The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07

for tile purpose Of limiting the conl pro-
duct of West Virginia and preventing
II from entering into competition with
the coal from Pennsylvania mines in both
eastern and western markets.
AIR. Gaines rcnd two sections from the
Southern RAILWAY and Steamship Asso.
citation agreement dividing UP tic terri
tory as follows:
THAT line from Buffalo, through,
Salamanca, Plttsburg, Wheeling and
Parkcrsburg to Huntington, W. Va, be
made the dividing line between eastern
and western lines for the territory
bercIn-aftor outlined. Thnt the western
lines shall not make Joint rates from
points east OF thnt line for any points
east of II line drawn from Chattanooga
through Birmingham, Selma and Mont
gomcty to Pensacola.
Stifled Competition.
"The eastern lines including the Rich
n,ond and DanviIle Railroad, via Stras-
burg or points east of strasburg and the
East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
Railway via Bristol, shall not make joint
rates ON traffic from points west of that
Inc tBufalo. etc.) to any points on or
west OF 81 line drawn from Chattanooga,
through Athens. Augusta and Macon to
Live Oak, Fla
The traffic from Buffalo through sala-
mhncn. Pittsbtirg. Wheeling and Park
ersburg to Huntington. w. Va, and
points on that line to and east Of Chat
taDooga. Calera and Salem shall be car
ricd by either the eastern or western
lines only mt such rates az may be
agreed upon
This agreement. he said, was signed
by IN r,ropct o11corv NJ N
railroad and steamship companies. 1t
was these combinations to atifle conpe-
tition that led to government actionI
said Mr.. Gaines.
Declaring the rate bill suprenel,r
Democratic and only adopted by the Re-
publlcans because the President had
forced IL. Mr.. Stanley CKentucky) said:
II have never been one of those who
have gone into Mysteries over the Pres
ident, and shall not do 1t now. He is a
fairly honest man and n good judge OF
human nature, and that is why he has
stood sponsor for Democratic doctrine.
All Fear the Doctor"
He has forced II Gown your threats.
He is your acknowledged master, anG
no matter how nauseous the dose, when
he shows his teeth and cracks his whip.
you suuIrm and cover and dare not re-
sist him"
Mr.. Stanley eulogized William Jent
nings Bryan, saying every Iinpenitentia-
ried thief on Wall Street shuddered at
the mention OF his name. In 1900
these private car contractors gave $780,
900 In three checks to keep him IN pri-
yatc life"
Mr. Small tNorth Carolinal objected TO
the implied disparagement OF Congress
through the laudation given the Pres'-
dent as one TO whom all credit was due.
The House OF Representatives., ne pc
licved. as amenable to public opinion as
any parliamentary body in the world
Mr. Finley South Carolina) regretted
what he considered the lack of adequate
power conferred on the commission to
take the initiative In rate-making.
The day ended with a general laugh at
Mr. Snlzer New York;. who made his
appearance as a humorist He toasted
the opponents Of the bill. viewed with
suspicion the unanimous report, and
pointed out as the african In the wood
nile" the word suspended" which he
said would apply to every rate fixed until
the poor shipper was financially sus-
pended in trying to enforce it. However.
he will vote for the bill.
The list of speakers included Burnett
(Alabarna). Lewis Georgia., Gudger
North Carolina) and Gambler (Missis-
sippi).
Tho House adjourned until tomorrow.