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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
GREAT GROCERYISM
Thousands of Retail Stores In Phil.
ade1phta to Unite.
Ne4o York. sun Special Service


Philadelphia. July 25.-The latest move
towards establishing a gigantic mercantile
combination is proposed plan to secure
control Of at least 5000 of the 5000 re-
tail grocery stores Of this city under one
head with a capitalization Of Sc, 500 900.
1t is proposed to purchase the stock and
stores at cash average of $4,000, making
a total investment of $6,000,OO0 in addi-
ton to which $500,OOO would be put up for
working capital. The idea is to en-
ploy former owners as managers of the
new stores.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
ouICK TRIp FOR CnNnR RssMnAr

Tacoma, Wash, July 25.z-A thrilling ride
was taken down the White Horse rapids by
half the members of the rivers and harbors
congressional committee during their recent
Alaskan visit. The trip was made in a barge
manned by skilful pilots, with the American
flag flying at the masthead. Scores have
been drowned in shooting these rapids, and
half Of the congressional party refused to
make the trip. Half dozen women were
with the party.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo

The Chicago Great Western Railway
sells through excursion tickets at very
low rates with choice of all-rail, or rail
to Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland and lake
journey thence to Buffalo. Equipment
and service unsurpassed. A valuable
folder to be had for the asking.
For full information and folders, ad-
dress A. J. Aicher, city ticketagent, cor
ner Nicollet av and 9th st, Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

Aids her offspring and herself by
using MALT-NUTRINE-th food-drink
that doctors recommend. Invalids and
convalescents benefit materially by it's
tonic properties. stimulating appetite and
digestion. Prepared only by the An
heuser Busch Brewing Assn, st. Louis.
y. S. A.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
MINNESOTA

BRAINERD-A girl, % years Of age, going
the new normal school this year. Resident
the cause " Of eTi1 her death will be
The officials are trying to locate her parents,
who, it is thought, live in Minneapolis
Sheriff Hardy arrived from Ellis having in
custody J. c. Anderson. charged with at
tempted abortion.-Mike Thompson, Of East
Brainerd, was adiudged insane.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

WATERLOo-Dr. Russell H. Conwell OF
Philadelphia was prostrated by the heat while
delivering a lecture before the Chautauqua
assembly.-The Waterloo Power company has
declared a dividend ON all stock in force
being the first dividend the company has ever
paid. The sale Of the site of the paper mill,
a tract OF land comprising about sixty acres,
is the cause of the distribution
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
OPPOSES ANNEXATION
Palma Says He and Gomez Have
Been Misquoted.

Havana, July 25-A letter has been re-
ceived from Estrada Palma to Horatio
Reubens in which the former denies the
utterances in favor of the annexation of
Cuba to the United States attributed to
him. He also denies that Gen. Maxine
Gomez made similar declarations on the
same occasion and says that he (PaIma)
and Gomez both favor absolute independ-
ence and oppose annexation.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

Mrs. Charles Smith Of Jimes, Ohio,
writes: I have used every remedy for
sick headache could hear of for the past
fifteen years, but Carter's Little Liver
Pills did me more good than all the rest.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

CEDAR FALLS-The clam hunters in
search of pearls are getting too familiar
along the Cedar river. The water is lower
than 1t has been for years. The hunters
search the clans and then throw them into
the stream. The water is being polluted,
and the city Of Waterloo is having the water
supply damaged.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

VOLGA-The new -four mill is rapidly near
ing completion and it is expected that it will
be opened for business by the time the first
new wheat is ready for market.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

Is the problem with infants. The grow
ing child has ever changing needs, but
a perfect milk can never go aniss.
Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk is
the acme of substitute feeding. Send 10c
for "Baby's Diary" II Hudson st. N. Y.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

Loss Of appetite is commonly gradual;
one dish after another is set aside It is
one of the first indications that the sys-
tenn is running down, and there is moth
ing else SO good for it as Hoods Sarsa-
parilla-the hest of All tonics
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

GREEN BAY-Florence Dorcy, aged q
years, was killed and Clara La Voy ant
John Quirk were injured by being run dowr
by an electric street car.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

MILWAUKEE-Judge Seaman appointel
William G.. Bruce receiver for the King
Cramer company, printers and engraverE,
upon petition of several creditors.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
SOUTH DAKOTA

CUSTER-It is rumored that G. D. Perkins,
formerly president of the Burlington route,
at present chairman of the board of directors
is negotiating for the famous Sylvan Lake
resort. 1t is stated that he will make Of the
resort his summer residence.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

GRANTSBURGRThe Indians began their
dance on Lower Tamarack, in celebration oi
the close Of the blueberry season. Blueberry
buyers will not be able to buy any berries
until the dance closes. The cranberry cror
promises to be one Of the best ever known
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN-Fire destroyed the
meat market of DIETRICH & Marvin and almost
destroyed the residences Of Mrs. L. Bitterlee.
The Creka block was damaged.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

TELEGRAPH LINE TO DAWSON
Seattle, Wash, July 25.-After eighteen
months of continuous work. 1t is announced
that work on the telegraph line to Dawson
will be entirely completed on Aug /.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

SABuLA-The fish commissioners seined a
small lake in this vicinity for black bass and
took st one haul 1900. The largest were
only four inches long. They will be placed
in the state waters
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

VIROQUA-The 5-year-old daughter of John
skoland had one leg cut off by reaper.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Moore, of Green
vale, has discovered a meteorite, about the
size Of a hens egg, on his farm. 1t was
covered with ashes and strong smell Of
sulphur was apparent
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
STAMPING OUT YELLOW JACK.

New York, July 25-Dr. Felipe Caldas the
Brazilian bacteriologist, who has a yellow
fever serum, has sailed for Cuba to direct
experiments with his serum with view to
stamping out the disease in the island.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

WORTHINGTON-Two new grain elevators
will be erected by ]. w. Boggess Of Mason
City, Iowa.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

William Driscoll was overcome
by the heat and died.-Deputy Sheriff Nicho-
las J. Steffen arrested a stranger named
Frank Davis for stealing a horse and buggy
belonging to F. w. Finch, druggist.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
SOME Low TEMPERATURES
DELIGHTFULLY."- Cool on North Shore OF
Lake Superior,
Government report, July "a:

Government report, July "a:
Duluth. .......63 Bayfield,. ...62
Next Saturday the North Western
Line-'Omaha'' road-will take an excur-
sion to Port Arthur, Isle Royal and North
Shore of Lake Superior Points. Rates
from Minneapolis and st. Paul only $40. 80
for the round trip, including meals and
berth on the staunch new steel steamer
Argo.
Boat sails Sunday forenoon and returns
Tuesday afternoon-52 hours on cool Lake
Superior. To Duluth and return on the
famous Twilight Limited in the cool OF
the day.
: Tickets and information at City Offices.
Alb Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, SS2 Rob-
ert St.. St. Paul.
Telephone your wants to No. 9. either
line. You will be told the price and YOU
can send the nnnav
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

ACKLEY-William ]. Schultz, widower Of
76 and Mrs. Slight, aged 20, were married
at the county seat
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

Carey roofing sheds water like a duck.
See w. s. Mott Co. Telephone 37e.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
MICHIGAN

MENOMINEE-Rev. r. M. Rooney of Man
1stique has accepted a call to the pastorate
Of the Baptist church.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
WISCONSIN

OSCEOLA-A postof1ce named Dwight has
been established on the 500 twelve miles east
OF here.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
The Nursing Mother

HECLA-During the past two weeks the
wool shipments from Hecla have aggregated
about $1,000 pounds.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

PINE CITY-Edgar Kilgore, aged IA, was
fatally and another boy seriously injured by
a collision in a ball game.
DULUTH-The eighteenth annual meeting
of the Minnesota State Dental Association
will be held here, July 30, 81 and Aug /.
1T will probably be impossible to open up
the nav normal school this year. Resident
Director Phelps says that there will not be
money enough left out of the appropriation
to start the school-The sale of the Wash
burn, Bayfield, ; Iron River railorad, log
ging line, which the United States court has
ordered for Aug. 20, will be Of considerable
interest to lumbermen Of the head of the
lakes. The courts order provides that no
bids unedr $225,0 90 will be considered-There
will be no rise in the price of hard coal
on Aug. l. as had been feared by many con-
sumers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

DICKINSON-W. l.. Richards. president Of
the Dakota state bank Of this place, and j.
M. Hicks OF La Crosse, Wis, have bought
$65, 900.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
LOOKING BACK

To the time when she was plucked from
the very grasp of death, the natural inn
pulse of the womanly heart is thankful
uess for the means which saved her.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
NORTH DAKOTA

WAHPETON-Allen Huel and Allen Harris
each aged IT, of this place, were drowned a
East Battle Lake, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

GRAND FORKS-The Northwestern Tele-
phone company has commenced exoavating
preparatory to the erection of two-story
to work tearing up the paving and digging a
trench for conduits for an underground ser
vice.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

LA CROSSE-There is much controversy
over the matter Of destroying the face OF
Grand Dad Bluff located just east Of this
city. A local contractor is hauling rock from
the bluff, which is being taken from the face
Of Grand Dad. thus destroying its beauty.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

sHAKoPEE-Charles Stark died yesterday
from sunstroke.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
Feeding to Fit

POUND-Gus Horngrsn, brakeman on the
st. Paul road, had both legs cut off at a
gravel pit while switching. He cannot live.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

STILLWATER-Thoma Shattuck, for
twenty-one years a policeman in this city,
died at Bangor, Me-, aged IS years.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

KINGSLEY-Frank Thurtle, twelve-year-
old son of Carson Thurtle. was crushed to
death by his pony which fell on him.
CEDAR RAPIDS-John Benesh, a young
saloon-man of Walford, shot Agnes Jirsa
three times and then turned the gun on
himself. Both will probably die. Jealousy
was the cause.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25
Mans Mission on Earth

Medical Book Free.
"Know Thyself," book for men only, reg
ular price so cents, will be sent free isealed
postpaid) to any male reader of this paper, 6
cents for postage. Address the Peabody
Medical Institute, Bulhnch Street, Bos-
ton, Mass, established in 1860, the oldest and
best in America. Write today for free book,
The Key TO Health and Happiness"
GB The Peabody Medical Institute has many
~-S imitators but no oequals-Boston Herald
- The Peabody Medical Institute is a fixed
fact in the medical phenomena of this
country and it viii remain so.--Boston Journal
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-07-25

There i scarcely any III health
ntea R-IPA~N-S Tabae. the
price ten fer aFe eent deee not bar thea from
justify enduring Ills easily family
containing sold for 90 eAdren
u for 70 CENTS recommended
For sale By druggists.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26
ABOUT PEOPLE

lhrahim Fey, Grand rnaste. OF the
ceremonies and dragoman Of the I'm +.
perlal Dlvan. has received. through
Viscount Wolseey. who recently Wis
tied Constantinople as special envoy to
announce. King Edwards accession, u
present from his majesty, consisting of
beautiful silver cup, bearing King
Edwards Initials
Legouve, the oldes; of the French
"lmmortals," is "a and Is still industr'-
Gus, II was he who said. 1T Is ofter
said that God condemned man to work
This Is absurd God condemned man to
live, and gave him work as a mitigai-
Ing circumstance.
The house in which Joseph Chamber
lain was born Is still standing. and not
FAR from IT, IN quiet grove at Cam
berwell, is the house In which h..
learned TO spell and write his name.
Close To them both lives the old lady
VINO mas still vivid memory of the
Monday morning when Joseph Cham
berlain's mind was In the care of this
woman.
inc Greek minister OF public instruc-
tion mas asked the British government
20 express the thanks CT the Greek gov
eminent to Mr. Seton-Karr for his gift
10 me Athens Archaeological museum
or lil ancient instruments of various
descriptions.
me Cretan Legislature has Just voted
pension OF 80 drachmas n,onthlv IN
Georgia Berovich Bey. the mas, NJ mo
turkish governors OF the Stand On
.he outbreak of the revolution Georgia
Simply took ship and fed TO Italy.
fa'h'r man face the repressive meas
ures which Il would have been his ofIl-
cIal iuty to execute Ever since he has
lived in Venice in poverty.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26
ARIZONA FRUITS
Creation of a New Impression Re
garding This Territory.

The following letter from Professor A.
j. MeClatchie descriptive Oh the All
iona fruit exhibit at he Pan-American
exposition was received at this office
yesterday:
II was much gratiied while In Buff
falo during the early part Of August at
the interest shown i'm Arzona's fruit
exhibit. Although i, is not large. it
attracts more attention than that from
any other region. with the possible sX-
ception of the California exhibit. There
are two leading reasons for Ibis: First.
the most of the other fruit exhibits
contain sp, circens with which eastern
ers (Nho make IN nine tenths of the
Visitors) are familiar: and second, little
Is exhibited Of Arizona. All have heard
of and most people have seen and ea;ea
California fruits, but very few people
realize that Arizona can produce fruit.
or anything else except cactus. danger
Gus reptiles and Indians Our exhibit
OF fruit ELECTS thousands of remarks.
more according to my observations.
than any other exhibit; The following
are samples Of the thousands made
during the few days | was there: "Ari-
zora. Why thought that was all des-
aert. See here This fruit is from
Arizona. | didn't know they could
raise fruit there. weat through once.
and al | saw was barren deser;."
We'll, they must have II lot of grit to
send fresh fruit all that distance"
Just see, this fruit is from Arizona.
Why those peaches are as fine as W.
could raise"
The fact that the fruit was fresh AMI
no; cold storage specimens. as were the
eastern apples, adds greatly to the in
terest in the exhibit. The absence Of
fruit from any other state or territory
southwest of Missouri. except CaIifor-
mia. also contributes to the interest IN
our fruit. 1T is tn only fruit on the
grounds grown entirely by irrigation.
AS IL happened. on the big Midway day.
August 2. when the attendance was the
greatest since the opening. our exhibit
was in the best,condltion it has been
There were scventy-fve plates on ex-
hibition, the variety being much
greater than from most states. az
course tn nearby regions have the ad-
vantage Of us in being able 10 transport
a hushel or so of one variety and thus
make showing by filling twenty-five
10 NIFTY plates Of single variety.
The exhibit is undoubtedly doing
much toward correcting erroneous i'm
pressions concerning our territory, and
will do us much good"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

1t is announced that the biological
station which has been maintained on
Lake Baikal for year by the East
Siberian Geographical society has been
closed
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(From the Atchlaon GlobeO

Vt IVUT Ut NIIHIaUH FIUUt,J
Horses are supposed TO he very
tough Think of the horses you've
worn orf,
We hope that when you sit down to
your soup and meat your wife doesn't
serve worry with it.
Youth is still cllnging to a woman
so long as she wants sn invitation
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
CFrom the Chicago News

Vegetables never show ZIP with splen-
dor equal to the chromos on the seed
boxes.
Praising rival may be good Chris
tianity, but it's poor politics.
Some men persist In running for Of
flee until the undertaken overtakes
chem.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

Bobbins What's the best sort of
poetry 20 rad to a girl in a hammock %
slobbs-"Oh. I suppose the kind that
has good swing to it,"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

The show at the Park theater is ov +,
but the showing of good, genuine hot
weather bargains still continues al
Goldberg Bros.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

Si,OO Mems Canvas Shoes for soc:
$500 Mems Canvas Shoes $ll5. $3.50
Mems Canvas Shoes for sl55. These
bargains YOU get now at Goldberg's.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

Madras Negiigee Shirt. at G0ldberg's,
that other stores consider cheap a, 81. %.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

see the lines of Summer Balbrleean
'ndirWear you can buy AZ Goldberg's
at - cents garment worth lust
double.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

The wedding day Is looked forward to
with pleasure by women and with dread
by men.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

Mems Summer Shoes TO be closed out
at Goldberg's at half price.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

The greatest value in Mems Clothing
you can find a GOldberg's.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

Hot weather bargains Of all kinds AT
Goldberg's.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26
.hough she doesn. want to go.

tHUUgH she dOeSh Want 70 go,
Owing to the drouth. It is perfectly
proper not only to eat your corn off
the cob, but 10 also eat the cob.
Jim OR is trying to quiz smoking
Stlll, he is one of those strong char
act5rs who can commence again. it nee
essary.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All accounts due tie Arizona Hay d
Grain company should be settled at the
Golden Eagle stable.
c. NJ. STURGIS & co.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

for school. See the lines of School
Clothing that you can get at Goldberg s.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26

Special hot weather prices on all sum
mer goods at Goldbsrg's.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-08-26
BUTTER

Absolutely pure. Uniformly
good. Cows have cdel well
water to drink. No foul adobe
holes. If your grocer does not
keep Z address Box $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-04
END CAME TODAY
Mrs. John r. MuIvane ID les This
Morning.
She Has Long Been a Sufferer,
and Death Was Expected.

Mrs. John R 1dulvane, the wife Of one
of Topeka's prominent bankers, died
this. morning at o'clock. Her death
was not entirely unexpected, as she
has been very low since the first Of
last September Mrs. Mulvane has been
an invalid for over I'VE years. She was
attacked at that time by a stroke of
paralysis. from which she rallied and
almost entirely recovered Last Sep
TENDER. however, a recurrence of the
paralysis was experienced, and her life
has been despaired of almost contin-
ually since
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence at 315 East Sixth avenue, Thurs
day afternoon. at O'Clock. The serv~
ices will be conducted by Rev. P. v.
Crannel1, pastor of the First Baptist
church, of which both Mr.. and Mrs
Mulvane were members.
Before Mrs. Nulvane was married to
Mr.. Mulvane she was Miss Harriet
Newell Freeman. They were married
at Newcon erstOwn. Ohio, on July 10,
1857 They moved to Kansas in 1863
and located in Topeka, where they have
lived ever since Mrs. R1ulvane was 81
years old at the time of her death.
John r. Mulvane is president of the
Bank of Topeka and one of the richest
men in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-04
JAYHAWRER JoTs. :

The race for the next senator Of KAN
sas is beginning to assume many fea-
lures Of a ten inning game.
Alfalfa is being planted along the
roadside in Jewell county to drive away
the sandburrs and sunfiowers.
A Smith county farmer has $50 acres
of Kaffir corn and cane which he esti-
mates will make Low tons Of feed.
The Phillipsburg News celebrated the
beginning of its third year with eight
pages of local news and a shirt-waisted
devil.
Sherman county farmer has p1owed
up a Masonic charm supposed to have
been lost by Coronado three hundred
years ago.
A Gray county man is training and
tanning IA young prairie dogs which he
will take to England as souvenirs for
his friends
Mrs Nation is compelled to seek So
lace for her woes in the supreme court
which shows just what liquor will bring
a woman to.
Frost nipped the potato vines in Sher-
man county the other night and the cit
liens viii have to take their new peas
without the murphys.
1t was a little ElDorado girl who
sprinkled eight ounces of her mothers
choice perfumery on the window plants
to make 'em smell like Dinlxs
Atchison hobs up with a rhubarb
plant leaf six feet in circumference
enough to attempt to corral into a. pie.
Topeka's chief Of police had quite
discussion recently with a barkeeper as
to the proper manner of entering the
door Would this be called a joint de-
bafaT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-04
LOCAL MENTION.

John Quackenbush. who lives on East
Third street, is sick with smallpox.
D. H Martin caught a five and one
half pound black bass at Lakeview.
John Seigel Of the Santa F'e offices,
has returned from a pleasure trip to
California
Mayor Hughes says that his six dog
catchers are turning in on an average
of SO day each.
About twenty pupils of the Presby-
terrain Sunday school held picnic at
Garfield park today
A lot Of chairs from the council
chamber have been taken to the repair
shop to be recaned.
The Bugler Weston Comedy company
will go to Hoyt Saturday to put on
vaudeville entertainment.
F. c. Smith. division superintendent
of the Western division of the Rock ISL
and, IS in Topeka today
The Rock Island baseball team viii
play the pension Office ball team Sat
urday, on the Lowman Hill grounds.
Major Anderson will go to Junction
City Thursday to attend the Grand
Army encampment. He will return
Friday.
J. o. Boyle. trainmaster of the West
ern division of the Rock Island, will
arrive in Topeka this evening and will
return tomorrow.
w. e. Eagle. VIII johnson and J. r.
Wanemaker were arrested for riding a
bicycle on the sidewalk. They put up
one dollar each in police court this
morning.
very handsome leather covered
chair has been placed on the mayors
rostFum in the council chamber to take
the place of the one given to Mayor
Drew when he left the office.
At O'Clock this morning the office of
city physician was turned over by DR..
Eogeboom to DR.. JUL. At the same
time J. d. Pattison. sanitary sergeant
gave up his position to the new appoint
tee c. L. Vanderpoo1
J. B. Mendenhall. superintendent
of transportation of the Oseeo1a d
Deckersville railroad, is in Topeka to-
day. He was let out upon the event
of the absorption of that road by the
Frisco line about a month ago