Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-11
Judge Mcpherson Denies Appli-
cation Of Iowa Central and
M. & st. l.. Stockholders
NO INJURY TO ROADS SHOWN
Court Also Holds That Plea that Rate
Will Cut Down Dividends Was Not
Proven-stockhoIders Sued to Enjoin
Directors of Companies From Obey
ing New Law.

Des Moines. July 11.-F'ederal Judge
Mcpherson today denied the applica-
ton of two stockholders of the Iowa
Central and Minneapolis & st. Louis
for restraining order against the dl-
rectors of the roads to prevent them
from putting into effect the 2-cent pas
senger rate passed by the Iowa leg
islature. The judge based his action
upon the ground that no injury to the
roads was shown and that the COM
plaint that the new rate would cut
down dividends was not proven.
Des Moines railroad officials have
received authentic information that no
rates will be made for the Iowa state
fair. No official statement has been Is
sued but the Instructions are said to
represent t.. final decision Of the high
er officials of the roads operating in
Iowa. Secretary Joe Simpson of the
state fair has been hopeful OF securing
rates. probably one and one-half fare
for the rounnd trip and has not even
yet given up hope, but the railroad men
are certain that 2 cents per mile will
be charged each way.
The instructions to the local officials
are general ones. simply declaring that
no rates of less than 2 cents per mile
each way will be made between points
in Iowa during the next ninety days.
The officials have also been notified
that extra trains Will be run on the
various lines to accommodate the traf-
fic for the state fair. AS much equip
ment as can be convenitnely secured
will be sent to Iowa for use during the
week The railroads. 1t Is said, realize
that the people will not pay full fare
and put up with the accommodations
that they have been accustomed to give
excursions. The holder Of ticket Is
entitled to seat and does not need
to pay fare II compelled to stand up.
II ample accommoda tons are not pro-
vided during the fair it is likely that
more bitter controversies will be ex-
perienced from protests from passen-
gers who suffer inconveniences than
have resulted from the muddle over the
failure of the roads to promptly apply
the 2-cent fare on interstate business.
Two cents per mile each way will be
about as cheap as the rates usually
made for the state fair in the past. 1t
used to be that a rate of fare and
third on a 3-cent basis, or cents
per mile for the round trip, was
charged. A few years ago round
trip rate Of one fare was made. The
advertising of reduced rates usually
brings out more people than otherwise,
but it is believed that Iowans will
generally be aware Of the benefits of
the 2-cent fare law so that the failure
of the roads to grant excursion rates
will not cut much figure.
The local passenger agents have not
been officially advised yet concerning
the date Of the application Of the 2
cent rate on interstate traffic. Press
reports. however, give it as July Is and
July 90, the latter being the date of
the change of tariffs on business to
and from Wisconsin. Wisconsin has
a 21s s-cent mile rate.
The Iowa Grain Dealers association
yesterday decided to organize mutual
insurance company to carry the risks
on the elevators and similar property
of the members. The matter was thor
oughly discussed and the members
present were almost unanimously in
favor of it.
A separate organization : will be
formed to take care Of the insurance
feature in order to comply with the
Iowa law governing insurance. The
officers of the Iowa Grain Dealers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company will
probably be the same as of the Iowa
Grain Dealers Association. George A.
Wells, secretary of the association.
will have charge of it in addition to
present duties, and will be given other
assistants to care for the work.
1t is expected that the organization
will be perfected so that policies can
be issued by the middle of August.
The Omaha Bridge and Terminal
Company today paid Attorney General
Byers for the state of Iowa, $4,000 for
land made by the Missouri river chang
ing its course and occupied by the rail-
way. After the companies settle on the
same basis nearly quarter of mil
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