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Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
RATE HEARING AT DENVER
Commissioner PIouty Takes Evidence of
Alleged Unfair Discrimination.
NINETEEN LINES INVOLVED IN COMPLAINTS
long and short Haul Clauses of Inter-
state Commerce Law Basis
of Investigation Now
NJ Under Way.

{ DENVER, Jan. a-Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Prouty today began an in
vestigation OF alleged violation of law by
railroads Affecting Denver and other Colo
RADIO points. Three cases under ex-
amina ton. Two of them are upon COM
plants filed by the Merchants Traffic as
ISOLATION of Denver and the third instituted
by George j. Kindel, a Denver manufac-
turer.
The railroads cited to appear so far are
the New York, New Haven & Hartford,
New York Central & Hudson River. Balti-
more & Ohio, Pennsylvania, Pittsburg
Cleveland, Cincinnati & st. Louis. Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern, Michigan Cen
trail, Erie, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, Chicago &
Northwestern, Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul; Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe, Coast
Line, Denver & Rio Grande, Rio Grande
Western. Southern Pacific, Missouri Pa
cifc Union Pacific and Wabash.
The complaints allege violation of section
of the interstate comerce act, which for
bids the charging of a rate for short
haul which shall be higher in the aggre-
gate than for a longer haul, and also the
requirement that the shipper on the longer
haul shall not pay higher rate per ton
per mile than on the shorter haul in the
same direction.
Generally the allegations are of unjust
discrimination in tariff rates on classes
and commodities and unlawful combinations
by the roads made defendants.
A dozen attorneys appeared for the vari-
Gus defendant railroads.
Lower Rates to Points West
George ]. Klndel was the first witness
called. His testimony was technical ex
pose of rates on cotton piece goods anc
other commodities illustrated by diagrams
and maps, showing the discrimination
against Denver
Mr.. Kndel filed a number Of tables will
the commission, according to which there
is discrimination against Denver in man!
commodities from eastern points Thes'
tables illustrated different methods of FIG
uring out comparative tariff rates. som,
of the tables showed that certain com
modIties could be shipped from easter
points through Denver to San Francisc,
to Salt Lake and back to Denver at a les
rate than direct to Denver. He suggested
that this might explain in part the shortas
of cars throughout the country. The wit
ness said that all he asked was equalit!
in rates. He did not ask for lower rate
for Denver provided the city could b
treated equally well as other localities.
Attorney Joel f. Vale. for the Denver 4
Rio Grande railroad, cross-examined tn
witness in an effort to show that the rate
over his railroad were not excessive.
The attorneys for the other railroads ais
asked a few questions Of Mr.. Kindel
A. ]. Sepngel, furniture dealer OF Den
yer, complained of the rates on furnitur
and carpets. he said that as president o
the Chamber OF Commerce he had pre-
pared a brief on the railroad rates, whicl
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
HEARING OPENS AT SEATTLE
Further Inquiry Into Relations OF
Hartman Lines.

Further Inquiry Into Relations of
Hartman Lines.
SEATTLE. Wash, Jan. A.-Franklin X.
Lane, interstate commerce commissioner,
faced a distinguished assembly Of railroad
officials in Seattle this afternoon when he
opened an inquiry into the Hartman
merger and the car shortage In the north
west. Many witnesses are in attendance.
The case of the government is IN the
Hands of c. A. Severance of st. Paul. j.
c. Stubs, who came on a special train of
four cars, is here to look out for the Harri-
man end of the fight He has with him
Judge Lovett of New York. Mr.. Harriman's
personal counsel, and w. w. Cotton OF
Portland, Mr.. Harriman's northwestern ad-
WISER and P. F. Dunno, attorney for the
Southern Pacific at San Francisco. Attor-
neys and high traffic officials of the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern are present.
Ben Campbell fourth vice president of
the Great Northern who for years was
general freight agent of the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation company and other
wise connected in high traffic way with
the Hartman interests was on the stand
all the morning. Attorney Severance, for
the government sought to prove that the
/ ownership by Hartman Of the Sunset
route, consisting OIL steamers from new
York to Galveston or New Orleans and
the rail lines Of the Southern Pacific to
San Francisco, constituted a club whereby
rates could be controlled on eastern traffic
which might be routed to San Francisco
by way of Portland. Mr. Campbell stoutly
insisted that it was impossible. from q
| traffic point of view, to route freight from
| the Atlantic seaboard to San Francisco by
] way of Portland and the Hartman steam
| ers between Portland and San francisco
and compete with the southern route.
Further, Campbell declared that Harri
mans ownership of the Southern Pacific
between Ogden and San Francisco was no
j q club in his hand to- prevent competition
| by the shipment of eastern freight to Sal
Francisco by Portland, and the Portland
San Francisco line. Said Mr.. Campbell
answering a question of Severance:
I'm case the Union Pacific should try t
force from the Southern Pacific an unfai
| division of traffic between the east and tn
coast by way of Ogden and the lines wer
not in one system the Southern Pacih
could worst the Union Pacific That is tn
Union Pacific would be more dependent o
the Southern Pacific line from Ogden t
San Francisco than vice versa The South
ern Pacific between Ogden and San Fran
cisco could make traffic arrangements wit
the Rio Grande system, reaching an easter
outlet by way of the Missouri Pacific an
the Rock Island which would greatly in
lure the Union Pacific"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
NEBRASKA
nIaLer rhrn1ya nDnRo KId.n

TABLE ROCK, Neb.. Jan. H.-(Special)-
A wrestling match was held here between
Charles Baker Of this place and The Dago
Kid" of Geneva. There was large crowd
nresent and ali were glad to see Baker
win for they think he has future before
him in this line THE Dago Kid" has
wrestled all over the country ana knows
ali the tricks and arts of the trade. Before
stepping on the mat Baker weighed 10
pounds and his opponent 1885, BlaRer having
some advantage in weight The first fall
was won by the Geneva man in eleven
minutes, after some fast and furious work.
The second fall was won by Baker In
four and a half minutes. The third fan
and match was won by Baker in nine
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22

Ideal weather Presented for Fifth
Tournament in Florida.

ORMOND. Fla, Jan. 2.-with the most
ideal weather that has prevailed for the
beginning OF any tournament, and with a
perfect racing surface on the beach, .COndi-
lions for the opening Of the fifth interna-
tional automobile tournament were excel
lent The first day will be devoted en-
tirely to unofficial trials the testing Of
timing apparatus and completing other de-
tails of the preliminaries. Unless present
plans are changed no official trials win be
run until tomorrow.
All of the cars were out on the beach
today for preliminary tests The cigar
shaped steam car. which made the mile
last year in 2St6 seconds, is here again with
its power considerably increased. Marriott,
its driver, said today that with favorable
conditions he expects to bring the record
down to % seconds
During the afternoon p. G.. Curtis, on a
single cylinder two and a half horsepower
motor cycle. drove a mile against the cleo
trio clock i'm 1:05%, which is considerably
under the old single cylinder record. Two
steam cars were also out on the beach
making exhibits.
The first real racing will begin at
o'clock tomorrow morning, with fve-mlle
events, mile events, record trials and q
five-mile test on the program.
This program is subject to change, de-
pending on weather conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
WESLEYAN MAY CHANGE COLoRs
Green and white Suggested I'm Place
of brown and Yellow.

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Neb., Jan.
Hs-(SpeciaL 1.-The students of Wesleyan
to discuss the advisability of changing the
college colors Members Of the athletic
board believe the yellow and brown do not
compare favorably with colors Of other
schools. The board has chosen green and
white to take the place of the sunfiower
shades, and succeeded in pinning many
today. The alumni and older members OF
the Institution are much opposed to the
change, saying the new shades are no more
effective than the richer shades that have
been used for so many years.
The faculty will give the students plenty
of time to considerNth matter.
An interesting feature of the mass meet
ing wasi the adoption of new yell, In
imitation Of the coyotes cry. AS the Uni
versity of Nebraska is known by its corn
huskers", the Wesleyans will hereafter be
called the coyotes in all intercollegiate
contests. .
Thursday night the wesleyan basket ball
team will play with Peru in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
SUTTON DEFENDS HIS TITLE
Billiard Champion Defeats Morning.
aInr Nv NnrroNN Mnrnin

CHICAGO. Jan. H.-George Sutton OF
Chicago successfully defended his title to-
billiard game. The challenger was Ora
Morningstar Of Indiana. who was defeated
5n0 TO az. Neither played brilliant billiards
and IL took over four hours 10 run out
the twenty-eight innings The balls rolled
badly for Morningstar, but even with this
handicap he had a chance TO win in the
on an easy Shot when he had scored 4ss
points. Morningstar was 4Gs at the time
and had an easy shot TO commence with.
ne So' spins aS,aS eu' a aSn Gown on ma
billiards. The balls were left In such
shape that II was easy for Sutton 10 finish
the match.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
NEBRASKA WINS FROM IOWA
University Takes Basket Ball Game
by Score of T'venty-seven
to Seventeen.
CFrom a STAR c66rrrespondent1

LINCOLN, Jan. H,44CSpecial Telegram y
The Cornhuslxers won tr6m Iowa university
in an exciting basket bill bout tonight at
ing n to II. The play was fast and the
two hves were evenly matched in the tricks
of passing the ball. bat the Cornhuskers
displayed greater adeptness in locating the
ba sket, and their victory was due to that
advantage. Walsh, Nebraskas left for
ward, gave stellar exhibition, dropping
the oval into the Ioways basket for half
dozen goals and seoring7 points on as many
free throws. Walsh alone scored more
points than the entire Iowa five. The score:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
WITH THE BOwLERs.

The Dreshers won two games OF the
series with the Cudahys at the association
alleys last night. All were closely con-
tested and the teams tied on totals, in
GLIDING the handicap. Captain Reed was
high man, with total of $50, and Remens
single score of go saved the last game for
the packers. Tonight, Storz Blues against
O ID. ks. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22

was presented to all the western railroads
Nothing came of this, although the roads
promised to take the matter up. He said
that they did not ask for a specific rail-
road rate. but that they wanted to get into
competitive territory on an equal basis with
other places
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
CUDAIIYS.
DREsHERs.

On the Metropolitan alleys last night the
Metz Bros. took all three games from
the Krug Parks Sprague of the Metz
team had high single game, with ga; also
high totals, with SIS, with johnson of the
Krug Parks a close second, with a total
of 564. French had hard luck in drawing
so many splits. Forscutt with his try-all
ball did quite well. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
METZ BROS.
KRUG PARKS.

The Daily News took all three games
from the Gold Tops on the Metropolitan
alleys last night, and 1t certainly surprised
both the teams. Mahoney and Polcar
were the only ones to reach the 200 mark
while, Rice was high man on totals, with
54l, with Petersen close second, with 5SS
Tonight the Black Kats against Falstaffs
Scnra.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
Give ola Winter che sIip.

Hot Springs. Arkansas. owned by U.
5. government, curative waters. fine winter
climate greatest health aud pleasure re-
ton for book.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22

minutes. after some sensational work. the
kid breaking three fun Nelson's which
Blaker got on him. but Blaker got the
fourth Nelson. which the Kid could not
break, and Blaker slowly put him on his
back Blaker Is the man who threw Jim
Collins and won two matches from him.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
OF THE HOUi

Bill Prohibiting Political COntribu-
lions by Corporations Passed.
WASHINGTON, Jan A.-The house to-
day pronounced unanimously in favor Of
enlarging and making more efficient the
field and coast artillery.
An interesting political discussion grew
out of the passage OF the so-oalled politi-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22

The two bouts before the North Omaha
Athletic club last Friday were excep-
tionally we'll matched AFFAIRS A feature of
both bouts, which struck the spectators
was the lack of clinchlng and hugging as
both were practically free from both. They
We're both long distance boxing bouts with
plenty OF hard blows and no time wasted
In wrestling.
Two boxing bouts are scheduled for this
week. one Thursday night at the Bijou
and one for Friday night at Osthoff's hall
before the North Omaha Athletic club. The
Capital Athletic club will put on two
plelimlnaries Thursday night and the North
Omaha Athletic club has arranged for one
good preliminary for Friday night
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
NEW GAME FOR THE JUVENILES
Playground hall to BE started when
Spring Comes.

Although the time of opening the
Juvenile playground is still distant. new
game known as playground Ball" is
being worked up. s."
Playground ball is a cross between the
regular game of base ball and indoor base
ball with a few variations. The batsman
has three balls and three strikes, instead
OF four balls and three strikes. The bat is
of hickory, similar TO the indoor base ball
bat, but considerably larger, and the ball
Is not less than twelve or more than four
teen inches in circumference. Ten players
constitute side.
The game is particularly adapted to
schools as II can be played in any school
yard or vacant lot lacking the necessary
space for base ball. and il is especially
adapted to Fairgrounds where the space Is
limited and where base ball is too danger
Gus.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22

The big AUDITORIUM is TO be used for
wrestling carnival, the principal event TO
be between Farmer Burns and Charles
Hackenschmidt, January 3d. The big Rus
sian lion VIII have 70 go some II he ex-
poets to win a decision from the farmer
Of the plains. Burns Is In top notch con-
dition and should be able 10 give the big
fellow a hard run for his money.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22

The snow OF last week spoiled the skat-
ing at Cut-On lake as the surface was
too rough for smooth gliding. The lake had
which the ice had been taken, so there
was no skating at the lake. The weather
was too cold and the wind too severe
for skating on any OF the parks Saturday
night, but Sunday was all filled with the
merry skaters. The roller rink Is not open
Sundays and many of the devotes of the
rollers take 10 the ice on that day. Omaha
has two ARTIFICIAL Kinks this winter where
skaters can have a good place TO warm
between speels
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
GOLD TOPS.
PATTERsoN's DAILY NEWS
Secretary Wilbur Resigns.

Wilbur known in base ball circles through
out the country. today resigned as secre-
tary of the Louisville base ball club. lie
will form a connection with one of the big
league clubs for the coming season.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22

Mangum & Co. LETTER SPECIALISTS.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-22
Winter Tours

The dry, crisp noun
tain air of the Rockies
is now at its best. No
more healthful journey
can be made than a win
ter trip to Colorado
which includes the well
known resorts of ..s.4ssh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05

out Of your life In reference to happi-
ness, 1t Is about time for you TO com
mence to work for Gods unfortunate
ones. You know ms we'll as I know that
the selfish lfe does not pay. You
know that long succession Of dances
and parties does not bring to you the
peace that was enjoyed by your Chris
tian mother and father, who spent
most OF their lives in helping Gods
needy. VIII you, O man, stop storing
mp your harvests in your grenaries?
VIII you not rather scatter them
abroad for suffering mankind! VIII
you not give your life for others and
In seeking their Joys find your own rich
blessing? May God teach us 10 give
to others until at last we surrender all
for Gods glory and mans happiness.
Give. as the light that flows out OF heaven
Give, as the waves when their channel is
riven;
Give. as the free air and sunshine ar"
given.
Lavishly. utterly. joyfully given
Not the waste drops of thy cup overflow
ing,
Not the faint sparks Of thy hearth ever
glowing.
Not a pale bud from the June rose bloori-
Ing.
Give rs he gave thee. who gave thee -
give.
copyright. 1907. by Louis t;lopacH.'
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ITO BE CONTINUED.)
UNSELFISHNESS.

The porch hens I'll the piazza chairs,
And read and embroider and knit:
From morn TIL night they never desert
The comfortable spot where they sit.
They watch the stage ana the Office door.
And the bay where the sea gulls flock
And nothing battles their searchllght gaze
AS they gossip and rack, and rock.
I'm the only girl-thats alive--in the
place,
And there's but one possible man,
! hirt with him quite outrageously
Whenever I publicly can;
For the porch hens lives are arid and
dull,
And they pine for some pleasant shock,
So give them something to talk about,
AS they gossip and rock and rock.
He's the dullest man on the coast OF
Maine,
And borcs me until ! ache.
But 7 sacrifice my feelings to keep
Those poor old aides awake;
sit with him out on the moonllt pier
TIL the dampness ruins my frock.
While they spy and thrill with scandaliz-
ed glee.
Rs lH'y SbSSlp anu roCK anu io'h'
And when some time in the early fall,
The man that 7 care FOR arrives,
Such proof of my arrant dupllcity
VIII give them the time of their lives
Yet none Of them would admit the fact,
At the very thought they would mock
But I've made the spice OF the summer Ia
them,
AS they gossip and rock, and rock.
Katherine Perry in Life
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DREAMING OF HOME.

I've been away from home for years,
I'll prob'ly not get back:
I've fixed to go a dozen times.
But got steered of the track.
I've been away for years an years,
Yet ev'ry now an then
! find I'm dreamn' OF tho time
When I'll so home again.
left there promis!n' the folks
That I'd be back right soon.
Twas Christmas time: says ], "Ill come
An visit you next June"
But you know how things shape them
selves;
! really meant at them
Years have slipped by, but still dream
or goin' home again.
I don't suppose the farms the same
hear a parts been sold;
Both dad an ma are stu alive.
But gettin' mighty old.
l left them when but seventeen;
I've got boys almost men,
But still each day I'm dreamin' OF
When I'll go home again.
Ride Dudley in Denver Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
OYSTER SHORTCAKE.

There Is no more unique and delicious
way Of preparing oysters than the fol-
lowing. says the Delineator for Scptem-
Der.
Make n soft, smooth shortcake dough
with baking powder, using milk instead
Il water. Bake In thinner layers tina n
you would for the regular shortcake, and
split and butter generously as soon as
baked, while the cake Is baking scald
the liquor that you have drained from a
quart of oysters, and in another sauce
pan heat cupful OF milk and half a
cupful OF cream Just as the mixture
begins to boil. add a tablespoonful OF
butter and a tablespoonful OF -four that
have previously been rubbed together,
and stir until 1t becomes smooth and
thick. Now. turn to the scalding oyster
liquor, and, having skinned It carefully.
add a tablespoonful OF butter. some salt
and pepper. and, finally, the oysters. Let
item stay but few minutes only; then
remove them; cover the layers OF short
cake with them; place the two layers
together. one on top of the other. and
pour the hot sauce over all. Serve I'M
mediately, that 1t nay have no time in
which to cool
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
PROGRESS.

80 your wife and daughters have
learned to speak French" said the old
friend.
"I don't know" answered Mr., Cumrox,
whether what they are talking is
French or not; but they have got on far
enough so that you can be sure it isn't
English. -Washington Star
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THE USEFULNESS OF 1CEBERGs.

When an iceberg is launched upon It's
long journey, its bottom parts are barna-
cled with sand, powders, and other de-
tritus gathered from the land surface
over which 1t has made It's tedious march
to the sea. This burden 1t gradually casts
off as it melts while drifting down along
our continental seaboard. As a result of
the deposits thus made through count
less centuries combined with the pro-
ducts OF erosion carried seward by the
rivers, the sea-bed for many miles off
shore has been gradually nlled up, Great
ing those vast, submerged plateaus,
known as banks" which extend from
Labrador to the Bay Of Fundy and form
the breedinggroun of innumerable
shoals Of cod, herring, and other valua-
bic food fishes. In this way the bergs have
performed an economic service OF meal
culable value, laying the foundation for
one OF the worlds most important pro-
ductive Industries. and affording a means
OF livelihood to those hardy bands of
"cap ..ins courageous" who each ycarreap
the harvests of the sea. The bergs serve
further economic purpose In that to
their tempering influence are largely due
the climatic conditions prevailing over n
great part Of the interior Of North
America Alfred Sidney Johnson, In The
World To-Day. for September.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05
In Gods Vineyard.


And plead with you thus to scatter
your money for another reason. When
you begin to give your money to the
lame. the halt, the blind and the aged.
the time will not be far distant when
you will gladly give your own per-
sonal strength to the care Of the I'M
fortunate as well as your money. 1t
Is almost an impossibility for q man to
continually give his money to the I'M
fortunates Of life unless at the same
time he gives his personal self to the
same service. The story Is told by a
London pastor that one day he was
visiting Mt humble home, and among
sionary cause was half shilling FROM
q little boy who sold newspapers upon
the street. A short time after there
was great missionary meeting to be
held In Exeter hall. What was the
surprise OF some OF this newsboy's
friends to see him with his face and
hands washed going along In his Sun
day clothes to the missionary meeting.
Hey, there, BILL" they cried. what's
the matter7 Where are you going?"
"Oh," said Bill, II gave my money to
this missionary cause. l am a partner
in the business, and l am going to the
meeting to find out what those fellows
are doing with my money" So when
a man gives his money to help Gods
unfortunate ones the time will not be
far distant when that man, as one Of
Christ's disciples, will be working in
Gods vineyard with his own hands
and feet and lips and life.
II you are going to make anything
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-05

Impure blood runs you down--makes
you an easy victim for organic dis
eases. Burdock Blood Ritters purifies
tho blood--cures the cause-builds YOU
up
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A Word to Employers.

All, no! The true general and the
soldiers Of his army are one. When
his soldiers are defeated, he shares the
blame. And sometimes n general will
take upon himself all the dlscredit OF
the defeat. Thus Robert f. Lee, after
the battle OF Gettysburg, said: ut was
my fault, 1t was all my fault" And
General Burnside, after the battle OF
Fredericksburg, said ut was my
fault. 1t was all my fault" Ard one