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The Washington times., 1906-07-14
STOCK BROKERAGE FIRM
ABAND0NS WASHINGTON

The stock brokerage firm Of Atwood.
Violet & Co. who established a branch
OF their New York house here In Febru-
airy last, have decided TO abandon this
field and today closed up their offices
al 7I3 Fourteenth street. II is possible
they may reopen in the fall.
John V BurToss. manager for thsAfirm
who has been III with malarial fever
for several weeks, had q relapse on
Thursday night and it is now feared
that typhoid may develop. He was
resting quietly this morning. but his
friends are quite anxious about him.
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COTTON MARKET QUIET;
ROOM TRADERS HESITATE

NEW YORK, July l4-Business at
the opening Of the local cotton market
was rather quiet. Room traders were
against the markets on the idea that
most OF the local short interest was
covered yesterday. About the only sus-
tanning influence was further rain
through the Eastern belt Opening
quotations:
July, lois bid; August, lO.sCqlOSl:
September, 1037Ql03S; October, l040a
1O.41; December. l04661047; January,
1O5G1O.62. February. 105I bid, March.
10 60 asked
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BANKS RECEIVE
TREASURY CASH

Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw has
deposited between 100000 and $4,000
OF Government money IN about twenty
FIVE national banks in various parts Of
the country. He has notified the banks
receiving these deposits that they will
be required TO give United States Gov
er1ment bonds as security by next We'd
neauay.
At the Treasury it IS thought this viii
have the immediate effect OF improving
the market price OF the outstanding .
per cent consols, which yesterday rose
q OF a point
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Henderson, Washington; lewis J. Davis.
Chicago, and Clifford PinchOt
u Is the opinion Of the association that
quite enough warriors have been hon
ored by statues fl N'a shingtOn and that
It is about time for America 10 pay a
tribute TO one OF its men Of letters. Il
has issued an appeal 70 the generosity
OF the public 10 aid IL in its purpose, by
subscribing literally toward the erec-
ton Of the statue. President Roosevelt
has been interested in the movement and
has sent the following letter 10 the COM
mittee;
June l3 1895.
Il earnestly hope for the complete sue
cess OF your movement. In building a
monument 90 LongfellOW you honor one
OF the greatest OF American poets his
writings are not only for Us. but for all
mankind. we Americans owe II 10 our
selves that there should be a suitable
memorial 10 him al the National Capital.
THEODORE ROOSEN ELI
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MISS MAY SUTTON
WINS IN DOUBLES

LONDON, July I.-Niss May sutton,
the American tennis expert, AID Mrs.
Story today defeated Misses Gsrfitt and
Boucher in the semi-hnal vomen's
doubles for the Welsh champi nship.
played at Newport The score stood
J-3 and 81.
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G0MPERS TO WORK
HARD FOR DEFEAT
Continued from First Page0

President Gompers smiled with salts
faction when informed that word had
been received mere that Speaker Cannon
was going TO Maine to help out Little
field, and made little comment though
intimating that the presence Of Speaker
Cannon in the Second Maine district
would be worth many votes 10 the
cause of labor
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Crowds at Chevy Chase
Both Day and Night

CHEVY chase lake is now as popular
by cay az = / oy night. It's beautiful,
weIl-kept grounds, the ease with which
the resort is TeaChed. and the facilities
provided for family picnics make ii one
of the most popular of suburban places
The grounds, which are always we'll
patrofled. comprise acres OF woodland
and velvety lawns, several springs of
pure water. and are supplied with
numerous rustic summer houses, seats,
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tables. and other equipment, Ihe
Marine Band orchestra IS present at
Chevy Chase lake every evening. IN
Guiding Sundays, rendering new pro
gram al each performance. With the
Execution of Sundays, there II dancing
in the spacious pavilion nightly at the
conclusion OF the concert. Facilitles
for bowling, shooting, rowing. etc, are
also provided popular spot Is the
rustic theater. where the motion pic
tures are exhibited.
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YOUNG DROWNING VICTIM;
C. L. ERDMAN, BURIED

The funeral OF Charles I. Erdman,
who vas drowned at Ocean City, y. J.,
July T. was held this morning from ST
AlOysius Church at O'Clock Six
members OF the Minute Mems Band, 10
which young Erdman formerly be-
longed, acted as pallbearers. Interment
was In Mount Ohvet Cemetery.
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National Collection.

Mr. Nagle has been chosen by the ex-
ecutlve committee 10 arrange for the
collection OF funds throughout the coun-
try. He will begin his canvass IN this
CITY Immediately an will appeal par
ticularly 10 grad,.sz' IS OF Harvard u ni-
N-srsiTv. where L0ngfellOw was gTadu-
sfed and later served as an instructor
for many years.
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Memorial to Be Erected
Here viii Cost
$35 900.

PHILADELPHIA, July H-For the
purpose OF collecting funds with which
20 erect a statue Of Henry Wadsworth
LongfelIow IN Washington, James W
Nagle. Of 425 Walnut street, is calling
upon public spirited citizens and ad-
mirers OF the famous poet In this city.
The Longfellow National Memorial
Association. which has charge OF the
project. estimates that all the expenses
incident 20 honoring the eminent poet
viii aggregate t35.OC0. Congress, al It's
last session. appropriated for this pur-
pose 2. 900 in cash and a site in the Ma
tional Capital. BY private subscription
81 90 Ina been raised.
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Will Raise IL in Year.

The other $25. 900 Will Elm hand In a
year. II the expectations Of the executive
committee are realized. This committee
includes Bishop Mackay-smith- or Phila-
delphla. chairman; Adolphus W. Greely.
Washington, secretary; Bralnard II
Warner washington. treasurer. John B.
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TIE WASHINGTON LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY.

ouee, cornsr Ninth and 7 strests-
PAID-UP CAPITAL. $1,000. .0c0.
SURPLUS, $3.50, 600 (EARNEDj.
Loans In any amount made on Ap-
proved real estate or collateral At rea-
s1nable rates.
Interest paid upon deposits monthly
- balances eubject 10 check.
This company acts as executor. an.
-. ministratOT. tTu-tse. agent. treasurer.
- registrar, and in ali other fduciary
pACities-
Boxes FOR rent In burglar and hreproof
vaults for safe deposit and storage Of
valuable packages
JOHN JOY EDSON................... President
JOHN n. EWOEE-s---.s-------. vice PresioeDt
ELLIS SPEAR....... .E5Soad Vice President
ANDREW PARKER. Treasurer
HARRY O. MEM Assistant Treasurer
POYD Assistant Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY-....-Resi Estate OficsF
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Is prepared assume the management OF
your real estate. Careful attention Etysa Is
ali Details.
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Newberry to Return.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy New
berry. who, with Mrs. Newberry and
family, is making his summer home at
the Ocean House, Watch Hnl, r. l.,
viii return Monday morning from the
first part OF his vacation, he having
left the city with his family the first OF
July. He viii rejoin his family August
], upon the return Of Secretary Bona
parto.
During the absence OF secretary
Bonaparte today. pending the return
Monday of Assistant Secretary New
berry, Rear Admiral Converse, Chief Of
the Bureau OF Navigation. was acting
Secretary.
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NFW YORK CoTToN MARKET.

(ouotations furnished by Charles G. Oates
& Co, Munsey Bulldingl
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND rR0vISIOus
Iouotationt furnished BY Charles O. Gates
Z Co, Munsey Building.l
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

louotations furnished by Charles G. Gates
4 Co. Munsey Building
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NEW YORK CURB STOCKS.

Iouotations furnished BY Charles G. Gates
Co.. Munsey BuiLdingl
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Reach New York Tomorrow.

The Dolphin VIII proceed down the
Chesapeake, out 70 sea and up the
coast 10 New York. where she will ar
rive late tomorrow afternoon. The ves-
sci viii then make its way up the Hud-
sOr river TO Hudson City, where the
Secretary and his party will debark. A
train will then be taken for LenoX,
Mass, where the party will arrive
shortly before noon Monday.
Secretary and Mrs. Bonaparte will
make their home at the Aspinwall
again this summer, an elaborate suite
having been reserved for them. Mrs.
Ronaparte win remain throughout the
summer. while the Secretary will re-
rLrn 10 N. NlIN Auarlsf
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BONAP PARTE OFF
FOR VACATION

Secretary OF the Navy Bonaparte to-
day entered upon the first stage Of his
summer vacation by leaving the de-
rartment for two weeks. The Secretary
closed up his desk early yesterday after
noon and departed for his home in
Baltimore where the nayy's dispatch
boat Dolphin was taken last night pre-
paratory 70 carrying him out 10 sea.
This AFTERNOON at 4 O'Clock the Dol
phin will leave Baltimore with the Sec
retary Mrs Bonaparte. and W. Hall
Harris, postmaster Of Baltimore. aboard,
They will be accompanied by H G..
Gauss, private secretary e Mr. Bona
parte. and Miss Haydcck. private sec
Ietary 70 Mrs. Bonaparte.
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Inter. Nets. Hs's. S52s S52s S59s S5Fs s
Total sales Yesterday. 602, 200.
Total sales today, 209. 100.
, 1906-03-19
Thousands Are Threatened.

Ouray, Colo, March 19.-There are
grave fears entertained here today
that death and destruction are follow
ing in the wake of the mighty noun
tain avalanche. 1t is o known that
a thousand mine inc mill employees in
the county are threatened with starva-
ton because of the heavy snowslides
and the impossibility of getting assist
ance to them for several days.
Great Storm Ceased Sunday.
The great storm only ceased last
night, and today's sun is very wei.
come, for a practical blizzard has ragged
for nearly a week. Up to noon today
no additional details have been receiv-
ed from the Camp Bird mine in the
Mount Sheties district. The man
killed in the mill was Andrew Ekes,
the fireman. The injured are John
Anderson, William Cressey, Jerome
Andrews and William Wainwright.
, 1906-03-19
Operators and Miners in Session.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 19.-The
bituminous operators convened this
morning in executive session. The
miners also met in a different hall. A
joint session will be held later. The
miners session was brief. The report
of the credentials committee showed
that over 1,4OO members were present.
Woman Makes a Speech.
Mrs. Emma Langdon spoke on the
mine conditions in Colorado. The OPP
orators deposed F. l.. Robbins of Pitts
burg as their leader. j. H. Winder of
Cleveland was elected temporary
chairman to succeed him. The re-
moval of Robbins is the reversal of
the conciliatory policy advocated by
him in treating with the miners. This
engendered opposition, especially
mong the Illinois and Indiana opera
tors. Windsor is the head of the Pier
Ipont Morgan properties in Ohio.
, 1906-03-19

Denver, Colo, March 19.-The storm
center today is in New Mexico.
Throughout Colorado there are clear
ing skies, with the snow falling in very
few places. The precipitation has
been something enormous during the
last week, and this morning reports
reach here that a~valanches have been
frequent in the San Juan country,
causing a property loss of nearly a
million dollars, while twenty-five min
ing camps throughout the state have
been snow blocked.
Miners Out of Communication.
Within a radius of twenty miles from
Ouray 600 miners employed in the vari-
Gus mines are cut off from all COM
munication with the outside world.
Last night a second snowslide occurred
at the Camp Bird mine, isolating fifty
miners employed at the mill, and the
men are in need of food because the
provision house was carried away. A
rescue party of 200 started this morn
ing to dig the men out. 1t is feared
, 1906-03-19
TALK OF IMPROVEMENT
ON THIRD STREET.

There is considerable talk of i'm
proving Third street, between Grand
avenue and Thornburgh streets, dur
ing the coming season, and if the mat
ter comes to a head, as it is now CON
fdently believed 1t will, the east side
of that street will be built solidly from
~Thornburgh street to Chauncey Roots
opera house, AMI perhaps from the
opera house to Grand avenue in add,
ton. The report is that a prominent
dry goods store will occupy the hand.
some building to be erected where the
Elkhorn barn now stands, and that
other store buildings along the block
will be leased before they are COM
pleted and occupied for business pur-
poses, The postof1ce building and the
handsome addition to The Republican
building are helping the cause of the
street. Nothing definite has been Civ
en- out yet, but enough is known to
the assertion that the matter
is in the probable state.
, 1906-03-19
FAILED TO
FIND MEN
CRIPPLE CREEK SHERIFF COMES
TO LARAMIE TO LOCATE
YOUTHFUL MURDERERS.
Arrest of One OF Quartette and His
Confession Leads Officers to Be-
lieve Other Three Were in Neigh
borhood of Medicine RoW-Judg-
ment in Suit on Promissory Note.

Sheriff Edward Bell of Cripple Creek,
Colo, was here last night, in ~consulta-
ton with Sheriff Reals, regarding the
reported presence in this county, or at
Medicine Bow, of three young men
charged with completely in the murder
of a man named Frederick Poeschke at
Cripple Creek a week ago last Sunday.
The men were believed to have come
to Wyoming and Mr. Bell thought they
had been located at Medicine Bow or
at one of the graders camps between
this place and that, but after investi-
eating the matter and by using he tel
egraph pretty freely, he concluded a
mistake had been made and he return-
ed home last night. A telegram from
Cripple Creek says of the mystery sur
rounding the killing:
THE mystery of the murder of Fred
erick Poeschke, who was shot and kill
ed in his cigar store at Cripple Creek
last Sunday, was solved today by the
arrest of Lloyd Funerton, aged is, on
the charge of being an accompllce.
Sheriff Bell of Cripple Creek left to-
night for Wyoming, where he Will ar
rest Radney Rhodes, Walter Cook and
Willard Dass, aged, respectively, Is, 20
and 23 years, on the same charge. Dass
is regarded by the local police as being
the leader of the gang. Poeschke for
merly resided at Leadville.'
, 1906-03-19

icer of the Republic, he does not hold
any stock. The Standard Oil attor-
neys admitted that the Republic stock
was held by the stockholders for the
Standard company.
Stock Held for Others.
Following the Introduction of the
Republic stock book, transcript of
which was placed on the record, At
torney General Hadley asked: DO
the stockholders of the Republic COM
pany hold this stock for themselves or
for other interests?" Mr.. Eddy, the
Standard attorney, spoke for the wit
ness, admitting that the stock was
held for others.
Pierce is expected to testify this
afternoon, according to Mr.. Hadley.
The appearance of Nicholas has been
waived on account of illness.
, 1906-03-19

Wichita, Kas, March 19.-The di-
vorced wife of Baron Haddenhausen
shot herself dead yesterday at the
headquarters Of her son, Lieutenant
Busche, of the Eighteenth infantry,
United States Army, at Fort Leaven,
worth. The lady was long a resident
of Denver, where her son was born.
She was As years old. She had suffer
ed from melanchola, ever since the Wis
it of her husband, six months ago. He
soon left and the couple were divorced.
Waterman Bound and Safe Robbed.
Chicago, ILL.,, March 19.-The watch,
man in ~Jorgenson's furniture store was
bound and gagged by robbers early to,
day, when the safe was blown open and
$4,000 stolen.
, 1906-03-19
ATTORNEY GENERAL HADLEY OF
MISSOURI CONTINUES HIS
DISPOSITIONS IN STAND
ARD INVESTIGATION.
Alto rney for Standard Admits That
Republic Oil Company Stock Is
Held for Other Parties-operators
and Miners to Hold Joint Confer
ence at indianapolis Following
Conferences by Each Separately.

st. Louis, Mo, March IGNORE de-
positions were taken today in the Mis-
souri, custer suit against the Standard
Oil company. H. Clay Pierce is ex-
pected to testify at this meeting. Pres
ident Nichols of the Republic Oil COM
pany will present an affidavit and Sec
rotary Mckee of the Republic and
Secretary Adams of the Waters-Pierce
company were ordered to appear with
the stock books and contracts. During
the examination Of Mckee, he ad-
mitted that, although he was an Of
, 1906-03-19
Judgment for Plaintiff.

Judge Carpenter in the district court
today rendered judgment for plaintlt
for $1,O29.O5 and interest in the suit
of Victor H. Coffman against John G.
Coble on a note. N. E. Corthell repre-
scented the plaintiff and Judge Groes-
beck the defendant. Some payments
had been made and credited on the
note, the suit being for the unpaid a
ance
, 1906-03-19
Special to The Republican.

Walden, Colo, March 19.-Ernest
Barnes, a single nan about % or 20
years of age, is lost in the storm some
where about this place and it is feared
he was overcome by the blizzard and
persisted from the cold. Searching par
ties which left here Friday night re-
turned Saturday night with no trace of
the missing man, and those which went
out yesterday, in different directions,
have met with no better success. 1t is
feared the man will not be found until
the deep nov is gone.
Man Had Been Drinking.
Barnes and a man named Hargraves
left here at noon Friday for the Mari
ranch, sixteen miles east, on horse,
back. Barnes was under the influence
liquor, and after falling from his
horse two or three times, and refusing
to permit Hargraves to aid him, the lat
ter left him to make his way to the
ranch alone, returning to Walden. Yes
terday Jack Taylor and Hugh Ames
the Mari ranch and found no
trace of Barnes. The mans horse
showed up at the ranch Saturday. 1t
carried the saddle n bride.
, 1906-03-19

amendment to the bill a~bolishing the
grade of lieutenant general in the
army, which provides that Generals
Corbin and Macarthur shall not be de-
prived of the right OF belug promoted
and retired at this grade, was carried
and the bill was passed without fur
Their opposition by the house today.
, 1906-03-19
NEW YORK SENATOR WILL RE.
TIRE AFTER THE ADJOURN
MENT OF NEW YORK
LEGISLATURE.
Believed That EIihu Root, at Present
Secretary of State at Washington,
Will Be Appointed as Senator by
Governor of New York-Loneworth
to Be Candidate of Republicans for
Governor of Ohio Next Year.

Washington, March 19.-It is regard.
ed as an open secret here that Chaun-
cey Depew will resign as soon as the
Legislature of New York %adjourns,
when Elihu Root, secretary of state,
will be appointed by Governor Higgins
as Depew's successor. 1t is also stated
today by a republican congressman
from Ohio hat President Roosevelt's
.son.inlaw, Nicholas Longworth, will
be the candidate for governor on the re-
publican administrative ticket next
year.
, 1906-03-19
GENERAL MANAGER RIDGWAY
TELEeRAPHs PARTICULARS
OF ACCIDENT TO JET
FREY AT NEW YORK.
Declares That Operator Lively Was
Working Overtime Without Per-
mission and Against Standing Or
der of company-Latter Cannot
Be Found and Belief Expressed
That He Has Skipped Out.

Denver, Colo, March 19.-GeneraI
Manager Ridgway of the Denver and
Rio Grande today sem this telegram
to President E. T. Jeffrey in New
York:
DIR. o Conner, chief surgeon, re-
ports eighteen bodies recovered from
the wreck. The fatalities reach TWEEN,
ty-siX and those injured seriously will
get well. No. 3 leaving Pueblo had
orders to meet No. 16 at Adobe. Or
ders were sent to Operator Lively al
Swallows station.
, 1906-03-19
ITINERARY ARRANGED
FOR GIRLS GLEE CLUB.

Mrs. Soule and Mrs. Root will have
charge of the proposed concert tour of
the University Girls Glee and Man
dolin club next month, and have ar
ranged the following itinerary:
Hanna, April 8.
Rawlins, April 10.
Evanston, April II.
Cokeyille, April 10.
Green River, April 10.
Rock Springs, April IA.
A special car will be used and thu
girls will give concerts in each of the
places visited. 1t will be a splendid
trip for the young ladies and cannot
but be of help to the university, for a
better concert company never crossed
the state.
, 1906-03-19
PRESIDENT
GIVEN FULL REPORT

found for the coroner's inquest today.
Since the accident his remorse has
been keen. He could neither eat nor
sleep, and he may have become de-
ranged, although it is said he skipped
out with his brother, who is also an
operator.
Sympathy for the Operator.
There is a good deal of sympathy
for Lively, who is reported to have
been overworked, having been thirty
six hours on duty at the time of the
accident, and therefore unable to with
stand the drowsiness that came over
him and resulted in the disaster.
, 1906-03-19
Man Had Been Drinking.
laramieite's Father III.

Walden, Colo, March 19.-Mr. Tay-
Tor, the father of Robert Taylor of Lar
annie, is i'll with pneumonia and his
friends are alarmed at his condition.
Today is pleasant, but there has
been a practical blizzard here and the
now is several inches deep. Ranch
men are feeding their cattle, the stock
being unable to Withstand the storm in
the open.
, 1906-03-19
Woman Makes a Speech.
Secret Agent Ready to Testify.

Albany, N. Y, March ia secret
agent of the New York insurance trust
is now ready to testify that ST. OO,0 900
vas contributed to the Mckinley cam
paign funds of 1896 and 1900. The big
three put up $75O,OOO, the other com
panies aggregating enough to make
the million complete.
, 1906-03-19
Snow Melting in Missouri.

Kansas City, Mo, March 19.-The
heaviest snowfall in many years is
disappearing rapidly today throughout
this section under the bright sun. The
fall averaged inches. Being
light, it did not delay trains or com
munication by wire much. Rain or
snow fell yesterday everywhere be-
tween the Rockies and Tennessee.
, 1906-03-19
Bio Sale of Railroad Lands.

A warranty deed was filed for record
today conveying from theU Union RACINE
Railroad company to the Gibson Live
Stock company of Nebraska, whose
home ranch is at Labonte,
county, the following large tract OIL
land, embracing a total of 1925 acres
for a valuation of s9,614.42: All OIL
sections S, 7, o, II, 10, 81, 20, 81 and 49,
township rs, range II; all of sections
81, 33 and So, township 26, range rs;
and all of sections /, 3, 5, Z, ., IL, 10
is, II. 10, 81, 23, rs, q, 20, 81, 80 ana
35, township 25, range rs.
, 1906-03-19
Road Blocked for Week.

Alamosa, Colo, March 19.-It is now
seven days since a train has run be-
tween this city and Durango. Snow in
some places is mountain high. 1t is
hoped traffic will be resumed early in
the week. There are six dead engines
on the line and crowds of men are try
ing to break up the snowslide at Cum
bras hill.
, 1906-03-19
QUITE SEVERE STORM.
Work on Government Ditch at Tor
rington Suspended Thereby.

T~orrington, Wyo., March 19.-One
of the worst snow storms that has
been known here for years struck this
part of the country last Friday week.
1t has been showing and blowing for a
week, and work on the government
ditch here has been suspended for a
few days on account of the storm. To-
day the weather is fair and the storm
seems to have passed.
, 1906-03-19
Insane Prisoner Rescued.

Topeka, Kas., March 19.-George
Burkhardt, an insane prisoner in the
county Jail in a padded cell, set fire
to the padding yesterday. nearly ruin.
ing the building. The police and fire
departments were called simultaneous
ly. The former overpowered and res
cued Burkhardt and the latter ex'
tinguished the blaze with slight loss.
, 1906-03-19
Four Feet of Snow on Track

Holyoke, Colo, March 19.-Trafic
has been abandoned between Curtis
and Cheyenne, the railroad being COW
cred with snow from four to six feet
deep. An effort will be made tomor-
row to open the track.
, 1906-03-19
Will Discuss the Strikes.

Washington, D. G., March 19.-The
executive committee of the American
Federation of Labor met today to dis
cuss the typographical strike, the coal
strike and the legislation pending in
congress.