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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02

ENrerimrntS are to be made with a
new cure for lcproSy which. it is said
ON reliable authority has actually uc,
comp!iShrd cures. The shrub which is
credited With the power to o.alicatp
Che malady heretofore found TO tie in
cul"hlr is known in Venezuela rs the
tantla, the botanic name being .Ialro-
pha coS&yp.folia, says the Vancouver
(b. g. correspondent of the Chicago
inter Ocean. The active principle is
Violently toxic. Several accounts of
alleged cures in Venezuela have been
received.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02

I'm Il twiuklug f an eye" is a
phrase for hreyity. Ut NJ Carton in
"Ihe Archives de Pttuger' haS found
the average time of a W.U- TO he about
40 of a second. The eyrl.d drSrrndS in
about 50 Of Il second, stays down
about Is of n second To II Of second
ami rises H@"in in about II of sec
onI WinNlng varies much in different
persons ana iarrly occurs when the ut
t"nicn is concentrated. but this omis-
sion is followed 10y a series Of winES to
make up. either 10y resting the eye or
cleaning il.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02

"l,upl" buy comb honey" said a
maI from the country, "oe"cving that
little bee p"erlndes the possibility Of
fraud The fact is that the bees of
many professional honey rajScrs do
nothing the iiNrlong summer but pack
G.Er"N" into their hives from m open
barred that is left standing close by.
Til" bee will not search fragrant flow
"rH tn" iiNeIonE day for u.t.tng
&m'unl Of pure honey when he can %rt
glucose. The honey men see that there
is plenty OF glucose handy and instead
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02

Mr.. UayriX-IIeow much do yeW
charge for pullin Il TOOTH
Drntist-One dollar with Gas -- 30
cents without.
Mr.. liayriX- Say, young f1Ilor, don't
yeW try none o yer bunko games ca
me. Mcbby | dew look kind o green,
but reckon amt goin ter give up no
80 cents eXtry for gas when It's brond
dayl ght,-Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02

The chamois is usually identified
with Switzerland, but the animal is
less common there than in any other
country which it inhabits. Austria is
the real home of the chamois, where
they are most plentiful.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02
JcrrOiG's Wit,

The English have been accused for
50 long Of dizziness in their hunrr II It
several stories related Of the eminent
wit Douglas lrrrold may not be u.t
Of nl2r" rs showing that the charge is
sometimes untrue. 1t appears that 1T
a dihDrr en-" gentleman who had been
e"t.4- dish Of Sleeps head with
great &uSto exclaimed as he hiA GnNn
bis knife and fork, "Sheyp's lead for
ever say l." "Thpre's cgotl~m," said
J"Tuu
Sometimes, through a joke. Jcr?oll
conveyed good advice or word Of
warning. He was enjoying n drive one
day with iovial Sprndthrift behind j
pair Of GrHES. We'll, what do Won
think Of my grayS?" asked his imppru-
NOUS friend. TO tell YOU the truth"
replied j2rrold, Il was thinking more
Of vour dun."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02
Sc wings Bal ks

have been organized for that mulo,e
and you Will find the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-03-02
passumpsic Savings Bark
?aSsunc &c Savings Rarb

NAN STU FIT,
81 JOHN 81 RN, VT.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
MARSHAL SEES TASK HEAVY.
But Only One Quo Warranto Writ
Is Yet TO lie Served.

Marshal r. F.. See OF the Supreme Court
wore himself out yesterday in his Efforts 20
serve. vrits in the quo warranto proceedings
brought against the officials OF The street
railways OF St. Louis previous 10 the con-
soIidatlon by Attorney General Crow. The
Marshal Was tired. dead tired. lie walked
into the Iacirte Hotel At o'clock last
Eight and threw himself into chair with
n sigh Of relief In the course of the day &c
had served his wri-S upon some officer IF
every company except one. There were six
ten of TIRE documents. and he held one
lonely typewriter copy in his hand,
one copy is designed for some official nf
IN. FlOrissant Avenue Railway. IL is the
only one in the bunch that the Marshal
started out with in the morning. He viii
resume mis- chase for the officials OF this
mpany this morning
Il understand it's road about a half
mile long out here somewhere" said he.
cont Know Ii must he found. however. to-
morrow. ard | expect % resume the hunt
in Ire morning early. III have to find out
who the officials are first and then serve
the writ.
Mr. See. finished his task last night when
he served wit at $50 o'clock on Harry
Ss-lltn formerly general manager Of the
Jniou Depot line. Mr.. Scuiiu was in the
act Of boarding a Wabash train for the
Eas. when the official OF The Supreme C0ur:
stepped up TO him and read his document
comma nding him to appear at Jefferson City
August 20 and show cause why he should
enjoy certain franchises set forth more
received 1t sood-naturetiy. When the Off
GERS Of Ihe Floriss.nt Avenue Railway are
served the AIarshal's duty will be- over, ard
be expects to get service to-day
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
Plan Of Revision Ready to BE Sub
mitled to the State Com
mission.
COMMITTEE GOES TO AUSTIN.
Result of the Meeting of Traffic
Managers of Southwestern
Lines - Terminal Hoard-
General Railroad Notes.

The committee or members appointed by
Chairman Gale Of the Sou Ewrst'ru Freight
Committee to devise plan for the re-
vision Of interstate Rates to Texas points
met yesterday morning. and later in the
day Submitted is report at an adjourned
meeting Of the general body.
The details Of the plan were not given
out. but it is understood shat the revised
schedule Of interstate ra-es tn Texas CONF
mon points, via Shreveport and Texarkana,
provides for an equalization Of rates be-
tween points within the State along the
likes Of the plan suggested by the Texas
Railroad COMMISSION
\ committee consisting of Traffic Man
aCers i. 5. Dodge OF the Cotton Belt, {.
Halle of the Katy and ]. \. Hanlcy of the
Kansas city Southern, was appointed 10
submit the plan Of rev sion TO IN. members
Of the Texas Commission AT Austin on
next Monday.
II ;hc plan is approved. as il is hoped it
VIII h". the commission will reSciud its or
der for y per ceat reductions on present
rates. which does not become effective until
August :
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
THEIR RECEIPTS FELL OFF.
Last Year Not So Prosperous for
building Associations.

indianapolis. Ind July 25.-The first sos
sion Of the convention Of the United States
League az Building and Loan Associations
was held here to-day. Many men prominent
in building and loan affairs in different
parts OF the country arc In Attendance
one of the prominent visitors is Carroll 7,
Wright United States Commissioner of a.
Dor. who will address ghc league tp-morrCw
This session was largely taken up hv adj
dresses dealing with building associations
and their benefits.
Secretary Cellarius reported rs follows
There are now in the United States 3 No
local building and loan associations. with
5l2 fS5 members. ard aggregate assets of
Is a decrease OF 81 associations. les la mern-
hers, and Sl5.G6p4Gi net decrease In assets
This unusually heavy shriEkage in assets
can more than he accounted for by IN, fg-
ureS Of three States, which for several
years past have shown heavy losses name
iy: Illinois. Missouri and indiana In mi
n6is last year there was a shrinkaes of
s3.3i1.i5j In assets. Missouri showed a de
making a total of sl7.219 15l which is con
sidordbly in excess Of the total nat loss in
assets of all the States. Within the IA st
three years these States have shown de-
cTeasrs m assets as follows: Illinois. s2s.-
oGa.9I2. Missouri. Sl25t1. 1877; Indiana SIS $40 -
$50, "a total Of A5l.7.6.9.
Pennsylvania increased in assets in the
last three years $3.50. 561 Ohio increased
s5.5oS,l75. Massachusetts S3,S37 .955. or a nj
increase in three years in these States Of
SI4.esS. 79I
The States showing an increase in as
sets for the year are the following: Ohio
81 ,32o, AZ: New Jersey, $l.Is2 10; Massachu-
setts Sa5I 29i: Connecticut SIi6f as. VVtScnn-
sin. $li.;s2. The following States showe,i a
decrease in assets as indicated: Pennsy!-
Eania. S545.339; Illinois 80 3l1 l.j: New Yo:k.
$3lG.yS: Indiana. s., i;3. 227. Maine, "a -.
Tennessee, si45.0ji: New Hampsh hire, 7.qsl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
~. & ". s-W. CHANGES.
Line VIII soon become the south
western Division of y. ~ a..

Cincinnati. .. July 2'-The Baltimore
and Ohio is slowly but surely Eohhiiuc the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. ana nm
duuhtedIy IL will be operated within tn"
next six months a the Southwestern IL
vision Of the y. & -.
A. has been stated. tho auditing depart
mcat has practically been don" away with
here snCf July ard Is now locke! after
TN the y; X q at Baltimore.
ON August the position Of paymaSter Of
the =. & g. .--W. will - abolished and the
pay checks will all come to the empi yves
from the office cf the treasurer of the b. d
. at Baltimore.
Frank Miller. payTaster Of the Il. & q.
S-N.. leaves here Monday for Baltimore e"
take position in the office of the treasurer
If the h. 4 -.
Peter Swein. who has been clerk in the
";ticr Of Payma%:er Miller. also Eur% 10
Baltimore to take place in the ot'ir@ NJ
the treasurer Of the y. q o. as docs also
Thomas schultz. who has been chic; clerk
e Treasurer Jones OF the u. 4. -. S-W.
Treasurer Jones will perform the duties
Of his position here until the next annual
meeting Of the B. & O. SW. in November.
a. which time his position will also be
abolished and he will either he given a
place with the z. & q. at Baltimore or he
made l9val treasurer here. Most likely,
however. he will go to Baltimore
NJ Miller has been with IN" Is -. :
W. for twsnty-three years and paymastcr
for ,iChfeen wears.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
CENTRAL MILEAGE RUEEAU.
some Interesting Figures Taken
From Its Statistical Report.

The Central Passenger Mileage Bureau
!aS Just issued a report of its operations
from September Z. lA.r when it was or
Eaa,Zei. to June 80 1900.
Il shows mat in the thir!y-fotr months a
total Of S.3i7,3sl Wis Gi~bur-ad in rebates
on payments for Interchangeable mileage
books The largest monthly disbursement
was made iast June. when Siji.@I1 was hand
ed over. The dIsburs' m"I's in the other
months Of 1870 were rs follows: January.
Sl36sA; February. Sl2S Isl: March. Slis,2i3
April SlE.622. ana My. Si52.2II. From Sep
TENDER ! to December n. l9I.. the amounts
paid out in rebates aggregated $3.50; from
January ! to December 81. lN..N. $50. ~.
from January to December 81. l>.e Si,50i,-
ie;.
The number Of interchangeable mileage
tickets sold IN the thirty-foUr months was
i32..36 Most of these tickets We're bought
by travelling statesmen Tie sales from sep
temEeT L. December d. 1885,, aggregated
- ~ tickets: in T~'S. ~ .19h: i'm 1893. l5631i.
and in ;he months OF i.AH as follows: J M
a.y. ia.tN. February. I&.".%: March. l2,iIo,
April, Is. 20: May L. Ss7 and June. ii,lii.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
IN W0M4N'S CLOTHES.
Strange Man Arrested nj Kansas
City Tells a Strange Tale.


l.I-Ft itl.it SPECIAL.
Kansas ciJv. Mo. July 25.-Franll Ayers.
hailirz from colors.Iu. and clalruius To- hava
served III the Union Army as n spy during
the war ~ the rebellion. WAS picked up
~ The Union Passenger station to-day mas
qyyrsdinc in the Garb OF n woman.
What. tr the casual observer. appeared to
he an oh" woman Wearing dress of black
Il atcrial. black sunhonnet and a black
morning from the Union PacifiC's Colorado.
" aShlng1"n ana California express. The
vsilef figure s-rods 81 rapidly into tn.
q, POI as &" attract attention Detective
bradley Investigated and found his sus-
pICiulS correct. The person in question was
Il man. He was asked where Re was going
To Chicago" was the reply in a heavy
voice.
Detective Bradley lifted the veil. reveal
Ing the face OF an old man sadly in need Of
a shave lie pleaded with the detective to-
let him go. that ne had done no harm. He
was taken 10 the police station. where h
SAID his name was Frank Ayers ana that
his home Was near Fort Collins Colo. He
SAID h" was &c years old: that h. was mar
ried three years ago; that his wife who is
a yonnS woman. lives on his ranch near
foIt C9llln*. AMI That she did not know he
had left Colorado
Men, haven't done anything wrong. q"
SAID hc trembling with fear. tn tell YOU
Wh! III travelling this way. Two years ago
was injured by a train at Fort Collins |
sot Il Denver attorney 10 push my claim.
AGAINST the railroad, agreeing to give him
10 Per cent Of what he could get Tho com
lany offered To sejtle for a small sum E,I-
ne would not take IL and began suit against
my wishes. Under the laws of Coloraao !
would nave 10 put up the costs Of the suit
~ advance. That would break me up So
IN RING 10 get away 30 keep from ar
ttdtihS aga INST the road in the suit some
p'iS t"iG lne In put or these clothes and
sup away | guess I've made "A big mistake -
lHd N" railroad urge you to leave the
country h. was asked.
No, sir
Where is your wife,"
shes In Colorado
Is she going 10 sell out ard i,;1 Won -
No she doesn't know where / am GDIv
my m"the- and sister Il Fort rollins know
where I am: 1 guess I've had enough of
married life"
The police asked Ayers if he was not an
army deS9Ttcr.
NO" said ne. but I've been in the
army. ! was q spy for the Union Army
During the Civil War. | was in the Con-
federal" Army b"fCr. the battle az pea
Ridge, Mo. and after getting hold OF vain
able Information ESCAPED on General
Johns'"u'S horse to the tnsOn lines The
rebels We're planning to break through the
Union lines at a certain point MY informa-
tion enabled the Union commander tn mass
troops al the point of attack"
Ayers was taken TO police hcadau7r,ers
and Will he held dntii Chief of Police HAYES
learns whether he is wanted by the Colo
RADIO authorities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
ITS FIRST TRtINNsSTER.
New Position Created for the Union
Pacific -, stem.

REPt FI.ir SPECIAL.
Omaha. Nch.. July 25-For the first time
iii the history az th' Union Pacific. the posi-
tion of trainmastrr has been created. The
first man appointed il II. ". Sheridan IF
Green River, Nyo. He il an OId-tmc rail-
road man in the mountain districts on the
Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line. 4
shor: time ago. the number of assistants
on the Wyoming Division OF the Union Pa
C!ic were reduced from three to two Green
River was the headquarters OF the middle
district hut was cut liz two at that point
when Assistant Sup'r.nt' ndcnt Van Hosen
resigned and each half went ta east and
west districts. II has been found that an
experiences man IS needed to handle the
difficult train movements in the mountain
region. so the new position of trainma ster
WAS made
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26

der and back spraired.
FELIX GERBER. Newark, N j., head
cut.
ORPHA SCHICK. ST. Elmo. Ill. back in
Jurei.
FRANK CRAIG. wrist broken.
HENRY HOFFMAN. Chicago. collar
bone broken.
& A LEE Terrc IIaute. Ind, left knee
cap broken and rieht hand cut.
ANAR THJ'LSTRUPS. Chicago. right leg
broken.
J. II. MURRAY. Indianapolis, left knee
diSlocatcd.
MRS j. A. SPEED. Chicago, back
sprained. face and nCse cut.
EERNICE BENSON, Chicago. side
strained and head cut
FANNY BENSON. chicago. bruised.
MISS EI-BANkS. Soringhelf. bruised
relief train bearing phyaicians was sent
from here. The injured were brought in
and are receiving every attention.
The wreck was caused by the rails
SPREADING The train IS known as the
southern Illinois express and Is one OF the
finest in The service of the G. & -. I.
Seven hundred feet Of track were de-
stToNeI.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
TEXAS LAND CHANTS.
Over Thirty-FOur Millions of Acres
Given TO Raffr9r.i..

j report compiled 10y the Texas Railroad
Commissioners contains many interesting
points the issuance of land grants to
railroads. y sixth OF the States area has
been given the railroads to assist in its de-
velorment. They aggregate 3I.179155 acres
or ~ 4O5 square miles.
The railroad mileage Of the State is Q 7.2
miles Of main line and l.5l3 miles Of side
tracks and switches. total of li.3l5 miles
When it is considered that Texas is the ar
eeSt State in the Union. the magnitude of
III. and grants stands out with wonderful
force. They are III excess OF the area of
Arkansas, Is large as Pennsylvania ana
New Jersey combined AID nearly equal to
that of the New England States.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
EXPRESS TURNED OVER.
Fast Eastern Illinois Trail
Wrecked Near Benton.

REPU BIIC SPECIAL
Benton. ILL.,. July 25.-The vestibuled trail,
on the &. & E. l. r. r.. southbound. vas
wrecked two miles north of this pIaca To-
dav The train. except the engine. Turned
over. Otto Meinai of Hotel Mccoy Cbi-
cage. was looking cut Of the window and
his head was caught under the car n
was instantly killed.
The injured are:
otto II. BLTMHAGEN. Chicago. hadrv
lacerated and bruised: serious
GUS CHRISMAN. Chicago, right knee
wrencheI
b. l.. LINHOFF, TaylorvilIe. ILL.,, shoul-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
TERMINAL IyO ARD.
Approves the New Plan Tor Collect
ing bridge Arhisr.ries.

The ST. Louis Terminal Board held a
meeting yesterday morning At headquarters
in Union Station The main topic ou tl:a
docket Tor consideration WAS the new plan
for the payment Of passenger fares across
tn EsIs and Merchant bridges by the varl-
oIs rsii:o,>1s The plan goes into effect On
August l. and provides for payments Per
car. instead Of Per passenger IS at present.
The Terminal Companys hri.Ee collectors
VIII be removed and bridge ti.k l. issued
by the railroad companies collected by their
regular conductors.
pa mics 81 p"T passenger car and 81 ~
per baggage. Mail ard cXpTs IS cars are
provided for lH other agreements. and all
dining and official cars are to he passed Oyc~
free of charge. An effort Was made Z" have
these rates reduced. but after mature con-
sderation the board approved the plan as
announced and ordered il {" he put in nper-
alton on the first IF the month. Several
matters Of minor impnrtanC" were disposed
uf and the board adjourned.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
BURLINGTON IN ALASKA,
Amendment,to Colorado Charter
Calling for tin. New Line.

Denver. Colo. July "A special To the
Republican from Sterling. Colo. Gays.
From action taken II this CITY today II
appears that the Chicago Burlington and
Quincy Railway Company contemplJtcS en-
tc-ing the railroad field Of Alaska In Feb
ruary last articles of Incorporation were
filed with the County Clerk Of this county
for a railroad from this city to AkT H. Colo
To Ice known as TIL Akron Sterling and
Northern. These papers bore the signatures
Of officials of the Burlington road.
To-day an amendment to these articles
was filed. permitting the building OF a line
from the head Of Valdez Eav. in Alaska. to
keystone canon, thence through Dutch
Valley to Thompson Pass.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
ARRANGED FOR A PICNIC.
Meeting of North st. Louis Early
Closing Association.

The North St Louis Early Closing Asso-
cation met last night at North ST. Louis
Turner Hall. at Twentieth and Salisbury
streets.
ARRANGEMENTS for the annual picnic OF
the association. which viii be held August
/ at Hcehn's Grove. were completed.
The chairman of the meeting announced
that resolutions favcr:Dg settlement
Of the -treet-Taiiway mems strike by ar
Gf;rati0n had been drafted and copies of
them transmitted to Pres dent Whitaker OF
the transit company and 7. II. Edwards
chairman of The Executive Board of the
strikers. Answers from both were read
President Whitaker Of the company stated
in his answer that the policy of the COM
pauv would be to give the old men prefer
cree I'm all eases. and hat this policy
v ould he strictly adhered To In the future
Chairman Edwards of the Executive Board
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
Series of Mysterious Robberies
Puzzles Christina Curtis of No.
3139 Laclede Avenue.
HOUSE VISITED REGULARLY,
In Last Few Weeks Thief Has
Called at Intervals and Car
ried OFF Articles of Value
Police Find No CIew.

4 series OF mysterious robberies have
taken place within the last few weeks at
the home Of Mrs. Christina Curtis, No. $3.50
Laclede avenue. At intervals of a week rr
more articles OF more or less value have
disappeared from Mrs. Curis's rooms, and
not a clew was left that could lead 10 the
origin Of the thefts. The hurgIaries. for
such they seem TO be. are the more mys-
FERROUS since Mrs. Curtis occupies only the
Ehird floor Of No 3l3s. and how a stranger
could get To her apartments undiscovered
seems unexplainable.
The last robbery occurred week ago to-
night. At that time a quantity of silver
ware Of considerable value was distracted
fr N the sideboard Mrs. Curtis knew moth
ing Of the theft until Friday morning, when
as she was about 10 set the table, she dis
covered her loss.
On the second floor OF the house lives
CharieF b. Morton. a conductor on the La
Clede lire Of the transit system, and his
family. Neither the MortOns nor any of
the family on the floor below had noticed
anything out Of the ordinary the evening
before. Whoever the intruder was. he had
gotten his plumber and retreated. leaving no
trace. Previous robberies were of this
nature though nothing IF so much value
taken In their first operations the
thieves were content with clothing and az
ticles Of small bulk. such a revolver and
a pair Of peari-handled opera glasses.
The only theory il tina: the burglar knows
the house and walks boldly in. Since the
three floors Of the structure are occupied
hy different families, the hail door is rarely
locked. and to hear somebody come in and
SO up the stairs at any hour Df the day or
night is not an unusual thing. Consequently
1t is believed thar the mysterious burglar
chooses a time when he thinks all the Curtis
family out and calmly walks UP 10 their
quarters and helps himself.
Yesterday Mrs Curtis. in the hope TO To-
cate the elusive malefactcr, reported the
facts to the police
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
Postal Department Orders.

EEFITIsIt SIEJ'IAE.
Washington. July 2j.-Patrick +. / Ma.
nancy of Hillside, Frank F.. Watts o.
MarysvilIe.. No. and William Opperman Of
san Antonio. Tex, have been appointed
railway mail clerks
The following Post Offices have been es
ta6lished
Missouri-Loyd, Bolinger County, James
NJ. Tinnin. Postmaster.
Georgia-Gopher. Milton County. Dugsr
Fouts. Postmaster
The following Pest Offices will be dscon.
tiDucd July 81:
Illinois - Rosewood. Jefferson County,
NempletOwn. Winnehago County.
Iowa-Walkerville, Page County.
MissiSsippi-Natiens. Montgomery County;
SorreI. Webster County.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
Northern Pacific Pprrha>es.

I.F IT Bio Il = M
81. Eaul. Mimi. July g5.-The Northern
Pacific has not only not counterna ndcd
any orders for equipment: but is purchaS-
ing more. one of the latest contracts was
with the Lackhwanna Iron and Steel
Works for S400.TAi worth of steel rails
with the Illinois Steel Company for $500 zoo
worth of rails and with a Chicago firm for
400 fiat cars. The new rails are intended
for the extensions now being constructed I'm
North Dakota and the fiat cars are to BE-
used in hauling logs from the woods in
Northern Minnesota Other heavy pur-
chases of equipment We're recently made
for the traffic anticipated during the COM
ing