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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
MANY WELL KNOWN y ARTISTS TO TAKE
 PART IN SKETCH

Included in the cast that. IS present. ing Visitors Day at School" the fourth annual production of the A. B. c. Club are found number of Bridgeport's most talented vocal artists The ef- forts will doubtless prove @ feast for local music lovers. This production at Eagles hall, tonight. Tuesday evening is expected to prove a most delightful and up-to-date performance,l It. will be attended by an audience of immense proportions.
 It is not alone in the vocal line that this club excels for it is known fact that the corps of comedians are thoroughly competent and experienced in the art of funmaking. A number of bright and original tests will be told. They are sure to create much .merri- ment.
 The performance which, will be urf- usually long will start at 8:15 D. rn sharp and it behooves those who in tend going to be present early The usual informal dance will follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
BIRTHS IN BRIDGEPORT
 DURING YEAR PASSED
As Usual Midwiyes Lead the Physicians
 in Number of Cases

Midwife's as usual lead the physi- clans in the cases of child births. Re. turns for the year 1908 filed with the town clerk show this to be the fact. Figures given below indicate the num- Der of times physicians and midwifes have been employed in cases of this nature. Only resident practitioners are noted. In a number of instances cut of town physicians have been em- ployed. There were 2.693 babies born in Bridgeport during 1908. During the same period there were 1,480 deaths. The figures which follow show the number of babies each doctor and world:
 Bozsic, kate, (midwife1, 27; Bunneil W. H., 8; Bill. Philip w., 2; Barath, Mary, (midwife), II; Blodget, Henry, II; Bennett, H. R., 5; Budau. J. IT. D.. 67: Bachman, s, J., lmidwidfe), 125; Bankwitz. Jennie, (midwife). ss: Black man, c. E., 28; Bachman, M. M., (mid- wife), 3; Bowers, w. C.. 27; Blank, FL mer F., 27; Coops. F. H., 10; Cowell, Geo. B., 27; Cenicola. Henry, 13; Day, F. L., 25; Dupee. Edward, 6; Donaldson, W. H.. Fairfield, 6; Driscoll Daniel M, g; Diri, Julia, (midwife), 15; Downs, H. w., IS; Fitzgerald, Edward, P; Farrello, Catherine, midwife), 12; Formichella, J., IS: Ford, G. S., 15; Flynn, James, 1: Gardner. Chas. w., 6; Godfrey, c. C.. 2: Greenstein, M. J., 12: Gerber, J. w.. AT: Graves, F. C., A; Garlick, S. M., Is; Gray, ". W, z; Gaffney, James A., 1; Gregory, E. F., 2; Holmes, A. A.. 8; Haskell, C.. ;N., 3; Hart, Benj., l. Hider. Agnes. (mid- wife). 21; Hotchkiss. E. A., 1; Herman, H. w., 27; Healy. Thos. F., 41; Hair, James E., S5; Hall, R. Warren 21; Haller, Chas. P, 10; Hoyt, c. C., 6; Ives, E. B., 5; Istavani, Janco (mid- wife), 10; Johnson. J. Murray, 5; Kovacs, Julia, Cmidwife), 57; Keane, Robert B., 16; Leverty, R. G., 1; Lock hart, Ruben A.. 75: Lamberson, Wm., 5; Lynch, Robert J.. 9S: Lewis, G. F., Stratford, 3; Lauder, R., s; Lyons, Theresa, (midwife). 34; Massinger, O. S., 8; Monahan, D. H., 8; Mihalick, Mary J., (midwife). 176; Mccarthy, Daniel, 25; McGovern. Edward F., 10; Mclean, Donald. 1; Mendillo, A. J., (midwife), 21; Nettleton, Irving s., 26; O'Hara, w. J. A., fl; Osborn, G. w., z; Ober. Geo. E., 5; Obruchay, Kris (midwife), POI; Pratt, N. T., 59; Pyle, F. w, 26; Pratt. J. Murdock, 8; Pratt, c. R., $ Payne. c. N, 5: Pasquarilio' (midwife). 6; Quinn, J. F.. ': Roberts A J., 6: Rhodes, Emma. (midwife), 1; Richter. August F.. 5: Rowe, M. J., 2; Sansone, R. M., g; Sheedy, G. F., z: Smith. NowaI, 2; Smith, F. S., B Schmid. Susanna, (nid- wife), 6; Sprague. c. H., g; Susyyuska, Lottie, (midwife), 2: SzomIbathy, Mrs. A., (midwife) 2: Smith. Edward S., 8; J. D. S., 6; tSmirnow, L., Is; Sullivan, |. flames 2y.- Smith Edward M 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19

The "pure food law Is designed by the Government to protect the public from injurious ingredients in both foods and drugs. It is Deneficial both to the public and to the conscientious manufacturer Ely's Cream. Balm successful remedy for cold ia the head, nasal catarrh. hay fever. etc, contain ing no injurious drugs. meets fully the requirements of the new law, and that fact is prominently stated on every package. It contains none of the in- furious drugs which are required by the law to be mentioned on the label Hence you can use it safely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19

1; Tukey. F. M.., 54; Townsend, c. R.. 21; Trecartin. David M. 10; Topping. J. R., 8; Varkony. Rosalia, (lnidwife3, 163; viri. Julia. (midwife).. 4 White, B. w., 2; Warriner. M. A., 9; West, IT. B., |: Wheale. Sarah. (midwife1, 10s; Watson, W. C., 66: Waterhouse, Fl. E.
 33; Wason. D. B., 10; Wright, J. W, 10; Warr CT, Geo. H.. Il; Wood, E. H.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19

Jan. 22, Michael Healy. U. S.. s2, Bridgeport, machinist. single, to Mary Marsh, U. s., 32, Bridgeport, dress maker. widow,s by Rev. J. S. Desaul- niers.
 (To be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
Ask for o.sourke's un,on, tobacco.
THE PRETTTEsT FACE.

and the most beautiful hands are cf- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart- It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart
 Removers for sale only at The Cyrus PhaTmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue ana >126 Cannon st. .... E-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
THE BEST HANn'
 SnAP

Guaranteed not to injufe the skin Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rusf Grease. Ink, Paint and Dirt. For ,l,e hands or clothing. Large can 10 centn Manufactured by Wm. R., Winn. 24s Stratford Ave. [. .rsey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-19
AN EXCELLENT BOXING CARD,

The seventh annual boxing exhibition given under the auspices Of the Liberty Athletic Club will be held ef their hali. 121 Wall street at O'Clock, fAts even ing, when an excellent cara will be put on. st gsf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01

1874 % nv 5e asS 7s np Ss s wh5 asEs S
.rnnted
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BOSTON CURB STOCKS.
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
DAYS.
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BOND MARKET SALES.

1000 y Y c AVS 1857
New ....... HIS
1900 Allis-Chalm os. . s6A
1000 Am Ag Chem IS. lo2S4
CHlnA Am i 4 i CnnNt
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'EK dividend.
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The market the Consolidated exchanges was
a broad one. sixty-three different issues being
dealt in in the short two-hour session. Reading
was the most active stock, with United States
Steel common next. The totals of Union Pacific
and Smelling were nearly equal. Profit taking was
ON a considerable scale. and there also the
usual saturday evening up of contracts. This
was reflected in generally lower prices compared
with the Stock Exchange quotations. Steel COM
mon failed TO sell above 7i3s. compared with a
hgh price reached on the other board OF 74la
Reading around the opening touched a low fig
ure OF 1859, compared with low of 1875 on the
other exchange. and later, the advance was
onered at 160@s when 1t was quoted at Isl on the
New York Stock Exchange Southern Pacific
however got as high as 1885, against 1851 on the
Uner BOARD, ana failed TO under 1345s, against
1874. Union Pacific the reaction near the
GIose old not go under 20o12. against 200ss Smeit-
= az a9oNe me low of the other exchange De-
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'Unlisted,
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WEEKLY STOCK CHANGES.

sales Of bonds, 81. 662. 900.
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TotsI s si t f me week 1881 ls5
- 40 ms previous week. ........... 3, 454 35s
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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-NIoney on call, Ia. per cent
Time money was firmer. Rates. pa per cent for
sixty days, 216d3 per cent for ninety days, 363H
per cent for four months, 3hq3h per cent for five
months $685. per cent for six months SAGA
per cent for February maturity. Mercantile paper
issued with freedom. Rates, 3ia64 per
cent for sixty and ninety days Endorsed bills
ceivable and 3sQ4 per cent for choice four and six
months single names; 4l5 per cent for others
TOPEIGrN EXCHANGE-The foreign exchange
market was steady, with cables quoted at 4S715g
1920. demand sterling at Assoc $500 and sixty
day bills at 4.s5S5Q4 S545, these being lower be-
cause Of higher foreign discounts. Short francs
were quoted at 51712 plus 1872 and short reichs-
marks at 80 sic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-01
PHILADELPHIA STOcka

FURNISHED by Charles D Barney & Co. No IS Broad
street New York. and No. 122 South lth steel
3N'S'A
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s posted rates were as follows;

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-Boston sc and 1Oc
discount: Chicago, o. premium; San Francisco
sight Sc telegraph nc premium; New Orleans.
commercial 25c discount bank 81 premium; Charles
ton buying par, selling lilo premium; ST. Louis.
zoe discount bid, 10c discount asked.
FOREIGN MONEY NIARKET-CaN money in
London. q per cent open market discount rate for
short bills, 1912s per cent long bills 7l6qils per
cent; Berlin discount rate, 24 per cent; Paris dis
count rate IA per cent. Paris exchange on Lon
don % francs 1894 confines Berlin exchange on
London. 20 marks 43 pfenngs. Bar gold, Us sd.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. = British Consos for
money So 1916 per cent for the account So I3-l6
French rentes, 81 francs 80 centimes.
SILVER NIARKET.-Commercialb bar silver, 5424c.
Mexican silver dollars, SIC. Bar silver III London
closed at % 7-l6d, unchanged.
GOLD PREAIUM.--In Madrid, 1920; Lisbon. II.
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-Mexican exchange on
New York is quoted at 2Ol1z.
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Saturday. Saturday. Net
July "a. July 81. changes
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OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Business in the market for outside securities was
dull with price movements showing some irregu-
Iarity in spots. The general undertone. however.
was about steady The industrial list displayed
little or no animation American Writing Paper
was hImer Standard OIL shade or inter
national SHELTERS up y. La Rose Consolidated
developed considerable weakness. falling Il point
on what looked to be inside selling. Ely Central
broke nearly u rather free offerings. but ONO
Copper, Davis-Daly. Nevada Consolidated, Yukon
Gold and Miami held steady.
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REORGANIZATION
OF THE
Chicago Great Western
Railway Company
TO Inc EoIders OF
Debenture Stock. Preferred Stock A. g5.srrrrd s,o..
Common stock
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAY COMPANY
Limit Of Time for Deposits under pt, .
Reorganization.

More than ninety cent. OF the Dsh.n,,-. 80
and substantial amounts OF the other eIsss., =. ,
advertisement and circular dated June \ Tsoa ~ 'as
The United States Court az S. Paul bas -
entered decree directing Special Master ~ n ~
the property OF the Railway Company af,.r 80, a.
weeks notice ''aF
Notice is given that the time within which r.
eral stocks may be deposited under the Rsorra1v..
Plan and Agreement dated June l. 1909 r. hsr.5- ~
tied and including August 2. 1909. and 49, a.
date stock will be received except upou 4err.
fxed by the undersigned
DEBENTURE STOCK and PRFFFRRrn s-oc,
be received without payment az s+at.5 A. -
Plan and upon completion OF the rsorganizaio. ,,,
entitled receive voting trust csrtisca A. VI
OF capital stock OF the Company neutionsd a. -
Plan. of the amount and class respectively a.. foIIo
Debenturs Stock. no cent. IN preferred ,r0x
voting trust certificates. and Preferred STOCK 10,
Depositors of PREFERRED STOCK h must nav a.
IN respect OF each share OF Preferred STOCK a.
deposited and VIII be entitled from the S,
dictate mentioned IN the Plan Preferred Stock vo,t
trust certificates OF the Company. wheu isspss
equal par such payment and also Common So
voting certificates OF the new Company VIA,
issued aggregate amount at par equal 10 an ns-
cent Of the value OF their present Preferred Stock
B so deposited
Depositors OF COMMON STOCK nust nav en-.
spect Of share OF such Common stock so demos.
tied and will be entitled from the Syudice.
Preferred Stock voting certificates OF the nav
Company. when issued equal par TO such pavn,snr
Common Stock voting trust certificates ~ r.
Company. when issued. aggregate amount a.
par equal 20 40 per OF the par value OF their
present Common Stock deposited.
These payments must be made at the Office OF N.
Undersigned in three instamens leas, thirty
days apart when and called for by advertisements in
instance least twice week for two weeks la
the New York Sun and New York Tribune.
Copies Of the Plan and Agreement and further IN
furnished to stockholders application our oarcs
j.. p, MORGAN co.
IS Wall Street. New YorS.
July IA. 1900.
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BONDS.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Id lots. tsells cents per share.
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INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following we're the last actual sales and the
closing quotations stocks in which there were
no transactions yesterday the New York Stock
Exchange:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-04

o., mother OF irwin r. MCGEE, award
ed silver medal, $500 to nquidate
mortgage and $25 a month during life
or until she remarries. Irwin r.. Me-
Gee was suffocated In a well where
he had volunteered to 60 when others
refused for the purpose of rescuing
willis Leonard, who was overcome by
gas.
John A. Koontz Of Philo, o., award.
ed bronze medal. He spent 10 min
utes in icy water Jan. 3, 1909. rescu-
ing Miss Lean Lautenschlager, IL,
when she and q companion broke
through the ice while skating
j. r. A. Laptenschlager of Philo, o.
father Of IIehmann d. L0utensehl9
ger, awarded bronze medal and death
benefits of $3.50. When Miss Leah
Lautenschager sister of Lehman,
and Miss Bafbara Kussmul each l7l
broke through the, icegwhile skating,
Jan. s.. 1908, Lautenschlager and John
Koontz sprang to the rescue. Koont2
saved Miss Lautenschlager. but Leh.
mann Lautenschlager and Miss KussS
nml were, drowned r. re. ar -vy
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-04
BEGIN BUSINESS
q WITH BIC DEBT
O'Dell COnipany's Affairs
Aired In Courts.
DIVIDENDS INTWO MONTHS

Expert Who Examined Books Testl-
fes In Trial Of Alleged Bucket
shop" Operators at cincinnati--Fie-
titious Names Used In Large Fnan-
ciaI Transactions With Banks and
Money Scattered With Lavish Hand
Among Employees During Holidays.
Cincinnati, o., May 4.--Tbe result
of an investigation of the O'Dell Bro
kernge company's books. made after
the concern was thFown into the
hands OF a receiver, was admitted as
evidence in the trial in the United
States district court here OF Louis w.
Foster and five others charged with
running an alleged bucketshop. The
examination Of the books OF the com
pany was made by r. @. McConaughy,
who was engaged by the government
to make a transcript of the contents
of the books. McConaughy testified
that "Jno. Adams" was the term used
~ Nh' ~ i'Ai AAANil w ANoibhhNN NlAN
Merchants National bank and that
Tom Desk, -. II. and John Hamil-
ton" We're also designations for the
same bank. lie told OF tran sferring
funds bnck and forth and OF large
sums credited once 70 members OF the
firm and later TO profit and loss. Is.
There were some generous Christ.
mas gifts, according to his testimony,
thousands being scattered among the
employees. For instance. the Christ.
mas. gifts to the telegraph operators
we're anywhere from $4,000 to a
couple of hundred dollars.
McConaughy said his examination
showed that the O'Dell Brokerage
company organized Oct. "a, 1907
started in business with "liye' assets
of $6S2,2l5, while it's liabilities were
nearly 100000 greater. He testified
that despite the fact that the com,
pany started with liabilities exceeding
its assets. 1t was able to pay sub
stantial dividend to directors and EN-
ployes two months after It's organiza
tion.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-04
OHIOANS REWARDED
FOR THEIR BRAVERY
Carnegie Hero Commission
Makes Numerous Awards.

Pittsburg May 4. II The Carnegie
hero fund commission at its regular
quarterly meeting made awards to 23
persons for deeds of heroism consid-
cred since the last meeting.
The commission also appropriated
$lO,000 to the relief fund for the rela-
tives of the III victims OF the two
mine explosions at the Lick Branch
mine of the Pocahontas Consolidated
eolliery company at Switahback, w.
VA on Dee 29 1908, and Ian. ~,
1909. The Ohio awards follow;
Eugene Ieinze of Cleveland cap
tain in the Salvation Army, awarded
a bronze medal on Aug. B. 1908,
Hehlze rescued Miss Dena M.
Schmidt from drowning at Buelah
Beach. lt
John Falter OF Columbus, o., award
ed bronze medal Ian. 81, 1908, Fal-
ter rescued Harry McCune IS, who
had broken through ice while skating.
Faiter plunged into the icy stream
and held the drowning lad until a
rope was thrown to them, VI Is.
Elizabeth .McQee OF Iosklnsyllla
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-04
THE MEAT OF IT

Carson Martin, As, ended his life by
exploding dynamite cartridge in an
outbuilding on his farm. near Mt. Yer.
non. 1ll q.
Eight persons were injured when a
speeding auto turned turtle on tue
Ocean Beach boulevard. San Fran
cisco
Many factories at Grand Rapids,
Mich. were forced to close down on
account Of the swollen condition OF
Grand river.
Two men are in the hospital and
ten are under arrest in connection
with disorders arising out Of the
strike among New York's East Side
bakers. 1
One hundred passengers on a Wa
bash limited express had a narrow
escape when the train jumped the
track at Eden. o. b
The Socialist party has declared a
general strike at Buenos Ayras as a
result of the May day disturbances in
that city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-04
RAILROADS WIN ".
VITAL POINTS.
Commodities Clause Held to
Be Constitutional.
BUT IS NOT ENFORClBLE

Decision Of Supreme Court In Cases
Against Hard Coal Carriers Creates
Big stir In Washington - Roads
May Anticipate Congressional
Amendment by Transferring Direct
Holdings In Mining Companies TO
Stock coneerns-Harlan pissents.
Washington, May 4. It has been
many "A day since decision OF the
supreme court Of the United States
has been received with so much in.
,terest as was manifested in the de.
clsion of that court in what are
known as the Commodities clause"
cases, affecting the anthracits coal
carrying railroads. These cases had
been decided by the United States cir
cult court for the eastern district Of
Pennsylvania favorahly to the rail-
roads, in that the clause of the Hep
burn rate law which prohibits inter
state railroads from carrying com
modities manufactured mined CT pro.
duced directly or Indirectly by the
roads, was declared unconstitutional
and the general impression had been
that the decision would be affirmed
by the supreme court When, there.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-04
BORAH UpHOtDS
my POLICIES"
Says Roosevelt Did Not Take
Them to Africa.
SPEAKS FOR INCOME TAX

Also Quotes President Tsft's Cam
paien utterances on Same subject
x abd Expresses Confidence IN His
" sincerity OF purpose--Asserts Car
.nsole Did Not Make Republican
= Party and Wishes He was as Sure
Party Did Not Make Carnegie.
Washington May A. During a
speech on the income tax in the sen.
ate, Mr.. Borah of Idaho referred to
Former President Roosevelt as hav-
ing shaped the destinies of the Re
publican party, and said that without
his leadership his party would have
gone out Of business" lie added that
without continued adherence to
these principles. the party will 90 out
Of power"
'S"No man." he added, lis politically
so shortsighted or politically so blind
ras the man who thinks the steamer
Hamburg carried away the policies,
Ahe principles, the public interest, the
aroused public conscience and the
searching public concern which this
remarkable man bequeathed to his
countrymen."
The statement was i'm connection
with MFR. Rooseyelt's suggestion in
favor of graduated inheritance and
graduated income tax.
Mr.. Borah also quoted Mr.. Tafts
speech in which he spoke in favor Of
the principle of the income tax.
Does the senator believe" Mr..
Sutherland asked, that President
Taft believed in the constitutlonality
OF the income tax lawn other
words, that he believed the law pro
nounced unconstitutional by the SUI
preme court was in fact constitu-
tional?"
f""I only know what he said to the
AMERICAN people when he was n can
ildate for the presidency" responded
Mr.. Borah; that he was in favor OF
an income tax which could be drawn
10 be made constitutional. | am not
awiiling TO believe the president be.
lieved In drawing an income tax law
applicable to men toiling in profes.
slons and then in exempting the vast
accumulated wealth Of this nation
from taxation"
Mr.. Borah advocated an income tax
sas means OF wiping out the treasury
deficit as well as awakening public in
eterest in national expenditures, say.
ing II was no more inquisitorial than
the present system of national taxa
stion.
Referring to Mr. Carnegie's state
ment that an income tax would en-.
courage perjury, Mr.. Borah said: "Mr.
Carnegie did not make the Republi'
can party, and wish ! was Just as
sure that the Republican party did
not make Mr.. Carnegie"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-04
Boy Inventor Gets Shock.

Cleveland, o., May 4.--frhe interest
OF Harry Tracer. 10, in the accom-.
plishments of Inventor Marconi al
most cost him his life. Tracer and
Jacob Newman, II, constructed con.
trivance for catching messages out OF
the air which TO them seemed fine
Improvement on the Marconi system.
Tracer carried the device to the top
OF an electric light pole and was
ready to descend when his cheek
touched a live wire and he fell. As
his body turned over in the air one
foot caught on wire and he dangled
III midair. trt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-04
MCKERSHAM SATISFIED
Says Decision sustalns Contentious
Made by Government.


Washington, May 4.-Claiming that
the principle contended for by the
government had been sustained by
the supreme court of the United
States in its opinion rendered in the
commodities clause" case, Attorney
General Wickersham authorized the
following statement interpreting the
decision rs he understands it:
"Mr Justice Whites statement in
announcing the opinion of the SUI
preme court in the commodities
clause cases is in effect that a proper
construction OF the so-called commodi-
ties clause Is that II prohibits the
transportation by railway companies
only Of commodities owned 10 whole
or In part by such companies at the
time Of transportation, and that it
does not prohibit them from trans.
porting commodities manufactured,
mined or produced by them previous
to such transportation which are not
owned by them at the time OF trans.
portation, and further that Il does not
apply TO transportation OF commodi-
ties owned by other corporations in
which the Transporting railroad com
pany has stock Interest, although
congress has the power to extend the
prohibition to the last mentioned
clause IL II shall see fit TO exercise It.
The recognition Of the power in
congress TO extend transportation to
commodities mined, manufactured or
produced by a company in which the
carrier is q stock owner makes II pos
sible for congress to prevent an eva
sion of the general prohibition OF the
statute which might otherwise be 70
sorted to. In other words, as | under
stand the opinion, II Ia TO the effect
that the question OF whether or not a
carrier Is prohibited from transport
ing goods which II has produced or
owned depends upon whether Il owns
or has an interest inthem at the time
OF transportation. II II has, then the
commodities clause prohibits the car.
rier from 80 transporting, although If
that ownership is only the indirect in-
terest resulting from owning capital
stock Of corporation which owns the
goods, that fact does not operate 10