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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
LONG ISLAND ROADS TAXES REDUCED
Justice Blanchard Signs Order for Final
Judgment in Proceedings.

Justice Blanchard, in the Supreme Court, yester-
day on consent Of the Corporation Counsel and of
William J. Kelly, counsel for the Long Island
Railroad Company signed order for final judg-
ment in the certorar proceedings instituted by the
railway company 10 review the tax assessment
on its property and franchises for the year 1899
which it maintained was excessive. irregular and
void. The case was referred to Francis c Cantine
as referee, who. last December sustained the con-
tention that the assessment void but also
recommended a reduction of the assessed valuation
Of the corporation
The application TO confirm the referees report
was argued last February and il was suggested
that If fair valuation could be arrived at the rail
way company would not oppose the payment Of
taxes, and would waive the point to the in
validity of the entire assessment
An agreement was subsequently, arrived at by
which the railway company consented 70 valua-
ton for the year 1893 in the Borough of Queens OF
S2352.iS0 instead OF S3275.Q00 and a reduction in
Brooklyn 10 Siso590 from S675o0. Justice Blanchard
signed his order for final judgment in these terms
the same reductions having been agreed on for -he
years 1850 1901 and 1902
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
REIGN POR'

Liverpool July 3l-satled Cedric CBr) Haddo-k
Nev-York via Queenstown.
Plymouth July 81, n-Arrived Bluecher
Gen. Krech, New-York for Cherbourg and Hamourg
tand proceeCedJ.
Lizard July 81 $50 n-Passed. steamer La Gascozns
tFr) Fourier, New-York for Havre.
London July 3lArrlved steamer British Princess (Br
New-XOrk-
Shields. July 8Osaned, steamer Caplev. for Nsw-York
Butt Lewis. July 3l-Passed. Oscar DAM
skjodt. New-Y2rk for Chrlstiansand and Copenhagen
Queenstown July n, GIL n-Arrived. steamer Cam
pazia t8r) Watt NeV-York for Liverpool (aad pro
ceeleG1.
Mov.e July S1-sailed steamer Astoria CBr). Wilson
Copennagen July 2a-sailsd Eelg olav DAM
Hoist Nrw-fork
Hamburg, July so 7 m-Arrved. steamer Patricia
tGeri, ReesiAg NsW-YorE via Cherbourg.
Gibraltar July 3Passed. steamer Hudson fBrl Burnett
Yokohama. &ojI, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore
for New-EorE-
Barcson4,. July 2s-sailed. steamer Augusts tAusu
Scopirica ttrom Trieste. New-York.
Marsei-ea. July $)-Arrived. steamer Celabria CBr
Bridges, NeW-Eork
Genoa. july 81. ? m-Arrved. steamer Hohenso.lern
t6erj, Nelssel. Nev-Yors via Gibraltar and Naples
Naples july 2sArrIved steamer Ltsurla GtsD. Ansado
$cT-YorE.
I.5ghoro july 3iArTived steamer California trl Ke,
A.Ters. July 2-SaiIed steamer Edderton tBrl Russs
tfro-a Manila and Cebu). Boston and New-Yorx
sydney y s ". July 3!-Arrtved previously, steamer
~ New-Lealand t8ri, NeN-York via
Niucrn1- g Y. Melbourne.
M0ntevideo Juy S0-AFrtved steamers Arabstan ar,
Roberts, New York, HS acinthus (E8rl Kemp, New
YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
JUDGM ENTS.
The following judgments were filed yesterda
the first name being that of the debtor:

Buslovitz, BENJAMIN. John Horowitz, John Freed
and Barnet singer-w Long .................. 1922
SdlLe-Sdt-E 125
Clark, Henry P, and John II Sullvan-F For
and another. .................. or
ArIrs f1rthrlch-F I Long, executor I49
S!JUe-t, Lyus ana -ATtnur SaNs--M Roth l69
T1s'ts q t5@4!-aLH - gray Ill
nan 4heooore ft-oleget-Co1peT Co.---.-...... 5J9
.4soA. t,iHtr -s J. Po4tes. 1C2
Kfl.an. Fredercl--C Spratt...-.............. as5
L.wenhaupt, Jac-b--A J Ioro................. 169
NaeI rays 9 IiI-tscFne1 5l9
Sasl-teHSS' 51lIos -5e5 = hampton Co-.-.--.
81 r-at z e., y1-la am SCI
B H Buxton. -. a46
S.eaEy q - t1essein ana anoLher ia
see Lao rleNeIs+oe 6E.e4. 80 y Mum 12l
islat q AlcF1oN1 4Aa anotaeT lB1
80. -.,1'e- I@5lLh & Rand powder Co. +39
cIh A. DtrA! f-ctste
me 1stn IS Nc Alaiils $3.50
4-e''e'' ''i- - - A'-i 'I--> Ae4ep4oh9 Co. 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
COTTON EXCHANGE WAR.
NEW-ORLEANS DEFIANT.
Refuses to Negotiate Ercept 7cith
Nezc-York Exchange Direct.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

N.w-Orlears, July 31-The differences between
the New-OrIeans and New-York Cotton exchanges
oyar the question of market quotations and bucket
shops to-day assumed warllke phase The New
Orleans exchange at a full meeting this after
nj on decided to resist the demands Of the New
York exchange, and adopted the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas. The commercial news department of
the telegraph company has notified this exchSnge
York quotations by or before July g. the service
thereof viii be STOPPED; ana.
confirmed the notice of tie telegraph company; and,
Whereas. The said contracts give the telegraph
right to stop said quotations without cause and
without notice at any time they or either may
Whereas. The New-York Cotton Exchange re-
quires this exchange to sign application certify
ing that we had not and would not contenance
bucket shops, o., in other words, that we ale not
and Will not become gambling institution ana
Whereas. The NeW-YOTk Cotton Exchange re-
that we must have ali negotiations Tegarding their
quotations with the telegraph company subject to
their approval: therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That this exchange refuses to sign the
Resolved, further. That we refuse to negotiate
other than with the New-York Exchar &c direct.
operate with the New-York Exchange in any. and
all measures for the suppression of bucket shops
and 10 sign any agreement IN reason dltect WIN
said exchange provided it is OF nature that does
nI{ reGVFe Us 10 ask Se NewYork Cotton
Exchange as sister exchange to meet us IN this
pool as exchange direct, and not to place US
Resolved That we deplore the present situation.
but insist that it is entirely due to mistaken views
of the New-York Cotton Exchange, which Is re-
auirng this exchange to subscribe to conditions
that are impossible. except at the sacrifice of our
dignity and self-respect.
It is said tonight that the New-Orleans exchange
will apply tomorrow for a writ Of mandamus
compelling the Western Union Telegraph Company
to deliver market quotations to the local exchange.
The members of the local exchange are highly
wrought up, and declare that 1t will be a fight to
a finish with New-York. Other Southern eX-
changes it is said. viii join New-Orleans in the
fight. The Galveston Cotton Exchange telegraphed
here to ascertain what action New-Orleans had
taken, and said that Galveston proposed to follow
the lead of New Orleans in the fight.
A S. Baxter & Co., Incorporated in New-York.
and having offices here, to-day got a temporary in
junction against the Western Union Telegraph
Company and the Gold and Stock Telegraph Com
pany 10 prevent them from removing instruments
from the firms offices, and requiring them to con-
tinue to furnish the plaintiffs with the quotations
Of the New-YOrk exchange.
Atlanta Ga. July 31.-The Atlanta office Of
Baxter & Co also filed bill to-day for an in
junction against the Western Union and Gold
and Stock Telegraph companies to prevent dis
continuance of the petitioners wire service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
COTTON TEXTILE TRUST.
Manufacturing Company Formed in
Boston zith $40, 100000.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

.
Boston, July 31.-A certificate of organization
filed to-day at the State House by the
United States Cotton Manufacturing Company,
with a capital of $4O0OOOOO in 500 shares.
Henry c. Bacon is president and NJ. Sumner
Hollbrook treasurer. John H. Rogers is a di-
rector, these three constituting q majority.
The charter for $40OOOOO0 makes this the
largest capitalized corporation in Massachu-
sets. 1t is understood that the company is
formed to bind all or a majority of the cotton
textile plants of the country in trust, with
headquarters in Boston, but details cannot be
learned at present. President Bacon declined to
discuss the plans of the corporation other than
to say that its headquarters would be in Bos-
ton. The charter empowers it to build or buy
mills and 10 carry a general cotton manu-
featuring business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy filed
yesterday with the clerk of the United States Dis
trict Court:
CHARLES LEHR. formerly partner the firm of
Lehr Co.. No E42 West Cne-hundred- bird
St LIABILITIES. 81 go assets. $50 The principal
itor s Patrick Mahan, S4S2.
individual petition filed against ALFRED AR
Thomas Wilson, 1851; Decherhof. RafiOer & Co $264
and Braude Brothers, $I51. Preferences claimed
An Involuntary petition filed against J OVER
TON PAINE1 CO., brokers, Broadway by three
cTedtors-H c. Kelly, $50: L Lichtensadter, $50 and
J. W. Lorgs. $l75 The hrm made general assignment
April II last The creditors declare that money
was deposited with the firm TO purchase stocks.
RICHARD BIGRWERTH. No. l6 West Eghteenth-st
Petitioner formerly partner the business Of
r. Berwerth & Co. His partner. F. ". RockfeIlow
fled individual petition April IA. 1903. The la
bites are $502s assets S37S. The principal creditors
W. H. RockfeloW, No A. Broadway. 81 600;
F. Brush. No ll$ West siXtniuhst $1,000. The Pc
Iitioner individually owed $2.S1S.
A. BEVERLY, No. Sc West One-hunIred- nine
teenth-st.. fled voluntary petition. Liabilities S34 426
assets 500 The principal creditors ". H Simon
address unknown. Sl6l23; Butler Hardware
pany, Jersey City. $500 \. 3. Voorhis, Friendship
Penn S535S Petitioner discharged Of debts
in 1894 b. the Court Of Common Pleas for New-york
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
HILLAR0 ELECTED TREASURER

c. ". Hiilard, controller Of The ST. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad Company has been elected
treasurer Of the Evansville and Terre Haute Rail-
road Company. succeeding Charles A Nones "a
signed The Colonial Trust Company has been an
pointed transfer agent Of both the common ard
preferred stock Of the Evansville and Te-re Haura
the New York office OF y Inch has been rem 9y.sj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
SOLD TO THE DELAWARE AND HUDSON.

Schenectady, July 3l-TAe Schenectady and
Duanesburg Railroad has beer sold 70 the Della
ware and Hudson Railroad. The quitcla!ru deed
FOR the transfer flied win the County CI-rl,
this morning and tie terms ere expressed by In.
siereoiyped Il and other valuable considerations"
This deed executed ny =. ii Olyphant Of New
orr anG f-nsIewood. y, j. as secretary Of the
Scheme ciad5 ana Duane DGr- Railroad Comma nv
~ David Wilcox president Of taa IIri'i,s,sTs,
and Hudson Railroad. The railroad rs Duut sew
eTal Years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New.YOrk, Friday, July 81, 1908.


ARRIVED.
steamer Chesapeake, Del4no, Baltimore, to H Foster
Steamer FL CID Baker Galveston to the South
steamer Sabine (Br5. Taylor. Cape Town July and
St Lucia "a to Barber Co. in ballast Arrived at the
Bar at midnight. Both
Steamer CaTpathia CBr) Barr Liverpool July 81 and
Queenstown % Vernon H Brown & Co. with 145
cabin $50 passengers and mdse Arrived
Steamer colorado CBr) Cox Hull July TO- via Boston
so sanderson & Son. with mdse Arrived at the Bar
steamer Nacooche, smith, Savannah July 2a. the
Ocean SIS Co, with passengers and udse-
British Empire (BrD, OHagen. Antwerp July
Is 70 Sanderson & Son, with mdse.
Steamer Hamilton, Catharne. Newport News and Nor
the Old Dominion SIS CO. with passengers and
mdse.
steamer Kiowa Chichester Boston July 30 TO VIM
CLYDE Co. with mdse
Steamer Hawaiian. Delano. san Francisco April
Honolulu May 2 Philadelphia July 80, the Ameri-
Steamer Goidsboro, Geoghegan. Philadelphia, TO Vim
Clyde q with mdse.
Steamer Stella Ger. Bachmann. Batoum June Il
Constautiuope Ia Smyrna Is SaIonca II. Lmn % syria
July l. Gythum and Nauplia . Naples II Ponta
Delgada 20, the HamburgAmerican Line with cabin
and 564 passengers and mdse Arrived at the
Bar Go
Steamer Basil OBI. Stokes. Manaos July IA. Para 10
and barbados Booth Co. with passenger and
rndse. Arrived the Bar at $50 m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
START BOOM FoR H. D. PURRoY.

The Tammany friends Of ez-County Clerk
Henry D. Purroy. OF The Bronx have started a
boom for him for the borough presidency nom!na-
ton. Il IS assumed that Borough President Haiiea
viii dictate the nomination Of the Tammany candi-
oate and Mr. Purroys friends say that Mr.. Purroy
r. tAe only that largely into the Demo
cratic vote They hope 10 persuade the Repuolc-iil
for the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
WHAT is GOING ON TODAY.

Departure parties of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
children.
Unwilling of Ericsson Battery Park afternoon
Outing of the Union Republican Club Of the X1<XVth
Assembly District.
Band concert at Central Park, evening.
Raising of Devery banner, Eighth-ave- and Twenty
eghth-st., evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
SECURITIES SHRINK $77,771,2 1895.
Heavy Losses on Baltimore Stock Exchange
Since 1889.

Baltimore, July 81 (SpeciaD.-The weekly circular
OF Hambleton & Co. issued this evening gives
table showing that there has been since 1889
shrnksge OF S0,7712S5 in the value of securities
dealt in the Baltimore Stock Exchange. The
declines in the United Railway securities Breweries
end Cotton Duck involve heavy losses to original
has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
FIFTH AVENUE-Dana Estes. of Boston. GIL
SEN-General +. A McAlpin, of Ossining. HOL-
IAAND-Erskine NJ. Phelps, of Chicago. MANHAT-
TAN-Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. N.
retired. VICTORIAN. g. Kent, of Providence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
n1N1Ar1rRn ALMANAc

Sunrise 4:55 Sunset 7:17IMOon sets --lMoons ago
HIGH WATER.
A M-sandy 1882 Gov. Island 200 Hell Gate S:5S
P M-Sandy Hook 1919 GOV. Island 2Sl Hell Gate $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01

LAY OFFICIALS OF THE VATICAN
Described by Ex-Attnche. See to-mOrrows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
SAILED.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

Steamers Cymric CBrl. Liverpool Athalie (NSor> !
Cove; Grenada tBr). Grenada and Trinidad; letters
Norfolk and Newport News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01

These amounts, together with the deficit in the
appropriation city departments-s157.45 ass 49, noted
above-rnake total outstanding obligation of 1852,
945 S. for the payment of which there is no
provision.
The situation OF the Office at present is that.
without additional financial resources, the Office
must proceed for FIVE months purchasing goods and
supplies the city departments, without dollar
with which TO pay the same, and, in addition COM
pei claimants TO wait TO whom the City Record
has become indebted 10 the amount of 1852 945 So.
There will be required, in accordance with the
above statement, to put the Office fair basis for
business OF the present date, and to continue in
thaL Tor The next two months the following.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco July A.-The official closing oro-
tat!ons for mining stocks to-day were as folIovrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
CITY RECORDS BIG DEBT.
Acting Supervisor Wants $184,O00
to Meet Demands.

Charles s. Hervey the Acting Supervisor
Of the City Record. yesterday asked the board to
provide funds that he could meet outstanding
liabilities of about $4,000 To put the Office on
good working business basis he asks for 1874 900.
Supervisor Cowen more than asked the board
to do something similar, but the arTearages kept
png up, until now they are becoming formidable.
The board Instructed Mr.. Hervey to draft the
necessary resolution for consideration at future
meeting Mr.. Herveys letter to the beard in
part as follows:
The bookkeeper of the City Record informs
that there is unexpended balance in the ap-
preparation for printing, stationery and blank
books for city departments and offices and r
rearages 1903,' of $. $50 a. Against this balance
are outstanding liabilities incurred IN 1892 amount,
ing $9 81 08; also outstanding liabilities incurred
since January l. 1903 amounting to Sl262S8 %. max
ing Sl66 0f9 H. net deficit in this amount Of
$5745S 10 of date of this communication July 2W.
In addition there outstanding liabilities
chargeable the counties for 1862 in of the
1902 appropriations as follows:
20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

|Brings mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01

The report current in Wall Street on Thursday
That the Rock Island was contemplating an issue
Of S250.oo0oo0 bonds was verified yesterday
when the following official statement bearing
date Chicago. August l." and signed by Presi-
dent Leeds. was made public here:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
A
Ready wit of n Funny Fellow
Brought Into Play at an OPP
perfume Moment,

The quick wit of one of the ushers at
a recent wedding averted what might
have been a tragedy following the joy
Gus ceremony. He had been the life of
the large house party attending the
wedding. One of his stories particu-
larly pleased the father of the bride.
The catch line in it was: "Ikey, get off
the wagon" After the bride and bride.
groom had started on their honeymoon
a number of the guests went to a the
alter, then to supper, and it was late
when they drove to the home of their
host, relates the New York Sun.
The house was dark, and though a
ring of the bell would,have brought one
of the servants, it was decided for a
lark to try to get in, undetected,
through a window opening on the
porch. Being in a happy mood the par.
ty forgot that there had been some talk
during the day of the possibilities oil
burglars making a try for the valuable
wedding presents.
The window fastening was not very
secure, and a little pressure released it
Then the usher got his head inside the
window. He saw the CLINT of polished
steel in the dim light at the end of the
hall, and he realized his danger of be-
ing shot for a burglar. Quick as a flash
he shouted: "Ikey, get off the wagon
When the BRIDES father opened the
door and let them in he still had the re
volver in his hand. He said, a little
more soberly than he had before: my
boy, that's a great story"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
DRIFT OF OPINION.

President Roosevelt has said
that he could not see any particular
merit or advantage in tariff revision,
but when he talks to the westerners
on this subject perhaps he will deem
it advisable to hedge.-Binghamton
IN. " Leader.
THE republican way of attempt
ing to check exactions of the trusts by
an occasional suit in the civil courts
has so far been without effect and
there are no indications that the trusts
can be curbed in that way. To abolish
the tariff on trust products that are
being sold cheaper abroad than here,
would at once reduce the eXtortions
of the trusts on those articles, but the
| republican leaders will never do that,
and the rank and file of that party seem
satisfied to continue those leaders in
power.
The sages of the republican
party say we cannot hope for lower
tariff by reciprocity treaties because
the industries affected by the few re-
auctions made by treaties rise in their
might and call a halt on the senate.
If these few industries control the SEN
ate how about the many that would
be affected by a revision of the tariff
by its friends? And how about a sys-
tenn under which a few industries adj
mittedly shape legislation which ought
| a.. L. - Az ,,tnroat 90 I'll A. ,,a,-IoD
| No relief from trust sheltering duties
IAN be expected from a party which
upholds such a system.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The tariff on the ST. 900, 900 stock
of art works which j. Pierpont Nor
gan owns and desires to bring to this
country amounts to SO, 1000, 900, and Mr..
Morgan is very anxious to obtain a re-
bate on these tariff taxes. Comment
ing upon this request, a Chicago paper
says that on 81, 000, 900 worth of the
necessaries of life the total amount of
duty would be not less than 5 5000, 900
and might indeed exceed the purchase
price of the property. And then this
Chicago paper submits the entirely per-
tinent question: rs there any rea-
son why the sum of $4,000, 900 in duties
owned by a man worth 81, 900, 000, 900
should be related while the people are
compelled to pay a much greater sum
in duties on the same value of the nec-
! essaries Of life imported in the same
ships under the same tariff laws?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
TRUSTS WROTE THE BILLS.
Whit HOnse SnnctiOned the EIkins
Bill Prepared by the
Railroads.

That the republican party, the legis-
lative tool of the trusts, would in no
way %iniure the trusts is self-evident
to all right-minded men. That the So
called 'anti-trust' bills which the re-
publicans permitted to become laws
last winter are not bills to in any way
curb the trusts and benefit the people,
is also self-evident to any man who
has carefully read the bills. Nothing
in the party record and nothing in the
bills, except the titles, forbodes evil to
the trusts. 1t will, therefore, surprise
but few to learn that the real authors
of the bills were the trusts themselves
the very ones that tried to further
hoodwink the people by sending tele-
grams to senators ordering them not
to pass these 'anti-trust" bills. The
facts in regard to the NELSON amend
ment" "anti-trust" bill have not yet
leaked out, but the New York Journal
of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
of March rs contains the story of the
authorship of the Elkins anti-rebate
bill. 1t is as follows:
Chicago, March 25.-During the
progress of a meeting of western rail-
way executive officials to-day to dis
cuss the Elkins law it was stated that
A.. J. Cassatt, president of the Pennsyl-
v%ania; Paul Morton, second vice pres
ident of the Santa Fe, and E. d. Kepna,
first vice president and general coun-
sci of the same road, are authors Of the
bill.
"It is stated that the first draft of
the bill was made by Mr.. Kenna and en-
bodied the ideas of the three men
named. This draft was submitted to
the president, the attorney general
and the chairman of the interstate
commerce commission, and subse-
q~uently was amended. As finally in
TALLY the bill prepared from the sug-
gestions made by Messrs. Cassatt, Nor
ton and Kenna, after repeated confer
ences at the executive mansion.
"Mr. Morton said to-day: Il believe
that the act will secure the mainten-
ance of freight and passenger rates,
and this will be of inestimable benefit
to the entire country, to railroads, to
shippers and to consumers"
In view of these facts. will the re-
| publicans continue to call the Elkins
an antitrust bill? Do they imagine
that the people are such everlasting
chumps that they will believe that the
trusts are going to cut off their W
heads with a weapon which they them
selves forged for that purpose? MI.
Morton says that the Elkins bill will
benefit the railroads. His statement
that it will also benefit shippers and
consumers is a gratuitous insult to our
intelligence. The railroads can be
benefited only by increased freight
rates, and these must be paid by ship
pers and consumers. The railroads
will get the benefit and the people will
pay the freight. It's a clear case of
"heads I win and tails you lose" The
people can't beat such a game as long
as they let the trust sharks and the
republican political mountebanks shut
file the cards and hold the stakes.
BYRON WI HOrT.