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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10
Sporting g N ews S

the grand jury at Lawton charged
with grand larceny
Baseball veterans are advising
young players to become catchers.
as there is a remarkable scarcity Of
good talent among the backstops of
the big leagues at the present time.
Kid Nichols, for many years the
best pitcher in the business. winning
a number Of championships for the
Boston Nationals. will likely not be
in harness this year, but will remain
in Kansas City where he has bow
ling alley. Nichols is being offered
where he is wanted as manager for
the base ball team.
spit Ball. Chesbroe made good
his assertion that he would not play
ball this year and refused to sign his
1907 contract or report for duty to
the New York Americans.
Hunter Hill of Corsicana. Texas,
who was with Buffalo last season has
been sold TO the Montreal team and
will been seen in the big Canadian
city this season.
Frank Bowcrman, the star back
stop of the New York Giants. who
has been holding out for more mon
ey. could stand It no longer and
wired McGraw. who is in California
in charge Of the team, that he was
ready to sign the clubs offer.
Johnny Killing of KANSAS City, who
refuses to sign contract with the
Chicago Nationals for this year un-
less given an increase, will edit the
sporting page of todays Kansas City
journal.
Fred Clarke and his Pittsburg Pi.
rates will depart today for their
training quarters at Hot Springs
The Pittsburg team. together with the
Boston Nationals and Detroit Am.
erican league teams, are the last to
get OF to training quarters. All of
these teams will leave today.
Manager Frank Chance and his
champion Cubs left Chicago Friday
for New Orleans, where they will
train. Chance has but six new men
this year and will present practical
ly the same lineup as last season,
the only exception being the substi-
tuition of Art Hoffman for Jim Slagle
in centerfield. Slagle will be retain
ed however as substitute outfielder
1t is generally admitted that the Chi
cago Nationals was the the most pop
ular of the big teams in 1906.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10
Thomas. Melody

The Thomas.Mellody sixround
fight in Philadelphia Thursday night
was declared a draw. The fight was
unsatisfactory to the crowd on ac-
count of the continued cinching OF
the two men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Hackenschmidt, the Russian wres.
tier, says ne has made $4,000 annual.
ly for the past three years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Louisiana has put a ban on cocI
fighting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

The Providence club of the East
ern league will have lady ticket sell.
ers, this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Tommy Kearns of Walter, Okla,
a base ball player well known over
the Southwest, has been indicted by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Jack" Johnson, the Texas negro,
defeated Lank, the Australian cham
pion at Melbourne, Australia Tuesday
In the ninth round. Fifteen thousand
people witnessed the fight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Nllhual i'ldllltH-idu match iOE
French championship begins at Biar-
ritz, France Tuesday, the last half 10
be played az Pau beginning Friday.
Athletics.
Longboat. the Canadian Indian ra-
yer, meets Nebrich in New York Tu.
esday-Amateur athletic unions bas-
ket ball tournament for Iowa cham.
pionship begins at Muscatine Wednes-
day-Wisconsin university indoor re-
lay carnival will be held at Madison.
aturday-Universi;y of Virglnia's
baseball season opens Saturday.
Kansas Missouri indoor meet will be
held in Kansas City Friday.
Billiards.
George Sutton and Jake Schaefer
will play for the 1s.1 championship
at Chicago beginning Monday.
The Oklahoma State Baseball
league was organizedat Oklahoma
City last Monday. ]. b. Roe of Shaw
nee was elected president and Al
jennings of Lawton, secretary The
cities selected by the new organiza-
tion were McAlester, Shawnee, Enid,
Lawton, FL Reno, Chickasha, Musko-
gee. The eightht town will be selest-
ed from Guthrie, Tulsa or Ardmore.
The season will open May 4 and the
schedule as agreed upon calls for
1876 games. Each club is required to
post $500 forfeit money that the club
will stick out the season.
The towns represented were:
McAlester by Deacon White; Shaw
nee by J. b. Roe; Enid, Bert McFad.
den; Lawton. Al Jennings; FL Re
no, Charles Palmer.
As Tulsa is flirting with the Kan
sas-Oklahoma league and Ardmore
has shown but little interest in the
new organization, Guthrie will prob
ably be chosen as the eighth city, al
though there is some prospect of Ok
ern league so as to secure a place in
this organization, in which event Il
feature of Sunday games with excur-
sions from various points over the
territory will be made.
Deacon White OF McAlester, while
attending the baseball meeting at
Oklahoma City, secured Fred Tuller,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Deacon White OF McAlester, while
attending the baseball meeting at
Oklahoma City, secured Fred Tuller,
an outfielder and Pelkey, catcher
for his team, and arranged with the
management of the Oklahoma City
team for exhibition games there
April &c, 27 and 2S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10
PHYSICIANS.
DIR. A. e. FOCHT

Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist.
Glasses Fitted.
Office over Hotchkiss' Jewelry
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Prospect of Gans-Nelson fight
has aroused the sporting men Of the
country, who think such a battle viii
prove a great drawing card Sar
Francisco sports will endeavor tC
beat the Nevada clubs in bidding foi
this match.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10
Golf.

Annual BiarritzPau match for
French championship begins at Biar-
ritz, France Tuesday the last half 10
be played az Pau beginning Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10
Athletics,
Billiards.

George Sutton and Jake Schaefer
will play for the 1s1 championship
at Chicago beginning Monday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Sam Langford and his manager
sailed Thursday for ngland, where
Langford will meet Gunner" Moir,
the English heavyweight champion,
in a twentyround bout at London in
April. Sporting men predict a vic
tory for the American, who will like
ly enter the ring favorite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Tommy Ryan and Hugo Kelle
pulled OF tame six-round boxin
match at Rochester, n. Y, the fgh
being declared draw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

battling Nelson is back in Amer
lea and will make preparations for
go with Joe Cans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

! No. 2, 11x15 Erie City Iron
Works Glass "B" engine complete
nth steam and exhaust pipe and
foundation bolts.
] No. ~ 60x1i Erie City Iron
Works standard tubular boiler, COM
plete with 81 front and all pipe and
fitting between engine and boiler.
2 1i0.saw Murray double gins.
70saw Murray cleaning feeders.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Johnny Killing of Kansas City, who
refuses to sign a contract with the
Chicago Nationals for this year un
less given an increase will edit the
sporting page of today's Kansas City
Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-10

Practice before all Courts: Congress,
Government Departments and Com
missions. Indian Cases
Specially.
Office. Bond Bldg. Washington, D. C.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
KANSAS CITY
LOSES ITS CASH
FOR THAT REASON REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION MAY NOT BE
HELD THERE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The bank
crash of the National Bank OF Com
merce at Kansas City may affect that
towns chances for getting the Repub-
lican National Convention. There was
talk to this effect among National
Committeeman who are gathering
here for the meeting tomorrow, the
argument being that an enthusiastic
convention could hardly be held in a
city that had Just lost its pocket
book"
The Denver boomers are taking
fresh heart from the situation. The
Kansas City delegation claimed that
the failure Of the Bank OF Commerce
would have no influence upon the
chances of that city in securing the
The checks which they
offer are upon the First National Bank
,f Kansas city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
GIVES
WORDS OF WARNING
LECTURES THE INSURANCE PRES
iDENTS AT MEETING IN
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Groyer Cleve
land. the only living ex-President Of
the United States. preached sermon
of solemn warning to the officers Of
life insurance companies and to legis'
lators who have the framing Of life
insurance laws today in the parlors
of the Hotel Belmont.
Mr. Cleveland spoke at the first
annual meeting of the session of the
Life Insurance Presidents Associa-
ton. The chief officers Of all Of the
big life companies in the country sat
before him. Among his hearers were
the state superintendent Of insurance
from New York, Massachusetts,, Rhode
island, Connecticut, Maryland, Colo
RADIO, Tennessee, the District of Co
umbia, Virginia and Wisconsin. Sen.
ators Armstrong and Tully, Of the New
York legislative committee, which
opened up the insurance sore, and
Speaker Ekern, of the Wisconsin as
embly, were among the legislators.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
GRADUAL RETURN
OF CONFIDENCE
EVENTS or WEEK IN FINANCIAL
WORLD ARE or MOST graf
flying NATURE.
LIMITING PANAMA BOND ISSUE
Banks Anticipate That There viii
Be Plethora IL Money
Soon.

NEW YORK. Dec. s-The events
Of the past week in the financial world
nave been such as usually mark the
gradual return of confidence and the
restoration OF normal conditions in
the banks. The decision Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to issue only
about $4,000. 900 of the $3.50. 900 900 in
new securities. which he expressed a
willinness to issue il conditions re-
CURED, the disclosure of unusually
strong reserves by country banks re-
porting to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, the decline in the currency
Premium and the improvement in the
New York bank statement have all
been features of the week which have
tended toward stability and reassur-
rance.
8 The action OF the Secretary of the
Treasury in limiting the issue of Sc
curities was part of the original
plan recommended to him to meet the
situation by a resoiute and adequate
measure, but to carry the execution
Of the measure no farther than circum-
stances required. The result Of linn
iting the issue Of the Panama 2 per
cent bonds to $25.OOO.O 900 and the one
year Treasury certificates to about
$l5,0O0,O0 will be to considerably sim
plify the problem of Treasury man.
agement and money market conditions
during the spring. 1t is anticipated |
by far-sighted bankers here that there |
will be plethora of money soon, and |
that it will be necessary to reduce
in some way the volume Of currency |
which has been brought into use dur
ing the crisis. The increase in money |
outside the Treasury, as
shown by the monthly statement OF
the Treasury Department for Novem-
Der, was $1S1 ,S72,8S7. On this amount
the increase OF gold is computed at
about $72,000,O00, including domestic
production, as well as importations
rom abroad.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
GOVERNOR Welded
AT UNION CITY
MALCOLM r. PATTERSON AND
MISS MARY GARDNER MADE
MAN AND WIFE TODAY.

Special to The Herald.
UNION CITY, Tenn. December T.
Governor Malcolm r. Patterson war
married to Miss Mary Russell Gard
ner at the home of the brides father,
Col W. H. Gardner at this place to-
day at o'clock. The ceremony was
simple and there was no evening en-
teftainment. The officiating clergy
man was Rev Sterling |. Foster OF
Birmingham, Gov. Patterson's brother
in,law. The Governor and his bride
will return to Nashville and take up
their abode in the Governors man
sion.
A number Of Nashville guests came
in private car to Union City to
attend the wedding. The car was fur
nished by Major =. G. Lewis, the
party being his guests ON the trip.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
FOR
MR.. ROOSEVELT
WILL BE iNsTRUC-
TED FOR THIRD TERM
FOR TEDDY.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 6.-It
President Roosevelt has instructed
Cabinet officers to order a cessation
OF third term" talk among the sub
ordinates of their departments, the
order has not been communicated to
officeholders in Nashville. Upon the
OF the Nashville Commit
tee of the Republican party, Chairman
Sanders of the Executive Committee
Of the State will call Il together and
an early call will be issued for a
State Convention, at which the dele
gates to the National Convention will
be instructed to stand for Roosevelt
arst, last and all the time. The con-
gention will meet In March or April.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
STORM BUFFETS
KING AND QUEEN
SPANISH ROYAL COUPLE FORCED
TO SEEK SHELTER IN
FRENCH PORT.

BREST, Dec. 5.-The British battle
ship Renown, with the King and
Queen of Spain and their infant SON,
the Prince of Asturia. on board, was
forced to put In here today on account
of the heavy gale blowing in the chan
mel. The Renown left Portsmouth.
England, yesterday for Larochelle,
France, whence the King and Queen
of Spain purposed to travel overland
to San Sebastian. They are returning
from visit to King Edward ana
Queen Alexandra.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
decided to spend the night on board
the Renown. Tomorrow they will go
by train to Bordeaux, where the King
will be examined by a specialist in
with the recent operation
on his throat.
There was a very heavy sea In the
channel last night, and the Renown
was tossed about so violently that the
royal couple were seasick.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
EXCEEDING ALL
FORMER RECORDS
TAX COLLECTIONS At TRUSTEES
OFFICE OVER 5000 DURING
NOVEMBER.
OVER 500 RECEIPTS WERE ISSUED
While Average For The Same Month
Heretofore Has Been
But i2s.

November collections at the once
of the County Trustee exceed all
previous records for that month in
the history of Maury county. The
total amount collected I'm taxes By the
trustee during last month was over
$4,000. The amount collected for the
corresponding period Of last year was
less TIM $500. and the average for
several years past during that month
has not exceeded S1,5OO. This shows
that the collections for last month are
more than four times those for No
vember. 1906
The number of tax payers who have
liquidated their obligations to the
State and county during the month IL
by far the largest on record. Here
tofore the average for the month has
been 125 receipts. but during the
month ending Dec. over 600 receipts
were issued. This is abundant indi-
cation that the people of this county
nave plenty OF resources and q gOodly
supply of money Notwithstanding the
stringency in other sections. 1t is q
good indication OF prosperity always
when taxes are promptly paid.
AS a general rule when times are
hard and money is scarce people post
pone as long as possible the settle
nent of their debts. and this is espe-
,ially true with respect to obligations
iue the state and county. The penal
y on taxes will not accrue Tor three
months yet, and the fact that they have
,een paid so far in advance OF that
ime speaks volumes for the financial
of the people OF Maury
ounty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
COMMISSION TO
DISCUSS RATES
THOSE OF MISSISSIPPI, TENNEs-
SEE, ALABAMA WILL HOLD
CONFERENCE.
ALABAMA HAS TAKEN THE LEAD
Object is to Arrive at Uniform Re.
forms Respecting SEIZED
ules Etc.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. g.
The Alabama Railroad Commission
today invited the railroad commits
sions Of Mississippi, Florida, Tonnes
see, Georgia and North and South
Carolina to a conference. the date to
be decided upon by them, for the pur-
pose of considering the railroad situa-
tion and seeing if there cannot be
some uniformity in issuing orders.
1t is pointed out that this would
mean the saving of much work on the
part of the railroad officials in COM
piling information for the various com
missions.
The commission says it has con-
cluded that it would be beneficial to
the general service in this southeast
ern territory if the commissions of the
different states interested, through
could arrive at uniform re-
forms respecting these matters" mean.
ing the requirement for making
changes in established rates. sched
ules, depots or other service, and the
matter of demurrage.
The commission also issued an or
der forbidding the discontinuance of
any passenger train service without
first obtaining consent of the commits
sion.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
EVANGELIST HEARD
BY LARGE CROWD
ELDER LARIMoRE breaches
THREE ABLE SERMONS TO
FINE CONGREGATIONS.

Elder Larimore delivered three
strong gospel sermons to large and
representative audiences at the Chris
tian church yesterday at IL o'clock a.
M, 5 o'clock p. M. and o'clock p. m.
Every available seat was taken at the
noon and night service.
Elder Larimore is profound Bible
scholar and by the power Of his elo-
quence and logic he holds his audi
ence to deepest interest while speak
ing. His sermons are replete with
beauty and eleQuence and deal mostly
with the love and mercies Of God to-
ward sinful man, and appeals to his
hearers to live the Christ life.
The services will continue through
this week, each day at p. m. and 2
D. m.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
NIGHT RIDERS
ARE ACQUITTED
6Ep scRAPING CASES At cLARkS-
SUIT IN VICTORY FOR THE
DEFENDANTS. =

GAINESVILLE. Tenn. Dec. g.
The night rider trial 10 at an end and
the defendants, DIR. T. M. Hoskins,
George Sanders and James Cross
have been declared mot guilty" BY a
Jury OF his fellow-men. The defend
ants were charged with scraping plant
beds on the farm OF W. e. Wall In the
Fifteenth District Of the county. The
case began last Friday and the past
two days was consumed in argument
five speeches being made by attorneys
for the defense and four by attorneys
representing the State. Judge Tyler
delivered a fair and impartial charge
NJ in IS minutes verdict OF not
guilty was returned.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
CONCRETE WALKS
AT BETHEL HOUSE
COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND
WIDENING AND RAISING
OF PAVEMENT.

Chairman Cameron of the Street
Committee and Mayor Guest Friday
morning inspected the pavement In
front of the Bethel House. After
going over the matter carefully, it Is
probable that they will recommend
that the pavement at his point be
widened about three feet and also
raised several inches. A concrete
pavement will be recommended Not
only will the additional width OF the
sidewalk be a great improvement but
by raising 1t the overflow which
causes pedestrians so much incon-
venience in rainy weather, will be
avoided.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
CITY FATHERS
HOLD MEETING
sgoRT SESSION HELD AND ONLY
ROUTINE BUSINESS Is
TRANSACTED.
PAVEMENT FOR BETHEL HOUSE
Water is Referred to The Street
Commission For An In
Vestigation.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
met Thursday night in regular session
Win all the Board present except Al
dsrmen fowler and Swansburg. Lit
te other than the regular routine bus
mess came up.
Recorder Erwin reported collections
NJ sS.513.3S for the month, an unus-
ually good collection for this season.
CITY Marshall Morgan reported collec-
lions of $129.60. Accounts and sal
aries we're allowed, and permission
vas given TO pay the fireman their
quarterly earnings before the holidays.
The matter of constructing a con-
crete pavement in front of the Bethel
vas discussed, and II was the opinion
Of the Board that this work should be
done. The matter was referred to the
Street Committee for investigation
and to estimate the cost.
Alderman White stated to the Board
that a house occupied by Mrs. Jennie
Tucker was dangerous and should be
torn down. Other members Of the
Board contended that the house was
not a public danger, but was simply
dangerous to the occupants. II was a
private matter with Mrs. Tucker, they
said. and the Board wuold have no
authority to go on the premises under
the circumstances and pull the house
down.
Alderman Cameron was allowed
$500 for street work.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the matter of allowing the prop
erty owners along the south side Of
West Sixth street between North |
Main and High to set out their front
fences, reported favorably, on condi-
ton that the said owners erect at |
their own cost a concrete pavement |
six feet wide in front of the property,
and on the further condition that no
ever be erected on the strip |
Of property in question without the
consent of all the property owners
within the territory named. The
Board concurred in the report.
An adjournment was taken subject
o the call of the Mayor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
FARMERS END
THEIR INSTITUTE
OLD OFFICERS ARE REELECTED
AND CUSTOMARY REsoLU-
TIoNs ARE ADOPTED.
APPROVE THE GRAHAM DOG LAW
Governor Patterson is Congratulated
On His Approaching
Marriage.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec s.-The
main feature of the third days SEES
sion of the Middle Tennessee Farmers
Institute was the address of Col. j.
d. Tillman of Fayetteville, on the
1.-TWO Great Products of the South
Cotton and Corn" r. L. Jones,
State superintendent of Public In
struction, delivered an able address on
Education"
The old officers were reelected af-
ter which resolutions endorsing the
experiment station. the state fair, the
parcel post, the dog law, the Toilet
good roads law, the administration of
Commissioner Thompson, and ex-
thanks to the visiting speak
ers. A resolution by Vice President
n. Fl. White condemning gambling in
farm products and favoring national
legislation against bucket shops was
A resolution was also
adopted congratulating Gov. Patterson
On his approaching marriage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
TENNESSEE LAND
BRINGS HIGH PRICE
SUMNER COUNTY REAL ESTATE
SOLD FOR $3.50 PER ACRE.
-sTock FARM.

GALLATIN, Tenn, Dec. 5.-One oil
the most important deals in real es'
tate recently consummated was the
sale Of the stock farm of DR.. Burr
Fureuson known as THE Cedars,"
to w. Y. Allen, the consideration be,
ing s137.5O per acre. This was the
homo Mace of Mr.. Aliens parents and
was purchased by DR.. Ferguson sew
aral wears ago. II is one Of the most
attractive homes in the county and
equipped farm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
OF
COUNTIES IN LINE
SENATOR cARMAcK SAYS FOUR
FiFTHs or COMMITTEE SIGN
PRIMARY DEMAND.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn Dec. 7.-Hon.
K. ". Carmack. in statement given
out today, said that about fve-sixths
of the democratic committee In about
two-thirds Of the counties Of the State
have signed petition to the State Com
mittee asking for Gubernatorial pri-
mary. Mr.. Carmack said no friend of
his had refused to sign the petition
and only the extreme partisans OF
Gov. Patterson had declined to do so.
He thinks the petition represent an
overwhelming popular sentiment In
favor of primary.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
TROOPS
FOR GOLD FIELD
PRESIDENT COMPLIES WITH RE-
QUEST or THE GOVERNOR
OF NEVADA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-President
Roosevelt tonight instructed Gen. Fun
ston to dispatch sufncient force Of
regulars to Goldnelds. New. to control
the situation there. This action was
taken upon the receipt of telegraphic
requests from the Governor of Ne
vada. The troops win proceed from
San Francisco. and the strength OF
the expedition Is left to the judg-
ment of Gen. Funston. Goldfeld Is
fourteen hours By rail- from San Fran
cisco.