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The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGES

New York. Dec. .G.-iiOliday con-
di,ions still governed the stock mar
kct today aud speculation was at Il
minimum. business abroad was sits
pended and traders here took little
interest In the dealings, aside from
pool operations In speclaltics. The
stiffness OF call money. which opened
at per cent. discouraged specu!a-
ton. standard stocks barely moved
and many ordinarily activ. issues
We're not traded In durin. the morn
Ing. Rubber showed marked weak
ness, falling more than three points.
Bonds were steady.
Brokers stood Idly about III. diff
fcr.nt trading posts IN there were
no orders To execute and the ticker
In consequence was silent for pro-
lonsed jcriods.
New York. Dee. .G.-AmaiSamat-
ed 11.: AtchIson lo5s; Northern
Pacific leo: Union Pacific 100:
Great Northern 1909: Reading lS.
Steel G1I: Sugar ZIG. New York
Central 1881: Southern Pacific 1853:
Steel preferred lOs..
The market closed firm.
Early sellers covered their shorts
and the market rose to the best Zig
urcs. Standard OIL stocks on the
curb rose from IS 10 100 points.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

Chicago. Dec. 2G.-tnitcd states
District Attorney Wickcrsham is
making Extraordinary efforts to have
President W. {. Brown and Vice
President John Christensen OF the
New York Central railroad indicted
for violation OF the criminal section
OF the Elkins anti-rcbntc law. Sever
al DAYS ago a federal grand jury at
Chicago returned indictments against
the New York Central and its sub
sidiary roads-thc Lake Shore and
Michigan southern. Big Four and
Chicago. Indiana and Southern rail-
roads-for the alleged giving OF a
rebate OF 100000 to the O'Gara Coal
company Of Illinois.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
KA.:sAs CITY GRAIN AND HAY

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 2G.-Cash :
Wheat unchanged. No. hard S2a q
IS: No. 3 S2MS5; No. . red 1.0l a.
l.OlI: No. 90 I.O2a.
Corn unchanged TO lc higher. No.
mixed ~: No. , i3a u a.: No. ?
white A.: No. j ~.
Oats unchanged. No. . white 34a
ass: No. . mixed $50 49,.
Rye 60.
Hay. steady. Choice timothy l3M
IS 80: choice prairie 12m 1850.
Receipts, wheat li1 cars; corn 1873
cars: oats 16 cars.
Close: Wheat S6s: July S3s.
Corn: May iGG; July iIs@i
Oats. May 3i..
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
Auto Bandits are
Terrorizing Gotham

New York. Dec. ...-Wi,h tn. pu-
lice to he almos; pow"rl-ss TO stop H..
automobile Iih-i'S have become 80
general In New York that tn" total
ya!u. Of automobiles stolen In the
city during the last five years II
NOR. than $i.oo".oo". l'ss than
half the ears stolen have no, been
recovered and the situation is grow
Ing 10 acute that automobile insur-
anr. compan!ca hay" i.agli"d iog.,h-
cr to hire private detectives TO run
down the robbers.
Ey actual count II" ears haN"
been stolen during the last year.
but few convictions have been So
cured. The polio. department has
adopted "a drastic method of taking u
census Of all the ears In the uu"s-
tionablc garages in the city ana each
day every policeman Is furnished de-
scripi!ons OF ears stolen during the
last - hours Th. policeman who
has garag. in his district Is sup
posed TO visit casually every day aud
II II. finds u machine that should
no, be Their. according to III" census
he Is instructed to sc. that 1t Is not
removed until IL has been Identified.
Most of the ears stolen wcr" taken
from the automobile store and thea
tire district. the 'hcfts being carried
OH; by gangs In league with owners
of iisr,pu,ablc garages.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
THE MONEY MARKET

New York. Dec -2J.-Moncy ON
call strong. sI !: per cent: rulinf.
rate \: closing bid s.: offered At 10.
Tim. iians easier: 60 days 3. re-:
=" days 81: . months ga ., per
cent.
Close: Prime mercantile paper i
per cent.
sterling exchange easy with actual
business In banker bills at i.Si for
GO day bills and at i.S3 for demand,
Commercial bills $780,.
liar silver CO..
Mexican dollars ~,
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds Irregular.
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U. S. STEEL WILL SELL
SHARES TO EMPLOYEES

New YORK. Doc. :G-Tho United
States Steel corporation pursuant Ia
irB profit sharing plan inauguratcd
next month the privilege of sub
FcrihiuE to preferred and common
shares ON ~" basis of $40, Tor the
preferred aud $50 for the common.
4 year ago the subscription prices
were $40 aud So. respectively.
Just how each Is 20 lie allotted to
The employees has not bccn decided.
In 1911 subscriptions were received
from about .1.uu" employees for an
aggregate al aU.G0u M preferred AMI
-. 100 90 common share.
Chronicle News. snc per month
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
KILLED IN RUNAWAY

Ecokuk. Iowa. Dee. 2G,-Mrs. Is
aac Baxter was killed and her hus-
band was fatally injured In run
away accident at Golden Point. ILL.,,
seven miles northeast OF here today.
Six small grand children who were
In tho carriage escaped with bruises
and scratches.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
FATHER OF SENATOR
CUMMlNs IS DEAD

Dcs MOines. la, Dee. eG.-Thomas
l.. Cummins. father of senator Albert
n. cummins. died at his home here
this afternoon. He was 30 years ola
and had been i'll for more than a
year. Seven other children besides
senator Cummins survive him.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
Denver livestock.

Denver. Colo. Dec. 2G.--Cattle re-
ccip,s 400. Market Is to "5c higher.
Beef steers 5.7J n 80: cows and
h.ifers I a. aJ: stockcrs and feeders
5M G.7,: calves ga $50.
HOGS: Receipts 400. Market
higher. Top 7.iO: bulk OF sales 7.3O
7.io.
SHEEP: Receipts none.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
PROVISIONS

Chicago. Dee. .G.-Provisions We're
quoted In sympathy with higher hogs
Lu, trade was inactive. May pork
opened 3n .lc NJ al 1880 to 1892.
May lard - q Sc improved At 1899!
and May ribs . &c up at >.S.,.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
THE WOOL MARKET

st. Louis. Mo. Dec. 26.--Wool
steady. Territory and western me-
diums 81 a 2ac.
Fine mediums lisa :"r.
Fine IS "a &c.
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Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City. NO.. Dec. :6.-Cattlc
receipts 5000. including 500 south
ems. Market strong to Toe higher.
Native steers 6.5OM3: southcrn
steers t.1JI $40: southern cows and
hciiers $50 az: native cows and
hcifcrs 3.GOMS: stockcrs and feeders
I.S0a 40: bulls: bulls i.:5 u G..o:
calves GIlO: western steers $500
s: western cows 3.13 $50.
HOGS: Receipts 1000. Market &c
higher. Bulk Of sales 7.lOM 1.i5:
heavy 1854 I.i5: packers and
butchers 1.:OM 40: light $50:
Figs $500, CTS.
SHEEP: Receipts 5000. Market
Toe higher.
Mu,tons 3.5Om $50: light casa
s: range wcthcrs and ycarlinss IA
6.15: range ewes ga i.3'.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

New York. Dec. Chopper quiet,
STANDARD spo, 4" March i,ml1.:
1876 niG.s.: lax. us.
uI7.S1: castings 1880 i.3I.
Tin firm. spo, and December
50. 5a $685.. January .".i:I oo.:5,
Lead quiet. ...on $40.
Anthony quiet: Cookson's TO-.
Iron lui", aud unchanged.
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Wanted.Male Help

For U. $. army. Able bodied I'M
married men between nges OF IS
and Us: Citizens Of United State. Of
good character and temperate habits
who can speak. read and write the
English language. For Information
apply to Recruiting officer. 10:
West Main St. Trinidad. Colo. II.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

Chicago Livestock.

Chicago Livestock.
Chicago. Dec. :5.--Cattlc receipts
i".5OO. Market steady. Toe higher.
Reeves a.1OI 3..3: Texas >siccrs
t.GOs, $50: western steers 5.'.M
+. 60. stockcrs aud feeders ASA
40: cows sand hcifcrs asa $50:
caivcs $50 n 1895.
HOGS: Receipts 1900. Market
) to Zoe higher.
Light 7.lOM ..t:.: mixed lisa
$50: heavy 7.l3m $50; rough al .
a 7.3O: pigs 5.:3 a $50.
Bulk Of sales 1.3O q 1.Go.
SHEEP: Receipts $1,000. Markc,
Toe higher.
Native t.:Om $50: western i.:oH
$50: ycarlinss ga SIS: lambs. ma.
tive 4 10IS.I3: western CAS- a 1.:3.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

Itching, torturIng skin cruuiiuus
disiigurc. annoy. driy" one wild.
Doan's Ointment Is praised for its
good work. soc at all drug stores
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
KNOCKS OUT McvEy
IN 18Th ROUND

sydney. Australia. Dec. 2G.-Sam
I.anIford knocked out Sam McVea
in the l:th round today In one OF
the ficrccst heavyweight battles seen
In Australia in years.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

Todny's fight between sam lang
ford and Sam McNca. the two heavy
weight colorcd boxers. was the sixth
occasion on which they had met. The
l'ostonian. I.anIford. has now defeat
ed the Californian. McVca. on four
occasions. on one other occasion he
WIS beaten by McNca and one Of
their fights ended in n draw. Five
of these matches wcr" fought In
Australia and the remaining one In
Paris. I.angford holds the tito oil
heavyweight champion OF England
and McVea tn" heavyweight cham
pion OF Australia.
II was reported II, one time that
i.ansiord WIS To fight Jack johnson
tor the championship OF the world.
sam l.angford. who Is 3. years old,
entered the ring as II professional in
1902 and has during tn. Inst ten
Years had a remarkable boxing ca
rocr.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

After a hearty meal. take Doan s
Regulets and assist your stomach,
liver and bowels. Rcgulcts are a
mild laxative. csc at all stores.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
THE COTTON MARKET

New York. Dee. .G.-Thc cotton
and coffee exchanges were closed to-
day.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
THE METAL MARKET

ST. Louis. Mo. Dee. :G.--l..ad dull.
1.l:ml3.
Spcltcr ..iS.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
HoW's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
-. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We. tho undersigned. hlve known z. ].
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all businccs
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations Eiade By his firm.
NATIONAL BANK o. COMMERCE..
'-3'-lp. ..
Halls C1tnrrh Cure IL to';cn Internally.
acting directly upon tho blood and niu-
cous surfaces of the avHtrm. Testimonials
seut free. i'sirr 10 coats pr h"tu'. = IA
~ ri I1ru-'i.'sts.
rake Halls Family Pill, Tor constipation.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

Langioid had the best Of the fight
ing throughout III. match lie Sc
vcr.ly punished McNcy. who. how
ever. made n plucky defense.
Langiord began lighting ficrccly
In the first round. iandin.; let's and
rights aud driving McV.y to the
ropes.
Only during til" second aud third
rounds did McVry show any sing Of
equality with his Nova Scotiam OPP
pon.nt and even then his punches
did not worry I.anriord u great deal.
In the fourth round l.angiuTi
iioorcd Mcv"y with nm uppcrcu, to
the chin and from then on McN"y
simply tried to pro,cc, himself but
received severe punishment.
The finish cam" In the thirteenth
round when l.aurford again forced
Mcv.y to the ropes and then landed
innumcrabic l"fiH an rights on his
face. causin; McVcy to fall complete
~ beaten.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
COSTUMES

have purchased the costume bus
incss from Mrs. Gatiin Hopper and
re pcctfuliy solicit the patronage OF
hc- customers. Mrs. N. Hughart.
CvcTa House Block. Room .. over
Iiiusmans. !:
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

Furnished housekeeping rooms.
100 University. Phone Red liA2. II
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26
For Rent.

rhTc. room furnished apartment.
with bath. Also : rooms for Sl:.
light. heat aud water furnished. II.
l.. l.. Anderson. Anderson block. II
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

Rooms for High, housekeeping At i.u-
ccrnc. Phone Baca 3s3 or as Beech.
u.
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

cNronIclc-Nowr. soc per month
The chronicle=news., 1912-12-26

One. two or three rooms for house
keeping. reasonable. sos Animas. I
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
BLACK VELVET WIDELY USED |
Shade and Material Both Arc EN-
pIoyed In Costumes That Have
"OfficiaI" Sanction.

The sweet unreasonableness' of
which the poet sings is exemplified
by the French modiste who invariably
emphasizes tulle and lace and all filmy
,abrics for winter and then introduces
velvet, and sometimes fur, on the sum-
mer costume. Fashions vagaries are
inconsistent but beautiful, so why OBJ
iect?
Black velvet is one OF the prime
.avorites today. 1t is used for all
typos of sashes and girdles, affording
contrast and giving slender appear
ance at the waist line. 1t is practical
On account of its defiance of dust and
hard wear, and its ability to harmon
Ize with all colors is too great to ig-
uore. Therefore the black velvet has
an excuse other than beauty for being.
Most noticeable is the use of black
velvet as facings for hats. The new
est models now show entire under
surfaces of black velvet, or wide bands
on wire applied with perfect smooth
ness to the edge of the brim.
IN this manner the bright color Of
hat can be toned down and dis
sociated, so to speak, from the gown.
The black also brings out the bright
ness of the eyes, the whiteness of the
skin, and is generally becoming.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
RED SHADE NOW IN FAVOR
Extreme of Fashion, but the Ensemble
is Not Always Of tho
Best.

There is a revival of the red head.
genuine carrot shade is the favorite
of the moment. and women have it
regardless of their eyes and COM
plexion.
If they but knew how they looked!
Most tinted hair is artificial looking,
but there is something about the vivid
red hue that makes the most refined
woman look like an adventures,
coarsens her features and is generally
unbecoming.
This truth has not the least effect
on those it most concerns; but they
might refrain from tampering with
their hair If they knew how much the
artificiality added TO their years. 1t
kardens the features and gives
strained look to most faces; it dulls
the complexion and makes all but the
extreme blonde look sallow.-Ex,
change.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

The brim Of this hat is of pale blue
Tagel, the crown of fine lace over
pale blue silk; it is drawn up into a
puff and set to the brim under satin
ribbon. which is arranged In a bow
In front
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
The Sailor Blouse.

The MILDLY blouse is enjoyed by
the younger generation. The yoke
Idea is repeated on many of the smart
models for the athletically bound wom-
an. The enlarged armhole Is another
feature, more of the last season than
the future, to be sure, which has
aided in making shirt intended for
strenuous arm motion comfortable.
Although the high mannish linen stiff
c collar with the jaunty little four-in-
hand tie is very trig. 1t is not nearly
as comfortable as the soft turned
down collar finished with soft silk
cravat. Patch pockets should be just
as plentiful as possible.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Ropes of Pearl and Jet.

Ropes of pearls are sometimes three
yards long and when these break by
catching in the handle of a sunshade
or by some other accident it is not
always easy to recover all OF them,
and in the case Of real pearls a single
lost one may represent a large sum
Of money. That may be one reason
that the chains are now in less costly
materials. Jet is immensely in favor
for this purpose, and Jet ornaments
are coming in as a consequence of the
craze for a touch of black in all the
newest gowns.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Under the Brim,

Have you noticed the hat trim
mings new position? Look under
the brim IL you would find it.
Roses, tiny punches of field flowers,
fiat bows of velvet ribbon, plumes
and aigrettes are now decorating the
hat underneath the wide brim. And
1t is delightfully."- becoming.
Paul Poiret introduced the large
fiat hat with the underbrim trimmed
as suggested. Other milliners took
up the becoming style and the fea-
ture is firmly established in the millt
merry realm.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Narrow Pleated Skirts.

According to the Dry Goods Econo-
mist, the fall lines of dresses include
many models made in some form Of
pleated skirt. In every instance, how
The pleats extend to the waist in some
Of the samples. but other styles show
pleated panels or deep pleated fioun-
ces. When the pleats extend only to
the knees modified panier drapery
finishes the upper skirt section.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Black as Decoration.

The present craze for black and
white has got into the house, and
black sofa cushions, and table covers.
elaborately embroidered, of course.
are now reported. The pin cushion
may be black, in white bedroom, and
footstool with delicate embroidery
Of a contrasting color, will also add
to the effectiveness of the room. Black
satin is the best for this purpose.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Polo BIouaea-

No discussion OF cool clothes for hot
weather. Is complete without refer
ence to those admirable shirtwaists
made OF white silk which are called
polo blouses. They are another addi-
ton to the mannish garments which
women have garnered into their ward
sobea.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24
Aluminium Thread Bags.

Bags and purses are being crocheted
of new aluminium thread that looks
like silver and that is said not to
tarnish. The thread is used with cut
steel beads or without the beads and
costs 40 cents a spool. The bags that
are mixed with the beads are partio
ularly handsome
The Colorado statesman., 1912-08-24

the dainty
with fuess braid trimming;
a
40 wide, 2S
inches wide, and half yards dging.
The second handsome style suitable for satin face cloth
piece of lightly embroidered material edged with band of satin to
a
inches wide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-14
A SOUR, Classy,
UPSET STOMACH
"PAPE's plAREPsINp REGULATES
YOUR STOMACH AND ENDS
INDIGESTION IN FIVE
MINUTES.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion OF the food did the dam
age-do you? Well. don't bother. II
Your stomach is In a revolt; il sour,
gassy and upset, and what you Just
ate has fermented into stubborn
Jumps; your head dizzy and aches:
belch gases and acids and e~ructate un-
digested food; breath foul, tongue
coated-just take a little Diapepsin
and in FIVE minutes you truly win
wonder what became Of the indiges-
ton and distress
Millions of men and women today
know that it il needless to have a bad
stomach. Al little Diapepsin occas-
ionalIy keeps this delicate organ re-
gulated and they eat their favorits
foods without fear.
If your stomach doesn't take care oi
your liberal limit without rebellion;
if your food Is q damage instead of q
help, remember the quickest, surest
most harmless relief is Pape's Dia-
pepsin which costs only fifty cents
for a large case at drug stores. It's
truly wonderful-it digests food and
sets things straight, so gently and
easily that 1T is really astonishing
Please. for Nour sake, don't go on and
on with 4 weak, disordcred stomach
It's SO unnecessary
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-14

T- o. .HHH
The only logical treatment for rhsu4
matism ia through the blood. The pois
sons that settle in muscles, joints and
back. causing severe pain, must be dis
solved and expelled from the system or
there can be no relief. This prsscYip-
ton from a noted doctor Is said to be
working wonders all over the country.
Hundreds OF the worst cases were cur
ed by 1T here last winter, From your
druggist get one ounce OF ToEia com
pound Tin original scaled packageD and
one ounce of syrup OF SarBapartlta com
pound. Take these two Ingredients
home and put them into q half pint OF
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take a tablespoonful before zach meal
and at bed-time." Results come the
first day. il your druggist does NOT
have Toris compound in stock he will
get 1t In a few hours from his wha1a-
sale house. Don't be Influenced to take
some patent medicine instead Of thig.
Insist on having the genuine TOrfs
compound in the original. one-ounce,
sealed, yellow package.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-14
City In Brief

The famous glee club of the Y. M.
sC. A. will sing at the next meeting Of
the Personal Workers league which
will take place on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock and all of the men of the
city are earnestly invited to attend.
During h winter months Gabe
Grant, former chief of police, but now
one of the park policemen. will be
kept busy In making new designs for
park seats, ETC., in both Island park
and Oak Grove park. He is an adept
at that line Of work.
Mgr. Roy Farmer of the North
Dakota Improvement Co. building is
Dragging over the fact that there have
been eleven babies born in the big
building within the past year, and he
might say that all of them have par
ticularly good lungs.
1t is the intention Of the physical
director of the Y. M, G. a. to organ
ize q series of bowling contests be-
tween different organizations and
churches of the city and it is not at
all unlikely that there will be a frat
ernal society league, which it is eX-
pected will prove interesting.
The tickets for the great banquet
of the united brotherhoods of all OF
the churches OF Fargo and Moorhead
next Monday evening at the Pirie hall,
are selling rapidly and there Is every
reason to believe that there will be
an immense turn out. The young
ladies OF the different churches will
serve the dinner under. the direction of
the Prize CO..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-14
Grasping am Opportunity.

Cleveland Plain DeaIer: children
are not TO be called stupid just because
they fail to notice things and to grasp
opportunities that appear plain to their
elders writes q school teacher. "Show
a 3-year-old child a picture, of a per-
son without arms and the child will
not notice anything wrong with the
picture. A 6-year-old child will notice
1t.
IT teach one of the lower grades In
a public school. The other day 1 had
h class In arithmetic put down the
Roman numerals from / to IL. To my
great surprise the most backward
child in the room was the first to finish
the task and his paper was absolutely
correct. This boy was considered dull
and he was two years too old to be In
this grade.
Very good, William" / said. 'how
did you manage to do 1T so quickly?'
II copied EN- of the. clock he
answered.
He was the only pupil in the room
to notice this chance"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-14
Railroad News
ROADS MAY BREAK
GAR SHORTAGE
FREIGHT OFFICIALS SAY EMBARGO
GIVES FUEL AND GRAIN THE
RIGHT OF WAY-sHORTAGE OF
COAL CARS NO WORSE THAN
YEAR AGO.

IL a coal shortage in the northwest
results from a brokers' combine or
from the exhaustion of the supply, the
situation will not be aggravated by
failure of the railroads in transporting
the fuel to the affected districts.
According to freight officials of two
principal roads in this section of the
country the fuel is being rushed from
the head of the lakes as rapidly as tho
supply of cars will permit. In
connection with the countrywide car
shortage, preference has been given
to the coal and grain shipments by
the Great Northern, the Northern Ia
.cifc and the 500. All available cars
have been routed to the head OF the
lakes. TO be filled with coal nj sent
west, then to assist in the movement
The shortage of coal ears is no
worse than il was a year ago. The
shipments are of equal volume, 1T is
said. The docks at Duluth show lit
tie evidence of the reported drop In
supply. and 1t Ia thought enough
fuel awaits movement TO the west ann
south to prevent any serious famine.
ed that a practical embargo has been
enforced against other classes of
freight, in favor Of fuel and grain ship
ments
The situation in the eastern produce
ing districts has been relieved, and
the westward movement accelerated.
BY the discontinuance of the embargo
heretofore maintained by the Chesa-
for points beyond Toledo. IT is re-
ported that the coal empties are. being
returned freely and that the reItef will
be permanent.
Railroad officials disclaim All knowl-
edge OF the threatened increase in
prfce or the dealers combine. Al nat
ural advance is attributed by sone to
the strikes of last year, and the adj
cause Of the unusual freight business
this fall.