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begged the jurors pardon, informed
the court that there must be "A mis-
take and the Juror was moi further
questioned.
The man who had Informed the
attorneys that the Juror had served
a prison term was not present to at
tempt to offer any proof to back up
his assertion. The Juror, known per-
sonaliy 10 the court for many years
and to many other old time citizens
in the court room, was righteously
indignant, as were his many friends.
Later he was excused on challenge
by the defense
Only about 80 minutes was re-
quired in securing q jury of twelve
men. AT least five Of the men who
served on the jury that convicted the
gamblers Saturday were on the Jury
today The prosecution exercised
only one of its three challenges while
the defense exercised all of its chal-
lenges.
The jury as completed was com
posed of a. Nj. Schmidt. George Cur
rie, j. w. Collier. ]. NJ Graham. NJ.
Lyons. j. p. Nesbitt. j. Monroe,
Henry Johnson. S. r. Vols.
Then came a very Interesting and
lively clash between the attorneys.
Deputy District Attorney McCIin-
toek started to make his opening
statement to the jury. He had stated
that the defendant, Doc Powell, was
charged with selling a pint of liquor
to J. w. Shult2 on June IA. At once
Attorney Fry, for the defense, was
on his feet with an objection. He
declared that the information served
on the defendant charged him with
ommitting an offense on June 18th
not 18th, that he was not on trial
Tor any offense committed on June
"a and had not been arraigned on
such an offense.
The deputy district attorney de-
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6-YEAR-oLD MILLIONAIRE.
Special to The Sentinel. l


Chicago. June 29.-Leonard Loef-
fler, six years old. was asked by his
mates in Sunday school If 1t were
true that he was going to get a
million dollars because his grandpa.
William Loeffler had died Leonard
didn't know but he asked his mother
about it when he got home. She said
she didn't know, but she thought he
might be a millionaire pretty soon.
Yesterday Leonard gave out his first
interview on how il feels to be
millionaire and what he was going to
do with the money. Il want a boat
and a gun like soldier and when
I'm bigger | want one of those fine
houses | saw in Sheridan Road this
afternoon and a big store and an
automobile and safe factory like
grandpa's. ! told grandpa ] was go
ing to be fireman. but don't know
about that now. III go 10 school a
lot first and think IL all over oh.
yes ! want big kite. too"
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
RUSH WORK ON THE
GUGGENHEIM ROAD
[sneciaI to The sentinel. ]

Seattle. Wash, June 2s.-The B.
000 men now at work on the con-
struction of the Copper River railroad
in Alaska will be kept busy all next
winter, according to S. W. Eccles, the
president of the road. and representa-
tive of the Morgan-Guggenhe in
terests in the north
We want to complete our lines as
quickly as possible said MIR. Eccles
last night. "and to that end will have
five boats on the Copper river by Au
gust /, supplying the various camps
to be established along the river.
When spring comes we hope to have
the grade ready. we have the grade
stakes set and will be ready to build
the branch line to the Bering Lake
coal fields once it is known that the
government will give title to the ap-
plicants for the coal fields"
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
BANKERS FIANcE DROWNED
Especial to The SentiDel.l

Albuquerque. n. NJ. June 29.-
Just as Richard Devine of the San Mi
guel National Bank of Las Vegas waz
starting for Long Beach, Cal, to visit
his hance, Miss Irene Whitmore, ts
whom he was to be married in I've
weeks. he received telegram an
nouncing that Miss Whitmore has
been drowned while bathing in ths.
surf at Long Beach,
The news of the death of the young
lady, popular society leader OF Las
Vegas, has greatly shocked the com
munity. Her body was rescued and
taken to a hospital. where all efforts
to resuscitate her failed
The deceased was the daughter NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Whitmore of Las
Vegas. her father being a prominenr
business man
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
MAN ON TRIAL DECLARES HE GOT LIQUOR
At MYSTERIOUS CACHE -FOUR ATTORNEYS
EMPLOYED IN CASE CASE STARTLING FEATURES

charge or accusation. This man on
being examined by the witness for
the defense was asked if he had not
served a term in the state penitent-
iary. Il certainly have not" was the
reply of the surprised man.
The attorneys for the defense were
justified in asking the question in
view of the fact that local man had
come to them and voluntarily stated
that this yenireman had served
prison sentence and as the attorneys
did not know the man personally
they naturally gave more or less Gre
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HE REFUSES TO TESTIFY.

ssger any questions tonneetsd with
the alleged land frauds, as he might
in some way incrininate himself.
Woodruff was questioned for near
ly an hour. but to every question put
TO. him he answered Il refuse to an
swer on the advice of counsel"
AT noon the committee adjourned
until pm, when Woodruff again
took the stand, but again maintained
his attitude OF answering no import
ant questions.
There is no way for the legislative
committee to punish Woodruff for
contempt.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
$lO,OOO,OOO ON DRAY
[ [snecial tp The sentlnel. |

San Francisco. June 29.-Yester-
day dray loaded with 10 million
dollars in gold coin was driven down
Market street in this city from the
temporary quarters of the city treas
ury in the California Safe Deposit &
Trust Company building to the vaults
in the old city hall.
Fourteen of the finest truck horses
that could be secured drew the valu-
able load and 25 mounted policemen
guarded the caravan. John f. Nc
Dougald. city treasurer. occupied. the
seat beside the driver.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29

J. w. Hardy. of Old Mexico. is a
new arrival in Grand Junction this
week. He is here on business.
F. E. Johnson is stopping over in
the city on business today from Bal
timore. Ohio.
r. H. June, travelling freight
agent of the Burlington q Quincy
railroad, is in the city today.
ID. d. Potter. the well known Pali-
sade mine owner and fruit grower,
is in the city on business this after
noon.
w. c. Bryan is looking over land
and fruit prospects in the valley this
week. Mr.. Bryan Is a well known
business man of Denver. ,,:i
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
BODY BROUGHT
FROM FAR NORTH

Tonight the remains of W. ID. VsA--
entine. the former Grand Juncsins
man who was frozen TO death iK,
Alaska early in March VIII De
brought TO Grand Junction, accosDs-
panied by Il friend of the deceased
who went all the way frem Me,eErr
to bring the remains from Alaska.
back TO, Colorado for burial, al rse
request of the family.
The remains will be taken frou
this city to Meeker tomorrow WfseTss
the interment will take place.
The deceased had many W=n1nl
friends in Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
A[DR|CH AGAINST THE TAX

During the session today Mr. Aid
rich declared that he would support
a corporation tax amendment as a
means of defeating the income tax
measure. He expressed the opinion
that the corporation tax law would
be repealed after two years or the
rnte materially lowered.
Senator Tillman's amendment to
the tariff bill, providing for duty of
70 cents pound on tea, was defeated
this afternoon by vote of s to So,
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
TAFT STILL TRIES
TO DEFINE WH|SKEY
mn Associated Press. ]

Washington. June 29.-In the
sweltering heat of the cabinet room.
which was filled with expert whisky
men and lawyers, President Taft la
bored again today with the same
question which the Roosevelt admin
istration found so vexing- What is
whisky?
The straight whisky" representa-
tives, while agreeing with Solicitor
General Bowers that neutral spirits
are not whisky. directed their prin-
cipal arguments against his conclu-
sion that neutral spirits and whisky
when mixed may still be sold under
the pure food law as whisky.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
IN DESPERATE FIGHT
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
rRy Associated Press. I

Vancouver. B. C., June 29--A
battle occurred here last night be
tween the police ana two men who
are believed to have been members
of the robber band which held uP
the Canadian Pacific express tratn
near Wamloops, b. CO Monday
night.
Policeman Ike De shot and
killed one of the - its and wsE
himself killed by \ other robbeE-
County Nat>S bank and MrS-
Graham. 1c returned from their
western Northwestern trip
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dence to the statement made to them
by this citizen and they asked the
juror If he had not served term in
prison.
After the question had been asked
and the denial made Undersheriff
~ allis at once made Investigations,
assisted by Attorney Fry for the
defense and Attorney McClintock, for
the prosecution and il was found that
there is no truth whatever in the dec
laration that the juror had served in
the state prison as prisoner from
Mesa county. Attorney Fry at once
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
PREACHED FROM POLE
Especial to The sentinel. ]

Memphis, Tenn. June 29.-With
Bible in hand and barefooted. Julia
Lee, as she styled herself, created so
much noise from her pulpit at the top
of a telegraph pole yesterday that
neighbors complained and she was re
moved, charge with creating a nui-
sance. She insisted that she was
preaching to her congregation. but
the police say she Will be sent to an
asylum.
The woman had held previous ser
vices and her sympathizers pleaded
for her, but the police took her into
custody.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
CLOUD BURST IN IOWA.
Especial to The Sentinel. ]

Des Moines, la. June ga cloud
burst Sunday swept half dozen res
licences from their foundations, flood
ed cellars and reached depth of 8
inches on the floors of dwellings and
tore up half mile of Chicago &
Northwestern tracks at Vail.
A large livery barn was carried
200 feet down the main street and
left standing across the thorough
fare. Sidewalks were swept away
and the damage viii reach $4,000.
In places the water was , and 3 feec
deep in the middle of the principal
streets.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
ma AssoeIated Press. ]

Washington. June 29.-The in
come tax amendment to the tariff
bill proved to be a subject of great
interest to many people who filled
the galleries of the senate today.
The heat today was even more in
tolerable than that of yesterday, yet
a larger number of senators entered
the chamber and as they did 50 each
one received from page a palm-leaf
fan. Buckets of lemonade in the
cloak rooms received frequent visits.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
MANY WIVES GET DIVORCES.
Especial to The sentineI.J

Sheridan. Wyo., June 29.-There
are 10 divorce cases TO be heard in
the district court at this term. and,
strangely. there has not been a single
contest filed. In most cases the wives
are petitioners, and they allege de-
sertion and non-support as the cause.
j. NJ. Hays and wife of Jasper,
Okla, are guests OF the st. Regis
today.
J. w. and w. c. Hutchinson. lead
ing business men of Sioux Falls, S.
D., are stopping over in the city %
day returning from an extended
pleasure trip on the coast.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
.BRANDENBURG NOT
GUILTY OF LARCENY
TBv Associated Press. /

NEW YORK, JUNE 20.-TODAI
BROUGHTON BRANDENBuRG WAS
ACQUITTED ON THE CHARGE OF
GRAND LARCENY GROWING OUT
OF THE SALE TO THE NEW YORK
TIMES OF AN ARTICLE PURPORT-
ING TO HAVE BEEN SIGNED BY
GROVER CLEVELAND. HE WAS
AT ONCE ARRESTED ON THE
CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING HIS
STEPSON, JAMES SHEPARD CAB
ANNE IN ST. LOUIS.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
lspecial to rhe sentinel. j

Denver, June 29.-Mark G. Wood
ruff, the former registrar of the state
land office, who was arrested last
week after an absence of several
years from the state, appeared before
the legislative committee investigat-
ing the state land frauds this morn
ing. accompanied by his attorney,
Judge n. Walter Dixon.
Woodruff was called to the stand;
but, before he was asked any qnes-
tions, Judge Dixon in his behalf an
nounced that Woodruff would not an
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
i, MORGAN OPENS NEGOTIATIONS
Ry Associated Press. I

London, June 29.-J. p Morgan &
Company, who have been designated
to represent the American syndicate
in the matter of the Chinese loan of
271s million dollars for the construc-
tion of the Hankow-Sze-Chuen rail-
road. have opened negotiations with
the bankers in London, Paris and
Berlin concerned in the negotiations.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
ALL CARS RUNNING
TODAY IN PITTSBURG
IRv Associated Press. ]

PITTSBURG, PA. JUNE 20.-EN-
CEPTING ONE POINT, WHICH
WILL BE ARBITRATED LATER,
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
THE STREET CAR MEN AND THE
PITTSBURG RAILWAY COMPANY
WE'RE ADJUSTED LAST NIGHT
AND TODAY CARS ARE RUNNING
AS USUAL ON EVERY DIVISION.
THE ENDING OF THE STRIKE
WAS AS SUDDEN AS THE BEGIN
MING.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
TO ATTEMPT TO FLY
ACROSS THE channel
[By Associated Press. ]

Calias. France. June 29.-HerbeEt
Latham, Count De Lambert and Hen
ri Farman are ON the coast near here
awaiting favorable weather condt-
tions in order to attempt an aero
plane flight across the English chan
mel for prize of $4,000.
French torpedo boats will guide
the aviators in their flight
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
SENSATIONAL END
OF ANT|-SAL0ON FIGHT
INV Associafed Press. |

+ Tucumcari, N. M, June 90 !
= The anti-saloon campaign at En- I
+ dee, n NJ, came to climax last I
+ night when a band of masked }
: men, mounted and armed. rode J
+ their horses through the doors !
i. of the saloon and dance hall, ]
r drove the patrons into the street !
+ and completely demolished the I
+ fixtures of the interior. !
+ + + + 1. I. 4. = 1. 4. Z 4. I + + + Z. 4
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
AUTO STRUCK BY A
TRAIN N--,SEVEN INJURED
TBy Associated Press ]

+ Seattle, Wash. June gin =
+ collision between an automo- .
+ bile and Northern Pacibe >
: freight train near Georgetown '
!. this morning seven persons We're =
+ injured. two of them probably .
4. fatally
:. !. :. &. 4. I. i. + + I. 4. 4 r + + ! t =
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29

Sam T. Sturtevant. the owner OF
the Majestic 'theater, is on the sick
list today. suffering from a very ag-
gravated case of tosilitis.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
BOMBS ARE THROWN
TBy Associated Press. |

BARCELONA. JUNE 28.-LA ST
NIGHT BOMBS WE'RE Exploded
IN TWO OF BARCELONA THEA
TIERS, THE AUDIENCE IN ONE OF
THE THEATERS WE'RE THROWN
INTO 4 PANIC.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29

Mrs. Lena Brown, who has been
visiting friends in the city the past
ten days left this afternoon for her
home in Sioux City, Iowa.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
NEARLY 200 DEATHS

[By Associated Press.
AMOY, CHINA, JUNE %
THERE HAS BEEN ~ DEATHS
FROM BUBONIC PLAGUE IN AMOE
IN THE LAST FORTNIGHT.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
MURDERER HAS A
BROTHER IN ST. LOUIS
1Ry Associated Pres i

Kansas City, june 29.-IIspector
of Detectives Edward Boyle today de-
clared that he had information from
"A Chinese source that Leon Ling. the
alleged murder of Elsie Sigel, has a
brother living in st. Louis.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29

One fare for the round trip TO Den
Yer via the Midland.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29

Today James r. Smith sold TO A
T. Gormley and w. C. Boyer a ,rass
of land for $4,000.
F. ID. Weidenheimer. superiuten-
dent OF the Colorado Midland at Car
diff, is most pleasant business Wis
itor in the city today.
John Johnson, a teamster en-
ployed by the city. received notice to
day OF the death of his sister in the
East; MIR. johnson has the sympathy
of all.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel N. Wheeler
start tomorrow for an extended visit
to the coast which will also incfnde
a visit to the Alaska Yukon-PacIfSe
exposition. They will visit seyeras
places on the coast.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
POLITICAL LEADER DEAD.
/ Special to The Sentinel i

IL Special TO Inc Sentinel.1
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 29.=State
Senator Israel w. Durham, one OF the
republican leaders of this city ane
prominent in state politics. died sud
denly at his summer residence In Ar
lantfc City yesterday afternoon He
had been ailing for several years
Durham was the undisputed heaa
OF the republican organization in this
city from 1896 to 1905; but he grad
ually relinquished the reins of lead
ership to his friend and business as
soeiate, James p. Nichol becoming his
successor.
Is Durham tas he was Familiarity
called) was "a years old. He was \
follower of the late Senator Quay and
owed much to the friendship OF thai
politician. Recently Mr. Durham
purchased a large interest in th.,
PHILADELPHIA National League Basa
Ball Club.
The daily sentinel., 1909-06-29
ToDAY's WHEAT MARKET.

lBy Associated Press
Chicago, June 29.=July wheat to-
day closed at 1.16 Il.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
GIVES TOUCH OF SHARPNESS.
Empire GlrdIe Adds Much to Attrac'
tlveness of Either Plain Cloth or
Silk Frock.

A smart touch is given to an other
wise plain cloth or silk frock by the
addition of an empire girdle.
1t is made usually of soft, finely
corded black silk or satin, and comes
well up under the arms and across
the bust. The satin is arranged in
soft folds on fitted foundation, and
there are two sash ends of uneven
length finished with deep silk fringe.
The sash ends may be embroidered
in floss silk or design worked on
them in cut steel or tiny vari-colored
beads; any odd, barbaric buckle in
silver or hammered copper or an elab-
orate jeweled one Is worn at the left
side.
Such . girdle will be most attrac-
tive worn with embroidered and lace
trimmed lingerie frocks when these
make their appearance later on.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

Teaching Girls the Little Thincs."
II seems to me that the mothers
Heed to go into training and learn
ne importance Of teaching their girls
how to do the little everyday things
which seem 30 easy TO mother" and
not leave this part Of the training Of
their girls to come after they are set
6ed in their own home with mothers
lkr away.
II IL not the food which causes the
friction. but the little details Of 10
Dor before It appears on the table.
The fearful. tired Little homsmakey
gets on her husbands nerves.
impatient words based on very lit
Gle, when sifted down TO the bottom,
wnHld not have been uttered II before
the little girl was married she had
learned her lesson.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
Striking euiH.

BY far the. most fetching suit sea
this spring was OF soft white se1ee
trimmed with white silk braid aosst
an inch wide. The lustrs q ths brsAd
and the dull texture Of the serge made
Q delightful contrast Two news q ~
braid ran down cash Side a he sAAst
with a row OF buttons between tAsm,
These buttons. like those used b.
tween rows OF braid on the coat. were
covered with pale blue satin. Tia
coat was lined with the same satia.
and fastened. a. do many OF The
spring garments, on the bust oaly.
An unusually odd and prstAv fastse'
Ing was q Largo simulated freq q tAe
blue satin. made Of tiny swivel ece4'
inGs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
Nee5ie and Thread ALWAYS Ready


IL ne is no truer saying than "a
stitch in time saves nine" and the
woman who appreciates this knows
chat a rip in glove, tear in a
VS'st, or any little bit of mending that
Niil only take a minute or two to do
II 1t is done when the need first an.
pears, will probably take half an hour
or more il 1t is left for a day or two.
Every woman would do we'll to run
piece OF baby ribbon through spool
OF white and a spool of black thread
and then tie the ends of the ribbon
Mgattier and hang the spools up some
tshere near her dresser. A needle
ahculd be threaded on the end OF each
color OF thread and then stuck in the
ribbon There will always be a thread.
ed needle ready for instant use. The
needle should be threaded after using
1t each time.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

Az the season wears on II viii b
noticed that many Of the smartest
gowns win be Of the jumper class, with
blouses OF net dyed to match the ma
tsrial, the net usually more Or less
soutached in self tone. The blouSee
are lined with China silk usually b
white or a light color, with the effect
Of lighteninG the costume.
Folded girdles In their proper place
at the normal waist line will be used
ON these frocks and cap sleeves
trimmed with embroidery or slashes at
the back and laced across In lattice
effect viii be another feature Of the
blouse.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

TAFT is out in favor Of the in
famous ship subsidy steal. No more
than could be expected from man
elected by the large corporate inter
ssts. But he has the job Of his life
On hand in trying to force it on the
people of the United States. 1t may
60 through the Senate but we hardly
believe the House of Representatives
will pass it.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
narl. Has Nav Fancy.

Paris has a fancy-which may well
be initiated hereof finishing all sorts
Of tussore gowns with tiny bands OF
black satin. Gowns Of pale tussore
viii have q band of black satin at the
nam. This Is great protection to
Ehe gown, and the touch of black %
very smart.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

stitching give firm finish to the foot
The semi-ftting coat has a braided
waistcoat and is edged down center
of front by stitched strap; straps
form further trimming on sleeve as
well as coat, and have button sewn
In the point of each; buttons also trim
the seam.
Hat of crinoline, trimmed with silk,
a buckle and feathers.
Materials required Seven yards 4S
inches wide, IN yards braid, Az dozen
buttons, four yards coat lining.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
SELECTING Needles.

An embroiderer whose work 10 In
great demand says the reason why the
work of many careful needlewomen is
unsatisfactory is the lack Of care In
the selection of needle. For fine
work a No. 10 or IL needle should
be used. Otherwise the stitches can
not be placed sufficiently close to-
gether to give the smooth finish SO
much sought.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

yl1E public debt Of the United
States is S2,648,602,846 or $685..
235 increase over last year. When
the Republicans get through dis
pensing charity 10 their needful. your
aer capita will look like Lincoln
penny,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
Broad and Butter Plates.

Bread and butter plates are no long
sr used ON formal occasions, but are
600 convenient to be dispensed with
Mt family meals. They go to the left
q each plate above the plates. and the
glass of water to the right
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

Il you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will prevent
constipation. They induce a mild.
easy, healthy action Of the bowels
without gripping. Ask your druggist for
4hem. 25c.
Word comes that Mr.. Roosevelt
has preached two sermons in Africa.
Details are lacking. but we assume
,A.t on neither occasion did he take
:. his text Thou shalt not kill"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
cut Flowera with knMe.

1t Is an excellent plan to cut the
stems of flowers with sharp knife
rather than with the scissors. Scissor
compress the stems and so close some
of the tiny pores to the life-givinE
water.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
OKoLONA, MISS. OCT. 20, 1909

THE proofs of the discovery Of the
North Pole haven't been produced,
but proofs for the book of each con-
eestant ought soon to be putting in an
appearance.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20
TWEED COSTUME FOR STREET
Designed to Be Made Up In a Green
and Gray MlSturs-Worn with
semI-F Fitting Coat.

Tweed. in green and gray mixture.
is chosen for this costume. The skirt
10 plated in wide plaits, and has 3
plain panel down center of front
stitched at each side. and trimmed At
the foot by buttons; several rows of
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-10-20

During the past ten years 47,416
persons have been killed by railroads
m the United States that we're con-
sidered trespassers. 1t is terrible
number. but railroads and state laws
seem unable to prevent people using
railroad tracks as thoroughfares.