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of them. But it is worth while to note,
as indicating the character of methods,
that the real purpose of consolidation or
close alliance between connecting lines is
either to secure exclusive advantages for
the line so formed or to offset the advant-
ages already gained by competing line.
In this case the report at least is an Off
set for the similar report that the Van
derbilt lines have got control of the Union
Pacific.
We hear a great deal about the inevita-
bic tendency of railway business to such
immense combinations. But the truth is
that the tendency exists only because the
railway practice overrideS the legal theory
concerning the exchange of traffic between
connecting lines. 1t was declared in
dozens of common law cases that rail-
roads must exchange freight equally with
other roads and cannot discriminate as be-
tween one line or another and the inter-
State Commerce law specifically enacts
that all roads must exchange freight with
connecting lines without delay or discrim-
ination. If this were done traffic agree
ments establishing lines extending across
the continent would be unnecessary, for
every railroad reaching terminal point
would be equally entitled to ship its
through freight by or receive it from lines
connecting at that point.
This is one of the several important
respects in which the prevalent methods
in railway business differ from the law.
For the results of such system the de-
parture from legal rights must be held
responsible, and not the laws which are
ignored
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Digging Graves for Soldiers.

The Soldiers Home at Dayton is one of
the most interesting places in Ohio. From
a village it has grown to be city of 5000
men. Going out one morning to the Home
on the poorly constructed electric road re-
Gently, a DISPATCH man met one of the pen
sion examiners In speaking of the great
work performed by the Government in car
ing for the aged veterans, he said it was i'm
possible TO keep out the dead beats. He
thought fully 1000 of the men in the Dayton
refuge belonged to this class. During the
war they were no good on the battlefields;
they were the tired fellows always to be
found at the rear.
Three men die every two days, and
force is kept busy digging graves in antici-
patton of deaths. An underground passage
way runs from the hospital TO the grave
yard, and when soldier breathes his last
the body is covered with the flag and loaded
on truck. A squad fires a salute, and the
cold clods of earth soon hide forever the
human dust. Last May the Government
ordered little white stones to mark each
resting place. The cemetery is laid out in
rectangular form, and the hillside is COW
cred with the long lines of marble. No
mound is heaped up, but the grass is grow
ing green over the spots where many of the
nations heroes sleep. Little groups of men
were watching some of their comrades dig
ging graves, and for aught they knew the
holes were being prepared for them.
DR.. Negley, a son of General Negley, is in
charge of the hospital, and is chief of the
physicians. He is very popular with the old
soldiers. The doctor is well known in Pitts
burg, where he was brought up.
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THE JURISDICTION oUIBBLE.

Mr.. Shapley's argument on the JuriS-
diction of the Senate is ingenious and is
probably the best he can do for his client;
but it has the fatal defect of proving alto
gether too much for his case.
The pivotal point in Mr.. Shapley's con-
struction of the constitutional provision
under which proceedings are instituted is
that the words ''fOr reasonable cause" do
not permit steps to be instituted for mis-
conduct involving criminality, but refer
| only to cases of incompetence or negli-
gence. But on the theory Of the defense
this makes the proceeding exactly appli-
cable to the case of Mr.. Boyer. According
to Mr. Shapley, his client committed no
acts of criminality; but the testimony of
that official leaves no doubt that either by
incompetence or negligence he permitted
the interests of the State to be vastly
prejudiced. Upon Mr.. Shapleys consti-
tutional theory, and Mr.. Boyer's testi-
mony, the necessity and legality of the
present proceeding are abundantly estab-
lished
Mr.. Shapley proceeds, according to the
telegraphic abstract of his argument,
members of the Constitutional Convention
would have said, ''if they had been told
that this clause would some day be so
construed as tc enable Republican Gov
ernor at any time, when he could control
the votes of twO-thirds of the Senate, to
turn out every Democratic officer in the
State and fill their places with his own
partisans?" But Mr.. Shapley's construc-
ton that the power can be eXerted only
for the removal of incompetent officials
opens the door for such an abuse, if it
were possible, as any other construction.
The only practical difference between his
view and that which the Attorney Gen
ersl represents is that proceedings for
removal can be resorted to where there is
misconduct touching on criminality. But
the extension of the jurisdiction touching
such cases does not enlarge the possibili-
ties Of wholesale sweeping out of elective
offices. 1t is in the class of cases, to
which Mr. Shapley admits the constitu-
tional provision is applicable, that such
things could be done; and it is hardly
necessary to add that the danger, as well
as the constitutional construction, is man
ufactured for this special occasion.
There is evidently desperate necessity
for a Ioophole where such contradictory
arguments are resorted to- Before the
Senate avails itself of this theory it should
ask itself: eff we have no jurisdiction why
have we been investigating and wasting
the States money during the past two
Weeks?"
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JAPAN IS FRIENDLY,
One of Its Consul Generals Speaks in High
Praise of the Country.


Praise of the Country.
San Francisco Chronicle
Consul General Tokahira, who has just
been appointed Japan's representative at
New York, arrived on the Oceanic, and will go
at once to his post. He says: 81 have always
admired the United States and the Amer
leans, and it gives me pleasure to be sent
here. am quite familiar with the country,
for in 1879 1 was sent tn Washington as Sec
retary of the Legation. 1 remained there
until 1884, and during that time travelled
much through various States. Icome to the
country now without any special instruc-
tions, and without even knowing how long
am to remain. 1t seems to be the desire of
the Japanese Government to keep on the
most friendly terms with the United States,
and therefore comparatively few changes
are made in the consular service. may stay
three or four years, or even longer"
Consul Tokahira was for long time
Charge d'Affaires in Corea, which, in the
opinion of the Japanese Government, is a
very important office. He was also Consul
at Shanghai, but returned from there to
Toxic year ago last March. Consul Sutemi
Chimba, the representative of the Japanese
Government in San Francisco. was on hand
to greet his friend Tokahira soon after the
latter's arrival at the hotel. Many. other
Japanese called during the day to pay their
respects to the Consul General and his wife.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
LOST HIS ROYAL BEARD.

KAISER WILLIAM has shaved off his beard.
1t probably came out thin on his royal chin.
Boston Ne,Us.
Now that the German Emperor has settled
the whisker issue, what will he do with Bis
marck?-NetO Orleans NeWS.
The European war cloud is not more un-
certain than Kaiser Wilhelm's philosophical
conclusions as to the utility of Boards
Chicago Times.
THE Empress of Germany has induced the
Emperor to shave off his beard. Mrs. PETER
should now have confidential joint debate
with the Senator.-CleUe!dndL Leader.
IT is rumcred in official circles that had
the Emperor not shaved. there would have
been trouble of a serious character in the
imperial household at Berlin. Whiskers
have never cut an extraordinary figure in
the diplomatic and imperial history of this
world, and the application of the razor to
the young Emperors face has probably
taken them out of politics forever.-T0ledo
Blade.
THE Emperor William. of Germany, has
shaved off his whiskers. it is said, in defer
ence to his wifes wishes, who from the very
day he began to allow the stubby bristles on
his imperial cheek to stand, has been antag-
onistic to hirsute appendages Woodstock
Sentinel.
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From Poverty to Fame.

A street railway man who was at the con-
vention last week related his experience of
rising from poverty to fame, and the only
other visit he had ever made in Pittsburg.
81 had been working as clerk in Chicago"
he said, "and started for New York. When
got to Pittsburg my money ran out
concluded to beat my way
over the Pennsylvania Railroad, but
did not take into consideration the strict
discipline that was then in force on the
road. 1t was just after the Pennsylvania
Legislature had passed q law for the punish
pent of tramps and at the same time the
railroad officials gave orders that no one
should be allowed to ride on freight trains.
For some reason, the brakeman all thought I
was a spotter and would not listen to my
appeals. At Altoona l got disguised at
being kicked off the trains and concluded to
foot it the rest of the way. 1t took me just
% days. I had to sweep the Trenton bridge
to pay my toll and God only knows how 1
got enough to eat. 1 go over the road fire.
Quently now, but always in a palace car and
nothing gives me greater pleasure than TO
look at the old land marks"
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PERTINENT PERSONALITIES.

SHIRLEY DARE says that fruit cake is
more nourishing than bread. School girls
will now rise and call her blessed.
HERMAN OELDICHs is growing winter
crop of whiskers. He has purchased the
residence of the late historian Bancroft at
Newport.
Mrs. PHILIP BEYER, of Minneapolis,
has sued her husband for meals furnished
him before they were married. She obtained
a judgment.
GEORGE GOULD is arranging for private
hunting grounds where he can have his
game whenever he wants it. He has re-
stocked his Catskill range with deer and elk.
Ex-Governor "BoB" TAYLOR, of Ten
nessee, who fiddled his way into the Gov
ernor's chair, is to deliver a hundred lee
lures in Southe IN cities on "The Fiddle and
the Bow"
LIEUTENANT FREMONT, q. S. N. son of
the great pathfinder. and Lieutenant Law
renee. grandson of "Don't n't-give-up-the-ship''
Lawrence, took lunch together the other
day, according to New York correspondents.
U. S. MINISTER W. i. SCRUGGS, sta
toned at Caracas, Venezeula, is enjoying a
vacation at his home in Georgia. There is
not much work attached to his office, but it
is necessary to get away from Caracas once
in while.
PRESIDENT DWIGHT, of Yale, while not
favoring the admission of women to study
in the classes with men, does WISH Yale had
woman's annex, and the only objection he
finds to its establishment is that the Uniyer-
sity hasn't the money to put into it.
Mrs. CHARLOTTE EMERSON BROWN, of
Orange, President OF the Federation of
Woman's Clubs, is daughter of Prof Ralph
Emerson. She is handsome woman of fine
physique and an accomplished linguist,
speaking half dozen languages fluently.
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Keen to the Right.

A New Yorker Joined the writer in a jaunt
about town yesterday, and his observations
were many and interesting about Pittsburg
and its people. Among them was the habit
pedestrians have of crossing street. In
variably the Pittsburger runs abreast some
other person on q street crossing for
reason that most of them never think of al
ways keeping to the right side. 1t is
standard custom in New York that every
body shall take the right crossing in order
not TO collide with one coming from an OPP
posite direction. In great measure in the
metropolis this rule applies even to the
sidewalks. Up and down Broadway those
bent downtown keep on the west side, while
uptown-bound pedestrians are almost dis
tinctivelv on the east side. Another in
stance of the same charac cteris Pittsburger
entering swinging door. The one who
enters on the left is almost sure to bang tho
door up against some unsuspecting person
coming out. The delay, bruised nose and
apologies all could be easily avoided II
everyone would simply conform to the rule
of always keeping to the right.
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Social Chatter.

SATURDAY there will be q Convention of
Children's and Young Peoples Missionary
Bands of the different Presbyterian
Churches in Allegheny county at the VIII
kinsburg Presbyterian Church. This is q
similar meeting to the one held in DR..
Kumler's church last year, at which 800
an interesting one. The morning session
will begin at 10 o'clock and after luncheon,
which will be served free in the church,
convene again at O'Clock. The Dnquesne
go within short distance of the church.
transferring people at East Liberty for town
upon their return.
TONIGHT the Won ems Relief Corps No 60
will give an entertainment in Emory M. Il.
Church, the money from which will be de-
voted to Post III, G.. A. R., OF which the corps
is auxiliary. The Rev. c. V. Wilson will
make an interesting address, Simeon Bissel
and several pupils contribute musical selec-
tions, and the Perchmont Camp, Sons of
Veterans, act as ushers. The evening Will
be an enjoyable one.
A SPECIAL from McKeesport announces
the marriage yesterday of Miss Irene 0.
Scott, daughter of John W. Scott, to j.
Miller Remaley, of Allegheny City. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. q: A.
Hare, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Remaley left
forGBellaire. Jersey City will be their place
of residence.
A MEETING of all the delegates from the
CITY churches, in connection with "Pitts-
burg Day" at the coming ing; g. 81 ;. Hosp Hospital
the Second Presby terian Church. The
Chairman earnestly requests a good repre-
sentation to be present.
Miss EMMA A. MCKEE, sister OF III. Sellers
Mckee. returned yesterday from "a five
months tour OF England and the Continent
Miss Mckee brought back many beautiful
presents and tokens of esteem to her host of
near friends and relatives
THE Women's Guild, of Trinity Church,
was busy selling cakes and fancy work in
the Child room yesterday. Everyone was
busy as bees, and good business was DONE
THE East Liberty branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association will give its
# rst entertainment tomorrow evening in its
rooms, corner Penn and Center avenues.
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FRANCES HOPEFUL YEAR.
No Treaty Exists Between Leopold and
Germany.


Boston Courier-Journal.]
This IS hopeful year with France Its
harvest has been good. It's people have con-
ndence IN the Government, there is no hos
tlllty between employers and employees, It's
hnanclaf credit was never better, Bou-
langfsn sleeps with Boulanger, and the Gov
ernment does not fear war from any for
e1gn power Denmark has taken its stand
with Russia. 1t stands guard on the Baltic
and over the Gulf of Finland. Belgium
takes pains. as it has not done for many
wears until now. to claim it's Independence
OF Germany, and its determination in the
event of a rupture between France and
Germany to MAINTAIN its neutrality.
Even the usually modest and retiring M.
Freycinet, the chief of the Ministry and
Minister OF War, says: 81 shall have some
thing to say myself about war''-by which
he means, about keeping the peace. At the
late 1etes OF Marseilles the Bourghestre OF
Brussels said: Permit me to speak as
friend to friends; that is to say with that
frankness which friendship authorizes. 1t
has panied US to seeit reported in your press
that there was secret treaty between the
King Leopold and Germany. The truth is
that is pure invention. am authorized
TO say no such treaty ever existed. Our
people love France, but we shall never re-
nounce that rule of neutrality which is the
sure guaranty of the Independence of our
country"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
CURB AND CORRIDOR.
Soaking Pencils in Oil.


A new discovery has been made by rail-
road clerks in Pittsburg, regarding the saw
ing of lead pencils. This will be n great
boon to those who are continually
using expletives ana borrowing pocket
knives on account of the frailty of good,
soft lead in a pencil. Everyone who has
much rapid writing to perform, prefers a
soft pencil, but nothing has come to public
light so far by which the lead can to an ex-
tent be preserved. The P, c., C. st. L. clerks
have brought about a new era in the pencil
business; also have they morally benefited
humanity, inasmuch as they decrease
violation of the Third Commandment.
The new idea to preserve soft pencil is to
take gross of the useful article and place
them in a jar of linseed oil. Allow them to
remain in soak until the oil thoroughly per-
meates every particle of the wood and lead.
This has the effect of softening the mineral,
at the same time making it tough and dura-
Bile. 1t has been found very useful and saw
ing, an ordinary pencil being used twice as
long under the new treatment.
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THROUGH TRAFFIC AGREEMENTS

The report that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road is negotiating traffic agreement
with the Northern Pacific Railway, which
will give it direct connections from ocean
TO ocean, moves a Philadelphia paper to
remark that the Pennsylvania Railroad
already has such connections over all
three transcontinental lines. But it says:
THE proposed agreement may be of some
financial benefit to the company"
The only significance to such a remark
is that the agreement will be of such char
acter as to throw all the traffic coming
from one line to the other. Since such
agreements are among the accepted
methods Of conducting railway operations,
we may hope that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road will get all the advantages it can out
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
sEAsoNABtE SMILES.
Waiter-Help! help!

Waiter-Help! help!
Proprietor-what's the matter!
THAT guest over there went into regular nt
when gave him glass of water and I'm sure he's
got hydrophobia.
''Hydrophobia nothingl He's KentIckian."-
Boston Ne,os.
Mother-Now, Johnny, you must try to
be better boy. OF course, neither your father
myself expect you to be angel in this world,
but we want you to live while here that you
may become one in the next.
Johnny-I know why dad wants me to be an angel
because it'll saving clothes.-Boston Courier.
And now the sad-eyed married man
Doeth mount the hash mill stool
And call for tripe likewise ''ham and"-.
His wifes at cooking school.
Minneapolis Tribune.
sLook here" said the indignant passer-
by, ''you haven't any sign up to let people know
tnat this is fresh paint
''No, - was the nonchalant reply.
''Why haven't you?''
Because it don't make any difference to US
whether people carry it off on their clothes or on
their hands. ''AFdsttnOtOR Star.
1 well can bear these chilling breezes
That autumn brings, and sudden freezes.
The heaped up coal bin can stand;
My temper even command 81
When from the house and round about
The smoking furnace drives me out;
But when to a saloon go
One sentence chocks me full of woe:
Task for something warm ard wet
1--WE haven't our hot water yet"
-Ne0 York Herald,
Old War Horse docking along the half
moonlit piazza of the summer hotel)-Hump! this
reminds of Shiloh.
His Companion-How is that?
Old War HOrse-The engagement seems to be
general all along the line.-Los Gatos Ne1os.
Mrs. Bold-My husband is very jealous.
can't look at another man without making him
very angry How can cure him?
Mrs Sharp-Stop looking at other men.-B5ook-
lV1l Citizen.
"Comradesl Comradesp'Ahe sang in the
eventide.
The lights we're low-I dealt him blow,
And me died right by my side.''
Miss Oldun-Will 1900 or 1901 be eonsid-
cred as the first year of hStwentieth century? j.
Miss Sharpe-I really don't know, but perhaos
YOU can tell me how the beginning OF the nine
teenth century was reckoned.-SdR Jose Times
Makes All the Observation-Disclosures Ito
seedy Stranger)-Say, get away from there, win
you? You can't make dinner the lunch.
Stranger (deprecatingly)-I am not eating any
more than the others. sir.
Barkeeper (decisively)-But you eat as IL Won
were hungry.-Smith, Gray 6 Co. s Monthly.
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DIFFICULTY OF PUBLIC REQUESTS.

1t is now announced that the Tilden
heirs will give 100000 of the fortune
which they have won by the suit against
the Tilden will to the public library foun-
dation, to which the dead lawyer devoted
much larger sum.
This is a cOmmendable act on the part
of the heirs. As the fortune has been de-
clared to be theirs practically giving that
sum themselves. But that does not dimin-
ish the remarkable pass to which we have
attained in the matter of great public
requests.
After it has been demonstrated that the
greatest lawyer of his time cannot make
public bequest to suit the courts, must we
not conclude that the carrying out of such
gifts must either come in the lifetime of
the giver or depend on the generosity of
The next of kin?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
INCREASED CUBAN TRADE.
All the Steamers Are Now Laden With
American Merchandise.


American Merchandise.
New York Tribune.1
The reciprocity treaty with Spain has been
in operation only two months, and flour has
not yet been included in the reduced sched-
ules: but there has been large increase of
trade with Cuba. Every Ward steamer now
heading for the island is heavily laden with
careo, q marked increase OF the trade in
provisions having followed tlse negotiation
of the agreement. 1t has even been neces-
sary to charter extra steamers in order to
carry the outgoing freight. When the flour
reductions go into effect, the resources of
the company's fleet will be heavily taxed to
meet the requirements of the trade.
This evidence proves how useful the re-
ciprocity policy is in enlarging foreign mar
kets for American exports. So far as Cuba
is concerned, the benefits are even greater
than to American interests. Not only will
the cost of living be diminished in the
island, and flour brought within the reach
of large classes who have not been able to
buy it, but the industries will be developed
by large investments of American capital
An immense quantity of improved sugar
plant is now going to Cuba from the United
States, and the product of cane sugar will be
increased one-half in the course of a few
wears
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Arriving at Wisdom.
Chicago Times.

1t is matter of interest that the opening
TO settlement of some lands in Wisconsin
has not brought a horde of hungry boomers
to that State. Generally the settl ement of a
tract of Governments real estate takes on the
lively features of a fire panic or a free fight.
All have right TO some OF the property,
and all who are strong in nerve and shot
gums get it. The others have to be contented
with having had the right TO have it. Those
who do secure the free land then sit up
nights thinking how they are going to get rid
of it. This has been the story of most land
openings. Perhaps Wisconsin has escaped
a booming crusade because people are ar
irving at wisdom through the dark and
gloomy byways of experience.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29

THE latest green goods establishment raid
revealed thousands of letters from suckers
all over the country who were willing to bite
at the hook in the hope that they could
make some money out of the swindle. Also
lot of people up in Canada are mourning
the loss of their money by a sharper who
sold them bogus lottery tickets. One class
was desirous of making money by pro-
fessed swindle and criminal proceeding; the
others hoped to profit by winning money
without rendering any honest equivalent
for it. 1t is instructive to note that both of
them furnish meat for the professional
sharper