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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
DRIFT.

bill" Devery says of Dave: Hill is a
load for a hearse."
v. Eureka Bradbury, just 22, has been
elected mayor Of Galliopolis, o., the young-
est ofhcial in his class in the Buckeye
state.
Twice as much campaign literature went
through the Boston postofice this year as
last. The falling of in the vote was a
marked feature OF the returns.
Mr.. Addicks claims to have spent $3.50, 900
in Delaware politics and hasn't reached the
United States senate yet. Mr.. Addicks. is
getting a long run for his money.
New Jersey begins and ends its fiscal
year on November 1. and on that date this
year the cash balance in the state treasury
was $2,744,71s New Jersey has no debt.
The republicans and democrats of Bev-
erly, N. J., broke even at the recent cleo
tion. Former Mayor Fish. democrat. and
DR.. E. s. Adams. republican, the incumbent,
received the same vOte-a tie.
Representative II. s. Irwin of the First
congressional district Of Kentucky, was de-
feated, it is claimed, for congress in the
recent election. principally because he
went to sleep and snored during sessions.
Only hve republican congressman were
elected in the south this year-two in Ten
nessee and one each in Kentucky. Missouri
and Virginia. Maryland, no longer a
southern state politically, is not included.
Marked gains in the socialistic vote in
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania causes
much discussion among politicians. In
Massachusetts, the socialists cast over 3
per cent Of the total vote, which fact en-
titles the party TO a place on the official
ticket.
The list Of convicted boodlers in st.
Louis is a notable and a growing one. Ed
Butler, the political boss, with the biggest
personal following in the state, is under
sentence for three years for Offering a
bride to public officials. Robert NJ. sny-
der. a New York banker and promoter. is
sentenced to hve years for bribery in push
ing a street railway franchise through the
municipal assembly. Emil A. Meysen-
burg, councilman, Il sentenced for three
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
the EXPORT PRICE QUESTION.


Some prominence was given by the
democrats in the late campaign to the
export price question, it being alleged
that some Of our manufactures are
sold abroad at lower prices than at
home. While there was some evidence
in support of the charge it was shown
that there was a great deal Of eXag-
geration, statistics showing that only
a very small percentage of manufac-
lures were sold at lower prices abroad
than in the home market.
1t is understood that at the coming
session of congress the democrats will
make an effort to obtain a thorough in
vestigation of the export price ques-
ton and it is safe to say they will find
the republicans quite willing to have
such an investigation. This matter was
inquired into pretty thoroughly by the
Industrial commission and in its final
report 1t said that in order to gain
and hold foreign trade it has &C.
casionally been necessary for both COM
binations and individual exporters to
make low prices to foreign purchasers.
The evidence before the commission
showed that even within this country
the more distant markets receive con-
cessions in price. "In about 20 per cent
Of the cases covered by the commissions
returns" says the report, "the export
prices have ruled lower than those
charged to home consumers. Some
times merely surplus stocks have been
unloaded upon the foreign market. At
other times, when the home demand has
slackened somewhat, it has been pos
sible to keep manufacturing establish
ments employed to their full capacity
and most productive efficiency only by
finding a foreign market for part of the
product, and that could be best done
by cutting prices" 1t was pointed out
that the practice is quite common in all
countries, and on the part of separate
establishments as well as of combina-
tlons, and the report says that "were
this plan not adopted it would often
be necessary to u the plants only
part Of the time, which would not
merely throw a portion of the laborers
out of employment, but would also add
materially to the cost of production
Of the remaining product" This states
the important reasons for sometimes
selling abroad at lower prices than at
home. 1t keeps. the Industries in active
operation and all the labor in them
employed, at the same time enabling
our manufacturers to enlarge their
foreign trade and strengthen themselves
in the markets of the world. A
striking example of the effect Of this
course is furnished by Germany, whose
iron and steel exports doubled within
the last two years.
A congressional investigation Of the
export price question would probably
add little of value to the information
contained in the report Of the Indus
trial commission, but there can be no
reasonable objection to another inquiry.
Although the people have shown no
great interest in the matter it is well
that all the facts %obtainable shall be
presented to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

South Omaha fertilizer smells have be-
come offensive to delicate South Omaha
noses and the sanitary officers of the
Magic City are engaged in a profound
study Of chemical disinfectants that will
absorb the aroma of cremated porkers
and leave the air as pure as it was be-
fore the stock yards were thought of.
In the solution of this problem they will
have the sincere sympathy Of all of the
people of Omaha not afflicted with
chronic catarrh.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
WILL BEAR
Significance of Canada's Zeal in the
Alaskan boundary Dispute.

Alaskan boundary Dispute.
Indianapolis Journal.
Hon. Frederick W. Seward, who was as
sistant secretary Of state under his father
when Alaska was purchased, thinks the
Alaskan boundary dispute far more i'm
portant than is generally understood and
that 1t contains the germ OF a national
danger. The public has learned that the
Canadian claim covers an outlet to tide
water by means Of a harbor on the Lynn
canal, but Mr.. Seward thinks the public
does not understand THAT this involves. He
writes:
what is the Lynn canal? 1t is a great
estuary. broad and deep. like the lower
Hudson or the Delaware. II traVerses
southern Alaska and is the chief artery of
commerce, 1t is the thoroughfare by which
all traders, miners and travellers reach the
valley OF the Yukon, unless they make a
2,00O-mile voyage around by the ocean.
What is the harbor that the Canadian
schemers covet? II is one Of the most i'm
portant strategic points on our Pacific
coast. II is a deep, wide, semi-circular
basin, safe in all Weathers, open to navigao
tion all the year round. with easy access
to the sea, large enough to float not only
trading craft, but the cruisers and battle
ships OF the British navy. 1t is surrounded
by mountain heights which, when fortified,
would render it impregnable. In a word,
what they want is to establish a naval and
commercial port for Great Britain, resem-
bling Gibraltar or Aden-and to establish
1t in the heart Of an American territory, at
the head OF its inland navigation! The
power owning such a stronghold might we'll
claim to dominate the North Pacific. 1t
would cut Alaska territory in two parts,
with British forts and custom houses be-
tween, controlling their intercourse with
each other and with the outside world.
Compared with such a stronghold Esqui-
mault or Halifax is Of minor consequence
That port is the objective point that Ca
nadian sehemers are working for"
From this point OF view the boundary
dispute involves much more than the pos
session Of a few square miles, more or less.
Of frozen land. II is presumed that Ameri-
can statesmen will not overlook the points
made BY Mr.. Seward
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
GO HEAR THE e
Club Wsman.

CAA
(The writer OF these verses was a vlsito
this winter at the annual banquet OF IN
chief club for men In a certain district
After a dinner OF many courses she let
topic, lis Society an Organism or an Or
ganization?" The experience inspired he
to drop into these rhymes)
They say that women's clubs are deep
Beyond all comprehension
That women take a mental leap.
With brains at a loose tension
Right straight at knowledge's very heart
And scatter It 20 flinders,
Then sa1rS SSEiis land an t Without J e smsrt
But then
Did you ever hear the men1
They say thar women almost sink
Beneath the weight OF learning;
When their clubs meet they only think
They'll try 10 be discerning,
But founder wildly In the mass
OF facts on all known matters,
And though from chaos they may pass
They leave the theme In tatters-
But then
What OF the men7
They say tina women lose their head
When meeting opposition,
With voices high and faces red
The seem bent on perditton.
They glare about with angry seoWls
When silenced for the minute,
Then argue wild In shrillest hoWls,
When told that they're not 'tn IT,
But then
So do the men.
LENVOI.
To hnd the darkest. hidden deeps
OF topsy-turVy learning,
Opacous thoughts with sudden leaps
Toward questions new and burning
Or views on themes so very Wise
And cautiously related
That one cannot 10 save his eyes
Say what the club has stated
Blu then
Go hear the men =
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

The bankers of the United States
are becoming p%ermeated with the notion
that the branch bank feature Of the
Fowler bill represents Standard OIL in
terests rather than those Of the COM
mon run of bankers. A chain of banks
stretching wei the country and con-
trolled from Wall Street headquarters,
rather than from the standpoint of local
business conditions seems to appear less
satisfactory to the bankers the more
they consider 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

years for accepting a street railway bride.
Three members of the house Of delegates
have been convicted OF perjury in their
testimony before the grand Jury in relation
to street railway bribery. Julius Leh-
mann and II. A. Faulkner are sentenced for
two years each and Edmund Bersch for five
years.
Perhaps the wittiest speaker in the last
house of representatives was Congressman
Cushman of Washington. 1t is likely that
his supremacy as a congressional humorist
will be contested next winter by ]. Adam
Bede of Pine City, MINI. Mr.. Bede is In
great demand as an afternoon talker and
his lectures, of which he has three or four,
are said to be among the funniest things
going. Personally he is regarded as "a
dead ringer" for Whitcomb Riley.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

PROPOSED GENERAL RATE ADVANCES.
The proposition to make a universal
advance of freight rates is unwise and
inopportune from every point of view.
The public would view It differently
II the transportation companies were in
difficulties or if they alone had come
short of a fair share Of the general pros
perity. Never since the first track was
laid, however, have the roads been so
prosperous as during the last four or
are absolutely unprecedented. SO great
have these been hat the roads have
been able to expend enormous sums
in permanent improvements and to put
their physical properties IN a basis that
will last for years. 1t is morally certain
that on existing rates their profits this
year will far exceed the imposing fig
ures Of last year.
The public cannot accept an alleged
excuse that a raise would merely restore
rates to the limit Of a year ago. While
it might in some respects be an osten-
sible restoration, yet the well known
fact is that in hundreds of cases of
apparent reduction the change in the
printed tariff sheets did not establish
a reduction, but merely corrected the
printing to correspond with actual rates
on which the roads had long been doing
business. Under existing circumstances
a change back to the old printed tariffs
would mean a sheer increase of charge,
for the rolling stock is now fully en-
ployed and the means of enforcing tar
III rates are otherwise more efficient
than formerly.
The present movement is especially
inopportune for such an act of the
transportation corporations because of
the state of public opinion with refer
ence to great mergers and combinations.
They have caused profound anxiety and
unrest. In no field have their operations
reached more stupendous proportions
than in that of transportation. Universal
apprehension exists hat the funda-
mental purpose of such combinations is
to get the public at their mercy and es-
tablish an arbitrary power to tax the
industrial energies of the whole people.
The managers of the combinations have
sought to allay such fear by persistent
protestation TO the contrary. They have
insisted that their purpose and the GER
tain result would be to effect econo
mics In the cost of transportation the
benefit of which would inure to all
parties, and chiefly to the general COM
munity by reason of lower charges.
These representations alone have sus-
pended public remedial action pending
a full showing Of the result, for the
power involved in combination obviously
is a dangerous one
To confront the public at this juncture
with a general advance of ~transporta-
ton rates would go far to strike down
the one consideration that has pre-
served peace. 1t would tend powerfully
to excite the forces which are ready
to take decisive issue with confederated
corporations and to cause the line to
be drawn for the destruction of their
arbitrary power. Such a wal is to be
deprecated on every account and by
all interests, and especially by the car
rying companies.
Instead Of precipitatlng it, they should
strive to prevent 1t. No possible gain by
an unneeded advance of rates could
compensate for the losses and the dis
fractions inseparable from a contest Of
this character.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

mile radius Of their towns. Isolated
from railroad connection with Omaha,
their towns would relapse into mere
hamlets and their storekeepers would
soon be reduced to trading with each
other and living of each other. Electric
suburban trolley lines, like steam rail
roads, have become an adjunct Of TWEEN
tleth century civilization. Their extern
sion may be delayed. but cannot be sup
pressed any more than the substitution
of electric lights for rush candles and
gasoline.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

There is a well-defned rumor that ex-
Queen Lii of Hawaii has put herself I'M
der the guidance and protection Of ex-
Senator Thurston of Nebraska, upon
whom she will depend largely for log
rolling her OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES claim
through congress. What portion of
Hawaii is to be coded to Mr.. Thurston
for his services has not yet been di.
yulged.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
EntitIed to a share.

Labor is entitled to share in the pros
perity which has come to capital, and,
failing to receive its fair share, there is
bred discomfort, disturbance and disaster.
The way to avert these evils is for capital
to deal squarely and honestly with labor,
granting it increases proportionately with
increases in its own profits. II this is
done-if labor is made to feel that capital
has Its interests at heart and that the
recognition Of interdependence is complete
labor troubles will quickly disappear, the
condition of the American l~aboring man
will be materially improved, and the ma
ton will be in the end the principal bene-
hciary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

would be natural to assume that It
must lower them. but this is not
likely to happen while the large demand
continues. AS to the independent en-
terprises which are under existing con-
ditions a bulwark against monopoly,
It is manifestly wise and expedient to
encourage them and this requires that
they shall continue to have a reason
able and necessary measure Of tariff
nrOtpption.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

Thanksgiving would be much more
significant for us If the Union Pacific
lockout had first been adjusted. Why
not have an arbitration agreement be
tween the railroad managers and the
strikers as a Thanksgiving Offering?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

The telephone company seems, so far,
to be the only franchised corporation in
Omaha that is seriously dissatisfied with
the assessment placed upon 1t by the tax
commissioner The others apparently
think it a good plan to follow Mark
Hanna's advice to Let well enough
alone"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

No wonder Minister WI has kind
thoughts for Omaha as he returns to his
oriental destination. He was u guest
during the great Transmississippi Expo
sition during its famous jubilee week as
one of the principal figures of that celc-
bration, and Omaha treated him right.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

The testimony Of the persons who en-
gineered the merger Of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific systems estab-
fishes the point hat elimination of COM
petition between them was practically
the sole purpose of the undertaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

Out in Colorado the same explanation
Of the election results is given as in
Nebraska by the defeated. 1t is that
their voters staid away from the polls
in other words, that they are so well
satisfied with general conditions under
republican administration that they are
Indifferent to partisan suggestions for
a change
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

The official figures showing a repub-
lican majority Of Ove 1000 in New
Mexico in the late election will come
handy before the territorial committees
Of congress this winter when they con-
slider the statehood bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

The doctrine Of public policy which
has been so often explained as a rem
edy for trusts might also be applied to
prevent Carrie Nation from longer run
ming at large.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
Most DEeaded of Enemies.
sPhkisaelphia Record.

~ IWTTTVIUHId tNeCUIUs
The news from Manila of the death of
sixteen United-States soldiers from chol-
era is mora discouraging than would be the
announcement OF fresh revolt. Our gen.
erals know how to deal with enemies afeld,
but the pestilence that walketh in dark
ness they annot hope to cope with.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

Just because Governor-Elect Bailey,
of Kansas, is evasive in his answers,
is not absolute proof that he intends
to be evasive in fulfilling his matri-
monial pledges.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

If the general advance of grain and
other freight rates is enforced the new
anti-profanity society in Nebraska will
make little progress, with the grain
shippers at least, for a time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
Child Labor and Ignorance.
Minneapolis Tribune.

MIIHedpOIIB IIIDune,
President Gompers Of the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor dropped a remark in his
recent report upon the subject Of child labor
in the south which should set people OF that
section to thinking. He says that in limit
ing the suffrage to an educational quallhca-
ton and then keeping the rising white pop
ulation ignorant in the mills. the south is
Ignorance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

Carrie Nation is now trying to reform
the horse shows. That is worth while.
Why should the great Ratchet wielder
waste time on low-down groggeries and
common rum shops2
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
An UnexampIed Grab.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
When railroads have more business on
land than they can comfortably handle, it
is dificult to see why any Of them should
feel the necessity Of combining to hold up
rates. A project to increase facilities,
would appear to be more in keeping with
the situation,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

1t is well to remember that PROPOSE
lions of general legislation at the short
session of congress are usually like fly
ing machines that don't fly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

respiration and other important functions
OF the body" answers the health crank.
Baltimore American: One OF the best
pieces OF advice for a safe journey through
life, / saw on a sign at a railroad crossing.
The sign read, stop, look, listenF'
New York Times: Willie-I guess sister
is engaged TO that fellow all right.
Mrs. Slimson-What a you think
that7
"Because she told the girl to X the
sofa out of the parlor and put the big
arm chair in its place"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
IA Modest Demand.
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.

%" LOUIS NAOpS-OehhoCidI
There ought to be one street by which
a stranger in st. Louis could get to the
Union station at night without danger Of
being held up. This isn't asking much for
"the New st. Louis"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

1t should not be too hastily assumed
that the gathering of Shriners at Omaha
means a counter-movement to the irri-
cation crusade to abolish the desert.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

When Colonel Mosby reads the inter
view with Land Agent Lesser In the
popocratic organ he is liable to extend
his charges a few paragraphs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

The full poisoning Of the desert as a
rose will be when the irrigation move
ment gets beyond the convention and
public address stage.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

It looks as If Uncle Joe" Cannon
could now regard the speakership con-
test as a closed incident.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

Perhaps democracy will have to patron
lie the want columns in order to get u
leader or an issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
The WItness and the lawyer.

Boston Iranscript.
We are constrained to remark that John
Mitchell made a much more creditable ex-
hibition of himself than did Wayne Mac
Veagh.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
Can't shake the BoiI.

Chicago Tribune
Poor Spain! 1t cam nave a cabinet
without General Weyler as minister of war.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22
LAUGHING GAS.

Buffalo Express: What can / do for
your" the physician asked the good woman
who had entered his consulting room.
81 think / should have a commission, she
returned, respectfully but firmly. Every
child in our street caught the measles from
my baby
Cleveland Plain Dealer: "A Kansas Judge
has decided that a hypnotist has a right
TO bury his wife alive, but 1t isn't nice OF
him"
a married Judge"
Washington Star: II suppose you will
bow TO the will Of the people" said the
friend.
20 course ! will" answered Senator
Sorghum; III bow and take on my hat all
they want me 20. AS long as there's no
chance Of their having their own way IT'S
as little as l can do TO be polite"
Chicago Tribune: How does II happen
you ran so far behind your ticket?' they
II didn't said the candidate who had
escaped defeat by the Skin OF his teeth.
THAT is an unfair inference. i got the
straight vote. The rest of the ticket simply
ran ahead of m~e-that's all"
Philadelphia Press: 80 that seedy-
looking fellow is your friend, Little. He
doesn't seem very prosperous,
mo, he gets a very small salary and he
has a big family Of boys, too"
How on earth does he get along?'
"Weil. every Little helps"
Brooklyn Life: why is suicide wrongY'
shouted the free-thinking crank.
Because II interferes with digestion,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-22

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Brooklyn Life: "Why is suicide wrong?"
shouted the free-thinking crank.
Because II interferes with digestion,