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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

intent of the agreement is to leave the
whole matter of traffic division and
rate regulation with the board. whose
action, there can be no doubt, would
be uniformly respected by the COM
panies In this respect, therefore, 1t is
entirely proper to say that the asso-
citation has the character of trust and
is therefore subject to the antitrust
law of 1890.
OF course, the answer denies that the
! joint traffic agreement is in violation
of the interstate commerce act, al
/ though it provides for division of
traffic, which is in all essential respects
pooling, as pooling is defined in the
interstate commerce act. Section ) of
that act declares 1t to be unlawful for
any common carrier subject to the pro-
visions of the act Ito enter into any
contract agreement or combination
with any other common carrier or car
riers for the pooling of freights of diff
ferent and competing railroads, or to
divide between them the aggregate or
net proceeds of the earnings of such
railroads, or any portion thereof" What
but pooling would be such division of
traffic among competing roads as is
contemplated by the agreement of the
traffic association? The professed
phlanthropic purpose of aiding weak
roads may be commendable, but viola
tion of law cannot be permitted even
for so worthy an object. The answer
also denies that the association is a
conspiracy to unjustly augment rates
or to hinder free and just competition,
but there can be no doubt that if the
agreement should go into operation
rates would be increased and free com
petition would end, results which it is
easy to believe would not inure to the
advantage of the public.
The suit instituted by the govern
ment against the Joint Traffic associa-
ton was at the instance of the Inter
state Commerce commission, which
after a careful consideration of the
agreement, reached the conclusion that
the association is illegal and that the
agreement should not be allowed to be
carried into effect The decision of the
commission was arrived ut only after
it was called upon for an opinion by
resolutions in congress, but there is
every reason to believe that it gave the
matter thorough consideration. The
suit involves questions the judicial de-
cision of which will be of very great
Importance.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
RefJrm'i is Necessary.

The present system of electing senators
is reprehensible, for the reason that II implies
a distrust of the intelligence of the people.
AS Senator Mitchell etates. 1.-The power and
right OF the individual voter is hedged about
and circumscribed, his will manacled, his
volitlon paralyzed." Why should the en-
llghtened and progressive people OF this
country thus asperse themselves? What
reason is there in a condition that invests
men with the power OF choosing their own
occupations their method OF living. their
school officers. state legislators and gov
ernors, and denies them the right OF voice
in the selection OF senator's! 1t is simply
an absurdity that has been permitted to
continue In the face Of reason because Of
the selfshness OF those who have profited
by 1t. The action in the senate yesterday
may. therefore, be welcomed as the beginning
Of the end Of a palpable evil
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
THE JOINT TRAFFIC. ASsoCIA rIoN

THE JOINT TRAFFIC. ASSOCIA TON
One of the thirty-two railway com
panies in the Joint Traffic association,
formed to regulate rates between the
seaboard and the west has filed its
answer in the suit instituted by the
government and 1t is understood that
the answers to be filed by the other
companies are the same in substance
If not in text. This answer makes it
appear that the association Is innocent
of any purpose or intention that is in
the least hostile to the public interest,
that it contrayenes no statute, and that
1t is simply designed to remedy the
evil of rate-cutting, which has proved
so disastrous to the railroads. AL
though the agreement signed by the
companies very explicitly devolves upon
II board of managers the practical con
troll of traffic the answer says that such
control is not surrendered to the board.
1t Is true that provision is made for
appeal and arbitration. but the obvious
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

There is no question that the present
system of jury duty is unnecessarily ex-
pensive to the taxpayers The county
pays jurors more for hanging around the
court house than for serving on cases.
The temptation, too, to hang out for n
verdict instead of coming promptly to
II decision in order to board ut the
county's expense frequently gets the
better of the jurymen. A careful re-
vision of the whole system you'd be in
ing Justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
THE VIADUCT DECISION.

No decision recently rendered by
the state supreme court is of more vital
concern to the city of Omaha than is
it's decree in the viaduct case appealed
by the Burlington road from the dis
trict court of this county. This decree
aflirms in specific terms the right of the
city in the exercise of its police powers
to compel railroad companies to main
tain yiaducts across their tracks for the
protection of the public. In this case
every point made in the contention of
the city attorney has been fully sus-
tained and the power of the legisla-
ture to prescribe the conditions under
which viaducts shall be constructed
and assessments made for their cost is
upheld. The court holds that no con-
tract made by one railroad company
can relieve another company from its
obligations under the law. 1t further
declares that any ordinance requiring
the reconstruction by two railroad com
panies of specific portions of the via
duct previously erected by them jointly
with the city does not violate prior
contract obligations, and can be en-
forced by mandamus. This relates par
ticularly to the Sixteenth street viaduct,
which was originally built under a joint
agreement between the railroads and
the city.
With it's authority to compel railroads
to pay their pro rata of the cost of
yaducts and their due shares of the
cost of maintaining and repairing them
fully affirmed, the city is in position to
command the roads to carry out the
provisions of the viaduct ordinances
that have been dead letters by reason
of their appeal to the supreme court
The repairs of the Eleventh street via
duct should be expedited by the Board
of Public Works without further delay
The ramshacile Sixteenth street viaduct
should be replaced by substantial
stone and iron structure at the earliest
possible day. While the people of
Omaha want the railroads to be treated
with perfect fairness, they have rights
which the railroad should be forced to
respect. In no other city have the rail
roads been dealt with so generously,
and in no other city have the people
been subjected to such illiberal treat
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

There is some relief in the prospect
that the forthcoming foreclosure sale
of the water works will bring about Il
wringing out of the several million
dollars of pure water that has been in
iected into 1.-the companys capitaliza-
ton, SO long as rates are adjusted to
pay interest and dividends on fictitious
stocks and excessive bond issues, the
relations between the water works COM
pany and tie public are necessarily
unsatisfactory
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Caracas-a violation OF the Monroe doctrine
dent.
Philadelphia Record While the yonezue-
Ian commission has not yet got further than
the seventeenth century In its investigation
OF the historic phases Of the Venezuela
Guiana boundary dispute. the State depart
ment at Washington and the foreign oillce
at London have apparently succeeded in
bringing the question up to date. The an
nouncement Of Secretary Curzon In Parla-
ment that negotiations are pending between
the American and British governments with
a view to bringing about an understanding
has been confirmed by news from Washing
ton, and the Indications are that this vexing
and long-drawn-out controversy will soon be
disposed Of by a settlement satisfactory and
honorable to all the parties concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

And now it is stated on what is said
to be reliable authority that the Pacific
railroads are willing to accept the Frye
Pacific railroad debt funding bill. That
Is astonishing! The Frye bill is the
railroad bill. Its provisions are pre-
cisely what the railroad magnates have
been working for from the beginning.
IF they imagine they can fool the people
into believing that they are conceding
something in agreeing to accept the
Frye bill they are very greatly mis-
taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

The proposition to improve the topog-
raphy OF the state fair grounds is one
of considerable Importance. For lack
of time last year little attention was
paid to the roadways and lawns of the
grounds the necessity for their i'm
proving being very great. The state
board and the speed association can do
nothing which will be appreciated by
the public more than laying of durable
roadways and the beautifying of the
grounds generally.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
Having enacted law prohibiting the

Having enacted law prohibiting the
use of the stars and stripes or repre-
sentations of them for advertising pur-
poses, congress is to be memorialized
by Wisconsin military company to
make the prohibition general for all
uses except carrying 1t in n military
procession. This is pushing 1t n little
to extremes. There are many legiti-
mate uses for the flag where 1t stimu-
lates patriotism and encourages good
citizenship. The militia companies must
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

An appropriation bill in aid of the
Transmississippi exposition has been in
troduced in the Iowa legislature. While
every effort possible will be put forth to
secure its passage at this session, success
Iowa lawmakers want to adjourn about
April l. Every Nebraskan who has n
friend at court in Des Molnes should
make it point to urge upon him the
vital Importance of this measure
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

not be permitted to Imagine that they
have mo1opbly of flying the stars and
stripes. The American flag was not
designed and adopted simply as a SYM
Dol of war and an incentive to carnage.
1t symbolized' the union and the su-
premacy ofnpeace maintained by law.
A benevolent association or a civic or
der has the same right to the use of
the flag in It's professions as any mill
tnrY companY
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

A Seventh ward aspirant to Con
gresham Mercer's shoes has inaugu-
rated new departure in politics by en-
dorsing the candidacy of Il competitor
in the First ward. Now it will be in
order for the Eirst ward aspirant to
reciprocate by making a speech in the
Seventh ward opponent. Meantime Mr..
Mercer is hard at work at Washington
attending to the interests of his con-
StitupntS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

1t is cabled all the way from London
that Ambassador Bayard did not seem
at all depressed in spirits on the re-
celpt of the information that the house
had passed n resolution censuring him.
What was Mr.. Bayard expected to do?
Everybody has known for weeks that
the resolution was likely to be adopted.
Under the circumstances the only thing
Mr.. Bayard could possibly do and main
tain his dignity was TO grin and bear it,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Keep the councilmanic vacancy va
cant. One less councilman MEANS pro-
portionately less work for the over
burdened $75 month sergeant-at-arms.
The council Is not expected to have
much consideration for the taxpayers
for whom the salary of one member
amounting to $500, could be saved, but
perhaps it can be induced to take COM
passion on its favored sergeant-at-arms
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

The shortening of hours of mechanics
in the Union Pacific shops is said to
be but temporary matter. When the
Increased traffic of the spring season
shall come 1t Is highly probable the old
hours will be restored. Prospects now
are good for n busy season, as there are
thousands of bushels of grain awaiting
advanced prices and many herds of live
stock which will be ready for the mar
ket within sixty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Has any one heard anything from
the World Herald on the extortionate
insurance rates exacted from Omaha
property owners by the insurance COM
bine? Not if the court knows itself, and
1t thinks 1t does.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
whisky y the Real Cause.

According to the World-Herald, the
water in the wells of the state is
rising, springs are breaking forth, and
streams that lave been dry for years
have again commented to flow. The subject
is viewed with alarm by people who do not
understand the phenomenon. but an investi-
cation convlnces the Democrat that poll
tcians are drinking more whisky and less
water, and hence the rise.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Representatives of the Transmissis-
sippi Exposition association are to pres
ent the claims of this great project to
the Utah legislature this week. Utah
has much to gain from an adequate ad-
vertisement of it's resources and capa-
bilities and cannot but look with favor
upon so promising an enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Advices from Washington are to the
effect that it is the intention of the
Navy department to paint all the tor
pedo boats green. Another avalanche
OF protests to congress from the nu-
merolls A. p. A. lodges is in order.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Talk about agriculture distress in England ;
1t is nothing to what they have In Russia
For ten years the n7ble landowners have
been borrowing from the government, until
now they owe it something more than $685.
900. 900. And as they have spent the bulk of
it, not in improvements upon thar estates
but in amusements, luXures, travel, etc,
they are actually worse off than they were
before. One of these days there will be an
a ufuI smash -
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Considerable difficulty is being en-
countered in securing properly equipped
candidates for vacancies in the revenue
marine service. This part of the
revenue service should have been in
corporated into the navy long ago, and
there would then be plenty of naval
cadets to officer it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Secretary Carlisle had treasury sur
plus all figured out for over year ago.
Should he be made the democratic
nominee for the presidency he would
doubtless figure out majority of the
electoral college for himself. His cleo
ton figures, however, would not be
any more reliable than his revenue
fipurpS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Chauncey Depew's announcement
that he is on his way to visit the Pa
cific coast has naturally started a whole
grist of railroad gossip. Chauncey
usually makes his purely pleasure trips
in the opposite direction, so that the
inference is not without foundation
that his journey west will be marked
by combination of business and pleas
llpQ
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
There Arc Others.
Minneapolis Journal.

So far as the British side of the Venezuela
case is concerned, Sr Frederick Pollock, who
formulated 1t in the blue book is discovering
that there are maps and maps bearing on the
subject and that he hasn't seen them all
Our Venezuela commission will see them.
hOwpyar
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Water may be "welling up" but it is
the water that is falling down that is
going to do the work for bountiful
crop next fall on Nebraska's fertile
farms
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
Able to Take Care os Themselves.

The Omaha WorldHerald is doing
its best to stir up dissension in the
republican ranks, and volunteers a great
deal OF advice, even suggesting resolu-
tons for the republican state convention.
This is entirely unnecessary, and the World
Herald would do well to let the republicans
settle their own affairs and prepare their
own resolutions. as they are amply qualified
Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Yes. we believe the customary time
between presidential messages has eX-
pired, and another communication this
week from the president to congress
would not be premature.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
A Timely ComDutntion.

Prof. Totten of Yale college has issued
a calendar which covers a period of g.
71O,25O years. Such calendar will be
found useful If you want to put mark
opposite the day when democrat will be
elected president.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
Arguing AGninst Fncts,

Boston Travcler
The March deficit is already over 81 900
OOO and yet the democratic newspapers are
trying to convince the county that we
do not need republican administration
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Chicago POSt.
AS between Kentucky politics and pro-
fessional pugiism, there is much to be said
i'll favor of pugilism.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

The imitation cheese bill Is being
actively pushed in congress by some
imitation statesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Winter has ended, according to the
almanac, but here again theory and
practice are not always the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
The Dear Little Island,

ST. LOUIS Rcpubc.
Spain has already spent $50 goo 900 on Cuba
and the revolution is still spreading. There
must be considerable truth in her declara-
ton that she regards her principal posses
sion as dear little island
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
SORRY HE SPOKE.

This fountain pen you sod to me-"
He shreked In tones of wrath,
''Is just about as useful as
If whitfield out of lath.
The struggles that I've had with It
Would drive st. John TO drink"
Let's see it, said the statoner,
"Ah, you should put in some ink"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Omaha has not yet had to give up its
street railway conductors and go back
to the bobtail car system.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

indianapolis Journal: do you think we
shall know each other in heaven?"
HIN. Most of the people l know, If they
ever get to heaven, will have become un-
recOgniya BILE"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

YonkerS Statesman: Customer-What Is
your outside figure for dozen photographs?
Observation-Disclosures figure. $; $40 with
cathode rays.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
sTATEMENT oF C1RCULATION.

George II. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bce Pub
fishing company. being duly sworn, says that the
actual number OF full and complete copies ot the
Daily Morning Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF February, 1896, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Detroit Tribune: What" demanded the
angry bride, do you take me for?" The
father" he sneered. ~ don't feel at lib
erty to disclose the terms"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Seattle Times: "Well father" exclaimed
the prodgal son, as he made his appearance
kin the fatted caif?'' NO" re replied i the he
old man, grimly, II think I'll let you live"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Washington Star: I'm dis kin er wedder,"
said Uncle Eben. de steam heater remin's
me o lots er people. 1t thumps an poun's 8
an carries on terrible. but 1t don seem ter
transact no actual business"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Boston Courier: Old Roper--I suppose it's
all understood between you and Henry?
Trilbena bursting into tears)-I understand,
but l can't make him understand anything,
the mean old thing!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23
POLISHED POINTERS.

Chicago Post: Poor feilow"
What's the matter?"
He just failed for Slco,0O0.'
Great Scott! l wish l were able to fail
'or that amount"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-23

Somervle Journa,: "Chronmatopseudops
is the medical term for color blindness 1t
is an excellent test, too. when club man
gets home rather late at night.
Chicago Tribune: Make it easier for me
to bear, can't you, Grace?" pleaded the
hapless youth whom she had just refused.
Yes, George" gently answered Grace. II
dreadfu'ly.n
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-03
MANKATO GETS SECOND.
Ralph Lunn and Miss Damon do
Themselves Credit.

The state declamatory contest was
held in the Central High school at
st. Paul Tuesday night, and the Sec
ond congressional district took both
second places. The first places were
awarded to Theresa Lewis, of Alex
andria, and Burdett Thayer, of Spring
Valley, and second places to Mary
Damon, of Worthington, and Ralph
Lunn, Of Mankato. The MankaUo
people who were present acquiesce in
the decision of the judges, which
they admit was fair, although it had
been hoped that the excellent talent
which represented the district would
not be surpassed. Mr.. Lunn is said
to have appeared at his best, but Mr..
Thayer is several years older, and his
voice is more matured The district
has reason to feel proud of the out
come,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-03
First insertion Jan 3-17

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term. December 30th, 1895.
In the matter of the estate of Emora
Slayhi, d. ceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Loueas
Vansky, of said county;
1t is ordered that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate Office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day
viz: On the 9th day of July, 1896, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon OF that day.
1t is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to it's satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place of the ring and examination Of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica.
tion of this order for three successive
weeks prior to the day appointed for such ex-
animation in the Mankato Free Press, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Mankato, in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 3Oth day OF
December, A. D. 1895.
By the Court:
[Seal of Probate Court.] GEO. W. MEAD,
BENEDICT & FLITTIE, Judge of Probate.
Attorney for Administrative.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-01-03
A SAD DEATH.
Hiss Carrie, Wyatt Victimof Duluth $
~ Typhoid Fever.

Miss Carrie M. Wyatt died at her
home in West,Mankato at nine o'clock
this morning, of typhoid fever. :. She
has been teaching in Duluth since the
opening of the school year, but came
home three weeks ago yesterday in
the first stages of fever.
Miss Wyatt was twenty-one years OF
age and was a daughter of Daniel
Wyatt, and sister of Mrs.'C. H. Dem
array, and also has sister teaching at
Marshall. She graduated from the
Normal school in 1893, and taught at
Albert Lea for two years. She was a
young lady of great promise and was
rapidly advancing in her chosen pro-
fession. She fell victim to Duluth's
contaminated water supply, adding
another name to the bright list OF
Mankato's young people who have
gone to Duluth to return stricken
with the insiduous typhoid bicilli and
to pass away among their loved ones.
Her death. in the rosy morning of life,
is to be regretted.