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The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
DECISION A HARD BLOW
AT THE HEPBURN LAW

The decision of the United States Cir
cult Court at Chicago yesterday. grant
ing permanent injunction against the
Interstate Commerce Commission, pro
hIbiting it from putting into effect its
order for a reduction OF rates from the
Atlantic seaboard and other Eastern
points to Missouri River ana Mississippi
River points, makes the most serious
breach in the Hepburn act since its en-
actment
officials Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission made no secret OF this yes
terday. They regard the case as the
most important since the amended in
terstate commerce act took effect. and
one OF the most important since the or
ganization OF the commission in 1887.
AS Viewed by the experts OF the com
mission, the decision goes 10 he very
heart OF the power OF the commission
that Is. Its power 10 prescribe rates The
question presented In the case decided
was not one OF reasonableness Of rates
alone. but of the relatively Of rates.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
VIII take the case TO the Circuit Court
OF Appeals as soon as possible. and in
any event il Will reach the Supreme
Court of the United States for final ad-
judlcation. II this court sustains the
lower court, II will leave the commission
with power only to settle cases OF rate
discrimination
Suit Charged Discrimination.
The complaint in this case was brought
by fifty mercantile houses in Kansas CITY
st. Joseph, Mo-, and Omaha. against
about sixty carriers. It charged that the
class rates from Atlantic seaboard terri
tory TO Missouri River cities were unres-
sonable and unduly discriminatory as
compared with the rates from the same
territory to St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The complainants set forth that in the
sale and distribution Of their goods they
came into competition with iobbers To-
Gated In Minneapolis. and 1t was alleged
that the railroads Disseminated IN favor
Of the Twin Cities as against cities on
the Missouri RSYer. 1t was alleged that
the discrimination was due to and meas
ured by the difference in the class rates
from the Atlantic seaboard TO the Twin
Cities as compared with like rates from
the same points to Missouri River cities.
AT lue nearing 81. LOUIS and other cities
on the Mississippi interviewed, taking is
sue with the Missouri River cities.
The commission failed 70 sustain the al
legation that the rates 10 st. Paul and
Minneapolis as against those 10 Missouri
River cities were discriminatory or un-
reasonable, holding that they were con-
trolled by competition Of water lines and
of Canadian rail lines and that there
fore they might reasonably be lower than
TO the Missouri River cities.
The commission, however. after a long
hearing and argument, held that through
rates TO the Missouri River cities were
high; that they were so be-
cause those portions Of the through rates
which were applied between the Missis-
sippi River crossings and the Missouri
River cities TO the through transportation
were TOO high. and that, therefore, the
separately established rates applied west
Of the Mississippi River to the through
should he reduced.
Reductions Ordered.
An order was made by the commission
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
COndItIon az rhe wat..

OOnoAtAon o. the water
Special TO The Washington Herald
Harpers FsTTy, W. Va, Aug. a.-Both uVeu
cloudy.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-25
HARRIMAN'S FAITH
IN AFTER CURE"

Continued from Page One.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05

from the point OF discovery, and 1000 linear feet
in Noriherly direction from the point OF dis
coyery; and extends 300 feet on the east side
from the middle Of said ledge, and 800 feet on the
west eide from the middle Of said ledge. Said
point of discovery is shown by certain stake
and notice and is 2400 linear feet In Southeast
erly direction from the old Minnesota shaft.
Said claim lie bounded on the North by the
Montreal, and on the West by the Idaho No. 2
mining claim.
Also that certain lode mining claim generally
called. known and recorded as the Montreal lode
mining claim. situate in French Mining District,
the County of Owyhee State of Idaho, The
said claim extends 1852 linear feet in Northerly
direction along said vein or lode from the point
of discovery. and s3s linear feet in sontherly
direction from the point of discovery; and ex-
tends 300 feet Oh the East side from the middle
Of said ledge. and 300 feet on the West side from
the middle of said ledge. Said point OF discov-
cry is shown by certain posi- and notice and is
about 1900 linear feet in a Northeasterly direc.
ton from the Golden Chariot shaft. Said claim
is bounded on the West by the Louisiana lode
mining claim, and on the Northwest corner by
the Last Chance lode mining claim.
Together with all water rights to said mining
claims belonging in anywise appertaining,
and also all dips. spurs and angles, and also all
the metals. ores, gold and silver-bearing quartz,
rock ana earth therein; and all rights, privileges
and franchises thereto incident, appendant and
appurtenant or Herewith usually had and en-
joyed; and also, all and singular, the tenemants,
Entertainments and appurtenances thereto be-
longing, or in anywise appertainng.
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
twenty-third day OF February, A. d 1909, at two
O'Clock p M of said day, at the front door Of the
courthouse in said county, | will sell all the
right, title and interest Of the said Phone r
Mines Co., Ia corporation) in and to the said
above described property, at public auction. to
the highest bidder, for cash, in gold coin of the
United States, to satisfy said execution and all
it's cost,
Given under my hand this First day of Feb
ruary, A. D, 1909.
M. M. KmEe. Sheriff.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Alberta Lucca. deceased.
Notice lie hereby given by the undersigned, ad-
of the estate of Alberta Lucca, De-
ceased to the creditors OF, and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrat,ix, at silver City, owy-
hee County, Idaho, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said estate.
Dated, January Sth, 1905.
Margaret Cavaney
Administrative.
First publication January 22nd, 1909
Last publication. February 18th, 1909.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05
In the Matter Of the
Estate OF


Deceased. Made.
W. B. Gilmore. the administrator OF the estate
Of George W Gilmore, deceased. having filed his
petition herein, duly verified, praying for an
Order Of Sale Of personal property and the rea
estate Of said deeedent for the purposes therein
set forth, is therefore ordered by the said Court
that all persons interes ted in the estate Of said
deceased, be and appear before the Probate
Court Of said Owyhee County at the Courtroom
thereof, in the Court House in s liver City in the
said County, on Saturday, the 18th day Of Feb
rurary, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. m. then and there
to show cause why an order should not be granted
to the said W. B. Gilmore to sell so much OF the
real estate of the said deceased at public sale
as shall be necessary; and that a copy of this
Order be published at least four weeks in
the owyhee Nugget. a newspaper printed, pub
lished and circulated in said owYhee County.
f. s. Heer,
Probate Judge.
Dated January 2lst, 1909. 40
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05
Notioc of Publication.

Notice is hereby given that at 10 a. M, on the
10th dav of February, 1909 at Boise. County Of
Ada, State Of Idaho, before State Engineer proof
win he submitted OF the completion of works
for the diversion Of 24O cubic feet per second of
the waters OF Bruneau river, in accordance
with the terms and conditions of a certain
permit heretofore issued by the Slate Engineer
Of the State Of Idaho.
l. The name OF the person or corporation
holding said permit is The Grandview Land &
Irrigation Company, Limited.
2. The postofHce address of such person or the
place of business of such corporation is Boise,
County of Ada, State Of Idaho.
3. The number of such permit is $50, and the
date set for the completion Of such work is
April 30, 1909.
A. Said water to be used for irrigation and
domestic purposes.
s. Said works of diversion will be fully com
pleted on the date set for such completion, and
the amount of water which said works are cap
able of conducting to the place of intended use,
in accordance with the plans accompanying the
application for such permit, is 24o cubic feet per
second.
6. The amount of lands for which said water
is available is 1900 acres, particularly de-
scribed as follows:
NWA Sec, d NE1z Sec. 2, Tp.G s., R. A E. BIN.
S14 Sec. 35, So Sec. "a, 81 Sec. 81, SEA NEA.
and NW1z Sec 80, M Sec. 81, swA, So SEA
and sW14 NW11 Sec. 80. Tp. s.. X. 4 E. B. NJ.
SEX, Nwl4 and NEA Sec. 25, ss and Nw14 Sec.
"a All Sec. %, ny Sec. % swl4 Sec. Is. All Sec
IS, N1l Sec II, NEA Sec. ls, seq NEA and
NWh Sec z, All Sec. s, M Sec. 8, NWA and
VIZ SW1z Sec g. Tn s s. R. 8 e. BIN MEL
Sec. II, All Sec. /, NEh Sec. 2. All See. SO, Up.
$. 2 E. B. NJ. All Sec. 80, All Sec. Sc, NH
Sec. "a, sw14, Nwl4 and SEA Sec. %, E1l Sec.
%. R14 Sec. u, sw14 Sec. %, wa sec. 81, Up. 4
s, R.2E. B. NJ.
Jas. Stephenson, Jr.
20 State Engineer.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05
Notice of Dissolution of Co-PArt-
nership.

Notice is hereby given that the co-part-
nership heretofore existing in the mer-
camille business by John Turner and M.
F. Parish, under the firm name of Bru-
neau Mercantile Co., has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent. All per-
sons or firms having any claims against
said firm will present them at once.
80 Bruneau Mercantile Co.
Bruneau, Ida. JOHN TURNER
Jan. 5. 1909. NJ F. PARISH.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05

Have you seen the latest thingin Phon-
ographs? The Edison Combination Pho
nograph plays both long and short rec
ords. The price is the same here as at
other points or at the factory, You can
buy this fine instrument on the INSTALL
ment plan at ]. w. Rowett's. Call and
examine them.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05
Order to Show Cause why Real
Estate Should Not be Sold.
In the probate Court of the county OF owyhee
State OF Idaho.

Order to Show
Cause why Order Of
I Sale OF Real Estate
Should not be
Made.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05

For fine jewelfy, silverware and cut
glass call on ]. w. Rowett, next door to
the post Office. He keeps supply of no
tons, candies, cigars, nuts, bananas,
fancy chinaware and many other articles
not carried by the other merchants.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05

Imported decorated and plain Crockery
and fancy toilet sets, also fine patterns of
limitation cut glass at Philips Hard
ware Store.
Milton and Kersey Overcoats in Black
and Oxford Grey, made to your measure
for SIS. AT SwEENEY's.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-05

Heating stoves for coal or wood in
large variety and quantities, also cook
toves and ranges always on hand at
Philips Hardware Store.
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
SALT SAILOR TELLS
A WEIRD SEA TALE

This is a peculiar tale; so peculiar IN
fact that unless the old sailor who sits
down at the end Of Seventh street had
told fl one might be inclined 10 doubt
its authenticity, for IL isn't often even
in tropical climates that one sees a
watermelon big enough to carry a
dozen men.
I'VE WIZ sailin IN the Sally Jigger o.
Alexandria" said the Old sailor, look
ing out over the Potomac, where the
watermelon boats We're coming in. 1T
must ave been twelve years ago and we
wuz carryin' a cargo of directwah
gowns an peach basket hats 10 the ma
Jives Of Patagonia.
Along about noon Of the fourteenth
day out from a Alexandria we runs into
an awful storm. The wind she blew and
blew and the waves come poundln' over
the old Sal sumthin' turrible. Wen,
after about twelve hours of poundln',
when we was right on the equator, the
old Sal went 20 pieces right In the mid
die Of the ocean. grabs a couple Of
life preservers an can O. tobacco and
lights out After while I iashes me
self onto a spar and goes TO sleep while
the sea around me Is ragin'.
Long bout daylight / wakes up.
The Washington times., 1909-08-03

There in front O. me is tine most pc
cooliar bark wOt ever sailed the sea.
On the outside she was round like a
turret and She was painted with black
and green stTeaks. I gives a hallOO an
in a mint 7 see a head stuck over the
taffran. 1t was Abijan links Of Four
Mile Run.
''WelI. they tuck me aboard after
some wrsnglin'. and when 1 got there
/ nearly falls dead. The whole insides
Of that there ship was red just Ike a
Water-millyun. There was rooms hOl-
Tered out in the red meat and mast
made out Of seeds that 'ad been strung
together
THAT sure was the most convenient
ship WOt j ever sailed on. Whenever we
got hungry we just chopped out a room
and ate
The only truble was wen we got HON
after ninety days sailin' in the Water
millyun Patch, as we dubs her, we
couldn't none Of us eat solid food for
three weeks and we couldn't none OF US
take our licker reg lar for twice that
long.
Them tropic fruits sure does grow
big" he added as an afteTthought. Il
sailed the sea for many a year after
that an before. but / amt never see
but the one an IL came just when It
was needed. It's pecoOatar; very pc
COLLAR
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
BRAVE GIRL FIGHTS
WOULD-BE ROBBERS
Telegraph Operator Finally
Overpowered and Bound
To Chair.

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa, Aug. a.
Ella Clifford. tWenty-foUr years Old
night operator at Braeburn. a lonely
station on the Pennsylvania railroad,
twenty-five miles from Pittsburg, early
today batJled with two men who were
bent on robbing the telegraph office.
Al midnight two well dressed men en-
tered The office and inquired as TO the
departure OF the next train for Pitts
burg They seemed disappointed when
told that the last train fer ,tha night
had gone, and left the office.
An hour later Miss Clifford was sur
prised 10 see one of the men standing
over her with a revolver. Instead of
screaming Tor help. she attempted TO
notify tie Pittsburg office by mems Of
the telegraph key Before she could
sound the alarm, the men had dragged
her from the table ana attempted 10
bind and gag her
So stubbCrnly did she resist that he
was compelled % call 10 his cOnfeder-
ate, standing On the outside. Although
she struggled with both men, Miss Cliff
ford finally was OVemC0me. bound
gagged, and tied 70 a chair, where she
was found this morning Dy The day Op-
orator.
The two men repeatedly threatened
the girl with death unless she disclosed
the whereabouts Of the company mon
ey, but she refused and the men left
The ofice WITHOUT getting anything of
value.
Railroad Detective Sayers today ar
rested two men answering the Lescrip-
lion given by Miss Clifford
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
COL. SCOTT REFUSES
TO TALK ON HAZING
Thinks Report of Committee
Will Bare Conditions at
West Point.

BY the end of this week the country
is likely to get some additional infor-
nation on the way in which it's embryo
soldiers at West Point are hazed, &C
cording to Col. Hugh /. Scott, COM
mander Of the Military Academy, who
dropped down to Washington today to
attend a routine board meeting.
BY that time. almost certainly by the
early part Of next week, the board Of
officers which is investigating at present
the alleged hazing OF several cadets, in
Guiding a brother of Lieut.. James ".
Sutton, whose mysterious death at the
sister institution, the Naval Academy.
is also under investigatioE-will have
made it's report.
What that report will con-ain Colonel
Scot would not say. Whether CT not
there win be an Acknowledgement that
hazing exists at the Military Academy
is not known. More than l35 witnesses,
he said. have been examined and several
hundred pages of testimony have been
taken. It has been necessary to have
portions of the testimony elucidated
also, so that the report has been de-
Iayed considerably.
Colonel Scott wouldn't say as to
whether or not any cadets ere facing
dismissal for the alleged hazing of
Cadet Sutton.
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
COMMISSION
IS TAFT'S PET PLAN
President Believes, 1t Is Said, That He Can Get Much
Good From 1t Despite Its Mutilation
by Congress

While the commission viii have no
relations to Congress, the President will
be able to communicate what it learns
to Congress, If he likes, and it is as
sured that he viii do so.
The most important thing which a
tariff commission is popularity expected
TO do cannot ne done under this pro-
vision. It can't investigate the cost Of
production at home and abroad. When
the deficiency bill provision was before
the Senate, Senator Hale was asked
whether this $4,000 item would be used
in whole or in part TO examine into
these matters, and he replied that II
would not. Not q dollar Of ii is made
available for such use.
Whatever usefulness the commission
develops, it is admitted on all sides,
viii be the result Of the ingenuity Of
the President IN setting and keeping
Il busy on matters coming within the
narrow mandate Of the law. He be-
Ieves, however, that he will find ways
to accomplish results: and IL is now
well known that he hopes before his
Administration shall end 10 be able to
send Congress a lot Of specific infOr-
nation concerning the textile schedules,
with the view 10 securing their effective
revision.
The Washington times., 1909-08-03

President Taft is determined to make
q silk purse out Of a sow's ear. in this
matter of the tariff commission. The
opposition TO creating any such body
has done everything possible, short or
entirely killing =, 70 handicap the Presi-
dent. AS thF provision comes from Con
gress it is reduced TO an absolute mini
mum It gives the commission no stand
ing, no authority. no relations TO Con-
gress, and specifies nothing in particular
that it is TO DO except advise the Presl-
dent when he asks il for advice about
the administration OF the maximum and
minimum provisions Of the tariff act.
But the President believes that he can
make It very useful, Notwithstanding
this. He is looking about for high
class men, thoroughly competent
for the service. and proposes to keep
them at work all the'time. The urgent
deficiency bill carries an appropriation
Of 800 900 10 provide for the commission,
and Mr. Taft's friends, who have talked
with him about his plans, insist that be
viii manage TO get a lot Of useful in
formation before this money is spent
The Washington times., 1909-08-03
-BY--
GEORGE VI. A. CAIN
BY

but the aches Of his body had seized
him that he did not trouble to remove
the garments which still remained a
source of constant disgust AS he lay
down his whole body tIembled from
sheer exhaustion.
In vain he sought to sleep. The hard
bench seemed better calculated for tor
ture than for rest
After he had tossed from one side %
the other a few times, he sat up and
gazed discOnsolately at the setting moon
through the narrow, grated window. de
was in no mood for thoughts of escape
or for any other sort of hope. He only
reflected dumbly that outside was the
freedom of which he had been deprived.
The prospect of release at the far
thest no more than g. day or two away,
die not cheer him. lie gave himself up
TO the blank misery IF the present
AT length his head dropped upon his
arms and he fell into dOZe in which
hCrrid shapes and fearful dangers came
Ia phantom forms to brighten him.
Now he seemed to be swimming, swim
ming, until his muscles TevOlted. his
head ached and his head kept sinking
beneath the waves. He vas pursued
by mOnStrOus FISH the dark sides OF
which flashed in weird moonbeams.
Their heads seemed to wear human
feces-all alike, all like that OF the sher-
if of Grover county.
lie awoke choking. trembling. with
EOiu sweat over MS entire DOIys but
soon he slept again.
This time the dream seemed more
closely to follow the real happenings Of
the afternoon. save that, in his sleep,
the daughter of the murdered man
doomed more prominently than she had
been in the actual affair of his arrest.
Her face, as he had first seen it from
his cover Of the bush, beautiful in its
sadness, stern and fearless in the desire
for vengeance, fascinated him in the
shadow world Of slumber as the rapidly
succeeding events had prevented its do
ing in the light Of day.
once or twice in his dream he thought
it was turned upon him with look Of
cOmmiseratiOn. In those instants his
bruised feelings seemed soOthed to rest.
But then the face would turn away,
and. though his heart prayed for one
more glance of pity, the eyes would re-
main fixed and severe, coldly looking
far, far from him. At length her fea-
lures changed into those Of a face that
was elusively familiar, yet would not
give up its reason for being known to
him.
Ii was now a mans face, strong. reso-
lutte. fine. In il he read a message of
hope until IL turned away from him and,
In tones Of ice announced, 4 never saw
this fellow in my life"
Dick aw0ke again. His muscles still
ached and the pain II his feet was Sc
we're.
But his head seerIa 10 have cleared.
He sat up. staring at the moon just dip
ping a corner at the top Of a distant
hill.
Now and then a freely darted past
his little window, startling him by the
brightness of its sudden CLEAN. Far
off, he heard the barking of some dog,
startled perhaps in his sleep by the
noise OF the Growing chandeliers
But he could use his brain now to
think definitely. He could plan the
means for his release in the morning.
after all but a few hours remained
tin the dawn Of another day. Then
opportunity would be given him to prove
his identity.
When he showed his willingness 10
The Washington times., 1909-08-03

''You-au amt got no special occupa-
ton. EN- You shore does look it"
Il am the cashier of the Thirty-s.Sth
National Bank of New York" Dick
nswered, in tone of utter Indifference.
me taxing away Of his sudden hope
In the face OF Colonel Martin had taken
aW ay all other thought of hope. He saw
before him a dismal night in a cell. a
long series of delays mingled with in
SUITS. before he could bring the neces-
sary proof of his innocence.
The mere matter of getting a tele-
gram to some one who could send word
back as TO the time of his leaving New
York seemed an insuperable obstacle.
lie had no money. He did not even con-
slider the asking from the sheriff of a
loan Of the price of telegraphing.
Sherim Spratt arose from his desk
Lifting the dirty lamp from its socket
IN the bracket, he started for the door.
The crowd opened to let officer and
prisoner pass. Quite number of the
men backed out into the hall and t;srned
TO leave the building as Dick followed
them.
With a rough hand upon his shoulder
the sheriff turned Dick to the left, to-
ward the rear Of the building.
Two or three OF the special deputies
followed ana a search was made of the
prisoner at the entrance to the small
room, where the four iron-grated cells
showed dimly ahead.
In one pocket was long leather wal
let. The sheriff opened this and as
sured himself that il was empty. He
muttered an oath as he threw it down
upon the floor.
Dick had had time to notice the gilt
monogram r. NJ. upon its lining. and
knew that one more piece of damaging
evidence had been found against him.
Sheriff Spratt then thrust him down
the two stone steps that led into the
Jail he turned the key in one OF the
iron doors. Dick Blake saw the cell
opened to receive him.
The sight aroused in him a sense OF
fury Terror and shame mingled in the
thought that he was about to become a
prisoner. He raised his manacled hands
to strike.
The heavy bracelets bound more firmly
about his wrists and cut into his flesh
He let his hands drop in one more
motion Of impotence.
1t was only when the iron door had
closed once more behind mis- back that
a forgotten hope flashed into his mind
The men had already turned TO leave
Come back!" he cried. wait a
moment The keeper OF the hotel in
Corn Center-he knows I got there this
afternoon in very different clothes from
these"
once more his words were met with
derision.
Jim Healy!' the sheriff laughed He
shOah would be a good IN to help u man
s'posin' he dahed show his heal this
side o Mohaih Mounting"
The three went away chuckling at the
idea.