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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28
MISSISSIPPI IS INTERESTED.

MISSISSIPPI IS INTERESTED.
The banks and business men Of
Mississippi are showing a decided
awakening Of interest in the sub
Jcct Of banking and currency re-
form, and strong appeals are be-
ing made to the members Of the
state delegation in Congress to
give this subject consideration at
the approaching special session.
Much Of this awakening Of IN
,crpst is due to the splendid ef-
forts of President j. r. Thomas, Of
the Mississippi division Of the
National Citizens League, and it
is to be hoped that there will be
no abatement of The activity.
Mississippi is tremendously in
tercstrd in the subject Of banking
and currency reform. 1t is a
question that vitality concerns us,
especially if a new law is to be en-
acted by Congress, ana TINS seems
TO be inevitable. II not done at
the special session, it is certain to
come at Inc regular session III l)e-
cemOer:
Inc iInanclerS IN TINS state al,
most without exception want rea'
estate mortgages on farm laildS
recognized as an asset or coIIat-
eraI Tor me issue OF currency ana
It IS Dut faIr that TINS recognition
ShouIn be gwen In thlS STATE the
farm loan is the very best CHAR
ac'er or SecurIty--tar better than
some OF the coIIateralS now recog-
nIzed as gIlt-edged by clearing
house associations IN the North
ana East
we also want a banking law
mat wllI carry uniform rate" or
interest, and thus protect our IN
tercStS from inc PREDATORY llVaS-
IONS OF the Eastern financial IN
StltQtIonS. one OF the PROVISIONS
OF the present N%a'Ional Banking
Law which contributes TO the con,
C%entratlon OF wealth IN wall
Street IS that winch permits coun-
try banks TO redepoSll tWo-thlrdS
or thelr reserve with reserve city
hlhkS; ana reserve city banks IN
turn to redepoSlt one-halt OF their
reserves with central reserve city
banks. Inc central reserve city
banks are IN New York; chicago
and 81 LOUIS; out the money nat
urally g~raVltateS 10 New YORK, 10
be loaned IN the Stock Exchange.
1t IS subject to recall on demand,
and the only market for 1t, where
II can be made to earn a profit, IS
the call loan market
Whether redepoSItlng shall be
forbidden IN any new banking re-
form plan is one OF the most
pressing and important questions
to be solved by Congress. The
facts brought out by the PuJo
committees investigation OF the
Money Trust have aroused a
hearty desire in the breats OF bus
mess men all over the country
that the present concentration OF
money and credit IN New York be
checked. The best way to check
1t, and restore 1t to normal pro
portions, is by adopting a SOunC
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

MeSSrs. L. X. McNamee and l..
c. Barber made a business trip to
Greenwood and Grenada Monday
and Tuesday of this week. While
in Greenwood they were the
guests of DR.. F. H. Smith and
family whom they found all well,
happy, and very enthusiastic over
their new home. DR.. Smith is
nicely located with his office and
is enjoying a fine practice. --Wat-
er Valley Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

Frank Rice, of New Orleans,
spent a few days here the past
week, looking after his property
in this city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

Capt, w. A. Swift was up from
Swiftown the first of the week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

W C Johnston, of Memphis, was
among his Greenwood friends the
past week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

E. @, Bowman was over from
ltta Bena Monday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-03-28

VI you need a bond of any
kind right now, see VIII Peteet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06
THE EANANA-A FRUIT
In A STERILE PACKAGE

With the increasing demand Tor
fresh fruits at all seasons of the year
has come the difficulty of supplying
them in a condition in which the
dangers of contamination are large
IL averted. Decay is one OF the Inn
ting factors in the use OF fresh
fruits. Among the many fruits there
is one which is equipped in its native
form With a protective covering that
calls for more than passing men
tor. Some time ago the Journal Of
the American Medical Association
emphasized the ADVANTAGES afforded
by the banana as wholesome food
and venturca the suggest on that
this fruit, though growing in pOpu-
larity, is still under.siimated IN
American households. The banana
consists, in its green state, largely
Of starch and water The essential
cEange t-ring the process OF ripen-
ing is a conversion of the starch into
sugar. The rate of ripening is de-
pendent on the temperature. The
edible portion Of each fruit is packed
away in a peel which serves a more
useful purpose than has hitherto
been realized Experiments on the
fruit in different stages show that
the inner portions of the pulp of
sound bananas are practically sterile.
The peel is singmlarly resistant to
invasion by ha terra. Even when be-
nanas were immersed in fluids con-
tail in" disease Germs they I'd moi
penetrate into the interior. Tie prob
ability Of infection THROUGH tho peel
il therefore 81 III. thor i crms on
TIE N ] mi ~ le trar! erred 70 the
calNnnar tt1era M tNenee f. tie
i.0et1 T.e te @n i"t,rast'Hs -
9mn'c of faol o'larl ~ Natnr'
.n Na-
tvre,a wrote Y1 A ~ ra'
le ratsnr l natsols q
mai'sttn- sn.f L MI
1.cs'T'1i.aa
I'll, e7 r' IA.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06
TIE LAKELAND CHAUTAUQUA.
IL;rl annual Session at C0mrodlous
Kew Auditorium.

An Cicnt OF unusual interest oc'
ours tits month in Lakeland, anu
our pvap'e are deeply interested III
the n.o,t mtnt. We refer 10 Tue
Lakeland Chautauqua. the third scs'
sion OF wai, h Will be held in the
splendid new auditorium from the
18th II the oo3d of February.
The high standard of talent tna'
has so we'll pleased the patrons oi
Chautauaua IN the past two years
will be continued, and the session
Of 1913 will bring to this vicinity
the very best workers. Educa-
tors. Musicians and popular enter
tainers that can be procured. NO
Chautaaqua in all the thousands
held in America can boast Of bet
ter ten days program than will be
presented to Lakeland and vicinity.
Inspired by the ready acceptance
ut the best that could be procured.
Supt. { Ruckcr Adams. with his en-
thusiastic zeal and energy, hcean At
the very close of the season last
year. to arrange for the best talent
procurahc for this years program
Among those who will appear on
the Chautauqua platform this season
the Hon. William Jennings Bryan. {.
Rucker Adams, Kerr Royce Topper.
D. d., l.. l.. D., Sunshine" Hawks.
Or. Lincoln HUXLEY. Miss NEEDLE O.
Hamilton, Dr. Stanley Krebs. Miss
Jennette King and Mrs. c. Rucker
Adams. In the list Of musicians and
entertainers are the Rogers Goshen
Band and Orchestra. Illinois Glcc
Club, and Miss Emma Noe.
The officers of the Lakeland Chau-
tauQua arc: II. ~ Bassett, presi-
dent; Rev. W. d. Nowlin. first vice.
president: Rev |. G. Jenkins, second
ice-presidcnt; DR.. Samuel +. Smith,
secretary: +. y. Bryan, treasurer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06
Couldn't Catch It.

Nearly all OF the children In the
neighborhood had been Ill with
chicken-pox. One morning when
they were able to play about again
Julia, aged four. came running IN
to her mother and burst out, excited
~: 20, mother, the Smith children
hove something else, but brother
saws We cant catch IT,"
well, what is 1t they have?' thu
other asked.
Its pigeon toes" she replied
Continent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

DR.. Letters, OF Coleman. has de-
cided to locate in Lakeland and has
an office III tae Elyant building. lie
is graduate OK the University o.
Tennessee, has had two years hos
pital experience and has been prac-
ticlng medicine for the past five
years. He has just returned from
New York wIere lie tooh u post grad
uate course. lie VII be Joined in 4
short time by MIS-. Letters ana son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

Tie infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall died last int, the funeral
occurring this afternoon, Rev. |. 6.
.,,nkins officiating. Mr.. Marshal.
and family had not been here Ions,
having removed here from kiss m-
nee about three weeks ago. The
have the sympathy of all in their be-
reavement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

Mr.. J. IL. Orme left this morning
for Orlando to attend the recital OF
his friend, Mr.. Nm. e. Reddick, the
distinguished pianist who is en- tour
this season with Arthur Hartman.
the celebrated viOlinist. 1t is quite
possible that Mr.. kcduick will run
down TO Lakeland to be Mr. Ornle 5
guest for few days
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

lands darinoly novel solution Of tho
iioblem created by his wifc's love
for another man and gives Mr.. Gil
more one of tho strongest roles of
lis playing. 1t has taken its place
among the notable dramatic sue.
tcsscs of tho day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

Or aud Ars. il. Il. sullivan have
as tuelr ,ucslS Dr. oullilaLs mother
aud s4al,r, .Mrs. A. {. SULLIVAN, ol
oOulu larrollOn, NY, aud MIS-. Il. "
EIouder aud son, OF Bowling Green,
ny. lney Viii be here Tor some tine
and will be warmly welcomed BY
this popular couples many friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06
PAUL GlLMORE'S PLAY
TELLS POWERFUL STORY

Mr.. Paul Gilmore in THE Havoc
will be the attraction at the Audi
terium Saturday night. The now
play tells a powerful story of a hus-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06
NOTICE, R. A. M.

A regular meeting Of Lakeland
Chapter No. % tonight at 7:3o y
m Companions, this is an important
meeting. Come out and help pro-
mote this work.
J. F. WILSON, II. p.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

". L. Icrg, Of Bradentown, q
prominent resident OF that place,
VINO has been here Tor several day 5,
I,it Yesterday lur Lakeland, wAe.e
Lo socs to IuoA after SOME valuable
p.o.5>rt, &c HIS recently Acquired.
l.DIpI Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

49,. rrassell, a former Lake
- who has been a student OF
,.,;n ,Tex.) university. is now
., ceryentos. Hidalgo. N. l.,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

.- ascn, who has been
ler sister. Mrs. }. +.
:. past three weeks. re-
+. :, ni.ht to her home in Bar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06
p. Leonard, the genial SUI

= OF tho Lakeland branch
ar Telephone Co.. has
to pretty home of Mr..
N y 2ale, where he and his
aa Row pleasantly located.
e thu handson 1T bun
thriving young sobnrb
= ! IN ,,.,-al place to live.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

rs : Kirk and little child,
|avares, are In the city, Mrs. Kirk
7 e here to put her baby
F. u uaical care of DR.. Groov-
Nfs Kirk is n daughter OF Mrs.
i X. rid has many friends in
who are glad to see her.
v a TIE city she Is at the Or
Aa.el.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

p l., Mayes is spending the
IN Georgia, where he is visit
+, /, anl attending to business
- While away he will visit
!, Ma on. Americas and other
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06
Case Of Fire
hone 5000
v = P.ilans went up to Or
!, visit her parents.

!. r@aer, secretary o. 'he
mpa. is a prominent
;, n. ciy today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

Talley. one Of the lead
II the state, is spend
N Lakeland attending to-
\ ting his many
4 viii rnt'rn to
ksonyillc tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

!: 7 + Kirk is in the city
far a few days. being
her daughter who is
liz time in Lakeland.
~Ao is principal OF the
9ol, Joined them here
II II, returning this morning
IS dates at Plant City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

7 Il NcRorie. OF jackson
,e, formerly > prominent citi-
md, is spending several
lie will go up to the
J o& 1T .tuhulndale before re-
.a ioin Il party of hunters
70 y olr the woods Of Polk
: fit !ig came for a few days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

gei, who has been
mar. is now al
ii Lnr bona Oh
eauc. I'll '1'#a
4 hr I. and
w.'o h,ye Ea0 ht
nome in East Lake
na'sard and wife leave
Tor Sehrin,5, where
tAcir future home,
Asring cnma%cd in the
Hsincss there with his
.&t Mr.. True, of North
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-06

We boHrs la'ar.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05

seven days instead Of forty or more
than a year in the two accounts in Gen
csis, ana d man is mentioned who was
rewarded after tho escape from total
destruction.
If, as is supposed the tablet j. of
about the time Of Abraham, it gives an
icca Of how The Jews got the first idea
of the creation and the flood
Other tablets have indicated that
there were about 100000 years from
the creation to the flood to a date about
40 years before Hamurabi, as 32,223
years, some months (eXact number un~
uecipherable) and eighteen days This,
II will be noted, gives much longer
period from the creation Of man to the
present than any other account On rec
ord. Bishop Ussher's date of 1901
years from the creation to the birth
of Christ was based on the -rncJlo-
eies found in Jhc Bible
This new account If the creation
and the flood throw, au Immense
amount Of LIGHT On the carly ideas ui
the BabyIonians aud thr oumcri,u7.
Like ihe missing laws Of IlanuraoL
Which were found +, fortnight o=o at
The university by Dr.. Arnd p,pi,~!. Jhc
H'w story Of the creation md the i2gi
was found in COINS over an Immense
.ccIlorlion That contains nuudrnd- of M
most important documents which have
bCcn taken from -he ruins ot th-
temples Of Babylonl4.
This tablet, which j. broken. Wlo
originally about seven inches stuara. It
IS composed Of three columns ou eacA
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05
BAByLON|AN TABLET GIVES
new STORY OF CREATION

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. "a newly
discovered tablet brought to the mu-
scum Of the University of Pennsylvania
from Babylonia gives what is believed
10 be the first story Of the creation az
well as one of the most wonderful ac-
counts of civilization i'll $500 b. G..
According to this story, which was
written centuries before the Christian
e"a, the world was created by a god
dGss, whose hair was black. When the
world became so wicked that it had 10
re destroyed, the gods became angry
at the goddess and put an end 10 ev-
crythin@ with a flood. The only beinSi
saved We're man and his family, with
animals which he had put in an ark.
The tablet also says that women IN
hose days had equal authority with
man
II contains ali the essential, Of thf
Story of Tie creation and the flood as
told il Genesis. If The missing fra--
moul~ are found either at the museum
If IL C"nstantnople, where many Of
the tablets from Nappar We're depos-
lied. the complete story will be re-
Ncaled
The creation Of nan j. related, then
things for his life and pleasure, anil
finally paradise. from which lie is not
eJrcted. There is a flood lasting only
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05
.lde. but the top Of each side is mis-.

side, but the top Of each side is nsis,-
ing.
The new features Of tie tablet ore
many, but as this is the earliest known
commentary On cosmology, geology and
Al thropology, the more striking novel
feature. of lie tablet may be grouped
IN lhi, manner:
First-It was goddess who created
mankind She was known as "the
black-headed" from the color Of Her
hair
1econd-The document explain.
some of the characteristics of the god
dcss ana many are suggested in othe~
ways. For example. it refers to her
a. the eq1al Of gods
Third 1t names the first seven
antcdcltWian cilies ana thc Special -oI
.of each.
Fourth THE older Babylun1u uam,
or Ing -cripluroI Nqah Is zugid, -Gr
Yas never before tpp,vo W history
Fifth The delu-r ruue ol lhe t.
t"drluNi3u cities were not 70. d-~'run,i
some not ml prehistoric times Th-
confirms murh w t1e theories ol ,rca-
HcIo-i~ts. who never lead any WriIr
documentary proof.
nr PoebeI SAYS there H. more nm.
.ht WiII declpner. IIe believes ~ hI-
found something That il ot great hi--
loric IMPORTANCE. but which ho docs
moi want to auir'"rl until he has vcr-
fled hi> translation
we move the earth or anythias Ja
ID. En- ROYCE TRANSFER. {,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05

we move the earth or anythias ya
ID. ED ROYCE TRANSFER. a,
Phone 393.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepared
to handle your baggage or any kind OF
dray work at reasonable prices. Of
fee on Fifth street just north of Main
street. Phone Main Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05
Parties Wishlno 3torana xn.ea

We have leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by Hamil-
ION supply Co.and are prepared to han
IN 9th just N. OF Main. Phone Main
ADV. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05
ST. Anthony Apartments

18th and Broadway, San Diego.
New, modern, with every conven-
fence. Apartments for or 3 epople,
s25. including everything. Bachelor
apartments, $3.50. Transient apart
ments, 81 per day. Ballroom, sun par
lor, etc. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. ]. Rem,
PrOpS.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05
Mirasol Ap'ts

list e G, SAN DIEGO.
Strictly modern housekeeping apart
ments and single rooms; transients ac-
commodated by day or week. Ideal
summer location; high, slightly, cool.
Close-in; convenient to cars. Special
summer rates. Mary E. Ready prop.
Phones Home S097; Main 4534.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05

Have room for two passengers TO
san Diego August 6. Fare $40. A.
If REHKOPF.-(Adv.) 81
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05
River Report.

Mean daily gage heights and dis
charges Of the Colorado river at Yuma.
arizona, for the week ending August
z. 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05
ARIZONA HEADQUARTERS

The best, up to date, sanitary, fire.
proof hotel in city. Ground floor
lobby; elevator service; phones in al!
rooms; electric cars pass door. Rooms
with and without bath. Sample rooms.
FREE AUTO BUS MEETS ALL
TRAINS AND BOATS
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05
SAN DIEGO

A new modern Hotel that is first class in every
detail. European plan and near restaurants,
theaters and shops.
Rates: 75c. 81 90 $500 per day. Special
rates OF $500, $500 and $500 per week.
Take any conveyance at depot and fare will be
refunded. Phone Main 1920.
X. ]. GatIn E.Kemp
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-05

We move pianos and houses. Ed
Royce Transfer.-Adv. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-19
Better than Spanking

Spanking will not cure children
of wetting tire bed, because it is
not a habit but a dagerous disease.
The G. Fl. Rowan Drug Co.. Dept.
B 90 Chicago, ILL.,, have discover
ed a strictly harmless remedy for
this distressing disease and to
make known its merits they will
send a SOC package securely wrap
ped and prepaid Absolutely Free
to any reader of the Grant County
Herald. This remedy also cures
frequent desire to uripate and in
ability to control urine during
night or day in old or young.
The G H. Rowan Drug Co. is an
Old Reliable House write them
to-day for the free. medicine.
Cure the afflicted members of
your family, then tell your neigh
bors and friends about this rem
edy. 5Oy1c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-19
BEETOWN.

special Correspondence to the Herald.
The Creamery Company put up ice
the first of the week.
A number Of people from this place
took advantage of the shoe and cloth
ing sale at Bloomington, the past
week.
Johnnie and Leo Bewe, of Ashton,
Iowa, visited with their uncle Matt
Auel and family, few days last
week.
Mrs. Rose Lance, of Bloomington,
called Thursday.
Erskine and Tommy Auel left Fri
day for visit at Montfort, Ridge.
way and Muscoda.
Miss Dorothy Lisherness spent Sun
day at home, ct Lancaster.
The Woodman initiated another
member Saturday night.
j. a. Jamison has been at Burton
the past two weeks helping Rev.
Bassett with revival meetings.
The Beetown Ladies' Aid Society
met Thursday at the A. Wright home
where very pleasant time was spent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-19
THEFT MYSTERY is CLEARED
Confesses to Having Stolen 100000 in
American Money in Havana,
Cuba-InvoIVes Others.

st. Louis, Feb 17.-Ramon Llano, a
Spanish prisoner, mas confessed his
part in a $200,OO00 mail theft between
Havana and New York, according to
the police He said he received two
$4,000 bills found in his possession
when arrested in ST. Louis from Jose
Fernandez, Havana manufacturer and
politician. He admitted knowing the
bills formed part of the 100000 la
ken in the said robbery, and he was
to receive $4,000 for each bill he dis
posed of in America.
The robbery was Matched between
the proprietor of FL Jai Alai cafe in
Havana and a messenger of the Ma
tional Bank Of Cuba, according to the
confession
The banks teller placed the money
twenty $4,000 bills-in one of the
banks official envelopes to forward
by registered mail. The package was
turned over to the bank messenger,
who took it over to the cafe. There
the envelope was filled with paper
and forwarded to the original destina-
ton of the money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-19
KELLER

special Correspondence 70 the Herald.
Mrs. Val Gunderman. who has been
quite i'll for the past two weeks, is
slowly improving,
Miss Josephine Petry, who has been
visiting with her sister Margaret,
returned to her home in Glen
Haven, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Brandt, accom-.
panied Mr.. and Mrs ]. G. Wiederhold
too6 spin up to Cuba City last Sat
urday evening, there to visit Mrs.
Geo Richard, who is at present under
medical treatment.
Chas. Uthe ST., Of Dubuque, spent
Sunday with his brother John, of
Keller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brandt, Mr.
and Mrs. D. SCHNEIDER, of Cuba
and many neighboIs from around
here helped celebrate Mrs. S. Brandt s
namesday on Sunday.
Leonad, Gertrude and Alice Brandt
spent Sunday evening in Dubuque.
Chas, 1.-THE and Lawrence Keller
spent Thursday and Friday in Du-
buque.
Mrs. Louis Brandt is quite i'll al
this writing
Rev. Father Bruderman. of Sin.
sinnawa, called on Rev. Father
Mower, yesterday.
Mrs John Uthe and son Wilbert
were Dubuque shoppers today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kunkel autoeC
/ to Dubuque today.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-19
RAIL STRIKE HALTED
BOTH SIDES AWAIT KNAPP'S RE-
TURN TO NEW YORK.
Believed Mediator Will Have Solution
for Settling Firemen's Trouble on
His Return From Washington.

Nc~ York, Feb. 17.-There is no
radical change in the deadlock over
the settlement of the differences be-
tween the eastern railroads and their
firemen, both sides deferring action
until the return today from Washing
ton Of Judge Martin A. Knapp, the
chief mediatist in the present contro-
versy.
Judge Knapp left hurriedly Satur-
day night for Washington and much
significance is attached to his visit.
There is an impression that when
Judge Knapp returns he will have a
new solution to propose for the end
ing Of the differences.
w. S. Carter, president of the bro
therhood, says that the men do not
wish to strike, but it looked as though
the railroads wanted one. Further
more, Mr. Carter stated that the rail
roads would get a strike if they did
not back down on their position re
garding arbitration. The men oppose
the railroads plan of six arbitrators,
because they do not think it would be
a fair arrangement for them.