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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
MAY BECOME GENERAL.
Effort to Involve Express Drivers in
All Large Cities.


Chicago, May 29.-Possible spread
Of the strike of the express drivers to
other cities is new element in the
situation. The trip Of business Agent
James Barry of the express drivers to
New York has caused the idea to be
given credence. Some Of the labor
leaders say that Barry's trip to New
York will be for the purpose CT OBJ
tanning funds for the striking men in
Chicago. Fifty picked men from the
express drivers have been directed by
the union to go to fifty large cities Of
the country and a demand may he
made by every express wagonman's
local that the Chicago local be rein
stated or general strike will he de-
clareu against all express companies
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
VIII Hoot King Alfonso.

Paris, May 29.-At an anti-military
meeting here, at which number of
anarchists were present, a resolution
was passed calling on the populace to
hoot King Alfonso during his visit to
Paris. Disturbances occurred when
the gathering was dispersed and sew
eral arrests were made
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
CORN GOES BELOW FIFTY.
Total Drop Of Nearly Twenty Cents in
Three Days,

Chicago, May 29-Another sensa-
tional break of SA cents in the price
Of corn for May delivery makes a
total decline for that option during. the.
past three days of nearly 20 cents a
bushel At the opening of trading on
Thursday May corn sold at 68 cents a
bushel When the final gong sounded
Saturday sellers were willing and anx-
ious to take 49A cents a bushel for
corn to be delivered before June l..
The severe slump marked the end of
an attempt by several prominent trad
ers to corner the market. The ap-.
parent cause of the abandonment of
the deal was the alacrity with which
farmers throughout the Central West
took advantage of the Extraordinarily
high prices prevailing in the Chicago
market to get rid of their surplus corn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
HELD UP 81 BURGLARS.

Mary Ellen Lease Robbed at Point of
Revolver.
New York, May 29.--Mrs. Mary
Ellen Lease, the former Kansas lee
turer, was held up in her home in this
city by two burglars, who held re-
volyer to her head and robbed her of
sl1o in cash and $500 worth Of jewelry
and silYerWare
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
Outlaw Wounded and Captured.

Asheville, N. G., May 29.-Nat
Crump, the outlaw who shot from am
bush and seriously injured Clay Grubb
at Salisbury, N. G., last Monday, has
been captured at Old Fort Early after
desperate fight with a sheriff's posse
IN which Crump was badly wounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
SURPRISED HIS PHYSICIANS.
New Yorker Lives Ten Months With
Broken Neck.

New Yorker Lives Ten Months With
Broken Neck.
New York, May 29.--After lying in a
Brooklyn hospital for almost ten
months with broken neck and in
juries to his spine, in which time ply
sicians from all parts of the country
have visited him, Thomas O'Brien is
dead When o 'Brien, who was t6Yenty-
two years old, arrived at the hospital
the surgeons ventured an opinion that
he might live for a day or SO, but in
stead of dying when they predicted he.
grew stronger and made fight for
life which attracted much attention
among members OF the medical frater-
nifty.
ENTIRE TOWN In MOURNING.
Death of Only Cow at Goidfield, Nev.,
the Cause
(;oldfleld, New, May 20 - Mrs. Rice's
COW is dead and the entire population
of Goldfield is in mourning. Size was
the only cow in the gold bearing dis
trict. AS not spear of grass nor a
herb of any description grows in this
desert region that would furnish fod-
der to even a goat Mrs. Rices COW
subsisted exclusively on hay that cost
500 a ton. Even the milk which
reaches here from Reno, two days old.
is sold for 81 a quart; so this fountain
right in their midst was cherished
Institution.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE.
Floods Follow Heavy Rainfall in Por-
tjcn of Oklahoma


ticn of Oklahoma.
Lawton, Okla, May 2e.-Five inches
OF rain fell in tbs part of Oklahoma
during the night causing foods that
did more or less damage. IN Lawton
the streets were flooded and water
stood q foot deep in many business
houses. Most of the streams are
higher and several Washouts are re-
ported. The ST. Louis and San Fran
cisco railway bridge over the Red
river. in the southern part of Greer
county is reported out At Junction
City and Lone Wolf, Okla. and Dun
can, |. T., some damage was caused
By q heavy wind and several persons
were reported injured. No deaths are.
repOrled.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
NUMBER OF PERSONS HURT.
Runaway Horse Creates Panic on Min
neapo.is Streets.

Minneapolis, May pa runaway
horse belonging to C. A. Daniels ere.
ated a panic en- Hennepin avenue, in
juring the two small children of Mrs.
T. j. Clark and endan-ering the lives
of several other people. The horse
ran away at Sixth street and Henne.
pin avenue. Edward Watt tried to
stop the animal, but was unsuccessful,
being dragged a block. The horse
knocked down two women and three
children at Fourth street and Henne-
pin avenue A block farther on the
animal fell down and was caught.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
Using Nonunion Teamsters.

Chicago, May q Initiative in the
use of nonunion teamsters in the 1um-
Der district was taken during the day
/ by the Hines. Lumber company, which
ltent out thirty six wagons thus
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
REFUSES TO SIGN LAW.

King Oscar Opposed to Separate Con.
suIs for Norway.
Christiania, May King Oscar,
at the days sitting of the council of
ministers, declined to sign the law
creating a separate consular system
for Norway. The ministers imme-
diately rendered their designations,
but the king refused to accept them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
Jet s1,ooo,ooo AS HIS MARK.
Young Man Fails to Make Fortune and
Suicides

Brooklyn, May Wesley Smith
twenty-one years old, committed sui,
eide by inhaling gas because of his
inability to make sLOOo,O0O. At the
early age of sixteen he announced his
intention OF amassing that sum, and of
doing it quickly and without any
footing around he said,
Smith visited different parts of the
world in his efforts to amass a for
tune, returning to Brooklyn several
weeks ago practically pennifess.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
SMALL COLLISIONS CONTINUE.

No Change in the Situation in Man.
churia.
Toxic, May 29.-Imperial army
headquarters makes the following an
nouncement::
On May 20 our cavalry, in driving
a body of Russian cavalry northeast
ward, occupied Hsumiencheng, eight
cen miles north of Changtu. Other
wise, with the exception of small col
lisions between detached parties on
both sides, the situation is unchanged. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
RUSSIANS REJOICING.
Many Believe Rojestvensky Has Al
ready Defeated Togo.

ST. Petersburg, May 29.There was
great rejoicing here on receipt of the
Associated Press dispatch from Toxic
announcing that Admiral Rojestvensky
had been sighted off the Tsu islands,
straits Of Korea. Many people believe
Rojestvensky has already met and de-
feated Admiral Togo, while others hold
that he has eluded the Japanese ad-
miral and that it will now be stern
chase for Vladivostok.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-05-29
Sweeping Japanese Naval Victory In Rattle
In the Straits Of Korea On Saturday-.Japs
Escape Practically Unscratched.

Admiral Togo Captures 5000 Prisoners
and Eight Russian Captains Go
Down With Their Ships.
Rear Admira! Nebogatoff is Numbered
Among Russian Prisoners-.Japs
Pursuing Fleeing Russians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
'MIv ChuJEBr0,va

To be a successful wife, to retain the
| love and admiration of her husband,
should be a wonan's constant study.
At the first indication of ill-health,
painful or irregular menstruation,
| headache or backache, secure Lydia Il.
PinIham's Vegetable Compound and
| begin it's use.
Mrs. Chas. f. Brown, Vice-President
Mothers Club, 81 Cedar Terrace, Hot
Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
For nine years dragged through miser-
able existence, suffering with inflammation
and falling of the womb, and worn out with
pain and WEAKNESS. / one day noticed state
ment by a woman suffering as L was, but who
had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, and determined to try it.
At the end of three months was different
woman. Every one remarked about it, and
my husband fell in love with me all over
again Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound built up my entire system, cured the
womb trouble and felt like a new woman
1 am sure it will make every suffering woman
strong, well and happy, as it has me.
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular menstruation, back
ache, bloating Tor fiatulence), Ieucor-
rhpa, falling, Inflammation or ulcera-
ton of the uterus, ovarian troubles,
that "bearing-down" feeling, dizzi-
ness, faintness, indigestion, or nervous
prostration may be restored to perfect
health and strength by taking Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
WAS KEWANEEAN
Henry County Man Among the
Americans Killed by Yaqui
Indians in Mexico.
PARTY SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Bodies. Stripped Of vaIuables, Found
and Recovered-Pursut of
Murderers Futile.

Walter Stubinger. 4 kewanee young
killed by Yaqui Indians in Mexico
mention OF which appeared in pres.
dispatcher in Saturdays Argus. IL
addition TO Dr. II. c. Coy and JOIN
*. Mackenzie. of Chicago. whose
names have been published. the fourtt
victim was NJ. 4. Call of Toledo. Ohio
Dr. Coy and Mackenzie left NogaieS
week ago fer Torres. From Torres
which is south OF Hrrmsiilo. on tbs
main line of the Eenson Guayama
railroad. the two men named. accom-
panied by other members of their par
ty left for Camp Toledo, IS miles east
of LaColorado for the purpose of ex
aiming properties owned by syn
dicate of Chicago men.
Shot From Ambush.
The party left Camp Toledo last
Wednesday morning in two fouT-horse
stages on their return 10 I.aColoraao
The party had just emerged from thc
hills and was just entering into tn
flat country, when suddenly without
the least warning volley of shots was
poured into the first party from behind
= pile of rock on the roadside.
One of the horses attached to tho
conveyance fell. and the vehicle was
brought to a sudden stop. Coy. Mac
kenzie and the driver We're killed al
most instantly by the hail of bullets
The Indians poured another volley into
the second vehicle and Cali and Stu
binger were shot dead. Miller Tarie
ton and the driver of the second team
jumped To the ground and fled making
4 wide detour toward Cobachi, where
they arrived about p. m.
Pursuit of Indians Failed.
Mackenzie was shot through the
head and Coy through the body. y
party of ranchers and vaqueros TOOK
The trail at once in pursuit of the
Yaqu;s. They failed TO overtake the
indians however. and returned to Co
bachi. bringing the bodies of the dead
men.
The Yaquis stripped two of the bod
les of clothing. piundered the stages
of all yaluables, burned one of the
vehicles and fled TO the mountains.
Rings. watches and ether jeTelry worn
by Coy and Mackenzie were stolen
from the bodies. but 10 mutilation was
attempted.
Government VIII Pursue.
II is understood that the Mexican
government has ordered cavalry and
infantry from Hermosiilo to the scene
of the killing and it is stated that Gen.
Torres will command the troops in
pursuit of the Indians,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
ON SEED AND SOIL SPECIAL
II. w. Crawford Returns From Trip IN
Northern Illinois.

Division Freight Agent II. w. Craw-
ford, of the Burlington, has returned
from a tour of the Burlington lines on
the Illinois seed and soil special which
the company has been sending out
through the agricultural portions of the
state, those composing the party being
w H Manns, industrial commissioner;
J. Francis. general passenger agent
east of the Missouri river; A. b Craw-
ford, division passenger agent, Gales
burg; II. w Crawford, division freight
agent, Rock Island; a. L. West, divls-
ion freight agent, Galesburg; l.. W.
Berry, superintendent. Beardstown; X.
l. Porter, superintendent, GalesDurs'
Robert Rice, assistant superintendent,
Galesburg; lecturers on agriculture, {.
c. Hopkins, A. y. Hume. o. c. Center.
J. II. Petit. j. E. Reedhimer. Chancel-
lor Jesse. of Missouri State universe
ty: Col. Morrison, Dean Davenport. OF
Illinois State university. and c. ii. Car
Teton. of the United States agricultural
department. Washington.
Mr.. Crawford speaks Of the trip as
one of the most interesting and instruc-
tive he has ever made. During the
time that he was with the special, agri-
cultural centers in northern Illinois
were visited, an average of 1000 people
q day hearing the lectures The spe-
cial was operated by the Burlington
company in conjunction with the agri-
cultural college of the University of
Illinois The object was 10 present to
the farmers the advantage of the best
scientific methods of soil and seed de-
yelopment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
THE THEATRE.
Illinois Bookings

Jan. 23-Mason and Mason ir Fritz
and SnitZ.
Jan. 2S-Babes in Toyland.
Jan. 30-Byron TroabaGours, Y. Nj
G. \.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
Government VIII Pursue.
ARM IS CAUGHT IN SHREDDER
Hampton Township Man Has Hand
Lacerated While at Work.

John Johnson who conducts the Rey-
nolds farm just east of Watertown,
met with quite a serious accident Fri
day while at work running corn
shredder. An ear of corn having be
come caught in the rollers of the ma
chine in some way caused II to clog
up. Mr.. Johnson. who was feeding the
machine attempted to remove the
cause OF the trouble. In so doing MS
glove got caught and drew his arm
into the machine, decorating his hand
in a frightful way. and il was thought
for a time he would lose his entire
arm. The physician now expects >
save Johnson's hand, though 1t VIII
probably be i'm deformed condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
Lift in Sanitariun,.

Jacob Lift is an inmate in DR..
Bonds sanitarium at Yonkers. y. Y.
in which Mabel Spang also is con
fined. Lit has been AT the sanitarium
some time. He is not always violent.
At times he will pose like some great
actor and in his imagination rehears-
ing a Part. will yell out orders to sub
ordinates on the stage. When he de-
sires he is allowed to walk through
the streets of Yonkers. He seldom
wears hat and is generally seen bare
headed driving through the main thor
oughfares with a liveried man at his
side. Lit has at the sanitarium sta
bles FIVE of his own horses. two car
riages and one dog cart. His wife
is seldom able to visit him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
AUGUSTANA WINS
FROM UNIVERSITY
One-Sided Basketball Game at Local
Gymnasium Saturday Even
ing

At the Augustana college gymnasium
Saturday evening the basketball team
of the college administered defeat TO
the basketball team of the University
OF Iowa by 4 score OF 10 to Il. Preced-
ing the game with the university team
the second team of the college played
against the Moline Y. NJ. c. A team.
defeating them by a score of Is TO IL
This game was close and well-played
throughout. The Augustana team lined
mp as follows: Lawrence, c.; Lundahl
and Fox. forwards; Swanson and Hall.
guards.
The Augustana team has been re-
markably successful. and has won vic
tories over some of the strongest teams
in the colleges OF this district. The
team which represented the university
Saturday evening was an experienced
and strong one. but the university boys
had great difficulty in scoring. so close
~ were they guarded by the locals.
The game was a hard played one.
and many times fouls were called for
rough play During the second half 4
change was made IN the lineup OF the
university team. and more scoring fo.-
lowed. The Lineup Of The teams was
as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23

New President Rock Island Club.
old directors by Charles McHugh and
". II. Dart. respectively the retiring
president and vice president. The
roster OF officers for the year follows:
President-E. II. Guyer.
Vice Prcs.dent-C. J. Lark:n.
Secretary-Will J. Sweeney.
Treasurer-Gus Tegeler.
Mr. Sweeney and Mr.. Tegeler were
reelected. Those beginning their terms
as members of the board Of directors
are Mai. &. W. Halves. I. J. Medill and
&. j. Larkin. the latter who was pre-
c. j. Larliin. the latter OF whom was
previously chosen To fill vacancy.
having been reelected by the member
ship.
Standing Committees Named.
The standing committees for the
year were selected as follows:
Execu;ive-F. w Bahnsen. T. j. Me
din. Mai. c. W. Halves.
House-M. $. Heagy, Ira Karr. Gus
Tegeler.
Cards.. G.. Junge. l.. c. Bland!ng.
II. w Ward. Z. r. Dorm. NJ. NJ. Stur-
geon.
Entertainment-F W. Bahnsen. H..
W. Crawford. II. l.. Curtis. DIR. G.. l..
Eyster. Robert ReXdale. J. NJ. Coli
gan.
Reception - Mai. C. w Halves.
Charles McHush. Phil Mitchell. L. W.
Hurst. Warren Reck. Judge Nathaniel
French. G. \. Barnard.
Local improvements T. J. Medill.
e.. J. Searle. c. ]. Larltin, II. L. Ca
.tecl. :. C. anderson.
Billiards-Gus TegeIer. G. 4. Price.
-. II. TrimbIc. 4. l.. Richards. w. III.
Dart.
Bowling-F. \. Head. Col. c. w Dur
ham. ID. l.. Noftsker. \. ID. Sperry. 4.
X. Anderson.
Rock Island Arsenal S. s. Davis.
Frank Mixter Henry Carse. Otto HUI
her. G. F. I.ynde.
Tri-Citics-Phil Mitchell. Mayor VII
lam McConochie. Col. &. l.. Walker.
Dr. J. r. Ho-lowbush. W. l.. Ludolph.
Manufactures. : White. c. 5. Nc
Daniels. W. \. Rosenfield. r. &. Denk-
mann. Carl Hellpenstell.
Street Railways and Interurbans-C.
,. Searle. l. 5. McCabe. W. c. Maucll-
er. II. T. Casteel. George White.
Railroads - +. G. Denkmann. Il. &.
Hartz. William Roth. +. II. Thomas.
John Ohlweiler.
Alterations nj the House.
The board discussed the alterations
TO increase the dining accommodations
that are under way at the Club house.
The partitions between the reception
and two private dining rooms have
been removed. converting the three
into one room. but whether the recep-
ton room Is 10 he used exclusively for
dining purposes was not determined.
The likelihood is that i will be retain
ed as reception room. and used for
dining purposes only on special occa-
sions, such as the annual club ban
quet. when increased accommodations
are demanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
Burt;s, Davenport.

Monday, Jan. 23.-"Innocent Maids"
Friday. Jan. 27-"From Rags to
Riches"
Saturday. Jan. 2S-"Way Down
East" matinee and night.
Sunday, Jan. 29-"Babes in Toy
land"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH IS THE FIRST ESSENTIAL
It Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration, Respect and Love

Woman's greatest gift the power to
inspire admiration, respect, and love.
There is a beauty in health which is
more attractive to men than mere regu-
larity of feature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23

In the second half Brown was ret!r-
ed. and Barton played center his place
being taken by Griffith. The officials
were: Referee. Udden. Augustana;
umpire. Griffith, Brown. Iowa Udden
acted as umpire for the first game, and
Pollard as referee.
The score of the first half was: Au-
Gus;ana. IA; Iowa. s. and in the second
half the Augustana boys scored 20. to
- for the university
In the first game the first half ended
with the score II to II in favor of the
college team. but in the second half
they failed To score. while the Molin .
team scored points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
5urIesque by the Innocents.

Several cheap comedians and two
rows OF women who moved like Sec
ton hands constituted the Innocent
Maids company at the Illinois Satur-
day evening. While the show was of
an order that suggested that women
would better remain away there were
a number of that sex scattered through
the audience. Out of consideration
for them. probably, some of the ranker
passages We're eliminated. Tut il was
bad enough at that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
BASEBALL BRIEFS.
Goodwin Signs With Corners.

Manager Connoys of Bloomington
has received the contract of John
Goiwin. center fielder for that club
for several years. Goodwin is an all
around player and batter. Sunny jim
Hackett wants $50 more than he got
last year. and unless there can be
some sort OF compromise he will not
appear in a Bloomington uniform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
Sewing Machine Bargains.

Real ones. at Singer stores Buy
mere and deal with the manufacturers.
The Singer company is permanent and
responsible; its Representatives are al
ways at hand To care for Singer ma
chimes. Look for the red :
$40 Twentieth street. Rock Island Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
Siqhts of a Bio City.

Lincoln J. Carter has maintained
his reputation for producing thrillers
in The Heart of Chicago" presented
last evening at the Illinois. Ii is one
of those that make the gallery boy
wave his hat and shout at the william
to let the ''loidy' pass or he will knock
his block off after the performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
PURE LEAF LARD
At the Packing House Market.

J. 5. Gilmore. packer. makes a spe-
cialty of his kettle rendered lard for
family use This lard is guaranteed 10
keep sweet for one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-23
CuYER HEADS CLUB.
Unanimous Choice Of New 0irec-
torate at Organization
Saturday Evening.
OLD OFFICERS ENTERTAIN
Thirteen Committees Are Appointed to
Serve During the Coming
Year.

r. II. Guyer was unanimously elected
BY the new board Of directors 10 the
presidency of the Rock Island Club.
to serve the ensuing year. Saturday
evening. The election was held fol
lowing dinner. rendered the new and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-14
a CALL FOR HELP.
Shelter Needs Clothing For Children
a Worthy Object of Charity.

The Humane Society Shelter will
soon be in need Of little wooden
dresses. coats and fannels, and will
you who have children please look
over your little ones clothes and see
If you can not find some cast.off gar
ments. The children who come into
the Shelter have nothing perhaps but
ragged dress, and some WORKOUT
shoes and stockings. These will con-
stitute their outfit. It is hard to fit
eachs child with the necessary cloth
ing, as the Society has not the money
to- buy new ones, SO any little gar
ments given to the Society will be
most thankfully received. More
children are coming each month, and
the Society must ask the aid of each
person who can help them and by
means of helping clothe these chill
dren 1t will be great help.
If those who have clothing will let
Mrs. Preston Crowell, on Riiea Ter
race. know, she will send after it.
The size of the children range from
babies of few weeks to children Of
Is years, both boys and girls.
Will not the Fairmont people
help us?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-14
Will NOT SELL.
Senator Elkinss Says Coal q Lake
Road Is Not to BE Disposed OF.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. H.
Senator Stephen 3. Elkins and Henry
G. Davis arrived here last night. They
were accompanied by a number of
Coal and Coke railroad officials. who
had been inspecting the extension Of
that road. Senator Elkins declined
70 talk Of matters political. but re-
garding the Coal and Coke railroad,
he said the rumored purchase of the
road by the Wabash or Ramsey inter
ests was without foundation and that
there was no intention Of the present
owners to dispose OF the railroad.