The Searchlight (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 389, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 22, 1906 Page: 1 of 8
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PUBLISHED TWICE A WEEK—TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
Whole Number 389
GUTHRIE, OKLA., TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1906.
Terms: 80 Cts. a Year
RATE BILL PASSED BY SENATE.
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Washington, D. C., May 19.—After
seventy days of almost continuous de-
liberation the Senate at 4:53 p. m.
yesterday passed' the railroad rate bill
by the practically .unanimous vote of
71 to 3. The three negative votes were
cast by Senators Foraker, Republican,
of Ohio/ and Morgan and Pettus,
Democrats, of Alabama. There was a
somewhat larger attendance of sena-
tors than usual, but the attendance in
the galleries waa by no means abnor-
mal, and there was no manifestation
of any kind when the result wac an-
nounced. There was, however, an al-
most general sigh of relief among the
senators.
The bill lias received nr re attention
from the Senate and from the country
at large than any measure that has
been before congress since the repeal
of the purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act in 1893. It was reported to
the Senate on February 26 and was
made the unfinished business on
March 12. From March 12 to May 4
the bill was under general discussion
without limitation on the duration of
speeches, fifty-eight of which were de-
livered. Many of these were prepar-
ed with great care and two of them
consumed more than a day's time in
delivery.
Senator La Follctte, the junior sen
ator from Wisconsin, spoke for three
days and Senator Daniel, of Virginia,
for two days. Senators Bailey, For
alter, Lodge, Rainey, Dolliver and cth
ers each spoke for one entire day.
For twelve days the bill has been
.under consideration under a rule limit
ing speeches to fifteen minutes each.
The debate has at all times been earn
est and animated but for the most
ipart devoid of personality as between
senators. The past few days have,
however, called out some sarcastic
speeches on the President and of some
newspaper correspondents by Senator
Bailey.
In addition to passing tlie bill tlu
proceedings consisted in concluding
the consideration of the amendments
as such and the delivery of a number
of speeches on the bill. The only
amendment adopted was the one offer
ed by Senator Teller eliminating the
worda "in its judgment" 'from the
power given to the Interstate Om
meroe commission to fix rates.
How the Bill Works.
The principal purpose of the rail
road rate bill passed yesterday is to I
permit the interstate commerco com-
mission to fix rates. The provisions
conferring this authority is found in
the fourth section of the bill, which
amends section fifteen of the Inter-
state Commerce law so as to accomp-
lish this result. That section directs
the commission to investigate com-
plaints of unjust and unreasonable
charges on the part of tho common
carriers in the transportation of per-
sona or property, or of regulations or
of practices affecting such charges. It
also authorizes an inquiry as to
whether the rates or practices are "un-
justly discriminatory or unduly prefer-
ential or prejudicial or otherwise in
violation of the act," and in case any
of these conditions are found to exist
the commission is empowered to de-
termine and prescribe what will be the
just and reasonable maximum rate
and what regulation or practice is just,
reasonable and fair. Further, authori-
ty is given tho commission to enforce
its orders, and they are to go into ef-
fect within thirty days and continue in
force for two years unless suspended,
modified or set aside by the commis-
ion or by a court of competent juris-
diction. Other powers conferred by
this section are to Apportion joint
fares, establish through routes and
maximinm Joint rates and prescribe
their division, and to determine the
compensation to he paid to shippers
doing service for carriers.
Damage Clause.
Section 10 of the present law is so'
changed as to provide for an award of
pecuniary damages to complainants
found entitled, and in case payment is
not promptly made in accordance with
this award the beneficiary is author-
ized to file suit in a United States
circuit court to compel compliance.
The finding of the commission is to
be received as prima facie evidence of
the facts in such suits, and the peti-
tioner is absolved from all liability for
acts. Another provision renders legal
tho service of the orders of the com-
mission through the mails and pro-
vides that these orders shall take ef-
fect thirty days after service unless
suspended or modified by the commis-
ion or suspended or set aside by the
courts. A penalty of $5,000 for each
offense in disobedience of the order is
imposed and the penalty is to accumu-
late at the rate of $5,000 a day in case
of continuous violation. Orders other
than those for money payments are to
bo enforced by the federal courts
through writs of mandamus or injunc-
TO CANONIZE COLUMBUS.
Rome. May 19.—Tomorrow will bo
the 400th anniversary of tho death of
Christopher Columbus. It was on May
20, 1506, that the discoverer of the
New World breathed his last in tho
town of Valladold, Spain, after par-
taking of tho holy sacrament, and ut-
tering these words: "Into Thy Hands,
O Lord, I commit my spirit."
With the approach of this anniver-
sary) has come a revival of the move-
ment to place the name of Columbus
in the catalogue of saints, or in other
words to canonize him. This move-
ment began in earnest in 1892, tho
400th anniversary of tho discovery of
America, at which time great pres-
sure was brought to bear on tho col-
lege of cardinals to induce them to
take action in the matter. A peti-
tion signed by several millions of peo-
ple in nearly every civilized country,
and including many of the highest
dignitaries of church, was presented
to the sacred college.
Buit the cardinals of the curia de-
cided at that time that the father of
an illegitimate son could not possibly
be a saint. This objection refers to
the relations of Columbus with
Beatrice Enriques, daughter of an inn-
keeper at Cordova, whose acquain-
tance he made while stopping in her
father's house, awaiting the answer
of the court to his petition for aid to
make the voyage to find the western
^passage to India. Columbus fell in
love with the young woman, and she
became the mother of his son Fer-
nando. A book has been written to
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prove that they were really married,
but this evidence was rejected as not
satisfactory by the congregation of
rites in 1892. •
Now the movement has been reviv-
ed by the archbishop of Turin and oth
or Italian ecclesiastics, who have ask-
ed for the reconsideration of tho case.
There arc good prospects that the
movement will meet with success in
the course of time. Tho strongest
argument in favor of the admission of
Columbus to the calendar of saints is
that be was an instrument of Provi-
dence in opening the Western hemis-
phere to civilization and Christianity.
Another argument is that in his will
he bequeathed tho greater part of his
estate to the rescue of the holy sepul-
cher and the conversion of the world.
The steps to canonization are many
and time is required before tho final
stage is reached. The importance of
tho ceremony may bo understood
when it is stated that it Is deemed to
be "tlio public judgment of tho Apos-
tolic See respecting the holiness and
glory of ono who Is thereupon en-
rolled among the saints." It is de-
clared that tho person thus honored
led a perfect life and that God worked
miracles at 111* intercession, cither
during his life or after his death, and
that consequently ho is worthy to bo
honored as a saint, to invoke him and
to celebrate mass and an office in his
honor.
Of saints by Papal decreo tho num-
ber is comparatively small. Up to the
time of Pius IX. there were only 115
Papal canonizations, and -under the
long pontificate of tho late Pope Ixx>
there were fewer than a dozen.
A condition precedent to canoniza-
tion is beatification. This consists of
fourteen distinct steps. Tho candi-
ate must T o cue who is alleged to
have practised in life in a heroic de-
gree faith, hope and charity. Tho
first step is tho Bishop's inquiry,
which is made as exhaustive as pos-
llble to ascertain whether the person
was eminent In tho exercise of thoso
virtues. Then comes an inquiry as to
whether there has ever been any cul-
tus. The -next step is a report on these
points to tho secretary of the con-
gregation of rites. The fourth step
is the opening of this report and the
presentation of a formal request that
the person be called blessed. Next af-
ter this a "Promotor Fidel" is appoint-
ed by tho Pope. It is tho duty of this
officer to urge all the objections that
ho can find against the candidate for
the honor. Tho sixth step is a minuto
examination of all tho writings of tho
ono for whom beatification is sought,
and then tlx* congregation of rites pro-
ceeds to an investigation of tho mira-
cles said to have been performed. An
interval of ten years must elapse be-
tween this and the next stago of tho
procedure, tho appointment of three
bishops or high functioarles to review
the work of the examiners into tho
miraculous deeds.
Their report is tho next move and
this is followed by the arguments of
the secretary to tho congregation and
"Promotor Fidei." Then tho final re-
port, if favorable, is read at three gen-
eral assemblies of tho congregation.
At tho last assembly tho Popo him-
self is present and renders his de-
cision. Then thero is a general con-
gregation, hold at tho Vatican, tho
briefs are read, tho Te-Duem chanted,
tho images or pictures on tho altar aro
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