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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12
IT'S NOBODY'S BUSINESS.

Senator Platt, of Connecticut, is quoted
rs saying i'll reference to the Rockefeller
tel grams: ~ don't think that it is
anybody's business what kilograms any
senator receives from any individual or
corporation." OF course, and it is not
anybody's business how United States
senator votes; and it isn't anybody's
business if men chosen to represent a
people come to be recogniz.d as the rep
resentatlvc OF the trust magnates on the
floor Of the senate and it ism t anybody's
business that United States senators and
other members OF congress rigidly adhere
to policies that take the money out OF
the pockets OF the many in order to place
1t i'll the pockets of the few. And vet,
after all, the time may come when the
American people may conclude to make
It their "business" to look after the
things that are being done to their dis
advantage and to the advantage OF men
who contribute literally to the republi-
can campaign fund.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12
WASHING HIS HANDS.

The Philadelphia Bulletin, republic
can paper, says: "Senator Hoar, as
chairman of thcsjudiciary committee, in
its rejection of the nomination of Byrnc
for United States district attorney in
Delaware, is reported to have taken the
ground that to confirm Byrnc in face of
II 8 association with Addicks would have
been to indorsc Addicks and his. methods.
Tne massachusetts, scnators atragncd
these methods as corrupt and dcmoraliz-
ing, and ssdecarc it was public duty to
make stand t.thcm. The truth
which Senator Hoar uttered should sink
deeply into the PRESIDENTIAL mind, for it
expresses the sentiment of all decent re-
publicans, Mr.. Roosevelt now has an
opportunity to unload Addicksism and
wash his hands clean Of completely with
ii by Withdrawing the Byrne nomination.
Let him be big enough to acknowledge
the mistake he made" But the press
dispatches announce that MIR. Roosevelt
had no intention Of washing his hands ,"
but, on the contrary, he engaged in max
ins earuesttaproals to republican scna-
tors to reject the report OF the judiciary
committee aud confirm Byrne.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12
FREE LECTURE.
Miss HoIli,.sr Will Speak Tonight at the
Baptist Church.

Miss HOLSTER addressed a large audi
ence Mt Montesano on Monday evening,
despite the severe storm. and an en-
thusiastic meeting is reported. All were
favorably impressed with the lecture.
Miss HOLSTERS special work and sue
cess is with the young people, and con-
siderng the evening more propitious
hour for them to meet, the order of the
lectures has been changed. AT eight
O'Clock the address will be to the young
people, "Kings and Queens of Society"
Everyone will enjoy both addresses, and
let the children come to the church at
four. A free will Offering will be taken
to help defray expenses.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12

The kingdom of the church is rot OF
this world and popes and prelates dis.
regard the real source of their power
when they ignore this fact. 1t is difficult
to believe that restoration to secular
authority could have increased the
affectionate reverence in which Leo NH.
is held throughout the world, and not
alone by those of his communion. Read
in the light Of history the "silver jubilee"
has new significance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12

A friend of Judge Parker, in speech
delivered in Brooklyn the other night,
advised in substance against the Parker
boom and pointed out that no party has
eyer gone to the bench for its presidential
candidate. The statement is true, and
we shall probably hear more on the sub
jcct in the next twelve months. While
many men, after distinguishing them
selves in politics, have been successfully
transferred to the bench, few after use
full career on the bench have ever been
successfully transferred to the field of
politics, and no man has gone from the
bench to the White House. Washing
ton Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12

The following from the New York
Tribune is graceful acknowledgement
that the law is better enforced in the
west than in the east against officials.
The Tribune says: "Western prosecu-
tors of unfaithful officeholders are steady
and persistent slenths who stick to the
trails. A trans. Mississippi ex-mayor of
an important community has been
wandering about in the hope that he
might es cape the bloodhounds of the
law. Of cour-e, he was chased down,
and now he must make amends for his
misd' eds. Eastern criminals too often
60 at large. Western lawbreakers come
to grief"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12

One Chicago parson has done ex-
tremely well in scolding with severity
another Chicago parson who had de-
nounced Mrs. Iletty Green for foreclos.
ing mortage on ''poor little church"
in that city. If churches, whether little
and poor or big and rich, see fit to Dor
row money in the regular way from per.
sons who make business of lending it
there is no Imaginable reason why they
should not pay their debts, also in the
regular way, when the agreed time for
doing so comes-no imaginable reason,
that is, if they havn't it they should re-
proach themselves, not their creditor, if
the latter takes the only measure posi-
bic to recover the loan.-New York
Times
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12

stops tho Cough and Works or tho
Cold.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12
ON DANGEROUS GROUND.

The advocates Of the proposition that
the salary Of the president be increased
to 100000 insist that the expenses of
living have become so mt ch higher that
an increase in he presidential salary is
necessary. Referring to this claim, the
Boston Herald is moved to inquire if
those who advocated the advance on this
ground realize how much the position
they take implies. The Herald observes /:
"If this increase in the price OF living
bears hard upon the president, why not
also on the people? If the state of the
case calls for so much additional salary
there, most certainly it must mean the
propriety of substantial addition to
laborer's wages. Before the legislators
at Washington engage in such projects
as this one, it may be well for them to
reflect upon what they may logically
lead to if reasonably carried out"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12
President Rooseyelt's recourse to

President Roosevelt's recourse to a
personal letter in explanation and justi-
ii alton OF his policy regarding the ap.
pointment OF negroes to office, is an
e couraging sign. 1t recalls his dignified
manifestation of the true American
spirit when he refused body guard
up n his accession to the presidency.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-03-12
Boats and Boat Building.

N. A. Springer is again in business at
his new place foot OF Wishkah street.
Estimates on and contracts taken for
building boats Of any description. Boats
for rent. Parties wishing them on Sun.
days will engage in advance. Aim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Borderline Pool Rooms.

1t is most earnestly to be hoped that a
way will be found whereby the District can
protect itself from the gambling menace
on its borders, which now presents itself
in a new and particularly offensive form.
BY establishing the pool room on the very
boundary between the District and Mary
land the promoters of this enterprise hope
to evade the laws of both jurisdictions,
claiming that no evidence Of the actual
transaction in chance will be procurable to
satisfy the courts of either territory. Ger
tainly what Is an offense against either
will be an offense against both. and 1t will
be anomalous indeed if way is not found
to put a stop to such a scheme to corrupt
the public. If the laws as they stand do
not suffice 1t will be the duty Of the local
authorities to appeal to Congress at the
next session to enact statute covering
this particular form Of gambling, with the
bettor standing on District soil and the
bet taker in Maryland If this practice
cannot be stopped the District will soon be
ringed with these booths and there will be
no force whatever in the laws which now
declare so plainly against the laying Of
wagers and the maintenance Of gaming
devices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

peatedly proved to be just and equitable. It
is not a gratuity to the people of Washing
ton. It is not sop to them for the loss of
big business establishments, the main
tenance of which might lower the esthetic
standard. 1t Is not matter of eking out
the District revenues from the federal
funds. 1t is a Straightforward, common
sense business arrangement, Congress in
1878 having tardily recognized the fact That
the constitutional requirement for a seat of
government imposed obligations upon it
which must be definitely and eQuitably met.
Unfortunately for the District that or
ganic act of 1878 is seldom correctly inter-
preted and executed by Congress itself, it's
very creator. 1t provides that the Commits
sioners of the District shall annually pre-
pare estimates of the expenses Of the Dis
trict during the next fiscal year. Those es-
Inmates shall be scrutinized by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury and when amended by
h1m-this power Of amendment has of late
years been MISUNDERSTANDING to Con-
gress. Then, ito the extent to which Con-
gress shall approve Of said estimates, Con-
gress shall appropriate the amount Of fifty
per centum thereof, and the remaining fifty
per centum shall be levied and assessed
upon the taxable property and privileges in
said District other than the property of the
United States and of the District Of Column
bia."
Thus there is no occasion for questioning
the size Of the assessment. No injustice Is
done to Congress or to the people Of the
states at large, if any individual owner Is
under assessed, or If generally low assess
ment scale is adopted Congress has under
the law the power of regulating the whole
sum of the expenditures. 1t can therefore
regulate its own half. It has of late years
gone further than this and dictated the
manner in which the District shall raise it's
half, and by means Of unenacted mandates,
expressed personally to the assessors, it has
caused the assessment to be raised recently
the District property owners.
The Star has shown repeatedly that even
the old assessment compared equitably with
the assessments Of property in other cities.
Washington's real estate is more heavily
burdened, indeed. than is that Of majority
of other communities. Statistics to prove
this beyond question are easily to be pro-
duced If necessary. The fact remains be-
yond dispute that the federal government
pays no more than it's just share of the cost
of maintaining federal district and the
local taxpayers are mulcted in heavy sums
are subjected to the annoying addition of a
personal property tax, and are not permit
ted to expend all of their own contributions
to the partnership fund.- matched dollar for
dollar with United States money The in
justice is by no means against the people
of the states, but against the taxpayers of
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
The Philippine Governorship.
rom the New York Tribune


The selection Of Vice Gov. Wright to Sue
coed Gov. Gen. Taft in the Philippines was
generally expected. but it Is none the less
welcome for several reasons. First he is
experienced and can be trusted to carry on
the good policies which as a member of the
Philippine commission he has had a share
in developing. In the absence of Gov. Tat
he has already been placed at the head OF
the Philippine government for considerable
periods, and he is respected and liked by
the Filipinos. With his succession there
will be no break in the continuity of our adj
ministration In the Philippines, and that is
important not merely because Of the excel
lent work which has been done. but also be-
cause. in a formative period. when dealing
with strange peoples. firmness and stea,ii-
ness are more essss;s.aG1 even than the COM
plete avoidance of mistakes. Another rea-
son for satisfaction in the selection of
Gov. Wright Is the fact that he Is demo-
crat. In the administration of our ia
Tendencies all partisanship should be
avoided. The insular service should be re-
cruited as the army and navy are, without
any regard to parties. and men in 1t should
do their duty to their country without any
thought Of promoting domestic party IN
tereStS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
An Ideal Of statesmanshIp.

Some folks run to art or song;
Some kin work the whole day long.
Gifts by Providence are sent;
Each man has his natural bent.
It's an error grave an great
To be strivin' 'gainst your fate.
Politics appears to be
What comes natural to me.
Genius always has to bear
More misfortune than its share.
Great men work with might an main,
Free from thoughts of worldly gain.
don't doubt might have earned
Greater lucre had / turned
From the path Of duty and
Toiled with mercenary hand.
But my patriotism's such
That it isn't askin. much:
Jes' to gather three or four
People. at the corner store
An to show 'em all which way
They should vote election day.
This suffices, cause, you see,
1t comes natural to me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
General Luke Wright.

General Luke Wright will be as much at
home in the governor generalship of the
Philippine Islands as William H. Taft in
the Secretaryship of War. 1t Is in every
way capital arrangement. The two men
went out to the islands together, have stud
led the problem together. have worked to-
gether. and stand for the same things there.
During Judge Taft's absence in this coun-
try last year General Wright filled his place,
and during General Wright's visit here last
winter he was consulted by the President
and by Congress as Judge Taft had been,
and he gave advice of like tenor. The
change will be of men. not of methods nor
Of objects in view. What Is now in progress
will be carried through. and new things
brought forward will be in line with the
successes achieved.
Judge Taft. as we all know. is very popu-
lar with the natives. and it Is easy to be-
lieve that General Wright is also. He has
been so intimately associated with his chief
that he must share in the good will the lat
ter has aroused. His manners are most
agreeable. his experience with men has
been large. and he has doubtless impressed
people there. as he has here at home. very
favorably. The Filipinos. therefore, are
likely to feel. as we In the United States
do, that as Judge Taft's services are re-
quired in a new office. it is fortunate for
everybody in interest that SO capable a
man is at hand ready to take up the work
he lays down. ..E 49,.
1t simply completes the record to say that
General Wright IS democrat, and was
recommended for appointment in the Philip
pines by some distinguished members of bis
party. The fact Is not important. The
Philippine problem is not party problem,
much as few men have tried to give it
such a twist. We are In the islands by
virtue Of war which both parties favored
and supported, and of a treaty Of peace
which was ratified by democratic and re-
publican votes. The flag Is flying there by
every right, and nobody who commands the
respectful attention of the American people
proposes hauling 1t down. While 1t flies it
must stand for good government, and that
object General Wright, democrat, will be
as much interested through national pride
in promoting as Judge Taft, republican,
has been.
The post at Manila is and for years will
be, one Of Importance, and we shall be for
tunate If men are at all times available
for 1t of a grade equal to that which Judge
Taft and General Wright represent. = sa,i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
A Familiar Fallacy Again,

An Impression prevails In some quarters
that the District of Columbia is a bene-
hciary of the bounty of the United States
government through the assumption by the
federal treasury of one-half of the expense
OF maintaining the seat of government
mere. This impression is doubtless en-
HANGED by the frequency with which mem
pers of Congress, who ought to know BET
ter, crfticise the organic act Of 1878 and
propose impossible remedies for what they
conceive to be an Snequitable arrangement.
A favorite theme with such members is the
proposition that Washingtonians are IN
dertaxed. that the tax rate here is low. and
the assessments small and the resident OF
the District altogether a person living in
clover and blessed of the government
This idea is occasionally given circula ton
in the course OF editorial discussions of the
good fortune of the District and the ex-
treme generosity OF the national govern
ment. The Springfield Republican is the
latest to give voice to the notion. It
takes Its text from the recent sale of prop
erty in this city to the government as a
site for a so-called hall of records, assert
ing that the assessed valuation Of one
owners holdings was more than $4,000 less
than the government actually paid for 1t,
~AS O"tcA' hSSoiuiHS " TIE kScpuDHCaI1,
intimating that the government is getting
a great bargain at that. hts original figure
being $4,000 more than the assessment.
The Republican goes on to say:
The question raised by this case is
whether the people of the United States
are not contributing far more than a fair
snare to the costs OF the District govern
ment. and whether the benefc!aries are
not wealthy Washington residents who by
so much escape fair measure of taxation.
These large Washington realty owners
should be taxed on their property accord
ing TO an assessment and rate which they
would have to stand in cities which are aot
able to draw on the United States treasury
Tor half their support. If this were done,
the people Of the United States would
doubtless be relieved to large extent Of
the charge now regularly imposed upon
them for carrying ON the District govern
rlsnt--a charge amounting to some "a. 800
Co year."
Whether regarded as in lieu of taxes for
the rublic properties here held or as a part
ners ip share In the expenses of a joint en-
ter Sc, the government half has been re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
Yesterday a Bryan Day.

Mr. Bryan had a small inning yesterday
He dominated the democratic convention In
Nebraska, and was handsomely Endorsed
by the democrats Of Ohio The situation in
neither state encourages hope of demo-
cratic success. Still 1t will hearten him
In this day of booms for men who seek his
overthrow to be thus remembered. There
is life in the peerless yet. After two de-
feats, and countless wiggings by the re-
organizers, there are those who love him
and believe In him. In Ohio they want his
help in the coming campaign. They ask
him to abandon his trip to Europe and put
in the time on the Buckeye stump.
OF the two states Ohio is the more inter-
esting and important. Tom Johnson is
man of resources and surprises. A pluto
crat himself. his shlbboleth is anti-plutoc-
racy. A business man of unusual success,
achieved on established business lines, he
is heading a crusade against the established
order. His proposition is not to amend It,
but revolutionize it, Jehnsonize it. His OBJ
ject is to send everything to the melting
pot.
He talks we'll though never eloquently.
Within certain limits he plays a good game
of politics. He possesses what no politician
can afford to be without, audacity. Wit
ness the way he sailed In and took the
bone away from Mr. Zimmerman. At first
he appeared not to want it. Then he
changed his mind and fought for 1t like
Trojan. With it he has secured complete
control of the party machinery in the state.
and will be able to make up the Ohio dele
CATION to the next democratic national con-
ven.ion to suit himself. Is it risky guess
to place him at the head of it, and an
active ally in the convention of the whole
Bryan outfit?
In a platform of four thousand wor1s,
these, we are told, are all that refer TO
national affairs:
Assembled in convention at Columbus,
preparatory to the state election of 1903
we, the democrats of Ohio, reaffirming the
declaration on national issues in our plat
form of 1902. adopted at Sandusky. hereby
renew our allegiance to the democratic
party of the nation. and again avow our
devotion to the principles of it's last na-
tional platform. We accordingly condemn
colonialism, repudiate government by in
junction, and oppose financial monopoly,
together with every other legalized monop-
oily and legalized privilege. Adhering to
these principles of the Kansas City plat
form, we repeat our condemnation of all
efforts to renounce or ignore them
Mr.. Bryan can find no fault with this. 1t
declares against everything that is. and
leaves the matter of Encouragement just
hazy enough to catch tho disconnected.
VIII he remain in the country and put his
shoulder to the wheel? Why not? What
are the oppressed of Europe to him when
he thinks of the oppressed Of his own and
Tom Johnson's land?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

It may be doubted whether Americans
will take much interest in the Bulgarian
campaign until 1t has been definitely set
tied whether the Americas cup remains
on this side Of the water or not. The fact
that there is very little chance for Lip
ton to lift 1t does not render the occasion
less absorbing. Nor does this intense in
terest in the yacht races argue any lack
of humane sentiment In this country to-
ward the sufferers from Abdul Hamid' 9
seventies. If by displaying any keen con-
Germ for them Americans could lessen their
hardships or hasten the day of their de-
liverance doubtless not even Sir Thomas
engaging personality could suffice to mo-
nopoliZe American attention. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

ence. and that If the Bryan following found
itself outnum bered in the democratic con-
vention, It would join with the populists In
nominating Towne as the third candidate.
Mr.. Towne. when outvoted in the repu5-
Ican party on the money question, bolted
and voted for Mr.. Bryan. VIII Mr.. Bryan,
If outvoted in the democratic party, bolt
and vote for Mr.. Towne? Turn about is
fair play. But Mr.. Towne has been hob
nobbing with plutocrats of late, and has
become a plutocrat on small scale him
self. Will that fact injure him in the eyes
of the populists next year?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

This from Grand Island, Nebraska, is the
most interesting political paragraph in this
mornings newspapers:
1T was brought out in the speech Of Al.
F. Harrington, the leader Of the populist
party in Nebraska, as well az prominent in
the national organization and q close per-
ulist national committees had already
agreed between themselves to call the next
national nominating convention OF the pop
ulists ahead OF the conventions OF the other
two parties. so that the populist ticket
would be first In the field next year.
He gave the impression most decidedly
that Towne was Bryan's personal prefer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

This burst of heat has disconnected many
people. but IL they are in the least degree
philosophical they will realize that they
have much the better Of the argument with
the elements thus far this season. There
is a great deal Of solid comfort In the re-
Election that even the most persistent hot
wave cannot last long now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27
SHOOTING STARS.
A Difficulty,

do you enjoy going to the theater"
Very much" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
The only thing that worries me in connec-
ton with the drama is the task of finding
something I really enjoy sufficiently high
priced to suit mother and the girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-27

The new governor of the Philippines will
go on duty about the first Of January. The
Fiipinos by a little good behavior, may
look forward to a continuance OF previous
consideration, and therefore to a happy
New Year.