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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

companies time to adapt themselves TO the
new conditions. The bill. therefore, pro-
vides for nine hours work during the fret
two years. then for eight and a half hours.
and for eight hours at the end OF the fourth
year. II in operation Il does not prove
satisfactory to the miners, they will ind
no dihiculty In making their views known
by a mas vote. The sliding-soale system
mlnlmizes the danger OF d~isorganizlng the
mines, and the present provisions. II largely
experimental. have the immense advantage
Of being popular. NJ. Basly, himself one
Of the most authoritative Spokesman Of the
French miners, will vote for the bill a.
Il stands. It's opponents do not appear to
be powerful. Their chief objection 10 the
scheme is that it violates the principle OF
the inviolability Of human liberty.
In diplomatic circles in Vienna considera-
BILE credence is attached to the rumOrs that
King Alexander Of Servia is anxious TO sell
his throne for a comfortable round sum.
which he hopes Russia will guarantee 10 he
gives his consent to a protsge Of Russia
succeeding him. 1t is believed that Queen
Draga has inspired the king with this idea
She, II is said, is tired OF being a queen
without the necessary funds TO keep up
the state even Of a princess. She Is, there
fore. prepared to exchange all the empty
grandeur OF her exalted position for the
solid comfort Of a fortune invested in q
manner which will guarantee a happy old
age for herself, whatever happens. King
Alexander Is said to be too devoted q hus-
band not to think exactly as his queen
thinks. 1t is asserted that negotiations
are proceeding with Russia likely to lead
to a reconciliation by King Alexander OF the
servian throne, and that the son Of Prince
Peter Karageorgevitch. Prince George, who
is being educated In st. Petersburg, will
be the next king of servia, with a regency
TO govern during his minority.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
RELIEF TOR POSTAL CLERKS.
Their Cause 10 BE Presented to Con-
gress in the Right Way.
Chicago Record-Herald.


Since the postmaster general has issued
an order prohibiting postal employees going
to Washington to urge the passage of leg
islation affecting the service the cause OF
the postal clerks has been taken up by
business men in various parts Of the eoun-
try who recognize the hardships Of the
service and the uncertainty Of promotion.
The objects sought by the postal clerks
are ~ an actual instead Of a nominal
eight-hour day, and (2) that the entire
system Of promotions, including advance
ment in pay from $500 up to $1,000, $1,000
and s1.4oo a year shall be under strict
provision Of the law.
There is no reason why the postal clerks,
than whom there is no harder worked en-
ployes in the government service, should
not enjoy the full advantage Of the eight
hour working day to which the government
is committed. As a matter Of fact they are
forced to work Sundays, holidays and
nights or so long as there remain any
mail to be distributed.
The second object sought is to remove
advancement in rank and pay from the
discretion or discrimination Of the post
master, which In practice degenerates into
fayoritism, and make 1t follow merit and
experience according to q fixed and un-
deviating rule.
There can be no doubt that the service
would gain In efficiency through the pas
sage Of the desired legislation. for men
can do better and more work when they
are not oyerworked and when inspired by
the certainty that advancement waits on
ndelity and efficiency and not on any
| mana favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
DRIFT.


The recent Tilden dinners provoked at
tacks Of indigestion In silver quarters.
The Boston Globe suggests that, while
we are reviewing our Biographies. the new
addition to the nations territory be named
the Roosevelt West Indies"
David Bennett Hill is not straining his
voice these days. He cherishes Che hope
that his example will induce the Hon.
Richard Olney to stick to his private
affairs until the nomination Of 1904 blows
over.
Political police captains, with an eye for
business, flourish amazingly In New York,
Two of the number recently acquired prop
erty valued at $3.50, 600, all OF which, they
claim, was saved out Of a salary Of f2,75C
a year and perquisttes.
Friends Of ex-Mayor Josiah Quincy Of
Boston say that he cannot be the demo
cratic nominee for governor of Massachu-
sets or for a seat In congress at mex
falls election. He is now in Mexico anc
wants to attend to business.
Congressman Champ Clark has pulled GU
of the race for the brogans OF Senator
Vest Of Missouri. Mr.. Clark throws I
boquet at himself by p~roclaiming that hi
duties in congress forbid him giving AM
Of his precious time TO senatorial fenc'
building.
The assessment rolls Of New York stat
indicate q total property valuation o
IS, 1884, 2 $40. Owing to the large indirec
taxation, the rate OF direct taxation to b
levied on this valuation will probably no
exceed 1900 of q mill, or less than thu
rate estimated by Governor odell in hi
annual message. The rate last year wa
/ "a 100 mills.
Speaker Henderson Is being handed
series Of tender roasts for having init
mated, in q letter to q constituent, tina
many lies about congress are sent out b.
washington correspondents. Several ed
itors resent the reelection, and audaei0usl,
assert tha congressman should acquire
reputation for truth before challenging tn
guardians Of that commodity.
The supreme court OF Ohio has sustaineI
the corrupt practices act in its application
to members Of congress es well as to state
county and municipal ofheers. The act re
quIres a detailed statement under Oatl
OF the expenses Of all candidates for ono
during their campaigns for nomination an
election. Congressman Russell challenge
the validity OF the act when applied ;
elective federal officers. but the court hold
that It applies to all candidates for Omcs
Whether state or national.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
MUNICIPAL
A Robust Specimen Recently Exposed
I'm st. Louis.
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Leslie's Weekly.
How utterly corrupt the governments Of
the great municipalities OF the United
States have become has Just been disclosed
in st. Louis. Several prominent mem
bers Of the city council, including more
than one wealthy business man-more the
~shame-have been indicted for bribery. A
combination Of members Of the municipal
assembly was made to pass q bill grant
ing valuable franchises for extensions to a
local street car concern. For this privilege
the combine was to receive t1S5, 900, $4,000
Of which was deposited In q box in one
trust company and $4,000 In another, .
representative OF the street car combina-
ton retaining one Of the keys and a mem
Der Of the city council the other. The bill
was promptly passed by the city council,
but before 1t could be rushed through the
house of delegates the supreme court in
terfered, and the railroad company failed
to secure the coveted franchise. 1t then
refused to pay the money on deposit to
the members Of the combine, n the con-
t~roversy waxed SO warm that the circuit
attorneys attention was attracted, the
grand jury took up the case, the scandal
was exposed and indictments followed.
Shocking as this transaction appears, II
is no different from those which have hap
pened in nearly every large city In the
| United States In recent years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
THE gan OF FEBRUARY.

One of the last poems of William Cullen
Bryant.
Pale is the February sky,
And brief the midday's sunny hours;
The wind-swept forest seems to sigh
For the sweet time OF leaves and flowers.
Yet has no month a prouder day,
Not even when the summer broods
Ger meadows In their fresh array,
or autumn tints the glowing woods.
For this chill season now again
Brings, In its annua round, the morn
When, greatest of the sons of men,
Our glorious Washington was born.
Lo, where, beneath an icy shield,
Calmly the mighty Hudson nowsl
BY snowclad fell n frozen field
Broadening the lordly river goes.
The widest storm that sweeps through
space
And rends the oak with sudden force,
Can raise no ripple In his face,
Or slacken his majestic course.
Thus, mid the wreck of thrones, h live,
Unmarried, undimmed, our hero's fame,
And years succeeding years shall give
Increase OF honors to his name!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
ApoprlNa PuRLlolrK

Some of the great Industrial corpora
tons are recognizing the expediency Of
adopting publicity regarding their af-
fairs. The example of the Steel trust
In this respect has been followed by the
National Biscuit company, which in its
just published annual report makes a
very full presentation of its affairs and
methods. In the details given un-
favorable features are not concealed
and the report is a clear and candid
statement for the information which is
altogether credltable to the managers
Of the company. That it viii prove ben
efeial to the corporation, 50 far as com
mending 1t to public confidence is con-
cerned, is most probable.
1t is TO be expected that other indus
trial corporations will come to see the
wisdom and the legitimacy OF giving
stockholders and the public reasonable
information concerning their financial
condition and business affairs, for II
ought to be plain to all Of them that
they cannot long retain the confidence
Of their stockholders and the public un
less they do this. A corporation thai
persists in carrying on its operations
secretly and withholds information as b
its condition and methods even from
those who have invested in its stock
must Inevitably give rise to the suspi
ciOn that 1t is not being j~udleiOusly anC
honestly managed. No corporation
whose affairs are properly and honestly
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

The reorganization committee Of the
Asphalt trust proposes to merge into one
company all the various paving con-
Germs operating In this country. The
reorganization committee evidently
thinks the supply of suckers was not
exhausted by the defunct asphalt com
bine that tried that very game as TO
asphalt paving and failed most misera-
hlv
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Chicago News: Miss singleton-soeisty
is all well enough for those who are single
Mrs. WedderIy-Yes, and for those who
are married and went to forget II.
Detroit Free Press: Edgar-Eleanor, dear.
you are such a vivacious young woman
that I'm afraid I shan't be able to make
Eleanor-wel. Edgar, perhaps you would
be wiser not to try.
Washington Star: 'Cholly Chubbs is
raising a mustachs," said one young
II hadn't observed It." said the other.
valet. Not nearly so much trouble, and he
can watch 1t grow"
Philadelphia Press: "Ah!' sighed the
ROMANTIC young woman who was one OF
shore, II wonder why the ocean means
So
Perhaps" said the practical young man,
tow"
Chicago Tribune: Have you got any
thing that will cure rheumatism? ?" inquired
the customer. - 60
along behind the counter toward the medi-
cine shelves, I'VE have
dies that are highly-er-recommended for
rheumatism"
Philadelphia Catholic Standard: see
said that country was we'll watered?"
'TWell7' replied the real estate man.
well, there's no water there at all, ex-
Then, my dear sir, IL it's watered at ell
it must be w~eil-watered, mustn't itFS
Chicago. Post. why don't you arbitrate
your feuds?" asked the northern man.
Stranger" replied the Kentuckian,
when we get a feud started here there
amt no man dares to be arbitrator, for
their amt nc man can decide the question
both ways"
| Baltimore American: Having heard that
the cigar dealers household had been
said:
81 hear you have a ney brand of two
fers down at your home"
NO. replied the cigar man, ut is
stoetes.O
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
Three Eminrnt sport.
New York Press.

New York Press.
Those we're three tine sporting gentlemen
who met in Marlborough House the other
day. what Sir Thomas Upton knows about
yachting, what Onward VII wishes he had
forgotten about baccarat and what Charles
NJ. Schwab u sorry he ever knew about
roulette no doubt would have enlivened the
conversation. 1t Is believed. however, that
they discussed the nebulsr hypothesis and
opened a small bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Democratic papers are inquiring what
good was accomplished by the recent
visit OF the Cook county democracy to
the southern states, which are supposed
70 be soiidly democratic. Possibly II
did not make votes, but think OF the
fun the Chicago men had.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

The Steel trust has purchased several
Of the most important iron mines In
Sweden. Anyone having anything in
it's line to sell from scrap iron TO a big
steel mill can ind a purchaser by APP
plying to the big company.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Befose publicly announcing his with
drawal from the liberal party Lord
Rosebery should get into communication
with Tssier, Towne, Web Davis and a
few others for pointers on how to make
the exit really spectacular.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Delegate Smith OF Arlzona objects to
the appropriation for the Carlisle Indian
school on the ground that 1t is not good
policy to send Indian boys east to- be
educated. II the school should be closed
how would the eastern colleges be able
70 make Up their foot ball scheduled
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

The self-sacrincing lawyers who have
been making hay out of the Redell case
may be expected % to begin grabbing
at once for a back pay salary grab
They will not stop until they have
drained the well dry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

South Omaha people can console them
selves with the thought that they might
have avoided all this municipal fracas
had they taken more kindly to the an
nexation proposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Several American railroad lines,
through their officers, have taken oeea-
sion to deny that they have any inten-
ton OF absorbing Mexican roads. The
government Of Mexico has a way Of
holding railway officials to account for
accidents which is not to the liking of
the magnates.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

South Omaha is rapidly acquiring the
reputation Of being the best market for
fine breeding cattle as well as for ami
mails for slaughter. The Nebraska and
Iowa farmer knows that the best stock
is the most profitable and under present
prosperous conditions has the money to
huV
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

An unusual number Of murders have
been committed in Iowa during the past
year. but the facility with which Iowa
courts are disposing OF the cases and
juries are bringing in verdicts Of guilty
will probably have a restraining innu-
enee In the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Optimism is a good thing. but when 1t
takes the form Of promises in the pro-
motion of public enterprises that cannot
be kept the reaction is sure to be detri-
mental. A good, clear vision is as neces-
sary as energetic enthusiasm in produc-
ing tangible results.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Iowa leads all the states Of the union
in the value Of its livestock. This,
coupled with its rich soil and its pro-
gressive people, tells the story Of the
prosperity Of our neighbor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

With the United States, Great Britain,
Germany and japan each placing a foot
in the Chinese doorway, neither Russia
nor any other country is likely to at
tempt to close 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
PIuek in the horse Trade.

NHW NTHIINIHCW NWTVHIIIE'
Great Britain may get out Of the scandal
In the War once over the high price paid
for horses without smirching any officers.
but It can hardly conceal the fact that
some Of them were very poor hands at q
horsa trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Commodore Metcalfe might have at
least had compassion On the public sufa-
cient to have fired his battery one gun
at a time instead of all at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
Csatury's ~Upbandins.
Baltimore American.

II 10 said that there are 800 real daught-
ers Of the American Revolution--that Is,
woman whose fathers took part In the war
Of independence They have lived to see
. great nnish to the work their fathers
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

One Of the designs on the souvenir
which st. Louis will present to Prince
Henry will be the key to the city. Extra
care win have to be taken to prevent
Chicsso from getting hold Of that key.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Our old friend Tom Blackburn has
been seeing things again. He should
take something for it before he gets In
too bad a way.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

. Ex-Treasurer Meserve has been re-
leased pending trial on the embezsle-
ment charge on a bail bond for $1,000.
That does not look much like political
persecution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

AS was to have been expected, it has
been discovered that there is a little
joker in the innocent bill to modify the
charter for the East Omaha bridge in
troduced by request by Senator Willard
and already passed by the senate. The
bill was doubtless drawn by the com
pany's shrewd attorneys, who are al
ways up to some trick to take advantage
of the public. The company has sue
ceeded SO well In evading the require
ments of Its original franchise that II
would like nothing better than to be
relieved altogether of such obligations
as cannot be turned to account In the
financial exhibit. The inducement to
the granting Of the charter for the East
Omaha bridge was to give US an indie
pendent and competing outlet for traffic
and no attempt to bottle it up now
should be cou~ntenanced.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

The Omaha Woman's club is threat
sned with a ructure over the color line.
The ~clothesline would be a safer topic
of discussion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

started. and It also emphasizes the fact
that IL Rome was not built in its day,
nations are In this.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
srATEMENT on SPECULATION.

state of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George B. Tzschuck, secretary Of The Bee
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies Of The Daily. Morning,
Evening ana Sunday Bee printed during
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

All signs point to a brisk spring trade
The wise merchant viii prepare for It
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
washington Post

Washington Post.
Some day the British lion may write .
book on Some twistsrs Ny Tail Has En-
eountered."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22
BRIGHT n BREEZY.

Chicago News: Miss Singleton-Soeiety
is all well enough for those who are single
and want to marry.
Mrs. wedderly-Yes, and for those who
are married and want to forget II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

GEO. 3. TZBCHUCk.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF February, A. D.,
1900, M. b. HUNGATE,
Cseal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Philadelphia Press: "Ahg' sighed the
romantic young woman who was one OF
the fashionable Lenten ~sotourners at the
shore, 81 wonder why the ocean means
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Detroit Free Press: Edgar-Eleanor, dear,
you are such a vivacious young woman
that I'm afraid / shan't be able to make
you obey.
Eleanor-well. Edgar, perhaps you would
be wiser not to try.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-22

Perhaps" said the practical young man,
some crab or lobster Is pinching its under
TOW
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-27
ottDIt

l Reported over private wire by J. l.. Me. | Lean X Co.,, 25 Broad Street, New York, over Leading Consolidated Exchange. New Haven office, $40 Chapel street. (Hublnger l buiding), Norman A. Tanner, maliager
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-27
THE STOCK M1RKEI.
Very Dull and Professional Yesterday

l New York, March 26.-To-day's stock l market was very dull and professional
 affair. Colorado Fuel and Amalgamated
 Copper absorbed between them large pro- portion of the days dealings from the open
 ing to the close. The first named ranged up to 2S over last night and the copper stock to 1%. Colorado Fuel lost the greater part of the gain on realizing during the lat
 ter part of the day, but Amalgamated re-
 tained all but Il small fraction. It's sub
 sidiary stock Anaconda was also firm at or above last nights price, notwithstanding
 the indefinite poStponement from yesterday of the Anaconda dividend meeting. The demand was attributed to short interest, which sought to take advantage of discouT- againg news to cover their short contracts. The stock was not offered us freely as the
 bears had anticipated. There was no new development in Colorado Fuel and the large transactions in the stock were by the same brokers as those recently active in it. The preferred made an opening jump of B points, relapsed ' and rallied l. Tennessee Coal was firm ill sympathy but the other steel stocks were neglected and heavy. American Telephone rose $ and North American rallied 3 over last night. Min ncapois St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie was at one time up 1 points and the preferred 5. There was some tirmness in one or two of the prominent faihoad stocks, but the tendency of the general list was lower
 The factors influencing the market were the same as those of yesterday. The threat of strike by the anthracite miners was q widespread influence and Wall street opn- ion is by no means so confident against the probability of the strike as was profesSed on Monday. The disclosure of discrep- ancy in the accounts of the Evansville and Tcrre Haute and the threatened Suspen- sion of dividends caused violent break in both the stocks of that company and had q sinister effect on other stocks which have been pushed up on rather vague assur- ances of dividends Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville was notably affected, but re- covered part of the loss. The coalers them selves as rule were only slightly affected by the labor situation, but Lackawanna made violent break of 41a. The coming adjournment of the exchange from Thurs. day until Monday had the usual effect of causing closing up of contracts There is some fear that the demand in the ban mar ket to carry over stocks from Thursday un- rates tomorrow There is q possiu.4Ly published in the interim. lac possible breakng off of negotiations for peace in South Africa before trading is resumed was taken account of as well as the ap- parent approach of the end of the career of Cecil Rhodes, which was in fact reported on the exchange late in the day. The mar ket closed easy
 There was | yielding tendency to the prices of bonds i'll sympathy stocks. Green Bay and Western Debenture B'S were an exception with rise of ll2. Total sales, par value, S250O000.
 United States bonds were all unchanged on the last calll,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-27
VISITING IN NEW BRITAIN,

Mrs. John s. Imrie and daughter Mil dred, of 66 William street, have gone to New Britain to spend Easter With her mother, Mrs. Bernard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-27
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND
 AND WASHINGTON.

Six-Day Tour via Pennsylvania Rail-
 road.
 The fifth of the present series of per- sonally- conducted tours to Old Point Comfort, Richmond and Washington via the Pennsylvania railroad will leave New York and Philadelphia on Satur- day April 5
 Tickets including transportation, meals en route in both directions, trans- fers of passengers and baggage, hotel accommodations at Old Point Comfort, Richmond and Washington, and car riage ride about Richmond-in fact, every necessary expense for period Of six days-will be sold at rate of S34 from New York, Brooklyn and Newark, SS2.5O from Trenton, s31 from Philadelphia. and proportionate rates from other sta tions.
 Tickets to Old Point Comfort only, including luncheon on going trip, one and three -fourths days board at the Hygeia or Chamberlain hotel and good to return direct by regular trains with in six days, will be sold in connection with this tour at rate of s15 from New York $135O from Trenton, s1250 from Philadelphia, and proportlonate rates from other points.
 For itineraries and full information apply to ticket agents tourist agent, 1196 Broadway, New York Court street, Brooklyn 7S9 Broad strest. New ark. N. J.. or George w. Boyd, assist ant general passenger agent, Broad street station, Philadelphia.