The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-19

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splendid piece Of buncombe for the
public II was splendid weapon
which would give Breed power of life
and death over any business upon
which he chose to exert It. but that
II meant just what It stated on the
surface was past belief.
Suave gentlemen representing vari-
GUS large interests trailed Rollins
from his New York oGlces down to
Forest Lakes to meet In succession
quite rude shocks. There was posi-
lively no satisfaction to be had from
Rollins.
The nrst Of these was John q. Hep.
perdon, the head Of the petroleum
trust. one Of the most perfect combines
In existence and one which had been
built almost entirely upon rebates and
freight concessions of various sorts.
Mr.. Hepperdon was a tribe impatient
over the necessity of having to make
such trip and was insistent upon
coming to crisp working basis at
once. For that reason he did not go to
Mr.. Rollins at all. He very calmly
walked over that gentleman's fgura-
tive head to Mr.. Breed.
"Hello, Breed" said he, walking in
upon that gentleman as he sat In his
library porting over set Of photo
graphs. one Of which happened to be
Mr.. Hepperdon's. Lets get down to
blunt bedrock on this freight PROPOSE
ton. How much Of a rebate are we to
get. and what percentage Of 1t goes to
you individuality
"Glad to see you. Hepperdon," said
Breed. 1T has been a long time since
l had the pleasure Of a brush with
you. Where have you been keeping
yourself 80 long?"
"Just got back from Europe" said
Hepperdon. But how about this
freight business? have to get back
on the next train"
"Out of my hands entirely" said
Breed. 'You1l have to see Mr.. Rol
lins." and he rang for Kelvin. to whom
he gravely introduced Hepperdon.
"Mr. Kelvin. take Mr.. Hepperdon up
and introduce him to Mr.. Rollins" said
he.
Kelvin smilingly did so and. having
introduced the two gentlemen. quietly
withdrew
There Is to be no rebate" declared
Rollins. why should there be a re-
bate? You have to ship over our roads.
and you may be thankful that we are
making only fair percentage yielding
rate. As matter Of fact. the pre-
viously published rate has been low
cred"
THAT is exactly what don't like
about it. You haven't set your rate
high enough for good margin Of
profit from the small shippers"
"The margin Of profit on all ship
ments Is to be exactly the same" re-
piled Rollins. Just disabuse your
mind. Mr.. Hepperdon. Of the idea that
there is to be concession Of any sort.
There is no use In discussing the mat
ter because this is fat and f1nal."
do you mean thatT demanded
Hepperdon.
II mean 1t absolutely"
Hepperdon studied him in silence for
awhile. There was no doubt that Rol-
Inns meant precisely what he said.
Every WE'LL" snapped Hepperdon.
within two weeks there will be
special bill introduced into the United
States house Of representatives dis
solving your railroad combination"
Hepperdou was waddling out of the
house Tuning without stopping to
make any further adieus to Breed
when Kelvin stopped him In the hall.
"Mr. Breed would like to see you for
few minutes before you 60"
"Hepperdon, about how much politi-
cal influence do you actually controli"
asked Breed.
More than any one aggregation of
business interests In the United
States" declared Hepperdon. II own
exclusively cabinet officer, Eve Unit
ed States senators. more than, a dozen
United States Representatives and half
dozen governors and minor officials.
state legislators and the like running
up into the hundreds. Besides that,
have partnership interests In connec-
ton with other large commercial
forces In two or three times as many
more political leaders,"
THAT TALES very well with our es-
innate" said Breed I'VE may want
to borrow this influence Of yours IT.
tie later on. Hepperdon. In the mean
time suppose you just go ahead and
pay this fat rate Of Rollins and say
nothing. Leave II to me-"
Sure" said Hepperdon. II knew
there must be niger In the wood
pile some place. You're looking very
well indeed. Breed"
The next day brought Raymer. raw
boned and wooden featured, but fairly
oily in his suavity. and the head of
the beef trust. and Valentine. little
and screechy and marked with count
less black freckles. and the head Of
the wooden combine. In unison and
garnished with many rugged exple-
tives, Mr.. Raymer and Mr.. Valentine
declared to Mr.. Rollins that they
would invoke special Legislation which
would put his railway monopoly out
Of the business. dissolve II and scpa-
rate II into healthy competition. scat
ter It into easily handled fragments
and incidentally remove Mr.. Rollins