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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
AN EXPRESS DITCHED.
Five California Limited Passengers
Killed and % Injured.

Keokuk, Iowa, April 29.-The Califor-
MIA Limited, on the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa F'e Road, eastbound, was de-
rallied on curve at Cana, a switch,
five miles west of Medill, Mo-, today,
while going at tremendous speed. Five
persons were killed and % injured. The
dead:
5. 7. French, Chicago.
Mr. Weitheiner, San Diego, Cal.
A son of Henry c. Gates of Australia,
years old.
Two others whose names are not OBJ
tainabl
The injured include Conductor
Charles Sargent and a twin sister OF
the Gates boy. The parents of the
twins were also badly bruised. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gates were en- route from Austria
liza and were, with their children, eating
in the dining car when the wreck Oc-
CURED.
The train was over an hour late and
passed Wyaconda, the last station
west at the rate of 65 miles an hour.
When the heavy train struck the curve
at Cana the rails spread.
The train consisted of two mail cars,
seven Pullmans and one dining car.
The mail car, the dining car and the
two forward sleepers went into the
ditch. The tender was ditched, but the
engine remained on the track. The de
rallied coaches were smashed to kind
ling wood.
The place of the wreck is distant
from all communication. Every effort
is being made to complete the list of
dead and wounded but most of the lat
ter are in the railroad hospital at Fort
Madison and those in charge refuse in
formation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
SONS OF REVOLUTION
Place Official Marker at Gen. Geo.
Clinton's Monument.

Washington, April 29.-Surrounded
by the gravest of hundreds of states
men who have made history, a score
of patriotic men representing the Ma
tional Society of Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution, assembled, this after
noon, in the Congressional cemetery
on the banks of the eastern branch of
the Potomac, and formally placed the
official marker of the order at the
monument OF Gen. Geo. Clinton, New
York's famous Revolutionary war gov
ernor.
President Roosevelt, a member of the
special committee of the Empire State
society, appointed for the occasion, was
detained at the White House, but sent
I. wreath of roses and pansies.
The District of Columbia had charge
of the exercises and Gen. Thomas NJ.
Vincent presided.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
THE LUETGERT MYSTERY.
Woman Thought to Have Been Mur-
dered Is Held by Officers.

Chicago, April 29.-Mrs. Mary Rob-
bins, who is believed by some to be
Mrs. Adolph Luetgert the supposed
murdered wife OF the sausage maker,
was taken into custody, Monday night,
because of the strong suspicion that at
taches to her case.
Mrs. Robbins had intended leaving
the Alma Mott home to which she was
taken about six weeks ago, but the
chain of circumstantiai evidence SEEM
ed so strong to Attorney Lawrence
Harmon, who defended Luetgert, and n
number of other persons interested,
that hurried conference was held and
it was decided to hold the woman until
further investigation can be made.
The women told apparently conflict
ing stories but insisted that she is not
Mrs. Luetgert.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
USEFULNESS IMPAIRED.
Austrian Military Attache at St
Petersburg Obliged to Leave.

st. Petersburg. April 29.-One of the
sequels of the charges of treason
brought against Col. Grimm, the Rus
sian colonel who was recently brought
here from Warsaw to be tried by court
martial, was the departure, April 81,
from st. Petersburg of the Austrian
military attache, Major E. Mueller,
who has leased his house, and proba bly,
will not return. Major Mueller was
popular and capable. but his position
here had become untenable since the
discovery among Col. Grimm's papers
of a written offer to Major Mueller
which the latter disregarded. Major
Mueller protested that he was not in
volved in the scandal but he found his
usefulness had been curtailed,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
u. OF M. NOTES.
Proposed New Constitution Of
the M. |. C. A. A. Rejected.
Four Lucky Fishermen--GIee and In
strumentaI Clubs Coming Trip.
Track Team Captain Elected-BasebalI
for This Afternoon.

Orono, Me-, April 29.-(SpeciaD.-At
a recent meeting of the Sophomore
class. T.. A. Parker was elected captain
of tie track team. According to vote
of the class a challenge has been issued
to the Freshmen track team for field
meet to be held on Alumni field.
At a college meeting, today, after
chapel. the matter of accepting the new
constitution of the NJ. l. C. A. A. as
drawn up by the managers of the track
teams of the four Maine colleges, was
brought up. The articles to which OBJ
lection was raised were read and dis
cussed and then itWas moved and car
ried that the constitution be not ac-
cepted.
Friday evening, May g there will be
a basketball game in the gymnasium
between the young ladies of the Bangor
High school and the University of
Maine. 1t is probable that the game
will be followed by a dance.
s. c. Dinsmore, II. S. Hennessey G..
a. Hamilton and S. z. Livermore re-
turned home, today, from a weeks fish
ing trip to Sebec lake and vicinity.
They report good fishing at Sebec and
to strengthen their reputation as nim-
rods brought home five salmon, the
largest of which weighed pounds.
They reported that, last evening, the
ice left Moosehead, and, today, hun
dreds of sportsmen were directing their
efforts toward this great fishing
ground.
Friday, May 2, the University of
Maine Glee and Instrumental Clubs will
leave Bangor on the afternoon train
for Dexter. where they will give a con-
cert in the evening. and, Saturday
night. q concert in Exeter. The trip
from Dexter to Exeter will be made
across country by blackboard. The
clubs will return, Sunday, by way OF
the PenObscot Central from Corinth.
Wednesday afternoon, the University
of Maine baseball team will play the
East Maine Conference Seminary on
Alumni field Orono. The seminary has
one of the strongest fitting school
teams in the State and one that ranks
well in this respect with colleges, so a
sharp game is anticipated. Kennison
will pitch for Bucksport, while Mitchell
and Chadbourne will be the battery for
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
NEWMARKET RACES
viii Be Social Success, Because the
King Is There.

London, April 29-The social success
of the first spring meeting at New
market which commenced, today, was
assured by the presence of King Ed
ward, who is occuying his rooms at the
Jockey Club until Friday. The feature
of the meeting will be the race, tomor-
row, for the 200O guineas stakes, of 10t
sovereigns each, for 3-years-olds, in
which a number of the Derby candi-
dates will meet.
In today's events the Hastings plate
of 500 sovereigns, for 3-year-olds, one
mile and n half, was won by st. AL
wyne, ridden by J. H. CSheets") Mar
tin, (American).
The 1000 guineas trial plate of 200 SOW
ereigns, 3years-olds and upwards, one
mile, was won by Pharisee on which
Maher (American) had the mount.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
MAYO-CUSHING.
Wedding Bells Ring for Two of Fox
croft's Popular People.

FoXCroft Me, April 29.-The mar
town and Miss Annie Flora Cushing
daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Wainwright
Gushing, took place at the home of the
bride at 11.30 o'clock Tuesday, in the
presence of about 60 relatives and
friends of the contracting parties. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. V. NJ.
Hardy, pastor of the Congrega tional
church. the Episcopal service being
used. Capt. Mayo was attended by
John Thompson of Milwaukee, and
Miss Cclssa Brown, daughter of Hon.
S. 0. Brown, was bridesmaid. After
! the ceremony Il wedding breakfast was
served.
The bride was attired in a gown of
white liberty satin, trimmed with
duchess lace and chiffon. She wore a
tulle veil and carried a bouquet of lilies
of the valley. Miss Brown wore a
dress of white organdie and carried
violetS.
Among the guests from out of town
were: Mrs. Martha Cushing, Mrs. Celia
A. Prentiss and Mrs. Ellen Ellis of
Boston, and Olney Higgins of New
York. while among those present from
the twin villages were: John Mayo Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Kitchen. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
j. Mayor and son, George, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bathgate, ". c. Woodbury.,
Mrs. L. J. Fogler and members of the
young ladies club of which the bride is
Il member.
Capt. Mayo is one of the prominent
young men of the two towns, being q
director in the Mayo & Son Corpora :
ton, wooden manufacturers, and in
command OF the local company of the
~ G.. s NJ He attended Phillips Exc
ter Academy and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. Mrs. Mayo is
graduate of Lasell and one of the
most popular and accomplished young
ladies of this section.
After an extended trip of some three
or four weeks duration, Mr.. and Mrs
Mayo will reside at his home on Main
street, FoXcroft.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
RESTFUL SLEEP.
Many Augusta People Find It Hard to
Get.

Hard to sleep at night.
With that awful bane, Itching Piles.
With irritating Eczema,
With any itchiness of the skin.
Doan's Ointment relieves and cures,
Here's Augusta testimony to prove it:
Hon. Samuel w. Matthews, Com
missioner of Bureau of Industrial and
Labor Statistics, State House. says:
Il give what weight may attach to
my name, in favor of a most meritorious
remedy, Doan's Ointment. Learning
about it and that it could be procured
from C. X. Partridge's Old Reliable
drug store, opposite the postofiice, ]
ton cured a case of eczema which had
been a source of considerable annoy
ance to ME for some time
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
GOV. GEN.. TAFT
Talks to Yale Students and Others on
the Philippines.

New Haven, Conn. April 29.-Gov.
Gen. VIM. II. Taft of the Philippine
islands, was well received. this evening,
when he addressed about 2000 persons
in College Street hall at Yale. His
lecture was followed carefully by the
students and professors, as well as
many towns folk who We're present
by invitation. The address was clear
and at times eloquent. After briefly
reviewing the historical and geograp phi
cal features of the Philippines, Judge
Taft described its governmental and
economic status at the time the Ameri-
can army after that took possession,
and then developed the history of the
rast four years. more especially the
work of the Philippine commission.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30

London, April 30.-6 A. M.-The
House of Commons, after numerous
divisions on the applications for clo-
sure, adjourned at 90 minutes of g. this
morning.
ON Mr.. Balfour's motion to adjourn
John Dillon, Nationalist, complained OF
the government conduct. He sal! that
what had occurred diminished the
chance of getting the rules OF prOcedurc
through on Thursday James Bryce
Liberal. also protested that the pro
ceedings did not rebound to the credit
of the House.
On the Speakers putting the ques-
tion of adjournment to the House louc
shouts of NO were heard from tbs
opposition members The Speaker ther
angrily exclaimed: q shall take no no
tice Of such cries, this House stands
adjourned" He thereupon left the
chair,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
WEEKLY STATEMENTS
Of All Banks Now Demanded by New
York Clearing House.

New York, April 29.-The New York
Clearing House Association has adopt
ID series of resolutions under the
terms of which all institutions clearing
through it (banlzs or trust companies)
hereafter viii be compelled to furnish
weekly statements of their condition to
the association in the same way as now
rendered by banks which are not MEM
oers. In addition every institution
which hereafter may clear through a
member of the association will have to
keep on deposit in its vaults such cash
reserve to its deposits as the Clearing
House committee may determine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
RICE WHIPS McPADDEN.
Both Lasted 20 Rounds, but McPadden
Was Badly Worsted.

New London. Conn, April 29-Aus-
TN Rice of this city, defeated Hugh
McPadden of Brooklyn, here. tonight.
in 2o-round glove contest. Both men
We're on their feet at the close with
McPadden badly worsted. Rice wore
his man down by a continual pounding
of the body for is rounds and winding
up the contest with a whirlwind of
blows upon the neck and jaw. McPad-
den was game. but the only blow that
ne seemed able TO land was a left jab
which he sent into Rice's face continu-
ally during the match.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
DON'T NEED THEM.
More WooIen Operatives at Lawrence
Are Out of Work.

Lawrence, Mass, April 29.-Several
more sections of the Washington mills
plant shut down, tonight, and the
operatives thus thrown out of employ
ment We're told not to report again
until sent for. There was a rumor
around the city, early this evening, TO
the effect that the whole American
Wooden Cos. plant had suspended
operations, but this was not confirmed
by Treasurer Wood and others con-
nected with the mill. Mr.. Wood abso-
lutely refused to say anything on the
matter.
The strikers are confident that they
will soon cripple the plant and COM
pei the corporation to grant them the
advance of 20 per cent, and the aboli-
ton OF the premium system.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
Watertown Union and Brighton Live
Stock Market.

(Reported for the Kennebec Journal fo-
the week ending April 20, 1902
AMOUNT OF LIVE STOCK AT MAR
kET.
Cattle, 3343; sheep and lambs, 49Jl;
swine, 25 5,305; horses, 36S; calves 3037
NUMBER FROM MAINE.
Cattle, 156; sheep and lambs, IL calves,
39S; horses, 90; swine, 25S.
PRICES OF MARKET BEEF
A few choice. s1m775; extra, $GG67J:
first quality, s5a5..5; second quality, $40
4.75; third quality, s3d3.75.
PRICES OF STORE CATTLE.
Farrow cows, s1202S; fancy cows, $JOf1
66; milch cows and calves, from S2J I,
$lS; yearlings, $40 20 so; two years old
$1i to $50; three years old, l22 to $40; west
ern fat swine, live, "a to ~ cts; north
ern dressed hogs, 9M9A cents per lb;
stores, retail, $50 to S.
PRICES OF SHEEP AND LAMBS.
In lots, So to $35 each; extra, s375 to
$3.50, or from 8 to G]A cts. per lb. lambs,
54 to 7I2c.; veal calves, 3l4 to GAc.
ARRIVALS BY EASTERN STEAMERS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
VIM. c. WATSON DEAD.
Native Of New England and an Invent
or of Note.

Paterson. n. j., April 29.-William c.
Watson, an inventor, died at his home
here. yesterday. aged 81 years. He
came to this city from New England
when a young man and for years
worked as a machinist for a firm of
revolver manufacturers. In the early
sos he patented an improved type of
sewing machine. Among his more re-
cent inventions was a railroad car
coupler. thousands of which are nov
in use on various lines throughout the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
A $3.50, 900 FIRE
In Haeers Steel Cos. Plant at Madison,
Ill, Tuesday.

st. Louis, No, April 29.-The plant OF
the Hagers Steel Co., at Madison, ILL.,,
employing 400 men, is reported de-
stroyed by fire which resulted from an
explosion. The damage is estimated at
$250,000, with insurance of 100000. The
plant had been in operation only six
weeks.
The fire companies of Venice, Madi-
son and Granite City are making ef
forts to save surrounding buildings and
prevent a general confiagration in
Madison. Fifteen box cars of the Mer-
chants Terminal Co. were also de-
stroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
EXTRACTION GRANTED.
Alleged Defaulting Bookkecper Must
Come Home for Trial.

London, April 29-The extradition of
Karl Robetsed, alias Edward Meyer,
was granted at Bow street, today. He
was arrested at~Queenstown, March 81
on the arrival there of the Dominion
Line Steamer Marion from Boston.
March %. for Liverpool via Queens
town, on the charge of theft and his
case was remitted to the Bow street po
lice court here.
Robetsed was .bookkeeper for Graf
Brothers of S12 Broadway. New Work
City. The firm charged him with the
embezzlement of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
THE GOVERNMENTS CASE
Against Beef Trust Is Almost Ready
for Atty. Gen. Knox.

Chicago, April 29.-Tomorrow or next
day. the specific status of the proposed
proceedings of the government against
the big packers will be laid before At
torney General Knox at Washington.
While the actual drafting of the bill
for the temporary injunction has not
yet begun, the allegations which this
bill will contain have been practically
determined upon by District Attorney
Bethea, acting with Special Govern
ment Counsel Day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Bring Consuls Home from GuayaquiI,
Ecuador, and CalIao, Peru.

New York, April 29.-United States
Consul General Perry M. De Leon at
Guayaquil, Ecuador, was passenger
on board of the steamer Orizaba, which
arrived, last night, from Colon. Mr..
De Leon denied the report published in
Ecuador that he had been recalled to
answer charges concerning his official
acts.
Hilliam Z. Dickey, United States con-
sui at Callao, Peru, was also a passen-
ger on the OriZaba. He is home on q
leave of absence.
Mr.. De Leon brought a number OF
animals, birds and curiOs to present tC
the Smithsonian Institute and other
public institutions at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
OUGHT TO HAvEstT.
Railroad with Such Name Should Be
Run by Chinese.

Pekin, April 29.-An agreement de-
timing the conditions upon which the
Pekin Tien Tsin-S Shan Hal Kwan Rail-
way is to be restored to China was
signed, today, by Sir Ernest Satow.
the British minister, Yuan Shat Kai.
director general of the road and gov
ernor of Chi Ii province, and Seu Yu
Fen. The agreement contains various
stipulations securing the interests of
the allies and provides for the restoral
of the road, June l, IL the other powers
consent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
LIBRARY FOR MARLBORO.
Mr.. Carnegie Offers City $4,000 on the
Usual Conditions.

Marlboro, Mass, April 29.-This city
is the recipient of an offer of $4,000
from Andrew Carnegie for the con-
struction of public library. The offer
is made on the conditions that the city
agree to expend $4,000 a year for run
ming expenses of the institution after
construction.
The offer resulted from the effects of
Mayor Morse and committee of bust
ness men who have corresponded with
Mr.. Carnegie for some time past. Ac-
ton of the offer will be taken by the
city government next Monday evening,
when it is expected an acceptance will
be sent TO Mr.. Carnegie.
There are a score of candidates for
the vacant post of city clerk in Lon
Ion, which pays $1,000 a year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
UNION BACKS THEM.
Lowell Loom Fixers VIII Support Mer-
rimac Mills Strikers.

Lowell, Mass, April 29.-The Loom
Fixers Union has voted to support the
strikers at the Merrimac mills and help
them carry out the strike to success
full conclusion. The strikers will warn
loom fixers not to apply for work at the
Merrimac. The weavers are already
greatly handicapped and it is only a
question of time when the entire plant
will be obliged to close with the excep-
ton of the printing department. The
officials still refuse to discuss the situ-
alton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30

MAINE DROVERS.

TRAFFIC. BY MAINE DROVERS.
p. \. Berry sold l bull of 1910 lbs at 4c.;
beef cows OF 1900 lbs. at 4c. j. NJ. Phil
brook, 10 hogs, re. Libby Bros. sold
$16O.55 cost in country s1G5. Where did
the profit come in? NJ. ID. Holt & Son, /.
steers of $3.50 lbs. at 5G5Ac. A. ID. Kilby
1 choice COW, s65; also 1 choice 1000 H.
COW, heavy mixer, at 800 worth $50 for
beef; hogs at 7i4c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30

A new and most interesting method
of obtaining X-rays has been described
by NJ. Nordon. He states that If ordi-
nary light is allowed to fall upon an
electrified aluminium plate. preferably
one electrified negatively. that the light
pcnetrates the plate and issues from
the other side in the form OF X-rays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
THE TOBACCO MARKET
Of the World Will Now Be Fought for
by Gigantic Combine.

New York, April 2e.-The World. to-
morrow, Will say: 'An important move
in the battle for control of the tobacco
market of the world will be made, to-
morrow wednesday,, when the giant
Continental Tobacco Co. and the
American Cigar Co. will, through a
new arrangement, became practically
one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
ALEPPO TEMPLE
Helps 1906 Neophytes Cross the Burning
Sands Of Boston.

Boston. April 29.-Aleppo Temple, A.
A. o. n. NJ S. held its session at Sym
phony hall. tonight entertaining 245
Mobiles in attendance and 106 Neo-
phytes. weary sons of the desert. We're
escorted across the burning sands and
given a ride on the camel's back. A
banquet followed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
RULES OF PROCEDURE
An9rily Debated in Commons in an All :
Night Session.

London, April 29-5 A. M.-The
House Of Commons is still in session
1t is discussing the new rules Of pro-
cedure of Mr. Balfour the government
leader in the House. Several motions
TO adjourn have been rejected, Mr. Bal
four insisting that substantial progress
III this matter be made. He wants ali
the rules passed by Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
MILCH COWS.

The trade in a fair way. Spectators
were buying freely of the better grades.
Some quite expensive cows from the
State of Maine. A. ID. Kilby probably
took in as good a COW as on the mar
ket. The COW was of fancy quality,
weighing 1900 lbs, worth for beef $c0
and being a heavy milker, for $50 more
than her worth for beef; also l choice
cow. Ss5. w. Stanley. fine COW, $50.
D. Fisher sold 10 Holstein cows, fancy
bunch and sold at s62.50 each.
VEAL CALVES.
Prices considered good, being sales at
s96hc. without much hesitation. A. u.
kilby, 10 calves, 10 IBIS, at &c. w.
Stanley, calves. 613c. Butchers disap-
prove of paying the high rates.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Alright supply for the week, made up
largely of Western, for the large butch
ers. Prices rule steady on all grades
excepting the very choicest in sheep,
and in flocks of lambs. For Western
sheep the price was s43O9$6.5O per 100
lbs, and DO lambs, at $5.3om$7.55 per
100 lbs. H. n. Jenne sold IS sheep and
lambs, 1850 MS. at 5s4c.
Market price in keeping with last
week and cost strong prices, near to &C.
The demand better than expected A
lot of SO calves by N. III. Woodward OF
1910 fts. al 53Sc. Deoran Bros, sold IL
veals of 1910 EJs. ut sac. r. L. French,
sc veals, 1850 lbs. at sac, % Of 3o1o lbs
at 52.c.
Liver Poultry-Three tons at 12c. for
mixed lots in crates.
WEDNESDAY AT BRIGHTON.
A little difficulty in the disposals of
milch cows. yet all were disposed of
at steady prices. The season when good
cows are in demand, prices ranging
largely at $i0@s50, some higher and
lower as to quality. Beef cows less ac-
tive and pricessa shade easier. Ward
well g. McIntire sold cows, $40m$50
down to $50. Libby Bros. sold at $50.
$50, $40 and $50. j. S. Henry sold 2
choice cows at $50 each, at $50, at
s55, down to $35. J. T. Molloy sold 2S
cows at si0M $50. o. o. Vittum & Son,
| extra COW, s4S: II steers Of s1200 lbs.
at SIC. w. Scollans sold at $55, $50.
$3.50, $45, $40 and s42. w. r. Wallace
sold at $50, $50. $40 and $50. p. A. Berry,
) cows. S45mse0.
store Pigs-Moderate sale Of small
pigs at $250Ms4.50. Shoats, $5MSS. ny
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
TRIBUTES TO MOODY
All Through Church Anniversary Ex.
ercises at Northfield, Mass.

Northfield, Mass. April 29.-The 18th
anniversary of the Congregational
church. situated half way between the
Old Street and East Mortified. was
appropriately observed, today. Through
all the exercises there has been a trib-
ute OF praise for the work of Dwight
Lyman Moody. for he was inseparably
connected with What this church has
accomplished during the past genera
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30

According to census taken there are
,1S0 Hebrews in India. Scarcely one
third OF them are European. The rest
are descendants Of those who claim to
have immigrated to India during the
reign of Solomon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30
Spencer to Lead Liberal Peers.

London, April 29.-At a meeting oi
the Liberal peers, this afternoon, Ear
Spencer was selected to succeed the
late Earl of Kimberley as Liberal lead
er i'll the House of Lords.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-04-30

Exports of steel rails for the first
eight months of 1901. though less by
6,995 tons than in 1900, was 90.244 tons
greater than for the period in 1899.