New-York tribune., 1909-08-29
Constant Reader Tells
Him What He Missed in
Last Weeks Papers.

.Tyhat topic got the most space in New York
newspapers this weekg' asked Busy Man when
he met Constant Reader last evening.
'Honors must be divided ] think the
ply, between the international aerial race meet AZ
Rheims. in France. and the return OF Edward II.
Hartman from Europe. The noted railroad build
er seemed fairly 10 bestride the horizon for day
two. and stock ju Cling ia Wall Street almost
stood stin when his snip came I'm sight until rhe
state of his healtl could be estimated from his
physical appearancs and until he had announced
his plans for the OF his great railroad prop
critics. II quick. became certain that his health
impaired much that recovery a matter
OF serious doubt. and statement that he was
preparing 10 retire from active business would
have been natural On the contrary, with aston
ishing nerve, he announced ambitious schemes for
further railroad construction and development in
the West. and disappointed many spectators by
declaring that he was not thinking OF raising the
dividends on the stocks OF the Pacific railroads"
whats the good OF acquiring railroad systems
asked Busy Man.
Its better 20 out than rust out" an
swered Constant Reader. 'and Mr.. Hartman seems
10 be so constituted that he must work and fight
Till he dies. The first expression of pleasure he
emitted after his arrival was when he heard the
that the permanent injunction sought by
Western railways against the Interstate Com
merce Commission in the Missouri River rate case
had been granted on Tuesday by Judges Grosscup.
Baker and Kohlsaat, OF the United States Circuit
Court Judge Grosscup delivered the opinion OF the
court, Judge Kohlsast concurrlng. while Judge
Baker delivered dissenting opinion The COM
mission. thus defeated in its first attempt to bring
about what is alleged 10 be a new system or prin-
cipe OF rate making. will. IL is expected carry the
10 the Supreme Court of the United States
The railroads sought TO have the Interstate Com
merce Commission enjoined permanently from en-
forcing order OF the commission made June "a
1905 relating 10 joint rates from the Atlantic sea-
board TO Missouri River cities. This order sought
70 create a system OF through rates from the At
lantic seabOard the Missouri River that were
a reduction from the sums OF the local rates. The
opinion. IL sustained by the Supreme Court OF the
United States Will greatly curtail the power OF the
commission over transportation rates. restricting
II TO sort Of police court adjudication Of specific
cases OF alleged discrimination. The rate making
power remains in the hands of the railroads"
The fact that one Judge dissented," commented
Busy Man, seems 10 show that the intent OF the
lawmakers not clearly expressed I should
think that could be remedied by Congress without
much trouble. ! believe the people want that COM
mission 10 have the power 20 make rates and by
gum
Now. don't be A. b. Stickney." urged Con-
stant Reader. but let your mind dwell upon the
many signs Of fully restored national prosperity
What's "A. B. stickney been doing and who IN
he. anyway asked Busy Man.
HE was for long time president of the Chicago
Great Western and he repeated last week charges
he has made before that the railroads are stiu
granting secret rebates they did previous to the
passage Of the Hepburn rats law. and they do Il
by means OF intricate and puzxling rate schedules
which only an expert can thoroughly understand.