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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
Disclosures Greater Than
at Frisco Are Prom
ised.
FIRST ARRESTS MADE
Council Ring Accused of Having
Conspired With Amazing
Boldness.

Pittsburg, Dec. 22.-Following the
sensational arrests here last night OF
seven councilmen and two bankers
on charges of alleged corruption in
conducting public affairs of this city.
it is intimated today that even more
startling developments will transpire
at an early date. Meantime the people
of Pittsburs are surprised almost be-
yond description at the suddenness of
the arrest of nine men who are all well
known.
May Beat Frisco.
According to the best information
obtainable today it is possible the num-
icipal scandal at San Francisco will be
insignificant when compared to the
alleged grating here.
City Torn Wide Open.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 22.-Pittsburg
was torn wide open last night by the
arrest of seven councilmen, including
the president of the common council
and one national bank president and
his cashier. ON charges of bribery
holding up of legislation, and corrupt
solicitation.
The charges against the councilmen
in short, are that they held up all leg
islation and every bank and corpora
tion possible The hearing for all o.
the accused was set for Wednesday.
One of the direct charges is that tht
finance committee of the council ac
cepted bribes to hold up the purchas
ing OF bridges which connect the nortf
side. formerly Allegheny, with Pitts
burg.
other Warrants Out.
Oficials of the Civic league, at who's,
instance the bomb was thrown, ar
said to have sworn out warrants t,
the number of so, which attach t
councilmen and other bankers of tn
city. Tensard Dewolf, secretary of tn
league, said last nights arrests wer
only. starters.
The men under arrest are:
T. Ollie Atkinson, councilman.
William Brand, president of council
Hugh Ferguson, councilman.
John F. Klein, councilman.
W. III. Melaney, councilman.
W. W. Ramsey, president Germa
National bank of Pittsburg.
Jacob ]. Soffel, councilman.
A A. Vilcask, cashier German N
tional bank of Pittsburg
Joseph c. Wasson, councilman.
Wanted to Favor Certain Banks:
Allegheny was joined to Pittsbul
last spring and Mayor Guthrie set abo'
buying bridges to make them free. E
cry move he made was obstructed
, the finance committee until the pric'
of the bridges was said 10 have bee
raised beyond all reason. Then tt
council, it is alleged, was ready
shove an ordinance through to buy Il
bridges.
An attempt also was made to pa
an ordinance to build a bridge
Eleventh street, Pittsburg, to come
with the north side. This the may
vetoed.
In recent years Pittsburg has &C
structed large filter beds in the AL
gheny river to filter the drinking v
ter for Pittshurg proper. 1t was
ieSeu ,tude inc beus "oiS iHauodu1
and ordinances were passed to w
for a. bond issue for additional fill
beds These ordinances were voted
at the November election and pass
1t is charged that the finance comm
tee, for a consideration, was In fal
of selling the bonds to certain banks
Interested In franchise.
The Heberton street railway FIR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

Steel Baron. Whose TariH Views Have
Created Great stir.
fiis sfirst venture was in the manufac-
ture of -east iron bridges for railroads
to replace the wooden structures which
they then were using. Together with
six others he invested $500 as capital
for the venture, getting his share of
the money by means Of loan from a
bank. Mr. Carnegie said that his cap
ital was increased through the earn
ings of the company and through the
sale OF the PENNSYLVANIA railroad
bonds.
Renrhes Millions.
He also told of the Edgar Thomp'
son steel works, which he started with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

several partners, with a capital Of two
or three million dollars.
''Was there any additional capital
put into it, or did it expand itself by
its own earnings, by the reinforcement
of its earnings?y asked Mr. Cochran.
81 think the Edgar Thompson works
did," was the reply. There may have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

Lawyer Mcintyre upon whom the
brunt of the defense falls, treated
Mrs. Annis with great consideration
and gentleness, but nevertheless he
tried to break down these points in
her testimony, and in none of the
three points. as in none of the rest OF
her story. was he successful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

Washington, Dec. 22.-One of the
most interesting features of Mr.. Car
negie's testimony before the ways and
means committee yesterday was his
account of his remarkable rise in the
iron and steel business. He said that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
PROMOTION FOR
". c. BROWN?
NEWMAN OUT

New York, Dec. 22.-W. H. Newman
today resigned as president of the
New York Central. The resignation is
effective Feb. 1. 1t was accepted by
the directors. 1t is expected he will
continue to be a member of the board
lof directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
aishop Michaud Dies.

New York, N. Y, Dec. 22.--E. Rev.
John Stephen Michaud, bishop of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Burlington,
Vermont, died here today of Bright's
disease, aged 65.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
IAFT's COUSIN is MISSING
Went Duck Hunting With Companion
and Has Not Returned.

s Berkeley, Cal, Dec. 22.-Dr. Fred
erick d. Taft third cousin of President.
elect Taft, is reported missing from
his home in this city, with his cousin
Walter j. Watson. The two men went
to Bouldin island to hunt ducks We'd
nesday night with the intention of re
turning Sunday night. Although dill
gent search has been made. no trace
of the missing hunters has been found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
EVEN PITTSBURC STIRRED
BY ASTONISHING GRAF I

u . a. s
chise is said to have been purchased
by it's promoters from members of the
council who voted in favor of the or
dinance.
There is said to be a big snake in
fhe franchise which was gotten up to
whip the Pittsburg street railway COM
panies into line.
No streets in Pittsburg are paved
with blocks of wood, and when the
council decided by resolution to pave
Fourth avenue with wood it raised
suspicion. 1t is said that the paving
of the street with wood was an expert
ment to stop the noise of traffic. 1t is
alleged that members of the council
received considerations for the con-
tract.
Bankers Alarmed.
So great a stir was, caused by the ar
rests that the directors of a number
of banks were called into extra ses-
sions last night. 1t is alleged that GER
tain banks are to be charged with
bribing the finance committee for the
purpose of having certain banks Sc
|leeted as repositories. This is one OF
the charges which will create the great
est excitement, because the banks in
each case will be dragged into the
trials. The arrest of other bankers is
expected today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
Nav Cal, No More Witnesses.

Washington, Dec. .22-Unlesss it is
decided to call further witnesses be-
fore it the tariff hearings of the house
ways and means committee have been
concluded -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22
EARTHQUAKES IN MONTANA

Succession OF Shocks Alarms People of
Virginia City.
Virginia City, Mont, Dec. 22.-Six
earthquake shocks within the course
of "a hours threw the people here in
to panic, causing them to rush forth
into the street. The last shock was at
'6:25 yesterday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

oned to his brother, the captain, and
led the way. down to the float,
AftOruey,s Efforts Fail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-22

Continued on Page stx.,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
JUST A LITTLE DIP.
John Browns Son, Aged Eighty six
Does Some Swimming Stunts.

John Browns Son, Aged Eighty-s six,
Does Some Swimming Stunts.
Life savers at Euclid Beach Park, in
Cleveland, O.. felt some apprehension
the other day when Jason Brown,
eighty-six years old, son of John
Brown of Harpers Ferry fame, insisted
on disporting in Lake Erie. Attending
pioneer picnic, the cool promise of
the waves drew him to the bath house.
The manager hesitated.
. 1--WE don't allow old men to battle
here" he said.
"Umph,' and Brown betrayed exas-
peration. young man, I'm no yearling
perhaps, but If l am eightysix don't
need any life savers swimming around
after me-"
He got his suit. A few minutes
later he ran out on the pier far beyond
the safety line. A guard ran for
boat as he saw the old man plunge
into the lake. Browns white head
bobbed to the surface near the guards
boat; then the old man turned on his
back and foated, later pulling off
amazing stunts in front, back and side
strokes for an hour.
"That was just little Dip" he said
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Bad Symptoms.

The woman who has periodical head.
aches, backache, sees imaginary dark
spots or specks floating or dancing before
her eyes, has~gnaWing distress or heavy
full feeling il stomach, faint spells, drag
ging-down/ feeling in lower abdominal or
pelvic region, easily startled or excited,
irregular or painful periods, with or with
out Pelvic cat2Rrh, Is suffering from
weakn8ses heterogeneous that should
have eayly attention. Not all OF above
symRtorss aye likely to be present in any
Neglected or badly treated and such
cases bftGn run into maladies which de-
manR TIE surgeons knife II they do not
resHbfatally.
No medicine extant has such a long
and numerous record Of cures IN slch
ton NO medisine has such a strQQg
pgQfessiQnaI lndQrsemEll.-QI eac6 6t- it's
seYsIaInRredien ts-Mnrth more than any
mum her Of ordinary OQD:uIQfeSslQna tes-
tfno1lals.. The very best ingredients
ki15Wn to medical science for the cure of
woman's peculiar ailments enter into it's
composition. No alcohol, harmful, or
habit forming drug is to be found in the
list OF it's ingredients printed on each
bottle-wrapper and attested under OATH
In any condition of the female system,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription can do
only good-neVer harm. Its whole effect
1s to strengthen, invigorate and regulate
the whole female system and especially
the pelvic organs. When these are de-
= ranged in function or affected by disease,
the stomach and other organs of digestion
become sympathetically deranged, the
nerves are weakened, and long list of
bad, unpleasant symptoms follow. Too
much must not be expected of this sFa-
vorite Prescription" It will not perform
miracles; will not cure tumors-no med
icine will. It will often preuent them, if
taken in time, and thus the operating
table and the surgeons knife may be
avoided.
Women suffering from diseases of long
standing, are invited to consult Doctor
Pierce by letter, free. All correspondence
is held as strictly private and sacredly
confidential. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, n Y.
DR.. Pierce's Medica. Adviser QOOO pages
is sent free on receipt of q ene-cent
stanps for paper covered, or 81 stamps
Tor cloth bound copy. Address as above.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Y. M. C. A. RELAY RACE.
Youne Athletes Swan Lake cayus. In
New York to Chicaqo Run.


Immense crowds were gathered all
along the streets of Auburn, N. Y, the
other night to greet the runners in the
New York to Chicago relay race. Red
fire, cannon crackers of all kinds and
cheers characterized the route Of the
boys who were carrying the message
of greeting from Mayor Mcclellan to
Mayor Busse of Chicago
{ The last Syracuse runner was Louis
Robinson, and he handed the silver
tube to Mayor Koening at 11:01, who
in turn, with a few words Of godspeed,
handed the packet to John Turner,
who dashed off on the most interest
ing leg of the whole race. After a dis
lance of nine miles the silver tube was
handed at midnight to Frank Parker,
who after placing the message in a
rubber case threw the straps over his
shoulder and plunged into Cayuga lake,
striking sturdily out for the Seneca
county shore. A bright moon furnish
ed the only light for the swimmer
while on the opposite bank great bon
fires served as beacon lights.
At approximately midway across
Parker was taken into the official boat
the tube was transferred to Arthur
Adams, and the latter Immediately
dropped over the side and made for the
west shore Each boy swan little
over half a mile. The arrival OF
Adams on Seneca county soil was the
signal for the lighting of bonfres that
blazed the entire route from the lake
into the village of Seneca Falls, ff
teen miles from Auburn. The trip
from Syracuse to Auburn was made
In hours and 4S minutes.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22

Cures permanently the cases he undertakes
fee from them. This is why he continues his
visits year after year, while other doctors have
made q few visits and stopped. DR.. Jones Is
eminently successful specialist in all chron-
lie diseases, proven by the many cures effected
in chronic cases which have bat1ed the skill of
other physicians His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him so proficient
that he can name and locate disease in few
minutes. ~
Treats all durable cases of Catarrh and Lung
Diseases, Consumption in early stage, Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels, Gravel, Rheu-
matism, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Nervous, Heart,
Blood and Skin Diseases, Epilepsy, Goiter,
Appendicitis, Rupture and Brights Disease.
Diseases of Bladder and Female Organs.
Absorption treatment given for Cataract and
Granulated Eyelids.
Special attention given to all Surgical
cases, and all diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat.
Gross Eyes Strengthened without pain.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Had to Tao Twin.

Rose or Hattie-which?' was the
question in the household of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Arrah of Rosenhayn, near
Vineland, N. ]. The twins look so
much alike that no one knows which
from the other. 1t happened that when
Rose needed a dose of medicine Hat
tie fell the victim, and there was great
lamentation Beginning the other day,
Hattie now wears a blue ribbon so her
mother may know she is not Rose.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Heredity.

caller-Your little boy looks exactly
like you.
Youngsters Mother-Yes; but if he
doesn't get his meals just when he
wants them he puts up exactly the
same kind OF face his father does
Chicago Tribune
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Valuable Texas Onion crop.

Almost three-quarters of million
dollars will be the gross receipts from
the Texas onion crop this year. Had
it not been for an excess of rainfall,
which materially damaged recent ship
ments, it is expected the earnings
would easily have reached 81 100000.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Device to Save Eiaurinq.

Edward Craycroft of Kansas City,
Mo-, has compiled multiplication
table by means OF which the sum Of
any number from 1 to 100, multiplied
by any number from to 100, may be
obtained at glance. He has applied
for copyright
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22

Society to Care For cathedrals.
A proposed organization in England
Is the Guild Of the House of God.
whose sole duty it shall be to care for
the English cathedrals.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
lnuendo.

The president of woman's club
wished to resign.
No other member can fill her Shoes"
declared her friends
That's So" assented her enemies.
Then there was more trouble than
ever.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
In 1853.

These are bum days. No homely
joys
Think not?'
No. Now in my fathers time they
used to sit around the steam radiator
evenings. eating fudge and looking at
postcard albums"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
RAP FOR CONVENTIONS.
ldiotie Performances, Says Champ
CIark-Wouid Reduce Delegates.

ldiotie Performances, Says Champ
Clark-Wouid Reduce Delegates.
Congressman Champ Clark arrived at
Kansas City the other morning after a
business trip, which he said was nee
essary to. his health and pocketbook
after his trying experiences in Denver
"Of all the idiotic performances on
the face Of the earth in modern times
national conventions are the worst"
he said.
''You can no more deliberate in one
of them than you could in a boiler
factory.
Nominating president and vice
president and formulating a platform
are among the most serious and impor-
tant functions among men, and ma
tional convention should be held for
that purpose and not to entertain a
miscellaneous multitude
Therefore be it known that l am
In favor of cutting down the number
of delegates one-half and holding the
conventions in halls seating no more
than $500 persons That is the only
way to secure decency and order"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
chiId's Tribute to "UncIe Remus.v

N'io , fIi0uIe 10 OHCie nemuSs
A Cleveland (O9 man who loves the
folklore stories Of Joel Chandler Har-
ris and has taught his little girl to
love them, too, recently told the child
that Uncle Remus" was dead. He
noticed little later that the child
was unusually quiet. Presently he
he called to her.
"What is it, dearie?" he asked
whats bothering you?''
Its bout Uncle Remus,' daddy
she answered, and there was little
catch in her voice. II was DIES think.
in how awful sorry Brer Rabbit must
be-"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Wonderful Cures

Perfected in old cases which have been neg
lected or unsktlifully treated. No experiments
or failures. We undertake no incurable cases,
but cure thousands given up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidential.
Reference, Drexel State Bank.
Address DIR. ADDIsON-JONES,
1AS lakewood Blvd. Chicago.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Special Diseases of Men and
Women a Specially

Blood Poison, Syphilis, Structure, elect, Sper-
matorrhea, Varicocele, Hydrocele, and the
bility, Nervousness, Defective Memory, etc.,
which ruin mind and body, positively cured.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Nervous Debility

Are you nervous and respondent; weak and
lifeless; memory poor; easily fatigued; .excit-
able and irritable; eyes sunken, red and
blurred; pimples on face; restless; haggard
looking; weak back; deposit in urine and
drains q STOOL distrustfuI: want of confidence;
lack of energy and strength?
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22

o'ir TAI Ter fstI.
e2sessi 10 - ossss.sA.
FergYs Pals. " M Ao.n l-rNs Gee
<nt.a elected At the fs2ueirsf eri-lar,
r.~etson he~~ are nearly Alt Tar, mo,
Ind u 10 altogether proeaei. that tn,
nnvnty convention Will Instruct tts ofls
{ afes to work for Instructed Tan dele.
gstrpns In the rate eni distr;ct ecnssn
l.ens 1se4e 70 some Ia fcilette seru
rners In the county. ho~essr. and a L.
<Ays ago to look into the sitaauon viii
! Nov TO s<ssrtns deIsEakse vho woalt
work Ia the 'nisrssts of the wiseon 4
senater Tse Tar; men are on the loot
oI' and viii s~s that sae La fsl.st,
.upPertsrs Do Sst ssesJs aaytpaS ~ d
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22

Hsdsos- wIs. Aprn lin the eireut
court hsrs yssterday chshss pofIaa. n.
sidtnG fogrtssa G.ies sCstasaas ~as
svAresd u.ior AanAGss for herasS vnieh
5is6 rem o>AAAe. eostrA<tsd FROM an
osh>S hone shich Ses srld to hin "
Usss arothafl nsaf River rsI;s Wis
Hrv<hers sold to Dorgan 9 hor1s Which
had ths nzanks. Aad the othss bprSes
s~na ~ pakSas sasghs ~ 6sasass ana
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22

RspoAteaAs rsks fns1uA
Tsnprs. was.. Aorh t-conp;e,e ~
taras for naJpf s1ys Linck- rso.alcan.
$50. wfghs. deEo<rk, On 10 a.
re<s. Al Of se.s eirex gor1R
80 Sys-s.'rtnsiy rss<scSAa ~ -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
Piles, Fissure,
Fiistula, Hydrocele

Guaranteed Cured Without the Knife or
Detention From Business.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22
oUrrULAIED'

ssssisi ~ Tie D.spsiAL
! Winn'peE Man April t-Aiosrt Jsha.
son aad C>,rs- calyery ~ere suf,eAfsd
In the eonstfpetio- saAff on Give ~sp
No tass morning. Tns aer,esat 10
sald to b. Gus TO the uasrs ct tns ~
espPfr0W - vUk
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22

Dab Rsils-s psh
| sss<isi 70 sAs D'sssttA
| B<avostts Num- Iprit f-Gtanisy Nc
Euo CT Foft wriiisn oet. while cross.
snz this tntsrnatiossi esid3s OF me Ca.
aAdian Easthsfa faIirosd. stumbled and
! f-u hesdLsnE . 6apth Of forty feet He
xas piessd up uneonsciocs and tAtee TO
. wtaniprg sosp,isi. but died % fo9ts.
assss Thisf Captarsd.
wIrnipeE April s -SsTgt ErAa, mount
"a po,icr. espIJfsd Fred whsaiiey All
conhofs ranch, near 81 AArJs whsai.
ley IS . noted Oregon horse thief and es.
capped from custody last ian while being
taken 10 trial ahd Jumped from q car
wtndo~ thooEh hAndtuaed, He Admit,
he 10 the man vAniso
BeFpsA 10 pssfh b CsA4a.
Hougnton. Airh. April f-cns,iss Lind
erand, . eoodsman aged y years. vAs
ournsd to dssth Ia . hfe thai dsssreysd
10 eunkhevse 81 Paui3faS. OntonASon
lcovnfy. where he was astssp II IL sup
possd LIndstrsnd went to sleep while
= sncking sne the bed etetalnS iznltsS
t,sfarn n eould AHA
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22

Ia fec LtfIs EsIls.
iitfi. Pats Nina April , Or fnur-
tag Sayof 0snrs. hosgislr received |.
letter IRON Attorsey G'nsvsi YoUnx stA;.
tnr takI eorapisint md teen mas. % III.
ofnce that saloons .rer- allowed 10 D.
open ir the city OF Latue FaI.s a. ssyrs
| y hen thsy shoa.d b elossi as.d also ia,
ganeiing cssIess ssrs ep<riled In "a
!ooas. Ihe mayor -as eIr.etsd 10 80.
force tire iA- In the matter on when
Complaints strs made
Ths mayer s,ohvith compiled a. g,-
a. etessnG aosrs 800 cgnesrast and
| tns saioonkesesrs OF IN. city Ger.
prompfiy MOULDED TO close at u o'e1ors
| Al night a1d to fsn.Aih ssossd 60 eaaiAy
| Ise oder ~As sopxrsnuI eou9.s>d
I With. ard ths ssfoans we're closed o.
\ Sunday Tns -aTor sAys IAat he hfaf1
| . fspnr Of ons stoiaaen- sno ne I'LL
hsvs the matter anssstiSstss
| NsstinGs 7ab b Lss-
spsriL = u ps,sssA
ExsurEsL Alsn Arrii i-At th< -.
lpusitrAn prrarss nei1 nsrs Last eve.
rtntrg Tat, 1ae~Aes ~~rs elected tc tn4
leoaafy oonysctior 70 - kAld q Fem.
baS4 % 5sssdAs.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1908-07-22

an rot sIpirs untii-- ssa Gone u tss
n. aAe.rs elected ysstsrday .ss: n. :.
ltin- mayer L 4 Br.aeeneug. cir
irs.sgrsr c ea-srisxs; ss,Srraas.
Frst ~sr3 ] z Bsses aidsrrsa. ss<-
Ierd sa- W H. LeBr.t1. alSsrnAa
.hirc vkrd. n ettaoo. aSes<r N,
FSprts ward 4 B. Er1sksea Ans d$xrO
Rsss. eeastisss-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
THREE RAILROADS ARE
DUE FOR INVESTIGATION
Rates of Southern Pacific, Santa Fe
and Salt Lake viii Be Ex=
amined by State Com
mission

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-The
state railroad commission today post
poned the hearing of rebating charges
against the Southern Pacific until
March 5, owing to the absence of Cen
eral Freight Agent Luce.
The railroad commission will send no
tees to all dissatisfied shippers in the
state to be on hand at the inquiry
and present their grievances, and it is
expected that the inquiry will last sew
eral months.
Independent fruit shippers. who are
not members of the high five," the
California Fruit Gamers association,
or the California Fruit Growers asso-
citation, have complained that they
were being Disseminated against by
the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe rail-
roads in the shipping of fruit from all
portions of California, and the COM
mission wants these dissatisfied ship
pers to be on hand with their evidence
against the railroads.
Besides the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific railroads the rates of the Salt
Lake & San Pedro railroad will be ex-
amined by the commission. The COM
mission will come to Los Angeles Sat
urday to hear complaints and make in
VeStigatiOnS,