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The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-01
HARTs BAIL

Lionel Hart and his surety D. ".
ksnaIiikans were before Judge De
Bolt yesterday TO be examined as 70
the security furnished by n KanaIh-
kane as bail for Hart in the sum OF
$3.50 kamaliikane qualified as the
owner OF 1880 worth Of property, and
Judge De Bolt ordered the bond to-
stand That kamzliikane could quail
f. in any such amount was 2 matter
Of surprise 20 men who have known
him for q long time Except it may be
lately. il is said he has not been re-
puted 10 be worth that much
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-01

The Territory of Hawaii: To the High
Sheriff of the Territory of Hawaii.
F. Thomson. Miss 5. NJ. Maggie Miss
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-10-01

TIE case Of Booth sehnzck,
eiecrnenr, VIII be taken up In Judge
Robtnson's court this morning
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
WAR nYER PEACE PLANS.

Nations that have agreed to partici-
pate in the peace conference at The
Hague during the coming summer are
filing statements of topics which they
will urge for discussion by the dele
gates. The program already outlined
covers a wide range and furnishes
evidence Of a conflict between nations
as to subjects to be considered
Germany, for example, has made IT
rather plain that the kaiser is not yet
ready to discuss the question of dis
armament or even to consider propo-
sitions looking to universal reduction
of expenditure for military and naval
purposes. England, on the other
hand, is making an effort to have
these topics included in the list of
subjects for discussion and considera-
ton, Sir Edward Grey, the British
secretary for foreign affairs. having
expressed his intention OF using every
influence to have them included in the
program. Russia has filed it's list.
which does not include either disarm-
ament or decrease OF expenditures for
war purposes, but asks for an express
sion from the conference on numer-
GUS subjects of international law, re-
lating to contraband of war, the rights
OF neutrals, use Of wireless telegraphy
and a number of questions promi-
nently forced upon its attention by its
recent war with japan.
The program for the conference has
been outlined sufficiently to show that
there viii be topics for much debate
and discussion, enough to occupy the
delegates for a long session, even
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
TIE RAILROADS MUST PAY m

IHE III tLhNH IN MUST HAl u
The decision OF the United States
supreme court in the Nebraska rail-
way tax cases may be summed up in
a sentence. The railroads must pay
up"
The victory OF the state is a proper
subject OF self-congratulation by every
taxpaying citizen of Nebraska. who is
thus treasured that these great rail-
road corporations have been repulsed
by the courts in their persistent eff
forts to beat down their taxes and
unload onto the shoulders of indi-
vidual property owners part of the
taxes assessed against the railroads.
From start to finish the railroads
involved in these tax cases could have
pursued no more disastrous course
than they adopted They wilfully de-
fed public opinion and invited resent
ment and retaliation from an out
ragged people.
At every stage of the proceedings
The Bee demonstrated with the rail-
road managers against their suicidal
policy and advised them to drop their
lawsuits and pay their taxes like other
people. The ill-advised railroads,
however, preferred to travel to the end
of the road which could terminate
only in their signal defeat, thus piling
up over their heads not only pecuniary
penalties, but penalties of popular
odium as well.
From the very merits of the case
the railroad attorneys appear to have
been at disadvantage all the time as
contrasted with the states legal rep
resentatives. Senator Norris Brown
and his successor. Attorney General
w. T. Thompson. who fought these
cases to a successful finish. are en-
titled to well-earned credit. The only
consolation left to the startling array
of professional talent on the railroad
side consists in the dissent of two of
the eight judges who participated in
the decision.
Whether the Nebraska railroads will
profit by their expensive lesson reN
mains to be seen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
oLosING wrEK oE roAGRESS.

The Fifty-ninth congress. which will
expire by constitutional limitation at
noon next Monday, has accomplished,
or has in way of accomplishment,
about all that those familiar with the
work at short sessions expected of it.
Seven of the eight big appropriation
bills carrying money for the mainte-
nance of the different departments of
the government have passed the
house, although FIVE of them are still
pending in the senate. This occasions
no alarm or fear of an extra session,
as the senate has frequently demon
strated it's ability to arouse itself from
the state of being the most deliber-
ate legislative body on earth" and
dispose of business with q speed
amounting almost to recklessness. So
far as the senate is concerned, the
money-carTying measures will be
passed, enrolled, engrossed and ready
for the presidents signature in ample
time for the singing and Misunderstanding
half hour that always marks the clos
ing of a session of the congress.
Aside from the appropriation bills,
little may be looked for in the way
of additional legislation. The ship
subsidy advocates are pressing for con-
sideration of the subsidy bill in the
house, it having already passed the
senate, although the prospects of its
passage are small. The measure has
been either killed or mangled in the
house at each session of the last three
congresses, and the opposition to 1t
is still strong enough to prevent its
adoption in a form acceptable to It's
supporters in the senate. The Aldrich
currency bill will be urged in the
senate, and. If passed, he will make
strong effort to secure favorable
consideration by the house. This
seems hardly probable. however, in
view of the limited time remaining,
and indications all are that but little
will be done in the way of new meas
ures, except the passage of private
bills for which unanimous consent are
obtained in both houses.
Congressman Tawney, chairman of
the house committee on appropria-
tions, has issued the regular annual
scare about an enormous deficit at
the end of the ensuing fiscal year If
appropriation bills now pending are
not materially pruned. Mr. Tawney
estimates that pending bills carry APP
preparations in excess of 100000
600, while the estimated revenues OF
the nation for the coming fiscal year
are but $500, OOO.O 900. The treasury
now has a surplus of about $4,000
600. Mr.. Tawneys estimate OF the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

The report of the comptroller of the
currency on the condition of the ma
tional banks as disclosed by state
ments made pursuant to his call of
January &c fails to bear out, in any
degree, the claim of some of the Wall
street financiers. Their assertion is that
the country is in imperative need of
legislation to strengthen the banking
system, affording relief as required by
the institutions operating under the
federal law so they may have resort to
more flexible methods in meeting
emergency demands for funds.
The comptroller's figures show that
the resources of the national banks
have increased more than 40 per cent
in the last five years, and the loans
and discounts for the same period
have increased to the tune of 1884,
640,535, or little more than AZ per
cent. The capital, surplus and I'M
divided profits have increased in ex-
cess of another billion dollars and the
individual deposits have increased by
$1,133, $40, or about 3S per cent.
The most striking comparison
offered by the statistics, however, is in
the amount of bonds and securities,
other than government debentures,
pow held by the banks. The net In
crease in this direction in the five-year
period is in excess of 100000, 900.
which has a direct bearing on the
strength of the banks. Five years
ago the average bank had no recourse
when faced by an urgent demand for
money, but to call jim loans with the
result of frequently working hardships
and losses upon its customers. AT
present the vast amount of securities
held furnish a means Of raising large
sums of money without disturbing the
call loans of the bank. This, coupled
with the fact that the banks hold rs
per cent more specie than they did five
years ago, furnishing a striking illus
tration of the strength of the national
banks OF the country today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

after the subjects are divided and APP
portioned to different sections for
simultaneous consideration. II is
also clear that peace, like Mr.. Han
cocks definition Of the tariff, is a local
issue, each nation being most .enthusi-
astic over plans formed from its own
viewpoint, however conflicting with
the wishes and desires of other ma
tons. England is satisfied with the
present naval status and. while per-
haps not ready for disarmament, is
willing to abandon future enlargement
Of its sea fighting equipment. Ger
many is not prepared to agree to such
a program, in face of the kaiser's al
ready adopted plans for increased
naval expenditures, nor would the
United States become enthusiastic
over anything that would stop the
construction of the two Dreadnaughts
just authorized by congress.
Under the rules governing the peace
conference a single objection is suf-
flcient to postpone discussion of any
topic proposed, and it is a safe predic-
ton that the German emperor will be
ready with his protest when England
offers disarmament and the Limitation
Of naval expenditures for discussion at
The Hague.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
COMING HARTMAN QUIZ.
Mergers and other Things to he
Looked Into
Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald
When rhe Hartman investigation is re-
sumed before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in New York next Monday, the
government attorneys are said to be pre-
pared TO show an astounding series of
financial transactions in connection with the
Union Pacific group of railways.
c, A. Severance, who, with Attorney Kcl-
logg, is in active charge of the investigation
was IN Chicago He said Edward II. Hlr-
riman and Jacob Schiff would be among the
first witnesses called by the commission,
and that the rumor that Mr.. Hartman
would not be witness was unfounded.
II is expected to show all Of the stock
and bond transactions which Mr.. Hartman
has engineered since he first became ident:-
fed with the Union Pacisc, and IT Is posi-
Bile the rehnancinG of the Alton road, dur
Ing which its capital stock was trebled, viii
be gone into The acquisition by the
Union Pacific Of 100000 Of Alton stock
will he pnraded, and some of the deals
whereby Mr. Hartman is said to have puT-
chased stocks or bonds from one of his
companies and sold them to another will
be inquired into.
It is even limited that the basis OF Mr..
Harrimnns private fortune may be dis
closed to the commission. At least some Of
the witnesses VIII be asked regarding trans
actions In which certain Hartman railroad
bonds were purchased by individuals and
then sold at a higher figure TO other COM
panies.
II cannot tell you Just what our plans
will be-" said Attorney Severance, until
get &c New York and consult with Mr.. KEEL
Iogg, who is there working up the case In
general we intend to go deeply into the
financing NJ the Hartman nrouerties TO see
II they will all stand the light OF day. Some
interesting testimony is expected. pre-
sumo the Investigation will last almost
through the week and will conclude at
New York"
Attorneys Severance and Kellogg are also
said to have been preparing for the coming
investigation into the Hin merger, which
viii follow that Of the Hartman merger.
Mr.. Severance refused to state what facts
had been marshaled or what line the in
vestigation would pursue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
Personal NOTES.

| That Mr.. Rockefeller has a scant 1906, 0OO
900 and an income of barely $20,OOOOO) is
shocking news indeed. The country re-
| garded him as rich.
Even New York City papers speak almost
respectfully of Depew just now. He is en-
gagged in the effort to get an appropriation
for a postoffice there.
Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Agriculture is the Nestor of the cabinet
and is the only member who was one Of
the original group at the beginning Of Mr..
McHinley's administration.
The house in Leyden in which Rem
brandt, the great artist. was born 800 years
ago, was destroyed by fire last week. The
house has been used for a long time as a
place of pilgrimage for lovers of art.
New York has discovered a woman resi-
dent who is 1Ol years old and has been
a tobacco smoker for slxty-eight years.
Pictures of her in the act of hitting the
pipe may be had from the Tobacco trust.
Frederick c. Stevens, the newly appointed
superintendent of public works in New
York state, is president of a bank in
Washington, owns a street car line there
and runs a big stock farm near Attica,
N Y. He has many millions.
A candidate for county office who lives
at Wech. 1. T., announces himself I'm the
following unusually frank manner: owing
to the earnest solicitation of those to
whom I owe money / have consented TO be-
come a candidate for the Office OF county
treasurer, subject to the usual disclosure
of character"
Chris Won Der Abe Of st. Louis, in years
gone by known TO the base ball world as
Der boss president" has developed polti-
cal ambition and is a candidate for the
city council. Mr.. Won Der Abe owned the
St. Louis Browns in the SOS, when they
won the American association champion
ship four successive seasons.
Judge Graham Of the San Francisco supe-
rior court gets as much fun as possible out
of life even extracting an occasional laugh
from trials over which he presides Not
long ago he INDUCED in his favorite pro-
pensity and came of second best An APP
plicant for naturalization was before him,
the French chef of a big hotel Satisfied
with the answers to the formal questions,
Judge Graham suddenly and unsmilingly
put a final poser: You say you are a
chef? What is the difference between a
teal duck and a pheasant?" Just as quickly
and fully as seriously came the answer
Forty cents, your honor"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
Following the Leader.


The discouraging news reaches the rail-
way companies that the president has
started out TO reform them and will keep
up his campaign till death When his
presidential career shall end there will
be the senate in which he can continue his
warfare. The railroads might as well come
down and be good Their officers assure
the public that they have come down and
are good, and they are beseeching the
president to put away his gun, but they
are reputed 10 have failed IN their efforts,
and he Is said 20 be waiting merely for a
long session OF congress so that he can
have time 20 accomplish something. And
then. too, all the legislatures are taking
their fling at the railroads. We are as
sured Of an interesting presidential cam
paign next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
HoisT BY THEIR OWN PETARD.

In the matter of the 2-cent passen-
ger fare the railroads of Nebraska are
hoist by their own petard. 10 all
practical intents and purposes they
have estopped themselves from MAX
ing any effective opposition to reduc-
tion of passenger rates to the 2-cent
maximum.
The Bee. as is well known, started
out with the idea that fat 2-cent
rate applied alike to branches and
small roads as well as to main lines
without elasticity of any kind would
be endangered in the courts If at
tackled on the ground of being non
compensatory. The railroads have,
however, themselves ordered the sale
of interchangeable 2,000-mile books at
cents mile. good or every mile of
road in the state of Nebraska. In
other words, they have voluntarily
said that 2 cents is enough for
branches and small roads as well as
big roads, providing a 2,O00-mile book
is bought in advance.
Having offered to carry one set of
passengers at 2 cents, the railroads
cannot go into court and prove that to
compel them to carry at 2 cents an
other set of passengers occupying the
same cars and perhaps the same seats
would be confiscatory 1t is theoret-
ically possible for every passenger in
every car on every mile of road in the
state to equip himself with mileage
books and ride for 2 cents now as
soon as the new books are on sale, in
which event the 2-cent maximum
would have been put in force by the
action of the railroads themselves.
Under such circumstances. whatever
differences of opinion may have ex-
listed as to the exact method of legis-
lating for reduced passenger fares
seem to have been entirely eliminated
and the problem brought down to a
simple question of fixing by law and
opening up to every one without dis
elimination the 2-cent maximum
which the railroads have established
for mileage book travellers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

amount carried in the appropriations
is literally high. while experts OF the
Treasury department state that his es-
innate OF the receipts for the next
year are ridiculously low, judging
from the growing business in imports
and the rapidly increasing revenue
receipts. 1t is a recognized part of
the duty of the appropriations com
mittee chairman, however, to issue
this annual note of warming. The
country long since ceased to be fright
ened by IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

DR.. Albert G. Lawson of Colgate
university told the alumni of that in
stitution that Baptist colleges would
not get a dollar of the Rockefeller gilt
of S32, 100000, but said he could not
now give reasons for the statement.
The reason is found in the constltu-
ton of the General Education board,
to which the money was donated,
which provides that its fund shall not
be used in extending aid to sectarian
institutions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

1t turns out that the clerical CO.
respondent in the notorious divorce
suit now on the boards of our district
into dropping a silver quarter into the
slot to hear him recite his tale of woe
publicly on a Sabbath afternoon. This
is a sad commentary on the drawing
powers of a big type advertisement on
the front page of our Junior Yellow
a commentary which our business men
and merchants should not overlook.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

Efforts are being made to prevent
the question of universal disarmament
or the reduction OF appropriations for
army and navy maintenance from be-
ing discussed at the next peace confer
ence at The Hague. 1t is feared that
trouble will follow If the peace con-
ference tackles any subjects more
weighty than the weather, the sun
spots or the price of eggs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
HER TRIUMPH OVER TIME.
(ChicaRo ACKNOWLEDGMENT


She isn't as young as she used to be, .
But her laughter was never nghteri
Her hair is blanchng, as you may see,
But the pleasures of youth delight her;
She has kept the heart Of a girl-she wearI
A look that frightens away the cares
Which like to come plaguing US unawarea
What does it matter about her years
Since the graces Of youth attend herr
She adds to our glee and lessons our tears
What a service that is 10 render!
She smiles and trouble at once departs.
She gives new courage to doubling hearts;
All, hers Is the highest OF all the arts
That add to the worlds gay splendor.
How cheated are they who think or say
That years are the only measured
She never has foOlshly put away
The youth she was born TO treasure,
Her hair is blanching, hut her eyes
The glory OF hope serenely les
She sees no skies but the bluest skies,
Her world is a world OF pleasure,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
world PowerinE Costs Money.
Chicago Chronicle.

A naval appropriation of SlCO,OOOOo0 looks
formidable. but It is not excessive If we are
to remain In the world-power business. and
IL looks as II we We're. There is no middle
course I'm such matters. A nation must
either prepare itself to maintain its rights
against any other power or il must pro-
claim itself a nOncombatant. In the pres
ent case the S1OO.OO0.OC0 appropriation may
reasonably be held 10 mean that this nation
will not hereafter take orders from either
an Asiatic or a European power.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

Senator Bailey is probably out of
the running for the presidential nomi-
nation, but he has shown qualifica-
tions which should land him at the
head of the finance committee of the
campaign without struggle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
Cuban Temper Needs a Paddle

The threat Of certain Cuban. patriots %
wage war against the United States is not
mere joke, because II signifies the temper
OF a considerable element In the Cuban
population. These persons hate the United
States as badly as they hated Spain and
they hate any Cuban government as badly
as they hate the United States. The anti
American movement Is a phase Of a senti-
ment which is against all government.
This sentiment will have TO be dealt with
some day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

The realization of the Greater
Omaha of 100000 people by 1910 de-
ponds on several things, none of which
can be safely omitted. Not only must
the corporate limits be made to in
clude all the people here who consti-
tute really one community, but we
must also get more people besides by
attracting new corners from abroad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

Places on the South Omaha School
board must be worth having If the
board is justified in closing the public
schools and forcing the whole corps
of school teachers TO go to Lincoln to
help out against consolidation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

Now II the good people OF Omaha
will only treat the Hon. Pat Grove to
a dose of the same kind OF medicine as
administered to the clerical Co
respondent forced to go on the stage
facing nothing but empty seats, the
reputation of the community will be
still further heightened.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26
OutclnSscd.

1t is perhaps well for the feelings OF old
man Croesus that he arranged to be born
In another day and time than this. His
little bunch of money would not have COM
manded dictatorship in a third-rate life
insurance company these days
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

A member of Parliament visiting in
New York says he has difficulty in
understanding English as spoken by
Americans. He has made the too
common error Of mistaking New York
ers for Americans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

The lid at South Omaha seems to be
more unsteady than at Omaha If the
comparative number of arrests for
violating the Sunday section of the
Slocumb law is any criterion With
the termination of it's official tenure in
sight, the South Omaha police board
must have reached the don't care"
stage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

If Sheriff Mcdonald is willing, as
he processes to be. to have the jail
feeding done by contract, why is he so
busy trying to head off legislation at
Lincoln designed to put an end to this
graft by requiring competitive bids for
furnishing prisoners meals?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

Congress has not only increased it's sal
airy 80 per cent, but II is putting up luxuri-
Gus Office buildings for Itself at public ex-
pense. II the clerks, now. exceedingly well
paid, get the increase they are clamorlng
for they viii probably want mahogany
desks and stuffed swing chairs. The pre-
vailing idea in Washington is that the gov
eminent is a "cinch" or a pudding"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

Senator Depew has offered a resolu-
ton of inquiry regarding the scarcity
and inelasticity of our currency. Hav-
ing resigned from the board of direc-
tors of some. seventy corporations, it
is but natural that the senator should
notice tightening in the money mar
ket,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-26

rs the world in danger OF becom-
ing overpopulated?" asks the New
York Commercial. Not unless some
scheme shall be devised for lessening
the number of railway wrecks.