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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
GREEN GOODS SWINDLE,S.
The Postoiiicc Department Freezing Them
Out.

WASHINGTON, July Speciall-
The Postoiiicc Department., through tho
late chief inspector, Mr.. Rathbone. who
WAS recently appointed fourth assistant
postmaster has been waging war against
what is known as the green goods
swindlers. This crowd Of sharks reside
In New York, tho principal one being
I'd. Farmalee, who is we'll known in
police circles.
The war has been waged so vigorously
against them that they have abandoned
the mails and recently issued special
instructions 20 their pat-ons. in which
they state that the United States
authorities, with Il view of supprcssinc
the business, havc enacted Il very
stringent law, making it Il felony ana
subject to heavy tino and imprison
ment for eighteen months for any per.
son caught using tho mails for tho pur-
pose OF buying these goods. The spo-
cial instructions inform the patrons
that communications sent through the
mails will not be received. and notify
the sendcrs to transmit money and
letters through the express companies
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
LYNcHEo BY A MOB.
Frank Dyce Taken From Jail
and Hanged.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July ls.-[Spe-
cial o'clock this morning flftv
unknown men entered the Jail at
Spencer, Ind, and lynched Frank Dyce,
VINO was waiting trial for the murder of
CLANCY. They hanged him to the cell
door. The mob securely bound and
gagged the sheriff and admonished him
nun to be quiet il he valued his life.
Inc prisoner was asked if he had any
thlng to say but he was too terror
stricken to speak coheren:lv rho
whole affair was managed so cleyerly
that the nearest residents to the Jail did
not know that anything unusual was
going on. Tho mob was under tho com
mand OF OF tall, well-built man, vino
uttered his commands in whisper and
very acS IN the terrible tragedy was
performed with tho regularity of clocl,
work.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
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ADDRESS OR CALL ON
The Roanoke Times.
SAM WRIGHT WILL WEAR STRIPES
He Gets Six Years in the PenItentiary for
Burglary.

Sam Wright, the negro who broke
into q. L.. Davidson's residence on
Fourth avenue n. G. a few weeks ago,
and frightened tho occupants, among
them being Mrs. Davidson, who was very
sic" at the time, was tried before Judge
Grattan yesterday and given six years
in the penitcntiary.
Sam was brought into court and the
indictment read, TO which he pleaded
not guilty, and the examination of wit.
nesses began.
The Jury was composed as follows: II.
II. Franklin, C. L. Roberts, a. 3. Cook,
Il. +. Lambert, Henry lIouser, A. Is.
Woodbridge, j. II. Bradley, j. w. Green
wood, Edward Lind, ~ Chapman. l..
Obermyer, and w. II. henderson. Capt
Berkely defended the prisoner.
jthe evidence was about the same as
pre- sented before the magistrate. Capt.
Berkeley argued that it was case of
mistaken identity, and that the prisoner
was not in the house at all, but the Jury
were out buta few minutes when they
brought in their verdict.
Capt Berkeley moved to set aside the
verdict as contrary to law and evidence,
which was overruled by the court. \
bill of exceptions was then filed and
the prisoner remanded to Jail. 1t is not
likely that he will get a new trial
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
GENERAL HAUM'S PLANS.
Orders to Expedite the $4,000 Original
Cases on File.

CHICAGO, July 1s.--A local news
bureau quotes Pension Commissioners
Raum as talking in this wise to the
local pension agent at Chicago
affairs have been going altogether
too slowly in the Pension Department, "
he is put down rs saying, land | am
going to hurry through and dump 3iO, 900
original cases upon tho various pension
agencies OF the country before the year
is out. There is no sense in lctlinr
these cases hang on, and see no reason
why, with the big force of Clerks at nv
command, we should not dispose O;
these cases at once. Then when they
are disposed OF, can get rid Of lot ot
those clerks | have there: perhaps we
can DO the work with half the force
after we dispose of the original cases. y
Gen Raum WAS quito enthusiastic Of
his new scheme, and said he had
already given orders in accordance with
his plan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
The aIcCoys at If Again.

CATTIETsBURG, Ky, July 1s.-ISpe-
ciall-A bloody fight took place on
blackberry creek, Logan county, W.
Va. yesterday between two of the ia
nous Mccoy crowd and Georse Roberts.
The three, in connection with several
others. were drinking and row was
started which resulted in Roberts re-
ceiving sixtY-scven buck Shot and a ball
from Winchester rifle in his body His
slayer, Tom Mccoy, gave himself up.
He claims to have acted in self.defense.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
CHiLDREN'S REVENGE.

Two Sons Murder a Saloon Ne.ncr ror
Selling Their Parents Liquor.
SrRlNGFlELD Ohio, July ls.-ISpc-
cial. Tho report of horrible murder
at q little mining station on the South
ern has just reached here Last winter
an old couple named ,Eysman, while
drunk set fire to their cabin and were
burned. The liquor had been sold to
them by Saloonist O'Donnell, in viola
ton OF request of two sons of Eysman.
inc sons resolved on revenge and while
y Donneli was STOPPING drawing beer
the two brothers attacked him. One
StrucH nm on the neck with an iron
bar The head was almost severed
from tho body and death was almost
instantaneous. The Eysmans are under
arrest
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
a Long Watch Rewarded.

For some time officers have been on
the lookout for parties who make a
practice of shooting Off pistols in East
Roanoke and Peach and Honey. Last
night Officers Schank and Austin we're
in the vicinity of the latter place, and
hearing the report OF pistol and seeing
the flash of the powder. jumped into a
hack and gave chase. They overhaulcd
party OF young men. and finding a
revolver OF the person of a. p. Landlord
escorted him TO the station house
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19

Jan PosaclS, u Hungarian who canno t
speak English, was assaulted last night
i'll a vacant lot on Railroad avenue bv
four negroes and robbed of 80 cents, ali
the money he had. Posack had been
drinking and in the struggle one of his
arms was badly sprained. Councilman
Huifs sympathetic heart was touched
by the unfortnnates cries of pain and
he hastily administered small dose of
morphine and summoned DR.. FRY. The
negroes escaped and Posack was taken
to the statian house to be cared for.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
wntterson Heard From Ayoin

Louisville, Ky, July ls-[Special l.
Henry Wattcrson has another editorial
in tho Courier-Journal this morning
hearing on Governor Hill. The article
Is called forth by the statement that he
accused ilill of doubtful dealings in the
campaign OF lSsS. He denies that he
made such charge, and acquits him of
the oifensc, but reiterates his belief that
fii!l IL impossible as tho Democratic
nom ireC in 1902.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
Arthur StaDIeton ,I,rr,e1

Arthur Stapleton, of the Roanoke
Machine Works. was married in New
Castle yesterday morning to Miss Ollie
Goode. The bride and groom drove to
the city in buggy, and arrived here
without mishap. but within a few wards
of home collided with wagon and
pulled the shafts from the vehicle. The
happy couple received the congratula-
tioss OF their many friends last night at
W ter Persons, where they are stop
ping.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
Whiskey ana Blood Flow Freely.

About IL o'clock last night Charles l..
Askirs and James Myles, two young
white men, followed stranger to Pot
Licker Flats and provoked difficulty
with him to their S,rrow. They we're
under the influence of liquor and their
bloody clothes at the station house.
where Officer Eubank landed them,
showed that they had tackled the
wrong man. Whether he used his fists
or rock, he did the job in true pugilis-
tic style.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
Killed by n Binst

WHITE HAVEN. Pa. July 1s.-lSpe-
ciall-At Pond Creek. snail mining
village near here, this morning, John
Hrogan, INNER, while in the act of
blasting n rock was caught by fall of
coal and killed Instantly About the
sam" time another miner, while firing off
a last IN the same mine. failed to reach
q safe distance and was fatally burned.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July lS.-ISpc-
cial News was received this evening
of bloody encounter near Fisher, in
tho Creek Nation. Partisans OF Chief
Pipeche and Wesley Smith. candidates
for Principal Chief, got into a dispute
yesterday during which weapons of all
kinds were freely used and as a result
four persons were fatally injured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
ROANOKE VA SUNDAY MORNING, july 10 1891.
NEWS BY CABLE FROM ABROAD.
Belief That England Has Joined
the Triple Alliance.

Report That France Has offered to Co.
operate With Russia In the Seizure of
Constantinople Discredited = Strong
combinations Formed to Get Possess
Ion OF That City-Pope Leo Frustrated
by Serious IiIncss-TcrribIe Railroad
Wreck at Liverpool.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
President Harrison Kept Indoors

CAPE MAY, \. j., July lo.-[Spc-
cial. "A heavy rain and wind storm all
day kept the president and family in
doors until this evening. when they
were out watching the fnll tide surge
against the blum at tho foot Of Cape
avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
Tho Weather.

Forecast, Fer Virginia, fair except
sho"crs on toe coast stationary tenn
porature, except slightly cooler at
LynchhHrg, winds becoming northwest.
Fair Monday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19

The bicycle races at Detroit. Mich,
We're postponed yesterday on account of
rain.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19

John Kelley, leader of the Roanoke
Machine Works Band, has received
letter from John 4. Loving, secretary
of the Virginia Worlds Fair convention
committee, dated at Pulaski, in which
he pays high compliment to the band
and thanks them on behalf Of the citi-
zcns OF Pulaski for the splendid music
they made and the excellent deport
ment of the members Of the band while
in that city. lie extends to them n
cordial invitation to come again.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
Progrnmme for the suuadron OF Evolutl.

Programme for the Squadron of Evolution
WAsiHNGToN, July Especial The
programme of exercises for the squadron
of evolution, in conjunction with the
naval militia celebration during next
week at Fishers Island. has been agreed
on between Admiral Walker and the
State authorities. The exercises will
take place in New York harbor and at
Fishers Island. and they will include
large gun practice exercises, sham
battle, boat races, dress parade and
Numerous other events. The programme
arranged will begin Tuesday, July 81,
and will continue until Friday, JULY 81.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19

Thomas Crystal. aged III years. the
Oldest man in OHIO. died Yesterday at
the lnfirmary in lTonton.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19

LONDON, July Is Especial The
English Hebrew authorities in London
have taken steps to relieve the great
distress among the Russian refugees in
Palestine. The dangers Of famine are
so kcenly appreciated that the Rus sian
Jewish community have ordered the i'm
mediate shipment Of food sufficient to
keep the unfortunate immigrants alive
unfil they themselves can reap a har-
vest from the land.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-19
COLLISION At SEA.
KOCu's LYMr!fRAKUrD orr,

LONDON, July Is Special The
medical board of the province of
Hanover have prohibited the use of
koch's lymph In hospitals under their
jurisdiction. The efficiency of the lymph
in private practice, in many cases. is
not questioned by the board, but thew
do not regard it as fitted for miscella.
neous hospital administration.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14

Mexican an agreeable CHll To day IL
his address at the railroad banquet'laat
night, speaking to the toast, "Albuguer.
que" Judge Ttimblc created cn,husl
astlc applause 10y lis hNppy illusions Ia
the qu'slion ~ New Metlco'a admtHion
to statehood, and referring to u" sub
ject 10 day he sald hc had uu cause To ~
greet the stand II" took two years ago on
the statehood matter lie sAid he WaA
heart and soul fpr the state. and hts pI
perl"nre siuce the defeat ~ that cous,i
tutlm had cuu,tucrd mm that great
many people originally uppue,'d 10 It,
why, they Themselves cunld not rSp'aiu,
nt2ed thnt grave m,riHke had hncu
mad" Judge IrImhlc SAID lc IT, posed
tu AIRY the stAtrupud hammer unul we
tory ls achieved, AID II nobody rls,
would cooperate with hlm hr wuud "u
llst the nld ~ Pueblo Indians Nhd sc.
What th,it united cnnrts could accom-.
pllsh
Tnc pVblc swrtcd AihuYuctqueAu
s,-o p I'll peak ue ftauany cN'rue,onr,
th"' t'e Duk" cat! drl"entlpu let very
we'll ple,s,d Wi,h then conference with
Nr. J-nrcSa ~ Santa r. and we're pfr.
pttrd tn rds" slnNbl Any day tu carry
the line through Ijera- rAn,u from San
Pedro To- Aihuqurfpue New urxlcan,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14

Some ,imo ago q druggist Of Put
nam Conn. threw . lot OF empty bot
uss into tho back yard sf his stora
and rsssauy. while he was strollins
therA he heard one bottle clinking
against shs rest In . peculiar way.
Ths bottle rolled about ~ II Il was be-
witohsd Tho druggist picked up the
Locomotive bottia and wss aatonishsd
70 zee rss galiivansisg inside Il He
WAS big gray follow. while the bot
tie noIsle is scarcely big enough 70 lot
. man thrust his anser into Il TIE
rats body Ii more than three times
larger than the orince. and tho mys-
terry Is how aid the rat got In the bot
Gle. Tho Druggist has placed the I'm
prisoned rat on the counter In his
store. and scores OF people inspect Il
daily. II h the conjecture OF .
sclsaslhe Putnam citizen. who 10 ia
miiiAr with the habits OF rata that Il
crswlsd In the bottle when young
and. siAos Il 10 known that rats help
each other In tribulAtion. that the AMI.
mrrs mother hAa visited the bottle
daily and oontxivcd 70 thrust food into
IL The rot appears 70 DO In excellent
health. and apparently Is happy aad
conssntcd-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14

A litter received yesterday from DR..
Duncan of Chicago, president of the
Health Resort association. says he has IL
go to California to bring q former pa
t,-ut OF h,s froEi that state to Albnqurr'
que. and will he here for day or t~o
abou' the first ~ Decsmber. lie adds
I'VE have already started many con
sumpt,ves and other invnl'ds TO your ter
ntory, but where they will finally locate
~c have 40 means ~ knowing. ] have q
number Of pstIeuts who are talking ol
going out with ms shen come, but eau
not say now whether they will or not
Albuquerque IL the o0icctive point of all
of them. We are doing what We can "a
impress the profession ~ Sll parta of the
country with the fact that New Mexico
10 the lest point tor consump,ives."
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14
NuSIsG CONG q Ess.

The Denver mining congress meets
next Wednesday, ard 10 to continue three
daya The delegates from this territory
have been appointed, though A. yet we
believe none OF them have signified an
intention TO attend but there is very
strong probability that their woes Will
b needed. One Of the prime objects OF
the convention was TO strengthen the
novsmsps 10 favor Of the free copag" oi
silver, but mp To this time, OF the dele
Ratss known 10 be coming, very con
siderable msiori,y are from the eastern
Or middle states, aud ere supposed to u
aali-sllvss men. II ,hoss statss and ter
uloriss that are most Interested In fre'
coinage do not tuEp out good deal bet
.sr than they promise 70 as present Their
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14

In HE .rtlele on the frightiul e..
clones which visit the Bay Of Bengal
with surprising frequency. Mr.. Elliott
meteorological reporter 70 the govern.
ment Of Bsasai Incidentally gives
come ssrisas aSsrss 70 illustrate the
sysleaio forces developed b. ssch
stornA The average daily ovapora.
aon registered by the Bsagaisss In
ssruments u two inches. The amount
OF heat sbsosbsd by the conversion OF
this amount OF water daily over %
large an area - tho Bay OF bsnsal
must necessarily DO enormous
Roughly estimated. says Mr.. Elliott
10 10 equal 70 the continuous working
power OF 500. 600 steam sAsinss OF
/. ooo- -Aorss power each" A simple
ealoulssion VIII show that Il suficss
70 raiss AieN over ~. 900 cubic feet OF
water swsry tvsasy.four hcvrs from
svsry sauArs mile OF the bosom Of the
bay and transport II 70 the clouds
above whsa We sxtsad tho oaieala-
uon fron . single square mile 70 NE
area OF tho whole Indian Gulf the
minc is lost In Ia efforts 10 eoaessvs
he foros which. In . days tina can
LIN 90. 900 900 tonsi
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14

Of important agencies nie now actively
at work directing the attention ~ people
all over the country 10 this city ~ n
health resot, Oar climate may 10 the
beat III the world aud We think II II
but as long IN the sewerage ~ the town
Ia not ptortl, disposed ~ the chances
" HE and health cannot rrach their
maximum. Tie matter in question 10
one that every body should te willing to
attend tu brrnusc'u' its beneficial cIe't
upon the health ~ our own people, and
a'au lrcauec u the iuiluenC" u will lave
IN attracting others 10 the town, espec,hl
ly those Nhu are seeking location Tor
the benefit ~ their health
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14

Trans,to l.. MItla, the talented young
Mex car lawyer who IL out of the ring
that IL, has not been admitted to prac.
,,ce b-tur' his houor, Judge Lee % this
judicial district, had Eis driftwood cane
stolen from the court room yesterday
while he was sitting within two feet OF
the csne listening to the eloquent al.
dre>ses 81 the attorneys IN the case o.
the Territory w. William Warren. MIR.
Malta carved the cane out of piece of
drlttwood which he picked up on the
bank ~ the RIO Grande white It was in
n raging condition lns, spring and re.
gretS very much to part with II, lie
thuks seriously oi getting out search
warrant aud invading the premises ~ n
c-rraip democratic lawyer whom he sus
DeCtA,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14
wsLL " nIrE usur.

4 party ~ twelve or fifteen persons
sent cut 10y the Graphic, the Chicago
illustrated paper, are making tour ~
the A,chlson, TopekH 4 Santa Fc road
trum Chicago to San Francisco, IN q
palace car Owned Ivy the paper and fitted
up especially Tor newspaper work They
represent not only the Graphic, but also
syndicate composed % nearly two
Thousand journals in different arts ~
,he Um'cd State5, in all oi which their
ARTICLES Will be published. The party
cunsists ot writer's and Hrtists, aud every
point written up along the road viii he
fully illu-irnt"d. They will bc here in u
short time, aud 4 they tiud tha, they rnu
dispose ot enough papers among our p"o.
pie To max" y, an ohjec, they Will give an
illustrated urtlcle un Albuquerque We
are oi the opinion that thus will he n
good kind ~ advertising Tor us 10 invest
~, because the very vide circulation TO
Ia gwen tu what they write will make 1t
profitable to us. Every mar who has
any interest IN the town can afford To
TAX" stock" IN such an enterprises IA
tins. Advertising IL what makes town,
and wo cant bHyr too much Of II.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14

bulletin lust Issued 10y the census
bureau, giving the population of New
Mexico 10y preclucts, shoSe that the new
town ~ Albuquerque, uhat portion 81
tho town which ~ lncnrpora;ed) had n
population ~ three thousand seven hun.
drcd and eighty tive IN June, 1870,
Theeo figures would show that the popu.
latlon ~ Albnquerqle has Increased
more than one hundred per cent IN ak
teen months but they do not state the
case correctly, only little more thao
half of Albuquerque proper IL within the
incorporated limits. aud therefore IN
reckoning the total population OF the
town Il IN necessary 10 count precincts
Ave aud thlrteen, No we'll as twely" aud
twenty six, for all four ~ thee precincts
are IN Albuquerque jus, NJ much NJ The
several wards, A considerable portion
OF the Atlantic 4 Pacific shops and q
large number of the men who work
there are IN Ave. and the court house 10
in thirteeu, while Judge Trimble, Gov.
Stoyer. III. S. FerRuseon, u, II Whiting,
f'rauz Hun,uR, Santiago Baca, and many
more OF our best known citizens live 10
that precinct Certainly no one will
question the fact tnst the machine shops
and the court house are in Albuquerque,
and every body in the territory knows
that the gentlemen named are citizens
OF Albuquerque, Rhd yet IN the way the
census returns were made they aro not
credited to the town.
The actual population OF Albuquerque
at the time the census was taken, was
GlGo. according to the ofiicla! figures, and
IL at the present time between 1900 and
10000, and ~ increasing now more rapid
ly thaa.r ever did at any time IN the
past.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14

Every houae in tho city should have .
sewer connection. This Is the intention,
but people seem ,o be very SLOW about
carrSi q /, out We nov hay. the best
System ~ pupllr savers ~ the south
vest, @nd the "uly one ~ New Mexico,
aud therefore bn'e the facilities st hand
ior mak,up Aluuqnrrqus the clean-st
towL in tho country, and ~o ought 'o
utilize our advantages in this regard
Property owners should hs,c their prem
,sea connected with the street sewers
without wail,ng Tor thu law 10 comp"l
them 10 do ~ 1, 10 matter OF clesnl''
pess, Of hsslth and u business; u will
add 10 the value ot your property and
save doctor bills There 10 no longer
any nsosssi,y for vaults And ossspools'
and there shouldn't 10 oas left within
the sever limits. This m especially de-
siFeble In view ot the fact that number
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14
kIiiiag As Juarex.

Sunday afternoon In JuarsZ, Mexico
Jesus Moreno and Luis Sabaa were On a
drinking spree, and soon they began
lighting each other Sabss picked up a
bottle and struck Moreno across the
head, telling his Antagonist TO the
ground. With the piece Of bottle which
he st,ll held in his hand, Sabas jumped
on the pr'strate man aud stAbbsd his
face 10 u horrible manner. Po''osmau
Luis Garcia appeared and Ssbas He'd
when the policeman pulled his p'.tn,
and fired al the fleeing man The bal
struck him in n fatal spot and he died
in a few seconds Moreno 10 badly cu'
up and may not survive,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1891-11-14

~ go,d reason ,o fear that the congress
will be captured 10y the ants, aud that
its resolutions will lie IN opposition to un
restricted coinage, Such action ns thH,,
taken by n convention held IN the very
home ~ the white metal, would bc n very
severe blow to the tree coinage movement,
and all ,hoae w-s'rrn delegates who nre
Interested in preventing such u result,
should make SPECIAL Effort to be prcecnt
The railroads have made rate oi one
fare for the round trip, 80 that the going
Will be comparatively IneIpens,ve.