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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24
Sunn41r tourist TivA.slss.

The Southern Railway has on SAFE
heap summer tourist tickets TO some
rs mountain ard seashore sumner re.
<orts. in Tennessee, North and Sout
aroma kentl ky, Virginia and other
states; good for return until Oc,obei
list, with liberal stop-over privilege.
both going and returning. Three dalts
trains carrying sleepaTs through witt
out change into the heart OF the re
sort section. Dining cars and good
meal stations add to tie comfort ct the
tourists Maps, guides, time tables
end lists OF hotels and boarding houses
rates of board and inquiries answered
nromotly Berths reserved any time
in advance City Ticket Office under
Peabody Hotel. Both phones No. 140.
l.. NJ DESAUSSuRE, C. P. & r. A.
C. D. DESAUSSURE, D. P. A.
C. A. BFNSCOTER. A. G. P. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24
-hrouqh Buffet Cars on Iron tAountain
Route Between Little Rock
and New Orleans.

The Iron NountaFa route has ez-
ended It's sleeping ear service 0e-
weeu New Orleans and N7sfoe. La
0 Little Rock. SO that t::ss.a4...z j Pun
man buffet sleeping cars arr ioW op-
rated between Little Rock aua NeV
Orleans uaiiy. These cars .eaYe II.
tie Rock al 9 i. d., arriving at Nv
orleans at 80 a. l.. the next day.
and returning leave New Orleans at
;:20 p NJ, arriving al Little Rock a.
! - II. next day. Dirasr .1.nnec-
ions are made at Little "a sIth
rains 70 and from St. Louis II
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24
A DOUBTFUL POINT.

Mr.. Cassidy surveyed the examln
ing counsel with undisguised contempt
which in nowise disconnected the law
ye-.
And why. may I ask, did you not
90 to the help of the defendant in the
fight?" inquired the lawyer
For the r'son.'' said Mr.. Cassidy
in a tone of blighting scorn, that at
that tonne Oh had no means of know.
ing which O thin would be the defnd
ant. or."-Youth's Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24
s,y Cured - Collie After Physicians
Treasn1e,; Had Failed.

Ny boy w en- four years old was
taken with collie and cramps In his
stomach. | sent for the doctor and he
iected morphine. but the child kept
getting worse. then gave him half
teaspoonful of Chamberlain Colic'
Cholera and Diarrhoea Reno dy, and
N half an hour he was sleeping anc
soon recovered-F. l.. Wilkins. Shell
Lake. Wis. Mr.. Wilkins is bookkeeper
fo- the Shell Lake Lumber co. Fof
sale by w. l.. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24
N aturaI and Easy.

frol. STAR q me university u III
ago defends cannibalism as jHstifia-
Die, arguing. in effect that it is Just
as natural for cannibals to eat each
other as II is for some professors 10
wave their ears-Washington Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24

20 1903. Col'oh ,a
TO %, one fare plus 81 rouha
bets a. ,.ots on sale September 1S'
b 1l,A1 ,oo2 Return limit, q days
,n ,''t date Of SALE
- the national enrampmen''
'''Vpr ' Army OF the Republic "a at ,saa saa
'p' l..'a a'us CAL, August II to 22' 1908
'p,,, os,ton Belt route will sell foona.
."s ,'ssats to that point at rate OF
", round trip. Tickets on sale
~ ". : 10 "A, inclusiy :, Return l'm
October Is. 1903.
,,,ou,. fishing i Clare on a''
s, s.,1 Ark tn following round
rates and arrangements are al
|rzsd from Pine Bluff:
~. 10 Clarendon, $f.60 per aPl}a
~ rorr,d trip Icc three or more
.,ooaers un the one ticket
c,venden Springs and return, far
x tickets on sale June l &c Sep
~, %. limit for return Octobe:
ANIMAL Meeting Sovereign Lodge
,lq1 Baltimore, Md, September
s 1903 For the above occasion
\ following round trip rates and ar
|,gpmeats are authorized to Baltl
rp Nd. Rate. one fare plGs SOC
! tbp round trip. Dates of s2ie, 5 ap-
nbpr t. IS and 10. Deposit of tick
k-Return portion Of tickets must
dpposited with the Joint agent at
almore Immediately upon arrival
\ fee Of twenty five cents paid at
Oh tine. Return limit-September
1903. for leaving Baltimore.-Elx-
|gsi0n of limit-Arrangements have
(en made whereby original purchaser
t,kfts can secure extension for
byipg Baltimore To a date not later
Ian October 3, 1908, by allowing
kkets to remain on deposit with the
lint agent. An additional charge of
Loo will be made for this extension.
Annual Convention Supreme Lodge
nights Of Pythias (cClored) st.
pus, Mo-, August 81, september o.
br the above occasion the following
(nd trip rates and arrangements are
Ihorzed to St. Louis. Rate-Rates
i'll be one fare plus two dollars for
e round trip. Dates Of sale-Tickets
be sold August 90, 20, 80 and 81.
eturn limit-September 7, for leav-
& st. Louis.
Washington, D. C.-True RefOrmers
Round trip one fare, plus 25 cents.
NJ August 50-31, September IL. Good
September 10.
|. h. 8. MIzELL, Agent.
IRo., MOUNTAIN 7EAoERS.
honolulu. H. I. Round ,r1r .ate from
enphis $237.
o1 Louis, Mo, and return, $11.6l
r's OF sale October to 9, inclu
~ limit for return October II.
minneapolis, Minn., and return
|u'ention National Fuperal Direc
: association. Meeting August 1!
q, inclusive.
1pec'ais to Colorado and Uta4
|'u's Cne far rius fifty cents fo1
'ound trip to these points. Tick
| w sale June | 20 September go
VII lor return October 81.
''alcy' Ark. June Is to Septembe
tickets will be sold to Higgin
-, 'ua return for s4.25; limit for
Turn October 81.
:, pso'al excursion rates to South
~, a points. One fare plus fifty
~ 'or the round trip. Tickets OF
y June l to September 80. Limi,
return, October 81.
o"stone Park ex sion. Season
). 'V0' We have some attractiv.
'na loutes to offer to this clas'
\: A's'' Full information on tn,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24

Half the people you :.aarA!Allns are
mot trying to catch up, but imagine
themselves pursued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24
TE|HEIIkS|s

r,x.s Industrial Carnival and
c't ,.s~ lsns palestine, Texas Sept, I,
to S' ''yo oDe fare plus 81 round
bets a. '.ots on sale September To-
p, ''5'1 =. 1908. Rs'"'" limit q days
o., date Of SALE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24

will sell round trip tickets to Mt.
Eebo, Ark, and return; rate $3.50.
Tickets on sale daily good returning
Until October 81
Special excursion to St. Louis and
Chicago and return August Is. Tie
Iron Mountain route viii sell tickets
to st. Louis and >'eturn on August 10
s12 for the round trip good returning
ntil August 81 Chicago and return,
il5. Tickets on sale August IS. good
eturuing August 81
ii. n. ATWOOD. Agt.
NEW SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24

=, If the national enrampmen''
l'couu. NV of the Republic, at San
|''a '..'o a,Ds CAL, August II to 22' 1908
|''slsto, ss,,on Belt route will sell round.
I Vo'sg .'.ats to that point at rate OF
y ~ Wv tor round trip, Tickets on SAFE
|,,.t y. to IA. inelusi1 Return ''n'
|odober Is. 1903.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-24

nam, fishing It Clare on aa
', .,,s1 Ark, tn following ro"nd
.stas and arrangements are an
|,ri,ed from Pine Bluff:
|o... To Clarendon, s1.6u per aPlta
.no rorad trip icc three or more
.,.ooors en- the one ticket
~ q n 4 rprnrD ar
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-23
Slams Prince on Our Authors.

Being a writer Of no mean ability
himself, the prince, for the time, posed
as an expert critic and terminated the
interview with the following estimate
Of some unnamed American writer's:
"They think out a plot, say 100 words;
then a scene, say 100 words more; then
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-23

they conceal their plot In 10000 words
and bury their scene in 10000 more
words and the b~ookbinder completes
the crime."-Philadelphia Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-23

When fortune begins to smile on
some men they think II is up to them
To sit down and bask In the smile.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
Work for the Health Officers.

The sanitary conditions in and
about the Morrison building demand
the attention of the health officers.
For year or two past nearly all
refuse has gone into the cellar, and
in spite of the absence of a sewer
System or cess pool, the closets have
been continually used by the tenants.
Not only that, but spoiled vegetables
and everything else has been thrown
out of the most convenient window,
until the stencil almost knocks a
person down. Before school is
opened, the building and premises
Should be thoroughly cleaned and
put into first class condition, other
wise we will have plenty of sick
children,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
A Railroad Company Lost.

Judging from remarks made by
people from the north side, the
proposed Galatia, Kansas & Smoky
Valley Ry. Co., for which bonds
were voted by the north tier of town
ships several weeks ago, is about to
be lost. 1t has been some little time
SINCE Mr.. Egan, the promoter, has
been heard from, and naturally those
who. expected to see the dirt fly the
next day after the bonds carried,
have been very much disappointed,
and are becoming somewhat uneasy.
gThere are those in the north end
who never did have any confidence
in'the scheme, and there are others
who were carried away with it. Much
talk has been heard on both sides,
and we hope that in due course of
time Mr.. Fgan will turn up and build
his railroad, instead of doing that
with which he is charged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
Hurt By Threshing Machine Engine.

A serious accident occurred up In
Clarence township Tuesday, full par
ticulars of which we have not been
able to get. A. son-in-law of A.
KelIer's, as we learn it, was working
with the Harry Arnold ma 2hine. and
in backing the engine towards the
separator to hook on for a move, the
man was caught between the engine
and feeder, running the fingers of
the latter into his back the full length,
from which he will likely die.
LATER-The mans name is Henry
Delett.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
Book Party.

On Friday evening Margaret Os-
mond and Novma Merring entertained
about thirty of their young friends at
the Osmond home The scheme was
for each one to be dressed to repre-
sent some character in some book,
each one then was supposed to guess
what characters all the others repre-
sented. Refreshments were served
and all present enjoyed themselves.
Miss Margaret will soon leave for the
K. u. at Lawrence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
A Donation Worthy Of Mention.

On last Saturday Mrs. Thos.
keenan, of Liberty township presented
to the Catholic church of this city the
plot of ground used as a catholic
cemetery. When the church was
organized here and was too poor to
purchase the ground, Mr.. keenan,
bought it. His widow has now
transferred the entire plot to the
church, which is certainly a valued
donation, for which the entire
congregation returns thanks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
BaptismaI Notes.

Next Sunday night Rev. T. Cham
bliss will preach at the Christian
church and at the conclusion
of the service adm n S r
the ordinance of Baptism. The
Lutheran church which the Baptists
use for services has no baptistry and
by the courtesy of the Christian
church that building will be used.
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock Rev.
Chambliss will preach at the little
church east of the square" Visitors
welcomed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
Lyon-.UIIery.

< At the home of the brides parents,
Tuesday evening. September 1st, at 8
Fo'clock, occurred the wedding of Eta
E. Ullery and Rodney d. Lyon
To the strains of the Lohengrin
wedding march, played by Miss leila
Boshell, the bridal party entered the
parlor, which was beautifully decor
ated with green and white. The brio e
and groom were attended by Miss
Grace Gum and Miss Freda Lyon as
bridesmaids, and VIII Ullery and
Fred Gum as groomsmen. The cere-
mony was short and impressive, Rev.
Williams officiating.
The bride was beautifully attired in
white Persian lawn and lace. The
groom wore the conventional black.
After the ceremony the guests re
paired to the dining room, which was
decorated with pink and white, where
elegant refreshments were served.
Mr.. Lyon is one of Kiowa county's
enterprising young men, well and ia
vorably known in this vicinity. Mrs.
Lyon is the youngest daughter of T.
w. OHCl}, OlC VI TIC P1olhIHcHl IdIHl-
ers of Barton county, and will be
greatly missed in the community where
she has lived since childhood, and
was a general favorite and social leader
Over fifty guests were present, those
from distance being the Misses
Freda and Winnie Lyon, and Mr. and
Mrs. Nell thinner, of Greensburg,
Kan, and H. Gum, of McNabb, Ill.
Many elegant and useful presents
were received. The best wishes of
the community go with these young
people, who started for their home
near Greensburg, September End.
~*x
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
Death ON the Rail.

Saturday evening last. there was a
bad wreck on the Santa Fe, at this
place, near the round house. The
engine of b anch train was backing
down to the round house about $50
p. m. AT the same time a freight
otrain on the main line was coming in,
and neither engine crew seeing the
other and neither carrying the proper
lights the two engines came together
9Th terrific force, the freight engine
crashing into the branch engine
tender. In the wreck of the two
machines, two men lost their lives,
and one other is seriously injured.
Virgil Scott, a brakeman, was
caught under the wreck, one leg was
cut completely off, and he was other
wise so badly injured that he died
shortly after being removed. He
lived in Great Bend, and leaves a
young wife,s having been married
only a short time ago.
Nate Williams, another of the crew
was SO badly injured about the head
and body that he only lived until
6:30 Monday evening. He was re-
moyed to the Sisters Hospital and
athe best medical attention given him.
His body was removed to Newton
Tuesday morning for interment. His
wife and baby and two brothers were
with him in the last moments.
. Engineer VIM. Carr, of this city,
suffered broken leg and a serious
scald on the o.her limb. He also
seceived bad injury in the head,
and since the accident has been
lying. in half conscious condition, at
his home in the third ward. The
Santa Fe surgeons from Topeka are
here attending him, and on Thursday
they reported him improving.
ssThe two engines were almost
led iced to scrap iron.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed Bids for a r. r. Y. M. &.
A. Building to be erected at Horace,
Kansas, will be received at my office
until Sept. 10th. Sets of plans and
specifications with blue prints open
for inspection. Work to begin at an
early date. w. P. kline,
Gen. Sec'y R. R. Y. NJ. C. A,
Hoisington, Kas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
Moses Best.

The 'sMoses' Best" -four took first
premium at the 1908 Barton County
Fair, as it also did in 1901. The
special premiums offered by Moses
Bros. for bread from their -four were
won as follows:
First-Mrs. Phil Markey.
Second-Mrs. w. S. Hill.
Third-Mrs. Briggs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many
friends for the numerous acts of
kindness and sympathy extended to
US dvring the sickness and death of
our beloved little one, and assure all
that we greatly appreciate their
friendship. ]. I. JORDAN AND FAMILY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Mrs. Jas. Butler and children, Of
Hoisington, are visiting with D. c.
I.use and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Not much change has taken place
in the condition of sick people the
past week. Sam Pratt and daughter
are much better, Sid Morrison and
Al. Spencer remain about the same,
and Charlie Johnson is better.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

WANTED-Boy Is or>16 years old
to work in Office and go to school
country boy preferred. Inquire at
this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

For SALE-One good, End hand
threshing outfit. VIII sell for cash,
or trade. P. H. or C. D. MARKEY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Eppstein & Lewis is new business
firm in town. Louie Eprstein and
Lawrence Lewis have formed part
nership for the sale of couple of
very useful tools which every one
should have.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

They have young son at Waite
Massey's, in the west part of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

A. Aitken the lumber man was up
from ST. John Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

]. ]. Fouch and daughter Edith
left for Canon City Thursday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

NorIcE-After Aug. 1, 1908,
will grind chop on Tuesdays ano
Fridays only. 7. H. BREWER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Miss Verna Griffith rounded out
her first dozen years of life Wednes-
day, and duly celebrated the same by
entertaining about twenty of her
young friends at a party.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

A very fair size and quality of
Yaterpeons, home grown, are now
coming on the market and at reason
able prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

M. Daily was in Sterling Thursday
attending the races.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

ST. Mary's Convent School open
next Tuesday, September 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Mrs. G. w. Nimocks Jr., came i
from the east Wednesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

w. T. Kendall attended the Rice
County Fair Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Fox SALE-Seven room house, lot
105x150.r east side, known as the
Dalziel residence. For price and
terms see or write Smith & Brewer,
Pawnee Rock, KaS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

inc. Norris is down at Seward il
charge of the Woodward Mere Co.'S
store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

The w. o. W, will begin holding
regular meetings next Tuesday. A
full attendance is desired.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Mrs. Harry Cline came out from
St. Louis, last week. and will likely
make her home here again, among
her many old time friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

AT the meeting of the board of
education held Tuesday evening the
janitors were elected as follow: Cen
trail building, John Malta; west build
ing, ]. T. Omer; east building, Tom
Bunting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

FoUND-A blue jacket containing
a check payable to J. r. Winn, for
$50. Owner can have sane by call
ing at DEMOCRAT Office and proving
property and paying for this notice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

John Trump of Ellinwood has taken
a position with the E. r. Moses Nero
Co.'S. establishment and begins work
next Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Rev. w. L. Sutherland is expected
to return from Colorado this week,
and will preach Sunday morning and
evening, at the Congregational
church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

The State Fair of Kansas this year
will be held at Hutchinson, Septem-
Der IA to 10. Drop card to Ed. NJ.
Moore. secretary, Hutchinson, Kan,
and he will mail you premium list.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Rafington Bros, the real painless
dentists, will be in Pawnee Rock
Sept. 7-8. All work guaranteed for
10 wears.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

J. ]. Danler, of near Seward, was
a caller at the DEMOCRAT office Tues
day, and ordered the paper to his
address.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

A. M. Collins and family are Ell
joying a visit from Oliver Collins an
wife of Liberty, III.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

The pastor will be home and preach
Sunday, September 9th, at the South
Bend Congregational church at 3 p. m
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Misses Lois and Grace Kelly are
taking in the Dodge City doings this
week, and incidentally visiting rela-
tiVeS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

The next Barton County Poultry
show promises to eclipse all others in
numbers and breeding of fowls
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-04

Mrs. Foster came ip from Iowa
"Wednesday morning, on a visit to her
brother, Judge Nimocks. Mr.. Foster
also came.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-20
RAI..L, ROADS.
STATUS OF SCALPER
Question as to Standing Of Ticket
Brokers Under Elkins
Law. s a
The Law Prohibits the Shading
Of Rates by "Any
Person Z

Ticket brokers are still doing business
IN Minneapolis, Notwithstanding the pas.
sage of the Elkins law. They do not feel
that the Elkins law touches their bust
ness, as they deal simply in transporta-
tion bought second hand. Brokers in Chi
cago and other large cities are still In
business, SO that the local men do not
see why they should stop, although much
doubt Is evident as to how far. the Elkins
law reaches. z IT,
The same security is not felt by pur-
chasers Of these tickets; for often the
broker Is taken one side and asked, Say,
am making myself liable to the new law
in buying a cut-rate ticket?' This hazi-
ness is not extraordinary, as the West
ern Passenger association members have
not yet cleared the situation to their own
satisfaction The ticket scalpers seem to
be holding off for the test case which the
Western Passenger association will insti-
tute as decided yesterday. The brokers'
associations are preserving a waiting at
titude. D - .str&ss, ~ : ~ sE@ tE
The section Of the law which in some
| minds applies to the sale of tickets by
brokers reads thus: 49,
1t Is a misdemeanor, subject to pen
atty OF 1000 to $4,000 for. any person,
persons or corporations, to offer, grant,
give, solicit, accept or receive any re-
bate, concession or discrimination In re-
spect OF the transportation of any proper
ty In interstate or foreign commerce by
any common carrier subject to the inter-
state commerce law whereby any such
property shall by any device whatever be
transported at less e. rate than that
named in the tariffs published and filed
Dy such carrier, or whereby any other
advantage is given or discrimination is
practiced.'' 50 - Il s2<'Sst :. $
s Another section shows that the law ap-
plies to both passenger and freight tariffs
The brokers hold that this does not apply
to their business and cannot prevent the
buying of secondhand, unused tickets
and ,transporta ton. They see a CLEAN of
light. too, in the fact that the associa-
| ton has thrown party rates, such as is
| given theatrical companies, ball teams
and to others, open to- the public. In this
way the brokers can organize parties and
secure the reduced rates for anybody 2.
The Western association yesterday at
its Chicago meeting in addition to- de-
| termlning upon aslegal@ test of the Elkins
law, decided to have the chairman pre-
pare circular of instructions which: will
be sent to each passenger agent for the
purpose of having him revise it. It was
further determined to- revise the rules Of
| the association so that army and naval
officers and their families can no longer
get half-rate fares except travelling on
their: own account. II The increase in ex-
cess, Of baggage minimum rate from IS
| cents to 25 cents was Cancelled. A rate
Of one fare plus So was granted for the
| worlds fair dedicattons services. :..ie.s p