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M1M? ft8ffi?B-_8.l WHOLE NUMBER. 16.297. RICHMOND, VA?, TTJKSD_\ Y. JULY 21, 1008. PRICE TWO CENTS SUMt??RY OF DAY'S NEWS THE WEATHE R. "WASHINGTON, July 20.?Forecast, for Tuesday and Wednesday; Virginia ?Fair and warmer Tuesday. ?Wednesday fair; Unlit, variable winds. riorl.lt Carolina--Fuir Tuesday and Wed? nesday; light, variable: winds. tftoa mercury crawled up to v? yesterday, but later In the day It fell somewhat, aid a brnezn tmulo, the heat endurable. The schedule for to-day ?nd to-morrow Is fair and somewhat warmer. STATE OF THF, THERMOMETER. ? ?. M. 71 12 M. 8 fi P. M.1. S fi P. M. * 12 midnight. ?* Average . 801,4 Highest temperature yesterday. J/owcfit temperature yesterday. ?I Mean temperature yesterday...'....~'% ? Normal tempera! m e for July.. "?".? SO Pepai mie from normal temperature.. 02 Precipitation during past '.'1 hours.00 miniature ALMANAC. Julv 21, 1903. Bun rises.6:06 | HIOHTIUIX Bun set.?.7:?-??". ? Morning.1:24 Moon rises,,..2:01 | Evening.1:55 RICHMOND. All soldiers gone except the home boys ???A number of strikers return to work -Oiganlzer Orr and President Grlggs do not admit that the fight In lost-Po? liceman Murray Is exonerated; case of Policeman Robinson to be reopened Firemen heavily lined for misconduct dur? ing the strike-Charges against police? man Kuhn to bo Investigated-Aldermen decline to appropriate $.000 to strengthen the police forte, believing that there Is not likely to be further trouble-Bells lolled to the memory of the Pope-Ber? vice? to he hold In the various Catholic Churches-Hover Baptist Association meets In Ashland to-day; liquor matter may come up; editorial In religious paper on the Mibjcet-Where ministers will epond their vacations-Officers chosen by the old First-City Democratic Com? mittee meets to-morrow night to fix the date of the primary-Declaration in the suit for alleged boycott Is liled-Drown? ing Sunday of a small boy-Ringing charge of Judge Ingram to the grand Jury -Assailants of Miss Mullan and Mr. Shelton not yet captured-Move to allow the city flre department to aid the county when necessary?Republicans slow to make nominations-Lump explodes cause email fire; man falls from a porch rushing lo see It and Is badly hurt-Manv Rich? mond aad Manchester Elks leave for B^il llmor?) to take part In the Grand l>odge rooming there-Passenger and Power Company has adopted a new system-Re? tirement of Superintendent Flannagan? Death of Uwr'.nr?'! XV: Lohcr-Some pa? triotic employers-Number of small ac? cidents yesterday. MANCHESTER? Peace and quiet last night with the ex? ception of a fow rocks and torpedoes All the soldiers have lv>en removed Some Elks who have gone to Baltimore -Grand Jury not likely to find any true hills-Miss O'Loary. who was robbed. Is sleli-Flre bell aids in the recovery of a lost child. VIRGINIA. Dry?* will contest result of local option ?lection In Buckingham In tho courts New elate quarry opened-Stable on State experiment farm ??et. on firn by light? ning and burned.to ground-Small boy drown at Sunday-school picnic-Gross of -potatoes fill a barrel-John Wynec (col? ored)- ?aught lire from exploding lamp-and was horribly burned-Eight Bailors from. monitor Arkansas rescued from drown? ing-Liquor license revoked for selling to a minor-One negro lires from ambush in Newport News and wounds live others >-So many Elks In Newport News en route to Baltimore that steamers could not accommodate all-Flagship of train? ing squadron sails for Frenchman? Bay to participate In naval manoeuvres-Mr. and Mrs. Arvln and little child hurt in runaway in Lunenburg-Four more strikers return to work In Petersburg; people riding very generally, grand Jury to Investigate attempt to wreck car Charles Hurkamp has line horses hurt aboard a car-Many candidates to suc ceed missing clerk of Spotsylvanla courts -Dates set for primary elections Dover Baptist Association meets to-day In ?A'hla.nd??Color lino drawn by Amherst committee, and only white Democrats may participate In primai-y-Langlev's nli-ship Is being put In readiness for launching-Fluvanna committee decides against primary for selection of county officers-Mysterious couple leave their child at Lynchburg hotel and disappear Proposed to erect an alumni hull at Uni? versity at cost of fpn.fif?-Dr. J. Wlllbvn Jones and SBm Jones among speakers be? fore White Post Chautauqua-Mr. Charles Gochenour crushed to death by a falling building-Death In Portsmouth of Mr. John Thompson Hill-Mr. R. L-?e Pond, prominent Wakcficld merchant, dies of fever-\\. A. Hardy dies in Dlnwlddle county-Dr. Junlus IT. Seay dies sudden? ly at his home in Amelia cnunly-r?Death in Crewe of Mr. Daniel P. McCormlck Death of Mr. Levi Jones, prominent Lou? doun county citizen. NORTH CAROLINA. Alleged representatives of u South Caro? lina loan company arrested In Greensboro on embezzlement charge-Anti-Saloon I,oaguo to be organized in Woldon-Dole. gates to general conferenco at Greensboro chosen bv Weldon District Conference Columbus Telephone Company placed in receiver's hand:; nnd sale of property or? dered-Bishop Smith preached powerful (?ermon In Weldon-First Baptist Church in Wilmington takes decisive stand In liquor question and will expel? any mem? ber who signs application for granting of license. GENERAL. There was further liquidation on yester? day's stock market, though the higii-clui-s railroad slocks were not so weak aiffierts tofore; part of weakness duo to profes? sional operations of the bears-Popo Loo's long battio with death was ended at four minutes past ?! o'clock yesterday af? ternoon; sad scenes In the Vaticani whero ther?) aro throngs of weeping cardinal? nml prelates-Constitution defeats the Reliance for second time under f?ltj'condi? tion?-Challenger sets a rattling pace In raco with Shamrock I.-Dlstrlot-Attor ney Gurley assassinated In hlr. office in Now Orleans by man who then turned weapon on himself-Chesapeake and Ohio is restrained, under the Elklns law from carrying coal at any other than Us published tariff-Astorita wins the Sea Gull Stakes at Brighton Beach-Dick Welles won Premier Stakes at Washing? ton Park-Baltlmoro aglow with electric lights and decorations to greet the Grand Lodge of B. P. O. Elks?King and Queen leave for Ireland-Thousunds of strik? ers return to work In Now York-Fierce battio fought at Ciudad Bolivar-Mer? cantile Trust Company enters suit against the United States Shipbuilding Company for the foreclosure of a mortgage of ?14,000.000, BIG HOTEL BURNED LIKE TINDER BOX (By Associated Press.) HEATTLIC, WASH., .Inly -O.-The Times frlntfi the following, dm od Nome, July i: "A block of charred and blackened ruins mark the cite of what was the Golden Gate Hotel and adjacent buildings. Fire broke out at 5 o'clock on Sunday morn? ing, and when nearly all the guests were in ?"lelr bed?, The second cook, F. R. Huir, apparently poured half a baking powder c*j>n of coal-oil on the lire, winch was smouldering hi the kitchen etovo. There was an explosion, und Burr Hod. The hotel wan a big three-story structure, and It burned like a tlndor-box*. "R. M. Hayes, a millionaire of Pittsburg, end his wife, who were on the third floor, wero-suffocated, Their rema ins have been recovered, a;?? havo also those of Sherman D. Gregg, of P'ri-epoil, Penn. The total loss Ls nearly $10u.CiOO. Tha cook, Burr, has been held for manslaughter its a re? sult of the coroner's Inquest? FIREMEN FINED FOR TALKING Used Tongues Unwisely During Strike. THE TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES Several Appeared Against Driver Atkisson. REQUIRED TO PAY HUNDRED DOLLARS L, E. Franck and J. W. Heffley Fined $20 and $10 for Saying They Would Refuse to Turn a Hose on a Mob in Case of a Riot. Olhcrsto Be Investiga? ted Next Meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners took strong ground in favor of strike discip? line in that department last night, whon ono of tho men was fined ?IOO; another ?520, and still another ?10 for talking on th,? side of tho strikers, and when others alleged to have disclosed sympathy with rioters on Eighteenth Street not long since, wero ordered to appear before the next meeting. The case of chief lnterc-tt was that of Driver J. \V. Atkisson. of Truck Ko. S, who was charged with using language unbecoming an ofllcer on a. train between Old Point and Richmond, about two weeks ago. The wltnusses against At? kisson were General Edgar Allan and Messrs. AV. Ben Davis and \V. Blount. all of whom were passenger? on the train. They testified that Atkisson was talking about Police Officer Amos in an uncom? plimentary way; that ho criticised Mayor Taylor; tho soldiers and other:; connect? ed with Ilio Btrik?. and that ho was se? vere in his remarks regarding the killing of Taylor In Manchester. A lettor *as reed from*Thomas Allen, of Phoebus, a sol? dier, who was on the train and he cor? roborated some of the testimony of other witnesses. PLEADED FOR MERCT. AtkiESon testified ln his own behalf, and made a plea for mercy. He denied some of the statements made against him and modified others, contending that while he had talked Indiscreetly, he did not Intend It, and would never do so again. The Board fined Atkisson ?100 for his talk, and ordered that he pay It ln in? stalment of $21 per month. L. E. Franck and J. W. Heffley. of No. 6 Engine Company, were fined ?20 and $10., respectively, for saying to each other that they would refuse to turn the hose on a mob In case of riot If ordered to do so. It was rumored that certain f.romcn at Ko. 2 Truck House had given some slight eld to the rioters on Eighteenth Street recently, and all to whom any sus? picion attached? were ordered to appear before tho board at Its next meeting to show cause why they should not be dealt with. FINED A THOUSAND ON PEONAGE CHARGE (Py Assoclatel rr-.->i.) MONTGOMERY. ALA., July CO.-Fletch? er Turner, in the United States Court here pleaded guilty to-day to a charge of hold? ing Glenny Helms, u negro youth. In peon? age. Turner wus lined ?1,000. Turner was tried on tho name charge last week, but the Jury fulled to agree, KING AND QUEEN LEAVE FOR IRELAND 'By Associated Press.) LONDON, July CO.?King Edward nnd Queen Alexandra, accompanied by the Princess Victoria and their suites, left London at 1 P. M. to-day for Ireland. -?-_ THOUSANDS RESUME WORK IN NEW YORK CITY (By Assodateli rre-m.) NEW YORK, July 20.?Thousands of men, members of the unlonu which hove signed tho employer's plan of arbitration, returned to work to-day after heiiif- out of work In many cases since May 5th. DECIDED STAND ON LIQUOR QUESTION Any Member Signing Applica? tion for License Will Be Ex? pelled from First Baptist. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) WILMINGTON. N. C, July 20,-In the First Baptist Church of this ol.ty the Sun? day morning congregation was' given a sensation by the reading of resolutions adopted by the .Board of Deacons con? demning the selling of whiskey. This church has taken the Initiative In tho fight for temperance, and others will fol? low the example, it ls said. . The resolution states that certain mem? bers of th? church havo signed their nemes to applications for licenses to sell whiskey In Wilmington, and that here? after any member whose name shall ap? peal' on such an application will be ex? pelled from the church. The decicjed ft and taken by the church In adopting these resolutions Is t??e .?sub? ject of vital interest ln this city, DEATH S?lOOTHS WRINKLES FROH POPE LEO'S BROW POPE LEO XI? (From His Latest Photograph.) LEFT CHILD AT HOTEL Guests at Lynchburg Hostelry Behave Mysteriously. FORGOT TO TAKE BABY Couple Who Registered as from Roan? oke, Went Off and Left Infant in Room?It was Taken lo the Almshouse, (Spoclnl to The Tlmos-DUp-tcb.) EYNCHBURG, VA., July 24.?? slx weeks'-old girl biby is at tho almshouse hero waiting for adopUon, having been left at Hotel Carroll yesterday by a couple supposed to bo the parents." About 1 o'clock Sunday morning there arrived at the hotel from one of the late trains a well dressed young couple, who registered as R. D. Williams and wife, of Radford. and were assigned to room No. 70 after thoy had paid for It In advance. The woman held In her "mis an Infant, around which was wrapped a shawl, as if to protect It from the night air. Short? ly after 7 o'clock Sunday morning the couple mado their appearance In the of f.co and stated tliut they were going out, but would return between S and 8:30. That was the lust seen of them. I,EFT THE CHILD. During tho morning tho chambermaid, as she passeri to nnd fro in the corri? dors, heard the cries of the child, but thinking the mother was with it, gave the matter no heed until about 11 o'clock, fhen she entered the room. Finding no one thero except the Infant, who was on the bed, covered with a sheet, she In? vestigated and discovered that the child's wardrobe of clothing had been left In the room, a bottle of milk and one of paregoric, the latter having the name of a Roanoke druggist on the label. Tho office was notitled, and the infant was sent to the Arlington Hotel, where It was temporarily cared for by tho house? keeper until Mr. C. H. Lumsden, -presi? dent of the Board of Overseers nf the Poor had given Instructions to have It taken to the almBhouse, where It now ls doing well. WAS BADLY INJURED RUSHING TO A FIRE In his zeal tc see wh-t was going on, Mr W. S. Wino?*le. of No. 1903 Pleasant Street, was painfully Injured last night. A small nre to the rear of No. 190), caused by the explosion of a lamp, necessitated the calling out of tho tire department about. 1?-S0 o'clock In the evening. Mr, Wlndzle ran to his porch to tee what was the occasion for tho clatter of the engines by his house, and ho fell head foremost from the porch. Reports last night were to the effect that he waa quite badly hurt. To Raise Special Reward For Miss Mullen's Assailants The Times-Dispatch will, at the suggestion of a well-known citizen, receive subscriptions to a special fund to supple? ment the reward of$500 of? fered by Mayor Taylor for the capture of the assailants of Miss Mullan and Mr. Shel ton. The gentleman suggesting the raising of such a supple? mental fund sends his chock for $5.00, and Tho Times-Dispatch very gladly adds ?25 more. The fund, therefore, stands : C. L. Drosto.$ 5.00 Times-Dispatch. 25.00 Further subscriptions will be gladly received and acknowl? edged. This is Mr. Droste's letter, written on Saturday, but not re? ceived by us until yesterday : Edtor of The Tlmes-Dlspatch! Sir,?I see that Mayor Taylor and possibly Governor Montacue will offer a reward for the capture of the three fiends who assaulted last nlfjht Miss Mullan and Mr. Shelton; but while this ia emi? nently satisfactory, It seems to me It would be well to make the reward as nearly commensurate with the enormity of the crime ne possible, and I therefore propose to you to start In your paper a subscription to augment the re? ward, and thus to Increase the probability of a capture. In cace you should accept my proposal please use the enclosed check, Yours very truly, E. L. DROSTE. Richmond, Va.. July 18th. ARBITRATION FAILS COMMISSION RESIGNS (By Associated Breas.) B^R HARBOR. ME?. July ?.-The Joint arbitration committee or which Bishop Lawrence, of Boston, is chairman, ap? pointed ti adjust the <^agreement be t?on?l oonsUtutlon, Tlio builder,, claimed and should be arbitrio, Richmond Well Represented in the Herd There. BURKE HEADQUARTERS South Solid for the Richmond Man, and He Hopes to Win?North Carolina Contingent Have Fine Drum Corps With Them. (Special from a Staff Correspondent.) BALTIMORE, MD., July 20.-?Baltimore is all aglow with electric displays and tho opening of tlio Grand Lodge of Iilks to-morrow -morning promises to be the most auspicious of any similar occasion in its existence. There are already a largo number of Virginians on it ho ground working hard lor Archie Burko for Grand Secreta ry. A loud of them, headed by Captain Cun? ningham nnd William Mann, came ?n' yesterday over tho York River Une; a number caino to-d?-iy hy rail, and the bulk will roach hero to-morrow when tho York River boat lands, Burko budges and brothers' aid cards are everywhere lu evidence, and rooters from all over the South, with a large delegation from North Carolimi, are whooping ?things up for him. Burke's headquarters are at tho Kutaw, whore ho liai,? all the necessary tilings that go to make up ?*- ilrsl-class hobnobbing plac?. Preston Bolvln. Charlie Angle, Frank Anthony, Frank Burke, William ?. Mann, Julian Bossleux nnd Edgar Allan, Jr., aro managing tliingH at Burke's head? quarters. Ai,U SCATTERED. Rlchmondera aro scattered, som? pop? ping at the Cai-rollton, some at the Eu- ? t;?w, and some ?it the Lexington Bllfl Staf- ' ford, while a number -ir? putting up with friends. Exaltect Ruler Llpseomb, with George Vf. Honey, J. ?. Flr.isgerald, L. T. Hhuniuckf-r, W. T. Reams und R. H. Vaden; nt the Manchester Lodge, have their headquarter*- ?', "10 Lexington, where the other Manchester members will Etop when they get here this morn? ing. The 3W from North Carolina will be headed In tho parade Wednesday by tha Charloitto drum corps of forty boys. North Carolina hao !a candidili? fon Grumi Lodge honors In C. F, Tomllnson, Who. wants' lfl he Esteemed? Lecturing Knight. Tho South seems to be solid (or Burke and Tomllnson, and many of ti:e Eastern delegates wa.it to see Burko Grand Secretary. His friends ara ?an? guine and ho 13 enthusiastic, but All hands realizo that he fears a tremendous fight ahead of hliri, and that If he wins it will be with a grand stand finish and with a small majority. ilARRT TUCKEiR. , His Holiness Carried His Smile to Great Beyond END CAME ON WITH THE EVENING At Four Minutes Past Four Leo Ended His Long Life. WEEPING PRELATES THRONG THE VATICAN All Night Long the Death Vigil Was Maintained, and the Dawn Wore Calmly on While the Light of Life Flickered Lower and Death's Shadow Descended. By REV. DR. P. O'KELLY. (Spet?al Cable to The Tlmes-Dlspatch, Copyright, 1?03.) ROME, July 20.?The Pope died this evening at four min? utes after the great St. Damascus hell tolled ?l, Soon thereafter I traversed the marble halls of the Vatican, thronged with weeping cardinals and prelates. Through the ante-chambers, past the throne room with its vacant golden chair, into the room where the green silken curtains half concealed the little bed upon which his Holiness died, I ad? vanced through the throng of silent, prayerful attendants and knelt by the bed where the cloth? ing still lies disordered. My lips pressed the Pontiff's right hand, which was still warm and flex? ible. A glance showed Leo resting peacefully, his head upraised by two pillows and bound with a white cloth. The lower jaw was slightly fallen. The whole ex? pression of the face, was serene. Death had smoothed away the myriad of wrinkles thc years had created. The mouth wears the faint, ineffable smile I have seen so often when- it answered the cheers of. the vast crowd in St, Peter's or beamed upon the bow? ed head of a visitor. His Holiness carried thc fath? erly smile to death and beyond. From Friday morning four nights ago, until yesterday when the lethargy of death first over? powered his intellect, the Pontiff performed the work still left him calmly, not hastily, as if he had a century to live. Yesterday morning 1he end was obviously near, conscious? ness was lost for hours, his con? fessor, Father Pifferi, knelt at the bedside until dusk. Every mo? ment seemed thc last to all but Lapponi, who, finger on pulse, remained at the bedside. At last the wearied Pifferi retired and Cardinal Vives y Tuto, robed in the brown habit of the Capu? chins, took Pifferi's place and be? gan to read the prayers of the dying. Hand Raised in Blessing. Prayers and ritual ended, the Cardinal withdrew from his gir? dle the precious relic of the Saint especially dear to Leo, for Saint Rita was the last he canonized in St. Peter's. With the relic the Cardinal touched Leo's lips, "Your blessing, Holy Father," the Cardinal whispered, ? smile (Continued on Third Base.) CONSTITUTION IS? DANGEROUS RIVAL For Second Time She De? feats New Yacht Built to Defend America's Cup. (By Associated Preui.) NEWPORT, R. L, July :'0.-The Con? stitution Is rapidly becoming a danger? ous rival of tho Reliance for the honor of defending the trophy,' for tha old boat defeated tho now ono in to-duy'a run of thirty-seven miles?, tho tlilrd of tha New York Yaoht Club's cruises from New London, by one minute and twenty-nine (seconds, availing herself of her time al? lowance. This Is tho second time on the present, cruise that the Constitution ha.s -.von from her rival on timo allowance, nnd while the victory on th? first occa. eioii from Qlen Cove to New Haven, wit? due In some measure- to changeable breeze, the conditioner to-day were as fair for one us tho other. ' . Tha Columbia sailed a lonesome race, dropplug behind from the start and fln Uhtny more tban ten minutes behind the Reliance ? NONE HERE BUT HOME SOLDIERS All of the Rest Have Been Withdrawn. FIVE STRIKERS AT WORK ONCE MORE And a Number of Other Ap< plications Received. ORR AND GRIGGS MAKE STATEMENT They Say There Is No Intention of Call?* Ingthe Strike Off?Interesting In? cident Expected at the Meet ' ing this Morning, When Several? May Make An? nouncements, The last ot the out of town military or? ganlzations ordered here to preserve or* dor during the streot railway strilce, left yesterday for their homes. Thin lea-ves oa duty In the city Uve companies, the local battalion of the Seventieth Regiment?: Their eervlce Is largely a nominal one? for thero was absolutely no call for them yesterday other than the effect of their? presence under arms. These five com? ponies are distributed among the various points where disorders r?an*e recently oc? curred, one ln Fulton, one at the Clay Street car sheds, another at the Reser? voir, anolher at the armory. There wero no Incidents worthy of es? pecial noto yesterday. The company offi? cials, especially Superintendent Buchanan arid Dr. Charlea V. Carrlngton, wero bun**" examining applicants for position and re? ceiving applications. Five Old Men Enrolled, Of the number of new enrolled yes? terday five wero former employes of the company who went out with the strikers. Those are ln addition to tha list ot six who returned Saturday, making eloven who have been reinstated in the two days. In addition to this applications wer* received yesterday from. twelve or fif? teen of the old men, and there aro re? ports that others -will apply for their old, positions. The company Is turning down Inexperienced men now, ?iaving as many learners as they destro for tho present. Two young men from Manchester, well endorsed were told yesterday that they, could not be offered positions at this time. As soon as the inexperienced men now loarnlng the duties of motormen and con? ductors have become familiar with tha work, others may bo taken on. Many of the men now applying are experienced' men. As soon a3 these men are taken on', they am directed to report to the va? rious line superintendents, by them to bej assigned to work. Small Accidents. While there wero several accidents yes? terday, all were of minor Importance, nnd the Injuries sustained slight, No new Unes were opened. The company is now operating ln Its entire territory, but all. tlio lines operated before the strike hav? not y?t resumed the old schedules. In **r' few days tlio Traciiion Oakwoo?VHolly-' wood lino and the Broad and Twenty fifth Streot line will resume the old: schedules. Patronage on the various lines Is picking up steadily, and on som*? Unes ls approximating the normal, nota? bly on the Main Street line. That ither? aro still many who consistently refrain. from riding is beyond denial, but aside from member?? of organizations whlchl Impose a pen-illy the number is gradually shrinking. Warm weather and lone walks have combined to overcome scru? ples In many cases. No disorder waa reported from nny point yesterday or last night, and normal quiet prevails ln all sections of itlin city, Strike is Not Off, The men vohemently declare that the? are not thinking of yielding the strung glu. Referring to reports that the Btrlk? hnd been or was nbout to be declared", off. Mr. Vf. J. Grlggs, head of ?the strtk ere' organization, doclarcd last nlghtt "The strlko has by no means been de claivil off. On tlio contrary we are Justr us strong as over and Just as determined? Practically all those .who havo gone back are now men ln the sorvice." Mr. Griggs stated that money wa? coming in steadily, the contributions yes? terday i-onilng from other labor organiza^ tlons and some from Roanoke and othee* out-of-town points.? Speaking of the, movement ito form a stock company to? operato an automobile Une In this city. Mr. Griggs said that one man had raised $1,250, nnd Unit In all between ?$30,000 and $10,000 of slock had been subscribed. Developments To-Day. From other sources It ls learneit that interesting developmontH are expected af the meeting of the striking organization this morning. Two of the men, It Is eatd? will servo notice on tho union that they ??????? to withdraw from thn organization ami return to work. They do not wish t4 act in bad faith and propose to give toxt mal notice of their Intention to resum* their old positions. Just what the effect of this action will be cannot be foretold?. There are many who predict that th< collapse of the strike Is only a mattet of a few days, but the officer? of the or? Kiinl-atlon and the organizer strenuoml? deny this, It Is admitted that a numbei of the strikers have left the city, but thll action ls not construed aa an abandon? mont of the strike on their part. Thar* are now comparatively few ?jositlOTi? to bi f.'lled to make up the full complement 01 men required to operate the cire on th< old schedule, and the numN-r Is daily de? creasing. All Cannot Return, As peace resumes It? sway and the p*u tronage of the cars Increase, Individua members of the striking body are begin?,, nlng to reconsider and return to thei-l old position;-.. Even If the strike were d*N clared off. it Is now impoaslole for all the .aid employes 10 secure position?. _n*j unless some of the men on probation hi< dbpensed with, -very few of the entlri