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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
stenOEraphy as a stepping stone.
indianapolis Journal.

IHuIdIIdpUHs JOufndI
Mr. Roosevelt's private secretary. Mr..
Loeb, is naturally brought into prominence
these days, and It is worth while for boys
looking out for a career to remember that
he began life as a stenographer and made
HIS way gradually to his present position.
Boys are somewhat disposed to give stem
ography the go-by. now that girls have en-
tered into the business 80 extensively, but
there Is always a demand for male experts
In shorthand. and places for them that for
various reasons cannot be we'll filled by
women. In fact. skill in the art seems TO
afford a good steppipg-stone for the intel
hgent. widsawake young man. Mr.. Cortel-
you and Mr.. Lamont both served appren-
ticeship as stenographers, and many men
Of prominenes IN the business world started
In = similar way.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
Come Down of railroad omcIaIs.
~sprinEheId Republican

As soon as the New Haven railroad Of
acials receded from the high and mighty
attitude early adopted toward their com
planning employees and began to talk and
confer with the latter on a common lrvel
the trouble at once began to disappear.
So also of the Wabash officials. Now Chat
they have found an appeal TO the courtg in
vain and have begun 70 confer With the
men in a really serious effort TO reach a
peaceful adjustment the dificulty rapidly
yields to treatment. Not always can this
method Of dealing with dissatisfied en-
ployes be made effective within the bounds
Of reason in a~verting a strike. but as a rule
II will prove so.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

he will vote to submit an electric light
bond proposition as soon as It can be
done at special election, and, II the cor
pOrations dominate the special election,
then again at mex falls general cleo
ton. The people Of Omaha will either
W and control public utilities or they
will be owned and governed by them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

And now California is struggling with
the question whether the use of the
bible in the public schools is a contra.
vention Of its constitutional provision
against sectarian instruction. For some
reason or other, the C~alifornians do not
e to be disposed to take the opinion
Of the Nebraska supreme court on the
same matter as conclusive.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

The stratton win contest has been set
tied by compromise payment OF $780,
900. nearly half OF which. it is said. win
go to the lawyerA The contesting heir
doubtless came to the conclusion that II
he kept his fight up, he would in the
end his lawyers suore than could be
realised on the whole estate II he So.
oursd ~indsheasibls title 10 al OF Il
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

Former Lieutenant Governor Till
man Of South Carolina probably real
ICES by this time that numbering news
paper men for criucising his Official
acts is not the pleasant pastime he once
imagined.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

1t is not to be expected that newspa-
pers supplied with free electric light,
free electric power and free telephones
would see anything improper in the at
tempt Of the allied corporations to sub
vert self-government in Omaha by the
use of Doodle and the coercion of en-
Moves. .
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
Good Maxim for An.
Cleveland plain Dealer.

NINFUIHHN IIuIH DVuItI'
Those are excellent commercial maxims
that the late Gustavus F. Swift left behind
him-even II they carry with them a some
what selfish favor. One Of the lot, how-
ever, is quite good enough for general
use, "The best a man ever did" he says.
shouldn't be his standard for the rest Of
his life" In other words, never have so
much respect for your own record that
you are afraid to break It.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

Remember that the constitutional con-
vention call was carried through the
Legislature only by the votes Of Douglas
county members, who. after speaking
against a convention, voted for IT. When
the bills have to be paid for this piece
OF treaehery to omaha's interests, re-
member where the responsibility rests.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
what ROoAeveIt stands For.
Baltimore American.

President Roosevelt stands for hope and
enthusiasm. II anyone can name two bet
ter things that a president Of the United
States could represent in connection with
unquestioned patriotism. let him speak
quickly or forever hold his peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

A legislative body has the advantage
over most Of US in the privilege it pos
sesses Of prolonging its existence after
the time set for its life's extinguish-
ment. 5,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

When will the managers of the cleo
trio lighting company and of the gas
company allow the city council to hold
a meetingH win 1t be this year or next
year?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

Omaha retail merchants are to be con-
graduated on the fine displays of Easter
goods they are presenting to their pa
irons. When 1t comes to enterprise the
Omaha retailers lead the procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

After the lighting monopoly is again
spiked down for the Thomson-H Houston
company it is possible something may
be doing for the auditorium.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
Little, but oh, My!
San Francisco Chronicle

san francisco Chronicle.
1t is definitely stated that the grip mi
crobe is only sixteen ne-thousandths Of
an inch in length. II is not the size OF
the microbe that worries the sufferer from
grip, but the power for mischief which It
possesses.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

The corporations and their agents are
always active. The people must be
awake to the issue If they would pro-
tect their interests. .
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

1t is not often that a bill goes through
the legislature over a governors veto,
but the present Nebraska legislature in
sisted on making a record in that direc-
ton also.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
The second Un.et

Philadelphia North American.
The Asphalt trust is to be sold at auc-
ton' n the court fixes $4,000, 900 as the
upset price" The investors paid their
price and were upset long ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

Returning members of the Douglas
delegation have the satisfaction anyway
of knowing that they still have Tom
Blackburn's testimonial to their honesty
and ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
Influence OF ENVIRONMENT.
Baltimore American.

0WTN9HTVEV ~aIIINIICdHs
Already the demoralizing influence of the
United States senate has shown itself in
the case Of Senate Clark of Arkansas. who.
after a week or two in the national de-
Lucrative body, went home to Little Rock
and whipped a CONGRESSMAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

President Roosevelt may now take his
rest in the Yellowstone to get primed
for his excursion through Nebraska and
Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

II the corporations accidentally fall
down in getting what they want from
the council, all they have to do is to call
on the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

Governor Mickey's turn at the appro-
priations not only comes last, but is be-
yond appeal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

Every time a person splits on the hoor OF
the car II is the duty Of the conductor
TO step up, without a word. and hand him
or her one Of the cards. II will not only
warn the passenger OF his crime. but Il viii
notify every other passenger In the ear that
the individual has Just offended against the
Law and against deceney.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

Young Garter Harrison now wears the
smile that won't come of.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
PASSING ~PLEAsANTRIEs.

-
she-I wonder why SO few, women s%tutterf
He-They haven't the time to.-Detroit
Free Press.
II understood you to say the house was
a brownstone front" said the house hunter.
OH! no., replied the slick real estate
Huh! It's nothing, but plaster painted"
delphta Press.
He1Miss WILMINGTON. as the only dough
ter OF your mother, 1 suppose you take a
she-Most assuredly. Why?
He..oh, only wanted to knew II you
would like her TO have me for a son.in.iaw.
.'waiteri" called the impatient guest.
yes, sir, said the obsequiouB servant.
mighty long time getting 10 me-"
spectj 'but (deferentially) you will pardon
me, trust, IL 1 remind you that you or
dered turtle ~soup."-Judge.
you think that negro melodies win AZ
ford the inspiration. for the American musio
That is my opinion" answered the emil
We'll. I'm glad to hear it. I always told
mother ana the girls they ought to trade
ington Star. 4
Father said the youth, what a YOUR
understanding Of the saying. The race is
not always to the swift?' I"
father. ut means that in the race Of life
the fast man don't usually coma ant
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Press.
Let me get at himl' exclaimed the wild
eyed man, trying TO- force his way through
sstop hint" shouted one S of tSs su.ras.
He's an anarchist"
Cling man. I'm the father Of twenty.oneJ
children!'-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
ROUND ABOUT NEW york.
Nipples on the Current of Life in the
Metropolis.


The vast number Of grating bills pend
ing in the state legislature and the proba-
bility Of the passage Of some OF them has
awakened New Workers to the necessity
for a closer watch on measures sent TO
the governor for approval near the close Of
the session. The situation presented re-
calls the methods pursued under like cir
cumstances a few years ago. Governor
Roosevelt was fearful that he would mad
vertently sign some measures that should
not become laws. A large batch OF new
bills was submitted TO him, and given, in
turn, to his attorney for examination. II
was reported that not a flaw could be found
In any OF them. Mr.. Roosevelt was not sat
ished, however, and he sent word for all
the newspaper correspondents in Albany to
come to his office. Now" he said, you
gentlemen know better than anyone else
whether or not these bills should be signed,
and would be greatly Obliged IL you will
give me your opinion on them" The result
OF the examination and report Of the news
paper men was that about half OF thirty or
more bills submitted to them were vetoed.
Another experience Of Mr.. Roosevelt with
a newspaper man was when he was about
to sign the Ford franchise tax bill, the con-
stitutionality of which, by the way, will be
argued on Monday before the court OF ap-
peals. TIL governor sent for the repre-
sentative of the Associated Press. and.
stating that he had determined to sign the
bill, gave him his memoranda on the sub
ject, to be used when the measure was ac-
tually signed. The journalist was a per-
sonal friend OF Mr.. Roosevelt's and took
the liberty of calling attention to some bad
features OF the bill. urging the governor not |
to sign it. Mr.. Roosevelt, however, was
not to be swayed, and the memoranda was
telegraphed to the press Of the country. A
few days later Mr.. Roosevelt sent for his
newspaper friend and told him to recall or
KILL the memoranda, as he had decided
not to sign the bill in that form. At an
extra session a revised franchise tax bill
was enacted.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George B. Tzschuck, secretary of h Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month OF March, 1903, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

You are violating the law against
splitting. You are subject 20 a fine
or imprisonment. or both.
By order OF the Board Of Health,
Il. j. LEDERLE, President.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

Shell wonder why 30 few women stutter7
He-They haven't the time to.-Detroit
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

II you chance to see when on a New York
street car the conductor go up 10 a man
and pass him a yellow ticket about three
inches long and an inch and a half wide.
don't make the mistake Of thinking that
the railroad company has changed the color
Of it's transfers.
Don't ask for one. II you want one you
can get It by Just splitting on the floor.
These yellow tickets are spit cards" They
are warnings. Here is what they say:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

When the new liquor tax goes into effect
in New York there will be no more 10
cent whisky in Sixth, Seventh and Eighth
avenues. Even the Bowery is to boost the
price TO is cents. Beer may Jump to 10
cents a tub" and saloon keepers are
threatening to raise the GROWER" to IS
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

fnancial plank lot the democratic national
platform of 1868 revived for use next year?
Does he think that such another candidate
as was= Horatio Seymour could win as
against Theodore Roosevelt? Mr.. Seymour
had mo- confidence Id his own candidacy.
He had to be drafted. He was as good as
defeated the day he was nominated.
Mr.. Tiiden stood for administrative re-
form, sound money and a tariff for revenue
only. The democracy won in 1892 on two
of those issues, and went to pieces On the
victory. Mr.. Cleveland had to depend on
the republicans in Congress for his sound
money legislation. and the democratic pro-
tectiOnists in Congress, led by Mr. German.
made holy show of Mr.. Cleveland and his
friends on the tariff issue. AS for admins
trative reform, Mr.. Roosevelt Is hunting
out rascals in office with an energy that
leaves nothing to be desired on that score.
Why go back at all? Why not take up
the things of this day and go forward? The
most telling of the criticisms leveled at the
democratic party is that it rides with its
back to the engine. Make a platform for
today out Of the issues of today, and nomi-
nate live man, and not shade, to stand
on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
Hastily-Made Citizens.

From the New York Journal of Commerce.
The question of Importance in regard to
this matter OF alien immigration Is becom-
ing increasingly political rather than eco
nomic and that aspect Of the question re-
ceives too little attention. Efforts have
been directed of late. and properly so with
in reasonable limits. to the exclusion OF the
undesirable elements for economic rea-
sons. But hastily making citizens and
voters Of this undigested and unassimilated
mass of population Is quite different mat
ter. No man ought to have the right of
suffrage under our form of government
until he has an understanding of it's prin-
ciples and an intelligent conception of the
duties of citizenship. The native who
grows up under our system and in its at
mOsphere acquires something of this capac-
ity even II his education Is neglected, and
he is more apt to fail on the moral than the
mental side. But foreigners who are
ignorant not only of the country and it's
history and institutions, but even of its
common language. cannot acquire fitness
for exercising the RICH: Of suffrage in few
years. If they have the language they may
advance rapidly. but while they are igno-
rant Of that and herd together in communi-
ties Of their own they make little or no
progress. They may be here twenty years
and remain as alien as when they came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
Mr.. Butler Looking Backward.

Senator Butler of South Carolina who
has not been in sympathy with his party
since Mr.. Bryan became its national leader,
has been discussing the political situation
with representative of the New York
Sun. He regards Mr.. Roosevelt as an err
ratio man. and thinks the democracy by
making a wise nomination next year may
hope to win. He says among other things:
LAS said. there are number of gentle
men available to head the democratic
ticket who would be calculated to bring
about serious disaffection in the republican
ranks. There is Judge Gray of Delaware.
He, of course. would make an ideal candi-
date. Then there is Judge Parker of this
state, Governor Francis of Missouri and
Senator German of Maryland
"As to the platform, that should be a
simple matter to construct. The trouble
with our platforms is that they are too
long. too much in the nature of specimens
of fine writing. Why not go back to the
old leaders in the democratic party and
present in compact form the principles for
which they stood and which are the bed
rock of democracy? Why not go back TO
such men Samuel J. Tilden, w. H. Craw-
ford of Georgia. Joel r. Poinsstt of South
Carolina. Marcy and Horatio Seymour?
Present in the platform in concise form
the principles for which such men they
stood and make the fundamental propo-
sition that there should be no interference
on the part of either the state or federal
government with tae business interests of
the country"
Let us mark out Mr. Crawford. Mr.. Marcy
and Mr.. Poinsett. They are too far back
Mr.. Butler names them as a sort of tribute
to the past. Mr.. Poinsett gets a place be-
cause he was a South Carolinian. That
such man ever lived is known now only
to bookmen and students of political litera-
ture. His name conveys nothing to the
voters OF this day.
But why go back even to Seymour and
Tflden? What Mr.. Seymour stood for was
as emphatically rejected by the country as
have beer the things for which Mr.. Bryan
now stands. Would Nr. Butler have the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
Score Two for the Gun!

Two wins for Reliance! The cup is scarce
ly in any danger of removal now Sir
Thomas may win one Of the races perhaps
two. but save on the assumption that his
boat is improving with each race his crew
becoming more efficient. while Reliance and
her crew stand still. there is little chance
for even this degree of consolation for the
Irish baronet. The race yesterday was a
beautiful contest. close enough to be ex-
citing even though Reliance led at the
finish by a decided margin of actual dis
lance and time. Shamrocks handicap. both
in the matter of measurement and as to the
time of starting. sufficed to render the re-
suit In some doubt until the time had been
actually bulletined- Even at the close of
the race the official time was withheld ow-
ing to the possibility of change In the
measurement OF Reliance. she having ex-
changed her old gan for a new one since the
first race. But this doubt is not sufficient to
lay In question the American yachts VIC
tory yesterday and the scoring Of two tai
lies for the cup.
Shamrock undoubtedly did much better
yesterday than on Saturday. holding Reli-
ance in bulldog grip from start to finish.
At any time the parting of a sheet on the
defender. or the mistake of a member of
her crew. or a bad break In her shippers
judgment might have given the challenger
the race. On the first leg to windward.
Reliance gained one minute and eight sec
onds, by no means as much in proportion
as she gained on the similar leg Saturday
when sailing one-half again as far. On the
second leg Reliance did her best work, in
the reach. gaining one minute and twenty
three seconds. Had the wind continued to
blow throughout the race from its original
direction it is probable that Reliance would
have won by a larger margin, but when the
boats turned the second mark and straight
ened out for home instead Of running before
the wind they were obliged to reach. point
ing almost directly into the breeze. On this
leg, partly owing to the conditions and
partly, 1t is reported. to Capt. Bars single
act of misjudgment In the setting of his
sails, Reliance gained only forty-hve sec
onds. A very little better performance by
Shamrock on this third leg would have
given her the race.
Tomorrow will be sailed what may be the
last race Of the regatta. Sir Thomas Upton
Is still cheerful and hopeful. without. how
ever. bsiittiing Rsiiancs's two Victories.
, The race win b dfteen miles to wtndWard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
Bill Board&
From Leslle's Weekly.

:"
However much there may be In this re-
peated argument of vested right as 1t
applies to billboard advertising there is
much more in the argument that the bill
board business is not only a nuisance, but
that 1t is unnecessary because the news
papers cover the advertising field. Much
more unnecessary Ii the plastering of street
cars and elevated structures with ads"
that profit no one but the few engaged in
this business. The true and only right WY
to deal with these street car denominations
is to forbid their continuation and abolish
them entirely. They had no right of exist
enee in the first place, and their perpet-
uation cannot be defended on any grounds
OF public justice or common sense. The
Boston park commissioners have set
good example by adopting rules rigidly re-
stricting. in the vicinity of all of Bostoas
parks the building of high fences and the
display of signs. posters and advertise
ments thereon, and it is specially gratifying
to note that the Boston bill-posters have
promised to cooperate in the enforcement
of these rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

and return before the wind. and II the de-
fender does as well on such q course As
she did last Saturday her third win win be
by a much more decided margin than that
Of yesterday. which rates among the closest
contests ever sailed for the cup. There
have been but three previous races to COM
pare with 1t in point Of the narrowness OF
the winning margin. that won by Puritan
from Genesta in 1885. by one minute and
thirty eight seconds: that won by Vigilant
from valkyrie in 1893. by forty seconds. and
that won by Columbia from Shamrock II In
1901. by forty-one seconds. AS the figures
now stand Reliance won yesterday by one
minute and nineteen seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
The Cup a Standing Challenge.

In a cable from London appears this SEN
timent:
The English people have quite lost faith
in the Shamrock, and are now almost pre-
pared to admit that 1t is not possible to
build a yacht in the United Kingdom that
can ever expect to bring the much-loved
cup back across the Atlantic"
This spirit will pass. Even should Sham
rock fail to win a race the eyes OF the
Britishers Will remain on that cup. 1t will
continue a challenge to them. and. in the
language of famous advertisement. they
won't be happy until they get it. They may
be doomed forever to failure. but they will
try, try again. Sir Thomas Upton himself
may bob up with the fourth boat. He can
afford the sport, and no man makes bet
ter figure. and few so good, in the marine
sporting field.