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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-24

The extension of the salmon trade
into Germany under the , rocesA OF
fleeang and sending them there fresh
Is n great move for Oregon and means
much In the future for the industry
here The new cold.storage Flant OF
the Columbia River Packers Assocla-
tion was not prematuely equipped for
the trade .2
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-24

II Ia never proper to condemn the
Astoria Are department. The public
may rest assured that the firemen.
from chief to stable-man, always per-
form their duty, Nothing but an un-
forseen and unavoidable accident will
prevent them from being on the spot
on time
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-24

The county Republican central COM
mittee will meet at Republican head
quarters in this city this afternoon,
at which considerable business In cx-
pected to be transacted. The plan for
the coming campaign win probably be
arranged
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-24

The w. n. Harrison, steam schoon-
er, came In yesterday with " cargo OF
salmon for 3, Gilmore 4 Co, She halls
from the slletx river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-24

Pile driving for the new Clatsop
MIN win commence today. The foun-
.dation and flooring, according to con-
tract. viii be finished In 10 days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-24

p. A. Kantor. In Welch block. win
cali for your clothes to clean, dye. re-
pair ana press and will deliver them.
Ring up phone. red sOei,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-24

The gasoline schooner rrentlsa has
arrived and win be loaded with a
cargo OF lumber
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-24

Professor Lyman, county school SUI
pern:endent has just returned from
an official visit to the WaTenton and
Hammond schools, Hr says that Mr.,
j. +. Lee and Miss Annie Powell! are
Just closing very successful term of
school at warronton and Mr. W, o.
Sims and Mrs, Laura Hlevens are just
beginning a good school at Hammond.
The building In which they are teach
Ing Is new and everything points to a
bright future and o good school at
Hammond,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10
A WHITTIER ODE.

When John Greenleaf Whittier was 10
years old he wrote an 6de.to be sung at the
dedication Of ne Hsxsrnil scademy: where
this composition has been furnished TO the
New York Independent from a manuscript
through that periodical. II vas sung 70 the
air pillar Of Glory" and reads as follows:
Hail. Star of sciencei Come forth in thy
mumins these walls-let them svermOre
A shrine where thy v6tariss their offerings
HaIlowed BY genius and sacred to thee.
Warmed by the genial glow,
Here LET thy laureis grow
Greenly for those who rejoice at thy
Here let thy spirit rest.
Thrilling the ardent breast,
Rousing the soul with the promise OF
Companion Of Freedoml the light Of her
Wherever her voice at thine altar IL
There shall no clous Of oppression come
Sons OF the, proud and free.
Joyous shall cherish thee
Long as their banners In triumph shall
And from. this peerless height
Sink. but TO set on Liberty's grave
Smile. then. upon uss on hearts that have
Bowed down oCI, ,Ssath 0PPrs-sion's unhai'
Spirit OF scisneel o, crown our endeavor;
Here shed thy beams on the night Of the
Then shall thy sons entyine.
Here Tor thy hacfed shrine,
wrssths that shall flourish through ages
Bright in Thy temple seen.
ROBBED In immortal green
Fadeless memorials OF genius shall bloom
20 M
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10
Enforcing Antitrust Laws
San Francisco Chronicle.

o Chronicle. q
Even II changes in the law are desirable.
Il is unquestionably undesirable that they
shalt b extortsd by the defiant refusal to
obey laws which exist. The president is
right. and will be enthusiastically sustained
By the country. Good reasons may, per-
hans, be given in favor OF pooling under
public supervision, but no reason can be
given for submitting to the insolence OF
corporations. There II nothing 80 import
ant in this country as their complete sub
lection TO the laws. whether good or bad.
II they are bad they can be changed, but
meantime they are to be obeyed. To this
end the president has more power than any
subordinate commission. What Is done by
his explicit direction attracts the atten-
tion Of the entire people. He can command
the services Of the ablest counsel and the
most vigorous Of prosecutors. He can make
what he undertakes a national issue. He
may or may not be able to overcome the
obstacles which have bafied the commits
sion, but II he cRnno overcome them he
can cause everyone to see precisely wherein
the trouble lies, which is the hrst step
toward It's removal. A leading railroad
official is reported to have lately said that
the laws as they are can be enforced II suf-
hcient vigor Is directed in the right dlrec-
tion. The president proposes to supply the
vigor. Forty years is a pretty good age for
o president. after all. Meanwhile, the vari-
Gus railroad associations for regulating rates
are said to be dlssolving. There will be no
trouble about that. The dif1culty will be-
gin when we try to locate the rate cutting
and prove It.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

san ETAncltt
Is is stated that the president will here.
after insist that the railroads comply with
the spirit as well as the letter Of the laws,
and that he will favor no changes until II Is
seen what will happen when existing law is
vigorously enforced. The Sherman act for
bids pooling, and the interstate
act forbids determinations. The railroad
men insist that II pooling Is not allowed
nothing can prevent the weaker OF round
about lines from giving secret rebates to
secure business which they would other
wise lose, and that these cuts will be met
by the lines whose natural business is in
vaded. The Interstate Commerce commits
Sion says the same thing, and also says that
under the law, as interpreted by the courts,
It is impossible for It to get the evidence
to prove specific instances OF rate cutting.
The commission knows that 1t exists. II
recently obtained direct testimony that 1t
exists. But It can get no testimony upon
which to found a complaint. The commits
sion cannot get at the books, which prob
ably show nothing wrong, anyhow, and the
highest railroad ofheials seem ready to per-
jure themselves by swearing that they have
forgotten what everyone knows that they
remember. This being the condition Of af-
fairs, with no prospect for more effective
legislation in that direction, the commits
sion has for some years advocated the legal
izing Of pooling under Its own direction.
This proposal IL favored by the railroad
companies.
But the president says NO. He insists
that the railroads shall obey the laws as
they are until the result IL made manifest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10
Personal VOTES.

DIR. William II. Tolman OF New York has
been decorated with the cross OF the Legion
OF Honor, by President Loubet Of France,
for his work in behalf Of the poor OF New
York City.
A woman's hair on a mans nscktie lie
se.RIng as a clew to a murder mystery IN
New York. 1t is not the first time rub
berlng around a woman's locks worked up
a bunch OF roubie.
II pays TO be polite. Just as a kindly rail-
road conductor comes In for q donation OF
81, 900 from a grateful passenger, q Pullman
porter falls heir to an estate valued at $780,
900, all because he was exceptionally at
tentiye to the owner while I'll.
Commander John Powles cheyne, who
died last week, served in three Arctic ex-
petitions In search of Sir John Franklin,
He wrote the only history Of the Enter
prise expedition, and Cheyne Stands and
Cheyne Point were named after him.
''shall a lawyer when detected in such
unprofessional conduct as here confessed
exelaims q Missouri court. be permitted
to occupy a place IN the temple Of justice
as one Of its trusted ministers? 'Procul
o procul este. prOfanil'" We should smile
A back seat Is just his size.
Emperor MeneIek OF Abyssinia Is building
telephone lines between his capital and the
Italian settlements in Erythrea. Italy fur
nishes the wire and Menelek the poles and
anyone caught cutting wires will have his
right hand cut on and his property con
nscated to pay for the damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

attitude on the subject 1t has probably
undergone no change and II that be so
it is safe to say that the demands OF
Canada will never be conceded by the
United States. There is reason to be-
lieve that the Dominion government has
lately urged the British government b
stand firmly against any concession in
adjusting Alaskan boundary details and
other matters CONCERNING which the
United States and Canada hold con-
Hicting opinions. This is pretty clearly
indicated and It remains to be seen
whether the British government will
yield absolutely to the Canadian demand
or will in the interest of friendship and
peace give fair consideration to the posi-
ton of the United States on the bound.
airy question, the settlement Of which
Canada has made a prerequisite to the
adjustment Of other matters.
OF course the present arrangement re-
garding the boundary cannot be perma-
merit. II has served to maintain peace
and for that reason is justi6able as u
temporary expedient, but It is a condl.
ton that ought to be continued no longer
than is necessary to permit the United
States and Great Britain to reach an
amicable settlement of the controversy
and there should be no needless delay
in negotiations to that end.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

The chances are two to one that the
lawyers who are crying loudest for
business men on the jury panel would
be the first to challenge them off the
jury should they be drawn to sit on a
case they are trying. AS a rule the
business man does not sit long in the
jury box eve after he is drawn. One
way for the lawyers to get more in
telligent juries is to agree among them
selves to use their challenges only on
those who lack intelligence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10
GROWTH OF THE REPUBLIC.
Statistics Calculated to Cheer the
Children of the Founders.

Philadelphia Ledger.
The Statistical Abstract Of the United
States" recently issued by the Treasury
department, shows the growth Of the United
States in a striking manner The area
Of the republic, which was S27,S44 square
miles in 1900, had grown to S,025, 500 In 1900,
exclusive Of Alaska and Hawaii. and the
population increased from 5,S0S, 4sS to TO-
6s3, 724 In the 100 years. The changes In
the relative position Of the states in popu-
lation attract attention. Pennsylvania was
second in 1900, and held the same position
in 1900. Virginia was first in population
in 1900, and in 1900 ranked seventeenth;
New York climbed from third into fret
place; Ohio from eighteenth to fourth;
North Carolina, which stood fourth in 1900.
descended to fifteenth In 1900, and Della
ware from seventeenth to forty-hfth.
The evidences Of wealth and prosperity
keep pace with growth. In 1920 the saw
ings bank deposits aggregated @1.1SS, 676, and
the deposItors numbered $685.; In 1901 the
deposits were 81, 449, 547, 1856, and the de-
p~ositors numbered 6,107,0s3, or. nearly l.
900, 900 more than the total population at
the beginning OF the last century. The
foreign commerce exhibit is equally strik-
ing. In 1900 the imports were worth $751;
600, 900 and the exports $71,Oo 0 600, or an
excess OF imports over exports of 30 per
cent; in 1901 the imports amounted to
1928, 900, 900 and the exports to t1,4S7 900, 600
The imports were nine times as great In
1901 as in 1900; the exports twenty-one
times as great and the excess OF exports
over imports was 1864. Oo0, 900, or so pei
cent. The growth in financial strength In
the past generation has been very rapid
and substantial. In 1865 at the close OF the
civil war the national debt amounted t.
S7s. rs for each of the population, and thu
interest charge per capita was s4.2s; II
1901 the debt per capita was s1s.45 and tn
interest charge Ss cents. ~
An attempt Is mad In the "Londoi
Mail Year Book to estimate the RELATIVE
wealth OF the Ave great powers, the Unite'
States, Great Britain, France, German!
and Russia, and in the estimate the Unite'
States lie placed first, being credited with
total wealth Of over ss1, OOO. 0OO, 900, an
the United Kingdom next, with about $50,
900, 0O0, 900. The percentage Of debt to wealtl
In the United States is only a little owe
1 per cent, while in the United Kingdom
Il is 6 per cent, in Germany over 8 pc
cent and in France nearly 10 per cent. Tn
wonderful growth has not been forced, an
there is in the broad west still chanc
for tremendous expansion. Millions Q
acres are yet undeveloped and there I
rocn, for auothar century.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

The suggestion is offered that Com
mandant Pearse of the High school
cadets is q very much abused man, all
because of his unfortunate relationship
to the superintendent Of schools. who
happens to be his brother. Does anyone
imagine that the Omaha school board
would have gone down to Lincoln for
an inexperienced young man to take
charge of the cadet drill when there are
80 many meritorious volunteers, of the
late war in Omaha competent for the
work, If 1t were not for the pull exerted
In his behalf by his brother? Young
Pearse may be perfectly qualified to
command the cadets, but he would never
have been planted in the place had he
had to rely on his own personal re-
sources.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10
InONCLADs WITHOUT 0FFIoERs.
Naval Fleet Increasing Faster Than
no supply of Omcers.
Atlant Constitution,

-s Atlanta Constitution.
Since the outbreak OF the SpanIsh-Ame
can war. nearly four years ago, tho United
States government has been busily engaged
In the work OF building war ships, but the
zeal which has urged It forward in this d.
reetion has apparently made 1t blind to the
necessity Of providing officers to man the
vessels when built, and the failure to keep
both eyes open and 10 make the necessary
provisions for naval expansion is likely to
involve the service in some embarrassment.
As matters now stand Il seems that the
government will either have to make imme-
diate provisions for increasing the supply
OF officers or else abandon the construction
Of vessels. The suggestion has been made
that the present senior class at Annapolis
be graduated three months earlier in order
to relieve the existing stress in the navy,
but even II this plan is adopted It will only
give temporary relief, as the vessels which
are now In process of construction will call
for 1000 additional ofhcers within the next
few years and the output OF the naval acad-
envy at Annapolis will barely sunace TO All
the vacancies caused by death and retire
ment, much less meet the ~exigencies Gre
ated by he building Of additional war ships.
Thus 1t becomes apparent that while the
condition OF AFFAIRS in the navy is bad
enough at present, Il is likely to become
much worse before the situation can be
improved. Under the existing order OF
things, Il requires four years to equip an
of1cer and get him ready for work, and
even II measures were adopted at present
increasing III capacity Of the naval aead-
emy at Annapolis, It would take until 1901
to graduate enough oficers to meet the
demands which are now made upon the
service by the building OF new vessels.
What steps will be taken to meet the
grave situation which is bound to exist in
the navy before any permanent relief car
be furnished is one Of the problems which
the naval authorities are now trying "a
solve, but while this diniculty is pending
II Is OF the utmost Importance 10 the well
fare of the whole country that no time
should be lost by congress in providing
for an increase In the capacity Of the naval
academy at Annapolis for turning out new
ofhcefs. In no other way lie 1t possible
to avoid future embarrassment.
This II not the time to discuss the wis
dom OF the policy OF naval expansion. We
are already committed 20 the policy. anc
the naval yards OF the country are nov
noisy with the din OF shipbuilding. and Al
long as We nave decided TO build mor'
ships We must provide oracers to mai
them Otherwise We are foolish to lock u
the money In useless structures OF iron.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

1t is announced that one of the depu-
ties of the county attorney is to be en-
ployed by the Central Labor union to as
sist in the prosecution of certain cases
for ~infraction of the female labor law,
which has been appealed to the supreme
court. The question naturally presents
itself, however, Why should an attorney
who is drawing a good salary as a public
officer, charged with prosecuting offend
ers against the law, have to be specially
retained to do what he is paid by the
taxpayers to do?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10
SOUTH OMAHA oANplDlrDs.

South Omaha republicans are to be
congratulated upon the nominations they
have made for the city Offices to be
filed at the municipal election In April.
This applies especially to the head Of
the ticket, Frank Koutsky, whose record
as a citizen and public officer commends
itself to all classes of citizens. AS a
business man Mr.. Koutsky has made a
reputation for honest dealing and as
city treasurer of South Omaha he has
painstaking and trustworthy custodian
Of public funds. His popularity among
the best element Of South Omaha re-
publicans was attested at the primary
which he carried against the organized
forces of the present mayor by two TO
one. 1t is certain that no candidate
the republicans could have selected
would have a better prospect Of election
in that democratic stronghold.
The candidates for treasurer, clerk and
attorney are representative republicans
well qualified for their respective posi-
tions and the candidates for council and
school board are far above the average
Of the men who have heretofore served
In those bodies.
II the citizens of South Omaha who
have been calling for more economical
and efficient government will conceh.
trate their influence and cast their votes
in accordance with their expressed
wishes the republican ticket win b.
elected there next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10
ran R1rE-CnrrINn RIILRoAns.

THE RATE-CUTTiNG
The proceedings to be instituted
against the railroads whose officials, in
t~estifying before the Interstate commits
sion, admitted Wholesale rate cutting.
win be civil actions in equity to enjoin
the carriers from further violations Of
the law. Action will not be taken
against all the roads, according to the
chairman Of the Interstate Commerce
commission, as proceedings against n
or two Of them will suffice for testing
the question. IL Is stated that this move
for the purpose of determining whether
certain viOlators of the interstate law
may not be restrained by process Of
injunction is the elimination OF long
studies on the part Of the commission.
Several years ago the commission under
took action along the line now chosen
and a suit vas brought in Kansas to
restrain certain railroads from alleged
discrimination in their rates. The com
panles demurred on the ground that a
suit did not lie in the first Instance
lhdh NhttC COufu Ohiy DO ~ buit " Nu-
force some order of the commission.
The demurrer was overruled and after
a long delay there was a trial. The com
mission was sustained and on appeal to
the circuit court of appeals was u s
tanned again there. The suit is now
pending In the supreme court of the
United States.
1t is stated that the commission had
been waiting, before moving further on
the same line, for the final decision In
the case before the supreme court, but
in view Of the disclosures made at the
Chicago inquiry in January and the
be prompt, and it was hoped effective,
concluded to try the method now pro-
posed. When the testimony Of many
witnesses showed extensive and long
continued violations of the act to regu-
late commerce, notably In connection
with the shipment Of dressed meats and
packing house products from Chicago
and Kansas City and of grain from the
NSSb W lHS ocuDOdIu, the COuullSslOu
determined to use every means provided
by law for stopping these illegal prac-
tees and Furnishing those engaged In
them. More than a month ago the com
mission made an order r~eciting the facts
admitted and directing that copies Of
this testimony be furnished to the proper
United States attorneys and requesting
them to institute and prosecute suit
able proceedings under the direction OF
the attorney general Of the United
States. This commercially prompt ac.
ton of the commission Is acquiesced In
by the Department of Justice and II
appears that everything is now in readi
ness to institute proceedings, which
when begun will it is expected, bt
pushed with the utmost vigor by the
counsel of the commission Under the
direction Of the attorney general. II
the meantime the question involved may
be settled by a decision of the suprem,
court in the practically similar cas-,
pending before 1t and as to which, al
already noted, the commission was sus
tanned by the lower courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

The vigor with which former Attorney
General smyth champions Meserve's
right to farm Out the school funds for
private gain tends to create a suspicion
that the late populist state treasurer
may have taken the advice OF the at
torney general at the time he became
thrifty with the interest paid on deposits
Of public money in his custody.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

The lower house OF congress will vote
today on the proposed Transformation Of
the rural mail delivery into = new star
route contract system. No argument
has been advanced for sub-letting the
delivery Of the mails on rural routes
that would not apply with equal force
to s~ub-letting the mail carrying in free
delivery cities. but no one would propose
to abolish the city letter carrier service
and turn It over TO contractors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

Omaha shows up in the weekly bank
clearings statement with an increase of
II per cent over the corresponding week
of the year before and a grand total of
$S,599,S21. which makes it rank close
under Detroit in total clearings and far
above Milwaukee, Buffalo. st. Paul,
Denver and other cities Of far larger
census population. Omaha must be do
ing brisk business to produce clearing
house transactions Of such dimensions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

People interested in telegraph and
cable companies are busy assuring the
public that they do not believe the
MarcOni inventions will have any effect
so far as practical transmission of in
telligence by electricity is concerned.
That is what they are expected to say.
If wireless telegraphy were already a
commercial success the value of the
cables and wires would take a sudden
down shoot.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10
Pools Drying Up.
Republican.

Springfield Republican.
The western railroad trafic pool is going
to pieces through the withdrawal OF the
Northwestern road. 1t is an illegal insti-
tuition, but whether the roads mind that
fact or not Is doubtful. Possibly the in
creased activity Of the Interstate Commerce
commission has something to do with the
breakup. The Southwestern Passenger as
ISOLATION is also crumbling, but nobody
seems to be daring enough to suppose that
this is due to any growing disposition on
the part Of the roads to mind the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

The persistence of the populists in
insisting that they furnish the head Of
the next fusion ticket in Nebraska is par
ticularly distressing to- the democrats,
especially in view Of the fact that this
supply Of popuhst timber shows no sign
Of running short. II the democrats
could only consolidate the two parties
by absorbing the populists this little
obstruction TO democratic ambitions
might be removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

The u~ninvested balance in the per-
manent school fund has again risen to
nearly SOS. 900 and the treasurer repeats
the shallow pretense that this money is
being kept in the treasury vault. AS
long as the law limits the investment Of
these funds, as at present, 1t is impossi-
BILE to prevent an accumulation OF cash
on hand. Why not be candid and In
clude 1t In the exhibit Of bank balancesl
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10

Several Nebraska counties report I'M
usual transfers of farm lands as well
as releases Of farm mortgages. The
demand for Nebraska farms keeps stead
lily improving because farming in Ne
braska pays