J. O. DIXON, Complainant,

vs.

LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD AND ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD, Defendants.

Subject: Overcharge on live stock.

Complaint investigated; overcharge refunded, and complaint dismissed, settled.

HARLAN & LOWE MILLING CO., Complainant,

vs.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD, Defendant.

Subject: Extortionate rate on flour and bran from Bardwell to Fulton.-Complaint investigated, and rate reduced : Old rate on bran in less than car lots, fourteen cents per cwt,; new rate on bran in less than car lots. eleven cents per cwt.

Old rate on flour in less than car lots, thirty-three to thirtysix cents per barrel; new rate on flour in less than car lots, thirty cents per barrel.

The new rate being just and reasonable, in the opinion of the commission, same was approved, and complaint dismissed, settled.

W. B. RHINEHART, SPRINGFIELD, KY., Complainant,

vs.

LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant.

Subject: Extortionate rates on household goods to California.-Complainant removed to California and refused to prosecute complaint. In absence of futher information, complaint dismissed.

S. C. EARLY, FLAT LICK, KY., Complainant,

vs.

LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD Co., Defendant.

Subject: Extortionate charge for loading and switching cars at Flat Lick.-Investigation showed that charges were made on private switch; railroad company acquired switch by purchase and ceased charging for use of it.

L. D. O'ROARK, GRAYSON, KY., complained that freight rates charged on crossties in his vicinity were excessive. Request by commission for names of railroads making such excessive charges was ignored, and the complaint was dismissed.

L. E. MORRIS, SULPHUR, KY., Complainant,

Subject: Extortionate charges on merchandise to Sulphur. -Complaint investigated; complainant reported and rates have been satisfactorily adjusted, and complaint is dismissed, settled, on complainant's motion.

CITIZENS OF MT. STERLING, Complainants,

vs.

CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY, Defendant.

Subject: Watchman or signal needed at crossing near city. -Complaint investigated; company ordered to put in alorm signal at crossing, and complaint was dismissed, settled.

C. H. HATCHETT, NEWTON KY., Complainant,

vs.

F. & C. RAILWAY, Defendant.

Subject: Exorbitant charge of four cents per mile passenger rate between Newtown and Georgetown.-Complaint investigated; company agreed to reduce the rate to three cent per mile, effective July 17, 1902.

KENTUCKY SHOE MANUFACTURING CO., EDDYVILLE, KY., Complainant,

vs.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD, Defendant.

Subject: Extortionate rates, Boston to Eddyville.-Complaint investigated, and Illinois Central Railroad Company

reduced its proportionate rate from Louisville to Eddyville and made requst of connecting lines for reduction from Boston to Louisville.

J. H. LETTON, MILLERSBURG, KY., Complainant,

vs.

LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant.

Subject: Extortionate rate on coal from Winchester to Cynthiana, Millersburg, Paris, Carlisle and points on Maysville branch.—Investigation made by correspondence with representatives of road, and a reduced rate put in as follows, from Winchester to Carlisle and Cynthiana, viz.: former rate to Carlisle, $1.40 per ton; new rate to Carlisle, $1.15 per ton. Former rate to Cynthiana, $1.30 per ton; new rate to Cynthiana, $1.10 per ton. A corresponding reduction was made and a new tariff issued, covering all points on Paris and Maysville branch.

CENTRAL STOCK YARDS el als., Complainants,

vs.

LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant.

Subject: Refusal by defendant to bill, transport or switch cars and live stock from points within and without the State to Central Stock Yards, Kentucky. The parties were duly notified, and the complaint was fully heard at Frankfort. A large number of witnesses were introduced and their depositions taken, after hearing and considering the evidence and argument of counsel, the commission rendered an opinion, and filed before the Interstate Commerce Commission a petition seeking the same relief as to Inter State traffic.

Upon the trial of this complaint, it was earnestly argued that it is better for the shipper and all parties concerned that but one stock yard be maintained in the city of Louisville. The following letter recently received from the manager of the Central Stock Yards 'Co. shows the advantages claimed by reason of competition in this business:

HON. C. C. MCCHORD,

LOUISVILLE, December 6, 1902.

Chairman R. R. Commission, Springfield.

DEAR SIR:-The advantages the Central Stock Yards Company has been able to secure and offer the live stock shippers to this market are as follows: Shippers on the Southern Railway in Kentucky are given the Louisville-proper rates to Central Stock Yards, Ky., saving them a terminal charge of $2 per car. On the St. Louis division of the Southern Railway the same terminal charge was saved, in addition to which a reduction in rates on cattle 1 to 3 cents, hogs 112 to 3 cents, sheep 12 to 312 cents per hundred pounds was made in order to place our market on an equitable basis. Rates from all stations on the Illinois Central Railroad were reduced $2.00 per car on all classes of live stock. On all live stock from or to the L., H. & St. L., P., C., C. & St. L., C., I. & L., B. & O. S. W., C., C., C. & St. L. and C. & O. railroad rates were reduced $1.00 per car on account of the terminal charges being reduced $1.00 per car.

The terminal service is greatly improved, the competition demanding it. We hear few complaints from shippers to either yards now, but prior to this the delays were serious and very damaging, in many instances, to shippers from all roads entering Louisville.

Charges for yardage and weighing—

Old rate, 75 cents per New rate, 50 cents per Saving, $6.00 per car. All

Commissions for selling cattle: head; maximum of $18.00 per car. head; maximum of $12.00 per car. told, making a saving to shippers of from $10 to $15 per car. The Southern Railway makes deliveries from or to all lines entering Louisville, without discrimination as to point of origin or destination, thereby causing sharp competition be

tween the lines for business both ways-something that has never existed prior to the inauguration of the Central Stock Yards.

Taking these many advantages into consideration, with proper support from the shippers, they being permitted to serve their best interests, we can make this one of the largest and best markets in the country.

Yours truly,

R. C. WATKINS,

Traffic Manager.

BERRY & SON, MONTICELLO, KY., Complainant,

vs.

CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS & TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY, Defendant.

Subject: Overcharge on two consignments of swings.

Complaint investigated. Defendant acknowledged the overcharge, which was refunded to complainant and complaint dismissed, settled.

MERCER COUNTY COMMERCIAL CLUB, Complainant,

vs.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY IN KENTUCKY, Defendant.

Subject: Extortionate and discriminating rates on all commodities to Harrodsburg.

After having given more than ten days written notice, by letter addressed to defendant, a meeting of the commission was held at Harrodsburg, Ky., on the 5th day of August, 1902, at which time and place a number of witnesses were introduced by complainant and their depositions taken before the commission. Before the completion of the investigation, it was agreed by complainants and defendant that the further taking of depositions be suspended, and that a committee be appointed by complainant to confer with defendant and take up all rates complained of to Harrodsburg, and the Commission was requested by the agreement of all parties to temporarily suspend the investigation until after this conference and until such