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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

BY the tine congress gets around to
consideration of the isthmian canal
matter. probably the weather will be so
hot that adjournment will be considered
necessary Besides there are the cleo
lions coming on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

Neither does the American dollar fol-
low the flag. 1t is proposed to coin one
of silver especially for use in the Phil
ippines for whose use the cheap metal
appears to be considered good enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

If the new coinage for the Philippines
shall be limited only by the demands of
business, It may be that a use for sill
Yer has been found which will absorb
the surplus and go far toward restoring
the mining of the white n etal to some
thing of it's old profitable condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

1t is not unlikely that the enemies OF
Commissioner Evans will now claim his
resignation as victory for them res
CARELESS of the fact that they have been
trying for five years to get him out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

OF course Germany likes US, we were
nice to Henry and all that. but when it
comes to Chinese policy. why, the kali
ser thinks his interests lie along the
same lines as those of Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

The chief success of the civic fedora
ton as a strike buster appears to lie.
in its ability TO Induce the parties con-
cerned to wait until they can think
and talk it over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

eLimburger cheese is said to be a
prophylactic of smallpox. As between
the two, probably there are those who
would prefer the disease to the remedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

Oshkosh Northwestern: The reduc-
ton of fifty cents per barrel on the
government tax on beer will be appre
ciated more by the men who manufac-
ture it than by the people who consume
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

The Hartford Post .characterizes the
woman who whipped Mayor Parker as
a Boise ferrous maiden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

The railroad interests appear to have
succeeded in squelching the isthmian
canal project for one more session oil
eonpresS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

Visitor-You have a beautiful place here
but doesn't one become very much bored
living in the country alone2
HoStess-Oh. no. Thank goodness, we
have few caI1ers.-Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-29

congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
pRorror TRE HoME lNpusrRY.

q 1t cannot be predicted with certainty
what decision the republicans in con-
gress will finally reach in the question
Of granting tariff concessions to Cuba,
but there seems good reason to believe
that protection of the American sugar
industry will be maintained. The state
ment submitted to the fourth confer
ence Of the house republicans, in oppo-
sition to the proposed reduction of the
sugar tariff, is very strong and ought
to make a decided impression. Espe-
cially striking is the point that
the proposition applies to the pur-
suit Of agriculture "in the most con-
spicuous instance in which specific and
manifest protection is given to the
farmer" The very forcible declaration
is made that "the American market for
over 500, 100000 worth of sugar an
nually is rightfully the American farm
er's." and there is no doubt 1t will be
his If the beet sugar industry shall con-
tinue to be fostered and encouraged.
The practical question therefore is.
whether the government shall look to
the interests and welfare Of the farmers
of this country, who In the main have
been loyal to the protective policy, or
to the interests of the Cuban sugar
growers, who are for the most part not
Cubans but Spaniards. Shall we adopt
a policy that would halt the develop
ment Of a now rapidly growing home
industry, 10 the detriment of thousands
Of our own citizens. in order to benefit
a foreign people who have no interest
in our government aud many Of whom
are not even friendly to it2 Manifestly
the first obligation OF the government
is to it's own citizens, to see that their
interests and welfare are properly
guarded. That is the primary duty,
taking precedence Of every other duty
or obligation. 1t is this that the oppo-
nents In congress Of the proposed reduc
ton In the sugar duty contend for and
we do not think there can be a rea'
sonable doubt that a large majority OF
the republicans of the country agree
with them.
Another point in the protest submitted
to the conference is worthy of consid
Grafton. 1t is, that ito say that th'
duty on sugar is to be lowered ON the
plea that it helps Cuba is TO say that 1
must always be lowered when Cubs
needs help" Everybody understand
that the Cuban sugar growers wculC
not be satisfied with a taria conces
sion OF 20 per' cent and that IL thi
should be granted them now they woul'
again besiege congress at the mex ses
! sion for a further reduction. They frs
sought free trade and finding that 1
was nOt possible to get that they mod
fed their request and expressed
; willingness to accept a 30 per cent re
duetion in the tariff. declaring that any
thing less than that would be Of N
; benefit to them. Should the tariff b
reduced as proposed by the ways an
means committee there is not a dout
that the Cubans would continue to as
: for more help.
The republicans In congress who al
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
WHEN JESSIE BINGs

Roswell Field In Chicago Post.
The telephone, we must maintain, M
dignity empowers,
Is meant for business purposes in strictly
And You and I are doubtless OF the same
In answering only business calls-we heed
no other kind.
When 1 was to the wire the
other day, 1 went ~ $500
With firm commercial principles and mind
And h was my establishment when,
without further sign,
Came This is Jessie"-then a click, ana
silence on the line. $685. T.;
Now, Jessie in a business way has naught
I know no Jessie given to such famil-
Hence to the rational conclusion I was
The line was crossed. or some one else was
wanted in my stead. 1850
Yet such is the remarkable perversity of
That 1 had scarce regained my desk be-
fore my woes began; evs %NN
And, though in business hours I seorn the
Idly l sat and unused: II wonder who this
Jessie is. .ra
SIS Jessie dark and small and round2 Is
Jessie tall and fair2
What should be in all harmony the shade
Though Jessie's eyes. I half suspect. are
very large and gray,
I say this somewhat selhshly-I like my
eyes that way.
''what right had Jessie to disturb a moral
In business. hours?-I wonder who the
saucy thing can be-
I'll give her no more thought-she had "a
most alluring voice;
The memory of that tone would, make an
anchorite rejoice.
"A truce to all this foolishness. where did
/ drop my pen?--
playing tricks ag~ain?--,-.
Well, what has she to do with me2 Why
Because the line was crossed?-ah, not the
line was crossed. twas IT,
And thus 4 sat and dreamed. and fairly
overlooked the fact,
I have been married many a year, held
fast in pleasant .pacti
Stll, 1 am not without excuse. without
forgiveness, when
I plead that Jessie's voice betrayed an age
not far from ten.
Our phantoms of the past in many girlish
We look at them with circhmspect and
kind. paternal eyes;
Perhaps they are our daughters, whom the
Heavenly Power hath sent;
Perhaps the daughters Of our friends-not
given to US, but lent.
We dreamers and philosophers look back
Only to learn the wisdom Of the t~elephonic
Our day.. old friend of long ago, has van
ished, yours and mine:
Our Jessles whisper to us from the far end
of the line. .-
But hearts. II nourished properly, may
bloom at any stage;
They are not chilled by flight of time, or
withered by old age;
And little ten and 'teeny girls are sweet and
winsome things ~
Who would not put aside his work and run
when Jessie rtngs2
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
PERSONAL It

Colonel Henry watterson, the Kentucky
editor, delivered an address ON John Paul
Jones' before the naval cadets at Annapolis
last Friday evening.
The Patrick trial in New York does not
come under constitutional prohibition; 1t
may be Cruel but is not unusual pun
ishment"-not in that state.
President Roosevelt has been invited by
the Grand Army Of the Republic of the De-
partment Of the Potomac to deliver the adj
dress at Arlington on Memorial day. .
The board Of aldermen Of Lynn, Mass,
has voted to purchase High Rock, the home
Of the famous Hutchinson family of singers,
and to use the place for park purposes. The
price to be paid is $4,000.
Prince Adelbert, the third son Of the en-
peror of Germany, will likely be the next
member Of the German royal family to land
in America. as he Is a cadet on the training
ship Charlotte. which will reach Baltimore
about May 1.
Henry X. Sheldon, the noted Brooklyn
philanthropist, who died several days ago,
was an enthusiastic collector of rare and
valuable books, having IN his library 1000
volumes, nearly every one notable by rea-
son Of binding, rarity or antiquity.
General Lloyd Wheaton ie very popular
with his soldiers In the Philippines, who
speak OF him among themselves as "old
Dad" It IL a fsvorite joke that he needs
no stan, because he can make himself
heard half q mile without straining himself.
Prince Henry was 80 much pleased with
the Illinois horse recently purchased by
President Roosevelt of DR.. @. o. Burke Of
Atlanta, and learning that the animal HAD
a full brother in Missouri, he made an Of
fer for him and the horse will likely be
shipped TO the royal stables In Germany.
Captain william Driver. q Salem CMass.)
skipper, IL credited with the bestowal of
the name "old Glory 10 the Stars and
Stripes. It was in 1881 and tho nag to
which he gave the name was carried BY the
brig Charles Doggett all around the world
and is now on exhibition at the Essex insti-
tute, Salem.
Leon Lewis of winsted, Conn, q writer
of some considerable repute on scientific
subjects, says q glacier at the south pole
5000 miles in diameter and correspondingly
thick will some day break and melt, delug-
ing the earth, beginning with South Africa.
Just at present, however, the glacier is
growing and Strengthening.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
THE r DEFENSE.

The attorneys of the Northern Secur-
tiles company are already at work on
the answer to the bill filed by the fed
eral authorities. 1t is said that one of
the contentious will be that the North
ern Securities company owns not more
than 40 per cent Of the stock Of the
Great Northern railroad, or less than a
controlling interest, while it owns SO
per cent Of the stock of the Northern
Pacific. 1t will be held that there is
no control of competing lines and that
therefore there is no violation of the
antitrust law.
This defense was anticipated by the
federal authorities, the bill filed by them
setting forth that If the Northern Sc
curities company has not acquired a
majority of the capital stock of the
Great Northern Railway company "it
is because the individual defendants
named and their associates in the COM
bination or conspiracy charged in this
petition, or some Of them, since it be-
came apparent that the legality of their
corporate device for the merger Of the
stock of competing railway companies
through the fundamentally of a cen
trail or holding corporation, would be
assailed in the courts, have purposely
withheld, or caused to be withheld, a
said railway company from transfer for
the stock of the Northern Securities
company, and have purposely discour-
aged and prevented the transfer and ex-
the Northern Securities company, all
for the purpose of c%oncealing the real
scope and object of the unlawful com
bination Dr. conspiracy and Of deceiving
authorities and Of furnishing a ground
for the defense that the Northern Sc
curities company does not hold a clear
majority of the stock of the Great
Northern Railway company"
We will not venture an opinion as to
what view the courts will take of such
a defense, but II the statement of the
governments bill is well founded the
course Of the defendant would seem tc
strengthen the charge of conspiracy
At any a 1t does not appear to be
a defense that should at all impair the
governments case. which rests mainly
upon the allegation that the Northern
Securities company was organized al
an fundamentally for carrying out {
combination or conspiracy in restrain
of trade and is therefore in violation o.
the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
BrRHsRsioN on Insrron.

The acquittal OF John b. Meserve,
former state treasurer, indicted for the
embezzlement OF $1,000 OF interest on
100000 of the permanent school fund
deposited In a South Omaha bank, is a
travesty on justice. Section O., article
viii, of the Constitution Of Nebraska,
reads as follows:
All funds belonging to the state for edu-
c~ational purposes. the interest and income
whereof only are to be used, shall be
deemed trust funds held by the state, and
the state shall supply all losses thereof
that may in any manner accrue, so that
the same shall remain forever inviolate and
undiminished, and shall not be invested or
loaned except on United States, or state
securities, or registered county bonds Of
this state. and such funds, with the interest
and income thereof, are hereby solemnly
pledged for the purposes for which they
are granted and set apart.
As the custodian of all state funds
the state treasurer is charged with the
safe keeping of the permanent school
funds and should justly be held &C
countable not only for the principal but
also for the interest and income thereof
from whatever source they may have been
derived. Judge Bakers ruling, that the
state cannot ratify the contract made
by Meserve with the South Omaha bank
because such a loan was In violation Of
the constitution, Is in conformity with
the rulings Of our supreme court, but
this Interpretation not only condones
embezzlement but places a premium
upon the criminal diversion Of public
funds.
The attorneys on behalf of Meserve
dare not claim that he had a right to
collect and pocket the interest on the
$50, 900 deposit, but they pleaded that,
having lawlessly deposited the money,
he could not be punished criminally or
held civilly liable after pocketing the In
terest from the school funds unlawfully
deposited. fn.
This is a most pernicious doctrine. In
plain English it means this: The Gus
todians Of public funds lay themselves
liable to criminal prosecution as embez-
zlers whenever they pocket interest on
funds legally deposited, but If the pub
lie funds In their custody are deposited
illegally they may pocket the interest
and defy the law. In other words, city,
county or state treasurers may with
impunity farm out school money without
security and pocket the interest thereon,
but If they loan the school money on
United States bonds, state or registered
county bonds as security they must turn
over the interest for the benefit Of the
schools.
With this guaranty Of immunity from
prosecution every treasurer who does
not want to be reelected, or has no fur
ther ambition in politics, will make sure
Of grabbing all of the school Of he
can lay his hand on and loaning it out
to the best advantage for his W pri.
vate benefit. In a nutshell, IL q treas.
urer makes a legal deposit he becomes
responsible for the interest be collects; II
he makes an illegal deposit he can keer
the interest, make faces at grand juries
and tell the prosecuting attorneys to &c
to the devil.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
THE NEW BANKING BILL.

In view of the fact that there is very
little probability Of the new banking
bill passing at the present session of
congress, it is not necessary to give that
measure extended consideration. 1t is
not a bill which we think will receive
general approval, even from the bank
ing interest, upon which it proposes to
impose conditions that might prove a
disadvantage to that interest. So far
as the public is concerned, there will
be very general opposition to the plan
for retiring the greenbacks and issu-
ing bank notes in their place. Popular
sentiment, we believe, is as strongly OPP
posed now as 1t has aver been to the
retirement of the greenbacks, notwith-
standing the plausible arguments that
have for years been advanced for elm
mating the legal tender notes from the
currency.
There are other objections to the new
bill and we have no doubt these are
sufficiently strong to make it's defeat
sure should it be brought up for action,
but the present indications are that it
is not at all likely to come to a vote.
The fact is that there is no demand at
this time for such legislation. The fin
ancial current is running smoothly, the
supply Of money is equal to the de-
mands Of legitimate business and the
very general feeling is that further cur
rency legislation is unnecessary. If
members of congress will consider pub
lie sentiment they will allow the sub
ject of currency reform to rest for the
present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13

The success of the Bohemians Of
Omaha in clearing up a neat surplus
from the recent concert by their cOun-
try's greatest violinist measures up still
better in view Of conditions that had to
be met. The engagement was first Of
fered to the auditorium directory, but
declined for fear the proceeds would
fall short of the guaranty rather than
add a contribution to the auditorium
fund. But the Bohemian citizens in
charge were undaunted and carried the
project through by themselves. 1t will
be remembered that Bohemian day al
the Omaha exposition was a more signal
success than any day set apart for any
other nationality. The local BOhemians
know no such word as fail.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE.

Philadelphia Press: Ascum-Mr. Bragley
claims to be a man of standing in your
church.
Rev. Mr.. Goodley-well, he should be.
He doesn't rent q pew.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: George says HI
can't make up his mind h business to
What's he doing?''
Living on his father"
well, what's the matter with working
at that?"
Chicago Tribune: 1T WISH" said the lit
erary hack, that I could sell all 1 write"
"And / wish" replied the editor, who had
discovered something, that you wrote all
o SELL"
Somervilie Journals: First Poet-I took a
little poem about spring in to that editor
and he threw me downstaire.
Second Poet--You were lucky thai he
didn't drop you out of the window.
washington Star: You played nothing
but tragedies" said the friend.
'SThey were worse than tragedies" an
swered Mr.. Stormington Barnes, as he
stopped figuring on his expense account.
'They were financial ca~tastrophes."
Baltimore American: ct see a crank out
west his invention Of a theater
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13

opposed to any policy that might prove
inimlca1 to the American farmer are
occupying a position that ought to be in
vincible The beet sugar industry is
benehting a large number Of our farm
ers. They received from it last year
nearly 100000. Within the next ten
years they will receive from it four or
five times that amount II the rate of
development during the last two years
is maintained. There can be no justiH-
cation Of a policy that would defeat the
splendid promise which the beet sugar
industry holds out to the American
farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
Secretary shaw ana the Bankers
philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
The newly indicted secretary Of the treas
ury does not favor the notion that 1t is
good business policy to withdraw deposits
OF bonds to secure bank circulation in order
to realize on them or to use them az
security for government deposits. He has
caused 1t to be Understood that deposits OF
public funds can no longer be secured by
this simple device Of transmutation. There
seems TO be no element Of subserviency In
the new chief Of the Treasury department
Where lesser men might suggest and Inn
plore he cracks the whip and commands.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13

curtain rises.
'If led only invent a box party that
would do that he'd deserve a medal"
Philadelphia Record. II told you to put
our advertisement next to pure reading
wei, didn't we9" oueried the newspaper
man, in surprise.
mo; you put It next TO an article on
Philadelphia politics" ,....
Chicago Tribune: Editor-what do you
mean by saying lots of people. thinksT"
Reporter-Why not7
substantive cannot take q angular verh2
Reporter-Ohl but you must admit that
lots of people are singula
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
"a JOB"
Two Advertisements n the Lessons
they Teach.
YOUTHS Companion.

Youths Companion.
Two advertisements which lately appeared
In a Washington paper are worth "a little
thought on the part Of young men. They
read as follows:
''Wiil give 500 to anyone who will Sc
cure me a government place paying $50 to
SIS per month. Have strong Endorsements.
Address -"
'Wil pay $500 for influence which viii
secure me a clerical position under the
government. Address -"
Here are two persons so sure that the
way to get a government Job Is to grease
the palm Of some congressman or senator
that they publicly announce their readi-
ness to bride anyone who can deliver the
goods" The assumption Is wholly false
There is not and there never has been any
thing to support Il. and the sooner any APP
plicant for government position rids him
self Of It the better his chances will be.
The unhtness Of both these applicants
needs no further demonstration than theil
advertisements. They know, or should
know. that the door OF the civil servics
examination stands open 10 all who are
worthy to enter.
Another point which should not be over
looked Is the smallness Of the salary slip
ulated-$15 to SIS q week. II L. less thai
competent mechanics earn. less than 1
paid to young men in hundreds Of occu'
patbons OF civil life. Moreover, advance
ment for clerks In government service Il
slow. increases Of salary are small and ten
ure Of once. At the best, IL precarious.
No. q young man Of brains and gumptioI
had better be sawing wood or pounding
sand into ratholes than wasting his tim
trying 70 get . petty government FOL
through pull" He may have TO wear
colored shirt instead Of q white one, bu
he will be farther ahead at the end Of TEL
years. Besides. he can preserve what 4
worth more than money-his manhood.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
WireIessSTeIephOny.
MinneapoUs b

People who are disposed to accept the dis
sertations upon the wondrous possibilities
Of wireless telegraphy. without question arc
a little skeptical IN regard to the claims
made for wireless telephony. But Is II
any more wonderful that sounds can DC
transmitted by earth and air currents thar
that visible signals should BET A French
scientist explains that he achieves his re-
suits by burylng his transmitting and re-
ceIving instruments deep In the ground
the very opposite process to that employed
by Marconi in wireless telegraphy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13

son. with the doughty Judge intervening
only as a friendly volunteer for democ-
racy's patron saint who unfortunately
is no longer able to stand up for him
self. The arbitrator 10 adjust these diff
ferences must square the protest Of the
populist leader against the exclusive
patent right Of the MOnticellian sage to
the authorship Of the immortal indie
pendence day declaration.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13
Hirh Emciencx Pazs.
Denver News.

Here's another point for the undeveioped
west. The Union Pacific trafic statement
for January shows the largest increase In
gross for any month during the fiscal year.
It amounted to S73o,617. Operating ex-
penses expanded but a trife in comparison.
30 that the net saving was $685.. 7os. In
seven months gross has gained $2,642.2Ss
and net 50, 412, s2s. The highly satisfactory
showing in the net earnings Is stated BY
frineds Of the company to be due to the
high enaciency OF the property resulting
from heavy expenditure on road and equip
mant
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-13

The Western Insurance union has
ordered an increase of rs per cent in
commercial rates throughout its terri
tory. AS the heavy losses, which is the
excuse offered by the companies for
raising rates, all occurred in the east,
the injustice is apparent The under
writer's, like Boss Tweed, however,
simply ask, "wbat are you going to
do about itT'