Show I R. R R. R Shares Take Sharp Ri Rise e Buyers Must Expect Favorable Rate Report the tho activity In railroad shares In today's stock market Logan Losan Bryan Bran made thIs tills statement statement The Time progress of ot the frel freight ht rate hearings hear ings Ins wd wa was carefully watched Tho The announcement an an- to the effect that the com com- mission would permit tho the roads to to In Intro Introduce In- In tro ucc their testimony without delay waK waa taken takemi as a favorable sign ao as it practical practically practically means that thai me ino decision Is Is likely to be rendered several weeks 01 8 earlier than was recently anticipated It seems cans probable that the railroads will m know earl early In May Ia whether or not increases m- m creases es in revenues will be granted The vulnerable portion of tho the short abort Interest t has haH not Hut as yet vet et been forced to cover er The buying which occurred toda today was scattered scattered scat scat- and seemed to originate entirely ou on the floor Hoor of or the tho exchange Various arlous large corporations are arc endeavoring to make arrangements ar m ar- ar relative to their financial 10 me- ments awl and we are arc disposed to believe o that the banking Interests will vill shortly en endeavor eli eli- deavor or to encourage greater activity In Inthe Inthe inthe the stock list In order that tho the Investment Investment Invest Invest- ment demand for or bonds and short hort term terra notes may be bc stimulated |