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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
WHO WILL BITEf

Two valuable franchises have been
market.
One of these is a franchise for a rail-
road and wagon bridge to span the Mis-
souri, river between South Omaha and
the Iowa shore. The promoters of that
franchise nave had it incorporated with
an authorized capital of $2,OO0,0O0, of
which 100000 is to be issued in 800
shares and the remainder at the option
of capitalists who can be induced to
float the enterprise and compensate the
promoters for their trouble.
The other franchise represents the hot
air scheme that was rushed through the
defunct South Omaha city council dur
ing the last hour of it's existence and
approved by ex-Mayor Kelly as soon as
the vote had beer recorded. Under this
franchise the promoters are privileged
to supply South Omaha with heat, power
and light, under ground or overhead,
either by pipe line, wire or balloon. AL
though not yet capitalized, the hot-air
franchise has greater speculative posi-
bilities than the suspension bridge, and
the promoters will doubtless see to 1t
that it is capitalized for several millions.
The next step will probably be a
merger of the two mammoth enterprises
under the community of interest plan, so
they may be exploited for all there is in
them. The only problem yet to be
solved is to find the men of means who
will bite on this tempting bait.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
TARDY RECOGNITION.
Proposed Postal Compliment 60 Amer
lean womaphood.
Dntrnit Journal.

brIFolL duNTuAls
The idea OF decorating the new issue Of
stamps With the mead Of some woman whose
life and work have made her a conspicuous
figure In American history Is a graceful
compliment TO American w~omanhood. Also
It is significant Of the prominence which
American w~omauhood has taken in our ma
tional life.
There remains 10 decide upon that woman
whose career for national ends entities her
TO this national distinction. IL the seleC-
tion we're TO be made from women whose
careers are yet Enclosed. the judgment
would necessarily be attended by complica-
lions. which. in view OF the unfortunate
position of Paris and the women OF Olym-
pus. even the head Of the Postofnce depart
ment would shrink from meeting. But In
our national history there stand out clearly
the historic figures Of many women whose
strength OF character has made them con-
spicuous even among the strong men OF
those days. There have been women whose
broad charity has won them a nations
love: women whose courage has led them
to the side Of torn and bloody humanity
on the Geld Of battle; women who In great
philanthropy have spent their fortunes and
lives for the fallen and suffering Of their
sex. We have had many great women In
our 125 yIars OF national life.
In our Official life. too, there are many
women. associated with the evolution Of
stateeraft and WELDING an influence so
strong as to leave marks OF their contact.
The first American woman to impress her
strong personality upon the world was Mar
tina Washington. Even in the strong light
OF that character. which nodded our govern
ment and gave expression to the American
spirit OF liberty. the beautiful life Of Mrs.
washington still stands forth clearly on
pages blurred by time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
ADVICE 70 MISSIONARY STONE.

w. d. Nesbit in baltimore American.
Ellen Stone, oh, Ellen Stone,
You're coming home, they say,
To tell us of the bandit bold
In far Bul-ga-r-ay.
They say you'll take the lecture neid'
IL we have got the price
To pay to a your narrative
But, here is some advice:
Don'tl
Ellen Stone, oh. Ellen Stone,
As soon as you may land
You'll find the Sunday editors
About on every hand
They'll tempt you with aliurlnS IIes
OF pictures large and nice
OF coIor-secttons rich with red
But, here is some adHce'
Don'tl
Ellen Stone. oh, Ellen Stone,
wherever you may o %
When you arrive, you'll see a man
Who says: NOV write q book
He'll talk to you of copyright
In phrases hat enuce'
And tell you OF the fortunes mace
But, here is some advice:
Don't
Ellen Stone, oh. Ellen Stone,
The sober magazines
Will ask you for some articles
on ''CaptiVes Sights and Scenes.
We ransomed you, Miss Ellen Stone,
CThe bandits cut the prce.)
We've heard enough about h case,
And here Is some advice:
Don'tl
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
EMBARRASSING THE ADMINISTRATIONS

1t Is nearly two weeks since President
Roosevelt sent his message TO congress
recommending legislation concerning the
establishment of diplomatic and con-
sular relations with Cuba when the gov
eminent of the new republic shall be
installed next month. The president
urged timely consideration of this mat
ter, the Importance Of which is obvious.
The message recommended that provi-
sion be forthwith made and salaries be
appropriated and made Immediately
available for an envoy extraordinary
and minister pIenipotentiary, a secretary
of legation, second secretary of lega-
ton, consul general at Havana and W.
consuls.
1t appears that nothing has yet been
lone looking to the carrying out of these
recommendations and it is reported
from Washington that considerable OPP
position has been manifested among a
small group in the senate who intend to
try to embarrass the administration re-
garding the Cuban question as much as
possible. 1t is stated that should the
measure recommended by the president
be drafted and put through the usual
course II is the intention of the Opposi-
ton to hold 1t up in ome way. 1t is
said to have been decided, therefore, to
propose in the senate an amendment to
the sundry civil appropriation bill pro-
viding an appropriation for Cuban dip
lomatic and consular officers.
1t is not to be supposed that there are
any republican senators who would I'M
dertake to embarrass the administration
in this matter and 1t is not easy to I'M
derstand why democratic senators
should desire TO do so. Everybody rec
ognizes the fact that the United States
must establish diplomatic relations with
the Cuban republic and Il Is manifestly
that this be done as soon as
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Our Dave never misses an opportunity
for throwing an anchor to windward.
The following dispatch, wired under the
Thanking privilege, to Ex-Governor Boyd,
is characteristic:
Senate and house conference have just
agreed to accept house bill reducing war
taxes. This suits you.
This has reference to the tax on grain
commission brokers, but what influence
Mercer exerted in bringing about the
action of the conference committee is
not visible.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
Political Grafting in st. Louis.


chicago ITIDune.
What kind Of men were they who did
these things? Were they exceptionally
clever? Had they unusual powers OF mind?
Not at all. some of them were utterly
nliterate and lacking In ordinary intelli-
gence, unable to give a better reason for
favoring or opposing a measure than a de-
sire to act with the majority. In some
no trace OF mentality or morality appeared;
in others a low order of training could
be found, united with a base cunning,
groveling instincts, and sordid desires"
These we're the men who were able to hold
a city by the throat. II the thing had been
done by a Caesar it would have been bad
enough. for the deepotism even Of genius
is irksome. A despotism exercised by bar
rel-house satyrs passes the bounds Of NUM-
cipal endurance. =
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Having destroyed systematic garbage
collection in Omaha. by their fearful
tales about the poor little boys 40 years
old arrested for the crime Of hauling
ashes. the local yellow journals are now
trying to create a stampede over con
tagion alleged to be threatened by con
ditions they themselves have produced.
But there is no good cause for alarm.
their latest fakes have no better founda,
ton than the former oneA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

The fact should not be overlooked
that the operations of British agents
purchasing mules in this country are
all in southern states which are under
control of democratic authorities. While
the state governments have nothing to
do with the conduct Of our international
relations, If neutrality obligations were
being violated they should be the first
to know of it and would have 20 assist
in suppressing the objectionable prac-
tees. 1t would not be surprising II the
states Prontipg frOm the trahc in
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

II the sugar trust is really contemplat-
ing an invasion of the beet sugar bust
ness 1t is reminded that Nebraska offers
a promising field for beet sugar produc-
ton. This state a readily furnish the
raw material for a score more factories
and Is not particular whether they are
erected with the money of one syndicate
or the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
INDUSTRIAL RANK OFF STATES.
Relative Position and Value of Manu-
features.
New York Sun.

New York Sun
The manufacturing statistics for 1900 for
all states and territories have Just been
summarized in Census Bulletin No. $50.
They are arranged in the printed table In
alphabetical order. but the relative rank
Of each state given. In the following
list the states and territories are arranged
in the order OF their manufacturing impor-
lance. There are very few Of them except
several of the leading states which occupy
the same relative position. as to the value
Of their manufactures, which they held In
1880. The value for 1900 OF the manufac-
tured products of each state Is expressed
In this table in millions Of dollars:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

The amicable adjustment of the differ
ences that had precipltated a strike
among the shoe workers in the local
field is a cause for general congratula-
ton. 1t is a proof that both employers
and employees can meet on the middle
ground of mutual concessions and reach
agreements satisfactory to both sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

European governments are now test.
Ing automobile devices for use in army
equipment. Recalling the visions of
bicycling military companies conjured
up only a few years ago only to be pune
tured at first trial, the automobile en-.
thusiasts will do well to put brakes on
their vehicles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Now that the fate of the Chinese ex-
clusion bill has been practically settled,
1t would be interesting to the general
public to know just who got the money
collected by the Six Companies as a
tax on all the Chinese in this coun-
try. Ostensibly for the purpose of pro-
tecting their interests in congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

The cordial reception accorded Presi-
dent Roosevelt on his visit to South
Carolina may be taken to indicate that
the people Of the Palmetto state are
heartily ashamed of the disgraceful ex-
hibition Of their senator In connection
with the Prince Henry visit and want
to omit nothing to prove their dlsavowal
OF the Tillman offenders.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

The popocratic World Herald has al
ways been generous in suggesting can-
didates for republicans to nominate, but
these suggestions are not entirely dlsin-
terested.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Lincoln is ~agitating for a change Of its
city charter to provide for the election
of councilmen by the voters OF the city
at large instead of the ward alone, fol
lowing the plan first e~ngrafted into the
Omaha charter and later copied In the
South Omaha charter. The system has
both it's advantages and its disadvan-
tages, which depend largely on the num-
Der of members composing the munich
pal legislature. II all members are
elected at large, although chosen from a
particular ward, they lose their identity
as representing only part of the city
and become in fact cOuncilmen at large.
Where the municipal council consists of
two houses, as in many OF the larger
eastern cities, different constituencies
for them have seemed advisable. Where
there is but one branch. efficiency de-
ponds more upon the character Of the
men than upon the area from which
they are selected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
Bringing the Point Home.
Chicago Post.

During the fiscal year 1901 America ex-
ported farm products to the value of $685.
900, 900, or an increase of 800. OO0. 900 over
1900. Imports of agricultural products, on
the other hand, fell of nearly $50, O00, 900.
These figures bring the value and wisdom
of reciprocity directly home to the Ameri-
can farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

American mules should conn to the
front to protect the interests involved
and resurrect the old states rights
doctrine as a protest against the inter
ference Of the national government with
a domestic institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Returns Of spring municipal elections
throughout the country are variegated
enough TO suit the most fastidiOus and
furnish solace TO partisans and non
partisans, irrespective of political predi-
factions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

From proceedings of the divorce
courts, the quickest way to escape mat
rimonial bonds appears to be communion
with the Figgite sect.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

With the new commandant for the
High school cadets installed, the blood
less fight over the additional equipment
Of guns may proceed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

So far as relieving the Judge from
pressure for from service, those
business men on the jury panels are
not what they are cracked up to be-.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Iowa's Legislature is coming down the
home stretch and the adjournment post
will probably be reached before the
week is out.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

The remaining war taxes come off
July /, in time for the relieved inter-
ests to celebrate appropriately on
July d.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
Tom PIatt's Unique Tribe.

New York Tribune.
There are SOM things in the United
States which are absolutely unique. In what
other country, for example, is there an
Amen Corner?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
Takes Care of Number One.
BROOKLYN Eagle.

bTOOhiyn Eagle
Cecil Rhodes leaves his money to Eug-
land. England will get it. They haven't
the habit over there Of bl%sckening a rela-
tive's character in order to get the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Ak-sar-Ben proposes to be an open
air monarch this year. The good king
has no limits to his realm.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

All that is left for John Chinaman to
do is to grin and try to look pleasant.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
PeriIs of Close Inspection.
Chicago News

Investigators of that alleged British
camp at New Orleans should be careful not
to venture too close to the heels Of the
mules IL they care to come back with an ex-
haustiye report.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09
.sTATEMRNT or CIRCULATtoN.

George b. Tzschuck, secretary Of h Bee
Publishing Company, being duly. sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of March. 1872. was a. folloMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Net total sales. ................. .9O7,613
Net daily average. 29,277
GEO. B. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day of March, A. ID.
1907 GEORGE RASMUSSEN.
VSeal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

AS liberal In it's views as New York City
is generally conceded to be in most things.
says the Evening Post, there have always
been certain Puritan prejudices which II
has chung to tenaciously-a few very deh-
mite laws against the offending OF the pro-
prieties which one might not violate with
impunity. Possibly one Of the most strin-
gent Of these unwritten laws has been that
which prohibits women from smoking In
public places. Until within very recently
II is safe to say, not a hotel in the city
that pretends to cater to the better ele-
ment" has allowed its women patrons to
smoke in any OF its public rooms. Either
the owners OF these places are becoming
broader-minded OF else the feminine de-
mand to be allowed to smoke has become
too insistent TO be further ignored. Al any
rate, this form of woman's rights has been
publicly acknowledged by at least one hotel
proprietor. In the dining room OF a high
class hotel an engraved card, bearing this
inscription, is placed on each Of the tables
every evening:
Gentlemen and ladies wishing to smoke
may do 80 in the giltroom."
The glltroom is back of the parlor on
the second floor and nightly IT is filled with
men and women smoking. Simply as a
commentary on the progress OF the
times" the fact may be recalled that only
a little while ago a woman was arrested
and taken to a police station for smoking on
BToadVs-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Chicago Tribune: As the policeman
nassed the street stand he reached me-
chanicaliy for a handful of peanuts.
mo. you don'tI" exclaimed the watchtuI
proprietor, grabbing him by the sleeve
You're on a vacation"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

BROOKLYN Life: The ~Bride-John, do you
anything about high balls!
.'Then I wish you would cook several for
my husbands dinner. l heard MIN tel a
that he dearly loved them
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Ohio State Journal: Adam entered the
house and threw himself disconsolateiy
into a chair. r..
.'OhT replied Adam, irritably, IAN icthio-
saurus has walked across my corntield ana
I'll faye to plant IL all over AGAIN.!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-09

Philadelphia Press: F~riend-Oh, by the
way I've always been curious to know If
vou were successful with that strange pa
tient you were treating last fall.
Doctor-Partially; he has paid one-duar-
far Of his bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-13

Mai.-Gen. B. W. Green. OF Little
Rock. commanding Arkansas dlvls-
ion u. C. V. has issued general order
NO, /. assuming command CT the Gil
Xayision, and appointing his staff. There
are several notable departures III the
order which will be of great value to
the proper historical presentation OF
the service OF the Confederate sol
diers. Chief among these is the ap-
pointment of a historical committee
of sixty-nine members, whose duty
it shall be to have false statements
corrected in histories to be used IN
our public schools and elsewhere and
to gather and compile facts relative
to the participation of Arkansas troops
in the war between the states. There
is now no such record in existence.
A relief committee is appointed to
act upon matters pertaining to Con
federate pensions, monuments, homes,
cemeteries. etc. A mortuary COM
mittee is also created to prepare state
ments for presentation as part OF
the memorial exercises on the first
day of each annual convention.
Frank T. Vaughan is appointed ad-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-13

cial basis. The native wages are
cents day. But am personally
afraid that a number OF years will
elapse before we can make the west
coast of africa a serious competitor
of the American southern states.
IF we could transport the negro
population of the southern states to
the west coast of Africa there would
not be any question of making Great
Britain independent of the rest OF
the world for raw cotton. But |
have had one experience with Ameri
can negro colonization and I don't
believe it is possible to secure Ameri.
can negroes for the new cotton belt.
We are sending out Americans to
teach the natives cotton growing and
must wait and see how the expert
ment turns out The question of
freight does not yet enter into the
problem. The railroads and steam
ships have agreed to transport Afri-
cans free
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-13

Capt NJ. l.. Bell spent a day this
week in Little Rock interviewing Gov.
He!,alf of the Jefferson Feneibles. The
company has handsomely fitted up
If: armory over the Bailey drug store
ana are progressing remarkably we'll
in the manual Of arms and military
tactics All the company needs to
complete it's efficiency are uniforms.
So far Capt Bell has been unable to
secure uniforms. there being no fund
in the state treasury for the state
guard. At Little Rock Major General
Haynes proffered him an eauipage OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-13
AFRICAN COTTON.
Experiments on West Coast Have
Been Most Satisfactory.

Liverpool, Nov. 13.-Sir Alfred Jones
president of the Liverpool Chamber
Of Commerce, has just received re-
ports regarding the cotton growing ex-
periments in West Africa. He said
to representative of the Associated
Press:
I'VE sent out 100 tons of American
seed and divided it among the Brit
ish West Coast colonies. The re-
suits have been most satisfactory. The
crops matured in ninety days, and
in quantity and quality were quite
equal to those of the present stock.
Next season we shall send Egyptian
seed and we hope for equally good
results. The only question is wheth-
er We can make the natives work so
as to put big plantations on CONNER
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-13
OLD CONFEDEHArES
MEET COURT HOUSE WEDNEs
DAY NIGHT.
Owing to Small Attendance. Busi-
ness Of Importance Was Passed
Without Action.

}. Ed Murray camp, No. $40, U. e.
v, met last night pursuant to adjourn
ment in the Office Of County Treasurer
Core, Commander Green in the chair.
The following members were pres
ent: Adjutant W. Fl. Cogburn, Com
rades w. l.. Dewoody, r. Nj. Knox,
H. A. Mccoy, r. D. McGaughy, }. S.
Bell and w. Tucker
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
The following members paid 81 each
as dues for one year: Tucker, Nc
Gaughy, DeWoody. Bell, Knox, Green.
Mccoy and Cogburn.
Business of Importance TO the cam p
was postponed on account OF the
mall attendance. Adjutant CogbJIra
was authorized to get up list Oh q i
delinquent members and make an
earnest effort to collect 5 from each.
that amount. by consent of camp.
placing any member who may be in
arrears in good standing for one year
from the time payment is made.
Comrade Green promised to ren1ier
9Ench assistance as might be i'll his
power to get this collection Into the
hands of the treasurer.
The New Orleans reunion was dis
cussed, but no action taken
There being no further business a
motion to adjourn was unanimously
adopted.
THOMAS GREEN, Commander,
W. II. COG6URN, Adjutant
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-13
A $4,000 PLACE DISPOSED OF.
Leslie Combs Succeeds Or. Hunter as
Minister to Guatemala.

Leslie Combs Succeeds Or. Hunter as
Minister to Guatemala.
Washington, Nov. 13.-W. Godfrey
Hunter has rendered his resignation
as United States minister to Guate-
mala. The president has accepted
the resignation and has selected Les
lie Combs, the present United States
pension agent at Louisville, to succeed
DR.. Hunter as minister at Guatemala
City. DR.. Hunter also is minister to
Honduras and Mr.. Combs will like
wise assume that post.
DR.. Hunter has had a stormy career
in Central America ever since he went
there in 1897. It is assumed that ne
has at last become tired Of the strug
gle, for it has been known for some
time he contemplated resigning The
place pays $4,000 a year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-11-13
PROMOTIONS IN ARMY.
Slate for Vacant Major General Com
missions ls Made Up.

Slate for Vacant Major General Com.
missions Is Made Up.
Washington, Nov. 13.-The slate for
the promotion Of major general to fill
vacancies caused by retirements to
take place next year. has been ar
ranged. There will be three vacan-
cies. General Hughes retiring April
II, General Davis July 26 and Cen
eral Miles August 8. The latter is
lieutenant general, and will be sue
,eeded by Major General Young. The
origardiers to be promoted to be
major generals are James F. Wade,
Samuel s. Summer and Leonard
Wood These men are now the three
ranking brigadier generals in the or
der named. General Wade has been
a brigadier general since May, 1897,
and has seen many men advanced to
the higher grade while he has remain
ed stationary 1t is presumed that he
will succeed General Davis in COM
mand of the Philippines when the lat
ter retires next July. 1t is expected
that Col. H. C. Hasbrouck of the ar
tillery will be made brigadier gener-
al and retired, and that Col F. Moore