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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

small purchasers and make internal taxes
different TO various payors7
Moreover. HtfanEportatlon In "A govern
mental function. merely delegated In
part TO ohrrying corporations, should not
lhe government confer upon them those
rcasonablo ana duiy guarded delegations
of the powers which II would be com
PEELED 80 exercise 20 secure tho uniform
oba"ryancc Of its charges II Il adininla.
tered tho same railways?
Railway ownem are confronted with
the gruatcr problems because thcy pos
Hrss none Of the rlssris Of government 10
solve them, TO reply ihat they must rct
Ne ihelr own kzsuoa, AMI yet forbid them
legal sanction 20 do 20 In The bcst way.
II tho aophistry ~ hostility OF 11l" answer
ot theory, Government does not - reply
10 any other great national interest but
ours
rrrrIi'nt Mckinley especially convened
the congressional association 20 shy thnt
public incomes business confidence and
iho duo protection u Amerloan inte~vyts
required Increased import tariffs ami con-
rrrss ronrurrrd by eighty. four majority.
The supreme court by ono majority. nj.
most simultaneously dryiared that nm
antitrust Erf u cuugrcsr meant tsat q
rHiway a-so-tuion which had reduced
transportation charges should not agree
c,rn go TINT public end even in order
10 a~rnrc the uniformity NJ rates which
II the dictum Of the Interstate act Thl,
n not impar'lal pubiic action.
our railways collect about seven time.
tho customs dusa and three times ths
comhin~i public revenues II Is there.
fore morf essrnihl 10 moro people that
Tho lanrcr railway collect tIonn he as uni
form ns thos' ~ thc government, be.
causo railway charges relate m~aHnrably
20 every lnhahitant
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~ HOW WILL LOCALIZED FOOLS
CORRECT Tufs-

l' Nf"'lsFs proper railway rate ns-,.
mem Win tho public sanction. th,H max.
lhs them enforceable. hy sutatit,,.,,,.
p"neneiai public and corporate pnrp,-..
''F 'isoS'r'nuH nniagonissna. by n.-y-ts..
10 railways weak In fariitti-- ar n,,,,..,..
'N' 7'af"7 of tonnage or the proceed,
n'f''~l 'horrfrnm, by a,1ssiiiu,iag ,,..
i''a Tor tho shippers rumors o,,-rr,,..
Hrnia'i'nH and Withdrawals Of ,u.,,su.
NhloA afr used 20 lbritr t,,l,,, .,,...
pl putting localities on more prop.r ,,,,.
Nv" hnSr~ hy confnrmins, 10 "a. f,,.,
H'''7 act which says that rates .,,u
N'' n' niprr a- lcrs.' by csrphi,t,s ,,,.
.'''l''''" ~ '''o tsrveli~ lines NJ though
'''F N"r" "n" company carrying tho tor.
nAs~ ~ all tho merchants OF a ,,,,n,,,,
W. '7 'n" Hrm by REDUCING IA, ps-r,..
vast" and EXPENSE rnis,.i b, ,,,.. .,.
'''7 h' stopping tho averaging NJ r,.
I"'ol rates with higher Ones. u,,i,.,
'"'ai- 20 low~f standard Iarirs, by e-,ah.
l''hins m"r' stable rates; by minimizing
-t ~ PNiilNE large Hnt
'mal' commercial rivals on y carryine
r'fitN, 'ni hy conducting 10 better rom.
m"'''ial railway management an al,
N''rh acromplh Am-nis aill aAi tho IN.
''f''n'" comntssiou to 10 that Nblrh
hoy haV" not done AMI never can 1o
~Ifhuu' pools
We rrov" thc'" premises by the anal.
'f' NJ '"lcgraphs RnllNayp transpnr,
r'rNns ana rtots. tclcEraphs tran-ml,
Information. Each formerly lndnlF,d IN
HrHl'r rate wur- When Mr.. Gould sub.
"ioa'la!ly consolidated ,hr wire. ne gave
o"'"r fa'ili'l"s reduced day rates. made
l"''"r n'gh1 rates made an charsca more
n''f7rm. aad ,hr Western Union nnd
'''' 81 'orlrt arc nov alike. No ono ex.
p"'ls preferential telegraph drawback.
''rv r'oi results were unaidca
they wcrc arso unhindcrcd by law. and
achieved Al rhnt lcgnilz,l telegraph
nool' could II IL therefore manifest ,hn,
IN" prcscnt Irregular transportation meth.
oda under The Interstate Act rcpr ,vcnt
NOR" r"prchcn-ihlo public effects,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
W.T. rs AvERRBp THAT POOLS
WILL STOP COMPETITION

\ distinguished United States senator
said of railway rivalry:
"lt differs from every other Kind OF
competition In tho world (, IN
not competition In trpic. The railroad
buys nothing or the producer: It sells
nothing 10 tho customer; II simply car.
rics"
We cannot apply the term "comrctl,
llon' 10 railway rates as to buying and
vending gOods, The word bcget,s the in.
itrl thought Of bargaining which Is ,hc
rtchallcnSed right OF merchants trusts.
und trade oxchang,@ but slmlhr dick.
crngs by railway companies are illegal
~ common law and are punished with
ilnc and lmprls nmcnt by statute Trad
Crs may buy and scn with reference to
'rrl' cNn pr their Patrons capital. crc,i-
it manufacturing faclltlos quantities
bought scarcity of wares. etc. hut rail-
way companies cannot 20 vary their
charges FOR like or other reasons Their
rnt5" cannot be legally sold over railway
bargain counters
In trade expeditions. yachting athletic
"rNcs horse races. md even In prize
Nights. to buy an award weaken spar
hamrtrinR horse or drug Il contestant
nrc In q sense competition. but are dis
honorable. s, liz the secret cutting ol
'ccpl railway prlffs which merely sells
transportation 10 the lowest bidders. rc
rnrlcss Of equality. equity. service. cost
profit, law, or the rights or rectltiflc o.
others This Is not fair rivarly more
than are auction sales Of pawncd. bank
rupt or damaged goods II ls the OK
tnctlon Of true competition and ,he dc
structlon Of legitimate methods and In
comcs. II rewards the preferred patrol
ana the plant carrier and punIshe
those most deserving.
Commissioner SchoonmalSer said Of thi
condition.:
and this rcrnlclouR powe
is protected by law ipon the IN
ndeouatc and once reasonable theory, bu
now fully demonstrated fallacy that IN
restricted competition among railway
was n public benefit"
True carrying competition means m
due adjustment Of transportation charge
to the uncomfortable and improbable RI
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
THE TURK is WILLING.

Washington Dec. 2S.-Indcation Of the
willingness Of the Turklsh government
to ohlige ;he United states minister at
Constantlnoplc, who has been pressing
for the punishment Of the murderers OF
the American 5icycllst LEM, is contained
In y cablegram from .Alnister Angel, re-
celved today lt :he site department, and
announcing that the muplerers have
been convicted and sentenced to Is years
Imprisonment. The murderers. however,
are at large, having escaped some months
ago into the Russian Caucasus, although
the government has prosecuted and SEN
tenced them IN their absence
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
VTII-THE ANALOGIES or GOVERN
MENTAL TARIFFS.

The congress witch publishes import.
postal, internal revenue land and con
sulnr tarlffa Is, for these purposes. n hus-
ncsV association Of the states rs the
railway companies which traverse those
states similarly associate. The charges
published by the governmental associa-
ton are not capriclous or preferential
ma orc lmpartlally collccted Government
also pays In fun me railway tariffs fixed
for the carriage Of ts mails. troops ana
supplies, and II does not plead that
competition Is leissened" or trade re-
strained thereby No private patron
should he pald rebates which his govern
mont does not receive and which its laws
rlso forhid him to accept. Tf the govern
mont purchased the railways It would be
compelled to decide rites az we do now
and would enforce them innexlbly. Tn
that sense mlsconceived railway compe-
tlilon would cease. and n governments
railway officer thcn cut rates prcferen-
tiallv ms 10 ncrsons he would he dis
missed ami punished as n customs Of
fccr would be now who connlvel at un-
dervaluatlons for favored importers
Further n mere preferences are com
petition, should not postage stamps he
/ sold cheaper IN New York than at coun-
try offices conducted Mt loss? Should
mot tho customs dues at New York br
less to large importers than to smaller
ones and less to importers through Bos-
ton than through Rath. Me-? Should not
the same principle sell public lands al
the cheapest prices to large rather thar
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

yalrlcs Of oceans. rlyorr, lakes and canals
10 changing commercial conditions, nsd
To thoso competing localities here and
abroad whioh gather sell. consume and
import or export II means offering su-
pefor general facilities. more and fafer
tracks and trains better discipline and
more oolcqity end security Of public scr.
Vice. 10 como extent false "compc,ll-
ton" rotnrds those legitimate emulaiions
by tho losscr whiih ohHuo,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

TO the aged. with their poor appetite.
feeble circulation. and impoverished
blood, Ayers saruapurllla II boon BE-
yond price It's effect is to check Tho raw
ages Of time. by invigorating every or
gan, nerve and tissue Of the body. Gee
Ayers Almanac for the new year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
BOND STREET ASSESSMENT
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment made by ordinance No. 31 OF the
city OF Astoria, confirming the assess
ment on roll No. %, for the improvement
Of Bond street from the west line oi
Ninth street to the west line Of block:
l6 and II, Mcclure's Astoria, VIII be du'
and payable in United States gold coli
at the office Of the city treasurer, Janu
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
Our Passenger
and Freight Service on the
Yukon River

VIII be the best. The handling of mer-
chants freight made speciality. We are
the only company Tat guarantees prompt
delivery at Dawson CITY. We guarantees
you a years supply Of food and a safe
ard speedy arrival.
The gold IS there.
You stand fully as much chance as any
other person. Do you want to be one OF
our hrst? II 50. write az onee, securing
passage and berth.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
RAILWAY POOLING.
l. WHAT IL A RAILWAY rooLy

II N ul,iply an agreement between
rival railways 30 apportiOn the tonnage
OF earnings OF competitive lrahic car-
rlod at Ike tuicn previously published
Only tho raieH touuh the publh interest
ana clearly SOME rate standard m1Ht be-
lnst nnd reasonable Being 20 nNed To-
hally announced, filed win The govern.
mont made subject to In reasonable NJ.
prr'idon mlh uniformly collected. tho
public II not thereafter concerned m 10
n'" lh" proceeds thereof tro shared by
parallel any more than by connecting
carriers lNonl agreements ana rate
agreements arc diatlnct and separate.
Rates may ol,a1lo whllo pool agreements
long continue unaltcted
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
Nt.-coMrETrtoN ANp 1nraT THE.
nitiEs FURTHER REprTEp ny
TiiE PROOFS or iItRToRY

A''ib iH''ffH W lliNINilfn.
Tho wini5n committee ~ 1874 reported
thar national ownership and control were
tho only menus II sccprlns ara main.
'nlnins reliable and effective competition
between raiiwAys"
This was false forecast bccau,f In
'Si1 Tho avoras~ national freight rate WIS
20 p"r cent of rhai charged In 1856 n
the rates ot 1917 had been charged In
iSs. thr frydsh' earnings would have
boon 81 NJ m greater Than they we're
In ihAi 'ne latter y~ar or fp0cnooo nnrs
Than the entire lndrp,rd7cs, o, thc states
nnd territories In iso
NcSt tlo,weca tho years NJ the win.
dom ami Cullom reports rhe avorare rate
for carrying ono ton ono mile was rc-
dnrci % pcr cent ami the average pc.
scnsHT fare ~ per cent both without
national railway control " congregational
enactment ahd while pools we're nor.
n'lasihlc. These d~crcasr we're therefore
clearly voluntary "r wcrr produced ~
'n" natural commercial powers before
cited
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
FTTzsNMoNs TO ENTER THE RING,
He WIN Meet An Corners When the Prop
or Time Comes.

Chicago. nee, 9S-Mirtin Julian said to-
day on behalf of Frz@mmons taat he
will defend his right 10 the TILE Of cham
plon Mrs FFEsImmons has released
him from his promise OF retirement
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
LOMBARD CLEARS FOR THE ORIENT

Portland. Or. pec. q rhe o. Il. & y.
steamer Lombard cleared for China and
Japan today with a cargo valued at sl55,-
co. the principal items being 1000 tons OF
cotton ami S.iaO barrels Of hou-. The
steamer was Obliged to refuse large
nmoint OF freight offered.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

TOR
TILI.kMoOK, NEHALEM AND
TILLAMOOK. NEHALEM AND
TILLAMooK, NEHALEM AND
TILLAMooR, NEHALEM AND
TILLAMooK, NEHALEM AND
OTHER COAST POINTS
OTHER COAST POINTS
OTHER COAST POINTS
OTHER COAST POINTS
OTHER COAST POINTS
Steamer
R. p ELMoRE.
r. p. ELNORR
r p. ELMoRE,
W. H. HARRISON
W. H. HARRISON
W. H. HARRISON
AND AUGUSTA
AND AUGUSTA
AND AUGUSTA
ALL OPEN FOR SPECIAL CHARTER
Sailing dates to and from Tflamook
and Nehalem depend upon the weather.
For freight and passenger rates
apply to
ELMoRE, sANBoRN & CO.. Agents.
o. R & N. Co. Agents. Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

The Bank Of Bombay has increased Its
rate OF discount 10 . per cent.
William d. Carter. aged 7O probably
the Oldest printer in oregon. died yester-
day in Portland. In 1850 he was one OF
the publishers OF the western STAR at
Milwaukee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

The fur pelerino is the smartcst OF an
winter garments.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
AssIoNEE's NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No;ic, IS hereby given that the under
aligned has this day been appointed as
slgnco Of Rebeccah Strauss. an insolven,
debtor. Creditors Of the said asslgnor are
hereby notified 10 present their claims
under oath to the undersigned within
three months from this date at his place
OF business at No. 575 Commercial street,
Astoria. oregon.
Dated this eleventh day Of September.
1851 ~ sCHLUssEL.
Assignee of Rcheccah Strauss. an insol.
vent debtor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
fN.-HAVE THE RAILWAYS con.
FERREp st'CH PUBLIC RENE.
FITS To ENT1TLE THEM TO SUCH
LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATIONS


LEGISLATIVE CONSIDER ATOM
'rhc United States. with over one hail
~ tho worlds railway mileage. affords
esb miles FOR every i0.ooo inhabitants.
while Germany. France, England. Aus
tria and belgium Furnish an average Of
bot 81 miles
Our freight rates now average hut e
prr cent ~ those charged IN those coun.
tries Had we charged the lowest OF the
r""'ri"i Europchn rates In 1891 w
would have collected Sg7O, O,OooOo more
than wc hd in that one year yet in iSs'
cur avrragc passrngcr rarcs were fur.
thcr rcdu ed over per cent AMI rreish,
rutcs about u per cent.
Had our average frcight rate In iSSs
the n-oi full year N the interstate &C:
bern charged In 1896, the trelgh, tevc-
uucs would have been Increased over
SIZE oooDoO. or is per cont During the
same period railway taxation incrca-ed
"a per cont
fsr, y. nnptIp.,a.FN
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

Adlai f. Stevenson, formerly vice-pres-
ldent. has accepted the position Of west
ern counsel for the North American Trust
Company, of New York. with a member
ship in the board OF directors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
CASToRIA.
ne hs n
,is:3s 5:.:3 E<1z1z7z:- ~, III ! z

AZ sorts Of prstty neckwear In at
tractye boxes suggest Christmas gifts
Of unusual deslrabdlIty.
70 thorousn II the excellence Of Ayer's
Hair Vig1r tiEit Il can be uEel with bene-
NJ by any person. no matter what MAJ
DO the condition OF the hair and. in
every case. It occasions satisfaction and
pleasure. In addition TO the benefit which
invariably comes from its use.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

II wont be long now before the annua
sale Of muslin underwear begins.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

4 woman nnis n true woman frien'
worth dozen so-callcd sweethearts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

When you feel III the ordinary routine
Of the day seems the hardest OF hard
work
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
CONDENSED TELEGRAPH.

George T. piper, of the Seattle Post
Intclligencer, who has been seriously Ill
IN Chicago, is convalescent. and will start
for home the last of this week,
The noted priest. the Very Rev. Cor
bin, OF Notre Dame, head of the order
of the Holy Cross. chaplain Of the ia
nous Ohio brigade. and commander OF
the C. A. r. post Of priests Of Notre
Dome died yesterday at South Bend, In
diana.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
SEASIDE SAWNIhh

\ complete stock Of lumber on hand
In the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus
tic. ceiling and ali kinda of finish; mold
inEs and shingles. Terms reasonabh
and prices at bedrock All order'
promptly attended 20. Ofilee and yGrc
al mill, II + L. LOGAN,
Seaside, Oregon. Proprietor
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

DIR. JAY FUTILE.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office, rooms and 6. Pythian builds
SSH Commercial st, Residence same
Telephone s6.
Acting assistant surgeon U. s. Ma
rine hospital service.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.


Chester V. Dolph. Richard Nixsa
DOLPH & NIXON.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Portland, Oregon. "a, 8. 1s and y
Hamilton Building. All legal and col
lection busin IS promptly attended to
Claims against the government spa
,iRlty.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-29

CTo he contInucdl
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o. R & N. Co. Agents. Portland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-23
is STILL THERE.
llman in the Times-Herald.

Wellman in the Times-Herald.
"The man is still at the foot of the
flagstaff in Honolulu" says a citizen of
Hawaii now temporarily sojourning In
Washington. What l mean by this can
best be illustrated by a story from his
tory. Some years ago the French at
tempted to collect a claim against the
Hawaiian government by a show of force.
Matters finally reached point where the
commander of the French war vessel in
the harbor proposed to shell the town.
Before doing so he called on the COM
manGer of the British cruiser stationed
there and suggested that arrangements
he made to protect the lives of British
subjects.
"'If / were in your place I wouldn't
shell the city,, said the Brtisher.
but / think l will do 1t, just the
same said the Frenchman.
"'Wait till / tell you something you
do not know retorted her majesty's Of
ficer, and then you may think better of
it, At the foot of the Flagstaff in front
of the kings palace stands man. He Is
there all the time. He has in his pocket
an American flag. Tho kings ministers
have prepared a deed of cession, trans
ferring the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States. The moment you fire on
the town or give notice that you are about
TO do so that deed of cession will be
signed by the king. The Stars and
Stripes will be attached to the halyards
and sent flying at the top of the pole.
Then you are welcome to fire upon the
American flag, if you wish to do So
1.-The Frenchman thought better of his
scheme, and Honolulu was not shelled."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-23
Conquering a Deficit.

The revenue programme decided
upon at Harrisburg after a conference
of the various leaders, including the
governor, Senator Quay, Chairman
Elkin and representatives of the Wan
amaker faction known as the "Sev-
enty-six," includes the following fea-
lures:
A reduction of $5OO,OOO per annum in
the state school appropriation.
The doubling of the retail liquor Ii
cense fee in townships and boroughs.
The raising of the license fee in
third-class cities to $3.50.
The addition of 10 per cent. to the
license fee in first and second-class
cities, these various increases to go to
the state.
The taxing of distilleres and brew
cries according to their capacity; and
lastly;
A revision of the mercantile tax law
by which dealers will be made to pay
in accordance with the business done.
1t is understood that the Seventy
six" will fight the cut in the public
school appropriation, and 1t is possible
that no increase in the liquor license
fee will be made in the first and sec
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-23
THE NEXT POSTMASTER.
An Ideal Selection.

Scranton Truth: "The appointment of
Colonel 10. II. Ripple as postmaster rf
Scranton commends itself to the cordial
approval OF all who desire to see the az
fairs of the postoffice of this important
city and center conducted efficiently and
well. In our judgment no better appoint
ment than that of Colonel Ripple could
be made. He brings to the discharge OF
his duties unimpeachable integrity, a
considerable experience in public life
and keen sense of his official obligations
to the community, that cannot fail to
make him an ideal postmaster. We do not
deem 1t necessary to review the career
of Colonel Ripple in connection with this
important appointment He has lived In
this city aA his days, with the exception
of that crucial period in his life when he
served his country as patriot and prison
martyr, and in all his dealings with his
fellow-men he has been regarded as the
soul of honor. The Truth congratulates
Colonel Ripple on his appointment but
it congratulates the people of Scranton
still more. When,it comes to such an I'M
portant branch of the public service as
the postoffi.e, personal character and
fitness are of far more Importance than
politics and in this respect, as in all 9TH
ers, Colonel Ripple measures fully up to
the requirements of the situation"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-23

ord-class cities; but II appears that
the other amendments are likely to
be pushed through unchanged. The
direct inheritance tax as originally
passed will be passed upon by the
Supreme court and Il is thought that
It will be pronounced constitutional,
In which event the revenues of the state
will be ample for all probable emer-
gencies. Even should 1t be declared in
valid, the foregoing programme, Il is
claimed, will supply sufficient revenue
to bridge over the crisis until better
times shall arrive.
There will be bitter opposition from
the liquor men to the increasing of
the retail license fee, and in communi-
ties like this it is doubtful If such an
increase would materially augment the
revenues from this source. 1t would
be more likely to swell the number Of
saloons that pay no license at all, ex-
cept to the federal government; and
without an improved machinery for
enforcing the license law the multiple
cation of speak easies could proceed
almost without hindrance. But there
is no possible adjustment of state tax
alton which would not be open to OBJ
lection from some quarter; and if the
plan outlined above is the best that
can be devised, it should be pushed
through at once, so that the agony
may end.