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New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
HISTORY or THE CASES.
Hoe They Came to Supreme Court
zr Enactment of Clause. ...

washington May 2-The commodities clause was
put into the railroad rate law in the Senate May g.
1876 on motion OF Senator Ekins who offered il
as a substitute for several similar amendments 1t
was adopted by the Senate by a vote Of 81 to g.
with sixteen Senators paired and voting The
Eikins amendment modified in conference by
the insertion Of the words excepting timber and
the products thereof" The purpose Of the amend
uent as stated in the Senate, was 10 correct an
abuse whereby ain railroads chiefly in Pennsyl-
vania ana West Virginia, owned and operated coal
mines and transported the product Of their own
mines. it was alleged, under conditions which
proved detrimental 10 all competitors. II was as
serted that competitors were unable obtain cars
sidings. etc. when they in q position to offer
serious competition 10 the mines owned and oper-
ated by The common carriers. Believing that the
abuse might extend 10 other commodities than coal
the amendment made broad enough 10 cover
All stlch except timber this exception being made
chiefly because Of the extensive tracts OF timber
which certain roads had received part Of their
land grants it being feld IL would be injustice
prohibit them from transporting the products Of
their land grants.
Twelve Injunction and mandamus cases were
bnough. by the government against the Delaware &
Hudson. the Erie the Central Of New Jersey the
Delaware. I.ackawanna & Western. the Pennsylva-
mia and ,he Lehigl Valley railroad companies. The
cases came 10 the Supreme Court from the United
States ciicrIt Court for the Eastern District Of
I7snnFyIvaniss whose decision. announced by Judge
George Gray in 1905, attracted much attention They
originated IN the circuit Court, ana IN It's petition
the gopernment charged that the railroad cOmpa-
lies ia question engaged IN Transporting in
Interstate commerce coal mined by themselves IN
their own mines in Pennsylvania.
The Circuit Court decided against rlle constitu-
tionaIiis of the provision because. as 1t was al
legged II deprived fi- corporations their liberty
and of property Il way prohibited by the Fifth
Amendment 10 the Constitution. II also held
by that court that the clause mot indirectly, but
directly" works 4 practical confseation Of the
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
THINKS NEW HAVEN UNAFFECTED.
Decision May Bear, However, on Acquisition
of Massachusetts, Trolleys

New Haven. May "A prominent officer OF the
New York New Haven * Hartford Railroad Com
parv to-day after reading the commodities decision
said that IL left the interests Of the New Haven
company unaffected. The New Haven company
controls the Ontario & Western road by a small
ma iority OF the stock and the Ontario Western
takes coal from certain mines in the Scranton
gion Of Pennsylvania, in which 1t holds stock
Such stock holding. in the opinion OF the officer
referred to, does not constitute ownership, and
exempts the Ontario & Western from the operation
of the law.
In railroad circles here the decision regarded
as being possibly Of importance bearing the
question Of the right of the New Haven company
TO control the Massachusetts trolleys through own
ership Of stock in the trolley companies,
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
COUNT szEcHENM DENIES REPORT.

e..,,a,,., Who has been staying here for the - -
-, ~ two denies the report that he VII - P-
he aDponted 10 a ministerial position - 80 iiscsss
Sisr ~ Hungarv While he did not c1le, ,,rnrrsA'
the subject, be said ''the report Is eauIsS
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
RAYNoR SENTENCED TO ELMIRA

Clifford G. Rayncr. formerly managing clerk of
the old Jenkins Trust Company. Brooklyn, who
stole $4,000 Of its funds and burned the books to
hide the defalcations, was sentenced to Elmira
Reformatory by Judge Dixie In the County Court
BROOKLYN yesterday, having been convicted OF
forgery in the third degree The prisoner is TWEEN
nine years old. and lived with his wife and child
at No Regent Place Flatbush.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
n Y c. AND P. R. COAL HOLDINGS.


Pittsburg May S.-The United States Supreme
Court decision on the Hepburn railroad re-
leases the Little Kanawha holdings OF the Pennsyl
vania and New YORK Central which cost these two
roads $1,000 COO. and on which work was held up
until the Supreme Court gave its decision.
b. r Busch formerly receiver of the Western
MARYLAND Railroad. who has been elected president
Of the Pittsburg Terminal Coal Company, was here
to-day and made arrangements to take over leases
held by the PittsburS Coal Company Wabash
coal land which will give the coal company
2500.0}0 tons of coal year This viii be marketed
by Ncoll & Co. Of New York, who will open Offices
n PittSbuTg.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04

property OF the railroad; hence the law was heid
to be invalid and in its nature and effect a as
crininative prohibition" That verdict was re-
versed by to-day's decision.
Although the clause went into effect on May J.
1908. its operation was postponed, by agreement
between the Department of Justice and the rail-
roads concerned. until its constitutionality had
been passed upon by the Supreme Court
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
aoplEs HOUND IN HEMPsTEAp BAY.

Freeport. Long Island, May 3.-Searchers recov-
cred to-day the bodies OF David Hults Willie"
Kunz and Henry Ludlow. who drowned on
Saturday afternoon IN Hampstead Bay The bodies
were brought up from the bottom OF the bay within
a hundred yards OF where the overturned sharpe
was found yesterday morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04

Kansas City. Mo. May 81 will demahu
immediate investigation" said Judge .o, JONI
Phillips to-day. when he saw the Wasii1H -.
dispatch in regard TO Representative SiurP- 80
resolution. Il Go not intend to aNoN ,,s
charges to hang fire indefinitely IL ca1 heip =
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04

in his opinion there is ample ground I0i -,
parchment It Is not likely that the maI'si
come before the House at this session
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-09

ers and sometimes the big planters |
from the other islands.
1t was at the Seaside that Fairchild
on a visit from the island of Kauai |
boosted that he raised fifteen tons of
onions to the acre, and enough vege-
tables on the eighth of an acre to sup
ply his own table and send some to the
neighbors. Here Francis Gay, also
from Kauai, will talk to you of his
Durham trees, the only ones bearing
plucks strange Indian and Oriental
fruits from trees that seem to grow
wild in his garden .Bruner and Louis
son, the coffee kings Of Hawaii, some
times hold court here, and it is said
that when Alice Roosevelt made her
home at the Seaside Hotel she caught
the contagion and talked Kona coffee
until-well until everybody knew she
had met Louisson who never talks
talks anything else.
About Is years ago was interested
with Edward ?Everitt Hale, Wr. E.
Smythe, George Girling and John
Rusk in organizing the Homeseeker's
Association. It's first work was to
send a colony, which Mr.. Hale named
the New Plymouth, to Idaho. Each
member owned from ten to forty acres
in the colony lands and an acre in the
town site around the public park and
! buildinPS There was communal
| interest, and that held the colony to-
gether. 1t sent its agent to Chicago
, to market it's fruit and other products,
and it built dairy and branch rail-
was success and other such colonies
were established Smythe organized
the irrigation congress, and today the
big land owners and the Government
in Hawaii seem ready to work along
this line with the small farmer. A land
commissioner, Marston Campbell, has
been appointed and is at work. Gov.
Frear is in earnest in his intention to
Americanize Hawaii with the small
farmer from the mainland. He has
behind him all that is best in Wash
| ington and in Hhwaii-the most hospi-
table, generous, open-hearted, fruitful
land in all the world.
All the Hawaiians ask is that those
who come, bring backbone rather than
wishbone and enough ready cash to
carry them over a season or so. A
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-09

Senator and a Congressman are in
Hawaii today studying the immigra-
ton problem there. A congressional
of the islands; the speaker of this
party, Congressman Reeder, voiced the
farewell sentiment of his confreres
when he concluded his speech with
the statement: 'We are making homes
through conservation, for thirty Anne
ricans every day, and that is what
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-09

we want to do down here in Ha-
vail"
Hawaii is to be Americanized and
the American farmer is invited to ac-
Complish this patriotic result. The
hope and prediction of former Vice
President Fairbanks is to be fulfilled
so that when our island territory does
enter the Union as a state, it then will
be occupied by those whose blood ran
through the veins of our ancestors"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

Mr.. J. L. Smith, with party Of friends,
made trip to the lake last Sunday on board
his launch, THE Vassar Girl !" Stopping
at Houltonville on their way back, where a
delicious supper was served. Mr.. Smith S
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Klein,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Hebert, Miss Albertine
Deschappelles, Mr.. J. w. Brown, of Kansas
City, and Mr.. A. H. Harrison, of Richmond
Va.
Mrs. w. C. Meek, ST.. is in New Orleans
on a visit to relatives.
Mr.. Barley Smith returned on Monday
from Lafayette where he attended a track
meeting of the L. S. |. |.
Miss Anna Schneider, who has been under
treatment for her eyes in New Orleans, is
improving rapidly.
Mr.. Harold A. Noise Of New Orleans,
has taken the Cause cottage on the Mande-
vile road and has moved his family there
for the summer.
Mrs. Schawolberg and family, of New
Orleans are visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs Leferre.
The State Convention of Kings Daughters
was held in New Orleans last week in the
Coliseum Baptist Church The delegates
from the Covington branch were: Mesdames
B. B. Warren, H. H. Smith, Preston Burns
Ernest Wales and L. F. Hadden, Mrs H.
W. Wright being unable to attend.
1t is with sincere sorrow that we record
the death of Mr. Hr. Horace Bougere, one
of Covington's promising young men. Mr..
Bougere died in San Francisco last Sunday
of spinal meningetes The sympathy of
this community is extended to his parents,
brother and sister in their time Of bereave-
ment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

penses By sending your next printing order to this
Office you'll be better satisfied all around and you'll
be keeping the work at home.
It is immaterial whether the catalogue has
yet been printed We based our statement
on information said to have emanated from
the Journal Office and on the assertion of a
gentleman that he had seen the proof. It
is only beating around the bush to say that
it is not yet printed unless it can be supple
mented by the statement that it was not the
intention to print it away from home, in
which case the Farmer will cheerfully ack-
noWledge its error.
This Office is too busy with its paper to
pay attention to job work, but W. Fl. Kent
eel has the best fitted out job Office between
here and New Orleans, does the intricate
work of the larger establishments here, in
Guiding railroad tariff work up to the time
the general Offices were moved from here,
and in fact is capable of doing any work
needed in Covington The Office of Mr.. C.
Kornfeld is also capable of doing the work.
If the Journal must send the work away,
we maintain that it is in violation of the plea
Of the merchants Of Covington for home
patronage and unjust to home institutions.
We believe in patronizing home merchants
and home industry of all kinds, and we be-
leve it is the duty Of the merchants and
others to reciprocate by seeing that their
work is done at home.
Since writing the above we have been in
formed that the M. c.. B. were not aware
when they gave out the printing that the
work was to be done away from home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01
FOR HOME PRINTING.
The M. c. B. catalogue was printed in New Oh
leans-The Farmer
is 1T A sLUR ON THE LADIES?

leans -Ihe Farmer.
is TT Al SLUR ON THE LADIES?
The St. Tammany Farmer says that the M. C. B.
catalogue was printed in New Orleans. Fact is the
catalogue has not been printed and the Journal
has the contract for the printing we can only con-
strue the item reflection on the noble ladies
composing the NJ. G.. B. Club.
The Club had each printing office y Covington-
and no other to submit bids for the Cork and then
gave it to the lowest bidders They Wanted first
class job and willing to pay for it. yet they
wished the Covington people to have the job.
Probably the Farmer meant no slur on the M. c.
81 Club members, but that is the construction the
readers Of that paper put on the notice Journal
The M. G. B. is an organization that has
received great and merited consideration at
The hands of the Farmer. From it's incep-
tion it's membership of Covington girls has
exhibited to an unusual degree energy and
business. qualifications that demand admira-
ton. 1t has given to Covington much
needed library. In appreciation of the
worthiness of the cause and with admiration
for the perseverance and determination that
laughed at Encouragement and shouldered
burdens with cheeffulness, the Farmer has
lost no opportunity to sing its praises and to
throw it bouquets.
The Farmer and the Kentzel printing
house have with pleasure donated many
times in value the cost of printing the cata-
logae in question. In making the statement
that it was printed in New Orleans the
Farmer was governed by no mercenary
spirit nor cast any slur It was a plain
statement for plain purpose rebuke for
sending printing away from home that should
have been done at home. If the NJ. G. B.
were cognizant Of the fact that the work
was to be done away from home, it is de-
serving of censure.
The Journal has violated its own precepts,
having carried the following advertisement
ii its columns:
.sDont preach about home trade and at the same.
time send orders tor Jon printing cut q to o
az i; nine times out Of ten he beat the city
~ = because he pays much less for running ex-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

The wreck of a freight train at about four miles
from Vaudeville on the N. o. G. N. made the Mon
day morning passenger about As minutes late. No
one injured
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01
Abita News and Society Notes.
BY OUR AB1TA CORRESPONDENTS.

Thos Orr, of New Orleans, was the guest of Mrs.
L. Allan, Sunday.
Mr.. ]. A. Allen, of New Orleans father of L.
Alien, will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs L. Allen
for several days.
DR.. E. L. Demaree is home at his residence near
Abita, where he will take week or two of needed
rest.
Mr. Harry Suayne spent Sunday with his friend S,
Messrs. Fred. J. and VIM. A. Michaeiss, at the
Long Branch Hotel
Mr. Leonard Salathe is among the guests at
Strains Cottage
Mr. ]. Leonard spent several days with his wife
and two charming daughters.
Mr. Steve Biggo, Jr., left Saturday evening for
New Orleans for short stay. He will be missed by
his many friends.
Misses Emelie and Emeia Hardouin returned Sun
day, after an absence of several weeks. Their many
Abta friends were more than delighted to see their
happy faces again.
Mr.. Val Fabian was among our visitors Thursday.
Mr.. Archie Hall is spending sometime with his
mother, Mrs. K. H. Hall.
Mr.. P Garbarino was visitor here last week. He
was the guests of his two daughters.
Mr.. L. Dufreson spent Friday here among his
friends.
Miss G. Carey returned home Saturday. after a
most delightful stay in the Crescent City.
Messrs. L. c. Eddy, j. Curry, Jas. Carvalo and N.
Kahn among our many visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hall were the guests of Mrs. R.
H. Hall, Saturday.
Mr., Jas. Clarian spent several days in New Or
Mrs. L. Kahn returned Sunday from New Orleans,
to the delight of her Abita friends.
Mr.. Harry Strain left Sunday evening for the
Crescent City, where he will be the guest of his
friend, Mr.. Thomas Cahl.
Mr.. Alva Mortram left for New Orleans Sunday,
after spending several weeks here.
Miss Henrietta Borne was the guest of Miss Gerte
Carey, Saturday.
Mrs. S. Biggio and daughters, Misses Mary and
Christene, were visitors to Vaudeville, Monday.
Miss M. Reid is among the guests at Terrebonne
Cottage.
Mr.. S, Kahn spent Sunday in the Crescent City.
The Abta Euchre Club held its regular meeting
Tuesday night at the home of Miss Marguerite
Lammoussln. Those present were: Misses G. Carey,
H: SCHNEIDER, M Lammoussin, K. Michaelis M.
Biggo, 3. Hardouin and Mae Michaelis, and Messrs.
Fred Michaelis Jas. Clarian, L. Salathe, Paul
Cassange and w. Michaelis. The next meeting viii
be held at the home of Miss NJ Biggo, Tuesday night
Misses Lottie Hoff, Rosa and Hannah Martin and
Florence Neenon spent Sunday here, the guests of
Mrs. Charles Wills.
DIED. In Covngton April 29, 1909, Richard Eel,
aged II years The funeral took place Friday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock Rev Tosenh Koer0erI ofieiat-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

II you desire clear complexion take
Foley's Orino Laxative for consfina-
ton and liver troubles as it will stirnu-
late these organs and thoroughly
cleanse your system, which is what;
everyone needs in the spring in order
to feel we'll. Sold by Theo. Strain,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

II you are looking for bargains in
SHOES you cannot do better than buy
Inc Hamilton Brown, and you cannot
md a better stock to select from nor
q better place to buy than G. W.
Schmidt s, at Abita Springs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01
LeWiSburg Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. Vaon and family were visitors here
on Sunday.
Messrs. G. Cusachs and VIM. Fosber were among
our Wednesday visitors.
Mr.. Julius Rushing, of Covington, spent Sunday
evening in town.
Melville Smith, of New Orleans, was the guest of
L. Davice on Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Paul Bayou and family are spend
ing time here fixing up their cozy home for the
summer.
Mr.. j. D. Bradley accompanied by Wmot Manint
left Thursday for Mississippi.
The Misses Anaise and Adele Smith, Myrtis Spring
and the Lewisburg public school children, chaperoned
by Mrs. Geo. Smith, enjoyed an outing to Coving-
ton, going by way of the motor cars. Many thanks
to Mr.. Riggs for his kindness.
Miss Florence Smith left Monday for Covington,
where she will be the quest of Miss Lillian Con-
naughton, for the coming week.
Clarence Smith spent Sunday in Lewlsburg with
his mother, Mrs. Sidney Smith.
RED ROSE
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

Closing Exercises of SingIetary School.
After short session the Singetary School closed
with appropriate exercises.
The beautiful spring weather ushered in most
delightful morning April sixteenth the date on
which school closed making happy the pupils OF the
school, who had anticipated the day with pleasure.
The rectations, the songs and the picnic to follow
the exercises, claimed their interest, but not the
closing of the school; it occurred subject of
greet to them.
An interesting program had been arranged for the
day, and Mr. Emile Singletary chosen as master of
ceremonies.
Rev. l. Harper conducted the opening exercises
which were beautiful and appropriate, tremendously
BETTING the occasion.
The guests joined the school in singing the sacred
song which followed.
A few of the recitations delivered by the pupils
given below.
Address of Welcome Master Louis Singletary.
The Winds, four part recitation-Icy Moran, Jes-
sic Singletary, Annie Harper and Eli Singletary.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star-Levi Singetary.
Lady Moon-Lena and Ella Moran.
I'll Go With Him, sacred song-Misses Elizabeth
Harper and Lola Singletary.
Indian Corn-Miss Ida Moran.
Jack and JILL three part recitation Marion Harper,
Earl and Louisa Singletary.
The Bird in the Tree three part recitation-Eli
Albert Moran, Eli and JESSIE Singletary.
Other rectatIons with songs sacred and patriotic,
made up the program
At the close of the indoor exercises, visitors and
school adjourned to the grounds where the pupils
performed the physical exercise drill, ending with
School is done, toss up caps and have run, which
was acted out as the finale.
A great table had been erected the previous day
the nchoo grounds for the picnic dinner
A bountiful repast of many good things was pro-
ylded by the patrons Of the school, and the many
friends who were present. AS the hour for dinner
drew nigh, large body of those present formed in
line and marched to the table. AS they advanced
they sang Marching Along" under the direction of
Mr.. David Evans
As they approached Rev. ]. Harper stood at the
head of the table, and when all had taken places he
invoked blessing on the great meal to be served.
Many friends joined the school in the pleasures of
the day
rough estimate of those present placed the num-
Der on the grounds above one hundred
All returned home in the afternoon with full APP
probation Of the pleasures of the day. L. W.P
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01
The DruidS.

Bogue FaIaya Grove No q U. A. 0. D., held
their annual banquet Sunday afternoon at 2 O'clock
at the Southern Hotel. There were seventy-fve
covers. H. H. Suddith, Noble Arch, toast
master. There are eighty-three members in the
Grove. The following officers of the grand grove
were present. Past Noble Grand Arch M. G. Ca
ogne, Noble Grand Arch, L. B. Sorensen; Grand
Ermon; Grand Marshal, George B. DeRusy; Deputy
Supreme Arch, Louis Huff and Supreme Herald, A
J. Peters.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

Horace Bougere, who left Covingtona short time ago
to join the U. S. Navy, and formerly officer
of Troop C, died of spinal meningitis in San Fran
cisco, Cal, recently. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace P. Bougere, of this place, and his
death is deeply regretted by his friends and acquaint
ances here.
The M. c. B. entertainment for the benefit of the
public school, Thursday, excellent in every par
ticuar and netted between $3.50 and $270 If the lat
sum is realized it will be sufficient to pay the two
weeks schooling. The contest for the most popular
pupil was won by Miss Ruth Bokenfohr with the sum
of $3.50. The prize was gold watch. The ticket
sale contest won by Miss Irene Champagne with
S36.2O Prize, gold breastpin.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

MARRIED. B. Barrere and Miss Edna Cham
payne were married in ST. Peters Church Thursday
morning, previous to the departure of the morning
train, which they took for New Orleans. They will
return Sunday, when they will leave for their home
in the West Rev. Jos. Koegerl officiated
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

DIED. in Covington April 90, 1909, Richard EzeI,
aged II years, The funeral took place Friday after
noon, at 2:3o O'Clock Rev Joseph Koergerl oficiat-
ing. Interment in Coyington Cemetery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-01

Both the Jefferson and the Chemical fire companie
did excellent work at the fire Wednesday night, say
ing the lumber in the dry kiln of Dutsch & Son, not
withstanding the roof burned off.