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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-03-31
aoY.. n,klEa POWDER co., NEW YORK

this copper ore of a known length
of 700 feet, and no one knows
how much longer it may prove to
be, with a width of 600 feet, while
the present workings have been
going through this body to depth
of 800 feet, and no end of ore is in
sight yet. This gives a small idea
of what that region is capable of,
yet on the Mason Valley ground
is still richer prospect, as re-
cent writer stated that the Mason
Valley property contained more
values than the Bluestone.
FORTUNATE MINE PURCHASE.
The Salt Lakers who have cor
rallied this Mason Valley property
at the figures they did are to be
counted as among the most fortu-
nate mine purchasers of the year.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-03-31
Lyon County
NEWSPAPER Law.

l Subscribers toho do not gius express notice 10
the contrary are considered rishiRg 10 continue
their subscription.
e II subscribsrs order the diseontinud1,oe Of their
periodicals, the publisher may continue 20 send
them until all arrears are paid
II subscribers neglect or refuse 10 take their
periodicals. from The office 10 aUhich they directed
they are held responsible until they hare settled their
biH and ordered their paper Discontinued.
N subscribers more 10 other places p.thom in
forming the publisher and the paper is sent to the
former direction. heV are hsid responsible.
The courts haze decided that refusing 20 take
periodicals from the Office or rem0riag and leor'ng
them uneaied oy Is priB'a tacie eUidence Of inten-
tiondi fraud
8 Any person nho recciees a newspaper and
makes 0f Il. ciether he has subscribed for Il or
not. is held in idio subscriber.
The Postmaster tcho neglects 10 give the legal
notice Of ihe neglect Of person 10 take from The
ogicc the newspaper addressed 10 him is liable %
The publisher for the subscription price.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-03-31
Tells About Mason Valley Mines.

hesitancy in declaring that the
Yerington region will soon be CIV
ing Ely run for the greatest
amount of public approval.
DEPOSITS OF Low GRADE ORE.
The Captain stated that it was
not the very rich ore that the Yer
ington district has shipped, and
can continue to ship, that makes
of any district a permanent and
capital-inducing region, but it is
the incalculably enormous depos-
its of low grade ore that genera
tions of the most active and ex-
haustive operators cannot fully
exhaust that will make of Yering-
ton one of the greatest copper
camps.
BLUEsToNE PROPERTY.
On the Bluestone property of
Yerington the management has
disclosed up to date one body OF
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-03-31

The Salt Lake Tribune of a few
days ago says that within the next
few days Capt. Tibbitts, who has
been successful in connection with
other Salt Lakers in securing one
of the biggest Nevada copper
propositions in the Mason Valley
country, at Yerington, will leave
for that State. In speaking about
Nevada generally, Capt. Tibbitts
stated that there are two enor-
nous copper belts extending
through Nevada.
ELY is MOST PROMINENT.
OF the eastern belt, Ely, at the
present time, is the most promi-
nent and we'll known. Of the
western belt, Yerington at this
time is the leading district, and
those who have visited both camps
and investigated the conditions
existing in both districts have no
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-03-31
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED.
A Newcomer Sees Great Chances Investment
Here

about 80 feet wide at the bridge,
which is crossed in order to travel
along the main road to Wabuska,
northward, ID miles distant, at
which point the Southern Pacific
railroad is reached. The valley is
of various widths, but in the Yer
ington vicinity it is about 10 miles
across. Opportunities are many
for improvements of all kinds in
this valley. The Bluestone, Lud-
wig, Douglas, Mcconnell, Dyer,
Minnesota and other mines are
within close proximity after leav-
ing the foothills westward, and the
results of operations of these men
toned have been satisfactory, they
being in the copper belt. As the
Walker River runs between Yer
ington and the mines mentioned.
northerly and southerly, this sec
tion will doubtless be the scene
for active operations.
Aside, however, from what has
been stated, it is necessary that an
up-to-date system of sewerage,
drainage, electric lighting and
power, as we'll as pure water, be
inaugurated in the Mason Valley.
This applies to the town of Yer
ington and others which will in
evitably come into existence at an
early date. Facilities and posi-
bilities are at hand from an engi-
neering point of view. Investiga-
tons, surveys and plans should be
made to determine the extent of
said facilities, and | see no reason
why success should not be attain
ed, if the owners of property in
the vicinity referred to will con-
slider the matter and combine to
realize what is awaiting them in
the future from financial stand
point.
1t is further suggested that the
owners of property meet at some
suitable time and consider and
form plans for the improvement of
the section mentioned-both in
Yerington as we'll as the outlying
districts. That a subscription be
made for the purpose of defraying
the expenses of investigation as
to incorporation of the town of
Yerington and other places in
which those who reside in other
districts may be interested. This
includes expenses for improve
ments of all kinds from modern
point of view-such as electric
lighting and power, sewerage,
drainage, grading and generally
bringing the facilities from the
railroad to this section.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1906-03-31

From the observations which /
have been fortunate to make dur
ing short stay in the section sur
rounding Yerington and the Walk
er River Indian Reservation, have
noticed the opportunities awaiting
the investment of capital for vari-
Gus enterprises. The fact that a
large copper and iron belt exists
to the west of Yerington and vi
cinity, according to the data fur
nished on plats from the Surveyor
Generals Office, embracing a
length of at lest ID miles, from dis
coveries actually made while sur
veys were being prosecuted offic-
cially, the distance west of Yer
ington, wherein these copper belts
exist, being from E to I6 miles !;
also, that to the east of the same
center, are shown copper and gold
belts, though more in the nature
of gold formations. Continuing
this series, on the confines of the
Walker River Indian Reservation,
say 20 miles east and 30 to 40
miles southeast, are to be found
high values in gold, copper and
various metals, all of which admit
active exploitation. Further, that
sites for towns are available; that
water sufficient for hydraulic and
electric power and lighting to the
towns and mines, which will of
necessity be required, in order to
vie with districts of other now Gel
ebrated mining sections is at hand,
and can be developed from the
streams flowing along the canyons
east and west In addition, the
fact that representatives of East
ern capital have been, and are on
the ground for the purpose of Sc
curing lands and rights of various
kinds available, in order that re-
turns for their investments may
be secured, and i'll several cases
options and purchases have been
made. Anticipating the near fu-
ture, it will, of necessity, appeal to
the interested owners of property
in the vicinity mentioned, to do
all in their power to advance from
mining, agricultural, industrial
and commercial point of view, all
which may apply to the circum-
stances presenting themselves.
The town of Yerington is situ-
ated in Mason Valley, fertility sur
rounding. The Walker River lies
to the west about one mile, run
ming north and south, and being
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
THE WORK OF THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
w. A. BRYAN, A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TELLS
OF IT'S WORK AND NEEDS.

W. A. Bryan of abe Bishop Museum
addressed the Thursday Club last even
ing on the work of the Honolulu Libra
ry. He said that it would be found the
Library Association had been doing it's
part for the community better than the
community had been doing it's part to-
ward the library
On an income of only about $4,000 a
year, the library maintained a free
reading room where the magazines and
the books of reference were at the dis
posal without charge of every indiVid-
ual who wished to consult them. 1t al
so maintained a library of $4,000 vol
umes, and circulated last year among
$50 subscribers over 1900 volumes. 1t
also gave the use of it's books to the
pupils of the high, grammar and Nor
NAL schools.
One of the projects the directors had
in mind, as was announced some days
ago in The Star was the establishment
of a free delivery of books to sub
scribers. Another project is for the es-
tablishment of reading room for chill
dren where their reading can be direct
ed by the librarian.
One of the first things the directors
would like to do, if means were forth
coming, would be the printing of the
lists of books in the library, 50 as to
make the catalogue available to the
patrons of the library
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
HAWAII IS IN
LESLIE'S WEEKLY
NEW YORK PUBLICATION DE-
VOTES CONSIDERABLE SPACE
TO CHINESE IN HAWAII.

In recent issue of Leslie's Weekly
appears an interesting article entitled
Progress of Americanizing Chinese in
Hawaii. Howard c. Mohr, who is con-
nected with the Hawaiian Star, is the
author.
The article is given much prominence
in the Weekly and occupies over a
page of reading matter and two pictures
showing the Chinese students at Mills
Institute. The article touches briefly
upon the astonishing progress in edu-
cation made by the Chinese in the Ha-
waiian Islands and devotes a consider
able space to an interview with Rev.
E. w. Thwing regarding the work and
prospects of Chinese in Hawaii. Quot
ing him, the article asks whether the
United States will continue to enforce
anti Chinese laws which will be follow
ed by the loss of Chinese trade. Chi
ma is now sending her students to Jap
an instead of to America as the result
of the harsh laws.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26

kiki, Honolulu, Oahu. $4,000. B 275, p
49, Dated Dec q, 1905.
Est of s c Allen, by Trs to Oahu
Railway & Land Co Rel; Lots Al and
Az of r P $3.50 kul 1853, West Honolulu
Harbor, Oahu. 100000 B 256, 1888.
Dated Jan 16, 1906.
Hattie K Parker and hsb (E HI ct al
to Jose c Souza, ct al, D; Lot 81, Blk
Z bldgs, etc, Kewalo Tract, Honolulu,
Oahu; mdse, mchnry, livestock etc, in
bus of Star Soda Water Works, Homo
lulu, Oahu. $4,000. B 277, p 1856. Dated
Dec rs, 1905.
c w P Kaeo to G w McDougall, L.;
1-3 int in por CIR 1886 and coffee, Waiea,
S Kona, Hawaii. 10 yrs at 1922. so etc,
per yr. B 273, p 445. Dated Nov z,
1905.
Keliaa (w) to Esther Ikeole, ct al, D.;
int in r P 1881 kul SOIL, Halawa, Molo-
kai, 81 etc. B 277, 1856. Dated Jan
Is, 1906.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL.

TURE-WEATHER BUREAU.
The following data, covering a period
of % years, have been compiled from
the Weather Bureau and McKibbin
+ cords at Honolulu, T. H. They are
issued to show the conditions that have
prevailed, during the month in ques-
tton, for the above period of years, but
must not be construed as a forecast Of
the weather conditions for the coming
month.
Month of January for % years,
TEMPERATURE. (1S90-1905).
Mean or normal temperature, 10.
The warmest month was that of 1898,
with an average of 720.
The coolest month was that of 1885,
with an average of go.
The highest temperature was $40 on
January 10, 1891.
The lowest temperature was $40 on
January 81, 1895.
PRECIPITATION (rain) 1S7S-1S94, and
1905.
Average for the month, 311 inches.
Average number of days with .O1 of
an inch or more, IL.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 1905 inches in 1879.
The least monthly precipitation was
OH inches in 1878.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was $50 inches on January %, 1879.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY.+
Average, 9 a. m, 1910; 8 p. m, 7Sfo,
(1S9O-19O4); a. M, $3.50; p. m, $50
(1905).
CLOUDS and WEATHER. QS90-19O5.
Average number of clear days, y;
partly cloudy days, IA; cloudy days, 8.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northeast.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind during January, 1905, was 81
miles.
The highest velocity of the wind dur
ing January, 1905, was sc miles from
the southwest on 7th.
Station: Honolulu, T. H.
Date of issue: December 31st, 1905.
80 o'clock averages from records of
Territorial Meteorologist; o'clock av-
erages from U. S. Weather Bureau
records.
ALEX. McC. ASHLEY,
Weather Bureau.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co
Togo KaiSen Kaisha S. S. Co
FOR SAN FRANCIsCy

this
about the dates below
ERAN
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
PASSENGERS.
Departing.

Per bark Gerard c. Tobey, January
%, for San Francisco: A. D. Fair
weather, Andrew Adamson.
Arriving.
Per stmr. Mauna Loa, January 26,
from Mau: Mrs. n. Forrest and child,
S. H. Morses, II. r.. Robinson; from Ko-
ma ports, ]. II. Fisher, w. L. Stanley,
H. r. Cooper, T. c. White, Mrs. NJ. r.
Kentl, .. Cowan, S. Takauwe, Miss w.
Shimida, X. Shimida; from Maui ports,
DR.. ]. H. Raymond, Mrs. D. C. Lind
say, John Neill and wife, Mrs. S. Now
lein, Miss Kinao, Miss M. Kauhane, Fl.
Focke, c. Hoy, Y. Smuisaki and %
deck.
Per stmr. w. G. Hall, January 26,
from Koloa: Chas. Blake and deck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
GO-ENJOY YOuRsELF-

You may travel, attend church. or
places of amusement without fear of
headache, dizziness, siclS-stomach. ner-
vousness or other distressing symp-
toms II you will take one or two DR..
Miles Anti-Pain Pills. They never fail
to remove every disagreeable symptom,
due to nervousness or excitement.
rs doses, % cents. Never sold in bulk.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
TIME TABLE
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

this will arrive at and leave this port
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Fine Job Printing, Star once.
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TOBACCO HEART.

Constant use OF narcotics has a paral.
yzing effect upon the heart action. II
is first noticeable through a dull, I'M
easy pain around thu heart, accom-
panied with palpitation, shortness OF
breath, trembling, etc. You should
stop the progress of t. disease at once
with DR.. Miles Heart Cure. II
strengthens and repairs the nerve It's
sues, and restores healthy heart &C
ton.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
ARRIVING.

S. S. Nebraskan, Weeden, from San
Francisco, due.
u. S. "A. r. Logan, Stinsonn, from Ma
nila and Nagasaki, at Ills a. m.
Thursday, January %.
Stmr. j. A. Cummins, Searle, from
Koolau ports, at p. m.
Friday, January &C.
Stmr. Niihau, w. Thompson, from
Napoopoo and Hawaii ports, at 1880 a.
M, with n head cattle.
Stmr. Mauna LOa, Simerson, from
Hawaii and Maui ports, at 9:15 a. M,
with 4641 bags sugar, "a head cattle.
Stmr. w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, from
Kauai ports, at 1906 a. m, with $50
bags sugar.
Saturday, January 81
Stmr Kinau, Freeman, from Hilo
and way ports, due in forenoon.
Stmr. Likelike, NaOpala, from Molo-
kai, Maui and Lanai ports, due.
Sunday, January %.
Stmr w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, from
Kauai ports due early in morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26

\: Observation-Disclosures.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26

Aluli (w) ct al, by gdn to Koloa Sug
Co, L; water rights of r Ps GAO and
6448, Koloa, Kauai water rights in IA
int in r P 6313 and pc land, Koloa,
Kauai. 10 yrs at $50 per yr B 27S, p
442. Dated Dec Is, 1905.
Recorded January 16, 1906.
Inter-Island Telegraph Co, Ltd, by
High and Deputy Sheriff to Frank e
Thompson TT, Sher Sale; int in wire
less apparatus, etc, Barber's PIT Sta
tions, Eva, etc, oahu, etc. $500. b
PA, p 439. Dated Jan u, 1906
John Buckley, by atty to M Comes
Rel; por Lot 1862 of r p 1868 bldgs, etc,
Piikoi St. Honolulu, Oahu. $1,000. b
275, p 4S0, Dated Jan 10 1906.
A S Cleghorn to F A Schaefer, M;
IL int in real and personal property
Of Miriam L Cleghorn, dee. etc; pors
ap R P 4493 and 91-1OO A land, Wal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
.SRIPPING \NIELLIGENC
(For additional and later shipping see
pages 4, s or 81
TIDES. SUN AND MOON.
New Moon January oath at 6:8S a. m.
'F;F;;|E''T|E'' | | Il
am TT. pm. pm am. Rises.
% 2.21 81 212 7,43 9.3S $40 5.44 4.4S
20 1903 2.2 800 S.2S 1920 $40 5.S SAC
"a 3.42 81 3.45 912 1856 $40 5.45 Sets
% ago 20 432 95S 11.29 500 $40 7O7
am. pm.
&c 4.55 10 $50 1855 1896 6.39 5.47 sol
pm.
q 5.291 6.1O 1924 11.22 6.89 SAT S55
2S 600 1.5 7.O5 1856 .... 6.3S 5.4S 9.47
am.


% V'oo I'o I'VI I'0V V'IV V'0o O'IV 1V'O'
Times Of the tide are taken from the
U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey ia
bles. The tides at Kahului and Hilo
occur about one hour earlier than at
Honolulu, Hawaiian sta dard time is
10 hours 30 minutes slower than Green
witch time, being that of the meridian
Of 157 degrees 30 minutes. The time
whistle blows at 1880 p. m, which Is
the same as Greenwich, 0 hours, 0 min
utes. The Sun and Moon are for local
time for the whole group.
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DEPARTING.

Thursday January %.
Am. bark Gerard c. Tobey, Scott, for
San Francisco, at 2:3O p. m.
Stmr. ]. A. Cummins, Searle from
Koolau ports, at a. m.
Stmr. Claudine, Parker, for Maui
ports and Hilo, at p. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-26
REALTY TRANSFERS
Entered for Record January IS, 1906

Entered IOf RECORD January 70, l9Ob,
From 8 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Hawn Land & Imp Co, Ltd, to Oahu
Railway & Land Co..................D
j X Wilder and VT, by aft of mtgee
to Sarah U Won Ffister. .......F A
j * Wilder and VT, by atty of mtgee
ct al, to William e Young ct al. D
William e Young and VT ct al to
Cecil Brown Tr.....................
John A Mcguire and VT to Bank of
Hawaii Ltd. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. M
MuhlendOrf to Waianae COMA NJ
Halaki (w) to Hoaliku Publ O).
George j Augur and VT to Joseph O
carter '''''''...''...''..... ID
j o Carter and VT to Ruth d Angus
''''''''''''..'''... ........... ..........,D
Frank Thompson, Tr to Frederick
Cross Observation-Disclosures. S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-14

der. the wax thus formed is kneaded into
cakes of any form. This wax, which Is
very pure. will probably be more highly
valued than beeswaX, although yet an en-
tirely. new product. 1t first made It's ap-
pearance in the market place at MaroVoay
in October last. The curiosity of the
merchants of Majunga being reused, they
bought the whole lot at so cents per pound
and shipped it to France in order to ascer-
tain its industrial and commercial value
When the encouragement of Madagascar
heard of the discovery he ordered sam
pie of twenty-five pounds to be forwarded
to Dr. Heckel, director Of the Colonial In
stitute at Marselle, who will make an
analysis.
The labor of gathering the leaves can be
reckoned negligible quantity as the wax
is not the primary product taken from the
tree, but refuse product obtained from
the leaves already cut down for the prep
aration of rata fiber. Surprising that rafia
wax turns out to have value about equal
to beeswaX: this means yield OF wax
equal to three-fifths of the value of the
rata exported. Certainly very valuable
new resource of produce which the natives
are likely to take to. In fact. the process
implies no great difficult innovation. being
merely the utilization of the refuse of an
already weli-establish and remunerative
industry.
Nothing is yet decided as to what may
be the possible use to which this wax can
be put 1t might possibly be utilized in the
manufacture of bottling wax. Its consist
ency has led some to think it might be
used for gramophone cylinders. In any
case. several commercial houses have sent
home samples to their firms. and probably
in short time the public will have relia Bile
information on its market value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-14
Hotel Arrivals.

EbbItt-T c. Harris. Atlanta, Ca; ]. A.
Kemp, New York: III. w. HuntIey, U. s.
A: ]. A. Hemp. New York: ]. T. Hurley.
u. s. N; F. N. Cody and Mrs Cody, PhIIa-
delphia; Miss Alice Crane, Cleveland. Ohio:
Charles T. Evans. Philadelphia; E. ]. Stoll.
Omaha, Neb.
Raieigh-W. f. Clarke. Jr.. New York:
w. J. Hoge and Mrs Hoge Tazewei!. Va;
J. M. Wall. Charleston. w. Va; II. l..
Small. Hartford. Conn: T. c. Becker, New
York: w. E. Reed. Boston: C. ". Upton,
Philadelphia.
Shoreham--A. l.. White Lima. Ohio; l..
Wineoerger. Indianapolis. Ind; J. J. Ham
ilton and Mrs. Hamilton. Harrisburg. Pa.
W. X. WEIGH and Mrs. Weick Lexington.
Ky; NJ. Hopkins. New York
Arhngton-Sam Crane. New York; NJ C.
Ansboro and Mrs. Ansboro, California; b.
Bulger. New York; E. ]. McQuade New
York CITY: Edward Carroll New York NJ.
Roth. New York city.
New Willard-F. G. Neidringhaus st.
Louis. Mo: X. I. Fielder Baltimore; c. W.
Moore. Bridgeport. Conn. W. l. Kauu.
Pittsburg: f. A. Winders and Mrs Win
ders. Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-14
CLOSED THE HEARINGS
LAST WORDS SAID REGARDING
PETITION OF RAILWAYS.

The interstate commerce commission to-
day closed its hearings regarding the petit
tons Of various railroads for a waiver Of
the thirty-da notice provision of the rail-
way rate law regarding intended changes
in rates.
M. c. Markham of st. Louis, assistant to
the vice president Of the Missouri Pacific
railroad. was the principal witness. and he
was subjected to series of inteirogations
by the commission. He said it perhaps was
true that IL the thirty-day notice was to
be waived 1t would tend to open the way to
outside steamers to compete with part Of
the business now done by the Leyiand and
Harrison lines Of steamers, on export cot
ton business to Liverpool and Manchester.
The witness admitted that it was genera
ly understood that the lines above referred
to carried most of the freight but he would
not say that they controlled the situation.
He was unable to state whether the regu-
lar line steamers rates were less than those
of tramp steamers. He said, however, that
in his opinion the effect of the abrogation
of the system of equalization and applying
a fixed rate to the ports would be to work
out reduction in the cost of ocean trans
portation and thereby tend to increase the
price of cotton to the grower.
After general discussion of the whole
question, Representative John Sharp VIII
liams of Mississippi made plea that the
commission exercise the discretion vested
in 1t by suspendfng for this season, or for
thirty days, at least. the thirty-day notice,
and that at the end of that time give no
tice that the law requiring the publication
of rates to the seaboard must be strictly
complied with. Such arrangement he
said, would give the railroads and the peo-
pie who deal with them as shippers a
breathing spell in which to adapt them
selves to the law.
Commissioner Clements, the acting chair
man. announced that the commission would
take the whole subject under advisement
and render its decision at the earliest pos
sble moment.