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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
THE COL rRusr 1NorIR,K.


The inquiry that has been instituted
by the Interstate Commences commission
into the alleged anthracite coal trust
should be pushed to the farthest limit
of. the commission's authority. This Is
matter in which the people OF the
greater part of the country are con-
cerped and there is a general desire that
it shall be thoroughly investigated.
There is common belief. founded upon
what seems to be very strong evidence,
that there is a combination between the
anthracite coal-carrying roads which
violates both the antitrust law and the
interstate commerce act. There seems
to be not a reasonable doubt that these
roads have at least an understanding or
agreement, on the community of inter-
est plan, which makes them amenable
TO the antitrust law. There are nine
roads involved.
Among the allegations 1t is stated that
the Reading company holds control of
the Philadelphia & Reading railway and
of the Central Railroad OF New Jersey,
and it is eontended that these are paral-
lei and competing lines. II is also de-
clared that the coal-carrying roads have
combination that is worked through
the Temple Coal and Iron company,
which fixes the price of anthracite at
tidewater and effects a division OF the
traffic between the different lines TO the
suppression of all competition. The spe-
cific complaints before the commission.
to which it may confine It's inquiry, are
that the roads charge unreasonable
rates, that they discriminate in favor OF
the bitumlnous against the anthracite
coal companies and that they have con-
trived in violation OF the anti-pOOling
section of the interstate commerce act
TO discriminate against the independent
coal mining companies In favor OF the
companies controlled by the railroads.
1t is furthermore charged that the con-
tracts between the railroads show the
creation OF monopoly, since they prac-
tically control the output as well as the
transportation of coal.
The scope Of the commissions invest.
gation has not been defined. but proba.
bly, IT will not go beyond the allegations
OF violation OF the interstate com.
merce law. There may be develop
ments, however, which will warrant the
federal authorities in instituting pro
ceedings under the antitrust law. II Il
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
SPEAKING ABOUT PLUTocRAcY.
some of the So-CaIIed "PIain People,
who Are Well HeeIed.

Brooklyn Eagle lind. dem.).
The discordant notes in all the Jefferson
celebrations-of which notice is taken in
another article-appear to have been those
sounded in the words OF Mr.. Hill at Al
bany, and in the telegram OF Mr.. Bryan
to the dinner in Manhattan. Each OF them
talked about ''plutocracy" in a way to
suggest that the possession or the desire
OF property is anti ti-democratic, and that he
who desires It or possesses II is not only
mo democrat" but should be regarded
by that party as an enemy.
Mr.. Hill is In afiuent circumstances, and
the financial condition OF Mr.. Bryan is one
Of comfort AS a lawyer, Mr.. Hill last
week argued the protest of corporations
against a tax law, before the court of an
peals, and his retainer is said to have been
over $4,000. Mr.. Bryan makes a good
living out OF a poor newspaper. and can
command $500 a night by his lectures. !"
We state these personal facts to show that
neither man is hostile to prosperity"
when It comes his way and to suggest the
inconsistency Of their diatrlbes against
"plutocracy," as they would have II un-
derstood or as It will be understood by
those whom they would stir" Zip by their
words.
AhV hOhiOSidNlC party Will Cehbo 10 DO
formidable, II its membership should be
reduced to tramps, beggars. paupers and
highwaymen. A severe construction Of the
words Of Bryan and Of Hill would char
acterize all outside Of those classes aa
"plutocrats." That is not the way to get
back into the democracy those democrats
who have gone toward republicanism on
account Of populists. cranks and would-be
repudlators. a..t...r.
A more effective way would be for Bryan
and Hill to cut loose from those allies,
who cannot go into republicanism anyway,
and to give to real democrats a real chance
to return to a real democracy. "Plutocrat, +"
as an epithet against a man who has made
or saved anything and who would like to
keep It and Increase It, is as absurd and
as unjust as the word "scab," employed to
define the hero who would contract for
his own labor and skill, on his own terms,
without the dictation OF others. The ex-
preston is not only absurd and unjust,
but 1t is also angering, dividing and i'm
morally incendiary in it's tendency. We re-
gret to say that a form of so-called Jour
nalism is responsible for it's introduction
into the terms of politics. But IL the pol
itics which handles It and which invests in
II should fall to as low an estate as the
journalism which invented and fomented
1t has done, neither warning nor retribu-
tion. could further 60 81
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
THE UPWARD TENDENCY.
Notable Evidence of Prosperity I'm
Railroad Earnings.

Cleveland Leader.
Railroad earnings throughout the country
are running far enough over the business
Of the corresponding part OF last year to
make the rate OF gain about four times
much as the rate OF Increase in the
population Of the United States. That fact
goes far toward demonstrating a much more
effective use OF the productive power OF
the American people and a fuller employ
ment Of the resources Of their country
The only exception which could be made
TO this conclusion would be based on the
increase In rates which has affected some
phases Of railroad business. But no such
influence has had anything to do with the
extraordinary growth of the postal reve-
nues OF the country. and in the big cities
there has been nothing such as the cstab
lishment OF the rural free delivery system
to stimulate the use Of the mails. The
fact that the rate per cent OF increase In
the income OF the postofflces in the most
important centers Of population, trade and
industry has been about three times as
great as the rate Of gain in the number
Of people In the country. and has been
double the rate Of growth in the big cities,
can be accounted for in no other way
than as evidence OF very unusual business
activity and extraordinary prosperity.
As to that broad condition, the evidence
is overwhelming The times are about the
best ever known in America, and no pessi
mist can make q stand against the mass
Of proof which can be brought forward to
support this assertion.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
suggestionn worth a salary
New York Press.


There is a man of 32 in a Broadway store
who receives a salary Of $1,000 a year for
suggesting things His calling is not ex-
actly new, but IL has been specialized.
Twenty years ago he was an ordinary sales
man in the house furnishing department.
earning IS a week His cleverness in ad-
vising young married couples what 10 buy
when they set up housekeeping attracted
the notice OF his employers and he was
rapidly advanced. Finally a department
was made for him. and now all that he
does is to suggest the kind Of carpets. rugs.
shades, curtains. portieres, sofas, chairs,
pictures. bric-a-brac. etc, that ought to 60
with the Queen Anne or Elizabeth cottage
or the Harlem nat or the Riverside drive
palace.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

According to the World-Herald, Carl
G. Wright is an able lawyer-so able
that the biz corporations have once OF
twice of late found it to their interests
to retain him. Our democratic contem.
porary omits to mention that those cor.
porations, notably the Thomson-Hous-
ton electric lighting monopoly, has re-
tnined Mr.. Wright not so much for his
wonderful capacity as a lawyer, but
rather because in his capacity as a po-
lice commissioner he is in position to
render valuable assistance with the po-
lice club
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
Not a working Principle.
snrinRfeld Republican

PuDIIOellI'
One by one the communistic societies es-
tablished in the United States in the early
years of the last century are dying out
the latest to disappear being the Harmony
society Of cellbates at Economy, Pa, whose
lands have just been sold to a Pittsburg
syndicate for about S2,5oo,OO0. to be dis
tributed among half dozen surviving
members and the heirs Of dead members
II there are any. and there certainly can
not be many in direct descent. Commu-
nism evidently is not a working principle
at least when applied in spots surrounded
by a world devoted to the rule of private
property, and when celibaey Is added, ulti-
mate destruction is made certain. whether
communism is practicable or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
Anti-Trust Law win stick.
Indianapolis News.


According to the very able attorneys for
the merger crowd, the court made thirty
four errors in its recent decision against
their clients. We doubt whether even the
Louisville ball club could do worse than
that. But fortunately the question is for
the supreme court to decide, and II may at
least hold that some OF the errors In no way
affect the general result. In the meantime
the New York Sun Is inconsolable. Long
after Wall street has settled down to the
conclusion that the decision is a pretty good
thing after ALL and after even the Times
seems to have lost some Of its bitterness.
the Sun walls through almost four columns
OF the deadly effect which the decision 10
certain to have, and actually urges the
repeal OF the antitrust law. Repeal the
law just after We have found out that IL
means something? Well. we guess not.
The public man who would venture even
to suggest the repeal OF that law would
hnd himself In serious trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

In his secretary's report to the Ma
tional. Municipal league on the years
progress. Clinton Rogers Woodruff calls
special attention to the remarkable prog
sess made by the movement for munich
al ownership of public service utilities.
Signs Of awakening public sentiment are
visible in cities in all parts of the coun-
try and every up-to-date municipality is
keeping abreast with the popular de-
mand. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

To this end he created the Herdman
police commission. he changed the date
of the municipal election, he served the
corporations faithfully and made sew
eral gallery plays to catch the labor
vote. The workingmen saw through his
little game at the time and turned him
down with a thud at the election by
casting their ballots for Frank f.
Moores And the workingmen have
never had cause to regret having pre-
ferred Moores over Howell
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

In the republican city primaries the
issue was squarely drawn between
Mayor Moores and field of candidates
backed by the allied corporations.
Mayor Moores won against exceptional
odds, carrying FIVE cut of the eight con-
tested wards and 79 out Of 143 delegates
in the convention. In government by
majorlties majority even of one should
hold as good as a majority of one thou
sand
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

The United States minister is cred
tied by the president of Guatemala with
having prevented war between that
country and Salvador. Whether the
Intervention was really of benefit to the
two countries thus deprived of the bel
ligerent diversions TO which they are
accustomed may be open TO question.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

President Parry Of the National Man
ufacturers' association seems to be ap-
prehensive that meddling politicians may
destroy Anerica's industrial supremacy
by giving too much encouragement to
wage workers and labor organizations
Mr.. Parry need have no fear. The su,
premacy of American industry rests on
the superiority of American labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

II Judge Doane is quoted rightly by
the democratic organ he has suddenly
become a rantankerous partisan, but If
Judge Doane is not suffering from a
lapse of memory he win probably recall
the fact that he has never held an office
TO which he was not elected by repub-
licans. He was elected by republicans
a member OF the state senate and he
was elected by republicans a judge Of
the district court
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

If the business men and corporations
who are putting up the money to pay
the expenses of booming Benson would
turn the money into the auditorium
fund, the auditorium might be speedily
completed. But when the auditorium
solicitors come around they will plead
that all their spare money went into the
political pot.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

The discovery by the navy of few
islands in the southern part of the Phil.
ippine group which are not on the
charts must be taken to mean that we
got more from Spain for our money than
we thought we were getting. There is
no immediate danger, however, of Spain
trying to open up the old account be-
cause of this little discrepancy in the
inventory
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

The refusal of the anthracite coal
combine to recognize the jurisdiction of
the Interstate Commerce commission in
its investigation of complaints under the
antitrust law indicates that the coal
barons are aching for another knock
down.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

Mayor Moores never hes:tated to veto
any ordinance or resolution that invaded
the rights of the common people for the
benefit Of the corporations. That's an
other reason why the corporations are
all against him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
New York Tribune.

The United States government made a
contract a few days ago for 100000 pounds
Of tobacco to be issued to the enlisted
men Of the navy and the marine corps. To
the casual observer this would seem to be
a large order but the quantity would not
be adequate 70 supply the demands Of the
men for a year II many OF them did not
prefer the regular trade article at a higher
price to the governments tobacco at Ss
cents . pound.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
Coal Trust Booked for Trouble,
Springfield Republican.

0PAAhShSiN 1NePNSAiSah'
II the Northern Securities decision holds
good in the United States supreme court.
the administration is credited with the
purpose of next prosecuting the anthracite
coal combination. This is far more ag,
gravated case of restrain OF trade than
the Northern railroad combination could
possibly make itself, and proceedings
against it would prove far more popular.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

Boomer Benson has still to point to
the business he has successfully carried
through that would entitle him to claim
support as the only successful business
man running for mayor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
A Pertinent Quention.
Chicago Chronicle.


Found guilty of violating the law, but
granted the privilege of violating 1t for a
year longer. is the effect OF Judge San
born's decision at st. Paul in the merger
case Will anyone credit the possibility
that the decision would have been the same
II the interested parties had been railroad
employees instead of railroad owners?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

If the members of the Illinois 'legisla-
ture do not behave themselves better on
the floor, they are likely to get in as
great disrepute as some members Of the
United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
Give the t0IN AIan a Rest.
Chicago Chronicle

.
Having formally excommunicated Mr.
Cleveland from the party for the hftieth
time or so, let US hope that Colonel Bryan
will now let the Princeton statesman alone
for few days. The 1sh are Beginning to
bite at Buzzards Bay and the prescribed
one should be allowed what solace he can
find in piscatorial pursuits.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

After all his free advertising Lieuten-
ant Governor Lee of Missouri will have
to give up some sensational testimony
when he appears before the grand jury
or be put down in the disappointment
column
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
Brilliant s1Logic.,
Phnadelphla North American

Philadelphia North American.
The British workingmen who came here
to investigate American Industrial suprem-
acy report that IL England used modern
methods she would hold her own With
similar logic, a man once said he could
write as well as Shakespeare If he had a
mind to-" Af
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

Keep your eye on the. city council.
The corporations would like to have the
next council filled. with as plant tools
as the present council.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

Howelrs part In othe passage ofsthe
vestibule bill was the old, old story
voting for it in the senate and then
working to kill 1t in the house. .st
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

The gravest strike of the season is the
strike of the grave diggers at Montreal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

The late j. Sterling Morton must now
have q monument to his memory grow
ing in every school yard in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

When a republican masquerades as a
populist to decoy populists you may put
him down as an impostor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
The Common Failing.
Philadelphia Record.

PhIIadeIphia Record.
1t is astonishing to unprejudiced observ-
ers how the advocates Of 1.-The brotherhood
of man" do belsbor the brethren who hap
pen to disagree with them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

Erastus Boomer Benson should change
his name to. Joseph while he is sporting
that political coat Of many colors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
srArrMrNr oF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska. Douglas County, ss.:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF Inc Bee
Publishing Company being duy sworn;
says that the actual number ol Lull anu t
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of March 1908 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

When Howell was in the state senate
his principal aim and object was to leg
islate himself into the mayors office.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

at see the scientists are looking for the
germ that causes the love of money"
"Dear dear, what would become of the
nnagnates II they should find the germ de-
sfroyer?''-Clevsland Plain Dealer, a
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

De Broune-Is Fitz-Green good natured
Van Schmidt-Good natured2 Good ma
tured? Well. 1 should say sol Why, he
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

Beatrice-So Ethel has refused to elope
with Clarenoe7 What is the trouble?
ARnes-Oh, really don't know. She Is
mad with her father about something, /
suppose.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

Maud-wasn't II vulgar for the swingle-
tons to print that long list of wedding pres
ents when their daughter was married2
Irene-Horribly. There wasn't a thing In
the list that cost over S10-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
LAUGHING GAS.

the power Of a will that leaves you 100000.
-Somerville journal
They don't put muzzles on the dogs In
| Pennsylvania, do they. Georgep
| "No, dear. They, put them on the edi-
tors. s."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Maud-wasn't II vulgar for the swingle-
/ tons to print that long list OF wedding pres
| ents when their daughter was married1
| Irene-Horribly There wasn't thing in
the list that cost over HO.-Chicago Tribune
Beatrice-so Ethel has refused to elope
| with Clarenoe7 What is the trouble?
| Agnes-Oh, 1 really don't know. She is
| mad with her father about something
De Broune-Is Fitz-Green good natured ?
turedp Well. / should say sol Why, he
laughs at his own jokes.-New Orleans
| Times. 'r .t.t.
at see the scientists are looking for the
germ that causes the love of money"
maEnates IL they should find the germ de-
stroyer?''-cleveland Plain DealerJg > u
''why, all my moneys goner' e
What under heavens did you do that
why, knew you Wouldn't let me have
SIT IL a great mistake, Mabel, to trine
| with the affections of a man who loves you
| by encouraging someone else"
well, he's a little slow. suntis- think
he needs a pacemaker Puck
THE idea Of calling him real estate
'"Wbats the matter with thatf"
why the man is merely the driver of
Transporting pi real estate. isn't itf"-PhiiS-
| delphla Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

They don't put muzzles on the dogs In
PennBylvania, do they, GeorEeP' ;.
mo dear. They, put them on the edi-
tors. s."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

Negotiations are practically concluded
between France and the United States for
the establishment of a parcels post agree
ment. Secretary Hay is conducting the
correspondence and all that remains
to be done is to put the agree
ments into formal shape. Parcels to be
carried by post between the two countries
will be limited to four pounds six ounces,
instead OF eleven pounds, as is the maxi
mum weight for packages carried by posts
between various foreign countries. While
this arrangement is common between Eu-
ropean countries. Germany is the only
country on the other side Of the Atlantic
with which the United States has a parcels
post treaty. Similar arrangements exist
between the United States and Mexico,
Venezuela. Chilli and the British colonies
in the West Indies. The various express
companies have been strongly opposing the
negotiations with France, for they will lose
a good deal OF business when the two gov
ernments agree to carry large packages by
mail. The reduction In the weight OF par
cells to be thus transported was made as a
concession to the express companies.
The next international postal congress
will be held next year in Rome. The United
States will be represented by one voting
delegate. but will doubtless send several
representatives. At that congress the ques-
tion of reducing the postage charge on for
eign letters will come up.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

Will power Il a great thing-especially
the power of q will that leaves you $S0O,OOO.
-Somerville Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24

SIT IL a great mistake Mabel, to trihe
with the affections of a man who loves you
by encouraging someone else"
''Well he's a little slow, auntie- think
ha needs a pacemaker"-Puck
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-24
.ewhy. all my moneys gone!'

What under heavens did you do that
for7''
II II I asked yov."-Brooklyn Life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14
Places of Worship

Reformed church. corner South Topeka
avenue and Lewis street. Bruce Griffith,
pastor. Services with sermon at II a. m.
and p. m The chorus choir will sing
onertcries at botb services. Sunday
school at 10 a m. Young Peoples meet
ing at p. m. Everybody welcome.
First Church Of christ Scientist. corner
Of Lawrence and Second. Services today
al II a m. Subject: us the Eniverse.
Including Man. Evolved by Atomic
Force?" The wednesday evening meet
ing this week at the usual hour. All are
welcome. Reading room In the church
open daily except Sunday from ! 80 10 8
,. m.
At Plymouth Congregational church
Sunday will be observed as Children's
Day. DR.. Sargent win preach sermon
aQd baptize the children. Instead 81 the
usual evening sermon a vesper service
will b held at $50. at which the chill
dren will take part and Mr. Darling. the
superintendent. will give diplomas. The
mems club will meet Sunday afternoon
at 800.
There Will be a gospel temperance
meeting held at the Mission sunday At
3 p. m. Rev A. r Dubber win give sd
dress. and there will be- good music. IN
the evening an evanEeiistic service at
O'Clock. Preaching by Dir. McComb
Chndren's Day services at Dodge Ave
nue. n + church az j. o'clock a. m -
the evening service Rev. J. ". Anderson.
evangelist. will preach. An
young people especially invited
Subject at the South Lawrence Chris !
ton church today AZ II a. IN. The Meas
ure OF Christian love- az ,. m. From
Jerusalem 10 Babylon and Return.
MIS-. Mary Sibbett vii address the
Mems meeting this afternoon AZ 4 o'clock !
at the rooms % the \ NJ. O. 4. over 10
North Main. Subject. American Knight I
hood" Mr. z. y. Walden Will sing.
There viii be services IN the German 1
church. corner Market and 4
Waterman streets. a II O'Clock this
morning and at O'Clock this evening. 4
X. Feldmsnn. pastor
Friends church. Cleveland avense. b.
tween Douglas and First- Mrs. S.bbiSf