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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

The baptisms In. the British mission
DURING these two years from the SUM
mcr ~ 1850 to the close OF spring In
1862, aggregated about 1900. while the
branches. pastofates, ETC.. was conmen-
nurute with this marvellous Increase.
After exhausted Investigation Frank
I'm rejected the theory Of cmigrating the
Saints by way Of Panama to the Cali
fornin coast. and instead adopted the
project " sending one ship 10 each u
the three points. Boston, Philadelphia
and New York. The last received the
decided preference. after the expert
mcnti ana the plan uf voyage between
Liverpool and Castle Garden. inatitut-
ed BY Apostle Richards for the Euro
pean Saints Il sun the pre-
fcrfcd one. ON May Sth. 1859. he
sailed from Liverpool for New York.
ard arrived safely In Great Salt Lake
city, Aug. goth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

sEcRf @ry 81 STATE; .,.,,,, o. .,,s
l. James II Hammered ss .s ~ H.I,ilfJ "a,
lie f"regoing is full. true ava av.mst 10;
~ Tie statement Of the Aeeei's ihs VI ~
nany' nov on fle In ny oih''
Of December' 1917 1 Il nAMaoSih.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

along indefinitely. and not reach de-
clsion until near the close. u the SEES
Hion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

Washington. d. g.. Dee. s-committce
adjourned tlu Tuesday, They dcslre
Roberts To submit his arguments on de-
murrcr 10 the jurisdiction ~ committee
and competency and suiiicioncy 81 evil
dence, etc. In writing, In addition To
the verbal arguments today. Some of
the comr.lttee think Il may be ncccH-
sary to go to Utah or to bring witnessed
here TO determine tho ease.
Schroeder. nm, IT al. were IN the
committee room this afternoon.
Schroeder stated what the protcstnnts
thought they could prove. ana suggest
% ~ a method for doing 20 to 20 TO
Utah.
Roberts objected to schrocdera APP
pearing In ease either na attorney.
witness, or IN any capacity, ON the
ground that he IN unworthy the conf
dencc OF the committee. lie IN de-
clarcd 10 be a Hwindler and guilty of
unprofcssional conduct by the supreme
court OF Utah. tSec Young w Schroc-
der, Tenth Utah lhi, nilidayita OF Bran
dons OF centorvllle ct al. dated last
februaryD Roberts said he was home
eight months after this. and why did
not they prosecute instead OF the COM
mittee going west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

Koll,z Goth Century Chocolates n
Latest CONNECTION out.
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"A Good Paynaster
Starts Not at
Assurances"

There is one good pay
master quho Is around on
time. giDes fall vaiue. and
never fails IN his duty. II
Is your prfViiege to select
him. and his name Is pure,
wholesome blood. This
paymaster makes the
rounds of the body, visits
brain. stomach, Kidneys,
Hver, heart and head alike.
Hoods Sarsapariila acts as
a gaarantor that this pay
master qvW do his daty.
4 The Blood Is impure. Il cannot DO is
reeS moi Ie. RooI's ys,sspa,ilia raj.
Ges, vfiiiises and en,ieies The Blood.
n rcper disdppoi1is.
Catarrh NY throat p,Is IN such
condition auth eaiarrh that ! could hardly
SWALLOW ari had no appetite. ! found
Hooi's Sysdpl,ila an excellent remedy.
and notD haze a good Appetite" EaL
White. Ennis. Teras.
Boils-"My boits varishsd afie, ftook
RooTs SrsIpdnlis. h purified my Mood
and gaze me strength. Rooi's Pts cured
7ysiet headache. NV. cipea. cety. SC.
elD sp q No
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
PECK cnoss.EXAMINEp.

When court opened this morning
Peck was cross-examined by Attorney
Westeryelt, Had known Smith since
the 22nd or card OF last July Could
tell lie II he wanted to, and the truth
too. II he had told an untruth II was
because he was scared TO tell the truth
The night Smith came to his cabin he
said u am tho man they're after. and
] am the man that did IT," Was POSI-
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10 NJ. Z,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

Report made to the scer'iAry Of siais
the state ~ Utah u The eondliia
~ the private
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
POLITICAL WORKS.

on July 2ist. 1889. he began political
tour through Southern Utah. 20 advise
ana arrange for the election OF dele
gates to Congress ana Immediately
upon his return 90 Great Salt Lake city
he departed with President John Taylor.
To- meet two companies Of cmlgrants-
many Of whom were cndeurci by Old
and affectlonhte associations with Apos-
Ties Taylor and Richards. During the
years from 1853 90 1896 his lnbors were
multlfarlous; he was cugagvd In &C.
cleaiustlcnl, political legislative, mill
lnIN nml educational Mnrka.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

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rouNpEp q IsLINaroN.

In 1856 he engaged for the better nc
comfuodntiun NJ tir growing business
IN Liverpool the prrmlscH known now
~ q lnlinntuu which have been occu-
pied ~ tho chief Offices Of the church
IN Europe from that day until tho pres
Ont time. In october Of that year, tho
Saxon mission was originally catab-
llshcd In Dresden under his personal
direction.
His travels were constant and ex.
tended TO nearly every part OF western
Europc-until he was probably better
Informed than any other man regard
INK the work In foreign lands. tie gath.
end around him most devoted band
~ American ana foreign Elders, and
tho cause progressed amazingly. 10
was also within hia province 70 direct
the branches OF the Church In the East
Indies. Africa. Australia. New Zealand
aud other parts-maklng altogether a
sphere which no man could MI unless
every ambition were contcred In the
cause.
HOME ONCE MORE.
on July 20. 1856. President Richards
accompanied by Elder 9. II. wheel0ck,
sailed from Liverpool humoward
bound on the steamer Asia. When tho
coming OF Johnstnn's army was an
nounc.d Brig. Gen. Richards was
called into counsel upon measures for
public safety and defense. and later,
was engaged with detachment OF
men from his brigade In giving support
10 Lieutenant General Wells In Echo
canyon.
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AS a LEGISLATOR.

on Dee. is,h. 1859. In the Territorial
legislative Assembly he renewed hla
lalprs ~ "a law maker. In the opening
~ the year 1853 he participated IN the
dedication % the Temple grounds nt
Great Salt Lake city and IN laying Its
corner stones. In the succeeding month
~ July he Juurneycd with his wife Jane
am iheir two children. 10 Iron county
to proceed with the establishing " the
IRON works. ana On the trip oncoun-
nstpr. several parties % hostile indians.
~ Cedar city military orders were re-
reivcd from Gov. Young ana Lieut..
Con. Wells, In view OF the Indian dis
turbanccs, and Franklin continued as
riduously IN the work of bringing IN
thr outpnsts, charging the site 81 cedar
city and niting the people Tor the re-
distance % savage nEUrcaaluns.
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FOR EUROPE AGAIN

lie returned 10 his home In Salt Lake
city IN time TO sooth the closing hours
OF his mothers life. but was again on
the march for the Iron region on the
s2nd u october. Ills mission there ao-
complishod no came To salt Lake city
20 take nart through the winter In tho
legislative councils. and while thus on
gagged by President Young 20 prepare
for another mission TO Europe.
Just before departing for England he
held n family gathering. 40 which he
sut the example Of dedlcailng his home
and all h. poHscusud 10 tho Lord. lilo
reached Liverpool In safety June 9Th.
1854.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
The Seminary Commencement.

The commencement exercises OF
Clifford Seminary this year were very
interesting throughout and will al
ways be pleasantly remembered by
all who attended. The exercises were
begun On Sunday with the'baccalaure-
ate sermon at the Presbyterian. church
by Rev r., G. Reid, ID. d., OF Colum-
bia. There was quite large congre-
cation present to hear the distinguish
ed divine, who delivered an able and
impressive discourse. The senior
class occupied the front seat on the
right and were visibly affected by the
earnest exhortation Of the preacher.
His closing remarks were replete with
wholesome advice which. cannot soon
be forgotten by those. who heard him.
The concert. In the opera house
Monday night was decided success
and a'real musical treat. Every num-
Der was admirably rendered and re-
.hected credit on the performers. The
singing by Misses st. Clair and SEQ
field was q charming feature and very
much appreciated by the, audience.
The tableau at the close Of, the con-
cert was especially attractive
.Ahs art exhibit at the Seminary
Tuesday afternoon was;a magnificent
display of artistic hal ahdiwork, and
was greatly admired by. everybody
The specimens were all exceptionally
fine. ,,.,
The annual address: was delivered
in the opera house Wednesday morn
ing by DIR. McAllister of North Car
,olina instead OF DIR. Watkins, who was
prevented from being present. AL
though called on rather unexpectedly
DR.. McAllister was equal to the emer-
gency and entertained the audience
with felicitious speech: on "Little
Things He spoke nearly an hour
and made deep impression upon all
present. .i,f ,I,..i.ja ~ e. So.
At'the conclusion OF the address
DR.. Clifford arose and in a very feel.
ing and impressive, talk, presented
the following young ladies' with their
diplomas: Isabelle Davis, Anna Belle
McAllister, Bessie Miller, Lima Shaw
and Bessie Smith. These young la
dies were the recipients Of a ,profusion
Of flowers from the audience. il,
The "scarf faitasHcs'' and recep-
tion at the Seminary Wednesday
night was the last number on the pro-
gram. There was large crowd pres
ent and the fieeting hours were spent
very pleasantly.
The past year has been very sue
cessful one with the Seminary, and
the management has every reason to
be highly gratified with the work
accomplished.
Many Of the students left Thursday
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
Kentucky Saddle Stallion, Jr.

SADDLER is a beautiful mahogony
bay, Is hands high. Was bred by
Neal Harland, Of Hawkins county,
Tennessee, and was sired by old Sad
dler," from Clark county, Kentucky;
he by ."Jim Wallace; he by MELON
aids Halcrom";, dam James Scott's
premium saddle mare; 1st. dam by
"Brank", bred by T. G. Vanmeter,
Lexington. Kentucky; 2nd, dam by
Thomas McDonalds Saddle Stallion.
he combined the blood of old cooper
Bottom" with that Of the best racing
blood Of Kentucky. LIST, dam by
"Martinette' and "Alborax."
Will stand at Union. Lockhart
and West Springs, Fee SO.
JOHN T. ROSE.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
'.PIaX Ball"

"PIay. Ball."
Don't forget that the match game be-
tween the Mechanics of Columbia and
the licme team will come off Saturday
Afternoon On the LEGAL diamond. There
will be good players on both sides and
the contest promises to be very lively.
Our team will he supported by exec.
lent material and will play to win.
Everybody should. go out and see the
game.
The season will not Le opened here
until the 18th, as some of the play ers be,
long to college teams. Burnett and
Hall, of Wofford, and McMakin and
Shaw, of Clemson, have been engaged
and Betsill and Stewart, of Cross keys,
will also be added to the battery. The
manager has several engagements booked
for the season, and there will be no lack
OF athletic amusement here this summer
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Remaining in the Post Office nj
Union, S. c., for the week ending
June 2nd, 1890.
Mr.. w. T. Doles
Miss Madora Duncan
g Jane Gillian
9 John Anna Hopkins
e" Louiser James
4" Cora b. Knight
Mr.. w. S. Lee, Sr.
+. r. Lipscomb
Logan Metcalf
Thomas Meacham
'' Acie Morris
Mrs. Salllie Peoples
Reuben Smith.
Persons calling for the above let
ters will please cay ii advertised, and
will be required TO pay one cent for
their delivery.
J.C. HUNTER, P. NJ.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
''.'
NJ ~ ~ EI,n, an ,,,c,pioont ~,

Mr.. ID. G.. Flynn, u prominent mer-
chant Of Ntwleiiy ard a fc, mer citizen
of this place, was in tie city this week
-Messrs. Addi. on ard Alba DePass
cs me Gvtr fitm Camdtn cntheir bicycles
this week TO visit MI Y. E.. DePass.
A n an y the name of White, who
lived at tie knitting Mill, las tten sd.
judged insane ard sent to the State hes
pita]. ....
We Wtle Plid tosce Mr.. J. D. Smith,
of Carlisle. in III city Satuday.' He
has lon uieusIy sick lut is able to lie
l. - - -. ';.:'..'
, Miss Hattie. Lteale, who has Eeen
on an tateEdtd visit 10 Mrs. w. E.
TEcmsoD, left for her Lcme at. Walhalla
Monday.
Mrs. PaIkhurst and daughter, Miss
Leah, left Yesterday for their home in
Providence, r. 1. They made many
friends during their stay here who re-
sret''d to r~gt with them.
1t is hard TO keep working man
down. Rev. w. f. G.. Humphries is
building store house down at the Knit
ting Mill and will move from so near the
influence of the big Cotton Mill empor-
'"'". q .t,E
The closing exercise of the graded
schools wilE be held In the opera house
this friday morning at ii O'Clock.
Rev. w., Il. Evans. of Columbia, will
deliver the annual address, after which
certificates. will be delivered to the grad
uating class. ..,l
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
Citation to Kindred and Creditors
State of South Carolina, !
County of Union.

,Cso'S VA SSut" >oioiihu,
County of Union.
BY Jason M. Greer, Esq, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, Leila G. Littlejohn has
made suit to me to grant her Lettcrs
of Administration with will annexed
on the Estate of and effects of X. Nj.
Littlejohn deceased.
These are. therefore. to cite and ad.
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said X. M. Little
john, deceased, that they be ard up.
pear, before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be, held at Union c. H..
South Carolina, on the 9th day of
June, next, after publication hereof,
at ! / o'clock in the forenoon. to show
caase, if:any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal :his
18th day of May Ammo Domini.
1899. Jason NJ. GREER,
Probate Judge.
Published on the 10th day of May
1899, in the Union Times: 20-3t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
A Free Scholarship.

A Free Scholarship.
The Neel-Herverio Business College of
Srartsnl arg has ofrt,td fee scholar
ship valued at.S35 TO the member Of the
9th glade in The city school who attsins
tie higle aver&se in the competitive
examination mescIibed by the COLLEGE
This examination was held in tie grad
e d stLcol luildirg Wtdreseay, ard the
result will lie amour ccd ard tie scholar
ship aWmdtd d at the commencement exel-
cises to-day. This college has been es-
t:blaltd two years and is highly en-.
dorsed by the leadirg men of Spartapburg
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
The Appetite of a Goat.

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose Stomach and Liver are out of
order. All such should know that
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the won
derful Stomach and Liver Remedy,
give splendid appetite, sound di-
gestion and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great
energy. On'y 25c, at F. c. Duke 8
drug store.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
Sunday School Picnic,

TIE SuLGay stLcol of tie first Meth
odist church will have basket picnic
at Cedar Springs next Thursday, June
sth. They will kaye Union in special
coaches about $3.50 in the moinirg and
return on the evening train. The fare
for the rctEd trip will be 80 cents foi-
grown people and 35 cents for children.
The other Sunday schools of the city and
every body who desires t. go is cordially
invited TO do so. Ample provision will
he made to take luggage from the rail-
read tothe picnic grounds. The occas-
ion will affold. an opportunity for n
pleasant little outing, ard all who SO
will!rea'ize good time.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
SHORT STREET STORIES.
Tut T(gettT For Ready Reference.
lie ms Ct Intere st TerseIy Told
For Hasty Readers.


That stIset sprinkler is still very
much in ttmard. ''.
Mr.. j. G. Ltrg, Jr., went TO Co
lunbia this week,
Mr.. +. {. Howe las received
several Xe)y FIRE EcIsts.
Mis- Sadie Tattn is quite sick at
her lone in Sraltantmg.
Mr.. ard Mis-. Cum mirgs, CT Colum-
lila, srent Sunday in tie city.
-Eysrge]jst Ccwsn will teein tent
mtetjI G On factcly hill this week.
Mis- FIcIje DtPa.s, Of Camden, is
visitiI 6 ltr llotEtr, Mr.. V. +. DePass.
Miss Mamie Wilson, of Charlotte,
10 visiting her sister, Mrs. w. ID. Arthur.
Mrs. +. J.. Henry, of Asheville, n.
g., is visiting her mother, MIS-. James
Powell.
Miss Sadie Sco6eld, of Gastonia, N.
, c., came over TO attend the commence
ment.
Mis-. Catherine Thomson ard Miss
Sal)ie Thomson returned from Clifton
MoEGay.
Some cf the young PEOPLE had q
!. delightful dance at the Hjx house Friday
evening.
We were pleased to meet Rev E.
II. Beckham, of Jonesville, in the city
Wednesday.
Miss Edith Blackwell, of Virginia,
who has been visiting Miss May Duncan,
has returned home.
The second quarterly conference. for
Union station will be held at the parson-
age next Tuesday night.
Miss Ethna Hsmes, of Jonesyille, is
spending some time with the family of
Mr. ". p. Arthur. -.
Miss Melvina Porter. of Kelton, is
I, on a visit to Mr.. Geo. w. Going and
\ family on Church street.
Mr.. II. NJ. Grimball and family
Twill leave this week for their summer
home at Flat Rock, N. e.
Il Miss Sue Sims has returned to her
home at MCadors after very pleasant
visit to Capt. Fairs family.
q Mis- Emma May Smith, of Glenn
springs, was here this week in attendance
upon the Seminary commencement.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

W. T. Davis, Ruby, s. c., writes.
DR.. II. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
cures Pairs in Back, and that "out of
sorts" tired feeling. think it four
times as sircng as Zeilin's and Black
Draught.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
A Card Party.

Mrs. w. Z. Thomson gave n very
enjoyable card party last week com
plimentary to Miss Hattie Legare OF
Walhalla. The following guests were
present: Misses Sadie Bacon, Isabelle
Foster, Eloise Beatty, Bessie Young,
Nina Cotton Kathleen. Moore and
Messrs. NJ. A. Moore, DIR. G. Terrence,
r. p. Murphy, DIR. Hair. Walter Col
ton, Tom McNalIy, w. P. Thomson,
w. r. Thomson and G. s. Steele.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
Notice to Debtors. and
:" Creditors.

All persons having claims against
the estate Of DR.. James Long, deceas-
ed, are hereby notified to present
same properly attested to the under
signed, and all persons indebted to
said estate must make immediate set
tlement.
O. r. LoNa,>
Administrator.
22--4t.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

or their respective homes and the
rest will so this week. They will be
missed here very much and their de-
parture is generally regretted, THE
TINES wishes them all a happy vaca-
tion and safc return next fall.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

What you want is not temporary
relief from piles but q cure to stay
cured. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles and they stay cured. F..
G. Duke. -
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
NOTICE.

l will lie at Jones bridge June 10Th
for the purpose or letting to the lowest
responsible bidder the rebuilding of said
bridge. Plan and specification will be
made known on day of letting. Letting
will be had at IL O'Clock m.
Il. j. BE1ENBAUGH,
Supr. U. G.
May "a, 90. 2l-3t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

Health, Strength and Nerve Force
follow the use of DR.. M. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine, which insures good
Dige stion and Assimilation.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
Physician and Surgeon,

Thyo!S'oli dHI SoFB0on,
Offers his professional services to
the people Of Union. Office in Bank
Building. Leave calls at Union
Drug Go. store or ring up Phone No
19 for prompt service.
1541, 49, 80 '..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
COW FOR SALE.

/ have good mich COW with calf
3 weeks old, for sale, bargain.
GEO. w. GONG.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

Preaching at MT. Tabor. ="
Rev..Mrs Berry will preach at Mt.
Tabor 1st. Sunday'in June at ii n. IN.
The public cordially invited to attend.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02

A second hand mower in good repair
will be sold cheap. Apply to
/. G. YoUNG.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
IN 1HELE
The New York Racket

Always looms up in the fore front of
the procession but we've never before
been so far ahead as we are this sea-
son. We are sweeping everything
before us with
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
Mems General Furnisher.

fEE-sadelz fEEsdelz EEal<R -stlzE-abE -.z-2tEz atbEz-Ea@NDc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-06-02
Moving Machine for Sale.

May "a, , 90.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-01
Daily Eagle
MN. MURDOCK. Editor
Railway Determinations Must be Downed.

The commercial world shippers in general DO not
find fault with railway freight rates per Sc 1t is the dis
nominations in rate schedules hurt, the advantage
d 20 some and the disadvantage imposed upon others,
which call for laws and commissions Laws in turn fail OF
their object seemingly because Of the tendency OF courts 10
as,lae them No law can be and enacted that
some high court does technicay incom-
pebensble to the average citizen knock the constitution
from under # This fact is so nearly the universal expert
nce that the people coming to dstrust the courts in all
cases where between the mere individual ana
corporation The Commission after
struggling with the long problem for and fail
~ To right its wrongs have appealed congress for addi
OnI powers But there apprehension that should con-
ress grant prayer the federal courts would step In
with an utimatum of uRconstituonaly. Still the indica
tons are that congress will attempt at its coming session.
to so amend the to give it effectiveness
One plan advocated better enforcement of the law
md the chewing Of the commands commission is the
abolition Of imprisonment feature and the increase OF
the amount Of fines which fines shall be paid by the
corporations and not by individual officer responsible
for the wrong This will hardly Only in the in
stances where officers bore the railroad arrangements
dre for having been discharged could the truth be
wormed out It looks and if the control of
interstate railroads be extended that
the government can have free access time to ali Of
the books and papers the carrying corporations
If that power were used by the right stamp for ex
riners they would make granting of discriminating
rates very tro ubesome dangerous business Nothing
less radical give the relief which public sent-
rnent and abstract justice demand