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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-09

A successful method for destroying
the water hyacinth lilly pad) which
seriously obstructs navigation in
southern rivers, has been tried on the
St. Johns, where some wharves have
been abandoned because Of it. A boat
filled with a laboratory and force
pump sprays swath ninety feet wide
with a chemical which causes them tn
die to the roots
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-09
RICHARD CROKER DENIES
Former Tammany Leader Says He Is
Not Debating.

Now York Sun Special Service.
Vantage, Eng, April 9.-Richard
Croker positively denies the report
before the close of the presidential
campaign.
He says he has nothing to do with
anybody's candidacy and would not
think of debating or suggesting to
men on the spot. But his Intended
to-be-secret conferences with William
T. BRYAN last fall do not bear out his
assumed attitude of aloofness from
American politics.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-09
REPORTS QUIET ON THE YALU
Russian General Declares japanese
Gunboats Have Not Reached An

GUnDOatS Have NOt TSe3tCneu zA1l-
tung.
New York Sun Special Service.
Niu-chuang, April 9.-Everything
was quiet on the Yalu river when dis
patches were sent from that point
north of Antung yesterday to General
Kondradovitch in this city. The Jap
anese gunboats have not gone as far
north as Antung, and at present the
enemy seems to be only taking care
of it's supplies at several landing
points in the estuary of the river
south Of Yongampho.
While there is no method Of learn
ing the precise extent of the Russian
troops guarding the roads from the
Yalu to Hai-cheng, Liao-yang and
CONTINUED on Second Page.l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-09

Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, Dec. 14-Another step
was taken towards the establishment
of a normal stock market today after
the paroxysmal fluctuations of the
recent dealings. But it developed in
the course of the day that conditions
We're not favorable TO a rapid return
to the speculative mood existing be-
tween the breaks in the market To-
ward the end of the day the market
sunk into dull and liStleSS state, not
far from last nights close. There
was nothing in the circumstances of
the day to account either for the
morning advance or the afternoon
reaction. further than the natural
tendency of the market to readjust
itself by a series of lessening fiuctua-
tons. after such a commotiOn as
that 70 which it has been subjected
Sensitiveness to the course of Anal
gamated Copper was still percepubie.
but not TO such n Super-SensitiNe de-
gree as lately, and its yielding was
the signal for the abandonment OF
operations for the rise. The attempt
To move prices upwards centered con-
spicuously in the Coalers Advances
in a number of stocks in the group
extended TO orr 12 points. Atchl-
SON was the most conspicuous weak
spot in the market. The decision to
issue S5o,000,000 of convertible bonds
to provide capital for extensions and
absorptions was the evident cause of
the disfavor with which the stock was
viewed. It's drop to 3 points below
last night in the late market. perhaps
helped to drag down the rest of the
list. The addition of $l,600.000 in
gold coin to the engagements OF all
the available gold bars for export had
an unfavorable sentimental effect.
The money market was not affected
in any degree and in fact was sensi-
bly, easier both for call and time
loans. The reaction became pro-
uounced in the late market and last
prices were generally lower than last
night. especially in the Paciiics.
Glangers and United States Steel.
The closing was weak.
Bonds were irregular.
Total sales (par valued $3.020,o 20.
United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
Total sales of stocks today were
I.l9O. 200. including Atchison 25,l00;
Baltimore and Ohio 66400; Chesa-
peake and Ohio 1900 Chicago and
Great Western 12.100; st. Paul, l6,-
900: st. Paul, first referred, 1900;
Illinois Central 12,500; Kansas City
Southern preferred, 5.400; Louisville
and Nashville 400; metropolitan
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Among the Railroads.

General Passenger Agent Charles
B. Ryan, of the Seaboard Air Line is
a great believer i'm the value of ad-
VertiSing, and has demonstrated his
belief by the results he has achieved.
He is not only one of the largest ad-
NertiSerS, but one of the most artistic
in the business, and as a consequence
he has placed the Seaboard near the
head Of the list. SAYS the Richmond
Iimes-D Dispatch. His last effort To
attractiVely remind the travelling pub
nc of the value of the Seaboard is
handsome pictorial calendar. These
calendars are works of art. eXecutSd q
in rich and beautiful colors from
original drawings made especially FOR
the purpose. This may be called a
historical calendar, the four pictures
portraying as many historical scenes
all of which are along the lines Of the
Seaboard Air Line. One Of these
represents the landing of Juan Ponce
de Leon on the Florida shores on
Pascua Sunday in the sixteenth cen
tury. The picture portrays an Indian
watching the adventurous Spanldrd
as he steps uDon American shores.
The second of the four pictures repre-
sentS the Revolutionary battle of Hob
kinks Hill. ana is a stirring battle
scene in rich colOrs. The third pic
ture portrays the critical moment In
the renowned naval battle in Hamp-
ton Roads in which the primitive
ironcladS Virginia and Monitor clash
ed i'm their celebrated indeciSiVe en-
counter after the Virginia had
wrought have among the old wood
en- line ships of the Federal squad
ron. The fourth and last scene rep
resents one of the victories of peace
the convention of crude material in
steel mgots at the great Birmingham,
Ala steel plant.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
COTTON -CREEPS
UP THE INCLINE
A Net Gain of Seven to
Twelve Points.
GRAIN LIFTS ITS HEAD
Decreased Receipts in the Northwest
Responsible for the Rise in Cereals.
May Wheat Advances One
Cent. Stocks are Nearly
Normal.
GRAIN LIFTS ITS HEAD

New York. Dec. f4.-The cotton
market was n little more active than
recently, and ruling generally steady,
and seemed to reflect not only the
covering of shorts. but a touch of buy
ing for long account, inspired doubt
less. by the steady spot situation and
expectations that sDinners would
advance their buying limits
The opening was steady at an adj
vance of ] TO 4 points on covering,
due to the firmer Liverpool spot
market, which reported an advance
of six points with sales in all of
5000 bales. The Liverpool futures
market showed little feature. but
seemed disposed to follow local quo
tations which. after the opening
moved upward until just before mid
day, the trading level was some 3 TO
II points net higher. Realizing set
in at this level and reports of couple
of small bank failures IN Georgi3,
also operated against the market with
the result that prices worked back
about . or ! points from the best.
The decline attracted fresh support,
however. and in the afternoon the
market firmed to best tone of the
session at a net gain of about II TO
I3 points on the active months. Just
before the close room realizing was
promoted by reports of Wall street
1Hllure anu inc UldEheI edStI oiA iiciii
the best. The close was steady, net
Z to II points higher. Sales were es-
timated at $50. 900 bales.
The afternoon SteadineSs was en-
couraged by the official reports from
the Southern spot market, which IN
dicated advances in most cases, aiz
though business was evidently small.
1T was also pointed out that interior
receipts We're running light as com
pared with ports and as suggested by
this fact, exports continue full. Gen
cr:iI speculation for an advance is
lacking however, it being feared that
any marked improvent viii be met
hy increased spot as we'll as specula-
tive offerings.
Receipts of cotton at the ports to-
day 47.S26 bales, against 61,SI1 last
week ana 1924 last year. For the
week 100000 bales. against 3S5, 45f
last week and 306.S23 last week. To-
days receipts at New Orleans 14.9%4
bales. against 16.471 last year and at
Houston 11,713 bales, against l4'41o
las. year.
New York. Dee. II Cotton spot stea V
Is points higher, middling uplands 10,
iniddling gulf, $40. sai9s ....,, bales.
Futures opened and .osed steady
nh
The news & observer., 1904-12-15

Railway 200: Missouri Pacific 49,
200; Norfolk and Western 24.100;
Pennsy sylvania 200: Reading 1900;
Rock Island 36.700; Southern Pacific
23.400: Southern Railway 15,100
Southern Railway preferred. 1900;
Union Pacific 63,100: Mexican Cen
tral $4,000: Copper 1900; Smelling
5000; Sugar 1880; Brooklyn
Transit 19,200: Colorado Fuel 1890;
Consolidated Gas $500: international
Paper 5000; Peoples Gas $500:
United States Leather $1,000; United
States Leather, preferred. 12,600:
United States Steel 109U00: United
States Steel, preferred. 1900
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
and 6 .0Sed steady
ODen High Low Close
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans. Dec. 14.-Spot cottoh
remains quiet but steady; sales 4'Voo
bales, including LOO to arrive
Quotations unchanged.
Futures opened steady with prices
. TO 4 points up. Trading during the
early hours of the session was fairly
active and TO points had ~ Il
added TO the opening figures. P@jii-
taking by longs caused prices to re-
cede to near the opening lever. Inc
volume of trade was moderate jan
nary opened 9 points higher at 16.2,
sold mn to III and finally declined to
7.65. The fluctuations were within a
narrow limit. The market closed
steady. the list showing net gains OF
4 to s points.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Dry Goods

New YORK. Dec. 14.--The dry goods
market is showing signs Of increased
firmness. The feature has been the
announcement that the price of Ions
dales would be advanced TO 1-Sc.
tomorrow, and that fruits have been
placed at value. Sellers generally
are not inclined to force business ana
look forward to Improvement in the
near future.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
New York Money.

New YORK. Dec. II, p. m.--Money on call
steady, 2G3, low. ruling rate -, last loan
closing Ia, offered 21a. time loans
steady. % days 4A@4A, 90 days 41.plsz, six
months l4'aS4 prime merc'tilenaper 4LaiN,
sterling exchange a:m, with actual business
In bankers bills at 4S7006IS7,0 ,05 for demand
rates 4.s4>so 4.e74, commercial bills iSlaK
bar silver G05s, Mexican dollars 4SL.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, Dec. II, Iurpenune =. =, A..
receipts 81 casks.
Rosin firin 2.45, receipts 2a3 bills.
Tar firm, LOO, receipts PSI bbls.
Crude frrD, 2.3J93.6O, receipts III bpls
Charleston, Dec. IL, Turpentlne firm 40%.
Savannah, Dee li-Turpentine steady, AZ,
receipts 325 sales 65S expor1s .
Rosn-drm, receipts 2,Gco; sales 1851, ex-
ports lj2i.
Quote A. B,C, 2j06.. d 252%@....... f
5.35, K $780, Nj 40, 4.50. VIC AIS WV SIS,
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Baltimore Provisi ons.

Baltimore, Dec. It. Flour dull winter
patents 5.5jeS0, spring patents 5.yo@6 l5, extra
AS
Whe; steady, spot contract Nov. 1.vGR
red western =, Southern by sample 95@l(c.
Corn weak, spot new o3t4G7s, new Southern
white corn i,0oO
Oats firmer, No. , white 3G%9..., No.
mixed IA.
Rye dull. No. Owe tern SS0.
Butter steady, fancy imitation 20@2,, do
creamery 70, do ladle I7GlS store lacked
II aid.
Eggs weak, unchanged So.
CHEESE firm. large and small ll5z@i2, me-
dium lodl21I
Sugar slrong, coarse granulated go fine 5.7j.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15

6Bv the Associated Press }

(BY The ASSOCIATED Press.)
New York, Dec. 14.-The governors
of the Stock Exchange voted today to
close the exchange ow Saturday, De-
cember "a. The exchange thus Will
be closed from Friday, December %,
until Tuesday, December p. in OBJ
servance of the Christmas holiday.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation will be made to the General
Assembly of 1905 for the passage of
an act granting II charter to and in
cooperating The North Carolina
Csteopathic Society, and 10 provide
for the regulation of the practice Of
Csteopathy and for the examination
of applicants for license to practice
the same.
This December 1911. 1904.
II. w. GLASCOCk,
Raleigh G.
w r. 'MI2ACHAM,
Ashevile, n. G..
II. +. RAY,
Charlotte N. e..
A. n. ZEALY,
GoldSboro. y. G..
G. II. GRANGER,
Wins ston- Salem, N. G.
12-13-Tues. st.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
To Build u C:eosotc Mill.

(Special to News and Observer
Elizabeth City. n. c., Dec. 4.-Mf.
Robbins, of New York, is preparing
TO build n creosote mil here at. an
estimated cost of $1,000
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates.

Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates.
1904-5.
Account of above OCCASION the Sea
board will sell
FOR THE PUBLIC
Tickets at one and onethird FIRST
class fares from all points South of
the Ohio and Potomac Rivers and
East of the Mississippi. including
Washington n. e., Cincinnati, Ohio,
Evansville. Ind, and ST. Louis. Mis-
souri,. Tickets will be sold December
22rd. cath, 25th and 3lst, 1904, and
january 1st, 1906. Final limit Ianu-
ary 9TH, 1905.
For Students and Teachers.
On presentation and surrender of
certificates signed by superintendent.
principal or president of school or col
lege, tickets will be sold December
18th to cath, inclusive, with final
limit of January Sth.
For further information. apply to
Excursion Rates to Jacksonville, Fla.
The Saaboard announces rate of
one fare plus twenty-five cents from
ail points to Jacksonville, Florida and
return, account of the annual meeting
Southern Educational Association, De
cember 29th to 31st. Rate from Raj
eign $1605. Tickets will be sold De-
cember Goth, with final limit of jan
uary 2nd, 1905.
c. III. GATTIS, Il. p. A,
Raleigh. n. @.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15

responsible for cent advance in the
price of May wheat here today. The
close was almost at the highest poih;
of the day. Corn is up l-4c. oats
show a gain of 1-Sc. Provisions are
TO 4 12c. higher.
Opening. HigneSt. 10 west Closing
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
New York Provisions.

new ICf TOYIS1Ouss
New YORK. D,c. l3, Flour stfady, winter
patents Sj.jO95.oj Minnesota patents o.8jg6 TO-
do bakers. si0nA .4.20. straights 5.l0@556
Rye flour Slea lv, fair TO good 4.lD9l7O
choice TO faucy ..i5d4.50.
Buck wheat -four steady 20)0 2l5.
Corn meal quiet, yellow western ll00l4j
kiln dried 3.00@3.l0.
Rye nominal. No. western, 20.
Barley qui-i, feeding s6la. mating 55061.
Wheat firm No. Q red, Ilt5z, May lliN
Corn steady, No. . 60. May 5o2s December
'' Oats dun, mixed 2sg35%. -. =, Sept. 80.
Beef firm, famtlyl2.0lGI2.G1, packet 1000
all co. city extra India. mess lI.506l6.0O,
beef hams q 00G2i.50.
ckled shoulders 7k. pickled hams 9llGll
Lard q: sy, western steamed $50, Nov. 10;
No. nom, refined dull, continent $50
compound 51a@54.
PORK uuef. family I5OO@l55O, short clear
I3. 756l6 75 mess l2.250l3.2j.
Tallow quiet, (s2 per pkg, 4A@country
do 4iSlI5S.
Rosin Steady, strained common to good
Turpentine quiet, 5l@5l1I
Rice steady, domestic fair to extra 2t60oH
Japan nom.
Moasses firm, New Orleans open kettle
good TO choice 320A3f.
Coffee spot Rio drIn MOI invoice Sh, mild
hrm cOrdova 1908
Sugar raw firm. tar refining ~, centrfi-
gal so test -, molasses sugar q u,
refined firm. confectoner's A, 30, mold a
6.0l. cut loaf s -. crushed 635. powdered SO,
eIanuiated SOS. cuoes,i 80.
ButEer STEADY. creamery common 10 extra
.9d24X state ualry 1876. western factory II.
Eggs firm, state and Penn. nearby
fancy selected white 3S(d 10, Southern 2l@30
interiors -..
Cheese fir:n state full cream small col
ored fancy II, small white fancy: ~.
Potatoes firm, Long Island l.7o,62.0,. state
and western l859l55, Jersey Sweets 20Oa3 90.
Peanut, steady fancy nG-picked j@% other
domestic 3M63512.
Cabbage stea, IS, flat dutch per 100, 2s.
Cotton by steam to Liverpool | IG l5e.
Cotton seed Oil ulArkEt was easy.
crude {. O. b. mills Is, prime summer yellow
25,G2oL, off summer yellow nominal, prime
white 2S%. -, prime winter yellow 29IaQ3O.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
8. A. l.. stock. .no Bona..

Baltimore, Drc. Ii, s. A. L.. common l70l7h
preferred, 31,as7%
Bonds-4s......
A. Z. l.. common l50@........., pl eferred ..
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
West Bound Trains.

r. S. ROWLAND. President.
S. L. DILL. Supe rintendent.
r. p. FOST Err. General Manages.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15

liverpool

Liverpool, DC. Il, p: m.-Cotton snot
fair den,nd prices point higher,
\ american middIing fair, 4t1 good mddiing,
a.. middiing AZ. low middling 4.D. good
ordinary, l. 0j ordinary s.. The sales OF tne
oay 900 bales of which 5000 were for specu
Iation and export and included 100 Amer
can. Receipts 2OOOe, bales, le,700 American
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Cash quotations were ns follows:

Flour was steady, winter patent
5.l365.20, srraights 4.9'@500, spr1ng
patents 4.sO@540, straights I.6o@4.9 !,
bakers 9706 30, wheat No. 2 spring lC5ta III
No. ,'0oll2, No. , red ll0M@ll5: corn No. 2
i5%, No. 2 yellow 45M, oats Mo- (a2tas
rye No 2 -, good feeding barley a9qso,
fair to choice mating 4l@4i, flax seed No; J
49, No. northwestern l2i, prime ttmothy
seed 30 mess pork per Dbl. ll.l5Gli.2>
lard per lOOb 6s0o6S0 short ribs side-
(oosej 8.2pdd51, dry sailed shoderS Osoxed
6S-K short clear sides (boXed) G.G5a6.31
whiskey basis of high wines LA. clover con-
tract grade 300
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
WE WILL BOND YOU!
Doct yourself
en he matt to tl,e
American Bonding Company


county important
R. B. RANEY, General Agent RALEIGH, North Carolina
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Uptown Ticket-Office.

I'd" UWN 1ICNGL@UIIICGs
Marlborough House Building.
III. A. MORSON. G. p. and I. A..
Phones III. Raleigh, N. G
G. III. GATTIS. T. p. A,
Raleigh, N. O.
JAMES M. BARR.
President and General Manager,
Portsmouth. Va
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Spot Cotton Market.

pacaints Yesterday "a bales.
Prices Yesterday .. ~ to Z Is C.
paceintS wear ago 80 bales.
prices that day. liz to 12c.
Receints this season. TO- 500 bales.
Samo data last wear 9.4S4 bales.
Quotations yesterday were: olrie'
good middling. SIS cents; good mid
ding, 9-16 cents: strict middllns.
Z IL cents: middling. I Ia cents; OIL
grades. - cents 10 Z cents.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15

ATLANTIC & NORTH CAROLINA
RAILROAD.
(HowIand Improvenent Co., Lessee.)
Schedule Effective Sept. Sth. 1904.
The news & observer., 1904-12-15
Other Cotton Markets.
Grain and Provisions,

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Decreased re-
ceipts. in the Northwest were chiefly
The news & observer., 1904-12-15

Opening. i4ignest. Lowest Closil
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
Gets CONTRACT at shelbyville.

A dispatch from Shelbyville says
that the Chandelier and Art brass
works of this city has been awarded
the contract for placing the gas and
electric fixtures in the city hall there.
There were two other bids received,
one from the Switzerland Manufac-
turing company, of Cincinnati, its bid
being $500, and the other was from
the Chicago Gas and Electrical Fix
ture company, its bid being $788. The
work is to be completed by the mid
die of March.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
Big THEATRICAL
ORGANIZATION
The Silver Slipper" 100 People
Will be Here Wednesday Next.

George H Murray, business man
ager for John C. Fishers stupen-
dous musical production, "The Silver
Slipper" arrived in the city yester-
day to complete the final details for
the appearance of the huge musical
organization at the Gennett theatre
next Wednesday evening, Feb. 3.
This company numbers one hun
dred people and travels exclusively
by special train. They will arrive
here Feb. 3, next at 1915 p. m. over
the c. c. & L. from Muncie and af-
ter fulfilling the engagement here will
leave for Hamilton via their own
special over the Pennsylvania rail
road at SIP. M. Thursday.
Mr.. Murray states that aside from
the Grau opera company, this is by
all odds the largest theatrical COM
pany that will tour the country this
season. ,al4S
An array Of extra stage hands, ell
ectricians and other workmen are
purposely carried; also their own or
chestra.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
MOTHER
TEACHING
EVEN IN THE FACE OF POS
SIBLE DEATH
REFUSED TO
DRINK WHISKY
Until He Got His Mothers Permis-
sion-A Real Lesson.

Hamilton, O., Jan. %. Almost
half dead after being rescued from
drowning Wednesday, Alexander
Harris, aged eleven years, of Glen
dale, refused to take drink Of
whisEcy until his mother appeared to
give him permission TO take the drink.
The boy had gone skating on a
pond north of Glendale. The ice had
been cut on a section of the lake and
a thin sheet had formed which was
covered with snow. Young Harris
was the first to venture on this thin
ice and Immediately went through. He
was rescued and carried to the home
of a neighbor. He was almost frozen
stiff and one Of the men held a bot
tie of whiskey to his mouth and told
the boy to drink. The boy refused,
saying that his mother had taught
him never to drink whiskey. Mrs.
Harris was sent for. On her arrival
she told the boy to drink the whiskey
to warm him up. He did. He was
provided with warm clothing and
taken to his home. No serious results
are feared.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
RECOMMENDATIONS
SUBMITTED
One Way Fare is Now 1925, Which
Includes Bridge Fare-First
Round Trip Fare $14.4O.

AT the meeting Of American pas
senger agents yesterday in st. Louis
a committee of representatives Of St.
Louis lines submitted recommended
lions as to rates and conditions to
prevail during the worlds fair. The
lines leading into St. Louis favor a
scale of rates that will attract Gus
toners and any rates adopted will go
into effect from the opening of the
season. It was decided that reduced
rates from all parts of the United
States to st. Louis will be recon-
mended to the various traffic organi-
cations. Specifically the passenger
officials will ask for, first, season
excursion rate to St. Louis from April
% to Nov. 25, selling tickets between
those two dates at so per cent of
double the one way fare; second, ex-
cursion rates, with return limit of
sixty days at the usual excursion fare
of fare and one-third; third, excur-
sion tickets of ten days limit in ter
ritory 200 miles distant from ST
Louis at one fare plus So; fourth
that excursions be run not oftenel
than one day each week by each line
The fare one way to st. Louis from
Richmond is SO, so that by the above
the first excursion rate will be $40
the second $12 and the third $11
Besides this each passenger vii
hove twenty-five cents extra to pay
when crossing the bridge.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
WOMAN SHIPPED
IN A BOX
FROM MENTOR, MIMI, TO BU-
FORD. N. D.
MRS. TlLLlE HANSON S
Experiences While Being Carried as
Baggage Yelled From
Cold.
MRS. TILLIE HANSON S

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 29.-To save
railroad fare from Mentor, Mimi. to
Buford, N. D.. Mrs. Tillie Hanson
was bundled into a box to be shipped
as baggage on the ticket purchased by
her husband.
There was a delay Of two hours
during which time the box with its
human freight lay on the platform in
the bitter cold The woman was plucky
and determined and stood the un-
comfortable situation as long as pos
sible. But fear of freezing to death;
together with the pain Of her cramped
position, caused her to make her
presence known. Her cries we're
heard by the station agent and he
opened the box to find the woman in a
bad way from the suffering she en-
dured.
When the trick was exposed the
baggage privileges of the man S
ticket became practically valueless,
and he was told he would have to get
ticket for the wife If she was to
accompany him. What became of the
pair is not known, as they left the
station as soon as the woman was
sufficiently thawed out to travel, and
failed to return in time to take the
train. Tt is presumed the Hansons
wess poor people, who lacked tire
funds to pay for transportation for
the entire family, and adopted a plan
whereby they might travel for less
thar the prescribed rates.