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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-21

Minneapolis. MINI. June 2O-Ths sup
RENE commGndery OF the National Junior
order OF American Mechanics. IN annual
session here this evening elected officers
as follows;
Supreme commander-H. H Eddy Col
orado; supreme vice commandSr-Chsries
L. voris, KY; Supreme prelate-oeorSs
W. Bsslsr. Ky; supreme reeoTder-C. D.
Hauptfeuerr. Ohio; supreme treasurer
Charles H Temple. Pa; protsctoral-J.
L. Lantr, Ohis; supreme marshal--C. j.
stonsburnsr. Colo; supreme junior coun-
enlor-C f. Tinker. Ohio; supreme war
Iden--asorge n Lounsberry, Colo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-21

oRM meets sysFy Tuesday .nIEh. y
A'' n y cHRkHf, 6iisf oi kseords
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-21

Mobile. Ala. June aO-Danisl Patrick,
the negro who 10 accused OF asssuluns
Miss Bessie ireland in her home outside
OF Scranton. Miss, on Monday was cap
tured today He was taken 20 IAN where
he confessed tue crime.
Al o'clock this morning q mob as
saultsd the jail at Scranton. and half an
hour later the negro was taken out and
lynehed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-21

Guthrie Lodge No. 9, "A r. & - N. Reg.
ular mesting third Wsdnesdsy evening a
each month At clock AL brothren eordi'
ailS tnvitse TO attend. aos
ca. WILLIS ". II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06
TIM HENLEY REGATTA.
Events OF To-day Attendance Largely In
creased.

Henley on Thames. July G-The cone
tinuntl0n OF the Henley royal regatta
today was under favorable conditions.
The weather was brilliant and the att
tendance " spectators largely exceeded
that OF yesterday, There We're fifteen
events ON the program Tor today Che
greatest interest CgutDrius iu the meet
ing OF the uight-uUrDi crews uf the
ArgonuutH OF Toronto and the London
Rowing club fpr the Grand challenge
cup. The Elton crew, which gets into
tho finals Tor tho ladies' challenge
plate without rowing t0lay,shuull gusi-
ly vanqulsh the Pembroke eight tumor-
row.
The first heat of the Wyfold chll-
lcnRc cup Tor four-olred crews was
won By Trinity Han Cambridge. which
beat Kingston hy thrce lengths ln
seven minutes, nuy-nluo seconds.
First Trinity defeated the London
Rowing clubs eight loo tho sixth heat
OF the race Tor the Thames challenge
cup, finishing lcugth and thrgo-uuur-
tors ahead In seven minutes thirteen
seconds.
The Leandcr eight won the first heat
IN the Grand challenge cup hy "a
length ana quarter over Trinity.
Time, g minutes, ~ seconds.
In the FIRST heat Cor tho Ladies' ChIl-
longc plate, oight-uurrd crows. pDm-
broke beat Radluy by two lengths and
a quarter. Time, 1920.
In tho first heat NJ tho Visitors chul-
longc cup, Tor fpur-uarcd crews BHluDl
beat Pembroke
In the NTH heat OF tho contest for
the Stewards challenge cup, Fuyurltr
Mummonln beat Halllol easily Zoo &
minutes, 20 seconds.
In the sixth heat Tor the Diamond
challenge sculls Hlucksano beat Ashc.
winning nH he liked I'm s.il.
In the fourth heat OF the silver Cob
let's and Nlckalls' challenge Gun tpulrsl
the 81. Georges Hospital club de-
fcated the Thames Rowing club en-
tries.
The g. Georges had practically
walkover, and crossed the finish line IN
y minutes, II seconds. The Thames
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06
ELECTRIC FLASHES.

The war department has received
dispatch from Santiago de Cuba stat
ing that Surgeon Clenlennin died July
an VI yellow fever.
Rev. u. y. Llycrn ore died at his home
at Melrose, Mass Thursday aged 81
years -, Llyermorc's HE work has
been mainly along the lines OF which
his wife, Mary A. I.lyermure. has be-
come distinguished.
Brig. Gen, Wallace Randolph. T.. s..
". has reported at army hcadquartora
IN san Francisco Tor duty lie will
probably succeed col Freeman in com
nund az the Preside when the latter
sails for the Philippines on July ~.
At Marahall. Mich. Thursday. DR. E.A.
Bart the well known cnnouist. In tho
presence Of several prominent clergy
men gathered from various States for
an anniversary celebration, asserted
that fourth plcuary council of tho
Catholic bishops OF the United States
would be held In this country in about
two years. Various questions OF discl-
pline viii be- treated by the council
a conference of referees charged with
the administration NJ the bankruptcy
act OF 1885 has been called 60 meet lu
Chicago ON July 25th. The program Of
the convention Will include addresses
and special papers prepared by those
experienced ln bankruptcy litigation:
discussion NJ topics pertinent 10 tho
law ~ bankruptcy and the promotion
fore the referees IN the several dis
trlctH; also recommendation % the
committees In Congress of such amend.
ments 10 the law as viii promote It's
objects and simplify and expedite It's
Administration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06

Tho Destruction In the nraHos VALLEY will
Inm.n IllIln rhanEe.

Sew York. July 6.-Thc news Of the
flooding in the cotton fields iu the
Hrnzos valley. Texas. while not tending
appreclably to lower quotations ON the
cotton exchange. had the eject %
Htondying prices. The brokers are
waiting Tor fuller reports Of the extent
OF the devastation before estimating the
effects OF the floods upon the cotton
trade. Several large dealers. who were
spoken 90 nt the exchange, said that
consequence OF the submvrgug ~ the
cotton fields ought not 60 Doe folt linz
modIntply The result mostly TO Doe
feared they said, was the probability
OF the ground being useless Tor replaut-
lng purposes n that should prove TO
be- the ease. The cotton trade may for
some time bo affected Go some extent.
but not considerably Tor the reason
that the plantations now under water
yield very small proportion OF the
cotton output Of the country,
Henry ilcntZ, one of the leading cot
ton men of this city. said
'Tnc eleven counties aouh o. Waco
through which the Bruzos river passes,
lt iH estimated, produce $50 900 bales of
cotton. but / do not believe that the
whole crop has been lost II IN hardly
conceivable that the entire counties
have been flooded and. In fact / have
received dispatches stating that the
first reports NJ the disaster were cXag-
Eurntyd. a telegram which has just
come 20 me from Paris. Texas, states
that the estimate N the damage iH put
down 20 100000 bales. when ID ls con-
aldcrod that this amount o. less than
per cent Of the entire output ~ cot
ton In this country last year, the loss
after all. n not serious. Moreover tho
ruins which Hooded the luwlands Will
be- beneficial a. the highlands"
The optimistic view taken By Mr.
Hentz De- no EllHcu To- the shipping lines
that carry freight between this port
and Texas The overlooking NJ the
Bruzos river" said one ~ the officials
Of the Mallory steamship lines will
cause very severe losses On the shipping
companies running 90 Texas Take
our line Tor Instance. We carry more
cotton than any other kind OF freight,
and " the destruction TO the plantations
Is nH great aH 10 has been reported IL
viii be a hard thing Tor us and for
commerce generally between this port
and TrNnH"
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HAVE A BIG CONVENTION.
Proceedings open To-day win DcNo-
uonal Exercises Addresses by
onIcers and Others.

Detroit. Mich, July CT was cstl-
mated this morning that upward Of co.
900 accredited delegates 10 the Inter-
national Christian Endeuvor convcn-
ton had arrived. aside from visitors
who are not Endcavors.
several hundred volunteers FOR SER
vice IN the MONDAY ovangcllsuc meet
inRs representing nearly ull the states,
gathered nt $3.50 o'clock In the Gene
trnl Presbyterian church. ana prouercl
their services by cities. ana received
assignments 20 various parts Of tho
city and general instructions from the
leader. Mr. H. -, Gibbud. OF SPRING
Held. Mr. Gibbud advised the young
people how Co act most effectively as
temporary oyaugcllstH, They were
sent on In squads, and by noon many
factories and business places were
scenes ~ their labura.
The day was clear. cool and alto
rpthcr ideal. when the nrst real bust
ness Uf the convention opened today In
Tent EndonvOr. A sea OF 10000 earnest
countcnuncps were upturncd toward
the platform when the Rev Nehemiah
noynton ID. ~ Detroit. called II TO
order. Again the great tent rang with
hymns OF praise led hy =. 3. Foster ~
Washington. The devotional exercises
founders OF the Methodist Edwurth
League. Bishop Nlud ~ Detroit.
Secretary John Wills Huer, sub
mittcd his annual report.
After singing by q cplOred quartet
from Hampton Institute, Father En-
deayorcr' Francis r. clark made his
annual address.
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NOW IN HANDS Of THE JURY
R.yoton Arson Case Comes to a Conclusion al,
Lls.
opinion Il that the Verdict WIN
Either be an Acquittat or
Hung Jury.

The Hlyort1n arson case. after % long
and tedious trial extending over 90
period ~ eleven days. was submitted
to the jury nt % late hour this after
noon with prospects fur 900 uruuittul
Or I disagreement among che jurors
The defendant was uu the witness
stand the whole 0f yesterday. trt
greater portion of the time being doe
voted tl uIs direct examination Late
900 The afternoon Dc WINS praH-cRaWIr.l
hy Mr. Putnam, but stuck tu hIH urIg-
NAL story
Whom court convened ihIH WNrHIUl
liItU was further examined ly both Nr.
NurI1n and Attorney Putnam. after
which the defense rested.
The state then called half dozen
witnesses lu r,buttIl uul uftUT they
had been excused urgmr-tH t1 iur
jury were begun Assistant County Ate
tHragy Ray Van Dutt lHi uut uul was
followed hy Mr. NurIgu. ST. putrum
closed Cor the state. aud after lule
Nofrrll had delivered his charge IAiUn
McnuG "uH sworn lu and Co., Jurors
We're taken Geo their room Co deliberate
upon o. verdict
While the arguments were lu ur0groTI
the defendant Hut facing the Jury with
hlH little slrl upon Die lap.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06
Big Saving that viii be Made to
Union Light and Power Company
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED.


Hon. Robert g Campbell general
manager of the Union LIsht g. Power
company. aud Judge D. Gmule NounF,
rouusol Cor the same corporation. have
returned from Sew York, whore they
have been 1n business che past two Ur
three weeks f1r tho company with
which they ore connected. Both EeuiIn-
mon are highly pleased with tha result
OF their l8bora Judge Young went To-
ogden today ON business and win re-
turn this evening
From information secured by the
News" % o. evident that the DIS cone
florence with the buudholdera was Hue-
cossful IN more way than One. There
cou be no question that great benefits
VIII como 20 the ringkhpldorH' jun
what was accomplished iu detail Dr. not
uaoortalnod, but there was O. blE scaling
ou everything,
First. there was % reduction No the
capitalization, bonds, and stock uf the
company amounting iu round numbers
90 $1,000 600. which carries with % 70.
ductiun in fixed interest churT-s NJ
$4,000 annually The contamination
Of this change viii Involve the complete
Issue OF now bonds and stock except
ing 40 20 the $4,000 held nH o. prior
loan u0pu part Uf tho total JlpitIllzu-
ton of SibOO.U0O only those most de
rygtly concerned the officers and dlrHU-
tors Of the company omaolyoHarvuliz'
how great an accomplishment and save
lug this win be-. 10 means that the
company win be- placed upon sound
financial basis with credit uuimpiirul
ln any particular, and with most enc
Coururing prospects Tor the future. II
will also enable % 90 put iu one of tho
best electric light and gas plants boo the
United States. 10 ~ altogether lmpruh-
able that there will be- any change In
the cumpnny7 management,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06
UTAH CLUB WOMEN.
Hold Most Delightful Reunion at
Saltair To-day.

ESPECIAL hl llallllhNls
sunir. July 6-Thc outing OF the
Utah Federation of womons clubs took
place today, tho occasion OF social aud
financial detail being "a complete Huc-
cess.
one thousand tickets were sold and
the sight Of the lhrouE that crowded
the Ions train ut cars uH % steamed
out of the Rio Guudr West depot at
1850 this m1uiuE must have delighted
the hearts aud realized The most HHur
guluu hopes az the public spirited proc
motors vi the delightful reunion
ono hundred and uN ladies came up
from Provo ana liG were among those
who came from ogden ana otncr north
rru cities OF The state. y numerous
delegation uf salt Lake club women
completed the number which purugl-
pated in the days pleasure.
Al noon a buuu;liu lunch WuH served
from the generously filled baskets uf
the salt Lake club women aud spread
over 70 row uf tables extending nearly
onp-hulf the length OF tho pavilion,
about FlNty-uyr visiting members being
seated ut the principal one and the utl-
prs at various smaller tables all hUIuf
entertained by their Salt Lake sisters.
The long table was prtttily decorated
with pink and white sweet peas wails
luscious fruits, salads ana other duiu-
ties were luNlHhly spread 900 lhH
boards, producing very charming yi-
feet.
II was az first decided Co have tUusB
and responses from some of thr worry
many brilliant women present hut the
plan Wls abandoned and tlH dHy motto
purely n sUglul 600 the more formal
exercises being lvit 90 20 moro formal
occasion. The afternoon WNs PLEASANT
Iy 4UHut ly tun members .T the differ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06

Chicago. july G.-Thc Tribune says.
a conference was held ut tho Grand
Pacific hotel yesterday afternoon be-
tween Grand CHIEF T.. 81 Arthur and "a
committee of the locomotive engineers
and General Manager G.. II. Chappoll
and General Solicitor W, n, Brown, OF
the Chicago d Alton railroad. 20 cone
slider grievances which the brotherhood
has against that road.
All az the meeting were non-com-
munlcutive when II was over but II Is
Understood that while the officials OF
the road agreed IN a general way 10
right the grievances OF the engineers,
the results We're not satisfactory TO the
latter The brotherhood has been
strengthening its organization by taxi
Ing into membership every engineer on
the system, but u strike IL not consld-
cred likely
Mr.. Chappell, when asked last night
regarding the result Of the meeting aud
whether the grievances OF the men had
been adjusted. said he had nothing To
say.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06

New York. July G-Antoulo Loin
Gujpdn. acting consul general VI Mex
lc0 in this city. said iu speaking uf the
conversion Of the foreign dgut uf the
republic VI Mexico, which has becu un-
dcrtakCn by J. T.. Morgan q Coz NJ this
city. and j. s. Morgan a Co... uf Lone
DON ana 8. lBloichf0dvr the D1utseche
bank ana the urpaduar bank. boo Grr-
many. that the total amount NJ the
MpNlcuu exterior debt was 500 i1l.dN
gold the interior debt. payable boo Mex
lean silver. was u03gio.fOa % and the
Heating debt. always payable BOO MeN-
lean money, amounted CO. Nl.IlluNl The
Interior debt. sonur Gr1iCdn continued.
would not be disturbed The now loan
would De a little larger than the
amount N the outHtludlng external
debit which would Dee refunded un a
basis OF between 3 and & per cent
"Of course added ssuOr IruIudui 'lt
o. not definitely known what the
amount uf the new lunn. or The r1to OF
Interest will De-. uH congress- hlH con
fHrrUl upon President Dlnz pHwur tu re
fund the debt, without stipulation uH Go
iutorcrJ According Co the report of the
now minister OF finance of Mexico. the
estimate Of the revenue for The nscul
year beginning july iat, 1899 r. $50 lVo-
600, and the estimated expenses VIII nn
$4,000. 600. There lg lu The national
treasury "a surplus uf between lluuliVll
ana Nl2OOO.tln. Thcfe are not the trHi
Mexican bonds 20 DE- quoted in Sow
York city I'm the zoo there wore ia-
sued the Fo-calied 'Woodh1usT' bonds,
which were taken by o. Eow York hnnk-
or uf that maine. That Issue was Tor
the purpose uf raising funds Co enable
Mexico t0 carry ON the fmueo.Muylolu
wHr which lasted from 1893 Go 1861 All
of those bonds were refunded except
% few which are Included lu Che present
To HNNH m IUIUH % UFIHU ID
Mexican bonds. I may say that the gold
d. ~ lA.l m. nmM mmuLnI M ImL-
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yellow WOODY Dog



Qundrupgds ana blpcls figured cons
lpIcupuaIy yesterday afternoon m
Judra 1Imm1uyH court The quarlu-
pels were not present branded exhibit
a and 70 but their respective owners
were very much ao. It was distinctly
Rural bay nt tho police court with
pink roses and matinee hats 90 remind
thn huokFllduE occupants 90 the
muuruurH' bench nj the days when they
were innocent lads ON the farm
Tho first story Co awake the interest
of the Heterogeneous AGGREGATION that
nllv1 The stuuy parluCt waa the Tale
OF O. Pup" - these are ihu dug-da1a
the subject was very appropriate.
"NirH. Eliza llugau, charged with
Keeping "a dob without license rat
tlrl uu unuuclatuf DiehI
a prcpuHaessing lady Hurmounted
with lu ara creation in millinery, arose
promptly from the audience and said.
Nothing OF the Kind Then Dog
Catcher Byu0u had AN inning. fixing
h.s stgvly eye upon the chandelier hn
related with touching expression the
manner lu which De- had been dDfrhudcd
out uf his Just poruulHltgH and how the
"tykr" had been waited away 90 the
pastoral luuuru patches uf Pennington.
"Nuu never saw the dog snapped
the aroused pup-fuucior what color
"it was gray animal Of the female
nruuHluu." came tho luCuulH answer.
Wrong again. said Mrs, Raglan,
who WIS conducting the cross rNhmlnh-
ton. che was u lovely little yellow,
woody dog with beautiful flowing
tail and blue eyes. and what iH more,
Judge. 4 gave him away before that
b-r-r-u-t-r forced h.H way into my
house,
After considerable lgImtl1n on the
part uf the horticultural display 10 the
Easter hat OF the defendant. she was
Tho nevt geological narrative was
that 0f the invasion VI Mrs. stevens
garden patch. uu Fluh Wost and First
Nurth by playful, guzcllc-cycd
Juvenile bovine the property OF
one Mn. Nigl Houston, The
calf took % short cut 90 the
stevens radlah patch Tho SkittlHh
animal took Mrs. Houston over the
same scenic rUutr=-hr hrd no uHo for
thu lady only she happened o. be ut tho
other end of thU rope The defendant,
according 60 the prosecuting witness,
gave expression 90 hur feelings 10 soc
Dlgty az large.
The case would have taxed The iurls-
prudence uf King Solomon himself.
Both ladies taxed each other with Giy-
Ing naughty thuga that HwrrplngIy
embraced their respective genealogical
trees, and taken altogether the court
had 90 fruWu hard nuu toy with hIa
WUuHtuDhH Co suhIur merry smile.
Defendant, after % caution. was allowed
t1 depart 90 her residence 900 the Six
tuHuth ward
Frank MiahlW o. negro minus two
lrEa Frank Doyle. crippled Dos re- Hnk
ff.ut % HUHaH. James TURNER. with nH|f
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san Francisco, july G.-The Examiner
states that Mrs. Elsie Soheib OF Go
Ellis street ate Of some candy received
by mail on last Friday afternoon and
has since been seriously ili with symp-
toms NJ arHenicll poisoning ON the
day mentioned a box OF candy ana two
letters were received at Mrs scheih's
house, They had not been sent To her.
but were addressed 10 ono OF her
friends who frequently visited her.
The box was opened and some Of the
candy was offered TO half a dozen
young women who are employed as
dreHsmukers by Mrs. soheib, They
declined to take the candy. but Mrs.
Scheib and her friend ate a small guam
tlty, soon afterwards Mrs. Scheih be-
came ahrmingly ill with every sign OF
having been poisoned by arsenic. Anti
d1tes were administered and she rs now
recovering, Much mystery surrounds
the ease and those having knowledge
Of the facts are worry reticent regarding
the matter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06

Chicago. July Ga special 10 the
Record. from Independence, Kansas.
says:
Heavy rains have fallen hero Tor the
last two days ARA arr general over
southeastern Kansas ana Indian Terri
tory. Elk city twelve miles west OF
here. Dr. under water and about twenty
families have had 90 leave their homes
ON account of high water Elk river ls
out Of Ia banks and overlooked Into
the surrounding wheat fields.
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ERNEST BATES SUCCESSOR.
Mrs. Catherine lhorue Appointed Post.
muster Of Biycrton To-day.

\ Washington special Co the "Ncws'
this afternoon announces that MrH
Catherine Thornc hes ho'u appointed
p1simaHtos nt RivrrioH. Gnh Lake
county, Co succeed Earnest n Bate. ro-
moved aud now on trial lu the ilH-
triut court lu this city uu the charge
of arson. Another appointment was uH
follows j. vs.. SlttrrthwuitO Lake
town, Rich county Vice Willis Jones.
r.ru.EU.N
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06

Washington July 1.-THE acting
comptroller of the treasury today rem
dercd a decision that Rear Admiral W.
r. sampson Is not entitled 10 the pay
OF that grade from August 10. 1885.
when he was commissioned by the
President % March I last. The comp
tr1ller holds that the advancement In
numbers under section 1906 does not
create a vacancy from the time when
the President decides TO recommend
such advancement, nor IN any vacancy
created prior 20 the date when the
senate conours In the Presidents rec
ommcudutluu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06

Administration Gmtiicd ut Conditions Re-
ported from the Philippines

New York July Ga special 10 the
Herald from Washington saws.
The departure OF President schur-
man NJ the Philippine commission. viii
leave at Manila three members of the
clWinlHslon-Mulu General Otis. Prof
Worcester ana Col. Donby II Will be
the duty OF the last two named 10
continue the work Of establishing home
rule within the lines held by the adj.
WlnistrntiOn troops IN the hope that
the example win be followed by Fill
pinos outside OF the lines. aud show
them the bencnccnt purposes Of this
government Prof Worcester ana Col.
Dcnby viii also aid General Otis In the
conduct ~ any peace negotiations
which may follow future operations uf
the American troops.
Mr., Schurmnn'H dispatch n on the
whole very encouraging, and the nu-
thoritl"s are very much grltlned at the
conditions he reports having found al
the points visited. II o. evident from
what the officials say that Mr.. Schur-
man believes the suppression of Aruin-
nldo's instruction means the establish
ment " peace throughout the archl-
polaF1. n" ~ confident that many OF
the people throughout the southern ISL
unds do not openly express themselves
IN favor uf an American protcctnrnte
solely because Of their fear OF Aguln-
aldo and his TaRnl army
Mt Schurmnn speaks well OF the sui
tan OF Sulu. and II IL evident that ne
feels that there Il no danger of trouble
from him In case the United States
observes the treaties which exist be-
tween him and the Spanish govern
ment Mr. Schurmun makes n number
NJ recommendations regarding home
rule for some OF the southern islands.
ana they win probably be adopted by
M. c,pdltlnns ia Nrn,,,.,s ,,,.ra f,,p1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-06

san Francisco, July G-The Fruit
Growers Express ana the Continental
Fruit Express have announced hori-
zontnl advance OF Sl-3 Der cent in
their charges, ana an shipments
OF green fruits that 20 East
after this date win DE taxed for me
new rates. The reason given Tor mo
ndyance Is the recent action of Inc
Southern Pacific In advancing lts car.
load minimum on fruit from $4,000 10
claim that thoy must be paid for icing
the extra ton N fruit but General
Freight Agent Shepard says the cost
Of refrigeration VIII hc not greater than
nj present on an estimated total OF z. g.
300 carloads, the advance NJ rates. ID IN
calculated. win Increase the net earn
lngs ~ the refrigerator companies for
the season at least Sl00,0Q9