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Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
PROPOSED FINANCIAL LEGISLA TION

PROPOSED FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.
The house committee on banking and
currency has given hearings on bills
introduced in congress proposing addi-
tional currency legislation. One of
these measures provides that all United
States notes and treasury notes re-
deemed out of the reserve fund should
be destroyed and replaced with gold
certificates corresponding amount of
gold coin being added to the redemp-
tion fund. The bill also directs the
maintenance of the reserve fund at one
third of the amount of United States
and treasury notes outstanding and five
per cent of the amount of the silver dol
lars, this reserve to be Il common fund
to be used solely for the redemption of
the notes specified and for exchange of
legal tender silver dollars. There are
two other bills which provide simply for
the exchangeabllty of silver dollars for
gold.
In regard to the proposition to make
silver and gold eXchangeable, Secretary
Gage urged that If the United States did
not freely exchange gold and silver dol
lars it could not expect the banks and
the business community to receive one
as freely as the other. He pointed out
| that the government itself was casting
discredit upon silver by refusing to ex'
change it for gold. 1t is very generally
admitted that the failure to provide fol
this exchange in the currency legisla
ton of last March, known as the gold
standard law, was n mistake, and ther,
is no question as to the desirabllity ol
at once rectifying the mistake Either
of the bills that are before the house
banking and currency committee woult
do this
But we do not think II necessary t.
go farther than this at present and tn,
proposal 10 retire the greenbacks anC
treasury notes and replace them Will
gold certificates can safely wait. l
would. of course. make no difference IL
the volume of the currency. Every dol
lar of the promissory notes Of the gov
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Nebraska educators propose to make
another try for free high school at
tendance law. The attempt has already
been twice made, only 10 run up against
constitutional difficulties in the supreme
court. Tie time will come when n high
school education will be placed within
the reach of every boy and girl, but the
people of one school district cannot be
expected to pay the expenses of cducat-
ing children outside of their school dis
trict,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

The former secretary of the State
Banking board and chairman of the
democratic state committee has ac-
cepted a position as cashier in well
known national bank, although as n
good Bryanite he has been deuounclng
national banks right along The ma
tional bank is a bad thing when popo-
crat is in office, but becomes good
thing when it offers him lucrative
pOSitiou,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Nebraska is once more to the fore
with the fine achievement of Consul
Church Howe at Sheffield, in allaying
disturbance raised by the exporters
there against the consular Office. With
his inborn natural diplomacy Consul
Howe has stilled the troubled waters
and restored serenity all around. All
Uncle Sam need do when confronted
with turbulent conditions abroad Is to
draw on Nebraska for more consuls.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

The state senate will probably have
an opportunity during the coming week
to confirm several gubernatorial ap-
pointments. The populist governors
assumed to make their appointments
without regard to the confirmation of
the senate, holding back the commits
sions until after the legislature had ad-
journed. There was no good reason
why the constitution should have been
suspended for the benefit of populist
officeholders.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
Uncle SANS Great Snap.

The enormous transactions in wall
street are putting money in the purse of
Uncle Sam. When stocks are bought and
sold to the amazing total of more than
100000 shares in single day II is esti.
mated that the federal treasury is the
gamer by some $4,000 or more in it's reve-
nue. from transfers. And the national gov
ernment profits largely from the buying and
selling of high-priced real estate. Verify
these are golden days for the Treasury de-
partment at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
TO THE LOSER.

c. +. Lester In Success,
60 you've lost your race, lad?
Ran II clean, and fast?
Beaten at the tape, ladY
Rough? Yes, but tbs past.
Never mind the losing
Think OF how you ran;
Smile, and shut your teeth, lad
Take II Ike a man
Not the winning counts, ind,
But the winning fair;
Not the losing shames, lad,
But the weak despair;
SO, when failure stuns you,
Don't forget your plan
Smile, and shut your teeth. lad =
Take II Ike a man!
Diamonds turned to paste, lad?
Night instead of morn?
Where you'd pluck rose, lad,
OFT you grasp thorn?
Time win heal the bleeding
Life II but a SPAN
Smile, and shut your teeth, lad
Take II Ike "A mani
Then, when sunset comes, lad.
when your fghting's through,
And the Silent Guest, lad
Fills his cup for you.
Shrink not-clasp II cooliy--
End as you began;
Smile, and close your eyes, lad
And take II like a mani
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Ncbraska's electoral vote will be ear
ried TO Washington by the customary
messenger. but he will be accompanied
on this occasion by all his associates.
Eight messengers to carry eight votes
Is the Nebraska ratio.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

II the situation We're reversed and
the fusionists We're in the saddle does
any one imagine for minute that they
would have turned down contests based
upon evidence as substantial and CON
elusive as that presented in the Douglas
county contest cases; The fusion ma
Jority would not have hesitated a
minute TO seat the fusion contestants,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
4 Little Frisky, hut. Oh, My

Glorious Iowa! First in corn, first in
swine, last in illitcracy and worst in her
efforts at constitutional amendments. May
she raise little less corn, few less hogs,
less chumps and better legislators. Still
with all her faults she Is ever peerless
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

The local bar association promises to
put its shoulder to the wheel for a
constitutional convention. We suggest
the association insert in the call
provision that none he eligible for
membership in the convention unless
they are duly practicing attorneys. In
no other way can the lawyers secure a
constitution that completely satisfies
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

The war, begun with effusive profession on
both sides of the loftiest possible motives
has degenerated into tedious and costly
international folly. cnly barbarans could
keep up hostilities under such conditions
without exhaustng every possible device
and agency of compromise.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
Winged Vehicle of Fever.

Experiments in Cuba have proven that
the mosquito Is the great vehicle for the
propagation OF yellow fever. viii those
that insist that everything nature has pro-
vided has a good function to perform rise
up and tell us what possible good the mos
quito is to ANYBODY?
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

The demand for small dwellings,
which is overtaxing the supply, prom
ises active work in the building line as
soon as spring opens. There is no
safer investment in Omaha than in
residences that can be let at moderate
rental
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Senator Towne has found occasion to
join in culogies Of the late Senator Da-
Wis, to whose succession he was ap-
pointed. 1t is gratifying to know that
Towne can still find something good to
say occasionally about n republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

London papers are protesting against
the rapid increase of tlppling among Its
high society women. A demand for
the abolition of the canteen at social
functions Is in order.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

The competition for the post of mes
sengcr to carry Nebraska's presidential
vote to Washington has enlisted almost
as many candidates as the senatorial
contest The messenger will have the
honor OF delivering the returns that re-
feet the most significant victory of the
whole presidential campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Under the ruling Of the county court
1t is unsafe to offer rewards without
the intention of paying them, that court
having just rendered Il Judgment for
the reward offered for the discovery of
a missing person, This ought to stimu-
late aspirants for other outstanding re-
wards
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
OUR AGRICULTURAL WEALTH.
Increasing millions Garnercd from IA
Faithful Soil.
Louisville Courier-Journa

The New York Journal Of Commerce pub
lishes every day now a comparative table
showing the closing prices of staple prod
ucts on the date OF issue and year ago.
The feature is the advance in cereals, hog
products, copper. tin and cotton and the
declines In iron and steel, petroleum, beef,
hides and lead. The table published Jam
uary s Is as follows
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

President Hayward of the school
board has announced the standing com
mittees for the current year The board
ought not TO have any great difficulty
In making century record especially
when compared with the exhibit Of the
past few years.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

1t looks as II Nebraska's new state
protect insurance policy holders
whether patrons of old-iine companies
or members of fratcrnal oragnizations
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
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THE GRJST or BILLS.

The legislative grst mill is receiving
its full supply of fodder, with the
numbers close to the hundred mark, al
though less than ten days of session
have passed. Under the constitution
of Nebraska bills may be introduced in
each house in the usual manner during
the first forty days, after which no
measure can be brought in except in
pursuance of special message from
the governor recommending legislation
on some particularly urgent subject.
In an ordinary legislative session
from 800 TO 200 bills make their ap-
pearance on the files of each branch
A large proportion of them, to be sure,
are Implications, being introduced
simultaneously in both house and sen.
ate, while others cover the same matter
in but slightly varying manner. For
example, more than dozen bills have
already been presented to define the
crime and fix the penalty for kidnapping,
some of them in duplicate in each
house, but only one of them can posi-
bly, reach the stage of law. In other
cases many measures nrc introduced
with no idea of pushing their enact
ment. either because asked for by some
person whose favor the legislator en-.
joys, or because the interests affected
are expected to heed them as notice to
take the necessary steps to kill them off.
From eighty to 100 new laws. including
appropriation schedules, Is all that the
legislature can expect to leave as its
legacy on the statute books. With this
certainty, the quality of the legislation
rather than the quantity should be the
test applied TO the legislative product.
Good, wholesome laws, framed in Ian
guage that prevents confusion instead
of encouraging litigation, laws that
command public respect and obedience,
rather than public contempt and disre-
gard, laws that may possibly be an ex-
ample to the lawmakers of other states
| and be copied because of their sound
| ness and effective operation-that
| should be the aim and object of the
legislature when it applies the sieve TO
sift out the wheat from the chaff.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

General Miles Is said to he eager to
make public reply to the article by
former Secretary Alger in recent mag
azine. General Miles best friends are
endcavoring to dissuade him from that
course. The general should remember
that whether or not discretion is the
better part of valor, IN this instance
the newspaper reading public would
prefer to escape a reopcning of the old
controversies. The general might leave
this statement for publication in his
memoirs.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
Roosevelt has

Governor Roosevelt has been given
the freedom of the state of Colorado
TO hunt for game. If Denver Is short
on keys to the city to present to its
distinguished guest it may draw on the
surplus supply kept in stock by Mayor
Moorcs of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

The last chief of the Omaha Indians
has died at the ripe old age of 10 years.
The city of Omaha, which IL named
after the tribe has sturdy timber to
copy after.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Another batch of West Point cadets
has been let out for failure to come up
to the standard set in their examna-
tons. No information Is given whether
they were deficient in the art of hazing
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Tho date for the initial number of
Colonel Bryan's paper has been post
poned in order to give the editor time
to collect his thoughts and few more
subscriptions.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
Greed shadows the Gospel.


II the missionaries in China have tried to
impress on the pending negotiations any
thing OF the spirit Of peace on earth and
goodwill to men 1t has not come to light.
They seem to be actuated rather by a de-
sire for indemnity and punitive expedi-
tions
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

fortlanu Oregonlan'
Fond parents who contemplate sending
their darling sons to West Point would
better make przehghters of them than
milksops.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

One bill that always goes through the
legislature post-haste without encoun-
tcring a single obstacle is the bill max
ing appropriation to pay the legislators
sularips
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
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shades of Old Hen IL.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
1t is claimed by the superintendent OF
West Point that hazng cannot be sup
pressed, Old Ben Butler could have sup
pressed it in about thirty minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

PhIIaUeIph1a Ledger.
Governor Shaw OF Iowa thinks he can
outrun Roosevelt in the race for the next
presidency. but he handicaps himself
heavily by taking such an early start.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
sTATEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George y. Tzschuck, secretary OF Inc zee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn;
says that the actual number OF run ana
complete copies of The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of Decnfnher. 1000 WAS as follOws:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Washington Star: Upon what" said the
ment that Solomon was the wisest man.
II dunno" answered Senator Sorghum
unless 1t is on the report that he was also
the richest -
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Detroit Free Press: Daughter" said
a man of regular habits?"
oh yes, papa" replied Miss Giddinys
He proposes regularly every Thursday
night"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Indianapolis Press: II don't know who
first said figures couldn't lie." said the
young woman, but l would bet any old
sum that the person was n man."
Then, for the fourth time, she tried to
make her personal account book balance
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "I notice that an
italian barber in a New York town makes
the earliest century record for tripets'
"A barber! | wonder If he had voice
enough left to say next after the first two
children were bOrni'
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

This is an exhibition of prosperity for
the agricultural classes that cannot be
ignored. In connection with it may bs
mentioned a contribution made by the stat
istician OF the Department of Agriculture
TO the New York Times, showing the guam
tity and value of farm crops for last year.
In this IL is shown that nine of the prin-
cipal crops had a farm value of $2.275, 49,
372 in 1900 an increase of $24S, ,430,29S over
1899. Special increases were as follows
Corn $127, 900, 900; wheat, SAC, ,0O0, 900; buck
wheat. 81 ,O00, ,OOO hay, $2sOO0,OOo; cotton,
S73, 600 900. The decreases were: Oats,
tatoes, $3O00,000 each.
With these figures one can readily under
stand the great expansion in bank deposits,
railroad earnings and business generally,
for. Notwithstanding the vast extent of our
manufactures, 1t is still true that agr culture
Is the basis of our wealth OF course 1t
will he at once suggested that farmers have
received no such sums of money as these
figures represent, as most Of the products
are consumed on the farm. This is true,
but that is no reason for thinking the money
value of the crops has been impaired, since
they could have been sold IL the producers
had not preferred to retain them. II is an
old saying that only Is per cent of the corn
crop is marketed direct but IL is sold event
ually as beef or pork or in other farm
products. Corn Is by odds the most val
liable crop produced on American farms
next to it is hay and then wheat and
cotton.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Chicago Record: what about this theory
ttat salt will preserve youth and energy!"
STUFF. Look at Lots wife"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Detroit Journal: ''We'll have to look out
for that British general" remarked the
field cornet, 81 understand he has "A new
plan of campaign TO pursue"
"Good!" exclaimed the Boer commander
"If he's got to pursue IT we can be sure OF
a good long rest before he catches II"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

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ty-ffth and " Streets.
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Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Net total sales S35, 81
Net daily average e............,....... 28.O41
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 3lst day OF December, A. ID.
1909. NJ. Il. HUNGATE.
(SealJ Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Detroit Journal: Listen" he whispered
Marjorie pressed his hand softly.
mot now! she said. "It Is bad form 10
listen while the plano is paying!'
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Detroit Free Press: She--Will you make
any New Years resolutions, Mr.. Simpson,
He-Oh. yes; I'm going to be more per.
sistent In proposing to you this year than
was last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Mr. Gddinss Id rss1 is that y9Gns Mr. Dinsmors
"Oh, yes, papa" replied Miss Giddinys
He proposes regularly every Thursday
night"
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "I notice that an
Italian ia, & barber IN New York town makes
"A barber! I wonder II he had voice
enough left to say next after the first two
children were born!'
Washington Star: Upon what" said the
student of antiquity, "do we base the state
~ dunno" answered Senator Sorghum.
unless 1t is on the report that he was also
the richest
Indianapolis Press II don't know who
first said figures couldn't lie;' said the
sum that the person was man."
Then, for the fourth time she tried to
make her personal account book balance.
Detroit Journal well have to look out
for for that British general, remarked the
"Good!' exclaimed the Boer commander.
good long rest before he ~ catches IF sure
Detroit Journal .I.isten!" he whispered.
Marjorie pressed his hand softly.
mot nowl" she said. "It Is bad form to
listen while the plano is playing!'
somerville Journal; .Diggs-.Yes, often
used to run away and go fishing when
was a boy.
Spriggs-Catch anything?
Diggs-Well, I generally caught Il when
got home and father found out where
had been.
Detroit Free Press; She-Will YOU mako
any New Years resolutions, Mr.. Simpson,
He-Oh, yes; J. m going to be more per-
sistent In proposing to you this year than I
was last year.
Chicago Record ""The iden OF that red.
headed man saying he Is IN love with me!
don't believe word of it,
"Why not?"
1--WE got red hair myself"
Pittsburg Chronicle, II hear" said Miss
and Mr., Brushton have quarreled and
broken your engagement"
Miss Homewood. I'VE did have a quarrel
and my feelings are more or less disfigured.
but am still In the ring
the sign OF their troth was still on tho
proper finger.
Philadelphia Press: Bachelor-So you're
married, eh? ! suppose your wifo saves
you a good deal Of trouble ,
Benedick-Well. she saves every little
trouble that comes TO her during the day so
that she may bother me with It when |
come home at night.
Plttsburg Chronicle: "Well, we'll" said
DR. Doce, as he entered his patients room
and found him wrapped up In Blankets,
"what's the matter here?"
~ hab caught n bad cold doctor" replied
Mr. Dukane.
"Indeed"
"And i want you to help me led Id go"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Chicago Record: THE iden OF that red
headed man saying he is in love with me
l don't believe word of It,"
"Why nOt?"
1--WE got red hair myself"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-14

Somerville Journal: Diggs-Yes, ! often
used to run away and go fishing when
was a boy.
Spriggs-Catch anything?
Diggs-Well, I generally caught Il when
got home and father found out where
had been
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-02

Board is dealing with questions which
have yet To- be proved by actual cNpe-
rience- Reading either report by itself
IL seems plausible. u-. we may say. per
fectly reasonable. and yet on certain
points tho two are liz direct opposition.
The most important point of differ
cnce relates o. the turreJs. for they al
feet both the offensive and defensive
power of the ships The majority holds
that surerposed turrets make a larger
target and that if seriously damaged
larger proportion Of the ships battery
would be affected. the minority takes
the position that such turrets will en-
able the snip 10 direct a heavier fire at
given point. which. in turn, seems to
be disputed by the majority
Both wings Of the Board are agreed
that twelve-inch guns are better than
thirteen-inch, but when it comes to the
question Of seven-iuch and eight-iuch
guns they are at issue. three preferrinE
the seven-inch and two the eight-inch.
L Is "A subject concerning which one not
Nersed in gUnnery can know literally
nothing. II is in the highest degree de
sirabie that our batJleships should be
OF the best possible type, but when
dealing with new and untried problems
Of construction and armament. there
are bouEd 10 be differences OF opinion,
even among the experts.
Perhaps. upon the whole, in view Of
the differences Of opinion. it is well that
both types OF vessels Will be fairIy rep
resented in the navy As for the guns,
Il appears that neither the new scvrns
nor the new eiEhts have yet been prov
ed, and II might not be bad plan to
defer the selection until there has been
an actual proving.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-02
HOW TO EVADE THE LAW.
Secretary Cages Advice Concerning
Banks in Porto Rico.

Ia speaking today Of the poor enc0ur-
agemeut offered 10 Americans 20 estab-
lish national banks ia Porto Rico on ac-
count Of the provisions OF the law requir-
Ing one years residence .n the island
Secretary Gage said
1T is true that this provision appears
TO De somewhat unfortunate and the
question has only just been called to my
attention. II seems 20 mo that there
are but two alternatives iu the natter
one is for Americans intending 10 rstab-
liSh national banks in the islands 90 live
there for a year before going upon the
board OF directors and the other is for
those Interested 10 elect native Porto Ri
CaUs-when their citizenship status is fix
ed COuciusiveIy-tc the directing board
III seems TO me that this latter method
may Dee easy and practical OF adoption
Porto Ricans might be elected To- the
board. yet the active management Of the
bank might remain in the hands Of
Americans. Some Of the principal Off
GERS might be Americans. uOtwithstand-
ing the selection OF a Porto Eican ele-
meut upon the board Of directors. This.
10 my mind. is the best way TO get
around the objections stated by those
who 90 not care 20 live in the island for
period of one year prior 10 the esJab-
lishment of the bank