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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-27

WiIIiamson's Case Goes to jury.
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 27.-Heney
made his final argument for the pros
ecution in the Williamson trial this
afternoon. The case went to the
jury at o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-27
Torpedoes On DereIict Ship Destroyed

IorPedoes On DereIIct ohIP DeS'roJeo'
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-The cruiser
Columbia which has reached port re-
ported the successful destruction of the
torpedoes on the derelict schooner Ed
ward Allen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-27
The CHICAGO Grain Market.

CHICAGO, His. Sept. 27.-Wheat
IS IA, corn 81 rs, oats 27 3-4.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
CHURCH UNION.
Federation Congress Called to
Meet in New York.
Twenty-four DenominatiOnsWiIl
Be Represented.
CARNEGIE HALL NOV.I5
Sixty Speakers Have Places on
the Programme.
They Include Cabinet Members,
Bishops, Judges and Senators.

New York, Aug. 9.-Twenty-four re-
ligious denominations containing Is mill
lion communicates, have each appointed
from five to fifty delegates to meet in
this city on November Is, to take part
in an interchurch conference on fedora
ton. The meeting will be held in Car
negie hall for a week, the object being
the federation of the Protestant forces
in America. President Roosevelt has
expressed his sympathy with the move
ment and it is expected that one or
more members of his cabinet will be
able to take part in the discussions of
the conference
The sixty speakers on the program
and the presiding officers include five
bishops of the Protestant Episcopal
church, six bishops of the Methodist
church, bishop of the Reformed Epis-
copal church, a bishop of the Moravian
body, Representatives of the Presbyter-
ian, Congregational, Baptist and other
denominations, two United States su-
preme court justices, two judges of
state courts, a United States senator, a
congressman, a governor, a mayor and
several college presidents and profess
sors, editors and ministers.
Among the issues to come before the
conference are religious education, the
social order, evangelical ton, home and
foreign missions, the fellowship of faith,
the national life and Christian progress.
Besides declaring faith in the essential
unity of the protestant churches, sew
eral speakers will rehearse the practical
workings of present federation move
ments in cities, rural districts, state
foreign lands and INSTRUMENTATION
work. UNCONVENTIONAL rallies, a plat
form meeting devoted to young peoples
movements and a reception to the dele
gates at the Waldorf-Astoria, given by
the half dozen dpnnn7in0 fiOna1- SoCfinnS
in this city will be among the more
popular features of the conference.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
MIR. WILLIAMS TAKES CHARGE.
Is Now Private Secretary to Governor
Hoch.

The last official act of Governor Hoch
before leaving on his trip for the east
was to announce the appointment of F.
L. Williams, of Clay Center to the po-
sition of private secretary, succeeding
John Smith of Marion. When Mr.. Smith
returns from his trip to the east, he will
resume his former place as the COVER
nor's executive clerk.
Fred Knapp, the executive clerk while
Smith was private secretary, goes to the
job of secretary of the board of con-
troll.
These are the charges which the
State Journal announced some time ago
would take place. It had been planned
that Mr.. Williams should not take his
new office until after the governors re-
turn, but owing to the change of Mr..
Knapp, it was decided that it would be
best to have Mr.. Williams take charge
at once
There is mighty little left of the law
firm of Coleman & Williams at Clay
Center. Mr.. Coleman is attorney gen.
era1, his son in his chief clerk, and now
Mr. Williams comes to Topeka to take
charge of Governor Hoch's business.
Mr.. Williams was one of Governor
Hoch's advisers in the Kelly muddIe.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
TAFT IS MENTIONED.
Proposed for President at Banquet
in Manila.

Manila, P. I.,Aug. 9.-secretary Taft was
guest of honor last night at a banquet
given by the combined chambers of COM
merce at the Grand Opera house. Covers
were laio for 500 guests. The address of
welcome was made by General Governor
Wright, who said in part:
1T may seem somewhat inappropriate
for me to say tonight, but gentlemen, I
think we have q right to ask you for what
our president calls "a square DEAL Wheth-
we are rightfully or wrongfully here is
not to be discussed at this time but when
the American people takes over the SOW
ereignty of a people without their consent
they will get a square deal !"
A toast to THE President was respond
ed to by Representative Foss. Representa-
tive Payne, in speaking of the benefits of
the trip. took occasion to propose Secre-
tary Taft as the next president.
In responding to a toast to The Navy
Representative Foss chairman of the
house committee on naval affairs, declared
that its strength should be increased.
Representative Cooper, chairman of the
committee on insular affairs, spoke on
Congress and the Philippines" and Sec
retary Taft discussed s.The Philippines in
1900 and 1906 On entering the opera house
and taking a box, Miss Alice Roosevelt re-
ceived a great ovation. Major General
Corbin's dinner to Miss Roosevelt tonight
was a brilliant function
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
WHAT HORN DOESN'T KNOW.
Says There Are Fewer Joints Than
Formerly in Topeka.

81 don't believe there are any more
joints in town since those arrests of
Daniels and that Jew down there said
Councilman Horn, chairman of the po-
lice committee this morning. The two
places mentioned are the Owl restau-
rant and the Chop House, the former
between the Fourth and Fifth streets on
Kansas avenue and the latter between
Third and Fourth on the same street.
In addition to making this astonishing
announcement Councilman Horn said:
ly houses in the city either. At least L
have not heard of any. 1 believe the
city is free Of those things and is in
good shape"
1t seems that chairman of the council
committee on police has some things to
learn in regarding the conditions in To-
peka,
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
TO FIGHT THE CHINESE
Organized Labor Will Start a Crusade
in Favor of Exclusion.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Organized labor
will inaugurate a crusade to resist the
growing demand for lowering the bar
riers against Chinese labor. 1t was
stated here today that the first formal
step would probably be taken at the
approaching meeting of the Information
al Typographical union at Toronto.
The labor leaders allege there is
conspiracy to break down the barriers
which protect union labor and force a
treaty favorable to China and both con-
gress and the president will be appealed
to to maintain the policy of exclusion
which the country entered upon more
than ten years ago. 1t is charged di-
rectly that the boycott of American
goods in China was suggested and en-
gineered from this country, through an
agreement entered into between capital
lists here opposed to union labor. The
alarm of mercantile and manufacturing
organizations here over the threatened
loss of business in the Chinese empire
is declared to be but the second step
in the plot, intended to produce the re-
suits already demanded by those inter-
ested in Chinese trade, and already
proving effective in the removal of some
of the restrictions heretofore imposed
upon Chinese immigration.
Whether the labor leaders are right
in their conclusions, is disputed, but it
is admitted by officials of the immigra-
ton bureau that cause exists for sus-
pecting the honesty of purpose display
ed by some of those most active in de-
manding the removal of immigration re-
Strictions. The labor leaders assert that
the presidents order against a too rigid
inspection of Cinnamon has been follow
ed by such an increase in the number
of Chinese admitted to the country as
members of the classes excepted from
the operation of the exclusion laws, that
it is thought to be obvious the laws
themselves are being successfully evad-
ed.
The excepted classes among the Chin
ese are merchants, students, tourists
and teachers. Cinnamon purporting to
belong to any one of these and bearing
any sort of documentary evidence to
prove their claims are entitled to ad-
mission. It is charged by organized
labor that already the force and effec-
tiveness of the exclusion laws
have been materially affected, and that
unless there is a return to the former
harsh, but thorough methods of exami-
nation, the yellow peril will have be-
come more than a mere menace and
will be an actual pervading danger to
the prosperity of the American work
ingman. Prior to the assembling of
congress, various labor organizations
throughout the United States will be
asked to urge their congressional dele
cation to take a firm stand against any
modification of the exclusion laws. Sam
uel Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. will take personal
charge of the matter and will visit the
ahOr C.enterS of the country.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Has Firm Undertone
Despite Weather.
Corn Is Also Stationary Under
Bull Support.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Quoted Steady to a Shade
Lower.
Hogs on Other Hand Are Five
Cents Higher.

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 9.-WHEAT-Notwith
standing clear weather northweSt,t the mar
ket for wheat had firm undertone.
Higher prices at Liverpool in the face OF
the decline here yesterday formed the
basis of strength Commission houses and
shorts were the chief purchasers. OFFER
ings were light. September opened un-
changed to &c higher, at S21a0427sc,s sold
at S3c. and then reacted to S3szc. Mime
apohs, Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of 81 cars against 1856 cars a year
ago.
The market held firm the entire session,
reports from North Dakota of damage be-
ing the sustaining influence for SeDtem-
Der. The highest point of the day was
$3.50. Close was firm. with September up
154ssc, at S3@S31sc.
CORN-The corn market was firm under
moderate support from bull leaders.
Larger receipts than estimated brought
out some selling; September opened A0
&c higher, at 53zG537sc, sold at 5312Q535sc,
and then rallied to 53szc.
The market closed steady, with Septem-
ber a shade higher, at 5312d533sc.
OATS-OatS were firm Trading was
very light. September opened unchanged
to Ac higher, at 265sG 267sc, and for time
held within the opening range.
VISIONS-Provisions were firm as
a result of a fair demand from sackers.
September pork was up 5@715c, at $14.1
Lard was 21aG5c higher, at s.. 621sq7.6 90.
Ribs were shade higher, at s. S211.
WHEAT-Cash: No. red, 94szc; No. 3
red. SSdS414c; No. 2 hard, S3az@s0c; No 8
CORNING. 2, 55a55lzc: No. 8. soc.
OATS-No. 2, 251Ac; No 3, 251Ac-
RYE-Cash: 5s@6Oc; Sept, 571sc; Dec.
F'LAx-Cash: NV, s1.20: s.-W.. $1.1O.
TIMOTHY-Sept.. 50. .45d3.50; Oct, s3.S5.
CLOVER-Aue., s12.75.
BARLEY-Cash: S9d43c.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Rushing the Drainage Canal.

Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. 9.-There are
today working ON the drainage canal
thirty-eight teams and fifty men. One
section of the canal about 500 feet long
has been completed. The working force
has been transferred to the north end
of the canal route and are making the
dirt move up there. The section from
the Santa Fe main line to the creek
bank which is perhaps 1000 feet in
length, is open and the work is proceed
ing on that section It is a pretty busy
looking place. There are two plows
down in the ditch loosening the dirt
The teams are working on scrapers,
throwing the dirt on both banks.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09

Wall St, New York, Aug. s.-STOCKS-
Most of the price changes at the opening
of the stock market were. very narrow
and quite evenly divided between s<aing
and losses Reading second preferred and
Great Northern preferred rose point and
Kansas and Texas Minnesota, st. Paul
and Sault Ste Marie and Chicago Great
Western preferred B declined large frac-
tions. United States Steel opened un-
changed and the preferred rose a small
fraction with large transactions in both.
number of advances resulted from the
occasional buying movements of the first
hour. but afterwards the market BECAME
dull and in some cases dropping. Com
paratively little interest was shown in
the coalers, Erie and Reading ruling below
yesterdays closing. st. Paul. Illinois Cen
trail and Smelling were prominent at in
terya1s, but their advance had little slim
ulating effect on kindred stocks. Peoria
and Eastern Illinois rose 21z points, Smelt-
ing points, Kansas City Southern prefer
red 1Ss points, Delaware and Hudson IL
points and st. Paul, Illinois Central, Lead,
Pullman and Havana Electric preferred I
to 13s points. Nashville, Chattanooga and
St Louis meanwhile yielded points. Corn
Products preferred Il point and Central of
New Jersey, Northwestern Wabash and
Enameling / to 1ss points. A rise of a
point in Amalganated Copper at II
O'Clock led a general advance
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09

Chicago, Aug. 9.-CATTLE-Receip to-
day, 1900 head. Market slow to 10c lower
medium S.. 75G5.O0; stockers and feeders,
s.. 2.2Od4.O0: cows, 81. 40d4.40; heifers, S2.25@
500: Gamers, S1.2502. 30; bulls, s.. .40d4.00
calves, s.. .0O67. 90: Texas fed steers, $S.5eg
4S0; western steers. s3-5044.Io.
HOGS-Receipts today. 20,0O0 head: esti-
mated Thursday, q 900 head. Market
steady to &c higher. Mixed and butchers,
s5.5Oq6.20; good to choice heavy, S5.95gS 20;
b1Isn buIE of Hssie sales. S5.sOGsi5. ''-''
SHEEP-Receipts today, 10000 head.
Market steady. Good to choice wethers,
81 55G5 90: fair to choice mixed, 81. .O0d4.50;
western sheep $4,000. IS; native lambs,
S.. 5.OO6715; western lambs, s5.75Q7.00.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
OId SettIers, Picnic

Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. "a large
crowd of Hutchinson people are going
to Halstead on Thursday to attend the
annual picnic of the Harvey County Old
Settlers association. This is one of the
big picnics of the entire west and the
place where the day is spent is in a
shady park alongside Little river. 1t is
one of the best picnicking grounds in
Kansas and the people go there on old
settlers day from all over Harvey coun-
ty. A special train is to be run from
Newton in the morning. returning
there in the evening. It is expected
that this train will take several thou
sand people to Halstead.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Kansas City Produce Market.

kansas City, Aug. 9.-CIose-WHEAT-
Receipts today, 16o cars Quotations
were steady to 1c lower and as follows:
sent. 753aG 7515c;' Dec, 761s0761zc; May,
7sssc Cash: No. hard, .79d85c;. No. 8
hard, 7sGS1c; No red, 79dS5c: No.. 3 red,
%ORN-Market strong. Sept. 475sc: Dec.
3s5Sc: May, 395sc- Cash: No. mixed, 50@
5Oizc: No. white. Sole
OATS-Market steady No. white, 32G
33c: No. mixed, 27G21c.
RYE-Market steady. SIC.
HAY-Market firm Choice timothy, $50
6q.0O: choice prairie, Sc 15fI1-00.
BUTTEREMarket steady. Creamery. 16
N17c: dairy. Ice
EGGS-Fresh, 151zc.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Kansas City Live Stock

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. y-CAITIsE-.o
Receipts today. 10000 head, including 1000
head of southerns. Market steady to
shade lower. Native steers, $3.75G5-50;
southern steers, s.. 2.65d4.25; southern cows,
490: stockers and feeders, 81 75d4.35 bulls,
81 15GS 25: calves, So. 50d5. IS; western steers,
s.. .3014 80; western cows, S2.O0Q4.O0.
HOGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket strong to sc higher. Bulk of sales,
s6.0on6071z heavy, s5-s5@60 90; packers, $500
ask pigs and lights, $6.00q6.10.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1900 head.
Muttons, 81. .25d5. Is; lambs, s.. .25d6.75; range
wethers, $425@5.25: fed wethers, $S.50q4.50.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
New York Produce Marker.

New York, Aug. 9.-BUTTER-Market
easy Receipts today, 1858 packages
street price: Extra creamery, 201zd21c.
Official prices: Creamery, extra, 201ac;
creamery. firsts, 191zM20c; creamery, sec
onds, 1S1a@19c; state dairy, common to ex-
ira 170S2Oc: western imitation creamery,
extra, l9aI91kc: western imitation cream
cry. firsts, 1SM1s15c.
Iected white 25n26c: state and fancy Sc
Iected C hoice- 23@24c state and fancy mix
ed. extra. 23c; western best, ls1l4Q20c; west
ern good to prime, 18u19c.
POULTRY = Alive poultry easy
western chickens, 141xc; fowls, 1Sc; tur-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Kansas Eggs shipped to Cuba.

Abilene. Kan, Aug. e.-Manager Jos
Gould of the Swift & Co. poultry house
last evening shipped carload of eggs
from this city direct to Havana, Cuba
They were billed over the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railway and VIII go
by the way of Memphis, Tenn, and
Mobile, Alabama. There were 200 cases
of eggs in the car, a total of 5000 dozen
or 1900 eggs.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Mair, Thorougnfare

To Lewis and Clark Exposition. Port
land, Oregon, June 1 TO October is. 1905
via Union Pacific. This historical route
traversing the heart of the great North
west with its boundless resources. gives
you 200 miles along the n1atch1ess CO.
lumbia river and trip to Portland and
the MOI thwest without change and a
chance TO visit Yellowstone Park, June
to September 19, by side trip from
2ocstello or Ogden through Monida-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Chicago Produca ntnrkef-

Chicago, Ill, Aug. s.-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery. 17G201kc; dairy, 16d1S19c.
FGGS-Market steady. At mark, cases
included. 123zG15szc.
CHEESE-Market firm. Dairy, 11@11Kc;
Twins, 103z d11c; Young Americas, 111zc
POULTRY-Alive poultry steady. Tur-
KEYS l5c: chickens, lie; springs, 13c.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Favorites Won at Saratoga.

Saratoga, n. Y. Aug. e.-Although this
was only the seventh day of the Saratoga
meeting. John Sanford of Amsterdam. n
Y. has carried OF three OF the stake races.
The first was on the opening day, when
Caughnawaga took the Saratoga handicap.
On Saturday Mohawk II won the SARATOGA
special: today the Delaware handicap fell
to Mollie Brant who won the same race
last year in 1:39 3-5 Tuesday she Clipped
q fifth of q second OF that time.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Cattlemen's Picnic August Is.

Kingman, Kan. Aug. e.-The cattle
mems picnic at Kingman this year is
going to be the best the association ever
pulled off, The managers are spending
much money to entertain their visitors
and expect to have a bigger time than
ever, and these events are always good
ones. 1t begins on August Is and lasts
four days.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
WILL HE DIVE?
The President to Inspect a Submarine
at Oyster Bay.

New York, Aug. 9-President Roosevelt
will superintend one of the most interest
ing tests of submarine boats Thursday
that has ever been held by the navy. The
Plunger, Lieutenant Charles P. Nelson,
commander. has been placed in perfect re-
pair in the Brooklyn navy yard 1t goes
to Oyster Bay today for the detailed in
spectlon which the president will make.
Whether the president will be on board of
the boat when it makes its sensational
dives and runs below water is not known.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Sugar and Coree in New Ys,rk.

New York, Aug. s-SUGAR-Raw suga,
firm Fair refining, SIC; centrifugal. q
test, 41sc; molasses sugar, BIC. Rehnec
sugar steady. Crushed, $500; powdered
S. granulated, $500
COFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09

Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, Aug. Q.
| prices paid in Topeka this week based
| on Boston Quotations.1
| GREEN SALT CURED D.-............1 121kc
| NO. / TALLOW ........................ &c
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09

Galveston, Tex. Aug s-COTTON-
Market steady, at 101ac per pound
New York, Aug. 9.-COTTON-SaIes to-
day, 800 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet.
9uetationsg .9n s. per 100 pounds: Middling up
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09

keys, 1Sc Dressed pou1try-Wester chick
ems. 14@16c; fowls, Bic; turkeys, SgaIc-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Wool Market.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 9.-WOOI-MarExet
steady. Territory and western mediums
2SQ30c; fine medium, 23d26c; fine, 16dlsc.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Ranres of Prices on STOCKS.

FURNISHED by j. E. Gail. Commissions,
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 40 West Sixth street. Telephone
4s6. Correspondent Christy Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
The Chicago Independent Market.

TIC chicago IIluepeHuCIIt Hdf hot'
FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christy Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
Chicago, Aug. 8.
Omen HIGH Low Close Yes
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
National Board of Trade, Kansas City

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6 Correspondent Christy Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, MOI
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Topeka Market.

| Topeka, Aug g.
FURNISHED by Charles wolfr Packing Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-09
Kansas City. Aug. 9.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-19
CUMM1Ns' SPEECH.
rNorthWood Anchor.1

Governor Cummins made a speech at
Des Moines last Thursday night in
which he clearly defined his position
on all Of the leading political ques-
tions. A few critical gentlemen will
find fault with some of his utterances,
as he advocated reforms along certain
lines, asserting that changing condi-
tions as natural consequence would
necessitate changes in policies. That
seems reasonable to us, and we admire
the governor for his courage in daring
to come out and state that the re-
publican party must look more to the
interes-s Of the common people, and
pay less attention to the demands of
corporations, IL it is to continue in
power. He does not say it that way,
quite, but it means the same thing,
and the people know it. Such men as
Cummins and LaFollette are not kick
ing just to be mean, but they see the
need of a change, and If the repub-
-!ican party is wise it will follow their
suggestions. President Roosevelt Is
the same sort of reformer, and the
three men, Roosevelt, Cummfns and
LaFollette, are the most talked of men
in the political world today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-19
.REBEKAHS ELECT
Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, Of Ames,
Chosen as State President- Odd Eel y
lows Nominate indianoIa Man For
Grand Master-No Contest Except on
Warden.
T,mes-Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Oct. 1s-The state
Rebekahs' assembly has elected Mrs.
Elizabeth Nelson, of Ames. as state
president: R. A. Chaplin, of Union, vice
president; Mary Kellogg, of Sioux
City. warden; Elizabeth Matheny, Of
Keokuk, secretary, and Marie Kirkland.
of Council Bluffs. treasurer.
The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge has
made the nomination Of ]. H. Hender-
son, of 1ndianola. for Grand Master
There is no contest, except on Grand
Warden, for which Office L. w. White,
of Woodbine; w. H. Nelson, of Boone;
John Mckay, Des Moines; g. w.
Evans, Wyoming, and J. P. Lamberton,
Abba: j. T. Temple, Davenport; G. e.
Coons, Oskaloosa, and d. o. Stuart,
Harlan, are candidates.
The Iowa Presbyterian Synod will
meet in Vinton next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-10-19
THE RATE HEARING
Traffic Manager RowIey Says Freight
Tariff. Takes into Consideration the
Cost Of FREQ Icing.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The hearing
before the interstate commerce COM
mission of the proceedings instituted
against the railroads and private car
lines was resumed today. w. G. Row
ley, freight traffic manager of the
Michigan Central railroad, under cross
examination by counsel for the Armour
car lines, admitted in cases where free
icing OF dairy and other products is
advertised the freight tariff takes into
account the cost of such icing.
Washington, Oct 1s.-The interstate
commerce commission today began a
series of hearings in the matter of its
complaint against ten railroads and
three private car companies, alleging
"unjust and unreasonable" charges for
refrigeration Of fruits and vegetables
in transit. Il is understood the action
Of the commission in prosecuting the
complaints has the double purpose of
establishing its jurisdiction over pri-
vate car lines and of correcting the
evils complained Of