davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-03
MINER HICKS RESCUED.
From Mine al Bakersfield California.
Was EntOmhed for Twelve
Days.

Bakersfield, CAL, Dec. 22-L. +.
Hicks, the miner who was entombed
by a cave in tunnel of Edison elec-
trio power company Dec. Z was res
cued at IL :25 tonight.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-03

Mrs. B. L. Stevens, of Smithfeld,
N, c., who has been visiting her
parents, Judge and Mrs. j. B. Kevil
on East Wilson avenue, left Saturday
Dec, 22, for her home, going via
Nashville, Chattanooga and Knox
Vile.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-03
Why Suffer from Rhuamtism2

lievedi II you doubt this just try application
of chamberiain's Pain Balm. Il will make rest
and sleep possible, and that certainly means q
great deal to anyone afiieted with fhumatism.
For sale BY Woods 4 orme. the leading drug store
in Western Kentucky,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-03
All The World

is stage. and Billiards. Snow Liniment plays
most prominent part. II has no superior for
Rhumatism, stiff joints, cuts, sprains, and all
pains. Buy it, try it and you will always use it,
Anybody who has used Billiards. Snow Linment
is living proof of what it does. Buy trial bottle.
zsc, soc and sI.oo Woods & Orme.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-03
Zion Hill Lodge.

j. l.. Rankin, w. M, r. l.. Elan
airy, s. w., F. B. Hearth, j. W., G.
c. Wathen, Secy., T. NJ WaffOrd,
Treas, T. E. Williams, Tylor;C. g..
Moreland, S. D., Sherman Ford, j.
ID.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-03

Il had tried everything for my baby, until DIR
Lyle recommended Cascasweet can truthfully
say it is the best medicine ever used for babies"
Mamie L Taylor, Bedford, Va, Cascasweet Is
sold by Woods & Orme
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-03

Mothers who give their children Kennedys
Laxative Cough Syrup invariably indorses
Contains Honey and Tar Conforms to the Ma
tional Pure Food and Drug Law Sold by Woods
OTme
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-03

When the cold winds dry and crack the skin get
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Sold by Woods 8
Orme
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
MIRACLES At kANkAkEE.
Several Persons Announce Themselves
Healed at St. Anne's Shrine.

Kankakee, ILL.,, July 27,-Thousands
of persons attending the ninth day
session of the novena Of the shrine of
St. Anne Friday saw several persons
arise in st. Joseph's church and an
nounce that they had been healed of
inf1rmities.
Miss Mary Pierce, 1S years old, of
Delphi, Ind, said that she had been
afflicted with paralysis for four years,
during which time she had been un-
able to walk. She left the church
without support. Miss Daisy Lamond,
Of Kankakee, almost blind for 80
years. said she was able to read with
out glasses at the close of the nine
days of prayer.
George Neary, Of Lost Nation, a.,
and Michael Mccormick, of Kinsman,
ILL.,, both said they had been cripples
from childhood. They walked from
the church and said it was the first
time they had walked since infancy.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
HAYWOOD IS
is A FREE MAN
THE JURY AT BOISE AFTER DE-
LlBERATING TWENTY-oNE
HOURS AcQulTs.
The First Ballot Stood 8 to q in Favor
of D.fendant-Wild Scenes in the
court-Cases against Others are
to be Pushed.

Boise, Idaho, July 29.-Into the
bright sunlight of a beautiful Sabbath
morning, into the stiffness of a city
drowsy with the lazy slumbers of a
Sunday, William D. Haywood, de-
PENDANT in m of the most noted trials
Involving conspiracy and murder that
the country has ever known, walked
a free man, acquitted of the murder
of Former Governor Frank Steunen-
berg.
The probability of a verdict of
acvuittal in the case of the secretary
treasurer and acknowledged leader of
the Western Federation ofMiners had
been freely predicted since yesterday
when Judge Fremont Wood read his
charge, which was regarded as strong
ly favoring the defence in its inter-
probation of the law of conspiracy,
circumstantial evidence and the
confederation Of an accomplish who
confesseso
It was freely predicted that in the
event of Haywood's acquittal the
state would abandon the prosecution
of his associates, Chas. H. Meyer, the
president of the federation, and Geo.
A. Pettibone, of Denver. State
ments from counsel and from Gov
enor Gooding dispel this view of the
situation. Gov. Gooding said:
"The verdict is a great surprise to
me, and I believe. to all citizens OF
Idaho who have heard or read the
evidence in the case.
IT have done my duty. have no
regret as to any action I have taken
and my conscience is clear. AS long
as God gives me strength I shall con-
tinue my efforts for government by
law and for organized society,""
"The state will continue a vigorous
prosecution of Meyer and Pettibone
and Adams and Simpkins when ap-
pretended. There will be neither
hesitation or retreat"
Application will be made to Judge
Wood to admit Meyer and Pettibone
to bail, and it was said tonight that
in the case of Meyer, against whom
the state is admitted to have it weak.
est case, a favorable consideration
would not be unexpected.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01

in which the disturbers were advised
to use less strenuous methods, and
to fight the butchers by refusing to
buy meat or anything else in their
stores. The butchers plan to retaliate
by having the "shockets' cease killing
chickens and poultry, so that those
participating in the boycott cannot Sc
cure a supply of flesh from this
source. After the meeting it was re-
ported that a committee of women
would go through the district and en-
deavor to destroy all meat, but the
police took measures to prevent any
such attempt, and it is believed there
will be no further disturbances.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
RIOTINC IN GHETTO
OF philadelphia
YIDDIsH WOMEN ATTACK SHOPS
OF THE KOSHER BUTCHERS
AND SACK THEM.
High Prices the cause-coal Oil and
Acid Poured on the Meat and Win
dows Demolished-Many Are
CIubbed and Arrested.

Philadelphia, July 26.-The Jewish
quarter in the southern section of the
city was the scene Of many disturb
ances and incipient riots Thursday,
following the efforts of Yiddish women
to boycott kosher butchers who have
increased the price of meats.
All through the Ghetto there were
fierce outbreaks in which persons who
attempted to %patroniZe the stores were
roughly handled. In several instances
the stores were sacked and the meat
destroyed. The women gathered in
front of the stores and seized every
person who entered.
Oil Poured on Meat.
The meat the customers had pur-
chased was taken away from them
and tossed in the streets after coal
oil or acid had been poured over it.
In three shops oil was poured over
every piece of meat. the chipping
blocks and counters were overturned
and the windows in the stores were
demolished.
The police of three districts were
kept on the ruiz answering riot calls
and reserve squads had to be sent to
their assistance.
AS a result of the outbreaks 20 men
and women were either sent to prison
or held in bail to answer charges OF
assault and melting to riot, and as
many more were locked up for hear
ings on minor charges.
Police Forced to Use Violence.
Because most of the disturbers
were women the police at first hest
tated to use force in trying to dis
perse the mobs in front of the stores
but as the situation became NOR
serious they were finally compelled tt
use severe measures and a number Of
men and women were sent to the hos
pital suffering from injuries received
in resisting the officers. None wal
seriously hurt, however, and the au
thorities have the situation wen il
hand.
Late in the day a meeting was helt
in the center Of the troublous distric'
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
slBLEY LAS is UPHELD.
Missouri Statute Reducing Express
Charges Declared Constitutional.

Omaha, Neb., July 27.-Judge w. H.
Munger, in the federal court Friday
handed down a decision holding that
the Sibley law, passed by the last leg
islature, providing for a reduction of
rs per cent. in express rates, is consti-
tutional and denying the application
of the express companies for a tenn
porary injunction restraining the Ne
braska railway commission from en-
forcing the law.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
Illinois EaoIes Convene.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 25.-A conven-
ton of the %fraternal order of Eagles
convened in this city Wednesday
morning with nearly all the 80 lodges
in the state present. 1t is intended to
form a state aerie at this meeting.
In the absence Of Mayor Roy Reece,
the address of welcome was delivered
by City Attorney Roy F. Seeley, and
the response on: behalf Of the Eagles
was made by DR.. Fred s. O'Hara. At
torney G.. Fred Mortimer of Spring
field delivered an address on the
Good of the Order.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
Authors Will Raise Poultry.

Albany, N. Y. July 27.-Gertude
F. Anterior, Katherine Glover and
P%oultney Bigelow, well-known authors,
are directors in the Maiden poultry
farm, of Maiden, town of Saugerties,
which filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary Of state Friday.
The capital stock is $4,000, which is
AL paid in.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
Fugitive Said to Be Found.

Webster City, Ia, July 26.-George
McKeown, under indictment for al
legged arson and embezzlement, it was
reported to the prosecuting attorney
Thursday has been found in Bakers
field, Cal. after a long search by de-
tectives.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01
Thieves in Post office Ham

English. Ind, July 25.-The post
office at Marengo, Ind, near here,
was robbed early Wednesday of $1,000
in money and stamps. There is no
clew to the thieves
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-01

The PIONEER PRINTERY prints any
things. Try it and see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
Ads in The Star the Most Reliable and Bring the Best Results
STARBRANCH OFFICES.

If not convenient to call at The
Star Office, 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. leave your adver-
tisement at any of the following
NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
Gcutn"rs Drug Store. 14th and Sta.
Epl'l'y's Drug Store. 18th :nd yelling pl.
rO-iIuans Drug Store 18th and r. I. ave.
fupIon'S Drug Store. Vermont ave. and st.
Hollsclaws News Stand. 1905 Ia. ave.
Herbsfs Drug Store. eth AMI ia. ave.
Criswe Is Drug Store. 9Th Sld T SITS
Posts, Telegraph oficc. lia8 Conn ave-
r ros,s TsIegrn ph 3saes 9ls Ia ave.
Postal Telegraph ONCE. Penn. r. r. Station.
3. Kann. Sons & Co, lnrornir ton Bureau.
Woodward Il Lothrop. Infoffna lion Bureau.
Interior Dept. sth & r SITS, Telegraph Once.
Jen'fer bldg. Tths& SITS. Telegraph Office.
Commercial Bank bldg, Telegraph Office.
Grier & Grier's Pharmacy. 9th and " Y. ave.
Goldenbergs Department Store, Slz-ZS ttn
The rinich dn x Renner r Ding Co. 18th Que.
Bntler & Field. Druggists. ID Indiana ave.
Louis B. Castell. Pharmacist. 800 18th st.
Dupont Pharmacy, Cbas 5. Boston. prop,
-''H and esEsoReEowN.
9 9nonnsl,s Drug Drug Store, Store, ss go, and sts
Adams Express Office 1922 22G st.
rride's Pharmacy !. 18th S,I, and nd SITS.
Haley's Pharmacy, i1tb and f. Capitol SITS.
Milhurn's Pharmacy, 18th and SITS
Buffers Pharmacy. 4th and Stanton place.
SOUTHEAST:
Bradley's Drug Store Sth and e sts
ODonnell's Drug Store. I'd ind Pa. ave.
SOUTHWEST:
nn s H!ss S WS"f % aqs st. Hal.
Clas. s. Walter 9Ol Az ST.
ANACOSTIA:
c. G. Lohr, % Monroe st.
ALEXANDRIA:
= y D0ni sBRIeH 81 S1as s. 3. c.:
VIM. Thomas. Brightwood ave. and LonG-
fellow ST
TENLEYTowN, D. c.:
Andrew Burga. Druggist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
EXPRESS AND MOVING.

1--WE MOVE ANYTHING"
Our facilities for the moving Of furniture,
freight. safes machinery. etc. unexceiled.
Our handlers are experienced. and We guarantee
load. piece or by contract. Get our estimate.
MERCHANTS TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO.,
02O-922 r. st. nv. Phone en-
noo-tf.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia holding Probate Court.-In re estate
Of George II th
framed herein and the notification Of the time and
place Of trial thereof, issued herein the 10Th
day Of January. 1907, was returned as to Clifton
P. Mayfeld, Lille II. Davidson and Annie &.
Hefner, parties in interest, mot to be found" Il
is this soth day Of January, a: D. 1907, ordered
that the 4th day Of March, 1907, be and the said
day Is hereby assigned for the trial Of said issues
and the said Clifton ?. Mayheld. Lille N. David.
son and Annie L. Hefner. and all Others inter
ested herein. hereby notifed thereof, and that
the substance OF said issues is to determine
whether or not the paper writing fled herein on
the 22d day of August, 1906, and dated the 10th
day Of April 1906. purporting to be the last win
and testament OF said George Hickenlooper was
executed by him In due form of law as his last
will and testament. and whether the said George
Hckenlooper at the time Of the execution Of said
paper writing was of sound and disposlng mind.
and whether the execution OF said paper writing
was procured by the undue influence. fraud OF
ordered that copy Of this order be published
twice week for four successive weeks prior to
said 4th day Of March. 1907 In The Evening
Star and the Washington Herald and once a week
for said period In the Washington Law Reporter
HARRY NJ. cI.ABAUGH. Chief Justice. tSeaLl
A true copy. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register
OF Wills. fe4-m, til st .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
COAL, WOOD AND COKE.

s. A. BIRCH Z CO.. sTH & < SIS. NE. FUEL
C0NTRACT0RS; BEST ANTHRACITE COAL.
ERY: 5000 TONS CAPACITY. PHONE e. sra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
1umbia. holding a probate court.-No. 1891 Ad-
mnstration.-This is to give notice that the SUBJ
scribers. of the District of Columbia and the
state Of Massachusetts respectively, have obtained
from the Probate Court Of the District of Columbia
letters testamentary the estate of Mary D.
Bradford. late Of the District of Columbia de-
ceased. AN persons having claims against the de.
ceased are hereby wrrned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof legally authenticated
February, AID. 1908; otherwise they may BY law
be excluded from all benefit Of said estate. Given
under hands this 18th day of February 1907
ALBION X. PARIS. 6O4 14th ST. NV JOHN
G: EDWARDS. 613 Old South bldg Boston. Mass
tSeal) Attest: JAMES TANNER Register OF
Wills for the District of Columbia CLERK OF the
Probate Court. T. II. MARSHALL. Attorney.
fe14-1aw3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-21
DRESsMAKING SCHOOL.

FRENCH PATTERNS.
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF DESIGNING,
1870 @ 1t. NV.
Every lady can be her own dressmaker: ienrr
to cut and make your own dresses: latest STYLE
patterns cut to measure. tal3oOt
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-22
CIR 4 Star.

F, n. Reese, Of PunXsutawney, is IN
town today and will umpire the Noun
tain League game Of ball this after
noon. He officiated in the same capaci
tya quarter Of century ago.
Reid Wilson, a Reynoldsvillt boy who
located in Brookville ter years ago, is
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Wilson, on Fifth street
p. S. King, of the Dubois Journal,
and Mr.. Kearns, of the same city. are
guests Of Miss Margaret Applegate
today.
Among the Brookville visitors We'd
nesday, were County Treasurer Ira j.
Campbell and Ex.County Commissioner
AL. Hawk.
I. M. Kurtz, Of Punxsutawney, one
of the aspirants for the senatorial
nomination in this district, was ON the
streets of Reynoldsville Wednesday
David Baldwin. of Summerville. was
In bown yesterday.
Mrs. j. o. Donaldson, of Allegheny
City, is the guest of Miss Lucille
Mitchell.
Mrs G. W. Linkerd, of Indiana, is
the guest of Mrs. j. W. Gillespie.
Aaron Silver and wife, OF Juneau, are
among the Old Home Week visitors,
George Hicks and wife, of Marchand,
Indiana, are in town,
John A. Hiles, OF Kaylor, Pa, is back
for week In his old home town.
Mrs. W. T. Reed and Miss Gertrude
Reed, of New Bethlehem, are guests of
Mrs. Norman Anderson in West Reyn.
oldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-22
Only Fair in CIearfield
County and the Only Fair
Open Day and Night.
50, $50 for Races.
50, 450 for Premiums.
81, 900 for Special Free Attractions.

50, 450 for Premiums.
ST. 900 for Special Free Attractions
$6000-YOU see it all for rs cents
Five BALLATZAR SISTERS Imported Sen
sational. Balancing and Aerial Flying Ring
Artists. Don't fail to see these beautiful and
daring ladies in the most wonderful act of the
kind ever produced in America
THE ARIBO BROTHERS in their startling
and original act differing from anything you
have ever seen.
WHITE and LAMART, Comedy Artists, in
the funniest of farces Mrs. Simon's Simple
Simon. trick house act that will make dog
laugh
Above acts will be given in front of the grand
stand every afternoon.
SPECIAL GRAND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
EVERYONIGHT AT $780,
The: Big MIDWAY will amuse you every min.
ute day and night.
Brilliant Electric Illumination at night
Send to Secretary for Premium List or Entry
Blanks.
Admission Day Time 25 cents. Night 10 cents
Grand Stand 25 and 15c in day time; night
free Children under 12 years Is cents
DUBOIS DRIVING ASSOCIATION, INC,
p E. Griesemer, Sec.
B. B. McCreght, President.
, 1907-07-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications, IS they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the al
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining
Of the eustachian tube. When this
tube is inlamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restor-
ed to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
, 1907-07-10

When in need Of job printing or any,
thing in the book line call on The Re
publican. First class work guaranteed
, 1907-07-10

For the small sum of so cents a
month you can get all the new d
the world right up to the minute by
subscribing for The Republican.
, 1907-07-10
PLACE KEYS
IN GOOD. REPAIR
NO TIME TO BE LOST IN FORTIFY.
ING AMERICAN Dependent
CIES IN THE PACIFIC.
Ordnance Material for Defense of Ha-
wall to Be Rushed to Islands, and
Transport Crook Ordered to Make
Special Trip to Honolulu and Ma,
Mia in This Work.

Washington. July 10.-There is to
be no delay on the part Of the govern.
ment to use appropriations made at
the last session of congress for fortify.
ing the American dependencies in the
Pacific ocean.
Ordnance for Hawaii.
In order that the keys Of these pos
sessions may be put in condition for
defense as rapidly as possible the navy
department is arranging for the trans.
%portation Of ordnance material pui.
chased for American coasts to Hawaii
and the Philippines, and will replace
it at once with funds which became
available on July l..
Seacoast Batteries.
The appropriations included $780,
900 for the construction of seacoast
batteries in the Hawaiian islands and
100000 for the same purpose in the
Philippines. For accessories $3.50, 600
was granted, and for the construction
of mining easements, etc, necessary
for the operation of submarine mines,
5000, 900 was authorized. For the pur.
pose of submarine mines and the nee
essary appliances to operate them an
appropriation of $205.4OO was made
Transports Special Trip.
1t is understood that orders have
been issued to the transport Crook to
make a special trip to Honolulu and
Manila. The transport will carry
mines for Pearl harbor, in Hawaii, and
Olongapo, in Subig bay, the two points
which have to be defended in case OF
war.
, 1907-07-10
SOLDIERS TO RETURN
TO BLUE UNIFORM,

The blue uniform of the army may
come again into conspicuous use by
soldiers. The war department has I'M
der consideration the draft Of a gen.
eral order which shall accomplish this
and shall place the khaki and the olive
drab uniforms where they belong. 1t
has been observed that soldiers who
appear in the public streets and in
places of amusement in the khaki o.
olive drab dress are noticeable for the
general lack Of trimness, or, as the
British call 1t, "the smartness," which
attaches to the well kept and neatly
fitting blue uniform. AS a matter Of
fact, the khaki is the working dress Of
the soldier for the summer. just as the
olive drab is for the winter, and 1t is
considered that these uniforms should
be kept for work at the gsrrisons or
, 1907-07-10
Frontier Day Celebration.

On July 25-26-27 the great western
celebration of Frontier day will be held
at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Trained cow-ponies, games, brand
ing, steer roping, Indian races and war
dances, wild horse races, relay races,
cowgirl races bucking and pitching
contest for the worlds championship,
and many other contests and ceremon-
les can be seen at this festival.
The Union Pacific has put in effect
for this occasion the remarkably low
rate of $1.9O to Cheyenne and return.
Tickets on sale July 24-25-26, 1907.
Also rate of $1.OO July 81. Inquire OF
Alva B. Cady, Laramie, Wyo. j1O-27
, 1907-07-10
RICH DIRECTORS
ARE SUMMONED
HEAD OF WESTERN UNION AND
POSTAL TELEGRAPH coMPA-
MES ASKED TO TELL TALES.
Attorney General Of New York Pro-
ceeding Against Great Telegraph
Companies Under Statutes Prohib-
ting Combinations in Restraint Of
Trade in Empire State.

new IoIh, July lnat
he has secured documentary and other
evidence that the Western Union Tele-
graph company and the Postal Tele.
graph and Cable company have en-
tered into an illegal agreement to mo-
nopolize the telegraph business of the
state of New York, Attorney General
William S. Jackson has asked the su
preme court for a restraining order
against their putting into effect an in
creased schedule of rates and carrying
out the other terms of the agreement
pending a final hearing in the matter.
Justice Grants Order.
Justice M. Marley Platzek granted
the order and named R. Burnham Moi
fatt, a lawyer, referee in the case. All
of the rich directors of both companies,
including Edward H. Hartman, Clar-
ence H. Mackay, George j. Gould,
Jacob Schiff, Morris X. Jessup, Will
lam H. Baker, Robert G. Clowry and
Edward c. Platt, are summoned to ex-
plain the alleged illegal readjustment
of rates.
Tactics Of Telegraph Trust.
Many prominent hotel proprietors
are also directed to appear before the
referee and tell of oppressive tactics
of the telegraph trust. The investiga-
ton of the attorney general is likely to
result in the institution Of similar &C.
ton in other states in which the mo-
nopoly exists.
1t is probable that the attorney gen
erals action in behalf of the people of
New York will be followed by federal
investigation also, for the agreement
to increase rates and divide profits and
business is a fragrant violation of the
antitrust law.
Under Laws Of 1899,
The attorney general is proceeding
against the two telegraph companies
under chapter 600 of the laws of 1899,
which expressly prohibits, under pen.
alties, combinations in restraint OF
trade and competition. In his com.
plant he declares that the agreements
complained of were entered into after
consideration by both boards of direc-
tors on January l this year.
Schedules Increase in Rates.
He schedules the Increase in rates
all over the state, an average of 5 cents
a message, and charges that an av.
erage raise of 20 per cent has been put
on tolls of messages from New York
to points outside the state.
He further charges that the two com
panies agreed to establish common Of
fees at many places in the state and
to divide the business and the profits
thereof.