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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
EIGHT MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Big Deals in Rainy Lake Mining Prop
erty Closed.

Big Deals in Rainy Lake Mining Prop
erty Closed.
DULUTH, June 20.-In the last few
days there have been closed three deals
with British capitalists amounting to
$4,000, 900 in the Rainy Lake district
of Western Ontario and large transac-
tions are now pending for the sale of
other mines in the region to England.
OF the three deals the first to be closed
was the organization of the Ontario
Gold Mining company which was or
gained with a capital of 81, 500, 600
for the purchase and development of
the "Alcoa" mine, Seine river. The
second is the consolidation of three
mines in the Sawbill district into one
company and the third is the sale of the
Foley mine On Seine river to the Cana
dain Mines Development company.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Mat Statistics,

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Director of
the Mint Roberts has announced his
final estimate Of the production Of gold
and silver in the United States for the
calendar year 1898. Gold produced
amounted to $64, 463, 600; silver, $54,48S,-
600. Totals for 1897 were: $57, 1913. 900;
silver, $58, $50, OUO. The commercial
value Of. silver bullion for 1893 was SO
cents per fine ounce, while for 1897 it
was 30 cents.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
TRIPLE DROWNING.

Three of Six Occupants of a Wisconsin
River Boat Perished.
MILWAUKEE, June 20.-A journal
special from Portage, Wis, says:
Julius Grotzke, aged "a, John Robin
son, 1S, and Minnie Schieffelbein, II,
while returning from a camp meeting
in a boat were drowned in the Wiscon-
sin river, eight miles below here. The
boat capsized. Three others in thu
boat saved themselves. None of the
bodies have been recovered. All were
residents of Dekorra and Caledonia.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Jeffries and Mitchell.

New York, June 20.-Jim Jefries
has received a challenge from Charley
Mitchell. The English pugilist sent a
cable to Tom Childers Of the Hoffman
House authorizing him to arrange a
match with Jeffries to take place in
London this summer. Jeffries said
that he would accept the challenge and
would fight Mitchell two weeks after
his arrival in England. He is willing
10 fight Mitchell 10 rounds or to q finish
before the club Offering the largest
purse.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Dewey HON. Fund.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The subscrip-
lions received during the day by the
national committee of the Dewey Home
fund amounted to e88S, making the
total to date, 90, 140.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Largest Vessel on the Lakes.

CHICAGO, June 19.-The steel tow
barge Manila, said to be the largest
vessel on the Lakes, was launched at
the yards of the Chicago Ship Building
company, at South Chicago during the
day. The vessel is owned by the Min
nesota Steamship company, and was
built for the iron ore carrying trade.
The vessel is of steel and is schooner
rugged. The gross tonnage is 5000, net
4.667.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Mrs. Tom Baker Dying.

LONDON, KY. June 21.-Mrs. Tom
Baker is dying of nervous prostration
caused by the death of her husband.
The doctors have given her up and her
death is expected at any moment. All
is quiet at Manchester now, but trouble
is feared at any time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Contributions for New Richmond.

ST. PAUL, June 19.-The total cash
subscribed for the New Richmond suf-
terers now approximates $35, 900, the
amount being above rather than below
this total. Of this amount st. Paul
citizens have contributed S13, 724. J.. J.
Hill heads the list with So, 500.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
CAPTURED
Three of the Union Pacific Bandits Re.
ported in Custody.

pUTtou IN NuBtOuys
SALT LAKE, Utah, June 20.-A spe-
cial to the Tribune from Monida, Mont,
says: Near Dwells, Wyo., just south of
the Yellowstone Park, the park scouts
captured the three men supposed to be
the Union Pacific robbers. The men
were surrounded by the scouts just be-
fore daybreak. The men are now being
taken across the country to the Mann
moth Hot Springs. This news was
brought to Monida by the driver of the
Monida and Yellowstone Park stage.
The names of the men are not known.
They were captured without the firing
of a gun.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Added 60 Iavton,s Command.

MANILA, June 16.-The Fourth regu.
lar infantry and the Wyoming regiment
have been added to General Lewtoni
command and have been lowed across
the bay in cascoes to Las Pinas prepare
tory to moving to linus, FIVE miles in.
land, where the rebels are reported t.
have an arsenal and . large quantity Of
supplies.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
sc. Paul Made He.dousrters.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-St. Paul has
been made q headquarters for postofice
inspection for the states Of North and
South Dakota, Minnesota and portions
Of Iowa.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Burghers Endorse Kruger

JOHANNESBURG, June ia meeting
Of 1000 burghers at Parde Xraal en-
1orsed President Ringers attitude re-
garding the franchises and deprecated
war. There were no disturbances.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Chtcaso's Police Census.

CHICAGO, June 19.-Chicago's popula-
ton, according to Chief of Police Kip
ley, has finally passed the 1900, 900
mark and is now 2,OsS, DAB. The fig.
ures are the result Of a police census,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Molineaux Case Rssubmitted.

New YORK, June 20.-Justice Furs.
man. in the criminal term Of the 50.
preme court, signed the order re.
submitting the case of Roland B. Nc.
ineaux, accused Of the poisoning Of
Mrs. Kate J. Adams, to the grand jury.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Ayrshire Mine Flooded.

GLASGOW, June 21.-The Gauchaland
Pit, in Ayrshire wa suddenly flooded
while a number of men were below.
0'f+oon Of them are still missing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Many Banks Involved I'M th. F.,

"s"s 1"e"3s A"vOAv00 IN suo 1SIIUEoe
~CHR1sTIAN1A, June 21.-The great
timber firm Of Christophersen & Co. has
suspended payments. The Christiania
Discount bank is involved to the amon,
Of 5000, 900 kroner and other banks H..
involved for smaller sums.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Miunesota Druseista,

MINNEAPOLIS, June 21.-The State
Druggists association is holding its con.
vantiou ct Lake Park Minnetonks.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Grand Trunk Strike End..

MONTREAL, June 20.-The strike of
the Grand Trunk railway trackmen,
which has been on for q month, has
ended with a compromise. The road
has agreed to take back all men who
were not guilty Of acts of lawlessness
and to meet a committee Of trackmen
to discuss their grievances.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
Carlist Rihes seizad.

MADRID, June 19.-OMcial confrma.
ton has been received here of the seiz-
ure of the yacht FREELY at Arcuhon, q
popular summer bathing place, IS miles
by rail southwest of Bordeaux, France.
with 1000 rides said to have been in.
tended for the Carlists. It is said the
FREELY belongs to Lord A%shburton. who
is looked upon as being the representa-
tive Of Don Carlos, the Spanish pre-
tender, in England.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23

tits "The New York Weekly Tribune" acknowledged the country yer as
the leading National Family Newspaper.
Recognizing its value to those who desire all the news of the state and
nation, the publishers of "The Tribune" your own favorite home paper
has entered into q n alliance with "The New York Weekly Tribune" which n.
ahes him to furnish both papers at the tifing cost of S15O per wear
Every Warmer I'M every vIlager owes to himself, to his family. and to the
community in which he lives q cordial support Of his local newspaper. s it
works constantly and untringly for his interests in every brings to his
home all the news and happenings of his neighborhood, the doings of his
friends, the condition and prospects for different crops, the prices in home
markets. and, in fact, is q weekly visitor which should be found in every
wideawake, progressive family.
Just think of it! Both of these papers for only 81 so a year.
Send all subscriptions to The Tribune, Bismarck N. ID.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-23
%Fifty-Eight Years Old.

It's a long life, but devotion to the
true interests and prosperity Of the
American people has won for it new
friends as the years rolled by and the
original members Of it's family passed
to their reward, and these admirers
are loyal and steadfast today, with
faith in its teachings, and confidence
in the information which it brings to
their homes and 1resides.
AS a natural consequence it enjoys
in its old age all the vitality and vigor
of it's youth, strengthened and ripened
by the experiences of over half a cen
fury. 1t has lived on it's merits, and
on the cordial support of progressive
Amorioans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
TRAINS DELAYED.
Bulletin Giving Condition on II. and
o. Railroad.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, February f5.-The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials have
ISSUED this bulletin:
Following is the situation on the Balti-
mere ard Ohio railroad:
Train No. 512 will run through to New
York, and carried 514 Sleeper out of
Washington last night.
No, ,, due February 13, left Martinsburg
STA am.
No. e, due February Is, left Martinsburg
S:3S am.
No. 10. leaving Pittsburg last night,
passed Gaithersburg 1893 am.
No. 4, due February Is, left Cumberland
SIS am.
No: 4, due yesterday. February Il, left
Cumberland SO am
No. =, due February Is, left Cumberland,
Consolidated with No. 4, S:15 am
No. and s. due this morning left
Grafton 9:52 am.
No. 2, due 2:o5 pm. today, left Cumber-
land 1908 am.
Three troop trains will leave Cumberland
1880
Train No. SIT will run New York to Bal
timore.
Train No. 515 came through to Baltimore
Trains Nos and 90 abandoned TODAY
Probabilities are that Train No. | viii moi
run east of Washington.
Line still blocked between Baltimore and
Washington. One track open New York TO
Philadelphia, and Philadelphia to Balti
mere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
CLOSE CALL FOR THE STERLING
Saved From ShipHrecI> Only by tn.
Shifting of the Wind

The collier Sterling is safe at the Della
ware Breakwater. but only after most
peri!ous experience in the terrible storm
of Monday night. This morning the fol-
lowing telegram was received at the Navy
Department from Capt. Selfridge of the
Sterling, dated at the Breakwater 7:35 last
night: az
Departure delayed. Hurricane signals
hoisted after message was sent yesterday
afternoon. Ship drifted down on Henlopen
notwithstanding both anchors and full
steam on, in a terrific binding snow storm
and heavy ice. Drifted over the sixteen
foot shoal near the beach. Shipwreck was
averted by SHIFT of wind to the west
ward. Arrived in port tonight Hole in
the bow. Officers and many of the crew
exhausted and frostbitIen. Shall / continue
to Boston or seek Topeka?''
Unknown to Capt. Sc fridge, the Topeka
has already arrived safely at Newport and
will continue on her way to Boston when
the weather conditions are fit The Sterling
will also be directed TO go straight to Bos-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

iokingIy said. you look warm and well
fed. Where's your father"
Hes been dead six months, and me
mother is down sick. the lad replied.
How old are your sisters and brothers."
There's five beside me and me mother,
but there amt none much Older than me,
and I'm the only one workin'."
You have money on you, 1 am sure"
the inquirer continued.
I've 80 cents quickly responded the
boy.
where did you get it?'
Il sells papers, but we don't have nothing
to live on but what | make, and, indeed,
mister, there's lots of things We need
He got a few and the promise of more as
the days roll by.
COrean Contributions.
Two noteworthy additions to the list of
contributions for the pound party came in
today from two members of the Corean le
CATION. Mr.. Chong XII Ye. the first son of
Mr.. Chin Pom Ye, the envoy extraordinary
and minister plenpotentiary from the king
dom of CoEea, and his young brother, Mr..
ChOng We Ye, subscribed together $40 in
the interest of the distressed of the city.
The elder son has but recently reached here
from Coraa, where he was already known
for his benefactions, and since his arrival
he has been pursuing his Eng -ish studies
at Salem, Va. He read in The Star of last
night OF the distress among the poor and
again showed himself their firm friend. His
brother very popular school lad and one
of the keenest-witted. brightest and most
generous boys in the diplomatic circles, also
showed his anxiety to assist in the cause
and asked his brother to loan him ten dol
lars.
My good young brother" was the re-
Spouse, 4 give you the money gladly. We
come to the United States to study at the
fine schools here. We ought to help the
poor and needy anywhere. certainly here in
this country with which our country has
such cordial relations and extends such ex-
cellent educational and other facilities for
our people"
Another modest giver. calling himself IN.
L. F. left S25 for the poor. The firm of
Browning & Bane sent in twenty-five one
pound packages of coffee. The men in the
Hotel Raleigh barber shop sent a big box
Of groceries. A Friend left -four and
Stranger brought stockings and under
wear. W. 3. Hoover, the grocer, gave ten
pounds OF coffee.
A man with fur cap hauled down over
his ears came in and said:
Here's a dollar for COAL
Don't you want your name used?"
What fory' said he. with a glare in his
eye as he went out.
A young woman in short skirts followed
soon and handed in a snug sum of money.
do you wish to have it credited in your
name?'
II am not paying for advertising" she
responded, brightly. and departed. f.-ff 3
Among the interested callers today We're
Commissioner Wight, John Joy Edison, JUS
Wilson Of the Associated Charities
Pound Party Cash Receipts.
The following additional subscriptions for
the benefit of the immediate relief Evening
Star pound party have been received at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
Washington stock EXCHANGE

Sales-regular call. II O'Clock m.-Amari..,.
Girahop aS 10 at 49, Pneumatic Gun Carriage
District Of Columbia Bonds.-5s. 1899. 2o.vear
sS funding din of III BID s 49, a s water STOCK los bid
Misceilaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad Is
IL bid LIZ asked Metropolitan Railroad tonT. is
indebt., A, 126 bid. 132 asked. Metropoitsp Rail
road cert indeht, ID, ZIG bid. 10 asked Columbia
5s, 1o9l bid Ito asked City and SnSn,,sn R Ro
road IS. 1o5 bid. Washington Gas Gomnanv snrias
pasy series 3, IS l2o bid, 1870 asked. u. = EIec
TIC tp Light dsb imp, los bid, Chesapeake and Po-
aud r1st S. loo bid washnsI%a er Mapks sc S5
pany LIST IS, ~ hid Washington Market Company
ten 6s ia bid Masonic Hall Association IS
loS eid, Aner,ean Graphoph1ne deb 81, 1oi bid.
Farmers and Mechanics. $50 bid second i45 bid
bid. West End, % bid, 100 asked Traders. iIais
bid, lle asked. Lincoln. lis bid. 12o asked.
Deposit aud Trust II9 hid, 10 asked Washinefan
Loan and Trust, l42s bid, las asked. American Sc
Insurance slocks.--Firemens. IS bid Franklin.
3s19 bid. 45 ssksd Metropolitan. IS bid Corcoran
asked l 1@eriean. ia5 bid Nafe Sp I Is
ion. 10lz bid, II asked. Columbia, II bid i2iz ask
bid II asked. Commercial 4 hid ''n' ~
Title Insurance stoeks.-lieal Estate Title 70 hid
50 asked Columbia Title, AZ bad, 5ls asked Dis,
Railroad Stocks Capital Traction Company. ssn
Dd, 80 ASKED metropolitan, lb9 hid 1872 asked
Columbia, 30 bid. City and Suburban, 81 bid 35i5
asked 80
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-w Washington Gas.
531s bid, StA asked Georgetown Gas, 81 bid
U; $ Electric Light, 13o bid, lGO asked.
Telephone S'ocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac Is
bid. GO asked PENNSYLVANIA, IS bid, so asked
Miscellaneous Stocks--Merrenthaler IInofVpe 1S7
bid. lss asked Laiiston Monotyre, 1871 bid 10 ask.
ed. American Graphophone, - hid Is%s asked
asked; Pnenmatic Gun Carriage, IS hid, 80 asked
washington Market. IL bid 10 asked. Great Fails
Ice. lis bid. Norfolk aud Washington Steaml,eat
101 bid.
Xxx dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15

night worked very smoothly and effectively
today The piles of goods had been re-
ARRANGED ana the result was that each
order always called for the goods nearest
the hands Of the volunteer packers in the
order named Applicants were formed in
lines and two men read the letter or other
recommendation of each. asked as to the
name address. the number Of adults ana
children in the family, if any were i'll, and
81 they were in need Of fuel and clothing.
Upon slip Of paper or the letters handed
iu thes. particulars We're then jotted down
by the inquirer. Then followed the make
up of the supply i'm the selection of which
tho preference of the applicant in the mat
ter OF tea or coffee. Of outmeal, cornmeal,
huCkw heat or hominy was consulted, and
the desired article was given if it was in
stock II any were i'll then special pro-
visions for these was made in the way Of
canned goods and daintieS. Picked up hap
hazard from the applications filled today
IS the following. which shows what was
given tu "a family of seven on X street
southwest. They were recommended by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. February I5-Flour dull uncb,ny
ed-reeeipts. u ISL barrels; exports. Is harreis
Wheat easy-No: led spot and the month 74Esa
l4A; March, f5leat5%: May. 76sfa7T: steamer No.
red, l2-reeeipts. 1854 bushels; exports, none;
stock, 500 III bushels; sales 5000 bushels b.
Corn easy-mixed spot and the month 3s=i a3s7s ;
March, 39lsa39Ss: April. 1915; steamer mixed SSa
$500 bushels-sonthern white corn and southern
yellow corn. 3ll4as9E. Oats frmer-No. 9 white
western. 3612a31: No. mixed western 34a34ik-
exports none; stock. 253T2s bushels Rye steady
No. nearby, 6oa61: No. western. 63-receiPts.
80 bushels; exports, none; stock 50 2a4 bushels
Hay better demand-No. 1 timothy. s11 00asII so.
Grain freights very dull. unchanged. Sugar strong.
unchanged Butter steady-fancy creamery, 24a25:
do. imitation. I4a19; do. adie 13aI4: store packed
1lal3; rolls l2a1s Eggs firm. unchanged, Cheese
steady. unchanged. Lettuce-si- 25 TO 81 50 per
bushel box. whisky-s1. 30aS131 per gallon for
finished goods in car loads; s1.31a$1.32 per gallon
for jobbing lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
CAPITAL TRACTION EXTENSION.
The Senate District Committee viii
report the House Hul

meeting of the Senate committee on the
District of Columbia. was held this after
noon, when House bill $685. authorizing and
requiring certain extensions to be made TO
the lines of theIpapisA Traction Comnanv
was considered. ief 10 =.
This bill, wheIHf or49bberly reported to the
Senate by the Aistriete commlttee was laid
upon the table. oT'his was March 10 of last
year. A couplefbf weeks ago the bill. with
all amendments proposed to it, was referred
to the District committee.
AT the meeting today it was decided to re-.
port the bill favorably to- the Senate exact
ly as it passed the House of Representa-
tives, with the addition of the Pettigrew
amendment am which takes : from the company
street railways. TH}s BILL will probably
come up in thdlSestAfe for action at an
early day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
PdIice Charity.

Since the close ofaFesterdays report, as
printed in Then 81 ar5iMajor Sylvester had
up to noon today received the following
contributions III, monsy:e S. A, p. Duncan
son, c. C. Tucker, W. Y. Swigett, Jimmy
F.. A. W. Flefcher.tM MIR. Wickershem and
Mrs. Shaler s. each-J. B. ,Edmonds, j. L.,
jr., Major T ~. Galg ara Washington
Brewing Company, SO; zach; Thomas S.
Lee, $50; Sadie Street, ". K Day and c.
n, $40 each; H. H, and Samuel Slinter. 81
each; L. S. Perkins; W R. Elliott and cash.
per Lieut.. Kenny, 81 each; Levi Hildreth,
% cents. Total received TO date $685. 10
Messrs. Steinems& Co. also notified Major
Sylvester that they would donate about one
dozen coats for men and women, to be
given to the poor if he would send for
them, and this was done at once.
More Police Work.
The good work of The police department
in relieving the needy poor whose wants
were brought to their attention was con-
tinued today. between / and o'clock this
afternoon reports were received by Maj.
Sylvester from all the stations, which show
ed that in the aggregate the several lieu
tenants had, from pm yesterday to noon
today disbursed, coal and provisions to the
value of $A,6:G0s which relieved 2S1 families
comprising nearly 800 persons MANY ar
ticles of clothing were also given to appi-
cants for those things. 3D.!
Associated Charities
The agents of. the Associated Charities
have been busy again today attending to
applicants for relief The liberal contri-
buttons of the past few days have enabled
the society to provide for all urgent cases.
Many additional contributions have been
received at the Associated Charities today.
and Mr.. John Joy Edison, treasurer, will
make Acknowledgement of cash receipts as
soon as they can be listed.
Three children, Irving, Camille and Har-
old Jacobs. sent fifty pounds of coffee in
one-pound packages.
Woodward & Lothrops wagon is busy
today collecting donations of clothing and
supplies.
The following additional subscriptions for
the benefit of the Associated Charities have
been received at The Star office:
Heretofore acknowledged $3.50 60
SdSu ,,....-'-...'..... :. -.'...'....-...... LOO
u. .uinohston Observation-Disclosures. 200
). Sondhe1mer. ......................... 500
The following additional substitution for
the central relief committee has been re-
ceived at The Star office:
Heretofore acknowledged. ........s 33 90
Jennie K. EVanS.... Observation-Disclosures, 800
lotdi .....'........, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-15
THE p6sT 6fF1cE BILL.
An Increase of S333,23S Over tn
House Measure,

The Senate committee on appropriations
today reported the post oafce appropriation
bill, increasing the total over the amount
as it passed the House 1888 2s3s and raising
the total to s1o5. $50 .sss. The principal item
of increase is that of $I7i,23S for increased
mail facilities on the trunk lines between
New York and New Orleans via Atlanta.
Another increase of S25 900 was maae tn
increase the facilities between Kansas fgtv
and Newton, Kan. An increase of S127 OIo
was also made in the allowance for clerk,
hire. A provision was Inserted REQUIRING
bidders for star route contracts to reside
contiguous to the routes on which their
bids are made.