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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-29
4,ktN GOODS.
V Woodward 4 LothrOp
10th, 18th and F StS.. N. W.
Store closes at 5 o'clock ; Saturdays
at l o'clock.
CLEARANCE SALE OF
Girls Shirt w aists.

Styles are for girls varying in age
from 10 to 16 years. Materials are
Prrca!es aladrss, Lawns. Imported
Piques, Chambrays, &c.
Girls Fine Chambrsy Waists; sizes 10, II,
IA and 16
Csc each. Reduced from 81 so.
Girls Fine Chambray Waists; sizes 10, ~,
IA aud 16.
csc each. Reduced from 81 so.
Girls Fine Pique Waists; sizes 10, II, ID
and 16.
csc each. Reduced from $3.50.
Girls Fine Lawn Waists; 10, -, Ia & 16
$3.50 each. Reduced from 81 25.
Girls Fine Imported Pique Waists. These
are exceeding handsome garments and can DO
worn until late fall.
$3.50 each. Reduced from 1926.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

..o. tomorrow st 5:02 q. N. and
sun i- SO High wstor sts LAO g. M
end 20t ?. H.
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ruEB PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section threatening tonight night. ana suO''y )
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ID EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
IL WASHINGTON NATIONAL BUILD.
ING AND loan ASSOCIATION OF
WASHINGTON, D. c.. LOCATED AT NO.
1117 & STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON n.
C.. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE
3Oth, 1899.
RESOURCES.
Real estate losns 100000 90
Stock loans, 20. 261 90
Cash on hand and in bank, 1859 81
Real estate, 1888 Al
Interest fines, dues, premi-
ums delinq. and in process
of collection, ASSOC OF
Bills receivable, IA, $40 SO
Furniture, fixtures and sup
plies, 1898 10
Notes and other securities. $4,000 90
Miscellaneous assets, 8. a.
Int. prepaid stock, 32,117 %
S1,354,712 15
LIABILITIES.
Installment stock, SZ49,T64 as
Prepaid stock, 161 2aO w
Full paid stock, 1T9,2OO 90
Bills payable, 10000 90
Interest in premiums adj
vanced, l,132 90
Accrued interest, 7,113 90
anco, 2o2,299 So
Miscellaneous liabilities, paid
State tax, 654 90
Permanent stock, 27,29S 90
$1.354,712 Is
District of Columbis, So:
/, Josiah C. Stoddard, secretary of the above
named Association, do solemnlY awear That
the above statement is true 70 the best of my
knowledge cad belief.
JOSIAH c. sTODDARD,
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2lst Day Of July, 1899.
CLARENCE E. LATIMER,
Notary Public.
Correct-attest:
5 { : T s s5 7 5SSesa. Directors
A MOTHER INVOICE OF CHOICE CAL
IA IFORNIA LEMON CLING SLICED
PEACHES, in cans, received and foy sale by
j. G. MILBURN.
MADRAS, ZEPHYR, GIN6AAMs, &c
IVA for Shirt Waists q beautiful line, at
a. C. SLAYMAKER'S.
T ACE CURTAINS at
- a. @. sI4AYAAKE8R
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WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING
SPECIAL PURCHASE:

Girls Fine Percale Shirt Waists. with
laundered collar and cufIs-sizes 10. u, ID,
and 16 years.
19c Each.
Regular price, SOC.
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Clearance Sale of
Children'S Wash Dresses.
Third floor

We offer at greatly reduced prices several
lots Of Children's Wash Dresses. All sorts of
materials arc represented, including Cling
hams Lawns, Chambrays, Percales, sc. Also
dainty White Lawns. Trimmings are Of laces,
embroideIies, and braids, and the styles are
all of this seasons selection
Children's " ash Dresses, trimmed with
embroideries and insertions. 81. each. We're
81 80 and 1925
Children's Fine French Bingham Dresses.
ST.. rs each Wore 1915 and 81 %.
Children's Fine White Dresses trimmed
with embroderies. insertions and laces.
ST. each We're SO so and $3.50
Second floor.
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NOR sALE.-The FoUR.ROOM FRAME
A. H0UaE on the rear of lot 119 south
Columbus street. To be REMOVED AT
ONCE. Price $50. Apply to ]. D. q.
LUNT, n. W., corner OF Fairfax and King
street. jy29 st
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NOTICE.-Commencing SUNDAY, July
IN 80, you c'n get sll the Sunday New
York papers by calling at A. s. D0NI-
PHAN's, No. 7O1 King street. stabler's old
ctond T.
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Clearance Sale of
BOYS Summer Clothing.

High-grsde goods at less than the usual
prices are being offered throughout the vari-
GUS lines of Boys Outfittings.
Among other excellent values are the fol-
lowing:
Boys All-wool Double. breasted Suits; good
enough for ordinary dress purposes. Pants
are double at seat and knees. and entire suit is
sewed with silk; sizes to 16. 1915 each.
We're SIS.
Boys Linen Crash Hats, in dozen differ
ent weaves. Less than half price. 25c each.
Usually 75c.
Third floor.
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A Fine collection OF Stylish
and Up-to-Date Costumes

In Linen which werst$2.9e, can now be
bought for $3.50.
In Blue Duck which were 1929, can now
be bought for $2.49c.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
he Beast, So1oquizng And Yet They Call ME Ass.

from any director it did not have life
enough in it to last till yesterdays meet
ing and the work of putting through the
programme only occupied a few minutes.
Warden Hale was present with the di-
rectors, who got down to the business in
hand shortly after II o'clock. Without
any flourish of trumpets Director Dew
lin placed the name of the Los Angeles
man before the board. Warden Hale, who
had asked to be succeeded on June l.
was requested to continue in Office until
July !, by which time 1t is thought
Aguirre would be ready to take hold. Hale
agreed and the directors voted unani-
mously for the Governors candidate Af-
Ter few remarks from Warden Hale the
meeting adjourned
Aguirre, the newly elected warden is
a close personal friend of the State ex-
ecutiVe. He is at present a Deputy Sher-
iff at Los Angeles and was formerly Sher-
ff Of that county. He comes from one Of
the oldest families in the State. Warden
Hale. who resigned, under the impression
it is believed, that he was doomed to re-
moval by Governor Gage, has been at the
head of affairs at San Quentin for nearly
eight years and some of the most extern
SiVe improvements m the prison have
been made under his direction. For sew
eral years past he has had many anx-
ious hours with mutinous convicts. no less
than three wholesale attempts at prison
delivery having been made. The last of
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
LEGITIMATE MINING,
The Industry, as Now Conducted IN
This State, Is on Business
RaSiS

In place of gambling and specializing II
| the purchase of shares of stock in promls-
cuous companies, the opportunity is now
presented of acquiring an interest in the
very valuable property owned by the
American Quartz Mining Company on
the most favorable and advantageous
| terms
This company, incorporated under the
laws of the State of California, has a
capital stock of $100 900, divided into lO0,W ,WO
shares of thepar value of one dollar (SD per
| share. It's property comprises five claims
| of 1900 feet by GOO feet on the mother lode.
situated in the French Gulch mining dis
trict Shasta County, State OF California,
at about "a miles northeasterly of Red
ding the county seat. 1t has a mill of ten
stamps with ample water power to run
the same for eight months in the year,
with an engine and boiler of 80 horsepower
for the remainder of the year, together
with other necessary buildings.
The property has been opened up with
tunnels, shafts, drifts and wines. Ore
bodies nave been tested and proven to be
of great value, average assays by Luck
hardt, Pugh & Fowler showing $14 free
gold.
The successful operations have demon
strated the desirability of attacking the
ore bodies at a further depth of 250 feet
which will permit the ore to be delivered
1000 feet nearer the mill than from the
present workings. The distance from the
mouth of the proposed tunnel to the mill
will then be 2150 feet, and by means of
gravity tramway the cost of mining and
delivering the ore to the mill will not ex-
ceed 81 10 per ton, saving as compared
with the cost of present working of 81 60
per ton.
This property lies in a belt of very rich
gold mines, among which may be men
toned the famous Brown Bear mine.
whose productions to date is stated at Ii
to u millions; the Scorpion mine, with an
output of $4,000; the Shafter, 5000 900;
Washington. $75O000; Milkmaid, $5S, 900;
Elery, $50, 600; Highland, $500 900; Glad
stone, $3.50 600; Uncle Sam, 81 900, 900. and
many other dividend producers.
Shasta County in the year 1898 was the
banner county in the State for its min
eral productions, S3,510 72S having been ex
tracted In gold, silver and copper and an
increase over the previous year of about
one million dollars.
The directors now offer for sale TO the
public stock in the American Quartz Min
ing Company at one dollar per share. paw
able in monthly installments of 10 cents
per share per month, beyond which no
other assessments or payments will be
required.
The office of the company is at So Cali
forn1a street, where subscriptions for
stock will be received and where the
BOOKS, reports, maps and samples of the
ore can be seen and all information de-
sired may be obtained.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

following day to condole with the hus-
band, and while waiting outside We're
joined by Attorney Malville. who had
acted for Trusseau and his wife in a pro-
fessonal capacity. The four went to the
door, which was opened by Lang, who
promptly forbade them to enter the house.
Malville wanted to know where Mrs.
Trusseau's will was. and Lang denied
there was one. MalvilIe then, notwith-
pushed his way past him and was fol,
lowed by Mrs. Osborne, as they were de-
termined to see Trusseau
Lang got excited and sent for a police
man from the Seventeenth street station
and wanted Malville and Mrs. Osborne
arrested. but the officer declined to inter
fere. Malville and Mrs Osborne saw
Trusseau and he begged them to get him
out of the house and sent somewhere,
even to the City and County Hospital, as
he was afarid of his life; but they had
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
Nav Establish Laundries

Judge Dunno has decided against the
constitutionality of the ordinance prohib-
iting the erection of laundry upon any
property without the permission of the
property owners of the block. The deci-
sion was rendered on an appeal from a
conviction found against Wah Sing, who
established a laundry on Pacific street
between Hyde and Leavenworth. The
public policy and a violation of the four
teenth amendment of the constitution of
the United States, which provides that
all classes of citizens are entitled to equal
protection under the law.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

to beat a hasty retreat before arriving
at some understanding with the old man.
There is question of property rights
which Malville, Mrs. Osborne and the
other witnesses say is at the bottom of
Lang's actions. The day before Mrs
Trusseau died she made a transfer to
Lang of all her property unknown to her
paralyzed husband, and the friends of the
husband say that they will fight the
transfer, as Mrs. Trusseau was dying at
the time and did not know what she was
doing.
There are other startling developments
which will be sworn to in court by the
various witnesses for the defendant NAL
vile. and Lang may find himself in an
awkward position.
You have the satisfaction of knowing
that everything you buy at Mauvais', 769
Market street, is reliable and sold at
reasonable price.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
MARTIN AGUIRRE, the New Warden at San Quentin

When the case is called tomorrow
morning in Acting Police Judge Groez-
inger's court interesting developments are
expected. Lang's mother, Mrs. p G.
Trusseau, died last Tuesday after a few
days illness. Trusseau, her husband
who is an attorney, is practically help
less from paralysis, and when Mrs M.
Osborne, Miss Amelie Amiot and Attorney
Joseph j. Cognet attended the funeral
last Thursday Trusseau wanted to see
them privately, but Lang prevented it.
Cognet and the two ladies called the
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
AGU|RRE WILL
SUCCEED HALE
At SAN QUENT|N
Directors Elect Him
Warden.

Martin Aguirre has been chosen as the
successor to w. E. Hale as warden at
San Quentin. He was elected yesterday
at meeting of the State Board of Pris-
on Directors in the office of Director Ray,
723 Market street, his term of Office to 0e-
gin on July l.
The action of the Prison Directors in
choosing Aguirre occasions no surprise.
AS the choice of Governor Gage for the
wardenship it was a foregone conclusion
months ago that he would get the place.
If there ever was any opposition to him
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
Died in a Saloon.

George w Jones, who for some years
has been known about town as pro
fessional juryman," fell unconscious on
the floor of the saloon at Grant avenue
yesterday afternoon and died few min
utes later. Jones was 60 years of age and
a native of New Brunswick, N. s. He had
been suffering from heart disease for
some time past. His home was at Slf
Ieavenworth street, and he leaves no
family. his wife having died about three
years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
ADVERTISEMENTS.
BABY'S AWFUL BURN
Large as a Silver Dollar. Hot
Coffee ScaIds Breast and Hands.
Skin Comes Of with Clothes.
All Remedies Useless.
CURED BY cUTGcURA,

My little boy was two years old when he
reached upon the table and spilled a cup of
hot coffee all over his left hand 1t had gone
through to his breast, and before could re-
move his clothes it had burned his breast,
and the skin came off with the clothes, and
he has to-day scar as large as silver dollar
on his breast. applied great many things.
The burn was very ugly one, hard to heal.
1 was requested to try CUTICURA (ointment),
which healed up rapidly, but before used
half box Of CUTICURA it was well. Oh, 1
think CUTICURA is the salve above all others.
Nov. 20, '98. Mrs. r. CARTY, Needles, Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
BABYS SORE HAND CURED

/ was obliged TO keep the first three fingers
Of my little boys hand done up all the time,
as 1t was raw sore, beginning to extend
down toward the palm. We consulted three
different physicians, each certain length of
time. gentleman recommended CUTICURA
remedies. purchased CUTIoURA SOAP, Gu
TIcURA (ointment), and CUTICURA REsoL-
VENT, put aside what had been using, and
began with them. Well they cured that hand.
Mrs. DIAMOND,
Jan. 29, ,'98. 161 Bronson Ave-, Rochester. NY.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
IS HELPLESS
AND AFRAID
OF HIS LIFE
Attorney P. G. Trus-
seau in Trouble.

Attorney N B. Malville an old man,
was arrested yesterday on a warrant
charging him with disturbing the peace
and he gave $50 bail for his release. The
complaining witness is Ernest Lang
matchmaker at 2821 Mission street
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
CUTICURA WORKS WONDERS

In nll the world there is no other treatment 80
pure, so sweet, speedily effective for distress.
Ing skin humors of infants and children as warm
baths with CUTIcURA Soar, and gentle anoint
ings with CUTICURA (ointment), greatest of skin
cures, followed by mild doses of CUTIcURA
REsoLvENT, greatest of blood purifiers and
humor remedies. They afford instant relief,
permit rest and sleep, and point to 4 speedy, per.
manent, and economical cure, when all else fails.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER d. .yp c. CORP,
ProPs Boston. IAN About Baby's Skin and Scalp freq
SAVE YOUR HAIR HAND; Sva1sds. aSs sts Soy, y using
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

these is still fresh in the mind of the pub
lie. The strain was too much for the
wardens constitution and his resulting
sickly condition was made the pretXt for
his resignation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

DR.. Sarsfied's anti-inflammation salve
is invaluable in treating pneumonia.
mumps, Inflammation of the bowels. ovar-
les and lungs, modification. gangrene.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

The love of woman passes all compre-
hension and a mans love of her often
does likewise.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

Ladies taior-made suits fur capes. closl s.
Credit. N. Rothschild. 334 Post st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

Go to Brodek's Baldwin barber shop, 226
Powell ST.. for fine work; also baths.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28

Genuine Buckeye Mowers. the best
Hooker & Co., San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
At SOC Yard.
At 1925 Pair.

IS cases (45O pairs) FINE WHITE CALL
FORNIA BLANKETS, full size and extra
weight, fresh from the mills and perfect
in every particular. Worth $500 pair.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-28
At 12ac Yard.

10 cases EXTRA QUALITY COVERT SUIT
INGS, 18 different colorings, in all the
new mixtures.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-26
SHERMAN AGAINST EXPANSION.
Decidedly Opposes the Retention Of
the Philippine Islands.

NEW YORK Jan. 25.-The Evening
World today prints an interview with John
Sherman, In which the latter forcibly ex-
presses himself against expansion. The
ex-secretary OF state is quoted as saying
In part:
Il am decidedly opposed TO the inya-
sion OF the Philippines. The idea oil cur
country forcing Its way into these Islands
and forcing it's government upon the l..
oo,ooa or $4,000 population IS monstrous,
It is subservient OF the basic principle OF
orr government. that the Just powers of
government are derived from the con-
sent OF the governed. and IL is in violation
of the traditions OF our country.''
Then. II you Were in the senate. you
would not vote TO rat;fy the treaty Of
Paris as Il stands?"
s'If were In the senate would not
vote TO ratity II as II stands. l would
vote TO withdraw from the Islands
soon as possible. The papers say that
4ao soldiers have Just been sent 10 Ma
Mia Why were they sent? Are We go
ing 10 war against a struggling repuGlic7
They have been slghting for many years
against Spain and have practically 'ariv-
en- Spain out. Are we 10 take the placs
OF Spain IN tyranniz!pg over these strus-
Cling peopleY'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-26
NO OFFICIAL NOTICE GIVEN.
AutI-AIien Law Not Yet Sent 70 OF
tnwa-A Year I'm Which to
Di&nIlnW IL.

Special Dispatch 20 the i'ost-Intelieeneer.
VICTORIA, Is. c., Jan. asked again
today whether there were any seisErafsis
from the Ottawa authorities Ia regard 70
tn. bli excluding aliens from taking up
placer claims. Premier Senlin answered
In the negative insofar as he was com
oerned, and inquiry at the other minis
teriaI departments brought a similar re-
spomse. This is quite natural. as the Fed
sral authorities cannot take eognlzance
of bin OF which as yet they have had
no official notice, "a il has not ye, ossu
forwarded to Ottawa by the lieutenant
governor TIE British North America act
provides that bill becomes Law 40 soon
as a<sented 20 by the lieutenant governor,
who must then forward the act 10 OF
tawa at the most convenient opportunity.
4 year is given the Dominion after re-
ce.ying such act in which 20 dissllow It..
The practice here ia 10 wait until the end
Of the session "a transmit ali ifas acts to-
gether "a OTTAWA. and there is reason TO
believe tha, this procedure viii not be de-
uartes from In the present case. Conse-
anentiY II may be several months pet be-
for. the Dominion gets hold Of the b5lI.
ard even ~ they dsaliow IL. the 8isalio~
ance wiu lkeiy be too late II have say
effect before the close Of the Attn season.
Another member OF tie government has
resigned his seat. Hon J. fTSd Hume.
minister 90 mines @nd provincial secretary.
He represents she kootsnay district. wnsre
~ has hsie!. Sorse government oftcer
stayed there. p&sd his Dill ani Hume re-
signs because at IL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-26
N MEMORY OF THE MAINE.
PATRIOTIC oBsERvASCES FOR THE
ANNIVERSARY OF DESTRUCTION.
Capt. st9shee Indorses All Arrange
ments-Graves OF Martyrs Will he
Decorated. and the Stars and
strfpes Half Masted Over Wreck.

HAVANA Jan 5.-Caps. SsgsSee has
written letter TO a commission OF women
s-ho are arranging patriotic ceremonies
fer February l5 the firsst anniversary OF
the destruction o; the Maine, in which he
says:
Observance OF the day by patriotic
Americans and others would be very graft
flying to NE and / am sure the other sur
vivors af those who died because Of that
great disaster.
Gen. Ludlow and Commodore Cromwell
viii arrange tor representative bodies OF
troops. marines and sailors 10 be present.
The men OF the Texas have arranged 10
decorate the graves in the cemetery. but
the exact ceremonies have not yet been
decided upon
II suggest that your ceremonies should
cons.st OF prayer, singing and addresses,
decoration OF graves and finally a yciley
fired over the graves by marines of the
squadron. and during the day co,ors TO be
holsted over the Maine and then half
masted.
"As commander OF the late hatt'eShip
Maine. 1 beg TO present my sincere thanks
for the kindness and sympathy already
shown In the desire to have slecial OBJ
serpances on February i5. On ttaa .qaes-
ton at least / think / may assume 10
represent all those mGst Immediately con-
oerned in the disaster OF the destruction
Of the Maine"
Cooperation and Endorsement: OF the
plans for the observance OF the day by
Gens. Brooke Ludlow and Lee. and Com
modors Cromwell, assures success, and
February Is will probably be observed as
a holiday in this city
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-26
GIGANTIC RAILROAD DEAL.
vANDERBILTS TO SECURE CONTROL
OF THE UNION PACIFIC
This and the Chicago 4 Northwest-
ern Are to He Consolidated Into
- New Company, Controlled ~b-
soluteiy by the Vanderbf

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Denials by the
Vanderbilt representatives OF the report
that q transcontinental consolidation is
being effected receive no creaence The
Commercial Advertiser recapituiates the
situation thus.
Negotiations have been pending for
some time looking to a transfer TO New
York control or 10 company controlled
absolutely by the New York Central o;
the stocks. common and preferred, OF the
Chicago & Northwestern road and OF the
Union Pacific road These securities it is
proposed to take up by means OF 3sa per
cent collateral trust bonds, Substantially
as the Lake Shore & Michigan Central
stocks are being taken up. Negotiations
have progressed a considerable distance.
The Vanderhllts. owners OF the Chicago
d Northwestern. common and preferred.
have agreed to accept the new 3ie per
cent. bonds proposed to be issued at the
rate OF twenty bonds for each one hum
dred shares of Northwestern preferred.
and fifteen bonds for each one hundred
shares Of Northwestern common. Tho
same interests have expressed their will
ingness 10 underwrite a very large pro-
RoAdeii SA tIS pitfusSi issue OF GuEJS Al
price about e.
AS regards the Union Pacific, certain
banking interests have agreed to turn
over a majority OF the Union Pacific
stocks, in return for the same bonds at
the rate OF ten bonds for each one hun
dred shares OF Union Pacific preferred
and five bonds for each one hundred
shares OF Union Pacific common. The
banking interests in the question have
for soTyse months past been accommodating
common and preferred stock OF the Union
Pacific. doubtless with this end In view.
and are probably in u position today to
turn over a majority of both issues. At
az events. there is a portion os the con-
tract which calls for them practically 10
deliver the Union Pacific 20 the company
which viii Issue the 3is per cent. bonds.
With a Vanderbilt system OF this char
acter in existence. more or less compact
entity. there would be, undoubtedly, a
certain amount OF taking partners by
other roads. The transaction would s,iin-
ulate a general consolidation or estabish-
nlent Of closer relations between conneet-
Ing east and west lines.
II, IL impossible now. Of course, to tell
in detail what could or might be done In
this direction. but the trend Of tie times
is undoubtedly toward diminution OF the
number OK independent roads