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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Investigate Discrimination.

Iowa cities are becoming aroused
over alleged freight rate discrimina
tions against them In comparison
with the large jobbing centers, such
as Omaha. Kansas City, the Twin
cities AMI other places. Their course
will be similar to that pursued by the
Greater Des Moines committee, which
through E. G. Wy,ie. freight commits
sioner. and N. T. Guernsey. has ap
pealed to the railroads to right the
alleged wrongs, and il they fail tc
secure voluntary redress. will appeal
to the interstate commerce commits
sion for remedy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
To Wind Up Insurance Company.

To Wind Up Insurance Company.
Auditor of State B. F. Carroll has
begun suit in district court for
the appointment Of a receiver for the
Iowa German Mutual Insurance asso.
citation alleging that the company is
insolvent and unable to carry out the
terms of it's contracts with its policy
holders.
The suit is started by the state OF
Iowa ex REL, II. w. Byers, attorney
general, and the allegations in the
petition are based upon the findings
of Insurance Examiner ]. A. Nickel.
lar.
The Iowa German Mutual Insur.
ance association has its Offices on
the fifth floor of the Equitable block.
r. w. Hollenbeck of Casey Is presi.
dent, r. B. Hollenbeck Is secretary,
and S. w. Flint Is treasurer. The
association has been doing fire and
tornado insurance business on the
mutual plan. Lately, 1t is charged.
the assessments as result of mis-.
management have grown beyond all
reason and policy holders have com.
planned with the receivership pro
ceedings as the result.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
DES MONIES LETTER
Items of Interest From Our Correspondent
at the State Capital.
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Special Favors to State Are Denied.
Des Moines.-In a letter to Hon.
John Cownie Passenger Traffic Mana
ger F. A. Miller of the Milwaukee
Railroad company, says the state can
expect no reduced rates for convicts
and no passes for penitentiary
guards, but must pay full fare for all
who travel for the state.
Mr.. Cownie would not give out
the letter for publication. He rather
thinks that the railroads will yield
a point or two. Heretofore rates
have been made for the insane pa
tients and convicts transferred from
one state institution to another, ana
passes for the attendants and
guard.
Since neither the new anti-pass
law nor the 2-cent fare law are yet In
effect, 1t is supposed by the board OF
control that the roads may yield on
the petition to grant a reduced rate
for everybody, for the present, at
least.
1t is planned by the board to trans
fer thirty or more convic J from the
penitentiary at Fort Madison. When
the Cherokee insane hospital was
built, wholesale transfers of insane
patients were made. When necessity
arose for transferring convicts, just
now, the board took it up with the
roads again.
Anamosa is accessible by way OF
the Milwaukee. Appeal was made
to that company. Mr.. Miller's let
ter was the response. Mr.. Miller
says in substance. in his communi-
cation that the railroad could not
legally make better rates than the
regulation $685. from Anamosa to
Fort Madison. for everybody, conced-
ing that the traffic would be handled
by the Burlington from Ottumwa on.
1t would not be illegal either to
make a nominal rate for the transpor-
tation of the convicts and guards or
the issuance of passes to the guards.
The significant portion Of Mr.. Mil
ler's letter is his statement that
there was time when the road
would be glad to deal with the state
on the suggested basis, but not now.
under existing circumstances.
The transfer which the board OF
control Is now making from the
prison at Anamosa to the peniten-
tiary at Fort Madison Is in pursuance
of the contract at the latter institu-
ton, under which the state furnishes
SO many employees to the contracting
tool firms. 1t is also in partial pur-
suance of the new reformatory law
which requires AnamoSa to be re-
served for the first offenders under
30 years Of age. The men trans
ferred to the prison at Fort Madison,
now, as those to be transferred on
July 1, are men who will have to be
kept in Fort Madison under the re-
fOrmatorY law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
VIII Buy semI.AnnuaIlx.

After nine years experience the
state board Of control has decided to
establish the system of semlannual
purchases OF supplies for the state
institutions instead Of quarterly pur-
cnaseS.
The new plan will be inaugurated
in October, when purchases will be
mace covering the supplies required
for the ensuing six months. This di.
vision of the year is regarded as the
most feasible-April to October and
October to April being better di-
vision of the seasons. Annual pur.
chases cannot be made to advantage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Scholarships Given BY shonts.

Aside from becoming the president
of the board of trustees for the local
university, President Bell has an
nounced that Hon. Theodore Shonts
late chairman of the Panama canal
commission. has offered to make
make provision each year for fifty
scholarships in the Christian instf
tuition. These scholarships are val
ued at $50 each, and Mr.. Shonts' ex
penjiture represents an outlay an.
nually of $4,000 for the support OF
the institution of which his father.in
law. Gov. F. M. Drake, was chief
benefactor.
Anti-Pass Law Gets Interpretation.
Attorney General Thompson of Ne
braska has held that trip passes may
be issued to attorneys, surgeons OF
other employees of railroads who dc
not give their full time to the ser
vice of the road, ana for the particu
lar trip made by them in the service
of the company.
The Nebraska anti-pass law is
Identical with that passed by. the
Iowa legislature recently. II only
permits the issuance of passes tc
railroad employees regularly and ex
clusively employed by the company
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02

Several of the principal railways in
Iowa have made a tentative propo-
sition to the Iowa State Manufac.
turers' association to reduce the
joint freight rate tariffs on traffic
within the state to so per cent of the
locals under the state distance tarlff.
If the shippers will not demand great.
err reductions.
The proposition contemplates that
the Iowa State Manufacturers asso
citation will present the matter to the
Iowa railway commission, with re.
quest for its approval. II their an.
prevail is secured, the railways ex-
r.ict to put into effect the lower tar
IFS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-05-02
Revolution. In Rate system.

Revolution. In Rate System.
The state railroai commission will
readjust the distance tariff rates on
general commodities at the same
time it revises the freight schedule
for special classes such as grain.
lumber, live stock and coal, and read.
jus;s the classification.
Already the board has definitely
secided to drop the second decimal
in the distance tariff schedules. When
a rate of PAPA cents is fixed, for in.
stance, the secon1 decimal will be
sropred and the rate, If adhered to in
other respects, will stand 242 In
stead. This rule will be followed as
to the entire schedule.
In more vital respect, however.
readjrstment will he made by the
commission. Its statement on this
point was regarded by the manufac.
turers' association committee, which
conferred with the commission in
Des Moines as quite definite. Infor.
nation concerning the intention of
he commission has been common
among railroad men and shippers
from the day that the board made
It's announcement of the intention to
revise rates.
Theoretically, the distance seized.
ule is made Mechanically and in
regular progression. AS a matter OF
fact 1t does not follow definite
mathematical rule.
For instance. the rate for five miles
on first class freight is IA cents per
100 pounds. 1t increases e'ghttenths
of a cent for each five miles up to
twenty-five. 1t increases six-tenths
for each five miles up to fifty. II
increases four-tenths of accent for
each five miles Up to 100 miles. II
increases forr-tenths of cent for
each five miles m to 200 miles. II
increases six-tenths each five miles
up to 800 miles. 1t then increases
five-tenths up to 500 miles.
Other classes follow somewhat the
same erratic system of progressively
increasing rates.
1t Is now the intention to readjrst
these schedules in some resrects
The. commission has not gone into II
deeply. Specific results cannot be
predicted. The rate on first class
freight may be changed from 28.S fol-
100 miles, but may be allowed to re-
main at 36.S for 10 miles. These
matters are to be worked out bv the
commission. But that there will be
readiustmc1t, the commission is sat
isfed.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
GOVERNMENT IN CHARGE
.INPUGFT SOUND COUNTRY
But Washington Will Meet the Es-
pense of Fighting the Plague.

Seattle, Oct. 25.-Surgeon General
Wyman wired Governor Mead yester-
day notifying the governor that DIR.
Cofer of the United States Public
Health and Marine Hospital service
Ould take charge of the bubonic
plague situation on Puget Sound. DR..
Cofer has had experience with that dis
ease in Honolulu. The surgeon general
intimated that the department would
supply all professional service but the
expense of labor and material will have
to be borne by the local authorities.
In reply telegram signed by Gov
ernor Meade and William Hickman
Moore. mayor OF Seattle was sent TO
Washington saying. THE state OF
Washington and city-of Seattle will
supply the United States Public Health
and Marine Hospital service with all
the men, money and material necessary
for the immediate suppression and
eradication Of the bubOnic plague with
in its boundaries
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
IRONICAl Mr.. PARKER
TAKES FLING AT BRYAN
He Manifests Doubt Regarding q
Financial Cure all Which the Latter
Prescribed.

New ,-ork, oct. 25.-Alton b. Parker
said toda:- that he had seen William
j. Bryan's statement in Schenectady
yesterday. that when in congress.
Bran had advocated law to protect
depositors from exactly such condi-
tions as lad occurred in New York in
the East tew da.'s.
Commenting thereon. Judge Parker
said: How glorious to be n heaven
born financial genius. What a pity
congress could not have appreciated
the wonderful advantages of such n
law. Had they appreciated il. we
would not have needed yesterday s
patriotism of Morgan that prompted
him TO throw irto Wall Street S21.-
900. 900 of government money and s10.-
U0O. .0C0 OF Rockefeller money and the
strenuous labor OF oucllc spirited.
honest bankers and businessmen who
strovc nightly To save business CERT
orally and therefore. every citiZeh
from ultimate injury. ! am sorry he
did not mention the title of his bill.
In the absence of specification. there
will be those who will think that its
title may have been '16 to l.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
It Suggests to Congress Additional leqisIa.
ton for Control of Corporations
A Member of the Convention Remarks Upon Changed
Conditions Out of Which Have Naturally Grown
Great Combinations.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Today's session of
the National Civic Federation was Civ
en- to five minute talks by business men
who discussed various topics introduced
by speakers during the last three DAYS.
The committee on resolutions says in
its report that after twenty-three years
of federal legislation directed against
the evils of trusts and combinations
and against railroad rebates. experience
demonstrates the necessity of legisla-
ton which shall render more secure
the benefits already gained and better
meet the changed conditions both in
the enforcement of the statutes in the
removal of grave abuses by the man.
agement of railroads and corporations.
The changes now demanded are:
First-Immediate legislation permitting
agreements between railroad corpora
tions on reasonable freight and passen-
ger rates. subject in all respects to the
approval and supervision of the inter
state commerce commission.
Second-The enforcement Of the
Sherman act
Congress is urged to pass legislation
providing for a nom partisan commits
sion in which the interests of capital,
labor and the general public will be
represented and to consider reports on
corporations and business and indus
trial combinations. 1t is recommended
that any proposed legislation should
also include a modification of the pro-
hibition now existing upon combina-
tions as to the following subjects:
First-Agreements with employers
relating to wages. hours OF labor and
conditions of employment.
Second-Associations made up of far
mers. intended to secure a stable. equit-
able market for products of the soil
free from fluctuations due to specula-
tiOn. such commission should make
inquiry into the advisability OF inaug-
urating a system of federal inspection
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
Plans Formed Yesterday for a Six
Team League
All of the Clubs Will Be Here During the Territorial
Fair--The Conditions Under Which the Organization
is to Be Effected.

Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 25.-At a meeting
of the representatives from Phoenix.
Bisbee. Douglas, Tuc.,on, Cananea and
Hermosillo plans We're formulated for
the formation Immediately OF a winter
league to be composed of these towns
Six games will be played each week
and the season will extend through the
winter months. A salary limit of $780,
will be made and each team will be
limited 10 twelve players and a mana
ger. 1t is planned to incorporate each
club and each will have to put up a
big guarantee. The leading business
men of Tucson and the other cities
mentioned are behind the project.
Tucson. Bisbee, Phoenix and Douglas
will leave on Sunday night for Douglas
where tournament will be held nexl
week The same teams during the fol-
lowing week will contest at the Arizona
Fair.
Bisbee had a runaway with Hermo-
sillo today winning by a score of II tC
nothing. Gilroy for Hermosillo WAS
wretchedly supported. Robles of the
Hermosillo team sustained a broken
finger in making a pickup. Bisbee leads
tonight in the tournament but victory
for either Tucson or Phoenix or two
victories for Douglas means a tie for
first money.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
TRADING ON
CASH BASIS
New Experience for Wall
Street Operators
A Hope That Normal Con-
ditiOns Will Be Restored
On Monday.

New York, Oct. 25.-The stock mar
ket reflected an early curb to the ex-
uberance which marked the revulsion
late yesterday from the depths of de-
spair. After a check had been applied
conditions settled to a dull waiting at
titude, with a late upward squirt of
activity on a small scale. Prices gen.
orally were well sustained but weak
spots constantly developed. owing To
! the feverish condition Of the market
and the necessity of frequent liquida-
! ton. 1t is said that the only buyers
in the market were the bears who had
shorts to cover. Most of the day.
funds on call were simply nom exist
ent. Borrowers who secured portions
of the $25.000.0 loaned yesterday by
the bankers pool, found themselves in
comfortable circumstances and today
were allowed renewals at rate of 20
per cent. The bankers were said to
be advising brokers against undertake
ing any business except for cash, the
effect being to relieve the money
stringency. The amount of business
done on this basis was surprisingly
large and the amount of cash which
changed hands In the brokers' offices
during the day might afford Il clue to
the destination Of some Of the funds
being withdrawn from the banking in
stitutions.
There was Il considerable number OF
additions to the banking institutions
which closed their doors, but ii had
little effect on sentiment. The belief
that the situation was clearing, was
the paramount influence.
The dwindling of the runs on the
Trust ComDan" OF America and its
colonial branch. was accepted as the
passing Of the greatest danger. Fur
ther DEPOSITS of government funds
were made with the banks. and the
ablest financial minds OF the country
Will continue to be diligently employ
ed To devise means for improving and
relieving the situation. The constant
! evidence os this activity had a sooth-
ing effect.
From a strictl.- stock market view.
when funds appeared In the loan
crowd late in the day, supplied b. the
bankers pool to the extent Of sl5.-
000. 900. and were loaned on call. 1t
meant that TIE market needs We're
supplied until Monday.
Prices rose rapidly in the latter part
of the da- and the market closed
strong at the best prices. There was
present a hope that b. Monday when
the loans must be renewed. the situa-
tion win ne 50 far cleared that the
money stringency will be sensibly re-
laXed and sancr conditions establish
ed. Nothing can be known of how the
Withdrawals Of the trust companies
from the banks may affect cash items.
| There "-as "a continued evidence of
painful liquidation in isolated stocfs
today. Some sensational declines on
small transactions were thus occas-
, iuned. Bonds We're weak. The total
| sales at lar value We're S4,556, 600.
! United States 2s declined Is and Is.
. registered IL rer cent on call.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26

of the conditions Of the entrance. q
certain classes of corporations into in
terstate commerce and also into th-.r
relation to the public interest and tn
purchase of one corporation of the
franchises or corporate stock % an
other
Thfrd-The examination. inspection
and supervision OF great producing and
manufacturing corporations already
begun by the department OF Commerce
and labor and accepted by these corpo-
ratiOns should be enlarged BY legisla-
ton requiring through appropriate bu-
reaus Of the department OF commerce.
and labor complete publicity as to cap
italizatiOn and transformation charg--
paid; the selling prices Of the products
OF all such producing manufacturing
corporations whose operations are larg,.
enough to have a mOnOpOlistic iuflu-
ence.
FOurth-As to the conflict between
state and federal authorities raised In
many states over railroad rates nov
under adjudication and under way 10
a final ultimate decision by the federal
supreme court, the conference deems
the expression OF any opinion on th-s-
issues as uniting. The resolutions
were adopted and the convention ad-
journed sine die.
In the course Of an address today On
trusts and Combinations. Professor
Gore of George Washington University
said:
This seems an opportune time for
uttering a word Of warning to stay tn.
lynching spirit that animates I-sisIa-
lures TO Condemn corporations without
CONTINUED on page -
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26

mitting errors while Bisbee put up a
fine game. Wyatt of Tucson who
played with Hermosillo got two of the
four hits made by the bullfighters.
The score r II. +.
Bisbee E. ....2O4O 0212 Oil IA /
Hermosillo % o 0 90 o %
Phoenix is scheduled TO play Douglas
tomorrow afternoon and Speer or
Young will probably pitch. The Doug
las team has lately received additions.
, This is an important game for Phoenix
to win as the winner will participate in
, the purses. Tucson will play Douglas
Sunday morning and in the afternoon
an exhibition game will be played with
Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
SPREADING RAILS.
Cause a Wreck on the Chesapeake &
Ohio.

Lexington. oct. 25.-Spreading rails
caused Chesapeake and Ohio passen-
ger train No IS. going west from Ash
land To Lexington. to jump the rails
at Klondike. a station thirty miles east
of here this afternoon.
Express Messenger Arthur Chapman
OF Ashland. was fatally hurt bv a
trunk falling on him. MANY passen-
gers received bruises, but none were
seriously injured
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
THE c. T. U.
Seek to Drag in the Railroad TeIe-
graphers.

Milwaukee, Oct. 25.-At midnight
last night. the Commercial Telegraph
ers' convention passed resolutions
calling upon the Order of Railway
Telegraphers to amalgamate with the
c. T. u. ard that the railroad opera
tors call convention as soon as pos
sible to act uSon the subject
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
COAST BASEBALL.
AWARDING BALLOON PRIZES.

st. Louis. Oct. 25.-The contest COM
mittee. OF the managers of the aero
natic contests today awarded the
following prizes: Charles Strobel. first
and second prizes of $500. and $3.50.
for flights OF the Beachey and Strobel
dirigible balloons; Thomas Baldwin,
the third prize of $3.50 for the flight
of the California Arrow.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26

California Citrus Union as intervenor.
The complainants alleged in their
petition that the Southern Pacific fur
nished cars for the transportation of
only such fruit as was actually picked
and in the warehouses instead OF sup
plying cars for each shipper as here
tofore large proportion of the
amount OF the seasons business was
done by the shippers. The shippers
maintain that the regulation is dis
crimatory.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
THE HERMosiLLo-eIssEE GAME.

Tucson, Ariz., oct. 25.-(SpeciaL)-
Bisbee had an easy time with Hermo-
sillo this afternoon, winning by score
of II TO 0. Bisbee used Fleharty and
Shaner in the box so that each pitcher
would get workout and neither be
overtasked. Gilroy. pitcher for Her
mosillo. was knocked off the mound in
the early stages and Agruilla was sub
stituted but fared little better. The
Hermosillo support was weak COM
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
$64,0 900 STOLEN.
The Loss of the v. S. Express Com
pany at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Oct. 25.-An investiga-
tion into the loss of approximately
$4,000 reported last night from the
railway depot, by the United States
Express company in this city. shows
that the money was probably taken
by an employe who was thoroughly
familiar with the surroundings and
with the means Of making away with
the plumber.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26

closed at 99Hc. May sold between
s1o6G1.07A and closed at s1.06A
Corn was strong early in the day. De-
cember opened kG%@%c higher at
571. G57Sc. sold off to SIC and
closed at &c. Oats were quite strong
at the start in sympathy with the ad-
vance in wheat and corn. December
opened AI2sc to 9sd1kc higher at
SOS a 50Ac. sold up to 51hc, declined
to SOS and closed at 50Ac.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
DOCTORS DISAGREE
As to Whether Miss Sapp Could Have
Committed Suicide.

lola. Kan. Oct. 25.-The preliminary
hearing OF Samuel F. Whitlow, charg-
ed with the murder of Miss May Sapp,
was continued here today. The main
point brought out yesterday was a
disagreement by two physicians over
the possibility Of Miss Sapp having
slashed her own throat. one testified
that she could not have done il, while
the other one said il was possible.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
MINOR FAILURES
OF EASTERN BANKS
Several Small Ones Gave Way Under
The Strain.

Providence. R /. Oct. 25.-The Union
Trust Co o. which a run was started
yesterday. did not open for business
this morning. A notice said that on
account of the "stringency of the mon
ey market it would be compelled to
close its doors. Its deposits are s25.-
100000 and its capital stock $500. 900.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
SMALL FAILURES.

New York. Oct. 25-The United
States Exchange Bank. located in the
Harlem district. with deposits of half
Il million, did not open and the Brook
lvn bank with three millions Of de-
posits and the International Trust Co.
remained closed. These failures have
no effect
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
COAST ORANGE GROWERS
Get Hearing Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington, oct. 25.-Oral argu-
ments We're heard today by the inter
state commerce commission in the
case OF the California Fruit Growers
Exchange and others against the
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
ANOTHER BRANCH GONE

East Greenwich r |. oct. 25.-The
Esst Greenwihch branch of the Union
Trust Co. of Providence, failed to open
its doors this morning.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
COULDN'T STAND THE RUN

Central Falls. X l. oct. 25-The Cen |
trail Falls branch Of the Union Trust |
Co. opened. but so many depositOrs |
demanded their money. that II closed |
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
GRAIN.

Chicago, oct 25.-December wheat
opened 1Hml%c TO 21kG2.c higher
at s1.O0M1.01. sold off to $3.50 and
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26

Next time you go a shopping,
Long the streets of Phoenix town,
Buy Donofrio's Cactus Candy.
'Ti's the candy of renown.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-26
FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT

Nicely furnished modern brick cottage.
s rooms and screen room r T.. Pas
coe. 110 North Center.