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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
FARM LOAN BOARD ENDS TOUR
Hearings Held iu Wore Than Score or
cities In Southern and south
western states.

NASHVILLE. TENN. November ~ -
The Federal Farm Loan Board. gath
crng information for its guidance in
organizing the new rural credits Sys-
tenn. concluded here to-day IL tour Of
the Southern and Southwestern states
during which hearings were held in
more than II score Of cities. \ tour
covering virtually all other sections of
the country had been made previously,
and after hearing next week at
Charleston. w. Va. the board expects
TO take up actively rs task OF deter
mining the boundaries OF the twelve
farm loan districts and the location of
Il central bank In each. IT was said
tonight that this work might be COM
pleted early in December.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
KANSAS CITY CASE
AGREED ON AS TEST
Attorney-General Approves Plans
for ExPediting Appeal to
Supreme Court.
NO OTHER MOVE IN MEANTIME
Government Hopeful of Decision
Before January 1, When Law
Becomes Effective.

WASHINGTON. November 2i-Atto:-
ncy-General Gregory tclcgraphcd trc
government attorneys in Kansas City
to-niSht that he approved the plans for
cNpcditinS 20 the Supreme Court "a case
To determine the constitutionalitv OF
the Adamson act agreed upon there by
the government counsel and railroad.
lawyers.
The case 20 be used as a test Is
that brought by the Missouri, Okla
homa and Gulf Railroad in which
Judge Hook, of the Federal Co,Ir, n,
Kansas City. decided against tho gov
crnmcnt The transcript Of the record
in that case Is expected at the Dcnart-
mcnt OF Justice tomorrow. and will ne
promptly filed with the Supreme Court,
The Attorney General said the agree
mcnt would be signed by the govern
mcnt and railroad counsel I'm Kansas
city. The railroad lawyers In Wash
ington who took up the negotiations
first were notified of this arrangement
and the matter Was regarded as I'm
ishcd and the way cleared to yet the
case Ia the Supreme Court The. tram
script may he fled at once. but the
court does not reconvcne until Dccem-
ber {. when counsel for both sides
VIII ask that an carly date be Sc; for
argument.
If an early date Is fixed. the govern
mcnt is hopeful that the case NAV be
determined before January !, when the
law becomes effective. Under the
agreement. it was pointed out here
the department agrees not TO institute
any prosecutions under the law before
the determination of the Missouri
Oklahoma and Gulf case
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
All. LITIGATION POSTPONED
UNTIL AFTER DECISION
iBy Associated Pres

KANSAS tITf. Mo. November I'll
Attorney General GircgoryS decision
win rcfcrcnc" to court procedure in
tn" AdamS"n' ease was received this
afternoon. aud the lawyers Interested
proceeded immediately L. Kansas city
Kan. 10 Z" before Judge Pollock in
Federal District Court
I.aier announcement was made in
Judge follocks court that all Adam
son law litigation. with the exception
or the Missouri. oklahoma aud Gulf
case. would b" postponed until after
decision by the Supreme Court in the
case OF the Missouri oklahoma and
Gu'i Railroad. which Was decided upon
as Il test ease.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
FEDERAL REGULATION
OF RAILROADS URGED
~ Assoviatcd Press.


WASHINGTON. November 24-Rail-
roads will need sl.250. .oo). 900 additional
capital annually for the next ten or
twelve years to increase their faciIi-
ties TO handle the country's growing
commerce. Alfred T. Thom, counsel for
! tho railway executives advisory COM
mittec. told tho congressional railroad
investigating committee to-day. ABOUT
E2oc, 100000 a year additional will he
required. he said. to refund maturing
iud ebt e,incsS
To attract investors. Mr.. Thorn suE-
Ecstcd that Federal regulation should
replace the present system of author
i'y divided between tho states and the
central government.
1T has been found" said Mr.. Thorn
that thc\ wealth Of the country has
bc"n Increasing at the rate OF or q
per c"rt Il year. and the same ratio OF
increas" has held good as to the de-
hand Tor transportation. AS The forces
which have effected the growth and DE-
Hc'opmcnt of tho past apparently still
continue in full opcr:ition-and may ro =
sonahly be expected to continue for tire
next ten or fifteen years. at l"aSt-thc
investment in railroad facilities to
meet the large requirements Of the
iuturc must. consequently. grow at a
corresponding annual rate OF increase"
The estimate Of Sl.@50. 600. 600 for
additional transportation facilities in
cludes nothing for extensions into new
territory, he added.
where is this money or any sum
approNimating II, 10 come from"
asked Mr.. Thorn. This problem is one
of vital interest to the public, because
on It's successful solution depends the
commercial facilities of the country
would. II do to confront the investor
when asking for this great Investment
with situation where the revenues of
the railroads are not subject to tho
control of In" iuv"S ors but are fixed
and limited. not only by governmental
authority. hui by many unco- ordina ted
state authorities N no way RESPONSE
ole To each other. and where the rail
roads cannot control and the govern
. lncnt cannot and does not limit the
expense account?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Any I ak ofPeace
at Present utiLe
Lord Robert Cecil Discounts
Possibilities Of Definite
Negotiations.
nv 4 ssocla,cd prcss.l

LONDON, November 24.-Rumors
that there vas a possibility for some
definite negotiations toward peace
were discounted to-day BY Lord Rober.
Cecil. Minister of War Trade who told
the Associated Press that. "in view Of
the Belgian dcportations and the sink.
ing Of hospital ships, any talk Of
peace at the present time must be
futile"
Lord Robert continued:
we have not yet had in tho case
Of either the Britannia or the Hriemar
Castle any official report. as the disas
t"rs inevitably leads one 10 believe ,ho,
submarine must have been r.spon-
siblc.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
ARCHBOLD DOING WELL
PRESIDENT Of Standard OH Company on
Grated pom Cor AppcndicitiS on
rhurSdRy Night.

TARRfToWN. y. y. November at.-
The condition of John u. Archhold.
president OF the Standard oil COMPANY.
OF New Jersey. who was operated upon
Tor appendicitis last night at his home
mere was said tonight To he as we'll
as could be expected, considering Mr..
Ar"hhold's age.
Mrs. .\rchbold is the only member OF
the family with him.
1T was learned on excellent authority
tonight that Mr.. Archbold was s,rickcn
on Tuesday. and that he was in
tw"n'y-four hours before his family
physician. DR.. Richard l.. Coutant. was
called.
AS his condition grew worse an OBJ
Grafton was decided upon and last
night tive surgeons and nvc nurses
were at the Archholh home The on
Grafton was performed by Or. Brewer.
Of New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
IN DEFENSE OF FARMER
Nntionul Grunge Issues Statement
tnni!1ing High Cost OF
Living.

WASiiINGTON. November 2t. In dc
fcn*e Of tho farmer. the National
Grange. in annual session here. issued
a statement tonight analyzing the
high cost Of living and attributing the
rising PRICES OF farm products to poor
crops and the increasing cost OF what
tho farmer has TO buy.
IF any cmbargoes arc to be placed
TO help the situation, the statement
says. they should be on manufactured
products. particularly munitions Of
war. Prohibition In gambling I'm food
stuffs and provision OF more storage
houses under control OF the farmers
Themselves also are suggested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
WILSON NOT TO SEE GAME
Ph!strinn Thinks II Would Bc Unvise
to Risk linking Fresh Cold by
Going to New York.
Inv NnsnclaicL Pross.l


WASHINGTON November :t-Pres-
tdent Wilson Tonight Cancelled his
plans for going TO New York to-mor-
row to attend the Army Navy football
game because of n cold. from which
he has been suffering for several DAYS.
His condition is not considered serious.
but his physician thought it would he
unwisc for him to risk taking fresh
cold.
The President saw no callers to-day
and remained indoors He met with
members of his Cabinet in his study.
however and was said to he better
Tonight.
Mr. Wilson had planned to take a
large party OF relatives to New York
with him. Secretary Tumulty will
make the trip. and the game also will
he witnessed by Secretaries Lansing
i'aker. Daniels and Il large group nf
other government officials and army
ana navy officers from Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
NirEinin Has 2.2a:.:J..:..

special - Tho Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON November @4.-Dur-
Ing the calendar year 1916 tho popula
t"n of Virginia has increased from
2.i>l.5lG 10 ".@o..52:, according TO ~.
official estimates Of tho Census HIr.au
announced to-day. These estimates are
based upon the census OF 1900 aud 1910
nnrin-, the fscal year beginning July |.
1919, and ending July !. 1916, the
states population increased from -
l7l."!t In 2.I?2.0la. The estimates for
III" leading cities Of the country will,
Jo~fSSucd N "a f,w days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
ABOVE 1O2.O00,OOO MARK
Census Hurcnu GI,cs OUT Esti,nntr Of
Population of United Stntcs
.Jnpunry l..

W.\SHiEGT November - l--Popu-
'-u"n OF continental United States on
January !. 1917, will be Io2. .SoS. 800. and
with outlying possessions li3.30a. 2S5
tho Census bureau estimates upon the
Increase AZ shown ny the Federal cen
suscs OF 1900 and 1910
Treasury department statisticians
using different method OF caicula-
ton. estimated tho population Of con-
,in"ntal United states as lO::. .oo2 600 on
November /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
HIS BODY CREMATED
Ashes OF Jnck London VIII Re seat
tered Over Glen ELLEN
Hancit.
TBy Associated rrcsS. I

OAKLAND. CAL. November o4-Thc
BODY OF Jack London. the author, who
di'd suddenly Wednesday, night. was
'f"'natcd to-day and the ashes. in ac-
c"rdaii'c with his wish. will be seat :
tered over his Glen Ellen ranch Mrs
London. the authors wife. was unable
through illness to attend the funeral
services. hut his first wife, Mrs. Bcssic
Maddern London. and their two daurh-
terS. Joan and Rcss. were present. us
was his aged mother. Mrs. Flora Lon
don.
III" services were attended 10y per-
sous from every walk OF life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
s.A. L. TO SPEND BIG SUM
Arrangcs Tor Issue Of sr2.0OO.OO0 O Per
Cent sonds for Intensive
Development.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, November "a
The Seaboard Air Line Railroad has
arranged for issue Of Sla.O0O0 900
T. per cent bonds to be used for in
t"nsivc development along it's system
according To an announcement here to-
night by l.. Il. Franklin. vice -prcsidcui
OF tho Guaranty Trust Company. of
New York Mr.. Franklin and other
Eastern bankers arc touring the Sout!,
as the guests Of Davies Warncld. ur
Baltimore. chairman Of the Seaboar,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
TO RESUME PAPER INQUIRY
Federal Trndc Commission VIII Hold
Another Hearing ON De-
cCmher IL.
IBy Associated Prcss.1

WASHINGTON. November 2t.--Thc
Federal Trade Commission to-day fixed
December IL as the date for another
public hearing on tho newsprint- paper
situation, and invited manufacturers.
jobbers, newspaper publishers and any
others interested to appear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
NO DELAY IN CALIFORNIA
Only Few Hours Work Necessary to
Correct Defective
Returns.

SACRAME ENT0. CAL. November III
Indications that steps had been taken
to correct errors pointed out by Sec
rotary OF state Jordan in the official
California election returns from Orange
and fuba Counties make it appear prob
abb" that no delay might bc expected
in tho tnal "ertftication OF the states
vote for presidential electors ONLY a
rev hours work would he necessary
II Was said. to correct the defective
returns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25

BERLIN. November - Jby wireless
I" IN" Associated Press, via Sayville)
-Th" War Office announced Tonight
mat TN" army groups Of Field Marshal
Won MackcnSen had crossed the Danube
klVer at several places. 1t was also
stated that the German forces in Wal
Iachia had reached the Alt River. No
important events were recorded on the
Sommc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
ASK RELIEF IN RATES
Newport News ShiphuiihinE mud Dr,
Do'h t"mpnny F'iirs CompInint
with I. &C.
Try \ ssocia,ec Press

WASHINGTON. November 2i.---The
Newport News Shipbuilding aud Dry
DOCK Company. in "A complaint fled
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to-day against tho rate of II 3
cents per hundrcdwciEht on steel bolts
bars ana inGots from the Pittsrsgah
district to Newport News. asked the
commission to fix rates which should
not exceed the i6.o cents per hundred
weight rate charged from tho Pitts
burgh district to Now York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
FIRE IN RAILROAD Y. M. C. A..
Moro Than 100 Men Narrowly Escape
Death When Columbus Biuld-
Ing Rmrna.

COLUMBUS, OHIO. November Ca
More than 100 railroad men narrowly
escaped death tonight when fire
broke out in the Railway Y. NJ C. A.
building. Rapid spread Of the flames
through tho halls of the building for
time cut off tho means Of exit from
the upper floors, where the men were
sleeping. One man was burned about
the head and shoulders. and two
others were slightly burned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
WILSON'S OFFICIAL. pLlRAIITY
IN NEW MEXICp Is .an.,

SANTA FE, y. NJ. November .i-
PRESIDENT Wilson'S plurality in New
McNico on the face of official returns
aS given out by the Secretary Of
state was 2.50a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
BROAD STREET PROPERTY
ASSESSED At ONLY S3oO roof

Summ"nSe%. prepared by City Attor-
ncy ~. Il. Pollard. were served on the
railroads on Thursday, and that for
IN" power company was not served
until yesterday. The Corporation Com
mission assessed the value OF the power
compamys property in Richmond at
Si"6.>oS. while the Local Board of
Assessors values this property at
Sl.oio.:2t difference Of S304IIo
similar discrepancies were found by
the city Nitorucy in the yaluations
placed upon III" property or other
roads.
1t is pointed out that some of the
figures certified to by the CORPORATION
Commission are ridiculous in compari-
son with tho rcai worth Of some parcels
OF land owned by the railroads. At
tcntion was called to the Uermitarc
Golf club property. owned by Ia.
Richmond, Frederick Sburg and rotoma.
Railroad. II embraces 5r.!0 acres. and
the Corporation Commission assessed
it's value 1T $4,000. Another il!ustru
tion Of some Of the valuations placed
by the commission is tho property of
the Richmond. Frederick sburg and po-
tonac on West liroad street. extend
ing from s.hafcr Ia Laurel Street I,
fronts 90 feet ON I;road street. and
foot, or a total valuation nf Si63 500
Men familiar with real estate values in
Richmond believe that $1,000 - foot
would bc ~ reasonable price TO nav
for this property.
In the assessmcn; Of practically all
Of the railroad properties similar en-
i.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
ALI. or NURSES ON
BRITtNNIC SAVED

tbv Associated rrcSsl
ATHENS. November % (via London.
November 81: delayed. All Of the
nurses ON the Britannia were saved. as
far az is known. Those who We're
drowned were stokcrs and engineers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
RUSSIANS AND ROuMANIANs
On SUCCESSFUL. OFFENSIVE,

Inc Russians and Roumanians have
taken the offensive successfully north
OF the Tchcrnavoda- -Constanza railway.
i'ukharcSt and pctrograd assert. Tho
Roumanians advanced on The whole
front. especially in the center and on
the left wing, and occupied five towns
about fifteen miles north OF the rail
road line. The Russians progrcsscd 70
twelve miles north OF the railway
Berlin declares the Russian offensive
IN Dobrudja was thrown back
Va Macedonia the entente offensive
continues TO progress Serbian troops
nave occupied Rapcsh. east of Monastir.
North o: Sohudol the Serbians put :,
German force to Night. Berlin saws
there has been renewed artillery firing
along the front in Macedonia, and SOFIA
'ialns The rcpulSe OF attacks east Of
faralor and between Lakes prcsba
and Ochrida
lhere has been no infantry activity
on the front in France on "A large scale.
nut the artillery bomba rdments BIZ both
sides north and south OF the Somme
have increased In intensity Berlin re-
ports the rcpulsc Of several British
attacks, and the English War Office
declares German attempt south OF
PuisieuN was frustrated.
In the eastern and Austro-Ita,ian
theaters there has been little activity
In Armenia. constautinoplc says the
turkish troops have advanced their
right winE twenty miles against the
Russians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
RESISTANCE or ROUMANIANs
RVOI<EN by TEUTONs
fBy AssociatcA preas.I

BS Associated Press
!, BERLIN. November "a tvia Sayviile).
--Orsora land Turnu Sevcrin, both on
the Danube. have been captured by
Austro- German troops. the War ONCE
announces.
The resistance Of the Roumanlans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
GETS LETTER FROM WILSON
State Chairman James Receives Rcply
10 Hts Telegram of Con-
graduation.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch1
DANVILI.E. VA. November oi.-
state Chairman r. A. James is in re-
ccipt OF Il letter from President viii
son, pennHd hy him in answer to a
telegram OF congratulatior. The letter
follows:
Tho White House.
"WaShinpton, n. G..
November 90. 1916
My Dear MIR. James:
Your kind message Of congratula-
tion gave me peculiar pleasure because
IL came from ono who has served at
my side in tho effort To keep the gov
ernrnent in the hands Of the people
Cordially and sincerely yours.
"WOoDROW WILSON"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
STATE JOINS CITY
IN RAIL WAY CASE
Asks for Revision of insufficient
Assessment" Made by State
Corporation Commission.
SCHOOL FUNDS ARE AFFECTED
Assessment Of Real Estate Be-
longing to Railroads in Rich
mond Far Below Value.

Notice was served yesterday on the
City Circuit Court by Assistant At
torney-Gcncral Leslie G. C;aructt that
the Commonwealth of Virginia will
to-day petition the court for permis-
sion TO unite with the city Of Rich :
mond in appealing from tn. assessment
of taxes on railroad property in this
city upon the valuation fixed by the
state Corporation Commission
Papers for this action on the mart
of the state were being prepared yes
to-day by the Attorney Generals Office.
Thcy follow tho petition filed bv the
city in the recital Of facts and like
this one, arc directed against the
southern: Richmond. Frcdcricksnurr
and Potomac: Scaboard Air Line:
Chesapeake and Ohio; Atlantic Coast
l.in" and Virginia Railway and Power
CompanicS.
tn" Common wcalth's interest in n
revision Of tho assessments arises from
the fact that. Will" real estate taxes
are under the new system segregated
TO tn" localities, n rate of 10 cents
on each $3.50 OF value is imposed by
IN" state for school purposes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Endeavoring to Reach Rou-
manian Capital From
Three Directions.
DANUBE CROSSEOAT SOME
POINTS BY Won MACKENSEN
Western Wallachia Apparently
Entirely in Hands of Cen
trail Powers.
NEW FIGHTING IN DoBRuDJA
Artillery BombartlmentS by Boil,
Sides North OF Somme In
crease in Intensity.

LONDON. November 2i.-Seem!nelv
the forces Of the central powers are
cnde"vorinG to drive on Bucharest, the
Roumauian capital, from three dircc-
tonS. TO the west, tho troops of Gen
eral Won Faik.nha%n have reached the
Alt River to the north the Germans
aud .\uS,ro-Ilungarjans are pressing
southwark from the prcdeal and Torz-
burger Passes. and somewhere along
the Danube. either To the south or
southeast, the forces o.; Field Marshal
Won Mackcnscn are crossing the river.
Western Wallachia apparently is en-
tirciy in the hands Of the Teuionic
allies. as both Berlin and Vienna report
that the line of the Alt has heen
reached Some Poumaniaus remain in
the rear around Orsova. but that town,
as we'll as Turnu- SEVERN has been oc-
cupicd by the Teutonic troops, and the
Rcumanians doubtless have fled into
the mountains northward. The pres
sure of tho German and Austro-Iuun-
garian troops continues north and
northwest OF Bucharest.
Violent lighting has again broken out
in pobrudja
While attempting to hol; the Rus
slams and Roumanians in check north
OF the Tchcrravoda-Co -Constanza Railway
hnc' Field Marshal Won Mackcnsen,
hcrlln records. has thrown his men
across the Danube at several places,
pnt Just where is not stated Bullha-
rest says that an attempt by tho Ger
mans TO cross the Danubc at Zimni.da
seventy miles southwest of Eukliarcs.
tailed. Fighting has been reported In
tie region of Silistria, on the Danuh.
southeast of the Roumanian capitaL
curing The last few GAYS and il NAV
be- that the German crossings of the
river were made between Tchcrnayot.l
and tiilrrr.Vo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
Another Hospital
Ship Destroyed
Steamer Carrying Wounded
Mined or Torpcdocd, but All
on Board SaUcd.
IBy Associated Press.l

LONDON. November 23.-The British
hospital ship Bracnar Castle. of $3.50
tons gross. bound from Saloniki to
Malta. with wounded, has been mined
or torpcdoed in the Aegean Sea. IT WAS
officially announced to-day All on
board were saved. The disaster oc-
CURED in the Mylloni Channel, the
announcement states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-25
HEARD OF UNDERASSI:SSME
THROUGH ACTION M, fIr,,

The States petition AYERS thar no
certified copy of tho assessment against
tnc defendant companies has ever been
received b. tho Attorney General. and
that lis information of tho under
assessment and undervuluation of this
property was first gained through the
action OF the officials Of tho city OF
Richmond
Inc states petition continues:
" our petitioner desires TO unite with
the said city of Richmond in appealing
from the said assessment and aSccr-
thinmont Of taxes. upon tho valuation
fixed by the Corporation Commission.
and says that the assessment and as
"crtainmcnt of tho taMes due by the
said corporation t" the Commonwealth
Of Virginia upon tho valuation fixed hv
the state Corporation Commission is
insufficient. and should be Increased
and herewith adopts the grounds of
complaint fully set forth in the pcti-
lion hl"d by tho city of Richmond for
rcii"f from tho said assessment and
h*certalnment OF taxes due by said cor
r"rati"n upon the said valuation fixed
"H thc state n'puraticn CommiSsion
a. specihcany and cmphati"aIly as II
tho same We're herein Incorporated"
Tho petition concludes with tho
prayer thht the corporations named b..
made parties defendant to this action
and that the said Insufficient assess
n"nt and aSr"rtainmcnt OF taxes upon
IN" SAID insufficient valuation fN.d hv
ia" state Corporation Commission may
d" declared 10 bc insufficient and ac-
"ordinS1y inrrcas aud that YOUR
petitioner may have such other. fur
,hcr and general relief in III. rrcmiscs
as the nature Of the ease REQUIRES or
1" th. court may seem meet"
REPRESENTATIVES, of the five railroads
operating IN Richmond and Of the Nir-
E'nl" hallway and Power rompauv
NAY" been summoned to appear in the
Guy Circuit Court at noon today to
answer the complaint of the cItv Of
Richmond. which was joined in YES
i"rday by the Commonwealth. that the
vain" Of their property here had been
underasscsscd by the state CORPORATION
commission. causing loss OF revenue to
the city. The final papers in the case
forwarded late in the afternoon from
the office of Attorney General John
Garland Pollard, were served last night
10y Sheriff Herbert Mercer and his corps
Of Ieput;os