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the power to say that no contract or com- bination shall be legal which shall restrain trade and commerce by shutting out the operation of the general law of competition? We think it has. The business of a railroad carries is of a public nature, and in per forming it the carrier is also performing to a certain extent a function of govern Tnent which requires them to perform the service upon equal terms to all. 4
 This public service. that of transportation of passengers and freight is part or trade and commerce, and when transported be- tween states such commerce becomes what is described as an interstate, and. comes to So certain extent under the Jurisdiction of congress by virtue of it's power to regulate commerce among the several states. When the grantees of this public franchise are competing railroad companies for interstate commerce, we think congress is competent to forbid any agreement or combination among them by means of which competition is to be smothered. We think it extends at least to the prohibition of contracts re- lating to interstate commerce, which would extinguish all competition between other wise competing railroad corporations and which would in that way restrain interstate trade of commerce."
 'We do not think that when the grantees of this public franchise for competing rail- roads required the right to combine in pow erful combination for the purpose of stifing competition among themselves and of thus keeping their rates and charges higher than they might otherwise be under the laws of competition. And this is so, even though the rates provided for in the agreement may for the time be not more than are reasona- ble They may easily and at any time be increased.
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Trans-Missouri case decided a year ago, which was decided against the railroads.
 New Point Involved
 He said the only new point involved was as to the constitutionality of the anti trust act. The court had reached the con- c1usion that if railroad corporations per formed duties of a semi-public character it was within the constitutional power of con- gress to regulate them as provided by the antitrust act. The only question then was as to the policy of congress in adopt ing such a measure and as to questions of policy the court he said had nothing to do.
 The opinion, which was very brief was concurred in by Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Harlan, Brewer. Brown and Peck ham. Three justices dissented, namely, Justices Gray. Shiras and White. Justice McKenna took no part in the case as the prosecution of the Joint Traffic association was begun while he was attorney general
 After Justice Peckham had announced the opinion, Justice Harlan verbally ex- pressed with some evidence of satisfaction. his satisfaction, his. concurrence, being on the same ground, he. sad, as that set forth in the Trans Missouri cases
 Under the decision today the decisions of the United States circuit court for the southern district of New York and of the United States court of appeals, both Of
 
 associa, for are reversed.
 Justice PeckhRm's Opinion
 In the joint traffic opinion Justice Peck lam give; 6 history of the early sta2c' or the litigation and the man issues between the government and the associat on. AT ter ),oii ting out the similarity bctw zen t''i trans-Missouri case and the present one, ,i e nrtn:on sav. So far as the establis 1- ment of rates and fares is concerned we do not see any substantial difference be- tween this ag1. ement and the one set forth in the trans Missouri case. In that case rates are established by the agreement and any company violating the schedule Of rates as established under the agreement was liable to penalty. A company could with= draw from the association on giving thirty days notice, but while it continued mem- Der it was bound to charge the rates fixed under a penalty for not doing so. In this case the companies are bound to charge the rates fixed upon originally in the agree ment or subsequently, recommended by the board O managers and the failure to op- serve their recommendations is deemed a violation of the agreement. The only ai- formative is the adoption of resolution py the oard-of directors of any company provid 'ng for a change of rates so far as that company is concerned and the service of a copy thereof upon the board Of man. agers. It is this provision which Is re- ferred to by counsel as most materal ana
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1, won; Tennith, second; Sol, third. Time. 1:03.
 Fourth Race-One and one-sixteenth miles, selling. Charentus, g to l., won; Blueaway, second; Nosey, third. Timei 1:4S1a.
 Fifth Race-Five furlongs, selling. Ef4 fervescent, to 5, won Federal secondi Dirschena, third. Time, 1:02A.
 Sixth Race--Mile and forty yards, selling. Charagrace. 5 to 1. won Dalgretti. secondi Premier, third. Time, 1:46 1-5. "A
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FOR SALE-A nice broom cottage and g. room house at Jonesville; price $450-$250 cash, balance easy. Call to me for particulars. R. J. Terry, Agent, 223 21s. street.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25

FOR SALEcThirty head of mules; will sell cheap. Apply at Neils stock yard.
 FOR SALE-Ths week, a lot of cheap and high grade, gold pens and holders, at half price. B. Hellman, 18th st., under Opera House. 10-25-2t
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FOR SALE-Electric current for lights and fans. The Consolidated Electric Light
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Combination of Corporations


 "It is the combination of these large and powerful corporations, covering vast sec tions of territory and influencing trade throughout the extent thereof and existing as one body in all the matters over which the combination extends, constitutes the ai- legged evil and in regard to which, so far as the combination operates upon and re- strains interstate commerce, congress has power to legislate and prohibit. The pro- hibition of such contracts may in the judgment of congress be one of the reason- able necessities for the proper regulation of commerce, and congress is the judge of such necessity and propriety unless, in case of a possible gross perversion of the principle, the courts might be applied to for relief"
 Justice Peckham deals finally with the plea advanced that the court should re- trace it's steps because 'of the widespread alarm with which the trans-Missouri de- cision was received and the serious conse- guences which have resulted or may soon result." After reviewing the care taken in reaching the former decision, the opinion says: And now, for the third time, the same arguments are employed and the court is again asked to recant its former opinion and to decide the same question in direct opposition to the conclusion ar rived at in the trans-Missouri case. As we have twice already, deliberately and earn estly considered the same arguments which
 
 attention, it could hardly be expected that our opinion should now be changed from that already expressed. We have listened to the same argument because of the emi- hence of the counsel engaged, their earn estness and zeal, their evident belief in the correctness of their position, and, least im- portant of all, the grave nature of the ques- tions involved, called upon the court to again give to those respectful attention '
 Referring to counses claim that "the only resort open to railroads to save them selves from ruinous competition is that of agreements among themselves to check and control it," Justice Peckham says:
 Effect of Competition
 "The natural direct and imme Hate effect of competition is to lower rates and there by increase the demand for commodities the supplying of which increases commerce and an agreement whose first and direct effect is to prevent this play of competition restraints instead of promoting trade and commerce. Whether in the absence of an agreement as to rates the consequences de- scribed by counsel will in fact follow is a matter of very great uncertainty. Rail- roads may .and often do continue in ex- istence and engage in their lawful traffic at some profit, although they are com peting roads and are without combination in rates.
 Tn conclusion the opinion says:
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-Brass-The. Abell Brass Foun- dry makes q specially of light brass east ings for models; we also pay cash for scrap brass and lead. Corner Ath st.
 and Powell ave. Phone 1,145. 1O-22-n
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FOR SALE

ELECTRICITY makes bright light. No smoke, crusted wiclSs, no soiled hands. The Consolidated Electric Light Co.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
Latonia Results

Cincinnati, October 24.-Elsie M. was or dered scratched by the judges in the open ing race because they had information to the effect that she was owned by parties ruled off on the outlaw tracks in the east. There was big improvement in the wealth CT today and the track was in good shape.
 First Race-Six furlongs. Chat of Me. 2 to l, won; Ennomia, second; Corialis, third. Time, 1:3O.
 Second Race-Five furlongs. Miss Jose phine, 6 to l, won; Schanken, second; i; Brecken Ban, third Time, 1:0SA.
 Third Race-One mile and seventy yards. Osrc H., to l, won; Domsie, second Co., meg, third. Time, l:5S7z.
 Fourth Race-Six >furlongs, selling. Pur- ity, 20 to l, won; Randazzo, second; Sorrow, third. Time, 1:22A
 Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Asman, 8 to l, won Gadsden, second; Flying Word, third Time, 1:23.
 Sixth Race-Sx furlongs, selling. Tom Collins, to ,, won; The Star of Bethlehem second; aIaddalo. third. Time, 1:2i.
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For a Fail Medicine
 Take Hoods Sai saparilla.

Slanderous From the Syracuse Herald. McSwatters-You don't have to use any 5rainwork in playing golf. McSwitterr-Thats why it so popular with society.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25

WANTED--A secondhand top buggy or sphaeton; must be strong and cheap Ad-
 dress, x. Y care Age Herald. 1922 At
The age-herald., 1898-10-25

RAIN OR SHINE, hot or cold. your cleo trio light burns when you need 1t. The Consolidated Electric Light Co.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25

WANTED-Boarders; nicely furnished rooms; first-class table; reasonable terms.
 313 N. 22d st 10-22-6t
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Aqueduct Results.

New York, October 24.-A big crowd went down to Aqueduct today to the last meet ing of 1898 in New York state.
 First Race--Five and one-half furongs. Tabouret. 13 to 5, won; Seanon, second; South Africa. third Time, 10S15.
 Second Race-One mile and forty yards. Gala Day. to 10, won; Ruby Lips, ccnd i: Merdi, third. Time, 1:45h.
 Third Race-Five furlongs. Tyrian, 5 to
The age-herald., 1898-10-25

A HOT TIME out of the question. Use electric fans. The Consolidated Electric Light Co.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
Excelsior Steam Laundry
 EXQUISITE WORK. George A. BIinn 6 Son. 1907 Second Avenue. Phone 2221.
To Leave Lexington

Lexington, October 24 The movement of troops from Camp Hamilton to camps in the south will begin next Sunday, when the division commanders and their staffs leave. The. regiments begin leaving No vember 1.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
FOR SALE.

Thirty head of mules; will sell cheap. Apply at NeiPs stock yard.
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r.I. RENT.

FOR RENT-Three desirable rooms. 621
 22d st., north. 10-25-tf FOR RENT-One furnished or unfurnished
 front room upstairs. Call at 605 18th st.,
 north. 10-22-f
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IF. WOMEN voted they would vote for electric lights. The Consolidated Elec- tric Light Co,
The age-herald., 1898-10-25

WANTED-Blacksmiths good workmen can get steady employment; full time and good wages, at Peaccck's Iron Works, Selma, Ala. 10-23-12t
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WANTED-Partner; right party with $500;
 mercantile stock and fixtures $2,5OO; prof itable business. Address, Cash, care Age-Herald. 10-25-2t
The age-herald., 1898-10-25

DON'T SMOKE your fine lace curtains Use incandescent lights. The Consoli- dated F,lectrc Light Co.
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WANTEIl.

WANTED.
 WANTED-A reliable person in every town in Alabama who can use typewriter to send us his or her name and address, upon receipt of which we will furnish them with information that will enable them to increase their income without in terrupting their present occupation. Ad- dress reply to ''Ph0nography," care Age Herald. Birmingham, Ala. 1O-23-tf WANTED-At once, two good shoe men; state age and experience. Shoe Man" care Age-Herald 10-25-3t WANTED-Partner; right party with $500; mercantile stock and fixtures $2,5OO; prof itable business. Address, Cash, care Age-Herald. 1O-25-2t DON'T SMOKE your fine lace curtains Use incandescent lights. The Consoli- dated Electnc Light Co.
 WANTED-Blacksmith good workmen can get steady employment; full time and good wages, at Peacccks Iron works, Selma, Ala. 10-23-l2t IF WOMEN voted they would vote for electric lights The Consolidated Elec- WANTED--A secondhand top buggy or sphaeton; must be strong and cheap. Ad- dress, x. Y, care Age Herald. 1922 At RAIN OR SHINE. hot or cold. your cleo tric light burns when you need 1t. The Consolidated Electric Light Co.
 -Brass-The Abell Brass Foun- dry makes q speciality of light brass east fngs for modes we also pay cash Tor scrap brass and lead. Corner 2th St. and Powell ave. Phone, 1,145. 1O-22-tf WANTED-Boarders; nicely furnished rooms; first-class table; reasonable terms. [ 313 N. 22d st. 1O-22-6t A HOT TIME out of the question. Use electric fans. The Consolidated Electric Light Co
 FOR RENT.
 FOR RENT-Three desirable rooms 621 22d st., north. 10-25-tf FOR RENT-One furnished or unfurnished front room upstairs. Call at 605 18th st. north. 10-22-tf smoke no cri,stad wicl,s po soiled hands The Consolidated Electric Light Co.
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WANTED-At once, two good shoe men;
 state age and experience. Shoe Man."
 care Age-Herald. 10-25-3t
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-09
The Panama Canal.

A party of American engineers has
recently gone TO Panama to report ON
what the new canal company is doing,
and it finds that it is not only actively
and seriously at work, but that it is
really making considerable progress.
The hill at Culebra, the highest point
on the line of survey, originally 10S
meters above sea level. cut down by the
old company to rs meters and by the
present one to 30, has only to be re-
duced to Al meters to be ready to re.
ceive the system of locks which the
revised plan of the canal contemplates
The visiting engineers were surprised to
find the work proceeding with SO much
activity and so much progress actually
made. New York Tribune
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-09
UNIQUE GIFT FOR BRYAN.
Democratic City Committee of Stamford
Sent Him n sixteen to One Table.

Democratic City Committee of Stamford
Sent Him sixteen to One Table.
William J. Bryan has been presented
with a unique gift by the Democratic
city committee of Stamford. The gift
is l6 to l table.
When the annual st. Johns Roman
Catholic fair of last year was in prog
ress, Silver Dollar Lee of Stamford
caused TO be specially made an elaborate
and bclutiful table of oak. Inlaid in
the polished surface of the top is $40
goldpiece surrounded by Is bright sill
yer dollars. This table he presented to
the officers of the fair, by whom it was
disposed of by lot. Lee, the donor of the
table, who was the owner of but one of
the numerous chances proved to be the
holder of the successful number. He
presented the table to the Democratic
city committee of Stamford.
1t was decided to ship the table to
William j. Bryan, together with the
best wishes of the Stamford Democracy.
A letter of explanation has been writ.
ten and sent with it to Lincoln, Neb.-
New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-09
Christian Moderation.

One OF the most prominent features
OF modern American life is its intense
ness. Push, haste, intensity, character
ize all our movements. Rapid transit is
written on every enterprise. In conse.
quence things wear out quickly. People
become old prematurely. Weakness
rather than strength results Slow and
sure is too good a maxim to be entirely
disregarded. Moderation in pace will
often reach the journeys end more
quickly and far more safely and COM
fortably than undue speed. We need to
cultivate moderation in many directions.
The speech and conduct of our young
people are frequently in need of this eau
ton. Words are often spoken too hasti-
ly, too sharply, decision is arrived at on
debatable matters before the circum-
stances are fully known, and in too
many cases words are bitterly repented
and actions regretted. A little more
moderation would have saved much
pain. Temperate in all things" is
good rule to keep ever before ones
mind. This will not make one dull and
poky, but gentle and courteous. 1t takes
more courage and spirit to restrain tenn
per and go quietly than to give rein
to passion. The man of power is the
one who rules his own spirit. Others
will trust him to lead them also. Intern
perance in any line of action or speech
proves one incapable of safely managing
himself or others.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-09
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Comment by Rev. w. j. Yates. A. M.
Topic. Gods Unfailing Promises.

SCRIPTURE REApING.-u Cor. i, 20; II Pet. 4,
{; John ii, rs.
Men cannot always fulfill their prom
ises They do not always when they
can. They say Eyes" lightly and then
when the time of payment comes say
"No" either from necessity or inclina-
tion. Gods promises are always "Yea.
He never fails His words are sure,
though thousand generations of men
come and 90 before the appointed time
arrives. He promised Abraham to give
him son and through a descendant of
his line to bless all people with redemp-
ton. Ages passed Moses came and gave
law to Israel. Canaan was subdued.
Judges and kings ruled Israel and passed
away. Empires rose and fell. God did
not forget. In the fullness of time Christ
came.
God promises that by His Holy Spirit
dwelling in us we shall be made par
takers of the Divine nature. AT the first
God made man in His own likeness,
possessing spiritual nature. He now
completes the work by giving the power
of endless life. This was His eternal
purpose in making the race. 1t was "a
long waiting TO get one perfect man.
But when Christ Jesus the true man,
has appeared others shall rise in His
power.
1t would be well to make the devo-
tional service this week a promise meet
ing. Let each one search out in the BIZ
BILE the promises of God on the line of
the Scripture reading. Clearly set forth
what God has agreed to do for His chill
dren. Then by heart searching ascertain
to what extent His promises have been
claimed and fulfilled in your own life
If there has been failure, discover the
cause and apply the remedy
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-09


ed it, and yet, strange TO say, have al
lowed years to intervene between its be-
ginning and completion.
"This new book will be called The
Great Willoughby Claim. That, at
least, is what have called it up to the
present time. But it frequently happens
that as story progresses the title
that seemed applicable at the start
wholly loses its identity with the com
pleted work. So it may turn out with
The Great Willoughby Claim.
why am l so fond of the story?
Well, it was begun long years ago,
when / first came to Washington-in
fact, before Little Lord Fauntleroy'
was written or indeed even thought of.
AS remember, was engaged in writ.
ing THE Great Willoughby Claim
when one morning l found myself sit.
ting before my manuscript without
even thought. My mind seemed sud.
denly to have become a blank, and
pushed the written pages from me.
Then somehow suddenly / took up q
pencil and fresh paper and began to
scribble away for dear life-on what do
you think? 'Fauntleroy.
Il meant it then simply for short
story. That is fashion have, by the
way, of beginning to write short story,
and then becoming so interested in my
work that almost before know it the
tale has heightened out into a book
That is the way l wrote "A Lady of
Quality. 1t was begun as short story.
"But to get back to The Great Will
loughby Claim. The idea of writing it
first came into my mind because of
discussion heard as to the great Amer
lean novel. Now, as most people con-
strue this, the great American novel
means one TO be written by an Ameri-
can. In this sense | could never COM
pete for the honor, since l am an Eng
lish woman. But the construction put
upon the term, the great American
novel, is one that shall embody the
greatest amount Of local coloring, that
shall show the dialects of various parts
of the country, that shall TEEN with life
as it is all over the great American con-
tinent. And this cannot be done with
out frequent change of scene. 1t has
SO far never been successfully done at
all. My aim shall be to introduce as
many types as possible, to cover an ex-
tent of territory and to give as much
real atmosphere as lies within the story
teller's art.
"'The Great Willoughby Claim be-
gins with the scene laid in small aris-
tocratic southern town. Then it shifts
to the mountains of North Carolina, a
mining region. Then it goes on to a
fashionable southern resort, some such
place of which the White Sulphur is
typical in America. From there the
story goes to manufacturing town,
some such New England town as Spring
field or Hartford, and from there to
small village. Then comes Washington.
"You see, am really interested in
this, what I now look upon as my
greatest work and what hope to make
the great American novel, This is the
principal work shall hope to accom-
plish while in London. l shall remain
in England until the last page is com.
pleted.'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-09
Good Crow Hunting Down South

1t is reported that crows come from
every direction to roosting place about
four miles south of town. Late in the
evening they begin to arrive, and at
dusk the sky is black with moving
flight of crows. In every direction as
far as the eye can see crows follow
crows. They go into the cedars near
Mrs. Ludington's and double up on the
limbs till some of them are actually
broken off by the weight, then there is
a fiuttering, and all settle down again.
We were informed that three boys went
out with guns one evening last week
and killed more than 400 crows.-Pu-
laski Citizen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-09
CHANCE FOR WING SHOTS.
England Invites a Team to Its Cham
pionship Meeting.

England Invites Team to Its Cham
pionship Meeting.
The London Field of Jan. 22 has this
to say regarding a visit of American
wing shots:
"There is every likelihood of team
being organized TO pay visit to Amer
lea in July or August TO shoot against
some of the American club teams. Judg-
ing by the scores published in the
American papers, the home team would
seem 10 have little chance of success,
especially as only one barrel is used.
There isa strong opinion, however, that
the flight of the bird is not SO difficult
as il is here, but whether this be so or
not the fact remains that the extraordi
nary scores that are of such frequent &C.
currence at American clubs have never
been repeated this side of the Atlantic.
IF the American clubs could send
team over here TO take part in an inter-
national contest at the championship
meeting, 60 be held in June or July
next, it would be certain TO create
large amount of interest, and our
ameIiCah lIlShus may iSst assuISu thcy
would receive a very hearty welcome.
Once started, the contest would proba
bly, become an annual affair and lead TO
a very interesting series of matches. If
it is not possible to arrange for the visit
for the coming championship meeting,
the fact of an English team journeying
TO America would probably act as
stimulus for one being organized for the
succeeding year. -