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Do yon want to go to the St Louis
exposition T If so, get Into The Dee's
voting contest
Those Russian and Japanese fleets
oust be having lots of difficulty playing
hide and geek so long without finding
one another.
Colombia may now proceed to quiet
down and prepare to receive the benefits
which accrue from the opening of the
Panama canal.
If the scavenger law only had a Btreet
sweeping attachment Its usefulness
woujd be greatly Increased and its name
less misleading. '
If City Treasurer Ilennlngs makes
good bis promise to give us an 8-mlll
city tax levy next year he can have al
most anything he may ask for.
If the paving contractors can only be
Induced to give their consent Omaha
may possibly do something In the way
of street Improvements this year.
In the meantime Robert E. Lee nerd
man Is Still occupying the soft side of
the supreme court clerkship, reputed to
bo the best paying job in the state.
The administration threatens to de
stroy a remunerative American industry
by stopping citizens of this country from
selling arms to Dominican factlonists.
It la to be noted that Colonel Bryan
has not yet filed his declination to stand
for delegate to the St Louis convention,
or for any other office for that matter. .
That 50 fine for thirteen fish caught
ln violation of the game law will lm
press the fishermen more than ever with
the hoodoo character of the figure thir
teen.
People hereabouts will be relieved to
learn that Pat Crowe has been heard
from again, otherwise they might be
come' apprehensive that be bud kid
naped himself.
The Chicago Chronicle is the bete nolr
of the local Bryanlte organ. Whenever
the latter wants to throw a fit it pre
scribes for itself a dose out of the
Chronicle' editorial page.
Tbe schism among local democrats is
not yet completely healed, although tbe
political doctors have been administer
lng anaesthetics and soporifics. Tbe
next stage will require antiseptics.
Tbe Gophers this year have put on a
new mask labeled "Fontanelle club,"
but it simply covers the same band of
political sandbaggers and knife wlelders
that have been ambushing republican
tickets for years.
The Indian supply depot for Omaha
baa been nailed down once more. For
some' unaccountable reason It persists
In working loose just before each con
gresslonal election to enable each suc
ceeding member of .congress to put in a
few more nails.
One would hardly suppose that the
experience of the United States Steel
corporation would warraut the organlxa
tion of a new $ 100,000,000 steel company
on the Pacific coast. But perhaps there
are a few more gullible ready to bite
on steel stock If only the certificates
are offered to them ln a new pictorial
design. -
It Is given out that the4 school board
will be In no hurry whatever to select
the successor to Superintendent Pearse,
ho vacates his position April 1.
Will be well to take this announcement
with a grain of salt, for It will not be
orprlslng tout 1 little ring get to
gether under Its cover and try to push
a Becretlx selected favorite ln on short
node.
FOB POLITICAL KFFKCT
Those who are urelnar that the admin-
Istrntlnn alimiM mitor nnnn an India-
criminate prosecution of corporations
thought to be operating in vlolntion of
the anti trust law are not only polltl-
cally hostile to the administration, but
they are also quite Indifferent to the
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country They are looking solely for
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political effect and give no consideration
to anything else. The merger decision,
thov declsre hns owned tlie war for
i. oil
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called trusts and it Is the duty of the
adminlstratlon to start a general and
relentless warfare, regardless of the pos-
slble consequences to financial and busl-
ness anairs.
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This is the view of the democratic
leader in the house of representatives,
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Mr. iiiiams oi aiissibsiuui. wuo is
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anxiously seeking an issue upon wnicn
to unite his party, and it is being echoed
by some of the democratic newspapers,
Whnt thpsa m in lnao siirht of In the
ract tnat mere is no comoination, ran-
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road or Industrial, as to which question
has been raised, that Is precisely similar
to the Northern Securities case, so that
each suit would have to be prosecuted
on Its own merits and decided upon such
issues as were raised before the court
Ao tha Npw Tnrlr innrn.I f nnmmprcA
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correctly observes, the merger decision
would not be conclusive of any partlcu-
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lar case and It does not make the way
a. . m ii I
any clearer man it was o"iore lur uiuci i
prosecutions, unless they Involve pre-
dselr the same issue.
wjiat was said by Attorney General
Knox after the decision did not mean
that tbe administration proposes to go
no further ln regard to combinations
foiind to be operating in violation of the
law, but simply that it is not the Inten
tion to pursue a course of indiscriminate
assault upon corporations. The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Evening Post says that all the pending
trust cases will be put through with as
much vigor as the merger case wns and
that if new questions arise which de
mand a Judicial test, and the subject
matter Is worthy of it, the test will be
made. No halt has been called to any
of the prosecutions instituted, nor is
there any disposition on the part of the
administration, according to those who
should be well informed, to neglect any
obligation or duty in respect to the en
forcement of the laws relating to cor"
porations engaged in interstate com
merce.
This subject ought not to be treated
as political, but the democratic party is
so bankrupt that it will endeavor to
make an issue of it That it will find
much political capital in so demagogic
a course will be doubted by all who
have faith ln popular intelligence.
STILL DISTRUSTS CtWtA.
Notwithstanding the very explicit as-
has given In regard to Its intention to
fa 1th fully observe neutrality, advices
from St Petersburg state that there Is
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1111 u leeuiiK vi uisiruMi m uiiniui rir-1
cles there, due to doubt whether the
government of China, however sincere
its intentions, is strong enough to carry
them out. AS heretofore noted, that
government nas given uie most oenime " - v-M.- Canada that BhouId prevent tne de,tructlon popu,ftr ba room anfl snnounce(, he wouI(1
promise to our government that it will the utterances of those piatrorms. It is of the beauty of Niagara Falls by the buy drinks for everybody In the crowd ex
exert itself to the utmost to prevent any quite impossible to say now what the diversion of the water. The legislature cept the Irish, who, he said, were Russian
hrpnch of neutralltv on tha nart of Its
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sincerity wim wmcn tms promise was
given, but reports of movements of Clil-
nese soldiers inevitably produce mlsglv-
ings and unless the Chinese government
shall soon demonstrate its ability to
control the situation within Its territory
Ira nputrnlltv will censa to ba recognized
by the belligerents.
That would certainly De a serious mis-
fortune for the Chinese empire, for the
moment her territory should be invaded
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uy tue couiuaiauis mere wouiu unuuuui-
.wiw ru n imrloln. Af h nonnl. Tphlob
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tne government couiu not repress anu
which might . even eventuate in the
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overthrow of the government. Only by
the most comolete observance of neu-
traltty can China avert danger to her
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terruonui integrity auu 11 is yet 10 oe
determined whether she can fulfill the
assurances that have been given. Mean-
while the Chinese government has re-
celved renewed evidence of the friend-
ship and confidence of the United States,
to whose good offices she owes the se- Prll" Involved in Editor Hearst s se
curity she has. plratlons comes out of the west, when,
OUR Vflf school SUPKHJiiTMJiOlitiT.
The impending vacancy in the posl-
tion of superintendent of schools for the
city of Omaha will devolve upon the
school board the lniDortant dutv of se-
lectiug the right man to direct our pub-
11c scnooi system, ine importance 01
this rtntv shnuld ha fullv rwillzod livL,.n..mnt TI10 rlnvolnnmcnta n-lthln
every member of the school board.
Upon the selection made will depend the
efficiency of the instruction given to
more than 15.000 . school children chll -
dren who have but. a few years to put
In at their schooling and who can never
make up ln the future for shortcomings
In their early education. The school
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billtles to meet should be deliberately
chosen only after a most thorough can-
vase of all eligible candidates and care-
tu. investigation Into their respective
merits and qualifications.
Our next school superintendent should,
first of all, be an educator. He should
be au educated man himself and also a
man who understands the education of
others.
Our next school superintendent should
have experience in the superintendence
of City schools. Nothing succeeds like
success and the best Promise of success
in th iiTuHnt.niin t n,,,h' nh.
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11c si-noun is me successrui supenntenu-
ence of the schools of some other city
approximating Omaha's rank and popu
laUon.
Our next superintendent should be a
man independent hnth nt tho K.-lionl
Book trust and of the anti trust pub-
Usher. It is not necessary that
should be an enemy of any particular
publishing house, but It la necessary
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that lie Should not DO tne tool Ot nuj
particular publishlug concern. lie
should b made to understand in ad-1
vance that the interests of the schools
and of the city take precedence of the
interests of the School Book trust
Our next school superintendent snouia
be conscientiously devoted to tne lm-
nrnrnmimf rt nur nur1l achnol SVStem.
He should realUe that be Is employed
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xo su,,enn-.iu xu -.-uwia u .-
age the politics of the school Doara or
of the city not to build auditoriums,
nin tho rmnmprdfll cluh. nose on Ak-
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Sar-Ben floats nor shine in secret so-
clety circles'. If he cannot find enough
to keep him busy in school work he will
not be the kind of a superintendent our
r"w, "'(u"r' . . ..
erh rritt ronn 1 a
Our next school superintendent should
be a man of firmness and tact He
aliAuM lrnAnr i nanl with T Tl O NimR (
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... l.t in mnlntotn I
unuvr mui no
discipline without terrorizing them. He
should be open to both suggestion and
criticism from them, lie should piay no
. rnvnN ne riA. i
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tween his teachers, except for efficiency
and merit
Our next school superintendent can
rn a liberal salary by attending to the
la m . . 1 P 1 'V. I
Dusmess ror wnicn ne is engageu. mo
right man for the place will not be te-
grudired ample compensation for the
rnfWw1 hut ho will bo px-
B9 ,U , t , I!t
pected to give full value jn return, not
l
to the book trust nor to any political
llm,o K,it tn fria arfinnla snd tho school I
i
cniidren wnose eaucauon is euvrusieu
to his care.
A Pf.tCA Ft) It rtlSHKRVATIHM. I
8,nntor Bacon of Georgia, who is not
wjtloHt influence ln democratic coun-
., ,,,- on ,,. nnnon1 to tlie
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party for conservatism ln all directions.
He urges that both in the making of the I
nlnlm nnA nliv.tlnn fit tllO CP Till 1- I
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date tne democracy snouiu ouerrve a
pronounced conservatism. That, ln tno
Judgment of the Georgia senator, should
be its most prominent characteristic in
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all Its work. He would have a thor-
oughly conservative man for the head I
of the ticket and a platform ln harmony
nA .,1 .U1, the .rnnlor and roc
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ord of the candidate. He advises that
present business and financial condi
tions be recognized and that "such
changes and reforms as mny be neces
sary should tie undertaken ln a manner
so conservative as not to disturb or un-
Bettle the business of the country." Even
as to the tariff Senator Bacon would I
have his party take a conservative
stand, while as to the money question
he thinks the democracy should recog
nize that it has been fully settled and
removed from the arena of political con
troversy.
There is no doubt as to the wisdom
and soundness of this advice, but will
a majority of the delegates to the St.
Louis convention heed it? We think it
more than probable that they will not.
At any rate it can do very connuemiy
predicted that there will be ln that con-1
ventlon a strong element wnicn win
mnc,4 nnmiAoalvnlv o ml ilatormlnnllv in.
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slst upon adnering to tne extreme ami
radical doctrines and declarations or tne
Chicago and the Kansas City platforms
and will spare no effort to --the
Strength of this element will be, but it
lu nrottv nf to sav that It will have
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sumcieui innem? i
tion from the convention and possibly
to compel recognition of at least a part
of its demands
Tne radical democrats. 11 not m me
majority, are the fighting element or
the party and as at present indicated do
not intend to permit themselves to be
ignore.! in tue nsuuum "t,
will be heard there and will maKe tneir
presence felt at every stage or the pro-
I 1 fmmonl liiro that nt Ronotnr
v . ,
Bncon has little effect UDOn them.
.
I T - L 1 a IIbaaMdh VnnlA
y cuuriraj ui ure'UI""uJ
The Bee has been printing several let-
ters surveying the political situation or
Nebraska and Iowa from a democratic
LiDmtnnlnt nn nf Its staff rnrrA.
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snondents. who has sized things up dur-
lng a brier visit in a most perspicuous
way. The democrats flown east seem
to be imbued with the idea that the
danger of what they call the "yellow
as a matter of fact, tms particular can-
I dldacy appears to have more support
in the east than in this vicinity. The
resume by the Eagle's staff correspond-
ent gives little encouragement to dem -
L.,.eotl no matter who 1, csn.
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dldate may be, whether reorganlzers or
flisorgnnlzers predominate in tne party
I the democratic lines will, however, be
I watched with Interest by republicans as
well as democrats.
1 J
rVrnlnlnlniT tha attltmla of tha Roard
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of Regents on the Rockefeller donation,
the president of the board Overshoots
the mark when he declares that under
th Iniu tlio rotrpnts hava no r irlit to re-
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Ject any gift that may be offered. It is
quite possible and even probable that
some tender may be made with condl-
t.ons attached that would forestall ac-
ceptance. Tlie discretion to accept or
reject tnust certainly De vested in the
board that constitutes the governing au
thorlty of the university, so that in each
case the question Is simply one of ad
vlsabllity. If the Rockefeller donation
is considered a good thing and the con-
dltions can bo fulfilled. It should be ac
eepted; lr not, 11 Bnouiu tie uecunea wun
I thanks. No one can force a gift of this
I tln.1 on snvone scalnHt bis will.
Second army corps In Washington and was
The action of the State auditor's office
- 1 in refusing to pass the claims of three
members or tue aanouai uuara, locimi-
lng the adjutant general and brigadier
I eeneral. for the expenses of a Junket to
Florida calls for geneial cointnendatlon.
If the state stari. out r., lng for plea.
ure tours for dlffereut state officers un
I der pretext that they subserve some
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uneiui imriwie rouurvieu wnu vmm.hu
duty tne demands on tne treasury win
have no limits.
If there was ever any doubt as to a
declaration by the republicans of Ne-1
bra ska in their state convention in- I
structlng their delegates to Chicago for
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President Roosevelt the county conven-
t'0"8 " progress have dispelled it.
Not a county convention has been held
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Concressman Chamo Clark of Missouri 1
takes occasion to throw a few bouquets
at Congressman Hitchcock of Nebraska.
Congressman Clark will have to uso up
a whole posy garden to get even with
nil th or.mnllmor.fa tW Mr Tlltch.
KecIr)rooIti ln nr1,tlp. fl Crent
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Saddened Philanthropists.
Philadelphia Record.
There is a tinge of sadness In the com-
uitsiiio ui mericer uniianinruuisiB uvtr liio
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suppressed their altrulstio efforts for the I
public good. I
Wind Colic. I
Indianapolis Journal. 1
Not t0 unBeat 8moott declares the Hearst
papers, would be an outrage on morals, an
Insult to Amertoan womanhood and an ax-
front American homes. When It comes
to SefenM ot Purlt" ,n P1,Uc'' lnochle
or polygamy, the yellow ones are always
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there with the rhetoric
Trick that Failed.
Chicago Tribune.
American corporations have widely out-
grown state bounds. They take out a char-
toe In Nov !., arA An kiiiln.u oil nvr
the country. Such an arrangement Is anom-
elous. Tha msrger decision Is so lm-
Prtant because it tends to alter this ar-
-anemmt ?n7 etabltoh. " con"
tro, over what Bre ,n e(tect nationai cor-
porations.
Everybody Is On.
Indianapolis News.
Said the csar to the German attaches
who are leaving St.t Petersburg for the
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ixes that Russia tried to avoid war, and
. bt . n-.cefui settlement." Ave.
sire, everybody Is on I All understand that I
Russia was eager for peace; an sne wanted
waB DO a'0"e gooonng; out.
for some reason, others objected.
Relief for the Northwest.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
President J, J, Hill of the Great Northern
road will be disappointed, as will also J.
P. Morgan, to whose genius as a financier
It Is believed the merger scheme owes Its
existence. But the citizens of the great
northwest lying between the Mississippi
river and the Pacific ocean will feel more
comfortable In knowing that the merger
threat no longer hangs over their heads.
Where Strennoslty Gets sv frost
Baltimore American.
The United States senate Is conservative,
but sure. After fnrtv.twn venr hnv
eiapsed that body has decided to reward
the heroism of some Sioux Indians who
rescued a white woman in 1862. If most
of tha main participating in the heroism
are at Jeagt toQ o,4 tQ beneflt much fcj
the government's bounty, or by the adver-
tising the publication of the senate's action
w onm mem,
-1.
Philadelphia Ledger.
There was introduced ln the New
York state legislature a concurrent
& lCon of
might appropriately nave entitled the res-
olullon aPPeal 10 congress to save us
from ourselves." The rescue Is necessary,
and ,t not unntUng that congTeiB should
j , called upon to effect It by the suggested
treaty.
A,v,..r. c t. car.
London Answers.
The great cxars of Russia, somebody
said, when they want a man. go out into
l"8 "reel ana nna nB- " 18 anotner way
nnvhm u .1mn., ,r ..,:
haj htt(1 an emDress who began life as a
peasant and married a Swedish dragoon.
I ani it un, .n irm.ninn h oil H a-
siruyea iu. u;ri.-y ui me csars ana set
I Russia among the progressive nations,
1 ber.,ja De Wltu. aeTCendant of a Dutch.
I '
man. itarted at a wayside railway station
on the career which has brought him al
most at the head of the state. So, too,
with the man who today holds the key.
ot the mysteries of the great Russian
war mhine. Mexel Kicholalevltch Kouro-
fe M a iublleutenant
PERSOKAI. NOTES.
President J. J. Hill Isn't saying any
thing, but presumably his wood sawing
outfit is In active operation.
The campaign in San Domingo resembles
that ancient game of button, button, who's
got me Dunoni
I noma went, tne new premier or VIO-
torta, Australia, began life as a market
gardener and U a man of aggressive spirit
1 ana rat determination.
. Ml"" Anna Cctislns has Just succeeded
I in r mmnbT Mount HhflitB. nn t n a hnn.lr ef
a pony. This Is the giant mountain of the
coast range ana is m,m reet eoove tne
level of the sea. It is the first time a
Horse nas stooa upon tne summir.
jscod Kauers. ior miriy-nve years uer-
man consul ior ueorgia, nas resignea on
ccount of ill health. His commission was
signed In 1S by Emperor William I. and
was countersigned by President Grant.
I T.a.Man pAAkAVAlr has sHvon
,etUr to th, inQlan agent, of the country,
introducing Frederick R. Burton, who has
done some excellent work in transcriptions
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asking the agents to give him all proper
aMtanc. ln tha furtherance ot his mis-
,ion.
congressman Maddog says the Bristow
5,
mlnd hlra of the town goat In his home.
-The goat Is an outcast and the town
drunkard got In the field where the goat
was feeding," Mr. Maddox said. "The gnat
chased the drunkard end ran him to the
nearest tree. The drunkard got a stout
club a,nd grabbing the goat by the horns,
hit him across the mussie. The goat roiled
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wno ,Urted this row?'
I Congressman Bede of Minnesota .was one
I t guests at ths dinner of the old
e. eieii m a1 in anak tit nrm rf thee rosnilar I
toMts. He began by declaring he was not
accustomed to speaking to so distinguished
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said he.
tlary. The other day up there I mean in
I ,h, hnuu not in th rnirentirv the
chaplain asked the Lord to look down on
- 1 , jt Md we dldn.t ,e, why the
1 should be akd to add to our humiliation."
WAR SCENES AHn INCIDENTS.
Some Matters Bearlaa- on the Raw
In the Orient.
Ail . i i . . i I 1. . a 1
. ,re.Dondwiie kept out of
harm's way by the contending armies. The
Talu Is not a very picturesque stream In
wlntr arb. " raw u bca"t'-
iv ib w mi tea ions ina tikvibuviv iwi
praft .... nf ... ,,,,,. but ,Mm.
ers are unable to proceed beyond Antung
Boms miles below Antung, but situated lr
the bnk d , , c,pe m.,thln the
tuary of the river. I. the port of Tatung-
kao, where, when the weather permits
cargoes for Antung are sometimes dls
hrinii T,tnwo is dlfflcult
to approach, and ss a general rule steamers
unIoad ana receive their cargoes at An-
' .,, , . hro
but the anchorage of Tatungkno Is exposed
to the northeast winds, which at times
blow with great force. The stream has a
rapid current, and, owing to the presence
of Innumerable shoals and sand banks, pre
sents serious obstacles to successful navt
gatlon. Islands, both small and large, ap
pear In Its course, and high hills, covered
with bush and timber, break away from the
banks.
From enrly December until the end of
Pllbr,1Iir th. - TIn. latcly
the region of the Yalu was almost an un
known land, but with the advent of the
Russians many changes In the character of
the district have taken place. Or. the Co
rean shore lumber camps have been formed,
while at Tatungkao and Antung prosperous
native settlements have sprung Into exlst-
ence. The Mver teems with native craft
... . . ... . . . . .
which ply between the mouth
"" reaehee. while log. of
chained the one to the other, float
ana ins
timber,
leisurely
down the stream.
The war between RubsIs and Japan has
given rise to many reminiscences on the
part of those who have met socially the
representatives of both nations. A Phlla-
J.1.VI. . W . . 4..mt
from a vUlt to Washington, tells In the
Philadelphia Record of an amusing story
of her Introduction, at a eemt-offlclal re-
"P0". th. attaches of the Rue-
slan legation. "Of course I didn't catch
his name," she said, ln telling the story,
It seemed a mile long and twice as hard
to pronounce. It sounded like Tiottle of
whisky." with a count In front of It. Well,
when I was Introduced to him I said, In a
Jocular sort of way: "Count Bottle-of
Whisky, how do you do-sky?" Ho looked
nt me Qulzslcally and then remarked
'Bully-govltch,' And maybe I didn't feel
cheap."
According to The Jewish World, a ery
touching editorial appeared In a recent Is.
sue of the Hebrew dally "Haxeflrah," of
Warsaw, Poland, where the editor, Mr
florolow, calls attention to the Talmudle
law which requires every married man be
fore going on the battlefield to grant
conditional divorce to his wife, that she
may remarry If he does not return within
a reasonablo time after the end of the
war,
The rabbis of Lodx have caused all the
Jewish soldiers that left that city for the
seat of war to grant such divorces and
Editor Sorolow suggests thst the example
of Ixidi should be copied all over Russia,
Every married soldier, volunteer or re
serve, registers with a rabbi his name, ad
dress, age, height, birthmarks, name of
company and regiment he Joins, and the
rabbi keeps a record of same until the
soldier returns from the war,
If after a reasonable time after the close
of the war elapses and the soldier does
not return, he Is counted among the lost
and unidentified dead, and his wife obtains
the divorce from the rabbi granting her
the right to remarry.
Japanese hostilities crop out In spots
occasionally In New Tork city. The other
night a cook named Toshlp heard his peo
pie had sunk a few more Russian warships
and he started out to celebrate the occa
sion by whipping a few friendly Amerl
cans. The jam camo when he entered
sympathisers. It happened that New Tork
Irish are very warm supporters of the
Japanese, and the remark was resented,
Finally the Jap became obstreperous and
was put out by an Irish bartender, arrested
by an Irish policeman, locked up by an
2 .TrS'-ffiS A.
the Jap left the court room an Irish door
tender remarked to him: "Someone's been
I klddln" you. you little yellow lobster the
' 4.....
During a feast which he gave not long
a tna emperor of Corea had the mlsfor
tun to Drea" a l00ln- ""fr"" majesty
I at once inrew tne cniei cook ana an tne
latter's tssistants Into prison. A dentist
who was touring the hermit kingdom heard
of the trouble and gave relief to the royal
sufferer and was paid 1,000 yen (about ICOO)
for his services. Then the Imprisoned
kitchen force was set at liberty, but tha
chief cook was sentenced to serve three
months without pay. The emperor ordered
another feast to celebrate the fact that
the imperial jaw no longer ached
tha ,mPerlal 3aw " loner cnea
In minerals Russia is one of the riches
nations of the world. Her mines are still
largely undeveloped, although they con
tain great quantities of gold, sliver, Iron,
copper, platinum, cine, salt and coal. Iron
and coal are found together In Poland and
the Donetz coal basin. There are also Iron
mn, nmr Moscow in Finland and In tha
I7rai mountains. Pl Iron la Droduced to
the amount Of S.O00.CO0 tons a vear
,RM the nroductlon of steel amounted to
1,318,000 tons. The coal In European Rus
sla is laid In horlsontal strata that are
hara t0 work ani although the mines
I a n r-i wv a . cnA t .
c0mpciied to buy coal from her neighbors,
Qo)a js found chiefly In Siberia.
rcvervhodv knows the fondness cf th
mA..lt rhlnese for kite flvlna. The Conns.
however nutfl this castlme to a use alt-
,v., nnve1. When the time of a-ood run.
utlon comes around at the new year the
Corean writes on a kite all his faults, "Evil
disposition, impatience, bad words, street
fights." etc. "It was so dark," says on
American residing ln Corea, relating such
an Instance, "that no kite could be seen
but when ho had run the string out to It
full length he cut It and let It go, Imag
ining that so he had rid himself of bis
enemies snd could begin the new year with
new courage."
Blnce Japan was opened to the world It
has been rapidly growing In wealth. 81
great banks and 1,802 smaller institution
carry on the banking business. The Bank
of Japan was founded ln 1SS2. has a capital
of flS.500,000. In the 681 banks there were
deposits in 1900 amounting to ft39.524.S30. or
12.79 per capita. The unit of circulation Is
tne worth w centa whlch dlvlde(j
Into 100 sen. Smaller coins are 5, 10 and
60 silver sen pieces.
Red-Handed Serve.
Philadelphia Press.
It need cause no surprise If South Caro
lina sends James H. Tillman to congress.
ton)y ,hootln, N. a. oonsaies. and wai
acoultted by methods not complimentary
to that state; but be announces himself
candidate for congress and under the
maenmery um.., D
Senator Tillman,
-be returned as
of reoresentatlves
mT not care o admit a murderer to Its
I membership.
A lEDIUiKA VlrK PRESIDENT.
Pteotit Tribune: Judge Sullivan slnrts
vev with John I 'Webster, except that
Mr. Sullivan is not likely to get the elec
tion if he gets a nomination.
Kearney Hub: The Sixth district con-
entlon did the right thing In endorsing
the candidacy of Hon. John K Webster
for vice president, and honored Itself by
so doing.
Kearney Hub: John I Webster called
on President Roosevelt ln company
with Senator Millard, just to give the pres
ident a better Idea of the sort of man he
Is to have for a running mate. Mr. Wcb-
tcr will be satisfied with Mr. Roosevelt,
and the latter should be able to recipro
cate. Norfolk News: John I Webster has
been In Washington to promote his candi-
icy for the vice presidential nomination,
and the reports seem to Indicate that ho
has received a more favorable reception
there than from some of the people of
his home state. He may finally surprise
those who have been skeptical regarding
his candidacy by appealing at the conven
tion with a strong following.
PapUUon Times: liiu state wcntral com
mittee lias endnmed Hon. J. J. B.iUivun
for vice president on the ucmocratlo t cktt.
No more able man could be found for the
position and It Is to be hoped that he will
be nominated. And, while speaking of
vice presidents, It will bo remembered that
John L Webster hue been endorsed by
the republicans for the suite place.. Ne
braska should be represented on the na
tional ticket.
laiPUUTAKT TRITHS.
Anti-Trust iM-nm Altogether the
Wsrk of Republicans.
New Tork World (dem.).
1. Tha anil-trust law was framed by a
republican, was paused by a republican
house and a republican senate, was signed
by a republican president.
2. Tlie law remained a dead letter on the
statute books during tlio entire second
term of Orover Cleveland, a democratic
president. Through thoeo four years cf
demooratlo administration all appeals and
all efforts of the World to have the law
enforced were met with sneers, jeers and
open contempt from a democratic attorney
general, Richard Olney, who pretended that
the law was unconstitutional, and who
would do nothing toward prosecuting vio
lators ot it.
t. The first effort to enforce the law was
made by Theodore Roosevelt, a republican
president. The first attorney general to
vigorously prosecute offenders and to tost
the law was a republican attorney general,
Philander C. Knox.
4. The decision of the supreme court of
the United States, given as a finality from
which there is no appeal, upholding the law
as perfectly constitutional and absolutely
Impregnable ln every respect, as the World
for twelve years constantly Insisted, was
due to five judges, every one of whom is
a republican.
6. Tho dissenting minority of the court In
cluded every democratic Judge of that tri
bunal, to wit: Chief Justice Fuller of Il
linois, Mr. Justice White of Louisiana and
Mr. Justice- Peckham of New York. All
these distinguished democrats not only
voted against the constitutionality of the
law, but denounced It as a danger to the
republic.
6. Under these circumstances It does not
seem probable that the democrats can make
great capital In seeking to monopolise the
anti-trust Issue and charging the repub
lican party with the crime of being owned
body and soul by the trusts.
It is just as well to record some plain
truths, however unpleasant or surprising.
Pl'SHKD OFF THB PAYROLL.
Sultan of Sola Left Without Visible
Means of Bnppoai,
Brooklyn Eagle.
An agreement made between Major Gen
eral Bates of the United States army and
the sultan of Sulu and his tributary chiefs
has been abrogated by order of Mr. Roose
velt. The agreement was signed ln August,
1S99. Under it tbe sultan and the other
native signatories continued to receive
from the United States government the
pensions previously paid to them by Spain.
This agreement was held here by the anti
expansionists as a bargain whereby the
United States Inferentlally recognized slav
ery and polygamy by annual payments of
American cash to people who practiced
both. As a matter of fact neither slavery
nor polygamy was recognized officially or
unofficially, directly or by Inference. The
pensioning was a prudent measure to avoid
hostilities which at the moment might have
been exceedingly dangerous to us. There
never was and there will never be any at
tempt to Interfere with the polygamous
customs of the Moros. There never was
any intention to maintain slavery or to
condone IL The passage of an antt-slavery
law appears to the subjects of the sultan
as a deliberate Infraction of the bargain
made with their chief. That Is because
they do not understand the nature of the
bargain. The sultan and the smaller chiefs
have failed, In the opinion of the Philip
pine commission, ln the oplnon of the War
department, and, lastly. In the opinion of
the president, to live up to their obliga
tions. Not only have they refused to com
ply with American-made laws, but soma of
them have also declared war upon Amer
ican authority. This Is sufficient Justifica
tion for the annulment of the agreement.
That agreement temporarily served a good
purpose.. When the occasion for It no
longer exists It Is better expunged from
the records.
Railroad Pension Systems.
Philadelphia Press.
One of tha encouraging things In con
nection with the employment of a largo
number of men by any corporation Is the
Increasing desire to provide for their wel
fare In old age. Some railroads do this
now by a pension system and relief fund,
and the New York Central railroad Is
taking steps to follow In the wake of tho
Pennsylvsnla and other roads In this re
spect. The New Tork road hns had a
pension system, but It Is not founded on
length of service or particular disability.
The new system will meet all of these re
quirements, and will be of great advantage
to employes.
Don't Forget I ho Willies I
Philadelphia Record (dem.).
The number of democrats available for
the presidential nomination Is Increasing.
Among the number Representative Patter
son of Tennessee, mentioned ln house de
bate on Monday John CI. Carlisle, ex-sec
retary of tho treasury; Representative Wll
Hams of Mississippi, the leader of the dem
ocratic minority In the house, and Senator
Bailey of Texas. Any of these distin
guished democrats would make a strong
candidate.
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uow ir looks rnoM atah.
Democracy's Srrait at l.lneola as
Slewed in "the Knrniy's toaaltr."
New York Tribune.
An tinoxpocti-d check was given an Tues
day to Colonel William J. Hryan's plans for
dominating tho next democratic national
convention. Colonel Bryan line probably
reconciled himself to the discovery that his
po'ltlcnl power hns been undermined In the
eaft and the south, and that he can now
muster only a shattered remnant of his for
mer following In the eastern and southern
states. His hope has been to maintain his
grip on democratic state organisations In
the northwest and berond the Missouri,
and, with the aid of scattering friendly
delegates from other sections, to build up
an opposition which would have to bo
reckoned with In a convention operating
under the two-thirds rule. A minority num
bering more than one-third could, with
energetic leadership, block an offensive
presidential nomination and even extort a
compromise on questions of platform policy.
Colonel Rrynn has therefore been exerting
himself to hold the far west faithful to
radleallsm, counting it lobor lost to renew
his missionary efforts In what he once
broadly designated ss the "enemy's coun
try." But it Is not in the "enemy's country
that this latest blow has been struck at his
political prestige. It is In Nebraska Itself
that his wishes are being disregarded and
his counsels neglected. At a meeting of the
democratic state committee on Tuesday
night Colonel Bryan had to submit to a
compromise with his opponents to eave his
credit as a party leader. The committee
was to set a date for the state convention,
which Is to choose Nebrnsku's sixteen dele
gates to .the democratic national conven
tion. Colonel Bryan favored an early call.
A refractory element ln the party, wishing
to drift with the tide and be In a position to
make terms. If necessary, with the eastern
"reorganlters." wanted a late call. The
radicals were eager to elect delegates nt
once and pledge them to "stand pat" on
the Chicago snd Kansas City platforms.
The dissidents were determined to leave the
make-tip of iha delegation open until the
lost practicable moment. After a stormy
session of three hours Cclonel Bryan's
friends had to yield so far to hostile pres
sure as to set the sfate convention ror June
1. only five weeks before the assembling of
the national contention. Even then the
Bryan following won by the close vote of
17 to 14. ond tho Lincoln editor emerged
from the contest d'sconcerted and crest
fallen. Colonel Rrynn's discomfiture may have
been due to irritations and frictions largely
local in character. Nebraska Is a state
nnted for unruly factionalism. Both the
republican and democratic erganlsatlons
suffer from the outcropping of constant
feuds and Jealousies. The Lincoln leader's
authority ln matters of doctrine and policy
may still b" paramount; but It must be In
tensely nnnoylng to him to see his plans
challenged and upset by malcontents within
his own household, whose pernicious ac
tivity must give color to the claim that
even Nehrnska has begun to waver In Its
allegiance to his fortunes and his teach
ings. If Colonel Bryan cannot hold Ne
braska backsliders In line how can he ex
pect to beat down disaffection In Iowa,
Minnesota, the Pakotas, In the central
mountain region and on the Pacific coast?
A few more "victories" like this latest one
In Lincoln, and Colonel Bryan will find
himself a leader without a following, a
political promoter with no goods to deliver
and no votes to trade.
4! 1ST FOR FIN.
'"You have never taken a great deal of
Interest in currency problems "
"No," answered Senator Sorghum. "I
never could seo the sense In worrying about
whut kind of money you are going to get.
The thing to do Is to get It." VYushipgiuo,
Mr. Tim Idlty Is your chauffeur a safe
man to ride with?
Mr. Knote Slowe Why, certainly I No
policeman has succeeded in catching him
yet. Town Topics.
Jinks What do you think of that oourt
decision to the effect that a man can't
compel his wife to do the cooking?
Old Hunks It didn't need any court de
cision to establish the fact that mighty few
wives can be made to cook. It Isn't In 'em.
Chicago Tribune.
"I'll bet my boots it Isn't so."
It was not an elegant, expression for a
young lady, but it was very emphatic
"liut that would be such a very small
wager," lie urged.
Then she smiled sweetly upon him. De-'
iron i-Teo rress. .
Mrs. Newlywed Uoctor, that bottle of
medicine you left for baby is all gone.
Uoctor Iriposslble! 1 told you, to give
him a tablexpoonful once an hour.'
Mrs. Newly wd Yes; but Jonn and I and
mother and the r.urse have eauh to take a
teuBjioonf ul, too, in order to Induce baby
to take It. Puck.
"How is yonr daughter getting on with
her pluno studies?"
"First rate," answered Mr. Cumrox.
'She's getting to be a fine performer. Sis
months ago sne couldn't play unythlna- but
tunes; and now 1 can't sLund it to lister.,
to hnr 11 I'll hilnntiiH ' ' Wuuliln.li,. 42n-
- - - ' UUIll.l.UJI, llt.l,
Ned It took mo a iong trine to rn.ks un
my mind It a man who ipp.Vated In stocks
is a tout.
Ted--ilow did you finally determine?
"1 speculated. Town Topics.
It was plain to be seen that the Japanese
appreciated the silent sympathy of Kng
lund and America with their cituae.
"Yet," tiiey suld with some show of rea
son, "It Is only it Just recompense tor tha
post. Why, for the lust twenty years Eng
lish and American opera uumpnnles have
been murdering "The Mikado. New York
Sun.
"Amle, you and I have been friends slnoe
we were little girls,, Tell me what your
brother Tom said when he heard that I was
engaged to Dloey."
Tie was verv, very sorry."
'lesr old Tom."
"Yes. be thinks that Dicey deserves the
best and should have consulted his friends."
Detroit Free ITess.
"Mary Blue told me she was to be mar
ried In June."
"Did she?"
"Yes. Hho said she'd got everything she
needed."
"Except "
"Kxeept what?"
"Kxcept tlio man." Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Fit I K M US.
fcimeTvllle Journal.
You may be old and ugly, boorish, crabbed,
and all that.
It really doesn't matter, If your bank ao-
count Is fat,
For sycophants will seek you, ' and laud
everything you do,
And make you feel that nobody Is quite so
griuuf au villi.
Why should il matter to you that they're
seemng sciiihq eims i
If you have a lot of money, you will have
a lot of friends. .
New friends are worth the having if they
do not cost too much.
They cheer us with their presence, though
they come to make a "touch.
They put up with our humors, and they
gratify our whims.
And they flatter us and please us while
they pull our lower limbs.
Why should you stop to think on what
their Interest depends?
As long as you have money, you will never
want for friends.
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