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be an incentive for Mr.. Bernheimer
The three surveying crews that
have been in the field for the Ely
Goldfeld railroad for the last three
months, have completed their labors.
From what can be learned of the
proposed route it will start from Gu
prite to Cactus Flat, through Cliff
ford to Warm Springs, to Twin
Springs, thence through Railroad
Valley to Blue Eagle, on to Current
Creek to Ely The crews have been
under the supervision of w. c. Rich
ings, T. Vanderwerker and Eugene
Vatican. These crews were paid off
Sunday and discharged. The maps
and specifications have been COM
piled and will be forwarded in few
days to New York for the perusal of
]. Thompson, Chris Zabriskie, Max
Bernheimer and F. NJ (Borax)
Smith, these gentlemen being the
parties who advanced the money for
the work The meeting will be held
during the latter part of this month
when it will be definitely decided as
to the construction.
Mr.. Bernheimer, who recently Wis
| tied Tonopah and went over the en-
tire course of the road, is rated as
the third largest real estate owner
in New York. He is largely inter-
ested in Nevada mines and practic-
ally controls Tybo, Silver Bow and
Reveille. At the present time, tha
mines at Tybo have some 100000
tons of lead-silver ore blocked out
and about 100000 tons in sight.
This amount will average about $40
to the ton. The entire cost of mill
ing and transportation by the road
to Needles would hardly cost $685.
to the ton. This fact alone would
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Maps and Data Will be Forwarded to New
York for Inspection and Approval Of
: Those Interested in Project

time locating mineral claims for
their own development.
c. G.. Luckhardt, assistant chief
engineer, who recently constructed
the Merced- Yosemite railroad, and
who personally represents Borax
Smith, as a tonnage expert for the
road has made the trip to Ely and
back through Eureka, Morey and
Hot Creek for the purpose of estim-
ating the possible tonnage the road
will handle by the shipping of ores
from the prospective mines. In his
opinion Tybo will be the best camp
with Reveille, Golden Arrow and Sill
yer Bow. close seconds. He is well
qualified to- express such an opinion
having visited mining districts in
South Africa, Mexico, Siberia AMI
Alaska.
When the cost of construction was
first estimated, it was thought tn;
maximum amount would be in the
vicinity of four million dollars, but
later estimates show the cost will be
about five million dollars.
The grade throughout the entire
course will be almost uniform
From Cuprite to Blue Eagle there II
no grade over 1 per cent with the
exception of Warm Springs Tank
The average grade over half thu
line will be close to seven-tenths o
one per cent.
In the olden days Tybo was popu
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SURVEYS OF ELY-GOLDFIELD COMPLETED

lated by about 5000 people and the
company store, which was practic-
ally the largest establishment of its
kind in the town, did a business of
about $45,000 month. The build
ings are all intact and are now
awaiting new occupants. When the
definite decision as to the building
of the road is announced from 800
to 400 men will be placed at work.
The old camp of Troy will also be
greatly benefited by the road
Twenty years ago an English syn
dicate spent an amount aggregating
100000 on property located there
from which not pound of ore was
shipped. An expensive mill was also
erected but this has been torn down
and moved to Tybo. Excellent ss-
says have been received from pros
poets located there, some of chem
going as high as $1,000 to the trn
The paying off and discharying of
the surveying crews was done at
Goldfield by General Manager John
Ryan of the T. & T. road, who ar
rived in Goldfield in his private car
Sunday morning, accompanied by
Chief Engineer G. M. Rasor. His
object in hurrying the settlement
was to place the list of expenditures
before the men interested in the
project. Their decision should be
known by the last of this month and
| if it is favorable to the construction
of the line, the first work should !.e
started about the middle Of October.
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to favor the roads construction. A
spur was surveyed to Tybo which
contains a per cent grade in COM
ing out of the camp. This connects
within four miles of Warm Springs
and between this latter place and
Twin Springs.
The question has arisen as to
whether the officials will run route
up from Warm Springs through
Hot Creek, Morey and on to Hamil-
ton and Eureka, thereby competing
with the Southern Pacific, which
connects with Eureka by running a
train from Palisade. If this change
is made a saving of Is miles will be
made on the through line.
Indications point to the fact that
Tybo, one of the Oldest mining
camps in Nevada, will experience a
resurrection, and with the resump-
ton of work in it's mines, again take
on the aspect as of old Golden Ar
row and Silver Bow will be affected
likewise. The road runs within
eight miles of Silver Bow and prac-
tically through Golden Arrow. The
Cotter mine will be about two miles
distant. This property has been ex
amined by the railroad experts ant
all speak very highly of it.
The total distance from Cupritt
to Ely, over the lines of the presen
survey, will total about 16 miles
The road officials have had exper
fenced men in the field for som'
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ANOTHER TOWN
IN MEXICO SWEPT
BY A FLOOD
(By Associated Press.)

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 4.-The
town of Tula, in the state of Ia
mulipas, was swept by another food
yesterday and many houses were car
ried away and plantations destroyed.
General Trevine places the deaths
for the state of Nuevo Leon officially
at 1900. There are number of
towns on the Rio Grande yet un-
heard from. The towns of Aldama.
Dacas and Arambarri are reported
destroyed, making ten towns in all
affected by the floods.
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(By Associated Press.1

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 6.-Copen-
hagen was electrified today by the
report of Commander Peary's an
nouncement that he had reached the
North Pole. Asked if there was any
possibility of Peary's having found
the tube containing his records, DR..
Cook said it was doubtful on ac-
count of the drift. 1T is probable
that while | was in the Arctic re-
gion last year, Peary was several
hundred miles east of me. We are
rivals but the Pole is good enough
for two," said Cook "That two
men reached the pole by different
paths should furnish large additions
to scientific knowledge. Probably
other parties will reach it in the
next two years, since every explorer
is helped by the experience of his
predecessors, Just as Sverdrup's OBJ
servations and reports were of i'm
measurable help to me. I can say
nothing more without knowing fur.
ther Details"
Sverdrup, who is here to congrat-
ulate Cook, said he had nothing tc
say in particular other than that II
seems that America is doing won
defully if two Americans were the
first to get to the pole after such
long struggles by so many men Of
different nations.
If, any evidence is needed to es
tablish Denmark's valuation of Cool
it can be found in the fact that hi
is to receive the highest tokens
The king is to confer on him golt
medal of merit with crown tt
which only three other geographers
Nasen, Sverhedin and Amundsen
are entitled to wear. The Geograph
ical society will bestow upon him it,
gold medal, which has been given tt
four, other travellers only, Nansen
Captain Scott, Hedin and Sverdrup
The Geographical society of Den
mark numbers among it's member
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BORN TO
WIFE OF GOVERNOR

Born: At II o'clock Thursday
evening, September 2, 1909, to the
wife of Gov. Denver S. Dickerson, a
daughter. Mother and daughter are
both doing we'll, and the governor is
proud as a peacock This is the
second daughter in the Dickerson
household. There is also one boy
in the family. The young lady has
the distinction of being the first to
be born in the governors. mansion
in the state of Nevada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
pEARY RELOCATES NORTH POLE
MANTELL and
TWIN SULLIVAN
Fight A DRAW
(By Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-Jack
tTwin) Sullivan of Boston and
Frank Mantell of Providence, Rhode
Island, fought twenty rounds to "a
draw tonight. Both men were fair
'ly aggressive but slow in action.
Sullivan showed great cleverness in
avoiding punishment and had con-
siderably the better of his opponent
in the early rounds. Young Peter
Jackson knocked out Sailor Burke
in the second round of the first pre-
liminary, and Percy Cove won the
decision over Joe Leahy in the Sec
Ond round.
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Owing to Cook Not Doing Assessment Work
the Claim May Revert to New Locator
and Litigation May Ensue.
(By Associated Press. J


NEW YORK Sept 6-Peary has reached the North Pole
bleak of Labrador,
he attained his
north while at the moment in Denmark
being dned oniZed by royalty for
achievement Yankee grit conquered the frozen
created coipcidence such the
again. Americans have planted the
the others and
within laconc of The follow
messages announcing Pearys
'Indian Harbor, Cape Ray, Sept. g. The Associated
New York: Stars and Stripes nailed North Pole
(Sgned) Peary"
Herbert L. Bridgeman Brooklyn, N Y.
Roosevelt Peary'
New York Times. reached the pole April g. and expect to
control wire for
arrange expedite
Peary"
Cook his first to his counrymen brief and
non-commttal breer but specific Stars
Stripes nailed to pole,' he said
his which aroused
controversy the world Today Robert E.
the land of and had been
190S startled the world similar
Harbor Labrador The April referred
April of this his expedition did
York until July 1908.
A A A. a a 4 a a a a a a 4 a q
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SAYS HE
FOUND No TRACE
OF COOKS flag
(By Associated Press.)

ST. JOHNS, N F., Sept. 6.-Com-
mander Peary. who announced to-
day his discovery of the North Pole
on April of the present year, says
he found no trace of DR.. Frederick
Cook, who reported he had made the
same discovery in April of the pre-
ceding year. This news reached
here through Captain Robert of the
ship Roosevelt, in which Peary made
the trip.
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COOK GLAD
PEARY REACHED
NORTH POLE

COPENHAGEN, Sept 6.-when
the report that Commander Peary
had discovered the north pole was
received here, DR.. Cook said: 81
hope the news is correct. II Peary
reached the pole his descriptions Of
that region will confirm mine"
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SCHOOL FOR AERoNAUTIcs

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-An even
ing school in aeronautics under the
supervision of a practical aeronaut
is to be established at the West
Side Young Mems Christian associa-
ton here, according to an anounce-
ment made today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
COMMANDER BUILDS LOCATION
MONUMENT At LATITUDE 90
Dates His Location Notice April 6, 1909, One Year Afte
Cook Files Claim on the Land
CoNFEssEs IDENTITY
l3, Asso ciared Press. :

SEATTLE, Sept. 6.-John F. Die
thorn, late financial secretary of St.
Paul, Mimi, Aerie No. SS, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, who was arrested
here yesterday as an embezzler from
the lodge, and who denied that he
was the man wanted, confessed his
identity today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
SCIENTIST CREDITS REPORTS
OF BOTH COOK AND pEARY
Says if Flaws are Found the Unfortunate Ex-
plorer Will be Hooted Into Oblivion.A

of the glory of having accomplished
the feat of reaching the pole,
think has been dimmed by the ac-
tions of the explorers themselves.
If flaws are found in the proofs Of
either one now, the unfortunate
person will be hooted into oblivion"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
QUEEN OF THE
BOOSTERS CARNIVAL

Miss Bernice Cagwin, native of
Carson City, has been chosen queen
of the boosters carnival, to be held
at Larkspur, Marin county, Califor-
MIA. this month.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
MONTANA WILL SHIP
THIRTY BARS OF BULLION

This morning the Montana Min
ing company will ship 80 bars OF
bullion, the result of it's semi-month-
ly cleanup. The bullion bars weigh
approximately Is pounds each, and
their destination will be the United
States sub-treasury at San Fran
cisco.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
BRAKEMEN TO STRIKE
(By Associated Press.)

Ell PASO, Sept. 6.-Brakemen on
the Ell Paso and Southern road are
preparing to strike, according to re-
ports in railroad circles here.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07

c. K. Evans, the Manhattan min
ing man, arrived from the north
last evening and registered at the
Manhattan.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07

Mrs. ]. H. Simpson has returned
from Los Angeles and will shortly
open millinery store in this city.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07

Frank Peterson and G.. H. Bray
brook came in from Manhattan yes
terday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-07
ALCOHOL SEVEN CENTS GALLON
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, Sept. Ga process
has been discovered by which pure
alcohol can be made for seven cents
a gallon from sawdust, according to
a story which will appear in the
Record-Herald tomorrow.
After five years of experimenting
a process for making an alcohol said
to be as pure as that obtained from
grain is claimed to have been dis
covered by Malcolm F. Even and
George H. Tomlinson. of this city.
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GREELEY, Colorado. Sept. g.
Two tons of potatoes were cooked
here today in celebration of potato
day."
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AANH1 MI III NAfANNHAN1 =
Silver, 51.50.
Lead, 4.25 5A.375.
Copper, 12.4OQ. 20.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
MINIATURE COTTON BALLS
DIXIE DAY SOUVENIRS
Watterson, Daniel. Page and Alder
men Among Those invited to
Be at Seattle Today.

SEATTLE, Aug. 22.-Three thous-
and miniature bales of cotton are be-
ing sent from New Orleans TO Seattle
as souvenirs for Dixie Day at the
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition ON
August "a. In addition to this con-
signment a carload of cotton viii be
used in the decorations.
Henry Wattersol. Senator Daniel.
Thomas Nelson Page. President A.
derman. of the University OF Vir-
ginia and several other well-known
southerners. have been invited to de-
liver addresses at the exercises OF
Dixie Day.
A special program has been ar
ranged by the fair officials. embrac-
ing exercises in the Natural Amphi-
theater. consisting Of addresses by
roted Southern orators. and a nusi-
cal program Of old Southern melodies.
the Daughters Of the ConfedeTacy viii
hold a reception in the afternoon,
and in the evening a hall and recep-
ton will be held in the Washington
State building. A negro band and
troupe Of negro singers viii take part
in the celebration.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
PENSACOLA IS HOURLY
EXPECTING HURRICANE
High VIVID is Blowing and Lowering
Clouds Announces Approach
of Terrible Storm.
fRy AssocIated Press.l

PENSACOLA. FLA. Aug. 23.-For
the third time in the history Of the
city, hurricane warnings are display
ed tonight By the weather bureau ana
have caused much nneasiness among
the bay shore residents. who fear a
repetition of the hurricane OF three
years ago.
Vessels at anchor and at wharves
have been put on extra anchors ana
cables while the entire nshing fleet.
with many of the harbor tugs and
steamers and two or three coastwise
steamers which put in out OF the
rough weather have gone across the
bay and anchored in cove.
A wind blowing from thirty-hve 10
sixty miles an hour has prevailed all
day and tonight lowering clouds and
a high wind. with exceptionally high
tides, give warning of approach or
t.. hurricane
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
RUSSIAN ARMY BALLOON
WRECKED DURING TRIAL
immense Dirieibie Breaks Away ana
Crashes Into Tree and Fins&
Lands In River.
(By Associated Press.J

PARIS. ug. 23.-Built for the Rus
sian government by the Bayard-
Clement Company. the Bayard-Cie-
ment dirigible balloon. which by the
contract was TO have maintained an
altitude Of $500 to 1900 feet for one
hour, was wrecked during IT'S pre-
liminary trial today.
After having made its ascent sue
cessfully, remained in the air and
come down without damage, the air
ship while on the ground was torn
by gust of wind from the grasp OF
the forty men who were holding it,.
1t was thrown against some trees
and telegraph poles nearby. ripping
the gas bag to pieces. The ship then
fell into the river Seine.
The four occupants had stuck TO
the car during these happenings. Up
on landing in the river they left the
shattered ship and swan for the
shore. They were picked up by small!
boats.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
Bio -Four Locomotive and Caboose
Run Down Automobile.
Cars 0BsTRUcT CHAuffER's VIEW
Party en- Way to Cemetery at kanka-
kee, Ills, When FrishtfuI Accident
oecurs-eirI is Rescued Half Hour
After Accident.
(By Associated Pressl

KANKAKEE, ILLS. Aug. 23.-Mrs.
George Granger. wife of a retired
Kankakee merchant, and Miss Gene
We've Rabig. ap elocuuon teacher OF
C..Icago, were instantly killed. and
FIVE other occupants of touring car
were seriously injured today wnen
the machine was run ever by a Big
Four locomotive and cabocse in Kan
kakee.
The party was on the way to Mound
Grove cemetery at the time of the ac-
cident. A string OF cars on a side
track cbstructed the view Of the
chauffeur and Of the engineer.
The injured are: George Granger,
husband OF the woman killed: Miss
Amelia Fertin. sister Of Mrs. Granger;
Miss Jeanette Granger. a daughter
Paul Granger. a son. and IRA Dole,
chauffeur.
Ali were severely hurt excerpt the
chauffeur.
Miss Jeanette Granger was found
below the bodies OF her mother and
Miss RaSig. She was rescued 30 min
uies after the accident by lacking up
the caboose.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
HUNTER Kills BIG LYNX
AFTER DESPERATE FIGHT
South Carolina Man is Deserted by
His Posse After He Crawls Into
Animals Den.
CRv Associated Press.l

LOWELL. OHIO, Aug. Civilian
Smith, a South Carolina hunter. show
ed his bravery when, armed with a
big knife. he crawled yesterday INTO
den of lynx near here and killed
the leader of the band. The battle
lasted three hours. The lynx was six
feet in length.
For several months the lynx have
been a terror to the community. They
have killed stock and attacked peo-
pie. Their den was in a wild, rocky
ravine and none dared attempt to rout
them.
Smith organized a posse TO help MIN
fight the animals, but he had barely
gotten inside the den when the posse,
frightened at the growls Of the an
mails, fed in terrier. The battle was
fought in darkness and the den was
so small that Smith was unable TO
stand erect.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
SHOOTS HER BRoTHER-iN-LAW.
North Carolina Woman Defends Her.
self With Revolver.
(hy Assoclaled Pressl .

DURHAM, n. c., Aug. 2S--Mrs.
Bette Harton last night shot and
dangerously wounded her brother-ln-
law, Henry Underwood, because the
latter attacked her.
Underwood. 1t is alleged, came home
in an ugly mood and began furious
attack upon some of the occupants
of the house. He used a chair as
weapon in an assault upon his broth
'er, struck a neighbor a dangerous
blow with a rock, and finally turned
upon Mrs. Harton, who recovered her.
self and grasped a revolver and nred
n shot into UnderwoOd's abdomen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
TRUSTEES IN CHARGE OF BANK
Affairs of Traders & Truckers Said to
be IN Bad Shape.

NORFOLK, Aug 23.-James
Winston. T. F. Tilghman and y. A.
Banks. trustees named by Judge
HanckeI under compromise agreement
TO close up the affairs Of the Trsd-
srs' and Truckers bank, are now IN
charge under $4,000 bond with the
Atlantic Trust and Deposit Company
surety.
New York experts are said to have
found the books Of the bank not in
the bes, condition. II is reported that
the banks cash has not been balanc-
ed in FIVE years. and items Of $500
this far back having never been ac-
counted for.
Tae experts work is said 70 have
shown thai the bank. instead OF hav-
ing deposits OF only S77.ss3.s6 TO
check, as shown By the signed and
published statement OF the institution
on June %. 1909. had over sIse.0s0
IN deposits to check
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
BATH BUILT DESTROYER
SMASHES SPEED RECORD
New vessels Makes 3f.o3 Knots An
Hour or ofTcisi Trials on
Maine Coast.

WASHINGTON. n. c. Aug 23.-Re-
markedly high speed was made By the
torpedo boat destroyer Fiusher N her
contractors preliminary trial in run
cn the Maine coast last week Tho
vessel scored sl.03 knots per hour. her
contract requirements contemplating
but . knots.
The officials say they believe this
70 b the fastest speed ever made .,
an American naval torpedo boat
destroyer. previous records being
around 20 knots oct hour
The FIusher is being Constructed ~
the Bath. Maine. Ircn Works.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
TO PAY FINE OF TWO MILLIONS
Holdings Of wzssr-PIeree Company in
Texas To Be Sold.

AUSTIN. TEXAS. Aug. 73.-RoberT
J. Eckhart. receiver Tor the Waters
Pierce OIL Company. today hled an
inventory Of the corporations Texas
property with the clerk Of the dis
frict court.
Judge Wilcox WIN now order the
sale q the property 70 the highest
bidder. The Water-Pierce holding
in this state are valued at 5000 900
which Is the amount Of the fne re-
Gently imposed for alleged violation OF
the Texas antitrust statutes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
CASHIER pesLANo ON STAND.
of6cer Gives Testimony IN ereeze
Dickc-son Bank Case.
~ a-~r.r~s~r s-~ooaa

AsHEvILLE. y. C.. Aug. 23.-The
direct examination Of former Cashier
W VI. Penlsnd. being concluded this
morning IN fhe Breeze-Dsckerson case.
the witness was turned over 70 DIS
trict Attorney Holten. whose Cross
examination occupied the remainder
Of the day and will be resumed To-
morrow.
witness said he had obtained notes
Of people not solvent 10 the amount
Of $500 10 meet overdue interest.
Tic said that several months after the
failure he bad found tae guarantee N
bis private papers snd he'd given y
70 the receiver.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
RECORD CATCH OF MuLLETs.
North Carolina Fishermen Get Hall
Million Pounds of Fish.
fRv Associated press)

BEAUFORT. \. G., Aug. ia
catch OF mullets aggregating half a
million pounds. said to be the iarg'
est ever known along the Atlantic
coast. was made of this port by deer
sea fishermen this morning.
The fishermen went to sca early to
day in search Of menhaden, but thef'
boats ran into the schools OF muiiet'
miles long and each vessel was load
ed to the gunwales with them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-08-24
REFUSES 10 ACCEPT
REDUCED PRICE FOR OH
Acting Secretary of interior Pierce
Will Confer With Supt. Kelsey,
of Indian Agency.
(By associated Press).

WASHINGTON. D. c, Aug. 23.-
Dana X. Kelsey. superintendent of the
Union Indian Agency, in Oklahoma.
has been summoned TO Washington
b consult with Acting Secretary
Pierce, of the interior department,
concerning the price of oil paid by
the pipe line companies Of that sec
tion.
The companies having reduced the
price to 80 cents per barrel. Mr..
Pierce so far has refused to accept
the reduction. and he proposes ask
Ing Mr.. kelsey's advice as to the best
course to pursue under the oircum-
stance.