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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
ALICE NoT IN WONDERLAND.

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New York World: The decision Of one
American girl not TO attend King Edwards
coronation ceremonies will relieve the red
tape experts on both sides Of the Atlantic
OF a lot OF worry. ,
Philadelphia Record: Miss Alice Roose-
welt will not be permitted to witness the
coronation Of King Edward, and now Il il
TO be hoped the stern enemies Of royalty
will be satisfied. But what woman among
them would have denied herself the same
opportunities?
Baltimore American: II Miss Alice
Roosevelt were to go to the British coro-
nation. in this country It would be looked
on as the pleasure trip Of q young girl with
a healthy liking Tor pleasant excitement
and a good time. But It seems in Europe
1t would be regarded as fraught with deep,
dark political mystery, full OF all sorts OF
unknown perils, deep designs and delicate
diplomacy, and 50 she must lose her trip.
Chicago Tribune: II is unfortunate that
the president should be obliged TO do this.
II is a pity that an American girl should
be deprived OF harmless pleasure for the
one reason that she is the daughter OF q
! president-that she cannot go and come as
other girls do without exciting ungenerous
criticism. Thu day Of American chivalry"
has, indeed, gone by when it is impossible
for Miss Roosevelt, being the p%resident's
daughter, TO go or q pleasure trip without
setting loose the scurrilous tongues of
Congressman Wheeler Of Kentucky and
other American yahoos who do not respect
age, sex nor position.
Detroit Free Press: Poor little Miss
Roosevelt has discovered that all the sor~
rows In life do not come to the daughter
OF, the tenements. A few arc reserved for
the daughter Of the president The ambi-
ton of her life was to go to London with
Mr.. n Mrs. whitelaw Reid TO see the
coronation of the king-a spectacle that an
1S-year-old girl, however democratic her
father might be. could be pardoned for de-
string to witness. But unfortunately for the
dreams, the British newspapers persisted
In asserting tina her visit would have q
diplomatic Significance, and the British
court was determined to treat her as
princess of the blood, instead Of an Ameri
can school girl. Then other courts invited
her to make visits hat could be distorted
into affairs of politics. n SO the presiden
hes decided that she must content hersel
with looking at San Juan hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

The always present danger Of the un-
slightly billboard has been brought out
again by the windstorm which passed
over Omaha In the path OF the gale
the billboards were M and all
wrenched from their footings. falling
onto the sidewalks and scattering
planks In every direction. The only
wonder is that some passing pedestrian
was not killed or maimed-such would
surely have been the case had the storm
struck In the daytime instead OF at mid
night. when the streets were almost de
serted. We nave a billboard ordinance
regulating the height and distance
from the sidewalk Of these dangerous
fences, but it has not been strictly en-
forced. The billboard people have had
ample time to comply with the regula-
tons Of the ordinance and certainly
ought not TO be allowed to replace the
destroyed boards except in conformity
with its requirements. which are only
in the interest OF safety to person and
property.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

many people to learn that the state con-
tains more mills than the Dakotas- Most
OF them are small. It is true, but there ara.
all told. close to $50 mills. having a total
daily capacity OF $1,000 barrels of -four. OF
this number fifty range from 100 70 200
barrels per day and eleven Of greater than
200 barrels capacity. During the last year
a number Of complete modern mills were
built in the state and this year will see a
still greater increase In the milling ca
pacity. Both wheat growing and milling are
on the gain and, next to corn n cattle,
are the most important industries of the
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
TIE DEMAND roe LAND.

Referring to the statistics Of home
stead entries last year, which for the
whole country were 9,4o7,275 acres,
100000 more acres than in the pre-
vious year, the Portland Oregonian re-
marks that the demand for government
land increases as the available area di-
minishes and the food Of homestead APP
plications speaks of the eagerness Of the
people to acquire land suitable for
homes. That paper says the figures Of
homestead entries bring two facts
prominently f~orward-the land hunger
of the people is increasing and the
movement for new land is distinctly to
the Pacific northwest. 1t observes that
though abuses Of the land laws some
times occur, 1t may well be believed
that the rush for homesteads Is a pow
erful factor in opening the country and
that the general effect is good. Home
steaders," says the Oregonian, are OF
the stun that gives character to a coun.
try; they make 1t self-reliant and indie
pendent"
The facts certainly indicate that lant
seekers are looking more toward the Pa
ci1c northwest than ever before and
there appears to be very good reason t.
expect that the mex few years will
make a record of homestead entries IL
that section quite as good and possibl!
better than that Of last year. AT tn,
rate Of the last few years it will not b.
a very long time before all the land sub
ject to homestead entry in the states o
the Pacific northwest will be taken Vi
and meanwhile provision should b
made for satisfying the land hunger b.
retaining the arid and semi-arid lands
The rapidity with which the public dc
main available for homesteads is bein
absorbed affords a strong argument 70
arid land reclamation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Labor disturbances. which usually
commence about May 1. are a little earlier
than usual this season. There is one
noticeable difference between the pres
ent strikes and those which character
lied democratic times. In the present
instance the men are demanding more
wages and in the previous case they
were fighting a reduction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
FoRGING TO THE 'FRONT.'.
Nebraska's Progress rs = wheat and
MILLING State.

~ = wheat ana
MILLING State.
Minneapolis Commercial West.
When compared with several Of the great
wheat growing and milling states Nebraska
does not attract mich attention. Then, too.
tho state has become known for It's i'm
mense corn crops, so that wheat raising has
kept in the background. In 1900 Nebraska
ranked third In corn production, which was
enough to o~vershadow its wheat figures.
However, In this year, owing 70 q short
crop in the Dakotas. Nebraska ranked nth
in wheat production, with a crop Of 24.so0.-
400 bushels. Minnesota, Kansas. Washing
ton and California were the only states
raising more wheat han Nebraska Last
year the state raised Close to $4,000. 900
bushels Of wheat and this year the acreage
is reported considerably in excess OF that OF
1901. with good conditions until harvest q
yield Of not less than s6.ooo,oO0 bushels
therefore seems probable. Tho northern
part OF the state Is developing q good quail
ity OF spring wheat, though the acreage lie
less tina OF winter wheat In the southern
part. The raising Of spring wheat is being
encouraged by the millers and will proba-
bly, Increase.
Nebraska has not been advertised a. g
milling state. therefore It may surpriEe
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

MRS. JENNIE T. ODONNEDB,
President Of Oakland womAn'b Riding Club.
the wonderful curative value OF Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound. For eight years 1 had female
trouble, falling OF the womb and other
complications. During that time was
more orless of an invalid and not much
good for anything, until one day 1
found a book In my hall telling Of
the cures you could perform. Il became
Interested 1 bought q bottle of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was helped; Icontinued its
use andin seven months was cured, and
since that time I have had perfect
health. Thanks, dear Mrs. Pinkham
again, for the health I nov enjoy
MRs. JENNIE O'DoNNELL, 27s East s1st
st., Chicago, In.-S60oo foJsh U abOSs
testimonial tgbot esnHin@ t}S
Women suffering from any
form of female Ills can be cured
by Lydia T., Pinkham,s Vegeta-
BILE Compound. That's sure.
Mrs. Pinl1ham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
sPoILsMEN oIRCUMvENTED.
Action OF the President ON the Censui
Bureau Law.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune
President Roosevelt has secured the
permanent census bureau SO much desired
by all enlightened students OF govern
ment, and at the same time has prevented
the invasion OF the merit system, which
some spoilsmen in congress thought to
make. He has signed the census bill In
spite Of the provisions in It opening the
door to the inclusion in the classified serv-
ice of the whole army Of census employees
appointed without competitive examina-
ton, in accordance with the arti-civil
service law, under which the last census
was taken.
Probably the spoilsmen thought that
with the door thrown open their fayorites
could crowd into ONCE. At any rate, they
did the best they could. They could not
brutaIly order that these temporary nom
competitive census clerks should be put
in permanent places whether they were
needed or not. So they provided that the
bureau should take as many az It wanted
and give them a status which would re-
quire their transfer to other departments
when found superhuous In the census
bureau ahead OF persons on the competitive
eligible lists. II was doubtless hoped that
the director OF the census would include
LIE WhoAo AohCo uuucE tno new law anu
then reduce IL to suit his permanent work,
leaving the suspended employees in line for
other appointments without examination.
The president, however. has circumvented
that scheme. He has ordered the director
to put in the classified service only those
persons absolutely needed for the permanent
work OF the bureau. The rest will be dis
missed into outer darkness. II they want
permanent places In the classified service
they will nave TO seek them by the regular
road In honest competition.
Enforced in this sptrit the law win be moi
merely harmless. but positively good. There
is no objection 70 manning the permanent
census bureau from the experienced clerks
already engaged on census work. In this
case the process IL repeated by which large
classes OF government employees have been
brought into the classified service by sue
~cesstve executive orders. The thing which
IL was necessary 20 guard against was moi
the permanent employment OF faithful cen
suE clerks in the census bureau even II they
were originally employed through fsvorit-
lam, but the invasion Of other departments
by an army OF census employees for whom
there was no more work In their owl
bureau and to whom the government had
given employment a long as they had any
right to expect. 1t would have been an
outrage on persons who had taken civil
service examinations in good faith ana were
on eligible lists TO have these census clerks
put IN once ahead Of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
NOTES.

Cincinnati is 100 years old and the cleve-
land papers say the town looks It.
Joseph Gruenhut. Chioago's first city sta
tistician, has just died. He was born In
Kandnitz, Bohemia, IN 1910.
President Loubet Of France will sail for
a visit to Russia on the battleship Massena
from Dunkirk on May II. He viii be ac-
companied by M. Deicasse, the minister Of
foreign affairs. -.
Mayor Wells, of St Louis is collecting
all official souvenirs, photograph, ETC.. OF
Prince Henry's visit to that Oily, which
he will place In the archives OF the Mis-
souri, Historical society.
A boy born in indianapolis, md, about
! the time the special train bearing Prince
Henry of Prussia and suite reached that
city, has been named by his proud father
Prince Henry P~roeschell.
voltaire Randall. who died In Washing
ton, D. c., the other day at tho age Of "a.
! was a conspicuous figure in that city dur
ing civil war times n aided In ferreting
out and bringing TO Justice the conspiratora
implicated in the assassination OF Presiden,
Lincoln.
That famous Texan. Webster Flanagan
who in O national republican convention
asked the entirely pertinent, II somewhat
embarrassing, question:: What are we here
for II not for the oficesf"-Mr. Flanagan
seeks another term as collector of internal
revenue In his district and there is fail
prospect that he will win against stronl
opposition.
Last Monday morning Mr.. Scott OF Yves
Virginia was the only senator in the cham
Der at the hour for opening the session
Mr.. Frye. president pro tenn, raped fol
order and said with the utmost gravity
THE senator from West Virginia will
please be In order. The blind chaplain
then offered prayer, at the conclusion o.
which some half score other member were
waiting to take their seats.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
A MARCH GLEE.


John Burroughs in Country Life.
] hear the wild geese honking
From out the misty night
A sound of moving armies
O~n-sweepiug in their might:
The river Ice is drifting
Beneath their northward flight.
I hear the bluebird p1aintive
From out h morning sky,
Or see his wings a-twinkle
That with the azure vtei 49,
Nc other bird more welcome,
No more prophetic cry.
I hear the sparrow's ditty
A-near my study door
A simple song of giadnese "
That winter days are o'erj
Ny heart Is singing with him,
I love him more and more,
/ hear the starting futinR s,
His LIQUID "o-ka-lee;"
/ hear the downy drumming
His vernal revei1le;
And from out the maple orchard
The nuthatoh calls to me.
Oh, Spring Is surely coming.
Her couriers I'LL the air:
Each morn are new arrivals,
Each night her Ways pr2pares
/ scent har fragrant HafIneats,
Her foot is Oh the stair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

The British chambers Of commerce are
asking their government 10 ale a protest
as4inst The negOtiatlOn Of reciprocity
treaties between the United States and
Cuha when that island shall have been
organised IS an independent govern
msnG II British merchants r really
anzious % defeat the negotiation Of such
tssaties they m shooting for from the
mara ~ attempting 10 bring outside
prsssure - bear such action h apt %
- rssents4
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Colonel Bryan has not yet tabooed
Senator-elect German as democratic
presidential candidate, although the talk
in behalf Of the Maryland leader is be-
coming audible In several quarters.
Mr.. German, however. need not despair
of playing a star role in the editorial
series that started out with ex-senator
Hill as the initial subject
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

The populist editors Of the state are
% form an association TO counteract
mai Of the democratic scribes. They
serve notice on democracy that when
ths swallowing process commences It
must expsct a troublesome time. When
the strange mixture which constitutes
popalism Is added 10 the contents OF the
dyspeptic democratic stomach pain
killers win b In active demand
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

when the local bar association gets
ideal jurymen in the box. we presume
there win no longer be. any excuse for
appealing from trial verdicts and the
supreme court will nave to go out OF
business for lack OF cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Patient Genius AppIauded.
ChieaEo Inter Ocean.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
The American mule is recognized In the
British blue book as 1.-THE best received
from any source: a magnificent worker,
keeping in condition under the most adverse
circumstances" This shows tina the
American mule in South Africa is keeping
up the reputation he won in our civil war
under the pressure of much whipping and
swearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

me Agricultural department statistics
show that an unusually small proper
ton OF last years crop Is in the hands
Of the farmer. so far as corn Is con
csrnsd the original total was small. and
IN this and other grains there Is the
comforting thought that the farmer re
eeived q good price for what he sold I'm
STEAD Of parting with Il at harvest time
&C prices dictated BY spectators.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

the defense offered by ex-state Treas
nrer Meserve does not strike the editors
u fusion papers favorably. The trouble
with the fusion conventions and the
fusion editors is that they have been
unable TO diagnose correctly the symp-
toms Of reform and have thus made
many eplorable mistakes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

and wagonway on the pretense that the
business does not warrant the expense
Of a toll taker. There is something
stronger than a suspicion that all the
bridge bills in congress are designed
more to span a political chssm than to
help anybody cross the Missouri dry
shod.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Former Attorney General Smyth an
nounced at the outset that he would
take no refuge behind technicalities Of
the law for his client, Mr.. Meserve, and
then the lawyers proceeded to consume
nearly a week arguing a fine legal point
which he hoped to turn into a loophole
of escape from that embezzlement
charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Nebraska populist and democratic
state committees win meet simultane-
onsly to arrange for their state nOmi-
mating conventions. so far as the party
machinery goes. the wheels are all
turned from one motor shaft and the
two separate committees do nothing hut
stamp the trademark in duplicate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Massachusetts, will keep the navy
portfolio Notwithstanding the change in
the personnel Of the secretary. Massa-
chusetts should send Iowa a vote of
thanks for not insisting on furnishing
\ third cabinet member.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Uplift in Prices.

High as the cost Of living now is, It is
certain to go higher, as Il is in the I'M
restrained power OF the trusts to make
prices as high az their greed demands they
shall make them for their own a~ggrandize-
ment. There is at present nj legal restraint
upon their sordidness.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

The Minnesota legislature appropri-
Rted $4,000 for the states participation
in the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
with a like amount. Nebraska ought to
keep up nicely with the procession at
St Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

A presidential election has just been
held in Brazil. but up to the present no
revolution a broken out. If he is al
lowed TO take his seat peacefully a new
record win have been made for South
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Having had the ice broken by Prince
Henry's %sojourn. the United States may
hope e DO put ON the regular visiting
List Of recreation-seeking royalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

One self-sausned prognOstcator has It
all figured out that nothing less than
nve bridges across the Missouri at this
point win suffice to handle the trafic
between Omaha and Council Bluffs. In
the meanwhile n Of the three bridges
already built is asking to be relieved of
its obligation to maintain a footway
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
walls from the Mourner's Bench.
Baltimore American,

DuINIIHVIO <AIHcINCdL'
Editor Bryan likens himself to the man
who could lave had a frst-cless funeral
II he had not talked too much. He is more
like the man who broke up the funeral be-
cause he objected to the paIlbearers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Foolish Fears of Mossbacks.
Brooklyn Earle.

Opponents Of irrigation who gre appalled,
by what 1t will cost In our western states
should remember That irrigation draws mil
lions into the refreshed lands who are able
to pay the cost, and that irrigation natu-
rally extends itself in streams and rains.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
JeaIoua sunpiciona.
Washington Star.

washington star.
Senator Hanna now realizes that We are
in an age Of cynicism when a man cannot
profess disinterested devotion to the inter
ests Of the working man without being sus-
pected of presidential Intentions,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Good Thing for the Beers.

WI W"NhoU DOHNIIIOIs
Boer sympathizers who are kicking be-
cause England is allowed to buy horses and
mules in this country should remember that
the Beers get more than half of them, any
way
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

when the referee gets through Will
the tax hearing the supreme court will
take another inning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

When In doubt remember that cleanli-
ness is the best preservative Of health.
All doctors prescribe 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Omaha would prefer that the weather
man turn his windstorms in another di.
rection.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Opportunities for Talent.
SomsrvIlle Journal.

The man out west who Advertises:
Wanted = Hog-kiiltng 70 DO = reasonable
terms" might possibly nnd opportunities In
Boston's elevated trains.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

To Prince Henry: Come again and
stay longer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
SMILING LINES.


Philadelphia Press: cranklYes, sir, there
are At least ten blooming idiots in this
GoodartNI don't believe Il.
Crank Cmeaningly)-You're right There
are eleven. s.' r
washington Star: Some men, said
Uncle Eben, IFS honest because dey is too
good not to be. An some is honest cause
dey ain. got nerve enough to a any
chances"
New York Sun: Mr.. Flatte-what did
the landlord say when you told him we had
Mrs. Flatte-He erunted and said: ''well,
don't let It happen againl" r
Chicago Tribune: "You are IN my pew,
SIR said Mr.. Upjohn, stifly, v
"Then ! am sitting in the seat of the
scornfulr' replied the stranger. getting out
back in the church.
Philadelphia Record: Merman-Yes, we
have the advantage of the folks who live
M~ermaid-In what way?
Merman-Why,. they have to read the
papers to hear the news while We merely
have TO recline at ease and place our ears
to the cable. So
Baltimore American: 'Eureka!" shouts
the patient inventor.
"Eurekal" he repeats, as the hearers
come rushing to his laboratory.
what have you Invented now?" they
IT have at last discovered a substitute
for. q substitute for butterP' he declares,
with the light Of a great exultation In his
eyes. @
Cheering to the echo, they press about
him, declaring that the wealth of the
world is at his feet
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
aTArrMrKr OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state Of Nebraska, Douglas County, So
George y. Tsschuck. secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn
aaya that the actual number OF ful and
oompIets copies OF The Daily, Morning.
Evening and sunday Bee printed during
ehe month OF February, 1907, was as fol-
Aowms ..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Etehings OF People and Events at the
National Capital.

A century ago. when Thomas Jefferson
was ~inaugurated president. there was a
total OF lis persons employed by the gov
eminent in Washington. Now there is an
army Of 1905 persons engaged in the leg
~islative, executive and judicial branches of
the government In Washington. OF this
number q, 109 are males and 1896 females.
In 1902 the State department managed to
get along with seven Slerks and one mes
senger. while in 1902 there sre 109. In the
Treasury 100 years ago there we're sixty
clerks, six stampers, seven messengers and
one Waterman; the pay rolls now show a
total OF 5,547. In the War department in
1902 there were fourteen clerks, an ac-
countant, one permanent and one occasional
messenger, while now It requires am en-
ployes to conduct the business, outside OF a
large number OF United States army officers
on duty here. The Navy department 100
years ago had only thirteen clerks, one ac-
countant and one messenger. and now there
are s.077 on the rolls, outside of officers OF
the navy and marine corps on duty. In
1902 the postmaster general had one as
~sistant, eight clerks and one occasional
messenger, while the present head of this
department has 1,O49 assistants in the
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

IbUs d INbOIACWN-
before me this 2sth day OF February. A. D.,
100. NJ. b. HUNGATE,
CRoai1 Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Philadelphia Record: Merman-Yes, we
have the advantage of the folks who live
on land.
Mermsid-In what way?