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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
Personal NOTES.

The Rush Medical college in Chicago
has decided to admit women on equal terms
and forty young women have Rushed to
improve the opportunity.
Governor General Leonard Wood, soon
after the evacuation OF Cuba, will be
granted a long leave Of absence, which he
is to spend abroad with his family.
The families of Denver milIionaires who
made their fortunes fifteen years or more
ago, and retired, refuse to let the mil
liOnaires of a later date play in their back
yards.
The Maldlve islands, in the Indian
ocean, where Prof. Alexander Agassiz now
is with On exhibition in the interest OF
the Harvard museum, are the only islands
which the professor has not explored In
the study Of coral.
The late Senator John sherman's grave.
on the Sherman lot in the Mansfield (O.)
cemetery, will be marked by a massive
sarcophagus. It will be Of Rhode Island
granite. lsxs feet at the base and Will
weigh thirty tons.
A woman examined in a New York bank
ruptcy court last week said she had failed
in her livery business because, while In
a fashionable Cor, as she said, "swell,")
neighborhood, her patrons didn't pay her.
She said she had lost SIS 600.
Rear Admiral W. X. Van Reypen, DR..
Nicholas Sem. B. f.. Tillinghast, Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster and Miss Clara Barton have
been appointed American delegates to the
seventh International conference Of the
Red Cross. TO be held in st. Petersburg,
Russia. May 1929.
The gradual approach Of warm weather
stimulates the soul OF the ice man, causing
him to take the dear public into his con-
hdence. And this il what he conhdes: The
severity Of the winter caused unusual hard
ship in gathering a plentiful crop, and a
slight advance on former prices is rendered
necessary.
The geographical center OF the United
States on a high point Of land on the pub
lie reservation at Fort Riley. Kan, IL
marked by a large monument erected over
the grave Of Major. Edmund Ogden OF re
United States army. who died at Fort Riley
In 1856. by Joseph o. Sawyer. formerly OF
| Cincinnati
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
All Right

Qnd. dem.)
a Mexican or any other kind Of a car. He
Is becoming a mild-msnnered man, In fact.
He has an extremely good opinion OF him
self. and he has a very shabby way OF in
sulting pretty big men, the admiral OF the
navy and the general OF the army, for ex-
ample.
But after all, this is temperamental; It is
an almost harmless egotism, and it doesn't
hurt anybody particularly except the indi-
yiduals Immediately concerned.
Mr.. Roosevelt is not at all dangerous. He
Is a very good sort OF a chap. taking him
all In all. He doesn't want to Mexicanize
this country. Deep Town in his heart he
wants 1t to thrive and prosper and blossom
like the green bay tree. He lacks a little
in conservatism and in good, common, quiet
sense, but he is an honest, upright, God
fearing man.
After all is said and done, Mr.. Watterson,
we might be worse of under the presidency
Of a man less democratic than this execu-
tive, whose only offense is an overweaning
desire to succeed the present president and
get the nomination from the republican
party in the year of our Lord 1904.
And why should he not make an effort for
SO exalted and splendid a prize?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Denver Pos
Weeks have passed and the government
at Washington still lives. 1t is nearly a
month now since Colonel Henry watterson
Of the Louisville Courier-Journal INDUCED
in his alarming yet brilliant declaration
anent the president of the United States.
The star-eyed goddess Of reform which
keeps careful watch over the destinies Of
our land, and which, like the three tailors
OF Tooley street" sits up nights guarding
the constitution. sees in Mr.. Roosevelt,
the man on horseback" the dangerous
person, who, affecting the simplicity Of the
cowboy, conceals beneath the self-conf-
dence and queer manner OF the broncho
buster the sentiments and ambitions. II not
the talents, of a DiaZ."
These expressions have thrilled Kentucky.
viviied the east and astonished the west.
A M~exicanized military despotIsm was the
fate Of the United States under Teddy the
Terrible" But the expected, according to
Colonel Watterson, has thus far failed TO
happen. We are 40 nearer ruin today than
we were when this philippe was written.
Mr.. Roosevelt sits placidly In the chair
In the White House and doesn't try very
much to assume the attitude Of a Russian,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
Just ONE YEAR MORE.


When the first term of Carroll G..
Pearse as superintendent of schools ex-
pired. three years ago, there was a we'll
defined popular demand for a change.
A majority of the members of the school
board made no bones about expressing
their conviction that a regeneration of
Omaha's public schools by the appoint
ment Of a competent educator who
would command the confidence and re-
spect of the teaching force had become
an imperative necessity. Realizing the
precarious condition Of his foothold, Su-
perintendent Pearse made the plea for
Just one year more" even II he had
to accept a material reduction in his
salary.
When the time came for action the.
community experienced a genuine sur
prise over the reelection of Mr.. Pearse
for a term of three years at an in
creased salary. What agencies had been
employed in bringing about a change
of front OIL the part of three or four
of the members who had been most
outspoken against Pearse has always
remained a matter of conjecture. A
well-defned rumor had it that the poten-
tial argument used came from the
School Book trust. Whether or not this
tainly must have been something more
than the planting of a few relatives on
the school payroll to effect a three
years extension of tenure when Just
one year more" was asked for.
Now that the second three-year term
is about to expire, the same peculiar
and adroit tactics are being employed.
Although members of the school board
know and feel that the schools of
Omaha need above all things competent
and energetic supervision by an edu-
Gated educator who will devote his en-
tire time and talents to the task of ele-
waiting the standard Of our school sys-
tenn, they are again being importuned to
defer action. "Give Mr.. Pearse just one
year more and by that time ne will be
ready to retire of his own accord" they
are told.
To people who lack the courage of
their convictions this would offer an
easy way for Sinking a disagreeable
duty. But the patrons of the public
schools and the children who have only
one opportunity to secure an education
have a right to demand that their rep
resentatives on the school board meet
the issue squarely this year and not
next year. If Mr.. Pearse is the right
man in the right place he is entitled to
the longest term that the law will allow
the board to give him. II he is not the
right man, II he lacks the essential quail
i~ications that would enable him to
direct and inspire the teachers from the
lowest to the highest grades, II he is
known to have outside entanglements
that impair his usefulness, it is the duty
Of the board to declare itself in favor
of a change. In so doing it would open
the way for competent and worthy men
to present themselves as candidates for
the position. No reputable self-respect-
ing educator will project himself into
the arena before public notice is given
that a vacancy is in prospect. 1t would
also only be fair to Mr.. Pearse that If
a change is contemplated he be given
ample time to look for another position.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
POsT CHECK.
Method of Facilitating Exchange Of
Money.
Washington Star.

Money.
Washington Star.
The post check bills, now pending in both
houses Of congress, are receiving the favor
able endorsement Of the people and press
OF the country. The plan has apparently
solved satisfactorily one of the most
puzEling problems in modern business life.
how to safely transmit mall sums through
the mails when the sender has no bank
account upon which to draw checks. The
amount OF cash lost In mail transmission
during a single year can, OF course, not be
computed, as for every dollar whose loss is
reported to the postal authorities there
are probably many more never mentioned.
The skill and watchfulness OF the postal
authorities cannot wholly circumven the
thief, who is clever in detecting the pres
ence OF a bank note in a letter and who
does not hesitate to purloin the entire
package for the sake OF the enclosure.
While the money order and the postal note
have afforded a safe. means OF sending
money, those devices require trips to the
nearest postofice or postal station. This
inconvenience is often the cause OF a
change in plans, the neglect OF an oppor-
tunity or a duty, with consequent loss
either to the would-be sender or the other
party.
The proposed post check is nothing more
than an ordinary government note so
printed as to permit its transformation
quickly into a veritable check. BY afHxing
a stamp and writing upon provided spaces
the name and address Of the payee this
note becomes a money order. payable only
to the payee. Thus the substitution OF
the post check for the present form OBJ
viates the necessity of a special journey
to the postofice on the part Of the sender.
He merely takes a bill from his pocket
book, properly inscribes II, stamps II and
cancels the stamp with his initials and the
transaction is complete at his end of the
line. The requirement that q signature be
given by the payee is a protection against
fraud and theft. Until so used the note
circulates as at present as money. When
used and cashed as a post check It ceases
to exist for circulating purposes and is re-
placed Immediately by a new note. One
result Of this system, incidentally, will be
to keep the circulating notes in a fresher.
cleaner condition. The plan is effectively
supplemented by a proposed series OF frsc-
tional post checks, which will remedy one
OF the petty nuisances now afiicting the
business world, namely, the payment OF
small bills in postage stamps.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
study I'm Large Figures.

Springfield CMass.) Republican.
Taking into account our insular posses
slons Of uncertain political status the fed
eral census bureau figures out for the
American empire a total area Of S,69O,s2
square miles, Of which 2,97O,2 $50 belongs to
the continental United States. 590,SS4 10
Alaska, and 1882 to the Philippine islands.
This makes the United States stand
fifth among the nations in point of terri
torial size, Great Britain leading with
IL, 2sS, PIT square miles OF territory, Rus
STA coming next with S,644,1o miles, China
third with 4,2S4,s $40, and France fourth with
1884, s2. According to some authorities
France stands below the United States
in this particular, having an area of 2.575.
asa miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

And now 1t transpires that the Jack
sonians who were to be arraigned for
lighting the democratic nominee in the
late South Omaha mayoralty fight
Justify themselves not on the ground
that the Objectionable candidate had a
shady reputation, but that he had re-
fused to support Bryan in 1896. Had he
only been loyal to silver, of course no
amount of black spots on his record
would have queered him with the local
democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
The GospeI of Beauty
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
Apropos this gospel Of beauty which Is
so much in the mouths and minds OF
women nowadays, a mere man wishes to
offer a comment or two. He says he has
read at various times and has also heard at
such times as he has been an involuntary
eavesdropper that a sure eradicator for
ugliness. wrinkles, old age and all the de-
tail OF the shelf stage is to look pleasant
nc matter what happens to look pleasant.
But the strict observance Of this prescrip-
ton for this purpose, he declares, is worse
in its effect on the face of woman than Is
that which follows the practice Of honesty
only because II is the best policy upon the
moral outfit of a man.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Not many years ago The Bee was com
PEELED to pay a $500 fine on a charge of
impeding justice for discussing a case
which the supreme court subsequently
declared had been closed. The World
Herald, however, is entirely free to dis
cuss the tax mandamus case now pend
ing before the supreme court, whether
it impedes justice or not. 1t makes all
the difference in the world whose OF is
Rored.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
Thrift in Louisiana.

Hartford Times.
The cutlery about the British arm supply
camp in Louisiana comes when the war in
South Africa is nearly ended, and IL makes
little difference to the British government
whether the arrangement is continued or
not. It was very thoughtful on the part
Of the Louisiana people to take in several
millions Of English money before discover
ing the wicked character of the trafnc IN
which they had so probably engaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Omaha republicans will not tamely
submit to being d~isfranchised in party
conventions and committee representa-
ton. To command the full support Of
the party the rank and file must be sat
isfed that in the choice Of candidates
and leaders the voice of the majority
counts for more than that of the
minority.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

VIII Nebraska populists go through
the farce again Of apportioning repre-
sentation in their coming state conven-
ton on votes cast by democrats? Will
they again give Douglas county so many
unearned delegates that 1t will be Inn
possible to find enough populists to
serve? viii they exemplify reform by
refusing to reform themselves7
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
The PresIdent in the south.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
The welcome which Mr.. Roosevelt has
received at Charleston and the impression
produced by his presence and his finely
conceived remarks there will remain among
the notable events in the history Of the
present administration. There Is no more
doubt of the sincerity of the presidents
welcome by the South Carolinians than there
is of the sincerity Of his utterances to them.
It was an occasion which brought the heart
Of the north aud the heart Of the south
nearer together.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

The most effective way of advertising
Nebraska is to advertise the resources
Of Nebraska in Nebraska
and assist Nebraska newspapers In ad-
vertising Nebraska. The
are the advance agents that speak for
the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

The local pOpocratic organ processes to
be shocked over the suggestion that the
most effective means for beating the
beef trust is for American u to
eat less beef. Perhaps the sham re
formers may be mollihed by the intima.
ton that American meat eaters might
be prevailed upon TO take to chicken
turkey and duck as variations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Omaha's clearing house record for the
past week is eminently satisfactory.
Out of 1903 clearing house cities Of the
United States and Canada, Omaha ranks
twenty-second, which certainly is not a
bad showing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

The British leaders have thought
peace was at hand in South Africa sew
2ral times before, but only to find they
had been fooling themselves. 1t is to
be hoped they are nearer right this
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Officers of the state association of real
estate dealers intimate that Nebraska's
notoriety in the political armament
gained by furnishing a presidential can
didate in two successive national, cam
paigns does not rebound to the states
advantage in a business way, More
treason, b'gosh!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Omaha s~choolma'Rms who were some
what warm behind the collar over
the forced contributions to the educa-
tiOnal lecture coarse improvised by Su-
p~erlntendent Pearse are gradually cool
ing down. After they have listened TO
the closing lecture on liquid air their
temperature will be way below zero.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

The managers of the st. Louis expo
sition want the time set for opening the
gates postponed a year, but they prefer
to do the postponing. The only way
out is for the exposition to follow Top
sy's example and just postpone itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

The president OF the General FEEDER
alton Of Woman's Clubs predicts har-
mony at their coming national conven-
ton. The women have an opportunity
to shine by contrast with the United
States senate, for example. that they
should not let slip by.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

The benign countenance OF the grand
exalted ruler of the Elks has beamed
upon Omaha and the million-dollar-a-
year steel trust magnate will devote
sixty minutes, equal to $115, of his
time this week to a birdseye view of the
prairie city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

The smallpox contagion is fast abat-
Ing in these parts, but that is no reason
why people should not continue to use
the ordinary precautions against Its re-
vivaL An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
snIivatinn q Sore spot.
st. Louis Globe democrat.

ST. LOUIS GIobe@DemuCTaI'
Governor Jeff Davis Of Arkansas writes
to a correspondent: II knew you we're
never my friend. although you pretended to
be. l could see IL from your snaky eyes on
the bench and felt It In the clammy clasp
Of your Cassius- Xix hand" 1t is not every
state in which politics is enliyened with
these little studies in physiognomy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

The temperance crusade is now fairly
launched. The Douglas County DemOc-
racy opened the entertainment with two
dry humorists imported from Lincoln
and the JacksOnians may now be e1-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Up to the hour of going to press no
authentic information is to be had of
any part Of the money for who's en-
bezzlement BARLEY was convicted being
turned back into the state treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

And now a new American company
has secured exclusive privileges to
handle the rubber output of one Of the
most productive districts of Bolivia.
No wonder Americans lead in rubber
Ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
Quality, Not Quantity
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
Felix Adler takes Cecil Rhodes measure
quite accurately when he says: He was
big, large, vast, but not great. Greatness
depends upon quality and not quantity. 1t
is a provincialism to believe your family
better than any other family, and equally
so to believe one race better than any other
race
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

pected to trump the card by recalling
Mrs. Carrie Nation and organizing a
Ratchet brigade to knock the corks Off
Of the bottles that repose serenely in
the clubs cold storage parlors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Senator Depew has recorded himself
against the proposed amendment to the
federal constitution providing for the
election Of United States senators by
direct popular vote. But the demand
for this reform canno be sidetracked.
1t is too serious for Chauncey's joking.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Minister WI Tingfang a scored
another triumph. He has managed to
focus the discussion of the Chinese ex-
clusion bill in the senate entirely on
himself. e
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Philadelphia Ledger.
The senate of the United states has now
been added to the list Of places where
prize fights are not permitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Iowa's 1902 legislative grist consists
OF 225 bills put in the way of becoming
laws. The quantity is there-as to quail
ity, experience alone will tell.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Wise federal o~fficeholders will take
the hint from the Powderly incident
and travel the straight road If they
want to keep in good grace with Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
A Cruel ~Give-Away.
Washington Post.

Warrington POST.
A Berlin newspaper declares that the
Chicago people wore paste jewels on the
occasion Of Prince Henry's visit to that
city. Germany appears to have It in for
Chicago on account Of the meat question.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

dar ain no 'scuse fob kickin'."
Chicago Post: Are the natives civilized7''
We'll, / should say So"
Yes, indeed. Why, they've passed the
straight whisky stage and now know what
a cocktail is"
Boston Transcript: whifer-women are
so Inconsistent.
Snyder-For example?
Whifler-My wife when she was down
town yesterday bought three or four books
OF fairy stories for our little girl, and yet
when l tell her fairy tales.
Chicago Tribune Impassioned Lover-Tell
me, my angel, what to do TO prove my love.
Oh, that l might, like some knight OF old,
battle for you, suffer for you, die for you!
Sweet GIRL wish you would give up
smoking.
asking too much.
Washington Star: do you mean to tell
me that the country's safety depends on
your having your way In p~olitics?"
We'll. I wouldn't go quite so far as that
said the hnancier. THE country's safety
may not be linked up with my destiny, but
some Of it's leading securities are"
Philadelphia Press: Subbubs-wait TIL 7
drop in here for a dollars worth OF cigars.
I'm expecting a couple of friends at the
Citiman-Do you give them your regular
brand?
=. Su~bbubs-Sure.
Citiman-Gee whiEzl they won't use forty
cigars, will they?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14
OFFICES.
STATEMENT oF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
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Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full and
and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF March, 1902, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

Governor Cummins may now store
away his veto pen against future use.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

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SMILING LINES.

Uncle Eben, confess you Is in a position to
have .yoh own way, An II dat's de case
dar ain no 'scuse fob kickin'."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-14

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-22
ODD FELLOWS.

The suecessful Lodges Noble Grand.
 Notes and Gossip.
 The successful lodge, says The Odd Fellows Herald, has presiding over 1t a noble grand possessed of sufficient knowledge of the principles and laws of Odd Fellowship and of rules of or der and skill in presiding to keep lodge business free from embarrassment, and, what is equally important, has happy faculty for maintaining harmony and a cheerful and abiding interest in the good and welfare of the order.
 Prospect lodge of Waltham, Mass, dedicated its handsome new Odd Eel lows home recently. This lodge is one of the most fourishing in the state. having a membership of nearly 500.
 Reports made to several grand bod les of New Hampshire at their recent session show gains in all branches of the order. Subordinate lodges, of which there are an even hundred, show membership of 13.541.
 A man who joins the order and nev- CT asks a friend to become a member cannot be troubled with an overwhelm- | ing interest in its welfare.
 Reports made at the recent session of the grand lodge of Arkansas show that Jurisdiction to be in a very flour ishing condition. During the year twenty-two lodges were instituted and the membership increased from 4,05s | to 5,670. net gain of 1912.