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Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
indianapolis Press.


Apropos Of the growing frequency of
divorce, the Chicago Chronicle sanely re-
marks: "Polygamy may be consecutive or
simultaneous" This is a moral truth. put
In very pungent words 1t used to be that
the divorce court was the place of last
resort when welded life was no longer
tolerable, and even when sought under
such conditions divorced persons felt some
delicacy about their domestic iufelicitles
and forbore for period to parade them
selves In society. Now however. there is
no longer any suggestion of moral i'll in
the breaking OF sacred VOWS of wedlock,
and divorce has come to be so common an
occurrence that the institution of marriage
more and more takes on the appearance of
a probationary contract.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
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ENGLAND'S FINANCIA L PRODL EM


The problem of raising more money
Is now taxing the ingenuity of the Brit
ish chancellor of the eXcheQuer who
viii shortly present his budget to Par
Lament. The question that is upper
most in the minds of most Englishmen
Is, how does the government mean TO
raise the SS0,o00,O00 or thereabouts
which, even allowing for a further war
loan of Sl50,0OO,OO0, will have TO come
from additional taxation? Direct taxa
tiOn has been heavily increased during
the last twenty years and the income
tax Is already at u war level. 1t Is
thought that the government will not
venture to materially increase the latter,
for fear of affrontinS the great middle
class, upon whom the income tax falls
most heavily. Direct taxation of real
lied wealth in one form or another has
been extended in peace and in war
until IL bears heavily upon the limited
class with fixed incomes and operates
as burden upon capital, becoming
thereby detrimental to the interests of
working people.
Those who feel this burden are urg-
ing recourse 10 Indirect taxation. al
though that would be departure from
the long-established British policy. \
small duty on imported sugar Is advised
and also duty on imported wheat. But
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chancellor Of
the exchequer, has in the past been one
of the most radical opponents of sugges.
tlons of this kind and II is not thought
probable that he can now be induced
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
GENIUS Ayp THE rArEyr OFFICE.
statistics of Invcative skiiI In All
Fields of Activity.

New 1ork sun.
The inventive genius of the people OF the
United states is not only greater than that
Of the people OF any other country; 1t is, in
respect to mechanical patents, nearly as
productive as that of all other nations COM
bined. There are, on the average, from
$500 to 5000 patents granted in Great
Britain each year. The number granted Ia
Germany and France is about 1000 In each
case and these countries. with Belgium and
Canada, constitute the regions in which the
Inventive faculty is most extensively shown.
The United States grants on an average,
10000 patents every year. exclusive OF the
patents reissued The number of applica,
tions made for patents in Washington in "A
year is about 100000 about $4,000 OF these
are rejected as not being original" as
conflicting with or encroaching upon exist
ing patents, or as being inventions for
which, for some reason or another, the
government declines to protect the claims
of the applicant.
Originally the patent office. which Is
now q branch of the Interior department,
was a bureau of the Department OF State.
In 1896, the first year of its operation. the
patents applied for numbered 7i5. Prior to
the Mexican war the average number
granted was 504; until the beginning Of the
civil war 1t increased steadily to 4S0O. The
first effect OF the civil war was to diminish
considerably the number of patents applied
for the ultimate effect was to stimulate
invention beyond all previous records.
In 1864 there were 1000 patents applied
for; in 1865. l0,600; in 1866. $4,000. and in
1867, a notable year in respect to patents,
0i00 There was a dimnuton Of inven-
tions during the hard times following 1873;
a revival in 1880, when the number of pat
ents applied for reached $4,000. In 1859 il
was 10000 and 1t continued thcreabouts
until the financial depression of 1898, which
brought the figures below 10000.
curious effect of the recent unprece-
dented development OF American manu-
featuring interests and farming activity,
into which patented appliances enter very
largely, is the fact that the number of
patents actually issued as compared with
patents applied for is much larger than for
merly. There is more practical ingenuity
ond less theorizing There are more gem
uine and feasible new Inventions claiming
government protection as original, and
fewer impracticable designs.
American inventive genius is shown in
all lines Of invention, but most notably,
perhaps, in respect to machinery for pur-
poses OF manufacture and of transporta-
tion. farming implements. electrical de-
vices and time saving appliances.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
TIE QUESTION or INDEMNIFY.

That the question of indemnity would
be the most troublesome and perplexing
one in the negotiations between the
powers and China has been apparent
from the outset. Advices received by
the State department from the Ameri-
can special commissioner at Pekin, Mr..
Rockhlll, are said to he of SO discourag.
ing n nature as TO indemnites that 1t is
feared the greed of some OF the powers
may cause the failure of negotiations.
According to Washington dispatch the
ministers cannot agree upon any uni
form basis of indemnity. some of the
powers demanding enormous sums. It
Is also said that in most cases the
powers contend for the right of fixing
their own indemnity.
Upon this question. as upon all others
connected with the Chinese trouble, the
United States has taken Il conservative
position. President Mckinley said in
his annual message: "The matter of
indemnity for our wronged citizens is
a question of grave concern. Measured
in money alone. a sufficient reparation
may prove to be beyond the ability of
China to meet. All the powers con
cur in emphatic disclaimers of any pur-
pose of ACKNOWLEDGMENT through the dis
memberment of the empire. am dis
posed to think that due compensation
may be made in part by increased
guarantees Of security for foreign
rights and immunities, and. most inn
portant of all, by the opening of China
to the equal commerce of all the world.
These views have been and will be
tivcs." II would seem from the latest
adviccs, however, that they have had
little influence with some of the pow
ers, who show a disposition to demand
indemnity which they must know China
cannot pay. They seem determined to
utterly bankrupt the empire and it is
not unreasonably conjecturcd that the
aim of these powers Is the ultimate
partition of China, in spite of the
protcstations they have made to the con-
trary.
While the powers that are disposed to
Hldhe cAceSSlNe eAucllonS are uOt Ulcu-
toned in the reports as made public, it
is well understood that Germany Is
chief among them. Some time ago 1t
was stated that Germany would not
only ask very heavy indemnity, but
would demand that it be paid in cash
at once, condition which China could
not possibly comply with. Germany
has taken every means TO swell her
claims and no doubt she will insist
upon fixing her own indemnity and de-
cline to permit the other powers to have
anything to say in fixing the amount of
1t. 1t is likely that Russia will also
want large sum, though she will per-
haps be less exacting than Germany.
while Great Britain will doubtless want
all that she can find any excuse for ask
ing.
There appears to be nothing more for
the United States to do beyond what it
has already done in urging the eXpedi-
ency of treating China In this matter
with reasonable moderation. Our gov
ernmcnt, it may confidently be assumed,
will continue to refuse to be a party to
any scheme of plumber and robbery.
Better sacrifice all chance of obtaining
indemnity than join in n program of
spoliation that would bankrupt the Chi
nese empire and possibly result in its
a
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Black Hills people are preparing for
the celebration of n quarter of century
of white settlement of that region. The
prospectus gives us some notion of the
scope OF the affair, hut it seems difficult
to appropriately commemorate in festi-
val the value OF the Black Hills to the
western country. One thing is certain;
Nebraskans settled the country very
largely. and their friends are ready to
assist In any jubilation that may be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

gerous, nervous trouble. Those hot
flashes are just SO many calls from
nature for help. The nerves are cry
ing out for assistance. The cry should
be needed in time. Lydia L. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound was pre-
pared to meet the needs of woman's
system at this trying period Of her life.
1t builds up the weakened nervous
system, and enables woman to pass
that grand change triumphantly.
II was a very sick woman, caused
by Change of Life. suffered with hot
fiushes, and fainting spells | was
afraid to go on the street, my head and
back troubled me so. | was entirely
cured by Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound. - Mrs. JENNIE NOBLE,
50lo Keyser St., Germantown, Pa.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
NECESSITY FOR TACT.
4 Faculty Much Needed In Dealing
with "Our Colonies"
Chicago Record.

Chicago Record
The nations present experiences in Cuba
and Porto Rico will not have been entirely
In vain II they bring the government Of
fcials to IA realization of the practical value
of the quality known as tact According to
the latest advices from Porto Rico, the
people OF that island have been rufiied con-
sideraby by the American governors ad-
ministration Of the taxation laws and his
abrupt course in following policies and
making appointments regardless of the pop
ular sentiment In Cuba. where the United
States seems destined to secure all that It
needs in the way of supervision OF for
eign relations, there is similar needless
friction. 1t is declared on good authority
that the Cubans. II approached properly,
would have been willing to grant the United
States substantially all that 1t desired. As
1t is, they are inclined to resent the man
ner in which these terms were forced upon
them.
So far as the phrase shirt sleeve dplo-
macy" applies to the policy OF direct and
STRAIGHTFORWARD dealing, 1t has been used
with excellent results In recent interna-
tional negotiations. But shirt-sloeve diplo-
macy need not be bad hammered diplomacy.
and in negotiating with the dependent
islanders the government has made difficult
ties for itself simply by a failure to exer-
else a little tact. In dealing with a weaker
people. who can be forced to accept policy
II they should happen to refuse to accept
1t, 1t would seem to be eminently wise 10
win their acceptance rather than to compel
It. 1t is the lack Of a sympathetic regard
for the islanders sentiments and possible
prejudices that has hampered much OF the
governments recent work and Is likely TO
/, I,,, ~,
Lack OF tact in the Philippines in Cuba
and in Porto Rico has been responsible for
no small part of the nations recent en-
barrassment
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Two hundred sheep have been sacri-
feed in the latest armed outbreak he
tween the cowboy and the shepherd.
These affairs are but added arguments
in favor of government control of the
open range. Interests of stock owners
of all sorts demand q better adjustment
of the grazing rights, which are sup
posed to be free to ALL but which are
the subject of continual and frequently
bloody debate.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
pIctbOric Condition Of Treasury.
i. III. II

Excess Of federal revenue is embodied al
the present time in the enormously eX-
pandod stock of gold coin and bullion in the
treasury vaults The government now has
ON hand nearly s4S3, 600 in gold and
within three or four months--that is, be-
fore the beginning of the next fiscal year
the half-bilion mark will have been passed.
Uncle Sam is sailing away the peoples
money at the rate OF over $1,000 600 a
month, with no way of preventing the ac-
cretion Of idle cash. War revenue reduc.
ton after July l next will reduce the sur
plus revenue by about S3,OOO,OOO per month
but even this relief would be insufficient If
the current rate of revenue receipts should
be maintained
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

The Agricultural department is pre-.
pairing 10 demonstrate to the Hawaiians
the value of the hen, the COW and the
pig to the small land owner. AS soon
as the Filipino concludes that he Is
ready 10 go to work the government
proposes to teach him how to farm and
demonstrate TO him that the chicken
has value aside from the ability Of
the male portion of the species as n
fighting animal
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
4 Credit in The Gnhnns.

Springfield (AIass.) Republican
In calmly deciding to continue IN session
and give respectful consideration to the
new demands of the United States govern
ment the Cuban constitutional convention
displays excellent judgment and poise under
irritating conditions. The convention in
every stage thus far has been a credit to
the Cuban people and has given evidence OF
the Inherent capacity of that people for
self government
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Reports from China show to what ex-
tent the disturbances there have in
jured trade, and this country has suf-
fered more than any other for the rea-
son that north China is the center of
most of the American commercial ac-
tivity. These same reports also indicate
that when peace is restored it is essen
tial that this section of China shall not
fall into hands which will close the
door to our commerce. So far the ef-
forts of the State department in that
direction have been successful and there
Is every reason to believe that no power
will make II grab in the face of the
protest of this country, backed up by
other commercial nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
Move I'm Right Direction,


Chances orders to withdraw from China
all his troops, save only enough for a lega-
tion guard, must settle the intention OF the
United States government with regard 10
China II Will not even try TO enforce the
open door policy at this time but will
do what II can TO restore tranquility by
acting on the assumption that tranquility
Is already restored.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

The governor has signed the bill pro-
viding for nine supreme court commits
sioners. The last heard of the members
OF the supreme court they We're headed
for the storm cellar and card on the
office door indicates they viii not be in
sight until the appointments are made
and the storm blows over.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

No one can longer doubt that the
lighting in the Philippines is about over.
The HowardWhite-B e-Baker factions
which have kept the mountain region
of Kentucky In Il ferment for years
have decided to quit killing each other
and enlist in the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
Big Results at small Cost,

The surgeon generals statement that
there were more casualties in the navy dur
ing the trouble in China than in the whole
of the Spanish war is not surprising, The
war with Spain yielded greater results at
less cost than any other naval war ever
fought. II does not offer fair standard OF
compa rison.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
Criticism from q Hcathcu.

ANcW 1OTh Evening IOSl.
1t Is little hard on the Christian ma
tions to be reminded of their Christian
duties by mere Japanese editor. The
Niroku Shinpo, popular journal OF Toxic,
feels the awkwardness of its position in
appealing, for the sake OF common hui
manity, against the outrage of the allies In
China. To this course it finds itself con-
strained, since the reports of the pilage and
nameless outrages inflicted upon Chinese
noncombatants have reached the western
nations only in mitigated form. II has
waited in vain for the protests of western
journals, and now speaks awkwardly. but
with the eloquence of emotion. 1t is, OF
course, no longer news that peaceful Chinese
have been wantonly slain, and women and
girls Of tender years outraged by the rep
resentatives OF western civilization. while
possibly the form of the Niroku Shinpos
appeal, courteously addressed as 1t is to
ladies and gentlemen" will provoke a
smile. And yet the appeal OF the newest
OF the worlds powers cannot but be i'm
pressive. When Japanese editor pleads
in the name of Burke and of Lincoln for
1.-The principle Of the sacredness of human
ity" is 1t not well that this country, with
Japan, has had little part and no heart
In that policy of savage reprisals which
has seemed good to our Christian allies?
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Indian Commissioner Jones has a very
correct notion of how to deal with the
troubles on the reservation. He told the
agent at Rosebud to either stop the com.
plants of the Sioux there or to get out
and let man who could take charge Of
the agency. The complaints have ceased.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Returns from the national banks in
Nebraska outside of Omaha and Lin
coin show that the deposits are steadily
on the increase. The state banks show
similar condition. The rural COM
munitles are keeping up with the pros
perity procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

1t was hardly necessary for J. J. Hill
to deny the story that he had bought the
burlington. That system is n very fair
bnsincss proposition for one man to
handle by itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

The upward flight of mess pork is a
little hard on those who were short !"
but the signs OF the times are that the
market on all hog products will 60
higher. 1t is the natural outcome of sup
ply aud demand. The great American
hog is not present as numerously as he
should be TO meet the requirements of
the nnhlic
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

In Bob Acres. II would have been more
than pretty quarrel as 1t stood when
William the Benign and Chauncey the
Genial stripped for the fray. And in pur-
suance OF the double bill' idea Messrs.
Platt and Root would have made an excel
lent pair OF Sir Lucius O'Trigeers.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
scaIping the pocketbook.

DHTIITUOTt NHltTIVHT'
An Indian in Nebraska lately got a ver-
dict for $4,000 damages against another red
skin for alternating the affections of his
squaw. The simple child of the wilderness
Is discovering, from association with civ
ilization, that the pocket of man is a
surer spot to touch for revenge and satis-
faction than even his scalp
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

An astute New York coroner has ex-
onerated the poor dog who was accused
OF biting its mistress throat and cutting
her jugular vein while she lay In an
epileptic tit. The coroner has the knife
which cut the veins and is looking for
the hand that welded IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Cleveland Plain Dealer MY face is ny
fortune SIR she said.
That's very plain said he.
indianapolis Press: Penelope-That was
n fine masquerade ball. wasn't It?
Perdita-Wasn't It? | never saw you look
so well in my life
Detroit Journals Science has discovered
that genius Is "A disease of the nerves. All
we need now is a means of curing this
disease which mans wife may put in
Philadelphia Record "Is the weather
man in?'' asked the bustling stranger.
mo; he's away off to Alaska" replied
the assistant
II knew he was away off somewhere"
said the stranger as he hustled out
Chicago Record; "stubbs Is translating
Omar Khayyam for the masses"
What Is the special feature of his trans
Wherever the Persian poet refers to wine
he changes II 10 beer
Philadelphia Press: Mr. Birmingham
II Is "A wonderful instinct which teaches
animals to seek safe retreat when danger
Mr. Manchester-I myself have often seen
cowhide.
Pittsburg Chronicle: Now" said he "do
you really think the theater an educational
~ know It is" said she. Some of the
loveliest fashions ever seen originated on
the stage"
Washington Star: "You wouldn't hes-
tate 10 put, yourself at the head of public
affairs IN this country?"
mot for a moment" answered the ambi-
tious politician.
How do you think the government ought
to be ConduCtcdY'
1T ought to be personally conducted"
Chicago Tribune: OstensibIe Head of tho
Famiy-MaTia, there was n book agent
around today who wanted to sell me a work
on ctiquet and good behavior Teaches IL
In six lessons. ! told him I'd ask you IL you
thought we wanted IL.
Real lIead-lts a humbug, John. IL can't
be taught i'm six lessons. I've been trying
TO teach IT to you for sixteen years, and
haven't succeeded yet"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

The men who own May pork are likely
to realize more profit than the senatorial
combine did out of its speculation In
the closing days Of congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
MagnanimOus Mr.. Depew

Senator Depew's determination, on second
thought. to let the president live, and in
cidentaliy to appoint Colonel Sanger. is
praiseworthily magnanimous Yet IL has
spoiled the finest scene In the comedy OF the
quarrel since Mr.. Jefferson was at his best
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Nebraskans can well afford to undergo
the discomforts and Inconvenience oc.
casioned by the storm, looking forward
to the effects on the harvest time.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

The weather man is urgently re.
quested to settle down to business now.
He has tried several systems lately and
ought by this time to be able to make
Il choice
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Epworth league members may go to
California next summer, but they will
not enjoy picnic mt the expense of the
railroads. Community of interest" is
now having its effect in the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
Chustising the Kids.

Is our navy to be turned into a birch
CAD for the punishment OF picayune ma
ions that do not know how to be civil?
Yesterday It was Venezuela, and today
Morocco is making faces,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Portland UrtBOhIdN,
The difference between the Beers and
the British is that the former are dying
for their country and the latter for peace
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

The March lion has unanimous con.
sent to go out of business from now
on.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Facts are stubborn things, and the
fakirs must face facts every once in
while.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

State of Nebraska Douglas County, SIS:
George Il. Tzschuck secretary OF The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of February, 1901 was ri follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

The concert of the powers in China
needs new tuner.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Present prospects are that the anthra-
cite coal miners of Pennsylvania will
strike April !. The difference is no,
so much IA question of wages as of
recognition. The men demand, through
the representatives of their union, Il
conference with the operators which the
operators refuse to grant. If n strike is
precipitated over such Il difference it
would be nothing short of criminal on
the part of both operators and men.
Every strike of the miners is accom-
panied by more or less violence and
common sense would dictate a com
promise. Both sides can well afford TO
yield something After losing the con-
test last year the operators are evil
IDENTITY scheming to bring about trouble,
If it should come, in such a manner as
to throw the odum upon the wOrkmen,
and they should be cautious about walk
ing into such trap.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21
The Change Of
Life

Ia the most important period In a wc-
man'r existence. Owing to modern
methods OF living, not one woman in
a thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
a train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging TO the heart until IL
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows. sometimes with
chills, as IL the heart were going TO
stop for good, are symptoms of dam
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-21

Net totai safes. s...............,......1iO'
Net daily average................. 25.U70
GEO. B. TZSCHUCK,
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 4th day OF March. A. ID. 1901.
tSeal) NJ. B. HUNCATE,
Notary public.