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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
FAIRFIELD CENTER

Charles Gray of Gardiner is visit
ing his sister, Mrs VIM. Tibbetts
The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs,
w r. Morrow, Wednesday, for cleo
ton of officers.
Mrs. George Cannon has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Chas. King of
Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs WILDER Tozier were
guests of Mr.. Tozier's brother, Eu-
gene, of Waterville, Sunday.
Mr.. Holt is running his cider mill
Tuesdays and Fridays.
Miss Harriet Brophy was a caller
at Geo w. Stewards Sunday.
Mrs. w R. Morrow has returned
from a visit with her sister, Mrs. c. B..
Fish of West Mills.
Victor Grange holds an all-day
meeting Friday.
Alfred Jones has coons, one black
one and quite large.
Miss Edna Allen of Pressure Isle
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Liz
zie Holt, and cousin Huber and fam
lily, the past two weeks. She has re-
turned to her work at Washburn.
Prof. Santee of Good viii lectured
at the Grange Hall Saturday night ON
Sanitation. After the lecture there
was a social and dance.
Geo w. Steward has been laid up
with a scalded foot His foot is out
of danger now. DR.. Tozier of Fair
field attended him.
Mrs. Nora ONeil Taylor met with a
very bad accident, it is reported, Sat
urday, at the corn shop at No. Fair
field. She was running the cutter
wh,n her hand became caught in the
machine and lacerated so that nine
stitches were necessary to be taken.
DR. Walters attended her and hopes
he can save her hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Tozier were
calling on old friends Monday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Butter-Northern creamery, extra
3315 9D34c; western creamery, extras
321h M33hc; western frsts, 1872 90
30Hc
Cheese-York state, new fancy, II
@173hc; fair to good 1919
Eggs-Choice hennery and nearby,
44m 46c; eastern extras, 40042c;
western extras, 34035c western
prime tirsts, 31m33c: western firsts
26m2Xc; storage extras, 26b G27c;
storage tirsts. 25d26c.
AppIes-Gravenst $3m5 bbl;
Hubbardstons. 50 50m3; Wolf rivers
S3m4 So; Harveys, 50 50d4; wealth.
les, 81. 50m3. rs; duchess, 50. 500
3 so; pippins, 81 50@2.50.
Potatoes-Central Maine and Aroos-
took, 81 60m1 IS per 2bu Big; sweets
$2m2. rs Dbl. S5c@$1 bskt.
Poultry-Northern fowl. Il QD22c;
native dressed broilers, 216i 23c; ma
tive live broilers. Tic; live fowl, 1871
lie; native roasting chickens. 25Tc
28c; native green ducks. 16i17c; ma
tive squads, 81 50@3. 25 doz. native
pigeons. s1.75@2 doz; live ducks,
Isolde.
-Bueberries 16M20c bx
cantaloupes, Colorado, 75c0s2 crt:
peaches, Connecticut. 65n90c bskt;
grapes, York state, pony bskts, Della
wares. 13@14c: Concords, 14615c;
Niagaras, 13@14c: pears, Buerre
Bose, 81. 1902. SO Blu; Seckles, 81. 90
az. so: common varieties, SOL. rs;
damson plums, 25@3Oc lrg bskt; COM
mon varieties, 20@25c; cranberries,
"a. 5o@6 Dbl, 81. 1892 rs crit.
Truck-String beans, native. 500
2 so bu; southern. 81 50@1.75 bskt;
shell beans. $2.25@2. so bu; lima
beans, $2@2. so blu; cabbages, drum
heads, $1.25@1 so Dbl; Savoy, s1@
25 Dbl; red. $1@125 bu bx; cauli-
flowers. $1.25@1. SO bu bx and $40
= 80 long bx; celery, native white. 81
a Is doz; paschal, 81 .75M2; Boston
market, $2m2.25; cucumbers, 1907
bu bx; picking cucumbers. So 5Od10
hu bx; lettuce, s75c6pS1 bu bx; ro-
maine, 75cMs1 bu bx; escarole. 500
obC Du DA, tHICOiS, DVUcDt bu VA
cress, 40m69c doz mint. 50675c
doz; parsley, 5O675c bu onions,
nearby, s11001 25 bu; Connecticut
river. s2M2.25 loom bg; white
picking onions. $46p4 so bu; Spanish,
lrg crts, So 50M3; small crts, 81. 500
2; squash, marrow. s1@1.25 Dbl; tur-
ban, s1.2501 so Dbl; pumpkins, 500
S5c blu bx; tomatoes, s262.50 bu;
turnips, rutabagas. 81. 25@1.50 Big
and SOL rs bu; white egg, s1m1. %
bu; purple tops, 75c6s1 bu; beets,
Bbcb$1 rs bu: carrots, S5cQs1. 20 bu;
parsnips, 81. 50@1.75 bu; spinach, 30
@7bc blu; radishes, 50@75c bu; egg
plants, native, 81 5o@1.75 blu bx;
oyster plants, 81 doz; mushrooms,
81 .5O@2 4-rb bskt: peppers, 7bc@
81 SO blu; green corn, s1A15o blu;
srtichokes, SO doz okra. 81 CRIT.
Hay and straw-Hay, choice, S22 30
m23; No. l grade. s22 No. grade,
s20m2O. so; No. grade, s16d17;
stock hay. s14@15. Straw. rye,
SIS. b0D19; oat, 81 .50@12. so.
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Retail Market.

Flour-Spring Wheat Patent, $500;
winter wheat patent. $500.
Oats-55c
Gluten-s1.70 per bag.
Corn-$1.S5 per bag.
Meal-$1.75 per bag
Middlings-$1.65 per bag.
Cottonseed meal-$1.9O per bag.
Spring Bran-$1.5O per bag.
Winter bran-$1.55 per bag.
Mixed feed-$1.55 per bag.
Salt Pork-15c by the bbl., 200 lbs,
s24.
Cheese-20c to 24c per ID.
Butter-30c to &c per pound.
feasible. to Coo. per Id.
Coffee-20c to CSC per pound.
Lard-Demestic, Ice, compound 12c
Molasses-Pure Ponce, 40c to SOC,
Sugar-grah. sugar, best quality, Is
lbs. for $1.00; brown 10.
Potatoes-70c per bushel.
Onions-5c per Id.
Poultry-Fowls. lac to &c per lb;
chicken, Ice to Csc per Id.
Bggs-35c per dozen, fresh.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
ST, ALBANS

Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Lancaster at
tended the fair at Athens Wednes-
day which was postponed one day
on account of the Line Storm
Eugene Wood and daughter Olive
from Monroe are visiting at Fred
Browns.
Mrs. Grace Emery was in Pittsfield
for the day Friday.
Master Harry Libby met with sur
prise on Saturday. his eighth birth
day when twenty of his schoolmates
gathered at his home and presented
him with a nice watch chain and sew
eral other gifts. The little folks were
delightfully."- entertained with games,
and refreshments of cake and confec-
tionery were served. Members of four
generations of the family were in
cluded among the older guests, one of
whom was the great grandmother,
Mrs. Amelia Clark. eighty-three years
of age.
In an early issue. we shall publish
a letter from Mrs. l.. B. Sinclair whose
girlhood home was in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs David Braley and chill
dren of Ripley visited his sister, Mrs
George Emery, the latter part of the
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Baird, who
have been stopping with his parents
for two weeks, returned to their home
in Wellington on Monday last.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
Card of Thanks.

We. the undersigned wish To trauk
our kind neighbors and friends for
their sympathy and kindness in our
bereavement. also for the beautiful
floral tributes
Mrs Estelle Spaulding and son.
Mrs. Ophelia Gilman.
Mr. Ernest Gilman and family.
Mr. Orie Reynolds and family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02

Envelopes printed with your name,
address and business announcement
$50 for SIPS. Postpaid to any ad-
dress. The MISREPRESENTATION Co
1t is about as easy to keep good
man down as it Is to keep the other
kind where he wants to be.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
A GOOD RECORD
4 Patron of NorridgeWock, x. =. D.
Va. /. submits the Following Ar
ticle.

Seven years age. the 10th Of Sept
Ernest Gilman b, gan driving Rural
Route No l. out OF Norridgewook
through the towns Of Mercer and
Smithfeld. q route of - miles and
through a section Of back roads and
quite hilly. some parts of the way be
ing over roads which drift badly in
the winter and during the seven
years he has missed only S trips.
During this time Nj Gilman has
Travelled 53.55p miles making an eY-
erage of 100 miles per year and
during This time he has handled over
4o0,0o0 pieces of mail matter. and the
business of the route has grown from
5000 pieces per month 10 az average
of 6,0oo at the present time, while
the number of boxes has Increased
from I'll TO @.
He also does a money order busi-
ness OF little over $4,000. He
keeps 8 horses and pays out over $50.
per year for shoeing, and wears out
a wagon and harness every three
years. and il is safe to say that he
has given entire satisfaction to the
people whom he serves. Now We
think that this is a record hard IA,
beat and if any one can do it We
would like to hear from them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02

We print herewith the photo OF
Franklin H. Day, formerly of this
place. An account of his career since
leaving Skowhegan was published ii
our last issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
IN THE SKOWHEGAN
MARKETS

Wool-Unwashed, 1Sc to zoe per ID.
Hides and skins-Ilides. loo to
lie per h.; calf skins, 15c to 19c per
lib; lamb skins, 35c to SOC.
Beans-Hand picked, yellow eyes,
$3.50 to $500; pea beans, $2.75 to
$500.
Beef-Ox beef. &c to 12c.
Poultry-Fowls, lac to zoe per Id;
chicken, Is to 22c.
Round Hog-11c per Id
Tallow-Rough. &c. per Id.
Eggs-32c per dozen, fresh.
Potatoes-55c per bushel.
Butter-30c per Id.
Cheese--16c. to 18c per Id.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02

We do job printing of every de-
scription. No Office in Maine can do
better work. Few can give you as
good service. Let us have your next
order. Observation-Disclosures Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02

After hearty meal take Doans
ReEulets and assist your stomach, liver
and bowels E.ruIets are mild lax
alive. -5e II al stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
SOMERSET

Mrs. Mabel Hodgman and sister,
Miss Hortense Chase, returned to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
SOUTH SOL0N

Lester Bicknell and Fred Pugh
were cutting ensilage for C. T. Dur
ham last week.
Ernest Paul and family were call
ing in the south part of the town Sun
day.
Albert Adams and wife are on an
automobile trip up river which may
be extended as far as Canada.
C. T. Jewett and wife were at his
fathers last Saturday.
Mrs. Olive Spaulding, who has been
very sick for long time, passed
away Monday morning.
There was husking at Llewellyn
Eaton's last Monday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
EMRDEN CENTER

Quite a number from this place at
tended the cattle show and fair at
New Portland last Saturday
Mrs. Hattie Barron has moved to
North Arson.
Mrs. Carrie Case is still gaining.
Fred Mullen visited his sister. Mrs.
Lester Bosworth, one day last week.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
NEW EVIDENCE
DISCOVERED IN
PHACAN CASE

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 21.-DeteCtives in
Atlanta and Birmingham today We're
working to uncover what they will
prove to be an attempt at blackmail in
conenction with the Phagan murder
case, Other arrests may follow the
detention of Ira W. Fisher. who is
held on a charge of criminal libel
Fishers statement that he could
prove another man and not Leo NJ.
Frank killed Mary Phagan, the fac
tory girl murdered here last April re-
vived interest in the unusual case. At
torneys for Frank, who has been con
victed and sentenced to hang, had
Fisher brought to Atlanta from Birm-
ingham, After hearing his story, in
which he accused a well known At
lanta furniture dealer of the crime,
the attorneys turned Fisher over to
local detectives.
Fisher was closely questioned by
Chief of Police .angford and was con.
fronted by the man he accused of the
crime. Throughout the ordeal, Fisher
refused to alter his story.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
WATSON INDICTMENT IS
QUASHED TODAY
GEORGIA EDITOR ON TRIAL FOR SENDING
OBSCENE MATTER THROUGH THE
MAILS-IS SET FREE BY JUDGE.

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 21.-The tria
here of Thomas E. Watson. charged
with sending obscene matter through
the mails, ended abruptly at noon to-
day when Federal Judge Rufus F.. Fos
ter sustained the motion of the de
fense quashing the indictment against
the Georgia editor.
In directing that the indictment be
quashed, Judge Foster said:
''It appears on the Indictment that
The publications alleged to have been
sent through the mails in violation of
the law are extracts from complete
article 1t is my opinion that the gov
ernment is required to plead the en-
tire article and is not entitled to pick
out few paragraphs here and there
and make them the basis of an in
dictment."
He added that if the government
were allowed to pursue such course
it would be possible to indict per-
son for sending through the mails a
copy of the Bible. Judge Foster said
that in sustaining the motion of the
defense, he Was not railing on the ques.
ton as to whether or not the articles
were obscene, and that the govern.
ment might at any time proceed to re
indict.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
PROCRESS(VES
ASK MINORITY
PLACES IN ILL.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 21.-Raymond
Robins, of Chicago, chairman of the
Progressive state central committee,
called on Governor Dunno today and
asked the governor to make all his
minority appointments from the ranks
of the Progressive party. He told the
governor that the Progressive party
was second in the state in strength, ac-
cording to the vote for president and
vice-president last year and he claim
ed that it was therefore entitled to
the minority share of the state patron
age. Governor Dunno told Mr.. Robins
that he would give the matter consid-
Grafton
Mr.. Robins, speaking on the cleo
tion of c. c. Craig, of Galesburg, the
Democratic candidate for Judge of the
supreme court in the Fifth district
yesterday, said: THE result of the
election is very gratifying to the Pro
gressives."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
RECEIVERS FOR
FRISCO NEED
MORE MONEY

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 21.-Receivers
for the ST. Louis and San francisco
railway today asked Federal Judge w
Fl. Sanborn to sign an order authoriz
ing them to issue $10,000,000 in re-
ceivers' certificates with which to pay
the preferred and car trust claims
Objections were raised by Frank B..
Kellogg, who represents the $2S,000,-
600 holdings of the New Orleans, Tex
as and Mexico road, subsidiary of
the st. Louis and San Francisco.
Judge Sanborn granted delay until
Monday for the filing of official objec-
ton.
II was said at the hearing the re-
ceivers certificates will not material.
ly affect the holders of the $2S,O00,.
900 of bonds Of the Texas Southern
but that the money raised by the sale
of this issue will be used to pay all
first lien claims and preferred claims
against the Frisco.
In case the New York bondholders
make no formal objection before Mon
day that hearing will not be held and
the orders will be signed by the court,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
WINTER WEATHER EAST
OF MISSISSIPPI
COLD WAVE MOVES EAST, AND .KILLING
FROSTS ARE REPORTED THROUGHOUT
THE SUNNY SOUTH.--RfC0RD BROKEN
FOR 26 YEARS AT ATLANTA.

Washington. D. G., Oct. 2l.-The
seasons first touch of wintry weather
was general today east Of the Missis-
sippi.
Shifting gales which whipped the
middle Atlantic coast and the Lake
region had hooted their way to sea,
leaving crisp, cool areas behind and
promises of light snow in some sec
tions General frosts today touched
the south Atlantic region as far down
as Florida and there was freezing
weather through the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys.
Breaks Record at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 21.-The entire
southeast of the Mississippi river shiv-
cred this morning in what in most
portions was the coolest wave known
this season. The temperature was 30
degrees, the coolest October day i'll
26 years.
Killing frosts occurred last night III
Tennessee and northern Georgia and
Alabama.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
PORTUGAL FACES
UNSETTLED
CONDITIONS

Lisbon. Portugal, Oct. 21.-Many ar
rests were made in the Portuguese
capital late last night when several
groups of opponents of the government
attacked police stations and detach-
ments of the republican guard in var
ious parts of the city. and also at
tempted to release the political pris-
oners confined in Limerio Jail. They
succeeded in setting free one prison
er from the district prison The au-
thorities eventually suppressed the
outbreaks and the government today
declares itself master of the situation.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
WIFE OF KING
MANUEL OUT
OF HOSPITAL

Munich, Bavaria, Oct. 21.-Princess
Augustine Victoria of Hohenzollern,
wife of former King Manuel of PortI-
gal, left the hospital where she had
been under treatment for several
weeks and departed with her husband
today for Sigmaringen.
A bulletin issued by the physicians
at the hospital today contained all EN-.
phatic denial of various rumors which
have been made public as to the
nature of the princess illness and de-
clare her condition of i'll health to be
due exclusively to the presence of in
testinai bacteria.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
TRIED TO HAUE
EATON SENT TO
INSANE ASYLUM

Plymouth. Mass Oct 21--Condi-
tions in the household of Rear Admiral
Joseph G. Eaton, prior to his death last
March, were described by neighbors
al the trial of Mrs. Jennie May Eaton.
the widow, today.
A month before his death, Admiral
Eaton was planning to take Mrs.
Eaten with him On trip to Panama,
according to Samuel W. Baker, a Rock.
land optician. Baker testified that in
February last, the admiral told him
that acting under commission from
President Grant, he had made a sur
mus in 1871, and that he looked for
ward with pleasure to the trip that
he and Mrs Eaton were to take to see
the complete cut.
Mrs. Eaton asked Baker to assist
her in having the admiral committed
to an insane asylum. She complained
that her husband was dabbling in
poisons and drugs and she feared he
would cause the death Of members
If the household.
Frank G. Alger, Rockland news
testified about converse
ions with Admiral and Mrs. Eaton.
The admiral said he objected to hav-
ng June in the household because of
/ story she had circulated about him.
Mrs. Eaton complained of her fears
hat her husband would poison her.
Ailger said that he did not consider
ADMIRAL Eaton insane, but thought he
showed certain peculiarites of speech
md manner due, perhaps. to long SER
Tice in the navy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
RESIGN OR GO TO WORK
SENATE'S DECREE
UPPER HOUSE OF CONGRESS DEPlpUlATED
BY ABSENTEES WHO WILL Be BROUGHT
BACK BY FORCE OF ARMS IF NEcES-
ShRY.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 21.-De
mands that senators either resign OF
go to work" that absent members be
brought back to Washington by the
use of "any force that may be neces'
sary" and that the miserable pre-
tense' of trying to do business with
out quorum be ended, marked the
opening of today's session of the sen.
ate.
Leaders of both sides joined in the
demand that the farce" of recent sen.
ate proceedings be ended. Senator
La Toilette, leading the fight for the
enactment of the seamen's bill, began
the attack on senate absentees, but it
was taken up and vigorously endors-
ed by Senator Kern, Democratic lead
er, and by Senators Borah, Cummins,
Republicans, and others.
Senator Cummins said the body had
allowed itself to get into humiliat-
ing position and Senator Borah
added that members should be kept
in Washington and compelled to take
up many important subjects put off.
'I am in favor of the exercise of all
the powers at our command to bring
a quorum here declared Senator
Kern, the Democratic leader. at
would be most unfortunate for us to
surrender to the absentees and give
up work. 1t would be a confession
to the world that the senate was un.
Lie 10 carry on the business entrust.
ed to it,
His figures showed 81 Democrats in
Washington and II absent, and 10 Re
publicans in Washington and 2S abb
sent.
A double roll call brought in only
IS senators and sergeants-at-arms be-
gan to scour Washington for absen-
ices.
Later all absent senators were tele
sraphed to return to Washington.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-10-21
INVESTIGATING
THE STRIKE
MATTER
GOVERNOR kMM0NS OF COLORADO
PERSONALLY MAKES A TRIP
THROUGH THE STRIKE DISTRICT
TO DETERMINE WHETHER MILITIA
IS NEEDED OR NOT.
MAY ESTABLISH A
STATE CONSTABUlARY

Trinidad, Colo. Oct Ex-Governor
e. NJ. Ammons is engaged in making
personal investigation of the strike
situation in the southern Colorado
coal fields. Accompanied by Attorney
General Fred Farrar, assistant adju.
tant general G. NJ. Lee and his private
secretary, C. w. Fairchild, the states
chief executive arrived here early and
Immediately set about to learn and
gather information. The party ex
poets to spend the day in Trinidad
and tomorrow tour of the district in
an automobile is contemplated
81 have received as many as TWEEN
ty reports from as many different
sources" said the governor, concern
ing certain incidents and no two We're
alike"
Governor Ammons intends to decide
from his own investigations whether
the state militia should be called out.
He also indicated that he regards this
method as unwieldly in dealing with
sudden outbreaks,
81 have under consideration, he
continued, "the suggestion that steps
be taken to provide Colorado with a
state constabulary. In many ways
believe the plan good one since
body of state police would be prepar
ed at any time to move quickly and
cope with just such situation as this
appears to be-"
No outbreaks occurred in the dis
trict yesterday. A quantity of dyna-
mite was exploded near Sopris last
night but no damage was done. The
sheriff's office is investigating.
Two thousand women and children,
the families of striking miners in this
district, headed by a band, singing,
Well Rally Round the Flag and
carrying banners, paraded the streets
of the city this afternoon. The demon
stration had been arranged quietly
and was the largest of the sort ever
witnessed in the district. Twelve hun
dred miners followed the women and
children. Governor Ammons and party
witnessed the parade.
Before dispensing the women and
children encircled the hotel where the |
governor is quartered but he did not |
leave his room.
Congress May Investigate.
Washington, D. c.. Oct. 21.-Repre- |
sentative Keating of Colorado intro |
duced a resolution today for investi- !
CATION of conditions in Colorado coal
fields to determine whether the anti
trust and immigration laws have been
violated.
Strike Breakers From FL Paso.
FL Paso, Texas, Oct. 21.-Labor
agents, said to have been sent by min
ing companies in the Trinidad, Colo
RADIO, coal fields, have sent seventy-five
strike breakers to Trinidad this week
and have forty more ready to go to-
The strike breakers are all Ameri
cans, it is claimed, and have been Sc
cured here and in border towns. The
labor agents, who have been working
are said to have orders to
send all the men they can get to the
Colorado fields, but no Mexicans are
TO be engaged by them.
1t is claimed the men engaged here
for work at Trinidad are to be used
as mine guards. Few of those en-
ployed are experienced miners.