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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Hartman On the Coast
San Francisco Chronicle.


gang who had outlived their usefulness
have been cut off the pay roll and de-
prived OF their "annuals,' but their places
have been taken by a younger. lustier and
even greedier gang, no one Of whom would
or could spend a dollar Of his own. but
who take Herrin's orders as abjectly as
ever. These men will perhaps travel on
free mileage tickets II they cannot get an
nuals. but it is certain that they would
not lift a hand without pay. AS they
continue to work for the corporation. Il "a
certain that they are paid by the corpora
tion.
So long as Herrin is at the head Of its
political bureau it will be vain to expect
the public to believe that the Southern Pa
ciic company is "out Of politics." At pres
ent it is openly and shamelessly in politics.
In our last municipal campaign Herrin and
the treasury which he controls was the
center and circumference Of corrupt DO
litical intrigue. Himself a democrat. he
was universally recognized as in absolute
control Of the republican push" It is
true that the decent voters turned out and
utterly buried him. but defeat in San Fran
cisco has not in the least deferred him from
securing the state to retain control OF the
republican machine and hold in ONCE the
governor who has served him so we'll.
There is not and never has been the least
strength in the movement for renominating
Gage except that supplied from the office
of Democrat Herrin and the hope Of re-
newed raids on the railroad treasury.
tn decent people Of California, without
distinction Of party, demand that the South
ern Pacific railroad absolutely cease from
its effort to control politics by means Of the
push. They will not believe that his Is in
tended so long as 1t retains a political bu-
reau with Herrin at the head OF II. They
know that Herrin Is as active as ever. They
ask Mr.. Hartman to give him a thorough
inspection"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

credit. Two thousand two hundred and
seventy-two children are enrolled in the
city schools and forty teachers are en-
ployed to instruct them. Besides there is
a business college with 1877 students. Six
teen churches are also we'll supported.
There is not a city In the west that can
boast OF a better electric light plant and
water works than has Hastings and they are
both owned by the city. A day and night
current is run and nearly all the printing
establishments and various other plants
utilize the power to great advantage be-
cause of the extremely low rate. On ac-
count OF the excellent Are department and
FIRE protection the Insurance rates are also
very reasonable. The assessed valuation OF
property is S725, 900, which is based on one
eighth valuation. The tax levy is IS mills
and the bonded debt, bearing from AZ to 6
per cent, is S27s, 600. In 1899 bonds we're re-
funded to the amount OF 1926. 900.
The fact that Adams county has a large
and handsome court house here and other
necessary public buildings Is a decided ad-
vantage for the incoming investors. And
the further fact that the senate has passed
a bill for the appropriation OF s125 900 for a
public building for the use Of postofice and
federal court here and the site having al
ready been purchased give an assurance Of
stability.
Hastings is noted far and wide for It's
many handsome residences. fine homes and
fine lawns, which are surrounded by beauti-
full shade trees. The business streets are
paved with vitrihed brick and are kept
clean and in excellent condition.
ADAM BREEDE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
ROUND ABOUT NEW YORK.
RippIes on the Current of Life in the
Metropolis.

Metropolis.
Should the crusade for a dry Sunday con-
tinue in New York City, the result will
be radical innovations in the old order Of
things. The first and most urgent necessity
is increased ferry service to Hoboken,
Gutenberg and other GASES on the New
Jersey shore. Last Sunday the ferries were
unable to accommodate the thirsty throng
and the sobs Of the left so touched the
pockets Of the ferry managers that they
have pledged their honor and their means
to relieve suffering humanity on coming
Sundays or bust a bller" in the attempt.
Heroic measures of this nature afford
scant consolation, for however much the
patriotic ferrymen strive with moving
boats to meet public wants, 1t Is doubtful
II anything short of pontoon bridges will
relieve the crush. What little corn Juice
was secured at the Sandwich hotels is
likely to be cut OF. Every Joint which
evades the law by selling a bit of food and
throwing in the drinks puts up a bond
furnished by bonding companies. TIL lat
ter are responsible for the good behavior
of the joint. Now the bonding companies,
fearing loss, have notified the sandwlch
hotels to comply with the law, and this
means closing up or altering their premt-
SEES at great expense. All these troubles
swooping down on the trail Of reform gives
Father Knickerbocker a headache "as is
9 headache"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
wasting the Presidents Time.

Philadelphia North American.
Nearly three-fourths OF the presidents
working time is worse than wasted in re-
ceiving people who have no business with
him, merely idle intruders, sightseers. con
introducing constituents and ap-
plicants for petty places. Public affairs de-
msndlng the personal attention OF the presi-
dent have so increased in number and i'm
.portance as to require all the energy Of a
robust man, and 1t Is impossible for any
man to carry that burden and devote many
hours a day to the crowd without breaking
down.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The British Parliament is liable to be
torn up over the controversy between
General Butler and General Warren as
to their respective versions OF the defeat
of the British by the Beers at Spionkop
a year ago last January. There is just
this difference between the Buller-War-
rem squabble and the sampson-Schley
contest; in the one case it was a ques-
ton as to who was responsible for a
terrible defeat and In the other ease
who was to have the credit for a glor-
ious victory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Railroad Betterments.
New York Tribune.

new 1OTk ITiDunes
One OF the best known railroad presidents
in the United States, a veteran Of long ex-
perience, makes public an estimate that the
railroads Of this country will spend $500, 0O0,-
900 this year for improvements, extensions
and equipment, a larger total than these
companies have ever laid out in any year
before in enlarging their trsfic facilities.
When 1t is considered hat an extremely
generous percentage Of this imposing ag-
gregate must be paid for labor is It not
plain that the outlook for wage earners is
highly encouraging?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The Nebraska Telephone company pro
poses to install an automatic exchange
switchboard in Omaha. which will do
away with the service Of a number Of
the "hello" girls. That switchboard
ought to be smashed If the WOrld-Her-
aid antitrust remedy is correct. Is not
the labor-saving machine at the bottom
Of nearly all Of the labor troubles?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The southern republican contingent
In congress has urged President Roose-
Welt to reserve the mex opening in the
cabinet for a southern statesman, with
the assurance that such a selection
would turn the tide in the south in
favor Of the republican party. That eX-
pertinent has been tried several times,
but the south declined 70 turn
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

taxes which had been smothered In the
last hours OF the regular session, fin
ished its business in just two hours and
a half. A special session In Nebraska
would last at least three days unless
both houses should agree to adjourn
without transacting any business. I'm
der the constitution Of Nebraska it
takes at least three days to pass a bill,
however urgent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The district court and the county court
are now engaged in the expensive pas
time OF recounting the ballots cast at
last falls county election and the recent
spring election at South Omaha This
toll and trouble could have been obviated
II we had election ballot counting ma
chimes that do not call of the wrong
m between drinks. don't get sleepy
and don't tamper with the ballots after
the polls are closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

South Omaha members of the Jack
oman club who made crosses opposite
the names Of Sloan or Koutsky at the
recent city election are to be disciplined
and drummed out OF the camp without
the beneht OF clergy. The only trouble
about carrying out this edict win be that
every Jacksonian in South Omaha in
sists that IL was the other Teller.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
A GroundIess contention.

Portland Oregonian.
Depew follows the lead OF Senator Hoar
In the groundless contention that 20 elect
senators by popular vote will unfavorably
affect the character Of the senate and is
therefore an obnoxious innovation. There
is no more danger in electing senators by
popular vote in states with limited fran
chise than there lie In electing representa-
tives. whatever change the amendment
would make in the character Of the senate
would be for the better.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
CHINESE ExoLrs1or nv rAE SENATE.

CHINESE EXCLUSIoN IN THE SENATE.
The adoption by the senate Of the
Plat substitute for the Chinese exclu-
sion bill is a recognition of the treaty
obligations of the United States. These
were very fully and clearly pointed out
In the course of the debate and IL was
conclusively shown by a number of
senators that some Of the provisions of
the original bill were in violation of the
treaty with China. There was no op-
position to the exclusion Of Chinese
laborers, as provided for in existing law.
No senator who participated in the de-
bate on the subject opposed the general
proposition hat Chinese laborers,
whether skilled or unskilled, should be
excluded. They all recognized that this
has become an established policy, not
likely to be departed from in the fu-
ture.
The objection of a majority Of sena-
tors to the bill was not, therefore, on
account of its prohibition of Chinese
laborers coming into this country, but
to the provisions having reference to
what was termed the exempted classes.
These provisions, It was urged, were
not only in violation Of treaty obliga-
tons, but were calculated to do serious
injury to the best interests of this coun-
try. AS was said by Senator Foraker
in his very able discussion of the
measure, it was intended to exclude not
only laborers, but it's practical effect
would be to keep out everybody else
who is a Chinaman, but not a laborer.
He argued that to do this would be to
disregard the treaty, which applies only
to labOrers and under which all persons
mo- laborers are entitled to come here
from China.
The Platt substitute provides for con-
tinuing In force all laws prohibiting and
regulating the coming of Chinese per-
II and persons of Chinese descent into
the United States until December, 1904,
the time when the treaty of 1894 may
be terminated, and In case that treaty
shall then be terminated until such
time as a new treaty shall be concluded
respecting the coming of Chinese per-
sons into the United States. The sub
stitute goes to the house of representa-
tives as an original measure and what
that body will do with 1t cannot be pre-
dicted with certainty. 1t will Of course
be vigorously opposed by the more radi-
cal eXclusionists, but these can hardly
fail to see that 1t will not be possible
to get through the senate such a bill as
passed the house and that II there is
to be any legislation at the present ses-
sion it must be in the form of the Plat
substitute.
The commercial side of the exclusion
question received a good deal of con-
sideratlon in the senate, a number of
senators expressing apprehension that
If the drastic legislation that was pro-
posed should be adopted the effect
might be seriously damaging to our
future commercial relations with
China. This matter did not receive
much attention when the subject of ex-
clusion was before the house, but it
is possible that more consideration will
be given 1t when the question is again
before that body. 1t is obviously a very
important matter in view of the eager
competition for Chinese trade which
American manufacturers will have to
meet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

"a man and a woman were walking up
Wall street a few days ago" relates the
Philadelphia Ledger correspondent. Said
the woman. pointing to Trinity church;
What an impressive thing 1t is that that
splendid church should stand there at the
head Of this street Of finance, silently but
powerfully pointing to God. here where the
competition for gold is hercestl' Answered
the man: Nothing Of the kind. The church
is a nuisance there. II should be pulled
down and the site given over to business.
which needs it, Something Of the spirit OF
this man actuated the capitalists VINO are
said to have recently offered 100000 for
St Paul's chapel and church yard for the
site of a great once building. The spirit
of the woman Influenced the churchmen,
who refused the onsT. Unquesti0nably the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The song of calamity is again heard in
the land. When prices and wages were
going down, down. down, the calamity
owls screeched. Now that prices are
going up, up, up, the calamity owls are
screeching louder than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Retrenchment and economy are to be
the watchword In municipal affairs at
South Omaha. Mayor Koutsky proposes
to practice after election what he prom
jsed before election.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Governor Savage is loaded with infor-
nation, but declines to tell all he knows
for publication. Fortunately his private
secretary, who is an expert mind reader,
is willing to accommodate the press and
interpret the governors compressed and
suppressed views on public questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The Omaha mOulders of public opinion
are a unit In championing the cause OF
the moulders recently employed in the
Union Pacific railroad shops but unless
the force Of public opinion can persuade
the Union Pacific magnates to revoke
their lockout order the moulders have a
slim show OF resuming work in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The anti-beef trust crusade has caused
a rise In the price of poultry and egg
so the thrifty farmers wife catches the
consumers coming while the farmer
catches them going.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

And now II Is announced that the bull
let that killed the Russian Minister of
the Interior is liable TO kill the chances
Of a Pittsburg millionaire contractor 10
get an electric street railway franchise
for st. Petersburg. Who viii be the
greatest loser, the Russian metropolis
or the American promoter may never
be known.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

After all 1t seem that Queen wilhel-
mina must have made up with the
prince c~onsort, who a few months ago
scandalized her court by his quarrelsome
and extravaganza habits.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Colonel William jennings Bryan will
inspect the British remount station,
otherwise known as the Missouri mule
camp, at Lathrop, Mo-, in the interest
of the Boer patriots and the democratic
party.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

People who are planning to do "the con-
tinent this year and get done" in the
doing, are up against an all-round advance
In steamship passage. The principal trans
atlantic lines to the lumber Of fourteen
have come together and boosted rates sew
eral pegs. A minimum rate has been agreed
upon. below which the companies have
agreed not to 90, but the rate may be as
much higher as each company chooses.
The summer season Is fixed between April
1 and October / for eastbound ships and
between May l and October l for west
bound.
These are the rates, which are some-
what higher than last years:
White Star, by Oceanic, winter, $50; sum-
mer, 800; by other fast ships. SIS and $50.
Hamburg-American, by Deutschland, $50
and S1O5.
North German Lloyd, by Kron Prinz and
Kaiser wilhelm der Crosse, 500 and Sl05.
French and American, SIS and $50.
Holland-American, $50 and SIS.
Cunard, $50 and f95.
Dominion, s65 and $50.
Anchor, both seasons, $50.
Allan-State, both seasons, S45.
Atlantic Transports, $50 and SIS.
Leyland, $50 and 365.
Allen, $50 and SIS.
Red Star, $50 and SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Miss Stone will presently have more
trouble with American lecture bureau
Gratis than she had with Bulgarian
bandits.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The outcome of the suit just brought
by the city of st Paul against the street
railway company for $4,000 damages
to the city water mains by electrolysis
will be watched with interest all over
the country where similar conditions
,uauau .Narr
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

1t is announced that State Treasurer
stuefer will stand firmly by Governor
Savage. This is a case of genuine reci-
prOcity. Governor Savage has stood
firmly by Treasurer Stuefer when the
sky was very much clouded and he
needed an umbrella or macintosh very
badly,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

One hundred and twenty-five tons OF
bacon are to be shipped direct from
South Omaha to the Indian reservations
west Of the Missouri, but it is doubtful
whether the location Of the Indian sup
ply warehouse at Omaha had any bear
ing on the award.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Another Think Coming
Indianapolis News

Indianapolis NEWS
Attorney General Knox Is after the trusts
with a sharp stick. Those critics that OBJ
posed his nomination on the ground that
he was in close touch with corporations
have another think coming.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

II Governor Savage has a trump card
up his sleeve he had better play it right
away. Now is the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Tit-Bits: you should get your ears
Topped, O'Brien," said a smart" tourist to
they're too large for a man.
An bedad." replied the Hibernian, II
was just thinkin' yours would want to be
made larger; sure, they're too small for
an ass"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

The Maryland legislature called con-
vened in special session TO pass the
bill to provide for the levy Of the state
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
A Condition Preoedent.
Chicago Tribune.

Colonel Watterson IL willing to endur,
"the man on horseback" provided he vii
ride q Kentucky horse.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Omaha still maintains its rank as sec
ond pork packing enter of America.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

beheld by the public for many a day Of the
folly Of not letting well enough alone in
hnslnesa.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
sentiment Shot Away

Detroit Free PreSs.
Great Britain has almost entirely re-
covered from that unconditional surrender
feeling.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Philadelphia Press: waiter-w'at yer
goln' ter have?
Customer (undecided)-Oh, 1 don't know.
Waiter Calling bach to the kitchen)-
One hash,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Somerville Journal: II some men were
as impolite all the time as they are over
the telephone, they would get thrashed
every other week.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
CHEER.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: 'They are going
TO start a French magazine, devoted to
aeronauts.'
Printed on fly paper. OF course"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
Letting Wen Enough Alone.
Boston Transcript.

boeton Iranscr1pI
II the Beef trust is undone. whether
by onacial action OF popular a~bstention. II
NIL he aRs af he aRsst asm0nstTAtions
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Richmond Despatch: 81 am sorry. doc
tor, you were not able to attend the church
supper last night; II would have done you
good to be there"
1T has already lone me good. madam; I
have Just prescribed for three OF. the per-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Chicago Tribune: Grindstone-I really be-
Iieve there is something in the theory that
the wearing of tight-ftting hats causes
badness.
Kiljordan-That isn't what's making you
bald, old chap. It's the brick you carry
in your hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska Douglas County, IS:
George b. Tzsch1ck, secretary of The Bee
publishing Company, being duly sworn,
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of March. 1902. was as folluMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

city is a gamer by this refusal. There are
many skyscrapers. but there is but one st.
Paul's chapel. Most things have to give
way to the advance Of and the
demand OF business. Recently business
has forced the Broadway tabernacle to sell,
and its congregation will in a few weeks
have to move elsewhere. But st. Paul's,
with its long historic record, is too impress
sive a memorial to be permitted to disap-
pear. 1t should stand as at least one bar
rier against a type of commercialism that
would sacrifice every fine sentiment 60 the
selfish purpose of gain"
A 10 per cent reduction in expenses has
been ordered by the Board of Estimate in
the salary schedule OF the city. The saw
ing to be effected will approximate 81, $780,
600. The teachers in the public schools,
whose salaries amount to about $14, 000,-
900; the police, whose pay roll is 80, 000,-
900, and the fremen, who receive annually
IS, 900, 900, cannot be touched. Neither can
the laborers, including the uniformed force
OF the street cleaning department, heads
OF departments and their deputies, or Of
hcers whose salaries are fixed by statute.
Their salaries are estimated at 314.600, 900,
leaving clerks and other employees, whose
salaries aggregate $15, 000, 900, subject to
reduction.
No attempt at a horizontal reduction Ia
to be made. In the new classification many
Tammany pets, holding political sinecures
with large salaries. will be relegated to
minor places with corresponding reduc-
tion in pay or else suffer dismissal. So
much latitude Is given departmental heads
that 1t is believed followers united for
the positions they occupy will be drawn
out Of the city's service. The budget
promised to reach 500. 900. 900, which is
81, 900, 900 or $4,000, 900 more than the Tam
many budget, hence the cut In salaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

vet total
Net daily average................. 29,277
GEO B. TzSCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st, day of March, A. ID.
1907. GEORGE RASMUSSEN,
CSeal.) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Baltimore American: Let me have men
about mo that are fat said Hon. j.
Caesar.
Here the courtiers and mobiles looked at
each other with eyes that calculated avoir-
dupois.
"Why?" asked the enyious Casca, 'are
you going in the coal business, Jule?'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18

Washington Star: "W-hat do you think
of the isthmian canal?"
WELL" nswered Senator Sorghum, "T
must confess that l have not given the
subject the consideration which it's mag
nitude and significance deserve. But l am
inclined to think that as a means of dis
bursting cash II ought 10 beat the ordinary
river and harbor transaction all hollow"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-30
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.

The following prices are being offered
to the producer by the local dealers for
delivery in round lots ON the dock or in
the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats, $21.25 ton; barley, $21
ton; wheat, chicken feed, $22 ton;
bran, SIS ton; shorts, SIG ton.
Hay-Puget Sound, 5000 ton
eastern Washington, $3.50 ton; alfalfa,
$3.50.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch 35@36c.
Poultry-Live hens, 13c Id; old
ROSTERS, 5000; ducks, 12H@13;
spring chickens, 16@17c; geese, S@lOc.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle, COWS
S1ac ID; steers4@4kc; sheep, SIC;
hogs. 71ac; calves, 5@7c; spring lambs,
oKc.
Butter-Native creamery, CSC; east
srn, 26c.
Cheese-Native, 121a@lSc; Califor-
MIA, l2@l4e.
Northwestern Washington, clean,
13c; dirty, l0@1lc; Eastern Washing.
ton, S@l0c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-30
BOUNDARY MONUMENTS
Said to Be Located in Rainy
Hollow, Southeast Of Those
Found by Emmons.

Seattle, Oct. PA Special to the
Post Intelligencer from Juneau, Alaska,
says:
United States Judge Brown has word
from Commissioner Girton, of POrcu-
pine, that Johnnie Stick, an Indian,
guided j. w. Smith and Frank Alteri-
nose to six Russian boundary monu-
ments in Rainy Hollow, southeast of
those found by Lieutenant Emmons.
The district in which the monuments
were found is vast mineral belt. The
persons are reliable. The monuments
are ten feet high and built of stone.