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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1906-01-11

plainly, not parallel or com petinl
with itself. This is the plain
natural, inescapable meaning o.
the language used. It would have
been exceedingly easy to have
| framed an act so as to make the
opposite meaning perfectly clear
by simply writing not parrellel
or connecting with each other, or
with itself. To illustrate, under
this act foreign railroad corpO-
ration could build a railroad, hav.
ing got domestic charter, be-
tween any two points within this
state, and that short line could
then buy any other railroad Or
railroads in this state, since none
of them would be, as 10 it, the
said short line. a parallel or com
petiDg line; although the rail-
roads bought might be in many
cases parallel or com peting with
each other. Tris report would
be a fragrant violation of section
1917 of the constitution and the
state would thus be turned over,
helpless, to a gigantic railroad
trust, if only such purposes could
be effected. 1t certainly re-
quires no argument to show that
an act which makes this result
possible is a manifest perversiOn
of the letter and the spirit of sec
ton 1877 of the constitution, and
yet this latter effect of the act is
clearly it's main scope. The rest
is inducement merely.
Consolidation of railroads and
the Capitalization of wealth in
other forms, under the direction
of one great central head, would
be unobjectionable if all men
were honest, patriotic and i'm
PEELED by altruistic motives. CO.
operation, in truth, would be
preferable to com petition, if it
were practicable. Cooperation
means unity, sympathy, co-help
ing and working of man
for man expressed in deeds. In
cooperation there is no lost mo-
ton. no waste, no friction, no
tearing down, but rather every
body working for the welfare Of
every body else. That is the per-
feet system Of the Utopian re-
public, which exists only, how
ever, ia the visions and dreams
of the idealist. 1t does not work
we'll ia America in 1906.
Competition is just the re
verse of co operation. 1t is the
Oar winian theory Of the survival
of the fittest applied and proven
ia practical political economy
But has demonstrated
that in the matter of railroad
m engagement and operation com
petition is the only thing that
will protect the tOiling masses
the wealth prod ucers- and insure
them just treatment at the hands
railroads are owned by private
indiyid uals. Corporate wealth
is conscienceleSS and Unsuitable,
It's only limit is the law. Give
the railroads in America the
power and they will rule the leg
islatures, dominate the courts
aud ultimately enslave the peo-
pie. They have rights which |
must be respected. 1t is as much |
the duty of the law making pow
er and the courtS-the law-exe-
cutting power protect the |
railroads in the exercise of all of |
their rights and privileges as it |
is to protect the hum blest and
most mpecunious citizen of the
state. But the railroads are not
entitled to any speci4l favors.
Rather than enact such law as
IS proposed in this bill, with the
end in view of facilitating the
consolidation of railroad inter
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vardaman's Veto.
Continued from page l.

other state or other states, the
owners or projectors thereof
shall first become incorporated
under the laws of this state: nor
shall any foreign corporation Or
association lease or operate any
railroad in this state, or pur-
chase the same or any interest
therein. Consolidation OF any
railroad lines and corporations III
this state with others shall be al
lowed only when the consolida-
ton company shall become do
nestle corpora ton of this state.
No general or special law shall
ever be passed for the benefit of
any foreign corporation operat-
ing a railroad under an existing
license from this state, or under
an existing lease; and no grant
of any right or privilege, and no
exem ption from any burden,
shaI be made to any such for
eign corporation except upon the
condition that the owners or
stockholders thereof shall first
organize a corporation in this
state under the laws thereof. and
shall thereafter operate and man
oge the same, and the business
thereof, under said domestic
charter.
What is this section? 1t is
clearly prohibition against
doing certain for hidden things
against doing them at all or IN
any mode. 1t is not like section
PAT, a specific command to the
legislature to affirmatively do
something, but leaving the mode
of doing it to the legislative dis
cretion, in which case Legislative
action is essential to give effect
to- such constitutional mandate. |
This section com mands nothing
affirmatiVely to be done by the |
legislature. 1t prohibits t b e
doing of certain specific things.
1t denies any and all power to
any department of the govern
ment to do them. No legislation
is needed to give effect to- this
prohibition this thou shalt not
of the constitution. This section |
1917 does not in any way suggest |
how the organization of dOmes
tic railroad corporation is to be
effected. 1t is not Section-as
it ought not to have been-relat-
ing to form. 1t deals with sub
stance; it's soul is the com mand
not to dc certain named things.
but, what of this aci? 1t, to
my mind. has certainly a double
aspect. Its first two sections re
Ia LC hlonC " loi LII thaV III GILL
in which a domestic railroad cor
poration is to be created, etc, by
a foreign railroad corporation.
eff section 1877 needed any leg
islation 10 put it into effect, the
at might perhaps be said to
come within the purpose named
in it's title. But that is the scat
folding, the framework, merely,
of the act is real purpose is
contained in section 3, which con
fers upon any domestic railroad
corporation so organized within
this state powers which invite
the stricteS. scrutiny, aud these
powers are conferred not only
upon the line of railroad pro
posed 10 be built, etc. as set
out in the application, but also
upon the other lines, ETC., than
those set cut in the application
and to which last attention has !.
been specifically directed by the /,
This section ex-
presses aud plainly authorizes
any such domestic railroad cor I
pOratiOn so organized by the {
owners, etc of a foreign railroad {
to buy. etc. any other
railroad OF railroads which are
not parrallel or q mpetinp with
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| tunately in the past. in the treat
ment of this important subject
the doubts and difficulties have
been resolved in favor of the
railroads. and the people have
continued to bear the burden.
| But let us consider further the
provisions of this bill. In view
of the double aspect of this act, l
submit to your sound judgment
whether the title of this act does
not fail to conform to the require
ments OF section II of the consti-
tuition, which is as follows:
Every bill introduced into the
legislature shall have a title, and
the title ought to indicate clear
ly the subject matter or matters
of the proposed legislation. Each
com mittee to which a bill is re-
ferred shall express in writing,
its Judgment of the sutficiency
of the title of the bill, and this,
too, whether the recon menda
tion be that the bill do pass or
do not pass.
If the main purpose of the act
is to confer the power named
rather than merely to provide
mode ia which organization can
be effected, is it pot directly
within the condemnation of the
section? Reorganization" is rath
er a vague and misty word, in
this connection. when the doub BILE
aspect of this bill is kept in mind;
and [ fear, in the outcome. night,
like charity, cover a multitude
of sin. -
But again, section of this act
provides that the capital stock
of such foreign corporation may
be from time to time the stock of
the corporation of this state,
but it is expressly provided by
the general statute law govern
ing the organization of railroad
cor rporations as follows, to-wit:
Section 2572 of the code of 1892
provides that:
Persons desiring the creation
and organization of a railroad
corporation may prepare all ap-
plication therefor, in writing, ad-
dressed to the governor, in
which they shall declare the
amount of money paid for the
property and it's real value, and
the sum at which it is proposed
to capitalize it. .
Section 1876 provides:
Upon the issuance of the proc
lamation of the governor, author
ling them so to do, and it's re-
cord ia the Office of the secretary |,
of state. the projectors shall meet |
and organize and shall fix the
amount of the capital stock of the |
corporation and divide the same
into shares o f 800 each, and |
elect a card of directors of each |
numb Der as they may see fit; and |
the board, when elected may Sc
lect president and such other |
officers and agents may
deem expedient, fix their duties
a q d adopt b
laws
Section 1851 provides:
To increase, from time to
time, its capital stock, but never
to exceed the amounts actually
expended by the company in it's
con str tion, com pletions, equip
ments and addition to it's rail
road property. And a stock
shall not be liable for the
debts of the corporation beyond
the sum due for unpaid sub
scriptions.
The method of such organiza l.
ton of railroad corporation with
IN the state is clearly marked
out in said sections 1872 ct sea.
1t is clearly. apparent that this
act in this provision about the
L L I q
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Athletic Sports Popular.

Athletic sports are becoming craze all
over China, where they never have been
known except among the few who associate
with foreigners IN the treaty ports. The
first public meet" occurred in Hankow
last year, where the venerable Chang Chin
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FOB FREE WHARVES.
Harbor Lightermen in New York
Want Laws Repealed.

NEW YORK. November 3O.-An effort to
wipe out the wharfage and dockage rates
imposed upon shipping. either stopping here
or passing through the port Of New York.
10 to be made by transportation men and
harbor lightermen. A number Of the men
interested met at the Stevens House on
Wednesday and formed an organisation
to be known az the Free Wharfage and
Dockage League Of the State and Port of
New York.
In the platform adopted the league de-
clares that New York's commercial su-
premacy IL threatened because Of the new
and competing routes that have opened up
between the interior and the seaboard. the
gulf ports and the Dominion of Canada.
as direct result OF the ''outrageousiy high
wharfage and dockage rates at the port Of
New York. The platform declares that the
city authorities themselves are contribut-
ing to this danger by levyine 'epiratical"
rates for the use of the city's own docks,
piers. buIkheads and basins. It advocates
the repeal of the dockage and Wharfage
laws. and the offering OF the use Of the
city's docks and piers free to the world.
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tuns. the ablest and the most influential
man in China, presided over the ampht-
theater and awarded the prizes. Simllaf
contests have since occurred IN other prov
inces and about two months ago 5000 COM
petitors met at Canton to contest for nun
dreds of prizes for physical excellence oner-
ed by the provincial government Inc VICE
roy, Tsen Chun-hsuan. himself presided DAY
after day with the greatest interest and
awarded the prizes to the victors. Every
sort of athletic feat was introduced, run
ming, jumping. vaultfng. wrestling, putting
the stone. throwing the hammer and games
Of foot ball. base ball. basket ball. tennis
and cricket. The leaders and directors OF
the sports were nearly all young men who
had been educated in the United States.
In. the province of Pechili 2.746 schools
pupils. Of which 2.4sO are In the primary
grade: go secondary, schools. one high
schools and one university. In the Old
provincial capital. Pao-ting-fu. one OF the
ties in China. there are $500 students In
the high schools and academies. The pri-
mary schools have corresponding number
Of pupils, although there has been no
Pao -ting-fu are those Of agriculture. law.
veterinary science and a school for the
training Of policemen. In the city OF Pektng
are over forty special schools Of law. for
eIgn languages. police training and mill
tary school for the sons OF mobiles.
Compulsory Education.
The regulations now In force provide that
all children between the ages of three and
seven shall be sent to kindergartens wher-
ever kindergartens exist, and at seven they
must be sent to the primary schools for a
five-year course. The county authorities
are required by imperial edict to provide
schools as rapidly as possible in every VII
lage Of 100 or more families. at the rate
of one school to every 400 families. At the
close of the five-year course attendance
ceases to be compulsory, and is not free.
but the tuition tees are low and parents
are encouraged to send their children.
Pupils are told that they are not being
prepared for the civil service. which has
been the object of al schools hitherto. but
for the ordinary vo .dtiOns of life. At the
close of the intermediate course. whic!,
takes four years students have the choice
of eight special schools, classical. law,
literary. medical scientific. agriculture, en-
cheering and commercial. These courses
all include modern languages. Students are
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required to pay small fee for tuition, but
free scholarships are offered as prizes for
n 9Th ndina

required to pay small fee for tuition, but
free scholarships are offered as prizes for
high staining
= No provision has yet been made for the
education of girls except in the kindergar-
tens. and the regulations say that very
little can be done for them for the present
because Of difficulties in the way. Tuan-
fang. governor of Human province. who
visited Washington last spring as a men,
Der OF q commission to inquire into our
system of government. sought an audfeice
with her imperial majesty. the empress
dowager, and laid before her the impor-
lance Of establishing girls schools.
Princess Schools for Girls.
Mr.. Williams says that her majesty
was much impressed. and at once issued an
edict directing that q large abandoned
monastery in Picking should be converted
into a girls college. This has not been
done as yet. but several OF tho princesses.
encouraged by this action OF the dowager
empress. have undertaken, wtfhou. any
aid from the state. to establish q number
OF girls schools In Picking. At least one of
these Is absolutely free and is conducted
at the residence of Tuan-fang. Others
charge a small tuition and are attended
by girls OF noble families. Some Of the
Trtncesses have opened schools In their
own palaces for their daughters and their
relatives. A few Chinese women teachers
have been secured, some OF lhem former
students in the mission schools. But the
new branches. such as arithmetic. geogra-
ply. foreign history and the Japanese lam
guage. are taught by Japanese ladies who
give their services without charge. Be-
sides the branches mentioned, the curricu-
lum embraces music. drawing. dancing,
calisthenlcs. needle work and nursing.
All pupils are required to unbind their
feet and are not allowed to paint. powder
or wear jewelry or expensive gowns. THY
must wear their hair In braid or piain
coil. and must dress In a plain blue gown.
the only ornament being rcsette which
indicates the school to which the pupil
ed in Tlen-tsin. Gilman Flu. Shanghai,
Ching kiang. Marking. Soo-chow. Hang
chow and Hankow. I have seen no re-
ports from other places. but the movement
appears to be very general and Is the
most interesting feature Of the present
situation. although wholly Independent OF
the government. In all these schools Jap
anese women appear to be the main re-
lance 30 far as teaching II concerned.
1.-The missionaries, Mr.. williams says,
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How Money is Raised.

importance unQer CONSIDERATION at present
Is that, Of providing necessary money for
the support Of the schools. and It Is sug-
gested that In most places there are COM
mon funds which, with the consent Of the
elders. might be devoted to that purpose.
Such funds are those for village schools
OF the old type for theatricals sports and
the support Of Benevolent institutions An
other plan Ia that adopted by the viceroy
Of this province. He has already secured
the sanction OF the throne for levying a
special tax upon deeds for the transfer Of
real estate. Two days ago 1t was decided
that for three years no vacancies In the
twenty-four banner corps (the Imperial
Guard) shall be supplied. and the funds
the support Of the regular school system.
and one-half to the support Of the naval
and military schools. 1t was also decided
to gradually abolish the eight divisions Of
the Pa.ace Guards, an obsolete organization
no longer OF use, the funds thus saved to be
also applied to educational purposes"
Another extraordinary fact is the gradual
change Of dress among the visiting genera
ton. which will be regretted. for the cos
tune Of the Chinese Is undoubtedly the most
dignlfled and the most becoming, as we'll as
the most comfortable worn by man. The in
PRODUCTION of athletic sports. however. has
made II necessary to abandon the long tunic
with its wide sleeves and the loose garments
that are worn under 1t, and a close-fitting
Jacket and trousers Of European pattern
has been adopted In the public schools The
uniform Is similar to that worn by school
children in Japan with the same sort of
cap. This innovation although much to be
regretted. Is spreading all over the empire
1t is the ambition of every child to wear the
cadet uniform. and. after they become ac-
customed to II. IL will be difficult to induce
them to resume their native garments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-30
Girl Returns From Grave.

Anitra Hazen. whose tragic death was
reported some time ago. has returned from
the grave with a story wonderful in its
dramatic detail. This story Is related in
full by Anna Katherine Green in the great
est detective story ever written. THE
Chief Legatee," which this paper will pub
lish as serial. beginning Saturday. De-
cember /. prior to book publication. 1t Is
eighth of The Stars famous $150,0O0 series
of novels.
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B. RICH'S SONS.
"Ifthey're Rich's SHOES
they're proper"
Ten-one F ST., Corner Tenth.
Entire Building.
Best
Footwear
for
Child rem.

We take it for granted that
you mothers realize the i'm
portance OF correct-htting
footwear for the growing
boys and girls.
And just now, when you
are buying the winter shoes,
this matter should have your
especial consideration.
First of all, there is a vast
difference in children's shoes
in the productions of va
rious manufacturers. 1t is
quite reasonable that shoes
made up in. vast quantities
without careful attention to
the principles of anatomy are
not as good as shoes made
with due regard to ht-fol-
lowing closely the anatomical
lines OF the foot.
1t is the carefully and con-
scientiously made footwear
for children which you find
here-the creations OF the
best makers. The cheap
poor grades are strictly ia
booed.
Further than this, Rich's
children's footwear has the
same individuality as Rich's
footwear for men and wom-
en-. and parents who are par
ticular appreciate this feature.
B. Rich's Sons,
Ten-one F Street, Cor. 10th.
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have every reason to be proud of their
past record as educators In China, for
the present movement owes very much
more to them than appears on the sur
face"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-30

John Myer Of Ridgewood. n. J.. was In
stantly killed by an Erie train while driv-
ing home with his family from q Thanks
giving dinner. No one else In the carriage
was hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-30
Omar ;. Hat,
$500.

: The Omar" Derby or Soft
Hat has nothing in common
with the around-town $500
sorts. 1t is made especially for
us by one of the country's best
manufacturers, and every hat
represents the most expert
craftsmanship, so perfect is it in
every respect. There's unusual
quality in an Omar" Hat, and a
style that's marked by tone and
distinction. A varied line of
models to please all faces and
fancies. -=s-
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We are now showing a big
line Of Leather Suit Cases and
Leather Bags. 500 to $500.
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Great Public Interest.

Mr.. Williams says tine new system has
now been thoroughly inaugurated In every
province, and bids fair to make rapid de-
yelopment In the near future. The public
interest Is shown by the liberal contribu-
tions of money which are being mae
everywhere to assist the government in
carrying out its plans. The Picking Gazette
makes frequent mention of such voluntary
offerings, some mandarins giving as much
as 10000 taels each and the gentry in many
neighborhoods combining to provide the
funds for buildings and for teachers"
The most striking evidence of this en-
thusasm has been shown In the provinces
of Canton and Pechih, where 1t Is proposed
to abandon the four annual celebrations in
honor of the dragons, which are supposed
to control fires, floods, droughts and
plaques, and give the money usually ex-
pended on these occasions for educational
purposes. These expenditures amount an
nuaIly to millions of dollars, and for thou
sands of years 1t has been considered nee
essary for the welfare of the people 10
propitiate these particular gods Now the
people are willing to take their chances
and divert to the education Of their children
the enormous funds which have been used
annually for pageants, decorations. fire.
works. feasts and other methods of show
ing respect and alteration. 1t Is the most
extraordinary incident in connection with
the revolution that Is. now going on in
China