Show H l HE 4 HELPED TO STOP REBATES Death came suddenly to former United States Senator Charles Charlea E Town Townsend nd at Jackson Michigan was wu wa 68 CS years yearl old Charles Elroy Townsend had hada a remarkable career He Ia started life lite as s R ft poor pool boy By Ily In a II stable he was able to pursue his studies Studios in high School He lie alsO worked his ius way ay through the Uni- Uni UniversIty Uni University of Michigan v bile teaching leaching school ho he studied law at nights and was ad- ad admitted ad admitted to the bar In 1895 His struggle upward should be bea a source of encouragement to all h bd a 5 with limited opportunities Senator Townsend was an advocate tate of at o railroad legislation In- In Intended Intended In Intended tended to eliminate certain abuses and in 1902 Introduced a bill to abolIsh rebates Prior to the passage of ot th the Hepburn bm bill rebating was practiced b by all rail rail- railroads rail railroads railroads roads and was a part of oC o the subtle Influence which the tM big r railroad companies exerted la in our POlitics In 11 being Instrumental In doIng a asay v ay with rebates Senator Toy To n- n send n-send served his county to good purpose |