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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-11-12

s. w. Merchant and w. 2.
Kelly expect to leave for Mexico
in Il few weeks for the scene of
their mining interests. The Press
trusts that they will meet with
abundant success in this enter
prise, rs we'll as the others who
are interested with them.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-11-12
SIS. sos and 500 month are the start

inS - -, i Po e',u Ply nohtn are the start
ing NalbrltA OF lAle rdduuteS, Some old
graduates are drawing $3.50 Il month. But they
got VIDE awake years ago ana took our course
Attend HlllS College and get a position thar
pays we! from the beginning and AFFORDS OPP
ana we WIN tel you story that means some
lhlng' Ad-R, II. HILL, Pres, Box II. Waco
Texas, Hll'S Business College. " WV
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

There is hardly a theatregoer in this
wide country who has not seen the
Eight Bells" the well known produc-
ton Of the Brothers Byrne. and yet there
is hardly one who has seen the piece VINO
will not agree that It is Interesting and
entertaining. Though it has been con-
stantly before the people for a dozen
years It has not. It would seem. lost any
Of It's attractveness. and when present
ed at the Empire theatre last evening.
II was TO an audience that completely
filed the house.
The production r. announced as the
Eight Bells" latest edition. One who
has seen the piece each year will note the
changes made. but the general character
Of the arce-pantomime has not been
changed and q retains all OF the features
which were considered the best. and new
features have been added
OF course Il Is nonsensical and It's par
pose f. simply 90 amuse There can De
no doubt that the mechanical effects. the
Continued on page Eight)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23

vaudeville was offered by the Three Liv-
ingstons two ladies and one gentleman
styled society acrobats. The ladies work
I'm evening dresses ana the gentleman In
dress suit. thus increasing the difficulty
OF their work Their is a snap and Vim
to their work. which adds 20 the general
merit OF the work. that Is particularly
pleasing Aurie Dagwell. who strongly re-
sembhs Maud Courtney In appearance
and style Of work. sang several southern
songs IN n very pleasing contralto which
appeared 20 please the audience. and she
was compelled TO sing several extra songs
There II no doubt but that before the
week is over Miss Dagwelrs sweet voice
and personality shall have won her many
admirers a team Of old favOrites are the
Ballcys. two splendid colored comedy art
lists They are both exceptionally fine
dancers and singers, and arc splendid
dressers. and their tremendous hit Of yes
tsrday showed them 90 be as big favor
ties as Johnson and Dean. whom they so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23

posely 10 greet this actress. No greater
proof OF Miss Burkhart's local popularity
could be asked than the ovation with
which she was greeted upon her en-
trance AS usual. Miss Burkhart ap-
peared I'm a bright new sketch which is
by far the best vehicle she has yet had.
1t has an interesting little plot ana Is
brimful Of bright. scintilating humor'
which Miss Burkhart knows so Well how
10 employ 20 splendid advantage, Love
and fhe Ticker" the name of this htte
playlot In one OF the best sketches seen
here for some time.
The Three Marvellous Merrils reap
pearcd in their truly wonderful trick ana
fancy bicycle act. which has recently
been reconstructed This act Is undeni-
ably the finest bicycle act In America.
There Is a refreshing air - novelty and
originality about every trick done. which
are many times more daring and sonsa-
tional than any OF the most thrilling acts
Of this kind previously seen here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
THE FOUR CoHANS, at the Imperial.

much resemble. Provo, one OF the slick
est jugglers, showed many new tricks
all executed with marvellous dexterity
and cleverness, and Hellman, the magi-
cian did several astonishing tricks, per-
formed with marvellous speed. He does a
feat that has never been performed on
the Keith stage before, which is 20 do
the duck trick. previously done by illu-
sionists only in the Japanese costumes
with long flowing sleeves, but PERFORM
ed by Hellman in dress suit. Klein and
Clifton did a splendid eccentric dancing
act which found immediate favor with
the audience. Even the Biograph was
more interesting than usual. showing a
splendid list of motion pictures. The bill
is by far the strongest and most genuine
ly pleasing OF any ever seen at keith's in
the past, and is hardly likely ever TO be
equalled in the future. Aside from the
great strength of the bill, there are at
least a half dozen of the most beautiful
gowns ever seen on any one stage worn
by the different ladies on the bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23

single number on the bills that Is not
alone well worth visit 20 Keiths. one
OF the very largest OF Monday night au-
diences testified It's genuine satisfact on
and delight by loud and long continued
applause throughout the entire perform
ance. and IL Is hard 20 say which acs
captured the most honors. The show rs
splendidy balanced and diversified one,
conta ming a worthy representative OF
every line iu the vaudeville field.
In the monOlpgue line comes charm
ing Amelia Summerville, who was uc-
corded a royal reception. Miss summer
Vile had not been seen in Providence in
four years, and Kcithtcs were giud
20 see her again. She has the same mag
netic personality which has always char
acterized her work and which has won
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23

her countless admirers all over the coun-
try. Her monologue was quite the bright
est OF any employed by female mono
loguists, consisting OF good-natured sa-
tire on some fashionable ladies at an
afternoon tea. She was constantly In
terrupted by laughter and applause, and
her songs. My Rainbow Coon" Il
Wants a Ping-Pong Man" and Nancy
Brown" were heartily applauded. Be
sides offering an exceptionally pleasing
act. Miss Summerville made a very pref
ty stage picture.
one of the truly delightful numbers
on the bill was the reappearance Of tHe
favorite little acress Miss Lillian BurK-
hart, unquestlonably the daintest and
ceverest sketch artist In vaudeville.
Miss Burkhart, who has frequently been
termed "The Annie Russell of Vauue-
VILE" has, by her inimtable charm and
refinement OF manner. her Versatility ana
conceded cleverness won warm place
in the esteem OF local theatregoers. many
of whom went TO Keiths yesterday pur-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE

n one would see all the god things
on the bill at Keith's this week he must
- early and stay late, for there is not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
RHODE ISLAND PERKINS HORSE SHOE Co.

At a Meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
tors. held this day. a quarterly dividend
OF one and one quarter OtD per cent was
declared on the Preferred Stock OF this
Company. payable October 18th, 1902. to
stockholders Of record October ist. 1902.
CHARLES X. STARK, Treasurer.
Providence, r. l.. Sept IS. 1909.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23

ulon0I makes belts grip the puiieys, pro-
vIOuul tects them from steam and wa
ter and prevents glazing. For sale by
BROWN BROS CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Last nights audience at the Providence
opera house. In number and In enthu-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13

could be brought about in the course Of
time by means OF a mutual understand
ing between the United States and Cuba,
but never by force.
No one ought to be greatly surprised
that there is opposition i'm Cuba to the
Plat amendment, or at any rate to some
features of 1t. There was opposition to
Incorporating Il in the constitution, but
the pressure was too great to be re-
sisted, and besides a majority OF Gu
bans realized that unless the amendment
was accepted there would probably be
no Cuban republic. Now that an indie
pendent government is established and
recognized many Cubans feel that the
Plat amendment places their country
in a humiliating position. This was
foreseen, and it is very probable that
opposition to the amendment will con-
tinue to grow and may become a source
of friction between the two govern
ments.
We are by NJ means through with
p%erplexing questions regarding future
relations with Cuba, in the determine
ton of which little need be expected
from Cuban gratitude.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13
FLOWER OF
oliver wendell Holmes.

Oliver Wendell Holmes.
What flower is this that greets the morn,
Its hues from heaven so freshly born?
With burning star and flaming band
1t hndles all the sunset land:
oh, tell us what its name MAJ be-
Is this the flower of libertyY
1t is the banner of the free,
The starry Flower OF Liberty!
In savage Natures far abode
Its tender seed our father's sowed:
The storm winds rocked it's swelling bud,
Its opening leaves are streaked with blood,
Till, 10! earth's tyrants shook to see
The full blown Flower of Liberty
Then hail the banner of the free.
The starry Flower Of Liberty
Behold its streaming rays unite,
One mingled flood of braided light
The red that fires the southern rose,
With spotless white from northern SHOWS,
And, ~spangled DER with azure. see
The sister stars of Liberty.
Then hail the banner of the free,
The starry Flower OF Liberty!
The blades of heroes fence It round;
Wher'er 1t springs is holy ground;
From tower and dome Its glories spread;
II waves where lonely ~sentries tread,
II makes the land as ocean free,
And plants an empire on the seal
Then hail the banner OF the free,
The starry Flower OF Libertyi
Thy sacred leaves, fair freedoms flower
ever float on dome and tower.
all their heavenly colors true,
In b~lackening frost or crimson dew
And God love us as we love thee,
holy Flower of Liberty!
Then hail the N OF the free,
The starry Flower Of Libertyi
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13
A Rank Injustice
Nebraska Independent.


very much. And the lobby politely threat
ehed to kill the bills unless Il we're pro-
yided that the city assessor must accept
the valuations placed upon railroad prop
erty by the State Board Of Equalization.
This simply meant that railroad prop
erty would be taxed for city purposes on
the old.time valuation Of about s per cent
OF true value, while other taxpayers would
pay on a valuation Of 40 per cent in Omaha
and so to 100 per cent In Lincoln. The
rate Of levy would be lowered. OF course.
and the railroads woul be the direct bene-
hciaries. Up in Omaha the total city taxes
for 1902 will amount to about 81, 100, 900, and
the railroads will pay about $27,0 900 OF this
amount. In Lincoln the railroad taxes are
so insignificant that, Notwithstanding their
valuable property, many business men pay
more city taxes than one or two Of the
railroads, and some business houses pay
more than all the roads combined.
Taxpayers in these cities should see to
it that the men they elect to the legls-
lature make some positive, public declara-
tion on this question. 1t is not enough to
know that your candidate is a good fellow.
The question is: Can the railroads control
his vote and perpetuate this injustice?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13

Nepraskh IN
The Independent has heretofore COM
mented upon the fact that in the cities Of
Omaha, South Omaha and Lincoln the rail-
roads pay but a mere bagatelle in the way
Of city taxes. No matter what was the
motive OF those who wished to separate
the taxing jurisdiction, the discrimination
in favor OF the railroads is so rank that It
smells to heaven. Primarily. there is no
doubt that the new charters for these cities
we're prompted by the desire OF the tax
payers therein to escape paying state and
county taxes upon the increased valuations
which we're inevitable IL the cities we're to
raise sufficient municipal taxes upon the
same valuations as those made by the
precinct assessors for state and county
purposes. Omaha property could be as
sessed for county purposes at one-seventh
of it's true value, and at 40 per cent for
city purposes, by having two taxing juris-
dictions. So the charters we're enacted.
But the. railroad lobby saw an oppor-
tunity> of gaining a great advantage in the
separation into two taxing jurisdictions. It
was certain that II the city valuations
were raised to 40 or so or 100 per cent of
true value, the city levy would be reduced
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13

The west half Of the Union Pacific
bridge is worth at least half a million
dollars, but IL was returned for assess
ment for $1,666. This iniquity will be
repeated for years to come unless the
coming legislature repeats the provision
Of the city charter that authorizes the
assessment Of the bridge as part of the
main line at a mileage rate, which was
fixed by the state board this year at
$500 per mile, a though as a matter
Of fact the Union Pacific railroad is
capitalized for and pays interest ON
$4,000 a mile. and in spite of the fact
that special tolls are charged over the
bridge that enables the company to col
lect $1,000 a day for every day in the
year in freight and passenger tolls and
fixed rentals to other railroads that
terminate at Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Manifestly it is Of vital concern to every
citizen of Omaha that the Union Pacific
bridge should be taxed In proportion to
its value as an ineome-producing prop
erty, or at any rate in proportion to its
market value, which also is the stand
ard of taxation for all other classes Of
property.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13
ARROGANCE OF MONOPOLY.

The assumption Of the Pennsylvania
coal barons that the supply Of anthra-
cite In this country is private property,
in which nothing but the selfish interest
of the monopoly itself is to be consid-
cred, Is simply preposterous. That it is
practically a monopoly no n doubts
or denies. That 1t excludes considera-
ton Of all other interests than its own
is now a matter Of record and common
notoriety.
No new or revolutionary procedure is
required for governmental treatment of
this intolerable situation-nothing but
the application of a p~rinciple~as old as
the history of civilization, and especially
of the people of the north of Europe,
whose institutions and laws we largely
inherit. That principle was clearly
stated by Chief Justice Hale more than
two centuries ago, when he said; when
private property is affected with a pub
lie interest, it cease to be the subject
of private rights" Private rights must
then yield to public rights. This is the
settled rule of the common law, adju-
dicated in ten thousand cases and en-
bodied in various forms in constitutions
and statutory enactments.
II under existing conditions the sup
ply of anthracite in the United States Is
not affected with a public interest"
then nothing can be. Practically 1t is a
necessity for many indispensable pur-
poses. In extensive districts and espe-
cially in the large cities it is the fuel re-
source for household heating. while the
plants of ~innumerable large establish
ments, lighting, water, schools, manu-
featuring, ETC.. are exclusively adjusted
to it. For some of these anthracite is in
dispensable while others could be
adapted to other fuel only at enormous
expense and after a long period Of time.
So fxed are these conditions that when
the confederated transportation and OPP
Grating corporations monopolized the an
thracite supply they thereby took upon
themselves the implied obligation to the
public to maintain the supply, and pre-
cisely at that point their interest as pri-
vate owners became affected with a
public Interest,"
So long as the hard coal supply was
in any measure left to competition
among private owners and operators,
and the laws of production were left to
their natural courses, there was no dis
position to interfere with them. Even
after they had combined years ago, and
after they had passed under the domi-
nation Of the railroad corporations, the
public was reluctant to use its indubit-
able right to protect its interests, even
though it was often subjected to, out
rageous extortions. But it is different
now that anthracite monopoly, through
quarrels with the miners, permit the
supply to be substantially denied to the
public. 1t is an intolerable situation, as
President Roosevelt characterized it,
and the time has come when in the to-
tai default of the monopoly for the
American people to apply the remedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13


Mayor Low OF Greater New York has
put himself on record In favor Of the
assessment Of property for taxation pur-
poses at its true value as the only way
to put an end to the fragrant abuses OF
differentiation and evasion. He points
out that the principal hardship connected
with taxation in any form comes from
inequality, and that there would be little
cause for complaint IL there were rea-
sonable uniformity in the work Of as
sessment. The question OF tax reform is
not local, but a burning issue in nearly
every important city and state in the
union. What we are lighting for here
in Omaha must be fought for also by all
our progressive cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13
ABOUT oUBA.

Washington advices state that the ad-
ministration is growing restless over a
seeming disposition on the part Of the
Cuban government to evsde the obliga-
tons ID assumed by the incorporation of
the Plat amendment into the constitu-
ton Of the new republic. There appears
to be more or less prevalent in the is
land a feeling that because the United
States did not give Cuba the reciprocity
she desired the Cuban government
should grant no favors to this country.
1t is said that the idea that Cuba is
showing ingratitude and suspicion
toward the United States is prevalent
In administration circles, and it is be-
lieved by the presidents advisers that a
vigorous protest against the republics
failure to redeem it's solemn pledges
should be made unless there is a change
for the better.
The Cuban authorities are represented
as manifesting indifference in regard to
a general treaty, understood to have
been negotiated ON the lines OF the OBJ
legations imposed on Cuba by the Plat
amendment. A recent dispatch from
Havana stated that so far as the pro
visions of this convention had been
made known It's commercial features
are satisfactory, but there is strong OBJ
lection to carrying out the condition as
70 eoaling stations. A member OF the
Cuban house Of representatives de
elared that he represented a group
sworn never to accept the Plat amend.
ment. while another member expressed
the belief the revision Of the amendment
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13

soon afterward. when he was promoted Il
major, he was the youngest mar in thu
army 20 reach that rank.
Mr.. Baer Is now the youngest appearing
OF the big six" anthracite owners whi
responded to the invitation OF President
Roosevelt. He is just as active physically
az his appearance denotes In years. He
rises at s o'clock. every morning. and every
day he walks many miles. IL was his de.
sire to walk to the White House at the Ii
o'clock conference, but he was oyerruled
by the other members OF the party. whe
insisted on carriages.
According to a ruling Of the Interior depart
ment. rendered with all the solemn dignity
BETTING the problem. the fact is proclaimed
that corns do not constitute a pensionable
afiiotion. The question came up on a claim
appealed from the pension bureau. The
decision" says the Washington Post, lis
not phrased in gems OF word painting that
soar into the Parnassian heights Of fervid
English. nor does It delve into the pathology
Of corns, but 1t is a brief. plain. oficiel
treatise on a relation between corns and
the United states government and an In.
dex to what is the next best thing to a
pension in the way of salve for the vic
tim.
The issue was raised by a New York
man who served his country In the Span
ish- American war. He acquired several
disabilities, including several full-fiedged
corns. He was allowed a rating on tho
other disabilities. but his claim on ac-
count OF the corns was rejected after due
elaboration by both the pension bureau
and the members Of the board Of pension
appeals who write opinions for the Interior
department for such cases.
THE New York claimant swore that he
had 'callouses on both feet Assistant
Secretary Campbell. in his decision. which
will serve for years to come as the first
and only standard oflcial authority on the
weighty subject. says:
1.-THE callouses complained appear In
be iniamed corns, at the base of each
great toe, planter surface, each being the
size Of a silver half dime, This is not a
pensionable disability. Corns are incon-
%venient. but are seldom inoapaeitating.
and when they are the remedy Is simple
and within the easy reach of any one.
Congress never intended to grant a man
a pension on so trivial an ailment thai
can easily be removed. A soldiers patri-
otism ought not to terminate with his mil
itary service. 1t should prompt him TO go
to a ~chiropodist rather than to the pen
sion bureau. II his alleged disability ia
caused by corns, they can be cured. A
simple operation, not a pension, is what
the claimant needs for his corns. They
cannot be regarded as constituting a pen
sionable disability, and the action appealed
from is affirmed"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13

" 80 80
Hon. Richard Olney, attorney general
and secretary of state I'm the second
Cleveland administration, is n Of the
eminent lawyers of the country. He Is
a man whose opinions and judgment, es-
p~ecially as to legal questions. are en-
titled to great consideration, and his
habit Is to express his views fearlessly
and explicitly. MFR. Olney's- arraignment
Of the anthracite coal operators as tine
most unblushing and persistent Of law
breakers is by far the strongest that
has been made and cannot fail to make
a decided impression upon the public
mind.
He asserted that for years these coal
operators have defed the organic law
of Pennsylvania, which forbids common
carriers engaging in the business of min
ing. We have heretofore referred to
this provision of the state constitution,
the terms of which are clear and ex-
plicit. He further declared that the
coal-carrying railroads have for years
violated the Interstate commerce law by
discriminating against customers in
freight charges, and that they have also
violated the Sherman antitrust law by
unlawfully monopolizing interstate COM
merce.
These declarations from so disin-
guished a lawyer, publicly made after
careful consideration, must command at
4on&4oc To L. kba nndoro4o ndino Tint tho
legal advisers OF President Roosevelt
have thoroughly discussed the question
Of the ameDability of the coal-carrying
railroads to the federal statutes and de-
cided that these laws are not applicable
to the situation, but the opinion ex-
pressed by Mr.. Olney suggests whether
1t is not desirable that the authorities
at Washington give the question fur
Their consideration. That there is a COM
bination between the coal-carrying rail-
roads in Pennsylvania is unquestion-
able. Can there be a reasonable doubt
that they are now violating the anti
trust law by monopOlizing interstate
commerce, as Mr.. Olney charges they
have been doing for years? There is un-
deniably a monopoly Of anthracite coal,
maintained by an agreement or combi-
nation OF half a dozen railroads. II
would seem that 1t is just such a mo-
nopolistic conspiracy as this that the
Sherman law was intended to apply to,
for IL not it can give but little protec-
ton to the public against monopoly.
President Roosevelt, it is reported, is
still taking a deep interest in this mat
ter and endeavoring 10 find a way for
taking federal action. 1t appears ut
terly idle to talk further Of arbitration,
because the coal operators are firmly
determined not to accept that method OF
settlement. There is no reason to hope
for any action on the part of the au.
thorities of Pennsylvania looking to en-.
forcement of the law which the railroad
coal operators are violating. What
Governor odel of New York has in view
Is yet to- be disclosed. Meanwhile II
cannot be admitted that this anthracite
coal combine is beyond the reach of law
and that the American people must
tamely submit to the most arbitrary. au.
dacious and dangerous monopoly this
country has ever known.