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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-01
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Clarendon.

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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Gilbert G. Dup Pont, Plaintiff,
against ~
Esther \ 6. Ridgeway, Theodore
Ridgeway, Lawrence M. Ridgeway,
Henry Il. sRidgeway. E. M. Flood,
Corneia G.:DuPont and AnniesAf..
Ridgeway, Defendants.
Judgment for Foreclosure and Sale
UNDER AND BY: VIRTUE OF As
Judgment Order. of the Court OF Com
mon Pleas, in the above stated action,
to me directed, bearing date of June:
7th, 1905, Nv. So. at public auction,
to the highes hi&der for cash, at Clar-
rendon Court 4.ouse, at Manning, In
said county, within the legal hours for.
judicial sales, on Monday, the 6tb day
Of November, 1905, being salesday. the
following described real estate:
That tractof land situate in the
said County and State, containing;
two hundred and twenty-four (224,,
acres, bounded on the South by lands.
Of S. p. q. Elwell; onthe North by
lands of E. Pink Roberts; ;sn;-tf1e
East by land Of G.. &. Goodman, and
on the West by lands OF Estate of P.
T. z. Haley. .s5ss
Purchaser to pay for papers.
E. B. GAMBLE E.: So
Sheriff Clarendon County. ~
Manning, S.. C., October 10, 1905. s.:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-01
Notice of Discharge.

October II, 1905.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-01

October II. 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
FORMER TREASURER
OF STATE INDICTED
Henry Wulff Accused of Using Mails
to Do Lottery Busi-
ness.

Chicago. Dec. 23-Former State
Treasurer Henry Wulff was indicted
yesterday by the federal grand jury
as president of the Continental Finance
company. Julian w. Loeb. secretary
of the concern, also was indicted.
There are two charges, sending letters
and advertising matters through the
mails concerning a lottery and sending
letters through the mail with intent to
defraud. On the latter charge a per
son may be imprisoned Is months.
The indictment against Mr. Wulf
comes as an added blow To him. Suit
against the former state treasurer was
started this week by the attorney gen
erals Office for $50 1000. He. with 9th
or former officials. has been hit by Gov.
Deneens ACCESSION that money appro-
priated for the issuance of bonds, when
the work was performed by his clerks.
must be returned 10 the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
BATTLE ON train
Two Killed in Revolver Duel en-
Southern Railway at
Fairfield, III.
CHICKEN THIEVES STARTED |
Constable Attempting to Take Three
to Jail Two of Them Having
Arms.

Fairfield H., Dec 23.-Two mea
were killed and third probably fatal
ly wounded in revolver battle on a
rapidly moving train on The Southern
railway leaving Wayne City yesterday
afternoon. Every window in the car
was shattered by bullets and 25 pas
sengers We're thrown into a panic.
The four men engaged in the battle
We're Constable James Kingston and
three chicken thieves. Edward and
Isaac Marshall and Walter Finley. all
of Sims. Ill.
The prisoners had had their hearing
before a justice of the peace at Wayne
City and were ordered sent 10 the Fair
field Jail pending trial. They were
in the custody of Constable Kingston.
Prisoner begins the Battle.
As the train drew near the town linn
its of Sims. Ed Marshall. without warn
ing, drew revolver and fired at King
ston missing him. Ike Marshall also
drew a gun and began TO shoot.
The constable Immediately opened
fire on his assailants. His first bullet
passed through the hat of passen-
ger Zadok Smith of Ellery, III. A sec
ond bullet pierced Ike Marshall's heart
and he fell dead A third shot wound
ed Ed Marshall but he was able to
keep up the fight.
Both the Marshall boys had been fir
ing their guns rapidly until they fell
and several passengers who happened
to be armed took chance shots at the
prisoners.
Ed Marshall continued firing wildly
even after he was wounded He emp
tied his revolver and while the bullets
We're flying through the car. shattering
window glass and splintering the car
seats. he reloaded his weapon and
again opened fire on the constable One
of the shots passed through the con
stables heart, and he died instantly.
On the train were States Attorney
ID. r. Thomas and James Harlan. the
Southern Railway detective and they
succeeded finally in overpowering Ed
Marshall. who was rapidly weakening
from loss of blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
uPHOLDS WILSON
ON GRAZING ISSUE
President Roosevelt Writes Letter
Concerning icy in Grant
ing Permits.

Washington. Dec. 23.- President
Roosevelt. in a letter addressed to Sec.
retary Wilson, of the department of
agriculture. on the subject of fees for
grazing horses and cattle in the ma
tional forest reserves. upholds the sec
retaTy in the regulations formulated
by him and which will become effective
Jan. l, whereby certain rules are laid
down for the granting of grazing per
mts. The communication is the re-
suit of a protest sent To- the president
by cattlemen from the western states
and is based on the report by Secre-
tary Wilson, to whom the protest was
referred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
NEW YORK CITY At MERCY OF MERGER OF
TRACTION INTERESTS WITH $35O,OOO,OOO
DENIES MRS. TAGGART'S PLEA
Court Overrules Motion for New Trial
and Fines Attorneys.

Wooster. Ohio. Dec. 23.-Judge Ea-
son has overruled the motion of Mrs.
Taggart's attorneys for d new trial of
the divorce case. He criticised Mrs.
Taggart's attorneys severely and said
lie regarded three of them in contempt
of court. He referred to NJ. l.. Smys-
ter. former Judge Critchfield. and J. b.
Taylor. two of whom made affidavits
which seriously reflect upon the court
The judge imposed a fine OF SIS each
upon these three attorneys, but after
wards said he would hold the matter
in suspense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
|DENEEN PLANNING INVESTIGATION
SHORTLY OF STATE INSTITUTIONS

suits. The Elgin and Kankakee insane
asylums are under scrutiny. In the
case of these two institutions charges
of cruelty TO patients have been made.
but while they are being looked up.
it is said TO be likely that they will
prove to be gToundless.
In investigations of this character
the testimony of the Witnesses is not
invariably reliable. and Gov. Deneen
realizes that at any time under any
set of officials in a state asylum it is
possible to get a mass of accusations
charging i'll treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23

Returns from Unsuccessful Trip to
See Hamilton.

New York, Dec. 23.-John C. Nc
Call. secretary of the New York Life
Insurance company. returned from
Europe today on the steamer La Lor-
rain. Mccall went TO Paris To see An
drew Hamilton. and TO either induce
Hamilton to return to the United States
and testify before the legislative in
surance investigating committee or Sc
cure an accounting of money advsnc-
ed. Hamilton sent a statement by Nc
Call. his health being such that his
physician ordered him not 10 return
al present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Authorities at Washing
ton Deny Stringency
on lsthmus.
PAY FOR employees
Joseph Bishop, Secretary of
Board. Denies He is Act
ing as Member.

Washington, Dec. 23.-It is stated at
the Isthmian canal commission today
that no reason is known why there
should be any default at Panama in
the payment of the salaries of EN-.
ployes on the iSthmus
A sufficient sum of money is on de
post in the sub-treasury at New York
TO meet all current expenses and all
that is necessary for the disbursng of
ficer TO do in order to procure the
money and pay off the men is for him
to present his check at any one of four
banks on the isthmus TO receive
enough money to liquidate all demands.
Not Yet Commissioners.
Washington. Dec 23.-After a con
ference with President Roosevelt to-
day, Joseph b. Bishop. secretary of the
isthmian canal commission, said the
impression that he had already assum-
ed his duties as member of the commits
sion TO which he was appointed by the
president, was erroneous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
HAD NO RIGHT TO
ALTER THE RATES
Sweeping Decision Against Royal
Arcanum Supreme Coun-
Gil.

New York. Dec. 23.-Justice Gaynor.
in the supreme court of Brooklyn to-
day handed down decision in the
case of James l.. Mock. formerly secre-
tary of Berkley council. Royal Area
mum. of Brooklyn and others against
the supreme council Of the order, dc.
nying the right OF the supreme council
TO raise rates or In any way change as
sessments OF members from what they
were when the members were admit
ted into the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
TO REAPPOINT DR.. EMIL HIRScH
AND MISS JULIA LATHRoP
ON CHARITIES BOARD.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-A general investi
CATION of state penal and charitable in
stitutions and of state departments.
undertaken by Gov. Deneen. is about
to yield results. The jolt given former
state treasureTs and auditors. "delin-
quent" to the extent OF 1927 .0O0-a Jolt
which already has placed $100. 900 back
in the state treasury-was the first of
a series. The others are to- come.
complete reorganization of the
state board of charities will be the
next. The reorganization is certain'
1t is expected to be made next week.
Two Back in Board.
One of the interesting features of
this change in the control of the char
table institutions of the state will be
the reappointment of two Chicagoans
who resigned from the board of chari
ties when Yates appointed j, Mack
Tanner secretary of the department in
spite of their protests against what
they termed the handing over of the
asylums of the state to politics
DR.. Emil G. Hirsch of Sinai congre
CATION and MiSs Julia Lathrop of Hull
House will again take up the state
work which they dropped when Yates
put Tanner in Office.
DIR. Hirsch will go back on the board
of charities. but Miss Lathrop is more
likely TO be appointed a trustee of one
Of the institutions. probably 10 the
board of the School for Girls a; Ge
nCVa.
fsNrstigntion to he Made.
While these changes have been de
cided on. an investigation OF the insti
tutions themselves is being continued
! and IL may produce more startling re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
American Tells of Scenes
at Burning of
vladiv0stok.
TROOPS IN A FRENZY
Killed 1000 Chinese and De-
stroyed Property Worth S20,-
100000 in Two Days.

Victoria. b. c. Dee. 23.- Henry
Bush. who arrived from Vladivostoi
last night by the steamer Tartar. was
an eye witness of the rioting of soldiers
there.
The trouble began at the Chinese
bazar. he says. where. following dis
pute. mob of soldiers rushed for the
stalls, grabbing everything they could
lay their hands on. Many Russians
went to a steamer which was dis
charging Standard oil and saturated
the bazar with the oil. They fired the
place. and it burned quickly. Many
Chinese were incnerated.
Burn Big store.
From the bazar the soldiers went To
big store of German firm. driving
out the staff. who fed for their lives.
Commander Katzoff ordered out the
troops who were in the barracks, but
instead of preventing the revolving sol
diers from looting. they fired at upper
windows while the looters were busy
below
WouId Not shoot Soldiers.
Bush says they would not fire ON the
revolving soldiers. although they were
quick enough to bring down their
rifles TO kill Chinese. The store was i
big one, full of general merchandise,
and the loss must have been over Il
million dollars, for the mob brought
can after can of oil from the wharf
and burned the place.
streets Filled With Mob.
BY this time the streets were filled
with screaming, mad Russians and
Chinese. Stones were flying and bull
lets whistlins everywhere. Chinese
corpses were scattered about the
streets and many Russians were killed
Bush did not realize his danger until
then. Some Chinese rushed at him
with shouts OF There's another one
and he fed.
Refugees crowded into sampans and
all the merchant steamers and trans
ports left the harbor That night. Nov.
Is, men paid from to so roubles to be
allowed to sleep in sampans in the
harbor
Destroyed 200 stores.
Place after place was burned. until
before the riots ended over 200 stores
had been destroyed and bodies were
Russians and 1000 Chinese were kill
ed. The bodies lay unburied for three
days. when they We're gathered up
wholesale and carted away for burial.
Commander Datzoff fed to Satanka.
two miles away, on the first day, and
the troops who did not take part in
the riot did not prevent 1t.
Promised Return Home.
Proclamation after proclamation was
telegraphed by the fugitive command
er. but not until he promised the troops
would be sent 10 Russia az quick as
they could be transported. did the riot
ing discontinue. Bush estimates the
loss at 100000 900 He says years will
be required TO put the place as II was.
Bush says the army throughout is dis
satisfied and believes great revolt
will take place before long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
IOWA WINS FIRST PRIZE
Agricultural College Gets Trophy in
Beef Carcus Contest.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Judging of cattle
was concluded at the International
Live Stock exposition yesterday and
today the show ends. First prize for
senior sweepstakes bull went 10 White
hall Marshall, owned by f. Nv. Hard
ing of Waukesha. Wis. In the contest
for grand champion Shorthorn, Ma
tron of the Snow Queen Ideal, Canadi-
an champion, was awarded first prize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
SECTION MEN UNDER WHEELS
Freight Backs Down on Crew at Chi
caao. Killing Two.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-While parry OF
six section hands were al work today
on the tracks OF the Wabash railroad
at Forly-seventh street. d freight train
backed down on them. killing two and
seriously injuring two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
M0WS DOWN SEVEN
IN MOB OF BLACKS
Attempt to Lynch White Man Results
OIsastrousIy for Georgia
Negroes.

ValdOsta. Ga. Dec 23.-A report
reached here this morning from Ewing
between Fargo and St. George. new
colony town. that crowd of negroes
tried to mob white man who was
manager of a large tuTpentine still at
that place last night. He barricaded
himself and opened fire, killing five
men and two women, and wounding
several others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
A PAIR OF PRIZE FIGHTS
Andy Bezenah Won from Jack O'leary
at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Dec. 25.-Andy BeZenah
OF Cincinnati easily defeated Jack
o'Leary of Milwaukee in an eight
round bout last night. Jack Dougherty
of Milwaukee was awarded the deci-
sion over Otto Sielon of Chicago in
a six round bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Improvement IN
BANKS RESERVE
Weekly Statement Shows More En-
couraging State of Affairs at
New York.

New York. Dec. 23.-The weekly
statement shows the banks hold a sur
plus over the legal reserve require
ments of $4.159 400 loans increased,
$I.453. 100; deposits increased, s1,139,-
900: reserve increased. $4S3 300; sur
plus increased $1SS.325; ex L. S. depo-
sits increased. $211.775.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
ARE GETTING AFTER
THE BRIDGE TRUST
Ohio Grand Jury Brings in indictments
for Combining to Boost
Prices.

Napoleon. Ohio. Dec. 23.-The grand
jury has returned Is indictments
against Ohio bridge corporations for
alleged violations of the antitrust law
The companies are charged with form
ing a combination to keep up prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
ONE SANTA BURNED TO DEATH
Boy in Chief Role at Christmas CeIe-
bration Dies.

Marysyille, Ohio. Dec. 23.- Harold
0gle. aged Is. was burned 10 death
yesterday at Play City during a Christ
mas entertainment given by the high
school a candle on the Christmas tree
ignited his long whiskers and he was
enyeloped in flames. The affair crea-
ted a panic among the scholars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
GIVING SHAW PLAY
Is HELD CRIMINAL
Arnold DAILY and Sam Gumpertz Held
for Producing MRS. War
ren's Profession"

New York. Dec 23.-Actor Arnold
Daily and Sam Gumpertz. of the Gar
rick theatre. were held in 500 bail
each today charged with giving an i'm
moral performance in presenting
George Bernard Shaw's play, Mrs.
Warren'S Profession"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Juntgen Acquitted.

Paris. ILL.,, Dec. 23.-W. W Juntgen
was acquitted by a jury today on the
charge of dynamiting the Edgar coun-
ty bank for the purpose of destroying
records
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Has other Rights

sion of the cabinet presided over by
Emperor Nicholas it was decided late
last night that universal suffrage
should not be granted
ArtiIIerymen Mutiny.
St. Petersburg. Dec. ga message
by telephone from Moscow says per
sistent rumors are in circulation there
that all the artillerymen, with the ex-
ception of those of one battery. have
refused to 50 on duty. The same mes
sage says that a plot has been discov-
cred to seize Gov. Gen. Doubassoff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Fever Stops Festivities.

Monmouth, Ill. Dec. 23.-An out
break of scarlet fever here resulted in
an order from Health officer Wells
closing all the churches of the city 20
Christmas Sunday school services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
HEAD OF DIXON ACADEMY OUT
Rev. Frederick Thompson, Warden OF
Military School. Removed.

Dixon. H.. Dec. 23.-Rev. Frederick
Thompson has been removed from the
wardenship of the Rock River Military
academy Serious charges were made
concerning his conduct. which led to
the change in the management of the
school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Bryan Given Reception.

Manila. Dec. 23.-Thousands of citi-
zens attended the reception given last
evening by the Elks 10 meet William
J. Bryan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
BUYS MORE SHORE
s. s. Davis Secures NJ. T. john
son and William coyne
Farms.
TRANSFERS ARE RECORDED
One Tract Located on the North ana
the Other on the South Bank
of Rock River.

Two real estate transfers have been
filed that may have "a bearing on the
future development of water power in
Rock river. S. 5. Davis is the pur-
chaser in both cases. and Mr. Davis
has the water power rights on the
north bank of Rock river at Sears. J.
b. Eckhart and Ira II. Buffum are nom
inaIly the selling parties.
The farm of NJ. T. Johnson, TWO
miles above Milan is sold to Mr. Davis
for $23.50G, and that of William Coyne.
Just above the Watch Tower on the
north bank of Rock river is sold for
$4,000 Both tracts border on the
stream. The Coyne place includes a
quarter of mile of shore opposite the
lower end of Cars island and the
Johnson tract takes in a mile of the
shore beginning at a point opposite the
upper end of the island.
Has other Rights.
Mr. Davis has also secured riparian
rights above the Coyne farm reaching
to or above the government dam. thus
giving water power privileges from
Sears up on this side.
These developments tend 70 verify ru-
mors that have been circulating of late
TO the effect that a power plant as an
adjunct TO that of the Peoples Power
company on Sylvan water will be con-
structed at or above Sears sooner or
later. the object TO furnish additional
power and light to- the tri-cities.
Mr.. Davis also purchases the resi-
dence of Mr.. Johnson on Twenty-sec-
ond street in this city for $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
BEEF JURY READY
Selection of Men to Try Pleas of
immunity by Packers
Completed.
COURT ADJOURNED TO JAN. 9
Twelve Men Allowed to Go to Their
Homes in Meantime-charged
BY Judge.

Chicago. Dec 23.-The 21 persons
and corporations indicted in the charge
of conspiracy in restraint of trade in
the meat business, Will go To- trial
Jan. 9. on their 10 special pleas for
immunity. The jury was finally ac-
cepted yesterday afternoon. After a
long charge by the court. the jurymen
were allowed to go TO their homes until
the date of the trial
Those Who Compose the Jury.
The jury is composed of the follow
ing:
Cross. P. X. real estate dealer. Nor
ris.
Graham, r. B., retired farmer, Far
vile.
Helm. NJ J.. storage house keeper,
Chicago.
Lee, John s.. farmer Yorkville.
Loomis, w. H., real estate dealer
Sycamore.
Miller, John V. stock raiser. Sa-
wanna.
Mundie. George w, real estate deal
er, Earlville.
Pearce. Gerald, former. YorlSvile.
Ruperight, George, carpenter, Mount
Carroll
Smith, Robert c.. printer, Lockport.
Walker, Joseph G., carpenter, Men
dota.
Winsor, Henry, farmer, Waupense.
May Escape Punishment.
The verdict of this jury will decide
only whether the packers are to be
tried later on the main charge in the
case, or go free altogether, because un-
der the law, they are entitled to inn
munity from prosecution if, as they
assert, they furnished evidence against
themselves during the Garfield investi-
CATION. and which evidence, it is de-
clared by the defendants, was used
against them TO bring the indictments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
lombard Neeting.

Moscow, Dec. 23.-TroOps surround
ed the school house where workmen
were meeting here yesterday evening
aud summoned the men to surrender
Blank shots We're fired to- intimidate
ftEc workmen, who replied with revol-
yer shots and bombs. Artillery was
then brought up and the school house
bombarded until the survivors of the
wOrkmen surrendered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Fighting at Moscow.

London. Dec. 23-A News agency St.
Petersburg dispatch says barricades
have been made on Tverskaia street.
the chief thoroughfare of Moscow. and
the revolutionists are holding them
bravely and are making repeated at
tacks on the police. Cossacks and dra-
goons whenever the latter attempt To
convey prisoners to Jail Patrols OF
troops are accompanied by machine
guns which are unhesitatingly led
against the revolutionistS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
DEAL INVOLVING ALL LINES CON-
PLETED IN ALL EXCEPT
DETAILS.

New York. Dec 23.-By deal,
which is completed i'll all except details
not only are all the surface. elevated.
and subway railways of New York city
and the Bronx brought under control
of one set of capitalists, but the city
also is placed absolutely at the mercy
of this combination so far as the build
ing of subways in the future is con
ceTned. The stock and bonds of all the
companies involved amount TO $780,
900 000
This situation was brought about
when the Belmont Interborough Rapid
Transit interests purchased control OF
the Metropolitan lines and made a
merger of all the traction interests in
the boroughs of Manhattan and the
Bronx an accomplished fact.
Make No Comment.
Although neither August Belmont
nor Thomas F. Ryan would make any
comment on the deal it was learned.
on authority that cannot be disput-
ed, that a merger has been agreed up
on Many of the details are not yet
settled, but the report that there has
been hitch in the negotiations is de-
MED by a man close 10 one of the prin-
,cipals So far as could be learned the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company IL
not concerned in the deal
a conference between the directors
of the companies concerned yesterday
lasted r1til long after the close of busi-
ness. Late in the afternoon Belmont
said no statement would come from
him or Paul ID. Cravath for the inter
ests. That the TWO principals had
been discussing the terms of the deal
vas admitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Police To Rescue.

a policeman who heard the victims
cries rushed to his rescue. and saw
Seims disappear in the Office of his
father in the same building. He was
finally taken after a struggle When
confronted with Seims, bennington
said Seims was his best friends SON
but refused TO identify him as his as
saiIant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-23
Troops Keep Lines Open.

Moscow. Dec. e3.-Traffic has been
opened here. With the assistance Of
troops and railroad battalions three
lines are working normally. but the
tie-up is complete ON the Ural AMI
Kursk lines.