Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
EUROPEANS ARE IN EARNEST
Seriously Insist on Aiding Mayor
Moores' Matrimonial
Bureau

Every mail brings to Mayor Moores re-
newed evidence that the matrimonial
bureau infant which was left on his door
step by a facetious newspaper two months
ago, is growing into a lusty youngster OF
cosmopolitan nationality. From a Joke It
has developed in a serious proposition.
Started as a Jig. It has swelled
into a grand organ symphony and
now the mayor thinks he may have
to issue some Of those Photographic albums
after all in order to quell the clamors
which arise from the congested districts OF
Europe.
savants of the Old World capitals have
chosen Il as a theme for treatises; emigra-
tion agents see In 1t a chance for lucrative
speculation, while in the eagerness with
which some Of the women seize this bubble
there is something almost pitifuL Some Of
the newspapers treat II seriously, others
satirlcally. 1t has moved the Lokal
Anzeiger OF Berlin to cali Nebraska a
love drunk community and a paper in
Constantlnople to say that this dearth Of
women is at the bottom Of the American
antipathy to polygamy.
Otto Almquist. 6 Johannis Gatan, Stock
holm, Sweden, writes as follows:
Tin Borgmastaren, Nebraska, Omaha,
America: In reading the Daglgt Allehanda
l saw the inclosed clipping. II IT is true
and honestly meant l am satisfied that the
girls Of the north would be preferable to
those of many other countries. / would
therefore like TO assist you on the follow
Those who want wives from Sweden call
on mayor and deposit $500, whereof $500,
With photograph, would be sent to bank in
picture, receive $50 for trip and expenses,
balance commission to me. II the party is
not satisfied with wife when she gets there
she will receive the 5000 deposited with
mayor ra TO pay hes P P21 $ back ocE, II s.i she
wives are treated well after about twelve
are disposed of before going into the bust
ness any heavier.
Profoundly German.
The clipping from the Stockholm paper
was evidently a reprint from the article
which recently appeared in the London
Times, and was republished in The Bee.
The Lokal Anzeiger Of Berlin sizes up the
situation rather ponderously as follows:
In these days of marriage announcement
and the boom of the international marriage
market It Is understood that offers and in.
quiries for new and original forms should
be sought after; In courageous America
especially in one poor district where such
companions for life are to be provided
Nebraska. with its capital, Omaha. TheTf
the want of dear, sweet girls is such. that
1t is desirable to obtain the overproductior
of other more fortunate countries.
The mayor Of Omaha himself, Mayor
Moores, has taken - active part in this
to help his fellow citizens. He has issued
an album for circulation for the entire
world. The album Is beautifully arrange
and contains a gallery of male beauties Of
the state of Nebraska, including portrait:
of all eligible citizens OF the country who
have not so far entered the ranks of matri
mony. and are looking for q wife. Under
the picture OF each man is his name. age
nationality, family connections, character
and an approximate estimate OF his worldly
possessions, together with a description Of
his preference in the way of a wife. 1
Is possible that In Germany this idea will
be reproduced. Every single woman whC
Is without male protection in her littl'
home and is often assailed by fear o.
tramps, housebreakers, etc, Is also gtveI
good advice from across the ocean.
Lone ladies employ such deceptive meth
DDS as the placing OF mems hats in thu
corridor. This is an effective method o.
getting rid of fresh beggars. An aged post
mistress in a little country town went 81
tar as to place the hat of one OF the fines
(policemen) on her table in the hall. Al
this would be unnecessary II Mayor Moores
matrimonial project should meet with sue
cess.