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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-26

voz baja y observapan a los bebedo-
res. Fran ell cabo de policia Ecky uno
de sus agentes. Despues de la perse-
cucion q 10 largo del Pernowa, con-
tinuaban sus pesquisas al traves de
aquella region, donde Sc sehalaba Ia
presencia de algunos malhechores,
permaneciendo en- communication con
las diversas escuadras encargadas de
vigilar los pueblos y aldeas del Nor
te de la provincial. No estaba Eek sa
tisfecho desu Ultima expedition. Del
fugitive que el contaba con prender
vivo v llevar ante ell mayor Verder
no habia encontrado nj aun ell cuer-
20 en- ell deshielo del Pernowa. Era
una modification para su amor pro-
pio:
Vel cabo decia a su campanero:
-Todo hace Greer que ese indecen-
te Sc ha ahogado.
-Es seguro, ,-respondi6 el agente.
-Pero no. :, no es SECURE, 8 por
10 menes, no tenemos la prueba ma
terial .. Ademas, aunque lie hubie-
ra encontrado muerto, no es asf como
yo guerra llevarle. T.. No.. -. HUI
biera sido menester cogerle 'vivo, y 10
sucedido no hace mucho honor a la
policia. .....! .
-iOtra vez seremos mas afortuna.
dos, senior Eck!,-respondio el agente
que aceptaba con gran filosofia las
quiebras de su oficio.
Ell cabo movie la cabeza, sin pre-
tender ocultar su despecho.
En- este momento la tormenta Sc
| desencadenaba con incompatible
, violencia. La puerta de entrada Sc
agitaba con amenaza de ser arran.
! cada. La inmensa estufa, como 81 la
ahogase ell viento, cesaba algunos
momentos en- SUI ruido, para volvel
a el con la actividad de un horno.Se
ola ell crujido de los arboles del bos
que, cuyas ramas rotas volaban has
ia ell techo del kabak con riesgo de
hundirle.
Esto es bueno para los lenadores
-diio uno de los campesinos. No ten
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-26
Ell "KABAK" DELA CRUZ-ROTA

! Ell "KABAK" DE LA CRUZ-ROTA
La taberna de Ia ''Cruz-Rota justi
6caba este nombre por un dibujo en-
rojo que representaba una doble
cruz rusa, rota Ell su base y caida en-
terra. Sin duda, alguna leyenda re-
lativa a una profanacion iconoclasta
perdida en- la noche de los tiempos.
| Tn cierto Kroff, de origen eslavo,
viudo y de cuarenta cuarenta y Gin
co amos, era ell dueno de la taberna
que heredo de SUI padre En- una ex-
tension de dos 6 tres verstas no Sc hu
biera encontrado casa mas cercana,
9, Dor mejor decir, aldea mas proxi-
ma. Aquello era el complete asia
miento.
Como clientes, pasajeros Q habi-
tuales, Kroff no recibia mas que los
raros viajeros obligados a aaquella po
sada, una docena Gle campeslnos qu-
trabajaban en- los campos de los alre
dedores y algunoslehadores Q carbo
neros ocupados en- los bosques cerca-,
nos. SHacia negocio ell tabernero?
Fuera de este 10 que fuera, jamas Sc
quejaba; no siendo, por 10 demas,
hombre al que agradase hablsr de
sus asuntos. Ell knbak funcionaba
desde hacia treinta amos, con el pa
DIRE primero, contrabandista y caza-
dor furtivo, que habia sabido llenar
su bolsa, y con el hijo despues; asi
es que los maliciosos de la region ase-
guardian que el dinero no faltaba en-
Ia Cruz Roto. Pero este a nadie inte-
resaba.
De caracter POGO communicative
Kroff viva muy retirado y rara vez
abandonaba su posada, no hacienda
mas que contadas apariciones en- Par
nau; trabajando en- su iardin cuando
no tenia de quein servirse, Y sin hija
nj hiio que lie ayudase. Era hombre
,vigoroso, de cara rojiza, barba aspe-
"a, espesa cabellera y atrevida mira
da A nadie lie preguntaba NADIA, y
respondia brevemente cuando Sc le
hablaba.
La casa, tras de la cual Sc exten
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-26

mes, y el position hstsa satado a Ia
cabeza de los cabaIlos.
Ell sltio, una llanura con un bos
que q Ia izquierda, -estaba desierto
-5Que vamos a hacer?, -excla
mo Pooh.
Ell coche no puede continuar,
respondio Broks.
El desconocido no pronuncio una
palabra:
-jPuedes If apie hasta Pernau?
-pregunto el conductor a Pooh.
-iQuince verstas y con mi con
tuslon!, ,-excla mo este.
-s1 a caballo?
IA caballo!. A los pocos pa
sos estarfa en- terra.
El inico partido possible era bus
car albergue en- alguna posada de
los alrededores, 81 es que la habia, V
pasar ALI la noche Pochy elvlajero
al menos. Broks y el position desen
gancharian, Y a caballo llegarlan a
Pernau 10 mas pronto possible, Y al
dia siguiente volverian con un care
tero QUE arreglara ell coche.
De no llevar Pooh tan fuerte suma
huhiera, sin duda, encontrado exec
lente el conselo, Pero con sus ounce
mil rublos 49,. Ademas, Shabia en-
| los alrededores de aquella region de
sierta una granla, posada Q taberna
donde los viaj eros pudieran refugiar-
see hasta el siguiente dia?. Esto
fue 10 primero que pregunt6 Pooh.
81. Ali 80. Sin duda-res-
pondi6 el viajero.
Y con la mano sehalaba una debil
luz que brillaba a doscientas pasos a
la izquierda, en- un rincon del bos-
q. confusamente entrevisto en- la som
bra -. ERA el farol de una posa-
da o el fuego de un lehador?
El position dijo;
-Es la taberna de kroff.
-6La taberna de Kroff?-repiti-
Pooh.
-Si, ell kabak de la Cruz-rota.
-Pues bien,-dijo Broks, diigien
dose a su companeros;-si ustedes
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-26
.. faltan veinte
vertstas para llegar a

vertstas para llegar a
Pernau, - respondlo
Broks;-y creo que obrariamos cuer-
,danente permaneciendo en- el prl-
ner relevo hasta manana por la ma
hama.
AL diablo Ia tormenta, que nos
va 4 ocasionar I'm retraso Gle doce no
ras,,-exclamo Pooh. ,
Sc continue avanzando, pero el
huracan empuiaba con tai vlolencla
uue el coche, precipitandose sobre el
tiro, amenazaba volcarse. Los caba-
Hos Sc encabritaban. La situaci6n Sc
hacia extraordinarlamente dlticll,
hasta ell punto de que Poch Y broks
hablaron de hacer pie 10 que resta
hs de camino basta Pernau. Qu1za,
SIC hubiera sido 10 mas prudente-
70 cortar los graves academies
r..1rian sohrcvenlr contlnuando
Z. coche. -.
.. rompaEero no parecia decldl-
abandonarle. In iematico In
: no hubiera demostrado mas IN
r,fnrencia porlo cue suredia. NO era
para viajar & pie para 10 que habla
pagado su asicnto en- el coche, que te
MIA la obligaci0n de conduclrle hasta
bu destino.
De pronto, a las seis y media, en- 10
mas fuerte Gle Ia tormenta, Sc produ-
.~| 10 Molento choque. Una de las rue
das delanteras Sc habfa hundido en-
IN bache, v al esfuerzo de los caba-
los, fustigados duramente, Sc rom
pi6.
FL coche Sc inclin6 brusca mente,
perdiendo ell equilibrio, cayo sobre el
Ado izquierdo.
Sonaron gritos de dolor. Pooh, he
rido en- una pierna, no tuvo mas pen
samiento que el de su cartera, que
no habia abandonado Y que estre-
chaba con mas fuerza cuando con-
siguio salir del coche.
Broks y el viajero no habian reci-
bdo mas que insignihcantes contusio
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-26
CHARLES WE'RE.

AGENTE DE ADUANA Y COMISION1STA4
Agelte General en- IL Isls de La Conpais De SeguroS
contra Incendiss 'LUNI0N dc PARIS"
de los ARADOS AEMANES stems Biciceta hsrca PAJART0
de la Cerveza francesa "MAXEVILLE''
de Ia Cervesa slemaDa SALVADOR"
Vende AORITES GRASAS, de- caidsdes
smeiorables para tsds csse de hsquinariaa
P0 BOX 223 TELEF0N0 37l
TEgUANZ. SAN JUAN. Pr,
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OFRECEMOS Al PUBLIC0
El Impiador VACUUM marca "SANTO.' -

Con las siguientes garantias de fabrlca:
Marchara constantemente sin caentarse nerrumpirse
"Tiene por minute destucon calculada de 25 80
pies cbico de are libre Poducra vacuum maximo de
pulgadas segun ell mercurio Standard de los EE u
Durara de Is 20 amos, atn usandose diaramente
"E SNTO trabajara de cualquer cubo de luz ncandes
cente un costo de centavos la hora Ell 'SANTO"
podr snperado para hogar pero ambien su
gran capacidad 10 hace apetecble para TIENDAS ALMA
GENES, OFICINAS, IGLESIAS HOSPITALES, u otros
edfcios grandes Haga vista nuestras o6cnas para
la demostraco por ctacion mandaemos ell aparato
cualque stio San JUAN para demostraro en- prvado
Porto Rico Power & Light Co.
O1icinas P rim cipales, Marina, San Juan
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-26

I'm esta lmprenta Sc vende
papel de periodicoe viejos a
81 quintaI
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
Borleske Signs
With Broadway
High of Seattle

Vincent Borleske Whitman star foot
ball half back and baseball player for
four years, has just signed up with the
Broadway high school of Seattle to
handle the athletics of that school. He
will have the coaching of the football
baseball and basket ball teams and be-
side this he will teach some of the
classes in mathematics in the school,
Borleske, or Mig" as he is known
about the college, has made a most re-
markable record in athletics since he
position at half back on the Varsity
team for four years. He has not only
played on the team but has led them
through two years of gridiron struggles,
as their captain, IN '0S and 'O9. In the
last two seasons of football Borleske
has received a unanimous vote from
northwest football critics as being one
of the men to occupy the all-northwest
halfback position. THIS last fall he had
favorable mention from critics for
Walter Camps All American team,
which is an honor no other northwest
player has yet received
In baseball, Borleske has held first
rank since entering college. His posi-
ton is at third and in the box. Last
year he was Whitman's captain.
This year Borleske was elected presi-
dent of the Associated Students, when
S the greatest honor the college stu
dents can bestow upon member,
showing clearly Borleske's prominence
in college, and the place he holds in the
estimation of his fellow students
In handling the athletics of the Sc
attic high school, Borleske will have
the largest squad to work with, of any
secondary coach in the northwest This
year the school has about two thousand
Students enrolled. His work in math-
MATES will only be a continuation of
the branches he has been teaching in
Pearsons academy for the last two
years.
Borleske was offered positions in
nearly a dozen schools in the northwest
selecting from the number Broadway
of Seattle. He will take up his work
with the beginning of school next fall.
Borleske IS a member ofg this years
graduation class at Whitman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
PERSONAL

FRANC Armstrong of Prescott, is in
the city on business.
E. N. McCaw of Prescott is in the
city for few days on a business trip.
ALI Buchanan of Pasco, was in the
city today looking after business in
terests.
Mrs. NJ. Albright, and daughter
Blanche, of Aberdeen, are in the city
visiting friends.
Ed. Mckenzie Of Milton, is in the
city today on business.
w. A. Myers of Ellensburg. is visit
ing with friends in the city and at
tending to business interests.
"A. j. McCulloch Of W1aitsburg. is in
town today on business.
c. w. Pearson of Starbuck, is a
business visitor in the city today.
NJ A. McCumber of Prescott, is in
the city for few days looking after
some business interests.
o. M. Jones of North Yakima, is in
the city today looking after business
affairs
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02

one OF the methods alleged r. have
USED by the gamblers was as fol-
io"s: The men who conducted tbo
games would find job for some moo,
'ooNihg farm hand, and when he came
back several months later with . So.
"au OF money slowed away in his leans
.hey would tell him to "stick arornd,,
anu they would get him a good lob in
town. Then perhaps one of the inner
ring would walk up to him and cav.
mere s slO' You are a better PLAYER
man |. Take 1t and get into ,,tt,a
game around here and 1 will back Won
up"
Inc sucker would then get in the
game and would probably hold rour
Jacks or queens, and getting excited he,
all ne had besides what the other had
given TO him. but the dealer always
held little higher hand, and the suclx.
er was beaten.
with this round up, Sheriff
Havlland, stated this morning that he
hoped gambling would be STONED in
Walia Walla, for awhile at least. and
f not, he would never cease his efforts
to break it up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
WEIGH DENIAL
ONLY BLIND
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\IoHllnueu from page One.)
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terests.
Mr.. WEIGH and other officials of the
Northwestern Corporation have spent
considerable time in attempting TO ex-
ain that a mistake has been made in
the reported sale of the property. but
those who have taken the trouble to
keep in touch with the various state
ments, readily perceive that all do not
give the same version of the affair.
Have An Object.
1t is generally admitted that Mr..
We CHI and other officials of the
Northwestern Corporation have some
object in view in attempting to dis
credit the Statesmans report of the
sale, but even though they have Civ
en- columns of newspaper interviews,
the truth continues to bob serenely
up, proving beyond any reasonable
doubt that the holdings of the North
western Corporation are now in the
possession Of the Chicago concern,
though under cover for the present
1t is not known just what motive is
actuating the officials in thus denying
a transaction that is all but a mat
ter of record, but it is assumed COM
plicatiOns are feared in case the true
status of the transaction becomes
known to the general public and the
stockholders of the corporation.
Statesman Is Right.
The Statesman is right in it's YER
sion of the sale of the holdings Of the
Northwestern Corporation" said one
Of the best known business men of this
city, who recently returned from a
weeks visit in Portland II stopped
at the hotel where a gentleman inter
ested in the sale was registered, and
before leaving the Rose City I was
to d that the deal had been closed"
The gentleman referred to is not de-
sirous of becoming involved in the
controversy, but he is in position to
know, and yesterday told a States
man representative that even though
Mr.. WEIGH had made denial, the
holdings had been transferred to other
interests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
INTRODUCTION

The Union Dental Co, now located
at 81 1-2 West Main street, has decided
as a means of Introduction. to offer a
rare inducement to those who are IN
need of any kind OF dental work.
But first let Us say that honesty Is
our motto, and we aim to treat all
alike.
Those who will cut this add out and
present It at our office before the
18th of April win receive the rarest
inducement ever offered to the public
in the dental line.
We want your work, and if you ex-
pect, even in the distant future, to
have your teeth fixed. you cannot af-
country in 1852. He made the trip
ford to miss this opportunity We make
all examinations free.
Remember this offer expires the 18th
day of April.
Sincerely Yours,
THE UNION DENTAL CO.
DIR. r. j. RUCKMAN,
Manager.
DR.. CARL WILLIAMS,
Assistant Manager.
Entrance on Main. near Third Ma .
tional Bank. u
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
Sofiftp-
Surprise Party.

About 25 of the friends of Mrs. J. C.
Hardwood surprised her Friday after
noon at her home, $40 West Elm street,
and gave both their impromptu host
ess and themselves a pleasant after
noon. AT the close of the afternoon re
freshments, consisting of fruits and
nuts, were served The following were
present: Mesdames J. c.. Lakewood,
Mabel Steward, AIDA Porter, Nellie
Davidson, Edna Keller, Ethel Finken-
binder, Carl Wells, Ethel Steward, May
Ireland, Flora Townsend, J. Ringhoffer
Fred Lang, H. Walter, S. Matheny, H
j. Burke. Nettie Graham, Julia Stovall,
Mary Steward and Misses Elsie Stew
ard and Alberta Davidson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
NOTICE.

To the Public:
nave associated with me in the
proctice of medicine and surgery DIR
). 4. Vanderpool who graduated at
Kansas Medical college, March. 1895.
and practiced eight years in Kansas
city and six years in Oklahoma.
He comes highly recommended to me
successful physician, worthy and
we'll qualified. You will find one or both
of us at my old office in the Rees-
Winans building, during office hours,
which are to II a. m. and lao 70 :. 20
and to 9 p. m. Phones: Office. Main
272; residence, Main 342.
N. G. BLALOCK.
4-1-6 m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
RAILROADS ARE PLEASED
Lines Affected by Walkout of Masters
and Pilots Not Worried.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The four
railroads affected by the walkout of
masters and pilots in their marine
departments, issued a statement to-
night in which they asserted they
were we'll pleased with their success
in handling their business during the
first day of the strike. Taken alto
gether, said the statement, the COM
panies had moved about SO per cent
Of the normal tonnage.
On the other hand L. B. Dow, gen.
eral counsel for the American AsSoci-
alton Of Masters and Pilots, said 10
night:
I am of opinion tho strike will be
over inside of ~ hours. That will be
the outside limit. BY tomorrow the
congestion Of freight will begin to be
such as to compel attention to our
demands"
There is sympathetic uneasiness in
the Harbor Boatnien's union. An all
night session was scheduled tonight
for a general discussion Of the Sit
uation. If the boatmen should de-
eide to go out the strike would as
sumo a much more serious aspect and
might result in a complete tie-up Of
all traffic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
Judgment Rendered.

In default of any answer from G.
w. Hines, garnishee in the case of
the Stone Fisher company. against A.
S. Merry & Sons, in which the defen
dants were sued for a bill of goods fur
nished by the plaintiff. amounting to
1851, the court has ordered the case
put in default and judgment rendered
in favor of the plaintiff against Hines,
who must pay the bill out of any pro-
the defendants.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
BAN Game Tomorrow.

If the weather turns out good, the
game tomorrow between the Walla
W1alla Independents and the First Ca
valry mines promises to be one of the
best games played this year. Both
teams are evenly matched and the bat
teries are Il cd. The grounds are III
good shape. and special car service
will be run from the corner of Second
and Main beginning at $50 o'clock
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
Lecture on Palestine.

Professor Gertrude wy lie, of Whit
man college, gave an illustrated lee
ture on "Palcstiae' Friday evening In
the United Brethren church to the
young ladies Friendly Bible class and
members and friends nf the church.
Following the lecture, Mrs. Rocks
sang, THE Holy City," the large num-
Der present then rer airing to the So
cial rooms, where the young ladies
of the class served light refreshments
The rooms were tastefully decorated
in class colors, crimson and cream, ad-
ding much to the pleasure of the oc-
sion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
Sym phony Club.

r The Symphony club will hold it's last
study meeting of the year at ST. Paurs
school on the evening of Tuesday, Apr.
II. An exceptionally interesting pro-
has been prepared.
Raymond C.. Brooks, of the Congre-
gational church will address the club,
speaking of the life and work of Mac
Dowell Mrs Selkirk Norton will sing
song cycle Miss Anna Banks, of ST.
Paurs will interpret MacDowell at
the piano, and q string orchestra will
render some Mcdowell numbers, es-
pecially arranged in strings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
DOCkETISTILL
NOT SETTLED

With the end of the week before the
ApriI term of the superior court, Coun-
~ Clerk James Williams finds the
court docket in an unsettled state. Nu-
merous delays have come up this week,
On account Of attorneys not having
,ompleted details and it was most diff
cult for Judge Brents to fix dates for
hearing. 1t became necessary yesrer-
day 10 call meeting OF the bar men,
bers who were interested in any case,
in order 70 definitely fix the dates.
Judge Miller has consented to come
On April IS and the case of Harvey
Smails and Joseph F. Fades, charged
with perjury in the first degree will
come up then, because Judge Brents
cannot himself try the case.
The cases that will undoubtedly
arouse more interest than any are
those of the alleged gamblers arrested
recently. That of John Morris and
John Hardwick charged with conduct
ing gambling games, is to be heard
first. Each of the men are liable to not
more than five years in the state peni-
tertiary Their cases will be heard
Monday, April 4. Both will be repre-
snted by Attorneys Cain & Hurspool.
Although having been arraigned and
pleaded not guilty, the case of John Ell
lery Fales may not come up this term,
as Attorney John Watson has asked
for a delay in the matter. Fales IS
still using every endeavor to secure
bonds but as yet cannot get enough
together
The rest Of the gamblers will prob
ably be tried separately, Immediately
after the two first ones are tried.
~~>~N~~~No~~N~~~~~N~~~~~~~
If you want to buy or sell. see FOX
9oorns and q. Barrett Building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
STREET CAR TO
CARRY GUARD
fCoutinued From Page One.)

said but some close escapes were re-
corded, glass having been sent across
the car by the missiles. The schedule
on this line has been somewhat I'M
certain at times because of the prac-
tice of youngsters in annoying the
crews. and unless the depredations
cease, the rising generation of Little
ST. Petersburg" are in a fair way, SO
say the c.ficers, to find themselves in
the juvenile court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
Iona, Hard Run. j..

An alarm from Box 16, at Catherine
and Locust streets, this afternoon at
lis o'clock called both departments
out IN the mud for o. long hard run. The
blaze which caused the excitement was
in thewood shed and hen house of Geo
Perry, 1877 East Chestnut, but was eX-
tinguished before the departments ar
rived on the scene. Little or no damage
resulted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
Work Progressing.

Work on the pressed brick laundry
bnding Of Eugene Tausick at Fourth
and Rose streets is progressing rapid
" workmen being now engaged in
loving brick for the second story. Tho
structure when completed, will be one
If the finest business blocks in that
mart of the city, resembling the fire
station, which is built Of the light
co'ored pressed brick.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02

William H. Crane, who has been
touring the south in Father and The
Boys" says that the early southern
turned his thoughts toward yacht
ing already He has ordered his new
boat made ready to go into, commission
the day he closes his tour for the sea-
son
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-02
JOKER WOULD
CAUSE DEFEAT

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measure which. in the event of 1t be-
coming law. would legalize trans
action which he is fighting In the
courts as being unlawful.
The Joker" was prepared after the
six leading railroad presidents had
their conference with President Taft
The press associations reported that
the railroad men pleaded with the
president to drop the suit against the
merger, but that Mr.. Taft, after listen
ing very attentively to the arguments
turned a dear ear to the entreaties OF
his visitors, thus showing that he
could be firm once he made up his
mind.
A still more remarkable feature OF
the situation is that ex-Judge Lovett
president of the Union Pacific. who
has taken the place of E. H. Hartman,
knew long in advance of the public
what the Taft bill would provide, ana
gave orders that sufficient stock or
the Southern Pacific be purchased 10
give control of that road to the Union
tacific.
Otto H. Kahn, a director OF the
Union Pacific, testified under oath IN
the merger suit in New York that Pres
dent Lovett had secured advance in
formation that the administration rail-
road regulation bill would be so drawn
as to legaliZe the transaction.