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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
GERMAN NEAT EXCLUSION.

1t is possible that the opposition of
the German preserved meat dealers to
the proposed exclusion from Germany
of meats preserved with boraX, together
with the declared purpose of our gov
eminent to retaliate, may induce the
German government to recede from its
decision. The German meat men assert
that there is nothing injurious in the
use of borax, in which they are I'M
doubtedly correct, and they also assert
that the proposed regulations would
work them much injury, which of
course is the chief consideration. They
have enlisted on their side some iniu-
entail newspapers, one of which shows
that the menace of retaliation has pro-
duced some effect, remarking that Ger
man Industries must foot the bill and
receive severe blows as a result of
American reprisals for the exclusion of
borax-prepared meats" There could of
cours be no reasonable objection to re-
prisals when u government accepted
the view of the German imperial health
board In regard TO the injurious nature
Of borax.
Meanwhile American packers appear
not to be particularly disturbed over
the matter. They will doubtless well
come the position taken by the German
preserved meat dealers, because it's in
tiuence will be serviceable elsewhere
whether or not it shall have any effect
upon their W government. The meat
exporters of this country would not
suffer very seriously from loss of the
German trade, but there is danger of
the condemnation Of meats preserved
by borax injuring their trade with
German meat men will tend to mini
mize this danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
THE OUTCOME IN SOUTH OMAHA.

The people of South Omaha are to be
congratulated upon the outcome of their
city election, which is the elimination
of their effort to secure better municipal
government. In national and state cleo
tons South Omaha has always been a
democratic stronghold. In 1900 1t gave
Bryan over 900 majority. The election
Of Frank Koutsky as mayor, together
with most of the candidates on the re-
publican city ticket, could not have been
brought about without a general up
heaval among the voters impelled with
d%isrepute.
The first victory for good government
was scored in the republican primaries
wheD Mayor Kelly and the Doodle gang
he represented were buried under an
avalanche of votes, in spite of the fact
that they had control Of all the mu-
nicipal and party machinery. The re-
publicans rallied to Koutsky because he
had a clean record and enjoyed the con-
fdence of the community.
WHEN lue ueluOCTdJS III Oe0dnCe OF
public sentiment placed at the head of
their ticket a man identified with the
recent school board frauds, the better
element of the party repudiated the
tainted candidate and gave their sup
port to a clean republican. The attempt
to stop the democratic detection by bug
bears and roorbacks failed to have its
expected effect. Intelligent voters of
South Omaha were not to be stampeded
by such stupid tactics and the tidal
wave in favor of Koutsky also carried
with it nearly all of his associates on
the republican ticket.
The advent Of the new administration
will, we confidently believe, inaugurate
a new era in the management of the
municipal affairs of South Omaha.
With the assurance of an economic and
efficient city government the Magic city
should enter upon a period of
pied progress and prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

its own. Previous to its war of liberia
ton its foreign affairs were directed by
and subject to the Spanish government
and since the withdrawal of Spain it has
occupied a sort Of position of tutelage
to the United States. On May 20 Cuba
will present to us a foreign government
responsible for its relations with this
and other countries and our dealings
with Cuba will have to be through the
diplomatic arm of the government, in
stead of, as now, through the military
authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
4 COUPLE OF rRrsr LESSONS.

The disclosures just made regarding
the National Asphalt and the National
Salt companies are interesting and in
structive. 1t appears that these dis
closures did not come wholly as sur
prises, but they showed that the affairs
of these corporations are in a far worse
shape than anyone had imagined. The
salt company acknowledged heavy
losses in assets for the year and a de-
crease Of $75O.OOO in surplus after a
payment Of 1851, 900 in dividends. 1t is
stated that the surplus Of the company
10Y amounts to less than $4,000, so
that there Is no likelihood of dividends
the present year. The report upon the
asphalt company disclosed a thoroughly
rotten condition. The promoters of that
corporation declared in 1900 that profits
from May to December of that year
were S1,50O,000, when they were really
but a little over 100000. "A wild
overcapitalization," says the New York
Sun, apparently deliberate m%isrepre-
sentation on the part of the officers of
the concern as to earnings and business
prospects, fixed charges at 81, 1000 a
year and net earnings $350,0O0 a year
that was the asphalt company"
What better argument could be desired
than is furnished by such facts for
Legislation subjecting to supervision and
publicity corporations engaged In inter
state trade? With such legislation,
honestly enforced, companies like the
above could not exist Their promoters
and officers would not be able to mis-
lead the public respecting their business
affairs and attract investors by fraudu-
lent statements of their prospects and
earnings. Supervision and a reasonable
degree of publicity would put an end to
the organization of corporations unmis-
takably intended, as In the case of those
that none but the most credu-
lous will believe that the men who or
ganized those companies were honest in
their purpose and seriously thought that
the business would be sufficiently profit
able to pay dividends on the greatly ex-
cessive capitalization. They have IN
doubtedly made money, but by methods
hardly less criminal than highway rob
berry, though the law may not reach
them. There are other corporations,
it is not to be doubted, that are just as
bad as the National Asphalt and Ma
tional Salt companies and which in due
time will be compelled to disclose their
rottenness.
Meanwhile there is no indication that
these facts are attracting any attention
at Washington. No step has been taken
to put into the form of law the sug-
gestion of President Roosevelt that pub
licity is the first essential in determin-
ing how to deal with the great indus
trial combinations. II there are men in
who believe with the president
that lin the interest of the pub
lie the government should have the
right to inspect and examine the work
ings of the great corporations engaged
in interstate business" they have as
yet given no sign of such belief. Per
haps something will be done before the
close of the session to give effect TO the
presidents view of what is necessary,
though at present there is nothing to
expectation of this.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
TELL THE POLICEMAN.


James Barton Adams in Denver Post.
think may bend you double and
the burden grows no lighter a.
you plod along the way.
II today is one OF sorrow and no JOY in
golden promise sends 10 you no
CHEEKY ray,
and in sort of semi-madness pour
your story in the ears of friends
you meet upon the street
They have cares too great to mention
song to the policeman on the
beat.
Every man upon his shoulders bears
some burdens big as boulders and
none of them cares to have you
Doesn't care to hear You chewing at
way va ray You feel the priokinSs o Of
Though he listens to your fretting he
%cannot bid you wander to the
m land Of fiery heat :. =. I. u,.,
go and tell your troubles TO the
copper on the beat.
Bear the load meath which you labor;
go ahead and brush aside the
For, although he may not show it, may not
care TO let you know II, you can bet
your frowning features he has troubles
II It gives you satisfaction thus TO keen
your Jaw In action seek a sympathetic
nearer out upon the quiet street
When you see a big star glisten there
you'll find an ear to listen and your
troubles you can tell TO the police
man on the beat.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
A story with n Moral.

Springfield Mass.) Republican.
The sudden pain and sorrow Of the rail-
way combinations over the disposition Of
President Roosevelt to enforce the anti
trust law recalls the case of the country
man who was grinning at the way his bull
dog got mold Of people in his playful nippy
sort OF way, until there happened along a
stout young fellow with a walking stick as
big as his arm, which he promptly uplifted.
Horror spread over the dog owners face.
Look out" he cried in accents OF reproof,
that's the way to spile dswgs, that is"
The man with the stick allowed that he had
no particular objections to spilin' dogs
when II was necessary. The railway people
think President Roosevelt is an excellent
intentioned young man. but given to spoil
ing things.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
How Greatness spurns tribes.


st. Paul Pioneer Press.
1T did not look very large to me-" said
j. Pierpont Morgan when on the witness
stand in answer to a question about the
purchase Of S26, 900, 600 Of Northern Pacific
stocks for J. ]. Hill, as to which he was
tWitted by the examining counsel for not
remembering all the details OF the trans
action. ut did not look very large to me.
The amount OF cash involved was not more
than 3,000,O 600" Not more than So, 900, 900.
Just think OF il, These big hnanciers toss
their millions about with less concern than
the ordinary housewife for the few dollars
with which she pays her grocery bill. But
then, as IL was other peoples money. not
his own, that Morgan was talking about
no wonder a man who is the financial agent
In transactions which sometimes require
the aggregation Of hundreds OF millions
thought three million q mere bagateIiA.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

The proposition to have Attorney
General Knox come to the rescue of
the club women by untangllng the con-
tention over the color question seems
destined to prove abortive. No one has
been able to discover where any legal
issue is involved, al the matter Of mem
bership in the club women's federation
depends entirely upon their own wishes
formulated into their constitution. The
club Ome will have to straddle the
color line if they cannot muster up
courage enough to get on one side or the
other.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
WHY BEEF HAS GONE UP.
supply of Prosperity and short
Crop of Corn.

Crop of Corn.
Chicago Tribune.
There has been an advance in the price
Of beef-an advance which from the point
OF view Of the consumer has no redeeming
features. There are widely varying ex-
plantations of this rise In price. The one
which seems to meet with the most favor
in New York is that the Chicago packers
constitute a Combine which has the con-
sumers Of the country by the throat. 1t is
alleged that but for this combine the
price OF beef would not be so exorbitant as
to make many poor New Workers. become
vegetarians much against their will.
The Chicago packers are accused OF max.
ing money at both ends-of paying the cat
tie raisers less than a fair price for their
live stock and then e~xacting an excessive
price for their dressed meat. These pack
ers have no doubt at one time and another
had their little combinations to keen down
the price OF cattle and keep I'D that OF
meat, but this latest advance in the price
of beef is not fairly chargeable to them.
The explanation of the secretary of aEricul-
ture that the advance is due to a large sup
ply OF prosperity and a small supply Of corn
is undoubtedly the correct one. When
Americans are hard up they manage to live
On INFERIOR meats or on bread and potatoes,
When prosperous they demand beef. Never
were there so many people who consider
themselves entitled to demand this superior
meat as there are now. Naturally this in
creasing demand has Its effect on prices.
There was a notable shortage in the corn
crop last year. It has cost the cattle rails
ers more to feed their cattle. Such is the
demand for beef that the cattlemen are able
to get back when they sell their cattle all
that has been spent on them and a good
deal more. The men who own cattle are
not grumbling at this time. They are not
accusing the packers OF robbing them, as
they have done when cattle on the hoof
brought much less than they do now. The
cattlemen are fat and saucy at this time.
Americans who feel that cheap steaks and
roast beef are essential to their happiness
should pray for an enormous corn crop this
year. In the event OF such a crop it will
cost less to fatten beef and it will be
easier for the beef lovers to get their
hearts desire. II they must blame some
body for present high prices let It be Provi-
dence, not the packers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
PANAMA CANAL TREATY.

The instrument conveying TO the
United States the right to construct a
canal along the Panama route, which
the Colombian minister and the coun-
sci for the canal company have been
engaged for several weeks in prepar-
ing, will be presented to the State de-
partment this week. 1t is said that the
treaty contains an unqualified state
ment showing that the officials OF the
Colombian government unite with the
limited stockholders Of the new Panama
Canal company and the receiver for
the old company, who was recognized
by the court which authorized him to
deed to the United States a clear and
good title 10 the canal property. The
general counsel for the new company
says the idea that a good title could
not be secured to the property will be
exploded by the treaty.
Whatever reason there may have
been for doubt whether a clear title
could be secured would seem to have
been cleared away by a recent decision
of the civil tribunal OF the Seine at
Paris authorizing the cession to the
United States Of the Panama canal
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

way abridged, except for participation in re.
bellion or other crime, the basis Of repre-
sentation therein shall be reduced in the
proportion which the number Of such male
citizens shall bear to the whole number
OF male citizens q years OF age in such
state
The resolution which 1t is proposed to
bring forward as the warrant for investi-
eating disfranchisement provides for a gen
eral inquiry and gives the opponents Of
legislative action on this subject any oppor-
tunity there may be for argument that you
can do an unconstitutional thing in a con-
stitutional way. Reduced to its last analysis
the question is whether the United States
by its silence shall tacitly consent to a
practical modification Of the constitution
in intent and purpose. Sectionally cons,d-
cred the question is whether the voting
millions OF the north and west can afford
to allow their interests to be passed upon
by senators and representatives who are
elected by what is and what is intended
to be the permanent, but dominant minority
OF the male inhabitants Of the south.
II the south insists that its basis of rep
resentation In congress shall include vote
less millions it cannot wholly escape the
responsibility for raising the sectional
issue. To what an extent disfranchisement
makes a state a close corporation is seen
in the fact that Mississippi cast but 80, 100
votes in 1900 in e~lecting seven congress-
men, counting all tickets. The aggregate
of the votes cast for the seven successful
was 47.549. In Massachusetts,
the aggregate Of all votes cast in the frst
and second districts alone at the same cleo
tion was 56.411. and the aggregate Of the
votes cast for the two successful candidates
was "a, 124. Such a contrast Of bases Of cleo
tion speaks for itself, both in its present
aspect and probable tendency.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

The appropriation for maintaining
omaha's Indian supply depot is re-
ported to be again in precarious condi-
ton. There is 40 serious danger, how
ever, of its going by the board. Even
should the senate fail to include the
item in the Indian bill, Our Dave may be
depended on to appear at the proper
moment after it gets into conference
committee and rescue the supply depot
midst sOnorous stage thunder and fiery
lightning flashes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Minority Rule in the South
Boston Transcript.

Last year at the opening OF the short
session. almost a year before President
Mckinley died. and while there was at
least a probability that the Hanna ship
subsidy bill could be passed, and before
Cuban reciprocity had even been discussed
as an issue. It required all the influence Of
the administration to avert an inquiry as
to the means, methods and extent Of the
Acknowledgement OF the colored voters OF
the south. There was indeed a brief and
futile discussion of the matter in the
house, despite the opposition OF the ad-
ministration leaders. who finally got the
troublesome question out OF the way by
referring 1t to the committee on the census.
The difficulty which most troubled the
Mckinley administration. which had many
times more influence with congress than
the Roosevelt administration possesses, was
the earnest conviction OF such men as Mr..
Crumpacker, MIR. Olmsted and others that
the issue presented by Acknowledgement at
the south transcribed all party questions
in importance and challenged the integrity
Of the constitution. The conclusion on
which these gentlemen stood then has not
been affected by anything which has oc-
Cured since the last session. The chal-
lenge presented by certain disfranchlse-
ment methods followed in the south is as
peremptory now as 1t was then. That chal-
lenge is to the clause in section 2 Of article
xiv Of the constitution-the fourteenth
amendment-which says:
'But when the right to vote at any cleo
tlon for the choice OF electors for presi-
dent and vice president OF the United
States. representatives in congress, the
executive and judicial officers of a state,
or the members OF the legislature thereof,
is denied to any of the male inhabitants
Of such state, being 81 years Of age, and
citizens OF the United States. or in any
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Renewing Bonds of Friendship,
St- Lnnis Glohe-Demncrat

81. Louis Glo~De-Democrat.
The treaty Of friendship between the
United States and Spain, which only awaits
the signature OF the American minister In
Madrid to make It effective, will give salts
faction to this country The trade between
Spain and the United States has greatly in
creased since the close OF the war in 1898.
It is much larger now than It was before
that conflict and the general tendency is
upward. All the conditions point to a per-
manent peace between the two countries.
This is a source of special qualification to
the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
ROYAL sAHp~o powDs. CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW vonk.

the Louisville opera house. went on the
stage and for a few years taught a school
of acting in Louisville.
Patrolman John NJ. Penniman, who has
served on the Boston police force for nifty
four years, was retired on Friday last at
his own request and will hereafter receive
a pension of $500 a year. He was the old
est officer in point OF service In the city.
His age is 70 years. gI"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

AS to the school census, Omaha tax
payers are not so much interested in the
personnel of the force Of enumerators
as In having the work done well. The
school census furnishes the gauge for
our share of the state apportionment Of
school money.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

ut would be quite impossible" says a
New York letter. Ito estimate with any
degree OF accuracy how many millions OF
dollars were spent for flowers this Easter.
All that is known Is that never before has
there been such a lavish display. This
is confirmed by the testimony of all the
florists and is attested by the evidence OF
ones senses. The floral decorations in the
churches were literally on a scale Of mag
nihcence. st. Patrick's cathedral was a
field Of lilies, roses and palms. two great
crosses of lilies being especially conspicu-
Gus. In ST. Georges church potted
geraniums were so arranged as 10 make
a white cross against a background OF red.
In the afternoon the pots Of flowers were
distributed among 1900 children. Southern
ivy covered the back Of DR., Parkhurst's
church. II was noticeable that the Ber-
muds lily was not as conspicuous this year
as formerly, but there has been a large
importation Of lily bulbs from Japan. These
have TO be cultivated for a long time be-
fore they become marketable"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

The eighth annual convention of the
national officials OF bureaus Of labor
statistics is in session in New Orleans.
These statistieians may congratulate
themselves that new before have cap
ital and labor been productive OF so
much wealth to furnish them material
to compile into statistics.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

When Sloane offered himself as indie
pendent candidate for mayor in South
Omaha he was boosted by the popocrats
because they expected him to draw
heavily from disaffected republicans.
Now the same popocrats are abusing
him for drawing away votes from the
democratic candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

Dies Moines has an opportunity to get
reduced street railway fares at hours
when workingmen going to and from
their work are the principal passengers,
on condition that no other companies
be granted franchises to use the streets.
The Des Moines company must be
afraid Of prospective or possible com
petition to Oner such concessions voIun-
tsrily. e
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
A M OF SMILES.

Chicago Post: whats the matter with
grandfather"
Hes .insulted. You see, he's nearly %.
and he happened to hear you remark that
the good die young"
Judge: Gladys-Is young Mr.. jackson in
business for himself?
Ethel-Well. hardly. We have been en-
gagged for two weeks now.
.somerville Journal: Ned-why don't you
Tonic, tell the truth. 1 haven't got
the right kind of legs.
birth and opportunity! A man has his
future in his own hands. What 1 am 1
made myself.
.synnex-oh. well; 1 wouldn't feel bad
about It, .Horkins. OF course you woudn't
do 1t again.
Chicago Tribune: "why do they call
these congressional appropriations for
rivers and harbors 'pork'?" asked one of
az have sometimes wondered at that
myself" said Senator Lotsmun. The To-
do a lot of beefng over it,
Philadelphia Press: The tenderfoot was
announcing his intention or showing the
foolish westerners a thing or two about
high life.
81" he asserted, have plenty of dough.
You, murmured the Mexican. monte
dealer. will be a pudding for u.s.
Judge: What's this bill. ITO flowers for
church, $6S9?' asked the treasurer of the
official board.
THAT is for the Easter flowers" ex-
planned the chairman.
What did you do-try to get a hat for
the building.
Washington Star: what do you think
we had better do about this man who
keeps saying things against you?"
Let him alone answered the practical
politician. "When the people get tired OF
hearing him. they'll say that he's a bore
and that I'm probably a much-misrepre-
scented man
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

Mayor Kelly's stool pigeon did not
come out of the fray with much glory.
having received only 20 out Of AGO
votes polled at the South Omaha cleo
ton. Mr.. Carley has a good ease for
heavy damages against the man who
put him up for slaughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

The total net earnings of the steel
combine during the first year aggregate
more than $111.OOO,OO0. This certainly
Affords food for reflection. but 1t does
not answer the question how much the
same plants would have earned had
they been operated separately without
the trust organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

The formal call for the republican
state convention has been promulgated.
Those Nebraska fusion committees may
now govern themselves accordingly
without apprehension that there is a
string tied to the action of their op-
ponents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03
Eject of the Rebate.
New York Tribune.

ANVW IUIh ITIUUIIUs
Illegal rebates on railroads have had
much to do with the growth OF the power
OF the combination which has raised the
price Of meats in most OF the cities, towns
and villages Of the country. Will the In
terstate Commerce commission succeed in
lessening this abuse?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-03

1t turns out that the disinterested zeal
of the grocers to fight the Standard Oil
company was not so much to relieve the
public of the grinding exactions of an
odious monopoly as to force the
monopoly to make concessions to the
. Rrocers.