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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

a higher degree of usefulness and eff
cheney could be attained under a new
department and this appears to be
reasonable. But the chief object sought
in the creation OF a new department is
to advance our commercial interests. AS
stated by the chairman of the senate
committee, our Industrial and CONNER
cial development makes an urgent de-
mand for the establishment Of a depart
ment Of the public service to have
the charge of and to aid in our indus
trial development, and to secure us bet
ter and more extensive markets abroad.
1t is easy to say, Of course, that the
proposed department could not accom-
plish anything in this direction, but that
is not a sound reason for refusing to
create the department. At all events,
it is the Judgment Of all the leading
commercial bodies of the country that a
Department of Commerce could be made
very serviceable to the industrial and
commercial interests of the country and
their opinion is entitled to considera-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
portion Of taxes for the maintenance Of
municipal government.

Governor Mickey's avowed purpose
to retain In Office heads Of state insti-
buttons who have shown themselves to
be eminently qualified for the positions
they hold has already been commended
by The Bee. The report Of the superin-
tendent of the State Industrial school
at Kearney shows that its present head,
DR.. Beghtol, has worked a marvellous
improvement in the condition Of that
institution since he took charge only
six months ago, and that If given an
opportunity to continue his work he will
certainly make an enviable showing.
Even IL the new, governor were dis
posed to make a change he would have
difficulty in finding a man qualified in
an equal degree to take charge of this
institution with the present superin-
tendent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

A new idea has struck the State Board
of Charities and Corrections, The board
proposes to ask the next legislature to
make wife desertion a criminal offense.
This bill is liable to be strangled in the
committee on the principle that "us
fellers must stand together" Men with
pump handles in front of their names
are just as liable to be struck by the
epidemic as an ordinary mortal. In my
event. the woman that runs away from
her husband ought to be punishable
just as much as the man who runs away
from his wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
THE GIRL BEHIND THE PIE.
Baltimore News.

bdlIlulOIe NcWSs
The man behind the cannon and the girl
Have been suns in tabled story ever since
the world began
From the day the Trojan Helen. leader of
To the. inns Of, Maggie Moorphy. mascot
of de bloomin' Third"
Round the world have spread the stories
we've never heard an anthem on the
Girl Behind the Pie.
There she stands. with. cups Of coffee,
Temptingly arrayed around her, with dys-
pepsia in their wake
And she eyes the deadly sinkers with a
AS a stream Of Wiling victims sorrowfully
Filled or flllng, starved or foundered. go
And for her who works the pie pump they
have naught but ready praise,
Call her Liz. or plain Eliza, or Elizabeth,
Since the chance is ten 10 nothing that
she doesn't care a rap. l
Cal l.. her no "%SaaS sbs S Shf { Tog snicNer' call
But you're safe 10 call her anything, so
you don't call her down;
"sinkersupIdraw oneG she Aturmurs' An!
Is a wicked death to sorrow and a bidding
to rejoice!
You may keep your tabled wonders in the
long, immortal line.
But I'll take the little PIE girl as the
heroine, in minel
As she cuts a brand new custard, when I
ask her for a slab!
Laud your man behind the cannon and his
BUT I'm writing this here anthem to the
Girl Behind the Pie!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
4 Word OF CAUTION.

The tax committee of the Omaha Real
Estate exchange has asked the Board of
Review to assess the property Of the
Union Pacific railroad within the city of
Omaha at 1884, 1000. This demand APP
pears to us excessive and unreasonable.
The plain duty of the Board of Review
is to assess all property, whether owned
by individuals or corporations, on the
basis of their actual value as near as
possible, and any assessment that would
discrimination would be pronounced by
the courts as contrary to the spirit and
letter of the state constitution.
For more than a quarter of a century
The Bee has steadily advocated radical
tax reform that would compel railroads
to pay their just proportion of state.
county and city taxation. Within the
past year 1t has fought the battle before
the State Board of Equalization and the
supreme court, and 1t does not propose
to recede from it's position until the rail-
road corporations are placed absolutely
on an equal footing with all corporations
and individuals with regard to taxation.
The Bee will not, however, countenance
any attempt on the part of assessors and
boards of equalization to single out the
railroads for punitive taxation On ex-
orbitant valuations any more than 1t
would c~ountenance any scheme to black
mail the railroads by hold-up legislation.
The west half of the Union Pacific
bridge represents, without doubt, any
where from $5O0,O 900 to 100000 of actual
value. Its assessment for $1,566 on the
mileage basis is scandalously low, but it
would be equally scandalous to appraise
it at $3,000,000, by reason of it's enor-
nous revenue producing capacities. The
depots and depot grounds represent any
where from $15, 100000 to 5000 900 in
terest-bearing and dividend producing
capital, and their assessment for less
than 100000 is a ~travesty on equity and
justice, but it would be equally a trav-
esty on justice to return these properties
for municipal taxation at a valuation of
$~30,OOO,0O0. To raise these properties to
that value would afford an excuse for
the city council to override the Board of
Review and return the property at the
nominal figures fixed by the state board.
The Union Pacific shop grounds and
buildings doubtless represent several
million dollars OF tangible property
value. The grounds not only include the
lands and lots donated to the road OF
purchased by the road, but also the
streets and alleys vacated by the city
and decided to the company. These
properties should be assessed the same
as all other tangible property in Omaha
1t is TO be hoped that the Board of Re
view will, after full hearing n mature
consideration, place the valuation OF tn,
properties of the Union Pacific and al
the other railroads at a minimum rather
than a maximum. Give the railroad
companies that converge in Omaha sucl
fair treatment as viii deprive their man
ayers Of all argument that they ar,
asked to pay more than their just pro
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

The vehement attack, led by the New
York Sun, on the Cannon bill to author
ize payment of the expenses Of the coal
strike commission is groundless. No
precedent is violated. In hundreds of
instances congress has voted a%ppropria-
tons where at the time the expenses
were incurred there was no legal au-
thority. This attack is a significant
exhibition of hostility to the whole
policy of the administration in dealing
with the coal strike and the regulation
of trusts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

the lawyer in rather patroniEins fashion,
Well" said Hill, quietly, the people Of
my state own about all of the country Town
where you live"
bill" Sewell, the Maine hunter guide
friend Of President Roosevelt, will visit
Washington with his wife in February, hav-
ing been invited to do SO when the presi-
dent visited Maine last fall.
strasburg is about to erect a monument
to Goethe. The German poet passed some
Of the best years of his youth In the AL
satan town and referred to 1t frequently
with words Of admiring affection in his
memoirs. The design for the statue has
not yet been selected. but no attempt will
be spared to make It worthy OF the great
name which 1t is to commemorate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
THE DUTY ON ANTHRACITE.

The proposed repeal Of the duty on
anthracite coal is likely to meet with
vigorous opposition from the Pacific
coast, whose coal interest would chiefly
be affected by the removal of the duty.
The Seattle Post- Intelligencer says that
the duty is very vital to the prosperity
of the whole Pacific coast, for the bene-
fit of which it was put into the tariff
law. 1t points out that there are btu
minous Goals Of high grade which are
brought to the coast in ballast and sold
in the markets where no duty is i'm
posed. They compete with the domestic
product and break down the domestic
industry. That paper states that they
are called anthracite and If permitted
to cOme in free will work great injury
to the coal industry Of the Pacific states.
1t is a fact that it was IN the interest
Of that industry that a duty was placed
on coal that does not contain 90 per
cent of fixed carbon and it is doubt
less correct to classify such coal as BIZ
luminous, but in the present temper of
the country 1t is very doubtful If con-
gress will permit the duty to remain.
Possibly its removal would have no
effect upon the anthracite coal interests
Of Pennsylvania, and as the P~Ost-Intel-
ligencer declares, would benefit no
human being in the country, yet public
sentiment is so overwhelmingly for the
repeal Of this duty that congress will
hardly venture to disregard it.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Poor business Proposition.
Humboldt Leader.

There is talk Of the establishment of
another morning paper in Omaha, said to
be backe by Congressman Mercer, who, 1t
is said, seeks this method Of getting even
with Rosewater. In case this is true, which
we very much doubt, the projectors Of a
paper for the purpose Of Furnishing some>
one is a mighty poor business proposition.
The newspaper field in Omaha is we'll filled,
and while many are not satisfied with it's
editorial policies at all times, the fact re-
mains that The Bee is a modern news
paper and will be patronized by the people
of Nebraska so long as 1t occupies it's
present place in western Journalism. And
the patronage is what makes a paper pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Good Advice to FARMERS.
Raltimore AmerIcan.

Secretary Wilson gives good advice to
American farmers when he tells them to
make thorough and systematic study Of
foreign markets, 90 tha they may be able
to ship their products in the best way
and to the places where they will command
the highest prices. In this work the sec
rotary proposes TO aid the farmers and will
send experienced men 20 several OF the
most prominent foreign markets to note
special conditions that may there prevail
In a limited way. II the funds OF the De-
partment of Agriculture permit-and they
probably will-the work will be begun
the forthcoming year. and can hardly fall
Of practical and beneficial results. The
markets are nearly all open to American
products. and the only question is how to
put them 10 the best and most profitable
use.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Now win Critics BE GoodF
Chlcago ChronIcle.

chicago chronicle.
Having come to the defense OF Dickens
against the modern critics. Charles Alger-
non swinburne has now turned his atten-
tion to those temerarious folk who venture
to question the absolute infallibility of
Shakespeare. He disposes OF them as dirty
and dwarfsh creatures Of simian intellect
and facetious idiocy, who deny the sun In
heaven and afirm the fragrance OF a
sewer" This ought to silence irreverent
criticism for some time to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
OPPOSITION TO NEW DEPARTMENT.

There is still more or less opposition
to the proposed Department Of Com
merce, though there is reason to believe
that It is not so strong as at the last ses-
sion. An eastern paper representing
commercial interests and which perhaps
has some influence at Washington, OPP
poses a new department as superhuous.
1t thinks that the need for the proposed
department has by no lean been
proved when 1t is shown that there
are several branches of the public ser
vice now under the charge OF the Treas
ury department which have no imme-
date or direct connection with the inan-
cial or fiscal affairs of the govern
ment- The main question would seem
to be. 1t urges is the business Of these
Offices and bureaus badly lone and
would their administration necessarily
be improved by the transfer?
1t is not alleged by the advocates OF
a Department Of Commerce that the
business OF the bureaus which 1t ii
proposed TO transfer Is now badly
done. but they do think that probably
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
STAMP OUT THE CATTLE PLAsuE.

The country will approve prompt and
liberal provision by congress for stamp
ing out the cattle ~contagion which has
broken out in New England, and such
1t is not going to be easy to stamp out
the contagion and 1t is apparent from
the reports of the specialists who are on
the ground on behalf OF the Agricul-
tural department that it will cost a great
deal of money. Quite extensive districts
are already infected and one necessary
%precaution is the slaughter Of the dis
eased animals.
But too rigorous precautions cannot
be taken and any expense, however
large, necessary to the extirpation Of
the plague is an economy. Under mod
ern means of communication the germs
Of the disease, unless they be isolated
and destroyed, will certainly be dissem-
mated with great rapidity. They can
be carried in the clothes of persons who
are in contact with infected objects and
may thus travel with the speed of the
lightning express, to say nothing Of the
fatal trail of contaminated livestock
cars. 1t would require but compare
lively a few months to spread the dis
ease throughout the length and breadth
Of the land.
The industry whose best interests are
thus emperiled is one whose aggregate
produce is of the prodigious value Of a
billion dollars a year. The great live
stock producing states Of the west are
incomparably more interested than
the New England states themselves in
the o%bliteration of the contagion in
the districts where 1t has already gained
a foothold. The Agricultural depart
ment has acted with commendable
promptitude and energy in quarantine
measures and in Investigations which
have clearly shown the serious
character Of the emergency and the
means which are Indispensable for meet.
ing it. 1t remains to supply and employ
those means, and this cannot be done
too quickly or too thoroughly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Lesson Of MERGERS Defeat.
Syracuse Journal.

syracuse journal.
The State Journal and a few other news
papers in the state are still fighting the
battle in the Second district. Their guns
are all trained on Rosewater. They SEEM
ingly lose sight Of the fact that Mercer
was doing a considerable amount of die
tating'' both before and after the nomina-
ton. Had the 'heelers" OF Douglas county
taken the "old mans" advice and nomi-
mated some good. clean republican other
than Mercer, the Second district would
have gone republican with a nice majority.
The trouble in Omaha is that the party
machine has gotten into the hands of a few
mercenary politicians who care nothing for
party II they can attain their ends and
gather In the pelf. MERGERS defeat has
taught the party that It is unwise to force
a nomination by fraud and otherwise upon
the people. You may be able to coerce dele
gates, but not voters.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Celebrated Case in Court.
PhiladeIphla Record.

The supreme court in New York has
granted william Potter a preliminary in
junction restraining the labor union OF
which he was a member from expelling him
because Of his refusal to withdraw from
the National Guard and because OF his
service as a member OF the guard during
a strike. Potter alleges that he was ex-
pelled without such a trial as he was en-
titled 10 under the rules OF the union,
and claims damages for loss Of work and
wages. Il was also claimed on his behalf
that the act Of the union in eXpelling him
was in contravention OF public policy. The
outcome Of this litigation, II It shall be
pushed to hnal determination, will be OF
great public interest
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
An Arrravating peciaion.
MInneapoIls TImes.

1t is a queer state OF affairs. sure enough.
The United States, before Arbitrator Oscar
Of Sweden, strenuously commended that 1t
did not owe any damages to any one on
account Of military movements in inc
Oscar has decided that the United States
and Great Britain transcribed their powers
and must pay for damages incurred. Now
Uncle Sam must make up a list Of the
debts he must p~ay-debts he made am
davit he did not owe.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

The lower silver drops, the greater
the incentive to making counterfeit
full weight silver coins. With a clear
go per cent margin, while giving the
victim just as much bullion value as
the government, the counterfeiter can
ease his conscience without diminishing
his. profits.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

That the meat packers and lumber
dealers seem to have a longer pull in
congress than the millers was exempli-
fed by the defeat of the London dock
bill. The bread and meat eaters have
long since lost their pull altogether.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Inhumanity of Coal Barons.
I~ndiananolis Journal.

Indianapolis Journal.
No more damaging testimony against the
anthracite coal operators has been adduced
than that of a 12-year-old boy who pro-
duced due bills showing that he worked
several weeks at accents an hour and was
locked every cent of his pay on account
Of an old debt against his father, who had
been killed in the mines. A corporation
that would be guilty OF such conduct as
that would violate any law, human or
divine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

The warden Of the ~penitentiary feels
very anxious over the prospective advent
Of Governor Mickey, but the inmates OF
the penitentiary do not seem TO be dis
turbed very much. They all feel sure
that under Mickey they win be able TO
keep their jobs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

Having polled 100000 votes in the late
election, the socialist party is now in
position to enter into traffic arrange
ments with other political parties. And
there is plenty OF evidence that David
Bennett Hill is one OF the first to see the
pOint.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

If silence is a sign of deep thinking,
the Douglas county delegation to the
legislature must be engaged in profound
reflection on the subject of municipal
home rule, but there is SO far no other
Indication OF such occupation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
More Political Folly.

Broken Bow Republican.
The talk Of Dave Mercer for mayor Of
Omaha and a new republican morning paper
there, no doubt is intended as a Jest for
Rosewater's benefit. An attempt at either
would be folly. The nomination of Mercer
or Broatch would result in the election OF a
democrat for mayor. and the newspaper
would soon follow in the wake of its prede>
cessors whose object has been to do up
The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Wonders of Hindsight.
Baltimore American.

BaHimOre american,
The fatal fire in Chicago again points the
moral that death traps are always exposed
sooner or later. 1t is true that the ex-
posture is generally made by a holocaust
and that as death traps they are allowed
to drift along until they fulfill their deadly
mission. Then everybody wonders why.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

Senator Hanna again takes occasion
TO say most positively that he is not and
will not be an asplrant for the presi-
dental nomination, but that will not
be the last time he will be called on to
enter a denial.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

when Archbishop ireland says that
labor wars are a blessing he has the
thought that they are waged for the
amelioration of the condition of labor
or the betterment Of the relations be-
tween labor and capital. In a broad
sense this is generally true.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

The Real Estate exchange OVershot the
mark when it asked the Board OF Review
to assess the Union Pacific properties at
$S4.5O0.0O The exchange should re-
member that the Board Of Review Is not
an auction shop where things are
hOckod down u thu highest biddsE
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

The recent advance in the price Of
brooms should not deter the Board of
County Commissioners from investing
in a few and making good use of them
about New Years time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

The railroad and express companies in
Omaha should be assessed at a fair val
uation in proportion to the assessments
pf all other classes of property-no more,
M loss
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

1t is observable that European govern
'ments. when acting as bad debt col
lecting agencies, are scrupulous to pick
out some weak little nation. They never
take a man Of their size.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

The official canvass Of the vote of
Nebraska will not. be made until the
legislature meets, but no n either of
the victorious or defeated candidates are
losing any sleep sven the delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Hot AirzDid the business.
Washington Post.

Mr.. Bryan is SAID to have contributed
$3.50 to the ~populist campaign fund and but
5000 to the democratic campaign fund.
But 1t vas the talk he contributed to the
that counted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

After a few days more Of hard labor,
with much talk and little action. con-
gress proposes to take its well-earned
rest for the holidays.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

Below zero weather In the east. Fog
In the west" This contrast, in the
language Of Reverend JASPER of Old
varglny, affords conclusive proof "that
the sun do move"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
strikinr stntermnn.hin.

Chicago Record-Herald.
They have during the past week or two
had fist fights in the German Reichstag
and the French Chamber of Deputies. It's
up to congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
How Much Sforef
Cleveland Lander.

Now there is to be a hard coal trust in
fact as we'll as in theory. II Morgan's
plans are adopted the whole anthracite
industry will be under one head. The
people may as we'll get ready to foot the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Contradiction of Prophecy.
Providence Journal.

Providence Journal.
Before the end OF this year our army will
number less than 60, 900 men and we shall
have only 13,4sO enlisted men in the Philip
pines. Is there an anti-imperialist candid
enough to acknowledge that this is not
what he was predicting a couple Of years
amy
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
Prosperity FIouts ECONOMY.
New york World

Nebraska farmers are so Flush" that
they throw away $25, OOO, 900 a year in corn
fodder they won't bother" to cure. Pros
perity is a fine thing, but economy is not
its eldest child.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11
POINTED


New York Times; w. c.. Bryant at a
recent inner spoke of Daniel, of biblical
fame, as one of the few men who was
nonized and kept his head.
Philadelphia Press: We'll" said the
plain citizen, there are always two sides
"of course" replied the diplomat, ''other-
wise how could we dodge IT."
Washington Star: when a mule stahts
in to be a kicker" said Uncle Eben, hes
mighty H'ble to land an make some differ
ence. OATS whah he hab de advantage of
human folks"
SomerviIle Journal: OF course It IL pos
sible that a dry goods clerk may make a
good husband, but he must feel tempted at
times to take revenge on his wife for the
trouble that other women give him.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Bimler says
the president clustered too much in his
"Bimier said that! BY jove, / always
suspected him OF having English blood in
his veins"
Chicago Tribune: There goes Smartley
with the umbrella I lost yesterday"
"If you're sure he's got II why don't you
make him give it to you?
Because I'm pretty sure he knows where
1 got st."
Detroit Free Press: He aays he's bound
to have his magazine read"
'How's he going TO do it?"
Hes going to put the reading matter
where the advertising usually is"
Philadelphia Bulletin; Mrs. Plummh holds
her own well. doesn't she?"
"Bu 1t isn't. That's her sisters child"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

Four Nebraska counties are afflicted
with a want of boarders in their county
jails. Something ought to speedily be
done for their relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

Judging from the discoveries made by
the Board Of Review. Omaha has accu-
INFLATED an enormous amount of wealth
within the past twelve months.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-11

Some Of the western cattlemen may
be soon in a position to sympathize with
politicians whose fences are out Of re-
pair,