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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
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Detroit Free Press An Ohio minister has
been fred by his congregation because be
said IN a sermon that rainbovs existed BE.
fore the flood. Any attraction, earthly or
celestial, that ante-dates the discovery ot
Ohio doesn't go in that state.
Philadelphia Press: While the eloquent
preacher, Dwight l.. Moody, was oxhortns
a san Francisco audience on Saturday 20
show charity to criminals a thief stole his
oyercoat The daring rascal gave Mr., Moody
instant opportunity to put in practice his
own preacht
Chicago Times Herald: \ Methodist MIN
ister is to be appointed chief of police at
Hampton, y. H., in the hope that he will
suppress the liquor traffic. It may be re
called in this connection that no tacticians
were ever more expert than the purian clergy
in surrounding stin horn Of rum.
Chicago Tribune: Pope Leo has turned the
corner and seems to be well on the way to
complete recovery. The reserve forces Of
a careful and abstomious life have rallied to
his aid, and the only disease of which the
aged pontiT will probably die will be old
ago and time under whose wings all things
wither."
Brooklyn Eagle Cardinal Gibbons has a
great many admirable qualities but he is
not a diplomat and he does not pretend to
be; he is not a profound scholar and he does
not pretend TO be- he is not an expert
theologan, and he does not pretend to be.
And he understands very we'll that he never
will be pope.
Chicago Post. An Indiana clergyman
jumped out of his buggy and married run
away couple in the middle Of the road in
order TO thwart the parents OF the bride.
Fortunately, the clergymen who get the idea
that their sole duty in life is to gather in
the wedding fees without regard to surround
solemnity of the marriage service are very
few
Minneapolis Journal Rev. Dr.. Stoddard
OF St. Johns Episcopal church, Jersey City,
announces that Easter lilies will not be
used in decking the church this year, as they
cause headaches. He substituted other
flowers last year and found that the choir
sang better. he himself preached better and
everybody felt better. His next reform
should be the abolition of Easter bonnets,
which cause not only headaches, but heart
aches
Washington Times: Some of the clergy
men in England and America have been dis
cussing what they consider an omnous in
difference to religion on the part of people
in general especially the laboring classes.
One eminent gentleman considers this in
difference a sign of self-righteousness, an
other thinks it betokens deep-seated hostility
to the churches, and another sees in it only
a general apathetic tolerance. None of
them, however, seems to be able TO discover
the cause or to suggest a remedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
PROMISE TO BE GOOD.
High Resolves of Railroad Men TO
Abolish the Drawbacks.

Kansas City Star
High officials of twenty-five western rail-
road companies held a meeting in Washing
ton Thursday with the members of the
Interstate Commerce commission to discuss
the subject of the maintenance of freight
rates. They assured the commissioners that
rates have been rigldly maintained of late,
and that there is such a strong determina-
tion among the railroad managers to put
al end to the ruinous and demoraliziug
practice Of cutting rates to get business that
the prospects for the maintenance OF stable
and uniform transportation charges are
brighter now than ever before.
This Is good news for the great majority
OF freight shippers, but, in candor, it must
be confessed that little faith is placed in
the promises Of the railroad managers. They
have so long been in the habit Of making
special secret rates to favored shippers, to
the great disadvantage of the mass Of small
shippers that it Is difficult to beleye that
the practice can be brought to an end in a
day. The Interstate Commerce commission,
despaiTing of enforcing the law by legal
processes, seems to have adopted the plan
of using moral suasion, and the commits
sioners appear to have hopes tnat the self
interest of the railroads.&c. desire to make
as good a showing Of net profits as pos
sible-wlll be more potent in maintaining
uniformity of rates than the danger OF fine
and imprisonment for violating the law
II Is a curious situation and an inter
esting one The interstate commission mas
found 1t exceedingly difIlcult to fix the
charge OF secret rate cutting against any
particular railroad manager, even though
the general evidence of such Illegal prac-
tce might be indisputable. Failing to CON
Vi 81 ha ha mi IpL
now, that by calling the railroad officials to-
gether occasionally and comforting with them
and getting them TO consult with one an
other and to periodically renew their prom
ises to each other and to the commission
ers, that they will maintain rates. some
thing may be accomplished, for the good
OF railroad patrons, even though the ma
chinery cf the interstate commerce law has
been proven TO be utterly ineffective to ac-
cOmplish the main purposes for which Il
was adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
NIcARAGr1 az PANAMAi

In authorizing commission for the
investigation of isthmian canal routes,
congress very properly threw the canal
question open to both the Nicaragua
and Panama routes and the advocates
of the latter are feeling good deal OF
confidence that they will be able 10
demonstrate It's superiority. 1t Is re
ported that the Panama company Is
working with great energy 10 carry for
ward the actual construction of the
waterway and it is expected that
marked progress will be made in the
work by the time congress again takes
up the question of an interoceanic canal.
We have heretofore noted the claims
which the engineers of the Panama
company present in behalf of that en-
terprlse and they are very strong-cer-
tainly sufficiently so TO justify an IN
yestigation of that route by the govern
ment commission. Perhaps the most
important point In the matter, however,
is the fact that the Panama company
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
New Move in Railroad Economy.
Springfield Republican.


a notable step in economy of railway
operation is taken by the St. Paul G Atchi
son roads in deciding to keep locomotives
constantly at work. Instead of being re-
tired to the roundhouse after a trip to stay
there twelve or twenty-four or more hours,
fresh engineers will be put upon them, and
they will be started out again. In this way
the companies expect to operate their roads
with a much smaller supply OF locomotives
than is now necessary. II has been main
tanned that machinery needed rest as we'll
as man, and that even the durability of
steel rail was increased by relieving its
particles, say once a week, from the agita-
tion OF constant use. So the defenders OF
Sunday observance have maintained on the
strength Of what some mechanical author
tiles have stated. But this action of the
western roads would indicate that they
take no stock in such theories.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
BUILDING-LOAN ASSOCIATION.

The building and loan associations of
Nebraska, acting in harmony with the
officials of the State Banking depart
ment have az last succeeded in securing
II thorough revision of the law govern
ing these associations, bill drafted for
that purpose having been pulled through
the legislative hopper during the elev-
enth hour. which will, If approved by
the governor, become a law in three
months
The new act repeals the original
Homestead association" act of 1873 and
the Bentley act of 1891, but re-enacts
the principal features of each, with such
alterations as experience demanded for
their betterment and safety. The State
Banking department. Is given enlarged
powers OF supervision and adequate pen
altles are provided to secure compliance
with its orders. 1t is empowered TO
grant or refuse charters to associations:
to examine, annually at least, the books
of each; TO require uniform system of
bookkeeping and annual reports; equal
rights in the division of profits, and to
BpS'''SADAA
association found to be in an insOvent
condition. The powers of the Banking
board are very clearly defined. Under
the old law its duties were perfunctory.
The new law invests 1t with definite re-
sponsibility TO safeguard the interess of
the thousands who have made building
and loan associations their savings
banks
The most important feature of the new
law is provision requiring associations
to create and maintain a reserve fund,
limited TO per cent of their mortgage
loans Every association which has
passed through the upheayal of land
values in the last ten years learned at
considerable cost that such fund was
necessary for their safety. Most of them
anticipated the law. But trouble arose
when Withdrawing shareholders insisted
on division. Now that it is sanctioned
by law and made compulsory, the pros
perity and security of these associations
will be materially increased.
The old limit of ten shares in one
name has been raised To twenty-five.
This limitation is also extended to proxy
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

Gh.lddtlunla Record.
The activity OF the iron industry in the
United States, leading as it has to such a
rapid advance in prices, is coincident with
like activity in other iron-producing coun-
tries, and for that reason has not yet oper-
ated to seriously check exports OF iron and
steel manufactures. The prospect OF a con-
tinued foreign demand is the most encourag-
ing feature in the future outlook of the
trade. The time is approaching when, in
addition TO locomotives, agricultural imple-
ments, bicycles and sewing machines, We
shall build steamships to sell to the traders
Of other countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The University of Michigan has
adopted a policy which will be watched
with interest by these interested in col
lege athletics. The policy is to abolish
all admission fees 10 college games and
provide the money necessary to defray
their expense by adding So TO the tuition
charges on each student. The action is
taken because of abuses grown up max
ing college athletics n money making
scheme, in the hope Of removing an evil
which prevails to greater or less extent
in all The large colleges and universities
of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
RULES IN CASE OF FIRE.
New NorlS's Fire Chief Tells What
People in Hotels Should Do.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

St Louis Democrat,
Chief Bonner of the New York fire de-
partment has issued some rules in regard
to the best course to be pursued by persons
in hotels when an alarm of fire is given.
OF course they rest upon long experience.
They suggest plans of action that would
not readily occur to those who had given
no special thought TO the subject, and this
probably includes a majority Of people. The
chief advises a guest who is suddenly
alarmed by fire in a hotel to keep his door
closed and to be careful that the transom
also is shut. Then go as quickly as pos
stble to the outside means of escape. OF
course this presumes an acquaintance with
the location of fire escapes and this knowl-
edge ought to be obtained as soon as
room is assigned. Safety requires an in
spection of the Railways and stairways.
Fire escapes should be clearly located
that they could be found in the dark. 1t
may be necessary to try the halls. In
that case it is best to stoop low to escape
the smoke and heat and the person de-
scending the staircase should move near
the wall.
A rope in room is considered good
enough by Chief Bonner II a person knows
how to take a half turn around the leg
and slide down slowly, using the foot as
a brake He advises against any attempt
to go down hand under hand. The person
on the rope should not look down lest
dizziness ensue. II the flames are ad-
vanced and no escape possible the best plan
is to hang from the window sill and wait
for the firemen. When the door and tran
som Of the room are closed the chances of
rescue are good if the strength holds out.
The chief says in conclusion that it takes
a swift fire to beat the race OF fremen to
rescue any person hanging from the window
sill. Nevertheless, his remarks emphasize
the desire for ireproof buildings and an
abundance cf fire escapes easy of access and
easy 10 descend
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
THE DAFFODILS.

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high Ger wales and hills,
When all At once | saw a crowd.
! host OF Solier daTodils
B=Slds the lake, beneath the trees.
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretch in CsVer-enGi1g line
Along the margin uf a bay:
Ten thousand saw / a; a glance
Tossing their heads in spright.y dance.
The waves beside them danced but they
Outdli the sparkling waves in glee:
4 pot could roJ but be gay
In such a j0.uUi company.
4aZ-d and gazed, but .gtle thought
What wealth the show TO me had brought.
For Oft when on my couch ] lie.
In vacant or in pvnSiye mood.
They Hash upon that inward eye.
Which is the bliss OF solitude.
And then my heart with Measure fills
And dances wlGh the iRrNtilS
KATHERINE LYNN CURTIS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The worsted woolen trust recently took in
the leading mills, for which it paid Sl2, 000,
600 1t was openly stated at the time that
Si50O,OOO of that amount was water and
given as a bonus as the mills were really
bought in for S75OOOO0. The trust then
figured UP the business and the profits out
Of this so-called investment of sl2 900 600
and found that the public would stand an
other squeeze. Forthwith it increased its
capitalization from S12 5000 900 to sil GOO, 900.
Now there is on an original investment Of
$750000 a watered capitalization of $685.
100000 and the people using worsted goods
will have to pay interest and dividends on
the whole Capitalization nominal and real.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
EASTER MORN.

In the east the dawn is breaking;
See, the Crims on tints appear.
Come, ye thankful ones. he aking,
Easter glorious morn is here,
Gone the night Of grief and terror
Gone the hours OF pain and gloom:
All the powers Of sin and error
Thwarted by an empty tomb.
Hark, \ cry rings thro' th= agesi
See that angel form appear.
Mark it'well. Oh kings and sages-
Christ Is risen, He is now aeren'
Ye who knew the days OF sadness
SOrrDw!ng with His every Voc
Gree. Him now with hymns OF gladneesl
Let al men the tid!ngs know.
In our hearts fresh joys are springing;
Dim forebpiing steals away:
Hark. ! hear the chorus ringing
Christ, the Lord. Is risen today
FRANK 3. THOMAS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
TIE WIZ ON MuNnpnLT-

AS we nave heretofore SAID. TO the
republican party belongs the credit Of
having enacted the first antitrust law
the act of 1890. The constitutionality
Of that law has been affirmed by the
highest judicial tribunal, but it has
been found ineffective so far as the
trusts and combinations in restraint OF
trade, which it was specially intended
TO reach, are concerned. 1t was made
applicable to railway traffic associa.
tions by the supreme court of the
1t against the trusts have failed and
according TO the opinion recently ex.
pressed by Attorney General Griggs this
law does not apply to most of the com
binations, If to any. His view is that
1.-THE Sherman trust act does not give
to the federal courts jurisdiction over
any combination constituting a restraint
and monopoly Of trade unless such
trade is what IS known as interstate or
international trade and commerce." 4"
therefore "a combination or trust for the
purpose of maintaining n monopoly in
is not within the scope of the Sherman
act and cannot be suppressed by the
federal courts" If this view is cor
rect very few if any Of the trusts are
amenable to the law.
The construction given by the attor-
ney general to the decision of the su-
premc court in the Sugar trust case IS
questionable. 1t has been pointed out
that that case did not involve the queS-
tion Of interference with interstate
trade or commerce, but related entirely
to the purchase of certain rcfineries, in
which transaction it was not shown
there was any intention to put a re
Straint upon trade or commerce. Hence
the antitrust law did not apply, but
it is contended that the decision has
nothing to do with the question as to
the monOpolistic and therefore unIaw-
ful nature Of the trust.
At all events 1t IS probable that the
attorney general will adhere to the
opinion he has given out, in which case
there will probably be no effort on his
part to enforce the law, If it shall re-
main in its present form. The Fifty
sixth congress is republican and it will
be incumbent on that body to take ac-
ton, either by amendment of the exis,-
ing statute or by new legislation, that
Will insure proceedings against the
trusts by the federal authorities. We
have no doubt that President McKin-
ley will be found ready TO approve any
action that congress may take in respect
TO this most important question. 1t
will be the imperative duty of this
republican congress to distinctly define
the attitude Of the party in respect to
the monopOlistic combinations and to
go to the full extent of its constitu.
tlOnal powers in legslating for the sup
preston of the trusts. The people ex-
pect this and failure to respond to their
demand will involve grave danger to the
party next year. The trust problem has
become of portentOus proportions. 1t
is commanding more public attention
than almost any other question. 1t
must be fairly met by the next con-
gress.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The delegates from the Cuban assem-
bly, who came to Washington to secure
recognition for that body and inciden.
tally few million extra Of American
coin are of the opinion they made mis-
take when they looked at the calendar,
According to the zodiac 1t is spring, but
they found the atmosphere of the capital
decidedly chilly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

Ar5or 1aY and making it one o. the legal
holidays ~ the state
Then .H 1875 tho name AMI The ians g
Snbfaska Eas further rce.'rrlzed and hHsi
~ 'hc '.IoFIng joint resolution which saB
approved by ihe governor April g. 1885.
Whereas Tho state Of Nebraska has
heretofore. IN popular sense. been deslg
mated by names not ln harmony uith Es
history, industry, Or ambition, and.
whereas, Tho state is pre-eminently a
tree planting state. and.
Whereas, Numerous and honorable sta.n
organizations have, by resolution. designated
Nebraska as the Tree Planters state.
therefore be it
Resolved, BY the legislature Of the state
Of Nebraska, that Nebraska shall hereafter,
in popular sense, be known and referred 10
as the Tree Planters State
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

Sit Soun Tax has been appointed pre-.
mier of the new Corean cabinet 1t has
been a mystery to people in this country
how this distinguished statesman could
have been kept in the background so
long. The people of this country are
fully as much in touch with the politics
of Corea as they are with that of Hoop
pole township aud are convinced that in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The newspapers which broke forth in
double column articles and the legisla-
tors who INDUCED In fierce denunclation
of Colonel Stotsenberg only short time
ago are putting in the time just now
trying to forget. 1t Is question which
Is the more painful to them-the original
spasm or reaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The new librarian Of congress, al.
though called from Boston, secured the
Minneapolis. The growing ascendancy
of the west in every field Of national life
only finds in this another illustration and
confirmation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

Iowa democrats are divided as to
whether the state convention shall be
held early or late, The early date should
be selected by all means. All the fun
the democrats will get out of the elec-
tlon will be during the campaign and
the committee should try to give them
the worth of their money.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

From the hard straits to which the
former ruler of the Soudan has been re-
duced and hampercd as he is by a null
tltudlnOus following Of females, 1t is n
wonder he does not quit the khalifa
business and devote himself entirely to
the harem industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
ailOr
Made

Is a good phrase to iuggle
with The draper, as he
used to be called, likes it
and thinksit it impliese special
and exclusive qualities Of
fit and style and elegance,
But that's because it's
his business 20 think SO.
Those OF us who know the
Browning, King & Co.
clothing, know setter. We
know that no one can EN-
ploy better materials than
We do, no one can cot and
make garments in better
fashion, and Il one man in
a hundred is hard to fit,
we'll even take the chan
,eS o' suiting him. $500,
$1,000, $3.50. $500 and
ur
And by the way. our
overeoatS this season SUR
pass and past products of
our factory.
" Y!8wNNMS,kG&AGg,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

England, Germany and the United
States, it is announced, have arrived at
an understanding regarding The settle
ment Of Samoan affairs. But where does
the poor Samoan native come in?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The South Carolinlans who summarily
removed colored postmaster by shoot
ing him full of holes and then burning
the postoflice realize by this time that
political activity of that description is
not n paying investment. The federal
grand jury has indicted a number Of
them and they must stand trial for muir
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

1t must be becoming dangerous to look
like the president of France when II
man bearing resemblance to President
Loubet was shot and killed by a man
who imagined he was disposlng of the
chief executive. Others similarly ia
vorcd had better take to the storm Gel
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

Wait till Uncle Sans bill for tele-
graphic and cable tolls is made out and
tabulated and you will have the most
potent argument possible for the acquisi-
ton of a postal telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The Filipinos may have the same char
acterlstic as the natives Of Missouri,
but they cannot set mp the claim that
General Otis has been backward about
showing them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The people who keep the Central
American states in state of constant
ferment and revolution are not incapable
of learning some things once in while
One of the leaders who has been making
wholesale arrests and leyying tribute on
the natives, asked why he did not treat
the citizens of the United States in the
same way, replied that Honduras tried
that game and got into serious trouble.
There was a time when different state
of affairs existed in Central America
an1 few visits from war ships of this
country, backed up by the administa-
ton ait home, have evidently wrought a
change. If the turbulent people of those
countries could be made to cease their
constant internal stri'cs they might soon
be among the richest on the globe pro-
portioned TO their population.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

If Agulnaldo and his Filipinos only
knew what choice collection of rations
the Cubans and Porto Ricans We're
drawing from the United States com
mIssary officers they would doubtless
make haste to come in our of the jungle
and line up on issue day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
No Cause for Alnrm.

chicago IimCS Herald.
There need De no fear that the reported
Total failure" CT the maple sugar crop in
Vermont will In any way afte,t the supply
OF pure Vermont maple sugar so long
as the supply OF glucose and New Orleans
m0lassss holds out
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

If it were put to vote of the people
the verdict would be almost unanimous
be bad exchange for all the dead Fill
pinos who have been moved down by
American bullets since the trouble in
the Philippines began.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The metal Of the western soldier is
again being put through the fire test on
the other side Of the Pacific, but there
IS no danger of it coming out either de-
preciated or tarnishcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
nrncctIon nnd ReNrnur.

Detroit Journal
We should reflect that Il wicked people
were 20 quit using tobacco and liquor good
people might have 70 pay larger tax on
their bank checks
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

The Pennsylvania legislature has pro-
vided for Arbor day, but there is moth
ing in the bill that requires only plum
trees to be planted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02

New York Mall and Express
one thing TO remember with reference to
the wholesale advance in wages is that it
pays its way in loo-cent dollars. This is
the fact that causes such copious runs OF
heartache among the calamity hoNlers.