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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

The fact remains that Ex-Governor
BOies. who as a trust-buster proposes
free trade as the sole nostrum, was a
high protectionist for over thirty years.
And when he left the republican party
1t was on the local prohibition issue and
without regard to national issues. Not
till after he had been elected governor
Of Iowa. nor till his gaze was fixed on
the United States senatorship and pos
sibly the presidency, did the enormity of
the protective tariff occur to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

The surest and best way for the re-
gents Of the State university to enlarge
the Of that institution is to
join in the fight for tax reform that will
put a stop to the evasion of taxation by
the great railroad corporations OF Ne
braska. For every ~$1,OOO.OOO added to
the grand assessment roll the university
l-mill levy viii produce $1,000 and an
increase Of ~$20,OO0.OOO by the assess
ment of railroad property and fran
chises on the same basis as other taxa
BILE property would give the university
$4,000 a year without making inroads
into the states general fund. which is
already inadequate to meet the ordinary
demands upon ii.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
THE TREASURY AND STOCK JoBsERS

THE TREASURY AND
The management of the treasury, no
matter of what party brand, has long
been too much dominated by the super
stition that the New York Stock *
change represents the whole country and
that when 1t puts forth signals of distress
the secretary Of the treasury must man
a Iifeboat for its relief" Under the
spell Of this venerable superstition the
secretary Of the treasury has thrown
himself into the breach to satisfy the
clamor of the stock jobbers for money
to tide them over a threatened crash.
The Treasury department was not
created or designed to be a rescue"
agency. The country was never more
prosperous. Commerce and industry are
active and profitable. The banks gen
orally have an abundance of money and
the credit of legitimate business is not
impaired. Throughout the great interior
the local banks are supplying funds for
marketing crops, although OF course for
this purpose they are calling home a
large part Of their deposits in New York.
In New York itself and throughout the
east trade and Industry are on a solid
basis. From Maine to California no
farmer, no merchant, no manufactures
has called out for treasury help or
dreamed Of doing so.
The simple truth is that the trouble
in New York is confined to Wall street,
and indeed to that part of Wall street
which is concerned in stock iobbing and
speculation, and not in legitimate bust
ness and sound banking. The specu-
lators have been caught in their own
trap. They have Oyerstrained their
credit and absorbed too much OF their
own and other peoples money in
watered stocks. The New York hanks
have been guilty in encouraging a spirit
OF reckless speculation. II is beginning
TO dawn upon the financial world thai
too many New York bankers are them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
Minimum and Maximum Rat...
PhiladelbhIa Press

The enforcement of the policy Of reciproc-
ity cannot be too strongly pressed. But
should rest on broader grounds than mere
isolated treaties. II should be based on
minimum and maximum rates, SO that the
nation which gives us its best rates should
get our best, and the nation which gives
us it's worst should get our worst. The
broad policy of reciprocity does not hinge
on the few treaties which the senate has
left unconsidered.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
AUTUMN OF THE HEART.
Portland oregonian.

Across the wood-grown western hills
The serried clouds advances;
And soon on Autumn's crumpled leaves
The first few raindrops dance.
Each dropping tree, each fading flower,
Rejoices at the sound,
AS cooling breeze and generous flood
Refresh the thirsty ground.
Upon a withered waste of life
The clouds of healing rise;
And t~eardrops course In serried ranks
From long u~nweeping eyes.
The shadows of contrition fall
On conscience, scared and dry;
And sunsets rainbow hangs its arch
OF promise In the sky.
oh, passing sweet Is hearthstone fire.
When gained from Winters night;
And vision Is most dear to eyes
Long hidden from the light.
None knows the worth of liberty
But one that has been bound;
And showers fall most graciously
Upon the famished ground.
Kind mother Nature brings to zach
The boon that famine Graves;
To burning woods the floods that duench.
To hC1rts the tear that saves.
Down the long halls of memory,
Where blew sins burning blast,
Soft zephyrs steal and fountains play
The Summer drouth is pastl
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

The regulars have been showing the
national guardsmen Il thing or two at
the Fort Riley e u Pride our
selves as much as we may about our
militia organization, the troops OF the
regular army are, as a rule, as far ahead
OF the national guard in military dis
cipline as the national guard is ahead
Of the undrilled members OF the com
munity. Military service is like any
other service. or profession. To be ex-
pert at it requires devotion to 1t as a
business In itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

The Chicago Railway Age, a corpora
ton organ, takes great pains to state
the purport Of the decision Of the Ne
braska supreme court in the late assess
ment case exactly wrong. 1t pretends
that ''the decision summarily disposes
of the chief contention of the complain
ant to the effect hat real estate, rolling
stock and other tangible property of the
railroads in Omaha had not been as
sessed at their full cash value" whereas
the court lodged the whole question and
refused relief from obvious and gross
discrimination in favor of the roads.
The court simply refused to take juris-
diction or to pass on the issue and threw
the taxpayers of the state back upon
the State Board of Equalization, which
at the instigation and under the domino
ton Of the corporations had perpetrated
the inequity complained OF.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

According to reliable advices, the
Spanish government is preparing to
build during the next few years a large
number of new warships Of various pat
terms to restore it's navy to a fighting
basis. It, is safe to say the Spaniards
viii be very careful when they get their
new men-of-war to observe all the rules
of naval etiquette whenever they come
within range Of an American gun.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

The National Live Stock association
threatens now to enter active opposition
to the proposed meat packers merger
should any attempt be made to carry it
into effect II the packers intended to
combine they should have gotten to-
gether without so much dilatory pro-
c~rastination. In the interval neither the
live stock raisers nor the meat packers
are losing any money.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

The great problem for the Nebraska
Bankers association is to devise a plan
by which it's members can make the
largest amount of money in loaning out
other peoples money.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

From across the Atlantic ex-Boss
Croker remarks with reference to the in
tentions OF New York democrats, "They
can get along without me-" Inasmuch
as they were unable to get along with
Croker the New York democrats are GER
tainly no worse OF without him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

Explorer Baldwin must have had a
hard time Of it on his Arctic trip. If
what he says about it is true, he was
the only man in the expedition who
knew anything about Arctic exploration
aid None of the others were willing to
follow his directions. The next time
Baldwin goes north he should go it
alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

The report on the exercise execu-
tive clemency since President Roosevelt
succeeded President Mckinley shows
that fewer pardons have been granted
and more applications denied proper
tionately, than in the same time by any
previous president for many years. Pres
ident Roosevelt evidently has no ambi-
ton to shine as a great pardoner.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
JustifyinE Its TItIe.
Sd. Paul Pioneer Press

81. Paul P1oneer Press.
The "enemy's country" seems to be justl-
flying its title in these days. Connecticut
has turned down Bryan's lieutenant, Alex
ander TrOup, just as Massachusetts, turned
down George Fred Williams, and in New
York Dave Hill seems to be firmly in the
saddle in spite of the bucking and baking
OF the Brooklyn and Tammany organiza-
lions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
Penalty of being Fresh.

Chicago Chronicle.
The salt trust is in financial difficulties
because it undertook to gobble up more
than Il could assimilate. In other words,
1t got too fresh-whlch is. Of course, fatal
to a salt combine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
SENATOR TELLER IN PERIL.

The intensifying quarrel between the
democrats and the populists in Colorado
strengthens the hope of the republicans
of carrying the Centennial state. While
the two hitherto confederated parties
were unable this year to effect a fusion
for general purposes. they did both agree
in endorsing Senator Teller for ~re-elec-
ton. The split at their state conven-
lions, however. has since spread through
most of the counties and the war be-
tween their rival county tickets has
involved the legislative nominations. In
many counties populist and democratic
candidates for the legislature are fight
ing each other as bitterly as the nom
inees for other offices. The Colorado
republicans are wisely putting up strong
tickets in all districts and feel sure of
Wrestling a number Of them from the
opposition. which has been able to win
Only~by fusion. 1t is conceded that the
republican state ticket is one of the
strongest ever nominated in Colorado,
which is an important aid in the struggle
for the control OF the legislature. Sen
ator Teller has been greatly embarrassed
in his canvass by local feuds between
the former fusionists and by general
lack of interest and vigor among his
supporters. His silver hobby has de-
generated into a dead issue, even In
Colorado, and his speeches betray con-
seriousness Of the peril that eonfronts
him, while every indication demon
strates the confidence and energy of the
republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

Chances are fair that by the time the
Detroit conference TO discuss the coal
situation is called to order there will be
nothing for 1t to confer about.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

Pfttshurr

FIIIsDufB DISpHtch.
Concerning the statement that the average
deposit in ba { OF sfhe population of the
United States is sos per capita, IT is an
evident conclusion that II we have a sharp
winter the coal combines intend to get that
sos.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

capital. The initial issue under the
trying conditions Of unfinished quarters
and Incomplete plant scarcely affords
fair opportunity to pass judgment from
the standpoint Of newspaper criticism.
By the salutatory over the signature of
Mr.. Thompson the public is assured that
it will be IN independent republican
newspaper, abjuring yellOwism and
working for the upbuilding of the cap
ital city and state. That 1t is to be a
personal organ is strenuously denied
and coupled with the declaration by
Mr.. Thompson hat he is not and will
not be a candidate for any office. Start
ing out under favorable auspices, there
is no good reason why the Star should
not score a success.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

The paper established at Lincoln by
ID. f. Thompson under the name, The
Daily Star. whose first number has just
appeared. ought to infuse long-needed
fresh vigor into journalism at the state
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

The tyrant paleface who runs the street
cleaning department has ordered all wooden
Indians back to their reservations. The
tribe OF cigar signs have heretofore enjoyed
a moderate amount Of peace and paint and
looked as nice as possible on all occasions.
But the commissioner declares they are an
unsanitsry tribe and must get of the earth.
The public reason given for the cruel edict
is doubtless we'll founded. The impelling
motive, however, is that the animated cigar
signs OF home growth merged their inter-
ests and hurried their ancient competitors
to the fuel bins.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

Those Indiana body-snatchers are alto
gether too far behind the times t keep
up with the twentieth century process
sion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

General vifquain is altogether too
emotional 1t is not safe to crow until
you are out Of the woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

Those pertinent questions ~propounded
to Congressman Mercer still remain I'M
answered.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

Protection did not protect the Salt
trust from premature decay and fatal
COLLAPSE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
BETTER Go slow.
%Phlladelphla Ledger.

FhIIadeIphia Ledger
Commissioner Ware has a notion that he
can save $40. 900. 900 a year in pensions. He
wouldn't have a chance to try It the second
year II he succeeded the hrst.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

If President Roosevelt succeeds in set
Ting the coal miners strike he will put
a big feather in his rough rider cap.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS;
George y. Tzschuck. secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly. sworn,
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of September, 1902, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

His royal majesty, King Ak-Sar-Ben.
still continues to reign as the king of
kings.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
but HIS Meney Talks.
washington, POST

Washington. Post.
Mr.. Phipps, the gentleman who tipped
500, 900 into the fundgfor the Boer widows
and orphans, was not a professional Boer
sympathizer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04


The New York Financial Chronicle
does not state the whole truth, but
comes nearer the truth than most pa
pers Of its class are apt to do, in this re-
mark: Money has become close here
and not so close in the west and south
because New York has at this specula-
tive period furnished in good part the
interior with the necessary extra funds
for their crop work" But New York
furnished" the interior, not New York
money, but western money merely on
deposit there. The New York banks
know that these western deposits will
be called home for the crop movement
and they have themselves to blame If
they overloan it to eastern stock boom
ers and spectators. The fact is that
the west has furnished itself with
money for the ordinary fall uses, New
York having been merely the depository
for the same during part of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

Arthur Brisbane, who is to be the Tam
many candidate for congress to succeed
the late Amos j. Cummings, is, as Mr.. Cum
mings was, one OF the products OF New York
Sun Journalism. He was first a reporter on
the Sun, then its London correspondent,
and later editor of the Evening Sun, a posi-
ton Cummings once occupied. Then Bris-
bane vent to the World and later to the
Journal, of which he is now one Of the ed
itors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

According to a publication issued by the
French ministry Of nance there are in
vested in foreign securities over six billion
dollars Of French money. or this sum
5000, OOO, 900 are invested in England. $1,4OO,-
900, 900 in Russia, 5000. OOO. 900 in Spain, $685.
600. 900 In Austria Hungary and about $780,
900. 900 each in Italy and Egypt. The
French people have given hostages to for
tune; no government. be it ever so chauvin-
istie. would dare ngage in a policy OF ad-
venture in the face Of the conservative in
huenee exerted by the millions Of French
small investors whose interest is peace.
The vast sums loaned to Russia bind France
more securely TO her alliance with the lat
ter than do formal treaties.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04

A Vienna correspondent states, as the
onielal opinion in Austria and Russia, that
while the treatment of the Roumanian Jews
is contrary to the treaty or Berlin. IL is
only one of numerous cases in which a
treaty has been violated without protest
from the signatories, and 1t is therefore
unnecessary to do anything about 1t now.
The statement OF fact is in~disputable. None
OF the powers has paid more attention to
the treaty than served its own immediate
interests, and Austria and Russia least OF
all. Their interests, indeed. have generally
been followed in disregard Of the treaty,
and each Of them is more concerned for its
own influence in Roumania than for any
international obligations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-09-04
SKULL OF GLACIAL PERIOD.
Professors Call the Kansas Discov-
cry the Brain Case of Adam
of Anne ricA.

Profs. N. Winchell, of Minneapolis;
Warren Upham, of st. Paul; Eras-
mus Haworth, geologist of the Uni
versity of Kansas, S. w. Willis, pale
ontologist of the University Of Chi
cago; Sidney j. Hare and A. c. Long,
curator of the Kansas City museum,
visited the place of the recent dis
covery of a human skull near Ian
sing, Kan, inspected the skull and
its geological surroundings, and are
unanimous in pronouncing it of the
lowan stage of the glacial period, in
terglacial or earlier. The discovery
is therefore of very great impor-
lance. The Lansing SKULL as it is
called, now ranks as the most an
cient ever found on the American
continent, and is the brain case of
the adam of America" one of the
biologists said. The skull is in the
Kansas City museum.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-09-04
ARMOR PLATE FAILS IN TEST.
second Plate of Sheathine for New
BattIesbiD lis Pierced by Pro-
jectiIe and Is Rejected.

The six-inch Carnegie plate, repre-
senting group of casemate armor
for the battleship Missouri, which
was substituted for the one which
failed to pass satisfactory test a
short time ago, was tried the other
day. This plate also failed to pass a
successful test and, according to the
specifications, this second failure re-
jects the group. However, it is under
stood that, at the option of the navy
department, still another substitute
plate can be submitted for test, and
should 1t pass the acceptance of the
entire group is a matter for the navy
department to decide. The four-inch
Bethlehem plate representing side
armor for the protected cruisers also
was tried at Indian Head and, it is un-
derstood, passed a satisfactory test.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-09-04
Fertility of Minda ma O.

Backed by American capital Min
danao would become strong com
petitor of Java in its sugar planta-
tions, having the most fertile soil in
the world and being peculiarly adapt
ed to the raising of this staple article.
The region to the north of Lake Depao
is a fiourishing hemp country. Sugar
coffee and cocoanuts can also be
raised in abundance. From Lake
Lanao to the Pacific ocean the noun
tains are filed with gold, iron and
coal. There are many miners here
now, but they are keeping quiet and
saying nothing. However, there have
been exhibited rich specimens of gold
taken from the hills about Parang
Parang, grains about the size Of wheat
grains. In the popular mind Min
danao has been pictured as a wild, un-
explored country, peopled by savages.
Not so, however, and although some
parts are unfit for development there
remains a vast territory as fertile and
as rich as any in the United States
Leaving out the west uninhabited
parts, the south and east afford ample
fields for colonization.-Ma Free
DOM
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-09-04
AN OLD RAILROAD TIE.
Thirty Years Usage ON an
Illinois Road.

81 saw an old railroad relic the other
lay that was quite curiosity" said a
contractor, according to the Chicago
Inter Ocean. ut was in the posses
Bion of farmer near Springfield. 1t
was one of the ties used in the con-
Btruction Of the first railroad built in
Illinois, The Northern Cross extend
Ing from Springfield to Naples on the
Illinois river. 1t was built, or at least
begun, in 1896, and was of construc-
ton now strange to railroad people.
"The ties were of red cedar and were
laid farther apart than is now the
custom. On the ties running length
wise were laid oak stringers, as they
were called, to support. the rails.
THESE stringers were timbers about
six inches square and from 20 to 30
feet long. They were held in place by
ash pins about an inch In diameter
(which were driven through holes bored
Pin the stringers and ties. The rails
were mere straps of iron about 2h
Inches wide and half to three-quar-
tiers of an inch thick. The straps were
fastened to the stringers with spikes
driven through their center and the
heads Of the spikes were eountersunk
SO that the straps presented smooth
surface upon which the wheels re-
Ivolved.
"The tie of which speak had been
taken from the track in 1865, after 80
Years Of use, had passed into posses
sion Of its present owner and been
used as post to support grape trel-
Ills, where it has stood for IS years. 1t
is still sound, except around the holes
near each end, around which are signs
of decay.
81 think If enough material of this
kind could be gathered it would be a
good idea to construct a track after
this old pattern as a part Of the Illinois
exhibit at the ST. Louis exposition"