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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
PENSIONS ALLOWED.

Washington, June 12.-The following
pension changes, resulting from the is
sue Of May p, are announced:
Mainc-Incrcasc, restoration, rcis-
sue, Byron Hill, Greene, SIS; Peter
Castaino. Caribou, $12; Freeman r.
Mcintyre, Blue Till, $12; Solomon
Johnson, Stowe, $Ii James +, Lyons.
ncnnysvilIe, $40; John Drumncy, To-
ulI. S1n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
TO CONTROL RAILROAD.
{. n. Hartman Elected President of
Central Pacific.

Salt Lake, Utah. June 12-The new
directors of the Central Pacific Rail-
road company. organized in this city
by electing E. H. Hartman of New York,
president: Charles Tweed, of New
York. vice president N. T. Mills. San
Francisco, treasurer; ]. S. Ellicott of
San Francisco, secretary. and David
Gray of Salt Lake, assistant secre-
tary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13

When the House met, today, Ray
(New York;. chairman of the judiciary
committee, asked consent that on Mon
Gay. after the consideration of the bills
under suspension of the rules, and
Tuesday be set apart for the bills to
amend the bankruptcy act. There was
no objection and the order was made.
Dalzell, from the committee on rules,
then presented a special order for the
consideration of the Senate irrigation
bill. one day for general debate and one
day for amendment under the five
minute rule. Pending the adoption of
the rule. Saturday was substituted for
Friday for the consideration of the
private pension bills and the order set
ting aside Sunday, June 90, for the eu-
logies of the life and character of the
late Rep. Cummings of New York was
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
Continued from page 1.)

amendments he proposed to insist upon
it's adoption AS yet he had not had
time to prepare the amendments be-
cause, he suggested incsively, he had
other work to do than to look after the
canal bill.
Fairbanks offered an amendment to
the Spooner amendment authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to borrow
from time to time s13O,000,000 for the
construction of the canal, bonds to be
issued for the amount borrowed, to
bear interest at per cent. payable in
gold; the bonds to be disposed of at not
less than par.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
Capt. Clark for Rear Admiral.

Washington. June 2.-Reprcscntative
Foss Of Illinois. chairman Of the commit
tee on naval affairs, today introduced in
the House n hill to authorize the Prrsi-
dent to nominate Capt. Chas. Edgar
Clark to be a rear admiral OF the senior
grade on tne active list.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
IN THE HOUSE.
Irrigation Bill Discusscd-Cor1mittec
on Rules Defended.

Washington. June 12-The House,
today. adopted a special rule for the
consideration of the irrigation bill,
which passed the Senate some time
ago, and devoted the day to general
debate of that measure. Tomorrow,
the bill will be read for amendment
under the 5-minute rule. MeSsrs.
Mondell Wyo.. and Shallenberger,
Neb., spoke. today, in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Ray, chairman of the judiciary
committee, made Il long legal argu-
ment against il.
Olmsted. Pa, enlivened the pro-
Ceedings with humorous speech in
reply to Cushmans recent attack on
the committee on rules.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
viii Enquire Into South African War.

London. June 12-The war secretary,
Mr.. Broderick announced in the House
Of Commons, Thursday, that it was the
intention of the government to ap-
point Il small royal commission and in
stitute 4 general inquiry into the late
South African war
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
New Maine Postnna sters.

WashinEton June 12-The following
fourth-claSs postmastcrs were appointed
today. for Maine:
Bentou Station, f. NJ. Marcoux; Rich
mond, +. p. Varnum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13

III all the land in the United States
planted in corn this year was massed.
its area would equal the British Isles.
Holland and Belgium combined.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
TO THE NATIONAL HOME
Eastern Branch. ID. V. S.. at Togus
kENaEBEc CENTRAL R. K,
". nj. BROWN.
Superintendent.
Bangor. Oct. 10. 1901.

Conr ects at Gardiner with the M. C. r.
r. ana Electric Ry. to Augusta, and Ken
nebec STEAMBOATS, f0r Boston.
TIME TABLE-Winter Arrangement
Leave Randolph: Ar National Home:
522, 9.05. 1870, A. NJ. l7.42, 925, lilo A. NJ
100, 80. i.31 p. Nj. 1.20, 800, 450 F. M.
Gv. National Home: Ar. at Randolph;
L55, $50, u.0 A. NJ. S.15, ESQ, 11.40 A M.
$50, go 800 p. M. so. $40, $50. p. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS will run as follows:
Leave Randolph, $50, 1lSO. A. NJ. 80
and $50 Z. M. Leave Rational Home.
1900 y. NJ, LOO. go and 500 p M.
Visitors are cordially welcome at
the Home and receive special at
tentfon from the official guides
duty who will escort them through the
buildings and about the grounds. visiting
the Deer Park. containing about 80 deer.
bears, etc. The restaurant a the Home
Station is open every cav. where lunch,
Ice cream, etc, can be procured for any
number OF visitors. as accommodations
are ample. American Express Company
does business on this line.
y. A bAWTON. DupA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
On His Way to Venice.

London. June 12.-J. Pierpont Morgan
left London Thursday afternoon for
Venice bv way of Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
MARTIAL LAW.
CONTINUED from page 1)

they reached this city ana soon after
wards had taken up their stations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
RAILROADS AND STEAMBOATS,.

SSlL.ARsl!aa III 4Eszll!aa
IN Effect March 20, 1902.
THROUGH TRAINS.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as foSr
GOING wEsT-s.4o A. M. for Lewiston.
FarInington, Phillips. Roekland. Port
Quebec; 1890 A. NJ. for Brunswick. Lew
lston, Pennington, Phillips, Carrabassee
Rangeley. Rockland, Portland, Boston.
N9 Ss FaByans sTn Fas Grcveion Go5
No. stratford, Island Pond, Colebroot
and Beecher Falls; 80 p. M. local to
Portland; $50 T.. M. texpress) for Bruins
wick Portland and Boston, connecting
for Bath. Portland, lewiston, Cornish,
Bridgt9n. No. Conway and Bartlett: 10.5j
+. NJ. (nisht Pullman) every night for
Lewiston, Bath. Portland and BoEton;
GG8 A. NJ daily except Monday for Port
GOING EAST-1.s2 A. NJ. might ex-
press) for SkoWhegan, Bangor, Bar Har-
Dor, st. Stephen, Calais. st. John, Hat
fax and Aroostook county and 10 Wash
ington Co. r. X. Nnnday morning. going
east does not connect for 5koWnesan nor
on Sunday morning for Belfast; Foxcroft.
or beyond Bangor; go A. NJ. for Water
vile, Belfast, Skowhegan. Bangor and
BucksporI: 1876 +. NJ, Waterv.u-. I5an-
gor Old Town, Patten. HouItvu and Car
ibou via B. & a. r. r., Vanceboro. st.
Stephen, CCalais), Houlton. Woodstock,
ST. John and Halifax. and to Lewiston.
via Oakland and Winthrop; go p. NJ. ex-
press for Waterville, Bangor. Bar Ha--
Dor. Old Town. Greenviiie and hatahdiu
Iron Works; go y Il. tor Waterville.
Oakland, North Anson, Bingham. Skow-
aegan, Belfast. Foxcrott- Greenville.
Eangor, Old Town. washington Co. r. r.,
Bar Harbor and Mattawamkeag; Us p.
NJ. for Watervllle.
SUNDAYS-GoinE West, s.U5 A. NJ. for
Portland, Boston, .a..5 q. i@.SJ 4. M
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos-
ton. Going east. l.52 4. M. Bangor; s.l2
A. NJ. and 2.3G z. NJ for Waterville aud
! Bangor.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.
AN. PM. PM. PM
Augusta, lv. ....... 1.45 2D 400 6.lo
Haliowell .......... L-o2 ~ Az 81
Gardiner ........... S.O2 ~ 4D b.5J
So Gardiner ar. !. $40 ESQ 4.3o So
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA
AM. Pm. PM PM.
So. Gardiner, lv. :. 6.l5 LOO 800 800
Gardiner ...-....... 6-20 1lV $40 BIS
| HalloWell .......... 6.3S 123 3G. 9.B
! Augusta. ar. . G45 10 $50 $50
Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of l.,
H. Walker. ticket agent. Augusta. the
only Office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free OF ex-
GEO. F. EVANS, V. P. & Gen. Man
f. Z. BOOTHBY, G. p. & T. A
Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13

Alcohol is used extensively in Ger
many for heat, light and power.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-13
57th CONGRESS.

take no substitute.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
CHAMLEY BROS.
ID. BROWN & Son.
JAMES lsENBERTHY.
MICH GERLACH.
GEO. H.. BROWN.
farmers Sale.

The undersigned will offer at pub
lie sale, on the farm of the late VIM.
Phillips, three and one half miles
from Mineral Point, on the Dodge
vile road, on Tuesday, Feb. Is, 1902
The following described property
10 head of horses brood mares in
foal, work geldings, span of drivers,
4 and 5 years, old four year old
draft mare, two year old draft
mares and sucking colt. 2S cattle ;
Z milk cows. Z yearlings, IA calves, s
of latter being steers and 6 heifers.
10 good brood sows, II spring shoats.
800 bushels oats, so bushels corn, %
tons of hay, in barn, some farm ma
chinery, II quantity of household
goods, and many other things not
mentioned.
Terms of Sale: All sums of $40 or
under, cash an larger amounts one
years time on bankable paper bear
ing per cent. interest. Sale to COM
mence at p. m. sharp.
ALoNzo PHILLIPs d
SYLvEsTEI. PL..NK.
+. +. DAVIDSON, Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
Pubic Sale,

Having sold my farm, will sell
at public sale on the premises. To-
Gated four miles west of Mineral
Point, on Tuesday, Feb. %, the fol.
lowing described property:
FIVE HEAD OF HORSES:
/ draft brood mare in foal, / mare
eight years old. one mare five years
old, two-year old draft gelding,
one year old draft mare.
THIRTY-oNE HEAD OF CATTLE.
II milk cows, yearlings, II calves
III steers, | heifer).
FARM MACHINERY, ETC.
/ Mccormick binder, Rock Island
hay loader, | harrow, , plows, five
tooth cultivator, tanning mill, 2 hay
racks, hog rack, cutter, corn marker,
10 tons of hay quantity of oats
household goods and many things not
mentioned.
Terms of Sale: Az sums under
$40 cash: that amount or over, one
years time, on bankable paper bear
ing six per cent. interest. Sale tc
commence at ] p, m,
JAMES w. BOTTOMS.
f. f. DAWSON, Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
Illinois Central Through to Florida

Beginning Monday, Jan. 6, 1902, the
Illinois Central will run through
sleeping car between Chicago and
Jacksonville, via. Nashville, Chatta-
noga and Atlanta. 1t will leave Chi
cago daily at 6:l0 p. m. and arrive at
Jacksonville the second morning
over the celebrated "DiXie Flyer
Scenic route. This is an extension
of it's all-the-year around Chicago
and Nashville sleeping-car line.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
Public Sale.

Having sold my farm | will sell al
ptblic auction, two and one-half
miles north of Mineral Point, on the
Dodgeville road, on Wednesday
Feb. 10Th, the following property:
20 head of cattle. consisting of q
high grade Guernsey COWS with an
average butter record of over 300 lbs.
per COW per year, nearly all sired by
Guernsey bull bred by Mr.. Chas.
Bridgman. the dam OF this bull was
sold for 81 900 to Geo. c. Hill & Son
of Rosendale, Wis: they are bred to
pure bred Guernsey bull; also one
registered Guernsey bull two-y ears
old; also six good Durham steer
calves about s months old.
Two Bay Geldings six-years-old
weighing about twelve cwt. each, we'll
broken single or double.
Twelve good Chester White brood
sows ranging in age from l to yrs,
all registered or eligible to registry
and bred to registered hog; also
one yearling registered boar: some
chickens and turkeys.
A lot of good farm machinery. hay
grain, potatoes, betting. split wood
and other things not mentioned.
Sale to commence at ten O'Clock.
Terms-All sums of $1,000 or under,
Cash; over that amount, one years
time on bankable paper bearing 6
per cent. f. w. DAVE.
f E. DaYisson AuctiOneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
MINERAL POINT-DODCEvILLE
Stage Line.
FRANK LYNCH, Proprietor

Stage runs daily, except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 7:45 a. m. and Dodgeville be.
tween and p. m.
Connects Mt Dodgeville with trair on C.& N.
w. R'y for Madison. Milwaukee. etc, and at
Mineral Point with $3.50 D. m. train on G, NJ n
st. L. R'y. for Platteville, Darlington, Skulls
burg, Monroe and GAINESVILLE.
Calls left at the Hotels, Mineral Point
will receive prompt attention. So FARE 500.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
Guardians Sale.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA.
The undersigned, guardian o!
Rudolph Clauer, will sell on the
Rudolph Cl2uer farm, adjoining the
Oak Park Cheese Factory, on the
Galena road, on Friday, Feb. IA,
commencing at O'Clock D. M, the
following described personal proper
ty, towit:
Five head of cattle-Two COWS,
two year-old heifer, two calves; Two
head Of horses; from 80 to 100 chick
ems.
Farm machinery, etc: wagon.
buggy, | cutter, l bob sleigh, har
row, pillow, / cultivator, tools, har
ness, | sewing machine, some hay
some pork, and other things not men
toned herein. Terms of sale-Cash
CHARLES w. GoLDTHoRPE,
Guardian.
In. X. Nan Matre, Auctioneer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13

Wash lace curtains, shirt waists
woolens. etc, with Maple City Soap
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13

INTERSTATE ESTATE.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNT
- GOIIR1-IN pROHATE

iNTESTATE ESTATE,
CTATE OF UNCONVENTIONAL COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice Is hereby given that Mt Il regular term
of the Iowa County Court. to be held in and for
said county, at the court house. in the city of
Dodgevillc, in said county, on the ath day of
March. a. ID. 1902 being the LIST Tuesday of
said month, at 10 clock in the forenoon of said
day, the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of Chas, II. Thomas. one OF
the administrators of the estate of William II
Phillips. late of said county. deceased fol-
the examination and allowance of his admin
istration account and the assignment of the
residue of said estate to such persons as are By
law entitled to the same.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested b,
publishing u copy OF this order for three week,
successfully, prior to said day of hearing, II
the Mineral Point Tribune. u weekly news
paper published in said county.
BY order of the court.
| Dated ALDRO jerks.
| Dodgevile, Wis. Feb 4, 1902. Judge
j NJ. Smith, Attorney. Gw3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13

/ have IA number of choice farms
for sale in Iowa and Lafayette coun-
ties; some to rent. You have read
this, now see me. and l will show you
the land. They are money makers.
Long time and low rate of interest
f. +. DAVIDSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13

Il have a number of road wagons
in stock, and in order to make room
for spring purchases will offer them
and other goods at cost for cash or
approved notes. s. JENKIN. 5tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
Engraving Free-Fine Watch Repairing
Notice to Creditors.
CTATE OF WISCoNSIN-IOW COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE,

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of George
Wearne, deceased
Letters of administration with the will
annexed ON the estate of George Wearne de
ceased, having been issued to Ann Maria
Wearne and Richard Wearne.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of
said George Wearne deceased. are allowed and
limited by order of this court. until and in.
Guiding the first Tuesday of September 1902
their clama and demands against said George
Wearne. deceased, 10 the county court, for
examination, and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
SO presented will be examined and adjusted
by this court at the office of the County
Judge. at the court house. in the city of
Dodgevile in said county. on the first Tues.
day of October, 1902.
Dated this eth day of February, 1901.
BY the Court,
7w4 ALDRO jerks. County Judge
FlEpLER 4 FIEDLER, Attorneys.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13

AS the above report shows we have
and have reduced the debt $Il2.57,
leaving it $5S3.75.
During the past year the company
has held regular meetings and drills
each month, and has been called out
to three fires within the last few
weeks. AT two of these fires most of
the boys were wet to the skin on ac-
count OF the lack of Il proper supply
of rubber coats. We are also badly
handicapped for the lack of neces-
sary apparatus. We therefore re-
quest that you supply the company
with the following articles:
2shut-otf play pipe nozzles.
2 l6.inch fireman's trumpets.
2 doz. fireman's rubber coats.
6prs. boots
| doz. lantern'.
6 belts.
6 common hook d ladder straps.
doz, hose wrenches.
We appreciate the financial condi-
ton of the city, and do not wish to
ask for more than is really neceS-
sary. The boys have served faith
fully with no reward but censure
and abuse, and as both Dodgeville
and Darlington pay their iiremen 81
per man for each fire they are called
ont to, so we ask that the city grant
us the same amount. This is but a
small return to the fremen for the
damage done their clothing every
time they are called out, and should
be granted in addition to the 25e now
paid for drill duty.
At the fire of Mr.. Penberthy's We
were blamed for the uunecessar!
destruction of property. when reall!
the greater part of the damage wa
done by men who do not belong t.
the company, and over whom we hat
40 control. We therefore ,eques
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
For Sale.

IS choice lots of a acre each OPP
posite John Knights on the Fair
Ground road, or will sell the whole
consisting of acres at bargain
INQUIRE of J. b. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Regular Meeting on Tuesday,
February 4.

Inc NeRulaT McStlnS Oh luSSudy
February \.
Mineral Point, Wis, Feb. 4, 1902
A regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the
council chamber.
Present; his Honor, B. T. Prideaux,
Drasen, Ellery, Kane, Weidenfe!lcr,
Sims, and Penhallegon.
Absent. Alderman Guttenstein.
Meeting called to order by she
Mayor. Minutes Of last regular meet
ing were read and corrected.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13
For Sale by ALL DRUGGISTS.

Hoen Of imiy be
vii
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yAreb ule Of La,akos
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13

O0 mOblOu Oh AlueTludH w cIueU-
Teller that part of M. j. Burns bill of
Sc for lighting fires for city treasurer
referred to committee 5n Claims.
On motion of Alderman Penhalle-
gon the claim of Mrs. Nicholas re-
ferred to Board of Equalization to
report at next regular meeting of the
Common Council.
The committee appointed to wait on
the representative of the Electric
Light Co. reports that the company
offers to make a new contract with the
city at the old rates of lighting streets
and pumping water Eight arc lights
will cost the city each year $50 per
light extra.
Moved by Alderman Penhallegon
that the Council enter into nego-
tiations with the Mineral Point Elec-
trio company for the purchase of the
plant; carried,
The claim of Mrs. Lavinia Tamblyn
referred to members of the Board of
Equalization to report at next regular
meeting.
Reports of II. Ovitz, marshal, and
John Jeuck, treasurer accepted and
ordered filed.
The following annual report of the
Fire department read and approved
by the mayor
FIRE COMPANY REPORT.
MINERAL POINT, WIS. Feb. 1, 1902
10 the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council,
Gentlemen: We herewith pre-
sent to you the annual report of the
Mineral Point Fire Company for the
year of 1901.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1902-02-13

that the Mayor appoint our linemer
as special police, and in that way in.
vest them with the authority to Ell.
force the orders of the chief.
The following officers were regu.
larly elected for the ensuing year
subject to the approval Of the Mayor
J.J. Penhallegon, Chief.
Stansmore Vivian, Asst. Chief.
Henry Ovitz. Fire Warden.
| H. S. We'll, Treasurer.
| L. c. Ludden, Secretary.
Attest: +. c. Ludden, Sec'y.
On motion of Alderman Crowley the
| fire department instructed to purchase
| the supplies mentioned in the above
report and charge same to the city.
A vote being taken en- the following
petition, all present voted no:
TO the Common Council of the city
of Mineral Point:
We, the undersigned, do respect
fully petition your honorable body
that our rates for water consumed by
us during the past six months be as
follows;
Hotel Royal, Is cts. per 1000 gals.
d. Brown 4 son. livery, SOC per 1000 gals.
James Penberthy. g
George Brown.
Nick Gerlach,
Thepurpose of this petition is to
secure rebate of the water rates in
excess of the rates above mentioned.
Believing the water rates heretofore
charged against us were too high,
and earnestly hoping our petition
may be granted, we are very respect
fully,
CHAMLEY BROS.
ID. BROWN & Son.
JAMES PENBERTHY.
MICH GERLACH.
GEO f. BROWN.
The chairman of the Fire and Water
committee reported that they had
changed the water rates for the Hotel
Royal and the different livery barns,
to go into effect Jan. l, 1902:
Hotel Royal, 25c per 1000 gallons;
Livery barns, 30c g sc
On motion council adjourned to
Thursday. Feb. 20. 1902, at which time
they will meet with the representative
of the Mineral Point Electric Light
Co. B. T. Prideaux, Mayor.
Attest, Ed. Brown, City Clerk.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-12
CONSULTED NO one
Roads Cutting Rates From Chicago
to South Dakota Points
AND TROUBLE HAS RESULTED
Conferences of Trunk Line AssOcia-
ton Has Been Called for
Next Week.

Northwestern railroads may have an
other house cleaning in rates at the meet
ing OF the trunk line association which
will take place in Chicago NEXT week. The
action OF the Northwestern, the MilWau-
}ee and the Burlington. Cedar Rapids &
Northern putting into effect new rates
from Chicago to pc ints in North and South
Dakota without checking the new figures
over with other lines resulted in troubles
When the Great Ncrthern and Northern
Pacific were ready to AMI ounce their new
rates to points in Minnesota and the Da-
lkotas, a conference with others lines was
held to prevent any complications. The
changes in rates from Minneapolis and st.
Paul We're carefully checked over and the
new rates inaugurated without disturbing
the general situation in the districts
touched by the various lines.
The Chicago reads inaugurated new
rates from Chicago without conferences
with anyone. The Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern was the first road to
show its anxiety to protect chicago ana
the markets of the Windy City in South
Dakota. The North Western followed
with Just as emphatic cut in the Chi
cago rates and the Milwaukee hnally IN
augurated a new Chicago tarlH TO the
farthermost stations on several OF us
Dakota lines. The effect of these rates
has been troublesome to other northwest
cities get fair share Of the trade In the
districts affected. In order to avoid a
general mix up it is proposed that the
northwestern roads hold another general
conference and go over the new rates
carefully. The meeting of the trunk line
association which includes several of the
roads affected may see this done.
Those Minimum Car Loads.
Western railroads will inaugurate the
new program on minimum carload weights
about March 1. Twin city manufacturers
and shippers are inclined to reserve judg-
lnent on the new plan until they see how
it works. Generally the manufacturer
and larger jobbers have no adverse criti-
cism to offer. Some kicks have been re-
ceived from retailers i'll certain lines of
business. Travelling men selling general
merchandise fear that the increased mini
mum weights will ma Ike trouble for them
on carload business in the fall months
when n any retailers in the Dakotas and
Montanas buy full carloads partly in or
der TO have their warehouses we'll stocked
for the fall and winter trade and partly
to secure the advantage of the carload