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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
A TRANSPARENT TRICK.
British Efforts to InveisIe the United
states. Into q Row.

states Into q Row.
.r Philadelphia North American.
e., The Russo-American war news factory
in London'is working overtime. but its OUT
put is more copious than ingenious. Special
cable dispatches to New York newspapers
are almost ludicious in the transparency
OF their purpose. which is to persuade the
American people that It is their peculiar
business to pull Englands' chestnuIs out
OF the Asiatic fire. These dis
patches nave no news value whatever;
they are cabled editorials, inspired by Brit
ish interests, depicting in the blacklist
colors Russia's alleged perfidy and DELHI
crate deception" OF the United States.
dwelling on the gross insults to this
nation and urging us to take the lead In q
coalition gains the nefarious Slav.
The puerile plot to inveigle the United
States into an ~entangling alliance with
European powers discloses itself In such
cable news" as this;
The sudden and grave responsibility
which falls upon the United States by rea-
son OF Russia's action In the far East
should be fully understood by the Amer
lean people, as undoubtedly II is by the
authorities at Washington"
mo nation can become an important fac
tor in the worlds trade in this twentieth
century without taking IN equally promi-
nent part In the worlds politics. This as
sertion is so automatic that II will scarcely
admit OF argument"
"Russla's defiant action at New Chwang
in reply to the American protest against
the reputation Of a solemn pledge leaves
but one course open to the United States
II national prestige and self-respect are to
be preserved"
The work is not clever; II is stupidity raw.
There has been no defiant action at New
Chwang: the Russians have not reoccupied
the place. and British solicitude for the ma
tional prestige and self-respect of the
United States is quite superfuous. Th'
American people are entirely capable OF
understanding their national responsible
ties without advice from London, and they
are supremeiy Indifferent 10 the hullabaloc
about world politics raised by the Londor
press agents OF frightened British traders
The State department at Washington hai
spoiled the war boards" scheme for q
dull-season sensation and made the Londor
bureau Of world politics ridiculous by as
surfing the Russian ambassador that join
action with England and Japan In protes
against Russian operations never has beer
considered. Secretary Hays indignation
and t~ruculent designs resolve themselves
into pigments OF the news fakir's activl
imagination.
II England repents having taken a tail
hold on the Russian bear, It may look else
where than to the United States for as
sistance in letting go.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
a CLOSED INCIpENT.

According to the latest advices it
would seem safe to regard the Man
churian incident as closed, the report
being that Russia has announced the
opening of the province to foreign travel
without any restrictions. It also APP
pears that there was nothing serious in
the fact that a small body of Russian
soldiers went to New Chwang, a cir.
cumstance (which was believed to be a
grave menace, particularly by the Brit
ish and Japanese governments. Assum-
ing the latest information to be correct,
1t seems that the Russian government
has been acting all along in good faith
and has simply taken such precautions
for the safeguarding OF its interests in
Manchuria, which are very great, as
were deemed necessary.
OF course there may be something re-
garding Russian policy and intentions
that has not been disclosed, but what
is known Of the situation gives no cause
for complaint on the part of any power.
Doubtless the course pursued by our
government, in it's protest against what
appeared to be a move hostile to the
interests Of the United States. was en-
tirely proper. 1t is now seen, however,
that 1t was not really necessary and
Secretary Hay showed good judgment
in not yielding to the demand, quite
freely made, that our government should
go to extreme measures to prevent the
carrying out OF the apparent Russian
designs. The present promise is thai
no American interest in Manchuria will
be interfered with and the assurance
that have been given TO this effect have
evidently been accepted at Washington
as being made in good faith. Thai
Russia will remain in Manchuria ia q
fact very generally recognized and
there can be no reasonable objection tC
her doing so II she will deal fairly witt
other countries having interests there.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

The latest promise of an amicable
settlement Of the strike of the Union
Pacific boiler makers and machinists
has been set for the early part Of next
week. Promises OF IN smicable settle
ment have, however, been made so
many times within the past nine months
without being fulfilled that the people
Of Omaha will take little stock In the
promise until 1t has materialized. In
this matter most people in these parts
hail from Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
strike Fever Attacks royalty.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
The last striker for higher wager Is Ed
" ard VII, king Of England and emperor of
India. He wan an van of $4,000 in
his yearly wage OF e. $4,000. On the ground
of onerous duties, expensive housekeeping
and expanding sovereignty he can no doubt
make a strong showing. Though monarchy
is an expensive toy, King Edward can
plead In his own behalf that the per capita
cost of government In Great Britain Is not
so great as in the billion-dollar country
across the seas. 100
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
1t is in keeping with the entire public rec
ord Of President Roosevelt, If It be true
that he is pushing an investigation Of the
postofice scandals. II this policy sidetracks
any head of a department or other high
official 1t is because he lacks the right sort
of nerve or is not willing to have the whole
truth known. With the president to direct
and Bristow to carry out orders nothing
discoverable will remain concealed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

In taking a stand for the libel bill pro
jected by the political grafters to muz-
EIe the press, Pennsylvania governor
shows a commendable trait OF loyalty 70
the bosses who made him. Governor
P~ennypacker simply decided that he
owed more to the political ring than he
aid to the newspapers who supported
his candidacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
ELECTION OF
rwenty-one states Favor Election By
Popular Vote.
Chicago Tribune.

The legislatures OF twenty-one OF the
forty-hve states have adopted resolutions
asking congress TO submit an amendment
for the direct election OF senators, or to
call a convention to submit such an amend
ment. The legislatures OF fourteen states
have refused TO take action In the prem
ises, and the legislatures OF ten states have
not considered the subject.
If a majority OF two-thirds Of the state
legislatures were 20 unite In a request
10 congress 70 submit an amendment for
the election OF senators by the people the
senate would pay no attention TO the re-
quest. A majority OF the senators are
attached for personal OF other reasons to
the present method Of election. II thirty
~states-being two-thirds OF the whole num-
ber-were 20 request congress TO call a
convention 70 propose amendments TO the
constitution eonGres would Be obliged to
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
Predicament Of a Crook.
Minneapolis Journal.

niihcdpOnb JOuEudA.
II Is easy to understand now why Lieu
tenant Governor Lee of Missouri was
threatened with nervous prostration. Most
any man with a trace Of feeling left would
be decidedly nervous when threatened with
the discovery OF the acceptance Of a bride
Of $4,000. n now Lee has confessed that
he took the money and turned $500 of II
over to seven senator's Think of the lieu
tenant governor of a great state allowing
himself to descend to such depths!
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
Protection Of Rirds.
Portland Orernnian-

Portland Oregonian.
Intelligent effort is being made to en-
courage the multiplication Of birds in Mon
tana, and with such success that they are
increasing in that state, though decreas-
ing in most other sections Of the United
States. Bird lovers have shown conclu-
sively that birds increase when properly
protected, while hortieulturists have learned
that the increase in birds means a decrease
In fruit pests. The conclusion is a simple
and logical one.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
A skilIfuI "Jonier.r

OHICdBO Chronicle.
Three years ago 1t was said-and with
truth-that Colonel Roosevelt was no poll.
tician. 1t could not truthfully be said to.
day. The suave and tactfui manner ir
which his excellency f1atters the vanity and
conciliates the ~prejudices Of every town h,
visits would do credit to any ~campaigner
The colonel has acquired a reputation fol
being an exponent Of the blum and strenu.
Gus in politics, whereas he is In reality 6
most skillful 'jollier."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Clerks in the Treasury department
after several weeks OF labor have just
completed counting the money in the
vaults Of the subtreasury in New York
aggregating $2S6,4T1, 256. No such la
borious work is required OF treasury
clerks in other countries. chiefly because
no other nation carries a cash balance
that will compare with that Of Uncle
Sam.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Nebraska can make a ereditable show
ing OF it's and products at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition within
the $4,000 appropriated by the legisla-
ture. II is simply up 20 the exposition
commissioners and those in charge OF
the work under them to make the most
OF every dollar at their command.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

II the 10000 voters of Omaha were
asked to decide whether they want
Hascall and his coterie of defunct coun-
cilmen to hold owe by raising their
hands. not a bakers dozen would be
courageous enough to declare them
selves In favor OF the Hascall gam
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Memorial day. which is again close at
hand. should always have fitting OBJ
Memorial day committees Of
the soldier organizations are making
preparations for their usual programs
and should have the cordial support Of
all our patriotic citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Governor LaFollette has won out in
his fight for the equal taxation Of rail-
way property in Wisconsin on the same
basis as other property. The people
will also win out as against the tax
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

The best comparison to be made with
the effort OF the corporation councilmen
to vote themselves into the next coun.
ell as FOLLOWERS in newly created wards
is that Of the man trying to pull him
self over the fence by his boot straps,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

For all the free advice rendered by
eastern journals as to. Nebraska's duty
toward the offer by MI. Rockefeller Of
a donation to the State university of
fwo-thirds Of 100000, we are sure our
people will be duly thankful.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Alabama republicans have passed a
resolution through their state committee
endorsing the administration Of Presi-
len Roosevelt-this, Notwithstanding
the fact that Alabama has about as
large a percentage of black population
as is to be found anywhere. Those who
count on the southern states sending
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
Nervous
Pr0StPaHOn
Cured Big
DR.. PIERCE'S Nm
GOLDEN INN
hEA
MEDICAL KSg
DISCOVERY. NV

NJ am an engineer by trade ana thu
hard work and worry Of running a largi
engine brought on nervous prostraton,i
writes MT. Chas. r. Dixon, Of Arbuckl,.
Colusa Co., Calf. IA friend recon-.
mended DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery 20 me and I bought one bot
tie thought that II helped me so con-
tinued the use Of 1t until / had taken sig
bottles, I feel better than ever In nv
life. Am not a particle nervous can
work hard all day and sleep sound at
night I not only think 50 but / know
that the Golden Medical Discovery
cured me and therefore / will recon-
mend IL to othe1.5
bc~sls Nd ia1lSs de SIsssAt 1ss1 ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
Mt.sionaries Abandon the FieId.

LONDON. May lS.-Advices from Morocco
say the American missionaries have prac-
tically abandoned Mequinez owing TO the
critical situation. but there Is no anxiety
regarding the missionaries elsewhere. Let
tiers received here from Fee this week say
that the surrounding country Is quiet and
that the outlook is more hopeful In conse-
quencs OF the rains having improved the
agricultural prospects,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
Hot run for HIS Money
St. Louis G-lobe-Democrat.

st. Louis Globe-D Democrat
General Baden Powell is about to under
take a tour of the world. in the hope that
he may be able to overtake the .rumor that
he had made sighting remarks about the
American cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

The real offense of Lieutenant Gov
when delegated by the Baking Powder
trust TO distribute a Doodle fund of $10,-
600 among members of the legislature
he kept only a small part of it for him
aalf
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

The poor tax-shirking railroads never
think of the poor overtaxed home own
ers who are paying their own taxes and
the taxes Of the railroads besides.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

The meeting Of the international As
ISOLATION OF Chiefs Of Police. in session
IN New Orleans, may not be a repre-
sentative gathering. Too many of the
chiefg OF police are quite busily en-
gssed by circumstances that require
their personal attention at home just
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Councilman Hascall manages to breed
more mischief in one brief term every
time he smuggles himself into office
than n other person could work in a
lifetime.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

delegations to the next republican ma.
tional convention adverse to the renom.
nation OF President Roosevelt are just
liza BILE to be fooled.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

The emperor of Japan has a session
Of the Japanese Diet on his hands. 1t
is to be hoped he will be able to with
stand the strain and emerge in good
form.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
Getting a Reputation.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Omaha is evidently bent upon making
itself known as the greatest strike center
west of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Grover Cleveland's strong point in
politics evidently consists in keeping
every one guessing as to his intentions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

If anybody has any unfair soiled
linen to wash, he should have 1t done
at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

The strike injunction is evidently a
game that can be played by two sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
Tie a Can TO II.

Chicago Tribune
To the Nebraska people: Don't look a
gift university in the oil can.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Ike Hascall always has something up
his sleeve before he goes out Of Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Peddler-Madam, ] have here a fine COM
plexion beautiher which,
Lady-No, you don't work any skin game
on mcconnell Widow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

It is dangerous for a young man to tell
a girl that she Is a peach. She never for
gets it.-Somerville Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

state cf Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS.
George b. Tzschuck secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly. sworn,
Gays that the actual number OF tul ana
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
v,nnfh - AtrfI lo0l uaa aa follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Employer-Young man. you nave been
Just one hour eating your luncheon.
3 Employo-I beg your pardon. sir. i have
been just Ave minutes eating my luncheon
The other ffty-ive mlnutes I was fighting
my way to the ounter.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Mrs. Gramercy-Do you think It was an
rich?
Mrs. Park-why. no, my dear. She hasn't
been a lady long enough to know how to be
rude.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Higgelty-Poor chap! he's walking on his
uppers.
Plggelty-Dear, deari Can't even call his
sole his Lampoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14
A SMILE or TWO.

BLACK Grape, of course, is symbolic of
a Widows grief"
o course; It's all put On."-Philadelphia
Press. a T
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

80 glad you've come. doctor. This is my
husband"
Suffering from hysteria, eh7 That's a
curious noise he makes Sounds like neigh
ing"
Fit is neighing, doctor. You see he in
sists upon mixing his breakfast foods and
this morning he got in too much oats."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

Arthur-Miilie may be a little peculiar at
times, but she means all right.
Harry-Yes. / guess that's so, but what
are you driving at?
Arthur called at her house t'other
night and today she said It was not until I
had gone that she realized what a pleasant
evening she was having.-Boston Tran
onNtnN
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-14

A dispatch from New YORK says Al
hone has been given up for the eyesight Of
Ira ID. sankey, the well known evangelist
and composer OF religious songs. 1t was be-
Iieved for a while that he would recover
the sight OF at least one eye. but his son.
Allen /. sankey Of $50 Park place. Brooklyn,
stated that his father would be totally and
permanently blind.
DIR. Kalish, under whose care the evan
Relist has been since his sight hrst began
10 fail. several months ago. is continuing
his treatment, but mainly for the purpose
OF preventing the return OF The malady
which might endanger the patients lie.
In general bodily health Mr.. sankey IL
improving, his son said, but very
slowly. During the warm days % the last
two weeks he has been able TO take short
walks in Washington park, adjacent 10 his
home in South oxford street, Brooklyn.
and has occasionally been driving. The out
Ings have done him much good.
Mr.. Sankey's son intends to take him 20
the mountains before the summer sets in.
yes, my father realizes that he will
never see again" said the younger Mr..
sankey to a reporter for the Herald last
night, but he has resigned himself 10 II
with Christian spirit. He makes no com
plant and retains his former sweet temper.
God gives and God takes away he says
1t u Gods will
New-York tribune., 1903-03-30

two crack trotters swept down the stretch north
OF Washington Bridge All horsemen expected her
to draw away, and win at the finish, in her ac-
custorned style but for once she could not do 1t.
They trotted stride for stride at the last. how
ever. and were so close together they shot past
the half-mie post that many OF the spectators VINO
were not right at the finish thought it was a drawn
battle. w. Z. Weeks, the superintendent OF the
Speedway, and other horSemen who were ii a
position to said The Kings nose was in front
In two subsequent brushes Queen Wilkes defeated
The King. Mr.. Lamars fast horse breaking each
time. She also outfooted Nathan Strauss spotted
trotter Malacca. 2:l8l4. and John F. Cockerills
Swift 2:l5l2. after a fine contest from start to
finish
Little Helen 215Ia. a handsome little trotting
mare. owned and driven by Congressman De Witt
c. Flanagan, of MorFistoWn. y. J.. Of the
conspicuous winners. She started in two brushes
with Kingwood. 21714, and beat him each time after
pretty race. In the first brush Charles Weiland's
with them. and for one in her class made good
showing, though she finally carried break
trotter Clayton. PISA. with Little Helen and King
wood. He was beaten about two lengths. Swift
RPfhn bRph and fy t h Maso IN
Moth Miller. 2:07 once the fastest of Speedway
black horse David Muscovite 2714 formerly owned
by c. K. G.. Billings and now driven by Joseph E
Meyer. of Newark. The roam PAGER was plainly
quarter Of mile. David Muscovite, too. started
in one brush too many Charles Rileys black
just after Muscovite had defeated Moth Miller.
After the morning 6rushnS S, number OF road
stables, In Fort Washngton-ave.. near old Fort
Tryon. and had a luncheon and first view of tn"
equine pets. The stable has frontage Of go feet
and is rs feet deep. 1t is perfectly appointed In
sos Rontas CTooke so7 and seveTs Other noted
trotters and PAGERS are now quartered there
New-York tribune., 1903-03-30
ON THE BERLIN soERsE.

Berlin, March 2s-The stock market last week
again followed the situation in Wall Street with
the keenest interest The "Frankfurter Zeitung's'
weekly review says: Among all the factors infu-
encing the Boerse mona was so strong as the weak
ness Of the New-York market, to which must be
chiefly ascribed the fact that most quotations here
shaded off," Among other factors tending in the
same direction was the drop in English consols and
Spanish 4E. Nevertheless. ths undertons OF the
market remained strong. and yesterday the market
showed greater independence Of New-York and
London. Domestic government loans held their
own. Foreign rentes we're mostly dull, In sympathy
with Spanish Ss, which were sold In enormous
quantities upon French and German account be-
cause OF the resignation of the Spanish Finance
Minister. Domestic bank stock was dull, although
quotations were fairly maintained. NotWtthstand-
Ing the continued favorable reports from the iron
industry. iron shares broke several points upon
profit taking but recovered strongly yesterday. The
price Of hoop iron was raised "a marks ton last
week.
It was announced that the Krupps viii make ex-
tensions OF their works costing SA0O0.0O0.
The hnal estimate Of Germanys trade for the
Ss $1,000: exports 81 2Os 3S6o0o increase OF S76
IL. 500. The Imports from the United States were
$137 15ooo decrease Of S2 10000; the exports 70
the United States STA 900. an increase Of u.s.,
&0.oo0
New-York tribune., 1903-03-30

81 Il This advance is regarded a forerunner Of
stE1l further advances in the future. 1t 10
evident that something must be done to stimulate
work in these fields. Little progress was made
during the week in the lower Southwest field
From the amount OF work accomplished during the
last fortnight at least . dozen new pools should
have been found but as it was, only two or three
inconsequentisl spots VeFe opened up not enough
to make up 70" the decline in the old fields to
check the drainage on stocks above ground. Where
the new supply Of oil 10 to come from, the pres
ent demand continues. Is a question OF growing
Importance. Every territory In the Southwest
field is showing q constantly decreasing produc-
t1oa, with the single exception of the deep sand
territory in Wcat Virginia Such wells al were
completed during the week were ct best onIy fair
producers, and nOns were found outside Of we'll
defined limits. Notwithstanding ell the efforts OF
the prospector and wIidcatter Considerable Atten-
tion Is being paid TO the Kentucky field several
fair weils were found there during the week. They
are pretty well scattered, but the fact that there
10 oil there and in some quantity will cause more
0ttanion to be given to this hed In the near future
Refined petroisura closed Is cents higher, at S5S
cents in barrels aud unchanged SIS cents in bulk
81 Gew-YoYk. PhIladeiphia prices we're a basis
points lover. Foreign prices were az fellows:
Lp16eas SID peR imperial gallon, decline Of I'd;
AAs@erp VHohAA8e6 ct - 6Faaes Per 100 kIIos,
and BEsMsp Usebsnge6 Of G3 marks per % hloG