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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-31
Old Stone Livery Stable
Cor. Bond ST., and Balto., Turnpike.
BEL AIR. MD.
HERBERT S. FLOWERS, Prop'r.

respectfully solicit public patronage.
Jurymcn and others visiting Bel Air can
have their horses well fed and groomed
and their vehicles washed at moderate
prices.
Horses taken at Livery by the day or
month, and Riding and Driving Horses
and Vehicles of all kinds for hire.
BAL have also handsome and CON-
modious Wagonette, suitable for large
fishing parties, pic mic parties, &c, at
reasonable rates.
HERBERT s. FLOWERS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-31
{. & p 'PHONE, 1865 ST. PAUL.
MARYLAND, 1906 COURTLANB.
w. j. HARDY,
INVESTMENT SECURITIES,
OFFICE, COL EQUITABLE nrHpIxH,
BALTIMORE, MD.
GOLD INVESTMENT BONDS.
6 per cent. Per Annum.
s per cent. Per Annum.
Interest and Principal Payable in Gold.
Notice to Taxpayers.

Interest and Principal Payable in Gold.
Secured by first-class Collateral.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-31

Entered August Is, 1902. as second
class matter, Postofiicc at Bel Air. Md.
Act Of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10

considerable part Of Mexico an active
and profitable mining camp.
The possibility Of these benefits APP
pear to be fully appreciated by Pres
dent Diaz and his able finance minister,
who Is n Of the most progressive men
of that republic. They have given the
most careful consideration to the fnan-
clal problem, with the result Of being
convinced that the future welfare Of
Mexico depends upon placing her cur
rrncy Oh the gold standard. With this
accomplished the entire American hemi-
sphere, excepting n or two incense
quential counties, will have abandoned
bimetalism. 1t seems a safe prediction
tint within the next ten years at far.
thCst there will not he one silver stan.
dard country and throughout the COM
mcrCial world the white metal will
serve no more than a subsidiary pur-
pose.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10

for higher pay than for shorter hours.
which Is creditable to them, But they are
not careless Of obtaining both advantages.
The reports differ as to the cost Of iiv-
Ing In this country, though the men ail
agree that 1.-THE American is. after all dek
ductions have been made. much better q
than the English workman" How mufh
better on causes a difference Of opinion.
The representative OF the lithographi,
printers says so per cent better on, whilc
the representative Of the leather working
trade says that in his line Of business
there is not much difference. That the
standard Of living is higher in America all
agree upon. The American workman Is
more sober, CANDLES less and spends moreI
In luxuries.
Altogether the report is very favorable
to the United States, though made by
prominent workers In England who did not.
and probably do not now, contemplate COM
Ing to the United States to live. IL bears
out our protective tariff policy very we'll
indeed, for without that aid this country
could never have reached the proud posi-
tion 1t now holds in comparison with other
nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
T TOGETHER.
welfare of Labor and Capital De-
pends on Peaceful Settlements.

Chicago Inter ocean.
"I became a member OF this organiEa-
ton said senator Hanna at the meeting
held to form a local branch OF the
National Civic Federation, because It
represents principles in which 1 believe.
When men with differences have met on a
common ground, in a spirit Of fairness, a
peaceful settlement has been the result"
More strikes and more trouble said
John Mitchell, have resulted through the
failure of representatives OF labor and capt.
tai to get together thar from any other
cause. When they can put their legs under
the same table, look each other in the
eyes, and discuss their differences in a
spirit of mutual confidence and fairness
then the day Of strikes and lockouts is at
an end"
Whatever the defects OF the methods
adopted, there can be no doubt OF the value
and necessity Of the principle thus advo-
Gated and Endorsed by two such conspicu-
Gus exponents of capital and labor, 1t is
absolutely necessary for labor and capital
to get together for the safety and the well
fare of both.
Taking the long view that looks forward
to ultimate results, we all see that the
interests of labor and capital run parallel.
But taking the short view, which regards
only the immediate division OF Industrial
profits their interests, we often find them
antagonistic. These a~ntagonistic interests
can. however, be reconclled, IL labor and
capital will but get together and agree TO
work together for the ultimate results seen
by the long view,
They must get together and effect some
sort of working agreement. For in the
long run each and all of US Americans
rich or poor, employer or employe, capt
talist or laborer-must go up or down to-
gether. No man can work wholly for him-
self alone. No man can prosper by him
self alone. Prosperity or adversely, In the
long run, must be the inheritance OF all OF
US together.
Therefore any movement, no matter how
faulty in details OF execution, whose prin-
clple Is the getting together OF capital and
labor to reconcile their antagonistio inter
ests Of the day for the sake OF their parallel
interests Of the future, Is good. Capital and
labor must get together. and the nation IL
TO be congratulated upon the fact that they
are trying TO get together.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
DESERVED
Eject of a Free Press ON American
Life

Associate Justice David J. Brewer OF the
United states supreme court pays a strong
tribute to the free press Of America in the
twentieth anniversary edition Of the New
York World. He writes:
First, the effect the press has had on the
recent advance in American life has been
In realizing the constitutional purpose Ito
form a more perfect union" Forty years
ago "a bitter civil war prevailed. North and
south were enemies. Now sectional ant
mosities are disappearing; patriotism is be-
coming universal. The north eulogl1es
Lee; the south venerates Lincoln. New
York respects Bryan. South Carolina hon
ors Senator Hoar. We are becoming truly
one people. What has brought this about?
knowledge of each other. We may hate
those we know; we never love those we do
not know. The press, which tells us each
morning what all do and say, helps us to
know each other. New York knows New
Orleans and San Francisco as well as It
does Brooklyn. without the press, even
with the telegraph and the postofhce, what
strangers we should be. Knowing each
other, we find how much alike we are
some defects, but many e-xcellencies. 81
by bringing the American people into IA
more ntimate acquaintance the press Id 9
been making a more perfect union. \
Second, in graphing with social condi-
lions and questions. Disease, Ignorance,
crime. poverty, have always existed. We
used to accept them as inevitable. end
thank God we escaped. Now we deny fate
and strive TO remove or improve. The ma
ton is wrestling with these problems. It
is in the throcs and sweat of struggle. The,
press informs of and inspires every effortl
Each laborer knows he is not working
alone, and is given the encouragement and
strength of cooperation, Only through
such Is there possibility Of success In the
solution Of these problems.
Third, In the evolution of the court OF
public opinion, that court mightier than
any organized tribunal. at whose bar are
Judged all men. events and purposes. Here
the press does mighty work. It collects the
universal opinion, announces It's conclusions
and whirls them against all for gloom or
glory. These facts speak most for the up
lift of the nation. and In each the press has
been one, IL not the great, factor. May Il
continue its work, promoting national
unity, fastening the solution Of the great
social problems. and bringing all matters
before the court Of public opinion. a court
of increasing wisdom and power.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

The Strap Hangers league is growing In
Pittsburg as rapidly as the famous order
OF Buffaloes. The chief requirement is a
pledge to hang together or separately.
Tn impression is growing in New York
city that the saloon business is a money
maker. Barely 2 per cent of the saloons
were closed by the law doubling the license
fee.
II a long pull and a strong pull is all
hat Is needed to settle the strike, let the
warning elements turn to the dentists with
the confidence masterful experience in
spires. A.. --.s..
The Illinois legislature raised from S..
900 to 10000 the limit of liability for death.
Why the corporations permitted the raise
to go through is one of the mysteries OF
current politics.
Chicago is airing some of it's linen in st,
Louis. The opportunity 20 put a little
starch on its ancient rival is enjoyed
hugely by st. Louis.
Some dyspeptic official attached to this
pay roll In Washington ascrtbes TIE
prevalence of suicide to eating Strawberries
Pass the cream, please, n let the man
with the scythe do his worst.
A Judge in Indian Territory soaked an
lrate subscriber for $40 for INDUCING in a
sulphurous conversation of four minutes
over the telephone. A conversation valued
at $40 a minute must be pretty hot stuff
The ice combine down east justifes a
boost in price on the ground that coal has
advanced. The relation of coal to Ice is
not visible, but the humor of the connect
ing link must be apparent to those who
foot the bills.
Several of the governors who went to the
st. Louis dedication complain of lack OF
attention on the part of the authorities. II
was indeed a great shock to their dignity
to discover how they shrunk when away
from home.
President Francis AYERS that the Louisi.
ana Purchase show is the biggest ever
by about $50, 600 cubic feet. Reports from
the ground and vicinity indicate that the
bills handed to visitors were equally mag.
nihcent in dimensions.
A recent dispatch explaining a certain
matrimonial alliance at Pittsburg had this
bent PIN attached: THE freedom will
which ciphers are thrown about by print,
ers is typical Of the age" For clphers read
slugs and let It go at that.
The age of chivalry is not entirely lost
Remnants of 1t linger to brighten oui
prosaic existence. This is whisky, I be
lieve," said Cardinal Gibbon during thu
st. Louis club reception as a glass con
tanning the dark brown taste was handed
to him. III I am right" he continued, "t
there an experienced gentleman here VIII,
will relieve me of it2" Instantly a score o
hands reached out for the booze and tn,
| cardinal was saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
AMERICANS IN THE LEAD.
Favorable Showing for the United
states in Foreign Reports.

Philadelphia Press.
The Mosely commission, which came TO
this country from England TO inspect Amer
lean Industrial establishments, is still
arousing some interest at home by the re-
ports the members have made. There wss
considerable difference between them. but
In the main they agree that American
workers are better of than those in Eng
land.
II would be utterly useless 10 dispute
that fact. The many thousands OF Brit
ishers now in this country and the add
tional thousands who come every year de-
monstrate that fact beyond dispute. Would
they come here II they did not better them
selves? II they discovered that they had
made a mistake they would soon return
home. But on the contrary they send
money home TO help their relatives to
reach the United States, That is true OF
about all countries In Europe, though It is
a practice that has varied considerably.
the south OF Europe having come proml-
nently 70 the front in that respect in re-
cent years.
In their nnsl report the members Of the
commission pay a tribute to American en-
ployers for their "eagerness to obtain the
latest improvements in machinery" The
as the machinery is not used to cut down
wages. "This is very different from the
ordinary state OF affairs In England" the
report states, without explanation. The
blame in England Is probably more with
the workmen than with the employers.
American wOrkmsn are said to care more
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
Last Refuge Of Criminals.
.%hiladelphia RECORD

The last refuge of convicted criminals is
in the higher courts. The supreme court In
Missouri has thrown its sheltering arms
about some of the worst boodlers whose
misdoing has been lately exposed. No muir
derer goes to tina gallows and no petty
plunderer to the penitentiary nowadays II
he have money enough to take an appeal
from the verdict of a Jury to the courts or
the pardon boards. These instrumentalitles,
that are created to correct error, to insure
justice and, upon occasion. 10 temper 1t
with mercy, are too often converted into
convenient barriers against the due ad-
ministration of the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

-
Chicago Record-Herald; There Is a min
lister in Middletown, N. Y, who claims that
he lives comfortably on SO a month. We
would like to know where he buys his
coal and meat.
Pittsburg Chronicle; Our Lutheran presi-
dent listened yesterday to a sermon
preached by a Presbyterian minister in a
Methodist church. II this isn't religious
harmony. what isf
New York World. Three Chicago minis
ters arbitrated a s~tockyards strike. charged
sl.cOo each and got si4.40 apiece. The com
pensation represented the Demonstrations
terms which they awarded to the strikers.
From which II appears that peacemakers
are to be blessed at arbitration rates-and
with a touch OF irony.
Philadelphia Record: The supreme court
has sustained the decision of the late Judge
Arnold, who refused the application for a
charter by the First Church of Christian
Scientists In Philadelphia. Judge Arnold
held that, though a religious body, the
practice Of the art of healing in the manner
set forth by Mrs. Eddy was injurious to
the community and opposed to the policy Of
the law In Pennsylvania. The supreme
court affitms this ruling as a sufficient
ground for the refusal of a charter. No
denial OF the right of worship is involved
sanction is refused to the system Of healing
with which the worshiping appears to be
inextricably lntermlxed.
Washington Post: The fact is that mis-
sionary work as 1t is prosecuted today
cannot easily be justified, There is a GER
tain impertinence in Americans, for exam
pie, going to Germany or Mexico or China
or japan or any other country having an
established religion of it's own, fixed insti-
%tutions, customs and ideas, for the purpose
of persuading the people to reject creeds
and repudlate convictions which have been
handed down to them by their ancestors
and In the practice OF which they have
found content and peace. OF course It is
perfectly clear to us that they are STEPPED
in ignorance while we dwell in the fun
light Of truth, but we must remember that
they think differently and that they have
as much right to their opinions as we have.
Springfield Republican: The interview
between the pope and King Edward VII
In Rome was of no special consequence in
itself. They may have talked about the
weather, or, what is equally harmless, the
peace Of the world. In a larger significance,
however, the interview was worthy to he
called historic. When last did a king of
Protestant England visit Rome and make
a friendly call on the pontiff at the vatican?
More than anything that King Edward VII
has yet done, this act shows how destitute
Of meaning he holds those harsh passages
Of his coronation oath which reflect upon
the religious faith of his Roman Catholic
subjects. Indeed, 1t may be that the visit
was designed to rave this effect. If so, the
call at the vatican was shrewdly con-
celved. The kings next trip to Catholic
Ireland may prove how keen a stroke It
was in the field Of politics and government.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
NO EMBARGO ON OMAHA JoBsERs.


An impression has been
created among country merchants in
the territory tributary to Omaha that
Omaha is completely tied up by the
strike and Its jobbers unable to fill
orders. This false impression is mag
nihed and taken advantage Of by sales.
men representing competing houses in
rival commercial centers.
AS a matter Of fact, the large jobbing
concerns Of Omaha, including grocery,
hardware and implement houses, and in
fact nearly every line that carries
heavy goods, has not been affected In
the distribution Of their wares. Most,
II not all, Of these jobbing houses have
trackage facilities and do not require
the REMINDING Of merchandise or It's
conveyance by team.
The only concerns that have been
seriously hnmpered by the strike have
been the jobbers that supply retail mer-
chants and retailers who are dependent
for the city delivery of their goods upon
wagons and local express companies.
In other words, the trouble between
the transfer companies and their driv.
ers is a local matter that has nothing
whatever to do with the out-of-town
business of our heavy wholesale houses
who have been at all times in condition
to supply the demand in the territory
commercially tributary to Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
MEXICO AND rms GOLD STANDARD

Important results are predicted II the
effort to establish the gold standard in
Mexico shall succeed, for which there
appears to be favorable promise. The
Mexican minister Of finance, who has
been In conference with eastern bank
ers, has received much encouragement
aud 1t is said that the Mexican govern
ment would have no dificulty In secur-
ing whatever amount of gold II should
deem necessary to maintain parity be-
tween silver and gold. 1t Is assumed
that for this purpose from S25,OO0,OOO
to $50, 600 would be SUFFICIENT to pro-
tect the gold standard.
II is believed that the effect OF the
adoption by Mexico Of the gold standard
and its support by the silver using u
tries Of the far east would be Of almost
lncenceiyable commercial advantage.
There Is no doubt that It would have a
wide-reaching benefit, while as to Mex
leo the advantages would be very great.
II is pointed out that the effect upon
various Industries, and especially rail
rohds, would he OF a most salutary char.
ncter. The chief drawback to the pros
perity Of the railroads OF Mexico has
been the currency Of that republic and
It's constantly changing exchange value.
This has also interfered in Mexican
commerce and In a great measure has
caused the hesitation shown by the cap
ital Of tie United States with resnect
TO investment in mines, manufacturing
and agriculture in that republic. II is
the opinion Of those who have given in
t~eiligent attention TO the matter that the
standardiZing Of Mexican currency as
proposed would lead to the appreciation
OF many OF the securities representing
investments In Mexico, would In a few
years practically double railway com.
municatlons In that country, would de-
velop its magnificent agricultural and
grazing u and would make q
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
EUROPEAN WAR CLOUDS.

Conditions in Europe have a very
threatening inspect and while war may
not be Imminent the danger of n con-
fict is mahifestly great. A Berlin dis
patch says the German government re-
CARDS the situation in Bulgaria as very
grave, but there is hope that a collision
between Turkey and Bulgaria can be
STAYED off, though in view of the fact
that troops Of the two countries are
now facing each other a conflict may
there is a vigorous lnsurrection against
Turkish rule and to what extent this
may be carried cannot be foreseen. The
Albanlans are also on the war path,
but as yet their demonstrations have
not been Of a very serious nature. Thus
the Balkan states are in a condition Of
revolutionary ferment which menaces
the peace Of Europe and may call for
stern measures on the part Of the pow
ers for It's suppression. The cause Of
the outbreak is the oppressive and ex-
tremely Objectionable rule of the Turks,
which is sustained by the powers.
Another cloud on the European horl.
Eon is In regard to Russian policy in
Persia. 1t Ii the desire of Russia to
secure ar outlet to the sea In the Per-
sian gulf and to establish a naval sta
ton ON the gulf. Any movement Of
this nature Will be most vigorously re-
sisted by Great Britain. In the House
of Lords a few days ago the secretary
for foreign affairs, Lord L~ansdowne,
declared that the British government
should regard the establishment Of a
naval base or a fortified port in the
Persian gulf by any other power as a
very grave menace to British interests
and should certainly resist 1t with all
the means at Its disposal. He con-
tended that so far as the Persian gulf
was concerned Great Britain held a
position different from that of the other
powers, both because it was owing to
British enterprise and expenditure of
life and money that the gulf was now
open to the commerce Of the world and
because the protection of the sea route
to India necessitated British predomi-
ance in the gulf.
These conditions give a more than or.
binary interest to European affairs al
this time. They probably will not re.
suit In war, but they are putting a
strain upon international relations
which calls for the exercise of the most
sagacious and skillful diplomacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-10
ARE THE LAWS ADEoUArEi

The question whether existing laws
are adequate for regulating and con
trolling the great combinations is yet
to be determined. In the opinion of
some who have given careful study to
the matter they are not and nothing
short of an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States giving EN-
larged authority to congress will EN-
able the government to exercise such
supervision and regulation of the com
binations as is required in the public
interests. If the supreme court shall
sustain the decision of the circuit court
of appeals i'm the merger case it would
put an end to this particular form or
method of railroad consolidation, but
1t would not necessarily give assur-
ance that some other scheme for prac-
tically effectlng the anne purpose
could not be put into effect. 1t is the
understanding that even now shrewd
and able lawyers are devising a plan
to be put into operation If the merger
decision should be affirmed by the
court of last resort. Then there is
doubt as to the extent of the applica-
ton of the merger decision. 1t was at
first thought to have n most far-reach-
ing effect, reaching to all combinations
within the meaning of the antitrust
law of 1890. There has been a change
of opinion in this respect and it APP
pears to be now quite generally be-
lieved that the decision does not go be-
yond such a combination as that of the
Northern Securities company.
Representative jenkins of Wisconsin,
chairman of the house judiciary com
mittee of the last congress, is one of
those who it is said, does not take any
stock in the merger decision, so far as
combinations generally are concerned.
He does not regard it as establishing
any new principles Of law and is
quoted as saying: at forbids men to
make contracts in regulation OF COM
MERGE or in restraint Of trade, but in
spite of all that what does such a de-
cision avail in actually restraining or
distraining parties from combining
their interests. The simple making of
such contracts, which are in violation
of the constitution and Of federal law,
need not and will not stand in the way
Of men who can accomplish their ends
in some other way" Mr.. jenkins said
that the question we have to face and
which is the vital one in solving the
trust problem is how to control the
enormous corporation. which is or
ganized under the laws of one state and
is transacting business in other states,
"It is something more than the mere
matter of hauling products from one
point to another. To cure the evil we
must have a power in the constitution
which is greater thar the big corpora
tions."
This Is a view that is held by a great
many thoughtful men. There is no
question that much can be done under
existing laws to regulate and control
the great combinations, but there is
reason to doubt whether the present
constitutional power of congress is suf-
fcient to enable it to adequately deal
with the trust problem.