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The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-30

The consolidation OF the Union
Pacific with the Southern Pacific.
the Oregon Short Line and the
Oregon Railway 4 Navigation
company forms probably the
greatest railroad com bination III
the world. II involves an enor.
nous investment Of capital. and
the territory covered by the sys-
TEN is nearly half the total area Of
the United States. To this may
be added the Gould combination
Of South. western roads. which
seems probsbl. although il 10 no,
ye, consum mated. II will em.
brace lines covering practically
the whole sou,hwsst from Chicago
and ST. Louis to Salt Lake City
And FL Paso on the west and New
Orleans aud Galveston on the
Gulf const Other lines and sys.
TENS will operate in the same
territory, but the Gould combius.
ton il perfected will be tho most
sxtens,ve.-Dsnver Republican.
The people make railroads vsl.
liable. Hence Il 10 10 the advau.
tnge Of these corporations 10 help
develop and build up the territory
through which they run.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-30

The billion dollar steel trust
will serve n useful purpose If il
awakcns the people to a realizatlon q
to the menace of private monop-
oily. The existence of such com.
blnation of capital, absolutely con.
trolling several lines of business,
dealing ont daily bread to tens OF
thousands of working men and
dominating n large part of the
business world, is in itself inde.
fensablc and insutferablc.-The
Commoncr.
Mr.. Bryan's remedy is in the
destruction Of corporation and q
return to competition.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-30
THE GOOD TRUSTS.

Mr.. Stuyvesant Fish declares
that the combination OF many rail
roads in the hands Of one man
will be a very good thing for the
railroads. Mr.. George Gould. a
hereditary owner Of railroads,
says:
81 predict other and greater
combinations than have yet taken
place. l believe the public will
be benefited thereby. The unity
of interests among railroads is de.
sirable primarily for the reason
that . uniform aud equitable rate
basis can be maintained"
These two men, aud especially
Mr.. Gould, are experts in railroad
management. They together with
many other men-Pie rpon, Nor.
gan Vanderbilt, etc have formerly
expressed their conviction that the
old idea OF Competition being nee.
essary have gone by and are to be
replaced by days Of combination.
These men. unconsciously. are
the strongest and ables. advocates
OF government ownership. II
there 10 no harm in combining all
the railroads under one manage
ment, paying all the profits to one
set OF men. why not combine the
roads under government manage.
msns, using the profits to reduce
the taxes and increase the public
advantages OF all citizens?
The value Of the railroads con.
sists entirely, apart from the inii.
vidusl management and competi-
ton. in the growing population OF
the country, its resources, agricul.
tural and industrial. products.
In other words, = railroad 10 a
valuable property because thero
are millions Of human beings who
travel ou II. aud other millions
whose labor employs the railroad
10 hauling freight The old
theory was that individual owners
and compositions Improved the rail.
roada and reduced the coat. But
Mr.. Gould aud the other great
authorities assure us that there 10
nothing 10 this theory. We wish
they would tell Us IL there 10 any
good reason under such conditions
why the people who make the
railroad valuable should not own
them. This ~ Of course. no suH.
g-s,ion in the line of confiscation
or any other extreme or impos.
sibls idea. We merely suggest
,ha. public properties should be
publicly owned. and that steps 10
this snd should In taken al once.
either by national purchase grad.
uAlIy OF by laws which At the end
Of a certain number of > ears shall
turn the public franchise over ~
government PROPERTY.
Il cannot bs ssid that the gov.
srumeut would b. incapable Of
managing the railroad systems,
for thoss systsms arc managed bv
inNAlllnanN Asn vho nn1ss thn
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-30

The New England Ice trust
refused to take any ice from the
Maine rivers last winter which
leads the Portland Press, a rspub-
lican paper, to scold. 1t says: at
seems, then, that the controlling
reason WAS TO punish the Maine
Legislature, and through it tho
people Of Maine, for not a8ordlng
the trust the legislation which il
desired. This is n new manifes-
tation Of the tyranny OF the trust.
Frequently it has been accused OF
pun,shing individuals who dared
to defy 1t or refused to sucrumb
to its attempts at coercion. but
here Is an attempt to punish .
whole staie-to break up a bust.
ness in which thousands OF people
have in the past gained q liveli.
hood. to pnnish a legislature for
not granting the Legislation that
Is desired. This is tyranny by
the Wholesale"
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-30

Mr.. BRYAN is to be turned down
as party leader because he is far
In the lead of his party, and yet
Mr.. Bryan is not keeping pace
with the rank and file Of the Amer.
lean people.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-30

present trpst arrangement, Ill
work for salaries. These men
c 'uld h- hired by the government
as we'll Nc hy MIR. G"nld. As
regards the minute workings Of
the ~ stem and The economical
management there should b. no
question, for the management Of
our po~t Office is far superior Il"
that "f any private c'nc.rn in the
world, in fact, the nnl, big leak
in the tnst office IL due to private
ow nership OF railroads. Tie men
who own the railroads bril,+- the
officials, directly ar Indirectly, aud
compel the people to pay for mail
cars and for mail transportation
an utterly dishonest, extravagant
rate. II the railroads were ow ned
by the government uosnlv would
be interested in ov-rworking the
men. thus causing wrecks, or in
nnderpaying the men. thus caus-
ing strikes and riots, The service
would be better and cheaper and
the employees would be better
paic-Nsw York journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-30

Here's the latest from a speech
delivered by no less distin-
guished person than President
Hadley Of Yale University; I'VE
shall have an emperor in Wash
ington within twenty-five years,
unless We can create public sen-
tIment which, regardless Of legie-
lation, will regulate the trusts"
The Monte Vista journal., 1901-03-30

~ H. Cashier
CUMMINGS A--, Cashier
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
LONG SERVICE.
Capt. Thurstoa Dies After 56
Years on PuIIce Force.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 1S.--Captain John A.
rhurston 81 years of age uho has been
the oldest policeman ia active service IN
The country. died this morning after Sc
years of police duty in Lynn lie was
born in Bradford Mass. January Il, 1877.
and early in life came to Lynn. whore ne
learned the shoe liking trade and tier
did q little manufacturing. IN lS45 he was
appointed on the force ef constahles Of
The town Of Lynn and has been connect-
ed with tho police force ever since.
lie served or the town conStahulsry uu-
ul the city was chartered. In 1850. when
ne was appointed 10 b. deputy marshal,
and In ls52 he was promoted TO he city
marshal. In 1885 he was again city mar
Shal aud once more i'm 1859 and 1860 In 'es
he was again appointed and the next year
Went south in The army as a cutler. Hav-
ing returned 90 Lynn he was placed on
the force IN 1851 and served over since i'm
several capacities, captain of the watch
included 10 which position ne was an
pointed January II, 49,. serving through
N4, then as patrolman in 1870 and rs
captain of the watch again IN 1877 aud Is.
regular officer in 1871 20 So. deputy mar
Shal in lSN3 "a 81. and 4 regular officer
since During the latter wears Of service
he was detailed as commitment officer.
A'AllNE MS long service on tho DoliCc
force Capt Thurstou had been onaased i'm
very many sensational affairs pcrhaps
no most famous piece of work was The
pursuit OF William NaAnar who stabbed
and Killed his mistress IN 1871. Can,ain
lhurston found the murderer in pasturo
11aAIna-- -a-Als knife e-
There was an icy covering to the ground
ana )ust as the officer got to Vannar, be
slipped and went down on his hands and
Knees with tho murderer. crazed with
run on his back. lie WAS stabbed nine
times before he shot the murderer When
Louis lNosuth The Hungarian patriot.
visited Lynn Cupt Thurston was one of
his body guard
lie introduced tho use OF billoys in police
work. During tho 0ftlcs he used some ~
ms spare time in The Are department. AZ
Which at one time he was chief engineer.
and was assistant for many wears. For
q time h. also was connected with ~.
lynn AVh = paper published about ISL,
iic married Miss Eliza Downing OF Pos.
Ton when about 20 years old and cish,
children survive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
DEWEY RIGHT.
Spanish Captain Says Praise Of
ScHy Is Deserved.

New York, Dee. 1S--Captain Diaz
Moreu. who commanded the Colon at the
battle of Santiago says that Admiral
ss.''9 i'-ei'1e4-' rst-tt-rpart in
fhe hsht because his ship was u miles
I" the west Of Santiago harbor when the
Spanish squadron appeared. while Ad.
u,iral schley with the Brooklyn flying
his pennan', and the Iowa. were close
TO The mouth OF the harbor cables tho
Madrid correspondent of the Journal and
American
Both warsbips SAYS Captain Moreu.
fought the Maria Teresa which. seven
minutes afterward, was snrc Ny shin,
the Colon, appeared then. firing her lar
board artillery agllnst the Iowa which.
not moving quickly enough. would have
heen sunk by the Colons pushing had
not the Brooklyn fought them an hour
and half with the Colon.
hNidentlN the credit of the first part
~ the battle. during which tho Maria
Teresa and the Nixcava were placed hors
de combat belongs to Schiev asa we'll ne
the second part, during which the Colon
iougnt alone against the Brooklyn. the
iowa and tho Oregon She was finally
Nanqlished by the superior artillery 81
gon
IT think Admiral Dswe,ts praise to
SchleN IS Just. u does not diminish Adj
hiral SampF"ns glorv. Ca whom ss SUI
peIlor commando. was due the positions
thc ships held IN the flrst line of block
---4--44.4
result might bc seou m another light"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
OFFICE TO Be ABOLISHED

Denver. Dec. iS--The officc or assistant
20 the president ~ the Denver A. Rl,
Grade syatems will be abolished on the
hrst OF the year George w Eramcr.
VINO has held the position since n was
created. when the RIO Grand, q pio
Grande western roads were absorbed bv
the Gould Interests VIII, on that date 10.
s.gn all connection with both the Rio
Grade RIO Grandc Western and VIII be-
come the personal representative Of
George Gould IN the management OF the
Colorado Midland
With President Frank TrJmbull. NJ the
Coiorado a Southern. who also holds tho
same office IN the Midland. ne will have
fuli charge OF 81 orer-.ions OF the com.
pany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
UNDER ARREST.
Lieut.. GoysrnOr Of Montana
Charged with Assault.

Missoula Mont. Dec Is Warrants for
the arrest 90 Lieutenant Governor Hie-
gins and his brother the state same
warden. have beeen issued and the Off.
cials placed undor arrest
They are charged by the plaintiffs.
whom th"y beat IN 4 severe manner last
Sunday night. with assault m tho third
degree. Booth. one OF the victims. who H.
n the hospital with fractured skull.
saws he viii hlo an additional complain
against the bcllizerent state ofaclsr. ON
more serious CHARGE.
Lieutenant Governor Higgins claims ho
simply adopted protective meafurCe as
the men he and his brother whipped rad
he says, oonspircd 10 "do upr ths entire
Higgins family
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
VAST PROBLEM
Before Conference Of Repre-
slntativss Of Capital and Labor

New York. Dec. 1S.--Charged with the
task OF drafting scheme OF plan and
scope. the general committee appointed
yesterday AZ the Labor aHa- Capital eaa-
ference met today in private conference
10 take up it's work. Among those I'm at
tendance were Oscar Strauss. Charles NJ.
schwab, 5. Il. Galloway. Charles, A..
Moore. Cornelius n. Bliss. LOWS Nixon,
} J. McCook. r. NJ Easley. Samuel Com
pers, John Mitchell. Frank Sargent and
James Duncan.
1T was announced that committee on
plan ana scope upon which Senator Han
ma Archbishop ireland, Bishop Potter
and Messrs. Gompers. Nixon. Mitchell,
Galloway, Sargent. Bliss. Schwab and
Strauss had been named would present a
preliminary report during the day. but all
informa ton as 10 the nature of the re-
port was withheld pending it ccnsidera-
tion.
1t was stated that there had been a
divergence of views. that the problem,
VAS sn enormous one. that many ~ those
working for "A solution OF the question
had only taken in up In a practical way
since the conference began ana that the
committee must give time and study 20
It's work before giving any report To the
public.
Before the meeting Nas opened today
Chairman strauss made q brief statement
,or publication. II canu0t tell YOU any
thing about The plan for putting into
practice the peaceful projects Of this con-
I'rV0VVf " TVTTT7- : TT work uni
in due time it viii be made public. be-
Ieve every man named on the committee
viii serve
All OF The labor leaders have accepted
and in this epoch making union of labor
and capital no man can deny his services
10 project that means such great good
Tor ms country. The approval OF the
labor leaders means the corporation Of
more than 2,o"oeo organized workers As
We progress in this work IL becomes more
apparent that the chief cause ~ trouble
IN the past has arisen from misunder.
standings.
Never were truer words spoken than
by John Mitchell yesterday when he. urbo
had seen more strikes than any man of
MS age in the country. said that there
never was strike which could not have
been averted IL the opposing Interests
had first met and fairly considered thelr
respective rights"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
ROSEBERY'S SPEECH
D|SAPPO|NTS ALL.
Has Further Confused Instead of
Clearing Up the Situation--He
PrOclaimS No New Policy.

London, Dec. E.-~Lord Rosehery's Gag.
ererly awaited speech 10 the Derbyshirs
Liberals at Chesterfield was a general
disappointment.
The send-on given him here this after
noon must have convinced the former
premier that public interest in the speech
WIS widespread and deep A great crowd
congregated at the railroad station.
cheered him repeatedly and otherwise
made demonstrations until the train
started.
When he appeared on the platform in
Chesterfield, Ia the temporary building
accommodating 5000 people specially erect
I'd for this expected TO be momentous oc-
oasion he got a memorable reception. and
The cagerness 20 applaud every notable
uttcrarce proved the sympathy OF tho
vast audience.
NO HELP TO PARTY.
But his speech dashed all hopes. Ut
Is regarded as serving no useful public
end. il does nothing Go reunite the Lib
ersl party lt proclaims no new policy
IL offers the country no way out OF her
South African embatra ssment
The feeling is that he has strenethened
Sir Henry Campbell -Bannernan posi-
lion as head or The peace faction and
weakened that OF the Liberal Imperial
lists. IN short, Lord Rosebery has further
confused the situation instead Of clarity
ing It.
lie prefaced his speech ny saying that
he had gone TO the meeting by invita-.
ton and did not wish to indulge in
but desired 90 speak his
mind and offer tho Liberals some dis
passionate advice.
THE Liberal party" he continued. has
passed through a long and trying illness
but Is now approaching conValescence,
one OF the signs OF which Is that IL had
got rid of the Irish alliance
The Liberal party must now regain
unity. though ] would not advise just
this should be done"
Lord Roreberry quoted from the mes
sage OF President Roosevelt these words:
''We hope 10 keep going by low steps,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
A WHIST PARTY.

a party Of Young ladies and gentlemen
met az the home of Mr William J. paia-
nedult last evening ass whist party Tho
PLAYERS aud scores were as follows. M
william J. Daignesult. l6 Mr.. W. D,vis
nt' MT A. J. Dalgneluit. 81. Miss Anns
Eoicite. '1 Nj y. Pituson i5 Misc A
~. KENNEDY, e. Miss Alice Eenncdv a..
Ms ,i Anelo Daign,sult 70; Mr. y Fisk. AZ,
NJ HAYDEN. H ''
hrs Agnes keuucy played several solos
on the plano and Messrg HAYDEN e,,i
Dufey rendered q number OF vocal selc,'.
tions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
A STAMPEDE.
Gold Seekers Hurry From OaW-
son 10 Mayo Creek.

Seattle, wash, Dec. lS-pavson ad.
vices OF Nov 10 tell OF great stampede
fhst Is going ON 90 Mayo Creek. "a the
steuart river district -yrrorp.otors late
- the Sumner discovered evidences of
several ysarr' development on Mayo, hu,
there was no one around. the operators
eNi9ensy having gone out FOR the winter
Eshins well stocked with provisions and
tvols pere fessa.-The newr -tertr-4-thr-
t'ainpede and now the creek e. stakod
ron end 10 end. Tho original locators.
having failed 20 record their claims. will
return ~ hnd they have no holdings IN
re district IL is not known IN Dawson
no" rich the pay dirt H.. the sole reason
ror tne rush being the mysterious develop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
fftDEN-fHURBERC co.
LISTEN TO THIS!

Strange as IT is
Pure Ga tsand
and of tho OF
miles
Pawtucket located
the
to
of CSC
nvcrn a II any trans o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

George NJ. Tanning was sent 10 the stats
hospital for the insane by Judge Sweet
land today.
The alarm from box fs at S:55 this
morning was FOR chimney fire at 81
Cabot street. No damage.
Kate Cook. is years old. daughter OF
Bridget Cook of Tallman street. has
been missing from home since last Friday.
a horse belonging 20 Lazar jacobs of
29S Willard avenue fell on Exchange
bridge last night breaking Leg The
animal was shot
United States Senator Wetmore was
numbered among the gentlemen enter
tanned at dinner at the White House
last evening by President Roosevelt
Jonathan Cook OF so Cranston street
notified the police last night that early in
the day he entrusted one of his men with
a horse and wagon and a S. bill, sending
him to get load Of coal. Also that up
10 dark the man the rig. the coat or the
s. bill had not mat.ralized
Patents have just been granted to the
following Rhode Island inventors: Nils
G. Wallenthin. Providence, vehicle alarm
bell; Earl c. and J.. T.. Whitaker, Provi-
dence. vehicle tire; Gregor 3. Madauey,
Pascoas. tea canister; Ira r. Peck. War
wick, assienor TO National Button COM
pany Providence, eyelet; same, assignor
10 same. eyeletting machine.
William Smith, who dropped into this
Lown from New York yesterday, and
whose foot coverings were hardly suitable |
.or the state OF existing walking endeav- !
'red to surreptitiously negotiate for
pair OF shoes which were hanging in front |
II John Wilson's shop ON Mathewson |
treet, last evening. Smith got possession
y the shoes but was detected in the act /
4 stealing them. Today Judge Sweetland
med him SO and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

, not by bounds. We must keep our eyes
or the stars but we must also remem-
h"r that our feet are on the ground
REFvRMs NEEDED.
Then Lord Roseberry went ON 20 say
that the ministry Is wrong, but the Lib
erals should bc very careful how they
try 10 set IL right In education Britain
Is wOefully behind her sister nations
Her commercial development is also sadly
atTophicd, and the time will soon come
when britain win be forced 10 fight for
trade supremacy she wnl then be as
helpless as though armed with bows and
arrows
Lord Rosebery maintained "a discreet
vagUeness on the question OF his personal
nclinatious concerning the leadership OF
the Liberal party. fie said he could not
Imagine himself IN the position OF min
iSter. But in the next breath he told Row
he would rcorsanizc the war office II II
fell 20 his lot. But he said that reorgan-
iNation should bt postponed until aftor the
war. and the speakers recipe for the pro-
posed reorganization of this Office was
the appointing OF a commission
Concerning the government = conduct Of
the war, IsorG Roaebery was severe and
scornful. The complaint that tho Beers
have not made var according 10 recog-
niZed rules reminded him that the same
thins was said by the old Austrian gencr-
ais of the young Napoleon when the lat
ter was beating them.
Lord Rosebery strongly blamed the
government for want of tact. which has
aroused unparalleled IN will ia every Eu-
ropean country, and which he attributed
largely 20 Mr.. Chamberlains provoking
While he was emphatic on the need of
vigorously prosecuting the war. Lord
Rosobery thought the government should
be prepared to listen 90 peace Ovortures,
ana contended there was nothing degrad-
ing or debssing in recognizing the exile,i
boer government for the purpose OF max |
ng peace |
The three greatest civilians who have |
Haged war In the past century" said the 4
speaker, Pitt, Bismarck and Lincoln, did /
lot discain such efforts 20 secure peace"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

So long as both our lives should last,
vowed 70 love her true:
But 20 this lifelong pledge she said:
ALIAS. that will not dor
So then ! vowed TO love her true
While sun and moon should last,
Again she shook her head and said:
That time may soon be past"
j stood ahashed aud a. a loss
To make required amends.
When she said: Promise me your love
Until the Boer war ends"
Boston Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

a drunken man pushed his way into
William .. Blanding's house i51 Water
man street last evening. despite the pro-
tests OF the kitchen maid, insisting that
ne wanted go get warm. Mr.. Rlanding
persuaded him 10 go out and later he
was arrested for drunkenness. The fellow
gave bis name as Thomas sullivan and
said that he belonged in Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
MAYfl0WER
BITTERS

An infusion in
wine OF such
roots and herbs
AS were in use
by the early
mothers OF New
England for the
cure of liver dis
eases, malaria,
indigestion and
general debility.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18

not oy bounds We must keep our eyes
or the stars, bat we must also remem-
h@r that our feet are on the ground
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-18
THE WEATHER

Boston, Dec. ls.-For New England Fair
tonight and Thursday. light variable
winds
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1901-12-06

O'Clock the guests sat down to a
gorgeous banquet served in fl We courses.
After the banquet, they were enter
tanned with music and other diver.
sions, and the event was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
Arthur Dillman came home from
his school. sick, a week ago last
Monday, and Tuesday he was ordered
by DR.. Sasse to take to his bed, as he
was suffering from an attack of
appendicitis. He did not improve to
the satisfaction of the doctor. and DR..
Wooster of Annandale, Mimi, was
sent for. He arrived Saturday
evening. Various applications were
tried in the effort to do without an
operation, but Monday morning the
two doctors agreed that an operation
was necessary. DR.. Rockford Of
Minneapolis was sent for, and he
arrived via Milbank Monday night.
The operation was performed about
nine O'Clock Tuesday morning, by Dr..
Rockford, assisted by DR.. Sasse of
Revillo, DR.. Wooster of Annandale,
and DR.. Kriedt of Marietta. Arthur
was in good condition, and being at
the right stage Of the disease, the
operation was entirely satisfactory to
the physicians. After the operation,
the boy was taken charge of by Miss
Haarsted, a professional nurse, and
his condition is very hopeful. Members
of the family wish to extend their
sincere gratitude for the solicitous
kindness and the many offers of
assistance that came from friends
and neighbors.