.
the Scarritt- Comstock furniture Company ar
sregating at par $780, oo sSl shares OF 500 each
OF the capital stock Oh rs Railway Equipment
Corporation. aggresating at par st9.1co and -
shares Of preferred stock CO the American Car
and Foundry Company. axgregatirg al par s. go
The attention of investors Is called 10 this sale
as affordinS splendid chance fer nne invest
they are urged to attend the same. The Scarrtt-
Comstock Furniture Company is Missouri bust
corporation, widely known. and doing an
extensive and first-class furniture business In
per cent on It's stock for the last two years
Under the law of this State its stock is not
taxable.
on the Col shares of the Railway Equipment
a dividend Of $1,000 each month, excepting one
month. when there paid dividend CT 81.
90. making in the year total Of $4,000 Of divi-
uends, or over 20 PEI cent OF the par OF the 6sl
shares.
The sale will be for cash. 1t will be positively
20 the highest bidder. The Car and Foundry
Company stock will be sold separately The other
two stocks will be sold together one lot.
the executors Nj {; H. Searritt. at 5 e CO..;
office OF John W. Dryden. her attorney. room
CH4s. H. sCARRITT.
LOUISE J. CURTIS,
Executors of Henry II. Curtis. deceased.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

Bu,ter-Firm. Quotations: Creamery-Extra ..
m2shc: arsts 2iN sc; seconds 2d22c. Dairy-Ex-
ira 2D@2lc: flrsts 1SGlsc: grease 4G5c. Ladle-
packed--Extra l9c: trsts 15olsisc. Country-Pack-
ing stock lOallifc: roll 12c. Renovated = Ex-
ira. PIC; irsts lSd0c
Eggs-Current receipts I1%c. Receipts 3sss To-
cal: 1868 through: shipped 35s5 Duck eggs 11c.
Goose eggs 3sc.
Cheese-Nor,hern on orders: Twins 13iic sin
giles I3isc daisies lac, Y. A. Ike longhorns ltc.
Limbuiser l2.sGisc: Swiss Ice: brick Hc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
)ENTISTR
~~-~~~-~->~A ----~---~>~~>>
new YORK DENTAL ROOMS

lttstn. Established for AZ years.
y. w. Cor. Broadway and Olive.
Entrance. 500 Olive It. Extract
Ing FREE when teeth are or
dered. Largest and Oldest dental
esta Enlistment In the city. We
employ the most ekillful men in
the profession. All work gIar-
anteed. Consultation FREE. Do
not look for cheap dentists, but
come to US and get reliable
work at lowest prices. Open
daily from . a. m. to p. M.
and Sunday from $50 20 j .. =.
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stock. Of Grnin in Store.
St. Loui. Future Prices.
st. Louis Curb Market.

May wheat sslsc bid; puts. esHc bid: calls.
MAY corn ss7sa4oc: puts ssSasszc: calls. 4or.
a io-sc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
CHEAP MONEY,

PRIVATE LOANS TO WORKING PEOPLE
" YOU WANT MONEY AND A FRIEND. TOO
49, tL. ON Us: WE LOAN MONEY ON FuRN1
IiRE. PIANOS OR SALARY without remova
frSin your possession AT THE LOWEST RATES
MD EASIEST TERMS. CALL ON Us. If OUH
RATES AND TERMS ARE NOT AS Low Ar
ANY COMPANY. WE WILL FORFEIT 800. We
WIZ give you a guarantee not TO take the goods
as We loan for interest only. You run no rls,
in placing your loan with us We have 81, COO 90
To loan and Will let you make terms TO suit
yourself. We are here 10 do business. and will
not turn any deserving customer away.
AMERICAN LOAN ASSOCIATION,
$50 Century building,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
WANTED: SQUARE PIANOS.

We need twelve square pianos and must have
them this week. II YOU have you wish to
dispose o. We VIII buy it from you for cash
Drop us a line, or let know by ether phone
and we will call on you. We need these square
pianos for a special order, and must have them
this week, 80 II you have you wish to dis
pose OF let US know at once. You may not be
able to get as good price again we are
ready to pay You now. BRADBURY Piano
warerooms 1912 Olive st. F. G. Smith. manu-
facturer; A. Il. Whitaker. manager.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
MECHANICS TRUST co,

VIII ADVANCE you from SO to $500 on FuRNI-
TCRE, PIANOS. HORSES and WAGONS with
out REMOVAL, at GREATLY REDUCED
RATE that viii enable you to PAY OF any
DEBT may have. you can RETURN the
money as you can in weekly or monthly paw
nlents. and only PAY for the TIME YOU use the
MONEY: when In need OF MONEY call at out
PRIVATE OFFICE and get our RATES. or
TELEPHONE C 2l73. MECHANICS Trust
co. Cor. Sixth and Olive. second floor. EN-
TRANCE. 2l7 n. Sixth st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
k0kEY.T ORIENT

Loans on Furniture ind Pianos.
Don't PAY A HIGH RATE for money. This f.
TRUST CO., md our rates are THE LOWEST
and our terms are made to SUIT EVERY ONE.
NO DANGER Of LOSING GOODS. we EX-
TEND PAYMENTS when YOU are SICK or OUT
Of WORK. Call. write or phone us. Main 276iM.
or u 1919
NATIONAL TRUST CO.
29-213 MERMOD g. JACCARD BLDG. Cd floor
407 n. BROADWAY. COR. LOCUST ST
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
MONEY! & MONEY!

J
LOANED TO RELIABLE EMPLOYEES
Housekeepers and business men on FIRNI-
TIRE wagons. live stock and PIANOS. leaving
same In your possession II you owe any loan
or salary concern any bills we will pay them
and advance YOU more money. You can repay
us In easy WEEKLY. MONTHLY or YEARLY
payments.
We make no inquiries of your employers We
extend payments in Of sickness or out of
work. call write or phone Main 39SM
NEW YORK FINANCE COMPANY.
ojl-s0S- aD9-2fo odd Fellows building Ninth and
CfS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

EUREKA COURT NO. 90, T. B. H.. MEETS ON
the first and third Thursdays of each month at
nue.. All visitors cordially invited Ey order
Attest: e. c. LAWN. Scribe. No 2oA cass ave.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
Fine Business 0uening

An Eastern manufacturing company wants
pable man State agent; this proposition will
ala.e man in high-class business for life and
will net 5000 yearly: about 81 CO required
handle: further Investment necessary: call
for particulars. Hunter 4 Northcutt. 635 Cen
building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
DOCTOR ANNIE NEWL AND.

Conlncmcnts $40; trained nursing: elegant ac-
commodations. free homes for Infants. II desired:
laG!es treated for SO Urea tment guarnnt.e): reg
ulator 81 only: private. reliable seclul,d. IL
censed home. where YOU well treated and
Your care Guaranteed: private diseases a spe-
cialty. 26l7 Olive st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
DORALACY'S

Female regulator and preventive: guaranteed re-
suits: consultation free: price by mail 81 call
at office S225 Washington ave-; hours. 10 to 6.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
Salary Discount Co.

We do It: advance your unearned salary, for
a reasonable discount.
YOU NEED NOT WAIT FOR PAYDAY
Our rates are right. and you get honest,
fair and square deal. II you employed and
need money. Open from a. to $50
p. nj. Both phones. 800 Mermod & Jaccard
building. corner Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
MINING INVESTMENTS
MEDE RESPECTABLE"

BY businesslike nethods-plan Of general aver
ages and protection 10 customers under exchange
OF stocks in trust fund.
DOUGLAS, LACEY & CO.,
Security building, st. Louis, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
FuFD.
Wool.

Extreme Southern skins is per cent less M,
strictly Northern $3.50 per cent more.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.

81 LAFAYETTE COUNCIL. NO. ssa, A. l.
oRY OF H.. meets every second and fourth
X Thu sday evening At Frat.rnal building.
northwest cc-ner Eleventh and Fraakliii
avenue. Companions from sister councils cordiaI.
ly invited. LOUIS SENDKE. Commander.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
Big BARGAINS THIS WEEK

$500 Gsbler. in fine condition. ............. si6s
~ BRADBURY. in fine condition. 100
sS5C Hardman. good new .................... l75
months ..:.............. .....,.......... 1876
800 Elegant walnut upright. good ar new 2l0
And some good squares. $50 Sos S25 and up
wards, are special bargains this week at BRAD
BURY Piano Warcrooms. 1912 Olive st. +. G.
Smith. manufacturer: A. f. whitaker manager
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

ST. LOUIS AERIE, NO. Il. FRATERNAI.
Order of Eagles will meet every Saturday at
Ninth and Olive sta +. c. BRYANT,
Worthy President.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

kn1ES $lGOu REWAhD. .nSs,' nS y s1.T
Failing ERGo-koLO Compound to
safely relieve longest most obstinate delayed
monthly periods In to days, without harm, pain
interference with Natl 81 80. Double strength e.
Dr. Southiugton H. Co. G5l6 Main St Kansas City, No.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

Relieves In three hours. Beware of substitution:
none genuine without signature OF Catua MED :.
icai Co Price 81. 26l7 Olive St
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
Bright nenny.

"What n fine hoy Benny Is getting to
be?' remarked Mr.. Bloobumper's moth.
er-in-law. who was taking dinner with
Bloobumper.
yes, indeed" replied Bloobumper
proudly. He's a regular IogicIan too
He'll ask questions and Deduct conclu.
sions in a mastery manner He's In
herited his fathers brain power add.
ed Bloobumper modestly.
A few moments later the converse.
ton turned upon Mormonism, and Ben
NY. in his search for knowledge. asked,
Papa. what is a Mormon
"A Mormon. Benny, is a man who
rlarries more ta:ln one wife"
"Tlen you are n Mormon, amt you,
papa.' asked Benny, anxious TO dis
play the dedactiye powers which bis
father had commended.
~ d Mormon. Benny! Why, how in
the world did you get snch an idea in
your head as that:'
why. | heard you tell Mr.. Spratts
yesterday that you had married all
your wife's family"
"Mrs. Bloobumper.'' said that gen.
tleman, turning to his wife, II think
Benny had better be sent to bed. He's
been UP quite late enough"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
Revenged.

He was asking the old man for his
laughter In marriage. He was talking
tremblingly, hesitatingly. as you read
In story books. Now came the old
mans turn to speak. and as he began
his face was white with passion and
his voice shook with excitement.
.eYou want to marry my daughter?'
he said. "Ab! Twenty ynafs ago your
father crippled me in a business deal
and ! wore TO be revenged. and now
my time has come.s
He paused for breath. and Tie aspir-
ant for the maiden's hand was about to
beat a hasty retreat in the face OF
supposed defeat, when the father
broke forth again:
Eyes. sir; ] swore to be revenged,
and I'll now strike the father through
the son. Want my daughter. Ell?
Well, take her. and may she prove as
expensive to you as she has 10 me-
The old man dropped into his chair,
worn out with the excitement of his
plot, and the young man tainted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
Natiee d sale 81 Real estate.

By virtue ~ an order and decree ont or lle
county court OF Day county. South Dakota
made ON the petition OF the undersigned, JOS,
!, ph j. Cow-n, administrator OF the estate OF
Finlay Ross. deceased, for an order 10 sell the
real estate ~ said deceased at the July term,
a. ID /. 1903. of said court. fo-wit, on the tth
day ~ September. 1903. shall On the 18th day
of September. next, between the hours ~ ten
o'clock in the forenoon and four O'Clock ~ tho
afternoon of said day, sell at private sale. az
tpe court room OF the probate court. IN WE'D,
ser. South Dakota, in said county, the real
estate described ~ follows, towIt. the cast
bait ~ lots thirteen (13). fourteen I'D aud nj
teen ti5l in block throe (3) OF Bush and Van
Gerhnrcks = addition to Webster. ) d.. In Day
county. South Dakota, on the following terms
towit. MI cash.
Dated this It'll day OF September. A. d. 1903.
Joseph j. Cowan,
Administrator OF the estate
Of Finiay Ross, Dect ased.
T.. w. Taylor. Attorney.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08

OF keeping VIII WnaL TIE beauty OF
the girls voice had led him to expect.
And, now that he could see her. there
was positive refinement of fcats4s In
the face, wholly charming, upturncd to
him.
YES" he answered her.
The girl regarded him with uncon-
cealed curiosity. IAN what might be
yer name. Stranger
Mason, he lied without wondering
why he should lie, lacking a reason.
"Oh." she sighed. with evident re-
lief. II didn't know-from yer style.
yer know-but what yer might be Gen
try
"Who's Gentryy
Ava gambler what I hecrd had
come to town. Pappy went down
early tonight to get in the game With
him. Say. Mr.. Mason. did yer see my
pappy down theref"
81 don't know, really. Who
"Lorry.r she interrupted. cole nan
Lorry they calls him. mostly. Did yer
see him aroundf"
"Come TO think OF it, | did He
smiled blandly upon her to conceal Il
rising u~neasiness.
"was he drunkY' she continued
frankly.
"N-no. 1 didn't notice that he was
"He warn't gamblin' with that
hound Gentry. was hep
"No," said the hound heartily. Gen
try left town today, | hear
srT~r. - q, ca Al - -
gambler. shading her beautiful eyes
with a deep fringe OF upcurled lashes.
"He'll only come home drunk. then"
she added pensively. Il don't mind
that. Never had to manage a man. did
yer. strangerY'
"Only myself" he laughed.
'Then yer don't know nothin' about
it-the trouble. I mean. Pappy's in
ole fool. He don't know no more about
playin' poker N a tenderfoot. an he
thinks he knows 1t all. He-be''- she
hesitatcd.
"Wellf'' he encouraged her.
"Aw-nothin'. only he made 4 strike
G little while ago. 1t warn't much of a
| strike. only a couple OF thousand. an
he promised to send me back east-to
the home folks, you know--next week"
"And?" said Gentry softly.
"That was the money he took to gam
BILE with" she laughed, a triie harshly.
"Said he'd send me back in style-with
his winnin's. Well, SO longs Gentry
amt there / reckon ! may get a chance
to get some book l%earnin', after all, il
I can keep him home till next week.
Com already. stranger"
"Yes; I must hit the trail early to-
morrow. Miss Lorry."
"Waai. so long. If yer see the ole
man start him along home. will yer?
Thanks. an good night to yer. Mr.. Ma
son."
Some distance down the trail the
gambler stumbled over TIE PROSTATE
form of a man. With something of a
strong preseatiment Gentry turned the
body over and lit a match to see the
face.
1t was old man Lorrys hopelessly in
t~oxscated. sleeping the dead sleep OF al
cohol.
There's most Of my fifty" remarked
the gambler grimly. Its like throw
ing good money after bad. I'm 4
darned FOOL
TO prove his assertion he took from
his wallet the bills OF which he had
robbed the miner and stuffed them in
the latter's pockets. Then he helped
him to his feet. meaning TO see him
home. To his wonder Gentry found
that the man. once afoot. was able to
walk after a fashion. He lurched
along ~unsteaGily. but made progress TO-
ward his cabin.
The gambler followed him to the
clearing. stepping roiselessly, then
turned and went back for his horse
and his last glimpse of HeaIy's.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
First Door West Of Hotel Webster
HE5I
ACC /!

4!
Among members of the Greek church
In Macedonia the following recipes are
regarded rs highly useful: TO pacify
ones enemies write the psalm known
In Judea.' dissolve 1t In water and give
your enemy to drink thereof. and he
will be pacIfed. For a startled and
frightened man take three dry chest
nuts and SOW thistle and three glasses
Of old wine and let him drink thereof
early and late. Write also "In the be-
ginning was the word and let him
carry il.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
Notice 10 Creditors
otpt- INV
q south Dakota, So.

State az South Dakota, L.
In County Court.
Ip che matter of tho estate 81 Aoram ~
Trefethren deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Eugene Il. TreFethren. executor otAhc estate
OF Abram r.. Trefethren. dscens.i, 70 the
creditors uf, and ali persons haying Claims
gainst the said deceased. To exhibit them,
with rhe necessary vouchers. wltDin TOUT
months after the tirst publication o., this
nutice. to the said executor at the ONCE oi
Dated Webster, South Dakota, September
22nd. 1908.
Engeue Ii. TrsFethren. !,
Executor of the last will
and testament OF Abram
Is. Trefe thren, deceased
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
rirat Ana.

Now said the professor, suppose
You had been called to see a patient
with hysterlcs-some one, for instance,
who had started laughing and found
1t impossible to stop-what is the first
thing you would dog'
"Amputate his funny bona" prompt.
ly replied the new student.-Eonston
Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
Nolico for Pnhlicntinn.

Land office et Wateriown. 5. D.. sept. 10, 1905.
Notice il hereby given THAT the following
named settler has tilAd notico Of his intention
TO make cttpmnted homestead final proof IN
support ~ his claim and that said proof viii
b. made h~pforsEfhn judge or ~ his absence
THE clerk az the county court az Webster. >.
j., an October ~, 1903. viz:
Angela Sctimitt.
~. e. No. - 337. for lot J. section Il. township
Iai. n. rang ~. w. FIh r.. ~.
lie nRntes tho following witnesses To prove
hs c~outIuu ns residence upon aud cuitiva-
ton ~ saia Iaud, viz:
James Afifck, Frank haplau, j, ID, Fish
and Charles Hartman ali Of Webster, ), d..
SIT CIV Lee Slower. Register.
Landoflice 1T watertown. S. ID. Sept. 10, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice OF has intention
10 mako homestead Gupi proof in support OF
his claim an3 that said proof will be made
before the unity judge. or in his absence the
tine Gle kof tte coupty court al Webster. SD.
on October "a. 1903, viz:
kjsrstis A. Flateqgal,
II. f. % ST. for the northwest quarter 81 Sec
ton -, township III, y, of range 81, w 9th
r NJ.
lie name, the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz
James NJ Thornton, of Webster, 5. D., and
ANDREW Nelson. knut Andersen and Hans
Iversou. Of Butler, 5. ID.
Si7-6w Lee Slower, Register.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08

q fine specimen of the Ayrshire breed.
She is the property OF Ed Finn Of
Whitewater. Wis.
Chemically APresrrved Miiis.v
Speaking OF the use Of formalin and
hnracic acid as milk pr~eseryatives. a
daily paper remarks, "The miIxman
who knowingly deals in chemically
preserved milk is a secret assassin or
Infants, and 1t is the sacred duty OF
public health oficers to send him to
t4e penitartiary." The dairyman who
d5pxtors his milk before he sends II to
the milkman Is equally criminal. City
T21k often gets a double dose, being
preserved" at both ends OF the line.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
Notice for Publicatiop.
August ls-6w

Land office ~ Watertown, S. D.. Aug :, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the f~ollowiDG
~ mea settler has filed notice of his intention
tn make csmmuted final proof in support oil
before the Judge or in his absence the clerk OF
the county court, at Webster, ). D., on sept.
Il, 1903 viz:
konrad kopicki
II e.. Nh. % 10. far The neh of neA of section
10 township ~, ~. of range 81. w 5ti z. NJ.
He names the fol OWING witnesses To prove
hts continuous sesidence upop sao ~cultiva,
fion of said land, viz:W II. $. Howe. William
Howe. aud Charlie Van Brnpt all OF Wauhay
:. ~. aud Rudolph Mirau Of Webster. $. ID.
Lee SioYer. Register.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-21
TROLLEY TROUBLES.
ninssachusetts Men Comstd erlng Refusal
of Their Dema Mfts.

Boston, March 20.-Deegates repre-
senting the various street railway
unions of the Boston and Northern and
Old Colony street railway systems met
in convention here to-day for the pur-
pose of acting upon the refusal of the
companies to recognize the nion and
to institute the fiat scale of rs cents an
hour in preference to the sliding scale
by which long service is recognized in
increased wages. At adjournment to-
night the convention had decided to re-
fer five questions to referendum Of
the employees of the systems. When all
have voted another delegate convention
will be held to canvass the returns and
to take final action.
The questions submitted are:
"First-Do you favor the sliding scale?
''Second-Do you favor a fiat rate of
25 cents per hour?
''Third-Will you stand out for recog-
milton of the union?
"Fourth-Will you abide by the decls-
ion of the majority?
"Fifth-Will you give your delegates
full power to act?"
The two street railway systems are
controlled by the Massachusetts Elec-
trio company and employ 1900 motor
men and conductors. After organizing
the past winter delegate convention
demanded of the management recogni-
ton of the union and included wages.
The demands were refused, but the Bos-
ton and Northern and the Old Colony
company put into effect March a grad
ed system whereby new men get 20
cents an hour, and older men increases
bringing wages as high as 25 cents on
hour. There were changes in favor of
the men in the time schedules as we'll
The older employees appear to be satis-
fed with the graded scale while the
younger men object to discrimination
against them in wages.