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The times., 1899-03-03
BENEFITS OF POOLING.
Freight Rate Testimony Before the
Industrial Commission.

H. T. Newcomb. Chief of the Department
of Freight Rates in the Statistical Bureau.
Department of Agriculture, was a wit
ness before the Industrial Commission yes
terday afternoon. He spoke principally of
the determinations in freight rates be-
tween railroad companies, and argued that
pooling arrangements. il their enforcement
can be secured. are the best cure for these
determinations. The members of the Com
mission present were Andrew l.. Harris,
S. y. Dexter North, Ellison \. Smith John
NJ. Farquhar, Eugene D. Conger. Thomas
W. Phillips, Charles j. Harris. NJ. d.
Ratchford, and John u. Kennedy.
Mr.. Newcomb stated that he regarded the
anti-pooling clause in the act creating the
Interstate Commerce Commission as
weakness of that law. Competition. ne
thought was the root of discrimination
and the plain way to get rid of disCrimina-
tion was to get rid of competition. Because
pooling is a handicap TO competition. it
would end discrimination. Therefore the
pooling arrangements between railroad
companies. by strict enforcement would be
the best cure for Determinations in freight
rates. Mr.. NewcOmb recommended that
the powers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission be enlarged This would serve
as a remedy for some of the evils incident
to determinations inl freight rates. The
only really eUeCtlNt cure, ne tnOugnt. now
ever. would be the actual consolidation of
all the railway systems. Such a con-
troll. embracing a million employees and n
billion and half of capital would never
be permitted under private ownership.
Government ownership might not be so
bad, provided administrative methods could
be made to work harmoniously but the OBJ
lection was that this scheme would be too
expensive.
Mr.. Newcomb advocated Government
control of telephone and street ear systems
and argued that these enterprises could be
put on the same plane with waterworks
and sewers. He thought this might be a
good means OF training Government admin
istrators. There should. he thought. be a
training school for instructing officials
charged with the management Of public az
fairs.
Today Prof Johnson, of the University of
Pennsylvania. will talk ON transportation
interests as touching the laboring classes.
Saturday T. c. Learch, President of the
National Association OF Manufacturers. will
he a witness
The times., 1899-03-03
The Evidence of the Army.

The Court of Enquiry investigating the
beef served TO the army in Cuba and Porto
Rico has been in session more than a week.
and candor compels us to admit that moth
ing much in favor Of the Commissary De-
partmeni has been divulged.
The record OF the evidence up to the
present time is as follows: Some tEo
dozen witnesses have sworn that the army
beef was bad, that they saw it. and tast=d
T. and had no doubt on the subject. three
have said that they encountered none that
was bad; five (all belonging to the Com
Inissary Department. have declared that
st was all good To many people the testi-
mony Of the third lot OF witnessez-all Of
whom may be supposed TO have some in
terest in convincing the public-against
that Of nearly five times as many others
would seem of comparatively little conse-
quence. If men are willing TO serve out
rotten and diseased and poisoned meat 10
enlisted soldiers who have no choice but
TO take II, it may be presumed that they
VIII not object very strongly to lying about
the transaction afterward. There were
people year ago who were inclined TO be-
lieye the spaniards' solemn assurance that
they did not blow up the Maine. and that
the catastrophe was due TO the careless
The times., 1899-03-03
THE LAST HOURS OF CONGRESS.
six Important Appropriation Bills
.et to he Acted Upou.

But twenty-four hours from noon today
remain of the Fifty-ffth Congress. and
six of the great appropriation bills are
still in process of development toward
the final legislative stage. The Senate
has not yet considered the Army or the
General Deficiency bill. The amendment
of Senator Foraker to the Army bill au-
thorizing the withdrawal of the American
troops from Cuba will. doubtless, lead TO
some discussion. OF the four appropria-
ton bills in conference-SuEdry Civil,
River and Harbor. Naval. and Fortifca-
tions-two. at least, are productive of bit
ter contests. The Nicaragua Canal amend
ment may cause the failure of the River
and Harbor bill. while the action of the
Senate in reducing the price OF armor-
plate to $500 ton will be cOmbatted by
the House managers. Should the Senate
yield to the House an aggressive fight
against the conference report will be in
augurated by Senators Tillman and Chan
dler.
There is little danger of failure of any
Of these bills. with the possible exception
OF the River and Harbor bill but the situa-
| tion is such that every moment of time OF
| the Senate will be required to put these
| bills through and get the Presidential ap-
| proval by Saturday noon.
When the conferees on the River and
| Harbor bill resumed their sitting last night
after a session which had lasted through
| out the day it was the general opinion OF
| the Senate and even of some of the con-
ferees that the River and Harbor bill would
! fail altogether. The managers ON the part
| Of the House refuse to permit the .sica
| ragua Canal amendment to remain the
bill and Senate managers refuse to strike
| it out.
Later last night Senator Frye stated that
he believed the House would agree TO some
provision which will take care of the canal.
but he declined to express any opinion as
to what the nature of the compromise
would be. Chairman Burton. of the House
| committee, was not so sanguine. He de-
clared there would be no partial report.
The conferees would either agree on the
whole bill or they would agree to disagree,
| and so report to the House. At this late
day. Mr.. Burton said he did not think the
House would endeavor to give the conferees
| any instructions. But one vote would be
taken. he declared. and that would be on
agreeing to the report, whatever it might
be.
The House conferees offer no compro-
| mise of any sort with respect to the canal.
They are against it as rider on the River
and Harbor bill in any shape, and so said
during the day in most emphatic terms.
On the other hand, Senator White notified
the managers on the part of the House that
while his State had large interests in the
River and Harbor bill and his constitu-
ents would be greatly disappointed should
the bill fail, still their interests in the pro-
posed canal were vastly greater. and he
would be untrue TO the people OF the whole
| Coast if he did not insist. even TO the point
| OF defeating the whole bill. on the reten-
| tion OF the canal amendment
The times., 1899-03-03
Regulating TRUSTS

FIoW INe n. TluI FI0neef FTcSs-l
The largest factors in the interstate commerce
OF the United States under the control Of
trusts. These trusts regulate commerce" in
some WAYS to 4 greater extent than Congress has
yet dared to do. Yet the power OF such rcg,ill-
ton was deemed by the trainers Of the Constill.
ton Of such moment that not TO the States not
10 the Executive, hut 10 Congress alone was If
delegated. The point Of beginning in relation to
the trusts. would seem to be at the point Of in,
corporation The granting OF charters for the
Transaction OF business. covering the whole Union
should be a prcrogatiyo to be exercised hv Con
sress o. under Congressional sanction only Every
corporation contemplating such business should
be under national control.
The times., 1899-03-03
American c.pItoI sI,ro.d

CFrom the New York Commercial AdveIti.er.)
Capital employed in enterprise abroad, it is to
be noted. does not cease thereby to benefit the
country which furnished it, This has been OK
emplifed in the case Of Great Britain. The latter
annually receives millions OF pounds in dividends
and profits earned by British capital in every
quarter Of the globe, and this sum goes 10 en-
rich the British people and fortify Great Britain
in maintaining her industrial position So it
would be with American capital, whether invest
ed in mills in Venezuela, in sugar plantations IN
Cuba, or in railroads in China The American
people would be the gamers and the United States
better able to secure her share 0f the trade OF the
world and keep possession OF the domestic mar
krt against foreign competition. This is tile way
economic forces work.
The times., 1899-03-03
THE WHITE CROSS OPPOSED.
Wr. NcMiiIan's Failure to Get the
Bill Through

y favorable report was made yesterday
in the Senate by Mr.. Mcmillan from the
Committee on the District of Columbia on
bill to incorporate the National White
Cross of America, and several attempts
We're made TO secure its immediate pass
age.
When the bill was first reported Senator
Allen asked that ii be considered imme-
diately. and it was read for the informa-
ton of the Senate Mr.. Gray opposed it,
saying that he thought Congress had nc
constitutional power to create such a So
ciety. He referred to the Red Cross. and
said that the new society was evidently
intended to compete with that organiza-
tion.
Mr.. Allen replied that a dozen bills had
been passed by the Senate whose Ian
guage was precisely the same so far as the
power given was concerned. Mr. Chand-
Ter favored the passage of the bill. but Mr..
Ccckrell said that. as the bill had just
been reported, it had better go over for a
day.
Later in the day Mr.. Allen called the bill
up again and asked that it be passed This
time objection came from Mr.. Spooner
The times., 1899-03-03
PEACE IN NICARAGUA.
The Revolution Ended by the DipIo-
macy of Commander SymOnds.

The State Department received dis
patch yesterday from Mr.. Clancy. United
States Consular Agent at Bluefelds. which
indicates that through the Intervention of
American and English representatives the
Nicaraguan revolution has been brought to
an end. Mr.. Clancy said:
To prevent unnecessary bloOdshed. rcvolutionists
under command of REYES surrendered to Mica
raguan General Reuling this afternoon advice
OF Commander Symonds Lives of Reyes and fol
lowers guaranteed; foreigners who participated
must leave Nicaragua. Forces landed by Symonds
and Burr last night. Quiet prevails.
The department has also been informed,
from representatives in New Orleans, that
seventy of the Kansas men who were sus
pected of planning a filibustering expedi-
tion to Nicaragua to aid the revolutionists
have been sent 10 their homes. and that all
the rest will follow. The leader of the eS-
pedition, Evans. provided the men with
railroad transportation to their homes.
Every attempt at transportation to Blue
fields has been blocked by the Government
and it is now certain that all filbustering
expeditions have been abandoned.
The pacifcation of Reyes and his follow
ers is gratifying TO the officials Of this Gov
ernment, and Captain Symonds is being
praised for the diplomacy which he has
exercised in aiding TO bring about u blood
less termination of the revolution. 1t is
thought that the Nicaraguan government
has shown wisdom in guaranteeing the
lives of the insurgent leader and his fol-
lowers. General Reyes is a good soldier
and il is believed will be a valuable friend
Of the government in case he should be
needed to fight for it. which is not at all
unlikely in view of the turbulent condi
tons which prevail in Central American
RpDublicS
The times., 1899-03-03
America and .the West Indies.

FROM the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Cuba is already practically American territory
\ year. two years, or perhaps five years. may
elapse before the formal and final annexation Of
that island takes place. Annexation will come
as the free choice of majority Of the Cuban
population The choice will have TO he made
when the situation becomes settled and this
condition will not arrive until after the insur-
gent army Is disbanded and the industries OF the
island are restored. The people Of Cuba will NOT
be in the mood 10 vote inteIlieentIy on such an
important question as that which Will decide
their future government until all traces of tho
effects OF the recent war have been obliterated
Tic drift OF sentiment in the island toward the
American connection, which has been mentioned
in the leading papers OF Europe ls we'll a4 in
those Of thc United States, shows what this de-
cision will be when the Cubaus take M this
question in sober and practical way No po-
litical occurrence OF the future i, more certain
than that the whole Of the West Indies will be
part Of the American Republic before many
more de, ldeS pass
The times., 1899-03-03
I.andiords' Imniuuitics
From the Chicago Chronicle.)

When Il man meets his death in n railroad car
a steamboat through the negligence actual or
constructive-of the transportation company's
officers or employees his surviving relatives NAV
recover damages. 1t is held that ordinary care
and diligence must be exercised in providing for
the safety Of passengers Why should not the
rule amply i'll the OF persons who lose
their lives in fr-trap apartment buildings? The
transportation companies have all manner Of CON
tingcnccs to guard against. The owner ot a
tenement has aut onc-hrc. Ii, then in order TO
a few dollars. lac imperis the lives Of his
tenants, why should lie not be nucted in dam
ages when hi, greed results in loss OF life or pcr
sOna injury? II is evident that such punishment
is the only means Of reaching reckless landlords
The criminal statutes cannot be invoked. LET
the civil uTnCcss be utilized
The times., 1899-03-03
Trusts.
(From the Chicago pnstN

Competition cannot lie eliminated in any field
at all attractive to capital, and in some cases the
trust distinctly encourages competition. Ii ITS
prices too high small competitor at once
perceives the chances OF successful rivalry, and
in any event he expects to be invited To Join the
trust and get more than his plant is worth No
trust can succeed which is not either based on a
natural monopoly or else genuinely consderate of
the popular interest and so honestly and efficient
ly conducted as to give the consumer share Of
the benefit OF the economy effected
The times., 1899-03-03
RninmnI,ers Needed.
lFrom tlle Kansas City star.I

1t is stated that in California there are vast
areas of valuable land which suffer for water and
yet. in the dry summer months are covered with
heavy iogs which in from the ocean in the
night and remain Tor a short time after sunrise
IL is suggested that il the condensation of these.
fOgs could be induced the result would he cuuiv-
alent 10 heavy shower. Where, it may be in.
quircd. are the rainmakers who were 50 active in
Kansas few years ago? Scientific gentlemen
who proposed TO extract rain from 4 sky appar-
entity constructed Of sheet brass and who did on
one occasion bring down shower equal in area
10 the root OF the Normal niycrsity at Empnria
should have no difficulty IN converting this Cali
quantity.
The times., 1899-03-03
Ought to Be locked In.

CFrOm the Evening wisconsin,
Were American power 10 be Withdrawn from
the Philippines tomorrow, Aguinaldo. who rep.
resents only fraction OF the inhabitants would
inausurate a reign of blood. seizing upon every
thing valuable for himself and his favoritcs
among his followers. lie is possessed of instincts
which seem compounded of those of the Anarcli.
ist and freebooter fit descendant Of the Malay
pirates whose blood undoubtedly runs in his
veins. There can be re-establishment of social
orde'-no safety for life and property in the
Philippines while Aguinaldo remains at large
His admitted ability, Joined TO his ruthless dispo.
sition, makes him the more dangerous.
The times., 1899-03-03
Dcyyey's DisDutch.

From the New Orleans Times -Demmocrat)
Tie chances are that Dewey did not want the
Significance OF his wish for the presence of the
Oregon 10 be known-It least to be publicly
known; somebody other might profit 10y the
intorInatiOn- Indeed, We are strongly inclined To
the notion that the somewhat obscure dispatch
was meant for the departments or the Admins
tration's eye alone; and that it was not intended
for publication at all. Had Dewey meant it for
public enlightenment, he would have made plain
what il is that he did mean. There is public
servant who can express more tersely more
plainly what he wishes 10 convey than the great
little AdmiraI
The times., 1899-03-03
Euiogies in The sennte

Eulogies were delivered in the Senate
last night on Representatives Northway Of
Ohio and Love of Mississippi Senator For
aker presented the resolutions of regret at
the death OF Mr.. Northway and was the
only speaker. Senator Money presented
the resolutions on the death of Mr. Love.
on which Senators Berry. Caffery Pasco.
Turley, and Sullivan spoke. At the con-
clusion OF their remarks the Senate ad-
jOurned. the hour being 10. 10 D. m
The times., 1899-03-03
Can Colonel Roosevelt.

IT '0III 0t.' IIIl-'1V'I7Iila T'''yTu'I
There will be missing link in the chain
Of official information at Washington in regard
70 the conduct Of the war with Spain until Colonel
Roosevelt shall have told the Military Court of
Enquiry whlt he knows and thinks about canned
and refrigerated beef as furnished to United
States troops during the war period. by all
means, let the Rough Riders leader go on the
witness stand!
The times., 1899-03-03
Loves Labor Lost.
CFrom the Boston Herald.

They are telling of a schoOmaster who died a
short time ago in quiet Massachusetts town and
left a legacy to the school the income of which
was to bc used Tor the purchase ni dictionaries,
to be- given as prizes to scholars in his old school
who should excel in spelling words taken from
the Constitution of the United States The
teachers object was to induce a study OF the
Constitution. as well correctness in spelling
When the executors Of The will tried 10 dispose
OF the legacy the school authorities asccrancd
that they couldn't legally accept the trust 81
here is another bit Of thoughtful generosity
wasted
The times., 1899-03-03

The Filipino rebels are taking the ut
most advantage OF he inactivity of Cen
eral Otis while awaiting the arrival of re-
endorsements. They are throwing up
earthworks and fortifying their positions
as much as possible. They will have all
their available batteries mounted and
well placed by the time the Americans
make an advance.
The times., 1899-03-03
CIRCULATION STATEMEN 7.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company. of Chi-
caF0. hereby certihes that IT has, by its expert
examiners. proved and attested The circulation OF
THE TINES, Of Washington, u. c. The daily
average PAID circulation FOR the mcnth OF Jan
Lsrv, isg9. was sO.I28 copies
This is GUARANTEED TO the advertisers ot
the country by BOND OF $4,000 in the Fidelity
End Deposit Company Of Maryland, deposited
with the Northwestern National Bank. Of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY
By !. r. MASON. President
The times., 1899-03-03
Hurley EuIogies.

At 5:i5 yesterday afternoon. on motion
of Representative Fischer. fifteen DAYS
were allowed in which to print in the
Record eulogies on the late Representa-
tive Hurley, of Brooklyn. Then. as fur
ther mark of respect. the House adjourned
The times., 1899-03-03
APnssihIe Cnnn.ction

Grom the Philadelphia North American.)
Il wonder" mused Ruminator iii there is
any specia! significance in the fact that Manila
rope and Aguinaldo two OF the chief pro-
ducts OF the Philippines?"
The times., 1899-03-03
Not an Autograph. Hunter.
(From tic Chicago New,.

Mr.. Pliuilcy-Ncs. ] sill hope some day 10
place my name upon the scroll OF fame.
Miss Wiiikins-Oh you think Fame i going
10 bring her scroll around and roll your cie.i-
rettes for yoa while you working the chisei
do youl
The times., 1899-03-03

4 good many outside friends of Senator
Gray are looking daily for his nomination
10 the circuit judgeshlp TO which it is
understood. he Will be appointed They
may as well understand that the President
could not send his name TO the Senate
until after the Fourth Of March unless
Senator Gray should resign his seat in
the mean time. The office to which he is
10 be appointed has been created during
his senatorship. Probably nothing will be
done in the matter until recess ap-
pointment can be made.
The times., 1899-03-03

Among the myriad of stars which will
appear after sundown this evening we can
reasonably count four which in future will
adorn the admiral's flag of George Dewey.
They will be fixed stars for the next ten
years at least, and il they do not prove to
be of the first magnitude then history and
prophecy would better resign and go out Of
the business.
The times., 1899-03-03

Il am confident" said the Rev. Samuel
June Barrows, in recent interview. that
my experience as member of Congress
as well as a journalist and a maker of
books, will be of much value TO me in my
new office" Unless the signs are all asl,ew
the confidence OF the Rev Samuel June
Barrows viii be wasted upon a frigid
country. Indifferent to its loss in not Sc
curing his services as head of our great
National Library. 1t may be that his
nomination will escape rejection. but the
Senate viii have to ignore the well-set tiled
opinion of its committee TO pay him that
compliment. On the whole. perhaps. it
might be as well for the gentleman with
the summer cognomen to transfer the re-
suits Of his Hoe press and theological
seminary career to the congenial atmos-
phere of a New England country pulpit.
He is hardly fitted TO fill the larger box.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-08-09
VALLEY VIEW

Luther Sanders and wife, of Tyrone,
visited the latlers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
MN. Taylor, last Sunday.
Mr.. William Galliher, of Hunting
ton, w. Va, aud Tames Galliher, OF
Normal, KY, were called to the bedside
of their sister. Mrs. T. Il. Spurlock,
who is dangerously i'll.
Mrs. G.. A. Roy returned home last
Saturday after prolonged stay with
relatives at Catlettsburg, Ky, aud In
dianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. Mary p. Wash and two children
of Stamping Ground, returned home
last week after visit of several days
with her sister, Mrs. A. d. GOosey.
Rev. H. b. Corkrill, junior editor oil
the Pentacostal Herald, will conduct
the quarterly meeting at Syloine NJ,
E. Church South, ON Thursday and
Friday before the third Sunday in
August.
C. E Gibbers, of Ford, was In the
city Sunday
d. B. STAFFORD, James Taylor and
William Wilson returned from High
Bridge Monday.
Harry SpurlocA, of Findlay, Ohio
was called to the bedside of his mother
Mrs. T. b. Spurlock, who is not ex
pected to recover.
There arrived at the home of J l.
Sewers, last Friday. the 2sth alt, a boy
Everybody In this plare is for Goebel
except a few sore head Republicans
We don't tolerate boltrrs in this sec
ton little bit, and 1t is either straight
Democracy or bad Repub!icanisni witt
our people.
JAY ELL Ess
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-08-09
THE STORY OF A KISS.

The London Daily Mail tells this
pretty story of kiss sold at aurtion
A fascinating actress, whose name need
not be mentioned. being anxious to- ar
list certain charity in the provil ces,
offered kiss to be put mp at aucIio
The bidding was brisk and had asi.
vanced ia three leaps from two guineas
10 30. when without further parley tia
round SUN of RS0O WAS offered. There
being no higher bid. the kiss was
knocked down by the anrtiuneer to Z
colonel in one OF our line regin enis
who came forward to meet the blush
ing young lady.
But to the surprise of all present
the colonel introduced a dear littl,
fair-haired boy. explained that it wa.
his grandsnn's fifth birthday, and thai
he had acquired the kisS rs birthday
gilt for him. Whereupon Miss -
took the child in her arms and dis
charged her debt with Interest Tn,
charity, local one, In which the col
onel took a keen interest was tn,
richer by aSOO for the grand,la.i's gen
erous within.
But little bird whispered afterwart
that at tie colnn,l's dinner party tina
night he had one also con the strict Q
To