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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08
FIXING RAILROAD CHARGES.

W. w. Finley. president OF the South
ern Railroad, maintains that the 2h
cent rate law Of North Carolina Is
connsca,ory and that the railroad com
pany took the legal and proper course.
THE railway" he said. upon an ex-
animation OF the revenue derived by Il
from state travel In North Carolina
found that TO reduce Its passenger rate
TO "a cents per mile would so largely
diminish this revenue as to make the
enforcement Of tho passenger rate
equivalent TO a conAsoatlon OF It's prop
erty."
The principle upon which this rail-
road legislation proceeds is that when
private property is affected with a
public interest Il ceases TO be altogether
private,
Property becomes clothed with pub
lie interest when used In manner
to make Il OF public consequence In
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such way as to afrcct the community
at largo

such way as TO affect the community
at largo.
A corporation that devotes Its prop
erty to use in which the public has
an interest must submit to be controlled
by the public for the common good as
long as the use is continued
on this ground. railroads have been
required by law to stop certain trains at
towns with over 5000 inhabitants; TO
fence their roads; to pay penalties for
delays in forwarding freight; to ring
bells or blow whistles at crossings:
10 change their grades; TO discontinue
running freight trains ON Sundays
etc.
1t is not easy. however, TO draw n
line between property in the manage
mcnt OF which the public has clearly
defined interest and that In which II
/ has none. Since railroads are granted
| the right of taking private property
| when necessary to the building of their
road. etc, these corporations are re-
garded as agencies Of government in
! some respects, and the pubic has well
defined interest In the management of
their property. But In such purely
private matter as the manufacture of
soap or the sale of milk, the public
has n well defined interest though the
soap maker or dairyman cannot
through exercising the right OF emf
ient domain take private property as
The railways can.
The courts have held that the legisla-
ture can regulate the charges for
storing grain in the elevators of large
cities Why, then should 1t not be able
panies?
The latter are engaged in a public
employment, for the proper perform
ance of which they are given extraor-
binary powers. Unless protected by
their charters, they would seem to be
specially subject to legislative control
and particularly as to their rates of
fare and freight.
If legislation should fix railroad charg,
es at so low n figure as practically to
destroy the value of the property OF
companies, then such legislation would
be in conflict with the federal Con-
stitution, as depriviny the companies
of their property without due process
of law.
And this is precisely the issue which
the North Carolina cases present. To
determine whether or not a 2A cent
fare is really conflscation OF the prop
erty of the railroads, leaving them
without reasonable profits, their books
will need to be examined and their
profits ascertained. This will make
public the inner workings of those cor
porations that are thus engaged in bus
mess directly affecting the public inter-
ests; and publicity in these affairs Is
what many statesmen. including the
President. have been very anxious to
secure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08
AN UBIQUITOUS MEASURE.

Georgia has the distinction OF having
passed the most drastic bill so far,
aimed against the colored vote. The
measure provides, as condition of
voting, that man must own or pay
tax on $500 worth of property, or be able
to read and write a paragraph OF the
Constitution of the State or of the
United States. II he cannot comply
with these provisions, ana few negroes
can. II is said. he is entitled to register
and vote. II he is descended from any
man who fought in any OF the wars in
which the United States or confederate
states participated. Few Georgia ne
groes did that. He is also entitled to
register and vote II he has a proper
conception of his duty to his state and
TO the nation, but the judges thereof
are white election officers.
1t is evident that these provisions
were framed with View of excluding
from the rights of citizenship as many
Rs possible OF the negroes. while at the
same time admitting the white voters
who may not be any better qualified
than their colored neIghbors.
It Is expected that every white man
in Georgia will register. and, "onee
registered. he viii have life certin-
cate and will then have only to pay
his taxes to enjoy tho right of suff-
rage" Under the same law some one
or all of the traps set for voters
VIII, 1t is expected keep most Of the
negroes from registering. 1t will, there
fore, disfranchise about one-halr OF the
population OF the state
But still more serious feature Of
this legislation is it's undlsguised as
sault upon the amendment to the Con-
stltution, which provides that,
THE right of citizens of the United
States TO vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States on by
any state on account Of race, color, OF
previous condition Of servltude,'
AS Congress has power TO enforce
this article by appropriate legislation"
a conflict is clearly invited. which may
become OF interest far beyond the con-
fnea OF one state. What will Con-
gress do about ~ According TO the
second section OF the Fourteenth
amendment,
but when the right to vote at any
election for the choice OF electors for
President and Vice President OF the
United states, representatives. In Con-
Eress, the executive and judicial of
noers OF state, or the members of
the Legislature thereof IS denied 10
any OF the male members OF such state,
being OF p years of age ana citizens
OF The United States, or In any way
abridged, except for participation In re-
bellion OF other crime. the basis OF rep
Fascination therein shall be reduced In
the proportion which the number OF
such male citizens shall bear 10 the
whole number OF male citizens Fl years
Of age In such state"
That means that the basis Of the rep
resentatlon Of Georgia may bal reduced.
about one-half but that punishment
would not restore respect for the Con.
ritution, or compel obedience, and that
10 OF paramount importance,
The injustice OF this piece Of class
legislation Is one Of It's startling fea-
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Careless.

During the financial dog-days OF a
Southern college wealthy merchant
called upon the president to say that
he had provided in his will for rather
handsome bequest to the college. to be
paid after the death of himself and
his wife The president was over
joyed and asked permission to an
nounce the gift In the city paper. This
request was granted on condition that
the donors name should not be men
toned.
Accordingly the president wrote
eulogistic notice of the donation and
hurried to the newspaper office. In his
haste he neglected to rive his item n
title. The editor, hurried and worried,
absently clapped on the first words
that came to his mind; and the Item
appeared the next morning with the
following caption:
Two Pair of Shoes to Wait for
Harpers Weekly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08
JUST FOR FUN.

| My bonnie lies under the auto,
My bonnie sweai's under the car.
| He can't get the engine TO working
And 50 we must stay where we are.
We're lonesome. lonesome
Lonesome out here where we are.
He's sent to the garage for some one
To tow us to town before dark:
He can't get the spark plug to sparkling
1t simply refuses to spark.
The spark plug, the spark plug,
II simply refuses to spark.
Detroit Free Press
E-7itors--l suppose there's quite
little Idle gossip in village like this.
The sPostmaster--Idle? Not a bit of
1t! Works Is hours a day an never
noliday.--Puck.
Landlord Ito new tenanO--I suppose
YOU would require bathroom in the
house?
Tenant---oh. we don't need a bath
room. We go 10 the sea every year
Meggendorfer Blnetter.
What Is there" asked the school
master, in connection with George
Washington that distinguishes him
from all other Americans?"
He always told the truth. sirl" re-
piled Brown, Jr., brightly.-Tit- Bits.
Does Jones always speak the truth p
Il don't know. / never tried to Dor.
we money from hm."-Detroit Free
Press.
Gerald--why did you accept me, If
you didn't expect to marry me?
Penelope wanted to break 1t TO You
gently.--Puck-
Jodd-when went to get rid of my
wife for few days. / just send for
my relatives.
Todd-But how do you get rid Of your
relatives?- life.
Little Edna-what is leisure" NAM
ma?'
Mamma-Its the snare time a woman
has In which she can do some other
kind of work, my dear-Chicago Daily
News.
/ am away is unremitting. / get a
often. Mrs. Jones?"
No my husbands attention is not
of the unremitting kind He always
encloses check. baltimore Ameri
can.
lis Mrs. Wise at homer" inquired
Mrs. Chatters, standing in the shadow
OF the doorway.
Il don't know. ma'am," replied the
servant II can't tell till / git a bet
ter look at we. III we've a wart on thc
side o. yer nose ma'am, she ain -
Philadelphia Press.
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Comforting.

A lady who had recently moved to
brood of chickens. Going out one after
noon, she left the househould In charge
OF her eight-year- boy. Before her
return thunderstorm came up. The
youngster forgot the chicks during the
storm. and was dismayed, after II pas
sed, to find that half of them had been
drowned. Though fearing the wrath
TO come. he thought best to make a
clean breast OF the calamity, rather
than leave II to be discovered.
Mamma he said, contrltely when
his mother had returned---"Mamma six
of the chickens are dead"
"DeadW cried his mother. six How
did they die2"
The boy saw his chance
II Think think they died happy"
he said--Harper's Weekly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08
Baltimore Sun.

Hitherto there has been no approx
ed means of learning the wishes OF
our dependency In respect to practical
matters. There has been no safety
valve for Filipino oratory and patriot
ism. Now at length the orator will be
able to say his say, after which he may
be, as often happens, an easily gov
erned man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

ton REPRESENTS q partial protest
against Americanism and American
policies. the unjust and unreasonable
action OF the senate In the last Con-
grcss In strangling the Philippine
tariff bill largely explains the protest.
Tho Filipinos would have a better
opinion OF our professions OF disinter-
estedness II Congress should DO its
duty and rearrange the Philippine
tariff on basis of logic and Justice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08
Philadelphia Press.

No greater task has been attempted
in our day or any day for the Aslatic
1t took thirty years to prepare japan
for an election. 1t has come In the
Philippines In nine. That great island
empire is already monument to
American confidence in personal
rights. education, and self-govern-
ment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

The councilman who thinks the next
mayor should be chosen from mem
bors OF the city council is doubtless
willing to sacrifice himself for his
country's good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

That Kentucky editor who went TO
bed with a corpse and didn't discover
the fact for some time, when he Jumped
UP with a yell and fled, must have had
'em worse than they usually do in the
Blue Grass state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

The Lake Shore Michigan Central.
Wabash and Big Four railroads an
nounce they viii comply with the two
cent fare law effective Sept, is, This
Is very sensible decision and win do
much 10 allay passion and prejudice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08
ELECTIONS IN PHILIPPINES.
New York sun.

Perhaps II our Congress could DO
prevailed upon TO grant the Fillpinos
The same privileges as have been con-
coded 10 the Porto Ricans. SO that the
sugar, tobacco. and other products OF
the Islands could enter our ports duty
free. the activity and prosperity which
undoubtedly would follow might cause
the best part OF the Filipino elsctor-
ate 20 welcome more cordially the Of
fer OF partial autonomy AS II Ia they
know that the export and import
trade or the little island OF Porto
Rico with the United States is between
two and three times as large as Is
THAI OF the extensive and populous
Philippine Archipelago.
New York Tribune.
In 20 far as the result OF ths elec-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Rockefeller's physician says that he
will live TO be ninety years old. That
prediction should be worth a good
deal to the doctor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

What the governor OF North Carolina
said to the United States is much more
important than what he said to tho
governor of South Carolina.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

The rheumatic resigning fever con-
tinues to rage in the American"
party ranks. Can't anything be done
to stop t.?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

The government has amended it's
complaint against the powder trust in
the hope. no doubt. that the trust will
mend its ways.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

1t is believed that when the time to
vote comes Colonel watterson's dark
horse would be found to be suffering
from poll evil.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08
Taken in One Way.

He. 80 you persist in breaking off
the engagement
She. Most decidedly. What do you
take me for?''
He. "Oh, about forty. Better think
II over; IL may be your last chance
Harpers Weekly. 3
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Senator Tillman says that Mr.. Bry-
an lacks tact. a quality that the sena-
tor possesses In superabundance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Teddy beaEs have been marked down
from a dollar and n half to ninety
eight cents. A plain case of bearing
the market.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

A New York Chinaman has adopted
little white boy. II seems to be a
case of benevolent assimilation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

There is a great race war on in
Mississippi, Congressman Williams
I ard Governor Vardaman being the
principals.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

The Sultan OF Morocco may plead
constitutional limitations as an excuse
for the outrages at Casa Blanca.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

One of New York's needs Just now
seems to be a law and order society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08
An Aristocratic Trait.

His Lordship-So the beggah you
turned out this morning was coarse
and abusive?"
Valet--Abusive. my lord Why. he
might have been your lordship HIM
self-Tit-B
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

The weather man is no poet but he
lives in the clouds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Some of our improved" streets
look very much like nature unadorned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Senator Beveridge's marriage was
made in Germany yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Japan makes it plain Ito HERSELF that
she went into Korea for Koreas good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Abe Majors is a regular cut-up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

NVW IVTH IIIUUHt,
In 10 far as the result OF ths cleo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

F-itors-- suppose there's quite
a little Idle gossip in village like this
The sPostmaster--Idle? Not a bit of
1t! Works Is hours day an never
e. noliday.-~Puck.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Landlord Ito new tenanD--I suppose
YOU would require bathroom in the
house?
Tenant--Oh, we don't need a bath
room. We go 10 the sea every year
Meggendorfer Blnetter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Jodd-When went to get rid of my
wife for few days / just send for
my relatives.
Todd-But how do you get rid OF your
relatives Life
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-08-08

Gerald-Why did YOU accept me, If
you didn't expect to marry me?
Penelope-I wanted to break 1t 10 You
gently.-Puck
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-01
STRAY DOG NUISANCE
TROUBLES HAGERSTOWN
Owners Abandon Animals to
Avoid the Taxes.
A PITIFUL CASE RECITED.

Hagerstown, Ind April This
town has been made dumping ground
for dogs of many breeds ages and con
ditions The presence of SO many
stray dogs attracted the attention Of
Marshal Dickson and he started an in
vestisation. He learned that the an
inals were brought into town by their
owners and purposely left to wander
About the streets and become a public
nuisance and objects OF public sympa-
thy The purpose of the owners is to
avoid paying taxes on the animals. and
To save the trifle. they deliberately
abandon them to starvation unless
some stranger takes pity and feeds
them The worst case of heartless
abandonment was that of a young far
mer living west of town who brought
his dog into town ard fastened it in a
stable. leaving it there TO starve or be
discovered as might occur. The sta
Bile was an abandoned building and sell
dom was entered by any person. The
cries of the poor animal attracted the
notice of the neighborhood and when
the door was opened the dog rushed
out. almost frantic from hunger and
thirst Marshal Dickson run this case
down and learned the facts to be as
stated. He notified the young farmer
To come in and get his dog. This was
done and the young farmer. who is
connected with a wealthy family. prom
ised to care for the dog and pay the tax
according to law. Wherever possible.
the owners of abandoned dogs will be
found out and required to care for
them and pay the taxes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-01
OFFICERS ASSIGNED
FOR THREE MONTHS
Quarterly Shift in the Men
Has Been Made.
WHOLESOME is ROUNDSMAN

Chief Jesse A. Bailey has announced
the assignments of officers for the
next three months as follows: Bundy.
east end of town. east of Eleventh
street; Officer Edwards. north end of
town. west of North Eleventh street:
Officer Wierhake, Main street and the
south end of town, west of South Elev-
enth street; Officer Longman, Eighth
and Main streets.
The officers assigned to night duty
have the following beats:
Officer Lawler, north of Main street
from river to North Seventh street:
Officer Westenberg, north of North ID
street from river to North Twelfth
street: Officer Golden. north of North
d street from North Twelfth street to
North Twenty-fourth street: Officer
Staubach, north of Main street from
North Eleventh street to Glen Miller:
Officer Little, north of Main street
from Seventh street to Eleventh. street:
Officer Brown. south of Main street
from Eleventh street east to corpora
ton line; Officer Winter south of Main
street to South c street and from Sew
enth street to Eleventh. street; Officer
McNally, south of Main street to South
C street and from Seventh street to the
river.
The district south of South c street
from Eleventh street west to the river,
will be patrolled by Officers Winter
and McNally until a successor to Off
GER Hebble has been appointed. The
office of roundsman has been revived
and will be filled by Officer Nogelsong
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-01
Had a Narrow Escape.

Joseph Mowbray. who was building
chimney at the Westwood church.
Kalkaska. having raised it TO the
night Of twenty-five feet. and run out
OF brick. descended TO the ground. lie
had scarcely done 50 when lightning
struck the church The point where
Joe would have been. had he remained
was that At which the bolt did some Of
its worst work. Joe feels grateful for
being our or brick. as had he been
killed ST work be would always have
thought Providence dissatisfied with
the job. and Joe prides himself on his
work Detroit News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-01
OLIVIER SUCCEEDS
GOV, SWETTENHAM
Appointment Is Approved by
King Edward.
OLIVIER'S GOOD RECORD.

London. April 1.-Sidney Olivier will
become governor of Jamaica to sue
coed Sir Alexander Swettenham. who
ordered Admiral Davis and the Amen
lean ships from Kingston during the
recent earthquake horror. The an
nouncement has just been made by the
colonial office that King Edward has
the appointment
Sidney Olivier entered the colonial
office in 1882. after an open competi-
ton for the appointment. He has serv-
ed in various capacities in the West
Indies and other colonies. His latest
post was that of clerk for the West AT
rican department of the colonial office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-01
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
Cambridge Red Men Plan for
District Meeting.
GREAT COUNCIL SESSION.

Cambridge City. April 1-At the reg
ular lodge meeting of the Red Men
Saturday night, the following program
for the district meeting to be held here
next Thursday was arranged:
$50 p. m.-Parade of all visiting
brothers.
200 p. ma session of the Great
council will be opened at which time
all past sachems who are eligible to be-
come members of the Great council.
will be admitted.
2:3o p. m. a special council viii be
held. Fire will be kindled in the Ma
sonic hall. where all the sessions of the
day Will be held
All chief degree members are entf-
tied to attend this meeting, which will
be in charge of the Great chiefs. The
unwritten work Will also be given at
this time. and such other business as
may come before the lodge
$50 p. NAT a meeting beginning
at $50 large class of candidates will
be made members OF the order. The
work OF the evening viii be given BIZ
the following tribes: New Lisbon adop-
ton. Hagerstown adoption. Richmond
warriors. New Lisbond chiefs It is
possible that there viii be other teams
present
Rothomel. Will w Kepler. Fred
Storch. Chas. L. Linderman, James s.
John Mckee
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-01
MAY PLAY FOUR GAMES
Giants Arranging Baseball
Schedule for April.

As Manager Huckins does not get
possession OF the Athletic park for
playing purposes until April -. the Gil
ants baseball team Will very probably
schedule four games for this month
the first 10 be played next Sunday. The
Giants had lease on the park from
May. 1906, until April 80. 1907. As
Huckfns does not want to start his sea
son till May, he made no attempt TO
get the diamond for this month. other
than the right to put the place in shape
for the coming season.