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Show 'ADVANCE IN EXPRESS RATES. The Companies Claim That Their Expenses r ' Have Been Largely Increased. . New York, Nov. 1. Special. A heavy advance in express rates was made today in accordance with an agreement entered into between the managers of the various express companies com-panies some time ago. The basis for all express tariffs is the rate between New York and Chicago. This rato had been $2 per 100 pounds. Under the new tariff it is $2.50. This step has been taken, the presidents of the companies com-panies say, because of the increased expenses. ex-penses. ' They claim that the expenses of the companies have been largely Increased, In-creased, because the railroad compau-es compau-es had increased the charges for their privileges. All of them emphatically deny the rumor of the consolidation of the United States and Adams express companies. The scheme has been frequently fre-quently mentioned, hut those most directly di-rectly interested have never given it serious consideration. |