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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
MANY Such.

paw" said little Oscar, "what is a
community of interest?''
Il guess it is this one" said Miiit.
Every person in this c community
seems interested in every other per-
sons affairs."-N. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

He-Indeed, there's jolly good fish
ing about here. Miss Swift made
great catch when she was here last
summer.
She-Yes, that old man was worth
at least a million.-Louisville Courier
journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

Monk-Say, mister, have you seen
my little brother?
Tiger-Oh, yes; but don't worry.
l took him in out of the rain.-Chicago
American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28

While a physician was setting the
ly the latter composed a waltz song.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28
LET THIS BE A WARNING.
Strange Series of Disasters That De-
fell the StinEy borrower
of IL Paper.

A man who was too stingy to take
his home paper sent his little boy to
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Personal NOTES.

After all. the real reason for the advance
Of kerosene oil is that the oil trust wants
the money.
Nine. Patti. It is said. preserves as a
talisman the boots she wore at her debut
over forty years ago.
The people OF Spain have discovered that
King Alfonso is not only diplomatic, but
seems 10 have a will OF his own.
The German and English method Of pro-
ceeding against Venezuela is for the cred
itor to constitute himself constable, Judge
and sheriff.
After General Miles. General Young will
be lieutenant general FIVE months and then
General Chaffee will serve about two years
as the head OF the army.
Newton Thorp is designing the monu-
ment in Union square. San Francisco
which viii be erected to commemorate
Admiral Dewey's victory OF Manila bay. It
will cost about s45, 900.
The members OF the Studebaker family
OF South Bend. Ind. have decided to mark
the anniversary OF the death OF Glen
Studebaker by giving to the Epworth hos
pital, in their city. $4,000 in addition to
former gifts for a hospital building.
The great grandfather OF Mrs. Mary Jane
Pairo. who has just died In Baltimore. was
a member OF the Boston tea party. and in
her home hangs the mirror which hung in
The hall OF the house from which the Bos-
ton tea party started on its expedition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
THE ACME OF GREED.

Chicago Tribune: Mr.. Rockefeller prob
ably reasons that as the price Of everything
else has increased the people ought to be
willing to stand an advance OF a cent gall
Ion on coal oil. HHH ,f'..'f
Philadelphia North American: Mr.. Rock
efeller robs himself Of much Of the credit
of having made another donation OF 81, ,O00,-
600 to the Chicago university by raising
the price Of oil to consumers. However
much glory he may gain by his munificence
1t must still be recognized that the Rookie
feller endowment fund was made up by a
compulsory popular subscription.
Brooklyn Eagle: In view OF the enormous
dividends paid by the Standard Oil COM
pany, II is absurd for II to advance the
price OF kerosene oil a cent a gallon. The
general shortage in coal has given the
company good opportunity to increase
the price OF one OF its most important pro-
ducts, but concern which pays $45, 900 900
In one year on a capitalization of 500, ,OOO,-
900 could well afford to resist the tempta-
uon to mulct the people of the new charge
Springfield Republican: 1t might be called
happy coincidence" that the recent rise
In the price OF oil should occur simultane-
ously with the announcement that Mr..
Rockefeller had given another million OF
uolars 10 CnlcaBo university. There are
those who regard the two events, when
viewed simultaneously, as Irritating. But
evidently they fail to understand modern
philanthropy. As II Is, we are all CON
tributing to Chicago university and The
holy cause Of the higher education ...
Indianapolis Journal: The Standard is one
of the few monopolies in the country. - Tt,
began In grasping way, was nourished by
corrupt railroad combination which rnadc
competition impossible. and has always
been managed in a manner TO make fthe
company monopoly. 1t has accomplished
that purpose. The Standard can put up
the price of oil any day at profit of mil.
lions, and It can depress the price of raw
oil as easily. The leading manager, and.
shareholder has achieved reputation as a
philanthropist by establishing a university
and assisting others. II was ,heralded,- a
few days ago that he had made, O. donation
of $1,500,000 to his university The an
nouncement was soon followed by an ad-
vance in the price Of oil which means mil
lions for him. The people OF this country
are very weary OF the sort of goodness
which lays burden of millions upon them
that tenth OF the gain may be given to
higher education.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

Whatever else the new year may be
to Mr.. Hartman, 1t is likely to be a
busy one. To say nothing of the still
unsettled labor complications of the
Union Pacific, his management is in
volved In strenuous contest with the
Great Northern system on the one hand,
while on the other all accounts indicate
that a still more serious contest is i'm
pending with the Gould system. II he
should begin the clearance OF his table
of accumulated business with a hearty
adjustment of affairs with the Union
Pacific locked out employees 1t would be
start in the right direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26


Josephine D. Daskam in Harpers Magazine.
One for her Club and her own Latchkey
Another wastes in Study her good Nights.
All. take the Clothes and let the Culture
go, .-..
Nor heed the srumble of the women's
Rights
Look at the shopgirl all about us-'I,o
The Wages OF month" she says, 'T blow
Into Hat. and when my hair Is waved,
Doubtless my Friend will take me to the
Show" .. -.
And she who saved her coin for Flannsls
And she who caught Pneumonia instead.
VIII both be Underground in Fifty Years
Anc prudence pays no Premium 70 the dead
Tn exclusive style you set your heart uoon
Gets 10 the Bargain counters-and anon
Like monograms on a Saleslady's tfe
Cheers but moment-soon for you tits
Think. IN the sad -Four Hundreds giiaed
Whose endless Leisure ev'n themselves sp.
How Ping Pong ragged SO hIsh--thsn faded
To those far Suburbs that stll chase Its
They sssgy say Sixth Avenue and the BOwery
The dernier cri that once was. far from
Green Wells. one season ehic-Dspartment
Mark down in vain--Ro .proAt shan th.v
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

q scale a. to tempt great enterprises TO try
the plan. and II may also be said that where
attempts have been made they have not
been made under such auspicious condin
tions and surrounded by sensible safe
guards.
But there is nothing in cooperation
rightly conducted which forbids success
The cooperative societies Of England are
meeting with astonishing success. The Co
operative Society OF Barnsley recently
opened its hftieth retail store, and great
has been the encroachment OF these So
cieties on the business OF the Independent
trader that at st. Helen's, near Barnsley,
the Private Traders Defense association
was recently formed. while the co-ope,a-
tive societies raised a fghting fund OF
100000 with which to carry on the i'm
pending war. The societies do an enormous
business and the independent trader is
being ground between the upper and neither
milestone, with the cooperative societies
and the great corporations and their
branches contending for trade. A recent
writer on the English cooperative sooie-
ties says:
Co operations as at present organized,
therefore neither divide proits among its
employees nor impairs its business efficiency
by allowing those employees to NEEDLE with,
ehAhbS NhiCu Nuey 10 not yet un0SFStAnQ.
Profits go now not to employees, nor yet
to Shareholders, but 20 consumers. Each
consumer gets a dividend based on the,
amount of his purchases. The result is
that the body Of consumers may be said
to own the cooperative store and to take
the place OF capitalist. The manager OF the
store and all the other employees are hired
by the consumers and are under Just about
the same kind OF discipline-in economic
theory--as they would be II they were
working for an Individual"
Successful cooperation on a large scale
In England is chiefly confined to trading,
but II the business can be carried on sue
cessfully against the competition OF the
Independent dealer and the powerful COM
binations there Is some vitality in CO.
operation, and It is not apparent why the
same idea could not be applied TO manu-
featuring, or almost any industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

is largely composed OF elderly and digni-
fed personages who do not 60 about It
hot foot to dispose OF such matters. Ex-
perience has fully demonstrated that the
remedies Of the Interstate Commerce
law were well surrounded with the en-
chantment that distance lends.
What is needed, what is indispensable,
is that the commission should have
power, not merely to inquire and de-
termine, but also to act. If it's capacity
to arbitrate differences between ship
pers and public carriers is conceded, its
findings should be given prima facie
credit and stand till reversed by some
higher authority. If 1t is not competent
to pass upon the basic questions of
reasonable tolls and discriminating
schedules the commission should be
abolished
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
OUR ORIEYT1L TRLDU

There is no subject of greater interest
to the American people, and especially
to the people Of the west, than that Of
the future commerce of the far east,
The possibilities Of that trade present a
proposition which may we'll engage the
most careful and enlightened consider
alton, not only Of our statesmen, but
also Of our most advanced manufac-
turers and merchants.
As a matter of fact, there appears to
be very little real knowledge Of what
is required to promote our trade with the
countries of the far east. The average
American manufacturer and merchant
seems to be utterly unaware of what is
necessary to win success In the coun-
tries Of the east The trouble seems to
be that the American manufacturer is
satisfied to send his surplus into the
foreign markets, depending upon ex-
raordinary conditions to have them
sold there. The result Of this is that
they come into competition with like
goods of other countries. which are
made with special reference to the
needs of those countries, and the eff
feet is unfavorable to the United States.
The obvious policy is to change the
course that has been pursued and to
adopt one that will be in accord with
that Of foreign countries in their deal
Ing with the people of the far east. 1t
ought to be perfectly plain to American
manufacturers and merchants that they
cannot win the business of the ORR
entail countries unless they are pre-
pared to give to those countries goods
which in quality and price will be on
a par with like goods from any other
part of the world.
We are competitors for trade in the
far east, and in order to make that com
petition successful we must be able to
offer as good articles, to sell as cheaply
and to give as good terms as our com
petitors. Are we In a position to do
this? This is the prime question for
those who are launching out for the
Oriental trade, which promises to con-
tribute so largely to our future wealth
and prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

celebrate the Christmas OF 1902 without
being frightened by the horrible night
mare which terminated In an enterpris-
Ing reporter and a suspicious mayor
As a matter Of fact, Mr.. Kenyon's ex-
ploit in the suburbs of the city Of Lin
coin had no more to do with the Omaha
and Council Bluffs street railway oc-
topus than IL did with Marconi's wire
less telegraph station at Quodunk or
Polduhu, as you please. The clause In
the new charter Of the octopus that
permits 1t to construct trolley lines to
connect Omaha with various towns and
cities of Nebraska and Iowa has no
other significance than would have the
provision in the articles Of incorporation
of an Omaha manufacturing concern
granting it the right to establish branch
mills or factories in other towns and in
other states.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
wireIe.s Teleeraph stations.
Philadelphia Press

The danger OF wireless telegraph sta
tions on the coast, particularly in the
hands Of foreigners. has so impressed itself
on the French government that It has seized
a station at Cherbourg. Rear Admiral
Bradford recommended some time ago in
his annual report to Secretary Moody that
measures should be taken for government
control OF such stations on the coast, and
since that recommendation was made
France has made this seizure and Germany
has issued an invitation for an interna-
tional conference on the subject. There ap-
pear to be a number OF reasons why this
idea Of government control should be en-
forced. particularly when there is danger Of
foreign trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
EXTEND rHE COM IssIoys towrs.

y
The Interstate Commerce commission
presumably has power to determine
whether railroad rates are reasonable.
but practically II is impOtent to enforce
its rulings No matter how hagrantly
exorbitant or unreasonable the commits
sion may pronounce any given rate or
tariff that rate or tariff nevertheless
stands. 1t is no relief to the shippers
or the producers anguish Of mind, and
hurt Of pocket that the commission sym
pathizes with him, so long as 1t cannot
put forth protecting hand.
The most that the commission can do
is to tell its troubles to the courts, the
law expressly providing that the wrong.
ful rates must not be enforced until the
whole thing has been adjudicated by
the supreme court Of the United States.
And as a rule that august tribunal. as
well as many OF the intermediates courts,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

City Treasurer Hennings' recon-
mendations Of charter amendments and
needed revenue legislation merit serious
consideration at the hands Of the Doug
las county delegation to the legislature.
The defects in the charter and revenue
laws pointed out by Mr.. Hennings af-
feet vitality all the taxpayers of Omaha.
Mr.. Hennings has made a reputation as
delinquent tax collector, but with all
the vigor and persistency brought to
bear by him the task of cleaning up the
record has baffied his utmost endeavor.
The amount of uncollected and uncol-
lectible taxes on the books of the treas
urer exceeds $2,0oO.OOO. and even If all
penalties were remitted and only one
third of the amount collected, Omaha
could pay Off It's bonds maturing in 1903
and still retain very handsome sur
plus in its treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26


II seems that, according to the strict
rules Of the game. the allies, in their peace
ful blockade, are restrained to the use OF
ultimatums for the purposes OF lombard
ment. This is a wise provision of interna-
tional law that saves poise. powder. money
and property damage. sometimes even life,
and is just as exciting to the foreign Of
fees Of the various countries engaged as
any other style Of play. OF course, II
renders the life OF the blockaders rather
monotonous. but then It is easy TO be lazy
in the tropics
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

The recent orders issued from head
quarters at Manila to the army in that
vicinity show that General Miles has
really been there. While they involve
no impeachment of. the soldierly charac-
ter, infraction of smihtary efficiency or
discipline, they indicate a lamentable
laxness among the rank and file in burn
ishing the brass buttons on their uni
forms.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION.
Extensive Experiments in PrOnt shar-
ing Projected.
Phlladelphia LedKer.

Philadelphia Ledger
Industrial cooperation, as we learn from
Pittsburg dispatch is to be given a test
by a corporation which will be not only
intensely Interesting. but may also prove
an important step in the solution Of the
labor problems by the attainment OF real
Industrial peace. The Republic Iron and
Steel company has notified the AmAlga-
mated Association OF Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers that a plan for making the work
men stockholders In the company will be
presented to the next convention OF the as
sociation for consideration. II is said
the association will approve the plan, and
that IL It be accepted the workers who are
stockholders will have representation in
the directorate OF the company.
Proht-sharing. cooperation. the enlist
ment OF the interests OF the workers ty
giving them a share OF their labor has long
appealed to many minds as the eventual
solution OF the labor problem. II the work
ers could only be got to work for them
selves there would be no strike and no
labor troubles, but the practical attempts
10 put the system in operation have not
been wholly successful a. yet on SO large
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

The railroads are constantly boasting
or the new improvements made In their
lines at a cost always up into the mil
lions and there is no question that mil
lions Of dollars have been put into bet
terments in this state alone. Yet Ne
braska railroads are paying taxes on
smaller assessment than ten years ago.
The more money they put in the less
taxes they pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

Manager Nash has defined his position
on the electric lighting franchise to his
own satisfaction and that of the Thom-
son-HoustOn Electric Lighting COM
pany. but the members Of the city coun-
Gil who voted the open door franchise
prepared for them by Mr.. Nash are yet
to give an explanation that will be sat
isfactory to the citizens and taxpayers
Of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
A Genius in Politics.
Chicago Chronicle.

General Nord's unanimous election to the
presidency of Hayti by the Haytian con-
gress constitutes a high and we'll deserved
tribute to his popularity. The circumstance
that the general had the chamber sur
rounded by brigade OF infantry and three
Of artillery while the balloting was
going on merely shows his anxiety to pro-
tect the legislators from annoyance during
their deliberations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

When it is demonstrated by legal
proof that Chicago policemen in full uni
form have stood guard for robbers while
they did their work the report may be
credited that Mayor Harrison does not
want another term, or else he is sure
the people of that city do not want an
other term OF such administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

Senator Teller has gone to Colorado,
but not primarily for the holidays nor
is 1t likely to be holiday time with
him. The Dopocratic senatorial horizon
is cloudy and large area OF low baron
eter is eonadently tdreshadowed by the
political foreeaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

Some changes In the method OF firing
salutes are provided by one Of the orders,
which in part are as follows:
''Salutes will be fired between sunrise
and sunset only, and. as a rule. not on
Sunday, unless required by international
courtesy. The national flag will always
be displayed at the time Of firing a salute.
The national salute is twenty-on guns. II
is also the salute to a national flag. The
salute to the union, commemorative Of the
Declaration OF Independence and consist
ing of one gun for each state, is fred at
noon on July at every post provided with
suitable artillery.
"An ex-president Of the United tsates re-
ceives a salute OF twenty-one guns; the
vice president and president OF the senate
and American or foreign ambassadors re-
ceive a salute Of nineteen guns; members
Of the cabinet, the chief Justice, the speaker
Of the house OF representatives, a commit
tee OF congress oficially visiting a mill
tary post, governors within the respective
states and territories and lieutenant gov
ernor OF the Philippine island receive sew
enteen guns the vice governor of the Phil
ippine islands receives fifteen guns; a
governor general receives a salute Of sew
enteen guns. The term governor general
shall be taken to mean an administrative
oficer under whom officers with the title
retary Of war or the assistant secretary Of
the navy, when officially visiting a MILL
tsry post, receives a salute Of fifteen guns"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

The Omaha Commercial club will en-
terta'n the Nebraska members-elect to
the Flfty-eighth congress. Omaha will
do well to keep in as close touch as pos
sible with the congressman from all the
Nebraska districts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

Why should the city of Omaha be put
to the expense of publishing the open
door franchise ordinance when every
body in and out OF the council knows
that ii is not acceptable to anybody and
is not intended to be of any use to any
body3
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Take to Elevator for n Change.
PhiladelnhfA Record

Many western railroad companies recog-
nize the propriety Of increasing the wages
of their laborers. and in doing 30 they
equate things by reducing the salaries OF
the clerks in the administrative bureaus.
How would It do to apply the same eco
nomic principle to the salaries OF the pres
idents and other highly paid ofacials7
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

The adJOurnment OF the coal strike
arbitrators to January 5 may possibly
mean that they, are 50 tired of the in.
vestigation thar they want long rest
or thatthey hope the parties are so tired
that they will perhaps themselves settle
the matter by that time. -f- o.,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

The scheme of stretching dying
mans neck to restore him to conscious
ness hardly proves as successful, al
though 1t is fully as sensational, as
Doctor Lorenz' bloodless surgery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
An Admirable Record.
st. Louis Republic.

Thirteen st. Louis boodlers and per-
jurers have been convicted by juries. The
sentences imposed aggregate ffty-two
years. Imprisonment. They will be able to
do considerable mediating in a collective
half century.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

Councilmen who are on the payrolls
OF franchised corporations and council
men who enjoy large incomes from the
sale of materials to franchised corpora.
tions may always be depended upon to
do the bidding of their benefactors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

The railroads are going through the
annual motions of cutting off the free
list for the coming, year, but ,the number
OF passes presented to the conductors
will suffer no visible diminution.v ,..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
A Word for the American Man.
Washington Post

The fact that impecunious foreign females
with elongated titles don't come to this
country in search of rich husbands is some
what OF a compliment to the men on this
side Of the water.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

That scheme to mine coal under the
sea ought to be followed up Immediately
by a plan to scrape all the gold off the
bottom of the ocean. There are millions
in 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

With the Hon. ]. Hamilton Lewis
radiating at the center, that forthcoming
Jacksonian banquet ought to be warm
proposition, no matter what temperature
the outside atmosphere may register.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
NEW RULES ron THE ARMY.
An Assortment of Stringent ReEula-
tions and Pointed Instructions.

An Assortment of Stringent ReEuIa-
tions ana Pointed Instructions.
Washington dispatches announce the is
suance by the War department OF orders
governing the examination and classihca-
tion OF gunners, giving new and more
stringent rules for the acceptance Of re-
cruits. defining and explaining the salutes
which may and should be fred in honor Of
ofhcers and government oficials Of differ
ent rank and explaining the methods OBJ
served in the distribution Of government
documents covering army rules and regula-
tions. The orders relative to recruits are
In substance as follows:
Until further orders persons under the
age Of 21 years will not be enlisted, and ex-
treme caution must be exercised in the
cases OF young men applying for enlist
ment who claim to be 21 years Of age or a
few months over that age. The unsupported
statements Of such applicants must not be
accepted. but to be eligible for enlistment
they must furnish competent proof to re-
move any doubt regarding age.
"Enlistments and re-enlistments must be
without conditions, and no compromise
must be made to men upon enlistment re-
garding service at home or abroad as they
will be assigned according to the best In
terests Of the service"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

The Agricultural department must
have spikes in its heels from the way it
Is succeeding in stamping out the foot
and mouth disease.