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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

u
- congress Senator Mason, a
~ Washington dispatch informs
us, will Introduce his bin
empowering the attorney general OF
the United States to 80 into court and
ask for the appointment of Il RECEIVER
to take possession of and operatesnny
coal mine that may remain idle for any
unreasonable length Of time because OF
strike. The Illinois senator, IL Is
further explained, has framed this
measure in response to the petitions of
over 10000 constituents. He bases the
right o. congress TO pass such a law
on the general welfare clause of the
constitution. and says the decisions OF
the Supreme court have repeatedly
sustained this View of the matter, lie
believes the bill viii be passed and can
be enforced without difficulty.
The question OF power to pass such
a bill is chiefly mathematical and can.
not bntestimated until poll Is MADE.
The question of power to enforce il IL
passed is another matter and iaorc
serious. Senator Mason, vino is not
considered a heavyweight as coa-
stitutiona. lawyer, argues that The
needs of the third party in interest,
the American people. call for protsc,
tlon against the deprivations incident
TO prolonged strike-a statement none
VIII dispute. This innocent third party
Is today raging a price for the recent
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
judicial Control of Railroads.

" 4 is NOT surprising that the ad-
! dress OF Interstate Commerce
L. Commissioner Prouty before the
American Economic association
| in Philadelphia Saturday has evoked
| discussion. 1t was we'll calculated to.
MIR. Prouty first sketched the change
which is taking place in American
| railway management, whereby destruc-
| tive competition is giving way to con-
solidation of management or policy,
and then went on 10 show that. If the
former state of things led To the dan
ger of discrimination as between indi-
viduals and sections, the new basis is
attended by the peril Of public eXtor-
tion. And in proof he cited some
figures. Three years ago. for example,
grain was carried from the Mississippi
river to New York for 12 cents a. hun
dred weight; today the charge is 22ia
cents. An increase of from 10 to %
per cent. in summer grain rates from
Chicago to the Atlantic seabOard has
taken place within the year, and notice
of another general advance has beer
given. The Interstate Commerce COM
mission recently completed an exhaust
i've investigation into general ad-
vance IN rates on hay. and decided that
the advance was unjustifiable. Adds
Nh Prouty: mo attention has been or
will be paid to that decision, since
there is no way in which it can be
enforced, but the testimony in that
case shows that this advance in rates
costs the consumer and producer of hay
i'll the territory in WHICH it applies
81, 900, 900 to s3,OOO,OOO annually ana there
are now pending before the commits
sion for Investigation complaints which
demand reductions probably amounting
in the aggregate TO $4,000, 900 annually
equivalent, upon four per cent. basis,
10 almost S400,000,000 in capitalization.
The railroad is the greatest and most
dangerous of all monopolies.''
How shall the public be protected
against cXtorton? Individual suit for
recovery of proved excess charges is
manifestly no remedy. BY decisions of
court, the Interstate Commerce COM
mission has been stripped of power to
do more than protest against abuses.
Mr.. Prouty's plan would be to create
a. special tribunal, in the nature of a
commerce court, to be charged with re-
viewing and enforcing the orders of the
commission, from which appeal on
questions of law should lie to the SUI
prelne court, the members of this
special tribunal to hold office for life.
and thus 10 be Independent of outside
pressure
Naturally this suggestion was sharp
ly condemned by Vice President Hines,
of the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, the succeeding speaker who
pointed out u number of weaknesses in
it and declaimed against the whole
theory OF governmental supervision
over q private industry. But the peo-
pie are recognizing that railroading is
not a private industry and that one of
the foremost functions of government is
TO safeguard the weak against the
strong. Remedy for eXtortion must lie
somewhere. Why not with federal
court specially adapted, as in this pro-
posal?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

or the nine so-ealled North Atlantic
states, Pennsylvania a few years ago
stood at the head in nliteracy, but un-
der the workings OF The factory in
spection and compulsory education
laws pennsylvania has taken the sew
enth place, which is considered by the
Harrisburg authorities as very salts
factory. 1t is. Yet there is plenty of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
See Display In Our Windows.
Hydraulic Coal Mining.

A Hydraulic cartridge is being intro
duced in English mines to bring down
coal in place OF dynamite or powder. The
cartridge is 20 inches long. 1t Is inserted
in drilled hole, and by means of the
well-known hydraulic press principle a
pressure OF three tons to the square inch
Is brought TO bear on the coal, which nf-
ter little time quietly gives way.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

work yet to be done in protection OF
children. The state should not relax
it's vigilance until not q single child
Under IA years Of age is employed at
wage-earning continuously, TO the det-
riment OF its educational chances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

Senor Limantour, the wizard OF
Mexican finance, probably felt as awk-
ward as an amateur attempting the egg
and bag trick, when Mr.. Bryan began
TO juggle the siXteen-to-one problem
in The air
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

An interesting point in law is up be-
fore a conrt In Utica. There had been
strike in an iron works there. 10
prevent the non-rnion men from work.
ing while the strike was on, the iron
mouiders' union paid them 81 a week
apiece, Afterward two of the men
went to work Now the union Is suing
them TO recover the money, which it al
ieges was not given outright but
merely loaned. This is case in
which the sympathy of the public will
he with the union. When men agree
to accept money as a condition OF re-
naming idle they should keep their
agreement. In such a situation there
Is no issue Involving the freedom of
labor
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

Admiral Watson says he would like
TO see congress at this session author
ize The construction of six heavy Geht-
ing craft, at least four of them battle
ships of the strongest type. We guess
the admiral is not alone in this wish.
Hut why limit the number to six? We
need fifty and the sooner their con-
struction is authorized the sooner they
can be completed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

One OF the anomalies in government
concerning which residents of -\laska
are groaning consists OF Il law taxing
railroads 500 a mile Il year. Now
railroads are Just what Alaska needs.
4 subsidy of 500 or $1,000 "a nile n
year for ten years would prove one of
the best Investments Uncle Sam ever
made. Fair play for Alaska demands
OF congress an intelligent revision of
her territorial legislation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

Mr.. Marconi's invention can scarcely
be considered a success until a sweet
voice waited across the seas has re-
marked: THE line Is busy"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

1t becomes more and more apparent
as the years roll by that the battle OF
Bunker Hill has given u good many
scallawags in various localities about
the earth an excuse TO act unruly in
the pose OF patriots.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
FIVE YEARS OF REPUBLICANIsM
1S97-19O2.

Republicanism, with its protective pol
| ICY is responsible for the following in.
creases, comparing 1902, Republican year.
with 1897. Democratic year, quoting mill
| ions only;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

1t has been decided by a Minnesota
court that it Is Illegal for Il salesman
to wet bargain by Offering a drink
of whisiiey to his customer. Now if
some tribunal win Kindly outlaw the
campaign cigar we can be happy YET,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

Congressman LittaueI, of New York,
is slated by the wiseacres for the sec
retaryship OF the proposed department
of commerce in case the bill passes.
lie would make an admirable cabinet
adviser and executive. But We thought
that Secretary cortelyou was booked
for promotion. Is he too valuable
where he is?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

Adeina Patti, We are told, is con-
templating another American farewell
tour. Let 1t proceed. The supply OF
first class singers is not so large that
the return of this Incompatible sop
rano would be unwelcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

would be Obliged to fight either the
powers or the insurgents to Il finish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
AZ to Selling csaI Mines.

DON after the reassembl!ng OF
congress Senator Mason, a
~ Washington dispatch informs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30

" Z is NOT surprising that the adj
dress OF Interstate Commerce
Il Commissioner Prouty before the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
A General Who Does Things.

Wv r HEN upon recommends
\N ton of the Secretary Of
War President Mckinley
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-30
A Significant Tribute.

r VERY RARELY has an Aneri-
executive received such a
compliment as that paid III
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1902. 1897. Repub.
Inc. Inc. gain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
GREATEST OF LOG LINES
Duluth & Iron Range VIII Haul 275, 900, 900
Feet This Winter.

Feet This Winter.
DULUTH, MINN.-The Duluth g. Iron
Range road will this year be the biggest
log line in the north, perhaps in the United
States. From its main line above Two
Ilarbors there will come to Duluth about
100000 900 feet of timber to be sawn here
during the year. From the main line this
side OF Two Harhors there will come here
95. 600. 900 feet. Then there will be large
quantities hauled from the ST. Louis river
to mines on the Mesaba range, and from
Murray to Tower will be ha uled the Bear
Head lake stock for the Tower Lumber
company. about 80 900. 900 feet
There will also be small amounts of logs
for mills along the line. as at Ely and else
where. Above all this is a very consid
siderable quantity Of pulp wood, cedar
poles, posts and ties, so that the total tim
Der to be hauled by the road for this VIM
ter will easily amount to 275, 900 feet.
OF the 130.000.000 feet to come to this
city, aside from the Alger. Smith & Co.
stock from Knife river. the Red Cliff
Lumber company furnishes about 10000
600 feet and the Scott Graft Lumber COM
pany almost as much. the Leisure Lumber
company about II. 600 900 feet, Alger
Smith & Co. from Ready & Anglers three
camps near Drummond some 25, 200, 900
feet, and small concerns the rest There
are about a dozen Of the latter companies
varying from 100000 feet to two Of three
times as much.
One of the officials of the Duluth & Iron
Range speaking of this timber business,
said that there seems to be a world of
this traffic left, too in spite of the ire
mendous amount we have brought out.
We shall be In the logging business for a
great many years to come, how many I
dare not guess, but all the time new deals
arc cropping up that mean from so, 0o0, 600
to 1O0.0oO,O00 feet each for us to haul out
These deals are coming up a good deal
faster than the timber Is going out
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
"coURTs OF AR8ITRATioN";
Question for Debate Between Iowa arc
e.. Cornell Colleges. 49,.


r. GEINNELL, IOWA-The speakers who
will represent Iowa college in the debate
with Cornell college, were chosen last
night in an interesting contest between
the Grinnell Institute and Chrestoma THAN
societies. The. speakers, chosen are E.. F.
Denison Of Atlantic, w. e. Paul of Gill
man. and w. A. Harlan Of Ottumwa.' The
question was "Resolved, That the Cana
dian. Banking System Should Be Sub
stituted for the present system in the
United States The Chrestomathians,
who supported, the affirmative, won the
debate and secured two of the debaters
against Cornell. -. ~s1..r.,~- y. =
The Judges of speakers were Judge S.
F. Prouty Of Des Moines, J. r. Hardin, of
Eldora, D. w. Norris, Jr., editor Of the
Marshalltown Times-Republican, Profess
sor H. s. Richards of the state university,
Rev. S. R., Robinson Of the Grinnell Bap-
list church, and Professors Macy and
johnson Of Iowa College. The judges Of
debate were Professor Richards Of tie
state university and Professors Alnay and
Norris of Iowa college. - - =,
i" The debate. with Cornell will be held in
G1innell on the Second Friday in March.
The question to be debated is Resolved,
That courts Of arbitration, similar to
those Of New South Wales,and having tho
same essential powers, should be estab-
lished in all the leading Industrial states
of the American union" The question
was submitted by Iowa college, and Cor
nell has chosen the negative.
; John. Sloan, who has been wanted for a
long time; by the police on a charge OF
;bootlegging, was brought before Justice
Bryon and found guilty on three counts
and on each was fined SIS and costs He
was taken at once to the jail at Monte
yuma.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
CAPITAL CULLINGS

Senator Gamble has introduced bill increasing
the salary of the consul at Beirut, Syria, from
$4,000 to $1,000. This place is held by G.. B.
Ravndahl Of Sioux Falls, S. D. ~.
Senator Nelson and Representatives McCieary.
Morris and Fletcher will remain here during the
Christmas vacation. Senator Clapp and Repre-
sentative Tawney will leave for home Saturday.
Work on the remodeling Of the old St. Paul
federal building Will commence about March 4
and be completed by July 1. Work the new
saltwater building will be started next sum-
mer. -Es
Secretary Root has submitted to congress the
National Soldiers Home for an additional appro-
priation of 5000, 900 for the Battle Mountain
sanatorium at Hot Springs, S. D.
:: Senator Depew has introduced bill authortz
ing the issuance OF emergency currency by tho
treasury department. 1t provides that such cur
rency shall he supplied to any national bank
with capital of not less than $4,000 to the ex-
tent Of so per cent of the banks capital.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
MINNESOTA
RELIEF FOR SWEDEN AND NORWAY
Over $500 Collected In Partial Canvass Of
kandiyohi County, .r....-....

kandiyoh County ..-.-
WILLMAR. MINN.-The work of So
Letting relief in Kandiyohi county for
Sweden's and Norway's poor has become
general and solicitors are meeting with
hearty responses. There are fifty eight
solicitors in the field and of these twelve
have reported with a. total contribution
of 1854 o. Only two wards in this city
have been reported. They gave $103.l0.
The village of Atwater sent in $l46.75.
The workers find everybody willing to
lend a hand. and men who are poor them
selves contribute literally.
A pathetic Incident is rea ted by a So
licitor that reminds one of the widow and
her mite y In going his rounds In the
country. he had occasion to call upon an
aged widow. She told him to so to the
bin and fill sack of wheat. When he
came to the bin he found that the de-
mands of the creditors had nearly emptied
It, there remaining only a very few BUSH
els He stated that it was not right for
her to give away what she might need
herself. Fill up the sack she said.
The solicitor put about a bushel into the
sack. which he thought was a very gem
erous gift for the old lady. She became
indignant and insisted that he fill 1t.
Fill it as full as you can get it, sha
said. Il have lived on bark bread myself,
and | know what 1t Is. .
Joseph Wilson has been bound over to
the grand jury the charge Of stealing 81
gold watch and chain from Hugh Burns.
All employee In the Great Northern round
house. The stolen property had been dis
posed of in Litchfield. where Wilson had
secured a loan Of SO upon it. He was
apprehended there by Constable Engelstatl
of Wilmar and trial in Judge Otter
ness. court resulted in enough evidence
to turn him over to the sheriff until dis
trct court sits in. January. The watch
was valued at s24 and the chain a 81.
There was q small attendance upon the
meeting which had been called by Sena
tor Thorpe aud Representative Ganrud
for the purpose of discussing matters re-
garding road legislation at the coming
session Of the legislature. 1t Is thought
the failure to respond to the invita- tiou
sent out by the legislators was due to the
recent storm. which made travelling diff
cult. The meeting adjourned without or
EaniZng.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
. TOLD IN A LINE.

New York1General Wagner swayne is prob
New: New York-Ihomas J. sharkey; a private de
tective. Is on trial for the murder Of Nicholas
Fish, the banker. ,"r..
Springfield. Minn.-Frank P. Blair. Of st. Paul
Mlnn has as purchased ABOUT acres coal
New York-The Rialto bellies of the Hyde
l. Behman theater have struck because a new
star whom they don't like vas sprung on
Chicago-James Clark says he robbed the jew.
elry. store of Bernard Haganann with the active
assistance of Policeman Patrick Mahoney. and
Saloon.keeper Daniel Curran. - -, X e
Metropolis, Ill.-Miss Birdie Woodward. an
employe In basket factory. was nearly fatally
poisoned by strychnine placed on some racks
which she held IN her mouth while at work:
Chicago-Colone1 e. r. Bobo Of Bobo Miss
whose name was conspicuous in connection with
President Roosevelt's recent bear-hunting trip
died at the Hahnemann hospital here. lie was
So years old.
New York-The last steamer from New York
which will reach the other side Of the Atlantic
eeeore ri st. Paulhas sailed with
ropean countries.
Baltimore-cora Fuller and Mary E. Queen.
young women. were committed to answer to a
charge Of highway robbery. Barney Abraham
son was the victim, whom. 1t is alleged, they
slugged and robbed.
New York-The win Of the late Heber B.
Luther II. Arnold. OF st. Paul Mimi, a sister,
10 to receive the income from seven one hun
dredths OF the estate
New York-Jacob Buthren. 81 years old, has
been removed to hospital In Brooklyn from his
home, where he was found lying alongside the
body OF his brother Michael, IS years old, who
IL supposed to have died from starvation The
two kept little sboemakers' shop.
Chicago-In pursuit of clue in the 1O-year-old
Rohrer murder case, at Sioux City, Chief Of
OF that place. arrived In Chicago John RohfeF.
the murdered man, was chief engineer Of the
Sioux City Street Railway company, and Was
slain nv high wa ymeu and robbed
New York. W. Midseley, of Chicago, has
made a new move in bis fight against the pri.
vate ownership OF cars There are In the coun-
try he says 100000 private cars. II these ears
were accounted for under the per diem system.
an additional saving Id the amount alone paid
for their use would be at least $4,000. 6o0.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
TOO SOON AFTER DIVORCE
Marriages Within Six Months De.
.clared Illegal and Void.
Special to Tho Journal :.
Special to Tho Journal.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1S.-The Nebraska
supreme court last evening handed down
an opinion declaring the marriage Of a
man or woman within six months after
he or she has been divorced to be ille-
gal and void.
The case was that Of Harriet N. Eaton
against Eli Eaton. The wife sued for
separate maintenance The husband con-
tested on the ground that the woman had
deceived him in that when they were mar
ried, she had been divorced from her
husband less than six months, and there.
fore there was no legal marriage The
lower court sustained Eaton's contention
and the supreme court aff1rms so much
of it as makes such a'tnion void. @
In an additional opinion. however, the
court. holds that the man and woman liv-
ing together for six months are united
by common law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
MICHIGAN

HoUGHToN, MIcH.-Peter Tumala, a
fisherman of Portage Entry, was killed
by a train while driving on the South
Shore tracks below Houghton last night.
He had been trading here and, starting
for his home, got off the road and on
the railroad tracks: Warnings were UNI
needed and the man drove on toward the
train. His horse was killed and the
cutter wrecked. 'Tumala is survived by
a. wife and Children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
IT'S YOUR DUTY

To be strong and healthy, especially when
such reliable remedy for stomach, liver
and kidney Ills as Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters can be obtained from any Druggist.
It will strengthen the nerves, improve
the appetite and absolutely cure Head.
ache, Nausea, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Con-
stIpation, cilliis or Malaria. Try bottle.
81 Also obtain a copy of our 1908 AInanao
from. your Druggist. 1t is free.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18

L'ANsE, MicH.-Sitting, in snow with
E.. Moore> a, quarterbreed-. squaw,s was
found dead yesterday. 1t is said she was
drunk the night before and: a half ennptied
bottle of whisky beside her Is evidence Of
her. intoxication.~:.The coroner's jury de-
cided she died of exposure. She lived
alone on the bay shore, her husband being
in the woods near Duluth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
Going South.

Only thirtv-six hours to New Orleans
by the North Star Limited. No depot
transfer in Chicago. The only limited
train that makes the connection. The
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18

BOHEMIAN, MoNT.-Henry Lemons.
well known young farmer, was almost
instantly killed. in runaway accident
Yesterday. He was descending a steep
hill with heavy load of grain, when the
brakes broke and the wagon crowding
upon the horses caused them to run away.
The load was upset and Lemmcns crushed
beneath 1t. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
MONTANA

MISSoULA, NT.-Superintendent c.
X. Russell of the Rocky Mountain division
of the Northern Pacific reports a peculiar
condition affecting the track a mile and
a half this side of Hope, Idaho. stretch
OF the roadbed is, constantly sinking. "A
force OF forty men are at work there and
apparently as fast as they can throw in
gravel and cinders the earth sinks. A
bed Of quicksand is supposed to underlie
the roadbed. = go ,-..a-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18

MANHATTAN, MONT.-The report Of
the Manhattan Mating company shows it
to be in a prosperous condition. On its
10000 acre ranch upwards of 1000 bush
els of grain were grown this year. Next
year enough new land will be put into
hay SO that 1900 tons will be raised and
$500 head of cattle will be taken care
Of during the winter. This year about
600 head Of cattle and 5000 head of
sheep are being fed ':. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-18
500 Line Christmas offers:

-Boston Mass, and return. :. ;. :. $4,000
Buffalo. N. y, and return. $500
Montreal Que. and return. ....... $500
Portland. Me- and return. ......... 1000
Quebec, Que, and return. -. 1000
Toronto, Ont, and return. -. -. 80. 5000
albany. N. T., and return. .!......... 40. 90
Springfield, Mass, and return. ..... 1000
and other points in proportions. Tickets
on sale Dec. - to %. Ask for new Christ
mas booklets at the ticket office, 11s Third
street S..