J. F. LYNCH, Complainant, vs. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY CO., Defendant. Subject: Extortionate rates on coal from points on Ohio & Kentucky Railway to Chilesburg.-Complaint investigated and the following reductions made per ton, viz.: Subject: Extortionate rates on coal to Pine Grove, Ky.— This complaint was investigated and the following reductions made, per ton, on coal from all points on the Ohio & Kentucky Railway to Pine Grove, Ky.: CHESAPEAKE & OHIO, THE LEXINGTON & EASTERN, AND THE LOUISVILE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY COMPANIES, Defendants. Subject: Extortionate rates on coal from Louisville & Atlantic Railway points to all stations between and including Pine Grove and Ewington, Ky.-This complaint was investigated, and by agreement of parties the following reductions were made and approved by the Commission to and from said points, viz.: Subject: Application for safety alarm signals at highway crossings. This complaint and application was investigated and the attention of the proper officials of the Southern Railway Company in Kentucky was called to the necessity of protecting the two crossings just beyond the corporate limits of the city of Versailles, who very promptly ordered electrical alarm signals placed at each of said crossings, and an order for the necessary material has been made. THOMPSON & LAKE, Complainants, vs. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant. Subject: Extortionate rate on tobacco.-Rate reduced and approved as foilows: Unmanufactured tobacco in hogsheads, any quantity, per 100 pounds, to Louisville, Ky., from the fol lowing points, viz.: Springfield, Valley Hill, Booker, Croakes, CITIZENS OF KNOX AND BELL COUNTIES, Complainants, vs. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant. Subject: Extortionate passenger rate of four cents per mile between all points on Cumberland Valley Division.-Pending the investigation of this complaint the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company issued a new tariff, reducing its passenger rate to and from all stations upon its Cumberland Valley Division from four cents to three cents per mile, which rate and tariff is approved, and the complaint herein is dismissed, settled. THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL AND LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD COMPANIES, Defendants. Subject: Extortionate rates on coal to Hopkinsville.-This complaint was partially investigated; before its completion complainant requested the Commission to suspend further action and permit it to take the matter up direct with the defendants. The request was granted, and new tariffs have since been issued, reducing rates to Hopkinsville, and nothing further has been heard from complainant. H. D. RODMAN AND OTHERS, Complainants, vs. SOUTHERN RAILWAY IN KENTUCKY, Defendant. Subject: Insufficient depot accommodation, Joyce Station. -Complaint investigated; depot found to have been destroyed by fire; defendant notified to rebuild. Plans have been drawn and material ordered for same. J. N. SHEHAN, Complainant, vs. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD Co., Defendant. Subject: Failure to maintain agency at Barker Station.-Investigation made; defendant requested to secure agent and maintain agency; request complied with and agency now main. tained. CURRY GROCERY Co., Complainant, vs. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant. Subject: Discrimination in rates from Junction City to points on Kentucky Central Division.-Shortly after this complaint was filed, complainant's business house and contents were entirely destroyed by fire, and this complainant being the only shipper at Junction City affected by the rates complained of, and by their request this complaint is continued until such time as complainant may indicate. HATCHELL & DAVIS, Complainants, vs. SOUTHERN RAILWAY IN KENTUCKY, Defendant. Subject: Extortionate rates on milling products from Jeffersontown to points south of Burgin, Ky., on Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway.-This complaint was investigated, and defendant agreed to refund excess of Louisville proper rate and to charge such rate on all future shipments of milling products to and from the points indicated. GENTRY & KENNY, Complainants, vs. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD Co., Defendant. This complaint alleged that defendant refused to furnish bill on transport cars of coal from mines upon the Knoxville Division of defendant's road consigned to shippers at Danville, Ky., Danville being a point upon the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway, four miles north of Junction City. As a result of this refusal, dealers at Danville were compelled to consign cars to Shelby City and haul their coal by wagon to Danville, at great inconvenience. While the Commission had no power to order the service, yet it felt that it was its duty, as has always been its policy, to intercede when the complaint is considered meritorious, even where it had no real authority. After several conferences with officials of the Louisville & Nashville and Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Companies, the matter was amicably adjusted, the complainant, at the request of the Commission, agreeing to dismiss a civil action against the defendant growing out of the matter complained of, and the defendant ordered cars delivered to Danville and other shippers of coal upon the line of the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway, thus giving the service desired. M. SABEL & Sox, Complainants, vs. SOUTHERN RAILWAY IN KENTUCKY, CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS & TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY, AND LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendants. Subject: Extortionate rates on wool. This complaint was partially investigated. Complaint requested the Commission to permit them to take the questions involved up direct with the several railroads affected. The request was granted and the investigation continued. CITIZENS OF BURNSIDE, Complainants, vs. CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS & TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY, Defendant. Subject: Insufficient depot accommodations. This complaint was investigated, and it appearing that the depot at Burnside was inadequate for the accommodation of the shipping and traveling public, the defendant was so notified, and the same was thereafter remodeled and enlarged. J. M. BERRY & Sox, Complainants, vs. CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS & TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY, Defendant. Subject: Overcharge on merchandise. Complaint investigated, overcharge refunded and dismissed, settled. J. M. RINGO AND OTHERS, Complainants, VS. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY AND LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendants. Subject: Refusal to furnish transportation to live-stock shippers on consignment of stock to Louisville.-The Commer |