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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
MlNERs rNANIMoustr locrPr.

The unanimous acceptance by the an
thracite miners convention OF President
Roosevelt's plan of arbitration was an
other notable victory for Mr.. Mitchell.
There was never n serious doubt that
the plan would be accepted, but II was
not expected TO be unanimously ap-
proved and the fact that Mitchell was
able to overcome all opposition again
strikingly illustrates his superior quail
ties of leadership and the strong hold ne
has upon the confidence OF the men OF
whose organization he is the head. He
t.As shown throughout extraordinary
ability, judgment and tact and is Justly
regarded as the foremost labor leader
in this country.
The strike being declared off, there
will be no delay In the resumption of
mining at those .collieries which are in
readiness to be worked. understood to
be about two-thirds of the whole num-
Der. Preparations for resumption have
been vigorously pushed since the ending
Of the strike became assured and there
is no doubt that the operators will make
all possible effort to expedite production
and hurry coal to the market. 1t is
thought that normal conditions cannot
be restored in less time than three
months, but the market will be mate
rally relieved within the next thirty
days and there should come at n c a
decided reduction in the price Of anthra-
cite. The middlemen and retailers wSo
have made an exorbitant price for ccal
have no longer an excuse for maintain
ing It, since it is the intention of the
operators to sell at the schedules pre-
vaillng before the strike.
The commission appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to investigate and pass
upon the issues between the operators
and miners will, it is understood, be or
ganized at once and enter upon its task.
This is more delicnte and complicated
than is perhaps commonly supposed.
The commission has no legal authority.
There are no fixed rules or accepted prtn'
ciples for its government. In ascertain
ing the facts it must rely upon those con-
cerned to voluntarily supply the desired
information. 1t is, indeed. of the nature
of a board Of arbitration, but having no
powers except such as may be conceded
to it by the parties to the controversy.
1t is presumed, of course, that both
operators and miners will be most will
ing to give the commission whatever In
formation may be asked of them, but
there is no authority to require them to
do so. Although there is something In
common between the task of this com
mission and other cases of industrial ar
bitration, there is no real precedent for
1t. The commission will be obliged mo-
only to ascertain facts and to apply GER
tain rules thereto, but 1t will have the
far more difficult task of establishing the
rules it is To apply. 1t is assumed that
It will be at least a month before the
commission can make its decision, which
both parties have agreed shall be ae-
copied and remain in force for a period
of three years. There appears to be en-
tire confidence that the investigation
and the findings of the commission will
be thorough, impartial and just
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
UNIONS MUST INCORPORATE.
Necessity for Imposing Lesal Rsspon-
sibiIity.
petroit Free PC.

OGtTOll IItC LANcSs
Prof. Henry c. Adams. than whom no.
body is better Informed as to industrial
conditions in the anthracite region, touched
one Of the sorest points Of controversy be-
tween the operators and the men when, in
q recent address, he referred to the ina
bility Of the employers to enforce contracts
made with the unions. IF the mine own
ers violate their part OF the contract they
can be sued, he said. but the labor unions
have nothing to be sued on"
This means more than most persons sus-
pect. Back Of the employers part Of the
contract is every dollars worth Of prop
erty they possess. Back Of the mems part
is only the word OF irresponsible leaders
who may be repudiated tomorrow. Never
theless. a great many unions are strictly
serupulous. The refusal Of the bituminous
coal miners TO enter upon a sympathetic
strike in behalf OF the anthracite is a case
in point. and in restraining the workers in
the bituminous fields Mr.. John Mitchell
rendered the most conspicuous service that
any man has ever rendered to the cause OF
organized labor. He made 1t responsible
on a large scale. for once.
The real solution OF the dinieulty. how
ever, must come through the incorporation
OF the unions. Some day the governments
, OF the several states must enact an asso-
Citations law which will seek TO do in re-
speet 10 labor unions what France has
done In respect to the religious orders
namely. TO make them'responsible. No true
friend OF unionism can object 10 this re-
sponsibility. The objections cannot be
found in any desire to maintain law and
order.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

When all things fail deputy United
States marshals always can find some
body in the neighborhood of the Whine
bago Indian reservation who has sup
piled fire water to the Indians contrary
to the statutes of the United States, and
there is never any difficulty encountered
in finding from fifty to one hundred red
men and red women who will cheerfully
accompany the deputy marshal from the
reservation to Omaha and back at Uncle
Sans expense, as alleged witnesses,
even when under the law two witnesses
would suffice to establish the facts and
secure conviction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
Hard Nuts to Crack
Philadelphia Record.


Attention is called by the incorporation
in New Jersey Of the United States Packing
company to one phase Of the trust problem
which was not alluded TO in the address Of
Attorney General Knox before the Pittsburg
Chamber Of Commerce. 1t would be feast
Bile, perhaps, to amend the Sherman law
In the manner suggested by the attorney
general so that the products OF two or
more corporations or individuals, who
should conspire to create a monopoly
through the destruction Of competitive pro-
duction should be excluded from interstate
trade. In the exercise Of its power to
regulate m between the states and
with foreign nations congress might enact
a law that would be unassailable on con-
stitutional grounds prohibiting the trans
portation from one state into another Of
articles produced under monopolistic agree
ment.
When competing firms or corporations
become merged In one company, however,
a law Of the character indicated would be
Intellectual. The Sherman act, even II
amended in the manner suggested, would
still require collision between two or more
individuals In order to become operative.
But a person cannot conspire or enter
into agreements with himself, and a cor
p~oration Ia In law an individual no matter
how large may be the number Of its in
corporators, the number Of establishments
wherein and the agencies whereby 1t con-
ducts its business. The Sherman law has
failed because 1t permits agreements limit
ing or monopolizing production though
forbidding, aud providing most drastic
penalties against, collusive arrangements in
restraint Of barter and sale. The produc-
ton of commodities, declared the federal
supreme court, ie not commerce and can
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
CAN'T sERVR TWO MASTERS.

The Second congressional district
should be represented in congress by a
man who represents the people and not
simply the corporations. A man cannot
serve two masters and a mere creature
of the railroad corporations cannot serve
the people when their interests clash
with those of the corporations. 1t is a
matter Of notoriety that David H. Mer-
Ger was foisted upon the republican
ticket by the allied railroads and cor
porations dependent upon the railroads,
as well as by the, corrupt use of money
and nonresident mercenaries who voted
On perjured afidavits. That fact alone
should bar him from the support Of any
patriotic citizen who desires to preserve
our system of self-government' and rep
resentation of the people by the popular
choice.
The Second congressional district
should be represented in congress by a
man identified with it's people who
makes his home in the district and can
be found at his home when congress is
not in session. In short. a man who
not only will claim a residence in the
district while he is in congress, but will
live with us after his term has expired.
In other words, a man whose future is
bound up in its growth and prosperity
and not by a mere lobbyist who owns a
p%alatial home in Washington and lives
on the Atlantic seaboard when he is not
touring the world either at the expense
of the railroad md steamship companies,
whom he has labored for and served at
Washington. or at the expense of the
government.
The Second congressional district
should be represented by a man who
viii gratefully appreciate the honor con.
ferred upon him and will endeavor Il
creditably and faithfully discharge the
trust reposed in him instead of consid.
ering himself. as indispensable and look
ing only to railroad headquarters for in
structions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

The National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union has decided upon a cruz
SADIE against pictures Of undressed
women on billboards. The most effec-
tive way to get rid of those bad pictures
is to do away with the billboards. They
are not only a public nuisance because
they are unsightly and offensive to the
artistic eye, but they endanger life and
limb during heavy wind storms, besides
sffording combustible material for con-
~iagrations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22


be directly regulated only by the states
wherein such commodities are produced.
Il is not necessary to guess how a statute
like that suggested by the attorney general
would work. The legislature OF New York.
as we'll as the legislatures Of many other
states. attempted to prevent the organiza-
tion Of trusts, and the statute enacted by
the FIRST named body was quite effective In
compelling the original sugar trust to dis
solve. When the same combination. how
ever, secured a New Jersey blanket charter
and resumed its operations as a single cor
p~oration nothing could be done to restrain
II. Instead Of an association Of firms and
companies acting in collision the combine
had become a single person In the eye OF
the law; the resolutions OF it's directors
we're not assailable as acts OF conspiracy
and even the merger Of independent COR
porations into one, though contrary to law
in New York. could not be attacked be-
cause II was legal in the state where con-
summated.
Possibly the attorney general has som
legal remedy in mind that would cure the
defect in our system Of Jurisprudence which
enables monopolies to dodge from one juris-
diction to another and thus defeat all leg
islative endeavors to curb them. II he has
NViheu out a plan 10 accomplish this END
1t would be most interesting to have II ex-
planned. Could a federal law be made retro
active so as to bring within its purview the
gigantic combinations and mergers which
have been brought into existence during the
past ten or fifteen years? Would not such
a law, being a penal statute, be OK post
facto? And how is a trust. which has been
chartered as a corporation to be disinte-
grated into its component firms. persons
or companies so as to make It amenable to
laws directed against consplracies In trade
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
Stock waterinE Extraordinary.
Minneapolis Journal

mlnnchpOlS JouTndi'
Attorney General Knox said in his great
Pittsburg speech that there was 5000, 900, :
900 Of water in the stocks Of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific and North
ern Securities company. AT the time OF
the purchase of the Burlington road the
capital stock OF the three railroad sys-
TENS says Mr.. Knox. was about $3.50,
900. 900. That was the capital upon which
the combined trahic carried by those roads
might, after paying expenses OF operation,
reasonably be expected to provide divi-
dends. BY the pond issue to secure the
Burlington and the imitation of the Sc
c%urities' capital. that same tretic is now
expected to provide dividends upon more
than $500, 900, 900 Of stock in addition to the
original $3.50, 900, OOO,"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Congressman Mercer does not show
any disposition to withdraw, although
the proofs are overwhelming that his
denomination was procured by fraud
and corruption through the importation
of nonresident voters, the coercion Of
corporation employees and the distribu-
ton Of a large amount of Doodle. Mer-
Ger doubtless expects to get his election
by the same means, but he may discover
his mistake after the votes are counted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Look out for a great sensation. Our
Dave has a big care up his sleeve, which
he is nearly ready to play. The start
ling announcement is about TO be made
that he pays taxes on two valuable
pieces OF property located IN Orchard
Hill. When and how he acquired this
substantial Interest in Omaha's future
has not been disclosed. but the books of
the county treasurer show that the state
and county tax levied upon one Of these
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

One Of the rarest operations known
to surgery-the sewing up of severed
Fentricals of the human heart has been
performed by the surgeons of Bellevue
hospital on a young woman named Annie
Kingsley-a woman that can survive
with half a dozen stitches in the heart
may be depended on ne to institute a
breach of promise suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Political fire insurance agents need
not get excited over the threat OF the
Aercer-Baldwin fire and police board to
aisband the fire department and lay of
half the force. They doubtless under
stand that the fire bells have been rung
by the commission for political effect.
Election day comes one week from next
Tuesday, but All Fools day viii not
come until the first of April.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

The reasons for the extraordinary eff
forts to conceal the real owners Of tn
st. Joseph 4 Grand Island railroad can
snly be guessed. Ways that are dark
10 not generally create a favorable i'm
preston. The owners OF this road are
e who are clothed with important
powers granted them by the state at
Ieeting vitality the interests Of the pub
&c II they are merltoriously perform
hg their duties to the public they
would naturally want TO be publicly
EnOwn in order that they might have
credit therefor
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
A GOLF "REMINISCENCES.
Washington Star.

washington STAR
When we played Skinny long ago
Our clothing did not fret us.
We wore no coats of sunset glow
Our mothers would not let us.
Oh, we were coltish in our glee;
We loved to prance n whinny;
We asked no "niblick' and no tee"
When we were playing shiny.
Oh, where are those companions now
The hin boy we called fatty"
The boy III clad. with grimy brow;
The boy so neat n natty:
The boy who was so very fat
His comrades named him skinny"
There is no friendship here like that
We knew while playing shiny.
Perchance one day a club I'll take
And set the golf ball flying.
At least an effort / may make:
There's naught, you know. like trying
But i shall miss those bovish friends,
So freckle-faced and gTinny:
No modern game can make amends
For those lost hours of shiny.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Members of the fire department
should not get ratified over the streak
Of economy that permeares the police
commission and the threatened lay-off to
VEevent an overlap in the fire fund. Fire
boys should always try to keep cool dur
Ing a big blaze.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
Passing Of the BOEy Man.
New York Tribune.

A regular army with a total of less than
sixty thousand men for a nation OF four
score millionsi How unspeakably absurd
we're the predictions Of the false prophets
who were affrighted by the 'bogy" man on
horseback, and foretold the ~perilous domi-
nation of the soldier In this republic!
Apologies are due from authors Of these
grotesque jeremiads who have been brought
to such confusion. But these apologies
will be waited for in vain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

1t has taken a long while to dispose
properly Of the James and Younger fam
lilies, but the public Is not displeased to
know that the process has been nearly
completed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Remember that last years registration
Hoes not count at this years election.
No man will be allowed to vote on the
9Th day Of November next unless he APP
pears in person before the registrars OF
the voting district in which he lives and
snrolls himself on the new registration
hst as a legal voter. Remember also
that the registrars will be In session
lext Friday from s a. m. TO 0 p. IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

The millionaire politician who kept
busy fixing the Missouri legislature by
bribery will stand trial for some of his
crimes, and a big array of the states
men whom he purchased will furnish
the evidence for his conviction. This is
indeed pretty tough" as the millionaire
briber complains. but his most devoted
friend will not dispute its justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
Relieving the Money strinEency.
Journal

~IndIanapoIIs JournaI.
Secretary Shaw's latest measure for re-
lieving the money stringency has several
points Of merit. It enables the treasury to
reduce its surplus In a legitimate way, pare
down the public debt by retiring bonds and
places in circulation about 5000 900 which
has been lying idle in the subtreasuries
The secretary expects the measure to re-
suit in immediate relief to the money mar
ket, in which he includes local money cen
tiers In the west as we'll as New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

A few expert mechanics on the Board
of Education would ave the city a good
deal of one and enable the board to
get along without employing outside ex-
perts to investigate plumbing and heat
Ing bills. 1t goes without saying that
the line will be drawn at expert wire
pullers and pipe layers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
The Rush for PensiOps.
Portland oregonian.

Pension Commissioner Ware was sur
prised at the number of pension claims
filed by members OF the volunteer regiments
in the recent Spanish war. He even fnds II
dlfncult to understand why a regiment like
the Eighth Ohio, which saw no fighting,
should file a quarter more claims than the
Seventh regular infantry, which has q battle
record Of thirty-four killed and ninety
nine wounded. +fr n
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
Dusting Oh old Clothes
PHILADELPHIA Press.

RnliadeIphla freSS.
Grover Cleveland took advantage OF the
fact hi Colonel wstterson was for the
moment out Of bricks to fire of a few
medieval remarks about the tariff. The
inability of this distinguished citizen to
learn anything new on that subject is one
of the most curious problems of the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

In spite Of the great falling OF in the
internal revenue taxes. the income Of
the national treasury continues to show
such a surplus that 1t is really bother
some to know how best to dispose of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Where do candidates for the legisla-
ture stand on tax reform and especially
railroad taxation? This inquiry is ad-
dressed to republican as well as fusion
candidates. Don't all speak at once,
please.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

lots for 1902 is sos and on the second
5000, or altogether, $500. But why d..
II. Mercer has not returned any per-
sonal property for county and city taxa
ton since the year 1894, when he last
resided in this city. deponent sayeth not.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
BIisters of the Branding.
Detro,t Free Press.

The coal operators continue to claim
that the president not only used unneces-
sary harshness in roping them, but that
he need not have employed so hot a brand
ing iron.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
srArEMFNr on c1RcuLAT1oN.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, s.:
George b. T%xschuck, secretary of The
says that the actual number Of fuiI and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of September. 1862, was as fol-
Anraa
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

There is a w~ell-grounded suspicion
abroad that the weather clerk has been
converted by the Christian church.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
Good Iden TO work Ont.


OUICdEU HUWb
1t ia President Roosevelt's idea that the
money which the country sets aside for the
payment Of salaries ought to buy public
service and not be absorbed in campaign
funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22
LAUGHING GAS.

Philadelphia Press; "I had something 1
like for my dinner today said the poor
man, but It didn't do me any good
You don't say. What was it?"
"A magnificent appetite"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Nebraska keeps up it's reputation for
its ideal autumns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Washington Star: do your constituents
trust you?
implicitly" answered Senator Sorghum.
Whenever / have told a man / was going
to give him money for his vote, l have been
true to my word"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Somerville Journal: News Editor-what
makes you think the new reporter is a col
lege graduate?
observation-disclosures you never find any
foreign phrases or big words in what he
writes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Philadelphia Press: Eager Caller-Doctor,
can't you do something for these bow legs
of mine?
Great Surgeon inspecting them1-Yes, 1
can ~straighten them out, but you will need
TO have all your trousers heightened six
inches II / do.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

New York sun: The Indians had Just
sold the island OF Manhattan for $50 when
chagrin overcame them. -
"To think!' they exclaimed, ELECTION is
coming and votes will be worth 50 apiece!'
Perceiving they had been swindled. they
hastily sought Fenimore Cooper to relate
their wrongs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Chicago Post: "Yes, we think he has real
literary genius"
well. for heavens sake! pound 1t out of
Business sense is paid In thirty. sixty or
ninety days, while genius is paid in thirty,
sixty or ninety years"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Atlanta Constitution: Here's a painting
only three foot square which sold for 800"
said the Billville citizen.
The goodness graeious| exclaimed a
story house for less than that!''
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

Philadelphia Press: "When It comes to
singing" exclaimed the nightingale sneeT-
ingly, you're Of no use; You couldn't
''In my life? No. replied the Bird of
Paradise, but I'll be embalmed upon a
bonnet some day, and then I'll make a $50
note look like 30 cents"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-22

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-08
NOTlCIAS POR CABLE
SERVIClO DIRECTo DE NEW-YORK:
Los rebeldes
han efectuado
UNA IMPORTANTE OAPTURA
En- las fi!as de los leales.

New York Abril 8 J-3O P. NJ.
Los rebe des venezolanos han
capturado a Tucacas y sus frecuen-
tes victOrias han sembrado ell pani-
co y los simpatizadoreS del gobierno
van restandose de manifestar su
situaci6n favor de este.