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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
1FrrR rHs sroHM coMrs a CALM.

Now that the excitement incident to
omaha's labor troubles is gradually sub
siding a calm dispassionste view Of the
battle-ground and the combatants may
be INDUCED In without adding fuel to
the fire. The Omaha labor strike OF
1903 will pass into history as a skirmish
rather than a battle. There has been a
great deal Of powder burned, but the
most Of the ammunition exploded has
consisted Of blank cartridges.
In many respects the strike has been
deplorable, but after all some good will
CONF out Of IT. Omaha has by nc means
been isolated as a strike center, but Il
has furnished to the country an object
lesson-that a resort to military force to
maintain law and order is not necessary
In a we'll governed city.
While business rivals have sought 20
profit by the labor troubles in Omaha in
lndustriously circulating sensational re-
ports of mob violence and insecurity Of
life and property no city in the country
OF equal population has been as free
from laYlessness and disturbance as has
Omaha since the FIRST day of May,
The mistake the business men OF
Omaha have made was in setting their
faces against a rational consideration of
the industrial conditions that have be-
come a part Of twentieth century prog
ress. Their refusal to consider or enter
tain proposals for arbitration are in
marked contrast with the course pursued
by the business men of Denver In deal.
ing with precisely the same controver.
sizes.
There were twice as many wagework.
ers out on a strike in Denver as there
were in Omaha. The Business Mems
alliance Of Denver is more compact and
better organized than the Business Mems
association Of Omaha, but the Denver
merchants and manufacturers cheerfully
submitted their case to arbitration and
have settled all differences with the
striking ~wageworkers within ten days
while the business men Of Omaha have
rejected all arbitration overtures and
have left the door open for q repetition
OF labor troubles whenever their non.
union employees shall be unionized.
In this connection we invite attention
to the able and impartial analysis of the
labor situation in Omaha by the New
York Independent. a conservative paper
published in the environment and at
mosphere Of organized capital, which W,
reprint on this page. The article IL
question was evoked by the rejection Of
the arbitration proposals submitted b,
the Omaha Central Labor union and tn,
subject is handled from the point O
view Of recognizing stubborn facts a
more potential than fine spun theories.
When the smoke Of battle TAI entirel,
cleared away, the mistaken policy b,
which Cancellation and arbitration wa.
repealed by the executive committee O
the Business Mems association will, w,
believe, be manifest to all who have ha,
practical experience in dealing wit
labor problems under modernized indus
trial conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
MIND OUR OWN KIscHINEFF.
A Pertinent Suggestion About RemOv-
ing the Beam from Our Eyes.

A Pertinent Suggestion About RemOv-
ing the Beam from Our Eyes.
Springfield Mass.) Republican.
Americans as individuals sympathize
deeply with the Jews who we're so barbar-
ously treated in southern Russia, a few
weeks since, yet there Is no civilized gov
eminent less qualified than our own to
make a diplomatic protest TO the GEAR in
order to express it's sentiments OF horror
because Of the massacre at Kischinef. The
Washington dispatches indicate that Sea-
rotary Hay has no intention OF pariding
the shocked moral sensibiuties Of his
countrymen before the St. Petersburg
government, In an ofiicial notei but It is
evident that the State department IL anx-
lous to act 50 as to give no offense to the
large Jewish population OF New York. and,
for this reason, timely explanations OF our
diplomatic position In such an anair are
published.
The secretary deserves cordial support
in his very correct attitude Of noninterven-
ton IN another eountry's internal adminis-
tration. The Tammany politicians, having
In mind next NevembeT's city election, are
on each others heels in their eagerness to
pass resolutions ~denouncing the Kischineff
outrage. There may be detected. also, a
certain extra severity OF comment on Rus
sian barbarism in papers which may desire
to stir up q general anti-Russian senti-
nieht on account Of the Mlnchurian situa-
ton. Despite these Influences. however.
Mr.. Hay can be sure that the American
people, as a whole, have no desire that
their government should concern itself In
anti-semitic riots In southern Russia.
Melancholy is the fact hat We have
Kischinen OF our own. The Rock Springs
uaaaarra nf chinese was racapt apo,,Uh -
forbid any such hypocrisy as an official
letter OF protest, at the present time, 10
the caar. Lord C~Tahborne said yesterday
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

Another socialistic colonization scheme
is on tap. The latest socialistic colony
is to occupy an island twenty miles
from Vancouver, B. G. Money is not
required to purchase land, labor being
the only perquisite asked Of prospective
settlers, who are expected to demon
strate that capital and labor can live
and work together in harmony on the
same plan that the lion and the lamb
can sleep together with the lamb in.
side of the lion. That plan is not
strictly original. 1t was tried in sew.
eral colonies many centuries before
Joseph built grain elevators in the land
Of Egypt during a seven-years drouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
BreakinE Into the Pension roll.
Minneapolis Times,

More than p per cent Of the men who
enlisted in the United States army for the
war with Spain have applied for pensions
and IL is m that more than 50 per
cent will have filed their claims before
the end Of the year. To men OF the north
a campaign in a tropical or semi-tropieal
country Is a desperate experience and In
some Instances camp life within the bor-
ders OF the United States was deadly dur
ing the war with Spain. but 90 per cent
seems a heavy percentage Of applicants for
pensions when only I'VE years have passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
rhe various nssnnintinns 81 emnlorers

The various associations Of employers
in process Of formation in the different
cities of the United States may have no
machinery in common, but the natural
development will be their amalgamation
into some form Of national association.
The trades unions started in just the
same way by isolated societies that
gradually found 1t to their advantage to
work together through national organ.
izations, and it is only reasonable to OK.
pect the employers to follow in the same
steps with similar national organiza-
tons in the different branches of bust.
ness. Organized labor will be met by
organized capital and their relative
strength in contests between them will
depend largely on the degree TO which
their organizations are perfected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

a moments serious consideration to a
proposition to reduce its sea power.
when such a suggestion was recently
made in the British Parliament it was
accorded no attention. 1t would re-
ceive no serious consideration in the
legislative branch of any other European
country. The United States will not
stop with the navy it now has. II will
go on augmenting its sea power until
II has reached a position where IL will
feel absolutely secure and prepared for
any emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

Congressman Littleield Of Maine de-
mics the soft impeachment that he be-
lieves members of congress are under
worked and over paid and that sin the
future he will accept only $4,000 a year
from the government for his services
That disclaimer was superAuous. No
congressman has ever proposed tc
Rbridgs his own salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

The woods are full Of political sooth-
sayers and mind readers in these days.
Even such close mouthed men as ].
Pierpont Morgan and E, H. Hartman
cannot successfully conceal their
thoughts or keep their own council.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

There are radicals among the or
ganized employers just as there are
radicals among the organized wage
workers. The trades unions that have
accomplished che most and stand the
best are those that have been con.
sentative in leadership and policies.
Permanent results for the organized
employers viii have to come from con
Servatism and not from radicalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Grind of the Gold Grabbera.
ST. Paul Pioneer Press.

one-haif Of the stamps at the mines in
South Africa are idle because only $1,000
Kafhrs can be obtained when 10000 are
wanted. AS a result, the Importation of
Chinese is probable, but there Is natural
hesitancy about beginning. and what re-
strictions to impose. Perhaps If better
wages were paid more Rafirs could be
had. There are plenty Of them, but they
object TO the wages as well as to the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Ind6Iehce Works "A craft.
nottt-z oNoaa

buTIITHUIU AII0IIIdHs
When a man OF ordinary Incidence asks
his prospective wife to settle a certain
annuity upon him as a condition of the
marriage, he claims nothing except that
he wants the money. When a genius makes
such a request II is that he may have his
mind free to follow intellectual pursuits"
Such was the genius who was about TO
marry Mile. Calve, and the famous singer,
like other women. would be better on
brimful OF aconite than married to a man
whom she would nave to support.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Progress Succeeds the Yoke.
Buffalo Express.

Since Spain has been freed from its colo
mics It Is beginning to pick up in a ma
teriai sense. 1t is now turning it's attention
to its own mineral wealth and Is beginning
to make steel from its iron ore. Having no
longer to carry on incessant wars In its
colonies. the leading minds of the country
are turned to measures Of internal improve
ment. spain's colonies were a burden which
II has shifted to America.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Dame Liberty's UnfashionAbte carB.
New York Times.

II was bound to come, Mime. Liberty on
Bedloes island has been SLOWLY adapting
herself to the landscape. Kindly nature has
been spinning for her a hne eobwebby
outer raiment Of ~verdantique. deeper in
one place. lighter in another. SHOWS and
singing hail, fogs and transforms have
been gently removing the repulsive new
ness Of her bronze and streaking cheeh
and uplifted arm. draperies and crown witt
tender shades of green such as the clever
est bronze founder try 20 produce Will
chemicals on their new castings, but neveI
quite succeed in Stimulating. II was bound
10 eome-someone was sure 20 diseovef tina
Mms. Liberty looks unneat, and SHREK
wildly for scTubbing brush and powder
strong soap and elbow grease In order q
get her back q her original usiinesa
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

The prospects for the denomination OF
Mayor Low OF New York are said 10
be growing more favorable from week
70 week. The psople Of the metropolis
win o have a chance to say whether
hey prefer TO go back 10 Tammany
ule. Tammany is a. power, but It viii
% surprising IL II proves powerful
mough TO get the government OF the
,is cty back under It's grasp.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

II Senator Clark Of Montana should
really be precipitated into the presi-
Dental race as the democratic nominee,
the platform would. of course, have to
be expurgated Of the word %plutocracy
and speak mighty softly when referring
to the money power.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

yer currency at n parity. There are
expressions Of doubt as to the success
Of the movement for establishing a sys-
TEN Of exchange between silver-stand-
ard and gold-standard countries that
will put an end to the present iuctua-
ton. but there is no question as to
the desirability Of such an arrange
mont
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

The pretext for depriving the people
Of Omaha of the right OF home rule in
the Ore and police departments by vest
ing the appointment of police board
members in the governor was to take
he departments entirely out Of politics.
The pulling and hauling now on for the
impending police commission vacancy,
" course, proves that there is no pol
tics In II.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

That reminds US that Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, who is
reaping most Of the prestige from the
probing Of Postofice department abuses,
s the very man whose scalp the spells
men were going to have a few months
sgo and whose place they were going to
ali with a certain ex-coneressmAn who
could be relied on to stand in with
khkm.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

The Pennsylvania railroad is harvest
ing telegraph poles all along its roadway
and the crop promises to exceed any
thing in the line ever known in this or
any other country.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

Insurance statistics show that women
are longer lived than men. In other
words men are required to fight a more
strenuous battle Of life and the casual
ties cannot be avoided.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Baltimore American

1t is an odd coincidence that. now that
service is such a problem and
servant are scarce, women are being told
that the best way to preserve beauty and
develop graceful figures is by the exercise
obtained through homework. The men OF
the Ian who like their domestic comfort
are learning cunning In the gaining Of It.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
symptoms of Night Horse.

From the excited manner in which Colo
mel Bryan continues TO hurl brickbats, old
shoes and dead cats into Mr.. C~leveland's
back yard we gain the impression that he
is somewhat more concerned at the po-
litical temperance Of the latter statesman
than he processes to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
Hard Struggle in Prospect.
New York Tribune.

When Russia gets a grip anywhere 1t is
hard to loosen the hug of the bear. Even
the British bulldog can hardly fasten it's
teeth deeper and hold on longer. Both are
thoroughbreds in their way, and when the
ANAL tussle comes. in this or some future
century, the struggle will be long and
deadly.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

"Is poverty an obstacle or an oppor'
tunityT" asks a contributor to n of
the current magazines. Poverty is
usually a necessity.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

The suppression Of news about out
RACES and outbreaks by Russia and Tur-
key again emphasizes the truth that
there can be no real liberty without
the freedom Of the press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
No snelIbindern Needed.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

CIHCIHHdu Enquirer. =
They do not have the trouble in Mexico
over the election OF a president that we
have in the United States. There It seems
to depend almost altogether on whether
Porfrio Diaz wants to run again or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

He-The fact is you women make fools
OF the men.
She-Sometimes perhaps; but sometimes
we don't have to.-Boston Transcript.
did they run away to get married"
mo she was 30, and he had been married
before. Philadelphia Leader.
Bashful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hilda, you
must know-er-er-what l want to say TO
you.
Helpful Hilda-Yes, and 1 have a bet with
a friend that you won't get up your cour-
age to say it.-New York Sun.
"skeedicks has named his auto Lille.
after his wife"
'Why?"
II don't know, unless it's because he ex-
poets It to blow him up every once In a
while. '-Brooklyn Eagle.
Landlord Visiting new tenant)-Well, my
girl, is your father in?
Girl-No, he's down among the pigs, but
you can find him easily-he's got his hat
on.-Detroit Free Press.
Architect a(doubtfully)-It seems as II
there should be something on top of your
house when IL Is finished, Mr., Millionaire.
Mr.. Millionaire (meekly)-Might l suggest
a roof?-Chicago Record-Herald.
Ardent Lover (who has just been ae-
cepted)-And now, Gloriana, what u TO
hinder us from being married tomorrow?
G~loriana-You foolish fellow Why, ]
couldn't possibly get ready in less than a
Ardent Lover-Make it two weeks, dar-
ling! l hate these long engagements.-
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

In the meantime the book publishers
combine has a cinch on the reading
public and its members are pushing 1t
to a finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

Every little windstorm becomes a
tornado on close acquaintance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

Governor Pennypacker by this time
doubtless wishes that he hadn't.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

ABATEMENT OF
state cf Nebraska, Douglas County ssL
Publishing, Company, being duly. sWorni
says thai the actual number of full and
EVENING and SUNDAY Bee printed during the
month Of ALffl. 1905. was as followsi
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

did they run away to get married?"
mo; she was 30, and he had been married
before. philadelphia Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

you.
Helpful Hilda-Yes, and l have a bet with
a friend that you won't get up your cour-
age to say it.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-24

Bashful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hilda, you
must know-er-er-what l want to say To
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-07-15
MONEY to LOAN
ON COUNTRY PROPERTY.
WRITE ME-. --
Edw. G. Dugas, Augusta, Ga
June II, 1903. 4to

Just because one man may climb up
the ladder of success higher than an
other is no reason why he should at
tempt to look down upon others. Ac-
cording to the good book poor folks
are Gods chosen people.
Life is made up, not of great sacri-
fees or duties, but of little things in
which smiles and kindness and small
obligations, given habitually, are what
win and preserve the heart and secure
comfort.
A secular paper says, "Church enter
tainments are a device to make the
goats pay the pastorage of the sheep"
Now isn't that nice way for the
world to be talking! Whose fault is
it?
"a word fifty spoken is like apples
of gold in pictures of silver" says the
proverb. Here are a few words by
Sidney Smith thatwill fit any human
being in any age, state or condition.
Take short views, hope for the best
and put your trust in God"
1t is good news that comes from Ger
many to the effect that an eminent
throat specialist has discovered the
perfume of certain flowers to be harm
full to the human voice. Now the girls
will either have to stop singing or we
may quit sending them flowers.
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"What sublime spectacle is that of a
man going straight to his goal, cutting
his way through difficulties, and sur
mounting obstacles which dishearten
others, as though they were stepping
stones ~
Coming to love God is like climbing
q high mountain. 1t takes you out of
the low valley of formal life. 1t sets
you upon the open summit of spiritual
sympathy.
There are lots of people who are
"glad to see the WORK 60 on" provided
they do not have to push.
"What hum anity wants most is not
money, but sympathy, comprehension,
enlightment, uplifting"
Some sinners play cards whenever
they have nothing else to do and some
Christians give good deal more to it
than that.
Not the least reward of devotion to
Christ is that it relieves one utterly of
that most irlisome burden of the self
lsh and worldly-minded -weariness of
self.
1t does not take "Free Thinker"
long to degenerate into a free talker
and free actor, along same lines, and
then he and the devil are chums.
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got across the Mississippi river seems to
have been simply q personal scheme on his

got across the Mississippi river seems to
have been simply personal scheme on his
part.
The testimony of Mr. Clark must be ruled
out entirely, except as 10 that part relating
to the disbu rsement Of the money and as 10
his appointment as treasurer. Mr.. Davis
probably issued more olders after he left
Washington and II Is just as reasonable to
C aim that meeting OF his cabinet WAS held
after leaving there. If the Confederacy did
not expire at Abbeville by the action OF the
cabinet, II did not expire at Washington, but
on the spot where where Mr.. Davis was cap
tured. That is the historical spot, II we take
the view OF the matter as presented by my
friends. They must make their own Selec-
ton between that spot and Abbevile.
They quote Mrs. Davis, who only says that
she always believed that the last meeting
was held at Washington. She gave no reason
for so believing. Clark says at one time 1t
was al Abbeville and at another time 1t was
al Washington. and upon those two persons
Washington bases her claims. We are ask ed
on that claim alone to believe what my
friends say Mr.. Reagan has never said that a
cabinet meeting was held 81 Washington.
He ought to know. lie simply states who
were there.
MIR. Callan says he admits the meeting at
Abbevi,le, and presume that he must Omit
what took place there as well, but he claims
that do not show that II was the last meet
ing. must humblv assure my good friend
and neighbOr that have been totally unable
TO discover any latter one than that at Able
VILE. / further most humbly assure him
that he hes failed to prove meeting at Wash
ington. What more does be want?
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tion. is hard to understand. One
would think they would would well
come, rather than shun it. TO have
beauty on her knees before you, can
surely not be an unpleasant sight, to
say nothing of the solid satisfaction
there would be in having some fair one
weeping because you were a good thing
she couldn't get. And as a matter of
fact, being made love to is not an un-
pleasant experience. Quite the con-
trary.
And man would always have the
right to decline. He could say "no,"
or refer the matter up to a papa, and
when he saw a girl beginning to get
sentimental he could head her off by
telling her how much like sister be
regarded her. And he would at least
know where he stood and who was
making goo-goo eyes at him and SO he
would be safer. 1t would be much
less dangerous to face business-like
proposition than to ward off the insid-
ious attacks Of those who are trying to
hypnotic you without your finding it
out.
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Water For Dumb Animals.
Palmetto Post.

A man was driving q beautiful
horse. At the roadside was watering
trough. The animal swerved from
the road. Its delicate muzzle was
uuivering and short whinny said as
plain as horse can speak, Master, I
am very thirsty; please can L have a
drink? ?"
The answer was a Jerk on the reins,
a blow with the whip, and the rig dis.
appeared in a cloud of dust
That was cruelty-unthinking cruel
ty-and it brings up the whole ques-
ton of hot weather treatment of ami
mails. Is your horse given water fire.
quently? Do you give your dog and
cat water as often as they desire it, or
do you simply "guess they find all the
water they need ?" The owner of any
kind of animal, large or small, who
does not think of these things is not
fit to own dumb brute. Not to pro-
vide for the wants of domestic animals
and pets is cruelty that causes torture.
It is not safe to trust to an animals
finding food or drink. In wild state
they were able to do this. Domesticat-
ed they have learned to rely on man,
and in many instances they have met
with base betrayal. Water is as es.
sential as food. In the hot days of
July and August it really comes be-
fore food. -
Kindness to animals il more than
kindness; it is justice. The man who
beats horse can be reached by law,
although loo seldom does he meet
with his just deserts. The man who
does not beat his horse, and who for
gets to water him for long periods can
seldom be reached by law, and yet his
cruelty is far greater than the temper
ary pain that follows the feel of the
lash.
Think about these things. Remem-
ber how it feels when your throat is
dry and parched, and look after the
needs of your four-footed friends.