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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11
SHOT HER Rival.
Jennie Parish. White. Associate OF
Negroes, Uses a Revolver.

AS the result of jealousy over d
negro lover Jennie Parish, a white
woman, shot Laura Wisdom. colored,
in a negro dive Sunday afternoon.
Two shots were fired at short range,
one bullet striking the negro woman in
the shoulder, and the other piercing
her body near the armpit. The victim
was removed to keiths hospital.
The white woman who did the
shooting was captured a mile west of
Shorey several hours later by a squad
of detectives. She was hiding in the
weeds.
tons, Boots Henderson. colored. was
present when the shooting occurred in
the Ed Mcdonald negro dive at 500
West Railroad street. He was talking
to the negro girl in the joint, when the
white woman came to the door, called
the dusky one out and shot her.
Jennie Parish, the white woman Who
tried to kill her rival for the affections
of negro. Is the daughter of Mrs. Cora
Parish of Atchison. The girl came to
Topeka two years ago, and degener-
ated to such an exeent that she mar
ried "Cailie" Mitchell. a negro ex-eon-
Wet. A few days ago the girls mother
came to Topeka, and her daughter.
who was serving a term In city prison
for street walking. was turned over to
her. She took the girl home. but sat
urday she returned to her old haunts.
Finding that the negro girl. Laura
Wisdom. had taken her place in the
affection Of her negro lover, she start
ed out in search of revenge.
The Parish Mitchell woman is in the
county Jail on charge of assault with
intent to kill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11
WHERE Is THAT DIAMOND?
Jury Says Mae Thompson Could Have
Swallowed IT.

Chicago, June IA dispatch TO
the Tribune from Omaha. Neb., says:
It is the opinion of twelve good men
and true that woman with the
mumps can swallow a 5000 diamond.
Mae Thompson, according to the YER
dict which was returned. is guilty of
grand larceny. After all, the question
of what became of the diamond still
is awaiting answer. If she swallowed
It, as she has stated on sundry occa-
sions. though she testified she did not
know whether she had or not, is 1t
still in her stomach, is the question
which Jeweler Combs would like to
have answered.
Miss Thomas declared that if she
were placed on trial she would not
consent to the use of the knife to on
able Jeweler Combs to get back his
diamond, and there the matter rests.
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NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co. go N Kansas ave-f
]. c. Taylor was in town today from
Granville.
Charles Kleinhans was in town today
from Granville.
S. G. McAdams spent Sunday at his
home in Rossville.
Queen Es.her's banquet at Lukens'
opera house tonight.
Bert Conklin has gone to Houston,
Texas, to join his mother
J. S Morse left today for Chicago
where he will spend a week.
Mrs. william Gilman. who has been
i'll at her home. 1915 Quincy street, is
improving.
Relvue visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs o. D. Skinner.
Joseph Stockweli was in town today
from Granville Mr.. Stockwell is on
the lookout for harvest hands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Guyre of Burling-
ton. Iowa are the guests of Mr.. Guyre's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E Guyre, west
OF town.
o. c. Neiswender has returned from
silver Lake where he spent Sunday.
Mrs Neiswender will continue her visit
for several days
Mrs. J. D. Morse and children of Her
ington are the guests Of Mr.. Morse
parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. s Morse OF
IA West Gordon street.
". S Bergundthal and w. NJ. Cline,
members of Topeka commandery No 3,
went to Abilene today to attend the
funeral Of Thomas E. Dewey.
Married by Rev. Walter E. Tanner al
the Baptist parsonage, 316 West Lau-
rent streex, Saturday. June 9. at 8 p. m
Mr.. William Folk to Miss Ethel Conroe
Mrs. ]. J. Seal. of Kansas City, and
Mrs Harvey WorraH Of the Thompson
block. 617 Quincy street are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Snodgrass Of
! Shorey.
Mr.. and Mrs Clay NJ Morrow weni
/ to Lawrence today where they vii
/ spend the summer as Mr.. Morrow vii
i do special work at the university thi.
vacation
T. NJ. Mcneil. Ernest Mcneil Martin
Mcneil and Sadie Mcneil left Saturday
for Boston. The family have beer
living in the Indian Territory and MAJ
/ decide to locate in Boston, otherwise
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IS SUED FOR 100000.
lola Man Asks That sum from the
Daily Record

lola. June 11.-Suit for SIC, 600 dam
ages has been filed in the district court
against W. c. Teats, A P. Harris and
T. W Brewster. proprietors of the lola
Daily Record for damages resulting
from an alleged libelous article pub
ished in their paper on June T. The ac-
ton is brought by the attorneys of
John Counterman
The article in question is to the effect
mat John Counterman was in jail for
immoral conduct with a negro v-or,s,,
While the petition alleges that the ar
ticle was published wilfully. knowingly
ana maliciously and when it was known
to be false it is probable that the Rec
ord intended to use the name of another
man. a man who was really guilty as
charged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

Mrs. McGinnis her son. Mr.. Ia rl
MeGinnis. and her daughter. Miss
Gracia McGinnis. who have been in
Kansas City. where Miss MeGinnis has
been attending Miss Barstow's school.
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Rob
inson and Miss Meta Robinson on
their way to their home in Los An
geles. They came Friday and will
leave tonight
DR.. J. Herbert Dover of New York.
who has been a guest Of Judge and
Mrs De Witte c NeHis since before
the Neliis- Ryus wedding, left last night
for New York
Miss Lottie Atehisen. who vas the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

They are ideal silks for Sumner. Light COOL
never crush, shower proof. Suited as we'll for
dressy wear as for service, according to the fash
ion of their making Always in good style, al
ways tasteful. These virtues belong to the only
best Foulards, which come from the famous
looms of Cheney Bros
No comparing such beautiful silks with other
kinds-they form distinguished class Of their
own, and are counted valuable possessions by
discriminating women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11
SOLD for s11.o0o .0oo

San Francisco. June LIT is re-
ported that the Contra Costa water
company. which includes not ONLY ffe
sources Of supply for the city OF Oak
land proper, but for Alaneda Rerixe-
ley. and other small towns ia their
vicinity as we'll. has bser sold 10 the
100000. Frank c. Ravens. vice nrex-
ident and general manager OF the svn-
dieate, is on his way east. II is said
for the purpose Of financing the deal
The Realty syndicate people control
ne heyroase FERRY system ana tha
street railways of Oakland.
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Boy Foulards Quickly Now, Because:

They are low priced at foil price-styls and
worth considered.
But that we have dropped them to the
price-level of ordinary kinds these silks have be-
come prizes to compete for
More especially so, as choice OF colors and de-
signs is good now as at the seasons start, the
lines having been selected with such judgment
that there was nothing undesirable TO begin with.
So all the patterns left are characterized by good
taste and best style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

these defects are removed the. skin VIII Be
Gear. soft healthy and l'alusiful. No possible
harm can result from l. s use 50 ceass and el.oa
a. leading drug stores - n-as..
NATIONAL TOILET COMPANY. Paris. Tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

rick and attend the graduating exer-
cises at the grade school from which
Genevieve Herrick is to be graduated.
She is the Xaledictorian Of her class.
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To Remove Freckles q Pimple.
In Ten Days. Use NadinoIa

A new discovery, sold
under a positive guar
antee and money re-
funded IN every case
where il fails TO remove
freckies, pimples, llrer~
spots. sun-tan& sRlioW-
ness. collar dfscolora-
tons blaekheadE ana all
crlpsionE OF The skin. no
matter Of gov long
Standing Cures ordinary
Ctscs III 10 DAYS. and the
r~.a~4e ~ % d-e So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

Manchester. n. H. June 11-Rixht
Rev. John B. Delaney. Roman Catholic
bisnop OF the diocese Of Manchester
tai in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

Miss Anna Troutman is giving an
informal tea today for Miss Ethel Nor
row, Miss Oreta Moore, Miss Lois
Stevens and Miss Jane Adams of Law
renee. Miss Marian Thompson, Miss
Alice Larimer Miss Marie Lagerstrom
and Miss Grace Koontz are assisting
her. The hours are from 4 to 6
o'clock. Miss Marie Lagerstrom will
entertain for the Lawrence girls to-
night, and they will go home tomor-
row.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

Mrs. George Hackney has the Ramb-
lers at kinderton cottage. Highland
Park for their annual outing today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

Mrs. Elbridge Higgins is entertaining
a small company Of friends informally
this afternoon.
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The sudden death. of Mr.. Thomas
E. Dewey Saturday morning has OF
course changed the plans for the
wedding of his daughter, Miss Augusta
Dewey. and Mr.. Arthur Holbrook, of
CoffeyviIle. The ceremony viii take
place Tuesday evening at the appoints
ed hour but will be a private one Mr.
Holbrook will leave fmm ediately for
Coffeyville, where he has recently gone
into new business which demands
his attention. but his bride viii re-
main here with her mother and broth
ers until they can make arrangements
TO accompany her to Coffeyville, where
they expect to make their future home
The natural regret that the death OF
q man of Mr.. Dewey's attachments
and prominence would cause in a COM
munity is intensified in this instanse
on account of its sad occurrence in
the very midst of the happy ante
wedding preparations with which he
and his family We're occupied Mrs.
Dewey and her young sons, Miss
Dewey and Mr.. Holbrook went to Abb
lene this morning. where the burial
viii take place, and will return to To-
peka tomorrow.
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People sending items 20 tins department
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initials. with all proper names. Items
must be accompanied by The name ana
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published.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

MIS-. Walter L. Bates viii give a re-
ception Wednesday afternoon at her
house in Auburndale for the ladies' of
the First Congregational church in hon
Or Of Miss De Busl1. missionary among
the Indians csNeN Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

Mrs. Albrecht Marburg is entertain
ing the Monday Whist club at the
Country club this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

The Alta Vista club picnic to have
been held on Thursday at Cedarcrest,
has been indefinitely postponed on ac-
count Of the death Of Mr.. Thomas E.
Dewey. Mrs. Dewey is a member of
the club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

Mrs Don Mulvane is entertaining
her whist club this afternoon.
Mrs Albert H. Purdy and Mrs.
Frank StraWn are entertaining the
Ideal card club this afternoon at the
home of the former. and two extra
tables for Miss Eda smythe, of Den
Yer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

The January "a class of the Topeka
high school had their first reunion since
graduation Friday evening at a straw
ride given by Miss Ethel Cloud The
ride started from Miss Clouds home,
223 Harrison street, and a stop was
made at the home Of Miss Hazel Forbes
in Shorey. where games were played
and refreshments served on the lawn.
In the party were Miss Ethel Wingett,
Miss Belle Evarts Miss Merle Fowler,
Miss Helen Cartilage. Miss Ethel Cloud,
Miss Hazel Forbes. Miss Louise McNeal.
Miss Hattie Embree, Miss Eula Walker,
Miss Airline Derrick, Miss Georgia Wat
kins. Miss Mabel Andrews. Miss Jessie
Riach, Miss Mary Long. Mr.. Roy Stay
ton, Mr.. Linden Greene, Mr.. VIII Mont
gomery. Mr.. James Brizentine. Mr.
Howard Everett, Mr.. Olcott Bronson.
Mr. Raymond Jamison and Mr.. Byron
Burt.
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Miss Winifred Macdonald, 1906 Bu-
chanan street, has asked guests for a
luncheon Wednesday for Miss Margaret
Wall. who leaves soon to spend the
summer in Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

The marriage Of Miss Marie Ricken-
bacher. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Rickenbacher, and Mr.. Clifford
Dodge of saIfna. will take place July 3
at their home. 1875 Polk street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-11

lightful afternoon tea was given yes
terday by Miss Helen Jones. 1901
South Sixth street between the hours
Of 4 and s o'clock. The affair was for
Mrs. Margaret Wiggin. of Topeka.
lSas., who is the guest of Miss Jones.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
for the occasion. In the dining room
red and white predominated. Miss
Jones was assisted in receiving by her
mother. Mrs. D. G. Jones, Mrs. Oscar
Turner of Chatham and Mrs Wiggin
OF Topeka. In the dining room ices
were served by Mrs. Ben F. Caldwell
Of Chatham. Mrs. Ira Blackstock, Mrs.
Oscar Maxon, Mrs. John Caldwell Mrs
H. II. Jones and the Misses Frances
Richard. Gertrude and Jane Converse
and little Miss Marjorie Rickard.
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Mrs. Charles B. Hamilton will give
an all-night party tonight for Miss
Virgil Cain and her guests, Miss Har-
riett Brooks of Burlington. Iowa. Miss
Hazel Pritchard of Alliance. Iowa. and
Miss Mildred Alexander of North
Carolina. and Miss Lucille Pollock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
TRAIN LEFT TRACK.
Only the Engine Stuck to the Rails
Eighteen Injured.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Train No. SO on
the Monon railroad, which is the fast
limited of that line between Cincinnati
and Chicago, was derailed early today
two miles north of Frankfort, Ind. by
a broken rail.
Eighteen passengers out of a total
of 175 on the train were injured but
nobody was killed and 1t is not be-
lieved any of the injured will die.
The train was going at a high rate
of speed and the rail broke beneath
the engine which, however, passed the
place in safety.
All of the baggage and mail cars.
coaches and sleeperS left the track and
some of them were badly damaged.
There is no embankment at the scene
of the accident and the cars merely
plowed their way along the ground at
the side of the track for a considerable
distance before being brought to a
stop.
The injuries of the passengers are
bruises and cuts received by being
thrown about the cars.
The passengers most seriously in
Frank Kelly. Frankfort. Ind. in
ternally.
Frankfort. Ind, cut and bruised.
NJ L. Davis. Frankfort, Ind, wrist
broken.
David Mabbett, Manson. Ind. bruised
and cut about head.
John Wilcox. Hamilton, ribs broken
and otherwise injured internally; may
Samuel E. Murray, Ford, O.. hurt
about head; seriously
f. B. CARRIER, Hamilton, O.. ribs
broken and hurt internally; in a serious
condition.
Frank Coulter. Frankfort, Ind, head
and hands cut
Thomas MCDANIEL, Frankfort, Ind,
shoulder dislocated-
Ham Brown, Greetingsville, Ind,
face cut and hands broken.
James w. Boyle. Kilmore, Ind, face
cut and badly bruised.
William kenyon, Frankfort, Ind.
81 george ea9ss csiiom, Frankfort. Ind. face
a. Miss Mary Minor, sedalia. cut and
There were other passengers who re-
ceiyed scratches.
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FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
Flood at Clifton, Arizona, Damages the
Town 100000.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 5.-A special to
the Herald from Morenci. says:
First reports about the Clifton, Arlz.'
flood are fully confirmed.
Fourteen lives are known to have DeeE
lost.
damaged ard many stores on the east
side of the river were wrecked The
Casino bowling alleys and CLUB are
ruined. People are camped on n :
mountain side. One hundred thousand
dollars is a conservative estimate OF
the loss The food may force the NOV
ing of the town to higher ground IT
is built IN Chase creek where Joins the
San Francisco river
No wires are working to Clifton.
Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 5--The flood yes
terday in the region of Clifton was one
of the worst in the history of eastern
Arizona. A large number of people are
reported drowned, but on account OF
the destruction of all telegraph and
telephone lines DO accurate estimate Of
the loss of life can be given. The pro-
perty damage is very large The ella
river bridge went out, cutting off all
communication with the Clifton section
by that route. All wires are down on
the main lines, with the exception OF
one by way of LOrdsburg, which Is
working intermittently. Efforts are be-
ing made to learn the extent of tie dis
aster. but owing to the isolated section
in which the floods occurred the work Is
difficult
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
OVER HALF A MILLION.
Kansas Children OF School Age Now
Number sos, ,7O3.

From the statistics gathered and
compiled by the state department of
education under the direction of Insley
L. Dayhof, the superintendent, the
census of children of school age in
Kansas, with the exception of Morton
county which has not reported as yet,
for the year ending June 80, 1906,
amounted to 503,T3O. OF this number
390,787 were enrolled in the schools,
of which 291. .6S6 were in the district
schools where there was an average
daily attendance of 2S0,679. In the
city high schools the enrolment was
15,075 and in the county high schools
it was 1850. There were 1918 gradu-
ates from the former. and 315 from the
latter.
During the year 1924 teachers were
employed in all the schools of the
state. of which 9.614 we're women. En-
rolled in the county normal institutes
were 1885 teachers and of this num-
Der 9,619 received certificates.
Receipts for the use of the common
schools of the state in 1906 amounted
to $7,216,76S.14 and the expenditures
were $500, ,808-36.
The total taxable valuation for the
year was $3SS,172,3 ,351, with an average
mill levy of 1878 The estimated
value of school property in the state,
including buildings and grounds Is
S12S93944. District school buildings
reported numbered S,792 and of this
number 1872 were erected during the
wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
BANK TELLER GONE
An Examination shows That $4,000 Is
Missing.

Kansas City, No. Dec. 5.=William
c Anderson, collection teller Of the
First National bank of this city, is
missing and E. F. Swinney. the presi-
dent, admitted this morning that he
was short $4,000 in his accounts. Mr..
Anderson, who had been in the en-
ploy of the bank for g years, left the
city on Monday last. supposedly on a
hunting trip. 1t developed today that
he had -abstraeted naae thousand dol
lars froTnsthe bank s funds, taking the
money In three lots during the past
week. Anderson is 49 years old and
has wife and grown daughter here.
The bank officials have sworn out a
warrant for his arrest and claim to
know where he is. Anderson was un-
der bond in surety company.
1t developed today that Anderson
boarded a train for Chicago on Satur-
day evening last. The local police be-
lieve he has gone east and they have
wired his description to the police of
all the large eastern cities
Several times last week, Mr.. Ander-
son told his wife that he would prob
ably go to Parsons, Kan, at the end of
the week for hunting trip. On Satur-
day noon he left the bank after the
usual closing hour, and went home He
packed satchel and took his gun.
Then he bade his family goodby and
said he was going to Parsons
Mrs. Anderson thought no more of
the matter. But on Monday morning
said before leaving that he would be
back in time to be at the bank at the
usual hour. She became worried.
The morning mail brought her a let
ter stamped kansas City" 1t was
addressed to her in her husbands
handwriting. She opened the missive
with trembling fingers: It contained
this one line:
I'm going away WILL"
Mrs. Anderson Immediately notified
the bank of the matter and asked her
friends to aid her in finding her hus-
band. But no trace was found
His mother and father live in Sa-
lima Kan
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the product of American labor has the
unqualified Endorsement of the present
head of this department.
Seventh Legislation which will in
sure merchant marine. For years l
have urged this in season and out of
season The next twenty years will
witness as intense commercial contests
for trade expansion as were ever
prosecuted for territorial expansion
1t Is idle to suppose the United States
can attain any considerable measure
of success without as favorable equip
ment as its commercial competitors.
Eighth-The establishment of a
pneumatic tube system between the
several executive departments within
the District of Columbia.
Ninth-The early erection of a hall
of records on the site already pur-
chased. The saving in rent would
more than pay interest on its cost, and
its erection would result in greater ef-
hciency in all the departments.
LESLIE NJ. SHAW,
To the Speaker of the House of
Representatives
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Topeka BELTLINE
New Project Is Launched by
w. b. Taylor.
Would Reach Site Of Proposed
Semicentennial.
SITES FOR FACTORIES.
Open Up Large Tracts of Cheap
Land to Industries.
Fasteners to Send Out an En-
gineer to Investigate.
SITES FOR FACTORIES


A new Topeka railway proposition
is being seriously considered by east
ern capitalists. who may investigate
the possibilities thereof in the near
future. 1t is a belt line, completely
surrounding Topeka, and connecting
with all the railroads. This road will
probably await the location OF the ex-
act site of the proposed semicenten-
nial grounds before making any sur
vey, as it is intended to reach the
place from the city.
The scheme in view Is to buy up
tracts of cheap land adjoining the city,
along the right of way of the belt line,
for factory sites. The advantage to
manufacturers would be the facility
for getting cars onto any railroad at
slight switching expense, a cheap To-
cation for the erection of a factory,
something practically impossible to
secure at present, as all the available
switches on all the railroads are COW
cred, and ample room for warehouses.
w. L. Taylor, promoter Of the Tope-
ka and Council Grove short line, has
been in communication with eastern
capitalists. and said today: "a COM
pany which has plenty of money for
the promotion of any proposition, has
assured me that an engineer will be
sent out here before long to report on
the belt line possibility, and that they
will assuredly back anything of the
sort If the report is favora ble.''
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KNOCKS OUT FAST MAIL
President VIII Stop Payment for
Washington to New Orleans Route.

Washington, Dec. 5.@The president
has decided to issue orders terminal
ing the allowances for fast mail ia
cilities from Washington to New Or
leans on January 5. Postmaster Gen
eraI Cortelyou made this announce
ment after receiving notice from the
Southern railway that owing to In
creased traffic and the necessity for
double track for the road it will be un-
able to continue the operation of train
No. 81 after January 3 The last ses-
sion of congress appropriated $167.-
600 for fast mail service in the south
and of this amount about $40, 600 has
gone to the Southern to maintain train
81. which carries only mail. and a..
which is limited passenger train. The
latter OF course. will not be discon-
tinued