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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

elusive evidence Of monopoly and while
1t is not a matter within the scope Of
the commissions investigation, there are
other ways of getting at an exposition
OF the connection between the railroads
and the mine owners. 1t would seem
that the federal antitrust law could be
invoked and perhaps IN inquiry In re-
gard to rates charged for carrying an
thracite coal, in which discrimination
against the Independent operators haF
been alleged, would be an order. That
some action will sooner or later be
taken in regard to the anthracite mo-
nopoly ought to be an entirely safe pre-
diction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

The measure proposed by Member Ho-
man of the school board to reduce the
rate Of interest on school warrants de-
serves the consideration Of the legisla-
ture. There is no question but what in.
terest rates have fallen materially in the
last few years and no good reason why
the taxpayers should not have the ben.
edit Of lower interest rates when they
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
DRIFT,

Opposition to the reelection Of Senator
spooner in Wisconsin has practically dis
appeared.
Tammany is looking around for a candi-
date for mayor to run next spring. Con-
gresham Mcclellan Is the present ~favorite.
The state Of Missouri will soon be out Of
debt, so the authorities declare. But there
are doubling Thomsses In the state who
insist on being shown.
The republicans will have ten more mem
bers in the next house of representatives
than in the last and the democrats and flu
s~ionists nineteen more. There are twenty
nine additional members.
David Bennett Hill isn't saying a word,
but his hand is on the lever. To save his
party needless mental e~xeTtion he has pro-
vided a candidate for senator to receive the
votes of the minority in the legislature.
There is nothing in it, SO Hill is not the
man.
W. w. Brinkley, treasurer OF the Chau-
tauqua association of Carthage, Mo-, rushes
into print to deny the story that w. ].
Bryan received $4,000 for a lecture before
the association in 1897. Mr.. Brinkley say
Mr.. Bryan's tip was $1,000, Just one-halt the
gate receipts.
BY the death the other day Of former
Captain of Police John Fichette OF Minne-
apolis the chief witness against ex-Mayor
Ames, who is under indictment for corrup-
ton in ONCE, has been removed. 1t being
doubtful II a conviction could now be OBJ
tanned, the district attorney contemplates a
dismissal Of the case against the ex-mayor.
In 1901 the vote of Boston on the question
Of licensing saloons was: Yes, 1874; no,
27,193. This year the district option bill
was submitted to popular approval. but was
defeated. The vote was 81, 6s1 for the meas
ure and 6,O3s against. The bill was de-
signed to divide Boston into several license
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
Poor showing of Tramc Manager.
Kansas City Star.

hhuSaH NAAg STAR
In the hearing before the Interstate
Commerce commission with reference to
showing why the railroads should maintain
the advances recently made In freight rates,
Mr. Grammer, traffic manager Of the Lake
Shore road. sale that the net earnings
had not been sustaining their accustomed
relations to the gross earnings. Mr.. Gram
mer admitted, however, that while II costs
only about S260-the expense Of operation,
wages. fuel, oil and waste taken into con-
siderption-to run a train Of fifty car loads
Of grain from Chicago to Buffalo. the reve-
nues Of such a transaction are $4,000. II
this is a representative exposition OF the
relation between gross and net earnings
no wonder the stocks Of the big railroads
have gone skyward. The railroads are
commanded to file with the commission by
January 10 written statements setting forth
the reasons they rely on to Justify their
advances. Unless they can do better than
Mr.. Grammer they will make a poor show
ing indeed
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Official crop reports for Nebraska
would be a good thing for the state.
Up TO the present the nearest to an
official crop report we have had is that
compiled by The Bee through its corps
Of correspondents, but the compilation
of these statistics should be at the pub
lie expense, because all the advantage
accrues to the taxpayers and citizens.
In this respect Nebraska is behind sew
eral Of its neighboring states.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
Good Thing for shareholders.
Springfield Republican.

Sprl1Brelu republican.
The Standardt OIL company has increased
the price Of ~ product to jobbers by Sk
cents a gallohs4lnee the beginning of the
coal strike. hheAtent6 Of this advance is
just being announced to the trade. At the
same time tbeh Company declares a divi-
'dend of 10 psr9 cent. This follows a dis
tribution Of 5 .per cent in September Of 10
per cent in June and OF 20 per cent in
March OF this year-making a total dis
tribution Of As per cent for 1902. Capital
in the competitive markets has to be con-
tent with 8 tot per cent. Is the Standard
OIL company, then, a good trust or a bad
one?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
4 REeRETABLE LIMITATION.

The New York Journal of Commerce
remarks that while the anthracite coal
strike commission is fully justified In
combining its investigation to the mat
tiers In controversy between the mine
workers and the operators, It is to be
regretted that a fun exposition cannot
be made Of the connection between the
railroads and the mine owners and the
bearing which the rate of freight
charged has on the general conditions
OF the industry. The claim that a mo-
nopoly exists in the anthracite industry
seems to be fully justified by the facts
Of the ownership by certain railroads of
extensive mining properties in the an
thraclte field, the community OF director
ship between the railroads and mining
companies. the joint resistance OF the
coal-carrying roads to the building of
an independent railroad by the indi-
vidual operators, the community of in
terests between the railroads and their
mining companies and the constant ac-
QUESTION OF new property In the coal
fields by the railroads
Certainly ali this furnishes pretty con.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

The new owners of the consolidated
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway
company seem to have carefully post
poned the final steps Of reorganization
until after the assessment for the city
tax levy had been made up. Never
mind, the street railroad will still be
here next year when the assessor makes
his round.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
OPPORTUNITIES.

Christmas Joy and Christmas cheer
Come to us but ono a year,
And our years are few.
But a cherished memory
To be gained, unselfishly,
Lasts the whole year through.
Shepherds left their hocks at night,
Waited not for mornings light
Trusted to the Star;
Through the darkness we may md,
Searching with a single mind,
Where the helpless are.
Wise men from their richest store
Brought gifts to the lowly door
Where the Child was laid;
We may lift up feeble hands,
There are wand'ring In all lands
Souls from HEAVIER strayed.
Neb. BELLE WILEY CUE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Most Of the tariff Jack-the-R ippers.
after having scanned the political sky
and duly perused the Congressional
Record, have concluded to commit no
depredations till the next congress
meets. In the interval they can at least
cherish the hope that times will not be
so good then.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

There is all the difference in the world
between those who are for reciprocity
because they are for protection and
those who are for reciprocity because
they are against protection-a differ
ence, however, which many intelligent
people have not sufficiently noted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
Heroes of the Grub stake,
baltimore American.

The twelve young men on whom the De-
partment Of Agriculture is to try its diet
experiment are real heroes and genuine
patriots. A man may give his life, his
fortune and his sacred honor for his coun-
try and mean something, but when he sac
rihces his stomach on the altar Of patriot
ism then his devotion is the pure, una
dulterated article.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

IL is intimated from Washington that
no new appointment to the position of
United States district attorney win be
made until the two Nebraska senators
agree upon a man. If so, the present
incumbent will be strongly in favor Of a
perpetual deadlock.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

II Omaha is to take a squirt ahead Of
rs commercial competitors it must do
something that will give 1t a distinct ad-
vantage in attracting new capital and
population. Cheap power as the basis
Of manufacturing industry would do this
most efrectually.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
WHAT rs rHE MINE W0RKERs WAGEi

WHAT rs THE NINE WOREER'S WAGEi
The point in the coal strike investiga-
ton that the public would like to under
stand Is precisely the one on which the
testimony, so far as published. is not
clear-what are the actual averages Of
wages paid to the various classes Of
working men employed in the mines?
The core of the dispute is the standard
Of wages, the employers insisting that
the wages are reasonable and the union
employees that they are too low. 1t is
singular that after such a mass of tes-
timony has accumulated the general
public at least has no definite notion Of
what the wages really are.
It is true that some scores OF wit
nesses on behalf Of the union have tes-
titled what pay they, each for himself,
have received. But there are 14O,O 600
mine-workers and the experience of a
handful does not establish the average
of all, and there is suggestion that even
that handful may be largely made mp of
extreme cases. On the other hand. the
pay rolls of some Of the proprietary
companies have been introduced, but 1t
has been demonstrated that they are
wholly misleading, as the pay standing
in the name of one employee constitutes
In fact the wages divided among sew
eral.
While from the general tenor of the
testimony and from many circumstances
known Independently of it, the public
has the impression that the average
wage of mine workers is inadequate, it
is impossible to get a precise idea of
how much more pay should be added
to make it adequate. The mine-work-
ers are now employed at identically the
same rates that have heretofore ruled,
and it ought to be possible to show the
result at once concisely and clearly to
general public comprehension. And If
the actual pay for the chief classes of
workers in the mines, If not of the
whole anthracite region at least of some
of its divisions, were definitely known,
1t would go far to clear up the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

From their interviews on prospective
legislation affecting Omaha members
elect OF the Douglas delegation to the
legislature must be having a strenuous
time Of it making up their minds what
they want to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

With the railroads in the corn belt
unable to supply the cars necessary to
haul the grain offered for shipment, the
car famine is on for these roads at the
same time as the car famine for the
coaLcarrying roads. One car famine al
. time has usually suficed for US.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Guatemala may be the next victim Of
European attack, as the losses of Ger
man investors alone from the recent
volcanic eruption in that country are
estimated at $3.50, 200.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

GoVernOr-eleet Mickey ls making a
personal inspection Of all the state insti-
tutions with a view to familiarizlng him
self with their conditions and needs 50
he may act intelligently when the time
for him to exercise executive au-
thority over them. This has a decidedly
business flavor that foreshadows well
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Real estate never escapes the asses
sOr's eye. Real estate therefore must be
the beneficiary of n achievement in
the direction OF tax reform that enlarges
the assessment roll by including prop
erty previously overlooked or only par
TALLY assessed. Real estate men should
mark this point down.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

The weather man appears to be unde-
cided whether to let Santa Claus use an
automobile or compel him to go his old
gait with sleigh and reindeer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Many of the alleged wltticlsms now
credited to the late Thomas B. Reed are
enough to make that statesman turn
owe in his grave. 1t is too bad he is
not living to protect his reputation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
First Catch Your Hare.
indianapolis Journal.

Senator Morgan Of Alabama has a plan
for colonizing the negroes OF the United
States in the Philippines. Now who will
devise a plan to induce the negroes to goP
They canno b~efexported without. their con-
sent. It's a case OF first catch your hare,
Mr.. Morgan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

One thing is certain: Bowen could
run the Venezuelan government better
than any one who has held the job for
n long time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
Not Looking Nor Trouble, but

st Louis Globe-Democrat.
Admiral Dewey's coat tail is quite long
and 1t is trailing right under the BOWS of
Of those European battleships. Better
not run afoul Of II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
Cause of the Foreign Rush.
San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
The conclusion of the British labor union
committee now investigating Industrial con-
ditions in this country hat the working
man in America is 25 per cent better of
than he is in Britain is doubtless correct.
At any rate the immigration statistics con-
firm II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
Promoting National Gaiety.
Baltimore American.

Italy's me, too" attitude in the Anglo
German demonstration makes the declara-
ton Of one of her deputies that the Monroe
doctrine has been knocked sky high funny
enough for a comic almanac. p
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

The ship laying the Pacific cable is
making slow progress, but the time will
be quickly made up when the cable is
once laid and in working order.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

The auditorium board has been reor-
ganlzed. Now let the board ~reorganize
its plan of campaign on lines that will
assure the completion of the structure
during the coming year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

On second shuttle, Venezuela sees so
many hands dealt out that it is seri'
ously considering cashlng in and stop
ping the play.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

One Of the subjects Of discussion be-
fore the Nebraska Real Estate assOcia-
ton was How to Advertise Nebraska"
The best way to advertise the state is to
let the state advertise itself by honest.
economic self-government and low taxes.
The next best way to advertise the state
is by a liberal support of Nebraska news
papers. The greatness Of a state and
the character of its population is i'm
pressed upon the outside world by the
quality Of its press. If the newspapers
OF a state are literally encouraged and
supported by its people they will be able
to rise to a higher plane. If they are
stunted and starved for lack OF patron.
age they indicate ~decadence instead OF
progress and repel immigration and in.
vestment instead OF attracting IT.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

As long as Admiral Dewey is doing
business no one in this country will lose
any sleep through fear some other navy
may outmatch ours.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

float lnterest-bearing warrants. The
warrant brokers win doubtless enter
vigorous protest, but the public is under
no obligations to insure them a profitable
business at the expense Of the public
Arnnnrrr
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

About the only thing necessary to
reciprocity with Canada is to have Can
ada reciprocate somewhat.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
Doing quite wen, Thank You.
wasbington Post

"doHAhbbbh OSAs
The executive head Of New Yotk's new
$40, 900, 600 financial institution started in as
a messenger. The boy Absalom continues
to do very well, MI. Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

The cattle kings have locked horns
with the "bronco buster" and found him
altogether too many for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Just now the market makes the price
Of eggs look like 30 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20
POINTED REFLECTIONS.

Washington Star: Some men," said
Uncle Eben, takes a heap o. credit foh
bein' patient, when dey's only jes' dila-
tory ,.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Net total sales .O22,8 73
Net average sales 3O,7E5
GEORGE 3. TZSCHUCK
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this Goth day of November. A. ID.
1902. VI. y. HUNGATE,
CSeaD Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Philadelphia Press: II had great luck
coming home in the trolley car last night"
you didn't really get a seat?"
ooh! my, no! but / had a half interest
in a strap nearly all the way"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Baltimore Sun: She's awfully old-fash-
toned! She believes in long engagements"
"Worse than that, she believes in long
MARRIAGES."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Cleveland Plain Dealers yes, he Clways
announces himself as a patron Of arN
90. I'm what way2'. '.@@,rNss -
"He manufactures pictures cord"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
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 NoXemhar. 1902. was as folloMa:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Somerville Journal: This is the season
when a man looks at the expensive fringcd
hammock that he taught last summer and
feels inclined to wien that he had saved
his money to get some, more winter fan
nels with.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

1t Is an open secret here that negotia-
lions are pending between Rome, Brussels
and Berlin for some sort Of agreement as
to the supervision Of anarchists. Downing
street was invited to participate, but de-
clined OF the ground that the measures
contemplated might be an infringement OF
personal rights. Within certain well-de-
fined limits, however, England promised its
support to whatever might be agreed upon
by Italy. Belgium and Germany. Next to
London, Brussels is the most iourlshing
hotbed of anarehistie propaganda. while
Berlin is ever fearful that It may soon
become the rival OF both. Should an in
ternational anti-anarchist treaty be the
outcome OF the present negotiations the
burden Of activity would, OF course, fall
upon the Italian government. which, it is
expected, would agree to prevent, as far
as possible. Italian anarchists from emil
grating, and would further place detectives
at the disposition Of the police authorities
Of Brussels and Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

New York Times: Ethel-Mr. Jones has
asked me to go to the theater with him
tomorrow night.
~Helen-That's strange. He asked me also.
Ethel-Yes. I told him l wouldn't go
without chaperon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-20

Boston Transcript: Kate-Fred says I'm
the one woman in all the world for him
Harriet-He thinks 30 much of you, I
should think you'd marry him.
Kate-And have some other woman be
the only one in all the world? Not much;
1 know when In well on,
Chicago Post: "They say that q man
can't tell a lie with HIS hands open"
Eyes, and I have evidence OF It."
What?'
you clenched your fist when you called
me a scoundrel the other day."
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
(SYNOPSIS OF THE PRECEDING
CHAPTEPS.l

tLieut. Merton Baifort, brave yo-Tng Rcvo-
luuonary soldier. while on an important com
mission for General Putnam TO General Wash
ington, rescues Deborah philipse from her car
riage which had broken down muddy road.
They 20 to a tavern where they find high
wayneu- In protecting his unlooked-tor
charge Baliort fights, killing his opponent. The
ugly crowd in the tavern then gathers threat
cninsly around young Balfort and Deborah
She. to excuse their presence there together,
declares they are clipping sweethearts, where
upon nothing will do but they must he mar
ried at once. Bible Is produced and one
Marvin, claiming to he 4 preacher, is called IN,
a ceremony performed and certificate given.
Then both Balfort and Deborah are relieved OF
all their money as fee. One OF the drunken
men arouses and sight OK HIM causes strange
fright TO Deborah. A room is secured Tor her
and she rests. In the early morning BaAort
escorts her to her home passing through Il
village on the wayN He leaves her ana pro-
ceeds on his mission, coming across John Acton.
whom he saves from three assailants. Later,
while resting in thicket. he is awakened by
voices and learns OF Arnolds compact with
Andre. Then Bafort dashes ahead to warn
Washington and is arrested by sentinel. Bal
forts trial proves farce and ends IL his be-
ing ordered to Colonel Livingston, but not be-
fore he had made the acquaintance OF Licuton-
ant Curtis. Colonel Livingston orders him
taken TO General Arnold and while on the way
he outwits his guards and then begins long,
hard. tedious ride to find Washington. Sue
ceeding after many mishups. he gives his dis
patches to the Coumaneder- in Chief and Is or
dered TO hold himself in readiness for MS
sion. This mission turns out 10 be an a.
signmcnt to forestall attempt ny the Brit
ish to recapturc Andre, and while performing
it, Balfop finds Deborah. who saves his lie
during n fight. Proceeding on his mission.
which required him to go to Tappan B'ufort
is pursued By some Of lIazeltincs men, whom
he escapes hr 4 rusc and by some unex-
pected luck Balfort Washington and Is
given the mission to capture Arnold. He is
lsnI ,.-sfL Tlrf Htl no SaS
for himself ana his two friends. Licutonants
Acton ard Curtis. IS Mr.. Argyle Bartlett.
Boston merchant, Balfort dccciveg even his
comrades. They meet at Nolts Tavern. While
there the place is attacked. Tie attack Of the
maFauders is valiaEtly resisted. one o. the
guests OF the tavern is killed and from his
body Balfort RECEIVERS papers OF great value
to hinl. Balfort and Acton leave toSether.
Curtis remaining behind. They are pursued
and then fall in with platoon Of British.
Balfort's papers enable him TO pass himself
of as Captain iiazel;ine. who leads the pur-
suit. They reach New York and 9alfort again
meets Deborah
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Copyright. 1901. by Frank \. Munsey, as
''In the Shadow of War"

me, and the other taking the governor
by the arm.
"Mr. Merton" said the commandant
slowly but coolly to me-" and you,
captain. shake hands."
We both hesitated
Shake hands this moment and sit
down. or you will be in irons in ten
minutes!-Well. will We, or not?" he
continued, his voice rising and a dark
look coming into his face. And then
Atherton broke from his friends, laugh
ing forced laugh. and held out MS
hand. l could do naught but accept it.
though my heart was bitter at the
action.
Nov offer your apologies to Baron
Riedeseli" commanded the general. And
we did so, and sat down, glum as dor
mice. But Prince Henry saved the day,
and thanked him inwardly for his high
sense of honor as well as his tact, for
he stood up and said. as the others were
silent:
Governor Tryon, l ask you and the
Cthers to drink the health of Mistress
Deborah Philipse.''
We'll said, your highness!' cried old
Tyron, and We drank. But the party
was killed for that night, and as we rose
to go into the drawing room Atherton
came by me and said slowly:
DO you carry a little steel tool, my
young merchant"
nodded.
And can We play with it at times?"
II can try"
Capital" said he, laughing When
shall we play together?'
The sooner the better" said !.
"Tut. tut, So hot," said he loosely
ct is after midnight now. Shall we
say at O'Clock in the morning, and
waive formalities?
"Where?"
up in the fields by Corlear's Hook.
Have ye friend in the town."
II have, and we will be ready at 6
o'clock"
He laughed again and walked jauntily
off, saying:
$50, man. you carry it well for a civ
:lian. Go now and say thy prayers."
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

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