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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
AMrRloAN MEAr lN akRManr.

The American consul at Brunswick,
Germany, states that the imports of
American meat into that country have
been reduced since 1898 more than
$5,O00,0O0. There have been no impor-
tations Of sausage and canned meats
since the prohibitory law went into eff
feet in 1900 and this, It appears. has
worked a special hardship to the poor
people In Germany, who have been
forced to resort to cheaper meat Of a
kind not regarded as edible in the
United States. The most earnest pro-
tests have been made by these people
to the government, but thus far with
out any effect and it is not probable that
the government will soon abandon a
policy which the agrarian element
brought about and will insist upon main
tanning.
This loss In our meat trade with Ger
many is small in comparison with what
will ensue II the intention Is carried out
to put into force on April 1 next a law
requiring that all meats imported into
Germany shall be examined by an off,
cial In that country. This regulation,
there is eason to apprehend. would de
stroy the business of exporting Ameri-
can meat to Germany and indeed it
may be designed for just this purpose.
Perhaps the meat producers of that
country would profit by this, but 1t
would be very hard ON the poorer
classes, Of whom. however, the govern
ment seems to take no account. Yet
such a policy can hardly be very long
maintained. Sooner or later the priva.
ton of the great body Of consumers
must be recognized and their protest
needed. Germany does not produce
enough meat for her people and it IL
not probable that her policy of shutting
out foreign meats will enable her to
do SO. When this shall have been dem
onstrated the government will be com.
PEELED to %relinquish the restrictions upon
meat importations now in operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
PRorEor AaRlcuLruRAL sETTLERs.

PROTECT AGRICULTURAL SETTLERS.
The San Francisco Chronicle says
that In the management OF the public
domain the one principle to he kept In
mind is that every foot OF land At for
agricultural purposes should be kept
available for such purposes, and that
the agricultural settler shall be at all
times protected from the agsressions Of
the great cattle corporations. No leas-
ing bin. urges that paper, which can be
made the slightest hindrance to the ex-
tension of agriculture should become a
law and adds: "The great cattle cor
porations have proceeded on the ranges
in such a high-handed manner. and with
such brutal disregard of the equitable
rights OF settlers, that the impulse is
always TO oppose whatever they may
ask. in the fun conviction that they
would make no serious effort to obtain
anything which It is to the public inter
est that they should have. Everybody
knows what they desire. 1t Ia the mo-
nopoly of the range"
There is no question as to the correct
ness OF the Chronicles view regarding
the duty OF protecting the agricultural
settlers In any plan for leasing public
lands and the fact that the bill In con-
gress Is defective In this respect should
assure its defeat or radical amendment.
The Importance Of the cattle industry is
Of course recognized by everybody, but
it is not necessary to its preservation
and encouragement that the agricultural
settler should be sacrificed to the de-
mands Of the cattle corporations. As
the Chronicle well says, the frontier set
tiers are laying the foundations Of a
civilization infinitely superior to that OF
a pastoral race and nothing should be
done with the ranges until the require
ments Of agriculture and agricultural
settlers are perfectly understood and
protected against any possible contin-
gency.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
IN A FRONTIER GRAVEYARD.


James Barton Adams IN Denver Post.
Here lie the dead meath headboards stained
by time,
,7In graves uncared for; rudsst heaps of
Rough men whose lives on earth were
black with crime.
In D wayS u 1i stt1rsi n new net Ds n Uith ds M1f.n'
In blood-stained garments they were hid
A curse chung to each victims dying
And hatred lit their eyes till dimmed of
light.
With boots yet on their sinful feet they'll
lie
TIL Gabrielle trumpet echoes from on high.
Here lice old Texas Joe, who met his death
From hand of one who was Of quicker
And Tuscarora Sam. whose fund Of breath
Slipped from him when he called Black
And here is Poker Frank. who tried to
The. frayed anection of Sport Days
And this rude board stands over Brocky
Whom drink had made unsteady in his
When with their shooters he n Grizzly
Went cut to hunt each other on the street.
Here rests the shot-up frame of Smoky
Whose stolen horse lacked necessary
speed,
And close beside him sleeps old Greaser
Who was by vigilantes roped and freed.
Just over there lies Sacramento Joe,
Who died with boots too fun Of wrigslins
And just beyond they planted Tommy
Lowe.
Who made a fatal play to grab the stakes
From OF the table in a game Of draw
Bit on" the boys said, more than he
could chaw."
Here's Bob the Methodist and Sleepy Ike
And Doushface Henderson and Whisky
And poor Joe Bowers mot the man from
And Faro Dick and old Three-F1ngsred
Jack.
And others. names unknown, lie in this
spot;
And standing in this border burial
ground,
Rude and ,uncared for. comes the passing
thought
when the dead wake at the trumpet
sound ftar
old Gabriel win be Allied With mute sur
To see this gang OF t~horoughbreds arise,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
STRENGTHEN TsG IgrrRsrATE Law

STRENGTHEN THE INTERSTATE Law.
The Industrial commission, in its final
report TO congress, urges that the in
terstate commerce law be revised and
strengthened and submits recommended
tons which will be approved by the
supporters of the policy Of government
regulation of the railroads. The com
mission has given careful investigation
and study TO this subject and it's con
clusion is that the Interstate Com
merce commission should be clothed
with greater power and material
changes made In the law. There should
be more stringent regulation regarding
the publication Of rates, strict adher-
ence to published tariffs required and
heavier penalties prescribed with a view
to preventing rebates and discrimina-
ton. The Interstate Commerce COM
mission should be given a specific grant
Of power over classification, which
would prevent a system now commonly
practiced by the railroads. A periodical
examination Of the accounts OF railroad
| companies is recommended, which might
prove useful in preventing rebates. 1t Is
true that the system Of national bank
examinations is not a perfect safeguard
against abuses OF the national banking
law. but 1t is not TO be doubted that
1t has a restraining effect and a like
result would reasonably be expected
from the periodical examination Of rail-
road accounts.
All these recommendations of the in
dustrial commission are wise and should
receive the careful attention OF congress
in connection with the measures for
amending the interstate m act
that have been framed. There
is one thing, however. which seems &c
US to be vitality necessary to the prompt
and effective enforcement Of the Law
and that is the creation OF a court hav
ing specific authority In cases arising
under the interstate commerce act anC
whose decisions should be hnaL. There
is precedent for such a tribunal in tho
court OF claims. Under present condi
tons cases appealed 20 the courts may
be prolonged almost indefinitely by tn.
railroad companies and Il has not In
frequently happened that in this wa!
the purpose OF the law has been de
feated. One OF the earliest reports O.
the Interstate Commerce commission
pointed out this dinhculty and declares
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
GREED.
Lesson of the Collapse of the Asphalt
Trust.
Engineering News

Engineering News.
The old story Of killing the goose that
laid the golden egg appears to be admirably
illustrated by the recent history Of the as
phalt trust. Some four or I'VE years ago
competition In the business and improve
ments in methods OF manufacture brought
about a large reduction in the prices for
asphalt paving. At about the same time,
too, the bicycle fever caused q great pub
lie demand for asphalt paving; no other
street covering so well met the demands OF
the wheelmen. Engineers, too, at about the
same time were brought to regard asphalt
with much more favor on account Of the
development Of methods for the ready re-
pair of defective or worn spots In the pave
ment without disturbing the foundation or
the binding course.
The net result was an enormous increase
In the use OF asphalt pavements and In the
business Of the companies laying them. Then
came the consolidation Of the different COM
panies and a game of hocus pocus with
their securities, Of which the final outcome
was the burdening of the business with a
huge load OF bonds, the interest on which
was SUFFICIENT to absorb all the profits the
companies could make in days OF palmiest
prosperity.
~ AhcCt tACoO ACaNS NhoN6S1 ~ Wdb at
tempted to take advantage OF the supposed
monopoly and mark up the price Of asphalt,
but the trust managers found to their sor-
row-or the sorrow of those who had pur-
chased the trust securities-that there was
still active competition in the asphalt bust
ness, and that higher prices for asphalt
paving meant that the public would get
along with less asphalt. There are other
paving materials than asphalt, and public
favor has been turned toward them, not
only by the higher prices charged for as
phalt, but by the public opposition to the
award Of contracts for a trust-controlIed
product.
II should not be hastily assumed that the
public can escape so easily from paying
tribute to every trust. There are cases, Of
course, where a monopoly has much stronger
hold upon its market and can endure for a
longer time. In general, however, a day OF
reckoning will come sooner OF later, for
every concern which attempts to take adj
vantage OF the possession of q monopoly to
exact sxorbitnnt prices for its product.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08


Dennis Mulvihill, the "stoker mayor" of
Bridgeport, Conn, Is talked Of as a candi-
date for the governorship of that state on
the democratic ticket.
Democrats in the New Jersey Legislators
voted for a real gold bug for senator.
symptoms OF platform treason are becom-
ing shamefully frequent.
Philadelphia holds its municipal election
on February IS, New York City holds its
election in November. Chicago in April
and Boston In December.
ST. Louis promises to dispose OF a few
horrible examples Of political depravity
before formally presenting a model city
to the, world next year. The task lie large
enough to produce nervous prostration
Congressman Joseph sibley of Pennsyl-
vania scoots around Washington in his
own automobile. His Skill in rounding the
curves of the capital rivals his agility In
sliding from one political party to another.
The Connecticut constitutional convention
has before It a proposition for woman
suffrage, another for minority representa-
tion, a third for a radical civil service
clause and a fourth making a member Of
the legislature ineligible to any other cleo
tive or to any appointive ONCE.
Vlrginis's new constitution contains a
requirement that all municipal franchises.
save only those for trunk line railroads.
shall be sold to the highest bidder. Fran
chises are limited to thirty years, and
thereafter the plant and property OF the
grantee is 10 become the property OF the
city, 'Tf so provided in the lease or grant"
The prohibltionists Of Georgia say that
outside OF four cities in that state, of
which Atlanta is the chief, there Is no
wet territory in Georgia. Actually. there
are now twenty-eight counties in Georgia
In which the sale Of liquor is lawful, ex-
elusive Of twenty-five counties in which
the South Carolina dispensary system has
been adopted.
A representative Of Melrose in the Massa-
chusetts legislature has introduced a bill
for the oficial establishment in that state
OF an "old Home Week. such as prevails
successfully in Maine, New Hampshire end
Vermont and during which New E~nglanders
who have found homes elsewhere return
to the state Of their birth for the period Of
celebration.
Colonel Ed Butler, the democratic boss
OF st. Louis, candidly admits that he Is not
in the boss business for his health. He says
he was approached by the promoters of the
Suburban franchise and urged to put
through the deal for 500. 900, but h in
sisted the job could not be done for less
than $145. 900. Asked rs to what use he
would a put the s145. 900 had it been
given him, Mr.. Butler replied: my fee,
M fee." Nobody accuses Ed Butler Of
being q briber," he continued. II simply
lay propositions before the people, then
go home and pray. The result comes. l
never fail. At the time 1 was In confer
ence with the company the bill was not up
before the house. Had my proposition been
accepted the bill would have been intro
duced and have become a law sixty days
| afterward."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

to the Cape OF Good Hope, 10000 or $4,000
to Canada, and a smaller number TO Aus
tralia. The quota Of ISLANDERS furnished
the Dominion is considered far from salts
factory, and the Hon. J. A. Smart, deputy
minister Of the interior in the present
Canadian administration. is now in London
empowered according 70 his own state
ment. "by my government to create an
interest in Canadian immigration, to bring
home to the minds Of the people, and
especially the agricultural classes OF the
United Kingdom. the advantages which
Canada offers to settlers" In q published
statement Mr.. Smart said that the Do
r'inion governments was prepared to make
a free grant Of 100 acres of land to every
settler, and he added: w want British
subjects to settle in our country. and we
intend to give immigrants every assist
anee to become prosperous citizens of the
Dominion. The land we are Offering is
chiefly in winnipeg and other parts Of the
Northwest territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
PecuIIar Economic PIea.
I~ndlanapolis NeWs.

Indianapolis News.
While we are expanding hundreds OF mill
lions Of dollars to maintain our hold Of the
Philippines. 1t is a peculiar economic plea
that objects to western irrigation on the
ground that 1t would cost too ouch. Irriga-
tion would give this country a new tilIable
area equal to three states like Indiana.
The large, intelligent and thrifty popula-
tion 1t would support would create trade
demands that would amount to more in a
year than the requirements Of Philippines
would amount to in ten. Irrigation is in
avftahla
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

In these days when mandamuses and
injunctions are flying thick and fast
through the air, 1t might not be inapPro-
pirate for the squatters along the rail-
road extension projected by the Elk
horn railroad north OF Yerdigris to APP
peal to the courts to compel General
Manager Bidwell to establish a town on
every quarter section on which the sur
veyors have set their stakes. This is
an inherited right OF every American cit
lien on both sides Of the Niobrara river.
in the enjoyment of which he should be
respected and protected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
MAKING the WORLD OVER ANEW.
MOdern Progress Develops MANY
Notable Economics.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.

EEOAECAo DCNCAOV1 many
Notable Economics.
Boston Transcript.
While the current bulletins Of the census
once are demonstrating the phenomenal
growth OF American Manufactures some
economic changes which are quite as nota-
BILE, but do not readily yield to statistical
inquiry, are going on before our eyes.
Every long-retired merchant, for example,
who looks over the stock Of the retail shop
Of the day Is surprised at the complete
state Of preparation Of the articles Of
household trade. Almost everything can
now be bought In a condition for immedi-
ate use. "Only a little hot water and then
serve" seems to be the motto OF the times,
In the dry goods realm hundreds Of things
which the prudent housewife of a genera
ton ago bought In cloth and made up In
her own home are now bought ready to
wear. The country store has probably
shown a more decided change in this re-
speot In q half century than its city rival,
for the highly prepared things. when re-
garded as Injuries. could be obtained in the
large c~enters. but were not a practical In
vestment for the country. Carpenters and
builders, tinsmiths and plumbers might all
tell the SAM story. The things they make
are now sold ready for use; formerly they
came in the form OF stock which the local
mechanic or artisan put into the shape
finally desired.
What the Developments OF the future are
to be In the line Of greater preparedness Of
the articles OF everyday life can hardly be
imagined. We may now buy material for
kindling a crate fre in = tablet. where for
merly the soft pine anne In long sticks and
required considerable use Of the family Al
to get IL In shape. Doubtless the American
kitchen will lose as time goes on more and
more Of Its serious tasks and Its long proc.
esses. just as the sewing room has been re-
leased from its heaviest burdens.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

The Industrial commission. which has
been investigating the subject takes a
different view OF the railroad rate ques-
ton than the Louisville railroad man
who charged all the trouble up to the
Interstate Commerce commission. The
public win likely coincide with the
commission view that the railroad men
who make the rates are responsible for
rebates 10 the favored shipper.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
A Sensible Decision.

The commissioner Of internal revenue has
made a sensible decision in deferring the
collection OF the federal tax on the undi-
vided profits Of banks and trust companies
until two cases now pending in the courts
are decided. 'i In the meantime the COM
panies are required to file returns, so that
collection may be made II the cases are
decided in favor Of the government. A
good deal iof trouble will be saved to the
government by the commissioners course
II the suits should go against. 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The census bureau reports a large In
crease in manufactures for 1900 over 1890.
The gains were 2s per cent in the amount
OF wages paid, rs per cent in the number Of
wage earners. 80 per cent in value Of pro-
ducts, 81 per cent in capital, ~ per cent
in cost of materials. and A per cent in the
number Of establishments. In the aggre-
gate Of its manufactures the United States
is. OF course, far ahead Of England or any
other country, and Its lead lie constantly
lengthening. This is a result OF the
republican party's protective policy,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

An Iowa police Judge has decided that
$50 is about the right penalty to inhict
upon a defeated democratic candidate
who kicks a democratic editor. Demo
cratic editors in Iowa have trouble
enough without being kicked because
their candidates are unable to over
come 5000 republican majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

The call for the primaries and con-
vention to nominate a republican city
ticket for the forthcoming municipal
election in South Omaha has been
agreed on. 1t will now be up to the
rank and file OF South Omaha repub-
lcans 10 see that candidates are named
who really represent the party and who
can command strength outside as well
as inside the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

A new political party has been born
in Kansas and the leader, who Is to
bring the people out of bondage is Moses
Gassoway. Just at present the people
Of Kansas are doing fairly well and no
large number Of them exhibit symptoms
Of any desire to follow this Moses into
the political wilderness.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

According 10 the annual report OF the
city engineer, Omaha stlll has twelve
and a half miles OF streets with rem
nants OF the wooden block era. A year
or two more and even this Renaissance
Of colossal folly and boOm-day blind
ness will be blotted out.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

The students Of the Colorado School
Of Mines, who have been out on a strike,
have agreed to arbitrate, and pending a
decision have returned to work. The
Colorado school is strictly modern, with
its walking delegate and arbitration
board.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

]. Sterling Morton wants Nebraska
to cut the erection OF a state building
out of Nebraska's part in the Louisiana
Purchase exposition. A good idea. No
state building can add anything as an
advertisement Of Nebraska's
and possibilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

The Minnesota Board Of Pardons has
refused to grant an unconditional par
don to the Youngers to enable n Of
them to go to Missouri to get married.
If Younger still pines for all the COM
forts of home the Minnesota crop of
manageable daughters ought to be
ample to meet the emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

So far as we can discover. the Lincoln
Journal has not yet denounced the mu-
nicipal administration OF It's own town
for arbitrarily raising salaries ali along
the line. If this had happened in Omaha
that vigilant Journal would have
thrown seven different kinds Of fits.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

Pulverized rock is said to have been
discovered In baking powder by the
New York Pure Food commission. This
probably accounts for the weight Of
some home editions Of biscuits.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

A denial m from Italy that Prince
Victor Is coming to this country to Sc
cure a wife. II he comes 1t win be
simply to see the country. In spite OF
this denial. there is no telling what may
happen when he meets our American
women in their native land.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

Women have taken to throwing eggs
at the members OF the French Chamber
Of Deputies. With eggs at the present
price this smashes the common belief
that the French are a frugal people.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
salary Grab snuRed out.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
There was scant courtesy shown in the
federal senate to the proposition to in
crease salaries Of members of congress by
so per cent. It was defeated by A to II
when offered az an amendment to the
judicial salaries bill. So fades AVA the
nebulous prospect Of another salary
grabbing scandal In national halls Of legis-
latfou.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
where was the Money spent.
PhiIadeIphia Ledger,

F~HIIHueIphId IBuBef'
The Appropriation asked for the expenses
Of senators who attended President Nc
Kinley's funeral is ss,415. 1t is asked in
q lump sum-, probably because an itemized
account would not look well in print. How
did the senators manage to spend so much
money on such a journey7
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

Omaha is willing to take care Of all
the unfortunate diseased patients that
are properly a charge upon 1t, but it
draws the line at caring for the wards
Of South Omaha, Council BLUFFS and
surrounding towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

The Iowa Legislature is struggling
with some proposed changes In it's Aus
tralian ballot. In principle the Aus
tralian ballot is all right, but in practice
it appears to need as frequent tinkering
as a WORKOUT watch.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

Superintendent Of Schools Pearse is
now In his element. In the role Of
theatrical manager ne has an oppor.
tunity to display his marvellous versa
tility to the limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

Father Williams is old enough to know
that he can't have the last word when
he IS debating with an editor. any more
than the editor can have the last word
when he is debating with his better
half.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08
same ola story.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Now a state Of corruption has been ex-
posed in Buffalo. 1t is the old story Of
power and opportunity leading to tempta-
tlon. with its extent merely modified by the
locality and the amount Of the spells to be
looted. The name OF the special city
a1iicted may vary in different exposures.
but the system and the methods are the
eama In ALL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

Without reference to the merits Of the
contention over the tax levy. city EN-
plOyes who cannot well AFFORD to have
their salaries hung up indefinitely to
await the action OF the courts ought to
be provided for in some way without
being compelled to hawk assignments Of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-08

their warrants about on the market.
The city pay roll should be met IL a plan
L do so can by any way be devised.