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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
BUYS SUPERIOR ROAD.
Great Northern Pays $2,s2e, 25ess for
Property of Duluth, Superior &
Western Railway.

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 14.-[Special.]
Deeds of transfer were filed with the
secretary of state today whereby the
Great Northern Railway company of St.
Paul and the Allouez Bay Dock COM
pany of Superior, subsidiary corpora
tion of the Great Northern, purchases
all the property of the Duluth, Superior
& Western Railroad company for 3d.
500 256.S9.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
Increase in the "cost of Life"

The cost of the necessities of life in
Paris, according to a recent investigation
made in that city, has risen 1876 per
cent. in the three years between 1905
and 1908. Meat has risen q per cent,
red wine 10 per cent, pork SO per cent,
rice 100 per cent, coal 5 per cent. coke
II per cent. gauze, muslin. ETC., 81 per
cent. white soap so per cent. and drap-
cry IS per cent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
Omaha Road May Extend Line.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Dec. IA.
Especial. Fresh rLmors Of the Omaha
road extending it's road from Holcombe
to Ladysmith have been in circulation
for several days. The line of the pro-
posed road was surveyed number of
years ago and outfits were on the ground
TO commence the construction work when
suddenly all efforts came to an end.
Since then there have been occasional
Anors that the road will be built.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
MILWAUKEE sTocKYARDs ppno.-

ba aoGs 5o ri .5o STEADY tea prime butchers
selected, 5.65@570; fair to GOOD ! i pHSS9e n
mixed, good medium. 2lo925O I Hb,S'g 10y
$50; common to fair, 5.lUao.4ll, ' ,iSbt o4Sg
to 1870 lbs, 5.25@5.4O; weight l35 70 ,,7iH iG ~
5;05Q52 20; weight, 100 to 125 lbs, 4G mo- '1s
throwoutS, 4.OU045O "0VeoWi
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET.

timothy hay 6 i1.oo9i125; No. 2 tip 3 f55
hay, 9.5o@i6.50; clover and mixed or S%s
1000; choice Kansas and Nebraska "a pr [aiNo No
10.5O011 90; No. 1 prairie, l00tg;lo-J marsh Irssi
2 prairie, 9.50@1O0O; Wisconsin 5oTSOJ
feeding, 65O@7.O0; packing hay, SS 5{gSN
rye, straw, 7.50@775; oats straw "-'9'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

A remarkable condition arose fse % ote
day. When members of the. the 4hsir bnn
cIearings it was found that I tI bnsinsss
100000 in checks in the day ) made mad tb
ana that when settlement was in al otbe
accounts of each bank agaliili3 Isl hank ~I ba
banks balanced to a PENN. No ,5""D
to pay a cent to any other p"H'-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

CATTLE-Market steady; butchers steers
good to choice, 4.25@5.OO; medium to GOOD,
3.5O@4.OO heifers, medium to good, 3.75G4jO
choice, 3.OO04.00; fair to good, 20OG35O
Gamers, 1.5OW2. 90; cutters, 2.O002 80; bulls
good to choice, 3.2503.75; bologna bulls,
common to fair, 25O0300: feeders, $3.50
springers demoralized choice heavy, $500
05O.O0. Shippers are cautioned not to send
calves under three weeks of age.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

front. If they intended in tbis
mark the site of the famous ts way to
have been only partially succs ~ea.ef they
is set so high as to be incoHspiccIruoi, for i
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18
Vigorous Maine Maple.

4 rock maple tree standing and still
growing in a fourishing state on the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-18

1t Pays to Advertise.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
BRYAN MAY SPEAK IN RICHMOND
Chairman Eiiyson Trying to Arran1e
a Date for Two Speeches.

RICHMOND, VA. Aug. 25.-State
Chairman Ellyson has written to Nor
man f. Mack. chairman OF the national
democratic committee, asking If 1t Is
possible to have Mr. Bryan make at
least two speeches In Virginia during
the campaign. The letter was mailed
yesterday. Mr.. Eilyson made no sus'
gestion as to dates for the spec King.
but it is believed to be possible to
have MIR. Bryan here during the first
part Of September.
Mr.. Bryan goes to Georgia the week
of Sept. r." said MIR. Ellyson. land
l think It is possible that we may be
able to get him to come this way ana
make at least two speeches. 1t Will
do us a world of good, and would serve
to arouse more enthusiasm than every
thing else that could be done. Mr.
Mack appears to have charge OF the
matter of fixing dates for MIR. Bryan
and | have written to him and expect
TO receive an answer within the next
three or four days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

be to the reason and patriotism of
the American people. Let US be Wig
liant and unceasing In honest work
for a righteous cause and glorious
victory in November will crown our
efforts.
When Mr.. Kern closed his speech OF
acceptance he was given another
burst of applause.
Chairman Mack introduced Thomas
r.. Marshall. Democratic candidate for
governor of Indiana, who spoke brief
w.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
Attic ACADEMY

Everything Is in readiness for the
lining of the Academy of Music to
night, with Charles H. fale's Ever
lasting DEVILS Auction" This year
production is said to be one OF the best
ever, and in addition TO new scenery
and stage effects, there will be mum
Der of new special ballets. One Of
the features will l., THE Wild and
Wooley West"
The advance sale has been going
along steadily since it opened Monday
and the management looks for big
audience tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
Health Board to Meet.

DR.. J. r. Bagby, the health officer.
has announced that he will call a
meeting OF the health board within
the next few days. When the new
board gets together it will be the
first time the health board has held
a meeting in about six months.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
!! ssr--~r--. -.., --,.t,. - &
IIlllhls Usnaa
ID N Ind
h nsIlls moo Moak


ss..r,.. ro,crlo,,. vounR
vho has spent a large part OF
. a The city iaii during the
fswI pcars. attempted to
snicide ut 23t2 Jefter.
SSenue Yesterday about noon
Thfse hours passed before the
~ had the attention OF q physic-
EalM fprs some time after the doc
ks1ved Il appeared that there
III chance Ct saving her lie. Late
E4xht however, It was stated tLat
4 ~ Eallying and In all prooaouity
&&*fIcov6r. e.. .,e.
. M after nocc the woman was
ia IN unconscious condition by
iSe1sress The empty lauaanum
4 - nearly Probably because
z ajcuuan was known to be a drug
xKefc was NO special haste In
~ = doctor, and when one finally
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

. Applegate and Whiteside and
Charles Mac. are still holding the
boards at Dreamland. the former CIV
ing a comedy singing and dancing ACT.
and the latter putting on monologue'
a song and dance and paper tear
ing stunt.
New pictures will be shown today
as usual.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
ger u IL

2: Thinis You Don't See in . Sewing Machine
gDon't judge any sewing Machine just by
the way it looks.
g Enamel paint and shiny vadnish are good
things, but they don't make machine
run well or last long.
g Experience and judgment ar intent COM
bined with manufacturing facilities, are the
things you should consider before buying
gThese points, combined with rigid sys'
tenn of inspection and tests, give lasting
value to every Singer Sewing machine.
g You can't see them, but you learn them
in the easy, effective WORKING of every
part-and their value becomes more plain
to you after years of service.
q Every Singer is perfect when it leaves the
factory-your daughter will say it's still
perfect when you have no more use for it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
life is a Game Of Cards."

Life is a Game Of Cards" the fea-
ture film at the Bell moving picture
theatre last night. made sucn a decd
ed hit that the management has de-
cided to present it again tonight. Sew
eral other films will be shown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

IN. W. ,. Knight. Of this city. has
beeH NAMED by Governor s~snson ss
a deicEaf. 70 the National Tusrrcs-
Dorss Congress. TO be hsid In Wash
,nssoa fro~. sepsembes - 10 ocsos~s
n. Dpctcss Aylett. Greasy and Bux
tn slrsaAy have bssn spVosnsed Def
S.nsos - tn GnfheF1nG
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
GxcvNssoM 70 ascnaaosso.
VIA
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..UADoN oAV,

- sS,, - No ss.s.
SDec5m trsia wfn Scsve Ole Posaf
- q -. - Newport News S:ee
q -. uooauy. 0cpfsmhes IN fer
W(1Doo9. utopveaG coly - Pno-sas,
w)4us - NeWypyt Mess uesurn.
- ~ - Iesve escenosS - III
8 80 L. ~ sspsosssss2 tses.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Miss ethel Neubell. who has been
visiting Mrs. William Hoskins, on
Chestnut avenue. has returned to her
home In King and Queen county.
Mr.. ]. W. Mitchell visited relatives
near Lynchburg this week.
insert collins.
Miss Jean Cronley Of Wilmington
N. c.. 10 stopping with Mrs. J. Is. l..
Marsden. In Forty-seventh street.
Miss Eva Thomas. of Washington.
d. c., 10 visiting Mrs. J. M. Dozier.
Mr., NJ. M Vipond has returned
after a two weeks trip to Hyatts'
willie. Md.
Mrs. H. Tyree Roane and son left
yesterday morning for Atlantic City.
N. j.
Mr.. ID. 8. Jones Is quite Ill at his
home Oh west avenue.
Mr.. Lewis McMurran returned to
the city yesterday after trip TO
Lexington, Va.
Miss Mercer French has returned
to Washington, D. c.. after visit to
Mrs. J. Stuart Lottier in this city.
MIR. A. b. Meyers has returned
from Nelson county, where he spent
a week.
Mr.. Maus Meyers has gone to New
York ON q business trip.
Mrs. P. F. Ware and children. have
returned home after spending six
weeks with Mrs. Wares father IN
Louisa county. -
Messrs. BRYAN Turner and Malvern
Weaver have returned from trip 10
the mountains Of virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
OFF ron, HARR,soNsURo.
Gao,e end Rssevs Fire csmps"'
Len CITY Yesterday.

Eagle Engine Company No. .. and
Rescue Fire Company No. !. 'en this
city at $50 O'Clock Yesterday morn
ing over the Chesapeake q Ohio Rel
way for Harrisonburg. where today
IN. annual convention Of the Virginia
state Fsrcmcu's Association co'a,
mcnccs. The Eagle Company car.
Rcd 50 men. including IT'S band and
running team. and the Rescue Com
pany carri~d about " men.
The convention VII end Friday
afternoon and the local ere compsntcs
WIN rrtwru herr over the Chesapeake
| q Ohio Railway n $50 O'Clock Safur
day evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Lieutenant Governor El'yson ana
snperiatepdcus of Public distraction
Esslr.tcu have sccep,cd Invitations
TO participate In the cc'cbrafson to
be held by the Junior Order Uniic'
American Mechanics incident to the
yresemsation of Bib,cs and Tags "a
the pubic schools pex: month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
LIBRARY 70 GROWING.
Two Fine SETS Of Books ADDED
~. " A r. A. Collection.

Y. N. c. A, Collection.
The circulating library of tho
Young Mems Christian Association.
which was founded several months
ago by the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Institution. Is steadily growing. An
nouncement Is made that the special
purchasing committee has secured
the International Dictionary and En-
cyclopedia, These books will be
valuable a. reference works.
Yesterday q further gift Of COM
piete set Of Dickens works In ~
volumes. was announced. The set
Is handsomely bound In cloth. The
library board. will formally accept
this gift at Its meeting next month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
CHANGES At CAMP PERRY.


CAMP PERRY. OHIO. Aug. Is
Important charges were made today
in the standing Of the my teams en-
tered In the United States army Tfne
contest The United States infantry
team which was fourth yesterday
jumped into the lead today with s.'S'
points.
The navy team nov 10 second WI
sSlS. The Massachusetts team drop
ned from second to seventh place.
!. Today's contest covered the see yaro
slow Are and the 200 ward skirmisn
run.
Tcmorrow the l.eoo yard slow nrs
xsb conclude the contest for the na
t!crai trophy and determine the nm.
standings
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Bridges have been washed away and
others are tottering. A Southern
Railway passenger train was tagged
and stopped by small boys just As
It approached = weakened bridge
that would have given way beneath
the train. The city water supply
10 cut Oh.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
Ua SPILL Is uabA 10 Last sess''
Il u. d 9ags lnglf i
NEWPORT Ifus Io1 ALONE
Entire Country 10 Getting Sample Of
Unreasonable Weather, and Out in
iowa Winter Has Arrived Ahead
Ct Time-"The Man's' Reason9

According 10 the man up III Nooh
ington who arranges the weather, the
people of Newport News are doomed
to q few more days OF this drizzling
weather. and then some. The early
autumnal rains which have soaked
everything In and out of town and
poured gloominess by Wholesale lots
for half a week are likely to con.
time. For the frst time this sum-
mer the skies have dripped steadily,
with occasional drenching showers
that have kept people indoors trying
to ind something to do with them
selves.
1t has been genuinely cool too. so
much 80 that no one envIes the peo-
pie at the resorts, and work in the
kitchen Is no longer q hardship. l.
must be pretty dull at the beach, or
on the farm or up in mountains.
Unreasonable as this weather is,
there is some consolation In knowing
that Virginia Is not alone In having
to put up with 1t. Out in Iowa they
are having frost and ice. and the
lake regions are shivering under the
blasts from the chilling waters.
The weather man gives the follow
ing reason why Newport News viii!
continue to feel the chilling rains
running down it's backbone for a few
days:
1.-THE barometer pressure has In
creased over the New England
States and Pacific Northwest" he
says, land II has diminished In the
Missouri valley and south Atlantic
States, In the last.named district
the storm center has remained near
lily stationary during the past twelve
I hours, and light to heavy rains con-
tinue. The greatest rains occurring
with this storm are still reported
from North Caroline. where amounts
ranging from ESQ inches. at Char
lotte. to 4.48 inches q. Raleigh. have
fallen during the past twenty-foui
hours. The northern edge of the
ram area extCuub tutO CchAoi ""
ginia, while It's southern edge passes
through central Florida. Cloudy
weather, prevails from Washington
Id. c.. northward and clear to party
cloudy weather prevails in the Lake
region and central valleys"
In other words. a. the map shows
! wide and strong area Of high clea.
atmosphere is passing northeastwaro
over the Lake region and Its otte'
swirl is strong enough to hold back
the trough OF low atmosphere which
Is advancing from the gulf. The
center Of this rain filed hollow In
| the atmospheric waves was able ia
progress only from the gulf to Ma
con IN twenty-four hours. and al
that rate II can be figured out how
long II will be before II passes this
section. II may exhaust its water
supply, and back draughts from sur
rounding high waves may oil up the
trough, bat present indications are
that It win last several days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
ssssssssa Trsies DELAYED.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 20
Al q resslt OF the severe rain storm
Rood. In North Carolina. South Caro-
lima and Georeia the through service
OF the southern Railway viii be had
n crippled for several days. The
worse condition exists a. Grcenv'ile.
IS. C. At WILLIAMSON. 8. c. Q bridge
SO feet long has been washed away
and cannot be repaired until the va
tiers substde., II win PROBABLY take
several days 10 repair this break.
Bridges and trestlcs have been wash
ed oct an along the line and railroad
olAciaIs arc fcaring the worst condf-
tious experieaced In years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

ASHEvILLE,. N. c.. Aug. 20
Southern Railway freight No. So was
ditched by a vashout between saluda
ana Flat Rock at $40 tonight. Eur
Rineer Lee London. Of this city, 10
missing, and Il Is believed that his
body Ia hurried beneath the ueorfs.
Fireman w. II. Phillips. Of Heuder-
scnvills. q reported seriously inpur-
ed. A vrrcklng train has just iefs
here Tor SAlada
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

I WASHINGTON. D. c. Aug. 20
The weather bureau tonight issued. a
flood warning of severe foods IN the
rivers Of the Carolinas and for more
moderate foods In the rivers Of Eas-
tern Georgia and the James river Of
Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26
HeARY RAINFALL HAS
CAUSED GREAT DAMAGE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Mr.. Lewis McMurran returned to
the city yesterday after trip TO
Lexington, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Mrs. p. F. Ware and children. have
returned home after spending sis
weeks with Mrs. Wares father In
Louisa county. ?.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Mr.. Maus Meyers has gone to Ne'
York ON business trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

MIR. A. B. Meyers has returne
from Nelson county, where he spen
week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Miss Mercer French has returned
to Washington, D. c.. after visit to
Mrs. J. Stuart LOttier in this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Messrs. BRYAN Turner and Malvern
Weaver have returned from trip u
the mountains Of virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

MIR, NJ. ML Vipond has returned
after q two weeks trip to Hyatts
vile, Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Mr.. d. 8. Jones Is quite Ill ut b
home Oh west avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Miss Eva Thomas. of Washington
ID. C., Ia visiting Mrs. J. M. Dozier.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Miss Jean Crowley Of Wilmington
N. c., 10 stopping with Mrs. J. Is. L.
Marsden, In Forty-seventh street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Mrs. H. Tyree Roane and son lei
yesterday morning for Atlantic City
N. j.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Mr.. J. W. Mitchell visited relatives
near Lynchburg this week.
Insert collins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

Miss Ethel Neubell. who has been
visiting Mrs. william Hoskins, on
Chestnut avenue. has returned to her
home In King and Queen county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-26

$500 ,,.,,s,I,c,t,oo Of
Time i"'p 49,. $3.50, I'm has
- -, a, n.usht by the
" o.. ,o.,,cr,n,n-somc-
- =, ,h. House.
''tne' ..~ - ,no sev rcprcscr-
a"a ....,r,,- vho dominate
s"e u...ure-scores Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30
A YELLED THREAT
from MachInists Union to New York,
New Haven & Hartford.

BOSTON, March 29.-Declaring that
the issues between the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad and
the men OF the mechanical trades en-
pioyed by the road over the intro
duction of the piece. work and bonus
system. would be made a state issuc
and that President Roosevelt had been
consulted by the representatives of the
mems organizations, Thomas l.. Will
son. international vice president of
the Machinists Union. presented the
unions side of the controversy before
mass meeting of the New Haven
road employees tonight. He said among
otter things:
We are not looking for trouble. but
Il 1t comes it will be because the Off
cials OF the road force it upon US. If
they do force it upon US, the federated
t -, VIII hand out an ultimatum to.
tne road that will be far reaching in
its consequences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30
STODDARD is DEAD.
Two More Injured Found-AII the in
ured Doing Well.

South Deerfed. Mass. March %
James G. Stoddard. aged 60 years. the
third victim of the gas tank explosion
on Depot street last night, died early
this morning at the Franklin County hos
ptal in Greenfield. Stoddard never re-
gained consciousness after the explosion
Stoddard was the son of the late Prof
Stoddari Of Smith College. His body will
be taken to Northampton tomorrow for
intcrment
TIE funeral of John II. lexington, aged
Is years. the manager of the gas plant.
will be held at his late home Tuesday
afternoon The body of Leon CT Boa
man still remains at the improvisod I'M
dertaking rooms and the funeral has been
arranged to he held at the Congre CATION
al church tomorrow afternoon. The in
tcrnIent will be in Sunderland.
Two more injured were reported today
being Joseph Cogan. a clerk. and Mrs.
Collins. a pastry cook employed at the
Warren House, who We're eating supper
when 4 shower of brick flew by then,
and glass was scattered over their heads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30
By Gas Tank Explosion at
SO. DeerfieId, Mass.
Two Others Badly Injured, One
Probably Fatally.
Hundreds Of Panes Of Glass Broken
...0ther Damage Light.

South Deerfield, March pa tank used
for supplying gas to houses and stores in
this village, located in the rear of the
Warren House. Oh Depot street, exploded
Saturday night, killing two men and in
juring two others, one of whom died
later. The dead:
John H. lexington, aged 65, manager
Of the gas plant.
Nelson Beaman, aged 20, Of Sunderland
James G. Stoddard, aged 60, laborer.
William Driscoll aged 20 years. Of this
village, was rendered unconscious and
suffered severely from bruises, but his
injuries are not thought to be serious.
The force of the explosion was felt for
a distance OF miles and although no great
property damage was caused, all of the
buildings In the village were shaken and
hundreds of pancS of glass We're shat.
tered. A building occupied as barber
shop and pool room near the tank was
completely demolished.
The explosion created the greatest ex-
element ard many people rushed from
their shaking houses to the streets, be
lieving that there was an earthquake.
All the glass in the windows and doors
of the Warren House, Hotel I.athrop. the
Produce National Bank, the railroad sta
the Boston 4 Maine Grand Amy hall.
aud In scores of residences and stores
was broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30
MITCHELL TO RETIRE.
Will Be Succeeded Tomorrow BY
Thomas L. Lewis of Ohio.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 29.-After 10
years leadership of the United Mine
Workers of America. John Mitchell will
retire Tuesday from the head Of that
organization and will be succeeded by
Thomas l.. Lewis of Ohio. After Tues
day Mr.. Mitchell will devote his time to
reSaininS his health, which has given
way under the strain of office. While
Mr.. Mitchell has been offered many po-
sitions of Importance. he will undertake
no work until his health improves.
The present mining contract i'll all of
the soft coal fields of the country will
expire with the presidency OF John
Mitchell. Central PENNSYLVANIA is the
only district that has a new contract IN
der which tie miners can continue at
work April LIST. The indications are that
in nearly all other fields the mines will
close Tuesday night not to open for sew
eral days and in some fields several
weeks.
There is little likelihood of serious in
convenience to industrial activity for the
demand for coal is slack and considerable
coal is on hand