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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-17
Wild Man of the Woods
FrightenS More Women
One Intended Victim Beats Oft Mysterious
Thuq-Two Others Flee and Escape Him.
Children Have Seen Him.

Mrs. William Wergel and her mother.
Mrs Robert Kelly, were passing through
the woods back Of Spring Grove Gene
terry, on their way home the same night,
when they encountered TIE supposed
wild man. They screamed and rushed
through a corn field 10 the street, while
the man went back into the woods.
MANY children of the neighDOrhOod
say they have seen a wild man in the
woods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-17

CINCINNATI. Nov. 17.-While the po-
lice are irving TO prove the ripper
,,rires accidents. the work of the Gene
terry fend goes on undated.
last Tuesday night Mrs. Philip Ger
big was attacked twice almost on the
sDot where Alma Steinway, the last
..rinDer" victim. was slain. She beat
her assailant off both times and ran 10
her home near by.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-17
MUSIC CHANGES
BEATS OF PULSE
Queer Discoveries Made by
Western Professors.
CURE OF EMOTIONS MAPPED
Experiments Prove Intimate Relation
ship Between Metrical Expression
and Cardiac Movement.

BERKLEY, Cal, Nov. l7.-That dis
tinct physical influence is eXerted upon
the human heart by poetry seems 10
be proved by a series of experiments
conducted recently in the psychology de-
partment OF the University OF California
by Prof. James Main Dixon and DR..
W. S. Wrinch.
Prof. Dixon has already discovered an
emotional curve in poems like Tenny-
sons ''The Bridge"
Experiments are now being conducted
TO discover a law as TO the relation
between stress in poetry and the beat
of the human heart. and the relation
between the lines Of poetry and respi-
ration.
A large number OF tests have already
been made, and some provisional con-
illusions have been arrived at. but be-
fore the law is fully determined Prof.
Dixon thinks, il VIII be necessary 70
record the singing of the doXology OF
some other song by a whole congrega-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-17
Curves of Emotion.

In securing the records to be used in
drawing his general conclusion, Profess
sor Dixon had DR.. Wrinch use an eX-
ceedingly complicated machine that re-
cords the pulse beat of the person recit-
ing the poetry. the stress, the number
of lines and the respirations and the
time taken All these results are re-
corded on a smoked record and can be
preserved.
THE work we are doing nov deals
with the expansion and contraction OF
lines of poetry, according TO the sub
ifeet-matter. v neither IL Is happy or SAD.
An emotional curve has been discovered
in poems like Browning ADJ Nogler
and TennysOns The Bridge. Perhaps
The most remarkable manifestation OF
the law discovered was found IN Ten
nysOn May Queen
at was shown that three divisions into
which the poem Is divided vary IN a
most decided manner. The first giving
a mood of heightened happiness uses
III per cent more syllabies than the sec
ond which is in a mood or utter depfes-
sion. The third division is IN a MOOD OF
RESIGNATION or sorrow and uses pei
cent less syllables than the second
The results thus obtained have been
sent by Prof Dixon 10 the Royal 80
ciety at Edinburgh, o. when ne IS
More Experiments.
A further examination 10 llllu q i-o4 IL
for an poetry-that is, why some
lines should have eight syllables ano
others fifteen. and why the lines with
fifteen should break iE the middle with
a caesura-has been undertaken.
III is also Prof. Dixon s purpose 10 de-
termiue what a line of poetry Is psycno-
logically.
E>g.crimeuts with the pulse and throat
seem To- show that JeJrameter Fers'
of our common hymn, "DONOlOgy,' gives
this norm. for every pulse means 2
stress and every line means the time
between respiration.
An experiment with the hymn .focA
OF AGES" comes out regularly stNteef
pulse beat and sixteen stresses IOui
TespiratiOns and four lines. Before he
IS finished Prof Dixon intends 20 record
the singing of a whole congregation on
a photographic record, and see II the
law holds for great audiences as vel
as for individuals
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
BaIzer--ThOmaS

Isadore Thomas and Miss
lydia Balzer one of the sweet
est girls ever, were married al
the parachial residence of R"v.
FIR. John Lyons early yesterday
morning.
Miss Mayme Losson and A
bert Abell were the witnesses.
May the brides life be a.
happy as she was politically
that morning.
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. J. Bradley,
of Quincy, came over to the
wedding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
Don't Fit Monroe.

The DEMOCRAT is pleased to
say that there are no barber
shops in Monroe City like thosr
described from a pulpit las
Sunday. The moral tone of our
barber shops is as good as Other
business houses and instead 81
there being the pink paper
in some OF the shops at leas ,
you will find the testament am
prayer book. The literature al
barber shops is as its patron
are.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
Has Sold.

James. Kennedy has sold his
stook"sot groceries to Harry
Goen and Boy McAllister
While we regret to have Mr..
Kennedy leave the Commercial
world of Monroe, we heartily
welcome the new firm. They
are both young men, practica i,
ly raised here and have a hos
of friends In the city and Vicini-
ty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

The Heaglers in spectacular
production of Ziugara will app
pear at the Monroe Opera House
Monday Nov. 14th. This is an
entirely new and interesting
play and it's musical dramatic
and scenery features make the
evening one long to be remem-
bered. One night only. Tick
cts on sale at Spalding's Drug
Store. Prices 1926 35cent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
Sad Mission.

Mrs. ]. Fl. Robinson was call
ed to Shelbina, Tuesday to at
tend the funeral 'of her uncle.
Robert Sparks, of Shelbina.
She was joined here by another
uncle, George W. Sparks, of
Mo berly, who was.on the same
sad mission.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Mrs. Sarah Morgan, of Hun
newell, spent Sunday in the
city with her sister, Mrs. Auna
B. Davis and to attend the con-
secratiou of the tower erected
by her brother, Hugh DeHaven
in memory of his mother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

From this time / must have
the cash for all shoe repairing
done. You will be refused if
you do not have the cash. :"
lilo MAT LOSsoN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Sena tor McClintic was a bus.
mess visitor in Palmyra yester-
day and from there be went to
Fulton. He was so disguised
with elections returns from the
east, he said: Blamed if l don't
think I'll stay in Fulton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

When we, fail to'get your
laundry. When you are ready
to send it, phone to US and we
will get it IN the next lot. Our
phone numbers are 122 Buffum
aud. Al F. M.-Monroe Steam
Laundry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Mrs. John Lake, John r.
Griffith and wife, Mesdames
David Clark and Klttie Shan.
non, spent yesterday with Han
nibal friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

If you have for sale horses
from 4 to ~ years old, fat and
well broke, see S. ]. Nelson at
D. D. Nelson's barn Thursday
Nov. IL.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Senator Tillman says we need
a large Inavy because I'VE are
acquiring a pernicious habit of
sticking our nose into other
Deople's business" If we can't
break the habit we must GER
tainly have a big navy. Mr..
Tillman's logic is blameless.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Ben Stephens and family
went to ShelbyVille Tuesday to
visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

r. Manning Walker is now
sporting Black Devil" some
times called an automobile.
Now girls don't all try to get
on the good side of Edwin at
once.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
Special Sale

Do not fail to attend the
grand special cloak sale today
at Williamson, Hawkins and
Yates. Every thing in the
cloak line at right prices for
you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

James Mcfarland left Tues
day tor Louisiana. to take
charge of the cable work of the
Buffum Telephone lines.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Engineers have completed
their preliminary work for an
electric line or railway between
Hannibal and Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Boys get your guns ready to
kill rabbits as soon as it gets
cooler we will be ready for
them. The early ones will
bring the highest price.
lilo HENDERSON & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Charles FL Smith and wife of
Brookfietd came down Monday
to visit the homefolks and vote
the Democratic ticket.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

John o. Wood, of Canton and
Henry Elzea, of Hannibal, at
tended Mrs. Samuel E zea's
funeral this city Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

After a visit with the home
folks, Mrs. Gertie Ford return
ed 10 her home, Kansas City,
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
Horses Wanted.

S. J. Nelson wants to buy
some good horses to IL years
old. Must be fat and we'll
broke. Will be at D. D. Mel.
sons barn THURSDAY Nov. II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
New Firm.

Richard Hagan and Isaac
Borden two of the best known
and popular men in this vicin.
ity have decided to enter the
harness and saddIery business
on or before December 1st.
They will occupy what Is known
as the Dooley building on South
Main Street. 20.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Miss Maggie Green of La.
Prairie, ILL.,, has been the guest
of her relatives. Mr.. and Mrs.
A H Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Woodward always has fresh
groceries. If you don't believe
that he does give him a trial.
He will treat you right.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Thomas P Forsythe of Clay
ton, ILL.,, came over to visit the
no mefolks and to 'Rah' for Dem
ocratic Missouri
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

]. W. Lyell, ]. S. Lyell, Will
liam Shepard, ]. M. Proctor,
and J. s. Scott are taking in
the Pike this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Mrs. James Quinn, of La
Grange came down Friday to
visit her cousin, Mrs. J. M.
Proctor Jr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10
Lost.

Boulster spring off wagon be-
tween Monroe and Indian Creek.
Please leave with Corley and
williams or at Handley's livery
stable.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Clarence Clough and wife
came up from Hannibal Tues
day to visit with his father.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

John Hardwick, of near,Hun-
newell, was a business visitor
in the Queen OF the Prairles
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Mrs. o. Harry. Parks left
Tuesday for st. Louis to take
a course in a ladies tailoring
school.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

j. Miller and--wife. of Quincy
have been the guests of rela-
tives in the Queen of the
Prairies
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Mrs. George Carson has been
spending a portion of the week
IN St. Louis with relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Mrs. r. j. Bradley of Quincy,
came over Tuesday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
BalZer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Don't ask George Kidd how
an 8 inch pipe tits a 6 inch fue
hole.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

F. M Scott, wife and daugh
of Hester have been the que,
of j S Scott and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

James Q Gentry left Tuesday
for Hannibal where he is EN-
ployed by the Wabash Il. II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

w. r Day, of Warren. was a
Palmyra visitor, Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Spiker will render your lard
tuh make your sausage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

DR.. A W Ely and wife left
morning for st. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

One dollar pays for the DEM
oCRAT for a year. {
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

John Buchanan and wife Of
Clapper, were shoppers IN the
Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Mrs. E. B aShinn and two
children left Friday for st.
Louis and the Pike.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

The w. G. T. q. will meet
with Mrs. j. j. Brown on Tues
day, Nov. Is at 2:30 p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Get your pork sausage at
Sp!ker's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Best Wood Bros.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

You are next at Spiker's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-10

Paints, oils and wall paper at
w. B. Spalding's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
Oldest Baptist
Clergyman

BOSTON, Mass, May 25.-The Rev.
William Howe d. D.. who lays claim
70 being tho oldest Baptist pastor III
the United States. quietly celebrated
his ninety eighth birthday today at
his home in Cambridge, Or Howe.
was graduated from the Newton The
illogical Seminary In the early .aOs
and devoted a fulI half century "a
missionary and charitable work, at
tanning the reputation at one time Of
preacher. Notwithstanding his age
and inhrmities he continues % take
an interest In church work. unttl d
few years ago be made annual trips
70 Atlanta. Ga, for tho purpose 81
visiting the spelman Seminary for
colored girls. In the welfare OF whom
he has always been deeply interest.
cd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
A STARTLING Test,

To save a life. DR.. Il. G. Merritt Of
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure.
He writes: "a pataient was attacked
with violent hemorrhages, caussd
by liberation of the stomach. | had
often found Electric Bitters excellent
for acute stomach and liver troubles
SO prescribed them. The patient
gained from the first, and has not had
an attack in fourteen months" Elec'
trio Bitters are positively guaranteed
for Dyspepsias Indigestion, Constipa'
tion and Kidney troubles. Try them
Only 50 cents at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
DOAN'S
KIDNEY PILLS
"A Modern M8cli.
cine for Every
Kidney III

Mr.. William Mclaughlin of No. 542
South Duke street, Lancaster. Pa.
says: Il first noticed my back give
out when | was a letter carrier. l was
constantly taking cold. and 1t always
settled in my back. I employed a doc
tor and took numerous kinds Of med.
lcine. but they awaited me nothing.
When on the railroad the work made
me worse. The pain was sharp In the
small of the back, and at night when
In bed 1t was terrible, and | often had
70 get upon account Of a urinary
weakness, ! sent my daughter to a
drug store and got Doan's Kidney
pills. After using them for three days
felt better. continued until | was
all over my trouble, and could heart.
ily recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
TO others"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
MEDICAL MEN MEET
AT GRAND RAPIDS.

GRAND RAPIDS. May 25--Six
hundred members Of the state medical
society have rounded UP IN Grand
Rapids for the thirfy-ninth annual
meeting Of the ORGANIZATION. The
formal opening of the gathering VIII
he III the form of d reception At the
Norton house this evening The
business sessions will continue
through Thursday and Friday and will
lie devoted as usual 70 papers and
discussions On various subjects re.
|~lating 10 medicine and surgery. Presi.
dent Breakey will deliver his annual
address at the opening session tomor'
row, taking as his subject, eobliga
'tions Of the State 70 Conserve Life
and Health
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25

Democrats

NASHVILLE. Tenn. May 25.-Ten,
nessee may be The first southern state
to declare for Judge Parker for the
presidential nomination. Senator
carmack, an ayowed Parker man. is
the dominant figure or the Democrat
ic convention Of the state In session
here today and under his direction
II Is probable that the convention
will take favorable notice Of the Par
ker candidacy.
Besides selecting the delegation 70
ST. Louis the convention will name Z
full state ticket To be voted for IN
November. There Is no opposition
to the denomination Of Governor Fra
zier and the present incumbents o.
the principal other Offices 10 be filled
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
No Longer Ihan Your hand.

d the spot in your hack directly 4
fected ~ lumtago but Il Is Big
enough % PROSTATE YOU until d kind
friend rubs Perry Davis Palnkiller
into your aching flesh. Then the
throbblng pain which has been AS bad
as t~oothache, dies away Painkilier Is
equally good in relieving sciatica
and the various forms Of rheumatism.
Is and soc bottles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
FOURTH Pennsylvania
CAVALRY HOLD REUNION

FRANKLIN. Pa, May 25.--A reun.
ion Of the survivors Of the
Fourth Pennsylvania cavalry was held
here today. a number of the men who
followed the fortunes 81 that famous
organization during The Civil war be
ing present. A public reception, visit
10 the parks, aud Q campfire with al,
dresses by prominent veterans com,
prised The reunion program
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
MAINE pRoalslTioNlsTs
TALK THINGS OVER.

PORTLAND. Me, May 25.-The
Prohibiuonists Of Maine assembled
In siate convention II Portland today
with d large attendance uf delegates
and visitors Candidates will be So.
lected for THE state Offices to he filled
az the next election and delegates
chosen 20 represent the state az the
Prohibltionist national convention al
indianapolis next month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
commits ioners TO a suit upon their
bond and also to removal from Of
flee. Very truly yours.
EDWARD L. BARTLETT,
Solicitor General.
HARTFORD SEMINARY
HAS A NEW HEAD.

HARTFORD, Conn. May 25.-The
commencement exercises Of the Hart.
ford theological Seminary culminat,
ed today In Interesting ceremonies
attending the Inauguration Of Profess
sor W. D. Mackenzie, D. d., the new
president OF the institution. The lead.
ing Congregational and Presbyterian
semInaries OF the country were repre-
scented at the Inauguration. Among
those who presented greetings on be-
half Of their respective institutions
were President Day, Of Andoyer, Prof.
Dewitt on Princeton, Dean Finney q
Berkeley. Cal, Professor Sheldon Of
Boston University. President Wood Of
Newton Theological Seminary. and
President George of the Chicago The.
illogical Seminary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
A PosITlVE %NEcEsslIY.

Having TO lay upon my bed for four.
teen days from a severity bruised leg.
! only found relief when | used q
bottle Of Billiards. Snow Imminent.
! can cheerfully recommend II as the
best remedy for bruises v Q sent 10
the afflicted. II has now become q
positive necessity upon myself. d.
II. Byrnes. merchant. Doversville.
Texas. 25c, Doc, si.00. Sold by
Opera House Pharmacy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25
Made YOUNG AGAIN.

One Of DIR. Kings New Life pills
each night for Two weeks has put
me In my teens again' writes ID. IL.
Turner OF Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best In the world for Liver, Stom.
ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never gripe. Only CSC at all drug
giste.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to
attend to business during the day or
sleep during the night. Itching piles,
horrible plague. Doan's ointment
cures. Never fails. At any drug
store, so cents.
Sold by Opera House Pharmacy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25

Sick headache results from a dis.
ordered stomach and is quickly cured
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale BY all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25

W ID. Lee, manager Of the Santa
Fe Central railway company, left yes
terday morning for Estancia on Off.
cial business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25

Max Klein representing a Denver
firm. was III Santa Fe yesterday call.
lng on trade.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-25

A. Singer Of Albuquerque. travelling
salesman. was in Santa 70 on business
yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-31
GOING TO PIECES
The Northeastern Will
Be a Total Wreck. The
Heroic Rescue.
(Bv the Associated Press

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 30.-Captain w.
j. Linch, of the steamship Northeast
e"n which was wrecked Tuesday night
on inner Diamond Shoals and whose
crew was brought safely ashore yes
terday through nine miles of rough
sea by life savers, has given up his
ship as total loss. James w. Eli
well, New York agent for the ship,
has been advised that when the crew
was rescued the Northeastern was GO
ing to pieces. Her backbone had beer
broken, and the oil in her tanks was
beginning to run out. Everything be-
longing to the ship and crew is lost,
including the ships papers and log
book.
The rescue of the % men from the
Northeastern by the United States Life
Savers of Hatteras and Kinnakeet un
der Captains Etheridge and Peele is q
record breaker in the annals of the
Virginia-Carolina coast. The North
eastern struck eleven miles off shore
and was carried two miles over the
Shoal before she struck. The nine
miles of sea between the coast and the
vessel is over treacherous sand bars
and forms on of the toughest parts
of the Atlantic seaboard The life
savers pulled their surf boats over the
eighteen miles to and from the wreck
without the loss of a man, and each
boat carried twenty men on the re-
turn trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-31
VOTE TO CONTINUE TO STRIKE
BY Three to One This Decision is
Reached at Fall River.
(By the Associated Press J


Fail River, Mass, Dec. 30.-The Ia
Dor unions involved since last uly in
strike against a IL 1-2 per cent. re-
duction in wages in the cotton mills
of the city, today, by a vote of APP
proximately three TO one, approved a
continuance of the contest. The vote
of the unions was 1,401 for and 400
against continuing tine strike.
The call for meetings of the unions
to vote on continuance of the con-
test was prompted by a agitation of
he question whether the employees
should return to work for the winter
under the reduction and renew the
STRIKE later if wages were not ad-
Vanced. It was also stated in mill
circles tha- the majority of the un-
ion men were ready to return to work,
but that the leaders were keeping
them from doing so. Accordingly it
was decided to submit the question
to q vote today, with the result that
in total of 1921 ballots cast there
vas majority of 971 in favor of con-
tinuing.
This was the first formal vote on
the question taken since the action of
the unions in July inauguratng the
strika The result Of today's vote is
a general disappointment to business
men who had hoped for an ending Of
the trouble
There is still some question as TO
what extent it viii be considered bind
ing by the great body of non-union
help. There is believed to be some
possibility that the unorganized oper-
atives may gradually go back and thus
slowly end the strike.