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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
LINCOLN.

Ninety-four years ago Abraham LIN
coin was born. In a number Of the states
this anniversary Of his birth will be
observed as a legal holiday, while at
many banquet tables in most Of the
states the memory of L~incoln-next to
Washington the most imposing and the
most revered character in American his.
tory-will be duly honored. Apprecia-
ton of the great qualities Of this Illus.
trious man, admiration Of his character
and gratitude for the mighty work he
accomplished, grow with the passing
years and so long as the republic
stands, or so long as free institutions
are cherished. the memory Of the
emancipation Of a race and the savior of
the union will not fade from the minds
Of men or cease to command their afec-
ton and reverence.
A distinguished contemporary OF Lin
coin said there could be no exaggerated
estimate Of him. The more his char
acter is studied the stronger becomes his
claim to be classed among the most
illustrious statesmen and patriots the
world has produced. He saw with un-
erring vision the inevitable clash be
tween freedom and slavery that was to
shake the union to its foundations and
he had unfaltering faith that freedom
would triumph. There is nothing in
history more sublime than the patience
and fortitude with which Lincoln car
rled the tremendous burden that came
to him and the perfect faith that ON
stantly inspired him. There were peri
DDS of darkest gloom in that bitter on
fict when the Jus of the union seemed
hopeless and many despaired, but the
great pilot, while fully conscious Of the
perils and dangers, was ever steadfast
and confident, believing profoundly in
the righteousness of the cause and the
patriotism of the people. 1t has been
said that the world will never know the
sum total of. betterment that came to II
through Lincoln's incarnation Of some
of the highest ideals of life, that his
example doubtless has been of indie
scribable worth to rulers and chief
magistrates everywhere, whose burdens
have seemed easier to bear since he
showed how to carry burdens with a
serene faith. If not with a light heart
always. President Mckinley once said
in an address that for him at least the
thought of Lincoln's greater burdens
and the spirit with which he carried
them had been an encouragement to
him to think Of his own burdens OF
state as seemingly light.
Abraham Lincoln was a many-sided
man and on no side was he other than
an entirely good man To Americans
generally his character as a patriot ap.
peals most strongly. His love for and
devotion TO free institutions was pro.
found and intense. He had also an un.
failing faith in the survival of those
institutions and in the grand destiny OF
the republic. Lincoln's patriotic ex
ample is a legacy to his countrymer
which cannot be too often presented e
their attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
THE NEW DEPARTMENT.

The bill creating a Department Of
Commerce and Labor only awaits the
signature OF the president to become
law and this will not be unnecessarily
delayed. The new department will be
promptly organized, with a secretary
who will have a seat in the cabinet,
and will begin the work assigned to II
by the law as soon as possible. Most
of this is now being performed in ex-
listing departments, but the Department
of Commerce and Labor will have new
work in the bureau of corporations,
whose function will be to investigate
the workings of trusts and combina-
tons. This bureau is empowered to
make, under the direction of the secre.
tary of commerce, investigation into the
conduct condition and organization OF
any corporation, joint stock company OF
combination engaged in interstate oil
foreign commerce, except common car
riers, which are under the supervision
of the Interstate Commerce commission
The information obtained by the bureau
is to be at the disposal of the president
for his guidance in making recommen
dations to congress and may be mad,
public at his discretion. 1t has beer
objected that this does not make ade
quate provision for publicity, but tn,
president can be depended upon to max,
public so much of the information oh
tanned by the bureau as in his judg
ment the interesto Of the public require
With the organization Of the new de
partment there will be nine members o
the cabinet. Most of the employees o
the Department of Commerce and Labo
will be transferred from other depart
ments, but there are some new place
and of course there are numerous an
plications for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
Cnuren OF Divorce.
February Pilgrim.

Most divorces are granted after a mar
riage Of short duration, one-half within six
years. During twenty years nearly two
thirds of the divorces granted we're given
to women, and the most frequent. cause
was desertlon. Sexual morality seems at
as high a plane in the United States as in
most other countries where divorces are
less common. Temper, rather than unlaw-
full passion, is perhaps the most serious
enemy Of the home.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
A EEW N ME

The bill introduced a few days ago by
Senator Aldrich, intended to give greater
elasticity to the currency and permit
the release of larger volumes Of the
government funds in times of string
ency, has been approved by the senate
committee on finance and will be at
once reported TO the senate. 1t provides
that in addition to government bonds
national banks may deposit with the
secretary of the treasury, as security
for deposits of government funds. state
bonds, municipal bonds of cities OF 80, 900
population which have been In exist
ence for twenty-five years and which
have not defaulted in any OF their debts,
and the first mortgage bonds OF any
railroad company which have paid div,
idends Of not less than 4 per cent for
ten years. The United States is to have
a lien on all assets of banks in which
public moneys are deposited. The sec
rotary Of the treasury is authorized t.
determine the proportion of the variou,
securities he will accept and also to a
any time require additional security
The banks are required TO pay lnteresi
on government funds deposited with
them and the deposits are payable OF
demand.
Secretary shaw has recommended 1
policy OF this kind and 1t has been pro
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
SIMON SIyS TBUNBS Up

1t Is announced that 1.-THE Omaha Com
mercial club will act in conjunction with
the Western Hardware Jobbers' asso-
citation in opposition to the enlargement
of the powers of the Interstate Com
merce commission by endorsing a strong
resolution recently adopted by the hard
ware jobbers of this city, protesting
against the bill pending before congress,
calculated to give the Interstate Com
merce commission the same powers as
are accorded to the courts" 1t is fur
thermore announced that after a great
deal of discussion, in which 1t was
plainly denied that the interstate COM
merce law ever was or is now any ben
eft to the jobbers of the west, the Com
mercial club was enthusiastic in favor
of the resolution.
This is decidedly refreshing, although
not at all surprising. 1t is an open
secret that the jobbers' end Of the Com
mercial club has for years been a mere
appendage of railroad headquarters, and
Its opinions on railway regulation have
been a mere echo Of the wishes and
utterances of the railroad traffic mana
gers. When the traffic managers say
thumbs up" there is a uniform raising
of thumbs even though at heart the
owners of the thumbs believe and know
1t to be absolutely wrong. When the
traffic manager sends out a tip that
such and such a project is bad, the
whole rebate brigade cries bad, bad,
bad" like so many sheep. And this is
why Omaha has suffered so much in
the past from railroad dlscrimination,
while its rivals, who have time and
traffic managers, have secured conces-
sions.
Every Omaha jobber knows as we'll
as we do that the reason why the Inter
state Commerce commission has not
helped the west, or the east for that
matter, is because it's hands have been
tied so that it could not enforce any
order or decision that public carriers
did not feel disposed to obey. Give the
commission the same powers now exer.
cised by the Board of Trade in Great
Britain, namely, the power to compel
obedience to its findings, and the com.
mission will be of great use to western
shippers and Jobbers in all sections.
The trouble with the jobbers' section
Of the Commercial club is that It's mem
bers do not dare to stand up for theil
own rights for fear of railroad disfavol
or withdrawal of rebates. Fortunately
for them, for Omaha and the country al
large, the new an~ti-rebate law that ha.
just passed both houses of congress will
go far toward emancipating the jobber'
from their humlliating serfdom. Whe1
that day m the Omaha Commercial
club will be a business mans club in
stead of a traffic managers club. Wher
that day comes the Commercial clul
will stand up for Omaha and Nebrask,
as against all other interests, and tn,
jobbers will be lined up behind tn,
newspapers that fight the battles of tn,
city and state instead Of being lined III
against them whenever the railroad in
~terests clash with the interests o
Omaha and the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
Growing Tired Of Trust Rule.
PhiladeInhia Record

Many manufacturers who have sold out
to trusts have grown weary of inaction or
a salaried place OFusubmission to a board
Of directors and han gone back into their
old business with the capital which the
trust paid them for the ~works-almost in
variably more than the works are worth.
Thus the combination to suppress competi-
tlon has resulted in more competition.
One Of the chief members Of the type
writer trust has withdrawn and incor-
porated a company with $5.000.0 900 of capt.
tai to manufacture writing machines. 1t
is explained hat the profits of his COM
peny we're larger in proportion than those
Of other members Of the trust and he LAS
made up his mind to use his own business
ability for himself instead of for other
peOple.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
0, WHY SHOULD THE SPIRIT OF
MORTAL BE PROUDf
BY William Knox.

Dg " iiehA ANAAS6a
The following poem was a particular
favorite with Abraham Lincoln. 1t was
first shown to him when n young man by a
6a@.6an and a 9fteT ISaTned ne e. G b1 heart ht from H q
said to a friend: II would give a great
deal TO know who wrote it; but have never
been able to ascertain" He did afterward
learn the name OF the author.
o. why should the spirit of mortal be
Like a swift-neeting meteor. a fast-hying
A dash of the lightning. a break of the
Man passeth from life to his rest in the
grave.
The leaves of the oak and the willow shall
Be scattered around. and together be
AS the young and the old, the low and the
Shall crumble to dust and together shall
lie.
The infant a mother attended and
The mother that infants affection who
The father that mother and infant who
Each, ali, are away to that dwelling OF
The maid on whose brow. on whose cheek.
shone beauty and pleasure-her triumphs
And alike from the minds OF the living
Are the memories of mortals who loved
her and praised.
The head of the King that the scepter
The brow Of the priest. that the inter hath
The eye of the sage, and the heart of the
Are hidden and lost In the depths OF the
grave.
The peasant whose lot was to SOW and TO
The hePrdsman, who climbed with his goats
The beggar, Who wandered in search of
Have faded away like the grass hat We
tread. go
So the multitude goes. like the flower or
That withers away to let others sue
coed;
So the multitude comes. even those we
To repeat every tale that has often been
told.
For we are the same our fathers have
We see the same sights our fathers have
We drink the same stream. we see the
And run the same course our fathers have
run.
The thoughts we are thinking our fathers
did think:
From the death we are shrinking our
fathers did shrink;
To the life we are clinging our fathers
But oi IL s G51sdi from us all like the bird on
the wing.
They l~oved-but the story we cannot un-
They Sciorned-but the heart of the naughty
They grieved-but no wall from their
slumbers will come;
They ~joyed-but the tongue or their glao-
ness is dumb.
They died-ahl they died-we. things that
THAT are walk ai~ on the turf that lies over their
And make IN their dwelling a transient
Meet the things that they met on their
pilgrimage road.
Yea, hope and dependency, pleasure and
Are mingled together in sunshine and
And the smile and the tear, and the song
stih 9nf follow hoS each other like surge upon
surge;
IT'S the wink. of an eye; tits the drausht
From the blossom OF health 10 the pale
ness Of death,
From the gilded saloon to the bier ana the
o. Why should the spirit of mortal be
proud3
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
wider Horizon of Country Life.
Portland Oregonian

IUIIIdHu OTVBUIIIHT'
The isolation Of country life Is passing.
In fact, in many sections 1t has passed.
What with railway stations at frequent
intervals throughout the farming regions,
free mail delivery pushing Its way out into
the rural districts, electric cars singing
along on ~trolleys and telephone lines ex-
tending far and near, loneliness has been
banished from thousands of farm houses
within the past year. II under the old
regime the farmers life was the most in
dependent of all, It is now the most en-
viable in another direction, since 1t COM
blnes the quiet and beauty Of the country
with the touch Of urban life that brings
the world, Invested OF strife and noise, tc
its doors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

compendium OF municipal legislation II
It is felt that the expense would be too
great for the city, It ought to be possible
to persuade some attorney to do the
work, with the privilege Of selling the
volumes when prepared, the council
agreeing to buy the number required
for use in the various city offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Despite the inroads Of the automobile
and the electric trolley, the number of
horses in the United States is esti-
mated to have been ~16,533,224 in 1902
and TO have increased to 16,557,S7S in
1908. The demonstration OF the horse
by self-propelling vehicles has evidently
not been very directive.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Ex-Governor Stanley Of Kansas, re
serving the right to change his mind,
has finally concluded to accept the place
offered him by President Roosevelt as
the successor to the late Senator Dawes
as member of the Dawes Indian com
mission. When once in office. he viii
be more careful about his resignation
as a resignation once hled can seldom
be pulled back.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Governor Franklin of New Jersey ven
lures TO predict that unless greater har-
mOny be. restored between labor and
capital in the near future the country
will be plunged into a civil wa more
disastrous than any previously recorded
in history. He might have added that
unless the sun continues to shine all life
on this earth will speedily come to an
end.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
TICKLIsH THOUGHTS.

"some important folks" said Uncle Eben,
rs like the groun' hog. Dey manages to
step in an git de credit fob what. were
gwine to happen anyhow.
Star.
Now, you mustn't try to talk" said the
the man's broken Jaw. 'The least said the
soonest mended. "-Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Frankfort-Aunt Clara says Uncle
John never tried to deceive her.
Mr.. Frankfort-I guess that's so, all right.
Uncle John says there are some persons
YOU can make believe anything you want
10 without trying.-Boston Transcript.
"Of course, you could hardly expect me
10 give YOU a pass over my road In return
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

The st. Louis exposition management
is having the customary experience with
striking mechanics objecting to the EN-.
plbyment OF %nonunion men. A success
full exposition requires the good will OF
the working classes and the manage
ment may as well recognize that propo-
sition first as last.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

The Pennsylvania Railroad company
will expend $s.OOO.OOO for a bridge
across the East river at New York City.
II an $s,0OO.OO0 bridge were only to be
constructed in Nebraska by the Union
Pacific railroad the tax bureau would
want 1t assessed for taxation at mile
age rates for half a mile. or about
$1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
Bankruptcy Law Amended.


buHdIO tNpTeSB.
After two years Of agitation the bank
ruptcy law has been finally amended to
meet the wishes of various interests who
have desired to make the prevention of
fraudulent bankruptcy more thorough and
to increase the security OF creditors. One
Of the sensible provisions OF the new law
is that 1t shall be an objection to dis
charge If a bankrupt seeks to go through
bankruptcy proceedings more than once in
six years.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
Uncle Pierp. is Wire.

chicago Chronicle.
Mr.. Morgan. 1t is to be observed, sends
no kilograms telling people What they
must" do. Instead, he dispatches the
suave Mr.. Auerbach and the conciliatory
Mr.. Gown to adjust matters. In this re-
spect Mr.. Morgan manifests considerably
more acumen than his esteemed contem-
porary Of the kerosene trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

One-half of the legislative session is
over and yet Omaha still remains in
the dark concerning the proposed
changes in the city charter that are be-
ing Matched in star chamber session by
the Douglas delegation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

The bill for equality in municipal tax
ation Of railroad property aud of private
property means more to the people Of
Omaha than any and all other bills
members Of the Douglas delegation
have fathered. 1t would be far better
for their constituents If they would drop
all their other legislative schemes and
concentrate their efforts on this one
measu
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Another question the legislature will
have difficulty in answering is, Why
should Omaha and South Omaha require
governor-appOinted police commission
while Lincoln is left TO run its own po-
lice and fire departments in it's own
way? If it is denied that the principle
Of home rule is sound, why should one
city be singled out as the victim?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
why the Lawyers Complain.
PittsburR Dispatch.

The complaint OF the attorneys that the
Spanish claims commission was u~nsatis-
factory in it's work is fully explained by
the statement that the attorneys desired
to charge SO la per cent fees and the COM
mission refused to sanction II.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

No wonder the grand jury In Cleve-
land returned an indictment against a
local democratic boss who tried to buy
100 votes for $50. But a plea OF tenn
porary insanity is sur to be accepted
as a valid defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

The steamship carrying Minister
Thompson seems to have encountered a
few little difficulties and delays in get
ting him started for his post in Brazil,
but he is used to trihing obstacles like
these.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

In order to promote religious educa-
ton, it is suggested that instruction be
given in the public schools in only those
doctrines accepted by all religious de-
nominations. Pray, what doctrines are
these2
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Nobody in Nebraska will be surprised
to learn that Dave Mercer is in line for
a good political job. Dave always has
been in line for soft jobs since he grad
uated from the railroad lobby.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

One of the bills introduced into the
Nebraska legislature is to prevent
frauds in the use of railway passes. Nc
wonder it Is labeled as introduced "by
request"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Minneapo,is Journal.

Minneapolis Journal.
Evidently the Standard OIL people didn't
know "your Uncle Knute.'' Antitrust
prepared in Standard oil ofices
are entitled to no consideration and that's
Just what they got.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Mayor Moores' message is a compre-
hensive review of the work of the vari-
Gus departments of city government
during the past year. 1t reasserts his
well known views on all the different
municipal problems presented from time
to time on which he has already taken
a stand in communications to the coun-
ell and In every case in the interest of
the taxpaying citizens. AS an annual
report from the executive officer to the
stockholders of the corporation known
as the city Of Omaha, it is a carefully
prepared and well-considered document
containing all the pertinent information
and replete with good recommendations.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

The first thing applicants for places
on Governor Mickey's water board
should do is TO get q, pipe line to Lin
coln Fh ,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

A compilation Of the city ordinances
that are in force is certainly a long felt
want. The Bee has repeatedly called
attention to the lack Of an authoritative
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

The Chicago elevator strike will be
submitted to arbitration. This relieves
the suspense of s~ky-soraper tenants
averse to using the stair lift.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Fortunately shortage In the coal sup.
ply has not interfered with Missouri
river navigation at this port.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

II all the bills introduced in the leg
islature prohibiting the carrying of con-
cealed weapons should pass, the average
Nebraskan will have no use for a hip
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

The discovery of a fine diamond en-
bedded in a meteorlte was not needed
to stimulate the star-gazing Industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12
arArEMnNr OF CALCULATION.
E. RosEwATER. EDITOR.

state OF Nebraska. Douglas County, IS:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number of fun ann aotnpIetS
copies OF The Daily, Morning, Evening and
Sunday Bee printed during the month OF
January. 1919. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

After all, you know. a man is as young
as he feels"
After all, yes. That is to say, he doesn't
brag about being as young as he feels
until he's old enough to know better
Philadelphia Press. ,-. .
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Old Graybeard-It's a pity to keep u
q pretty bird in a cage,
Mrs. De Style-Isn't IL a shame2 How
perfectly exquisitely lovely IL would look
on a hat!-New York Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

for this one over yours. why. sir, my road
is $500 miles long and yours only S5."
"Ah! Allow me to remind you, sir, that
mine il just as broad. Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Can / say that you have been talking
to the president on the trust problem?"
asked a reporter OF Senator Hoar, when he
came out OF the presidents ONCE this
morning. The senator smiled his most
seraphic smile, stopped, looked at the sky
and said.
LET me see. Yes, you could say that.
Certainly you could say it,
Then, Senator the reporter inter
rupted.
Senator Hoar waved his hand.
Yes" he said again, you could say
that, but It wouldn't be true"
And the venerable man from Massa-
chusetts chuckled for three blocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

Net total sales. .03l,6OI
Net average sales. ......,r......... 3O,OoA
GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK.
Subscribed, in my presence and sworn TO
before me this 31st day OF January A. ID.
1908, NJ. B. HUNGATE,
CSeal9 Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-12

1--WE been asked to take part in an ANA
teur theatrical entertainment"
Your friends Will be present, of course7'
"Oh, yes"
"Well 1 wouldn't do II, my boy. You
don't want 10 lose your friends, you know
Chicago Post.
When a man asks himself: what am I
good for, anyway the right answer Is
almost invariably: 'NOthing,"@Sonperville
journal.