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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-16
RAUM ON THE STAND.
Several Matters Touched on by
the Committee.

WASHINGTON, March "a Commits
sioner Raum was examined before the
house investigating committee today
He was questioned as to his connection
with the Gypsum Mining company, and
refused to answer, saying that he would
not answer any questions relating to his
private affairs. Mr.. Wheeler said there
was no power to compel the testimony.
and the matter could be brought I'D
later and if necessary taken to the
house.
Mr.. Cooper asked if witness had not
borrowed money on the Endorsement OF
an attorney named Lockwood. The
witness said he had borrowed $500 of
Mir. Lockwood. In answer to further
questions he said that he met Lockwood
on the street and asked him for loan
piled that he did not have 1T, but could
get it. They went to the office of John
w. Thompson, president of the Ma
tional Metropolitan bank, and witness
got $500 on note for three days, in
dorsed by Lockwood. He paid the note
and so cents interest at the end Of the
three days. grace. The making of the
note had no relation whatever to the
promotion of a female clerk.
Gen. Raum said he had made speeches
in Mr.. Cooper's district in Indiana be-
fore the last election and tried to defeat
him. a number of old soldiers had
called on him with reference to pension
matters. He had taken their memo
randum. and Jesse Weeks ian Indiana
Politician had written the facts in ref
erence to each claim to the pension
office. He had informed Mr.. Dunbar,
Mr.. Cooper's Republican opponent, that
he would see that requests from him in
relation to pension claims received at
tention. He had given this privilege to
other prominent citizens IN different
parts of the country. The letters and
his orders in the matter were on file
and would be produced.
Representative Little, of New York,
asked if the commissioner had ever
given Democratic candidates for con-
gress the privilege of making claims
special, and if the pension Office was
not in that way being used for political
purposes. The commissioner did not
recall any case in which he gave Demo-
cratic contestants special privileges.
Adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-16
PARIS DUMFoUNDED.
Dynamite Bombs Getting Action
Almost Daily.

Dynamite Bombs Getting Action
Almost Daily.
PARIS, March 15.-It is very evident
that the anarchists, or whoever it was
who stole the dynamite cartridges from
the Seine auarries, are endeayoring to
inaugurate reign of terror in this city,
and to judge from the CONSERVATION
that prevails in certain quarters it is
also evident they are succeeding. Be-
tween l and 2 o'clock this morning a
terrific explosion occurred at the
Lobau barracks, occupied by the
Republican guard, adjoining the
Hotel de Vile. In moment a
scene of the widest excitement
prevailed There were a large num-
Der of men asleep in the barracks.
Suddenly awakened by the tremendous
roar and shock that seemed to threaten
the demolition of the structure, the
men sprang for the doors and windows,
thinking that any minute the walls
would come topping down upon them.
The police at once began an inyesti-
cation, and soon learned that dyna-
mite cartridge had been placed upon
the ledge of a window of the meSSrOOm,
which is situated on the ground floor OF
the barracks. Pieces of the copper case
of the cartridge and bits of fuse were
found, and these explained the methods
the miscreants employed to destroy the
barracks, in which, however, they fort
unately failed. The guards escaped
without injury, and the only harm done
was to the barracks and the vicinity.
Hundreds of windows were shattered,
and the walls of the barracks and other
buildings near the place of the eXplo
sion.
When the night providers rushed to-
the barracks. the police made them give
an account of where they had been and
what they had been doing. 1t was
thought that among the crowd might be
found the men who had caused the eX-
plosiOn, who had returned to gloat over
the damage they had done and enjoy
the discontinue of the police.
The portion OF the cartridge found in
the debris is composed of copper and
zinc riveted together. The explosive
matter which the cartridge contained
was, according to experts, pirate potaS-
stun. The painted windows of St.
Gervais' church damaged by the eX-
plosion are works Of the thirteenth cen
fury. The loss arising from the damage
they have suffered is irreparable.
In the chamber of deputies today Nj
PICARD, minister OF JuSGlCe anu puDlIC
worship, introduced bill signed by
President Carnot at the cabinet council
this afternoon, introducing clause in
the penal code making the willful de-
Struction of property by means OF eX-
ploSiveS punishable with death. M.
Loubet. the premier. said that the eX-
blossoms caused by the anarchists were
not the work of French subjects. He
further said that further cautionary
measures are now being taken which
ought to insure the safety of the inha5-
itants of Paris against such manifesto
lions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-16
SENATE BUSINESS.
A Few Bills Presented and Re-
ferred to Committees.

A Few Bills Presented and Re-
ferred to Committees.
WASHINGTON. March 15.-In the SEN
ate today Mr.. Berry introduced bill
for the adjustment OF the rights of the
Indians in Indian territory, with view
to having that territory admitted as a
state. Referred.
Mr.. Morgan introduced a bill to in
crease the facilities or the postofice de
partment for obtaining the use of build
ings for poStoffice purposes, and eX-
planned its provisions. 1t proposed, he
said, to Inherent private capital and pri-
vate enterprise in the construction of
postoffice buildings on long terms of
lease, and to have fixed maximum
rate of rental, the buildings to be in all
respects according to the plans and
specifications to be approved by the
postmaster general. 1t was referred to
the poStofice committee.
Mr.. PETER introduced bill, which
was referred to the finance committee,
to regulate the value of certain coins
and pieces Of money, and to give to all
sorts of current money the legal tender
quality, and to prohibit and prevent dis
elimination in favor of gold coin or
bullion as money.
Mr.. Hale presented the conference re-
port on the urgent deficiency bill. and
it was agreed to. The senate then pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the mill
tary academy appropriation bill. 1t
was passed and the senate went into
executive session. When the doors re-
opened the senate adjourned.
In executive session the senate list
ened for two hours to arguments by
Messrs. Voorhees, and Turpie in oppo-
sition to the confirmation of Judge
Woods and to Mr.. Hoar's defense of the
nominee. The judiciary committee had
in its report placed Judge Woods name
at the head of the list of circuit Judges.
so it was not possible for any of the
other nominations to be acted upon
until the Woods case was disposed of.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-16
Duluth Wheat.

DULUTH. March 15.-There was decidedly
weaker opening this morning, owing to weak
cables. The first two hours. however, the
An hour or so after the opening May wheat
dropped from slice to S31sc before p. m.
The news got more and more bearish. The
market ruled dull during the afternoon, clos
Irregular The close was as follows
No hard, o. t., s3c; cash. Sl12c; March,
s1l9e; Nav, s512e; No. northern, 0. t., SIC:
! cash, soc; March. soc; May, s3s4c bid; No. 9
northern, cash. 73c. Receipts-Wheat, 226,-
POI bu. Cars Inspected In-Wheat. No. 1
hard, 30: No. 1 northern, 322; No. northern,
10; No. 3, Z: rejected. l.: no grade. &c. Cars
Oh Track-Wheat st. Paul & Duluth, 9S;
Northern Pacific. SO; Great Northern, 101 !;
Omaha. 10: total 227. Last year. A.
Flour Handled Last Week-Produced. 49,
SIG bbls; shipped, 1906 bbls; received, %, SIS
bbls; in store, 5000 bbls.
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MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Chamber of Co,n,nerce

The markets for wheat futures were lower,
as the influences that bear upon prices were
of the most depressing character in spite of
the zero weather and the effect OF il upon
prices in the near future if the crop proves
to be injured as much as some people claim
to believe But that question is OF the uu
certain character so common 10 all disputed.
Cables were lower in British markets and the
weather milder The English visible supply
decreased 1.460.000 bu. Imports into the
United Kingdom for the week: Wheat 100,
coo qrs -four u 1000 bbls. Berlin and Paris ca
bles were lower; wheat was weak and showed
no early rally despite the large quantity
of short wheat covered. Private London and
Liverpool markets were quiet and in buyers
favor. Wheat on passage increased 3,52S, OOO
bu corn increased Cos, 900 bu. There was n
good demand for cash No, northern wheat.
Prices were stronger than futures. Sales
were made from 1@0llzc over May. Early
sales were made at S214c. Late, when futures
strengthened up. SIC was obtained. The
wheat was mostly closed out before the
break at noon. No. 2 sold from T@s)c and
No. 3 mostly at re. Low grades and re
jected were slower There is a fair demand
Tor wheat screenings at S75Q@s per ton.
Wheat closed as follows: No | hard, o. t.,
S3I2c; No. northern; March. S043c; May,
Sic; o. t.. SEC; No. 2 northern, o. t.. 76079c
Flour = Demand improving at prices
quoted: Patents in sacks to local dealers.
Patents, S410@42a; bakers superfine, 81 so
@2.10 for low grades i'll bags, including red
dog
Bran and Shorts STEADY at s1l@ll SO Tor
bran: shorts, $ll@l1. 50.
Corn-Nominal; quoted at 39@37c for yell
low
oats-Quoted at 27@2Ss4c for choice No. 2
white
Rye--In fair demand for local consump-
ton; quoted at 7E@7ec f. O. b.
Barley-32c, 4G@045c for very choice No. B..
Demand greatly improved
Flax-Quoted at 9509Ic III Chicago
bought here less the freight
Feed-Qu oted at Si4 .25015.25.
Hay-S119. so for upland; timothy nominal,
81 .50@1250
Sales included: No hard car, S4l2c; No.
/ hard. 1 car. to arrive. sic; No l northern,
2 cars, SIC; No. northern, = cars, choice,
s3lac: No northern, AZ cars, s2l2e; No. l
to arrive. SIC; No. 1 northern, l car. S0l2c
No 2 northern, 2 cars, roe; No. northern,
5 cars. soc; No northern, car. 11S4c; No. =
northern, 4 cars, nc; No. northern,3 cars, 1Sc
No. . northern. = cars, Sll2c; No. northern,
2 cars. re: No. 3 northern. cars. re; No. 3
northern. IL cars, re; No. 3 northern, cars,
74c; No. 8 northern, car. 75lzc; rejected l
car, Gle: rejected, 2 cars Id off, Gle: re
jected. 3 cars. 1 lb off, zoe: no grade. 1
car 1 ID off, SCI no grade, 2 cars, 1
Id off, 7Uc; no grade, ear l 10 off,
no grade, . cars, ID off, (. o. b., Soc; no
grade. cars l Id off, f o. b., 55c; no grade,
car ID Off f. o. b., Sc no grade, 2 cars. 1
ID off, % b., sic; no grade, l car, Id Oft, +.
o. b., Soc; no grade cars, O. b., Gee: No. 3
barley, car, 27c; No.3 barley, / car. &c; No.
cars, +. o. b., 54l2c: No white oats cars,
27Ac; No. white OATS 1 car. 2Sc; screenings.
l car, So.
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION
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FINANCIAL.
New York.

New YORK. March o. The continued
diminuition in the amount OF business done
and the marked restriction of the dealings to
few stocks which are affected by particular
circumstances indicates the growing apathy
OF the general public to the fluctuations in
the stock market, and dullness is fast hecom-
ing the most iEa portant characteristic OF the
are again left 10 make quotations for the
moment, and all the larger interests
seem to have Withdrawn from the market
for the time being. There is, however
no disposition, even on the part OF the
smaller bulls to realize on their holdings,
but every advance causes some selling. and
the declines being in new buyers on linn
tied scale, keeping prices at about the same
level the waiting attitude of The leaders Is
thrown off until something of importance
turns up to depress prices.
Today Reading New England and Rich
mond d West Point were the only active
features, and the important fluctuations
were very few outside of these stocks. The
general list was dull throughout the session,
apd absolutely barren of specill features,
and, after a steady opening the weak
ness in Sugar affected the market to
that extent that slight fractional losses from
the opening figures were the rule Later in
the day. however the upward movement i'll
the cOalers, which sent LackaWanna and
jersey Central up over he per cent, effected
a recovery in the rest of the market, and the
final changes are, in almost every case, en-
tirely insignificant.
The close was dull but steady to firm
at close to last nights figures. The only
important changes compise a loss of 31s in
Sugar while Tennessee Coal is up per cent
and New England l.
Total Sales Of Stocks
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considerable press IRE to sell ,adyanced ls@l2c
on decreased English visible supply and -four
clearances. declined 1s@7Be on lower late
cables and closed at 7s@lI3c under yesIer
at 9sssc; April, 9ss4@99lse, closing at 9sa4c;
May. 96ss@197 11-16c, closing at 96Isc; June,
951s@96c, closing at 95lsc; July, 94s40o95ssc,
closing at 94a4e August 92l2@93c. closing at
02l2c- Rye lower; Western. 92@97c. Barley
dull, steady; Barley malt quiet: Corn-Re-
1,15O.000 blu futures, 15s,000 blu spot;
spot market moderately active, lower;
No. 2. 47@47ssc elevator. 4S94Sssc
afloat; ungraded mixed, 46ls049c; No.
42@s4c lower on increase on passage, lower
cables and general unloading; March, 1890
44c. closing at 46S4c: April, 4714@ t7esc,
closing at ALAG; May. 46s4@i7Ac. closing at
46ss@467sc, closing at 465sc. oats-.Reeeipts.
$3.50 bu;- exports. 1C,S?4 bu; sales. 4lncO0
blu futures, 10000 spot; spots active, lower;
options fairly active. weaker: April, 35@
35lsc. closing at 35lsc; May, 3ias@35ss clos;
ing at 34∾ spot No. 2 white, SIC; mixed
36l2c; No. 2 Chicago afioat nominal.
Hay quiet. frm shipping, 67@75c;
good to choice, SC@9oc. Hops quiet, steady
Cofee-Options opened steady, points
$4,000 bags. including: March, 13.7C@l3. 75c :;
April, 13.25@13. 4Oc; May 13c; June, II. soc ::
July, IL. 5f@12. Coo; September, 12.35c; De-
cember. Il. 1C@l2. i5c; spot Rio quiet, steady !;
No7,145sc. Sugar-Raw dull steady; refined
firm, fair demand. Molasses-Foreign dull;
New Orleans active, firm Rioe-Good de
mand. fair. Cottonseed oil dull, easy: yell
low. 2Sl2c. Tallow firm, quiet: city ($2 for
packages). l1-16c; Rosin steady, dull Tur-
pentine dull. steady, 3e@3Sl2c. Eggs lower,
freely offered; Western, lie: receipts
15.44S pkgs. Wool quiet, steady; do
nestle fleece, 2S035c; pulled, ESQ
32c: Texas, 1G@124c. Pork-M oderate
demand. Cut meats steady; picked bellies,
6l2@53sc; picked shoulders. 5@5Ac; middles
dull; short clear, $50. Lard opened weak,
sales, 1.SOO tierces at Sc SIZE $3.50; option
sales, 1880 ties; March, S6.5S; May, $3.50
662. closing 1852; July, S5.6s@6.7l, closing
S672; August, $677, closing at 500. Butter
steady, fair demand: Western DAIRY, 17@92c
do creamery, 21029c; do factory, 17@22c
Elgins, 29c. Cheese quiet. easy; part SKINS,
6@010c. Pig iron dull, easy; American, SIS 70
@l175. Copper firm; lake 5000 bid. Lead
quiet, firm; domestic. $t25. Tin quiet, firm
straits S1g6
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-16
SALTWATER NEWS,
Plans for the Base Ball Park
Other Events.

Plans for the new amphitheater at the
base ball grounds have been adopted by
the managers of the Saltwater Ball
club, and 1t will be erected as soon as
the frost leaves the ground. Other de-
sirable Improvements will also be made
at the grounds.
Mrs. E. w. Durant president of the
women's auxiliary of the Columbian ex-
position of Washington county, has ap-
pointed the following standing commit
tees: Philanthrophy and reform, Mrs.
George M. Seymour; records, Mrs
Nellie McCluer; household economies,
Mrs. w. q. Bronson; manufactures,
Mrs. Helen Nj. Torinus; needleWork,
Miss Minnie Folsom: decorative art,
Mrs. ii. p. Barclay; fine arts, Mrs.
Margaret Townshend; floral, Mrs J. N.
Searles; literature, Mrs. Fl. G. James;
education, Mrs. H. G. Fogle; art loan,
Mrs. Philip Mueller; membership, Mrs.
j. S. O'Brien; revolutionary relics, Mrs.
Levi Proctor; mineralogy, Mrs. j. C..
Rhodes; scholarship, Mrs. George /.
Gorham.
President Mulvey, of the organization
recently formed for the defense of the
American public school system, has not
yet appointed committee to carry the
public parochial school matter into the
courts, but will do so in a very few
days.
William Stratton, arrested several
weeks ago for the larceny of an over
coat belonging to James Clapperton, had
a hearing in the municipal court yester-
day, and was sentenced to serve ninety
days term in the county Jail.
The Colleen Bawn" will be present
ed at the Grand opera house tomorrow
evening by the best dramatic talent of
this city. There was a large demand
for reserved seats yesterday, and a
crowded house is assured.
The finance committee of the city
council has succeeded in negotiating
permanent improvement bonds in the
sum of 100000 at a premium Of per
cent. The bonds are the series of 1891.
Charles RAIDER became implicated in a
row in Dutchtown Monday evening. and
was fined $50 and costs in the police
court yesterday on three charges.
Mayor W. G. Bronson is expected
home today from an extended Southern
tour.
1.-The Police Patrol' will be an attrac-
ton at the Grand opera house March 26.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-16
THE LATEST BOYCOTT.
Grand Trunk and Western Roads
Still Agree.

CHICAGO, March 15.-The statement
that the Central Traffic association lines,
in addition to disseminating the present
through rate divisions with the Chicago
Il Northwestern and the Milwaukee
& st. Paul roads had also secured prom
ises from all the connections of the
Grand Trunk not to accept business on
that basis of percentage via that line, is
wide of the truth. An official of the
Grand Trunk said today that out of a
large number of lines connecting with
the Grand Trunk system only one has
refused to adopt the percentage. The
fight on the Grand Trunk, he said. is
made by its competitors in the Central
Traffic association, which have chosen
to boycott two Western lines because
they accept from the road percentage
of the through rates in lieu of switch
ing charges.
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THE ST. PAUL TRUST COMPANY
--Ohiees. EndicOtt Block, Fourth
STRETCHES as executor, admin
1sLratOr, guardian, trustee, asa
signee, receiver, etc.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- RAmsey-ss. Probate Court Special
Term, March II, 1892.
In the matter of the estate OF Stephen II.
Childs deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Tho
st. Paul Trust Company, administrator with
the will annexed OF the estate Of said
Stephen H. Childs. deceased, representing,
among other things, that it has fully admin
istered said estate, and praying that time
and place be fixed for examining and allow
ing its final account of administration, and
for the assignment OF the residue Of said
estate to the persons entitled thereto;
1t is ordered, That the said account be ex-
amined, and petition heard, by the Judge OF
this Court OH Monday, the 18th day Of A pril.
A. D.. 1892, at 10 O'Clock a. m. at the Probate
Court Room in the Court House III 81. Paul,
in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested
by publishing copy of this order TOR three
successive weeks. on Wednesday OF each
week, prior to SAID day of hearing, in the ST.
Paul DAILY GLOBE, daily newspaper printed
and published at ST. Paul in said county.
BY the Court; JOHN b. OLIVIER.
IL. 5. Judge of Probate.
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CABINET CONFERENCE,
Retaliation Proclamations--Sa
burY's Dilatoriness.

retaliation Proclamations--SaliS-
bury's Dilatoriness.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The cabi-
net meeting was attended by all the
members except Secretaries Blaine,
Foster and Noble. The issue of a proc
lamation of retaliation against these
countries which have refused to enter
into reciprocal trade relations with the
United States under the terms of the
Mckinley act was the principal subject
of discussion, and it was decided to is
sue proclamations of this character
against three countries of South Amer
lea. These are understood to be Colon
bia, Honduras and Venezula.
The Behring sea question was referred
to only incidentally at the meeting. 1t
is pretty we'll settled that nothing fur
ther will be done in this matter until
Lord Salisbury replies to the presidents
rote of the Sth, insisting on a renewal
of the modus vivendi. If, however, re-
spouse is not soon received, it is under
stood that the president will call the
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
demoralized and nominal, no demand.
Wheat-No. 2 spring, 83ssc; No. 3 spring,
79Ac; No. red, STAG. Corn-No. 2, 3sc;
No. 3. 37A@37Ac. Oats-No. q 2s02slac;
No. 2 white, f. o. b.. 30Y2032c; No. 8 white,
I. o. b., 2712@31l2c. Rye--No. =, sl12c, Bar
ley-No. 2, soc: NO. g. (. o. b.. 45@52c; No.
4. f. 0. b., 40046c Flaxseed-No. /. SIC.
Timothy Seed-Prime. Sl.2a@l.30. Ness Pork
= Per Dbl, $10.42l2. Lard = Per 1C0 lbs,
$3.50. Short ribs sides Qoose). S5.6212. Dry
clear sides (boxed), Ss.25. Whisky-Distill
ers' finished goods, per gel. $1.l3. Sugars
unchanged. Receipts Flour, $4,000 bbls;
wheat, $4,000 bu; corn, 1000 bu oats 141,-
600 bu; rye, $1,000 bu; barley. 44,O00 Blu. Ship
ments-Flour, 1900 bbls; wheat. $4,000 bu;
corn, 5000 bu: oats, 14S,000 bu; rye 5000 bu
barley, 10000 bu. On the produce exchange
today the butter market was steady; fancy
creamery, 271a@. Sl2c; fine Western, 25@27c;
ordinary, 2l@2ic; selected diaries, 2.025c;
ordinary, 1s021c. Eggs, 13c.
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LIVE STOCA.
Union StOckyards.

Official receipts at South St. Paul: 7eo
hogs, $50 cattle, 80 calves, 10 sheep
Hogs-Steady on best grades; others a
shade lower. Quality fair. Run was heavier
than for ten days past, but were wanted.
Packers got nearly half, ST. Paul butcher
took load, and the balance went to Montana
shippers. Good 175-lb hogs in demand for
Montana trade. Montanas sold at 81 500
@455: heavies, S4.55@465
Catlle-Steady. Butcher cattle sold we'll,
and yards cleared early of all desirable Kill,
ing grades. Stockers and feeders were in
fair demand. but did not move as quickly as
few days ago although yards were cleared
at The close. Prices hold steady, however
and demand promises to hold good Can.
ners sold Sl.35@t50; beef cows, 81 l06l2 80;
good stockers $3.50; beef steers. S2Sca
3; veal calves, S36D3 so Quotations.: Prime
steers S. .5C@3.75; good steers, s. .5CG13.5 50;
prime cows, s.. 4cQ2. 50; good cows S202 40;
common to tair COWS. 81 .2502; light veal
calves, S30t4; heavy calves, seas; stockers,
S2d2 so; feeders, 81 .50Q3; bulls, stays and
oxen. ST 25602 IS.
Sheep-Steady, on good choice firm. Yes
terday, receipts, choice lambs and multOns
topped the market the highest in year. a
sos. Quotations: iMuttons, S4.9545; Ian BIS,
81 .25G5; stockers and feeders, s. 2jl04 70.
800 muttOnS, 81, $505.
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COAST BUSINESS.
Immigrant Commissions Still a
Source of Worry,

y
CHICAGO, March 15.-The greatest in
terest is manifested III the question Of
how to remedy the evils complained of
with regard to commissions on immi-
grant business to California points. The
action of the Atchison road in giving
ninety days notice of its intention to
reduce the Second-class rate from $50 to
$14.30 between the Missouri river and
Pacific coast points is apparently the
surest method. While other people are
predicting a serious rate war as result
of the Atchison's determination, the
officials of tho latter road express diff
ferent view of the matter. They think
the other roads will find some way of
filling their contracts if they are forced
to it. and the Atchison. it is announced.
looks to the advisory board to do the
forcing.