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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
killed. The negotiations are making
slow progress.
The garrison Of this city has been
reinforced by TOO men from Chang
Chow.
QUAKE DEsTaoys MANY HoMxa

Two Towns in Peru Completely De-
stroysd-people in Ned Of Relief.
Lima. Peru, Aug. s.-News reached
here today that IN earthquake on
Wednesday, destroyed the towns Of
Caravelu and ouicacha.
Thousands Of Inhabitants were rem
dered homeless and extended relief
measures viii be necessary.
Caraveli II city OF 1900 inhabi-
tants In the state Of Arequipa, $50
miles noFthwets Of the port Of Mol
lendo. Quioacha is 9 smaller town in
the same state.
The whole district Is subject to FREE
auent earthquakes and most Of the
houses and public ediflicies are built
to resist schocks. The city Of Are
Quipa itself has been laid In ruins on
several occasions. The volcano Of
Misti Is in the immediate vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Hla- AND SEEK ON HONEYMOON
rrIncs euli<ewski and Bride Eluds v
a Marshala nf IsAm afafaa

lrrIncs euli<ewski and Bride Eluds v.
g Marshais Of Two States
San Francisco, Aug. S.-The honey
moon of Prince Stanislaus Sulowski
and his bride Of fortnight, who was
Miss Louise Marie Freese. daughter
OF q Los Angeles millionaire. has be-
come q game Of hide and seek between
the prince and deputy United States
marshals Of two states.
AS the result Of testimony given by
Mrs. Clara Melcher. q Viennese laun-
dress. Q warrant was issued in Los
Angeles at the request of the United
States attorney there, charging the
prince with violation Of the Mann act.
known az the white slave law.
The prince and his bride are believed
to be at Lake Tahoe. which lies on
the California Navada boundary. and
deputies are searching, the various re-
sorts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
pHoNE COMPANIES MUST REPORT

interstate commereo Commission Or
dsrs Figures 70 D prssentsd.
washington, Aug. 8-The interstate
commerce commission today ordered all
common carrier telephone companies to
Furnish by oct. 4, q detailed statement
OF their organization. equipment and
physical and financial operations.
AZ soon a. practicable, the commits
sion will hold in various parts OF the
country public hearings ct which will
be taken testimony az to rates and
operating expenses Of companies that
come within the Jurisdiction OF the
commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
KILLED AFTER RESCUE
Workman at Fort Dodge Shattered BY
Second cavs.In After Being All But
Rescued From Sixteen Feet Trench.

Special to Times Republican,
Fort Dodge, Aug. 8.-Alphon Winters.
laborer. was buried today by sliding
sand while laying sewer pipe In q
trench sixteen feet deep. Workmen dug
him out to below his knees and after
he complained that rope tied around
him hurt when it was pulled, started to
dig again. A secnd cavern covered
him and almost covered two other
workmen. Winters was heard to yell
after the second CAVERN, but q third
put the sand over him 80 deep he could
not be reached before he died. It took
three hours to dig him out Winters
was IS years OF age and leaves wife
and four children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
UNDER 5000, 600, 900.
Government Crop Report indicates
Total YieId Will es 2,e7o,ooo Bushels,
Three. Fourths Of Normal YisId-
Statistics on August Conditions.

Washington, Aug. s.-The govern
ment's August grain report, eagerly
awaited because Of the reported seri-
Gus damage to corn from drouth and
other conditions. was issued at 2:15
p. m. today. It shows the conditions
Of crops on Aug. 1. and estimates the
yield and production Of each ~ fol-
laws:
Corn-Condition, 75.s per cent Of q
normal: indicated yield. Is bushels per
|aere; estimated: proaactton: $4,000
bushela. ::.s5:s-y .sSs ~, 3 : ~
Winter wheat-Freliminary estimate
Of yield. 16.5. Of total production 511.-
100000 bushels; quality, se.7aper cent.
Spring wheat-Condition.. TAI: yield.
1875: production, $4,000. 900.
All wheat Yield, Is: production.
744.0o0.0oo.
oats-Condition, 1877: yield. 2ss:
production. 1925. 900. 900.
Oats remaining on farms, Aug. h
l03, 100000 bushels. compared with
s4.s72.0o0 last year. and s7.73s.o00
bushels in 1911.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Men Whe Succeed.

The, msn whom have seen quo
ossd best in life have always been
cheorful and hopeful men. who went
about their business with Q 1mile on
their 1acee, and toek the changes and
,ctnacso 1of this lie like mea. facing
rough ana suaooth alike q L ea1Rs. =. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Evil Of untruth.

Truth 10 cleverer and healthier than
falsehood. II 10 more aristocratic.
Like self-coptrol. 1t 10 one Of the hall
marks OF . lady. Lies are . malaria
that eats into character like . dis
ease and breaks down its citadels
AGAINST the apDroach Of evil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

Fleets ruling yesterday on the ques-
tion Of the character OF women In such
cases.
III Diggs bought the girl transporta-
to Reno, the s1rls antecedents and the
manner q their going. whether publicly
and .openIN or secretly and clandestine-
", can k12esno bearing on the case"
said Juda Van Fleet.
Even II NE women were public pres
stitntes, - said. that would have
nothing III do with the Issue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
ANOTHER AUTO W Q VICTIM
chasss sdrssss.aY sssar ottum~s
Dusinsss Men: Dies From lnj.riss
-ypppe,,vpd vvhsn Car ovarexs~s-con
dl.Ion, .. F1s. 'N.t con.id't.d Sc.
rlsus. -

ottumwa. Aug. ss.-Charies Hedrick.
. well known former local business
man, died early thts morning a. a re-
suit Of an automobile accident that oc-
Cured last night. He IVES q SON Of
the late Gen. ]. n. Hedrick.
Mr.. Hedrick engaged . livery car for
ride to Agency, seven miles east Of
Ottumwa. early last evening. The
route taken was the former right-of-
way Of the Burlington railroad. In
making IN attempt to turn the car on
the narrow road the chauffeur lost
control Of the machine and It ran over
. high embankment. The driver
jumped and was unhurt, but Mr.. He'd
rick was thrown out when the car
turned. His injuries were not consid-
cred crave at the time Of the accident
ana he was on his way to town when
met BY a physician summoned to his
aid. His condition after arriving home
gradually became worse until death
came at 4 o'clock this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
WOODWARD TAKEN BACK.
CHICAGO Merchant and Affinity 70 Dc
Tried in illinois.

Grinnell. Aug. s.-Frecd OF STATUTORY
charges, L. A. woodward and RUN
Graham. Of Chicago. were reafrested
almost as soon AS they left the court
room, charged with similar onehso
alleged to have bcen commasSea y
Rochelle. III. They now arc on tnei1
way to Rochelle, but not IN the auto
mobile in which they arrived here. ac.
companied by Mrs. Graham's child ana
maid. -, ..,e. -
woodward. filed the complaint. the
woodward automobile is being nelo =
/. ,acal rarage to satisfy claim 1Dr
800 attorneys fees, while the couI
=. in charge OF the Rochelle sherin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
!. Or. Sun Vat Sen in Japan.

Moji. Japan. avg. s.-Dr. Sun Yat
Sen. former provisional president OF
the Chinese republic. arrived here to-
day from Formosa. He was travelling
incognito. In reply to an inquiry he
declared that he hAd not yet decided
whether he would remain In Japan or
70 to America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
HEADS FACTORY MEN.

Keokuk Manufacturor ET0otOd pr0si.
dent Of State Association.
Keokuk, Aug S.-The Iowa State
Manufacturers Association this morn
ing elected Cephas Harrison. Of Keo-
kuk, president. and ]. w. Hill. Of Des
Moines, vice president. Mason City Is
the place of meeting next year.
C. A. Gibson. nre insurance actuary.
presented new plan of reciprocal
insurance for Iowa manufacturers. that
was referred to the executive commi-
ttee for action.
In executive session today rail-
road transportation and the labor sit
uation will be discussed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
n. A. M. and Tariff Commission,

washington, Aug. s.--James A. Em'
cry testified today before the senate
lobby committee that James M. van
Cleave, q leader in the National Associ-
alton of Manufacturers. held large
part in the steps that led to the orsani-
xat,on Of the national tariff commits
sion association. which. however, had
no connection with the National Associ-
alton Of Manufacturers. or the Indus
trial Council for Defense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
EDITOR COMMITS SUICIDE.

I. W. 0ovven, Of Ind0pondeoesi Hangs
Himself IL Basement Of Office.
Waterloo, Aug 81. w. Gowen, edi-
tor and owner Of the Independence Con-
at Independence. an old
established weekly newspaper. COM
mitted suicide. at noon today by hang
ing himself in the basement OF the
printing office. He was found by an
employe when he returned from din
ner No cause is known for the cat
except that he has been In poor health
for. years and was Respondent. He was
about 80 years old and leaves widow
and four children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
May Ward on Pnsus,enia.

Here j. . recipe wAich . physician
gavs me SEVERAL years ago. says .
writer. and have used It In my fam
ily ever since. FOR coughs. colds or
any bronchial trouble saturate nan
nsl cloth and apply to chest: Turpen.
tine uniment- Take Q pint bottle. put
IN white Of one sgg. shake we'll. add
four tablsspoonfuls tnrpentine. shake
tin Soamy. then an With good vinegar:
shake well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
Martial Law FelIews strike.

Barcelona, Spain, Aug. s.-The con-
federation Of labor here declared a gen.
eral strike today. The government in
response proclaimed martial law in the
city and took extensive military pre-
cautions. Many OF the labor leaders
were arrested in the course Of the
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08

s. g iseD Aug. . 1t 500. 0ot0 ot 1905.
-Unsettled weather. with prob
alb ,cal thundar showers tonight or
81 lay; continued warm: moderate
Il - sk southerly winds.
Es PAGE ONE.
graphic Ns~sss
. .esidsnt Stunned by Mexico's 40
= tion.
= Death EndanSers Tari8 Blu.
Senator Johnston Nxpires Suddenly.
Aviator Outstrips Railroad Train.
Iowa Court Holds Webb-Ksnyon
Law Invalid.
Says Powers Arc Wrongfully Dole
gated to State.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Arguing. Capitol Case.
Two Dead in Auto Accident.
Dickerson No Novice at Horse
Stealing.
Around World on Motorcycle.
PAGE FOUR.
Clifford Thorne's Latest Accomplish
ment.
The Flip Kid"
State Fair Passes.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa Nowss:
Fighting the Webb Kenyon Law.
Inhuman Parents.
PAGE eEvEN.
oensral News:
Mexican Invasion Not Easy.
PAGES SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Thousands Attend Picnic.
Couple Married: Multitude Looks On.
Cedar Falls Salesman Fatally In
1ured:
Mrs. Winchel Slowly Dying.
Cycles Collide. Boy Hurt.
Must Immunize Hogs For Fair.
Chaplain Cole No Better.
Other City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Corn Develops Strength Early.
Wheat and Oats Higher in Sympathy
Hogs Score Advance.
Light Receipts Keep Cattle Steady.
Shippers Benefit on Long Distances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
STORM DAMAGES CROPS
Nine Mile Strip in Johnston County
Hit BY Wind-orain, Orchards and
Small Buildings Dsstreysd- Loss
Will es Heavy.

Special TO Times. Republican.
Iowa City. Aug. s.--A violent wind
and rainstorm inflicted damage esti-
mated 1t $4,000 along nine mile strip
between here and the village OF Hills
last night. Corn and oats suffered
greatly. Orchards. small buildings.
wind mills, etc. were destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
EpER MAKES ESCAPE.

.u...k. From Quarantine Nssr y.
Louis and 0isappssrs.
-. y,u,. Aug, s.-George q. HetS-
,ha leper who was taken 20 sno
isolation cottage at s'' :" ..s-.....s.,,:
80, .,,,,es south o. at. Lopis yesterdaS.
e...naa early today. He returned so
s.s 49,. home In the heart OF the cSsy
N.s....,, ".s .on,a money and dcparte0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
BRIDE DROPS DEAD
Mrs. Mary Evanston Sutton, Of Near
Mason City, Expires While in Act
..ot Hanging Away Bridal Gown
Married q few Hours Previous.

Mason City. Aug. s.-While in the
act Of hanging away her bridal gown
in Her new home near here. Mrs. Mary
Evanston Sutton dropped dead from
cerebral hemorrhage. She had been
married to Paul Sutton only few
hours before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
BREAK IN STRIKE RANKS

Ore Deck Eaborers Tire Of Leadership
Of lndustriai Workers Of World and
Ar Rssumins Werk-ssvsraI Orr
Beats Loaded.
Duluth, MINI. Aug s.-While the
striking ore dock workers were deliber-
attng about the refusal of the Missabe
officials to accede to their demands,
work today Is going on at the docks
with crew of sixty men. Several
boats were loaded.
1t Is said that the night shift wants
to 80 back to work and tonight may see
the docks Ii. full operation.
1t Is freely predicted by dock laberers
today that the strike would be unsuc-
cessful. The men already declare they
are losing interest In the I. w. w:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
OIL FIRE AT FAIRFIELD.
Building and Equipment and 1900 Gal
Ions Of Oil Destroyed.

Fairfield. Iowa, Aug. S.-A fire which
started from an unknown origin at an
early hour today destroyed a part Of
the equipment and the main building
of the Riley Davies OIL Company.
Twelve thousand gallons Of gasoline
and oil were destroyed, entailing
total loss of about $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08


ference with President Wilson at the
white House early today Secretary
Bryan announced he had received the
messaxe from Manuel Cara Adale.
acting minister Of foreign At
fairx dsclarins On behalf o. President
Hs,uufta thas thss sprssssse5 sfsJohn. Lind
would Is undesirable In Mexico un-
less he brough recognition Of the Heur-
ia government.
Mr.. Bryan said that there were no
change in the plans with respect to
Lind's mission. He declined to say
what the nature Of the American gov
ernment's reply to the Adale message
would be.
Incredible, Says President.
Secretary Bryan said that the mes
sage had been transmitted thru this
American embassy at Mexico City.
had been translated thru the night and
was presented early today to Presi-
dent Wilson. The president had taken
tho UO8lL1OH IldS IL Wo0 AASA SNAsS0AS
that the Heurta government would re-
fuse to receive an envoy bound on q
peaceful mission. Receipt Of today's
message brought the situation to a
crisis.
No information was forthcoming az
20 what the next step in the policy OF
the American government would be.
but 1t was considered moro than likely
that the reply to the acting minister
Of foreign affairs would further out
limo the friendliness of the United
states and outline the purpose Of send
ing Mr.. Lind to Mexico City to trans
NIT the views Of President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan.
Bryan issues Statement.
After q conference with President
Wilson, Secretary Bryan today issued
the following statement:
.rhe staAsment Of the Mexican for
eixn office. was based on .misrepre-
sentation, for which this government
i not responsible. IN sending Cover
nor Lind ~ advisor to the embassy,
the president ~. entirely within his
9rieht ana this department will not as
sumo that his going will be regarded
a unfriendly when the character Of
hi1 mission II understood"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
why He was Glad.

The man with the long beard stood
pensively at the curbing gazing at
the passing traffic in the street. !
hail with ~ delight the advent OF
the, automobile" he muttered aloud.
"for no longer need I fear crossing
the street lest some hungry horse
mistake me for . walking bale OF
hay"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
WilsoM.sAYs RGFusAL TO RE.
cElvE PEACE ENVOY LIND
. INcREpisLE.
OFFICIAL PROTEST RECEIVED
" sEcRErARY BRYAN.


washington. Aus. S.-Notwith-
standing tho unfavorable attitude
Of the Heurta government Of the
mission Of John Lind, President
Wilson'S personal representative.
the administration here. intends to
follow out tts program Of peace
toward Mexico to the letter and
hopes to gain the support Of public
opinion thruout the world by maxi
ing known each step In the plan to
foreign governments.
A.. sooxlDas Mr.. Lind advises the
state department, here Of his arr
rival in Mexico City there will be
made public in washington and in
the Mexican capital Simultaneous
" the proposal which the United
States offers a. marking the path
way to peace. The proposals will
be transmitted as matter Of In
formation to the diplomatic corps
here for the other governments OF
tho world.
What tho proposals contain
have not been officially disclosed
but officials here are relying on
the moral force Of public opinion
thruout the world to support the
effort to persuade the contending
factions to come to an under
standing.
Secretaries Bryan and Daniels
talked the situation over with the
president during the day but 1t
was said no change in plans was
contemplated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-08
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Wsati,sr.

8 {, lsss Aug. . 1t 500. ssss at 7:oS.
-Unsettled weather. with prob
7 = ical thunder showers tonight or
) lay; continued warm: moderate
- sk southerly winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-24
Jules A, A. Claretie,
French Dramatist
and Author, Dead

PARIS. Dec. 2S,-Jules Clsrete. one OF
the French "immortals' and admins
TRAITOR of the Comedy Francaise,' died
today of influenza.
Jules Arsene Arnaud Claretie was born
on December g. 1870, at Limoges, but
lived the greater part OF his life in Paris,
where he was educated. He was a pro-
life writer of books and dramas and
acted as war correspondent in 1896 with
the Italian army fighting against the
Australian troops
He again took part in warlike opera
tions during the Franco-German war OF
1901, when. for a period he was in
command OF q battalion OF volunteers
of the national guard and was present
at nearly all the engagements in the
vicinity of Paris. As an officer of the
staff he negotiated with the Germans
the truce for the purpose OF burying the
dead after the battle OF Buzenval. He
afterward stood unsuccessfully as a
candidate for Parliament and then gave
up politics to resume his literary pur-
suits.
Since 1885 NJ. Claretie had been ad-
ministrator OF the Francaise, which Of
flee he resigned this year. He was a
grand officer OF the Legion of Honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-24
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 2S.-(Special
Telegram.)-At meeting Of the Wymore
city council Monday evening a two-year
contract was entered into with the
,Iowa-Nebraska Public Service company
to furnish street lights and juice for
pumping water at the waterworks sta
ton at 3 cents per kilowatt hour. Mayor
Reuling cast the Seeding vote in favor
of the proposition.
Scotty, Dye, a former member Of the
Beatrice ball team in the Mink league,
and Miss Iva Hazelton OF this city, we're
married at Wilbur by Judge Grimm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dye will make their home
I'm this city. where the former has charge
OF the bowling alley at =. w. Clancy's
billiard hall.
Herbert W. Wright. who has been as
sistant secretary OF the local Young
Mems Christian association for nearly
two years, has resigned to accept the
position as secretary of the Seward
association.
Seth Craig, a former Beatrice resident,
died Thursday of tuberculosis at his
home at Lead, 8. d. He was 30 years of
age and leaves a widow. The body was
brought here Monday evening for inter-
ment.
Charles A. Homes and Lena Wilson.
both OF Wymore, were married Monday
by County Judge Walden.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-24
Woman of "Secret
Room" Fame Released

MONTICELLO. n. Y, Dec. 2.-Melvin
H. Couch. former district county at
torney of Sullivan county, was quietly
buried this afternoon, leaving behind no
written word to explain his strange dual
existence and associations with his slave
like companion. Adelaide Brance. who
for three years, was a virtual prisoner
in his office.
From cell in the Jail where she was
held a prisoner on a technical charge.
the woman saw the funeral procession
pass She had expressed a wish to he at
the grave, but the lawyers widow for
bsde it. Later in the day she was to be
released. Then l am going to vanish, "
she said.
Couch died on the lounge in his officp
early Sunday morning. His companion
gave the alarm and summoned a ply
sician. Then for the first time It became
known that for three years she had, for
the love of the man, existed in tiny
quarter of the office partitioned off as
a combination sleeping, living room ana
kitchen.
Couch for years had spent most OF his
time In his office The Brance woman
says she loved him devotedly; that he
returned her love and that their relations
dated back fifteen years when she as a
book agent chanced to call on him.
The woman looks pale and haggard to-
day. She was attractive ten years ago.
but her devotion to Couch and the Sc
cret alliance and its coincident confine-
ment have aged her terribly. She has
refused to discuss the case, saying she
| uishes To drop out of sight in order not
to cause the Couch family any more no
toriety. Her history is vague, little be-
ing known OF her except that she for
merly lived In Goshen, n. T., and has
brother somewhere in Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-24
GOVERNMENT FILES BRIEF
IN MIDWEST OIL CASE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-The govern
ment's brief against the Midwest OIL
company. in a case involving large areas
of petroleum land, was filed today in
the supreme court. The suit involves
an order by President Taft, mithdrawing
petroleum lands in Wyoming and Cali
fornia from entry to reserve an adequate
supply OF oil for the future use OF the
navy.
The order also was designed to aid
legislation intended to change the terms
on which petroleum deposits can be
acquired by private interests. After the
presidents order was issued, hundreds
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-24
Demands of Lincoln
Teamsters Granted

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 23.--All the team
sters Of the city who refused to go to
work Monday when the coal dealers re-
fused to meet their demands for an in
crease in the schedule Of coal hauling
rates. returned to work today. The in
creased rate was granted this morning
at a conference between representatives
OF the dealers and the teamsters.
The threatened coal famine was
avoided when yards were taxed to ca
paoity to get the ordered coal supplies
out to the consumers
Three companies refused to admit that
they had paid any other rate for two
grades OF coal than was demanded by
the teamsters, and strike leaders took
them at their word.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-12-24
SPRINGFIELD COMMERCIAL
CLUB COMPLAINS OF RATE
(From a staff Correspondent.) !

LINCOLN. Dec. 22-(Special. Com
plant has been made TO the state rail-
way commission by the Commercial club
Of Springfield that the Nebraska tele-
phone company has made a raise in rates
without first getting permit from the
railway commission.
The complaint sets out that the COM
pany has raised the rate from Springfield
to Papillfon and from Springfield to
Gretna from 1oc to 15c per call. However,
the old rate from Papillion TO SPRING
field remains at 10 cents. The rate is
the same to Papillion as it is to Omaha
twice the distance.
a complaint has also been filed with
the commission by the Derby Grain COM
pany against the rate on grain over the
Rock Island. The company sets out that
the rate from Lewiston TO Kansas City
is E1s cents, while from Virginia to
Kansas City, five miles futher, it is
only II cents.