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U. b. G. Chapter at EIkhart

Elkhart, Texas January 16.-Georra
Corder Crawford chapter, Daughters of
the Confederacy, was organized at this
place at the home Of Prof. J. G. H. Buck.
Miss Pauline Buck acting as hostess for
the occasion. Mechanics Georgia Corder
Crawford and Molly Reagan Modify we're
prominent visitors from Palestine TO as.
sist In organizing
Despite the inclemency OF the weather
a gool attendance was had and the pros.
poets FOR growing chapter are most aaf.
tellng, TO say the least A"'
special line OF work Is to procure ain,
ior cemetery at this place.
Ders were enrolled "eH
nr otnGers elected: Mrs j. e. Reagan.
9lesluelt Miss Christine Horn, vice n1esi
gent gent; Miss Ruby Cromwell, correspond,9g
secretary; Miss Eliza Kennedy. rerorGjn,
secretary; Mrs /. d. Hawkins treasprar,,
ines ines TpG nct WTigat chaplain; Miss PaSiin
meet With the members alpbabet{caii,, w
'n'Fd Thursday in each month. S '"e
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5000 persons today and has proved the
most attractive feature OF the midwinter
carnival The course was better. the
ground having dried considerably and the
records made were better than those OF
yesterday.
Ellison Carroll was looked upon as sure
winner, but he failed to break the time
made by Gibson yesterday. Fred Baker
was also considered a strong factoc in the
contest, but he also did not come up to the
mark.
contest in which the principal ropevs who
have participated here viii be entered
Those cowmen who have failed to get Into
the money during the past two days are
certain they will be able to do better larat
throwing today, and the results are
wat ched with intel est
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YOUNGSTERS IN THE MUD
Lady Walter Captured First Of the
Events for Two.Year.Olds.
NO. -
ONLY rwo'oF THE EAYuRITEs BEATEN
Buchanan Rode Hsh Of tie WsnnsTa %
the New Orleans Traoh--Ths
n Winners at Oakland.
ONLY TWO or THE FAyORITEs BEATEN

Tew Orleans, January fine feature OF
today's racing card was the nrst 2-year-oio
race Of the season in the West. The dis
lance was three furlongs. and twelve start
ers vent to the post, Of whom speneeriAn'
urtutored. was left at the post. The Wal
den ptir, Miss Nancy and Petunia, were
made favorltes at 20 ), but neither hgured
In the race. Hayman waliace's nlly,
Iadv walter, little fsncied at to /, caught
The rising barrier we'll on her stride, was
perfe,tlr at hcme in the going and flushed
srrt by a length, with something In re
serve. Billy jackson barely escaped Spen-
ceIhsns fate.
j. II. Arthur landed another stake, the
Live OAK handicap, worth s15so to. the w'u-
rer Their pair, Phiio and w. j. peooe,
were backed from 6 TO 10 % ~ ana ne
caught Belvino firing 10 the home stretch
Sialsici and the walden entry were the
ct'lv b,4trr favnrltes. Shut UP broke down
ri III, half mile IN the htst race. Potherl!
was run up TO Sl3o5 after the last race and
i,ouFht IN. buchanan rode three WIN rs
Weather cloudy track heavy;
Six and n hat furlongs srl'ins--Ara 'oma'
Pierce j.. Sir Kingston. Time :26 -;
Three frrlonrE 2-yeRr-olds-Lady Walter,
BESSIE Kirby. Saito Time 80 10.
SIX and a bali furlonFs-Jerry Hunt. Mo-
rom. Optional. Time J %.
Seven furlonIs, Live OAK handles Primo
One nile-port Royal Russelton' Inc
Blsek Scot. fine li47 i-5.
Mile and 4 half-Pothcen, The way, Cey'
lon. Time 3;45 3.5.
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Southern baseball league said that dis
had arisen over conducting the Montgom-
cry, Ala, club the franchise for which was
let at the Birmingham meeting jointly 10
Raphael SHINES and W. II. Ragland, The
gentlemen, It is said. have so far failed to
agree on the location OF the park and other
matters President Kavanaugh thinks the
situation may necessitate the substitution
the owners OF the franchise speedily reach
an agreement. President Kavanaugh was
here TO meet Mr.. SHINES but no confer
ence was held, MS Mr.. KavAnaugh left for
little Rock before Mr.. SHINES arrived. he
stated that he would lay the whole matter
before the association unless an agreement
u-na nNacInh-
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zens to assemble January 27 and will law
before them three propositions for a sew
erage system, ranging in cost from 10000
70 $4,000. The council will be guided
Ing. ~ '"e pieet-
- sldney liberia. aged about 10. shot John
Durorldge last night the bullet passing
sluTely through his body Durbridge Will
hardly recover. The shooting was acci
dental and occurred while the boys were
examining a revolver. "eie
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NEW Box FACTORIES.
WIN Be OF Much Convenience TO East
Texas Truckers.

eHaS Truckers.
Lufkin Texas, January 16.-Mr. r J.
Posey OF Neches has ordered his machinery
ana VIII soon have in operation at that
pace an up-to-date fruit and vegetable box
manufacturing plant. This will be added to
his gin plant and win give employment to
quite a force OF men, boys and girls. as II
does not require skilled labor 70 operate IL.
singletary Spears Of Alto are Installing
the same kind OF plant at Alto. Il viii
ne great benefit to fruit and truck ship
pers to be able to get boxes in ample time.
d There was great rush last season on ac-
n sg,ls u qlilculty m getting boxes. TO
give some Idea Of this business. there were
sx carloads Of boxes received AT Neches
lst season, upon which the freight was
Slvo per car from Eastern States. Alto re-
eeiNed much more These plants can not
only supply home trade, but Others as we'll.
Ihsy use sum timber, which is BRA cticall
useless even for fire wood, but makes III,
osst quality Of material for such work and
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NEARLY READY FOR LAUNCHING.

Sir Thomas Upton Thinks Chances OF
Shamrock III Good.
Dumbarton, Scotland, January 1T.-Sham-
rock III is now completely framed and more
than half plated.
Sir Thomas Upton arrived here to Inspect
the challenger and complete the arrange
ments for launching her. TO representa-.
tive OF the Associated Press he said:
II am very much pleased at the progress
made. Everything has gone nicely, In spite
OF the fire and other hindrances"
When he was asked what he thought OF
the chances of shamrock Ill, II those who
prophesied that Columbia would still ex-
eeed the new defender would prove correct
Sir Thomas replied,
IT the new defender does not beat Co
lurnhia our eh&ncos axe nnost roay,"
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wAPLEs-PLA1TER COMPANY.
Officers and Directors Elected at the
Annual Meetina.

Denlson. Texas, January 1.-THE waples.
Platter whoesalA Grocery company held
Its annual election OF directors and, Of
hcers yesterday afternoon AT 3 O'Clock In
the office of tfe company In this city.
The following directors were elected for
the ensuing vear; Paul NAPLES, j. G..
NAPLES, A n, Platter. Charles II Platter.
John NJ; Hanna. II c. Platter A. p
Foute. 7 w. Levin.
Subsequently the directors elected the
following officers. Paul NAPLES, president;
j. u wanles and A, f. Platter, vice
Presidents; r. W; levin; treasurer I'll, u
Assistant secretary; John NJ Hanna, as
slStant treasurer. Charles II. Platter re-
signcd MS secretary 70 accept the presi-
dehcy and general management OF the
newly organized NAPLES Platter Cigar COM
pIny. which opens for business. with head
Quarters In Dallas, on February !.
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ISt % oessn revival meeting meeting at this
rcTTv pu ''ss Sunday, which drew large
6bcnISreg y, hons daily aud much Interest is
RES :Ianifested, She is ably assisted nv
~; G. p. Mock, pastor OF the Methodist
sGliscop9i church here, and other diylnes
probably continue all of next week or
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s.,ious Engagement Y

rangier, January H'-, lSst
ton has reached here va 4
troops came in contact VIA a Z
the pretender on Janus,tsgs M = ~
an outposr AFFAIR and s9es not I
n ~ The sultan dia h w.
general disaster, as ~ SSoueyes.
serious engagement
at any moment
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Al Oakland

san Francisco. January lT-Weat.er
clear; track fast,
six fn-longs, sellinG-Fairhury' FRANK
Pearce, Pat Oran. Time 1:i4%i.
Half a mile, 2-yeGr-olds, purse-Cascine'
one mile. seillu--Kitty Kelly, Maggie
FELIX Ro.iick. Time Ia
Th!rtcen-slNtecuths 1f mile. Adam An
drew selling stakp--PT!ncess Titiania, Glen
dennln= ARABIC Time l;lGA.
Nile and n sixteenth, handlc1p-Dr. Der
NAYS. I,ord Badge Crater, Time l4IE.
Six furlnnrs Sciling-Double SIX, Ada ~
Bucolic Time 1874.
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The PRIZE RING.
Forfeit Increased BY Cerbett.


New York, January 15-That James j
Corbett, the ex-heavyweight champion ls
hneere in his challenge to James j, JEFF
fries the title holder, is proved by the
fact that he has now $4,000 up TO back his
def. Corbett sent second $500 to Al.
Smith OF New York yesterday to be added
10 the forfeit which he posted when the
Hayes Valley Athletic club OF San Fran
cisco offered $4,000 purse for the con
test
Jefrries said few days ago that he
would believe Corbett meant business If
he posted big forget The $500 forfeit
evidently was not big enough to suit the
champion, for he took no notice Of H. Then
to show that he did mean business and to
force the boiler-maker TO show his hand,
Corbett doubled his forfeit.
In a telegram Corbett expressed surprise
that letfrics had not seen 1T to even ac-
knowledge the posting Of Corhett's money,
and he said that raising the ante to $4,000
seemed enough TO force the champion to
declare himself Corbett IS now IN Toron-
TO, Canada, with his theatrical troupe In
a talk yesterday he repeated his assertion
that he IS Ms good today as he ever was,
and he is thoroughly convinced that be Is
JeffTlcs' master.
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THE BASEBALL souAsaLE
John T. Brush 10 70 Represent the Ne
York Club.

New York. January 1T.--John II. Brush
n expected to leave tomorrow for Cincin-
nah 10 attend the special meeting of the
National league
The New York league has property
eaghts that must be respected" said Brush
today. 81 intend to protect the stockhold-
ers as far as the courts will allow against
any attempts TO vote away territory which.
according 20 the National League constitu.
called peace treaty Is no less than an ak.
1eet surrender TO the American leagne."
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EL pAso RoPlNa coNrEsr
[. NJ 5arksdale Of Demine, N. M, Too
First Money.

III Paso, Texas. January 1.-THE roplnv
contest for purse OF $1,000 and the cham.
pionShip OF the world has been concluded
mere today, with L. n. Barksdale OF
Deming, n, NJ, the winner by a score of
sl5s seconds; James Gibson second. SO acc.
onds, and Clay McGonigle, the present
champion, third. while McGonigle holds
the worlds record, he Is third on the nat
In tina present contest
The contest was attended By a. lesss
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All droecrs and On.

IS very abundant all over over. Sa xxi
OF these parties are geltNss snufsctl
from the Blakeshear nsA III
pany OF Birmingham, ai ~ sssd
waking up and will yet ,n y. voc
factnred products OF cotton
"a HE Northern markets.
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To Sick Ones.
lWin Send You Help
If You'll Ask 1t.

simply vr4s thousands every
help.
Then man you your druggist
Shops II a month
the S5 II fails, will the
druggist myself-and / VIII leave the decision
perfected nearly certainthst all
offer fair that doubt
o. prejudice accepting t.
half
patients
gladly. they
ltefne's learning
strengthen
power which operates the vital
organ It simply lacks the
strength It like engine that only
itself the
results
a impossible
difficult
chronic that could
without It.
you why you pleuse
Simply state which book is want Book No Dyspepsia
shoop, Book No Kidneys
Racine Rook No 8 for Men Sealed
No. on
chronic
sold by all druggists
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Lake Charles LocaI,

L1he Charles. La, January line city
COUNCIL las called public meeting os eli.
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Female Evangelist at comesneil.
Colmesneal. Texas. January ie.-Mrs z.
Ruthe-eori the noted female sysnseI.
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LACK Monroe In New York.

New York. January 15-"He's very
likely looking fellow. He trips well.
think he's got chance with any OF the
big fellows" Such is the opinion Of Sam
HARRIS McGovern's manager, on Jack
Monroe of Montana Monroe, accompanied
by Clark Ball. arrived from Buffalo at 10
O'Clock tonight. He was met at the Grand
Central station by sam Harris and dele
cation Of sporting men and writer's The
party drove 10 the Lafayette ba tbs, where
Monroe stripped and went into the plunge
Later he went to the Union Square hotel
which will be his headquarters. Monroe
said
I'm going TO nght sharkey hrst. with
me it's hrst come, first served and Sharkey
sent me the hrst challenge by telegraph.
ana willing TO go down the line, winding
up with Jenrics II a match can be arranged
Jeffrles is slower than l am. l think
can beat him"
Al great length Monroe went over his
four rounds with Jeffries. Next week
Monroe will appear In THE Road to Ruin"
at the Star theater Then he will arrange
his matches with Sharkey and others aud
incidentally accept few OF the freak the
atrical engagements showered on him.
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Jeffries TaIklnq Back at Monroe.

Salt Lake City, Utah, January BIN a
signed statement from Champion James ].
Jeffries concerning his recent bout with
Jack Monroe at Butte. Mont, Jctfries de-
clares that Monroe not only did not knock
him down, but during the entire four
rounds did not land clean punch Jef
claims to have been deliberately robbed
out Of the fight, as the third round, In
which he sent Monroe to the mat for an
eight count, was cut short fully minute.
~ made no attempt whatever 10 land
on Monroe for the nrst two rounds" says
Jeffries, las / saw he knew absolutely
nothing about the game, Iu the fourth
round / could not set at him, as he repeat
eddy clinched or fell to the door. In this
manner he managed 10 stay the limit. The
reports that he knocked me down are alb
solutely untrue, and nobody knows this
better than Monroe himself"
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PULLIAM AZ cINcINNArr

Cincinnati, Ohio. January 1T.--President
Harry Pulllam OF the National league ar
rived here late tonight. Tonight Presi.
dent Pulliam held a short conference with
the head OF the local team. Nothing was
given out.
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SOUTHERN uEAGUB TROUBLES.
MsznphiS Tenn. January 17.--Ia an inter
view tonisht Presiaezt Kavanaugh OF ths
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often by
hoops Restorative 5 by all druggists.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
DESIRE UNION
OF CHURCHES
Steps Are Taken Toward the
Consolidation of the Various
Presbyterian Organizations
GOVERNING BODIES MEET
Resolutions Are Adopted De-
claring That Federation
Will Produce Good Results

NEW YORK, Dec 1O.-A step toward
the suggested union of various Presby-
terian churches in the United States
was taken here to-day at joint meet
ing of committees from the governing
bodies of four such denominational or
ganizations, set of resolutions de-
claring such a union desirable being
adopted. One resolution says
That some form of union closer and
more tangible than any at present ex-
listing between the reformed churches,
holding the Presbyterian order, is de-
sirable for the furtherance of the work
intrusted to them by the head of the
churches; that such closer union is pos
sible through the complete consolida-
tion of some of these chu ches or
through such federation as shall pre-
serve the identity of the various bodies
entering into it. and shall also provide
for effective administrative co-opera-
ton"
1t was resolved that the several COM
mittees constituting the joint confer
ence report to the bodies appointing
them the outcome of the meeting and
secure further instructions as to which
of the lines indicated should be pur-
sued in future conferences.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
yentIIra sails for Antipodes.

The Oceanic Steamship Company's liner Ven
tura sailed yesterday for Honolulu and the
Antipodes with a large cargo and 25o passen-
gers. Her passengers included the following
named:
For Honolulu-s p Benjamin, Dr. e. J.
Boyes A. F. BROWN, C.. L. Bryant, Mrs Bry-
ant H. r. Burke Mrs Burke, Mrs. J. +.
Carlton Miss NJ. de Carmo, G. W. Cheek 5.
H Crooks, j. l.. Curtis. Mrs. Curtis, Mrs.
E Davis Miss Davis. Mrs. II. J. Curtis.
Miss Davis Misc Dreier Miss Grace Earle,
Mrs r. Ellis, Miss 6. FORBES, &. II. b. Fow-
Ter. Mrs. J. e. Fullerton and child, Mrs. G.
Gfaconletfi ". = Hancock Miss Bernice
liner. J. J.. Mclean, Miss =. NJ Moore. +.
Newcomber, Mrs A. J.. Niblack. J. II. Mes
sen. J. b. Pattulo. C. II. Phelrs, Mrs. s 3.
Rose, r. Rosenberg, Mrs Rosenberg and two
children Mrs J. o. Rothwell Miss T. Roth p
well. Judge j. q. Savage. Mrs. L. Sheldon,
C. r. Short, William Stodart, Mrs II. ;.
Tabor, Miss Hattie Tabor. g. W. Taylor. g.
". Wakefield. k. A. Woodward MIS- Mar
riner. Mrs. Taylor.
Pago Pago--W- j. Trevorrow. Mrs. Trevor
row and child.
Mis- l.. Blundell Miss NJ Blundeil. H. Gil
dcrncister, C. J. Hemery, Mrs Hernery, John
Mill. Mrs. hlill. Miss &. Mill, Miss j. Mil,
y. A. Nathan. Miss J. Shand, Miss n T..
Whitfield. J. r. Wright.
Syduey-J- II. Allen, Mrs. Allen, John NJ.
Archer. W u. Armstrong, A. II. Ayers II.
r. Crawford, Mrs. Crawford and child. Or.
& ]. Darrin. Mrs Darrin. Charles Earnshaw.
Mrs Eernshdw, A1issaJ1. .. FiXen. Miss Geb-
hardt. Miss &. Gebhardt, r. q. Gorbon, A. =.
Greenfield. Mrs Greenfield, r. W Hall. 6. II.
Henry, T. Huxtable, J. NJ. Irwin, Miss A. G.
James. f. II. Johnson. Mrs. johnson. Nine.
de Lichtervelde and maid, Mrs. r. McCrosson,
Mrs i. Power Virgil J.. Power, A. j. Sage,
Asher Smith. Miss Stegman. Sir Tatton Sykes
and valet John TemDleton. L. T. Turner, J.
+. Tustin, A WhybrOW.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
FERRY PILOTS EXONERATED
FOR A BAY COLLISION
Decision Rendered That NIix-Up of
the Oakland and Newark Was
Not AvOidable.

Captains Bolles and Bulger have ex-
onerated from blame the pilots Of the
ferry boats Oakland and Newark. In
their decision the United States local
inspectors says:
In the matter of the collision be-
tween the ferry boats Oakland and
Newark in a dense fog on San Fran
cisco Bay about 1922 p. m. October II
last, upon investigation thereof and
testimony taken we find that both YES
sells on the above occasion were being
navigated with caution, running slow
and sounding proper fog signals, and
when the pilots in charge of the steam
ers respectively discovered the prox-
unity of the two steamers to one
another they did all in their power to
avoid collision. We are of the opin-
ion, therefore. that neither of these
pilots was negligent or unskillful. The
damage to the steamers was slight"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
The Ventures Carnn

The Oceanic Steamship Company's Ventura
sailed yesterday for Sydney via Honolulu
Pago Pago and Auckland with a general mer-
chandise cargo valued at $275 l39 and distrib-
uted as follows: Fcr Honolulu SOS 6T9: sa-
moan Islands S5255; New Zealand $54 OsO;
Australia. S114 South Africa. s23O7: New
Caledonia. Sill; Tonga Islands. s175. The lead
ing exrorts as follows:
10 Honolulu-2J0 bbls -four: 2243 pkgs fresh
fruits. u pkgs fresh vegetables. 505s lbs
dried fruit. 2s3 pkgs groceries and provisions
26s0 lbs raislns, oGs2 lbs fresh meat. 1914 lbs
, cs fresh FISH -, ,55S lbs sugar. IL 2lI lbs
dressed poultry, % cs frozen oysters 564 lbs
tea 1923 lbs nuts, 20I5 lbs coffee T70 pkgs
potatoes, 165 pkgs onions 14I cs eggs 81 pkgs
table preparations, 400 lbs meals T75 cs
canned goods 1921 lbs cs cheese, 1860 lbs but
Ter II.U lbs beans 200 bNs paste 04S lbs z cs
candy. OBS i52 gals whskey. IL gin, a57
gals l spirits, 633 gals ~ cs wine, 225 pkgs
beer. cs brandy. "a cs liquors. ABB lbs 1 cs
bread leo lbs spices, 1880 lbs u cs manu-
factured tobacco, 297 bdls paper. 81 bxs soap, 50
pkgs material. 102 pcs pipe 311 pkes 80
bars steel - bdls 227 bars iron. So pkgs ma
chinory, 81 pkgs electrical supplies. cs tin
plate 40 pkgs paints and oil, 10 bales leather,
14S pl1gs dry goods. 81 cs boots and shoes, IL
pkgs arms and ammunition 30 pkgs drugs and
sundres. 1916 lbs soda. IS cs hats and caps. ,113
To samoan IsIands-66 bbls -four 1895 lbs
/ cs meals IS pkgs potatoes. II pkgs onions.
554 cs IL pkgs salmon, 46 canned goods 10
pkgs fresh fruits and vegetables, 20 gals wine.
$50 lbs lard. 1929 lbs bread. 152 pkgs groceries
and provisions, . bdls STEEL cs dry goods, g
crts bicycles and sundries. kegs nails. 8
bales twine. ia pkgs naval stores, cs drugs,
o pkgs machinery, paints.
TO New Zealand-31, OBS lbs dried fruit 10 40
lbs II pkss raisins. 1901 cs assorted canned
goods COG cs canned % pkgs picked salmon,
8 cs bread. $50 bxs fresh apples. 1860 bxs cit
rus fruits. 405 lbs beans, 13 pkgs groceries and
provisions, 1900 lbs meals. 3S pkgs machinery.
10 kegs acid. I3S pkgs metal polish. 100 rolls
newspaper 1140 lbs bone ash, arms and
ammunition 10 casks oil IS pkgs wagon ma
terial GO plgs sewing machines. 1745 lbs seed
3 os electrical supplies pkgs rubber goods
l14 nkgs bicycles and sundries: l53 cs boots
and shoes, pkgs AGRICULTURAL implements, 35
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
SEEKING LIGHT
ON AGREEMENT
Examination Of Express Man
ager Robbins Is Resumed Be-
fore Bankruptcy Referee
REPEATS HIS TESTIMONY
Saws Rebates Were Paid to
President Watson of the De-
funct Porter Bros. Concern

CHICAGO, Dec. 1O.-Seeking further
light on the alleged agreement by
which President James S. Watson of
the defunct Porter Bros. Company
is said II have received 100000
in rebates from the Fruit Growers EX-
press Company, Attorney Bach, repre-
senting the New York creditors, to-day
resumed the examination Of George B.
Robbins, general manager OF the ex-
press company, before Bankruptcy Ref
cree Wean. Robbins did not give much
information. though he repeated his
former admission that rebates were
quoted to Watson. whom he regarded
as the predominating factor in the POr-
ter Bros. concern. Robbins insisted
that the same charges were made to
an consignces for refrigeration and
that the rebates were not paid TO Wat
son until several months after the ser
vice WAS performed. Most Of this in
formation had been secured before, 50
Bach directed his inquiry mainly TO
The discovery OF the railroads which
were supposed to have paid large re-
bates 70 the head Of the Porter Bros.
OH lfaL4. -hIlAA-Al6 4ADfN~N was
brought out.
The witness declared that there had
been no understanding with Watson
by which the New York house of Por-
ter Bros. was 30 be charged more than
the published rates. The same gross
rates were charged TO all oonsignees.
Robbins said. though frequently part
of the payments was returned TO Wat
sen.
Asked why these payments were not
returned TO the Porter Bros. Company
Robbins said the reason was that the
company and Watson were regarded
as identical.
a motion by Attorney Bach for leave
to examine the books of Armour & Co.
in order 10 secure other information
concerning dealings with Porter Bros.
Company and TO secure explanations Of
certain puzzling ledger entries present
ed by Robbins was refused by Referee
Wean. The hearing Of the case viii be
finished on December a.