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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

And now the Lincoln Journal objects
to a modification Of the primary rules
by it's republican city committee as a
machine victory" Is 1t possible that
there is a machine" In the benighted
city of Lincoln? Is the machine in
Lincoln any differently constituted from
the machine in any other locality?
And If Lincoln republicans have a ina
chine" of their own to look after. why
should their organ be SO solicitous from
time to time about the welfare of the
machine In Omaha?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
Lining Up for the Fray
Ex-senator Aliens Madison Mail.

Is Madison Mail.
strued into a willingness to submit to dem
ocratic domination or to political degluti-
tion.
Aside from Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Cleveland,
the democratic party is without competent
leadership, and, so far as we can observe,
stands for no substantial reform which the
popullst party does not better represent.
and there is no more reason why populists
should desert their ranks and muster under
the banner Of democracy than become re-
publicsns and lose their identity, and
there is no reason for either. The party
leaders should be brought together and the
question taken up and deliberately dis
cussed and considered. The populist and
democratic parties differ radically and ire
concilably on certain well known issues;
for instance, on government ownership of
telegraphs, telephones, railways and other
natural monopolies. and it is the height
Of folly for democrats to undertake to dis
solve the p~opulist party and absorb its
membership.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

seems that the leaders Of the New York set,
after thoroughly canvassing the situation,
entered into a sort OF secret compact "a
remedy the evil by easy stages 1t was
agreed that the Whitney-Hay wedding
would offer a fitting occasion to cut into
the extravaganza, n society matrons
pledged themselves to offer on the altar OF
that affair only tokens OF moderate rich
ness. This PLAZA promised to have a sue.
cessful working out when, 10, there ap.
peared on the scene the uncle of youns
whitney with his shower OF gold and
yachts and mansions, and society was un-
horsed. pledges were forgotten and presents
Of a sovereign kind poured In on the happy
couple Now there is a whisper that. per-
haps, that uncle knew. and did not mean to
have his favorite nephew and his bride be
the hrst to suffer by the tightening OF purse
strings-and opened wide the gates Of his
generosity to overwhelm society's pledges.
The reception OF the prince at the city
hall. when the freedom of the city will be
given him, will take place on the day OF his
arrival. February 20, instead of the follow
ing Tuesday, which will be fully taken up
with the launching, thu. mayors dinner
and the grand opera. William f. King,
president OF the Merchants association,
states clearly the arguments why the city
and the nation should give Prince Henry
the most courteous welcome. "It is a bust
ness proposition, as l see It," he said. 'If
a man comes into my store who represents
a large business house, l accord him a
hearty reception. and entertain him to the
best Of my ability. Now. Prince Henry.
representing a great commercial nation,
comes TO visit our great commercial coun-
try. We should entertain him in a way
BETTING the national significance OF his
coming. He is the nations guest. but we.
as the people of a great commercial sea-
port, should individually give him a hearty
reception. Any other attitude is churlish
and against our best interests. Why, re-
member the reception that General Grant
was accorded by every nation and city on
his tour OF the world. Can we fail to re-
ciprocate in similar national courtesy"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
HEROES of THE FIRING LINE.

Joaquin Miller In Country Life In America.
I'm those days there were giants in the
renown."
Not Roberts. he of Candahar,
Not Cronje, with his scar-seamed men,
Not any man of noisy war,
Nor noisome man with Praiseful pen
Is he who deals not death, but life
The sOG Founding glory Of 6God's plan.
The heroes of the firing liner
They housed with God upon the height
They read his open book by night;
They drank his star-distilled perfume
Msi day rG fSey f FAY eGo the af tqa sGGm aH NEST Toom;
And chased the yellow sun to rest.
Such sad, mad marches to, the SEAL,
Such silent sacrifice, such trust!
Three thousand miles of misery -
But then such stout theWs Of he fsw
Who knew the Promised Land. who knew
The cleansing fire and then laid hold
Hear, hear their thousand cannons roar
Against the knock-kneed mountain
Where never man set foot before,
Where monsters only have made homel
A stream of gold nows to the sea,
And where a foolish king would rear
A castle, 10, a college herel
Their. cities zone the nknow seas, icf
Their white tents top the mountain crest,
The coward? He trenched not with these,
The weakling? He is laid to rest.
Each mans a man, such a dauntless man
As God wrought not since time began.
His sons are as the sons OF Saul
With David's daring, soul OF Paul.
Each man a hero, lion each! 80, % A
Behold what length, of limb, what length
OF life, of love, what daring reach;'
To deep-hived honeycombi WHAT
Clean outdoor Adams, yiriie clean
AZ nature in her vernal green
He hears, hears as a prophet hears
The morning music Of the spheres
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
MENTAL WAR CLOUDS,
Prof. Andrews COnjures Up a Few and
is Duly Agitnted.
Kansas City Journal.

IL DULY ABitnteo.
Kansas City Journal.
The president OF the Nebraska university,
DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews, talked to the
pupils of the Central High school of this
city yesterday on the subject of 1.-THE Vital
Problems OF America" Apparently the
most vital American problem at present,
in the opinion Of DR.. Andrews, is how We
are going to meet the dark war cloud that
is approaching. 1t is coming from the
Pacific. but wears anything but a pacific
aspect. 1t has been coming quite a while,
the doctor having FIRST sighted it in 1898.
Unless 1t is travelling at an astonishingly
slow gait it ought to be close enough by
this lime for somebody besides DR.. An
drews to catch a glimpse Of it. but thus
far no one has had that narrowing prlvi-
lege. Only the Doctors vision has been
sufficiently potent to discern it's awful front
above the great waste of waters, and con
sequently only he is competent to herald
its advance.
The country that has such ruthless de-
signs upon us, according to DR.. Andrews, is
the land OF the car. This is almost as sur
prising as the war cloud itself. The Ameri-
can people suspected no harm from that
quarter. They had been led to believe
that, whatever might happen In our rela-
lions with other powers, there would be no
trouble with Russia. In all our inter
national complications in the past Russia
has proved to Nbe our firm friend and so
far as surface indications can be trusted
1t was never more friendly than today.
But Mr.. Andrews does not stop with sur
face Indications. He goes right down 70
the bottom of things and bulges them up
like molehills-or. rather, We should say.
like subterranean upheavals. That is how
he got onto Russia and its dark schemes
Of invasion and conquest. 1t is plain
enough when once unfolded before our eyes,
This country has an extraordinarily long
line Of Pacific seacoast, with few defenses
Russia is within fifteen days travel Of
this exposed line and it already has two
fine harbOrs that are free from ice all the
year round. What Is the logical conclu'
sion? War. War. OF course. There is nj
way to get around 1t. We must fight thu
car. and it will be a mighty struggle
Our AFFAIR with Spain was only a game o.
croquet by comparison.
A bad feature Of the situation is the fac
that we have already signed with roultne!
Bigelow for a war with the kaiser. /
would be a tribe embarrassing to be caugh
between two wars, like the ham in a sand
wich. Under the circumstances We ma,
have to ask DR.. Andrews and Poultney I
get together and arrange a schedule, D
hat we can play the visiting teams on DIFF
ferent dates. But. seriously, and with al
proper respect for DR.. Andrews, there reall
seems to be no substantial grounds for hi
prediction Of hostilities with Russia Tn
two countries are perfectly at peace an
upon the most amicable terms. The wa
) cloud is no nearer now that when the Ne
braska educator saw it four years ago an
II is not likely to be any nearer ten Q
twenty years hence. II America has n
more vital problems than this TO deal wit
is task u Light and is troubles feEs
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
EAR TREATMENT FOR ALAsk1

The proposition TO cut of two of the
for the territory. is regarded By those
concerned for the development of Alaska
as a mistake, the tendency of which
would be TO retard the material growth
of the territory. The Seattle Board of
Trade petitloned congress not to reduce
the number of land offices and the
acknowledgement of that city says in
reference to the matter, after char
acterizing as criminal stupidity" the
dealing OF congress with Alaskan at
fairs, that with only II land office in
the territory, located in the southeast
ern part, all opportunity for establishing
agricultural settlement In the interior
is gone. 1t says 1t would be substan-
TALLY impossible for any settler to enter
and prove up ON a piece Of land in the
rich Copper River valley or on the lower
Yukon If compelled to. do his land office
business in southeastern Alaska.
1t would probably be a short-sighted
policy to abolish any of the Alaska
land offices and II is certainly not neces
sary ON the score of economy. The effect
would doubtless be to retard the agricul
tural development of the territory anC
this would be a great mistake. 1t II
not generally understood that the agri
cultural possibilities Of that region ar
considerable, but there is the authorit,
of Prof. Georgeson OF the Department
Of Agriculture that the lands thus IA
explored in Alaska are capable of fur
nishing agricultural products suficien
to maintain 100000 people. He states
as the result Of his Investigations in tina
country. that there is no longer an.
doubt that Alaska is an agriculture
section in the sense that 1t a supper
all the people Tho may seek home
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
Enjoying the PIeasures of Life.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript.
Notwithstanding his immense strength
and his nne health. sandow does not be-
lieve that the chief end of man is to mortify
the flesh. On the contrary, he says: 81
believe in temperance in all things, but in
order to become strong it does not mean
that one must forego the common pleasures
of life. Personally I always enjoy them
Right upon top Of this utterance comes a
story from Utica, N. Y. about one John
Barlow Of Oak Ridge; who has reached the
ripe age Of 107 years without ever having
had to consult doctor or dentist, notwith-
standing that he has drunk liquor and
chewed and smoked tobacco nearly all his
life. He has been married four times and
is now paying attention to a young widow
of 81. Strong men and old men who refuse
to square themselves with generally ac-
cepted theories are terribly annoying
creatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
Needing a Costly Lesson.
Buffalo Express.

Surely no labor organization so much
needs to make arrangements to avoid
strikes as does the Amalgamated Associa-
tion Of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers.
Therefore, 1t is gratifying to know that this
body has entered into an agreement with
one Of the large independent steel COM
panies not to strike next summer, even
though there should be a dispute as to the
wage scale. The lesson learned by this
body last year should be remembered for
a long time. ID
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

We would advise our friends who have
taken on themselves the work of pre-
pairing for the Christian church con-
vention to be held in Omaha mex fall
not to indulge in too fanciful predlc-
lions of probable attendance. 1t is
hardly likely that the coming meeting at
Omaha will attract many more people
than did the last meeting at ST. Paul.
No good al come from needlessly ex-
a%ggerating the Importance Of this or any
other gathering of this nature, while
there is a positive injury in the disap.
pointment resulting from the shrlnkage
of actual attendance as compared with
advertised estimates.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

The railroads should be willing to CO
operate with the city health authorities
in an effort % prevent surrounding
towns from unloading their dependent
victims Of disease by shipping them to
Omaha. Strict orders 10 all the local
railway agents and employees to take
precautions against passengers OF this
class would certainly tend to check the
abuse, II 1t did not stop 1t altogether.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

The public library building donated by
Andrew Carnegie to the city of Lincoln
is almost ready for occupancy. The
library building he has offered to do
nate to the city Of South Omaha is stlll
the foot ball Of politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
ComparatIYeIY sIirht.
Philadelnhia Record.

F~HIIdueIpHld HeCOfu.
Partial statistics Of defalcation and en-
bezzlement in the United States and Canada
during 1901 show that about 81, 800, 900 went
sstray in this criminal fashion. Consider
ing the temptations that beset custodians
OF other peoples money, the wonder grows
that the percentage Of loss should be so
slight as compared with the enormous ag-
Of the country's financial transac-
fiana
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

Congressman Robinson does not look
upon fusion chances in his district as the
brightest, but a the only n OF the
famous law firm now in Office he is will
ing to try it again, just to keep up the
reputation OF the frm.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
PeriIs of ArroEancc.
Cleveland Leader.

Just now the railroads are very prosper
Gus and strong. They are full Of busl-
ness and they are little troubled by legis-
lation cor political agitation Of any sort
But times may change quickly and radically.
Then 1t will be found that injustice Is a
source Of peril and that lawlessness does
not pay. even in the case Of the greatest
CORPORATIONS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

If we would devote u ingenuity to
preventing CONGREGATIONS by enforcing
rational building regulations instead Of
preparing to fight the fire after it has
seized upon iniammable structures the
results would certainly be more salts
factory,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

President Roosevelt is to entertain
Prince Henry at a private dinner.
Among his other peculiarities the presh
dent is becoming famous as an enter
tainer. and the chances are two to one
that before the dinner is over the prince
will promise TO persuade his imperial
brother to accept that invitation for a
lion hunt in the mountains.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
Fortune. i'm Ncbrasks Land.
American Investments.

NHIN u IIFNoNEEENTNHs
Nineteen years ago a young welshman
landed in Omaha with an even $40 in his
trousers pocket. He now owns, clear Of
all encumbrance, 500 acres OF farm land in
Stanton county, Nebraska, for which he
has refused $500. In this case it hap
pens to be the man behind the steer rather
than the hoe that does the business. Such
prosperity is enough to spoil almost any
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
Fire Laughs AZ Human skin.

Indianapolis Journal.
During January the "devouring element
cost the country over SIS. OOO. 900. and yet
nobody seems to be able to devise remedies
beyond recommending the increase of hre
annaratus.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

The city tax levy for 1902 is presumed
to become payable May l next. But II
the courts fail to let go of the subject
by that time how will the city treasurer
be able to get in his work as a; tax col
lector?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

Omaha broke all records for postal
business during January. As January
is ordinarily a dull month in the bust
ness world, this is especially gratifying
and indicates there will be plenty doing
when the usually busy season rolls
around
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

There is considerable talk TO the effect
that this country will be forced to i'm
port iron and steel during the current
year. for the reason that American mills
have not the capacity to supply the de
mand. The United States is the great
est iron and steel-producing country in
the world and in ordinary tunes exports
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
Keeping Up the Record.
Chicago Post.

We are properly elated over the news
from across the water that London was duly
impressed by the number and magnihcence
Of the presents at the whitney-Hay ndp-
tials. We believe that with steady perse-
verance we may yet capture the world s
record in this line.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

1t begins to look as IL the resolutions
for economy and retrenchment adopted
by the county board were simply part of
a grandstand play to pull the wool
over the eyes of the taxpayers. II all
the supernumeraries who were dropped
from the pay roll are to be restored,
singly or in punches. where is the a V
ing to come inf
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

Two English society bloods recently
played a game of ping pong for stakes
of $4,000 a side. If anything were
heretofore lacking to make the game all
the rage this announcement ought to
FIX Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

Society is debating the question Of ex-
pensive wedding gifts. The custom is be-
lieved to be one of colossal extravaganza.
After a generation of strain to Guido in ex-
travagant display society people seem at
last to have regained a lost poise and to
have come to a realizing sense OF the folly
of their course. In New York. where
money and display have come to be such
prominent considerations in social inter-
course, the question is a pertinent one and
comes very near home. At the weddings in
prominent families-the Astors, Wander
bits, Sloanes, Goulds, Mackays-in the past
fifteen years the array of gifts has
been equal to that of royalty abroad and
has caused much unfavorable comment on
the other side. The subject is being dis
cussed in lively fashion here, but there is
an individual reluctance to take a stand,
and II remains to be seen whether or not
any radical change viii come. There is a
favorable sign, however, in the growing
tendency toward simpler entertainments OF
all sorts and simpler ways of living. 1t
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
ROUND ABOUT NEW York.
RippIes on the Current of Life in the
Metropolis.

There will be great doings in New York
society when Prince Henry comes. The
stir occasioned by the approaching royal
visit outshines all former efforts in that
line. Grand Duke Michael of Russia was
our last visitor Of that ilk," says a New
York letter, and before him was Ii Hung
Chang, with his bland smile and rapid
fire questions. Then there was the In
fanta Eulalie and the duke of Veragua,
who helped US celebrate the discovery Of
the new world by Columbus. We treated
them all courteously-even enthusiastically.
But all that will be nothing to the splurge
when the kaiser's brother comes. This
time we are really going to fall all over
ourselves. Prince Henry will be honored
and entertained in English and in German
by singing societies and eating societies
and official circles of various circumfer-
ence. He will meet our kings OF m
and our captains Of industry and our bosses
OF politics-such as have sufficient pull
the opera house and theater will give spe-
cial performances in his honor, with special
prices for the public. Meantime re are all
clearing our throats and learning to say,
'Hoch der Prince!' 1t can be dom stimuli
taneously with a little practice"
A correspondent OF the Cleveland Plain
Dealer INDUCES in these reminiecences In
connection with the Princes visit: Thine
works wonders. A youth named Carl
Schurz departed in great haste from Ger
many a half century ago because he had
taken up arms against the government and
the climate had suddenly become unhealth-
full for him and his associates.
To-day an honored and honorable old
o.
committee in the greatest city of the new
world, appointed to do honor to a pfince OF
the reigning imperial house of Germany.
I'VE have become so used to thinking OF
Mr.. Schurz as a political leader and a re-
former that we forget him as q man. His
vigor keeps us from regarding him as an
old man, and yet he has been living since
1S29-which makes him 70.
"He was a student at the University Of
Bonn. and when the Prussisn revolution Of
1S4S broke out he broke out also; then
when it collapsed he turned his back OIL
Germany with that r~apidity with which a
man will move when he feels a halter about
his neck. But he. was-no coward. He was
safe In Switzerland in 1850, but left that
safety and ventured secretly back into his
, native land. and at great risk to himself
rescued from the Spandau prison an old
friend and associate, who had fought by his
side.
"In 1852 he came to America and took of
his hat permanently to the Stars and
Stripes.
He fought for them, too; went into the
civil war as a ~brigadier general and came
out a major general.
HE has been a big man oficially-minis-
ter to Spain under Lincoln; United States
senator from Missouri; chairman OF the
liberal republican convention that nomi-
mated Greeley for president; secretary Of
the interior under Hayes.
He has been a busy man, but hard "a
lease. His theories and those of the ma
jority of the American people don't often
rum together.
Now he is to aid the American people in
extending a fitting welcome to a German
prince"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

large quantities. Importation forced
for this reason would indicate that con-
structive activity In this country has
reached unprecedented proportions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

The prolonged cold spell may have
made it impossible for the small boy to
break through the thin ice, but coasting
accidents are keeping up the record.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

Good old st. Valentine is being made
the subject Of some weighty discussions
these days-so weighty that the benign
old soul may congratulate himself on
not being here to take part in them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

A new geyser has broken out In Vel
lowstone park. The park is early. but
many others will be in eruption as soon
as the campaign is opened.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

The question Of equitable taxation is
another one of those questions that will
never be settled until it is settled right
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

Hardware dealers report a heavy
trade. Nothing strange about that.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

In figuring for a reduced tax levy the
mayor and council should take pains to
figure out how they can make ends meet
without an overlap for next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

The union labor party of South Omaha
appears to be a party Of hopeless dis
union, politically speaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

Chicago Tribune: ouerist-Doins any
P~sinnick-Oh. yes; occasionally 1 read a
modern society novel. r'| ~
Detroit Free press: B~rown~Jones is
borrowing 8. good deal OF trouble. i guess.
Smith-Well, let him have all he wants;
he'll never pay 1t BACK ..C ~
somerville. Journal: How much money
fares and smoking a 15-cent cigar every
time he walks?
Philadelphia Press: "Rounder has writ
ten a rather clever little book. 'Don'ts for
"Huhi the don'ts don't worry me half
as much as the dues. e.7a.ag
Puck: Bennett-Did you ever know any
one so homely?
Nearpass-Hardlyl why. she is Sc
homely that. utomobile goggles are ac-
tually becoming to her!
New York Sun: First Bulgarian Bandit
The chief has cut the ransom TO $1,000.
Second Bulgarian Bandit-Yes, his idea is
to close out an the MISSIONARIES on hand
Cleveland Plain Dealer; .I tell you, we
owe a debt Of gratitude to the worlds
Nonsense. In what way?''r tsv
How could the modern dramatic au-
thor do business without themT
Brooklyn Eagle: "why. L didn't know
claimed his very best girl. ~
st haven't" returned Mortimer. ear
nestly. II have come to ask your father
for your hand tonight. and IT Is a states
prison offense to strike "a person wearing
glasses In the eye" oo. -c5 -
Chicago Post: ''rhe chimney is smok.
| ing - he said ts 80 .ff tNII ur-Irt.r
Eyes" she, retorted: ethat,sa thsa eject
, of bad example. Usually the. chimney has
confederation enough to do its smoking
outdoors" Nf.tv.s isF..L
Thus 1t came about that he finished his
| cigar on the back porch.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11

This strenuous life may be all right
for grown people, but it is fraught with
danger when practiced by their children.