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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Nothing more marks this decade from
others than the sudden accumulation of
fabulous fortunes. When I graduated from
Yale there were only two multi illionaires
in the United States. John Jacob Astor and
Commodore Vanderbilt. Neither Of them at
that period had reached the $40, o0O, 900
limit. There were not In the whole country
twenty people worth 81, 900, 900. Today there
are more than 100 in Pittsburg alone who
have passed that figure. There were then
NO trusts, no great combinations OF cap
ital and no concentration of industries.
These have made possible our Industrial
advance and superiority over other nations.
They have Increased the scale Of wages and
enlarged the area OF employment. They
have given vast power to a few men who
are being closely watched and who have
in their hands vast responsibilities which
are accompanied by great perils. The mis-
use OF these great powers. the exercise OF
them oppressively. the imposition Of bur-
dens upon the people beyond reasonable
returns for capital invested. the failure to
recognize the rights OF all. will be sure to
react In drastic measures Of legislation.
These vast fortunes. themselves so con-
spicuous, SO almost incomprehensible, are
at present more matters OF curiosity than
OF antagonism. Most OF the possessors Of
them have shown a wise generosity In the
distribution OF their wealth In no other
country In the world. At no other period,
have the rich from their abundance given
so lavishly to education. philanthropy and
patriotism. Last year the known sums
which were thus contributed amounted 70
the high figure Of t1o7, $780, 900. The con-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
Last Days of POmpeii

The cloud. which had scattered % deep
a murkiness over the day. had now settled
into a solid and impenetrable mass. II re-
sembled less even the thickest gloom OF a
night in the open air than the close and
blind darkness Of some narrow room. But
in proportion as the blackness gathered
did the lightnings around Vesuvius In
crease In their vivid and scorching glare.
Nor was their horrible beauty confined TO
the usual hues Of IRE; no rainbow ever
rlvaled their varying and prodigal dyes.
Now brightly blue as the most azure depth
OF a southern sky-now Of a livid snakellke
green, darling restlessly to and fro as the
folds Of an enormous serpent-now Of a
lurid and intolerable crimson, gushing
forth through the columns Of smoke, far
and wide. and lighting up the whole city
from arch to arch-then suddenly dying
into a sickly paleness, like the ghost Of
their own lifei
In the pauses Of the showers you heard
the rumbling Of the earth beneath and the
groaning waves Of the tortured sea, or.
lower still and audible but to the watch Of
intensest fear. the grinding and kissing
murmur Of the escaping gases through the
chasms Of the distant mountain. Some
times the cloud appeared to break from It's
solid mass, and, by the lightning, to as
sumo quaint and vast mimicries OF human
or OF monster shapes, stridlng across the
gloom, HURTING one upon the other. and
vanishing swiftly into the turbulent abyss
Of shade, 80 that, to the eyes and fancies Of
the affrighted wanderers, the unsubstantial
vapors were as the bodily forms Of gigantic
foes-the agents Of terror and Of death.
The ashes In many places were already
knee deep and the boiling showers which
came from the steaming breath of the vol
cano forced their way into the houses,
bearing with them a strong and suffocating
vapor. In some places immense fragments
OF rock, hurled upon the house roofs. bore
down along the streets masses of confused
ruin, which yet more and more, with every
hour. INSTRUCTED the way, and as the day
advanced the motion OF the earth was more
sensibly felt-the footing seemed to slide
and creep-nor could chariot or litter be-
kept steady, even on the most level ground.
Sometimes the huger stones. striking
against each other as they fell, broke into
countless fragments, emitting sparks OF FIRE,
which caught whatever was combustible
within their reach, INT along the plains
beyond the city the darkness was now ter
rtbly relieved, for several houses and
even vineyards had been set on flames, and
at various intervals the fires rose sullenly
and hercely against the solid gloom. To
add to this partial relief Of the arkness
the citizens had, here and there. in the
more public places. such as the porticos Of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

The sudden acquisition OF almost meal
culable riches by so many In the last I'VE
years has produced many singular results.
The most CHASTITY misfortune which can
happen to a man who has been successfully
prosecuting and increasing his business un-
til he has passed middle life is to be COM
PEELED to sell out and retire. He may re-
ceive a sum far beyond any value he ever
placed upon his plant and good will. Never
theless the sale is generally accompanied
by an obligation not to resume and COM
pete. Little outside the factory or once
Interests him because the cells Of his brain
have become. some Of them. sbnormally ac-
tive, and others paralyLed through disuse.
He can think Of nothing and he cares for
nothing but the shop and its results. Books,
literature. lectures, travel, politics, society
and play bore the life out of him. I know
half a hundred such men who have come
to this condition within the last few years.
During the panic season from 1893 to 1897
most Of them were in the greatest distress.
Their credit was expanded. their mills,
their factories and their furnaces were
practically idle. and they were dependent
upon the faith which their banks had in
them and the help OF their friends TO keep
their heads above water. But even these
conditions occupied their time and minds
In a way which gave q certain measure
OF enjoyment-that enjoyment which the
strong swimmer feels when he bunets the
waves. Is master OF the sea. and knows
that he will reach the shore.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

to each state university throughout the
union 10 be paid from the proceeds Of
public lands and 20 be Increased n.0o per
year for nvo years.
The board OF trustees OF Columbia uni
versity has decided to omit Ash Wednes-
day from the list OF academic holidays,
owing 90 the fact that Lincoln's and Wash
ington's birthdays both occur in February.
In the year 1903 the session at Columbia
Will begin on the fourth week In Septem-
Der, and there will be an Easter vacation.
The new calendar shows s~eventy-one
courses.
Colonel william e. Peters on the 18th OF
June win retire from the chair Of Latin
In the University OF Virginia, after forty
six years OF continuous service. Wher
his commanding general ordered him e
burn the town OF Chambersburg during ths
civil war he declined 10 make war on help
less women and children.
Some OF the platform u~tteranees OF Presi.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

somehow they force themselves upon a fell
low II he thinks.
Am on for a trip TO Hong Kong, Shang-
hal and thence TO Corea. where I have some
relatives trying to convert the heathen, ana
whom ! wish to visit. have plans In PROF.
ess Of CESSATION so that / Am not sure OF
any address. but you will get It later. when
/ hope you viii again favor me. Mean
while tell the boys not to forget me and
remain assured OF my best wishes. Yours.
ISAAC ADAMS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

And yet with all this delving by the mid
night oil (as dispensed at an unjustinably
high price by the Edison company into
the philosophy of clothes, I am still be-
wildered to understand why the costume
which our fellow citizens themselves find
quite republican at home and a favorite
In the country or at play necessarily be-
comes monarchical abroad. Or, to state
the brain-racking problem In its acutest
form. why should the liberties OF the re-
public hang entirely on the question
whether its representatives on a few cere-
monious occasions presume to dress their
neither limbs as George Washington did or
only and exclusively as-well, not to be too
personal, let US say as Mr.. Jefferson Brick
doesf\
Pursuing the lofty study, I vent at last
to the fountain of wisdom for a diplomat,
the records Of the department, and there
found that an eminent secretary Of state.
the late John Quincy Adams, had pre-
scribed in detail the uniform to be adopted
by our foreign ministers and had had It
engraved for the convenience Of their
%tailors; that afterward an eminent presi-
dent, the late General Andrew jackson, had
modified this uniform somewhat to suit his
more military taste, and that his secretary
Of state and eminent citizen Of our own
state, the late Martin Van Buren,, had
forwarded to our ministers instructions for
its manufacture; that subsequently mill
tary uniforms were sanctioned and that
later another eminent citizen Of New York,
the late Hamilton Fish. advised Mr.. Jay
that congress had withdrawn the secre-
tary's discretion as to prescribing a cos
tune and so he must leave it to the min
listers own discretion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
do what, my dear?''
Get on one o. them"

Four-yesr-old Nellie was with her father
one day while he was hOeing potatoes.
There were turndps on the other side OF
the garden. which. Of course. never needed
any hoeing. and Nellie very earnestly asked:
Papa, how do the turnips groW1"
God makes them grow. my child" he
answered.
We'll. that's funny" said Nellie. 81
never saw Him in here hoeinE them"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
VINE OF CARDUI ALL I FEaEXES Is.
PRArrLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Little Clarence with a rising innec-
tion)-PAl
MT. Callipers (wsarily)-Uhf
Little Clarence-Pa, how do angels get
their night gowns IN over their winESf
wiIlie-who is that man. Tommy Is he
your father?
TOMMY suppose 80. He's the man who
sends me on TO bed when ! amt sleepy
and rouses me out Of 1t when / am.
One day little 2-yeAr-old stella's aunt
received a letter q while reading II the
envelope dropped to the floor. Stella picked
It up and gravely said a. she handed it TO
her:
"Auntie. here's the skin on your letter"
Little Bobble-I opened my drum the
other day to see where the noise came
from.
Little Ellis-Did you md outf
Little Bobbie-Pa found It out-then the
noise came from me.
Whose statues thatf" inquired little
Willie Gayboy. who came with his mother
to call on Mrs. Kulchsr.
That. my dear" replied Mr.. Kulcher.
'fs a bust OF Milton."
"A bustf Gee whizEl I don't see how
% can do III"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

sylva's papa was q clergyman II was
his custom To turn the wedding fees over
to his wife, but one day he felt inclined to
tease her a little at hrst by holding It just
out OF her reach. Sylvia looked IN with a
very serious face.
Aren't you going to give It to her. papaT'
she finally asked.
"oh. / don't know; why should II" an
swered her father.
We'll, I htink you ought TO-" said Sylvia,
earnestly; "shs goes TO hear you every
Sunday"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
EDUCATIONAL r

The eighth session Of the Columbian
Catholic summer school opens at st. Paul
July 3, and continues 70 July 30
A bill " now pending IN congress which
provides an annual appropriation OF u00o
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
From Bulwer LyttOn'S
Celebrated Novel.

through all we're the mighty and various
noises from the fatal mountain. its rush
ing winds, is whlrling torrents. and. from
time to time, the burst and roar OF some
more fiery and fierce explosion. And ever
as the winds swept bowling along the
street they bore sharp streams OF burning
dust and such sickening and poisonous
vapors as took away for the instant breath
and consciousness, followed by a rapid re-
vulsion Of the arrested blood, and a tingling
sensation Of agony trembling through
every nerve and fiber Of the frame. .
Suddenly. as he spoke. the place became
lighted with an intense and lurid glow.
Bright and gigantic through the darkness,
which closed around It like the walls OF
hell, the mountain shone-a pile of fret
Its summit seemed riven in two; or rather,
above its surface there seemed to rise two
monster shapes, each confronting each,
as demons contending for a world. These
were OF one deep, blood-red hue Of IRE,
which lighted up the whole atmosphere
far and wide; but below, the neither part
Of the mountain was still dark and shouded,
save in three places. adown which flowed,
serpentine and irregular, rivers Of molten
lava. Darkly red through the profund
gloom Of their banks, they flowed slowly on
as toward the devoted city. Over the broad
est there seemed to spring a dragged and
stupendous arch, from which, as from the
jaws Of hell, gushed the sources Of the
sudden Phlegethon. And through the stilled
air was heard the rafting OF the fragments
OF rock, hurting one upon another as they
were borne down the fiery cataracts-dark-
ening, for one instant, the spot where they
fell. and suffused the next. in the Furnished
hues Of the food along which they noatedl
And meekly, softly, beautifully, dawned
at last the light over the trembling deep!
the winds were sinking into rest-the
foam died from the glowing azure of that
delicious sea. Around the east, thin mists
caught gradually the rosy hues that her.
aided the morning; light was about to
resume her reign. Yet, still dark and
massive in the distance, lay the broken
fragments Of the destroying cloud, from
which red streaks. burning dimlier ana
more dim, betrayed the yet rolling fires
Of the mountain Of the "scorched Fields"
h white walls and cleaning columns
that had adorned the lovely coasts were
no more. Sullen and dull were the shores
so lately crested by the cities OF Hercu-
laneum and Pompeii. The darlings OF the
deep were snatched from her embraced!
Century after century shall the mighty
Mother stretch forth her azure arms, and
know them not-moaning round the sep
ulchres of the Lost!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
LIBERTY AND THE FILIPINO
Conception the Islanders Have Of American
Institutions and Objects.
NATIVES NATURALLY INCLINE TO PEACE
Isaac Adams Writes an Analytical
Letter Dealing with the People
of the Philippines and
Their Prospects.

The following is a copy OF a letter re-
ceived by Judge Blair from Isaac Adams,
for several years a well-known attorney
here in Omaha, but who for the last two
years or more has been In the Philippine
islands, most II not all of the time on the
Island OF Luzon:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

trast Is great between the comprehension
by the multi-millionaires OF the United
States, who have gained so enormously
by the tremendous development OF our
resources and because OF their masterful
control and promotion Of them. OF what
they owe to their country, and those OF
other lands who have been similarly for
tunate. The legacies OF Cecil Rhodes are
magnificent, their purposes are sufficiently
grand to make them seem wise and bench
cent, but the distribution of this vast
fortune, accumulated by the opportunities
given by his government, calls attention
to other fortunes much larger than his own
similarly acquired.
Except under the inspiration Of these cap
italists and for the protection OF their mines
and investments and for the promotion OF
their schemes, the war in the TransVaal
would hardly have been begun. Their palaces.
their lavish expenditures and their Oriental
gorgeousness OF living have made Park lane
one OF the most famous of avenues. But one
hears everywhere in England, where wealth
and rank are seldom criticised, little but
criticism OF these enormously rich men.
And yet South Africa has not produced,
with the exception OF Cecil Rhodes, a bene-
factor like Carnegie. or Rockefeller, or
Morgan, OF scores Of other Americans whose
names are not 90 we'll known. The lack
on the part OF these South African million
aires Of public spirit and Of recognition OF
the debt due TO the country to which they
owe 80 much gives TO Cecil Rhodes, man of
AFFAIRS. empire builder and dreamer, q mo-
nopoly among the benehciaries Of Eng
lands expansion and development. OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

Papa-see here. Tommy. you mustn't be-
have that way at the table. Everybody
will call you a little ~glutton. Do you know
what that 10?
rOmmy-I suppose it's a big gluttOn's
little boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18

I'm such perplexity I went at last for
light and leading to the most notable con-
tributions OF that late eminent statesman,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-18
By chauacey
N. DepeW q.
S. Senator.

fame Of a wise appreciation of a great for
tunc.
The Democratic advocate., 1902-08-16
All For The Trusts, Nothing For
The People.

What did the Republican party do for the
plain people, as Lincoln used to call them,
during the late session of Congress? Did it
pass single enactment in their interest, and,
if so, what is it !? Did it relieve them of
single burden +? What did it do to safeguard
their rights against gigantic, avaricious mo-
nopolies? What did it do for the farmers
and the toiling classes in general, on whom
rest the great fabric of our industries? These
are plain questions and should receive plain
answers. In the campaign this fall, they
should be put TO every Republican candidate
for seat in the House of Representatives,
aud particularly to those who are seeking re-
election.
1t will, perhaps, be said that Spanish war
taxes, to the amount of seventy millions OF
dollars, were removed. These taxes were not
oppressive so for as the masses of the people
are concerned. In fact they did not effect
them at all. They were, on the contrary,
taxes on classes OF people who could well af-
ford to pay, and this immense sum was really
gift TO corporations, spectators and others,
whose interests are so carefully guarded by
well paid -lobbies, great metropolitan news
papers, boards of trade, chambers of com
m-rce and other powerful agencies.
On the very first day of the session bill
was introduced which, If enacted into law,
would have afforded material reliefto the pur-
chasers of many manufactured articles. II
provided that the duties on all imports COM
ing in competition with the products of the
trusts, sold abroad below the price charged
in the United States, should be sealed down.
That just measure would have forced the
amalgamated monopoles TO relax their grip
upon The people. ItwouId have been legis-
lation in the interest of the many against the
few, blow at special privileges, stride in
the direction of equal rights. What became
oft? 1t never got before the House for con-
sideratiou. 1t was smoihered in the Ways
and Means Committee, the legislative citadel
of the trusts
The Democratic advocate., 1902-08-16
LET Well Enough Alone .

The above is cry of despair and groan
from The politically lost. Let us see if things
are WELL ENOUGH for the great army
that compose the militant Republican Democ-
racy; the wealth producers aud wage earners
of this mighty land.
The Sugar Trust holds the legis-
lative branch of this mighty Gov
ernment in the hollow Of its hand
and levies une lrned tribute from
every State and Territory 10 the
Union.
Keep on letting well enough alone.
The Beef Trust has made the
dinner pail look like the shadow
of a shade"
Keep on letting well enough alone.
Strikes are on the increase in
the great coal regions, and coal is
selling at nine dollars ton.
Keep on letting well enough alone.
The Ice Trnst puts the price on
every pound of ice, and knocks of
weight on every ton.
Keep on letting well enough alone.
The Grain and Flour Trust have
made bread hard to get, and grain
is always high when the farmers
have got none to sell.
Keep on letting well enough alone.
A Republican President fought
the war with Spain with Demo
cratic sailors aud generals, yet
Dewey, Schley, and Miles have
been continued and slaudered,
while Crowniushield aud Corbin
have been honored and condoned.
Keep on letting well enough alone.
The Declaration of Indepen-
dence and the American Constitu-
ton have been revoked and tram
pied under foot.
Keep on letting well enough alone.
Ard so on to the end; so JUST KEEP ON
LETTING WELL ENOUGH ALONE.
The Democratic advocate., 1902-08-16
TRUSTEES SALE
Il OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
In Carroll County, MARYLAND.

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Cour
of Carroll county, wherein Jesse Crumbaeke
and others are complainants. against Johi
Crumbacker and others, defendants, the un
dersigned, will sell at public sale on the prem
lses, situate on the county road leading frou
Union Bridge to the Middleburg road, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1902,
at O'Clock, p. IN. sharp, all that valuabl,
Real Estate of which William Crumbackel
died seized and possessed, containing
130 ACRES, 8 ROODS AND5 SQUARE
PERCHES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
tits improved by large Stone
House containing II rooms, 4 @ L
with cellar, large brick and "a ~ " ISssA
frame Bank Barn, Carriage U sssszzslsssIs
House, Hog House, Meat House, and al
usual outbuildings, &c. This property j
about half limestone and slate, balance rec
land; about 10 acres in Timber; fruit of al
kinds; stream of water runs through the farm
and a never. failing well of water at the house.
This farm is situate one mile north of Union
Bridge, and is an excellent one for dairy pur.
poses. The land is in excellent condition,
worthy the attention of purchasers, aud ad.
joins the lands of James Roop, Clayton Dew
iibiss and David Englar.
Terms of Sale.-One-thir part of the pur-
chase money TO be paid on the day or sale, or
upon the ratification thereof by the Court; and
the residue to be paid in two equal payments, ip
one and two years from the day of sale, with
interest, and TO be secured by the notes of the
purchaser or purchasers, with security. TO be
approved of by the trustees; or all cash upon
ratification Of sale by the Court at the option
of the purchaser.
For further information apply to the under
signed residing thereon.
JESSE CRUMBACKER, Trustee.
july 26 Is Geo. l.. Stocksdale, Solicitor.
The Democratic advocate., 1902-08-16
Bale Ties.

The kind the balers like-they do not
snap-every tie perfect. When we told
the manufacturers agent that we wanted
1000 bundles of bale ties-two hundred
and fifty thousand single ties sufficient to
bale six thousand two. hundred and fifty
tons hay and straw or 625 carloads of ten
tons each-he looked at us in bewildcr-
ment and asked "W hat are you going to
do with them. We said we are going
to sell them before January 1st, SOB, and
will then want 1000 bundles; more he did
not quote us, but Immediately wrote the
manufacturer and returned to see us 3 days
later with the price-we bought, and as
the saying goes, "we are on the ground
floor and mean to give you the advant-
age of it.
The Democratic advocate., 1902-08-16
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testa-
mentary on the Personal Estate of
GRANVILLE BLACK,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the subscri-
ber, on or before the 26th day of February,
1908; they may otherwise by law be exclud.
ed from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 22nd day Of
July, 1902.
CHARLES II. BLACK,
july26 At Executor.
The Democratic advocate., 1902-08-16
HAMMOND BROS.
HOODS MILL, MD.
july13 3m
PARTICIPATION NOTICE.

pATIFICATION NOTICE.
In the Orphans Court of Carroll County.
JUNE TERN, 1902
Estate of Alexander L. Cramer, deceased.
On application it is ordered, this 9Th day of
August, 1902, that the sale Of the Real Esl
tate of Alexa nder l.. Cramer, late of Carol
county, deceased, made by Oliver H. Cramer
and Chester H. Cramer, Executors, of the last
will and testament OF said deceased, and this
day reported to this Court by the said Execu.
tors, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
be shown to the contrary ON or before the I'd
Monday, 9Th day, ofSeptember, next;provided
copy of this order be inserted for three sue
cessve weeks in some newspaper printed and
published in Carroll county, before the lst
Monday, lst day. of September, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
Five Thousand One Hundred and Eighty Four
Dollars and Thirty One Cents, (S5l84 81. J .
WILLIAM Y. FRIZZELL. !
JACOB RINEHART, Judges.
L. CALVIN JORDAN,
True copy,-Test:
JOSEPH d. Brooks,
aug 8 3t Register of Wills.
The Democratic advocate., 1902-08-16
Fodder Yarn.

On August 10th we will receive 5 TONS
This means one coil $50 lbs. to geo
farmers, and we want you to be one of the
20O-haul it home with your fertilizer
and pay for it when you haul your corn.
How about it?