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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-30

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-The
post office aud navy departments
today celebrated the anniversary of
their creation BY congress.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-30
Lonisiana IN Gain Attire

MN ORLEANS, April This
city today IS celebrating the ANAL
'ersary OF the Louisiana purehs SO
Ito years age.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-30
Il. $. nNEH
~ ON EXTENDED TOUR,

|. no Tex, April 3o.- psesi-
Eha', > iiyer OF the Southern
80. University left Yesterday
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The Black Box, sensational seri
al story. will begin i'll Saturday IS
issue of the Daily Light, Read il.
adv II
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Read the Black BOX serial tory
which begins IN The Daily Ligh, to-
morrow. adV.st
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W HEN You want to move your
household goods or piai.o phone
lhornhili a. Co. satisfaction guaran.
ICED. Old phone 81. new phone
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SEE Mizell, Peters Il Co. for IRE.
tornado and automobile insurance
Only the best companies represent
cd. II
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BARGLEY C0RSErS--Tailored for
style and comfort, and made to the
individual measurements Mrs. c.
Il. Nolon, 504 Water street. Phone
sci. II
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ARE You protected b. life insuF.
eheef Il MOI. the Ellis County Home
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{. l.. KENNEDY x CO.--Tlre, Tor
Dado ana Automobile Insurance. We
represent old line, prompt paying
companies. South Rogers street.
Phone 152. II
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THOROUGHBRED Jersey males for
service, Feray & Keningham. OlG
phone 92G. tt
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Tue Daily Ligat gives tue news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-30

7. M. ROCkETT-Fire ana Tornado
Insurance. Room 5, Hancock build
ing. II
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II, u. RANKIN. contractor and
builder. Phone Alb. If
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THE PEOPLES FORUM

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FOR SALE.
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FOR SALE--Old papers at the
Daily Light office. II
FOR SALE-50 country hams at
% cents per pound. Apply to Coun-
tv Farm superintendent. 50
FOR SAii1-Ola newspapers, as
long as they last ut ) cents per 100,
Il. f. Owen, at Curlin's Pharmacy.
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THE DAILY LIGHT VIII thank you
tor any personal or local item you
may phone or hand in at the office,
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MIST LLl.tNEOtS ).

WHEN you know a personal or local
news item telephone the Daily Light
LAWN MOWE RS sharpened and
adjusted. Arthur Mackoy. II
UMBRELLAS repaired and recoy-
cred Arthur Mackoy, College ST. ii
SEE b, n. BARTON for Il bargain
ia terms and price on houses and
lots s w phone 9lS. If
NOTICE-To make hog hoggish
feed him Golden Rod. Shive x
Keys. ii
THE DAILY LIGHT VIII thank you
tor any personal or local item you
may phone or hand i'll at the office
7. M. ROCK ETT-FIre ana Tornado
Insurance. Room 5, Hancock build
ing. Il
THOROUGHBRED Jersey males for
service, Feray & keningham. OLD
phone 92G. tt
[, l.. KENNEDY x CO.--F'ire, Tor
Dado ana Automobile Insurance. We
represent old line, prompt paying
is,o
Phone 152. II
II, d. RANKIN. contractor and
builder. Phone Alb. If
BARCLEY Tailored for
style and comfort, and made to the
individual measurements Mrs. c.
4. Nolon, 5o4 Water street. Phone
sci. II
SEE Mizell, Peters Il Co. for ure.
tornado and automobile insurance
Only the best companies represent
ed, n
WHEN you want to move your
household goods or plato phone
1hornhili d Co. satisfaction guaran.
seed Old phone 81. new phone
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ARE Not protected by life insuF.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
OREGON MO0SERS
HOLD TO COLORS

confirmed me in the belief that
political courage and independent
thought never were so alive as to-
day. President Wilson is popu.
lar. Hard times is not popular,
and the blame is cast on democ-
raey.
William s. U'Ren is a sort of
political father of all that is politi-
cally good in Oregon, so / asked
him what he thought of the pro-
gressive movement here at
present.
People expect political reform
to put butter on their bread"
U'Ren replied. But no political
reform will do that instantly.
People get impatient. When the
butter and bread does not come
they get tired, and sometimes
they sit down and rest, or some
even turn back. But after a
while they find that they are no
better off for having turned back
or sat still, so they get up again
and resume the forward march.
j see evidences here that those
who got tired are getting ready
to get up and go on again"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
BY gibson GARDNER.

PORTLAND, Ore, June 21.-
Oregon progressives are for an
early convention and a progressive
presidential candidate-some man
like Hiram w. Johnson of Cali
fornia.
The party here has not bndged
to go back to the republican or
ganization,' said it's state chair
man, Tom Neuhausen. why
should we go back? To vote for
a man like Root or Weeks? Alb
surd. The people of Oregon are
politically enlightened. They
wouldn't vote for the old reac-
tionary brand of presidential cam
didate-not if all their so-called
leaders deserted them"
For a while progressives in this
state expected the old line repub-
licans to offer terms on which
there might be room to talk about
a return to the republican organi-
zation. A. E. Clark of the ma
tional committee, even went east
to see what might be done. He
found the Penrose, Barnes, Crane
element so encouraged by the No
vember elections that they were
no longer concerned about the
progressives, believing that they
might put up any old candidate
chosen at random from the party q
political morgue, and, by Mark
Hanna campaign, make him presi-
dent.
/ talked to republicans and
democrats in this state and al
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
FAMOUS CANTATA
TOMORROW NIGHT

There are scenes from MY Old
Kentucky Home" accompanied
by a vocal rendering of typical
negro voices which cannot be sur
passed; there are scenes of cot
ton picking and the typical dane
ers accompanied by the work
songs Of the negro field hands.
These and score OF other in
teresting features will make the
program to be presented here by
the famous Hampton Singers
Tuesday evening at the Tacoma
theater one Of the most unique
and attractive ever offered to
theater-goers in this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

her guardian while he is still a
child. Charming Mona" goes to
Dublin to college and returns a
grown up miss who completely
turns the head of the bachelor
who is her guardian. Dennis
O'Malley," the bachelor, thinks
duty comes before everything and
tries to arrange an advantageous
marriage for Mona" with a
younger man, but saucy Mona"
has her own ideas and the ro-
nance is soon in full swing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
PricesPaid Wholesale Deal.
ers For Vegetables, Fruit

Fruits-Bananas, &C lb. Or
anges, Valencias, $2.5003 box.
Lemons, 4.5O. Grape fruit,
$3.50 box. California grape fruit,
$3.50. P,neapples. $3.50 dox
crate; cherries, 5, SO &c lb: home
grown strawberries, 1.25;
currants, $1.25 crate; canta-
loupes, s1.75@2.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Bermudas,
cwt., $3.50; leaf lettuce, 81; ruta-
bagas, $1.S5 sack; carrots, $1.75;
potatoes. Minnesota, $35 a SO ton;
Canadian, $35; cabbages, &c h..
Ore. cauliflower, $2.35 crate;
Chill peppers, $2.35 crate; spin
ach, SC; Chill peppers, $1.35 box;
wax beans, &c; home grown toma-
toes. $50 box; rhubarb, 3@4c
h.; dollhouse cucumbers, COO q 81
doz. Green peas, 60 &c h.; aspar-
agus, $1.25 % LIS. Cal. new pota-
toes, $1.25; green beans, Sc Id.
green onions, box, So. New pota-
toes, &c lb. Radishes, doz. bu.,
zoe.
Hops, 1914 crop. 1OQ12c;
contracts, lie lib.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
RESINOL STOPS
SKIN TORRENTS
How This Wonderful Ointment
Ends Itching and Heals Skin
Ep.untt ions

Thssoothing, healing medical
ton in Resinol Ointment and Resi-
mol Soap penetrates the tiny pores
of The skin, clears them of inn
purffies; and stops itching instant
ly. Resinol positively and speed
lily heals eczema, rashes, ring
worm, and similar eruptions, and
clears away disfiguring pimples
and blackheads, when other treat
ments prove almost useless.
Resinol is not an experiment. IT
Is a doctors prescription which
proved so wonderfully successful
for skin troubles that It has been
used by other doctors all over the
country for twenty years. No
other treatment for the skin now
before the public can show such q
record Of professional approval.
Every druggist sells Resinol ONT
ment (50csand SD and Resinol
Soap t25c).
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
THEATRICAL
cHAUNCEY OLcOTT At
THE TACOMA TONIGHT

Rachel Crothers has taken ru-
raj ireland in 1890 for the locale
of THE Heart of Paddy Whack"
In which Henry Miller will pre-
sent Chauncey Olcott at the Ta-
coma tonight, and Mr.. Miller is
said to have given the favorite
star . production Of much pic
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
Selling Prices to Retailers
For Butter, Eggs and Cheese

Cheese - Washington, 14@
14kc; Tillamook, lac.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 21@ 22c.
Butter-Washington creamery.
26Q27c.
Wholesale Meat Prices.
Fresh Meats - Steers. 11M0
12c; cows, 11011hc; heifers.
12c; hogs, trimmed sides. 15c;
mutton, wethers, lac; lamb, Ice;
ewes, 13c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
WHOLESALE
QUOTATIONS
[ Prices Paid Producers For
Meats, Butter, Eggs, Poultry

Livestock-Cows. SD &c; hogs.
61k @Sc; lambs, SC. Dressed hogs,
lie; steers, TO Sc; heifers, 6 " q
TIC; dressed veal, cole.
Butter and Eggs-Ranch but
ter, 23@25c; strictly fresh ranch
eggs, 10 q zoe.
Poultry - Chickens, dressed
100 Ice; ducks, 12c; squabC, 50
,02.25; rabbits. 809c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

turesque color.
1t is promised that not in many
seasons has Mr.. Olcott had a COM
edy 30 strong In sentiment and
bright with humor, as this Irish
bachelors romance. The play
takes its title from the nickname
which pretty Mona Cairn" gives
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Fifteen thousand dollars in
Egyptian scarabs and ancient jew
els stolen from San Francisco ex-
position, to which they were
loaned by Edgar Perera. New
York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Mrs. w. G. Dennison of Waco,
Tex, finds two children whom she
lost 23 years ago, living in Boise.
Idaho.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Barney Oldfield drove his new
special 3O0-h. p. car Ills miles
an hour at Chicago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

just learned that when French
aviators dropped bombs on Karls-
ruhe they nearly killed the queen
of Sweden.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
Burns Are Fatal

so, who suffered burns week
clothing
the Northern Pacific hospital
William Eliza
beth Smith, II grandchildren geagrandchdren
Church the Visitation South Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
Jit Bond ILLEGAL

MEMPHIS 21-The Tennessee jney
void
by Piman.
declared the be discriminatory
n private automobiles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
Narrow Escape

Three had from death early evening
automobile Klbourne
Seattle hurled into ditch the Pacific Highway about
three miles speeding machine which
examine its
tie policeman and J. Fuson, Mrs Barcks father.
The other machine which is believed a limousine
the left
it into ditch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Jacob Otto of the jefferson av.
saloon arrested for selling liquor
without a license.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Net railroad revenues $780,
600 a month higher than a year
ago, due to rigid economies in OPP
GRAFTON, interstate commerce COM
mission says.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Seven bathers were caught in
the undertow at Atlantic City,
N. j., and drowned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
Wholesale Hay and Grain
Prices

Glover, s16@17; alfalfa, sic
OF: corn, $50; cracked, $37;
. wheat. $42043.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
Trunk Kills Him

Charles Wheeler age 49, baggageman employed by the Puget
Electric which
afternoon when trunk which he loading
the P fell from the platform struck
Wheeler
md 923 E reside at HILL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Two were drowned near Butte,
Mont, when their auto jumped
the bridge over Blacktail creek.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Plenty of vegetables and grain
in Germany; only shortages are
beer and meat. Consumption of
these will be reduced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Second infantry regiment,
N. G. W.. begins five-day camp
of instruction at American lake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

A large audience hears the
Rev. II. G. Stub, head of the
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
church Of the U. s., speak at Our
Savior's church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
Out of Danger

SEATTLE June 21-Wth the exception of Conductor H. G.
Windsor, who i've all the eight victims the
Lake Burien line before midnight
when a deraing switch Hillside
terrific jumped
tracks this of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Mayor j. NJ. Phillips of Aber.
deem says we play altogether too
much, and that the proposal for
a saloon substitute is pandering
to this habit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

burglars obtained $500 of
valuables in daylight robbery of
the home of e. G.. Richards.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
You'll Find
Il 1t Here Z

MinnesOtans who gather at
First Christian church-97 of
'em-gave moment to show
their appreciation of the work
done by President Wilson.
British have lost 10000 to15,-
600 men In their attempt to force
the Dardanelles, and are losing
all the ground they have gained.
All kinds bedding plants nj
Him. Green House, So. 9TH and Il.
Advertisement"
The Red Cross society plans to
give "first-aid" training to all
timber-workers in this state.
Mrs. John ID. Sherman of Chi
cago, high-up In national wom-
ems clubs, says Mt. Tacoma has
Alps looking like foothills.
A large audience hears the
Rev. II. G. Stub, head of the
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
church Of the U. s., speak at Our
Savior's church.
STANLEY BELL PRINTING CO.
adv
For fear the Austrians will at
tempt a Zeppelin raid, Italian
military authorities are keeping
Venice dark.
Ex-Congressman w. S. Cow
herd of Missouri died at his Pasa-
dena, Cal; home.
Burglars obtained $500 of
valuables in daylight robbery of
the home of e. G.. Richards.
Mayor j. NJ. Phillips of Aber-
deem says we play altogether too
much, and that the proposal for
saloon-substitute is pandering
to this habit.
Picnic and auto lunches put up.
Duenwald's, 313 18th. "ady."
Next three months will see
three immense steamers carry
war supplies through Tacoma to
Vladivostok.
Joint rehearsal tonight ut Sta
dunn High of all those who will
take part in July 4th celebration
at the Stadium.
College of Puget Sound opens
its END summer session.
Plenty of vegetables and grain
in Germany; only shortages are
beer and meat. Consumption of
these will be reduced.
Jacob Otto of the jefferson av.
saloon arrested for selling liquor
without license.
just learned that when French
aviators dropped bombs on Karls-
ruhe they nearly killed the queen
of Sweden.
Net railroad revenues $780,.
600 a month higher than a year
ago, due to rigid economies in OPP
Grafton, interstate commerce COM
mission says.
Second infantry regiment,
N. G.. W., begins a five-day camp
of instruction at American lake.
Two were drowned near Butte,
Mont, when their auto jumped
the bridge over Blacktail creek.
Seven bathers were caught in
the undertow at Atlantic City,
N. j., and drowned.
Barney Oldfield drove his new
special 300-h. p. car 111.5 miles
an hour at Chicago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
End of World

Deotng large portion of his long yesterday the
Elder W. home
his audience
Seventh the fall OF the Ottoman
Bible, during
the despite the inability of the Allies to take
the Drdanees With the fall of the Turks will follow the end of
the world, predicted Elder Raap.
of delegates
the big park At IL O'Clock Elder Raap delivered his
this Chicago, to
another meeting there Elder f. Piper will preach
tonight on THE Millennium
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
G. a. r. Meets

CENTRAIA, June 2Wth $500 patr-
ton week in its history.
This will AR ladies' auxiliary
W. r. Co. Spanish and ladies' auxiliary the Sons
and the Daughters of Veterans.
will be Thursday when all
commission. police 1000 school
children
flag.
all the Orng members the OF E. Houghton of
Puyallup for commander.
Other warm fights expected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

College of Puget Sound opens
its END summer session.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21
STANLEY BELL PRINTING CO
'auy.

For fear the Austrians will at
tempt a Zeppelin raid, Italian
military authorities are keeping
Venice dark.
Ex-Congressman w. S. Cow
herd of Missouri died at his Pasa-
dena, Cal, home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Mrs. John ID. Sherman of Chi
cago, high-up In national wom-
ems clubs, says Mt. Tacoma has
Alps looking like foothills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

The Red Cross society plans to
give "first-aid" training to all
timber-workers in this state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Picnic and auto lunches put up.
313 18th. "ady."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

All kinds bedding plants At
Him. Green House, So. 9TH and Il.
advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Joint rehearsal tonight at Sta
dunn High of all those who will
take part in July 4th celebration
at the Stadium.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Next three months will see
three immense steamers carry
war supplies through Tacoma to
Vladivostok.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

Minnesotans who gather at
'em-gave moment to show
their appreciation of the work
done by President Wilson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-21

British have lost 10000 to15,-
600 men in their attempt to force
the Dardanelles, and are losing
all the ground they have gained,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-29

VANCOUVER BARS CLOSE
VANCOUVER, Jan. 20. - All
saloons are closed here today
pending the outcome OF the local
option decision by the state su-
preme court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-29
SICK CHILDREN
LOVE CASCARETS
FOR THE BOWELS
Give Candy Cathartic" for a bad
cold, sour stomach, CON-
stipati0n.
Get a 10-cent box now


Most of the Ills or childhood
are caused by a sour, disordered
stomach, sluggish liver and con-
stipated bowels. They catch cold
easily, become cross, listless, irri-
table. feverish, restless, tongue
coated. don't eat or sleep well
and need gentle cleansing OF
the bowels-but don't try to force
a nauseating dose of oil into the
little ones already sick stomach
1t is cruel. needless and old-fash,
toned.
Any child will gladly take Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic which act
gently-never grippe or produce
the slightest uneasiness-though
cleanse the little ones system,
sweeten the stomach and put the
liver and bowels in q pure.
healthy condition.
Full directions for children and
grownups in each package.
Mothers can ret4 easy after
giving this gentle, thorough laxa-
tive which costs only 10 cents a
box at any drug store.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-29

a NUMBER OF years this commits
|sion has commanded the conf
idence of the shippers and the pub
lie. 1t has been controlled by men
who saw In the law a purpose to
control the railroads in the inter-
est of the producer, and not to be
controlled by the railroads in the
Interest of dividends. This result
was reached after a campaign last
ing many years and was the SUBJ
jeet of great satisfaction to those
who had helped to make the fight.
The question as to the present
usefulness of the commission has
been raised by the commissions
action in the recent decision
granting the five per cent increase
in freight rates after the railroad
petition had been heard and re-
fused, the final grant being based
on the ground that the railroads
suffered from the war depression
and needed the money. One
change of vote brought about the
commission reversal of its deci-
sion, this change being that of
Commissioner Henry Clay Hall,
appointed less than year ago by
President Wilson and confirmed
by the senate over the protests of
La Toilette, Cummins, Kenyon,
Clapp and others. Hall was finish
ing out the Prouty term, and his
nomination has come before the
senate again for confirmation.
A subcommittee of the senate
has reported adversely on the
Hall nomination. The report is
signed by Senator's Clapp, Cum
minis, Townsend and LaFollette.
Speaking Of the five per cent. de-
cision the report says:
This decision we look upon as
the parting of the ways, and are
FIRM in our belief that IL the
wrong goes unrebuked the useful
ness of the commission is at an
end, and we must turn to some
Dther method of insuring to the
people reasonable rates and fair
practices in transportation"
After reviewing briefly what
the commission did, the report
continues:
1.-The commission did not con-
slider the business and reasonable
ness of the proposed rates from
any standpoint. There Is not a
word upon the subject from the
a - - - l. -
cisieH. The substance of the dis
cussion is, the war has disturbed
and diminished business In the
United States, that Its effect upon
the net revenue Of the railroad
companies has been unfavorable.
and that there is danger that their
credit will be impaired and the
valve of their securities In the
markets of the world lessened."