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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

pressions and despotic exactions
charged up to them which the Filipinos
will not forgive. So strong and re-
lentless Is the popular sentiment Of hos
tlity to them that the friars cannot re-
turn to the parishes they left without
military protection and this they can
not be given. The attitude of the gov
eminent is made perfectly clear in this
sentence of Governor Taft's note: THE
United States did not desire the with
drawal for itself-it was Indifferent to
the presence of the friars-but in the
interest of the whole people of the Phil
ipplnes, who were bitterly opposed to
their presence"
There is no doubt that this objection.
able element will be gotten out of the
Philippines and 1t is for the Vatican to
say whether their withdrawal shall be
voluntary or otherwise. This govern
ment cannot permit a body of persons
to permanently remain in the archi-
pelago whose presence is admittedly a
n to peace and order. 1t is not
ulluCult W unueTsIduu Tue luulSpOSlllOu
Of the church authorities at Rome to dc
anything offensive to Spain, but they
should not be Indifferent to the vast in.
terests Of the United States in the Phil
ippines, particularly In view of the fact
that it is not proposed to interfere with
any rights or privileges of the church
In the archipelago. The withdrawal OF
the Spanish friars and the substitution
Of priests Of other nationalities would
not impair the authority or prestige OF
the Catholic church in the Philippines,
but on the contrary would probably
strengthen them.
1t is understood that there will be
no further negotiations at Rome, but
Governor Taft will remain there another
week and it is possible that in the mean
time an arrangement will be effected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
FAREWELL TO MINISTER WI.
China's Distinguished Diplomat Ten
dered a bouquet OF Compliments.
Washington Post.

The recall Of this charming gentleman
and accomplished diplomat will be a cause
Of widespread regret. We are visited from
time to time by foreigners Of great per-
sonal attractions and enormous social con-
sequence. They make themselves agree
able in p~aTlors, salons and dining rooms.
But II a foreign ENJOYS value to his coun-
try depends in any way upon an enlight-
ened familiarity with the nation to which
he is accredited. its people, Its customs,
its traditions. and its ideas. then Mr.. WI
rs the most valuable diplomat who has
sojourned in Washington for many years.
We can understand that the Chinese
minister II wanted at home. That unfor-
tunate country needs enlightened intel
ligence more than any country in the whole
round world. When Mr.. WI gets back to
his native land, he can tell in one day more
about Christian civilization. about liberal
institutions. about modern energy and de-
velopment. than the Chinese court can
assimilate In six months or a year. II
the emperor will only leave 1t to him, China
can formulate a foreign policy that will at
once command the respect OF the outside
world. Mr.. WI is the ideal statesman.
He possesses all the qualifications for that
career. He Is intelligent beyond eompar-
lson, and he has that gift Of humor which
amplihes Information and plays upon con-
viction as though It were an instrument.
We trust that Mr.. WI will receive at home
the rewards he has 90 richly earned
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
Brags's Had Break.
Philadelphia Ledger.


II any government Official deserves dis
cipline 1t is Concul General Bragg. Not
for reposing a confidence IN his wife
which appears to have been unwarranted,
not for expressing an unfiattering opinion
Of the Cubans, among whom his lot was
cast temporarily. but for giving the poll
ticians IN opportunity to stir up fresh
trouble over Cuba. The plain orders Of
the executive, not less than the unfortu-
nate experience OF other too laxative
government servants, were SUFFICIENT to
warn him that men in high position should
be seen as little as possible and never
heard at all, and he should be dealt with
as behts a breeder of trouble. 1t is lucky
for him that congress Is not In session.
But the State department will deal with
him nevertheless Course not the rich In
thy bedchamber," says the wise man, "for
a bird Of the air shall carry the voice, and
that which has wings shall tell the mat
ter" The Cubans are not rich-far from
it-but the advice applies to Consul Gen
eral Bragg Just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
ROAD IS TO PAY DRAYAGE
Southern Railway ssues y TarIn
Sheet in which New Plan
IL Established as

LOUISVILLE, Ky. July 1.-THE South
srn railway has issued . aew freight tariff
providing for the payment Of drayage on
all articles included in the recent tariffs
issued by the Louisville q Nashville and
Illinois Central roads.
This makes the drsyage war which began
In this city about a week ago a three
cornered fight. with the probability that
unless q settlement is soon reached the
Baltimore q Ohio Southwestern will be
drawn into the contest on account OF the
action of the Louisville 4 Nashville and
Southern on the st. Louis lines which
they control.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

A queer phenomenon has been sighted
on Lake Michigan, where the water Of
the lake seems to have undergone a
CONFUSION, with huge waves sweeping
back and forth. The scientists in
v~estigating Mont Pelee should be i'm
mediately recalled and despatched to
Lake Michigan, to locate the seat of the
disturbance. 1t is just possible the
water of the lake has broken into an
adjacent cavern drained dry in the man.
ufacture Of the beer that makes MIL
waukee famous.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

The building inspector Of Chicago is
being hauled over the Goals for permit
ting the construction Of fretraps and
finder boxes contrary to the laws and
ordinances governing building construc-
ton, and it looks very much as II the
committee of architects who have n
tured to enter formal complaint will
be able to prove their charges and have
the incompetent irrelevant and imma-
terial supervisor of buildings dispensed
with. Inspection that does not inspect
is worse than no inspection.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
Good Time Is Coming.
Atlanta Journal.

It will be a happy day for this country
when a system Of just and reasonable ar
bitration can be agreed upon by capital
and labor generally and faithfully ad-
hered to. Strikes are one Of the worst
forms Of waste, and the harm that comes
from them. as a rule. is not to be meas
ured by the money loss they cause, enor-
nous as 1t is. There are good reasons to
believe, however, that we are gradually
approaching an era Of arbitration that
will benefit both employers and employees
and the general public which now suffers
heavily from every great strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
The unexpected always happ

The unexpected always happens to
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson OF
Merrimae fame. The captain was dis,
porting himself p~romiscuously in the
muddy mississippi near Alton when a
handsome young woman from st. Louis
accidentally dropped into the river and
would have drowned but for the cap.
tain'n outstretched arm. And thereby
hangsssn9theg kiss.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

The Iowa commission having charge
Of the states participation in the Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition is of to st.
Louis to select the site for the Iowa
building. With its 1000 acres, how
ever, we apprehend that the st. Louis
fair will still be able to accommodate
Nebraska with a site for any exhibit or
building It may desire to plant
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Secretary Of War Root will make a
Tying trip to Europe that will keep him
on the water twelve or fourteen days.
This viii afford the opposition papers a
chance to spring a few new yarns about
the war secretary, with the assurance
that they cannot be punctured until his
ra4urn
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Both state tickets have already been
in the field in Nebraska for nearly a
month, but the campaign committees
are only beginning to organize. This
annual argument for early conventions
to give plenty of time for campaign
propaganda does not seem to work out
In practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Preparations for the erection OF the
new quartermaster's warehouse are un-
der way, and the plans for the struc-
ture contemplate a substantial store
house between 400 and 500 feet in
length. But a quartermaster's ware
house is no more like a quartermaster's
supply purchasing depot than a jobbers'
storehouse is like a market house.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18


Mr.. Mooncalf from Mizzoura stil
labors under the hallucination that e.
Rosewater is a candidate for every
office that is to be filled by the people
OF Nebraska next November. Moon
calf reminds US forcibly of Garfeld's
OK. When the editor of The Bee called
on General Garfield at his home in
Mentor after he had been elected presi-
dent General Garfield wanted to be in
formed about the complications of Ne
braskG politics. When the editor had
concluded, the president-elect remarked:
"You have given mi a clearer idea of
the situation In Nebraska than l have
yet been able to get from any man.
Some people" said General Garfield,
'are like the OK. They have big eyes,
but they canno see anything when they
see IL"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
NEGOTIATIONS WlTA THE VATICAN.


The last note of Governor Taft to the
Vatican is entirely friendly and con-
c~ilIatory. 1t expresses the qualification
Of the Washington authorities at the
disposition manifested by the Vatican
to come to an understanding with this
government as to the relations Of church
and state in the Philippines and while
acknowledging the wisdom of the propo-
sitions made in regard to the friars, says
that they would not solve the question.
In regard to the friar problem it is made
plain that the government does not In
Tend to recede from It's position. 1t is
pointed out that a voluntary and not a
forcible withdrawal Of the Spanish
friars is sought. for the reason wholly
that these persons are offensive to the
native Catholics. 1t is felt that in
order to render ~pacihcation secure a
most essential condition is that the dis
liked and distrusted Spanish clergy
shall get out OF the islands and their
place be taken by friars OF other ma
tionalities.
Ii may be said that being shorn OF the
authority and powers they have hitherto
exercised, generally in a way, 1t is
charged, oppressive and mischievOus,
that there could be no danger in al
lowing them to remain. but native
sentiment is so bitter against them that
their presence is intolerable under any
circumstances. They are spRniards
with q long record Of abuses and op-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

The great advantage of the royal
yacht for hospital service for the con-
valescing king of England is that the
populace cannot stand about the front
door waiting for hourly bulletins.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

The newly appointed Chinese minister
to the United States must be about as
shrewd as the retiring Chinese minister,
WI Ting Fang. whose example he
seems to be emulating. The new min
lister, now located in Paris, is already
throwing long-distance bouquets at the
American newspapers and newspaper
men.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
statisticaI Fictions.
Philadelphia Record.

. .
f. One of the chief difficulties encountered
by Census bureau statisticians is the recon-
CLING Of actual figures Of agricultural pro-
duction for 1901 with the inflated esti-
mates and calculations Of the 1899 census.
As a series Of striking conjectures that
monumental work was o signal success;
as a record of vital statistics and economic
data 1t is perhaps the most universally
discredited document of Its kind the world
over.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

An army transport for which the gov
eminent paid $4,000 has been/sold for
$4,000. This is evidently a case where
the patriotism of the s~hipowner who
unloaded at war prices was made to
nay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
Firedamp and Afterdamp.
Minneapolis Journal.

Persons who read the accounts OF the
Johnstown mine disaster probably noticed
the use of two words. iredamp and after
damp. The hrst, called by chemists marsh
gas, is explosive and inlammable, and
being lighter than air is apt to accumulate
along the upper parts of a mine. After
damp is the result Of an explosion of the
other. 1t is odorless and suffocatlng. and
being heavier than air, sinks to the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
How About the TaxeaI
Kansas CITY Star

Now that Mr.. Schwab has declared that
the allied properties of the United States
Steel corporation are worth 81, 400. 900. 900,
it would be interesting to know on what
basis Of valuation the trust pays taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

should they not pay interest into the
county treasury on county deposlts9
Two per cen only would produce be
tween $500 and $1,000 in the year and
help knock of another fraction from the
county tax rate. Would any private
corporation conduct its business that
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Another negro burned at the stake in
the black district of Mississippi, but the
popocratic orators and organs conhne
themselves to bewailing the tortures Of
the water cure In the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

County Treasurer Elsasser's monthly
financial exhibit shows that he is car
rying a balance OF over 100000 on de-
posit in the banks, but not a cent of in
terest turned in for the use of this
money. The same banks are paying 2
per cent on deposits OF city money. Why
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

The Union Pacific has rescinded it's
notification of withdrawal from the
Western immigration bureau, In which
1t is associated with other roads. Won
der II it got what 1t was after.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Detroit Free Press: Husband (readlng
the papeTl-Whst fools some men will
Wife-Now, Henry. dear, what havs you
done this timer
Chicago Tribune: GoodrAan Gonrong-No-
tice how damp everything's sittin' these
Tunold Rnutt-I don't see no dampness
anywher's. I'm as dry as ] gin'rally am
Philadelphia Press: Mr.. Ferguson (calI-
ing up the stairway)-Laura- how nearly
are you dressed for the theater7
Mrs. Ferguson lin tears)LGeorge,. I'll
bureau drawers open!
Mr.. Ferguson-It's just as we'll I can't
get my shoes on.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The papers say
that santos-Dumont, the balloonist is a
teetotaler."
That's too bad"
VIII too bad7"
because. It ,spoils the Jokes about his
washington star: e! can't help admitting
man with the inky fingers.
"In approprfating other peoples ideas.
He is the kind of man who would write
Honesty is the best policy and claim it as
original"
Chicago Tribune: The Youth think
Bessie Billus is as pretty as she can be.
Don't you?
of any way to make herself prettier You
can bet shed try It '
Philadelphia Press: Yes said the ntst
travelling salesman. "rve had great luck
THAT sc!. replied the other. what
Nothing"
DO you call that luck2 What does your
Nothing. That's where the luck comes
In. I'm still on the pay roll"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
Room for Young Men.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta CONSTITUTION.
Every encouragement is offered by the
issues of the present era to sensible, hon
est and courageous young men to enter the
arena Of fair and patriotic politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
Calamity Takes TO Cover.
Chicago News.

Crops are looking so we'll that the dole
full Ananiases who thought the farmers
were going to raise nothing this year ex-
cept tadpoles are beginning to take a hope
full view.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Now is when the experience Of Min
neapolis' superintendent Of police in
helping others elude law officers comes
In handy for him In his own flight.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

That man Tracy is attracting almost
as much attention as Pat Grove.
although there is no $25,O0o reward in
sight for his captor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Grain exchange spectators are ad-
vised not to stake money IN crop failure
in Nebraska and adjoining states this
wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
arArEMrNr OLE CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT. OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas CouatyI S.;
OeorGe b. T~zschuck, secretary OF The bee
Publishing Company, being ouly sworn,
says that the actual number of fun AND
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of June. 1902. was as folloWs;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Wisconsin republicans have declared
for tax reform, and particularly rail-
road tax reform, in no uncertain sound.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Accompanying the commission is a letter,
which goes to all who are promoted, which
informs the recipient that he was ad-
vanced on merit alone. The letter adds
value to the commission, and its effect
must be to induce the man receiving 1t
to continue his efforts to deserve the con-
idence OF his chief. 1t reads: This is
to say to you that you do not owe your
promotion to political influences or to the
commissioner or to your friends. You were
promoted solely on account OF merit. and
I hope that while you remain in the bu-
reau you will continue the course which
gave you the promotion" II this system
be continued the effect will be to increase
the eficiency and the morale Of the clerical
force of the pension ONCE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Whisky prices have been advanced 1
cent a gallon, but highballs are as yet
no higher,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Poor World-H Herald! What would it
do to I'LL up its editorial columns If
It did not have The Bee to draw from
and the editor of The Bee to talk about?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18
PASSING

Detroit Free Press: Husband Creadlng
the paper)-what fools some men will
make OF themselvest
Wife-Now, Henry. dear. what have you
done this timer
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

Chicago Tribune: Goodrnan Gonrcne-No-
tice how damp everythinE's gittin' these
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

punold Knutt-I don't see no dampness
anywhere. In as dry as ] gin'rally am.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

PuBLIsHEp EVERY MoRNINo.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-18

washington Star: ~ can't help admiring
that writer's effrontery," said the young
man with the inky fingers,
'In what respect?"
"In approprfating other peoples. ideas.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11

then Texas can always be de-
pended upon to do things just a
little different from her sister
states. She believes in origi-
nality. Witness her antitrust
law which allows convicted vio-
lators thereof to reorganize their
corporations and continue BUSH
ness without satisfying the pen
alties imposed by their convic-
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11

The Rutledge Dramatic Company
presented "The Senator's Daughter"
to large and appreciative audience
last night at GreenwaIl's. The large
number present were generous In
their applause of the play and the
specialties, and altogether Q delight
full evening was gspent. Miss Grace
Brainbridge assumed the title role
and did 30 very creditablY. The rest
of the company are all good and 1t Ii
one of the best we have had here this
season. Fort Worth Mail Telegram,
This company will be ct the opera
house for three nights, beginning
Thursday, Feb. 1S, THe play for the
opening night will be tine great New
York and London success, ''The Sen.
stor'a Daughter. Up to date spec.
ialtiea between each act.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-02-11
The Cabin in the Back Yard

aud wherever there is fire there must
be some fuel. said to Uncle Abe:
"You are burning very little wood.
He replied: Tight air heater, boss.
Takes no wood tall, boss. Box o.
matches run you or week. One
match makes her 30 hot you can't
stay in yer shirt F." "UncIe Abe that
wont do", / said. "Iu slave time you
would have burned cord of wood
a week" "Oh, Lawd, chile" said
Uncle Aoe, ''times haint like they use
to wus."
On Christmas eve | decided to try
Uncle Abe, Just for fun and to con-
vince myself. I took a big knot,
bored hole In it, put ten inch stick
OF dynamite into it, stopped up the
hole and laid the stick up on the wood
pile for future reference. Christmas
morning Uncle Abe got up, made his
egg nog, crawled on the outside of
three glasses, and gave yell that
woke up half the town.
He took down his old fiddle, got
onto loose plank and began to play,
sing and pat his foot. / awoke just
then. don't know Just what awoke
me. Maybe it was the singing. 1t
was run, Niger Rum, and 1t had
the air OF pataroller about 1T. 1t
might have been the hddling that
aroused me. Such a tune on such a
fiddle in the hands of such an artist
would have raised the dead. The pat
ting foot and loose plank could have
woke up a hipnot. tt sounded like q
''brake down" in Georgia.
When was thoroughly aroused, and
| was before l awoke, thought of Its
being Christmas. began to dress SC
= as to shoot the first gun. Just as
stepped out into our back yard
heard Uncle Abe singing; "I'm gwine
t up yander''. In the twinkling of ar
eye / saw the top of Uncle Abe's cab
in open and flames seemed to have
gone mile high. Uncle Abe went uK
= In thousand pieces and every piece
= was singing and patting its foot as i
= went on to glory.
You never heard such gun in al
your born days. 1t broke window
panes out of every house in Waxaha
y chic, and half the houses in Eli
y county. When the noise, smoke ant
ashes had cleared away there was N
sign of the little "cabin in the bacl
yard". Not a piece of it could b.
found in Texas. Where the cabin
" once stood was q hole hundreds o
;" feet deep and out of it 10 flowing tn
% prettiest stream of oil any Beaumont
70 or ever saw.
In The grand jury very promptly too
10 me up. Our Justly popular sheriff
t. Geo. Sweat, told me TO keep m
90 blamed mouth shut; that two-third
10 of the men went to the pen on thei
st own tongue.
Ii Judge Kemble told them that the
is | would have to prove the corpus de
hcti.
raI Mack Rutherford found looa
IL | plank and the negro's foot patting
ae | over on Red Oak creek, but the
w couldn't prove 1t was Uncle Abe
i. foot, though 1t kept patting, IN
a. i Henry Forbes swore it snsit Ike Ca
Gle Abe's foot. Our good humore
county attorney, Bowd Farrar, sai
. the facts were agin me, but that Hen
4. ry was smelIing In the wrong track
mvmm nss n Hmmd trail