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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

That Trans-Siberian railway is "a
wonderful enterprise. 1t works just
as well after it has been blown up in
several hundred places as it could if
every rail and tie were in position.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

Jewelry must be fashionable. A
gentleman says that he met lady
In New York who had q farm on each
wrist, department store around Ter
neck, and ct least SIX membership Of
the Bible society attached to her
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

Mrs. Buffalo Bill" Cody says her
husband has been administering
poison to himself for many years. -
Another iab at Kentucky?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

California sends word that half the
asparagus crop is ruined. Guess we'll
have to make it something else a la
vinaigrette this year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

A woman gets her enjoyment out OF
talking about scandals she isn't in, a
man out of being in Scandals that
aren't talked about.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

With the X-rays and Mays dtscov
cred the scientists can proceed at
their leisure to fill in the other rays
from A to z.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

"A Book Of Verses underneath a
Bough,
A Jug of Wine. a Loaf of Bread and
Thou"
but it makes such a difference who
the Thou is.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

The Hon. vi Yonk Tx, who used to
rule Korea, never could read or write.
And now he can't even make his
mark.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

A Denver man has declined to take
N,SOO.OO0 which was willed to him by
rich uncle. Really, he ought to be
given an opportunity to address young
John DIS Bible class.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29
HILL is VICTOR AGAIN.
Injunction Is Denied Trust Company
Opposing Plan to End Merger.

Opposing Fan 70 EMO MERGER.
Newark, N. j., April 27.-Vice Chan
cellor Bergen yesterday denied the ap
company Tor an injunction restraining
the Northern Securities company from
distributing its assets in accordance
with the r:4n formulated by order OF
the 6irec.r:. within a!sweek after the
United States court rendered its de
cisicn re-! ''ering the formation Of the
corporation unconstitutional. This is
the so-called Venner suit, and has nc
connection with the pending suit in
the United States circuit court IN
which Winslow S. Pierce and E. H
Hartman are compliments.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

Perhaps a man down in Maine who
announces that he is going to devote
his time to studying the cat language
will eventually make some important
additions to the dictionary of profan.
tty
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29
ROE lnspector; f,et TI'hree ]

Rob Inspector; Get Three Years.
Mandan, ~: p. April q I. Alfred
Edwards and Elmer Foster were yes.
terday sentenced to the penite ntiary
for three years for stealing money
and = watch from the person Of Mic
Kendall. Northern Pacific scale AZ.
sspector. K. III II.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

A man in Richmond, Va, woke ul
the other morning to find that he had
inherited a million dollars. Most of
rs lose ours that way.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

The Wall street broker who has
Just taken out the largest life insur-
ance policy ever issued-for 81, 500 600
will also have to pay the largest
premiums-S45,0 600 a year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

1t is perfectly evident that the deaf
and dumb man who has invented an
umbrella lock can read, and that he
takes the funny columns seriously.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

Herbert Spencer's dislike for Car
lyle, however, was probably a mild
and amiable emotion compared with
Carlyle's feelings toward Spencer.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

Probably the "motorpathia cerebral.
is" from which the automobilist suf-
fers is no worse than the ailments
contracted by the persons he runs
over
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

A st. Louis woman refused to mar
ry man until she knew that he was
saved" Most girls consider MAI
we'll enough saved when they get him
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

One of the best first basemen il
the American association is deaf and
dumb. Why can't pugilists be like
that?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29
GOES UP FOR DRUNKEN CRIME

Martin Westcott Gets Five Years fol
Killing George Logue.
Mason City, Iowa, April 27.-Martir
Westcott. VINO, on the night OF Dec. 81
struck and killed George Logue in q
quarrel at Hanontown. was sentenced
yesterday b. Judge Smith to five
years at hard ,abor in the Zen. Both
men were d.uni; When the crime was
committed. Westcott was convicted
on his own testimony
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29
II the engagements in which Russia
lost 1900 men were "skirmishes" what
will the battles be like?

London papers report successful
rat show" at Cheltenham. Successful
rats must be scarce in England.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29

The car announces his intention
of going without caviare during the
war. That's dead easy to most people,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-04-29
The bank at Monte Carlo 10 re-
ported losing heavily again. Stale
bait, this.

The Duke of Sutherland graciously
explains that he has come over here
to hunt. Well, what?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
GR4TN RATES CUT AGAIN.
Pennsylvania Leads. and Ne5c-Y York
Roads FOlIO1C Suit.

That there IS to DO 70 let-up IN the grain rate
fight that been started IN the eastern territory
by the Pennsylvania Railroad was evidenced yes
terday by the posting. required by law. OF a
new rate by the Pennsylvania. 20 be effective to-
DAY. Of Is cents a bushel from Buffalo to Phila-
delphia and by the immediate response from the
New-York railroads. led by the New-York Central.
which VIII make the same rate 10 New-York. ef-
fective also to-day
The reprcseutatiyes % the New-Tork roads de-
clare that they win meet every cut by the Penn
sylyania. and the Pennsylvania officials declare
they will make and continue their rate 10 Phiadel-
phia ana Baltimore four mills on the bushel less
than the New-York rate.
Although the Produce Exchange here is trying
to take some advantage out OF the situation there
Is little 10 be gained The hght is over rates from
Buffalo 10 the ports and. tie lakes being icebound.
the traffic ~ this time IS Insignificant. There are
only about three million bushels OF grain In Buffalo
60 be moved.
The only plausible explanation Of tho tight Is
that the Pennsylvania wishes to establish the prn
ciple she is contending for that she shall have
the four mill dinerentisl Philadelphia and Balu
more from Buffalo. and wants 10 set settlement IN
light ira f1c times 80 that there shall not be war
on when rate cutting would cut into revenues The
Produce Exchange wants 10 have the hght carried
SO Tar that the Cooley differential shall be abol-
fshed. and New-York can compete on al-rsil gEAln
70 the sea board from Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
COPPER FIGHT HERE NOW
John NcGinHis Gets Injunction
against Payments of Moneys.

On the application OF John McGinnis vice-presi-
dent OF the Montana ore Purchasing Company, and
the United Copper Company. Ga an action instituted
by him against the Boston aud Montana Consohdat-
cd Copper and Silver Mining Company. the Par
ret Silver and Copper Company, the Anaconda
Copper Mining Company the Amalgamated Copper
Company. the United Metals Selling Company and
Lewisohn Brothers Justice Gndersleeve yesterday
signed Injunction restraining the payment OF
the various moneys in controversy. amounting to
between 10000 and 100000
Franklin Bien. Mr. McGlnnis's attorney. when
asked about the proceeding. answered There's
SE.e,a'o3 behind g. ] am not going to talk until
get into court have prepared this statement for
the pu5lic" The statement is as follows:
il Is apparent tnat Mr. McGinnis is not satisfied
that The decision OF The supreme Court Of Mon
iafa had virtually ended an liugauon as far az the
GiNldena OF ne Boston ana Montana is concerned
The injunction signed by Justice Gildersleeve re-
troversy. The order Is returuable tomorrow The
papers were served last night upon the Boston and
company. the Anaconda Mining Company. The
AmIlasanated Copper company. the United Metals
questions not aGected fy ;b ers,o1 - ie s
court. ga that the action Of an entirely dif
ferent nature and the relief sought IL also entirely
different Among the facts charged is one that The
Anaconda had paid 10 tho ANAL snated. or two of
lts directors the sum o. Sg'lco in two pap ments:
Amslgamsted with SIS subsidiary companies 10 fur
nish material AZ a cost Far in excess ~ what the
was tor the benefit % the Amalgsmatcd and 20
Montana situated Ike A;r ,tcGlnnis; thar a con-
tfSct hac been made with tne United Metals Sell
IN eKoess ~ osat Il Could De ia t5r anS ,bst
seca don USs 80 She detriment 81 Nj McGirnis
ana other s'oC khodsrs The action prays tor I'M
directors - H. ~, 20, on M acts - me
aside The improper agreements
The suretcs On the oonplalnant's bond ar. A.
iluF =, henze and 0tto c. Heinze. The injunction
~ A-,.Y, ls - a .. s-.s
A., $500 AZ 19pper had a net loss OF = per cent
-'s''ioFFs 'lt eitlre market being weak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
PHILADELPHIA ALARMED.
Its Men Of Commerce Petition Railroads to
Maintain a Preferential Grain Rate.

Philadelphia Feb. lS-The Commercial Exchange
Tire Maritime Exchange. the Board q Trade and
the Trades League. the four leading commercial
and maritime associations Of this city. have ad-
dressed ior- memorial 90 The Pounsyly Rail-
road Company. the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way the Jehlgh Valley Railroad ami the Bait
more and Ohio Railroad. IN which they say thai
they view. vita apprehension the recent action Of
certain trunk line railroads terminating in New
York City. having Tor its object the making Of
freight rates on grain 10 New York the same
Philadelphia, thereby ignoring the dihcrential
which ever since Jhe grain traffic Of the respective
ports has been Of material volume. has been
corded shipments 10 Philadelphia The memorial
reads.
Confident in the justice OF or cause. we stand
ready The claims II Philadelphia 10 the Jlf-
f=reutial referred 10 arbitration Of any competent.
impartial commission OF tribunal There has been
change ia tho situation 20 warrant the abroga-
ton q The Giffer,ut.al for which contend, hut
On suo contrary. present conditions such
make the retention Of "a equitable and reasonable
and vital necessity for the maintenance % the
20 stand firm On insisting that tie dlherential TO
which the port OF Philadelphia is rightly entitled
hc strictly maintained To this end We assure you
OF the stsadfaet support and hearty cooperation
81 our respective bodies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
SAY GREAT SUFFERING IS CAUSED
Charity Organization Society Officers As
cribe Il TO Hard Winter.

Az unusual amount NJ suffering has been cauSeu
by The urotrscted cold - the winter, ACCORDING 10
the officials Of the Charity Organization so'letS'
An chose connected with the society have oeeh
working hard al winter. bat now, when The great
st amount of destitUton and suffering uSua'lS
has been ritcatcd by the milder weather, the WIS.,
tors % the society have been investigating cases
late into the night. The long continued cold mas
been particularly trying on the iu-nouTished poor
who have been living from hand 70 mouth Many
Of the men who with their families hover every
winter on the ragged edge % poverty. and VINO de-
mend on outdoor work tOr their slender AFtt4iioo4'
have had ,hoir constitutions wrecked by the tA-
posure which they have not had stamina 20 meet
The records OF the society are fun OF instances
who're the winter has brought Lallli--s 10 III
who were formerly independent
Eyery hospital "a the city is fun of patents sul
ferng from fr0Stbite and exposure The I me 4
States Marine Hospital al Stapleton, staten Island.
- overcroWdcd " lih sailors. coming from warm
ATTITUDES, Who were 81 prepared 70 meet the biting
cold % ,his port Among them are two l-asc'rs
from the celia j.. aground az chiffon, whose IeeJ
have been frozen SO severely That they VIII PROB
ably have 10 be amputated. Ono of them, known
simply as go. * has also both hands frozen
one ~ which viii probably have 10 be- ampulaleo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
SLASH GRAIN RATES.
Northwestern Cuts Of Two More Cents on
Wheat and Corn.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rEuBuNE.l

Omaha Feb. -s.-The Northwestern Railroad has
again put the knife TO grain rates between Omaha
and Chicago. and to-day slashed OF two more
cents OF both wheat and corn. making the rate
cents on wheat and : cents on corn between the
two points To meet this rate other lines Will be
compelled 10 quote cents on wheat and cents on
corn because OF the N0rthwestern's diHerential OF
cents. Instead OF being made IN the usual way.
the cut was announced a. a reduction in the diff
ferentiaI between the Mississippi River and Chi
caEo OF cents on both wheat and corn but the
practical results the same. All other Missouri
River Chicago roads expected TO meet the
Northwesteru.s cut tomorrow morning and TO an
uOuuCe the and cent rate. which VIII be inc
lowest at which grain has ever been carried be-
the points. II announced ou the
street late this afternoon that the Great Western
had cut rate lLsSed OH from = cents 10 10
cents from Omaha TO Chicago. THIS marks the
extension OF the rate war 20 commodities other
than grain and IS probably the beginning OF a
general nght al classes % freight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19

Gibraltar. Feb lI-Pssssd steamer Anslo-Canadan CBr
Marseles Feb 16-Sauei. steamer California Or1 Ksl
son. New YORK.
Genoa. Feb IS : a m-Arrivel. steamer Auruste Vi
toria Ger Sauermann. Ncw-York Via F.nchaf ana
Malaga con Oriental cruisoJ. 18TH. stean1er
Nineenzo Florio dtah. Doiero New-York mot previ-
ouslyl.
York via Naples. ''
Para Feb 1T-Arrvcd, steamer Grangense OPP Tocois
New York via Barbados
Porto EmpedOce. Feb S-Sailed Emilia fAu.t
Gerlovieh. Ney ork; 18th Sopcrga utaD. Gusta-
Pert Natal Feo lsArriyed previously. steamer Auana
tBrl. SOutedge. Nev-lurN VIA Vincent e.
Singapore. Feb lSArived iodsly. Frerfa
t3Tl. Malcahy. New York Hons Kong
Singapore. FEB l2-Saicd. steamer tBr).
from Yokohama. etcl New-Sork
Bermuda Feb lSSailed STEINER Pretoria CB). McRsn-
siA Esw-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
SUING DIRECTORS FOR DIVIDENDS.
American Mailing Company Stockholders
Saw They Were Paid from Capital.

The trial ~ the suit brought by Archibald A
Hutchinson and Victor x. McEIheny. jr.. stock
holders o: the American Mailing Company. In he
half Of themselyes and other stockholders. 20 com
rel The directors To refund dividends which they
charge were paid out Of capital m lSy7 1895 and
lssg 10 the amount Of 81 SIS $50. begin yester-
aav Tho American Mailing Company. named as
a defendant in the original action. is now plain
tiff having recently obtained permission 70 become
so on the ground that Il admitted the allegations
il the complaint. ana desired TO prosecute Its
directors
out OF the capital stock and aNege they were
earned by the company. The company Is said 70
be now doing business on a proh-able basis and
TO have s. 90 90 IN its treasury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
METKOPOLITAN OPERA HOUsE {.

gIT-CfTUn
TONIGHT al carmen. Caye. Lemon, DfppeI
Gourmet F.Ague Conductor Motif
sat Mat Feb -. 1-45-TRAVIATA. Sembrfch:
DppeI. SCOTT followed ~ COPPEIIA tBalet. varas
and corps de ballet Conductors. Hinrchs ard Frankie
sat EvE. Feb % at Special Performance at
special pri-ee-FAUsT Ackte debut. Jacoby Bauer
fIeistar. Naval Campanari. Fauc0u- Conductor. Hin
rchs Prices 81 m. $3.50. go. 81 ~
EvE, Feb. p. at $50. popular prices-CfRAND
WAGNER CONCERT Sot0ists. GadskL Frenstad. ia
CODY. Kraus Eloepfer. Goritz Ress Conductor Hertz
Mon Feb. % lf-3U a m.-ENtra Matinee Of
PAHSIFAL. Trruina: HIrEstaller. Van Rooy. Biass.
Goritz Gourmet. Conductor. Hertz.
Mon Evs. FEB d at s-ME.FTsrOFErE CPri,on
SraueJ-CaIve. Dprel. Gourmet Followed By CANAL
IERTA STICiSA-Calve. Homer. DippeI Caunpanari
ant COPPEILA tEaIIetlVarasi Braun. FranctoIL Con
dIctoTs. Hurtchs and Frankie.
Wed Evg. Feb % a. ?. Faust. Aokta.
Walker. Bnueruciste-. Naval. CanpanaTt. PlancOn.
Conductor Hlrriehs
Thurs Fen - ~ o. m--Tenth and last perform
TARSIrAI. Te-r1f. RurEstae-. Van Rooy. Blass.
Gorttz Gourmet. Conductor Hertz
Fl Evz. Feb. %. az : B. rl--ROMEO EFT JCLIET'rE-
L. zta. Naval F14rr1r. Gourmet. Conductor. Mott-
WEBER PIANOS USED
IRVING PLACE THEATRE Every EyE & Sat
Mat The RoIck.ng Farce, 3" DER DETEhTINs' Sat
10 4 NJ ''Mlna Barnhem-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
HUDSON cHoKED ABOVE GLENwoOD
Traffic to YOnkers Impeded-Danger Of Coal
Famine Along River.

For the first time iu many wears the Hudson
River is 50 chozed with ice foes that steamboats,
ind It impossible TO so above Gleuvood and even
80 that point traffic Is seriously inUeded The time
usually taken ia the rUn between New--York and
Honkers IS hour and I'll half but owing TO the
large foes o. See the morning boat yesterday spent
four hours making the trip.
Old river men az Nonkers said yesterday that
they had never seen fhe river So blocked. on
looHlug up the river from that place not hing bu.
solo ice held s 10 boz seen. the pieces sa e0lG.y
packed trat There i- no movement even with Tie
uoes- Lower. while NOT So dense the Joe pack
anaoe Lp OF pieces many q which much as
ten feet square and two ortgrcc fees thick is coi-
annually moving and grinding "a WAY that makes
al navigation extremely dangerous Coal callers
along Jhc river having difficulty tu getting
supplies of lUel. and there is some danger q q
famine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
ROGERS, PEET & CoMPAN
P. R. R.-GoULD NEGOTIATIONS OFF.
Latter Objected to Conditions Former Sought
to Impose.

Bankers having close relations with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad md the Gouids said yesterday that
the differences between these interests are stil
marked The bankers ere authority for the state
uent that these differences were in q fair way tow
ard settlement about two weeks ago. whea the
Pennsylvania company announce its &O"o,cV ioaLi'
Soon thereafter however. the Pennsylvania Rail
road sought to impose certain conditions upon MI;
could and the negotiations which contemplated
the tabing over Of the Western Maryland Railroad
bv the Pennsylvania, were abruptly terminated II
IS understood to be entirely probable, however that
thev will in time be resumed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
CAST ASHORE BY ICE
con.iauea from fret BaEs.

fon.inuf- 4f''N W. 49,
,.,,,, IN. Boston c..y. captain cox says the
lev was caused bg fee 'amuing while she lay
at her pier. .-s
me fe-ry service was eo1-ideraf.y improved
over U-e4n .eday's The shifting ~ the wind ana
,be .bb tide carried 81 great quantity - the ice
eva Allied the Brooklyn slips 81 the ferries out
% sea but enough remained 70 cause mueh
r-ouole After thc four boats Of the staten
lslsne line had been caught in the ice Tempo
va-v scbedrle was established double time being
ruo,ted the boats in making their trips.
The North River ferries o!d not experience
much trouble their chief danger lying in the
huge ice foes coming down the river, N''l''
sometimes held ZIP the ooats for ten 'Ho I'l'ee"
minutes
The East River ferries were much delayed.
hui managed 70 struggle across the river any
where from tcH minutes 10 an hour ana a nan
behind their regular schelulss. 49,. 18th Can
When The revenue cutter Hucson. WIN ~
tain s.Jiu" Bradley al the wheel tired TO ett
alongside the Furucssia IN Quarantine 10 pu'
the boarding officers on board. she bTohe GOV ~
After hard work she managed 10 get Dack 10
the Battery and the boarding party vas piaye-
on the Mscknac. When she started 10 leaNe
rbe IarefUr III was discovered that her steam
whistle was frozen $50 THAI she could make no
F,rom the Narlfnae The party went TO the
cutter Manhattan. and found her In the hands
Of the ealth officers. They then h2d 10 'dhe
Fru~DeSsis AND The Cevic. Both these steamers
were loaded down fore and aft With tons OF zee;
and their officers said that ton after ton had
been chopped away on the way up the pay. a.
took three extra tugs nearly three hours 20 Bet
the Furnessia TO her dock.
Never before has the lower harbor been 50
filled with ice Much Of il lis river ice that mas
conc down the -fvers ana Upper Bay. but great
cakes acres ga extent. have become oetachel
from the shores Of the XIII Won Kun ana NeNaih
Paw where there has been an ice Jam Ior DAY =
Along the eastern shore Of Staten lsland
where the feet is stranded the Ice IS from Two
20 three feet thick. extending out rom sho,e
from three 10 four hundred yards. II Is posslole
20 walk out from the shore to several OF the
stranded vessels. -,
From Fort Wordsworth 10 loinI hlisN ne -, t-lI
a. ie ,-rbrol.s- the huu,mocks rising at times
scr 10 twelve feet above the level OF the nela
The no~therly winds have not blown muCh OF
the loose ice to sea and there are laI g llSi19 -
o.-.s55o ,bo b-,.l,or Csutafn Shute says that of
she canes of Delaware he passed through neIa
~ ice forty miles across and soon AFTER met an
other field almost IS great in extent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.

London. Feb Is sailed steamers NaraEanSe,t m,
Scott, New York Marquette CBrl. as New
York "
Lizard FEB IS 1880 Passed. steamer Ia Lorraine
Nra. ALA. New-Y FOR Havre.
shields Feb l7-Sailed. Ger Schlee
mllCh. New
Queenstown Feb H. 70 m-Saed. steamer Majestic
tsrl. smith. from Liverpool for New-York
81 AichAes, Feb 1T-PaHsed LIchtenfels
from Calcutts- etc for Boston and New-York.
Hotterder FEB lI-Arrived. steamer Rotterdam Dutch
tamil huff. York N~-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-19
ELECTRICITY THAws WATER MAINS
Novel Experiment Works Well at Elmira.
Ny

Elmira. \. Y. Feb 1s-t1lectrlctans IN the en-
ploy OF the local water company have succeeded
IN thawing out frozen water mains positive
wire was Inserted Al one end Of each OF "A 100 foot
section. ana negative wire al the other end
The currcnt was then termed on and the ice ran
Idly melted This is enc OF the first times this has
been done
The mains were six inches On diameter and in
The outlying districts 81 me CITY Though The frost
has reached Gown 10 thc lcvc. ~ tho mains IA the
ooWntoWh section. they VIII not freeze. Il is said.
pecaLse cI tIe larger alnO fUt OF water which
belng constantly forced through them.
lnahle properly Co filter the water owing TO the
tnlckncss - %, ioe which covers the surface %
the reservoir. the company TODAY ISSUED a notice
% water takers asking then 20 boil aI water .,seS
Tor domestic purpose