davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06
HELD TO CIPCUIT COURT.

Ralph Kershaw VIII Make His Defense
There for Receiving Stolen Property.
(From Thursdays Daily)
A large crowd was at the court house
this morning to hear Ralph Rershaw's
examination under the charge of hav-
ing received stolen property and quite
an interest was shown in the case ow-
ing to Ralph's long residence in the
city, his previous good character for
honesty. and his good nature. 1t seem
ed trille queer TO them to see the man
in the prisoners dock with whom they
had associated in a personal and busi
ness way for so many years and for
whom nearly every man in the room
had frienly feeling, but the evidence
submitted to the court was strong
enough in every detail to warrant
Ralph being bound over 10 the circuit
court.
The examination was held before
Judge bbey at the court house com
menciug promptly at 10 o'clock, the
prosecution being ably conducted by
States Attorney Winsor, while T. J
Spangler looked after the defendants
interests. The testimony was taken in
shorthand by II. E. Hitchcock. c. W.
Walrath was the first witness called
and testified to having had two eve
sheep stolen from the yard in the rear
nf
Dec. 26, 1896. He traced their disap-
pearance to Kershaw's meat market,
having seen two carcasses hanging in
the shop Sunday morning. In company
with Sheriff Cook he went to Kershaw's
market Monday and made inquiry as
TO where he secured the two. sheep,
Kershaw answering that he purchased
them OF Mr.. Hoyt, and that they we're
killed the Wednesday previous, Her.
man Voege, the butcher for Kershaw
stating that they killed Friday. Mr..
Walrath said that the sheep were
marked in the face with red paint.
Herman Voege, who was employed
by Mr.. Kershaw at that time, was the
next witness called and the substance
of his testimony WAS that at ten o'clock
on the night mentioned, Saturday.
Dec. 26, Steve McDermaid delivered
at Kershaw's market one sheep and re-
quested him to dress it, remarking that
another would follow: in a short time
after, about Is minutes, McDermaid
appeared at the rear door of the mar
ket with another sheep, which was
also killed aud dressed: both OF them
being hung up in the front part of the
market Sunday morning; on this morn
ing kershaw went to the shop and on
being told by Vogel of the sheep being
brought in be said sob! | had forgot
all about them:" Monday morning after
the departure OF the sheriff and Mr..
Walrath Ralph asked Voege what had
become of the pelts removed from the
sheep, who said that they were in the
cellar at the bottom of the stairs: Ker-
shaw told him to hide them, which he
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06
Advertised Letters.

The following is list Of the letters
remaining uncalled for in the Mitchell
postoffice at the close of the week end
ing August 2, 1897:
Anschell, S H(2l Brink, Edwin
Berndt, Mr. Thos Cox, Mrs Mary
Herker, Mr. ] H McGrail, Mr. Oscar
Olson, Miss Julia
When calling for the above please sag
advertised If not called for in two
weeks they will be forwarded to the
dead letter Office.
SAML. T. GREEN, P. M.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06

ton OF Frank B. Smith for Judge OF the
fourth judicial circuit.
The following delegates were elected:
C. l. Miltimore. chairman, Geo. E.
Foster, E. l. Gregory, E. F. Westtall,
a. S. Cooper.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06
Average Price OF Hogs.
i, ...cir,s End Shipments.
OTHER MARKETS.
Chicago.

Chicago. Aug. $500 a. m.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts LOCO; left over. 1900: official yester-
day, 45.131; shipments. 1902. Market
strong to sc higher. Quotations: Heavv
395; rough heavy, SO. .5Jl3. Go.
Cattle-Rece:pts. 3,=0o; of1ic al vest 'r' az,
D,143; shipments, Ass. Market steady
ls,724: Shipments, lss. Market % STEADY. ~
Chicago, Aug. 3.-9 a. m.-Hogs-Markat
5dlOc higher: active. All sold. Estimated
receipts for tomorrow, 27,00O. Quotat;org:
Mixed, 50 65m3 .95; heavy, 50. 7OQ3. 80; rough
heavy, 50. 55a3. Go; light, SO. 1894 90.
Cattle-Market steady. Quotations:
Beeves. SO. 90I5.6O: cows and heifers, 81. seq
4.25: stockers ard feeders, s32f@4 45
Sheop-Good steady; common lower
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06
Lost.

Between Whites mill and Johnstons
one hand bag containing lady's watch.
Finder will please return same to w.
S. Gardner, Fulton, S. D.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06
The Cry for Help is Quickly Ans
wered by DIR. Hobbs Grand
Universal Specific.

'onS oeo bbdt W heu peFeOus were az
tackled with kidney disease, and be-
cause thoroughly convinced of it, a sense
OF mingled anguish and horror quickly
crept over them. They knew the
perilous position it placed them in.
Bright's disease, with all its horrors,
stared them in the face. Horrible
visions came to them even ia sleep of
the dreadful ordeal they were to pass
through, and many would have well
coined death at the start once the d.
agnosis made it absolutely certain that
they were afflicted with the disease.
How different today are their feel
ings, now that handy and safe specific
is obtainable at their nearest drug
store. No man or woman can be SO to-
tai blind to facts as to for one moment
believe that DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kid
ney Pills will not cure them, after the
public test that has been made for this
remedy in Mitchell for the past few
weeks.
The testimonials and commend ations
papers up to the present are but q
small part OF those already received,
and more are coming in daily
Never in our experience has there
been such spontaneous outpouring of
praise as has greeted Dr.. Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills
What DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney
Pills Are Designed And
Guaranteed to do.
They soothe, heal and cure any in
tiammation of the kidneys or bladder.
They cure backache.
They cause the kidneys to filter out
OF the blood all poisons and impurities.
whether made N the system or taken
in from the outside.
They render sluggish kidneys active.
They cause the kidneys to cast out
the poison of rheumatism (uric acid
the disease germs OF malaria and the
grip.
They cause the kidneys to keep the
blood pure and clean and thus prevent
neuralgia, headache, dizziness, nervous
dyspepsia, skin diseases, eruptions
scales, letters and rashes.
They cause the kidneys to work
steadily and regularly
They dissolve and cast out brickdust
and phosphate deposits and dissolve
gravel and calculi in both the kidneys
and bladder.
They cure Bright's disease,
They cause the kidneys to rapidly
rid the system of the poisons OF alcohol
and tobacco.
They yield clear mind, sweet sleep,
steady nerves, active bodies, brimful OF
the Zest and happiness of living, bright
eyes and rosy cheeks, because they keep
the blood free from poisons and impuri-
ties that would otherwise clog and ir-
ritate it,
Healthy kidneys make pure blood.
Pure blood makes perfect health.
Perfect health makes life worth liy-
ing.
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills do
this, and do it all the time.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills, so
cente box
FOR SALE BY
L. O. GALE,
Druggist, JeweIer, Bookseller,
MITCHELL, so. DAK.,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06
south, Omaha.

South Omaha. Aug. 3.-Hogs-Rece:pts
$500; official yesterday, 2lo4; ship
ments. 2S5. Market steady. Quo.
5al,ons sabo !, ,EIsa ,HEIeaayy, ss4oas47z mixed and
Cattle-Rece pts, 5,CGO: official yesterday
2,S9i:, shipments 254. Market for best
steady: others lower
oSheep-Rece.pts, 20o2 official yesterday.
oso; shipments. none. Market steady
Local Produce.
Prices quoted below are subject to mar
ket changes:
Butter-F.ne fresh dairy and rolls in
good demand. Fancy separator. in tubs,
per pound, 14ll5c: fancy fresh dairy N
tubs, 12@lsc: No. dairy, lO@llc; packing
stock, No i, 61ac; No 2, 4@5c; rolls and
MGc
Eggs-No. candled, SC per dozen
Live Poultry-Spring chickens 112 pounds
or over, sc per pound; hens, fat. size; Old
cocks, 21ac; hen turkeys, &c; Tom turkeys,
&c; large ducks. SC; geese. SC; guinea fowl,
&c.
Vesetables--Hand picked navy beans,
pound, 2Ac; dried green peas. per bushel,
MsSissippi tomatoes. Per crate. 81 Gu
lots, Coo; new dry California onions, in
sac sacks; bnsSa per pound. 2e; home grown peas
sweet corn. per dozen, l0@12c.
Hidees-No cured. nc; No. cured,
SAe ~ No Ssf green no S$e ea,s No green SAc
Tallow-No. cake. 21sc; No. 2 cake. &c;
vough.. &c; dead hogs. 1kc per pound.
ow sc aRd %hte sc Wbaaf xeS c bssd ye
&C; No. northern. 64c; No. northern
90 No. northern. 6oc; rejected. csc.
Dent Grain Cos Early Report.
Yesterdays Close
Wheat-september. 75,sc: December,
77Bc; May. 1850.
Corn-September. 2sssc-; December,
295sc; May, 32ssc.
Oats-Septembcr, 17Ac; May. 2o%c-.
Pork-Septemter. $3.50.
Lard-september. s4.22; October, s4.27.
Ribs-September, S4.67; October, $4.67.
Today's Opening
Wheat-September 761sc; December,
775sc-; May, soc.
Corn-september. 2Sasc; December.
29c; May. 32Ac.
Oats-September, 17Ac-; December,
1870; May, 21c.
Pork-September. $3.50.
Lard-september. $4.32: October, s4.S7.
Ribs-September, $4.72; October, s4,75.
Today's Close
Wheat-September, 77c; december,
1890; May, S1Ac.
Corn-September. 2S%c; December,
Oats-September. lsc; December, 1sc;
May. 21asc.
Pork--September, $685.
Lard-September. $4.37: October. s4.42
Ribs-September, $3.50; October. s4SO-
Today's Cass, Market.
The following quotations are fur.
nished daily by the Dent Grain COM
pany. Grain dealers can safely use this
as basis to buy on. as it is absolutely
correct-12 O'Clock. noon:
Wheat
No. red winter, 7Shc
No. red winter, 74Q76c
No. hard winter, 76Q77c.
No. hard winter, 72074c.
No. spring. 76la@7Skc.
No. spring, 73@75c.
Corn
No. 2. 2sAc.
No. 3. 27A@27Mc.
No. 2 yellow. 2S1zc.
No. 3 yellow, 27Ac.
No white. 2sAc.
Oats
No 2, 1Sc.
No. 3, 15@19c.
No. white, 21@22c.
white, 19@21c.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06

99.so, bulk ss5o@s55, AVERAGE =, -
and aweek ago at ss.soas. As. bu,,s 'ssx, ,s
average s3.99. Other markers - $40
stronger. H!eo
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06
Governments. PIGS /;
Dlsposition-
Cattle Purchase.

The following are the names of the mi,
cipal purchasers of cattle on Mond ,y,.
market and the correct number of h..as
purchased by each:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06

Representative Sales
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-06

South Omaha, Aug. 3.-Hogs-Rece PTS
$500; official yesterday, 2,l04; ship.
ments, 80 Market steady. Quo.
tations: Heavy. So. 4oQ3.4,1a; mixed and
Light, So. 456r3 90
Catte-Re ce PTS. 500: official yesterday
2,S94: shipments. 254. Market for bes,
steady: others lower.
Sheep-Rece:pts, 1908: official yesterday
osS; shipments. none. Market steady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24

The water continues to rise, the
stage being 9. 20 at 6 a. m. and 9.25
at noon.
The river will probably rise an adj
1itional 0. 8 foot at Rock Island in
the next "a hours. The ice between
La Crosse and Dubuque seems to be
holding back part Of the water from
the latter place.
When asked this morning if the
flood gates in the 10 ver end OF the
city We're in shape for an emergency
Mayor Knox stated that every pre-
caution had been taken, and that the
city was in position to combat aoy
unusual rise.
A number of farmers along Rock
river have deserted their homes on
account of the high water, moving
their stock and implements to places
OF safety. The c., b. & Q. railway
tracks at Barstow are surrounded by
water. ana at other poines along the
line the river is on q level with the
road bed, but traffic has not been in
terfered with in the least and proba-
bly, will not be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
ALEc1uRE BY Mr.. ,NcLls.
State Superintendent to Attend the County
feacAsRs' Institute.

State Superintendent to Attend the County
feacAeHs' Institute.
The coming Rock Island county
teachers institute will be a particu-
larly interesting ore. One of the
features will be lecture by s. N.
Inglis, state superintendent of pub
tic instruction. who assures County
Superintendent of Schools McKeever
that he will be here. the subject Of
his lecture to be 1.-The Demands of
the Age" The institute will open
June IA at the Rock Island High
school and will continue one week.
An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held At
the county superinteudent's Office at
the court house Friday AID Sstur-
lay. April 2 and 8.
The residents Of the upper end of
the county have insugurated a pro-
gressive move in school affairs with q
view to having an additional building
erected. The trustees of townships
Ia and l8 have been petitioned to
detach territory from each of the re-
respective areas sufficient to form q
new district. the reason assigned for
the demand being that the school
buildings are too remote from some
secsiods OF the country. thereby in
flicting a hardship on children at
tending.
Illinois City has not enough terri
tory to sustain its school. and to
remedy the situation the people of
the townships of Buffalo Prairie and
Drury have petitioned their trustees
to annex parts Of their territory.
There was also some talk of a new
school district in South Heights.
Supt. McKeever will give lecture
at an entertainment to be given at
the Center school, South Rock leland,
OF which Miss AIDA Ayres is teacher,
next Friday night. He will also at
tend one arranged for week from
next Friday night by Miss Bromley
at her Oak Ridge district school in
Black Hawk. The proceeds of both
entertainments 60 to the school
library funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
Floor Matthias.

These aren't "msde in America. "
The Chinese make the cheaper
grades, the Japs do the better ones.
Every yard Of mating 10 imported.
and il the new tariff goes" every
yard will pay . duty of 10 cents. It's
safe to say that cheap msttings will
cost double very soon.
But this week we'll give our GUS
TONERS al they want ct the lowest
prices ever made here. Friday
brought Ms - last Of our own spe.
cial impozt p of pAttipgs straight
from China Dc Jat ~ waiting
her for new r.ff prices,-bought
right. sell ches that's the McCsbe
way.
This week while Coy last Chinese
mating. well made. SIC . yard.
(May not last over one day.
Fine Jap mating. cotton warp;
would be 22c to Csc anywhere else;
our price. Ice . yard.
Jap mattings. perhaps only better
in designs and colorings. lSc . yard.
Fine. tough. pliable mattings, ex.
ceilent cotton warp. worth at least
Soc. opening price 24c . yard.
Finer mattings at soc. S5c, 500 and
4Oc-best to be had anywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
Township Candidates.

Bowling has but one ticket this
year. and it is as follows: Town
clerk. Thomas Curtis; assessor, j. b.
Clark; collector, William johnson
commissioner of highways. Edward
Love; school trustee, Foster Arm
strong; justice OF the peace, Foster
Armstrong; constable. james Irwin;
township business committee, Ed
ward Vaughn, Al Freeberg, Thomas
Curtis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
License 1 TO Wed.


Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
tce age. Pleasant and refreshing to
the TASTE act gently and positively
on the ooweis. cleansing the entire
system. dispel coles, cure headache,
lever, habitual constipation and bill
iousness. Please buy and try q box
OF 9. c. C. today; 10. Is, SO cents.
SOLD and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
New Machine 1t tn. shoe Factory.

C. 8. Peaslee. vice president and
general manager of the Rock Island
shoe factory, takes considerable
pleasure in showing to visitors at
the factory q machine which he has
recently perfected, for the purpose Of
preventing the squeasing noise
which is made by new shoes. This
machine is marvel of mechanical
Ingenuity, easy to handle. and so
simple in its construction that it can
not get ont Of order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24

izing himself with the methods en-
ployed there. The shocking and
lamentabie fate of his imme diate
predecessor just as the Office had
been turned over, left no guide for
the new official, and he was obliged
to rely upon his own resources
Happily he had the advantage Ct wise
counsel in the new head of the mu-
nicipal government in the same Off.
cial who is again to be called upon
to act in that capacity, and it was
determined to open an entirely new
set of books. 1t was q great under
taking. but the man was equal to the
task, and the result was that the CT ty
was given one of the finest systems
OF records that any city in the state
is possessed of. Officials who have
come here from other cities have
commented upon the records of the
city of Rock Island, and no official or
alderman who has served since MIR.
Huesing came into office has failed
TO speak his praise of the painstak-
ing and thorough manner in which
the work Of the city clerks office is
discharged. His unanimous renom-
ination was recognition of merit,
and SO will his election be. The city
considers itself fortunate in having
such we'll equipped official in one
OF its most important offices.
A Proud Record.
At the end Of each fiscal year dur
ing Mr.. Housings administration the
finance com nittee has adopted a res
olution endorsing his accurate, neat,
careful and business-like manner in
conducting the financial part of
the city's affairs. Mr.. Hues-
ing is q native of Davenport,
where he was born in 1860. He came
to Rock Island, which has been his
home since. several years afterward.
He received an excellent education,
graduating from Roessler's German
English school, the Business college,
and Engelmann's German-English
academy, Milwaukee. In 1877 he
took charge Of the books at his
fathers grocery store. A year after
ward he became messenger for the
Peoples National bank, and had
served but two years in this capacity
when his ability was recognized by
his promotion to the office OF teller.
He had not yet attained his ma jority.
In 1887 he resigned to devote his
time to his insurance busiaess, which
he had worked up during his spare
hours. In 1891 he was elected alder
man from the Fourth ward, and a..
the expiration Of his term he was
nominated for city clerk, defeating
Hugh Mcdonald, the republican
candidate. Two years ago Mr.. Hoes-
ing was renominated by the demo-
Gratis, and in the face OF the defeat
which his party met at that time he
came out OF the shuttle with q ma
jcrity of 249.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
Albert D. Housings Record
as City Clerk.
SERVED WITH DISTINCTION.
Is Popular and Will be Re-
tanned.
Repeated Official Commenda-
ton of His Office.

Toe people OF Rock Island will re-
tain Albert ID. HuesiDg in the Office
OF city clerk. First elected four
years ago, his reelection since has
attested the public confidence in his
ability, fsithfulness and acceptable
ity. When he first entered upon HE
duties he had no means Of familiar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
Up-tc-Dat0 Wall Paper.

nave you seen those beautiful wall
papers that Lerch & Greve have in
their stores No old goods, every roll
OF paper is '97 stock and at prices
which will surprise you. Call early,
before .he stock is picked over. Also
nee line OF room mouldings and
mixed paints. Lerch Z Greve. 3j9
eighteenth street. Call telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24

AZ IN honest remedy Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false
hopes in advanced stages, but truth
iuily claims to give comfort and re-
lief in the very worst cases. and in
the early stages to effect q cure.
Sold b. II. T. BAhnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
ssfhas Tired Feeling.

Overcomes as when inferior prepar-
atoms are recommended by unscru-
Pulous dealers rs ..jost as good %
feleys Honey and Tar Cough Syr-
uP." when We know the unequale d
merits Of this great medicine. Sold
BY n. F. Bahnaeu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
Ny NeiSh bor Told Ma

About Hoods SarsaparilIa AID ad-
vised me to try it. This is the kind of
advertising which gives Hoods Sars-
aParilla the largest sales in the
world. Friend tells friend that
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures; that it
gives strength, health, vitality and
vlgor. and whole neig hborhoods use
it as a family medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24

H Cursia Geld In Oae Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. AL druggists refund the money
u 1t fails to cure. IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
Sewing Machines.

Everybody knows that w sell the
New Easy Running Sewing Machine,
fully guaranteed.
Mads to sell ct e55. our price eai.
Made 70 sell at $50. our price ga.
Made to sell ct $40. our price e27.
In addition 70 three excellent ma.
chimes We have added to our line the
Standard Rotary Machine. for chain
and lock stitch both, mskes6 stitches
= Of any other machine-aeain of
: months out Of II III you sew al
the time).
IL you want the best that money
can buy in Sewing Machines, eco
this one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24

Hoods pills acs easily and prom pit
~ on the liver and bowels. Cure
sick headache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24

Carpets.
See them. Prices begin at $40 q
yard for good carpet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24

Just try . 10 cent box of Cascsrets,
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
MCCABE'S


"O0o 0UUUSs
For three days only. beginning
Monday morning. We offer:
lrrtdescent wool novelties, double
fold dress goods. al colors. would
b cheap q 1Sc. our price 100 . yard.
Al! wool dress serges. colors and
blacks. double fold. very special ct
22ac.
Plain black Sicillians 1t Ssc Q yard
instead Of 500.
Silica waist Innings. all colors aad
black. should b LOG. only Sica yard.
Small Wares.
Imported tortoise hair pins,
etraight or wavy. instead Of l2c per
dozen, 70.
Side comb sets (somsthing newt
shell. worth $50 per cot. lsc.
Setinols shoe polish. paste and II.
quid, 10c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
B1CYCIES.

we open the bicycle whit esders:
JUPITER-Ae
enamel gold
any ot2eT dealer, would ask $45 "
s4S THE
VIC "~'" :" any whei made Our opening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24
5 STILL COMING vi

River shows Steady Advance Here and At
Points Above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-24

Floor Oil Cloth.
Choice new desirable pattei rs. one
and two-yard widths, 15c Q yard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-14
NO GRAIN RATE CUTTING.
The MINER Commission Investigation
a Flat Failure.

The Commerce Commission Investigation
q Flat Failure.
CHICAGO, June 14.-At the end of
seven days investigation of the alleged
cutting Of grain rates, the interstate
commission practically ac-
knowledges its failure to secure any
evidence and adjourned to a date not
fixed. 1--WE have not abandoned the
inquiry" said Chairman Morrison. "We
will take it up again in the near future.
There arc a number of witnesses who
have eluded the officers and whom we
propose to have before. us before we
quit
Mr.. Morrison declined to give any
opinion on the probable issue of the in.
vestigation. The commission was dis.
appointed in the evidence of the board
of trade men, whose public statements
Of two or three months ago gave rise tc
the inquiry. Not a single olc of the
board men was able to point out a viola
ton of the rates.