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The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Driver Testifes That Smathers In
structed Him To "Fix Race


structed Him To "Fix Race
New York. April Additional tesu-
mony was heard to-day by Justice Green
baum and the jury in Part XIV. of the
Supreme Court, on the trial OF the suit
Of the Memphis Tretting Association 70
wrest from Elmer E. Smathers the gold
cup which ne won al Memphis on Octo-
Der Is, 1904. when he drove his horse.
Major Delmar, in the famous trottiug
race against Lou Dillon. driven by her
owner. c. X. O. Billings The cup was
offered as a prize by the Memphis Trot-
ting Association. and in its present suit
the association seeks to recover posses
sion Of the trophy on the assertion that
Lou Dillon was drugged as the result OF
a conspiracy entered into by Smathers,
George Edward Spear. and Edward
Saunders.
Former Judge Edward P. Coyne, ooun-
sci for Smathers. said that his client
denied all the charges and called the
courts attention to the fact that the
board of review OF the National Trotting
Association had exonerated Smathers on
the same charges.
While on the witness stand late yesteV-
day George Spear. who was formerly a
driver for Smathers, testified that Smath-
ers instructed him TO see Ed Saunders.
whose brother. Millard Saunders was Lou
Dillon's trainer, and see if il could not
be fixed so that the mare would he made
unfit to win the race against Major Del
mar,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
THIRTY.To-oNE SHOT WINS.
Ten Oaks First In Third Race al
Oakland Yesterday.

San Francisco. April i2.-Contrary % ex-
pectation Of the talent Cloudlight cap
tured the Bonnie Bird handicap. the fea-
ture event at Oakland This afternoon.
Lizaro was the contender an the finish
while Rapid Water was never dangerous.
Ten Oaks, ,at 30 10 l. beat Eduardo In
the third race by a scant neck
Outside Of a couple of close finishes the
racing WAS Of an Ordinary description.
Summaries:
FIRST RACE-Tbtee sud one-bslf furlougs.
Br1okleaf us IA. DaEaHl. On J. SOD. Daily. fs
Brown. to J, second; Last TO zee tGrahsml. u
90 ]. third Time. oi3- Nesua Rio Vista. oJaT0R.
filinghast Frousk5, Neilits- Bili Brady, and
Robert Nyer also ran.
SECOND RAfE-Fu -Futurity course. The Skipper.
l4 Davis. 90 !. won Aunt Pell}. ia tApplebyl
Z TO J. second; War Tmes. ~ lBorvl. 20 T.
third. Time ile as. Fidia. Badly Used Red
( Reynard. Mistress of Rolls Riraial Chappsqua,
Res Carlo ArchIes and 81. Cecilia also ran.
THIRD RACE-FunUii5 course Ten oaks. l3l
Herbert 50 90 I. won Eduardo i5l fheoghi, Is
10 8. seceud Red Era, Is walsh. 70 D. thiId.
Time. l3 is. Snow. John g. trHuss. kildoe. Dot
toiei. NiHnecook. Busy Bee, and RUBY vino also
ran
FOURTH RACE-Handican. Futurity course.
I Cioudlgit. i95 theoghi. 5 O. J Woni LisaTe. l99
lBTowni. 70 .. second Rapid Water. Ili Fisher.
10 s. third, Time, 1905 Figebau and Hector
also IaB.
FIFTH RACE-olse and one-sixtesuth miles. Bed
fosd. 10 lB0gel. . 60 g won; Christine A. 100
! Lynch. 10 l. second. Boloaan Il2 .JarTettl 9
Go 8. third Time. l,s 10 Siyerskin Fisher Bon.
Nina Gibson. and Grafton also ran.
SIXTH RACE-FiYe and 0uchsB fmiongs Fred
Nusent- i69 iRettigi : 10 ]. won; Sycamore- ~
IHnc,t. 80 T. second Golden Sentiment iG7
DHgani. S ,0 l. third. Time Ice. Prince Of Cas-
tilc Arcourt. Come. May Amelia. John r. Sheehan.
louise Ftzglbbon Ray Bennett, and Altanero also
ran
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
WARRENTON HUM RACEs.
Prominent Horsemen Take Part in
Point 10 Point Events.


WarrentOn, Va. April 1.-The point-to-
point races, which were run at Clifton
farm. near Warrenton, to-day. ended one
Of the most successful hunting seasons
known 10 the WaTrenton Hunt Club. The
weather was beautiful. and there were
several thousand people present Every
race was well filled. The judges were
Kenno r. Townsend, n. T. Il. Of the
Orange County Hunt. and T. Astiy
Cooper Some Of the best gentleman
riders Of the country we're present and
had mounts in every race except the
Farmers race, which were ridden by the
owners. The riding of Dion Kerr. in the
third race. was the feature Of the days
sport. The Summaries:
FIRST RACE-w wsTenton steeploclasc. First, J.
y. Halls b. E. Chas. O'Msliey. 0wuer; second. q.
D. Stones b. z DelaBole, 7. 1. Evans third. AiTs.
J. K Maddux's b. & Amarillo. +. s. Page.
SECOND RACE-0pen 70 all recognized hunt
clubs: foug miles Fist j. X. Madduxs b. M
Anna Brice A. 7. DeFereslxi second. J. D. Han :
B. N. Miss Manning. J. H. Hall; third. r. wal
iarhs b. {. Grab Ball H. 5 Page
THIRD RAeE-Hai bed horses; WauentuB
Hunt Club. four miles FiTst, ". s. Sewers q T.
AT Grit u n. Kerr second. J. h. Maddux g. Z.
Shining Light, J. J. Evans.
FOURTH Farmers race; four miles.
FIRST. 4. l.. Sinciair's 3. E; second. Richard Mof-
iatts b. m. thiId. John CockTsiis C. 3.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
DURNELL COMING EAST.
Has String of seven Horses on Way
from California to GraVcsend.

New York. April Boots Durneu is on
his way from California TO Gravesend
with string OF seven horses, including
Nealon and Lotus. His three-year-old
Temaceo is also coming East from New
Orleans in the same car with Archie
Zimmer's stable. Durnell only leased the
running qualities of Lotus for the winter.
as the mare will be turned back to the
Patchogue stable as soon as she arrives.
S c. Hildreth has sold the weli-known
race mare Logistilla to Hoag and Soule
for 1850. il is said
Barney Schrieber VIII have a stable of
nearly forty horses on the Jockey Club s
tracks this year. 10 be trained by H. R.
Brandt. Schrieber says there viii be no
money for him on the limited Western
circuit
Jockey Miller. who IS under suspension
for this week. is spending the time at his
home. in Flathush
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
jay Gould starts Practice.

London, April 2.-Jay Gould. who ar
rived in London only yesterday. began
praeticing this afternoon At Princes Club.
having Punch Fairs for an opponent.
Next week he viii play on the grounds
Of the Queens Club where probably he
Will have few practice games with Pc
ter Latham. Several leading lawn tennis
players watched Gould to-day, but they
saw only his first game. They consider
he has improved since his last visit.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
GOSSIP OF THE TRACK.

"Puddin Mcdaniel viii be in the sad
die again tomorrow. his suspension of
three days being up then
The best lot of horses, an told, that
have faced the starter at Benning this
spring answered the cali In the first
After Warnings victory in the last. r
S. Turner, Of Baltimore. bid up the horse
and secured him for $3.50 which was s45o
over his entered selling price.
Golf Ball. T. Hitchcock's three-year-old.
who made his first appearance of the
season in the opening race. hass grown
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

Earned mns-T University of Pennsylvania ]. First
base y egEols-u University OF Pennsylvania 10: George
Washington University. g. lett on bases University
u Penusllgsnis q George Washington UHiEcfsity.
l. First base on bais-Of carr. g. of Bradey. e.
stulcs h Carr. ?; hy BraGey i5 Thgee base
hit-HrurF. Tuo-hasc bts-Fhnmas. Takak Sacu-
fc7 bits Henry Judd .zI Stevenson St0}en bases
Hny Garter Thomas TaksN o. Garrison. 0rri-
son. D07e. Brennan. Hit bs pitche-By BFadey. 3.
b. Car. 3 Wild pitch Braaey. Passed hals-ste-
senson. o Umpire-Air. C1ilihoNer. Time u game
One hoar and s. minutes.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Washington Athletics Want games

The Washington Athletic Association Is
desiTous Of arranging a game with the
Hyattsville team. Of the Prince George
County League, on its grounds. Another
catcher and pitcher have been added 20 the
club. and with Murphy. the veteran
catcher Of the Marquette and Episcopal
Church leagues. and Marnaian. formerly
Of the Georgetown Preps, as backstOp,
and Norris. Green. Nireense. and Byram
TO do the twirling. they viii be a tough
proposition for any club.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Largezt sIorBing CircuIatIou

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation cir
culation in Washington larger by
thousands than was ever before at
taiped by any morning newspaper
at the Capital It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
RESULTS AT BENNING- APRIL 2, 1907
wEATHER cLEAR-TRAck FAsT.

a $50 Handicap For 1sssafeas cid
na upward
> Trlae John Nl.-n
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
BELMONT Wins TWO
0kenite and Queens Sou.
venir Finish in Front.
UPSET IN THE sTEEPLECHAsE

Lysistrata's Showing So had THAT
Stewards Make an Investigation.
Explanation of Owner and Rider Is
Accepted - Workman scores His
Third Victory of the Meeting.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
PENN AN EASY VICTOR
Swamp George Washington
University Team.
HATCHETITEs MAKE ERRORS

Bradley. for the visitors, shows
Excellent Form on the Rubber.
The Locals Get But Few Hits.
Have BAD Case OF aRattIes"-OnIy
seven Innings Are Played.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
scratehed- Right and Tnle. Toscan.


bt:f slow onousa all md at
race a good a qeds d wi o n e
Aeia a te ID
Al Wen
Bosero ogne,A August BemntT Trma.Jo Ohm
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

e lies.
Queens Souvenir duyg gmdys nd weuD Ct
aaio ser peak had speed
b stopped G q Z Facka
As THIRD ea 500 FsaroHh and
Wmnl,h b rss-ca ognerC G aau Trainer same.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
Scratched Edwin H. Overweight -ToEn Topics. 2

Warning t had Esd and nn9E the sd re7o
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

ouu3 clossr frs Mountain aR
I'M w h IA o
NoTpa a IA
A6
lh Raane-s Silver Qa4u.o overC H SMITH Tnma
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
LOU DILLON CASE.

'Appentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03

eiueked up stretch Rocket got her McnerreY
Roket hnIaed Amanda H. had plenty q sIeed bit
jumped Iorh and stoplsd
Columbia $500 olds and upward Sell
place Time D Is Value winner $40 Winner bik
X Augarols. Trainer. Woods Garth
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03


"a ~ in eat pa a q easily t II
showed bis n'0eh hanhoe
mncC md
nE goefF ASH q winner inner b. c
b. Pc v {. y
The Washington herald., 1907-04-03
ENTRIES at BENNING

oEIDNU NAIE- Maldfu INUllaT-
me-han hrlmgs Old culTsa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
CONGRESSMAN TO INSPECT
NAVY YARD AT NORFOLK
Rouse Committee VIII Leave Wash.
lnGton for That Purpose To-
day on the Dolphin.

WASHINGTON. August 2O-Chair.
man George II. Foss. OF the house
naval affairs committee. together
with eight or ten other members of
that committee. will leave Washing
ton for Norfolk tomorrow on the Dol.
phin for n tour of inspection OF the
navy yard at that place.
For >sevcral years recommendations
have been made to Congress by dif.
fcrcnt secretaries OF the navy asking
for better appropriations for the Nor.
folk yard. 1t has been pointed out
that in many respects facilities are
entirely inadequate to handle the busi-
ness there and nothing will relieve
the situation but good-stzed appr0.
priation that would permit the yard
to be placed in firstclass shape in
every particular. The docking facili-
ties are snid to he especially made.
quatc and more room badly needed.
The committee will go carefully
over the yard taking note of every.
thing they see, and. MS stated, will lie
In Il position 20 act intelligcntly when
Congress meets and the subject OF
making appropriations for the diff
fcrcnt naval stations is taken up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
STRIKE OVER AS FAR AS
COMPANIES ARE CONCERNED
Western Onion and Postal Officials
Say They Are Handling Regular
Business.
(ny Assoclntcd Press.l

NEW YORK. AUG. Officials of
the Western Union and Postal {. Gle
graph Companies state today that
they are handling business without
congestion and that so far rs the com
panies are concerned the strike is
over.
General superintendent BROOKS, Of
the Western Union. said today that
the company had opened several more
of its branch Offices in the city to-
day
Vice President Nally. of the Pos
tai Telegraph Company, said that CON
ditions had improved all over the
country.
Daniel Russell, who has charge OF
headquarters of the Telegraphers'
union. disputed The statements made
by the telegraph officials and declared
that ii the strikers stand firm they
are bound to win.
Mr.. Russell said the companies
would be forced TO meet the demands
of the men.
1t was announced at strike head.
quarters today that National Presi-
dent Samuel j. Small is expected 10
arrive in New York next Saturday.
President Small is now in Chicago
with members of the national board.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
CHAMBER BUYS FINE PLACE
IN LOUDOUN COUNTY
William Aston chanler, Of New York,
Gets the w. F. Lewis
Farm at Leesburg.

LEESBURG, VA, August 2O.-wil.
liam Astor Chanlcr. of New York.
grandson of John Jacob Astor, has
purchased from w A. Metzger. of
Leesbnrg. tho 4OO.acre farm, n mile
south of Lcesburg, formerly the prop
crty of w. f. Lewis.
This is one of the finest blue grass
estates in Virginia. Mr.. Chanler will
make it his country home, will move
his stable of thoroughbreds there
from Kentucky. and will spend a nor
ton of each hunting season here. He
has already made contracts for the
construction of racing stables and will
take possession about December 1st.
when the hunting season will be in
full swing.
The fame of Loudoun county ms the
best hunting country in the United
States will draw very large number
Of Northern hunting men to Lees
burg and vicinity this fall. A. Henry
fligginson, master of hounds OF the
MiddleseX Hounds. of Massachusetts,.
will establish his pack here again, and
there will be hunting five or six times
week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
Attorney General Bonaparte TeIe.
graphs They INST Be Obeyed
Regardless Of Consequences.
WILL SUSTAIN COURT TO LIMIT
Head of the Department OF Justice
Gives Implicit Instructions to Fed.
craI Judge in Alabama in the Louis
vile 6 Nashville Case-Respcct
Win DC Exacted to all Orders.
(By Associnted prcssl


w WASHINGTON. u. c., Aug. 20-At-
torney General Iionapartc has sent til
following telegram to United States
district Attorney Parsons, at Mint
somery, Ala. giving instructions in
connection with the Louisville n
Nashville rate ease:
You are authorized to make public
the following statement from this de-
partment: IL Is the duty of the De-
partmont of Justice to see that the
process from all federal courts is
served. This duty exists without any
regard TO the nature of The litigation
In which such process may issue. or
the parties To the cause. This De
partmcnt has already announced pub
licly, on moro than one occasion that
lt~would see the process of n federal
court requiring executive enforcement.
duly enforced without regard TO cost
or consequences.
Every federal court will be sus.
tanned in the execution OF It's process.
so far MS executive enforcement may
be needed and respect will be cxactcd
To all orders requiring such executive
enforcement. passed by n federal
court in the exercise of the jurisdic.
ton which it has regularly assumcd.p
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21

as the congresses held at the st Louis
Exposition and the Chicago Fair. were
productive OF great results.
which will be discussed will he the
conditions which have arisen In CON
ncction with the new civilization.
which tend to the disregard of sun.
day us day of absolute relaxation.
An trades associations. manuiac-
turers. leagues. religious ana social
organizations are invited to send dele
gates 10 this convention. in order that
all aspects OF the subject may be com.
prohensibly considered
From time to time reports of pro-
grcss made by the movement will be
Published together with studies of
new issues which confront the effort.
These latter are considered the most
important, as with the growing coun-
try new conditions are c,rning into
existence every day, which demand
Immediate attention and the most
careful study.
Among those who will address the
convention axe:
Or. Edgar Hin. of Chicago. Hon.
Ralph Smith. of Ottawa. Canada. cx-
president of the Trades and Labor
Congress of Canada: John d. Long. of
Boston; Or. Donald ATackay. of New
York: Or L. T. Mutchlcr, president
of the International Association: Miss
NJ. o. Whlrc, field secretary National
Woman's Sabbath Alliance: Mrs.
Varlla f. Cox superintendent sal
bath Department National w. c. r. IT,,
and Or. Loyal Y. Graham, vice prcsi.
dent Pennsylvania State Association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21

den completed second strenuous day
ut the jamestown Exposition ut mid
night.
II am delighted with America and
the jamestown Exposition. and moth.
INK would please mo better than to
prolong my visit here he declared
tonight To the Associated Press cor.
respondent. This is certainly won.
dcrful country, ana would like TO see
more of IT, The Exposition Is far
beyond my expectations. larger and
more beautiful II Ia unfortunate
that my time Is limited
Il have seen your army and navy.
! was particularly impressed by tho
troops in rcviow yesterday tMonday)
ana with the army and navy exhibits
am glad that ann TO see more OF
the navy before my return. like
the country and the people. They are
Kind consldcratc ana warm hearted. -
Tho gathering ut The Swanson din.
nor tonight NJ OLD Point. I'm honor
OF the prince, was probably tho great.
est social event of the month AT the
Exposition. Scores of Nirginians,
army ANA navy officers, exposition
visitors and society leaders were
present.
Governor and Mrs. Swanson sat to
the right while Minister Iagercmn,a
sat to- the left OF Prince Wilhelm. Both
King Oscar and President Roosevelt
were toasted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
UzzLE, NEGRO EDITOR,
LODGED IN NORFOLK JAIL
Man Who Is Said to be Responsible
for Most of Trouble on
Eastern Shore.
NV AssocIntcd prossl

NORFOLK, VA. Aug. 20.--J. u. W.
zcll negro editor. who Is held re-.
snonslblc for much OF the recent race
trouble on the Eastern Shore of Vir-
glnia. was brought here under strong
guard today and locked in the Nor
folk iail.
uzzcll surrendered to Colonel Not
tlngham, of tho Virginia militia ut
Onancock on Monday and asked to
be sen, To II safe place, there being
great danger that he would ne
lynchcd. "a,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
Awful Revenge of Italinns.

CAMDEN, N. j.. August 20.--While
Edward Horner. a farmer was trying
early today to extinguish n fire
thought to have been kindled in his
barn for the apparent purpose OF
drawing him from his home between
Collingswood and Merchantville, a
few miles from this city, some ono
entered the house and murdered his
Wife. Annie, with an axe.
About n month ago Horner had
trouble with several Italian farm
hands, who were employed for the
trucking season upon the Horner
farm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
Today's Exposition
Program.
Special Features of the Day.

OlSt'at VI TIC
S TO . a. m.-Drill by Twelfph
U. 5. Cavalry.
IL n. m. to 10 m.-Concert, Ex-
position Band, States Exhibit
building.
1880 p. m.-Violin and Piano
Recital, Mr.. Earl j. Pfouts and
Edwin NJ. Shonert. Auditorium.
3 u. m.-Daylight Fireworks.
1870 y. Unwilling Zouaves-
War Path.
1870 p. Morgan Recital, G. II.
Fairclongh, assisted by Miss Adab
N. Bowlcs, Auditorium.
. p. m.-Dress Parade, Company
ID, Twenty-tnird Infantry.
& u. m.-Drill Battery d, Third
Artillery.
$3.50 p. Whiting zouaves-
War Path
Stated Program Every Day.
1880 II. m.-Gates open.
$3.50 to 1890 a. m.-Conccrt, Ex-
position band. Main Gate.
10 a. m.-And hourly thereafter,
exhibition of weather bureau
earthquake recorder. Government
building a.
1890 to 1890 a. m.-Concert,
Phinney's United States Band,
Raleigh Square
IL a. m.-Prcparation of large
weather map from reports from
all sections Of the country. Gov
eminent building A.
| n. M. TO 4 u. m.-Scssion Of
Children's School Farm.
1880 n. m. TO 1890 p. m.-Mexi-
can National Band Concert, Ra-
leigh Court.
~ IN. TO 2 p. m.-Sesslon of
Model School.
l p. photographic and Stere-
opticon Exhibition, Scenes on In
dian Reservation with lecture, In
terror Department, Government
building A.
2 p. photographic exhibition
and lecture, scenes in Yosemite
Valley, Government Building a.
2:30 to 1880 p. m-Phinaey's
United States Band, Auditorium.
2:30 y. m.-United States Life
Saving Service Drill at station.
3 y. Illustrated lecture, IRE
claiming the Desert" by Mr.. J. G.
Blanchard, U. S. r. s., Interior
Department, Government Building
A.
D. m.-lllustrated lecture "Yel-
lowstone National Park by Mr..
II. c. Culver. Interior Department,
Government Building A.
$50 to G:3O p. m.-Mexican Ma
tional Band Concert, Reviewing
Stand.
to Z p. m.-Concert. Exposi-
ton Band, Raleigh Square.
to 0 p. ln.-Combined Bands,
Reviewing Stand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
Great Racer Leaves rrack!/

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 90
james r. Kcanes great horse, Peter
Pan. the champion money-w:nncr or
the season, closed his racing career
as three.yearold yesterday when
he was shipped to the Castloton stud
farm in Kentucky. 10 he turned out
for the season. 1t is doubtful If he
will ever he returned TO racing. Peter
Pans retirement Is due to an injury
received recently during his work of
training. Peter Pans turf winnings
aggregate sll2.390. of which $500
was earned this season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
STEAMER NORFOLK AGROUND
NEAR MARYLAND POINT
Pokes Her Nose Into Potomac Mud
and is Fast and Hard on
the Shore.
lBy Assoclnted prcsal

WASHINGTON. d. c. August 20
The Norfolk Il Washington Steamboat
Company's incoming steamer Nor.
folk ran aground in fog early today
III the Potomac River near Maryland
Point, forty miles from this city. and
up to late hour tonight had not
been flontcd.
The several hundred passengers
aboard many of them jamestown Ex-
position eXcursionists. were trans.
ferred to the steamer jamestown and
brought to tho city tonight. The
steamer Norfolk left Norfolk, Va, at
G30 O'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-21
Witnesses Before Judge HOntgem.
cry Say Old North State Is
Not Paying Place.
LOCAL BUSINESS DOES NOT PAY
Chief Witness OF the Day Says He
Never Heard of Lobby Being
Maintained by the Southern Rail.
way company-Lower Rates Might
Build Up Towns.

NEW YORK. August 20.-When the
taking OF testimony In the suit of tho
southern hallway Company to have
deciarcd invalid the North Carolina
rate law was resumed today, X. Nj.
Iaylor. general manager OF the Mobile
ONO Railroad Company. was the
first witness called lie described the
country cast of Louisiana and south
OF the Potomac as producing states
which send commodities to all the
markets of tho world
He said that So per cont. of tho
railroad business done in North Caro-.
lima Is interstate business.
Mr.. Taylor said he found I'm his
railroad experience that II cost more
To operate local business on n rail.
road than II did to carry on all other
business OF road.
He agreed with preceding wit
ness that II cost from 10 to 20 cents
more to earn one dollar on local rail
road business than 1t did TO earn tho,
same on all other railroad business.
lie said that labor and material for
tho last nine months have gone up.
f'nilrond labor has increased In price.
wages have changed, while car build.
Ing mnterinl Is way mp. He said he
could not answer question as to
the cost of carrying ton of freight
u mile Interstate; he did not believe
there was any system whereby CON
clusion could be reached on this point.
II given sufficient time he said he
would produce before the master n
statement regarding the Southern
Railways freight business.
Never Heard Of Lobby Money.
Mr.. Taylor said It would be com
pnrntively easy to separate the inter
state freight revenue from that of the
Interstate. Mr.. Taylor was asked
what amount of money was set aside
TO he used for lobbying purposes for
The Southern Railway.
81 know of no such account" he re.
piled and furthermore never heard
of any such thing"
Mr.. Taylor said that II lower rates
were given to cities and towns along
the Southern Railway 1t might help
build up those places. He said that
If the Southern Railway was per
mittcd to follow It's present course
IL would bring about greater pros.
pcrlty in North Carolina.
The commission adjourned 10 meet
In Washington next Friday morning