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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
MISSISSIPPI is WELL REMEM,
BERED.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Pres
ident has announced the following
Mississippi appointments, which will
be sent to the Senate tomorrow;
p%osTMAsTERs.
Richard 0. Edwards, Jackson.
Mrs. N. G. Nelson, Greenville.
NJ. J. Mulvihill, V~icksburg.
Gen. W. T. Martin, Natchez.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, ETC.
Northern District-William d
Frazee, Okalona, Miss,
Southern District-Robert Q. Lee
Jackson, Miss.
United States Marshal-Southerr
district, Edgar S. Wilson, Jackson
Miss.
Collector of Customs--District O
Pearl river (Gulfport). Frederick W
Collins, Summit, Miss.
Register U. S. Land Otice-Luciu
Q. G. Lamar, Oxford, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
TURNS HIS WORDS ON HIM.

These words Of Editor Vardaman
in criticism of Governor McLaurin
are now turned on Gov. Vardaman
by Mr.. Percy as follows:
IF the criticism Of Gov. McLaurin
was deserved, and the taxpayers OF
this county considered it was, it is
difficult TO see in what particular the
conduct Of Gov. Vardaman is less
censurable. Each served his friend,
and did so without the ascertainment
of, or regard for, the wishes Of the
taxpayers Of the district.
Mr.. Percy also refers TO the petit
ton for DR.. Atterbury rejected by
Gov. Vardaman in favor Of Senator
Hebron, from which the following
extract is taken:
IF there is any doubt in the mind
of your excellency as to DR.. After
bury being the choice Of the taxpay-
ers of Washington county for this
position, we earnestly petition that
you submit the matter to a Demo
cratic primary of the county, to be
held at such time as you may lndl-
cate, or as the executive committee
of the county may designate.
1--WE address this petition to you
with confidence, because we under
stood that it was one of the cardinal
principles of the platform upon which
YOU were elected Chief Magistrate of
the State, that levee board appoint
ments should be made with an
eye single TO the fitness of the ap-
pointees and the welfare Of the dis
trict."
Altogether, Mr.. PerCy's criticism
of the Governor, he having been one
of his leading and most effective sup
porters, is decidedly the most I'M
portant contribution to the polltlcaI
literature of the State for some time.
jackson Clarion Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The Commonwealth Souvenir Hol-
iday Edition is not what we expect
ed to make it, but we have done our
best under the existing circumstan-
ces. Limited help in the Office pre-
vented the printing of a larger num-
Der of pages, as more advertisements
could have been secured if we had
had time to solicit them. However,
we believe it will be conceded that
the edition is one Of the neatest, and
most artistically designed ever print
ed in Greenwood or the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
FOR RENT.

For RRNT.-Howard ST., No. 309l!, Ray
Building, in heart of city. Elegant
fiber plastered rooms near completion.
Some furnished with plate glass cabinet
and tile finished mantels and hearths,
others with heaters; large cross halls in
ornamental steel ceilings, with summer
porticos; large tubular ventilators in
roof-a guaranteed relief from intense
heat, so much enjoyed by the "baking
oven occupant in the good old summer
time including all modern conven-
fences, we offer the ideal home for Of
fees or roomers. Apply W. L. Ray,
Phone 213. 1t
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
A MODEL.

In this way one of the best and
most successful enterprises of the
city and the South was built up, I'M
til today it commands respect every
where, and is earning rich business
in the adjoining states. Its owners,
managers and employees are Of US
and for us. They spend their money
where it is earned, and their invest
ments are made here; where they aid
in building up our part of the coun-
try. 1t makes prompt settlements,
does a large business, avoids law
suits, and is growing stronger every
year. In this way the Missls,
sippi Home Insurance Company has
worked fully up to its most valuable
charter rights, until it is a model fol
our young business men,-Vicks'
burg Herald.
Messrs. P. S. George, and Varda'
man 4 Stein are agents for this ex
cellent company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Congressman B. G. Humphreys
has introduced bills in Congress
prohibiting the issuing of internal
revenue licenses in communities
where the sale Of liquor is prohibit
ed by the State, and compelling in
ternal revenue agents to show their
records containing the names Of per-
sons to whom licenses have been is
sued.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
HUMPHREYS ~RE-ApPOINTED.

Congressman B. G.. Humphreys
of this District was re-appointed a
member of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee by Speaker Cannon,
which is cause for much qualification
on the part of his constituents, Mr..
Humphreys had a hard fight to re-
tain his position on this important
committee, and we are glad he got
the place again. 1t would have
been a great misfortune to the Delta
for him to gave been left off of this
committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Greenwood is soon to have a plant
for the manufacture of concrete
building blocks. Each block is
equal in size to six ordinary brick,
the material being far superior to
brick for building purposes, and the
Greenwood plant will turn out 200
blocks per day.-Ellisville News
South.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

NEWSPAPER FOR sALE.-Owing to the
fact that the editoris preparing to enter
other business The Houston Post is Of
fered for sale. Paper established Jan. /,
1904, and doing $4,000 business. Plant
new throughout. One of the best news
paper properties in State. Only paper
in town and is the county organ. Hous-
ton has two railroads and a population
of 1000. Address,
Houston Post, Houston, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW.

49, AAAN
We haven't anything to do with
M]ississippis very natural little fam
ilv quarrel over the lease Of the San
dy Bayou plantation. The victory
may perch on the shoulder Of either
Of the heirs apparent to the contro-
yersy without producing elatiOn or
disappointment outside Of the polt-
zeal family Of that commonwealth;
but there is a feature Of this domes-
tic wrangle which, while not affect
ing the merits Of the case, is yet Of
considerable moment to the entire
cotton belt.
The Clarion-Ledger unconsciously
hits it off in the following para
graph:
GLOW would you, gentle reader,
like to own a place Of 1000 acres
like unto Sandy Bayou that would
net $4,000 per year,
Now, how would you like it, gen
tie rcadcr-you Of the North and
East, as well as you Of the South?
Does if not strike you that land ca
pablo Of yielding a net income Of
$50 per acre is worth coming a
a long way to secure? Well, the
Sandy Bayou plantation has no cor,
ncr on the fertile lands Of Misslssip,
pi and other Southern States, and
the Clarion Ledger's unctuous little
query is no buncomb. 1t is the
simple truth, as shown by the fami-
ly fight now going on between Gov,
Vardaman and the other four mem,
bers of the pcnitentiary board,
Of couse it has required money
and management to bring about this
remarkable profit. And, Of course.
a certain amount must be deducted
as representing the difference in the
cost of labor to the private individ.
ual, but even allowing a liberal sum
as wages, the certainty and magni,
tude Of the profits ought to move
appealingly attractive to both the
farmers of the North and the CAPT.
talist Of the East.
1t is an i'll wind that blows nc
good. Gov. Vardaman and his ad.
herents may get hailstones because
of his family tempest, and his asso
Iciates on the board, but antagonists
in the matter, may receive sleet IL
the face, but the disturbance IL
Mississippi's household has opened
a door for curious-minded neighbour
to spy out, not the poverty, but thu
wealth she has stored away. Th'
noise Of a quarrel, too, is heart
much further than friendly good ad
vice, and we doubt not that tn,
pretty bit of evidence demonstrat
ing the value of judiCious cottol
cultivation has reached ears il
many a distant spot,
Nor does testimony Of this kind G
in at one ear and come out at anotl
err. Money-making, and the place
where and the methods constitut
the magnet TO popular desire. J
draws the people from afar, an
thus this picturesque family squa
in Mississippi is more than apt
prove a splendid immigration at
~yertisement, not only to hat Stat
q but to the whole cotton region
Commercial-Appeal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The planters Of Letlore county are
going to do their full duty toward
maintaining the organization of the
Southern Cotton Growers Associa-
ton by paying the three cents per
bale assessment, A good many have
already done so and the others can
be depended upon to assist the or,
g~ani2ation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The national government already
does something in connection with
the construction and maintenance of
the great system of levees along the
lower course of the Mississippi; in
my judgment it should do much
more. From President Roosevelt's
Message.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

We promised our patrons that our
Souvenir Holiday Edition would be
the handsomest newspaper ever is
sued in Greenwood, and we have
done our best to fulfill the promise.
The Commonwealth today speaks
for itself. We are satisfied with the
results, and feel no uneasiness as to
the verdict of the public relative to
the papers appearance, We sim
cerely thank those who have so lib
orally patronized this truly artistic
edition Of The Commonwealth,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Secretary Wilson Of the Agricul-
tural Department, says farm pro
ducts this year will reach the high
est amount ever attained in this or
any other country - $G,4l5,0 O0, 900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The banks of Greenwood have de-
posts on hand amounting to ST.
l5l,7734l. This is a good indica.
ton that the people in that portion
of the State are on Easy Row
Hazlehurst Courier.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The News-Scimitar says: Got
ton at Is cents a pound will enable
the colored mar and brother to wear
a silk hat while blowing and to ride
in a top buggy on Sunday. Which
means his end as cotton riser
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Splendid progress is being made
with the work of laying the granoIi-
THO sidewalks and street crossings
in Greenwood, and when the present
contracts have been finished the city
will have one of the best systems Of
sidewalks of any place in Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The Commonwealth is prepared to
gil orders for Engraved Visiting Cards,
wedding invitations, monograms and en-
bossed stationery. See our samples and
give us your orders for anything in this
line. The latest styles and. best work
guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
POSTED.

wAgNING.-Notice is hereby given
that all my lands are posted, and hunt
ers, agents and other trespassers will be
prosecuted II caught trespassing.
RICHARD II. JONES.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

When the time comes to elect a
United States Senator for Mississip-
pi, to succeed Money, the people
will say to John Sharpe Williams,
thou hast been a faithful servant,
come up higher .-EllisYille News
South.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The Commonwealth solicits your or
ders for Coupon Books. The very thing
for plantation supply stores. Save time,
assure accuracy and obviate disputes
with your customers. A great many
supply stores are using these Coupon
Books-and why not you?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The progress Of Greenwood keeps
apace with that of any city in the
State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The handsome new postollice, now
being erected for the Department by
Mr.. f. r. Austin, will be an orna-
ment to Market street when complet-
ed. The upstairs Of the new build
ing contains several desirable office
rooms.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

The Commonwealth Office has printed
a complete line of Blanks for Justices
of the Peace, and is prepared to fill all
orders for same promptly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Big lot new commercial stationery
Just received at The Commonwealth Of
fee. Send us your orders for all kinds
Of printing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

For Rent-5-room up-to-date new cot
tage; hot and cold water; good location;
possession January LIST. Apply to Jno.
N, Schram, Cumb. Phone No. 1859.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

For RENT.-One store house and fix
lures. show cases, scales, cake and fruit
stands; south of Southern Ry. Apply
to J. b. Pace, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

| have a fine pack of deer and cat
dogs for sale. Reason for selling, bad
health. Address,
]. P. JONES, Money, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Cypress Lumber, 100000 on hand for
the retail trade.
Schuh-Miller Lumber Co.,
Berclair, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

CHICKENS, INCUBATOR AND DEER.-Nice
yard S. L. Wyandotte chickens; 2OO-egg
Incubator; 2 deer, buck and doe. Ad-
dress DR.. G. N. D. Campbell, Greenwood,
Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

POLAND CHINA Sow.-One fine Poland
China Sow, one year old; pedigree goes
with her. Apply to T. E. Williams,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

OLD NEwsPApERs.-25 cents per 100
at this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

BLANK CoNTRACTs.-Rent, Share and
Lease Contracts for sale at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

FARM For RENT.--Finest farm in the
Delta; Hearn & Quin Plantation, at PEN
tecost, on Sunfiower River, in Sunlower
county; over 400 acres in cultivation.
Address Hearn & Quin, West Point, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
FOR SALE.

JERSEY Cow.-A very fine full blooded
Jersey Cow for sale. Solid fawn color,
4 wears old; has heifer calf n week old;
large COW, gentle and fat; gives four
gallons very rich milk. Price $4,000
+. o. b. cars Lexington, Miss.
G.. A. WILSON.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15
WANTED.

DO YOU WANT TO EARN $4,000 in the
next 80 days? If so, drop us a card for
particulars. We are publishers of the
fastest selling line of Red Letter Bibles
and popular subscription books on the
market. One of our agents earned $780,
90. clear, in the past 80 days, Do not
delay, but write today. THE ELLIs-MAR-
TIN Co, Dept 0, jackson, Tenn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

PUBLIC TYPEwRuING WANTED.-See
Miss Shaw. Mr.. Prices office. City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Subscribers not receiving their paper
promptly will please notify the Office.
Changes in address should be reported
promptly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-12-15

Obituaries, Tributes Of Respect and
Cards Of Thanks in this paper will he
charged for at the rate Of 3 cents a line.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-26

en's Cash Store. If Caramel and powdered Sugar
 at Bowen's Cash Store. 90btf
 Turkeys, Geese, ducks and eggs
 at Bowen's Cash Store. If
 Finest celery of the season just received at Bowen's Cash Store.
 New Dates, Raisins. Figs and Citron at Bowen's Cash Store. Phelps perfection chocolate chips and puffs at Bowen's Cash Store. O3btf For Sale-New Remington Typewriter, No. 7. Mrs. R. w. Randy. 9Otf Little Miss Mildred Reamey is quite sick having had fever several days.
 H. A. Stiles meat market for hurry-up orders. Successor [ to Pettet & Stiles. O7-dtf Editor Harry L. Williams, of the Jonesboro Tribune, returned home Monday night.
 For Rent-Four furnished rooms for light houseke eping. Apply 511 Hazel street. 92tf
 c. H. Hogan and wife and Miss Lucy Maxfeld, of Batesville were at the Hazel Monday night. Paul Remmel Hirsch, of Little Rock, is spending several days with his parents in this city. Martin Bros. carry the finest line of canned vegetables and fruit in Newport. Try them.92 For sale or trade for town property, my residence in East Newport. Mrs. Alice Stephens If. Martin Bros. are sole agents for Golden Gate and Bakers Steel Coffee, finest coffee grown. Parties wanting their houses
 numbered in compliance with the i city ordinance, call on J. w. Jack
 son. 06dtf
 E. V. Holt, Taylor Dowell and
 Miss Grace Dowell, of Tuckerman H were Christmas day visitors to II Newport.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. B. Bond left
 Saturday night for Columbia,
 Tenn, to spend the holidays with
 old friends.
 II Good steaks and roasts always
 to be had at H. A. Stiles meat
 market adjoining Con Deans
 grocery 07dtf. Mrs. WE. Bevens has returned
 from pleasant visit to her son and his wife at Helena, MT. and ! Mrs. Edwin Bevens. | I want your business and will
 try to please you. Fresh and cured meats of all kinds. tlsh
 in season, at H. A. Stiles. | Prompt delivery is our boast. | Telephone your order in and the
 cook will be given plenty of time
 to cook our meats. H. A. Stiles i Refined and lubricating Oils,
 either wholesale or retail, and
 especial attention given to gin
 and mill oil, at the Standard Grocer Go. 4ldtt Miss Della Bernstein arrived
 home Monday afternoon from a delightful months visit to rel atives in Memphis and Fulton, Kentucky. John T. Laird and daughter,
 Miss Amanda, returned to their
 home at Memphis Tuesday after noon after visiting since Satur- | day at the home of R. M. Laird and wife. It has been like bee hive ! inside the Bailey Mercantile , Go. store from morning en- til night since their great closing oct sale started. 78
 Viii you attend the great } closing out sale of Bailey
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-26
k~ ~N1S% ~Ss- N.% < RE AND THERE. S
 n~~~>~>~A~~>A>%<

Jack Rabbit Flour at Bowen s Cash Store. 83btf
 Crystallized Pine Apple and Cherries at Martin Bros. 92dtf
 Oranges, apples and bananas at Bowen's Cash Store. 03btf
 Robert Neill, Jr., of Batesville. was in the city Monday.
 If you are in a hurry for gro- ceries telephone Martin Bros. 92 aeJ. o. Morris and wife, of Helena, were Hazel arriva S Monday night.
 Will Whitaker came up from Helena to spend Christmas at home, returning Tuesday.
 Isaac Less, one of Walnn' Ridges prosperous business me-, was the guest of Sam Brasch and family Christmas day.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-26

If you use Ball Blue, get Red Cross Ball Blue. the best Ball Blue. Large ? oz. package only 5 cents.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-08
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

To make our word or act sublime we Wen in" not the
it real It is our system that co4r'7 What Ian
single word or unsupported action, oST+bing but
guage you will, you can never say at' think is
what you are. What am ana Gil+S 4nrts to hold it
conveyed to you in spite OF my onro+lz conveTel
fasa aen me ~bet to anot5ef s@ Ras ~hs StI o n8
what WI as I ll never r. spoke.-From Emers0ns DS'''
"Worship."
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-08

revision may bring victory to their opponents
next wear. To protect the over-grown mononoros
of the country while this protection involves the
destruction of our farmers export trade. is noI-
icy no political party can afford to endorse
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-02
lATH- INSTITUTE
dhIg'da per Don Jose Dsalng0 Mssal
81 w. o7th o.. MEW YORK

toNtruccl6u on todos lea ramos
Souducc'"u aiecnada sn los estu,lias
Crhto y direooibu convenientrs j! esrac.
Yer de Ia rsSa lastna-Perfe4olona D a a,uien-
to 90 el idfoms espsflol, & du de q. los
lovenes que Sc uos envian no vuelvan
luego d sus paises hacienda papeles
ridfculos, ain saber hablar bteu, ni el
sspshoA nj el ingles. -Eoss1snza pApi
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-02
Anuncio

d qse sussriba. otrsss zalas 40
madas 6 inddHitas. RI sas iHtcress
compSar alE,nas pueds dfr'grss q
testa Villa.-ALrREDo AMs.
COAma Julio 31 1913.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-02

y asi suce ssmente t;dos los DENIS
plstos.
Tambien 80 hsee1 ab0nos psra
taniliss pracios lin tados, estos COZ
quinoenS 90 adei 6nsAdAs
Un cublerto de Il 81 y de6 I ep
el Rsstaur eut. 50 csss. to-; =,
Los ja.sss = COR ngos 90 hacs ue
seleoso cs - galley, los sAbados
pastelsa J allesas Goa polio.
JUS 70 ARUA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-02

IA y akeaz de este idloma--Ouidados
de temilia- -Coniia a 10 espskolA-
vUsssmhSss, religion trssaicde1ss
Spssri As-Mktodos de enseHanse ane-
rtsanos -Idioma ohligasorio, el ingls
NusstrAs especi alidades: Opneroio I
Aiomas. Rsfsrsusias de donde 10
auieran J como ne qweran.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-02

81 que nuscribe pone en- con c.
misnto de sus numerosos pArr, gu -
NOS, que dssde esta fecha, = en mi a.
gaoao eomedor, los prscios essars n
ec re- &dba con la situaci6n scsnal.
u. blstsk. II etvs. Una ternsra err
fsnsAa, 10 ctvs, Un srrox con gslii-
ma. 10 etvs. Ua caldo & gallsgo, 10 ctvs
Un eA-a'ao { la vixcaius, 10 ctvs. Una
soPs stn cAr1ne. ) otvs Una sopa de-
gallinA, etvs. Una mixta, 8 ctvs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-02
Sc YENDEh A PRFQO HOD(0

Los cstabeimientos de herrerfa, fundicon casa de
vivienda radcados "a nmedlacon de Ia carretera oe a
v.ma Arroyo FL que los desee puede dirigirse dona
Nataa de Santiago, vuda de Caussade don Federico
Curet, de Guyana.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-02
la Catalina
SAN.F A,NClsC0 So.

Gran .rebaja llde''precos en- bsneicio del pdbico.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-20
Railroad Forces
OVorrun the
Capitol.
Battle Will Be
Fought to a
Finish.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, POST BUILDING.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Railroad leg
islation pauses for a time in the House.
where the way has been made clear for
the BILL Colonel Hepburn, chairman OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
announced to-day that his measure was
not ready and would not be introduced
before Saturday The real reason that
it is not satisfactory to the administra-
ticn is that it does not go far enough to
correct what the President believes to
be the real evils of the situation.
Among other things. it is said, the
phraseology is altogether too ambigu-
Gus.
Meantime, the railroads are gaining
ground and time. Their representa-
tives-and many of them important
men-are at work both in Senate and
House. In fact, they are overrunning
the Capitol At no time in recent
years has railroad influence in Wash
ingtcn been so strong in numbers and
importance. At no time has it been so
conspicuous or so open in it's fight. 1t
Is ilCN the ITcSluenl anu I1OuSe Oh
one side and the railroads and the Sem
ate on the other. 1t is a battle royal
and will be waged for year or more.
1t may be that the bill against pri-
vate car lines already pending in the
House Interstate Commerce Committee
ard introduced in the Senate by Sena-
tor Elkins yesterday will pass both
branches. If it does. railroad people
and Senators viii assert that. after all.
this Congress has done something In
the way of legislation desired by the
President and there is no necessity for
an extra session.
There is a united movement among
the great railroad men of the country
to combat the President in his inten-
tion to provide increased powers for
the Interstate Commerce Committee.
Within the last week all of the great
railroad interests in America have been
represented in Washington by import
ant men. James ]. Hill, President Cas-
satt of the Pennsylvania, j. w. Blythe
and Samuel Spencer. president of the
Southern Railway, are among those on
the ground. President Tuttle of the
Boston and Maine Railroad has applied
to be heard by the Senate Committee
and the time has been set.