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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Electricians Take Examinations.

Ten applicants for licenses as electri-
clans appeared before the state board OF
examiners in electricity yesterday. The
members of the board who were present
at this meeting were the two new ap,,
pointees, F. D. Varnum. of st. Paul, and
II. D. Lackore, of Minneapolis, and w /.
GRAY. The examination continued
throughout the day and evening, and It is
expected that results will be announced
early next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
PAY FINES FOR SALE
OF ADULTERATED FOOD
Three erocers Come Under Workings of
the State Laws.

officers Of the state food and dairy de-
partment were notified yesterday of three
cases in which fines had been imposed for
violations of the food laws.
In this city Carl Oxman, of 1873 East
Fairfield avenue. was arraigned before
Judge Finehout charged with having sold
pepper containing ashes and sand. He
pleaded guilty and was fined $40.
c. A. Johnson, a storekeeper at st. Pc
ter, pleaded guilty to charge Of having
sold adulterated jam not properly labeled,
and was fined $10 and William Rinker, of
the same city, of having sold vinegar
lacking in acidity, pleaded guilty and was
fined $25.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Reduced Rates East and West.

One fare. plus 81 90, for the round trip
via Chicago Great Western Ry.
Boston. on sale. June 80 to July 4.
Good to return July 18th.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, on sale July
and 5. Good to return July GOTH
Atlanta Ga, on sale July 81. Good to
return July 18th.
San Francisco and Denver. on sale July
lilo Good to return Aug. 31st.
Stop-overs allowed. For further infor-
nation apply to j. N. Storr. City Tiki
Agt., Cor. 5th & Robert Sts.. st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
End of the Week Excurslons-Low Rates.

Tickets on sale every Saturday and Sun
day via Chicago Great Western railway
good to return by any train the following
Monday Round trip rates: Red Wing,
$1.22; Cannon Falls. SLIT: Mortified
S1.1G; Faribault Isl; Morristown. 81 49,
Waterville. 1896; ElysiaIas $2.f4; Madison
Lale, $2.35 For further information in
quile Of j. N Storr. city ticket agent, cor
ner Fifth and; Robert streets. st, Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
DIED..

CHADWICK-Avery July 8, aged eighty
six, father OF Mrs. E. w. Osborne at
the family residence. 52S Dayton ave
nue.. Funeral private. InteTment at
Wheaton. III.
REILLY-In st. Paul. Friday, July 3. at
Michael Thorntons residence, 107 Lyton
place, Andy Reilly, aged ffty-four years.
Funeral from above residence Monday,
July 6, at $50 a. M Services at St.
Patrick's church at o'clock Div No.
3 of A. o. H. take notice and all mem
bers of Ancient Order of Hibernians
please cODY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Actual Cure of Cancer.

VIENNA, July 3.-Medical circles ars
greatly interested in a report commune
Gated to the Viennese Society of Physi-
was cured by radium rays at the clinic
of the late Prof. Gussenbauer. The af-
f1icted parts were treated by exposing
them to the light of radium bromide, the
arpo
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04

Chicago at $3.50 the next morning. En-
tire train of modern, comfortable equip
compartment sleeping cars, free reclining
chair cars and dining car with service
a la carte Tickets on sale at City
Ticket Office Cor. 5th and Robert SITS,
or Union Depot. St. Paul. MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
The Adirondack Mountains.

The lakes and streams in the Adiron-
are inviting, the air is filed with health,
and the nights are cool and restful; If
you visit this region once, you will go
there again. An answer to almost any
Question in regard to the Adirondack
win be found in No. 20 Of the Four
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Special Excursion Rates via the Mime

dPOIIS cc Ot' -OuIS IT. TR'
One fare; plus 81. 90 1forcthe round trip
to the following points:
Boston, Mass, June 80 to July 4. Very
low rates for variable routes with stop
over privileges.
Baltimore. Md. July II and 1S-sept.
II and 10.
Atlanta Ca. July $751;
Deadwood, s. d., Sept. to G.
1 to 10 incl. orig $25. 90 for round trip.
Detroit, Mich, July IA and Is, only
$3.50 for the round trip.
San Francisco and Los Angeles. Cal,
July / to 10 incl, $3.50 for the round
trip, go one direct route and return
another. Go via Omaha and Kansas City
and return via the northern lines. ST. 40.
Full and complete information cheerfully
given at 1898 Robert street (Ryan Hotel
Block), ST. Paul, MINI. ]. G. Rickel,
City Ticket Agent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
MOSQUITOES TO BE KILLED
BY A NEW SlRENIc METHOD
RrookIine Board of Health Employs a

BrookIine Board of Health Employs a
Strange Discovery.
BOSTON, Mass, July >3.-The Brook
line board of health is to take up new
process for eXterminating mosquitoes by
means of musical sounds. The discoverer
of it says
at has been found that practical appli-
cation has been effected by raising to a
great number of vibrations per second
the particular note to which the mosquito
is most sensitively attuned. This inten-
sified note produced by sudden electrical
impulse upon musical instrument causes
every mosquito near to plunge headlong
to the instrument and die"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
4th of July Excursions.

One fare and third for all stations on
the Chicago Great Western Railway within
zoo miles. Tickets on sale July Srd and and
fnrther information apply to ]. N. Storr,
CITY Tkt. Agt., Cor. 5th & Robert Sts.,
ST Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
LOW summer Tourlst Rates.

Via Chicago Great Western railway.
Hills. New Mexico and Texas points.
Tickets on sale daily Jupe 1st to Sept.
goth Good to return Oct. 31st. For fur
Their information apply to j. N. Storr.
CITY ticket agent. corner Fifth and Rob-
ert streets. st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Colorado and Utah Rates Cheaper Thar
Ever.

In arranging for your summer vacation.
vvhv not go to Colorado or Utah. The Min
neapolis &. st. Louis Railroad has the
shortest line and best service and Will sell
tickets at half rates Tor the rounu "trip to
Denver Colorado Springs, Pueblo. Glen
wood Springs, Colorado, Salt Lake and
Ogden. Utah, from June to September
90 good to return to October 81: Get full
Information at the ticket Office, 398 Robert
street, ST. Paul. MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Fourth of july Excursion Rates

Via the Minneapolis & st. Louis R. R.
within 200 miles are only one and one
third fare for the round trip Tickets on
sale July Srd and 4th, good for returniag
until July 9Th. Ticket office, 398 Robert
Street. or at Union Depot.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
BLANK CARTRIDGES CARRY
THE GERMS OF LockJAW
Another Pleasant Reflection for Parents to
NourIsh Today.

Another Pleasant RefIectIon for Parents to
NourIsh Today.
NEWARK, N. j.. July 3.-The bac-
teriologist of the board of health has an
nounced the discovery of tetanus germs
in blank cartridges Heretofore it was
generally believed that the many cases of
lockjaw following Fourth of July acci-
dents was due to dirt CHI the hands Of the
victims at the time they received their
wounds.
1t Is now suspected that fatal germs are
in the cartridges Efforts will be made
to check the sales of blanks to lessen the
number OF deaths from lockjaw.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Examiner Attends Bankers, Meet.

Samuel Johnson. state public examiner,
will leave this evening for Buffalo to at
tend the annual convention of the State
Rhch se IS be esfs
this year will be held at Buffalo, N. Y,
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
saratooa. N..y.sand Return. $3.50

By M & Stas L.. "North Star Limited"
Tickets on sale July 4th and 9Th, good to
return July Goth. Elegant Buffet Lii
brary and Chair Cars, Standard and Com
partment Sleepers5 to Chicago. For fur
Their information call on j. G.. Rickel, City
Ticket Agent, 39S Robert Street st. Paul,
Mimi ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Picnic Grounds

For church, Sunday school or other So
cieties. the grounds at Excelsior 'Tonka
Bay. Carver, Jordan, Waconia or Young
America are unexcelIed. The best Of facili-
ties are offered at all of above points. For
rates and other information call on J. G..
Rickel, City Ticket Agent Minneapo
& st. Louis Railroad, 1898 Robert Street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Low one.way colonlst Rates.

On sale via Chicago Great Western rail-
way on the first and third Tuesdays In
each month to Sept 10. 1903. to points
West and Southwest. For further infor-
agent, corner Fifth and Robert streets,
ST Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Double Programme at Horse Show.

uonement of the horse show, but today,
weather permitting. there will be double
bill at the Hamline track. Eighteen eXhlo1-
ton classes, two harness races ana TWO
automobile races are scheduled
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04

Taken In Out of the Wet-Arthur Nor
man, boy sixteen years old, was arrest
ed yesterday, charged with stealing pair
of rubbers from Seventh street depart
ment store.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04

Track Series" 1.-The Adir9ndacks and
How to Reach Them" sent free on re-
ceipt of a 2-cent stamp. by George H.
Danisfs, General Passenger Agent, Grand
Central Station. New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
sest FlshIno is on the Omaha.

Low excursion rates any day, with still
lower fishing rates every Friday and Sat
North Western line. City office, 1872 Rob-
ert street. Either phone. 4S0.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04

John Raykowski Chloe Cooper i
Albert r. Ivey, Mrs. Elizabeth Ivey.
Births.
Mrs. II. B. Hungeford, SAT Lincoln, boy.
Mrs. F. Doenz 752 Fauquier boy.
Mrs. Christ Kirchner 634 e. 9Th. boy.
Mrs. "a A. Vuckel. 500 Preble, boy
Mrs. Rob Stiff, 1919 Annapolis, boy.
Mrs. III. Hoschette 400 James boy
Mrs. II. Dheher, AZ W. Winnifred, boy.
Mrs. VIM. Thorn, 992 Oakdale. boy.
Mrs. Harry Kirtz, 1876 Concord. boy
Mrs. Roy Imam. ISL Hawthorne, girl.
Mrs. l.. M. Scofield, girl.
Mrs. Jas. Hammer. Upper Levee. girl.
Mrs. H. Sewer, 40 e. Belvidere girl.
Mrs. Robarge, Concern = Annapolis. girl.
Mrs. John Buckley, 429 Winsow, girl
Mrs. II. Moeschter. 563 Livingston, girl.
Mrs. j. Fruetel, S42 Beech, girl
Deaths.
Mary Sligo. S21 Summit place, 40 yrs,
Josephine Pryor, 10 Douglas, 91s years,
July l.
Martin Marrinan, lat E. 18th, 81 yrs,
Baby Won Malt, s2e Woodward, weeks,
June 20.
oke johnson, Minneapolis, Mimi, 2 yrs,
July l.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
AMERICAN I've Stock Shut OUT.

LONDON, July 3.-The new order of the
board of agriculture was gazetted today
prohibiting the landing in Great Brit
ain of any hogs from the United States
besides prohibiting the importation OF
cattle from New England.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
s2e. oo TO Boston and Return.

via Wisconsin Central R'y. Tickets on
sale July 1st to 4th, return limit Septem-
her 4st, with stop-over on return journey
at New York City and other points. City
Ticket Office, 373 Robert Street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
DR.. kountz Is convIcted.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 3.-Late this
afternoon the case of DR.. Kountz, tried for
killing Conductor Walsh, was given to the
jury and a verdict Of voluntary man
slaughter returned
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Carries Most People.

The North Western Line runs more
trains and carries more people in and out
of Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chicago ev-
cry day than any other railroad.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04

Tourists from the South and East with
travellers and strangers from various
sections are stopping at Hotel Metropoli-
tan, all enjoying the fine accommodations.
choice cafe service, table and general
comfort of this popular house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
BANK cLEARiNGS.
Weeks Showing Of Financial Institutions
of LEADING Cities

The following table, compiled by Brad
street, shows the bank clearings at the
principal cities for the week ended July
8, with the percentage of increase and
decrease as compared with the CORE
spending week last year:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
IL Hours to CHICAGO via CHICAGO Great
Western Railway.

The Great Western Limited" now
leaves st. Paul at $3.50 p. m, arriving at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
Totals.Can.

sBalances paid in cash **Not included
in totals because containing other items
than clearings. ***Not included in totals
because of no comparison for last year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
To Chicago, $500! To Peoria. ss.41l
To ST. Louis, $14.26!

Take the Minneapolis & st. Louis ia
nous North Star Limited;" through
compartment and standard sleepers, buff
fet library and chair cars and coaches
This is the newest and best of limited
trains. Try it! Call on ]. G.. Rickel
City Ticket Agent 39S Robert street.
Ryan Hotel Block" st. Paul. MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-04
MarrIaoe Licenses.

John Raykowski, Chloe Cooper.
Albert r. Ivey, Mrs. Elizabeth Ivey.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16
Freaks of s.Learning,, shown.

Many humorous answers are found
in the 10000 papers of the state teach
ers' examinations being read by C. G.
Schulz and a corps of ninety readers
at the State Capitol, says a dispatch
from st. Paul, MINI. Following are
some of the most ludicrous:
Benjamin Franklin invented light
ming and electricity. This was a very
hard thing to do
Alexander Hamilton was one of the
pioneers of Minnesota. He was tall and
d-hearted''
Gov. Ramsey was the man who
started st. Paul.
John Marshall was one of the mas
sengers of the Mayflower and the first
governor of the colonies"
Homer was an American historian"
When asked what country kanga-
roo leather came from an applicant
answered: Kangaroo is produced in
Kangaroo"
Food becomes adulterated by being
eaten" wrote an applicant in a paper
on physiology.
"A sewing machine is a good irnita-
ton of an electric dynamo" said an
other.
"A plateaV' is a level space below
the ocean, is the answer given by an
applicant for second grade certih-
cate
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16
BRIGHT BITS.

COL Blood-"Congressm Minis is
terribly cut up about his being found
drunk in the street in WASHINGTON"
MAJ. Begadslr-"S Should think he
might be! The policeman who arrest
ed him was a negro%-Life.
Tommy AtEins-'Aw! g'on, Mike,
yer lobster!" Mike-"Ye FATHER me.
Shure, a Holsters a wise animal. fur
green is the color fur him as long as
he lives an he'll die before he puts on
a red coat."-Philadeiphi Press.
-Concluslve-Brigg too bad
about Wrinkle and the girl he is en-
gagged to. Neither of them is good
enough for the other" Griggs-"What
makes you think that?" We'll I've
been talking the matter over with both
families. Life.
How did the firm like your re-
port of last months work?" asked the
first drummer. We'll" replied the
other, 1.-THE boss said there was one
part of it that exceeded his expecta-
TONS What part was that?" My
expense bill. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
-O'Brien ION strike)-"Sure, it's
mesilf that do be wishin' tn domb
sthrike wor at an ind. Two months
is a long time t be idle" Flanagan
''Tis that. On the quiet, Jerry, ii
looks L me as if tn new walkin' deli
gate do be havin' tn git-rich-quick
bug, "-BroOklyn Life.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16

were feeling the pressure Of the Wall
street liquidation. and did not get what
they hoped TO in the deal. This is,
however, mere speculation. Doubtless
in the course of time it will be definite
ly known whether or not the Sea-
boards owners parted with their prop
erty because they could not very well
hold on to it longer or because they
received an advantageous offer for it.
AS to why they sold out, however, isn't
Of as much Importance to Savannah as
the question as to whether or not I'M
der the new management the Seaboard
is going to be more of a factor in Sa-
vannah's commerce than it was before
the sale took place. Savannah viii do
all she can TO advance the interests
Of the road under the new conditions
if the road will do all it can for her
There isn't any doubt that they can be
mutually helpful
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Nashville American (Dem.) says:
TT isn't good nonsense to talk about
making the race question a national
campaign issue. The less politics there
is about a matter of such gravity the
better it will be for the nation as well
as the negro"
The Columbia Is. c. Record Oem.)
says: I'VE have been reading and
hearing much about the corner in cot
ton, but we now realize what it means
when three big mills in Columbia are
compelled to shut down three days in
the week because of the lack of ma
terial. Complete shut downs are the
rule in New England"
The Albany IN. W Argus (Dem.)
says: Nov it is reported that the Gu
ban reciprocity treaty may fail of pas
sage in Congress. Cuban reciprocity
long ago ceased to be a live topic-the
nations honor cannot be patched up,
like an old gaTment-but can it be that
President Roosevelt's personally con-
Quoted extra session will balk?"
The Boston Post Dem.) says LAS
for Mr.. Root. unauestionably he is
glad to get out of a place whose trou-
bles far overbalance its honors and
its satisfactions. He has served the ad-
ministration WE'LL and he win probably
so out with a handsomer mention than
he gave the old warrior Miles. But the
chief point of interest is the reorgan-
ization of the War Department with
a special view TO the use of the mill
tary power OF the United States TO
crush out the Filipino spirit OF indie
pendence."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16
% PAGES.
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

SDecial NoticeS-Notice 10 Nlty
Court Jurors; Fishing Tackle CornweH
q Chapman; For Rent. J. c. Rowland;
Notice. Dr. ]. A. Crowther; Picked Up
Soon. Jas. J. Joyce; Grand Picnic by
c. K Of A. at Tybee, Aug. 81 Every
thing Looks Neat, at Groots Market.
Business Notices-Second-H Hand BIZ
cycles, c. ". Thomas; We Can See
Clear Through, Abrahams & Putzel;
Automobile Delivery, at Munster's'
From Our Wedding Silver, r. Van
Keuren & Co.; Don't Mind the Wealth
er, Electric Supply Co, Peck-William-
son Under Feed Furnace, Cornwen &
Chapman.
Excursions-First of the Season to
Daufuskie. Sunday Afternoon.
Amusements-The Most Delightful
Season of the Year. at South End Ho-
tel; Music at Casino; Sunday After
noon and Nihht.
Right in the Middle Of August-T. A.
Bryson.
The Conditions at the Big store-B.
II. Levy & Bro.
Summer Stove Only-The Mutual Gas
Light Company.
1t Is Now Your Opportunity-Thom-
as West & Co.
Eastern Seashore Excursion-Sea-
board Air Line Railway.
Our Midsummer Unloading Sale
jackson & Gutm4n.
No Sacrifice Is Too Great-At Foye
& Eckstein's.
September Special Tours-New York
Central Railroad.
Tremendous Cutting on Color
ed Wash Goods-Daniel Hogan.
Savannah Theater-Herrmann, the
Great Friday Night, Aug. 21.
The Popular Store-Gustaye Eckstein
& Co.
Best and Largest in the south-E. &
w Laundry.
HIPS Refrigerators-Henry Solomon
& Son.
My Strictly Handmade $3.50 Shoe
81. Wilensky.
The Cleveland-At Lattimore's.
Olives-The Delmonico Co.
a Feeling of New Life-Rowlinski,
Pharmacist.
simply and Positively THE Good
One"-Savannah Steam Laundry.
Real Estate Investment--Acme Real
ty Co.
The Kernel of the Nut-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
You Never Get Any Old Goods-At
the Bee Hive.
Cigars-Cortez Cigars.
Latest FAN Hats Are Ready-The
Metropolitan Clothing Company.
Kodaks and Films-Livingston's
Pharmacy
Real Estate-H. H. baltimore.
Little Prices and Big Values-The
Globe Shoe Co.
Skin Diseases-J. 7. shuptrine, Sole
Manufacturer.
Schools and Colleges-Ohio Conserv-
atory of Music, Cincinnati.
Medical-Pinkham Remedy: Dufy's
Pure Malt whiskey; Cascarets: Pc
runa; Dr. Hathaway; Warmers Safe
Cure: Hostetters Stomach Bitters;
Cobb's Corn Salve.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For
Rent; For Sale; Lost; Personal; Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16

An Irish barrister named Sidney is
fond of telling this story of the days
of his early practice. He was Defend
ing a boy who was suspected of hav-
ing entered a house through a window
in order to open a door and admit a
couple of burglars. The evidence
against him was a hat found on the
floor below the Window hat which
the police declared the prisoner had
been in the habit of wearing and which
he could not produce when called upon
to do so. Sidney in his defense ex-
planned to the jury that there were
thousands of those hats worn daily. A
verdict of not guilty was returned, and
Sidney turned to his client. Go home
to your mother, my poor boy" he said.
But the boy fingered. "If We please,
sorr-" go home. my boy" repeated
Sidney with emphasis. But the boy
had something to say and meant to
say it, PLEASE. sorr." he cried at the
top of his voice. as he pointed to the
discriminating head covering, which lay
on the solicitors table, please, sorr,
may l have my hat nOW?"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16

Congressman William E. Lowering of
Massachusetts told this story of the
late Tom Reed the other evening,
says the New York Times:
TT was one of those long night ses-
sions in the House when the Dingley
tariff bill was in conference commit
tee, and we were all worrying lest the
debate on the measure, when it should
emerge. would pass all the bounds of
our strength and patience.
Il went to the Speakers desk at one
stage and asked Mr.. Reed-if he would
entertain a resolution to the effect that
no one should be allowed to speak on
the tariff unless he had something new
to say. Mr.. Reed gave me one of
those quizzical looks of his and drawl-
ed out:
Mr.. Lowering, tyrannical as I am,
thoroughly deprayed and bad as 1 am,
l have not yet reached the point of
hcartlessness where l can condemn this
House to a silence as profound as that
resolution would entail. 1 will not
entertain it. SIR"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16
THE sEAnoARn DEAL.

Beyond the fact that a number of
cities think they will be benefited by
the passing of the Seaboard Air Line
to the control Of the Rock Island and
the st. Louis and San Francisco rail-
roads, nothing seems to be known in
regard to the deal. One thing seems
certain, and that is that while the
roads controlled by ]. P. Morgan & Co.
have no direct interests in the deal
that firm is we'll pleased with the
change in the ownership of the Sea-
board Air Line. The inference, there
fore is that ]. p. Morgan was well
acquainted with every step that was
taken in the negotiations, and it would
not be surprising if it should eventu-
ally appear that his advice was sought
and followed in the matter.
Ii is well known that he and those
associated with him have been trying
for a long time TO get the railroads
throughout the country so related to
each other that there would be no cut
ting Of rates. The Seaboard was al
ways a source of annoyance to the
Southern Railway, one of the Morgan
properties. 1t is stated that under
the new management there will be no
cutting of rates on the Seaboard's
lines.
As to whether the Seaboard people
got their price FOR their property is
a question on which there does not
seem TO be much Information, but
d. a..
opinion. The Financial Age. a Wall
street publication, throws out the init
n7ation that the aboard's owners