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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

III IS VOfES THBR ARE FISHING FOR.
At the recent meeting Of the fusion
reform state committees a sidellght was
thrown upon the beef issue that is very
suggestive. A prominent democrat is
quoted as saying to former Secretary
Porter: 1.-THE date set for the fusion
convention Is altogether too early. 1t
should have been decided to hold the
convention in August. About that time
the people will be worked up over the
beef trust and interest would be aroused
in the fusion convention"
Not much replied Mr.. Porter, "the
~fuslonists are selling beef cattle these
days and the price is I cents a pound"
Therefore" put in the democrat, you
should hold your convention in eastern
Nebraska, where the people buy more
beef than they sell. You will get more
votes from the consumers than the farm
ers." But Mr.. Porter thought not.
This recalls forcibly the exclamation
of General Silas A. Strickland. one of
the republican war horses Of the '70s,
who, when asked in a republican con-
ference what moral effect the position of
the party on a certain Issue would have,
responded: ut isn't morals but votes
we are fishing for Just now"
Commenting on the Porter incident
the %popocratic organ of these parts says:
1T is true there are a number of fusion
lists who are selling beef cattle these
days, but there are a large number of
people comprised of democrats, repub-
licans, fusionists, prohibitionists and So
cialists who are not selling beef cattle
these days, and many Of them find it
difficult to buy beef for food, and some
Of these are unable to use beef as food
ON account of the present high prices"
But will the fusionists who are selling
beef on the hoof at Z cents per pound
continue to vote with n party that
promises to knock down the price of
beef? That is the question that must
force itself Dol the popocratlc leaders
who want to recapture Nebraska this
fall. They care little as to whether the
democrats, prohibitionists or socialists
eat beef three times a day or only twice
a day, or whether they drink beer once
a week or whenever they are thirsty.
1t is not morals but votes they are
fishing for, and they know there are
$4,000 votes on the farm interested in
high-priced beef, ~high-priced butter and
high-priced eggs. This is evidently the
view Of the men who represent the Ne
braska fusion reform forces in congress,
who are reported to be a unit against
the repeal or reduction of the tariff on
cattle and meat products.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
THE BRITISH CORN DUTIES.

The debate in the House of Commons
a few days ago on the corn duties pro-
vided for in the budget was chiefly in
teresting from the fact that the defend
ers of the new policy made no attempt
to deny that the tax on food would
open the way for a widening area of in
direct taxation through the adoption In
time of a thoroughgolng tariff for rev.
enue. This is the natural trend of
events rather than a revival of a pro-
t%ectlonist system, though there is no
doubt that the immediate effect is to
somewhat strengthen protection senti-
ment.
While there is no evidence yet that a
popular agitation against the corn du-
ties will be organized, that is very
likely to happen unless the prediction
Of the chancellor Of the exchequer, that
the advance in the price of bread will
recede so soon as the trade has adjusted
itself to the new conditions, shall be
realized. The masses of the English
people are not well prepared to have the
cost of bread permanently increased
through taxation. In 1901 there was a
decline in wages in England and there
is no promise that they are to be re-
stored. There has been IN increase of
pauperism in London alone, according
to the workhouse returns, of about IA
per cent, the numbers now in receipt of
indoor relief being the largest since
1873. In 1900, which is the latest date
to which the official reports of the post
office savings banks have been issued,
the deposits amounted to only $11,4I5,-
600, as against Withdrawals totaling
$191, 155, 900, and in the latter part of
last year a run began on the postal saw
ings banks which the government had
great trouble in checking.
These facts discredit the statement Of
the chancellor of the exchequer that the
spending power of the British people
has not been impaired and show that
the spending power manifested is of
artificial stimulation and at the ex-
pense of the savings bank account. The
hope of early peace in South Africa is
doubtless largely the reason why there
is no popular agitation against the tax
on food.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
CUBAN SUGAR INVESTIGATJoN.

The senate committee on relations
with Cuba. to which was referred a res
olution offered by Senator Teller direct
ing an investigation as to the owner.
ship of the present crop of Cuban sugar,
has decided to comply with the resolu-
ton. 1t sets forth that according to
report nearly the entire crop has beer
purchased and is held by the Sugar
trust, which alone would benefit by any
concession given to the raisers of cane
sugar In Cuba. The committee on rela-
lions with Cuba is directed to make an
investigation as to the truth of such
charge and report to the senate, and to
report in addition thereto what is the
normal cost Of making sugar in the
island of Cuba; also, If any concessions
shall be made in the way of a reduction
of the duty on sugar coming from Cuba
into the United States, what conces-
slOns should be made by the govern
ment of Cuba on articles produced In
the United States and exported into said
island, in order to make a reciprocal
and equitable arrangement as to ex-
ports to Cuba and imports therefrom to
the United States.
The charge has repeatedly been made
that nearly the entire crop of Cuban
sugar is owned by the trust and al
though the statement has beer contra
dicted by General Wood, there is a
pretty general impression, quite justified
by the efforts of the Sugar trust to Sc
cure tariff concessions, that the charge
has a very substantial foundation. 1t is
easy to understand that in such a mat
ter the trust would take every precau-
ton to keep its transactions secret, so
that eve General Wood could learn but
little about them. Possibly the senate
committee win not be entirely success
full in getting at the facts, but the in
vestigation is a proper one to make
and will satisfy the public mind. 1t is
manifestly of very considerable i'm
portance to ascertain, If it can be done,
whether OF not the Cuban sugar crop
is owned by the trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
The Sugar We Absorb.

Springfield Republican.
According to calculations made by the
Treasury Bureau of Statistics the consump-
ton of sugar in the United States has
grown from 1872 26, 342 pounds in 1870 to
5,313, 9s7, $40 pounds in 1891. The per capita
consumption is now sixty-eight pounds, as
compared with thirty-three pounds in 1870.
The consequences Of this remarkable change
upon the physical condition Of the people,
one way or the other, must be material.
Whether 1t is for improvement or impair
ment of physical strength and endurance is
a question. About one-sixth OF the amount
consumed Is produced in the United States
and another sixth in our insular possess
sions, while about a fourth comes from
Cuba. Two-thirds Of the sugar produced
in the United States last year was from
cane, and the rest came from the new beet
sugar industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

Chicago Tribune: Roast beef, corned
beef"
Beef" snorted the economical guest.
Beef? l can't afford Injuries. Bring me
some strawberry shortcake!'
Philadelphia Press: Miss Passay-
Mamma said she would call here today
to buy the candles for my birthday cake.
Did she?
Grocer's Clerk-I guess not. She was
here, but she only bought two dozen.
Washington Star: Don't go 'roun' tellin'
yoh troubles" said Uncle Eben. "It ies'
makes folks suspicious dat you is gittin'
ready to borrow money"
Philadelphia Press: Mr.. Subbubs-well,
"a goodness! l won't have to bother
with the furnace much longer. Summers
almost here.
Mrs. Subbubs-That reminds me. You'd
better take our lawn mower into town
and have II fixed.
Mr.. Subbubs-Gee whiz, woman! You're
a cheerful companion!
Washington Star: "Oh, yes, he's a lave
to habit" asserted the well-informed man.
"Why, he's so accustomed to raising prices
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

While all democrats agree that the
republican plan for governing the Phil
ippines is absolutely raw, the demo
cratic leaders at Washington have as
yet failed to formulate any policy on
which all democrats could agree. The
policy advocated by the democrats In
the senate is to ask England, Germany,
Russia and Japan to help us let go OF
the islands. The policy of the house
committee is to keep the islands eight
years and then let the islands go with.
out the aid or consent of any nation on
earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
Great Questions in Court.
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
Some OF the most important questions re-
lating to the rights Of states and to the
systems OF between the states
will be decided in a short time by the fed
eral supreme court. The right OF the peo-
pie in one state or territory to draw off for
purposes Of irrigation the water of a river
running through other states or territories
or forming a boundary line will be the SUBJ
ject of one decision. The apparently tri-
fling question of prohibiting express com
panies from carrying packages Of lottery
tickets from one state to another will be
decided next week. This will be a most
important decision. 1t will involve the
right of congress to suppress an evil by
an interstate act.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
sCoOT ron TALL TIMBER.
Windy Vaughn Threatens to KidnRp
the Blind Goddess.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
There is an inelegant and injurious old
saying to the effect that a fool is born
every minute This is probably a rash ana
n~ouncement, not based, there is reason to
believe, on adequate investigation or on
statistical data. But, whatever the fact
may be about fools. it is reasonably safe to
declare that a new political party is
born almost every day. There is a new one
at Washington, I'D. c., though what they
want of a political party at Washington,
where nobody votes, is more or less Difficult:
to see. The new one at Washington has
to do with justice, with a very large j;
justice for the needy and worthy ex-slaves,
justice for southern taxpayers, Justice for
every man of every color, creed and cline,
justice for the Jew and for the Gentle,
for the Protestant and the Catholic, for the
rich and for the poor, as we'll as for every
man, woman, child or thing which can be
described in words. All these, and much
more, are demanded in the platform. The
party is the pet idea Of a worthy person
named Vaughn, who was at one time mayor
of Council Bluffs, Ia, but who now lives in
Washington. A circular, issued in the
course Of the new party's propaganda. says
that the platform is simple, but strong
enough to bear any weight" An unsympa>
thetic observer might call attention to the
fact that political parties, without excep-
ton, demand justice for everything in sight,
and that some statement as to the exact
brand Of justice aimed at by the new party
might prove more convincing. But this sug~
gestion, 1t is assumed, coming from such a
source, would not disturb Mr.. Vaughn in
the least,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
The Indiana plan.
Kansas City Star.

Kansas City Star,
Nobody wants the radical, sweeping, revo-
lutionary assault on Industrial oombina-
lions, against which Mr.. Beverage warns
the country. But il the republican party
is either wise or honest, 1t will adjust
the tariff schedules so as to put a check
on m~onopolies, and at the same time ex-
tend the foreign trade Of the country.
What Mr.. Beveridge says Of the intimate
relation of one American industry TO an
other American industry is true to a great
extent. Of the relations between nations
engaged in reciprocal trade. 1t is a most
short-slghted policy to deplete the pockets
of a customer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

Chicago has dispatched a delegation
t. Berlin to invite the emperor of Ger
many to participate in the projected
spectacular Olympian games, which are
to be held about the same time the st.
Louis Worlds fair is expected to be in
full blast. If sublime audacity counts
for anything Chicago surely will manage
to outstrip st. Louis even with Santos
Dumont circulating in his flying ma
chine around the cupola of the st. Louis
court house. The only wonder is that
Chicago has not also deputed four or
five American archbishops TO Rome to
invite Pope Leo to take a hand in the
Olympian foot ball match.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

Fishing up the musty records OF 1853,
1867 and 1872 may AFFORD interesting
pastime TO the law department OF the
Union Pacific, but good horse sense
would suggest that the settlement of the
controversy over the proposed removal
OF the Union Pacific foundry would be
reached much easier by getting the man
ayers Of the road and the mayor and
council together for an amicable con-
ference.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

The battle for equitable taxation was
not conducted on political party lines
and the victory should not be trans
muted into political capital for anybody.
The political creed Of the men at the
head of the movement or that of the
lawyers who conducted the prosecution
in the courts should cut no more figure
than their religious creed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

The most lucrative nickel-in-the-slot
machine is the 5-eent savings bank of
Boston, which has sos, 100000 in de-
posits and a surplus of $2,225,OOO to
divide among Its stockholders.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

]. Sterling Morton, who can be sar-
castle on occasions, refers to the ladies'
who are seeking matrimonial connec-
tons with Nebraska widowers and old
bachelors as a job lot OF shelf-worn fe-
males with matrimonial aspirations.
Patronize home industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

1t never rains but it pours. The adj
vance in the price of beef and butter is
aggravating enough, but the 20 per
cent increase in the carriage hire for
Sunday funerals will compel people to
die in the middle of the week in order
TO avoid the exactions of the livery
fruSt-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

Congressman Hopkins of Illinois will
organize and run the republican state
convention, but still Congressman Hop
kins will have a good many obstacles
to overcome on the road from the ILL
nois convention hall to the United
States senate chamber.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

There is nothing small about the Cen
trail American republics. They only
want 100000 spot cash for a permit
to allow the United States to spend sew
eral hundred millions in building an
isthmian canal that would double or
treble property values in those torrid
and horrid countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

Another mountain of, gold has been
found in the state of Washington. That
is not the first mountain of gold, how
ever, that has been discovered on the
Pacific coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

If the glopiication Of the veterans
who wore the gray continues at the
present rate the veterans who wore the
blue will soon have to apologize for
fighting to save the union under the
Stars and Stripes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

Three republican congressional con-
ventiOns have already been called and
two more will doubtless be called within
the next week, but the call for the meet
ing of the congressional committee of
the Second district convention will re-
main in Mr.. Blackburn's capaclous
pocket for an indefinite period.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

A Chicago free-trade paper has raised
the cry, LET us have free meat" Why
not? Why not also free bread? Why
not start the cry for free board and
lodging at once? That would be popu-
lar providing the grub was good and
the lodging comfortable.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
An oratoricaI water Cure.
Baltimore American.

Senator Morgan continues to supply the
senate with short sections Of his canal
speech. This is a great deakIike IN ora
t~orieal water cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

1t is still a very pertinent question
whether the School Book trust has sufi-
cient influence in the Board of Educa-
ton to extend the term of Superintend-
ent Pearse lust one year more"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

The cry of beef, beef troubled George
Washington in his camp at Valley Forge
a good deal, and yet the continental
army had never heard of a beef trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
An EvOIution ~Impends.
MIlMaukee sentinel.

With the passing OF the baggage smasher
the United States will be taking q distinct
step onward In the march Of civilization.
In future years a battered Saratoga will be
= relic to be exhibited with thu STAGE
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

1t now looks as II the asset currency
recommended by the committee on
banks and currency in the lower house
Of congress would not be recognized as
a long-felt want by the rank and file Of
republicans. The Indiana state owen
ton fought shy OF the scheme, although
its endorsement was pressed very hard
by eminent Indiana currency reformers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
All Hnndr sntIaaed.

st. Pau Pioneer Press.
The fact that the senate passed the river
and harbor bill in less than two hours in
dictates that every senator must have got
everything he wanted out Of Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The new Morgan liners will start In with
a cash backing Of S144,OOo 900, which will
certainly entitle them to the distinction Of
being classed as tonliners.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

The supreme court mandamus en-
bodies a gentle hint to the South Omaha
tax commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

that he has sold out his coal business and
bought a controlling interest I'm an ice
company"
Chicago Post; Don't you think that a
public office is a public trust?"
well, yes, in the sense that a trust H. a
combination OF men organized for profit,
l do"
Pittsburg Chronicle: when I was in
Venice a gondolier deceived me shame
fully" said Trotter. "While pretending to
shield me from the o~vercharges of others
he actually charged me double price,
THAT pretense was only a Venetian
blind, them commented Spifins.
Chicago Tribune: The miser greedily
There is no king but dough, dough- he
caroled in a harsh, cracked voice.
Philadelphia Press: When she arose from
the dead the sound of a horn smote upon
her ears. What is that?" she inquired.
That replied her quondam HUSBAND
from the next grave, us Gabrtel's trump.
"Ah!' she said, in a daZed way, what
are trumps?'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

coaches, spinning wheels and other objects
that have been superseded and almost for
gotten,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

Competition beats combination. but
combination manages to get away with
competition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
ROYAL
Baking Powder

There are cheap baking powders,
made from alum, but they are ex-
ceedingly harmful to health. Their
astringent and cauterizing qualities
add a dangerous element to food.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
sTATEMENT o. c1KcuLATIoN.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of March, 1902, was as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

The "Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook" - most practical and
valuable OF cook books -
free to every patron. Send
full address by postal card.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

Net uoIai .0OI,o1S
Net daily average 2D,277
GEO. b. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day of March, A, d.
1902. GEORGE RASMtISSEN ~
NSeal.) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26

The French government recently issued
an important decree recognizing the whole
system OF the coast naval defenses Of the
country. Instead of the director of sub
marine defenses having the control Of the
torpedo boats, each port is to have an indie
pendent authority subordinate only to the
maritime project. and through him to the
minister Of marine. The supply Of lieu
tenants and ensigns for the torpedo boats
and submarines being insufficient, which is
not astonishing in view OF the rapid growth
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-26
r. " EDITOR.

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-08
Rand N0tlce.

State of kansas, Ellis comfy, SIS:
To whom it may concern: In pursu-
ance OF an order made by the Board of
county Commissioners In regular ses-
sion on the 10th day of Oct, 1902, notice
is hereby given that
Sebastian Binder and others,
householders of said county
residing in the vicinity where it is pro
posed to lay out the road below men
toned, have presented to said Board
their certain petition, praying the es-
tablishing of public road as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner
of sec, %, t IA s, Is W: thence north
on section lines to road No. 2, on road
record of Ellis county, Kan,
And that Z j Mullen d A P West and
Frank Stout, viewers duly ap-
pointed, will meet at the place of be
ginning of said road on the 9Th day of
Dec. A, D. 1902, and proceed to view
said road and TO give all parties hear
ing Witness my hand and the seal
Ellis comfy this 10th day of Get, 1902
lLs) Jacob Kissing, County clerk
by Mayme A. Mulroy, deputy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-08
ROAD NOTICE

First published Oct, %, 1909.
State of Kansas Ellis county, sc.
To whom it may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by
the Board of county commissioners il
regular session on the eth day of Oct.
1902, notice is hereby given that:
w w Bemis and others,
Householders OF said county, resid
ing in the vicinity where it is proposed
to lay out the road below mentioned,
have presented to said Board their Ger.
tain petition, praying the establishing
of a public road, as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner
of section 10, township IL, range "a
thence running west three miles be-
tween sections 10 & Is, & :6 &17,
to the southwest corner of section 8,
town II, range H.; this road to be 20
foot wide.
And that Frank Stout. Mike Meier
and Athanasius Karlin, viewers duly
will meet at the place of be-.
ginning of said road on the 9Th day of
Dee. a,d, 1902 and proceed to view said
road and give all parties a hearing.
Witness my hand and seal of said
county affixed at my Office in said Ellis
county this 9th day of Oct. 1902,
(LsI Jacob Kissing, Co. clerk,
by Mayme A. Mulroy, deputy,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-11-08
Road Notice.
First published October IS, 1902.
State of Kansas, Ellis county, IS.
% mhnrrn Il NAV nnnnarn.

First published October 10, 1902.
State of Kansas, Ellis county, IS.
To whom it may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of County Commissioners in regu-
lar session, on the 10th day of October,
1902, notice is hereby given that J. Il
Gerkin, &. L. Stephens, H. Russell, h.
Kennedy, E. Hoffman, Thos. Oliver, Frank
Asst, d. Kennedy, John Kertt, A Wanne-
maker, Thos Disney, A G Thompson, Ed
Asst, A P Teeters, Frank Slaughter, Joe
Asst, w Ward, Harvey Teeters, Stephen
Koran.
Householders of said county, residing
in the vicinity where it is proposed to
vacate the road below mentioned, have
presented to said Board their certain petit
ton, praying the vacating of public
road, as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner of
section 9, Township Is, Range 10; thence
west on section line miles to the south
west corner of section 3, Town ID, Range
20; thence south on section line to or near
the present crossing on Big Creek; thence
west to the city of Ellis; thence commenc-
ing at northwest corner of section 30, L.
-, K. 10; thence south on section line 4
miles to south west corner of section Z, T.
ID r. 49, known as the Frank Slaughter
Road No 126.
And that B. F. Replogle. and Frank Fo-
gle and Frank Stout, viewers duly ap-
pointed, will meet at the place of be-
ginning of said road on the 18th day of
December, A. d. 1902, and proceed to view
said road and give all parties hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county, affixed at my office in said Ellis
county, this 10th day of October 1902.
8 JACOB Kissing, County Clerk.
[sEALl By MAYME M. MULRoY, Deputy.