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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

prosperity II provided with a good govern.
ment.
The sugar crop Of Porto Rico for this
year is The largest, with one exception,
ever produced, and next years crop will
probably be the largest. There has been
a considerable increase In the area OF to-
bacco culture and progress is marked in
all directions. In 1897, under the Span
iards, there were 53S schools on the island,
whereas there are now nearly 1000. The
death rate has greatly decreased, more
land is cultivated. new roads fave been
built, exports and imports have increased
and the healthy progress and steady adj
vancement noted is as attractive to Span
iards as to other n~ationalities
In the Philippines the same kind of
prosperity is springing up. though Porto
Rico has the advantage in the people who
make up her population and in closer prox-
unity to the United States. But nothing IL
more certain in this worlds affairs thar
the future prosperity OF the Philippines
as we'll as that Of Porto Rico.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

Railroad attorneys pronounce the valu-
ations placed by the Board Of Review
upon the railway terminals in Omaha
as %exorbitant and outrageous. But
these figures are In every instance less
than the estimates placed upon the prop
critics by railroad officers testlfying
under oath in behalf of the railroad
companies eight years ago, notwith-
standing the potent fact that their value
has Increased greatly since that time.
1t VIII be hard to make the people be-
lieve that valuations based on the figures
of the railroad experts themselves are
exorbitant and outrageous.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

The veracity of the fakirs who sub
scribe to the circulation claims Of our
voracious contemporaries may be gagged
pretty accurately by the returns they
have made to the city tax commits
sioner for the assessment of their prop
critics. Only last spring all the daily
newspaper publishers of Omaha agreed
to a relative valuation for taxation
which made the assessment Of The Bee
$4,000, Of the World-Herald $43,S 800 and
of the News $4,000. The Bees return
for city taxation in 1908 is 500, 900.
World-Herald's return fell from
S43,sOO to $4,000. The News, after
adding a new press to it's plant costing.
so it says. $4,000, made a sworn re-
turn of $1,000 to the tax commissioner.
What will not men who try to swear
themselves out Of taxes in this fashion
do to swear themselves into false circu-
lation?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
PERSONAL NOTES.

Sidney Clark Of Black River, wis, the
inventor Of the paper collar, is now, at the
age Of SO, at work on what he calls a spring
automobile.
The oldest armorer in the United States
still working for the government is Ben
jamin Hobbs Of Springfield, Mass, having
been so employed for over fifty years.
The fact that James Carr of Greenfield,
Mo-, advertises his livery stable as "Carr's
horse cafe" causes something very much
like a horse laugh even in that state.
Charity Virgins, a colored woman and the
mother of the we'll known pianist, Blind
Tom, has Just died at Birmingham, Ca. She
was born in slavery and belonged to the
family Of General James NJ. Bethune.
General Andre, the French minister Of
war, is seeking to improve the headgear of
the French army. The present headwear is
said to have contributed in no small degree
to the many recent cases of sunstroke.
Ex-secretary Long. in a speech before
Harvard university students several days
ago, referring to athletics, said: Base ball
and foot ball have come since my days in
college, but when 1 think Of last fall 1 wish
they hadn't"
Sir LANG Chen Tang, the new Chinese
minister to the United statesg was once the
star pitcher in the Phillips academy base
ball team when 1t was regarded as the best
organization Of its kind in Massachusetts.
This was twenty years ago.
When Dr.. Lorenz was in Baltimore and as
he was about to take his carriage in front
OF his hotel, a we'll known citizen and ad-
mirer took his solid gold watch from his
fob and pressed 1t into his hand, telling
him to keep it as a token OF his admiration.
Congressman Louderslager OF New Jersey
was among those who saw their majorities
much reduced at the recent election. Bah
cock of Wisconsin reminded the easterner
OF this and Loudly replied contentedly:
"oh. yes, the majority was reduced, but
the salary remains the same"
Congressman Hepburn OF Iowa does not
expect that a great deal of work will be
done at the session Just opened. although
he acknowledges hat much legislation is
needed. Someone asked him for his hon.
est opinion as to the probabilities. II shall
draw my salary with characteristic
promptitude," was his suggestive reply.
Leopold Paris, who first introduced Ade-
lima Patti to the lyric stage, died in Phila-
delphia on Saturday last. He was a native
of Rome, but had been an exile from his
native land many years on account Of his
participation in the Italian revolts Of 1s49.
He was IS years old at the time Of his death
and had resided in Philadelphia twenty
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
THE SHERMAN ANTITRUST LAJ

49, 0A We
The act of congress known as the
Sherman antitrust law has been in
operation since July, 1890. a period of
more than twelve years. 1t has been
found effective in several instances.
notably in the cases Of railroad traffic
agreements, but industrial combina-
tons or trusts have multiplied since the
enactment OF the law, until 1t has come
to be pretty generally felt that in
regard to these the act is inadequate. 1t
may fairly be affirmed, we think, that
the Sherman law has not been as fully
tested as it should have been, that If a
more aggressive course had been pur-
sued under 1t, 1t might have been found
more useful II not entirely adequate
for accomplishing the purpose for which
it was enacted. There is reason to be-
lieve that the law is to be more vigor-
ously applied by the present admins
t%ration, If. congress Will provide the
money necessary to do this.
1t is the opinion Of some who
have given the Sherman act careful
study that 1t is unsuited to existing con-
ditions, cannot be enforced and should
be repealed. Mr.. Knapp. chairman of
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
says that the fundamental departure In
that law from the w~ell-grounded princi-
Pile Of the common law brings about an
i~rreconcllable conflict between an act
OF congress and the most hopeful de-
sires and achievements of our day.
This he thinks explains its failure as a
remedial measure and remarks: $50 far
from accomplishing it's intended pur-
pose, the Sherman act has indirectly
aided, and in many cases compelled.
the very results 1t was intended to pre-
vent. No legislation on this subject is
so much needed, or would prove so
salutary, as that which would bring the
federal statutes into conformity with
the wise and wholesome rule OF the
common law" Judge Grosscup of the
United States circuit court at Chicago.
advocates unQualihedly the repeal of
the Sherman act In his address before
the law school Of the University of
Nebraska he pointed out that while the
law is as comprehensive as language
could make it, while it withhoids no
power, civil or criminal, that the law
makers thought would contribute TO the
complete eradication Of the supposed
evil, yet the Industrial combinations
have steadily increased in number.
While opinion from such sources is
certainly entitled to consideration, we
thinh there Is 10 doubt that they are
not In accord with general public SEN
timent. Admitting that the Sherman
act is defective. what should be done
is not to repeal 1t, but TO correct he de
feets and this having been done. to
adopt a vigorous policy. of enforcement.
The popular conviction undoubtedly is
that the principle OF the law is sound
and should be adhered TO. The duty
OF congress. which should be performed
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Disarmament takes Root Abroad.
Baltimore American,

tt car may claim the credit for the
first practical attempt at peace arbitration.
but the prince of Monaco can send his
name laundering down the ages as the
first TO put in practice the important prtn-
ciple OF disarmament. He is about to
give the world an object lesson on the sub
ject by disbanding his standing army Of
thirty-two men. It remains to be seen
how many Of his fellow rulers will follow
his noble and self-sacrincing example in
the interests OF peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
IN oRJEcrIoNAnLn ALLfINoE.

There appears to be no doubt that the
Anglo-G German alliance in the Venezue-
Ian matter is Objectionable to English
men generally, or at any rate to those
who are not ardent supporters OF the
government, accepting whatever Is done
by the ministry as necessarily wise and
proper. The remark OF Sir Charles
Dixie in depreciation Of England being
involved with Germany in the proceed
ings against Venezuela may be regarded
as rejecting the feeling Of a great many
Englishmen and there have been other
~utterances to the same effect. 1t is
well known that there is a very con-
siderable popular continent in England
unfriendly TO. Germany, but men who
do not entertain this feeling maintain
that England can have no possible adj
vantage in German cooperation; has,
indeed, everything to lose and nothing
to gain. A leading London paper makes
this comment: 'It is so clearly the in
terest of Germany that the two Eng
disappearing peoples should be at
variance that we view any attempt at
common action between Great Britain
and Germany against a South American
state with a certain amount of appre-
tension"
What the scope Of the alliance or ar
rangement between those powers Is
has Of course not been made public,
but It is probable that either can with
draw from 1t at pleasure, while so far
as the United States is concerned there
Is every reason to believe that the I'M
Outstanding takes the most complete
recognition of the principle upon which
this country holds the position of protec-
tor of the southern republics against
foreign aggression under well-defined
conditions. 1t may be confidently as
sumed that Great Britain would enter
into no alliance that could result in
creating variance between that nation
n the United States. She could bet
ter afford to allow all the debts due her
subjects by South American countries.
and the amount is very large, to be
~repudiated, than to quarrel with this
country on account Of them. Nor is
there any substantial reason for think
Ing that Germany desires to do anything
that might impair the friendly relations
between that country and the United
States. A year ago our government
received the most definite and unauali
hed assurances from the German gov
eminent that under no circumstances
did 1t contemplate. In any proceedings
against Venezuela, the permanent occu-
patton of its territory. There has as vet
been nothing to create a doubt as to the
sincerity Of that assurance. Our posi-
ton is fully understood by Germany
and will be respected to the fullest ex-
tent.
1t is easy to understand that English
men should object to the Anglo-G German
alliance, or such of them as do not
feel friendly toward Germany. 1t an
pears to them wholly unnecessary in this
matter and possibly dangerous. But
there is no good reason why Americans
should feel any apprehension In regard
to 1t. Both countries, It is safe to say.
would be found most ready to accede
to any proposition which the United
States should deem it necessary to
submit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Pension RECOMMENDATION.
sprlngheld RepublIean.

Springfield Republican.
Pension Commissioner Ware may prove
70 he another Evans. He recommends that
every pensioner who is convicted or an in
famous crime should lose his pension. al
though congress in it's wisdom-and in it's
e~ringing fear of the pension Agents-has
decreed that when a pensioner is in prison
his pension shall go on Just the same.
Then. too, Mr.. Ware condemns the bill
which would open the pension roll to the
deserters from both the federal and the
confederate armies. These signs Of inde-
p~sndence on the part Of the commissioner
are good enough TO pass along.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

The fuel situation is becoming acute
and serious in many cities and there is
certain 20 be real suffering In spite Of
all that can be done. II is plain that
unless an accommodation had been
reached through the efforts OF Presl-
dent Roosevelt. providing for resump-
ton OF work in the anthracite region
the country would today be struggling
with q dangerous emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
DEAR SANTA CLAUS.
PHILADELPHIA catholic standnr

Philadelphia Catholic Standard.
Dear Santa Claus" our hrst-born wrote,
81 want a sled, a nice new coat,
A soldier man ats got a gun.
A train of choo-choo cars at run,
Some candy and a billy-goat-"
Santa Claus, we loved to quote
The full text of that childish note.
He was our first, our only one,
Dear Santa Claus.
But since his b~abyhood remote
More babes have come on whom we dote,
And though they write as he had done,
We do not think II now much fun,
You've cost us many n dollar-note,
Dear Santa Claus.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor Scenes and Incidents sketched
on the spot.

President Roosevelt has had a heart-to-
heart talk with a Washington florist who
had taken unwarranted liberties with the
family, and the result is satisfactory to
the president. This florist produced a new
pink rose In his greenhouse. which in honor
Of the presidents g. daughter he named Miss
Alice Roosevelt" The compliment was ap-
preciated at the White House and II the
flower vender had left we'll enough alone
everything would have been lovely. I'm
fortunately his desire to advertise his rose
overcame his discretion. He ordered sew
eral new delivery wagons. They were
painted white and on the sides in the most
conspicuous name possible appeared
Miss Alice Roosevelt" Under It in let
tiers that could scarcely be read from the
sidewalk was "our Newest Pink Rose" and
the name Of the florist. The matter was
brought to the attention Of the president
and the florist was called to the white
House. He was told In unmistakable terms
that the president resented the liberties
lie was taking with his daughters name.
The florists wagons are now in a paint
shop.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
PROSPERITY ATTRACTS STANDARDS.
Many Return to Their Former Homes
in Porto Rico and Cuba.
Philadelphia Press.


Philadelphia Press.
The Spaniards begin to realize the ad-
vantage of living in a country over which
the United States flag floats and hundreds
of them who vent home to Spain from
Porto Rico when that island became the
property of the United States are now
returning. In the last fiscal year s.. re-
turned and the number has been increasing
since June. They see that Porto Rico is
prosperous and that they are better pro-
tected there than when at home in
Spain.
Many have also returned to Cuba, being
satisfied that under the Plat amendment
to the Cuban constitution the United States
will not permit that country to become q
home for revolutions, such as character
lied SO many of the former Spanish colo
MES on this continent. With stable gov
eminent, and no excessive taxation such
as Spain imposed. both Porto Rico and
Cuba are certain to be prosperous. Porto
Rico is already in that condition, and Cuba
under a fair reciprocity treaty with the
United States. would be equally certain Of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
NO BETTER THAN BLAcKMAlL.


For ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain the heather Chinee is out.
lone by the congressman-elect from the
Second congressional district Years ago
he tried to palm of fake circulation Of
two separate newspapers, published I'M
der different heads and delivered to
different subscribers, under the assumed
name OF THE Daily World-Herald."
This arrant imposture was riddled in
the courts. The imposition sought to be
perpetrated six OF eve years ago is
being repeated again in spite OF the
courts decisions and palpable law de-
hance.
In order to refresh the memory of the
circulation fakirs and bogus claimants
their attention and that of the Board Of
Police and Fire Commissioners is called
to the following documents on file in the
court house In the office of the county
clerk:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
A Handsome Cup of Tea.
Philadelphia Press.

The house OF representatives has passed
q bill to relieve tea in bonded warehouses
from duty after January 1. The senate
will promptly comply and the tea mer-
chants will thus be relieved Of the neces-
sIty of paying 1900. 900 in duties or of
shipping 70. OOO.O 900 pounds of tea to other
countries. They will probably be more
watehful in the future and not get into
"hole" OF that kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
. HEART PREPARING SITUATION
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post. &
I believe twas to Louise
/ went down upon my knees
In the darkness Of the hall; i
But fair Eva looks my way
With a smile that seems to say,
You to me are all in all"
/ believe I met Louise, .
And. without cen 'If you please"
Clasped her fondly in my arms;
But the twilight had set in,
And fair Eva Is her twin, r
With the same delightful charms.
I believe Il was Louise
Whom / dared to boldly seize
In an ecstasy OF bliss; u
But fair Eva's meaning smile Z
Makes me wonder all the while
Which one really got the kiss.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

President Baer's solicltude for the
inviolability OF constitutions is strictly
limited TO favorite features of the ma
tional constitution, but does not include
the constitution of Pennsylvania, which
his railroad company, by engaging in the
coal mining business has been system
aticelly violating for decades.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

State Treasurer Steufer boasts that
because Of the investment OF all school
funds he win have no cash to turn
ove to his successor. One of his prede-
cessors tried also to reduce the amount
of lash he would have to turn over,
only he experimental with another plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
where the Squeeze Comes In.
Cleveland Leader.

One Of the independent coal operators
testified before the strike commission that
he sold his coal to the railroad companies
for 1880 a ton. The railroad companies
get a good part OF the difference between
that price and what the consumer pays.
II is easy TO understand, therefore, where
to put the blame for extortion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

Down in Hayti the ordinary prelimi-
naries to an election are the enlistment
of an army and the seizure of arsenals
and fortihcations. No candidacy is
considered till afterward.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Cemetery Art AsaaiIed.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore american.
From London comes the pessimistie sug-
gestion hat tombstones ought to be
perishable, so that they will not so long
the memory OF those buried be-
meath them. And yet, human pride fondly
believes that future generations will be
impressed with memories preserved in
stone u marble.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
wall Founded An1Ietr.
Chicago inter OCEAN.

Mr.. Baer's greatest anxiety now is lest
men who do not understand the unda-
mental theories Of free government may
amend the constitution SO as to destroy
the inalienable right OF the mine owners
TO do as they please.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

GO~vernor-elect Mickey seems to have
adopted the plan of fortifying himself
against applicants for appointments by
announcing his selections as soon as
agreed upon. Only when the plum tree
is denuded win the array of e~xpectants
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

without unnecessary delay, is to improve
and strengthen the act Of 1890 and then
to make ample provision for Its thor
ough enforcement.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

Every home owner in Omaha pays
taxes. That is why every home owner
Is vitality interested in having all the
big corporations and mercantile estab-
lishments pay taxes in equitable pro-
nortion TO his.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

South American republics have been
accustomed in the past to arbitrate their
little differences by force of arms, but
they might act otherwise when the COM
plications involve European nations as
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

If the Board Of Equalization does as
satisfactory work as the Board Of Re
view substantial progress win have
been made in the direction of tax reform
for the year 1908.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

General Attorney Henderson Of the
Burlington denounces the valuation
placed by the Board Of Review upon
the Burlington terminals, depot grounds
and depot buildings within the city of
Omaha as an outrage. But General Man
derson speaking as a private citizen
would consider the valuation Of S2S,925,
at which these properties were returned
by the State Board Of Equalization, as
a greater outrage, If he could only ex-
press his opinion without mental reser-
walton. At any rate, we feel sure that
General Henderson would be willing to
swap his three-story block on Capitol
avenue and Fifteenth street, which is
assessed at $22,5OO, and give a hand
some Christmas present to boot for
the Burlington passenger and freight
depots and depot grounds, and call the
buildings and tracks appertaining to the
Southwestern branch Of the Burlington,
which were assessed by the state board
without reference to equity or uni
formity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

Some Of the clerks in the departments
at Washington may have to work to
keep warm and thus the coal famine
may result In some good after ALL,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

The fleet that George Dewey now
commands is incomparably more
powerful than the one he had in Manila
bay. but he can have nothing like so
much fun with 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
And SIN Unsatirned.
Saturday Evening Post.

SaIuIudy Evening Post.
Prosperity has come to a pretty pass
when the railroads have so much freight
they cannot move 1t. Now II they could
only turn 1t into passengers they might
make 1t hang up by the straps.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Sweet song of succor.
New York Tribune.

new 1ork tribune.
Christmas will soon be here, and the
Yuletide carol of 1902 should be a grand,
sweet song of special warmth and cheer
on the part of the rich in their bounties to
the door,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Harvest OF shining Toms.

Atlanta Constitution.
Tom ochiltree, Tom Reed and Tom Mast
the grim reaper has had a sudden
and woeful grudge against our genial com
patriots of the Tom variety.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

The $500 South Omaha postofice
plum will hang high up on the Christ
mas tree, in plain sight, but out Of
raoch
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
The World Do Move.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
With a former democratic president ac-
lively enlisted in behalf of the negro and
his educational and industrial betterment,
1t doesn't require the use Of X-rays to
discern that 'the world do move"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

The people Of Omaha do not want to
miss a chance to get cheap power on
reasonable terms. The interests of the
CITY as a whole must be paramount.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

Cunning county has no kick coming.
with the opening Of the year 1t will
lose the state treasurer and gain the
warden Of the penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

The school board will retain it's legis-
Iative lobbyist, but he will not draw his
pay out Of the public treasury. Riddle:
Who will pay the bills?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

Colonel Mosby is back at Washing
ton for further conference, but the wire
fences are In statu