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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
FORMS PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
Terrible State of Affairs Throughout
IiVonia - Government and Other
Russian Officials Prisoners.

st. Petersburg, via Helsingfors, Fin
land and Berlin, Dec. 1.-two mes
sengers who arrived here from Riga
yesterday, having walked about 130
miles to catch a train at Plock, not
only confirm the report that a pro
visional government has been set up
in Livonia, but they say that many of
the troops have gone over to the insur-
rectiOnists.
Dvina fort, commanding Riga har-
Dor, is in their possession and the gov
ernor and other Russian officials are
prisoners. The messengers add that
the provisional government exercises
authority throughout Livonia and part
Of Courland. The new government
has declared the separation of the
Lithonian people from the Russian
empire. They have chosen new local
officials and have decreed the closing
of the spirit shops and breweries and
the annullment of contracts between
the peasants and the land owners.
There is a general uprising of the ma
tive peasants, who are travelling in
armed bodies, attacking the estates
and driving off or killing their owners.
The position of the peasants in
these provinces has been the most de
plorable of any in the entire empire
Conditions almost approaching those
of the feudal system have been con
t.nued down to the present time. They
practically have kept the peasants in
a state of vassalage, placing them at
the mercy of the German barons.
The Russian officials are being eX-
PEELED from the provinces and many
of them have been killed in the streets
of the towns. There is a reign OF
terror at RIGA
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Officers Elected,

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1G.-Daniel c.
Gilman, of Baltimore. was yesterday
reelected to the presidency of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform league.
Other officers were elected as follows:
Vice presidents, Joseph II. Choate,
New York; Grover Cleveland, Prince
ton, n. j.; Charles w. Elliott, Cam
bridge, Mass; Harry A. Garfield
Princeton, n. j.; Arthur T. HadIey
New Haven, Conn; Henry c. Lea
Philadelphia; Herbert Welsh. Phila-
delphia; Seth Low. New York; Frank
b. MacNeagh, Chicago; George A..
Pope, Baltimore; Henry c. Potter. d.
d., New York; II. j. Ryan. d. D., Phil
adelphia; Moorield Storey, Boston:
Thomas y. Strong, Portland. ore.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
ennsy1vania
II RAILROAD.

rPHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAIL ROAD
In effect May 2s, 1906
TRAINS LEAVE EMPORIUM EASTWARD
~ A. M-Sundays only for Remove and
Week days for Sunbury, Wilkesbarre, Scran-
on, Hazleton, .Pottsville, Harrisburg end
intermediate stations, arriving at Philadelp lia
623 r. NJ, New York $50 p. NJ, Baltimore
500 p. NJ, Washing ton 7.15 p. NJ. Pullman
Parlor car from Wilhamsport to Philadslph
ana passenger coaches from KFne to
more and Washington
l225 p, NJ Emporium Junction. daily for Sun
Dufy, harrisburg and principal intermediate
statlons arriving at Philadelphia, 7.32 p. M;
TW New YORK. 1923 D. m; Baltimore, I:3o p. M;
washington, 83j, D. m. Vestibuled Parlor
cars and passenger coaches, Buffalo TO Phila-
- delphla and Washington.
70 P. M.-daily for Harrisburg and
phia, 4.2j A. M, New YORK 7.i3 A. M,
Baltimore, 2:20 A. NJ Washington, $3.50 A. NJ.
Pullman sleeping cars from Harrisburgto Phil
sehSeTscan remainiE sleeper undisturbedu un-
10 80 p, N = Daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and inte mediate stations arriving at
Philadelphia III A. NJ, New York 9.33 A. NJ,
weekdays, 40 38 A. NJ. Sunday) Baltimore 7.15
a. M, washington $50 A. M. Pullman sleep
Ing cars from Erie, Buffalo and Williamsport to
Phlladelphia and Buffalo, Wiliamsport to
washington. Passenger from Erie to
= 5Phaiiadeiphta and Williamsport to Baltimore.
h2:ao q; NJ. Emporium Junction. daily for Sun
bury, harrisburg and principal intermediate
stations, arriving at Philadelphia, 1882 a. m;
New f0rk 9:83 a. m week days; Q0:3s Sun
days; baltimore, 1925 a. m; Washington. S:46
a. M Vestibuled Buffet Sleeping Cars and
Passenger coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia
and Washington.
WESTWARD.
6:lO A M-Emporium Junction daily
TOR Erie, Ridgway, and week days for Du-
Bols, Clermont and intermediate stations.
~ 80 A. NJ. Daily for Erie and week DAYS
Tor Dubois andnteTmediate stations
70 P. M.-Daily Tor Erie and intermediate
stations.
RlDGWAY AND CLEARFIELD r. r. CON.
NECTIONS.
Week days.)
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Schooner Wrecked

San Jose, Costa Rica, Dec. 1.-THE
schooner FlUrencla. while on Ler
voyage from Hluonolss. Nicaragua. 10
Port iimon, Costa RIca. wa wrecked.
Amuun those lu4t were Frederick NJ.
n Wood British consul a Fpu a.
mon, IHu Americans. John TiLaut aad
" VI Rather and three saiIur
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

Lr.t. uau Conn Dee &c. The
steamer rtg of Lowell last uIshJ ran
down rHu Hfh laden schooner HamtD-
land Chatham. \ a.. for New Nprk.
on rH.H NurHuih Th. schooner was
eur .a .H. waters edge aUd was abuu
duH.. I.. rr.N escaped Boz boats fo
tH, I.#..
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Charged with Embezzlement.

Pitsburg, Dec. 1G.-Charles X.
Bricc, a member of the firm OF Brice.
Higbce & Co, Homestead glass manu-
factIrcrs, the largest independent pro
ducers of crystal glass tableware In
the country, was arrested Thursday
might al his home ON information made
by J. B Higbec president Of The firm.
who charges Bricc with the cmbczzle-
mCut of $4,000 and upward.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

(') Flag stations. (0o) Trains do not stop
y Telegraph offices. Train Nos and 10 will
carry passengers. Tains 8 ana 10 do
Trains run on Eastern Standard Time
Connections-At Ulysses with Fall Brook R'y
for points north and south. At B. & s. juno
tion with Buffalo & SusquehannaR. r. north for
Wellsvlle south for Galeton and Ansonia At
Port Allegany with w. N. Y.& P. r. r.. north
for Buffalo, Olean, Bradford and Smethport;
south for Heating Summit, Austin, Emporium
end Penn'a r. R., points.
u. "A. MCCLURE denr supt.
Coudersport, Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Princeton Bests Harvard in Debate.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec lG.-Prince-
ton defeated Harvard Ia annual debate
at Sanders theatre last night The
New Jersey mon supported the afhm
atiyg Of the question, resolved that
intercollegiate football Ia America Is
drfrlm,ut rather than benefit"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

DAILY. fDally except Sunday. SUNDAY only.
eFlag STOP.
On Sunday only train leaves Drftwood s:2O n.
m, arrives at Dubois, 1000 a, m. Returning
leaves Dubois, 200 p. M. arriv - at Driftwood,
$40 p. m, stopping at intermediate stations
For Time Tables and further information, ap-
ply to Ticket Agent.
j, r. WOOD, Pass'gr Traffic Mgr.
w. w. ATTERBURY, GEO. w. BOYD,
General Manager. Genn Passenger Agt,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Date for G. 4. r. Eneampmsot

Minneapolis h.Hu.. u,s. a. tt the
g A. T. conference. here ye hd1y it
waa decided 30 hU'u fhe Hulm eu-
camumeut W Minneapolis 1esIauiug
Aueusl l3.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
POPULAR SCENIC ROUTE.

POPULAR SCENIC ROUTE
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad Company
Condensed Table in June
READ Down.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
STATIONS. 100 lib lOl los IO7 05I

EAsTBOUND.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
THE PlTTSBURG, SHAWMUT &
NORTHERN R. R.

Through Passenger Service Between
st. Marys, Brockwayville, Shawmnt, Smethport
olean, Friendship, Angelica, Hornellsvilla.
WAyland, Buffalo, and New York.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Capt. w. r. Bond for the great service
he has done the State in his widely
known pamphlet "Pickett or Petit
crew."
Mr.. Kltch1n paid high tribute to the
valor Of North Carolina soldiers in th e
last engagements before the surrender
It Appomattox aud then dwelt pathet-
'ca'!y on the ringing DOWN OF the cur
ta'ns OF war and the sad march Of the
'c:s In gray back to their ruined
homes and blasted fortunes. They re-
fnrned with head erect, steady step
md lnvincible spirit determined to re-
build the fortunes Of the South. 1t
was noted with emphasis that the lead
ars In the Confederate army had been
leaders In the South since the war
Drawing to the close of his address, the
>peaker exclaimed, "And what shall be
said OF our Southern women?" In one
aplgrammatlc sentence be said the
Southern woman gave her father,
ner brother, her husband, her son, her
sweetheart, her all for the Southern
cause. And under the call to rebuild
the fortunes OF the South, while hus-
band, son, father, brother and sweet
heart followed the pillow she smiled
on h m and gave help and
encouragement in the great work
| before them. All honor to the
| women of the South.
In closing the speaker said to the gray
| haired veterans that all must soon fol
| low those whose departure to the spiri.
| land has thlnned the ranks of every
camp, and beautifully expressed the
hope that all may live to the end in
the cause OF good and pass out into a
| blessed immortality.
At the conclusion OF the great speech
which has only been touched here and
here in this report, there was loud
applause.
Maj j. B. Neal, in behalf OF tn:
Daughters of the Contederacy, thu
Buck" Kltchln Camp of Confederate
veterans and all the great assembly
thanked Mr.. Ki'chln for his grea
speech. Maj, T. /. Emry made mo
ZION that Mr.. Kitchin be requested tt
furnish the speech SO that 1t may b.
put in pamphlet form Maj Neal an
ncunced that the veterans and other:
would repair to the cemetery to decor
,te the graves Of the Confederate sol
dlers. A great procession wende
their way to the cemetery, prayer wa
offered by Rev. G. w. Phelps, and tn
graves were decorated. A Confederat
flag had been placed on each Confedel
ate grave, and maiders and matroD
marched together and placed On tn
mounds under which sleep the ashe
Of heroes floral tributes in love an
reverence and in sweet memory c
their love of country and the vaio
they displayed on the fields OF battle
Returning to town the Daughters Q
the Con:ederacy served a SUMPTION
dinner OF barbecue and other goo
things to the old soldiers, then all dix
persed glad at the opportunity the
had had OF meeting each other an
talking over the scenes which Will eve
be dear to their hearts.
1t was most delightful day and a
who participated had good time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
The Coming, Going and Whereabouts
OF Our People and Other Folks.

Mr.. n B'ggs went to Norfolk Tues
day.
! DIR. j. A. White has opened denta
! office in the Futreil building on Mair
street.
Mr.. j. A. Pittrlan went to Enfield
Monday to visit SIR J. H. Branch who
Is recovering from severe illness.
| Mr.. aud Mrs. &. F. King. of Thelma
| were here last week to visit Their
daughter, Mrs. J. 3 Jones'
Mrs. L. ". Bagley came down from
| Littleton Friday to visit her daughter
| Mrs. G. T. I.umpkin. who had been
| quite sick for some days. Mrs Lump
| kin was better and Mrs Basley return
ed home Monday.
| Mrs Smith, Of Urtana, Va, who
| MAS here to visit her brother, Rev. G
She was acconn panied back home by
her sister, Miss Ad3ie Lumpkin.
Mrs. f. P. Shields who has been in
| he Pittfnan Hospital in Tarboro for
several weeks returned home Friday.
IL" many friends Will be glad to learn
tha he is much lmroved.
Nj. Robert E. Johnson, Of Hjrming-
| ham, Ala, was here last week Oh VS.
1t to Miss Addie Smith. Mrs. John
son Is vice-regert from, Alabama for the
Mount Vernon Colonial Association
and she went from here to Mt. Vernon
| on business connected with the Asso-
citation.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ?. Stallngs, Of Lit
Teton, have been here some days the
guests Of Mrs. S. F. Dunn, Mrs. Stall
iing,s sister.
Mr. S. T. Dunn was in Richmond
| Sunday and called on Mr.. w. A. Dunn
hopeful
| Mrs W 4. Dunn and Mr.. BaIfour
/ Dunn went to Richmond Saturday to
be with Mr. W. 4. Dunn in bis illness
Mr.. Herbert Mcdowell went tc
! Washington some days ago.
Mr.. s. J. Everett, Of Williamson
was here sunday.
Nj E. S. Neal spent several DAY:
here recently.
Mr. Dan Gibson, OF Goidshoro, has re
centiv taken charge of the telephone
exchange here.
Mai. J. 3. Nea! returned Sunda,
IRON few days stay in Williamson
Mr.. George Gray went to Baltimore
ast week to consult a specialist. Et
was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. J
| Z. Hancock.
Mr.. w. z. Reid who has managed
he telephone exchange here some
| time has accepted a position with TIT
Southern Bell Telephone Co., a
r.mporla, Va.
Rev. j. NJ Rhodes, president of Lit
'leton Female College, spent Monda.
nsght here. He Is one the most en-
thusiastic and successful educators Ii
tbs State, and his Institution is Ont
Of tie best equipped IN the country
His enrolment this year has been tn
largest he ever has had and he la
turned away a number of girls becaus
he could not accommodate them. HI
Is planning to enlarge and do NOR
work.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
HOW TO WARD OFF OLD AGE.

The most successful way OF warding
off the approach of old age is to MAIN
tainTa vigorous Digestion. This can
be done b, ealing only FOOD suited to
YOUR age and occupation, and when
any disorder OF the stomach appears
take dose OF Chamberlain's Stomach
ord Liver Tablets to coorect it, II
YOU have a weak stomach Or are troubl-
ed with indigestion. you VIII lind these
Tablets to be just what you need For
:!e by all druggiats.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
Meeting Closed.

The protrac:ed meeting In the Bap-
list church closed Friday night. Rev.
J. T. Jenkins preached his last sermC n
Thursday night and returned TO his
home in Wilson Friday, bat Mr. Lump
kin, pastor OF the church, preached
Friday night.
Mr.. jenkins preached eleven days,
two sermons each day, and 1t has been
euuent comment since lie went
away that no ADLER series CT sermons
has ever been delivered in Scotland
Neck. His presentation OF gospel
truth was singularly logical and very
powerful. His every sentence throbbed
with intense earnestness. O!'en lie
would rise to heights Of real eioquence
Frequently he spoke in style truly
dramatic, and tempered the climax ct
ing pathos. The real power in his ser
mons is made up OF threefoid force
bis familiarity with the Scriptures, hit
clear logic and his tact in application
He is indeed a preacher of great power
aud bis life and work must be fruitful
OF much good.
| AS ii result q: tie meeting pastol
Lumpkiu baptized sl-teen or seventeen
uersons Friday night and about tel
persons Sunday night. Others perhap
will / lin the church aud some may
unlte with other churches.
The closing scenes If the meeting a
Mr. Jenkins last ssrnoa were pathetic
when number OF persons went for
ward to confess Christ and as II NUN
Der of church members crowded t.
gelter ard gave the preacher thel
hand in token OF il new conservation t.
their prt feeson and determination t.
live more Jn5ss.ent christian II yes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
AnurS truly
u F. VI. DEvoE & Co.
f I. Whitehead & Co. sell our paint
Complimentary 70 Mr. Allsbrcok.

Com plimentary &c Mr. Alsbrook.
Mr.. 4. g. A!isbrook, who has beer
L 3yuc Vi 'iarooro for year, vas q
sotiand Neck boy ard his many
trends here have watched his success
I'll course in Garboro with keen inter
e.. The Tarioro S1uthernar makes
tls following pleasing reference 10 hir
: ishroois on his retiring from the
n-aEcTality Of that town:
During the term OF his services Mr.
Al!sbgooi has been palnatail!ng az
gent, and devoted 70 the best inter
esfs and welfare of the town. He ha
made good officer and deserves tbs
L n!t Ct his fellow itlZs1s.
lie has enjoyed IN az eminent Gle
se their esteem aud confidence. Tl
graat trust contided ID him has bee.
faithfully OBJ servad."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
letter TO w. II. White.
Scotland Neck, \. G..

Dear SIR: Thom5s J. Bannou,
d -gi>t, "fes.erlay, Il. l., says:
Nes.e-1ey painters expected gallon Of paint 70
cover sets OF Blinds: I>evoe covers =; there is
az s.cti thing as rubbing this
Enc usual reasoning Is Tor 2 gallon
t. cover is. We suspect the Hester-
ley people don't wear their paint till 1t
gets very shabby.
i'eyoa covers more Of course, we
know why too It's All paint and full
measure
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Why suffer with spring tlredness,
mean, cross feeling, no strength, 70
appetite? HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will make you we'll and keep YOU
we'll. 50 cents, Tea Or Tablets. e.
T. Whitehead e. Co., Scotland Neck,
ana Jno. n. Brown, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Smile i bilious attack is decided,
unpleasant It IS quickly over when
CAan berlaiu's Stomach and Liver
I bets are used Fer sale By al
q gis Is
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
EDWARDS & co.
select Eggs for Hatch
Ing
EDWARDS ( C
ING

From very fine bred towels. S. G.
E.own i-eghorn ana Barred Plymouth
i.)ck. Fifteen eggs tor fl0o. apply to
IL Y. MINoS, Roanoke Poultry Yards,
scotland Neck, \. G. 3-23tf
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
, Stretching Canvas for
Art Work.

make 4 specially OF Stretching
invas frr Art Work, and Stretcbine
~ Framing Tapestry. All work call
In and delivered. See my Tap
TN EIa'iid!ng just received. If YOU
iisye4 picture to frame he sure aud
-es my prices. All WORK guaranteed
!. HoWARD. JR., Photographer.
5-lS2i.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Don't let the children suffer. Ii
they are fretful, peevish and cross, give
.herl HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
The best baby tonic known. Strength
aud health follow its use. So cents. E.
L. Whitehead & Co. Scotland Neck
and Jno. n. Brown, Halifax.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
Wall Paper.

j. y. Savage is agent Tor Alfred
Fats up-to-data styles. VIII take
aasure II showing samples, measure
nents and estimates made.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
WI Speak Tuesday Night:

!: 1. ! ]: !
state S,lnerintenden. ic IN
Struction. j. y. Joynx er the
address al the ciosin the
graded school TuS May
2stJ. The people ! Neck
a-e to l2e c,ngratu.atecN Poppor-
;uli;v to hear Mr.. JoyENHa Is q
gentleman Of culture, ripe scholar
sat a fine speaker. Let the people
hear him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

The Scotland Neck Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the Contederacy will
hold their regular meeting IN the
Graded Scho0! auditorium Friday
May 18th, at , 80 O'Clock.
MARY K. APPLEwHITE, Y. Pres.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
FRss| FREE !
WITHOUT MONEY 3 PRICE:
ONE $500 BUGGY
Will be Given Away to the Lucky Man !
Will be Given Away to the Lucky Man
WE HAVE NUMBERED
Fifteen Vehicles on our floor
NINE BUCCIES
TWO SURVEYS AND
FOUR TWO-HORSE WAGONS
T q

We propose to get disinterested per-
son to select one Of these numbers and
place in a sealed envelope and when the
fifteen vehicles are sold, the customer
whose number, on vehicle bought, COR
responds with the number in the sealed
envelope, gets the Buggy. we have on
our floor the product Of four leading
Southern factories, representing Hack
|ney Bros, f. Wrenn & Sons, Chase City
Mfg Co., and John Flanagan Buggy Co.,
from which to make your selection. This
is no gambling or chance scheme, as each
customer gets value received in the We
hicle purchased, as we have not advanc-
ed the price on our Vehicles One Penny.
j ust remember when you buy BUGGY, SUR
|REY or WAGON from us you get value and
stand good showing to get an extra Buggy.
Every Vehicle sold under twelve
months Guarantee.
HDW CO.,
1.-THE HARDWARE HUSTLERS.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

AGENT FOR C. II. WALsH--Mr. J. Z
Savage is the local agent at Scotland
Neck Tor G. NJ. Walsh, the monument
and tombstone manufacturer at Peters
burg.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18
Z he Commonwealth
SPECIAL. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sale

thorough bred Jersey Cow for sale
're-Ii - rail, Jour years old and Ed
i:!les - registration.
J. P. FUTRE: L.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-05-18

Mr.. n B'ggs wen. to Norfolk Tues
day.
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
In the Springtime.

The springs merry time, my mas
ters. 1t is the season when the blue
birds and the robins pipe freely in the
grove, and assuage our souls of their
winter grief. 1t is time beloved by
all, when the fan emerges from his
winter seclusion and watts the air of
the baseball park; when the little
children jump rope and spin tops and
play hide-and-seek; when the young
men and the maidens stroll idly
through the fields looking for violets
and buttercups.
In the spring the sun and chanti-
cleer arise when all pious people fam
would sleep; then Dame Partlet, like
a female demagogue, cackles defiance
to the spicy eggs of the cold storage
trust; then it is the pungent radish
and the redolent onion come into
vogue and proclaim their presence;
then it is that the corn sprouts and
corns throb. The springs q busy
TIM" and merry, my masters
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
Emancipation From Race.

Is this an Anglo-Saxon nation?
The Boston Transcript takes oc-
casion to remind it's readers, apropos
of a recent notable Irish-American
banquet in New York, that, so far as
New England is concerned, at least,
we are an Anglo-Saxon nation, and
proceeds to intimate that, so far as
the rest Of the country is concerned,
we are practically SO.
1t is true that this country was
settled by the Anglo-Saxons anu that
we all speak their tongue and follow
their laws and customs 1t is true,
even, that a great number of us
and 1t may be a predominating num-
ber-have at least measure Of An
glo-Saxon blood in our veins. Yet
to speak of the United States as an
Anglo-SaXon nation Is to take rather
a limited view of what the nation
represents.
Americans stand for something
luOIC lHdu q race. we are pludUCI-
pated from race and represent an
idea-an idea which may be summed
up in the one word "Americanism"
an idea that the people Of all ma
tions that come to our shores may
share with US.
The representatives of race? We
are not. We are a polyglot, con-
glomerate, indistinct mass of human
ity.
Let us drop. here and now. the
contention that the United States is
an AngloSaxon nation, German,
Irish, Scotch, French, Scandinavian,
Or any other foreign nation. We are
not SO, even in part. We are, in
spite of our political, commercial
and social troubles, the representa-
tives of a distinct idea above race
"Americanism
The Washington times., 1905-04-23
Capitalization.

There has been injected into the
discussion Of railway rates consid-
Grafton of the capitalization of the
companies and a demand that all
of rates include the
question Of what shall be the proper
income upon the capital invested.
OF course, all bona fide funded debts
must be placed first, of course all
stock actually paid for originally at
par must be entitled to rank ima1edi-
ately after the bonds, and of course
all other stock, after IL has passed
into the hands of innocent holders
for value, no matter how tainted it
may have been at the time of it's is
sue, should receive as large a return
as the business will bear within the
legal rate
But, leaving out of consideration
the prime difficulties of governmental
establishment of rates, if commits
sion should ever be authorized to