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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
Personal NOTES.

Karl Kiesewetter, inventor Of the swed-
ish safety match, died in Roumania lately
in great poverty.
Rudyard Kipling has gone to South Az
RIGA again TO see how the white mans
burden is progressing under English dom
ination.
Mr.. Westinghouse. the American
ventor. has succeeded In attaching his b.
tent coupler 70 every railroad train Ia
Great Britain.
Doane Robinson, secretary of the South
Dakota Historical society, Is to write n
two-volume history Of that state, the work
TO be completed in July, 1904.
The celebration of the centennial of Ohio
statehood next spring will be one OF the big
events of the year. As Senator Hoar once
remarked: Some men are born great and
some are born in Ohio
Secretary Moody of the Navy depart
ment gave a terrible shock to the ultra
swell element in Washington the other day.
He was seen on horseback wearing a yacht
ing cap, and seemed to be enjoying his ride,
too, Notwithstanding this fragrant violation
Of sartorial aw. One indignant observer
said it would be quite as appropriate,
don't you know, IL he were to be seen on
board a yacht in hunting costume"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
REMARKS.

Washington Star: Some folks" said
Uncle Eben, puts or all do kindness dey
is gwineter do tell Christmas, an den is
so rushed dat dey fohgits about most Of It"
Smart Set: Prudence-I should hate to 60
riding in Freddy Richly's auto-he's always
running over some one.
Prunella-Yes, it must be terribly bumpy
riding.
Philadelphia Press: what dc the boys
mean when they yell Cheese III
1T means that something mischievous has
a curd and they want to get a whey
New York Times: MRS. soanso has sew.
eral marriageable daughters hasn't sher
"No-unmarried."
Chicago Post: He-of course you'n APP
pear quite as pretty as any other girl at the
She mot too plain to be na~ttered)-ohl
do you think that possible2
He-Of course. You'll wear a mask. you
know.
Philadelphia Press: Miss Gabbie-And she
accused me of retailing gossip about the
neighborhood.
Miss Sharpe-The ideal
Miss Gabbie-Positively insulting, isn't
Miss sharpe-Yes, for you're really a
wholesaler.
Chicago Journals: Jennie said the fond
mother, why do you throw your clothes
d you really want to know asked the
precocious y~oungster.
''Of course"
"Well It's because it's easier than hang-
ing them up"
Brooklyn Eagle: "He's a very p~ugnacious
fellow, isn't he?"
"Oh, no; not pugnacious, merely curious"
but I've always understood that he has
a very quick temper. especially after he's
had a drink or two"
''Weil, that's where you're wrong, One
or two drinks merely makes him curious "a
find out whether some other FELLOW can
whip him, and he usually discovers that
he can"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
BROOKLYN Eagle:
THE MOTHER 1
New York News.

New York News.
She is not a bud of fashion, nor a butterfly
And there are no bogus trimmings in the
makeup of her smile;
She needs no artificial fixing to enhance
her girlish charms,
And q god would go In raptureS DER the
plumpness of her arms
As she washes up the dishes and the MIN
utes speed along,
In her eyes u soft expression OF a pure
maternal love
angels up above.
She's the joy Of every home
Underneath yon arching dome
Till she gives her hearts affection to an
other
Lucky he who wins the true,
Loving, loyal maiden who
Tries to lift the daily burden from her
mother.
When the weekly toll is over, and she dona
There is not a pampered darling on the
earth can turn her down
In the winning game OF beauty not a
Though a6iaze with costly Jewels. can out
shine the mother girl.
Sweet simplicity is noted in her unassum-
And she needs no color touching to put
bloom into her face,
For the blood of health is coursing through
,.r., h esS veins n, n fSe F o%ccss 6tIsh bv tbs asoora-
tive brush.
She's the very fairest gem
In our beauty diddem.
Search creation and you cannot nnd an
other
on the face of all the earth
That possesses half the worth
OF the girl who lifts the burden from her
mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SHOUID
Concerted action by the various state
organizations Of county officers is to be
exerted upon the members Of the legis-
lature for the enactment Of laws amend
ing the Nebraska statutes so as to
lengthen the official terms to a uniform
period Of four years. AS the laws now
stand. district judges. district court
clerks and registers OF deeds are chosen
for fOur-year terms and county commits
sioners for three-year terms, while the
other county officers hold for two years,
chosen with one or two exceptions In
the intervening years between general
elections. The proposal is to have all
ton and for the same period Of time.
That this would be an almost revolu-
tionary step In our established system
Of county government is admitted. but
arguments are advanced to Justify it on
the score Of stability and economy in
the administration Of county affairs. The
fact, however, that the proposed change
originates with and has It's active back
ing from a confederated corps of Office
holders should make the legislature go
slow in responding to their demands.
Constitutional obstacles stand in tn
way of carrying the program out in its
entirety with respect to those county
officers for whom a constitutional term
Of two years is prescribed. Lengthen-
ing the terms Of all the county officials
would not give us fewer elections, be-
cause we must have annual elections of
state officers If for no other purpose. At
all events what seems to be the main
inspiration of the present i~ncumbents,
namely, the lengthening Of their terms
of Office by legislation without vote of
the people, would in our judgment run
counter to public sentiment, which is
always averse TO legislating people
either into. Office or out of office. Should
1t be suggested, however, that the mea.
sure be framed to take effect only on
the expiration of the terms of present
officers, it is hardly probable the office
holders trust behind the movement
would be concerned further about it.
Our system of two-year terms fol
county officers seems to have worked
fairly well ever since Nebraska attained
statehood and more than commonplace
reasons should be produced to warrant
any radical change.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

hended that the friends Of the corpora
lions and combinations in the senate
will be able to prevent action upon It
at this session. Although II Is stated
that this bill is not an administration
measure, It is certainly in line with the
views that have been expressed by Pres
ident Roosevelt and Attorney General
Knox and therefore may be expected to
be backed by the influence Of the ad-
mlnistratlon. AS to proposed amend
ments to the interstate commerce act,
with a view to strengthening the law
and increasing the authority and powers
Of the commission, the outlook is not as
favorable as could be wished. There
seems to be a general feeling of indif-
ference in congress respecting this very
important matter, which certainly has
as great a claim to attention at this
time as It has ever had.
Other matters demanding considera-
ton are the creation of a department
of commerce. admissions Of territories to
statehood, army reorganization involv-
ing the creation of a general staff, to
which the administration Is fully COM
mitted, legislation for Alaska and
amending the bankruptcy law. No con-
fdent prediction can be made regard
ing the disposition of any Of these ques-
lions, but the probability seems to be
that all but the last two named will be
left for the consideration Of the next
congress. An effort will be made to
ecu legislation providing for more
elasticity in the currency, but there is
an opposition to monetary legislation at
this time which is not likely to be over
come.
1t will be seen that there are ques-
tons enough to keep congress fully oc-
cupied during the few weeks that re-
main to 1t and the country will be well
satisfied If the national legislature shall
act upon those hat are most important
and urgent in their relation to the gen.
eral public interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
THE PoWER~O

BY a vote of four to three the council
at its last meeting ordered the publica-
ton of the Andrew Rosewater power
ordinance. This action has been in
terpreted by many people not familiar
with the charter provisions relative to
the submission Of franchise PROPOSE
lions as a compliance on the part of the
majority of the council with the popular
demand. This is altogether a wrong
impression.
The charter prohibits the council from
taking action on any ordinance that en-
bodies a franchise proposition until
after it has been published for two con-
secutive weeks In the official papers.
The publication Of the Andrew Rose
water power proposition has no other
significance than the fact hat In the alb
sence Of two members of the council
the four councilmen who favored the
proposition voted an order for its pub.
LEGATION and the three councilmen
opposed to it voted against its publica.
ton.
The open-door ordinance, engineered
through the council in the interest OF
the Thomson-Houston company, and
the Andrew -Rosewater ordinance
which is opposed by that interest, are
both being published, but this does not
mean that both win be submitted to the
popular vote at the mex election, un
less both ordinances receive five out
of the nine votes of the city council or
its final passage and are approved by
the mayor. This means that If a ma
jority Of the council, in defiance Of pub
lie sentiment, refuses to give the people
a chance to vote upon the proposed
power franchise, under specific condi
tons and safeguards, the power scheme
will be killed Off for the time being. i
the council sees fit to submit both o.
the propositions the merits Of the re
spective propositions will be open Il
full discussion and the verdict will b,
rendered through the ballot box at tn,
spring election.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

bus statehood bill hat they would ask him
outright Just how he proposed to vote on
the bill. Dennis Flynn was delegated TO
make the representations to Foraker. IL
was hardly regular for the delegate from
Oklahoma to assist in a senate poll, bu,
the game was worth the candle and Flynn
had a long personal and friendly relation
with Foraker. He approached the Ohioan
in the cloakroom. you are going to speak
on the statehood question:" said Flynn.
Yes replied Foraker, with the rising
Infection.
well. that's all right, but how are you
going to vote on TIP asked the delegate
from Oklahoma. Foraker looked down from
his superior height on Flynn, took him by
the lapel of the coat and pulled him over
close, so that he might whisper In his car.
II haven't made up my mind yet. W
until l hear my speech and then ] may At.
convictions on the matter"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
CONSOLiDATION IS FEASmLB

The proposed merger of Omaha, South
Omaha and several villages adjacent to
this city is a subject that will peal a
good deal Of discussion. The trend of
the times is In favor of expansion and
consolidation. Sooner or later Omaha
must emulate the example set by other
cities that nave brought suburban towns
and villages under one municipal gov
eminent.
Greater New York now includes the
city Of Brooklyn and a densely popu-
lated area Of territory adjacent to the
City Of New York. Within the past FIVE
years Chicago has annexed nearly every
town and village within a radius of if
teen miles. The city Of st. Louis has
been merged with the county of st.
Louis, which are now under one gov
eminent. The city of Cleveland has ex-
banded by annexation until it now
reaches out more than ten miles beyond
its original city boundary. In every in
stance the consolidation of municipal
governments has proved advantageous
to all concerned. 1t has materially re-
duced the cost Of local government. II
has lowered taxation through the more
economic methods OF government and
has stimulated investments and pro-
NOTED greater Industrial activity.
The impression that there is a consti-
tutional obstacle to the merger Of
Omaha, South Omaha and the towns ad-
jacent is erroneous. The constitution
has left the conditions under which two
or more cities or towns may be con-
solidated to the discretion of the legisla-
ture. While a ratification OF a PROPOSE
ton to consolidate the governments of
two or more towns by Zach Of the con-
tracing parties would be desirable,
there is no compulsion OF ratification by
popular vote.
1t goes without saying that the
Greater Omaha would be obliged to as
sumo all the valid debts OF South Omaha
or any other town it may absorb by an
~nexation, and in assuming government
the new territory annexed would have
to be given proper representation in its
city council, or governing body. what.
ever its name may be.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

1t is given out distinctly that none Of
the trust bills introduced into congress
are TO be considered as administration
President Roosevelt has en-
bodied his ideas as to trust legislation
in his message to congress, which con-
tains his recommendations on broad
lines. leaving it to congress to put them
into practical form. Any trust bill on
forming to the policy outlined in his
message would certainly receive the
presidents signature If framed so as to
be enforceable.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

A prominent newspaper organ Of Wall
strVet opinion complains that stockhold-
ers do not sufficiently inform themselves
of the condition and operation of the
corporations in which they are inter
ested, and urges that they ought to ask
more questions regarding them. What
Is this, however, but the principle of
publicity, at least so far as shareholders
are concerned? But in point Of fact the
interest Of shareholders is often of small
consequence in comparison with that of
the general public. The actual enforce
ment Of publicity of the essential truth
is Invaluable to all legitimate interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

The most strenuous efforts have so far
failed to put the bankrupt bicycle COM
bination on its feet. 1t was a notable
example of overcapitalization and over
valuation Of the constituent companies
included in the original organization. 1t
also began business with insufficient
working capital. The only plan that
could be evolved for retrieving the com
pany involved reduction of it's capitali-
cation by one-third and so heavy an
assessment Of its shareholders that so
far 1t has been Impossible to secure their
consent.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
R~EASSEMBLING or CONGRESS.

Congress will reassemble today and
win be in session a little over eight
weeks. AS now indicated there will not
be a great deal Of legislation besides the
passing of the appropriation bills, though
there are many important questions for
consideration. Among these Cuban re-
ciprocity occupies a conspicuous place.
In regard to this the promise is for an
animated contest So far as appears the
opposition to granting tariff concessions
to Cuba is as strong now as at the first
session, but 1t is said to be the opinion
In administration circles that the treaty
win be ratified. Another matter of ur.
gent importance is that Of Philippine
tariff and currency and 1t seems safe to
predict that the pending measures re
lating to these will be passed.
In respect to proposed antitrust leg,
islation, generally regarded as the most
important and pressing subject with
which congress is called upon to deal
there is uncertainty as to any action a
the present session. A great many meas
ures relating to this subject have beer
introduced and are in the hands Of com
mittees, and while 1t is probable tina
bills win be reported. IT is doubtful 4
any one VIII pass. The measure pre-
pared by Senator Hoar. upon which w
have already commented, win doubtless
be pressed by its author and ought to b
enacted into law. but il Is to be -aDDru
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
aermany's Plague OF Trusts,

Germany has a plague Of trusts which IL
giving the imperial government much con-
Germ and which has led to an investiga-
ton in the hope Of relief. The trusts DO
not seem disturbed by this action, but to
add 20 their strength are endeayoring 70
form a combination among themselves TO
resist any efforts At antitrust Legislation.
The problem In Germany is even more seri-
Gus than In this country and It will be in
teresting to note what steps will there be
taken 10 curb the power Of these p0Werful
cnmhinAA-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

In their last state convention the re-
publIeans OF Illinois endorsed a candi-
date for United States senator as the
party nominee. but that has not pre-
vented several other candidates from
presenting themselves to the legislature,
urging that the action OF the conven-
ton was not a true expression Of party
sentiment The only way to enforce the
popular win in the choice OF United
States senators is to provide for their
election by direct vote Of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

Next to an electric power canal, and
possibly wen more valuable than the
electric power canal for the growth of
Omaha, would be a pipe line to the
Wyoming oil fields that would make
Omaha a refining and distributing CEN
ter for lubricating and Illuminating oils
and AFFORD a constant supply of cheaper
fuel
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

A member of the Board Of Education
has the temerity to suggest that a very
material saving can be made during the
coming year in the supplementary book
and drawing supplies departments. The
suggestion. doubtless, is meritorious, but
1t has not yet received the endorsement
of the agent OF the school book trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
~HypnOtism High Up.
CleveIand Plain Dealer.

The French professor Of languages who
accompanied the crown princess Of saxony
in her recent flight from Dresden is de-
scribed as "a striking personality. with
large, bright eyes" OF course, IL will
readily be seen where the description leads
US. We are at once to infer that aggra-
waited hypnotic influence was at the bottom
OF the escapade OF the princess. Those
large, bright eyes did the business.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

The effort to combine the republican
members Of the Missouri legislature
with a sufficient number of democrats
to defeat the election OF Ex-Governor
Stone TO succeed Senator Vest appears
to be futile. Stones record as an of
fenslve corporation lobbyist and his
connection with many legislative scan
dals have rendered him extremely OBJ
jechonable to a considerable element of
the democratic party. but this element
does not seem 10 be efneiently organ
lied OF courageous 10 make a successful
nEhk
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

The taxpayers of Omaha are asked to
congratulate themselves upon the fact
that the superintendent Of school build
ings has expended only $1,000 a month
during the past year for repairs and ef-
fected a saving Of $1,000 a month, as
compared with former years. These
figures are cited in support of the wis
dom and justice of the retention of Mr..
Finlayson at $1,S0O a year and SIS per
month for horse hire, all of which is
very creditable, inasmuch as Mr.. Fin
layson does not claim to be a politician.
Is not a mixer, but manages to get there
somehow with both feet every time the
school board holds a drawing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

From the report OF police court collec-
lions for the year. it is plain that Omaha
made a profitable turn when it got rid
of Judge Gordon from the police bench,
even If the late judge should collect rev.
eral back salaries by the help Of accom-
modating courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
Waterhouse delivered

Prof. Warehouse delivered a dis
course before the State Teachers asso-
citation on what the High School Has
a Right to Expect Of the Grammar
School," but he omitted to mention that
the High school student is not expected
to bother about parsing and spelling so
long as he excels in foot ball and has a
smattering of the fads and ologies.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

is over the price Of caustic soda, chow
chow and feather busters. Whether the
inmates Of the county inirmary are TO
swallow the feather busters and fumi-
not stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

South Dakota people have taken good
care that there shall be no deadlock
OF any other trouble In electing a United
States senator, as every republican MEM
Der of the legislature is pledged to Sen
ator Kittredge and there are only three
or four democratic and populist mem
hara
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

The country has survived the coal
famine Of 1902, but the threatened
whisky famine of 1908 will prove a try
ing ordeal. The whisky barons will be
much harder to deal with than the coal
barons.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
stretching His Strides.
New York Tribune.

NeW IOIh ITIDuhe.
American capital and enterprise are to
build the new system Of subways In Lon
don. Yankee contractors will provide st.
Petersburg with a telephone system equal
to any in use elsewhere. Uncle Sans
seven-league boots are making longer
strides every year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
where Strikes Do Not Pay.
Philadelphia Ledger.

IHIIIuEIpuIH LEuBeIs
Strikes will be few in number In China
or they will have to be carried on by a
sufficient number of men to form an army
for defense. A Chinese court has sem
fenced an engineer to 100 blows and two
weeks Imprisonment for striking without
giving one months notice. If he had
given the notice he would not have gotten
a chance to strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

Empty honors in the form Of fusion
nominations for legislative Offices In the
impending session Of Nebraska's law
makers do not seem to be in any great
demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

1t is not so much the question Of low
est price in bidding for fuel supplied to
state institutions as it is of full weight
when the goods are delivered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

General Booth is now on his way to
Omaha and the Salvation Army is ex-
pected to rally In full force and sound
the loud timbrel DER Egypt's dark sea-"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

1t is safe to make predictions
regarding invention, although not a few
electrical experts are still denying that
Marconi's method can be made success
full for general commercial purposes.
Similar predictions were confidently
made of the steam engine, the railroad,
the cotton gin and nearly every other
great invention In the earlier stages of
its development. The enormous econ
omy that would be effected by wireless
transmission of intelligence over great
distances on land and water offer such
tempting rewards for the perfection of
the Marconi system that no expense
will now be spared, and the prospect is
good for its speedy general use.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

Richardson, the democratic floor leader
In the house. insists that the issue in
the next presidential campaign will be
tariff reform, which is nothing but an at
tempt to evade the issue raised by Pres
ident Roosevelt for efficient control Of
corporations and trusts within federal
jurisdiction. Tariff reform or tariff rev.
olution will not cure trust evils which
the people are complaining of, and Rich
ardson himself has taken a position on
constitutional grounds against the ex-
ertion Of power by congress under the
Interstate commerce clause of the con-
stitution. This is the real democratic
position, a mere elaboration of the old
states rights doctrine. President Roose-
velt's attitude is the exact reverse.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05
UnfaiIinE signs.
Chicago Inter ocean.

chicago Inter Ocean.
Unless all signs fail the year 1908 will be
the most prosperous the United States has
ever known. and the signs that are visible
at present are not the kline of signs that
fail.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

Notwithstanding Edison's New Year
prediction that the horse will speedily
disappear as a motive power. the horse
and mule market remains firm.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

Governor Mickey may not put any
oratorical hourishes to his inaugural,
but he ought to make 1t a terse, bust
nesslike document
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

His a~ccidency, Ezra P. will deliver
his first and last message to the Ne
braska legislature mex Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-05

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George b. T~zschuck, secretary OF Ihe Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number of full and com
plete copies Of The Daily, Morning, Even
-mnnth Of Dacamhar. 1872. WIS as folloMs: