Show TRYING TO SETTLE STU TWO CENT DEBA IE I KANSAS CITY Nov 9 P. Representatives tives of the ei eighteen leading railroads in Missouri Ii appeared before Federal e Judge I Smith McPherson here hero today rind and be began an I II the presentation oll of evidence In an nn endeavor en n I deavor vor o. to prove o their contention that I I the railroads are aro ar unable to operate with witha a profit under the 2 cent pa passenger el rate I and tho the maximum freight laws passed h by the last legislature The state of Missouri Missouri Mis Mis- Ii is tho thio defendant and it was represented I seated sentell by Herbert S. S Hartley lindicy le tho the general and tho vly ne elected gov gos' governor O I of the tho state I Each railroad will show Its earnings i from front the date data the thc laws wore were put into effect and anil in in all case cases it will ho bo declared de de- de dared it i is stat stated ell that none nunc of th the roads has hns been able to operate with a l profit Tho The state will produce fl figures to disprove this claim and it w will attempt to 10 show that the railroads have mn made lc mone money under tinder tho the new now statutes These statistics have hare been gathered after months month of careful work and the presentation of the evidence according to Attorn Attorney General Hadley will win consume consume con con- sume ume two months Tho ar arguments will not bo be begun bogun until tho cud end of that period has boon been reached |