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Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
Personal POINTERS.

Sir Hiram Maxim says that years before
the safety bicycle was invented he had
made one for himself and ridden all over
Maine on it,.
The duke OF Manchester seems to be
rapidly learning American ways. He is
reported to have won $40 in a game OF
draw poker in Louisiana.
Hugh John Macdonald OF Manitoba the
son of the late Sir John A. Macdonald. who
recently tried for the leadership of the
conservative party, has retired permanently
from politics.
Henrik Ibsen says that he will never
leave his old home al Sandefjord. Norway,
because his correspondence is so extensive
that 1t alone would make the change of
address most inconvenient."
Charles G. Rumsey, whose equestrian
statue of a North American Indian has been
accepted by the managers of the Buffalo
Panamerican exposition, Is a member Of
the junior class OF Harvard.
General Lew Wallace says that, as James
Whitcomb Riley, Booth Harrington and
Maurice Thompson now live there, Indian
apolis is sooner or later to become the
literary center of the country.
An odd momento has been sent to Henri
Rochefort, the rabid and famous Paris
Journalist 1t is the tail of the black
charger which General Boulanger rode
coming back from the review" in 1856.
One of the American soldiers who has
returned from Pekn has in his possession
what he claims to be the great seal or
China The block Is made OF a piece or
Jade four inches square and beautifully and
ingeniously engraved large dragon
forms the handle.
Concerning the new country to be opened
to settlement this year southwest OF Okla
homa the following figures are given: The
Kiowa country, after all the allotments and
school reservations are deducted, will con-
tain about 5000 homesteads, and in the
Wichita country, which will open at the
same time, there will be about 3400 home
steads.
Theodore Marburg OF Baltimore has pre-
sented to Johns Hopkins university col
lection OF beautiful antiques from the
island OF Cyprus. The collection numbers
about ninety pieces and was gathered by
Colonel Folkland Warren, a cousin Of Mrs.
Marburg, who was government secretary
for Cyprus from 1879 TO 1891. Some Of the
relics were bought from peasants who had
uncovered them in their fields and others
were taken out OF excavations carried on
by Colonel Warren.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19


1t is said that the decision of the
supreme court in the Ncely cxtradition
case has strengthened confidence in the
constitutonality of the governments
policy in regard to the new possessions.
An official Of the Department of Justice
Is reported as saying of the decision that
the court refused to apply the "crippling
process" sustaining in the amplcst way
the action of the administration in gov
orning Cuba and ovcrruling. among
other contentious. that which urged that
the government of the United States, in
protecting life and property in Cuba, is
subject to the limitations Of the consti
tuition respecting trial by jury, which
must apply-as contendcd in the Porto
Rican cases-Cverywhcrc within the
scope of the authority exercised under
the constitution.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune says that in the
opinion of officials of the Department of
Justice the Nicely decision shows plainly
and Enthusiastically that the majority Of
the supreme court Is in favor of the
governments contention In the insular
test cases. Other reports, however, say
that good lawyers at the national cap
ital scout the idea that the Neely deci-
sion indicates that the decision In the
cases involving the status of the So
called colonies" will be favorable to
the governments attitude. These law
yers point out that the two questions
are 50 utterly diverse that the conclu
sion reached on one has no direct bear
ing upon the other. 1t was distinctly
understood at the time of the negotia-
ton of the treaty with Spain that our
jurisdiction in Cuba was to be temporary
and for the purpose of helping to cs
tablish u separate government on the
island. The cession of Porto Rico and
the Philippines was, on the contrary,
based upon the idea that our occupancy
we saw fit to keep the islands. and that
they were to be American territory in
all particulars.
1t would seem to be too obvious for
argument that there is no parallel be-
tween the eXtradition case and the cases
regarding the status of Porto Rico and
the Philippines. AS the New York
Evening Post says, "the Neely decision
is expressly based on the fact that Cuba
is not part of the United States. Trial
by jury, the court says, is not a cOnsti-
tutional privilege of an American citizen
in Cuba, because that island not being
an integral part of the United States,
does not come under the constitution.
The fair inference would be that islands
which are parts Of the United States do
come under it," Manifestly the Neely
case and the other island cases rest
upon wholly different grounds. There
is absolutely nothing in the decision
that Cuba is foreign territory and there
fore not under the constitution of the
| United States to indicate what the
opinion of the supreme court may be in
the cases relating to the islands which
are American territory under the ccs-
sion made by the treaty with Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
BRIGHTER OUTLOOK IN LUZON.
Aspect of Affairs More Favorable for
Early Peace.
Minneapolis Tribun,

Minneapolis Tribune.
Recent advices from Manila indicate a
more hopeful feeling on the part of the
American authorities there. The surren-
ders of prominent Filipinos have been very
numerous OF late, and the remnants of
the insurgent organization are being rapidly
broken up or destroyed by vigorous scouting
parties OF American troops. General Mac
Arthur's policy OF deporting the rebel chief
tains to Guam seems to strike more terror
to their souls than the death penalty itself
Filipino doesn't mind dying so much, as
he has little to live for under the native
rule; but his vanity makes him yearn for a
chance to pose as a hero. There is little
heroism in being banlshed to an isolated
island and held as a prisoner The pompous
Filipino leader knows that in such ban
shment he will drop out of sight and out
OF mind, and he prefers to become an
amigo" and still frequent the cafes OF
Manila, puffed up with sense of his own
importance.
The action OF the Filipino commission in
offering local autonomy and promising the
natives the full enjoyment of personal
liberty under the American constitution is
also having a good effect; and General
MacArthur's proclamation classifying all
who do anything inimical to the interests
OF the American army as rebels and trail
tors is a sort Of clincher in tanning the in
suIgent spirit
With matters moving along so prosper
ously 1t would be folly to reduce the Amer
lean forces in the island at present The
volunteer regiments should Se kept in ac.
tive duty wherever needed until their time
is up, next July-and 1t is sincerely to be
hoped that by that time a regular force
will be ready TO take their places. 1t will
be II the present session OF congress does
its duty in respect to the army bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

Scarcely day fails to bring forth
some evidence of the unworthiness of
the Turkish government which exists
by virtue of the jealousies and financial
interests of the powers. The latest Is
the condition of a large number of stu
dents sent to Berlin by the government,
who have not had remittance from
home" for over a year and are in desti-
tute condition, the Turkish minister say
ing he had no funds with which to re-
lieve them. The government is rs desti-
tute of honor in small as in large things.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

as provision is made that the canal shall
bc free and open to vessels of all nations
on terms OF entire equality, so that there
shall he no discrimination against any
nation in respect of conditions OF charges
on traffic or otherwise. These two vital
principles are not touched by the amend
mcnts to the Pauncefote treaty.
Action on the canal bill by the senate
while the treaty is being considered Ivy
the British government would be dis
tinct discourtcsy to that government and
also embarrassing to the administration.
The decision of the republican senators
will therefore bc very generally ap-
pTONp,l
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
Herying Rocks In Kansas.


The intelligent public must sympathize
with Mrs. Nation, who has just been re-
leased from jail and quarantine, in the
afiiiction which has been put upon her by
the sinful saloon men OF Wichita. The
noble reformess complains that Kansas
saloon keepers have hired. men to guard
their doors. thereby baking her generous
purpose to throw rocks through all the bar
mirrors within reach Mrs. Nation, while
naturally offended by this new evidence of
saloon malignity is by no means dsheart-
ened. She explains that she will wait. in a
spirit of Christian fortitude. until such time
as the guards are withdrawn. Then she
will fill her apron with rocks and complete
her splendid mission. Mrs. Nation was in
quarantine only three weeks. 1t seems
pity that the quarantine laws OF Kansas
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
HAVE YOU GOT TIT

James Barton Adams In Denver Post.
Oh! the grip Is in the air!
Have you got 1t?
1t is on a grippy tear!
Have you got II?
IL has run from rocky Maine
TO the great Sierran chain,
And then doubled back again!
Have you got II!
II your nose burns when you sneeze,
You have got II
If you're wobbly In the Knees
You have got 1t!
If your mouth assumes taste
That can mentally be traced
TO slaughter houses waste,
You have got 1t!
If your eyes seem dull as lead,
You have got 1t!
If they look post, ,jaggy red,
You have got 1t!
II the pan that holds your brain
Seems to house mess or pain,
And from oaths you can't refraln,
You have got 1t!
If you're sore in every bone.
You have got 1t!
If your joints have turned to stone,
You have got 1t
IL your friends all seem as foes
AIsl you wake from out doze
With bonfire in your nose,
You have got IT!
II your back is filled with ache,
You have got II!
If yoI think that life's fake,
You have got 1t
If your stomach is In plight
That II seems inclined to fight
When your food is flashed In sight,
You have got II!
But you shouldn't worry so
Cause you've got II!
There are others, don't ye know,
who have got II!
You are not the only one
Keeping doctors on the run
And the druggist counting mon.
We've all got H.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
CANAL BILL WILL KAII.


The republicans of the United States
senate have very properly decided not
to take up the Nicaragua canal bill for
the present, it being the opinion of Il ma
jority of those senators that it would
not be wise to agitate the canal ques-
tion SO long as the attitude of the British
government regarding the Hay-Pauncc-
fote treaty is underlined. There has been
persistent effort on the part of Senator
Morgan, chairman of the committee on
interoceanic canals, to have the bill taken
up, he and some others insisting that it
was not necessary to wait for action by
Great Britain on the amended treaty. 1t
was this that led the republicans in
caucus to decide on deferring considera
ton of the measure and the decision
undoubtedly means that the bill will not
be taken up at the present session unless
the British government shall accept the
treaty before the close of the session.
The latest advices from London war
rant the expectation that the British
government will he heard from within u
icN Nechs anu III ls ny no means I'M
probable that its response will he favor
able. There is some indication of this in
the change that has taken place in the
views of leading London newspapers
with regard to the canal question. One
of these pointed out few days ago that
so far as the substance of the contro-
versy is concerned there is no practical
difference. England, said that paper, is
prepared to recognize Americas claim
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
s2.6l3.sSl.7i9


The net imports Of gold during this
period amounted TO sl36t77,7 ,723 The last
quarter OF 1900 not only contained the two
record months for exports, October and
December, but IL came very near containing
the three record breaking months. The cx-
ports in December 1898, ran a little over
million above those OF last November. but
for this the last quarter Of 1900 would have
bI oxen all records as a whole and month
by month.
During the six years the smallest i'm
ports were s634,96i,4iS In 1925 which Ia
sl95, 900, 900 less than the amount in 1900.
As the imports in 1895 approached those
of 1900, IL will be observed that there have
been violent fluctuations in this branch OF
our foreign trade. Our exports, on the con-
trary. show a constant increase. though tho
increase in 1899 over 1898 was only 500
0OC, 900. while the increase OF 1896 over 1895
was S1sl 900 900 and that of last year over
the year before was more than s202, 900 600
In no month OF 1900 did the exports fall
below 500, 900 900, and for the year the
exports exceeded s4,000,000 for every day.
SUNDAYS included.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
Lynching n Century Ago.
Chicago Tribune.

The Columbian Centinel. printed at Bos-
ton December 81, 1900. the closing day OF
the eighteenth century, contains an ac-
count OF the burning of two colored men
In South Carolina and moraizes upon the
shocking occurrence with great indigna-
,ion. II does not believe that such out
RACES will long be tolerated. But what
would the writer have said had he been
told that after the lapse of century such
horrors would still be practiced, not alone
in southern, but In northern states. and
that the growth OF education and civiliza-
tion for 100 years would effect no change
In the inherent cruelty OF human nature
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

The yellow journal correspondents at
Lincoln must be the most accomplished
mind-readers on the face of the globe.
They can tell what every man connected
with the senatorial contest is thinking
at every moment of the time without
even asking him a question. They can
forecast each candidates program by
merely inspecting the lines on his face.
And if their predictions fail to come
true of course it is because the other
man changed his mind, since the yellow
journals never admit the possibility of
their having been mistaken.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
"THINk AND WORK :"
Plan of Action In the Race
with the United states.

new 1Ofk NOfld.
"What shall we do to avert the American
peril?" is the European cry of the hour as
the pressure of American competition grows
stronger and stronger. And usually the
answer is some form of self-excuse, OF
evasion Of the real point OF denial of this
infeXible law OF trade;
THE market Is for the best merchant
with the best wares at the best prices"
One OF the few sane replies comes from
our esteemed German contemporary, the
Hamburg Fremdenblatt. After a thorough
and candid and enlightened review of the
rise of American industries the Fremden-
blatt Gays:
I'VE must fight Americanism with its
own methods; the battle must be fought
with their weapons, and wherever possible
their weapons must be bcttered and i'm
proved by us. Germany-Europe-m
adopt improved methods in every depart
ment of industry, must use more and more
effective machinery. Manufacturers as
we'll as merchants must go to America
send thither their assistants and working
men, not merely specifically to observe
the methods there employed, but to study
them thoroughly, TO adopt them, and
wherever possible TO improve upon them,
just as the Americans have done and are
still doing in Europe"
In word, the Fremdonblatt proposes as
the motto for German industry the motto
suggested by the evening edition of the
World as fitting for mankind everywhere in
the twentieth century
Think and work."
There has been too wide a gap between
the thinkers and the workers in Europe
II has not been so wide in this country
and It is growing narrower. Our splendid
soaring on strong and treess wing has
been due directly to the fact that oui
thinkers have been workers and our work
crs thinkers, and both have kept the latch
| string out for Q new idea, wherever born.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
4 PASSING Fancy.

IUNTUV VfTVUUs
A happy escape from a dilemma was
found at the meeting OF the electoral col
lcge in Nebraska Six OF the eight presi-
Dental electors were candidates for the
honor Of being the messenger to Washing
ton. After several ballots one candidate
proposed that all eight should go. He
said that railroad agent had offered to
take all to Washington and back for the
mileage allowed the mcssenger-s400 in this
case. His proposal was accepted. w. r.
Barton of Tecumseh was named as mes
senger in order to comply with the law, but
he will have seven assistants.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
The Educational MuxsIe.

NnCdkO 'HIuHlNlts
Mrs Stanfords action in forcing the dis
miasal OF Prof Howard for his views upon
certain social and economic questions
definitely ends the usefulness of Stanford
university. Henceforth that institution
must be recognized as a mere appanage Of
Mrs. Stanford, rejecting her views and
obedient to her wishes. II can no longer
be styled an educational institution, be-
cause the opinions OF any one person, no
matter how we'll disposed, cannot be re-
sarded as constituting a liberal education.
Stanford university is now a purely pri-
vate belonging Of Mrs. Stanford, like her
carriage. her jewels or her gowns.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

The first signs of active work on the
stack of bills being piled up in the legis-
lature are manifest. Some have been
stlnngled in infancy and several of in
terest only to certain sections of the
state are being pushed through to make
room for the more important measures
which are TO come, AS in other ses-
sions, however, there is absolutely no
hope of ever getting to the bottom of tho
nile
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

A common trouble with our primary
election laws is that they are arranged
by people who never had any expert
oncc at primary election in large
and populOus city. What might work
well in small town or in n city Of
10000 TO 25,O00 inhabitants might be
altogether out of plumb in city Of
100000 inhabitants. IN the legislation
on such subjects practlcabillty should
be the first consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
stupepdou. rinnpcicrinu.

FhIINdcIphId ICUECI,
The eleven principal companies engaged
in various forms Of steel manufacture have
outstanding a total OF SI39, ,46S, 100 Of com
mon and preferred stock The Carnegie
company has, in addition, SlGO O0O, 900 of
bonds. so that the total capitalization Of
these eleven companies is 1929, 46S 100, or
very close to 81 900, 100000. II it he true. as
reported. that there is a scheme for uniting
these companies in some such way as is
going on among railroads an idea may be
obtained Of the colossal dimensions of mod
ern Hnancierlng Think Of underwriting a
81 900 600 900 scheme.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

The Greeks down in the Indian Terri
tory are kicking up a disturbance. Tn
less they are careful the Indians are
liable to be charged with making trouble
at the instance of Mark Hanna to belp
the army bill through congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19
No Time for Hilnrity.

In declining a sword OF honor from the
city OF Portsmouth Lord Roberts shows
that he is coming to proper realization OF
his real status Dedication OF General Rob
crts while reinforcements are being hurried
TO South Africa by every steamer is the
climax of absurdity and the general evil
IDENTIFY appreciates the fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

Chicago is Omaha's principal com
petitor for the next meeting Of the live
stock men. Chicago ought to be
ashamed to interfere with city like
Omaha, that has always helped Chi
cagO's projects along.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

1t is evident that the troubles of the
English government are not all in South
Africa. The effort to raise volunteer
force OF only 5000 men is meeting with
slow response, The blundering of Off
GERS in the tield together with the dis
approval OF the harsh measures of
Kitchener, are largely responsible for
this condition, rather than any lack of
patriotism among the English peopl>
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

The iceman has no apprehensions
about shortage of the ice supply. A
short ice supply means high prices, so
that he would make up the difference
no matter which way the weather man
iumnS.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

Starting the twentieth century with
human bontires does not show much
progress in that direction beyond the
middle ages when people accused of
witchery were boiled in oil.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

Real estate men report enlarged in
quiry for Nebraska lands. The men who
formerly held the loans which Nebraska
farmers paid of can find no better place
to put the money than in the soil which
enabled Nebraskans to pay their debts.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

Somervile Journal: Uobson-Are you
having Irn a happy happy rn new century m o,,,oo,or,
came into my Office yesterday.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Did. you ever
preston Mrs. Ponsonby wears when you
address herr"
why, yes. She used to be a telephone
girl, you know
Chicago Tribune: "Dinah. I notice you
never have n cold wish YOU would tell
me what rules of health you observe"
Don't 'bserve none. ma am. Don't know
none. 'Spect dats de reason don't nebber
ketch no colds"
Detroit Journal: Your hair Is very thin,
SIR" said the fat barber.
Glad to hear it," snapped the victim.
"Corpulency Is so awfully vulgar"
Chicago Tribune: Girl with the Brow,
lIair-Why, you've got your new teeth!
Girl with Black Eyes-i should smile!
Philadelphia Times: II think, suggested
the man who was doing the talking, that
instead of lootng towns and villages In
China the powers should leave the country.
They may leave the country replied
the philosopher Of the party, but they'll
take everything else they can"
Pittsburg Chronicle: Here's a girl" re-
marked the Query Editor, who writes to
know what is the popular spoonholder this
season.
Evidently" replied the Snake Editor.
shes never had any beauX."
why"
Because IL she had she'd know that the
most popular one is the parlor sofa"
Philadelphia Press: You're home soon.
John" said the bookkeeper's wife. whats
the matter?'
I'm scared" replied John. II didn't reel
very well at the office. but ! must be much
more seriously III than l feel for when
told the boss how badly felt he admitted
that / looked sick"
Chicago Tribune: Here is a story OF a
Missourian of the name of Peck who went
twenty-one days without eating, said the
doctor. :,
''Yes. but l know he did eat something
contradlcted the professor.
"What?"
A band in the distance was heard playing
a dirge in slow, plaintive measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

Some time when the people of Nenezu-
ella desire to get up a real war the
United States will loan it the state of
Kentucky when the mountaneers are in
a state Of eruption.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

II some OF the London papers, par
ticularly the Times, would employ New
York correspondents who really know
something about the sentiment of the
people OF this country. the home editors
Of those papers would not make such
bad blunders in commenting on Ameri
can affairs
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

The British free traders might take a
lesson from Australia. The colony has
grown up under the shadow of English
free trade, yet at the very outset of the
federation the new premier announces
that the protective policy will prevail.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

Two OF the duly elected United States
senator's from Colorado and one
from Tennessee earned their title to
the honor by services in behalf of their
parties in the editorial chair Senator
elect Patterson Is editor of the Denver
News and Senator-elect Carmack has
been at the head of the Nashville Amer
lean and the Commercial Appeal
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-19

The agreement between China and the
powers has been signed and delivered
but in spite of caution would prompt an
investigation as to whether the Orientals
had tied any strings to the document.