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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE TICKET

THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE TICKET
When the republican legislative ticket
was nominated The Bee promptly COM
mended the candidates In spite Of the
known fact that they were benefciaries
of the wholesale frauds perpetrated In
gresham Mercer. In the interval The
Bee has repeatedly asked these candi-
dates, who were nominated without plat
form pledges on any subject, to declare
themselves on the two vital local issues
tax reform and home rule. In making
this demand The Bee only voiced the
sentiment OF a large majority OF taxpay-
ers and citizens who insist that the prop
erty of the railroads shall be taxed the
same as their own and that they be &C.
corded the right OF local self-government
enjoyed by every other town and city In
Nebraska.
Instead of approaching the good words
said for them by The Bee and its effort
to get them in line with public senti-
ment, the republican legislative candi-
dates, with but three exceptions, have
not only spurned the advice, but have
devoted most Of their time to abusing
The Bee and It's editor. declaring that
they could not afford to crafty the
wishes OF The Bee at the risk of losing
the support OF the tax-shirking railroad
corporations. Three out Of the twelve
candidates-M. A. Hall, e. NJ. Morsman,
jr., and ]. II. Riggs-have given personal
assurance that they are individually In
accord with The Bee on home rule and
railroad taxation. but unable to pledge
themselves publicly because they had
agreed to make no declaration thai
would not be subscribed to by all the
legislative candidates.
1t is only fair to these gentlemen that
they shall not be placed before the peo
pie in any false light, and 1t is also
proper that the course Of The Bee shall
not be mlsconstrued.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

Our Dave is trying TO make people be-
lieve that he has been living right along
in Omaha at 2S11 Hickory street. The
city directory for eight or nine years
past gives this notation for that address:
Mercer, John j.. elk. q. NJ. Dept. U. s. A,
2s11 Hickory.
Translated, this means that the house
at 2S11 Hickory Is the residence Of the
father of our nonresident congressman,
John ]. Mercer, a clerk in the quarter
masters department of the United
States army for the Missouri division,
with headquarters at Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

Mr.. Cleveland said In his Norrlstown
speech that in 1887 the trusts that were
at all important might . have been
counted ON the fingers. Perhaps 1t was
because the trusts were not then more
but the democratic admins
tration did not seriously concern itself
about them. But 1t Is worth recalling
that the second Cleveland adminlstra-
ton, from 1898 TO 1897. was equally in
different to the trusts, although In the
meantime a republican congress had
enacted an antitrust law. The second
Cleveland administration not only made
no effort to enforce that law. but was
careful to inform the trusts that this
legislation was defective and made
quate, and consequently they need have
no apprehension regarding 1t. More
over, that administration came into
power supported by a democratic con
gress. yet THE congress did nothing to
remedy the defects OF the antitrust law
or otherwise TO deal with the trusts.
Mr.. Cleveland's charge that the pro.
tective tarlfr is responsible for the
trusts does not in the least relieve his
second administration from the just
accusation OF having utterly ignored
the Sherman act OF 1890. except to pro
nounce It worthless. 1t was given nc
test, the trusts, which became more nu
merous during that period, being per
mitted TO go on their way unchallengeC
and ~unmOlested. Mr.. Cleveland may
be sincerely opposed to the trusts
though he did not show himself 81
when he had the opportunity to strik,
at them effectively, but the fact is tina
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
PROPOSED TARIFF CoMMIssIoN,

TARIFF COMMISSION.
1t is the opinion at Washington that
in his annual message President Roose-
welt will recommend the creation by
congress of a permanent tariff commits
sion. 1t is said hat the utterances of
certain members Of the cabinet, as well
as some other s~emi-oficial announce
ments, have practically committed the
administration to this proposition,
which was suggested by the president
in n Of his speeches as a means of
reforming the tariff in a way that would
not disturb and unsettle the business
of the country.
The matter is receiving a good deal of
attention In the east and while the plan
OF q commission does not meet with
universal favor, there is a good deal of
support for it and 1t is quite possible
that this will grow as the discussion of
the subject proceeds. The New York
Commercial, which is securing sigma
lures to a petition for the creation of
a permanent tariff commission, says
that its conviction that the great
bulk of the business men of the coun-
try favor such a commission is being
steadily confirmed by the daily receipt
of hundreds and thousands of sigma
lures to the petition urging congress to
carry out the presidents suggestion. 1t
states that among these are the names
Of many consistent protectionists. On
the other hand the American Econ
Omist takes decided ground in opposi-
ton to a commission, asserting that the
tarint will inevitably remain a party
question and that under a permanent
commission there would be a continual
stirring up of things which had better
be left alone until congress gets ready
to stir them up
1t should be understood that 1t is not
the idea of the president to have an
other commission like that Of twenty
years ago, authorized to make a general
revision of the tariff for submission to
congress. Everybody admits that a
commission of that kind would be en-
bAANAJ "pANAANoSs LhN pan VI pNAhiu
nent commission contemplates a study
Of the operation of tarin schedules and
providing congress with information in
regard to this. accompanied with such
practical recommendations as the com
mission might deem necessary. It's
function would be educative and 1t
would have the character Of a bureau of
information from which congress could
obtain authentic knowledge as to the
working and the effect of the various
schedules, by which TO determine what
changes or notifications were desirable
or expedient.
As we have heretofore said IN refer
ence TO his matter. It h very improb-
able that congress will seriously con-
slider the proposition for "A permanent
tariff commission. Few men OF either
party in congress, it is safe to say, will
be found disposed to confer upon an out
side body any responsibility or author
ity respecting the tariff and the notion
that 1t can be separated from polite:
viii not ut present, II it ever shall, re
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
CHICAGO VS.. MISSOURI HrVER MARKETS

CHICAGO VS.. MISSOURI HIVER MARKETS
The progressive enforcement OF meat
packing from stock yards interests at
Chicago has steadily operated for the
benefit both Of the other packing cen
ters on the Missouri river and else
where and Of western stock raisers
generally. The live stock market at
Chicago was originally built NJ. In
large part, by transportation rates
grossly discriminating against all other
western markets. until for a long
period IL operated as an extOrtionate
monopoly. 1t opposed with relentless
energy and INSCRIPTIONS means the Mis-
souri, river live stock markets, and
their growth was thus greatly impeded.
They, nevertheless, grew, and the rela-
tive Importance Of the Chicago market
has rapidly decreased.
The Chicago stock yards interests, In
line with their undertaking policy Of
hostility to western markets. are now
prosecuting a case OF great Importance
before the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. involving the relative rates on
live stock and packing house products.
Their point is 20 have the rates on the
latter held arbitrarily at the highest
possible point by order Of the commits
sion. Obviously II the finished prod
uct is shipped at a lower rate than
animals on the hoof, the tendency is
to have them slaughtered at the points
nearest the feed yard and pasture, at
Missouri river packing centers instead
Of Chicago. The Chicago Live Stock
exchange and every other distinctive
| Chicago stock yards interest have COM
bined to secure the annulment Of the
somewhat lower rates the railroads
have conceded ON the finished product
than on the live animal, from Missouri
river points.
But those interests. however, are not
now being aided by the powerful
packing interests as they once were In
the palmiest days Of the Chicago live
stock market monopoly, because they
have become identified more and more
with the western centers. They are
especially so just now by the accident
Of failing to secure control of the Chi
cage stock yards, whereas they have
succeeded In most Of the other impor-
tant stock yards, for the purposes of
the great merger contemplated by them.
Whatever the general effect Of the mer-
ger may ultimately be, the antagonism
between the great packing interests and
the Chicago stock yards is for the pres
ent operating substantially to the benefit
Of the Missouri river live stock mar
kets and Of western live stock growers
in results which will be important and
permanent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
TIE RETAIL SALESMAN.

1t is the practice Of most Of the large
retail stores and many small ones to
pay their clerks a percentage on their
sales In addition to their regular wages.
Even where commissions ON sales are
not given to the clerks, the amount of
the sales made by each is carefully
scanned and the value of his services
gagged by the business lone for his en-
ployers. If promotion or increased sal
airy is to be awarded the statesmen who
are credited with the most sales come
In for first consideration.
How many clerks in Omaha stores
have ever had n commission on a sale
charged to David II. Mercer? Can a
clerk in a dry goods house be found
anywhere in Omaha who ever sold a
dress pattern for MERGERS wife? Is
there a shoe clerk in Omaha who ever
sold a pair Of shoes for MERGERS child?
Is there a saleswoman at any glove
counter in Omaha who can tell the size
Of glove worn by any member of Mer-
GERS family? Is there a grocery clerk
in Omaha who can remember ever put
ting up a bill Of goods for MERGERS
kitchen? What clerk in an Omaha fur
nlture store ever got u commission on a
chair or even a fOotstOOl for MERGERS
parlor? What Omaha salesman sold him
his stove or mantel flxtures?
Yet the clerks in our retail stores who
depend for a living upon the sales they
make and who In turn spend or invest
every cent they earn right here among
Omaha merchants, are asked to vote the
nonresident congressman into perpetual
Office at a fat salary and perquisites.
The nonresident never thinks of the
Omaha retailer or his clerks when he is
blowing in his money at Washington
and New York shops or at Atlantic City
summer resorts, but now that he wants
their votes he is using all the arts of a
mixer to pull the wool over their eyes,
| WIN they allow themselves to be fooled?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

We must not forget that a proposed
amendment to the constitution OF Ne
braska is pending for ratification at
the election next Tuesday, which ought
to be voted w or voted down rather
than allowed to 20 by default. Its
purport is TO change the requirements
for future amendments to the constitu-
ton from a majority Of all votes cast
at the election to a majority Of all votes
cast upon the proposition. The PROPOSE
ton for the amendment will be printed
at the bottom OF the official ballot,
posite the words yes or no to express
his preference for its adoption or re-
lection.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

ment this was delivered at a reasonable
price. The Philippine supply was sent from
Australia and was of the FIRST class re-
frlgerated" kind. The beef was bought at
an average Of SOS cents a pound and the
mutton for $50 cents a pound. TIL delivery
at army stations averaged 2 cents a pound.
In drawing comparisons between prices
paid by the United States government and
England. General Weston points to the fact
that a ration OF beef alone, delivered to the
British army in South Africa, cost more
than "our entire ration OF beef, -four. fresh
and dried vegetables, fruit, coffee, ETC.,
delivered at Manila"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
Stranger Than Fiction.
PhlIadeIphIa Record.

PhIIadeIphIa Record.
Tn Angel of the Odd has been busy
again. The killing OF a school girl by a
han swing Of a croquet mallet, the
stabbing Of a boy by a base ball striking
the knife In his han and the breaking
Of a mans leg by a human missile in the
form Of a dizzy rider on a aroused are all
chronicled in one days news, yet each Of
these incidents is such as could hardly be
imagined. One is led almost to believe
that Poe's fictitious being b presided
over improbable possibilities is not SO
fictitious after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
"Nebraska Talks for ItseIf."
San Francisco Chronicle,

san francisco Chronicle
Nebraska is a fertile and prosperous
state. considerably larger than England
and Wales, but with a population OF but a
little more than a million. Like Cali
fornia. it wants more people. and its
bureau Of labor and statistics has issued
a description OF the state which is a model.
In perfectly sober. but apparently accurate
language, 1t actually describes every town
ship in the state. so as TO enable anyone to
judge whether It is the place that he is
looking for or not. Probably no one will
settle in Nebraska who can get to Cali
fornia, but those who are compelled to
live east of the sierras will do well to
read what Nebraska has TO say for itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
wind, Water and weather.

New York Tribune.
Nebraska banks are bursting with money
as an overripe October burr with chestnuts,
but its owners will not invest in eastern
securities on account of the large amount
OF water in them. For a state that con-
~tinually barks with a two million prairie
dog power for irrigation works. to be helped
along with the nations money, this seems
an illogical position TO take. Since when
has dry Nebraska, arid at times as the
deserts OF stony Arabia, been so desperately
afraid of a little water? But perhaps II
would rather have It in its wells and irri-
cation bitches than in it's Investments.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
BEFORE AND AFTER
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
Around the table-see them group;
They bend and sway. they squirm ana stoopi
Ping pongi
They hurry, w them ny
Whoop-la; she's hit him In the eyei
Ping pong.
From side to side-around they hit-
Gee Whiz upon the nose she's hit;
Ping pong;
She sends a ball with vigor south;
Great Scott! she strikes him In the mouthl
Ping pong.
A tooth OF two-a blackened eye
A aattened nose-a cheek SWelled nlBhs
Ping pong;
Get used to it-its not half bad
You've got 90 keep up with the fad,
Ping pong.
But as they play they court. you see,
A pleasing pastime, you'll agree.
Ping pong;
And they Will marry some nne DAY,
n then with rolling pins she'll play,
Ping DORSs
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
Feeding the Army.
New York Tribune.

A perusal Of the annual report OF General
John f.. Weston. chief eommissaTy OF the
army. will convince the reader that to be
an efficient oficer one must have a knowl-
edge of business methods as well as OF tao
tics. The army consumed in the last year
s~.574.972 pounds OF beef and mutton, and by
the business arrangements Of the depart
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

In refusing to make a treaty provid-
ing for extradition. the Cubans should
carefully calculate how long the peo-
pie OF the United States will tolerate
"a refuge for rogues within a few hours
sail Of their coasts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

The conviction OF a few Of the abet-
tors Of fraudulent voting would set an
example that would put an end to ballot
box consplracles in this vicinity for at
least a little while.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

If those South Omaha school board
boodlers are as lucky in unearthing legal
loopholes as other South Omaha hood
lers have been, they will not get very
far beyond the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
PRICE BAKING POWDER. CHICAGO. q. S. A.

ology has had a sale; II can definitely az
sure you that there Is money In microbes.
Detroit Free Press: Mrs. Kidder lat the
theater)-Gracious! That villain smokes a
Mr., Kidder-Oh! well. he don't care. He
knows he's got to die in the third act, any
how.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: They tell me
you have cured yourself of chronic In
sCmnia."
Yes, I'm completely cured"
at must be a great relief
"Reliefi / should say It was. Why, l lie
awake half the night thinking how l used
to suffer from It,"
Chicago Tribune: Speaking. OF not
hnlsh,'6 remarked Uncle Allen Sparks,
there's the wasp"
Town Topics: She-You are very happy,
dear. aren't you? There Is nothing, Is
there. that could add to your happinessE
He-After we are married ] shall hope for
a few a~dditions-just little ones. you know.
Washington Star. did wiligs borrow
IS from your
YES"
'"That's too bad!'
"Don't you think he will be able to pay
ne2"' 10, him
so that he couldn't coax the loan out Oh
| you"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

Nebraska's bumper crops for 1902 give
notice to all the world OF trade that
the Nebraska farmer will constitute one
of the best markets during the coming
season to be found In the entire coun-
try. The Nebraska farmer will have
not only the disposition to buy, but also
the wherewlth 10 pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

The Municipal league has discovered
that all our candidates for school board
on both tickets are good men. but
wherein they are better than the school
board candidates opposed by the league
n year ago Il fails 20 state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
Prosperity beyond Precedent.
New York Trlbune.

"" AOlh 4i4DHiCs
Many of the best known and most i'm
portant railroad corporations In the country
have recently awarded large contracts for
new rolling stock and the present outlook
encourages the belief that every car and
every engine will be put In active use as
soon as 1t is delivered. The growth of the
prosperity Of this great nation far surpasses
precedent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

The price Of $3.50 per ton for anthra-
,cite coal. which 1t is proposed TO fix as
the retail limit in Philadelphia, seems
put west like a heavenly dream-and
mot unlikely It is a dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

1t is worthy OF note that MERGERS
frank is not carrying campaign lltera-
ture in behalf OF any Of the other candi-
dates on the republican ticket
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
Tail Samples at Home,
Kansas Citv 80

without venturing the sightest effort to
refute Marie Corelli's charges regarding
the vulgarity of wealth in the United
States, it is proper TO bear in mind that
the gilt mountebank Barney Barnato, who
hypnotized London a few years ago, was
not an American No more was Cecil
Rhodes, .
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

No wonder that Guatemalan volcano
of Santa Maria hides its face behind
a black smoke cloud. Beside the ex-
ploits OF the lava chimneys on the is
land OF Martinique its gyrations sink
into inslgnlhcance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
when the Deacon is Good.
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
The circumstance that Deacon Baer has
rendered the coal commission a special
train free Of charge-an offer which was
promptly declined-may lead the commits
sioners to reflect that II the deacon is so
ready to make expensive presents to out
siders he might do something in the way
of financial concessions to his own en-
ployes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

What the taxpayers of Omaha have a
right to demand is that all taxable
property In the city be listed for assess
ment uniformly at the same ratio of
valuation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
At Home on the Deep.
Saturday Evening Post.

Saturday Evening Post.
The new shipping trust has a capitalize
tion of 312O, 900, 900. Considering that It
aims at the monopoly of the ocean, we
need not be surprised to learn that a lot
Of it is water. Still, people and news
papers complain. Nothing Satisfies them
not even the eternal fitness OF thingA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

The legislative candidate who is afraid
90 take a stand on tax reform and home
rule is likely to find the people afraid
pf him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

After the meat packers merger is fol-
lowed by a stock yards merger the
merger magnates can busy themselves
on a scheme to combine the two big con-
solicitations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
Titles Come High.
Baltimore American.

bdltlHloTe american
It is pretty hard on a daughter Of Jay
Gould to be compelled to pledge her life
for her husbands debts. Such is frequently
the fate, however. of American heiresses
who make great sacrifices to win title.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

In Detroit, nominees on the repub-
lican Legislative ticket are advertising
themselves as 'a%nti-ripper candidates.
That ean that they are opposed to
loutside interference with city govern.
ment and In favor OF municipal home
rule, Local self-government and mu.
nlcipal home rule are cardinal princl.
piles Of republicanlsm everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

ceive general acceptance. The tarih has
been a party issue throughout most Of
our history and is pretty sure TO con
tinue so indefinitely.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

Some real fighting in Colombia is
possible now that a number of Ameri
cans have taken a hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

All accounts agree that the public hall
at Durango, Colo, was not fred by
Colonel Bryan's oratory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
Success Generates Enthusiasm
Washington Post.

The mayor of San Francisco says poker
is not a gambling game, but a game of skill.
We TAX it that the gentleman has been
enjoying a winning streak.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
THOUGHTS THAT TICKLE.

Boston Transcript: Employer - Why, l
raised your salary only four weeks ago!
Employee know, but that's Just the mat
ter. In trying 10 live up to the raise l
naturally Overdid II.
Chicago Record-Herald: '"Ah, he'll never
be able 10 I'LL his fathers shoes"
mo, but he thinks his hat would come
down over the old mans ears, all right"
Brooklyn Life: Farmer-See here, boyl
What are you doing up that apple tree?
Kid-Can't yer see nothin'? One OF yer
apples fell OF de tree an I'm tieing II pm
again!
Washington Star: do you think there
are microbes In money!
II do not care 10 express an opinion" an
sweTed the scientist whose book on bactert1
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

A new one-hour bicycle record has
Just been established. The aeronauts
and ~automobilists will have to get busy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
Room for Everybody.

Baltimore Herald.
"Arbitrate, i~rrigate, reciprocate and ex-
cavate" represents briefly the presidents
views on leading questions OF the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

The portrait Of the Mad Mullah II
strong corroborative evidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ssi
George B. Tzschuck, secretary OF The
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
saws that the actual number of full and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of October, 1909, was as follws:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

The candidates are feeling the heat OF
the campaign a great deal more than
anyone else.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

Net total sales. .................. 3 ,743
Net average sales. ................. 3O,O5O
GEORGE d. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn 10
before me this 31st day OF October, A. ID.
1902. M. Is. HUNGATE.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01

ology has had a sale; 81 can definitely az
sure you that there is money In microbes