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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-11-29
SOME SPARKS
From Our Political Dynamo Picked
Up Here and There.

AS a result of Roosevelt carrying
"big stick,' every nation on the
globe that has not a treaty at the
present time with us is anxious to
| have one.
Judge Parker gave thanks that
the gold standard is irrevocably fixed
Some Of the funny papers are try
ing to 60 through the fun again that
they had in the campaign.
X X X
A Chicago man gave his girl a
house and lot in order to win her.
He was looking for something
"dear.'
Democracy spent Thanksgiving
day in thanking us that it was not
| worse.
1t wasn't so much that the Turkey
Trust needed the money as it was
that they had us by the goozler.
Those who miss the st. Louis ex-
position can have consolation and
their moneys worth by taking in the
Portland, Oregon, exhibition next
year.
It is believed that Mr.. Bryan had
the happiest Thanksgiving in the last
eight years.
Nan Patterson, the murderer-ac-
tress seems to be depending more on
her winsome looks and jury winks
than she is on the defense of her
lawyers.
"Crooked' ways are so popular
in New York that car-conductors are
issuing expired transfers to their
passengers.
It is thought that st. Louis will
fail to realize the magnitude of her
worlds fair achievement until the
exact number of millions of deficit
is footed up.
A Chicago murderer was caught
while fleeing by reason of the bright
red necktie which he wore. If he
cheats the gallows, he will know bet
ter than to wear red neckties next
time.
Harry Payne Whitney has hiteA
jockey to ride his horses for 100000
per. An esteemed contemporary OBJ
serves that whole corps of college
professors could be hired for that.
x X X
The foot ball teams have piled up
such big surplusses in their treasu-
ries that it is feared they will get
into the hands of the trusts.
With Mexico and China both try
ing to adopt the gold standard there
was but little left for which the pop
lists could give thanks.
The Democrats are trying to SYM
pathize with Roosevelt for fear the
pie will run short with such a large
of its office-seekers Why,
bless you little dears. prosperity is
so rampant that Mr.. Roosevelt is Civ
ing Offices to Democrats and begging
acceptances.
There is one thing for which the
Democrats are grateful to a man.
They won't have to buck against
Roosevelt next time.
A Western paper wants to know
"What is home?' It's place
where some of us have our socks
darned.
The Democratic papers are nearly
through explaining it. We are thank
full for that.
x x X
Grover Cleveland should be asham-
ed of himself in keeping us in such
suspense-nearly month has passed
since it happened. but not a word
from him as to how it was done.
X x X
Young Mr.. Rockefeller is having
difficulty in explaining to his bible
class how his papa's money is not
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
Republican Reciprocity.

The Republicans of Minnesota have
declared for tariff reform in a mild
way. At the state convention to elect
delegates to the Chicago convention
the platform adopted declared "for
modification of the tariff schedules to
suit changing conditions" and Gin ia
vor of reciprocity treaties with other
countries for mutual interest and to
extend our markets." No doubt Iowa,
Wisconsin and other western states
will make similar declarations, and
Massachusetts and some eastern states
may declare for reciprocity. but all
will declare, as did the Republicans
Of Minnesota, ''for the protective poll
cy of the Republican party" How can
the tariff schedules be modified ito
suit changing conditions" If the policy
Of protection is to be upheld? The
Republican organs Of protection are
constantly denouncing those Republic.
ans WHO even favor reciprocity, let
alone tariff reform, and have been
powerful enough to defeat the ratifica.
ton Of the reciprocity treaties that
have been before the senate. Does
that look like favoring reciprocity?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
Promise and Performance.

The claim Of the Republican party
that it is "the party that does things"
hardly agrees with the "let we'll
enough alone" policy, upon which the
elections were fought last fall. The
majority that controls congress Is do
ing nothing but pass the appropriation
bills, and even many of the promises
made in the last Republican national
platform have not been redeemed. Mo-
nopolies have not been restrained; the
trusts are still working on full time.
The reciprocity treaties, made with 80
much noise and expense by Mr.. Kas-
son. have never been ratified. The bills
for the relief Of the laboring men are
still being fought over in the commit
tee and it is safe to say will II favora-
bly, reported only pass the house Of
representatives for political effect
Ship subsidy that was promised to the
ship trust has been again postponed
until after election, for which the tax
payers must give thanks to the reso-
lutte opposition Of the Democrats who
have stirred up the voters 90 that Re
publican congressman 'fear the peo-
pie"
The pleading Of Secretary Taft for
free trade with the Philippines gets
no response from "the party that does
things" The Republican majority in
congress says:
eyes: we recognize the need. The
islands are sadly cramped for want Of
trade facilities, and in year or 30 we
viii do something about It"
There is one thing that the party
that does things" never omits, and that
n "a make extravagant appropriations.
saIhe old nag and an appropriation" is
still the battle cry Of these patriots.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
An UGlY Look.

Over 100 Republican members Of the
house Of representatives are in a peck
Of trouble over the publication Of
house report No. 1895, which contains
the report issued by the postonce de.
partment charging grating against
many of them. The unparliamentary
language used by such leaders as Gros-
venor Of Ohio, Hill Of Connecticut and
others against Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow was certainly un-
snecessary IL those members were limo.
cent Of wrongdoing. Innocent men do
rot need to explain their conduct In
that way.
The fact that the Republican major.
III yefused TO allow q thorough inves-
ta6afion of al the departments Of tho
nostomce, which was demanded by tn
osmocrata, also - IN ugH look O.
~ facs q 4.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

union and nsSsnnion mills, and general
reductions in wages have also been
made in all other classes Of labor"
On the next page of this number of
the Iron Age is comparison of
prices" table. 1t gives prices for
March 0 and and for Feb. 10, 1904,
and for March II, 1908. OF the forty
four articles mentioned in this table
the prices Of twenty are unchanged
from those of the previous month. the
prices of four are reduced and the
prices Of twenty are increased.
These facts from these great trade
Journals disclose clearly the trend Of
events in the Industrial world. They
show that the protected trusts have
such tight grip upon production and
prices that they have both their en-
ployees and the consumers ut their
mercy. They can put up prices while
putting down wages. High tariff du-
ties OH goods give them a monopoly in
our markets and enable them to die
tate prices ut will. Free trade in labor
and the arrival of nearly 100000 i'm
migrants last year make labor plenti-
full, break the partial monopoly of the
trade unions and enable the trusts to
dictate the prices for labor.
What is called protection is now
and always has been Il very one sided
protection. 1t means for the manufac.
turers as against all others, Heads
win; tails you lose" 1t is because of
these facts and the general depression
In industry that Mr.. John Mitchell ad.
vised the United Mine Workers to vote
In favor Of the acceptance of a 5la per
cent reduction in wages. This the near
" 100000 miners have just done re-
gardless of the fact that the cost of
living is now much higher than ever
before.
Many other similar facts could be
cited to the same effect. Thus, in New
York city, where tens of thousands of
workers are now idle, rents for houses,
tenements and flats have this year been
advanced an average of about 10 per
cent. Rents in other cities have prob
ably risen correspondingly They rise
because the cost of constructing build
ings has for two or three years been at
the highest point known and has re-
stricted the supply of buildings.
1t is certain that the "full dinner
pail' argument during the coming pres.
idential election will sound hollow and
empty and will fall fat on the ears of
the workers. Will the resourceful Re.
publicans be able to invent some other
equally foolish phrase with which to
beguile the tariff taxed and trust rid
den workers? Can they run away from
the mountain high object lessons which
surround the voters on all sides?
BYRON w. HOLT.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
OFFICIAL "GRAFT."
Appropriations Diverted to Furnish
Carriages, Horses and Drivers.

Appropriations Diverted to Furnish
Carriages, Horses and Drivers.
The official carriage" graft has re-
ceived considerable airing since the sub
ject was first brought up in congress.
The statement of the heads of depart
ments show that there are thirty-eight
carriages and thirty six horses kept for
the use Of department officials and that
It requires twenty-four coachmen to
drive these carriages, with their sump-
tuous furnishings, in which the cab
met and minor officials attend to their
official and social duties and their per-
sonal pleasure. This number does not
include those used by the interior de-
partment or the department of agricul-
ture, which for some unexplained rea-
son were not called upon by the house
of representatives for information and
volunteered none.
The department that is most lavish
in the number of horses and carriages
used is that of commerce and labor,
which, considering it has only been in
existence about year and already en-
ploys eight horses and ten carriages,
may be expected to largely increase its
luxurious way Of doing things when 1t
reaches the age Of even the youngest
Of the other departments unless con-
gress puts stop to the extravaganza.
That this carriage graft has gradual
" grown under Republican administra-
lions without warrant Of law may be
seen from the returns, which show that
only one out of twenty -four men is ca.-
ried on the payroll as "driver." The
other twenty-three are named in the
appropriation bills for more useful pur.
poses--namely, one as a Waterman, ten
laborers, eight assistant messengers and
four messengers. So the labor Of all
but one of the twenty -four has been d.
verted from the business that congress
created the Office for, and even the new
department of commerce and labor fol-
lows in the old footsteps Of demanding
four messengers and then using them
for coachmen. The purchases Of car
riages and horses are nearly all GOV.
cred up under similar guise. Most Of
the appropriations used for that pur.
pose are scheduled for transportation
or miscellaneous expense.
But few will object to cabinet officers
being furnished with a horse and car.
rage to allow them to attend cabinet
meetings and other official functions in
appropriate style, but that minor OH
Gals should have these luxuries under
false pretenses is preposterous and
should be cut OF as an excrescence
more 1T for monarchy than repub.
liC
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

80 far but one department Of the
postofice has been investigated and
that by it's own officials. II the other
branches are free from faint, why do
the Republicans refuse to allow them
10 be investigated by a committee COM
posed Of both Republicans and Dem
ocrats?
AZ nominations for congress are now
being made and the campaign for cleo
tion will soon be under way over 100
Republican members are on the anx-
ions seat and unless they can be given
q clean bill Of health are likely to meat
disaster when the voters try their
eases this fail. It certainly looks IKE
u Democrats would walk away with
Z majority Of ths next houss q rep
Uosentativss.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

How much more does the American
workman get ton for rolling twenty
einht dollar steel rails for American
railways than he does for rolling
tventy.one dollar rails for Canada and
Eighteen dollar rails for Asia7 VIII
some steel worker kindly inform us1-
Johustown Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

AF.&A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month; u
ROBERT WORK, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

1oDGEoF pERFEcTI9?N-LaP3ggd a {5,s No ons
th;rd T4mrsdaye' Of each month at the Masonic
Temple. ~, .w vM.
ROBERT WORK, Sec'y.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

RATHBoNE s1sTERs.-Langdoa Temple.
No. 5, meets every Thursday evening at me n'
Ms. JAS. LoYNRs, n. e. G.
MISS LILLY SHAW, n. Of Z. q G.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

A. O. U. WILMINGTON Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Monday OF
each month. r->, n w
THos. sHEEHAN, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

YEoMEN.-Meet in the K. OFF. hall, On tho
hrst and third Thursdays' Of each month.
THOs. SHEHHAN. Yeoman.
&C. CRAWFORD, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

LADY MACCABEES.-Lanedon Hive Of TIE
Lady Maccabees meet in the Workman nan.
the second and fourth Thursday OF each menth
MRS, BELLE BIRNINGuAN, CoDmander.
MRS. N. L. SULLIVAN, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

DEGREE OF HoNoR.-Meets in the Work.
man hall on the first and third Friday 8 o. eacs
month. gu
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

S.-Langdon Temple holds regular COM n:
munications on the first and third Tuesday 81
each month at the Masonic hall; M n
JAS. H. Balm, MES. q: MOkA, "; D
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

C.O.F. No. sos-st. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays OF eacn
Bank. EDMuND A. MCCA1, G. 4.
JAMES ]. MOVER, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

K. o. T. M.-Langdon Tent of Naccab:es
meet in the Forester hall the tirst ana thlre
Thursdays of each mouth.
j. b. SA1DER, Commander.
G. II. MoELLR1Na, K. Of r.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

A.w.A.-Lanedon Camp. No. $50 neets IL
the Woodman hall the second and fourth
Aonday's Of each month.
40. wo1D, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

LADY G. O. Est. Mary's Court, meets At
the Forester hail on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month. 30
MRS. Jos. POWER, Rec. sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

J. o. B. N.-Lansdon Tribe Of the Redmen
meet at the Workmsn hall every "wednesday
evening.
NV. MAzoN. saoham,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31
.,W.O. W.-E1celsior Lodge No. 81. meets e
me second and fourth Tuesdays Of each month
'"'A 49, FEB. MEacrs, c. c.

KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs.-Neet on Med,n,es-
DAY evening Of each week ct tho Z: OF z. PAL.
RIA. SHAW, Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-03-31

STATE SENAIOhes
EEgs4;eth district. .Chas. w. Plain.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
p;,,+oonth District-M. Mcknight, Chas.
C4 T!srt;e4h District-Jas. MCDOWELL, N. Robii
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-15
NOTICE

Is hereby given that CbonR Nee
Hing, Yee Foob, Kong Kim and
Leau Kesu, OF the firm or CO. part
Dership known as Wing Wo Kwai
Company, Grocers and Coffee Sal
oon Keepers, located at 116 Bere-
tania Street, have this day disposed
OF all their interest to Chang Keau.
d l. Akwai, the remaining partner,
together with Chang Keau, will car
ry on the business as heretofore
under the same firm name, and have
assumed all the liabilities OF the
same without recourse to the retir-
ing partners.
Honolulu, February 20, 1904.
275Q 4t-oaw
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They cannot stem that coming tide and
they'll be engulfed in it.
Was Lost By Neglect.

Some time ago we called attention
to the exposed position of the famous
bell stone near the public road in Ka-
moiliili and recommended that 1t be
fenced and preserved. Now we hear
that Japanese stone cutters have
hewn off and carried away a part of
the stone and are preparing to destroy
the remainder This curio was thing
of more than ordinary importance. Its
bell-like sound, when struck with any
thing, made It a subject for interesting
Investigations and no doubt the re-
search would have been followed up
by many 1t seems to us that the prop
erty owners there have been woefully
remiss in their duty in not following
up the matter and protecting the bell.
stone. In any other part OF the world,
catering as we are to tourists, the GU
riosity would have been preserved at
almost any cost
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-03-15

High Sheriff Brow1r announces
through the columns of the papers that
he will put stop to dice throwing
and other forms of gambling in the
city Now, wouldn't that jar you? Be
fore starting out to enforce the law,
the head of the police department her
aids it in the highways and byways
that he is coming. Down the road he
comes with lantern and fog-horn,
making just enough noise to warn
gamblers, il any there be, to step
aside until he passes by. They well
know that he will discover nothing, ex-
cept possibly some poor Kanaka crap
shooter, and that in few days things
will be serene again.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
HENRY WAREHOUSE TRUST
CO., LTD,

. Notice is hereby given that at
epecisl meeting OF the Henry Water
house Trutt Company, Limited, held
in Honolulu on the l4th day of
Match, 1904, the following Direct
ors were elected TO take the place
OF former Directors resigned and de-
ceased. r w ShinRle. Bruce Cart
wright, A N Campbell, d W Ander-
son, w r Castle, and that at meet
ing OF the Board OF Directors, the
following officers were elected to
ell the unexpired term, to.wit:
r w Shingle. -. ...... President
Bruce Cartwright. .. Vice President
A N Campbell. ....... Treasurer
d w Anderson .......... Secretary
A w T Bottomlsy. ........ Auditor
d. w. ANDERSON.
Secretary, Henry Wsterhouse Trust
Co, Lid. 1852 3t
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NOTICR

Is hereby given to all parties hav-
ing claims against the undersigned
to present them, duly itemized aud
sworn,st his residence in Kukui Lane
within thirty (30) days from the date
hereof, or they will be forever bar
red; and all parties indebted to him
are hereby notified that they must
make immediate payment OF their
indebtedness at his residence as
aforesaid.
HENRY VIEIRA, SR.
Honolulu, L ii, Feb 25, 1904.
2747.1m
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all branches OF the whole Government,
In this reduction of salary proposition,
we are as earnest today as we were
during the session of the Legislature,
when we frequently urged through
these columns the necessity of re.
trenchment, but our words of warning
were not then Needed and 1t has now
turned out to be only too true and that
we then gauged the situation correct.
ly. Now 1t is upon us, none can deny
it, and it is incumbent upon all to act
herolcally and patriotically in the
premises.
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Ths Case Of Iaulsa.

The deposition OF Col Iaukea from
the chairmanship of the Home Rule
Executive Committee. by vote of 10
to 3, only fourth of the number of
that cumbersome body, is mistake
and President Kalauokalani is respons-
ible for it, Because Mr.. Iaukea is writ
ing customary talk, he is turned down.
According to this Home Rule principle,
a man is not entitled to express his
own views, and few. and very few in
deed at that, get together and take the
matter into their own hands in utter
disregard OF standing committees
findings, generating him, and rail-
roads the matter through. But the tide
of popular discomfort with Home Rule
rule is on the rise and will surely come.
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That Fusion Proposition,

National Committeeman c. j. Nc
Carthy is quoted as saying that the
Democratic party of the Islands has
not and does not intend making over
lures to the Home Rulers looking to
a scheme of fusion. That is just as
it should be. The Democratic party
here is part of a great and powerful
national system, while the influence Of
the Home Rule party does not extend
beyond the range of the footprints OF
its several members. Just why any
Democrat should choose to lower the
dignity of his party to the extent of
proposing compromise with some
thing that does not exist, as far as ma
tional politics go, 1t is impossible to
understand.
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Residing in Honolulu.
TUESDAY. MARCH 10. 1904.
TEACHERS AND SALARIES.

In the matter of the Salaries of
teachers" with reference to making
probable reductions, referred to herein
one day early last week, we struck out
at the principals Of the four main
schools in this city, the lady principals
in particular. Since our article was
issued, many have called upon us to
tell various things in connection there
with. In that same article, we exoner-
atcd the men principals, because they
had classes to teach, besides doing
their duty of supervising those direct
ly under their control From a source
we deem reliable, we are given to un.
derstand that the men principals don't
do any more work than the women
principals do, and that they are contin.
ually complaining that what they earn
is altogether insufficient for them to
live upon and that those under them
would strike if they were not better
paid.
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But the purpose Of this article is
neither to emulate nor to discriminate
against any particular one of them,
but rather to strongly endorse the
proposition of making reductions in
the pay of those in the Governments
employ. TO emphasize the proposition,
these probable and possible reductions
Should and must be made soon, and it
cannot come too soon nor soon enough
to suit US and the present need of re.
trenchment, not only among the teach.
ing staff of the countrynbut throughout
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TOPICS OF THB DAY,
almost any cost.

Will Democraticleaders never knew
when to keep their mugs closed Any ef-
fusion they let out, even with the best
of intent and for purposes entirely
sensible, will be used as fuel and a
material against Democrats and pos
sible fusion.
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So Jack Atkinson is trying to figure
out way for the Government to run
eighteen months without money! Well,
well, well; how we do grow. Before
being hoisted into an official position
Mr.. Atkinson was not considered ca
pable of figuring out the discount on
the beer bill for boat race
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The Auditor And His Interest.

Besides being heavily interested in
that new corner cigar store. we are
given to understand that Auditor Fish
er is also largely interested in man.
ufacturing jewelry concern in close
proximity to the cigar store, also as
a silent partner. Why should he be
allowed to so dabble in other business
when the Audit Act specifically debars
him from being so Interested? AS Au.
ditor, he should be made to toe the
line and refrain from meddIing in any
other business on the outside and in
the quiet.