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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
SELFISH HAWAIIAN LAWMAKERS
B~enishted State of Affairs in the
of the aeIAc
Chicago Pos


Startling news comes from the territory
Of Hawaii. II describes conditions so ut
terly foreign to anything ever known in
the United States, that the average Ameri-
can must stand aghast at the realization
that anywhere within our extended Dor
ders a benighted state Of things should
exist.
Awful is the thing of which the Hawaiian
legislators are accused. They are actually
charged with holding the fixed opinion
that they are elected to advance their own
interests!" Just think Of it, Eight native
senators out Of fifteen, and twenty-three
native representatives out OF thirty, elected
to make laws under the Stars and Stripes,
who have only "a dim idea OF their duties"
who actually oppose law because they
affect their private interests or favor laws
because they expect to benefit by them.
Why, one senator is said to have killed
a bill which sought to limit saloons TO
within 200 yards OF schools and churches
because he owned a building which would
be affected by the restriction. Would a
United States senator do such a thing !
Never. not even TO oblige a beet sugar
friend.
And then the freak bills these Hawailians
Introduce and the silly arguments they
AS ~ ANb9NCs AhN eChaAt NAapAalh re-
ceives a salary OF $3.50 for the session. A
representative argued that the house
chaplain should receive twice this amount
because he had thirty instead of hfteer
souls to pray for. The chaplain got $3.50
and now the legislature is trying to dis.
cover just which Ave souls are left out o.
each prayer, or II the hve skipped toda!
are included tomorrow.
Nothing so silly as this ever happens II
our legislatures or in congress. How thu
clear-headed, sane and unselhsh lawmak
ers Of Pennsylvania, Ohio. Delaware, Mis-
souri,, Kansas and many other states ant
territories must scorn these narrow. selhsl
and silly legislators OF Hawaiil
Let US be thankful thai such lawmakint
is confined to the native Kanaka of tn
outlying districts. Let US rejoice tina
never In our congress or In any Of gu
legislatures do member allow persona
considerations to dim their wide vision o
public questions. These things may do 70
the unelvilized and uncultured Hawaiian
but they will receive the scorn and righte
Gus denunciatiOn they deserve from ever
chosen representative OF the states united
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

The case OF. the United states against
The Northern Securities Company has
gone to the court and the decision,
which may not be rendered for several
months, will be awaited with great in
terest. The case has been argued with
very great ability on both sides and
those who have taken the trouble to
read the arguments must be impressed
with their force and comprehensiveness
On the part of the government the con-
tention of DIR. Beck, assistant attorney
general, was particularly strong and
able. He took the position that the
powers granted by the New Jersey
charter to the Northern Securities COM
pany were most extraordinary and
pointed out that under it two men may
control the unlimited powers Of the
holding company, which in turn on
trolls the vast powers of the Burlington,
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
companies and all subsidiary compa-
MES. When in the history of corporate
organization, he asked, was there ever
a charter which concentrated vast and
Unreasonable power in the hands of SO
few
The attorney for the government urged
with great force that the Northern Sc
curities company ~contravenes the anti
trust law Of 1890, hat It is a .combina-
ton which interferes with free competi-
ton and that therefore It is in restraint
tant, argued the assistant attorney gen
eral, that the proposed combination does
not secure a complete monopoly of a
given subject of commerce; a partial
monopoly is equally offensive to public
policy. Another proposition was, that
the fact that the power of the combina-
ton has not been exercised to increase
prices or rates is not important; the law
is concerned not with what is done, but
with the power to do. 1.-THE law viii
look to the substance and not to the
form and will not permit a monopolistic
combination, no matter by what corpo-
rate or legal devices it may be at
tempted"
The arguments of the attorney for the
defendant were principally directed to
show that the organization and purpose
Of the Northern Securities company dc
not contravene the antitrust law OF
1890, which it was held has no applica.
ton to such an organization. The lead,
ing attorney of the company, former
Attorney General Griggs, took the posi-
ton that the antitrust law has no ap.
plication whatever to the case, mas
much as that law does not interfere
with the right of an individual or a com
bination of individuals to buy all the
property he or they have the capital tc
purchase. He urged that the law can
not limit the amount of that purchase
and that the antitrust act does not spe
officially say such purchase is a violation
of its provisions. s
The careful reader of the arguments
Will see that there are some nice points
TO be determined. but it il hardly pos
sible to avoid the conclusion that tn,
merger is hostile to free competition ant
consequently is opposed to public policy
and in ~contravention Of the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
NOTES.

Sir Thomas Upton is doing a good deal
Of Dragging about Shamrock III. 1t will be
remembered that he did the same thing
about the FIRST and second Shamrocks.
The average age Of the sixteen new sem
ators is So 2-S years, with General Alger OF
Michigan leading the van at 81 and Disciple
Smoot Of Utah bringing up the rear at Al.
Prof. Dali osso, inspector of the Museum
Of Naples, has just published an article In
which he afirms that researches and ex-
cavations prove that there existed n Pom
peii nine centuries before our era.
According to a Chicago professor the four
leading literary men Of the country are
William Dean Howells, Thomas Bailey
Aldrich, Edmund Clarence Stedman and
Henry Van Dyke-three New Workers and
one Bostonian.
Two fools are planning to cross Niagara
Falls, one banging by his teeth to a strap
attached to a roller on a wire stretched
over the water, the other in a chair tied to
the back Of the first man. The fool killer
will undoubtedly be present on the occa-
sion; certainly he ought to be.
David b. Hill has accepted an invitation
to address the Democratic Editorial asso-
citation in New York City on April 10, the
anniversary of the birthday OF Thomas
Jefferson. and IL is expected that he will
outline his views AS to the national and
state policies that SHOULD be pursued by the
democratic party. ~
Two Nebraska schoolboys were sight
seeing with their parents in Washington
and were taken to the White. House, OF
course. On returning TO their hotel some
one asked the boys: "Well. did you shake
bands with the PRESIDENT" The younger
OF the two answered; Il don't remember,
but l shook hands with the policeman at
the gate. And, say, joe" to his brother,
wasn't he a cracking big fellow, thought
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
FINANCIAL REACTION IN NnxloO

ASAN AN ~
Mexico has enjoyed a long period of
prosperity, but a financial reaction in
that country appears to be imminent
and how serious the results may be
cannot be predicted with any degree
of certainty. Recently six large import
ing firms in the City Of Mexico failed
and there is apprehension that others
will follow. The explanation is found
In the great decline in the price of sill
yer within the past year or two. The
Mexican importing houses buy for gold
and of course their goods are sold for
silver, the currency Of the. country.
When silver rapidly depreciates. as has
been the case, the money obtained for
the imported goods will not always pro-
cure the gold to pay for them. for the
importers cannot as a rule charge
enough to cover the difference in ex
change, for the obvious reason that this
difference cannot be anticipated. The
merchant who buys on the gold
standard and sells for silver is thus
much of the time at a great disadvan-
tage and this has been peculiarly the
case during the last year or two, by
reason of the steady fall in silver.
1t is highly probable that there is
more trouble in store for the business
classes in Mexico, particularly the i'm.
porters, before that country can make
the change that is in contemplation
from the silver to the gold standard.
Indeed this seems to be inevitable. but
it should not discourage the effort that
is being made to place the Mexican
monetary system in accord with that
of the commercial world. The wiser
statesmen and ~inanciers Of that coun
try appear to fully realize that the
change must be made at whatever cost
and are earnestly addressing themselves
to the task of finding the most prac.
ticable way of accomplishing it.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
PIayine I'm Great Luck.
Washington Star

III NO oldT.
The west is playing in great luck. She is
to enjoy the honor Of a visit this spring
from both President Roosevelt and ex-
President Cleveland. The latter's plans
are not complete, but in all probability
he will follow in some Of the formers
footsteps. 1t would be sacrilege to suggest
within the circle Of Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
mirers that he may have in view among
other things testing western sentiment
toward himself at this time. But it cannot
be doubted that whatever his purposes
may be his trip will afford such an oppor-
tunity. Shall he go as far as Nebraska ?
And shall we hear OF him at Lincoln? Mr..
Bryan on one occasion while visiting the
east referred to that section as 1.-THE en-
emy's country" VIII Mr.. Cleveland be
made to feel while in the west that he is
in "the enemy's country" Probably not.
For whatever the west may think Of his
financial views and record, she will treat
her distinguished guest, we may be sure,
with due courtesy. The presidential cam
paign is on. And why not?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
Vagaries of Life.
Portland Oregonian.

NDE THU OFVaUIIdIIs
The pope is about SO, and his great aRe
might be quoted as due to his sanity life
and serene devotion to other than worldly
pursuits, but here is xlCongressman Mar
tin 1. Townsend of Troy, N. Y, an active
politician and able lawyer all his days,
dead at SO Of pneumonia. There have been
many long-lived sinners and a good many
short-lived saints. Aaron Burr lived to
be over so. while Bishop Phillips Brooks.
a giant in physique. a celibate and a saint,
If there ever was one; died when but a
little past 81 years Of age Ex-Governor
Holbrook of Vermont, "war governor" cele.
brated his ninetieth birthday recently after
an active life OF worldly pursuits.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
Tumble in Asphalt Prices.
Springfield Republican.

-F-EEb"VFW ANNPUUIINNHs
1t was a great thing for the cities when
the asphalt trust broke down. Prices have
been falling and falling until now New
York City has awarded paving contracts for
some $4,000 at $1.1O5 a square yard when
laid on old Belgian blocks, and s1.s5 when
concrete is to form the foundation. These
are the owest prices ever secured by the
city, and compare with prices paid Of from
$3.50 to SO when the trust was in full opera
ton. The experience Of the country with
other trusts, in respect to low prices, ETC.,
through economics" In production, is about
like this experience with the asphalt trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

We know now why such a pressing
emergency existed to demand the post.
ponement OF the Omaha city election till
May TO avoid bad weather while the
time for the spring municipal elections
IN all other Nebraska cities and towns
was allowed 10 remain a month earlier,
The dark lantern brigade needed more
time 70 get their test oath bill through
the legislature so that the work Of spot
ting voters for the corporations could
begin At once
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

That Boston preacher who says that
birds wings on Easter bonnets is sure
to shut the doors Of heaven to the
wearer is putting the modern woman
up against a serious dilemma. 1t is
the old alternative between an approx
imation to heaven on earth and a lot
terry ticket for the heaven beyond.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

The supreme court Of Missouri has
come to the rescue of the imprisoned
legislative boodlers who refused to tes-
tfy before an investigating committee
for fear Of discriminating themselves.
The Missouri corruDtionists must have
run into a pretty close corner IL no
other loophole vas left for them to
crawl out Of.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
POINTED

- 49,"
'Fader. vot iss a high ideal2' asked little
re lien gSTo Se N P g %Onth''' was the pTomp'
Have you the perpetrator OF
have something to show for our work. We
have placed a whole lot of people under
suspicion Of mi~sbehavior. Washington
Star.
Mrs. DUMMY husband is an awfully
Mrs. Asiit-fou don't say? h''faoo 80
Mrs. Dunn-Yes, indeed. Why, even when
we go to theater he has to go out between
acts to see a man on business.-Detroit
Tess-Yes. he actually got down on his
JessEThe ideal / should think he would
have been afraid to spoil his trousers.
nv yei han9Rer nFie ne and Sik Se Ms az i1 that :" ON
the foor.-Philadelphia Press. .
sight, Your very, best suit is all in rags.
What's happened?"
Met q dog"
II dog must have had the time of his
Eyes, rag time."-c1eveland Plain Dealer.
els your face for rent?' asked Miss Bluff.
"Weally. I-aw-fail to comprehend
y9ush aueyy.' r%ejoined young softed..
because" replied Miss B.. at has such
a vacant look"
man begging, replied: Don't you know,
my friend. that fortune knocks at every
mans door?' -
"Yes," replied the old man. The knocked
at my door once, but / was out, and ever
stree he has sent his daughter"
why. misfortune. "-London Exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

Everybody in Nebraska knows that
the potential force behind the proposed
amendment to the revenue bill that
would place the f~ranchised corporations
on a n yea gross receipt basis is
Doodle and men who support hat propo-
sition will not be able to make people
believe in their honest Intentions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

BY proclamation of the Ameer of
Afghanistan husbands in that country
are to be limited hereafter to -four
wives. 1t is needless to say that the
Ameer, though a devoted advocate of
large families, to set the example has
come down to the limit of four at once
by divorcing all his surplus halves.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

The lobby at Lincoln does not have
to speak over a telephone to talk to the
Legislators while their constituents at
home do. This may explain in part the
potential difference between the lobby
on the ground and the constituency at a
distance-but only in part.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
Obstacles to Success
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star.
Colonel Henry Watterson sees in Grover
Cleveland and in William Jennings Bryan
two stubborn obstacles to the achievement
of democratic success in 1904. He regards
the one quite as mischievous INT obstruc-
tionary as the other. The real man of the
hour-in the judgment Of Colonel Waiter
son-could scarcely be pointed out with
strict propriety, in his own paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

People in Washington who watched
the recent extra session Of the senate
think they see a cloture rule in sight.
Experience In the past, however, has
served to create the impression that
such a vision is due to color blindness.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

after half Of the show period is over,
as has been done regularly for all pre-
vious expositions. Hitherto the excuse
has always been that the railroads were
at the mercy Of the scalper. but this
time even that old pretext cannot be
usad
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

City Clerk Elbourn says he is opposed
to the unquestionable feature Of the
primary election bill. But he has not
yet told the governor so or asked him to
veto the odlous measure. Here is a
chance for City Clerk Elbourn to make
good.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

When they want to go ahead with
any project. Kansas City men do not
feel it necessary first to ask the per
mission of the corporation managers.
Omaha business men will have to break
loose for themselves If they want to do
effective work in pushing the clty's
progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

1t takes nine days for newly born
kittens to get their eyes open. 1t has
taken nearly nine months for the citi-
zens of Omaha who have been buncoed
by sham police reform to get theirs
omen
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

The resignation of the attorney gen
eral of Porto Rico might give Our Dave
a tip to lose no time in getting himself
prominently mentioned for this job.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

If both sides to the coal strike could
only make themselves believe they got
the best of the arbitration award all
concerned would be in a happy frame
of mind
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

viii the allied corporations kindly
permit the citizens of Omaha to nom
mate and elect men of their own choice
to the next city cOuncll2 IL not, why
naf9 E-lay rG-t 49,. F...I1 r".UfH
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

Mount Soufriere is smoking up again.
1t must nave found itself compelled to
lay in soft coal during the anthracite
strike to save money on fuel.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

Having got what they wanted out of
the revenue bill in the house, the rail
roads are telling ne other privileged
corporations to help themselves in the
senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

VIII Fighting Bob stand Its
Washington Post.

washington FOSl.
Rear Admiral Evans asks for more men
and more officers and the Navy department
has responded to the appeal by reducing
the number Of ships in his squadron. Is the
Navy department committed to a policy of
~injuring the feelings of our heroes?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

The Fair estate is about to be settled
again. The controversy over the Fair
millions has been settled SO often that a
ina settlement would be almost a ca
lamltY.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

Railroad men are already talking
about special excursion rates for the
st. Louis exposition. II the exposition
is to have the advantage OF favorable
rates they should be put in force from
the opening rather than held back until
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

Rather than allow the new revenue
law to be manipulated and mutilated by
Doodle, let it die and r. 1. P.-Rest in
Peace,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

President Castro Of Venezuela seems
to have gotten into a place where no
designations go.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state of Nebraska, Douglas County. Sc:
George b Tzschuck, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly. sworn,
says that the actual number, OF iull ana
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of February, 1903, was as follVWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

So many cranks and beggars have stormed
the portals OF SOC Fifth avenue, New York,
HON Of Mrs. Russell Sage. that the maid
who answers the door has provided a chain
bolt from her own savings, and now one
must break a cable before entering the
house, So long has this one slip Of fem
ininity answered the door that she has
learned the friends and usual visitors and
no one not properly qualified is allowed in
side.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

well. well. Weary, you are. quite a
What's ha%ppened?"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-24

'Fader. vot ISIS a high ideal?" asked httlt
Jakey.
reply.-Ghicago Post. t-fi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-02
TORTURING
DISFIGURING
Skin,SCaIp and Blood
HumOurS
Speedily Cured by CutIGura
Soap, Ointment and Pills
When The Best Physicians and
All Else Fail.

The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin, as in eczema the frightful
scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crustlng Of the scalp, as IN scaled
head the facial dshgurcments, as in
pimples and ringworm the awful suf-
lering Of infants, and anxiety of worm
out parents, as IN milk crust, letter aud
salt rheum, - all demand a remedy OF
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That CutiCura
Soap, Ointment and Pills are such
stands proven beyond al doubt. No
statement Is made regarding them that
Is not Justified by the 'trOngest evil
deucc. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
ska cures, blood purifiers and humour
remedies Of the civilized world,
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, toceause the
surface OF crusts and scales, and soften
the thlckened cuticle, Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura ONT
ment freely, to allay itching, irritation
and inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and, lastly, take the Cuticura Resolycnt
Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood.
This complete treatment, costing but
one dollar, affords instant relief, per-
mits rest and sleep in the seyerest
forms of eczema and other itching,
hgrning and scaly humoursof the skin,
scalp and blood, and points to speedy,
permanent and economical cure when
all other remedies and the best physi-
clans fail
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-02
MARCoNrs PLANS,
He is Preparing to Install Trans
continental Service.

Winnipeg. Man. Jan. 1.-Marconi is
Preparing to install a wireless trans
continental service through Canada.
Two of his experts passed through
here yesterday on their way west 10
arrange for a series Of tests in the
rockies II Is expected by the inventor
that the diverse electrical currents IN
the rarihed atmosphere Of the high al
ttudes may interfere with the success
ful sending of his messages and 1t is
10 satisfy himself that the tests are
made in the winter when the conditions
would be more uufayorable
Winnipeg Is to be the halfway
house of the system 1t Is understood
the station will be located at stony
mountain an emlnence T. miles from
winnipeg It win receive messages
from Mountain Royal At Montreal and
10 IL the work Of these experts 10 locate
the next western station IN the rockies
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-02
For AdHancement of science.

Washington, Jan LAT todays ses-
sion of the American Association for
the Advancement Of Science 70 was de-
cided that hereafter any section may
hold a summer session independently Of
the association, the latter to defray the
expenses up to $50, Resolutions Of re-
greet on the death Of Mai, Walter Reed,
surgeon L. 5. A., were adopted and a
committee OF nine authorized to secure
a suitable permanent memorial to Mai
Reed In recognition Of his henefaction
10 the race I'm solving the problem OF
the spread Of yellow fever About 30
prominent scientists Of the country
were elected fellows Of the association.
4 constitutional amendment was adopt.
ed allowing the annual meetings Of
the association to be extended beyond
q week. A large number Of papers on
technical subjects We're read at the
various meetings Of the sections during
the day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-02

which had been subjected to the ac'
ton Of the lemon juice showed that
although the acid killed the micro or.
ganlsms, IL required too much acid and
too much time for the chemical action
to take place to render lemon juice as
an agent practicable, Or. Parks mega.
live opinion in regard to the efficacy OF
the acid as a typhoid prophylactic was
corrohorated for after the bacilll had
been acted upon by a per cent solu'
ton Of the acid for 30 minutes II was
found that all OF them had not beer
destroyed
Dr. Park when questioned regarding
the experiments said
"My suspicious were confirmed by
the tests. II Is far safer to boil the
water or filter II properly than TO trust
10 lemon juice to destroy any typhoid
bacill that may be in H. OF course
the statement that the acid would des-
troy any typhoid germs that might be
contained In oysters 10y sprlnkllng II
on the outside Is ridiculous