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New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
4 FEAST OF MAINING AND KILLING.

There is a grim but practical significance in
some of this years preparations for the cele-
bration of the Fourth of July. In existing cir
cumstances they are desirable preparations.
From the common point OF view they are neces-
sary. But they furnish one Of the most caustic
of comments upon our yaunted civilization and
humanitarianism that could possibly be coz
ceived, and might well move some visitor from
Mars to wonder what sort of people these Amer
leans are who conduct their national festival in
a manner demanding such preparations. For it
is announced that specially large supplies of
antitoxin viii be on tap, and other remedies for
tetanus and blood poisoning; there will be no
holiday for ambulance drivers and surgeons and
the stats Of hospitals; and the full force Of the
Fire Department will be on active duty all day
long. These are some Of the inspiring con-
comtants Of the great American nations jubilee
over the anniversary of its independence.
There is we have said, urgent need of such
things. In a single community, one Of the most
enlightened and cultivated in the land, the pre-
nminary celebrations of Independence Day have
already cost the lives of ten or more individ-
uals from tetanus. Other casualties, some of
them fatal, have been reported from innumer-
able other places all over the land during the
last week In many parts of this city for a
fortnight past day and night have been made
bideous with the nerve rackilg noises and
nauseating stenches Of irccrackers and other
explosives. On last Sunday, and on the Sunday
before, there were innumerabe fusillades in the
streets. Children have been manned with their
own fireworks. horses have been frightened and
property and life thus endangered; sick people
have been gravey injured by disturbance and
deprivation Of sleep, and the whole public has
been annoyed TO unspeakable degree. On
Saturday next the Internal saturnalia will
reach a climax in scores of deaths hundreds Of
fires and thousands of maimings all over the
land. and instead Of being a day of JOY and
happiness il viii be to all who are not able to
exile themselves to remote rural retreats day
of suffering and Of horror.
If half much damage 10 property were
threatened by incendiaries we should see thou
sands Of special police and watchmen appointed
to prevent il. If half the loss Of life and limb
were threatened by bubonic plague or other
epidemic, should have a national uprising sor
sanitation and quarantine. But because these
things are coming upon US merely through in
dulgence of barbaric passions and through indo-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
srRou THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
washington. June z9.-Rear AdrniraI AIoelI o
Kenny the retiring payraster general OF the navy
gave a dinner tonight at his home, in Chapin-st-'
in honor Of his successor. Rear admiral Henry
T. 3. Harris. who arrived here to-day The other
guests were Pay Inspector G. y. Simpson y. D
Faucet, civilian assistant to the bureau anu
-,.s+are II u EFicks G. P Dyer. H. P Ash. T.
w Leutze z W. Bonnafan and Samuel 2dc1o"an'
The table appointments were old family SILVER Win
a centrepiece of pink sweetpeas and ferns me
new paymaster general has had long ana cfTI-
table career in the service Of the government ne
was appointesi an acting assistant payHaster N
1864 and has been promoted number OF tunes.
He served in the Civil and Spanish wars ana unIll
recently was paymaster Of the League Islano navy
Yard
T5eutenant General Miles has returned from
visit 10 Boston where he took part in the declca-
ton of the Hooker Monument
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Laetare medal of the University Of Notrs
Dame in Indiana, has been bestowed on Charles
J. Bopaparte-
Judge John ]. Glenn. who stepped down from
tha bench OF the Illinois Circuit Court when hts
successor qualified recently. leaves a record OF
twenty-sx years service as circuit Judge. He
elected Judge OF the Tenth Circuit in IS77 and re-
elected every six years since until this year when.
desiring TO retire from the bench. he declined
denomination. Judge Glenn was born in Ashland
County. Ohio in 1881. was graduated from Miami
University. and in 1sSs admitted 10 the bar He
practtsed law at Fort Wayne Ind for three
years. and then removed 10 AleGo III ana suhSs-
quently to Monmouth. III.
Queen Wilhelrnina is adept as we'll as
devotee in the OF the kodak and she Is now
staying with Queen Emma at Soestdyk in order to
indulge TO the full her delight in photography Her
majesty may be seen daily roaming the country
SIDE with an attendant carrying her apparatus and
f1fesay securing negatives of anything and every
picturesque II a subject takes time she is ready
with compensation, but grown up persons rarely
accept 1t. though children are ALWAYS delighted az
the prospect OF confectionery.
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is such that most people Of large property and
business interests can escape honestly Ihey
can nut their money in exempt securities, or
offset taxable personally by the debts Whlch
,beir ordinary business transactions invite
With such people it is largely question OF
what they are willing to pay. Appealed to by
q low rate, many of them this year nave SHOWN
= liberal disposition, and the whole city has the
benefit
The danger of this full assessment plan IS as
obvious as are its merits. 1t gives large mar
,i- for borrowing and makes possible extrava-
canoe. II conpensates high assessment by a
low rate but that low rate may not be perna-
mont The temptation of reckless officials might
he gradually TO put up the rate to the old hguTe
without reducing the assessment Both OF these
dangers the people themselves can guard
against. They are additional reasons why Tam
MANY must not be returned to power. Ihe CITY
needs pylbIic improvements which the large
narrowing power alone makes possible, ana
everybody knows that fusion administration
continuing the work of the present one would
exnend the money intelligently and honestly
Everybody also knows that it would not aouse
the present system and put up the tax rate on
the other hand. nobody, not even among those
who are disposed 10 be lukewarm ID tneT op-
position 10 Tammany. has in his heart any
do1bt that If il had the chance 1alnn1ahy
would waste money and increase the tax levy
as fast as it dared. The safeguard against
abuse Of the assessment plan is popular "aIch-
fulness and care to intrust the management OF
affairs only TO worthy officials Ike the preSeH'
ci+v administrators
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
LENOX NOTES.

renox Mass, June p (speciaD--sfr- ard Mrs
lindsey Fairfax OF New-York. who have lately
arrived from abroad. are guests OF Mrs william
n Bradford. at wayslde. where they viii spend a
part Of the summer.
The date Of the uuveiling OF the Mckinley MOI
rrnent in Adams by President Roosevelt haS 0een
for July 3
M and Mrs Morris K Jesup viii leave Lenox
next Monday for Bar Harbor. where they VIII oc-
cupy their cottage during July and August re-
turning to Lenox for the fall season
Mr. and Mrs Robert " Paterson OF NeW-4 OK.
VINO have been in New-Brunsw.ck for fishing
80 yvi11 return 70 their summer horae. Blantrta.
tomorrow.
waiter Fargo Wood. Of New-York. has bought
the slightly Vosburg estate at Great Barr1ngron-
Mr. ana Mrs J. P. Clifford and family, OF Lake
-rond ~ are ar the Hotel AspinwalI Dr. and
Mrs J. B. Thompson CT Atlantis City, have a-so
arrived there =
Beekman winthrop. Of New-York. who has been
in the Philippines for the last three years IS 'h7
guest Of his mother. Mrs Robert winthrop
Miss Rachel Aiken. OF Pittso1rg, is q guest OF
Mrs George Westinghouse. az Ershins PARK
Mrs Ross whistler. Of Baltiraore. Is guest
OF Mrs Joseph s Whistler
Major Charles Hail. OF Washington. - a guest OF
NJ. and Mrs Frank X sturg1s at Clipston Grange
Mrs William C. Rives. Of Washington has ar
rived at the Curtis Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. John Lowndes. OF washington
have arrived in StOckoridge. where theT nave
opened their country place
Mrs Henry C. Haven has teen entertaining Mss
Elizabeth Preston at her cottage. Glen BuTn1e. n
Stockbridge-
s W woodward. OF New-Tork. has plans Tor q
large country place which he intends 70 oulId II
Stockbridge-
Mr.. and Mrs " ". Comstock, OF Buffalo. and
Mr. and Mrs " A Way. OF Pittsburg, on a tour
through the BerkStres arrived IN PIttsfeld To-Day
Mr. and Mrs. II. L Powers. Of New-Tork. Rave
arrived at the Hotel Wendell n Pittsfeld. wEeTe
they will spend several weeks
Jameson CoCtirg, Of New-York- IS 4 guest OF Ms
sister, Mrs J. Egmont ScheTmerhorn-
Colonel and Mrs. ". n Blunt. OF washington
have arrived in Lee for the summer
George W. Bowen. president OF the FIRST National
Bank Of Denver, who has been at Greenock Inn.
went 10 New-York to-day.
Mrs S. s. Packard, of New-Tork, has leased tho
Roadside Cottage, in Great Darlington, and VII
arrive this week.
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THE CABINET.

TFR0sf TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU =
v,-,sbing+on Jl,ne 29-SecretaTy Hay starteo l'1
,-evrDort this morning to visit his daughter slEs-
J-bifnav. He will be absent two weeks -di " =
Hav will leave washington IN oaS :" -.
visit her daughter. Mrs Wadsworth' at ~t1el'e79'. ~
y Y In the absence Of the Secretary, HS7i9
Secretary Ioomis is acting Secretary OF otale-
Secretary Shaw started tonight for Silu14e'o -, -
Conn. 10 receive the degree of LII D. which WIN
bA conferred on him tomorrow by "esleyah Ci mi
ersitv He will also take part in the celeOFa OFaIiOH
of The 9ooth anniversary of the birth OF Jonn "es
lev After the exercises at Middletown. Wnicn WIZ
last three DAYS. Secretary Shaw will go to New
yorL IN be there on Saturday. when Mrs Saa"
and +he children sail for Europe to spend the SUM
-. Var
Secretary Root resumed his duties at the @ "
Department to-day after ten days Vlslt 10 o'i4-
ton. y. Y. ,,zo-
Secretary Moody spent Sunday with Dr. Magruoer
near Frederick Junction, Md. and. owing 20
wasbout on the railroad. did not reach Wasnlns-
ton until nearly noon to-day
Assistant Secretary Ryan OF the Interior De
nartnaent has so far recovered from his recent
illness that he expects to visit his once eo-rol
rovT-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

We desire TO remind our readers rDho are
nbOut TO le0pe the city that The Tribune Mill
be sent By mail to any address in this country
pr abroad, and address changed as often as
Eesired. Subscriptions may be gipen to your
regular dealer before Isaving, or, if more con-
penient, hand them in at The Tribune office.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
MRS. CHARLES a. DANA INJURED

Mrs. Charles - Dana widow OF the editor fsu
down a flight OF stairs in the home of her friend.
Mrs John Meesin. at No 81 East Twenty-frst-st.
yesterday morning and was injured slightly. Mrs
Dana taken 10 her home, at No. 5 East Ninth
st. DR.. Robert Able attended her. At Mrs. Dana's
house II was said yesterday afternoon that she
was in danger and would be able 70 go to her
country house. where she usually spends the sum
rner in a few days.
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whatever territory does come under her so'
ereignty is 10 be opened freely to the world
The sources of opposition to these deslraole
PROPOSITIONS are thus involved In some CD
scurity. Whether or not their identity IS ever
determined does not matter so much as II does
that the opposition shall in some way oe over
come, and that a treaty so evidently 70 tEe h9-
vantage of commerce and civilization shall De
successfully concluded.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport z /, June % (specian-Mr. and Mrx
Henry S Kip, who have been In town for several
days. returned TO New-York this afternoon
Mrs Edward ]. Berwnd will arrive at the E,lr,s
on next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. C. Taylor will sail on tho
Wanderer for short cruise at the end or the
week They will remain here until after the pres
ent series of yacht races.
Mrs. Charles a. Whittier. of New-Yort ia visit
Ing Mrs Henry Clews at the Rocks
Dr. C. c. Bombaugh and family OF Baltimor.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
TWO PUBLIC REQUESTS OF $4,000 EACH

Dedhan. Mass June 2s-George =. Winch, OF
Brookline. by wiII gives 900 in public beques-s
the fund divided In equal shares the first 70 found
a scholarship to be known as the George Frederick
Winch scholarship. at any institution which the
executor, James s Parrish. OF Richmond Va
shall name and the second TO De given any char
ity OF the Trfnra-ian Congregational Church which
the executor shall name. Mr. Winch was boot
and shoe merchant in Boston
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
GOV. ooELL AT WARSAW CENTENNIAL.

Warsaw. y. Y. June z9-The dedication OF 4
monument in memory Of Wyoming soldiers and
sailors and visit by Governor OdeII viii be the
principal events OF the centennial celebration OF
the founding OF this village this week Major
General Elwel < Otis and Commander Zera L.
Tanner will represent the army and navy the
dedication ceremonies on Wednesday. Governor
Odeu will be the guest On THURSDAY. July 2.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
DR.. WILSON TO SPEAK AT WESLEYAN.

IBT TELEGRAPH TRIBCNE.I
Princeton. y. J.. June 2e--Prestdent Woodrow VII
Will leave here tomorrow for Wesleyan uni
versity. Middletown. Conn. where tomorrow night
he will deliver address on the subject OF .John
Wesley. His Place in History" at the annual
commencement President Wilson will return 70
New-York tomorrow night. and on Wednesday Will
sail for England on the Oceanic His family VIII
go WITH him, an they viii spend the summer in
En1iznd
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
TREASURER OF AMHERST COLLEGE.

Springfield. Mass. June 29.-Walter III. Rowland.
of Amherst was elected treasurer OF Amherst Col
lege to-day to succeed DR.. Joseph ". Fairbanks.
who died last week DR.. Rowland Is a graduate OF
Amherst IN the class OF SS. and after leaving
college, studied law. He practised many years IN
Chcagos and retired from active work a few months
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
A YELLOW JACKET FOR HAMLIN.
Reports that China Has High Honors IN
Store for the Former Treasury Official.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

lBT TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TR1BCNEI
Boston. June ze.-It IS ruuored among tfe friends
of Charles 8 Haulin. formerly Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, that the Imperial Chinese
Government is to make him a Mandarin Of the
Yellow Jacket class at least TO present 20 him
the Peacock Feather. which is a high honor. The
honors which he is said be about receive
for the many services he has rendered 10
Chinese officials and &C Chinese negotiations
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
4musem euts.


BROADWAY THEATRE-s-The Prince % Pilssn.
CONEI ISI1ANIe-Bnstocks Trained Animals
crystal GARDENS 3o-DaTling of the Gallery Goos
CASINO TEEATEE-S-z5-The Runsways.
EDEN NCSEE-2-s-The World Wax
KEITH S-Confinuous Performance =.
kSICkERBOCkER THEATRE-s:i5-Ths EIonoe II
55TSA PARK-2a Thousand Leagues Under the sea
Thompson Dun6y Shows -
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-S-5o-T1ss and f1ls VI
ctestrs-Feuice fE Nep-Xork.
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-s-Jspan hy Night
-orcyo.
MAJESTIC THEATRE-s-T-he wizard of o..
AANEzTTAN aTPE-S .2G--The Earl OF FaS
&ENHATTAS REkcH-3.s0 .s0-Shznnon's Band-e-Faalnq >
Ponpei and Grand F'i-evvorles-t-!h ne SSli1a- -
PARADISE ROOF GaRDE%-S-Na06e+llle
T NICHOLAS SUMNER CsAkDEN-->--N aN-~'A4---
TERRACE GARDEN-S-The Merry " AZ
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Admiral Cotton and his captains have already
been entertained so lavishly at Kiel, and VIII
later go through so dizzy series Of festivities
in England. that unless they possess the dlges-
tions of ostriches they may need. later. course
Of the waters at Homburg. Wieshaden or MARI
enbad.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
fFRou TIE TRIBUNE BUKEAU'i

FROM TIE IHIbtNL % - ~. o.
washington June 22-In the absence oi @ t.ie -
- - +ra v-bit4 House will not be closed a.
heretofore SO that visitors who desire to see .,1s
East Room may enter that way. as wen as os "
east terrace The interior of the manson =
- i+ a-r,a1 cleaning and some minor cns'.ssi fIi
6esiTad bI the President and Mrs HooSeFei1 '
f,ev 10
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
HANNA GOING TO LOOKOUT INN

Chattanooga. Tenn. June 2s.-Se1ator Hanna will
spend next Sunday at Lookout Inn. this city.
on his way 10 Thcmasvilfe. Ca. II is understood
that local Republicans will give him q rousing
ception.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Richmond. Va. June % (SpeciaD.-The marriage
of Miss Lucy Shelton Braxton to Reginald Brav of
Toronto Canada. took place tonight in the home
of the brides mother Mrs Robert Carter Braxton
at No. 1l09 West Main-st. The Rev Robert A Good
win officiated, assisted by the Rev w f. Evans The
bride was given away by her brother Robert Carter
Braxton. The bridesmaids were the Misses Nellie
and Bessie Braxtor- y reception followed the cere-
mony. the bride and bridegroom leaving here after
ward for Brooklyn. where Mr.. Bray is in business
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
NETWORK SOCIETY.

So much confusion has arisen with regard 10 liio
name and nationality of the nobeman 70 "Lotn
Miss Frances Whftehouse, daughter or MY ana
MIS- William Fftzhl1gh WhitehoLse. is TO be mar
ried in London on July that it may be wen 10 e-
plain that in spite OF his British name, Baron con-
stantine de Ramsay is a Russian, and gentleman
nt+ba-cbaroher 10 the Gar He is descended from
one Of those numerous Scotchnen Of good olrth
who in search of adventure, took service IN tne
army Of Peter the Great and a1ter"aro seoIie A IA
Enesia There is 10 such person as Lord Ramsay
now That is a title always borne by the eloes1
son of the Earl of DaIhousie- The latter IS quite
a young man, and his engagement mas only JNS1
been announced. There is. however, Loro oe
Ramsey, who has grown up children, and VINO IS
married to one of the sisters Of the late Lord ran
doph Churchill ST. Peters, Eaton square WIZ %
the scene OF Miss Whtehouse's London wedding
and Prince Orlof will attend the Baron as oesl
man. Immediately after the ceremony the newly
married couple will leave England for Hussla'
while Mr. and Mrs William Fitzhugh Whitehouse
will toiu Mr. and Mrs Henry Whitehouse at New
port, toward the end of next month
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

The multiplication of transfer points upon our
local lines in Manhattan is greeted eagerly 1t
is boon which ought TO have been granted
long ago.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

While an illustrated lecture on wireless teleg-
raphy was in progress recently at the Royal In
stitution in London, with the avowed object of
showing that interference was not possible, un-
foreseen Interruptions from some outside source
were experienced. Upon being challenged, Nevil
MaskeIyne admitted that he was responsible for
the interference. Debating societies may now
with proprety try determine whether Mr..
MaskeIyne was a heartIess wretch or promoter
Of scientific research.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Diuuock. who were IN
town last week to meet their daughter. Mrs Carey
hutchinson on her arrival from Europe. have re-
turned to their country place at South Coventry.
Conn where they will remain until they go TO
Bar Harbor about fortnight hence.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Mr. and Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt are booked to
sail for home on August Z, and viii return from
Furope as they went via Boston Sandy Point
Farm their place at Portsmouth. near Newport
IS being prepared for their arrtvel.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Miss Margaret Lanier Wtnslow has taken a cot
tage for the summer at Watch Fill, r. I.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Atherton Blight and the Misses Blight. who nav
been abroad .or some time. are now on their wa
home. Or their arrival they will go at once
Newport for the summer.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
enbad.

King Edwards new thirty two-foot launch
has been provided with a gasolene engine and
tank holding seventeen gallons of fuel, or
enough to drive the boat sixty miles reclp-
rocating steam engine, together with the coal
and water needed to render the same service
would weigh twelve times as much according to
Engineering" better showing would oe
made were the gasolene engine compared with
a steam turbine, for that type OF motor would
be lighter than the old style of marine engine.
No saving would be effected in the boilers
though, nor in coal.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Mr. and Mrs. Morris K. Jesup will go to Rar
Harbor Monday next for few weeks. They
have been entertaining several house parties al
their country place at Lenox. where they now are
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Mrs. Chester GriswoId and lie Grand Griswol
returned to town yesterday from Vermont, and to
day will go to Southampton for the summer.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Mr. and Mrs Jose de Navarro have left town fol
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Miss Margaret Elizabeth PIunket was married
yesterday morning St. Malachy's rectefy by the
Rev. Dr. William J. Donohue TO Thomas
Francis Hughes. who has for some years been
prominent in real estate. The bride is a sister of
owen Plunket OF this city. Many relatives and
friends Of the bride and bridegroom attended the
wedding in spite of the heavy downpour of rain
The rectory was appropriately decorated for the
occasion with cut flowers and potted plants
Lawrence Q. Naughton was best man and Miss
George Plunket. bridesmaid
The young couple will spend their HONEYMOON ar
Saratoga and Niagara Falls.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Mr. and Mrs. H Mex Twombly. who have re-
turned from BiItmore. now staying for a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick vanderbilt al
the latter's country place. at Hyde Park. on the
Hudson.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

| Dr.. and Mrs Montford schley and Miss Catherine
Schley have arranged to spend the summer at
Beech Bluff, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Mr. and Mrs John R Drexe1 left town yesterday
for Newport where they will spend the summer.
They arrived from England Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Mrs Frederick Nelson has rented the Root cot
tage at Newport for the month OF August II is
reported that Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt
will spend part OF the summer with Mrs. Nelson
at Lenox.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
WEDDINGS.

The announcement has been made of the en-
sagement of Miss May Eaton. daughter OF Com
noqore Henry W. Eaton. OF the American Yacht
Clpb TO Dr. l. d. Alexander, a member OF the
staff OF Bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

announcement is made OF the engagement OF
Mrs Carolyn Goddard Woodward to Haakop Dahr
OF Christiania. Norway. Mrs Woodward is the
daughter OF the late Colonel Calvin Goddard and
niece OF William G. Choate. OF this city
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Yale and Cornell are water babies OF amaz-
ing prowess. AS to playing ball-well, that's an
other story.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30

Parts Of the metropolis but especially Brook
lyn, received a hint yesterday Of what Topeka
and Kansas City have just gone through
In a very few hours the rainfall four or five
times as great as that of an average thunder
shower. Owing to the fatness Of the flooded
areas and their low level compared with the sea-
rapid drainage there is impossible, and always
will be- Fortunately such deluges do not
happen here frequently. Further consolation
perhaps may be derived from the fact that the
torrential rainfall which accompanies tropical
storms occasionally amounts to seven or eight
inches in a day along the Gulf Coast. New
Orleans and Galveston have endured worse
soakings than Brooklyn ever did.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Indiana trolley roads are to have sleeping
cars The first interurban electric sleeping cars in
the world will soon be the Indianapolis
and Eastern and the Richmond 1nterurban COM
panies' lines, which connect at Dublin. Ind
The first service is to be operated between Indian
apolis and Columbus, Ohio, distance Of 200 miles