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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
GUARDIANSHIP OF THE lsrHMUs.

The course being pursued by Com
mander Mclean on the Isthmus of
Panama, under authority of the Navy
department, is doubtless justified by
the treaty obligations of the United
States. AS we have heretofore pointed
out, the treaty between this country
and New Granada, now Colombia, gives
the United States authority to keep
open transit across the ishmus. In eX-
ercising this authority ii must be i'm
partial as between the military forces
Of the government and the revolution
lists and it appears that this obligation
is being observed.
1t is said that the Colombian gov
eminent has an agreement with the
Panama Railroad company in regard to
the transportation Of soldiers and that
this is being interfered with by Com
mander McLean's action in disarming
the troops before their passage across
the isthmus. This is not a sound con-
t%ention, the precautionary requirement
being obviously judicious If not abso.
lutely necessary. AS to the claim that
McLean's action is an infringement of
Colombian sovereignty over the 18th,
mus, the fact is that government is not
able to maintain it's sovereignty, which
but for the presence of the American
naval force would probably now be en-
tirely lost so far as the Isthmus OF
Panama is concerned. What is being
done, therefore, is really in the interest
Of Colombian sovereignty there.
Our government is carrying out Its
clearly defined treaty obligations and
under existing conditions it must be-
the sole judge of the best and mos
effective mean of doing this. 1t IL
clothed by the treaty with police powers
on the isthmus which in existing cir
cumstances are paramount. Tht
United States, it is safe to say, will do
nothing to impair the sovereignty o.
Colombia over any part of her terri
tory, but the duty Of keeping opel
transit on the Isthmus of Panama will
be faithfully performed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
WHALE AND JONAH oUTDoNE.
Swallowing Act Surpassed by
the Morgans of Today.
Kansas CIV Star.


j. Pierpont Morgan, the human octopus
OF Wall street, who has caused the story
of Jonah and the whale to appear quite
credible by his ready deglutition Of all of
the we'll known Atlantic steamship lines,
is described by those who have been ad-
mitted to his potential presence as a per-
son Of gruff speech and stern manner. He
is given, 1t is said, to sputtering, waving
his hands in an impatient style and wear
ing an habitual frown to intimidate those
who wait upon his severe pleasure.
1t is diflcult to believe that a man pos
sessing the astute business judgment which
Mr.. Morgan has displayed In his large and
successful operations could be guilty of
such bad manners, but there is no telling
what effect none may have on any man
after he has more of It than he knows
what to do with. It might be saying too
much to assert that there is no man who
may not be spoiled by great riches, but
1t is strictly within the limits Of accuracy
to hold that there are very few persons
who can Withstand the demoralizing infu-
ences of great and sudden wealth.
While a man as we'll intrenched fnan-
cially as Mr.. Morgan may afford to be
%uncivil, It is no gain to him, and his lesser
Wall street satellites, who are said to be
aping his rude style, are a pack Of Ounces
who are standing In their own light. There
can be no possible advantage in repelling
men, while there may be great profit in
attracting them. The idea that severity
and hauteur are manifestations of wise
business sense is superficial and empiric
to the last degree. The display OF a mean
and surly nature can make no desirable
impression on a mind which is not hope
lessly servile and vulgar. The man who is
captured by that sort Of b~oorishness is not
worth kicking out OF the door.
Sensible people whose heads are fas-
tened to their shoulders in the proper way
and who are right-minded and self-re-
speeding have a liking for and they demand
considerable treatment. And they won't
stand for a lack of 1t from a Millionaire
any more than from a man with only a
dollar to his name, That is the American
spirit and It will be a sorry day for the
country II 1t ever shows signs Of decadence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
For Women with Big Feet.
Shoe and Leather Gazette.

Women with large feet should bear one
or two things in mind. One is that II they
are big women they have no right to ex-
pect to have very small feet. A woman Of
five feet six inches in height is entitled to
a foot nine and one-third inches long and
it might be a little longer without making
her feel that the world was coming to an
end. Another thing the large-footed sister
should r~ecollect is that when she squeezes
her foot into a shoe too small for her she
does not disguise its size. On the con-
trary, she makes this more apparent. The
foot spreads in it's overnight covering and
Jumps out in the wrong place and stretches
the shoe out Of shape in no time at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
LAW As TO CORNERS"
F-Rr-ReachinE Decision by n Chicago
Court-wiu IL standf
Phnadslnhia Record.

Bhilauelphla RECORD.
A learned Judge at Chicago has dealt a
body blow to corners In grain specula-
tion in deciding judicially that such opera
tions are inimical to the public well
fare and violations Of existing laws; that
the adjudication Of contracts to buy or sell
grain is a judicial power. which cannot
be properly held by or legally delegated
to a board Of trade committee. This, said
Judge Chytraus, would be against public
policy, since Il would be introducing SOW
ereignties within sovereignties for the
function Of constituting the law. The or
binary courts of justice. constituting one
Of the branches of our government, ought
not to be and should not submit to being
excluded or ousted OF jurisdiction by in
tendment."
The occasion for this judicial deliver
ance was an Injunction proceeding to pre-
vent certain margins to cover short sales
Of July oats from being handed over to
the contracting defendants. The COM
plainants claimed that July oats had been
"cornered" by the defendants. so that
settlement or delivery at an equitable
price was impossible. The court was ap-
pealed to as an arbiter OF price and asked
to determine at what rate the final set
Element of differences should be made.
This is the peculiar function OF a spe-
cial committee OF the Chicago Board Of
Trade. Differences, where arising out Of
corners" or otherwise, have been set
tied heretofore in accordance with the ar
bitrary and conclusive dicta Of the com
mittee. This plan is characterized by
Judge Chytraus as an ingenius %contriv-
ance to prevent appeal to the common
law courts OF the state. It has operated
undisputed for a long time, none OF the
victims Of successive corners having
ventured to test it's legal authority or
validity in open court. II is now held that
money deposited as margins on 4 contract
for purchase or delivery is in trust or
escrow and not subject to disposal by any
board OF trade committee claiming such
authority. Members may be disciplined
by fine. suspension or expulsion, but they
may not be subjected to financial loss
where property rights are involved. This
can be done legally only by process of law
In the proper courts of the state.
Obviously, II boards Of trade like the
vast agency for grain speculation in Chi
cago cannot enforce private Judgment of
settling prices when corners" are es-
tablished, the speculative inducement to
f~oerstall the market would be withdrawn
and dissipated. Nobody would care to
corner" grain when the short sellers
could invoke at will the aid of the courts
in establishing an equitable price for the
adjustment of difference. The very term
implies undue advantage, which 1t is the
especial function of courts Of law to pre-
vent, or, at the least, to minimize. The
progress Of this case to and through the
court Of final jurisdiction will be noted
with profound interest in all speculative
circles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
LESSON OF SUCCESS.

While the annual fall festivities of
Ak-Sar-Ben have been an unqualified
success from the first, 1t is interesting
to note the gradual change in the policy
pursued with reference to publicity.
When the institution of Ak-Sar-Ben
was first launched the watchwords
at every turn were Mystery" and
Secrecy" Modelled largely along the
lines of a secret society, in which
mystiication played a prominent part,
it was assumed that the surest
way to command public attention
was to inspire curiosity in advance
of the carnival and to ~overpower by
dazzling surprises when the royal entry
took place. In a word, the design was
to keep everything secret as long as
possible and as far as possible and to
depend upon secrecy rather than pub
licity.
The secret mysteries of Ak-Sar-Ben
are still maintained and protected by
all the safeguards of an %oathbound
ritual, but the management has recog-
nized that mystery has it's limitations
and must be supplemented by publicity.
Instead of keeping everything in the
dark up to the day of the parade the
appetite of the public is now whetted
by a tempting foretaste of what is to
come in the way of descriptions Of the
theme and illustrations of a few of the
floats. The advertising department Of
the Ak-Sar-Ben organization has as
sumed most significant proportions and,
while the element of mystery and Sc
crecy is not lacking, people are given
certain specific promises and Informed
what they can look forward to.
AS a result interest in Ak-Sar-Ben has
been maintained unf1agging. While the
Karnival Knew in Kansas City has prac-
tically disbanded and the Mountain and
Plain festival in Denver has been called
off, Ak-Sar-Ben reigns supreme in
Omaha, furnishing entertainment and
instruction year after year to thousands
Of ever-enthusiastic visitors. 1t Is a
lesson of success achieved by applying
modern business methods to a great CO.
operative business.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
MORE POWER TO THE COMMISSION.

MORE POWER TO THE COMMISSION.
1t is the policy of the railroads which
control most of the anthracite coal
region not to permit the few indie
pendent operators to do any mining.
There is reason to believe that some
of these are willing to come to an agree
ment with their men and resume oper-
up An operator who should go beyond
their authorization so effectually that if
coal was mined II couldn't be got to
market. The New York Times says
that the unanimlty of purpose and
action among the operators is only
apparent, that If those nominally in
dependent were really so, and could
make the kind of contracts with their
men which both would find satisfactory
such conditions as now exist would be
impossible.
This points to the need" says the
Times, "of an important increase IN
the powers of the Interstate Commerce
commission. The state of Pennsyl
vania will do nothing in the matter. II
is a federal problem and one to which
President Roosevelt might give though
with advantage. The anthracite mo
nopoly is odious and dangerous. L
exists through the agreement Of the
railroads to suppress everything like
free competition between the mines
they own aud work and those still helC
under nominally independent owner
ships. 1t is in effect a conspiracy il
restraint of trade. and the power 1
confers upon a little syndicate of rail
road presidents representing other
more potent in organization and hnanc
is abused to the public detriment." l
seems clear that the course OF the an
thracite roads is in effect~a conspirac,
in restraint OF trade and therefore Il
violation Of the federal antitrust Law
but the federal authorities have no
taken this view Of 1t, assuming wha
is probable, that both the presiden
and the attorney general have give
the matter thoughtful consideration
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
Human ReckIessness.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.

Boston Transcript.
One Of the most difficult Of the attitudes
~ the human mind 70 understand is that
Of the workman who, in spite of repeated
and specific warnings of a definite danger,
deliberately exposes himself and others to
death by doing exactly the thing against
which he is cautioned. The latest instance
of this is the action of the men in a mine
at North Fork, ". Va, who failed to wait
for a test to be made, and thus caused a
gas and gunpowder explosion which killed
seventeen of their number 1t is largely
owing to events like this that the opera
tors and foremen often regard the men as
too incapable to be taken seriously in any
stand they may take, Perhaps the law
against criminal carelessness may yet be
applied to make the reckless more careful
In mining operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Crssey in Saturday Evening Post.
l wonder why tn grownup folks
Allus laughs when children asst
Solemn questions-like they's Jokes"
other day we's drivin' past
Skinny Munger's-Pa'n' me
When / heard a kind o. song;
An l looks down the road an see
Our new teacher comm long,
Hummin' like she allus does
Coin crose-lots through tn wood
Gee! l like her! For, bec'us'
She's awful pritty an s. good,
An when shed passed l says { Pa:
Was you real big an old before
You left off school an married MAJ"
An then he laughed till he was sorel
At night when II gifts awful dark,
An everything seems still an sad,
An ] just lay abed an bark
Wishin' / never would be bad
Ma comes an talks to me bout things
A boy don't think Of in the light:
God an tn angels with bright wings.
Well, she laid down with me las night
An told me bout tn time when she
Was little. too, an kind o. 'fraid
OF everything at night, like me.
Then l asst Ma how twas tina /
Come straight to her an Pa an not
To someone else. She laughed L cry,
An said she'd actually forgot!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
Is Thi. a TruthfuI Picturei

Harry Thurston Peck in Ainslee's.
But the American wife? Henry James
has summed up the American wife In Just
one sentence. He says: "The American
wife knows nothing of her husbands af-
fairs-except that they are Of not the
slightest consequence" This is both cpl
grammatic and exactly true. The Ameri-
can wife has quite a genuine affection for
her husband. Even after years of marriage
have one by she thinks of him with unaf-
fected friendliness. He is 30 useful! She
credits him with almost all the virtues,
except perhaps the virtue OF being interest
ing, and she overlooks that one defect of
his with charitable liberation. She sees
him come and go each day with clocklike
regularity. She vaguely knows what his
profession or vocation is. She thinks better
of him If it is a profession or vocation
that is generally regarded as quite cred
table, but this is practically all she knows
or cares about II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Two years ago there was a community
Of interest between ID. IL. Mercer and
G. NJ. Hitchcock In counting out the re-
publican candidates for the legislature,
and Hitchcock publicly asked County
Clerk Haverly to appoint Tom Black
burn as one Of the members of the
board to canvass the election returns for
Douglas county. 1t may be safely pre-
dicted hat Mr.. Hitchcock will not be
quite so anxious to secure Blackburn's
services ON the canvassing board this
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

With chickens going up on the mar
ket, an cutlery will be in order against
an imaginative chicken trust. How could
the chicken fy high without the aid
of some kind of a combination among
the i~ncubators?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

General James B.. Weaver intimates
that the silverites in Iowa will content
themselves this year, although turned
down in the democratic state conven-
ton, with preparing for a fight to re-
capture the organization next year for
the purpose of holding the Iowa dele
CATION in the next democratic national
convention in line for Bryan, or whom
soever may be agreed upon as the
Bryapite candidate. To let the re-
organizers retain control Of the party in
Iowa, a state so close to Mr.. Bryan's
home, would be yielding a vantage
point of too great Importance. The
democratic tug-of-war in Iowa next
year should be worth going to see.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

While we are all devotees of law and
order, the good people of Bancroft de-
serve our thanks for saving the COM
munity the costs of an expensive muir
der trial. In resisting arrest the Grim
inal forfeited the protection of the laws
and no one need undergo c~ompunctiOns
of conscience that the usual forms of
execution could not be observed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

AS a result of the special investlga.
ton by a naval board of inquiry every
one is exonerated from all blame and
responsibility Of the accident to the
cruiser Brooklyn during the recent ma
val maneuvers. The American navy
has a peculiar faculty of encountering
accidents that simply happen of them.
selves.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Whenever it comes to a lineup on
protection or free trade the republican
party will be counted on the protection
side without any serious differences in
the ranks.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
No Chance for Bryanism.

Washington Post Gnd)
A democratic victory this year would be
no assurance of democratic victory in 1904.
Whether 1t would be helpful TOWARD unity
may be doubted. One thing is certain: a
republican defeat in 1902 will not deprive
that party Of power to defeat any party
or combine that comes out in a presidential
year with a r~eaflrmation Of Organism.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger.
AS the great west grows in population
and wealth its forest fires become more
tragical and destructive. There is moth
ing more appalling In human experience
than the sweep OF flame through one OF the
vast primeval woods Of the northwestern
states. Closer settlement only brings
fresh victims, instead Of stimulating to ra-
tional and effective means Of prevention.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

President Palma is still not quite in
as much of a hurry to have the United
States troops vacate the coast defenses
still in their possession as were the
Cuban revolutionists in 1898 to have
the United States troops come to their
assistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

About eight months ago the city of
Omaha, through the mayor and coun-
ell, made what was believed to be a final
settlement Of the differences between
the city and the Union Pacific railroad.
Under this compact the city of Omaha
conveyed to the Union Pacific title to
streets, alleys, lands and lots worth
more than 100000 and the company
bound itt elf to erect and maintain ma
chine shops and adjust delinquent taxes
and give quit claim for the piece of land
known as the Winspear triangle. While
the city of Omaha has complied with all
the obligations entered into by the pas
sage of ordinances and conveyance by
deed, the Union Pacific has only par
TALLY complied with the obligations as
sumed under its contract. The company
still owes over 5000 of special taxes
delinquent for many years and it has
also failed to live up to it's contract in
several other respects. 1t is the mani
fest duty of the mayor and council to
take steps to enforce the rights of the
city. There is no good reason why all
the conditions of the compact with the
Union Pacific should not be lived up to
in good faith on one side as well as
upon the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

There is no longer any question that
rural free mail delivery has come to
stay. Even the ~popocratic congressman
who are up for reelection are trying
to make capital by claiming part Of
the credit for rural mail delivery ex-
tension.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

If 1t were not for the ginger infused
In it by Speaker Henderson coming to its
rescue, the Iowa campaign would have
been so tame 1t would have aroused
no interest whatever. Perhaps this was
what Colonel Henderson had in view.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
No Airship without Hot AIR.
Chicago News.

A London aeronaut has a better airship
the -Dumont machine, but be-
fore expressing confidence in him as an
Inventor it will be necessary to see what
kin Of q line of talk he carries.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

The committees in charge of the prep
Rrations for the Christian church con-
vention that is to meet in this city next
month are right up to their business and
letting no grass grow under their feet.
A convention backed by such a set of
hustlers is sure to be a success.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

The demand for small detached
dwellings with modern conveniences
at moderate rental still far exceeds the
supply in Omaha. The capitalist who
puts his money into an investment look
ing IN this direction will be sur of good
returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Venezuela should be more considerable
Great Britain has not yet completely
recovered its old form since its bout
with the little Boer republics.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Publication In pamphlet form Of the
railroad tax bulletins issued under au-
thority of the railroads of Nebraska
seems TO have been a little premature.
The tax b~ureaucrats by waiting q few
days might have included as a supple
ment the decision of the court confirm
ing their argument for road tax shirk-
49,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
New York World.

The best news for the democrats that has
appeared in a long time is Marion Buffers
statement that the populists will stand
alone and have a ticket Of their own for
president in 1904"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Perhaps those thirty appointments to
the police force are to be held in reserve
for double service at the election as
well as at the primaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

No matter how ugly the weather man
may be he cannot now intervene to any
great extent with King Corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Washington Star: Mike" said Flooding
Pete, don't you wish you were rich ~,
kind o." Meanderink Mike.
Course 1 couldn't eat any more dan 1
does, but I'd be saved de trouble o. sayin'
much obliged so often"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Punch: Shepherd-Mon, Sandy, he's got
nae flee on the end o. the line.
Sandy (sotto voce)-Haud yer tongue,
mon! He does ma ken. and he's better
withoot II. He was aye catchin' hisself
and tther trash! '
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Philadelphia Press: Papa" began the
young hopeful, where does the sea go?N
1T. doesn't go anywhere, my son. re-
such foolish qu~estions?"
We'll, If it doesn't go anywhere, why
do they say sailors follow the ear"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Wait for the final figures of Nebras-
ka's 1902 crop. They will be an eye
opener.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
A Marvellous Appetite.
Chicago Chronicle,

Chicago Chronicle,
Reports of Mr.. Morgan's surerings from
dyspepsia evidently are greatly exaggerated.
He swallowed another steamship line the
other day without even seasoning It with
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Washington Star: IF some folks an
cestors could see de heightened airs dey is
putin on" said Uncle Eben, "dey'd feel
mighty tired"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
WISE AND

Philadelphia Press: Ida-So Marie had
picture taken in her new bathing suit.
Was 1t a good picture?
Belle-No; too much exposure.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Washington Star: whenever a mar
GIBBS me a whole lot O. advice" said Uncle
Eben. II can't help s'picionin' dat II his
opinions was so valuable he'd be busy
somewha' else countin' money"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
A Down East View Of n.

horseradish or other condiment and seems
none the worse for Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
the Won and an APPROPRIATION.

Brooklyn Eagle.
The attempt TO assimilate the army would
prosper II the states were less stingy in
aDnronrlations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun ana
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
tina month of August, 1902, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Judge: Mr., Sellers-what did the doctors
say about your pension application, Uncle
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

Uncle Abe-Dey said I had de idiosity, an
know dey nebber gifts ober dat.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24
Tender-Heartedness odd statesmen.

Saturday Evening Post.
Too many statesmen want to suppress the
trusts without interfering with them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-24

GEO. 3.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of September, A. d.
1902. M. B. HUNGATE,
(Seal.) Notary Public.