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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
SECRET OF THE MAINE.
Has It Passed from Human knowledge
with the Death of Lieut.. MOrriHs

Portland Oregonian.
When Lieutenant Norris committed sui
eide probably an everlasting lock was
turned upon the secret Of the Maine. He
was the electrician on that ill-starred ship
when It was sunk by an explosion In Ha-
vana harbor and caused the Spanish war.
His intimates have been sure that he knew
the secret Of the cause Of the catastrophe,
and that Il was internal and not external;
but that its revelation involved RESPONSE
bility of a brother Officer and so Morris
carried the weighty secret until 1t could be
borne no longer and took his life as the
only means OF deliverance.
The failure Of the commission OF inquiry
into the cause of the catastrophe to md a
reason for It has left it an opel question,
and open question 1t will always be so far
as direct evidence is concerned. The sui
eide of Morris. HIS occasional talk about
defective wiring and the feeling OF his con-
hdential friends that he knew the cause and
that it was within the ship and not OUT
side. constitute circumstantial evidence
only, but such as it is it acquits Spain OF
the responsibility that only circumstantial
evidence fastened upon IL.
The consequences Of this calamity have
been stupendous, for had not the Maine
blown up there would have been no Span
ish war, nor the long train Of vexatious
consequences, the further projection OF
which no human wisdom can see. The pres
ident was opposed TO the war and relied
upon diplomacy to free Cuba and accom-
plish all hat the war could do, and by
better means. But the explosion In Ha-
yana harbor was followed by an echo OF
wrath in this country which demanded that
the president threw the issue to congress
to be decided by the direct Representatives
OF the people. II Norris at that moment
had unlocked the secret It might have
stayed the hot tide Of rage and It might
not Who can tellf
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
Hin Pocket Reform.
Atlanta Constitution.

AtIAnta OOnSLtuIIOn.
The long-delayed crusade against the
towards and desperadoes who make arm
cries Of their hip pockets appears to have
broken out simultaneously all over the
south. The people who stand for law and
order have reason to be glad of the fact.
Our civilization has been cursed altogether
too long by the prevalence Of the idiotic,
semi civilized custom of men going about
every day loaded with concealed deadly
weapons and ready to do murder on the
simplest provocation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

pany since he took executive charge.
As we have said before, Colonel Clowry
is the right man in the right place, but
we have as yet seen no signs that the
patrons Of the company are to share the
benefits Of the more economic manage
ment in the form of reduced rates on the
transmission Of messages. The public
would not begrudge the owners Of the
telegraph increased earnings If It were
only given better and cheaper service at
the same time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
SHINING Credit Mark.
MINNEAPOLIS Tribune.

The fact, stated in the annual report Of
the paymaster general of the army, that the
United States has not lost one cent through
defalcation during the fiscal year, is a
shining credit mark to the regular estab-
lishment. There is one army oficer wear
ing prison stripes because he was convicted
of embezzling a large sum appropriated for
engineering work. But his case is almost
exceptional. 1t is very rarely that an ON
Ger OF the regular army stoops to thievery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
Place to Draw the Line.
Kansas City Star.

Kansas city star.
The payment OF extortionate prices for
meat and for fuel in a country teeming
with cattle and hogs and underlaid with
coal is travesty on liberty and prosperity.
which a free people will not stand for.
If they would stand for it without remon-
STRANGE and active protest they would de-
serve to suffer all Of the misery incident
to such weak 'and shameful submission.
The line must be drawn somewhere on the
encroachments Of commercial greed, and
the place to draw 1t has been pretty nearly
II not quite reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

The coal roads continue to pay divi.
dends to their shareholders, notwith-
standing the anthracite coal strike,
which has almost wiped out the coal
traffic. The annual reports, however,
cover a year, Of which only a few months
are included in the strike period. When
the next annual reports are made the
full effect of the strike will be more in
evidance
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

John N. Baldwin appears to enjoy
notoriety about as much as a ballet girl
delights in exhibiting her welI-devel-
oped tights. Since his phenomenal sue
cess in appointing police commissioners
for Omaha and debating Dave MERGERS
nomination, he permits no day to pass
without creating occasion for projecting
himself into the public eye. Although
Baldwin has no relation whatever to the
operating department OF the Union Pa
cihc, he feels it incumbent upon him
self to assure the American people in
general and the people of Nebraska in
particular that General Manager Dickln-
son does not entertain the remotest wish
to occupy the position now filled by
Horace G. Burt. With these few re.
marks modestly delivered, Mr.. Baldwin
makes his bow to the audience, but the
public, which perfOrce has had its eye
on Baldwin, will doubtless feel consoled
with the reflection that this is not the
farewell appearance Of the great melO-
dramatist in front of the foOtlights
And the band played.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Those turnstile figures of Omaha's
street fair, showing the paid admissions
to have exceeded $4,000 in spite Of bad
weather, afford striking proof Of local
pride and patriotism on one side and the
popularity of Ak-Sar-Ben on the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

And now the Hungarian parliament
has been getting gay without first send
ing for Mark Twain to witness the
amenities from the gallery and describe
them later in his inimitable style. The
Austrian Diet learned by experience
that the presence OF Mark Twain is alb
solutely necessary to impart the neces-
sary in%vlgoration to the tournament of
words.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
stores of Red Tape.
sprinRneld Republican.

SprinBnelu ttepuDlCdn.
People, banks and others who have sent
in unused Spanish war tax stamps for re-
demption by the government must cultivate
patience as a rule. The word from the
Treasury department is that it will take
five or six years more to complete the Job.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

. If there are any other cattle shows or
bull fights anywhere that want a guber-
material proclamation for advertising
purposes, they should not hesitate to
send their applications duly accompanied
with complimentaries to Nebraska's
great governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Russia has just restored to China part
OF the M%anchurian territory 1t has been
holding. The Chinese dragon will do
well L keep his eye out for the Russian
bear. which has never been known to
give up anything without trying to make
good the loss in another direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

No questionable practices would have
been resorted to by the national treas
ury to bolster up the Wall street banks
In olden democratic times, because in
the deficit days the treasury was busy
bolstering up itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

in connection with that precinct is that the
1879 policemen on duty there draw monthly
pay amounting to $40, 921, while the fifteenth
precinct, with 294 men, manages to get
along on S10,6ss. This pronounced dis
crepancy has been attracting some angry at
tention of late.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

The presidency Of the auditorium en-
terprise is not an ornamental position.
Whoever accepts 1t should get down to
business without further unnecessary
delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

that body win find It very difficult II
not impossible to resist. The popular
demand for this is well-nigh unanimous
and It must be needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

A democratic contemporary refers to
President Baer as a republican. On
the contrary, he has always classed
himself as a democrat The truth, how
ever, is that it doesn't make much
difference what political label a trust
boss bears. They are for the trusts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Governor Savage has issued another
proclamation. How many more procla-
nations he wiz issue during the re-
naming twelve weeks of his accidental
~incumbency cannot be foretold.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
Earring as well ms the Majority.
Philadelphia Press

There does not appear to be much Of any
thing in this country satisfactory to our
democratic friends, yet they manage to live
here and prosper like the rest Of us and will
continue to do so as long as their party
can be kept out Of power.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

General Bragg goes from Havana to
Hong Kong with the special injunction
that American consuls should not talk
too much.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
Facts to BE Remembered.
San Francisco Chroniole.

san francisco Cnronlcle.
Never lose sight of the fact that the
prosperity which protection has brought
enables Americans to increase their con-
sumption of all kinds of commodities. Dom
forget that the diversity which followed
the assaults on the Mckinley bill resulted
in diminishing th consumption of all sorts
of American proNcts. those Of the field as
well as of the factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

If the price of coal goes up much
higher Nebraska farmers may find it
profitable to burn corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
Try ono Tor E1ercise.
Detroit Free Press

It's a mighty conservative citizen who
can read Presidents Baer statement with
out feeling an almost irrepressible desire to
heave q brick.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Mayor Moores has wisely concluded
that he WIN not undertake % settle the
anthracite coal strike. There are other
labor troubles nearer home.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

1t is to be noted again that Colonel
Bryan's itinerary includes no stop-off in
Ex-Governor Boies' district.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

The political campaign is generally so
quiet that. it will be a relief to reach
the ''get-out-the-vote" and the 'if-you-
neutrality-suspicious. stages.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

With Colonel Bryan at large in Ne
braska, state politics should at last show
signs of activity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
George B.. Tzschuck, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sWorEi
says that the actual number OF run ana
complete copies of The Daily. Morning,
Evening ana Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of September. 1872, was as tol-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

President Clowry of the Western
Union make a wonderful showing of
economy as a result Of the reOrganiza-
ton Of the operating service Of the com
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Puck: "An' he treated her to solar yis-
tiddy; an now look at him payin' to git
her weighed" .-
Yes: he's a corkin' good spender when
he's got der dough-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Cleveland Plain Dealer: MY boy. my
boy, what are you throwing at that dog?"
"A piece OF coal, father"
M child, my child, do you want to die
in the poor house?" .r
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Chicago Record-Herald: "She has such
a taking way, don't you think?'
Eyes. She inherited It. l guess, Her
mother was a kleptomaniac."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Philadelphia Press: "Old man Tellum
thinks he is sure to get a government job"
why? He has no political pull
But he claims he has. He says he ate
the oyster that oyster Bay was named
after"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Atlanta Constitutions: Molly" he said,
a-seekin' mei' ~
ut may be only a twitch OF the hoppin'
rheumatism, John: Go out an split a cord
or two OF wood an you'll feel better!"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
ROUND ABOUT NEW YORK.
RippIes on the Current of Life in tho
Metropolis.

Metropolis.
In no city in the west is the effect Of the
anthracite coal strike as keenly felt as in
New York City and vicinity. In the west
the pinch is confined almost entirely to hard
coal, the various grades of bituminous coal
remaining at practically normal prices. In
New York, however, all grades Of coal have
been boosted In price, and the effect is al
ready severely felt by the poorer classes.
Hard coal is selling at $22 a ton by the pail
full and ton orders are refused at any price
under that figure. Dealers in soft coal are
taking advantage of the situation to squeeze
the residents to a finish. Just before the
peace conference at the White House soft
coal was quoted at SS.25 in the market. Be-
lieving the conference would result in a set
Element of the strike, dealers reduced prices
to $5.75, but just as soon as the result of the
conference became public the old rate was
restored. This week prices were boosted
to $40 and S12 a ton. In many parts Of New
York City the effect of the scarcity of fuel
was shown in the shutting off of steam in
factories and In stopping or diminishing the
hot water supplies in fats and apartment
houses. In some Of the houses the tenants
were warned that hot water would be sup
piled from the Easements only on two days
Of the week. In some other houses notice
was given that the hot water would be sup
piled only part OF each day.
From fifty to 100 women and children,
carrying baskets and bags, made an after
noon swoop on several cars loaded with coal
on the tracks in Dundee, N. j., and before
they could be stopped carried way a full
half car. Coal cannot be bought there at
any price.
In the window of a fish store in Fulton
street, near Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn, is
a sign that attracts much attention. 1t
reads:
nNE pIECE on COAL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 3Oth day OF September,
A. D., 1902. NJ. b. HUEGATE,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Captain Richard Walsh, who has just been
giten police command OF the "tenderloin"
precinct in New York, Is known as Smiling
Dick" among his intimates. One interest
ing and somewhat suggestive circumstance
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Baltimore American: my fee for the
surgical operation, which is a very danger
Gus. one. said the eminent expert, will
be 5000"
Five thousand dollars? Whew!' ex-
claimed the prospective victim. "Why, four
centuries ago the royal executioneers hadn't
the nerve to charge over $40 for their
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10

Somerville Journal: Friend-So your John
Is engaged to that Bacon girl, She is
pretty enough. I ! know, but don't you think
he is marrying beneath him?
Mrs. Bullion-Well, yes, / suppose he is.
how could John marry any other way?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-10
OMAHA DAILY BEE
E. RosEwATER, EDITOR

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-04
Snowflake.

There was a heavy frost Fri day night,
 The entertainment for Francis Hulet was a grand success.
 A great many of the people of Taylor come to Snowflake to do their trading.
 The cool nights and boisterous windy days remind us that autumn is nearly here.
 Mrs. Maggie Kartchner and family started for Utah Monday. They will make that their future home.
 It seems there have been some false charges against the post office here. The postoffice in- spector was here Saturday and found everything in an extra good condition.
 Hon. Robert E. Morrison, the Republican candidate for dele gate to congress, was here Fri day evening. He is very inter- esting speaker and although small in stature, he is not lack ing in mental abilities.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-04
CORRESPONDENCE.
Winslow.

Mrs. C. D. Hill is visiting at her old home in Iowa.
 Last Saturday Justice J. F. Mahoney united in marriage Vet $. Ellis and Miss Della Dun can.
 Wednesday F. w. Nelson re- ceived notice of his appointment by Gov. Brodie as a member of the territorial board of equaliza- tion vice R.N. Fredericks resigned.
 By new arrangement among the merchants the stores now close every evening except Satnr- days and pay days. at 6 p. m. Saturdays and pay days the closing time is s p. m.
 Democrats are already making arrangements for giving Col. Wilson a rousing reception Oct. II. Tuesday night the Navajo County Democratic Club was organized with the following officers: President, Dr. Sampson; secretary, (. l.. Finn; treasurer, K. C. Cresweil. Another meet ing will be held Friday night.
 The hospital force has been very busy this week. Monday morning the left hand of a Mexi- can was amputated. The mans hand was run over by a car wheel a Williams Sunday night. Later on Monday Tom Connors mashed the third finger of lis right hand while at work in the shops and went to the hospital for treatment. Tuesday Albert Thomas fell from the boiler of engine S03 to the ground and fractured his shoulder and broke both bones of his left arm just above the wrist. He was at tended immediately by Dr. Brown and will probably be sent to the Albuquerque hospital in couple of days.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-04
Taylor.

Mrs. C. Penney has gone to Winslow with a load of fruit.
 Mrs. NJ. A. Standi6rd has gone to Adair to visit Mrs. Dan Miller.
 Harvie Wimmer is here from Young after supplies for Mir. Messinger.
 A. A. Armstrong, of Phoenix, is here visiting friends and look ing after his sheep interests.
 A dance was given at the hall Tuesday evening, but on account of so much drinking the dance did not last long and was not very enjoyable.
 ]. Porter came down from his ranch Sunday. returning the same day, accompanied by Mrs. Victoria Rencher, who will stay a while and work for Mrs. Por- ter.
 The infant baby of Mrs. Sarah J. Plumb died Sunday morning. The cause of it's death is not known to the writer. Mir. Plumb is at home on the Gila, and Mrs. Plumb is here on a visit to her mother, Mrs. J. $. Fackerel.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-04
Woodruff.

A dance was given in the hall last Friday night.
 Nathaniel Decker was one of our speakers last Sunday.
 Our busiest times of the fruit season are about over.
 Quite a frost visited us last week, cutting some of our vege- tables off.
 Fay Gardner IS home again after an absence of about six weeks in the upper country.
 Mrs. Joe Lewis, of Taylor, has been down the last two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Fay Gardner.
 A great deal of freight passes through here. J. D. Smithson has returned from taking the big boiler over to Apache.
 We regret very much that s. F. Smith, who has rendered such good service as teacher of our school, will not be with us this year.
 Ellis Stratton and family were here few days last week and took his mother back home. She has been visiting her sister, Mrs. s. A. Owens, for some time.
 Sunday evening an entertain nent was given in the meeting house in honor of Milford Hatch, who is going on a two years mission; nice program was rendered.
 Some of our Holbrook friends paid us visit Sunday. On re- turning home they found the Puerco booming and dangerous to cross, so they gave us another jolly call. Hope they enjoyed it.
Holbrook argus., 1902-10-04
Latter Day Saints Y Y
 < Academy, Thatcher.

The general theological class was organized Sept. 24.
 The choir is doing nicely under the direction of Professor White man.
 The new racks for the guns have been put in place and the armory is much improved.
 The militia boys are now sup piled with the latest army guns, the Kragg-J orgensen rifles.
 The telegraphy class was or ganized and several teachers of the district school were in at tendance.
 Miss Alvenia Savage, of Wood ruff, IS at school this year. She is q thorough going student and we predict for her a bright future.
 Mir. Morgan, a leading mer- chant of Southern Arizona and a member of the Republican Territorial Central Committee, visited the Academy Monday.
 The high school organized last Wednesday. Miss Glara Kim ball, president; Ray Hanchett, vice-president; Susie Murphy, secretary. You will hear from the high school before long.
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
MUST EAT SUGAR. Why People Have Strong Appetite
 That Way

When food Is properly digested and ab- sorbed into the system diabetes, dyspep- sia and such diseases do not occur, and If. after these diseases have attacked the stomach and kidneys. the right kind of the disease has made too much progress.
 merchant in Young, O., E. D. Lee dom, says, Last August when I was in miserable health 1 was visiting at my daughters up in Indiana She prepared Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food for me, the first I ever tasted.
 I had diabetes and dyspepsia with sour stomach from almost everything I ate. or course the doctor kept me from eating sugar but I had an almost ungovern- able appetite for 1t. After I had been using Grape-Nuts every day for a short time my appetite for sugar was satis- fled. got the Grape Sugar from the food and 1t agreed with me perfectly
 My dyspepsia left and I began to sleep well at night. l have kept up the use of Grape-Nuts and feel like a new man all over. l liked 1t so much and 1t agreed with me so well that I said nothing to the doctor for fear he might make me stop 1t as he had most everything I tried to eat. but one day I told him 1t was the food l was using that improved me so much. He asked what 1t was and when 1 told him Grape-Nuts he said there was no better food made. You are at liberty to make use of any part of this letter you desire for I am more than grateful for the good the food has done ne"
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
The Water Cure.
Sydney Adamson in Leslies Weekly.

Sydney Adamson in Leslie's Weekly.
 If the Secretary of War, backed by the President, means to try every case of water cure, he will have to court martial from 5 to 10 per cent of all the officers, volunteer and regular, wro have served in the Philippines. This is manifestly impossible A great many of the officers who admin istered water cure are now mustered out, the enlisted men who assisted are scattered to the four winds, and even, if charges could be obtained, evidence would in many cases be un- obtainable or withheld. It is, there fore, clear that whenever a conviction is obtained the man who suffers will be a victim to the ill-advised or ma licious persons who have found 1t necessary to bring this matter before the Senate committee. The water cure has been dead and buried for over a year. It's victims are alive and well today; why not let well-or ill., alone? And now that the headquar- ters in Manila under General Chaffee is doing it's duty and ending the war, why not let alone the junior officers and privates who, in a misguided manner, but under terrible pressure, endeavored to do theirs?
The age-herald., 1902-05-17

ahead. The strike of woolen mill hands seems to be failing.
 Southern iron can no longer be held down to, $12 and the sales are reported at $16 at Birmingham. Billets are out of the market but could be sold at $34, and light -alls sell al $34 while standard rails are not to be had, though SO,ooO tons are reported sold for December delivery. Plstes are advancing spikes are scarce and large structural orders have been placed for 1903.
 Wheat exports. July 1, 1901, to date Oorty-six weeks) aggregate 224,339, 695 bushels, against 1s3,077.667 last season. Corn exports aggregate 82,729 bushels against 126,7 755 last week and 2,7O4,594 last year. July 1, 1901, to date corn exports are 25 72S.414 bushels, against 9,722, 136 last season.
 Business failures for the week number 190 against 179 last week. 192 in this week last year, 155 in 1900, 16S in 1899 and 2l1 in 1898.
 For Canada failures for the week num- Der 9 against 22 last week and "A in this week year ago.