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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

the principles of economic operation,
but no Investigations ahev been at
tempted in respect to the fundamentals
OF reasonable rates. Ask the expert
traffic official the basis of reasonable
rates, and by what method they can be
ascertained, and, if he regards the
question seriously, he must confess that
he. does not know. Ask the dootrin-
arians, who write books, and they must
confess that they do not know. The
fact is nobody knows; nobody has the
basis, the formula, or even theory.
Have reasonable rates relation to the
cost OF producing transportation, or to
the interest on the fortuitous capitaliza-
toion of each railway companyY Is q
railway company entitled to earn rea-
sonable interest on securities issued?
Nobody knows. The people, the legisla-
tors and the courts are at sea upon
these fundamental propositions. Ali is
mystery.
Therefore, it seems evident that be.
fore intelligent legislation can even be
composed, the substantial facts which
are the basis of reasonable rates must
be ascertained by compiling and study
ing a line Of statistics Of actual oper
atlons, which have never yet been com
piled or studied. The Importance OF
such statistics will be ascertained by
the use of single illustration:
1t is evident that nothing can b.
hauled without at the same time haul
ing the car in which it is carried, ant
that it costs as much to haul a ton o:
car as ton of freight, but the Who'll.
compensation for hauling both the ca
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14
S7ICKNEY
ON RATE. REGULATION
HE HOLDS THAT TT WILL BE AND
OUGHT TO BE.
The Railroad Is Monopoly, and
Monopolists Are Not to Be Trusted
Fallacies and Inconsistencies in Tes-
timony of Railroad Men Before SEN
ate Committee Analysed.

Having been unable at the time Of
it's delivery to give more than a sug-
gestion Of the trend Of President Stick
ney's address on railway rate regula-
ton before the Minnesota Municipal
and Commercial league, The Jour
nal is compelled by the value Of that
utterance to go back today and pick
up some OF the important points in Mr..
Stickney's remarks.
The first half Of his address was de-
voted to a discussion of the relation
of the railway to general prosperity,
to the effect of the creation Of monopo-
lies and to the consideratr
railroad as monopoly. The history Of
Ireland, the history Of the English
people, the history Of France and of
other nations was cited to show that
monopoly Of power and privilege and
land and trade have been oppressive
wherever they have existed.
New Form Of Monopoly.
The railroad is a new form of
monopoly. It will have to be. treated
differently from the treatment ao-
corded to nonopolies of privilege and
land and political power. And yet it
lis dangerous monopoly and com.
plants against its expressions are fire.
| quent. = - e., ~
| "But,'' said. Mr.. Stickney, 1--WE arc
not to be- deceived. The liberties of
the people are not based on the consti
tuition, on the right to: vote, on the
liberty Of speech or on the freedom OF
the press. These are but instrument
talities. -. j.. H.
"The real foundation of liberty
he continued, 'is a fair distribution
Of property in the hands Of the people
and no monopoly in trade. Monopolie.
are only generous with rewards beyond
the grave. - .<.- -. 81 .r
He concluded substantially as fol
lows: 49,.
It IS my conclusion that, because rail-
ways have assumed the common Law
!: obligation Of common carriers, and be
cause they are public highways and b,
accepting their charters have volutaril7
subjected their property to a public use
1t is fair and right to control their rate
/ by law, and that, because railways ar
monopolies, the law of self preservation
as well as fairness and Justice, demand
that the people, thru the government
should control railway rates by law
Such laws, however, in order to be sfai
and effective, must be intelligent. an
directed to the substantial facts, whic
gre the basis Of reasonable rates. A
present, the basis Of reasonable an
just rates Is unknown. "e X
The Basis of Rates.
A great deal of intelligent investiga
ton has been devoted to ascertainin
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Sunday, January ID, 5000.

commercial development of the country
by preventing further railway extern
sion; stem the tide of immigration;
stop the Investment of capital in the
development of agriculture, forestry,
mining and other natural resources
This is an old "scare crow" which
has been in service both before the
courts and the populace for many years.
The lnsincerity of the argument is
proven by the fact that now, while the
legislation is pending, with prospects OF
success, the very presidents who adj
vanced the argument are arranging to
build more extensions during the COM
summated with the labor which is at
command. More than thirty years ago,
when the states first began to legislate
IN regard to railway rates, this same
"scare crow was in service.
Witnesses Not There.
But, sirs, that so-called investigation
was more, remarkable from the char
acter Of the witnesses who did not
testify before the committee, than
from the character Of those who did
testify. Not one Of the thousands of
men whose independent careers as bust
ness men have been crushed by secret
rebates paid to more fortunate COM
petitors appeared before the committee.
| why Ill1S pucuOLueuOuP because, nav
ing been bankrupted and driven out of
business by the rebate, they are now, if
living, earning meager salaries as heads
of departments, statesmen, bookkeepers
or other employees Of the men who re.
ceived the rebates which ruined them
They have neither the money to spare
to pay the expenses of trip to Wash
ington, nor the courage to offend thei,
employers.
The country is indebted to Theodore
Roosevelt as president, for the courage
GUS course which he has taken in re
gard to legislative control OF rates. H.
has recommended that whenever tn,
reasonableness of any rate is challenged
the legislative commission, after full
investigation, shall have the power t,
determine and put in force rate which
the commission shall deem just and rea
sonable. And if this principle is incor
porated in the bill which shall becom
the law, it will be an assertion on tn
part of congress Of it's rights to fix al
railway rates. AS precedent, it i
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and the freight is assessed against the
freight only. Hence, the weight of the
non paying car hauled, compared with
the weight Of the load of pay-freight,
is an Important factor in the matter Of
relative cost Of transportation. !
It is known, in a general way, that
some classes Of freight, and some condi-
tions Of transportation, require the haul
Ing Of as much as five tons of nonpay-
ing car to each one tone Of payfreight,
while there are other commodities, and
other conditions, which require the haul
ing Of only one half ton Of non pay
ing car to each one ton of pa!-freight.
If there were no other factors, it is evil
dent that, in order to be equal, based on
cost, the rate per ton under the. first
conditions should be ten times the rate
per ton under the latter conditions.
There are other lines of uncompiled sta
tistics which should have consideration
in determining reasonable rates. 81
Such an investigation should be thoro
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14
KANSAS DRESS SUITS
AMAZED BALTIMOREAN
Manufacturer Appears In Rusty Clothes
to Please Guests.

Manufacturer Appears In Rusty Clothes
to Please Guests.
journal Special Service.
Washington, Jan. 13.-Representa
tive Philip Campbell Of Kansas has In
troduced a railroad rate bill that so
pleased Baltimore manufacturer
named Patterson that he gave dinner
last might to Campbell, his wife and
some other Kansas people at the New
Willard hotel.
The Kansas men there were in full
evening dress and the Kansas women in
fine evening gowns. Patterson ap-
peared In rusty black frock coat,
turn down collar and made up tie. He
carried a black SLOUGH hat. When he
met his guests he was appalled,. ~s.
"Why," he said, IT am astonished.
I gave considerable thought to this cos
tune. I thought these were the kind
Of clothes Kansans always year,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14
BIG DEMAND FOR LUMBER,
'pecial to The journal,

1PeCIHI 20 1ne JuuIuHIs
Ironwood, Mich, Jan. 13.-The great
demand for lumber is indicated by the
fact that for the first time in it's history
the sawmill plant Of the Scott & Howe
Lumber company will be active this
winter, and it will be operated night
and day. The industry is the most i'm
portant in the city, outside Of the. iron
mining e business s5 and with the la1ge
stimulate trade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14
Tailoring
About Half Price.

Our S37 agencies throughout the
Northwest have returned their dis
play lengths Of woolens-the great
majority are all-year-round weights
and staples. What we lose in this
sale has already been charged off on
our inventory. This sale is to dis
pose Of these odd lots and discontin-
ued patterns. Select your woolens
and we will make them up into Suit,
Overcoat or Trousers at big dis
count which will make it net you
about Half Price. Every kind of
fabric is represented.
The reason why we offer Odd Suits,
Overcoats and Pants Patterns at a
big discount is because we are in the
wholesale tailoring business and can
not sample out such small quantities
to our 1877 agencies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14
Undelivered Suits
At Half Price.

This is the great opportunity Of
the year to buy Undelivered Tailor
made Suits, Goats and Vests, and
Pants returned from our 1877 agen-
cies. These will be sold exactly at
Half Price. Assortments are large
Styles up-to-date. These garments
are made from our GRAND PRIZE
WQoLENS which were purchased
especially for their WEARING
QUALITIES and to meet the Sc
VEREST COMPETITION. They
comprise the popular English Grays,
Scotch Homespuns, English Clay
Diagonals, Wauskuk Blue Serges,
French Black Crepe, German dag
onals and American Favorite Cassi-
mere Mills Goods.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

,. A great. deal of Intelligent investiga-
ton has been devoted to ascertaining
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14
SUITS TO MEASURE.

1913 Suit Patterns; Agents din
display lengths to measure ). .0HU
362 Suit Patterns, ditto. SARA
IT'S Suit Patterns, ditto. >. 16. on
1887 Suit Patterns, ditto. IN. on
663 Suit Patterns, ditto. % I'd
These include all our finest i'm
ported fabrics.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-14

That tired, languid feeling and dull
headache is very disagreeable. Take
two of Carter's Little Liver Pills be-
fore retiring, and you will find relief.
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Do you need stenographer or book.
keeper7 s. A. Morawetz & Co., 500 Ka-
sofa building, can help you.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-07
eligible for reelection.

eligible for reelection.
The Littlefield pilotage bill to re
move discrimination against American
sailing vessels in the coasting trade
was defeated in the house-110 to 1874
Mr.. Humphrey (Wash.) supported the
bill Mr.. Mann 0ll) asked IL the bill
was not selfish to a degree, and Mr..
Humphrey replied It was selfish in fa'
vor of American vessels and that the
middle west seemed to want no legls-
lation except that which affects the
corniields.
This bill, commonly known as the
anticompusory pilotage bill, has been
the subject of many hearings in the
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries and has excited great inter
est throughout the lake and ocean ship
ping sections Of the coUnt7y.
The result of the vote was n surprise
to the friends of the measure, Who
openly charged its defeat to the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-07
.
u. S. TO SUE
FOR MILLIONS
Huge Railway Land Grab
Deal In the West.
FRAUD BY LAND OFFICE
Two Senator'S Said to Be Involved
In Greatest Graft Scandal on
Record /
FRAUD BY LAND OFFICE

SALT LAKE CITY. Dec. lit IL re-
ported that scandals In high places.
criminal prosecutions aud suits by. the
United States government 10 recover
lands worth hundreds OF millions OF
dollars are now certain 20 result from
Investigations concerning the relations
OF the Hartman aud Gould RAILROADS
10 the coal industry OF the west.
Testimony OF startling nature II
said 10 have. been taken before the
Interstate commerce commission ut
Omaha. Denver and Salt Lake City
before the present hearing NJ Salt Lake
City began aud which has since been
suppressed 10y order OF the commission.
IL was the purpose OF this testimony
TO show that the Union Pacific rail-
road and the RIO Grande. Western ac-
qulred thousands Of acres OF valuable
coal lands from the government by Ir-
regular means. Already the govern
mcnt has sued 20 recover part Of this
land. and still other and more Impor-
tant proceedings are TO come. which. u
Is believed. will lead to one OF the
greatest legal battles In which the gov.
eminent has ever engaged.
Witnesses have charged the general
land office and Senators Warren and
Clark Of Wyoming with completely In
Wyoming land frauds. and much of
the most important testimony regard
Ing the Illegal acquisition OF land BY
the Hartman interests was wrung byl
the commissions lawyers from ID. Oh
Clark, superintendent OF the Union Pa.
cliics main subsidiary coal company.
Among the witnesses was Special
Agent Meyendorii. who was engaged
In an investigation under Secretary
Hitchcock. He declared that after be
had unearthed the land frauds SENATOR
Warren had warned him that he had
incurred the enmity OF the Union Pa
cifc and tried TO induce him TO stop|
the investigation and leave the state,|
as his Inquiries might bring about the|
defeat of Senator Clark. Refusing to|
yield. he was suspended and afterwardl
transferred to Los Angeles.
In addition the revelations have ledl
to the finding OF several indictments
by grand jury at Salt Lake They
include, 1t is said, charges against the
general land office and two United
States senators, which, II is said. infu-)
enced President Roosevelt to recon-
mend that the government coal lands
be permanently withdrawn from settle
ment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-07
EX.G0V. HENDtE DEAD
Succeeded Peter 7. washburn, as Governor on
L.Attsr's Death In 1870.

Worthwhile, Dec, George Whit
man Hendee, formerly governor oil
Vermont and member OF Congress,
died at o O'Clock this morning OF heart
and kidney trouble aged "a years. The
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon ut 2 o'clock, probably at his
home, the Rev. G. G, st Claire, pastor
OF the Congregational church, oiilcIat'
log.
Ex-Governor Hendee had been In
poor health for several months but
apparently had been improving Ia
health for the past month, until Sun
day night when his condition became
worse. Since that time he ht d gradu'
ally failed. He was able 10 be out on
the street last Saturday.
George w. Hendeo was born 10
Stove, Nov. 30, 1884.
Ex-Governor Hendee had held nearly
all the town Offices aud there had been
few years since he attained his major.
ity that he had not been sailed upon
To OIL sume position OF trust. He rep
resented Morristown In the legislature
Ia 1861 and 1862 and was a member OF
the state sen ate In lS66.6s. He was
states attorney for Lamollle county In
1858 80 and was q provost marshall
during the civil war.
In 1869 he was elected lieutenant
governor aud upon the death Of Gov.
Peter 7. washburne, Feb I, 1870, he
served In the governorship, comple,'
log the term. lie served 10 the Forty
third, Forty fourth and Forty fifth
Congresses, from 1878 To 1879, repre-.
sen,ing what was then the third con-
gressional district. He served on the
committees OF private land claims aud
the District OF Columbia. lie was
largely instrumental In drafting and
securing the passage Of the law reor.
ganizing the government OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia. he was very popular
10 his home and county. He had been
prominent In Masonic circles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-07

SUPPORT OF
GOVERNMENT
Regular Bill Was introduced
Yesterday.
FOR A SCHOOL FUND
House Today Passed The Bill
Providing For Such a
Fund.
FOR A SCHOOL FUND

Montpelier, Dec. THE most i'm
portant thing done In either house to-
day was the passage by the lower body
Of the bill providing for permanent
school fund which Is expected 10 even.
tually reach two million dollars.
Nineteen bills we're sIgued by the
governor this morning. Among them
was the bill 10 consolidate the electric
railway systems In this section.
Several new bills OF little Importance
we're introduced. Among them was q
bill 10 provide for uniform system OF
keeping court records.
The Scuate ordered 10 third read.
ing the Senate bill appropriating sJO,.
600 for repairs and improvements at
the state prison at Windsor.
The provisions OF the bill for the
support OF government introduced yes
terday by Mr. Fletcher OF Cavendish
from the committee on appropriations
are Us follows:
Twenty-Five thousand dollars for the
purpose OF paying debentures OF the
lieutenant governor, the Senate and
the House OF Representatives ADD the
contingent expenses OF the General As
sembly for the balance OF the session
after December ], 1906.
Seventy thousand dollars for the
purpose OF paying debentures OF lieu
tenant governor, Senate and House,
and contingent expenses OF the General
Assembly for the session OF 1908.
One bubdred and sixty thousand dol
lars for the support OF the insane for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905
and a like sum for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1909.
Thirty-two thousand dollars for the
support OF the State prison for the
year ending June 30, l90s, and like
sum for the fiscal year ending June 30.
1909 and 1900 for deficiency Of APP
preparation for year ending June 30,
1907.
Tweuty-one. thousand five hundred
dollars for the support OF the house Of
correction for fiscal year ending June
30. 1905, and like sum for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1909, and $4,000
for the deficiency in the appropriation
for the year ending June 80, 1907.
Twenty seven thousand five hundred
dollars for the support OF the indus
trial school at vergenues for the year
ending June 30, 1908 and like sum
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909.
Twenty FIVE thousand dollars for the
purpose OF paying interest ON bonds
and interest on other debts OF the
state for the year ending June 30, 1908,
aud like sum for the year ending
June 30, 1909.
Two hundred thousand dollars for
the support OF the executive depart
ment for the year ending June 80, l90e
AID like sum for the year ending
June 80, 1909.
Three hundred thousand dollars for
the support of administrations OF jus.
tice for the year ending June 30, 1908,
and like sum for the year ending
June 30, 1909.
The Senate yesterday afternoon
passed the weekly payment bill by a
yea and nay vote Of 10 to land 1t has
gone to the governor for his signature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-07
Loa Lucky Enough To Be Welcome To Chair In Warm Coz
TO POLICY HOLDERS.
important Statement Issued by Policy Holders
Committee,

AoWWlNett
New York, Dec 6.-Thls statement
was issued today 10y Richard olney,
chairman OF the International Policy
holders committee: "'rhe rlshtto vote
for the board 81 directors In the New
York Life aud Mutual Life Insurance
comp lnie, expires On the 18th. a
large portion OF the entire vote re-
mains to be cast, aud the success OF
the pollcyholders' campaign depends
upon the vote not yet cast. We appeal
TO the polloyholders To vote both In
their own interests and as n matter OF
public duty. The Issue Is not to be
mistaken.
at Is between condoning the proven
past maladministratlon OF the two
companies and condemnation OF such
m administration; between re.clectif x
traitors and dellnquents aud pu,tiny
10 their places trustees whose records
thus far Is unlmpeached, which Is the
hest proper guarantee that they will
administer the trust you commit 10
them. The New York Legislature o.
fers you the opportunity by one and
the same stroke, both ~ safeguard
your own peculiarly interests aud 10
prove TO the world that oni:llls pro-
bi,y and trust.worthiness are as much
priced aud counled on IN America as
they can be anywhere. The opportun.
lily thus offered may no, return again,
and not to avail Of IL Is both un wise
and unpalriotic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-07
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
Special Day Services to Be Held In New
Church Sunday.

Special Day Services to Be Held In New
Church Sunday.
The lower part OF the new NJ + church
having been completed all the services
will be held there hereafter. The
room Is large enough to accommodate
200 people. Sunday will be a day OF
special interest. The pastor will
preach in the morning on "The Future
Glory OF the Church" and his even.
log topic will be young Men who
were True 10 their Convictions and
we're Honored for II "
The choir will render special music
assisted by Harry Cook, lutist. TIE
boys and girls church will be held at
3p. IN. The Epworth League will ar
range for a special rally service for
6 p. m. and every member will BE- ex-
pected TO he present, Mrs W. A. Aus.
tin leader. It Is also requested that
every member OF the Sunday school
be present at noon for the new adjust.
ment OF classes. Everybody welcome.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-07
These Cold Days But General Thing Loae Deped By Busy
THE H0OSlCK FALLS WAY
Benjamin Becker Buneoed Out Of Over Fifty
Dol ar.


HoosIck Falls, Dec. 6-Benj amln
Becker, an Eagle Bridge farmer, N
years old, came TO Hooslck Falls Sun.
day afternoon With siO Ia his inside
pocket. When he took the train for
his suburban hone Monday he was
nearly $50 poorer than when he left It's
portals. This Is how II happened;
For some time pkt Mr. Becker has
been afflicted With 40 allment OF the
heart aud on Sunday he decided 10
come 10 Hooslck Falls 10 consult a
physician. On arriving here he made
the acquaintance OF SNUG young fol-
low who informed him that DR. Knock
ems buchu gin and bItters was an ex.
cellent remedy for weak heart. He
tried IL and the effect was almost To-.
Simultaneous. There was an accelera.
ton OF pulse aud he continued the use
OF the remedy In hopes OF complete
cure.
Late 10 the evening Chief McMana
way found the ancient Rustlcus wan
dering about town In bewldered con.
dItion. The weakness had left his
heart and gone to his head. Moreover
he vas pennlless, his new found friends
having helped tnem elves to his wad.
The chief took him In out OF the vet.
In police court Monday the old gentle.
man wept coplously when he told the
story OF his misfortune 10 Judge Moon
A 6ne OF Is was imposed and friends
paid II, after which Benjamin made
tracks for home. -Hoosick Falls Dem.
ocrat.