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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
TO FRAME 4 FINANCIAL mn.

The subcommittee of the senate
finance committee, directed at the last
session to frame a finance bill for in
PRODUCTION in the next congress, is to
meet at once to take the matter under
consideration. 1t is said to be ex-
pected that the Measure formulated
will be along the general lines of the
deposit bill of last session, known as
the Aldrich bill. In eastern banking
circles, however, it is the opinion that
this will not be done. 1t is pointed out
that the Aldrich bill was a hastily pre-
pared measure, intended to meet the an
pretended monetary %strlngency of next
fall. 1t is said to have been regarded
by the secretary Of the treasury, who
is understood TO have inspired 1t. as a
temporary measure which might be per-
fected by the next congress. Some fea-
lures of it were very Objectionable to
the national banks and it is stated that
Secretary Shaw regards those objec-
tons as reasonable.
The bill which the subcommittee. con-
sisting of Senators Aldrich, Allison,
| Spooner and Plat of Connecticut hope
to prepare will be a comprehensive for
mutation into law of a method by
which the currency Of the country may
be automatically increased or reduced
so as to meet in a healthful manner
business conditions, 1t is very probable
that some of the features OF last SEES
sion's senate bill viii be Incorporated
in the new measure, but It rs expected
to go further than simply to provide for
the deposit of public money in the ma
tiOnal banks and to make provision for
enabling the banks to put out more cur.
rency when business conditions call fol-
IL and reduce the amount when the de.
mand declines. There is unquestlonably
a very general belief in financial and
business circles that the currency should
have greater elasticity thar at present
but how best to bring this about Is q
question not easily determined. Tn,
asset currency proposition has beer
shown to be very unpopular. yet it /,
quite likely that the senate committe,
will give It consideration and may ever
recommend it, unless some more salts
factory plan for increasing the supply
Of currency can be devised.
The practical fact is that while tn,
business Of the country is rapidly in
~creasing the supply OF money is not
and more money is required to do
given amount of business now than wa
needed a few years ago, when price
of commodities were lower than at pres
ent and the cost OF transportation an,
the wages OF labor were less. Nearl,
all classes Of enterprise are on a NOR
r extensive scale than formerly and tn
) tendency In this direction shows n
sign of abatement. There has been ex
perienced within the last few month
4 n decided monetary stringency and 1
view Of the prospect OF abundant crop
this year there is apprehension OF
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
LAST Uosp WITH REPUBLicANs.

A LAST Word WITH REPUBLICANS.
The desperate effort democrats are
making to take advantage Of the divi.
sion in republican ranks should impress
republicans with the folly of delib-
erately turning the city government
over to the democratic machine. They
certainly must realize by this time that
there is no possible chance of electing
the candidate who Is registered as a
republican, yet running as a populist
nominee. The only possible effect the
candidacy Of Benson can have is to
divert enough republican votes from the
regular republican nominee to elect
Howell, the democrat. ..
II such a thing should happen it can
not but result in retaliation next fail
that will jeopardize the success Of the
judicial and county ticket next fall and
the legislative ticket next year. This
prospect is openly held out in the cir.
cular signed by democratic leaders and
in the democratic newspapers both in
Omaha and in the state at large.
1t is up to republicans to say by their
votes whether they want to hand the
city, county and judicial district over
to the democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
SOME NEIGHBORLY ADVICE.

James Barton Adams in Denver Post.
If trouble should give you a rip up the
back,
Don't 90 to your neighbor about It.
II care should waylay you and hit you a
Don't go to your neighbor about It,
He maybe has troubles enough OF his own
And cares not a snap for your pitiful moan =
Don't go TO your neighbor about II,
II you get It sometimes in the neck 81 a
Don't 60 to your neighbor about It,
II you feel the sharp thrust OF adversity's
Don't 90 to your neighbor about It.
You know not the weight Of the load that
Know not how he battles with comprising
So lock in your bosom your troublous az
Don't go to your neishbor about II.
II whisper of scandal should fall on 20
Don't 90 TO your neighbor about II, ~
Though ripe food for gossip the story YOU
hear,
Don't 20 to your ~neighbor about II.
An innocent soul may be placed on the
A pure reputation be tainted with black,
BY putting the gossiping hounds on the
Don't 20 to a neighbor about IT.
Bear up with your burden as well as you
mont 20 to your neighbor about It.
Go on by yourself If the air you must fan.
Don't go 10 your eighbor about II,
A safety deposit vault make Of your
And there let your troubles and worries
And. though its capacity oft you may test.
Don't go to your neighbor about II,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
If BoU ELL eE7s 10 BIN MAYOR.

IF HOW ELL GETS TO BIN 7
If Howell gets to be mayor the city of
Omaha will be dominated by the cor
porations and home rule will be a
farce.
If Howell gets to be mayor the
chances of compelling the railroad cor
porations to pay city taxes on the
actual value of their terminals In Omaha
will go a-glimmering. If the injunc-
ton now pending in the federal district
court, that restraints the city from col
lecting the railroad assessments made
by the Board of Review, is made per-
petual the case cannot be appealed I'M
less it is so ordered by the mayor and
council, and a mayor m%ortgaged to the
railroads in advance is not likely to
order an appeal.
If Howell gets to be mayor the vicious
element of the democratic party will be
on top and n new democratic machine
composed of the corporation pluggers,
ward heelers and boodlers will ladie
out the municipal patronage.
II 1oWell gets 10 De mayor waiter
Noise and w. j. Broatch will be the
power behind the throne and greater
than the throne itself. Noise and
Broatch will swing the police clubs
over the breweries, saloons and resorts
under police surveillance for the ben
eft of the Noise brewery and rum
joints.
But Howell cannot be elected mayor
unless the disgruntled republicans who
have been contidenced by the corpora
ton politicians into throwing away their
votes on Benson shall prefer to have
Howell and a democratic admlnistra-
ton to Moores and a republican admin.
istration.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
Last Out Of the Melon.
s~prinRneld Republican.

Springfield Republican.
Certainly a. a scheme for enrlching pro-
motors, the United States Steel corpora
ton has proved a wonderful success. The
members OF the underwriting syndicate are
Just receiving a nnai division Of the profits.
They were committed to advance 5000, OOO.
900 II necessary, but. actually put up S25,-
900, 1000, which was paid back TO them long
ago. They rave since received in profit
$50, 900, 900. or 200 per cent on the sum ad-
vanced. The managers OF the syndicate,
J. P. Morgan & Co., have taken It upon
themselves to make the last division OF
profit conditional upon an assumption Nv
members OF a part in helping out the pre-
ferred stock conversion, which seems to be
dragging heavily. This conversion has
nothing whatever to do with the original
underwriting, and Wall street is marveling
at the nerve OF the managers in thus fore
ing participation in the later scheme upon
the old syndicate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
NOTES,

Nevertheless and Notwithstanding, the
straw hat will have it's day.
The latest German official to denounce tbe
United States is Count Won Limbure-
stirum. Perhaps 1t is the warm weather
that is bringing out his strong qualities.
A halt has been called in the procession
OF democratic booms for the presidency.
1t has been found that neither OF them Is
satisfactory to ex-senator Jones OF Ar
kansas.
Richard Henry Stoddard has given the
Authors club Of New York over 1000 books
and manuscripts, the latter containing
valuable autographs Of distinguished liter
airy people.
Emperor William has had statues of
Elijah and Elisha erected to flank a life
size eflgy OF himself in the Cathedral at
Metz. This shows how sincere is his be-
lief that the prophets were inspired.
Persons close to Stephen b. Elkins,
United States senator from West Virginia.
Say that out OF his many and varied in
terests he cleaned up between 1000 900
and $1,000. 900 last year and his entire for
tune is put at about $50. OOO. 900.
Former Senator John L. McLaurin of
South Carolina is hereafter to spend much
time at Brunswick, Ga, as special coun-
sci for the Mohawk Steel and Wire com
pany. II am glad to quit political life
for real business" says Mr.. McLaurin.
Winston Churchill. the novelist, who has
taken up a political career in New Hamp-
| shire, has found that the business Of law
making is crowding him in his literary
career. He has resigned his commission as
colonel on the stan OF Governor Bachelor
and says he will not run for the legisla-
ture again.
Emperor William has been taken to task
for asserting in a recent after-dinner
speech that he is lone Of the youngest
sovereigns OF Europe" In fact, the German
emperor stands about midway between the
venerable King Christian and the boyish
king Of Spain. The rulers OF Bulgaria.
Portugal, Russia, Italy, servia, Holland and
Spain are all younger than Emperor VIII
liam,
Desperate efforts are being made in New
York to secure the release from prison OF
william F. Miller, head Of the Franklin
syndicate" that swindled people all over the
country by offering profits Of $40 per cent
in investments. Governor Odell is said to
be favorably disposed toward the convict
who IS III with consumption, but the dis
trict attorney OF New York city is strongly
opposed to clemency and 1t is probable that
Miller will have to serve out his sentence
three-auarters length portrait in oil
OF Andrew Gregg Curtin, painted by Com
rade William spang. was unveiled at the
headquarters OF Post No. 2. Grand Army
OF the Republic, in Philadelphia on Thurs
day evening last. Past Department Com
mander John M. Vanderslice received the
picture on behalf Of the post, and paid a
glowing tribute to the memory OF Pennsyl.
vania's great war governor. Under his
ADMINISTRATION" said he, there we're nj
'rake-ons.' He knew that while II wal
wrong to steal from anybody, Il was dam.
nabls 10 steal from everybody"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

severe stringency next fall that will be
very damaging to business.
Therefore the currency question Is Of
commanding interest and Importance,
so that the result of the efforts of the
subcommittee Of the senate finance
committee to devise a plan for improv-
ing the currency situation will be re-
garded with unusual interest in financial
and business circles. The senators upon
whom this duty has been devolved are
thoroughly qualified for the task and
a sound and practical measure may con-
fdently be expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
Odious Crime PunInhed.
~Phlladelnhln Ledger.

The sentence Of four men found guilty
Of conspiracy to extort money from school
teachers is just and impressive. 1t is not
vindictiVe, but II is severe and exemplary.
As the court said in passing sentence. these
men had been convicted "of a very heinous
crime" and their guilt was but increased
by their intelligence and assumed respecta-
bfity. II they were not the only offenders
OF their kind, there Is the more reason that
their crime should be made odious. There
will be. no doubt, an appeal from the SEN
tence. and all manner Of influence will be
brought TO bear for its mitigation, but the
stigma which the law has placed upon the
despicable system OF ofhcial blackmail
which has grown up under the present po-
uticsl domination cannot be eiaced.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
SAFEGUARDING OUR INTERESTS.

.OCH IN
While the national administration can
be depended upon to omit no proper
effort to safeguard the commercial in
terests of the United States in China.
there is something that American man.
ufacturers and merchants may do to
maintain our trade in that part of the
world. This is pointed out by one of
our consuls in China. He states that
the trade of the United States with
Manchuria is at present largely in ex-
cess of that of any other country and
in order that this commercial supremacy
may be maintained he suggests the es-
t"ablishment by American manufacturers
of al expert agent in Manchuria who
shall sell direct to native firms and that
the Washington government urge the
opening of Manchuria to the trade of the
world, las free to us as to Russia or
any other country" He declares that
unless these things are lone the trade
of Manchuria will pass entirely into
the hands of Russian merchants and
manufacturers.
1t would certainly be well for those
directly concerned in this important
commerce to heed the practical sugges-
ton of the American consul. So lar
as the government is concerned, it has
already made known it's position and
has received from the Russian ambas-
sador at Washington official assurance
that American interests in Manchuria.
trade and Industrial, will be thoroughly
safeguarded, so far as Russia is con-
cerncd. He stated that the importation
of American goods is needed for the up
building of Manchuria and that Russia
would be the last to stand in the way
of an increase in this trade. While
there appears to be no doubt Of Rus
sia's intentions to stay in the province,
1t seems to be equally certain that
American interests there are secure, al
least for the immediate future. Whether
or not Russia will be equally consider
ate of other countries is a question, but
it is one with which the United States
is not called upon to specially concern
itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
safeguarding a monopoly.
Chicago Chronicle.

The destitute and impoverished condition
OF the anthracite coal roads. as related
by Mr.. Baer. cannot but excite general
commiseration At the same time It will
occur to most people that those corpora
lions might reduce expenses considerably
by cutting off about one-half of their force
Of high-priceI lawyers. Judging from the
legal talent that is constantly on hand
when the coal monopoly is threatened, It
must cost the coal roads about as much
for lawyers as 1t does to operate the roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
POINTED -PLEAsANTRkES.

Won QuizE-what does your friend write?
Verse? Novels? Tragedies?
II. Kashe-Great Scott, what do you take
him for? An amateur? No, sir! He writes
Advertisements, of course-New Orleans
Times.
Have you an improvement association
in this town. asked the stranger.
well, we don't call IL that" replied the
old ~inhabitant but 2 lot Of us gt to-
body."-Philadelphia Ledger.
.Mayme-I hear you are going to be mar
Bdyth-Again? Why, I've never been
tied up as yet.
Mayme-No, but 1 can't recall the number
of times you were going to be."-Chicago
News
"of course" said the funny man, when
YES replied Henpeck. there's one will
I'll leave with a win, but it won't be my
own"
mo. My wife's." -Philadeiphia Press.
The Doctor-Do you know that when a
question Is printed in Spanish the inferno.
cation mark is put at the beginning instead
OF the end of It?
question you hear of so often.-Chicago
Tribune.
"How is your youngest daughter getting
~"spiendidiy," answered Mr.. Cumrox.
n Her e w iRstr tSaf M says that Sim ssf P Would M SeSet
have dreamed of."-Washington Star.
Cheepley-I gave you one of my cigars
the other day, didn't /?
Cheepley-How would you like to have
one now7
rhey don't seem to be quite the thing raw.
philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
A Bright After Thought.
Hartford Courant.

I1dIAloHu CohldhNs
It is a curious and interesting detail Of
this queer Tyner performance that Mrs.
Tyner and her associate locksmith had time
TO get everything they wanted out Of that
safe before anybody was able to determine
who had the power to stop them, though 1t
was known what they were up to. 1t does
not seem to have occurred to any thought
full person that the door might have been
held until the proper authority was hunted
down and cornered. The whole thing looks
exactly as II somebody was only too ready
tn have the outraRfnR going on.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

Members of the State Board Of Rail
road assessment can not avoid its duty
to give Nebraska a fair assessment Of
railroad property this year on the old
plea that they do not believe the law
requires them to assess the franchise
in addition to the tangible property. On
the sworn testimony Of the men who
made the assessment last year, no ac-
count whatever was taken of franchise
values. Since that time the supreme
court has expressly declared that the
board is presumed to include all ele-
ments OF value that would be regarded
by purchasers II the properties were for
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
THE ADVANCE IN silver.

The purchases by the government of
silver bullion for Philippine coinage has
had the expected effect of advancing
the price of the white metal and 1t has
been reported that purchases would be
suspended until the price receded. 1t
appears, however, that the Treasury de-
partment has no such intention at pres
ent, though 1t may be found eXpedient
at a later time, should the price CON
tinue TO advance, to suspend buying.
Sufficient bullion has already been pur-
chased to enable the department, by
selling the Philippine government some
of the free bullion held in the minis. to
coin the entire amount required to put
the new currency system into operation,
so that there is not now urgent neces-
sity for buying when the market is I'M
favorable, and of course the treasury
will look to the interests of the gov
eminent in the matter. 1t has been
thought quite possible that the price of
silver bullion might go so high as to
make it profitable to melt down the
Philippine coins, but treasury officials
regard this as extremely improbable.
Meanwhile the minis are actively en-.
gagged in turning put the Philippine
coins, from the Introduction of which
in the islands most salutary results are
expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
Excessive Political Power.
Chicago

According to the supreme court the col
ored brother may be disfranchised down
south without any legal recourse what
ever. This. however. is only one phase Of
the question. The Acknowledgement Of the
colored brother gives the southern white
man practically two votes 20 the northern
white mans one vote. How is that In
equality to be remedied-for that It will
have to be remedied Is as certain as any
thing human can be?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
InexperIence Talks TOO Much.
Chicago Record Herald.

chicago Record-HeraId.
Those old maids who assembled in New
York the other day sneered at President
Roosevelt's remarks concerning large fam
lilies and said that he had no business to
talk about the loneliness OF having chill
dren, because he was not a mother and
therefore lacked the experience necessary
to discuss the subject intelligently. Still,
it would seem hat the old maids have lit
tie to brag of concerning this kind of ex-
perience.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

The unrest of labor which is exhibited
in pending strikes is by no means con-
fined to the United States, but is mani
tested also in other countries on both
sides Of the Atlantic. The labor prob
lem is no longer a local problem and
unsettled conditions in one place are
QUICKLY reflected elsewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

Police Commissioners Lee Spratlen has
taken his cue from Broateh and served
notice on the saloon keepers that II
Moores is elected the commission will
put on the screws and enforce the
Slocumb law tighter than a miser's fist,
This Is the nonpartisan commission
that keeps out Of politics with a en-
geance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

There has been altogether too much
fraud and outlawry In recent primaries
and elections In Omaha. A few prose-
cutions for Illegal registration and
fraudulent voting would have a salu-
tary effect. No honest candidate would
want a nomination or an election pro-
cured by such lawless work.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
The Kiss of Peace
Chicago Chronicle.

chicago DbrOnIcIe.
AS King Victor Emmanuel has kissed
King Edward four times and King Edward
has returned the buses with great gusto
we may assume hat the peace Of Europe
is assured. We can hardly feel the same
assurance Of the stability of Europe's
stomach, however, unless Europe has seen
so much OF this man-kissing business as to
be hardened to It.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

c. G. Wright is not only the paid at
torney for the electric light monopoly
but he IS also attorney for Walter
Noise. IN the event Of his election as
city attorney the electric. light com
pany would maintain their monopoly
and Mr.. lloise would have the cinch on
every brewery and saloon in Omaha
not owned by Mr.. Noise,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

Three bond propositions are to be
voted on at the city election to provide
for needed public improve
ments. People who believe in munic-
ipal expansion will vote for the bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

No enterprise is ever started in Omaha
but someone is found to sandbag 1t.
The most recent demonstration of this
statement is the efforts of G. @. Wright,
the attorney of the Thomson-H Houston
electric light monopoly, to sandbag the
power canal enterprise and the voting
of bonds for the construction of a city
electric light plant. Mr.. Wright has
temporarily succeeded in preventing the
people from expressing their will in
these important matters, but another
election in the fall may give them the
privilege of doing so. To prevent such
action is the determined effort and pur-
pose Of the Thomson-Hous electric
light monopoly.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

II President Roosevelt gets through
New Mexico and Arizona without being
held up for a pledge to exert his in
fuence on behalf of early statehood. he
may consider himself mighty lucky.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

When President Roosevelt looked
about him In Colorado for all those sill
yer republicans who used to make so
much noise, he failed to find n single
one left. He must have recalled the
bullfrog chorus traced down TO one lone
croaker in the midst of a big marsh.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

Lincoln is advertising for bids for
bonds, the proceeds to be devoted TO the
acquisition of a municipal electric light
ing plant. Quite a number of Nebraska
cities and towns are operating their
own lighting works and all of them
with good measure of success. Omaha
win have to follow suit at an early day.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

Consul LANCER Of Solingen is show
ing the true spirit of a Nebraska man
in standing out for his rights against a
contempt-breeding court. No judicial
blum goes in this case.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

Every patriotic citizen of Omaha will
exercise his suffrage by voting his hon
est convictions as between candidates
presented to his choice. It's a poor cit
izen who neglects to vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
False Alarm.
Philadelphia Press.

The structural weakness" in the battle
ship Maine turns but to be a small affair.
Ten thousand dollars will cover the ex-
pense of r~eraedyins the defect. The build
ers Of the vessel were not responsible.
Several other watships have been saved a
like experience, as the necessary changes
are being made by the navy constructors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

Now watch the democrats who have
been shouting for Benson and making
fools of the Bensonites laugh in their
sleeves and PUNK their votes for
Howell
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

The interests Of labor and capital may
be identical but they often have a hard
time in p%ersuadlng one another to view
1t that way.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05
They Can AFFORD 1t.
PittsburK Dispatch

Mr.. Morgan's request that his associates
in that steel underwriting syndicate help
him to get away with some OF those un-
digested securities looks reasonable enough
when considered in connection with that
200 per cent profit. They can afford 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-05

With Emperor William at Rome and
King Edward at Paris, the royal game
of pussy in the corner seems to nave
reached its height. -