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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
how soUsA GOT HIS START.
Some Ancient Theatrical History %
Related BY Milton Mobiles ana
Jack iiaverit.

One day recently John E. Wattief ahd
Milton Mobiles weie converting in front o.
the Dramtists' club, when they were Joined
by Jack Haverly. Warner and Hatpfly had
met recently, but Mobiles and the hustlins
manager had not met In many years. They
eyed each other inquiringly. Then Warner
said: "0f course you know Mobiles, Jackf'
"Nobles" said Haverly, in puzzled sort
Of way, as he sized up the trim figure, waxcd
N and yGSS s Nabs s'' %So
played The Phoenix with me at the old
Adeiphi in Chicago in IT."
fare you the original Jack Haverlyr
18Th The original iV and only" said Jack.
heard M nv I father ' sneak Of you" and be
grasped Haverly's hand cordially: There
was an awkward pause, during which War,
ner chewcd his mustache. Haycrly looked
dazcd, and Mobiles smiled amiably.
Your father!" stammered Haycrly
'"Why, MOBILES was q single man In n;
read OF his marriage about ten years later.
when was out IN the mines, and sent my
congratulations. STILL" he continued. after
another awkward pause, "Nobles always
was versatile fellow"
by this time il began to dawn on the genial
Jack that the father" gag was q joke, and
he joined in the laugh.
"By jingo!" said Iaverly, THAT was ovei
20 years ago. What have you done with the
"Playing it yet, occasionally. Four roper
toire companies made living with II last
season, and it has Kept any number OF pro
fessional pirates from becoming sneah
thieves or paupers during the past 20 years
II pulled me out Of hole once, and now that
think Of it.. Warner, you booked that en-
gagement with me at the Adelphi."
"Yes; It was the end Of Mobiles first road
season. I was his manager, and John p.
Sousa, a youngster Of q, was his leader"
That's right. took him from Washing
ton, where he WIS playing q violin in the
orchestra. And the first music he ever
wrote was the dramatic music OF The Phoe'
nix as I use it to-day. His first march he
dedicated to me, naming It the Bludsoe
march. / still have the original score, in good
condition. It's rafting good march, too. J"
Dramatic Mirror.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS EVANS is
making arrangements for handling the
pension cases growing out Of the war
with Spain. No pensions have yet
been granted, although about so ap-
plications have been filed. The delay
has been due to the desire of the OIL.
Gals to systematic the work and ar.
rangements are being made to have
the pensions Of this war handled en-
tirely separate from all others Some
time is required to arrange the ma
chinery for this, but 1t is expected that
within n few days the granting of pen
sions will begin. The pension roll ID
expected to be large.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

A PUBLIC test Of the Raddatz sub
marine boat was made at Milwaukee
the other afternoon in the presence OF
anumber Of engineering experts. In.
ventor Raddatz and his engineer went
down in the boat and the boat dropped
out Of sight and remained under water
cruising around for half an hour, its
presence under the water being indi-
Gated by float Of wood, which was
made fast to the turret The air was
supplied by chemicals, which were
contained in box that was securely
locked. These chemicals will furnish
air enough to supply one man under
the water for ~ hours.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

GEN. ToRAL's capitulated forces al
Santiago IRE held under special and
unusual conditions They nrc TO be
sent to Spain Mt the cost Of the United
States government This Is mercy
tempered with generosity, the st.
Louis Globe Democrat says. But the
arrangement is to be commended from
every point Of view. We should be
compelled 10 feed them In any case
and to provide ships TO bring them To
the United States. The terms given
will have good effect upon other
Spanish troops in Cuba. Many arc
conscripts who despaired OF seeing
their native country again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
FOR SANTIAGO SOLDIERS.
0iIvette Sails from New York with s77o'
900 to Ray Skaters Mcn-Dciicacle,
for tho Sick and Wounded.

New York, July 2s.-The United
States transport 0livette sailed for
Santiago yesterday. In her safe was
s77O, 900 with which to pay the soldiers
and she had on board cargo Of delica-
cies for the sick and wounded.
She also carried corps Of
doctors and nurses, among whom were
90 negro women nurses and one negro
physician. Most Of the nurses were
from New Orleans and were immunes
They were supplied by the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. An out.
tit for n l,OOO-bed hospital was carried
by the ship.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
nrInne.ntn,. Neu Caplto,.

81 Paul. Mimi, July IS with great
ceremony. In the presence Of m inn
mense concourse Of people yesterday,
Hon. Alexander Ramsey, territorial
governor, only survivor Of the famous
union war governors, ex-secretary OF
war and ex-United States senator, laid
the corner stone Of Minnssota's CAPT.
toll building In this city. The build
ing will cost Ss,0o0,0 600
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
xy.,t.a ,.refoo,.d Acro,s The AIp..

Kansas City, July IS Levi II. Liv-
ingston, who rs u barefooted boy
walked across the Alps, died yester-
day at his home, 14OS Oak street, aged
90 years Born in Hungary, Mr.. Liv-
ingston became teacher OF Ian
guages In the schools OF that country,
where he remained until 1888, when
he emigrated to America and settled
in Baltimore, Md. lie came 10 Kansas
CITY in 1880.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
rh. Tep.la Pea.lea Areacz.

Topeka. Kan, July s6-The report
of business ut the Topeka pension
agency for the fiscal year ended June
20, 1898. shows that the list OF pension
ers for this district has increased Z. ass
during the past year. The additions
70 the pension rolls during the year
were o,sSl. The losses wero 4,siA
The number of pensioners on the rolls
Of the Topeka agency on July Of this
year aggregated loS5sa, a. against
los,e ss for duly !, 1891 The total
amount paid cut for pensions during
lha year non Ihl1 nR1pW nlq1l ~
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

THE postmaster general has received
q suggestion from New York banker
that the government issue new stamps
to be known Us patriotic" or special
set, on the following lines: A ten-cent
stamp, of which one cent would be for
postage and the nine cents voluntary
gift by the purchaser for n warship
fund and in like proportion other
stamps up to the denomination OF So.
Not only would thousands Of stamp
collectors purchase these stamps, but
hundreds OF thousands OF patriotic
Americans would be glad to acquire
such souvenirs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

The connection between the Frisco
and Blair lines was made short time
ago and Kansas City, Mo-, was tied
with Chicago MS the greatest railroad
center Of the world, having the same
number OF railroad lines and the same
number OF railroad systems of the lake
city, 81 lines and u systems 0n
August / the ST. Joseph & Grand Is.
land will begin running trains into
Kansas City, making that city the
greatest railroad center in tho world,
with one more line and one more sys-
TEN than Chicago. which has been the
worlds railroad center since 1t passed
indianapolis several years ago
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
M. copdl,Ion aIost DIstres.lng

Liberty. Mo, July 2S-'A young
man named Harmon, Of Birmingham,
is suffering q bad case of hydro
Phobia, caused ny having been bitten
by dog about three years ago. His
condition Is q most distressing one.
He froths at the mouth and gets down
ON his hands and knees and barks like
m doO
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
A Deliberate Sulclda.

Ernest A. Keller, Of Coffeyville,
carefully shaved himself, went into
the gun shop Of II. A. Picrson, fixed q
Winchester in vice, placed his head
against the muzzle and pulled the trig-
ger and is supposed to have died in
stantly. No cause can be assigned, rs
he seemed we'll to do. lie leaves q
young wife to whom he was married
three months ngo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
Enormous Hail Damage.

Watertown, s. D., July as.-Thirty
thousand acres Of crops were destroyed
or greatly damaged by hailstorm in
Coddington county last night The
scope Of the storm was six miles wide
and about % miles long. Many farm
ers lost every acre Of grain. The list
of farmers will reach at least $50 in
this county.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duces 90 much discomfort and robs mem
struation Of its terrors. Here Is proof:
DEAR Mrs. PrHKHAM:-How can I
thank you enough for what you have
done for me? When I wrote to you
was suffering untold pain at time Of
mcnst-uation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling. and did not care for anything.
have taken three bottles Of Lydia e.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, one
Of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day I am well person. !
would like to have those who suffer
know that am one Of tho mnny who
have been cured Of female complaints
byyour wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE 3. MnEs, Leon, Via
Ifyou arc suffering In thiswey. write
Is Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham -
Lynn. Mass, for the advice which she
ofcre free Of charge to al women.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

FnoF. Koch, the famous bacteriolo-
gisk contributed In recent paper a
valuable addition TO the worlds kno~l.
edge of the causes and treatment OF
malarial fever. According TO the pro
lessor, malaria is destributel all over
the globe. but Is more malignant In
the tropics Investigations havs
shown that the germ OF malaria Is Q
blood parasite and qulnine checlta.
though h does not destroy the germs
The dissemination OF malaria 10 due 10
hloodzueking insects, such rs mos.
or.ines. crriain kinds ~ ilios aud
|otk Ther1ler uo.arhoe1 sEisf
Phi K1 1I|4 n||1I|1 q'1la|l,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
rnrnhasad hr Fnrmer..

Eighteen of the leading business
men and farmers Of Eldorado and But
Ter county. representing s5o3, 200, pur-
chased the Farmers and Merchants
national bank at Eldorado and have
taken charge. 1t is one Of the Oldest
financial institutions In that vicinity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
VIVA Charre. Husb.n 4 with rhefL

Sedalia, No., July 2a-Willis Bur
ton, wanted ut Upton on the charge
OF horse stealing. was arrested here
last night The warrant for Burton's
arrest was sworn out by his wife. who
claims that tho two horses he took
away from Upton were her personal
property.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
Made His Last Run.

A. ]. Shannon, railway postal clerk
70 years old, died Of heat prostration
at Leavenworth. His home was in
Paola lie was In the famous osawato-
mic convention when Horace Greeley
made his famous speech, and during
the war served rs lieutenant In the
Twelfth Kansas. For time he was
ouarternaster at Fort Leavenworth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
PERIODS OF PAIN.

Menstruation, the balance wheel OF
woman's life, is also the bane OF exist
ence to many because It means . time Of
great suffering.
While no woman Is entirely free from
periodical pain, It does notseem to have
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

Topeka, Kan, July 2s-Statc Super
intendent Stryker has fixed August
2a.27 Us dates for holding the next
state examination for teachers Ger.
tificates. State examinations will be
held at Topeka Lawrence. Manhat-
tan, Emporia, Holton, Bcloit and at
such other places as may be requested.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

The quaint rttle black chimney
sweeps add TO the pictufesqueness Of
Charleston. s. c. where they are still
IN constant demand 70 clean the chin
ntys a. ne mot lfen thi iofi pine
N6od 3, InrlI|I lnr1F
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

As II VIII Be Told.-Spanish Grand.
dad GO years bencs)-"And In that
light at Santiago. my children. every
noble spauiard met his fate" Little
One-"was NOT ope saved, grandpar
Spanish GrGnildad-"Not q 1ian waa
left to cable the talei"-Philadeiphin
North American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

Assessors returns from the various
counties show that Reno heads the lis,
Of butisr-produclng counties. her but
ter product Last year aggregnting =
sos. 40 pounds valued 81 $3.50. SIS
Mitchell eoupiE 4 leeopa With ASK
~ peap4k
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

GEN. SnAfrER, the hero Of Santiago,
was n resident Of Caldwell county.
Mo-, 40 years ago. In 1855 the Hanni'
bal & st. Joseph railroad was com.
pleted that far, and Gen. Shaftcr and
his brother were "braking" on that
railroad. From railroading Shafter
began teaching school and afterward
entered the army.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

THE aptitude for military discipline
and instruction which the volunteers
have cvinced has created surprise
among the representatives OF foreign
governments with the United States
army. They agree that the Americans
arc the finest soldiers in the world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

The committee from the state teach.
ers' association to prepare n uniform
course OF study for Kansas high schools
has submitted its report The plan Is
10 have all high school courses Of
study alike. The feature of the course
Of study is that it provides for manual
training and sewing sfter the first
wear.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

Winchester. King, Alfred's capital.
has Just eelebrnted It's willennlum as a
municipal corporation. The mayor of
Winchester lays claim TO authority an
iednting any royal lg-nut. Deornwult
having assumed the government Of the
town In sos. II Is only few years ago
that the city celebrated It's seven hun
dredth anniversary orthe strength Of
the eburter granted BY Henry Ii.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

At a state conference OF populists
held at Topeka last week 1t was de-
cided 10 open the populist campaign
in the First district August l., Second
on August 10, Third on August 10,
Fourth on August Is, Fifth on August
90, Sixth on August 20, Seventh on
AuVusL a.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

The prospect of food shortage in
the Klondike next winter was being
seriously discussed, n Seattle, WASH,
dispatch few days ago said. Stats.
teal Expert Samuel c. Durham, of
the United States labor department,
who has just returned from Alaska,
thinks that the government will have
to furnish transportation out OF Alas.
ka to INDECENT prospectors, even II 1t
IS not obliged to send in provisions.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
Redle. Of Cspron and Fish brought Home

Fort Monroe, Va, July 2L-Ths
bodies OF Capt Allyn capron, Jr, and
Sergt Hamilton Fish, dead rough
riders" reached this port on the trans
port Hudson. The body Of Sergt Fish
will be taken to New York and that Of
Capron to Washington. The Hudson
came direct from Santiago with II
wounded men and no fever aboard.
Three correspondents. Walter Cute,
of Chicago; stephen Bonsal and Syl'
vester Scovel, of New York, wers
aboard. Hcovel claims to have been
badly treated and declares that an in.
vestfgation will set him in proper
light before the public.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

Capt w. C. Stevenson, who com
manded a company OF volunteers In
the Twenty-second Kansas. made mp
of college students. rendered his resig.
nation because piqued ut Accmmand
given him by Maj Chase Dcster. son
OF Chief Justice Doster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
WatchInR Dor 0rassh opperI.

The announcement that grasshoppers
are numerous enough In Colorado,
within so miles Of the Kansas line, to
interfere with train service, though 1t
has aroused no excitement, is causing
farmers in Kansas to watch for infor.
nation from the west In the vicinity
of Goodland, 1t is reported, grass is
disappearing before the hoppers very
rapidly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
1he EpIdoa lIo Unchecked.

Despite the strict quarantine. gland
ers and another disease not yet
diagnosed are causing great mortality
among horses In Mcpherson and adj
joining counties The quarantine
precludes many farmers from thresh-
ing and doing other necessary work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
A Kausas Justlce In Trouble.

c. L. Foster, the Sedgwick justice
who stabbed Howard lngham during
q quarrel over 81, was held for trial in
the sum Of $1,000, and in default Of
bail was placed in Jail.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
Yn,inz RaiIroad bonds

Cherryvale and Caney voted bonds
for slO,O 900 and $4,000, respectively,
for the proposed Kansas, Oklahoma
Central & Southwestern railroad to
run from FL Reno to Havana, Kan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

Artificial teeth made Of paper ara
furnished BY the dentists OF Germany.
They are vary oomfofinblo. retain
fhelr color ~. much lIrhi1r thar
1hln. Illh "a ,,oIto1lI 'eN|rI|'l1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

In 1896, in the district court ut otta.
wa, L. Il. Leroy was sentenced for
three years on one charge and two
years on another. The penitentiary
officials overlooked the last sentence
and discharged Leroy upon the expi-
ration OF the first sentence. The mis-.
take was later discovered and Gov.
Leedy issued an order recommitting
Leroy to the penitentiary.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

TEXAS will produce this year one
pound Of cotton for every man, woman
and child in the world and beef enough
TO feed the United States for nearly
one ycnr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

THE wealth OF the United States is
estimated by Prof. Mulhall ut sSi, $780,
100000. or nearly So, 600, OO0,00 more
than that OF any other government in
the world.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

AT North Lubec. Me-, company Is
said to be profitably extracting gold
and silver from sea water TO the extent
Of s., 900 week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

Ii proportion to population Texas
has furnished more troops for the war
than any other state. Texas pays each
enlisted man 81 a month in addition to
his government pay.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

The sales Of postal stamps for the
fiscal year just ended amounted to $685.
00O, 900, n gain Of nearly four per cent
over the preceding year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
FEVER STILL RACES.
shnfter Reports Total Casssof Yellow JacA
ut Santiago. e.1S8, OF which A05 Are
New Onsa-One Death Reported.

Washington, July sz.-The war dc
partment last night posted the follow
ing:
Santiago Cvia Hayti). July A-Ths followini
Is the sanitary condition for July p: Total sici
Iother than fever), sg7; total fever. 2,iSs; new
cases OF fever, 40S; cases OF fcver returned q
duty, AZ Private Ward Mars, company z
Thlrty-thlrd Michigan. died Of yellow fevcl
July 2l-Shnfter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

A PROMINENT medical authority re-
Gently said that wounded soldiers
chances of recovery were 75 per cent.
better now than In the civil war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
His Stake.

A man never loses money on fast horses.
II is the slow ones that drive him to the Tree
lunch counter.-Burlingto Gazette.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

PRESIDENT GUoGENHEIMER, Of the
New York council, Is trying to have n
bill passed furnishing the public use
Of profanity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
Ono woman's Strange Action.

At Neodesha the other night Mrs.
J. NJ. Morland broke into her hus-
bands jewclry store and with a
Ratchet smashed the show cases and
glassware and most Of the jewelry.
The city marshal tried to interfere,
but she kept him back with revolver.
Mrs. Morland then left for her former
home in Decatur county. Domestic
trouble is supposed TO have caused her
strange conduct
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

The Spanish soldiers captured ct
Santiago were said to average three
inches less in height than the Ameri.
can troops
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
CURRENT COMMENT.

A NUMBER OF states will allow their
soldiers In the field to vote this fall.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

Deen M
lures plan N
that women n
otherwise '
healthy
should suffer
30 severely.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vcge-
table Com q
pound Is e
the most e
thorough fe-
male rcgula-
tor known to
medical SCI
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
judicial Convention Again AdJourna

judicial Convention Again AdIourns
The convention for the Twenty.sec'
ond judicial district held ut lliawatha
adjourned until August !. at one
o'clock. This Is the second adjourn
ment. The withdrawal OF the Nema-
ha delegation left but two counties to
act The supposition now is that an
effort will be made 10 get the with
drawing delegation to return. Three
thousand five hundred and fourteen
ballots were taken.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30
SOME KANSAS HAPPENINGS.
The bankruptcy Law.

The referees appointed by Judge
Foster to have charge OF bankruptcy
proceedings In Kansas under the new
federal law, were In consultation
Saturday for the purpose OF agree
ing upon q uniform system OF ham
iling tho business The referees are
Of the opinion that many debt
burdened Kansans will take advan-
tage Of the law to escape from
judgments they will never be able to
pay. Judge Wall, Of Wichita, said he
has many applications for informa-
ton us to tho method Of procedure.
Secretary Milliken, OF Saline, thinks
tho number Of voluntary bankrupts
will not be SO great rs It would have
been had the law for the taxation OF
judgments not been passed. 'The
taxation Of judgments will cause many
Of them to be wiped off the records"
said Milliken, "and 1t will not be nee
essary for many debtors to 20 into
court who would otherwise be com.
PEELED to do SO TO get rid Of the judg-
ments hanging over them"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-30

A Basis for Settlement OF Coal Rates.
The railroad companies and the nu'
thoritics of Fredonia and Wichita
have agreed upon n basis for com.
promising their troubles about the
coal rates, and so far as these places
are concerned the cases will be dis
missed. The Salina rate has not
yet been adjusted, but It Is believed
that 1t will be. The Usage City people
and the roads have not yet made any
progress toward an agreement. The
compromise at Fredonia was re.
duction from 81. 10 per ton to 90 cents.
The Wichita rate was reduced from
SLIGO to 81. A per ton.