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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
AGAINST THE RAILROADS.
The United States Wins the Joint Traffic
Association Railroad Case.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The United
States supreme court today decided the
Joint Traffic Association Railroad case
in favor of the United States and
against the railroads.
The association was formed on Nov.
10. 1895, by 81 railways, representing
the great trunk lines and their net
work of branches. The purpose of the
association, as stated in the articles of
agreement, was ito establish and main
tain reasonable and just rates, fares.
rules and regulations on state and in
terstate traffic. A similar association
on smaller scale was established
among southwestern roads, known as
the trans Missouri Association. The as
ISOLATION was soon attacked in the
courts, on the ground that it was in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law, and also of the interstate COM
merce law
The trans Missouri case first reached
the United States supreme court, where
in notable opinion, the court held that
the association was Illegal, being in eff
feet a combination in restraint of trade
and commerce, and therefore violative
of the antitrust law. This opinion was
by a divided bench, the division being
very close, viz Chief Justice Fuller and
Justices Harlan, Brewer, Brown and
Peckham holding the traffic associa-
ton illegal, while Justices Field, Gray,
Shiras and White filed a dissenting
opinion, upholding the association.
Soon after this decision, Justice Field
gave place to Justice McKenna.
Although the Missouri case was con-
sidered somewhat of a test vet the
Joint Traffic Association prepared to
make stubborn contest in support of
its existence. The case against it was
begun on Jan. T. 1896, in the United
States circuit court which went against
the government and was affirmed by
the court of appeals The government
appealed to the United States supreme
court. An EXCEPTIONALLY brilliant array
of counsel appeared, including ex-Sec-
rotary Edmunds, James c. Carter and
E. ]. Phelps. Solicitor Gen. Richards
filed the brief for the government. The
main contention of the government was
that the traffic agreement is n combi-
nation to prevent competition, thus
a contract in restrain of
trade or commerce. The answer of the
association maintained the legality of
the agreement on the ground that the
vast needs of commerce require joint
action and that such action insures un-
llOl III anu JUST IdtSS anu PlCNchAS sc
cret and unjust discrimination.
Justice Peckham announced the de-
cision. He said that the court could
distinguish no difference between this
case and that of the trans Missouri
case decided a year ago, which was de-
cided against the railroads. He said
the only new point involved was as to
the constitutionality of the antitrust
act. The court had reached the con-
clusion that as railroad corporations
performed duties of semi-public char
acter, it was within the constitutional
power of congress to regulate them as
provided by the antitrust act. The
only question then, was as to the policy
of congress in adopting such d meas
ure, and as to the question OF policy
the court, he said, had nothing to do.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
BIsMARcKs HuMoR.

Bismarck's humor was entirely of the
German stamp. 1t was boisterous, roll
licking, aggressive. unsparing-of him
self as little as the others--oynic, i'm
moderate. but never without a touch of
good nature. His satire was often
crushing. never venomous. His wit was
racy and exuberant, never equivooal
Whether he describes his vis-a-yis at a
hotel table, his excellency so and so
as "one Of those figures which appear
to one when one has the nightmare
fat frog without legs, who opens his
mouth as wide as his shoulders, like
carpet bag, for each bit, so that am
obliged to hold tight on by the table
from giddiness' whether he charac-
terizes his colleagues at the Frankfort
bundestag as mere carIcatures of peri
wig diplomatists, who at once put on
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25

their official visage if / merely beg of
them a light to my cigar, and who
study their words and looks with
Regensburg care when they ask for
the key of the lavatory2; whether he
sums up his impression of the excited,
emotional manner in which Jules
Favre pleaded with him for the peace
terms in these words, HE evidently
took me for public meeting: whether
he declined to look at the statue erect
ed to him at Cologne, because "he
didn't care to see himself fossilizedn +.
whether he spoke of the unprecedented
popular ovations given to him at his
final departure from Berlin as a first
class funeral"-there is always the
same childlike directness, the same
naive impulsiveness, the same banter
ing earnestness, the same sublime con-
tempt for the sham and hypocrisy
Atlantic Monthly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
TO MAP COASTS OF PoRro RICO

Washington Oct 24-The coast sur
vey steamer Blake, under command of
D. B. Wainwright, brother of the COM
mander of the Gloucester, has been or
dered to Porto Rico to map the coast
of that island.
The Blake is just finishing it's work in
the Hudson river and within a fort
night will reach Baltimore to fit out
for it's new work The new operations
are at the instance of the navy de-
partment, which during the war found
the Spanish charts utterly unreliable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
SPANS GREATEST NEED.

Mr.. r p. Olivia, of Barcelona, SPAIN
spends his winters at Aiken, S. c. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back of his head. On using Electric Bit
ters, Americas greatest Blood and Nerve
Remedy, all pain soon left him. He says
this grand medicine is what his country
needs All America knows that II cures
liver and kidney trouble. purifies the
blood, tones up the stomach, strengthens
the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life
into every muscle, nerve and organ of the
body. If weak tired or ailing you need IT
Every bottle guaranteed. only 50 cents
Sold by Brewer g. CO., druggists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
THE suBwAY EXPLOSION.

Boston. Oct 24-Judge Hardy In the
superior court today overruled the de-
murrers of the Boston Electric Light
Company and the Metropolitan Con-
struction Company, defendants in nu-
merous damage suits growing out of
the disastrous subway explosion on
fremont street, March 4, 1897. The suits
will now be tried before a jury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
LAST OF THE FAMILY.
VIII Coombs Shot and Killed by Not
ed Character of Kentucky.

Middleboro KY, Oct 24-"Wild Bill"
Turner, a noted character in the noun
tains, was shot and killed by Will
Coombs, last night. Turner kept a
moonshine saloon on the state line be-
tween Kentucky and Tennessee, and
had made a fortune. He had killed
several men.
He is the sixth brother killed and is
the last of the family.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
STRIKE BROKEN.

Pomeroy, o.. Oct. 24-The miners
strike, which has existed since March.
is broken, and the miners organization
is disrupted. The Pacific mine started
up today and the men are scrambIing
to get in at reduced wages. The Spill
man mine at New Haven, w Va, is
the only one in the Pomeroy Bend now
idle. The approaching winter and the
refusal of the company's store to longer
give credit broke the strike.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
THE TWo BROTHERS.
The Schooner Which Went Ashore On
Dukes Island Is Total Loss.

Southwest Harbor, Me-, Oct pa
News was received here today that the
schooner Two Brothers. Captain Andre
bound from Weymouth, N. s.. for Port
land, went ashore on Little Dukes Is
land yesterday and is a total loss. The
captain and a crew were saved. A
heavy gale prevailed at the time and
a big hole was knocked in the vessels
bottom soon after she struck. The Two
Brothers registered IS tons and was
laden with hard wood lumber
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25

Boston, Oct. PA telegram has been
received at the Harvard College obser-
vatory from Prof. W. r. Brooks at
Geneva, N. Y. stating that Brooks
comet was observed by Brooks Oc-
tober %, in r. A. 18Th. 22m. EOS, and
declination plus So degrees 50 minutes.
The comet is easily visible in moon
light
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25

ket Gardeners Association the con-
tract for furnishing all the seeds to the
agricultural department for the cur
rent year. The contract price is $70.-
97S. and ABS, 1853 packages of seed are
to be furnished
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
SUSPECTS INoCULATED.
The Head of Pasteur Institute Arrives
at Paris With Plague Serum.

Vienna, Oct. 24.-Dr. Mamoley the
head of the Pasteur institute of Paris
has arrived here with two litres or
plague serum, and all suspects have
been inoculated
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
GENERAL ELECTRIC co.

New York, Oct. 24.-The General
Company has declared payment of II
per cent on its preferred stock. repre-
senting part of the accumulated back
dividends.
AWARDED THE CONTR ACT
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
ANOTHER PATRIOTIC HOME
BODY

He-Now that the war is over, wish
had gone
She-Well, you might have got killed.
He-That's so; but ! don't see how
can get pension unless / put in a
,laim for being so cut UP over not
going. -Harpers Weekly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
533 Main St. Opp. Chatham.

Of Shoes are disposed Of in strange ways
when they are no good--but the odds
and ends we offer soon find eager pur-
chasers because of their excellent quail
ity.
Here are some Ladies' Fine Button
Shoes at zoe. The sizes are mostly 21S to
A. but the quality and style is extra good
Perhaps your fit is in the lot.
And we have also a lot of Mems Fine
Calf Shoes in $500 which we offer at 81 co.
The sizes are broken somewhat but
there's some of each.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
THE FIRST MAINE.
The Work of mastering Out the Men
Began Yesterday

Portland, Me, Oct 24-The work Of
mastering out the first regiment be-
gan here today. Captain Rogers OF
Fort Preble is in charge. 1t will take
most of the week to examine all the
men by a surgeon, and make out all
the necessary papers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
SIDEBOARDS....

four feet long, cabinet top, bevel plate
mirror, napkin drawer, linen drawer
and double closet. Our price, $40 We
have Sideboards and Bullets that will
he i'll keeping with any house. Over
100 different designs on our floors.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
GEN. MERRITT MARRIED.
He WEEDS Miss Laura Williams of Chi
cago at London.

London, Oct 24.-Maj. Gen. Wesley
Merritt who was recently in command
of the United States troops at Manila
was married privately, late this after
noon, TO Miss Laura Williams of Chi
cago, who recently arrived here from
New York. The greatest secrecy is
maintained regarding the ceremony
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
Beautiful China Closets,

China and Fancy Table Ware look so
much nicer when displayed in a hand
some China Closet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
DINING TABLES.

latest designs, and we have them in 6,
and 10 feet lengths. A good Dining
Table for S..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
LIBERAL CREDIT TO RESPONSIBLE
PERSONS.

Most Of us eat too fast. A great aid
toward prolonging The dinner hour is
cen fortable and attractive Dining
Room Furniture, Tables of the right size
and height, Chairs that will rest you,
and Siceboards that will feast your eye.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25
DINING CHAIRS.

Oak. cane seat, Dining Chairs. with
brace arms, for $1.25 each Dining
Chairs with fine cane seats, box seat
diners, diners with seats upholstered
in leather either with plain or spring
seats.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-25

Do Not Purchase Dining Room
Furniture Until You have Looked
Over Our Assortment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04

chamber and bid me wake from my slum-
hers and 90 forth 20 On. discharge OF
such duties as official obligation demand
at my hands.
Il shirll no duty-what man dare /
dare. ne that dlres more Is no man
He Yields the deadliest blade Of an who
lghtest holds his life:
The arm that drives its unbought blows
with all patriots Scrn
Might brain tyrant with "a rose or stab
him with a thorn.
OF regret that my favored body and
over-taxcd bfain prevents me from max
i'm sitting response 10 your generosity,
Int have bills behind me- ana before
me- and wonder that + am saying any
thing but what Is set down for Ulc IN leg
islativc parlancc.
HIS MIND TO BUSINESS.
zone Sabbath day, after nmishing up
some necessary official duty al my office,
] ventured 90 my church-the Episcop'l
denomination--in which / had been rear
ed from childhood. but carrying with me
I'm my almost distracted brain sections
and paragraphs in bills. ] sat almost
asleep. exhausted from Official care m
nv new. but when the congregation re-
spondcd IN loud tones "Lord. incline our
hearts 10 keep this law my ear catch
Ing the word law. ! jumped upon the
cushioned seat of the pew and shouted IN
stentorian voice. This act snail be M
force from its passage" / have veniWed
TO church no more during the rush OF
legislative business.
Good bye
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04
A PECULIAR FACT.
Thousands of People Have Dyspepsia
In Its Worst Form and Don't Know "

A weak stomach Is the cause OF ABOUT
nineteenth OF all disease, YET III Nus
cases the wrong thing Is treateu anu '"c
true cause overlooked.
This Is because "A weak digestion pro-
duces symptoms resembling nearly every
disease because In weakens ana dlSluios
the action OF every nerve ana organ III
the body; poor digestion causes near
trouble. kidney troubles, lung weahhess,
and especially nervous break down o'
nervous prostration. the nerves cahnpe
stand the wear and tear unless seh'l Jus
~ fed by well diFested. wholesome loou.
food.
Keep the digestion good and 40 ono
need fear the approach OF disease.
Mrs. II. NJ Lee Of Rochester y. L.
writes. For the sake Of suffering human
ny want 20 say that from chllu ' . ldg
a very weak stomach. threw up my 100.
very often after eating ana atter Nv
years nervous dyspepsia resultcd am lpi
more than twenty y<ars ! nave suheIt"
inexpressibly.
/ tried many physicians and ADVERSE
cd remedies with only temporary tel,I
for nervous dyspepsia and not uhtll
commenced taking Stuarts Dyspepald
Tablets last September. six months a|";
have | been free from SUFFERING caustl
by the condition OF my nerves ana sto-
mach; In short. chronic nervous dySlep-
STA.
I have recommended Stuarts Dyspep,
STA Tablets 10 many Of my iriehus ana
now J want in a public way TO say tneJ
are the safest. pleasantcst ana be-
lievc. surest cure for stomach ana nerve
troubles. J write my honest opinon ana
] VIII gladly answer any letter or III
quiry al any time and feel that am. IN
my small way. Eelpine on n good cause.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is not pat
cnt medicine. but they contain only tho
fruit salts digestive acids and peptones
necessary 20 help the weak stomach 10
promptly and thoroughly digest food.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at - cents for full sized package
and anyone suffering from nervous dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, headaches, acidity.
only "a quick relief but a radical cure.
Send 90 Stuart Co. Marshall. Mich. for
little book describing cause ana cure ~
stomach troubles giving symptoms and
treatment of the various forms OF indl-
gestiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04

Colonel Thomas Whitehead. the COM
missioner of Agriculture - receiving
quite % number Of letters from people
who desire 40 De remembered in the free
distribution of garden seeds. The Com
missioner has no such seeds at IBIS dis
posal.
lie has only twice issued seed iree
OF charge TO the farmers Of this state
once. seed OF Havana tobacco and the
other time seed of sugar bects. In both
instances. however. the department had
purchased the seed and decided 10 dis
tribute the seed free of charge in order
Ia induce the farmers Of this state 10
experiment with both articles.
parties who desire 20 receive seeds free
~ charge. ought 70 apply to their reS'ec-
tive congressman WHO will supply them
through the Department of Agriculture
i'm Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04
kLONDIkE FACTS.
4 Pictorial Guide 10 the Gold Fields of
Alaska. with Ohiciai Maps

4 photograph is a fact. There are two
things that cannot lie-the camera and
figures. Tricks can be performed with
figures and strikingly good limitations
may be made of Photographic prints by a
process known as wash drawing. But
both fall before the eye OF the expert.
With a view TO picturing with convinc-
ing and realistic accuracy those places in
the new wonderland of Alaska and North
west territorS. an expedition. backed by
journalistic enterprise, and made up of
men of pluck. brain and sinew. was or
ganized TO invade the Ice Kings home.
II was a photographers eXpediton-the
invasion was accomplished and the in
vaders conquered. As a result a series
of Photographic reproductions Of scenes
en- route to and ina and about the gold
fields is now ready TO be issued by Inc
Times.
Many wonderful things were Witnessed
by the party of photographers In col
lecting this series Of views, all OF winch
have been Photographed, while accom-
panying each picture Is vivid descrlp-
ton Of the scene presented. Those de-
scriptions embody a practical guide 10
those who will journey northWestWaIu'
while for those who remain az nome IL
will afford IN opportunity 90 take men
tai journey through the land where the
sun beats down twenty hours day upon
the delivers after treasure.
commencing with Juneau. Skaguay and
Dyea. the series takes one up the Dyea
river 10 the head cf navigation. where
the stores Of provisions and the huge
pieces OF sectional boats must be packed
M the perilous ChilkoOt Pass towed over
Crater Lake. and carefully carried down
the other side Of the mountains, To Lake
Linderman. where the boats are put
together al the Lake Under
man shin yards Then the water
roufo commences. and White Horse
RAPIDS Miles Canyon and other danger
points are passed. Thus H. the Journey
pictured. as the argonauts whom the Pho
tographers accompanied go FORWARD lol-
lowing the courses of rivers ana lakes
until the Yukon-the giant Nukon-with
lis hundreds of tributaries. Is reached
And each Sta &c Of the journey II pholo
graphed. Effectively, Beautifully ar'ls-
tically realistically. II Is with some de-
gree OF pride that The Times announces
The distribution OF this series. Readers
viii doubtless give due credit 10 the on
terprise that has developed what al the
beginning appeared 10 be hazardous,
almost impracticable idea.
Alaska has played quiet part In the
history of the world. From the year
when first known in so \. D., 10 1876.
about the only thing 10 attract more than
passing notice TO that vast pice or rear
estate was its purchase by Mr.. seward
and the seal fishery question But- Do
The language OF the turfman. she OFT.
and "in the lead Of the bunch now ana
II will be a great surprise TO all the
world II she Is put among the group OF
"also rams" later.
The series of photographs referred 10
I'm this announcement is advertised ana
the detail OF the offer fully explained in
The display columns Of The Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Business Was Transacted Yesterday
Contrary to the old Custom.

IT was ten minutes past twelve o'clock
when Speaker Ryun's gavcl came down
I'm the House of Delegates thereby once
more calling the body To order There
were about thirty members present.
Mr. Mann. of Pet .rsburg. offered re-
solution. thanking Hon. W. J.. Hale, the
chairman and the other members ol the
committee ON enrolled bills for the very
thorough and satisfactory manner in
which they have performed the arduous
duties incumbent upon them.
The resolution was agreed TO-
Col. Bigger stated ne had received a
letter from General FitZhugh Lee, thank
ing the General Assembly for the senu-
ments EXPRESSED in the joint resolutions
recently passed. approving heartily the
manner I'm which g neral Lee had man
aged the affairs of his office in Cuba.
ON motion of Mr. Cooke, OF Notiolk'
tn. Chair was ;hcn vacated for fifteen
minutes and after thc expiration OF thal
time Speaker Ryan resumed the chair
and Senator Munford Informed the sen
ate that that body had passed b.ll
amending certain sections OF the bill
creating bureau of labor statistics
which WAS then in the hands OF the
Governor
Notwithstanding the fact that Inc
House had taken upon itself moral
Obligation. by passing resolution on
the prcyious day under which no further
business should be transacted. the mem
hers present on motion of Mir. Kizer Of
Norfolk agreed to suspend the rules and
placed the bill on the calendar. The bill!
was subsequently pass,d
Soon afterwards Senator Fairfax pre-
scented to the House Joint resolution
agreed to by the Senate with relation TO
soms other legislative. business which
they asked the House to dispose OF. bet
The House adjourned until to-day at
noon. before any omcial notice was taken
of the resolution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04
DE. Ninson's address.

M. nTI10v Ionten scrvic0s Whlcn are
held da.lv from TO ! 30 T. NJ. at NO 1903
east Main street. under the auspices or
me brotherhood OF ST. Andrew. continue
To attract large crowds. During the pres
ent week the services are being conduct
ed bv Rev Landon X. Mason, rector ot
Grace Episcopal church.
In his short address yesterday
lac pointed to the difference In
the vocation OF member OF
the Christian church and a person
who does not belong TO any church. lie
laid special stress on the fact that the
distinction was wrong that man be-
louring 90 "a Christian church was good
and the other one wrong. The Christian
only thought that he could not prosper
without the aid OF God, while the man
out OF the church was of the opinion
that ne was comUetent 10 take care OF
his affairs himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-04
YOUNG AT SIXTY.

Serene comfort and happiness in nd
vanced years are realized by COMPARE
lively few women.
Their hard lives, their liability 70 So
rions troubles on account OF their pccu-
liar organism and their profound igno-
rance concerning themselves, all com
bine 10 shorten the period of usefulness
and Eli their later years with suffering.
Mrs. Pinkham has done much TO make
women strong. She has given advice
20 many that has shown them how TO
Guard against disease and retain vigor-
Gus health in old age. From every cor
ner Of the earth there is constantly COM
ing the most convincing statements
from women. showing the efficacy OF
lydia +. Pinkham'S Vcge.a Com
Mound in overcoming female ills. Here
Is letter from Mrs. j. &. O'ms, of 22O
Homer St. Johnstown. Pa, which Is
earnes / and straight 20 the point;
"DEAR MEs. PiNKHAM:--l feel it my
duty TO tell all suffering women that /
think your remedies are wonderful
had trouble with my head. dizzy spells
and not flashes. Feet and hands wero
cold. was very nervous. could not sleep
well. had kidney trouble, pain in
ovarics and congestion OF the womb.
Since taking your remedies am better
every way My head trouble is all
gone. have no pain in ovarics. and am
cured Of womb trouble. can eat and
sleep well and am gaining in flesh.
consider your medicine the best TO be
had for female troubles"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lcllcd. for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia Z. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
Of the correspondence department OF
her great business. treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during single year