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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03
SMASHED WINDOW
Four Belgians Held for Theft OF
Shoes From Fourth Ave-
nue. Store.
TOOK A PAIR FOR EACH
Woman Who Heard Crash of Breaking
Glass Notifies Po!ice-Shoes
Found in Mems Possession.

Between 2 and o'clock this morn
ing four men broke into the store OF
G. w. Rochow, PHO Fourth avenue
and took four pairs of mems shoes
ranging in price from $2.75 to $3.50
The front window was broken with an
empty soda water bottle. and entrance
gained to the store in this way. Other
goods was overlooked, and it is thought
the men selected shoes for their own
use.
Men Are Captured.
A lady residing on the opposite side
of the street heard the crash of the
breaking glass, and saw four men in
the bright moonlight. She telephOned
to the police and in short time De
tective Brinn arrested four Belgians at
a house in the row on Twenty-second
street near Fourth avenue. The men
were feasting and drinking when the
officer appeared. All of the shoes were
recovered.
Have Hearing Tomorrow.
The men. who give their names as
John Cavewuls. Charles MortieT, Julius
Westaugh. and Desire Vandruske. will
be given a preliminary hearing to-
morrow before Magistrate Elliott. The
fact that the men had the stolen shoes
in their possession. and their tallying
with the description furnished by the
lady who saw them. leaves little doubt
that they are the perpetrators of the
theft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03
SCHOOL OPENS NEXT WEEK
Fall Term at Villa de Chantal Begins
Monday Sept. 10.

opens a week from today. Monday,
Sept. 10. will be devoted to classified
ton of pupils, and the following day
the regular classes will begin. The
year promises to be one of the most
prosperous in the history of the insti-
tuition.
The work on the new building Is
progressing nicely and the sisters hope
to enjoy its accommodations during
the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03
PERSONAL POINTS.

Sidney Loeb of Chicago is in the
city.
S. W. Collins has gone to Kansas
City.
Hon. c. K Laid of Kewanee was at
the Harper yesterday.
| ]. L. Haas and family returned from
Chicago Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Thorson of Chi
cago are in Rock Island today.
John p. Sexton has returned from a
trip to Omaha and western Iowa.
Walter Street of Staten Island, n. Y,
who has been visiting with his sister
Edward Hayes, formerly of this city
| but now of Rockford, is visiting in the
city.
j. l.. Marshall and family of ST. Joe,
Mich, were visitors in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. II. ~ Hanson, has gone to Ster-
ling, where he will visit for a short
time
E. w. Thompson of Toulon was in
Rock Island yesterday calling on
friends.
Mrs. E. ]. Burns and son, Clifford,
have returned from three months
sojourn in Colorado
W. E. Sears of Parkersburg. W. Va,
spent the day in Rock Island with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. ID. j. Sears.
Miss Lila Lee returns this evening
from Ottumwa. Iowa. where she has
baon vicitipu raIativas for a fau dove
Miss Bessie Mulcahey has departed
for Holden. Mo. where she will take
up her studies at st. Cecelia's semin-
airy.
DR. B. E. Jones has returned from
four weeks trip to Niagara Falls,
Montreal, Boston and other eastern
points.
Robert Frazer. trainmaster of the
Rock Island and st. Louis division of
the Burlington with headquarters at
Beardstown, was in the city yesterday.
Hon. E W. Hurst goes to Chicago
tonight To attend the Iroquois club
luncheon and Jefferson club banquet in
tC--orrow
Mrs. Mengotti and daughter, Miss
Clementine Mengotti, of st. Louis.
mother and sister of the young lady
who died suddenly at De Sales hall
druing the summer departed for their
home at st. Louis on the steamer ST.
Paul this morning after a weeks visit
at the Villa.
Abe Rosenfield of Chicago is in the
city. Mr. Rosenfield is about to locate
in New York city, where the main Of
flee and factory of the firm of Marcus
Ruben, of which he is the manager.
will be located hereafter at Thirty
sixth and Broadway. A branch estab-
lishment will be maintained in Chicago.
Oscar Schmidt. who was injured re-
Gently in an explosion of gasoline in
his automobile. is out again after sew
eral weeks confinement. He was
burned when gasoline that had leaked
into the water tank exploded He was
in the car. and when the machinery
gave him trouble, he struck a match.
The explosion followed
Ben F. Blochlinger, son of Alderman
Frank Blochlinger. who has been in
Chicago for some time perfecting him
self in the art of telegraphy, has ac-
cepted a position in the Rock Island
office of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany. He was formerly with the
Western Union Telegraph company at
Clinton. Mr.. Blochlinger was born and
reared in Rock Island and is of the
right material to make his mark in
his chosen line. His many friends will
be glad to learn of his return to Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03

AS dressing for sores, bruises and
burns. Chamberlain's Salve is all that
can be desired. 1t is soothing and heal
ing in it's effect. 1t allays the pain OF
a burn almost instantly This salve is
a certain cure for chapped hands and
diseases of the skin. Price, 25 cents.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03

When you have cold it is well to
be very careful about using anything
that will cause constipation. Be par
ticularly careful about preparations
containing opiates. Use Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar, which stops
the cough and moves the bowels. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03
River Inspectors in Moline

Inspectors George B. Knapp and
James l. Carey are to be in Moline
Sept. to inspect the steamer James
P. Pearson, and at that time any one
desiring a license may interview them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03

Choir Has Excursion.-The choir of
Trinity parish enjoyed an excursion to
Muscatine today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03

o. w. L. Club Dance.-The o. w. L.
club has issued invitations to a dane
ing party to be given Sept II, at the
Watch Tower. Ralph McManus, Nor
ris Cook, and Roy Collins are in
charge of the arrangements and the
chaperones are the Misses Steena Volk,
Jennie Collins, Jennette Martin and
Mabel Payne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03
Second addition. Rock Island. 5000.

Second addition, ROCK Island, $500.
Arthur Kepp to Charles G., and Anna
NJ. Nelson. lots ~ and -. in block 8,
South Park Second addition, 81 400.
Louisa and j. A. Wittwer to Fred
Nerming, part of lot ! in block Z. J. w.
Spencer's add, Rock Island. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-03
HOLD FAREWELL RECEPTION
Gathering at Y. M. c. A. in Honor of
&. c.. Earl, Retiring Physical Director

Tomorrow evening from s until 10 at
the Y. NJ C. A. farewell reception
will be given in honor of E. c. Earl, the
retiring physical director who leaves
the latter part of the week for Indian
apolis. Refreshments will be served
by the Association Helpers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
DIRECTORS IN MIX-UP
NIPPLE SCANDAL EXTENDED BIZ
ANOTHER REVELATION
Promise to Pay Back S250,O00 Borrowed
to Cover Their Private Ventures
Prosecutions to Follow.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Sept. s.
After a series of secret conferences drec
tors of the wrecked Real Estate Trust
company announced last night that they
would make good within week S2o0.OOO
which had been borrowed by certain mem
bers of the board. including the late
President Nipple, from company funds
to finance the Airing Brook Real Estate
company of New York, which was pre-
sided over by Director Joseph De Forest
Junkin.
This announcement came after it had
been revealed that the directors of the
company were themselves heavy borrow
ers of the company's funds, and that
these loans We're used to advance their
own ventures. Moreover it was ascer
tanned that some of them acted directly
in conjunction with Nipple ia getting
loans from the company.
DepostorS representing 100000 in
trusted to the bank have engaged Sam
ue Clement, former assistant district at
torney, to prosecute the directors.
District Attorney Bell after examining
the evidence handed to him by Receiver
Earle. declared:
From the evidence l have in my pos
session the collapse of the Real Estate
Trust company appears to be the result
of stupendous looting. l intend to pro-
coed to the limit against the persons Ii
able"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
BLACK HAND BATTLES.
Italians Stay Two and Wound Four
Pennsylvania Troopers in Clash
Over Arrest of a Slayer.

PUNNSUTAWNEY, Pa, Sept. g.
In battle between foreigners and TWEEN
ty-one members of troc ~. state CON
stabulary, in which full ~ shots were
fired Sunday night, two troopers were
killed and one fatally wounded, and
three other persons were injured, The
slayers were iater surrounded at Flor
ence mine, seven miles from here. The
dead;
HENRY, FRANK, private, aged 2G, Phil
zEIiKINGER, FRANCIS, private, aged 80,
Conschohocton.
The wounded:
George Felitszky, aged j., son of miner;
shot in leg,
Joseph Logan, first sergeant, Dubois; shot
" William villa a. Mullen, private, Harrisburg;
shot through foot.
The trouble began late Sunday when
Sergeant Logan went to Florence to
search for Leopold Scarlat, who is
charged with shooting his brother-in-law,
Bruno Trazzoue. Salvatore Walt2Och.
who is said to be one of the most dcs-
perate members of the Black Hand,
started a fight with n countryman. When
Logan placed WaltzoCh under arrest the
latter invited him into his boarding
house to prove his good character. Lo-
gan entered and was attacked, but es-
capped, Troops We're called at once and
the battle cnSuCd.
The report that the house in which the
rioting Italians took refuge, was burned,
has been confirmed. The situation is
quiet and there are no further fears of
trouble
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
SCHOOL TEACHES MURDER
Chicago Boy, Who Buried His Young Vic
tim Alive, Blames John Worthy
Institution.

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 3.-Thcse are
the steps by which Robert Gordon, 16
years old, as he told the police, descend
ed to become the murderer of Joseph
Reed, the 1-year-old son of a neighbor:
Refused to work and made trouble for
his parents.
Sent to John Worthy school, where he
perfected himself in the knowledge Of de-
generacy and vice.
Drinks beer.
Smokes cigarettes.
The Reed child was found Saturday
evening dead, half buried under the
walk in front of the basement of his
fathers house. Young Gordon assisted
in finding him.
WAS the boy dead when you buried
him." asked the policeman.
Nav, he was moaning when | COW
cred him up was the reply.
why did you kill him.
Because he hollercd. | hit him on
the head twice. Once on the right side
of the face'-putting his hand to his
right temple-"and once on the back of
his head
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
WANT PEACE IN CUBA
President PALMA'S FIRM STAND
DWINDLES UNDER PRESSURE.
Two Attacks Result Badly for the Insur-
gents, but Demand for Diplomatic
Settlement Grows.

HAVANA Sept. 3.-Peace through
political compromises is the sole topic
of conversation today in all the best in
formed circles, where it is recognized
that this is the only way of bringing
about settlement of Cuba's internal
troubles. Therefore, there is a general
disposition not to agree with the stand
taken by President Palma, that the gov
eminent should not treat with the insur-
gents upon the basis of arranging Il
compromise, and the President is under
stood to have already modified his atti-
tude to the extent that lie has no obJec-
tons to private negotiations on the sub
ject.
The government force commanded by
Capt, Cardenas has dispersed a rebel
band near Guiues, Havana province. y
small party of insurgents is reported to
have surrendered there. a band of in
surgents made an attack yesterday on
an armored train near Cruces, province
of Santa cIarN but without result.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
AMERICAN METHODS WIN.
Change in Germany's Colonial Policy
Seen in Appointment of Bank Di-
rector Dernburg by Kaiser.

BERLIN. Sept. 4.-Thc newspapers
ere treat the appointment of Director
Dcrnburg Of the Darmstaedtcr bank to
succeed Prince Hohenlohe- Langcuburg
as director of the colonial Office as a
political sensation, and describe him as
being more American than German in
his financial methods. He formerly oc-
cupicd position with I.andcmburg
Thalman q Co., Of New Yark, and after
his return to Germany assumed the
presidency of the German Trcuhaud
Gescllcschait, organized 10y the DrutSch
bank on the model Of the American
trust companies. In this position Herr
Dcrnhurg co-opcrated with Dr George
Won Sicmans in reorgauzug the North
crn Pacific FIVE years ago and rcurgauiz-
ing number of German mortgage
banks. These operations secured for
him on the bourse the humorous title
of councillor of reorganization
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
GREAT MATCH is BEGUN.
Massachusetts, ana New Jersey Tied in
First Stage Of National Team
Contest at Sea Grit.

SEA GiRT, y. j., Sept. 4.--Firing
began here today in the most important
competition in the history of military
rifle shooting in this .country-thc ma
tional team match. Representatives of
the war department are in charge OF
the match which will not be concluded
until tomorrow evening. Forty-onc teams,
representing nearly every state in the
union, the district of Columbia and the
cavalry and infantry branches of the
army, the navy and the marine corps,
are competing in this one. The team
making the highest aggregate will re-
cciyc the national trophy. provided by
congress. medals for the team members
and 500,
At ,hc conclusion of The firing Of the
first stage. Massachusetts and New Jor-
sey were tied with Il score each Of JOJ
In the first stage Of the Presidents
match, Scrgt. Asnuth was thirteenth,
with 100, and Private Olson. twenty
first. with lOi. The latter skirmish run
OF a. brought linn into the tie for ninth
place with lS3. The following are .ha
scores OF WiSconsin's five entries
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
CHINA GETS FREEDOM.
Emperor Promises to Grant Constitution
When People Are Fitted-New
Ccde Is Badly Needed.

pEKIN, Sept. 3.-Thc Emperor has
issued an cdict promising constitutional
government when the people are fitted
for it. The cdict says:
Since the beginning of our dynasty there
have been wise cmpcrors who have made
laws suited TO the times Now that China
has intercourse with all nations our laws
ana political system have become antiquat-
ed, and our country Is always in trouble
Therefore, it Is necessary for us to gather
more knowledge aud draw up new code
of laws, otherwise we shall be unworthy
of the trust of our forcfathers and the PEG.
pie
The ndict cites the fact that travelling
commissioners report, that the cause of
China's weakness is antagonism between
the rulers and the ruled, and promises
administrative and financial reforms.
When these are accomplished. and the
people have been educated to understand
their relations 10 the government, IL con
stitution will be framed. The time for
putting this into effect, the edict says,
will depend upon the rnpidity Of the ma
TONS progress toward enlightenment.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
DIVORCED AT WAUKESHA.
Mrs. Widger Secures Separation at Wau-
kesha and Resumes Name of Jen-
ME Clark Morrison.

WAu'KESfIA, Wis, Sept. a. Special
Mrs Jennie NJ. Wdgcr was granted a
divorce from Alonzo G. Widger in the
county court on the grounds of cruel and
inhuman treatment. The defendant was
represented by an attorney, but did not
contest the suit The complaint alleged
among other -hings, that the defendant
had called the plaintiff names and
thrown her out OF the house. The
couple were married at West Bend in
1904 and both have children by previous
marriages They have been conducting
tie Hotel southern on Wisconsin avenue,
but recently sold the same Mrs. Widger
wg, given SlO0 and permission to resume
her iormor nam" of Jennie Clark Morri-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
PRESIDENT FIRM
FOR NEW SPELlER.
Orders Fair Test and Tells Public Printer
to Go Right Ahead-Decries
Loud Criticism.

OYSTER BAY, y. Y, Sept. 3.-Prof.
Brander Matthews and Andrew Carne-
gle INDUCED in more fiGuratiye hand
shaking when Secretary Loeb Sunday
gave reporters copy of a letter written
by President Roosevelt to Public Print
er Stillings, wherein Roosevelt orders
absolutely no quarter 10 foolish vowels
aud consonants that now clutter the Ian
guage of state.
one reason for the governments adop-
ton of smplied spelling, President
Roosevelt writes. is to keep abreast OF
the timcs-or words to that effect. But
should the crippled words run so far
ahead as to be lost to view, why then,
the letter continues, simplihed spelling
will be "dropt,' and that IS all there
is about it.
The President regrets the uproar that
has greeted the announcement that al
letters that don't make n noise are TO be
tied to the electric chair
What in the name of common sense,
ask the vowel slaughterers, is the use
of an 'ough that is pronounced 'utf in
enough .ow in plough, 90 in
through 20 in though off in cough,
and SO on to the end Of the list! lie
the bunch TO the third rail and run the
cars over EN-"
=, ont a
anyway CONTRIBUTES llv -
whole lot OF folks are making oiE IuSS
over something that isn't anything great
after all.
President RoosoyeIt's letter to Public
Printer Stillings reads:
iuClCSe herewith copies or ccttaih cil
cularS of the smpllned sp'IIhE PodLu;
which can be obtained free from ne boaIu
at Madison avenue, New noIn' lIraSc "
rect that hereafter III an Eol'Iuntnt p Nv
LEGATIONS OF the executive uelatlIhtHAs NY ny
500 words enumerated IN circular 70. . Su1lI
be- spelled as therein set forth. II any one
asks the reason for the action; FrIet nm ~
circulars >, and q as ISSUED pS Tue SIN
lIucd spelling board. -...-.., ....,,,
Most of the criticism of the proposed step
Is evidently made in entire lsnorauge oil
what the step is, no less than in eEtlrr *,
uoMure OF the moderate ana 'HA'i''"'i suns
views as to the purposes 10 De AN. y ~
which views are SO CACeiInhily stI IuiIA III
the circulars To WhICl nave Itl'itru
There Is not the slightest lulNhlloA 10 10
hlA lhIh- itNoIutluuaIl OF AhA'AlC ""f ~
reaching polIcE. Inc pGIpos. allnPlA - ~
inc @oNtihmtht' iuHtruu OF I"sEm7 'glt'H ~
popular sentiment. to advance abreast o. ~,
aud, at the same time, abreast OF the Nl'"S
of the ahle~t ana most pracucu euutatoLS
OF olr time, as wen rs or Ne hioSt Pr
found SchoidfS-m'n OF tuE stamp oL 'o''
LuuuShnr} ana irol Sheat ,.
II jH" SuGht changes IN me sPcIl.uH ~
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
TRANSPORT TOTAL LOSS.
Efforts to Pull the Sheridan Off the
Rocks Near Honolulu Have Been
Abandoned

HONOLULU, Sept. 3.-Efrorts to pull
the transport Sheridan off the rocks have
been abandoned and it is now believed
the vessel will be n total loss. The per
sons aboard the Sheridan passed the
night in darkness. 1t is reported that
there is now water in the vessel above
the fire rooms.
The transport appears 10 he pierced
amidships 10y the rock on which 1t hangs.
lnter-island steamers are removing the
cargo from the Shcridan's cold storage
and valuables. 1t is planned to anchor
the Sheridan and cable for further as
siStancp
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
NEW LINERS TO BE BUILT.
Hamburg American Line Increases Cap
ital for That Purpose.

HAMBURG, Sept. 1.-The Hamburg
American Steamship company today am
uouuccd plan TO issue SI,OpO.OUO ucw
capital making total OF S3O,OOO,uOO
The official statement explains the in
crease is necessary to build new steam
ers, ana says the Amrrika and tho hai-
scrn Augustc Victoria have hitherto
been unable 10 take more than half the
passcngors ne.Ina for nccommOdnL.n.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
HOW TO AVOID RELATING.
Pennsylvania Road Makes Interesting
Stock Sale Announcement.

PHIIADITTTIIA, Ia. SepL dam
olIicnl announcement is made by the
Pennsylvania Railroad company that II
has sold part Of its holdings OF Balti-
more and ONO ana Norfolk and West
crn shares The stocks were purchased
six years ago, il IL said, for the pur-
pose OF establishing such relations rs
would incline them TO join the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company in an effort to
abolish srCret rebates and preferences
Tie Pennsylvania Kailroad company
holdings IN The baltimore aud Ohio rail-
rnud amounted 70 S5idI3.nu and IN the
Norfolk and Western to So $500
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
FIRE SWEEPS GRAIN.
Farmer Loses Field Containing 1000
Bushcs-Child Was Playing with
Matches-Parcnts Were Away.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. sept IA
grain field Oh the farm Of Andrew
Brnisch. town Of Wheaton, Chippewa
county. va swept by fire starred by II
.,-year-oid child playing with matehes
wiic is parents were away ATTENDING.
ii labor dag celebration. Two Thousand
bushels u grain were destroyed In
suanae WINS carried IN the Farmers
Mutual
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
VOLCANO is THREATENING
Souffrer, on Island of ST. Vincent, Re
ported to Be Flaming and
Rambling Hard.

KINGSTON, Island Of st. Vincent,
b. w. l., Sept. 3.-Police officers sta
toned at Chateau Belair, near the Souf-
frier volcano reported yesterday that
twenty-one detonations were heard and
that many flashes were observed over
the volcano early in the morning The
crater is enveloped in clouds and the
heat is oppressive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
FALL SLAUGHTER Is ON.
Charles Garceau Shoots Himself Near
shpeming-JosephS moyak Killed
by Own Gun.

MARQUETTE, Mich. Sept. 3.-tSpe-
cial. Charles Garceau. aged q, acct
dentaly shot himself while hunting near
lshpeming yesterday. His condition is
precarious. Near Boston, in the copper
country. Joseph Smoyak, while hunting
ducks. was shot and killed by his own
gun which accidentally discharged as the
man was climbing into boat
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
VETERAN DEMANDS JOB.
Marquette Man Calls Law to Press his
Action.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Sept. 3.-Alleg-
ing that under the terms of legislative
enactment he should have been appointed
chef engineer of the city water works,
Peter &. Beanston, a civil war veteran,
aged CT years, has brought suit in circuit
court asking that n writ of mandamus
be issued compelling the board of fire and
wntcr commissioners to give him the
place. He bases his action ON the act
which provides that in MI public work
preference be given veterans of tie civil
war If not physically disqualified or
otherwise inCupacltated.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-06
SWEEPING CUT IN RAIL RATES.
Twenty Per Cent. Reduction in Minnesota
Merchandise Tariffs Ordered.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Sept. 3.-With ev-
cry railroad running into Minnesota Wig
orously protesting, the Minnesota COM
mission has just ordered n 20 per cent.
reduction in merchandise rates, the most
sweeping cut in the history of the state.
1t would take S15.oOo,OOO at per cent.
interest to earn the money represented
by the loss Of revenue to the railroads.
The commissioners announced that the
evidence presented justified the enforce
mcnt of the new schedule. but agreed to
hear arguments on next Tuesday.