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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-01
ELLEN "A. OLSON

Inc responsibility fxx . dAM6htaro
future largely rests with the nnasar.
Tho right lnda~n~a and tbs tnksr-
mssisn which II II vital ins~rwss -
the daughter isnpaxtSd - ahe prapre
time has NOS only xAved tia llAs hua
fn.urcd tbs sacccm Ut many = osear
tiful girl.
When . girl'a thcagAta Ascuns
siuggiAh. with headache. aissineMs a.
. dispr~ision " sleep. palms ID ha1h
or lower limhA. eyea dim. desire Zoe
so1itade. when sh~ h . mynaery ~
herself and friends. her neither
should cxsnsal 10 hcr nd. md ranpesa-
bcr that l-y1ln &. PtakAnm'e vegos
eaoee Co0pouo1, made from nxtivs
rvsot~ and herhM will - this time
prepare the systsm for tim cxsxning
change, and start this trying persad
In . young gtrisn life without palm
or irregularities. III has been Thus
depended upon for two g~vncr1taonA
Hundreds II letters from yoanR
9fris and their mcah~rn, expressing
gratitude fer what Lydia B. Pink.
hams vcgrsahi. Compound hiss done
for them. Ar~ constantly being -
ouivcd.
Miss Ellen NJ. Olsen. Of at \. EnsA
g.. kewsncc. Ill writes
Ds~r Mr4 ftnkhams o.
II AAve hsd TN h~e dnseun - 60 enwn
TOR my axskn~as ami thy Ill tho11A ~
- c~p.s~Gs1n ~As nxenary. I~haaknaAarAA
No other remedy haa snch
ills. Thousands Of women Esoi
States baAr willing testimony I
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-01

MARY couldn't take that outing trip
without her husband"
why noty"
"AIi her waists button down the
oack."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-01
Physicians Recommend CastOri.

7AST0R1A has met with pronounced fhv9 on the part Of phyddnh pha1mar
- oeuicl societies and medical authorities. L h used By phyEdans with
results most gratifying. The extended ue Of Oastmda h unqneSionahy te
result Of three facts: sS.t-The indiputable evidence that II 4 harmless
s""t-Ihat 1t not only a1ays stomach pains and ques tho nerves. but antmi-
l@a the food: n1s-It Is an agreeable and perfect substitute for Oastr Oh
Il absolutely s&a It does not contain any Opium, Morphine u ohr narcotic
and does not stupefy. It Is unlike Soothing Eyrupa Bstdmans Drops 0odh1y5
Cordial, ETC. This Is q good deal for q Medical Journal to ny. Our duty, how
ever, is to expose danger and record tho means Of advancing health. 1hs dyI
for poisoning innocent children through greed OF Ignorance ought 70 nd -
our knowledge, Castada Is q remedy which produces ocmposure and hah, b
regulating the syaem-not by Supplying it-nd our nadsn 90 utalA =
the tnfrmaton-HaHs Journal Of Health.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-01

Hides, Pests and Wool.-ro get full
value. ship to the old reliable N. w.
Hide and Fur Co, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-01

6Awdaa h ~ sesA - uns Paris rsr
taurAnta IL tsaaioss AyA - . 1s~mfae
tor esfseta. inst~ad IL bs&aA crunAA 70
essts oniy % csass . snrA.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-01
3}ss'i : ::: =: s:::'''
D~~2 IN
~ Western Canada
NEW DISTRICTS
Now Open for Settlement

Scxne Of the choicest lands IN the grain growing
bshs Of Saskaschc wan and Aibsra have recently been
opened for settlement under tho RI issd Home stead
Regulations d Canada. Thousands ct hou,s stssds OF
acres each are now avsilstle. ThA nsw rssHh-
Qcns mako n possible for entry TO b maAs by proxy.
fhe opportunity that many In The Unfed Statss havs
hon waiting for. Any msrnber Of . lam lily gnay make
enary for any other mernber Of the family who may
- entitled 10 maks entry for himself o. hsrssH.
Entry may nov 10 nads he4ore the Agent ~ Sub
Agent Of tho District w proxy Ton certain condattsns,.
~ IT, father. mothsr. sep. daughter. brother or sis
oor0 m intending huneSteader.
Any evsa ssmssrsd ssrttsa Of Doniniss
Lands In Masitpha m the NsTtA- West Provinces.
excepting . anA -. rot Ueervsd. may BE- hams-
shsAAed b. any Deseoa TIE sole heaA - q family.
maxi over 10 years Of acc. b ths extsat u
sae-eunyter section. Of 10 acres. more q lsss."
TIE - IN each csss wifi b $40 o Churches.
GACois and markets. convenient. Healthy citaaas
GtsNdid croCs and good laws. Grain growing ard
en1ffe raising PRINCIPAL industries.
Fer further particulars as 70 Rates. Rostss. Ben
Tins 70 Co and Whsss to Locate. Apply 10
~. d. Scott, superintendent Of immixrat,cn
Ottawa, Canada. or T.. 4. Holmes, Is JsckwOn
g., 81. Paul. MINI. and J. ID. NaeLzckizn. koa
Is, WATERFOWL. 30. Dakota Authorized Govern
Usnt Agents.
P1aAss ~ vAsrs ya ss~ this sdvs'i.smsnI
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-01

"Canari~s have served an odd pur-
pose this ~eason." said a dealer in
birds They have b.~n used m ons
Of the features In house and church
decorations. Al weddings. commence
mentA and social Affairs of all kinds
where lavish decorations were In order,
cages Of canarses have been hung hers
and there among the flowers and foil
aga Most Of these birds we're r~nted
for the occasion In tie spring and
early summer the demand for canaries
~ part Of . decorative scheme wss -
great that l kept more than . dosen
extra birds on hand for renting pur'
poses"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-01

The Ts~wAI@.
Jones--I understand there n troubls
between Mrs. Post and her husband
smith-YeA He couldn't Mrll his
pocma. and she couldn't eat them, -
Gho left him.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-11-01

OF ~ ts~sey. ~ - - = -
hsgsditasy eaunn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Eight Lives Lost as Result Of a
Collision al Mouth Of
Mississippi River.
SAYS signal WAS MISTAKEN
Explanation Given by Captain Lewis,
of the Lost Steamer Husomn-Man.
o'War, the klebcr, Was stcamlna
Into Harbor When Her Path Was
Crossed.
fBy AssocIntcd prnas !,

NEW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. 20
me French cruiser Kleber tonight
rammed ana sank the American fruit
steamer iiugoma In the Mississippi
river lust off the center of the CITY,
captain Lewis. of the Hugoma. rc.
ported that seven coal passers and
tiremen had been drowned on his YES.
sci, but this has not been confirmed.
James O'Nenl, of New York. sur.
Tered a broken leg. Tho cruiser was
but sli"Huy damaged.
III .teher, just arriy from Ha.
vana was rounding u shas turn and
the HuSoma. drifting with the six
mile eddying current. turned directly
INTO the man-o'-war.
Signal Was Mistaken.
Captain Lewis. of the Hugoma snys
that his sienal was mistaken by TN,
warship. The latter struck the fruit
snip amidship on the port side. near.
" cutting the vessel IN two. nrwl with.
III i've minutes the Hugoma plunged
to the bottom in more than 100 feet
of water.
Scrambled Aboard Cruiser.
Several of her crew scrambled npon
the bows of the cruiser before the
latter backed free. while others low.
cred boats and one or two jumped
into the river.
;, The iiugoma was tunrd fnr' Porto
Rican ports. carving n cargo of rye
flour and cross ties. The vessel WINS
owned by the New York and Porto
Rlco Steamship Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
ALASKAN MAIL CARRIER
VISITS THE president
Master Quentin Taken For a Ride Be
hind Team of Esqumo
Dogs.
(ny AssocIntcd prossl

WASHINGTON, d. g.. Fob. 20
Ell Smith. the Alaskan mail carrier
VINO has been making trim from
Nome. Alaska. 20 Washington. arrived
hero today and with his team of sever
tsqnimo dogs and his sled on wheels
he drove to the White House,
while waiting an opportunity tc
SEQ Secretary Loeb. Smith shovel
the Presidents two SONS. Archie and
Quentin. the outfit he had brought
with him and told them the names of
The dogs. Afterwards he took Oucn
I'm on u drive around tho grounds
The appearance of Smith and his
unique outfit attracted large mum
Der of curious people. Smith present
ed TO the President Il letter from M
official at Nome, and in return. thu
President wrote n brief note certify
Ing to Smiths arrival in Washington
The President gave his visitor cor
dial greeting. speaking to him 70,
some minutes In his private office at
tho White House.
Later Smith drove his team through
the southern part of the White Hous,
grouDds. where the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt and the children werr
given an opportunity to see somt
Team work by the EsQulmo dogs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
yEGRO INDICTED FOR
ASSUMING YOUNG GIRL
Counsel for Herbert steptoc Moves
for Change of venue-sodicra
or Guard.
fBv Associated Press i

LfNCHBURG, VA. Feb. 20
ierb2rt Steptoc< was indicted ut a
Amherst court house today on a
fharge OF assanlting Gladys Shelton
Us Amherst cou!ty. January Z.
Peter Hudson also. was brought
acre On the same charge. but tns
'ot yet been indicted a change of
venue was moved by the acclised's
counsel ana was taken under advise
mcnt by the Judge until tomorrow.
The negroes are being guarded by
LynclrburS and Charlottesville mii-.
tia, the men camping tonight on Use
court green. while a detachment
guards the county Jail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
RULING IN CASE SIMILAR
TO That OF HARRY SMITH
Kentucky Court OF Appeals Holds That
Confession Of Wife is Good
Evidence.
fRv AssocIntcd press !

FRANKFORT, KY. Feb. 2o.-A cas-,
m'lar IN many respects to tsht o,
Harry * Thaw now being tried
IN New York. was the occasion fn
new ruling by the Kentucky court
CT appeals today. In reversing :;
Judgement sentencing James A
Shinp. Of Taylor county to life i'm
prisonment for killing J. A. Smith
of Campbellsbnrg, for alleged i'm.
proper relations with Sl,,pp's wife
the court holds that 1t was co,npe
tent for TIE defendant to tell III,
jury of confession of Shipp by the
wife regard ne her relations with
Smith.
The court decides that II was not
competent to prove her chastity a
rebuthns the testimony that sht
made such n confession to her hus
band. Ship swore he killed smitl
on sight after hearing the story
from Mrs. Sskpq,s lips. A new trlaf
is ordered
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
ORDER ISSUED AGAINST
]. 0. u. A. M. LOYALISTs
Judge Grlnnan Summons Them t.
Show Why They Should Not &c
Punished for Contempt.

Especial to the Daily Prcss)
RICHMOND. VA. Feb 20.--Judgt
Gr'nnan of the Chancery Court this
afternoon issued m order agains
the "loyallgt" faction OF the Junior
Order &C United American IMeu.nn
ics, summonlng them to appear be
lore HIN March 10, ana STOW cause
why they should not be punished
FOR contempt of court.
I. The charge of contempt Is based
upon TIE fact that ,I,,e "loyalIst
attempted to do business in Virginr
after the decree against them was
entered
The "lcyniist" were defeated on mr.
appcr! 10 the United States supreme
court and immediately got charter
from the state corporation comm:s
son under he title, Virginia Branci
Of SIC Junior Order of Unitet
hmcricans," The inrorporators wer.
} W. Forbes, T. 4. Osborne ana
joan T. Cox all OF Norfolk. They
are made parties defendant in thu
contempt proceedings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
BAILEY DEFENDS HIM.
SELF BEFORE COMMITTEE
Declares That All of His Debts Arc
Honest-That He Has Not Been
Paid for Political Services.
fRv Asaociated preaa.,

AUSTIN. TEN Feb. 2O.-Berorc Tho
investigating committee to;lay United
states Senator Joseph w. Bailey con.
tinued the story Of his financial deals
win John ii. Kirby, the Texas mil.
iionaire lumber man: S. G.. Banc of
the Scahoard National Bank of New
York: Henry Clay Pierce. of tho
Waters.Pierce Oil Company: n. f..
foakum of the Frisco system. and
WIN variotls other financiers.
one OF his most important state.
ments was that he had been asked by
the Standard Oil Company offices in
ne" York Immediately after the
Beaumont oil field boom TO give them
an opinion as to what the opportuni.
Ties were for the Standard Oil inter.
eSts TO re.enter the State again and
do business.
i gave them written opinion in
which stated that if they ATTEMPTED
TO DO business In the State they
would be put IN the pcnitcntiary and
their property absorbed in fines and
penalties" said Senator Bailey.
Says His Debts Are Honest.
Senator Bailey told of his ndvcn.
lures in thh financial world and
firmly maintained that all OF his
debts had been honorable and above
reDroach. Senator Bailey told of his
effort TO assist his client j. r. Kirby,
IN resaininG his stock from Patrick
Calhoun. of Wall stree. and stated
that the s156,O0O he borrowed was
because the Kirby lumber COMPANY
could not legally assume these obliga
tons.
He stated that Mr., II. Clay Pierce
gave him n written guarantee for the
payment of this sum Of money The
Senator denied that he had conducted
an Oil business in Texas in coniunc.
ton with the Waters Pierce Oil Com
pany or the Standard Oil Company.
Senator Bailey went into details re-
garding his attorneyship OF the Ten.
nessce Construction Company. in
which Fl. Clay Pierce was financially
interested
Il have not concluded my attorney.
ship with the Tennessee Construction
company yet" said Senator Bailey.
Senator Bailey saidsthcrc was not a
shadow of truth in the charge that he
mad accented money for political ser.
vices rendered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
MUTUAELIFE ELECTS
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Administration Ticket Wins Out WIZ,
Enormous Majority over
Others.
tBy Associated pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.--Thc admin
istration ticket of dhe Mutual Life
insurance company was elscted by
majority approximately of 1000
N the recent policyholders election,
iccordins to a statement made by
The election inspector to the proxy
committees.
The vote of the various tickets
are given by the Inspectors as: For
administration ticket 199 1872; for,
he united committee ticket G9,16i.
Eor tho third or fusion ticket 3,4a7.
u was also stated that ct die 1879.
lS2 votes, 132,499 were not chaI.
lensed and no special objections
raised to them.
TITS in Itself is almost twice MS
many rs the isnited committee tfckct,
secured. In addition 2S,S6i votes
.pI1unoo lou pup ploA poleIoap DION
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
RoniIIa,a Telegram.

CITY OF MEXlco, Fob. 2O,-Flrst
Assistant Secretary Of State Algrt-,.
his afternoon requcstcd the Assoc.
lated Press To make the following
announcement:
- telegram has been received
by President Diaz form the presi@?nt
# Honduras saxing that ut 4 o'c!ocL
m the afternoon of the 18th. nho
orces CT Nicaragua and Honduras
net on the border and fight en-
sued lie characterized the cnconn-
Ter rs a small aGair, Tho place
where i,hc battle occurred. Elic nlm.
Der n! killed or wounded ana other
fetatls were not given. The pres
dent of Honduras declared that the
Nlcara@ianS were defeated aud
compelled TO retreat"
II is believed I'm Mexico city
hat the telegram from President
Son'Io, nf Honduras to President
Oiaz, Is tautamourt ~ tho mn 40.
rep'ance or the officers CT Mexico
ma We United States and that war
httwccn Honduras and Nicaragua Is
now certain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
TELEGRAM TO DIAz, OF MEXICO
President eonlla Wires Tina, His
Forces Have Defeated the Nicara.
euans and Compelled Them to Re.
trea.-officers of Uncle sam and
Mexico Ignored.
(Dv Associated rrcss.l

MANGUA, NICARAGUA, Feb 90
The Nicaraguin army under Gen
rails Vasqucz and Fornez has defeat
ID the forces of Honduras Mt several
points, capturing important posi-
lions.
President Bonlln, of Honduras.
has issued Il proclamation In which
recent events are distorted anu
appealing for recognition OF tho
boundary question, which Nicaragua
has not taken into consideration
slncc the King of Spain rendered
his award in the matter
From the outset tNcuraugua mas
only demanded ample satisfaction
'or tho violation of her territory
for the attack made on property
nd the burning @f buildings in
Veterinarian tcTitGG by regular
rno,s of Honduras@ ANA for tho
'illns CT tho NicarSigan soldiers
Sho ccmposed The small frontier
guard whith was attacked by Hon.
lnran troops.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
INCREASE OF Ten PER
CENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Liberal Policy Announced by Both
western Union and Postal TeIe-
graph Companies.

The local offices of the Western
Unoin and Postal TELEGRAPH Gonna.
MICS were officially notified Yesterday
tnat the salaries Of all employees of
me companies are to be increased 10
per cent
Recently it was announced that an
increase of 10 per cent. had been
granted. but II was understood at that
time that only the employees of tho
principal offices would be affected.
Yesterdays announcements make ii
pam that both companies propose Il
give the advance in pay TO all of
employees in the country
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
REED SMOOT RETAINS
i.
HIS SEAT IN SENATE
-Four Years Contest Ends IL De-
Cided Victory for The
Man From Utah.
TWtNTY-E|GHT WERE AGAINST HIM
Three Democrats, Including Senator
Daniel. Voted WITH Thrty-Nine
Republicans Against Resolution to
Unseat Member-smoot Heartily
Congratulated BY Colleagues.
(By Associated Press.l

Wa '..ington ID. c., Feb. 2O.--Four
years contest against Reed Smoot
being permitted to retain his seat
as Senator Of the United States from
Utah. was ended today by ~ of his
colleagues voting to sustain him,
as against IS for the resolution to
unseat h'm. Added to this there
were eighteen senator's paired, max.
Ing THE actual standing on the res,
oluticn 81 votes against 1t. and 81
Tor 1t. Senator Smoot himself did
rot v@te. and Senator Wilmore was
absent and not paired.
Galleries Filled.
The Smoot resolution was called
up soon after the Senate convened.
. Every seat in the galleries was fill
cd and during the actual voting
the standing room on the floor OF
the Senate was crowded bymemDers
OF The House ana employees of the
Senate. Seldom has there been a
proceeding affecting the standing OF
Senator. that has attracted such
marked attention.
I'm the audience were represen.
tatives Of Il number of prominent
womcn's organizations which have
been active In circulating and having
presented petitions of rcmonst- ance
against MIR. Stnont.--, Ihese Nsomell
secured many thousands OF sigma
lures to their petitions, which were
sent to the Senate In deliberately
bound volumes.
Numerous Speeches.
Senator Smoot said the resolu.
ton to unseat him. was reported
from the committee on privileges
and elections, inst prior to The ad.
journment Of Congress last year.
Today Senator's Dubois. Hans.
hrnngh, Newland anu Burrows, the
latter chairman OF the committee
against Mr.. Smoot while Mr.. Bcv.
eridsc and Foraker spoke in his
support.
Tie committee resolution was al
follows: Resolved. two thirds or
The Senators present concurring
herein. that Reed Smoot is not
entitled 10 seat as Senator of
tho United States from the State
OF Utah"
Although it was foregone con-
cnsiicn that thle resolution would
fail and thus end the long fight
against the Utah Senator The roll
call contained some surprises. OF
The forty two votes in favor of Mr..
Smoot three were cast by Demo.
Gratis, they were Messers. Black.
burn. Clark and Daniel. Senator
Smoot. OF the IS votes against Mr..
Smoot. OF tc 90 votes against Mr..
Smoot . were Republicans. THEY
were Mcssrs. Burrows. Clamp. Du-
pont. Hale, Hansbrough. Hemingway,
kittredge, l.afollette and SMITH.
Smcot Congratulated.
AT the conclusion of the voting
there was o rush of Republicans
Senators tn the cloak room TO con.
graduate Mr.. Smoot. large num-
Der OF the members followed and
there tho Utah Senator was nat.
ted on the back and his fhnds
shak in hearty fashion bv men
who expressed their admiration of
ms bearing IN the long aud trying
ordeal through which he has passed,
On the floor of the Senate ana In
the galleries it was many minutes
before order could be restored.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Championship Chess.
Rv Assnciatcd Prnss

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Feb. 90
Ihc cishth championship chess game
between DR.. Emanuel I.askcr and
Frank Marshall was adjourned Tues
DAY night after 10 moves had been
made. was won this evening hv DR..
Lnskcr. He secured q mate on the
G9th move. Or. I.asker has won rom
games and -four have been draws. Hi
must win eight games to retain the
championships
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Famous Old Hunter Dead
CBy Associated Press.)

lBy ASSOCIATED PrcsS)
CHARLOTTE, n. c.. Feb 20
Frederick Masser, the Sonth's oldest
citizen, famous as hunter and trap
per before civilization blazed trai'
across the Blue Ridge Mountains. is
dead mt his home in Haywood county
at the age of III years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
In Session a. Tuskesee.

TUSkEGFE, ALA, Feb. 20.-Tht
sixteenth annual session OF Tuske
gee Nlnmal and Industrial institut
DeGan here today. President Booker
7. Washington presided. Educators
from various parts OF the North
ana South were also in attendance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21

81 insurance, on the ground OF rln
itAcss FOR the position, demonstrated
ny what The governor regards II.
Il lack of appreciation ana grasp o.
we noc9S of the department, espec
ml'y aS disclosed by the investlga
Ton OF the Armstrong committee.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
WANTS kEYSEY REMOVED.
Governor Hughes Says Insurance
Supt. lie Unfit
INV Associated presa)

ALBANY n. Y. Feb. 2O.--Govelnor
hughes ,sms recommended to the
senate The removal from Office of
QUO Kelsey, state superintendent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21
Close Two Days.

,,,,,,, :. - :. sH,'''S'~IRtCU w
NEW YORK, Eel, 2O.-Thc New
York stock exchange will he closed
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-21

Continued On Page Eight.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-05
TRY TIE LAW FIRST.

A report is heard that the western
railroads have agreed to accept the 2
cent-a- mile Legislation in states where
if has been enacted and to forestall
il in states where il has not been
adopted by adopting that figure as
the general basis of rates. Offlclai
confederation of the rumor is not yet
furnished. 1t may be- developed from
the basis of that experimental ar
rangement in Missouri where the
railroads have agreed to try it for
three months. which is an entirely
ina ieuuate length of time to determine
the effect on business of that rate.
1t would be a judicious course for
the railroads to agree to the expert
ment for the rest of the year. or ull
the next meeting of the legislature.
By so doing they will avoid such SELF
impea chments as that which the Penn
svlvania railroad is contemplating, or
practically asserting that it mas mace
the ordinary travelling public pay the
cost of carrying the communication ana
excursion traffic at low rates thus IN
Aictine an unjust discrimination. This,
if true. would be a justification for the
law.
But a more important phase is that
by giving the rates fair expert
ment the railroads will avoid the OBJ
noxiOus attitude of trying to nulll1y
and defeat legislation. If after a far
test the traffic returns show the ell
feet to be unsatisfactory they Will
have evidence in their statistics TO
support an application for amendment
The probability is that the effect OF
the 2-cent rate on main lines-in tins
section of the country at least-Wlll
he 70 enhance traffic so as to make
I'D for the reduction. on brancn ana
local lines il is quite possible that eX-
nerience may show the proprlety o,
changing the law to allow higher
charge. The policy of fair trial and
basing the application of fair trial and
on the actual traffic statistics where
it results appropriately will put the
railroads in a far stronger position
with the people than the resort TO
re aliatory schedules or court in
functions.