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New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
SAYS TRANSFERS KILLED
Coroner Charges Hospitals zoith
Causing Hunguiap's Death

Coroner Hamburger announced last night That =.
would hold special test inquest into the death of
Ancnae Gando' Hungarian. DUE It is alleged.
10 his being transferred twice 10 different hos
pltals while in precar1ous condition. An AUTOPSY
VIII De held on the body to-day by Coroner s
Fhyslclan OHanlon The autopsy will be followed
by the special inquest Coroner Hamburger homes
10 get specific verdict that will aid in bringing
the practice into the and will be of value in
supporting the bill before the Legislature IN Albany
which has been framed for putting an end to trans
fers.
On March 12 Gando was picked I'D unconscious
ana removed TO Fordha1n Hospital in an amb,I-
lance AT drst, according to the coroner the dag
iloSls was that the man suffering from sIco-
boasm; boa tLateT he says it was found that Gando
hao sustained several wounds. He was then re-
moved to Harlem Hospital From the latter in
stitutlon ne was transferred to Bellevue Hospital
Where ne died yesterday. 1t is alleged bv the cor
oner that the man contracted eryspelas during
he transfers from these various hospitals and
death N~-HO VI his
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
MEMORIAL TO MRS. TAYLOR.
womans Baptist Home Mission Society
Eonors It's Late Leader.

The -venty-eighth annual meeting Of the Long
Island branch Of the Womans Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society held last week IN the Washington
Avenue Baptist Church, Brooklyn. was largely
of the nature OF memorial service 10 Mrs. r.
3 TAYLOR. who died last January. after having
been president OF the branch FOR twenty-five
wears. The Rev. Dr. John Humpstone, pastor Of
Emanuel Church. spoke as representative Of the
Baptist ministers in their appreciation OF Mrs. Tay
jor and her work characteriZing her as "a woman
Of remarkable executive ability, supreme concen-
tratiou or purpose. Quenchless enthusiasm. treless
energy and complete conservation singular COM
biuatiou Of Mary and Martha. uniting in an un-
usual degree the spiritual and The practical"
The Rev. Antonio Mangano, pastor Of the Italian
n.ssion IN Williamsburg. testified 10 Mrs. Taylor 5
spirit OF helpful sympathy Where difhculty
was presented TO her, she made feel that that
The Rev George Durward Adams. pastor OF the
primo raI speaker Of the day. lie brought d mes
sage OF encouragement. urging the branch 10 go on
energy, as had distinguished its leader
Miss Mary g. Burdelte, OF Chicago. correspond
ing secretary Of the National Board OF Women's
Home Missions declared that she felt no apprehen-
ezree-e5 +fa ,rSssilr[- Of de6icafinc one room Of
me ae" training school in Chicago 10 The memory
p .ae atsence Of the pastor. Dr r 3. MacDon-
a-c. TIE address Of welcome was given by Mrs
= D. 5sarl'". president OF me Monans tfoIae MIS-
sion Circle ot the Washington avenue Church
.tsdeii. was the presiding oiIceI Tor the day
'-reoursE1u reports OF the work were read. over
: - .aF been raised duIlE Lc year heSlOes near ~
SS1u toward the 700 apporJioned 10 this branch
-0r the training school The branch includes fifty
churches
TIE following officers were elected for the coming
year. President, Mrs. Z. Mapesden, first VICE
president Mrs. Orrin R judd second Vice-presi-
Gsrt Mrs. G. F. Smith; corresponding secretary,
"a. 4 T. Everett recording secretary, Mrs. J. S
CoT-st0Ck, junior secretary. Mrs L T. Orrell, jr,
ard tres surer Mrs +. C.. Linde-
The newly elected president Mrs. AIaplesden, is
a daughter OF the Rev. Justin D. Fulton, and IS
vel known as a phi-anthropic worker. and record
i1r secretary OF the national board. Mrs. Judd is
daughter OF the Rev. y. &. C5rmmeu. of the First
German Church, Eastern District
Solos We're sung hy Miss Bessie Nay Bowman
Robert Gayor presided al The organ
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
uoRATIo KING ON WAR.

General IIoratio c. King told the Womans MI
,icinal League about the battle of Cedar Mountain
Yesterday afternoon. and incidentally told them
what he thought Of the people VINO critclse uie
conduct OF war in the Philippines.
..vgar IS hell he said, speaking metrically-
And vet hear some foolish people say
THAT wars not war, and that the proper way
To 6ghf those devils in the Philippines
Ia fugt 10 feed them Bibles junk and greens
To send them flags of truce and tracts galore.
a nd v-hiIe they hght 10 send them more ana more
And IN those fiends go in for nameless slaughter,
TO shoot them down with squirts and Yl'let water
What bailyrOti II could only
Those valiant jays Ia Congress and without,
I'd give them facts TO jog their thoughts about
An address expected from T. j. Mcp""aN
president of the Board OF Aldermen, but he was
da,a,ned nv illness There was music by Miss
Edith Christine Mulligen, pianist; Mrs. hIlstlle
Adler contrato; Hjalamar l. Causons pafytohe
and Rudolf Jacobs. vloiinist. with T. w ldesoeis .
l. accOnlganiSL
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
KISSES VASSAR GIRLS
Marx Tsoain Also Distributes 4uto-
graphs and Wisdom at Benefit.

The Governor General OF Canada and vari-
Gus other exalted Personages waited in vain
q, the Museum Of Natural History Yesterday
for Mark Twain. He did not come for ha
was having the time Of his life among the
vasssr Alumne al the Hudson Theatre. The
occasion was a benefit for the Tassar Students.
AID Society and after the performance of the
three little plays. The Roumanians" The NAL
lets Masterpiece" and The Land Of the Free &"
Miss Dele Fay Norris held a reception on the
stage for Mr. Clemens and every one he
sieeed him for autographs. So far from making
any objection. he said he wished they would
60 out into the highways and bring in more
reople that he could write autogra phs for. The
reason was that he using the shoulder Of
Miss T. Y. Dickson. one Of the ushers. for a
6esk and old not want 10 give it up. He said
II uss nice quiet little desk" and he wished
he could keep H.
The last autograph was finally written. how
ever. and. finding no further excuse for keeping
The desk any longer, Mr.. Clemens bestowed a
reg-etful kiss on its left cheek and let il go.
The desk did not feel unduly set UP over this
ss1,,re how ever. for Mr.. Clemens had previously
distributed several such favors among the
usherS.
NJ clemens simply wrote his name, or, rather.
his berrer known nom de plume. upon the pro-
--s-,r,e but Mrs Louis H Allen president Of
he Nassar Students Aid Society. insisted upon
something more. He accordingly inscribed upon
her programme The following bit Of moral philos-
CpLy-
no vour duty to-day and repent tomorrow"
ar Clemens arrived in the company of DR..
enc Mrs Edward Quintard, and was received at
-be entrance 10 the Auditorium by Mrs Allen.
Miss Dele Fay Norris and twenty-eight white
,obe5 ushers who decorated him with red
,,osa and The Tassar colors, pink and gray. lie
rhe~ proceeded 10 the lower right hand box.
--bsve Dr. Ouiutard also entertained Dr. and
R~s Frederick Peterson and Mrs. Carroll J.
Pest. II.
Mss Norris had the next box. and with her
vre-e Mrs OIin \. Grey, Mrs Clarence Burns,
Afrs Homer Cummings, Miss Ethel Braman.
Ms William Norris, William Fay Norris and
Mrs z c. De Mile, under whose direction the
he-eft was given. Mrs. Allen had the box above
and entertained David WaTheld. Miss Grace FL
lisron Miss Marie Hoefer, Mrs. George Hodges
and Mrs Frederick Nathan. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
e-ick Swift Mrs. William Van DuZer Lawrence
and Mrs. Sidney Borg also had boxes. The house
was crowded and the proceeds are roughly esti-
mated at s. 600.
The performance went of faultlessly and The
Land Of The Free by William c. De Mile, said
10 represent a true incident ar the immigration
building made a particular hit. Mr.. De Mile
and Edward Peplc. author OF The Mallets
Masterpiece were both called before the cur
tain and Mrs Villa Hot-Wakefeld, who gave
some musical interpretations between the plays.
was recalled many times.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKET.

Liverpool. April e-CIoslng-W -WFIEAT-Spot nomi-
nal. futures steady; May 5s q; July. IS 6Ssd CORN
mixed firm, IS cd Atnerl-
car mixed old quiet, 4s I'd. futures quiet May. -
2ad Julv 4s 81. PEAS-Canad8n steady bE lQd
FLOIrR-st Louis fancy winter steady s. Sd HOPS
In London (Pacihc Coastl quiet t20 - 5s bttEF
extra India mess, 7Ss sd PORK hrm. prime
IneSs western rs Cd HAMS-Short cut. - 10 l6 H.
firm kIs Cd BACON hrm Cumberland cut IS 10 80
H. 4ss short rib l6 % H. 52s cd; long clear
light &h to 81 H. 4ss cd long clear Haolrs
heavy. 80 10 40 H. ass snort clear backs 70 10 ~ 10
bellies. lt 20 16 lb. 4Ss. SHOULDERS
square II 10 u lb. Arm. LARD hrm: prime
Western tierces cd. American refined IN pals
4ss ad BUTTER steady, finest United states su7
good United states. SOS CHEEsE-Ameriean hHsst
white steady 68s Sd. American finest coloIsI, 9ss
TALLOW-Prime city. FIRM. 25s Sd TukFESsii,H s ,NI =
Spirits. steady. ASS ROSI$-Common steady - 10 nc
ETROIEUM-Rehued quiet. 6Ad LINSEED OIL
2Zs 3D.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
COLLECTION OF FANS.

ANY one interested IN old fans has an opportunity
TO see an interesting collection Of them at the
Bonaventure Galleries, No. West $50 street until
April @ Mr.. Bonaventures catalogue enumerates
thirty fans some OF them extremely rare spec-
mems. A fan that once belonged 10 Marie An
toinette Is inlaid with thin layers of mother OF
pearl and painted with flowers, and contains three
medalhons, representing a Village Fete.' The
Harvest" and "A Lady Listening to a Flute
PLAYER" Another fan decorated with portraits
of the persons assisting the reception after the
birth OF the Due Berry. sfterward Henry v
The only English fan in the group Is one painted 10y
Is Considered one of the rarest specimens in the
.t.Ilo
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03

81 80; csBBAGEs Florida Per Dol crate $3.50 Is: Do,
So wsi1 ao rec PanSa sss ger I9 5 slos;
basket. 81 50QS2 81. CELERY. California per case.
81 FER case s2sss Sc do SsS u case s Sss Soss 81
SISs S m Florida per basket ssgss; % per ssats
Esc1RoIE. New orleans per- sS se sOSss So EaS C.
PLANTS Florida box 81 509s3. DO Cuban sl9s2 so:
scotch per bo 81. blue 75caSI do Baltimore blue.
I5e KoII-RABI New Orleans. per 100 6unehss ssgS4s
ona 5oasi So do North CSfolina 75caSi IS onions.
e9F SS s9s Sn 90 s1ss 5s'a ca 81 - 0gsz s s do
81 2e$l IS. do Western white. bbI 81 5oqS2 5o:
red and yellow per Dol or bag T5oas1 So DO 0rzns
county yellow per bag 5cqs1 2S; do red per b6 I5e
90 shalots - 509s3. DO North Carolina. shalos per
Ioo ounenes 7ScGSl, DO Baltimore scalions per ousa
S1oan y 909S9 9o PEPFEiS Blorea per carrier so
g 90 Cuban. S1gSl IS PEAS. Charleston basket
ida. per basket SidSs So PARSIY New Orleans curly
per 100 eunehes s0SS2. DO plain s. s0QSsi 40 Ber
T5oqs1 Is: do Bermuda per box 2se75c: RADIsTEs.
Nor1ok per basket 81 50GS2. do Charleston 81 5O@S2
basket 81 5OS4 So DO per crss g. 5OS4 40 green psr
SsSsI e oOS 90 90 per crate 81 2S1S5 > SPINACH
crate S1QS1 50; DO cuban S1qSl . TOMATOES. FLOR
ra. 9sr carrier 81 os9SS Dc Cuban slqS3 TCHNIPs
"11te 81 sos MAIERGRIss per loo hunehes Sfas
an ~ 9 ANR $50 M ltAX-Trade brightsEs up =
ceipts not making any marked pressure upon fuI
commoD -day brought tSs ousiS Ii5 an rsa asv
Is commercial pulse ~ local and sellers are
Prime. large bales Per 100 10 Sc. No L s0a ss5se:
No 7og5sc: No 8 so qssc shipptns. 40 45cs clover
9airy for eloysrs sTRAw-0uist with fair trade IN
hay straw in tons reported a. iRe PToSncs ES
change at noon to-day: Hudson River Ralroad soS:
western 10 IeSs6 Vsney sS ssiino1s so a. :
gas1rS ois SO Msste5n TO- Central Of New Jersey. 12o
Toledo April 2-CIOvERSEFyD-Cas & as. AnriI.l
81 co. OCTOBER 80 H. TIMOTHY. 81 so ALsTKE. S. 2~i
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
WOMEN IN THE PASSION PLAY.

So great IS tae. honor accorded TO the woman
VINO takes the part OF the Blessed Virgin in the
Passion PLAY at O8erammergau that the last Maria.
Anna FlunEer has decided TO remain unmarried in
order that She ,nav have a chance Of being Sc
lerfed 10 plly IL again.
-. TOT only unmarried women can take part IN the
CleEau-ne-grG plays said Mrs l. Parks Rich
arcs lu The last OF q series Of Lenten talks this
subject. -iveu the studio Of William i. Baer, in
me Sherwood. Yesterday morning. The married
Mo14e. are supposed 10 be so much occupied with
home duties that they have TO time 10 take part in
EaTE. and with The exception Of a few in the
CHORUS are permitted 10 do Therefore
me Maria has 10 be unmarried woman, and as
ne play rs given only once n ten years there is
etert chance than the same woman viii be
chosen twice. Owing the revival Of old nys-
Itry play, known The School Of the Cross or
DaF1d aad Christ Anna FlUnger has had an
opportunity 10 play the part twice within five
ears, ut she stil wishes 10 play II again, and is
--F determined not 10 render herself ineligible for
u by marriage. ] asked her II she thought she
would be chosen for the next performance Of the
Passion Play, IN 1910, and she answered ] do not
Know, but il I IL viii be the greatest happiness
and honor that could come 10 me
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03

essn eorn vas quiet but nrrn with sales bush
dncluolng 1900 No mixed SIC Z D We quote: No
corn Doc elevator and SIC shoat No white sac
aIo NO yellow. S5c b afOat- OATS-Oars ruled
Iosrstely active and steady Sales. $4,000 white
70 arrive. z,
wlte So gS1o delivered; also $1,000 for export
.hs american visible supply OF decrease OF
1856 600 bush during tbs week being nov, 100 6sS
against 1oSl@OSo last The cash market for cats
ClSsed seady We quote: Mixed - 50 sec: natural
~ sss so TO 50 10 3asIe and elipPei white IS
ing. .oSgooo Z New York Broonihan makes the
L exports or al countries for the
olsh wheat against 1852 GOO and 600 tss
year. corn $4,000 bush against IRE prevtos
week and 3.T4000o last year ~ F-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03

A rvEF EFT1sEMENTs AND SUBSCRIPTIONS rcr Tns
~ Tribune received their Uptown ofaca No 1854
Broadwav between seth sTth until O'CLOCK
Advertisements following Offices az
regular once until o'clock p VIA: 2S4 sth
ave- cor 23d ST: 1Ss 9Th ave. 12rh e2 EAsr
l4th ST 257 Ara ST. between 7th and SIN
2ss I25th St 1888 sd between T6th and TTth
sts 1925 sd ava near 170s lst ave. 18th
St lST Eas, 18th St. 80 fremont ave- $50 Sd ave.
ne~- -: 554 81 ave. 2l0 Rlsseksr
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
MRS. PARSONS APPOINTED DIRECTOR

Mrs Henry Parsons, the pioneer OF the chfldren's
farm garden idea in this city. who for I'VE years
has been instructing children and adults alike In
her farm gardens at Dewitt Clinton Park, has
received her anDointnert as director Of city farm
schools under me jurisdiction Of the Parks Depart
meut Mrs Parsons's duties began April J.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
LEADERS AT DEVOTIONAL MEETING.

Irs. r. Hartley and Mrs. r. Tjader viii be the
leaders al the devotional meeting Of the Ladies'
Christian Union 10 be held or Wednesday morning
- II clock in the chapel OF the Collegiate Church.
tlftn avenue and z8th street
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FROM APPALACHIA.

Mrs. Hartsock. who was call
cd 90 the bedside of her mother,
being very in with typhoid
fever, near Dufield, returned
home Sunday morning.
Mrs. Charlie Hale, who re-
turned from the Sanitarium at
Ashoville. ON account Of her
baby. has taken the baby which
is still dangerously sick. to Pen
nington Gap for treatment.
Mrs. Dr. Smith has been Wis
ting her mother az ennington
Gap.
Miss Maggie Stuart. of Gate
City. is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Case
Saturday was pay day at the
mines and as usual the trains
were crowded sunday
The Home Mission Society
viii meet next week. August ] d.
with Mrs. Tompkins. 4 full
attendance is desired, as we
hope TO have report of delegate
60 District Institute.
The Home Mission ladies Of
Appalachia are preparing 20
serve ice cream and cake Sat
urdoy evening. July IS.
REV. III. B Wilson filed his
regular appointment Sunday.
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TRIP TO TUNNEL.

a large party of normal stu
dents and teachers. with their
friends. went 10 the Natural
Tunnel last Saturday. The OK
cursion was planned and con-
Quoted by Supt II. ID Baker.
local manager of the normal
here. and was greatly enjoyed
by all. There were one hundred
and sixty eight i'm the party.
Immediately upon their arrival
q short program was given.
This was gotten up 10y Mr..
Skaggs and others ON short no.
ticc. and was a regular treat.
Among those on the program
w b @ acquitted themselves
creditahly we noticed Misses
Shuler. Davidson. Duff. Slcmp.
Hamilton. Hughes and ouinlv.
Quite q number Of patriotic
songs were sung and the crowd
then gathered around the lunch
baskets 90 partakc of the good
things with which they were
filled to overlooking.
About noon Mr. Harris Hart.
Examiner and Inspector for this
Division. and some of the teach
ers I'm the Emory normal Joined
us. NcVera members of the
party went 60 The top of the
tuurcl. and a few were caught
fr D.. ID .............
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skcen. !. N. Baker. r. J. Edwards. r. L.
Roher~o". Jehn Rutherford. 6. NJ. Gibson,
Henry R"yss.
Upon motion il Was resolved that the
delegates Who attend the Bristol C"nven-
siou he directed aud empowered a. east
the vote of the entire county as a unit.
Hon. r. 4. Bruce was unanimously re-
elected County Chairman.
At the unanimous request of the Rich
mond District Delegation, lno. " Chalk
ley offered the following r-s ,lution which
was seconded 10y ". n Esds, Of Wise,
aud enthusiastically carried
Resolved that % is the sense OF this
Democratic Mass Meeting that William
Jennings Bryan should hc The next Demo
cratic Presidential Candidate, and that
the Wise County Delegation al the Bri-
tai Convention be requested {, offer and
support resolution 90 that eject
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district levy, but tie relief of
fered by this would be slow and
inadequate, besides they do not
wish 10 raise the levies.
The recent Legislature came
20 the rescue. A bill was passed
authorizing District Trustees to
issue bonds for District pur-
poses. after first submitting the
question 10 the citizens of the
District. This was taken up
andthe court ordered the cleo
ton.
This should carry unanimous
IN and we believe no man will
bee so dead TO his interest as 10
oppose this bond issue.
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Better SCHOOL HOUSES.

The Circuit Court Monday
entered an order. ar Wise. 81
great significance and should
be hailed with delight by every
man. woman and child in the
Richmond District, because il
means a revolution in school
house building and furnishing.
The Trustees Of the Richmand
District and the Division Super
intendent have been Worrying
day and night with the problem
of how 10 pay the debts of the
j. istrict. build new school
houses and repair. furnish and
equip those already built. II
had been decided 10 raise the
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THE NORMAL.

Comparatively few people
realize It, and YOU hear nothing
much said about il. but we have
the largest Normal here in the
State with the exception of the
University OF Virginia. We do
not know why this is SO. Many
OF the normals have two or
three times the territory we
have, some OF them have better
railroad facilities. and a few of
them better equipped houses
and laboratories, &c. but it was
left 80 Big Stone Gap TO excel
all others The enrolment is
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SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
questcd 20 observe the date
printed on their address slips.
which will keep them at an
times posted MS Che date of the
expiration of their subscription
Prompt and timely attention 10
this request viii save an par
ties a great deal ~ ANNOYANCE
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SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE.

Pursuant 60 an order OF the Circuit
Court Of Wise County. entered 0n iho 23rd
DAY cd july, 1906. there will hc held q
Special Election. between the hours of
sunrise and sunset. on the ma dav Of
August. 1906. bon an The precincts OF the
Richmond School District so 2 oi Wise
County, Co pass upon The question whether
oruot the School Board of Che Richmond
District, 40. ]. of the Couutv of Wise.
shall issue fifteen thousand dollar. of
fifteen year five per cent gold coupon
bonds. payable fifteen wears irom che date
of such bonds. fcdcemahie 40 abe option
OF The Said School Bo1ri. 40 arr Time
after hye years from their date snrI
bonds to bear interest at Ode rate OF Hfe
per ccnium per aunnm. payable srmi-
annually, and to De of the denomination
of one thousand dollars each. to lc .I-url
hv The Chairman and attc.icd Iv thr
Clerk of thc said Board. and tO lc a iira
upon thc school Property erected anl
procured 0ith the proceeds ol Che saicof
such bonds, Tor thc payment of tHc prime
cipal and The interest to accrue thereon.
the purpose of tnc said bonds being fo
provide additional public school facilities
Tor the children OF frc school ago .n iIr
said District ss follows.
D. To build. furnish and provide
furniture for srhoI house l.r
white pupils at Storc-a. Nir-
giui, iu said District. attain
estimated cost of sfC-, sl
.. ITO build. FURNISH auf provide
furniture for schuo. lursn
Tor white pupils on Nul Dick
Greek. Bon said District. ATTAIN
estimated co-t of l5iaa
q. io build, Furnish and nrntII.
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l-cENr RATE LAW
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Churchmau Measure Void Judrc Holt
Rules Commission Mast Fix
Rs.cs.

Is G ID M ond. July le. The
power Co fix rates is vested only
IN the State Corporation Com
mission, according To a decision
rendered by Judge Henry W.
Holt In the case OF the Com
monwcalth of Virginia against
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road at Staunton Yesterday.
Judge Holt holds that the
Churchman 2-cent mileage bin
rs unconstitutional
The suit was instituted bv
Commonwealth Attorney Car
ter BraXton at the instance of
Delegate John ~. Churchman.
of Augusta. patron of the bin.
who desired e test of the law
which requires railroad c0mpa
MES 10 place mileage books OF
900 miles transportation on sale
at $40 "a book. Nr Churchman
applied an the Baltimore and
Ohio ticket Office for mileage
book and was refused the agent
advising him that The company
did not intend Go respect the
Churchmou 2-cent mileage law
Judge Hollis opinion. which
rs concise and io the point. over
rules the defendants demurrer
on five counts but sus.ains 10 on
Che ground ~ unjust discrimi-
nation.
The first two exceptions are
unimportant THE third section
of Judge Hollis opinion is as
follows: sit is further said that
the power 90 pres -rihe rates iu
vested Icy the State constitution
exclusively in the State Corpo-
ration Commission and that
any attempt by The Legislature
20 exercise this function is uu-
constitutional and void
Rate making power is one
that falls naturally within the
domain of the Legislature. as
indeed. does an the law MAKING
power of the State. and the pre-
sumption BIS that such power
Will contInueuntil their absence
rs made 60 aiiirmativciy appear
Section : recitcs that 10 has
been claimed the rates now la
force have been approved hv
the Corporation Commission.
bat disclaimod any knowledge
OF such approval, the claim
being that the approval flows
from a C ga iesc ence. Ihisit
states cannot be true.
In concluding OF sixth section
OF the opinion recites the claim
of the defense that the logisla-
ton i'm question violates that
part OF the Federal constitution
which forbids the taking of
property without due process of
law. and which guarantees 10
all persons the equal protection
of the laws.
The opinion concludes. Whoth-
CT we assent 20 this reasoning
or not ~ is So written, and 10
this unambiguous declaration of
the Supreme Court OF the United
States. there is nothing 20 add:
It's judgment on Federal Ques-
lions Is the law of the whole
land.
The court is. therefore. OF
the opinion that said act OF
March IS, 1906. is IN violation
of the fourteenth amendmen.
60 the + federal Constitution.
and, therefore. void. The pro
ceedings must be dismissed.