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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
HAY DAY STRIKES.
Esildin6 Tralss Will Net bs in h
 This Year.

New York. May 1.-May day strikes here will be lacking this year in the building traces. but before the week end thirty to thirty-five thous- and men may quit work in various vo cations in hope of forcing an increas- cd wage.
 About 25.000 members of the Rock men and Excavators union. which made demands on the contractors pro- tective association March 20 for a new wage scale and recognition of the un- ion. have not received what they con sider a satisfactory. reply. They are now considering the advisability of bringing general strike.
 A strike of 1000 truckmen fs ex- pecfed this week in the downtown warehouse districts. The owners have carefully prepared to meet the con theency and continue their business.
 Garment workers on the east side are preparing for general strikes in July for recognition of the unions snd a new waGe scale. The largest Of thee organizations is the cfoakBakers union which has . membership Of ke- fNren HOO ard 12m0 in New York-
 Some taIk h heard of scatferrd strfkes anoag the bakefs but nothing de0nife hes yet occuFred
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
MORSE GETS IT.

Boston. May 1-The sale of the Metropolitan Steamship Co of this effy to Charles W. Norxe of New Ycrk was announced here to-day. The NefrupoIitan Co cperztes six freiehf rseanships betwesn Besfu and New
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
Hon CARRIERs GO OrT.

New Haven. May 1.-Building oper- ations here were embarrassed today by a strike of hod carriers who de- mand thirty cents an hour. an increase of five cents over the present rate of pay. Over 20 he'd carriers are out. affecting fifty different jobs. while about 25O bricklayers have been forced to idleness by the strike.
 On one job. that at the new Poli fheater building in the rear of Church street, the contractor agreed to the mems demand ~nd work went on as usual today. The strike affects all the other important building opera tious in this city. including the new national headquarters for the Knights of Columbus on Chapel street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
BRICKLAYERs STRIKE.

Norwich. May Loving to re- fussl of the Master Builder association
 ts rant an increase of wage> of 5o cents q day. the brfcklayers employed bere. numbering about forty, 'veAt on
 sfrfke to-day- The demand was made a January T. The uen have had an exGht hpW 6ay e 01o snd tkeir d. uan6 h fR el )sR e e1E1t hoW dny. The Nns11 nul1eGD eUselne1sa myu H-vU ecn1ulk - urf1H- 11mR '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
TROOPS AND V
 MEET III DEAL
Thirty-0ne Persehs Killed Red Tla1 CTS Started tl.s Trouble csv1 Charged and Fired Into the proceI -Ansther Collision Later.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, May l. Ihirty-One persons were killed and many were wounded in conflict here this afternoon between troops and WOrkmen at the corner of Zelazna and Jeresohinska streets. A procession of workmen carrying red flags was stop ped by cavalry and infantry. The cavalry charged and the infantry fired a yolley with the result already ca bled. Fifteen of the wounded were removed to the hospital, but many others were taken to their -omes.
 Another collision between soldiers and workmen is reported to have taken place at the corner of Clote and Ses- nova streets. A military patrol fired on the crowd and killed or injured twenty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01

pi a nearby
 bn the head.
 yer and fired
 His action an-
 rushed towards
 The mob soon
 h being savagely lice rescued him. ted charged with and with carrying gr0cers, and coffee, lses were more or less up to-day by the be teamsters' walkout. lied against Charles g contractor, employ |ktlk and serving q num- |enle grocers. ThIrty-five nloyed by Durand & yent out. The drivers pre-v a~r,s. including agh and w. M. 'Hoyt < port today. C.. A. Bor. E contractor. locked out Borgen6on does the number of wholesale e houses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
NOW ( IT ] JAIL.
insurance Han Who lt Is Claimsd. Owes His
 Company.

New York, May 1..B. T. Scott for merly superintendent Of agencies of the Washington Life Insurance society and also the company's agent for Ore gon and Washington, with headquar- ters in Portland, is in Ludstreet jail. He came here from Philadelphia sev- eral days ago and was arrested on an order obtained by the company's attor- ney. Unable to furnish $5.00O bail, he was locked up.
 Scott quit the employ of the com pany last March. Later. 1t is said, he brought suit in Oregon, claiming that the company owed him many thou sands of dollars The company alleged that he owed 1t $1O,OOO and started suit for that sum. The company was reorganized few months ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01

Portland, Ore, May 1.-Blair T.. Scott, under arrest at New York, sud denly resigned from the employ of the Washington Life insurance Co about six weeks ago, giving as his reason that the company was seeking to alter Its contract with him and refused to pay him large sum of money which he claimed was due him. He also stated that pending settlement we was withholding certain funds of the com pany. Scott left Portland soon after ward for New York for the purpose, he said. of securing an adjustment of the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
: INCREASES.

The death list in ke is increasing. Po- lrd Cummings, who n charge of a squad
 of wagons on the en business houses, ng one of the many ! the strike, he was
 feet of horses at
 and was crushed cle's wheels John
 e carette. was ar
 held under heavy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
UAfHR YO1WAR

Rsxcnst fer Osnn<ctiruf: Pair ts- n>rnf an1 rum1ny: eosoR te-n1GAf ex- |UDt . ute@ve1c U1f1Ims ouA vut
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
The Hampson-Se
 n.zs |. as,l . HsIlsl A $6.01| Iron Bed fol $4.(|'|||(||| ] 7 ]

Pay $15.0O for an Inn Do1. won e a bit strongeK61bon 1 cial Go0 Iron Bed We olEor y week. {. '. J '.I r z Inc best Spring sn1 M
 Stoco. We've paid great attsntlon 11 Spring and MattreB gooc1EG G1rk 1 son. Not another houpe fn NoW land offers a better Inc 1on store.
 Our goods afe D
 You can rely on eg buy. Not a emen) by a salesman win to be exactly inyaccd goods sold. Solid oak ChAabef
 It's really wonderful h< this is for the money. Bed, Bureau and Commo Forty patterns ef ehn
 Unequalled values frud S45.Oo the suit. Magni0e( Suits from &75.O to t1DQ Birds Eye Maple, MaA0U cassian Walnut
 Ceuchss-ceucAlb-f
 seventy-fve difFerenx we are now offering nna ment that even New Y1 not excel Why not havu Couch in your home f0 'Er prices are very reanoo( CsvsriDd. coaro
 For
 Leafher Upbs1ueeu brarieN sitting soc1 bces in larR oeu
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
HE DEFENDS wITTT.

St Petersburg, May 1.--M. Angur- ief, formerly an assistant of M. Witte, president of the committee of ministers, undertakes the defense of his former chief against the charges that he was in any manner responsi- ble for the Manchurian adventure or the events which brought on the war. On the contrary, NJ. Angurieff proves by means of hitherto unpublished doc uments that M. Witte strongly op- posed the Manchurian plans through out, intimating in fact that it was really his opposition to the schemes in the far east which led to his down. fall as finance minister. When the situation with Japan became acute, seeing that Russia was not prepared, M. Witte urged at least the temporary withdrawal of the Russian forces from Manchuria. He then wrote to the emperor as follows:
 Instead of making an enemy of Japan we should win her friendship. l strongly advise a friendly solution. We need to populate our eastern prov inces and have vital interests to de- fend in the eventual war with the vel low race in order that the peasants of Russia may understand what they are fighting for"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
sAM'S LETTER.

Stamford, May 1.-The following is the letter sent to Hon Michael Kenealy by State Senator Samuel Fessenden declining as candidate for the United States senatOrship:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
LEY F()-l)lLY.
ke Thre atened Iahor I roubles (prest and Dis
 'ss
HONE GIRL.
One of closis

One of closis E she seems, the |hange, and in 8 ones house or p on her head
 the ear and a f supports a ter, describing oklyn, says:
 ne ear and is
 The whole moment with
 istant speak
 are miles of street, coiling
 looped and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
StoGU.

We've paid great attsat1oo 10 Spring and MattrenB gooc1EG Ur1GR| son. Not another house fn NoW land offers a better Inc 1on store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01

Hon Michael Kenealy, Chairman of the Republican Com. My Dear Mir Kenealy-I deire to an- nounce that am not candidate to succeed the late Orville H. Platt. I wish to extend my most Aincere thanks to you and all my other friends, who have heretofore so loyalty supported me for the office of United States senator.
 Very Respectfully,
 SAMUEL FESSENDEN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
CHICAGO.

"A special train here early to-day ntral railroad for expect to take the teamsters. It is pore are expected T-he work of get h out of this city ;be utmost secre
 Tere from south
 ncky. most of
 tr state being
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01

Pay $15.0O for an Inn Do1 won D a bit .strongsxH1han - cial pLoo Iron Bed We eGsr >( week. > Inc best Spring an1 lao \
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
Our eoeds afe H

You can relAcn' N buy. Not a i emen by a salesman win to be exactly inyaccd poo1s cold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
Rs OUT.

f1-Fifty coal Irning when a
 day was re- cn filled ail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01
The Hampson-Sellsvv2 I

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-01

klhE lAlout twenty
 today from ozen master hev sn agree- y. The boeses
 st union dc ao differences IERE ||....s:s:: .:s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19

- h
Remnants Of the regular LOG
quaiity Of India Linon at 6sac a &
yard. 5s.s,. u ss MI, II ; S555
Linen-finished Cannon CLOTH
looks like linen. washes like linen
aud wears like linen just the
thing: for waists, skirts anu suits,
regular price 15c, at 1a,acya yard.
a Beautiful Lace Stripe Lawn.
forty inches wide. very zinc: aud
sheer; regular. 25c quality, at 12Lac
Il yard.
Large size Linen Huck Towels,
4. re ss'': kind /, at 1876 each.
Yard-wide English Nainsook,
s soft. even weave, the 25c quality.
ut s12lacz q yard.
The celebrated Grown, brand
English Nelnsook-a beautiful
quality. especially adapted TO the
making Of unGerwear-12 Yards In
4 picc'a---pnt up in neat; box-regu-
lar Yatpe 500. at $l:39 the piece
q very pretty quality Of. White
Dotted Swiss. III three different size
seed dots. q. regular quarter, value,
at f5c.a yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
h Departments Store.
Our 9th Semi Annual Clearance Sale
Starts Second Week With
Men ul.llishi
''lN>#THE CLEARANCE SALE.

s3 IN q he CLEARANCE SALE
s1.oo Shirts 75e Tlle cele.
q DRAFTED Eclipse Shirt rol,4 lnen------s
sold everywhere at; $500. Clear
\ ance price. 75c.
39e Underwear SIC. Meas heavy
fecce-ilned underwear, both shirts
/ and drawers good, full sizes. The !
S9c kind. Clearance price Sic.
1oc sox Sc. Mems fast colored
black and tan sox, the 1Oc ones.
Clearance price &c.
0 SOC Underwear. $50. Mems heavy
4 plush fieece-lined underwear,
shirts and drawers, the regular soc
kind 4 Clearances price 39c.
Wrisht's Health Underwear, the
Acknowledged best What's left Of
our winter stock at Tic for the
sIoe goods. and $1:1a Tor the $3.50
4 goods.
soc Sweaters sec. Men's heavy
cotton knit Sweaters in blue, gray
and maroon. high roll collar. all
sizes. at 39c instead Of soc.
SOC Shirts 2se. Mems brown
Derby Ribbed Undershiris. the reg.
ulaT sex. ones. Clearance price 2ec.
Csc Neckwe=r 1ec. Pretty four
in-hands. bows. etc, the regular
quarter goods, tf1ec Instead of
25c.
2Sc Suspenders 19e. Mems heavy
elastic web suspenders-well made
aud flushed, at 7ec- Instead Ut 25c
SOC Shirts 25c. Mems stylish
negligec shirts in wide variety
Of tasteful designs, all Sizes at CSC
instead Of soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19

Fruit-of-the Loom Cotton, regu-
f lar price DC: this sale 7Lac. (lU
yards to a custOmCr).
Androscoagin and Hill cottons,
regular price, SEC; this sale 7c..
60 yards to a customer).
Amoskeae Apron Ginghams that
sell everywhere at &c: this sale at
&c.
The &c quality Of American In
digo Blue aud light shifting prints:
this sale at 4ss4c.
The genuine 12,sc Sea Island
Percaies in neat. new: spring styles.
yard wide: this sale at &C..
The regular 1sc soft. fluffy
French Flannelettes il ricl. Fer
sian designs FOR kimonas, sacques,
etc: this sale AZ 12Isc.
Good, generous size Pillow
Cases. made Of strong muslin, the
l2ec ones; this sale at Sc.
4o-ipc1 india Linons-the regI-
lar loo kind at &c; the 21Ac kind
at 1Oc, and the 15c kind at 12L5c..%
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
Hose Supporters

The TH.iD Anchor Hose Support
er for ladies'. plain and frilled web.
The 25c ones at 19c, and the soc:
ones at sec.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
Our Showing Of
Dress Goods at soc

is beyond anything ever shown
anywhere here;lbolts. It embraces
many new and novel weaves in.
Which the ever popular Mohair is
lie most prominent. Those, along
with dozens Of other desirable fab
r1cs, form the most Interesting and
comprehensive collection of popu-
lar priced dress materials ever as
y se1nbled by any store in this State.
Shown on large tables In our north
aisle soc q yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
Craveilette Rain Coats.

Cravenette Rain Goats
Ladies' Rain Goats Of fancy
striped Crayenette. Shirred sleeves
and liips-bclted stitched on-2
large brass buckles, trimmed with
~ sytt f2oat velvet Y. collar $500
Ladies Rain Coats Of fancy tan
Crayenettc SHRED shoulders and
waist, leg-o'-mutton sleeve, tucked
at wrist with turn-back cuff, dou-
\ bls-breasted, stitched collarless
neck-dnished with belt with.
brass buckle in back H1G IN
and buttons v Vsp0
ladies Rain Coats Of fancy plaid
CraVenette. Shirred at top Of s
sleeves and back, inverted plat OK
: tending entire length in sback-two 4
n box plaits extending down front, "A
. plated wrist, finished with belt. I
with brass NAm eNs1 4
BUCKLE ..5.s =. - ~ TssysUW 3.
Ladies Rain Goats of Oxford
gray s;;rayenett double box plat
extending down back double
breasted, collarless neck, lego
mutton sleeve, Z tucked " at wrist
t,lrli-back cuff. finished with belt
and two large patch CT "a m n
pockets, 81. J. ~ ..s. UaWU
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
75c -I'affetas--5oc

+ >. .-.sA X I,
75c I'affetas SOC
Beautiful Taffeta Silks in
4 charming ranze5o fancy designs
~ inches wide adapted TO the
/ making CT shirt waist suit; at soc
instead o. !Ic.
soc India Silks, SOC
Printed India sillis-polka cots
o. !"cwl,, TIN, blue, lavender and
gre IL inches wide. at acc isl-
stead Of soc.
SOC nohair, 3oc
7p!eadia quality of Mohsir
n Bri''ia:, inc aG inches vide. in
broWn. blue and black, at 33c in
stead o! o0c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
s zse,z sPo g. 1 aides Stylish Ready

The advance styles for
to be sure, but enough TO gi
season, Tomorrow g showing
daintiness and distiaetivenea
vor with the most discerning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
soc Jap Wash Silks soc,

beautiful hand corded japanese Wash Silks in
nile pink blue, white gray, Exquisite stripe effects
coors 1araat1ad absolutely fast very appropriate for
Shirt Waists, Regular prices SOC at 500 q yard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
Tailor Made Suits

\. II Et5s ~ 49, 't.ls .
Ladies Tailor.made Suits OF
Fancy Plaid Bourrette Suiting.
Smart blouse jacket with lego
mutton sleeve With long cuff trim
med with silk. stitching and fancy
braid, colarless neck with trim
ming Of silk and fancy braid.
s sfi,t & S.. '.il'ed $3.50
Ladies' Tailor.made Suits Of
brown Hesringbone Cheviot, new
22-inch jacket with lego mutton
sleeve with turn-bacll cuff, ily
front. collariess neck, satin lining.
Seven-gored killed skirt with two
small ;' box plaits extend con mn
Ing down each seam. W d. VsDU
Ladies' Tailor-made suits Of
brown Smooth Cheyiot. Jacket cut
after the new tuxedo model, wide
satin-faced roll collar, edged with
fancy braid; ieg-o'-1nutton sleeve
with long tucked cuff, ard tucked
sor sd0i Killed. skirt s$2O.UO
ladies Taiior-made Suits Of
navy blue Broadcloth:: Elton front
jacket with fancy black and white
braid trimming, lego mutton
sleeve with stitched cuff; black
silk stitched collarless neck, satin
lining. Nine-gored coz fnfA
Killed skirt II. \ !. -. I'D EJuVV
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
Miscellaneous
Specials &c: !. q ].
5 { so Umbrellas, psc

Ladies and Mems Umbrellas,
fine silk cover, on a seven rib par
agon frame. steel rod, natural
wood handles. silk case, regular
$1.5U value; this sale csc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
Wonderfully Little Prices for
White Goods, Linens and DonnestiCs

5leached Cotton Table Dah1ask,
neat designs, So inches wide, reg
ular value Csc, at PIC a yard.
Unbleact,ed German Table Dam
ask. conventional patterns, 12
inches wide. soc value. at 44e
yard. 5;.-4
Fringed Union Linen Napkins, Il
white with striped border aud all
over plaids. regular vaiue 35e, at.
19c dozen. sttl,4
Large size-the soc ones at acc
a dozen
Extra large size Turkish Bath
Towels. very heavy and soft, hem
med ends. regular SIC raliic. at I
22Isc.
Good full size pouble-8e Sheets.
made Of heavy muslin, the regular
soc ones at sec. s31.
Lonsdale cambric. regular price
l2}zc; this sale eLac. Go yardssto
4 customary
Berkeley "eo' Cambria. regular
price l0c; this sale &c.. 60 yards
TO a customer. AL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
Spring Jacket J,

ia
Ladies Jackets Of tan Covert
Cloth, collarless neck, stitched 50
as to form revers, fly front, lego
mutton n sleeve s1I With turn urn ga Q@
back. euis ;:. ~ s1D +
Ladies, Jackets Of tan Covert
tElot b 20 ar.lesss neck, trimmed
With fancy braid and. green cloth,
lego ton sleeve, five small 4
straps Tex nding around each 4
.1 1iip; sat IL Hfn.0 nm
Eadiss,nJackets OF ! tan Covert
Cloth, tight fitting back, self straps
extending down front, lego '-nut:-
# ton: sleeve, tucked at wrist with
tul.n-bacls cuff, Ave rows ca 90
+ Of stitching round bot'm ~ WegD
Ladies' jackets Of tan Covert
Cloth, fancy Etched collarless
u neck 'front.' lego mutton: u
y sleeve, tight fitting back with box
plat extending down, CO EfA
satin Iined 81. 81: " DayO u
Ladies Skirts
ladies' st aiIored Skirts ia navy
blue, black and 4 fancy mixtures,
formerly for ''sl:' priced at1ss,ss, 50 99
az E. q: KS h, .s,. .%. W ks9a9
Ladies' Skirts in sell the newest
II II de1s, an a pleasing se1ec tion of &
the newest Weayes. formerly
ss'sse5 & 8. e 8 .98.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
aOc and 25c Hat Pins, &c

Fancy Hat Pins. pearls, Shells.
coins coins, as sta: ~orth from 1oc e e. sSc 8.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-02-19
Things for the Home
Remarkably Low Priced!

Smyrna Rues-Hanlsome pat
It. terms rms, aox72 inches, regular value
sl25, at oeo,
Japanese uas-auaint, artistic
patterns f9.ss INCHES sregdfar
value s22.As, u $500.
Carpet Mats-Frluyea bound
edges, regular value 75c, at soc.
aed springz-v Woven wire bed
springs. double O, single, regular,
Il S33.5il value. at 1925.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-11-04
OREGON ITEMS.

Machinery is being installed at Free
water for the manufacture of brooms
and it is expected will be in operation
within the next week.
A huge cougar recently set men, wo-
men and children of South Portland
wild. 1t cavorted through the streets
in broad daylight and was seen by
scores of people.
The Weston roller mills, which were
recently purchased by J. j. Morton and
have been undergoing a thorough
overhauling amounting to a practical
rebuilding. were started up this week
and are turning out so barrels of -four
daily.
Rivalry in the junk business in Port
land became so active that Wolf Fox,
who conducts a second hand goods
store, it is alleged, hired all the chill
dren in the neighb9rhood to steal bot
ties from his rival, and as a result
13 boys and two girls were before the
juvenile court recently for larceny.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-11-04
MOVED cHIcAGo's PosToFFlcE
Gigantic Task of Transferring Mail.

Gigantic Task of Transferring Mail.
Chicago. Ill.-The gigantic task
of moving the Chicago postotiice into
the new quarters in the recently com
pleted $4,000 900 federal building, with
out delaying or disturbing the handling
of approximately two million pieces
OF mail matter which the Office handles
daily, began Saturday Frederick E.
Coyne, the postmaster, was the author
ity for the statement that the work
of the postOffice, which collects and
delivers mail over territory of 1874
square miles, would proceed without
a moments delay.
BY Sunday, the mail, including the
outgoing, but with the exception or
certain kinds of second class matter
which would be handled from the tenn
pOrary structure for some weeks yet,
will be cared for in the new building.
The moving began without cere-
mony. although United States Senator
Hopkins and the majority OF the
Chicago congressman together with
representatives from the postmaster
generals department were present.
Our installation here today" said
Mr. Coyne, marks a distinct change
in methods of handling mail in Chica-
go. Work that has been done by hand
ever since there was postoffice here
will be done by machinery. | believe
we now have the best equipped oft1ce
machinery in the world. With pneu-
matte tubes running from the post
office to all the principal stations, and
with the prospect that within few
weeks all heavy matter will be carried
by electric cars to the depots, through
the tunnels of the Illinois Tunnel com
pany. | believe that the beginning OF
the new year will find mail handled
faster in Chicago than any other place
in the world"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-11-04
FOR THE PORTLAND CUTOFF.
Contracts Let for 1870 Miles of Con-
struction.

Contracts Let for 1870 Miles of Con-
struction.
At Vancouver, Wash, recently, Sims
& Shields, general contractors for
instruction of the Portland & Seat
tie railway Northern Pacific and
Great Northern). between Kennewick,
Wash, and Portland, via Vancouver,
awarded subcontracts to 10 different
bidders for sections of the line from
Cape Horn for most of the distance
to Kennewick, comprising about 100
of the 23O miles.
1t is ascertaned that the price stp-
pulated with the general contractors
is, in round numbers, $10,00O,0OO, al
though Peter Stems refused to con-
firm this, saying it is a matter for the
chief engineer to tell. 1t is also learn
ed on good authority that the date
for completion is November l, 1906.
This expenditure is understood to be
aside from the bridges over the Col
umbia and willamette, estimated to
cost more than 100000, 40 contract
ors having been bidding for portions
of the work, but the slices of the con-
struction fund have so far been par
celed to only a little more than
dozen.