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Show ",r Jumimf Utah Weather Forecast hi Morning rural desubscribers on tho four of on Ogdon livery route going PP each morning than all h,rthia. It combi nod. Don't forgot a PPy opiako for the Eaammor whole with a elKBlation in tho country and In each procinct. (RECEIVES FULL ASSOCIATED PRESS DJSPATChES) OGDEN VOL. DL NO. 54 VON BUELOW CITY, UTAH. FRIDAY Secretary of War today, before an audience whlrli filled tbe auditorium to the door, delivered aa oration on The Army and the Republic." He (poke under tbe ueplcea of the nion league club of thla city, which for years haa made a feature of the celebration of tbe birthday of Washington. In the morning tbe secretary addressed 5,000 school children who were gathered In the same hall In which he delivered hla He rhoe The afternoon address. Philippines as his subject of hla first At night he spoke for the address. third time at the banquet in the Union league clubhouse, and thla time he discuesed the Panama canal. In opening hla address In the after-non- . which was the most Important ijieech of tha three. Secretary Taft declared that hla work had for so long been of such an exclusive character that he did not know shout anything except the Philippines, the Panama canal, the army and the beat methods of organising a matrlmonal excursion The Philippine., he said, he already discussed the Panama canal he had reserved for hla speech at the banquet and the only subject left for the afternoon was the army. He spoke at some length, discussing the organisation, need- - ana requirements of the army, urging strongly upon hla hearers that the people support both the army and the navy In auch a manner that bolh could be maintained at a state of highest possible efficiency. In his discussion of the Panama canal at the Vnion league club tonight Secretary Taft said, referring to the question as to whether the canal should lie built by contract or by the govern Chicago, Frb. 22. Resolution Berlin. Feb. 22. Chancellor Yon Buelow opened the debate In the rrich-tatoday upon the government', pro puaal to extend reciprocal tariff rates to the United States until Juue lit. 22 Vathiitg! on. The National Divorce coegriss iu.:a v adopted ike folkiwiug additional paragraphs, reported bv tin- committee ou resolu- The chancellor said he placed a high value on good political relations between Germany and the United State, which were a blessing to both lands, but it would he deceptive to believe That he would buy political friendship by tbe sap rifle f Germany's economic iBterecii. The ground, of the government's proposal were that a tariff war which might only be resorted to In case of uecesatty, would damage not only Germany's shipping interests but other Important departments of He explained to the reichstag that Germany's negotiations of treaties with other states had not always progrersed smoothly and had extendment Into their own hand whenever ed over kmg periods. "We are therefore tied," solid the they wish. This is the Idea true democracy stands for the rule of the chancellor, "to ask parliament to rV-sen- t to this proposal so that we why people. The moral awakening that ia now continue in prace wlih the United sweeping over the country is simply State. the patriotism fcu comes from the FOUND DEAD IN BED. hearts of tha people a determination to stamp out the things tha dishonor In public life and the thing, that op- Montana Editor Dias Attar Short Illness. press in public life a firm resolve that government shall be representaButte, Mont., Feb. 22. A Miner spetive of the good and tbe bed. "This movement against graft ia not cial from Dillon says: Editor C. K. Kreaa of tbe Dillon Exa move against wealth, but against the abuse of wealth. The distinguish- aminer was found dead in hed at hi ing characteristic of thla cru.ade for home in this city this morning. Mr. higher ideals In public life and pri- Kreaa waa one of the most prominent vate business ia the conservatism of citizens of Dillon. Death was due to the people. The people do not oppose a sudden attack of heart disease, Mr. riches honestly acquired, but they do Kreaa having been ill only since last object to the abuses whereby some ob- night. Mra. Kreaa la visiting In southern tain great rlrhes." California with the families of the Montana Press association. IRELAND IN KANSAS CITY. meat : "Every one of us Is anxious to have It done by contract, but we dont want to begin with contracts until the contractors know how the work can be done eronom1ciTly'. If we wen. now to lavlte bids on the work the bids would be at a price which would be greatly beyond what, the government itself can do it for. Until the government by lt own work can establish the aone conditions so that the contractors may seems to me It would be quite unwise for the government to attempt to build all this work hr contract, but when after a year or two the conditions are settled and the data given to the contractor upon which work can lie done, it will be time to let contracts." know It A POLITICAL RhVIVAL. Governor Folk fiaya On la Sweeping Entire Country, Topeka, Kas., Peh. 22. In an address at a banquet given by the Democrats here tonight, Governor Folk said in part: . "A political revival I going on all ever the land today on the subject of graft. The people of 'Philadelphia and Cincinnati have been fighting to gain 'he government they had lost. The people are beginning to awaken to the realisation of the fact that, the government. of cities and nation belongs to them and they can lake the govern- - The Arohbfehop tier-man- y. Addressed Audience of 15,000 Parsons. Kansas City, Mo.. Frb. Ireland of St. Paul addressed an audience of 15,000 people in Convention hall In this chy tonight upon the subject: "The Republic of Washington." United State Senator Warner acted aa chairman and Introduced the distinguished prelate. More than had been sold and 20,000 ticket thousands of people from Kansas and Missouri cities and towns came to bear the lecture. Archbishop Ireland spoke of the democratic Idea throughout the world, the result of splendid examples set by tha United States, and said that it behooved Americana to consider their responsibilities and perils. He continued: Let the country always elect s its guardians Its beat and worthiest sons; let voters seek them out and give them honor. Ineapable men should not be chosen; atill less, dishonest and immoral men. The party that places on its ticket the dishonest names should be overwhelmed In glorious defeat. Care should he taken that foreigners choosing America as their home he pervaded with the spirit of our Institutions, be made Americana In mind and heart. Efforts to concentrate immigrant! In social groups and retard their Americanisation should be frowned down. "While we seek to Americanise Immigrants, may It not he well to guard some Americana against being foreign-lied- ; they are not Americana except inasmuch as they draw gold from America, who colonize the social American quarters In the capital of Europe. Personal freedom, Initiative, personal action-limit- ed only by the rights of others and the security of the public weal bear the vital elements of American Democracy and American prosperity . Floral Parada In Honolulu. 22. Washington's Feb. Honolulu, birthday waa celebrated here by the (Continued on Page Eight) SETTLEMENT SIGHT Deadlock at Algeciras Remains U n-bro- ken. Algrciraa. Spain, Feb. 22. Although Franco-Germadeadlock remains unbroken, the opinion of tbe delegates to the Moroccan conference fluctuates as to the results, the view today being rather more hopeful that some solution Is possible. This la due largely to the German attitude that an adjustment eventually will he reached. The American delegates also continue confident, despite the French and British pessimism. Some uf the delegates express the view that some conciliating movement will be made dlrocUy from Berlin. At the afternoon session the conference settled a few minor points on the bank question, including the adoption of a gold basis. The Italian delegate are discussing the possibility of the appointment of a number of conferees aa arbitrators for the settlement of the controversial points on the French and German projects should an agreement relative to the majority of the details bo attained. Ambassador White persists in hla optimistic view of the ultimate result of the conference. the n TO USE PIMD Dinver, Feb. 22. The following additional detail of the case against the olfirors of the Western Federation of Miners, now Imprisoned in Idaho, were Published in the Denver Post today: Charles H. Moyer. William D. Hay-- d and George A. Pettibone planned 'Jie execution, of Governor Frank S'eunenherg of Idaho in Denver last simmer. according to the detectives sfho have worked up the cae against the Western Federation of Miners The actual details of the they say, were worked out hv Harry Orchard and - J. 'he lstter a member of the Simpkins, executive hMr-- l of the federation at Wardner, V" his confession Orchard is said n have admitted that he spent three In last October with Simpkins, Bunting and fishing on the latter's timber elaim on the upper 8L Joe river Mica Meadows. In northern Idaho, yjriiard also testified, the declare, that irtnx December he visited Vincent . John, n president of the Burke at Burke. Ida. s.rih.sTd declares that St. John and Pnt week together short-- . i..!? the assassination of Steunenberg. and that the frr vn 'he murder were Mliin. in hla confession, itperfected is said, tvL uJ'1 dmi' that he actually placed but that he wa assisted by v, " Adsms, alia Stephen Dixon. rafn wanted are now under irrJ. w"h the exception of L. J. aH J- - Simmons, who la haire, n' for 1,",rrhd for in Haines. Ore., and rewrd of 91.000 has been Vr! Governor Frank R. Gooding trcJi, . . Information reached the tost Simpkins' arrest can leted hourly. Ptova .'let.ctlTe chta o be able to the Pawling the meeting of board of the Western P,,TrutlTs m th?2?n 01 Miner, which took place ,a c,,y ,n the December, several mem. eaders. I- "-- mln-""'o- nj;r.n:rn IN DENVER her of the board visited the Coucr d'Alene district In Idaho. At that time the member of the executive hoard gave it out that their visit was for the purpose of famillarii-inthemselves with the district for the purpose of placing the federation on Its feet again. Thla, the detectives dvlare. ' nothing but a blind, the real purpose being the perfecting of plans for the Steunenberg assassination. Tbe detecting, while not being able to find if President Moyer ws in the northern district of Idaho at the time, declare they have conclusive proof that President Moyer met Executive Committeeman Simpkins in southern Idaho and traveled with him to the meeting In Denver. Orchard left the Couer dAlene district about that time and there la evidence at hand. It Is said, to lhow that he waa In Denver at the meeting of the executive hoard. After the meeting Orchard and Simpkins left Denver, going to Salt Lake. They remained there only a day or two, traveling together to Caldwell, arriving there about a week before the assassination. Makes a Denial Boise, Idaho, Feb. 22. Governor Gooding and J. R. Hawley deny the story printed by an afternoon parer that a letter from officials of the Western Federation of Miners counseling the assassination of former Governor Steunenberg, is in the hands of the authorities. It seems likely, however, that a letter considered of importance has been found. There have been no developments in the case today, but there are indications that the attorneys for the defense are preparing to go Into the federal court with a view of securing the release ot Moyer and Haywood. C. W. Moore of Baker City, arrived today to act aa attorney for Steve Adams, arrested at Haines, Ore- . g ELECTRIC LIGHTS San Francisco, Feb. 22 Many of the streets In tha dowuumn section of this city are in alwo-- i utter darkness tonight as a result of the fire that dels roped the Jessie lOtvei elation of the San Francisco Gas and Electric company early ibis mom i tig. Kan Frneico. Feb. 22. A fire early this morning In the central section of comthe California Gas aud Elm-tri- e pany cauaed a lost estimated at three quarters of a million dollars, boside crippling many commercial aud manufacturing esiabliahmems. though not so seriously as would be the case were not this a holiday. During the progress of the fire sixteen persons were hurt, only one, William Keane, however, sustaining any serious injur'- - Hr was taken to a sanitarium aud it ia said will recover. The officers of toe gas aul electric company state that their loss will he about $50.00(1, but others place the figure at 91,000,000. Six engines, valued at from $00,000 to $B0,0tM each, were destroyed, aa also wa the generating plant worth $135,000. Three hundred and fifty team are at work clearing away the debris. All the leading hotels and restaurant In the downtown district are without light and power, but are hopeful of being In good running order within a few hours. - TO HOLD INQUIRY AT TRISCO. Special Commissioners to Port Inspectors. Examins Beattie, Feb. 22. Chairman Murray and Mr. Smith, of the apodal Valencia commission Intend to go to San Francisco on their way back to Washington, and while there will take additional tertimony if witnesses now In that city, can be located. Superiutcndeni Thomas Wallace of San Kranriaco and Port Captain J. B. Patterson of Seattle, obth of the Pacific Coast Steamship company, were among the witnesses called this after nonn. Captain Patteraon contended his right to direct the moremeMa of the ships sent to the iriltf of the Valencia, although he waa not the master of either the Queen or the City of Topeka. 'I expected by orders to be obeyed," he aald, and if they had not been I would have taken steps to see tha? they were The ships were not common carrier, but on a special mlaaion, while on the trip, and therefore, their masters were subject of the orders of those of higher authority. R. E. lommander Lieutenant Koontx, IT. 8. X., head of the special all merboard, ordered to chant vessels In tbe harbor, stated tonight that the work would be stalled at noon tmorrow. DEAD. THOMAB E. SMITH on Smelting and Mining. Was an Authority Denver. Colo.. Feb. 22. Ihornns E. Smith, well known authority on smelting and mining, died at bis home here today. He was (it years old and left a wife, three son and a daughter. Mr. Smith waa at the ncad of the smelter at Argentine. Kansas and at Denver and at different times managed smelters In Utah. LIFE PRESERVERS. Certain Ones Will Be Sant to Washington for Inspection. Seattle, Wash., Feb. 22. Acting nnder directions from Federal Commls-rioner- a Smith, Murray and Bnrwell, officers In the United States revenue service have been engaged during the past week In collecting Ine preservers from Puget Sound vessels, which are to be forwarded to Washington for a general test In regard to their buoyancy. CommlRsloner Murray today said that the majority of the preservers secured probably would be tule, aa the buoyancy of the block cork life preservers bad been demonstrated. Upon leaving Seattle at the dose of the Valencia Investigation, Commissioners Murray and Smith will return to their homes In Washington by way of San Francisco. The commissioners with to examine several witness! In the California metropolis. Including the marine In spector there who passed the Vs lends. FIVE CENTS S F special to the says: An unsueeesfii! attempt waa made last, night to murder Con Green, foreman at the Homesiake mine, hy blowing him up with dynamite. The bomb wrecked the front lairt of hi house and the escape ot tha family from instant death seems little short, of miraculous. No arrests have yet been made. Green has lived In I end City for twenty-M- x years and t well known night he reamong mining turned horn ruber late and sat down on a courh in the front room. The window shade was half way up and every obji-c- l in 'he room could be seen Without a moment's from the outald warning a terrihr. txploalon occurred under the from jsireh. directly beneath the storm door, and within a few feet of the parlor. Green was burled from the couch but wax not Injured. The entire front jwn of the house was wrecked and windows within a radius of three blocks were shattered by the concussion. Mrs. Green and their daughter were sleeping In an adjoining room, but were not Injured. Denver, Post from A S. D., Feb. 22. lo-a- -- . . IN NEW BILL BEFORE SENATE Measure Introduced, Says Mr Knox, to Throw Light on The Court Review Question Foraker Will Speak on Rate Legislation Wednesday. diM-uwr- - BLUEBEARD TO TODAY Death Watch Set Over Hcch For Fourth Time. com-plaine- practice to b changed, it shall be ob the carrier The court review provirion la as nerved by follow: Section I. That tbs orders of tha commission, except orders for tha payment of money, shall take effort within such reasonable time aa shall he prescribed by the commission and shall continue for such period of time, not exceeding two yea re, aa shall be prescribed la the order of the oommlseloa . u ulrea aooner set aside by tha commla- ahm or suspended or set aside by order of a court in a euit to teat tho lawfulneea of aald order by any rarrief person, or corporation party to tho proceeding affected by the derision of th commission aa to tbe rat or p moil re covered by the complaint or by It order prescribing a different rate of practice and alleging either or bntii to be a violation of It nr hla rights, may Institute proceeding against tho complaint and the Interstate commerce comtnlaalnn In Hi circuit court of the United Blairs, in which any portion of the carrier or carricra that were parties to the complaint may be in rated, sitting as o court of equity, td hav such queatlous determined, but in no other way ahall the lawfulness of auch order be questioned and in all such proreedluaa tha oourt shall have Kwer to make orders to secure the appearance of lutrtle from aay part of the United Biatea and the existing tea relative to evidence and actet to reguto proceedings under tbe late commerce ahall ' be applicable, Provided, however, that no order of the commissioner reducing a rale ahall he act aald or a us pended by an decree of the court without requiring a deposit of exceea charge or sufficient bond to secure to the parties entitled thereto, the repayment If the commissioners order la of al moneys raosltssd by tbe carrier in excess ef the rate fixed by the . commission and th court shall In such Intsrloeutory da-- ' dctermln rree whatp radices shall be punned by the partiea, pending (ha litigation, in order to mako this right of payment certain and effect live. Anothi-- section, relating to appeals, follows: Section I. That, In all proceedings arising under thla act In which tha United Htatra or the interstate commerce eonmiisalon la a party, aa appeal from (be final decree iff the clre cult court ahall He only to tha am pivnir cuurl and must be taken within thirty daya from the entry thereof. No apiwal shall ojierate aa a slay r supercede tbe decree appealed from. -- Washington. Feh. 22. A report prepared by the cenaua bureau for the iwe nf the congressional committee on manufactures, diamines that lu the percentage of Increase In number of industries and value of products man ufar lured five nf thte far western Mates lead the list. Oklahoma leads and Indian Terri lory la second; Nevada, Idaho n$ Utah rank next There was a decrease In the mimlirr establishment deof manufacturing spite a decrease la output and capital indented in a majority of the Mate due. it la stated, to tbe consolidation of the small enterprise. The Increase of production and capital Invested in all the states run from 2"0 per cent In the five 20 to years. EXPERIENCED HEAVY GALES. Norwegian Steamer In Bad Sterm for Six Daye. Ban Francisco. Feh. 22. The Norwegian steamer Reidar. which arrived here this morning front Iadystnlth. B. C.. report having experienced a of heavy southerly and south-wsa- t gale for six dcy. On February 15, while off Destruction island, an explosion occurred in the hold which blew off the fore and main hat rhea, and also set the woodwork on fire. No serious damage was done. The cause ot the explosion i unknown. Tbe vesel la laden with coal. TRIED TO WRECK TRAIN. two-year-ol- Woman Believed to Have Mania for Causing Wreck ORLEANS. Tiffin, O., Feb. 22. Mr. Cora Car penter was arrested here today acKnights of Momus Make Their Annual cused of wrecking a Parade. freight train a week ago Wednesday night, and attempting to wreck a fast New Orleans, Feb. 22. The popular passenger train on that night and the celebration of the carnival of 1900 flight following. wa ushered In tnlght with the parade Mrs. Carpenter la a member of supposed to of Knights cf Momus, dleal weather prominent family. She marking the occasion. The hotels are have a mania for causing and wit nearing wrecks. already crowded. CARNIVAL KNOX RAILROAD RATE - Industries. Car-ruthe- ra PRICE tions: A decree should noi be granted unless the cause 1 bowu h affirmative proof asidd Horn a:i measure upon the part of the respondent A final decree dissolving the marriage tie o completely aa u permit the marriage of either parly should not become operative until the lapse uf a reasonable time after hearing of trial uon the meritk of the caue. The Wlacousiu. Illinois and California rule of one year i recommended. In no case should the children horn during coverture be hastardltcd except where ttie are the offspring of bigamist marriage or the impossibility of access h the husband haa hern proved. The romiiiltter on resolution was directed to draft a bill embodying the Washington, Fob 2!. Mr. Knoxs principles hud down In the resolution much and hmg expected with a vies- of scouring action by ilie state legislatures which will crvstulixe railroad bill waa Introduced In the senate today and Iteauie for the excepthem into law. tional intcrpai In the subject was acJOHN 8. LINDSAY DEAD. corded the unusual privlhalge (if a readVeteran Bhaktapearan Actor Dla la ing for Ibe Inioriuarion of senators on the day of introduction. Close attenBalt Lak. tion was given. In a brief statement Salt Lake City. Feb. 22. John 8. Mr. Knox said that ho did not hope Ijlndsay. a actor, to have the committee on Interstate died here today from heart trouble. He commerce commission do more than waa 55 years old and cume to Utah In consider the hill aa affording light 1 SCI. Hr waa a member of the original on tbe question riT court review of the Balt lake Block company, which in- finding of the Interstate commerce cluded the mothers of Maude Adams comiiilesion. Mr. Foraker gave notice and Blanche Bates. Mr. land say of a speech for nest Wednesday on traveled with McCullough. Ilavcupurt. the rate question. Keene and other famous tragedians of The remainder of the day was deanother day. Hr ha also lured the voted to llnteaiag to the reading of western states with companies of his Washington farewell eddre by Mr. own. Mot 'ready and considering the haxiug bill, which wae passed Just before adjournment. The bill give authority to the secretary of the navy to dismiss at any time a midshipman whom presence ha considers for any cause contrary to the best Interests! of the service, hut. the accused haa the right to demand s court mwtlal. It repeals tbe exist lug law requiring the dismissal of midshipmen found guilty of hexing: gives authority for court martial for haring under certain condition a and author ixea graduation sentences under the acta of June 22, 1974 and of Marrh 3, all Inst met or and of1503, require ficer at the naval arademy to report offenders to the superintendent and define haring as "the unauthorized- assumption of authority by one midshipman over another. Tha Knoa Rata Bill. Provlalua la made In th bill emthe. powering the commlnrion to. establish through rate to and from poluls between which through points are not maintained by tha railroads of. Where psrtlea to a Joint rale failed to agree aa to the appointChicago, Feh. 22. Fnr the fourth ment. the commission la given the time since the conviction of Johann power to make the division between Hoch preparations were begun today the carriers. for hi execution. Hoch appeared In The bill provide that al act nf congood spirits, but annotineed that hr gress and the provisions of this bill had loet hope and expected to die. relating to Interstate commerce ahull "I feel fine," ha sold, hilt. I gueaa extend to all common carriers engaged that I will have to die tomurrow. This In to w hich the relative power Is ibe fourth time I have been near of carrying exl.nds nnder the action congress le lit, and I gtiea this la the last time. of the United Btalea hy the transporI have no hope, but atill I feel pretty tation of iieraona or property, wholly good. railroads or by transportation of ilorh was told that there existed by by railIn many quarter an opinion (hat he person or property, partlywhen bolh by water, intended to cheat the gallowa by com roads nnd partlycontinuous of for are nurd a earrings milling suicide. He laughed heartily shipment. Bald provisions shall also t the suggestion. extend to all the facilities and inMe? Me take my own life? he connected therewith, to strumentalities asked. Why, do you know what that would mean? It. would be an ahaolule which the regulative power of congree confession of guilt. I am a soldier extends, whether owned nr provided snd why should I not be brave and hy the carrier nr not. It provide Hint all harges of whatdrop from the scaffold If I am Inno- ever nature shat be Just and reasoncent? I ale in lhe day' Hoch waa removed able. When a rate Is unreasonable front his cell to the death rhamlier In the commission shall order It reduced. tho jail and a death watch net over And such reduced rate shall he the maximum to be observed by the carrier hlin. and when the commission shall order a - UTAH IB FIFTH. In Percentage of Increase In Number of WATER POWER. Los Angeles, Cal., Frb. 22 According to tbe Time, the energy of tho Colorado river la to be transmitted to Los Angeles, according to plans now being made by local and Philadelphia capitalists. First, the power la to be distributed among tbe mining camps on the Nevada and Arizona and ultimately brought here. It ia claimed that betwreen the Grand canon of the Colorado and the Black canon it la possible to take advantage of certain sites and develop 500.000 home power. After an investigation of other electrically transmitted power plants in the state, the waters of the Black canon were filed upon over a month ago to the extent of 250.000 miners' Inches by William and John Campbell. Plana are now being prepared fnr a concrete dam 200 feet high. The dam Is to be constructed at the lower end ot the canon, and with the fall thus obtained, It la calculated that 10,000 horse power will be developed at the minimum flow. EXAMINING Committee Adopts Several Now Paragraph Colorado Rivtr to Furnish Energy to Many Town WAS 1906. Says Tariff War With U. S. Would Damage Germany's Shipping. in Chicago The Day Celebrated in Every American Colony in The World. lift 23, THE DIVORCE CONGRESS. War Taft Made Three Speeches ' FEBRUARY OPENS DEBATE. 1507. Secretary of MORNING. Fair Friday and Saturday. Penn-ylvan- 1 la PRESIDENT OF inter-kwuto- ry r WILL VOTE ON BILL TODAY. Members ef Senate Committee Questing at Outcome, ha Washington. Feb. 22. What members of the senate eoinmlttee on Inrerslata commerce will do when they fare a vote on a court review feature of a railroad rate hill tomorrow I a Continued on Tagc Eight) SM FE DISCUSSES RITE LECISUTION Io Angeles, Feh. 22. At the annual rereptlnn and hanqnet of th Lo Angeles chamber of commerce tonight Irrsldent K. I. Ripley nf the Santa Fe wa the principal spesker. In dUruing railway rate legislation Mr. Ripley ald: Do you realise how egsy It Is to form what la railed public opinion upon any subject? I am here to aay that such public opinion' aa exist in favor of rate making hy the In'erMnte commerce commission has been artificially manufactnred thal the commission Itself, with a hankering for more power, with the aid of one man from Milwaukee with a grievance, started the agitation, and having sucre eded in rnliitlng the powerful aid of the president, haa stampeded the country and at least one branch of congress. It la my belief that not one person in a hundred throughout the country has any Intercut in the question. "The charge ha been made that the railway mileage of the country Is in a few hands that a few men can get together In New York. and. by a stroke of the pea, or a general order, Impose enormous burdens on the country by advancing rates. It is not charged that this was ever done, but only that it might be done. I know of no subject on which the general public ha been more deceived or concerning which there Is surh an amount of misapprehension. I refer you to the last report of the interstate commerce commission, where you will find it slated that American railroads are owned by individual stockholders to tha number of 320,000. We rannot tell the number of bondholders. Imt it must be mnrh larger. When you read that a certain man controls' a railroad you should understand that, he ia aimply chose by majority of the atock to repr sent the Interests of the owners. I'erhapa I may also be allowed to taie here that In my Judgment there are no men In the country more closely watched than those controlling our largo railroads, and no business conducted in a more conservative and straightforward manner. The railroads are today, and have always been, opposed io the rebate Idee, for very obvious res son. They do not wsnt to give up any of their earnings, and they have no possible object In discriminating in favor . of any individual; they do not care how stringent are the laws which may ha made In that regard. Of all the offenses charged against the railroads, that of discrimination ! the only one that haa any foundation in fact, yet none of the bill proposed at thia session of rongree touches this question at all. The main features ot all the proposed bills la the provision that tbe interstate com mere commission may name what it consider reasonable rate, and that each rata must at once go Into effect Thera la no provision for maintaining the rata when made, and it Is, of course. Just as easy to pay rebates out of rates named by the coir, ml salon as out of those named hy the roads themselves. "We have seen that there la practically no complaint aa to tha reasonableness of rates, yet It is proponed to put them in the hands of body of men appointed for political reasons without regard to figures. Which of you would like to ace your business so dealt with? "Thera 1 plenty of law on the stab-n'- e books for sumh offenses as tho railroads have committed or may commit. Enforce these law to th Hmtt before taking possession of private property or putting into a straight jacket the one Industry 'but has mainly built up your commerce, ..X |