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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
PIRATES LICK DODGERS

Pittsburg, Aug. 27.-BroOklyn today
played in Pittsburg for the last time
this season and lost by a score Of to
5. Good hitting characterized the game.
Manager Clark was put out of the
game for arguing with the umpire.
Score: r. H. Z.
PlttsDurg .....--.....-.. II
Batteries-Phillippi and Gibson ;Ruck
er and Bergen, Erwin.
Umpires-Klem and Kane.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
sPEED BOYS sTuL co.

Boston, Aug. 27.-CleVeland got but
one hit off Hall today and Boston won
its sixth straight game. Z to l. Score:
r. II. Z.
Cleveland .... ..-..-.......
Batteries-Falkenberg Koestner and
Land; Hall and Carrigan.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
PROGRAM AND CONDITIONS FOR
STATE FAIR RACES ANNOUNCED

As in past the racing the fair fan viii
the have state fair
ming events good and good fields
S tbs
of the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28

Stinson. driver of the Black Crow,
was put out OF the race by a broken
wheel. after covering III miles.
The course was lined by 10000 per-
sons.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
Coast League

Portland, Aug 27.-Score: r. II. E,
san Francisco .......-...-..
Portland OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Batteries-Stewart. Henley and Ber-
ry; Knapp and Fisher.
-''7 al 0'''' - . r. H. E.
Sacramento ....-..........-.
vernon ..s.sss.s sssss-.
Batteries-Fitzgeral and La Longe;
Carson and Hogan.
San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Scare:
r. II. e.
Ios Angeles ...
Oakland 80. ... y ?
Batteries-MOzer and Mite; Nagle
and Smith.
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'Mann out on infield fly

TWo-base hits-Gunn CD, Mann,
LangrOrd. Three-base hits-Mann.
Scott Hits-Off LangfOrd, 3 in one
and a third innings: off Mooney. in
four and twO-thirds innings; off Rog-
ers. in two innings. Base on balls
off LangfOrd, /. Struck Out-By
Hummel. 6; by Mooney. 4. Left on
bases-Murray, 6; Occidentals, 4. Dou-
bic plays-CaStrO TO Means TO Kaefer:
Robinson 10 Hawkins 10 McAdoO. First
base on errOrs-Murray, 3 Oceidentals,
1. Hit by pitcher-By Langford, Nc
Stewart and Margetts: by Hummel
Langley. Time of game-1:53. UNI
pire-Billy Dutch. Attendance-4OO.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
American League
YANKs ann WINNERs

New York, Aug. 27.-New York won
the first game OF the dOuble-header
from Chicago today, to 3, and tied
the second, which was stopped by dark
ness in the eighth, TO 6.
First cre ma
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
YOUTHFUL DRIVER IN LOzIER
Wins GREAT ELGIN ROAD RACE


for under
miles OF
S M feet
simplex horsepower
race
10 DaNsO In
Hack rou4O hOrsep
aeks0n, hOrsepO
40 horse IA
Mathes in eleventh
Marnao horsep
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
REDS HIT TIMELY.

Cincinnati. Aug. 27.-Timely hitting
enabled Cincinnati 70 win today from
Philadelphia, 5 to ?. Moore was wild
while Moren was pounded in the one
inning he pitched. Score:
r. II. E.
Philadelphia .........
Cincinnati .... ............ IL
Batteries-Moore, MOren and Moran;
Beebe and McLenan.
Umpires-Eason and tombstone.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
POOR Old TIGERS.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Washington
defeated Detroit today in both games
of a double header, 3 TO /, and to 4.
The attendance was so large as TO ne
cessitate ground rules.
First game: r. II. z.
Washington 900. .......... 3 9 0
Batteries-Walker and AinsWOrth;
Stroud. Willetts and Casey.
Second game: r. II. +.
" Washington Gee. .....-..... ~
Batteries-JohnsOn and BeckendOrf;
Summers, Willetts and Schmidt
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
THEY SPLIT EVEN.

St Louis, Aug. 27.-St. Louis and
Boston broke even in tOday's double
header, the locals taking the first game,
to I. and losing the second TO
l. Scores
First game. r. II. f..
st. Louis ....- .............
Boston -.....-s Z
Batteries-HarmOn and Bresnahan;
Evans, FrOck and Raridan.
Umpires-Brennan and O'Day.
second game: r. H. E.
ST. Louis .....-............
Boston . ~ L
Batteries-COrridOn and Phelps;
Brown and Radiran.
Umpires-Brennan and O'Day.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28

There will be an attractive program
OF running races, two or more events
each day.
The splendid track. good stables. con.
venient water and prompt payment of
earnings will. without doubt, engage
the best field OF horses ever brought
together in the state, and the man
ayers promise plenty OF attractions in
this line.
Do you need the best coal? Bell 4443
Hear great FerullO Band, Saltair to-
day. Concerts 10 and to 10.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-28
NoticeI

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after carefully studying every claim I
make and upon investigation does not
find that I am ali that claim for my
self and that have the best equipped
Office in Salt Lake, 1 viii treat him
FREE of all charges.
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DISTRACTIONS

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ELECTRICITY

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Northwestern League

b. C. Aug. IL
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vARICosE-KNOTTED VEINS

Cured by absorption. no pain. The
enlarged veins are due TO humps,
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-23
Cocoa Door Mats
.Linoleur1ls---

4 Greenwich L,,laid Linoleuns are the best
made; that's why .De sell them. You sOiN
find then, in all the best homes Of our city,
If you ,DiN go to the trouble to find out. We
IN 6 and II f. widths
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-23
Deltox Grass Mating Rugs

The most practical inexpensive rugs made for
dining rooms, kitchens, bed rooms, porches
and halls Sizes 36x72 in, Aka it., 6x9 #.
sx1O fl, ~ in x8 f. % in. xl0 IT., % in KIP #,
36 in x8 f., So in. KIP f.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-23
Cable Net Curtains
| Tapestry and Brussels Rugs

This line consists Of a beautiful variety Of
floral, oriental, conventional and medallion de-
signs and very extensive assortment of
colorings. Sizes s4x104 IT,, 9xl2, 1oax12,
ss1o1zx13t, 114x12 it.
Prices $11.5O, 1880, 1900, 1850, 1850
1900, 1000, q so and 22.5O each.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-23
Administer RUGS

ADMINISTER Rugs
There are no rugs made richer in colorings
and finish or design than Administer. Our
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we can satisfy every desire in this line Sizes
84x1oa it,, 9xl2, loAx12, 1oax1ea, 12x15 fl.
$40 to $3.50 each
Body Brussels Rugs
Especial desirable for dining rooms and bed
rooms, on account Of being so easily swept
and cleaned. We have these in designs APP
propriate for the above mentioned rooms
Size 9x12
Prices $21.5o to 27.5o each
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-02-23
Cluney Lace Curtains

cluney curtains made Of english Bobinet
materials and the aces and insertions them real
Quincy Colors Arabian and White.
Prices $500 pair and upwards
Cable Net Curtains
The wearing lace curtains made3 and 81 yards long
Colors Arabian and Whtes
Price $500 to $50 per pair
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27
BETHEL.

Messrs. Muse and Dyer were Union
City visitors Monday.
Mr.. Doll Garrison and wife, OF Pro-
temus, were through here Tuesday en-
route to Union City.
Mr. En- Brown is on the sick list.
Mrs. Anna Primrose and daughter,
Margaret, visited Mr.. and Mrs viii
Mcdaniel at Mineral Springs Monday.
Several new buggies have made their
belated appearance on our roads lately
and have stirred up quite sensation.
Mrs. Oscar Wilson, of Spout Spring,
visited her father, Mr. En- Brown,
few days this week.
There are still as good fish in the sea
as have ever been lied about.
Walter Hutcherson, Of Spout Spring.
was through here Thursday en- route to
Union City.
Mr. Frank Brown attended the fish
fry at the lake Saturday.
Jim Sanders was a business visitor in
Protemus Saturday
Better girl who chews gum than
one who is always chewing the rag.
There will be preaching at Bethel the
second Sunday in June. All invited.
How absurd it is that the young man
in love with pretty girl never thought
to investigate her dad until it was too
late. TRIx1E.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27
GARDNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rolf Legrante, of Iowa
are here at this writing, visiting Mr.
Legrant's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.
Legrante.
DIR. and Mrs. Gardner returned from
st. Louis last week from an extended
visit to their daughter, Mrs. Ernie
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cook, of Union
City, are visiting Mr.. Cooks grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Billie Cook, and
also his uncle, Will Cook, and family
T. B. Smalley attended the Demo
cratic convention at Nashville last week.
The childrens service at this place
last Sunday was a success. A large
crowd was present.
Earl Walker and Miss Tommie Har-
vey, Of Martin, spent Sunday with their
friend, Miss Lennie Prince.
Ed lakewood and family spent last
Saturday night week and Sunday with
Mrs. Hazelwood's parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Sutherland, of Mount Pelia.
Misses hez Wyatt, Della and Verlie
Haskins, of Martin, attended services
here Sunday.
Mr. Adams, of Sharon, spent Satur-
day and Sunday at this place with his
sister, Mrs. Ira Childress.
Mr.. Halbrook, of Rutherford, was in
these parts last week to see his patients
whom he is attending for cancer.
There was singing at Obion Chapel
Sunday. A large crowd was present
and they certainly did do some fine
singing.
Mr.. Atkinson, of Pine Bluff, Ark,
arrived here one day last week to spend
the summer with his son, Jay, and
family.
Bro. Felts, of Gleason, will preach at
Cypress Creek next Sunday morning at
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27
Died Drunk.

Hark How the merciless cold winds blow.
Mama, come look at the beautiful snow
See how the streets are all mantled in white
I'm looking for papa-he'll come home all right
OH Why are you looking so lonely and sad2
l know papa drinks. but can't make you glad1
Come, kiss me, mama, and don't weep any
more.
Hush Come to my arms, there's wolf at the
door"
Mama. don't cry, let me kneel at your feet
We are hungry and cold and we've nothing to
eat,
Look UP and be cheerful, in God put your trust
If papa's a drunkard. God will not blame us.
Why do you tremble so; wipe off that tear
The fire is out. but we've nothing to fear.
Let's lie down together and sleep the floor
Mo- moi there's no sleep while the VOLTS at the
door"
OH mama. God bless you'll cheer up all you can
Some day may be a good son and man.
To bring to your sorrowful heart hope and JOY,
If papas drunkard just think, I'm your boy.
Though he may desert us, there's One left us
still
Who'll never forsake us-nol God never WILL
Hush child, there's your father. don't say
word more
Great Cod Can't he see there's wolf at the
doorfn
Ayel staggering drunk at that hour so late,
The father stood reeling in snow at the gate
His barefooted boy. dressed so poorly and thin,
Went out in the snow, and he led papa in
But just as he entered, he fell to the floor,
And there went forth a howl from the wolf at
the door.
rhe emblem Of death to the door-knob was tied
husband-a father-a drunkard had died.
Nov. "a. 1877. WILL s. HAYS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27
Tennessee's Population.

Giving Tennessee a gain of 253, 098
in population since the census was taken
in 1900, the unofficial estimate Of the
population Of Tennessee given by the
census office at Washington Friday of
last week shows that 2,273, ia people
live in the State. This State stands
eighth in the list of unofficial figures
given out by the department, and is
headed by New York, Pennsylvania, IL
linois, Ohio, Texas, Missouri and Ken
lucky. Tennessee tops Kansas, Missis-
sippi and Oklahoma. One of the re-
markable features of the census is the
gain shown by Oklahoma in the present
unofficial estimate The population is
estimated at ,6s1 ,514, and the gain is
/, 12S, 1873.
Call $50 for coal of any kind
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27
WOLVERINE.

Farmers are getting along nicely with
their crops at this writing.
Miss Halle Glover has closed very
successful school at Bakers and will
teach the fall term for us. Miss Halle
made a good teacher and her pupils
seemed to love her. She made some
warm friends while in this neighbor-
hood, and the writer wishes her success
wherever she goes.
Miss Froney Caldwell, of Troy, spent
Sunday with Miss Eva Young.
Mrs. Matte Young and Mrs. Lizzie
Rutherford spent Thursday evening with
Mrs. Fate Owen.
A good many from here attended the
funeral and burial Of Mr.. Pete Phipps
at Troy Saturday.
Preaching the first and third Sundays
Of each month. EVERYBODY invited to
attend.
Miss Sallie Pryor spent last week with
Mrs. Maggie Moss.
Miss Emily Young and brother, VIII,
attended the closing exercises at Obion
Friday night and reported nice time.
Mr.. Fate Owen made business trip
to the hills near Clayton looking after
his farm. He was accompanied home
by his father, Mr.. Billie Owen.
Win PIuN
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27

IL O'Clock and the Northwestern Choi
will sing there in the afternoon. A large
crowd is desired.
Miss Vera Farmer, of Fulton, KY.
has been here visiting relatives and
friends for some time.
Herbert Jackson and wife, of Kenton,
have been visiting relatives here for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hughey, Of May
field, KY, are visiting Mrs. Aliens pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Williams, Of
this place.
Virgil Gardner, of Jackson, spent
Saturday night here, the guest Of Earl
Legrante.
Well, will close, as this is my first
attempt to write to your splendid paper;
but if this escapes the waste basket, l
will sharpen my pencil and try again.
| would like to join in as correspondent
and help to gather news for The Com
mercial. With my best wishes to the
editor, correspondents and its many
readers. SUSIE ANN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27
Attention, Sunday-school Workers

Every Sunday-school ought to plan
to get the full benefit Of the State Con-
vention at Columbia, June 14-16
Each school is entitled to one delegate
for every twenty-five members. Pas
tors and superintendent are ex-oficio
delegates.
A splendid program has been arrang-
ed. A number OF the best workers in
Tennessee will take part in the program.
Miss Kennedy and Mr.. Palmer, Of Ala.
bama, two well known experts, will be
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27

with us and Mr.. Durham will represent
the International Work.
The railroads have granted reduced
rates. The entertainment is on the
Harvard plan, that is, the delegates are
given breakfast and lodging They will
provide for their own dinner and sup
per. Have the names OF the delegates
sent to DIR. A. S. Page, chairman Of the
entertainment committee, Columbia,
Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27
JULY FOURTH.
Union City $ Great Joy-Day Every
thing Free.

The meetings held on last Thursday
night and on Monday night following
to arrange for Fourth of JULIA celebra.
ton in Union City resulted in the crea-
ton of fund amounting to nearly
eight hundred dollars and the follow
ing committees, which have been busy
every day:
President, Geo. Dahnke; secretary, j.
w. Woosley. and treasurer, w. G. Rey-
nolds.
Advisory committee: Walter Morris,
Ed Kirkland, II. M. DeGraffenreid
Advertising committee: J. w. Woos-
ley, Ed Kirkland, J. X. Murphy
Music committees Grover Schleifer,
A. j. Rainey, Jerry Malone.
Decorated vehicles: Mrs. d. e, PEI
nick, Mrs Chas. Burchard, Mrs. J. c.
McRee.
Parade committee: G. V. Jones, How
ell Bransford, j. c. McRee.
Committee on privileges: w. G. Rey-
nolds, A. ]. Rainey, s. d. Woosley.
The program is not yet complete, but
theresis enough to announce the fol-
lowing:
Music by big band. Fireworks. Big
sensational acts by professional enter
tainers from Chicago. Grand street
parade of fraternal orders, old soldiers,
school children, floats, automobiles and
other decorated vehicles. Old-time and
up-to-the-minute sports of every kind.
Something doing every second and all
absolutely free. Special rates on the
railroads. Everybody invited to join
with us for great good time.
No time like the Fourth-no place
like Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27
A Living Skeleton
WILD PLUM.

is the final condition of any child that
has worms-if it lives. Think of hav-
ing something i'll your stomach that
eats all you take as nourishment. Nine
tenths of the babies have worms; may
be yours has. Be certain that it has
not by giving it Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge-it expels all worms and is tonic
for the baby. Price % cents. Sold by
Red Cross Drug Co., both stores.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-05-27

Use Dahnke- Walker Milling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour, a home product, and
guaranteed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-01

so. This viii bc by MAY or juno. dc
pending on weather conditions. This
track can be built for 100000 and Will
soon pay for itself When tho line
higher up ON the side of the canyon is
douc The temporary track win be taken
up.
Ii is hoped TO have through traffic
established between salt Lake and Los
Angeles during the coming summer and
Ia nave the permanent line done and
IN working order within year, pos
SIbly SCORER.
All fhc extra material owned by The
whole lIurrimau system is available
with which TO rebuild the Salt Lake
Route where il was partly DESTROYED by
the food on New Year eve, aud what
other is needed can be had by paving
extra TO those roads that have IL or.
dered ahead or keep building material
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-01
COLONEL GUFFEY SUED
FOR TWO MILLIONS

PiIlLA DELPlIIA, Feb. 2S.-Colonei
James Nj. Gufrey national Democratic
committeeman from Pennsylvania is the
defendant IN a suit 10 recover S2.lS9. OOO.
The suit Is brought by j. Montifore
Myers. formerly of London, on an alleged
breach OF contract
Meyers says Guffey entered into an
agreement with him In which COM
pany was incorporated 10 control Ger
tain coal lands IN West Virginia. and
Meyers and his assistants were TO be
given an exclusive right TO buy the bonds
OF the company.
Meyers alleges that Guffey represent
ed himself TO he the owner OF 1856 900
acres of unencumbercd coal lands in
West Virginia. Ii is claimed, however.
that bonds amounting 10 SS50,000 cncum-
bercd the property
II is further alleged that Gufrey
pledged part or all OF his stock with
banking institutions Of Pittsburg for a
loan OF upwards OF $4,000. 900"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-01
fAET ARGUES FOR
EDUCATIONAL REFORM

/. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-reforn in
primary education in the United States
vas declared 10 be necessary by Prcsi-
Iueht IAN IN an address tonight AT the
jng;on ''"' - ASH
Inc attention of the president had been
Esneo 10 The failures of the applicants
~ admission 10 West Point and An
nSppns oy Representative Champ Clark
,,,s ~ sAisssourl. who In an address To the
'hcn'ary subjects.
sou,,. ,agree With the gentleman from Mis-
souI, said President Taft. thai pri-
5nhiy education In THIS country should
& mmre thorough. and on that subject
f. bss gay mat he is nearer right than
nss oecn for long time
nel!cve that the ambition Of school
|,yhp.Ihntendsnts ,yhn hosnts throughout the country
ar 80 uaVe charge OF primary and spcond-
"A fhora,,1.,e .uueatlon has led us into a lack OF
rsI,,s hns ! president also spoke upon the
In ~ vi university men IN the affairs
Y, "c government and praised cniiegS
4 sMHo WHO arc serving the government >,
'hSla' sacrifice because they heljc,,c
soncy 10 something more in life Ihan
~ believe VIC arc ,,.,.;
National IN ptesioent said, in turning 10
[,,.I as''nal affairs. where No ras M ~
,.,,,1lsi,pi,hai training where tbc gc,,i,i,!o
fi INTO hysteria. / do nn, niSely iy 10 lead
OF men more fitted TO Ie.4 I1" ,I,o % an any
sItv 70 SSae thinking than the 'Iu mni,.ap Pop
~ is true that an oc,as,,s,
essIty man is over-educSind I'oi,ai I'd ',n uni
Reyond the bounds oC conr,1, and goes
t,e rev great @ body of university" rnen nenSe put
~ nave been out OF college low aiter
~ to,,r ,.nrn the ways OF the world enougn n
[ur,o,i oeo on to reach safe and sann nay o De
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-01

''Down the Meadow Valley wash" is
bic word received from New York City
,p Monday night But this tinic the
Ealt Lake Route Will br hjgh and dry
shove all possible floods ii will cost
nuch less 70 build than was at first
Bought
On jhc ground arc many steel bridges,
thousands oil tons of material and
temporary track will not only open
through traffic between Salt Lake and
Los Angeles. but will give a base aloug
Fhc entire line from Barclay to Rox,
|fom which TO attack the new work in a
gore OF places.
y temporary track will bc laid down
PC wash just as soon as The spring
foods are over and it is safe TO do
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-01
DICKINSON UNDER FIRE
AS TO ALLEGED MONOPOLY

WNSlIiNGTON. Feb 2S-SrCrctary of
War Dickinson today proposed that Che
anti trust law he invoked 10 break Un the
alleged monopoly hy which the Pacific,
Mail Steamship company and tho IIarri-
man trauscontin"ntal lines control bust
ness between Pacilic coust ports and the
lSthnus of Panama.
When il waa suggested today that suit
under the sherman law might fail be-
cause IN" steamship company. operated
as an independent line, might bc cousid-
cred \ competition Of tho Southern Pa
"t0c railroad. members OF the senate
committee on intcr-uccauic canals dis
cussed the adVisability of recommending
legislation that would reach the merger
The hearing today was held 10 givc the
secretary of war opportunity 80 answer
tn" criticism OF Senator BrisloW ;nat tho
was giving aid 10 the trans
continental railroads 10y not encouraging
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