Asked To Investigate A Combine

MEMPHI8, Oct. 29.- ïho federal court today was asked by ïate Brothers, of Memphls, to enter upon an investigation of charges that have boen mode agalnst the cottou seed oil nwnors of the south to the BÜect that they have nearly allentorod uto a gigantic conspii'acy to control the niarkut for cotton seed aud that this combine extends all over the southern cotton States. Two years ago cotton seed was worth $25 per ton, last year $18, while now tlie market price is oaly Í9 per ton.