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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-08-03
Three Killed in Wreck.

Dallas, Aug. 2:-Three persons were
fatally injured, as the result of a
wreck on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad when the Katy spe-
cial left the rails at Balls switch
about twelve miles from this city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-08-03
Holds Rate Justified

Washington, Aug. 2.-The Great
Northern railway was held justified
by the Interstate commerce commits
sion in making milling-in-transit
charge of two cents 100 pounds on
grain at Great Falls, Mont.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-08-03
Death Reveals Dozen PeIlaera Cases

Las Vegas, Mex, Aug. with the
death of Roman Baca, an employee of
the Santa Fe roundhouse, it became
known there were more than a dozen
cases of pellagra in this county.
Deaths have been reported from the
Mora and Sapello sections.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-08-03
Clark Takes Oath.

Washington, Aug. John Fl. Clark
Of Cleveland took the oath as associate
justice of the supreme court of the
United States in the presence of Chief
Justice White and officers of the
court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-08-03

Have heart Mr.. Weatherman. Put
the cold breeze on us for a while and
keep it working. The corn is out of
danger so far as hot weather is
concerned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-08-03
Steamer Sinks. 40 Drown.

Santiago, Chile. Aug. 2-The Chilean
steamer Ecuador was wrecked near
Coronel. Forty persons were drowned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-08-03

The Weather.
Partly cloudy; slightly warmer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
FOX URGES ACTION
ON DIVORCE CASES:
THIRTEEN At ISSUE

Thirteen more divorce complaints
were brought to issue this morning in
circuit court In addition to the large
number advanced yesterday. This
makes total Of forty divorce cases
which may be tried this term provid-
ing attorneys agree on dates. A large
per cent Of the cases will be dis
missed
Judge Fox insisted that attorneys
agree upon some line Of action In these
cases. Six civil cases were advanced
to issue this morning and will be set
down for trial as soon as several GRIM
inal cases are cleared from the docket.
Judge Fox, although in a weak physic-
al condition, said this morning that
he intends to preside in court through
out the term and only q complete
break down will prevent him from do
ing SO.
Ten out of the thirteen divorce
cases On which action was aiken this
morning, we're filed by wives. Drunk
enness, failure to provide and aband-
onment head the list of charges pre-
ferred by the wives against their hus-
bands.
The following divorce cases were
brought to issue, making total Of
forty cases now ready for trial:
Emily Elstro VS.. Howard Elstro,
Sarah Williams VS.. George Williams,
Robert Martin VS.. Marjorie Martin,
Byrdeela Zindorf VS.. Perry Zindorf,
John Lennard VS.. Bessie Lennard,
Maxine Henley VS.. Jesse Henley, Alice
Bennett VS.. Thomas Bennett, Henry
Schweizer VS.. Nellie Schweizer, Fern
Conway VS.. William Conway, Mae
Wood VS.. Other Wood, Eta Bennett
vs.. Benz. Bennett, Ida Ross VS.. John
Ross, Edyth Longfellow vs.. Forrest
Longfellow.
The following civil cases were ad-
vanced to the point where they are
ready to be tried:
James Trent VS.. p C. c. & St. L. r.
R.; Ellie Coppock VS.. Minnie Kerlfn,
ct al; Virl Ringley VS.. Frank Taube;
G. p. Colburn VS.. Est. Walliam Hank
ness; Marshal Knapp VS.. Insurance
Company of Pennsylvania; First Ma
tional Bank VS.. Ora Snyder.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
BOARD
NAMED BY TRAILS
COMMITTEE OF 100

Appointment of twelve men to COM
pose an executive committee who will
act in an advisory capacity to sub
committees to be named later, was
made at meeting in A. c. Linde-
muth's office at 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. The executive committee has
the following members: A. D. Gayle,
J. T. Giles. DR.. NJ. F. Johnston, J. Ed
gar Tiff. Charles w. Jordan, John H.
Nicholson, w. F. Bockhoff. Leander
Woodland, Richard Sedgwick, w. o.
Jones. Paul Comstock and Harry
Doan.
The executive committee is a part of
the organization being perfected to as.
sist the county commissioners in Sc
curing a new Main street bridge and
was suggested at the noon luncheon
yesterday of a committee of 100 citi-
zens. The following committee made
the appointments: Chairman A. C. Lin
demuth, Charles E. Shiveley, J. T.
Giles, James Unthank and DR.. M. F.
Johnston.
The executive committee has been
notified to meet at luncheon in the
Y. M. c. A. restaurant Saturday noon
and appoint members to six or seven
subcommittee to assist in the work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
PITTSRuRG

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 6-Cattle:
Supply light, market steady. choit e
steers $S50@S75. prime steers $685.
@S.50. good steers $7.75@S.15, tidy
butchers s7.501S.OO, fair $6.75@L 25.
common $5.50@650, common to fat
bulls $4.OO@7OO, common to fat cows
s3OO@65O. heifers $65O@7.0O, fresh
COWS and springers $40.0o@S5.O veal
calves $11.50@n.75.
Sheep and lambs: Supply light.
market strong. prime wethers $710@
1926, lambs $7.O0@1O.S5.
Hogs: Receipts 20 double decks,
market higher. prime heavy 1880
TAO, mediums s7.60@7.65, heavy york
ers $76O@765. light workers. $74O@
7.5O, pigs $500 l725. roughs $500
@6.35, stays ,5,00@5.25, heavy mixed
7:46@75O.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
City Statistics

SELLFrank Sell, aged IS years.
died at his home, 1872 South Eighth
street, at o'clock Wednesday after
noon of senility Mr.. Sell was one
of the oldest residents of the city and
a well-known character around town.
He was harnessmaker by trade. No
tice of the funeral will be given later.
GROTTENDICK-T funeral of
Mrs. Mary Grottendick who died at
her home, 20 South Tenth street, Tues.
day, will be held from her late resi-
dence Friday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
Rev. Conrad Huber and Rev. e. G.
Howard will be in charge. Burial will
take place in Lutheran cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
Rk1ocal and freiiqr,
W. Markets
WHEAT OPENS HIGH
ON GENERAL BUYING
CHICAGO, Jan e.-wheat at the

CHICAGO, Jan 6.-Wheat at the
start today was &c higher, and ad-
vanced to within a fraction of yester-
days high point with general buying
by local buyers. Selling pressure was
limited after wheat started upward.
Selling against offers checked the ad-
vance in this commodity.
Considerable profit taking as we'll
as selling against offers made the
declines in corn about one cent from
its early fractional advance. There
was firm undertone. Oats were up
Nc In sympathy with other grains.
Provisions were higher.
There was a partial change in the
matter of sentiment surrounding the
wheat market late as compared with
that early in the session. Wheat was
quoted at declines late Losses for the
day Of h@Ac were shown There
were advances Of h@Ac in corn and
H@hc in oats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
NEW YORK EXCHANGE
STOCK QUOTATIONS

American Can, 601a.
Anaconda. S9h.
American Locomotive, 66E.
American Beet Sugar. 66z.
American Smelter 110M.
U. s. Steel. Sc.
Atchison lot.
st. Paul, 101ia.
Great Northern pfd.. 124ak.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
ONTlME COLD
CuRE-ORlK 1EN

Get . small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea. or ~ the German folks
call II. Hamburger Brust Thee" 1t
any pharmacy. Take . tablespoonful
Of the tea, put . cup Of boiling water
upon It. pour through . sieve and
drink teacup full at any time. 1t Is
the most effective way to break . cold
and cure grip. rs 1t opens the pores.
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels. thus breaking q cold 1t once.
It IL inexpensive and entirely veGe-
table. therefore harmless.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. g.
Hogs: Receipts 1900, market Csc
higher. best hogs $7.35, heavie:- $7.25
@7.35, pigs $4.OO@6.s5, bulk of sales
$725@7.30.
Cattle: Receipts $50. market steady.
choice heavy steers $725. light steers
4.25, bulls $4.50@6.25, calves $4,000
1850.
Sheep and lambs: Receipts 800,
1arket steady, prime sheep $4,000
1000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
CHICAGO FUTURES
Live Stock
CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, O.. Jan. o-Hogs
Receipts $500. marl-et strong. pack
ers and butchers s705@7.2O common
to choice $400@6.75, pigs and lights
$4.65@70O. s.-st.
Cattle: Receipts 500, market slow.
Sheep: Receipts 400. market strong.
lambs steady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
PROBE PRICE INCREASE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Investiga-
ton of the rise in the price Of gaso-
line supply and the production in the
future was demanded in a senate reso-
luton submitted today by Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota. Similar
measures were introduced in the house
of representatives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
CHICAGO.

UNION STOCK YARDS. ILL.,. Jan. 6.
Hogs: Receipts $4,000. market SC
higher. mixed and butchers $6.45@
100, good heavies $6S5@7.2O, rough
heavies $6.5Om6.75, light $6.5O@7.OO,
pigs $5.S5@6.4O bulk of sales $675@
7O5.
Cattle: Receipts 5000, market slow
and 10c lower. beeves $4.S5@9.50,
cows and heifers $325@S.3O, calves
$500 1915.
Sheep: Receipts $4,000 market
steady, natives and westerns $4.00G
100, lambs $65O@10.35.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
COAL QUOTATIONS

Corrected by Hickman e kIelotnJ'
Anthracite chestnut. $3.50; anthra'
cite stove or egg. $685.: Pocohontas
lump or egg. $5.75; mine run. $3.50:
slack. $500: Winifred lump. 34.75;
Campbell's lump, $4.75: Kanawha
lump, $4.75; Indiana lump, $500;
Hooking Valley lump, $3.50; Jewel
lump. $500; Yellow Jacket lump.
$500: Tennessee lump. 15.25: coke ali
sizes. $500; Eut and slack. So; for car
rying coal, SOC per ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
GERMANY ISSUES OIL CARDS.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 6.-Advices
from Berlin state that beginning on
January 8. residents of the German
capital will be able to buy petroleum
only upon presentation of "oil cards"
which will be granted to those whose
homes are without gas or electricity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
MRS. SCOTT ATTENDS.

Mrs. Kate Scott of Richmond, presi-
dent of the Women's Relief Corps in
Indiana, is representing that organiza-
tion at the meeting of the Legislative
Council of the Indiana Women in the
Claypool hotel in Indianapolis today.
Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter of Indianap-
oils. will probably be made president
of the council. The meeting adjourns
tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO, Jan. 6.-Wheat Cash
and January $1.30 May $1.341a. Clio
verseed: Cash and January $11.9O:
February $11.95, March $11.80. lsike:
Cash nd January $1O.25, February
$1O.35, march $10.45. Timothy: Cash
and January $3.S2H, February 1885,
March $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
PRODUCE

corrected Daily by EDWARD COOPER.
Old chickens, dressed. paying 1Sc.
Country butter, paying 2Sc to Csc;
selling, SOC to 33c.
Eggs, paying SEC; selling. 3s.
Country lard. paying 10c. selling
15c, for 25c.
Creamery butter, selling CSC.
Potatoes, selling $1.20 per bushel.
Young chickens. dressed. paying
zoe, selling 25c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
PETITION FOR FAIRBANKS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. "a petition
was being completed this afternoon
to be filed with the secretary Of state
with the name Of Charles w. Fair
banks for president for the Republican
primary ballot In Indiana. There are
$500 names attached.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
COFFEE suRNs HULL

There was coffee everywhere but
not a drop to drink at Kid Hulrs res
taurant this noon after . waited col
lided with the large coffee boiler.
which fell to the floor upsetting it's
contents. Hull was standing near and
was burned on the leg before he could
get out Of the road OF the boiling
liquid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Butter receipts
6,225 tubs. .firsts 26Q2s. Egg receipts
2,s22 cases. firsts 2s1s 929. Live poul-
try. chickens 1916, springers Is,
ROSTERS 11a. Potatoes, Is cars; Wis
consins 9O@95.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
LINDSAY WILEY DIES.

WILEY, o., Jan. 6.-After a brief
illness, Lindsay Wiley. IS years, died
last Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Wiley
had lived all of his life near Wiley
Station Burial will be at Providence
at o'clock Friday afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
WRITES FOR MAGAZINE.

The November issue of the Elemen-
tary School Journal contains an arti-
Gle by Prof. Ellwood p. Cubberly, head
OF the department Of education in Lee
land Stanford university, who former
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
PRODUCE
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. Give poultry
fair, chickens 14@15, fowls 14@16h.
Butter easier, creamery firsts 27@32.
Eggs steady, 44@46.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
GLEN MILLER PRICES
HOGS
FEED QUOTATIONS
Pad o1nvo. oon1 navin0 80 10

Glover hay, new. $12 90.
Timothy hay, new. selling $15@1&
Oats. paying, new. 32c to 35c.
Corn, paying, new, 55c to 6Oc.
Middlings. $2S.00
Oil meal, $4,000.
Bran. selling. $27.00.
Salt, $40 barrel.
Tankage. $500 ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06
GRAIN
CHICAGOCASH

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-Wheat: No. 2
$1.26k. Corn: No. 4 white 69h@71N,
No. yellow 7O@72. Oats: No. 3
white 44A 046, No. white 42A GA,
standard 39H@41A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06

~ lived in Richmond. He was mar,
ried to Helen Van Uxem, . former
Richmond girl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06

Seville. Spain. will soon spend
$6,0O0.0 900 on public improvements.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06

Bazaars are the craze Of the mo-
ment in London, and the best known
and prettiest women in Society are
naturally the most in request as sell
lers. Those bazaars are luckiest
which can secure such stall-holders as
the Duchess of Portland, her grace
of Marlborough, the Duchess of Rut-
land, Lady Anglesey and her sisters,
especially perhaps, Lady Diana Man
ners, who is invariably a draw" at
any such affair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-06

Uruguayan banks have gold reserves
aggregating $2O,645,667.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-05
USE WALTERS WONDERFUL
ANTISEPTIC HEALING SALYE.

Has been tested ten years and has
gained its way in nine States and
made its reputation on it's merits; has
no equal nor competitors; will save
you time, money, suffering, pain and
death; will reduce fever temperature
and cure coughs, colds and sore throat
at once; will often prevent operations
and amputations where Inflammation
and blood poison is caused by wounds
of any nature.
Viii! cure Mad Dog Bites and pre-
vent Hydrophobia, Blood Poison and
Lockjaw. Will absolutely cure Burns,
Scalds, Bruises, Cuts, Toothache and
all forms of Poisons and Diseases of
the Skin, with one or two applicaa-
tions.
1t is a guaranteed specific for Ris-
ing Breasts, Sore Nipples, Piles, Car
buncles, Bone Felons, Old Sores, Chap
ped Hands and Soreheaded Chickens;
also cures Harness Sores and Calls.
$1,000 guaranteed against the above.
On sale at all drug stores. Carefully
and scientifically manufactured and
prepared by
/ JOHN W. WALTERS,
COrdeIe Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-05

The death of ]. Walter Furlow, city
editor of the Americas Times Recorder
in his hown town Saturday, was dis
tinct loss to Georgia journalism. For
thirty years city editor of the Times
Recorder, he accomplished splendid
things for that paper, and in doing
them he achieved much for his COM
munity. His place in the sanctum of
the paper he did so much to build
will be hard to fill, and Americas will
miss him sadly, for his community
loyalty was of rare quality. He
graced and honored his profession and
Georgia journalism sheds tears {
honest grief at his bier.-Albany Her
aid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-05
END OF A CRUSADE.

The last curtain is about to be run
down on the Ford transformers. The
star left the troupe some time ago and
efforts to engage Mr.. Bryan for the
hero's part failed. There has been
dissension in the company all along
and now it is announced that on Jan.
u it will disband at the Hague. How
ever, Mr.. Ford left enough money for
as many of its members as wish to
return to the United States to travel
in comfort; he was both star and
angel"
Americans all regret the untimely
fate of a tour that attracted so much
attention, that was backed by such a
prominent manufacturer, that was
given Bon voyage!" by former Sec
rotary of State and was participated
in by so many bearers of we'll known
names. But its fate was foretold pub
! licly by scores of leyel-headed persons
who could not see that it had one
chance in a thousand to do anything
more than it has done. 1t received
practically no official encouragement
anywhere and certainly none from any
of the belligerent nations. 1t was a
pistake from the start, such mistake
as must detract from the value placed
upon any advice Mr. Ford may gipt
about such great matters as war anC
peace; it must for example caus,
doubt as to whether there is any value
in his statement, made upon his returI
from Europe, that preparedness
means war."-Savannah Mornin!
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-05
j. w. FURLOW

J. Walter Furlow, for over thirty
years city editor of the Americas
1imes-Recorder, died last Saturday.
Mr. Furlow was a brilliant writer and
one Of the most faithful and efficient
newspaper men in the state His
death carries sadness to many hearts
and he will be greatly missed by the
Newspapers of the state, especially
lite Times-Recorder.- News and
Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-05
New Era
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

AOPCS40A "
NEW ERA, Ga, Jan. 5.-Mr. and
Mrs. z. A. Bailey and Mr.. Leroy Bal
ley, of Ashland, Ala, spent the Xmas
Holidays here at the home of the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Mary Giles.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cary and child
rem, of Americas, were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Veal Il
few days during last week.
Miss Dallas Morris was the guest
Of her cousin, Miss Della Parker last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. o. Bray
last week, returning to their home in
Vienna Friday.
Mr.. j. C. Bray, of Huntington, is
the guest of his daughters, Mesdames
Georgia and Louella Parker
Mrs. S. S. Ledger and daughters,
Ruth and Neva, of Vienna, were recent
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. C. Griffin.
Miss Alice McUeal spent the Xmas
holidays with Misses Ufa and Matte
McNeal.
Miss Lille Belle Pennington was the
guest of her sisted, Mrs. ]. L. Griffin
Wednesday night.
Miss Annie Bray was the guest of
Miss Beulah Harris at her home near
Huntington last week.
Mrs. Matte Ethridge is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. D. C. Griffin, this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. H. J. Morris and child
rem, Mrs. c. N. Bailey, Miss Florrie
Bailey, Mrs. W. T. o. Bray and Mas
ter Hugh Bray were visitors at the
home of Mrs. S. M. Parker Friday.
Mrs. Georgia Parker and Miss Ed.
die Lou Parker were guests of Mrs
Nj c. Harris at her home near Hunt
ington, Monday.
Mr. Hawkins Parker was the guest
CT his sister, Mrs. NJ. c. Veal, Sun
day
Miss Annie Willis Morris spent the
Xmas holidays in Macon county, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Joiner.
Mrs. NJ. c. Veal and Miss Bessie
Veal spent Friday night in Americas,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A B.
Cary.
Miss eddie Lou Parker was the
guest of Miss Agnes Parker Friday.
Misses Oracle McMath and Annie
Annie Willis Morris were guests OF
Misses Lucille and Flossie Parker
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ C. Veal was visitor at the
home of Mrs. S. NJ. Parker Monday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. w. T. o. Bray was the guest
OF Mrs R. P Parker Monday after.
noon.
The party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Grant Wednesday evening
was very much enjoyed by all pres
emit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-05
yALUING RAILROADS FOR WHAT!

Valuation of the railroads, which is
now under way, is dealt with in the
annual report of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. There is not much
satisfaction in the accounting OF pro-
gress which the commission makes,
for it is apparent that the valuation
process is still many years from its
conclusion and that it is to be pro-
gressively expensive. Moreover, there
is still no hint that the valuation it
self when completed will have any
value in relation to the government
regulation of railroad rates, which
was the primary object of the whole
undertaking.
Agitators for the valuation of the
railroads, who finally had their way,
expected to prove by it that the rail
roads had been hugely oyercapitaliz-
ed and that on the value officially es-
tablished freight and passenger rates
could be lowered. Except in the de-
lusions of ingnorant minds there has
never been any connection between
railroad capital and the rates for rail-
road service, and the whole scheme of
rate regulation guided by physical
valuation could only become public
policy as part of program of con
fscation of private property.
However, all the indications are
that the process of valuation will dis
sapoint its promoters by proving that
the railroads are worth more than
tie aggregate for which they are cap
italized. This will, perhaps, convince
the railroad baiters that transporta-
ton rates do not. demand on capital
but when the futility of the
humping expenditure of money for
valuation has been manifested is it to
be supposed that the crusaders will
be content?
Is it not probable that some effort
will be made to justify the valuation
OF the railroads by urging uthe result
as the ground on which the govern
ment can take over the railroads?
ownership has been the
goal of most of the politicians who
have sought to make government reg
ulation of the railroads increasingly
oppressive to their private owners.
When the primary purpose of phys
ical valuation is a demonstrated fail
ure, what is more likely than that the
political element responsible for it
VII clamor for the government to
take over the railroads on the valua-
ion determined
An answer to this question calls for
A good edal of conjecture, but it is in
-eresting to note that Charles A.
Prouty, who resigned from the Inter
state Commerce Commission to direct
he valuation of the railroads, is now
that government ownership
nay afford the only possible solution
If teh problem of reconciling private
ownership with public regulation
New York Sun.