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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

obeying the order OF the executive
COMMITTEES of their organization, en-
ployes in the anthracite mines OF Penn
sylvania to the number Of 100000 did
not go to work yesterday morning. 1t
was not a formal strike. whether or
not 1t shall become so is yet to be de-
termined by a convention of miners that
will assemble tomorrow, when the is
sues involved will be fully discussed
and the men will say through their del
egates what further shall be done. 1t
is presumed that at this convention all
the matters at issue between the miners
and the operators win be presented and
carefully considered. There Is a strong
sentiment among the miners against a
strike, but whether sufficient to prevent
a contest remains to be seen.
So far as the operators are concerned
there is no prospect of any concession.
The latest information in regard to their
attitude is that while they do not intend
to 'irritate the men, and do not want a
fight, they propose to do nothing to
avert a conflict. This Is not reassuring,
nor will it be agreeable to the inter-
ests throughout the country which
would be affected by q cessation Of an
thracite coal production to learn that it
is the purpose of the companies to stop
selling coal, even though the result Of
this policy should be a famine. 1t Is not
easy to understand the motive Of this
extraordinary policy, which contem-
plates Furnishing all consumers of an
thracite coal because the miners have
grievances which the operators refuse
to recognize or to remedy. On it's face
this seems to be a course of reprisal on
the public for which there can be no
possible justification and the effect of
which upon public sentiment must be
to create a strong sympathy with the
miners, whose demands have already
been very generally recognized as on
the whole reasonable and worthy of
the serious consideration of the oper-
ators. indeed the operators have not
undertaken to show that there Is my
thing unreasonable in the grievances
presented by the miners, but have con-
tented themselves in simply giving their
requests a perfunctory attention,
at any time since the situation became
aggravated manifesting a sincere desire
to do anything for bringing about an
amicable settlement.
This matter is of very vital interest
to a large portion of the public. The
anthracite mine owners and coal roads
and the workers in the mines are not
alone concerned in the impending con-
test. Many manufacturers and mil
lions of domestic consumers are inter-
ested. 1t has a very direct relation to
the question of a continuance of Ia
tional prosperity. From every point of
view such a strike as is now threatened
would be most unfortunate, but the in
dications are that nothing will be done
by the operators to avert 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

New 1Ork EV'
Where is the new democratic Moses?
That ia the question which everybody
naturally asks and there would be no APP
proach to agreement among those who
should answer. 1t is worth while to point
out that 1t has repeatedly happened that
men have been national leaders who wsre
hardly thought Of as possible presidential
candidates two years and a half before the
election.
It is now May, 1902, and the next presi-
dent will be chosen in November, 1904. In
May. 1894, Mr.. Bryan himself was serving
his second term In the house of repre-
sentatives, but It Is safe to say that not
one human being, either in congress or
outside 1t, then dreamed Of such a thing
as his being the democratic candidate for
president two years and a half later and
becoming so much the master of the party
organization that no other name than his
would be mentioned in the convention OF
1900.
Twenty years ago this month of May
Thomas A. Hendricks, Allen G. Thurman,
Thomas F. Bayard and other democrats OF
national reputation were thought OF and
talked Of for the presidential nomination
in 1884. The name of Grover Cleveland
was almost unknown beyond the city limits
of Buffalo, which had elected him mayor
IN November. 1881, Before the following
autumn, however, he had made a record
as a reform Official, which rendered him
the most available candidate for governor
that his party could present. His election
by a phenomenal majority and his work as
a reform governor rendered inevitable the
acceptance Of this new man as the national
leader Of the democrats. This he continued
to be for eight years, running for presi-
dent three times and serving two terms.
In May, 1874. Samuel ]. Tilden was a
private citizen Of New York, respected for
his ability as a lawyer and honored for
his services in exposing the Tweed ring In
1871, but not known throughout the coun-
try. His record as an opponent OF Tam
many corruption in this city made him an
ideal democratic candidate for governor in
a year when reform was evidently the win
ming watchword for a state campaign. The
executive office at Albany furnished Just
the opportunity needed for a democrat to
that he could reform the abuses In
the management OF the canals which had
thriven under the republicans, and this
demonstration of his ability pointed him
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

A big silver strike is reported from
Arizona and Jumps of pure silver as
large as a mans head are said to have
been taken from the surface Of the
mine. The deposit is thought to be the
mother lode of great silver mines which
will surpass the Comstock in riches. If
this forecast only proves true silver
bricks viii presently be used as a sub
stitute for granite pavement and silver
o will be so cheap nobody will
want to steal them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CUBA

The question as to the extent of
American interests in Cuba is mani
testify important in it's bearing upon the
pending proposition for tariff conces-
sions to the products OF the island. 1t
has been asserted that the Sugar trust
does not own lands in Cuba, but the
president of that corporation stated be-
fore the congressional committee that
he had purchased land In the island on
individual account. 1t has also been
asserted that very little Cuban sugar
lands are owned by Americans and
that the ownership of nearly all those
lands is held by the people of the
island.
In his statement before the senate
committee last week. Mr. Bryson, COM
missioner Of deeds Of Havana, gave
the names of a number of large sugar
plantations in Cuba which are owned
by Americans. He stated that more
than one-half the sugar Of the island
is produced by American citizens and
American corporations and that he
knew OF no large plantations owned by
Cuban citizens. There were hundreds
of small Cuban planters, but he did
not know of a single central Oh sugar
factory owned by Cubans. He est-
mated that 20 per cent of the sugar
production Of the island is controlled
by Spanish citizens. but not many Of
these own lands outright. If the state
ments of this witness are correct-and
his position as commissioner Of deeds
certainly gives him most favorable OPP
p~ortunity for knowing the facts-it APP
pears that Americans are more largely
interested in Cuban sugar production
than the people of the island, and why
may it not be fairly assumed that the
Sugar trust-or what is the same thing,
the men identified with that corpora
tiOn-owns most Of the sugar lands in
the island and therefore controls the
greater part of the sugar production?
II that be the case it is not the Cubans,
but these American investors, who
would profit by tariff concessions.
1t is stated that an attempt will be
made TO demonstrate beyond a perad-
venture that the Sugar trust has a con-
troll over practically the greater part OF
the sugar lands as well as this years
crop of cant In Cuba. and that an in
vestigator has been dispatched to the
island to make an examination into the
state of affairs. 1t is thought that the
records Of the office in Havana where
mortgages upon real estate, crops and
other property are recorded VIII disclose
the desired information. though it may
not be possible to get complete informa-
ton in this way. 1t is conceivable that
the trust officials have carried on their
operations. both in the purchase Of
sugar and of lands, through brokers and
others so that these officials would not
be publicly Identified with the trans
actions. At all events 1t is well that
such an Investigation should be made.
The great interest which the Sugar
trust has shown in the question Of
tarin concession to Cuba warrants the
belief that It owns a very large part Of
the sugar and the sugar lands OF the
island and consequently would be the
chief beneficiary Of a concession.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

have been mayors either OF New yo,,
Brooklyn. All OF these men have beep
pointed, with other citizens and Official
members OF the committee on receptl,,
General Brugore and stan, who are cont,
to his country to attend the unvellne
the statue Of Rochambeau in washingtor
Suicide Hail." one of the notorious div.
Of New York City, and the toughest n, ov
has gone out Of business, the authoriue
refusing to renew its liquor license. or m
many resorts which gave the Bovery
malodorous reputation, Suicide Hail"
1t was commonly known. overlapped al
others in infamy. It's downfall is due TO N.
persistent hammering OF a Newspaper 70
porter. He was called to the dive ON
evening to get the detsils OF a drupke,
stabbing ARRAY. He took note OF the Is
year-old girls there and It seemed to hin
that any means would be justihabie tha
would close the Joint Not long after Nil
first opportunity came. A l7-year-o,,
victim Of the place poured carbolic acid ipt,
her whisky and died there. He wrote
series OF articles about the place. til
political protectors only laughed at him
Another unfortunate committed suicide O,
tno siueWaih III lTont OF the concert hall
This time the reporter called The plsc,
Suicide Hail."
The name stuck-the proprietor brazenl,
accepted 1t and put a Darker" outside 1,
announce to the Bowery that this was tn,
only genuine Suicide Hail."
There followed an epidemic of suicide,
among the fallen women Of that locality
Few Of them we're actually Identified with
the place, but the young reporter ORGANIZED
a campaign among his fellows at polio,
headquarters and every one Of these death,
was laid at the door OF 2S5 Bowery.
Public opinion was aroused; the proprle,
tor and his hackers became alarmed. IN,
conduct Of the place was modified. II los,
Its distinctive qualities and the end came
slowly but surely. Casuists may find food
for discussion as to whether the reporter
was justified in perverting the facts te
gain this end.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

ten years, are said to be greatly en-
c%ouraged by the results in the several
city elections which were held last
week. Indiana democrats are known
to possess a sanguine temperament.
They actually pretend to believe that
much of their gain came from the agi-
tation over the high price of beef, when
their victories in the city elections are
doubtless due for the most part to a
low grade Of candidates put up by the
opposition party.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
ROUND ABOUT NEW YORK.
RippIes on tbs Current of Life in the
Metropolis.

It will take upward OF $3.50. 000, 900 to
complete the manifold works authorized or
projected for tunnels, bridges End railroad
terminals in New York Cty. To this sum
should be added the millions needed for
new water supplies and new docks. These
expenditures will fall IN the city, on rail-
road companies and partly on private enter
prise. A correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Ledger, reviewing the great enterprises
projected and under way, says that within
ten or twelve years New York should have
five bridges across the East river and at
least three tunnels under it, four tunnels
under the North river, two underground
railroads through Manhattan island and the
Bronx, enlarged terminals for the New
York Central railroad and an elaborate
station in the heart Of the city for the
Pennsylvania railroad. Yet Thomas W.
Knox, in his book on 1.-THE Underground
World" written about thirty years ago,
describing the first attempts at an elevated
railroad and a tunnel in New York City,
expressed the opinion that 1t was doubtful
II more than a single track would be built.
There was then only one elevated line
which was a wretched affair, running only
to Thirteenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

Our amiable popocradc contemporary
seems greatly concerned over the can
cidates the republicans may choose for
different Offices to be filed at the cleo
ton this fall. It's concern, however. is
always manifested with a view to fore
ing weak candidates onto the republican
ticket, SO that an otherwise d~isconsoiate
democracy may be infused with a spark
of hope that all of their innocents may
not be slaughtered.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

The public school teachers who have
volunteered to act as school census
takers want it distinctly understood that
they are engaged in a labor of love for
the benefit Of their annuity organization.
II the school teachers had only volun-
teered to take Uncle Sans census for
him we feel sure Omaha would have
Jared considerably better in the census
exhibit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

Cuba Is rapidly hearing the day when
) win assume a completely independent
>osition among the nations Of the
hrth. Although such speculation is
nite idle. It might stimulate the graft
hde OF Cuban citizens II they should
to figure Out when a Cuban republic
uid have been established without the
prevention and active assistance OF
unfted States
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

The usual host OF claimants are try
ing to deprive the late J.. Sterling Nor
ton Of the credit Of founding Arbor
day. But with all the trees traceable
70 that holiday as mute witnesses, they
can hardly expect to get a verdict
against him. Aaf
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

When that city tax levy is finally made
the business Of advancing money to
city officers and employees on salary
claims for which warrants are with
held viii receive a rude jolt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

1t is we'll to remember that about nine
put OF ten of the inside tips on supreme
court decisions heralded by the local
yellow journals have turned out to be
OVron0
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

There are thousands Of women employed
IN ofhces and business houses on the lower
end OF Manhattan island. The majority OF
these are under 20. Scores Of them come
down town on every elevated train before
$3.50 a. m.
Many OF them read the newspapers. a
few have books that they peruse and q
large number lean back in their seats and
sleep.
Three years is the average life OF an Of
nee girl. They marry at the end OF that
time; usually some fellow clerk. Despite
the romantic and humorous paragraphs few
OF them marry the bosses. The great ma
iority Of these girls are graduates OF the
grsmmar schools. are OF the best character
modest in bearing and are treated as ladies'
because they expect TO be treated as suen'
and by their carriage compel It
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

AS America has no ribbons or crosses
to bestow on notable warriors in the
service Of other nations, u military
and naval heroes will suffer nothing by
their inability to accept favors from
foreign p~otentates that we cannot pos
sibly reciprocate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

When the fusionists reduced the rail-
road assessment while they were In
power in Nebraska, the world-H Herald
artist must have been conveniently of
On a vacation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

Our J~aeksonian friends are having a
hard time OF 1t to find excuses for with
holding that long promised report on dis
cipiining recaicitrant members. They are
doubtless afraid that II the report
should go back far enough mighty few
J~aeksonians would be able to keep in
side the ban.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

American commerce with Japan shows
that of any other nation. The Yankees
of the east and the Yankees Of the
west have mutual trade advantages.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
A Marked Differences.
saturdaY EveninE Post.

baturuay EVenInB FosL
Much Is being said in congress and in the
newspapers about the Americans in the
Philippines following the example OF Weyler
in Cuba and establishing reconcentrado
camps. but. though the general fact Is true.
tho dinsrsnes Ia great and Important In
Wsyisrs CAMPS the people suffered OUT
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

The banquet given at Pittsburg by the
Carnegie Steel company to the inspect
ing officers Of the Steel trust was con
tracted at 500 a plate. 1t takes a Steel
trust stomach to digest 500 worth Of
victuals at one sitting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

South Omaha's school board is talking
about establishing permanent tenure for
the teaching force in that burg. A
civil service tenure. reached. however
only through the most rigorous tests. is
the best way to raise the school stand
ard and keep it steady when once raised.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

II King Edward would not stand so
much upon ceremony but get himself
crowned at once we would be spared
a good deal of iummery and stupid
gossip about the preparations snobo-
Gratis are making for the royal masquer-
ade. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

Railway trains and ocean steamships
may have their dangers, but they have
the great advantage of sticking close to
Mother Earth. SCI"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
''JIHI."
Bret Harte.

oIp6 11dTLo.
Say, therel P'raps
Some on you chaps
Might know Jim Wild7
Well, no offense:
Thar amt no sense
In gittin' riledi
Jim was my chum
Up on the Bar,
That's why / come
Down from up var,
Dookin' for Jim,
Thank ye, sir! You
Amt Of that crew
Blest II you arel
Money! Not much;
That amt my kind;
i amt no such.
Rum? 1 don't mind,
Seem IT'S you.
Well. this yer Jim
Did you know him7
Jess bout your size:
Same kind OF eyes.
Well, that 10 stranget
Why, it's two year
Since he come here,
Sick. for a change.
Well H. here's to us'
The h you sayl
Dead7
That little cuss7
What makes you star;
You over thar?
Can't a man drop
3 glass in yer shop,
But you must rar'2
II wouldn't take
D. much to break
You and your bar.
Dead!
Poor little Jimi
Why, thar was me.
Jones and Bob Lee,
Harry and Ben.
No-account men;
Then to take hint
Well. thar goodsby-
No more, sir; r.
whats that you sayY
Why dern I'll shot
MOI Xesl BY JoI
soIdi Whv iimb
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
Expensive, but we Must Have Them

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The estimated cost Of the six new ships
Included in the naval program, consisting of
two battleships, two frst-class armored
cruisers and two gunbosts. is S29, 800, 900.
Not many nations In these times can afford
to keep in the naval swim.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

Ogden da.l Reporter.

ObUOH NAU~I ItCpOI NOIs
II you want to see a real newspaper,
n that is a credit to the middle west.
send for The Omaha Daily Bee. The
Sunday edition is a magnificent publi-
cation. It's magazine part Is worth five
times the cost OF the paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

RACES ard starvation; In the American
camps the streets and houses are kept clean
and the people are we'll fed. Death stalked
in the Weyler camps; health iourishes in
the American camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

When necessary, the managers of the
South Omaha meat packing concerns
know as little about their business as
the officers of the local franchised cor
porations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

The Commercial clubs trade excursion
will only be returning calls which the
country merchants have been making
from time to time in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
Now wan You BE Goods
Ledger.

Just how much OF a boost the convention
OF Women's clubs gave this weary old
earth is not apparent now, but doubtless
n was quite as much as is given by the
average convention Of men.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

A handsomely dressed lady, riding re-
Gently in a crowded Amsterdam avenue car,
wac fortunate enough 70 have a seat. but
when nearing her destination she noticed
that the laeing Of her Oxford tie was IN
fastened. 1t was the work OF a moment,
but a very warm and trying moment. to
stoou down ana knot It securely. When
this was accomplished. relates the New
York Times, her hat and veil readjusted
and her gloves once more carefully put on.
tt vas time 20 signal the conductor. This
she did, and after two vain attempts 70
rise Looked around Indignantly TO ind the
cause OF her rstArded movements. ehe
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

King Ak-Sar-Ben is again summoning
his loyal subjects to enroll themselves
among his hosts. No patriotic citizen
should have to have a second invitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

1t is greatly to be feared that air
ship navigation will not become popular
with the general run of passengers for
some time yet to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

Democrats In congress lament that
their party is without a policy. AS If
that were a new complaint.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
EmuIating the Parrot,
washington Post

II is too bad that certain democratic SEN
ators cannot be induced to deposit their
voices in the cIoakroom Wnen there is an
important hen o N
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
lTATTMUNT an CIpCTrT ATTON

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, sat-
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
the month OF April. i9o2. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13


While political demagogues are harp
ing on charges against the army in the
Philippines, based OF individual cases
Of cruelty and barbarism in the treat
ment of false guides and prisoners, peo-
pie should not overlook some of the
blessings brought to the Filipinos by
American occupation. A cable dispatch
covering only a few lines tells Of the
abolition by the Philippine commission
of Imprisonment for debt in the islands
by a law that will o o be put into
effect. Imprisonment for debt is an
incubus that u forefathers threw off
only by a long and determined struggle.
1t has prevailed In Spanish-governed
countries as a remnant Of mediaevalism
to be rooted out by twentieth century
civilization. In wiping out this barbaric
practice the United States gives the
Filipinos a priceless boon acquired by
other peoples at cost of great and cease
less efforts at emancipation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13

Indiana democrats, who have been
travelling through the gloomy highways
and byFays Of Z lost cause for the last
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-13
THE GARBACG PROBLEM.

One Of the problems Omaha will have
to grapple with and solve in the no dis
tant future is that Of the collection and
disposal of its garbage hnd refuse.
While there is no pressing emergency
that requires immediate attention, 1t Is
generally admitted that our present gar
bage system is inadequate and unsatis-
employed and certain legal obstacles
which prevent the strict enforcement of
sanitary regulations necessary for more
effective work.
The inquiries which the city engineer
has been making with reference to the
treatment of the garbage question In
other cities to be embodied In a special
report develop the fact that there lis no
uniformity whatever, although the ten
dency seems to be In the direction of in
cineration, especially In inland cities. In
many places the refuse and manure is
in great demand for purposes OF fer
~ttlizer, yet here In Omaha we suffer
from the fact that the surrounding farm
lands are so rich that no fertilizing ma
terial is necessary. While the volume
and rapidity of the flow of the Mis-
souri, river effectually prevents any seri-
Gus water contamination, at the same
time we are probably expected to have
consideration for the towns and cities
below US on the river, In case Omaha
should grow to proportions that would
largely increase its waste matter.
Inasmuch as the present garbage con-
tract has nearly two years yet to run,
we can be in no hurry to inaugurate a
new garbage system, even If we were In
q position to do so. When the time for
action comes the system must first be
agreed upon. We will then have to de-
eide whether the plant shall be erected
and operated by the city or by contract
with a private person or corporation.
This decision will have to depend upon
the financial condition Of the city and
the relative Importance Of other public
enterprises pressing for attention.