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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-02

influence sometimes sell their influ.
ence to candidates for office. or in
other words, blackmail these candi.
dates. There should be legislation
which will permit of summary deal
ing with such offenders.
However, the prime need is not new
Legislation, but the punishment of
those who offend against existing
laws. The postofflce department is
making certain changes In the meth.
DDS Of administration. notably in the
method Of inspection, by which the
service will be improved and the
chance Of corruption existing without
discovery be min!mized; but the only
way to meet the real evil is to punish
the offenders, by removal in any event,
and where possible to prosecution un.
der the criminal statues. In any great
business, public or private, wrongdo.
ing is certain at times to occur. The
way to guard against 1t Is vigorously
to scrutinize the character Of those
appointed. carefully to supervise their
"StAoAo uAtCA oppoiAthucuI, anu uuhlly,
to punish with relentless severity
those who do wrong. All this is being
done.
The immediate reformation of the
service by the turning out Of the of.
tenders is not in itself enough to meet
the demands Of Justice. The cases
against both those within and those
without the postofflce department, who
by their acts have brought themselves
within the grasp of the law, will be
pushed with the utmost vigor.
No crime calls for sterner reproba.
tion than the crime Of the corruption.
list in public life. and of the man who
seeks to corrupt him. The hribe giver
and the bribe takeer are equally gull.
ty. Both alike sin against the primary
law Of the states safety.
Freedom is not gift which will tar.
ry long in the hands Of the dishonest
or Of those so foolish or SO incom.
potent as to tolerate dishonesty in
their public servants. Under our sys.
TEN all power comes from the people,
and all punishment rests ultimately
with the people. The toleration Of
the wrong. not the exposure of the
wrong is the real offense.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-02

C.L. HOLCOMB,
LAWYER.
win practice IN al state and United
States Courts.
Abstracting, real estate law and sxami.
nation Of Tatles. 6pecialtieo.
Office in the Court House.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Militia REORGANIZATION and State
hood Bills Discussed.

Washington. Jan. THE Senate to-day discussed
the bill for the Reorganization of the Militia ana
the Statehood bill. Mr. Mallory of Florida, led the
Democratic Senators in opposition to the section OF
the Militia bill providing for a reserve force OF
trained men, the contention being that 1T not only
infringed the rights Of the States. but also IN
creased the standing army by 10000 men
When the Statehood bill came up Mr.. Beverage
had read q number of resolutions adopted at re-
cent convention in Oklahoma favor1ng single
Statehood with Indian Territory Mr.. Quay, who
is leading the fight for the admission of Oklahoma
Arizona and Mexico, criticised the resolutions
saying the people who adopted them had not acted
integently. because the single Statehood Dill Lau
been withdrawn. He further charged Inat lheg
did not represent the sentiment OF a majority OF
the people of Oklahoma. Mr.. Nelson, OF MlnIIe-
sofa continued, but did not conclude his remarks
in opposition TO the Omnibus Statehood BILL ,
The talk of a compromise Of the dinerences on the
Statehood question the basis Of two States.one
to be COMPOSED Of Oklahoma and 1ndlan Territory
and the other of New Mexico and Artzona-Wds re-
newed in the Senate to-day. The leaders on potn
sides refused TO consider the suggestion put other
Senators appeared to regard ii as feaSiple means
Of bringing to a close debate Whlcn olos Idlr to
CONSUME much of the time Of the session.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
TO EXPEDITE TRUST DECISIONS.
Eoar-Litflefeld Bill Carries Out Attorney
General Knox's Suggestion

Washington Jan 7.-Senator Hoar to-day IN
+-oauced g second trust bill 1t provides espe-
ctary for the expediting Of suits IN equity
brought under the provisions OF the pfesen-
sn-s-+rust law. It authorizes the Attorney Cen
eral Of the United States to file g. certinca'e IN
snv such case pending in any circuit court ol
tho Tinted States TO the effect that the case Is
of general public Importance. 4 copy OF the
-aners in the case is then 10 be given to eacn OF
the circuit Judges of the court, and II Is lheFe-
,,ron TO have precedence over other cases anu 10
ha assigned for hearing at the earliest prao-
-icebIe date The hearing is to be BEFORE not
less than three circuit judges, or, IL there are
not so many in the circuit one district 9uoge
may he substituted In case the judges dis
ssrAe the case is TO be certified to the Supreme
Court of the United States for review Appeals
TO the Supreme Court In the Ordinary manner
also are allowed
REPRESENTATIVE Littlefeld Introduced the same
bill in the House. The bill was introduced 1of
the purpose of carrying out the suggestion OF
the Attorney General that special act should
he nassed AT once to speed the decision Of cases
peuding or to be recommended under the pres
ent antitrust law
The subcommittee Of the House judiciary
Committee resumed consideration or antitrust
hills TODAY Suggestions made by Attorney
General Knox n bis communication OF yester-
day were discussed IN connection with the Varl-
ous hills before the committee The suo-conl-
rnittee expects TO get bill in shape TO report 10
the full committee by Friday.
The subcommittee met again In the AFTER
roon end devoted two hours TO consideration OF
antitrust measures. Another meeting WILL De
held tomorrow afternoon
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08

gress favored the passage of conservative trust
or anti-monopoly legislation and would be glad
to see opportunity TO bring 1t about. 1t was
possible that some measure which would not
provoke too extended discussion might be
framed. but. considering the fact that the State
hood bill was occupying much time, he had
grave fears that all trust legislation of a com
prehensive character would be impossible The
Senator believed that Congress would appropri-
ate the proposed 100000 for the use Of the At
torney General whose efforts at trust control
he said had been careful and judicious and had
commanded the respect of the members OF MS
party That the President was any more anx-
ious to see proper legislation on the trust cues
ton than the members of both houses of Con-
gress Mr.. Burrows did not believe but the sub
ject of delicate a nature and the pos
sibities growing out of injudicious or Ill judged
legislation were grave that II was the duty
Of Congress to proceed with proporuonate eau
ton and avoid hasty or III considered actlon.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
WITNESSES AT THE. GLENN TRIAL.

Manila, Jan. Two natives. former ornclals
of Calbayog, island of Samar, were the only
witnesses at the trial to-day OF Major EDWIN
F Glenn of the 9Th Infantry, who is charged
with unIawfuIIy and wilfully killing seven prls-
oners of war The witnesses told OF Major
Glenn's arrival at Calbayog and OF MS nav
ing directed the citizens OF that place TO assem-
hIe in his Office When the citizens appeared
Major Glenn read to them General Smiths cir
cuIar. and advised them to aid the Americans
in the pacihcation Of the island he SAID TINS
pacifcation was in their hands. and directed
them to go out and confer with the insurgents
He warned the citizens that if the Insurgents
failed to surrender they would be used as guldeS
to conduct an American column against tne
enemy. One witness testified that Major Glenn
had taxed him with knowing the location or
General Lukban's camp He said the major
warned him that If he failed to find Lukban ne
would be either hanged or shot The witnesses
gave the names of the seven guides VINO are al
legged to have been executed under Major
Gleun's orders. They did not, however, give
any testimony regarding the executions
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
ARBITRATION TREATY FAVORED.
Foreign Relations Committee Acts on the
Pan-American Agreement.

Washington Jan THE Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations to-day authorized Senator
Lodge to report favorably the general lnter-
national arbitration treaty recommended py Ihe
Pan-American Conference held at the City OF
Mexico last winter The treaty is on the lines
of The Hague treaty, but applies only 70 1he
rAnuh1ics of the Western Hemisphere. It pro-
ytdes a tribunal for settling disputes as 10
boundary lines and claims. and other questions
,oroa-,,ns which nations may differ. The
treaty found favor with the committee as an
other stem in the general adoption Of the pr1n-
ciple of arbitration and the opinion WIS GA
pressed that favorable action on the agreement
at this time by the United States woulo nave
good effect on the settlement OF the olhefe'
be+ween Venezuela and her European creoieo.s
Tn the executive session of the senate the
-s1ort of the committee was submitted. our no
Rv tbe treaty the contracting parties pledge
Themselves to submit to the decision OF aIoItta-
tors ali controversies which exist or may ARISE
among them and which diplomacy CANNOT Sc
tIe nrovided that in the exclusive judgment oL
o., of the interested nations the controversies
40 NOT affect either their independence or tneli
national honor The treaty provloes ina - refer
both parties to controversy can agree 20 80
the axestion In dispute to The Hague ITiounal la
# shan be so referred, but otherwise II snall p5
referred to a special court In case a speciai
.tt,,-oI ts created 1t is to consist of three mem
Thera also is a provision to resort to media,
Ihese 81 ~ a conflict which promises to lead
to war; and the right TO oner ,,eS, ~, This
soeciNcaIlv set forth. The provision on tnls
point is as foHoWs'
The right to offer good offices or mealat,on eic 1s
longs to powers who are strangeIs 10 re e0ercse
even during the course OF hostilIssa bY either Of
Of this right shall never be regaToea oy st'hei u
- correndfne parties unfr1endly act
re the mediator consists IN reconcllfs
+ba onposfng claims and appeasing the feenngs o.
resentment which may have arisen oet"eeh 'iio
States at variance. - O., e,6 when
The functions Of the mediator are az an enc @ +n
,,cs ~ is declared either by enc or the 70
tbe dispute or by the mediator hinsst, taa nnf
methods OF Cancellation proposed oy Hill 0-0 nv
accepted
commission of inquiry is authorized IN ols-
agreements arising on questions OF fact tho
An interesting fact in connecqon WIN II e,o
,-a-.ra.ion of the treaty is TAT the VeneZ-
ppaIan representative in the conference retusso
-, tho instruction of his government 10 Iahe
NJ II in formulating the docun1ent-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
A WARNING TO CHINA.
All Powers Except America Insist on Pay
ment on Gold Basis.

Peking, Jan. AT a meeting to-day all the
foreign ministers, except Minister Conger. signed
the joint note informing the Chinese Govern
rnent that failure to fulfil its obligations, IN
refusing to pay the war indemnity on a golu
basis as provided for by the peace protocol
would entail grave consequences
The Russian customs negotiations are con-
tiruing. The British and japanese representa-
tives have advised the Chinese TO reject the pro-
posaIs and the Chinese say they will do So Tne
Russian representative suggested modincatlons
Of the original scheme, with the object OF Sc
curing control Of the Manchurian customs. mi Cil-
nees ability to resist Russian pressure In this
connection Is doubtful
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
THE SEASON OF REVOLT.
Honduras Catches the Disease-Fears Of
Revolution.

Panama, Colombia jan News has reached
here that the threatened revolutionary move
nent in Honduras is becoming more serious.
Manuel Bonilla was elected President of Hon.
duras by a big majority last October. Pres4-
dent Sierra, however. refused to turn over the
Presidential power to Sehor Bonilla. and is con-
tinuing his efforts to persuade the Honduran
Congress to declare the election of Senior Bo-
nlla null.
Sefor Bonilla is at present on Amapala Island.
where he awaits the decision of Congress. He
has considerable quantity of munitions OF war
at his disposal, he is supported by the military
commander Of Amapala, and his partisans de-
clare they will protect their leader in his rights
by force, should such measures be necessary
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTS.
Continued from page one.

members the question Of the form which
remedial legislation should take. Instead OF
concentrating their energies toward devising a
single comprehensive measure and labelling II
IN bold type Antitrust BILL the Knox idea as
II is now popularity called, of simply making an
amendment here and there the Interstate
Commerce law. and Of appointing q cornnnis-
sion TO handle the subject OF evidence, and then
providing by law for revision OF court pro-
cedure whereby the cases against corporations
now pending may be expedited, has taken hrfn
hold, and if the situation were sized up to-nisht
along this line il would undoubtedly read some
thing like this:
There will be passed at the present session
- ANYTHING at ali is done, bill carrying the
provisions of that introduced in the house 10
dav by Mr.. Littleheld. and in the Senate by MI
Eoar. making il possible to advance cases
AGAINST corporations now on the various feo-
eral court calendars, at the request of the AT
torney General. There will be brought forward
as an amendment to the Interstate Commerce
law a measure providing method OF securing
evidence in preferential rate and rebate cases
Then the commission idea Of the Attorney GeI-
e-sl will be met, perhaps through the passage OF
-be bill creating Department OF Commerce anu
Labor. which carries as amendment at the
sS,.aciaI suggestion of the President, provision
for 6 bureau on corporations This bureau. IL
Sc held. will meet the idea OF the Attorney Gen
ersl regarding commission. Should IL pecoiiie
evident that this bill cannot be passed at TINS
session a separate measure would be oIoueiit
IN creating a commission to secure puoncl''
and report recommendations for further iesisia-
ton for the regulation Of interstate commerce.
In this way there is a prospect that lne mus
irritating trust problems may be solved win
1,arx, little fuss and feathers through simple
measures which are readily seen through 1hls
,nyiIf obviate the necessity of long oepate III
either body Either the commission pro'isiol'
the amendment for the securing Of evidence or
in fact. any other amendment to the preseh'
statutes which 1t might be desirable TO nahe'
oculd be placed as rider on an appropriation
r,srT through special rule from the House com
rnittee on Rules, and debate could De n&eo a.
the Measure Of the committee.
That this idea Of dividing up the quesuon Is
obtaining more and mole favor may De sesIt
hv the action Of Mr.. Litueheld In prins1hs -.
his bin for the advancement or cases on Coui :.
calendars to-day Mr. Jenkins, chalrIa o1 t-I-
House judiciary COMMITTEES. yesterday liilIo
duced a bill providing for two aooluonaI f- as
sis1ant attorneys general, which ne declares /" as
~ meet the needs of the Attorney Genera IA
his trust prosecutions The meetlnS Oh GIe
T5rrlefeld committee to-day resulted IN no a.
ton The morning session was devoted 10 ols-
crssfon and in the afternoon an attel1pt ~oe
made 70 get vote on the publicity fea1ure' oul
il was not successful
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
THE CASE OF MAJOR GARDENER.
An Elaborate Review Received by Secretary
Root

Washington jan 7--Secreta1s 1oot nas 60
1x-a-. rsv,evy OF the case Of Major Corne-
1,us Gardener Of the 18th Infantry prepared oy
T,sea Advocate General Davis, but says tnat as
he has not had time consider it fully ne Is ho'
prepared to discuss it In any phase' not go =.
80, IN his part Major Gardener made serious
charges against the military administration Ii
ce-taIn nroyinces in the Philippines By direction
q. the President a board was convened u tne
Philippines to investigate the chalses maze :.
,f.o- co-6ener and report the facts to the War
r.,or+rent The board took mass OF testimony,
Including that OF Major Gardener and OF the VII VII,
nesses summoned by him, and II feu 20 the 1uoSs
sS~Socate General TO review this testimony ano
prepare complete abstract for the Information oi
The President and the Secretary OF "af-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
HARD WORDS FOR KRUPP.
Workingmen Say Laudatory Telegram Was
Forced Upon Them.

Berlin Jan THE employees OF the Vulkan
works at Stettin have sent Emperor William. ac-
cording to press dispatch. the following telegram:
The assembled workrnen Of the Vulkan works de-
clare that they disapproved OF collecting signatures
10 an address supporting the Enperors attitude IN
the Krupp affair and disagreed with the contents
of the telegram sent. They declare, on the other
hand, that the telegram was concoction designed
to deceive his majesty regarding the true anC nom
est sentirnents OF working classes. The slgners
were Induced by direct or indirect compuision 70
sign this telegram. They deem IL irreconctlabIe
With their manly honor as workingmen to deceive
hrs majesty concerning their true sentiments, and
declare that they signed only through fear OF
cecuniary damage
A resolution enbodying the foregoing resolution
was adopted at a stormy meeting. The address
comnIaiued OF was an Endorsement of the Emperors
two speeches to workingmen directed against the
late Herr Krupp's assaflants-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
REPLY TO VENEZUELA.
Cabinet Hastily .Summoned-De-
preston IN Country.
preston ~

Caracas Jan. THE answers Of the powers
to President Castro's last proposal relative to
arbitration were delivered to President Castro
this afternoon by United States Minister Bowen
A meeting of the Cabinet was at once called to
consider these communications. The answer
will be forwarded by him at once to Wash
lngton.
1t has been learned from an authoritative
source that the answers of the powers deliv
cred by Mr.. Bowen this afternoon have created
a feeling of depression in Venezuelan Govern
nent circles.
All sorts of rumors are current in Caracas to-
night concerning President Castro's answer to
the communications OF the powers. but none OF
them are reliable. It can be said upon good
authority that Mr.. Bowen does not expect TO
receive the Venezuelan answer before to-mor-
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
LIVES LOST IN FLOODS.

Vienna. Jan About score Of lives nave
heen lost In Austria as the result or nooos
caused by the breaking up Of the Ice IN tne
rivers. due to rains and the melting OF the sno"
in consequence OF the EXTRAORDINARILY nniu
weather.
A. szo,nor floating ice capsized boat and
aiob+ nsrsons were drowned A washour
1vrsc.ed a. train at Passau, with the result that
two persons were killed and seven were Injured
Nine boys while skating at Jarkasi. were
drowned through the breaking Of the ice The
rise IN the Danube has been rapid At foos the
river rose five feet yesterday. The rivers IN
south Bohemia have overfowed. and threaten
to food Budweis and other towns
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
STATEMENT FROM BERLIN.

Berlin, Jan. THAT portion of the joint reply
Of the powers to Venezuela, suggesting a set
tlernent without arbitration, only goes so far as
to offer to treat for a settlement out of court
after the payment of cash or the giving OF
a sufficient guarantee for the payment OF
1885 900 to each power. This reservation re-
mains as the fixed and only condition precedent
to arbitrator or negotiations direct for sup
Elementary agreement. The German Govern
ment would much prefer to close up the rllaiter
nv negotiations through Minister Bowen wh!le
the blockade continues, THAI Witnora" i Ine
blockade and adjust the claims through Inc
Hague arbitration court
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
NEw.zEkLAND's LABOR LAW.

Washington Jan lin answer 10 many inquiries
49, DifI,nrham United States Consul at Auck-
go New-zeaiand has sent to the State Depart
nent an excellent summary Of the Industrial con-
citation and arbitration act, generally known as
the Labor law" which he says thus far has gwen
fairly good satisfaction in the colony. ne aOst &c
s,rn,sned is of interest as bearing on the question
~ the expediency of requiring labor unions in the
United States 10 become Incorporated The state
Department has published the report In the shape
Of an advance sheet Of the consular reports issued
by Frederick Emory. chief OF the bureau oi o
- C-ornrneroa One feature of the New-Zeaiand
1ou is a ssctjon making individual members OF
nor union liable for any deficiency In the asseu
,hasr Ilnon when latter is the subject OF an
sdverse Judgment by a board or coarL Lo al al
amount not exceeding s4s in each case. II is sso %
e--n1,sSe5 fhs. unions both OF workers and en-
nniot ers may sue and be sued
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
scHIEmANN's VIEWS OF AMERICA

Berlin Jan. Professor Schiernann. Of Berlin
University in his annual survey of foreign reia-
lions says:
.grhe United States In the course OF the year
has grown nightly In power and influence. chiefly
through the brilliant personality at the head Of ths
yrsat Reoubnc Prince Hsnry's visit brought
a Hveler consolidation of the common interests or
Germany and the people OF the United States In
America OF course. Il has not been without op-
position How could IL possibly be otherwise con,
stderinz the wicked agitation which has continued
aSafnst us SO long completely unhinderedE
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
IN THE HOUSE.
Bill to Redeem Hawaiian Silver Coinage
Passed

Washington Jan THE session OF the house
to-day lasted a little more than two hours 1he
Sara+. hill for the redemption the silver coinage
of the Hawaiian Islands and Its recoinage INTO
United States coin passed after an hours oe-
bate 1t provides for the redemption OF silver
coins by being received either in HAWAII or lne
United States in the payment OF dues Stanoaro
,,,e- coins of the United States may be exchanged
for coins of Hawaii at their face value; Hawalan
silver coins will be legal tender until January :;
1oa IA vvaiian silver certificates shall be redeemed
before January / 1905, and thereafter they Sannol
Iainnr ;ynnortence also were passed The Philip
nine Constabulary bill made a special order
fnrf
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
CUBAN TREATY CONSIDERED.
Foreign Relations Committee to Act Favor
ablv After Hearing Beet Sugar Men.

Washington, Jan. THE Cuban RECIPROCITY
+-ee+v Was considered at some length to-day by
the committee on Foreign Relations. but action
was postponed In order to afford an opportunity
n hear the views of the beet sugar men Ihe
committee decided to hear only one person IN
that interest, and it is probable that a speciai
meeting will be held on Friday for that purpose
There was a general exchange Of views on the
treaty. of a nature to lead to the conclusion
that IL will be favorably reported without any
great delay.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
irALYs ANSWER TO CASTRO.

Washington, Jan. Through the United
States Embassy at Rome the State Department
to-day received the answer OF the Italian Gov
ernment to President Castro's proposition and
as was the case with the British and German
answers Secretary Hay has forwarded 1t 20
Minister Bowen at Caracas, for submission 10
Castro. It is said that the Italian note is on
lines similar to the British and German notes
New-York tribune., 1903-01-08
TRYING TO GET PARIS GAS PLANTS.

Paris Jan. 7.-There appears TO be some reluct-
ance on the part of municipal authorities here to
countenance foreign control of the Paris and other
gas works which an American syndicate is endeav-
oring to secure. George o. Knapp. C. K G. Billings
and Anthony n. Brady, of New-York, the repre-
sentatiyes of the American capitalists interested IN
the movement, in this city looking over the
field and comforting with the municipal officials and
officers of the gas companies and IL IS understood
that tentative propositions have been advanced In
the direction Of the Americans obtaining control.
aIIer arranging for consolidation Of the local
COMPANIES and an extension Of the municipal char
t.r yonI