Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
EXCESSIVE FREIGHT RATES.
Davenport and Burlington Jobbers
Demand Relief.
THE TWO OFFENDING ROADS.
Chicago Merchants Given Tremcnd-
Gus Advantage Over Their
Country Competitors-other
Iowa Ncws.
Johhers DEMAND Relief

DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 29.-TSpecial to
THE BEE. Another complaint is before the
railroad commissioners OF Iowa from the
jobbers of the river towns This time only
Davenport and Burlington are represented.
Several months ago these two places flied
similar complaint but they were seconded in
the move by KeolSuk and Dubuque. Tho
complaint in this case IS, IN substance the
Same as on that occasion; a cry for relief
from the discrimination now practiced in
favor of Chicago as against the jobbing
points of Iowa. The complaint cites the fact
that, while Joint tariffs have been given on
the Iowa lines, all and singular, they have
been withdrawn on the Rock Island and Bur
lington, Cedar Rapids & Northern roads, and
instead of the rates formerly made under
such joint tariffs these roads now charge the
sum Of the two locals, which are, in the
aggregate much greater in amount than the
former joint tariffs. Furthermore, the with
drawal of these joint rates renders necessary
the re-billing aud re-handllng of goods at
junction points; a proceeding that occa-
sions great delay and entails
extra expense. In consequence Of
Davenport and Burlington are placed at such
disadvantage in endeavoring to compete
with Chicago that they are unable to hold
the territory that rghtfully belongs TO thom,
and will be forced from the field unless re-
lief Is given them soon. The petition also
contains comparisons Of the rate per ton per
mile over the two routes-one from Chicago
to given point in Iowa on one of these lines,
the other from Davenport or Burlington to
the same point In every instance the Chi
cago merchant Is seen to have tremendous
advantage over his country competitor. In
one notable instance the rate on certain
commodity from Chicago to small station
in Iowa is only half what it is from Daven-
port, a distance only about ope-third as
great The complainants pray only for such
rates as will enable them to do business in
the territory they. have always held. The
iobbers are well represented by able counsel
and the case will be warmly contested.
Woodbine Normal Commencement.
WooDBINE. Ia, June 29.-TSpecial to THE
BEE. THE largest audience that ever
sembled in Woodbine met in Mathews 81
Kings opera house last evening to witness
the annual commencement exercises of the
Woodbine normal school. The exercises
lasted 2 hours, and although there were over
one hundred persons who were unable to get
seats during the entire evening, yet there
was perfect order and the most respectful
attention. A dozen ushers were kept busy
collecting, sorting and presenting
the flowers: The audience was de-
lighted with the music furnished
by the orchestra and the quartette. Few
towns in the state can furnish such voices as
those of Messrs Smith and Boyd and Mrs.
Kinney and Mrs Riddell, and the audience
showed their appreciation of tnat fact 1t
was proud ana happy occasion in the lives
of the seven graduates as they stood to-
gether on the stage and received their diplo-
mas in the presence of that large assemblage
and their many school friends, some Of
whom had come long distances to see them
graduate. All were proud of them and
proud of the school that is doing and prom
ises to do so much for this community. The
following are the graduates: Mr.. George
Little, Luella Rogers, Emma Little and
Grace Greenfield.