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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
An Ingenious Campaign


New 1orl
Those who find pleasure in bestowing a
reasonable amount Of attention on public
%snairs, and especially on that play Of per-
sonal motives for which public affairs furn-
ish a c%onvient field, should not overlook the
campaign which was begun months ago and
still continues in the hope Of getting secre-
tary Hitchcock Of the Department Of the
Interior out OF President Roosevelt's cab
met. TIL method adopted for that purpose
is not strictly original. but the scale on
which 1t is being employed and the zeal, the
skill and the quiet persistence which the
managers exhibit are novel, and must be
exceedingly interesting to all who are ac-
q~uainted with the circumstances.
AS We understand the matter, Mr.. Hitch
cock has not the slightest reason to suppose
that the president desires to replace him,
nor any intention Of asking to be relieved.
His duties are congenial to the secretary,
and his performance OF them is entirely sat
lsfactory to his chief. But there are a few
persons who burn to bring about his retire
ment, and their plan OF operations is de-
serving OF scrutiny. though not necessarily
Of Imitation. During the past winter and
up to the present time readers of the news
papers have frequently seen dispatches OF
this general character from various parts OF
the country, more or less conspicuously
printed: The Hon. s~o-and-So. commonly
mentioned as the probable successor OF Sec
rotary Hitchcock. who is understood to be
about to resign, says that the place has not
been offered to him as yet, but that he
should be disposed to give such an offer his
serious consideration" The announcement
is never made twice in the same form, nor.
SO far as we have observed, is a single in
dividual designated as the coming man more
than once. Sometimes a dispatch does not
sllude to the succession at all. but relates
exclusively to the present incumbent. Thus
mot lonp apO whan Mr. Hitchcock urant 20
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
SPRING FEELING or AN EPICURE.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

AAAk'A S@NAAAH.
/ love to see the buds burst into bloom
To hear the white brook singing like a
To see the red tomato light the gloom;
And then to make the latter into salad.
1 love to watch the pumpkins brittle crust
Just forming in the way we all remember,
And dream the coming pie-curse, II l must,
To follow It's consumption In september
1 love to see the hedgeling partridge pass.
Long months before l shoot him-little
sinner!
The little lamb frIsk gayiy on the grass
Before I eat his juicy chops for dinner.
1 love TO see the rooster choose his mate
From out the plenty OF his barnyard
And revei in my knowledge Of the fate
That waits their offspring when my teeth
do tear 'em.
I love TO see the orchard blossoms break,
Foretelling nice green apples without
That sure win give my. sons the belly-ache,
slumber.
Beside its loving mother. loud and long.
whereat my mouth grows moist at thought
Veal outlets at my favorite restaurons,
And think OF ali the wine-but that's no
I watch the young trout skimming in the
And think how nice thsy'n look upon my
platter.
And watch sweet Natures efforts kind
and doughty,
To make US al rejoice in everything
But wish 10 heaven | wasn't old and equity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

And now it is reported that an appeal
is to be made to Attorney General Knox
for an opinion whether the proposed
discrimination of the National Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs between white
and colored constituencies would not be
unconstitutional as an infraction Of the
requirement for race equality prescribed
by the fifteenth amendment. The alb
surdity of this contention is disclosed by
the most casual reading of the amend
ment, which refers only to discrimina-
tons by the United States or by any
state. The federal constitution has no
more to do with the constitution Of the
club women's federation than it has
with that of a trades union or a secret
society. The club women have tackled
the color question of their own volition
and will have to fight it out among
themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

club. He has been a guest at every dinner
since he has been in Washington. relates
the Washington Post, and he took the or
portunity, TO use his own words, OF play.
ing q return engagement.
The dinner was eiaborate1y served. the
menu being prepared with especial care.
Being attended only by members OF the
club, the dinner was marked by a delight
full freedom. Although MIR. Hanna was the
host, the clubmen did not allow him 10
escape a few turns on the gridiron. and
during the evening there were several
''skits" which were a surprise to him. The
senator was the central figure of many
presentations each accompanied by 3
speech more or less personal in its nature.
The climax came when he was told that as
much had been said about his barrel
the Grldiron club did not propose he should
be without one. Th]ereupon he was given
a very handsome miniature barrel Of black
walnut, bound with silver hoops and with
a silver spigot, designed to hold anything
Of a drlnkable nature. The silver bands
were decorated with a garland Of gridirons
and a silver plate. appropriately inscribed.
The stand upon which the barrel rested
bore a silver gridiron with Senator Hanns's
monogram. Senator Hanna's response was
humorous and appreeiative.
The congregation in the house cloakroom
were talking Of stump speaking and the
men who interrupt, reports the New York
World.
II got hold of one Of those 'yes-or-no'
men last fall" said Representative Capron
Of Rhode Island. HE asked me two or
three absurd questions and insisted ! should
answer him yes or no. / protested that
the questions could not be answered by a
simple negative or Affirmative, but he held
on. Finally l said to him:
Nov, Just to show you the injustice
Of your stand. / will ask you a question
and ask you TO answer 1t by q simple yes
or mo-
I'm ready said my tormentor.
IAN right / replied. This is the ques-
ton: Have you stopped beating your wife7'
81 was bothered no more that evening"
concluded Capron.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

IriDune.
81. Louis to take a last farewell OF his
brother. who has since died. a telegram
dated at 81. Louis. without referring to the
we'll known fact that the brother. himself u
distinguished citizen. was desperately sick,
said that the secretary was In the city.
presumably for the purpose OF arranging
his private affairs preparatory to his With
drawal from public life. Occasionally the
report is lees ciroumstantial merely saying
that the precise date OF Mr.. Htchcock's res
i~gnation has not been liked; but in every
Instance the assumption is that his impend-
ing retirement from the cabinet Is a mat
ter Of common knowledge.
Now OF course the persons who procure
the publication of these statements are well
aware that there is no truth in them, but
It will be observed that they are clever
enough to refrain from giving any reasons
why Mr.. Hitchcock will and should resign.
There is not a visible trace of calumny or
malice in their fabrications. Their object
is to create. as one might say, an atmos-
phere in which he will sooner or later and
1t irksome to breathe. and they apparently
expect to succeed in making him so uncom-
Portable that he Will be glad to escape. We
think they are doomed to DISAPPOINTMENT,
but In the mean time their proceedings
constitute an interesting study in political
ethics. 1t is really astonishing that they
have been able to invest their scheme with
so sweet an air of innocence and TO carry
It on so long. 1t Is not essential for the
purposes Of this brief and dispasslonate ac-
count Of a singular undertaking to inquire
too curiously into the question Of its auth
orship and promotion. II there were no
antecedent evidence Of the fact, his one
continuous performance would clearly en-
title it's managers to whatever credit is
implied in the descriptive term, "a smooth
article"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

The northwestern representatives of
the National Editorial association,
which is chiefly made up of dentists,
milliners, dressmakers, photographers,
a slight %sprinkling of journalists who
have never seen a perfecting press, and
other people who enjoy free ride junkets
and love to wear press badges, is said
to be headed for Omaha and the Com
mercial club is asked to spend a few
hundred dollars for their entertainment.
The experience of the club with the
Canadian and Manitoba editorial excur
sion would not seem to justify a very
heavy investment in that direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

The fdea that anybody interested in
the growth and prosperity of Omaha is
hostile to any legitimate enterprise or
project that would build up South
Omaha is senseless. South Omaha is as
much a part of Omaha as North Omaha.
South Omaha was founded and built up
by citizens Of Omaha who are still in
terested in its manufacturing concerns,
its banking institutions, business houses
and real estate. Everybody interested
in Omaha knows that anything that
would obstruct the growth Of South
Omaha would seriously damage Omaha.
All attempts to array the two towns
against one another or to make believe
that Omaha people or papers are con-
spring against South Omaha can be
traced to political demagogues and
grating blatherskites who hope to profit
by stimulating local prejudice and TO-
menting discord to distract attention
while they are getting in their work.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
EmcaeiOus Temperance Reform.
%PhiladeIphla PICS.

The Union Pacific railroad has Joined
several other important railroad lines in
refusing to employ men who frequent liquor
saloons. This rule applies while the men
are on duty as we'll as when they are on
duty. And as a consequence many OF the
saloons in places along the Union Pacific
lines have been compelled to close from a
lack Of patronage. Such action on the part
Of great business interests is much more
influential IN restricting the use OF in
toxicants tgan law passed TO prohibit the
liquor trafhC and to the enforcement OF
which public opinion contributes no aid. II
will never probably be possible TO stop en-
tirely the drinking of intOxicants but II the
church and business interests combine the
evils Of the liqlor trafnc can be reduced
to . minimum.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

With the assurance OF the special
commissioner OF the United States Ma
rine Hospital service that vaccination
with ~glycerine lymph will not make
your arm sore or your lower limb ache
there ought to be no further objection
against compulsory vaccination OF all
OF the good people who have not yet
carried their arm in a sling or limped
with . cane.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Miss Stone, the ransomed missionary,
shows great discretion in saying that she
does not expect ever to revisit the scenes
of her captivity, With a fond remem
brance of the profits of their successful
exploit the Bulgarians would be strongly
tempted to make her mex visit more
costly than the last.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

ance to have a strong station at Havana.
But granting this, it would yet seem
that our government should consider the
sentiment Of the Cuban people in the
matter. In the conference a few days
ago between President Palma and Secre-
tary Root the former said there would
be no difficulty about granting the
United States all that had been asked,
so far as all except Havana was con-
cerned. He declared that in his judg-
ment the Cuban people would resent the
selection Of the capital of the new re-
public as a naval station for the United
States or for any foreign power. They
would never agree to allow anything
like fortifications belonging to another
power to be set up where the citizens of
Cuba would see a foreign flag flying
constantly In their capital. This senti-
ment is reasonable and should be re-
spected. The Cuban people are patriotic
and 1t is easy to understand that the
presence of a foreign flag over fortiica-
lions at the capital of the republic would
NC OhNAoANt W NhNlA pau iONAoHA LIN
therefore very certain to create and
keep alive among them a strong feeling
Of dislike for this country. In consider
ing this matter II would be well to
think of ourselves in their place, to con
slider what Americans would say to a
like proposition. Such reflection must
lead to the conviction that the objection
Of the Cubans to an American naval sta.
ton at Havana is reasonable and that
proper regard for their patriotic feeling
requires that the proposition be aban-
doned.
Our government has required a good
deal of Cuba. 1t has imposed conditions
which it is generally conceded abridges
the independence of the new republic.
Undoubtedly these will be to the advan-
tage Of Cuba, but we should not carry
our. demands so far as to affront the
patriotism of the Cuban people and
thereby incur their enmity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

The committee appointed to inyesti-
gate the charges Of bribery in connec-
ton with the approval by congress of
the purchase Of the Danish West Indies
insists 1t will go to the bottom Of the
case. II any money intended for con-
gressmen has been intercepted they
want to know who has been beating
them out
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy is
calling popular lm~preeations down upon
himself for cutting the pay OF the royal
cook on the theory that true economy
begins at home. If the royal cooks were
only organized as a. union the king
might expect a strike in his kitchen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
Make 1t Unanimous.

A recent technical article by a we'll known
classical teacher contains the following
passage:
The ultimate and persistent character
tstic and potency Of all combined terms IL
pervasiVe reciprocal modification, without
regard to specinc afinities and influences
superimposed upon their fundamental at
tltude and operation"
Contrary minded, no; it is a vote!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Omaha bank clearings show a crafty
ing increase during the past week as
compared with the corresponding period
last year. Omaha leads such CONNER
cial centers as Buffalo. Milwaukee and
st. Paul by from 81. 900 to $2,OOO.OOO,
while its clearings exceed by more than
so per cent the bank clearings of Den
yer and ST. Joseph.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

King Edward will Don be congratu-
lating himself that he has but one coro-
nation fete to go through in a lifetime.
If 1t were an annual event he would be
sorely tempted to abdicate.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

American Push Baked.
New York Mail and Express.

New York Mall and Express.
It is not likely that the French govern
ment will sell their tobacco monopoly to
American capitalists. 1t would be well,
however, IL 1t would. No man who ever
a French cigar looked farther for
the cause OF anarchy, assassination and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Was the landslide that buried Senator
Jones at the Arkansas primaries n
Knockout of the cotton bale trust or is
1t to be interpreted as a backslide of the
half horse half alligator democracy
from William Jennings Bryan?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
ample. Of Dawes Th ouEhtfuIness.
Valley Enterprise.

Congressman Mercer is flooding the coun-
try with a free distribution of garden seed,
trees. etc, furnished by the United States
government. Mr.. Mercer is very thought
full OF his people. especially just before an
election, in which congressman are chosen.
Except In congressional campaigns Dave
Mercer has become a foreigner to Me-
hraRka
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
Open TO Suspicion.
News.

1t is good news that the president pro-
poses to examine, with closest scrutiny all
bills removing the charge Of desertlon from
men that served in the civil war. II men
were w~rongfully charged with desertion II
Is hardly likely that they would wait nearly
forty years before seeking to have the rec
ord corrected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

1t may be worthy of note that the
Iowa legislature, which convened the
first week in January, rs still in session
and no senatorial deadlock, either.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Popocratic papers never tire Of sand
bagging General Funston. Their latest
howl is over his admission hat a num-
Der Of soldiers who took part in the cap
ture of Aguinaldo were disguised in
Filipino undress uniforms. This is de-
nOunced as a most atrocious violation of
the rules of war. These horror-stricken
patriots evidently are not aware of the
fact that such practice is not out of the
ordinary in war. During the civil war
soldiers who served as scouts on both
sides masqueraded in all sorts of APP
parel. General Fremont, for example,
in his West Virginia campaign had a
company known as the Jesse scouts,
under Captain Carpenter of Kansas,
who were operated disguised as Virginia
farmers and mountaineers, yet were on
the payroll of the army, and while they
took the risk of being dealt with as spies
in case of capture they were recognized
as a Legitimate part Of the union army.
Nobody in those days deemed the en-
ployment Of these scouts as a violation
of the rules Of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

What is the difference between a
money slot machine and a trade slot
machine so far as the anti-gambling
law is concerned?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Isn't it about time for some one to
turn up a copy of an alleged secret re-
port made by Prince Henry on his re-
cent visit to the United States?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Now for the hnal tug between the
vets and the drys in all our Nebraska
towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Mark down the year 1902 for furnish
ing a snowy Easter. There's no telling
when another like it will be forthcom-
ing. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

1t is to be noted that while Governor
Savage says he did not authorize the
publication Of his program, he carefully
avoids calling it in.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Watch out for eleventh-hour roorbacks
fabricated to order to stampede the
South Omaha municipal election.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

ora Quiz.
The Sunday edition of The Illus
trated Bee was as fine a piece Of
art as We have looked upon for
some time. The edition was espe-
cially prepared as an Easter NUM-
Der.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Governor Cummins of Iowa is making
something Of a veto record for himself
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Detroit Free Press: Dennis-'Tis tn
ear-rly bur-rd gets tn wur-rm, Misther
Casey?
Casey-'Tis thot. II ye wa-ant TO keep
we're head above wather these days. We
ca-ant let tn grass grow under we're feet,
Misther Dinnis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
CHAPTER III.

Thereupon a lurid do~uble-shotted
broadside was fired that made the earth
quake for half a mile around Fourteenth
and Farnam and shook the plate glass
windows and other glassware in the
Paxton hotel. A catastrophe might
have befallen Omaha such as has never
been witnessed west of the New York
Grand Central tunnel but for the timely
retreat of the chief of police, coupled
with a guaranty bond that the Omaha
bastile would hereafter be open at all
hours of the night and day to the spe-
cial commissioner of the Daily Yellow"
whose stock-in-trade hereafter, as in the
past, is to be found in the deep recesses
of that dungeon where the wicked cease
from troubling and the weary are at
rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Philadelphia Record: This seems to be
a lawless town." remarked the stranger.
fla wless!" echoed Rattiesnake Pete.
wall, now, we hey lynch aw an mob
call this a lawless town."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

~ ON OIItOU AOINs
state Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George y. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee
publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening ana sunday Bee printed during the
month OF February. 1872, was as followsI
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Of things that men who could see moth
ing wrong In the rotten municipal ad-
illustrations that have cursed South
Omaha for the past few years should
prefer to support for mayor Of South
Omaha a man who was VIGOROUSLY i'm
plicated in the South Omaha school
board scandal to a man who bears an
unsullied reputation for honesty. For
tunately the respectable South Omaha
taxpayers are too intelligent to allow
themselves to be frightened by bug
bears or humbugged by mountebanks
trying to impose on their credulity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
II.

The wicked chief of police managed
to recover the money, but refused point
blank to unbosom himself to the rep
r%esentatfve of the Daily Yellow" who
was armed with plenipotentiary powers
Of inQuisition and all the instruments
for roasting. The chief Of police went
so far even as to resent the intimation
that he had supplied the drunken pris-
oner with bug Juice and served notice
semi-oficially on the inquisitor either to
desist from further insulting innuendoes
or prepare to mop his lacerated feelings
with O handkerchief.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

Richmond Dispatch: This system of bi-
partisan boards is something comparatively
new in municipal government isn't it?"
Yes. You see. in the olden times you
couldn't buy partisans as easily as you
can today"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31

washington Star: Have you made any
efforts to collect your speeches for the
benefit of posterity7" asked the admiring
friend.
whats the use?' asked Senator Sorg-
hum. "Posterity hasn't any vote"