Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 172, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1915 — TO PROBE STOCK SELLING DEALS [ARTICLE]

TO PROBE STOCK SELLING DEALS

Utilities Commission Issues Summons for Officers of Lafayette And Northwestern Ry. Co. Indianapolis, Ind., July 21.—The public service commission, of Indiana, has issued an order citing the officers of the Lafayette & Northwestern Railroad company to appear before the commission at 10 o’clock a. m., July 24th, 1915. A hearing is to be had in response to the selling of stock in the railroad company without the consent of the commission. Summons for many persons as witnesses have beeh sent to the sheriffs of Tippecanoe, White and Jasper counties. It is said that the action of the commission is based on information that the company has been selling stocks and bonds without first obtaining the consent of the commission, which is in violation of the law.