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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
Notice in Divorce.
William Shoup. Common Pleas of But
vs. 90. Pa. a. ID. No. 81, ]

william Shoup Common Pleas of Butler
TO. la. n. ID. NO. o., lJeC.
Bell Shoup. Term, 1904.
Now. March 81. 1905, two Subpoenas having
heen issued in this case, the first to Dec.
Term. 1901. and the second to March Term.
1905. Soth of which have been returned n. e.
! as to the deft by the Sheriff, the Court is
moved to award publication and notice TO
defendant to appear at next term and show
cause II any she has why divorce should
not be allowed petitioner, as prayed for.
To Bell Shoup, Defendant
You are hereby notified that testimony in
the above case VIII be taken at the hearing
in court at Butler, Pa, on Monday, June %,
1905, on part OF William Shoup, the plaintiff,
asking for divorce absolute from you on the
grounds of desertion rs set forth in his petit
tion on file in the above case. at which time
and place you are hereby notified 20 be pres
ent and show cause il any you have why
said divorce should not be granted as prayed
for. MARTIN J.. GIBSON,
:. +. BOWsER. Sheriff
A. l.. BOwsER.
ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
FIRES.

A rig on the Herdman farm, near
Woodbine, owned by D. A. Slater, was
burned, Monday night, causing loss
of about $1,000.
Water dripping from the roof upon a
barrel of lime in Del Reeds stable is
supposed to have started fire in it last
Saturday night. The fire was discover
ed in the small hours of the night, and
the roof and some hay was burned, but
the firemen responded promptly and
saved the rest
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
In the District Court OF the
United States for the Western
District of Pennsylvania, in
Baukruptcy.
In the matter OF
Robert Lycurgus HindGan,
Ran irrftpf

In the matter OF
Robert Lycurgus Hindman, No. 2SG0, in
Bankrupt. Bankruptcy.
To the creditors Robert Lycurgus Hind
man, of Petrolia. in the county of Butler
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the i4th day
of April, A. u. 1905. the said Robert Lycurgus
Hindman, was duly adjudicated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at the Office of j. w. Hutchson
Referee in Bankruptcy, No. III n. w. Dia-
mond, Butler. Pa, on the 18th day OF May,
a. ID. 1903. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint n trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting.
April 2ith, 1905.
]. ". HUTCHINSON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
Prospect.

Sherman Gallagher, wife and
daughter Jennie of Muddycreek twp
were in town Saturday buying theil
spring furniture.
Mrs. Christie Graham died May 5
after a short illness The intermen
was on Sunday. Rev. Wilson officiating
Mrs. Graham was II years old.
Mrs. John johnson Of Ellwood visited
Mrs. and Mrs. c. p. johnson, last week
Mr.. Cunning ham will lecture in tn,
lions Baptist church, May 10.
Fred Highs lecture was very good.
Mrs. Agnes Forester is in Pitts
burg hospital for treatment, and hel
many friends hope for full recovery.
II
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11

AT the international Congress in
Washington, Tuesday, Sec'y Taft told
the railroad men that railway -ate
legislation must come" and at Denver,
Monday night President Roosevelt in
sisted on giving, not to the State, but
to the National government. an in
creased supervisory and regulatory
power over corporations, as part of
what should be the general policy Of
this country"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
The Chicago Strike.

The Sheriff of Cook Co. took charge
of the situation in Chicago. last Satur-
day and that night two of his deputies
were shot and killed On Sunday every
thing was comparatively quiet. On
Monday the department stores sent cut
fifteen hundred wagons with non
unions drivers; two men were killed
and several injured during the day,
Tuesday was quiet day. and the strike
seems to be oyer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Sarah E. Dull, decd. late of Butler
borough, Pa, having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate viii
please make immediate payment aud
any having jrst claims against said
estate will present them properly
proved for settlement to
JNo. H. DULL. Admir-.
Butler, Pa.
w. C. FINDLEY, Atty. 1905
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
OF Miss hachel A. Stoughton, decd, late
Of Concord twp, Butler Co, Pa, hav-
ing been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make immedi-
ate payment and any having claims
against said estate viii present them
duly authenticated for settlement to
DENTON STOUGHTON, Admir-,
r. T. d. 10, Butler, Pa.
W. d. BRANDON. Atty. 4-l3-05
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
Butler Twp. Items.

c. S Pearce is painting his new
house.
Albert Pearce has the longest corn
/ field in the county. 1t runs the full
length of his farm.
MIR. Nesbit is going to erect a brick
house on the site of the frame one which
was burned Frank Badger has the
contract.
Floyd Albert, the famous chicken boy,
is running both his incubators, ard ex-
poets big run this season. W.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of Arnold vorpe, decd. late of Middlesex
to-, Butler Co, Pa, having been granted
to the undersigned. all persons knowing
themselves indebted to the said estate
will make immediate payment, and oil
having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for
settlement to
W. J. PACoE, Admir-.
Valencia, r T. D. %.
JAMES 3. MCJUNKIN, Atty. 2-16-05
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
Orphans Court Sale!

BY virtue of an order OF the Orphans
Court In and for the county of Butler. Pa, al
o. c. No. 81, June Term, a. D. 1865, the
undersigned administrator, etc, of the
estate of Arnold Vorpe, late of the TOWNSHIP
of Middlesex, Butler county Pa, decd, viii
offer at public sale, upon the premises, on
Friday, Nay 26th, A. o. 1905,
at one o'clocl, P. NJ. OF said day, the follow
ing described real estate, viz:
All that certain tract of land situate, lying
and being in the township of Mfddleses
county OF Butler. and state OF Penn'a, being
bounded and more fully described as follows
to-wit: On the north by lands OF Robt
Kyle, on the east by lands of j. Burns and Il.
Pacoe, on the south by lands OF Miss Mary
KYLE and j. T. HARRISON. and the west by
lands of Jas. WhiJesideS and Isaac Sayder;
containing forty four acres, 120 perches, be
the same. more or less; upon which is erected
frame house, log barn and outbuilding-.
about acres of good timber, balance OF land
cleared and under fair state of cultivation,
young peach orchard just coming into bear
ing Of about 80 trees, about so bearing apple
trees. convenient to churches and school,
, miles from plank road and miles from
railroad.
TERMS-Cash upon confirmation of sale
by the Court.
Said described premises to be sold free and
WIN. J. PAOOE,
JAMES b, MCJUNKIN, Administrator.
Atty for Admir-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters testamentary on the estate
of Jerusha Bigham. deceased, late
of Slipperyrock township, Butler
county, Penn'a., having been grant
ed to the undersigned, all persons know
ing themselves to be indebted to said
estate are hereby requested to make
prompt payment and those having
claims against the estate will present
the same duly authenticated for settle
ment to
W. HENRY WILSON, Ex'r.,
SIG O5 Slipperyrock, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate
of D. P Kelly, decd, late of Bruin
borough. Butler County, Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned, all
persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment, and any having
claims against said estate will present
them duly authenticated for settlement
to the
BUTLER SAVINGS s. TRUST Co.,
Administrator,
Butler, Pa.
". d. BRANDON, Atty. 1905
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11

FOR SHERIFF,
ToHN 3. CALDWELL, jefferson twp.
ATEx. MCCUNE CAMPBELL. Butler.
(better known as Coon Campbell
A. o. HEPLER, Butler,
formerly Oakland twp.
JoHN T. MARTIN, Buffalo twp.
DAVID C. SANDERSoN, Franklin twp.
formerly of Clay twp.
JOHN Fl. TEBAY. Eau Claire.
FOR PROTHONOTARY,
John c. CLARK, Washington twp.
JAMES NJ. CRUIKSHANK, Winfield twp.
HARRY L. KELLY, Butler.
formerly of Worth twp.
JAMES M. MCCULLOUGH, Fairview tp.
REGISTER. AND RECORDER,
JULIAN A, CLARK, Centre twp.
J. z. CRAIG. Mars.
J. P. DAVIS, Butler, formerly Brady tp
II. w. KooNCE, Butler boro,
Formerly Penn twp.
JAMES RANKIN, Penn twp.
GEORGE w. SHIEvER, Butler.
PORTER WILSON, Centre twp,
TREASURER,
THOMAS ALEXANDER, Butler.
Formerly of Brady twp.
JACOB W. GLoSSNER, Millerstown.
q. r. THORNE. Clay twp.
8. G. TRIMBLE, Middlesex twp.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
(Two to nominate.)
+. 8. CAMPBELL. Cherry twp.
II. s. GRosSNAN, Franklin twp.
AMOS HALL, Branchton.
slipperyrock twp
NOAH HENRY, Oakland twp.
w. u. HOFFMAN, Saxonburg.
Holm w. HILLIARD, Washington twp
J. N. MAHARG, Penn twp.
GEO. J. MARBURGER, Forward twp.
8. G. MOORE, Clinton twp.
JAMES L. PATTERSON, Jefferson Twp
SAMUEL M. SEATON, Butler.
WILLIAM SIEBERT. Butler.
COUNTY AUDITOR,
Two to nominate.)
HARRY Fl. BRICKER, Penn twp.
DAVID CUPPS, Butler.
A. B. EKAs, Buffalo twp.
w. C. FAGAN. 9th Ward, Butler.
JOHN A.. GILLILAND, Summit twp.
JASPER G. KIESTER, Clay twp
w. B. SCOTT, Adams twp,
Formerly of West Sunbury
CORONER.
DIR. w. B. CLARK, Butler.
DIR. WALTER s. PATTERSON, Butler.
DIR. RAYMOND A. THOMPSON Butler
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
Clerks Notice i'm
Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States
for the Western District of Pennsylvania,
Mrs. J. s. Daily, of Butler. Butler county.
Pennsylvania, bankrupt under the Act
of Congress of July 1. 1898. having applied
against her estate under said Act. notice is
hereby given to all known creditors and
other persons in interest. to appear before
the said Court at Pittsburg. in said District,
on the 9th day of June, 1908, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, II any they
have, why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted,
WILLIAM It. LINDSEY. Clerk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
Oil and Gas Notes.
The Market at 81. 20.

The Market Remains at $1.29.
Middlesex twp-Fresh water from
improperly plugged wells is gradually
destroying the 100-foot field.
Oakland-Larkin & Co have their rig
up for their No. 4, on the Clouse; /, ,
and are making about II bbls. from
the 4th sand.
The Waltman Bros. are drilling on
the Waltman. and Chicora parties on
the Jos. Brrner
CIearfeld The Flick and Patterson
Co. have good well on the Frank Nc
Bride, near Coylesville.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11

PART Of the town of Marquette
was destroyed by cyclone, Tuesday
and twenty-slx people were killed, with
in five minutes
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11

All persons interested in the above ap-
praisements will take notice that they will
be presented for confirmation to the Orphans
Court of Butler county. Pa, on-Saturday the
10th day of June. 1905, and if no exceptions
are filed, they will be confirmed absolutely.
L. f. CHRISTLEY, Clerk.
Clerks Cffice. MAY 10. 1903.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
The Butler Wood Fibre
Plaster Co.,

Plaster Co.,
Mfgrs, Of the celebrated Blue
Bell Wood Fibre Wall Plaster.
the best and cheapest plaster
on the market.
We are also sole agents for
the following high grade build
ing materials.
Whitehall Portland Cement,
has no equal for all classes Of
concrete work.
Woodville White Enamel
Finish, the peer Of hydrated
lime ior skim coat.
Sacketts Plaster Board, you
can line your house with this
fire proof board at half the cost
Of any other material.
Give us a call before build
ing, we can save you money.
Office, w. Cunningham ST.,
OPP. Electric Light Office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
WIDOWS ADVERTISEMENTS,

The following widows appraisemt nts of
personal property and real estate set apart
for the benefit OF the widows of decedents
have been filed in the Office of the Clerk
of the Orphans Court of Butler County, viz:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11

FIFTY people were reported killed and
100 were injured in collision on the
P. R. R. near Harrisburg, early this
morning
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
s,.es per year IN Advance. Otherwise sl-a
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF,

Subject to Butler County Republican
Primary, May 81, 1905. from to p m.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
Thursday. June 1st. 1905.

II IL o'clock a. NJ. that valuable parcel and
lot OF land, late the estate OF John Freshcorn
of New Sewickley township, Beaver county.
Penna. deceased. lying and being situated
in the township OF Cranberry, in the county
OF Butler, Pennsylvania bounded and de-
scribed as follows. to-wit: On the north by
lands of the heirs OF Michael Freshcorn. east
by lands of samuel Grahams heirs, south by
public road, and west by lands OF jacob
Deemer's heirs. containing twenty acres;
this land IS In high state of cultivation
well fenced There is a fine orchard OF apple,
cherry and peach trees on same and an eX-
cellent, never failing spring.
TERMS OS SALE:-Ten per centum oi
amount bid In cash on day OF sale. forty pei
centum on confirmation and delivery of the
deed, and the balance, with interest from
the date of confirmation, in one year there
after; said balance to be secured by CLOSE
judgment, bond and mortgage on thC
premises.
WILLIAM STEINACHER,
Executor, &c. of John Fres hcorn. decd.
Knob e. o., Beaver Co. Pa
WILLIAM II. LUSK. Attorney,
Butler Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
Orphans Court Sale.

BY virtue OF the authority continued In an
order issuing out OF the Orphans Court, in
and for the county OF Butler. Pennsylvania
and To me directed. l viii expose TO sale al
nnhllc yendne or ontcry ON tho premIses. or
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11

Subscribe for the Citizen
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
EOR PROTHONOTARY,

THOMAS ALEXANDER, Butler.
Formerly of Brady twp
JACOB w. GLOSSNER, Millerstown.
q. r. THORNE, Clay twp.
q r TpTMRLE. Middlesex twp.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
SHERIFF'S SALES.

BY virtue OF sundry writs OF Ven. Ex., III;
Fa.. Lev. Fa.. &c, issued out OF the court OF
Common Pleas OF Rutler Co. Pa, and TO me
directed. there will be exposed to pubic SAFE
at the Court House In the borough or Butter
Pa. on
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11
CORONER.

DIR. w. B. CLARK, Butler.
DIR. WALTER 8. PATTERSON, Butler.
DR.. RAYMOND A. THOMPSON Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-05-11

Washington Duke, the millionaire to-
bacco manufacturer and founder OF
what is now the American Tobacco 20:
died at Durham, N. c., Monday. aged
81 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
TWO MEN SERIOUSLY STABBED
Prominent Kansas City Men Become
Involved in Fight over
Small Bill.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 15.-Howard
Vrooman, a we'll known builder and real
estate man of this city, and brother of
Walter Vrooman, promoter of the defunct
Western County Operative association, to-
night seriously stabbed Harry ]. Sloops
and j. F. Sloops. brothers, at their home
in this city. Harry ]. Sloops, who is a
prominent real estate man and builder, was
slashed from the right ear to the chin
and his brother was cut from the left eye
to the left ear which was almost severed
and two fingers were badly cut. Neither
man is fatally cut, but both are seriously
hurt. Vrooman went to the Sloops' resi-
dence and demanded $40, which he claimed
was due from Harry ]. Sloops. Sloops
told him he would pay the bill when it
was properly indorsed by other interested
persons according to contract. Vrooman
then assaulted Sloops with a knife, and
j. f. Sloops went to his brothers assist
ance Vrooman was able. by the use of
the knife to prevent the men graphing
with him, and neither of the Sloops broth
ers was able to protect himself from
Vroomans stabs. Vrooman was arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Thunder showers Friday and Cooler
in East Portion. Saturday Fair and
warmer.
COMPANY E WINS THE DRILL
Captain Curtis Lindsay's Cadets Come
in winners Two Years in
Succession.

Company p, Curtis Lindsay captain, came
out victorious last night in the annual
competitive drill Of the Omaha High
School cadets on Creighton university
campus. Its score was siS5. The closest
competitor was Company A, George Wal
lace captnin, with a score of S2.5. All the
other companies went below so. Captain
Castle and Lieutenant Guild of Fort Crook
were the judges of the drill.
The evening began with a high wind, but
this did not keep a large crowd from at
tending. The drill had not progressed far
when the wind died down. A strange
feature of the results was that the COM
panies won in order almost the exact re-
verse of that in which they drilled. They
came on the field d, c, b, f. A, f, They
won e, A, F, h, d, c. Company E has
had the flag all this year and by virtue of
its victory last night will keep possession
of 1t another year Addison Mould is the
captain Of Company b, Paul Beard of C,
John Olney of d and Raymond Hayward
of F.
Herbert Potter, quartermaster sergeant
of Company b. was the winner of the in
dividual drill, in which five men from each
of the six companies took part. He cap
tured the high school gold medal. Samuel
Milard, first sergeant of Company F, won
second place and the silver medal.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Number of Nebraska POstmasters Get
an Increase in Their
Salaries.
From a STAFF Correspondent)

WASHINGTON, June 15.-(Special Tele-
gram )-These increases of Nebraska post
masters were announced today Aurora,
$500 to 5000; Scrbner 1920 to $1,000;
Stanton and WILDER, 81 400 to $500.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska-Bruno,
Butler county, James A. Proskovoc, vice
A. Placek, resigned: Redfern, Custer
county, Walter Robertson, vice w. B. Glib
son, resigned Iowa-Percy, Marion county,
John l.. Cowman, vice w. s. Lenty. re-
moved. South Dakota-Rauville, Codding-
ton county, Henry M. Shisler. vice Charles
f. Edwards, resigned.
Iowa rural routes ordered established Au-
gust 10: Audubon, Audubon county route
s. population, sos; houses. 1O1. Mount Zion.
VanBuren county, route 1; population, 800;
houses, 80. Rowan, Wright county, route
L. population, $40; houses, 1N
Rural carriers appointed Nebraska
Bladen, route /; James E. Morey, carrier;
Philip NJ. Wolfe substitute Brandish,
route l; Benedict Strangeland, carrier; liver
Schlanbusch, substitute. Edgar, route 4;
Pearl Saum, carrier; George F. Sales, sub
stitute. Osceola, route 4; George A. Miller,
carrier; Guy A Hotchkiss, substitute.
South Dakota-Lennox, route 2; Elmer E.
Gilmore, carrier; Edward Baker. substitute
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
MOODY AWAITS A LETTER
VIII Not state His Side of Case
Until Hearing from Mr..
Harmon.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Attorney Gen
eral Moody today gave out the following
statement regarding the retirement of
Messrs Harmon and Judson from further
employment on the matter of rebates found
by the Interstate Commerce commission to
have been given by the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway company to the Colorado
Fuel & Iron company:
There seems to be no good reason why
the exact point of difference between
Messrs Harmon and Judson and myself
which led to their retirement from the case
should not be made public and a complete
statement will seasonably be made. l wrote
Mr.. Harmon some days ago, suggesting
that Il a statement OF that difference should
be made 1t ought to be one upon which we
agreed and asking his views as to how the
statement should best be made. This morn
ing l received a telegram from Mr.. Harmon
saying that my letter had been received
and that he was now answering 1t.
Before making any further statement /
shall await Mr.. Harmons answer
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS
General stephen ID. Lee Again at Head
of United Confederntes-Ne
Meeting at New Orleans.

LOUISVILLE, June 15.-The United Con-
federate Veterans today elected the follow
ing officers: Lieutenant general, stephen
d. Lee, Mississippi; commander Trans
Mississippi department, Lieutenant General
w. Cabell, Texas; commander Army of
mississippi department Lieutenant General
Clement A. Evans, Georgia; commander
Army of Northern Virginia department, G.
Irvine Walker, South Carolina.
New Orleans had slight difficulty in Sc
curing the convention for 1906.
At noon the business of the convention.
which began at $3.50 a. m, was suspended
and an hour was devoted to the customary
memorial services in honor of the dis
tingushed dead of the year. The annual
address to the veterans was delivered by
Captain N. E. Harris of Macon, Ga.
During the progress of the business of
the day it was discovered that federal
officer, Colonel s. c. Russell of Indian
Territory, was on the committee on reso-
lutons. Colonel Russell did not attend
the convention and on the protest of
Texas member on the committee General
Lee selected the name of ]. j. Kendall of
Indian Territory.
Fraternal greetings were read from the
state encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic for Indiana, In session at
Madison. The greetings were only mod
erately cheered and one delegate on the
platform, with the remark that there rs
getting to be too much of this fraterniz-
ing" took his hat and departed.
The history committee reported crafty
ing progress in the matter of securing ac-
curate histories for the use of the south
ern schools. A battle abbey is now as
sured. 1t will be built in Richmond.
The report of the Davis Monument as
sociation says that 500, 900 is now in a bank
drawing interest and the monument of the
dead chieftain is therefore assured.
South Cardinals sponsor, Miss Elizabeth
Lumpkin, was given ovation by the old
men in gray at the conclusion of a remark
able address of greeting. The spectacular
feature of the reunion. the parade OF the
remnants of the South's once great army,
will take place tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
TEST MISS0URPS FREIGHT LAW
Railroads of State Bring Suit 10 Re-
strain officials from En-
forcing Act.

KANSAS CITY. June 15.-Suits will be
filed in the federal court in this city to-
morrow by all of the railroads doing bust
ness in Missouri to enjoin the State Board
of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
from enforcing the maximum freight rate
law enacted by the last legislature, The
law takes effect tomorrow. Similar suits
will be filed in St, Louis and St. Joseph.
The decision to oppose the bill was
reached at conference between the legal
departments of the various railroads after
the traffic officials had reported that the
enforcement of the rates would work
hardships. The contention is made that the
low rates are conhscatory and so unrea-
sonably low as TO make it impossible for
the railroads to comply with the schedule.
The greatest reduction is upon live stock,
the reduction In some cases amounting TO
Is and 80 per cent. The reductions in the
bill also include commodities of almost
every class