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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
VALUED PoLTCY Law IN IOWA.

The fight for a valued policy law has
been renewed before the Iowa legisla-
ture with the usual result Of bringing
a lobby of fire insurance representatives
to the doors of the legislature with the
same old argument, that the enactment
Of such a law would mean increased
risks and higher rates for fire policies.
In this connection the opponents of the
bill profess to invite comparison be-
tween states that have valued policy
laws on their statute books and those
which have no such laws, asserting that
conditions are much worse in valued
policy states.
Aside from the fact that the under
writer's are not usually over solicitous
to prevent increased rates, their asser-
tons with respect to the effect of the
valued policy law are hardly borne out
by the experience Of Nebraska, which is
counted among the valued policy states.
There is absolutely nothing to show that
the tendency to incendiarism is greater
here than elsewhere or that incendiar-
ism has been In any way increased as a
consequence of the valued policy law.
So far as the rates for fire risks are con-
cerned they have gone up and down in
Nebraska according to the necessities of
the fire companies to recoup themselves
as extra losses have from time to time
made inroads upon their revenues. As
the losses for which the companies nave
sought to recoup themselves have for the
most part occurred outside Of Nebraska,
it is dificult to see where the valued
policy law has had any part In the rate
making.
The only question involved in legislat-
ing on this subject is that Of Justice as
between the underwriters and the policy
holders. The valued policy law simply
requires the fire companies to carry out
their agreement to pay the full face of
the policy in the event OF total loss. 1t
simply insists that when they accept
premiums on a valuation fixed with
their assent In the policy they cannot
afterward question the correctness of
the valuation. That this is the proper
principle appears to be so plain that II
appeals to law makers generally with
particular force. The last Iowa legisla-
ture passed a valued policy bill, which
failed TO become a law only because OF
a gubernatorial veto. The same reasons
which urged its passage two years age
still hold good.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
BEFoRE THE GATE.
William Dean Howells.

William Dean Howells.
They gave the whole long day 10 idle
To stfni song and lest.
To moods OF soberness as idle, after.
And s~ilences. as idle too as the rest.
Taciturn, late and loath,
Through the broad meadow In the sunset
They reached the gate. one hns spell
hindered both.
Her heart was troubled with g subtle
such a. but women know.
That wait, and lest love speak or speak
not, lanRui6h,
And what they would, would rather they
would not so; b.
TIL he said-man-Iike nothing comprehend
OF air the wondrous guile
That women won win themselves WIN ana
Eyes Of relentless asking Of her the
WHILE
"Ah. II beyond this gate the path united
Ana ! might open it," His voice. at.
At i his o%n daring. faitsrsd under his
Then she-whSn both HIS faith and fear
Far beyond words 70 tell.
Feeling her WomaE's finest wit had wanted
The art he had that knew 70 biunder 90
we'll
sIyly drew near. a little step. and mock.
ing,
shall We not b TOO late on,,. wo,, on,
Yes. thanks. Your arm. And will you
open the CATER
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
The PACIFIC b

A very sharp struggle is promised over
the question whether the Pacific cable
to the Philippines shall be laid and con
trolled by the government, or shall be a
private enterprise, and the result Is un-
certain. 1t may depend upon the posi-
ton OF the administration and the atti-
tude OF the president is not positively
known. though It is thought he favors
a government cable. In his message he
urged the early construction Of a trans
pacific cable and said: Either the
congress should Immediately provide for
the construction Of a government cable.
or else an arrangement should be made
by which like advantages to those ac-
! crulng from a government cable may be
secured to the government by contract
with a private cable company"
There is abundant indication that the
Commercial Gable company. which has
proposed to lay a cable to Hawaii and
the Philippines, is laboring most zeal
ously and theoretically TO have It's pro
posal accepted by congress and un
doubtedly 1t has strong support. Tit
friends OF the company in congress no
only urge that II would be unwise foI
the government to construct a cable. bu
also assert that a question Of justice 4
involved on account OF the relations be
tween the government and the cabl
company and the contract into whicl
the latter has entered. 1t is not appaE
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Senator Mason Of Illinois, in answer
to a charge that he was one OF the
parties to a political combination formed
to secure control Of the republican
organization In his state, has made this
Characteristic response;
beg you to understand that l am run
ming to succeed myself. Just as I ran orig
inally for the once. without any eombina-
ton for or against. offensive or defensive,
with anybody or against anybody. 1t keeps
me pretty nearly busy to attend 10 my own
knitting.
II air-castle combinations are as much
OF a speciality among Illinois political
sOoth-sayers as they have been among
Nebraska politicians gifted with second,
sight the clairvoyants must have lots OF
customers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

black Anthony Aste. the original Tony,
who has become a millionaire shining boots
and the owner Of race horses, Is trying
to restrain a former empioye from using
the title that sdorns his stands. Aste has
had a picturesque career. He came from
sunny Italy IN 1884 and began with a kit
over his shoulder. Then he opened stands
in the once buildings. bis stand In the
Produce exchange nets him $4,000 a year.
he says. me year he made $50, 200 on a
horse named Jack Pot. He sold 70 william
C. whitney and ]. B.. Haggin the colt
Nasturtlum for $4,000 and the horse Is
now in England favored for the Derby.
Aste isn't above polishing shoes, with all
his money. and lie often seen putting green
hands sthrough their PAGES.
The rich churches Of New York have
inaugurated the custom OF raising large
funds for the benefit OF the families Of min
listers who may die In the harness. When
DR.. Babcock, pastor or the Brick Presby-
terian church, died in Italy, his congrega-
ton raised $500 900 for his widow. A sim
liar movement Is on foot in the Fifth Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church for the benent
Of Mrs. Purvis, widow OF Rev. George T.
Purvis, h was in charge of that church
for a year or so. The sum set in this case
is 800. 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
cRowiNo MORE eERPLExINe.

The question Of concessions Il Cuba
appears to grow more p%erplexing and
nothing can now be confidently predicted
as to its determination. A conference
of house republicans will be held to-
night to consider the matter, with par
ticular reference to the proposition Of a
majority of the republicans of the ways
and means committee to grant a 20
per cent tariff reduction on Cuban pro-
ducts, in return for satisfactory conces-
sions IN the part of Cuba on United
States products. There appears to be
some probability that this proposition
will finally be adopted, though 1t is said
the beet sugar men, who are by no
means an insignificant minority on the
republican side, still favor a rebate, SO
as to leave the tariff intact. They de-
clare their unalterable opposition to
reciprocity. One Of them is quoted as
saying in regard to Cuban reciprocity:
ut would violate every pledge that the
republican party has ever given and
would put us in the attitude of refusing
to protect one of the very few infant
industries we now have, and one which
by the circumstances of the case Is
especially entitled to- consideration.
Reciprocity will be fought to the last.
Let Us help Cuba by a direct gift, II
it is necessary to do so, but let us ac-
knowledge what we are doing and make
no pretense of a reciprocity plan"
Whether or not the tariff reduction of
20 per cent proposed by a majority of
the republicans Of the ways and means
committee shall be adopted, it appears
to be quite certain that a greater cut
than that will not be made. There are
very few republicans in either the house
or senate who are disposed to make a
larger concession than this and it is
thought 1t would be acceptable to the
administration, though the only definite
statement in regard to the presidents
position is that he is opposed to the re-
bate plan. Meanwhile petitions are still
coming in freely from Cuba representing
a very bad state of affairs there, but II
does not appear that they are making
much Of an impression, the quite gen.
eral feeling, it seems, being that their
statements are more or less fictitious OF
exaggerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

The director of the United States ex-
pertinent station for Nebraska reports
as a result of special inquiry that the
winter wheat in this section is in fine
condition, only slight damage having
been suffered in very small areas and
affecting an acreage too Insignificant to
consider. Nebraska is fast becoming
a great wheat state. When its farmers
are taking advantage so freely of the
possibilities of wheat growing the as
surances Of the experiment director
must be good news everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

ent, however, that any contract made
by the company imposes an obligation
on the government. The advocates OF n
government cable are active and are
squarely meeting every attack on their
position. They allege that there is n
cable trust and have introduced in the
house a resolution directing the attorney
general to institute proceedings against
it under the antitrust law. II II can
be shown that this charge is well
founded, and there seems to be good
grounds for II, that will OF course end
the controversy. In any event, the
transpscihc cable should be constructed
and controlled by the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
THOUGHTS THAT TICKLE.

Yonkers Statesman: ut seems a BIT
queer remarked the Observer OF Events
and Things. that Il Is not until q political
meeting is called to order hat the disorder
really begins
Detroit Free Press: Polly-Pa, don't you
think i will be a success in business nfef
Pa-No, Polly, not unless you get a sit
uation where you can boss the boss.
Boston Transcript: Grimes-f wonder
oISsr s than 1h,mmsseI{f, d "oHan se'ei" SsArS
I Uncle George-Oh. that's all right. II
won't be long before she is younger than
he. There's something peculiar about
women's ages. v -r4
Washington Star: II suppose you read a
great DEAL" said the young m ,
Eyes, indeed" answered the young mem
her OF congress. II make II a point to read
every one OF my own speeches as soon as
they come from the typewriter"
Philadelphia Press: slopay-Heliol Where
aid you get your new sutt?'
Siopay-oi You needn't be afraid to tell
me your tailor's name. I wouldn't go to
him.
a strictly cash business. ~
Judge: The Damsel-oh Harold, I've been
SO frightened for you. Papa has bought q
The s~wain-That's all right, darling; I've
bought a dog, too. He will. ~endeavor to
keep your fathers dog busy while you and
1 saunter down TO the parsonage.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Mrs. Bifler has
a new name for her husband. She calls
She got the idea from the presidents report
"But what does the title mean2'
Simply that the senior officer Of the
squadron is a person that nobody thinks OF
I ODENInK.|
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

A representative of an English syndi-
cate is said to be touring the west with
a view to- sizing up the stock yards
plants of Omaha, Kansas City. st.
Joseph and other Missouri river points
preliminary to absorbing them and an
nexing them to stock yards owned by
the syndicate in England. The chances
are much better, however, that If any
absorption comes 1t will be through the
acquisition of the English stock yards
by an American syndicate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

offer to make mp a new jury list, pro
vided 1.-The district court enter a proper
order suppressing and rejecting, the pres
ent jury list and authorizing the board
to prepare a new list" Before the jury
box is cleaned out it would be well to
investigate what effect such action
might have on cases already tried be-
fore juries drawn on existing panels.
II there are defects in the jury drawing
they should certainly be corrected at
the earliest possible moment, but the
loopholes in the law are already numer-
u enough without adding to their
number.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

1t is said that the a who makes
two blades of grass grow where but one
grew before is a human benefactor.
The railroad that succeeds in breaking
down the schedule for sleeping car
berths will be entitled to divide the
honors. The intimation that this much
hoped-for contamination is about to ma
terialize through an innovation on one
of the Chicago Omaha lines is too good
to believe until It Is executed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
Test of Merger Deals.
New york Evening Post.

II Is lime that the questions Of law
raised by the attorney general in this case
should be tested in the court OF last resort
Nobody. however high in place. could pre-
vent or long delay the collision Of the OPP
posing forces of invested capital and OF an
Harmed public opinion, and 1t is certainly
for the interest Of all concerned that the
decision should be reached at an early day.
and before greater complications arise
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Official figures state the number Of
telegraph and cable wires in the Philip
pines at 1000 miles, all Of which, with
the exception Of less than n mile, have
been strung since the American advent.
What is more to the point all these lines
in the Philippines have been built by
the military authorities and are now
owned and operated by the government
through the United States signal corps,
transmitting not only official dispatches,
but private and commercial messages
as well. People who oppose the postal
telegraph in this country on the ground
that 1t is not feasible for the govern
ment to conduct a telegraph system are
thus brought face to face with the fac;
that the government is already operating
what is the same as a postal telegraph
in it's far eastern island possessions. II
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT telegraphs are
feasible in the Philippines they are
equally feasible on the mainland on this
side of the Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Now that the supervising architect Of
the treasury has come to the conclusion
that there is enough money remaining
in the appropriation to complete the
west wing OF the Omaha federal build
ing. there 10 no good reason why the
work should not be prosecuted so that
the structure may be out Of the hands
Of the contractors by the end OF the
coming building season
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

The chances are that, although they
are both ex-governors, Senator Tillman
will not extend the customary invitation
of the governor Of South Carolina to
Senator Dietrich as the former governor
Of Nebraska, since the latter has ex-
pressed himself so outspokenly on Sen
ator Tillman's ~misbehavior.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

II he wants to enjoy himself up to the
limit, Prince Henry should insist on
having an escort Of St Louis people to
guide him around Chicago and a detach-
ment OF Chicago guides to pilot him
about st. Louis. he would then be sure
to catch all the beauties of both places.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

At a meeting of the superintendent
section of the National Educational as
ISOLATION at Chicago. Nebraska was
present by forty representatives. Ne
braska has always prided itself ON the
high standards OF it's public schools and
knows that to hold its place Il must
keep in touch with the most advanced
thought Of the educational Sworld.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
cheap TeIephone Service.

The era Of cheap telephones really seems
to have dawned. "A new company seeking
a franchise in Utica has offered to install
instruments In all houses desiring them.
and to charge a uniform rate Of only
for hve minutes conversation. This
proposition throws a great light on the
magnitude OF the pronts made by the tele-
phone companies now controlling the neld.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

A natural history society that has been
dormant at the High school has been
reorganized for business. If these
young naturalists win undertake to To-
cate. label and describe all the human
fossils found in Omaha they can keep
themselves busy at a useful work for
an indefinite period.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
reaching the PHILIPPINES.
Philadelphia Record.

Another contingent Of 200 teachers. men
women, has been sent to the Philip
pines to educate the natives in the Amer
lean fashion. Governor General Taft say
ths lie the hrst step in the process OF
benevolent assimilation" but there ID
reason to fear that It will require q very
large con~stabuiary force to drive the tru-
ants 10 school.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

1t is to be feared the new water walk
ing shoes. whose practicability has just
been demonstrated by experiment. will
have to look for popularity among men
only. unless they can be reduced in size.
Women will have a right to object to
wearing footgear five feet long.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

A party Of American railway mag
mates interested in recent community
OF interest schemes is launched on an
inspection tour that is to include a side
excursion into Mexico. Mexico viii do
well to keep an eye on its railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
Jer.er Rieea to Reform.
Baltimore American,

A bill passed the New Jersey legislature
appropriating 10000 for the determination
OF the mosquito. Now it is time for the
rest OF the country to look on and learn
how to accomplish the feat at New Jer-
sey's expense. There are some, however,
who have faith that the mosquito will out
live the appropriation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
Disrespect for wills.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Another poor fellow is not to be allowed
to leave his property as he wanted to.
He had no wife or children and willed his
estate to children Of his acquaintance. Up
rise hfty-four cousins. demanding that the
plumber be turned over to them Up rises
not one public Oficer to urge hat the will
be respected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
.ha countY board be- sam |

The county board Is still al work on
the distribution Of the county pie, al
though encountering difficulty in max
ing the pie go around. A little more
solicitude for the taxpayers and a little
less anxiety to place political favorites
in lucrative Jobs would be better appre-
ciated by the people who pay the bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Notice to candidates for the demo-
cratic mayoralty nomination in South
Omaha: If you haven't got the ante,
you can't come into the game. Signed
by democratic committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
Then Look out for war.
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.

81. Louis GloDe-Democrat.
r. Beers have developed a new military
idea by breaking a Gordon with a rush Of
cattle intermingled with sh~arpshooters. II
the British will meet one Of these charges
with a mule stampede in the opposite d.
rection the field Of combat will be highly
SPECTACULAR. "
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Now that the Missouri has again Sc
cured recognition In the river and har-
Dor bill, 1t can renew its aspirations to
shine as a navigable stream.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Ultimatum of Nebraska populists to
Nebraska acknowledgements. but
no merger.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Major Jenkins will have the respect
of the people whether he gets the sword
or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
RaRtime.
Brooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn Eagle.
II 1t is true that the American cakewalk
has captured the never nimble feet Of the
stolid BFiton the spectacle must be one for
gods and men to admire.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Prince Henry should not forget that a
large slice of the United States lies
west Of the west-most point on his
itinerary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Senator T1llman might ease his con-
science by resigning and appealing to
the people of South Carolina for an en-
dorsement in the form Of a reelection.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Horace Greeley's advice to go west and
grow up with the country is open to
Prince Henry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
Marve1oun s-eIf-Control


We point with pride to the fact that we
managed to pull through the FIRST dash Of
royalty without the employment Of bad
German in this column.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Having disposed Of two United States
senatorships in the first round. the Iowa
legislature appears to be making things
hum in the legislative hopper.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly. sworn,
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF February, 1902, was as fol-
l1w.a.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

The county board has come 20 the
rescue Of the bar association with an
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

TIT supreme court Of New York is
asked 10 decide who Ia Tony the Boot
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

IL d N0bOIIOONN'
before me this 18th day of February, A. D.,
1902. NJ b. HUNGATE,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03

Detroit Free Press: Polly-Pa, don't YOU
think / will be q success in business lfef
Pa-No, Polly, not unless you get q sit
uation where you can boss the boss.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
The NJ DAILY BEE


e. EDITOR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
AT EAST LAKE.

Sixteen trains On the East Lake line to- day should make a service far ahead of anything on fer the accommodation of these bent on pleasure. This number of trains will make four minute schedule in end out of town At night the regular through trains will make the run from the lake into the city in twenty minutes.
 Two performances. or rather Sunday concerts, will be given in the Aquatic theatre today, enc In the afternoon and one at night The afternoon concert will be made ,Ip of Memoli's Band. in appro- priate selections MT. Charles Smith, Miss Amy Whaley and the Goolmans. Miss VThalcy will sing the Holy City, and MT. Smith will be heard in a new selec- ton. The Goolmans will render special ly prepared programme
 Immediately after the conclusion of the afternoon concert and also the perform ance at night, Harry Russell the sensa- ticnal bicyclist. will give a free open-air exhibition ride down the chutes.
 The night performance will be Me molrs mass. This will be put on with Miss Lottie Coffin, MT. Smith, MT. Edgar Brown, a number of other principals and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
Gticllra
 I'll E s ET Si.
GLASS STREETS IN HOUSTON. Texas City Decides to Try Plan Adopt
 ed in Paris.

The Aldermen of Houston, Tex. read recently of the experimental glass pave ment which has been successfully tried in Paris and they have decided to try 1t in their own city.
 The French inventor of glass pavement has discovered method of toughenins the glass so that 1t cannot be easily broken and the pavement is smooth. clean impervious to water and not slippery. The Aldermen of Houston argue that their city is peculiarly adapted to his process.
 Great quantities of fine glass sand are to be found at the mouth of the San Ja- cirto river and can be delivered In Hous- ton for about 50 cents cubic yard. so glass for pavement can be obtained there at a minimum expense.
 The result of the Paris experiment Is being investigated and if the pavement proves equal to its fame Houston will fol- low Paris In adopting 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15

chorus of sixty of the very best local Voices' augmented by an orchestra MT
 Charles J. Herbert will have charge of this production, and the management ba.