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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

The movement in Nebraska among
people of Swedish birth to relieve the
distress OF their kinsmen in the home
country is just what might be ex-
pected. There are no harder or thrift
Ter class of people, none who more 10y
ally and successfully accept citizenship
in this country. than those who come
from Sweden. In Nebraska they have
been especially prosperous and they are
abundantly able as well as disposed to
contribute to the aid Of those whom
misfortune at home has left in hard
lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
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Chicago Record-Herald.

The freckled COW is drifting DER the mead
And gazing on the sea OF rustling corn;
Once more unto the quick the poodle's
shorn-
His craven beauty stimulates his speed.
The king-bird swings upon the wind-rocked
reed
Whose lisping lyric ripples night and
morn;
And sounds across the hill the dinner
horn,
While on the amber hobs the crystal bead.
The w1ngless bug now climbs the ~stringless
bean,
The locust grinds his rasping melody;
The goldenrod's fair glim there's naught
can douse,
The tree toad's plea for rain is heard, and
Jean,
Gazing upon the twinkling turquoise sea,
Gowned for a dip, runs screaming for
the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
Wonderful Fall weather.
Philadelphia Ledge

EhAlduCiphid hSobSA'
The enjoyment Of this wonderful sea
son, wherein summer has been prolonged
almost to the meeting with winter, has
been tempered by the constant thought
that 1t could not last. The frost was due
weeks ago, yet it has made only tentative
appearances. Our Indian summer had but
little marked separation from the real
summer, and has extended nearly to
Thanksgiving day. The grass in the squares
has not lost its summer green, and ia the
country stray violets are to be seen, and
an occasional buttercup in company with
the asters. Strawberries are said to have
ripened in Massachusetts,, and migratory
birds have delayed their passage south. At
any moment all this may be changed to
biting winter, but 1t has been an unspeak-
able boon to those who have not known
where to get fuel to keep out OF the cold.
It has seemed like one Of kind natures
compensations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
The Country Needs Rest.
New York Herald.

What our own country needs is rest
rest from the manufacture of new securi-
ties, from fare-ups in Wall street and from
CORNERS" in Chicago and a chance to pull
itself together, find out where it is at, pay
off it's foreign debts and readjust credits at
home after the several years Of speculative
debauch through which it has passed. This
must be done il we are to avoid a crash in
financing and speculative circles, which
would react to the injury Of the legitimate
industrial and mercantile interests, which
are now so prosperous. This is no time for
fireworks.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Troubles at the High school have
finally been arbitrated and peace and
quiet reigns once more, 1t is passing
strange, however, that there should be
so much friction between students and
teachers in these later days. We do not
believe that the present generation of
school boys and school girls is any worse
than those that have gone before.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

One Of the best illustrations of the in
crease of manufacturing industry in the
United States is to be derived from
the growth of motive power. 1t would
be incredible If 1t were not officially
authenticated that the motive power
used in manufacturing in 1900 aggre-
gated 11,3OO,Os1 horse power, which is
double that Of 1890 and more than
treble hat of 1880. But the efficacy of
the machinery driven has increased in
equal degree, which in effect upon out
put could be expressed for purposes of
comparison by the further multiplied
ton of this enormous total.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

A former Omaha merchant just re-
turned from Alaska speaks in glowing
terms of conditions there. 1t is notice
able, however, that he does not care to
transplant his family to the far northern
land. Taking conditions as they are, in
all their bearings, the average person
will get rich just as fast and enjoy him
self more by staying right here in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
EXCESSIVE COST OF POOR RELIEF.

WA w ~ NSA1
One of the county commissioners has
had a table compiled showing that for
the year 1901 the taxpayers of Douglas
county put out over 100000 for charity.
OF this amount S36, 1877 was expended
for the maintenance of the county hos
pital and poor farm and $23,431 for sup
plies and distribution to the outside de-
pendents. This, of course, figures moth
ing for the use of the poor farm property
and the interest on the bonds voted out
of whose proceeds the county hospital
was erected.
Estimating the population Of the
county at about 10000, this means that
the annual compulsory charge is close TO
so cents for every man, woman, child
and baby in that area. While no tax
payer wants the county to be derelict in
caring for its dependents and unfortu-
mates, it seems to us this cost is excess
i've, taking into consideration the num-
Der of persons assisted, the character Of
the relief given and the general condi-
tons that should make the demands for
assistance lighter in a city like Omaha
than in a congested population center.
What the county does in the way of
charity is, of course, but a small part Of
what the community is doing through its
church and charitable organizations.
The Bee has several times advocated a
more systematic plan of cooperation be
tween all these charitable agencies so as
to avoid imposition and duplication,
which unquestionably prevail at the
present, and to make the funds at our
disposition for these purposes go further
and accomplish more. In any such
scheme the charity work of the county
would have to be taken into account and
made to fit in. This task has been put
off from time to time because nc one has
taken the initiative. but it should not be
longer postponed. The efficiency of our
charity work could be greatly increased
and it's expenses reduced by a sys-
tematic organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
Colonel Mosby and His Raids.


ON. bOuS iOOS-OSHhoCi -
Colonel Mosby is doing a great work for
the government in rounding up the cattle
kings who have laid illegal hands on Uncle
Sans lands. The old confederate raider
seems to have lost none of his daring and
activity in these piping times Of peace. He
is engaged in a work which, II successful,
as 1t probably will be, will bring him the
country's plaudits. The cattle barons, like
the rest OF the trust magnates. are learn
ing that in these republican days rich and
poor men alike must obey the laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Lincoln papers continue to admonish
the incoming Legislators that they must
not let Omaha dictate legislation. When
Il comes down 10 hard pan they will
be asking them to allow Lincoln to
dictate and in the matter OF appropria.
lions for state institutions located at
the capital Lincoln people will not be
at ali bashful. either.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES.
Advance I'm Wages an excuse for n
Huge Grab.
Dhfra W NaUS

~N
Recent intimations tina certain railway
companies would Offset the late increase
in the wages of their workingmen by rails
ing freight rates prove to have been we'll
founded. The Upward movement in rates
is already marked. The eastern trunk
lines decided last week upon an advance
of 25 cents In grain rates and Of 5 cents
on provisions, the increase on other classes
Of freight being still greater. 1t is an
nounced that II the public stands the strain
there will be much larger advances after
January l.
II, as is suggested, the present tentative
increases are made for the purpose OF as
pertaining how the people regard the
maneuver and how much more they VIII
stand, the railways should have no occa-
sion to doubt the public feeling on this
matter, These companies are at the pres
ent time enjoying a period Of unexampled
prosperity. They are handling the heaviest
trafic known in American railway history
and some Of the roads are literally over
whelmed with larger consignments Of
freight than they can carry. The profits
Of this vast business are prodigtous. In
some cases the companies have found II
desirable to swell the account for improve
ments and extensions in order that part
Of the profits may show in the expense
column rather than among the net earnings.
These roads can have no justification for
increasing freight rates at the present time.
They make the increases not because Of
increased expenses but because Of the de-
termination TO exploit a prosperous public
for all it will stand. The plea that the
increase in wages makes the raise In rates
necessary is on the face Of Il absurd. II
the increase in wages threatened the divi-
dends IL would never have been made.
To impose a heavy tax on the prosperity
Of the entire country by raising rates lie a
cruel blow to all the people. II should be
resented in a manner that will convince the
4 railways Of their error,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

There is one railroad combination
which the public will unhesitatingly APP
prove no matter to what lengths it may
go-the combination of railroad COM
panies to stamp out train robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
MarveIs OF Our Day.
New York Tribune.

II wireless telegraphy succeeds in keeping
ocean steamships in constant c~ommunica-
tion with their ports of departure for thou
sands of miles over the Atlantic, another
miracle OF science is added to the marvels
with which this generation is favored.
Marconi insists that within a short time
this will be practicable in the regular trips
Of the ocean ferry. But the people are get
ting tired Of so much talk and would like
to see a little more performance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

We have had so many designations on
the district bench that 1t is no wonder
rumors come periodically Of still further
changes by designations. One thing may
be put down as certain, however. that
zone Of u district judges is likely to
resign unless he is convinced that he has
a better job in immediate prospect.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

The Office clerks selected to act as
trustees In the preliminary stages Of the
Northern Securities company, whose
capitalization rum up into the scores
Of millions, have not been called to tes-
tify in the federal court for the good
reason that they didn't know what they
were doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

s~pellbinder Gurley's engagement by
the Union Pacific evidently extends not
only to the prosecution of the strike
breakers but also 10 the defense of the
Baldwin-Mercer police board. AS we
have already intimated, there are sew
eral ways Of touching the Union Pacific
treasury for fat attorneys fees in pay
ment for services purely political.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

The poor we have always with us, but
In this era of prosperity and with the
unprecedented opportunities for employ
ment afforded in inc around Omaha we
ought to have fewer OF them requiring
relief the coming winter than usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

for the purpose Of advertising notices Of
liquor license application. This bunco
game has been punctured several times
by the courts and druggist or liquor
dealer who bites on It this year will have
no one but himself to blame for the
trouble he gets into.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Nebraska woman suffragists are 60
ing to allow the new governor-elect to
address them during the mems even
ing on their state convention program.
Small favors thankfully received.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

The Salt Lake Ministerial associa-
ton in its manifesto curiously admits
that Reed Smoot is not violating the
polygamy law. But it does raise against
him the point that he is a communicate
and officer in the Mormon church.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
Explanation of the Dinerence.
Detroit Free Press

DtIToIt FTee PreSS.
Prof. Wenley of the University Of Mich
igan, professed to be unable to learn pre-
cisely wherein a republican differs from
a democrat" The difference is very
marked. In some places 1t is the repub-
lican who holds the office. and In other
places 1t is the democrat,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

II takes a real estate man to initiate the
value Of a piece of property for the BEN
eft of a prospective purchaser to whom
he is trying to make a sale and to de-
scribe the same property as worse thar
worthless when it comes to a question
OF listing it for taxation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Senator Kittredge of South Dakota
could hardly be in more comfortable
position for reelection. All but a hand
full Of the members of the legislature
are republicans and every republican
pledged to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

In the opinion of the Wall Street
Journal the recent advance in freight
rates will more than offset the advance
In wages, all Of which goes to show
that the public is the real paymaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

The American Economist solemnly pro-
tests that "there is no call for the
slaughter of the protective SYSTEM" as
II n republican authority had as
serted the contrary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Getting that meat packers merger
into working order seems to be more
difficult thar to start a dozen balky
horses off at the post.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

The World-Herald wants to play again
the old trick OF combining the circulG-
lions OF it's morning and evening papers
for comparison against The Evening Bee
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Government by injunction would
seem to fit college rioters, but nobody
has ever thought Of applying it to that
class of offenders.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
Costly Experiments.
Chicago News.

OIICdEO NtWHs
Recent experiments conducted by the
Postofice department demonstrate conclu-
sively that II you leave a considerable sum
in cash unguarded in the street it may not
be there when you come to look for it
later on.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
Modesty
Atlanta Constitution.

AtIhnta COnstItuIIOn.
Colonel Bryan is a good spotter {. in
e~ligibles In the democratic party. We
would like to see hin vary the detective
work and point US out some of those who
will at.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
George Il. Tzschuck. secretary of The
Bee Puseshing Company, being duly sworn,
says thai the actual number of full ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Mornin5,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
che month of October, 1902, was as follows!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
ROUND ABOUT NEW YoRK.
nipples on the Current of Life in n
Metropolis.

New York's collection Of freak skyscrap-
ers is growing rapidly. The latest addition
to the list is the razor building now UNI
der way, which promises to rival the fiat
IRON as an architectural curiosity. 1t is
located at the northwest corner Of Broad
way and Sixteenth street. The razor"
building shows at the present time, while
the steel skeleton Of its upper stories is
still bare, what precautions the builders
have taken to keep il from topping over.
Although only thirty-two and one-half feet
wide, IT is sixteen stories above the curb.
The steel beams, however, which support
the floor are strengthened with what are
known as wind braces triangular pieces
bolted into the joints. There is also an L
In the rear. which adds rigidity to the slim
structure.
At first sight the spectator thinks that
there must be a skyscraper feud. The
razor" building has been erected alongside
of the Decker building, another thin struc-
ture, which until recently was the highest
skyscraper in Union Square. The razor
building has surpassed it, however. 1t will
cost, complete, $SOO.OOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
POINTED

regular patron, lis this real pumpkin pie?"
Its de punkest we got, sah," stifiy re-
piled the austere waiter.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Baltimore American: Certainly ! believe
In marrying for money as the minister
murmured, as he pocketed his fee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Washington Star: You have implicit
confidence in that NAM"
We'll" answered the cautious citizen,
II trust him with any amount of money,
but l don't know that I'd give him access
TO my coal cellar"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Philadelphia Catholic Standards: He's
quite bald, / understand"
almost. He has just two wisps of hair
"lndeedT'
Yes; and he calls one wisp the fooE
and the other his money"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Detroit Free Press: Miss Optimist-An
things come to him who waits.
Friend-Yes; a bald head, false teeth, an
ear trumpet and a whole lot of miscel-
laneous roubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Net total sales. .RoO,I4J
Net average 3u'OOo
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 3lst day of October, A. D.,
1902. M. B. HUNGATE,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Somerville Journal: Managing Editor
How do you know that that new man Is an
experienced reporter
City Editor-Because he wrote ten lines
about a suicide yesterday and never spoke
of 1t as 1.-THE rash act"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.

e. RosEwATER, EDITOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-26

Chicago Post! 'Do you want my ad-
vice?' asked the friend.
The honest man hesitated. He was
tempted to reply in the affirmative and
trust to luck, but he could not conceal the
truth from himself.
THAT depends" he said, frankly, ION
what your advice is"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-07

The trust question has assumed such vast proportions that efforts to check such combinations seem almost fruitless. The movement in this direc- tion at present, however, is greater and backed by more powerful organiza- tions than heretofore If, says one writer, state wishes to protect it's subjects against monopolistic abuses, as was done in past centuries, it must grapple with the difficult problem of determining through the agency of q special commission whether, and to what extent, monopolistic abuses ex- ist in each particular case. Tn the United States legislation has hitherto been directed mainly against such cor porations as seem powerful enough to pursue monopolistic tendencies. But this is gross error, for, ill the first place, there are no external character istics distinguishing such corporations from others, as the development in the United States has well illustrated, and, furthermore, the concentration of en- terprises has, also, it's good features, which should not be lost sight of.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-07
HEARD IN PASSING

Over TOO women'S clubs are repre- sented in the convention at Los Angeles this week. Somebody asks, Mean while, who's rocking the babyg' d question out of which the hunor has entirely departed. The baby is ill good hands, never in better ones.-NeW
 Bedford Standard.
 The orders of boards of health in various places regarding vaccination or children are making lots of trouble
 There are parents who conscientiousIy ana as q matter of principle, object to having their children inoculatcd, but the orders of the various boards seems 10 be peremptory. It would seem as if some arrangement might be made Dy which the prejudices of these parents could be considered, and the children kept at school except during q small poX epidemic. Britain Herald.
 Senator Burton of Kansas has given notice to President Roosevelt that he IS going to oppose the nomination of Il. Clay Evans as consul-general at London. His reasons are, of course. that the man who has stood in the path of the pension sharks in congress- and outside of that body ought to be punished rather than promoted. The president will now have an opportun- 1ty to hold back the nomination of Ware of Kansas for pension commits sioner, and to keep Evans in office as long as any republican senator chooses to antagonize the confirma- ton of his nomination to the London nsulship.-Hartford Times.
 The Chicago packers admit that inc agitation growing out of the beef trust has reduced the demand for beef o1 per cent. The consumers are us- ing less beef in order to get even with the men who are charged with put ting up the price so that it is ont of the reach of the poor people. It has long been contended that Americans eat more meat than is necessary. and 1t may turn out that this furry over the beef trust is what was needed 10 convince consumers that it is true It may be the beginning of the time when less meat will be eaten by Americans. Already there are socie- ties, membership in which is condi- toned upon the taking of pledge to abstain from eating meat-New Ha- ven Union
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-07
DIDN'T LIKE SATIRE

4 burglar, while attempting to rob ploated bondholder of Maryville. hy lnistake got into the humble residence oI an editor next door, After unsuc cessIuily fumbling about for assets fo, some time, he was disgusted fo oh serve the tenant of the house sitting up Ill bed and laughing at him.
 Amt you old Skinderson. the cani. tallst! inquired the housebreaker
 Nary time," chuckled the Journalist I'm the editor of the Screaminp Eagle" Great Scottw said the buroIar looking at his stem -winder, "and here we been wasting four blooming hours on this branch almshouse I say. old quilidriver, you never poke fun at your subscribers, do you?"
 Not the cash ones,
 Exactly said the burglar. taking out his wallet: here's six months sub. scrlption to call this thing square. If there's one thing on earth can't stand it's satire.' '
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-07

Whenever the magnitude of an enter prise or corporation seems to indicate monopolistic tendencies, all its busi- ness transactions should be subjected to constant supervision by specially qualified experts, as is now done in many states in the case of railroads, insurance companies and other enter prises, particularly such as produce dutiable articles. If this investigation, or the statements published by the corporations themselves, or outside in- formation establishes the presence of monopolistic tendencies, suitable steps must be taken to meet impending evils. The measures employed should not consist of immediate severe pun ishment, nor need the corporation or combination at once be dissolved, al- though even such drastic measures might be enforced to punish recalci- trance. But, above all, the plan to be pursued should be directed primarily toward a removal of the evils resulting from the monopolistic character of the enterprise. Such means may be found in regulations governing business trans actions and particularly the scale of prices established by the consumers
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-07

The death of Admiral Sampson yes terday removes a man who has been much in the public eye for few years, if Aot more. The sickness which attacked the admiral some time ago, it was generally understood
 would very soon end this naval off cer's life. And those people who have kept track of events were not greatly surprised. The work of Sampson as a naval officer did not give him nearly the prominence that did the Sampson Schley controversy, which is still fresh in the minds of the people It has been said that the friction between himself and Schley as well as other officers hastened his death. There is hardly any further need of carrying on the row, now that one of the prin- cipal actors ill it has passed away.