Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1915 — CHARGE ROAD PAID MILLIONS [ARTICLE]

CHARGE ROAD PAID MILLIONS

Commerce Commissioners Report on L. & N.’s Giving Money to Officials and Legislators. Washington, Feb. 26.—The interstate commerce commission sent to the senate its report on the investigation of the finances, rates and practices of the Louisville & Nashville and allied railroads. It charged the Louisville & Nashville with acquiring competing lines and with carrying oh for years at a cost of millions of dollars an elaborate political and publicity campaign to eliminate competition and Influence public opinion. German Gold Sent to Holland. Amsterdam, Feb. 26.-Mrhe Telegraaf says it has learned that a special train is bringing $4,000,000 in German gold from Berlin to this «sity.