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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
PERSONAL.

WANTED-A temperate, intelligent gen.
tleman, stranger in city. lonesome,
desires to correspond with neat, re-
fined woman under 40. Address in
confidence, j. l.. Gray, general deliv-
cry, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

FOR RENT-One large airy front bed
room, with fine large alcove; furnace
heat, electric lights, bath. and telc-
phone; four houses from Long View
car. ON Nineteenth street; price very
reasonable. Call old phone S1S-K, or
address letter, N. Y. H." care of
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

WANTED-CleriCal positions open; the
demand for first class office men always
exceeds the supply. We need at once
capable accountants, boOkkeepcrs,
cashiers. cost and shipping clerks.
retaries; salaries. $500 to $4,000. Open
inGS for statesmen, executive ard tech
meal men and men having money to
invest with their services Write us
today, stating position desired. Of
fees in II cities. HapEonds Gnc.)
Brain Brokers. 1913 Hartford build
ing. Chicago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

EVERY empIoye in the tri-cities mold
ing a steady position can get a loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note. No endOrSer, no inquiry of
friends. or employer Loans on house
hold goods and other personal prop
erty. our plan is the fairest and most
convenient to borrowers. G. Berg
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
HAIRDRESSING.

FACIAL AND SCALP
Massage Shampooing, ManicuTing.
and all kinds of hair work done to
order. Ready made hair goods for
sale. Chiropody a speciality for la
dies and gents. 1S27R Second ave
nue., Rock Island. Mrs. ID. +. Scholl
and daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment a thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to Au-
gustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
wANTED-SITUATIONs.


WANTED = Position by an experienced
clothing clerk: best of references fur
nished Address ''R. c. o." care Ar
gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

EW ElT & RICHTER - Express and
Storage company. having uneuualcd
facilities for moving, s. orinG, packing
and shipping household goods. and
can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call. Office and warehouse, 1922
1926 East Fourth street, Davenport.
Iowa. Telephone 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc
curity at lowest rates. Marion T..
Sweeney, attorney, rooms 81 and 80,
Mitchell &c Lynde building, Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

FOR SALE-Chcap. nice level lots, 4Sx125.
corner Twenty seventh street and Eigh-
teenth avenue. facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale, one
one-half acre lot with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire Of f.. Thorn, Go
TWenty-eiEhth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

WE MAKE y SPECIALITY of loaninS
money on household goods, horses.
wagons, etc, without removal anG in
a quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
IS. Mitchell d Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
STOVES REPAIRED.

ALL KINDS of Stoves, Gasoline. Cooks
and Heaters, repaired at Jackson's,
rear OF McKown's coal office. 1401
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
EIECTROLYS SIS.

HAIR AND MOLES
permanently removed with the cleo
trio needle without pain; treatment
given at the home, unless otherwise
desired. Address Miss A. M Kit
tredge, 1877 East Sixth street, Daven-
port. Old phone n. 2431.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

LADIES' TAILOR AND DRESSMAK Err
High class tailor suits, riding hab-
its of all descriptions, exquisite gowns
and evening waists, dress pleatings
and buttons covered. High class
dressmakinS and ladies' tailoring
thoroughly taught. G. H. Grabbe;
both phones: suite 20S to 212 South
Putnam building, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
MONEY TO LOAN.

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE SECURITY
at lowest rates. Ludolph & Reynolds,
lawyers, BufOrd block, corner Seven
teenth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

FOR SALE-A new house with five fin
iShed rooms on first floor, room for
four more ON second floor. with wa
ter and sewer, piped for bath room.
with good heating plant: lot 4OX15O;
for $500; a good bargain; owner is
leaving city. BceCher Bros, 1913 \.
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

FOR SALE-Thirty of the finest level
lots south of Eighteenth avenue: good
water, air. and drainage; two blocks
from car lines, south of Aiken and
west of Seventeenth street. Also a
new cottage in same locality. Easy
terms. e. w. Robinson. Old phone
759-k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

FOR RENT - Flat over PaSSig Bros.
grocery. Inquire of PasSiE Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

IOANS ON FURNITURE. pianos. horses.
wagons, salaries, etc; quickly, pri-
vately, at the lowest rates. Mutual
Loan company tuninc). room All,
Peoples National bank building. Rock
Island. Phone old west 1872.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL, NO. 90. r. &
s. M Meets in stated communica-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month. H. NJ. Briggs, L. l. M; l.. O.
Daugherty, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

WANTED - TO buy 500 stoves of all
kinds. also all the second hand goods
you have to sell or trade. Household
goods sold on payments to suit the
buyer. New steel ranges exchanged
for your old cook stoves. Would like
to buy all tools, bicycles. harness, or
anything of value. VIII surprise you
in the price of three upright pianos /
have for sale. Terms to suit. VIII
loan you money on diamonds at per
cent. Money loaned on household
goods: small amounts on houses and
lots from S25 to $500 VIII buy mort
cages and notes. The most reliable.
the most private. the cheapest, the
quickest the oldest all around bust
ness place in the country. Listen
100 watches, 20-year cases, Elgin and
Waltham movement. written Euaran-
tee for $3.50 to SO. Don't forget
Jones pays the freight. 1923 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

kFOR SALE-A lot on Twelfth street.
/ near Twelfth avenue; 40X150. Inquire
| at 1913 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

TRIO LODGE. NO. 81. A. F. & A. M
u Meets in stated communication
w on the first Thursday of each
~ * month. sam II. Davis, w. M,
wv William 3. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished rooms
with water, for housekeeping, at 527
| Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

II. J. TOHER & CO. Brokers. Daven-
port. Stocks, grains, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York anL
Chicago. Offices, 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

GEORGE II. SIDWELL & CO. Com
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eX-
change. Established % years. No.
542 and 543 Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone, Harrison 1865.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

FOR RENT-Furnished room with mod
ern convcniences at 929 Second ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors', ad-
miniStrators'. guardians, trustees, or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers; city, state or l.. s.
government officials; contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bondSD
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land. resident managers Fidelity &,
Deposit company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

WANTED - Household goods to move,
store. pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coast and other points. For
the best service at lowest rates write
or call on Ewert & Richter Express &,
Storage company, 322-326 East Fourth
street, Davenport, Iowa. Tel. 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14

FOR RENT-Furnished or unfinished
rooms at sos Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
Real Estate
For Sale

s14OO buys house on 31st street; has
four large rooms and summer kitchen.
good cellar, and city water; lot JOXl5O.
$I.4OO buys Groom brick house on
3rd avenue; nice cellar, and city water.
81 500 buys Groom cottage on So
avenue; has city water, sewer and Gel
lar; lot 3jXl40.
81 500 buys Groom house on 18th
street; has city water. gas, and electric
light, and cement walks.
$1,000 buys Groom house on 26th
street; has city water, sewer. and eel
$500 buys Groom house on 9Th ave
nue.; has city water, sewer, and cement
walks
$500 buys 6-room modern house on
18th street; asphalt paving paid.
$4,000 buys elegant S-room house on
18th street; has city water and sewer
and cellar. and lot 4T52Xl3S; an elegant
residence location. 800
street; has city water. sewer and cellar
lot 60X1iO.
$500 buys good store property ON
3rd avenue, a good INVESTMENT.
$1,000 buys 7-room house, all modern,
on ST. avenue; lot iuNllo.
81 500 buys S-Toom house on End
strset all modern; lot 40Xl5O; nice
res tdcuce.
VIC have two fine residence properties
on Grand court, Davenport. for sale.
We have lots in any part of the city
List your property with us; we can
We Ionn money on real estate ut q
per cent. r.
LINiNGER & MEYER,
Successors to Mckee & Co.
Both Phones. 20 Eighteenth Street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-14
FLORISTS,

All the news all the time-TTIE
ARGUS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23
URGED TO MAKE PEACE.
Increment for Intervention an Cen
trail america Grozcs Stronger.

Washington. March 22.-The movement for IN
prevention IN Central America Is gaming
strength Assistant Secretary Bacon to-day re-
ceiVed calls from Senor Calvo the Minister from
Costa Rica. and Senior Corea, the Nicaraguah
Minister. It is understood that Mr. Bacon
strongly impressed on his callers the wisdom OF
speedily terminating the present state OF war
rare as it promises to involve all the other re-
publics and IS almost certain. II prolonged. to
iead to the presence in their waters Of foreign
naval vessels. with possible Intervention in be-
half Of the citizens of European countries. Senior
Corea afterward visited Senior Creel the Mex
lean Ambassador. who has gone to the limit OF
his powers IN the endeavor to induce the bellig-
ereht republics to accept the good offices OK
Mexico and the United States in bringing about
peace 1t is evident that Senior Corea is about
10 transmit to the government at Managua some
representations for its consideration.
Senior Corea has received a cable dispatch
from his government confirming the report that
the Nicaraguan navy has captured the Hon
duran port OF Ceiba. The Nicaraguan vessels
are on their way to Puerto Cortez, where they
probably will repeat their success at Ceiba' and
as Trujillo already has fallen into the hands OF
Nicaraguans. practically the whole north coast
Of Honduras is in their possession.
The State Department received the following
dispatch to-day from Jose de Olivares. the
American Consul at Managua:
This government reports that on March is an
army OF 5000 SalvadCrans and loo Hon
durans. commanded by General Presa. a SAL
Nadoran. attacked the Nicaraguan vanguard
near Namasique. Honduras. The battle lasted
three days. resulting in the complete rout OF
the Salvadorans. who lost 1000 killed Mica
ragua has 10000 troops at the front and will
begin an immediate attack on Choluteca and
Tegucigapa
The cruiser Chicago which has been patrol
ing the Pacific side Of the isthmus and Central
America, has gone from Acajutle. Salvador. TO
Acapulco. Mexico a thousand miles northward.
This voyage is made necessary by the fact that
coal IS scarce in Central America, and cannot
be obtained at reasonable rates in sufficient
quantities for large naval vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23
PREVENTED SUICIDE.
Policeman "Ajar" Whitman Saues
Man from Onrushing Car.

Ajax Whitman, the strong man OF the New
York Police Department. doing duty IN Harlem
on a bicycle. while riding east on 125th street
near Fifth avenue last night saw man throw
himself In front Of an eastbound Third avenue
car Ajax" at great speed. spurted ahead OF
the car. picked the man up and went down in
a heap on the westbound track. The eastbound
car, in charge Of Motorman John Reilly. went
by at rapid speed.
The man who was saved was Edward Sken-
Mon. aged forty. who Is g painter. and lives in
Westchester. Later he tried TO kill himself
by butting his head against steam radiator
IN the East 10th street station house. He bit
a pollceman's hand, and was then put in a
straitjacket. and taken TO the Harlem Hospital
ana thence 70 the psychopathIo ward az Belle
WA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23

one hundred more are distributed among minor
colleges and preparatory schools.
The total OF contributions 70 the fund estab-
llshed IN this city for the Red Cross OF Nicaragua
amounted yesterday 70 3.op.
Central Americans IN New York seem to he
almost unanimous in the opinion that the LANDING
Of American marines In Honduras means the be-
ginning OF intervention by the United States
with a view ending the war, result which u
IS understood both sides VIII welcome. NicaraEuans
and Hondurans alike are awaiting a suggestion
from Washington 20 the fighting republics TO aTbi-
trate their differences. notwithstanding that a
former effort at arbitration failed The battle re-
ported yesterday having occurred az Poruuos
de Nainasique. and resulting IN NicaraEuan
battle that Will soon take place at Cnolute a.
which IS regarded 3 tho key to TeEuciEalpa,
capital OF Honduras which is the objective point
OF the NicaraRuans Portfolios 90 Namasique IS
Honduran territory the NiCaraguan from
tier and about thirty miles from Choluteca- i
expected that the Honduran forces would
await the attack at the latter place but anticipat-
ing IL. they advanced and met the invading army
TO take place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23
PRESIDENTS APPEAL FOR PEACE.
Urged Upon Zelaya Advantages of Arbitra-
ton Before War Began.

New Orleans March 22.-Presldent Zelaya Of
Nicaragua IS quoted as acceding 10 a request Of
President Roosevelt for arbitration of the war
troubles in Central America in a letter received
here last night from Bluefields. Nicaragua The
been printed in Bluefelds. along with President
Roosevelts appeal for peace. which is dated in
February and is as follows:
It Is with profound regret that have received
the news from the court Of arbitration between
Nicaragua and Honduras. which met in f. Sal
VadOT and has been dissolved. owing 10 the fact
that the court believed that one OF the two
parties concerned had not discontinued its prep
arations for war during the arbitration.
Allow me TO state TO your eXcelency that the
United States hopes that this deplOrabIe hap
pening may be the result Of some error which
might easily be recognized and another ap-
pointed which may act in accordance with reg
ulations well understood and faithfully carried
out by both parties TO this controversy, SO that
peace, with all OF its benefits, may be main
tanned not only in Nicaragua and Honduras
but in all Of the Central American states The
lations, by means Of which the prosperity of each
separate republic contributes 10 the prosperity
Of all, and the friendship that all possess for
the two countries involved in this difficulty in
duce US, while expressing respect and
esteem, TO vehementy urge your excellency TO
follow this proceeding.
am sure that the governments OF Mexico,
Guatemala, FL Salvador and Costa Rica will
agree with me in this. 1 am addressing a sim
liar telegram to the President OF Honduras.
President Zelaya closes his reply by saying:
Il therefore accept your friendly Offices. being
disposed to have the question settled by arbi-
tration on the basis mentioned beg to state
TO you that the sentiment Of the Nicaraguan
public is the that OF the American peo-
pie when the steamship Maine was blown up"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23
RAILROADS IN POLITICS.
Timothy Byrnes Says Rate Lao Is
Far from Perfect.
~ - % - rrLhnn..

Hartford. Conn. March 22.-At a meeting OF bus-
ness men held here to-day Timothy Byrues. vice
president Of the New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company, discussed the railroad situation
II is the present idea said that political activity
on the part of corporations injurious public
teTests, but he said If this discontinued there
would be no one 70 protect them against tine as
saults OF men holding public office who are opposed
to corporations on general principles. Continuing
he said:
The President is opposed 10 corporations. on
u1e contrary, ne believes. does every sensible
ne. But he IS opposed all concerns which treat
nc PtDi'c unfairly whether In the form Of
PoIaloH or oiher combination, and so is every
olner man who IS worthy 10 be called an American
6tIn a., ~ eiesehtatlon and abuse will not drive
a+- - III ms uipOse 10 co what he to that
man, Ilch or poor every business institution
ern ~ as Tar as possible. to do business on
The federal Rate law recently enacted is far from
reef 70 ana a thGse who think It win bring great
ever step in the right direction and viii be
aneliGed from time to time. as experience shows
amendments necessary. Regulation by law OF the
complex problem OF TRANSPORTATION is a dlftcult
taS 5s ana II would probably be impossible to find
aA d uozeh experts taken from different parts of
me me country who would agree the terms of law
n corporation per IS honest aud does no one
cenitoI ~ -. IN De trusted under the dome of the
less as a Democratic voter I'm vermont. a corpor1-
uon IS what its directors. officers and employees
worse We therefore say that some corporations
pun,sb he'd ana ,StheIs bad The bad should be
Eood should be encouraged not throttled. the
i'al VINO condemns all is not a safe counsellor.
,o II people should guard the rights OF public
aeLEIce corporation as carefully they would II the
C1,sspoIIat9n was owned by the public The indi-
vdual who wrongs a corporation should be pun
Vidual-
There should not be one code of ethics for
corporation and another for individuals: There IS
nothing original in this. II Is simply old-fashioned
honesty, for which New England has always been
noted. Two cents mile passenger fare laws are
being passed in many states where passengers on
the trains are Obliged talk to the tTainTnen 10
keep from getting lonesome.
People do not realize that money invested in
railroads has not been paying as large returns as
money invested In other lines of business. IIey
nave heard OF a few in the railroad business
VINO, by speculation and the great growth OF the
country, have made large fortunes, but they nave
forgotten that the ordinary stockholder has oeen
receiving not far from I per cent on his invest
ment. The public Is cunning for the Spectator; IT
has no desire TO punish the ordinary stockholders
Indeed the ordinary stakeholder is a member OF
the cunning party himself. So far as steam roaus
are concerned, In New England have been re-
markably free from speculation and overcapitaliza
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23
ASK TO FIGHT.
Young Nicaraguans Here volunteer
to Enlist.

committee OF young Nicaraguans. representing
about hundred Of their number who stu
dents in colleges in this city and Philadelphia.
waited Pic Bolahos, Consul General OF Mica
ragua. yesterday and volunteered TO aid their
country IN whipping the allied forces Of Honduras
and Salvador The young men held meeting on
Thursday night Morningside Heights, at which
several patriotic speeches were made. Then OF
the students said he would offer his services 10 de-
fend his dear "patra'; he followed by all
his compatrlots whose blood had been fired by the
stories Of reverses suffered by the Hcaraguan
arms.
Thereupon a letter drafted and addressed
to Minister Corea. at Washington. telling him o.
thei- patriotic resolution and placing themselves at
his orders. The letter sent yesterday. The
committee waited IN person on Consul General
Boahos and made known the decision OF those
who attended the meeting
The Ncaraguans who are now studying here are
members Of some Of the best families in Nicaragua
J. NJ Zelaya. who IS at a preparatory school. Is
a nephew OF President J. Santos Zelaya; Luis
Castro, who is also studying at a preparatory
school, is the Of the Minister OF Finance OF the
republic. while the father Of Anibel Zelayas who
is relation to President Zelaya, formerly ocou-
pied that post
sity where there three more OF his compatriots
There Is one Nicaraguan at Cornell University and
the University Of Pennsylvania. While nearly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23
PRINCETON WINS TWO DEBATES.
Defeats Harvard and Yale on Subject of
States Rights.
IBy Telegraph to The tribune


New Haven March 22-In the annual Yale
Princeton debate here tonight over State Rights
vs. Centralized Federal Power The Tigers, advo-
eating state rights" won the unanimous decision
OF the judges. who We're out only five minutes
Frncetons argument was foubced on xhe assump-
uon that the present distribution of power was
adequate and that If trifing adjustment was
necessary IL would be desirable TO get IL BY a
cooperation Of power rather than by the states
abandoning any OF their power TO the federal
government
The teams: Yale-Rohert Ralph lockwood, Roger
benton Huh snd Saul Berman.
FrncetOn-James Arthur Muller. Kenneth Hon
enWay Lanning and Thomas Street Clara
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l
Princeton. X J.. March 22.-Princeton won the
annual Harvard Princeton debate. held IN Alex
ander Hall, this evening, with Sidebotham, Of
Frnceton. best speaker. The subject was: Re
solved That the present distribution OF power be-
tween federal and state governments is not adapted
q modern conditions and calls for readjustment In
the direction Of further Capitalization
Harvard supported the affirmative, with l. L.
sharpmsn, =. r. Lewis, and r. VI. Nassbaum:
princeton for the negative with r. 5. Sidebotham,
u; z. J. sterrett '07, and II. II. Fry, %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23
BANDMAsTER ASSAULTED AT DOOR

Just as he was about to enter his home last night
William Bayne Of No. 50 Third avenue. the leader
OF the 69th Regiment Band struck from be-
hind by tried to rob him. After a chass
a man who save his name as Lawrence Roach was
arrested by PatrOlman O'Brien. OF the East SIN
person
Bayue was just putting his key IN the door when
he heard step behind him. He started % turn
around. but was struck the head with some
heavy instrument He fell to mis- knees and then
grappled with his assailant. The man tried unsuc-
cessfully TO set his watch away and then turned
Bayne followed. yelling. stop. thiefr'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23
ale shlPMENTs ca ORANGES.

Riverside. Cal. March 22-This week Riverside
has shipped Last. on an average oos car az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-23
MODIFIES 8-HOUR RULING.
NJ. Taft NOa0 Holds 1t Applicable
Only TO Mechanics and LabOrerS.

Washington. March 2.-Secretary Taft has
oopsidered his original opinion OF March rela-
tive 10 the Eight-Hour law in its application 10
employees on river and harbor works Then he held
that The law applied 10 every person connected
with the work dredges and steamers OF various
kinds while nov he is Of the opinion that II affects
only mechanics and laborers and does not change
The present hours OF work OF captains. cooks deck
hands, pilots and the ike.