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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
Cheap Farms for Sale.

100 acre improved farm, two miles
from Cresco, $42 per acre, a bargain;
In Vernon Springs, SO acres at $40;
New Oregon. so acres at $50, 200 acres
at $50; Paris, 80 acres at $50; Howard
Center, 800 acres at $3S; Chester, 40
acres at $50, 100 acres at $2S, and 200
acres at $AS; Oak Dale, 100 acres at
$50. 100 acres at $34, and $40 acres ut
$35; Saratoga, 100 acres at $25, and
~ acres at $50; Howard, so acres at
$50; New Oregon, 40 acres at $85.
money TO loan on good farm
Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter MARK Gerard employs Hugo
Livingston (who tells the tale) to tutor his
little son. and intimates he has reasons for
keeping the ,child's existence secret.
Chapter I1-GeraId recounts murder
Perkins Gerard had been paying atten-
ton to beautiful wife of one Burlington
Mrs: Burlington and Greek Gerard 8
pointing to Burlington as the murderer
Gerard then married Burlington's wife,
life. of their little son threatened in a
cipher telegram.
Chapter fll.-lIugo goes to home OF Mrs.
Gerard. begins instruction of the boy and
falls In love with Nancy. daughter of
Mrs. Gerard and Burlington Mrs. Gerard
gets, sight of Burlington walking on the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
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49,
The advantage OF
a policeman over a
burglar is that the of.
ficer has the law on
his side. Health has
the same advantage
over disease. The
Law of Nature is fol
people to be healthy.
When they are sick,
Nature helps to cure
them. Natures law
us the guide for cur.
ing sick people
There is no way but
Natures way. VIVA,
the doctors call many
different diseas e 5
Nature cures in ono
way; by nourishine
the whole body with
good pllre rich red
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
British Greed.

An English syndicate has purchased
a large number of coal mines in Ken
lucky and Pennsylvania. Having got
wages and prosperity" down to the
British'gold standard basis, the English
are willing to run the mines themselves.
They have long owned them.-Butfalo
Times 4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

Eau Claire, Wis, July 31.--N. c. Fos-
ter, millionaire lumberman and capt.
talist of Fairchild, gave Omaha sutton
agent, j. II. Foss, $1,000 to defray ex-
penses of prospecting in the Yukon gold
fields. Foss leaves Monday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
The Political Clock,

The hands Of the political clock point
to sixteen to one. And the old clock
will run on, for the machinery is good,
and the winding is done by the people.
.==Aa1neapolis Press. ..---.-e-.---.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
porsies on a Home yisit.

After an absence of almost ten years
the porgies have come to the Mains
coast again, and the owners of porgy
steamers are getting them in shape
for the campaign.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
KilIcd by Buttercup,,

(. Buttercups were devoured recently
by an English child with fatal res
suit. At least the coroner could find
no other cause for death. -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

filled with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, so that for three
months was unable to taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly.
and was in horrible fix. I had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis
couraged, when friend recommended
SIS. After had taken four bottles, l
fnish finish u Eighteen bottles, was was cured red
sound and we'll, my skin was without a
blemish, and l have had no return of
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from life
of misery" SIS. guaranteed purely
vegetadke) will cure any case of blood
poison. Books on the disease
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

what subtitle instinct had sent the girl
in search of us? She approached and
gazed pitifully into the face of her
father. With the quick apprehension
Of woman she had graspel the truth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

ington,D says:
I was for a long
time under treat
Inent of two of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
NV mouth was
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever,
Oc, 25c. II O. O. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
Dr.. Downing, President Of the Downing
Medical association, Chicago, Ills.
Iowa Branch Office, Dickerman Block,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
'I CURE li: WHEN OTHERS FAIL,

Dlseases OF the Eyes and Ears lIran1lated bids,
danger. Discharging Ears, Deafness. ETC., Dis
eases of Nose and Throat Catarrh, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Diseases of Stomach and Liver. Dys-
pepsin, Indigestion, Headache Billiousness,
5anndiee,- Kidney and Bladder troubles, Blood
and Skin Diseases, 6crofula, Pimples, Blotches,
Eczema, Ulcers. etc. Nervous Diseases, Head
ousnees,. Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Functional
Heart Disease Palpitation, Dizziness, Dysponea
or 6hortness of Breath, Heart Pains, etc. Gland
GERS cured without pain-new method. Hem
orrhoids or Piles and all Rectal Diseases. Dis
eases Of Women, Deformities and lack of devel-
l0F0od and etrenothened.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
Blood Poison,

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap.
propriately called the curse of mankind.
1t is the one disease that physicians can
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in a
more virulent form, resulting in a total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin, prominent
jeweler at o26 Pennsylvania Ave. WASH
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06
1fiddls.Aged and Young Men,

&01UOAOeA&eO ana xOunQ Men,
s. sb SR 5 kS M %ssfnd NsrI T Of y Rhy
Decline Of Manly Powers, D Drains, DISCHARGES
and Losses. yaricocele and all the train Of evils
producing some of the following effects, as
Nervousness, Weakness. Emissions, Pimples and
B!otches, Debility, Dizziness, Defective Memory,
version to Society, sexual. Exhaustion, Pain in
the Back. Dreams, etc., blighting the most radi-
anthopes, rendering marriage unhappy and bust
timely grave. No matter who has failed, consult
the doctor He has cured thousands when they
tion Guaranteed. Consultation sacrediy CON
6dential. Delays are dangerous.
Marriage.
Married persons, or those contemplating mar
riage whS are aware Of physical defects or weak
nesses which would render marriage disap-
pointment, would do we'll to call on US.
Weakness.
In many cases drains occur unobserved by the
sufferer. To this hidden drain upon the vitality
may be attributed the cause Of many diseases Of
the nerves, stomach, heart, kidneys and bladder.
Ladies'.
to the treatment of diseases peculiar to women,
and his methed of treatment has been UNIVERSAL
y successful. No lady, married or single, need
hesitate to call for consultation, either alone or
with friend.
Remarkable Cures
perfected in old cases which have been neglected
OF unbk1u1u1ly treated. NO experiments or fail
nres Parties treated by mail or express, but
where possible. personal consultation preferred.
Free Examination
of the Urine, chemical and microscpical, in all
cases of Kidney Diseases, Brights Disease, Dia-
betes aud Spermatorrhoea Bring specimen of
urine. Cases and correspondence strictly conf
Dental and medicine sent to any part of the
United States. List Of questions free. Address
DR.. DOWNING,
1888 Masonic Temple.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-06

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-17
New Surgical Treatment.

A hospital Inns been opened In London
for the treatment Of wounds, ulcers and
kindred ailments by oxygen gas. The
new method Of treatment was suggest.
I'd by the Nulus. When they are wound
ed, they climb I'm emlnence and expose
their wounds to the pure mir Of the
mOuntain.tops. After the TurcO-Rus
sian war, It was noticed also that the
invalitls sat with their wounded limbs
bare on the deck. Scientifically devel.
oped, ana with the addition Of oxygen
one part Of oxygen to one part Of puri.
fed alr-that Is the principle now
adopted ut the Oxygen home. Boxes
arc filed with the mixture ut the gas.
ometcr and attached to the chambers,
which inclosc the wounds. When Il
London Mail representative visited the
hospital. u merry little lad. afflicted
with discharges from the ears. was run.
ming about with n tube In each err
attached TO u gas.bag, hung like q
scliOOl.satchel across his neck. A man
with a diseased eye. wore an appliance
little larger than the ordinary shade
Patients lay In bed with diseased limbs
inclOscd In glass cases, fed autOmntlcal
~ with the mixed gus. Comparisons
with the photographs Of the original
wounds showed that remarkable I'm
prOvcmcnts hnd been effected In u very
short time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-17

In these days of belligerent small
things, when almost any little insular
nation may hob up and declare war
against some other little nation too
small to draw bead on, It Is essential
that the general reader should recog-
nlxe whether or not such declaration
Is q forgery. II that declaration hasn't
the Endorsement OF the legislative body,
it isn't loaded; but II the reader doesn't
know the name of the legislative body.
how Il he to Judge? Some OF these
lawmaklng bodies which have the
privilege Of breaking n quorum AMI
making ri out of the English type may
be named as below:
The reichsrath, Austria; the orsxag.
9yuies, Hungary; the chung chi shu,
China; the mel WI III, Korea; the rigs.
dad, Denmark; bureau DIES affnires
Tunisienncs, Tunls; bundesrath and
reichstag, German empire; landtag.
Baden; relchsratfe, Bavaria; burger.
schaft. Bremen; staatsministerium,
brunswick; diet. Mecklenburg-Schw
in; herrcnhnus and observation-disclosures.
Prussia; landstande, Wurtteml,crg;
iDoule, Greece; senate and camera dl
deputatl, Italy: imperial diet, japan
states-gentrnl, Netherlands; vOlksraad,
Orange Free State; cortes gernes. Port.
ugai; naroina- skupshtina, servia;
senabOtiI. slam: cOrtes cOnstituyentes
Spain: stOrthlng, Norway; standratl
and nationlrath, Switzerland; ulcma
Turkey.
In good many Of the lesser countries
Of the globe, Of course. the chief ruler
Is the whole thing, and good den
harder 10 prVnounce-as, for Instance
shah Nasr-ei.Din Of Persia, and
ChulalOngkofn !. Of siam.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-17
A prcacut,

Sympathetic WOman--Are you tho
murderer who has Just been sentenced
to life imprisonment?
Murderer tgrimly)-Yes'm.
Sympathetic Woman-Weil. n few Of
us ladies' wish to present you with n
token Of our sympathy. We heard you
cared nothing for flowers. 80 they have
delegated mo to present you with this
beautiful silvcr.handled umbrella
Puck.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-17
IOADILlTlgs.


subject rules Checking
Teegraphc Cable Transfers Acts Aomtn
Guardian
approved CHOICE
DEPOSIT VAULTS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-07-17

WILLIS F. JOHNSON, Director
MARK d. FLOWER, Director.
ALFRED p. BIGELOw, Director.
WILLIAM d. PRESTON, Diree,or.
ents Wanted.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-01
Sc VENDE

Una GAIA de hero prueba de ..fuego;
slto m. 40; ancho milo en- $50 pesos,
una bicicleta medic uso en- $50; una vidrie.
"a mos tt ador de cedro J pichlpen de MI so
de larga por oml85 de anchura en- $50; dos
vldr ieTas aparaoores $50. Dos mostrado-
res elegantes de cedro pichip6n sdorna-
dos s. 5; un alsmb biqIe CT bezote con to-
las en- $3.50.
Julio IA de 1897.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-01
OpGca especial
Especlfco Salvador
PremSado en- dos Egposaciones
INTERESA NTE

Prensado en- dos Egposaciones
INTERESANTE
Ell pertentoso preparado Especgfco Sal
U0do1 de Juan Sierra Urgel, es Ell primero
de los Especifcos para madurar los catarros
y-esputar sin toser.
Aunque un pueblo este apestado de las
epidemias que fueron, no hay mas que alb
sorver de dos a cuatro gotas por Ia nariz
Todos los microbes que afectan la respi-
raci6n moriran.
Para que nunca sc sufra de dolor de ca
bezs, para ir yer enfermes, para entrar
en- las letrinas y para expulsar las lombrices
la tenia no hay NADIA mas efcaz.
Por mi nismo he experimentado todo este.
Por 10 demas hay ochenta aplicaciones en-
prospeeto, que acompaf1a cada frssce.
los comerciantes podran matar todos los
insectos que destruyen sus mercancfas usan-
do este especifico en- Ia forma que indica ell
prospecto.
De venta en- Hato Puerco.
JUAN SIERRA URaELL.
Juana-Diaz, Julio 10 de 1897.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-01
ELECTR|C|STA AMERICANA

De regreso de los Estades- Unidos con una
extensa factura de timbres, botones, bate
rfas, alambres y demas accessories, ofrece dc
nueyo sus servlcios para instalaciones el6c-
tricas de todas classes, y para niqueIar objetoe
nor medic de n electricidad.
Ponce, 81 dc Nbre. de 1895.
(Oristina % LUIS 6ALAzzn-
NotA Sc facilitau prerequisites para pain
aesn36cfxdcae. 2E&
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-01
iAUSUBO! iAUSUBO!

Vigas de 4x6, 4x6ybx 10 y alfagfas
de 2 8. Estantes de ausubo de 6 81 Va
ras. Surtido general de raaderas dc h
florida, tablas do todas slasss ds2k'
construction.
p T., nopr- a Ca
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-01
InteresantiSimO

Vino tinto de mesa, de Ia "Vinfcola espa-
f1ola", en- cajas de IL botellas J de "a me-
dias botellas alambradas, en- barricas, Ca
lidad tan buena mejor que ell vino frances
detallan Boysen & Ga. Playa de Ponce.
Julio l5 de 1897 Ina
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-01

S.ACAL A M 30
9UlEA-
Este prepszsdo indie, lie gran fAna On Q,
pals, cura rxdiealments ios oxtArsos gripa,
o., dolores de cabezA, neuralgixs, reuraas,
nhazaaoiones dse&s afecsiones sut&n sAs-
ets., sts.
la formula de cada ooteila indica IL ma.
nera de usaxsa. a pesar del gran consuua
ss este prsparaao, sd precio ssrA hjo sono
p'gua Gaia de II z24sdlss botellas, z pesos
SIiscs Ceftftsi}<s 81 4ttNo 6aca
sa 500.
Z. Cs<x do.
dorso. FsbrAro ID de IagA
Dispepsias - VINO de CHASSAING
MIR. CHARLES BUOHET, director d. ia
"Farmacia Central de Franclaa, caIls,
certifica
"Que habiendo analizado el aqua de Fle
rida preparada pOr Ell Lcdo. u. a. CefvcliI
Arroyo, Puerto Rico, resuita contener uL
CHICO por cieIto de aceites eseDclales pErCs
compro bados pordlversOs procedlmie entos.
AQemaS los oxamenes cuaiitaLlvOs de las
esenclas muestran que son de mIy buenl
calidad."
Fl certifcado original de este analisis sc
halla en- pcder de Ia administration de La
DEAooRAoIA, que puede ensef1arlo quien
10 0esse. DemUestra pOr TO talto este re-
suitado obtenldo por el laboratorio del mejo.
estaDleclmlento farmaceutico de Francla.
que ecepclon del Aqua Florida Murray
Lamman, 10 LAY otia despues de La nues
tra que contenga lgual oantidad de esen
cias. ksLo ii4.lAo al ilmitadisImc plecio a
que sc yeaoe noy este artfcuio en- Ia isla, ia
ce que aucsLra AgLa Florida morezca a pre-
# sna.a qas seie Va rec jlJciendo 81 tco.
el pals.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-01
DIRECTORIO COMERCIAL

CLARA THILLET. -Especlfco THILLE1
para IL angina para otras enfermedadeI
de IL garganta y de L. boca.-Farmacia d.
Ferrer.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-10-01

JAIME RULLAN, ATooHA 6.-Tiene
constant temente en- su establecimiento dc
peleterfa, materiales para zapateros cal
zado de todas classes.
ARECIBO
MORALES Y CO.-Almacen de provi-
stones, Gale del Puente.
The record-union., 1897-03-27
JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS
Judge Hebbard Renders a Decision i'm
Case Involving Peculiar Points.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-Supe-
Tior Judge Hebbard rendered judgment
day for the defendants in the action
brought by B. n. Dow ct al. against
r. a. Swain ct al, a case which in
volved some peculiar points.
The plaintiffs alleged that in August.
1880, they traded a ranch in Tulare
County worth $4,000 for -. 600 shares
in the Atlas Iron Works, owned by de-
PENDANTS, acting upon the various state
ments made by the latter regarding
the prosperous condition of the works
and the profits accruing from their
management. Upon investigation. made
after the deal was completed, it was
found that these statements were
wholly untrue, and the present action
was brought to recover the ranch, and
to set aside the whole transaction. The
defendants set up a general denial, and
the case vas tried and submitted
The court held that parties to con-
tract are themselves responsible for
their own errors in judgment, saying
that the courts Will not protect those
who do not protect themselves.
The record-union., 1897-03-27
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Soon to be Made by the
Island Government.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-It is said
that formal application for annexation
to the United States probably will be
made soon by the Government of Ha-
waii, through its Minister to the United
States. The application will be pre-
sented to the State Department, and it
is expected will be transmitted to Con-
gress. EX-Minister ThurstOn, Attorney
General Smith and General Hartwell of
Hawaii have been here since the in
auguration in the interests of annexa-
ton. Mr.. Hatch, the Hawaiian Min
lister, and Mr.. Smith saw the President
yesterday, and Mr.. Mckinley listened
attentively to the arguments they had
to present in favor of annexation.
Messrs. Hatch and Smith also have
seen Secretary Sherman in regard to the
question of annexation, and presented
to him arguments in it's favor. They de-
cline to discuss the attitude of the
President or his premier on the subject,
except to say that the situation is en-
couraging Everything" said Minister
Hatch, lis as yet in a tentative shape,
and nothing formal has been done
Attorney General Smith, who has
been in the city several weeks, will
start next week on his return to the
island.
The record-union., 1897-03-27
MCKINLEY IN VIRGINIA.,
Attends an Exhibition Drill of Cavalry
Troops at Fort flyer.

WASHINGTON, March 26-President
Mckinley, with the members of his
Cabinet and the ladies of their families,
by invitation of Colonel Sumner, COM
manding the United States forces at
Fort Myer, Virginia, just across the
river from Washington, attended an
exhibition drill of the cavalry troops
quartered at that post, and also partook
of luncheon with Colonel Sumner.
The Cabinet meeting was hurried to-
day, in order to meet the engagement
The start was made for Fort Myer at
1880. The President and Mrs Nc
Kinley were seated in their carriage
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick, their guests
at the White House Mr.. Porter and
Mrs. Porter We're in their private carri-
age, and the Cabinet officers used the
department vehicles.
The record-union., 1897-03-27
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
Nominations Sent to the Senate by
President Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, March 2G.-The
President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Edgar Thompson Scott of Pennsyl-
vania, to be Second Secretary to the
Embassy at Paris.
To be Receiver of Public Money
William Epps of Kalispel, Mont
To be Register of the Land Office
Frank H. Nash of Kalispell, Mont
War-Second Lieutenant J. n. Who'll
ley, Sixth Infantry, to be First Lieuten-
ant: Second Lieutenant p Murray
Third Infantry, to be First Lieutenant;
Corporal j. j. Bernard, First Cavalry
to be Second Lieutenant; Sergeant Paul
Giddings, Eighth Cavalry, to be Second
Lieutenant.
The record-union., 1897-03-27
Chinese Consul Not Removed.

SAN FRANCISCO, March pa tel
egram was received at the Chinese Con-
sulate this afternoon denying the story
telegrap phed here this morning that the
Chinese Minister at Washington had re-
moved the local Consul General and
Vice-Consul King. This mornings story
was to the effect that the removal of
the two Chinese officials was the result
of the conference yesterday between the
See Yup representatives and the Min
The record-union., 1897-03-27
Arranged for The. Disposition Of Ills Prop
erty and Then Took Morphine.
Dependency is Supposed to Have Been
the Cause.
United States Marshal Baldwin Re-
ceiyeS rlandate Ordering Him to
Deliver Frank Butler, the AuStraI-
ian nurderer, to the Agents of the
British Government.

CHICO, March 26-At s O'Clock this
morning John Vickers, an old resident
Of Chico, and a painter by trade, died
from the effects of morphine poisoning.
Last night Vickers told his son what
disposition to make of the property,
then, after kissing his children good
night, retired to his room.
About four hours later Nickers'
housekeeper heard him breathing
heavily. Being unable to arouse him
she summoned a doctor, but the poison
had been SO long in his system that
nothing could be done for him.
He was aroused to consciousness for
short time. but stoutly denied having
taken poison.
He had frequently threatened to take
his own life, but little attention was
paid to his threats. Dependency is
supposed to have been the cause.
The record-union., 1897-03-27
PRESIDENT C. P. HUNTINGTON.
A SHORT TALK CONCERNING
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The Funding Bill the Best rleasure for
the Settlement of the In
debtedneSS.

SAN FRANCISCO, March &C. P
Huntington, President of the Southern
Pacific Company with his party, ar
rived here this afternoon. 1t is his an
nual business trip but this year he has
so timed it as to be present at the ap-
preaching annual meeting of the stock
holders. He is staying at his Califor-
nia-street mansion, which was former
When asked as to the foundation for
the rumors of his retirement, he said:
That is matter that / know nothing
about. / do not know what the morrow
will bring forth, and, moreover, it con-
Germs me lesss. People who think /
worry over what may happen to-mor-
row or the next day are mistaken in
their estimate of me. The affairs of one
day are enough to occupy a mans at
tention. Plant your corn to-day, and
when the harvest comes gather it in.
That's what / used to do when I plant
ed corn. l have been in business for
myself for sixty years, and I have al
ways followed that principle"
Speaking of the Central Pacific Com
pany's Indebtedness to the Government,
Mr.. Huntington said: THE Central Pa
cific is not yet in default, and will not
be until the first of next year. 1t is too
bad that the funding bill did not pass,
for it was undoubtedly the best meas
ure proposed for the settlement of the
obligation, considered from the stand
point of the Government. Congress
would not have it, however, and now
the next best thing must be done The
California delegation wanted the Gov
ernment to take the road and operate
it for the benefit of the people. l will
say right here that the California dele
CATION by its opposition to the funding
measure never won vote"
Concerning the proposed transfer of
the Southern Pacific Company's line be-
tween Mojave and the Needles for the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road Company line to Guaymas, Mex
leo, President Huntington said: II have
had some conversation with President
Ripley of the Atchison road regarding
the matter but as yet l have not had
an opportunity to talk over the matter
with Colonel Crocker and Mr.. Lathrop,
Mrs Stanford's representative. The ex-
change of the two properties would be
a good thing for the Atchison road
better for the Atchison road. probably.
than for us-though advantageous to
both companies. If l can secure the ap-
proval of our people to the proposition,
the deal will in all probability be con-
summated."