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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-27


landsi
A tract of land beginning at
Itke southwest corner OF this
survey and southeast corner Of
the next adjoining survey above
made for a. Werbiski. stake
on the north bank of the Rio
GraDde from which a post in
line of division on first high
Hand bears north 21s : east 359
varas and running thence with
1.-THE meanders OF the river south
$50 east $50 varas a point
Iopposite banco: thence crossing
liVer and following meanders of
old river bed around the bance
sonth 34H 2 vest $50 VS.. south
172< 2 eess 30 vs.. east 100 vs.,
norlh 8 : east $50 IS north
E331 est go Us. north 81 ,
east - 10 a point Oh north
ban 81 the river opposite the
lover side OF baacos thence
donn tie Rio Grands with the
msna dpFs. south 621s &ast 719
ys. Dorih 56 ? east $50 rs norsh
ply east 800 vs.. north BOB :
west RS VS.. north IL Fast
's20 Us. north 525z 9 east 205 vs.
sopth, s. east I20vs south
1855 east 500 We. south 42A .
east 4o4 VS. south 81 . east 642
US south 81 ? westS00-vs norrh
I52N , east 645 VS. .'iforth 4 :
Aast 500 Us TO the southeast
ger OF this survey and south
corner of The next surrey
aade for Mrs. Cooper a
the bank Of the Rio
aeBce with the line Of
oper's survey north
about 200 rs set
b land al 40 Us
y in field from
VII .narked -
bars rst at LEO
vs. paA rck's field
at 194G rk roads
at 5O45sv resaca at
5 1905 vs. pa stamp
for posi-, at Fesaca
Cuaflles, at ost al
B azos road, at 'esaca,
sc / 2. 009 rs Lag ga. at
IS 16g vs. post Palo
Ito prairie at "a Rio
Grand : railroad track ID com
aiBaiag same course Valance
of line BOT ran in all 69lzs2 rs
to the Arroyo Coloralo where
set post for foFfbeast cnrher Of
this survey thence up tie Arr
FoSo with its meandeTs seush
49, west 1 .275sys to posi- far
corner and northeast
corner o. next survey above
lsesle for A. Werbiski; thence
osiih easI boundary Of said
Werbiski aad ives, boundary
Of this survey south 81 , vest
c5 $50 vs. to the north line of
G. Ja3 eu's $40 acre tract, a
stake az wire tenee, thepee
with said Jagou's me south /
80k , east So rs to fhe Dorih-T
east cornerof same, thence with
east boundary of same south
as west go VS. TO a stake iu
,inders on line of said Wer6iski and
where it strikes said Jagou's Tine shepee
with said boundary line Of Wefbiski {,
south = . west $50 Us to the place OF
bearing marked - posts
XIV variation 81 east. said tract COR
aiming 20, 35g acres mole Sr, less fra1ll
xhich is excepted 200 sores in the soutk-
asst corner thereof set apart as a .ho3ie-
;tead.' Both tracts conta ning tI1e1
lgsregate z7.tso a res, more or less
Said laad Wih be sold to SATISFY the
ieht secured by said tru tdeed, and such T
tile will be given as s vested ia said
rustee.
&C, H. MARS, Substituted Trustee.
Texas. Nov. GOTH, so9.
:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-12-27
nssTKEs SAX.

WKEKEks, Frank and Lille
Nay Rabb aud Maria Y. Starck
. the soanty OF Cameron,
aAd State of Texas, did on The
T;b., day OF April a. D.
1885, execute and deliver to
Francis B. Holman, trustee, a
trust deed on certain lands in
Cameron county, state of Texas,
ther-ln described, to secure the
sun of $1,000, due by said
Frank aud lille May Rabb,
aud Maria W Starck, TO the
British aud American Mortgage
Company (Limited) which said
trust deed is recorded In Cam
eron county. in Deed Book 3,
page 5I2, 30 which references is
hereby, made;
And whereas, default has
been made in the payment Of
the moneys secured By said
aruat sea, and wher theHn-
ssFsi<ns has beer ally ap-
ssin I'd srrstithted astee ia
~ sos 81 said EranQis B
HoBmaq e provided ia said
trust DEF sand beer daily
requef . exss;s the tzask
Ihe1e aiBef
refnse nefice is here
: BY sir,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28

Do you suffer with periodical head
achesP
Do you begin to complain Of sleepless-
ness?
Have you already begun 70 have spells
Of dizziness?
Does constipation or dyspepsia in any
of its many forms warn you Of the in
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or debility?
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within the reach OF womaniands today
get bottle or Pains's, celery couoound.
and as THOUSANDS Of other afllng half
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before you, and as thousands more mast
do. you will find in its peculiar curative
qualities the womanly strength and health
that you desire -t. ~
Take Paine-s ce,ery compound and the
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biliousness viii disappear; the kidneys WI
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28

Miss Amelia steEmau. as secretary Of
.he famous North Side womans Club %
Chicago. has been an eyewitness 20 'he
good results that follow tho use OF this
famous remedy
For the past six years" she SAYS, Il
have had ample opportunity 20 observe
the good results obtained from the use
of Paine's ec-cry compound. as our medi-
cal advisers frequently prescribe T. our
members an reside az the club house. and
as they are business women they frequent
" feel the need ~ a remedy tcr building
up a rundown condition. We have = cons
stanlz on hand.
Thinking you may be glad 20 know
that Paine's celery COMPOUND IS app-e-
GATED by our club women. she writes "a
the pro1rie 1rs. Il take pleasure Ia send
lnc YOU this unsolicited testimonial.
Many women are in need n a0thlas hut
Paine's celery compound % make them
strong and vel. and q after reading ths
many published testimonials from people
IN every walk of NE whom 10 has TO-
stored o. health. there Is the rem ltcst
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efficacy there Is this % he ssid-that after
all the bes; test % Pslues celery COM
pound i 10 r. H.
Paine's celery com pound has nevsr yet
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
PLATT FOR EXPANSION
New York senator Gets in some Fine
Work on the Constitution

washington D. G, Jan. 27-Particular
interest was manifested in the senate to-
day in a brief speech delivered by Senator
T c. Plat of New York. on the general
subject Of expansion. This was the first
speech Mr.. Plat has delivered in the SEN
are since his return % that body He
took strong ground for The ratification %
the pending treaty Of peace. A resolution
was offered by Mir Sullivan OF Mss ssippi
declaring that the ratification % the treaty
should not commit tina government 10 a
colonial policy The pension appropriation
hin. the second OF the general ap7ropria-
tion measures. was passed after some de-
ba,s.
Mr. Suliivan's resolution + as follows:
That the ratification OF The pending
treaty with SDaia shan in 10 wise deter
mine .he policy 60 be pursued by the init
ed states in regard "a the Philippines. nor
SHAH T. commit this government 20 a colo
MAI policy. nor is # intended 20 enbarrzss
the establishment OF a stable independent
government BY the people OF those Islands
whenever conditions make such proceeding
hopeful q successful ard desirable re-
suits
Mr. Pfatt was accorded the closest A.
tention by his colleagues OF both sides %
the chamber and By a large audience i,
the galleries He sad:
There has never beea absent from RE
hoor % The senate ;hat olass % inte.-ec,
which has found IN the constitution i,s
WsTra-- f1r opposing new things Me- i
Z, rev thinrs ONLY which are 50 reso-utely
opposed in sbe rame ~ t1- fathers. il r
-
Here wa Rave been eor Whole century,
anasVirE territo-y- a-neNfng VIII p cluS
o. ~.,h 3 czrsss. Jus, as the necessities
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28

Treasurer-george l.. Gouldlns Denver
The office o. recording secretary has been
/ abolished.
q TIE following were named % act with
the president and secretary as a board %
+ control. Peter Jansen. Nebraska; p y.
, SticEney. Wyoming. ard g. r. Patrick.
/ Colorado. TFe cJnveati5n accepted ths
elections Unanimously
4 IL WIS aun1uurrd that tfs Denver apEy
+ snckman had been deaiersted e. ne on
+ cial organ - fhe National livestock asst
citation. This action was fatiaed BY the
convention.
Resolutions ws-~ adopted - follows IN
d9rslnE flie Sork o. ne agricultural De-
partnent In the grass and forage iuvesti-
CATION ard urging NAT Sia@9 be appFopri-
sfed b~ t8e government - carry on -
work inatrgcssnE President Springer %
sek f'rf dr8f Mckinley 20 issue an r.
e-ufivr order giving he cattle -ef fas
United States preference tn IRE cuban
trade - q hrneHt ro ices 20 tas Cuhars
fhaH ta IRE American snf % urw- corr
gross ~ sake SIMILAR action whsu lavs are
made f1r ne governments - cuba
When sse matter ~ ere location - ~
convention ~ Trs8 vas taken uu.- Coion.l
John Donovan crfenfed an Invitation from
g. Joseph. 30 He arrred raat ere $3.50
citation FL strong in sseatern fnnehnnsn. bat
weak iH feeders and ths has8ing - f1s
convention Fra ere asarf - fha corn b~it
would s,renr1asa g .n thst Darflcuiar.
s. p. Esse-taa7 q TeEaa. % hshaif -
F9Tt W9-t1 .er.tsf fhe aas,eisfl1a - hals
- next colre1lau fhere. as fhs Ersatsst
cattle E~1wt-g eeates - sh~ Uuion.
te.ssr8u from Governor sar-r. %
Tera- 1ss rad urF,ag fhe azz1c zsfon e.
carus ~ his sfate rszt year
iHE.ta.srs Ver- raad frann fhs conner
raj b9d,ss - San AHfasls ans Dallas.
Taras
s'1-fs fer Fort Vyarsh can. frara cot
orad9, Srhrazks Tlaels Kaasss sna
7'haf ststss. Befsre a yof. go aka
81 5etea5 Ess u.t1draun aas Fsss Waffh
49, H1au'aEoaz.T cha.en.
TIE corssuffea faea ars'fT aaf.nr--f
TIE 1e1ezata@ wrrs rrtsr.s-aed sarfna
ue ate~1oe0 st tss r.aa r.sek ra~ar.
Ehere au elaborate tsnraeab va z~-v-sf
Itere we're fsens5 -ferss sa-fars 81 TIE
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naefton w5fh fse Nsti1saf r4Fssferx e.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
CAPTURED BY CANRlBALS
Eleven Sailors Tortured. Butchered
and Devoured la New Guinea

Vancouver. p. G. Jan. 27.-Affer esesp-
ing death by drowning. eleven OF ne crew
of ne ship 4fanhare wore captured ana
eaten by. cannlbals % New Guinea The
Manbare was bound for Sydney. Australia.
when Il was caught In the terrible gale 81
December Near Cape Nelson 20 began 70
sink. The crew. eighteen all told. left
the vessel IN two boats and soon became
separated.
One boat. containing twelve men. was
finally thrown ashore ten miles from the
cape The sailors were seized by natives
from the interior and hurried OF % the
village OF the chief One man. James
Greene. escaped.
The sailors wer. stripped and bound ard
killed. one each day. a Wild orgie WIS pap
ticipated 81 by a. least A hundred savages
who bad gathered f7r The fest
In several cases the sailors were tortured
by the 1i1 women ard children % the
tribe The eyes OF one were g9ueeg oGt.
The doomed men st0IcaHy watched the
elaborate preparations for their death. 4
huge pat Sized with boiling water was used
for The feast which on che Gret dag was
prolonged away into tbe night
IN rnqs- cases tho men were boheafef
their heads being rfU~k ~ p0Ies and para
ded before che maa who were % suffer
the same fate.
Greene was rescued - steamer after
travelling uitnout food tor a day s-d
night 20 reach the coast The sceaae %
horror ne had witnessed turned as hal-
er7oxy white
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
WAR TAX AND STATE RIGHTS
Judge in Missouri Tnterprets the
Federal Constitutions.

Mexico, No. Jan. 9Z-Judge 2 "
Hughes. OF the Aud-ain county oircuit
court. has decided a test case in reference
20 the war tax law. declaring Il was either
not the intention q congress n require 4
stamp upon certificates Of judicial char
scter. or. Il Il were 50 intended b. The
revenue act. then IL was unconstitutional
IN the formation O.; the federal co7stii5-
ton. he held. the states did not delegate
20 the federal government the power of
taxation over is officers OF courts or any
other machinery necessary for the sup
port and maintenance o. the local stsse
government
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
Reward of SEQ goo offered

A wealthy lady recently lost sstchel
containing jewels worth $50 900. and now
offers a reward OF $4,000 cash to the
finder The loss OF health is far more
serious than the loss of jewels. and vet it
can be recovered without paying big re-
wards. A little money invested in Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will restore
strength 10 the weak purify the blood.
establish regularity of the bowels and help
the stomach to properly digest the food
taken into it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28

lire of argument seemed to indicate that
there was an element in the house working
IN the interests of the territory and an
other element working in the interests OF
self.
Mr. Ballard-That is unfair and ungen-
tlemamnly.
Mr. Wood-Well. I'll take 1t back then.
At this there was a general laugh.
The committee agreed to report the bill
favorably.
House bill No 6, which excerpts packing
houses from the provisions Of the law
against nuisances within half a mile Of aity
limits, was favorably reported, with an
amendment requiring the packing houses
TO maintain their slaughtering pens out
side the city limits
The afternoon session Of the house was
devoted to memorial service for the late
Representative J. W. Scott. Eulogies were
pronounced by Representatives Jones. Mer-
ton, Reid, Doyle. Wood, McElrath, O.m-
stead, Holiday and Stevens.
HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced in the
house this morning:
No. 81 CHay)-Amending the fee and sal
airy law
No. SO Jones)-An act to reward the
arrest and conviction of stock thieves
No. 80 (Jones)-An act to authorize the
Lexington and Purcell Bridge company to
construct and maintain a bridge over the
South Canadian river near Lexington
A CUT IN SALARIES.
The bill introduced by Representative
Hay in the house this morning contem-
plates the following among other changes
in the fee and salary law: Exclusive Of
allowance for deputies the sheriff is to be
fully compensated, as follows: In counties
Of 10000 inhabitants or less, 81, 90; in coun-
ties over 10000 and less than 1900, 81 500;
in counties Of 1900 and les sthan 5000,
81. 500; in counties exceeding $1,000 inhabi-
tants, 3. 100. The probate Judges salary
is fixed at a minimum Of $500 and a maxi
mum Of 81 400 the county not TO be liable
for clerk hire. The salary OF the register
Of deeds IS fixed at a minimum Of $500 and
a maximum Of 81 400. according to the pop
ulation of the county, The register 10 re-
tain 50 per cent Of all fees in excess of his
salary and to pay his own clerk hire.
County clerks are TO receive a minimum
sa,ary Of 500 and a maximum Of 81. 500. ac-
cording TO population, and receive compen-
sation for necessary clerk hire County
treasurers viii receive a minimum SCI lazy
OF $500 and a maximum of 81 500. and pay
for clerk hire. Jurors are to be paid $3.50
Der day and mileage, and witnesses $125|
per day and mileage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
..adv.rtI-ed by oar Lovius Friends


Every Night. fn more THAN ons hundred
theafars iu to United States ard So Eu-
repe. the American E.oErap1 }s r-lr1fsr-
ing So uaarvs a. pi-rars. fhs $sE York
CenfrsTs Empire etsie EzyreEz- Fan
uirg AZ siztv miles ar hour. ard other
Illustrations - The beas.lf8l r-e-sTy ai1ag
rs great -ina-
A. tha K-icker5o-ksr fhsafe~ $rw
Ter< ~ Il CRATE - deliehtlzE Ere aud
leuces zi-h ~ arrouul ~ his a-et railroad
'r9. S~w YORK - rstra "a ~ArleF.ra a
Cirea-est BsHease~ SO Gre r. fhs Ecrts
secures 80 uara f~ee advertising g. tha
New York C~ntrsl. arB-r he~sars 10
foruls a. important aak ID -ae goarrey
-1sind f1@ Eprsi berg tas e1lr .r71ss rtre
sno-s frains s-srs from tae rt-v 81 New
YORK. re aecsn6 csfF - .h~ YER sad
whose fsr1gzh cars resc5 az 80 la-ar-
iazt r71rla-14aI enters - 80 eas-faert
aud f1ra-sH service fer 80 tvaTrlirg
pss.ie thst - unapp~1srsef 15 a1r ste@r
8--.--Frsn Troy Press- T1erernasr = 1sst
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
Earthquake in Greece.

Athens, Jan. 27-The seismic distur-
Dances which began in the PeIoponessus.
or southern part of the kingdom of
Greece, last Sunday night and which
have continued Internationally in the
southwestern departments of the penin-
s5Ila are violent again today In the
district Of Kyparish Of The Gulf Of Area
dia, a number of houses fell this after
noon. The inhabitants of the region are
panic stricken.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
Curious Fact

Numerous arnicrations IN re past six
teen wears have declared the New YORK
Central the only 6rst-clsss lsue between
New York aud Buffalo No Toa6eT that Z
carries the bulk Of ne 7rst-olsss travel
Is trains are fast and luxurious rs
tracks are four u zUrnbsr and smooth as
a floor. It's equipment up 70 Gate. Is
power "a superior 20 any other IN ne
world You step from Ths ear upon Jhs
platform % Grand Central station il ;he
center q he second city "a TIE void ard
on 10 othe- lire from The west ear this
BE- done rs motto-thst q the Empire
STATE 'E,xcal $50. From Tae Pef.as-
ilue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
No More Racing at Lexington. Ky

Lexington. KY, Jan. 27.-Charles Green
Of St Louis, VINO has a lien for about
$4,000 on the Kentucky association track,
tbs Oldest in the United States. viii begin
work cutting it up in town lots in few
DAYS. There viii be no more racing at
Lexington.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
ca RIA.
Sea-r - - - tN - gssgs 49,
&1zlZz

srarHs : r ~. E-Tzs Is s-ssss
s a - ,es essg fssag sfsrrs
~ 8 fN - E-fserd a.f $780,
aaF Ee ED * rss- 49,
Tse - ass- $3.50 gss 49,.
eFFe - - L<rsr a.asT.z GEO ss x-w
xsEG
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
AP0PLEXY AND HEART DISEASE
Man and Wife Fail Dead Within a
Few Minutes or Each Other.

New York, Jan 27-Emn Reuter-, 2
wholesale -four dealer Of BROOKLYN, and
his wife Ida, died last night They hid
attended a, theater and were on the way
home WHEN Mrs. Reuter- feu to the s;1e-
walk. she was carried into the hopse in
frDnt Of which he shad fallen. and Coo
tqrs we're called, but Mrs. Reuter- was
dsad when they arrived. Reuter- left TO
tefka friend OF his wife's death and .yas
, entering the house in which her .bcsyrIav
when he was suddenly stricken down. The
same doctors who had been summoLed
for Mrs. Reuter- were called in hui again
they were too late, for Reuter- was dead.
Mrs. Reuters death was caused by heart
disease while her husband succunbed to
appop-eXy.
Thousands Of testimonial letters read:
Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured me of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28

with cramps or was struck by a horse
His hat was found about half mile lie
low but the body was not found
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28

Denver Co.o. Jan z-.-fsov srasr Thomas
has granted the reauis.tioa o. f1ovessssr
Roosevelt q New York frr Nel3e las
re1- alas BIS May Murray. whs g
uHd-r Indictment fsr S-se5 lsvcraT -
Yea YORK Csgy The wczasn sseaf esq
today 10 rastose ~ se~Sezs1 E.~zsig -
ne NeE York so1.ce so.cs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
: Co. only, andwe wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoREIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Com oany guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far liz advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP On.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28
TO CURE = COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund money If 1t fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-28

'But." said DE. VITA elaboration. i
say frankly that entertain grave doubts
as TO tHe wisdom of holding the PhiUp-
pines against their will Democrats az
p.ausel.
While his was his present opinion how
ever. he argued lhat when the tine came
To determine This question he must know
what his duty % his country was.
Mr.. Grow Rep. Pa arzied ,aat she
future Of The Philippines wss a question
for the future
AZ Primo Ran ~ slr.z-ar.-s .As al,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-14
ALLEGE UNFAIR RATES.
Hearing Begun Before Interstate
Commerce Commission.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. lathe interstate
commerce commission began the hearing
todaS Of the complaint OF the St Louis
Business Mems League against Pacific
coast railroads and their connections in the
mater of Discrimination against St. Louis
in fixins freight rates. OF the commission
emily sf3ur members were present. Chair
man Knapp and Messrs Prouiy. Yeomans
and Clements Ex-Gov. Filter. of Illinois.
whe was recently appointed a member OF
the commission. is here, but has not been
sworn In. All the defendant roads We're
represented by counsel, as were also a
which desired 10 join with her in the COM
paint of freight rates discrimination.
After Attorney Christy had read the com
piaint. NJ. ]. Vanlandingham. commission
er CT the ST. Louis traffic bureau, was
placed on the stand as the first witness
for the plaintiff. HE testimony Was large
iy technical and consumed most OK the
session,
At ths afternoon session Mr.. vanlanding-
ham resumed his direct testimony. He
said ke believed the tariff OF June, 1855,
was ADOPTED as result OF some kind OF
an agreement between the railroads inter-
ested and the Jobhers OF the Pacific coast.
ana cited testimony given at 81. Paul
meeting In support of this belief. He did
not know OF mis- own knowledge tnat such
an agreement had been made. but he had
heard references 10 "a contract"
Attorney Harry, FOR the Southern Pacific.
conducted the cross-examinatien He could
not shake Mr.. Vanlandiugharn's testimony
that. IN his opinion, something besides a
mere question of meeting rail and water
competition had entered into the framing
CT the present tariff schedule.