Show ITS UP TO STOCKHOLDERS Opinion Regarding the Alton Deal Submitted to Governor Springfield 111 Attoiney General Stead In an opinion submitted to Governor Doneen expresses doubt as to whether it is the province of the slate of Illinois to proceed against 12 H Hnrriman and his associates foi tho alleged manipulation of the Chicago Chi-cago Alton railroad pioppitles if the state should revoke the companies compa-nies charters the loss would fall on the stockholders tho Harriman people peo-ple already having disposed of a large portion of their holdings The attorney genc mil concludes thuiefore that the best plan would be for the companj Itself to seek a reined for the situation oi even for one or more stockholder to act At the same time Mr Stead assures the governor that should ho become convinced on fui ther Investigation that the state can relieve the roads condition he will make the necessary moves at once t 1 |