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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
TINE FOR A SPECIFIC DECLARATION

TIME o 4 SPECIFIC DECLARATI
The candidates for the legislature on
the republican county ticket are, in the
main, well qualified for representing the
citizens and taxpayers of Douglas
county in the legislature and would, un-
der ordinary conditions, receive the un-
divided support Of the rank and file of
the party, even though they owe their
nominations to delegates elected by i'm
ported voters and repeaters, who carried
four or five wards in the city of Omaha,
to insure the nomination Of David II.
Mercer.
The failure of the county convention
to make any declaration with regard to
the vital local issues, or to pledge the
candidates nominated to reforms de-
manded by the great majority of tax
paying citizens, has naturally created
the impression that the men on the re-
publican legislative ticket are identified
with the tax-shirking railroad CORPORA
lions as against the taxpayers and can
not be depended upon to stand I'D for
the interests oftheir constituents against
the interests of the corporations.
There is also a widespread impression
that the candidates on the republican
legislative ticket, who W their nomina-
lions In part at least to the Mercer
Baldwin police commission, will oppose
home rule in every shape and form. In
other words, that they will oppose any
change in the charter that would give
Omaha the right to elect its police and
fire commissioners instead Of leaving
their appointment to the governor.
On the other hand, the candidates on
the fusion legislative ticket are pledged
by their state platform to the abatement
OF grievances resulting from the under
valuation of railroad property, and while
they have as yet failed to give positive
assurances individually that they will
strike out Of the city charter the pro-
vision under which more than SIS, OOO. 600
worth Of railroad property is assessed
for less than 2 per cent Of it's value, by
the platform on which they were nomi-
mated they are morally bound to do so.
On the home rule issue the fusion dele
CATION Is squarely committed. and es-
pecially on the provision abolishing gov
ernor-appointed police and fire commits
sions, collectively and individually, and
thousands of republicans who favor
these reforms will vote for them unless
the republican legislative candidates
forward individually and collec-
lively with satisfactory pledges in up
port of these reforms.
The time for making such a declare
ton is now at hand. 1t remains for the
candidates on the legislative ticket to
define their positions. If they fail to do
so they must take the responsibility for
the consequences.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
MANIA FOR GAMBLING.
Intense Ambition TO Get Rich BecOm-
ing n National Epidemic.
Harper's Weekly,

Among the many world records held by
this country at the present time is that OF
gambling. 1t crops out all over the coun-
try-in the street urchin; in the university
youth; in the clerk and the workman; in
society; in the family even (where one
night a week is often set apart for an "in-
noeent" little game OF poker); in the
gambling establishments which the law is
powerless to suppress; at the race tracks,
and, above all, in Wall street. II is safe
to say that more gambling goes on in
Greater New York every day than in any
other community in the world. not except
ing the kingdom OF gambling. Monaco.
The dishonesty, corruption and misery en-
tailed are stupendous and heartrending to
contemplate. At first sight this incurable
mania for gambling with which we are
afiicted seems a heinOus and unmixed
evil. II Is bad enough, in all conscience,
and II IS not our purpose to plead for It.
But as madness is often the result OF some
fine quality or power becoming excessive
or going wrong, so gambling seems to be
q diseased form OF a spirit which has made
the prosperity Of America-the spirit OF en-
terpTise. In fact, enterprise is a sort OF
gambling. A man gauges his savings, his
time, his energy, in a scheme which he
hopes Will ylelu MN hFeioiu' teHlolu' q
hundredfold, but whose success is almost
as problematical as the fall Of a roulette
ball, the finish OF a horserace. or the
huctuation OF the stock market. The differ
ence between gambling and genuine enter,
prise is that in the former a man wagers
on pure hazard. often pitting his reason
against a mechanical thing that has nothing
to do with reason except to mock 1t. while
in the latter he bets on his own power and
resource. Gambling and enterprise are
both the expression Of an intense ambition
TO get rich. And as long as that ambition
remains the moving principle in American
activity, there will be this double ex-
preston OF it-enerprise and gambling. the
one leading to prosperity, the other. more
often han not. 10 poverty and ruin sld all
degradation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
A STRAIN On HUMAN cREDUL

a STRAIN ON HUMAN CREDULITY.
President James J.. Hill, in his testi-
mony at St Paul in the merger case.
Overshot the mark and put too great a
strain upon credulity. The Great North
ern magnate insisted that the stock
holders of the merged companies acted
solely as individuals and Of their own
free will and accord in exchanging their
stocks for those OF the holding COM
pany. If he had rested the case Of the
merger on purely administrative grounds
he might have gained credit at least for
candor. For it can be plauslbly argued
that important economies may be
effected by consolidation Of management
and that a holding company can be used
to secure protection against speculative
raids in the stock market and the at
tacks Of hostile interests. These and
similar considerations are a legitimate
apology for consultations.
But when President Hill asserts that
no thought Of restraining competition
was in the minds OF the few manipu-
lators who have sought to bring under
a common control the two great directly
competing systems of the Great North
ern and the Northern Pacific. together
with the Burlington system. and that
the multitude of their stockholders acted
individually and as free agents. he
simply impairs his OWL eredibIlity. 1t
is true. Of course, that Individual stock
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
roLI3cAIDRFr

IL
Tom Johnson ohio circus costs 5000 a
day, but Tom dent count the cost when
working the hlh people.
II President Rosevst should become the
: guest OF Grove Cleveland there will be a
warm eruption in lancaster county, Ne
brlkka.
Hon. David Hin is again attracting
attention 10 Ne York state. A riled ciu-
zen recently td him he was a descendant
Of Ananias.
The popullst ote In Georgia dwindled to
less than 5000 at the state election In
October. In sdthey cast over $4,000 votes
fer their candidte for governor.
A rude swindE has victimized about $50
members Of tn Vermont legislature by
collecting $3.50 each from them for a
Photographic sovenir which he failed TO
deliver. 1t is NV proposed to appoint a
guardian for til members.
Former Congtssman James Hamilton
Lewis Of washiuton, one OF the old gasrS
Of Organism. hal followed Charley Towhe
into the ranks o. plutocraey. He has de-
cided to locate iuChicago and become gem
eral counsel for Operations.
The Jane Jenersn (women's) Democratic
club OF Denver haitaken out a thirty years
charter. 1t is hopd By the o~riginators that
the club. which We named In honor Of the
mother Of Thom~asJederson, will ultimately
become q natione organization Of demo-
cratic women.
State senator ,kmes r Janyon OF the
Sixth district q Conneeticut understands
the full signidc 20 OF ahe axiom. "mis-
fortunes never sinEly." While the
vote which defeaed his denomination wal
being taken IN q republican convention
some yillainous crook relieved him OF q
gold watch. $40 In cash and securities
valued at s12,00a
The Massachusetts, republican campaign
managers are betirring themselves. Sen-
ator Henry Cabot Lodge has cancelled nearly
all his outside Ates to take the stump ia
his own state, AID Senator Hoar. it is sn-
nounced, will make at least three speeches
before the close Of the campaign. One OF
the three speechs he will deliver In Ire
mont Temple, BGton.
The democrats OF the Seventh district Of
Massachusetts, have gone over into another
district to seleG a man for representative
in congress. Tie gentleman nominated IL
ex-Mayor Arthur Lyman Of Waltham. They
have a good precedent. Democrats elected
William Everett OF Quincy to congress some
years ago to represent a Massachusetts, dis
trict OF which he was not a resident.
George T.. Beck, democratic nominee for
governor Of Wyoming, is a son Of the late
Senator Beck Of Kentucky. The young man
over e70 pounds. but carries no
superhuous hek1 being OF vast frame. All
over the far vest he is known for his
powers nc man in the Big Horn
basin caring u tackle him single-handed.
is q ranchet and with certain rich men
Is interested ia a scheme to reclaim by
irrigation a large area Of arid lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
Last Penalty for MIsdeeds.
Minneapolis Times

minneapolis times.
A life OF tragedy has come to a tragic
close. James Younger, outlaw in his youth,
wounded many times in battle with officers
Of the law and their posses, prisoner Of
the state for many years and finally re-
leased on parole, has put an end to his own
life by the pistol. 1t is said that there
was an affair Of the heart in the drama,
but the difficulties of his new life and suf-
fering caused by the wounds received long
ago may have had much to do with the
determination to put an end to his exist
ence. OF his early career naught can be
said in extenuation. That he behaved well
in prison and strove to be a self-support-
ing member Of society after his release
is a fact. He has paid the penalty Of his
misdeeds; the chapter is closed as It be-
gan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
OUR GRAND ARMY.
Millions in the School the Hope of
the Republic.
Chicago Record Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald.
II Is a good thing for the American who
IS inclined to listen to the doleful lamenta-
tions Of the pessimist to turn away from
the army in the Philippines for a moment
and look at the greater army and mightier
army described in the annual report Of the
United States commissioner OF education,
Just submitted to the secretary Of the In
terror.
The report OF Commissioner Harris shows
that the total Of pupils in the schools, ele-
mentary, secondary and higher, both public
and private, in the United States for the
year ending June 80, 1901, was II, 299, 2SO, an
increase of 27S, 500 pupils over the previous
year. OF this number Is, 710.3s were en-
rolled in schools supported by local and
general taxation.
II we add to this enrolment those who
attended certain special institutions like
evening schools, commercial schools and
schools OF cookery and Of special trades and
vocations, we have a grand total OF over
seventeen and three-quarter millions of the
population that received education for a
longer or shorter period during the year.
An interesting feature OF the report is the
increased per capita expenditure for educa-
ton. In 1870 the expenditure for schools
per capita OF the population was S1.64; the
last year it was s2.9 per capita. the highest
in the history OF the country.
This army OF seventeen million youngsters
is the hope of the republic. II is the In
vincible defense OF our Institutions and OF
our democracy. No other army on the globe
is comparable to It as a force for ~civiliza-
tion and as bulwark for free and popular
government.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

According to the Associated Press dis
patches, the directors of the Union Pa
cihc railroad at their session in New
York Thursday informally discussed the
threatened strike of trainmen, but it has
not been dlvulged whether they dis
cussed the lockout Of the machine shop
men and the arrangement Of their train
service all along the line, which has al
ready caused so much Inconvenience and
loss to patrons Of the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
DISTRIBUTING TIE CREDIT.
Part Payed by Newspapers i'm Settling
the Coal Strike.
Philadelphia Press.

AAoANApAAd ltSS
A good many efforts are being made to APP
portion the credit for bringing the coal
strike to an end. Much praise, and Justly,
is given to President Roosevelt for his
share in the result. President Mitchell OF
the miners union is also given his allow
ance Of commendation, and, lastly, public
opinion Is praised for aiding materially in
the settlement. h..
There is a fourth factor, however, of
which little notice has been taken, but
without which the third factor, or public
opinion, would have been largely inopera-
tive. And that fourth factor is the news
papers. They could easily have misled or
influenced public opinion and so have pro-
longed the strike and encouraged violence
and bloodshed. To their credit be It said
they did neither. They kept the public cor
rectly Informed as to occurrences from day
to day all through the i've months struggle.
and in their comments they held the balance
so impartially between miners and opera
tors that all could know what was hap
pening and form a correct judgment as to
the situation. In this way public opinion
was not only informed but crystallized and
brought to bear on both sides and a happy
result reached.
In all its long career Of usefulness It is
doubtful If the newspapers ever rendered
a greater service to the public than they
did during the recent strike. They also
demonstrated the long stride taken in the
fairness and fullness with which events are
chronicled and treated by the newspapers.
No labor trouble was ever reported SO fully
or criticised SO fairly as the recent coal
strike, and as a consequence the public
knew exactly what was occurring, what the
merits of each side of the controversy were
and how it ought to be settled. This service
of the newspapers should not be ignored in
apportioning the credit for bringing in sight
q hmm ana To the great coal strika Of 1An9
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
TALKED ABOUT.
Nixon Waterman.

NlAOn waterman.
The neighbors talked about her nearly
everywhere they met;
They talked about her till she died; they
talk about her yet.
The high and low all spoke OF her, as did
the old and young,
And every gossip tossed her name upon her
nimble tongue.
Twas she who kissed the baby first and
blest fits happy birth: ~
Twas she who helped to guide its feet
through all the paths OF earth:
Twas she who watched beside the bed
wherein the dying lay;
Twas she who soothed the stricken friends
when one was called away.
The neighbors talked about her nearly
everywhere they met;
They talked about her till she died; they
talk about her yet.
talked about her wondrous hands, her
heart 50 full of love,
And now the angels talk of her who dWelis
with them above.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

The purpOrt Of President Hills testi-
mony is that the Burlington-G Great
Northern merger is a purely humani-
tartan and benevolent enterprise in
which no such sOrdid motive as cor
poration gains was dreamed Of. The
court must have felt like taking up a
collection for SO jealous and unseldsh a
missionary scheme.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Governor, Stone has ordered. the Penn.
sylvania National Guard withdrawn
from the coal fields as no longer needed.
The taxpayers Of Pennsylvania. how
,syer. will have a forcible reminder Of
this little dress parade when the bulls
como, in.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
Mental Alarms StIIIed.
Minneapolis Journal.

minneapolis Journal.
And now that the dreadful imperiaIistic
army, which used to deprive our democratic
friends Of much needed sleep. is reduced to
$4,000, what has become Of that menace OF
militarism and those predictions that for
years and years we would be pouring the
youth of the land into the nav OF the
Philippine war?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

In Wisconsin the republican candl-
dates stand pledged to increased rail-
road taxation. Why should not repub-
ican candidates in Nebraska emulate
their example,? The Wisconsin railroads
paid $1,6JO,OOO in taxes this year, but
the republicans of Wisconsin insist that
they have not paid enough by about
$~1,OOo.OO0. The Nebraska railroads
claim to have paid S1,160,OOO in taxes
last year, and that includes taxes on
lands and properties outside Of their
right-of-way, when by rights they
should pay from ST. 600 to 81, 200, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

1t will be a long time before the
United States government will see the
color Of Turkish money in payment of
Miss Stones ransom. But IL the
brigands could be compelled to listen to
her lectures they would doubtless cheer
fully return every cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
A Lost Campaign Cry.
Boston Transcript.

" ~ENW"NEIIE9
On does not hear much about 'im-
perialism" in this campaign. To be sure,
there are references to IL In democratic
platforms, but the real party leaders fight
shy OF IL or denounce It very mildly. All
OF which suggests that the democracy will.
in the event OF succeeding to power, simply
consider our possessions" TO be the same
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Owing to misplaced types in the local
democratic Organ, the democratic candi-
date for governor is made TO declare
that he gives full credit to Rosewater"
for the settlement Of the great anthra-
cite coal strike. The editor OF The Bee
has been blamed so often for imaginary
ofenses that to be given credit that does
not belong to him is a new and novel
experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Out in Colorado Colonel Bryan is tight
Ing the DOpullsts, who have full state,
county and legislative tickets in the
Aeld. The colonel is doing his very best
to defeat them and it is only where
they are playing second fiddle to the
democracy that he is sweet on them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
New York World.

1t is a fact proved by drink statistics that
America is becoming more temperate. but
the best authorities do not attribute the
improvement to the effects Of legal penal
ties. Hard drinkers are no longer counte-
nanced by desirable society. This is one
r~eformatoTy force. and a stronger one yet
is the increasing emand in many lines Of
business for men who are always sober and
reliable,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

The danger is that members Of the
strike arbitration commission who are
supposed to serve without pay may
strike for higher wages and shorter
hours. 2
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Don't forget that a constitutional
amendment is to be voted up or voted
down by the people Of Nebraska at the
coming election. Vote on the propo-
sition one way or the other-don't let
it drop by mere neglect.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

IL the weather measured out to Omaha
when entertaining church conventions
is a criterion, our Christian friends must
be in far greater favor than our Meth
odist brethren. When the Methodlsts
held their great qu%adrenniaI conference
in Omaha 1t rained almost necessarily
every day Of their sojourn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Governor Cummins has been. compelled
to abandon his campaigning tours be-
cause Of almost total loss Of the use of
his voice. Colonel Bryan's vocal powers,
however. are still unimpaired.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
Hot Ar from 'RacoIod.
baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
The sultan Of Bacolod renews his demand
for one war, hot. with tobasco sauce. The
sultan Of Bacolod may find, when his order
is served. that the check is so large that
be will be unable to fee the walter
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

In a general way, Elizabeth Cady
Stanton agrees with the supreme court
Of Nebraska-only she thinks that IL
e%xpurgated IN accordance with her
theory Of woman's rights. the bible
might then be safely read in the, bubble
,Hchools.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Remember that the school board has
unlimited power to impose taxes on all
the property in Omaha The demand
for a reduced tax rate must be met as
much by the school boand as by the
members Of other local taxing bodies.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
LAUGHING GAS.

Chicago Tribune: well, Risgsy. how are
Nav! Nuttinsbu t a job"
Loss when he found out you was wearin' his
II done reprovedhim fob his lack Of APP
probation. / reminded him dat imitation
we're de sincerest hattery."
Philadelphia Press: 81 came to tell you"
said the visitor, that at one time 1 had
little faith in your, panacea!"
But It cured your interrupted the pat
ent medicine man, eagerly.
Yes, Of the little faith l had"
Yonkers Statesman: Shell always heard
tea was bad for the nerves.
He-Oh, it can't be; / see Upton says he's
coming over again to lift that cup.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: 1.-THE sultan OF
Bascolod wants to fight Uncle Sam"
81 don't see how he can"
Because there is no place for him to go
and get a reputation
Washington Star: 81 can't understand
why so intensely thoughtful and sedate a
man as Mr.. Rocks wears those loud check
He says they assist him in mental re-
taxation. He uses them in figuring out
chess problems" -
Baltimore News: and do you take a
great deal OF exercise? ?' we asked a man
with the phenomenal muscular develop
We'll" he replied, my wife insists It IA
my business to employ and discharge the
servants"
Philadelphia Press: See here!" said the
hotel clerk, you'll have to move on. we
why" replied the offender, the head
waiter told me to stay here till he came.
I'm after a job as walter"
"Oh! 1 beg your pardon. I thought yos
were only a guest"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
Staggering Sample of Graft.
Boston Globe.

bosAOu GlOOe.
A British blue book discloses the fact
that Captain Smith, the officer who bought
mules in New Orleans for South African
service, pocketed a commission on every
purchase, making $780, 600 thereby, they ssy
in New Orleans. This is an item in the
price that staggers the British taxpayer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
Give Them Room.

Chicago Record-Herald.
Some of the independent steel companies
are getting ready to fight the big trust. Or
II ma be that they desire to be absorbed
at profitable figures.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

, Some people are never satisfied. Here
Is one set Of critics trying to find fault
with President Roosevelt for not settling
the coal strike before the men struck.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Even after the registration lists have
been closed it is not too late to register
a kick on election day against nom
resident representation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
u TO the Coal Dealers.


Now that peace is restored between the
miners and the mine operators II is about
time for the retail coal dealers to make
peace with the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

To u departing guests of the Chris
tan church convention-come again and.
come often.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

as our other territories. There is. appar-
emily. a growing disposition with the aver
age voter to regard imperialism" as about
IS vital as Mrs.. CAMPS friend. Mn. Harris.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Why should the small home owner
pay the taxes that should be borne by
the great railway c-orporationsI Why?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25
sTATEMENT OF cIRCULATIoN.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
George r.. 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 ana Sunday Bee printed during
the month OK September. 1910, was as fol-
lnUn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Have you registered7 Last change
next week Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

The British admiralty intends TO find out,
II It possibly can do so, what the trouble is
with its torpedo craft, several OF which
have developed structural weakness within
the last twelvemonth. To do this the ad-
miralty will sacrifice the 5-year-old de-
stroyer Wolf, which cost 81, 250, 900. This
vessel has been placed in a specially fitted
dry dock, where It will be hung by its ends,
its middle being unsupported, to see IL the
strain amidships is enough to break its
back. If it survives this experiment it will
be hung across a cable. it's ends being left
unsupported. 1t would seem that a less ex-
pensive investigation might be made, but II
the British naval authorities hnd why their
torpedo craft are too apt to go to pieces at
sea the cost Of the experiment will not be
considered exorbitant. The nature of the
experiment shows how greatly the admiralty
is disturbed over the weakness OF It's yes
sells.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-25

Yonkers Statesman: Shell always heard
tea was bad for the nerves.
He-Oh, it can't be; / see Upton says he's
coming over again to lift that cup.