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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
An Extra SESSION.

There might be worse things than an
extra session of the Fifty-eighth Congress.
A number Of statesmen, it is true, would
be inconvenienced in the matter of their
personal engagements. Some had planned
to spend the late spring and the summer
abroad, and the President himself Is ex-
pected in the west and on the Pacific coast
when the mild weather opens. But the
public interests take precedence Of every
thing else. If they demand prompt atten-
ton after the 4th of March of course they
should receive it. 49,
No Congress at it's short session ever had
so many important measures pressing for
action as the present one. Public sentiment
is aroused on the subject Of trusts, reciproc-
ity. an isthmian canal, tariff revision, the
proposition for new states. additional legis-
lation for the Philippines. and Cuba. These
topics have been before the people for some
time, and the people are expecting Congress
to strike while the iron is hot. Why not?
Why should such matters be required to
wait? If there is not time enough now to
dispose Of them why not set the new Con-
gress promptly to work?
1t is a widespread opinion that too long a
period elapses between election day and the
meeting of the new Congress. Thirteen
months, as rule, roll around before the
peoples representatives organize and ad-
dress themselves to the carrying out of the
instructions received at the polls. This is
a long time, and there are those who would
have it shortened by law. In the present
case the verdict of last November Is now
fresh in the minds of the people. The
country cast a vote of confidence in the
party in power, and virtually instructed it
to complete the work it already had in
hand. Why then, If 1t is true that the pres
ent Congress Is unable to make progress,
should not the new Congress be called to-
gether?
The President, according to report, is par
ticularly anxious that some additional
legislation affecting the trusts shall be en-
acted as soon as possible. He is supported
in that desire by the leaders Of both parties.
although these leaders are not agreed as to
the particular line to be taken. But there
are other questions demanding attention,
and should the President issue his procla
nation he will not Of course prescribe the
business he wishes Congress to take in
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
The South and the Presidency.

The New York Sun notes with approval
the following:
Discussion of the national policy and
candidate for the democratic party next
year gees on In the southern papers more
prominently and earnestly than in papers
of the democratic faith in any other part
of the Union. The south. apparently, is
reused mere thar ever to the consciousness
that as the backbone OF the democracy the
responsibility of democratic leadership rests
on 1t and the fate Of the party will be de-
termined by it,
The south is the home Of number Of ably
conducted newspapers and Of a number Of
accomplished statesmen. And they are
proud Of their section. They are right, too
in addressing themselves. even at this early
day, to the important topic Of the next
presidential election. The south's RESPONSE
bility is great In the premises. for the rea-
son given by the Sun. She Is 1.-The back
bone Of the democracy and az such she
should be firm and straight for good ma
tionai policies and leadership.
Unfortunately for the south. however,
and for the country, she Is exhibiting now
much Of the same spirit which for many
years has characterized her participation
in national campaigns That II to say. she
seems to be considering emily the question
Of success at the polls Above an things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Contempt for the Law.

David Fleming, wealthy young citizen
ofS'lattsburg, N. Y, is now serving tech
meal Jail sentence of six months IN default
of the payment of a judgment of $4,000 OBJ
tanned by the ''best friend of small boy
whose eye he extinguished on the golf field.
Becoming angered because he missed a
stroke, Fleming hurled his club from him.
1t struck the caddy in the face and de-
stroyed the sight of one eye. Fleming
promised to make the matter right, but his
idea of compensation Melted the boy only
$50, whereupon the lads father sued, for
him, to recover damages. The jury award
ed judgment as stated and in preference to
paying 1t Fleming has chosen jail life. But
it is hardly to be regarded as a hardship,
for the sentence gives him permission to
wander or to live within half a mile of the
jail. 1t chances that inside Of this limit
there is a comfortable inn, where the pseu-
do prisoner has taken up quarters with
every possible luxury. He proposes to stay
out his term.
This spectacle is edifying but not encour-
aging. The courts provide for means Of ap-
peal If claimant or defendant feels him
self wronged If after resort to those
measures the judgment still stands against
him he can In honor and good citizenship
only pay 1t. To resist 1t ION principle" is
to defy the processes of order, to contribute
to the contempt for the law which among
the lower classes Of citizens makes for riot
and anarchy But what OF the court which
will permit such a lizing spectacle
as prisoner not only in default of judg-
ment but enjoying during a technical period
of arrest degree of liberty and luxury of
living which robs the alternative of Jail
of its discomforts? This would seem to be
a local institution. peculiar to Plattsburg.
Fortuna tely it is not likely to be emulated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
GERMANY.

Whatever the reasons may be which have
caused the retirement of DIR. Won Holleben
from his post here, there is occasion for
good feeling in the fact that his successor
knows the United States, is attached to us
by ties of marriage. and is a diplomat of
accomplishments and experience. His conn
try's interests. it is easy to assume, will be
safe In his hands, and will be advanced
along lines Strengthening the friendly rela-
lions now existing between the United
states and Germany. And he will be as
sisted materially in all such efforts by the
officials of this government. Sentiment in
America is cordial toward Germany, despite
the furry in Manila bay when Admiral
Dewey was wrestling with a difficult prop
osition. and certain features of this yene-
Zuelan controversy. and no mere chatter.
whether in Berlin or here will change If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Discrimination Against Locs, JUDGES

A~AAiiu"eAon against LOcGA Judges.
1t is to be regretted that the judiciary
committee made the mistake of discrimf-
mating against the courts of the District of
columbia in their action upon the bill to
Increase the salaries of the Federal judges
The bill as II passed the Senate put the
justices of the Court of Appeals on the same
basis as the circuit judges, and the justices
OF the Supreme Court OF the District If
Columbia on the same basis as the District
judges, except that the chief justice of each
of those courts was given $500 additional.
Ever since the creation of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia In 1863
the justices of that court have had the
same salary the United States district
judges in the states. and when the Court of
Appeals was created In 1893 the justices
of that court were given the same salaries
as the circuit judges in the states excent
that the chief Justice was given $500 addi-
tional
There is no federal or state court in the
United States that has as broad a juris-
diction as the courts of the District of Co.
fumbia. There is combined In those courts
all the Jurisdiction that is exercised by any
and ali state courts in the states, and super
added to that is all the jurisdiction that is
exercised by both the distric. and circuit
courts in the United States In the states.
In addition to that the courts Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia have a peculiar jurisdic-
ton by mandamus and otherwise over the
heads OF department and bureau officers
There are many questions continually aris-
Ing here at the seat Of the government that
do not arise elsewhere in the country and
tAsy nnd their way into the courts Of the
District. There are six justices Of - SUI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
A Deserved Compliment.
From the Fourth Estate

FrOm the Fourth Estate.
Among the young men who have gained
prominence during the past year or two in
connection with the publication Of big daily
newspapers are John F. and Robert c.
Wilkins, sons of Beriah Wilkins, proprietor
of the Washington Post, whose pictures are
presented on the front page of this issue Of
the Fourth Estate.
MI Wilkins, senior. is, of course, still the
presiding genius Of the Post, but he is
gradually giving over the management to
the younger members Of the family. John
F. Wilkins. the elder son, is the secretary
and business manager Of the paper and
devotes his attention largely to the adver-
Using department. while Robert c. is the
treasurer and circulation manager.
The brothers are both graduates of
Princeton. and they have inherited from
their father high order of intelligence
and great capacity for work. Both are
popular and have host of friends at the
national capital and elsewhere,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Coal Extortion.
From the New York World

From the New York World
Do Mr.. Baer and his associates in the
present elaborate game OF shifting the re-
sponsibility for famine coal prices from the
combined coal operators to the Independent
operators, and then subdividing 1t between
the latter and the retail dealers, expect the
public to be deceived as to where the re-
sponsibility really rests? Certain undis-
puted facts remain unchanged and unfor-
gotten by the pubic. The combined coal
operators produce q per cent Of the total
output, and they control the transportation
of every ton that Is mined. More than two
out of every three tons that Is brought to
fore, 1t is claimed that more than half of
all the coal that is now coming to New
York is independent coal the claim can
not be true. Mr.. Baer and the coal-road
presidents know 1t to be absolutely impos.
Sihle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Help the Philippines.
From the New York Mall and Express.

From the New York Mall and Express.
The Philippine Islands are passing
through the same period Of adjustment to
new conditions that Porto Rico and Cuba
had to pass through. They will emerge
from it with vastly larger degree OF
pi osperity and progress than they ever
had before, or ever could have had with
out the American connection. They have
been the scene of war that their peo-
pie brought upon themselves. Production
has been stopped, fields abandoned and re-
sources wasted. pestilence has DESTROYED
their caribao. or draught buffaloes, upon
which the cultivation of the rice fields de-
Ponds. and an epidemic Of cholera has
decimated the population in certain locali-
ties. To add to all that, the Congress OF
the United States has not done what IL
ought to have done in providing the islands
with safe and steady currency. in estab-
fishing their trade with this country and
creating means for the development OF
their domestic resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

1t Is now alleged that the swagger gam
bling house in New York, which claimed as
Its patrons some of the most prominent men
In financial circles, was crooked in the most
fragrant and commonplace sense OF the
word. Sometimes New York seems ex-
tremely easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
A RECOGNITION.

Glad Is cullud; can't complaint;
Gets my share O. sun an rain;
Mostly has enough to eat;
Shoes to wear on both my feet.
Long as white folks has to eat
l won't tramp Starvation street:
Long as dey has clothes to wear.
'Specks rs gwinter git my share.
Nebber likes to hear 'em claim
Dat de white folks is to blame
Fob our troubles, case 1 knows
Dey is good fob board an clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

Mr.. Quay and Mr.. Plat managed to-
maintain large degree Of political COM
fort and composure, in spite of the fact
that they did not settle the coal strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Our Packing Department

VIII you you contemplate moving have anything
shipped We spenddy equipped executing all packing
shipping either large small scale Our packers and shippers
of long experience being qualified pack all kinds of
goods brabrac pictures silver chnwa furniture household
goods, etc. and entire satisfaction is guaranteed
The work be done your Shipping De-
parmen prefer No orders large small receive
prompt and careful consideration Estimates cheeu furnished
quest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
A Kicker's Hard Position.

YES" said the meek-looking woman;
I'm glad Mr.. Barker isn't on jury duty
any more"
did he find it irksome?'
Very. Mr.. Barker couldn't express an
opinion without appearing to agree with
some of the other men, and it irritated
him terribly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

Senator Kearns must now let Apostle
Smoot go his way. If the worst comes Mr.
Kearns can soothe his conscience with the
reflection that he gave ample warning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

The fact that the independent coal oper-
ators are holding the public up for bigger
prices than the trust demands offers an
argument that will not be overlooked by
people who claim that a trust may be
beneficial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

Gen. Jake Smith continues to claim a GER
tain amount of commentator for avoiding
the camera and the lecture platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

President Mitchell has the sometimes use
full faculty of rousing the other people
without losing his own temper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

M Smoot. like other Mormons. takes
more or less unpopularity in national poll
tics as matter of course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

The Sultan Of Bacolod has issued no more
challenges. He is quicker to realize sit
uation than large number Of sultans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
A Burst of Caudor

suppose you have some scheme for an
initiating the trusts?'
Great Scott no." answered Senator
sorghum do you suppose 1 want to kill
the goose that lays the golden eggs?"5,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

1t Is too late for the kaiser to think of
taking away any Of the advertising he has
helped to give Mr.. Kipling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

And the coal operators will not pay a cent
toward scrubbing the buildings after this
soft coal fog has lifted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

The fact that he has himself made one or
two indiscreet utterances does not move the
kaiser to liberation of a similar error in
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

Mr.. Carnegie still has few millions left
for similar purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

Richard Croker Is evidently determined
not to be tempted into the ring once too
often,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

President Castro Is kept on the run dodg
ing creditors and chasing revolutionists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Eventually.
From tiG Chicago News.

Coal or no coal. It II going to be warm
enough for the dealers who withhold the
supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
A Strictly Professional View.

Why don't you try to live down your
past?' asked the visitor at the Jail.
It's no use." answered the prisoner.
Not If you're sincerely sorry"
"Be1n' sorry don't do no good. When
dey've got your picture in de rogue's gall
lery you've got to git out o. de business.
It's worse dan bein' up agin a trust"
You can't jedge nuffin," said Uncle Eben.
by de mount Of fuss it makes. De Fo'th
o July Is heap noisier dan Christmas,
but it ain near as expensive" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
SHOOTING STARS.

The Venezuelan rebels can endure a won
derful amount of defeating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
The Florists Sure Thino

Ere long the gentle violet
Unto the skies will smile: ,i.
And then some other kind Of flower,
OF course, will be in styIe.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17
here? Not us.

Now here's time when Iiwlei
should be in full blast, with about
5000 men off the feet, they must go
somewhere for recreation after their
sea voyage, But our goody-goody peo-
ple did not want it, and here we are,
through the Bulletin, Offering to these
Johnnies the complete surrender of the
city, and if they don't see what they
want to just ask for it, and we Won
der who'll give them anything for the
asking, unless it be the police. This is
not the first time we've had so many
of them here, but we've had them, dur
ing the war, when transports stopped
here on, their way to the Philippines,
and the many reminders they left be-
hind them here for certain unfortunate
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

Gentlemen of the fleet, enjoy your
selves. The town is completely sur
rendered to you, and il you don't see
what you want, ask for it, it'-Bulletin
Nay, nay; not on your life! We
cannot for moment believe that our
contemporary is sincere and eager to
surrender the freedom of our city to
the fleet, to lot of men liable to get
rowdy, and so forth Should they get
1t into their heads to demand the free
dom of our homes, are we to surrend-
er them also? We wonder whether the
Bulletins editor would be so patriotic
as to throw open the hospitality of mis-
hearth to any Tom, Dick and Harry
of these Johnnies that have now come
here? Not us.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

What would one think of man
elevated to the position of chief of
a departmental bureau from the clerk
ship of said bureau, and after serving
as such chief for some time, tender
ing his resignation, expecting thereby
to be favored and be reappointed, but
was not so reappointed, and is reported
tc be seeking reappointment as clerk
of the same bureau under another ap-
pointee, who may thereby force out
one that he himself appointed and
who had served under him? In our
own opinion, we think him very small
man and unprincipled.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

The cranks that brought about the
closing of Iwilei will, we believe, have
an object lesson of their folly within
the next few weeks, with much more
to follow. Sensible people were agreed
that the place was a protection to the
city. The logic of the thing, with
them, took the place of silly sentiment,
and 1t must be said to the credit of
High Sheriff Brown that he viewed the
question in its broader light. This
feet may be followed by others, and
certain it is that 1t will be followed
from time to time by large number of
soldiers. What are they to do? The
question will be answered in many a
home. Iwilei should not be encour-
aged but for the safety of the com
munity it should be-tolerated.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

r. A. Jordan is anxious that Satur-
day, the day after Christmas, be also
made holiday. 1t is probably good
idea. Saturday is half-work day any
how, and coming, as it will, between
Christmas and Sunday, it will be
something like a thorn between the
roses. There will, as matter of
course, be no business in the stores,
and it might be just as well to con
tinue the Christmas fun on into Sat
urday with program of sports and
music by the several bands now here
The Merchants Association is the
proper body to act in the matter.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

land is to be congratulated upon Sec
ing through the Macarthur story upon
its receipt at San Francisco, and stop
ping it until the General could be heard
from. MacArthur's version of the
thing is not yet known here, but 1t is
safe to say that his explanation was
entirely satisfactory to the Govern
ment, and that the gentleman giving
out an account Of proper military
conference between a commanding of.
ficer and his subordinate officer will be
invited to rise and tell "how it hap
pened."
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17
LOTS FOE SALE.

on LOTS at Kalihi (50xlO0 ft),
az back of Kamehameha School
and Kalihi Road.
For full particulars, inquire OF
ABRAHAM FERN ANDEZ,
ct Hawaiian Hardware Uo'a Store,
Fort ST. 2B76
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

The fault of the Land Court has
been 1t began business with too much
flourish by the appointment of many
employees and with the payment of
large salaries, without first knowing
how much business it was able to
bring in. The system was new one
here, but time should have been given
it to become popularized instead of
forcing a new tangled idea down the
throats of people. And further, the
salaries were too high, to begin with,
instead of beginning at slow pace
and increasing them as the work in
creased. The Torrens system of land
titles may be all right, but the people
were not ripe for it to begin with, and
that's where the rub came in.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

Honolulu regrets that the men OF Ad-
miral Evans fleet may not have shore
leave until Sunday, but the additional
time will enable the Merchants Asso-
citation and sporting organizations to
perfect their plans for giving officers
and men a good time.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17
THURSDAY, DEC. II, 1903.
TOPICS OR HHE DAY.

Upon reading the message of Presi.
dent Roosevelt to Congress, one is in
clined to wonder which one of his Of
fee clerks wrote it. The fellow, who
ever he was, was evidently out late the
night before
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

1t seems to us that the men in Ad-
miral Evans fleet might be given lib
erty Of evenings. During the day they
have their hands full with the worl,
of coaling, but there can be no good
reason for keeping the "off" watch
aboard tonight, tomorrow night and
Saturday night.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

Again in the matter of the Land
Court, we somewhat erred in saying
that it was up to the Governor, but
of course he could put an oar in if
he desired to, for the Court could
never have been established if the
appointing power did not exercise its
prerogative. But now the whole matter
is up to Judge Weaver himself, who has
now gone to Hilo, and retrenchment
should begin with him. We believe
the Governor could be of some assist
ance in that line, should he desire
to Interfere there instead of pestering
Treasurer Kepoikai, who has no control
whatever over the appropriations, al
though they were placed under his
department.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17

For the information of a number OF
people who have called the matter in
to question, we will state that the total
number of men on the men-of-war in
port is 2,969. This does not include
cooks, servants and passengers. The
men on the two supply ships are also
not included. With the supply ships
and the solace, which will arrive
Christmas day. the total number of
men win be close to $500.
The Associated Press on the Main
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-12-17
FOE SALE.

$500 HOUSE AND LOT ON
Liliha Street near King. Only small
cash payment received. Apply TO
WILLIAM >SAVIDGE g. co.
2n6 Merchant Stree,