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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

John j. Gallagher, car-loader at No.
breaker. Highland. had narrow
escape from serious injury yesterday.
After coupling several railroad cars he
was walking between them under the
breaker. His feet slipped and to save
himself from falling under the wheels
he threw ont his left arm for support.
1t was Immediately caught between two
bumpers, and before it could be with
drawn the fleshy part between the
elbow and wrist was terribly squeezed.
No bones were crushed, but painful
injury resulted He is resting easily at
his home on Centre street, near South.
In Upper Lehigh shaft yesterday an
unexpected fall of coal in the breast of
William Schrumm caused an accident
which eXtinguished the life of Herman.
his sSeventeenyear-old son, and seriously
injured the father The two were load
ing car when the fall occurred. The
boy was Instantly killed The injuries
10 Mr. Schr0mm consist Of internal
bruises which may result fatally.
John Brehm, patchcr in. No. 5 col
ilery, Upper Lehsh had his leg broken
yesterday in Il peculiar manner. He
was walking down the slope and ear
was coming in the opposite direction.
The rope suddenly swervcd over the top
Of the bevclrolcr and struck him on
the leg, breaking it below the knee.
He was removed to his home in Upper
Lehlgh.
At No. 4 0akdalc coiliery yesterday
two HungarianS were badly hurt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
The Election Elsewhere.

Democrats won ia Hazleton electlng
Harry Myers for mayor, Harry Jacobs
Tor controller, four of the six school
directors and two OF the three assessors.
The Republicans elected C. j. Creveling
for treasurer.
In Wilkesbarre the Third Glass CITY
party won the day, re-electing Mayor
Nichols ana majority of the council
Immediate stepts will be taken to do
away with the old charter.
The Republicans elected their whole
ticket in Halle township. The new
school board will be a tie--three Demo.
Gratis aud three Republicans.
Returns indicate the election of Gang
were, Republican, for poor director by a
small majority.
Many names were spelled Incorrectly
on the ballots on Tuesday. In the FIRST
ward of Freeland the candidate for
assessor was printed ''Frand Doris, =
instead of Patrick Dooris.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

Fosters battle was undoubtedly the
most bitter ever fought in that town
ship. Party lines disappeared early in
the day, and combinations and counter
combinations were made and broken
many times by friends of the several
candidates. The totals show that part
of the Democratic and part OF the Citi-
zens' tickets won. Woodring, Lesser
and Baker represent the Citizens in the
victors' column, while Fairchilds, who
was the candidate of the Republicans
and Citizens, also came out ahead. The
Democrats elected Campbell, Mcclure,
McHngh, Caris and probably Gallagher.
The vote for auditor indicates the cleo
tion of the latter by small plurality.
The fight centered on school director
and upon this the Citizens staked every
thing. Their candidates won by a good
vote and this suificed for the defeat of
the other candidates on that ticket.
The returns from the nine polling dis
tricts show Some queer figures, and it is
safe TO say that the table published to-
day will be preserved for future use by
politicians of all parties.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.
Synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous DC.
currences That Can BE Read Quickly
What tho Folks of This and Other
Towns are Doing.

The engagement of Miss Matilda
Lewis, of Front street, to Mr.. Gaze
Lefwith, of Mahanoy City, is an
nounced. The date of the wedding will
be made public later.
Miss Bella McGnl, of Freeland. and
Miss Mary Dowd, of Hazleton, were re-
ceived into the Sisters of Mercy at Ha-
zleton convent on Tuesday. Miss McGill
will be known in religion as Sister Mary
Loretta.
Patrick Boner, well-known resident
of Drifton, died of pneumonia on Tues
day. He is survived by wife and six
children. The funeral took place at o
o'clock this morning, interment being
made at st. AIMS cemetery.
Rev. j. B. Kerschner on Monday con-
Quoted funeral services at Butler valley
over the remains of Peter Klough, who
died on Friday. He was aged 81 years
and it was claimed that he was the
Oldest Old Fellow in Pennsylvania.
Hop at krouse's hotel, South Heber-
ton, on Saturday evening. Good music
and refreshments Admission free.
Mrs. Ann Owens, widow of the late
owen Il. Owens, died at her home in
Wanamie on Saturday and was buried
at Hazleton on Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Owens lived at Highland for many
years, and the latter served one term as
supervisor Of Foster township.
On Tuesday evening the Actors Asso-
citation of Butler valley will hold their
masquerade ball at Dnkelacher's hall.
This will be the first event of The kind
held in the valley for some time, and the
attendance will naturally be large.
Many Freeland people will also attend
this ball.
The dairymen who supply the citizens
OF Hazoton with milk held meeting on
Monday preparatory to organizing IA
milk trust and making standard price.
Some dealers are selling milk as low as
cents quart. Some are getting .,
and Others 6, Z and s cents quart.
The object is to keep the price at s
cents.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Meadoc
arrived here on Tuesday from Laury-
town, and were taken to the residence
of her son-in-law, John Kruppa The
deceased had been an inmate of the
almshouse for several years, and her
death was due to old age. She is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. John
krnppa, of Freeland, and Mrs George
Sholack, of Scranton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
THE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AMI
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April IS, 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Razieton Junction at 30, q 0O a IN, daily
except sunday; and Oh a IN. 2 - . IN, sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood. Cranberry.
Tomhicken and Deringer mt 8 ~, w u IN, daily
Except Sunday; and T03 u IN, 23S IN, Sun
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction,
Uarwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 90 Il m, daily except SUM-
dav; and O3 Il NJ, IS N, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, roTnhicken and Deringer at 30 u
IN, daily except Sunday; and So III, ~ p IN,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, II 10 u IN, Al p IN,
daily except Sunday; and Z ~ IN, d ii In,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, Harwood, Hazeton Junction and Roam
at 2 25, 8 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and 81
u IN, N y IN, Sunday.
Road Harwood koad Oneida Junction, Halle
ton Junction ard Roam at IL IN, IL 10, %
IN, daily except Sunday; and III IN. a
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road stockton, Iiazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drfton at ~ IN, daily, except Sunday
and IL Il III, . A IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 8 45, 26 p m, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 a IN, b 4O p IN. sunday.
All trains connect ut llazeton junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction CON-
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drfton at 5 30, 8 90 IN make
connection at Deriuger with T. X. X. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west
For the accomm odation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
niger, u tram will leave the former point at
90 p IN, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER G. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
Removal of Valley Offices.

The anticipated transfer of the traffic
department of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road to New York will not take place,
it is understood, until May. President
Walter will have an Office there as well
as in Philadelphia. The general traffic
manager, the general passenger agent,
the freight agent together with the
freight Department. and their forces
will be transferred to New York. A
portion of the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany officials aud their clerical forces at
Bethlehem will be transferred to Phila~
delphia and the rest will 90 to New York
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

1t was announced in Pottsville this
week as coming from official sources in
connection with the changes to be in
troduced on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
system, commencing next Sunday, that
the suspensions will be heavier than at
first anticipated. The schedule, which
was under consideration all of last week.
contemplated the removal of five of the
fourteen crews employed on the Maha-
noy and Hazleton division. 1t is said
that this schedule cannot be made prac-
ticabe and that another one is now
under advisement, which will remove
six crews
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

The store Of Coke Bros. & Co. was sold
on Tuesday TO E. j. Edwards, who has
been superintendent of the establish
ment for some time past. The purchase
price was not made public. 1t is under
stood that Mr., Edwards bought the
store for stock company composed of
himself, William Lauderbach and eX-
Mine Inspector James Roderck, of
Hazleton, and others. 1t is also stated
that the other stores owned by Coke
Bros. 4 Co. will be disposed of as soon
as purchasers who will pay the price
asked are found.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
Boy Meets a violent Death.

Joseph LozIer, the four-year-old son Of
Benjamin LoSier, residing near Wilkes
barre, was playing in an upstairs room
when the mattress on the bed caught fire.
The room filed rapidly with smoke. An
older brother broke into the room. and
catching up his little brother, tossed him
out the window to the mother, who was
standing on the ground below. The
mother succeeded in catching the child,
but the younstcr had inhaled the smoke
and died during the night.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
THEY HAD A GOOD TINE.
DEMOCRATS PUT UP A STIFF FIGHT
IN REPUBLICAN WARDS.
Their A ctivity Made the Day Interesting
in the Uptown Districts-Mixed Re
suits In Foster Township-Democrat
aud Citizens Divide the Honors

| suits In Foster Township-Democrat
aud Citizens Divide the Honors.
| The result of the voting in Freeland
borough, as given in tabulated form in
adjoining columns, is not II surprise to
any one who considered the Strength of
the political parties in this town. Ia
the wards north of Main street, where
all the candidates for councilmen and
school directors were running, the vote
is overwhelmingly Republican. and in
capturing the Offices in these the ma
jority party gained no notable vctory,
merely holding its own. The Democrats
cut deeply into the vote in the First,
some of the candidates gained in the
Second, some in tho Third and in the
Fourth heavy inroads on the Republican
majority were made by all the Demo
cratic candidates. The only ward in
which the Republicans increased their
vote was the Third.
In none of the upper wards, as the
above are termed had the Democrats
reasonable grounds upon which to hope
for victory. They expected nothing,
and got it, nevertheless they showed the
cause to feel proud of The vote cast for
their candidates. Their activity in dis
tricts where they were hopelcssly in the
minority had the effect of putting some
life in the election uptown, something
which the Republicans failed to do in
the Democratic ward.
The South ward went Democratic. as
usual, but by decreased majority
The lightest vote ever poled in the
ward was cast on Tuesday. over 100
Democrats failing to vote, as there were
no important contests on hand to induce
them to go to the polls.
William Il. Martin, the Republican
candidate for borough auditor, carried
five of the six election districts. The
Third district of the South ward, which
having given any Republican candidate
a majority, stood by the Democratic
nominee, James Bohlin. .
Election day, like the campaign,
passed off with the best of feeling pre-
vaiing among the opposing parties.
The victors and the vanquished accept
ed the results in becoming manner.
The increase in the number of mem
bers on the council and the school
board will give the Republicans control of
both of these bodies. The council at
present consists of four Democrats and
two Republicans. As the two retiring
members, Messrs. Rutter and Miller,
are Democrats, and the six new mem
bers are Republicans. the council on
party vote will be eight to two. The
present school board consists of six Dem
ocrats. Two Democrats, Messrs. Nc
Carthy and Timony, will retire in June
and six Republicans will take office.
The board will then be composed of six
Republicans and four Democrats.
The total number of offices voted for
was thirty-two. Politically they were
x 11.1 Gil
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT

NJ OTICE.-To All Whom 1t May Concern:-
~ Take notice that have purchased from
horses, 2 sets of harness, butcher wagon, /
buggy, sleigh, blackboard ice box and con
tents, scales, safe. and all butcher blocks
and tools in, on and about the premises on
Centre street. Freeland, Pa, lately occupied
by Stephen Hudock as butcher shop. That
this personal property belongs to me abso-
terferng with the same In any manner what
ever. John Shigo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

February 17.-Bazaar of Young Mems c.
7. A. B. Corps at Grand opera house.
February 19.-Dancing school under the
auspices of st. Patrck's cornet band
at Yannes' opera house Admission,
% cents.
February @2.-Masquerade ball of the
Actors Association at Dnkelackers
hall, Butler Valley. Admission, 25c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
r EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL January 16, 1898.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.


sos, s 45 9 35 m, 35, 80; 3 10, 8 25, z on D m
Lumber Yard.
O5, $ As. 8 30 m, l 35. 8 10, Ga m, Black Da
mond) for Weathery, Mauch CHUNK. Allen.
town, Easton. Philadelphia and New York.
707 p IN for weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Allen.
town, Easton aud intermediate stations.
% IN, 2 80, . 25 and Z OF y IN, for Halle.
ton. Delano, Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Ash.
iagd M6 6 :, narmel e shamokln 3 and pottsyilie
White Haven and Wikes-Barre.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
s3s, 10 81 n m for Sandy Run, White Haven
and Wilkes Barre.
10 43 III and / 3s I'm for Jeddo. Foundry,
Halle Brook, Stockton and Hazleton.
III 43 IN for HazcIon, Delano, Mahanoy
City, shenandoah. Mt Carmel, Shamokln and
3S IN for weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Allen
town, Easton, Philadelphia and New York.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
72s, 925, 05l, II "a m, l2 s., 220, 35l,
s "a and u 0l p N, from Lumber Yard, Halle
Brook. Foundry, Jeddo and Drlfton.
rs, 925, 10 b. II 81 am, Il IS, q ~, 81, 624
p III. from Hazeton.
925, 10 81 m, Il IS, 8 OF, p m, from Phila-
delphia, New y ork, Easton, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and weath rly.
g35 am, 23O, 4 OF p IN, from Wilkes Barre,
White Haven and Sandy Run.
,72s,925 1881 I'm, 40 "A M from 3elano,
mel, Shamokin and Pottsville.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
s3S 10 81 IN and l2 5i p IN, from Hazleton,
Stockton. Lumber Yard, Halle Brook, Foun-
dry, .eddo and Dritton.
10 81 u m, IL 80 III, from Philadelphia, New
York Eastun, Allentown, and Mauch Chunk,
10 81 m from Poitsville, Shamokin, Mt
Carmel Ashland, Shenandoah, Mananoy City
and Delano.
l043 u m, from Wilkes Barre, White Haven
and Sandy Run.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
ltULLlN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CHAS. 5. LEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Phila., Pa.
A. W. NON NEMACHEk, Asst g. p. A,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

When people buy, try and buy again, il
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes year and it will be three million be-
Tore New Years. 1t means merit proved
that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel
regulator for everybody the year round. All
druggists l0c, 25c, SOC box, cure guaranteed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17
VOTE OF FREELAND BOROUGH.
IN THE WARDS.

At Glance You Can SEQ the Vote and
the Winners Majorities.
The following is the vote polled in the
five wards of Freeland for ward and
election officers. The first column
shows the number of votes received by
each aspirant and the second column
the majortes of the successful candi-
dates.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

Reported by c. A. Snow & Co., Wash
ington, D. {.
}. II. Gamer, Tamaqua, automatic
railway-switch.
j. Kennedy, AIlet?wn, smelling ma
chine.
w. II. Thompson, East Stroudsburg,
cigar-cutter and match-igniter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

A. Oswald sells coffee at Sc, l0c, 13c,
25c, soc and 25c per pound.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

Watch the date on your paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-17

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or 25c.
If q. G. q. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
TEXAS, MONDAY DECEMBER r. 1893

vent of sunshine. Had the cold wealth
er lasted many days more no doub BIT
there would have been considerable
suffering.
The retailers have been filing only
portions of the orders received from
their regular customers and have their
books loaded with orders for coal
which they are unable to fill.
The O'Brien Coal company has Or
ders for forty tons now on hand which
have been accommodating for q week or
more. These are all from private fam
lilies in this city. They have delivered
to each of these small quantities of
coal just sufficient TO keep them sup
piled temporarily with fuel.
The Psyne-BsdI ger Coal c ompsny has
several hundred accumula ted orders on
it's books.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
COL. BRYAN RESIGNS
He Will Try To Elect Allen In
Nebraska.

SAVANNAH, Dec. 12.-It is under
stood here that Col. Bryan sends in his
resignation tomorrow.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1.-THE an.
nouncement that Bryan was about to
resign, so as to be able to come to Ne.
braska this week to participate in the
approaching senatorial contest in the
legislature in the hope of re-electing
Allen, has caused much comment.
Bryan has yielded to the wishes of
his silver friends, who think his pre-
sence here will save Allen by holding
the fusion silver forces solid for him.
The republicans control the house
by but 13 majority on joint ballot, and
their forces are divided on number
OF candidates. The silver people hope
to win by accessions from the indepen-
dent republican ranks.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin said today that he had receiv-
ed q telegram that Col. Bryan of the
Third Nebraska regiment had for
warded his resignation to the war de-
partment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
WOODFORDTORETURN
To His Old Post At Madrid.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The pre-
sident is prepared to resume diplo-
matte relations with Spain the
moment the Madrid government
accords representative to this
country.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford resumes
his post as American minister in ac-
cor6ance- with the intimstion already
delicately conveyed, through the mem
bers of the Spanish peace commission
to the American commissioners, that the
general would not only be persona
grata to the queen regent, but to the
people of Spain as we'll. In fact as
surances are unmis.akable that the
minister would'receive an ovation al
Madrid upon his return.
Gen. Woodford has arranged his per.
sonal affairs so as TO be at the presi-
dents disposal without any delay
when his return to Europe Is required.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
UNIVERSAL PEACE
The Cars Project Not Collapsed.

The Cars Project Not Collapsed.
LONDON, Dec. J2.-The correspond
ent of the Daily News, who was sent
specially to the various capitals for In
formation, emphatically denies the ru-
mors that the czar's peace project hai
collapsed. Instead, he says. IL is in
fulBforce.
Russian diplomacy is being concen
trsted for the achievement of an in
ternational conference in which the
nations will promise to stop the in
crease of armaments and proclaim an
equivalent to the medieval 'Truce of
God" for five or ten years.
At the conference also the question
of universal mediation aud arbitration
would be raised.
Cardinal Ranpolla is quoted as say
ing that the pope cordially seconds the
car in his proposal for a peace con-
ference
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
GOMpERS FAVORED
For Reelection to the Head of the
Federation of Labor.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 12.-Nearly all
the delegates who have arrived for the
coming convention of the American
Federation of Labor have pronounced
in favor of the reelection of Samuel
Gompers. 1t looks as IL there will be
hardly any opposition, and his election
may be by acclsmation.
Secretary Morrison said this morn
ing that nothing startling is looked for
during today's session. The excite
ment will come when Max Hayes of
Cleveland, the leader of the socialist
contingent, asks the convention to in
dorse his idea. When they will DO this
Is not known, but he will certainly try
to put the federation on record for
socialism.
"Then will come a fight" proph-
esied. delegate. "We will fight
that thing to the bitter end.'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
Ell pASO ADVERTISED
At the Farmers Congress at Fort
WORTH


Worth.
Among those on the late T. P. yes
terday morning was Editor Lightfoot
of the Sacramento Chief.
Editor Lightfoot was in Fort Worth b
With the Sacramento eX-
hibit. ''The exhibit that /
took TO Ft Worth" sold Mr.. Lighfoos,
while 1t was an advertis for the
Sacramento country was also a good
one for Ell Paso. 1t was under the
auspices of the FL Paso and North
eastern R'y. but with each pamphlet of
the Ell Paso Northeastern 1 also gave
away one of the Il. p. 3 brochures, and
the two together made FL Paso appear
before the farmers who were in attend
ance as the best town in the south
west.
There were something over sixteen
hundred delegates at the convention
and citizens of Ft. Worth estimated
the number of visitors at between six
and seven thousand.
'Our exhibit was the best in the ex-
position building; one of the leading
exhibits that l had was some very fine
oats, that weighed so pounds to the
bushel and stood on the straw nearly
eight feet tall. 1 took a good bushel
of these oats there and when those
farmers saw them they nearly went
wild. Each of them would put q hand
full of them in his pockets to take
home.
"Just before that cold snap, which
came on Thursday, 1 had everything
arranged to bring four Pullman sleep
ers out here filled with men who want
ed to come out and see the country.
Passenger Agent Turner OF the T. P.
had everything ready for the trip, hut
up came that cold wave and knocked
the whole scheme in the head and we
couldn't come.
81 actually believe that that exhibit
at the farmers congress has given this
section more advertisement than any
thing else that has been done for it
latelyp
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-12
Will Be Received At Havana
With the Highest
HOnOrS.
PROMINENT CITIZENS
Have Arranged A Suitable
Entertainment For The
Returning Ex-ConsuI,
Now Governor.

HAVANA, Dec. ia fine reception
Is being prepared here for General
Fitzhugh Lee, who Is expected to ar
rive on Thursday. The American
commission has been notified by many
representative persons that it is the
desire OF the people of Havana to
honor the former American consul
general.
The steamer Roumania has arrived
with the First North Carolina re0i-
ment numbering.1200 men. They will
probably leave today for Mariana. The
202d New York is still sboard.the tran
sport. The delay in transferring troops
to their destination in province Pinar
del Rio is due to the fact that the work
of disinfecting railroad ears is proceed
ing slowly.