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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
AMERIcIN NJ

Beyond question the diplomatic his
tory Of the United States during the last
twenty-five years is the most illustrlous
In the record of the republic. With all
the diplomatic complications which the
United States has had in this period
we have maintained the policies and
principles that for all the generations
before have actuated US. There have
been some expressions of commendation
OF the course of Secretary Hay In our
foreign relations and on the other hand
there have been criticisms of his course.
but on the whole the verdict must be
that the United States has never had in
all its history q more thoroughly pa
triotic or conscientious public servant
than John Hay.
Hon. Henry l.. Wilson, the American
minister to Chile, who is on a visit to
this country, said in an interview a few
days ago that our strong and efficient
position In South America Is due in
very large measure TO the wisdom aud
conscientious efforts OF our secretary
Of state. The work that Secretary Hay
has done in bringing about better rela-
lions between the United States and
the countries south Of us will never be
understood In our time. There have
been policies and propositions suggested
by him, all looking to better relations
between the United States and the
countries south Of US, which have tended
all the time to the creation Of better
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
smoothing Wars Frownins Front
Boston Transcript.

II is to be feared that the time Is not
at band when they shall beat their swords
into plowshares and their spears into
pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up
sword against nation, neither shall they
learn war any more But it is a promise
Of a return OF the day when the republic
dictated peace to the world from ports
without a gun" when q fort is turned into
a pleasure ground. a transformation which
Is now contaminated by the favorable
action OF both houses Of congress in the
case OF Governors island. The groups OF
children at play and Of toilers resting In
the harbor breezes win make a finer fea-
ture OF the landscape than the bullying
enEinery OF war. even when they are old
"Columbta's." as useless as blunderbuSses
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

1t goes without saying that Omaha
wants more mills and factories, but
these Industrial concerns cannot be Sc
cured by merely passing resolutions In
the Commercial club. 1t takes capital
to build and operate mills and factories,
and capitalists can only be induced to
invest in Omaha when they have assur-
ance of lower taxes and favorable rail
road rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Harvard Lampoon: Elderly Gentleman
Gas freshman jumpsl,Haye a care!
Freshman (breathlessly)-No, thanks:
I've got troubles OF my own"
washington Star: 81 see that our friend,
the politician, has come out uncompromis-
well! we'll" .re1oined Senator Sorghum;
"I didn't know he had made money enough
to indulge in such luxuries!"
Philadelphia Press: ~ want to get a
dog collar" said the customer.
Yes, sir" replied the clerk who had re-
dashery department. What size shirt do
Chicago Tribune: How time does drae!"
""oh, 1 don't know" said the mercury in
the Thermometer, rising to respond. at
seems only a short time since I was in
Smart Set: Mrs. Jonss-I don't see what
she wanted to marry him for. He has a
cork leg. a glass eye and false teeth;
women always did have a hanksring after
remnants.
Chicago Post, The pleasing thing about
the man who had just been elected TO Of
nee. els that he has a well-deined policy"
one FOR 500 and one for 5000. not 10
mention the accident policy"
Washington Star: There's only one COM
fort to be drawn from a volcanic erup-
tion," said the optimist.
What Is THAR
at must grind the feelings OF the coal
barons fearfully to see such an enormous
consumption Of fuel without being able TO
collect a cent"
philadelphia Press: Conductor-sixteenth
street! III this where you git out.
ma'am?
Miss Anne Teek-Sixteenth! Why, I told
you Thirty-sixth street Such stupidity
I'll report
Conductor-Beg your pardon, ma'am. II
must be / got to thinkin' o. sixteen, be-
kase twas nearer yer age. ma'am.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
INDUSTRY.
Projected Merger Of soft Coal Mines
in Four States.

I'm Four States.
New York World.
The news that a $500, 900, 900 trust Is
being Morsanized to control the soft coal
output In Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois and
Indiana is particularly disquieting Just at
this time, when the price Of anthracite is
mounting merrily toward the $40 mark
under the manipulations Of the Morgan
combination of 1900.
1t has been supposed, and 1t is in a sense
true, that there is too much bituminous
coal TO be cornered. Thousands OF Ameri-
can farmers can dig it on their own land
but how does that help the small con-
sumner? The private owner cannot buy
costly machinery. and IL he could he would
be unable to compete with half a dozen
men owning the mines that yield coal, the
railroads that haul it and the mills that
use 1t. The new trust. in fact, need not
control all the coal lands in its territory,
but merely those that are considerable
factors in production, and for the present
1t can safely disregard the vast Tennessee
and Alabama fields as too far from the
greatest markets.
What will industry, to which coal is a
vital necessity. do to protect itself? 1t
may insist upon the literal fulhllment of
the statutory ban upon Combinations and
conspiracies in restraint of trade and COM
MERGE" II may insist that congress shall
remove the 81 cents per ton duty on soft
coal. Industry united has power to do
both, and 1t should be united.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
WHEN A TON is NOT A TON.
How the Goa Combine Pinches the
Miners.
Philadelphia North American.

Miners.
Philadelphia North American.
When is a ton not a ton? This is not a
catch conundrum. The answer is: When IL
is a carload Of coal at the mine. Indeed, a
ton Of coal never is a ton anywhere. In
some mines a ton demanded from the miner
is nominally 1850 pounds, but as the COM
pany ordains that each 100 pounds con-
stltuting that ton shall consist actually OF
liz pounds, the true weight OF the miners
ton becomes 5000 pounds. When 1t reaches
the coal dealer the ton may possibly weigh
2,240 pounds. When 1t gets into the con-
sumers' bin II weighs 1000 pounds.
Figures cited to show the labor cost OF
coal at the. mine are generally confusing
and misleading. and the confusion Is due
largely to the fact that the ton is not a
fixed unit OF measurement. The mine books
may show that a certain amount was paid
In wages for a certain number of tons OF
coal, but the figures are always false. 1t
is an easy trick to so juggie with such data
as to make 1t appear that the miner re-
ceives $1.63 for each ton produced.
The truth appears, however. when the
annual output Of the anthracite district, az
shown by deliveries in the market, is COM
pared with the nnuaI wage account. Last
year the anthracite companies marketed
Sc, 000, 900 tons and paid $36, 000, 900 In wages
to all sorts Of workmen. That fixes the
entire labor cost OF the production Of a ton
Of coal at SO cents. The companies get out
Of the miner something over 80 per cent
more labor than they pay for.
Yet the operators complain that the
miner is unreasonable and arrogant in de-
handing that a ton shall be a ton, and that
1t shall be weighed and paid for honestly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
PEACE IN SOUTB AFRICA.

All the Indications point to peace in
South Africa. Every dispatch that has
been received from that quarter for the
past week has conveyed the informa-
ton that peace was in sight and the
world has been waiting for a confirma-
ton Of that report. The latest advices
warran the opinion that the British
government is willing to make such con-
cessions as will insure a settlement Of
the whole difficulties. In a speech made
a few days ago by Lord Salisbury he
said that the British government would
not Tecede a single bit from the position
it had taken in regard to the South
African issue. This was generally ac-
cepted by the world al meaning that
the British government would not re-
cede from the position it had taken, but
subsequent circumstances seem TO indi-
cate that it Is willing to recede from
its position and make certain conCes-
| sions to the people OF South Africa.
The world will hope that the present
negotiations will result In a peaceable
settlement of the conflict in South
Africa. While practically all nations
are in sympathy with the valiant peo-
pie who have been fighting for their
independence in South Africa, 1t is uni
versally realized that their cause lie
hopeless and that consequently it is the
part Of wisdom on their part to give
up the contest. 1t appears TO be the
opinion of most of them that this is the
wise and proper course.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

relations. In a word. the whole policy
Of the government. in the administra-
ton Of the last Eve years. has been
to convince the states to the south of
us that our only hope and desire was to
promote their advancement, and pros
perity under our tuition.
Perhaps there is no fact more convinc-
ing against the proposition Of a desire
on the part Of the United States to alb
sorb countries south of II than the posi-
lions assumed by our government In
absolute antagonism to such an idea.
There has never been the least iutima-
ton on the part OF the United States
government of q desire or purpose to
absorb any of the territory Of South or
Central America, but on the contrary
there have been repeated declarations
Of q purpose never to take any Of the
territory of those countries.
All this is to the credit OF our diplo-
macy for the last quarter of a century.
During all that period, and especially
in the last third of 1t, we have been
teaching the world that we are not an
aggrandizinR nation, but n which Is
seeking to institute it's policies and its
principles the world over and is willing
to make any sacrifice TO accomplish
this. In this work there is no question
that our diplomatic labors during the
past twenty-five years are the greatest
in our history and among those who
have contributed most to the promotion
of this idea is the present secretary Of
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Our amiable contemporary, the World
Herald. might at least have mmemo
rated the enforced Jacksonian exodus
by a do~uble-shotted and double loaded
editorial such as it regularly bestows
upon subjects of much less vital i'm
n~ortance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

A German firm has been trying 10
corral a monopoly of the opium market
in China by an offer OF a liberal cash
subsidy to the government. The vile
character Of the opium trade cuts no
figure with the advance agents OF civili-
cation when trade profits are in view.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Governor Savage Is reported to be
very anxious TO appoint a police and hre
commission for Omaha. II this is true,
why did the governor appear before the
supreme court, through the attorney
general TO oppose the applicants for a
mandamus TO order him TO make the
appointment?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
ramiiisTi1y Win Ancispts.
San Francisco Call.

Senator Dollivsr recently referred IN de-
bate 20 SD authority whom he called Z
Burke" and It took the grave senators fully
nfteen minutes to catch on 70 the fact that
he was talking about Edmund Burke.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

A St Louis man comes forward with
the explanation that all the deaths at
St Pierre were due solely and exclu-
Sively to lightning. As none OF the
victims can verify or contradict. the st.
Louis philosopher is quite safe / N
spreading his theories.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

William Jennings Bryan aud Tom L.
johnson have been comforting with one
another. The early addition of the
Commoner TO the johnson literary bu.
reeu would not be surprising to many
OF his friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

We violate no confidence In assuring
the public that the school book trust
will be perfectly satisfied with the re.
tention OF Superintendent Pearse at the
head Of the Omaha schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Chile and Argentina are again to settle
a little difference by international arbi.
tration. Arbitration has been applied
most frequently and more successfully
to disputes in South America than in
any other quarter OF the ~world-but then
South America produces more disputes
to be settled than all the rest OF the
world.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

It's a poor congress in which some
member does not propose some bill to
restrict immigration that If in force at
the time would have shut his own an.
cestors out of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

II it accomplishes nothing else, that
encampment of High school cadets
should serve to reinforce the refrain,
"There is no place like home"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
Tus.Ie OF Legal Giants.
philadelphia Ledger

PhIladelphIa Ledger
II Attorney General Knox does not think
he will nave plenty Of hghting before he
finally conquers the beef trust he Is not
the lawyer he Is supposed to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Among other beuefciaries of these
bountiful rains the Pingree potato
patches and posy gardens should be
specially thankful.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

The late Ambassador Pauncefote has
immortalized his name by attaching it
to at least n important treaty sure
to occupy a permanent place In history.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

is a bright spot in our history. on the
whole, and Il would be a keen dissppoint-
ment TO ind that political s%cavengers we're
able TO dim its luster.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Before South Omaha plunges into
municipal ownership, prudence would
dictate a thorough investigation by ex.
pert engineers Of the probable cost of
the experiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Nebraska always has been blessed
with a superabundance of square pegs
that want to fill round holes. A glance
at the list of ambitious aspirants who
have projected themselves into the po-
litical arena as candidates for state and
congressional nominations affords strik-
ing proof that the supply Of square pegs
is greater this year than in any prevt-
Gus year of Nebraska's checkered his
tory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

The Jacksonian insurrectos of 1895
and the Jacksouian insurgents of 1902
ear shake hands across the chasm.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

The latest Is the merger of eleven
JaPanese steamship lines. The Yankee
of the east is not slow at learning from
the Yankee of the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

According to the Washington CORE
spondent of the local popocratic organ,
ex-senator Thurston is to be invited to
participate in the oncoming campaign
and an effort will be made to have him
deliver a great many speeches in the
fusion districts OF Nebraska. Whether
this piece of news emanates from the
ex-senator or from democratic leaders at
Washington is not related. Nobody in
Nebraska at this time is authorized to
extend invitations to spellbinders, how
ever eloquent or persuasive they may
be. If Mr.. Thurston should be engaged
for the coming season by the national
speakers bureau he is not likely to be
In requisition for the fusion districts in
Nebraska, where the a~nti-monopoly and
antitrust sentiment is too pronounced to
be ignored or deied.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
BeIated Honors 90 Martha.
baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Martha washington's head IL to go on E
stamp. II some domestic history 10 to DO
believed, Martha Washington's feet often
did the same thing when they put them
selYes on record.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

The scientists who have been visiting
the scene of the volcanic disturbances
in the West Indies will now tell us how
1t all happened.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
strikipg a Hot Pace.
Washington Post.

Cuba has four political parties and a
large stock OF Web Davises. The material
for excitement down that way could hardly
be improved upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
Political 70
Snrtn16eld tMaSs1 RApublican.

Springfield CMassl Republican.
II the democratic managers are looking
for hidden scandals In the late military
government Of Cuba It Is to be hoped that
their researches will 10 unrsWArded. There.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Specializing on the date for congress
sional adjournment is still a harmless
diversion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Commissioner Ostrom is to be com
mended for pressing through the county
board a resolution instructlng the county
surveyor to prepare n railway map of
Douglas county, showing all the main
tracks, sidetracks, culverts, viaducts
and other terminal facilities, including
right-of-way and depot grounds. Such
surveys should be made in every county
and maps representing the exact railway
mileage and improvements should be ac-
cessible to the commissioners In every
county. Efforts to compel such surveys
have been frustrated in various legisla-
tive sessions by the railway lobby. evil
IDENTIFY because they might be at vari-
ance with the returns of the railroads
to the auditor. Douglas county has
more mileage of sidetracks and more
valuable terminal facilities than any
other county in. the state and its tax
payers are vitality concerned in knowing
just how much railway property there is
in the county and what proportion Of 1t
is not returned for taxation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Lincoln will today open formally to
the public it's new Carnegie library
building, which should be a source of
pride not only to the Capital city, but
to the people of the whole state. Ne
braska's high rank for literacy is due
to its liberal support Of its educational
institutions, and the public library is
only second to the public school in
influence as an educational factor. The
conditions of all of Mr.. Carnegie's gifts
are that the community favored with
his benefcence show its appreciation by
proper maintenance of the foundation,
and this should bring directly home a
realization Of the duties that go with
the privileges. The people of Lincoln
are certainly to be congratulated on the
acquisition Of such a magnificent public
institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska. Douglas County, S.:
George b Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says mat the actual number OF full ana
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of April, 1909. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

II was at the Wild West show In Brook
lyn. A young man and his best girl sat In
front OF the observer. Next to the man., on
the other side, was a Hibernian gentleman
AS the show progressed the broncho busters
came on. Ed Soldiers mounted the ugiiest
pony In the bunch and Immediately there
was something doing all over the fore
ground. Ed stuck manfully TO his saddle
until the beast. in a frenzy OF anger, rolled
with him. When the broncho had ceased
paving the ground about the PROSTATE man
ana had hiked OFF into the gloom they picked
Soldiers up insensible and carried him away.
II was a blood curdling scene. 1t scared
the best girl so that she grabbed the young
man by the hand and buried her head on
his shoulders, while he supported her with
his arm. When it was all over she recoV-
cred her composure and blushingly resumed
her dignity. There was a tense silence. Al
last II was broken by the Hibernian gentle
man, who. nudging the young man, re-
marked In a stage whisper:
Say, lad, pray hiven thot another wan
ay thin guys gifts foired.'
Have a cigar" whispered the young mar
with an understanding look in his eyes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Philadelphia Press; IT want to get a
dog collar" said the customer,
Yes, sir replied the clerk who had re-
Gently been transferred from the haber-
dashery department. What size shirt do
YOU Wear7'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

Harvard Lampoon: Elderly Gentleman
Gas freshman jumps)--Have a care!
Freshman (breathlessly)-No. thanks:
I've got troubles of my own"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-27

washington star. u see Nnat our IflenQ,
the politician. has come out uneompromis-
inRly for reform.
well well!' rejoined Senator Sorghum;
'I didn't know he had made money enough
TO indulge in such luxuries!"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30
WINNERS OF GOLF
CLUB LOVING CUPS
Tournament Prizes to Be Award
ed at Hermitage Club.
House.

Prizes will be formally awarded all
winners in the recent events of the Her
mitase Golf Club spring tournament to
morrow afternoon at the clubhouse Inc
winners are as follows: Club champion
shin. Mr.. William H. Palmer; runner-up
cup, Mr. Frank Tower; handicap cup
Mr. Mayo Binford.
Those winning in the handicap tourna-
ment played Saturday afternoons during
April are: First Mr.. W. A. Tower; sec
ond Mr.. Grenville Gray; third. MI Percy
Bosner. These gentlemen will be award
ed handsome beer stems.
In the ladies' tournament Miss Bessie
Ellvsen won the silver loving cup. with
Miss Madge Weisiger as close second
and winner Of the runner-up cup. Ihe
prizes for the winners of the gentlemen
tournament are silver cups handsomely
engraved with the name OF winner ana
event.
There will probably be a large crowd
at the clubhouse. as unusual interest mas
been taken in the tournament from the
beginning. The play during the tourna-
ment showed a great Improvement In the
games of the Richmond golfers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-30

The Street Committee of the Council
yesterday afternoon practically decided
to recommend to the Council the grant
ing of the petition of the Continental
Tobacco Company for the closing of West
Clay Street for one square from Bowe
to Lombardy Streets. and the opening OF
Lombardy Street through from Broad
Street The company also asks for ade-
cuate fire mains and fire plugs and per-
mission. i'll addition. to put mains and
plugs in the streets for private fire
protection plant.
The committee met at o'clock yester
day afternoon on the ground. Nearly all
the members were present as was City
Engineer Cutshaw and Messrs. H. L..
Cahell, E. A. Catlin and John P. Branch.
representing the Chamber Of Commerce.
These gentlemen were very earnest in
their efforts TO scure for the city this
spie, did manufacturing enterprise by the
.-tanting of lis request.
Mr. E. C. MAYO, of Richmond and Mr.
Patterson. of Petersburg. We're present as
rer. esentatives of the Continental Com
rany. They explained that the company