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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
CHICAGO HEALTH HINTS.
Chicago News.

SAAANeoS NCN5H
If you would keep your health in spite OF
all this sad mortality.
Prevailing, so the health department says,
In this locality,
You should adopt the rules they give,
avoiding generality,
In everything relating 70 hygiene.
Just paste them in your hat or other place
that's advantageous
And don't, because you wish your friends
to think that you're courageous
Go poking round in places where there's
anything contagious,
scene.
Imprimis. boil your water till you've
cooked all the bacteria
Beyond resuscitation! for the fluids not
And II they should revive when they get
into your interior -.
a certain parsonage win be to pay.
Whene'er, you take your walks abroad re-
member there's fmperityl
In all the cir about; so shut your mouth
for more security
And breathe with caution through your
nose--there's otherwise no surety
Tina you won't come down with pneu-
mo-ni-a.
II certainly does seem a subject for a
heap OF wondering
That people should persist in their I'M
scientific Numbering
And swell the mortal Ills when they are
given many laundering
sist. ~
Get vaceinated often. and in matters d.
eteticai
Be temperate and practicaL-cut out the
theoretical,
Don't work too hard, don't worry. and e.
Reynolds is prophetical
You have a fighting nance still to exist.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
TIE COZ MINERS. ooNvErr1oA.

The most important convention of
anthracite coal miners in several years
is in session at Shamokin. Pa, the re-
suits Of the deliberations of which are
awaited with much interest not only by
the coal operators. but by all manufac-
turers who use the product of the an
thracite mines. There Is a great deal of
dissatisfaction among the miners with
existing conditions and their efforts to
secure a conference with the operators
with a view to ~remedying these condi-
tons having been without avail. the con-
vention was called to consider and de-
termine what should be done.
There is apprehension that a strike
may be the result and 1t is pointed out
that at this time such a conflict would
be a very serious matter. particularly
to the industries Of the Atlantic coast
1t is said that in the event Of a strike
it would be only a short time before
there would be a coal famine. There
has a been a tight coal market all win
ter. At no time during the past five
months nave the nard coal nelus Deen
sending to market as much Of that fuel
as was needed. Consequently not many
Of the big Industrial plants using an
thracite have much Of a supply on hand
at this time and such as have would
soon exhaust the stock If mining should
stop.
1t is to be expected, therefore, that
very earnest efforts will be made to
avert a conflict that would inevitably
have very damaging results to large
industries and of course to the labor
employed in them. Here would seem
to be a particularly good opportunity
for the officials of the National Civic
Federation TO exert themselves In the
interest of peace and doubtless they will
do SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
oKFnREN DECISION.

The fifth conference of the house re-
publicans on the question OF granting
tariff concessions to Cuba having de-
cided in favor Of the 20 per cent reduc-
ton proposed by a majority Of the re-
publicans OF the ways and means COM
mittee, the matter win probably be at
once brought before the house Of repre-
sentatives. What the result will be
there cannot be confidently predicted,
since the vote in the conference does
not accurately reflect the relative
strength of the supporters and Oppo-
nents Of the proposed concession. There
were In attendance about 140 members
and the total vote was 116, so that some
"A representatives opposed to tariff re-
ductlon withdrew. Had they remained
and voted the majority for the commit
tee proposition would have been 30 in
stead of 81. 1t should be understood
that the conference was not in the ma
ture of a caucus and therefore its de-
clsion is not binding on the minority
members, who are still free to take
whatever action they please when the
question comes before the house.
Still the action of. the conference is
to be regarded as indicating the prob
able adoption Of the 20 per cent reduc-
ton by the house. 1t might be defeated
by a union Of the republican opposition
with the democrats, the latter generally
favoring free trade with Cuba or a
larger tariff reduction than proposed,
but it is unlikely. that such a union viii
be made. The advocates of the pro-
posed reduction claln that II It shall
be adopted by the house It VIII be &C
cepted by the senate and Will also be
satisfactory to the president There is
said to be a tacit understanding to this
effect between the republican leaders at
both ends Of the capitol and this was
clearly implied in q statement made to
one of the earlier conferences by Mr..
Payne, chairman of the ways and means
committee. There has been ~apprehen-
sion on the house side that the senate
favored a larger reduction than is pro-
posed by the ways and means commit
tee and the assurance that no effort will
be made by republican, senators to In
crease the house rate has contributed
to the strength of the party leaders in
the house.
The controversy. over this question,
however, is not yet ended. The de-
clsion of the conference is not abso-
lutely conclusive, although it certainly
improves the chances for the adoption
of the 20 per cen reduction. So far as
the administration is concerned, it ap-
pears to be entirely inactive regarding
the matter. The president desires that
something shall be done for the indus
tries Of Cuba, but he is not committed
to any specific proposition and doubtless
will approve whatever congress may do
in the matter of concessions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
Notable Agreement for tho Proven
tion of Strikes.

tloh OF StEtkehs
Chicago Post.
Not In the history Of labor in America
has there been q more m~omentous step
taken than the agreement Just made be-
tween the American Tin Plate company and
the Amalgamated Association Of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers. Both In the manner by
which this agreement was brought about
and in its most important provisions there
is shown the great strides that have been
made in recent years toward greater friend
illness aud cooperation between capital and
labor.
1t is no small achievement to reach in
peaceful and amicable conference an under
standing by which 100000 men and their
employers determine to make strikes prac-
tically impossible and TO settle every dis
pute that may arise by discussion and argu-
ment instead Of by strikes and lockouts.
Such a proceeding inspires the present with
renewed confidence and the future with
stronger hope.
The methods by which this most laudable
arrangement was brought about were sim
pie. Straightforward and eminently rational.
Leaders of both sides decided to meet and
talk over conditions with q view to elm
mating features which heretofore have been
q source Of disQuiet and danger to indus
trial harmony. The employers met their
men more than half way. and when the con-
ference was ended q friendly arrangement
had been reached which comprises a "con-
tinuous scale agreement" and does away
with the annual period Of uncertainty, idle
ness and a possibility Of conflict which
heretofore has been q serious feature of the
trade relations.
Briefly the compact is this: 1t is agreed
that pending negotiations the mills shall
continue to operate and the present rate
Of wages shall be paid. The agreement
holds good until July 1, 1908. during which
time the present scale will be paid. II
any differences arise, however, all ques-
lions will be discussed at a conference.
The question of recognizing nonunion mills
may be subject to discussion at a confer
ence. This is believed by President Shaffer
to be an agreement which will prevent the
closing of the mills or plants Of the Ameri-
can Tin Plate company and which puts q
strike out Of ordinary possibilities.
1t was also decided. as q precedent had
been established, to arrange a continuous
scale with the Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany. Just here lies the greatest value OF
tho friendly compact. 1t establishes a prece-
dent. It shows other employers and COM
binations of employees how they may avoid
Industrial wars. II opens another peace
full avenue for the settlement Of all labor
troubles. M II Is in full harmony with
the trend Of the times and the enlightened
opinion Of III best friends Of both labor
and capitaI.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

South Omaha proposes to throw $45,-
600 of overlap bonds that will bear AZ
per cent instead OF 8 per cent interest
into the market By this deal 1t is pro-
posed to ave $3.50 a year for twenty
years. or, all in all, $1,000. This may
be very attractive to the uninitiated,
but when it is borne in mind that a 4
per cent Omaha bond would sell at a
premium, the saving TO the future
South Omaha taxpayers is not apparent
to the naked eye. Instead OF efectine
a saving OF $1,000 in twenty years, the
Az per cent bonds would take S21,0OQ
more put OF the pockets OF the taxpay'
ers during the twenty-year period than
they would on "A per cent loan. But
South omaha's city. hnanclering has al
ways been Ike plugging up the spigOI
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

The president has vetoed a couple
more bills designed to patch up the mill
tary records of men who left the serv-
ice during the civil war with a cloud
upon them. Like private pension bills
this class of legislation is generally
passed through courtesy to the member
who introduces and no consideration is
given to the equity Of the measure. Gen
orally speaking. military records which
need fixing at this late day are too
badly damaged to warrant the repairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

According to Assessor Main. some
people in the Ninth ward who have
money to burn decline to list their full
bank balances. The way to make these
people list their bank balances is to re-
quire the banks to submit a detailed
statement of deposits. Some of these
Ninth ward capitalists would probably
deposit their surplus in their pocket
books or in their stockings. although
that might prove -inconvenient even In
the month of April, when the weather
is so very variable.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

The amount raised up to date by Porto
Ricans to the Mckinley monument fund
amounts to $1.497.42. This was raised
by contributions none Of which were In
excess of 10 cents In amount, the com
mitttee fixing that limit From this
showing it would not appear there was
any general dissatisfaction In the island
with the conditions prevailing under
American rule, such as have been pic
tured in the opposition press.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

The Lancaster county assessors have
agreed to assess real estate and mer-
chandise at one-ifth of its cash value.
Where the Lancaster county assessors,
or the assessors of any other county,
get their authority for a deliberate vio-
lation Of the law and of their oaths of
Office, that requires them to list all
property at It's actual cash value, is not
reported in the Lincoln papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

The weighing Of the mails has pro-
crossed far enough to show that there
will be a large increase over four years
ago. when the weighing was last done.
This increase, besides affording proof of
general business activity, will mean a
substantial increase In venue to the
roads which already find the mail con-
tracts among the most profitable por-
tons of their business.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
Pardon OF the AnaFchists.
Detroit Free Press.

It "a not the churches who have to ex-
plain, for It was a delegation OF ministers
that called upon Governor Altgeld after
his pardon OF the Chicago anarchists and
took him TO task for what he had done.
He answered them by producing . petition
for the pardon signed by every president
but one OF all railroads centering in Chi
Feago. md by every president Of a bank,
state or national. in the city. The man
who presented the petition was Lyman j.
Gage, late secretary Of the treasury. Wa
liz eanaoisRea. mercy or polieyt
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

A bill to increase the salary of the
Omaha collector Of customs from $500
to $1,000 per year has been introduced
in the lower house by Congressman
Mercer. The collector Of customs Of
Omaha is also the surveyor of the port
and custodian Of the federal building.
His present income approximates some
where between $500 and $4,000 a year
and the services are performed chiefly
through a deputy. In view Of the fact
that the collector Of customs and sur
veyor of the port at the present, is re-
puted to have devoted less than an
hour a day all Of the year round to the
multifarious duties devolving on him,
the increase OF pay would seem entirely
uncalled for. We can safely predict that
Mr.. MERGERS generosity with Uncle
Sans money will be appreciated and
| ~reciprocated. There is scarcely any
| danger, however. that Cadet Taylor
| will throw up his job even II Mercer
fails to pull through the bill to increase
his salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

The Pennsylvania anthracite coal min
ers assembled in convention solemnly de-
clare that they want their coal weighed,
and they want IT weighed SO badly that
they are ready to fight for 1t If neces'
sary. That is precisely the condition
of the consumers. They also want their
coal weighed, but it always makes them
SO hot when the heavy coal bill is pre-
scented. M
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Democrats who have been mentioned
for congressional candidates in Iowa are
declining with a rapidity which is as
tonishing. Democrats who have had ex.
perience in running for office in Iowa
are not anxious to add to their store.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

The State Corn Improvers' association
has just been organized at Lincoln.
The next thing we will hear Of is n
State Association of Corn Extractors
and a State Association of Corn Juice
Samplers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
When is a TRUST Not a Trustt
washington Post

Hon. James X. Jones is equipped for
his campaign work with a certihcate from
Hon. william J. Bryan which proclaims
that he has looked into the round bale
trust with which the Arkansas senator is
financially Identified and finds that it Is
not a trust in. the offensive sense Of the
word. This revives that interesting old
question: When is a trust not a trust?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Members of the OEtssa Real Estate
exchange can accOmp44 great deal
in the way of, cequalizing assessments
by cultivating the personal acQuaint-
ance of the precinct assessors and
stroking them down the fur. That is
the way the tax shirkers usually man.
age when they want to unload tax bur
dens upon the backs of other people.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

New Jersey towns easily hold the rec
ord for the seasons disasters n are
so far in the lead there is no necessity
of getting up any more demonstrations
in order to hold their place. besides the
rest of the country objects to having
rates raised once more in
order to pay losses in that section.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
PitifuI Results of War.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Eighteen more soldiers who have been
driven insane by the hardships of cam
paigning In the Philippines are now on
their way to the Insane Soldiers hospital
at Washington. Somehow, this effect
seems to give a1more horrible character
to the war In the Philippines than sick
ness, wounds . death itself. And there
has been entF too much OF II during the
'struRRle Their
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

The discussion Of the river and harbor
bill in the lower house Of congress af-
fords a very interesting diversion for
members whose districts are located In
land and away from mud creeks and
dry bitches.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

About twelve months ago a band Of
burglars relieved the postmaster Of Chi
cage of $74,410 worth Of postage stamps.
Now the postmaster of Chicago asks
congress to relieve him of the overdraft
nm his bank deposits.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

We rejoice to know that the expert
ments with wireless telegraphy across
Lake Erie, between Detroit and CieVe-
land, have proved a most brilliant sue
cess, although confined to the trans
mission Of single letters. Coherent talk
was not attempted. we are told. because
Lake Erie was out of sorts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

A bass singer in a Columbus (O.l
church choir has recovered his lost voice
after eighteen years Of enforced whis-
pering by coughing up a tooth. The
next sweet singer from Ohio who loses
his voice Will know where to look
for if
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

A Kentuckian paid a debt by taking a
swim in the river on st. Patrick's day.
1t is a serious matter when a Kentuck-
ian takes to water at any time Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Arguments In favor OF mandamusing
Governor Savage to appoint a new fire
and police commission for Omaha have
been heard by the supreme court In
the meantime candidates for these posi-
tons are holding their breath and wait
ing for a windfall.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

When Omaha gets through wrestling
with the tax levy and corporation as
sessment 1t will have to grapple with
the Insurance combine that is preparing
10 raise the insurance rates 25 per cent
along the line Of least resistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Ex-President Cleveland is credited
with saying that the republican party
has the faculty OF pulling together at
critical times while the democratic
party does not. The reason is not hard
to determine. The republican party is
not composed Of men who are habit
ually looking backward.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

The appointment OF DR.. John B.
Ralph as health commissioner is a
merited recognition OF the efficient
service rendered by that officer while
performing the arduous duties devolv-
ing upoAShim during the past four
4aara
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
JarrinE Their COnceit.
Buffalo Express.

The feature of Lord Methuen's release
which comes especially hard on the British
press is that It shakes their own belief in
their assertion that the Boers are q bar
bsrous people whom it is = duty to civili-
cation to subdue.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Dave Mercer has suddenly discovered
that Omaha needs a quartermasters
supply depot. Why he did not discover
that long-felt want two years ago, when
the bill to create a quartermaster's sup
ply purchasing depot had passed the
senate and why he deliberately smoth-
cred the bill in his OWE pocket, he has
failed to explain up to date.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
strange Raee Di.tinction..

chicago chronicle.
Minister Congeris wife gave q tea which
was attended by Chinese -princesses who
had never before seen a foreigner. Being
only pagans, 1t is probable that they didn't
steal the silver for souvenirs as did the
Christian guests who thus ruined the
caterer who served the Meteor luncheon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

King Edward has revived the custom
banquets. The guests will all sneeze
when the king takes snuff, whether they
take a dose themselves or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

and leaving open the bunghole. Every
year has seen an increase in the over
lap and by the time n overlap Is
funded a new overlap is started.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Now that William E. Curtis. the ia
nous explorer Of European ruins. has
viewed the plains Of Troy and the site
OF the city OF Priam, he might as well
come home 20 die, There are no more
ruins worth looking at in this world
unless It be the fragments OF the dis
membered Dopulist par1,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

So many royal ~personages are coming
10 the coronation Of King Edward that
court authorities are at a loss to know
where to put all Of them. They might
try using cots in the Railways.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Brooklyn Iifei Ibid the evidence in the
giddy?"
81 guess 30. The Judge and i've OF the
jurors wanted to marry her."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

At this time of the year 1t is well for
hunters to remember that it Is danger
pus to grab a loaded gun by the -muzzle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Judge: Mrs. Crawford-Has your hus
husband made any preparation for Lent7
Mrs. -Crabshaw-Yes. He got a case o.
for himself. y
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20
Therein Be something Doing.
Chicago Tribune.

whisper it softly. Dealers in bicycles re-
port q marked increase in their orders tina
wear
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Philadelphia Record: Mrs. Towne-Have
you any close ~neighbors, dear2
Mrs. 6ubbubs-Yes; they are all close.
So close that you couldn't borrow a nat
iron or a cup Of sugar to save your life.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Emperor William kissed Prince Henry
On both cheeks. That leaves a spot yet
to kiss for the princess.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Washington Star: de habitual kicker"
said Uncle Eben, "doesn' do his se'f no
good. He simply goes aroun' remindin'
folks dat he. ain smaht enough to have
his own way .tF.'s.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

To fuse or not to fuse, that is the
uuestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Yonkers Statesman: I'm thinking of
barber.
"An right" said the man going out,
make it a silent one and I'll come around
again."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

The committee In charge Of the statue
Of General w. T. Sherman ordered on be-
half Of the New York Chamber Of Com
merce n now completed has declared
In favor Of a site In Riverside drive, 800
feet south Of Grants omit and Immediately
facing It..
William e. Dodge, chairman of the COM
mittee, speaks Of this place as the ideal
situation, and adds: There is, indeed, a
certain fitness in placing a statue Of Gen.
eral Sherman near that Of his great leader
and personal friend"
No decision has been yet made. Other
sites have been suggested. The matter
now goes to Mayor Low and the Munich
pal Art society.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

He was a man from q western town, re-
lates the Evening Post, and he came into
the ONCE Of the old-fashioned New Yorker
with a breeziness hat stirred the historic
dust on the shelves. In a corner Of his
business card-which he presented to the
old-fashioned New Yorker with a flourish
wide as the prairies-there was a list of
the concerns with which he was connected;
president one Rock Gas company" the
New Yorker repeated with his eye on the
card, 'Vice President Lone Rock Electric
Street Railway. Business Manager Lone
Rock Independent, Director Lone Rock
Water Company, President Lone Rock
Realty Company, Vice President Gaiety
Theater Company. Secretary and Treasurer
Lone Rock Fire Brick and Paving Com
pany."
The old New Yorker finally looked up
from his perusal Of the card and there was
something like awe In his voice
eff you were only q director" he sug-
gested timldly, Elm the Lone Rock ceme-
terry. you'd hav an Interest in pretty much
everything dead or alive out there. wouldn't
your"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

Philadelphia Record: Morrell-well, we
always learn by experience.
Worrell-Not always. There was the ex-
perience of that careless laborer who
smoked his pipe over a keg. of powder.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County ss.L
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says thai the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of FEBRUARY. 1872. was as fOlloWs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-20

George Gray. aged 26, an artist in throw
Ing fits, was caught by the police while
giving parslyzing exhibitions in front OF a
private residence, so that be might be
carried inside and cared for. Once inside
he would tell q pitiful story which got him
money and sympathy. Last Sunday the
sidewalk IN Sixty-ninth street was the
scene Of his operations. AS he was about
to be carried into a private house Bicycle
Policeman Leazenbee recognized him and
had him taken to the Presbyterian bospi-
tai. There he astonished the physicians by
increasing at will the pulsations Of his
heart to 10b beats q minute. The doctors
after an examination said he was q phys
tcal curiosity.
The Charity organization and Commits
sioner Partridge have been on Gray's trail
for some months. His father Is believed
to be a well-to-do Brooklyn man. Gray is
said to have q smattering Of medical
knowledge. Sometimes he made $40 a day.