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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
And DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Ed
wards Are Recon-
Ciled.
MRS. MERRITT TO GET $500.
Sensational Litigation Settled
In All Its Branches and
Family Reunited.

A compromise was effected Tues
day by which the two suits of Mrs.
Marcus Merritt against Mrs. A. H.
Edwards and her mother. Mrs. L. R.
Shelby. have been dismissed. Mrs.
Merritt sued for SIS. 900 with attach
ment on real estate and later filed
another SIS. 900 suit, it being alleged
that defendants had alienated the
objections Of plaintiffs husband.
former Policeman Marcus w. Mer-
rift.
DR.. Edwards left his wife last fall
and located in Lexington. On Nov.
% Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Shelby
went to st. Louis and further west.
On the following day Merritt also
went west. He came back about
three weeks ago, but has not been
living ct his home. Several days
ago DR.. Edwards and his wife ant
mother all met in Nashville anC
came'here to adjust their Difficult
ties out Of court. The notation
were conducted by Trimble & Bell
attorneys for Mrs. Merritt. ant
Downer & Russell. for Mrs. Ed
wards. It'is reported that by tn
terms Of the compromise Mrs. Mer
Iritt. is to receive $500. which
secured by a thirtg-day mortgage O
the handsome Edwards home O
South Main street..
The compromise carries with it
complete reconciliation 80 far as tn
Edwardses are concerned. Mrs. Ed
wards will join her husband in Lex
|ington in the,near future.
Merritt will go this week to Padu
cab to visit his mother. He has no
yet effected q reconciliation with hi
wife. but has been visiting his child
rem since he returned to the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
Donates $4,000 Cash And Will
Leave $4,000 More
In Will.
MOST PRINCELY DONATION
Venerable Fairyiew PhilanthrO-
pist Now Past so
Years Of Age.

DR.. E. S. Stuart. the venerable
retired physician of Fairview. has
announced a magnificent donation OF
probably $50. 900 to the City Of Hop
kinsville to found hospital for the
city.
DIR. Stuart has designated the fol-
lowing board Of directors for the
hospital;
J. E. Mcpherson. Cashier Of Bank
Of Hopkinsviile.
w. T. Tandy. President. and Ira
L. Smith. Cashier. City Bank & Trust
Co.
Thos. w. Long. Cashier First Ma
tional Bank.
DR.. T. w. Blakey. President Plant
ers Bank & Trust Co.
DIR. Austin Bell.
William A. Long.
He proposes to place In the hands
Of this board. a. soon a. It Ineorpor-
ates. the sum Of $4,000 In cash and
announce. that the residue Of his
estate VIII be added at his death.
estimated at $4,000.
This spleadid gift 10 the City will
supply enc OF the greatest needs Of
H6pkIusvills and cause the whsls
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
Big Coal Combine.

The information Of q gigantic coal
corporation to be known as the Du
Pont Coal Company. which will prsc'
tically control the entire output OF
the Western Kentucky fields. has
been completed. The company will
be headed by Gen. I. Coleman du
Pont and combines thirteen mines
now and later is expected to take in
others.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

population to bless the name Of the
philanthropist whose great heart
has prmpted the deed. a os,7
DR.. Stuart Is now past 80 years of
age and In feeble health. but ia able
to make occasional visits to the city.
Details are being arranged for
taking over Of the $4,000, gift at
once. l.~
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
SEVEN CLUBS SEEK
PLACE In THE KITTY
Marion, ILL.,, or Greensboro May
Be Added. Half of Guarantee
Fund Posted.

Cairo. H.. Feb. 17.-Cairo. Vim
cennes, Hopkinsville. Paducah and
Harrisburg sent representatives to
Sundays meeting of the Kitty
league, and Henderson and Clarks-
vile were represented by proxies,
Cash deposits Of $3.50. half of the
required guarantee. were made by
all Of the clubs.
Since seven clubs are seeking ad-
mission ii is the desire Of the direct
ors to let in Marion, ILL.,, or Owens
boro.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
} Editorial Comment

John H. Patterson, President Of
the National Cash Register Co.. of
Dayton, O.. and % other officials and
employees of the company have been
convicted Of violating the antitrust
1law and given sentences in Jail rang
ing from one year down to three
months, with some h avy fines
against some Of them
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

A petition Of Intervention Of the
City Of Nashville. the City Of Clarks-
vile. and counties Of Cheatham and
Cumberland has been prepared FOR
fling In the Federal Court In NASH
Vile in the case involving the reeeIv-
ership Of the Tennessee Central Rail.
road. Frnud u charged.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

Senator Rom Salmon is said to be
very anxious to run for State Sena-
tol again, although it is Christian
county's turn to name the candidate.
The candidate should be man who
will strengthen the ticket in Chris.
tian county and help to overcome a
1900 Republican majority.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

An estimate of the killed and
wounded in the first week Of fight
Wig in Mexico City is 500 killed and
M00 wounded on the Federal ride and
80 killed and 400 wounded on the
lsrebel side. A good many uon-com-
batants are not included in these
figures.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

The Webbs seem to be having
quite an inning. One has just put q
prohibition bill through Congress.
another has been elected Senator
from Tennessee and still another has
been jailed as an auto-bandit in Chi
cago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

Two members Of the Texas State
Legislature have died Of cerebro
spinal meningitis and = third was
taken III yesterday. The Legislature
Immediately was adjourned inds6,
nitsly. ,''''4'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

G. w. c. Lee, eldest son of Gener-
eral Robert E. Lee, formerly an aide
de camp on the staff Of Jefferson
Davis, and president emeritus Of
Washington and Lee University,
died at Ravensworth. Va, Tuesday,
so years old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

A crowd Of small boys snowballed
the suffragettes on their passage
through Chester. Pa, enroute to
Washington. Boys from q military
school rescued them.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

President Taft's reply to President
eMedero's request says It is not his
Antion to land American troops on
Mexican soil or to change the policy
Of the last two years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

Juan Porras, a rebel chief. and
twenty Of his followers. were cap
tured and executed near Chihuahua.
Mexico. He refused to obey orders,
but continued to fight during an
armistice.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

Notwithstanding the protests of
the slot machine men. the coinage
of the new and smaller nickel has
been started.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

President Taft has referred the
Webb bill to the Attorney General
for construction before passing up
on it.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

An Austrian aviator named Mitt-
ner was killed by fall from a
heighth of 300 feet at Vienna. Mon
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
Uncle JOe'S Goodbye.

Members of the National Congress.
both Republicans and Democrats.
Saturday night We'd with one anoth-
er and with other high Government
officials In doing honor to Uncle
Joe" Cannon. Of Illinois. former
speaker Of the House. at the fare
well dinner given in his honor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
Standing Of Contestants.
DISTRICT NO. /.

District No. IAN of the terri
tory In the city of Hopkinsville North
of Seventh street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
DISTRICT NO. 3.

District No. 3.-All of the terri
tory in the county outside of the
city. north Of the Cadiz Road and
Fairview Pike.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
DISTRICT NO. 2.

District No. 2.-All territory in
the city of Hopkinsville South Of
Seventh street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
TO CONTESTANTS.

Contestants should see all are in
their proper districts. Read the dis
tricts boundary line and see that you
are in the district you belong in. This
is important as no candidate can re-
ceive a prize in a district in which
she does not reside. II you need
subscription blanks please call at
this office and secure them, or notify
the contest manager and he will send
them by mail. Get busy this week
and make your success certain.
Several new nominations have been
received since the last issue and ap.
pear In the list today. 1t is not too
late to enter. II you want one Of
the prizes. get in the game at once.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20

Mr.. ID. D, caycs went to Evsns-
vile Tuesday on business.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20


Mrs. j. h. Fuller R. 8. ..........3O. 800 .
Ethel Lsyne, Fairview. &c, 300
Goldie Armstrong, SK3...... 17,1OO Sc
Hortense Boyd. R, R. g.. go. IT. 800
Bessie Myers. Crofton. rs 900
Sammie Hill. Gracey. .......... .26. 600
Lama Boyd, Crofton.. $500
Vernie Gates. Fruit Hill. Ia. 900
Mamie Myers. Crofton. 800
Ruth Gray, Crofton. .........2.9OO'
Cora Brown. Crofton. .........2.40O
Myrtle Gilkey, Crofton.. ....... 1900
Paralee Davis. Crofton. ........2,l0O"
Lucille Croft, Crofton. 1000,
Georgia Bowles. Crofton. Il 400
Anna Hunter, Crofton. ........l,3OO
Nora Barksdale, Pembroke. 3. / 200
DISTRICT NO. 4.
District No. All the territory
in the county outside of the city.
south of the Cadiz Road and Fair-.
view Pike.
Mary Jones. r. 3...........39 300
Mary D. Nichols, Oak G. R. 1 IS, 400
Mary Quarles, Howell, &c, 200
Mrs. Josie Daniel. 100
Rubye Stroube. Oak G., R. 2.56, 400
Frances Pace, R. g.. 40 600
Ora Summerhill, Oak Cove, AS. 200
Mabel Maddux, Gracey. R. 8. 81. 800
Myra Word. r. g.. 80 900
Mabel Wolfe. Herndon. "a. 300
Beatrice Taylor. Lafayette. &c, 400
Sarah Davie, Oak G. RE- ..14.5OO.
Katherine Jones. R, 4.....24 S75.
Mary Green, R. 5........... &c, 900
Verna P'Pool, R. Z. .6,1OOs
Mary E. Sivley. Oak CIR. r. g.. 800,
Helen Baker. z. 4.............5,lO0.
Maude Dowson. Herndon. 800
Martha Crenshaw. Her. RI. 400
Cordelia Cross. Oak Grove. . A 600
Myrtle Gray, Pembroke. r. 2. 26, 400
Cecil Carter. Herndon. 800. $500
Florance Knight. r. 3........3.9OO
Richie Williams. ............2,2OO
Beulah Adams. R. 3...........l,3OO
Bess Hester. Lafayette. -. 1000
Katherine Hall. r. .lO,6O0
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-02-20
And Contestants Are Preparing to Secure Big Lot Of Sub
SCriptiOnS this Week.
IT'S LIVELY TIMES NOW WITH ALL THE CONTESTANTS
Those Interested Should Not Wait For Larger Offer as None
Will be Made Work Now as Subscriptions Means
Votes This Week.
Are you working this week?

Are YOU WOThluB CulS WeSh!
Contestants in the P ano and Dia-
mond contest are very much pleased
over the extra vote offer amour ced
for this week and many of them are
taking full advantage of the oppor-
tunity. They realize that it is bet
ter to secure extra votes now. than
to have to secure extra subscriptions
at the last. The offer this week is
certainly an opportunity to secure a
lot of extra votes with little effort.
and those who want to win should
take full advantage of the offer as
| the proposition will end Saturday,
February %, and at no time during
the remainder of the contest will so
large an offer be made. Contestants
who think a larger offer will be
made will lose votes by holding sub
scriptions until later. Turn in all
subscriptions you can secure this
week by Saturday night, and if you
prefer to hold your votes back you
may do so. Votes are issued on sub
scriptions and contestant may vote
them and have them counted at any
time or may hold them in reserve
until the last day if she so desires.
| Some inquiry has been made re.
garding the entry Of contestants
along the county line. On this point
anyone residing not more than two
miles over the line may enter the
contest. y.a 49,. ..,.,1
| NAMES TO BE WITHDRAWN.
The contest manager is anxious
that every one nominated take an
Interest in the contest and try for
the prizes, but in order that the pub.
lie may know who are the workers.
the names of oil those who do not
start to work by Saturday Feb, %,
will be WlthdraWn. Gec busy now
and don't allow your n am with
drawn on account Of indifference on
your part. Since some friend has
nominated you, get out and win.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.
| The readers and patrons of the
Kentuckian who expect to aid some
one of the contestants, should do SO
this week as their subscription will
secure. more votes between now and
Feb. %. than at any other time dur
ing the remainder of the contest.
Vote. Help your favorite. Get in
the game. and enjoy the friendly
/ -s.-I...
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-10
PEARSON TAKEN BY
new BRAND OF
MEXICAN
REBELS
General Costillo Declares for
vasquez Gomez and Operates
Independently Of Both HUI
erta and Carranza.
TRAFFIC OF MEXICO
NORTHWESTERN BLOCKED
[Dy I.eased Wnr Do l1genlne IIeFaId.l

r Paso. Tex. June so--Fcderas
mutlneers led by Maxine Castillo
took the American lnmbeiing town Or
isi raon. Chshuahua, after sn al cny
fight yesterday said failvay adyicss
here today The so rcderni soldlcis
OF the garrison were captured Cas-
tilio has announced for the Vnsuuez
Gomez revolutionary cause. operating
Independently from either tac Iiucrta
fcderals or c0nstitutionalist inHur-
gents. No mcntion was mnde of
injury 20 American residents % the
own.
Pearson * located southwest of
Juaroz on the Mexican Northwestern
railway. All traffic remains closed
on the line below the border on ac-
count Of bridge burning activity %
CastiiIo's band said 90 number no
more than 200 mon. -Four hundred
Oonstltutionallsts from the Olinaga
district are reported 20 aavc reached
a point opposite Fort Hancock Tex.
fifty miles east Of here. They arc
expected 20 attack Guadalupe and Snn
Ygnacio. border towns protected ov
small garrlsons Of rural police from
Juarex.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-10
HAWAIIAN PLANTERS
WELL REPRESENTED
IN WASHINGTON
BY CARTER
Former Territorial Governor
in Capital to Preach Dan
gers Of Free Sugar to Con-
gressmen and Senators.
LOBBY INVESTIGATORS
FIND LIVE WITNESS
IBy Leased Wlre 60 ffvcnlnr Herald. !

Washington. June t0.-Former
members Of congress, attorneys and
others who have represented special
interests In Washington continued
their testimony before the special
committee In search of lobby"
Former Governor Carter Of Hawaii
was waiting 20 testify when the COM
mlttee assembled today. Mr. Carter
testified that he came 90 Washington
ITO give Information ABOUT sugar. "
that he had been sent by the cham
ber Of commerce and was serving
without remuneration.
Harry Erwin. he said, had been
sent by the Hawaiian sugar Planters
association. He said he had prepared
"A BRIEF talked with senators and
tried 10 see the president. He denied
that he had offices with stenog-
rapher and a clerk from which news
paper advertisements and bulletins
were prepared and submitted 10 New
York representatives OF the Hawaiian
sugar factories.
Carter testified that the domestic
sugar producers working In Washing
ton took in Everybody raising sugar
under the American Tag" and had
spent something less than 500. 600"
In their fight. Mr.. Mead" handled
the money.
III We had paid out $500. 900 we
would consider IL well spent. II VIC
could have saved the $4,000. 600 in
vested" he said. I'VE propose to
keep someone here to continue the
fight as long AS the danger OF free
sugar exists"
As for himself ne said he had done
little more In Washington than pre-
pare a brief
II called at the white House and
tried 10 make an arrangement 20 sce
the president. His secretary told me
HIS mind was made up. that Il would
be useless To see him and denied mt
the right 90 see him. l then asked
TO see him as an individual and
VIII see him next week before
leave"
"in your activities have you en-.
countcred anybody working In behalf
OF the consumer" asked "a menieol
OF the committee.
I'VE consider that we represent IN,
consumer as well as the producer
Carter testified that sydney C.. Bal.
J lou. who had been frequently men.
I toned by senators as one OF the "nti
/ free sugar men" who had called OF
them. was paid a salary Of $l0.00O d
year 10 stay In Washington and lool
after the Hawaiian commercial In
teresls.
senator Reed took the lead IL
questioning carter.
Carter. In response 10 questions by
senator Cummins. said he had acted
openly IN all he had done regarding
the sugar schedule.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-10
Tricdnmnn sumnIls vaocImr.

New York, June lO.-Dr +. r..
Friedmann has turned over 20 the
health authorities here. a specimen OF
his turtle vaccine which he claims is
q cure for tuberculosis. and with IL,
made "a request for permission a. ad-
minister his treatment to patients IN
this city. This announcement was
made to-day by Health Commissioner
Lederle.
AZ the present time. Or. Friedman
n barred from making use of the vac
cine here because OF a resolution
adopted by the board of health about
ten days ago against the use OF twins
bacterial organisms Ia the inocuialion
of human beings FOR ~ treatment oi
disease until specimen OF the culture
and details as To the methods of its
use has been submitted This resolu-
tion aid not allude specifically 90 the
Friedmann vaccine. The board wil
PASS on thN efficacy of the Berlin
physicians vaccine before deciding on
his application for permission {,
practice with Il.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-10
HUSBAND SLAIN IN
BED; WIFE MAY Be J
MURDERESS
Not Satisfied with
Story Told By Missouri WO-
man to Account for Death Of
Life Partner.
TBy I.ensod wrre 90 E,en,ur Herald.

IBy Lenscd WIRE sO ESensng Herald.
Harris0nville. Mo-. June iO.--Af.
thur Keller. railway enployo living
here. was murdered with IN axe here
last night and his i-year.old daughter
seriously wounded A blow aimed ~
Mrs. Keller struck the side OF the bed
and awakened her
Mrs Keller said she lelrcJ from
the bed and struggling with tnn MUIR
derer drove him from the house and
then gave the alarm to her neigh
bors
Nathan Keller. brother 0f the mur-
dernd man. testified az the inquest
that Arthur Keller had life insur-
ance policy TOR Si.O00 and that his
wife WAS the beneficiary. There was
also an Insurance policy OF $1,000 on
the life OF Margaret. the wounded
daughter. II WAS testified that the
keilers had quarrcled frequently. n
WAS brought out that Mrs. Keller
when she appeared at "a neighboring
house and told Of the tragedy. wore
her night clothing and carried tho
bloody axe In her hand. She said
the axe had been thrown away by the
murderer At the Inquest Mrs. kel-
Ter said the first she knew Of the
tragedy was when she awoko 90 find
man standing over her. She lay In
folding bed. she said and the cano-
py of the bed probably saved her life
when II splintered under the axe blow
aimed al her head. by the murderer.
There WAS no light In the room.
Mrs. Keller said. but she could tell
that the slaycr's socks were brown
and the handkerchief he wore over
his face was rcd. by the light from
burning paper In the adjoining room
where she afterward found her huE-
bands body. After he struck AZ her.
she said. she jumped up and grappled
with him. hut he broke loose aud ran
out Of the kitchen door.
Authorities who examined the Kcl-
Ter home and vicinity. said they found
no footprints either at the front or
back OF the house.
Sheriff Prater this afternoon said
he believed there was no need Of
searching for the murderer through
a posse.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-10
IDEAL WEATHER FOR
INTERNATIONAL
POLO MATCH
Twenty Thousand Spectators
on Hand to Witness Opening
Game Between British and
. American Teams.
[By LEASED Wire 90 IayenIng Herald.


Meadowbrook, l.. l., June i0.-~Play
In tho sixth contest for the interna-
tional challenge polo cup began on the
club grounds at A;tG y. IN. before an
assemblage of more than 10000 peo-
pie.
The American and English polo
teams met here this afternoon IN the
nrst game OF the sixth match for the
lnterna tional challenge cup.
Weather conditions we're Ideal
overhead the sun shone from a cloud
less sky and there was just enough
breeze from the northwest to ripple
the flags and pennants that topped the
stands.
Although the opening drive was not
scheduled until f:3O. tho spectators
began To assemble several hours be-
fore the game time.
By o'clock the south end OF the
field was black with parked automo-
blles and the vast stretches OF stands
were gay with summer costumes.
score. end of third period Eng
land, goal; America. - goals.
Fourth period England. goal;
America. 8 goals
score end hfth period od--lsngland. 3.
American, goals
Monte Waterbury broke his angel
IN two places and l.. " stoddard tool
his place.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-10
Supreme Court Decides Physi-
cal Valuation Cannot Be
Used as Basis Of Reasonable
ness of Charges.
REGULATION BY STATES
ENCOURAGED BY RULING
Commerce Commission Off.
cials Predict Renewed De-
luge Of Two Cent Fare Law
and Tariff Reductions.

tny Leased Wire 10 Evening Herald
Washington. June i0.--Lawyers who
gathered today az the supreme court
10 listen TO the Application OF the
principles laid down b. Justice Hughes
Ia the Minnesota rate cases 20 the rate
case from Missouri. Arkansas. Ken
lucky, Oregon and West Virginia
were OF the opinion rate making both
In tho states and before the federal
government had been reduced TO a
much more accurate basis
The prospect OF congress taking
charge OF state rates affecting inter-
state commerce lent announcement 10
the railroads that they would escape
from regulation from forty-eight
state commissions.
The attempt Of railroads 40 cstab-
iish the cost Of reproducing their
property now as equivalent 20 the
"fair Value" on which they we're en-
Titled to earn rates WAS regarded as
doomed. The federal court in Min
nesota adopted that basis.
Justice Hughes held there was no
place for hypothetical multiplicrs In
axlng the "fsir value" OF railroad
Hlbptit1 HNh tN' AHAihAt5 NAtHA W
ba satisfied " fair average market
price was givcn their land free from
any hy potheiical additions.
Several times the reproduction
cost new theory of valuation has
been urecd upon the Interstate conn
mcrce commission as the proper basis
for rate making. Tho commission re-
Trained from establishing r basis,
waiting for the supreme court 20 pave
the way.
The problem OF regulating railroad
ratHS ~ rendered more complex by the
findings OF the court In the opinion
OF officials Of the interstate commerce
commission.
The holding ls that states not only
have the authority 10 fix inirasta,e
rates bat that even though these
rates affect Interstate rates they are
valid unless shown to be conhsca-
tory.
Thus u is pointed out the line Of de-
marcaiion drawn by the commission
between lntrastate and Interstate rates
Is practically eliminated.
Commission officials believe the net
result OF the courts decision will be
TO stimulate rate making and rate re-
duction by every state railroad COM
mission or legislature IN the country.
AZ i;90 o'clock and without an
nouncing any additional decisions Ia
the state rate eases the supreme court
adjourned until Monday. June i6
which viii be- lts nnal decision day for
this term.