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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
Party of Eight Missing.

Salt Lake City, June ga party
Of eight, including four girls, three
men and a boy, headed by Joseph
Nelson, president of the Salt Lake and
Los Angeles railroad, We're caught in
terrific storm twenty-five miles out
on Great Salt lake and it is feared
they have either drowned or are
stranded on some barren island with
out food or water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
FUNK REPEATS
LORIMER STORY
Tells of Hines Request for
Donation to SluSh Fund.
Ten THOUSAND WANTED

General Manager of international Har.
vester Company Appears Before
Senate Committee and Declares
Lumber Magnate Said 1t Cost $780,
600 to Elect Lorimer and Asked for
a Contribution.
Washington, June 27.-Clarence S.
Funk, general manager of the Inter
national Harvester company, the man
who precipitated the reopening of the
Lorimer case by his revelation of an
alleged attempt by Edward Hines to
obtain a $4,000 contribution to help
reimburse those who had raised $780,
600 to put Lorimer across" at
Springfield, was before the senate in
vestigating committee and repeated
his account of the alleged request for
a contribution toward the SO called
slush fund.
After testifying that it was one of
his duties as general manager of the
company to keep in touch with pOliti-
cal affairs, Mr.. Funk declared that
never, to his knowledge, had the har-
vester company used money to get
votes in legislatures or congress. He
described how he first met Senator
Lorimer at a deep waterways conyen-
tion in Washington eighteen months
ago, saying Mr.. Mccormick and him
self were invited by Edward Hines to
meet Lorimer, who was in Hines
room in a hotel.
Wanted Right Kind of Man.
"Do you recall a certain conyersa-
tion with Mr.. Edward Hines?" asked
Attorney Marble.
"Yes, sir"
Mr.. Funk then repeated his story of
the conversation with Mr.. Hines, in
which the request fer the $4,000 con
tribution is said to have been made.
Il asked Hines why he came to US, "
said Mr.. Funk. He said:
"'You are as much interested in
having the right kind of man at Wash
ington as any of u.s.
Il SAID We were not In tnat KIND OF
! business He began to argue about
| Lorimer. / was anxious to terminate
the conversation. | soon got up and
left"
WAS this talk after Hines intro
duced you to Lorimer?" asked Senator
Lea.
Before"
L
"Was Edward Tilden's name men
| toned in the conversation?
"Yes"
l "When?"
Right at the beginning. He seemed
to want to talk and just listened un'
| til he got through"
The witness said no other names
were mentioned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
NEW PREMIER OF FRANCE
Joseph CaiIIaux rendered Post by
President FaIIieres.

Paris, June 27.-Joseph Caillaux is
the new premier Of France, the third
that country has had in as many
months.
President Fallieres rendered the
finance in the Monis cabinet, which
recently resigned, and the minister
accepted and began Immediately the
task of filling the cabinet. The choice
is generally commended.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
Assessments Remain the Same.

Buffalo, ~ Y, June 26-The move
ment to have this years head camp of
the Modern Woodmen of America in
crease the number of yearly assess
ments from ten to twelve was defeat
ed, the entire question of rates being
referred to special session to be held
ct Chicago next January.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
Two Thousand Dock Hands Out.

Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 81
Two thousand dock hands struck here
in sympathy with the striking seamen.
Work ceased at all of the ships OF the
eight largest firms.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
Resumes After Long Shutdown.

Youngstown, o., June 27.-The rail
mill of the Ohio plant of the Carnegie
Steel company has resumed operations
after being idle year and half. It
Is running on open hearth rails and 1t
is said there are large amount OF
orders ahead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
ALASKAN CLAIMS
Are CANCELLED
Secretary Fisher Disallows
Cunningham Entries.


Contest Over Rich Coal Deposits in
Far North Has Been on for Several
Years and Resulted in Serious
Trouble in the Taft Administration.
Attorneys for Claimants Threaten
to Appeal to Courts.
Washington, June 27-The famous
Cunningham-Gugge coal claims
worth from 800 O0O,O to 81 900, ,O00,
600, have been ordered cancelled by
Commissioner Fred bennett of the
general land office, with the approval
of Secretary of the Interior Fisher.
By this decision it is declared that
the alleged effort of the Morgan-Gug-
genheim syndicate to grab Alaska"
is frustrated for the present, SO far
as coal deposits are concerned.
These lands, of fabulous value,
which caused the Ballinger-Pinchot
feud, splitting the Taft administration
into bitter factions and resulting in
the dismissal by Taft of Chief Fores-
ter Clifford Pinchot, Field Agent l.. r.
CLAWS and several others, will be re-
stored to the public domain and later
will be opened for re-entry.
The Pinchot adherents in the con-
fohf IncIy rha HaaiG GIan
as a great victory for them, as they
fought Richard A. Ballinger to the end
OH this issue until, after Ballinger's
resignation, the president named as
his successor as secretary of the in
terror Walter l.. Fisher of Chicago.
Fisher is vice president of Pinchot's
National Conservation association and
a conservationist of the Pinchot school.
Attorneys for Clarence Cunningham
and his associates announced that
they would appeal the case to the
courts and expect to carry it to the
supreme court of the United States.
In announcing the decision of the
department Secretary Fisher, who sue
ceeded Mr.. Ballinger in March last,
declared that new coal land laws are
needed in Alaska, if that territory is
to be developed properly. In state
ment the secretary said:
New Coal Laws Needed.
1 do not believe the present laws
applicable to coal lands in Alaska are
wise or practicable laws. Neverthe,
less, their provisions must be enforced
first, because they are the law and
second, because they afford the only
protection to the public welfare
against the abuses of monopoly and
unrestricted private exploitation.
sincerely trust that these laws will be
modified at the next session of con.
gress, so as to permit the development
of the Alaskan coal fields under pro
visions that will more adequately pro
tect and promote the public interest
II, however, there are claims now
pending, which, under the existing law
are entitled to patent, | see no justi
fication for not taking action upon
them as promptly as the department
can be assured that it is In possession
of the facts upon which such action
ultimately can be TAKEN"
Commissioner bennett, in his deci
sion holding the claims for cancella
tion on the ground of fraud declares
that each of the thirty-three entries
was improperly allowed because o.
fatal defects apparent on their face.
= 4In% ax,t nf,
clusively established the charges
brought against the claimants ant
that there is no doubt but that ar
agreement existed among them in vic
lation of law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
TWO HUNDRED ARE DEAD
Great Loss of Life as Result of Chile.
an Cyclone.

Valparaiso, June 27.-The great cy-
Chile a few days ago extended from
Pisagua on the north to Antofagasta
on the south. Torrential rains have
followed the hurricane, almost com
pleting the disaster. 1t is estimated
more than 200 persons were killed or
injured and immense damage has
been done to property of all kinds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
President May Visit Duluth.

Washington, June 27.-The Duluth
Commercial club has invited Presi
dent Taft to visit that city in August,
on the occasion of his visit to Hough-
ton, Mich. The president has taken
the invitation under consideration and
will probably accept it
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27
RECIPROCITY is NOT KILLED
Senate Control, However, Seems In
Democratic Hands.

Washington, June 27.-Reciprocity
is not yet defeated, although the de-
bate upon it is undoubtedly prolonged
by the opening of the general tariff
question.
No senator can say how long the al
lance of insurgents and Democrats
will last Zach party to it is suspi-
cious of the other.
That the Republicans practically
have turned the senate over to the
new control for the present is indicat-
ed by the departure for New York of
Senator Crane of Massachusetts, the
Republican whip" He will be away
about a week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-27

Deafness Cannot be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of tie ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition of the mucous lining OF the Eu-
stachian tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
y closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases oul of ten ar caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in1am-
ed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case of Dyafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa.
tion
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
Stocks, Bonds, Cereals
STOCKS |RRECULAR|AEN Low RECORD
Brief Session Yesterday Offered But
Feeble Reminder of Stress OF
Fridays Market

New York, Feb. 25.--The brief ses
sion OF the stock market today offer
ed but a feeble reminder for the ore
vious days stress. Prices moved IT.
regularly at the outset In Keeping
with quotations from London, where
fractional gains and losses for Ameri
cans were impartially distributed.
Later the market moved up, the fer.
tilizer stock being especially prevail
ent. In the final dealing, however,
the selling movement in the active
group brought declines of a point on
Missouri Pacific, Louisville and Nash
Vile and New York Central, with les
ser losses elsewhere. 1t is not i'm
probable that the selling vas the re-
suit of announcements made by a
number of railroads including St.
Paul, Pennsylvania, and Boston and
Maine of coming retrenchment be-
cause of the recent rate decision.
There was no special feature to
the weekly bank statement other than
the usual disparity between the aver
age and actual conditions. The ac-
tual statement shows loan increase
of s7,95O,000 while the average table
reports decrease of $4,650,000
The bond market was irregular.
Total sales, par value, s1,590,000.
United States bonds unchanged.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.

IPIUTTER-Easy; creamery specials
216221c; extras 20@21.
enthusiastically.
EGGS-Weak; western gathered
white 25@26c; fresh gathered extra
firsts 1909; firsts 16h@17; sec
onds 1906.
SUGAR--Raw firm; Muscavado 80
test 1926; centrifugal 96 test 373;
molasses sugar SO test 29S. Refined
quiet.
COFFEE-The market for coffee
futures opened steady at an advance
of I and IA points in response TO
higher European cables and on con-
tinuation of yesterdays buying move
based on the decision Of the valoriza.
ton committee to sell only 100000
bags at the best prices obtainable on
April 1, and to market the other co.,
900 bags on April % but only at a
price equivalent to considerable adj
vance over the present quotations.
Offerings became heavier around the
initial figures however, and the ma-
ket later in the day broke quite
sharply with the close barely steady
at a net decline of 6 to IL points.
Sales 1900 bags; Feb. $1,000;
March 1850; spot easy; No. Rio
12Mc; mild quiet; Cordova 13% OILS
az
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
Established by Wheat--Lowest
three years--Other grains also
fell off.

Chicago, Feb, 5.-WHEAT--Wbea,
today slide under any down grade re-
cord made in the last three wears.
Scantiness of domestic demand No
foreign outlet and reciprocity delay
furnished plenty of reason. The
close was weak at a net decline of 81
to a full cent bushel. Com was
also lower 3s to ". cats were u
cent lower.
"A new angle developed concerning
reciprocity. Ut was argued that post.
ponment extended the period of sus.
pense for the wheat trace and that
therefore the effect was to favor
the bears. Then, too, weak cables.
poor cash inquiry, and fine weather
were all against the market.
Attempts by longs to reduce their
over Sunday worries and by shorts to
reinstate good sized lines put much
pressure in evidence.
May opened $3.50; high S9%; low
1873; closed SS3s@SSk; No. 2 red
8S@S9A; No. 8 red S5@SS%; No. 2
hard 5000; No. hard S5GS9
tCORN--Sold the lowest in two
months. The country was making in
creased consignments and there was
little demand from shippers.
May opened 4SB@4SA; high 1874
low 47&; closed ATM July No. 81
4S%; No. 2 white 4515 @46; No. q
yelloY 46@46h; No. 8 44644A; No.
3 white 44@44A; No. 3 yellow 4fM
AN.
OATS-Made a new low level for
the season. Reselling for short ac-
count was also in progress.
May opened 312s @31R; high 31R:
low 81 closed 31A; July No. 3
30%; No. 2 white SIN @31%; No, 8
white 30@3O% standard 30% @31A.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

HELP WANTEr-FEMALE.

WANTED--Ladies to learn the new
Herman permanent hair wave. An
undisputed success. Shampoo or rain
does not affect it. Our spec;al cTer
this month is to teach hairdressing n
Guiding all it's branches 10 our stu
dents OF the Herman wave entirely
free. Possible for operators to earn
$50 daily. We also teach manicurin5
facial massage, chiropody and cleo
trolysis Our diplomas are recognized
everywhere. Write Moler College,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
Rooms papered complete. $3.50.
Marable, the Painter.
Maley's Restaurant 311 Ohio st
BIDS CALLED FOR.

Sealed bids will be received by
Building Committee of Cnildrens
Home, Cairo. ILL.,, for the construct
ion OF Chfldrens Home building sit
uated at 800 25th street, Cairo, III.
up to Feb. 9th 1911, 10 o'clock
sharp, according to pfans furnishe
by John s. Jenkins. Architect, Cairo.
III. All bids will be received at the
Office Of John S. jenkins, Architect.
address all bids to Mrs. J ]. Rendle-
man.
The building committee reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
and waive any informalities.
Mrs. J. j. Rendleman,
Chairman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
white
rags, at this Office.
HELP WANTED--MALE.

WE want men to learn the barber
trade. Good BARRIERS make good no.
ney and make it easy We make good
BARRIERS and make them easy. Few
weeks completes. Few BARRIERS now
take apprentices that's why the de.
mand increases for our graduates We
give practical experience by free
shaves and instructions by experts.
Wages in finishing department. Tools
donated. Write today, just say Send
particulars" Moler Barber College,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Feb 25,--CATTLE-Re
ceipts 200; beeves $5.10@6. 80; ives
tern stern A .60@5 10; stockers and
feeders 3.S065 50; calves 7.50@9 So;
COWS and heifers 2.6005 10.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 lights SIG
an. 40; mixed 6 .90@7 So; heavy CSC
al. 20; rough 6,SO@6 .95; good to
choice heavy 6,9567 ,20 pigs 1850
7.65; bulk of sales LOOT rs.
q SHEEP-Receipts 1900; sheep So,
1904 rs; yearlings 4.75Q5 Is; lambs
5.006G.3O.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York, Feb, 25.-WHEAT--Re.
ceipts 276O0; spot easy; No. rel
92c elevator and 93f.ob. afoat; ru-
lures lower; May 95A July 94A /,
No / Northern Duluth LOG fo,b.afloGt
CORN Receipts 1925 spot steady
steady; standard white 351ac; Futnr-
Sc closed nominal.
OATS-Receipts 3S125 spot
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

ACTUAL TYPEWRITER LET
TER--Letters in multiple quantities,
that cannot be distinguished from one
written on the typewriter. Let lis
quote you prices on. circular letters
Gilhofer & Johnson, 500 Washington
Ave. Both phones.
LEARN Automobile Disinees. we
teach YOU at home. Get you $25.Ou
weekly Job. $1,000 weekly while
learning. Rochester Auto School, 1O9
Rochester, N. Y.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
ST, LOUIS CATTLE.

st. Louis, Feb. 25,--CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 400; native shipping and ex
steers 4.5066 - !
heifers 4 .O0@6 so; Texas and Indian
ors and feeders 3.75@5.75 cows aud
and butcher steers 6.00@6.5O; stock
Mort steers SO soar 90; dressed beef
HOGS Receip : ~; pigs S7.001
: sc: packers and hatcners 7.191
@7.4O
slHEEP-Receipts 100; natives
81. 1894. G5; lambs 5 .6o@4 rs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
CAIRO G. THEsEs r. n. co.
TIMETABLE
In effect January tst 1911.

In effect January tst, 1911.
Trains leave Cairo for Cache, Mil
Ter City, Fayviile and Thebes at 7:20
a. m. and 400 p. m.
Trains arrive Cairo from Thebes,
Fayyille, Miller City and Cache at
1910 a. m. and 6:20 p. m.
All trains daily except Sunday.
E. A. SMITH, President.
W. L. POMEROY. Agent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
POSITIONS WANTED.

Perhaps you can't secure just the
kind of employment in this city you de-
sire. A Portion Wanted" ad in this
paper and SO other daily papers in In
diana, Illinois and Ohio will get what
you want. $3.50 per line each insertion.
Austill Advertising Syndicate, Elwood,
Indiana, Write for list of papers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

Absolutely correct tuning; pianos
rebuilt; tone and touch completely
restored. f. e. H. Goodenow, piano
maker and tuner, st. Louis, Mo.
stopping at the Planters. References
Miss Emma l.. Lansden, phone 31'
Mound City, A. l.. Compton, phone
lTS-K.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
NEW YORK MONEY.

Money on call nomina'. Time loana
dull, all periods ~ per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 4@41s per cent.
Sterling exchange firm; demand $4S6.
So; sixty days 4S3.75@4S4. Bar sill.
yer SO.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.

Minneapolis, Feb. 25.--WHEAT--
May closed 94Hc; July 95%@96; cash
No. hard 96% No. l northern g.
"A @9GA; No. 2 northern 92@94A
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

Moore's Pure Linseed Oil Paint,
$1.75 per gallon. Tile Lik, the best
floor finish, 75c per quart. See Mara
Bile. the Painter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

Mrs. ]. B. Wenger will instruct linn
tied number students of violin, man
doin and guitar. Home phone 764.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

If you want to Sell or Trade any
thing, wan. az in this paper and SO
others in indiana, Illinois and Ohio will
find your party. 1t will only cost you
$3.50 per fine Of 6 words, write us for
list of papers. Austill Advertising Syn.
dicate, Elwood, Indiana.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

WANTED competent stenO-
graphers, either lady or gentleman,
Apply In person to ]. M. Bergman,
corne. Eighth and Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

See Smiths specials. Twelfth and
Washington.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

We are dyelng to get your busl
ness Elk Cleaning and Dyeing Co.
After March !.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

WANTED-Position by competent
stenographer, either temporary or
permanent. Address &C" care Bulle-
tin
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

Heinie's Chop House, 1912 Wash
sngton avenue serves meals Csc ny
week 81.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-The following
bushels represent the days move,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
ence. State location and price.
w. NJ, care Bulletin.

good agent in every town to rep
resent an old established life insur-
ance company thar makes speciality
Of temperance risks; low rates aad
liberal contract to capable man. Adj
dress S, Wilson, 253 Broadway, New
York.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

Home Of good signs and right
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One second hand pin
10 in good condition; one roll top
desk and chair, one rocking char
one parlor chair, Tungsten 100 can
die power lamps, IA 50 candle power
lamps, 10 piano boxes. Store closes
Saturday, Feb. 25th. Thiebes Piano
Co., 200 Eighth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
WANTED.

WANTED--,All kinds OF cleanin
and pressing-Cairo Pressing Club
Gil Commercial Ave. Home phon
Silk, Joe Barnard, manager.
WANTED Reliable cook. Apply at
290S Washington avenue. References
required.
WANTED--Position as bookkeeper
experienced. Address B, e. Curley
Simpson, Ill.
WANTED-Room and board by
ycrng man. Permanent. Best refer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26
LOST.

LOST--Bunch keys, Return to A.
S. Magners store MIA receive reward.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred eggs for
Matching. Laid by bred-to-lay 'busi.
ness hens" Fine strain S. c. Rhode
Island Reds and Barred Plymouth
Rocks. Book your orders now for
present or future delivery. Fifty
cents per setting of fifteen Mrs. L.
e. Holcomb, Alto Pass, H.:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-26

FOR SALE-Bay horse, years old,
16h hanis nigh, 1900 pounds, sound
and gentle. F. A. Steers, America,
III.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-04-07
The High Cost OF Coal.

There is a deep-rooted impression
among consumers of anthracite coal
in Pennsylvania that the high price
of that essential commodity is not
wholly due to the unfettered work.
ing of economic law The wide dis
proportion between the successive in
creases in the wages paid to the
miners and the increases in the price
eXacted of the consumer, together
with the equally striking discrepancy
in the transportation charges per
ton per mile for anthracite as COM
pared with the corresponding freight
rates for bituminous coal and other
commodities, have combined to deep
en- the conviction that the consumer
is the victim of eXtortion to the
tune of many millions of dollars
annually.
The close community of interest"
between the transportation and min
ing companies and the restricted re-
gion within which anthracite is
found making this sort of combina-
tion and control possible, are factors
in the public dissatisfaction and in
the widespread distrust of the ex-
plantations offered by the coal pro-
ducing and carrying corporations.
These considerations give to the
resolutions introduced in the Senate
at Harrisburg an Importance which
they might not otherwise have.
Pennsylvania politicians have only
themselves to blame if their motives
are mistrusted, and if all legislative
proposals affecting powerful corpora
tion interests are suspected either
of too friendly inspiration or of be-
ing prompted by sinister intentions.
If the Salus proposals for an exhaus-
tive legislative inquiry into the high
cost of coal have no motive other
than to ascertain the truth, they will
| be heartily welcomed by consumers
An investigation, undertaken in
good faith and prosecuted without
fear or favor, untainted by the sus-
picion of partisanship or rancor, and
covering every stage of the industry
physical and financial, can not but
be of benefit to the whole commun'
ity If the coal operators and trans
portation companies have been mis-
| judged by public opinion, they
should be eager to facilitate in every
possible way the most searching
probe that a legislative committed
could possibly inaugurate. The an
thracite interests are so important
to this Commonwealth that there car
be no secrets relating to them from
which the public should be excluded