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Show BURLINGTON TO MAKE A TWO AND ONE-HALF CENT RATE St Joseph, Mo., April 16. The Burlington Bur-lington railway will make-a two and one-half cent passenger rate In- Missouri, Mis-souri, probably effective May 1. This announcement was made by the officials offici-als of the company in Chicago today, and wired to their attorney here. Chicago, April 16 In advance of official Information the action of the Burlington today in announcing a two and one-half cent passenger rate In Missouri is regarded as a diplomatic move which will end the litigation between be-tween that state and the railroads, all of which arc expected to follow the Burlington's lead In that state. The Burlington's announcement of a rate, which looks like a compromise is taken to indicate that a case will be found satisfactory to both the roads and tho state. |