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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
FIFTY-0NE MEN
MUST FACE JURY
Trial of Alleged Dynamiters
Will Begin in Indianapolis
October I.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. September 2s!-
cha,r~d with completely in the So
called -dynamiting conspiracy. nfty-
on. men. present or former OFFICIALS OK
labor unions, are to appear 1or tiSA
before Judge Albert B. Anderson ana
a Jury in the Federal Court OF this
district on October L.
Indicted under q Federal statute Tor
bidding the transportation OF exp1o-
s,ves on passenger trains. the oe1en
oants are alleged to have been con-
c.Tned in a nationwide plot 70 de-
..rov the property Of contractors en-
Moving non union ironworkers, Gull
mfnattns in the explosion In the Los
ANGELES Times Building. which cost
twenty one Ives
Fffty-four were indicted By the
grand Jury in its report Of February
last but Of this number John j.
ana James B. Mcnamara are In san
Quentin prison. California, and J. J.
Nncray n former member OF the exc
cut,ye board OF the international As
sociatton Of Bridge and Structural
Ironworkers. has not been found by
the Federal authorities
Most of the defendants are or nave
been connected with the aronworkers'
association, which. since 1905. has been
1 enE88ed In StTuBSAe WIZ" VIC -
tional Erectors' Association. IN or
SANITATION Of structural steel and iron
contractors employing non-union WORK
men. Members OF this employers as
soc,atfon suffered loss from NOR, than
100 explosions from 1905 to 1911
! Business agents and secretaries OF
local ironworkers unions throughout
the country. alleged to have been i'm
pl,cated in the Illegal transportation
| Of explosives from state to state. make
IN the greater part Of the list OF de-
PENDANTS, but ofncisls OF other unions
also are indicted. They are Olaf A.
ry.,tmos. secretary Of the Building
trades Council OF California: william
X. Benson. former president Of the De-
,ro.t Federation Of Labor; Clarence T.
Dowd. oreanixsr for the international
as,oc,ation Of Machinists: Hiram
| cline, OF Muncie, Ind. organizer for
the Association Of Carpenters and
Jo,ners. and Spvrgeon p. Meadows.
business agent for the Carpenters and
Jo:neYs Onions Of Indianapolis.
UniseA states Senator John W. KEN
IN 70 be chief counsel for the defen-
Aanes and the government Will be
represented BY District Attorney
charles W. MyIIer ana his assistant,
| Clarence nichols. who conducted the
grand jury's iavest;gation-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
STRAUS MAY HEAD
NEW YORK TICKET
CONTINUED From First Page)
discussed to have the ex-President
return to Georgia some time in Octo-


Boston. September 2a.-Republicans
and Democrats OF Massachusetts, will
hold joint primaries tomorrow to Sc
Iecr candidates for the November cleo
ton. These two parties are the only
ones officially recognized by the State.
but other parties can obtain places on
the ballot by petition.
State. congressional and local can
didates will be selected in the pri-
maries. Blu, presidential electors will
be chosen in conventions on October
5.
Interest centres in the dual con-
test for Governor in both parties.
Governor Eugene n Foss Is opposed
by District Attorney Joseph c. Peile-
tier. Of Boston. In the Democratic
party. In the Republican ranks form
er Speaker Joseph Walker and Colonel
Everett c. Benton are candidates for
the nomination
Numerous contests exist also in the
congressional districts In both parties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
COTTON MARKETS.

New York September , -Ths cotton mar
n: vas tess active 'o-aGy and sac;Gs-foa.
were irregular. within con. para t.vely mar
ra-..- An ez-ly 6sC!us rsv pa-t.y
recovered. and II" market C.Cs~1 steady
r. q: ne; 'oss % .ds po.a- Privs-.
wires from the Eastern bet rouaisia!-s
% excessive -a5a;zi. and Gamaz. 20 rrsu
eottcr were AEa0-. panied ~ r.r.-z order.
g. 1sGy i1s-sIl.s s-s n addition 20 "a :.
Q O.. Estorr ca-aEs. the pressure o. 4
f.gs 5a-o-4.t@r o. n. FsC.Ss Ss--hHsr.-
LED 20 rr.Tats S-SS5s-.S-E o. aaotEss ggas-
care before TO end OF 80 week .as mar
Esc became stsss.sT during the rn.4s.s o.
a. Shs.s 'ar S.-nSa5 seemed 20 I-.r.zss
G. dps. here vas coEsIG~-ah's cotton s,-
g. On tie "a Iss caGsi-s ----.s;i--s
N.-zIz :s-E. c, 4zs Po;a:s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
FIGHT OVER COURTHOUSE
Crewe May Lose Because Burkeville Had
Only One Ballot Box.

Crewe May Lose Because Burkeville Had
Only One Ballot Box.
While the partnership OF crewe and
Burkev.lle caugh. the jack OF Blackstone
and Nottoway Courthouse IN Saturdays
election. the two last-named PLAYERS nave
still a trump card left. which will be played
for game.
Crewe and Burxev,i,e. which had combined
in Cr-w.. won BY h.ty votes over the other
com b,na,ion for Blackstone had Joined
forces with Eottovay Courthouse to pre-
vent removal. Blu. under the Jaw j: 10 neees-
sary to have not only . majority OF votes
gu. a majority Of sreeholders- The rear
estate books must be checked up to nno OUT
II those voting a. freeholders arc such In
reality. .
when this is done. II II Is found that .
IN. las, trump will be played. 1t seems
that a, Burkevtlle only one ballot box was
used, 80 tina, all the votes on the court
house question went into one boz II u, IL
s.ems. impossible 10 count the sreeholoers
there. The precinct cast 49, votes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
New York
Stock Marke

New york. September sS.-Some new
h,vs records for the year were es'
,abl!.hed in ,o-dsys stock market. L.
steel and Amalgamated Copper
,ouchinS high market, with other is
sues os less prominence. Tradins was
.ysin heavy, though under last FRI
day's total. but the rise was seNeras
times checked by obvious profit taxing
and further bear opposition Inc iat-
ter element from ali accounts ma >
been largely eliminated, however anu
no small part of lo-days advance may
be reasonably attributed TO OUTSIDE or
investment demand.
The market derived some encourage
men, from last Saturdays relatively
favorable bank statement ana iut'het
gold engagements abroad s-'oVe'oo'
beine taken in London. Announce
ment OF an advance IN pig IRON ana
,dvices from the West. which dealt
,,,,h the traffic situation contributed
10 the movement Apparently the
movement of freight for the next few
weeks will be limited only by the
available supply of railroad equip
ment.
Rest prices to-day were scored IN
rb- last hour, Amalgamated leading
the rise to the Accomplishments OF re-
ports from Boston that copper was
selling there at fraction over 10
points the pound Equipment issues
and the Hill stock also were In DE-
mand, but Reading and Lehigh valley
were under pressure
call money opened al 81 per cent
with A slight increase Of supply. Time
money rates fell back slightly or the
Improved banking position and Hsnier
demand
The bond market was broader and
generally higher, some OF the specu-
lative issues being largely traded In.
New York, September ss.-Prinne Mer-
camille paper, l-2 10 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady. with actual
business IN bankers bills at si.s22o
for s.x.y-day bills and al sis5S5 Tor
demand Commercial bills. s4sl Ia:
bar silver. IS SIS. Money on call Arm.
3-ag5 pc. cent; ruling rate and clos
ing bid. 1 s-4: offered q, rs. Time
loans weaker: sixty days. l-+9s 1-2
per cent: ninety days, Ia per cent:
six months, laos 1-e per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
KINGS SISTER DIES

Prinees0 Maria Teresa u SPAN Soe-
oanbs In Madrid
Madrid, Spain. September 23-Prin-
cess Maria Teresa. sister Of King Al
fonso. died suddenly to-day from the
effects of an embolism-
The infan,a- who was not quite
thirty years Of age. was married six
years ago to Prince Ferdinand OF
Bavaria The prince had become Q
and Ia an onicer in the Spanish army.
He resides in Madrid. The 'nfants
leaves three children-Prtnce Luis Al
fonso, Prince Jose Eugento and a pr'n-
cess not yet q year old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
CATTLE MARKETS.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARkEi.
(SaIes at Union Stock 1ardsI
Richmond. Va. September !si.;
Report Of the live stock matxe' i'' >Ae
week ending september -. =. :, .ood
Bes, steers. s.@7Sc.; medium 70 to
~ a5c-: common 10 fair. "a 55%e.: best heit-
rs 81. q &C.: medium TO good. gag ~ .
comuon TO fair 3L q &c: best cows. ~ &c.
n9ed;uuo 20 good. 81 &c: common 10 "a: a.
crG Lc; bulls, ~ CSC. Fresh COWS go
&C. % per head. Best caves. sa w..
20 GOOD. 7GTzc.: dicks. ~ GS1e; best hoss.
"a e. shoa.s. Ta7sc-: soUs and stays, 90
II be.. lambs. s97c.: common. ~ ac-
5e., .heeo. 3S4c; common 10 tair. -saS
ceiprs g 90 head. Market for fancy beeveS
steady; other cattle weak. Beeves. sS.S y
100: Texas steers 1885,: western do.
81 gas3e: s-ockers and feeders. 81 .09 30:
cows and hei.ers. $3.50 9s5o: calves. y 20
.!.t6 Hogs-Receipts $3.50 head Aarke,
lost early advance. Light. ss@ass; mix.
ed. X.0 ASS. heavy, s7-.ogs-15: rough $50
$50: pigs s5dsI; bulk OF sales. ss-25 8 IS
Sheep-Receip;s $500 head. Market steady
Native. s35e9.59: western. sss5g4ao: year
.!ngs. $i75 $50: lambs. native. $40 9aIo'
western, s55..:9.
New York. September 2a-Beeves-Reeeipta
So head Market irregular. Steers. $50
&s5: bu.i. 81 5e7s": cows, $2259 Calves
Receipts 3.:57 head Market irregular
Veal. sans. few choice IT $3.50: cu!is.
s5.55GT56. srasse-s and ou,,ern:Iks. Ssa5-25
led calves s5.51as5a Sheep and Lames-
Receipts A5r head Market steady to slow
for sheep: iemos a.Ha TO I'e higher sheep
$40 94oo. calls. $500 rs: lambs. S.Sd 80
cae car at 3: cUIIs. SAG SO. Hoss-Recciprs
~. head Marie, 1ec. higher al ss.sS aay
pigs. C.I51s.5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
MARINE INTELLHENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. SEPT. .. 1912
ARRIVED.

Steamer Brandon. Harvey, Norfolk, meF-
chandise and passengers Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Berkeley Shelly. Norfolk. mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Aurora. Furman. Petersburg and
James River landings. merchandise ana pas
senxers, Furman Line.
SAILED
Steamer Brandon. Harvey, Norfolk, mer-
cherdise and passengers. Old Dominion Line
steamer Berkeley. Shelly. Norfolk. mer-
chand,se and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk ana
James River landings. aetchanoise ana pas
sengers virginia Navigation Company.
steamer Aurora, Furman, Petersburg and
James River landings, merchandise and pas
senxers Furman Line
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
Or. P0RRAs IS cHEERED


Colon September 23.-Dr BeltsaTto
Porras. the president elect OF the
Panama republic. retusn ming home from
Costa Rica to-day with his family,
was cheered by q great crowd as he
proceeded from the dock to the rail
mad station. where he took the train
for Panama.
DIR. Porras has been absent since
August Is. cooperating from the rig
orou. electoral campaign
The presidential inauguration viii
take place October I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
RESULT N FOURTH
HANGS IN BALANCE
CONTINUED From First Page)

CONTINUED From First Page.)
wick. Total, 1s. Deducted from hts
claim Of twenty votes. leaves him .
majority OF four in the district. Turn
bull should gain six votes in Amelia.
and lose sixteen from his claim In
Lunenburg. twenty In Mecklenburg.
one In Petersburg. and seven In Prince
Edward. Net change. thirty-eisht
votes. which wipes out his claimed ma
jor'ty OF thirty -four and dominates his
opponent by four.
All that 10 claimed for the figures
Of The Times Dispatch Is that they are
as near correct az 1t has been possible
to ascertain. Most OF its corrections
as shown above are manifest!y right
That Lunenb0rN Vote.
Following is the complete and de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
NEARING IS POSTPONED

49, - ~y~WY0Ns x(WU C0op~ Ne
wasNiNeson, September z5--Hearing
Nv Judee Hunt, % the comxaerce
Court. o. the application of the South.
~ RAILWAY and other railroads oper-
sscA in the South FOR IN Injunction
% restrain the Interstate Commerce
commissior from putting into e6ecs
go order IN the newport News case"
vas possponed to-day from to-morroM
NH octoSOe & AZ sAos s3Oo Se WSJ1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
tHuf icO GRIM NaKkEI.

atesEr. Z. $sp--.nhsr = -J--sesr'ng
E-ssE- .: SH.a' Tso - 'sn zng,a o. bur
.sa TO-DAY @. Trrrss TIE sn4r.. sor $50
area. .0s-a eaE . SHADE 20 - ret !r7.-
ar Torn rESr.a r.. 70 -. =. - .,zn. oats
~ 20 = 2. . n a.. and 7Tov.r3srs way
.r- .rcr Ee a.r .ns 20 .s.c ssssu---
Iy.aGluE :-;ITar -snxcG a. 'oliors.
open H.gh. Low. C5ose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
WILSON INVASION
/. OF PENNSYLVANIA

(con.inued From First Page
NOT want to say anything about them.
ana I do not care what they say about
me. simply want to say 10 mem -
every point: What are you proposing
IA do to put more money into the
envelopes OF the working man; what
are YOU proposing to do to break up
the lines Of monopoly in the United
states. to set the people free ana give
them direct access to their govern
mentT
-Mr Roosevelt himself has spoken Of
The urodts the corporations get -
nr,ze money. and his objection 10 that
M, enough Of the prise money gets
into the nay envelopes And ] quite
agree With him. But I want 20 know
b,w he proposes to get II there. l
searched his program from top 10 boz
tom. and the only proposal can nno
is that there shall be an industs'sa
commission charged with the super
vts,on Of the great monopolist1c com
h,natious which have been formed
under the protection OF the taxin. ana
TIA, the government OF the Cniteo
s,ases shall zee 70 II that these gen
,Iemen who have conquered iaoo'
shall be kind to labor
Il say. then. ,ns ~ mss,erx tine
that there snsh DC 80 ,n.,n tne
great corporat'ons T~,,sa s,sres' and
government OF . -. - m.s,.r OF
ask wno .,s rfn,,ed s,ates7
the 6overnmen. .I.,, en. ,nas.
don't care nov -, Iiv. m.
ter 10 gong 70 -.. NOT whas
der q master
America We e. h. xaxed be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
BOND LIST.

A!fis-chalre-s ss.-...-.........-........... 6.
American Tobacco Co. old 70 Old ,. ~
american Tobacco Co. ole IS toidl...... -:oS
Atlantic Coast Line isi 4s................. %
a. {. LII. and y IS did ..........---. @5s.
\. 9. = COW IS in Ha:t!mo-ep....... I1is.
Chesapeake arc Ohto COW iiss......-... .3;,
I!sge,t and Myers Observation-Disclosures. t-..
L!ggs:t and Myers IS fbfd,............ 30
I-or!..a-d Company IS C5i9b............... q
I-o-i.ar5 Company !s---...................I 2o;.
N5Eto.k and Western ccav. 4s.......... u
Sea board Air Line stamped a. fb:ip .,
seaooard Air Line stamped IS Odd. -
southern Railway @s--..-................. 1s;s
SSa;heTa Railway 5s...-...................I 10
United States steel md 5s................ Ioe
L :. registered :. 1870 ,o!d'-.-......... !'.:z
L. :. registered IS. 1915 old, TO-
I Panama new Is tsiG'...-.......... 1913.
Virginia Brown Bros c..s Co.s) ...... "a
N!-g!-!4-Csr. Chem. is; - 1oial-....... 2:
Va Ry and Powe- CO. y faskeGJ...... $50
Naoash GEO. +s-.......--..... ...-..-..... SIS.
NasssA -F.t:s Term. Is- is............. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
Watson's Majority. SO.
Some Belated Returns.

Some Belated Returns.
Emporia-Brink. the remaining pro-
cinct gives Turnbull four majority.
Turnbulrs majority in Greenesville
County is seventy-seven.
Farmville-Returns from Briery pre-
cinct give Watson FIVE and Turnbull
four. This reduces Turnburs major
ity in the county to nine.
acknowledgements OF primary In
Leigh district. Amelia County: Jeters-
ville-Watson. IS: Turnbull. /. Dea-
louisville, Watson. 40; Turnbull. ..
Painvflle-Watson. ~: Turnbull. 2.
Total-watson. 1ls: Turnbull. r.
Boydton-Latest unofacial report 10
that Abbyville precinct. Mecklsnburg
County. gives Watson two majority.
This would make TurnbuIls majority
in this county 237.
Disputanta-Correct ana complete
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24

New Orleans September 3.-cotton
futures opened steady at a net advance o.
iS4 points. The close was barely steady AT
net decline Of e9s points Cables after
The penins were about as due. The wealth
e- map was considered unfavorabe, as
heavy rains were reported all over the
Eastern belt and the Western belt was dry.
Storm warnings issued Sunday. caused
nervousness among shorts. who were good
buyers on the cali. Prices were kept down
BY the heavy movement OF the crop IN
Texas The forecast FOR rain the Eastern
bel; steadied the market. but did not cause
much recovery. A; the lowest in the morn
ing prices were s9S points down In the
afternoon the market was dull and feature
less Spot cotton steady and unchanged:
uiddl!ng. Il 1-lsc.; sales on spot 400 bales
and 100 arrive. Closing bids: Futures: Oc-
,ober, rs: December. II-os: January. I.o6:
March. ils3: May. L e3; September. 1lT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
NAVAL STORES.

wilmington. ~ c.. September 3-spirtts
Turpen tine-s,eady At 5Nc.; receipts -
casks Rosin-Steady at $50: receipts %
barrels. Tar-Ftrm a. $2.2o receipts - par
rels Crude Turpentine-Firm at &32o 945o:
receipts 50 barrels.
Savannah Ga. September 2a.-Turpentine
Firm at 3skc.: sales 1873 casks; receipts 81
casks: shipments liz casks; STOCK 500
asks Rosin-Firm: SANS Lass barrels: re-
ceiprs 1.Ess barrels: shipments 20 barrels:
stock ll3oss barrels Quote: B, $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24

&c. asked. oats-Firm on better grades:
No white. 4o;s a &c: standard white, Ss1s
a ssxc Rye-ouiet: No. = western. donnes-
tic, 7sa Soc; No. nearby, car lots. .ea &c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24

nen, 1875 bales; coastwise. 2.s7. bales.
Total to-day at all ports-Set receipts
IS 0ss bales: export TO Grea, Britain 32.sl1
bales: 10 France. IN bales: 70 the CONT
nent ,s,,g bales: stock, 5oissI bales.
Consolidated al a.! ports-Set receipts
-aS5s4 bales: export 20 Great Britain. 1876
bales: to France. 3,sss ba!ee:, 10 the CONT
nenc. Il. ,7S bales.
Total since September At ali ports-Net
receipts $1,000 bales: export 70 Great
Britain, IS SIS bales: 70 France. S.342 bales
20 she Continent. $500 sbaIes: to Japan. 900
bales
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
LOCAL MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Diminished by Levy Commission Co., Com
mission Merchants. Richmond. Va
Richmond. Va. September q. 1872.
ACTUAL WHOLESALE QUOTATIONS OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va. September 3. 49,:
Following are IN. quotations OF the RICH
mosc Tobacco EXCHANGE:
BROWN SHfPpYEss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
MISCELLANEOUS laARKETe
nv cooDs MARxrr

New York. September U-The cotton gos4
markets are steady. Joobers report steaAI
demand for cotton goods from retailers
Dress goods are steady: mems wear stfons
Knit goods continue in active demand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
By Richard u. Nau-y.

Quotations FOR ;a;ereS:-pay!aS bonds are
q. E price 20 which interest mus, re ADDED.
Income bonds aa6 certificates Of iadsbt ed
ness a:s Cat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24

pressed. large bales. wv
80. co,,en,s and thus avoid reflections.
Thi. market grades hay In accordance
ri,h The National Hay Association
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-24
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.

Richmond, Va. September 8. lsi.
Towing are the quotations OF the Rich
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-01
PROF. masters HEADS
OK. CITY HIGH School
IUuMIt SUPERINTENDENT OF
Tti.hA SCHOOLS LANDS coon
POSITION ~ tAI1TAL CITY

q. MaHlorh. former mprrini'nd-
,ni uf lho Tulao any schools, has been
mudo principal 81 lho oklahoma ciy
Nlph srhoul The Oklahoma city
m mhpol bnard mado the appointment
ui ID fp,raI meeting lasi Monday
llpm Mr Masters viii arrive in the
DapIInl about august D.. iie viii
sY',.,d g. g. Ja'ooY Who has held
tnr position fnf several years
Nr siHstrt has been attending
lhr 'hl,HHD uu.'rrhty during me
past ypar frpm Which Institution be-
fr,rlscd hla Baohelors degree IN
JaulaI. ne Dos strictly rchool man
aid 800 rdueniDf aud has had o long
hud eminent oarcrr as both teacher
ma supruutsudcnt IFS work 10
Tuss was especially commeudatory
llc NHH FlcrerdeG IN Tulsa by 4. A.
Dopning. Who is 10 be- !u charge Of tho
raNh4ska h,hopls this year
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-01
Ideal Summer
Resort

Eureka Spring.. An. On top a
'te OzArks 30 ma sT.E No mosl-!.
toes. Altitude 1000 feet Ainats
.ool IOw round TIP rates AMPLE
hotel accommOtat.onA Crowds and
entefta!rment % mEks the summer
n,oyaI.s. For booklet ask Z. r..
,ReGt or write
{ y. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager
y. t. y. 4. X. r., Eureka spr.ngs, Ark.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-01

t"r,aeo udaN ,,.al,ed Ia audience
go Nlih,lwehop lba deuuan Am,u
,nn l,a, ho,s Nhu ave mahlnA an en-
t,ndud visit ~ Ha,many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-23
Railroads and Canals.

Commissioner Conant, CHIEF OF the
bureau Of corporations in the Department
of Commerce and Labor. reports that !"
per cent of all canals in the United states
are owned by the railroads. and that II
there Is to be any successful attempt 10
increase competition in domestic water
traffic the interstate commerce commis-
sion's Jurisdiction over Joint rail- and
water traffic. particularly with regard 70
the esta hlishment of Joint rates between
co-carriers. must be more generally es-
tabiished than at present. The canals
In the United States should be not merely
an effective means OF supplementing the
rail transportation, but check upon them
In the matter of freight rates. and II
will doubtless come as a shocking sur
prise to the country to find that so large
a percentage of these waterways are un-
der the control of tho rail routes and that
they have ceased to be useful for COM
petftive purposes. An enlargement or the
interstate commerce commissions powers
should surely result from this develop
mcnt.