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Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
WHAT DO THEY PROPOSE TO 20?

The Board OF Education has adopted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That a resolution passed during
the last year, expressing an intention on
the part Of this beard to tear down, as soon
as practicable, the present High school build
ms, be and the same is hereby rescinded.
That this board hereby expresses its inten-
ton not TO tear down or remodel it and to
discontinue tho use of such parts of 1t as are
not suitable for school purposes in order
that it's continued use may be satisfactory
and proper.
This lucid declaration recalls the saw
dust pie editorials in the extinct Omaha
Republican, which usually closed with
this sentence-''and We desire it dis
tinctly understood that we do not wish
to be understood
1t would puzzle n Philadelphia lawyer
to learn from this resolution just what
the school board proposes to do with
the High school building. 1t is clear
enough that it does not propose to tear
down or rebuild the present fire trap
High school building, but to what uses
it is to be put and what part, If any, is
to be used is an open question.
Whether any part Of the building shall
be retained as II high school is not 50
much II question of economy as of public
safety. The building is II fire trap. II
has been pronounced unsafe by the chief
Of the lire department and the city
building inspector. Its retention for
public school purposes constantly en-
dangers the lives and health of hum
dreds of boys and girls and must con-
tinUe to do so until it is completely va
Gated.
one of two things, therefore, must be
done, If the building is not to be re-
modelled nor torn down, it must be VA
Gated as soon as possible and kept stand
ing as ii crows nest, just because some
people are infatuated with the idea that
it is an Indispensable ornament and
sacred landmark.
The members of the Board of Educa
ton seem to have given way to this
class of emotional ODstructi, nists. Let
them prepare themselves TO face the
mothers Of the children whose lives they
are j%e5pardi2iug by the stupid do-Iotll-
ing policy outlined in the resolution.
Let them remember that should any
terrible accident or confagration
occur by which precious lives are lost
they will he held justly accountable.
II may matter little whether the High
school hill is graded down or not, ex-
cept to the children compelled TO climb
it daily, but il concerns every man,
oma and child In Omaha whether
more than "A thousand boys and girls
are TO he exposed every day TO immi-
rent danger in a building officially con
demned.
Let them also remember that every
day this condemned building is retained
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

moment that he sought to injure Omaha for
personal gain.
All men have their faults and weaknesses
and Rosewatcr has his, as we think we see
them. He Is today stultifying himself and
supporting the policy as we'll as apologizinz
for the most rascally and damnable admin
i~stration that ever had control Of the Amer
lean government, but no one darcs deny that
he has always stood up for q capable. hon
est and economic administration Of our
municipal affairs. May We ask what has the
World Herald man done for the building OF
Omaha with an hundred times Rosewater's
means? What?
Now. as to the truth with regard to tho
delay in the reconstruction OF the old post
Office. our readers will remember that the
government advertised the work and the
successful bidders II was thought would get
it, but as the government reserves the right
to reject any or all bids, all bids were re-
jected. This has been repeatedly charged 10
Rosewatcr's plugging" at Washington, but
what arc the facts? Organized labor In
Omaha discovered that a certain scab con-
tractor was one of the successful bidders
Oh the work to be done, and rs the work
to he done by him would be done by scab,
It wolld embarrass other fair employers
working union men on other work on the
SAINT building. the employment OF scabs by
this scGb contractor would have created a
strike and Omaha men are not particularly
anxious for n strike II it can be avoided.
The trades interested sat In deliberatiou
upon the problem and soon decided what 10
do. They decided to use their little
Ratchet" at Washington, and did it like
wise little men. They forwarded their rep
reservations in the case to the assistant
secretary Of war, Mir. Meiklcjohn, and Ire
having had all the strike he wanted over
the new government building in Chicago at
once rejected all bids on the old postoflce
work at Omaha and ordered 1t rcadvertised
in order to get a chance to award the work
to union men. This was a wise and kindly
act in the secretary and one for which or
ganizcd labor IN Omaha feels grateful
toward him, and now where did Il. Rose
waters selfish plugging come in? He had
no more to do with the delay than Aguinaldo.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
ACTIVITY OF PENSION AGENTS.
for the Manufacture of
Frnudulcnt CIaims.
Washington Sta.

va
With some notable exceptions the ranks
OF pension attorneys are filed with men who
are persistently trying to mulct the govern
ment by the manufacture of groundless
claims, by the drumming up of fraudulent
applications for pension and by the enact
ment OF new laws so eXtravagapt in their
liberality as to pass all bounds of national
duty or sentiment. So rank have become
some of the abuses which these attorneys
have injected into the pension system that
a reaction against even the yirtuous PEN
sioner and the deserving claimant has be-
gun to assert itself. The people have never
complained of the weight of taxation requi.
site to balance this burden of honorable debt
to the men who fought for the union and for
the widows and children of those who died
in consequence of their services. But they
have protested in sharp terms against the
prostitution of the pension system to bust
ness CT greed and avarice and even dis
honesty.
The pension commissioner has incurred
the enmity OF the professional pension agi-
tatOrs by the fidelity he has shown to the
governments interests and the care with
which he has interpreted and executed the
laws, The accusation against him Is ylr-
tually the highest praise and the country
at large. irrespective of party, unquestion-
ably 50 interprets it and echoes the plaudits
which have been sincerely rendered him.
= If congress will but act In the passage OF
special pension bills with even half as much
absolute equity towar both sides as Com
missioner Evans has acted in his whole ad-
minlstratlCn of the pension Office the annual
pension burden will not continue to grow In
defiance Of the laws of proportion and
longevity and the demands Of righteousness.
Let there be direct legislation to cure the
attorney evil and the system will still fur
Their mme itself to the judgment OF all
the people. And, finally, let there be more
OF such manly defences Of honest officials
against the intrigues OF spoilsmen and the
pension law ~vultures who seek to grow Fat
on the sufferingS Of the veterans and com
mand a hearing in the abused name OF
patriotism. Then the full virtue Of the pen
sion roll will be more keenly appreciated,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
DEGRADING Il
Employees of the Pullman
Contribute 10 s. Memorial.

Chicago Chronicle.
The Pullman company has announced a 20
per cent cut January 1 in the wages of its
sleeping car conductors. This is one of the
effects of consolidation with the Wagner
company, which paid its men better. II is
expected that the p%orters will also suffer
a cut.
That SO rich a corporation should thus
attack the poorly paid among its servants
is only another proof of the heartlessness
of a canting and pretentious concern. There
is pathetic as well as grim satire in the
simultaneous announcement that a fraction
of the wealth thus amassed is to be used to
raise a monumental school at Pullman in
honor of it's founder. The order will de-
grade decent labor in compelling both con-
ductors and porters to resort more to tips
to exc out a bare living. Americans who
visit Europe find themselves subjected to
this vexation constantly. They submit with
impotence and resentment. They cannot
make a safe estimate on any days travelling
expenses because they cannot foresee the
total this organized robbery called tipping
will amount to. They invariably recall that
tipping is an un- American practice and they
know that a self-respecting American en-
ploye would not consent to gst his living
by what is, in fact, beggary or piracy.
The Pullman company is breeding this
noxious exotic on American soil. Its under
paid conductors and porters, whose services
are presumed to be included in a living
wage for value received by the company,
naturally discriminate in favor of the pas
sengers who fee them literally and neglect
these who cannot or will not. Meanwhile
tho monumental school rises at the shops
to point a singing moral.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
TILE PRICE 1T COSTS.
S. e. Kiser in the Times-Heralt

S. L. Kiser in the Times-Herald.
TThe men are splendid. . . . The people
eXulted in the feat of arms which had
transformed the situation. " . " The re-
was very marked. Business began more
Cheerfully all around. y . : The casualty
list will be a long one. but the position
gained was worth what it cost.-I1xtracts
from London dispatches.1
o they took the height and they put to
fight
The foemen who guarded there.
And the rocks are red and the turf is
spread
Ger some who have ceased to care.
And they glance at the list, the sad, long
l!at.
And they turn away and they cheerfully
at was worth the price it cost"
There was gold to win, there was land to
When the b~ristling height was won:
There was glorious prestige to main
And duty that must be done!
And he read the list who had neither
Nor brother among the lost,
And he raised his head and chcerfullI
"It was worth the price 1t COST
They took the height that stood in the
wa
And the brokers turned to each other to
That the work was "splendidly done!'
But others are reading the sad, lorg
Their loved ones lie with the lost
Ask the mother who grieves If she bo-
lieveS
1t was worth the price it cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

If every public improvement were 10
be blocked every time a difference of
opinion cropped out as to the advisa-
bility, Omaha would still be n stray
Cling village. If the protests of the mi.
nJrity were to be needed Farnam street
clivity in front of the present court
house and the old Jones street creek
would still separate the railroad depot
from the business section of the town.
The mossbacks never carried the city
forward n single step.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
Nchrnslsn Mindmill. In Action.

Scientists have lately had their attention
called by the ingenuity displayed by the
farmers of Nebraska in the invention and
use of homemade windmills, which trans
form the winds which sweep over the prai-
ries into power for watering stock, irrigat-
ing land and churning butter. One type OF
the mills is called the Jumbo" while an
other and more popular form is the merry
go-round." 1t is to be hoped that these de-
vices bring more benefit to the people of the
state than do the eSertions of a more famous
combination Jumbo m~eGry-go-round' wind
mill from Nebraska whose gyrations are
even now markedly in evidence, a long way
from base.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

as n public school the school district
is liable in damages for any injuries or
loss of life that may result from their
neglect.
There can be no Sinking of this re
sponsibility by passing meaningless res.
olutions. The people have voted the
S150,OO0 and will vote rs much more as
is necessary TO build a new High school.
They will tolerate no further procras.
tination. 1t is not a question with them
which architect Is to he %fcathcred or
which contractor gets the job. What
is wanted is intelligent, well-matured
action.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
American Manners In business.

. dll' Nv
Minister WI Ting Fang's speech at the
American Asiatic association dinner. last
night, contained some sound advice to Amer
lean business men seeking new opportuni-
ties through the open door" in China. He
told them that they must go to China's mar
kets, study the needs of the Chinese, deal
fairly with them and not expect that China
will do everything for the Americans and
expect nothing in return. Yet we are told
that when Minister WI advised the Ameri-
cans TO study manners and be a little civil, y
there was "a roar of laughter that shook the
walls and completely disconnected the min
lister" IT is not often that a reproof and
a specimen Of the otfense come so closely
together, but the Chinese minister well knew
that our American manners in business are
far frrm pleasing to the average respectful,
bowling, punctilious Chinese merchant. His
intimaticn was plain that the open door
might easily be shut if the American mer-
chant did not have sufficient consideration
for the Chinese to wipe his feet on the door
mat before entering.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The police and the police funds seem
to be a fruitful source of revenue for
matchmaking shysters. When the force
was reduced for the purpose of econo-
MIXING the resources IL number of law
yers got hold of the discharged police
men and, on an agreement by which
they were to have 30 per cent of the pro-
ceeds, forced the city to pay unearned
salaries amounting to several thousand
dollars. The same kind of game is now
to be worked on the Shukert reward
fund. Is it not time for the courts to
put an end to this sort OF business?
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

One of the rustling pension attorneys ran
against a real patriot in New Jersey. q
soldier of the Spanish war, who resents the
suggestion OF applying for a pension. His
name is w. r. Dill. Replying to the letter
of the pension agent, Mr.. Dill says:
Your letter strikes me as rather amusing.
You have TO look further for pension bust
ness.
Like many Others | enlisted in the
Fourth New Jersey volunteers. did my duty,
received my discharge and came home feel
ing better physically than l ever have before
or since. The army was for me, and doubt
less many others, a sanitarium, that gave
me an appetite for anything digestible and
thirty additional pounds of avoirdupois.
IF ! were in a position financially to do
so, | should like to pay Uncle Sam a pension.
New Jersey regiments saw no active service
during the past war and lost few men by
disease, the Fourth two, ! believe. If any
in the latter regiment were disabled, it GER
tainly was not active service or ill-treatment
that did it."
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
hguinnIdo Follows the Fashion.

Emilio Aguinaldo has at last succumbed
to the inevitable and adopted modern am
munition. Having tried his luck with dunn
dun bullets and other ancient contrivances,
he has now concluded to tGHe a leaf from hi
enemy's tactics and adopt the most modern
ammunition-namely the typewriter. Agui-
naldo. we are told, has, written a war storg
The end Of the revolution cannot now be far
off, when the mighty Otis and the crafty
Aguinaldo have adopted the same deadly
weapon, in defiance of the Red Gross So
CiotY.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

An impecunious member of the Mon
tann legislature who switched over and
voted for Clark for senator and sud
denly acquired n bank account explains
his rise to aitiuence by saying that he
Won the money playing poker and
faro. That is the worst slap yet, The
idea that "A country member could clean
UP any such sum from the card sharks
of Montana's capital city!
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The State Brand and Marks commits
sion is proving almost us good II snap ms
the se~cretaryships of the state Board f
Transportation. One member of the
board performs the duties and the re-
mainder come in regularly on the days
when the salary ghost walks.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The use of n few code words would
save II considerable amount of cable
tolls from South Africa. They might
easily be substituted for such express
sions as "No change in the situation
and II regret 10 report
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

Barbed wire compliments continue Ia
be passed around by the popocratic oc.
cupants of the state house. Up t. the
time the recent Juror was raised against
the railroad commission not n member
of the crowd could be induced to admit
anything was wrong. Now that they
see the public can no longer he gulled
by general deninls they are making an
effort TO get from under.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The next great railroad Improvement
for Omaha should be a commodious tun-
mel under the tracks that separate our
two new union stations, So the passcn-
gers can go from one to the other with
nj climbing across the high viaductS.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

A 100000 bridge at Waterloo is asked
for to accommodate the truck garden
ers. This means Il tax of from $1,000
10 $4,000 a year for interest and main
tenance on the property owners of
Douglas county, 1t is Il serious ques.
ton whether such an enormous outlay
Is justified al this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

English generals have tried line buck
ing and end runs, only to be tackled for
a loss every time. If they have my
trick plays up their sleeves now is the
time to fash them.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The school board estimate of reve-
nue. for the coming year contains an
item of $500 for rO'ice court fines. This
is simply ridiculous. If all the police
court business in n city the size Of
Omaha for the whole year does not pro-
luce more than $500 in fines something
must be radically wrong and the school
board should locate the leak.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

Press dispatches Monday stated that
arguments in he contest case would be
commenced Tuesday. They seem to have
commenced promptly on time and in
true Kentucky style.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The school board of Omaha expects
to eXpend over half n million dollars
the coming year. The necessity of bust
ness methods in the management OF
our school system was never more
pressing.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The Iowa supreme court has rendered
an opinion which is expected to close up
all the Des Moines saloons, although the
legislature is still in session. Talk
about hard luck.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

Congressman Robinson sends his com
pliments TO Secretary of State Porter
along with the information that the con
gresham will he u candidate for le-
nomination. Should he fail the same
old district judgeship which has served
as the haven is still at the disposition of
the voters.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
REASSEMBLING or PARLlAMEN1

The reassembling of the British Par
gravity Of the situation that confronts
England. When the last session closed
it was understood that Parliament
would not again convene until about
the middle of February, but the FIX
igencies compelled an earlier session
and it meets to deal with n state of af-
fairs more momentous to the British
empire than il has had to face since
the Crimean war, if indeed it shall not
prove to be much graver than that ment-
orable period in British history. Not only
Is the conflict in South Africa already
putting n heavy strain upon the a
cial and military resources of Great Brit
| ain, with the certainty that this must
be heavily increased, but there is the
| possibility OF dangers in other quarters
to be guarded against. The designs of
other powers inimical to British interests
must be carefully watched and prepare
tons made to counterfeit them, the
present loyalty of the colonies must be
~sedulously fostered and some effort may
be necessary to prevent II troublesome
outburst of nationalism in Ireland.
The important work that is before
Parliament is hardly more than sug-
gested in the queens speech, which in
view of the emergency is remarkably
tame and commonplace. But it points
out hat military expenditure must be
largely increased, showing that the min
istry have concluded that the war in
South Africa is to be protracted, while
in urging that the solicitude which has
been shown in providing for he eff
cheney of the navy and coast defenses
should in no way be relaxed
there is indicated Il realization of the
dangers of which Mr.. Morley and others
have spoken. 1t is not a speech that
will give encouragement to the British
people. There is no note of earnest con
fidence in it, no strong m to pa
triotism, no appeal to national pride and
honor. There is nothing in it to slim
ulate the loyalty and devotion of the
queens subjects which the speech per-
functorily commends.
The indications are that the session
will be somewhat stormy, but there is
no doubt that the government will carry
its proposals. 1t will probably be sub
jected, however, to a great deal of Sc
we're criticism, the answering of which
will fully tax the ability of the minis
ters. But while Lord Salisbury and his
advisers will be told in plain and vigor-
Gus terms what is thought of their ad-
ministration of affairs, they will I'M
doubtedly be sustained in whatever they
ask for carrying on the war, because
the defeat of the ministry under exist
ing circumstances might De disastrous.
II is expected that Parliament will be
called upon to provide Il war fund OF
several hundred millions of dollars, for
1t is obvious that a very large sum will
be needed and it may as well be voted
now as at some future time. The ma
ton looks for it and is as we'll prepared
at present as it will ever be to accept
the burden. II has come to il full real
iZation of the magnitude of the task il
has undertaken and is now willing to
go to any extent in the expenditure of
men and money for its accomplishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The new rules in the colored whist
club in Omaha-three slushes Of Il razor
for trumpinG n partners ace-are rot
likely to become popular among any eX
cept those expert enough to avoid such
c,,n,.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The fusion crowd which is shouting
its lungs hoarSe for home rule for Ire
land and home rule for the Beers is bay
ing n hard time trying to overturn the
decision of the supreme court which
guaranteed home rule 10 Omaha in the
government of its fire and police depart.
mpnta
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

Bryan is to be congratulated that the
magic OF his name is still potent enough
in Boston to procure hin Il banquet dur
to keep the city in the democratic
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

Omaha republicans of all factions
should bear in mind that this is not an
off year and that the party cannot af-
ford to make plumbers that jeopardizc
success in the impending national cam
xniIrn
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George Il. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing Company, being July sworn.
compile , copies of The Daily, Morning,
Eveni-~ md Sunday Bee, printed during
the - 49,. g December, 1899, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The editor of the World-Herald should
keep better run of his office if he wants
TO know whether or not the Chicago
Inter Ocean is receiving news letters
from men connected with that institu-
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

The ]pleasantries of Kentucky politics
arc a little difficult TO understand at thls
distance.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

isn't safe to let him go. and there is no
suitable prison 70 hold him. He might he
sent to America to lecture. We're not
afraid over herc q his consulting nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

General Schwan. who is conducting a hot
campaign after Filipinos south Of Manila.
was born in Germany in 1871, and entered
the United States army as a private in 1857.
For meritorious services he advanced
through the various grades during the civil
war and was commissioned captain in 1866.
His captaincy came to him fer gallant
services in the battle of Chapel House. Vir-
ginia," in 1864. For his entire civil war
service he was also brevetted major. For a
year he was stationed at Fort Smelling, st.
Paul-this in 1S67-and then sent into Indian
service in the southwest. He fought through
part of the Custer campaign and saw all
kinds Of field service until 1886. when he
was called to Washington, where he re-
manned until the breaking out Of the Span
ish war.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-31

Kentucky is evidently as dangerous
ground as South Africa or the fhlhp'
pines.