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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-08-06
law AND THE JUDGES

When we get at the real truth OF
the matter we have no law at all. we
only have judges. Every man at all
scnnainted with the facts knows that
in a district where there are several
Judges. the successful lawyer is very
careful about the judge before whom
he brings his different cases. 1t he
has a case against railroad company,
he knows the judge who thinks that
the railroad corporations are perse-
cuted and that they must be de1ended
against the unreasonable prejudices or
the people and he brings his case be-
fore some other judge. The lawyer
knows that the law is one thing in the
court of one judge, and altogether an
other thing when he gets into another
court.
In the Jim Hill merger case brought
by Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota,
Judge Lockren of the United States
circuit court in his decision OF last
week dismissed the suit brought
against the Northern Securities COM
pany and declared that it is lawful
organization. Judge Lockren then
says:
doctrine that any person can be
held to have committed or to be
purposing and about to commit
highly penal offense, merely be-
cause it can be shown that his pc
ouniary interests will be thereby
advanced, and that he has the
rower either directly by himself,
or indirectly through persuasion
or coercion of his agents to COM
rass the commission of the Of
fenSe."
What The Independent wishes to
call attention to is that the statement
taken by itself would prohibit the is
suing of an injunction of the sort that
have become so frequent in strikes
that the term government by injunc-
ton" has become current phrase all
over the United States. When rail-
road corporation comes before Judge
Lockren asking for an injunction
against strikers, then the claw" is
that the strikers can be held "to be
proposing and about to commit a
highly penal offense," but when the
people through their governor bring
a case against a railroad corporation
the claw" changes and no such doc
trine can be tolerated.
1t will be seen that there is no such
thing as permanent body of Flaw"
which all must obey and in it's place,
under the rule of the republican par
ty and plutocracy, we have only judges
whose orders must be obeyed.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
Forecast for Nebraska-Fair Thursday aud
Friday.
LID FIREMEN CHOOSE HUNT
He is Elected President of the Vet
ernns' Association at the
Annual Meeting.

At the annual meeting Of the Omaha
Veteran Fireman's association last night,
which was attended by about a dozen mem
bers, the following officers were eected
President, Charles G. Hunt; first vice presi-
dent Charles Gruenig; second vice prest-
dent John f. Benin; secretary, Frank II.
Koesters; treasurer Julius Treitschke;
trustees, ]. w. Jsrdine. William Alstadt
and William Moran.
In retiring from the presidency John
Banner thanked the members for their as
sistance and received a vote OF thanks for
his excellent work in the office.
John H. Butler, member Of engine com
pany No. 2, and ]. II. Richards of the same
company, applied fer membership in the
association, and were elected
The annual statement of the secretary,
+. II. Koesters, showed receipts Of $l01.90
and expenditures SlS5.4O for the year.
Deaths of members during the year were:
j. f. Hertzman, March 81; l.. Kroitsch,
April 80, and A. II. Sander, September 15.
There were added to the rolls of member
ship A. B. Frary, NJ. W. Bushey, w. IL
Galligan, Ed Kuppig. William Edmondson,
Chris Johnson and II. A. Nichols, making
a total enrolment OF sixty-four.
The report of Julius Tretschke, treas
urer. showed a balance in the treasury OF
s1O6 80
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
POWDER WORKS BLOWN UP
Ten Chfhamen and Two Whites Lose
Lives I'm British Columbia
Disaster.

NANAIMO, B. c., Jan. IA terrific ex>
plosion occurred at the Hamilton Powder
company's works, Departure Bay, this morn
ing. George Simonetta, James Fulforte and
ten Cinnamon were killed. Only one body,
that of a Chinaman, was recovered, the
others being literally blown to fragments.
The guncotton storage house exploded
first, the eoncussion exploding the gell-
mite in the drying house 400 feet away
where the greatest loss of life is supposed
TO have occurred. The ground was exca-
waited to depth of six feet where the build
ings stood, and the buildings themselves
were blown into kindling wood and scat
tered with fragments Of human flesh over
several acres.
The tramway was torn up and a length
of steel rail twined spirally around a tree,
like a whiplash. James Preston, a nitro
glycerine maker, had a miraculous escape
and owes his life to his coolness.
He was running his machinery 1000 feet
from the explosion and was thrown down
The wall was blown In but he kept his
machinery running in spite of the concus-
sion, which almost stopped 1t, and never
left his post, thus preventing a third ex-
plosion.
The works are three miles from Nanaimo.
but broken windows here testify to the
force of the explosion. The management
states that 1t is utterly impossible to as,
sign any cause, as no witnesses survive
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
MAKES RADICAL SUGGESTIONS
Message of the Governor of West Vir-
EinIa Is Submitted TO the
Legislature.

CHARLEsTowN, w. Va, Jan. 14.-Gov-
ernor Whites message, considered by all the
most radical in point Of reform ever sub
mitted by a governor Of West Virginia, was
delivered to both houses this afternoon.
The cash balance in the state treasury
was the largest in many years. Governor
White attributed this to the Dawson cor
poration law" The net receipts last year
were about 81, 800, 900. and expenditures ST.
zoo. 600. 1t is recommended that the direct
tax be abolished.
Special attention is called to the recon-
mendations Of the State Tax commission,
especially one to levy excise taxes upon
street railways, steam railways and other
public corporations.
A tax Of one-third Of q cent per ton on
the mining OF coat is also recommended.
To prevent depletion of the West Virginia
gas fields the governor recommends that a
high license tax be put on every pump used
to pump natural gas out Of the state.
A liberal appropriation is asked for a dis
play at st. Louis
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 14.-Governor
William d. Jelks today transmitted his
message to the legislature.
The governor says the people of Alabama
have arrived at the epoch OF honest cleo
The Sayre election law should be re-
pealed, he says. and prpvislon made for
representatives OF the two or more political
parties at the polls.
Lynchings are vigorously denounced. The
state is congratulated, however. in the de-
crease in this form of lawlessness The
concealed weapon habit is condemned.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 14.--By a vote OF
! S5 to "a the lower house Of the Illinois as.
sembly today adopted q resolution to bind
candidates for the United States senate tc
vote for a constitutional amendment for the
election of senators by direct vote of the
| people. Consideration of a similar resolu.
| tion in the senate was deferred.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 14.-Apostl,
Reed Smoot was nominated for United
States senator by the republican caucus
tonight.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. Al. H. Gal.
linger was tonight nominated by acclama
| tion by the legislature to succeed himsel
as United States senator.
| MADISON, Wis, Jan. 14.-United Statel
Senator John c. Spooner was the unanimous
! choice for recollection in the joint sena
| torial caucus tonight
He will be voted for in each house oi
January q, and on that day the senate will
meet and ratify the selection.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Jan. 14.-Congress
man A. j. Hopkins Of Aurora was tonigh
nominated by the joint republican caucu
of the Illinois legislature to succeed w. E
Mason in the United States senate. Tn
only other name before the caucus wa
Luther Latin Mills of Chicago.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 14.-Governo
Jefferson was inaugurated for his secon
term Of two years this afternoon in tn
presence Of the general assembly and
large gathering OF other citizens of Ar
kansas. In his message the governor urge
rigid antitrust law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
RAISES FORCED LOAN
Seeks Ninety-TwO Thousand Dollars,
but Finds Money a Scarce
Article.

WILLEMSTADT, Island of Curacao, Jan.
14.-It has been learned here that the Ven
ezuelan government has ordered a forced
loan of S92, AGO. being one-quarter Of the
total loan contemplated. The loan is obli-
gatory on all Venezuelan merchants, traders
and bankers.
Foreigners are exempt, but they are
courteously asked to contribute. The gov
ernment proposes to repay this loan when
the country is at peace by permitting the
subscribers to retain 10 per cent Of the
imports levied at the La Guayra custom
house upon goods they import until reim-
bursed.
Owing to the scarcity Of money In Ven
ezuela it is not. believed here that this loan
can be subscribed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Notincation of
the arrival at Kingston, jamaica, of Dol
phin, with. the United States minister to
Venezuela and Mrs Bowen on board,
reached the State and Navy departments
today.
ROME, Jan. Alt is oficially denied here
that President Castro has informed the
powers that he is disposed to pay the ex-
penses of maintaining the blockading squad
ron in Venezuelan waters on condition that
the blockade is raised Immediately, and
1t is also absolutely denied that Italy would
be inclined to accept this proposal, even
If 1t were made. 1t was said today that
while Italy was willing to do everything tc
reach a solution OF the difficulty, it CON
siders Great Britain and Germany, having
superior claims, to be entitled to take the
| lead in all matters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
AGAINST THE STANDARD OIL
German ReichstaE Passes Resolution
Aimed Mt the Great American
Monopoly.

BERLIN Jan. 14.-The Reichstag adopted
today by a vote OF 143 to 70 the tariff COM
mittee's resolution asking the government
TO consider whether It is not in the inters
ests OF the nation to place a differential
duty on refined petroleum. a. against crude,
in order to establish a matt u, a6ning In
dustry. The resolution is q. ~. 9ainst
the Standard Oil company. d.
Herr wurm. socialist, said the res. IA
was designed to increase the price Of
troeum for "the beneht of the bankrupt
fuel and oil industry" II a natural rising
industry was established by state protection
Il would be dependent on foreign raw ma
terial.
Baron Heyl zu Herpgeim said: "The
Standard Oil company sells oil cheaply only
long enough to ruin competition, and then
sharply advances prices. 1t signifies moth
ing that domestic industry is dependent
upon foreign raw material. Our textile
manufactures are in precisely the same
plight"
Foreign Under Secretary Fischer said he
hoped the House would not bother the gov
ernment with such proposition. The levy
ing Of duty on refined oil would be ex-
eeedingiy difficult owing to the uncertain
definition Of "crude" and refined" pc
IEOleum.
Herr Freeze, moderate radical, Of Bre-
men, defended the Standard Oil company.
He said petroleum had become cheaper
since its organization than ever before. This
was not on account Of philanthropy, but was
due to a desire to avoid competition and
adverse legislation.
Dr. Paasche, national liberal, said be
thought this was the time. to get rid OF the
Standard Oil companys monopoly, which
had already cost Germany 12,50O 900 marks
because Of its discrimination against Ger
many compared with other countries.
Herr Gothein. radical liberal, said that il
the government attempted to do what II
was asked to do it would be futile. France
had tried to extinguish the Standard OIL
company's monopoly, but Of twenty -four
French rehneries all were now controlled
by the company. EaSuu and Galician oils
were inferior to the American product and
German refiners would be dependent upon
America for their raw material
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
QUESTION FOR THE COURTS
Must Determine Rights to Property
in Philippine Church
Disputes.

MANILA, Jon. 14.-Governor Taft has sent
circular letter to the provincial governors
enjoining them to maintain an impartial at
titude in the religious disputes over church
property.
He directs them tosintervene when the
peace is disturbed or forcible dispossession
is attempted, but instructs the governors of
provinces not to interfere where Roman
Catholic priests. In possession of church
property, peacefully surrender It TO schis-
matics. The governor says the courts alone
must determine the rights Of the parties in
any dispute over church property.
The provincial governors are directed to
transmit the circular letter to the presi-
dentes.
1t is anticipated that there may be at,
tempts on the part OF schismatics to seize
additional churches and the letter was writ
ten in order to secure proper use of the ex-
ecutive power
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
ONLY DANGEROUS IN AMERICA
Trusts Cannot Harm Britain, Accord
ing to Professor of Glasgow
University.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-Dr. William Smart
professor of political economy of Glasgow
university, delivered lecture tonight be-
fore the Society Of Arms on Industrial
Trusts"
He opposed the view that American COM
mercial combines sought to crush British
competition or to secure an international
monopoly. What they wanted, he said. was
high prices under protection in the Amer
lean market. Dr., Smart said the United
States had set the pace in large produc-
tion and that IL Great Britain desired to
retain its place among the exporting ma
tions many Of it's industries must be built
up on the large scale similar to that in the
United States. Sir Robert Giffen. who pre-
sided, declared that the American COM
bines did no particular harm and that
there was no need Of legislation in the
matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
ADMITS CHINAMEN TO FAIR
Treasury Department Issues Special
Regulation Regarding CeIestiaIs
Bound for ST. Louis.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14.-Orders which
have been drafted by the secretary of the
treasury at Washington were received to-
day at the Chinese bureau Of special regu-
lations for the admission Of Cinnamon dur
ing the st. Louis exposition.
According 10 the new regulations China
men having exhibits for the fair or bound
on any other mission in connection with
the exposition may be admitted on the pay
ment OF a cash hond OF $500, but must go
direct TO ST. Louis and remain there during
the exposition. entering no service except
that specified upon their arrival
Within thirty days after the close OF the
exposition they must return to their point
Of entry and leave By the hrst steamship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
WATER RECEIPTS DESTROYED
San Juan Mayor Feted when Magis-
trRte Releases Him for Al
legged Onense.

SAN JUAN, p. r., Jan. 1.-THE mayor OF
this city. Manuel Egozcue, who was charged
with destroying records of the city water
receipts. which constituted the only evil
dence of alleged embezzlements, was dis
charged by the magistrate today. but will
be tried before the district court
There was a brilliant reception by the
republicans in celebration Of his release
from Jail. Thousands OF people assembled
and listened to eulogistic speeches.
The minimum penalty II he is convicted
is a years imprisonment and a fine. The
maximum is ten years Imprisonment and
IS, 900 fine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
THREE KURT IN COLLISION
Flyer and n Fast Freight Come To-
E@ther on the Great North
ern Railway.

GAINESVILLE. MINI. Jan. 14.-A col
Ilslon occurred on the Great Northern to-
day between the flyer and a fast freight.
The injured:
w C. Hudson, engineer; leg taken on
n. George Weppler, fireman. leg taken
on.
John Nelson, engineer of passenger. head
cut.
The mail car, two baggage cars and both
engines were demolished. None Of the pas
sengers were hurt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
ASKS COPY OF CATTLE ORDER
Board of Agriculture of Great Britain
Seeks to Know Names
Action.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 14.-Governor Hill
has received a cable from the secretary Of
the Board OF Agriculture, London, Eng
land, asking for the text Of the order pro-
hbiting the importation into Maine OF
cattle infected with the foot and mouth dis
ease.
The following answer was sent:
Copy commissioners order sent today. It
closed all railways, roads and bridges
against traffic I'm cattle, sheep and swine
from infected states.
(Signed) JOHN F. HILL,
Governor of Maine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
CHIEF WILL READ, THE PAST
Police Department Requires the His
tory of Those who Read the
Future for Money.

Omaha not longer will be a home for
clairvoyants. Chief Of Police Donahue has
placed an embargo on them and unless
they can hereafter produce letters from the
chiefs of police from the last two cities
in which they practiced they will have to
leave Omaha. Tuesday afternoon ]. G. Cra-
vens, who located at 521 North Eighteenth
street, was arrested, charged with distrub-
uting misleading bills on the street ad-
vertising himself as a medium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
THOUSANDS PLAY AT EUCHRE
Largest Party Ever Gathered ASSEM-
bIes at Fourteenth Regiment
ArmOry in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE largest crowd
of euchre players ever assembled at one
sitting, 1t is declared was gathered last
night in the Fourteenth regiment armory,
Brooklyn, where 1900 persons played the
game.
There were 1,S75 tables These were ar
ranged in sections, so that there were forty
players in each section. A band of music
was assigned to every twenty sections. A
dozen bands played in unison, under the dl-
rection of one leader.
The party was given by the students OF
St. Francis college Of Brooklyn. Ten
thousand dollars, it is estimated, was re-
allied.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
SULTAN HALTS FOR TROOPS
Delays Expedition Against Pretender
While ReinfOrcements Arrive
in FeE.

TANGIER, Morocco, Jan. 1.-THE latest
news received here from Fec is that large
reinforcements have Joined the sultan.
Their arrival has delayed the departure OF
tender.
The sultan and his court are confident
OF the success Of the expedition,
The report that the war minister,
Minebbi, had been killed outside OF Fez
is unfounded. Menebbi was not injured.
A party Of British subjects, including
missionaries, has arrived here from FeL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
j. L. BRANDEIS VERY ILL
kidney Disease Forces Veteran Mer-
chant to Battle for His
Recovery.

In his home at 1926 Dodge street ]. L.
Brandeis lies dangerously i'll. With two
nurses over him and almost constant med
ical attendance, he has battled for six days
with a complication of kidney troubles. No
operation is demanded, yet the patient has
been unconscious a large part Of the time
At u o'clock last night he was thought by
his physicians to be just a shade improved,
with the chances for his recovery about
even. His age--6s years-is against him
Rest and fortitude may carry him to recov-
cry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
UnIucky Number of Thirteen Bills
Introduced in that Body
Yesterday.
Lon a staff CorrespondentD

LINCOLN. Jan. 14.-(special.)-The eco
nomic section OF the senate became 50 au-
merous today that Immediately after ad-
journment caucus OF the republican mem
bers was called TO line them up. These
desired that all sinecures held by clerks and
employees be abolished. The caucus, how
ever, decided that all employees be placed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
STEWART SUCCEEDS LOEB
Cleveland Psychologist Appointed TO
Vacant Chair in Chicago
University.

CHICAGO. Jan. 14.-Dr. G. NJ. Stewart
professor Of psychology in the medical de-
partment Of Western Reserve college
Cleveland. has been appointed professor
and head OF the department OF psychology
at the University OF Chicago to hll the
place vacated by Jacques Loeb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
Movements of Ocean VesseIs Jan. 1.

At New -Arrved-Main from Bre-
men; Bowie, from Liverpool. Sailed
George, for Liverpool; Germanic, for LIVER
pool.
At London-Arrived-Co from
Boston.
At Glasgow-Arrived-Po from
Boston.
At s-saiIed-Commonweal Cor
Genoa,
At p-sailed-Nederland, for Phil
adelphia.
At -Arrived-Teutonic, from
New York. for Liverpool
At hamptOn-Arriyed-St Paul, from
New York
Al ol-Arrived-Celtic, from New
York; WesteTnland, from Philadelphia;
Sylvania, from Boston.
At sicily-Passed-st. Paul, from New
York, for Liverpool
At -Passed-Teutonic, from
New York for Liverpool.
At Astoria, re.-Arrived-MurrelC
from Antwerp. Salled-Marie, Nal and
Nesaia, all Tor Queenstown,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
HARVARD FUNDS ACCUMULATE
Receipts for Year Exceed Payments
by Nearly one Million
Dollars.

BOSTON, Jan. 14.-Harvard's financial
standing was shown today by the treasur
ers report submitted TO the oyerseers. The
excess OF receipts over expenditures was
S48. SOP. The gross receipts for the year
were S4,7SS 1856, and the gross payments
SO, 1913, ,953 leaving a net increase Of fund
and balance OF S995,OO3
Arrangements have been completed for
the dedication Of tho semetic museum on
Thursday, February 5.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15

CONTINUED on Finn Pagel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
Department Routine.

John P. Musser has been appointed post
master at River Junction, Johnson county,
Ia, vice H. B. Mccullough. deceased.
The postoffice at Westmark, Phelps
county, Neb., has been discontinued, mail
to LOomis.
Charles f. sturtevant OF Tyndall. S. D.,
and W. L. Lamb Of Anamosa and j. b.
Palmer Of Lisbon, Ia, have been appointed
railway mail clerks.
The civil service commission today an
nounced dates for spring examinations for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-14
BANK CLERKS BANQUET
Prominent Speakers Secured-Li'
brary for Local Chapter.

The great annual event OF the Mime
apolis' cliapfer Of the American Institute
Of Bank Clerks will take place at the
West hotel Friday evening, April a. 1t
will be the annual banquet. Unusual in
terest attaches to this banquet because OF
the speakers. They arc B. f.. Walker.
general manager Of the Canadian Bank Of
Commerce with headqua rters in Toronto;
Frederick L. Kent Of the domestic eX-
change department of the First National
bank. Chicago. and president Of the Chi
cago bank clerks chapter. Fl. L. Moore,
treasurer of the Minnesota Loan and
Trust company. Minneapolis. The bank
officials of the twin cities and others will
be the guests of, the chapter.
The Minneapolis chapter has just issued
a very neat and artistically printed book
let showing the growth and work of the
chapter. One Of the most interesting an
nOuncements contained therein is that a
man prominent in local banking circles
has agreed to provide a handsome nucleus
for a. library for the chapter soon as
suitable arrangements have been made tC
care for the same IT is thought that by
fall the condition can be fully met.