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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
DEATH or srERLlNe MoRror.

In the death Of ]. Sterling Morton,
Nebraska has lost one Of It's most dis
tinguished citizens. AS one Of the
founders Of the commonwealth Mr..
Morton was a conspicuous example Of
its sturdy and progressive pioneers and
contributed largely TO the development
Of its resources.
Endowed with an indomitable will, and
possessing ut all times the courage of
his convictions, Mr.. Morton fearlessly
expressed his views on all public ques-
lions, whether they were in accord with
or in defiance of public sentiment. In
the Kansas-Nebraska conflict he was a
pronounced champion Of states rights
as enunciated by John c. Calhoun, re-
iecting and repudiating the squatter
sovereignty ideas of stephen A. Douglas,
which had fascinated the young democ-
racy Of the north, and particularly of
this section. During the war of the
rebellion his sympathies were against
Lincoln and the prosecution of the war.
After Nebraska had been admitted into
the union he was the recognized leader
Of Nebraska democracy and so con
tinued until the party had committed
itself to dogmas at variance with his
convictions, when he proclaimed his
political independence, which he exer-
cised freely in public speech and in the
press.
Never popular in a political sense, and
never seeking popularity by the devices
Of the demagogue, J. Sterling Morton
was at all times a man of culture and
positive force, exerting his talents and
influence for the elevation Of the stand
ard Of public morals and the cultivation
Of the civic virtues. He despised
hypocrisy and detested imposture of
every sort and often told ~unpalatable
truths when it would nave been more
profitable to him to d~issimulate. He
preached and taught the gospel of work
as the only safe ladder to success and
fame and continued through a life
time to practice what he preached.
While he endeared himself more to the
classes than to the masses, he was
nevertheless a specimen Of manhood
that placed Nebraska on a higher plane
among its sister states.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
Live Nebraska Il
Towns
Falls city-FayOred and Progressive.

Of the schools is supplemented by a busi-
ness college and the Ursuline convent. the
manufacturing interests OF Falls City are
represented by a cigar factory that en-
ployes sixteen men, a canning factory.
three Touring mills and a foundry.
The business portion of Falls City Il
well and substantially built and all lines Of
business are represented and the mer-
chants are up-to-date. and there are sew
eral stores that would do credit to much
larger cities. The residence portion Of the
city is equally we'll built and there are
many pretentious residences that bespeak
the prosperity OF their owners.
The city owns a fine system Of water
works and an excellent electric light plan,
and a local telephone company furnishes
the best Of service to many patrons. A
fine public library has Just been opened
$4,000 having been expended in providing
the building and books. The library Is the
gift of the late Lydia Braun Woods OF
Denver. When the age Of the town Is
taken into consideration the fact that there
has never been a big business failure ana
that its three banks are among the solid
and hourishing financial institutions in the
state, the people OF Falls City have just
reasons to be proud Of their little city. The
town affords abundant opportunities for the
advantageous Investment of capital. as we'll
as Offering the stranger in search OF a
location a pleasant place to live where the
family may take advantage Of good school
facilities, the uplifting influence of ten
churches and all the desirable features of
life in a progressive and growing county
seat town. ALLAN d. MAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

Nebraska is an agricultural state and its
towns derive their growth and maintain
their stability from the productiveness and
development Of the surrounding country.
Richardson county occupies the southeast
corner OF the state and wac one Of the
first counties to be settled. Its soil is
highly productive and a crop failure has
never been known. The topography Of the
county renders It peculiarly adapted botn
to agricultural pursuits and to stockraising.
Surrounded by such a country as this.
Falls City. the county seat of Richardson
county, has risen to its present place
among Nebraska county seat towns. The
city is beautifully and healthfully located
upon high ground and is typical Of the
substantial western town that is built upon
natural resources and with a permanent
prosperity resultant from the conservative
investment Of capital secured first from the
development of these resources.
When the last census was taken Falls
City had a population of 3,022, and II Is
fully abreast of other towns of its size in
the matter of Improvements and advant-
ages. Two railways AFFORD quick an easy
transportation to Omaha, Kansas City and
st. Joseph. thus giving the producers the
benefit Of the advantages that the markets
Of these cities afford and bring the adj
vantages of metropolitan life almost to the
doors Of Falls City homes. The people of
Falls City take great pride in the educa-
tional facilities which the town affords.
1t has an excellent system OF graded
schools which are on the accredited list of
the University OF Nebraska, and the work
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
PROGRESS IN SOUTHERN MARKETS

z EE-t 49, 80 49,
The chief Of the bureau Of foreign
IN makes the gratifying report
that the trade of the United States in
the markets of South America is
growing. He shows that this is the
case in Brazil, in the Argentine Repub-
lie. in Chile and other countries, a
number of the manufactured products
of this country being now in greater
demand in these southern markets than
ever before and preferred wherever they
have been introduced to similar Euro
pean goods.
The report is encouraging. but there
is one point in it that Is worthy Of more
thar passing attention and that is the
statement, with special reference to Bra
I'll, that the export trade of the United
States to that country never will reach
it's proper development SO long as our
merchandise has to seek foreign bot
toms. This applies equally to most of
the other South American countries
Nothing is more essential to the building
up of our m with that part OF
the world han direct and rapid trans
portation facilities by American steam
ship lines and it can be confidently as.
serted that until such facilities are pro-
vided our merchants and manufactur'
ers will be at a disadvantage in COM
peting for the South American trade, in
spite Of the superiority of most of our
manufacturers over those of Europe.
England and Germany, shipping their
goods to South America in their W
ships, enjoy a prestige that is of very
great benefit to them, while our lack of
the means OF direct and quick COM
%munication is a serious handicap to us.
1t is remarkable that under the circum-
stances we are making any progress in
the South American markets, and GER
tainly there could be no better tribute
to the superiority of u manufactured
products for which there is a demand
in those markets.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
Personal NOTES.

Efforts to keep Boston on the straight
and narrow path last Sunday were an
iRnominious failure. Boston is not built
that way.
SAKE Martin, though totally blind since
the age Of 4, has been an active and useful
member of the Are department OF Port
Chester, N. Y, for seventeen years., run
ming with the machine" to all fires.
The late DR.. Thomas Dunn English was
a man Of very considerable versatility. One
OF his chief hobbies was mineralogy. He
left a cabinet of specimens Of great value
and his opinions on the subject carried
much weight.
DR.. Meredith Clymer, the noted New York
physician, is dead. His grandfather was
one Of the signers OF the Declaration Of In
dependence. He was born in Philadelphia,
educated here, in Paris, London and Dublin,
removing to New York in 1851.
George Clemenceau, who has Just been re-
elected to the French senate, wrote in his
paper, "LAurore." 635 leaders OF an aver
age length of a column and a half. ex-
clusively on the Dreyfus case. a record
likely to stand as an example Of industry for
years to come.
Senators Proctor and Frye are famous
fishermen. For thirty years Senator Proc
tor has been in Vermont on the last night
OF April with fishing tackle ready, and for
thirty years at sun-up on the 1st OF May he
has begun casting for specified trout. He
will be there this year.
Judgment on a note against Franciszka
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was given In a
PittsbuTg court. Between the first and the
last names the Judge had to take a brief
recess and a glass Of book. and when the
ordeal was over the court adjourned for the
day under the impression that It had earned
its money.
Governor Frank White of North Dakota
has appointed Friday, May 3, as Arbor day
for the state. and especially recommends
that IAN elm tree be lovingly planted and
%tenderly cared for Ipon the ground Of every
sehool and public institution OF the state
in memory OF our naTtyTed president VII
Lam hcknlsL.s
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
RAILWAY SAFETY APPLIANCES.


A statement prepared by the Inter
state Commerce commission shows the
value of the legislation requiring rail-
road companies to equip their cars
with safety appliances. 1t is stated that
railroad travel has been made much
safer to passengers and employees of
the roads since the enforcement of the
law requiring the use of safety appli-
ances on locomotives and cars. This law
went into full effect on August 1. 1900,
since which time the number Of acct
dents has decreased so per cent.
This is a very satisfactory showing
and gives promise of a still further re-
duction In the annual number of acct
dents, as greater care is exercised to
avoid them, a considerable proportion
of the accidents occurring since the
law went into effect being In what may
be called emergency work and to men
new in the service. There was a good
deal of opposition on the part of the
railroads to this legislation when it was
proposed, but its wisdom has been
most amply demonstrated and no rail
way company, 1t is safe to assume,
would now be disposed to return to the
old system. The legislation necessitated
a large outlay by the railroads, but no
doubt this has already been more than
made up by the reduced number of acct
dents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
BETTER DAYS A-COMIN'.

James Barton Adams in Denver Post.
When the cares of life distress you and
misfortune seems to press you to the
dark brink of the chasm OF despair.
When the world seems cold and cherries
and your eyes are seldom fearless as
you wrestle with a load of carking care.
Far beyond your cares and troubles, some
of which are fimsy bubbles, let your
chances wander to the reddening sky
the light is upward creeping, where
the sun will soon be peeping: there's a
better day a comm by and by.
Darkness s~catters fore the light,
Sunshine puts the shades to flight, -
In the hooks of peace the pleasant waters
lie.
Every pain will find a balm,
Every storm fade into calm
a better day a comm by and by.
Never bow to tribulation nor give way to
lamentation, never loiter by the wayside
shedding tears;
not weakness overcome you. drive de-
spondency far from you, though the
threatening thunders crash about your
ears.
every adversary with the resolution
there to do or die,
And, though hope seems but an, ember
bearing scarce a spark, remember
there's a better day a comm by and by.
Night is followed by the day,
Every cloud must pass away,
a smile upon the trail of every sigh,
There's a laugh behind the tear,
There's a Joy for every fear,
There's a better day a comm by and by
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
DECREASED RISKS AND INCREASED
RATES.


In its endeavor to justify the recent
advance of insurance rates a New York
insurance journal lays great stress upon
the fact that the rates of fire insurance
upon the general risk. The insurance
organ declares that towns do not in
general stand by themselves and can
not be rated as If they did so stand.
Every year big losses may occur m
where and they have to be paid for
in a great part by the insurance COM
pany. If the latter could always or
generally tell where these visitations
would fall the adjusting of premiums
would be a much simpler matter than
it is now. They can judge approx
mately how much the fire loss in the
United States will be, but how much it
will be in the towns and cities they can
scarcely guess. Fire insurance has to
take the broad look and the range of
it's work. 1t has to remind Utica,
Nashville, Buffalo and Omaha time and
again that they are not solitary excep-
lions, unique; that they are all related
to one another; that they are more or
less sharers to a greater or less extent
in a common lot and that in no one of
them can last years fire be made a
measure of this years premiums"
This argument sounds very plausible,
but how does 1t explain the rank d.
OF premiums exacted in cities
east and west of the Mississippi? If
every locality contributes toward the
the country, why should not all be
treated alike? Why should the one class
of risks in one locality pay a higher
rate than the same class of risks is
paying in another locality? Why should
not insurance rates be uniform In ratio
to the class Of structures insured? In
Omaha, for example, the insurance
agents have pressed for more efficient
water protection and a larger FIRE fight
ing force. These demands have been
compiled with, but fire rates have not
been reduced in proportion to the re.
duced risk.
Another heavy increase In insurance
rates is about to be imposed upon bust
ness men in the face Of the preparations
being made by the city for an increased
fire lighting force and more and better
fire e%xtinguishing apparatus, which will
entail an additional 1-mill levy for fire
protection on the property of all Omaha
taxpayers. These stubborn facts are
very hard to combat by local fire insur-
ance agents when they appeal for
patronage to the business men.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
sowing seeds of Trouble.

Philadelphia Record (dem.).
Instead of blowing UP his garden with his
prize heifer and sowing his onion and let
tuce seeds Farmer Bryan is writing po-
Htical letters and trying to SOW dissenson
among the democracy of the east. 1t seems
likely that Mr.. Bryan will never be able to
forgive his fellow-countrymen for disagree
ing with him. hat he was wrong, and
that his countrymen were right, and that
all of his prophecies Of the disaster which
was to follow what he called the degrade
ton Of silver have been disproved by the
event, make forgiveness still more impos-
sible. Silver is selling for less today than
ever before since the day Of Moses. and
the market price of Organism has fallen in
sympathy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
OUR GENEROUS PENSION SYSTEM.

-
1t is a matter of general knowledge
that the pension system Of the
United States is by far the most gen.
erous In the world, but 1t is not COM
monty understood that the annual ex-
p%enditures OF this government for pen
sions are more than double the total
paid by all other governments put
together. Yet such is the fact. The
mount estimated as necessary for the
payment of our pensions for the coming
fiscal year is $685. 900, a decrease Of
So, 100000 as compared with the ap-
preparation for the present fiscal year,
but all other countries combined. as
shown by a writer in the current num-
Der OF the Forum, do not pay an mount
for pensions equal to this.
While practically there are military
pension systems in all countries, in few
of them are the regulations under
which applications may be filed as favor
able as they are in this country. In
every other country a comparatively
brief limit is placed upon the time in
which an application can be made for
a pension. while In this country a
soldier who incurred a wound or dis
ability in the civil war forty years ago
may apply for a pension, with every
assurance OF receiving 1t II he can trace
the origin of a disability to his army
service. Such generosity In the treat
ment of those having a claim TO pen
sions is not only unknown in any other
country than the United States, but is
unprecedented in all history. There are
a few minor respects in which some
foreign governments are a little more
liberal or indulgent than the United
states, but on the whole no nation ap
proaches this In generosity 70 It's
soldiers, their widows and orphans anC
yet it is not uncommon to hea the
complaint that the United States gov
eminent is not doing It's duty by th'
union veterans OF the civil war n tbs
soldiers OF the war with Spain.
Certainly those who make this com
plant cannot have carefully examined
the facts and made themselves &C
quaiuted with the pension conditions
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
Valuation of Franchises.
Buffalo EXPRESS.

The supreme court of Nebraska has laid
down a rule for the assessment of the in
tangible property of corporations which
prescribes that the value of its stock in
the general market must be taken as a
basis. This would seem to imply that the
value of a franchise must be determined
by subtracting the value Of tangible prop
erty from the value of the corporations
stock. Such a method has been urged by
some persons in this state. 1t would In
crease greatly franchise assessments.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
LAUGHING LINES.

Washington Star: "DQ you enjoy ragtimo.
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox, but I'm
too well bred to own up TO II except to
close and trustworthy friends"
Chicago Tribune: de ~elephunt." OBJ
served Uncle Ephr'm, kin put his foot
down harder dan any animule dat walks,
an yit he don make no noise dom hit"
Philadelphia Press: He-My dear. what
would you think 4 l should say that you
She-Probably l would think you were a
Tyre.
Chicago Post: Miss Passe was distressed
by the hint as to her age.
Yes" she said to Miss Pert. concealing
member you as a baby. You were such a
pretty, sweet, innocent little ~thing-then.'
Baltimore News: This is a very exclu-
siYe shop, sir said the confidential barber.
Between you and me, l never would have
got my job here but for political infu-
Yes" replied the customer. with a
squirm, from the sample you're giving
pull"
Philadelphia Press: 3orem-Did you hear
Peppery9No; but II you must tell 'em
please try to be like a trusted employee.
Borem-How's that?
Peppery-Be short In your accounts.
Washington Star: YES said the woman
with sharp eyes. those people who moved
tentatious display of their wealth"
'In what way?"
They go into the corner grocery and
order beefsteak in a loud tone of voice"
Baltimore American: MY son. says the
poor mother, wears the blue"
"Ah, my good woman says the philan-
thropist, here's a twenty-dollar bill for
you. And do you never feel anxious at
thinking OF the brave lad daring the dan
gers of the tented field, and e~r-er-what
regiment does he belong tor
"Regiment?' asks the thankful woman,
tucking the twenty away, HE is a mes
eng boy. kind sir"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

The franchised corporations made a
great mistake when they sought to over
throw the findings of the tax commits
sioner through manipulation OF the
Board of Review and Board OF Equaliza-
ton. 1t would be stupendous folly for
them now to seek to override the man
date of the supreme court. They have
had a soft snap for the last ten years
in the matter of taxation and they
should be content with being placed on
a dead level with all other classes of
taxpayers. While it is true that a large
volume of taxable property is under
valued or allowed TO escape taxation
altogether, the fault is as much theirs
as anybody's. When all taxpayers join
the movement TO enforce the letter and
spirit Of the evenu laws the burden
will be lightened all around and the tax
rate instead Of being "a mills will be
anywhere from 10 to 20 mills.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

Lincoln republicans are discussing the
extension Of their direct primary system
20 county as we'll as city nominations.
The prime feature Of the Lincoln system
is the requirement OF a majority OF all
votes cast to constitute a nomination.
No system OF minority rule will com
mend itself in these days TO the rank
and nle OF any party organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

The intimatlon given by the chairman
o. the house naval committee thai COM
paratively few of our American war
ships have any fighting value will
hardly be acquiesced in by those
who ought to knOw-the Spanish. for
example, who have tested the lighting
power TO their own discontinue.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

Talk is rife OF the resurrection of the
Oft-proposed scheme for a single trans
continental railway joining the Atlantic
and Pacific under n unified manage
ment. Such n line is sure to come
some day, but whether it is ripe now is
open to question.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
Let Us BE
Washington Star.

washington star.
There is great rejoicing in English high
life because King Edward has decided not
to require guests at levees to kneel when
kissing the royal hand. Special favorites
will be permitted to kiss the worshipful
hand, but they will not have to kneel. We
are grateful that there are some English
institutions that never crossed the Atlantic.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

London papers are not pleased with
the remarks Of Secretary Shaw and do
not hesitate to say SO. What Secretary
Shaw said must have hit pretty near
home or he would not be made a target
for denunciation. The secretary, how
ever, will not lose any sleep wei the
matter
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
Hailed with wild Delight.
Philadelphia Press

PhlIadeIphla Press.
The collapeible table, containing decan-
tiers and glasses, to be carried with a
handle like a satchel, which has been made
for King Edward to use at the theaters,
cannot be too highly commended nor too
widely introduced. Anything that will keep
a king or anybody else from climbing over
all the people in the row between every act
to go out and lay the dust in the throat
will be received with wild delight in every
civilized community.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

Democratic members OF the South
Omaha city council want the republican
mayor to let them each dictate two
appointments to positions on the mu-
nicipal payroll. Why stop at two2
Democratic modesty was never sup
posed to be confined within such narrow
limits.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

unquestionably be glad to keep them
supplied with Photographic ~likenesses
entirely free of charge. Such innocent
diversion ought to be encouraged among
the anarchist crowd.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

Another revolutionary disturbance is
heralded from San Domingo. Our neigh
boring republics on the south have to do
something from time to time to let us
know that they occupy a place on the
map.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

America will be graciously permitted
to I'LL the presidency of the big inter
national steamship company as a re-
ward for furnishing the bulk of the cap
ital to promote 1t. America appears
amply able to supply both.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

While their federation meeting is on at
Los Angeles, the Mecca toward which
The club women will turn each day will
be In the west instead of In the east.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

Another raid now by the woman's
club on the unsightly billboard ought to
bring results. In the light Of recent
events, the time for abating the
nuisance vas never more propltious.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

In all the hub-bub about the rise In
Che price of meat the poor sheep is left
out of the reckoning just as If mutton
had no right to travel in the same
class with beef.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

Nebraska's poet laureate is billed to
sing a solo at the semi-annual Jubilee of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union. And for this are we poets.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29

An eminent Chicago preacher boldly
asserts that club women take themselves
too seriously. This is a serious arraign-
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-29
The Right Thing to Do.
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
The first act of honesty congress owes the
Philippines is an act giving them honest
money. Dishonest money is always fol-
lowed by an endless train of other dishon-
estics.