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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
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According to a well-deined rumor the
Omaha delegation to the legislature has
instructed one of its members to draw
a bill providing for the -postponement of
the city election from the first Tuesday
in March to the first Tuesday or second
Tuesday in May.
On general principles, a proposition to
extend the tenure Of public officials be-
yond the time for which they have been
elected and qualified does not commend
itself to the public favor. 1t is a seri-
Gus question whether the bonds fur
nished by guaranty companies to the
city treasurer and other city officials
would hold good beyond the time for
which they were issued, inasmuch as the
assumption Of responsibility on the part
of the guaranty companies is limited
within specific periods. Assuming, how
ever, that these bonds would be ex.
tended either voluntarily or by mutual
agreement, the question presents itself
whether the proposed postponement of
the city election is designed in the pub
lie interest or whether it is simply q
scheme to promote fractional or personal
interests and political ambitions.
If the move for postponement is
prompted by a fear that the weather
conditions in March are liable to keep
a great many voters from taking part
In the election and would thereby ell.
danger or jeopardize the city's interest
public sentiment would perhaps be
favorable to the scheme. If, however,
the main object of the movement Is to
put the election of until after the close
Of the session in order that certain
members of the delegation who are am.
bilious to fill municipal offices may re.
turn to Omaha to take part in the pri
mary election battle, public sentiment
will not applaud the move. On the con.
trary, it will be regarded as purely
selfish, fractional and without merit OF
justification.
The original object Of holding city
elections in the month of March instead
Of April or May was to give the mayor
and council sufficient time for formu
lating and perfecting all arrangement
for public works such as paving, grad
ing and sewer building in time for the
spring season, thus counteracting the
evils of delay incident to the circula
ton of petitions for paving, advertising
for proposals for paving and gradinl
and the letting Of the contracts, which
usually consume from two to foul
months and often prevents the begin
ming of active operation on publ,
works before the middle of July or frs
of August.
If these reasons for holding the cleo
lions in the early part of March NJ
longer exist, a shifting of the election
from March to May would not seriously
interfere with the prosecution of publ,
works. If they do, there will be no ex
cuse for the proposed change. On tn,
contrary. the postponement of the cit,
election would be detrimental to publit
interest and therefore inexcusable.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

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Some people in northern Indiana ar,
burning beans for fuel. Carry the treas.
enable news to Boston!
Boston is no longer the literary center,
and, alRsl Il was a Chicago woman whs
patented the army ration Of condensed
baked beans.
II the legislative war in Colorado shall
continue at the present pace, General
Funston will have work to do that he never
dreamed of in the Philippines.
Sir Frederick Treves, the famous English
surgeon, says that he was very lazy as a
student. He never won a prize; indeed, ac-
cording 70 his own account, he never had
the audacity to try for any.
A 1O-year-old girl in Paris writes
poems" during breathing spells at jump
ing the rope with her playmates. Instead
Of consulting a specialist on cerebral trou-
bles, her parents have issued a volume of
her verses.
The late Brick Poneroy" is to be i'm
inortalized by having his name and cogno-
men given to a tunnel in the Rocky noun
tains. Most men, however, would choose
some other form Of distinction than asso-
citation with a big bore.
Peter Vieau, the oldest native born Mil
Nduhteant Will CeleDTaJe MS $50 DlTtnday on
January 10. He is the only survivor Of a
family OF twelve children. His father was
an Indian trader and Peter was the sixth of
a family of twelve children.
Chicago sorrowtully accepts as true the.
remark Of DR.. Lorenz that ''its atmosphere
Is not inspiring and also that there is
about the people "a provincial air." The
only retort defenders of the windy city
make is, TOO much Harrison"
By a swift, heroic movement the Mllwau-
kee railroad rescued itself from a perilous
situation by restoring it's new transcon-
tinental route. In this instance Young
energy turned the angry roar OF the town
into a foaming stein Of goodwill.
There appears to be several sound grains
OF truth In the assertion that married life
promotes longevity. For instance, Rev. DR..
James Nicholas Lam OF Goshen, N. V,
cleaved unto thirteen wives during his
ninety-three years. The superstitious hg-
ure might claim a knock here, but it is dis
allowed.
The secret of the popularity OF one Of
Chicago's local statesmen is revealed by
the report that during the hours he has
devoted to his business in the last Ave
years he has sold IS, 900 barrels Of beer at
an estimated profit Of 1910, 900. In private
life the eminent statesman answers to the
name Alderman Michael Kenna, but the en-
vious sneeringly dub him "Hinky Dink."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

1t is being pointed out that examina-
ton Of the record shows the price Of oil
to be greater now than it was twenty
years ago, Notwithstanding all economies
In production and reductions In trans
portation rates. The gist of the matter
Is a direct contradiction of the oft-re-
peated citation of the Standard OIL COM
pany as an illustration of a monopoly
from which the public has reaped the
principal benefits through steadily low
cred prices. The tendency of monopoly
everywhere, nc matter what field 1t oc-
cupies, is to exact the very highest
prices for its commodities or services
consistent with a maximum net revenue.
and no opportunity Is allowed to escape
that will permit of an increase in prices
without a dlminutioh of consumption.
For the oil business this opportunity has
been presented by the influence of the
shortened supply of coal upon the de-
mand for oil for fuel purposes, with a
prompt response from the oil magnates
in the shape of a boost in their market
price. If the price, is later reduced II
will not be out of philanthropic motives
or to accord the public a share in econ.
omies Of production, but simply out of
necessity to keep up consumption.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Not many years ago william Altstadt,
better known as Little Bismarck, had
the distinction Of overruling the SUI
preme court Of Nebraska while per.
forming the functions and duties of
Justice Of the peace at North Platte.
But Mr.. Altstadt is no longer the only
judge in the lower stratum that has
overruled the supreme court. County
Judge Vinsonhaler has evidently emu
lated his example in his peculiar rulings
on counting out ballots duly cast and
canvassed for candidates at the regular
election because Of defective certificates
on the part of election ofiicersf The
principle laid down by the supreme
court of Nebraska, and in fact by all
other supreme courts, is that the neg
ligence or rascality Of election officers
cannot deprive the people of their choice
of public servants as expressed through
the ballot. In all election contests the
great and paramount issue is the intent
Of the voter. When a ballot shows
CleuIly JudJ u NOleT lHteuueu 10 express
his preference for a particular candidate
1t has been held that that preference
must be counted and declared in the
final result no matter what may be the
consequences. 1t is not for judges to
carry elections by willful or capricious
rejection of votes given by electors. On
the contrary, it is the sworn duty of
judges to credit every vote honestly cast
for a candidate whenever his intention
can be ascertained. That has been the
trend Of judicial decisions for the past
twenty-five years and that will continue
to be the ruling of the supreme courts
in the future. While it is not clear
whether counting the votes thrown out
by Judge Vinsonhaler would change the
result in the present county commits
sioner contest, the precedent established
would II applied to all future cases tend
to defeat the ends sought by popular
suffrage.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
TO EXPEDITE SUITS AGAINST

to EXPEDITE SUITS AGAINST trusts.
The bill introduced in congress for ex-
pediting proceedings in the courts under
the present antitrust law should be
promptly enacted. 1t authorizes the at
torney general of the United States to
file a certificate in any such case pend
ing in any circuit court Of the United
States to the effect that the case is Of
general public Importance. A copy of
the papers in the case is then to be
given to each of the circuit Judges of
the court and it is thereupOn to be given
precedence over other cases and to be
assigned for hearing at the earliest prac-
ticable date. The hearing Is to be before
not fewer than three circuit judges. or,
If there are not so many in the circuit,
one district Judge may be substituted.
In case the judges disagree the case is
to be certified to the supreme court Of
the United States for review. Appeals
to the supreme court in the ordinary
manner also are allowed.
Legislation of this kind is urgently re-
quired. There is a disposition to criti-
| else and blame the Department Of JUS
tIce for not making more vigorous eff
forts to enforce the antitrust act. This
was shown at the conference in Chicago
in regard to the coal situation, at which
speeches were made %censuring Attorney
General Knox. and 1t is stated that the
proposed national convention at Wash
ington is likely to be largely devoted TO
arraigning the attorney general for al
legged derelictiOn. 1t doubtless seems to
many a very simple thing for that off
cial to institute and prosecute proceed,
ings against the combinations, but
thoughtful persons will reflect that it is
an expensive process and one not free
from difficulties. The attorney general,
however anxious he may be to enforce
the law, cannot now require that cases
against the trusts shall be given prece-
denee in the courts. They must take
the regular course. Another fact that
appears not to be generally understood
is that congress has not provided the
Department Of Justice with the money
necessary 10 the prosecution Of suits un
der the antitrust law. Such proceed
ings are costly, necessitating the EN-
ployment by the department Of the best
legal talent to be secured and which
must be well paid for, and involving
other expenses.
So far as Attorney General Knox Il
concerned, we think there is not a reas
enable doubt that he is as earnestly de
sirous as any n for the enforcement
Of the antitrust law. President ROOse
welt has shown that he has complete
confidence in him and we think no fair
minded man will question that the pres
ident wishes the enforcement OF the Law
and would o retain at the head of tn
legal department Of the government on
not In full accord with him in this mat
ter. II congress shall give the a%ttorne.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
4 CnNHRESS.

There will meet in New York this
week a customs congress of American
countries, the primary object of which is
to consider the commercial systems and
trade regulations of the various coun-
tries with a view to renewing all IN
reasonable charges and unnecessary re-
strictions upon trade and adapting all
laws affecting vessels and the handling
of merchandise to the greatest conven-
fence Of intercourse. Representatives
from most Of the southern countries
will attend the congress and 1t is ex-
pected that the deliberations will result
In greatly improving the conditions Of
commercial intercourse between the va
rious countries.
American manufacturers and mer-
chants should obtain some valuable sug-
gestions from this conference in the in
terest of an enlarged trade with the
countries south of us, for which .here is
perhaps better opportunity now than
ever before. "Our people have been
proverblally slow" remarks the New
York Tribune, Gin meeting the peculiar
demands of foreign and all
over Spanish America the Germans and
the English have established themselves
by supplying the wants of the inhabi-
tants in the way they wanted them sup
piled" This drawback TO the growth OF
trade between the United States and
countries of South and Central America
has been for years repeatedly pointed
out, but without much effect, and what
is true in regard to the southern coun,
tries also applies to those of the Orient
Our manufacturers for the most part
give little heed to the peculiar require,
ments of these foreign markets and they
are therefore necessarily at somewhat OF
a disadvantage in competition with
European manufacturers who do care.
fully consult the special wants of those
markets. That this fault on the part OF
American manufacturers will in time be-
corrected there is no doubt and SUCH 8
conference as hat to be held in New
York may have a tendency to hasteI
this. At all events, it's object is one
that can hardly fail to have results ben
efcial to all the countries concerned
and perhaps to none in larger measur,
than to the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
Evils of Trusts Enumerated.
Senator Hoar's Speech.

btndIUI IUdI ; DpttVH'
First, destruction Of competition; second.
the management Of local industries by
absentees in the interest OF absentee eap-
ital; third, destruction OF public spirit;
fourth fraudulent capitalization; fifth.
secrecy; sixth. management for the private
benefit of the officials; seventh. the power
TO corrupt elections and in some cases to
corrupt the courts; eighth, the want Of per-
sonaI responsibility to public sentiment;
ninth, the absence Of personal liability for
contracts or wrong-doing; tenth, the hold
ing Of vast properties in mortmain-in the
dead hand IL we use the ancient phrase
of the English law. But il has life enough
for all purposes Of power to serve the will
that Yields It. II is dead only to the infu-
ence Of any nerve which comes from the
brain or heart Of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

An interesting bit of history was recalled
when the United States Realty and Con-
struction company, the new real estate
trust, purchased the house at the northeast
corner Of Fifth avenue. and Fifty-second
street, for 81 1903, 900. The place was owned
by Madame Restell many years ago and II
was there hat that woman killed herself
in 1878 rather than stand trial after her
arrest by Anthony Comstock. When her
case was called her lawyer created a sensa-
ton by declaring she had cut her throat
to avoid appearance in court. The place.
which was maintained in palatial style in
the time OF Madame Restell, is now oceu-
| pied by four OF her nephews, among whom
the money for the property will be divided.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

The most stupendous task devolving
on Mr.. 'Two Spot" as representative
from Douglas county will be the intro
duction of an amendment to the charter
to put off the city election from March
to May. Upon the majority of men who
occupy places in the city hall this threat
to extend their term of office two
months has about the same effect as the
threat Of the schoolma'am to punish
the naughty school boy by making him
occupy a seat between two girls.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

After all the unsuccessful efforts to
locate the responsibility for the injec-
ton OF new names into the contest for
United States district attorney for Ne.
braska, it is just possible a clue might
be found lear the door OF the present
incumbent, who would doubtless be
pleased to continue to draw the emolu
ments indefinitely while others hght fol
precedence.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

The economic idea OF the state senate
is s%trikingly illustrated in the decision
reached by the caucus that each senator
was TO be entitled to two employees on
the payroll. In other words, the thirty
three members of the state senate pro-
pose TO put sixty-six men, women and
boys on the payroll at from SO to 81 a
day, or an aggregate Of $4,000 for the
session, when half that number of en-
plOyes would be more than superfuous,
To be sure, former legislatures were
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Car famineio or coal strike'or any other
old pretext is asgood enough excuse for
the coal men to keep coal prices, up to
the very top notch that the traffic will
hear
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

If the work of our election officers is
as bad as would appear from the dis
closures made In the recount of ballots
cast for county commissioner, 1t might
be well to safeguard the future, by in
stitutiDg a few prosecutions for Vio-
lating the election laws which each
derelict took oath to observe.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

general the authority which the pro-
posed bill contemplates and provide the
money necessary to carry II out, it can
be confidently assumed that there will
be no faltering or delay in bringing pro-
ceedings under the antitrust law. Those
who at Chicago censured Mr.. Knox also
cast a reflection upon the president,
which was wholly unwarranted and I'M
inst.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Nebraska has a debt Of approximately
100000, according to the exhibit of
the state auditor, although the Gonstitu-
ton limits the debt in time of peace to
100000. This part of the constitution,
however, has been so long honored in
the breach that a little discrepancy of
that magnitude has no serious effect
upon the lawmakers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
Pass IL Up.

Minneapolis Journal.
Give the devil his due. Mr.. Baer declares
that his company will continue to see hard
coal at tide water at IS per ton, no matter
II the Independent operators raise the price
sky-high. Divine right rulers even have
their good sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

The American people have always
been in favor of liberal treatment of
those entitled to pensions as evidence
of the nations gratitude, but 1t does not
require congress to pass 144 private pen
sion bills at one sitting to make good
their intentions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Anyone who wants to make sure
Henry Watterson is not of watch has
only 10 propose a new name for the
democratic presidential nomination and
watch for the fireworks in the vicinity
of the Kentucky border.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
shivers Iastead of shocks.
Indianapolis News

Three coal companies, located in Mary
land, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
have formed a combination with a total
capital stock of Ss1. $50. 900. The purpose Of
the organization is not stated. but 1t is
supposed that il is the usual one. 1. e., en-
tirely for economy Of production and is moi
at all for the raising Of prices. Still. II
the price of coal goes up another notch. II
will only give US a SILVER, not a shock.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
RenutIes OF Simplicity.
Brooklyn Eagle,

The recent spectacle in India beat an in
auguration OF president of the United States
out OF sight. Perhaps such an exhibition
has it's uses In emphasizing the simplicity
OF the republic. The more enlightened peo-
pie become, the less tendency is there to
display. We nay be able SOM day to in
.augurate a president Of the United States
without the long and tiresome line Of Penn
sylvania troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

II they can work up all this excite
ment over the senatorship in Colorado
before the formalities Of voting in joint
session are begun. what may we not ex-
pect when the deadlock is on in real
parnest9
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

For once the minority in the Nebraska
legislature has been deprived of the
craftsmanship of the senate committee
on mines and mining, to which it had a
right to imagine itself entitled by time
hOnored custom. An appeal should be
taken to the courts at once for a judicial
writ to light this almost irremedlal In
iurv
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Baltimore American,
John Wolfe Barry, president OF the As
ISOLATION Of Technical Institutions in Lon
don, admits that England lacks the mental
equipment" Of America. Thanks, awfully,
Nothing but the overweening modesty of
the Americans had prevented their telling
him so long since.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

All the lawyers of Nebraska have put
themselves on record in favor of contin-
uing the supreme court commission ad
inhnitum By ~re-enacting the law by
which 1t was created. 1t would hardly
be polite for any lawyer to do differ
emily while he has cases pending before
the commission or a chance OF having a
case appealed to 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Governor Durbin of Indiana has asked
the legislature TO create n board of par,
dons TO relieve him of the burdensOme
work Of examining applications for ex.
ecutive clemency and Investigating into
their merits. In other words, a board
OF pardons is recommended in Indiana
as a protection to the governor and IL
Nebraska as a protection to the people
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
The Roar of the Kicked.
Chicago Chronicle

A notorious mouthpieee of monopoly hints
that Senator Hoar's antitrust bill suggests
"a weakening Of the rigidly logical faculty
hitherto enjoyed by the senator" In other
words, the monopolists regard as crazy any
body who entertains the idea OF interfering
with their operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Lincoln's birthday has the next call on
the national oratorical calendar.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

If new blood viii insure more vigorous
life, by all means let the new blood
have the right of way in the organiza-
ton of the Commercial club.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

After listening to a scholarly address
upon socialism, the individual members
Of the Nebraska Bar association pro-
ceeded to get social.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Ex-Governor Savage declares publicly
that he is glad he is again a private
citizen. So are the people Of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

If we would believe the coal operators
the Goa miners are afflicted with moth
ing more than a disturbed state Of the
Imagination.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

just as recklessly wasteful, but hat af-
fords no xcu for a legislature that
faces an overlap of nearly two millions
In the state treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Speaker Mockett has an unenviable
job in arranging his house committee
assignments. But then, he has to tackle
II only once.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

II wonder" said the new benedict,
dreamily, If there is anything warmer
"Sure!' replied Oldbache; two women's
love. heard of a bigamist once who
found that ut."-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

II cannot understand, sir, why you per-
NIT your daughter to sue me for breach OF
promise. You remember that you were
bitterly opposed TO our engagement, be-
cause / wasn't good enough for her and
would disgrace the family"
young man, that was sentiment; this is
business. Judge,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

Gertrude-Isn't that fur boa very uncom-
Portable around your neck?
Evaline-Terribly uncomfortable; but Il
is very expensive fur, don't you know
Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
Not If They Are Awake.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Freight rates are to be advanced again.
The railroads are not likely to lose any
thing by increasing the wages Of their en-
ployes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

At all events, we need not worry for
the present about an ice famine next
summer
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee
publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number of full and COM
piete copies of The Daily, Morning, Even
month Of December. 1902. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
And it's hi-i-i, there,

Johnny, don't we care,
Though tbs aching something awful and is
most too much to bear.
JuSt-be-gay!
AS soon as It is day,
The pain will go a-flyin', for the doctors
on the way.
There are real, true saints, there are
angels all around,
But there isn't one that's welcomer than
he is, I'll be bound.
When he bustles i'm the bedroom and he
dumps his buff'ler coat,
And sticks n glass thermometer a-down the
sun rim throat.
And it's chirk, cheer up
Mother, bring a cup!
You're goiny 20 like this bully when you
take a little sup.
There-there-why,
There's a twinkle in your eye!
You'u be out again tomorrow, bub; gid-dap,
gid-dap, goodby!
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-12
LAUGHING GAS.

Of satire.
Contributor-How can that be done?
well, study yourself" Brooklyn Life.