The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-08
MEMORABLE events
Of YEAR 1903
History Of the Past Twelve Months
Recalled in Brief Manner Tor
Future Reference.
and Pros
perity observation-disclosures Oh WIN
Done by Congress-Labor Disturb
anccs Were Numerous Not"oie
Gifts-Othcr Notes.

So Notes.
Pace reigned throughout the greater
mart of the world during the year l9oo.
There was no war in progress between
nations. though Russia II Japan are
still unfriendly and there is a possibility
that the new wear will see them engaged
in a deadly contest for supremacy IN the
far east.
One of the most hopeful signs OF the
wear was the progress madeln estapllsh-
ing the principle of international arpl-
tratiOn.
In this country the year has been one
of peace, general prosperity ana prog
ress. The trouble with Colombia on &C
count of the revolution in Panama and
an encounter or two with the Moros in
the Philippines nave given the army
and navy a little work to DO. put no OIL
icultv has arisen of sufficient lmpor-
lance to cause the authorities IN real
concern.
From a national point of view the I'M
portant events of the year so Tar as on
Germs the United States have been the
Alaska boundary award, the conclusion
of a reciprocity treaty with CUBA, the
creation of a department OF m
and labor in Washington designed in
part to deal with the trust question,
the passage of other antitrust laws ana
the measures taken looking toward the
building of an isthmian canal across Pan
anna
Work of Congress-.
At the closing session of the Fifty-sev-
enth congress several laws were passed
with a view to curbing and regulating
industrial combinations and local mo-
NOODLES. Among them were the act Gre
ating a bureau Of corporations in the
department of commerce n labor, the
act expediting antitrust litigation, the
Elkins rebate law and the appropriation
of $500, 900 for prosecuting violations OF
the Sherman, interstate commerce and
other similar laws.
Panama revolted, formed a new repub-
lie, was recognized by the United States
and other powers and negotiated a canal
treaty of it's own with the United States.
This treaty is pending before the Unit
ed States senate for ratification and Co.
lombia is threatening to make war upon
both Panama and this country.
The Political Field.
Politically the year was uneventful.
The few elections of importance that
took place in November indicated no
marked change of sentiment in any part
of the country. The republicans elected
governors in Iowa, Massachusetts and
Ohio, while the democrats carried Ken
lucky, Maryland, Rhode Island and Mis-
triumphed over the reform or fusion
forces by defeating Seth Low and elect
ing George B. Mcclellan mayor.
Labor Disturbances.
Labo disturbances were many and
serious, though none reached the pro-
portions of the anthracite coal miners
strike of last year. In Colorado, Utah
and a few other states in the far west a
struggle arose between the miners
unions and the employers which resulted
in an almost complete cessation of work
the destruction of much property and the
e calling out of the national guard. Sever
al collisions took place in which lives
0 were lost and serious injuries inflicted
0 The contest is still in progress.
Investigation of irregularities in the
post Office department extending bacl
several years occupied much of the time
g of government officials in Washington
q The alleged frauds were chiefly in con,
d nection with the purchase of supplies
$ for the post Offices of the country, sucl
as cancelling machines, money orde,
blanks, mail bags, typewriters, badges
IS etc. Other charges concerned the use o
e the mails by ""get rich quick" and othe:
: fraudulent concerns.
- In the Philippines.
= In the Philippines the most note
't worthy events of the year was the sub
l. stitution of a new currency system TO
y the unstable money in use during tn
Spanish regime, the resignation of Gov
Taft, who is to take the place. of Secre
!, tary of War Root about February L, an,
: the settlement of the friars' land cues
:. ton.
-
Capt. Pabst Dead.
:. Milwaukee, Jan. 2.-Capt. Frederic
Pabst, president of the Pabst Browin