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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-19
Px-TREAsuRER sPERR DEAD.
He Was Ore ofthe Best Known Finan
ciers in the state.

ATLANTA, GA, April Is. = Ex-State
Treasurer Daniel n. Speer died at his home
in this city to-day at 10 o'clock after n pro-
tracted illness reaching year back.
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SAVANNAH RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SAVANNAH, GA, april 49, 1893
The first meeting for rifle practice will be held
at Greenwich Park on THURSDAY, April goth,
at O'Clock p. NJ. and regularly thereafter on
EVERY THURSDAY until further notice, at
the same honr.
Cars will leave West Broad street at S:O5
O'Clock p. NJ.
The executive committee have adopted the
Massachusetts Target" aud the firing at 100
yards Will be in accordance with "Blunt's Fir
ings, viz sitting or kneelng position only.
J. W. MCALPIN. President.
JOIN NJ. BRYAN, Secretary and Treasurer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-19
DEATHS.
MEETINGS.

DIVISION NO. /, ANCIENT ORDER OF
HlBERNIANS.
The mem bers of this division will assemble
at Catholic Library Hall THIS Wednesday,
NIGHT at :l5 o'clock sharp and proceed to the
Catholic fair aud take supper.
P. J. O'CONNOR, President.
j. ]. CoRIsH, Rec. Sec'y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-19

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How to Keep cider sweet.

Pure, sweet cider that is arrested in the
process of fermentation before it becomes
acetic acid, or even alcohol, and with
carDonic acid gas worked out, is one Of
the most delightful beverages, says the
Scientific Americua. The following scien-
tific method of treating cider Will pre-
serve its sweetness: When the sac
charine matters by fermentation are be-
ing converted into alcohol, if bent tube
be inserted air tight into the bung, with
the other end in a pail of water, to allow
the carbonic acid gas evolved to pass Oft
without admitting any air into the barrel,
beverage will be obtained that is fit
nectar for the gods. \ handy way is
to till your cask nearly up to the
wooden faucet, when the cask is
rolled so the bung is down. Get COM
mon rubber tube and slip it over the
end of the plug in the faucet, with the
other end in the pail. Then turn the
plug so the cider can have communica-
ton with the pail. After the cider ceases
to bubble, bottle or store away.
The record-union., 1893-12-05
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET,
SAN FRANCISCO, December 4. 1893.
Electricity for Cooking Purposes. z

In the last issue of the Electrical World
reference is made TO a series of calcula-
tions intended to determine the etficien-
cies OF coal and electric stoves for cook
ing, and although the calculations are
necessarily only very crude they are of
some interest The cooking efficiency,
that is the ratio of the heat used in cook
ing to the total heatin the coal, was found
to be .03 of l per cent. Adding to that
the heat used in heating the water in the
articles themselves, as we'll as that for
washing, the total day efficiency was
found to be 4.2 per cent, Professor Tyn-
dali obtained 6 per cent.
Similar calculations are made for an
electric stove to do the same work, and
it is found that, as far as actual cooking is
concerned, electric cooking is about 10
per cent. cheaper, but it becomes about
50 per cent. more expensive if the water
is also heated. Heating the water in a
coal heater is therefore suggested, which
will have an efficiency of 81 per cent, and
then do the cooking in an electric stove,
in which case there will be practically no
difference in efficiency. In conclusion it
is stated that the electric oven is bound to
come.
The record-union., 1893-12-05
REooRDU1oN

Green onions, 1215c; Radishes, 121ac; Tur;
nips, 121c; Carrots, 1870; Beets, 121ac-
Oyster Plant, 121zc; Leek, 121ac; Alameda
Peas, SC; Sacramento Peas, 5e; Garlic, &c;
Chicory, , lor I0c; Spinach. sc 2 10; kale, loc
p b; Savoy, Toe = b.
POTATOES-River Reds, soc q sack; Early
Rose. 65@75c; River Burbanks, soc; Salinas
DO, 81 25 p 100 1bs; sweets, 81 q sack.
EATS-BeeEPrm Rib Roast, IL 80 / &C;
Chuck Roast. 10c; Runp, Sc; Brisket, SC;
Corned Beef Sc: POrterhouse Steak, 15@1Sc;
Loin Steak, 121@@1 sc; Round steak 1oc;
Chuck, 1Oc. Neal-Loin and Rib Chops. I5c;
Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Leg. 11@1215c;
Loin and Rib Chops, 127%c; Mutton stew, SC;
shoulder Chops, SC. POrk-RoasU or Chops,
15c; Corned Pork, 15c; Sausage, 1215c; vi
emma Sausage, 15c; Bacon, 14@lGc; Ham, 16
@20c
BREADSTUFFS-FIo 81 10 q bbl, 81 o
for SON sacks So 20 for 1OO-b sacks; Oat-
meal, 1o-fb sacks, 40c; Cornmeal, lob sacks,
25c; Cracked Wheat OH sacks, soc; Hom-
iny, 1o-b sacks, 40c; Graham Flour, 10-tb
sacks, soc; Buckwheat. 0D sacks, soc; Rye,
35c = 1O-b sacks.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, zoe q cwt;
Wheat, zoe; second quality, sec; Alfalfa, so
@65c; Wheat. whole, 81 20; Barley, 95c;
Ground Farley, 81 05; Feed Oats, 81 400
/ Go; Wild White Oats, 81 25@1 80; Mid
dlings, 81 10; Bran, 95c; Straw, 60@70c
The record-union., 1893-12-05
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has res
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres oI
land in the heart of Tehama County, for tha
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, to
land of fair average quality, and is offered at
from SO to $40 per acre, in subdivisions Of
90, so, 12o, 160 and $40 acres
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive They will be sold In
subdivisions, as above indicated, by the pay
ment of interest only for three years, at which
tins the purchaser can begin the payment Of
principal by paying the first of five equal an
nual installments. Thus no part of the prin-
cipal is to be paid for three years. and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which TO
pay five equal annual installments with in
terest at the rate of Z per cent. per annum,
making payments extending over a period Of
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land or fair average quality at SO per acre,
and good agricultural land at $50 an acre,
with other grades of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming, and es-
pecially adapted for fruitgrowing, cannot be
had in California for less than from $50 to
800 an acre. An examination of the land
subject Of this advertisement will prove to
hone-seekers that this is az opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $40
an acre, and for qualities grazing down to fair
agricultural land at $40 an acre, on terms Of
payment which should make the disposition
Of these lands to actual settlers result easyof
accomplishment.
The primary object of the purchase OF this
body of land was the breaking up Of large
holding FOR the purpose of promoting its set
tlement in smaller quantities and its devotion
to dingent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or sd-
dress VIM II. MILLS,
Land Agent of the C. P. r. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Cal.
The record-union., 1893-12-05
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
A Quiet Day in Local Produce Cir


SACRAMENTO, December 4th.
Trade was quiet about the produce markets
to-day. Game was plentiful. especially
Ducks, and prices took a downward turn
Butter continues firm at the advanced rates
with little indication of lower prices in the
near future. The Egg market is weaker
while prices are still high. They win IroD-
ably begin to drop shortly.
Retail prices of the various named are as
follows:
GREEN FRUIT Apples-swaar, Spitzen-
berg, Gleenings. Maid B :sh, Pippins, etc.,
&c t. ID; 81 0o@1 20 e. OK. PetslmIons
4Oc doz. Cranberries, 1215c q quart, 45c d
gallon. Winter Pears sc p 10.
DRIED tRUlT-ApricotS. I0@12c q ID;
Apples SG10C; Teaches, 12016c; Pl0mS
12@I4c Prunes, SWl6c; 2, ars, 1000; Noc
tarlnes, 12@16c, Grapes, 81 = box; Figs, 5tG
Sc q 10.
ons-Common zoe d doZ; St Paula. 35c q
dol. Bananas, 25@40c r doz; Co oanuts, Oc
eacl. Orang. s-MeXican, 25c z do /; Cro-
vile Seedlings, SOC; Navels, sc. Pineapples,
soc e;ch i ates, SC = ID; White Figs, 1879 q
b; B ack sc.
y NUIs-New crop soft shell Almonds. zoe q
b; do Walnuts, 15c
DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter-Na Valley, 3 roll
40c; pickle roll, fair, 40c; fancy. soc; fancy
Petaluma, 65c; iancy creamery, Z sc; Eastern
packed, 2Oc; firkin, 20@23c. Cheese-CaIi-
fornia, 15c 2 II; Young America, 16c East
ern creamery, 2Oc; Limburger, 2Uc; genuine
Swiss, 4Oc; American, 25c; Martins cream
erv, zoe
EGGs-Fresh ranch, 4Oc p doz; Eastern
3Oc.
POULTRY -Turkeys-Live Hens and Cob
blers, 17c; dr5 ssed. 1S92Cc. Chickeus-He
S6@6 80 p doz. 6Oc each; springs, So p
doz, SOC each; broilers, 81 z doz, 40c each;
tame Ducks, 81 so q doz, 75c each; Geese,
81 . 8 each.
GAME Teal, soc p pair; Widgeon, 25@80c;
Sprig, SOC; Mallards, Z sc; Canvasbacks, 75c;
Snipe, 50 20 2 doz; Quail, 81 so; Gray
NEGETABLkS-OniO &c p ID; sweet Po-
tatoes &c; Cabbage 11ac; Green Peppers, &c;
dried, do. 1879, Tomatoes, sc % ID; Red
Toe; Savoy Cabbage, 1Oc; Squash, Hubbard
&c; Yellow Pumpkins 1c; Lettuce, 121Sc;
The record-union., 1893-12-05
70 RESIST THE ATTACK

The odds are in favor Of the germs, # our
liver is inactive and our blood impure.
What is needed most is an increase in our
erm-fighting strength To do this success
fully you need to put on healthy flesh, rouse
the liver to vigorous action, so it win throw
off these germs, and purify the blood so that
there viii be 10 weak spot" nor soil for
germ-growth.
We claim for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, that it does all this in a way pecu-
liar to itself 1t is the development of gem
erations of medical thought has stood the
test of a quarter Of century of cures.
That is why the makers can guarantee it.
In every trouble caused by torpid liver OF
impure blood, if the {" Discovery fails to
benefit or cure, your money is refunded.
Pretty strong reasons for trying DR.. Sage's
Cntnr.rh L.
The record-union., 1893-12-05

quartered, 4@5c for sliced. and 71S@Sc for
evaporated; Pears, 6@7c p ID for bleached
halves and 4@6c Tor quarters: bleached
Peaches, 6@7c; sun-dried Peaches, 4@5c;
Aprlcots, Moorparks, 11912c; do, Royals
LOG 1c for bleached and 6@97c for sun-dred;
Frunes, 412G4$5c q b for the four sizes, and
oO4c Tor ungraded; Plums, 5@6c for ptted
ana 2@21ac tor unpitted; Figs, 4@5c for
pressed and case for unpresses; White Nee
tarlnes. 6@7c; Red Nectarines, 5GD6c . u.
RAISINS-LOndon Layers. S1D1 20; loose
Muscatels. in boxes, 75c@S1; clusters, 81 so
@ 70; loose Muscatels, III sacks, 21a@3Ac
2 ID for three crown, 2@214c for two-crown;
dried Grapes, 11892c p ID.
BUIIER-CreamerY, 3215G3 &c; fancy
dairy, 29@317ac; good 10 choice, 2492Sc; com
mon grades, Io@22c 2 ID; picked roll, 200
22c; nrkin, 1S@2oc; Eastern ladle-packed,
1zQ1Sc p ID.
Oh HEESE-Choice to fancy new, 11H(@13c;
fair TO good, 9@101ac; Eastern ordinary to
tine, 11@14c q 10.
EGGS-Caliiornla ranch, 35@40c; do, extra
large size, 41@42c; store lots, 25@321ac
p dozen; Eastern Eggs, 22@24c ior ordinary
and 2592719c forgood stock.
IOULTR1-Live Turkeys -GobblerS, 140
16c 2 ID; Hens, 14@16c: dressed Turkeys, / <
@17c; boosters, $4@4 80 for old, S4@5 50
for young; Fryers, $4@4 so: BToilers. S3G4;
Hens, 5000; Ducks, 50 6095; Geese, 81 oO@
GAME = Quail. 81 . dozen; Canvas
backs, $685. 90; Mallard, S3 5O@4; Wild
geon, 81 25@l so; Teal, SI@l 25; Sprig,
" 7o@2; small Ducks S1@1 25; Gray
Geese, 50 50@3; White Geese, S1@1 25; Brant.
Sl 5O@1 rs; English Snipe, S2G2 so p
doz; common Snipe, 50@75c p dozen; Hare,
S101 20; Rabbits, 81 2591 80 p dozen.
The record-union., 1893-12-05
Eastern Grain Marker.

NEW YORK, December 4th
WHEAT-December, 6Sl5c: January, csc;
February, 705Sc; March, 711ac; May, 1859.
CHICAGO, December 4th.
WHEAT-Decembe 6315c; May, $3.50.
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Menr NInrI1ef

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 5@515c: second quail
1ty, 412@ &c; third quality, 31a@4c r d.
NES-4@5c for large and 6Q7c p ID Tor
small
MUTTON-4@5%c p 10.
LAMB-6@7c p 10.
PORK-Liye Hogs. on foot, grain fed. heavy
and medium SIC; small Hogs 55.@554c;
stock Hogs, O. &c; dressed Hogs, 754c y II.
The record-union., 1893-12-05

Catalogues Of Farming Lands issued
free. Strangers to the city will find
our office we'll supplied with maps Of
counties near Sacramento, as well as
information concerning our city
The record-union., 1893-12-05

EDWIN /. ALSIP 6 CO.
THE OLDEST AND LEADING
Real Estate House
IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.
OFFICES:
1915 Fourth Street, Sacramento
II Montgomery ST., San Francisco
II North First Street. San lose

S3, ,7oO-Two-s story Frame Buildinq.
six rooms and store; tvvo-storv
barn; lot 4Ox16O. 213O K street
This is good property; beinq on a
corner is desirable for business
84, 900 - New Two-story Frame
Dwelling, nine rooms, bath. oas
hot and cold water; arrandenoent
convenient; high lot 4Ox16O. 1921
o street.
81, 1,2OO-SOx8O; nice buildinq lot.
southwest corner Fourteenth and
D streets.
S9Oo-8Ox16o, Estreet, between Tbir-
tieth and Thirty first streets; one
fourth cash.
S7OO-9Ox16O, good home site. north
side q street, near Thirtieth.
81, ,OOO-GOod Ten-roonn DWELLING,
and lot 4Ox16O, F street, near
Twelfth.
S7,ooO-A splendid Two-story Frame
Dwelling of eight rooms with the
modern conveniences; lot 6Ox16O:
1923 H street. This property is in a
most desirable location. H street
is now being rapidly improved by
the erection of several fine dwell
ings.
$2,ooO-8Ox16o, a fine corner lot.
southeast corner of Twenty fifth
and H streets.
P1,1OO-4Ox16O, northeast corner oil.
twenty seventh and streets, three
sides fenced, street graveled
So, ,6OO-8ox8o, a Grand corner for
business or dwellings, central, Six
teenth and K streets.
S6,OOO-Franae Dwelling, five rooms,
~
teenth and j streets. Beautiful
grounds
S17, 17,OOO-4Ox16O, J-street business
property, renting well, all in good
repair.
S2,25O-8Ox16o, nice, high lot on
north line Of L street, between
Twenty-third and Twenty fourth
streets.
$1,4oo-4Ox8o and small dwelling,
good location; $500 down, balance
in monthly installments
In. addition to the above, we have
good property that can be shown and
offered IN exchange or for cash.
MONEY LOANED,
RENTS COLLECTED
Insurance in Good Fire Companies.
Catalogues Of Farming Lands issued
free. Strangers to the city will find
our office well supplied with maps of
counties near Sacramento, as well as
information concerning our city.
EDWIN K. ALSIP & CO.,
SACRAMENT
The record-union., 1893-12-05

After hard struggle tariff reform is
directly before us. Nothing so import
ant claims our attention, and nothing so
clearly presents itself as both an oppor-
tunity and a duty TO deserve the graft
tude of our fellow citizens, duty i'm
posed upon us by our oft-repeated pro-
LESSONS and by the emphatic mandate of
the people. After full discussion our
countrymen have spoken in favor of this
reform, and they have contided the work
of its accomplishment TO the hands of
those who are solemnly pledged TO it.
If there is anything in the theory of g
The record-union., 1893-12-05

In addition to the above, we have
good property that can be shown and
offered in exchange or for cash.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
Ihsy Recommended Van Allen.

WASHINGTON. Sept 25-The appoint
menit of James j. Van Allen, of Rhode
Island, foi ambassador to Italy, was
recommended by Ex-Governor Henry. the
member of the Democr attic national com
mittee for Rhode Island; the two Demo
cratic congressman from that state. lap
ham and Page; The delegates from that
state to the last Democ ratio national con
vention; the Rhode sland Democratic
state committee; Hon David s. Baker.
Jr., the Democratic candidate for COVER
nor in 1897, and the other candidates of
that party in the last state election; and
also by United States Senator Aldrich and
other citizens of Rhode Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25

privilege was. Like the other IL was writ
ten in broken Engl sh and in reading it
Clerk Houghtallug gave it full justice 1t
was Il letter from the postmaster to Brett
appealing to him that he might retail the
Office The postma ster declared that he
was a Democrat, al went on TO say: Il
will make you pr, sent of $l5 if you will
let me keep the Office. | shust make you
a present Of this sun. / hope you will
keep this letter as >Iictly private between
me aad you" Laughter.
On This letter, sail BretZ. he had filed a
charge of bribery. lie had personally
called the attention of the fourtu assistant
postmaster general 10 the fact and had
asked for change. re had. been refused.
daughter. The Only excuse that had
been ven him for he refusal was that he
had received greater number of changes
in his district than any other member OF
congress in the United States. Laughter
He did not see why he should be held up
in scorn because he had done that.
Laughter He ayailed himself of this
opportunity 10 viudicatn. himself The
responsibility of retaining in office such
men did not rest on his shoulders, but on
the shoulders of the fourth assistant post
master general.
He then offered a resolution for the APP
pointment OF a committee of three mem
bers TO investigate the reason why Robert
A. Maxwell, fourth assistant postmaster
general, had not made the change re-
quested. The speaker said that this was
not a privileged resolution Then Brett
asked unanimous consent for its considera-
tion, but II this Tracey, Democrat, of New
York, objected and the incident ended.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
Three of the Wounded Dead.
RETRlBUTION WAS AT HAND.
A bastard Wife Murderer Killed Almost
in the Act.

PETosKEY, Mich, Sept 25-Abe VIII
sey, of kegomic, was married seven years
ago, but never lived happily with his
wife. They kept boarding house. but
three weeks ago separated. Wilsey leav-
ing his wife to run the house. He re-
turned, however, and called his wife into
room and tried TO persuade her to live
with him again. She refused positively.
and Wilsey drew a revolver. A. she fed
shriekiug from the room he fired four
shots, all taking effect. One grazed the
head, one entered the arm at the elbow.
a third took effect in the side and the last
passed through the right leg.
Henry Six, a boartier, rushed into the
room and claims that Wilsey pointed his
revolver at him. Wilsey had previously
threatened Silks life. six lodged behind
the door and reaching his arm around.
fired four shots. When help arrived Will
sey lay on his face in pool of blood. One
ball had gone clean through his body and
another had struck him squarely in the
forehead. The woman said WiIsey had
shot himself but Six frankly admitted
that he fired the fatal shots lie has not
yet been arrested The woman cannot
live
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
sRETz RAISES a QUESTION.
But the House Shows "a Remarkable Lack
of sympathy.

VI
WAsH!NGToN, Sept % The house was
amused by question of privilege raised
by Brett, Democrat, of Indiana. 1t
was in rt gard TO the fourth assistant post
master general declining to change post
masters in little village in his district.
Some time ago he had had occasion to
recommend the change. He had filed
charges against the incumbent, and had
filed letters in support Of those charges.
That recommendation and those letters
seemed to have become lost in the mar
velous rules and modification Of regula-
tons of the postOfiice department Bretz
then sent TO the clerks desk ard had read
one of che letters on which he based his
charges 1t was from the postmaster and
addressed TO the chairman of the Repub.
lcan central committee Of the county.
IL was couched in broken German Eng
lish. In 1t he said that hereafter he would
vote the straight Republican ticket. He
was sorry that he had not done so the last
time. This sentence was received by the
Republicans with laughter and applause
Continuing, Bretz said that time and
again he had applied to the fourth assist
ant postmaster general to make the
change, but his request was refused
tLaughter.l On the 10Th of this month he
had received letter from the postmaster
which he had filed, on which he had based
supplemental charges with the fourth as
sistant postmaster general. He asked TO
have the letter read
Burrows remarked that the story was a
very interesting one, but he could hardly
see how it presented a question Of priv
ilege.
"Oh," suggested Cannon in mock seri-
business; at may be case Of impeach-
ment." Laughter.1
Bretz thought that the reading Of the
letter would show what his question Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
Big Four Men Hold a Meeting.

NATION, III, Sept. 25.-The six con-
federated orders of the Big Four railroad
held secret meeting here The call
stated that important business would be
transacted. 1t is generally understood
that the meeting, which was largely at
tended by prominent brotherhood men,
was for the purpose of deciding the fate of
the Big Four system. and it is rUmored
that strike was decided upon 1t is i'm
possible to learn the result OF the vote that
was taken last week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25

known manner the supposed miscreante
escaped and where they are non is not
known. 1t is said a man by the name of
Lon Williams had carried food to them,
but on close inquiry nothing could be
found that would implcate Eim. The
search was kept up all day. but nothing
was developed. The excitement in this
city is intense. Crowds can be seen on the
streets day and night discussing the mu--
der. Little Ethel Wratten, the 12-year-old
daughter whom the robbers failed to kill,
is dead and was buried by the side of the
other members of the family
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
SOME RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
A ELL Intended to Improve the Interstate
Commerce Law.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Representative
Patterson, of Tennes see, has introduced in
the house bill 10 amend the interstate
commerce law. The first section of the
bill is intended TO obriate the construction
which the courts have placed on the words
the same line" as they appear in the
present law TIE courts have held that
where several railroa Is connect. con>titut-
ing one line for the transaction OF business,
any less number forming in part the same
line may charCe-w thout violating the
law-a greater rate than Is charged over
the entire line. This ruling the commit
tee believed would he practically nuEa-
tory Of the law.
In section } the bill omits the word
pool because of its indefinite meaning,
and substitutes for it the words any con
tract, agreement or arrangement" which
are considered more comprehensive and
definite. Il further provides that railway
companies may make contracts, agree
ments or RrranEemeutsn for apportioninr
among themselves Jheir traffic or their
gross or net earnings on the conditions
prescribed, and it is expressly provided
that the same shall remain lawful only so
long as the approval OF the commission
shall continue. When the commiss on
withdraws its pprcval the contract in
express terms, ceases 20 exist, and no ap-
peal is valid.
The opponents Of this measure say that
not only does it make pooling legal but
legalizes railway wrecking and stock
speculation by authorizing not only agree
ments for the division and the apportion-
ment Of net and gross earnings among the
carriers themselves, lat that the carriers
may also divide and apportion these
among others" not curriers'. Under these
provisions stockholders viii be as much at
the mercy of railroad managers as will the
public. The STANDARD Oil company. the
dressed beef con bine" and other
monOpolies can obtain rebates by contract
enforceable in the courts instead of bv
stealth and conaealment. as heretofore.