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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17
At Johnston's, 731 7th St. N. W.

Pillsbury's Best xxx Flour, s475 Dbl
Best Family Flour, $3.50 Dbl. Burbank Po-
tatoes, I3c. blu. Starch, sc. h. Macaroni
nc.
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Boards, Wide, Bright, $1.65 Per 100
So IT. Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th & N. Y. ave.
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s1.25 To Baltimore and Return s1.25

Via Pennsylvania railroad. Tickets or
sale Saturday and Sunday, April IS and 49,
limited returning to last train from Balti-
more Sunday, April 49, All trains except
Congressional Limited.-AdYt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-17

5000 Pieces Chicken Wire, All Widths
42c 100 square feet; new Leather Halters
60c.; new Ponchos, $12o; Government Blan-
kets slightly damaged, 75c. Tents, by Z,
$3.50: slightly damaged Shovels, 25c g. Ben
singer & Co., 18th and B. ap17-2t
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When You Want Lumber Phone 1853
M. Eisinger Bros, 200 7th ST., make a spe-
cialty of supplying carpenters and others.
ap17-2t
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Body and hands are covered, the face ex
posed. Satin Skin Cream and Powder pro
tect, bestow satiHy skin. Kann's, 1t
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VIM, Jr., & J.. J. Miller

VIM, Jr., b J.. ]. Miller
Sell nothing but the best Dove Smoked
Meats.
Loeffler's famous Sausage.
Fresh Clipped Beef at all times.
Cooked Dove Ham and Tongue our spe-
cialty. WEST END MARKET,
1ts 22d and P SITS.
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Order Groceries From Johnston's To
day, 731 7th st. n. W. it,
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Our New $50 Sewing Machines SIS
Till May 1. c. Auerbach & H, Domes-
tic Office. ap17-12t
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81. so Mems Shirts, CSC.

The newest fabrics-latest styles.
Friedlander Clothing Co., 9th & E NV.
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Canned Goods Going Like the Wind
at our special prices Nanticoke Tomatoes
and Shrivers Corn, csc. doz. French Peas.
cans. 81. Donnelly's. 14th and 1. 1t
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Sample Line Of Mems $3.50 Hats, CSC
Friedlander Clothing Co.. 9th & d NV.
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$12 Cravenette Rain-Proof Coats, $e.4s
The Friedlander Clothing Co., 9th & E NV.
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Mems $5 Suits $3.9s.
Clothing Co., 9th & E SITS. nv
At Johnston's, 731 9TH St. N. W.

Arbuckle Coffee, 1O1sc. pckg. Bright Nor
way Mackerel, &c. each. Blue Hen Matches
1214c. doz. Cocoanuts &c. each Rice, 61sc.
lib. Prunes, sc. ID. FreshiVegetables, Fruits,
Fresh Meats. it,
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Stop Drinkine!'

'ORRINE" cures drunkenness, or money
refunded. Can be given aecretly in any food
or drink without detection Thousands, in
Guiding many washington people, have been
permanently cured Excellent stomach tonic.
contains no opiates OF harmful drugs Sealed
booklet free. Sold by Orrine Co., ST 18th
st. NV, or Sims l4thf st. and NJ Y ave. ;
Williams, 9th and r SITS. : Welier's 755 9Th
at. s.e.; Days, 14th and p sts. Washington.
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Reisinger's Strawberry Ice Cream.
81 gal; SOC. ~ gal 235 G ST. Phone E. 800
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Potomac Laundry. Phone Main 27K1. or.
fees. ITO e st. ana 500 l4th 1t NV. mh0- 81
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We Want You to Remember the Auc-
ton sale on Saturday at 10 a. m. Of New
Rugs, Mattings, Refrigerators, etc.. at 1920
G st. NV. Wilson & Mayors. Aucts.
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Itching Skin .

Distress by day and night
That's the complaint of those who
are SO unfortunate as to be afflicted
with eczema or salt rheum-and out
ward applications do not cure. They
can't.
The source of the trouble is in the
blood-make that pure and this seal
ing, burning, itching skin disease
will disappear.
II was taken with an itching on my arms which
proved very disagreeable. I concluded 1t was salt
rheum and bought a bottle Of Hoods Sarsa parilla
In two days after I began taking 1t felt better
and 1t not long before was cured. Have
never had any skin disease SINCE" Mrs. IDA q,
WARD, Cove Point, Md.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Rid the blood of all impurities and
cure all eruptions. Take them.
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Good Gas Ranges, With Ovens, $40
and $500. A. Eberlys Sons, 11S eth NV.
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CITY ITEMS.

cold Braddock" Maryland Rye is in
Greater Demand for Home Needs
than any other Perfect in purity and age.
Keep bottle on hand. Grocers cafes, clubs
Jas. Clark Distilling Co., D. P. Mccarthy,
mgr, 61O Pa. ave. Phone 1896 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
NETWORK CITY.

Magistrate Flammer I'm the West Side police
court yesterday was congratulated on the thirtieth
anniversary of his appointment to the bench. and
rounded by palms and floral decorations.
Sunday trips Of the Fall River Line steamers
have been discontinued for the season. Weekday
trips will be made usual by the steamers Pris-
ella and Puritan
Alexander Hamilton Post No. 1S2 @ A. R. will
have a camp fire. at Lexington-ave. and One
hundred-and-tw twenty nfth-st. tonight.
Mrs Marie Kreiss, who in 1892 obtained an abso-
lutte divorce in Germany from her husband. Henry
IIreiss a wealthy ice machine manufacturer, yes
terday asked permission of Justice Truax to with
draw j suit for separation on the ground of deser-
ton Counsel for Kreiss consented and the COM
plant dismissed.
Arthur Dixon. OF No. 300 West Forty-sixth-st
was held for trial yesterday by Magistrate FIam-
mer on the charge of stealing pearl and diamond
the property of Mrs Elizabeth NJ. Colt. of Bristol.
r ]. Dixon refused to make any statement in
court
John {. Black. commander in chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic and his staff. and John II.
Roster, department commander, and his staff will
evening Of November ~. A reception has been ar
ranged for that date, to take place the Masonic
Temple. Sixth-ave. and Twenty thrd-st at which
the Grand Army and the army, navy and National
Guard will he well represented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
TnUGBRkN WILL CONTEST BEGINS.
Witnesses of the Instrument Say They Saw
No Evidence of Undue Influence.

T7-e hearing on the contest of the will Of John
Loughran. for many years president OF the Manu-
fscturers' National Bank. Wss begun yesterday in
BROOKLYN The contest is being made by Mr.
Loughran's granddaughter Mrs. Mary Ellen Cum
rnirss whom he adopted his own daughter a
good many years ago. on the ground that Mr.
Iso,lehrar was before his death unduly Influenced
hv his daughter. Miss Mary Eliza beth Loughran,
who is the principal beneficiary.
The witnesses of The viii testified that the feel
ing between father and daughter very afec-
tionate They said that they had seen no
evidence that he was unduly Influenced bv Miss
Ioughrsn George I, Fox. who presented the case
for Mrs Cummings, said that the relations be-
tween his client and her adopted father had been
Intimate for years. and that the arrangement had
only begun with her marriage. He accused Miss
Ioughran Of setting her father against his client
through insnuati The only witness introduced
for the contestant vas Kate Gray servant in
the employ Of the Loughran family She told OF
an incident when Mr.. LouFhran had broken in the
door Of his daughters room and found her almost
unconscious. Counsel tried to bring ont
sumption that she had been drinking. but the court
said she trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

Liverpool Nov ARRIVED Cestrian (r, Thomas
New-York: sailed steamer Oceanic tBr, Cameron
New-YorlC via Queenstown
southampton. Nov ARRIVED. steamer New-york Fas-
sow. Nev-York passed Hurst Castle az $50 q M.
sailed. 1880 p steamer Kaiser Wilhelm III GER.
Hogenann (from Bremen. New-York via CTherhours
Plymouth 1. 1870 Tn--Arrfved steamer Pretoria
tGep. Schrotter. Ne'g York for Cherbourg arI Ham
burg Cand proceeded
Bristol Nov ARRIVED, steamer Wells city (Br) Carey
New York.
Queenstown Sov t. STA m-AuiveI steamer TertonIo
Csri. McKiastry ew-Ycrk for Liverpool (lnd pro
ceeded).
Lizard Nov l. ASS > m-Passed lie Lorraine
OFrl. AliN Ney-York for Havre Toronto CBrl Whit
ton Ne.v-Y ork for Gra-sseud HUI.
Arrived Elise MarIe
tCer), siege, New-York.
Bremen. NOV 3. noon-Arrived. steamer Kaiser
wilhelm der Crosse CGerl. Cuppers New-Yor<
Via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Cherbourg Nov ?. G15 m-Safed steamer
Deutschland (Ger). Barends 0rom Hamburg and
Southampton. New-York.
Naples Nov Arrived. steamer Victoria {BI),
Wards New York for Genoa and Leghorn.
Algcrs oct 29-Sailed. steamers Needles trr),
Turner. New-York for shanghai 80. Swat
tBr) Dobblcs Calcutta. for Boston and
Eew-York
Adelaide Nov Arrived previously. steamer Breiz
Izel orr. Codet. New-York. via Fremantie and
Melbourne
Pernambuco Nov Arrived. steamer Grecian
Prince tBr). Horn. New-fork fer Rio Janero
and Santos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
LARGE SALES OF AMERICAN COTTON.
Preferred and Common Stock Each Sell at 81
More Than 1000 of Former Bought.

The most interesting sales Of securities al the
weekly auction sale yesterday were Of z2o5 shares
q American Cotton Company common stock at 81
9 share, and $40 shares of preferred stock Of the
same corporation. also at 81 share The Arleri-
can Cotton Company is the round bale company"
rnsrufs curing machines for producing cylindrical
bales 81 cotton It's manufacturing plant is IL
Chicago Heights II, and il also owns and operates
many cotton ginning plants The capital stock
consists Of s. 0000 Der cent cumulative preferred
stock and s. 0o0 90 common stock and the bonded
dsbt IS &.e0o0o On the basis Of the prices oh
tsined al the auction sale the entire common and
preferred stock would be worth only So A
leading interest in the company said yesterday.
however that SIS condition was prosperous. and
that the blocks OF stock sold auction were prob
bly, collateral Tor loan which had been closed
out and had been disposed Of At much under their
actual value
Transactions in American Cotton securities are
fnfrequenf The last recorded quotations were
the preferred The accumulated dividends on the
preferred stock were paid ia Nav 1899. and there
after until the close q 1901 dividends the Of
s per cent yearly paid In January 1852 mora
than majority Of each class Of stock had been de-
posted with protective committee. under three
year agreement James .. Cannon. vice president
- the Fourth National Bank Of this CITY. is chair
man ~ the board II the American Cotton Com
rany. and among The directors are Cornelius y.
Bliss cE-Governor David F. Francis of Missouri.
md ~ Senator James X Jones. of Arkansas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
TAINTED TO SELL CHILD.
Drunken Mothers Purpose Defeated
IN Dire by UOman Missionary.

Three weeks ago Maria Kelly, the fourteen year
old daughter Of Mrs Margaret Kelly, taken
from convent up town by Mrs Donoghue of
No. 81 West One-hundred- and-for ysecond-st, who
intended TO give her home Last Monday Mrs
Kelly went to Mrs. Donoghues house in in
toxicated condition, and dragged Maria away from
the house. Although the mother gave her address
No. 40 West Seventeenth-st. Maria says that
she never lives there, but sleeps wherever she may
Hesitatngly the girl yesterday told Sergeant Nc
Culagh, at the Tenderlon station. that her mother
had been forcing her TO accompany her into saloons
and d1SoTderly resorts of the lowest type ana hau
offered her for a price to the creatures which IN
tested them. She had managed to escape. Tor
revolt against the mothers unnatural cruelty ana
rescue her for the time. She appealed to several
policemen, she says, but none of them would listen
to her.
Late yesterday the mother dragging Maria
along the west side of SeVenth-ave., near Twenty
ninth-st.. and about to enter saloon with
sic Behony. known for many years TO frequenters
of The Tenderloin as Jew FloSse.'' who is now
q missionary among her old companions Mrs
Kelly dragged Maria into the saloon, followed by
Flossie who tried TO get the girl away from her
drunken mother Mrs Kelly. taking the girl into
the back room. where dozen denizens OF the place
work; give So and you can have her. Flossle
seized the girl, and reached the street just as a
policeman from the West Thirtyseventh-St. station
came along. She appealed to him, she says. but
of here. I'll club your head off
When the and the girl reached the station
Mrs. Kelly caught them. Then the little girl told
her story. Mrs Kelly arrested on a charge
of drunkenness. and the sergeant said he would ap-
pear in jefferson Market police court this morning
20 that the mother was sent away for q long
for. He also promised the woman he would find
If he could, the policeman who had abused her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
EFFECT ON STOCKS.
Advances at Opening in Those Having City
Franchises.

The stocks Of companies having city franchises
opened at advances yesterday morning, as had
been expected in view Of the sweeping victory OF
Tammanv Hall. Consolidated Gas. which closed on
Monday ~ 17e. opened at US; Metropolitan opened
at is 2ts points up; Brooklyn Rapid Transit
opened al Sia against 3sbs at the close on Monday
and the American Ice issues opened at advances Of
= per cent for the common and is per cent for
the preferred. Ice preferred subsequently ad-
vanced Is per cent 10 p; hut in the case OF all the
other stocks named the opening quotations were
the highest Of the day All closed at fractional
net declines except Consolidated Gas. which lost
point. The close association Of many politicians
Of Tammany secured for the American Ice Com
pany important privileges two years ago. and it
is understood that the political holdings are still
large enough to make the difference in government
an important matter, especially in the case or
dock facilities.
The fractions. Consolidated Gas and the Ice
stocks were strong until noon, when heavy selling
Of United States Steel issues caused a decline IN
the general list. Steel common sold down to FPS
only "a per cent above its low record. and the
preferred fell from 5e5s 5z. while the new bonds
made a new low record, GA. The ostensiole rea-
son for the selling in Steel was the announcement
that the Steel Corporation had arranged for the
sale Of a large quantity Of its product ABROAD az
figures below list prices in force in the United
States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
OTHERS NAY FOLLOW.
Resignation Of Third Vice-Presidert
of Steel Trust accepted.

Nervl Preston has presented his resignation ae
third vice-presi6ent Of the United States Steel
Corporation, and q has been accepted. 10 take
effect November l. Nj Preston was formerly
frst rice-presi3ent OF the American steel Hoop
Company. and since the absorption Of that com
pany into the United States Steel Corporation has
een "a with the latter. having supervision
81 the dist button of it's products.
~ Is understood that the Office ~ third yioe-
president mas heen abolished A director Of the
Stoei Corporation said last night that Mr. Pres
Ton's resignation Rad been presented two months
ago and that ID would ue followed hy others
~ Is understood that these changes are part ~
the general pla0 Of rctrenchment decided on some
tine ago by The management Of the corporation.
and that series or consultations Of executive
Offices viii soon effected. each consolidation
f"rreserflrc the saving OF salary Of considerable
n is estimated that about ten thousand employees
or tho steel corporation arc temporarily out 81
FmplovrneDf because of the policy Of Curtallme-t
AT y Is said that most Of the idle mills, except
fhoSc shut down Cor necessary repairs. VIII PROB
ahy soon he reopoaed fun time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
MICHIGAN TELEPHONE COMPANY SOLD.

Detroit Nov. 4-The Michigan Telephone Com
pany was to-day purchased at foreclosure sale nv
y. ". Harris. Of New-Nork, for syndicate Of me
bondholders cf the company, for S4,1eooOo the
sale was held 81 the county building by order Of
the United States Court. The only other bidder
was General z. P. Meany. Of New-York. repre-
sentinC the American Telephone and Telegra On
Cornnarv who bid 81 000noo. The upset price
for the property was s. 500 600. George ". Harri-
man. IF Boston made a formal protest against
the sale on behalf Of himself and other stockhold-
ers declaring that he believed the plant was belng
sacrificed The clerk gave him permission 10 write
and file protest within eight days.
Speaking IF the s. COCOON Of stock. which was
held principally by the Bel interests. A b Forbes.
also q representative OF the bondhcders' commit
tee said that the foreclosure sale had wiped out
this holding. bur ne intimated that some way
might be found later 70 let the minority stock
far the Bel interests are concerned he said,
'thez- have had their chance, and under no
Obligation 20 take care Of them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
wHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Dog Show al Madison Square Garden
United States Shipbuding Company hearing once #
Guggenheiner. rntermyer & Marshall, u
Chamber Of Commerce meeting. 1890 q
Rapid Transit Commission meeting =.
American Bible Society meeting Bible House an
Free lectures Of the Board Of Education = Edu-
csuoual Alliance East Broadway and Jeferson-st..
"Automobiling Through England" F. 9 Gilman,
Columbus Hall oiItiath-st.. between Columbus and
Amsterdam The History and Beauty Of old
New-Englsnd John Jay Lewis School No $50, No.
PAL hundred -nineteenthst Berlin and
Military Life in Germany Professor Henry Z'ck.
School No 81. No. 523 West Forty fourh-st.. he-
tween Tenth aid Eleventh aves., The Results ard
the Heroes and Heroines of the American Revolu-
ton Everest T Tomnson, School No Il, No 225
East Twenty seventh-st-, Composers and Music Of
America Clarence De NauX Rover. School No. =,
One hundred-and forty irst-st and Edgecombe-
Folk Songs Of Scandinavia and Russia Lewis W.
Armstrong, School No. g. Hudson
a Belle France" r. 8 Dawson.
Lecture William Mckinley and the New Era, with
moving pictures and stereoptiCon exhibition by the
Rev DR.. John Lloyd Lee, Westminster Presbyterian
Church TWENTY hird-st.. SeVenth-ave., 10.
souvenir book. our Martyred President given 10
auditors a. Close OF lecture-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
Once more we are to welcome TO our
shores the sweet singer
MADAME
ADELINA PATTI

If, with the demands upon her voice
in this trying climate. she should feel
any throat irritation, it can quickly be
allayed by the use of Hale's Honey
of Horehound and Tar. Speakers,
actors and the general public know
the value of this simple remedy t.
speedily cure coughs and colds and
leave no III result. Sold by all drug
gists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
BUSINESS TRouBLEs.

-Four judgments, agsregating S2e15e. were en-
tered against the Orange County Traction Com
pany, IN favor Of the following creditors on notes:
carl Reinschild. s7.55l: Stapleton National Bank
SOS. Max Hershkind. s. Ok. and Rollins Poucher
The Sheriff received attachment for SO 9Ss
against property % John T MIiiken. a resident OF
s.. Louis. in favor Of Frank =. Turner Tor legal
services Tor TWO wears IN settling claims for Milf
ken against O. T. Holt 81 Houston Tex. which
rick. claims Of CautweIl d Moore House Co.'S
man g. Norhaus and Thomas " CantweU Of this
city. and services IN connection with the Golden
cycle Mining Company. Of Colorado A 6eputy,
sheriff served copy Of the attachment on the City
Il -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
The MoosRs DIVORCE SUIT AGAIN.

The undefended divorce suit of Mrs Dorothy 3.
Nooers against her husband. Edwin D. Mooers
was heard before Justice Truax' in the Supreme
Court Yesterday. She asked for 5000 a year ALI
mony declaring that her husband had inherited
from his father 500 shares OF stock in the Yellow
Aster Mining Company. worth $4,000 Last June
she had her husband arrested as he was about to
sail for Europe with his mother. the ground
that he about 20 desert her lie locked
up Ludlow Street JAN and af,erward released on
So. 90 bail
He declared that the property left him by his
father would not be bis until he thirty-hve
wears old that he thirty-one, and that
his mother gave him his money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

petition in bankruptcy was fled YESTERDAY,
with the clerk OF the District Court by Lewis T.
Mcconnell, No IS Worth-st, formerly a member
Of the firm Of l. L. Mcconnell e. Co. His mariner
Robert NJ Evans. refused to join in the petition
NcConnels liabilities .7S5: assets 81 J,c
The principal creditors :. Hirsch q Co No
546 Broadway. who acted brokers for the firm
SIG 324. !. i. White & Co. No ~ White st S30bE
the l.. r. Mcconnell Manufacturing Company. No
Is North-st sz9sl The assets consist OF shares of
stock estimated worth s., eiN
An Involuntary petition filed against Van
Coeuwren & Nicholson, hats. no. 633 Broadway
ny NAB F1est d Co. who hold claim OF 500.
Joseph Sulman was appointed receiver, with q
bond q s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

don. FIFTH AVENUE-C. W. Bonynge. London
George ". Fairchd. Oneonta. and ] Boardman
Smith. New Haven. HOLLAND-Baron and Bar
cness Won Geys- Schweppenburg. Berlin. and Y .
Reutteu. London HOFFMAN-Virgil z. Kline.
Cleveland. IMPERIAL-HeEry Tod, YOUNGSTOWN,
Ohio. and ex-Nayor 4. G Robinson. Elmira MAN
HATTAN-Senatol Edgar 7. Bracket Saratoga.
and Ex-Governor Frank :. Black, Troy. SAVOY
Judge NJ I. Slower Amsterdam NICTORIA-Dr
Themes Z. Edridge, Philadelphia. " q. Kent.
Providence and DIT Fernandez Lopez. Mexico CITY.
WALDORF ASTORIA-Iudge ". 3. Sanders. Chi
cago: W H. Ames. North Easton. Mass. and \.
Roahlug Trenton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
READING PAYS OFF STRIKERS.

Tamaqua. Penn. Nov. 4.-The strike Of the track
men on the Shamokn division OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad is now general. About twelve
hundred men are out. To-day ali the men who quit
work were paid off and told that they no
longer I'm the employ Of the company. a force of
Italians were taken 10 Mahanoy yesterday to work
on the tracks. but they were met by the strikers
and induced to join their ranks.
The strikers have sent out men TO endeavor to
induce the trackmen the entire Reading system
to go o1f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-05
sHIPBUrLDING HEARING TODAY.
Examination of Lewis Nixon To Be Con-
timed

The hearing IN the United States shipbuilding
case before the special examiner. Mr.. oliphant.
~1n be resumed 1t Il O'Clock this morning. when
Lewis Nixon, whose crosse nina ton by William
D Guthrie was in progress when The last adjourn
1nent was taken. October 3. will be further
anineo- II is expected that Mr.. Nixon Will occupy
the witness chair during the entire session TODAY
a number Of other men 70 testify in the Ship
building case, but Of the attorneys for the
Bonoholcers' Protective Committee said Yesterday
that he did not vet know who would follow Mr..
Nixon upon the stand.