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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

The American Antf-Trust League has
asked Attorney General Knox to instl-
tute both civil and criminal proceedings
against the Anthracite Coal Trust and 1t
is not to be doubted that the public
would heartily approve such a course,
II there are adequate grounds for it. In
regard to this the Springfield Repub-
hcan remarks that the anthracite coal
roads are engaged IN a business where
competition has been crushed out by
means closely similar to those employed
to unite the Northern, Pacific and Great
Northern railroads. In other words,
they are united on the community-of-ln-
terest plan. There are inter-ownerships
of stock In companies hat are natur-
ally competitors and 1t would seem to
be clear that this is unlawful in the
view of the decision In the Northern Sc
curities case.
That the relations between these coal
carrying railroads, as developed in the
anthracite strike, is a matter that ought
to be investigated by the federal au-
thorities, perhaps by the Interstate
Commerce commission, appears plain.
1t has been understood that an ihvesti-
cation was contemplated. but nothing
has been heard to this effect since the
coal strike commission entered upon its
work and perhaps 1t is not now pro-
posed TO look into the combine. Possibly
the request of the antitrust league will
revive interest in the matter in the
proper quarter. especially If it shall re-
.ceive such public support as 1t ought to.
The Anthracite Trust is an %unquestion-
able fact and that IT, is amenable to the
laws is a proposition which will be very
generally accepted. The general pub
lie would welcome action looking to the
dissolution of the combine.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
SATISFIED RITE TIE DECISION

President Williams of the Seaboard
Air Line railway is the first railroad
official, so far as we have observed, to
express satisfaction with the merger de-
cision. He regards 1t as in the highest
degree beneficial 20 the railroad inter-
ests and general business, remarking
that the Independent roads and systems
are by the decision assured that con-
Meeting lines with which they inter-
change business cannot be bought up
by some powerful competitor of their
W and of such friendly connecting
lines, and the holders of securities in
the independent systems will be as
sured that their interests cannot be
jeopardized by the sale Of majority
shares to rivals whose interests may be
to divert the business of the o to
other channels at the expense of minor
ity holders. On the other hand, the
larger systems are protected against
the building of parallel lines con-
structed to force them to buy to protect
themselves. Speaking for the indepen-
dent roads Mr.. Williams welcomed the
promise of continued fair competition.
He declared that instead of disturbing
our prosperity, the decision, If sus.
tanned, would establish, secure and pro-
tect the commercial situation.
Such views from a practical railroad
manager who has evidently given IN
telligent and thoughtful attention to the
subject, free from the influence of the
merger planners, are r~eassuring. They
are sound views from the standpoint of
the public interest and are in full ac.
cord with general popular sentiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
DISCUssNG AMERICAN JYVAs1oy


There is in session at Rome an agri-
cultural congress of European countries,
the chief purpose of which would seem
to be. consideration of the American
invasion and the devislng of SOME
plan or policy for meeting and checking
it. This was the subject before the
congress at Tuesdays session and so
much of the discussion as was supplied
by the press dispatches is interesting.
A representative from Hungary sub
mitted a project for European dlscrim-
ination against America, proposing a
customs union Of the European II
tries-a plan that has been pretty freely
discussed for the past two or three
years. without apparently having gained
any ground. 1t was opposed by the
former minister of the Italian treasury,
who forcibly pointed out the difficulties
in the way of such a scheme and de-
clared that a customs union among
European nations is impossible. He
urged that If 1t were possible America
would defend itself and Europe could
not find compensation for the damage
this country could do. A French dele
gate advised the study of a legitimate or
ganization of defense and opposed a
zollverein, which would be war. A
German representative favored IN ag-
gressive policy and proposed a commit
tee to "study the best way for Europe
to fight American competition
There Is shown in this renewed evil
dence of the very great sollelhide with
which European countries regard what
they call the American invasion. It is
also to be remarked that this solicitude
is most profound among the German
people, there being apparently no sym
pathy elsewhere with the idea OF
making commercial war upon this
country. This is manifestly so as to
Italy, assuming that the representative
OF that country represented the general
views Of his people, and It seems to be
also the case as to France. Those
countries would doubtless like to find
some practicable way OF defense against
the growing American competition In
their home markets, but they are not
prepared to go into any arrangement
with other countries that would involve
commercial war. In Germany, how
ever an industrial and commercial con.
nict with the United States continues
to be freely predicted and the condi-
tons that are making for 1t appear to
he steadily growing stronger. The in
uuStrial depression which has prevailed
In that country for the past year or two
Is undated and manufacturers realize
that a revival is hardly possible with
American competition increasing. Ger
many is not at present making any
substantial progress. She has not fun
possession Of her home market and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
NOTES.


Shamrock III is the fastest yacht ever
built, and Reliance is the fastest yacht ever
built. 1t is going to be a swift race.
James A. Dumont, who has Just been
appointed steamer inspector at New York
by Secretary Shaw, is nearly 80 years old.
Joseph Downey, a Chicago contractor,
has just returned from a tour around the
world, which he made at a cost Of $4,000
to win a $40 bet.
H.. H. Rogers, the standard OIL msgna.e.
who is worth $40, OOO, 900 or $50. 600, 900. is
suffering fearful agonies because his d.
gestive apparatus refuses to go.
The cooks and housemalds OF Boston have
formed a union. While full details of the
organization are lacking, It is said that
they have agreed to allow the lady OF the
house" one day out a week.
1t is said that the shah Of Persia has
more hard cash put by than any other SOW
ereign. In his palace at Teheran the
king of kings" is supposed to have a sum
estimated at $50. 900. 900 in specie.
Levi Ankeny, the new United States sen
ator from Washington. is one Of the fore
most captains Of industry in the Pacific
northwest through his large interests in
agricultural, banking, mining and other in
dustrles in his state.
Charles T. Taylor, mayor-elect Of Man
kato. MINI, is the heaviest chief executive
Of any city In the Uaited States. He
weighs 400 pounds. but is as nimble as a
kitten and one OF the fastest pedestrians
in the city. He is a democrat Of the strict
est sort.
August Manns, the eminent musical con
ductor. contributed the following litany to
the London Chronicle" when asked for a
sentiments From ambitious singers with
bad voices, from hddlers who play out of
time, from Wagner disciples without talent,
good Lord, deliver us"
United States Circuit Judge Amos NJ.
Thayer. who wrote the unusually lucid opin-
ion in the Northern Securities case. was
born in Chautauqua county. New York.
sixty-one years ago. was graduated from
Hamilton college and served in the civil
war as a lieutenant in the signal corps
He lives In ST. Louis. He was appointed q
United States district judge for eastern
Missouri in 1857 by President Cleveland.
W. e. Gonzales has succeeded his brother
N. @. Gonzales. who was shot by Lieuten-
ant Governor Tillman, as editor Of The
Columbia State. In closing his brief IAN
old principles and Its old faiths 7 State
is pledged. and for them II win stand, by
the help OF God, beyond this generation
No name viii appear as editor at the heac
of these eolumns. That space Is dedicated
as a perpetual memorial TO him whose
spirit Lives with uA"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
SHUTTING DOWN ON sYNDIcATEs.
New York Banks Now Discriminating
Against New FIOtatiOns.

New York Evening Post, April II.
AS a result Of what has been said con-
corning the present volume of undigested
securities there has been much discussion
in financial circles over the willingness OF
the banks to consider new syndicate propo-
sitions or capital iotstions. Inquiry among
important banking interests this week de-
veloped the fact hat no new loans will be
considered until the market is relieved Of
some Of the present burden. This action
applies to many large interests, and has
been taken as a precautionary measure in
the effort TO keep bank funds in a LIQUID
condition. While the banks have in most
cases required ample margins on such
loans, the feeling is expressed that this
security should be fortified by forcing the
borrowers to pursue a conservative course.
One OF the syndicates, was said to have
complained bitterly some time ago at a
Wall street bank for arbitrarily advancing
Its rate 2 per cent. The action was taken,
an officer of the bank said, to make the
syndicate tighten Its load and restrict
operations, This 1t did without delay, for
the banks action advanced the Syndieate's
interest charges $4,000 annually for each
81, 900, 900 loan carried.
Nearly all the large banks this week ad-
AN W hdn n0M
capital issues Just now. An officer Of an
important Wall street institution put the
matter thus: 1.-THE banks are urging their
customers to take breath 1t is time
they should. Not that the situation is
disturbed or that people are seriously in
volved, but as a common sense measure to
get in shape for later demands. Last
season the banks were caught mapping, and
when the crop was ready they experienced
difficulty in financing its movement. Now
they know in advance what the demands
will probably be, and 1t is the part Of wis.
dom to prepare for them as best they can.
&c syndicate proposition must be viewed
in the same way, and bank funds held
within easy reach without tying them up
in long term leans or indigestible collat-
eral. To this extent at least the banks
may be said to have called a halt as an
act of conservatism and not because they
have anything to fear in the nature of
Immediate omplications
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

If twenty-slx members of the senior
class at the Omaha High school are de-
hcient in their studies to such an extent
as to lmperil their graduation with 9th
ers who entered the school at the same
time with them, there must be some
thing radically wrong with the methods
of instruction. Such a percentage of
failures Is altogether too great to be
accounted for by individual backward
ness of the pupils. 1t would be a good
idea for the school board to make a
thorough investigation into the work of
the High school with a view to finding
the seat Of the trouble and applying the
correct remedy at the earliest possible
time. The young people in attendance
at the High school have only one oppor-
tunity to secure an education and to
force theul to frittere away their time
by going over the same work twice in
ficts an injury that can never be made
good. .1
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
Eastern view of Recent Interpret-
RtiOns OF the "tOwa idea"

IN Eastern view OF Recent interpret
atiOns OF the "towa Idea.e
New York Mail and Express Crep.l.
II is interesting to observe the effect
upon the discussion Of tariff revision. as
II is carried on in Iowa, Of the recent
declarations OF President Roosevelt, Sec
rotary Shaw and Secretary Root, in favor
Of letting the tariff alone. and Of making
future amendments to the schedules only
when their necessity shall have been dem
onstrated. Republicans in the state that
has given It's name TO the Iowa idea"
have been somewhat elastic in their defni-
lions of that idea. Various of their wise
men have presented their interpretations.
All Of them, however. agree in clinging to
the principle Of protection. They have
differed chiefly as to the time when the
tariff could be revised by It's friends with
advantage to the country and without
checking the progress Of it's prosperity.
Governor Cummins has been regarded
as the chief exponent Of the Iowa idea"
He has expressed bis wish to include that
idea in the next republican national plat
form. This leaves him free TO formulate
an expression Of that idea that may be In
constructive harmony with the attitude Of
Secretary Shaw, who has also been a gov
ernor of Iowa, toward tariff revision. An
opportunity to put the Iowa idea into
more tangible form will occur at the re-
publican convention this summer, which
will nominate a state ticket. Some Iowa
republicans have suggested that Senator
Allison write the tariff plank in the state
platform. If this venerable senator con-
sents to accept that responsibility, we may
be sure that the Iowa idea" will appear
clad in the full panoply Of protection, armed
to defend the customs duties against any
assault, overt or disguised, by free traders.
A recent expression Of opinion by Senator
Allison shows that he is In accord with
the administration in opposing any project
looking TO tariff revision before the next
national campaign.
Altogether. the effect of the tariff utter
ances Of the president and members Of his
cabinet seems to have been wholesome in
Iowa. There is a prospect that the repub-
licans Of that state will be able to meet
upon common ground at their coming con-
%ventlon. They should then exhibit a degree
of harmony in contrast with the Kilkenny
fight that the democratic state convention
will. repeat over the approval Of Bryan's
Kansas City platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
ISSUES M MEN.

In the present municipal campaign, as
In all other campaigns, The Bee does not
propose to be gagged by threats of per-
sonal attacks on It's editors or the can
didates it is supporting. 1t will fully
and freely discuss issues and men. 1t
Will discuss the issues from the broad
gagged standpoint of good citizenship
and the best interest of the taxpayers
and the welfare of Omaha. 1t will
discuss men as candidates and their
records in public life. 1t will abstain
from all personalities or intrusion into
their private affairs and private life.
In discussing candidates The Bee will
necessarily be compelled to point out
their fitness or unftness for the posi-
tons they seek and incidentally turn
the light of publicity upon their rela-
lions to the corporations that are sub
1ect to municipal regulation and control,
and especially the corporations that are
evading their just shares of the public
burdens. If such a campaign is offensive
to any man or paper, he is at liberty
to put in a remonstrance or to apply
to the courts for a restraining order.
To begin with, The Bee proposes to
handle shams and frauds without kid
gloves. 1t proposes to call a spade a
spade even if it is masquerading as a
coal shovel. 1t proposes to give the
voters all the information they should
have to make the best choice at the
polls under existing conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

The best proof that Delegate Haar-
mann Of the Second ward did not con
slider his rights trampled on by Chair
man Cowell's ruling in the republican
city convention is that he stayed in the
convention and participated in its pro-
ceedings TO the end. If he had felt him
self aggrleved he would have walked
out with the boilers. AS a matter of
fact, he declared publicly Immediately
after the denomination of Mayor MOores
that his vote was properly recorded and
that he had no objection to make.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
A PhysiciaB for President.

Philadelphia Medical Journal.
1t is rather interesting to note that the
recently elected governor of Rhode Island,
who is a physician, has been prominently
mentioned as a candidate of one of the
great political parties for the presidency.
1t is not the function of this journal to
boom any man for president of the United
States, even II he be a doctor of medicine,
but still we cannot fail to note this in
teresting fact. DR.. Garvin is not the only
physician who is a governor of a state at
the present time. There is also DR.. Pardee
of California. 1t is often said that only
soldiers and lawyers are elected to the
presidency. And there is also Gen. Wood,
who is both a soldier and a doctor.
Stranger things have happened than the
election of a physician to be president.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

Another case of mob violence is re-
ported from Louisiana in which the dis
covery has been made too late that the
wrong victim was executed. Inasmuch
as the burnt offering was only a Door
negro the matter will probably be al
lowed to drop, but such an outrage per-
petrated in any other section of the
country would start a general cutlery
from an incensed public. Such exam
pies show to what an extent the moral
sentiment of the public is dulled by the
general policy of negro suppression that
prevails throughout the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
H LITTLE KING,
Eugene Field.

Eugene Field.
There is a potent little king
In every household ruling
A helpless, dimpled, darling thing
Who, howsover drooling,
Dispenses clamor far and wide,
Except when he is sleeping
And then his mothers at his side,
Her Jealous watch a~-keeping.
If you should chance to come that way
BY any awkward blunder,
What would that frowning mother say
To silence you, | wonder?
Shed view you with an aspect chill
She'd wave you backward, maybe,
And she would whisper: DO be still,
Or else you'll wake the babyl'
And IL a widow have a king
Within a hammock lying,
M wooer come that way to bring
His suit OF amorous signing,
Do you suppose that words could WOO
Her heart from him who's sleeping
That any wooing could undo
The vigil she is keeping?
II you We're such a foolish wight,
And came to her Assigning,
What, think you, oh, impetuous knight,
Would be her prompt replying?
II you, oh, widow fair, were she, E
You'd harken TO him. maybe.
Or would yoI answer: Let me be-
or else you'll wake the baby!"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
,1deaI oondIal Z as PoF9e Rieo.
Indianspoiis~ Journal.

Hon. James s. Hnrian, who has Just re-
isgned the position, of attorney general Of
Porto Rico, says the island government is
making a splendid start. 1t has a $500, 900
surplus and no debt, pays no tribute to
the federal government and receives no aid
from It,, The island is beginning to show
SO much, prosperity that Mr.. Harlan fears
congress will do something to mar 1t. IF
congress-" he says. ''win simply leave
Porto Rico alone for the next twenty-five
years the people Of this country will be
astounded at the result. Porto Rico will
be the garden spot of the country, sup
porting q well-to-do community of in
telligent citizens. patriotic and peace
loving. 81,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
Dire Punishment for Umpire..
Chicago Chronicle.

chicago chronicle.
President Pulliam of the National league
declares with stern emphasis that hood
lumism by the players Of that organization
VIII incur swift and awful punishment.
Previous declarations of a similar character
warrant us, therefore, in assuming tina 1t
will cost a star performer at least SLIPS to
curse the occupants Of the grandstand, in
dividually and collectively, and as much as
s. to welt the umpire over the head with a
bat. The 'Muggsys'' and "Patseys" will do
well to fee from the wrath to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
The state Misht Have Trouble.

bUIdIO EADItSs.
An Ohio Judge suggests that the laws be
so amended that a state official shall in
terpose a defense in every divorce action
where the defendant -neglects to make an
appearance. OF course, his idea is to pre-
vent the obtaining Of divorces without sufl-
ctent cause but by eollusion of the parties.
He should remember, however, that the In
diyidual who intetfares in family disputes
is apt to regret q sooner or later. and IL
the state did the same thing 1t, too, might
have cause for rearata
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

1t appears also that the company oecu-
pies land in streets which is valued as fol-
lows: West Chicago streets, 1884, $50;
North Chicago streets, 1901, 500; st. Charles
Air Line elevated tracks, $3.50, 900. Thus
the difference between the oompany's esti-
mate and the real value amounts to $21,-
b64, 655, and when we come to the question
OF the assessment We find hat the method
of assessing is to determine the value Of
the railroad as an entirety in the state,
then to assess the rolling stock. and the
buildings and the superstructures. then the
main and side tracks, and finally 20 lump
everything else as main track and right Of
way, so as to make the desired total.
The land occupied and owned disappears
as such In this calculation with disastrous
results to the public treasury, for the case
that we have cited is typical. Leaving out
the valuation on invaded streets. this show
ing is made for six corporations: Com
pany's valuation. 5000, 2O6; real value,
$40, 44O.3 1856. 1t is estimated that II the real
estate were assessed separately the city
would get 81, 1000. 900 a year more for cor
porate purposes and S1,5OO.OOO for school
purposes.
And why should there be a practical ex-
emption on a mere juggling with names
Why should the owner OF adjoining prop
erty be held TO a strict accountability
under the Law fer hts bit Of land when the
charmed strip aorosa the line becomes like
the baseless fabric Of a vision In the tax
CATERERS eyes? II would require the logic
Of the gravedigger In Hamlet" or OF q
railroad attorney 70 explain this mystery
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

General Baldwin has come promptly
to the front with a statement that he
was misquOted in his interview express
ing a preference for Filipino and negro
soldiers because their loss would not
worry him 81 much as would the loss
Of white soldiers. General Baldwin
would do well to remember that for
the soldier, even more than for the
statesman. silence is golden where
speech d only silver.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

Another candidate who did not get
enough votes in the recent republican
primaries has become convinced that he
ought to have been nominated just the
same and will therefore sacrifice him
self as a petition candidate, although
deprived of the privilege of setting it
of with a boiling convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

The laying of the cable from San
Francisco to an island station Of the
weather bureau thirty miles outside Of
the harbor, the work and operation
being done by the weather bureau of
hcials, goes to show that there are no
practical obstacles in the way of a
postal telegraph. II thirty miles of
cable can be successfully laid and
worked by the weather bureau, 5000
miles could be laid just as well and
made a part Of the postal service.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

The Northern Pacific has come to
terms with its trainmen, who were
threatening a strike, rather thar go into
the courts to enioln its employees from
quitting. Jim Hilrs experience with
the courts in several recent cases seems
to have shattered his confidence in
judicial Intervention as a prop for his
~ehemes of railroad conquest.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

Governor Mickey's day Of grace for
the approval or disapproval of bills
passed by the late legislature has ex.
pired. Taken altogether, his veto pen
did not do half the execution that was
done by Governor Dietrich two years
ago. We believe the taxpayers would
not have suffered had Governor Mickey
been sill more liberal in the use of his
veto power.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

II the corporation managers will
kindly give their consent, the people
would like very much to nave an occa-
sional meeting of the city council to
transact such business as cannot well
be postponed until after election.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

The patronage of governors, like the
patronage of congressman and senators,
always develops nine enemies and one
migrate. But governors, like congress
men, banker after the appointing power
even with the knowledge that it is
bound to destroy them.