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The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-20
THE MARKET
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.


ST. Paul, May 20. - Wheat - No. !
Northern 1919 1-2c; No. 2 Northern,
7S@79c; No. 8, 76@77 1.2c. Corn -
No. 8, j@47c; No. 4, 44045c; no
grade, 41@44c. Rye-No. 2, 47@4Sc
Barley-Malting grades, 45@55c: feed
grades, 35040c.
Minneapolis, May 20. - Wfeat-No.
1 hard, soc; No. Northern, 79c; No.
2 Northern. $50
Duluth, May 20. Wheat - No. l
hard, 80 1-2c; No. / Northern, IS 1-2c;
No Northern, 76 lie; fax, S1.14 II;
oats, "a 1-2@35c; rye, soc; barley, 81
oslo.
Milwaukee, May 20. ~ Wheat - No.
/ Northern, 80 1-2c; No. 2 Northern.
80 1-2@81 1-2c. Rye - No. /, So 1-2c.
Barley No 2, $4,000. Oats, 35 @
35 1-2c Corn-July, As 1-8c
Chicago, May 20 Wheat = No.
2 red, soc; No. 8 red, 72@77c; No. 2
hard winter, TACTIC; No. 3 hard win
!. ter, 72@77c;; No. Northern, spring,
SO@81c; No. 8 spring, 73@SOc. Corn
Cash, No. 2. 45c; No. 3, 441-2 q
AZ 3-4c Oats-Cash, No. 2, 33c; No. 3,
32c.
Sioux City, Iowa, May 20. - Cattle
80 Beeves, 81 "a 81 COWS, bulls and
mixed, s2@4.25; stockers and feeders.
$3.5O@460; calves and yearlings, $50
4.5O Hogs, s6@e.35; bulk, $6.15@6.2o.
Chicago, May 20. - Cattle - Good
prime steers. $5@5.50; stockers and
feeders, SO q S; cows, s1.6o @ 400;
heifers. s2.5O@4.85: calves, s2.5O@6,
Texas-fed steers, s4@4.75 Hogs -
Mixed and butchers. s66o@6.80; rough
heavy, s66O@6.7o; light, s6.35@6.80;
bulk Of sales. s6.6o@6.75. Sheep -
Good to choice wethers, $3.50 q $50;
fair to choice mixed, s3.75 q 4.75;
Western sheep, s4.75@5.5o: native
lambs, s4.50@715; Western lambs,
$4.5O@715; spring lambs, s7,75.
South st. Paul, May 20. - Cattle ~
Good to choice steers, S4.50@:6; good
to choice COWS and heifers, $3.25@4;
good to choice feeding steers, $3.50.
4.25; common to fair stock steers, $40
2.75; steer calves, s2@3.50; good to
choice mich COWS, $35@40. Hogs
Price range, $5.90@6.50; bulk, $1,000.
6.25; light and inferior grades, 5000.
6.15. Sheep ~ Good to choice shorn
lambs, $5.75@6.50; good to choice
shorn yearling wethers, $4.75 q s;
heavy, s4.50@5; good to choice shorn
ewes, medium weight, $4@4.5O; heavy.
1904; culls and stock ewes, s2.50@3.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wires in Con-

Overflow From the Wires in Con-
densed Form.
The management of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition has designated
jane "a. 1904, as Swedish day at the
exposition.
Frank Erne, the former lightweight
champion, won flom Warren Zurbrick,
at Fort Erie, N. Y, in tie tenth round.
Erne was awarded the fight on foul.
Russia will take part Oh eially in the
ST. Louis exposition. Worlds Fair
Commissioner Cridler has cabled:
Russian commissioner general an
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-20
d; omclal participation as!

sured"
The Mercury, weekly paper pub
lished by group of young literary
men at Strasburg, was recently con-
fscated on the charge Of lese majestic,
A medical student named Hans Pagel,
the responsible editor of the paper,
thereupon shot and killed himself and
his sweetheart.
Mother M Bucretia died at ST.
Mary's academy at Notra Dame, Ind.
She was superior Of ST. Mary's at Salt
Lake City, Utah, but had been at the
mother house here since January be.
cause of i'll health. Mother Bucretia
was daughter of Judge Ebson Fuller
of Coldwater, Mich.
A delegation interested in 4preserv-
ing the walls of Manila protested to
Secretary Root against the removal OF
any portion of the walls. The secre-
tary told them that only small por-
ton Of the wall along the river front
was to be removed, and the explana-
ton was entirely satisfactory to them
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell has re-
signed the presidency of the National
Geographic Society, and his resigna-
ton has been accepted. Prof. Bells.
reason for .relinquishing the office is
that all his time is employed and Will
be for more than year to come IN
perfecting his new kite flying machine.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-20
PASSENGERS in Ignorance.

Liverpool May 20. - When the
Cunard line steamer Umbria arrived
here she was searched by detectives
but no arrests were made. Her pas
sengers were no aware of the dyna-
mite affair until they reached Queens
town.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-20

r. ana IlerIert A. uuouwln, proln5Ts,
aged and 10, were drowned in Silver
lake. The younger lad stepped into a
deep hole. His brother went to the
rescue and both sank.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-20

Minister Dies of Blood Poison.
Marquette, Mich, May 20.-As re-
suit of running silver into his finger,
Rev. A. Crane, pastor of the Methodist
church at Newberry, is dead from
blood poisoning, aged fifty-fve
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-20

Whisky DlstiIIeres Of Scotland.
Scotland has 156 whisky distilleries.
All the rest of the kingdom has only
thirty-six.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-20
Police Captain Arrested.

Colorado Springs, Colo, May 20. -
Captain of Police King and Aid. j. G.
st. John were arrested yesterday on
indictments returned by the grand
jury. The captain is charged with hav-
ing secreted witnesses and the alder
man with having solicited and accept
ed BRIDE
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-20

TWO Boys Drowned.
Providence r. l.. May 20.-Harold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Care of Insane Alaskans.

The Interior Department has renewed for
year its agreement with the Oregon State
Insane Asylum for the care and mainten-
ance Of the insane of Alaska. The govern
ment agrees to pay $40 per capita per an
mum. The institution is required to make
quarterly reports to Governor Brady and
the Secretary Of the Interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Charges Still Pending.

Charges of grave Irregularities filed with
the Interior Department months ago
against N. D. Chamberlain, the agent of
the Crow Creek Indian reservation, in South
Dakota. are still pending and department
officials refused today to say what the out
come will be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Afternoon Lectures Resumed.

The popular Saturday afternoon lectures
at the National Museum, which have been
discontinued for a year or two owing to
changes dn the exhibition halls Of the mu-
scum, will be resumed this season. The
first of series Of five illustrated lectures
will be given Saturday, February IA, at
4:2O pm, by Mr.. c. l.. Marlatt. 1t will be
entitled AN Entomologist in China and
Japan" will give some of Mr.. Marlatt' 8
experiences, and will be finely illustrated
No tickets are required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

Thousands have just started one Of these
roads-thousands are half way to the fatal end or
one Of these roads. who still durable by the
wonderful and beneficial power of Koch mhala-
tiuns.
By means Of the tuberculine. discovered by Prof.
Robert Koch Of Berlin. the deadly baclli that de-
stroy the lung tissues and lung cells speedily
kiliedLthe suppurating parts are healed up ana ana
the stringy poisonous mucous Is cleared from the
nose, throat and lungs. while renewed strength,
health and permanent cure follow this treat
ment.
The Koch lymph is yaporized and readily
breathed through all the air passages Of the nose
and throat directly down into the deepest recesses
of the lunas-cleansing, purifying healing and cur
ing the inflamed tissues.
Upward Of $1,000 people are daily taking this
treatment at the Koch Institutes in Washington.
New York. Chicago, Philade phia Boston, Balti-
more Buffalo, Pttsburg, Cincinnati, Rochester and
Altoona.
The only Washington office Of the original Koch
Lung Cure Is at 100 18th st. NV, where skilled
resident physicians in lung diseases will examine
you and give one treatment free. Home treatment
especially prepared for those who cannot call.
Write for descriptive pamphlet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Second Road.
7 bird Road.

throat - hoarseness short breath
chronic asthma-consumption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
ROU TES
TO
CONSUMPTION

There are three roads which lead from health to
consumption. Over Of these roads pass all that
great multitude Of people, sad, a mournful pro-
cessien-who die every year of consumption. Each
route begins with health and happiness, and ends
with disease and death.
First Road.
A slight cold, neglected, settles in
the head throat-chronic catarrh-
extends to the lungs-consumption-
death.
Second Road.
slight cold-negected cough
chronic bronchitis-settles In the
lungs-cough gradually grows worse
consumption
Third Road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
Representative Palmer's Address.

The next speaker was Representative
Henry w. Palmer Of Pennsylvania, who
responded to the toast Our Country and
lous century of recorded time" explained
Representative. Palmer. THE world has
advanced by leaps and bounds. One hun
bred years ago our population numbered
little more than 100000 people Today
we have 81 100000. There has been vast
increase Of territory. The telegraph and
the telephone, railroads and steamboats,,
have been provided and we have become
the richest nation OF the world. We have
captured the commercial supremacy. Our
champagne Is being sold In France, our
edged tools in Sheffield, and our potatoes in
Ireland. A flag floats over Windsor Castle
attached to a staff cut from the pine forests
Of the state Of Warrington"
In concluding his remarks Representative
Palmer gave expression to his belief that
the time Is coming when the stars and
stripes will wave over the entire western
hemisphere.
On Land and Sea.
"Our Flag on Land and Sea- was the
topic assigned to Representative Albert J.
Hopkins. senator-elect from Illinois Ac-
cordinG to Mr.. Hopkins, the American flag
stands for the principle that has made this
majestic nation what 1t IL today. He re-
ferred to the glory OF our sea fights, and
declared that no nation can stand against
our flag and the American sailor. BY the
genius OF American manhood carrying out
the meaning OF the flag, said the speaker
we.revolutionized naval warfare
'.Then on land" added Representative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
AT 400 pm.


N. Y. WORLD: To say that Nine. Yale 10
a charming woman is but stopping at the
threshold. She is beautiful of face, baauti-
full Of figure, and this beauty is enhanced by
a magetism that is beyond description.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE: Long may Nine. Yale's
work continue and her teachings bear fruit.
Long may this beautiful queen WELD her magic
power over ugliness and delight with her charm
ing presence.
CHICAGO HERALD: Not even Gabrlel's
trumpet could shatter the cerements Of the
grave 80 completely and 30 quickly as Nine.
Yale with her announcement of the search
for beauty achieved. When Nine. Yale stepped
upon the stage she presented a picture Of
girlish loveliness. Her contours were round and
firm and full; the bloom upon her cheek was
like the color that turks behind the satin skin
Of cherry, and her figure was as supple and
graceful one might have imagined Alfaretta's
to have been when she roamed the banks of
the bright Juniata. All success to this little
woman's work, say /, II by her efforts she is
going to redeem her from the bondage to
which tight laclng infreQuent and insufficient
bathing and disregard Of all rules of hygiene
have brought her.-'Amber."
BOSTON HERALD: She has the face Of a
young girl with blonde complexion, light curl
ing hair, a beautiful figure and a neck fair
baby's.
NEW ORLEANS PICAYUNE: Nine. Yale 10
beautiful it is possible for a woman to
be.
BOSTON GLOBE: For be 1t known that
Nine. Yale is a beautiful woman.
ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC: Nine. Yale would
easily pass for IS, and her beauty would at
tract attention In a gathering OF women Sc
lected for their beauty.
KANSAS CITY STAR: Her curly. golden
hair shrouds perfect brow of alabaster. Her
skin is as pink and velvety q babes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
First Road.

A slight cold, neglected, settles in
the head or throat-chronic catarrh-
extends to the lungs-consumption
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
70 Be Navigator of the Enterprise.

Ensign F. w. Case (retired) at present
on duty in the judge advocate generals Of
ice Navy Department. has'been ordered to
duty as navigator Of the Enterprise Massa-
chusetts' nautical school ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12

NASHVILLE BANNER: The curtain slow "
rose, and Nine. Yale. in all her lovelnese
appeared before her admr!ng audience. To say
that she is lovely gives but a faint idea OF
her beauty. Her bright eyes fash with the
brilliancy and lire Of genius and OF early youth.
BUFFALO NEWS: Nine. Yale packed the
Star Theater with ladies. Such an audience
has probably never been seen in this city
BUFFALO TINES: All agree that she wa.
certainly the most marvellous woman known
to the earth since Helen of Troy drove men
mad with her charms.
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Enthusiasts
have likened her to the renowned figure ef
Venus de Milo. Grace abounds In her every
movement.
ATLANTA CONSTITUTION: Her head is
well shaped and well poised upon a perfect
throat. Her face has the contour Of q chiids
"a form divinely nodded, neck and
perfect a Grecian statue.
MEMPHIS APPEAL AVALANCHE: There
was a bright sparkle In her eyes, and her
comedy golden head bowed in graceful acknowi-
edgment of the applause with which she was
received 1t was admitted by all who had this
opportunity to admire her perfect figure that
she was faultless.
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: Nnon do
l'Enclos not more gifted than this radiant
exponent Of the Art of Beauty and Physical
Culture.
SAN FRANCISCO POST: Petite. exquislteIy
nodded, with a spirituelle face and a skin
whose delicacy and coloring battle description.
BOSTON JOURNAL: A vision Of beauty. Of
ripping hair and never-endng curves. Of rose
tinted skin, of dimples and Of Attic grace OF
carriage and contours.
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: She Is at
Least as handsome as the law allows She
is as chic as the most daring picture esss
,ainted in dear old Paree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
SUCCESS OF CLUB
 IS NOW ASSURED
BOYS WILL BE ORGANIZED AND CITIZENS ARE MAKING LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE READ ING ROOM FUND.

One of the city hall stores facing on Fourth avenue has ben rented by the Bows, Reading Club of Birmingham, and will be opened next week. Considerable money has been donated for fitting up the hall. and several subscriptions for maga- vines have been received.
 A meeting of those interested fin the work will be held this morning at Il o'clock in the library in the city hall and the club will be organized.
 Quite an impetus was given the move ment yesterday when Judge Feagin went to the three newspapers of Birmingham and the local managers of the telegraph companies and asked their assistance.
 The newspapers responded and the man. agers of the telegraph companies stated that they would take the matter up with the proper authorities and thought there would be no doubt about their getting the money.
 A prominent citizen has promised Judge Feagin that he will also aid him consid- erably The funds received yesterday and those promised will put the club on good basis at once, and with the sub- scriptions for magazines which are com ing in there will be plenty of literature from the start.
 Judge Feagin asked $25 from each of the papers and that was promised. R. N. Rhodes increased his subscription to $5 8 month for twelve months. T. Kates of the Rates Transfer company has made the same donation.
 Frank Willis Barnett donated subscrip- tions to the Baptist union, Kind Words, Little Chronicle. Forward and Success, all of which are good papers for children. Mathews H. Tardy. a boy. has given a subscription for a year to the Metropoli- tan.
 Judge Feagin has requested F. w. Bar rett, R. N. Rhodes George M Cruik- shanks. J. J. Smith, Manager Jackson of the Postal and Manager Ed E. Williams of the Western Union to meet him Fri day at Il o'clock and to further discuss the club. Several of these men will prob ably be appointed on the board of direc- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
REAL ESTATE rRANsFERs.

The following real estate transfers were recorded at the probate office yesterday.
 The Avondale Land company sold to w H. Taylor lots 23 and 24 in block 26 in Avondale. the consideration being s1000
 T. F. Johnson and wife sold to Etta Locke. ct al. lot In block HE, in East Woodlawn, the consideration being s1600.
 Mrs. s. M. Snyder sold to w. o. Snyder lot 20 in block 51. in the city of Birming- ham. the price paid being s6o00
 F. H. Vernon, ct al., sold to J. F. Brownie, lot in block in the Henry & Copeland addition the price paid being $s65O
 r. D. Mays. ct. al, sold to the Birming- ham Land and Investment company part of lots IS and 19 in block 122, in the city of Birmingham, the consideration being $ssoO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Florence: Dayid B. Anderson. Chattanooga; M. R. Murray. Huntsville H. D. McGowan, Florence; Walter M. Kitchen, Atlanta: T. M. Wier and wife Tampa; W. r. Dugan, Anniston; Harry Austin, Anniston; B H. Boyd, Bain- bridge; D. A. Evans, Mobile: D. Vein berg. Atlanta O. T. Grimes. Scottsville; l.. Greenspan, Nashville; l.. H. Altman, Louisville; w. A. Wilson. Louisville; i. F. Heard, Atlanta; z J. Amerson, Tole- do; c. T. Cobb, Worcester; W. P. Amer son, Bessemer; c. F. Goodwyn. Robinson Springs; Miss Catherine McDuffe. North Carolina; Mrs. P Cobb. Tuskegee; Harold Failer, Cincinnati; H. L. Britton, St. IsDtlis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
Nellie Fields Testimony.

Nellie Fields Testimony.
 Nellie Fields: Tells same story as Mary Gaston and adds: When we met Winters the day after we got there and he told us we could not return to Birmingham. he took the clothing we had in bur arms and carried 1t to the commissary and locked 1t up. l cried nearly all the even ing and went on top of the hill back of camp and he told me I better not try to run away. We were there about three weeks before we escaped. That was on 3 Sunday. During the three weeks I was in camp I was obliged to live in the tent with the same man as on the first night, and cook for him.
 On Monday, after I got to Birmingham. John Kidd came in and told us that he had a warrant for us. Mary Gaston ran off On Tuesday I was arrested by Mir. Winter and carried to the big jail in Birmingham. Winter had paper with writing on 1t, which he claimed was warrant. I did not read it. My mother read it. Winter read 1t. On Tuesday even ing he came to the jail. handcuffed me and carried me to Brookside before jus tice of the peace named Coffman. The justice assessed fine of s10 against ms and sentenced me to Flat Top. He asked me whether 1 would rather go to Flat Top or back to the camp. I told him ] would rather go to Flat Top. but he sent me back to the camp with Mir. Winter. When Mir. Winter took me from the jail he carried me back to Brookside hand cuffed and 1 was tried that evening There were no witnesses against me but MT. Winter. The goods I was charged with stealing were bought by the man with whom I was obliged to live in the tent and given me by him. received nc other pay for my work while there These goods were made up and worn by me while there. 1 did not get away. after being taken back. until the United States marshal came and got mo.
 The government was represented at tht hearing by w. H. Standifer assistant United states attorney. while Mir. Me Collough. of J. W. Tomiinson's office. and Wade Mothershed appeared for the de ferse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
RECORD OF COURTS.

large number of cases is being dis posed of under the consideration of the non jury docket by Judge A. A. Coleman in the Circuit court this week. Those passed on yesterday were:
 W. w. Mariner vs. Jack Stitt in which the plaintiff was given a judgment for $10 The suit was on a note.
 Paul Hicks vs. Gus Benning, Jr., in which judgment for the plaintiff was given for horse, harness and blanket sued for in the complaint valued at $S2.
 Maria Gray vs W. M Maugh, suit for horse. which case was dismissed.
 Rachel Pilgreen vs. the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, which suit was also dismissed.
 Hester Garner vs. c. w. Austin chief of police. which suit was dismissed by the plaintiff.
 E. V. Whitfield vs Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company, in which suit a judgment was given for the defen- dant.
 In the City court the case of Filippo Soiamane vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company was filed. The plaintiff sues for s10.O0o for alleged personal in- Juries.
 In the associate division of the Criminal court Judge Dan A. Greene. several cases were disposed of
 John Finley was tried on two charges, of grand larceny, in one of which he was acquitted and the other was mol pressed.
 Henry Murrer was convicted of grand larceny.
 The cases of Richard Kennebrook came up in one of which he is accused of bur glary and in the other grand larceny. The defendant plead guilty of both charges.
 Geo. P. Roberts was admitted to the bar by Judge A. A. Coleman yesterday, to practice law as an attorney
 All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En- craving Denartmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
COMMITTEE WILL
 DISCUSS RAILROAD
COMMERCIAL CLUB REPRESENTA-. TIVEs MEET IN FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING THIS MORNING TO CONSIDER NEW R. R. LINE.

The Commercial Club committee on the Birmingham and Huntsville railroad will meet this morning at Il o'clock in the rooms of the club in the First National bank building. The prospects of the road will be discussed at the meeting and some plans will probably be settled on son that a report can be made to the general com- mittee which meets tomorrow afternoon at S:SO o'clock in the same place.
 The Commercial Club committee Is com posed of F. M. Jackson. James Bowron, Rufus N. Rhodes. N. F. Thompson R. M. Goodail, W. N Malone. c. D. Lum. F. w. Dixon J. A. Rountree. M. V. Jo- seph T. II. Aldrich, M. P Messer. J. A. Montgomery. W. H. Kettlg, w. II. Dren- nen, Chapel Cory and Wilson R. Brown.
 At the meeting to be held tomorrow af- ternoon 1t is expected that there will be representatives from Huntsville, Culman Scottsboro, Albertsville, Arabi and other cities interested in the new line.
 The object of this movement is to pro- mote the construction of direct route from Birmingham to Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
STATE GALS FIRST WITNESSES
 FOR REBUTTAL IN FiAVIS TRIAL
THE SCALE COMMITTEE
 TAKES FURTHER TIME

and the number of pay days-are stiil being debated.
 When the committee arose late yester- day afternoon one of the members said: "we are as far apart as ever. and do not think we will have anything to report to the convention before the last day of the month"
 It is understood that the operators are holding out firmly against the eight-hour day proposition and against the advance in the rate, while the miners are insisting strongly on both these demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-25
ALA. GAR SERVICE
 SHARES BIG GAINS
LARGE TOTALS FOR MAY, AND NUMBER OF CARS IN FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF YEAR SHOW LARGE INCREASE.

The report of the. Alabama Car Service association for May of the cars handled by the association railroads in this state Is an excellent one. Last month 59,69l cars were handled, making 3Os,95S cars for the first five months of the year as against 254, 4,s26 for the same period of 1902. The increase for May, 1908. over May 1902 was S15S.
 The showing made is a fine illustra- ton of the steady growth of business, particularly in view of the car famine which existed for several weeks.
 The following is the report of cars handled for May: