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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
THE NATIONS FINANCES.
Piles of Good Money Pouring Int
Uncle SANS Chest.

Chicago Post.
In round numbers the treasury figures
show at the close Of the fiscal year a sur
plus for the twelve months Of $50, 600, 900.
According to the treasury report Of satur-
day the total receipts for the year to that
date we're 1858. 55s. 1851. and the total ex-
penditures S47o,s21, 1882. A comparison
with the figures Of last year shows that the
expenditures OF the government have ma
terially decreased, the difference IN favor
Of the present fiscal year being about $751;
900, 900.
To get q better idea Of the immense busi-
ness carried on by the national government
1t may be said that the daily average re-
ceipts for each business day Of the year
have been 1880. 900 and the average amount
paid out for each day SIS 0 900, leaving
$500, 900 OF "proht' for every business day
In the year. Notwithstanding the large APP
propriations made by congress (which will
come close TO a total OF 81. 1000. 900. O0o), the
heavy expense OF the war In the Philip
pines and the reduction in the war revenue
tax made by the last congress, the surplus
for this year will be SIS, 900, 600 more than
that Of last year. The available cash bal
ance-money subject to appropriation
stands at s2o6 900, 900; gold on hand, $751;
600, 900.
1t is interesting to note, as demonstrating
In a particular way the healthful state Of
the country's commerce, that, while the In
ternal revenue receipts fell on from $685.
OoO, 900 to &27r,0o o 900 during the year Just
closing. the customs receipts increased from
S23s, 0OO, 900 to 1856, 900, 900. And II may also
interest the taxpayers OF the country 70
know that pensions continue to constitute
the heaviest item Of government expense
nearly $3.50. 900 a day.
Looking generally at the nations financial
condition we cannot do better than to quote
Secretary Shaw, who saidi THE prosperity
Of the country is SO great that all ~caIcula-
lions are likely to be upset. II congress re-
duces taxes II seems to make little differ
ence in the income of the government The
money comes rolling in faster than we
know what to do with It."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

sense. His couch will be q bedding OF
clean straw; puddles will be guarded
against by good undertakings; he Will
have q choice Of stimulating sunshine or
refreshing shade, and instead OF swili he
will bo fed on nutritious vegetables Tor
which swine have ever displayed a fond
ness indicative Of good taste In dietetics.
whether troubles will be included In his
menu we are not advised.
II under his improved conditions the hog
shows a capacity for progress and displsvs
a yearning for a still higher plane Of living
he might be moved into a mahogany sty
with brass trimmings and a tile floor, sleep
on Oriental rugs OF approved pattern and be
familiarized with the use Of the napkin a.
mealtime. On the other hand. should he
show a tendency to revert TO the disagree
able habits which have SO long character
lied him such tendency will be very prop
erly attributed to the degrading influence
OF centuries Of subsection to the brutalizinr
associations OF the typical sty, which the
farmer from time immemorial has eonsid-
cred not only good enough for him, but quito
to his liking. IL n not expected that he
will at once respond to the elevating and
refining influences Of his new environment.
The experiment will be considered success
full 81, In half q dozen generations or 80,
the hog shows a marked tendency TO be-
come a neat and sel~f-respectlng animal. alb
horring a mudhole and preferring eanta-
loupe served on Dresden china to inter
cepted house drainage poured from q sour
pail into q reeking and bacteria-infested
trough.
Il Is due TO the Agricultural department
to declare that this experiment Is not meant
to be q satire upon the missionary enter
prise which sends teachers and preachers 10,
say, China or provides q professor Of biology
for the woman's college In Constantinople.
II II were Il might be amusing. even II
open TO the objection Of not being in strictly
good taste. II IL, we understand, a serious
project, having for It's object the reforna-
ton and elevation OF the American hog.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

J. J. Montague in Portland oregonian.
See the kind, benignant trust
Butcher trust,
Admit its right to pront sv'ry cold out
See the prices rising. rising. higher. higher,
TIL # would not be surprising
To see fathers fond advising
That their progeny eat hay.
While the trust, trust, trust,
In a manner wise and Just,
Pulls inch by inch upon its cinch
For the trust. trust. trust trust. trust,
For the h0oted. prosecuted butcher trus.
See the suffering and anguish Of the trust,
How the presidents activity consumes IT
Why should anybody worry If It sells q
For the figure that the avrase mortal sets
upon his soulG
How it spouts and fumes and RACES.
That will cut into its roll
Oh. the trust. trust, trust,
And the public will not yield Co &C, Sheir
last remaining crust.
To the trust. trust, trust. trust trust. trust
To the ~srOanins and the moaning tusl
See the lsbOrs and the struggles. Of the
Railroad trust.
How the cold and heartiazs government rs
merger seeks 20 bust.
See its penniless attorneys prou1 the pre-
cincts OF the court,
With alright in their demeanor, asking
justice OF some sort.
See the presidents and manaEersScast down
and sorrowfui.
Try 20 sidetraek the injuneuOnsfvih their
hne athletic pull,
All. the trust, trust, trust,
AL its rolling stock will rust.
the sherins get the tariffs and the
coaches coat with dust,
II the cruel courts persist In this unjust
attempt TO make
Evry railroad give SIS shippers, enc and
all, an even break:
II the fare. fare, fare.
Is to be upon the squara,
ofac1al must
OF the trust rust trust trust trust, trust.
trust.
or ne busted and dissustsd railroad Aust
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
and to the world no one more fully APP


1t is vouched for by the chief OF the
secret service that the circulation OF all
silver counterfeit coins has been reduced
by so per cent within the last year.
The secret service men are careful, how
ever, not to say to what extent the cir
culation Of these counterfeits is carried
on, and, as a matter Of fact, 1t is hard
to see how they could tell, since mint
officials say that all-silver counterfeits
have been made that defy detection by
every ordinary means. Nobody knows
how much spurious silver coin has been
foated by counterfeiters willing to give
full weight in silver and take their
profit out in the difference between face
value and bullion value. 1t is not so
much difficulty in floating the counter
felt without detection that binders the
expansion OF this business as the ex-
pensive character Of the dies, stamps
and other machinery necessary and the
obstacles in the way of setting up and
operating the plant In secret But so
long as our coinage laws offer a pre-
MUM Of 90 cents on every silver dollar,
the temptation 70 all-silver counter
feiting will be a constant menace.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Complimentary allusion to the per
sonal worth of the fusion nominee for
governor by the republican paper Of his
home town is paraded in the local popo-
cratic organ as conclusive reason why
republicans should vote for the fusion
candidate. Republican papers have a
sense of propriety, but catch any popo-
cratic paper saying a good word for any
one on the republican state ticket The
popocrauc paper emits nothing but par
tisan rancor all the time, and the very
fact hat a man finds favor in a repub-
ncan state convention blinds the popo-
cratic editor to every good quality he
possesses.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
JOLLY DIVlDENDs AND HrEREsr.

The New York Commercial says that
the dividends and interest payments of
this month will exceed in volume those
OF any previous July In the history OF
the country. They will amount to very
nearly $l24.oO0,0O0, or s14,OO0.O00 more
than the disbursements on these ae-
counts OF the corresponding month last
year. That paper aseribes the steadily
increasing dividend record OF the last
few years in large part TO the fact that
the process OF consolidation OF interests
has been in progress during that time
and its effects are nov being shown in
the amassing OF profits. Previous 70
this era" It. remarks, there were thou
sands OF small corporations that scarcely
showed themselves as financial powers
in the business OF the world. But with
the consolidation OF their forces and the
union Of their energies has come q Wid.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Patriotic Moves for Revenue Only.
Philadelphia Record

AAA@1IAR1
Purchases Of lands in the west for ma
tional park purposes have resulted in the
redemption from vulgHrization OF destrue-
tion Of many wonderful works Of nature
and grand canyons. geysers, eataraets and
primeval forests have been secured for
ever as public possessions. Every new
state hos its prime novelty Of nature and
the instructive disposition to secure It
against vandalism usually takes the form
Of an application TO congress to condemn
the land for a national park. s~uperSdded
to this in recent years have been found
thrifty provisions prescribing methods for
utilizing federal Possessions. II IL not
enough TO own the parks; they must Be
made sources Of public revenue. Hence
the proposition in congress that the gov
eminent shall practically 90 into the bath
house business at White Sulphur Springs
l. T., and the further attempt 70 make
Uncle Sam the custodian for hire Of the
famous Wind cave In South Dakota Let
there be ss NAM natioral parks as may
be required. but no exploitati0n 81 them
for gain under federal auspices
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Minnesota republicans pronounce sx.
plicitly In their platform for tax reform,
including the pending constitutional
amendment raising the taxes on Mime
sofa railroads from 5 to 4 per cent of
their gross earnings The demand for
more equitable taxation Of corporations
Is the issue in every state where the
people have been aroused By corporate
ssYaaiOn of tax burdenG
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

You can't change the instincts Of a
cuttlefsh any more than you car change
the spots Of a leopard. Whenever the
world-Herald is cornered It tries to
cover its serpentine tracks by shedding
barrels of ink. This was It's course
with the BARLEY pardons and this ls its
course with regard to the railroad as
sessment question, Instead Of joining
IN the only practical effort to secure re-
lief for the people, by refuting the mis-
statements and lame arguments of the
railroad tax bureau, It seeks to befog
the real issue by political gable, Its
contention that the overburdened tax
payers of Nebraska can get no relief ex-
cept by the election Of a fusion state
board is disproved by the record Of pre-
vious assessments made by fusion
boards, as well as by republican boards.
The true remedy must be sought
through the direct Intervention of the
courts, with such construction of the
laws as win leave no loophole for eva
sion or favoritism.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Iowa is to receive $456,4 All in payment
Of a hoary-headed war claim, by virtue
OF an item In the general deficiency bill
passed by congress. A windfall like
this would be a blessing for the Ne
braska state treasury with its big load
of warrant indebtedness, but Iowa does
not need the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Line CD ana Claim II.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
The college commencement season being
almost over, We embrace this opportunity
to assure 4 host Of ardent young gentlemen
who, despite a lot Of nonsense 10 the con-
trary, don't imagine that they wi the
earth, that they viii be heartily welcome
to as much Of It as they can prove title 70
at any time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

or course, the fact that the time is
near at hand for another campaign. in
which he win seek reelection. has moth
ing to do with the sudden onslaught of
the attorney general OF Colorado on the
smelter combine IN that state. SuIL as
a vigilant fusion oficial. he might have
discovered this 10 TO 1 trust octopus
some months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

The success OF Buffalo and Charles
ton in prevailing on Uncle Sam to foot
their exposition deficits makes the sue
cess OF Omaha in not only footing it's
W bills but also paying back the
money subscribed by the stockholders
shine all the greater.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

The cat with the proverbial nine lives
will have to defend its laurels against
the case OF the Omaha Savings bank de-
positors that has been before the su-
preme court nine times and no certainty
OF the end yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

The county board has found its hands
% full with the review Of the eounty
assessment that it has been compelled
to extend its sessions as a board OF
equalization week beyond the date
originally set The work done this
year, however, should not have to be
repeated. except in part. each succeed
ing year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
REFORMING THE HOG.
A Movement DESIGNED TO Give POIiah
to an American Institution.


to an American Institution.
New York Times.
1t is reported from Washington that the
Agricultural department Is about to under
take q line Of experiments to establish
the thesis that the hog is by nature q
Clearly. and even dainty. animAl-temper1-
mentally something Of a dude" In fact
and that. given an environment which does
not destroy his self-respeet. his natural
tastes will develop along the lines Of his
original preference for sweetness and light
It Is probably assumed that II the hog
learns to forge certain gross ~indulgenoes,
such as wallowing In muck and standing
In the trough. he Will presently become
amenable to the considerations Which gov
ern in the intercourse between gentlemen.
To prove this thesis. . hog with the proper
chronological development will be domi-
etled in q pen with some p~retensions to
architectural beauty. He cannot be civil
lied In . Sty which shocks his aesthetic
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
A ccord,no 10 the ouar+erlv statemant

According to the quarterly statement
of the Steel trust, its earnings for the
period exceed by, more than 100000
the earnings for the corresponding
months of a year ago This ought to
be a good time to get in applications to
Mr.. Carnegie for new library buildings
for ambitious cities and towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Among the historic achievements Of
the congressional session just closed
must not be overlooked the franchise
grant for the hot-air scheme for a
fourth bridge across the Missouri river
at Omaha The only wonder is that
this bridge is not already constructed
and open for trafic.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Perhaps arrangements might be made
so that by concentrating the rainfall
the proposed isthmian canal might be
dispensed with and the ocean vessels
taken straight across the continent over
land, without requiring even a lock.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

The saddest part Of the adjournment
Of congress is that for a few months at
least members will have to put up gate
money when they want to witness fstic
exhibitions. 81 SEQ
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

The ovation accorded Speaker Hender-
son on his felicitous speech declaring the
session closed sine die hardly accords
with the stories so persistently circu-
lated out of Washington by his enemies
that the speaker had lost all his popu-
larity with house members.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Does one swallow End AIII
Washington Post

The Nebraska democrats accepted the
populist platform in order TO get the uomi-
nee for governor. It. IL an easy matter to
tell which party did the swallowing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

By proving equal to the occasion pre-
cipitated by the kings illness, Queen
Alexandra is sure to endear herself
more to the people than she could in
any other way.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Last year omaha's paving season was
delayed by neglect to get petitions In
promptly. This year the petitions are
in. but We have another source Of delay
In the unreasonable weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Another curfew ordinance has been
started down the city council chute.
How many curfew ordinances does a
town OF Omaha's dimensions require?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Now watch Our Dave come sliding
down the pike with another set of
building plans for that house tucked
under his arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Looked On, Amused.

Kansas CITY Journal.
Admiral Dewey emphAticslly denies that
he recognized the so-called government OF
AguinAIdo. AguinAldo's government. Tx
the Spanish ships when Dewey got through
with them, was wholly unrecogniLa6lA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
Easily Satisfied.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
If the house of Representatives has is
way the new peso Of the Philippines will
be worth 40 cents. So long as It does not
look like 80 cents we don't care what Il IL
worth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
ROUND ABOUT NEW York.
RippIes on the Current of Life I'm
the Metropolis

The most remarkable factory In the
United States, stands at the intersection
Of Mulberry and Bayard streets, New York
City. and is locally known as Public School
No. %. Here are gathered in school hours
the children OF twenty-nine distinct ma
tionalities, from Europe. Asia and Africa,
and it's business is to convert this raw
material into a finished American product,
speaking one language and ~saluting one
fag. Boys and girl from Germany, Italy,
Switzerland, Egypt, Spain, Poland, Austria,
China, Servia, Scotland, Roumania. Hun
gary, Russia. France, ireland. England, New
Guinea. Venezuela, West Indies, Canada
n New Zealand are to be found in this
school,. Before they arrived here they
knew no other language than the language
Of their mother country, which they heard
at home. When they leave school they
know the history Of the world, the geogra-
ply OF the earth's surface, the meaning Of
the American institutions under which they
live; they also know how to read and write
English readily.
The school is two blocks from China
town, three blocks from Chatham Square
and a stones throw from the Bowery, and
from these foreign settlements draws its
pupils Of mixed races. There are only q
few pupils who are Americans Of the Sec
ond generation.
The same subjects are taught as in the
other schools in New York-spelling, gram
mar, geography, arithmetic, decimal and
common fractions, business forms, history.
composition, music, drawing, physiology,
physical culture, manual training, sewing
and cooking.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Congressman Richardson now takes It
all back and admits that he was the one
who was taken in by Captain Christmas
fairy tale.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

II congress had more CLOSING hours
nothing would protect US against a Hood
Of federal legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

When It comes to launching proclama-
tons, the strikers and the railroad man.
ayers display almost equal proficiency.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
arArrMrNr OF cIRCuLATIoN.

state OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ssi
George B. TEschuck. secretary Of The Bee
Pubiishing Company being duly sworn
complete copies of The Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed. during
the month OF June, 1907, was as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

Corn King Phillips, recently dethroned In
Chicago, is about to invad the reservation
OF mamon, Familiarity known as Wall
street. In an interview he explains his
change of base: 81 not only believe, but l
know that big prices and a speculative
grain market help every man In the land
and I'm here TO see II I can spread that
belief and excite an interest In New York
in grain specializing, rs there lie an inter-
est In stock specializing.
II don't do the trading for the mill
llonaires, though I would be glad to get
their trade, but I want to get about 1000
customers who are fair dealers-meR who
handle the stun, say In 8 200 bushel lots.
II I can do that I can handle, say 5000
bushels a day and I believe that that
volume Of trade would put 10 cents a bushel
on wheat and corn in the Chicago market.
That's what makes prosperity. It's
speculation-tho good prices that come
from speeulstion-constant flow OF wealth.
"It wasn't Mckinley who made pros
perity. Joe Letter had as much to do with
Il as any man In the country, but Provi-
dence gave us q big crop and fate gave
Europe a poor crop. Then Letter rushed
in and bought millions Of bushels of grain.
He sent the price up 10 cents 9 bushels
corn followed up in sympathy and the
value Of the crop went up not less than
800, 900, 900. The farmers got a share Of
that and the railroads and the elevator
owners and the millers and the grOcers.
Don't say that somebody had 70 be the
loser. Nobody loses when money floods
the country, for in the flow and ebb all
get q portion Of It."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
SMILING

-
you shot the dog. was he med?
oficer Grogan-No, sort but tn leddy
thot owned him was.
Chicago Post; Al her smiles seem TO be
YES; shes 4, q cOwardiy little thing"
"she has no confidence in her ability TO
handle the unframed animal"
Philadelphia Press. Ascum-You look
wretched this morning. old man. what's the
Nupop-Lung trouble.
Ascum-Graciousi What's the matter
"l NSnnpsoGpu@NotRins. but the baby was s1sr-
cising his air night
Puck: Mrs. Hoon-The deacon IL such a
Mr.. Hoon-Yes; but sometimes I fancy his
halo Is 6 tribe too small for his head.
washington Star: II suppose you intend
to &c away for a little rest this summer"
family, 1--WE are going away in the hope
that we, will appreciate home more when
we get back"
Ohio State Journals; Here. doctor" ex-
claimed the hotel porter to Cncle Reuben,
Wall, j t,ried tew blow II, thing out"
wudI't blow 90 I jes thort ia drown It
Philadelphia Record; Gracious, Bobby"
said the second Mrs. jerks, nee Ann Teek.
to her, stepson; what are you crying
"Boo-hoor' soohed the boy. papa prom
ised me a new mamma, an you ain't new
at all"
Washington star; D you think repub-
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum. re-
nectively. II don't think they really mean
to be. But, you see, a republic gets gold
brfcked 80 often that 81 is very liable 10
grow cold and suspicious"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03
What a C-onverssuOn that wOuId BE
Chicago Post

Undoubtedly Admiral Dewey would Ike
to have Senators Carmack and Patterson
on the deck Of the Olympia md n long
distance from home" just for three min
utes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-03

In the year 1898, the first OF the con-
solidation, there were IA, 745 arrests IN the
FIVE boroughs of New York. Last year
there were 133, 74s, a decrease Of 5000. not
wi~thstanding the steady increase in the
city's population.
OF the arrests for the more serious Of
lenses, reports the Sun, the number for
highway robbery decreased from 81 to IS,
for assault and battery from s,6O6 to S.4I6,
for gambling from $50 to POS. and for pass
ing counterfeit money from 40 TO 81.
The arrests on the charge Of being 'sus-
picious persons" which are usually without
legal effect, increased from 6.446 to 1855
and for petty larceny from 5.so7 to e.154.
The number Of homicide cases in the first
year Of consolidation was S22; last year It
was 295.
The arrests for intoxication-there is less
intoxication in New York than formerly
were 81, 400 IN 1898 and 1884 in 1901. A
substantial and important decrease in the
number of arrests was in those Of viola
tion of corporation ordinances. These
amounted in the first year of the CONSOLE
dalton to 1875 and last year to s,5O4 only.
There was O decrease. but not to the
same extent, in the number Of arrests for
vagrsncy. from 7.75s to 6,64s and for dis
orderly conduct from 1853 to $3.50.
In arson there was some increase and
the number Of arrests for receiving stolen
goods, 90 IN the first year Of consolidation,
was 207 last year. a marked increase. In
the nrst year Of consolidation one person
was charged with carrying knockout drops.
There was no arrest a on this charge
last year.
For abandonment the arrests In the nrst
year OF the consolidation were 1,4ls and
last year 1872 and on the charge Of bigamy
they decreased from 81 TO 81.
Generally speaking. the number Of ar
rests for minor onenses fell on consider
ably. In 1888 there were 2.l2s arrests for
violation OF the liquor tax law and last
year there were 100 only. The number Of
arrests for violation OF the health laws In
creased from So 10 2.o54.