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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

discussing what a sociologist really is.
But If they will turn to John Fisk's
book entitled 1.-THE Evolutionist," they
will find the thing set forth as clear
as the MONDAY sun, as follows: "The
student Of sociology assumes as data the
general and undisputed facts Of human
nature, and with the aid Of all such
concrete facts as he can get from history
he constructs his theory of the general
course Of evolution" Anybody can thus
see what the sly corporations were
driving at.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
A NOTABLE PRECEDENT.
Action of President Roosevelt In the
Coal Controversy.

PHILADELPHIA JedEer.
II was the latent power and majesty Of
the government OF the United States that
invoked patriotism as a means TO peace.
IL was the presidents appeal which proved
to be irresistible; Il was the government,
in the person Of the president. who accom-
plished peace. And thereby was estab-
lished a precedent which will stand hon
ored and observed in all such matters Of
momentous popular concern as long as the
republic itself shall stand. Men may look
in vain through law and history to find a
precedent Of greater Importance, more
valuable, worthier Of being followed than
that which President Roosevelt created
when in his wise and brave old sincerity
Of patriotism. he. by the unassailed dignity
Of his office, and the power Of the gov
eminent for which II stands, moved the
leaders in the prolonged struggle to settle
their differences.
With the making OF this precedent a new
and potent force of inestimable worth has
been added to our political institutions and
a new influence for peace has been estab-
lished. They stand for the ending Of quar-
rels, for the laying down OF arms by con-
testants whose contentious adversely affect
the general good.
The functions Of government should all
be benehcent, but the Public Ledger can
conceive OF none Of them which can be
more benefcent than that OF intervention
for the amicable settlement Of q~uarrels OF
such vast magnitude as to not only inhict
loss and suffering upon the people, but
which threaten the very foundations Of
organized society. President Roosevelt has
established this wholesome precedent OF ar
bitration as a law to which every loyal,
patriotic citizen should at once yield cheer
full obedience.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

Ions Feit want by az
Editorial Ponce de Leon.
Raltlmore American.

Baltimore American.
Ever since the days OF Ponce dc LeoI
men have been searching for the fountain
Of youth. The desire to live forever, to
retain youth through endless ages. Is as
strong now as IL was when the hardy old
Spaniard went roaming over "the wild and
woolly southland" Eiixirs OF life have
come and gone. each with its short-lived
vogue, and stin the quest for the source
Of youth eternal goes on. 1t is an %alluring
pursuit-its promises are so delightful. it's
possibilities, should it terminate success
fully, so attractive that there is no tagging
Of Eest, ~Youth-happy. bounding. exuber-
ant youthl-is the quarry, and the game
is we'll worth the candles that are burned
In the chase.
Strange that man has hunted so long
and laboriously for this fountain Of youth.
II only you know, II is easy to find. Ponce
de Leon could not find Il because he lived
too soon; Il did not exist In his day. IL
hides In no dense wilderness. turks not in
the center of any great morass, is not
guarded by demons in hideous shapes, nor
does 1t gush forth sparkling elixirs, We
have discovered IL when so many failed.
We found It quite by accident, in a duh,
low, red-brick and gravel-roofed building,
filled with noisy clerks. The only real
fountains It possesses are commonplace by
drants that flow liquid mud. It is in
Washington, and over it's doers are the
words, ~. S. Census bureau"
A short time ago the Census bureau is
sued a population age statement. showing
that whereas the medium age OF the Amer
lean people-that age at which one-half
are over and one-half under twas 15.4
years In the year 1910, Il had increased to
22.4 in 1900. The causes OF this increase
are stated thus:
The rapid progress of medical and SAN
itary science, which has tended to in
crease the average length OF life; the de-
crease in the relative number of children
born, which has made the earlier age
periods less preponderant numerically in
the total population, and the influx. espe-
eially since 1910, OF great numbers Of adult
immigrants. increasing the number in the
older age periods"
Now for our discovery. We hold that the
Census bureau Is the real fountain OF
youth, because 1t has shown exactly how
life in America is being heightened. Ac-
cording to it's calculations. 1t will, as we
figure 1t. only be a matter OF II, 73O years
before the median age of the American
people will equal the age Of Methuselah,
beyond which even Pone de Leon would
hardly have cared to live. The Census
bureau proves It by facts and figures that
youth is being prolonged at the rate of
fve-sixths of one year every decade. AS
a fountain, 1t is still somewhat backward,
but II 1t only holds on and keeps it's causes
active the people who live 120 centuries
hence will be youthful a good long while.
And having enriched the world by this
promise of perpetual youth to our progeny
$50 ines removed, we think the Census
bureau should now save its energies for
the work 1t will nave to do in the year
1852 A. d.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
NOTES.

President Mitchell will now have to yield
In the public eye to the man who invents a
new foot ball play.
James Albert Washington Green of Not
toway county, Virginia, who had seven ions
who fought with him in the confederate
army. is still living.
Hon. alfred Davies, a Liberal member OF
the British parliament, is in st. Louis for
the purpose of investigating the exposition
conditions and prospects with a view for
the proper commercial display Of his coun-
try.
In the colleges which give courses y mu-
nicipal administrator the professors should
not overlook the wonderful feat Of the New
York police captain. who, with a salary of
81, $50 a year, could lay by more than $780,
900 in ten years.
WI Tingfang is to be the guest OF Raw
Inns post, Grand Army OF the Republic, at
Minneapolis In December. Governor Van
SAINT OF Minnesota will preside over a ban
quet TO be given in Wu's honor, after which
the Chinese diplomat will make an address
in the opera house.
Thomas F. Ryan Of New York, who has
given a new cathedral to cost $3.50, 900 to
Richmond, Va, is one of a group OF multi
m~lllionaires who are identified with the
great street railroad systems and which in
cludes ex-Secretary Whitney. W. L. Elkins
and p. A. b. Widener.
The duke de Loubat, who has com to
New York to attend the congress OF Ameri-
~canists, is trying to induce some American
publisher to bring out an English transla-
ton Of the manuscript Of Brother Bernardo
Sahagun. relating to the pre-Columbian his
tory OF Mexico, which has lain for centuries
in the Library Lorenciana Medlci, In Flor
ence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
Law and the Beef Trust.
Philadelphia Record.

The beef trust doesn't appear to be
afraid OF Knox, and, TO do him justice,
the attorney general doesn't appear TO be
much afraid Of the beef trust. The sit
uation Is not unlike that set forth by a
Snowman who was dilating on the merits
OF a picture he had on exhibition repre-
sentins Daniel in the lions den. That fell
low with the cotton umbrella under his
arm" he explained to his audience. is
Daniel. You will see that Daniel does
not care q bawbee for the lion; and by
looking elust you'll md the lion doesn't
care a cuss for him" The people are look
ing elust' at the moves of the government
and the beef trust. but they SEE no evil
denee OF tremor and no particular falling
on In the price OF steaks and chops.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
~IGA PROBLEMS.
Equitable Distribution of the Water
supply of First Importance.

t- New York Independent.
Operations for carrying into effect the
new national irrigation law have begun.
The initial steps consist of surveys, meas
urements and estimates, with the accom-
panying withdrawal from homestead entry
OF millions OF acres in the semi-arid region
which It is expected will be benefited by
the laws procedure. Eastern investors
who have spent large sums developing irri-
cation properties along western streams too
meager for the demands that may be made
them are anxious; settlers under these
bitches are likewise worried. The Arkansas
river, for instance. waters a rich territory
In eastern Colorado, making It blossom as
the rose, but the stream is SO Thoroughly
drained in the process that 1t enters Kan
sas a ~six-foot brook wandering through a
half mile wide expanse of drifting sand.
The status OF the Platte as its branches
enter Nebrask is similar and there are other
examples, the results OF irrigation's de-
velopment. Supposing an attempt is made
to equalize the water supply OF these rivers
among the states through which they pass,
what is TO become of the ditch properties
now only fairly nourished? Indications are,
however, that this will not be undertaken
at present. The money from the sale of
land in the semi-arid section,
which is to be the basis Of the appropria-
ton, will be used at first to sink artesian
wells where possible, to establish reser-
voirs that may impound the surface waters
and to utilize in a larger measure the rain
fall now vouchsafed. These are the sensi-
Bile things to do, for they will demonstrate
the possibility OF adding to the fertile area
of the west without robbing those portions
making satisfactory progress. The
results OF these experiments will be
watched with keen interest by two large
classes-investors and would-be settlers.
They are Of much Importance to both.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
WHEN THE MULLAH IS MAD.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune
o, Tommy-Tommy Atkins-take our quiet
little tip:
Don't donkey with the mullah when he's
He's a tough old proposition and a nasty
man to whip,
And hen put you, Tommy Atkins, to the
He has his lucid moments, when you may
approach him, and
There are moments when he'd rather be
alone
When he gets the crazy notion that his
state, Somaliland,
Isn't hitched securely to the British
throne.
o Atkins-Tommy Atkins-of your prowess
we're aware,
And We know you're always Tommy on
the spot.
But, Atkins. of this mullah you are chas-
ing have a care
lot. '
When he gets the crazy notion of his
country's ownership
His case of crouch Is very, very bad.
So T~ommy-,Tommy Atkins-take our quiet
little tip:
Don't monkey with the mullah when he's
mad.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
Vulgar Display am I~rritant.
Washington Post.

W~dsHInBtOH FO5t.
Wealthy people, living decent lives and
dispensing their means with self-respect-
ing discretion. are a boon to the needy and
industrious within the horizon of their in
huence. But mere vulgar display and
stupid wastefulness create an encourage of
pampered insolence fully as mischievous as
the coarse ostentation that promotes and
nourishes 1t. Honest men who labor in le-
Ultimate occupations are merely Infatuated
by the spectacle Of highly paid hunkeys
who superintend dog lunches and monkey
matinees. They recognize in such func-
tions the degradation Of labor and their
hearts grow hot against the millionaires
who patronize such parodies on manhood.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
FLASHES OF FUN.

Detroit Free Press: How theoretically
they play" said Mrs. Hojack, who was
watching a foot ball game with her hus-
Yes" added Mr.. Hojack. 'They kick
while the gridiron is hot"
Philadelphia Catholic Standard: colonel"
asked the northern undertaken. ''do you
people of the south believe In cremation?"
Sometimes, sub" replied the Colonel,
when we think plain lynchin' wouldn't
begin to mt the crime. sub" -,..
Brooklyn Life: Yellow Editor-I see you
d%enounce that last police shake-up story
as a lie.
New Reporter-Yes, sir.
We'll, ! want to caution you that when
denouncing any story as a lie you want to
be careful that It did not originate with
U.S."
New York Sun: His Reverence-What,
Mrs. Flynn, washing on Sunday?
Mrs. Flynn-Sure, an wasn't It yer Riv-
erence thot towld us thot cleanliness was
mkt I holiness? Oi'm only maxim a hum
BILE EFFORT I git next. yer Riverince.
Chicago Tribune: Have a good time
when you want on that big secret society
Yes, only we got our grips pretty badly
mixed"
Philadelphia Press: See here" she said.
Just tell that clerk / can't wait. I've got
to catch a train, and he's been gone fully
ten minutes looking for a pair of shoes for
me-
Pardon, madam" replied the floor
walker but a the smaller the size the
"Well-er-if he'll hurry a little I'll watt
for the next train
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

1t has not been long since the South
Dakota farmers were complaining of
high rates OF interest and went popu-
list. But today South Dakota has on
hand 100000 belonging to the school
fund which it is impossible TO lend be
cause the law requires 1t TO be loaned
at not less than 6 per cent. whereas
money in any amount can be had in
South Dakota on good farm land Sc
curity at considerably less than 8 per
cent
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

30 far as the Denmark treaty is con-
cerned, it may be said that one or two
little islands more or less do not make
much difference to the American people
anyhow. However, Denmark may as
well understand that the market for
selling its West Indian possessions is
restricted to the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

The packing combine is now about
ready to extend its operations. The
principal direction Of the extension, it
may be presumed, will be the floating
of it's securities. There has for years
peer an ironclad understanding among
the big packers affecting the essential
matters Of the industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

Our Dave takes great pride in telling
the people that he has Deen officially en-
Sorsed by the union labor organizations
and wears the union label inside of his
vest pocket, but it is very singular that
the union labor organizations have not
endorsed Our Dawes dnholy alliance
with John n. Baldwin in transforming
the Omaha police force into a strike
breakers guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
A Long Felt Want.
Chicago

chicago Chronicle.
Sleeping cars are to be run on the troll
ley line between Detroit and Cleveland.
Our local electric systems do not stand in
need Of such equipment, but a hospital
car with surgeons and trained nurses
aboard could do a large business at pretty
nearly every intersection Of e~ast-and-west
and north-and-south lines two or three
times a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

The missing link in the electric lines
between Chicago and Milwaukee is
being staked out and the completion OF
the line is expected early next spring.
II a trolley line eighty miles long can be
operated probably in Illinois and Wis
eonsin why could not a trolley line
twenty TO fifty miles long be operated
prontably between Omaha and the towns
within that radius?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

The federal Judges nave taken the
Union Pacific case under advisement,
but while the men on the picket line are
enjoined from talking to strike breakers
they are not enjoined from talking poll
tics to other workingmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

The Omaha fire boys were taught In
Sunday school that the Lord will pro-
vide" and they have learned by this
time that Councilman Lobeck and the
other city fathers are always willing to
act out the will Of the Lord as providers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
Much Cry over Little Wool.
Philadelpb,a North American.

Philadelphia North American.
Compared with England's mining industry
the anthracite business Of Pennsylvania Is
a small affair TO have made such a tremen-
dous row. Our anthracite mines produce
about 100000 900 tons a year. Last year
England exported to Hamburg alone i,1ls,-
0O0, 900 tons Of coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

There is very little satisfaction to be
derived from the confession of John
Flax, who was arrested for completely
in the recent Burlington robbery, that
Pat Grove was in 1t so long as the re-
doubtable bird Of i'll omen remains at
large.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
A Startling Thought.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
The report that an eminent physician
might have discovered a virus that would
form an antidote for all diseases is nat
urally awakening a great deal Of interest
in the ranks of the medical profession.
That one Of their comrades would do any
thing that would make them useless mem
bers Of the community is a startling thought
to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

There is a very general curiosity en-
tertained as to what proportion Of the
amounts Omaha mine spectators and
street railway magnates have raked In
by the sales Of their properties to eastern
syndicates win be spent for enterprises
in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

The coal operators demanded that one
Of the arbitratOrs should be a "sociol-
ogist." and accordingly President Roose-
welt appointed z. Il Clark OF Iowa under
that head Now the eastern papers are
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

Now that the Boer wal and the coal
strike are settled, South Dakota has
started an agitation for the removal
of its state capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
Ahead of the Procession.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The industry OF President Roosevelt is
remarkable. He has already done most
OF his work for 1904.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

The famous physicians are going to
discuss consumption. There are plenty
of cures, but the essential point is that
consumption is seldom cured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
RecanlnE the Good Old Days.
Washington Post.

At any, rate, the talk Of Mr.. olney and
Mr.. Cleveland will tend to remind the de-
moeracy Of the better times it enjoyed be-
fore It was made the adjunct OF the lectur-
ing and publishing business.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

Over 100 applicants have presented
themselves already for the vacant
county clerkship, and the cry is "Still
they come.' ..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

admiral continues to insist, however, that
his name shall be pronounced "CrunshelI,"
SO we can shorten the name II not the
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

San Franclsco CalI.

Admiral CroWinshisld announces there Il
no truth in the report that he intends to
retire. and 90 another pleasing hope van
ishss like The sloW Of autumn leaves. The
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
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George b. Tzschuck, secretary of The
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of September, 1912, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

If you have not already registered
don't fail to register Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

Perhaps 1t was John N. Baldwin who
put Dave Mercer up to wearing the
union label.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

The Omaha fire department has al
ways got to be saved just before an
election.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

So long as the Indian summer con-
tinues the price of anthracite coal cuts
no ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
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1t is now up to the anthracite arbi-
traitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23

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The Saint Paul globe., 1902-08-14
cONFESSES AS TO THE
MURDER OF HER HUSBAND
Mrs. Wiurchowski Accuses Charles
Janaski, Who Owns Up.

. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 13.-Mrs.
Ignatz Wiurchowsh has made writ
ten, confession to the police that the
man who shot and killed her husband
Sunday night was Charles Janaski,
former boarder at the Wiurchowski
home and who is said to be infatuated
with Mrs. Wiurchowski. Mrs. Wiur-
chowski and her husband were on their
way home late Sunday night when
a man rushed from the shrubs on the
side of the road and killed Wiurchow-
ski instantly.
Mrs. Wiurchowski told the police
that it was a robber that committed
the crime. Since the murder Mrs.
Wiurchowski and Janaski have been
under arrest. Last night two of the
city detectives went through the crime
in mimic as nearly as possible from
Mrs. Wiurchowskis description. One
detective acted as escort to Mrs. Wiur
chowski while the other rushed at
them from the bushes. When the re-
volver was pointed at the detectives
head, the woman went into Mysteries
and cried out: my God! It's Charles
JanaSki!"
Janaski today confessed to having
committed the crime and implicated
Mrs. Wiurchowski. He stated that he
had gone so far as to decide what to
do with Wiurchowski's life insurance.
The charge of murder has been placed
against JanasN and Mrs. Wiurchow-
ski
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-08-14
REVIEW OF INDIAN
TROOPS SPECTACULAR
Coronation Contingent Presents a
Fine Appearance Marching Be-
fore King Edward.

LONDON, Aug. 13-The Indian COR
onation troops to the number of 1900
were reviewed by King Edward at
Buckingham palace this afternoon. The
Prince kf Wales presented medals to
the men, who are all picked. troops,
including Lord Curzon's body guard.
They presented fine spectacle in their
handsome 'varicolored uniforms. The
princess Victoria and other royal per-
sons took snapshot pictures while the
ceremony was in progress. Queen
Alexandra and many notables were
present. The king, who wore be-
jeweled sword that cost $50, 900, which
was presented to him yesterday by
the Maharajah of Jaipur.
The scene on the terrace was very
brilliant one, the European military
and levee dress being quite outshone
by the splendid apparel of the Indian
princes, The queen wore a hello
trope costume with a small toque of
the same shade. She received a great
er ovation than the king as both passed
down line of notables bowling and
shaking hands. The young sons of the
Prince Of Wales, the princes Ed
ward and Albert, constituted them
selves aids to the king, and fetched
several general officers who smilingly
Obeyed their summons to an audience
with their grandfather.
The great lawn below the terrace
was marvellous sight in red, yellow,
green and blue. The bengal ese, Sikhs,
Gurkhas and Punjab cavalry made a
strong contrast to a single Khaki spot
where the British regulars from In
dia stood. At the word of command
tiuttering lances, rifles and carbines
were grounded, and the contingent one
by one fled past the royal canopy,
saluting their majesties and receiving
medals at the hands of the Prince of
Wales At the close of the review the
troops were drawn up in front of the
king, who addressed them briefly.