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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
GREAT RAILROAD EPOCH.
Marvellous Progress within Two Gen.
eratfOnR.
! ST. Louis Globe-Democrat

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The beginning Of the second half OF 1902
sees the railroads of the United States
cross the 200, 00O-mile line. Construction
during the last six months was not es-
p~ecially active, though 1t was larger than
last years corresponding time, but the
total which had been reached by the end
OF 1901 was SO near the 200, 000-mile mark
that that line was certain to be passed
long before 1902 neared it's close. 1t is
only by comparing this mileage with that
Of some OF the rest of the great countries
tina the American people can fully realize
the tremendous development which has
taken place In this field in their own land.
Figures of railroad activities for the world
at large are not very trustworthy, but
taking those which are most recent and
reliable the United States is seen to be far
ahead of any other country. Germany has
about 1000 miles OF main track; Russia,
20, 900; France, $4,000; Austria Hungary, 49,
900; Great Britain and ireland, 2 1000, while
no other European country has as many as
10, 900 miles. All of Europe has about 49,,
900 miles Of road. or considerably less than
the United States, while the entire worlds
mileage is approximately soc, 900, of which
the United States furnishes tWo-hfths.
All this railroad construction has come
in about two generations Of time. When
John Stevens in 1922 got a charter from
the Pennsylvania legislature to build a
railroad from Philadelphia to Columbia,
on the Susquehanna (Which was never
built) somebody asked one of the Penn
s~ylvania papers, What is a railroad. any
how3" The editor gave 1t up. but said
that perhaps some other correspondent
can tell"
1t is only seventy-four years on the
Fourth OF July since work was started on
the construction OF HI first OF Americas
great roads; 1t is only ffty-one years since
the waters of the west at Lake Erie were
first reached by through rail from the At
lantic coast. and as recently as Appomat-
tox there were only $4,000 miles OF main
track in the whole country, as compared
with 200, 900 miles now.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
MORE WORK FOR THE EXCHANGE.

The Real Estate exchange is entitled
to bring about reform in the assessment
of property for city and county taxa
ton.
The success of the real estate men
was made possible only by the cam
paign of education by the press that
preceded their work and created a pub
lie sentiment that upheld them through
the entire contest.
The reduction of the tax rate by a few
points does not, however, accomplish all
the aims and objects of tax reform. No
material reduction of taxes in Omaha
and Douglas county can be effected un-
til the affairs of city, county and school
district are conducted on a strictly bus
iness basis, not by raising the cry Of
well-defned rumors to elect democrats,
but by an honest endeavor to eliminate
sinecures and tax eaters and by COM
polling county boards, school boards and
city councils to remain strictly within
the bounds of law in the expenditure of
public funds.
This requires constant vigilance and
occasional appeals to the courts. The
experience of the Real Estate exchange
has shown that it could not secure
higher tax assessments and reduced
levies merely by passing resolutions,
neither can it hope to stop wasteful and
lawless expenditures by resolution.
What the exchange must do to retain
the advantages which realty in Omaha
will derive from lower tax rates is to
center it's energy and influence between
assessment seasons upon the local gov
erning boards and authorities charged
with the disbursement of the money col.
lected from the taxpayers. That will
doubtless require the same active and
systematic procedure as has the cam.
paign for more equitable assessments
1t will require the services of competent
attorneys who will interpose by legal
process whenever any lawless expendi
ture is attempted and stop leakages
wherever they can be plugged up by
court order.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Governor Stone OF Pennsylvania has
the right idea as to the time when the
militia should be called out in a strike.
He says that the governor will not
hesitate to send troops III there is a
condition Of riot, mobs or insurrection
which the civil authorities are unable to
suppress" The Interference Of the
militia before actual lawlessness is
precipitated as a rule serves only to
stimulate violence in retaliation for the
new grievance. The military authority
should DO the last resort
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Test of OIL BURNING Furnace.

DH TTuIICIoNV OHIUIIICIt'
The trial trip of the ocean steamship
Mariposa with oil-burning furnaces under
Its boilers proved to be a complete success.
Everyone who had previously given the sub
tect any study expected that it would be.
Mariposa's furnaces are equipped with COM
pressed air sprays instead Of steam Jets,
which removes the only forceful objection
the Navy department has hitherto raised
against the use Of the new fuel in the fur
naces Of our warships. The success OF the
compressed air spray does away with the
necessity OF carrying an extra supply of
fresh water to make up the loss involved
In the use Of steam Jets in oil-burning fur
paces.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Read the s~tenographic report, as pub
lished in installments in The Bee, Of
the proceedings, testimony and argu-
ments in the great railroad tax case
submitted to the supreme court of Ne
brasIa- this week. This case involves
the most important public issue before
the people at the present time-that of
equitable taxation Of franchised corpo-
rations. No better way of gaining an in
sight into the facts and arguments pro
and con is to be found than that pre-
sented by this hearing before the court
of last resort.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
FONTS OF ANCIENT HuMoR.
Congressman Brush the Mold Away
and Pass IL rs Original.
baltimore American

hhN AAHN ~ W
Baltimore American.
Congress has adjourned and the congress
slonal humorists have gone their several
ways. Many times during this past ses-
sion we have felt as II called upon to speak
a few words Of criticism concerning the
alleged sprightly wit fathered by statesmen,
but have kept our peace. We thought It
would be interfering with them while they
were actually and actively endeavoring to
be funny. But now that Il is all over. we
wish to go on record as sincerely hoping
that the next session OF congress will pro-
duce a better order Of humorists and a
better degree Of humor. The stories that
have been published in the public prints
and blazoned on the entertaining pages OF
the Congressional Record as falling like
freshly cut jewels from the lips OF our
statesmen have been cobwebby. The dim
vastness OF the past has been invaded; the
tombs OF centuries Of Jokes have been
ruthlessly ransacked, and the pages Of hui
morous history have been torn from their
volumes. that some congressman might
g~listen as a shining light of rare anecdotal
CLEAN. We have noted several stories that
were stolen originally by tho late Mr.. Boo
cacio; others that we're preserved from
forgetfulness by the late M. Balzac; and
sun OtueTs lndI OuCt NNAHeu huShSNS
OF the celebrated and venerated "Joe MIL
ler's Joke Book Within the past week,
indeed. other fields were invaded. Here Is
q sample:
There is a man in Representatives
Knox's district who wrote a letter adj
dressed to himself as follows:
WOOD
JOHN
.. MASS
It took some time for the postal clerks
to decipher the address, but the letter was
JOHN UNDERWOOD,
Andover, Mass.
There are grayheads and baldheads In
this country who remember bordering over
this item in the collection of puzzles that
used TO form a part Of the brain stimulent
In the back pages OF their dog-eared mental
arithmetics. John Underwood" OF And
over, Mass, was enshrined in the pellucid
light Of fame years and years ago-before
the representative who seized him by his
unwilling hand and forced him to bend his
age-stiffened spine in a rusty bow to an
unappreclative public was born. We sub
nit that the resurrection of this man I'm
derwood'' was too ghoulish; 1t was carry
ing things too far. The public does not
expect Jokes Of pristine freshness from its
| statesmen, but 1t does demand something
that is not widowed. With these few words
which, we hope, will sink deep into the,
hearts OF future congressmen-we leave the
subject, again explaining that we only go
into the matter for reasons Of public well
fare and enjoyment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
HOT WEATHER ADVICE.
Somewhat Ahead of the Season, but
Worth Thinking About.
Chicago Record-Herald

Chicago Record-Herald.
About this time Of the year look out for
seasonable hot weather advice. II you have
not been provided witt a chart of directions
to meet every possible hot weather emery
ency, from sunstroke to excessive thirst and
indisposition to exercise, it is because the
health department in your locality is not
alive to it's opportunities. First and fore
most comes the injunction to keep cool"
The health department that does not ad-
monish the people to 'keep COOL in sum-
mer solstice does not know it's business.
All other precautions are Of minor conse-
quence compared to this. The directions
pertaining to diet, drink and clothing are
useful and of h~ygienic value, but little COM
fort is to be derived from them unless the
advice to keep cool" is carefully and re-
ligiously followed. Unless those who sweat
and swelter are willing to heed this advice
they cannot hold the health department re-
sponsible for heat prostrations and other
distressing consequences of July weather.
Next in Importance comes the advice to
keep on the shady side of the street." II
there Is no SHADY side" to the street you
should move off the street. II your grocer
and butcher and baker live on the sunny
side of the street have them move to the
other side or else trade somewhere else.
The health officer will also caution you ITO
avoid exertion," which is good advice TO
follow any time Of the year. In case of
sunstroke it is best to knock of work Of
any kind and &C home or seek some cool,
quiet spot. In any event it is best TO get
out OF the sun. You will also be told that
1t is best to drink hot drinks and take hot
baths, for the reason that the warmer the
body the cooler will seem the atmosphere.
Anyone who will take the trouble to fol-
low these simple, hygienic suggestions can
hardly fail to spend a comfortable summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

The Beatrice fire is magnihed out OF
all proportion by Omaha's morning yell
low, which INDUCES in lurid description
OF the confagration and advertises the
population Of the town under martial
law just because a corporaPs guard of
special policemen had been enrolled to
patrol the business portion of the town
during the night following the fire. We
doubt, however, whether the business
men of Beatrice appreciate that sort Of
advertising.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Wanted, a Party Leader
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The instincts Of the masses Of the party
have brought them together on certain
main issues now before the people. 1t Is
possible that before the next great con-
test a national leader will arise who Will
be free from factional entanglements, with
nothing to explain and no revenge to wreak.
Such a leader will have the loyal support
Of democrats who have been wasting their
strength In party feuds. 1t is desirable
that there should be harmony. but It is
Altogether likely to be remote until q leader
arises who can compel it.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Nebraska democrats are willing to ac-
cept General Barry as a candidate for
congress, but they turned him down
with a thud when the pOpulists proposed
him for governor at the Grand Island
convention. The explanation is found In
the fact that a governor at Lincoln dis.
tributes the pie, while a populist con.
gresham at Washington is quite harm.
less TO the pie biters.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

lating as to discriminate effectively be-
tween goods made by combinations and
those made by private individuals in
the application of the tariff. 1t is easy
to understand the advocacy of this pol
icy by free traders, but difficult to COM
prehend how a friend of protection can
favor IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

American steel manufacturers are
said to be scoring ahead Of British
competitors in contracts of construction
work in South Africa. That would be
the joke of the season for Great Britain
to furnish the money to the Beers to
restore their destroyed bridges, rail-
roads, factories and so forth and find
the American stepping in to relieve the
pressure.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Who VIII Paint Its


bOstOn GIObe.
It must have been an interesting sight
to see Governor Savage of Nebraska and
Governor Mcbride of Washington on the
Fourth Of July, with sleeves rolled up, driv-
ing the first heated rivet into the keel OF
the battleship Nebraska at p Seattle ship
yard. Each Of them, Of course, will frame
the check for 3 cents which he received in
payment for his labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Congressman Neville seems to be the
only fusion congressman who is taken
at his word. Judge Neville declared he
would not seek denomination and his
party instead of forcing it on him nomi-
mated another man. How meant
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Now that the pure food department
has been pronounced constitutional and
valid by the supreme court, it is to be
hoped the Nebraska hog will shed only
pure lard and the Nebraska COW win ex-
tract the chalk from its fresh blue lac
teal fluid.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

The threatened California lumber
combine would be operating too far
away to hurt any n in Nebraska. 1t
Is the combines that cover the home
territory that touch the tender spot.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

p According to General Test, the erup-
ton of Mount Pelee has filed the air
with a vast amount Of carbonic and
other gases which has pervaded the at
mosphere and produced an abnormal
rainfall over certain sections Of the
earth precisely a the gases caused by
a great battle invariably produce rain
over the field where a battle has been
fought. GAS these gases" says General
Test, Twill be spread all through the
atmosphere the abnormal moisture will
cease" For these observations and con-
illusions the people of the transmissis-
sippi country should feel very grateful.
There is, however, a slight suspicion in
the minds of some people that if instead
of continuous rainfall we would have
had a continuous drouth the gases
emitted by Mount Pelee would have
been also held responsible and predic-
ton Of rain at no distant day might
have been INDUCED in with the same de-
gree of p%lausibility. Instead of charg-
ing the gases with creating moisture
they might have been charged with alb
sorbing it and diffusing prickly heat.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Colonel Bryan is still several lengths
ahead Of Grover Cleveland. The news.
papers have not yet extended to him the
discussion whether he wears trousers or
simply pants.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Aspirants for Judge Keysor's judicial
robe are a%nxiously awaiting the return
Of Governor Savage, providing the Judge
tenders his resignation in time to give
the governor a chance to exercise his
appointing power.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

One Of our readers writes approval Of
The Bees reference to the continuous
performance of arresting bootleggers on
the Indian reservation for the purpose of
bringing grist to the fee-mill, with the
addition that the whole thing is a grand
farce that has been worked for years.
The suggestion is offered that, If guilty,
giving the offenders the full penalty of
the law would put a stop to the practice,
while the prevailing system Of letting
them all off with nominal punishment
plays into the hands Of the INSCRIPTIONS
men who work the game at both ends
both for profit and for fees, mileage and
perquisites. Without question the In
dams are the precarious victims Of a
vicious system that ought to be abol-
ished.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
where Summer Resorts.
San Francisco Call.

SUIT IdUNIsCU NuHs
1t is hard to say what is the record for
hottest weather, but the recent announce
ment that in an Arizona town the othor
day the mercury stood at log Gin the ice
box" must come pretty close to making a
new one.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

With a blind-partisan organ like the
World-Herald, everything is personal
bias or prejudice. Contrast that sheets
news reports of the Omaha tax case and
OF the railroad tax case.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

From the number Of notices ana
proclamations flying about, one would
judge that the Union Pacific strike had
reached the stage where the typewriters
have been called into requisition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

If schemes of the oleo makers pan
put, the revised version will be-every
man his W artist-so far as applying
the color to his artificial butter is con-
Cerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Another unanswered question-wil
Poet Laureate Austin be allowed to pro-
Ject a second coronation poem just be-
cause that browning ceremony has been
postponed?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

New York Mail and Express.
ALAS. poor Roorbackl 1 knew him we'll.
He wal an issue Of infinite promises"
And, with a sigh, Hamlet Democracy
tossed to the grave dug by public opinion
the dry bones Of anti-imperialism.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
Think of the CrOWnless Gowns.
nkaoauo nanord Herald

King Edward might fool the soothsayers
by having himself crowned in the back par
lor some evening without previously send
ing word.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
russlInE PhnndeiphIn Larrer..
Philadelphia Record

The Injunction business becomes rather
complicated to the judicial mind when
striking workmen apply to one Judge for
an injunction to prevent the issue Of an
injunction by another Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
where the Kick Comes In.
Chicago Chronicle.

whatever may be the affection Of the
Canadian brother for the mother country,
no one who knows him will entertain the
least suspicion that he viii allow his senti-
ment to interiors with his thrift. Neither
Mr.. Chamberlain nor anyone else will per-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

When submarine wireless telegraphy
becomes an established fact, every live
community will want a water front with
oceanic connections.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

The elusive Harry Tracy and the de,
lusive Pat Grove might get together on
D community of interest scheme.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

There is some consolation in the fore
rast Of Weather Prophet Hicks that the
hot blast is still a week of.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Is not Henry Watterson about due of
another installment Of political erup-
ton?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

washington Star: How do you think
YOU stand with the voters in your town
al never trouble myself about that" am
swered Senator Sorghum: but l stand all
right with the men who control the voters"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF h bee
Company, being duly sworn,
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed. during
the month of June, 1902, was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

PHILADELPHIA Press: ''When he found
that death was at hand was he r~esigned?'
mo, indeed. You see, he had just bought
a $50 Panama hat, and he realized. that he
couldn't wear 1t and a halo at the same
time"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Chicago Record-H Herald: az see that hash
has become the fashionable dish at the
White House"
"Well, you must remember that the pres
ident gets a good, big salary. | suppose
they have chunks of real meat in 1t. too
don't they?"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

suade the frugal Canuck TO tax himself
poor for the beneht OF the empire.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

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Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Detroit Free Press: Money talks as
severated Gildersleeve.
"I am not so sure of that" retorted
"It Is not on speaking
terms with me-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12
FLASHES OF FUN.

Puck: The Hostess-There's one thing
tina can be said for Mrs. Talkington-she
never retails scandal.
The Caller-No2
The Hostess-No; wholesale exclusively!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Detroit Free Press, WAS 1T an enter
tanning AFFAIR.""
VERY. First a man got up and sang.
Are There Any More at Home Like Your
and then a lady arose and recited we
Are Seven.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-12

Chicago Post: Poets are born, not
made" asserted the poet.
"Tm glad to hear you admit that" re-
from YOUR manner that you thought you
came into the world in some superior and
more original way"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-15
WILL REMAIN
Chaplain Will Stay With
 Troops Here.

Father William Colbert Of the Cathc- lIc church, chlplaln of the Sth infantry, xll remain at Skagway with Capt. ard the two Norman companies that are stationed at this place Father Colbert came to Skagwav at his own request when the bulk of his regiment, together with the reglmsntal headquarters, were removed Co Governors Island, New York harbor Re concluded there would be more use tor bim at SSag- way than at New York, as there arc other ehaplilns at Governors lsllnd.
 Father Colbert Is a young mn ot pleas Ing address. He served throughout Che Philippine war with the sth Infantry, and says, except for a short time at Fort Mead he Is now settled down at post work for the first time 10 hls military career
 Father Colbert preached for Father Iur- nell last Sunday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-15
WORK OVER
J. F. Lee to Return Now
 to Saattle.

J Francis Lee, the traffic mnager Of the White Pass & Yukon. will return to Seat tls, lsaylng today on the Amur. hr. Lee has been actively engaged breaking the congestion Of freight at whltehorSe for the past six weeks, and now that the end Is practically To sight, be goes below to take up the duties at hls Ssattls office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-15
FROM ATLIN
Exodus From that District
 Now On.

Work ln the Atlln dis,ret Is gradually easing. and from now On until the hrs' ot Nsvsmsr thsrs wll be a hrEs humber to come out. Yss,scday,thsre were seventeen aboard the trsln from Atlln.
 Next Tuesday a large crowd Is due 10 coma out, as on that date tho special sX- oir,lon rate from Atln to Skhgway of sI2 ls applied.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-10-15
PalmIst Hero

Prof, James Rlddsl, Che palmlst Is llts arrival from the Interior. He has rented an office ln the Occidental hotel building and vIll remain in the clty for ten days. Prof. Riddel Is said to be very competent man In his line. He claims that the futuls as well as the past Is an open book to him, and he says he Is willing to be judged on the results of hls work.