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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22

Total $500. ,.......... SZ, ,ZoS ,OSo,OOV
Total capital Of trusts
now in business ,99S ,69o,O ,O0O
Proposed capital Of trusts
forming .. .......... 24O,OO0,0OO
Total trusts in existence
and forming ........ ..... loo
Trusts actually in business. lo1
ESTIMATED capital.
Here is field for the enterprlsing
smasher of trusts to operate in. True,
the tendency of the age is toward COM
bination and the concentration Of In
dustrial power and effort; but II the
hater of the trust Is sincere he will en-
ter it forthwith, and dsmolish every one
of the above named trusts, every one OF
which can be counted upon to give its
support to measure permitting pooling,
as they expect to be the chief beneaciar-
les of railroad pool.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22

Like great storms that come up
against the wind, all great reforms are
born in unpopularity and are the work
of a self-sacriicing few who withstand
the taunts and jeers Of an ignorant or a
prejudiced multitude. When a reform
reaches public popularity it's propaga-
tors are forgotten, for the work of the
agitator ceases where majorities begin.
journal of K of L.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22

The cry of bread for the masses fills
this latter part of the nineteenth CEN
tury. At no period in the worlds his
tory were the contrasts between the rich
and poor so decided, so prominent as
at present-MaX NOrdeau
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22

So far as man thinks, he is free.
Nothing is more disgusting than the
Growing about liberty by slaves, as
most men are, and the fiippant mistak-
ing for freedom of some paper preamble
like Declaration Of independence or
the statute right vote by those who
have never dared to think or act Elm
erSOn.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22
TRUSTS NOT TOUCHED
HERE IS A FIELD FOR THE ENTER
PRIsING SMASHER OF TRUSTS
TO OPERATE IN.
Few Industries Are Now Outside, ant
the People Will Soon Consolidate
All in One Under Government
Ownership.
(Southern Mercury

(SOutnern Mercury
The clause Of the Sherman antitrust
law relating to trusts reads as follows:
Every contract, combination in the
form Of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy
in restraint of trade or commerce among
the several states, or with foreign ma
tions, is hereby declared illegal.
ANY person who shall engage in any
contract or engage in any such
combination or conspiracy shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on
conviction clereof shall be punished by
a fine not exceeding $4,000, or by i'm
prisonment not exceeding one year, or
by both SAID punishments, at the discre-
ton of the court"
1t was this law which was appealed to
in the case of the United States versus
the Joint Traffic association, which has
been declared by the supreme court to
be Illegal However, in view of the
great number of trusts operating in vio-
lation of the antitrust law other than
the railroad trust, the decision Of the
supreme court and why the former are
permitted to exist in violation Of the
law, is a subject for the serious consid-
Grafton of the public.
This table shows the title and CAPT.
talization-estimated in many instances
because It Is Impossible to get at the ex-
act f1gures-of 156 trusts now in exist
ence and fit subjects for suppression by
Attorney-General Griggs and the United
States supreme court, under the Sher-
man law. as now interpreted by the
highest court.
Five large trusts are now in process of
formation. Meetings have been held and
it is expected that the consolidation will
be completed shortly. These proposed
trusts alone will be capitalized at $24O,-
100000.
Capital.
Acid Trust (forming) ...... $4,000. 900
sAlcohol Trust ............ 5000, 900
*American Corn Harvester
Trust ....... ............ $4,000, 900
Anglo American Thread
Trust ........... ........ $4,000, 900
*Anthracite Coal Combine.
Pennsylvania 80. ....... $4,000, 900
Asphalt Trust ........... 3,14O,OOO
AK Trust ............ $4,000, 900
*Barbed Wire Trust, Chi
cago ...... ............ 10000, 900
Biscuit and Cracker Trust. 10000, 900
*Bituminous Coal Trust %. $4,000, 900
sBleachery Combine ...... 10000, 900
Bolt and Nut Trust .... 1O,OO0,O0O
*Boiler Trust, Pittsburg, Pa. $4,000, 900
*Borax Trust, Pennsylvania. 1900, 900
Brass Trust ............... 100000
+Broom Trust, Chicago go. 2,5OO,OoO
*Brush Trust, Ohio ........ 100000
Buckwheat Trust .......... 10000
*Button Truss ........ go. 5000, 900
*Carbo1 Candle Trust, Cleve-
land w.. .............. 5000, 900
Carnegie Trust ............ $4,000, 900
*Cartridge Trust .......... 10000, 900
*Cash Register Trust .... 10000, 900
*Casket and Burial Goods
Trust ........ ........... 1,OOO,O 900
Castor Oil Trust, ST. Louis. 100000
Celluloid Trust ...... 5000, 900
Cigaret Trust, New York 25,OO0,OOO
*Clothes Wringer Trust -. 1900, 900
Colorado Coal Combine -. 10000, 900
Condensed Milk Trust, ILL.,. $4,000, 900
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22

would not have the laborer sacrificed
to the result. l would not have The la
borer sacrificed to my con-
science and pride, nor to that great class
of such as me. Let there be worse cot
ton and better men. The weaver should
not be bereaved of his superiority to
his wOrk-EmersOn,
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22
The IndulGcD1 Courts.

The nation is indebted to the Chicago
Chronicle for this piece of fine sarcasm
in connection with the great and good
Mr.. Rockefeller, who keeps out of Jail
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22

signal corps is arranging signals with the
navy for future operations on the left With
the exception Of Porto Iloilo, trade with
the Philippine ports is still blockaded.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22

Improve your time hg taking course
in the st. Paul Business College this
winter. Six months scholarship for sale
by us. cheap.
The representative.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22

By Cable From San Juan de Porto Ric
Feb. 20.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22
MAYOR AND COUNCIL RESIGN.

Gen. Henry Has Trouble With the City
Dads of San Juan.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-02-22

The Rings steal hundreds Of mill
tens annually from tho People. One
tenth Of the plunder Is used to con-
troll the daily press and buy up the
leaders Of the two old parties. to
-darken Intelligence and make the
voters poor. blind and incapable Of
self.defense. Strike before it II too
late.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
UNLUCKY FRIDAY.

In many country districts, especially
in the north of England, no wedding
takes place on Friday, because it is
thought to be unlucky.
The superstition of sailors, whose an
tipathy to undertake a voyage, or, in
fact, to commence any work of i'm
portance on Friday. is everywhere no
torious.
That peculiar phase of superstition
which has regard TO lucky or unlucky,
good or evil days. is to be found in all
ages and climes wherever the mystery
man of tribe of the sacerdotal caste Of
a nation has acquired rule or authority
over the minds of the people. Through
out the east, among the populations OF
antiquity, are TO be found traces Of this
almost universal worship of luck"
Byron had a great dread of Friday.
He was struck with terror when he re-
membered that be had embarked for
Greece. at Genes, on Friday, and he
once dismissed a tailor at Geneva who
brought him home a new habit on that
day At Pisa he went to call upon a
ady Of distinction for the first time,
but Immediately turned away from the
door when lie remembered il was Fri
day.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Dave Edwards Slain By Exon
stable Joe Barkman at
Texarkana.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
An Aged Woman Acquitted of the Charge
of Passing Raised BilIs-Rewaris-The
Lott Road-Freight Wreek-Mysterious
Disappearance of n Girl Cleared Up
by the Discovery of Her Remains.
A Texarkana Tragedy.

A dispatch from Texa~kana gives an
account of desperate duel with pis-
tolls between ex-Constable Joe Bark
man and Dave Edwards brother of
Stanley Edwards, sheriff of Bowie
county, in which Dave Edwards was
killed, four pistol balls from a 45-calibre
pistol striking him and passing through
his body. Those who witnessed the
commencement of the duel were unable
to tell who fired the first shot. Trou-
BILE between Barkman and Edwards
had been anticipated for some time, as
the men were members of two different
factions Barkman is brother to Frank
Barkman, the man that killed Marshal
Perry and later man named Damon
for testifying against him at his trial
for the killing of the first named. Ed
wards had also killed man. Bark
mans father, who was sheriff of Bowie
county 25 years ago, was killed in a
street fight at Texarkana in which four
others lost their lives several years ago.
Barkman says Edwards fired at him
first, and he had to kill him in order to
save himself. 1t is not believed the
affair will end with the killing of Ed
wards, as the relatives of both men are
numerous, and will fight to kill at the
least provocation. Edwards leaves two
small girls, and Barkman has wife
and two children.
later dispatch states that Barkman
was shot through the shoulder and his
arm will have to be amputated. An
examination disclosed the fact that Ed
wards was killed with two sizes of bull
lets.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
The House.

Speaker Vandeventer called the house to
order at o'clock Prayer by the chaplain
The journal as read was approved.
A resolution by Mr.. Hendricks commenting
the Second Arkansas Regiment was adopted.
The following bills were introduced and read
first time:
H, b. No. 5S [Casey1-To require mutual In
suranee companies to give bond every two
years, to be approved by the auditor instead Of
the secretary of state as at present.
H. b. No. SO [Alleyl-To increase the salary
of county and probate Judge OF Polk county
from $500 to 800 per annum.
H. b. No. 90 Barrow For the protection OF
real estate Taxpayers.
II. b. No. 81 lChewl-T provide for and
maintain county normals; also providing for
examining and licensing public school teach
ers. This bill makes of license fees fund for
support Of normals.
A committee was sent to the senate to in
form that body that the house was ready to go
into joint session to receive tie governors
message, and a few minutes after 10 O'Clock
the senator's filed into the house.
Aeommittee notified the chief executive that
the joint session had convened.
The governor soon appeared and read his
biennial message, at the conclusion OF which
the state officers elected last September were
installed as follows:
Governor ID. w. Jones; auditor Clay Sloan,
attorney-general, JEFF Davis; secretary of state,
A. c. Hull; Treasurer, I. Il. Little.
Land commission and superintendent Of
public instruction-elect took the oath of offloe
at the expiration of their predecessors term
At the conclusion of the Inauguration cere-
monies the house took recess, and the after
noon session was consumed in second reading
of bills
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
Senate Proceedings.

| Little Rock, Jan ls.-Senate called TO order
at $50 a. IN.
H. b. No. 20, appropriating 81. 'r the i'm
mediate use OF state board OF l. tn. was
| taken up.
The hour of 10 O'Clock having arrived the
senate proceeded in a body to the house, where
the Inauguration ceremonies were witnessed.
On the return from the house at II a. m. the
| consideration of II, I3. No 20 was resumed and
the bill passed with two dissenting votes.
Acting Chairman Kimbell, of the judiciary
| committee, reported favorabiy on the follow
| ing bills:
No. % lR. J. Wisonl-To amend section 1919
of the digest.
! No. SO [Hardyl-To amend section 2165 of the
digest to give the court discretion in granting
changes Of venue.
| No. 81 lMcNemerl-ro authorize mechanics
and citizens to sell property on which they
hold lien for their work.
No. 3S [Martinl-To amend section 1913 of the
digest
| No. 40 TT. N. Wilsonl-For the relief OF hus-
| bands providing that husband shall not be
held liable for ante-nuptial debts of his wife
except by virtue of an express written con-
| tract
No. 90 IShacklefordl ITO permit defendants
| to give bond pending appeal in criminal cases.
Chairman Carlock, OF the committae on agri-
| culture reported favorably on S. B. No. 81, to
give tne clllZenS OF any county tne IiSnJ 10 Pc
| tition for an order to prevent the running at
| large of stock.
Chairman Haynie, of the comwittee on me-
MORALS, recommended the passage OF Senator
Kings memorial for the restoration TO cash
entries Of lands unfit for cultivation.
| BY Senator Buckner-To prevent the entc-
| ing of laborers OF, and to provide punish
ment for abandoning labor contracts while in
| debted for food, clothing and other supplies
/ Read twice and referred.
Senator Hall--To provide for uniform series
/ Of textbooks. It leaves the matter to the
voters Of each county Read first time.
| Senator Butler-To amend section 4790 OF the
| digest Read twice,
! Senator T. n. Wilson-To regulate the time
within which appeals and writs Of error may
| be taken to the supreme court
| Senator Hardy-To requipe the state to pay
/ costs in felony cases when the defendant Is
convicted and sent to the penitentiary. Read
| twice
| At noon the senate took q recess.
! Al the afternoon session the following bills
/ we're introduced;
Senator Hammond-S. B. No Il, an act 70
amend section 41l7 OF the digest, relating to
fees for filing charters.
! Senator Halls. b No - TO change name
\ OF Arkansas Industrial University 70 Univer-
sity Of Arkansas ard to abolish the once Of
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
Tho iIOmse.

The house was called to order by the speaker
at o'clock. roll call showed quorum present.
Messrs. Tappan. Neal of Crawford, and Ayd-
lott were appointed to inform the governor
that the house had completed its organization.
A motion by Mr.. Rogers to adjourn and go
into caucus for the purpose of nominatin re-
naming officers and employees was tabled-b5
to "a
resolution, by Mr.. Chew, directing the
members to select three janitors One from
the First and Second district, one from the
Third and Fourth, and one from the Fifth and
Sixth, was adopted
MeSsrs. Whitehead, of Washington, Apple of
Lonoke, and Warren of Green, were nomi-
mated for first assistant clerk. On the third
ballot Mr., Whitehead was elected.
Messrs. r. ]. Brown, East and Trevathan
were nominated for journal clerk, and Mr..
Travathan was elected on the first ballot.
For assistant journal clerk the following were
nominated: Messrs. Chas. Yadon, of Sebas-
tian, J. B. Higgins, of Cleburne, Lloyd Garrett,
of Madison, - Clayton, Of Pike, Mr. Garrett
was elected on the fourth ballot
For engrossng clerk. Miss Katie Brounick
of Little Rock, Miss Ella Hughes, Miss Mer-
ritt, of Washington, Miss Pearl Williamson,
Miss Minnie Brewer, of Hemastead, and Miss
Claridge, of Newport were nominated.
After the third ballot the names of Misses
Brounick, Williamson and Claridge were with
drawn.
On the eighth ballot Miss Hughes was elected,
receiving 46 votes to Miss Brewers AZ
Miss Bennett, for third assistant enrolling
clerk, was elected on the third ballot, the vote
being: Miss Bennett 55, Miss Carlton, 80,
Nine ballots were taken for postmistress, the
last standing; Miss Baugh 81, Miss Beavers
go Miss Rymal &c.
On motion the house adjourned until 8
O'Clock Friday morning
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock Jan. l6-The senate was called
to order at $3.50 by the president,
The following bills were introduced;
Senator King-A resolution memorializing
congress to restore to cash entries the govern
ment lands of Arkansas that are unfit for cul-
tvation, and only valuable for timber thereon.
Senator Lankford-To amend sections 1914,
6g75, 7Ol0, 7O15, and 707, and to repeal section
7Ol6 of the digest These sections relate to
certificates of schools teachers. Read twice.
Senator T. n. Wilson-For the relief of hus-
bands providing that hurband shall not be
held liable for ante-nuptial debts OF his wife,
except by virtue OF an express written con-
tract. Read twice
Senator Raines-To regulate change OF venue
in criminal cases. The testimony of four cred
liable witnesses is required for change OF We
nue.. and they shall testify in open court.
Read twice.
Senator McMullen-For uniform series OF
textbooks. Read second time
Senator Douglass-For uniform series OF
textbooks. Read second time.
Senator Hillhouse-An act to fix the time Of
holding circuit court In jackson county at the
second Monday IN January and July Read
third time and passed
Senator Douglass-To amend section '274 OF
the digest 1t gives the citizens OF any county
the right to petition for an order to prevent the
running at large OF stock. Read twice.
Senator Shackleford-Tom make primary cleo
tons legal on certain conditions, and the
Judges are required TO. Immediately upon the
close Of the polls, begin the count and continue
without adjournment, and to declare the vote
upon the spot Read twice.
Senator Douglass-To prevent frauds upon
hotel keepers II gives hotel keepers lien on
baggage OF guests Read twice.
Senator Kirby-To amend section 2lea OF d.
gest relating TO changes OF venue. 10 provides
that petition may be resisted, and gives the
court power TO refuse H.
Immediately after. recess Senator Ham
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
The House.

Speaker Vandeventer called the house to
order and on motion s B. No. g. approprlating
5000 for mileage and per diem, was read
third time and passed
Balloting for postmlstress was resumed. On
the twelfth ballot Miss Beavers received AZ
votes and was declared elected.
Following were nominated for chaplain: Col
quilt Floyd. Pipkin, Kimberling, Mosely and
Edmonson, On the fifteenth ballot Mr.. Col
quit was elected
At 2 p M the house reassembled.
A concurrent resolution providing for ap-
pointment of two senators and three represent
tatives to visit and report upon the state uni
versity at Fayetteville was adopted.
The following janitors were elected: Britt,
Gannaway and Martin
Senate concurrent resolution No 1, looking
to the erection Of new state capitol, was
read.
Mr. Greer moved to adopt the resolution
Mr. Foster moved a substitute to postpone
consideration OF the resolution until Feb
ruary l.
Motion to postpone adopted.
House joint resolution No. 2 Buttl submit
ting proposed amendment to the constitution
authorizing a general law enabling special
school districts to levy tax not exceeding IA
mills. Read first time
II. B. No. [Alleyl, to require railroad COM
panies or corporations to settle with their en-
ployes on a stated day OF each month.
H. b. No. 3 [Chewl to establish and maintain
a uniform system of text books to be used in all
the public schools Of the state, and to reduce
and regulate the price thereof,
AT 3 p. m, the members of the senate filed
into the house and the two bodies went into
Joint session, President NJ j. Manning presid-
ing for the purpose of canvassng the vote
cast at the September 1898, election for state
officers Speaker Vandeventer declared both
amendments (railroad commission and road
tax adopted The result on state officials was
declared. The joint session was then dis
solved, and the house adjourned.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
A Grewsome Find.

A party out hunting about four miles
west of Little Rock, found the bones of
a human in dense thicket. The matter
was reported to the officers, and an in
vestigation disclosed the fact that the
remains were those of Emma Curry, a
14-year-old colored girl who had been
missing from her home near where the
bones were found since last February.
The remains were identified by some
pieces of clothing and a missing tooth
The skull showed evidence of having
been crushed, and it is believed the girl
was assaulted and murdered by some
fiend
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21

mock OF committee on public roads. sent up
report on senate bill No. 10, with the recon-
mendation that 1t pass
The bill requires railroad companies to con-
struct crossings to approaches of public high
ways.
Senator Hall-To AK the fees and emoluments
OF the officers of Scott county, and providing
for fund to build a court house in said Scott
county.
Senator Raines called up S. b, No 8, to sup
press the illegal sale of liquor and to destroy
the same when found in prohibition districts
The bill was voted upon and passed. the vote
standing "a to 4.
Senator Buckner called up S. b. No. 9, to re-
tive the Little River, Hamburg and Western
railway land grant. Senator Buckner ex-
planned the companys inability to complete
the road in the time specified in the grant on
account OF unprecedented bad weather, and as
sufed the senate that the company was acting
in good faith. The bill passed, the vote stand
ing q to Z.
On motion the senate adjourned to $50 a. m.
Tuesday.
The Van Buren press., 1899-01-21
Senate Proceedings.

Little Rock Jan. l3.-Senate met at a. m
President Manning in the chair.
The following bills were introduced;
s. b. No. 2s Hardy. giving the mortgagor
the right to edeem such property within one
year from the date of sale by payment of the
amount for which property was sold, with in
terest at 10 per cent and costs of sale. Read
twice
S. b. No. 20 [Dowdyl, for railroad commits
sion. Read first time.
S. b. No. 30 [Fergusonl The bill provides
for appointment by the circuit judge OF three
qualified electors county burning board,
who shall meet twice year and burn all can
celled county and school warrants.
S. b. No. 81 Hayniel, to amend and repeal
certain sections of The act of 1895 relating to
impoundlng Of stock. Read twice.
S. b, No. 81 Douglassl, to prescribe condi-
tions upon which foreign corporations may do
business in this state. Read twice
S. B. No 33 [Shacklefordl, providing that the
chief of police in cities of the first and second
class shall be elected the same as the mayor
and other city offcials.
s. B. No "a Hammock to repeal a local
prohibition law in Cleburne county. Read
twice
S. b. No. 80 [Kingl, to place the salary Of the
county and probate judge OF Independence
county at $500 per annum. Read twice.
S. b. No. 36 Hardy, to give court discretion
in granting changes of venue Read twice
s. b. No. 81 [McNemerl, to authorize mechan-
ics and citizens to sell property on which they
hold lien for work Read twice
S. b. No. 3S Martini, to amend section 493 of
the digest.
S. B. No, 80 [Hnhousel, to fix the time of
holding circuit court In jackson county. Read
twice
S. b No 40 IDouglassl, to establish a uni
form series Of text books and to regulate and
establish the price thereof. Read once
S. b. No Al Hardy, to give nine jurors, or
three-fourths, the right to return verdicts in
criminal and civil cases. Read twice
S b. No 42 [Lawrencel to prevent the mis-
use of county warrants, and for other purposes
Read twice.
S. b. No 43 Hammock to increase salary
of the clerk In attorney generals ONCE to 500
per month. Read twice.
On motion OF Senator Hillhouse a committee
was appointed to notify the house that the
senate was prepared to canvass the vote OF the
recent state election.
6. b. No A HAIL. for a county superin-
tendent of education Read twice.
At II IA a recess was taken to p m.
5. b. No. q, to establish an inebriate asy-
lum. read second time.
Senator Lawrence. Of committee on rail-
roads, reported S. b. No Q, TO revive Hamburg
railroad land grant, with recommendation that
it pass
S. b. No As Lwiul to amend section Of di-
gest Read twice.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 3 lDowdyl d,
providing for q committee Of two senators and
representatives 10 visit Fayetteville and ex-
anime anairs aud conditions OF the state uni
yersity was adopted
3 B. No B fMcMuuiul, providing for uni
forIniIy Of text books Read hrst time.