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Arizona republican., 1903-01-13
The Ways of the Civilized Powers

1t being reported that there are still
some 'pickings" left in Venezuela,
France and Italy have signified an anx-
iety to sit in the game and Great Brit
ain and Germany are requested to
shove along and make more room.
The cold blooded calculation and the
devouring greed with which the great
nations gObble up the substance of tho
weaker powers whenever opportunity is
offered should not, however, discour-
age the believers in our advanced civil
lization. Unquestionably. we do these
things much better than did our savage
ancestors: When they coveted a
neighbours property they gathered their
clans with clubs in their hands and
proceeded to plumber their victims
without Offering excuse or ceremony.
But now, when the Christian powers
find a heather or a weak nation wax
ing too prosperous, a job is put up
which will stand the test in the courts
of morality. If the heather is to bs
despoiled, a lot of missionaries with
neck whiskers are sent into the country
to preach the blessings of the Gospel.
Particular effort is made to overthrov
and ridicule established customs and
religions, and finally some super
| missionary. Immediately the mission
Arizona republican., 1903-01-13
LEGISLATORS InSuIted.

The members of the Montana legis-
l1tUre have grown virtuous, and in
proof of the fact have returned to jim
Hills Great Northern railroad the
passes issued by that line. The states
men let it be known to the railroad
that they felt grossly insulted by this
ciaI actions-it was an insult which
they could not tolerate, for the passes
were good for only sixty days. instead
of whole year as heretofore.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-13

ary's home government is informed,
and Immediately thereafter a claim for
so many hundred thousand pieces or
silver is presented to the heather gov
eminent as compensation for the insult
to the missionary, and in default of
payment within a few hours, the COW
cted land is invaded.
If the tempting country is not
heather" but merely weak, the process
is just as simple. Citizens of the great
powers are sent ahead to secure ali
sorts of commercial concessions" 1t
is so much the better if the Adventures
are without character or scruples--
trouble can be stirred up the more
quickly Pretty soon, there is COM
plant that the foreigner, although
wearing a European flag wrapped
around him, is refused some of tie
privileges of native-perhaps he can
not vote or hold one of the principal
offices. Or, perhaps, some of the art
fully worded articles of a commercial
contract have been violated by the
| native government. Forthwith claims
of staggering magnitude are presented
and instant payment demanded. Euro
pean gunbOats reinforce the demand.
The whole world is agreed that n debt
lisa sacred thing and must be paid, and
war upon the offending country is fully
justified. The whole business can be
| carried out with all the SNUG self
sufficiency with which the pious citizen
who robs widows and orphans during
the week passes the hat at church on
Sunday.
Americans have pretty we'll defined
! opinion of degenerate Venezuela, and
public opinion would be practically
unanimous against wasting a single
American life in defense of all South
/ America. But on the otter hand, tho
| nations of Europe should not imagine
| that the people of this country fail to
see through the hypocrisy of European
dealings with the weak nations of the
world.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-13
For Help That Counts.

The San Francisco Examiner urges
the legislature of California to pass Z
resolution calling for the passage o.
the omnibus statehood bill. We have
no doubt that the other great papers
of San Francisco, the Chronicle and the
Call, will approve the suggestion that
CALIFORNIA; legislature shall give to
the senate of the United States some
evidence of CALIFORNIA; strong interest
in the Statehood question. A resolution
at this time in favor of the omnibus
bill from the lawmakers at Sacramento
would help materially. 1t would con-
vince doubtful senators that Senator
Bard does not represent the sentiment
of the Pacific coast, and it would en-
courage Senator Perkins to take a bold
stand against his colleague.
Following are the Examiners words
on the subject:
THE movement for the admission OF
Arizona and New Mexico to statehood
has reached 4 point where California
can be of some assistance to her
younger sisters. The omnibus stare
hood bill providing for the admission
of Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma
ct the same time is waiting for the
final vote in congress, and a little help
may serve to secure its passage.
California should give that help by
a resolution from the Legislature IA
voring the passage of the bill.
1T is directly to the interest of Cali
n nd
cially the territory of Arizona, shoul ]
be made into states. The interests OF
California in legislation are likewise
the interest of Arizona, and to a degree
the interests of New Mexico The ex-
tent to which the interests of any sec
ton are considered in congress depends
mainly on the votes that section car.
command in congress or the electoral
college. With Arizona and New Mex
leo admitted we should have, for most
of the things we want, four more votes
in the senate and two in the house.
Four more votes in the senate would be
a strong addition to the forces of the
western interests.
Arizona appeals to California 10 hep
her in her battle, and California should
give a prompt and generous response.
The congressman from the states eas-
of the Mississippi are believed 70 be re-
solved on shelving the omniDus state
hood bill and adopting merely meas
ure to admit the republican territory of
Oklahoma. The west should stand for
the interests of it's section and insist
on justice to all the territories. We
urge the California legislature to do its
part by adopting a resolution calling
for the passage of the omnibus state.
hood bill. The voice of California may
turn the scale and win the day for the
measure"
Arizona republican., 1903-01-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CURRENT COMMENT
t.I--f.s!..I-.I+. i
The Am, rican Contempt for Law.


How many of those who have read
through this number of the magazine
noticed that it contained three articles
on one subject? We did not plan it so;
it is a coincidence that the January
McClure's is such an arrangement of
American characteristics as should
make every one of us stop and think.
How many noticed that?
The leading article, The Shame Of
Minneapolis might have been called
THE American Contempt for Law"
That title could well have served for
the current chapter of Miss Tarbell's
History of Standard Oil. And it would
have fitted perfectly Mr.. Bakers The
Right to Work. All together, these
articles come pretty near showing how
universal is this dangerous trait of
ours. Miss Tarbell has our capitalists
cOnspiring among themselves, DELHI
erately, shrewdly, upon legal advice. to
break the law so lar as it restrained
them, and to misuse it to restrain 9TH
ers who were in their way. Mr. Baker
shows labor, the ancient enemy of capt.
tai, and the chief complainant of the
trusts unlawful acts. itself committing
and excusing crimes. And in 1.-The
Shame of Minneapolis" we see the ad-
ministration of a city employing GRIM
inals to commit crimes for the profit
of the elected officials, while the citi-
zens-Americans of good stock and
more than average culture. and honest.
healthy Scandinavians-stoo by COM
placent and not alarmed.
Capitalists, workingmen, politicians,
citizens-all breaking the law, or let
ting it be broken. Who is left to up
hold it? The lawyers? Some of the
best lawyers in this country are hired.
not to go into court to defend cases, but
to advise corporations and business
firms how they can get around the law
without too great a risk OF punishment
The judges? Too many of them so
respect the laws that for some error
or bubble they restore to office and
liberty men convicted on evidence over
whelmingly convincing to common
sense. The church? We know of one,
| an ancient and wealthy establishment.
which had to be compelled by a Tam
many hold-over health officer to put its
/ tenements in sanitary condition. The
colleges? They do not understand.
There is no one left: none but all of
us Capital is learning with indigna-
ton at labor's unlawful acts) that its
| rivals contempt of law is menace to
property. Labor has shrieked the be-
! lief that the illegal power Of capital is
a menace to the worker. These two are
| drawing together. Last November
when a strike was threatened by the
yard men on all the railroads center
ing in Chicago. the men got together
and settled by raising wages. and
raising freight rates. too. They made
the public pay. We all are doing our
worst and making the public pay. The
public is the people. We forget that
we all are the people: that while each
of us in his group can shove off on the
rest the bill of today, the debt is only
postponed; the rest are passing it or
back to us. We have to nay in TIC
end, every one of us. And in the enc
the sum total 0f the debt will be ouI
iiberty.-McClures Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-13

the paper. and every paper of import
ance had its professional funny man
who took charge of the department.
Nowadays whatever they may say OF
the modern newspaper, it cannot be ac-
cused of being dry. There is humor in
the headlines, in the editorial para
graphs. and in the articles themselves.
it is not all confined to one part of the
paper as il used to be-
Newspapers used to be dry reading,
except for an occasional column of hu-
NOR, but the dryness has given place
to a lighter treatment of the news and
editorial matter, change which has
brought the newspaper nearer to the
people, yet which has not robbed it of
a particle of it's value as a purveyor or
news and information and current COM
ment.
This change in the style of American
newspapers does not indicate a degen-
Grafton. as is sometimes charged; it
simply indicates an effort on the part
of editors and publishers to more nearly
supply readers with what they honest
~ and intelligently want and like. ana
which they wanted and liked years ago,
but did not get
Not only are capable funny" men
writing for newspapers today more
numerous than ever before, but there
are more able men working on papers
now than at any time previous, men
who can write good news stories" who
can put heads on articles that will at
tract readers, men who can write pithy
and witty paragraphs and men who car
write serious editorials in such a way
that most readers are tempted to read
The influence of these humorous
witty and able newspaper men has ex-
tended to all sorts of current publica-
tons. such as the magazines and week
lies. with the result that the general
reader is largely the gainer-Syracuse
Post Standard.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-13
Our Old Friend, Scion.

Our old friend. Scion, has come back.
There can be no doubt that the people
of the several states and territories
look with apprehension upon the COM
ing together of their legislatures. Many
causes have been assigned for this pop
ular feeling of unrest as the time ap-
caches for the converting of iegls-
ture, and while there is much truth
al that is said on the subject, we arc
inced that the real reason for the
us tension of the people has not
tated. The public fear ana
Arizona republican., 1903-01-13
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
Hotel Burke
AMERICAN PLAN.

PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
lO5 rooms. All modern conveniences.
A strictly first-class and modern hotel
Sample rooms for comercial men.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-13
Honor in the Newspapers.

Robert J. Burdette was in Cleveland
i few days ago. and he told a reporter
that although Artemus Ward. Petrole-
um V. Nasty. Josh Billings, Bill Nye
and other famous contributors of hu-
morous matter for newspapers had
passed from the field of action, there
are ION the whole more funny writer's
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
Personal Mention.

Mrs. A. L. Fulton. who has been at
tending the convention Of the State
Teachers association In Portland has re
turned home.
l.. Wilson was over yesterday from
Deep river.
l.. o. Danlelson. Portland carpen-
ter arrived yesterday to do some con-
tract work.
Henry MCGOWAN came over yester-
day on the Nahcotta from MCGOWAN.
Mrs. VI. II. Lemon has returned from
attending the Portland state Teachers
association.
Jim Phillips, who resigned from the
police force yesterday. will move TO
Portland.
John Ditchburn, OF Portland, was In
the city on legal business yesterday.
Capt. Henry Nice, Of Aisea Bay,
went TO Portland yesterday evening.
r. NJ. Warren is in the city on BUSH
ness.
Mrs. A. Densmore. cf warrenton.
was in the city yesterday.
o. w. Whitman was in the city from
Medford yesterday.
Il. s.. Jeffrey. OF Rainier, was In As
torla yesterday.
chas. s. Brown. Mrs. Brown and
niece: Miss Pearl Cole and Miss Barry
returned home last night from an out
ing TO Green River. Wash. All the mem
bers OF the party are greatly refreshed
by the trip and in the best Of health.
Samuel Elmore spent yesterday on
the river In the vicinity Of Maygers, In
spectlng the seining and other fishing
operations.
w. II. Hume retured last night from
d visit TO Portland.
Mrs. Kate Lighter and daughter ar
rived down from Portland last night TO
visit with relatives in the city.
w. A. Crane Is In the city after an
absence OF seven weeks, most OF whicn
time was spent in Portland sanitar-
INN. AT present, however, the genial
advocate Of coffee clubs reports HIM
self In perfect health.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
MARlNE xorEs.

The German steamer Eva should ar
rive down today with 100000 feet Of
lumber for Port Arthur.
The barksntine W. n, Hume will
take about million feet OF lumber
from Portland for China. She left up
yesterday.
The steam schooner Aufelia arrived
in yesterday to load lumber at Port
land for San Francisco.
Captain Byrne took over the COM
nand Of the Manzanita yesterday.
The steamer Sarah Dixon reached
Portland yesterday with cedar lumber
from Farmers mill at clatskanie. A
considerable quantity OF lumber Is go-
ing to Prtland from lower Columbia
mills.
G. II. Calender took party Of
guests TO westport yesterday on his
new steamer. Melville.
The steamer vosburg arrived in from
Tiilamook yesterday.
The pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer
csme in yesterday afternoon to tal.e
ON fresh supplies. She will remain in
port for few days. Pilots Lathon
and Johnson came in on the schooner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

They were compelled to close the
doors for while at the Unique thenter
iast evening, as the crowd which assem-
bled at the little place of amusement
was 80 large that the management
thought II advisable TO close the doors
for fear that some one might get hurt
in the awful jam. AS many people were
turned away as those who gained ad-
mIttance. They all came 10 see the new
program, which Is an exceedingly good
one. The management deserves the
credit of having one of the best juve-
nile teams ever seen in the city Of AS
toria. They are the Swarz children,
who arrived today from San Fran
CISCO and II press notices go for any
thing, they have played the best houses
of entertainment in that city. The IL
mstratlcns for the popular song entitl-
ed. "The Tie That Binds are the
most beautiful ever seen on canvas,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
GOOD WORK AT MAYGERs.

There is a decided hustle on at the
quarry near Maygers. Rock is being
taken out in good quantities and
trains. much longer than those In pres
ent use. viii soon be arriving with the
output. In the local yards the work OF
constructing boxes, TO hold the rock on
the ears, Is being pushed with all pos
sible dispatch and as soon as suffic-
lent number are on hand they viii be
brought into service. Up TO date only
10 or dozen cars have made the run,
whereas the giant locomotive will soon
be bringing down no less than 40.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
COURT UPHoLDs RULING.

The ruling Of Clerk Of the Court Gin
ton was upheld yesterday by Judge NC
Bride In the matter OF the court blu NJ
ed In the case Of the United states
against Bulger and Mccain. Some
objections we're raised by the attorneys.
but the court upheld the ruling In all
particulars. except that the payment
OF witness fees to II. r. Prael was dis
allowed,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
Tansle In
New Board
J. A. Montgomery Appointed
Plumbing Examiner And Sub
ssqusntIy Removed From
Position.

Yesterday the formal appointments Of
the plumbing Inspector and the board
Of examiners for plumbers were tiled
In the city auditors office by tive may
or, and the fling disclosed the fact that
the name Of william N. Smith had
been substituted for that Of J. A. Mont
gomery. who was one Of the original
appoIntees announced by the mayor.
II is said uirat the removal Of Mont
gomery's name was due 10 the protests
OF several master plumbers, who al
legged that Montgomery had lot suf-
fieient experience in the business.
II started In the plumbing line In 1879
right In this city" said Mr.. Montgon-
cry In speaking Of the matter last
night, and I worked at II here until
1888, when went to wiliapa. There
stayed 10 years and during the greater
part 6f that time worked nj the trade.
returned here, and have been work
Ing M plumber ever since"
The other members OF the board
stand as originally announced. As the
board was constituted on the last day
allowed by the law. II seems doubtful
that new appointments can be made
now az II the first had not existed.nnd
Il is possible that the action taken may
render the other appointments void.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
FISHING rs QUIET.

Little liz being done in the fishing line
on the Columbia above the city. Pu-
get island is covered with water which
renders Il impossible TO prosecute tel"
ling operations. The seines are doing
abut nothing and the glllnetters are
not much ahead OF them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
FAITHFUL OFFICIAL PROMOTED

E. L. Powell. for the last lS years
Portland correspondent of the Asso-
Grated Press,has been promoted to a
position in the Chicago office OF that
great organization, and will leave with
in short time to take up his new
duties. Mr.. Powell has made an en-
viable record n his work. AS result
of his efforts the news gathering SER
vice of the Associated Press through
out Oregon has been brought to high
degree of efficiency, while the service
from Portland has come to be noted for
its conservatism and thoroughness.
Robert S. Mcfarland, Associated Press
correspondent at Atlanta, Ca, will
succeed Mr.. Powell in Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
ONE CENT A WORD,

Let your wants be known in The AS
torlan want columns. One cent a
word is the charge, Cheaper than lock-
ing for anything yourself. Ring up No
661 and give iour order or ask that
representative OF the paper call on you.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

Tonight the federated trades will
meet for the first time in carnahan's
hall, which will be used altogether
hereafter by the conucil. The new Of
ficers will be installed and large at
tendance is desired,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

All members OF Court Of Astoria are
requested TO be present at tonights
meeting, There will be installation or
officers after which social time Will
be had.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

The long-taiked-o strike on the
Fraser Ia NJ last a reality. The can
nerylnen think they win be able to get
sufficient fish from the non-unlon men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
EXHIBITION SALE.

A carload OF fine, high grade pianos
is placed on exhibition in Astoria BY
f.llers Piano House in the large store
room or the Masonic building corner
Ninth and Commercial streets.
THE LIST.
The list includes Americas greatest
ana oldest piano, the world renowned
chickerlng; the artistic Weber and the
Identical instruments selected and US
cd by the Maurice 0rau Opera com
pany, recently in New York city; the
up to date Kimball pianos and organs
the wonderful toned vose; the popular
Hobart M. cable-note tine full name
for there Is cheap piano on the mar
kct bearing the name Gable; and
Americas latest piano, the Haddorff;
also many medium-priced pianos but
high grade in tone
BARGAINS.
Receivers stock. All our pianos are
bargains when compared in price with
other high grade pianos, but as a spec
Ial lnducement there will be on sale
here the remaining stock of Gilbert
Bros. bankers Of Salem, at soc on the
dollar. NOW is your opportunity.
come in and see for yourself at what
reasonable figure we can make you
happy. ana on what easy terms a
regular attendant will be on hand DUR
ing the entire sale to try any piano for
yon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

In the case Of Robt. Carruthers aga
inst whippIe and Grant the defendants
were given IS days In which TO file
their answer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

The Foresters, Court Astoria, have
completed arrangements for an exour-
sIon to Cathlamet on July u, Tickets
win be on sale today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

The transfer Of soldierr from Fort
canhy to Columbia was about ccnclud-
ed yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

We are doing our share Of the TIM
ming and plumbing in town, II we are
q novice. John A, Montgomery,
b. -. -. -. -. -.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

Important business will be transact
ed this evening at the meeting of the
Mil and Lumber Workers union.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

The funeral OF the infant child of MIR,
and Mrs. c. IL, Proske will take place
tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
BARGAINS.
pIANOLA.

Come In and hear the pianola.
Remember the place--corner Ninth
and Commercial streets,
FRANCIS N. SMITH. Mgr.
A. r. CYRUS, Local Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

who did the most plumbing last year?
They know they did not. Ask John A,
Montgomery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01
SUIT CASE FREE.

With every mems and young mems
suit al 8, Danxiger a. Co.'S,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

Subscribe for the semi-weekly As
torian. sl,Oo year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

You can get as good workmanship
in plumbing and Timing, as you can
from any other shop In town, from
John A. Motgomery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

Chicago and return. S'l,Ga
St. Louis and return, S67 so,
Peoria and return $6s,25
ST. Paul and return 80. te
Minneapolis and return 500.
Duluth and return $50
Dates of sale-June 4 and and "a to
50.
July Is and 16 and Auguss 20 to 26.
Tickets yood 90 days.
For full information call on or ad-
dress. II, Dickson. city ticket agent, 122
Third street Portland. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-01

Cincinnati. Don't fail TO write u
about your trip as we are In q posi-
ton to give you some valuable inior-
nation and assistance; 5S19 miles Of
track over which are operated some
Of the finest trains In the world.
For particulars regarding freight OF
passenger rates call ON or address.
C. LINDSEY, B. III. TRUkBELL.
T. r. & r. A. Com1 Agt.
142 Third st.. Portland Ore.
s. Fec. G. p. g. T. A.. St Paul. MINI.
EXCURSION RATES EAST VIA
GREAT NORTHERN HALFWAY