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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

The congestion of railroad traffic on
Atlantic ports has become a serious
matter. However reassuring as an evil
dence of Astounding prosperity, such a
situation has it's drawbacks and disad-
vantages and these are being felt by
both western shippers and eastern ex-
porters. A traffic representative of one
Of the largest trunk lines going into
New York said a few days ago that the
railroad companies are physically I'M
able to handle the unprecedented vol
ume of traffic Offering. He stated that
they have neither sufficient locomotives.
cars nor tracks; that they are doing
their utmost and the people who are
complaining apparently do not appreci-
ate the work the railroads are doing or
the proposition the railroads are up
against. Recently the Lake Shore road
practically gave notice that it could re-
ceive no more grain and it is said that
the Pennsylvania is in the worst shape
of all, it's condition being so bad that
its western connections decline to de-
liver grain to it for elevators situated
on it's system. A Baltimore grain ex-
porter, in a communication a few DAYS
ago to a local paper, stated that many
vessels were at that port awaiting car
goes and that the delay was causing
heavy loss to exporters.
Referring to the situation, the New
York Journal Of Commerce expresses
the opinion that it is primarily due to
the suppression of competition. 1t re-
marks that the growth of business, es,
peciaIly in the last five years, has been
steady and continuous, and, barring
any serious crop failure, its increased
volume could be approximately calcu
lated upon. IF there had been any.
thing approaching even a regulated
competition between the lines of trans
portation during these years, eacl
would have been preparing to secure it,
full share by ample provision fol
handling it.. 1t would have had a sur
plus Of facilities when traffic was rela
lively light, but this would have en-
abled it to meet the demand when tn,
full tide came. All the rival line
would not have found themselves over
whelmed ut once and in a struggle will
congestion at important points, wmll
vast and varied interests were sub
jected to delay and loss on their ac
count.
As it is there are virtually no riva
lines, but a practical consolidation o
the trunk lines into a single system
controlling transportation from tn
west to the Atlantic ports, checked onl,
by the Gulf and the st. Lawrence CON
petition, which has no great effect.
is pointed out hat in building up tn
combination there have been so-calle
economies in equipment and facllitie
for handling and expediting traffic. Tn
aim has been to adjust equipment I
the assumed needs of the whole con
t bined system and give it a unified d
rectiOn for the common profit. Tn
+ effect has not only been 70 TestriC
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
Advantages of Foot Ball.

Casper Whitney in Outing.
There are other games as interesting as
foot ball, but foot ball happens now to be
the most popular, and hence is made the
target for all the sings and arrows of the
unsportly. 1t is vigorous, to be sure; it
demands more physical effort than any
other game, but, il not abused, it gives
larger returns to the participant. 1t has
an element Of danger, but no game lacking
that spice is really worth while. 1t is a
mental and a physical stimulant which
strengthens not only the body, but demands
quick thinking. and it develops patience
and courage, and promotes clean living
and temperance. These are not mere words;
they may be verified by any one who cares
to take the trouble to make a fair ~investi-
CATION at the nearest school or college.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
CoNsULAK SERVICE aEFonu

In the United States senate a few
days ago the question Of reform in the
consular service received some consid-
GRAFTON, several senators expressing
themselves in favor of a reorganization
of the service, on some such lines as
proposed in the bills before congress.
Senator Lodge said he is not one Of
those who believe that the consular
service is either bad or inefficient; he
had no sympathy with the indiscrim-
mate attacks which have been made
upon 1t, as was done recently in the
house Of representatives; but he was
also very far from believing that it is
beyond improvement. THE defects in
our consular system" said the Massa-
chusetts senator, "are not in the ac-
tual personnel at any given time, but
In the lack Of permanency of tenure,
and in the failure to advance the best
trained men In the service 10 the more
important posts as they grow in expe-
rience and therefore in value" He
ufseu lndl tue Ndlue Oh a consul TO the
business interests Of the United States,
other things being equal, is almost in
exact proportion to his length of serv.
ice. He thought 1t would be greatly in
the interests of the business OF the Uni
ted States to, as far as possible, have a
body Of men as ~consuls, the mass OF
whom have had some training IA tn,
service, who understand foreign Ian
guages, and who realize that when they
enter the service there is a fair Oppor
tunity for regular promotion. "InsteaC
OF taking an entirely new man putting
him into q post OF the highest impor
lance, 1t would be better IL he could b
put into one of the posts of less impoT
lance and some man better trained AM
OF longer experience advanced TO tn
more important place"
This is manifestly the policy tina
should be pursued 1t is in aceOrd wit
sound business principles and the col
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
V $ e AWAY.
Surprising Admission of Great Britain
in the Venezuelan Matter.
Kausas Nft,, Star

Kansas City Star.
One Of the greatest surprises Of the whole
Venezuelan AFFAIR is the announcement by
the British foreign office that Great Brit
ain. and not Germany, took the initiative
in bringing about the alliance between the
two powers. The statement. made by a
high British authority, that this announce
ment was forced by Germany through a
| threat to publish the diplomatic corre-
spondence, is entirely plausible. With
amazing self-containment the British au-
thorities have permitted the people Of the
United States and the press Of their own
country to believe that Germany was the
instigator Of the joint movement and to
express themselves accordingly. The won,
der is tina Germany did not force ac-
Acknowledgement earlier, especially consider
ing the unfriendly feeling that has been
aroused in this country.
Great Britain's belated announcement
changes the aspect of the case somewhat.
and lessons the promise of an early ad-
justment OF the difficulty. 1t absolutely
dismisses the thought that the London gov
eminent might, through displeasure over
Germany's policy In maintaining the block
ade, withdraw from the alliance, and move
for independent settlement. It emphasizes
the blunder made by England In going into
the alliances blunder that has been recog-
nized by the English people and commented
upon pretty freely by the English press
and which may yet cause the resignation
Of the BalfouT ministry. II does not, how
ever, change the opinions Of the world al
TO Germany's rash procedure In Venezuelan
waters. II frees the German government
in a measure of the suspicion OF having
designedIy sought to ally itself with Eng.
land in a deliberate scheme to harass the
United States on the Monroe doctrine issue
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

equipment and facilities to the calcu-
lated needs Of the entire trunk line
system and to deprive them Of elastic
ity, but new rivalry has been excluded.
OF course the congestion will soon
be relieved. It cannot continue beyond
the opening Of lake navigation. But II
is significant Of what may periodically
occur under the system of railroad com.
bination or community OF interest
with its policy Of economies in equip
ment and traffic facilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

The proposed constitutional amend
ment authorizing the merger of the
governments OF Omaha and Douglas
county in part or in whole as introduced
in the senate is not as clear cut as was
the amendment on that subject sub
mitted by the legislature of 1895. Con-
stitutional amendments should not be
ambiguous or verbose.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

A great many house rolls and senate
files designed to regulate the invest
ment and deposit of educational funds
are being rolled and filed in the legisla-
ture, but no effective protection for the
educational funds can be secured be-
fore the submission and adoption of an
amendment to the constitution cover
ing this vital issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
JOHN BULL
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
oh. William, stop bombarding!
oh, Billy, please be nice;
Stop calmly disregarding
My excellent advice.
Please be a little wiser,
Be good and come awayt
Oh, Billy, be a Kaiser,
Not a fireworks display.
oh, heavens! what's that roar theroH
What are you Smelling att
That little speck on shore there7
A fortress! It's a catl
Your head, my friend, is swelling,
With all this blamed pow-wow.
oh, William, dear, stop Smelling
That doubtless neutral cow!
/ do not mind blockading
To gather in your debt,
But all this canonading
Has got my nerves upset;
I'm down here, w~illy-nilly
To help your cunning sport,
I'm -, oh, confound II, Billy,
That hen is not a fort!
1 don't see what I came for,
Nor how to get away
Nor why l lent my name for
This German holiday
Bill's Wild bombarding habit
Is $500 Damn! He's at II still;
Oh, Lord! he's killed a rabbit!
I'll leave you, Cousin Bill
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

The denomination by President
Roosevelt Of Director of the Mint Rob
erts for another term ~disposes for the
present at least Of the stories of Mr..
Roberts expected retirement from that
position. So far as the public is con-
cerned it is satisfied with Director Rob
erts' conduct Of the mint and his re-
appointment means that the president
is likewise satisfied.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

1t is getting perilously close to the
time for the municipal tax levy, and if
the school board wants to make a hit
with the taxpayers by wringing the
water out Of its budget and reducing
its demand for a school levy of 90 mills,
it will have to start a-moving.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

If any more ex-policemen with shady
records are lying around loose who
have not yet connected with the force
under the Broatch reform board, they
should hasten to present themselves and
claim the reward Of reinstatement.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
Cruelty to Animals.
New York Tribune.

New York Ir1bune.
The bill which has passed the house OF
representatives and is now before the
senate, permitting railroad companies to
keep cattle and other live stock in cars
without food or drink for forty consecutive
hours, ought to be defeated. This is legis-
lation for the promotion of cruelty to
animals. The present limit Of twenty-eight
hours should not be exceeded. That is
liberal enough to shippers and railways
alike.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

As usual, nearly every department of
the city government knows where it
can use to advantage considerably more
money than the charter limit allows.
But these ambitious officers will have
to continue to cut their garments ac-
cording to the cloth.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

When a roundup Of the city council
men for a special meeting liz eminently
successful within twelve hours of a
failure to get a quorum present at the
regular meeting it might be in order to
dock ahsentees were it not that there
might be more in it for them to be abb
sent than present.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Importers and manufacturers OF coy
ote scalps and bear cub paws will do
well to deposit their trophies with the
state auditor at the earliest moment
before the law Offering bounties for the
destruction Of wild animals in the state
of Nebraska is repealed. This has been
a most lucrative business, but there
must be an end to all good things.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

That Representative Thompson is a
cautious and sagacious politician may
be evidenced from the fact that he
wants 1t distinctly understood that his
bill to make the abstraction of domes-
tic fowls, buying stolen fowls and con
cealing fowls a penitentiary ofense in
Nebraska instead OF a misdemeanOr
was introduced by request.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

The European blockaders want Venez-
uela to make them preferred creditors
instead of making them take chances
like ordinary claimants. They ought to
set up an international collection
agency and invite assignment of claims
on stipulated commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

The generosity of members OF con-
gress with the public money is illus
trated again by the Introduction of a
bill to increase the annual salary of the
president from $4,000 to 100000. This
is doubtless intended principally as a
prelude for a bill doubling the salaries
OF members Of congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

A debate between Governor Cummlns
If Iowa and Senator Hanna of Ohio
On the subject of letting well enough
alone would afford an interesting enter
tainment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
Good VIII Toward the Last.
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
The penitent but anonymous citizen who
has sent 81 to the city hall as conscience
money and asks the municipal officials to
meet him in heaven evidently does not
know much about the CROWD that holds
forth in the municipal building these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Having found out what a good thing
It is for them to have a short supply,
sthe coal men would like to have their
harvest time made perpetual.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
where Fiction ThrIves.

Philadelphia North American.
Congressman Lessler denies any collision
with the self-confessed p~erjurer Doblin.
It is curious that a place where so many
lies are told should be named after George
Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

And now a San Salvador volcano is
cutting up capers. But it is too late to
intervene in the canal treaty already
negotiated with Colombia.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Expenses at the White House have been
gradually increasing during the past year,
but the country cannot complain that it is
not getting good service.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
Hanging Hope on Lawyers.
Washington Post.

Jim Tillman boasts that forty lawyers
have offered to defend him.. 1t is a boast
that tends to create the impression that
abnormal amount of defending, is going
to be necessary in his case.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

General Funston refused to speak
when called upon to respond at the
Kansas day banquet. General Funston
IS making progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Candidates for municipal office are al
ready as thick as blackberries in June
and We are still facing the midwinter
month of February.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Senator Dietrich stated the situation
tersely when he said the reciprocity
treaties pending in the senate were Sin
statu Quay"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

The vacancy in the Alliance land
Office is n plum hat will be greatly
sought and fought for. Don't all speak
at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Having elected new officers. the
Douglas County Democracy will now
try to land a few more offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
MIRTHFUL

Pretty fast horse, eh?" asked the friend.
Fast? ! should say so. Why l can
him and get back before it thaws. wash
tngton Star.
Colonel, how did you catch that cold in
your head?
Taking OF my hat in an elevator. sub"
There was a picture OF a lady hanging
up in it, suh."-Chicago Tribune.
'Iral Get up" Mrs, cayman called,
shaking her sleepy husband. "If you're
going down, town, with Asa you'll have to
Aces ap% replied qayman, sIeepIly.
"You win the money. L never did have
any uck."-Philadelphia Post.
The Manayunk Philosopher rises to re-
mark that a woman in a decollete gown al
shell.-Philadelphia Record.
Plattytude-There is always room at the
Merrit-Yes, but the fellows who are up
there are monopolists.-N. Y. Times.
/ Naggsby-They tell me young Tryher has
been quite another chap since his rich
uncle Kicked him out and made him shift
Waggsby-Yes; the kick out of doors
for congenital worthlessness.-Philadelphia
Press.
But SUPPOSE said the eastern girl.
suppose, when you're out alone in the
evening without q %chaperon, some man
should accost your
ia swat him one, replied the western
girl, calmly, and that's more than the
chaperoh could do."-Chicago Post.
Wissum-I was surprised that you should
hit that little fellow at the seance. He was
somewhat intoxicated, / grant you, but he
is one of the leaders among the spiritual
lists and they didn't like your assault upon
him at all.
Harry-There's no pleasing you, wissum.
You have always told me to strike a happy
medium and the first time l do It you
blame Transcript.
Don't you think" said the man who was
looking over. the wares at the news stand,
that a greet deal of poor literature is
gotten out now?"
I'm not expressing any opinion" an
sWered the somewhat. naughty attendant.
Il am here to sell the stun and not 10
read Il. "-Washington Star.
Boy ION hither side OF line fence)-If 1
had a fence like yours ia take 1t on and
let II rest a while.
New Boy Con the other side)-If 1 had a
face like yours I'd see II / couldn't run Il
for enough soap to give IT a washin'."-
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION. .
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
George y. Tzschuck, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number of full and complete
copies Of I'll Daily, Morning, Evening and
Sunday Bee printed during the month OF
nacaunbar 1000 WAS "a follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

The Manayunk Philosopher rises to re-
mark that a woman In a decollete gown al
ways reminds him of an oyster on the half
shell-Philadelphia Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Plattytude-There is always room at the
top.
Merrit-Yes, but the fellows who are up
there are mOnOpolists.-N. Y. Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Ira! Get up" Mrs. Cayman called.
shaking her sleepy husband. IF you're
going down town with Asa you'll have to
hurry. Asa's up"
aces up?" replied Gayman, sleepily.
"You win the money. 1 never did have
any uCk."-Philadelphia Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Pretty fast horse, eh?" asked the friend.
"Fast? | should say so. Why 1 can
start out for a two-mile sleigh ride with
him and get back before it thaws. wash
tngton Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Net total sales
Net average sales .................... 3O'4O<
GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day of December, A. D..
1902. NJ. b. HUNGATE,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

But suppose" said the eastern girl.
suppose, when you're out alone in the
evening without a chaperon, some man
should accost your
I'D swat him one replied the western
girl, calmly, and that's more than the
chaperob could do."-Chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Colonel, how did you catch that cold in
you head?
Taking off my hat in an elevator. sub.
What did you do that for?"
There was a picture of a lady hanging
up in 1t, suh."-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

The removal of that great English in
stitution, the Postofice Savings bank, from
its present location to more commodious
quarters in West Kensington, makes salient
the remarkable growth of the enterprise.
In 1880, when it had to move to get more
room for its business, it had s,1S5 900 de-
positors. and its deposits amounted to
Sl6S, 900, 900. Now its depositors number
5000, 900, and the deposits count up to
1926, 900, 600. Originally designed for the
benefit Of the working classes, the bank
now has all kinds Of depositors, including
many children and the wives Of men VIII
have bank accounts elsewhere. The great
popularity OF the institution is due to ita
safety, the British government itself
standing behind it. Deposits as small as
20 cents are received.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31

Boy Con hither side of line fence)-If I
had a fence like yours I'd take 1t or and
let II rest a while.
New Boy ION the other side)-If 1 had a
face like yours I'd see II / couldn't run II
for enough soap to give IT a washin'."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-23
So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE

othe man who did it, was in deefnse
or his family. He did not care to take
any chances with a fellow he knew TO
be OF a desperate kind and prevented
damage to his family by shooting to
XIII. People who get drunk and attack
others must expect to meet with such
treatment occasionally. A mans family
is very sacred to him, and he has the
right, under the law to protect them.
There is no mourning here over the
death of Syynimaa, who was known as
a worthless idler, who was always
seeking row, who had desreted his
family and who is better dead than
alive. The killed has sister residing
here.
The coroner's jury impanelled Thurs
day morning to examine into the case
met yesterday in Justice Peters office
and after an exhaustive inquiry rem
dered a verdict that Syynimaa came to
his daeth from shot fired by John
Bjorn. Supplemental to this verdict
was the opinion of the jury that the
shooting was justificable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-23
Valuable Works,

The final mona era phs for the Ver-
million and Mesa ba ranges. by the
United SttaeS geoloeical survey. are
in press and will be ont shortly. At the
time of issuance full notice will be
given and the manner in which the re-
norts can be secured will be stated.
These REPORTS are Of from 400 to 500
pages each, and are Of the same COM
plete and accurate chara cter as those
previously published on the Marquette.
Penokee and Crystal Falls districts.
They will he illustrated with maps and
plates, and that of the Vermilion range
with large size detail sheets giving the
results Of drill and testpit work all
alone the explored portions of the
range. The Mesaba map will cover that
range from II. co r. ~ to west Of the
Missipni IT. rs, R. 26 distance of
nearly 100 miles. 1t will be more full
than that printed last year. in that it
will give all the ore deposits so far as
possible and viii more exactly define
the southern contract. This contract is
now better known than before on ac-
count Of additional exploring work, and
the latest details will be in the new
maps The work on the Mesaba has
been practically that of Mr.. c. K. Leith,
with what assistance could be rendered
by Pres. c.. r. Van Hise, while that of
the Vermilion was by DR.. Clements
with the assistance of Messrs. Van Hise
Leith and Bayley. The Mesaba report
will incline to the opinion that the
of ore available on that range,
SO ia ras can be explored, is about 600,
100000 tons, being the general consen-
sus Of opinion.