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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
DEALING KIrH onR1.

The question Of trade relations with
Cuba is still receiving the earnest atten-
ton of the administration, the president,
according to reports, showing undimin-
ished interest In the matter. A treaty
embodying reciprocal trade agreements
Is in process Of negotiation and 1t is I'M
derstood that President Roosevelt con-
templates the calling Of a special session
of the senate, perhaps in November, to
act upon the treaty. 1t is suggested that
much win depend on Cuba herself for
the speedy ratification Of such a conven-
ton. 1t is thought that IL the Cuban
congress should take prompt action the
United States senate will not long hesi-
tate to ratify a treaty intended to re-
lieve commercial distress in the new re-
public.
There ia not at present: however. any
definite assurance that the necessary
two-thirds majority for the ratification
Of a reciprocity treaty with Cuba can be
obtained. Five democratic votes will be
required with the solid republican vote
to ratify and it is by no means certain
that these democratic votes can be Sc
cured. Nor Is it by any means assured
that all the republicans will approve a
reciprocity treaty. 1t is true that some
Of those who opposed the policy at the
last session have since expressed a
willingness to give it their support but
others have given no intimation of a
change of position and it is reasonable
to assume that they are yet opposed to
reciprocity. 1t Is but natural that those
majors who have placed themselves
strongly on record in the matter should
be extremely reluctant to depart from
the attitude they have taken and an
uncommonly strong pressure win be re-
quired to induce them to do so. 1t Is
to be supposed that the declarations Of
republican conventions favorable to
Cuban reciprocity will not be wholly
without influence. but 1t is to be doubted
whether this will be sufficient 10 aus
all the so-called insurgents" to abandon
opposition. AS to the democrats, 1t is
argued that when the plain proposition
of relieving Cuba by a treaty that re-
duces import duties on her products is
presented none of them can refuse to
vote for II, but there is no warrant for
this view in the democratic position on
the question at the last session. That
party is opposed to reciprocity generally
and It's representatives in congress are
not likely to make an exception in the
case of Cuba.
Thus the present aspect Of the situa-
ton does not look favorable for the rati-
hcation Of a Cuban reciprocity treaty.
There is no doubt that Industrial and
commercial conditions in the new re-
public are pretty bad. 1t is said that
there Is a good deal Of distress among
the people and that the necessity for
some relief grows every day more
urgent. So far as the proposed loan is
concerned it is receiving no encourage
ment. capitalists regarding it with dis
favor because Of inadequate or uncer-
tain security. 1t is a trying experience
Cor the young republic and certainly
makes q very strong appeal for relief
which only this country can give.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

P~hiladslphla Record.

The lead trust. one of the Oldest and
most firmly entrenched moncpolies in the
United States. is to be still further ex-
banded by the admission Of the outside
syndicate controlling the Bailey process OF
white lead manufacture This process.
which accomplished in a few days an
amount Of corrosion hat formerly required
many weeks time. was loudly heralded at
its advent in the trade as q sure refuge
from monopoly. Now It IL a part and
parcel Of the same old octopus.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

II is somewhat amusing. IL not liz
structive. TO note how easily a sham re-
form organ can be thrown into a cannip-
ton at at the idea OF tolerated retail
gambling by the sale OF policy slips, but
at the same time can look on with
equanimity at the wholesale gambling
carried on through slot machines, faro
and roulette tables and other gambling
devices. To the law-abiding citizen
gambling Is gambling in any form. and
policy shop gambling Is no more Of
fensive than gambling with poker chips
and nickeIs IN the slot An honest eff
fort to eradicate the gambling evil
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
MEN TO MAN THE SHIPS.
Demana Far Exceeds the supply In
the Naval ervic

Dernano FAR Exceeds the oupply In
the Naval Service.
Baltimore American.
isn't 1t pretty nearly time the country
was saved from hearing, every time we
propose to build a new ship for our navy,
about the shortage OF officers and menY
The plant has become most monotonous,
and Is entirely out Of place among a people
who regard themselves a world power. It
IL a fact that requires no argument in the
standardization that we cannot have ships
70 any profit unless we have the men to
man them. We are we'll over into an era
Of greater development. where a great navy
is essential to our national welfare. and
while we are building the ships We stil
have to listen to the old complaint about
the shortage OF ofieers and men for their
compliments. Obviously the thing for US
to do is to increase the personnel OF the
navy. The alternative is to stop building
ships. AS between the proposition and the
alternative congress must decide.
Admiral Taylor. chief Of the Bureau Of
Navigation. proposes to recommend In his
forthcoming nnu report that the enlisted
force be increased to 10000 men, 1880
more than II is at present. Secretary
Moody intends to recommend great in
creases In the number OF ~ofacers. and Presi-
dent Roosevelt is planning TO back up these
recommendations with a strong plea to
congress for 3 larger naval personnel. We
earnestly trust this sort Of systematic at.
tack upon congress will prove successful.
Heretofore that body, while providing lib
orally for new ships. has failed 70 make
the proper provision for officers and men
70 man the ships in service and those under
construction. The result has been that
at nearly every period our naval efficiency
has been impaired simply because we could
not use ali the ships available for use.
To wake congress to a realization OF the
!mrertanes Of providing men AZ the same
time Il provides for the ships is q duty
those in power owe to the country. and
while We shall be pleased az having no more
TO hear the complaints about the shortage
Of ofheers and men. the greater satisfaction
viii come, when congress acts, IN knowing
that while We have the ships ana the guns
We have also the men 10 make our naval
strength a matter Of national pride and
international NV.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
DIsrREss IN TEE oolL REGION,

Distress in the anthracite coal region
is reported. A dispatch from shenan-
doah states that many women and chill
dren have asked for food from the state
militia quartered there and have been
given whatever was left by the soldiers
from their meals. The cooks for the
militia have been instructed to a ' all
eatables after every meal and to give
them to the hungry women and chill
dren. It Is also reported that the strik-
ers have been foraging upon the farmers
In the surrounding country n that the
raids have reached such serious 0
ton that the farmers are preparing to
take concerted action to stop further
depredations.
Very few OF the striking miners had
anything 10 subsist on when the strike
was declared and the allowance from
their organization 10 necessarily small.
The assistance that was expected from
contributions has not been given to the
extent hoped for and Is not likely to
be increased. The families Of the strik-
ers. or a very large majority Of them,
can get no credit. They have been com
PEELED from the beginning Of the contest
to practice the seyerest economy and
they are now beginning to feel the
pinch Of hunger. How much longer
win they hold out under such circum-
stancesi That 10 very likely the cues
ton that the operators are asking.
win tneir wives n children suffering
fT0az HunBcr anu the conditions growing
steadily worse, the rapacious coal com
bine doubtless looks for a surrender
oon II Il shall starve the miners into
submission. AZ. It started out to do II
necessary. It can dictate whatever terms
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
a RhrEF pEoPer.

1t did not need the statement of Prince
Chen to assure the American people Of
the gratitude and friendship of the
Chinese, but his testimony to this is
pleasing. Referring to what the United
States had lone in behalf Of China and
to the continued friendly course of this
country, he said It could not fail to draw
the two nations closer and closer and
expressed the desire for increased COM
mercial intercourse. Prince Chen's
visit to the United States was brief,
but 1t enabled him to get a fair idea
Of American feeling toward his country
and there is no doubt he will be found
a good and useful friend to American
interests in China.
The Chinese government might jus
tihably find fault with the way In which
the United States has Disseminated
against its people. but in all other re-
spects the curse Of this government
toward China has been so fair, honor
able and unselhsh as to entitle the
United States to the everlasting graft
tude Of that nation More than to any
other influence the preservation Of the
Chinese government and the security Of
It's territory are due to the friendly Of
fees Of and the just policy of the United
States. That is one of the most credit
able chapters in our history. All that
Is asked in consideration is that China
shall give us a fair field commercially
and equal opportunities with other Ia
lions in its great markets.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Henry Watterson declines point blank
to permit his friends to use his name in
connection with the democratic nomi-
nation for governor Of Kentucky. He
wants it distinctly understood that
Colonel Bryan is not the only democrat
with s~elf-assertion enough to refuse a
nomination for governor-and what is
more, the democratic nomination. in
Kentucky is several degrees nearer cleo
ton than in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
u bond of Penre.
New YORK World.

The fact that one-third OF Great Brit
aims imported food supplies come from the
United States-our share Of the trade
amounting to s5os. 100000 in 1sOo-shows
how wicked and foolish Is the talk on
eitLer side OF trouble between these two
countries.
England cannot get on without the sur
plus products OF our farms and plains, and
our farmers would be in a sorry plight II
their best customer were lost either
through war or commercial retaliation for
our high tariff, were that possible.
A granary and a market constitute q
strong bond Of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Every time President Roosevelt re-
ceives a distinguished man among his
daily callers. the imaginative newspaper
correspondents start stories galore Of
Intended changes In appointive places
of high or low degree. Occasionally
they hit it right, but nine times out Of
ten they simply indulge in wild guesses.
President Roosevelt has the laudable
habit Of taking the public into his con-
ndence on all public matters as soon as
they are ready for the public informa-
ton. The amusing guessing match may
be harmless. but it must be more an
noying to the victims than to the pres
dent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

According to the world-HeraId, the ma
chine was not smashed by Baldwin and
Mercer after all. but only slightly de-
ranged, with a few cogs out OF gear.
This is di%scomforting news to the re-
form element, which expected Machine
Crusher Broatch to deposit the rem
nants Of the machine on the scrap pile.
But 1t is one thing to handle bar iron,
steel bars and bars ornamented with de-
canters and mug and quite another
thing to buck a cowcatcher.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

II It should come TO pass that the
Omaha street railway system becomes
the property of the seligman syndicate,
the acting chairman of the new police
commission will exhibit strong symp-
toms of acute cramp collie. s~uperinduced
by an overdose of unripe watermelon
That New York syndicate is made up Of
the same group that Broatch stigmatized
not many years ago as a brace of
grasping Jew bankers"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Twentieth century medical science
win have TO turn its attention to the
cholera scourge that is devastating the
Orient and incidentally has a foothold
in Manila The suppression Of the chol-
era pest In the far east would be an
achievement that would do more thar
any other q thing 70 destroy the
prejudice against western civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

II Governor Gage OF California tries
to hide behind an exemption from re-
s%ponsibility as governor in his conflict
with a San Francisco newspaper op-
ponent, he win raise a nice question Of
libel law. Under the ordinary concep-
ton, a man occupying a high official
position has a double duty devolving
upon him to respect the rights Of others
and to obey the law as well as to en-
force II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

That veteran Of the bench and bar,
Judge Blair, inclines to the opinion that
i've terms In congress are enough for
n oElInary man. our ne forgets that
David H Mercer - naft o.. e-as.>-
man. Il takes an extraordinary man
to 1--we IN three states At the same time
and beat his way through 1nye CAM
paiens without contributing a dollar TO
che campaign fund
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

1t Is to be regretted that Congressman
Mercer was compelled to take another
hurried trip to the seashore on account
Of his impaired digestion. This climate
does not suit Our Dave any longer. II
is either too hot or too cold. This sea-
son the temperature has been altogether
too cold for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

The Real Estate exchange win DISCUSS
the subject OF PARKS" at its next meet
ing, The most interesting aspect Of the
subject for Omaha Is that which deals
with ways and means OF unloading the
inaccessible suburban tracts Of farm
land labeled with fancy names IN ex-
change for b~oulevards and parkways in
side the city. where people AN en-
Joy them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
GOLDEN ROD.
R. K. Munkittricl,

r. X. Muniittrick.
Along the meadow still
All day you gayly spill
Your airy light
That makes more bright
The ripples OF the rill.
Oh, you are natures cloth
OF gold that makes the moth
In grim disgust
Get up and dust
And at the mouthlet froth.
/ watch you brightly blaze
Amid the lilac haze,
Where zephyre shift
And you uplift
Your Densive mayonnaise,
Until Il truly seems
You are with all your CLEANS.
To me at least,
A gorgeous feast
An omelette made OF dreams.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

II an Indian interpreter who, on ordi-
nary occasions, can earn about So a day,
Is entitled to 500 for chaperoning an in
tending purchaser of Indian lands
around four or i've hours, how much
commission is he expected to payS Here
- a MathewsOnmatical problem that
would puzzle a professor OF political
economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

would be c~ommendable. The persist
ent hypocriical howl about one class of
gambling while all other classes are
CLOSED over viii not arouse public
sympathy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

St Louis is already capturing most Of
the annual conventions Of national or
g~anizations for 1904. but there is moth
ing to prevent Omaha taking care Of a
few next year and laying wires for
others the year after the st. Louis fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

The listing % Russian 4 per cent
bonds on the American stock exchange
recalls the fact that 2 per rent United
States bonds command a premium.
When 1t M to the Question Of ma
tional credit, Uncle Sam does not have
10 have anyone endorse for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

If Actress May Yohe win now carry
out her threat to locate somewhere
where reporters can't reach her. a much
disgusted public will be more inclined
to forget. .ty
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
rhe DineFence in the Mornans.
Boston journal.

Only the born countryman rises with
the sun to enjoy the freshest and loveliest
part Of the day, which is between sunrise
and 8 a. m. The casual or vacation. coun-
tryman rises with the breakfast bell,
which is generally rung at. the accommo-
dating hour Of $780, The farmer rightly
thinks that the urban visitor is At only to
money from.sd.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

A merger syndicate of Hawaiian sugar
plantations is expected as a consequence
Of the visit Of former Senator Thurston
to Honolulu-a sugar and water mix
ture &c 1t were.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Those highly respected citizens in the
netghborhood Of the Winnebago reser-
walton know how to skin an Indian
alive without hurting the feelings of'his
guide philosopher and friend-the In
dian agent
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Rain falls in New York city occasionally.
Generally the nuid comes down in sheets,
as though the bottom OF the tank had cavsd
in. One OF these drenchers dropped down on
the just and unjust one afternoon last week,
driving the natives 70 cover and stopping
street cars and locomotives. The hood nlied
the ~conduits through which run the under
ground electric wires, and steam railroad
tracks were covered 30 that the water
reached the hreboxes Of locomotives. In
addition, tracks were washed out in many
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

An Omaha woman has captured the
presidency of the woman's auxiliary to
the International Typographical union.
Any more honors coming omaha's way?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

It pleases. This is the policy OF the
combine and II may succeed. brutal
though II be. It is evident that the sit
uatlon Is growing daily more serious
for the miners and their submission In
the near future seems more than prob
III.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

places. New York Is used 70 that kind
thing and takes a drenohing philosophical
President Hanen Of the borough OF Brou'
In New York, Intends to have all OF th|
section Of Westchester county known
Throggs Neck DIVIDED into city lots. Mad
New York mllllonsires have estates in I'd
locality n It is probable that a strenuol
protest will be made when the plan
known. Mrs. c.. p. Huntington, Mrs. Elii
M. Won b. al zerega. Jacob Lorillard au
J. G. and F. c. Havemeyer are anon
those who have mansions in that vIclnit
n who prefer the present exciusivenes
Of the place 70 q coming boom.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
LIGHT AND G

New York Herald: Minister-once I mar
rfed four couples in fifteen minutes.
Captain-Let's see; that's sixteen knots
an hour. We can beat that easily.
Puck: wood-Extremes meet.
Tucker-They DO. Tonight ! ate some
angel cake and deviled ham.
Brooklyn Life: Hell hope you arc not
ssss ssgH taTsc could OF me {, why. your. the only
man at the hotel.
Chicago Tribune; Papa. what is a man
Amy man, my son. who has an idea that
differs from yours"
I don't want you after this to play draw
poker In the drawing room.
Kidder-An right. The ante-room Will do
Just as well.
Atlanta Constitution The hurricane
el STeo NJ house down"
An the earthquake swallowed my land"
'But, thank heaven. there was a mort
rage on both OF 'em, an that's been swal-
Tered, tool
Chicago News: Its useless to worry"
mar the long-haired passenger. "a
man should be satisfied with what he has"
oh. I'm satisfied with what I have" re-
piled the ~red-nosed man across the aisle,
TITS what / haven't that causes most OF
my dissatisfaction"
Philadelphia Press. .Marvr" Mr.. Nav.
conner called down to the servant, mrs.
Reuben Eek is crossing the road and / be-
lieve she's coming here. Run out and turn
that doormat upside down"
(which one. ma'amT"
Welcome on It."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

The reunion Of the Army Of the Phil
-SF-ss@ Constitutes a brilliant constella-
ton, notwithstanding the fact that a
few Of the shining stars are missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
There,a the Rub.
P~hiladelphla RECORD.

Philadelphia Record.
Doubtless the hard coal operators would
be glad to mine coal. II only the certi-
miners would work. The steed ia
there by the waters edge; but who shall
make him drink7
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Chicago Record-Herald.
After his reference to common Ameri-
can clay Emperor William will have to
do something pretty nice to keep up the
brotherly relations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Venezuela has to do something every
little while to remind the world that it
IL still on the map.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

That drouth stricken section Of Mex
leo might lay a pipe line to w~aterlogged
Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
sTATEMHNr DECENTRALIZATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ss.i
George y. T~sschuok. secretary of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
complete copies Of The Daily. Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF July, 1904, was as folows;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
MOUND Anour Nnw YonK.
nipples ON the Current Of Life IN the
Metropolfs

The esteem and reverence Of New York
ers for the city hail rivals the nations
regard for, the White House. Around both
Is historic memories. which render them
bulwarks against modern notions. Yet the
wear and tear OF time necessitatea Inn
provements and innovations. Like the
White House. the city hall is to be over
hauled and improved In it's interior ar
r~angements. but the exterior Of the build
ing viii not be changed. The plan calls
for the expenditure Of $3.50. 900. On the
main floor the rotunda and corridors will be
repaired and the stone work renovated. In
the mayors ONCE doors and passages that
are Of little use will be torn out. The
gaudy wall paper and ceiling In the mayors
ONCE will be removed, and a white enamel
ceiling and walls Will be substituted, bring
ing back the appearance OF the building as
near as possible to the original colonial
style. The hauglngs and furnishings OF
the rooms Will be in harmony with the
decorations. On the second floor the walls
and decorations Of President Cantor's once
Will be treated similarly to those of the
mayors once. white enamel decorations
win be used in all cases, and In every way
possible the colonial appearance Of the
original building will be revived. Partitions
will be removed. making a spacious room,
which can be used for receptions and hear
inEs, at which the borough president would
preside
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

New York IL now undergoing 9 physical
transformation" writes the Philadelphia
Ledger correspondent which is destined
to increase It's strength. It's wealth and It's
population, as well AZ Its general attract
~iyeness, Its size may be. better appreciated
by viewing It. not merely as one city, but
as a collection Of cities. It has no ono
center OF trade but = dozen. II has no one
street in which Is massed the life Of the
city. but a score Of streets. every one OF
which is a great tho~roughfare. The crowds
are ag dense in Fulton street, Brooklyn,
One Hundred and Twenty-nfth street. Har-
lem, and in the Bowery, as they are In
Wall street in the business hours, and in
the shopping districts OF Broadway, Sixth
avenue and Fourteenth and Twenty-third
s~treets. The city has, become 80 big that
capitalists are putting $4,000. 900 and &c.,
100000 into hotels and creating great realty
companies. II, the. city is this now, what
will u be when the subway is completed,
the Pennsylyania tunnels are created and
the East river bridges and tunnels nnishedf
But az the city grows It is to be noted that
1t is becoming more humble. There lie less
disposition to regard New York as "the
whole thing" There IL an increasing ap.
probation OF the fact that there are other
cities and a vast territory outside Of New
York; -ts-v
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

New York Herald: Minister-Once I mar
ried four couples in fifteen minutes.
Captain-Let's see; that's sixteen knots
an hour. We can beat that easily.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15

Chicago Tribune; Papa. what is a mar
OF one idea7 ~
Amy man. my son. who has an idea that
diners from yours."