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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

Jumps" have protested this town:
Franklin, Owens, Regain, Shanks, Cuz-
ack, Laury, and Collins. AIberts' alb
sence from the ring for three days last
week put into the practice the player
umpire" system, and if anything ever
proved a frost it was that stunt. Ed
die McDfll was the only one out of the
five or six used that stayed it out. Car
ter who has served twice declares We
henentIy that he will never do 1T
again. Lucky Bill Rapps is of the same
opinion. and you ought to hear Groom
of Fort Scott on the subject Shiveley,
Shiyeley tits up to thee!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

A good many people wondered why
the figures were so plain and neat on
the score board yesterday. The man
agement got decidedly metropontan
and ordered a lot of tin plates marked
with different figures These are just
as large as the squares on the board,
and after each inning one Of these is
hung up. Just about half of the num-
hers are zeros There will be no more
kicks registered from now ON about the
score board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

A good attendance should be out to-
morrow to witness the contest between
the Ashland team and the Saints. For
ty-five per cent of the gate receipts is
to be divided among the Topeka play
ers. A ''V" or an "X'' each as their
share of the box office receipts would
give the boys each a nice piece of pocket
money, and from the manner in which
will deny but that they have earned it.
The Ashland boys are good ball players.
Most of them have great regulations
tossers. Harry Bone fathers the Ash
land crowd and will bring them here in
a special car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
AT PITTSRuRG.

Inability to hit Hahn lost the morn
ing game for Pittsburg. Cincinnati
made the most of its runs on errors. At
tendance, $500.
First game-Score by innings: r, II. r.
Cincinnati 80. 80 2 0 ? 1 o O-5 10
Batteries-Flaherty and Phelps; Hahn.
Schlei and PeitZ.
Ritchie's two Dagger, followed by
Wagner's single, scored Pittsburg's only
run. The balance of the game was a
fight between the pitchers, both having
excellent support. Attendance, 5000.
Second game-Score by innings: r. H; F.:
Pittsburg ...... 100 o 0 0 0 81 l
Cincinnati -. 80 o o o % 900 90
Batteries-Lynch and Phelps; Ewing
and Peitz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
AZ PHILADELPHIA.

Brooklyn had the morning game well
in hand until the ninth inning, when
Seaman gave two bases on balls and
was hit safely three times, giving the
locals three runs and the game. At
tendance, 1900.
First game-Score by innings: R.H. e.
Brooklyn ...... 80 0 0 0 o. S 5
Philadelphia -. 30 0 o 3-5 10 D
Batteries-Scanlan and Ritter; Cor
don and Doom.
Brooklyn won the afternoon game by
hitting in the eighth inning.
Second game-Score by innings: R.H. E.
Brooklyn ...... 800 0 o o. 0 3 O-3 2
Philadelphia 49, 80 0 0 o 1 o. 4
Batteries-Jones and Ritter; Fraser
and Roth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

Skinny Horton, according to the
newspaper reports has Jumped" the
Springfield team. The actual fact Of
the matter is that the elongated Midget
has been overworked this summer and
has been begging Hurlburt to be laid
off. He is simply resting up. Wake
field, a Springfield amateur, Joined
Shorty's slab-staff and initiated him
self on Labor day by defeating Pitts
burg, letting the Pirates down with 6
hits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

'"Terre Haute is the worst town in
the United States to umpire in, but To-
peka is worse" This is the opinion of
the indicator men. Every umpire who
has been on the circuit this year kicked
about the town and begged not to be
sent here except Gus Alberts. And on
Labor day it was too much for the old
man and he left the field at the end of
the second inning. He resigned last
night and Claude Lining took his
place on the staff. The following list of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

Did you ever notice how much heav-
Ter the bats are which the visiting
teams use, than the sticks of the
Saints? SoNae of the guests. notably
Fort Scott, Joplin and Springfield have
regular wagon tongues. When these
connect with the horse-hide, the ball
travels like a runaway steam engine.
John Schrant, one of the premier bats
man of the circuit uses a willow which
the boys of the third grade at some
grammar school would pass up as too
light.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Russian Enthusiasm.
.ial dispatch to THE NUGGET.

Special dispatch TO THE NUGGET
St, Petersburg, April PA great
outburst of popular enthusiasm was
witnessed this morning upon the ar
rival of the survivors of the battleships
Variags and koriats. One hundred
thousand people crowded from the
railroad depot to the palace. The roofs
and windows were black with people
waving flags. The route was lined
with soldiers and sailors, and every
regiment was represented, as If the
emperor wished all fighting men TO see
how brave men are honored by the
Russian people. The crowd went wild
over the heroes. showering them with
flowers. A mighty roar of cheering
greeted them as they reached the win
ter palace. The emperor and empress
came to the balcony and greeted them,
after which they were received in the
magnificent Nicholas hail. which was
converted into a church and special
te Geum sung.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
LATE WAR DISPATCHES
SPECIAL TO THE NOME NUGGET.

St. Petersburg, April 26.--Advices
from Mukden say the Russians have
completed their forces at Mukden, Lao
Yung and Ialu. Forty thousand men
are occupying fortified position along
the Ealu river, and 20, 200 are posted at
Taku Shang, at the head OF Korea bay,
where Japanese threaten a landing.
New York, April &c. negotiations
for new loan of $780, 600, 900 between
Paris and Russian syndicates have been
about completed.
Seoul. April 26.--The Vladivostock
squadron has disappeared from Gin
Sang.
St. Petersburg, April 30.-An official
announcement was made today explain
ing the reason of the emperor's refusal
of the application of foreigners to serve
as volunteers in the Russian armies in
the East The car holds that the gift
is of the citizens to give and Russia
cannot accept such a gift.
TAPPING, Manchuria, April 30.-The
first great land battle of the war is
persistently reported to have been
fought on the Yalu river. Sixteen
thousand japanese are declared to have
crossed the stream Thursday and at
tackled 10000 Russians, who were
strongly fortified. 1t is thought this
morning that the japanese were rein
forced, and the battle continued.
Shapeik, Manchuria, April 3O.-Re-
ports of the big battle on the Ialu
river substantiated by information from
a missionary just arrived from New
Chwang. When they left ten days ago
the Russians occupied strongly forth
fed position. 10000 strong.
Shanghai, April 27.-It is reported
here that the Russian fleet bombarded
and destroyed the coast town of Gin
sang, Korea.
Toxic, April 25.-The Russian Nladi-
vostok squadron suddenly appeared of
the coast of Korea this morning and
sank a japanese steamer of 600 tons.
1t was thought the movement was made
in the hope Of intercepting some unpro-
tected japanese transports, though it
is not believed the squadron remained
long. but sought the shelter of the har-
Dor.
St. Petersburg, April 25.-Emperor
Nicholas, in replying to NicerOy AleXi-
eff's application for permission to leave
the far East, telegraphed prompt re-
fusal, adding that he hoped the viceroy
would soon be able to send good news.
The action of AleXiefT in asking to be
relieved at this juncture, is regarded as
ominous, and the cars determination
not to relieve him is approved.
Port Arthur, April 25.-Both land
and sea have been so strengthened the
past two weeks that impregnabe Port
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
NEWS NUGGETS.

Rev c. +. Ryberg is visiting the Quartz creek
colony.
M.Lv smith will leave tonight for the In
machuk.
Eli Smith will leave tonight for Kotzebue TAX
ing the last mail OF the winter schedule
Mrs. w. A. Clark, who has been extremely Ill
at the family residence, is improving slowly.
c. H. Jewett, the new chief of police, filed his
bond yesterday and assumed the duties or MS
office.
Mrs. Milroy, mother of r. b. and Walter Mil
roy, OF Inmachuk. died Feb. 20 ut Olympia
Wash.
C. A. Malbern arrived Monday from the 10
bulk. Mr.. Malbern reports small strike on the
Shunnak and another on Dahl creek
Gordon Hall, the well-known attorney, was
married on Feb. %, at the Preside, California
to Miss Alice Conway Bolton, daughter OF Lieut.
Col. Bolton, L. :. A.
Sol Warren Ed, Friedman J. l.. McGinn Jas,
Bruce and c. D. Straight have filed a petition
asking for an injunction to prevent H. ID. Ingra-
ham working Hastings creek claim
A letter received recently from Dick Dawson
states that he has bought the Price & Tremper
ditch. and will arrive on one OF the nrst steam
ers, to operate claims on Mountain creek.
BID. Lloyd, of Marys Igloo, was in town this
week. Mr.. Lloyd states that Capt. Harry Storey
is repairing the steamer Kotzebue, and will ope-
rate her this season between Teller and the
Igloo.
DIR. II. s. Moore has received u letter from DR..
Rininger of date Feb %. DR.. Rininger was in
New York, and he writes that his wife and lit
tie daughter, Helen, would have to undergo ope'
rations.
Deputy Marshal F.. II. Anderson received in
the last mail news Of the death OF his sister,
Mrs. Rose A. Forester, at Elgn, ILL.,, on Feb.
ls and also Of the serious illness OF brother In
New York City.
| The funeral OF Harry Wilson Redding who
died suddenly last Saturday morning OF heart
disease, took place yesterday ut one O'Clock
from Lange's undertaking parlors. Interment
was in the city cemetery.
| A fire in the roof Of DR.. Hills drug store Mon
day right, called out the fire department who
were at the scene in less than 30 seconds. The
fire caught from stovepipe through the roof.
| The damage was trif1ing
! The case of the United States VS. b. II. Smith,
indicted on q charge Of freQuenting an opium
/ Joint, was called yesterday morning in the dis
| trict court. The case ended at noon, and will
| go to the jury this afternoon.
Deputy Marshal Bouse returned Monday
morning from trip to Kougarok and the Agia-
puk whittier he went to subpoena witnesses to
| appear before the grand jury. Mr.. Bouse made
| the trip OF $50 miles in eight days.
Lewis Lockhardt who was arrested early
Saturday morning on charge OF assaulting f
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11

Arthur is regarded as absolutely safe.
The garrison is to be considerably
strengthened and provided with all nee
essaries to last more than a year. Com
plete confidence prevails.
Wei Hai-wei, April 26.--It is report
ed here, but not verified, that last night
the Japanese squadron bombarded
New Chwang, pouring shells into the
town from a distance of six miles in
perfect showers. Had the Japanese so
desired they could have followed up
their advantage by occupying the town.
The firing was answered by large guns
recently placed by the Russians. but
one by one these were silenced.
St. Petersburg, April 23.-The Asso-
ciated Press is authorized to announce
that the government has received moth
ing to confirm the report of the alleged
bombardment of New Chwang or the
landing of japanese troops in that
vicinity.
New York, April pa cablegram
from St. Petersburg says that the Japa-
nese are reported to have bombarded
New Chwang and landed troops who
will probably endeavor to effect a june
ton with the forces supposed to have
landed near the mouth of the Yalu
river three days ago
St. Petersburg. April 23.-The EN-
peror has just received the following
telegram from Viceroy Alexieif: II
respectfully report to YOUR majesty that
today, during the placing of some mines
by some steam launches, Lieut.. Pell
and 20 men were killed through mine
exploding under one of the launches.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
SHIPPING NEWS.

The steamer Corwin has been ovcrhauled. re-
fitted and practically rebuilt in Seattle. The
Corwin was due to sail for Nome on April 30.
The Alaska Pacific Navigation Go. has pur-
chased the steamer Dora from A. {. Co. for
100000. She is to carry United States mail be-
tween Valdez and Unalaska.
Steamship Garonne will engage in the Nome
trade this season, because of the fact that there
is said to be "A shortage in Nome tonnage. She
has been thoroughly oNerhauled and refurnish-
ed, and will sail for Nome on June >.
Steamship Victoria OF the Northwestern Com
mercial Co.'S line, has been rchtted as well as
the Olympia and Tacoma. The Victoria now
has accommodations for $50 first class passen-
gers and 200 second class. The Tacoma will
also carry first and second class passengers and
the Olympia freight and second class passen-
gers only. The Victoria will sail from Seattle
for Nome June 3, and the Tacoma and Olympia
on June L. The Northwestern Co will also ope-
rate the Centennial this year and she is due to
sail from Seattle June /.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
A Quick Trip.

M. l.. V. Smith, one of the intrepid
mail carriers between Nome and Una
laklik, continues to hold the record for
fast time. Mr.. Smith left Nome on
May at o'clock and reached Unala-
klik on May 3 at II, noon. He left the
latter place May at l o'clock p. M,
and reached Nome en- May at noon.
The entire round trip was made with
one dog team, and on reaching Nome
both Mr. Smith and the dogs were in
first-cass condition.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Killed in Train Wreck.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Brunswick, Mo-, April 30.--A World s
Fair excursion train on the Iron Noun
tain railroad was wrecked near here
today. The engine struck an open
switch and, with the exception of the
last coach, all the train was ditched
The list of dead and injured will reach
fifty, The engineer was killed, and
the fireman fatally injured. Nine dead
aud twenty-six injured have been re.
covered so far.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
China for japanese.

Special dispatch 70 THE NUGGET.
Paris, April 2S.-It is stated that
China has taken definite pro-Japan-
csc stand in the last few days. Russian
representation regarding Chinese be-
yond the frontier has excited no re-
sponsive action. On the other hand,
Chinese representations to Russia in
regard to the unfriendliness of Russia
in declaring more Chinese territory
under martial law and the abandon
ment of New Chwang has elected no
satisfactory reply.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
New Steamship Line.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
San Francisco, April PEP Hard
man, of London, Eng, who claims to
be the financier behind the Grand
TrunkPacitic project. says that the
company, pending the building of the
railway, will establish lines of steam
ships to compete with the Northern
Pacific between Puget sound and Hon
olulu and Australia.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Jeff to Fight MunrOe.

New York, February 29.-Jim Jeffries
and Jack Munroe signed articles today
to fight for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world at the Yosemite Ath-
letic Club San Francisco, during the
last week in May. A purse OF $4,000
is guaranteed.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Refused to Surrender.
patch to THE NUGGET.

SPtVI'II UINPdIVl1 10 7 HE 4NUNNtI'
ST. Petersburgh, April 2S.-Russian
torpedo boats belonging to the Vladi-
vostock squadron sunk the japanese
transport "Kinait Maru" last night
with all on board except II officers, 20
soldiers, and 90 of the crew, who sur
rendered. The others refused and
were sent to the bottom with the ship.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Overcome BY Gas.
patch TO THE NUGGET.

Special dispatch TO THE NUGGET.
Victoria, April. 28.-F'ields Minis.
trels showed here, and after they had
retired, a coke furnace in the house got
out of ORDER and number were over
come by gases. Perry Lee and brother,
European speciality performers, are not
expected to recover.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Got Sixteen Months.

Joe Austin, the Eskimo half-breed.
yesterday morning pleaded guilty in
the district court to an indictment
charging assault with intent to commit
rape, and was sentenced to Ii months
at McNeil's island.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Car.Barn Bandits Hanged.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Chicago, April 23.-Peter Weider-
man, Jake Zimfoldl and John Smidt,
the notorious carbarn bandits and con-
fessed murderers of eight men, were
hanged here this morning.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Sixty Horses Cremated.
Special dispatch to THE NUGGET

Winnipeg, April 23.-Sixty horses
were cremated and property loss oil
$4,000 was the result OF a fire in a
livery stable in Medicine Hat this
morning. The almost human shrieks
OF the horses as they were slowly suf-
located, almost drove the crowd OF
helpless bystanders frantic.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
No Public Building.

Congressman w. l.. Jones of Wash
ington, in private letter to Marshal
Richards states that congress would
make no appropriations for public
buildings and it would be impossible
therefore to get an appropriation for a
public building in Nome for which the
marshal had asked his aid.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Seattle vs.. San Francisco.
spatcb to THE NUGGET.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Washington, ID. c., April 33.-The
Seattle chamber of commerce is urging
the war department to reconsider its
action in sending soldiers and supplies
to Alaskan ports via San Francisco.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Charges Dismissed,

Acting District Attorney George 3.
Grigsby received ia the last mail tele-
gram from his uncle. Congressman Tom
Marshall, of North Dakota, stating that
all charges had been dismissed against
Col. Grigsby, and that the latter would
arrive in Nome on one of the first boats.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
No Kind of Delegate.
Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.

SptVIII UINpHIUN 10 HE NUUUEI
Washington, d. c., April Pa COM
promise has been offered for having
Alaska represented in the Federal Con-
greSs, as an elected delegate is opposed
by many and an appointed delegate
was not acceptable. Now it is suggest
ed that resident commissioner at
Washington be appointed for the pur-
pose Of securing needed legislation.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Chinese Form a Union.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Vancouver, April 2S.-Chinese EN-
ployed in the canneries have formed a
union and demanded an increase in
wages. 1t is said by union men that
although the Chinese work cheap
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Steamer Queen Burned.

J. ID. Jourden received a letter Dy
the last mail from Geo. p Taylor OF
San Francisco which stated that the
steamer Queen took fire on February
y off the mouth of the Columbia river
and fourteen lives were lost.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11

f. Spinney with u deadly weapon, has been re
leased on $1,000 bail. Capt Spinney, the victim
OF the assault, is slowly recovering.
J. NJ Haley, who recently resigned his posi-
ton as chief engineer Of the fire department to
assume the position OF engineer. on Capt White
houses new tug, is busily engaged in getting the
machinery OF the vessel In order. The new tug
will be the most powerful Of the harbor fleet.
The knights of Robert Emmett. on Saturday
evening last, elected the following officers for
the ensuing term of six months: President DR..
Ed. +. Hill vice president Jos. Silk treasurer,
John Brannen; secretary, Anthony McGettigan !;
sergeant-atarms, Anthony Hynes; door warden,
Ed Gaynor executive committee, j. j. Ryan.
ID. ID. Kelly, Walter Dean.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Panama Canal Contract.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Paris, April 23.-lt is officially an
nOunced that the contract by which the
ownership of the Panama canal passes
to the United States, is signed settled
and delivered all complete
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Row in Congress.

aSecal dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Washington, d. c., April 2S.-In the
house today Representative Dalgren
bitterly arraigned BOurke Cochran,
and demanded that a committee be APP
pointed to investigate charges made
against him by Cochran.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Lower Yukon Breaking.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Fort Gibbon, April 29.-Indications
point to an early breakup. The side
streams are all pouring water into the
Yukon and the ice is covered with
water. The temperature is GO in the
shade and the ice is rOtting fast.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11

Mining hose made by U. G. Croker,
without buckle or twist when filled
with water. Tents or awnings made
any shape or size desired. Orders left
with Delbar & McGrath, pa Front ST.,
will receive prompt attention.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Valdez Cable Contract Let.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
New York, April 26.-The contract
for the military cable from Sitka to
Valdez has been let to the Safety In
sulated Wire Co. of this city.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Grand jury Indictments.

The grand jury on Monday returned
indictments against E. E. Spinney and
Mrs. Lewis Lockhardt on charge of
unlawful Capitalization. The defendants
gave bonds in 81 900 each.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Discovery WreCkage.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Victoria, April 2S.-Wreckage of the
steamer Discovery has been found on
Middletown island several hundred
miles from the scene of the wreck.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
On May IS.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Eagle, May 1.-The Yukon rose on
an average nine> inches from here to
Whitehorse in the last "a hours.
Fort Gibbon, May 1.-The ice is ex-
pected to 60 out about the 10Th of May.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
BattIeShip Ran Aground.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
St. Petersburg, May 1.-The Russian
battleship Orel, which Is Just being
finished. ran aground on sandbar IN
the Neva river today.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11

If you want to have your claim sur
veyed and plated 60 and see Otto
Halla. He will charge you from $40
up, according to location of claim. You
can see him at any time at Eul's. Front
street.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Demolished by Tornado.
dispatch to THE NUGGET.

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
Fort Worth, April 25.-The worst
tornado ever known struck Mount Yer
non yesterday, completely demolishing
the town and injuring many people.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
Kelly vs.. Duffy.

The fight between Ed. Kelly and
= Harry Duffy, which vi iei is set for Nay 80,
tention. Both men have begun train,
ing, and a great contest may be ex-
pected. Besides the gate receipts the
men have made side bet OF $3.50 each.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
STAMPEDE to AlSek

Special dispatch to THE NUGGET.
White Horse, April 30.-Up to date
rhe police here say 1900 men have gone
INTO the Alsek country.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11
III IS.

~, TX r"-7'''H'''s
not sufficient, our semi-weekly
|ry is referred to the following!
} exception of a few-a very few
e of Nome are in favor of keep
sent council in Office until Novem.
News, Jan %.
'ster was boosting real hard just
cash warrant.
The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-11

Topeka, Kansas, May 1.-Two hun
dred Santa Fee machinists aud WORK.
men gathered at the big Topeka rail-,
road shops this morning and found
the gates closed. The grounds were
surrounded by high oak fence, The
men were tod by armed guards that
there was nothing doing" The San
ia Fe officials asserted that they simply
anticipated strike which was to have
occurred today.