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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
THE EARTH TREMBLED.
Seventy-Five Shocks of Earthquake
Felt in Mexico

Mexico City. Sept. 27.-Advices from
Calina Cruz. the Pacific terminus of
the Tehauntepec railroad, states that
on Tuesday seventy-five shocks of
earthquake We're felt, causing much
alarm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
SLEW HIS WEE.

Theatrical Stage Manager Kills. Won
an and Then surrenders.
New York, Sept. 27Harry REESE, a
theatrical stage manager, shot and
killed his wife today. He surrender
ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
HAS A CORNER ON PEPPER.

ST. Louis Concern Has 600 Tons on
Hand and Price is Raised.
st. Louis, Sept. 27-The Edward
Western Tea and Coffee company of
St Louis is in absolute control of the
spot" supply OF pepper. 1t has GOO
tons on hand and has raised the prioe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
KILLED IN A MINE.
Mans Life Crushed Out by a Fall Of
Slate

Oskaloosa, Sept 27-Benjamin
Mosley, miner about tifty-fve years
of age, was killed in the new mine of
the American Coal company near Oil
vet by a fall of slate. He leaves a
family who were dependent upon his
labor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
cuMmlNs TO STUMP.
Will Deliver Political Speeches
Third District.

Des Moines, Sept Pit is announc-
ed at republican headquarters that
Governor Cummins will do vigorous
campaigning in the third district in
behalf of Judge B. p Birdsall, the
nominee of the Hampton convention
for congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
GERMANY REJECTS HAYS MOLE
Will Take No Part in Efforts to Assis

VIII dhe 'No GIT III EHortS to Assist
Roun1anian Jews.
Berlin, Sept. 26.-The German gov,
eminent has decided not TO associate
itself in a formal manner with the
protests made by the United States
and England against Roumania's
treatment OF the Jews. Germany, ii
is understood, adopts this attitude in.
dependently OF other continental pow
ers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
WILL INSPECT MONUMENTS.
Iowa Vicksburg Commission Will Wis
it Other Places.

Tl OtTIGT TIoCCS.
Dubuque, Sept 27.-The members of
the Iowa Vicksburg park commission
which is to provide monuments at
state expense to mark the position of
Iowa troops in that memorable siege,
will visit Washington and Gettysburg
in its search for design. This is
announced by Capt J. F. Merry, of
this city. chairman of the commission.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
CORRAL A CANDIDATE.
Man is Induced to Run for Congress in
Eleventh District.

Sioux City, Sept. 27.-After a still
hunt for a candidate to make the race
for congress on the democratic ticket
in the eleventh district, the congress
sional committee has induced ]. M
Parsons CT Rock Rapids, to make the
race. t. NJ Zinc, of LeMars, who was
nominated, refused to stand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
ANOTHER CHICAGO MURDER.
LifeIess Body of Woman Found in Al.
ley Terribly Mutilated.

icy IeTFIDIy WUtIIated.
Chicago, Sept. 27.-With her face
and body terribly beaten. her clothing
all torn away, Mrs. Hulda Swanson,
who lived in Milton avenue, was.
found lifeless last night in an alley at
the rear of shoe factory at Kings
bury and Superior streets.
Identity Body.
Chicago, Sept. 27.-The body OF the
woman found in an alley last night hes
been positively identified as that eff
Mrs. Frank Williams. The police are
now searching for her husband q
blacksmith, With whom she had not
lived foI' some tine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
ABOVE LEGAL RESERVE.
Big Improvement in Condition
Banks Over Last Week.

New York. Sept. 27-The bank
statement today showed that the clear
ing house banks hold s3,236.625 in ex-
cess of the reserve required by law.
Last week the banks held $1,642, $50
less than the legal requirements,
Loans have decreased S13,352, 500; de-
posits have decreased S12,351 900 and
the reserve has increased $1,79O.7OO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
NEW DIPLOMAT SAILS.

English Ambassador TO United States
Enroute to Washington.
London, Sept. 27-Sir Michael Her
bert. the new Ambassador to United
States, and Lady Herbert. sailed for
New York today on the Campania.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
REVOLT AGAINST TURKS.
Situation Near saIonica is Regarded
as Very Grave

Vienna, Sept. PA Salonica dis.
patch announces that the inhabitants
OF all the villages in the Vilayet Mo-
nastir have risen and that the revolu--
ticnists are marching against the Tur--
l1ish villages. The situation is regard
ed as grave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
CONDITION SATISFACTORY.

Physicians Pleased Witt, Condition of
the President.
Washington, Sept, 27-President
Rooseyelt's condition continues salts
factory to his physicians.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
IOWA HENS GET Eu5Y.
Nearly 100000 Bczen Egea tlarvc1t-
ed in RaWkeyc State.

ed in RsWkeyc State.
The Oft debated question.as to which
hen is the mother of the chicken will
be forgotten in admiration for the hard
working Iowa hen which statistics
state would during 1902 a1trival her
sisters in the heneries OF tho othai.
states and win in walk tho honor CT
producing the greatest number OF eggs.
A Washington bulletin places to the
Iowa hen the credit for producing So
$40, 920 eggs during the twelve months
and this proves that the BARNARD pro-
duct will run a close second to corn
in the race for supremacy in the value
of productions. Some startling stats
tics are given relative to the enormity
Of the Matched product
Rank in the Vanguard.
When Brahma brooded over the cos
mic egg, and Matched out the world,
he had no thought OF the Iowa hen
which would, during the year OF grace,
1902, produce nearly 10o,O0o,000 dozens
of eggs, and thereby entitle herself to
rank in the vanguard of the procession
OF progress.
Iowa Leads in Production.
y "dshlASlOH DulletlI gives 10 InSA
Iowa hen great credit for her qualities
of sedativeness and stick-to-it-a-tive-
ness in bushes. 1t says that in the
production of eggs Iowa leads with
99,621,920 dozens, worth S10,0t6,7o7;
Ohio second with 91,T66,630 dozens,
worth Sl0,2S0,796; Illinois third with
S6,402,6I0 dozens, worth SS,942,401;
Missouri next with S5,203.290 dozens,
worth $S,916.3T1.
The egg product OF 1899 was valued
at higher figures than the combined
gold and silver product of the United
States during any year since 1850 ex-
cept Tor the one year 1900 when the
precious metals exceeded the value of
eggs by $9,41S,125.
Some Poultry Pickings.
Poultry and eggs takes seventeenth
place among the farm products of the
animals sold off farms, hay and forage,
dairy products, corn, wheat and cot
ton. Poultry and eggs were worth
more than the product of pig iron in
the United States in 1901, more than
the bituminous coal and more than
the Pennsylvania anthracite.
fOultfy SOlQ OIL ldfInS III 1898 WAS
worth s136, 1891 SIT, and eggs $144.2S6,-
$40, with a combined value of $751;
| 1924.
Startling Statistics.
If all the eggs produced in the Unit
| ed States in 1899 were loaded in ordi-
nary refrigerator cars the train would
be S6S miles long, or greater than the
distance from Washington to Chicago.
Here it is in figures; 1928, 81S,144
dozen, or 43, 127.272 crates Of 80 doz-
ems each. These are worth s144.2S3,-
$40 In 1889 the product was ALA, 1885,
228 fewer than in 1899. The average
price per dozen ranged from ~ cents
in Texas to 43 cents in Alaska. The
average price for the whole country
was Ills cents dozen. There were.
203 eggs for each of the population
'-And these were worth s1.S9.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
TOBACCO WAR is OVER.

American and British interests Reach
an Agreement,
London, Sept. 27-The tobacco war
has been ended by the amalgamation
of American and British interests,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
YOUNG TO BE TRIED SOON.

Alleged Murderer of Mrs. Pulitzer win
Go Before October Jury.
New York. Sept. 27.-William Hoop
or Youngs trial for the murder of Mrs.
Joseph Pulitzer is to be pushed with
all speed in the district attorneys Of
flee. The case will be laid before tbs
October grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
FRENCH RAILWAY HORROR.

Wenty-sIx Pereons Are Killed and a
Score Injured.
Paris, Sept, 27-Twenty-six persons
We're killed and a score injured as the
result of an express train leaving
rails while running at a high rate Of
speed between Lille and Paris TODAY.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
YOUNG PEOPLE WED.
cskaIoosans Married Yesterday by
Justice Ballard.

Yesterday afternoon in the Office of
Justice J. A. Ballard occurred the
marriage of Frank Vivian and May
Greayer. The young people are both
from Oskaloosa and will make their
future home in that city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
HEPBURN TO OPEN CAMPAIGN

VIII DellVeF Speech at EeFDy, LUCAS
County, October I.
Charlton, Sept. Congressman
William P. Hepburn will open the re-
publican campaign in the eighth dis
trict at Derby, Lucas county, Wednes-
day afternoon, Oct. 1.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
Rank in the Vanguard.

When Brahma brooded over the cos
mic egg, and Matched out the world,
he had no thought OF the Iowa hen
which would, during the year OF grace.
1902, produce nearly 10oO0o,000 dozens
of eggs, and thereby entitle herself to
rank in the vanguard of the procession
OF PROGRESS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
NO COAL FOR SCHOOLS.
TWO Largest in Pawtucket Compelled
to Close.

PaTtucket, R. l., Sept. 27.-The two
largest schools here have been closed
on account of the scarcity of coal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
FERRY OUT OF RACE.
No Longer Possibility as Senator
From Michigan.

Detroit. Sept 27.-Dr. j. B. Ken
nedy, manager of Dexter NJ. Ferry's
campaign for the United States SEN
ate, announced today that Ferry had
withdrawn from the contest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
FOR EXCHANGE.
STORAGE.
FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LOAN-On farms IN Seds,
wick county and adjoining counties a
lowest rates. Consult Us before max
ing q loan J. ". Clendenin & c.. 101
South Topeka avenue.
79-Sun-tuse-sat-t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
SSIFIED
WAN I s
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FOR sALE-Sao acres in Kiowa county.
kan. convenient TO Taiigoad station
4 large proportion Of ttlls IS cho2cs o0I-
tom land watered by never-faiilng
stream, WI sell or trade Cor Wichita
property.
5.590 acres IN Meade county. wheat and
alfalfa land. VIII also Irads this for
Wichita property.
Choice ranch. z,z0a acres. wei improved,
500 acres additional pasture goes with
this deal, al fenced and cross-fenceo.
900 acres of the decided land IS river
bottom, and good alfalfa land Can
selI this very cheap, and give reason2b-e
terms c =. BURLINGTON.
Room 201, Whine Bldg, Wichita, Kan
Sz-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

FOL. RENT-Three furnished rooms. up-
stairs. modern improvements. SIS \.
Emporta- S4-4tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

AGENTS WANTED-Cncle sam 5 great
lettery is over. But OIL. OIL, OH is an es-
tabhshed production in the kloWa-
Colnanche country. Five producing
wells nave already been sunk. and stock
is rapidly Increasing IN value. Profits
are large InyeS At once while stock
IS cheap. j handle only reliable STOCK,
and guarantee each Investment. Re-
Sn0nslbie representatives wanted. Ad-
dress. with stamn. g. j. Conner. Box
laf. Lawtull. @. I SI-6IX
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
cLAIRvoYANT.

SPIRIT WORLD-ThOse wishing 10
hear from loved ones and re-
ceive other valuable information:
past, present and future; lovers accu-
rately described, false or true and the
road 70 success pointed out. Don't fau
10 consult this gifted medium Jennett
Fuller. No. 81 s. Main street. S0-6tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

FOR. SALE-An east front OF 50 feet.
with good shade and house OF s rooms,
recently painted and IN good coudi-
tion inside. in desirable neighborhood
CT the West Side The adjoining houses
are all expensive properties. and cost
from $500 10 81 0G0. one block north
Of Douglas avenue and half "a mile from
the corner OF Seneca and Douglas. This
property IS convenient TO the Friends
InEF erSity ana also TO the main busl-
ness center Price. $40. Hartford
Western Land Company, Is L. First.
Sedgwick block SAT-
FOR SALE-s49 acres. near Bentley.
kan, bottom land, - acres pasture, $50
acres il cultivation the best land for
com or alfalfa S-Toom house. barn 2tS4o.
granary lSx2s. COW bara lSx32, cattle
sheds SXS3. 3 wind-mills, - acres OF
y heat and rye, goes with the place.
Possession March J. 1872 on r i. d.
route. SO an ere II sod al cnee-
S14 acres. bottom land. one OF the best
bottom farms n SedgTiCl county. 10
acres grass. lf0 acres broke. all gO0d
tiila5le land, 10 alkaHs l9-room house,
barn 5ZX49. COW barn lsxsS, sranary ard
corn crib. two steel vin1-milis. good
orchard. all kinds of fruit. This IS good
alfalfa land, - miles 10 grc1 railroad
town, = mile 10 school Possession
March lst- SO an acre
I51 acres. northeast Of Valley Center. 90
acres in pasture. with living water the
year round. . acres alfalfa, balance il
AA4LAf1t-GAs - G[E-S ana
wheat goes with the place I6-room
house. cellar lsX-4- walled with rock.
susoke-h1use. barn 2sxl- gTauarl-. corn
cribs and chicken house, rms BEARING
orchard al kinds OF fruit, berries ana
grapes. on +. r y. route. Prlec. 81 an
acra. 1 have So acres joining Is THAI is
wen improTed, that can be bought for
So an acre
la acres. 8 nile from railroad town,
= nile % school and church - acres 81
Pasture, fenced With hedge, acres hear
lRg orchard. lta acres IN wheat laoSs
fine, "a goes. Improvements are pe0r;
the wheat on the place = worth more
than good Improx eI.le ats; niles from
Wichita. on r +. T. raute. Ehls IS a
good place vel lor2teG. and cheap az
81 al acra- Possession at onee. ID
rot so By this IL you want bargain
= acres. near kzliay Center. Bottom
lard. t-rooEu house good orchard. good
alfalfa land. Price. s. ae.
= you do not see what s-ou want n this
list. write and give description 81 E,hat
yoG want. / have the nesc list ~
farms q any agent II sedgwiCk -1I1Ly.
Alfalfa land a specially
\. r. DAVIS
T5-tf VALLEY Center. ha--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


FOR SALE, 560-acre ranch; 400 acres
bottom land and timber, 40 acres in
cultivation, 80 acres alfalfa, $50 acres
pasture, balance meadow. well i'm
proved we'll watered. al coed land, 10
miles from FL Dorado. / mile school. 2
miles 10 postoffice and store. Price, 81
descriptions. Cali on or address +. l..
Kiser & Co, FL Dorado. Kan. S2-5t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

FOR SALE-Cle2n stock Of general ruer-
chandise, doing paying business; good
farming community cheap for cash.
For osTticulars address II. r. Schmitt.
Mound Ridge, Kan R--tt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

J. FRANKLIN GSELL. NJ. D
1i2 East Douglas avenue.
Practice limited to Diseases OF the Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat
Telephone numlegs-Oace. $50; resi-
deuce. ? on So3.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

WANTEp-Agcnts in Oklahoma. light,
easy work $50 TO 500 q week must
have $50 capital, you handle your own
money. Address Kansas Novelty Co.
=. .. BOX. 5-t 79-6JN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

WAN Z E1Lh-Ag gents for the pest laundry
IN Kansas. Liberal commission. Al
dress y ichits steam Laundry. s2-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

NANTED-Six pressed bricklayers, on
court house. at kingfsher, 0. I. Chas-
+. Seeker. T-4tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS HELP WANTED.
SITUATION wANTED-mALE.

WAETED-Situation, by registered phar-
maclSti city OF country; references late
employers. Address Druggist, care
Eagle. S2-3tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

Do you WANT 4 STOCK FARM IN
KINGMAN COUNTY For the last
four months We have made q special
effort to list all the ranches for sale in
southern Kansas, and especially IN
Kingnan county. We have the fnsst
and most complete list 10 choose FROM
of any real estate firm liz southern
Kansas. All are Well VIZ tered nave
splendid succulent grasses, much OF
them are good wheat. alfalfa and corn
lands, nicely located as To railroad facil-
tiles, improved and unimprOved. varying
IN size from 80 10 4.U9 acres Posses
sion can BE- given at once. and spTlces
are right. Grass lands are bound 10 in
crease in value right along. Notice
favorable location of kfugman county
on map. Remember, We have the best
watered county in Kansas; thousand
acres OF sub-irrigated land. fine climate;
plenty OF fruit and ali the COngeuieDces
of civilization. The county IS no more
the home of the iong-horu, but Is
stocked with the most improved breed
All our stock farms have plenty of land
Ia cultivation for raising feed DC not
ConfOund Us with western Kansas. but
come and see US, or write us for de-
scriptioas. For prices and descriptive
catalogue. write Frank Neiuschenk
Manager OF Kingman County C0ioniza-
lion Company. hingnan. Kan 6S-rf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
MALE HELP wANrEp.

WANTED-First-c lass barber. at once.
Steady work. No students need apply.
Come or address J. W. Han, Lock Box
S6S. Wellington. Kan. S2-Stx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

WANTED-White restaurant cook; pass
TO the work keuworthy, Employment
Agent Sf-2tN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
AGENTS WANTED.


AGENTS NANIED-For the best seller
on earth. For particulars address state
Agent, Box as. Wichita Kan.
S0-eod-3tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
cANvAssERs WANTED.
sAlEsvEN WANTED.


IL ELt-S1les by old established
patent medicine house, for Illinois, Ms
sclri. Arkansas. louisiana. Tennessee,
Kansas, Iowa. VINO control trade, give
T5fe-e ueEs. amount Of previous sales.
:. sixth St. 81. Louis. 2-lo-St
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Z. E. HAMILTON. NJ D.
Is East Douglas avenue CBitttrg block.
third floor. Take elevator at Market
street entrance.
Practice limited % Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

>---0---@---1>---7-@-----
FOR SALE-RooHing house. VIII sell
cheap: good location good reasons for
selling. For further particulars address
w. A." care Eagle. S4-2tN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22

FOR SALE-This Is q bargain. First
class cigar, tobacco. confectionery. fruit
and fancy groceries with soft drinks
and lunch counter, N one or the best
towns on Rock Island railroad. Reason
fer selling. have other business and
cannot attend 70 il. Address Hotel
Riley, Okeene. Q. 7. Sl-6I
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-22
RooMs FoR ReNT-Fa.aIshed.

ROOMS FOR RENT Finished
FOR NT-Eeoms. furnished and I'M
furnished. with or without board.
Prices reasonable IS ;. Emporia ave
nue. A-St
FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms. up-
stairs. modern improvements. SIS \.
Emporta- S4-4tx
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms:
suite of front rooms Tor light house
keepink. - South AfHin. S-sIx
FOR RENT-Seits Of furnished and IN
furnished. front rooms 30 y Emp0ria-
Modern CouvellelceS. No light house
keeping e--LX
FOR RENT-Csood furnished rooms ara
unfurnished rooms, ~ y. Main Street.
j. p Bell. proprietor 7s-StN
FOR RENT-9ue corner room. furnish
cd ground fooT. private entrance.
Also one room and lncscstd shed. Ger
Hight hocsesee ping can AZ No. -
y Imports avenue e4--tx
FOR REN1'-Tsrni room. u7-stsirs-
as : lawrence aveHUe- N+--rx
FOR RENT Furnished rooms for light
housskeepinz -Also rooms far sleep
ING. modern convenieaces- - RIVER
street stSx
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LOST

do painting. upholstering,
vanishing, furniture polishing and en-
bossing. All work guaranteed. once
at 4l1-1 y. Main. Phone 196. L A.
Croswight. sl-6t1
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-30
RATES NOT UPHELD
ADMISSIONS MADE AT INTERSTATE
COMMERCE. HEARING AT
~ WASHINGTON
CONTINUANCE OF K. c. HEARING
TrafEe1 ofEciaIs of Western Roads
Tell Of Grain Tariffs-Gen-
GvaI News of the
ER-5lrOads.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Some import
ant admissions IF rate cutting were made
at a hearing given by the interstate
commerce commission today in contlnu-
ance of the investigation begun at Kan
sas City on Jan. g. Vice Presidents Paul
Morton, of the Atchison, and ]. M. John
son, of the Rock Island and ]. NJ. Mon
Zoe, traffic manager of the Union Pacific
testified. All the witnesses admitted that
the published rate tariff rates on grain
moving in and out Of Kansas City, Mo.
had not been observed. They explained
the methods by which the lower rates act
ually were accorded and contended that
these concessions were necessary.
They conceded that there were favored
shippers on most of the transcOntinental
lines, but claimed the practice was the
natural result of the competitive condi-
lions of transcontinental traffic. The
most serious cutting of rates, they said,
prevails between Kansas City and Chi
cago. The witness admitted that at a
time when the published rate from Kan
sas City to Chicago was u cents per 100
pounds there was practically no grain
moved at a rate above cents and more
or less of this traffic was carried at the
rate of cents.
Without admitting that The observance
of the published tariff by all the lines and
in all cases would operate to the undue
prejudice of Kansas City, Messrs. Morton
and Johnson, on the part Of their roads,
the only two that run both eat and
west from Kansas City, stated that if
any arrangements could be made, if any
plan be devised which would result in
actual bona fide observance Of the pub
IShed tariffs, some changes in the rates
would be very freely made.
The rates, they said, ordinarily are
based on the Missouri river and the
through rates are made by adding the
rates to Kansas City to those beyond
Kansas City. Under the present arrange
ment the lines west of the Missouri river
accept their proportion of the through
rates to Chicago and Eastern points :
cent less than their local rates into Kan
sas City. This was explained to be what
is known as 1.-THE arbitrary of which the
Kansas City shippers have complained.
The officials expressed their willingness
TO wipe out this arbitrary if the lines
east of Kansas City would enforce their
rates.