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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

II found to be based upon error of law
or unjust or unreasonable upon the
facts. The Elkins bill authorizes pool
ing agreements and would repeal the
anti-pooling provision OF the interstate
commerce act. The Nelson bill con-
tains nothing in regard to traffic agree
ments and there is no doubt that a very
large majority Of shippers are in favor
Of keeping in force the ~anti-pooling
clause of the interstate act.
In the matter Of penalty the Elkins bill
provides for a minimum fine of $1,000,
while the Nelson bill provides for a
micimum penalty of 5000, which is
small enough to insure the proper OBJ
a of the law.
The demand that the interstate CON
merce act be strengthened is strongly
supported in the final report of the In
dustrial commission, which gave thor
ough consideration to the subject. The
report recommends, as necessary to the
correction Of existing abuses that "the
authority of the Interstate Commerce
commission, necessary for the adequate
protection of shippers and clearly in
tended by the trainers Of the law, be
restored and that the powers and func-
tons Of the commission be enlarged"
The unqualified expression of the In
dustrial commission in favor Of amend
ing the law ought to have great weight
with congress, az it certainly has with
the public. 1t will be well, however.
for the shippers Of the country to strenu-
ously urge their demand in every prac-
ticable way, in order to overcome the
railroad influence that is constantly &C
tive.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27
THREE OF A KIND.
Lessons of a Ten-YeRr Record of
Hotel Horrors.
New York World.

Hotel Horrors.
New York World.
New York has had three fatal hotel hres
within ten years, each attended by an APP
palling loss of life. This is the record:
Hotel Royal. February Z, 1892; eighteen
killed.
Windsor hotel, March IT. 1899. forty-nve
killed.
Park Avenue hotel, February 20. 1902.
sixteen killed.
What has the city learned from these
repeated horrors?
After the FIRE in the Hotel Royal, which
had no hre escapes, there was much talk
Of amending statutes and multiplying safe
guards. All that was. accomplished was
the discharge OF one inspector.
The Windsor hotel horror brought from
the public o~fieials no practicable sugges-
tion. The World, however, forced the
passage OF a law requiring watchmen to
patrol hotels at night and ordering other
safeguards.
The Park Avenue hotel disaster shows
that further measures Of protection are
needed. Chief Croker states that there
we're In the hotel neither hre buckets nor
hose and that II there had been the en-
ployes could have extinguished the flames
unaided. There were no exterior FIRE es-
eapes on street or court, nor even ropes in
the upper rooms. Over the smoking ruins
Proprietor Reed explains that such precau-
tions were thought needless, as the place
vas "hreDroof!"
Are there other hotels in New York as
fatally "hreproof." so dangerously deficient
In safeguards for their guests? How will
the city profit by its third hotel horrorf
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

The Minnesota legislature has de-
feated the proposed new tax law, which
it was especially called together to
adopt. Laws intended to equalize the
tax burdens naturally array against
them all interests favored under exist
ing measures and for this reason no
comprehensive measures can be adopted
except with a struggle. Nebraska has
suffered for years from tax abuses with
no present prospect of relief. But a leg.
islature will be elected soon on the issue
II the people only wake up to the in
EQUITY of the present system.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27
DipIomatic Oourtesieu.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.

Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
1t is reported that Russia has promptly
the State department that Amer
leans need not be anxious concerning Man
churia- Just how much this relieves Mr..
Hays feelings may not be known, but It is
probably true that all this country may
fairly ask for can be had without difficulty,
particularly IL our government continues
to indulge in no threats against the one
great power whose military position in
northern and eastern Asia is i~mpregnable.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

The city comptroller thinks it foolish
economy to save the money that would
be necessary to print the annual reports
of all Of the different departments OF the
municipal government. That depends
entirely on the contents of the reports.
II a correct report Of the municipal debt
can counterfeit the damage done by the
fictitious figures published and cir
culated by the comptroller. such a re-
port ought to be printed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

thiiohSiphhd ASuBer'
The figures show that the average cost
Of the SO. 1896 horses and mules purchased
for the United States army during the last
four years was $3.50. while the British
agents during the Boer war have purchased
more than three times as la animals in
this country and paid for them an average
OF $139. 1t is asserted, also. that animals
rejected by the American purchasing agents
were readily accepted by the British. 1t is
none OF our business, but one would think
the English would feel sensitive about such
reports.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Referring to the results of the repub-
lican city primaries just held in Lin
coin. the Journal Of that city expresses
the hope that the election of the candi-
dates nominated "Win put a stop to the
scandals that have Of late created so
unpleasant an odor about the city build
ing" Think Of it, Scandals in Lin
coins municipal government Unpleas-
ant odors about Lincoln's city building!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

The people Of Germany are highly
pleased with the reception accorded by
our people to Prince Henry. They GER
tainIy should be. for no other guest
ever received a more cordial welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

And this admission made in a paper that
has gone into convulsive Mysteries when
The Bee has ventured TO remark on
the tainted atmosphere in the vicinity
Of the state capitol. Is it possible that
the Journal is coming to realize that in
its solicitude for the moral reform of
Omaha It has been shutting its eyes, If
not holding its nose, against odoriferous
scandals In its own back yard?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

The Omaha Commercial club is to re-
new it's trade cultivation excursions.
Nothing can serve better to cement bust
ness relations between us and the
merchants in surrounding towns than
such tangible evidence Of our interest
in their welfare. This is fully realized
by u trade competitors and the only
way is TO meet them on their own
ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

II the reception committees had
wanted to make sure of the best brand
Of weather for the events in honor Of
Prince Henry, they should have. trans
planted the program from New York
20 Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

TIE only inference remaining is that
the story given out by the auditorium
directory about an opportunity to sell
the auditorium site at an advance of
$4,000 over what was planted in il, was
nothing but a blum.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Jerry Simpson expresses the opinion
that populism should be buried beside
democracy. The only trouble is that
democracy insists upon disturbing the
quiet of the cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Count Castellane advises the United
States to buy the Panama canal. The
count would probably buy 1t himself
II 1t were not for the fact his account is
now overdrawn and the owners of the
canal do not care to sell 1t on credit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

The woman's suffrage bill is around
the first turn in the Iowa legislature.
This is not the first time it has lead
through n house Of the legislature, but
the course has always proven too long
in the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

IL the indicted members Of the South
Omaha school board are not satisfied
with a vindication through a technical
lOophole in the indictment, they might
try for denomination at the coming
democratic primaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Every congressional district in Ne
braska gave republican majorities at the
last election. That is the explanation
for the unusual activity already mani
tested among aspirants for congress
sional nominations on the republican
ticket this veal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27
speculative Charge Discredited.
st. Louis Republic.

81. LOUIS Republic.
Keep in mind the plain fact that in the
event Of the success of the federal suit to
prevent the Northwestern railway merger
there will be no injury to the earning ca
pacity or actual assets of the railroads.
This announcement is made from New York
and discredits the charge that President
Roosevelt's policy is antagonistic to legiti-
mate business interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Congressman Moody of Massachusetts,
Is suggested as the probable successor
OF Secretary Long when that official re-
tires. What's the matter with Iowa?
Has 1t run out OF cabinet material2
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Prince Henry has been given the free
dom Of Greater New York and 1t hasn't
cost him a cent. Just imagine Tam
many giving away such a valuable
privilege, If it were still in power.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

The socialists are first in the field
IN the South Omaha municipal am
paign with a complete city ticket. The
socialists are determined not to let the
public forget that they are on earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Ex-Police Judge Gordon is meeting
with successive rebuffs that would be
decidedly d~iscouraging to anyone with
less innate stubbornness. His appeal to
the courts to enjoin the mayor from
drawing the salary allotted to him in the
charter has been refused and his effort
to stop the pay of his successor, chosen
by the people to preside over the police
court, has met with failure. The i'm
p%erturbable Gordon, however, con-
tinues to present himself from day to day
at the police station and to go through
the movements of holding a mock court
in which he is the only participant.
Gordon is simply another example Of
the man, who, having by accident been
attached to a public salary so long, be-
comes imbued with the idea that the
public owes him a perpetual living with
out working.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Henry Watterson says democracy
must get away from visionary theories.
How can it do 1t while it sticks to
visionary leaders?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27
Flattered, but Not smitten.
New York World.

Miss Columbia blushingly acknowledges
he marked attentions of Germany, Russia
England and the rest and softly
I'll be q sister to you"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

The drop In the price Of eggs seems to
indicate that the hen trust is not as
successful as some of it's rivals.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Anyone who can tell them "Where
they are at" will confer a favor upon
Senators Tillman and McLaurin.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Good health depends mostly upon
the food we eat.
We can't be healthy if we take
alum or other poison daily vim our food.
DR.. Prices Baking Powder is alb
s%olutely free from alum. 1t is made
from pure cream of tartar and adds
to the healthfulness of the food.
NoTT-Alum baking powders tnduoe dyS
PRleE aASINo povvpGR Co.. pepha, liver complaint and kidney tou-
CHICAGO. BILE Alum may not kill. but underudnes
the health, and III health makes life mia
cradle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27
LINES TO A SMILE.

Chicago Post: "Of course you intend that
your son shall go through college"
That's my intention, II he doesn't get
through my bank account first"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27
srArEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George 3. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies OF The Daily. Morning,
Evening ana Sunday Bee printed during
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

New York Sun: "Is II winter or summer
in South Africa now2" asked Mrs. barley.
cit seems to me that It is Dewet sea-
SON." replied MI. barley.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

youngest boy.
Friend-Ahi Is his the celebrated baby
you've been talking about so much7
Lushley-Of course, he was celebrated
Every baby that arrives at our house is.
Trust me for that
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Somerville Journals: Hell can trace my
descent from William the Conqueror.
She-The evil men do lives after them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Net total 3 orb
Net daily average. 3O,O67
GEO. B. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this LIST day of February, A. D.,
1909. M. b.. HUNGATE,
(Seal,) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Washington Star: You say you airship
Is a success"
IT do" answered the inventor.
But It never flies any distance worth
mentioning"
"Of course not. 1t is too valuable an in
yention to be allowed of the earth very
long at a time"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

THE mysteries Of the newspaper profess
sion," remarked Assistant Secretary OF
State David ]. Hill TO a New York Times
correspondent, "have always had .
deep fascination for me, and particularly
that rule OF the business which requires
newspaper writer's to assert that much ex-
element is felt in Washington or that the
State department is deeply gratined over
the news or that much uneasiness is felt
at the State department.
These phrases I'LL me with a profound
and awful Joy. But the Joy is tempered
with a feeling akin to pain when / read, as
l frequently do, in one and the same arti-
Gle that the State department is ~gratihed
at the news that so-and-so has happened.
but Il deeply regrets etc.
IT have deliberated long and seriously
Apon this. and 1t Is manifest to me that
the State department cannot be in a state
Of jubilation and regret at the same time.
/ have therefore wondered in Via CON-
lDartment OF thu orheial machine these Vary,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

Chicago Tribune: "At the present price
of eggs" said the guest at the restaurant,
how can you serve a steak and an egg for
WELL" replied the waiter, lowering his
voice. I'VE lose on the egg, OF course, but
we make It up on the steak"
Which the guest discovered a few min
utes later to be true. 800.
Harper's Bazaar: "a man has Just dropped
dead in the ready-made clothing depart
ment," said a new clerk in the big de-
partment store, running up excitedly to the
hoorwalker.
Have him taken to the cemetery-lot de-
partment with the undertaking annex.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-27

PRieE eAkINo PowpER Co.,
CHICAGO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-15
HE TALKED ON TRUSTS.
Oyster Bay Preacher offends the Presi.
dent With Political Sermon.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. SEPT. 15.-Rev. DR..
Henry Homer Washburn, rector of
Christ Episcopal church, in the pres
ence of President Roosevelt and his
family and a congregation that filled
the church to overlooking, yesterday
preached a sermon in which he devoted
considerable attention to the POSSIBLE
ity of the danger coming by and thru
the unguarded use of great wealth con-
centrated in the hands of few and of
which he also stated that "if ever cir
cumstances indicated that one was
placed providentially in the executive
chair of the nation, then the circum-
stances that attended the promotion OF
Mr. Roosevelt so Indicated" Yesterday
was the first anniversary of the death
OF President Mckinley and the prest-
dent had requested Mr.. Washburn to
hold memorial services. The announce
ment that this would be done and that
President Roosevelt would be present
served to draw large crowd to the
church. which the president attended
while here.
The first part of the rector's sermon
was devoted to an eulogy upon the life
and character of Mckinley and to this
the president listened attentively. But
when in the second part of the sermon
Mr.. Washburn took occasion to speak
of the possibility Of danger coming thru
certain trusts, and also to laud the
president, Mr. Roosevelt became rest
i've. His face colored and he plainly
showed signs of disapproval of the
rector's utterances
At the conclusion of the seromn he
turned to Mrs. Roosevelt. who sat be-
side him, and whispered: He should
not have done that"
After the services the president
stated that he had requested Mr.. Wash
burn to hold memorial services, but
that he had no knowledge of what the
sermon contained, nor had he any init
nation that the rector would refer to
the trusts or to himself.
Mr.. Washburn also stated that he
had prepared the sermon without con-
sulting any members of the presidents
family. Mr.. Washburn took for his
text the fourth chapter OF Galatians
fourth verse, which reads:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-15
!, NOM UNION MAN is KILLED.
Earl Caldwell Of Chicago Beaten t.
Death IN Omaha.

Omaha, Sept 15.-As a result of a
clash Saturday night between the strik-
ing Union Pacific shopmen and the
nom union men who have taken their
places. Earl Caldwell of 436 Irving ave-
nue., Chicago, is dead and six strikers
are under arrest charged with his MUIR
der. Caldwell and companion named
Bell. also of Chicago, We're returning to
the shops at late hour when they
were set upon by six young men and
badly beaten. Ten minutes later Cald-
we'll died from the effects of the beat
ing.
John Spellman, Jack McKenna, Bert
Mitchell, John Gordon and James Per-
kins were arrested. charged with the
crime. Last night Spellman confessed
that he struck the blow which killed
Caldwell and gave as his reason that
the dead man was "scab.'
The Union Pacific has threatened to
ask the United States court for an in
junction to restrain the strikers from
Interfering in any way with the strike
breakers, and the fight of Saturday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-15

1t will be noticed that Nebraska en-
joys the distinction of heading the list
closely pressed by Iowa, and that I'LL
nois is fifteenth, below nearly all the
Iother western and northwestern states.
In 1890 Iowa headed the list with q
percentage Of 1929, Illinois being Their
sixth With percentage of only $500.
The rapid decrease of illiteracy
among children in many of the south
ern states is especially noteworthy. In
several the percentage OF children able
to read and write increased in the
decade nearly 10, or an average amount
of about l per cent year.
In every state and territory except
Arizona and Nevada the percentage of
children 10 to IA years of age able to
read and write has materially increased
during the last decade, indicating there
fore an improvement in the efficiency
in the school system. Even the two
exceptions named are more apparent
than real.
The educational system Of every state
and territory, except Indian Territory,
for which no figures were obtained IN
$780, has shown marked Improvement
in the last ten years.
The widespread improvement in the
efficiency of educational systems is per-
haps best indicated by grouping the
states into classes, as in the table be-
low:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-15
Nebraska the Only State Ahead
Of Iowa in Per Centaee
Of Literacy
FIGURES FROM CENSUS BUREAU
Larger Amount of lllteracy Shown to
Be Among the Adults, Showing They
Were Reared Under Imperfect sys-
TEN of observation-disclosures of IlIit-
eracy in the South.


Washington, Sept. 15.-Every ten
years the census reports the number of
persons able to read and write in any
language. These figures throw light up
on the extent to which the rudilnents of
education are being acquired, and 80
upon the working of school systems.
A large amount of illiteracy among
adults indicates that they We're reared
under an imperfect school system, but
neither illiteracy among immigrants
nor illiteracy among elderly natives of
the country is any index of the present
condition Of American schools.
Probably the most light upon the
working of a school system is shown by
the per cent of children between 10 and
IA years of age who are able to read and
write.
The following statement prepared at
the census office shows the percentage
Of persons in the several states between
the ages Of 10 and IA years who were
reported as able to read and write in
1900, the states being arranged in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-15
Tribute in WASHINGTON,

Washington, Sept. 15.-The anniver-
sary of the death of President McKin-
ley was marked by some tender and
sincere mention of him in nearly every
church in Washington. In many of
them were exhibited emblems of
mourning and also the national flag.
Secretaries Wilson and Hitchcock and
Secretary Cortelyou attended the serv-
ices at the Metropolitan NJ. r. church.
where President Mckinley worshiped
over the marble tablet placed to the
memory of the late president was
paced laurel wreath His pew was
unoccupied. The pastor, the Rev.
Frank Bristol, took for his text selec-
ton from Proverbs reading, The mem
ory of the lust is blessed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-15
$40 Tour to Yellowstone Park.

Seventy dollars round trip from Mar
shalltown to Yellowstone Park and re-
turn via the Chicago & Northwestern
Ry., daily September LIST to 18th. The
tickets are good. until September 18th
to return and the rate named includes
railroad fare in both directions. with
hotel accommodations, and stage fare
for five days tour Of the park. Do
not fail to take advantage of this ex-
.ceptional opportunity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-15
A Parson,s Noble Act.

II want all the world to know" writes
Rev. c. ]. Budlong. Of Ashaway, r. l.,
what thoroughly good and reliable
medicine found in Electric Bitters.
They cured me of jaundice and liver
troubles that had caused me great suf-
fering for many years. For genuine.
all-around cure they excel anything I
ever saw" Electric Bitters are the sur
prise of all for their wonderful work
in liver, kidney and stomach troubles.
Don't fail to try them. Only so cents.
Satisfaction is guaranteed by George
d po,yorc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-15
Came Near Beng ! Cripple.

Josh Westhafer, of Loogootee, Ind,
is apoor man, but he says he would not
be without Chamberlain's Pain Balm IL
it cost five dollars a bottle, for it saved
him from being cripple. No external
application is equal to this iiniment for
stiff and swollen joints. contracted
muscles, stiff neck, spraills and rheu-
matte and muscular pains. 1t has also
cured numerous cases Of partial pa
ralysis. 1t is for sale by druggists.