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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-23
The Papers Of the Caldwell Deb0t-
ers In the lnt,er-School Contest

examinations are on the decrease.
In treating determinations, l have
divided the subject into fair" and
unfair" Disc limitations. By un-
fair determinations l mean such as
rebates and extortionate rates and
secret determinations. With ref
erence to this last division, time
will not permit me to more than
quote Mr.. E. P. Bacon, attorney
for the Commission. On Dec. 9,
1904, while addressing the Com
mission, in regard to proceedings
against the railroads in the matter
of rebates and secret discrimina-
tons, Mr.. Bacon said: II have not
heard of any occasion for pro-
ceedings. 1t (the Elkins law has
been so generally observed by the
railways since its passage that
there has been no occasion for
prosecution" Tn regard to extor-
tionate rates, the Commission, in
its report for 1898, page S., said:
To-day extortionate rates are sell
dom the cause for complaint" In
its report for 1898. page 27, the
Commission also said: "It is true,
as often asserted, that comparative
ly few of the ruling rates are un-
reasonable in and of themselves"
From 1897 to 1904 the Commission
found only 26 unreasonable rate
cases, about one and one-half
year.
In regard to fair determinations,
refer to determinations between
localities. The railroads carrying
grain to the Gulf of Mexico and
those carrying it to Atlantic ports
for foreign markets have made it
possible for the farmer living 1000
miles from the ocean to have as
cheap rates as the farmer near the
seaboard in placing his products in
foreign markets. This is a rivalry
between different sections, and not
between railroads. In only two
instances has the court upheld the
Commission in such controversies.
The Commission says: at is idle
to look forward to an adjustment
of rates which will bear no
heavier upon one locality than
upon another"
1t is argued that the delay of a
rate case brings hardship upon the
complainant. Since 1903, the de-
lay has been in connection with
proceedings of the Commission
not Of the court. No part of our
judicial proceedings has been more
carefully adjusted in favor of the
complainant than have been the
steps necessary in a contested rate
case. Since 1903, a rate case
takes precedence of other business
before the court. The court does
not take the time to call in fresh
witnesses. but accepts the testi-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-23
ORAL ANDREWS.
Honorable Judges, Ladies and Gen
%AH@
CD
~

Honorable Judges, Ladies and Gen
tlemen:
/ i In discussing the negative of
this question, we do not wish to
pose as the champions of the rail-
roads or as the enemies of the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
We are not averse to the super
vision of the railroads. We are
even of the opinion that regula-
tion by the proper authority and
with the the proper limitations
would result we'll both to the peo-
pie and to the railroads.
The popular belief is that all
railroads are over-reaching, greedy
and untrustworthy. Long and
varied is the list of complaints
against them. A widespread de-
sire has lately taken possession Of
the public to check the exuberant
spirits of these young giants, and to
build a wall within which to cir
cumscribe their antics. The clam.
or of well-meaning people for in
discriminate regulation reminds us
of the anxious mother who sent
the housemaid out to see what the
children were doing and to tell
them to stop.
The complaints having the sur.
est foundation refer to unreason-
able rates and unfair determinations.
The private car operation, TOO, has
worked a hardship to both shipper
and carrier. The system is closely
identified with the Railroad, but is
not a part of it. X X The
railroads have already bought up q
large number of those private cars
and as soon as the purchase is com
plete. or as soon as the railroad
system is we'll supplied with q
through car service, the refriger'
ator and Pullman cars will come
under the scope of the Legislation
provided for the railroads.
Strange as it may seem, the rail
road companies are anxious tc
abolish rebates and unfair discrim
inations. In fact, they have aideC
in securing legislation to prevent
these outrages. Unjust discrim
iuations and rebates are the prop
osition of the shipper, not of the
railroads, The railroads are vel
pleased to have Congress prohibi
these practices; such a law aids thu
railroads to resist the demands o
greedy shippers.
u The thoughtful public is con
WINGED that Congress has legislatec
wisely, and that its hesitancy t.
enact further restrictions in re
spouse to hasty popular clamor i.
an evidence of the comprehensive
and appreciative view taken by oul
honored statesmen.
Honorable judges, we the mega
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-23
The Winning Orations

tive, believe that the Interstate
Commerce Commission should not
be given power to fix railroad
rates. We believe that the present
situation needs no further legisla-
ton, because, for the last ten years
conditions have been steadily i'm
proving. This improvement is
shown in three different ways:
First, rates in the United States
are not one-third as high as in Flu.
rope.
Second, in comparison with the
general level OF prices. the general
average of rates has declined 20
per cent.
Third, determinations are on the
decrease.
Railroad rates! Railroad tariff
Railroad tax! is the subject toward
which most of the public dissatis-
faction is directed, and has been
the theme of many a Jealous re-
former long before the day of my
ardent opponents. The very terms
serve to arouse indignation and re-
sentiment in the breasts of the sons
of Revolutionary heroes.
In order to realize and appre-
ciate the fairness and inexpensive
ness of railroad transportation in
the Uuited States, we need to I'm.
derstand how our: system compares
with that of Europe. The com
parison does not need to be very
extended to convince the cautious
Yankee that it is much more to his
advantage to endure the present
ills than to fly to those he knows
not of; for he finds that in those
countries where the railroads are
private capital, but regulated by
the government, the rates are al.
most three times as high as our
rates, and the accommodations moi
half so good; and in those coun.
tries in which government owner
ship and rate making are combined
the rates are not only higher and
the service poorer, but, with the
exception of Germany, a heavy
tax is levied to meet the deficits o.
the roads.
England has only about 10 as
much railway as we, but the rate
in 1903 was 80 mills per ton pei
mile, while ours was 8 mills.
France has one-eighth as much
road, with an average rate of "a
mills. Germany and European
Russia have each about one-sixth
the mileage we have. In Russia
the long distances remind one Of
the United States. X But
the roads do not begin to pay ex'
penses, and if the deficit rate were
added to the nominal rate Russia s
transportation would be found tc
be one of the most expensive in
the world. In Germany, where
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1905-12-23

the roads are owned by the several
states. there has been SO much pc"
litical warfare and SO much state
jealousy that, as a consequence,
the railroad has grown to be a sec
ondary means of transportation,
and has become a mere feeder of
the canal and river portage, which
has crowded out the more efficient
railway system-a condition of
things which is seriously detri-
mental to the growth and develop
ment of inland cities and COM
merce. In Germany the rate is
16 mills, in Russia 20 mills, in It.
ally it is rs mills, as compared with
8 mills in the United States.
In addition to the fact that rates
in the United States are so much
lower than in Europe, I wish to
prove to you that, in comparison
with the general level of prices.
the general average of rates has
declined 23 per cent.
Recently, before the House COM
mittee, one of the witnesses testi-
fed that in 1899 it took the farm
value of one bushe1 of corn out of
every 5.25 TO PAY THE FRIGHT
from Chicago to New York, while
at present it takes only one bushel
out of every 1872, a reduction in
that particular instance of over 80
per cent since 1899.
1t is astonishing, in running
ones eye up and down the COL
umns reported by the Labor Blu.
reau, to see that within the last
eight years farm products have ad.
vanced over 80 per cent, fuel and
lights nearly 40 per cent and all
commodities on an average IS per
cent. We begin to lay aside our
anxiety when, by referring to the
railway freight table reported by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, we learn that the average
freight rate has advanced only s
mills, and we proceed to develop a
forgiviug spirit when we perceive
from the same sources, but after
considerable figuring. that the gen.
eral trend of rates is downward,
and that, in comparison with the
average increase in the ordinary
articles, railroad rates have de-
clined 20 per cent.
True, there is an apparent in
crease in rates from 1850 to 1903;
but if we take into consideration
the high class freight carried, and
the fact that labor and materials
during these years increased from
10 to 90 per cent, we shall say with
President Hadley, of Yale, that IAN
increase of apparent charge of S
per cent is virtually a tremendous
and gratifying decrease"
We believe that further legisla.
ton is not necessary, because dis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08

William ThoreanY went to Castleman
River on fishing trip. They report
good time but few fish.
a party composed Of forty-six
ladies and gentleman from Berlin.
Pa, visited "Samson's Rock and
was much pleased with the grand
scenery that abounds about this
place.
James McKenzie's family is afflicted
with the black diphtheria.
A number Of our most prominent
business men and farmers propose to
organize telephone company, the
local telephone company hav-
ing left their patrons without
any service for almost two months all
90 account OF not being willing to
pay our central girl a few more dol
lars in wages per month. She has
one been of the busiest operators along
thealine
John Arklie was painfully hurt in
the mines of the Union Mining Co.,
by discharge Of dynamite, the fire
clay cutting him in many places and
injuring his eyes very much. DR..
Murray rendered surgical aid and
they baye taken Mr.. Arklie to Cum
berland to the Western MARYLAND
Hospital to be treated by Dr. Fech-
tig.
Miss Viola Rosenberger possesses
the finest poultry farm in district
number nine. She keeps about one
hundred old chickens and has over
five hundred young chickens Her in
come from the sale of eggs amounts to
fifty dollars month.
Mr.. Eugene Cune, of Meyersdale,
Pa, accompanied by his best girl
visited his parents last week.
Daniel Albright, an euterprising
young man, is engaged in ginseng
farming. He has over fifteen hun
dred plants and expects to plant quite
a number of seeds this fall
Henry Baker has purchased the
fine tract of timber Oh the Catharine
Miller farm
A number of prominent business
men were up in the Accident district
looking over fine tract of timber
which they expect to purchase.
ERIN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
FIN ZELL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The cool weather seems to retard
the growth of vegetation and the
farmers saw there will be only half
crop of hay.
The Minick Bros. will open up a
five foot vein of good coal on the
east side of Big Savage mountain
which will be great advantage to
our farmers.
Two prospectors from Pittsburg,
Pa, have found fine vein of coal in
the PineY Run Valley which they pro-
nounce the finest Pittsburg gas coal.
A company is now being formed to
open the coal and clay in that great
valley
Frederick Warner, Sr., disposed of
his household goods on S. turday.
Edward Finzel is building a new
house on his farm. Thomas johnson
has the contract.
Miss Mary Mckenzie and Mrs. Jane
Finzel went to Cumberland, on d
shopping trip
Allen Robinson is building a new
barn.
A party composed of Misses Mar
garet, Lulu Finzel and Nellie Machin
and Messrs. Joseph Finzel, Robert
Hochsetler, Lewis Mckenzie and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
Church Dedication.

The new United Brethren church
at Terra Alta, w. Va, will be dedi-
Gated Sunday, June IS, 1905, by
Bishop W. Nj. Weekley, D. D., of
Dayton, Ohio.
Order of services for the day,
preaching 1890 a. N. and s p IN. We
will also have basket dinner and re-
main on the ground during the day.
All are invited to attend.
d. w. CUNNINGHAM, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
PUBLIC SALE.

will offer at public sale on Satur-
day, the 10th day of June, at my
stables in Oakland, 6 head of horses,
carriages, buggies, wagons, phetons,
sleighs, a lot of harness, saddles,
brides and other articles too numer-
Gus to mention.
Terms of sale. - Under $500 cash;
oyer that amount, a credit of six
months, purchaser to give note with
approved security.
10 2t MRS. A. SWEENEY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08

THE defeat of Mr.. James S. Lakin
for Congress of Terra Alta, in the Sec
ond Congressional District OF West
Virginia, is explained by the indif-
ference of the Republican voters in
staying away from the polls on Tues
day and the work done among tn e
Democrats in the interest of Mr.. La
kin's opponent, Col. Thomas B. Davis
Keyser, West Va. Another thing
that worked hardship to Mr.. Lakin s
candidacy was the energy displayed
by the Democratic press in exploiting
before the voters the evils that
will ensue by the enactment of the
State tax law, matter with which
Mr.. Lakin has nothing whatever to
do, but the Democrats saw there
chance and rose to the occasion. The
new tax law has not become effective
and the hardships to be endured I'M
der it are entirely mythical so far as
any practical demonstration is APP
parent. To our friend Jim we eX-
tend condolences
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
Robbery at Wilson. w. Va.

The postof1ice and general store of
Burt Wilson at Wilson, w. Va, was
broken open and robbed on Saturday
night. The robbers secured $3.50 in
postoffice money and $50 in cash from
Mr.. Wilson, who is postmaster. They
also secured a quantity of tobacco.
cigars and snuff. Jefferson Kline was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Kimmell,
for the crime. He was given a hear
ing before Justice Aronhalt, who
sentenced him to the State Reform
school. Kline, who is II years old,
was caught in trap. He duplicates
Others in the robbery and more ar
rests are expected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08

JUDGING by the returns of election
from the honorable county of Preston
some OF the honorable money of the
Honorable Thomas 3. Davis found
its way into the honorable hands of
the honorable Democracy of that in,
dependent State. Thus the honor
able Deacon Brown of the honor
able Arizona Kicbe1-ArgatS evidently
received an honorable answer to his
recent honorable letter to the honor
able Col. Tom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
BLOOMINGTON.

GSA@S&-2S-A -&@Szz==S-A-A
Rev. Howard has been confined to
his room for the past few days ou ac-
count of i'll health.
Messrs. Bond Bros, of Bond, this
| district, have purchased the fine tract
of timber bordering on the northwest
side of Savage river, extending from
the old LOchiel dam to Everett tun-
mel. Mr.. n. U. Bond. the business
manager of the firm. was in town on
| Tuesday and rented roo III in
the NJ. E parsonage which will be
| converted into an office. The main
| Office at Bond will be moved to this
place and the Bond plant and the
proposed new mill operated from the
| Bloomington office as headquarters.
The new plant will be installed at once
Oh the west side of the river opposite
the b. & O. Matchbox, about one-half
mile west of town. This new enter
| prise will come in the nature of a
| boom to our place and to the district
and will add very materially 10 the
business interests of Bloomington and
vicinity.
Mr.. John Raley, 1st baaeman for
the Cardinals, of Cumberland, spent
Sunday at home.
Mr.. James Green, of the Wabash
Office, Baltimore, en- route to Elkips,
spent Sunday in town. Mr.. Green
has been promoted to the position of
travelling auditor for the Wabash and
the W. Va. c. r. r., with headquar-
ters at Elkins. Mrs. Green accom-
panied her husband as far as this
place when she will remain with her
sister, Mrs. Sallie Matthews, until
suitable house has been obtained at
their new location, when they will go
to housekeeping.
The miners of the Marstellar Coal
Co went to work on Monday at the
reduced rate of 80 cents ton.
Mrs. Jacob Clark and children are
visiting relatives at Winchester, Va.
Messrs. Geo. Oss and W. c. West of
Oss' Mill, were in town on Sunday.
Squire Fazenbaker, of Firm Rock,
had business in town on last Monday.
A terrific hail, rain and thunder
storm passed over our town on last
Wednesday morning between 3 and /
O'Clock. Much damage was done to
the garden crops in this vicinity from
the heavy downpour.
Elizabeth Jane Simpson, aged G7I
died at her home in this place on last
Sunday afternoon about l o'clock
For the past twenty years she had
been an invalid, suffering from stom-
ach trouble which finally proved fatal.
TWENTY-FIVE years ago her husband,
Mr.. Samuel b. Simpson died from In
juries received while at work in
Franklin Mine. Mrs. Simpson and
her husband came to this place from
Berryvilie, Va, about % years ago
and during all that time had been
prominently identified with the inter-
ests of the NJ. E. church. She was
president of the Ladies Aid Society
and in many ways added to the spirit
ual and material growth of the Meth
odIst church in this community. Her
children, Mrs. Joseph Paugh, Mrs.
William Morehead, Messrs. CALVIN and
Samuel Simpson, of this place, and
Mrs. Walter Moore, of Piedmont, were
present at her death bed. Her fune-
raj took place from the church on last
Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev.
Snedegar, the pastor officiating. She
was buried in tae Bloomington grave
yard beside her husband.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
Sale OF Bonds.

BY advertisement printed elsewhere
in this paper to day the Mayor and
City Council invite bids for the pur-
chase of municipal bonds amounting
in the aggregate to $4,000, the pro-
ceeds of which will be used for street
improvement. The bonds will be is
sued in the denomination of 800 and
will bear interest at the rate of five
per cent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
THURSDAY. JUNE s, 1905.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For publishing the announcements for
county offices to be filed by election in Nov
ember the following charges have been fixed
and should be paid in advance or satisfqc-
tory arrangements made:
Clerk Circuit Court, SIS; State Senate, So;
Members House of Delegates, $40; Sheriff, s.;
County Treasurer, IS; County Commissioners,
s.; County Surveyor, s..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08

Congressman and Mrs. George A.
Pearre left Baltimore Saturday by
the Merchants and Miners steamer
Ontario for Boston. They will go to
the back woods of Maine, where they
expect to spend the summer. They
will live in log house and Col Pear
re hopes by an outdoor life to fully
regain his health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Program Will Embrace Number of
Interesting Subjects.

The program for the Garrett Coun-
tv Sunday School Convention, which
will meet at Deer Park on the even
ing of Friday, June 10th, and all day
Saturday and Sunday following. is
| being built and will embrace q mum
Der OF interesting subjects and live
speakers. Among the speakers from
abroad will be State Supt. George Fl.
Mock, who is we'll known in our
county, and Rev. T. NJ. Beadenkoff
one of the popular speakers of Balti
more City
| On Friday evening, the 10Th, an adj
dress will be delivered by Rev. 7. NJ.
Beadenkoff Brief addresses also by
Others
The sermon on Saturday morning
will be delivered by Rev. P W. Ne.
theny. State Supt. Mock will con-
duet i Round Table on Sunday
School Problems Seeking Solution
Slips will accompany programs cor
tanning fifty problems covering every
possible Sunday school need and diff
ticulty. These will be distributed
through the audience and the workers
can ask any question they desire by
number. This feature of the program
will be made exceedingly interesting.
In the afternoon session Rev. J. B.
Shoup will discuss The Sunday
School as Soul Winner" Mr.. Geo.
E. Bishoff will discuss THE Country
Sunday School, its Opportunities and
Responsibilities.
Among the other speakers OF the
Convention will be Mr.. C. NJ. Miller,
Rev. VIM. H. Faust, Rev. Edmund
Manages and others.
On Sunday Rev. T. NJ. Beadenkoff
will preach the convention sermon.
There will be children's service in
the afternoon and at night most
enthusiastic, uplifting and soul
stirring mass meeting.
The Friday night service will be
held in the Union church, Saturday
meetings in the M. Z. church and the
Sunday meeting in the Lutheran
church.
Every Sunday School in the coun-
ty is invited to send two delegates
and to report their names to Rev.
VIM. H. Faust, Deer Park.
The schools are requested to send
their statistical report to State Supt.
6. H. Mock, 31G N. Charles street,
Baltimore, Nd.
Should any school fail to receive
notice it will be because it does not
appear upon the State Superinten-
dents list, Or there may have been a
change in the superintendent. Such
schools are requested to send in the
name of their delegates to Rev. Mr..
Faust.
The time was when Sunday school
conventions were matters of great in
terest TO the people of this county.
Lett be so again, and let all combine
to make the coming convention the
greatest and most effective yet held.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
For State Senate.

hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination of State Senator for Garrett
county. subject to the decision of the Repub-
hcan Nominating Convention, and solicit
the support of my friends in all sections of
the county.
Respectfully,
JOHN II. CUPPET.
FriendSville, April 4, 1905.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
Fishing Party to West Virginia.

Tuesday morning Messrs. w. r.
Stull and D. E. Offutt, of Oakland,
accompanied by Elder Humbird, OF
Cumberland, and 7. w. Justus and
son of Baltimore, left Oakland for
Leadmine, West Va, where they
will spend the week fishing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08

DR.. Henry w. McComas, who re-
turned from a trip east on last Fri
day morning, purchased an automo-
bile while he was absent, the machine
arriving here Sunday morning by
freight from New York. The auto is
very handsome one and comfortably
seats five persons. a trial was given
the machine Monday evening, DR..
Cross, of Piedmont, who is an expert
manipulation of buzz wagons, com.
ing up here to give DR. Henry some
instructions. The auto moved over
the streets at pretty lively pace,
climbing the hills with ease and prov
ing satisfactory in every respect.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
For Sheriff.

l hereby announce myself candidate for
the nomination of Sheriff, subject to the de
cision of the Republican Nominating Con-
vention and solicit the support of my friends
throughout the county.
AUSTIN BROWN.
Oakland, Md, May . 1905.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
Wanted.

80 men for work in saw mill at Crel-
lin, Nd, and for general woods work.
Apply to
PRESTON LUMBER AND COAL Co.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-08
Stockholders Meeting.

A well attended meeting of the
stockholders of the Garrett Leather
Company was held at the office of
that corporation at Hutton on last
Monday, when nearly the entire stock
was represented. The exposition
made bv the management of the
earnings of the tannery were highly
satisfactory to the stockholders. The
gentlemen present we're entertained
at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. U. 6. Pal
mer