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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Lancaster County.
MOLUSK.

An entertainment was held i'm this
vicinity last week. The many people
who were here enjoyed themselves.
5. c. Wright has the prettiest crop OF
peas in this neighborhood.
An entertainment was held in Corroto-
man Baptist church Monday night before
last by Millenbeck lodge, l. o. o. f., in
celebration of the S4th anniversary OF
the order. Sixty-odd dollars was raised.
A few OF the farmers have planted corn.
Little Somerville Mitchell, who has
been spending some time at his aunt's,
has returned home much pleased.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

In almost every neighborhood someone has
died from an attack OF collie or cholera NOR
bus often before medicine could be procured
or physician summoned. A reliable remedy
forthese diseases should be kept at hand. The
risk is too great for anyone TO take. Cham
berain's Collie. Cholera and Disrrhoea Rene
dy has undoubtedly saved the lives of more
people and relieved more pain and suffering
than any other medicinei in use. 1t can always
be depended upon.
For sale by Messick. Long s. Co., Irvington;
wa. Cameron & Bro, Weems; @. w. Sanders
& Son, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
NEWS ITEMS.

Last week Washington District,
Westmoreland county, went "dry"
by majority of votes, and the
Warsaw district, Richmond county,
went "wet" by IA.
Russia has withdrawn her demand
for the cession of Marchurla, and
says it was only for ''feeler'. The
other Powers raised a howl.
Last week was another gala week
for temperan ces throughout Virginia.
A large number of places went "dry.'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Early Shipments.

Asparagus has been going from
the Rappahannock for two weeks
and straw berries for the past week,
although some small lots of the
latter appeared as early as ten days
ago.
First English peas from Virginia
that We can learn of were shipped
on Tuesday to S. M. Lyell & Co., by
T. Watson Eubank, of Essex, on this
river. They brought $3.5Oa basket.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
TO Some Young Lady.

am a young man, % years old, with
brown hair and gray eyes, five feet eight
inches high and weigh 165 pounds. /
wish to correspond with some young
lady in view to matrimony. Would pre-
fer age between 20 and b.
Respectfully,
&. III. w. DAVIS,
Box Ia. Leesburg, o.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS, ETC.

Merchants and others who have not
all eady procured their licenses will meet
the treasurer and myself at The next
Lancaster court for that purpose Delay
in receiving blanks has prevented my
getting around to all the merchants.
Respectfully,
I. S BRENT,
Com. Rev., Lancaster Ccunty.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
0ulcl< Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge, of verbena. Ala. was twice
in the hospital from a severe case of les
causing twenty-four tumors. After doctors
and all remedies failed, Ducklen's Arnica
saive quickly arrested further Inflammation
and cured him. 1t conquers aches and kills
pain. 25c. ut Ellis G. Richardson's. KIImar-
mock, and T. J. Hayden & Sons, Irvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Fiiz Harding, who has been clerking
during the winter for Irving & Harding,
returned this week to his home near
Rehoboth Church, having previously
spent two weeks in Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Messlck, Long Il Co. contemplate pN
ting on general delivery wagon to sup
ply the Irvington trade of their store. III
they can get enough regular customers
they would keep supply of ice on hand
and deliver each morning.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
Made Young Again.

lone of DIR. Kings New Life pills each niuht
for two weeks has put me in my teens again.
writes ID. II. Turner, OF Dempseytown, Pa.
They're the best in the world fer Liver.
stomach and Bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never grippe.
Only 25c. at Ellis c. Richardsons, Kilmar
mock, and I. j. Hayden & Sons. Irvington,
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
RELIGIOUS APPOINTMENTS.
METHODIST
J. NJ. ANpERsoN. Pastor.

REV. j. Nj. ANDERSON. Pastor.
trvangton. First and Third SUNDAYS n A. NJ:
second ard Fourth Sunday nights:
Pray er Meeting Wednesday nights
White Stone. First aud Third SUNDAYS 3P NJ.
Second and Fourth Surdays,I II A. M
tleet's Island. Second Sunday, Z. NJ; Third
Sunday night.
Poplar Neck. Fourth sunday, SPIN.
REV. Il. Z. BENTLEY. Pastor.
White Marsh. First Sunday II A NJ. Third
Sunday, 3 L. NJ
Rehoboth. First sunday, Z. NJ: Third sun
day, II A. NJ.
Butt Point, First Sunday, 80 T. NJ: Fifth
Sunday. III "A. NJ:
Edgely. Second SUNDAY, II A. NJ: Fourth sun
day, 3 +. NJ.
Bethel. Second sunday, 3 P. NJ: Fourth Sun
dsy, II a. II.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
EPISCOPAL.

REV. l.. II. COMBS. Rector.
White Chapel. First and Third Sunday IL A. M.
Trinity. First and Third Sundays. 100 z. NJ.
Grace, Second Sunday, III A. M. Fourth Sun
day. 3 4. NJ.
wicomico. Second Sunday, p. NJ; Fourth
Sunday. IL a. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

The main road from the wharf to the
churches and around to west Irvington
is quite void of shade, and deputation
OF ladies has requested us to urge the
matter of planting shade trees along this
street, This could be easily and mex
pensively done if each owner along the
road would do his share by putting out
some North Carolina poplar switches.
The cottonwood grows easily from
switches stuck in the ground, and very
rapidly, aud would afford ample shade
and improve the looks of the properties,
besides increasing the value of the land.
VIII not some enterprising citizens start
the movement
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

When you want n pleasant ply sic try Cham
eerlatn's Stomach ard Liver Tablets. They
are easy TO take and pleasant i'm effect. For
sale by Messick. Long & Co., Irvington: w. A.
Cameron s. Bro, weems; g. w. Sanders Son,
White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Mrs. j. A. Rogers. of Millenbeck, is
presiding over the household of Capt. S.
p. Simmons this week while Mrs. Sim
mons and Miss Mary are in Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
BAPTIST.

REV. +. ", CLAVBBooK. Pastor.
irvington. Second and Fourth Sundays, 800
Il. NJ; First Sunday, s Z. NJ.
Wicomico. First ana Third SUNDAYS IA NJ
kilmarnock, Second aud Fourth Sundays,
IL A. NJ.
Blun Point Chapel, Third Sunday 800 p NJ
Brent's Hall (kilmarnOck). s, cond Fourth
-, and Fifth Sundays, 7:3O L. NJ.
"eems, Third sunday, 1:30 Il. NJ; Fifth Sun
day, IL y. NJ
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo oulnine Tablets All
druggists refund the money IL i1 fails to cure
4. w. Groves signature is on each box. aoc
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

The Urbanna nine and second nine of
this place crossed bats on the formers
grounds Saturday, the Irvington boys
winning easily by the score of 30 too.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
PRESBYTERIAN

REV. T.. l. WALTON, Pastor.
weems. Second and Fourth Sundays II A. VI.
and 1850 =. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Misses Elma and Nellie Jones, of Ur.
hanna, spent Saturday, Sunday and
Monday with their sister. Miss B. Blanche
Jones, at the Chesapeake Academy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Big supply of lemons, pineapples,
bananas and new cabbage will be re-
ceived at Messick, Long Is Co.'s to-mor-
row morning.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Messrs. Hammonds and Jett are paint
ing the residence OF j. L. Rilee. The
fine dwelling of l.. II. Rilee. just painted
by them, is thing of beauty.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
New Hotel at HGathSVllH,

am located at Rice's old stand In
Heathsville, and am prepared to care for
the public in 1irst-class shape. Rooms
newly furnished. l shall endeavor TO run
= first-class table; table outfit new and
neat. Table furnished with best the sea-
son affords. Plenty of room, also plenty
of stable room and in good condition.
Best of attention will be paid to man
and beast.
In addition shall run livery. Best
of food and plenty of it will be on hand
for your horses.
am, yours anxious to pltases
@. ID. SHIRLEY, Heathsyille, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Miss Leila Ashburn. who has been suf-
fering from physical disability ever since
the fire at Capt. Ashburn's, left Tuesday
for Baltipore to receive hospital treat
ment.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Next Monday is Hesthsville court
Fred. l.. Wagner, if his health permits,
will be in attendance and receive assess
ments for the Northern Neck Mutual
Association He will also assist Richard
l. Beale in waiting upon the friends of
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Auti-Saloon League for White Stone
District will meet at Irvingtnu Baptist
church next Tuesday afternoon. All
friends invited.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Rappahannock District meeting of
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
will convene May Goth and 2lst at White
Stone
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Miss Lena Pincksrd, of Rehoboth
Church, is this week assisting the teach
ers at the Chesapeake Academy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

House and lot. 6 ACRES land, for sale or
rent In Irvington; immediate posses
sion. Address w. Med. Lee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Louis Balderson, with friend, both
marines from U. S. s. Illinois, are here
on ten days furlough. Balderson for
merly lived at the home of Capt. Jno. NJ.
Cannon, near Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
REv. q. Y. BRApLEY. Pastor.

white stone, First and Third Sundays, II A.
M-sSecond and Fourth Suudays,SP. NJ.
Fleets Island. Second and Fourth Sundays
IL ANIL and Third Sundays,SP II. M
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
WANTED:
5000 CORDS
EXCELSIOR WOOD +!
We want for cash 5000
cords of Pine, Poplar and
Sweet Gum for Manu-
featuring into Excelsior.

Wood to be sawed five feet long,
peeled clean of bark; sticks to be
straight, sound and free from large
knots, small knots to be trimmed
close; sticks to be not less than four
inches in diameter at small end; from
four to seven inches not to be split;
sticks from seven to eleven inches,
to be spit once; from eleven to four
teen inches, quartered, and over that
split IN proportion. Gum only can
te worked when green or half
seasoned. All wood to be penned
IN woods. All wood to measure up
compact cords of $50 cubic feet.
Liberal contracts issued. Liberal
advances to reliable parties. Liberal
treatment to everybody.
Apply at once 10
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Bonzell Bussells, who is fishing as
mate on one of the steamers Of the At
lantic Fisheries Company, of Whining
ton, N. c., reached here Wednesday to
spend three days at his home.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

A letter received here bears the infor-
nation tina, Capt. w. ID. Newbill, of this
place, temporarily in command of Jack
son Barracks, La, has been assigned by
the Secretary of War to inspect the State
troops of Louisiana and Mississippi for
the purpose of equipping the militia
under recent act of Congress. Capt.
Newbill is one of the youngest captains
oil. the U. s. Army and a West Point
graduate. His family and friends here
are justly proud of his record
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

The CITIZEN has on hand a supply of
blank contracts for tomato contractors,
60 cents per hundred.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Miss Bessie Gunther left this week for
Baltimore. She has had as her guest a
Miss Hoffman, of that city.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Geo. Turner, of King George is here to
establish circulating library.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Everyone needs good blood purifier in the
spring. Rheumacide is recognized as the best
wherever known. Refuse all substitutes
Does not injure the digestive organs. \ SUI
perb laxative and tonic. At druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Visitors seen here recently: J. F. Bel
lows, Miss Grace Pinckard, A. A. Ash
burn. Miss Cristabel VERIFY, Miss Laura
Brent, Lloyd Dunton, Mrs. Jennie Hen
derson and son, Ernest, Mrs. j. o. Dam
eron, Charlie Palmer, Herbert Hender
sou. M. s. Stringfellow, ]. E. Sanders,
Fred Gunby, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. T. Arthur
Treakle, Capt. Geo. p. Squires, Sidney
Elliott, Mrs. E. V. Bland, G. s. Dunton,
t. s. Brent, Rev. G. Y. Bradley, w. E.
Cox, Robert Sherman.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
READERS OF INTEREST.

sncourage nome enterprise aud buy your
.umocr OF w. II. Jesse. Litwalton. Iancaster
90. Material the best. prices low. big rreights
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

WALNUT HILL. TRACT--Thiss plen
did tract of timber and land of los acres,
situated between Kilmarnock and Irv-
ington, Will be sold cheap by application
TO w. Med. Lee.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08
LOCAL MENTION.

All communications should be addressed to
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN. Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Mr.. Joseph Pominvi,le, of saltwater, Mimi.
after having spent over $1,000 with the best
doctors for stomach trouble, without relIef
was ad vised by his druggist, Mr.. Alex. Richard
to try a box of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. he did so. and is q well man
today. If troubled with indigestion. bad taste
In the mouth. lack of appetite or constipation,
give these Tablets trial. and you are certain
TO be more than pleased with the result.
For sale at % cts. per box by Messick, Long
u Co., Irvington; w. A. Cameron s. Bro,
Weems; G. w. Sanders & Son, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Mr.. Moifett, ministerial student, OF
lower Middlesex, is canvassing this Sec
ton with bibles and an interesting
allegory..
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

SKINNY PEAS-For sale at $i.l0 per
bushel. CLARENCE MOTLEY,
Downings Va
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Mrs. VIII Mason is spending this week
with her sister in Poplar Neck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Miss Annie b. Anderson, daughter of
the Methodist pastor here. who has been
teaching schaol In Amelia county, ar
rived last week 10 speaG her vacation In
Irvipgton.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Geo. II. Smith, Capt. Marvin Nc
Guiggan and Will Coles, of Fairfelds,
harbored her with their boat on Tuesday
night. Mr.. Smith is our vire writer
from Sunnybank.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

A fine spray pump for sc at CITIZEN
Office
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

There is talk of putting electric fans in
some of the stores and private residences
here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

+. G. Newbill left Monday for Fred
ericksburg, where he, with two others,
will conduct the examination for the APP
pointment of a cadet from this District
to Annapolis Naval Academy. He was
accompanied by Mason Brent, of Heaths-
Vile, who will take the examination.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

The CITIZEN is indebted to Hon. J. NJ.
Lyell for copy OF new tax laws and other
documents.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Recent arrivals at the Irvington Beach:
S. L~Balderson, o. L. Fiuette, Z. Wright,
w. Shackleford, Miss Annie Anderson,
j. w. Kirwin, j. T. b. Lumpkin, H. M.
Gresham, j. w. Horner, Chas. Palmer,
Carroll Harding, r. Chiffon, o. ID.
Marsion, Miss Crlstabel Yerby, Mr..
VERIFY, Herbert Henderson, Ed Motif,
Charles Williams, Benz. Wright, Booker
Hundley, Mr.. johnson, il. Hamblin,
Geo. Turner, Geo. r. Finch, w. E.
Walker.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

II you want dwellings, churches. tents ar
houses OF any description built write 10 w II
Jesse, contractor, Ltwalton, Va. Estimates
wa uo"n; mills located In Lancaster county
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

McSsick,,Long & Co, arc headquarters for
shoes and Gents Furnishing Goods.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

+. w. Long aud Z. w. Brewington
were in Baltimore this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Miss Mamie Mae Squires, of Poplar
Neck, visited Miss Mary Simmons several
days the past week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

wilson Palmer Co.'S two brands of mo-
asses are having a great run with the people
OF TINS section. Ask your merchant for their
banquet Syrup or their MayQuez rolasses
aud You Will use no other.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

DR.. l.. NJ. Irving is spending this week
on the James river, experimenting the
buying of seed oysters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

The best groceries, canned goods and drugs
ut Mcssick, Long Co.'S.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

BY lnsuring In the Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Assn, Irvington, Va, you
escape any chance of having law suit
on your hands in case you burn out.
Troubles are not apt to arise, and IL they
do the bylaws say they shall be adjusted
by arbitration.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

There never has been n time In the history
OF Fredericksburg when her merchants were
as we'll prepared TO supply the general wants
OF the public as at the present time. Her
stores arc larger, the varieties of stock great
er, facilities for shipping much better than
ever before So be It. Groceries, farming
implements, shoes, hats, fertilizers aud other
necessities or luSuries can be had here and
C. w. JONES eau supply the Dry Goods and
Millinery wants. Come 10 Fredericksburg
for your supplies.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Girls, read that matrimonial ad from
the Buckeye" State.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Mrs. Mollie Wiley is spending some
days in Baltimore.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Last week seemed quite an occasion
for amputating fingers. Capt. VIM.
Henderson, of Kilmsrnock. had the end
of his finger taken Off by corn shelter.
VIM. w. Allison, foreman of the artesisn
well gang vt Irvington Hall, aud Bill
Christopher, a colored laborer there, had
finger aud thumb, respectively, cut
of while drilling.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

a letter from Capt G. J Roberts, for
merly OF this place but now of West
Point. Va, informs friends that he suf-
fered no loss during the fire, but that he
and his son Edwin received some slight
physical injuries while fighting the
flames MIR. Owens, a relative of Mrs.
Roberts, lost about 81 900 by the fire.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

Geo. SIC Smith has erected large
new batn.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-05-08

AT Messick, Long * CO.. store in this
village will be seen one of the finest lines
OF ladies' goods, mattings and rugs ever
brought to this section. Ladies In par.
ticular are invited TO call and look at the
new stock. Capt. Fred Gunby and his
ahable clerks never tire Of showing the
goods.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
POPULAR WANTS
HELP WANTED-Males.

NOTICE TO PAINTERS Charter of Il
cal union No. 81 will be open Feb.
and 20. Initiation fee 81 90
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
HAMILTON TO TRY FOR CHARTER
St. Paul Man Goes North tc Get Rail-
way Privileges.

Attorney c. E. Hamilton left last
night for Winnipeg, where the Mani
toba legislature convenes today He
is acting for the promoters of the new
network of railways" proposed to be
built in Southern Manitoba, and will
present to the provincial parliament
his request for incorporation of the
Manitoba Railway company.
They ask power to build from Win
nlpeg to Emerson, Winnipeg
Beauesejour, on the C. P. R.; Winnipeg
to Brandon, Winnipeg to Souris Por-
tage la Prairie, Lauder, Crystal City.
Morderp, Rapid City, Carberry, Nepwa-
wa, and to the boundary line.
Mr.. Hamilton claims to have behind
him capital for all the proposed work.
ana states that if the charter is grant
ed building operations will be COM
menced at once. He expects there will
be considerable opposition from the
canadian Pacific railway, which now
has control of the situation, but not
Wlthstanding this, expects to be able
TO carry his bill through the legisla-
ture.
The Manitoba government will have
to appeal to the country during the
coming summer, and it is thought that
the main issue will be the construc-
ton Of Independent railways to COM
pete with the G. P. r. In this view
Mr. Hamiltons scheme will cut a good
deal of figure, and a warm lobby NAV
De expected for and against it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
PASSENGER RATE CRASH.
One Seems Pending Among Chicago
ST. Paul Lines.

Special to The Globe
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE rate situa-
ton in passenger business between
Chicago and the Twin Cities is in the
worst condition of years. The general
passenger agent Of one of the strong
lines stated today that he was serious
ly considering the advisability of sery
ing notice that he would not longer
De party to the agreement to main
tain rates between the cities. The
meetings which the lines have been
noidlng every two weeks have utterly
tailed to restore and maintain harmony
and If it is possible under the commun-
ity-of-interest plan to have a rate war
II VIII likely result among the Chicago
st. Paul lines
Inc general passenger agent referred
10 has received a report from his agent
IN ST Paul which goes to show that
Wlthin few days at least half a dozen
passengers who had solicited transpor
tation over the Burlington to Chicago
ana return at half rate travelled over
the Great western road the same day
tney sought the privilege over the Rur.
lington. The Great Western is NOT the
only offender. Tests made by the
western Passenger association caught
one or the strong lines in the net which
SHOWS that the decentralization is gener-
al ana not confined to the weak lines.
The situation has become SO bad that
the presidents may take hold and trv
10 smooth matters out. The general
impression, however, is that rates will
never be maintained until some of the
INES extending from Chicago to ST.
Paul are bought by some one in the
community Of interest fold. Thus far
the effort to form a pool has proved
Intellectual
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-12
STEVENS LEAVES THE
GREAT NORTHERN
RAILROAD
A
General Manager and Chief
Engineer Retires From
Both Offices--Rumor Says
He Will Go to the Erie
A. II. Hogeland Is Appoint
ed Chief Engineer.

Probably the most interesting an
nouncement that has been made in rail-
way circles for a long time was that
contained in a Great Northern circular
issued yesterday to the effect that
John F. Stevens, who has been gener-
al manager for the past two years,
has resigned.
No appointment has been made to fill
the vacancy, but A. H. Hogeland, as
slstant engineer, has been promoted to
chief engineer, a position which Mr..
Stevens combined with that of general
manager.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Stevens will
go with the Erie as chief engineer,
but no official announcement to this
effect has been made.
Mr.. Stevens has been connected with
the Great Northern for many years.
He superintendent the construction Of
great portion of the main line to the
coast, and amongst his other achieve
ments planned and successfully car
ried out the Cascade tunnel
For some weeks Mr.. Stevens has
been in poor health and it is under
stood that he will take a vacation for
few months before again actively en-
gaglng in railway work