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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Reports Of the strikers doings in the
anthracite region may be classed as idle
speculation.
The pre-eminence OF Indiana as q liter
airy foundry receives a fresh boost by the
discovery that one noted author IL an ex-
pert In fabricating doughnutR-
whatever reform may be necessary ia
certain measures. there is no danger OF the
bottom dropping out OF the strawberry box.
That will be found always near the top.
Critics of all parties agree that a few
Swift Philander Knox directed at the
anthracite coal trust would provoke an
eruption Of popular applause from Maine
to Oregon.
As an incident showing the progress OF
the dear girls in political science It is re-
lated than 205 delegates at a 'woman's
convention in Illinois cast 1854 votes in a
contest for onncers. Il wasn't a good day
for voting. either.
Age does not Wdther nor repetition stale
the charm Of the story that a telephone
girl at San Francisco who responded to a
call in low. sweet tones bewitehed a mil
~lionaire at the other end Of the line. and
Is now enjoying the honeymoon In Europe.
Ten p. m Is the eurfew hour for married
women in Long Island City. according TO
the dictum Of q local court. After that
hour q .dutiful husband may. with a clear
conscience. retire to his snoozery and
leave his better half 20 rustic along with
the night key. Justice may be slow In
catching on. but It Ia getting there In
spots.
st. Louis Is still undecided whether to pat
on the fair another year. move down on
Mexico and kidnap Councilman Krat1.
Mr.. KratI IL ono OF the expert reformenS
OF the town whose marvellous Industry a.
q franchise promoter enables him to en-
soy the haIyeon kiss OF Mexioo's ehAste
aurorAl Sephyrs. He Is too great q wonder
70 be omittea from the coming show.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
THE ANTHRACITE ooLL STRIKE.


The strike of the anthracite coal
miners is formidable in its present pro.
portions, but there is danger that ii
will not be confined to the men now
out. There is a proposition to involve
the miners Of bituminous coal in the
contest and it Is not impossible that
this will be done. 1t is to be presumed
that there is a general sympathy amorg
organized miners with the ~antSracite
strikers, mainly for the reascn that the
vital point in the contest is for the
preservation of the antbIacit ~organiza-
ton. Other miners /" Il see that If that
is destroyed 1t VIII mean the end of all
organization land this will be very likely
to induce tnem to assist in the contest.
If they ghould sc decide 1t Is easy to
understand that the result might be
most damaging to the business interests
Of The country. 1t is a~pprehended that
a prolonged struggle between the an
| thracite operators and miners, which
seems to be expected by both, will
work great injury to business, and II
there should be a stoppage of coal min
ing throughout the country for any con-
siderable length of time the conse-
Quences would certainly be disastrous
The operators, so far as appears, are
entirely satisfied with the situation.
Indeed, some of them practically de-
cIared a lockout before the strike was
formally ordered and none OF them has
at any time since the controversy began
shown any disposition or desire to treat
with the miners. 1t has been evident
from the first that the operators were
not only willing that the strike should
come, but really wanted a test OF
strength at this time, as being the
most favorable season for such a con-
test. The preparations which the op-
orators have made for carrying on the
fight show this.
Meanwhile the situation In the anthra-
cite region is receiving attention at
Washington, with a view to ascertain
ing whether there is a combination
there amenable to the antitrust law.
The subject has been discussed by the
president and cabinet and the attorney
general received instructions to make a
thorough inquiry as TO whether there
is a coal combine. IL is stated hat the
Department Of Justice has received from
the United States attorney in the coal
regions evidence tending to show that
the coal combination is fully as much
in restraint Of trade as the Beef trust
or any other combination In this u
try. 1t appears that the capitalists OF
the five largest railroads which pene-
trate the coal regions control the greater
portion of the coal helds. and their
methods are declared to be most auto
cratic. They determine each month
what the output for the ensuing month
shall be and the amount that each OPP
orator shall produce. There Is no doubt
whatever of the existence OF a hard
coal combination. but whether 1t can be
reached under the antitrust law IL q
question, though II the meat eomblna-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
NO IN ZION.

The visionary character Of the Zionist
movement, attested by its failure to en-.
list the cooperation of Jews throughout
the civilized world according to the ex
p~ectations of it's promoters, Is verified
again by its failure to make the colo
nists who have been re-established In
Palestine satisfied with the conditions
that surround them In the Promised
Land. An interesting letter from VIII
liam Il. Curtis, the well known news-
paper correspondent, relating his obser-
vations on a recent visit to n Of the
twenty Jewish colonies planted by
Baron Rothschild and given over to the
direction Of the London Jewish Colo
nization society, describes the life led by
the modern inhabitants of what con
stituted the ancient Jewish state and
draws pertinent conclusions as follows:
The appearance of things at Sammarln
suggests that Baron Rothschild overdid
things and pampered his colonists too
much. The houses are too fine for such a
purpose. They are not suitable for farm
ers and are so much better than anything
in the villages around as to furnish a dis
agreeable contrast. The colonists are gen.
orally disconnected. Some who could
scrape together sufficient money lave gone
away, and quite a number of the houses
are empty. Others who still remain, un-
able to secure funds to pay their passage
to any other place, are occupying their
time abusing the management, while all of
them are opposed to the Zionist movement
80 urANah HhnU = a NoEf hnRopan khax
say there are altogether too many Jew In
Palestine today. -
II the Jews in Palestine today are all
opposed to the Zionist movement, how
can the Jews in other countries be ex-
pected 10 favor and support it2 Why
should the Jews, who have nothing in
common, except their creed, and even
in that differ as much as Protestant
does from Roman Catholic, expatriate
themselves and move from the countries
Of their birth or adoption to a barren,
desolate region In which at best they
would be subjects of the Turkish auto
crat2 Why should the Jews, who enjoy
the privilege of citizenship among ma
tons under republican forms of govern
ment, abandon the countries to which
they have voluntarily sworn allegiance
to COLOMBO a country to which they
have no other attachment than that of
tradition? II the Zionist movement
were to be carried on with renewed
vigor, what reason is there to believe
that new colonies would fare any better
than those already established, which
are gladly abandoned by their members
at every favorable opportunity.
Zionism presents an alluring picture,
but rests on impractical foundations. AS
The Bee has often pointed out, the
amelioraton Of the condition Of down
trodden and oppressed Jews, wherever
they may be, is to be accomplished not
by returning them to Palestine, but by
assisting them to become useful anSi
self-supporting citizens of the country
to which they prefer to attach them.
selves. The salvation of the twentieth
century Jew is not to be sought'in Zion,
but within himself by conduct that will
earn for him the respect and confidence
of the people among whom he moves
and lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
CAPITALIzING THE FUTURE.
People Who Pay the Freight Also Pay
for the Water.

Tor the water.
Philadelphia North American.
1t is admitted by financial authorities
that the $37, SOC, 900 Of stock tame by Mr..
Morgan for promoting the new Ocean trust
is nothing but water, since 1t approximately
represents the difference between the
nominal capitalization Of the ship combine
and the actual value Of the 1920, 900, 900
worth OF stock. That is to say, in order
to provide for Mr.. Morgan's commission
one-third water was added to the capt.
talization. 1t is not expected, these same
expert authorities" explain, to make this
added and wholly artificial value out OF
higher freight rates. That is to be &C
complished by economies OF administra-
ton and operation and the developments OF
the years.
A similar announcement was made when
Mr.. Morgan organized his Anthracite Coal
trust a year ago. At that time much
was said about the economies to be effected
by consolidation. These economics, 1t has
already been demonstrated, have not served
to make coal cheaper to the consumer or
wages higher to the miner. The entire
savings nave been absorbed by the trust
people for their own exclusive use.
The same end is obviously aimed at by
Mr.. Morgan in the promotion Of his ocean
trust, The economies Of administration
and increase in business will not be sufi-
Client for years to come to Justify divi-
dends on the immensely inflated capitali-
zation Of the combine, SO that no matter
how prosperous the conditions may be in
the ocean carrying buslnes the trust will
always have a plausible pretext for keep
Ing up rates. The scheme works excel
lently from the Hnancier's standpoint, but
1t leaves the rights of the public entirely
out OF consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Announcements from the seats Of our
colleges and universities seem TO indi.
cate that the summer school habit Is
assuming constantly greater proportions
and that few of our more important
institutions OF higher education VIII be
without a summer session this year,
The summer school varies In character
In different places, being designed to
satisfy the needs of different classes of
students or to supplement work pursued
at home or In other institutions. That
there is a real demand for the summer
courses goes without saying or they
would not enjoy the patronage that war.
rants their continuance and expansion.
The summer school work Of our colleges
and universities is destined to grow
and keep on growing at least for some
time to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
FOR NE

PREPARING FOR NEW GOVERNMENT.
Preparations for inaugurating the
Cuban government are nearly completed
and there appears to be nothing now in
the way Of carrying out the program
for the birth of the new republic on
May 20. President Palma has selected
his cabinet, a minister to the United
States has been appointed and attention
is being given to other duties devOlving
upon the executive. The congress Is
already in session. 1t appears that a
great deal of fractional contention is
going on which Palma is labOring to
conciliate, appealing to the people to
show their patriotism by curbing per-
sonal ambitions. This is not an unex-
pected situation, for the Cubans PLye a
Keen appetite for official position and
the emoluments, but it promises to give
the new government no little trouble,
However, President Palma seems TO
have abundant courage and vigor and
will doubtless deal with the conditions
~eOafranting him wisely and FIRMLY.
There isQo doubt that a very largA ma
jority of the peopa has cenhdSnce in
him and IL he shalfe6egin bis admins
tration on broad and patriotic lines,
with the single purpose Of promoting
the progress and prosperity OF the
country, protecting the rights of all and
preserving peace n order, he should
succeed in placing the government ON a
stable and ecure basis. In such q
course he viii have the moral support
of the American government and PEG
pie.
The order just issued by General
Wood. Incorporating in the laws OF
Cuba the immigration, exclusion and
contract labor laws OF the United
States. is probably the result OF a very
recent decision by the Washington
authorities. since there had been nc
public intimation that such an order
was to be issued. Whether or not the
Cuban leaders were consulted in the
matter does not appear, but In any
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
OUR PHLL1pP1r:E OBLIGATIONS.

Perhaps the strongest speech that has
been made IN support of the govern
ment's policy in the Philippines is that
Of Senator Foraker, who discussed the
subject chiefly with regard to our OBJ
ligat.ons created by the treaty with
spaln. He pointed out that In the first
plhce we are bound by the sppulations
or the treaty to remain in the islands,
asserting our governmental authority
there for the protection of every Span
ish subject there remaining In the en-
Joyment Of his property rights. In the
second place, we are so bound as to his
personal or civil rights, and, In the
third place, 1--WE are obligated by the
stipulations Of that treaty to protect all
the Inhabitants Of the Philippine islands
in the enjoyment of their religious
rights and privileges" Another specific
obligation which this government is
honorably bound to observe is that the
vessels and the merchandise OF Spain
shall have IN open door with us In the
Philippines for the stated period Of ten
years.
Furthermore, in taking possession OF
the islands the Ohio senator declared
that we bound ourselves to the subjects
there residing OF every other civilized
power, by the mere operation of inter,
national law. to protect them in their
property and civil rights. There can
be no doubt respecting our duty in this
regard and 1t is recognized by every
nation having subjects in the Philip
pines. The United States is looked to by
those governments TO protect the inter
ests and rights Of their citizens in the
Philippines and it would clearly be dis
hOnOrabiNipn the part OF the United
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

In the report of the years work read
a week Z by the secretary at the
meeting Of the National Municipal
league at Boston, Omaha was included
in the enumeration of cities where
signal victories for reform had been
Won through the Intervention of a local
municipal league organization. BY
going all the way to Boston we are
able to learn that five members of the
Omaha school board and the city police
judge were elected last fall by the
Municipal league, for which achieve
ment due credit is now claimed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.


Chicago Tribune A committee on the re.
vision Of a church creed can do more work
and less revising than any similar body OF
which we have any knowledge.
Chicago Record-Herald: A Cleveland
preacher has discovered that the recently
developed love for sports here in America
Is a sign Of degeneracy. Down with the
muddied OATS!
Washington Post: A proposition to in
troduce a vested choir has split a Philadel-
phia Methodist church in twain. It is a
very easy matter to guess which way the
younger members OF the congregation went.
Boston Transcript: With the vivid de-
scription Of the cloud of 1re descending on
the Lesser Antilles fresh in mind, It re-
Quires no great amount Of Imagination 70
encompass the horrors OF the Did fashioned
orthodox judgment day.
Minneapolis Journal; Governor Taft's
mission to the Vatican is sensible and
proper In every way, and it is humiliating
that the administration should feel It nec-
essary to explain the errand in apologize
terms. We are living in the twentieth cen
fury, but superstition is not dead.
Chicago Chronicles: Another somewhat
we'll known clergyman wha has ceased 20
believe or TO teach the tenets Of the creed
to which he is a nominal subscriber Is GO
Ing to put his church to the trouble Of a
heresy trial instead Of acting like an hon
est man and s~evering his connection volun-
tarlly. The wonder grows tina a man
should wait to be kicked out Of an organi-
cation whose dogmas he rejects and whose
teachings he ridicules, and the worst of II
Is that 1t seems to be true almost entirely
Of preachers. The layman who undergoe.
a change Of religious faith does not wait
to be told to quit. He seeks another COM
munion, or none at all. and that Is the end
Of 1t. The clergyman alone has to be served
with a writ Of ejectment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
AN UNSAFE ROUTE.

The supporters of the Nicaragua ca
nal bill express confidence that the
senate viii act ~affirmatlvely upon the
house measure, apparently quite unim.
pressed by the volcanic and seismic
disturbances that have recently occurred
in the region through which the pro-
posed canal would pass, warning Of the
danger that would constantly menace a
waterway there.
Referring to this the Philadelphia
Press says that lin the light OF recent
CHASTITY experience, what folly 1t would
be to spend 5000, 100000 in carrying a
canal across a lake with 4 smoking
volcano in it." and the New York Sun
points out various forms of danger that
a N~icaraguan canal would be subject
to. These are direct destruction of the
canal, or a part of it, or its works, by
u volcanic eruption or explosion; de-
struction of the dam or the locks by a
heavy earthquake during n Of the
frequent periods of subterranean insta-
bility; structural damage to the canal
works by the lesser but almost con-
slant earth tremors; destruction or dam
age by a tidal wave in the lake Of Me
aragua; a permanent change in the to-
Biography Of the region by some, great
natural CONFUSION. There are other
forms Of danger, but these are quite
enough, it would seem, to show the folly
of constructing a canal through a region
covered with volcanoes and where
earthquake disturbances are frequent,
and so we are inclined to believe the
nonnAn ,u,iIl AhinIr
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
Our Morning Triple.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

IWIdUtIpHId TN5COIU.
The quantity of coffee consumed in the
United States is so large in comparison
with other beverages that 1t easily holds
first place. The visible supply OF coffee
In the markets is now unusually largo
and there is assurance for a year to come
Of low prices. Cheap coffee will go a
little way toward easing the drain upon
the householder's purse consequent Upon
the high prices Of other foodstuffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Kind Edward need now have no
scruples about letting his coronation fes-
tivities proceed. Our old friend, Richard
Harding Davis, is to be there to tell us
all about 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

, The measure pending In congress to
confer statehood on Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona is referred to as
an omnibus bill" To conform more
accurately with historical events in
the territory concerned, 1t should be
designated a stage coach bill"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
Now Watch the Ermipe Fly.
Philadelphia Press.

HEIdUUIpHIh IEUbos
It is understood that when King Edward
gets through with the coronation he is go
ing to tackle J. Pierpont Morgan and the
shipping combine. This sounds very inter
esting, but what it likely to happen is that
the king will keep on saving wood at the
old stand in Windsor and will let J. P. Sc
verely alone. or else ask to be let in on the
ground floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Mr.. Bryan will help to inaugurate
the president Of the Cuban republic, but
It is doubtful whether the president Of
the Cuban republic will be able to
reciprocate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

To read the accounts of the various
expeditions of newspaper correspondents
sent to the scene of the Martinique dis
aster one cannot escape the conclusion
that every one of them was first upon
the spot after the Pelee eruption.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Not content with naming the candi-
dates to be nominated on the republican
state ticket, the popocratic World
Herald wants to write the platform to
be promulgated by the republican state
convention. Such disinterested selfish
ness ought to be rewarded.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

The appalling consequences OF the re-
port Of the committee Of scientists who
after investigation told the people OF
St Pierre that no danger was TO be ap-
pretended from Mount Pelee is not
lke'Y TO strengthen confidence Of courts
and Juries in expert testimony that is
almost invariably conflicting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

The Danish Parliament has concluded
70 part with their West Indian posses
sions without further parleying. The
prospect of them being buried under "A
layer of ashes by volcanic eruption was
altogether too imminent to warrant
them in holding on to their property in
the Caribbean sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

1t is worthy of note that no one ON.
cially connected with the Louisiana
Purchase exposition or with the United
States government exposition commis-
sion entered any serious objection to
the postponement OF the fair till 1904.
Another year on the salary roll has no
terrOrs for any Of these individuals
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

The ticket scalpers have had their
annual convention and no injunction
from the federal courts was asked for
to prevent them from engaging III a com
munity-of-interest program.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

II the anthracite miners succeed in
tying up all the railroads in Pennsyl-
yania a tie pass over the Pennsylvania
railroad may be worth having.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Colonel Bryan's friends hereabouts ap-
vE ast-Q know whether they should
rejoice or lamc4N<O~Sr the exit Of Tam
many Boss Nixon from the succession
20 Boss Croker. Colonel Bryan should
send some word from Cuba that would
relieve them from this embarrassing
state of doubt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
Cheering welcome Home,
Baltimore American

BaItimOre American.
Cuba is doing honor to its new president
in a way to convince the world that the
first man chosen to this office will be re-
spected by the people OF the island.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

ton is contrary to law certainly the
coal combination must be. The result of
Attorney General Knox's investigation
will be regarded with general interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Old world nations seem to be willing
10 let the United States lead In coming
to the relief of the volcano victims.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18


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Giving the SNIP Away.
Washington Pos

Washington Post.
There were 5000 women at the Los An
geles convention. Think of how the night
key was overworked by the loved ones who
remained at home,