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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

Cremation advocates are finding en-
couragement for their propaganda ii the
cremation Of the remains Of the victims
OF the Mount Pelee horror. No other
way would serve to dispose satisfac.
torily of the half-burned bodies.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16
FeebIeness of Humanity.
Chicago

Chicago Chronicle,
The Martinique catastrophe, the Johns
town flood, the Galveston horror and cy-
clones like those at st. Louis and Louis.
Vile some years ago show will terrible
clearness the utter helplessness Of man
against the aroused forces OF nature. HUI
manity is prone to vaunt itself upon its
achievements, but its littleness is demon
strated swiftly and fatally when con-
fronted witt FIRE, flood or tempest in their
full maiestY-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

Ex-senator Pettigrew owes it to him
self to come out and tell whether or not
the report is true that he has become
30 disloyal to silver as to become part
owner of a California gold mine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

After finishing their tour of the state,
members Of the Commercial club trade
excursion will need no introduction to
the map Of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

Uncle Sam may be willing to engage
In reciprocity with the> people Of the
West Indies. but they will have to as
sure him that they will not smuggle
any OF their volcanoes across the line.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

is 1t not a triie late in the day to tell
us that the Kansas City platform is zone
Of the grandest political documents ever
writtenT' The people voted their opln-
ion of that document and registered an
adverse verdict by a decisive majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

1t is just possible, although the
thought is rather unpalatable, that the
opposition in the senate to the action
OF the president in naming a special
ambassador to represent the United
States at the coronation ceremonies Of
King Edward VII. would not be so deep
drawn had one of the reverend senators
been selected for the mission.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16
Prompt Aid to the Helpless.

NIIWINIIUHVIIU VWUI IINIs
The action of congress and the president
gives official sanction to the movement
for the relief of the Martinique sufferers
and the movement will doubtless become
national. The prompt appropriation OF
$500, 900 by congress will show the world
that Americans know how to act as we'll
as talk, and the magnitude Of the appro-
p~riation will be very favorably commented
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16
Iay Minds at worL
Chicago Tribune.

InAsmuoh as the biologists and college
professors assert that they know absolutely
nothing q the prime causes Of volcanic
~eruptions, Il IL apparent that the matter
Edl have 10 b settled BY those eminent
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

Canada is making great efforts to en-
courage immigration. If Canada only
had the natural of the United
States 1t would get all the population.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

scientific authorities that assemble nightly
in the corner grocery stores and furnish
the final solution Of all the problems that
puzzle and Yex mankind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

Base ball fans can take consolation
that the present wet spell is not inter-
fering with any home games.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16
Not n New ErperIence.
Cleveland Leader

Cleveland Leader.
It is nothing new for the American SOL
diers to be abused. In the SOS they we're
called ABE Lincoln's hireiings'' and they
didn't mind that a bit, either.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16
Drafts on Imagination.
Baltimore American.

baItlmOre AnerICan.
The rediscovery Of Pat Grove Is proof
that the enterprlsing newspaper men OF
the wild west are sometimes a little pushed
for subjects for their imagination to play
unOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor Events of Interest sketched on
the Spot.

Representative F. H. Gillett Of Massachu-
sets was presiding over the committee Of
the whole in the house the other day and the
congressman were unusually turbulent and
unruly. The speakers could not make them
selves heard and Mr.. Gillett used the gave
until his arms ached. Finally he said:
THE members must sit down in the aisles.'
Immediately the house burst into a roar
Of laughter. Mr.. Gillett could not under
stand what had caused the merriment and
finally called Champ Clark, who happened
near the speakers desk, to come up and
explain what was the matter.
why, you told the members to sit down
in the %aisles," said Clark, land you are a
near neighbor of Boston. You'll not be able
to appear In Massachusetts society for
two years at least"
"oh, l see" said Mr.. Gillett, seriously,
What l intended to say was that the men,
bers in the aisles should take their seats"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16
PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

Washington Star: Don't brsg," said
Uncle Eben. '1f you isn't a wonder, II don
do no good, an II you is, you doesn' haf-
Philadelphia Press: Cassidy-My,. oh! my,
but he likes to hear himself talk, don't he?
Casey-Falth, he do so. Shure II he had
a habit av talkin' in his sleep he'd Get up
all night to listen an applaud.
Chicago Tribune: How can you tell real
cut glass from the imitation" asked Mrs.
You can't always said Mr.. Gaswell,
but when anybody offers you a piece of
real cut glass for is cents don't buy It,"
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "An eastern man
refused to pay his wife's wine bill because
he considered 1t exorbitant. II was $3.50"
"Oh, l don't suppose 1t was the price that
annoyed. 1t must have been the awful ac-
cumulation of empty small bottles"
Detroit Free Press: There's a girl who
would rather remain single than be the
"But isn't she afraid of being lonesome?'
"oh, no. She is too busy on her great
book, How to manage a husband
Detroit Free Press: Mrs. Henpeck-
Darling, what would you do II some hor-
rid man would steal me and hold me for a
Henpeck-Don't make me laugh. I've
got a headache.
Washington Star: AZ this point" said
Don't let IT do that! protested the man
ager. Thin II out. II there's anything
that annoys the public It's a plot that can't
be seen through at a glance"
Baltimore American: isn't this awful?'
asked the communicating man on the
crowded street car. Isn't this awful?
Why there are already 165 people on this
car"
ut is. awful" agreed the person ad-
dressed, who was a street railway mag
nate. at is awful. There ought to be at
least twenty more in here. I'll take that
conductors number and have him on the
carpet tomorrow"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

Congratulate you on the fine reception
which l heard you were honored with out
in Indiana" some one remarked to Senator
Fairbanks, who had Just returned from the
republican convention in Indianapolis.
THAT reminds me-" said the senator, "of
an old but always good story. In a sleep
ing car a man was snoring most loudly and
nobody else in the car could sleep. Finally
1t was decided to awaken him and compel
him to quit snoring or stay awake. So after
much difficulty he was aroused.
Whats the trouble p he asked.
"'Your snoring keeps everybody in the
car awake and 1t has got to STOP
"'How do you know I snoredF questioned
the disturber of the peace.
1--WE heard you was the reply.
"'Well,' said the man who snored, az he
turned over to go to sleep again, don't
believe all you hear
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

1t seems that a few planks in that bill.
board ordinance are still loose.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16
A MeaaIY Doubt.

Cincinnati Commercial.
It's q wise railroad that knows It's OWL
merger.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16
sTATEMENT or C1RcrLAT1oN.

LEMbNI OF CIRCULATION.
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George 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 April, 1902. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

Representative Sulzer went down into the
house restaurant the other day rather un-
decided as to what he should order for his
lunch, reports the Washington Times. He
sat dow at a table, picked up a menu card
and glanced over 1t, looked on the back
cover and then threw 1t down, much as a
man would do whose appetite was on a
strike and who was endeavoring to devise
some plan CT arbitration.
81 really don't exactly know what I do
want" he said, rather indifferently, to the
colored individual who stood at the back of
his chair.
Have one Of dem nice pootah-house
steaks, Mr.. Suffer-" suggested the obse-
quious garcon.
WHAT" exclaimed the New York repre-
sentative. George, you must mistake me
for j. Pierpont Morgan, OF a Standard OIL
magnate. I'm a poor man: only a member
Of congress, and ! cant afford to eat beef
steak. Besides, I've only $64 with me
today, and l would very much dislike to
have part OF the bill for my lunch charged.
No, George, just bring me a ham sandwich
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

when William Jennings Bryan was AT
Jacksonville, Fla, with his Nebraska regi-
ment, waiting to be sent into Cuba, l hap
pened to visit the Nebraskans' camp one
day." said Mr.. ellison Willetts OF New
York to the Washington Post. Colonel
Bryan was about to inspect a Mississippi
regiment which was camped near the west
erners, and l walked over to watch the
inspection.
''The Mississippians were a hne looking
lot and presented an unbroken front as the
Nebraska colonel rode before them. I
never saw a regiment make a better APP
pearance. When the sturdy Nebraskan
reached the center OF the regiment l no.
tlced a sudden break In the line. A rife
was thrown down and a stalwart Missis>
sIpplan rushed out toward the colonel.
"'Be you, Colonel Bryant he asked, az
he extended his hand to the officer. Tve
always wanted a chance to shake your
hand. You certainly are the Moses Of the
democratic party. You've got the nerve
to say what you think and Mississippi's
with you
THE break in the eremony did not seem
to annoy Colonel Bryan. He smiled gra>
ciously at the fellow and made a remark
about being glad to meet hin The Missis-
sippian looked a foot taller as he made his
way back to his place in line. / have seen
lots OF satisfied smiles, but that fellow from
the woods OF Mississippi was the best
picture Of happiness / ever saw"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

Philadelphia Press. Cassidy-My. oh! my,
but he likes to hear himsel' talk, don't he?
C~asey-Faith, he do so. Shure II he had
a habit av talkin' In his sleep he'd set up
all night to listen an applaud.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

Washington Star: Don't brsg," said
Uncle Eben. of you isn't a wonder, II don
do no good, an II you is, you doesn' haf-
ter"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

The house committee on naval AFFAIRS was
in session. AS the members were consider
ing important matters the discussion was
more or less heated. The day was warm and
the windows which look out on the white
marble walls Of the court OF the capitol
were wide open. Mr.. Kitchin was giving his
views when the strains Of go Way Back
ana SIT Down." by a steam c~Alliope. found
their way into the room. Mr.. Mudd arose
from his seat. took his hat from the rack
and departed from the room. The music
seemed TO be getting nearer and Mr..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

cut glass from the lmItauon!T asked Mrs.
Gaswell.
"You can't always" said Mr.. Gaswell,
but when anybody offers you a piece of
real cut glass for Is cents don't buy It,"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27
NOW THE UNIVERSAL HABIT.

I saw her go shopping in stylish attire;
And she felt
OF her belt
At the back.
Her walk was as free as springy steel
And many rubberneck turned to adj
As she felt
OF her belt
At the back.
She wondered if all the contraptions back
there
Were fastened just right--'twas an un-
ceasing care.
So she felt
OF her belt
At the back.
saw her at church as she entered her
And she felt
OF her belt
At the back.
She had en- a skirt that was RUSTY and
And didn't quite know what the fasten-
ings might do
So she felt
OF her belt
At the back.
She f1dgeted round while the first prayer
She fumbled about while the first hymn
was read 4
o she felt
OF her belt
At the back.
Jack told her one night that he loved her
like mad;
And she felt
For her belt
At the back.
She didn't look sorry, she didn't look
glad
She looked like she thought, well, that
wasn't so bad"
And she felt
For her belt
At the back.
But-well, / don't think twas a great
deal of harm,
For what should the maiden have found
but an arm,
When she felt
For her belt
At the back.
IS. w. Gilman in Los Angeles Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27
STOCK FAST DYING OFF
AUSTRALIA Is VISITED BY A RU-
iNOUS DROUGHT
Condition of the Country Unparalleled
Trees Being Cut Down for Food
Four-YearOId Cattle in West
Queensland Never Had Wet Skins
Scheme of Water Conservation.
Special Gable to The Globe.

Special Gable to The Globe.
SYDNEY, July 26.-Sooner or later
the fearful drought which is devastat-
ing the Federated Colonies must make
its effect felt upon the meat markets
of the West and the beef trust in the
United States will find an ally in the
water famine which is killing off our
stock like flies.
The drought now prevailing is I'M
precendented and forms the climax Of
seven dry years. The losses of stock
since 1892 amount to twenty millions.
sterling, of which fifteen millions have
been incurred since 1899
AS natural consequence agriculture
is suffering correspondingly and the
financial institutions of the new Fed
Grafton patronized by squatters feel
the crisis badly. Bank shares are fall.
ing, mines are shutting down and
thousands of men out of work are
drifting to the cities, where the state
governments are establishing relief
works.
At present the northern districts of
New South Wales and the Riverenia
have partly escaped the all pervading
drought.
Communication by water inland is
paralyzed, the waterways of the OAR
ling and other rivers being unnavi-
gable. Shipping is moored to the banks
and the vessels float lIst1essly in the
harborS. The crews have been dis
charged as there is no prospect of an
early change.
The federal governments are trying
to mitigate the suffering caused by
the drought as much as possible the
starving stock being carried on the
railways at half rates, while crown
I lessees are not pressed for rent.
Strewn With Sheep Skeletons.
Australia's sheep king, McCaughey,
! removed million stock some months
ago from the neighborhood of Bourke
| to the Riverina. Less wealthy stock
owners have to drive their flocks. The
droves leave wide barren tracks where
| they pass along and the routes are
J strewn with skeletons of sheep.
| The water catchment area of Sidney,
near the sea, is imperiled by these
| Shadowy corpSeS.
The resources to which persons who
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27
At St. Paul Theaters

the play and the stage and scenic fea-
lures of the presentations are promised
to be in every way adequate.
Pastoral or rural plays are clearly
in vogue. This is evidenced by the
remarkable success which this class of
plays has met with in the past two
or three years. up York State" one
of the newest and best of this style
of dramas, is underlined Tor visit to
this city early in the fall at the Grand
opera house, where it is sure to meet
with stirring reception at the hands
of local play-goers.
Among the distinct hits of last
season at the Grand opera house
which are booked for temperance at
that playhouse again this year, 1.-The
Night Before Christmas" stands well
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27

have stock to feed are driven remind
one of the scenes of the Indian famine.
Trees are cut down for food which
is furnished by the bark, while others
are left standing, but every leaf and
twig has been gnawn off them.
Above in the pitiless light of the sun,
against the deep cobalt of the sky, the
hawks and crows screech loudly and
add an additional hideousness to the
aspect Of things, for the reason of their
proximity is evident.
most remarkable thing is that the
four-year-old cattle in West Queens
land have never had wet skins. A
horses and stock is to slit the palate
with knife, when the animals own
blood is swallowed and it is revived.
Fooled by Mirases.
Men known as "sundowners" and
"swagmen" are constantly being found
dead by the waySide and hundreds of
them have doubtless died on the track
less wastes, the horrors of a death from
thirst having been accelerated by the
mirages of cool, CLASSY, evasive sheets
of water which are frequent in Aus
tralia and particularly so during a
drought.
The upholding of the duties on fod-
der has aggravated the situation in
tOlerably. Formerly IN Such times as
the present large quantities of fodder
were imported from New Zealand, but
the heavy tariff now imposed renders
that means of relief unavailable. The
Federal parliament was recently asked
to authorize a suspension of the duties
for six months, but the request was
negatived.
One squatter now is paying over fif-
teen hundred dollars day for fodder.
while many are paying that sum week
ly for straw soaked in molaSSeS with
which they keep life in some of their
hardest stock.
At the present writing four thousand
miles of road and forty routes are in
volved and each day matters seem to
be getting worse. The rabbits, which
have been such q curse to Australia
are now gladly seized upon for food
and millions of them are starving.
A committee of engineers is now
sitting to devise scheme OF water
conservation and irrigation.
Bernhard Shaw.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27

achieve the purpose for which they
are within the lines of the enemy. 1t
is replete with startling situations and
the interest of the spectator is kept
ingroSSed from the start of the first
act to the fall of the curtain at the
close of the fourth act. There is a
comedy element running through
which more than offsets the pathetic,
and then again the true heart interest
is so finely drawn that to all classes of
theater-goers Secret Service" APP
peals.
The story of the play follows the
course OF Capt. Thorne, as he is known
in Richmond, inside of the Confederate
lines, but Louis Dumont, as his name
is inscribed upon the books of the
secret service department at Washing
ton. That is the central character, but
by no means the only character of in
terest in the piece, for it can ke truth
fully said that every one of the prin-
cipal characters is so wildly drawn,
each one so differs from the other that
every part is of more than ordinary
interest.
1t is a charmingly interviewer plot
and so cleverly written that the two
secret service officials, Capt. Thorne,
for the Federal government, and Mr..
Benton Arreisford, for the Confederate,
are two vastly different types. The
former is as cool and collected even
under fire and in the most perilouS
positions as if he were at dinner and
war was an unheard of thing. The lat
ter is very eXcitable, Overbearing and
at times unreasonable. Then, too, in the
stories of love which run through the
play the lovers are directly opposite,
the one pair quiet and intense and the
other flippant, lively and, if such a
word may be permitted, frothy." 1t is
an exceptionally clever compiled
drama, showing a great knowledge of
stage craft by the author:
Frank Matthew will appear in the
leading part of the play which was for
merly assumed by it's famous author,
and it is role in the Interpretation of
which he has earned much praise. 1t
is a role demanding particular treat
ment, and Mr.. Matthew possesses the
exact kind of talent for it's most eff
fectiVe Interpretation. In the remark
able scene of the telegraph office in
the third act, when all the intensity OF
situation piling on situation depends
on the GOODNESS and unearthic dignity
of the central figure, Mr.. Matthew is
vivid in every episode.
In Edith Varney, the impulsive
Southern girl, Miss Mary Van Buren,
has a part in which her splendid work
has caused much comment among the
alter goerS.
The F'rawley company is thoroug-
~ at home in the play, having done
it to crowded houses and satisfied
critics for a long run in San Francis
co. There is no doubt that the produc-
ton here will be in every way worthy
of this capable combination. There
will be the usual Wednesday and Sat
urday matineeS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27
GOLD LIMERICK TOWN" is FIRST.
Chauncey oIcott Will Open Here on
Saturday Nioht, Auu, 80.

p Saturday night, Aug. 80, the OPEN
ing date of the season of 19O2-1903 at
the Metropolitan opera house, will wit
ness the first performance on any stage
of Chauncey Olcott's new production,
"Old Limerick Town" The play will
be rehearsed, mounted and staged in
this city under the personal direction
of Mr.. Pitou. Mr.. Olcott and his COM
pany will arrive here some three weeks
in advance of the opening date.
The Saturday night opening will be
an innovation for st. Paul. and, as
genuine first night will be appreciat-
ed by our society folk. "Old Limerick
Town" will run through state fair
week, closing Sept. 6.
The second attraction of next season
at the Metropolitan will be the big
Brady production of WAY Down
East" This will be followed by king
Dodo," one of the big musical hits of
last season. Haverly's MINISTRIES, the
new comic opera, 1.-THE Wizard of Or
and "F'lorodora" complete the list of
the Metropolitan's September bookings.
This is an usually strong line of shows
for the early fall time and the opening
month at the Metropolitan should be
record breaker.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27
REGULAR SEASON AT THE GRAND
Will Begin Aug. "a With Presenta-
ton of ain Old Kentucky."

The regular fall and winter season
of the Grand opera house is announced
to open Sunday night, Aug. "a, with
a production of that perennial success.
In Old Kentucky" Notwithstanding
the fact that last year was the ninth
season of the life of this piece, it is
said that Mr.. Lifts profits were the
largest almost of any year of it's career.
Like the brook, it's popularity seems
destined to run on forever. Next sea-
son will mark the most pretentiouS
production and the most expensive
acting contingent that has ever been
accorded to the play since it's original
production, and an effort is being made
to secure as many of the original cast
as possible. 1t is said that the piece
is slated for q run at McVicker'S the
alter, Chicago; at the Academy of Mu-
sic, New York, and at the Boston the
alter, in Boston. I'm Old Kentucky"
has always been welcomed by Twin
City amusement lovers, and the open
ing of the Grand's regular season will
surely be marked by much success.
Originality is the thing in stage
work This has been demonstrated by
the remarkable success which Miss
Rose Melville has met with in her
original characterization of Sis Hop
kins. 1t is stated authoritatively that
this young lady has acquired for
tune of thousands of dollars in the last
few years through her successful ap-
pearance in this play. Miss Melville
is among the early bookings at the
Grand opera house, and will be seen
with the strongest supporting, COM
pany she has ever had and the play is
promised a superb scenic production.
Among the new dramas to be seen
at the Grand in the fall is Her Mar
riage Vow" which comes heralded as
being filled with many stirring scenes
and situations, good, clean comedy and
heart interest. A company of metro
politan Importance and abilityis prom
ised to interpret the various roles OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27

William Gillette's great war drama
Secret Service" is to be the bill at
the Grand Opera house this week. COM
mencing tonight, and the play is one
which is said to present the Frawley
company at its best. Military plays
always seem to please the public and
the combination of what is generally
admitted to be the best one ever writ
ten, and the popular Frawley company
ought to prove irresistible
Secret Service" is a four-act play
and depicts some of the doings of the
government secret service agents and
the tasks they are called upon to per-
form in time of war. 1t shows how
men of nerve, who take their lives in
their hands. whenever they start out
on a mission for the government,