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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10

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South Amboy can boast Of another
frst-class baseball team. A number
Of husky players, averaging twenty
years of age, have organized for this
season and will be known as the st.
Felix A. G. The first date obtaina-
Bile with this recently formed aggre-
cation is Sunday, May 81. Send all
communications to F. J.. Phillips,
manager, st. Felix A. c., Box 4S8,
South Amboy.
The Chrome A. G.. will play any
baseball team In Middlesex county,
ages Is to 16 years. Leo Coughlin,
manager, Chrome, n. J., would like
to head from teams OF above ages.
SPTS j
At a special meeting Of the Cen
fury Athletic Club, of Keyport, Mon
day night, the baseball team was or
ganiZed for this season. Games are
now being scheduled and the first
contest will probably be held Satur-
day afternoon on the home grounds.
For the second time this eason
the Young Overalls nine downed the
Little Potatoes on Melko's field, yes
terday afternoon, by the score Of IL
to 4. This is the second of a series
of five games
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
MOTORING BOWLING
FISHING BOATING
FOR
HIGH SCHOOL
Conquer rIainfield Isstsr-
day IL to 6--Trlp by Autos.

To show that the crimson and
white supporters did not only consist
of students, several business mer-
chants supplied the high school base
ball nine with sufficient automobiles
and chauffeurs to carry the team to
P%lainfeld, where the local aggrega-
ton met and defeated the Plainheld
high school nine to the tune of II to
6.
With a determination to win or
die. the Amboy lads Immediately be-
gan pounding the PIaintield pitcher.
But for the good fielding of Good, the
centrehelder of the Plainfield nine,
many more runs would have been tai
lied by the Amboy aggregation. Clear
also fielded excellently.
The game the locals played yester-
day was the best yet demonstrated by
them this season, making but two
errors and batting well. The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
COMING EVENTS.

May 11-Concert, Auspices of Choir
or First Baptist Church, IN Chapel.
May 14-Smoker of Senior Organiza-
ton in the Y. M. H. A. Rooms, in
Smith Street.
May 17-Danish Student Singers, Of
Copenhagen, at Proctor's Theatre.
May 23-BanQuet, Mems Society of
Presbyterian Church, in the
Chapel.
Aug. 24-Methodist Sunday School
Excursion to Asbury Park.
June 11-EXoursion, Auspices of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association.
July 4.->Annual outing OF Sanger
bund OF New Jersey. at Haledon.
July 18-Excursion, Goodwill Asso-
citation to Asbury Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
sVERSIDES TO CLASH
WITH THE NONPAREILS

Another treat in the line Of a rat
thing good basketball game will be
played in the Auditorium Saturday
night when the invincible Riversides
Will clash with their rivals, the Nom
parcels. That the game will be a
hummer is easily shown by the ma
terial comprising the lineup Of the
N%onpareils. Max and Samuel Saro-
kin and Harry Schwartz, the
strength of the Y. M. H. A. quintet,
aided by Kapolowitz and Robert Ma
can, will probably be lined against
the Riversides.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
EVENING NEWS SPORTING PAGE
SCHEUERS TO
PLAY MARKET
Challenges are Made May
Have Series Soon. 6

That the teams of 8. Scheuer G.
Sons and the Perth Amboy City Mar
ket are eager to clash is clearly
shown by the receipt of two chal-
lenges, one from the Scheuer nine
and the other from the City Market
aggregation. Both teams are well
organized and 1t is understood that a
series will. be arranged. Morris
Greenfield, manager of the Markets
nine, has been putting his men
through a strict course of practice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
TO
PLAY JUNIORS.

A very interesting interclass game
will be seen today On the copper
works field. The Freshmen nine will
oppose the Junior aggregation, and a
livery tussIe is promt1ed-~The most
interesting part of the game will be
the captaining of Hunt and Coley on
the respective teams. Both are the
best men on the varsity nine and
when their teams. will oppose each
other this afternoon, excellent base
ball will most likely be displayed. No
admission will be charged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK
TEAM is PRhCTlCINC

Captain Frank Mccormick Of the
local High School team, will have
his men out for practice every day
this week. Encouraged by the excel
lent showing they made in Philadel-
phia April 20, the track team will
try to capture first place In the many
meets that they will take par in.
Among he meets that he Amboy cam
is scheduled to take part In are, the
Princeton Club meet at Newark, this
Saturday, and the Red Bank event,
May 27.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
NEW Jersey CENTRAL.

TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY:
For New York, Newark and Eliza
11ii 9iii5 t q. no; n sY966sot n 15:sis. Si a:17, 81 SIS, i4 G:3s.
sos. SOP. S:17. (s:47, saturdays onlyl.
Sundays. $3.50 a. m, 1875. 6:0s, 1:2S,
9:47 p. m. -
For Philadelphia and Trenton, via
Boupd Brook 3:lSs 80 s;s1k Sss:fs 2;
p. m.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park, etc.
s h1snob s;ol. 5l:S s.os a. "a sis1. S ss4. ' iis!as
night Sundays. 4:51. 1884 a. m; 4:64
and 1928 p. m.
For Freehold, s:lS $3.50. $40, liza
q. M; 1870, 6:e1. 6:S1 p. m Sundays.
US W w q. nEstrR, i. p. and G. NJ.
W. c. HOPE. Gen. Pass. Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
STAR A, G. IS BEATEN
BY THE Nicely WOODS
ypeoia! to the EVENING NEWS.

Tottenville, May 10:-Defeat was
administered the Star A. c., at the
hands of the Meeley Woods of this
place, yesterday afternoon, by the
score of 4 to 1. The game was
played on the Terra Gotta Works dia-
mond. Abbot and James constituted
the battery for the losers and Gray
and McHose were on the victorious
side.
The Young Meeley Woods, also of
this place, lowered the colors Of the
Altar Bays by the score of 7 to 5,
Yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
KEYPORT HIGH SCHOOL
TRIM WOODBRIDGE HIGH
special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, May 10:-By a batting
rally in the ninth inning the local
high school succeeded in trimming
the Woodbridge high school to the
tune of II to 8. Both teams played
classy ball and at the beginning of
the ninth stage of the game the score
was tied at 9 to 8.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
PURITAhS TO. MEET
THE CATHOLIC CLUB

Baseball followers will witness a
rafting game on the c. Pardee
Works diamond Sunday afternoon
when the Puritan A. c.. of this city,
will entertain the Catholic Club nine.
OF New Brunswick.
If you do not read the NEWS
every day you miss a great deal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
To Sell indian lands.

Muskogee, Okla, May 10.-Two thou
sand tracts of unallotted Indian lard
In the Seminole, Creek and Cherokee
nations will be sold by the government
at auction beginning May is and slos
ing May %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
WOODBRIDGE is
THE CHAMPION
Mstuchsn High School is
Defeated Score 6-5.
sss otaI to the EVENING NEWS

fought game Woodbridge High
School defeated Metuchen high Sat
urday afternoon by the close score of
s to 8. A large crowd witnessed the
event and both teams played in ex-
cellent form. The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
FIRE ALARM Y

FIRE ALARM BOXES.
24-Market and Sheridan SITS.
sS-ailgyhh" ana Lewis ST
2s-Market and First SITS.
35-Smith and High SITS.
38-New Brunswick Ave. and New st.
S7-State and Smith SITS.
4s-Buckingham Ave and Hartford St.
45-Commerce and Front SITS.
46-State and Washington SITS.
47-High and Washington SITS.
64-state ST. and Buckingham Ave.
56-Hall Ave. and Charles St
57-State and Wayne SITS.
5S-Near United Lead Works.
6s-Neville and tombstone SITS.
s2-Washington and First SITS.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm 81.
64-Smith and Watson Ave.
65-Gommerce and State SITS.
72-Front and Smith SITS.
73-Water and Gordon SITS.
74-Kearney Ave. and Gordon St
s3-Amboy Ave. and Washington St
sss -SisHeI GitSy a H9asPh5t qa6. Ave,
s4-Lehigh Ave. and stanford St
STANDBY and Hall AYES
s2-Han Ave. n 1nslee st.
TO send in an alarm open the door of
the box, and pull down the lever ONCE
ONLY, and let go. Stay at box until
hFemen arFiys nec,s, Cali.
/ tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps
s taps@Police cali. 1s-Can for wash
ington Hose Co. 14-Call for McClel-
Ian Engine Co: -16-Call for Protec,
tion Hook and Ladder Co.. 16-Call
coin Engine CO. 44-Call for Garfield
Hose Company. 2SS-Calls for entire
department In case of Inability to
police headquarters. S1S taps-denot-
Ing one session OF school
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
TRIM
THE TOM CATS
Special to tho EVENING NEWS.

Prince Bay, S. l., May 10:-By the
score of 7 to 9 the Pickles, of this
place, trimmed the Tom Cats, also of
this place, Saturday afternoon on. the
Woodvai1 oval. Austin and Gleason
were in charge of the battery for the
Cats and Simonson and Duffy for
the pickles" Score by innings:
Tom Cats , Q 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2-7
Pickles . 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 4-9
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
43 II
PlaiuheId-


Two-base hits, Levy, johnson.
Three-base hit, Clarke. Struck out,
by Spencer, 3; by Van Deventer, 4.
Bases on balls, off Spencer, 2; off
van Deyenter, /. Hit by Van De-
Yenter, Coley. Umpires, Burns and
F1ooey.
P. A. H. S. 0 8 2 2 5 O-12
P. H. S.. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 O. 6
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
AMERICAN LIE

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At Detroit-Detroit, 10; New York. 0.
Batteries-Works and S~tanage; Warhop
and Sweeney.
At observation-disclosures. 8; Cleveland, L
Batteries-Karger, Hall and Nunamaker;
West, Mitchell and Land.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
BASEBALL.
Results of Games Played In National
and American Leagues.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At New York-New York, s.; Chicago, 3.
Observation-Disclosures and Myers; Brown
and King.
At Brooklyn-St. Louis, 2; Brooklyn, 0.
Batteries-Harmon and Bresnahani Ruck-
er and Bergen.
At MISUNDERSTANDING s; Philadel-
phia, l. Batteries-Adams and Gibson;
Rowan, Chalmers and Doom.
At Boston-Cincinnati, 6; Boston, 8. Bat
teries - Keefe and Clark; Tyler, Brown
and Graham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
TAVERNS WIN
2 OUT OF 3
Trim Nationals In Bowling
Match Last Night.

Two out of three games rolled on
tAohn~~1k- AA~y~-1~-t ni<As~A@-~-~
the Nationals and the Taverns re-
suited in the Taverns winning two
out OF the three games. The Ma
t1onals took the first game and the
IaVerns the second and third. The
scores:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10
VAMPS SCORE
At METUCHEN
Take Three Bowling Games
From the Commuters.
spscsar TO ths EVENING VIEWS

Metuchen, May 1O:-The fire
fighters and the train riders of this
place Saturday night bowled three
games which resulted in three victo-
ries for the Vamps. the name the fire
fighters are known by. The score:
NamuS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-10

fanDs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

newly elected commander Of the post
The va or Of former days was recalled
and the members Of the post spent sew
eral hours in "reminiscences.
Rev. DR.. H. N. Couden. chaplain o.
the House OF Representatives, made tne
the veterans by a rousing song. The
Boys Of the Old Brigade" He was &C
companied on the plano by Ms: g.. G.
Johnson. A novelty In the way OF enter
tainment was furnished by John g. Payne
In his impersouation Of Walter Kelley ~
.'The Virginia Judge"
DR.. A. J. Huntoon. a past commands
Of the post. served as toastmaster Those
present at the banquet were MI. and Mfs
Lewis X. Brown. Miss Anna n. Moxey
Miss Bessie B. Tyson. Capt. and Mrs
o. s. Wiley, John McElroy, Mr.. and Mrs
John T. Clements. g. C.. Ross. Mr.. and
Mrs. James NJ: Holmes. Mr.. and Mrs
r. Webster. DR.. and Mrs. j. Mckee
Capt. and Mrs. Hart, Mrs. ]. c. Wheeler
y: y. Dalzell Mrs; H; =: Da;s ..a.. g x, wv
bali, L. B. Cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. John =
Qusler. Miss Mary ousier. MFe. 0eors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

C. Shoemaker. Mrs. Gertrude L. Moore
Mrs Sarah r. Moore. Joseph Moore pan
lei NJ Gordare. j. D. Bloodgood. 3: ..
Yoder. e. w. Foster. Miss 2. E. New
land. Mrs. Glass. Mr.. and Mrs. case
Capt. L. NJ Kelley, Mrs. Anna S. HamiI-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. A. Newburgh. Wiil,am
Quinn, We ter Holton, Wiili ndr.w E; K NOD
III. II. smith, Thomas H. Mckee, me-.
and Mrs sypherd. MAI. De Pue. n T.
Warner. Miss Anna Elliott. Mr ana MRS.
A. d. CASTOR, Mrs. r. d. Gardner. Mr;
and Mrs. John J. narrower. DR.: ana
Mrs: J. K GLEASON. Mrs e; = Cal ss goSn
4. Joyce. Mrs. Oliver H. Landers. George
5. Johnson. James A. Rlodsett; A a,. l.:
Leckie. John q. Payne. Henry W. pay
A. ]. Huntoon. Dr. and Mrs. n =
Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Brown. M.
and Mrs. Chris. Storm. Capt. ana MI NJ
8. II. Oldroyd, Mrs. Isabel W. Ball ma
John Couline, Capt. and Mrs. A. s. Per-
ham. Repressntstsye D na = MO neG ~ y q
iounsberry. Capt and Mrs. Wnia1a
Emerson. Mr.. and Mrs. q. W. WOODRUFF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
MEMORY OF THE DEPARTED.
Burnside Post, g. A. B., Eulogize'
Dead and Listens to Addresses.

Silent toasts to the memory Of departed
comrades were drunk by more than 100
members Of Burnside Pest. No. & De-
partuent Of the Potomac. g. A. R.. their
wives and rnembers Of their families. who
attended the twenty-fifth annual banquet
Of the post last night at the New Ebbitt
House.
Addresses euiogistic Of the Union SOL
diers during the civil war and the part
that Buruside's corps took In the struggle
10 maintain the Union were made by
Rev DR.. Donald G. Macleod. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church: Rev. Dr..
n. n. Holmes ana Capt J. p. Hart, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

rant prosecution. but Of such dounttui
propriety that the commission ordered
their correction or discontinu.hce. IN
this connection the commission says
significantly:
at becomes Increasingly evioent 1net
entire freadom from discrimination can
be secured only by q complete separa-
ton OF the business OF transportation
from every form OF commerciel or IN
dustrial enterprises"
In conclusion the commissions recon-
mends that the law be amended 90 ae
TO require telephone. telegraph and
cable companies 70 publish. ME sns'
the Eikins act applicable to such COM
panies: to require transportation COM
panies to adopt system OF uniform
classification OF freight; 70 provide Id
ditionai safeguards In RAILROAD trans
portation for employees and the public
10 relieve the commission OF the 3uris-
diction OF the street railways OF the
District Of coiumsis; end 49,, e p Irc osn..
aif5ation and suitable proyibtons fol
the valuation Of railway properly. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Every family should have a jar OF
OLE at hand at this season. IL 10 'no
1t. for Sore Throat, Bronchitis. Ionsiii.s'
Cr.rn stiff Neck Asthma. Neuraisia' neeusN'
Congestion, Pleurisy. Rheuma'isui' S""t.s
p.Ins and Aches OF the Back OF Joints, SptsAns'
lHn >,nsc,as BRUISES ChilbIains, Frosted Feet
-. ~ tbe Chest dt prevents Pneumonia''
So,hins like MUsTEROLE for croupy children.
81. bv leading druggists everywhere.
49, ~ these display the MUSTEROLE sign
fshown below in their WINDOWS.
",WSrEpoI,E comes In Jars Of two sizes,
&c and Soc Accept substitute. IL your
druggist cannot supply you. send Csc ana We VIII
mail you a jar postage prepaid
The Musterole Company Cleveland. Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
FOLLOWS EXAMPLE OF SISTER.
Miss Estella Rector Is Married to
L. C.. Mueller at Rockville, Md.

Lightning may seldom strike twice In
the same place. but little Dan Cupid
sharpshooter. can and did. when Monday
he escorted Miss Estslla May Rector.
aged eighteen. and Louis C. Mueller. aged
twenty-five, to Rockville and supervised
the tying Of the ''nuptial knot" Only
few days ago Mrs Mueiler's sister. Miss
Carrie Virginia Rector one year her jun
Tor, left the family home. $40 Pickford
place, and also went to Rockville. in COM
pany with Robert o. Wolf. aged twenty
two Both couples were married by Rev
81 r. White of the Baptist Church al
Rockville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

ranged for Christmas. but early Tuesday
morning they decided to be married i'm
mediately. The family knew of the cou-
ple's intention before they started. II was
stated at the house today
Mrs Mueller Il living at go Orleans
place northeast, while her younger sister
is boarding with her father at the fam.
I lily home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

The Washington Society OF Engi.
neers, At a meeting at the Cosmos
Club last night elected the following
ofncers: President John H. Hanna: vice
president. Frank sutton: secretary, J.
c. Hoyt; treasurer. II. b. Stabler: d.
rectors, w. A. Mcfarland. A. L. bald
win. M. o. Leighton, F. w. Albert, J. A.
Holmes and Capt. f. N. Johnson. The
election was followed by q supper and
smoker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Mrs. Elphonzo Youngs. Mr.. and Mrs j
r johnson, Mrs. Leigh c. Fairbank ana
f,r and Mrs Stuar. G. Johnson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
Oriental Silks
ait 10c yd.

Very siiklike, but they contain
small percentage of cotton, VII en-
gives durability and makes them
washable.
We call special attention to the
WIDTH OF 20 INCHES. which VIII
cut to better advantage than the
less expensive kinds.
We emphasize the fact. too. that w
HAVE ALL THE SCARCE LIGHT
SHADES. SUCH AS LIGHT BLUE.
PINK, MAILS AND WHITE.
Several styles to choose from.
Plain weaves or with jacquard dots
and figures in self colors.
Enough of this Oriental SILK Tor a
dress length. waist length or scarf
Ian 9TH hoxed. would make an &C
ceptable present TO any one. You
viii never buy to better ADVANTAGE
than tomorrow at 19c yard.
wash Goods Section-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

An elaborate discussion Is presented
Of the work Of the division OF inquiry
showing that since December ], 1910
sixty-two indictments for criminal vio-
lations of the act to regulate commerce
were returned. The aggregate OF fines
aasess.d was $21<.226. Many investi-
cations wepe made tnat disetoseo plac
tees not d sufficient gravity to war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

is also recommended that provision be
made for building for the use OF the
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

II you want work read the want CO..
umns Of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

"It can only accomplish this purpose by
prescribing the difference which may
properly exist owing to the effect OF this
competition, and allowing the carrier to
make whatever rate 1t sees At to the more
distant point so long as it observes this
differential."
The report indicates the desire Of ship
pers from points In the interior OF the
country to obtain the same rates to the
Pacific coast that are accorded by the
railroads to their competitors on the At
lantic seaboard. The rates are made the
same by the tranScontinental lines on the
ground Of market competition.
ITO justify their rates from coast to
coast" says the report, 'the railroads
advance water competition, and to justify
the same rates from interior points to
Pacific coast points they rely on market
competition. under which they. give lower
rates from all the interior cities two
thirds Of the way across the continent to
the same coast cities than to In. ermoun-
tain points. This Is the kind Of discrim-
nation the commission has attempted to
minimize.
While the commission recognizes the
full effect Of water competition upon the
rail rates, 1t says I'VE have the frank
admission Of the railroad managers tina :.
they have subsidized or bought some Of
the steamship lines and terrorized others
until they can make the boast that the
effect Of the sea has been 'neutralized'
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Effected Reduced Rates.

The effect Of the order. was to reduce
rates to inter-Rocky mountain cities and
prevent the railroads from exacting from
shippers the Pacific coast rate, plus the
local rate from Pacific coast terminals
to the intermediate points. The orders
of the commission on application of the
transcontinental carriers we're en9oineo
by the Commerce Court and the matteI
has been carried, on appeal, to the Unlteo
States Supreme Court.
In its report to Congress today the COM
mission declares 1T IL q waste OF trans,
portation and therefore uueconomcal ana
wrong to maintain system OF tariHs
which are expressly intended to develop
the Pacific coast cities and to arrest the
DEVELOPMENT OF the interior points.
'It is impossible to- disassoctate the IN
termediate from the long distance point.
whether the intermediate rate Is reason
able depends upon what rate Is made to
other points on both sides OF 1t, and TO
permit the railroads of this country to
select points where they Will ana wnere
they will not compete would De intoief-
able" . fsss-
In discussing the effect Of water com
petition upon rates the commission says
il cannot fix q rate from New York TO
San Francisco below which the rail line
| shall not go, for 1t has no authority to
| az a minimum rate. There is. therefore,
no way In which 1t can prevent discram-
| ination by the fixing Of an absolute rate
at San Francisco and another absolute
rate at Reno.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
Canal May BE Factsr.

Upon the other hand. 1t should be
noted that the opening Of the Panama
canal may 20 add to the Intensity OF this
water competition a. to call for some
modification Of the conclusion now
reached"
The commission holds the fixing Of rea-
sonable rates to be legislative function
not subject to review by the courts. Con-
gress II Is maintained. has delegated
that power to the commission. and the
intimation 10 clear that the courts. in the
opinion Of the commission. have no power
to review such rates ~ may have been
established through the orders OF the
commission In the transcontinental cases
The report declares that during the last
year 662 cases. embodytng 5O7 formal de-
c.sions, were disposed OF. During the
year 8S1 formal complaints were filed and
IL proceedings Of inquiry were Instituted
by the commission IN It's own initiative.
In addition there were Instituted -
proceedings Of investigations and suspen-
sions Of tariffs, containing proposed In
creases In rates: 432S tnfofmal COM
D ANTS; 5,653 claims. and 6.723 app.ica-
lions for relief from the operation OF the
long -and.shoI t-haui provision.
At sessions OF tina commission held In
washington and elsewhere 043 hearings
were held. at which more than Sb.oo0
pages Of testimony were taken. In the
Twelve months ended November 30. 1911,
| i2l $50 tariff publications were fled.
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Should Be Subject to Law.

"a railroad policy OF rate-making must
certainly be subject to limitations OF the
law. or else there Is no law. To say that
there is q Observation-Disclosures section
under which a carrier may not char
more for the shorter than for the LONGER
haul but that the railroads may, to any
extent they please, carry out policy OF
blanket1ng the country for the benefit
Of the farther points and not the nea. er
points, Is to say that raiirCai may,
without restraint, effect Q ruinous dis
elimination and give no Justification save
its own determination or whinl. There
can be no regulation Of rates as to dis
elimination or preference under such an
Interpretation Of the law.
the mistake OF the commission is In hav-
ing attempted to fix a relation Of rats
instead Of establishing reasonable rates;
but, as We have already pointed OFT,
there is no way in which the discrimina-
ton found to exist In these tariffs caa
be prevented. except by fixing a differ
entail. since We have no power to estab
lish an absolute rate or TX a minimu m
charge below which the carrier Is not
free to go.
I'VE feel strongly that water competi-
ton. even when the widest reasonaple
latitude Is given to the effect of market
competition cannot by any possibility
justify q higher rate from Omaha t.
Reno than from Omaha to San Fran
cisco; from st. Paul to Spokane than
! from st. Paul to Seattle.