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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
THE CHRISTMAS RECESS.
Assembly VIII Probably Adjourn
Next Saturday.

The General Assembly. it now seems
assured, will adjourn for the Christmas
holidays next Saturday the 10Th ana
will probably not reconvene until Jan
uary %, or possibly the 9Th That seems
to be the sentiment among the members;
and, in fact. resolution was olieEeu
adjournment on the date named. 1T
will be adopted when it comes up tor
consideration, and will also pass Inc
House.
business now before the two houses and
on the calendars will be disposed Of. and
the members will be hard at WORK IN
committee aud p-commttees a ad,lidin5 s
statutes demanded by the changed or
ganic law. Good progress is already be,
ing made in this matter by the several
committees, and by the time the mem
bers begin the new year they will be
I'D to their ears in work. Committees
will then be reporting almost every daE
or two portions of the work allotted 10
them.
In this connection it is interesting TO
note that the two houses have just pass
cd bill, making an appropriation OF soVo
and srearrauged in such way as to IN
dicate just where amendment or re
vision OF existing statutes is to ne mace,
and where supplementary Legislation is
necessary. There are some 1l1teen nun
dred amendments to be made. The old
statutes that have been repealed are
cut out and the surviving statutes ana
those to be amended are to be pasted on
large sheets so that amendments can be
readily interlned or written on the mar
gin in such way as to show just where
they are to be inserted. These are bound
into books for the committees This is
part of the very work WHICH the tWo
houses. and especially tho House. de-
bated long over and finally refused TO
assign to a commission. 1t has been
pointed out. however. that the work
frh;ch will he done bv %entlenlSn
thorouchly familiar with the new Con-
stitution) will save the Commonwealth
four or five times the amount expended
by this plan and will give the members
more rest and shorten their labors. On
sober second thought the members Of
the House have apparently become con.
vinced that they are alternating none Of
their prerogatives by this action ana
selves a deal OF patient, tedious, irksomc
IN foOr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

League consent to withdraw from New
York The American League will, 1t IS
underst God, INSIST in the peace negotla-
tons that contracts with players now
signed he rightly lived UP to. This means
that large salaries, il peace is declared
will be maintained only until Inc pres
considerably reduced The Americans VIII
also insist that each organization retain
the players it now has, and that severe
penalties be melted out to those VINO
violate contracts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
AT THE FRENCH MARKET.
Early Morning Scene Mt New Orr
leans, Famous Supply House.


Ienns' FamouS supply House.
fNew Orleans Times-Democrat.)
At 1880 on recent morning the French
market was surrounded by clear air
The stars in the sky were bright Shortly
after o'clock just as light was break
ing. heavy mist descended like pail.
No condition. however. interferes with
the buying OF meat and vegetables. De-.
spite the depressing; disngreeabIe fog.
shone soddenly. people of all kinds and
all sizes. carrying baskets. or. If wealthy
enough, having their baskets carried.
s tro from steak to fish and from veg.
the fish markets were the birds and the
flowers. The birds were singing. the
flowers looking pretty. Little yellow par
roq,ress. undisturbed by the gloom. chat
tered away simply because it was early
morning.
Near the curb was a fashionable car
boy. and a young lady. The latter's eyes
did not seem to have been di,rH1ed even
by the fog She was evidently a Stranger.
for her interest in her surroundings was
carriage. taking OF his hat will, great
effusivenesss. OF course, 1t was acct
dental He had not known that she
would be at. the market. 1t was GUS
tomary for him to take stroll at 5
O'Clock In the morning through fogsv
atmosphere. The couple ctlatted
Finally a coiored boy brought a market
basket to the carriage.
The young lady smiled, swestfy. With
natural cunning. flower boy rushed up
ard held his. basket in the face OF tho
young man The latter was eauat Ito tha
occasion. With another bow he enfptied
the entire contents OF the basket into
the young fady's lap. showerins her with
flowers. She smiled and biushed as the
carriage moved of ard evens the old
lady relaxed her grim courtenance.
How much did you git2.' asked rival
flower boy. after the successful artist had
been paid.
about two or tree dollars more den
de flowers were wort commented the
victor calmly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
ARBITRATION ASKED,
CONTINUED FRoN FIRST pAGE,}

.,ccs arc regarded in official quarters
acre as designed to see how far the
,Ilfes are willing 10 so as test Of the
',;rtAcr attitude Of the administration al
washington, and. above all, as efforts to
mite his own people and reconcile them
% his dictatorship
Regarding The reports that the Germans
xantonls destroyed the Venezuelan yes.
,els captured at La Guayra. II Is said here
l.at according TO the official advices re-
.cved up 10 the present, only one vessel
sas disabled and mono was sunk, anG
shat the British participated equally with
,h, Germans III the action taken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
NOTES OF FULTON.

Jacob Geffert, who conducts srocery
store on the Williamsburg road. near the
National cemetery, and who incidentally
runs in conjunction with the storo small
truck farm. FOR son, attrns past has been
very much annoyed by someone stealinS
his cabbage and celery. Two nights $50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13
They Add Dignity.

The new hats designed by the Police
Board for the Chief ana captains nave
been received and We're worn yesterday
for the first time. The hats are attrac-
tive affairs, and add dignity to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

he made up his mind to watch for the
thieves. He sat up at his front window.
but, unfortunately. fell asleep. and about
half-past 10 o'clock he awakened and saw
four men in his garden He yened a1
them. and then went In pursuit OF the
thieves. who made their escape. Mr. Ges-.
fert thinks he knows two Of the parties
who were In hts garden.
The Cup of Cold Water Circle OF the
Kings Daughters and Sons gave an oys-
ter supper last night in Nelson's Hall. a
neat sum was realized, and the entertain
ment was success in every respect.
Christian Sears, the aged father Of ].
Doc Sears, and one of the best-known citi-
zens in Fulton. is very Ill at the resi-
dence Of his daushter-in-law. Mrs. Robert
Dias, .011s State street
DR.. j. P Williams. after an illness of
several days, is able to be out again.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-13

Jacket Of white Irish crochet lace, lined with warm lining OF
double silk with felt between. Trimming OF sable Under
sleeves OF white silk chiffon with fur Wrlstband and tu lace
ruffle.
Cloth skirt cores with Tapped seams cordeo
and stitched Black beaver hat trimmed lace and tur
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20

activity, from which the inevitable re-
action is always to be dreaded. but the
banking strength Is rooted In healthful
general conditions.
The fact that 50 large a proportion Of
the banking increases is TO be credited
to the country districts illustrates a
point to which The Bee has more than
once called attention: the rapidly with
which in recent years the agricultural
class in Nebraska and neighboring
states is accommodating ample banking
capital out Of the profits Of it's own in
dustry. The banks of the state are war
ranted In the confidence that they will
be able to meet the demands for moving
the crops, which not very long ago
would have been impossible without
the i~nterposition Of the eastern banks.
If the producers of Nebraska were as
dependent as they once were upon the
east for banking capital and emergency
accommodation, they would be in very
different plight, because the eastern
banks are strained to carry their w
burdens and are calling in every re-
source.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20
VIII be needed for $3.50 elementary pupils
and 1886 high school pupils during 1908.

VIII be needed for $3.50 elementary pupils
and 2,625 high school pupils during 1908.
What a coal famine should mean to the
poor Of New York had the miners strike
been prolonged into real winter weather
Is forcasted by the following description
Of a scene observed one day last week:
Get in line, there. you Have your pals
and things readyl Git our your change and
have Il ready. II you do any more OF that
I'll fan you, and throw you out Of the line"
This latter to a man who was endeavoriuR
TO reach a point farther up in the process
sion than he had n right to.
So shouted a slim but simple young po-
liceman who gave tho women and children
as fair a show as his official honor would
permit. He was stationed in front Of a
coal yard on Water street. and Il was his
duty to look after those who had come to
purchase the precious fuel at cost.
Several yards have been commissioned by
the coal carrying railroads to furnish a
limited amount to the very poor at about
$40 per ton. The great aim OF those In
charge Is to keep the amount that each
applicant Is allowed TO purchase, dowu
TO the lowest possible point. A pailful
or thirty-two pounds could be had for Is
cents; and no person was allowed to sake
more than 90 cents worth at any one time.
Few asked for the limit, as It Is not often
that one Of this class can expend that much
In fuel ct one purchase.
A large crowd had gathered when the
gates were thrown open. Two policemen
formed them in line, and compelled each
person to keep his place. No one made
any fuss. or complained OF the long walt,
with the exception of several men whom
the police suspected Of a desire 70 purchase
All they could secure for the purpose OF
selling 1t again. No two persons carried
similar reoeptacles which ranged from a
quart tin basin to a baby carriage, On
the first day, this one yard supp-.s6 za11
persons.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20

NEBRAsKA's FORCED CONTRIBUTION.
Railroads are chartered public high
ways empowered to exact forced contri-
buttons from producer and consumer.
While the railroads Of Nebraska have
for years managed to evade a very large
share OF their just proportion Of the
tax burdens, they have as public car
rlers levied taxes in the shape Of rams
p~ortation tolls upon every commodity
produced or purchased by its people for
all the traffic would bear.
According to the railroad tax bureau,
the railroads OF Nebraska have paid the
sum Of Sill bills in the year 1901
in state, county and city taxes, upon
their lines, lands. town lots and every
species Of property owned by them.
The debit side OF the public ledger
between the railroads and the people
for the fiscal year 1901 stands as fol-
lows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20
Gross
Totals. 80. .Ss1,e41,7sa s12,1TO,77s


"Claimed as losses by railroads.
These figures are taken from the bull
letins published by authority Of the rail-
roads and official reports to stockholders
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1901.
1t is an open secret that the net earn
ings of the railroads in Nebraska for
the year ending June 80, 1902, exceed
by several millions the receipts Of the
preceding year.
1t is therefore patent that Nebraska's
enforced contribution to the railroads in
the shape of freight and passenger tolls
$34,000,000 a year, or about $32 for
every man, woman and child in the
state. Deducting from this enormous
sum operating expenses, betterments
and taxes paid by the various railroads,
the forced contribution of Nebraska to
the owners of the stocks and bonds
represented In the capitalization of the
railroads Of Nebraska is from 12,O00,-
600 to $~14,OOo,oO0 a year. Competent
engineers estimate the cost of right-of-
way, %trackage, depot grounds and equip
ment Of these roads at about $4,000
per mile, while the franchise value,
based on earning capacity or forced
contribution, is double that amount. In
other words, the gross earnings of the
railroads of Nebraska, computed at $780,
100000 a year, are equal to $320,0 0O, 900,
or the market value of their total tan
sible property and franchises.
Computing the tangible value of the
Nebraska railways at $25, 900 a mile, the
people of Nebraska pay in interest ON
railroad bonds and stock dividends an
amount that would reproduce and equip
every mile of railroad in Nebraska once
every thirteen years. And yet the rail-
road magnates resist every effort on the
part of the state to exact its just share
Of the expense Of maintaining state
government from which they derive their
special privileges of levying forced con-
tributions upon its products, industries
and commerce.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20
TIME TO TALK q

Only two weeks of the campaign re.
main from now until election day. 1t is
high time, therefore, that candidates for
the legislature who are asking for sup.
port Of taxpaying citizens should define
themselves clearly on the paramount
local issues Of railway taxation and
home rule. On these two issues the
great body of voters is a unit and will
not be governed by party lines.
Every taxpayer in Omaha knows by
this time hat the assessment Of railw ay
property for city taxation on the mileage
basis is a most iniquitous imposition
upon home owners and taxpayers gen
orally, who are required to pay taxes
on an assessment based on actual value.
No railroad manager, railroad attorney
or railroad tax agent can defend the as
sessment of $15,O0O,O 900 of terminal ia
%cilities, depot grounds and buildings for
$l03,0O0 when other property In Omaha
has been assessed this year for 40 per
cent of its value and is being assessed
for next year at full value. The people
have a right to insist thRt this fragrant
abuse shall be stopped by the coming
legislature, and they have a right to
know just where each legislative candi-
date stands on it.
More than four-ffths of the voters of
Omaha favor home rule. They insist
that Omaha shall enjoy the right to gov
ern itself in the management Of the p0-
lice and fire departments as well as of
every other branch OF city government.
They have a right to resent the intrusion
Of governors into the local affairs of the
city and the appointment of men ire
sponsible to the taxpayers for expenses
incurred in fire and police departments.
They look to the coming legislature to
restore to them their right of local self
government which has been taken from
them. They want to know and have a
right to ask where every candidate for
the Legislature stands on this issue.
In politics as in wal all who are not
with us are counted against us. Those
who refuse to express themselves are
presumed to be against the reforms de-
msnded by the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20

back door cried out, hooi hool hooi The
old maid installing Il for the voice OF the
Lord In answer TO her prayer. replied: "oh.
Lord, any old thing will do" This is the
attitude Of the fusionists praying for ONCE.
Oh, Lord, we want ONCE. any old thing
will do for an issue.
Norfolk News: The fusionists are nding
considerably less fault with the republican
state ticket than they did at the opening Of
the campaign. They are learning that the
people are more impressed with facts than
fancy and the facts are dihieult to dig up.
They began to lambast Mr.. Mickey merely
because he was a successful farmer and
business man, but when they took a second
glance at the bankers who had been placed
IN nomination on their own ticket they shut
up like clans, and with good reason. When
II was discovered that the same objections
10 the republican ticket would apply TO
their own they have had nothing more to
say. Some fusionists are consistent, and a
consistent fusionist will not continue 10 be
Inconsistent IL he can help IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20
EXPLANATIONS THAT SHOULD BIT


At last our sixth-term candidate for
congress has taken the people into his
confidence in the great speech delivered
by him at South Omaha. The great
indispensable" covered himself with
glory and answered every question that
has been propounded to him in the pres
ent campaign in a manner not only salts
factory to himself, but to his campaign
manager and all the satellites that re-
volve around him.
Asked why he pockets the 500 a
month allowance which every congress.
man is allowed and presumed to pay for
the services Of a clerk, the great repre-
sentative from the Second Nebraska dis.
trict majestically waved his hand and
shouted, "Rosewater is a scoundrel."
Asked why he had farmed ont West
Point and Annapolis cadetships to politi.
cal and personal favorites the valiant
hand-shaker declared. Don't you know
that ROsewater carries bats I'm his
belfry?"
Asked why he had that $500 Greater
America draft cashed in through a mid
dleman and how much Of the money he
spent to promote the interests of the ex-
position, the wonderful omnibus driver
wrapped himself up in a mantle OF in
suited virtue and exclaimed. You really
don't think I'm in politics for my
health"
''-od when he proposed t. lay the
conversions Of that palatial residence for
wLcn Architect kimbal prepared plans
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20
TIA SuPPLY OF o 4

The promise that anthracite mining
will he resumed at once has relieved
public anxiety, but there Is still the
question as to how rapidly the market
can he supplied and normal conditions
re established. 1t appears to be the in-
tention CT the operators to rush work as
theoretically as possible, but it is
thought that at best the output Of coal
cannot exceed so or 60 per cent in the
first two months, owing to the fact that
I'm many of the mines the mining ma.
chinery has been a good deal impaired
and must be put In proper condition be-
fore work can be resumed. OF the $50
collierles probably 200 can be put in
operation as 500 as the miners are
ready to return, while it may be several
weeks before the others can be got
ready. There is no lack of transporta-
ton facilities, it being estimated that
25,OoU cars will be in readiness for ship
ping the coal and the operators say that
there will be nc restriction in the out
put OF anthracite until the market re-
suIaes it's normal condition.
The price Of coal has declined in the
eastern markets and should do so gen.
orally. 1t is understood TO be the in
tention Of the operators that the SEIZED
ulc of prices in force before the strike
viii be charged after mining is resumed,
so that there will be nc excus for re-
tallers ndbering to the present prices.
However. they are not likely to do so,
before normal prices are restored. 1t
is the opinion of those most familiar
With the situation that the market viii
not have a full supply OF anthracite In
a much shorter time than three months.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20
TIE hanks.

The official showing of the Nebraska
banks under state supervision is crafty
ing and significant. The most import
ant fact is not merely the growth of
the state banking institutions. the in
crease In their number, capital, depos-
its and loans. The vital point disclosed
by the reports is the conservative man
agement Of the Nebraska banks. They
have been comparatively unaffected by
the spirit of speculation which in the
east has eliminated in the serious EN-
barrassment Of the banks. The east has
hitherto plumed itself upon it's assumed
financial conservatism. The strong Do
sition OF the Nebraska banks, both as
to general soundness of assets and AS TO
cash reserves, is in striking contrast
with eastern banking conditions.
1t goes without saying that such a
showing of the banks reflects the gen
eral situation OF business I'm Nebraska,
which never before was more substan-
TALLY prosperous and secure. There Is
nothing % suggest a boom or spasmodie
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20

and specifications three years Ago., Mer.
Ger Indignantly repealed the accusation
by crying out, do you expect me to
lift the mortgage from the Bee build
ingT'
Asked to explain his alliance with
John n. Baldwin and Governor Savage
and the appointment OF Broatch to the
police commission, Mercer few up in a
rage and asked in return, isn't Rose
water the baddest man that ever entered
Nebraska politics?'
Asked whether he had anything to
say concerning the charge hat the re-
publican primaries were carried for him
by fraud, perJured afidavits, repeaters
and Doodle, Mr.. Mercer rose to his full
height by declaring that "ROsewater
was the most corrupt man that has ever
been in Nebraska politics"
With these explanations so frank and
candidly made, without mental reserva-
ton or guile, the inquisitive people Of
the Second congressional district should
be content to drop all further inquiry
concerning Candidate MERGERS former
conduct and future intentions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20
Specimen of savage Bluntnea..
Springfield Republican

Sprlnkneld HepuDHcan.
The sultan Of Bacolod is not a civilized
ruler-that Is evident from his message to
General Sumner, saying; Cease writing
letters; what we want is war" Your truly
civilized p~otentats would insist to the last
moment that h he wanted was peace.
although he would be working his arsenals
and naval agents night and day In the en-
deavor to get ready to strike a decisive
blow. The sultan of Baoolod is simply
honest in saying that he want war, and
that proves him to be a savage.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20
Riot OF oommerciaIism
Kansas city Star.

1t has become necessary TO adopt strin-
gent measures to exclude sheep herders
from the Yosemite National park. The Pali-
sades on the Hudson river a been con.
yerted into stone quarries. The falls of
Niagara have been Aarnessed TO supply
power for = line Of big mills and factories
and the placid and beautiful Walden pond
at Concord, Mass, is to be dehled by the
establishment OF railroad hog lots on its
ssquestered borders. II there is anything
on the face OF the globe more SLOPPY and
commercial than the United States OF
America IL az this particular moment Il
has not get been diaeovsrsA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20

The Rrtitrators appointed by the presi-
dent must appreciate the necessity Of
practical unanimity in their report.
Failure or their part to agree after
thorough investigation and conference
would be little short Of calamitous to
the general cause of arbitration, to say
nothing Of the case Immediately in hand.
1t is vital that the arbitrators should
enter upcr their duties with a full de-
termination to agree.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20
AppamInE Deatruction of Forests.

NSW AOEk 1IlDuhes
In this unfortunate time OF scarcity OF
fuel, reports of the recent extensive fires
in the forests OF the northwest lave been
read with melancholy concern. Thousands
Of acres OF woodland have been burned
over, trees worth In the aggregate mill
lions OF dollars for lumber and for fuel
have disappeared in smoke and fame. and
no small number OF lives have been lost.
The saddest feature OF this appalling de-
struction is that in most cases these nres
were started by carelessness and neglect
Of reasonable precautions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20

1t is clear now that the mighty pre-
tense Of the coal operators before Presi-
dent Roosevelt that they could quickly
man the mines IL provided with military
protection vas a pure blum. They got
the military protection. They totally
failed to produce coal. 1t was only then
that they knuckled down to arbitration,
but even then with bad grace.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20

A number of Nebraska club women
have been discussing two important
questions, namely, "what could the
Wonan's club do without the news
parCrsT' and what could the news
papers do without the woman's club2"
Having settled it satisfactorily that
neither the newspapers nor the
Woman's club can do anything without
the other. the subject of the debate
resolves itself into a new form, Should
every Woman's club maintain a news
paper. or should every newspaper main.
tain a woman's club?"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-20

The report Of the condition Of Ne
braska state banks shows that Nebraska
banking institutions are carrying more
than double the reserve required by law.
1t Is not the Nebraska banks that have
been causing the money Stringency on
Wall street.