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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
DEFEAT
Democracy Hope for 1904 Based on
Hard Times.
st. Louis

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The future Of the democratic party"
says Hon. George G.. Vest. depends upon
the condition of the country In 1904" The
republicans, according to the ex-senator,
have staked everything on the mainte-
nance of the tariff, and IF the present con-
dition OF affairs can be maintained until
1904 the democrats can not win. The re-
publicans will ascribe the prosperity which
may then prevail to the Dingley tariff, and
the majority of the voters never will stop
to analyze the truth of the claim" Dis
claiming any knowledge, too, OF whether
the democratic factions will get together
or not in the approaching campaign, and
also declaring that he had no knowledge OF
Bryan's intentions and no right to speak
for him, he added that Bryan twill GER
tainly appear at the next democratic ma
tional convention, and will be an agrees
sive factor in whatever is done" As an
enthusiastic supporter Of Bryan in 1896 and
1900, and as a man who knows as much
about democratic conditions and chances
as any other person on his side, these re-
marks OF the veteran Missouri statesman
will attract the country's attention.
General business calamity is the only
thing that will afford the democrats a
chance to win, according to the word OF
one OF the most experienced and clear
headed OF the %country's democrats, and
neither that statesman's nor anybody else
whose opinion on the subject is worth
anything sees calamity in the immediate
future. The bank clearings last week In
the country at large had a long lead over
those OF the corresponding week Of 1902,
the gain being slightly in excess Of IL
per cent. The business failures at the
same time were less than they were fast
year at this time, showing that although
trade is brisker than IL vas a year ago,
II is done under better conditions and the
financial mortality among the traders is
less. The earnings of the railroads keep
above the line for last year at this date,
although twelve months ago the roads
income was at very high figures. That
the general opinion leans toward OPP
timism regarding the business conditions
is shown by many indications. One OF
these ie the fact that the record for prices
OF seats on the New York Stock exchange
has recently been broken several times,
one seat a few days ago selling at 1872, 900,
and another Just afterward at $50, 900,
while the highest price ever previously
paid was $50, 900.
II is clear TO business men throughout
the country that the financial adversely
IS not in sight which would be necessary
to give any chance Of success to the demo-
Gratis. Neither is the harmony in sight
without which that party can not make
even as strong a canvass as 1t did in 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Another senate Absurdity.
New York Press

NVNN IVIN TNNN'
Extraordinary and highly absurd theories
in the senate have ceased to surprise any,
one, but IL it were possible to feel astonish-
ment at anything coming from that body as
august elaboration" surely 1t would be
at the ridiculous supposition-as implied
in the amendment to the Cuban treaty that
during its existence there shall be no re-
duction in duties on sugar coming from
any other country-that the senate can
make a treaty or congress has the power
to enact legislation which shall remain in
force forever, and the power to nullify IN
the present any purpose or act of congress
in the futurei anr
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Farce of senatoriaI secrecy.
Chicago Chronicle.

Senators Spooner and Depew made elsbo-
rate speeches on the canal treaty Saturday,
the senate being all the while In executive
session. Next morning the newspapers
printed as full reports Of the speeches as
they would have done had the senate been
in public session. And so It goes, day after
day. VIGOROUSLY the secrecy Of the senate
is as much of a p~retense as the courtesy OF
the senate. Yet every little while senator's
haggle over the question Of removing the
seal Of secrecy" in favor Of some speech
made in executive session.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
westward Swing of Population.
Springfield Republican.

ThIrty-seven perjoent of the population
OF the United stat4s are to be found in the
drainage area of the Atlantic seaboard, 16
per cent in hat OF the great lakes, and SO
per cent in the Mexican gulf area-or SO
per cent for the area whose waters find
their way finally into the Atlantic ocean.
The remaining 4 PEI cent resides in the
Pacific area. Such is the finding Of the
last United States census. There has been
a mighty swing of population westward
within a hundred years, and thither pop
ulation continues to swing. The region d.
rectly drained by the Mississippi river now
holds one-half of the people Of the country,
and it promises to hold a considerably
larger proportion of the total population OF
the United States in the years to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Overworking the InIunction.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

"IhIIHueIphla HeCOIu,
A United States Judge In Kansas City has
issued an injunction upon team drivers in
that city forbidding them from assisting
the employees of the express company who
are on a strike. The ground of the %injunc-
ton is that the goods carried to and from
the railway stations constitute a share of
interstate commerce and that the Interrupt
ton of the carriage OF such wares is a
violation Of the interstate commerce law,
But what II the team drivers should rudely
refuse to work, and thus violate this in
junction? Would they be arrested and i'm
prisoned indefinitely for contempt of court!
Hardly,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
HER LENTEN SACRIFICE.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
See the maid with face of
sadness,
Void of every trace of
Gladness,
And with not a single
Hint of
Sweet con-
Tent.
She's a picture of de-
lection,
Filled with hopes that fear de-
lection
She's the girl who gave up
Kissing
During
Lent.
There's the maid who gave up
Sweet things,
And refused oft to
Eat things,
Though her teasing friends try
Hard to
Ctrcum-
Vent.
Though she's full of vague dis
Tresses,
Yet she doesn't shun ca
Resses
Like this girl who gave up
kissing
During
Lent.
When these Lenten days
Are over,
And we're all like pigs
In clover,
There'l be market for the
Kisses
She has
Pent.
And each lad that's wise
or wiser
Will be calling on
Eliza
She's the girl who gave up
kissing
During
Lent.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Aspirants to succeed Judge Caldwell
on the bench should take note that he
10 sitting in the hearing of the merger
case involving the Northern Securities
company before the United States cir
cult court at ST. Louis. Judge Caldwell
would not participate in this hearing
unless he expected to retain his judicial
position at least until after the opinions
are written and the judgment handed
down.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

President Schwab of the United
States Steel corporation declares that
he is glad to be back at work. From
the number of interviews that came
from Mr.. Schwab from all parts Of
Europe il was natural 10 suppose that
he had been kept busy all the time he
was abroad hunting for reporters who
would relieve him OF his troubles.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
REVIVING FOREIGN TRADE.

The revival Of our foreign trade, as
shown in the late statistics of exports,
is a condition calculated to dispel ap-
prehension regarding a continuance of
prosperity, at least for the immediate
future. The export returns for Feb
ruary were not only largely in excess
of the corresponding month of last year,
but probably the largest for that month
on record. There was n notably large
increase in the outward movement of
corn and cotton. which is regarded as
particularly gratifying at this period
as tending to strengthen our situation
abroad and facilitate the borrowings in
the European money markets rendered
necessary by our congested financial
conditions.
Imports continue large and the New
York Journal of Commerce observes
that while our exports show a very
satisfactory reviving tendency, it seems
practically certain that owing to heavy
imports the annual excess of exports
will prove much smaller than for sew.
eral years. Still there will be a very
generous trade balance in favor of the
United States at the close of the fiscal
year, a little more than three months
hence. For the eight months of the
year ending with February the excess
of exports was over $500, 100000, so thai
this country is still largely on the safe
side of the foreign trade account witt
every assurance of remaining so.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

One day Our Dave is coming back to
Omaha post haste to even up old po-
litical scores m the. lex day he is
planting himself in a fat public office
In New York City. If he can get the
fat office in New York he will waive
the revenge in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

A terrible emergency exists for the
primary election inquisition at the com
ing Omaha primaries, hut no such emer-
gency was visible at the primaries held
in Lincoln only last month. How easy
for fractional law makers to manufac,
ture emergencies, to order.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Talked out of a Job.

Baltimore American.
The United States consul at Montreal
was fired for talking too much. Were that
rule to be adopted generally in all the
walks Of life the employment bureaus
would be rushed to death. 1t is significant
that the vacancy left by the too-talkative
gentleman was filled with the appointment
Of a newspaper man.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

The name of Hamilton Fish on public
papers as assistant treasurer of the
United States at New York will look
strangely familiar to people who trans
acted public business with his. father,
Hamilton Fish. as secretary of state.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Cheap power would add $4,000 people
to omaha's population before the next
census and n 80 per cent increase in
population would produce n CORE
spending increase in the value of all
property in Omaha. The power canal
project offers a feasible plan to give us
cheap power.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Members of the legislature should not
forget that they can serve their con-
stituents as well, if not better, by kill
ing vicious measures as by loading the
statute book up with half-baked bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

President Cleveland has celebrated his
sixty-sixth birthday anniversary. 1t is
violating no confidence, however, to say
that no message of co~ngratulation came
from William j. Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

The people Of France are said to take
very cordially to the course Of the
United States in buying out the Panama
Canal company. They ought to take to
It cordially If It means nc further pos
sibility for repetition OF the Panama
canal scandals that shook the French
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

The revival OF o%ath-bound. dark Ian.
tern political societies in Omaha justl-
hes the suspicion that political o
and boodlers have a design ON the next
administration which they cannot
achieve in the open. Honest men will
hight shy of Ku-Klux methods of purl.
flying city politics. Bats and owls shuu
the daylight.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
Turn On the Hot Air.
Indianapolis News.

Indianapolis News.
Now that it has been announced that Mr..
Cleveland will make q western tour and
attend the dedication Of the st. Louis ex-
position, you can probably, IL you listen
right carefully, with your best ear turned
toward Nebraska, hear some additional re-
marks.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

1t is not often that the lieutenant
governor gets a chance to vote when
the senate is tied, but Lieutenant Gov
ernor McGiltOn will not hesitate to rise
to the occasion as often as it is pre-
scented,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Three pillars in the rotunda of the
Montana state house are said to have
suffered serious injury from the shock
OF a recent earthquake. Had these
pillars only been inside the legislative
halls they would have been sufficiently
hardened to Withstand any and all
shocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

The primary election test oath bill,
which is being rushed through the leg
islature as an emergency measure, is in
many respects a counterpart of the
odious Pennsylvania Ripper bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

An executive session Of the United
States senat used to be described as a
secret session, but the secrecy part of
1t has become simply one Of those
fictions of the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Perhaps all these billiards and foods
are sent at this time just to clear the
rack for President Roosevclt's western
tour next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Members Of the railroad lobby at Lin
coin who feel that they have been
slighted should send their photographs
TO the cartoonist ut once.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
where Hnrmony Is Needed.

Kansas City Journal.
Congress ought to do something to pro-
mote friendly relations between the
weather forecasters and the weather. Half
the time they act like entire strangers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

The intimation that the courts will
have the last inning at amending the
new revenue bill is well taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Councilman Hascall has evidently
lost his proverbial cunning. During his
checkered career in public life his forte
has always been to play the role of
Bruin hibernate a few years and then
come back refreshed and forgiven. This
time, however, he imagines that his
curved path will be Strengthened out by
a few explanations, but it won't. The
citizens of Omaha are onto him and no
amount of palaver will reconcile them.
1t is not simply his political course on
the open door ordinance. but on scores
of other measures, including the closing
of doors against the appeal of the Real
Estate exchange for the fair assess
ment Of franchised corporations and
his persistent creation of overlaps in
defiance of law that must be explained.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

The promotion of General Charles F.
Humphrey to be Quartermaster general
of the United States army puts a
staunch friend of Omaha at the head
of that important division Of our mill
tary service. General Humphrey was
for many years attached to the old De-
partment of the Platte, with headquar-
tiers at Omaha, and is perfectly familiar
with western conditions and needs. In
his administration of the quartermas-
ter's department we may be sure that
the departments of the west will re.
ceive every attention which they de
serve.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
not ThInIs OF the Eur.

Baltimore American.
one OF the most pathetic sights mag
Unable is that Of a landsman trying to I'M
d%erstand the printed description Of a racing
Yacht.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Minister understand, my friend, that
you have found marriage to be a failure.
Spudgins-Well, then, you've been mis-
informed. l brought suit for divorce four
times and lost every time. It's too blame
successful for me.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

YES" said the proud father, my daugh-
ter Is going to sing The Wearing OF the
Green at the st. Patrick's day celebration.
Indeed" commented the candid guest,
listening TO the voice or the daughter.
Well, the Irish are a prosecuted race,
aren't they ?"-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

government to its very foundation not
so many years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Reddy Mullins-I see CHIMNEY goin' ter
Sunday school yestiddy.
Sammy Sweeny-Yes; some guy told him
Christmas come agin In March.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Schoolma'am-And now. johnnie, let M
hear you bound Alaska.
Johnnie-Oh, no you don't. Yer can't ge.
me tangled up in any of yer old in,rr-
national disputes.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
SAID IN FUN.

Laffan-Who is that pretty girl over there
by the bay window Isn't she a poem?
Grofat-She is. She's a poem you ought
to know. Come along, and I'll Introduce
you-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

There is something about the despised
goat that all boarders might initiate" re-
What is it," queried the gang around
the festal board.
II goat" replied the dining room
on. n-ChicaRn News. -.-- 90. -N---
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Mrs. Brown-so you were out again last
night, Ell?
Brown-No, 1 was in, and I'll give you
SO for your share.-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

He leaned against the trolley post and
asked the starter in the street when the
next car would go.
which way?" the starter Inquired. up
or down?"
81 don't care (hic). Which ways the
cheapest7"-Brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Aunt Hetty-An, you say the city folks
Is so extravaganza?
Aunt Samantha-Awfull Why, Cousin
Fanny here never thinks of bakin' her own
bread!-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20

Suits for damages against the city con-
tinue to be entered as the result Of the eX-
plosion of fireworks on election night, No
vember 4, 1902. In one week the comp
troller's office received the statement Of
claims for $4,000 arising from this cause,
in addition to a smaller claim by one Of the
householders on Madison avenue for dam
age done to his residence. Suits filed to
date include demands for several hundred
thousand dollars which the city is called
upon to compromise or defend.
As a result OF her work at the Sports
mans show at Madison Square Garden
White Fawn, a girl Of the Abanaki tribe,
has organized a class OF twenty young
society women, who are anxious to learn
| the art OF basket making.
White Fawn had 80 many offers of pay
for instruction in weaving that she de-
cided upon the class limited to twenty,
and had no difhculty in filling the list in
a few hours. She says her first lesson was
| highly successful. and that she was sur
prised at the aptitude Of her pupils,
White Fawn was born on the banks OF
the St. Lawrence. In Canada. She Is
highly intelligent and well educated, speak
! ing French and English, besides her ma
j tive tongue.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-20
ROUND ABOUT NEW YoRK.
nipples on the Current of Life In the
MetropoIIs.

Filled with devotion to the higher ideals
prevalent in New York's artistic circles n
local Judge swatted a vender OF rag time
music who profaned the atmosphere one OF
those foggy days too dear TO the metro
p%olttan heart. The Judge had boon asked
to enjoin the rag-time grinder from over
working his organ within hearing distance
OF the Metropolitan Opera house, where
classic music has it's home and where tho
aristocracy doth congregate. The prayer OF
the petition was granted. Hereafter the
son Of Sunny Italy must take himself and
his barrel to less sanctihed precincts and
avoid shocking the ears attuned TO classic
song. Having performed his duty courage
ously the Judge softly hummed, They All
Look Alike to Me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
EXPRESS CAR ROBBED.
Thief Was Concealed in Coach and
 Confederate Cut the Seals.

McKeesport, Pa. December 21-A sealed United States express car on the Balti- more and Ohio railroad, en route to New York, was robbed of a number of pack ages while passing through here today. The thief was concealed in the car and as the train pulled out of the station confederate ran along the platform and cut the wire seals.
 The inside man jumped from the car and escaped with his arm full of pack ages, supposed to be of considerable value One of the packages, which he dropped, was recovered and found to contain jewelry. The car was re-sealed at West Newton and the extent of the robbery will not be known until the car reaches New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
2O2O SECOND AVENUE
SALVATION ARMY
 RELIEVING WANTS
SEVERAL DONATIONS WERE RE- CElVED YESTERDAY-MO COLLECTED FROM IRON POTS AMOUNTS TO $34.31.

The sum of $3431 was collected yester- day in the iron pots of the Salvation army to go towards defraying the expen- ses of feeding one thousand of the poor people of Birmingham on Christmas day.
 Capt Pullen went out to the Standard Oil company and the employees there gave $450I The Bricklayers' Union has voted $6 towards the fund.
 The following other donations have been received: Collins Co.,, two eases of canned tomatoes Tyler & Co, two cases canned tomatoes; w. M. Cosby, salt meat; Page & Heron one barrel flour; Alabama Candy company. bucket or candy: E. J. Knight one bushel Irish po- tatoes; Fowlkes x Myatt. forty pounds c. D. Kenny, coffee and sugar; Orr & Roberts, eonder sed milk Newmon x Brown, J. J. Platen and T. M. Dyer, fresh meats.
 These donations have been received for the Christmas tree to be given the poor children of Birmingham on New Years day; J. Blach & Sons. toys and clothing; John W. O'Neill. toys.
 The detail from the local corps com posed of Captain and Mrs. Pullen and Captain and Mrs. Boucher continued their relief work on yesterday. A family in destitute circumstances was found on South Eighteenth street and food and clothing was furnished Two little boys were found on the streets barefooted and provided with shoes. Another little bare footed fellow called at the headquarters last night and Captain Boucher furnish ed him with shoes and stockings.
 The relief committee will continue their work until every section of the city is thoroughly covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
TARIFF FOR REVENUE ONLY.
Congressman Williams Says That Is
 the Goal in Tariff Reform Race.

Boston, December H-Congressman John s. Williams of Mississippi. the demo- cratic leader of the national house of representatives, was the principal speak CT at the annual dinner of the Massachu- setts Free Trade league here tonight. The other speakers were Charles s. Hamlin former assistant secretary of the treas ury. and Congressman John A. Sullivan both of Boston. About 200 members of the league attended.
 According to Congressman Williams tn, goal in the tariff reform race is not free trade. but tariff for revenue only The speaker said that the evolution would be so carefully and gradually effected that it would not disturb industrial and commercial conditions.
 The speaker assured his hearers that 'an earnest effort will be made by the democratic members of congress to re- wise and reform the iniquitous tariff.
 Mr Hamlins subject was Free Trade in Spots" while Congressman Sullivan severely arraigned the administration upon it's attitude toward Colombia and Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
FLAWS IN THE LAND ACT.
Secretary Wyndham's Bill Will Be
 Amended Further.

London, December 2l.-Both the nation- alists and the unionists are discovering serious flaws in Irish Secretary Wynd- hams land act which will neeessitate fur ther amendment in parliament.
 In the land judges court in Dublin today after several days discussion, Justice Ross delivered judgment regarding the sale Of Lord Ely's estates, according to which the tenant for life is not entitled to appro- priate the bonus under the new act for his own use. but must hold it subject to trusts of settlement.
 This important judgment if upheld on appeal will prevent landlords who are ten ants for life from selling as they would thereby lose the chief inducement to sell under the act The judgment probably will have the effect of suspendng all sales and negotiations to sell until parliament has taken steps to remove the doubts and difficulties, which have arisen in the in- depreciation e the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-22
SUIT AGAINST GREAT NORTHERN.
Shipper Sues to Recover Money Paid
 as an Extra Charge.

Superior. Wis, December 21.-Homer T. Fowler of the local board of trade, who started the campaign against the Minne sota grain inspectors and weighmen, has begun suit against the Great Northern road to recover money that he claims to have paid the road as an extra charge on shipments. This charge he claims came as the result of the merger of the Great Northern and Pacific roads, and therefore is not legal
 He claims that for the last year and a half the rate on flax oil cake, meal etc. has been cents a hundred higher from Minneapolis to this point than 1t was before the announcement of the merger of the Great Northern and North ern Pacific roads. The plaintiff seeks to recover on the ground that competi- tive rates have been destroyed.