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The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
BIG SQUAD AT PRINCETON.
Four EIevens Take Part in the Prac-
tice at University Field.


Princeton, y. J. Sept g-The first
thrill Of football was felt in Princeton
this afternoon. when a couple of lively
scrimmages were had on University Field
II was the initial mixUp Of the season
here and for that reason the crowd of
spectators enjoyed it all. 4 cold wind
blew throughout the day, and the weather
was ideal for scrimma ging. Although the
first scrimmage, which was between the
varsity and scrub. consisted mainly in
open play, the lines were very steady and
slow, with one or two exceptions. The
varsity took the ball first and instituted
a long series of punts which varied in
distance because Of the wind, which swept
across the field ar q lively pace.
II was interesting TO see the first var
Sity lineup. In the back field were Capt.
Mccormick, Harlan, Tibbett Cox, and
Reed. Eddy Dillon alternated with Daw-
son at quarter back Wister and Brown
paired off at the ends, with Vaughan
and Dowd, who came in later, On the
front tier were Philips. Waller Siegling.
Hamman. Ware. and Buckingham, all
heavy and slow
orr did the kicking for the scrub and
Harlan returned for the varsity side
Not in years has University Field had so
many candidates working on its gridiron.
Four full elevens, and these from the
three upper classes. engaged in scrim.
images to-day, while a lot more fllsd Il
at various times.
Besides the regular coaching staff
''Shep" Homans, 50, former full bacl
star. was on the job to-day AboJ
seventy men are out for the Princet1
freshmen team.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
SCRIMMAGR AT GEORGETOWN
Blue and Gray Squad Has Some
Real Football.
Twenty Candidates Have Hard Prac-
Reports for the First Time.

The Georgetown squad. under Coaches
Reilly and Given, and favored by the
cool weather, was put through stiff prac-
tice yesterday afternoon on Georgetown
field The signal work, passing and light
formation play. being supplemented by
scrimmages and line bucking.
Kerr, who played half last year. was
out for the first time. and although he
did not have a suit on he did consider
able punting. and took q jog around the
track.
Eddie Thompson. who formerly played
with the Army and Navy Preus. was
coached al half back in the signalss and
did some admirable punting. This fea-
ture OF the work making him a strong
candidate for one Of the back field posi-
tons.
Stuart. a freshman. Cohen. last years
substitute quarter. and Pagan, who play
ed end for Woodberry- Forest. took turns
at playing quarter back, and il looked as
though there was going 60 be quite a
fight for this position. It is rUmored
that Harry Devine, who showed such ex-
Cellent form last season, before injuries
necessitated his retirement from the
game, and who will return 70 school with
in the next few days will try for quarter
Ruiz, a newcomer, is showing lots OF
speed. and is being played at guard and
tackle, and Fitzgerald is also showing
strong. The men out yesterday were
Capt butcher. Miller. Murray. Cohen
Kerr Roach. Mclaughlin. Cullen. Gro
gan. Martin, Van Emon. Dilkes. Pagan.
Thompson, Ruiz, Stuart, Pallen, Nolte.
MCNulty. and Fitzgerald
Coach Reilly is much pleased with the
showing of the candidates. and predicts
a stronger team for the blue and gray
than IL had last year Capt. butcher is
enthusiastic over the outlook. and seems
to have impaired much of his spirit into
the recruits for there are no indications
of shiTking among the candidates
Although the squad at present consists
Of about twenty men, this number viii
be greatly augmented when the depart
ments OF the university open next week.
Capt. butcher said that he expected most
of these men to get into town the latter
part Of this week, and he thinks that by
Monday most of them will be out for
practice. Buckley. Bautz. and Cudahy.
IN addition to Devine. are expected
shortly. as is GlennOn, last years guard
OBOyle. who injured his arm in the
early practice this fall, is reported to be
progressing favorably, and it is not
thought that the injury will prevent him
from getting into the game. as was al
first thought
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
TORONTO DOWNS COLUMBUS.
First Championship Series in Glass
a Played.

Toronto. Sept 25.-The first game of
the series for the Glass A League cham
pionship between Toronto and Columbus
was played here to-day, and resulted in
a victory for the Eastern League cham
pions by the score Of u to l.
The second game OF the series will be
played tomorrow and the third on Sat
uTday the teams leaving Saturday night
for Columbus, where they play Sunday.
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AWARD PENNANT TO NORFOLK.
Virginia League AIagnates Postpone
Election OF Officers.

oIeclal 70 Inc " Nashlngton Herald.
Richmond. Va. Sept 25.-The Virginia
League baseball magnates this after
noon wound up the affairs Of the league
for the season and officially awarded the
pennant to Norfolk Contrary to expec-
tations, the election of officers was post
poned until the annual meeting IN No
vembeT
The matter Of the fight against Dan
vile and Roanoke in favor of Peters
burg and Newport News was also post
poned. There IS very little doubt but that
such a fight will be made. The sinking
fund was distributed among the team
owners, each one receiving quite a
handsome check.
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'Batted for c. Jones in ninth inning.

First base by eTTOrs-WashingtO 3; St
Louis, J. First base on balls-Of Smith,
o, Bailey 2 Innings pitched-By Bailey,
6 l-5;, Howell, 2-3. Hits made-On Bal
ley, z; of Howell, l. Struck out-By
Bailey, .; Smith, 6. ThTee-base hits-Al-
Jizer. c. Jones. Sacrifice hits-Ganley. T.
Smith, C. Smith (0, Hartzel Stolen
bases-C. Jones. Ganley. Blankenship Al
t!zer, Niles, Hemphill Double plays
Delehanty to Altizer; Niles TO T. Jones
10 Spencer. Hit by pitcher-By Bailey.
J. Passed baIl-Blankenship. Umpires-
2Iessrs. Hurst and Brown. Tine Of game
Il hour and - minutes.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

New Haven, Conn, Sept. Z5-Yale's
hopes Of turning out another winning
crew were greatly strengthened to-day,
and much interest viii be aroused in col
lege crew. circles by the announcement
that Charles Elliott Ide. the crew captain.
who, II was thought, would leaYe Yale,
had returned and withdrawn his resigna-
ton. Another election was to be held
tomorrow to elect a successor to Ide,
who is rated as the strongest man In the
varsity boat.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
CHRISTIE TO RACE AGAIN.
Driver of Wrecked Machine WI
Return to Track When Well. /

New York. Sept 25.-Walter Chrih
said to-day that he would again take b
automobile racing when he RECEIVERS frh
injuries he received at Pittsburg on s
tember 9. He was in a hospital in PIT
burg until last Tuesday when Mrs. Cht-
tie brought him back 70 this city.
Christie said he would not have Hn
injured if a wrecked car had been F.
moved from the track. or If ne had On
told by the race managers that the a.
aged machine was on the track. Chfie
had made arrangements 10 drive eXb bi-
tions in a number Of cities. and Use
engagements will be filled.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
PLANK DEFEATS SOX
Allows Chicago Club Only
One Clean Hit.
ATHLETICS SCORE IN SIXTH
Frank Smith Lets Philadelphia
Down without a Run for Five In
nings, but the Qual1ers Finally
Break the Ice and Win the Game.
The Probable Batteries.
special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept 25.-With Plank
pitching one Of the best games he has
twirled this season. and ;he Athletics
giving him errorless support. the Chi
cago team never had a chance to-day,
losing. 20 0.
Ii was a complete reversal of form
from that exhibited on the previous day
by the home team. and the loyal crowd
OF lilo. which was IN the stands. had
good cause TO cheer, blow horns, ring
bells. and add 10 the din which pro-
claimed victory for their favorites
Plank was the real hero. This star
left-hander was at his best, and inning
after inning he moved the opposing
batsfhen down with clock-like regularity
Only one clean hit was made off Plank
in the nine innings. and that was OBJ
tanned by Hahn, the first batter in the
game He lined clean single to left
field, but was doubled up with Jones
an instant later when the latter hunted
fly to Plank. Only one more hit was
gotten by the White Sox. Dougherty
reaching first base in the fifth on the
luckiest kind Of a scratch, Of which
Powers made a brilliant play. Plank
struck out ten men and his two passes
came together in the seventh. when ne
struck out TWO OF the five men who
faced him in that inning
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
TO-DAY,s GAMES.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at 81. Louis.
New York at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
sTAvDTVG OF TUE TEAMS.
CUBS WIN AND LOSE.
Shut Out PhiIIies in First, but Are
Whitewnshed I'm Second.

Chicago Sept 25.-Philadelphia and
Chicago bE0ke even to-day in a double
header. In the first game Overall pitched
Invincibly and BANKED the visitors with
little trouble Gordon was very Wild
and three of Chicago's runs resulted from
his bases on balls.
In the second game McQuillan proved
an enigma 10 the champions. A cOmbi-
nation of hits and errohs yielded the Wis
itors five runs in the sixth. and darkness
ended the struggle soon after. Scores:
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Earned runs Philadelphia 3 First base by
Philadelphia, J. LIFT on Philadelphia.
G.. Chicago. 8 First base On balls-Of Plank 2.
Of SMITH s. Struck out-By Plank. II; bs smith.
. TwC-5ass hits Nichols Oldrine Sacrifice hit
Powers. Double Tlgy-Hohs % Donohue 70 PLANK
% Davis. Wild pitcl-Pauk Passed tail-Sulli-
van. Umpiras-Mes-rs. OLogghln and Connolly.
u.Z50
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Left on hases-St Louis. q: BROOKLYN. & First
base on hai's-Qf Karegr. /. of Bell l. Struck
out-Hy Kargr, J. Tbree-base hit-J0risu. Sacri-
fee hitz-Ho.y. Hopkins. Stolen base-Batch. Don
blc VIays-har-rJ 20 KmetcIy. Merger % Bennett
% KuefelZi Lewis 90 Jordan, Lewis 20 AlTerman
to Jordan EDpir1-AIr Rigler Time of game-l
hour and - minutes. Atlcndauce-lIo0.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
CLOSE CALL FOR DETROIT.
Boston Long I'm Lead, but Aspirants
Win Out in Tenth.

Boston, Sept &.-Manager Hugh Jen-
nings had an uphill game 10 play with the
locals in the lead 3 10 in seven innings.
but he hung on in good style and made
a run in the eighth. gathered another in
the ninth with two out, and turned the
trick in the tenth. and left the field q
mighty happy man. while Boston reg
is;ered its eleventh successive defeat
Score.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
JOSS DESERVES SHUT-oUT.
GriRth's New Pitcher, Manning,
shows Up Well in Game,

New York. Sept. 2.-Joss deserved a
shut-oUt to-day and would have had one
but for a mun by Birmingham. Grit
Eth's new pitcher, Manning, showed up
very well Blair's throwing 10 bases
was the feature. Score.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

u u" " IT--T7- Y --l-7---- -I---I- > I|II
b5ses-Chieago. g; Philadelphia 3. FIRST base on
balls-Of, Fraser, 9 On NcQullau 2 stnlcs out
BY Fraser. 2, tv McQuNlan. g. Twobsse hit
Zimmerman. Sacrifice hit-NicQuiIlan. stolen bases
-hrahe. Grant Doom. Double play-Zimmernau
o Tinker. H.t ty piycher-Oshoue. Passed ball
Doom Tmrires-Algssrs Emsli- and Carpenter.
Time Il gamc-l hour and % minutes. Attendance
2sQ
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

First base by errors-New York, 2; Cleveland. 4
Left On bas1s-NeW York g. Cleveland O. First
base on bllls-OT Manning. 8 Struck out-By Man
ming. g, by JOSS. g. Tlreebase hits-Lajoic. Clark
TUC-tase Lits-TUuer. Lester. Sacrifice hit-Lalaie.
Hit bT pitcher Pr Manning. l. Wild p5tch-Ioss
Jmpire-Nr. Sheridan. Time Of galne-l hour and 55
minutes. Attondaucc-3O0
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

ChicHgO, >, Philadelphia, o.
Philadelphia, o. Chicago, o.
PittsburE, Il, New York, 1.
Boston, %; Cincinnati, ..
st. Louis, ,; Brooklyn, 4.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Struck out-By Maddox &; by Lynch. I. Two-base
hits-Swacina Gibson Sacrifice hits-Deylin. Wag-
ner Stolen bases-ClaTke a. Wagner tsl. Alb
baticchio %. Double plays-Gibs0n to Wagner;
Wagner 10 Swacina. Wild pitches-Ferglson, 2
Passed hall-tiSSon. UnpiTeS-AIessrS ki5a and
ODay. Time # game-2 hours ard minutes
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

First base by Philadelphia ?. Left On
bases-Chicago. Q; PHILADELPHIA s. First base on
bails-On Overall. 3. of Gordon. Z. Struck out-
By Overall. 6; by Corridor, G. rwo-base hits-Hof-
man. Killing. Sacrifice hij-StCinfedL Stolen base
sheckard. UmTircs Icssrs Emslie and Carpenter.
Time u game-l hnlr and 81 minntes.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

ms 1382 q baII@-Uf U0Uer- 2. oh EViuF 2
StWcA CU,-3y EWiuE p TIrec-hasa hits-N5Wrey.
Ritchey. Twoh8se hjt-B5amcut Sacrifice hit
Ritchey. Double Ilay-Brdveu 20 Ritchey 30 Ten
ney. Hit by pitchcr-By L0hcrt- Umpire-9ir
Johustone Time Of gsme-I hour and IS minutes.
AttendanCe-S00.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
CARDINALS GET THE LAST.
Brooklyn loses because of Poor
Fielding I'm Final Game.

ST Louis, Sept Brooklyn wound
up their series here with a defeat at the
hands Of the Cardinals. 3 10 l. Both
pitchers were effective. and poor fielding
scored the rims Score.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Football has received another black eye.
Together with other athletics, it has been
barred from the Ithaca On. " High
School. Dreadfuls casualties were the
cause. Among those put "hors du com
bat were the chapel bell, the college
piano, the lighting plant. and numerous
window lights and doors We're broken.
All of this happened when some OF the
students went on a rampage one night,
and the professors got. even by prohibit
Ing sports.-Omaha Bee.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

lTst base fy trruTS-DetToit, !; Boston, g. Left
Oh bases Detroit, @; Boston. @ First base on halls
-Oh h.llian 2 of Winter 5. Struck out-By XII
l.si4 s. by Winter, 5. Two-base hits-Cnwford.
y Lea3y, Ferris Sacrifice hits-Cobb. PAYNE Lord.
Chadbourne Wagner Stolen bases-Cobb Sullivan
Corsaiton. Wagner Hit by pitcher Sullivan Wild
Iiteh-klLlian Umpire-Mr. Egaa. Time Of gsuls-
! hou aad 50 MINUTES. Attendance, 500.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
PIRATES HAVE sWATFEST.
Giants Helpless and Play Ragged
Ball in Field,

Pittsburg, Sept 5-The New York
team wound uD the season at Pittsburg
this afternoon in a game which was very
nno eiand Cnnrn.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
BOSTON DOWNS THE REDS.
Bunched Hits Enable Denneaters TO
Take Last of Series.

Cincinnati. Sept. 25.-Bunched hits of
Ewing and Higgins errors enabled the
Bostons TO win tie last game Of the
series C.o-a-
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
smiths Good Work.

Of Walsh for Chicago. and for FIVE innings
the crowd was kept on the anxious bench,
while the Athletics vainly tried to cross
the plate The ice was broken in the
sixth. when an error resulted in the first
run being scored, and gave the Athletics
another run in the seventh and in the
eighth The home team made it certain by
putting together a couple Of timely drives
which settled the result beyond question.
Bender win probably be used in to-mor-
rows game. and Walsh may be tried
again by Chicago, leaving DygeTt 70 open
the series with Detroit Friday.
The Scpro-
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26
RICHMOND LOSES SECOND.
South Atlantic Stars Win Out in
Ninth Inning
Special to The Washington Herald.

RIIT-'III y IIII Fa7IIIlsI0l HIIuIL-
Richmond. Va. Sept 25-Ransicks
team OF South Atlantic stars took the
second game OF the series from Richmond
to-day by score of 3 to ?. Bases on balls
and errors gave the visitors their runs
in the ninth inning. With Reeve on first,
Wallace hit the ball to the clubhouse,
scoring Reeve, but vas thrown out at
third by perfect relav play from Bert
TO Bierman to McKennon Dexter pitched
a good game for the Ransicks bunch, as
did Revelle for Richmond. Score:
r. H. E.
Richmond -.......... 1000 00OO0l-2 4
South Atlantic. 0 0 l Is /
Batteries-Reyee and Cowan; Dexter and Robip-
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

'Batted for Downs IN ninth inning.
fBatted fsT Lord In tenth inning
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

October S 1907. Remember the date.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Edward Hanion, Cincinnati Nationals
Ny sympathies naturally lie with Jen-
nings and his crowd. ] know what
bTainy, rcsOurCeful fellow he Is from
personal experience. He has some great
pitchers, and he is clever enough to keep
all his men pulling with him toward the
common end The Athletics have a
schedule advantage, but they have three
hard Western teams 10 deal with and
the trouble is just beginning. I wouldn't
ike to pick a winner as it is a toss-up.
so / viii content myself with good wishes
for the Tigers
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

P. J. Donovan, Brooklyn Nationals
Chicago for mine. l have favored them
for the past two weeks, and they Ger
tainly are holding the pace. Their pitch
ers, I think, will outlast the hard
worked staff of the Athletics I have
lots Of respect for Detroit, but I don't
believe the Tigers viii stick until the
finish. as I firmly believe the Sox and
Athletics viii do
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

John J. McGraw. New York Nationals
i have favored Chicago right along and
see no reason to charge my opinion. al
though the champions have done little
more than hold their own for two weeks
They are good fighters on the road, and
just now they are well prepared for
emergencies The Athletics seem TO be
working under "a strain, just as they did
two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Fielder A Jones. Worlds Champions
The White Sox have an even chance for
the pennant again. I figure Philadelphia
as the only team we have 20 beat We
viii finish one-Jwo 7 am sure. The Ath-
letics have the advantage Of playing on
their home grounds, but so far they
haven't been able TO make that advau-
tage count for much.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Napoleon Lajoie, Cleveland Americans
Three weeks ago I felt confident that
Cleveland was soing 20 land the flag this
time We have played good ball but
the percentage Of victories was not what
hoped for ard the odds are now great
" against US. Accidents have sapped my
team OF its greatest strength. ] would
not like 10 make a public choice as J
still hgve-a chance With good luck IN
New York and Washington my boys may
make il uncomfortable yet for some Of
those fellows who have already claimed
the championship.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Fred Clarke. Pittsburg Nationals am
not in position to judge inteligently Of
the respective merits Of the leading teams
in the American League, as I do not come
in contact with any Of them, and be-
sides 1 am quite busy keeping my team
in second place. However, it seems to
me that the Athletics on their home
grounds have the best chance.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Frank Chance, Chicago Nationalist
the White Sox would win another pen
nant it viii please me greatly, as my boys
are anxious for q chance TO show people
in Chicago that we are the better team.
However, looking at the race carefully.
the percentage seems to favor the Ath-
letics
The Washington herald., 1907-09-26

Clark Griffith, New York Americans
7 think the Iong series of games on their
home grounds is sure TO turn the balance
in favor Of the Athletics. Even If their
playing strength is no stronger than that
of Detroit and Chicago, this one advaa-
tage viii count heavily In so close q race
Mack's men viii have the benefit of rest
and quiet. while the other coutendcrs are
certain 70 feel the strain Of travel and
the facing of hostile crowds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-04
ELEVEN NOW SERTED.
These 44re Due to Appear an Chicago
on Saturday.

Chicago July 3-News OF the subpoena service
on John D. Rockefeller was received by District
Attorney Sims tonight. The information came
in a telegram from United States Marshal Hen
kel. of New York.
Including John d. Rockefeller eleven witnesses
have been formally served with subpenas
and VIII be due in Chicago Saturday TO an
swer decline 10 answer Judge Lands's ques-
tions. Sixteen subpPnas were issued in ac-
cordance with Judge Landis's directions Two
of the officers wanted. II. II. Rogers. a Vice.
president of the Standard Oil Company Of New
Jersey. and ". II. Tilford treasurer of the same
corporation, are in Europe and cannot be
reached. Fred A. Wann. formerly general
freight agent OF the Chicago & Alton Railway,
left Los Angeles before being served but tele-
: graphed that he would be in court Saturday.
This leaves only two men that can be served,
William Rockefeller, one of the Standard oil
Company's vice-presidents, and H. r. Payne
vice-presdent of the Union Tank Line Company
As Marshal Henkel has sent his subpnnas back
TO Chicago IT is not expected that service on
these officers will be obtained for the Saturday
hearing.
John \. Rockefeller will be asked 10 tell what
he knows about the relationship Of the Standard
Oil Company Of New Jersey TO the Standard on
Company of Indiana, and TO give details OF
the financial resources of the Indiana company.
The attorneys for the defence, however, be-
lieve that IF minor witnesses are called first
by Judge Lands and these give the infoTma-
ton the jurist desires. Mr.. Rockefeller himself
may not be required to take the stand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-04
SCORE HURT IN CRASH.
Government Employees IN Head-On
Collision Near Washington.

Washington, July S--A mistake IN signals re-
suited to-day in head-on collision Alexandria
County (VaD courthouse three and one halt
miles from Washington. on the Washington. Airing
ton and Falls Church trolley line between car
among whose passengers wero several government
and pushed by motor AS a result q. 7. War
William Mock mOtorman the passenger car.
others more less seriously hurt 1t is be-
BLACKBURN. John Il. Falls Church. Va War
Department.
EWING r. w r., Ballston. Va: left side crushed;
MOCK william. motorman; abdomen penetrated by rail-
both legs fractured.
PLANT, J. g. Giencaryn Va. superintendent comput-
division supervising architects office. Treasury
Department
sNODDY. Titus r.. Falls Church. Va clerk In Navy
Department; fractured shoulder blade.
TAYLOR. Miss Eva. stenographer. Alexandria County
Courthouse injured about limbs.
The wrecked car was forty minutes late II fol-
lowed a special car. bound for Washington and
when this latter passed the switch near the court
house the work train pulled out and started up
grade toward Falls Church. If the motorman OF
the special signalled that passenger car was
following the of the work train failed To I'M
dersand. The passenger coming down
grade toward tho switch at about forty-hVe miles
an hour. Mock 1t IS said. made a desperate effort
to stop his car but the brakes had effect on the
grade and the crashed into the train of rails
while under full speed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-04
RAILRO4D CONFERENCE.
Commissioner Decker to Meet Com
mon Carriers Representatives.

Albany. July 3.-The Public Service Commission
for the I'd. upstate, district tonight sent
letter the heads Of the passenger and freight
traffic departments OF the principal steam railroads
Of the state. fixing TUESDAY. July q at 10 g. M as
the date for n conference in Albany between Com
missioner Decker and representatives Of the rail
roads with view OF prescribing the form 81
schedule Of rates. fares and charges and regula-
lions to be fled and posted by common carriers
under the jurisdiction Of the commission. II Is
stated in the letter that AT this conference the
spplicafion of regulations prescribed by the inter
state Commerce Commission governing the con-
struction and filing OF freight tariffs. classicaons
and passenger fare schedules will he considered
1T IS DESIRED said the letter. that the confer
ence shall cover fully all questions relating to the
rates fares and rules applying to the transporta-
ton by steam railroads Of traffic subject to the
jurisdiction Of this commission
II was announced that the commission had re-
ceived a letter from resident Of Mount Vernon
complaining against the service on the Harlem
Branch Of the New York Central Railroad.
Chairman Stevens said to-day that the commas
sion was now considering the qualifications and
duties Of the counsel 10 the commission. The com
mission had not yet taken Up the secretarEship