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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
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show that any railroad company acted
under compulsion of a combination IN
adopting the official classified ton
1T must be conceded that a common
classification by railroad companies oper-
ating in the same territory Is deslra Die
thing VIII it be insisted that railroad
companies cannot consult respecting
freight classification? Or that because
one railroad company adopts q certain
classification, another cannot? The anti
trust law says there must be contract,
or combination, or conspiracy. This must
be shown. And it must be shown to re-
strain individual action. This is not
shown in the testimony submitted.
Moreover, there must not only be
contract combination or conspiracy, but
it must be in restraint of interstate com
merce. AS applied to~earrterS, this means
combination to suppress competition. IL
is only by suppresstng competition and
arbitrarily fixing rates that restraint
can be put upon interstate commerce
The filing of an official classification
does not fix the rates. 1t places articles
in certain classes, but the rates for the
classes are determined by the abroad
companies outside the classification. If
railroad company maintains the exist
ing rates, the change of an article from
a lower to a higher scale viii increase the
rate but from aught that appears in this
testimony every railroad company using
the classification is at liberty at any
time TO change the existing rates upon
giving the notice required by the inter
state commerce act. Moreover, each rail
road company is free to take any article
out of the existing classification by max
ing a commodity rate. In other words,
no suppression of competition, no arbi-
| trary fixing of rates. no restraint Of in
| terstate commerce is shown.
THE Trans Missouri and Joint Traf-
! fic association cases afford no precedent
| fer the action requested in these cases
| Each of those associations was formed by
| a contract under which the companies
! selected a central authority to fix. .anC
| maintain rates. There was an absolut,
| suppression of competition. The power
| of independent action was destroyed. NJ
| company could change a rate fixed BY
| the managers OF the association without
! subjecting itself to a penalty
IF the testimony submitted showed E
| combination among the railroad com
| panies to restrain commerce among the
/ several states, 1 would not hesitate t
| invoke the remedy provided by the anti
| trust law, but to take such action upon
| the facts submitted would not
| only be futile. but absurd. If there bt
| a remedy for the complaining shippers, il
| lies in an appeal to your commission On
| der the interstate commerce law. Re
| spectfuly, John w. Griggs.
| Attorney General"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
FUNERAL OF GEN. LAwToN.
Impressive Ceremonies Are Com
Quoted in Manila.

MANILA, Dec 3O.-The funeral of Gen.
Henry W. LaWton who was killed at San
Mateo Dec. IS, was held today with i'm
pressive ceremonies. The remains were
conveyed from the Pace cemetery down
the Luneta to Pasig, and thence to the
transport Thomas, which sails this after
noon.
AS the body was removed from the
vault Chaplain Marin read the prayers.
The personal staff of the late general
was augmented by Color Sergeant Simon,
Trumpeter Haberkam and Privates Oak
UNI and Mohruhsen. The latter, who
were closely connected with Gen Law
toms recent campaigns, bore the casket
from the vault to a six-horsed caissOn
awaiting at the gate. The funeral pro-
cession was composed of the band Of
the Twentieth regiment, Gen. Hall and
his staff, two troops of the Fourth cav
airy, who were with Gen. Lawton at the
time of his death; a battery of artillery,
with number Of clergymen, the caisson
covered with flowers; the personal staff
of the general on foot; Gems. Wheeler,
Bates. Forsythe, Kobbe and SchWan in
three carriages; naval battalion, Maj.
Gen. Otis and his staff, the foreign con-
suls in full dress and the members of the
sPhilippine supreme court. Native dele
cations from the towns where Gen. Law
ton established civil governments pre-
sented wreaths. Women from the same
towns waited on Mrs. Lawton yesterday
and presented her with their condolences
and flowers. Crowds of natives and
Americans witnessed the procession The
band played dirges, and the crowds un-
covered.
At Pasig the casket was transferred tc
a tug, taps was sounded and prayers
were offered by Chaplain Pierce. -Four
enlisted pallbearers will accompany the
remains to the United States
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
LINERS WRECKED.
Winter Weather Brings Disaster to
Followers of the Sea

LONDON, Dec SO-The Hamburg and
South American line steamer Pelotas,
from Santos for Rotterdam, went
ashore near Dungeness, soon after mid
night, during a heavy snow storm. She
was laden with coffee. In spite of the
heavy weather prevailing the Dungeness
life boats succeeded In reaching the
steamer and remained with her all
night.
The Pelotas Is so far inshore that she
is left almost dry on low water Her
stern posts and rudder have been wash
ed away The captain of the steamer re-
fuses assistance and is rapidly jettisoning
her cargo. Tugs are attending her and
1t Is hoped she will be relocated at the
next high tide. The gale, however, con-
tinues.
The Hamburg and South American
line is In no way connected with the
Hamburg American line.
The British sailing vessel Emily Lloyd
has been wrecked near Cherbourg. The
captain and twelve of her crew were
drowned.
The French steamer st. Jean has been
sunk near Brest. Seven of her crew
were lost
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
SALTWATER.
Local and Social Notes of the Prison
City.


William J. Smith, who died at the city
hospital in st, Paul Friday evening from
injuries received in runa way. was for
merly resident of Saltwater
r Warden Reeve is preparing an excep-
uonaHy interesting programme for the
New Years exercises at the prison to-
morrow. Among the attractions will be
Miss Hopes orchestra, of St Paul The
convicts will also be permitted to spend
a part Of the forenoon in the corridors of
the cell room.
The January meeting of the board of
prison managers will be held at the pris-
on Jan. 10. Binder Irvine prices, however.
Will probably not be fixed until the Feb
ruary meeting.
The Saltwater Gun club will hold a live
bird shoot at the lake range this after
noon, and arrangements are also being
made for a shoot tomorrow
Carl Johnson, a former member of Com
pany K, of the Thirteenth began serv-
lee yesterday as a guard at the Minnesota
state prison
One of the most enjoyable social events
of the past week was the dance given
Friday evening by the l. s. c. club A
large number Of young folks We're present
and tripped the light fantastic until late
hour
Committees have been selected for the
annual ball of Saltwater lodge, B. P
o. E.. to' be given in the opera house
Jan. ~
Miss Emily Nelson. who spent several
months with relatives IN this city, has
returned to her home at Cyrus, Mimi.
James s. O'Brien left last evening on a
trip to his logging camps at Hayward,
Wis
The remains of Patrick Malloy arrived
| from Spokane Falls, Wash, Friday even
| ing, and the funeral was held Yesterday
morning, the interment occurring In the
| Catholic cemetery at South Saltwater.
The ladies Of the Eastern Star will give
a dancing party in Masonic hall tomor-
! row evening.
Mrs. Clara Gish Ewing. of Mankato. is
! spending Sunday with friends in this
| city.
Miss Marcia searles is a guest of Mrs.
George Patchin at Willow River. Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Haines, of GrinnclI
| To-. are guests Of DR.. and Mrs ]. H.
| Haines.
Miss Edna o'Neal entertained num-
! Der of young lady friends yesterday ait
Minneapolis.
Bay Staples has gone to Orchard Lake.
Mich. to attend a military academy.
Thomas J. Burke. of Solway. MINI,
spent part of the week with friends
In this city
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A McDermott. of Min
! neapolis, were guests at the home Of Phi
| McDermott on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Newcomb. of St
Paul, and Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Kilgore. OF
Minneapolis, were guests OF saltwater
relatives the first part of the week
Harvey Sullivan, who has been spend.
ing year or more in Alaska. is guest
OF his brother, George. H Sullivan. Mr.
Sullivan is favorably impressed with the
Cape Nome country. and expects to "a
there In the spring.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

getting ready TO withdraw Bowen as
speakershtp candidate, and they concede
the election Of Eaton, the Cummins can
didate. 1t Is conceded by all sides that
next week will witness one of the hardest
Fought battles ever known in Iowa poll
ties The house Republican caucus,
which will determine the peakership
will be held Saturday evening. Jan s.
and the legislature will convene Jan. s.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
ECztMAON NOSE
For 9 Years Cured by CUTICuRA
In Short Time After
Five Doctors Failed.

have suffered for nine years with sores In my
hose. l consulted With frst-elass doctor, and
he told me IS Was fever sore that would soon pass
away. had four doctors treat me for nose srou.
bic, but without seeming TO do any good. Ny
trouble was 50 bad my husband decided that
should 60 TO n. Y. City and get treated. The
best doctor IN the CITY for nose, eye. and throat
told me had eczema in the worst form, aud I
must stay and get treated three times a week.
I did not seem to get any relief, so my husband
sent for me TO come home. While was home
| decided to try CUTIcURA REMEDIES. I got
CUTIcURA Soar, CuTIcURA (ointmenD, and
CUTIcuBA REsoIYENT, and was surprised to
ind fl was but abort TIM l0Aen my noee lods
I'll yell. MRS. O. s. VAN POsTRAND,
April is, 1888. Point o'WoOds, Bay Shore, L. I.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

Against Indignity Put Upon Him
His Name Was On the Ticket
With Tint OF MIR. Mclean, In Ham,
titOn COunty-GntherIng of POIit-
Zeal Hosts of Kentucky.
COLUMBUS. o., Dec SO.-The Ohio leg
islature will convene Monday and or
game The Republicans have a major
ity in both branches In the senate there
are 10 Republicans, Il Democrats and l
independent Republican. In the house
there are sixty-two Republicans, 40 Dem.
ocrats and Independent Republicans.
The Republican and Democratic eau
cuses were held today. Those of the
Democrats are a mere Formally. The
Republicans of the senate refused to
permit Gen. Charles z. Brown, the fu-
sionist senator from Hamilton county, to
participate in their caucus.
The Republicans of the senate named
Oscar Sheppard, of Preble county, for
president pro tenn; w. B. Uhl, of Cuya.
hoga county, for clerk, and L. S. Par
dee, of Sun nit county. for sergeant-at-
arms. The Republicans of the house
named A. G. Reynolds, of Lake county,
for speaker; Charles Merton Jr., OF
Franklin, for speaker pro tenn; B. F.
McElroy. of Mount Vernon, for clerk
and Andrew Jackson, of Greene, for SER
geant-at-arms.
The scene in the senate caucus when
Gen. Brown was expelled was impress
sive.
Senator Nippert offered a resolution to
the effect that all senators except those
elected on the Republican ticket be ex-
Guided from the deliberations of the sen,
ators. Mr.. Nippert said 1t was his duty
to oppose the presence of Gen. Charles
E. Brown, an Independent Republican
senator from Hamilton county This
was caucus Of Republicans, and only
Republicans were competent to take part
in 1t.
VAIN PROTEST.
This brought Senator Brown to his
feet and, hobblng on to the floor, sup
ported On clutches, re began to speak
in his defense He said in part:
"On all party questions am a Re-
publican, tried and true. The position
is Of no consequence to me, but to de-
prive me of a seat here is an act of IN
justice. I am as good a Republican as
the man who offered this resolution. Fol-
four years l fought IN the army and fol
the principles that have made the Repub-
lican party great. Sir, feel deeply this
imputatiOn against my Republicanism
Elected as a Republican, no man has
ever cast any reflections upon my Repub.
licanism. Why this action at this time
There is no senator to eject. l shall be
with the Republicans on all questions
Gentlemen, l leave this matter in your
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
New York Poor suffer.

NEW YORK. Dec S0.-The temperature
today fell TO degrees above zero, the
lowest for this winter. The effect of the
sudden change from the uncommonIy
mild weather which had prevailed until
this time was severe, and there is much
suffering among the poor people of this
city.
George Howard, junk dealer, was
found frozen to death on East TWEEN
tieth street today.
John Daily, houseless and starving, was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
FAVORED NATION.
Spain to BE Granted Trade Advnn-
taEes In PHILIPPINES.

LONDON. Dec. 3t-A special dispatch
fom Madrid says it is officially announced
there that negotiations have been opened
with the United States for new treaty
of commerce, and that the United S ates
government has agreed to place Spanish
trade upon an equal footing with that
Of America in the Philippines for a dec
ade
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dee. 30-Rail-
road officers here report the coolest
weather Of the winter in the upper part
Of the rover peninsular. AT Cadillac to-
day the temperature was - below zero;
Red City. IS. and Alba Is below. Zero
weather obtains all the way from Grand
Rapids to the Straits OF Mackinac
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
BANKS SHOW GAINS
MONEY OUTLOOK IS THAT 1T
Is FAVORABLE
NO ROOM FOR APPREHENSION

Outflow of Gold VIII Naturally BE
Offset by Return of Funds-InfIOv
of Currency From the Interior Is
Expected to Grow as the Year of
1900 Opens-Need Not Be So Great
as I'm Previous Year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
Ten ReIowIn Iowa

,,jD+ ME- f To- Lee 9Ut Iq u
below zero, being 10 degrees lower than
has been reached this winter. Indica-
lions are for continued cold for at least
twenty-four hours. No snow is reported.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

ing reduced. No one looks, however, for
the burst of expansion that marked the
opening of the great rise in speculative
prices in January last year"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31

picked up on Madison avenue today half
frozen and taken to a hospital, where he
died soon after.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
HARD-FOUGHT BATTLE.

Iowa Politicians Expect 1t to Occur
Next Week
DIES MONIES, To-, Dec 30-The legis-
lators and politicians are manifesting
considerable activity, many of them re-
naming in town and not going home for
the New Years holiday The Cummins
men declare that the Geer forces are
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
And Snow Is Falling.

CLAREMONT, Ind Ter, Dec. 30-A
heavy snow has been falling since early
morning. 1t is over four inches deep and
still showing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
First SNOW of sen.on.

DAWSON. / T, Dec. 3O-The first
snow storm of the season began today
and trains are behind time and thousands
of cattle are exposed to the storm.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-31
VOTED OUT OF CAUCUS
OHIO INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS
NOT WANTED IN COUNCILS OF
THE UNDEFILED
IMPRESSIVE SCENE FOLLOWS.

Ostracized Member VaInIy Protests
Against Indignity Put Upon Him
His Name Was on the Ticket
With Tint OF MIR. Mclean. In HAM
titOn COunty-GntherIng of POIit-
Teal Hosts of Kentucky
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-20
Spiders Tint Hurt Fish.

There are certain large sea spiders
1.-TWO feet from toe to toe), Collosendeis
gigas, that live in the water and feed
entirely upon mollusks and worms.
The carnivorous wolf spider. an am
phibious inhabitant of the tropical re-
gions of South America, is said to pre-
fer fish diet, though it is not averse
to eating mice, young birds and even
snakes, resembling in this respect the
theraphosidae, or bird catching spiders
of India and Queensland, some of
which equal a rat in size. The COLO
sendeis is the most formidable speci-
men Of the spider family, measuring
6 inches around the body and pos
sessing u long, hairy legs, with which
it grips it's finny prey. 1t attacks fish
several times larger than itself, and
after biting them through the back and
stinging them to death gluts itself by
sucking the juices from the bodies Of
its yictims.-Portland Oregonian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-20
AEamous no,ymnn.

The Romans were very Skillful bow
men. although they discarded the weap-
on in warfare, trusting to the charge
and to hand to hand fighting. Many OF
the Roman emperors were famous
archers. 1t is said that Domitian would
place boys in the circus at consider
able distance from him and as they
held up their hands with the fingers
outstretched he would send the arrows
between them with such nicely and ac-
curacy of aim that he never inflicted a
wound.
The wicked emperor Commodus boast
ed that he never missed his aim or
failed to kill the wild beast that he
shot with Il single arrow. He would set
a shaft in his bow as some wild beast
was set free in the circus to devour
living criminal condemned to die. Just
when the furious animal was springing
on his prey, the emperor would strike
it dead at the mans feet. Sometimes
100 lions We're let loose at once in order
that he, with 100 arrows, might kill
them. With arrows, the heads of which
We're semicircular, he would sever the
necks of ostriches in full fiight.-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-20
ne Could Get Another wife.


A middle aged farmer of German
lineage suffered the worst of mix up
with an Erie train on one of the East
Buffalo crossings, and in it his wife
and horse had been killed, his wagon
demolished, and he himself had re-
ceived n few bruises. For these inju-
ries and losses he had brought n suit
for about $4,000, but as it was a toss
up as to who was the negligent party
the Dutchman was perfectly willing to
settle instead of fighting for his S2O,-
600 in the courts.
He appeared at the office of the
roads attorney and after considerable
bargaining said he would accept $500
for his horse. To the attorney this
seemed 4 rather long price, so he asked
the man what he wanted for his wag-
on. The Dutchman said he would take
500.
mo; that is impossible" responded
Mr.. Marcy. "Why, it would cost n for
tune to pay for your wife's death if
you value your horse and wagon so
highly / guess you will have to con-
tinue the suit"
Zach, neinr' began the German.
tSchust listen to me once. See hier.
You gift me swell hundert for my
horse und q hundert und fifty for der
wagon und er-er-twcnty-fve fer der
harness. und 1 will call it square about
de wife. 1 can get another wife, but
the horse und wagon, ach, dey would
cost much money!
Needless to say settlement was
soon reached which was highly agree
able to both parties.-Ruffalo Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-20
The London of Pepy..

1t is disappearing fast; it has almost
vanished, the London of Pepys: but a
few traces of it are still left and
should be visited by lovers of the past
and readers of the famous "Diary"
before they are entirely swept away.
Regret can never cease that a threat
ening of blindness should have forced
Pepys to close his manuscript "a years
before his death and that thus il
should only depict IL years of his life
for US. Yet, as Mr.. Lowell said, ''the
nghtest part of the diary is of value,
historically. for it enables one to see
the London of 200 years ago. and, what
is more, TO see it with the eager eyes
of Pepys;" while there will be few of
its readers who Will deny that there
is probably more involuntary humor in
Pepys' Diary than in any book ex-
tant-"-Pall Mall MaGaz.Gc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-20
HE HAS SEEN BETTER DAYS.
Former business Man n Ledger at Police
Headquarters.

Headquarters
There goes fellow who has seen
better days. said the sofficer as a
dilapidated looking individual wab-
bled out of the police station. where he
had spent the night. You wouldn't
believe, to Judge from his present
condition. that ten years ago he was
one of the prosperous business men
of Rock Island. He had an interest
ing family, lived well and was evil
IDENTIFY accommodating money rapidly,
when his appetite for the grape grew
TO such proportions that he began to
neglect his home anu his business.
He went down the toboggan at a lively
gait His wife and children were
obliged to separate from him. he lost
his business and was utterly devoid of
all ambition or desire to recover the
station in life that he once held. lie
was wreck. He has been lodging here
for weeks. His health is broken and
his purse empty. He is without
friends. He has called on the poor
master to do something for him, and /
guess he will soon wind up in the
county infirmary. It's tough, but
then there don't seem to be room
enough for all of US in the straight
and narrow path"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-20

A rich mans state nent that he intends 10
devote almost his entire fortune to charitable
works has aroused much discussion This is
because it viii accomplish much good. 1t is 4
praiseworthy endeavor, but there are many
other agencies which accomplish just as much
good. Take Hossetter's Stomach Bitters for
instance-the great American remedy. For
so years IL has cured constipation, dyspepsi 4
and all the ills which arise from weak dges-
tion. This medicine will keep the stomach in
good shape and thu bowels regular. 1t is a
wonderful restorative tonic and health builder.
II is a'so preventive for malaria, fever add
ague Ask for it, and insist upon having il.
See that private revenue stamp covers the
neck of the bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-20
WILL BE THE FINEST THERE.
Rock leland Pillow Company-s New 100000
/ BuildIng at Kansas CITY.

kock LELAND RloW Company new Soo,oOO
Building at Kansas City.
To meet the necessities of very
large and rapidly growing business,
the Rock Island Plow company re-
Gently let the contract for 7-story
building with 10-foot basement at
Kansas City. strictly modern in all its
appointments. and equipped with
electric passenger and freight eleva-
tors, with fine observatory on the
roof. The contemplated building will
tower high above all surrounding
properties and is to be by far the
handsomest and most spacious strue-
ture in the Kansas City implement
district. in which are located the larg-
est and best implement houses in the
United States. The cost of the struc-
ture complete. in excess of the ground
on which it is to be located, will be
about 500. ZOO.
A building put up by B. d. Buford
& Co 20 years ago, at cost of S25.-
600, is now being torn down to make
room for the new establishment.