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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
Dead Sea Fruit of Fusion
New York world (dem)

ORD (dem.).
vice president by a popular plurality Of
$780, 900 and an electoral plurality Of 1872;
they elected twenty-seven governors and
increased their number Of senator's to
forty-hve and their representatives to 22O-
a majority OF eighty-six. and they secured
all the federal Offices not protected by
the civil service law.
In the last fusion campaign the demo-
Gratis lost the presidency for a second time. =
with a popular plurality against them Of.
$50, 900 and an adverse electoral majority of
1877. They elected only sixteen governors.
all but three at the south, and they have
now but twenty-nine senators aud are in
a minority Of forty-fve in the house.
In Nebraska itself fusion has petered out
quite as disastrously. After carrying the
state several times, the fusionists lost 1t
by 1880 in 1900 and by 1869 in 1901.
The men who never know when they have
had enough Of a bad thing may have the
pigheadedness Of their consistency, but
they are not sane or safe leaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
ARE rae BoERs SEEKING prACE,

The visit 10 Pretoria of representative
Beers can only be regarded as meaning
a desire on their part TO bring about
peace, since It is not apparent what
other object they could have had in
comforting with the British commander
in-chief. 1t is not necessary to assume
that they have any authority to make
terms with the British, or even that
they represent the Boef commanders in
the field. in order t~osconclude that their
mission is in the interest of peace. The
British government a short time ago
pointed out, In response TO the note
from the Netherlands government, that
the proper course was for the Boer lead
ers in South Africa 30 confer with the
British commander there and 1t seems
probable that it is this suggestion which
has now been acted upon, chiefly with
a view to ascertaiDing what Lord
Kitchener is willing to do and communi-
eating 1t to the Boep commanders.
At all events, it will be universally
hoped that this conference may result
in an arrangement leading to. early
peace The advices at this writing init
mate that Kitchener agreed to with
draw the Punishment proclamation.
This would undoubtedly be regarded by
the Boer leaders as al important con-
cession and 1t is possible that some
thing further might be yielded by the
British, as for instance an agreement
to free those now In Punishment and
also to do something to enable the
Beers to resume Industrial, pursuits.
The British government could well af-
ford to do this and It. would be magma
nimity which would in q Measure atone
for the seventies of the war. OF course
If the Beers insist upon independence
efforts for peace will be futile and it is
to be presumed that most OF them real
ize this. On the other hand the British
must see that Boer ~subjugation is still
far of and that a large expenditure Of
life and treasure may be saved by CIV
ing reasonable terms to the brave
Dutchmen Of South Africa. Such a
course would be commended not only
by millions Of British subjects, but by
all civilized people, nor "a there be
any doubt that 1t would operate
greatly to the advantage of Great Brit
ain in the future administration of af-
fairs in South Africa.
If the. Beers are seeking peace it will
be a mistake on the part of the British
government to regard the fact as an
evidence of weakness and refuse such
reasonable concessions as will be con-
ducive to the termination of hostilities.
The Beers, as has very recently been
shown, have by no means exhausted
their 1t is believed that they
now nave at least half as many men in
the field as at the beginning of the war
and 1t does not appear hat they are
lacking in military supplies. They oc-
cupy as large an area Of territory as
the British and they have a host of
sympathizers in South Africa from
whom they get substantial aid. 1t is
therefore not improbable that they can
maintain the present warfare for a
year or two longer 81 v;AI4;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

quite supply the home demand, we
cannot reasonably be expected to aban-
don the policy which induced American
capitalists and farmers to engage in
this industry and build It up to its
present proportions.
The American people will welcome
the establishment Of the Cuban repub-
lie. They have made a great sacrifice
to bring it about and they will always
feel a deep interest in the people Of
Cuba, to whom will be extended every
consideration consistent with the duty
Of our government to its own citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

A compilation made by treasury de-
partment officials at Washington shows
that the worlds product Of sugar has
increased from 81, 10000 tons in 1910
to $500, 900 tons in 1900 while in the
same period the percentage Of the pro
duct drawn from sugar beets has risen
from 4.35 to 3D. III somebody will now
work out a theory that progress in civil
lzation is. to be gagged, by the amount
of sugar consumed by the population.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

which were interrupted for the first
time last year, and its business men
have been notified that the display will
not be given unless they come up to the
scratch in advance with a guaranty of
the money necessary 10 pay the bills.
AS a gentle reminder, attention Is called
to the noticeable falling off in attend
ance at the Kansas City festival last
year, when the parade was omitted.
Kansas City's experience should stand
in good stead for our own Ak-Sar-Ben
when he ONE to make preparations
for his annual court carnival.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
The GARFIELD Boys.

Springfield CMass.) Republican.
The proposed appointment OF James X.
Garfield, second son OF the late president
as civil service commissioner In place OF
Mr.. Rodenberg will be cordially approved.
The Garfield boys" have taken an honor
able place in Ohio life. and they have iden-
titled themselves, best Of all. with pure
politics., even making a 'fad" of civil serv-
ice reform in a state where this particular
crankism is not popular. If General Gros-
venor and others Of his type are believed.
MI. Garfield will strengthen the commits
sion and furnish more young blood 10 an
administration that already has q notable
supply of II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Our Dave knows how to make himself
solid with the railroads. He knows
that the pay of the railroads for carry
ing the mails is readjusted every four
years prop~ortionate to the volume of
business done during a given month.
He knows also that the four-year period
is up this spring and the weighing OF
the mails at Omaha is now In progress.
The greater the weight of the mail mat
ter the greater will be the pay for the
mex four years. So Our Dave has con
cluded that the time has arrived for
supplying the Second district with gar
den sass and farm seeds. The mail
sack hustlers and mail sack weighers
have been perspiring under the weight of
the bags of onion bulbs, potato sprouts
and cabbage seeds that are being mailed
from the various distribution points of
the national seed bureau to the con-
~stituents OF the wtdeawake congress
man from the Second, who never loses
an opportunity OF swelling the pay of
the railroads under the pretense Of ia
voring his constituents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
Material for a Good Excuse.
Chicago Tribune.

Some railroad o1icers have admitted that
they have extended special fayors to some
shippers and at the same time have said
that they did SO with reluctance, but that
these favored shippers had "a way with
them which was so potent that these
officers simply had TO yield to 1t. They
should be thankful to the Department Of
Justice for coming to their assistance by
supplying them with a new reason for re-
sisting the opportunities OF these shippers.
The officers Of these enjoined roads will
henceforth be able TO say to these shippers
that they dare not disobey the express
injunctiOns of = court. for If caught doing
so they would md themselves in exceed
inEly hot water.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
straight and to tho Point.
PhiladelnhIa record.

THIIdUCIVHIu IOSVE"
In the minority report OF the senate com
mittee on interoceanic canals the right OF
the New Panama Canal company to sell It's
property to the United States is made so
clear that nobody can fail to understand
The report of the majority. insofar as it is
Ineligible, amounts merely to a state
ment that the transfer Of title Will neces-
sartly be accompanied by some troublesome
formalities. 1.-THE truth OF the assertion
will not be disputed. Formalities. more or
less vexatious, are inevitably connected
with law business OF any kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

the policeman, don't you see that sign:
No dogs allowed in this park2'"
"Ah!" replied the dogs owner. but this
poor dog can't read. Fine day, isn't it?"
Chicago Tribune: oh. dearg' exclaimed
Mrs. Pneer, wringing her hands. 81 sent
Johnny with a nickel to buy some milk
and he accidentally swallowed the money.
Dor" said Mr.. Pneer, Take, a nickel
out Of his savings bank and send him
again!" E, t-,f.H
Philadelphia Catholic Standard: Tarkley
Il see a western genius has discovered a
new process for extracting gold from the
mines.
Markley-Huh! / wish someone would
discover a process for extracting some gold
or even silver from mining shares.
Pittsburg Chronicle! 'I wonder what the
dowager empress OF China said when she
heard of General Mas defeat7'' said the
Observant Boarder
'She probably exclaimed. OH, Ma, Mar"
guessed the Cross-Eyed Boarder.
Chicago News: Now that our engage
ment is off," said the beautiful blonde, 9"I
shall expect you to return my photograph
and lock OF hair" ...,..
'Ill return the photo" replied the young
man in the case, but I want you to Under
stand that I'm not advertising myself as a
hair restorer.' ada, .. .
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

An imported prohibition lecturer in
formed the people of Lincoln that there
was not a saloon or a bootlegger's joint
in Topeka, where liquor can be obtained.
The day following the delivery of this
speech a follower Of Carrie Nation
~horsewhipped the mayor of Topeka be-
cause she asserted he would do nothing
to close up the numerous saloons in
the city. The anti-Aquor crusaders
should get together on their stories.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Stock in the new Corn Products com
pany is selling for between 80 and 40
cents on the dollar at the outset of the
company's career with no prospect of
ever being much If any higher. Many
other big corporation stocks are on a
similar basis. Just what there is In
such company promotion which leads
people 10 designate the promoters as
great hnanciers is not easy for the lay
men to understand.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

II the members of the State Board of
Health would devote less of their en-
ergies to advertising Nebraska in a bad
light and more to improving health on
ditions they would not only strike a
much more popular chord but also &C
complish more useful results. The pub
lie has no patience with professional
~9ealOusies OF physicians to which the
public interests are made the victim.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

At the risk of being accused of soaring
away investors who are disposed to es-
tablish tanneries, glove factories and
wooden mills in Omaha, The Bee ven
lures to PROFOUND the following ques-
tons to its sham reform contemporary,
the World Herald: Why have you kept
mum about the pardon of Joe BARLEY
while every other paper in the state has
had something to say on that subject?
Why have you preserved such discreet
silence about the vindication of Me-
serve? Do you imagine that you can
disguise your natural affinity to public
thieves and rascals by playing ostrich?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Actions speak louder than words. The
Intelligent colored people of Omaha
know how much credence to give the
~effervescing protestations OF friendship
for the negro on the part of newspapers
that never miss an opportunity to
koment race prejudice against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

The sugar trust is reported to be con-
templating an entry into the beet sugar
business. If the trust really intends
to take hold in earnest to develop this
great Industry, it can redeem itself in
part from the odium attaching to it's
efforts to crush It out.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

The government of Chile finds itself
with revenues equal to its expenditures.
Chile. unlike it's South American neigh
bors, manages To get along without the
yearly revolutions and as a consequence
Is prosperous. II more of the southern
countries would follow this example
their trade would be worth more effort
In e%ultivating.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

1t is hoped that Mr.. Mcintosh. in his
zeal to work up a political BOOM has
not forgotten the prior claims Of Willard
Fillmore Funkhouser. Two bodies can
not occupy the same space at the same
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

1t is admitted OIL both sides that the
political situation in South Omaha's
municipal campaign is particularly COM
pick. The best way to remove the
romplexity is to elect the republican
candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Lincoln people are waking up to the
fact that it Is a serious question whether
the town will go wet or dry in the COM
ing spring election. The fusion state
committees will take the hint to wait
until the outcome is known before fix
ing the place for their state conventions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
Mrs. Helen Farrell, SecretaryW IT U,
-Saranac Lake, MY, says to every sick
woman, Try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. l know it will cure you"

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM - Although l have newer given a testi
moni2i before, l feel it a duty as we'll as a pleasure to advise sick
women to try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable: Compound.
By experience l found it a most valuable remedy for the peculiar all
ments known only to women. A large number of my friends have
been cured, and very recently a dear friend Of mine who has tried a
number of physicians prescriptions without relief gave UP In despair,
when Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was suggested to
her. 1t was her last hope, but it proved a Godsond to her-iust the
right medicine for me, she says-now she is cured and just the right
medicine for every sick woman say Try it and you will find it will
cure you in very short time."-MRs. HELEN FARRELL.
$4,000 FORFEIT IF THE ABOVE LETTER is NOT GENUINE.
g" When women are troubled with Irregular, suppressed or painful
menstruaton,w weakness, leucorrhda, displacement or liberation of the
womb that bearing down feeling, Inflammation of the oVaries, back
ache, bloatng Tor hatulencel general debility, indigestion, and nervous
proTrahon, or are beset with such symptoms al dizziness, faintness,
iGaSSltude, exctabiiy, irrtabiity, nervousness, seeplessness, melancholy,
1an-g4ne and anttobe-etalone feelings, blues, and hopeessness,
they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia T..
Flnkhams Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles.
nlrs' F1nkhami invites all sick women to write her for. a dvice.
She guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. -
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
A Practical Demonstration.
Baltimore American.

A young man. who failed at West Point In
mathematics went to the Philippines
fought a score of the enemy sin%gle-handed
and came near having his arm entirely
OF course, mathematics count for
in the education Of an officer. but
courage is of greater practical use In the
field. This young man was not in the class
Of the young woman who studied mathe-
to harden her brain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

People who are expressing sympathy
for Colonel Bryan because he is living
in a barn might feel better about 1t II
they saw the barn. A $4,000 barn will
compare. pretty well with the ordinary
dwelling occupied by members Of the
association referred TO as 1.-THE common
D~eonIeH
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
ActinK when TOO Late.
phnahelnhia Ledger.

PhIIdutIpHId DSubOT'
II the patriotic Danes who are now sub
large sums and projecting great
enterprises to keep the Danish West In
dies subject to their king had done as much
some years ago the sale OF the islands to
United States might never have been
made. But the Danes are by no means the
only people who decline to act Until 1t Is
too late; we have had some forcible In
stances much nearer home.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

The projected Woman's club flower
gardens on vacant. lots should be supple
mented by private flower gardens in
every front yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Complaint is made in Iowa of a short
age of school teachers in country dis
tricts and no trust of teaching talent
has yet been organized.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Iowa leads all the other states in the
Union in number of cattle, chickens and
cabinet officers. Iowa should leave a
few tirsts for other states.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Scenes and Incidents Observed at TIN,
National Capital.

National Capital.
Three typical representatives Of the Union
Pacific railroad blew into Washington one
day last week on business and pleasure
bent. One of the bunch was Garrett Fort
Of Omaha. They drifted into Newspaper
Row as naturally as a bald-headed man
takes to hair %tonics, and the knights OF the
pen returned the compliment by throwing
boquets at the Overland Route. One Of the
number talked to the Washington Post in
this style: THE Union Pacific has been
very fortunate in discovering the ideal ma
terial for making roadbed. After expert
menting for years, after profting by the
experience OF other roads in all kinds Of
limited supply Of material, placed beside its
track out in Wyoming by old nature her
self, which not only surpasses everything
else ever known to railroading, but which
is perfection itself. / refer to the enormous
deposit OF what is really decomposed gran
lite, which is now being used over the entire
system for roadbeds. Hundreds and thou
sands of years ago that granite must have
been one great solid rock. BY some
process or other it has disintegrated, until
now It is a mass Of pieces a little smaller
than the crushed rock used by the Penn
sylvania. We call 1t Sherman hill gravel
1t has Just exactly the sufficient amount of
elasticity to make the trains ride smoothly
and at the same time 1t is hard and solid
enough not to give way to the strain of
the heaviest traffic. 1t was certainly a
great find"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

While the work Of making the county
assessment is in progress the Real Els
tate exchange should keep a weather
eye on the assessors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

A Chicago paper asks the question,
Is Miles looking for trouble? II he is,
he evidently knows where to look to
make sure of finding it.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

The Lincoln municipal campaign is en-
Iivened by the appearance of Carrie Ma
ton and her Ratchet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
Delicate Tone of Sarcasm.

Detroit Free Press.
General Otis makes 1t plain that II 1t had
not been for his shrewdness in modifying
McKinley's proclamation the
United States might have had trouble with
the F1lipinos.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

At all events. Omaha did not have to
call on the pugilists to come to the res
u Of its exposition gate receipts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

The iron crown is the only crown for
Andrew Carnegie.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Washington Star: Charley, dear" said
young Mrs. Torkins, 81 want you to prom
Use that you will not lose any more money
on horse races
II won't bet a cent"
Now that's just sheer contrariness. You
know II you don't bet you can't win"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
SMILING

Chicago Post: HE is a man of very
strong nerves. He seems to be able to
view the most excruciating suffering with
out a tremor."
Naturally. He's a dentist"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Mighty Handy in a Pinch.

Chicago Record-Herald.
General Miles talks a good deal like q
man who doesn't need the job, anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

New York Times: Judge-Your wife says
you have failed to support her.
Flatdweller-I guess that's right, your
honor; It takes all l can make to provide
luxuries for the servant.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25
srArEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

OH IIOIN'
State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George Il. Tzschuck, secretary ottIhe Bee
Publishing Company, being July sworn,
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF February, 1902, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Kansas City is debating whether TO re-
WYE the PRIESTS Re Pallas Ragades,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Those million dollar rains have COM
menced.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Net total sales ..S37,S18
Net daily average. 29,022
GEORGE 3. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 18th day of February, A. D.,
1902. NJ. b. HUNGATE,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

Myron H.. McCord, who has Just been con-
frmed as marshal Of Arizona, tells a story
of a time when in his career virtue was not
its own reward.
IT was running for Office" he said to a
New York World correspondent, "in a dis
trict that had a tremendous democratic
majority. l took the nomination under
protest, for l didn't think l had a chance.
On the afternoon OF election day a citizen
came to me and told me he had twenty
votes eorralled that I could buy for 81 a
vote. or $40 in all.
ut was contrary to my principles to buy
votes. Besides, what was the use, even II a
man were lacking in moral stamina, to
throw away $40 for twenty votes when he
was going to be buried under an avalanche
OF ballots? answered the request for
lucre with an emphatic no. and threw in a
scornful word or two TO make It more
binding.
THE next day I didn't rue my honesty,
but my friends did when the final returns
showed that my opponent had downed me
by just ten votes
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-25

There is a good-natured rivalry between
Senators T1llman OF South Carolina and
Warren OF Wyoming as 10 which is the
real farmer, says the Washington Post
When they discuss the subject they COM
pare the muscles OF their hands and arms
and swap experiences Of their early days.
did you ever milk cows?" asked War
rem.
mo" replied Tillman, but l have
plowed."
80 have l." said Warren, "and I have
MIXED cows, too. Then, for six days a
week from early morn until shutdown for
an entire winter, / chopped wood"
That's how you got your big muscles In
your arms" remarked Tnlman, admiringly.
Il have chopped wood. too. when / was
clearing land. But, Warren" said the
South Carolinian. 81 had TO take charge OF
a farm when / was IT years old and I
managed 1t until / was elected governor.
You never ran a farm as long as that"
No" said Senator Warren, that beats
me-"