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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
THE BOARD OF TRADE OECfSI ON.

The decision Of the Illinois district
court in the Chicago Board of Trade
case, wherein 1t is held that neither that
body nor any other set of arbltrators
representing 1t can fix a settling price in
speculative operations materially above
the legitimate figure, strikes a blow at
schemes for running speculative cor
ners." If the decision shall be upheld
by the supreme court, it will be prac-
tically impossible to squeeze the losing
side in such operations as has been the
immemorial practice. There has been
all the time abundant remedy at law
against such arbitrary confiscations, If
the subject could have been got into the
courts, but the Board of Trade, which
is an exclusive and close corporation, has
heretofore contrived to cut its members
off from legal remedy. By an elaborate
and cunning system of regulations,
ruthlessly enforced, the victims of cor
ners who were injured and undertook
to protest were cut off from the priv
ileges of the board. The lower court
at n stroke goes to the heart of the
question by declaring that such regula-
lions, although they may be buttressed
by contracts, are against public policy.
1t holds that the only basis of settle
ments which such an organization as the
Board of Trade may lawfully enforce is
the normal value of grain or other sub
ject Of speculation as indicated by the
various markets of the country, the fair
average level of prices, and not the
artificial price arbitrarily dictated by
overreaching and INSCRIPTIONS specu-
lators in a local market-such a price, in
short, as a court of law would sanction
in a dispute submitted to its adjudi-
cation. The decision Is sweeping and
f~ar-reaching. If nothing more were
involved than the wrangles OF two sets
of mere gambling Board of Trade oper-
atOrs, there would he less occasion for
public interest in the case, but many OF
the recurrent corners involve operations
OF gigantic magnitude and profoundly
disturb general business. Ii the props
are to be ettectually knocked from under
the fictitious superstructure which the
Chicago Board Of Trade has built up, a
lons step will be taken toward Keeping
the operations OF the general business
public within normal bounds and on a
healthy foundation. But 1t will ma.
terlally reduce the sphere Ii the profits
oil the Board Of Trade clique and will
be resisted Dy them to the uttermost.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

additional allowed the president, carry
the Annapolis battalion up to only 495,
reckoning the contributions Of the sena-
tors. Commander Smith would have
for ten years every senator and repre-
sentative make an appointment to An
napOLs every year or even o%ftener, in
stead Of as now every four years, Such
a system would mea a battalion at the
Naval academy of about 1000, but Com
mander Smith can see no other way Of
providing the more than 5000 graduates
the navy will need in the next eleven
years, assuming that merely the present
rate of increase in ships is maintained.
Commander Smith considers the prob
lem of officers as far more serious than
the question of men. The latter may
be secured at short notice, IL it be i'm
possible to secure them otherwise, and
they may be sent to sea with a minimum
of training, but it takes time to make a
capable officer. The remedy for the
situation pointed out by Commander
Smith must of course come from con
SAtoc anu Nhhb bOug nus btth SlON W
learn that ships alone do not make a
navy. The attention of congress has
been repeatedly called to the need of
making provision for an adequate num-
Der of officers and men. This was
urged by President Roosevelt in his
first message, which said: ITO provide
battleships and cruisers and then lay
them up, with the expectation of leaving
them unnamed until they are needed
In actual war, would be worse than
folly; it would be a crime against the
nation" He stated that 1000 adj.
tiOnal eamen and 1000 additional mar.
ines should be provided, and an increase
IN the officers should be provided by
making a large addition to the classes
at Annapolis. Yet congress but par.
TALLY met this recommendation. Per.
haps it will make the needed provision
at the next session.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
BLASTS FROM RAMS HORN.

Fashion may hide the scars, but II csnnot
heal the disease Of sin.
The wolves always applaud when the
shepherd whips the sheep.
When a preacher tries to be pope he is
more dangerous than the priest.
A mans thinking powers will be in in
verse ratio to his drinking powers.
The delights OF heaven may be fashioned
out Of the dissppointments OF earth.
They who will not be their brothers
keepers are willing to be their executors
The men who skim the milk Of human
kindness curdle the cream with their hands.
1t is easier to be eloquent over the faults
Of others than to be p~enitent over our own.
The devil is willing that you should be
called the driver so long as he holds the
reins.
The warmth OF the winters revival does
not depend on the frigidity of the summer
church.
One difference between the true preacher
and the talking machine is that the lat
ter can be purchase.
1t is safer to trust your eyes than your
ears when d man argues religion while
his wife carries in the water.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

to Interfere in European affairs, but its
right in this instance to demonstrate is
strongly set forth by Secretary Hay.
After reciting the treatment to which
the Jews are subjected by the Rouman-
ian government the note says: whether
consciously and Of purpose or not, these
helpless people, spurned by their native
land, are forced by the sovereign power
of Roumania upon the charity of the
United States. This government cannot
be a tacit party to such IN international
wrong. 1t is constrained to protest
against the treatment to which the
Jews of Roumania are subjected, not
alone because 1t has unimpeachable
ground to demonstrate against the re
sultant injury TO itself, but in the name
of humanity" The European response
to this appeal will be awaited with
much interest and there can be no
doubt that it will at least recognize the
sincerity and the justice Of its purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
PAYING TIE IA

Some of the combinations that were
Overcapitalized and were organized
without much regard to sound economic
principles have recently been paying the
penalty, suggesting that drastic expert
ences may be in store for others of like
character. The bicycle corporation
made a great error when 1t was organ
lied and is now paying the penalty. A
tobacco trust organized in defiance of
sound economic law is experiencing the
consequence Of admitting an evil of the
kind into it's primary organization. 1t
is bankrupt and a few days ago a re-
ceiver was applied for. Not long ago
promoters established what was called
a bread trust, claiming that 1t had ma
chinery which would accomplish better
things in the way of bread making than
the most powerful and thorough knead-
ing by human energy had ever done.
Its promoters overcapitalized 1t and
when it was found that the corporation
could not command the whole or ever
any great share of the market, the so.
called trust went to pieces.
Many other instances could be cited
Of corporations, organized on the trust
plan, that have collapsed because they
violated sound economic principles, and
undoubtedly there are more to come
Combinations that are greatly over.
capitalized and which otherwise violate
immutable financial and commercial
laws may go on for a time with appar
ent success and prosperity, but inevi
tably those laws sooner or later assert
themselves and the organization thai
disregards or deies them pays the
penalty. The experience already haC
should at least serve the purpose Of
warning the public against investing il
the securities of corporations that ar,
known to be Overcapitalized, or as to tn,
organization of which there is not full
and satisfactory information.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
MERcERs DENOMINATION.

The allied corporations have brought
about the denomination Of David H.
Mercer for congress for a sixth term
through the machinery Of the republican
party. II is nm open secret that the
triumph OF Mercer I'm the primaries was
accomplished by the coercion of repub-
lican wage workers by the railroads
and 10y employers who depend upon the
railroads for forbidden favOrs, as well
as the lavish use of a large corruption
fund and hundreds Of perjured affidavits
issued promiscuously from the city
clerks Office.
A nomination secured by such meth
DDS would not be binding, even If Mer-
Ger had not forfeited the support of
honest and self-respecting republicans
by his l%ndefensible treachery to the
party two years g when the supreme
struggle involved the election of two
United States senator's. With full com
prehension of all the consequences,
Mercer first cOu~ntenanced and encOur-
aged an organized effort to knife and de-
feat the republican Legislative ticket
in Douglas county, which, If success
full, would have sent tive democrats
from Nebraska to the United States
senate, and when the legislature was In
session deserted his seat in congress to
importune republican members to vio-
late their pledges to the people and
their obligations to the party to adjourn
without electing any senators unless he
was one of them. To ask the republicans
of this district to condone and reward
such disloyalty by a reelection caps the
climax of audacity.
C%Onceding MERGERS efficiency as an
app. opriatOp logroller and legislative
trader, /The Bee cannot and will not
stultify itself by recommending him t.
the republicans Of this district. Mr.
Mercer has long since forfeited his
right to represent this district by cas-
ing to reside here. Although elected
and reelected for five successive terms
he has taken 10 other interest in the re.
publican party of Nebraska and repub.
lican candidates Of city and county thar
the periodic effort he was obliged tC
make to retain his own seat in con
gress. His defensive and offensive ALI
ance with the railroad corporations
makes him simply the candidate of those
corporations rather than of the repub
lican party, and the stolen republican
label gives him no claim upon the sup
port of any self-respecting republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
AMERICAS NAVAL POSITION.

American pride in u navy will not
be affected by the official statement
that 1t ranks fifth in the number of
ships, though doubtless much stronger
in the matter Of efficiency. Great
Britain is still mistress of the seas,
France is a poor second and Germany
and Russia are about On even terms.
The United States is behind these ma
lions in naval strength, but a COM
parison of work being done shows that
this nation will be at least on ven
terms with Germany and Russia six
years hence. All the naval powers are
theoretically adding to their sea power
and in this we are not much behind
any other country.
What appears 10 be the greatest need
OF the American navy is more officers.
This matter, manifestly of great i'm
portance, is discussed in a magazine
article by Lieutenant Commander
Smith, who points out that even with
the increase in the number of midship-
men at Annapolis due 10 comforting APP
pointments on senators, the naval
academy does not annually graduate
enough men TO make good h natural
decrease in the commissioned ranks OF
the service. He suggests n large In
crease in the number of midshipmen, for
the increase OF appointments due to the
larger membership OF the house OF rep
resentatives, which does not go intu
effect until next year, Will with 1--WE
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
TEE NOTE.

The appeal OF our government to the
European powers for just and humane
treatment Of the Jews in Roumania is
not without precedent. AS stated in
the note, the United States in 1872 re-
mOnstrated against the persecution Of
the Jews under Turkish rule, a condi-
ton which the Berlin treaty of 1878
was expected to remedy and to an ex-
ent did remedy. Ten years ago Presi-
dent Harrison drew the attention Of the
Russian government to the effect on our
immigration of the persecution of the
Jews in Russia, it being then pointed
out that any internal policy which
drove subjects abroad necessarily af-
fected the countries these subjects
sought, however little desire the land
receiving these immigrants might have
to interfere in the domestic affairs of
another sovereignty.
The note OF Secretary Hay takes a
like position in regard to the persecu'
ton OF the Jews in Roumania, ex-
pressed in somewhat stronger and more
direct terms. This appeal Of our gov.
ornament. which is in the interest OF
humanity. will be very generally ap.
proved by Americans. The facts in
regard to the persecution of the
Roumanian Jews show a most cruel and
inhuman state of affairs. IL is in the
power of the European government
that are parties to the Berlin treaty
which gave Independence TO ROumania
60 put an end to the deplorable situation
10y requiring the Roumanian government
TO respect the provision of the treaty
which says that the difference of reli
gious creeds and confessions shall not b,
alleged against any person" with refer
ence to civil and political rights an,
there is reason TO hope that the appea
Of the United States win induce then
TO take the necessary steps 20 have thi
treaty provision regarded.
1t is not the policy Of this government
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
SECULAR SHOTS At THE PULPIT.

Chicago Record Herald That oyster Bay
preacher reems to be very much in need OF
the services Of a blue pencil expert.
Brooklyn Eagle: Those who talk of the
waning influence OF churches should ponder
the fact that In shamokin the pastor asked
for coal and the miners Immediately went
20 work and put eighteen tons Of anthracite
in the church cellar. Morgan could do no
more.
Boston Transcript: Some OF the devices
resorted to by pastors who wish to increase
the attendance at their churches remind
one Of the story OF the preacher who in a
similar effort
When all his rrayers were said
Slid gently down the pulpit stairs
And stood upon his head.
Kansas city Star: Some allowance must
be made for Rev. DR.. washburn, who made
such a bad break in the sermon which he
delivered yesterday at Oyster Bay in the
presence Of Mr.. Roosevelt, since 1t may be
assumed that IL preachers could help such
lapses OF discretion they would not be per-
petually guilty Of them.
Chicago Chronicle: The worshipers in
q church at Auburn, N. Y, found It difh-
suit to extrlcate themselves from the newly
vanished pews II lie not an uncommon
thing, IL we may believe the verscious re-
porters, for people to be glued to their
seats by the eloquence Of the person ad-
dressing them, but in the present instance
the controlling cause appears to have been
a case Of matter rather than Of mind.
New York Times: That the Salvation
army has been and still Is properly de-
soribed Rs a great institution" and that
It has done and is still capable Of doing a
vast amount Of practical good will not be
denied, even by those TO whom it's peculiar
form Of emotionality is most offensive. but
there is q general impression that, however
disinterested its privates and inferior Of
hcers may be, the highest ranks Of the
army have come to be almost as business
like as plous, that both money and glory
are unduly monopollzed and that the dis
cipline so sternly maintained is not quite
always exercised for ends wholly admirable,
even when matters of taste are left aside.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
Choice of Life Positions.
Boston Globe

Max o'Rell, who has been asking ques-
tions OF everyone he meets, reports that
he has found an enormous majority OF
women who would elect to be men and only
a very small minority OF men who would
elect to be women. Conclusion: Most
people would elect to be men. He adds
however: II would elect TO be a beautiful
woman from 20 to 30, a brilliant ohieer
from 80 to 40. a celebrated painter from 40
to so. a famous poet OF novelist from 90
to so. prime minister OF England or presi'
dent Of the United States from so TO 70
and q cardinal for the rest Of my life
Who Wouldn't
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
AK-SAR-BEN.
written for The Bee.)

written for The Bee.)
Enthroned In majesty, he sits
Meath braided corn husk canopy,
Serenely munching hom'ny grtts,
And gently stroking beard of hay.
The rich, white blood of Indian maize
Majestic coursed through his veins;
Alfalfa crowns-the prairie's bays
Benign and cloudless brow; and strains
OF huskers' merry songs vibrate
The cool September air and cheer,
His promise TO anticipate,
When deigns in state he to appear.
His countless subjects bow to him,
When enters his metropolis
Our gracious, well beloved king
In loyalty not one remiss.
From nations chief to w~orkingman,
All hither haste our king to greet
His progress in, mid brilliant van
And following, on Farnam street,
The close observer then will note
The merry wink he gives some man.
Now right, now left; each knowing goat
Interprets: MY, how dry / am"
ALFRED MARSCHNER
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
Cost of Living.
Portland Oregonian.

Portland Oregon1an.
Here is a little calculation said TO have
been made In Commissioner Wright's re-
port on the coal strike: "a bill Of gro
ceries and provisions which cost 1912 in
1895 could not be bought In 1900 for less
than 1856. The Pennsylvania working
man In 1896 was required to work nine and
three-tenths days to pay this little grocery
bill, while In 1900 he had to work ten and
hve-tenths days to pay the same blu
This is & part OF the "informal comments
Of the report
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

It will not hurt legitimate business
seriously il some of the speculative bub-
bles Wall street has been blowing
should burst. Such fakes are really det-
rimental to the legitimate concerns Of
business. II some of the inflated specu-
lative enterprises should now collapse
1t will prevent more people from putting
their good money into them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Attention Of readers is called to the
advertising columns of this number Of
The Bee, which contain announcements
of a more than usual number of repre-
sentative business houses aud proprie,
tary articles. The pressure upon our
advertising space affords best evil
dence OF the high standing of The Bee
as a medium of publicity, and IN turn
we can testify to the reputable and
responsible character Of our advertising
patrons. Read the adyertisements-it
VIII pay YOU
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

The building rule In London is that no
structure shall rise above the pavement
higher than the street in front of 1t
is wide. Skyscraper tower buildings
are therefore unknown in London. A
building rule like this in our American
cities would, we believe, be useful with
out imposing any undue restriction on
property Owners
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

The necessity for IN elastic currency
is not to De compared with the necessity
Tor an elastic banquet table to accom-
MEDIATE the lengthening list Of guests
for the dinner to be rendered President
ROOSEVELT by Ak-Sar-Ben.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
.STruth Stranger Than Fiction"
Chicago Chronicle.

OIENUBV OHTVHINEV1
The ingenious Mr.. lola has written many
stories dealing with the secret life some
times led by eminent respectabulty. but he
has never portrayed anything more strange
and shocking than the spectacle OF a man
OF advanced years. a man OF eminence, the
inheritor Of a great name, the recipient Of
trust and honor at the hands OF his coun-
try. slain in a low saloon quarrel over a
woman. Imagination never has been able
TO rival the queer turn Of facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Not only is the cost of living higher
than in democratic days, but living itself
is higher-a fact not mentioned in the
democratic campaign book, but none the
less appreciated by the American people.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

No tariff tinkering is needed to re-
form the bicycle trust. Although or
ganized only two years ago, the mills
of the gods have already ground it up
very fine, and a receiver has been ap-
pointed to do the rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Colonel Bryan had hardly got out Of
Missouri before Senator COckrell, in
language similar to that Of Ex-Governor
Boies, characterized free silver as "a
dead issue" II this sort of thing goes
on the CommOner will have TO keep it's
epithets standing in type.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Philadelphia Record.
The mine owners declare that they are
certain to win. and with equal emphasis the
striking miners assert that their winning is
just as certain. In this conflict OF opinion
nothing is more certain than that the con-
Stunning public has been the loser from the
Outstart.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

President Roosevelt says he believes
emphatically in organized labor. That
Is another reason why the great corpora
tions do not believe implicitly in Presi
dent Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

J Already the friends Of Ex-Governor
Boies are planning a presidential boom
for him. This is a little o than was
expected, but it was sure to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

With the colleges and universities
again open for business at full blast,
the problem what to do with the young
man has at least temporary solution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Manufacturers Of fine paper are TAX
ing steps to tighten up their trust. The
demand for new bonds, stocks, de-
bentures, ETC., has doubtless encouraged
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Although those new Mckinley postal
cards have not yet been called in, they
ought to be. A more ungainly product
of posta! art was never inflicted on the
public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21
Nigh score OF 1904.

g. Louis Globe-Democrat
Another year of unexampled prosperity is
fast drawing to a close. The only things
that have not scored distinct successes are
the aIFsnIps aud the strike conferences.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

No one seems to have suggested to
Speaker Henderson and his constituents
TO arbitrate their differences.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

An effort is on to get Coin Harvey
and General Coxey together in Arkansas
and the effort is universally endorsed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

And society at Newport goes right
along as obllvlous as If 1t never read a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

In the music of the cornsheller will
be found the popular air for Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

= Presumably the annual smashing Of
"the machine has again been duly
effected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, sHi
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of fun and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
the month Of August, 1902. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

GEO. 3.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day Of September. A. d.
1902. NJ. b. HUNGATE,
(Seall Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Pbiladelphia Press: 81 should be
ashamed,f said mamma, severely. Ito be
caught by your own mother kissing a young
man. go.
"But It wasn't my fault at ALL sobbed
the culprit, II told Willie to hurry, but he
is so slow
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

PHILADELPHIA Record: Gabble-I tell you
q fellows got to be mighty brave to be a
fireman. -
Henpeck-Oh, 1 don't know. The bravest
man / ever saw was an iceman.
Gabble-That so? What did he do?
Henpeck-He sassed my wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Washington Star: 'If you please. ma'am,"
exclaimed the nusemaid in great excite
ment, "I can't keep the baby from going 10
Dear met exclaimed Mrs. Danguid.
THAT child is going to take after his father
for ext~raVagance."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Yes, she threw
away the sugar because one of her guests
picked up a lump with her fingers
"Dear me, l wonder what she does with
the door knobsY'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Detroit Free Press: Helen has improved
her game wonderfully since she has been
playing with Jack"
How do you known
Why, she's gotten so now that she plays
entirely without a caddie."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Chicago News: He-The p]rettiest girls
ALWAYS marry the biggest fools, you know.
ShcLAm I 20 consider that in the nature
of a proposal?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-21

Brooklyn Life: He-I think that in order
to make a good husband a man should
practice self-denial.
She-Yes, but not preach 1t.