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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-27

Port Arthur II Is, however. pointed
out that tho capture Of Etseshan fort
hy the Japanese. announced sspcral
days ago. would enormously facilitate
their further operations and poaslhly
enable them 10 get within tho Gordon
OF outer forts and attack the lass line
of resistance along tho outskirts Of The
town.
Fight still Rages.
rAIlis. Aug. aT.-A dispatch tp
Temps. from Liao Yang, timed $50 u,
n, today, says the engagement cen.
tinued throughout today east and
south of town. The laps directed a
strong eannonade against the Russian
positions firing lasting from daylight
until one D. m, Hospital trims are
being sent 10 the front.
Diana VIII Fight.
SAIGON. French Indo.China, Ang.
27The Russian cruiser Diana which
arrived here August 20 with shell
hole below her water line, received in
the naval battle Off Port Arthur. Aug
ust 10. has not received instructions
from the government at ST. Peters,
Iburg, 70 disarm or repair her damages
which are slight.
Another Japanese ahell killed nm of
fIeer OF the Diana and three mon and
wounded twenty.three others. The
cruiser triod TO reach Shanghai but
encountered some Japanese torpedo
boats. The latter discharged nlno tor
podoes without effect at tho Diana.
The officers of the cruisers declare
General Stoessel will never surrender
Port Arthur. When Tho Diana left
Port Arthur be had 10000 men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-27
FuTuRITY RACE ATTRACTING
MORE ATTENTION THAN EVER

NEW YORK. aug. 27IWlIh 4
money value of SEQ. and a list Of IN.
tries promising fast time and a close
race. the Futufity today attracted
the greatest crowd in the history Of
sheepshead bay. rhe raco today will
probably equal II Il does not surpass
Iii Interest any of the remarkable
contests that have been made forthis
famous stake.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Ariful won
the Fnturity by fonr lcngths Tradl,
tlon second. sysonby, third. Time.
1:I4 4.5.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-27
Engley Delies Mob Law

CRIPPLE CREEK. gole. Aug, 27-e
Former Attorney General Eugene En-.
gley. who was deported BY a mob last
Saturday night, has returned and ok.
presses se-intention o. staying, Sher.
iff Edward says he intends II protect
all law abiding citizens at al hazards
and that there Is no reason why Eng.
Icy should not be protected. Eng
ley severed all his relations with the
Western Federation Of Miners six
months ago. but incurred the dis.
pleasure of the mine owners by de-
nonneing the wholesale deportation,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-27
SENATOR A LITTLE WEAKER
BUT FEELING WELL

WORCESTER. Mass. Aug. 27.-To-
days bulletin from the home OF sena-
tor IIoar Is as follows:
"The senator did not have a very
comfortable night. lie Is feeling we'll
this morning although weaker than he
was yesterday There Is no material
change III his condition"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-27
Ihe Joseph Newman Company

Prominent in tho Joseph Newman
company. which appears at tho Dun
can opera house August 80, Miss Es-
tello Coleman. the soprano. She stud.
ied with NJ Jacques Bouhy n Paris.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-27
MISS FRANCES EVERETT
WINS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

GLENvIEw, Golf Club, III. Aug. ~
Miss Frances Everett, OF Exmoor,
today won tho woman's western
championship. defeating Miss J. Anna
Carpenter Of watward-Ho by one
mp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-27

LONDON. Aug. 27-The Japanese
legation lip @ two o'clock this after.
Noon had no information ii regard -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20
FOUND TIME TO SAVE CAT.

From the New York Times.
Captain Brown and the first and
second officers, Cole and Brown, and
twenty men of the British steamship
Aldborough, were brough to New York
on the steamship Altai. plying to West
Indian. ports. The Aldborough crew
were wrecked July 6 off Fortune Is
land.
In spite Of the danger and necessity
to take to the boats, the men found
time to save the ships cat, Agnes,
which was safe and sound on the Altai.
The shipwrecked men were in two
boats when they left the wrecked Aid
borough, and had fastened the boats to-
gether, a short distance apart.
According to Captain Brewis, the
Aldborough left DaiQuiri, Cuba, on July
g. for Baltimore. She carried a cargo
Of three thousand tons of iron ore.
At 6 p. m. on July 6, the boat, while
proceeding off Fortune Island, through
the haze, struck reef. In few min
utes Captain Brewis saw that it would
be impossible to save the boat, and
ordered the boats made ready to aban-
don ship. The crew. did not leave the
steamer until she began to sink.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20
SYMPATHY b III R EN- CINE

From the New:Y ork Press as25z*$!s. y - I
A fire engine stood propped up
against the curb at Broadway and
Spring street, surrounded by a crowd
Of sympathetic admirers. : The engine
had been in bad luck One Of it's
and the boiler was battered. The by
standers, noting its dilapidated condi-
ton, seemed genuinely grieved. They
rubbed it, patted it and some even
spoke to 1t endearingly.
'You got the worst of it that time,
didn't you, old boy?" said one big
boned fellow who stood astride the
rim of the recumbent wheel.
And that expression of affection
represented the affection Of the whole
crowd. If the engine had been a. Hv-
ing thing they would have felt it's
affiction no more keenly.
TITS always that way" remarked
one man that helped make up the
fringe Of the throng. "Of all We
hicles and conveyances that travel the
streets of New York, none occupies
such a big spot in the charts Of the
popu1ace as fire engine. That feel
ing Is manifested with a particular
fervency whenever an engine breaks
down. Fortunately an accident of that
kind is rare Providence, as we'll as
men, seems to have special regard
| for the preservers Of the >city's prop
erty,. and not often do they figure in
| a smashup. Once in a. while, however,
| an engine runs into bad luck of a very
| material kind. and gets temporarily
| put out Of business. In all such cases
! the people take on just as they do
| now. IF half a dozen men should be
seriously injured the crowd couldn't
look any more respondent than it does
when fire engine gets hurt"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20

a saw.
The wagonmaker desires to build a.
wagon to order. He goes to forest,
selects tree, and gets a neighbor to
help him cut it down. OF course he has
taken only such a. tree as the official
decides is ripe to cut. Brought at last
to his. door, he. commences the manip-
hlation that resolves the log into board
and axles and felloes, and all other
parts that go to make a completed wa
gon. Every part Of that vehicle, ex-
cept the iron, will come out of that one
tree. Day after day he tolls, usually
alone, keeping UP his farm work mean
time, until finally the wagon is COM
pleted- honest work, every bit of it,
but alas, costly, no matter how little
the pay, as compared to the factory
made article. But he has had a 10y in
it's production no smutty city workman
employ In making only some parts of
a wagon ever feels
Making Shoes for the Family.
When a farmer kills his beef he takes
the. hide to the. local tanner, who will
keep, it, for two years before he con-
siders it fit for the shoemaker. But
the time comes when the hide is lea
Their, and the shoemaker is informed of
the fact. :. g.:
| Then; some morning the shoemaker
comes to the: farmers home with his
kit of tools. and for the time being ii
one: OF the fami M Every Katrina and
ever Johann is marched before. him
and measured, and the work 81 ma kim ns
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20
BoplcEs pEFiNE.E FIGURE,

From the New YORK Sun:
An idea exploited upon several of the
most successful frocks seen in the car
riage parade on a recent sunny after
noon was the draping of the bodice
with fulness running around the body,
but defining the lines Of the waist and
bust, and a very smart model has side
wise folds, drawn In singly at the I'M
derarm seams and hugging the lines
of the figure, are: shirred down the
center fronts and finished with a. line
of putting, ON which are set tiny bows
and buckles.
The sleeves of the model harmonic
excellently with the body, and are of a
type that is winning much favor In
Paris. They are exceedingly full to the
elbow. but are shirred closely up the
outside Of the arm, the shirring being
covered with a narrow bouillonee This
gives the effect Of 9 draped sleeve and
retains excessive flilness, yet to GER
tain extent defines the shape of the
arm. t''
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20
SAID ED HOWE.
, Now York Times.

From the New York Times:
E. W. Howe, editor Of the Atchison,
Kan) Globe, went to Europe last sum-
mer On the boat going over he encount-
cred a New York man who wanted to
patronize him. The New Yorker asked
rope before.
mo-" answered the editor, this is my
first trip"
Indeed" said the other, "Why, go
over. twice a. year.
''FIave you ever been in Kansas City?'
asked Mr.. Howe.
mo, never
mo! Why, go; there twice a month"; u
remarked the Kansas man.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20

HARD CASE. ALL AROUND.
From Illustrated Bits: - =,
=. Hawkins" have lost =all-not a
thing remains ~ >.> y *:*.::. T..
Robbins- "But think Of :. your:
friends'' = III: IT, .-s: : :: =
Hawkinp-"1. dots very. hard on
them, tool Il @.:3 .s *. Tx ~;<
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20
1nDyS[R ! / [J||ROP I / !. !. J.
!; / As: seen BY >A.YANkEE
LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM Pa
TENT TOILERs OF BADEN,

Black Forest OF Germany, Most Famous
I'm EuFope-somethfng OF Industrial
Conditions in That Great Region.
Primitive Ways Of the Peop1e-Stil1
Follow Old Homespun Ways-Perfect
Peace and Happiness There.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-08-20
:::sAGG|RAVA.r:IlI.NlG..

From the washington: Start. = s. -
. Z: Isn't that or tor q ways saying:
TT worse than that "a answered the
poll 8 tia alwa satisfie ed with
what he 20 Sc. IIis Doll tictl friends ~
Isoyr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
PLEAD FOR BETTER Gas.
Several from This City attend
Hearing IN AIbanY.

Albany. FEB. a-The Senate Finance Committee
gave a hearing this morning the Martin resolu-
tion. authorizing the appointment % committee
by the legislature TO investigate the gas question
in New-Eo1l city and the Foley bills, approved by
Mayor Mcclellan and providing for municipal in
vest.g1tiuu and Inspection
I. p Tnlrberi of $ew-Tcrk. opposed the resolu-
ton saying that he had carefully studied the gas
question for thirty years and that the gas now
good and was sold at a reasonable price. but that
the legislature refusing them the right remove
their plants to Ions Island. kilograms were re-
Ceived by the committee from gas companies ask
Ing for a further adjournment TO enable them to
present additional arguments. This request was
granted. and another hearing VIII 90 given next
Tuesday.
Il. D. Dumont. representing tho Merchants Asso-
citation. OF New-York. urged the appointment of a
commission 20 Investigate the gas situation. lie
stated that fifty companies OF New-York City had
been merged into one. and had practical monop-
oily OF the gas business.
John n. Peters also urged the Legislature to grant
relief. saying that It was very necessary thai a
committee should De appointed 20 investigate coAdi-
lions and plans for remedy.
sioner Of Water supply Gas and fsectTicity under
the Low administration. spoke OF the Martin rcso-
luton, saying that legislative relief necessary
stating that the CONSOLIDATED Gas Company con-
trols the subway ana the Gas and electricity COM
EdyvaF az, ~anslEon formerly Iresiaset q the
sft,tsTf.- "a. .,----i.-,..'f 80, -i.- -
sure. he favored The oil proposed 10y Mayor Nc
wanted investigating committee that would not
only investigate gas. but the electric light COM
The Rev. Or. Mcconnell also said that there was
need q reform In the gas situation in Eew-ioEk
consumers, saying that they needed relief and u
Counsel Guy said he id not oppose any Biil. but
wanted immediate relief, and for that purpose tho
other speakers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
BRYAN COUNSEL UPHELD.
IscO Decisions Rendered tn the
Bennett Viii Case.

NeW-haven. Conn, Feb. Ain two decisions
named down to-day Judge Thayer. IN the Superior
Court sustains counsel for William ]. Bryan in
certain contentious growing out Of the refusal o.
me FFobate Court to admit to probats a part o.
ne VIII OF Z. 5 Bennett the sealed letter giving
s'''"" 70 Ar. Bryan. One decision sRstains a de-
nurrer entered by counsel for Mr.. Bryan to a plea
u. abatement lied IN behalf OF Mrs Bennett widow
u u4e testator. from Mr.. Bryan's appeal from the
TF""A'e courts decision. The decision says IN part
Gus sIuatlon was peculiar enc. The Probate
T,~SsT, H1lO~lhg al the acts. permitted him CIR
iouysJ 70 Guah1y as executor and afterward al
the exeeutOrship. II the appellant by his conduct
Or i eItoPPee himself from prosecuting this appeal
- hoonS Inconsistent positions as respects ths
VII or us probate. advantage can be taken OF II By
= I@tet pIeaaLng or notion There is such In
consistency in ais position to this appeal
Ahe other decision overrules a motion by counsel
Tor Mrs Bennett and other heirs to expungs certain
poruons or the answer Of Mr.. Bryan to the appsa
brought by Mrs Rennett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
TO AID CARPENTER BILL.
Delegations Going to albany to
Help the Port Chester.

Large delegations viii go TO Albany from The
Bronx and Westchester County this morning TO
attend the hearing at o'clock this afternoon on
the Carpenter-W ainwright Home Rule bill be-
fore a joint committee. consisting of the rail-
road committees Of the Senate and Assembly, in
the Assembly parler. The bill is IN the hands OF
those committees. and public hearing VIII be
given on the merits of the bill, at which the
delegations mentioned propose to answer IN per-
son the objections of the Tarnnlany opposition
They have already published answers to Tam
many's arguments.
In one special will be delegations from
The Bronx. comprising members Of the North
Side Board OF Trade. the Twenty-third Ward
Property Owners Association, the Taxpayers
Alliance, the South Bronx Property Owners AS
ISOLATION. the Throg's Neck Taxpayers Alliance.
the United Building Trades Association, the Gen.
trail Home Rule Federation Of The Bronx and
the Citizens Improvement League of The Bronx
In another special car will be delegations from
Westchester County. comprising representatives
OF the Common Council Of Mount Vernon, the
Common Council of New-Rochele, the Board Of
Supervisors Of Westchester County. the Tax
payers Association OK Mount Vernon, the Re-
publican City Club OF Mount Vernon, the Board
Of Trade of New Rochelle. the Republican City
Club Of New-Rochelle. the Board Of Trade Of
Port Chester a delegation from the village trus-
tees Of Port Chester. the Board of Trade OF Har-
rison and a delegation from the Republican
County Committee of Westchestor County.
Altogether these special cars will carry about
one hundred and fifty delegates They will wear
badges saying: I'VE want the Carpenter-Wain-
wright Home Rule bill. We want the Port
Chester Railroad. We represent The Bronx and
Mestchester County,
IL learned that William c. Gotshan. presl-
dent Of the New-York and Port Chester Rail-
road. left town yesterday afternoon and had
probably gone to Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
FOR q CITY GAS PLANT.

Alderman Ham yesterday secured the passage
by the aldermen OF resolution authorizing the
president OF the board to appoint a special com
Tnittee Of FIVE mcmlcrs OF the board to investi-
gate nnd report the cost OF the construction
OF gas plant plants. OF sufficient capacity 10
supply with gas for lighting and other purposes
the public buildings. streets. avenues and high
ways. and for the % private consumers OF and
g. the city OF NewY ork; the probable cost thou
Eand feet to the city OF Nev-York to manufacture
gas and the price at which Il can be furnished
b. the city TO private consumers. and the adyisa-
LIIity Of the construction and operation OF g1s
plant OF plants by the city or New-YOrk"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
OFFICERS OF coLoRED REPUBLICANS

Charles " Anderson was reelected presiueHl %
IRE co,ored Republican Club OF the city and county
az Nex-York on Monday night at the cruz : he@
charters No l5s west Fifty-third-st-, by unahl-
-,,,s ,,ote In accepting the leadership Nj AMER
son remarked that the headquarters were crowns
too crowded and gave the treasurer his cheoN -OI
s5Oo TO be used toward obtaining more spAe.o1
,uarters The other officers elected were. 80
49, Yresiaent Major Z. Poole: secona
dert IS n Cirifhn third vice-presieent = Tarsx
Tecording secretary. Charles Z Miller. uniT1ot,sIy
s~cbsr Roberts Resolutions were una - -
1s5crrad indorSing President Roosevelt ana MS "'
rninistratiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
BODY IN RUINS OF BURNED HOTEL.
Cold Prevented Thorough Search at Time Of
Fire-0thers Thought Lost.

Elizabeth. ~. =. Feb 9.-Italian laboTeTs. while
clearing away the ruins OF Fred Weber's hotel. at
sprine-st. and Eiizabeth-ave.. to-day. found the
body Of a man burned almost to a cinder.
The Weber FIRE occurred on January L. The body
Of John Refs a painter. forty years old. lodser.
was found the ruins then IL was reported at the
time that there were more victims, and It was
satd two women were missing. but the hremen
failed 10 find any moro bodies. this story was De-
eved TO DO false Owing to the intense cold II was
iuapossible TO mako thorough search OF the ruins
n he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
FOR CAR vEsTlsULEs IN BROOKLYN

Albany Feb. 9.-Vestibules on all streetcar plat
forms IN Kings and Queens counties are PROVIDED
o. a., q hfT introduced to-day by Assemblyman
zettler Twenty-Five dollars n day for each car
violating the law Is the penalty affixed. ard NO
ver,ber December. January and February are the
r.oaths specified for vestioules TO be In use. MI.
ze.tler said he appreciated the fact that Ascend
,,pn Prince had introduced a similar OH, bHs
thought tnat his own in applying 70 Kings aad
ouesns only. stood better chance OF oelIs passer'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
MERCHANT DIES IN FARMHOUSE.

Augustine Grindal, who for many years was q
commission merchant. dealing IN salt fish and salt
at 10. Il Front-st. Manhattan. died suddenly from
heart disease IN the ferTyhOuse OF the Hamilton
Ferry. Brooklyn. yesterday morning. At the time
he was on his way to his Office from his homo. NO.
a26B President-st
Mr. Grindai was born siKty-four years ago. at
Blue Hill Ne. He came to New-Yori and soon
after went into the dsh business. He was a mem
Der o. the Crescent Athletic Club and OF Fulton
Council, Royal Arcanum. He leaves widow and
four daughters. The funeral viii DO held tomorrow
affernoon-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
MISS ADELE RITcHIE's DANGER.

Miss Adele Ritchie. the actress. narrowly escaped
injury yesterday when the horse attached 10 tieI
private cab bolted. Just as she leIt the s'ep -
- ,,,rtn,ents AZ No 22a Central Park South. and
ran west through a crowd OF pedestrians Mss
P3,cb,e.s driver William Tierney. OF No. 80 West
Fifty-fourth-st thrown from ms seat az
fnany cuts and bruises John WebDer, OF NJ ----5
Fasf Tenth-st was knocked down at ne nI ~ ~
circle and got a scalp wound ana sPId4HS ''
bruises OF his eft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
TRIES SUICIDE IN PosToFFlcE.

Joseph L. Kindig who was once IL Is Saiu' =, =.
known Philadelphia grocer. drank caroolic aolu IA
the General Postoflce yesterday in an attempt 10
end his life. Patrolnan Carter knocked 'ng yd son
out OF the mans hand hlnGlg Is Ia '
Street Hospital not dangerously Ill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
EUROPEAN RAILWA AVS.
MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Ths most and picturesque through
the centre 81 England IMPROVED EMPRESS SER
VICES LIVERPOOL (Central) 70 LONDON and PEIE-
CIPAL TOWNS. and LIyERP0oL (Exchangsl 70 Scot
land BREAKFAST. LUNCHEON e DINING CARS.
and THROUGH CARRIAGES between LIVERPOOL.
CCentraD and LONDON Est Pa1crasl. THROUGH
TICKETS to LONDON, PARIS and all parts BAG
GAGE CHECKED through from hotel residences or
pIer In New York 20 any part OF London Apply for
guides. tims tables. maps. Sc TO the Conpanys Pas
senger Agents Messrs. T. Cook & SON. Isl and 11SS
Broadway and 649 Madison-ave. and 20 Msssrs Thos
Meadows a Co. 81 Beaver St. Midland Agents for
Rrfta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10

could net settled by any Book Of Reference. but
The Tribune Almanac VIII settle all other differences
Price. cloth. soc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
Cr-prs COLDS ~ AUSTRALIA

raxa-rvE BRoMO oUININE To get thS e''
III for the fal > cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
HOTELS IN THE BRITISH ISLES
HOTELS IN SCOTLAND.
Timer Norwood Queens Hotel.

Near Crystal Palace Lsndsn- Hcairhiest mutation n
England Lovely gardens. Boarding terms from $3.50
ner ssy Special terms for parties Convenient
train service for City West End Londen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
Foreign Resorts.
Comfort in travelling

Highly recommended and ustworthy Courers can
meet families at port Of landing For particular,
oPpiy to Axel I23. Liberty street, New York
Try. T o. Do1 S6i. TO the Secretary. 81. Davies
street Berkeley Square London Cable address. Sour
fership, London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
William Peters, Chairman Of the railroad com
mittee OF the Taxpayers' Alliance. said:

We are heart and soul in this movement for
chance TO rapid transit. which has been de-
MED by the Board OF Aldermen This ia s.
sage Of the westchester ordnance simply means
that are 10 be restricted 10 travel by the New
Haven road for four Eve years at least, until
the courts have finally knocked the bottom out OF
the preteusions Of this connany. and have shown
that there is bottom 70 =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-10
ad-MauheiI11-1heH gefs.Ok

SANITATION AND PRIVATE
BATHS By MOTT. NEW YORK
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
SAYS RAILROAD
Is NOT SOLD
j. J. Donovan Denies That
the Great Northern Has
Bought the B. B. and B. L.
QUESTIONS ARE EVADED
Superintendent States That
Company Approves Plan
of Extension to Spokane
QUESTIONS ARE EVADED

BELLISGHAM, Wash, March n
Superintendent ]. ]. Donovan of the
B. B. and b. c. Railway, returned home
to-day from San Francisco, where he
attended the ten-day session of the di-
rectors ospis road. Regarding the re-
port that the Great Northern has pur-
chased the B. B. and B. c. he denied
that such was the case. He refused to
answer the query as to whether it is
true that the Great Northern three
months ago had an option for its pur-
chase and that a hurried trip which
he then made to New York was for the
purpose of preventing the sale. DonO-
van says that his company approved
the plan for an extension of the road
across the mountains to Spokane and
the extension to Blaine, in this county.
Construction, however, will not begin
until after the question of whether or
not this State is to have a railroad
commission has been settled.