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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06
WHAT THE BOA CONTAINED.

A chance traveller in South America
came across the original of this illus
tration a gigantic boa constructor, lying.
gorged and sluggish. in the forest and
after taking a photograph of the reptile
killed it for the purpose of satisfying
his curiosity as TO what il had swallow
ed. The boa's stomach was opened and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06
A TRAVELLING FORT.

One of the latest inventions for serv-
Ice in wartime is that shown I'm the IL
lustration, a travelling fort designed
particularly for seacoast defense. II is
the invention OF the wonderful Maxim
and has so many valuable points that IL
has been recommended by various army
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06

ct supporting &
several tele-
graph wires, two
of which ran
throug h [ h e
nest. The sit
ting bird was
disturbed as lit
tie as possible
and continued
TO occupy her
nest. succeed
ing in Matching
and rearing a
brood while the
wires were I'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06

constant use Another nest was once
found built on the axle of an OK wagon
which had been for a few days laid up
for repairs. When the wagon was put
on the road and made regular trips be-
tween two towns several miles apart,
the bird that built the nest went along
with IL and seemed to enjoy the cxpe-
rience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06

but could not tip 1t over, procured a
Jack and removed the stone by me-
chanical means. IL rolled down HILL
but the people living near were so en-
ragged at the officers act that they made
him place IL back again. which he did
at the expense of his entire fortune.
There are 100 Indians In Arizona
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06
ROBINS NEST ON TELEGRAPH
WIRES.

Birds have queer notions as to the lo-
cations for their nests. building them In
all sorts of places without regard to
their surroundings. Not long ago
robins nest was found built on a brack.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06

royal portrait and has just sailed for
England TO execute his commission.
The kings attention was attracted to
Mr.. Keeling's work by miniature the
artist painted last year of Queen Alex
andra. Mr.. Keeling has made a spe-
cialty OF fair womens portraits and as
his sister, Mrs. Stilson Hutchins. is a
leader in Washington society, he has
been favored with sittings by many ia
nous Americans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06

typical Norseman, giant In stature.
he is complimented for his extreme del
icacy of touch and his exquisite render
ing Of the most difficult compositions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06
REMeRANoTs "oLp WOMAN"

The great Dutch artist who was born
and did his painting in a windmill who
ignored society and spent his leisure
hours in an alehouse and who died
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06
AMERICAN ARTIST TO /.
PAINT KINGS PORTRAIT.

Another American artist Robert Lee
Keeling of Washngton-has been hon
ored by King Edward. VII. Mr.. Keeling
has been commanded" to paint the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06

which
educated
Forms o
Philadelphia and a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06
PEJE sToRck, SWEDISH PIANIST

A new star has arisen as a rival TO the
great Paderewski in the person of Pete
Storck, young American OF Swedish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06
LoeAN's ROCK, scILLY ISLES.

One of the curiosities OF the famous
Scilly isles is that shown in the Illus
tration. a bowlder which weighs nearly
400 tons and yet can be swayed TO and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

liberty Of making such changes in Il as only
show how perfectly It applies to the situa-
ton in the United States:
mo one can question the educational
value OF the newspaper and II Is due to the
great chespening Of the price OF the article
itself that the newspaper has been able to
spread this education so widely among the
masses. The large sums which are being
spent at present and which will continue to
be spent by the various state governments
and the gifts Of the federal government in
the establishment Of schools for the educa-
ton OF Americans prove the interest we
have in enlightening the population of the
country and l am sure that no better ele-
ment could be used by the administration In
carrying out this work than a well-estab-
lished, well-conducted press. which could
carry into many homes, at a small cost,
such information Of general affairs and OF
our system Of government as would aid in
after life the work begun at the public
schools. AS the administration can in no
way aid publications, 1t can at least
Tighten the burden Of the publisher by
either abolishing the tariff on the material
used by him or by placing only a nominal
duty upon It,"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

lenge to England and Japan, which
may be interpreted TO mean that those
two powers refuse to countenance the
principle which England, Japan and the
United States have made their own
that the integrity OF the Chinese empire
must be preserved.
1t is stated that neither Russia,
any official overtures to this government
to ascertain the position it will occupy
should war come in which one or both
the powers first named would be ar
rayed against one or both of the others.
No expression of opinion was asked
from this government when It was fur
nished with the Franco-Russian joint
declaration. There is perhaps nothing
particularly significant in this, since the
position of the United States is well
terested in China. Without being a
party to any international agreement
this government, 1t may safely be as
sumed, would not be a mere idle spec
tatOr in the event Of a war that threat
ened the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China and
possibly the destruction of American
interests there. We should probably
take no active part in such a conflict,
though we should certainly insist upon
our rights and interests being respected
by the parties TO the conflict An ele-
ment Of uncertainty lies in the position
Of Germany, though that power is by no
means inactive in China, as recent re-
ports regarding its operations in Shan
Tung show. While the diplomatic sit
uation In the far east is certainly inter-
esting, no serious trouble in that quarter
appears imminent. That 1t will come in
the not very remote future. however, is
the judgment of many careful observers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

ever wants to enter South Omaha or
Omaha 1t can do so from Kansas City
or Atchison, the same as the Missouri
Pacific, without crossing and recrossing
the river.
The opposition to the bridge bill is not
because Omaha is afraid South Omaha
will grow too much, but because Omaha
is interested in South Omaha 1t would
take not less than 100000 to build the
bridge exclusive of approaches on both
sides. The chances are that the promo
tiers behind the bridge scheme will
presently ask South Omaha to vote
bonds, just as was done by the Nebraska
Central, as an additional bait for inves-
tors. An increase of South Omaha's
bonded debt must eventually be shared
by Omaha when the two cities are
finally merged.
If all the men, women and children
of South Omaha are really in favor of
this hot-air project, they are for it be-
cause they do not understand its real
character.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
THE SOUTH OMAHA BRIDGE SCHEME.

THE SOUTH OMAHA BRIDGE SCHEME.
SOUTH OMAHA, March 26.-To the Ed
itor of The Bee: Excuse me for the in
~trusion, but l want to say that l do not be-
lieve there is a man, woman or child In
South Omaha that Is opposed to the South
Omaha bridge, for we all recognize 1t as
something that is bound TO benefit the city.
and eventually 1t will benefit Omaha as
much as 1t will South Omaha.
l know Mr.. Charles s. Gleed, who is said
to be at the head Of the movement, and
know that he is considered one OF the best
men in the whole state of Kansas and is a
man of the very highest standing.
l do not believe that an opponent OF the
bridge bill can be found in South Omaha
IL you should search the city with a fine
tooth comb.
What is for the benefit Of South Omaha
should be for the benefit Of Omaha as we'll,
and II is incomprehensible to me how any
body in Omaha can oppose the measure on
account of the beneht that will at once ac-
crue to South Omaha, for 1t will in the end
benefit the whole of Douglas county.
II the Rock Island railway is at the back
OF the scheme. all we'll and good. We are
In favor OF the bridge, no difference who Is
goirg to build II. r. A. AGNEW.
6Ado CAhNh SAubs
This shows how easily some credulous
people can be humbugged. Everybody
who has taken the trouble to look into
this South Omaha bridge project knows
that 1t is purely a speculative scheme
promoted by parties who want a fran
chise that they hope TO be able 10 dis.
pose OF for a round sum of money. The
charter gives them four years time to
hawk this franchise about. and. II no
capitalists can be found willing to bite,
they have nothing to lose by the ven
ture. while at the same time they will
make sur of covering whatever ex-
pense they may have by the sale OF
stock already on the market at 80 cents
on the dollar. How the people of South
Omaha can profit by any scheme Of
bunco we fail to comprehend.
The intimation that the Rock Island
railroad is at the back Of the scheme is
preposterous. The Rock Island has a
lease over the Union Pacific bridge that
will not expire during the present gem
Grafton. That lease includes the use not
only OF the Union Pacific bridge and its
approaches on both sides of the river,
but also of the depot and terminal IA
cilities at Omaha, as well as the track
age to South Omaha.
The connection of Mr.. Gleed with the
proposed bridge franchise has not yet
been disclosed. Mr.. Gleed has hereto
fore been connected with the Atchlson,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad. but that
road does not need a bridge across the
Missouri to reach South Omaha. II Il
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
HER LITTLE FELLOW YET.

M. A. Maitland in Christian Work.
What funny creatures mothers arel
| sometimes laugh TO see
For all my bigness and my age
How mine looks after me.
She wants to warm me when I'm colo,
To dry me when I'm wet.
l do believe she thinks me just
A little fellow yet!
I got a bump at ball one day.
That knocked me rather nat,
But II we had not lost the game q,
I'd not nave minded that; -
And when they brought me to the door
l saw her eyes grow wet
So, / am sure she thinks me just
A little fellow yet!
I'm not a ~schoolboy any more,
With satchel at my back
It won't be many years before
/ don the haversack-
I'm going to join the volunteers
My father was a vet
And surely then 1 will not be
A little fellow yet!
OF course, although she thinks me this,
II does not make IT so;
I'm big enough and strong nj
AS some, / reckon, know.
But, then, one feels 80 small inside
To hin she can't forget,
OR can't believe, that l am not
A little fellow yet!
All. well! the mothers good as gold,
And kind as kind can be-
There's no one else In all ths world
That's half as kind to me-.
So let her think It II h WILL
When /, too, am a wet
It may be / will wish I were
Her little fellow yeti
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

BY compelling a vigorous prosecution Of
the suit to prevent the Northern Securities
company from effecting a consolidation Of
the railway systems Presi-
dent Roosevelt will Justly endear himself to
the people as an executive who is not ARA d
to do his duty.
There is no question as to the presidents
duty in the premises. The people Of the
northwestern states are menaced by a com
bine which will place their agricultural,
commercial and manufacturing interests at
the mercy Of a big syndicate OF trust multi
millionaires. The proposed combination
Of the railway systems of that section will
benefit the combine and a few big monopoly
shippers alone. The people, the farmers.
smaller shippers and manufacturer will
suffer disastrously. They have appealed
for federal assistance and President Roose-
welt fifty responded bv instructing his at
torney general to bring suit to prevent the
merger.
This action on the part Of the president
naturally antagonizes the great carrying
trusts. They resent what they consider
Mr.. Roosevelt's insolence in daring to OPP
pose their domination in this country. De-
velopments have already come to public at
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
R~OOSeVeIt'S Course
sd. Louls RepubIIc Cdem.(

tention going to show that the president
has incurred the enmity of these monopoly
influences. They are determined to pun
ish him in the event Of his continued re-
volt against their rule. They will not
hesitate to use all the weapons possible to
them as owners OF the presidents party
to encompass Mr.. Roosevelt's ruin. They
class him as an unsafe" man-that is. a
man who cannot be counted on as for the
trusts and against the people under any
and all circumstances
Nevertheless. IL President Roosevelt does
his duty in the present Instance he will
also be acting with the %shrewdest wisdom
for his own gain in public life. He will
find himself supported by the great ma
tority Of the American people, the farmers,
the small shippers. the lesser business
concerns and manufacturing industries.
The trusts cannot whip this combination Of
a president and the people. The only way
they can defeat the people alone is by
means Of a president who will do their bid
ding and keen the national government ar
rayed against the people. II Mr.. Roosevelt
chooses to be the peoples president rather
than the trusts. he will be an invincible
figure in American public life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

II is easy for a man who wants to
avoid hearing disagreeable questions to
stuff cotton in his ears. This explains
why nobody has yet been able to pro-
yoke the newspaper champion of Ne
braska boodlers to tell the people why
it keeps mum about the BARLEY pardon
and has religiously abstained from re-
printing the comments of the state
press thereon. 1t also explains why the
ostrich policy is pursued by that sham
reform organ concerning the "vindica-
tom Of Meserve. 1t is much more
agreeable to keep up a terrific lombard
ment Of Manila and the Philippine
islands and quote what The Bee said
about annexation three years ago. But
the people and the press of Nebraska
are not so dull and blind as to be de-
ceived by cuttle1sh tactics. All the
black ink the World-Herald may shed
In caricature or in do~uble-shotted Inc
double headed Philippine phillippies will
not cover up the indelible stain brought
upon it by its silent partnership with
public thieves and embezzling ot1ce
holders. re
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
DESERVED -PnhlSHMENT

The sentences passed upon the embez-
Zlers of postal funds in Cuba,-Rathbone,
Neeley and Reeves-are severe, but it
will not be questioned that they are de-
served. These men were entrusted with
duties Of great Importance, for which
they were selected by reason of implicit
confidence on the part of the postal
authorities at Washington in their
ability and integrity. Rathbone had been
first assistant postmaster general during
Harrison's administration and made a
good record in the position. Neeley was
a fairly successful business man and
Reeves held a position in the office of
the auditor of the treasury for the Post
office department when detailed for
Cuba.
All, therefore, were men of good rep
u%tation, whose appointment to organize
the postal service of Cuba was re-
garded as Judicious. 1t was a work for
which they were well remunerated and
the successful performance Of which
would have brought them credit and
probably other opportunities. AS soon,
however, as they entered upon this i'm
portant task they ~conspired to defraud.
Finding there was opportunity to steal
they did not hesitate to improve it.
Rathbone and Neeley were the real con-
spirators, Reeves being their tool, but
the latter deserves to be punished
equally with the others, n~otwithstand-
ing the fact that it was largely upon his
evidence that they were convicted.
When the embeZzlement was discovered
the Washington authorities lost no time
in ferreting out the facts and taking
the thieves into custody, which is worth
while recalling to the credit of the III
thorities. The convicted men intend to
appeal, but it is not probable that they
will gain anything by doing so, and they
should not. They basely betrayed the
confidence reposed in them and scandal
lied the government, and the punish
ment to which they nave been sentenced
Is none too severe.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
NOTES.
Decorate the Easter eggs.

Decorate the Easter eggs.
A recent invention is said to make It
possible 20 cut the hardest steel as easily
as cheese. No up-to-date burglar should
be without 1t.
After Emperor William had named his
new naval yacht Alice Roosevelt it was
hardly necessary for the reporters to add
that he was greatly pleased with the little
vessel.
John Dunfee OF Syracuse, N. Y, has been
awarded the contract to build and equip a
railroad among the fjords and hills of north
ern Norway. He will be the first Ameri-
can contractor to construct a railway IN
Norway.
One thing at least is revealed by these
letters OF Napoleon to Josephine, and that
is that, though he did divorce her, she GER
tainly had her innings in the first few years
Of married life. He was doing the wor-
rying then.
Major Joseph @. Pangborn, accompanied
by his wife and daughter, has Just COM
pleted a tour OF A~fghanistan, Turkestan,
Persia and other Asiatic countries, for the
purpose OF getting specimens for the Field
Columbian museum.
Another record for fast travelling was es-
tablished last Monday on the Pennsylvania
railroad, when a special train. having Presi-
dent A. ]. Cassatt on board, covered the
ninety-one miles between Philadelphia and
Jersey City IN exactly seventy-nine minutes
This is the fastest time ever made on the
road.
The purchasing OF the home Of Chief
Justice John Marshall in Richmond, Va, Is
contemplated. for the purpose Of erecting
thereon a proper court house as a me-
mortal Of the federal government to the
great chief Justice. as we'll as a proper
home for the Judiciary, of which he was
such an ornament.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
THE EASTERN DIPLOMATIC SITUATION

THE EASTERN DIPLOMATIC SITUATION.
The diplomatic situation In the far
east is said to be regarded at Washing
ton with very great concern, In spite
of the surface indications which seem
TO assure the peace and territorial in
tegrtty, OF China through the Anglo
Japanese alliance and the joint declara-
ton of France and Russia. 1t is the
opinion that these agreements, instead
Of clearing the situation, have only
served TO increase the tension and make
more uncertain the future Of the Chinese
empire. 1t is said that information re-
celved by the government and a care
full study of the terms in which the
Franco-Russian note is couched, have
brought a realization that the crisis is
approaching and that something else
must be done to clear away the danger
Gus clouds that nave again begun to
gather on the International horizon.
The real danger is felt to lie in the
friction existing between Russia and
Japan. UnpreJudiced official observers,
it is said, who have heard both
sides, have been Informed by those
who side with Russia that there
is danger that japan. emboldened by
her alliance with England, may strike
a sudden blow or make a sudden move
n,ent that will bring a conflict. Those
whose sympathies are with England and
Japan are suspicious that Russia will
make a stroke in China or Corea thai
will force Japan to enter into hosulities
Russia has, indeed, given assurance thai
she has no such intention and this ha'
Of course been accepted by the powers
concerned in good faith, yet the join
declaration of France and Russia, while
friendly in tone and expressing a desir'
for the maintenance Of the peace anC
territorial integrity OF China. still is Of
a nature to warrant some feeling OF dis
trust. 1t is fairly to be regarded al
at once 4 virtual warning and a ehal
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
Iowa democrats are talking of running

Iowa democrats are talking of running
Ex-Governor Boies for congressman
against Speaker Henderson. Between
the memory of the only victory the
party has won since the birth Of repub-
lcanism, which Boies brought them.
and the ex-governors b~ackslidings
from Bryanite democracy the party is
In a Quandary. The silverite eaders
want to win, but they fear that II n
not of their number should be success
full it would be no victory. They can
quiet any such misgivings in this case
for the chances of anyone bearing a
democratic label representing that dis
trict in congress are decidedly remote.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

There are many funny things in funny
sunny Spain, but there are more funny
things round and about Washington
that make it so easy for Dave Mercer to
reach his republican constituents
through the telegraphic columns of the
popocratic World-H Herald. which was in
such close touch with his political man
ager in the campaign Of loo.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

Shippers and railroad men do not APP
pear to take the same view of the result
which will be attained by the recent in
functions granted against the railroads.
While the ~railroaders profess to believe
st will put an end TO discriminating
rates, the heavy shippers smile and say
that when heavy c~onsignments are to
be moved the railroad men will quietly
shade the tariff sheet II the railroad
ers are not strong enough to resist
the Establishments OF heavy shippers
possibly a little touch OF the law served
upon the tempters might bring results.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
Innocent Minds Perverted.
indianapolis Journal.

An American teacher in the Philippines
writes that many biographies distributed
throughout the islands represent Spain as
the largest country on the map and that II
is almost impossible to change this false
impression. Many OF the native teach
ers." he says, returned our maps and
books, saying they were all wrong. as the
United States WAS made to appear larger
than the Philippines or even than Spain"
The rising generation OF Filipinos will know
Petteh
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
Experiences as an Eye-ODensr.
Chicago Inter- Ocean.

Chicago IHIeI-OCtdH,
Since our recent misunderstanding with
Spain that country seems to have become
impressed amazingly with the commercial
Of this country. There has
been a marked increase both In exports and
imports between the two nations, until
there Is at present a balance OF nearly
$40, 900 900 a year in our favor. 1t is hardly
necessary 20 point the moral.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

The largest single order for Ameri-
Tan canned meats ever given has been
received from the British government.
When it comes to buying food supplies
IN vast quantities for speedy delivery
Europe is forced to come TO this side
Of the Atlantic.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28
Last Resort of the PIayed-Out.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Judging from the latest democratic out
cry, the Investigation OF suffrage conditions
is a crime against free government The
supreme court OF Missouri has decided
that the right OF contest does not include
the opening Of the boxes. Dtsfranchise-
ment and protected fraud appear to be the
last resort Of a played-out party.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

The principal in the St Joseph big
amy case which our contemporaries are
trying to loealiEe insists he never was
in Omaha and never had any wife in
this city. A little thing like this, how.
ever. will not stand In the way OF the
Omaha yellOws continuing to play up
their fake.