TTIK OMAHA DAILY HEE; MOKPAY, FEMITJAKY 1902
Tiie Omaha Daily Bee
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George B. Tsschuck, secretary of The Bee I
rumisning company, Deing uuijr awuiM,
saya that the actual number of full And
complete copies of The Dally. Morning,
Evening and Sunrty Bee printed during
the month of January, 1902, was as fol
lows: 1 30B6O it.. ..BO.IXO
2 ao.sio v17 SO.IIW
1 80.090 li...., 80.II30
4 SO.UO It 80.SKO
I ; SO, 135 20 .80.100
C a0.49O 21 ...v.SO.eSO
1 80,860 22 80,400
1 803SO 21 80,800
9 80.1T0 24 80.130
10 80.180 ' 21 80,000
11 80.300 26 1 8O.4O0
12 80,430 ' 27 -....Sl.lOO
12 .80,470 28 80,000
14 80,ifK 2.-. ...as.oto
16..,, 80.0T0 20 8030
21 so.noo
Total .tUl.905
Lees unsold and returned copies.... 8,844)
Net total sales.....
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Net dally average 80,oT
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'. At last accounts the postofflce at Fre
mont was still there. .
Aa an admiral In the German navy,
Prince Henry should be able to trim his
sails to suit the American breefe.
If government by Injunction and man
damus will equalize our assessments
and reduce tax rates It will shake off
some of the prejudice against It.
The Charleston exposition Is playing
in hard luck. Every exposition since the
famous Transuiiaslsalppi at Omaha
seems to have been more or less ill
fated. Inasmuch as the last democratic nomi
nee for congress In this district was an
editor, the lawyers insist this year upon
reasserting their claim to exclusive law
making privileges.
The more, the subject Is dlscuAsed the
plainer U becomes that The Bee made
no mistake, when it referred , to the
Bowerstock bill as a land-grabbing
rather than a land-leasing bill!
By the way, that glorious plan to reor
ganise and consolidate all the municipal
and local governments . in Douglas
county voder the benevolent direction of
an autocracy of five patriots aeems to
have been lost In the shuffle.
All that potential water power In Ne
braska referred to by Governor Savage
ia still going to waste every day. If
it Is worth saying, it is wlp-th saving
at once. What abouv a' special legisla
tive session to act on the governor's
suggestion!
If Chief of Police Donahue proposes
to set himself up as a program censor
for public dances, be might go the whole
length and use bis blue pencil on the
entertainment menu ,in high society aa
well aa Jove society, . There are danc.es
and dances. . 4 . .
The great rescue act for the Indian
supply depot appropriation has been
performed on schedule .time, although
the spectacular features of the coup are
not quite up to the Btandard set In for
mer performances by the same congres
sional artist v
"Signs multiply," says a popocratic
organ, "that the democratic opposition
in 'congress is beginning to recover a
grip upon itself and find solid ground,
If the opposition encounters so much
trouble in getting a grip upon Itself, the
' chaucos are poor for it getting a grip
upon anything else.
Omaha's bank cleartugs for he past
week, make a creditable showing, the
per cent of Increase over the correspond
tog fig-ores for year ago being greater
than the average for the whole number
of clearing bouae cities. When the clear
ings make a favorable exhibit we may
be sure business conditions are on a sub
stantial footing. - -
.Nov that the democratic editors of
Nebraska have erganlatd for united ac
tion in preparing tbe democratic maw
for assimilating the populist party, the
populist editors should lose no time in
living up for the coming table d'hote.
As political sword-swallowera, the dem
ocrats will bave to take In the populist
blade oa the installment plan.- .
Tbe Real Estate exchange is making
practical progress, in its tight for a more
equitable distribution of ' the local tax
burdens. . It .is en the right track and
should be encouraged to keep at it until
tbe object Unaccomplished. No one
thing would contribute so much toward
stimulating the progress and prosperity
of the dty as the removal of the griev
oua abuses that have grown up In our
tax system, weighting down real estate
and Improvements to such an extent as
to discourage Investments by either
home people or foreign capitalists.
TO A LL WHOM IT MA T VOXCtRSi
A good man people In Netraska never
fall to aliow great fnern ..over every
Idle and stupid rumor mt afloat by
fakir or fools a Unit The Bee and Its
editor. Three credulous Hople slway
exhibit great din tress over the possible
(W'floetlon of The llw from the straight
forward Course - which It has pursued
for more than thirty yeara in dealing
with public men and public quest lona.
In the campaign of lOtN), for example,
these solicitous1 friends were very murh
worried by tbe report that 1). E,'
Thompson bad bought In h controlling
Interest In The Bee and they refused to
be comforted until positive denial of the
canard was made in Its columns,
. The same credulity was accorded to
the story that Hartley bad bought the
silence of The Ik as be bad that of
other Influential i ropers as a preliminary
to securing a. pardon from Governor
1'oynter. ,' i
No sooner had that fake been punc
tured tharj came the reported coalition
of Thompson and Rose water as sena
torial candidates, when aa a matter of
fact neither had approached the other
for any concert of actios. ,
The latest and most I stupid fake of
all credits Governor Savage with 'hav
ing entered into an alliance ,by Which
The Boo la to support his candidacy for
renomlnatlon In exchange for the con
trol of the Omaha tire and police com
mission. The mere fact that The Bee
has not seen fit to scarify the governor
for announcing his candidacy for a vin
dication Is taken aa proof positive that
the bargain has been signed and sealed
aud the goods delivered.
These over-sensitive people do not
seem to comprehend that such a deal
could not be entertained, much less con
summated, without destroying the influ
ence of The Bee. They seem to labor
under the Impression that The Bee must
pound the governor every day in the
year in order to prove that It baa not
changed lta mind with regard io his
pardon of Bartley. All these appprehen
slve friends should remember that while
The Bee is for sale at regular subscrip
tion price, Its opinions on public men
and measures have never been on the
bargain counter. ',!'.
THK VOMMISSIOS tXPhAlXH. ' ,
Members of the Isthmian Canal com
mission are giving the senate committee
on lnteroceaulc canals the reasons for
its supplemental report reobmmendlng
the adoption of the Panama route In
stead of the one across Nicaragua and
Costa Rica. Perhaps It Is Well to make
the inquiry, though the country Is
pretty well informed as to the general
reasons for the commission's action and
it can be said that It is Very generally
approved.
It appears that there was never any
question, with a majority of tbe com
mission, that from the physical or en
gineering standpoint the Panama route
possessed greater advantages than the
one across Nicaragua.; . This la . the
statement of Prof. Johnson, a mem
ber of the- cenimlsBleni- who- says- that
while, each route ia entirely, feasible,
when considered strlcily and solely from
an engineering standpoint the. Panama
route is preferable. .This t being .con
ceded and tbe commercial value of the
two routes being about equal, tbe ques
tion of relative cost of construction was
tbe Important matter -and this was
readily disposed of when tbe Panama
Canal company proposed to sell all its
property to the United States for a little
more than. one-third iwhat ,lt bad first
named as tbe price. There is still the
question whether the company can give
a clear title aud whether Colombia will
make tho necessary concessions upon
reasonable terms, as te. which It is the
opinion of Admiral Walker that there
will be no difficulty. - . '
' Publlcv sentiment, we think there la
no doubt. Is very largely with the com
mission and the senate would satisfy
the country by passing tbe Spooner
resolution giving authority tothe presl
dent to proceed with negotiations, and
select the canal route. The people are
quite willing to entrust this duty to
President Roosevelt. .
maisa or vhibxtal pRonntss.
The. reception given a week ago by
the dowagsr. empress and emperor of
China to the ladles dud children . of
the diplomatic corps is spoken of In tbe I
repqft of the Incident as the most Revo
lutionary event since the return of the
court to Pekln. It appears' that the
empress, who is the actual ruler,' was
in a most contrite1 mood, expressing pro
found regret for tbe mistakes of the
past and promising that Cbiua would
abandon tbe policy of . isolation and
adopt the best features of western life.
This notable innovation, following other
departures from the traditional exclu
siveness of Chinese royalty, shows the
extent of the awakening that has come
as the result of tbe course of the powers
toward China and gives promise of a
new eta for that great empire, from
which it may reasonably.be expected
thaj: not only China but, the civilised
world will deolve benefit
Another sign of progress Is seen )n the
proposal said to be under consideration
to employ able foreign advisers and give
them sufficient power to make tbetr
views effective in bringing Chinese gov
ernment business tin to the standard of
the times in tbe moat advanced coun
tries. Vols is understood to have been
suggested and urged by the successor
of (he late U Hung Chang, who appears
to be a statesman of broad and progres
sive Ideas with an Intelligent apprecia
tion of the advantages which his coun
try may derive from the adoptlou of for
eign methods In government and busi
ness. Tbe example of Japan' in this re
spect has made a strong impression
upon the more enlightened and progres
sive of Chinese statesmen and t lie re Is
a growing tendency to do as Japan has
done in puttinghersef in -accord with
western civilization.'
The United St tea . having been so
largely Instrumental in preserving the
integrity of tbe Chinese empire, the
signs of progress there are especially
gratifying to the American people,
whose feeling regarding China Is not
prompted and controlled wholly by com
mercial considerations.
I'1H Lit? IX t SUOAKAXD TVHA ( III.
Another menace to the American sugar
aud tobacco industries comes from tbe
Philippines. Tbe commission. In Its
tariff bill, provided for a reduction of
50 per cent from the DIngley duties,
which was regarded as liberal. But it
appears that this Is not satisfactory to
the sugar and tobacco producers of the
archipelago, who ask that tbe reductlqn
be made 75 per cent, some of tbe sugar
growers wanting free trade. The pro
duction of sugar in the Philippines
amounts to about 175,000 or 200,000
tons annually, while that of tooacco l4
Very large. Both Industries would un
doubtedly be very much stlmnlsted' If
the tariff reduction asked for should be
given them.
In hia statement before the senate com
mit teo a few days ago Governor Taft
said yiat at present tbe commission's
principal reason for asking a reduction
Is sentimental. lie thought such a con
cession would be beneficial In our deal
ings with the people of the Philippines.
"If we can go back to them," he said,
"and say that congress has recognised
them In this way they will appreciate
tbe discrimination In their favor. Such
a course on the part of congress would
be a great aid in giving them assurance
of the friendly feeling of the American
people." This Is also the view of Acting
Governor Wright. It would be Inter
esting to know, however, to what ex
tent the natives are engaged in these
Industries and whether they are not
chiefly In the bands of foreigners Brit
ish, Spaniards and others. 'The prob
ability Is that no great number of
Filipinos are connected with the sugar
ahd tobacco interests except as laborers
and if such Is the case the reduction of
the duties asked for would have no
great sentimental effect. N
The bill that passed the' house and la
now In the senate Imposes the full Ding
ley rates on Import from the rhiMp
plnca. Some modification of that meas
ure may be expedient, but we are confi
dent that public opinion would not ap
prove a 75 per cent reduction. Tbe plea
that It would bave an excellent political
effectthough made oa high authority,
should not weigh against the possible
Injury to our home industries from this
added competition..
PKRSOAAL PROPtRTT TAX 8HIRKIKO
Tbe paramount issue before tbe Amer
ican people today is tax reform. ' The
problem of taxation so adjusted as to
distribute tbe burdens as far as possible
in equal proportions upon all classes of
property ia being discussed In every leg
islature and by every municipal body.
The consensus, of opinion based upon
past 'experience everywhere Is that the
burdens of taxation have been .shifted
from personal property to real. property.
This is perfectly natural.' Real estate
cannot be concealed, while personal
property in various forms is readily cov
ered up and omitted from the assessors'
lists. The- systematic evasion of per
sonal taxes Is as pronounced in New
York -and Chicago as it Is In Omaha.
The statutes of the various states are
practically uniform In regard to the
classification of personal property , for
taxing purposes.
Personal property Is not presumed to
consist merely ' of merchandise, live
stock, household furniture, personal
ornaments and movable commodities of
value, but it also Includes money, debts
due from solvent parties, whether on ac
count, contract, note, bond or mortgage.
It includes debts and obligations for the
payment of money due or owing to per
sons residing within the state, however
secured or wherever such securities may
be beld. While tbe taxpayer is entitled
to deduct from the assessment of bis
personal property the Just debts owing
by him, it does not contemplate or per
mit such deduction on account of any
debt or liability Incurred for tbe pur
pose of evading taxation. Yet this prac
tice Is very common with moneyed men
whose incomes are derived from Interest
procured on loans.
A comparison of tbe assessed valua
tlon of personal property in Omaha for
tbe year l'Ml with the assessed valua
tlonVf previous years, going back aa far
as 1870, show conclusively ihe system
atic evasion of personal property taxes
and tbe wholesale perjury to which tbe
owners of taxable securities resort in
order to avoid their due share of the
public burdens.' While real estate as
sessments in Omaha during those years
show a gradual Increase, excepting dur
ing the years following the financial
panic of I arid in the drouth years of
1804 and 1805, the aggregate of personal
property valuations are almost station
ary, when as a matter of coininou. no
toriety personal property in Omaha has
increased by many millions within the
past twenty years.
When the Omaha- Real Estate ex
change concludes ' its commendable ef
fort to compel an equitable assessment
of the francblsed corporations It will
find a very promising field In the per
sonal property taxshlrkers.t
The attorney general will, upon lnvlta
tlon from tbe county attorney, assist In
the prosecution of the indictment
brought by the grand Jury -barging ex
Treasurer Meserve with embexzlement
of interest money collected; on state
school funds. This is in conformity
with the precedent set In the Bartley
case. In which the attorney general par
ticipated to look after the state's In
terest.
An Interesting point that seems to
bavebeen overlooked la the vital' sta
tUtics for France, about which a vigor
ous discussion Is raging over the man!
fest decrease In the .birth rate. Is that
while tbe marriages computed for each
lO.Otft) inhabitants bave remained about
the same in number and the births de
creased, the death ' rate has also de
pressed. This decrease In the death rate
furthermore Is not merely nominal, but
has fallen from 253 for the first period
from 1815 to 1830 to 211 for the period
of 1000, and the fall has been steady
and uninterrupted. The only apparent
explanation would be either that emi
gration has transferred the deaths of
native French people to the records of
some other country something that la
scarcely probable or that the duration
of life Is materially lengthening. If
the figures are reliable tbey certainly
indicate Improved physical conditions of
each succeeding generation as compared
with its predecessors in the quest for
longevity and give grounds for optimism
for the future of the human race'.
Packing ' bouse statistics indicate
clearly that South Omaha Is gradually
being distanced by competing packing
points and Is In danger of losing Its po
sition as third pork packing center In
America. All things being equal South
Omaha would be able to hold its own
and make substantial gains on Its com
petitors, but all things are not equal so
long as the large concerns In South
Omaha continue a policy pf diverting
the hogs raised In Nebraska to branch
establishments at Sioux City and St.
Joseph. A serious drawback to South
Omaba is doubtless also to be found in
differential rates and secret rebates that
favor competing points to tbe detriment
of South Omaha. f .
The Interstate Commerce commission
confesses Itself powerless to accomplish
anything more under existing laws, but
none of the members have threatened
to resign In case they are left by con
gress to continue In their present state
of uselessnees.
Caaae far- Tkmkflaeaa,
Chicago Reoord-Heraldt
Mr. Tat Crewe Is probably felicitating
hlmsslf upon the fact' that he Is not a
Blddle. ... .
The Light that Para.
New York World.
The Standard Oil company's new dividend
of 2e.m,80Q Is a pretty good showing for
ttie light of other days.
Wate4 A Ulalafectaat.
Central City Nonpareil.
Frank A. Harrison baa inaugurated a new
paper at IJncoln, the Nebraska Stats Reo
ord, and will endeavor to purify the "pol
luted atmosphere" of the state capital. Tbs
Job requires a strong .disinfectant.
Aa Esplanatloa la Order.
Minneapolis Times.
The introduction In the Iowa senate of a
bill legalizing railway consolidation after
tbe United Securities .plan calls for a great
deal of explanatory, language on the part of
Mr. Hubbard, the gentleman who Intro
fiuced It "by request."
Meaiorlea af Fierce Fight.
, Washing-ton Post
Wben the Hon. John Cannon takes the
floor to warn his republican colleagues of
the dangers of force ' bills he knows ex
actly what he ta talking about; Tbe gen
tleman from Illinois baa an 1890 dent In
his political neck to exhibit in support of
his statements.
TfcJaks or Illnaaelf.
Boston Herald.
The -venerable Senator Morgan of Ala
bama reveals his habit of doing his own
thinking and reaching his own conclusions
without the assistance of bis party associ
ates when be stands up and saya there Is a
good government In the Philippines, suitable
to the character of the people there and the
circumstances in which we found them. He
mar be said to represent the more or less
formidable Imperialistic element In the
democratic party. s
Gattlac Rick Quick.
Philadelphia Record.
It has been discovered tbat twenty-three
bank cashiers were taken In and done for
by a brokerage firm In New York which ad
vertised methods for "getting rich quick."
That the men and women who know nothing
of financial affairs and who hear of great
fortun-as which result from the Investment
of a few dollars. ' should risk their savings
under such a promise la not surprising; .but
bank cashiers who do not know tbat Only
tbe brokers "get' rich quick" under a
scheme which prdmtses 600 per' cent profit
a month should go out of the banking bus!,
ncss. Such credulity la fatal to tbetr suc
cess as banker. ; .
. TUB PRIKCB TALKS ENGLISH.
Coaiiif Royal Gaeat Vocalises la the
Veraacalar of the Tribe. .
8t. Louis Globe-Democrat. ,'
Prince Henry's home papers, which sre
fl ndlng fault with him because be ia to
talk English while he is an the United
States, re showing bad sense. This is
an Ecglish-speaklnas, country. English Is
the language of the government. It la
tbe language of nine-tenths of Its Inhab
iUsts. The children ' of all the immi
grants to this country speak English like
the rest of the natives. Most of the
Immigrants who do not speak It at the out
set learn to speak it after thty have been
In this country for a short time. ' All this
ought to 'be known to Prince Henry's home
critics.
i Moreover. William II declared . a short
time ago that $e desired the prince to
see and associate with all elementa of the
American people. He Is against any Ger
man-American demonstration In honor of
tbe prince. Ia faot. It was reported a
year or two ago, when a German-Amer
ican was announced as desiring to see him
tbat he did net know what that term meant.
He knew what aa Americas was and also
what a German was, but he said he did
not understand and did not "want to un
derstand what a German-American could be.
This shows just where tbe kaiser him
self stands oa the language question. He
wants the prince while here to talk the
language of the country he is in. Hap
pily, the prince is. thoroughly qualified
both by ability and Inclination, to do this
very thing. .
Newspaper readera throughout the world
bave learned in tbe laat few rears tbat tbe
German emperor is a decidedly aensible
person. He keep himself informed upon
tbe events of the day in every great oa
tlon. ' He knows the politics, the resource
ana me general eapaouvuea oi every coun
try of sny consequence on the globe. More
over, he knows just what, the situation' de
mands of any representative of hia coun
try in any sart of - tbe world and In all
aorta of exigencies. ' The part of Prince
Henry'a program which baa been arranged
by William II. It la aafe to say," Is sane, and
will be aatlatactory to all sane persona.
Tbe only trouble about the tour is that
It la too abort to give the tourist tbe per
sonal acquaintance whch be seeks ' with
tbe country ana in innaMiaots. ."Never
tbeleas, the prince's friends at Dome and
abroad may rely on' it that bis visit to
tbe United States will be oae t the pleas
i gatsst lacllaata ia sis life.
KEPIBLICA FAVORITES AFFEAR.
Weeping ,Wter Republican: E. M. Pol
lard Is tbe-flret choice of this paper for
governor, and then away down the list a
mile or two comes tbe name of Joe Bartley,
followed by Esra P. Savage, who ia last.
Pierce Call: Candidates for governor are
frequently mentioned nowadays and they
are all South Platte men. What's the
matter with. North Platte republicans unit
ing on a man from our section of the
state? "e are certainly entitled to the
nomination once In eight nr ten years any
way.
Burwell Tribune (rep.): The republicans
of the Sixth district would be little less
than tngratea of the first water If they did
not nominate ILoses P. Klnkald for con
gress this fall. At the request of tbe
party he carried tbe banner twice when
defeat was certain;' now that there Is a
chance for victory, be Is certainly entitled
to i-
Schuyler Sun: News come from Norfolk
that Judge Robertson is smiling at bis
friends who mention his name In connec
tion with the nomination for governor.
There Is not a man In this part of Nebraska
the Sun Would rather support for the place
than Judge Robertson. The judge la not
a big man physically, but be bas plenty
of grey matter in the cranial cavities. 'He
la Intellectually nd morally fitted by na
ture and experience fof tbe governor's
chair.
Crete Vldette (rep,): The Vldett is
pleased to state that Peter Younger
of Fillmore county ha announced himself
as a candidate for congress, for w
are anxious to have a "good Held" to select
from and no county can put forth a better
candidate. Local pride, personal friendship
and political tie make. It Incumbent on tho
Vldette to support J. V. Pope so long as
he la a candidate. But if the opinion
should prevail among the delegates that
Mr. Pope could not be elected and that
Mr.' Younger or some etber worthy repub
lican could be. ws should be ready to sacri
fice our first choice an 4 defer to the con
sensus of opinion of the coaventlon. Fill
more county can advocate the clalma of Mr.
Younger without criticism.
Tekamah Journal: .The World-Herald of
Sunday gave pictures of a few men in each
party -prominently mentioned as possible
nominees for governor. Among the number
was Hon. W. G. Sears of tbls county. Whilst!
Mr. Sears is not a candidate for tbe nomi
nation, hia party and friends in this county
feel honored that one of their number
should be selected as . a possible choice
of the republicans of the state. Mr. Sear
Is becoming in 4bls state, aa he has been
for some years in Burt county, one of the
strongest men In hi party. Should he be
selected for .governor he would fill that
position with the strength of character,
nrmifess, ability and unquestioned integrity
that has characterized his administration
in other positions be ha been called upon
to fill.
Beatrice Express: Among those promi
nently mentioned as available candidates
for congress from this, the Fourth district
and whose names are likely to go before
the next republican congressional conven
tion. Is Hon. Charles H. Sloan of Geneva,
Fillmore county. Mr. Sloan is a prominent
lawyer of this locality and ia good con
gressional timber. He made an enviable
record aa state senator, and has been ac
tive in republican state politics for. many
yeara paat. .It ia time that the old Fourth
district should come to the front. In point
of intelligent population, progress, wealth
and resourses, it stsnds second to none,
and ahould takes Its piece among the
progressive republican districts of the state'.
We believe it is ripe for the change and
should the mantle fall upon Mr.. Sloan, aa
ft representative In congress, no mis
take will be made. ....
' York, Time: Nebraska ought te pay bet
ter aalarlea to Its state officer. ' It can
well afford to do It. In fact. It cannot afford
not to do it. Men who are competent to All
the Important positions cannot afford to
do ao for the, meager aalaries paid. ' Of
course there are good men who will make
the sacrifice In money for the honor and
power that go with the positions, but it is
Hot fair to ask them to do so. There is
not an office that pays - a decent living:
Men holding high and responsible positions
in the stats must live like foremen and
bookkeepera or spend more than their aal
aries. ' An expensive mansion bas been
furnished for the governor. It was built
and occupied by a man whose Income was
probably not lesa than $50,000 a year. The
governor receives $2,500. . How . can he
maintain himself in such a residence? Only
by locking it all up except tbeakitchen,
dining room and a couple of bedrooms. It
could not be heated, lighted and kept clean
for the amount of the salary. Tbe atate
treasurer recelvea $2,500 per annum and the
bond required by the state costs him $3,000
and we all demand that he be honest". How
Is he going to do It? Somebody solve the
aroblem. '
PERSONAL NOTES.
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A New York crltto gays tbat Mr. Patrick
Campbell in certain roles "wore fewer
clothes than any reasonable woman should,"
especially a tbe English actress la "like a
prairie well laid out, but of monotonous
fatness "
Thorn s Hitchcock, who has stirred up so
much criticism In New York through his
declining to give up bis opera box to Prince
Henry, is a man of wealth and culture and
was known for many years as a financial
writer over the pseudonym of "Matthew
Marshall."
President Roosevelt, will be the principal
speaker at the public Installation of Presi
dent Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia
university on April 19. He was at one time
a student In the Columbia law school and
received a degree of VU D. from the uni
versity in 1900.
Senator Quay Is a great friend of the In
dians. When he was quite 111 a few weeks
ago the Kickapoo Indians held a council
and summoned their medicine men. There
was a great powwow, with the beating f
drums and waving of arms In order tbat
the Great Spirit might not carry off Big
Ch' Quay.
No less than 700 separate photographs of
the emperor of Germany are extant, says a
Philadelphia photographer. H is tbs most
photographed man alive and in his pictures
he alwaya looks tall, though as a matter of
tact he Is a little fellow of Ave feet seven.
There are over $00 photographs of the king
of England.
Emperor William will present Rome,
Italy, with a bronxe statue of Goethe. In
bis letter to the mayor of Rome the em
peror ssys: "May tbls Image of Goethe,
under tbe blue sky m here blooms the orange
tree of which he sang, b a lasting pledge
of the sincere sympathy uniting Germany
and myself to Italy."
Russetl Sage employs a "bouncer" nowa
days a giant who stand within reach of
everyone admitted to tbe aged millionaire'
private office. . The other day a man while
talking to Mr. Sage reached for hi hi
pocket. Tbe bouncer had him In an Iron
grip In ajjout a second. The msa was only
reachlug for a handkerchief.
Governor Taft of tbe Philippines gets
$20,000 and each of his four asslMaate $15,
000. while there are tweoty-alx other offi
cials who draw from $4,000 to $7,600 a year,
la all there are 4.606 employes, not quite
bait of whom are Americana. The aalary
roll runs to over $3,000,000, of which over
two-tblrds goes te the Americana. It must
be borne Is mind, however, tbat the cost of
living is very high.
MESERVR A A FINANCIER.
York Republican: It Is well known thst
J. B. Meserve was s man of very moderate
means when he went Into the treasurer's
office, and be la rated now, tb Republican
Is told, as a capitalist. The question Is,
bow? '
Schuyler Sun (rep.): The more the case
Is Investigated the more the .evidence
show tbat ex-State Treasurer Meserve
manipulated tbe Interest of that $30,000 de
posited In tbs South Omaha bank to his own
advantage. . The outlook doesn't appear any
too bright for the financier with the long
whlsUars.
Beatrice Democrat: The republican pa
per are throwing up a wbole lot of dust
and telling how they are iftter Meserve
for stealing $1,500, but If he should b con
victed and the governor ahould extend the
usual official courtesies, he would only bave
to serve In the pen four hours and twenty
(even minutes to pay the penalty at the
same ratio Bartley did. . ,
Butte Gatette (rep.): Ex-State Treasurer
Meserve has been Indicted for swiping In
terest on stale funds that should have been
turned into the public treasury. It is now
In order for our populist editors to remodel
some of tbetr Bartley literature ao aa to
take In "Honest J. B." But they won t do
It. They will hold up their hanae In horror
and yelp about "political persecution."
i Sidney Republican: The republicans do
not seem to have it all their own way In
the matter of defaulting treasurers. Now It
la tbe fusion ex-state treasurer, John B.
Meserve, who has been indicted by tbs grand
jury of Douglas county on tbe charge of
embetttement Of motley belonging to the
state school fund. It Is beginning to look
as though the state treasurer'a office waa a
graduating or preparatory achool for' peni
tentiary birds.
Dakota City Eagle (rep.): There Is one
thing certain and that is that there la a
large' amount of circumstantial evidence
against ex-State Treasurer Meserve. He
always kept on hand a large amount of un
invested achool money during hia tenure
of office. The average waa about $250,000,
the minimum balance being $160,000. Hia
books fail to show a credit to the state for
Interest on any of tbla money. Hia books
do show, however, tbat at the end of each
year of his term he credited Interest with
a greater or less sum of money on state
furfds.
Lincoln Post (pop.): It's unfortunate
that Mr. Meserve is going to question Jurts-4
diction In his indictment. We say unfortu
nate because it will probably prevent a fair
trial for the right of the state treasurer
to handlo achool funds aa he sees fit so
long4 aa he has them en haad when re
quired. The Post Js of the opinion .that
"on. hand" doea not mean an unsafe vault
at the atate house any more than It meana
the, treasurer's pockets, and having that
opinion, it would like to aee the matter set
tled that legislation may be had for the
proper care and security of achool funds.
Wayne Herald (rep.); Meserve has no
very easy Job- on hand to laugh away the
charge of embezzling atate funds that waa
preferred against him by the' Douglas
county prosecuting attorney after the grand
jury found ita true bill against the ex-atate
treasurer. His friends call it a political
move. Maybe It waa. However, It la a
matter of record that the Indictment names
three reputable witnesses who are con
nected with it he South Omaha bank to
Whom the monev waa loaned, anil It la fair
to presume these men regard their business4!
and their frleads only second te tbetr
statements under oath. ,
Hartlngton Herald (rep.): It ia clearly
to be seen since the Indictment of Mr. He.
serve, populist ex-treasurer, that the re
publican papera of the state make up the
true reform press. Republican editors al
most to a man have repeatedly refuaed to
oondone or palliate the crookedness of re
publican officials, but Instead have de
nounced crookedness and corruption when
ever and wherever It haa shown it hideous
head. Fusion editors, on the other hand,
have flown to the defense of crooked fusion
officials whatever their fault or offense.
They defended Holcomh and Porter and
Cornell and that thrifty guy who preceded
Slzer aa oil Inspector, and now J. B. Me
serve is tho recipient of their boqueta." -
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Etcalase ef People aad Thlaga at the
' " Natloaal Capital.
If there is strenuous life in Washington
it does net obtrude itself. "The all-pre-yadlng
spirit of things visible," saya a
writer in Scrlbner'a,-'"la one of calm, of
cheerfulness, of Indifference to the flight of
time. The present Is everywhere domi
nant, with its most agreeable faoe to tbe
frontt There la nothing to remind one that
yesterday had heaped pledgee upon today,
or that today la mortgaging the freedom of
tomorrow. It is aa if a community of 300,
009 souls, carved out of the midst of our
restless Yankeeland, had ahaken off Ita mora
serious obligations and voted Itself a dally
half holiday.
"Tbls suggestion of leisure and recrea
tion la intensified by the width of the high
ways and the multitude of open apacea, In
viting floods of sunshine end pure Sir.
Wherever a street and an avenue intersect,
they celebrate their meeting, by at least a
triangular parklet or two, if not with a
more .formal circle or square: Grass, trees,
and shrubbery revel everywhere in .Joyous
life. Vines spread themselves - wanteily
over any wall that doe not repel their
advances, till a commonplace dwelling be
comes a castle of living green with arrow
slits and a' sallyport. Look in any direction
and you have a vista fringed in aummer
with luxuriant verdure; In winter with a
delicate gray Iacework of leafless boughs."
Secretary Shaw, the new head of the
Treasury department, waa standing on the
White House stairway talking to a number
of newspaper correspondents, when Secre
tary Root passed on his wa,y to the cabinet
meeting,' which Mr. Shaw waa. to attend
when he had finished his discourse on fi
nance. The aecretary of war robbed el
bows rather roughly with the secretary of
the treasury, glared at the carelessly
dressed man who had been In bis way and
and rushed by without speaking. Mr. Sbaw
evidently aaw some humor In the situation.
"Boys." he said as he watched, the rap
Idjy moving form of the war secretary, "It
I ever get in that fix after I have been
aecretary awhile Just stick a pin into me."
While former Speaker Reed waa picking
bis way ever try sidewalks to the capltol,
recently he waa accosted by an aged' ne
gro. .''Hod so, Mr. Speaker?" he said, with a
grin. ."You 'members tne, don't you?"
"Why hello Joe!" answered tbe former
"ctar." ' "I should think I do remember
yon. I'm glad to see you shoveling snow
and earning an honest living. The Isst
time. I saw you I damaged my temper and
nearly ioat my soul."
The ex-speaker assumed an oratorical
tone and apoke to all who would listen,
i "It was at the capltol, and I bad a pair
of shoea that Just suited me essy and com
fortable, yet looked atyllsh enough 'for an
afternoon tea, and Joe, that rascal, charged
me 10 cents for s shine. I think be put
stove polish on them, for they 'never re
covered tbetr lustra aad I could never
wear them again. You stick to tbat shovel,
Joe. - It doesn't Offer tbe temptations tbat
come In your way as a sboe-shlner."
"Uncle" Joe Cannon waa "drilling" up te
the Treasury department tb etber day whoa
one of the assistant secretaries pasced him
in a carriage driven by a coachman and
ornamented wltb a footman.
"Pretty prosperous for a $4,500 Job,"
mused the chairman of tbe committee on
approprlatloea. "Guess I'll look Into It."
Mr. Cannon discovered that the gov
ernment owned the horses and carriage an1
paid for the feed. The enaebman waa en
tbe payroll as a messenger In tbs Treas
ury department and tbe footman was a
laborer In the ' department. It bad been
supposed by members ef congreeb tbat the
horses were employed la hauling supplies
to the department. Investigation showed
that Biany of the assistant aecretarles who
are not furnished with horses end car
riages by congress had resorted to the same
meana aa the treasury official to provide
th'emsetlves with free equipages. Now
tbe assistant aeeretariea have a good pros
pect of again becoming patron of tb
treet car lines.
Senator Dolllver la . the silver-tongued
orator of Iowa, says a New York World
letter. He campaigns from One end of
tbs state to the ether before elections.
Recently In the republican cloakroom he
told of his visit to a little town in the
western part of the state last fall He
found that an old friend of hia who lived
In the county wa there In Jail, having
chosen to stay In a cell rather than pay a
tax he considered unjust and illegal. DolU.
ver'a friend wrote to the aherift:
"Dear Sheriff: It will be a great favor
If you will let me out of Jail for two
hours, ao I can hear my friend Dolllver
make a speech."
"The sheriff, waa a good fellow." said
Mr. Dolllver. He wrote bla eonaent oa
the back of the note and then added the
worda: .
"'The remainder of your punishment Is
remitted.' v" , ,
In a recent paper op .''The Force of Ex
ecutive 8esslona," Senator Maaoa thus de
scribes hi first experience behind closed
doors:
"A senator from New England arose and
solemnly and earnestly moved that we go
into executive session. ' The bell all over
the senate end of tbe capltol rang and
made their music In my ears. The chief
page clapped has hands three times snd
the pages all rushed from our sacred
presence. Amid tbe ringing of bells aad
rustling of feet the people were all moved
out., tbe doors were closed and wa .m
alone!
"Thereupon the senator who had moved
the executive session struck a match la
the usual way and lit a cigar, 'audibly
informing hia neighbor that It was the
only one be had. He then ftinvaif th.t
John Smith be confirmed in his $700 post-
omce in roaunn. The vice president of the
United States said, 'Without objection It
1 ao ordered.' A motion to adjourn was
carried. In one moment my dream was
broken." " .
TIPS FOR ARCHITECTS.
Tfclaas to Be Considered 1st Coaatract
Insr a Fire Proof BalldlasT.
Insurance Engineering.
Let ns enumerate some of the things an
architect must take into account if he la
constructing a fireproof building. Hs should
know how the underwriters' schedule d&V
ferentiate in akeleton construction for
castlron or wrought-iron columns; hs should
know the underwriters' penalties for de
ficiency in thickness of walla; he should
know how underwriters regard atone ar
veneered walls, particularly carved or or
namented walla of that descrlptloni he
ahould know the penalty in insurance rate
for bricks or mortar of poor qualltyt be
should know how tbe underwriters treat
unprotected columns and beams; he aheuld
know how ratea go up for large areas he
should be aware of the additions made by
underwriters for wooden partltlooa or
plaster on wooden' studs' snd laths; ha
should havs knowledge regarding scorea ef
other things. We- have enumerated only a
very few Of the itema that are taken into
account in Insurance rating, and by no
means the most Important onea. Tbe con
struction of floor, floor arches, elevator
shafts, stairways, well-holes, skylights,
lighting systems, trim, etc., all mean some
thingand some of them mean a great deal
when the insurance rate is being figured.
In all of these matters the owner of the
premises Is practically at tbs mercy of th
architect'.
POINTED PLEA9ANTRIKS.
Washington Star: "What would Ufa be
without lta Illusions?" said the gentle lady.
"For my part 1 am not going to quit being
young."
"Yes," said Mhw Cayenne, "I have ob
served that that is one of life's commonest
Illusions."
Pittsburg Chronicle: "t notice a tendency
to lay this cold weather at the door of the
groundhog," remarked Mrs. Snagga,
"Or at the mouth of his burrow," added
Mr. Snaggs; "but that'a all right! Gopher
the woodchuck!"
Chicago Tribune: "It's all In knowing
how," said the blue-nosed eaJb driver, as
"Dr." Dowle went by in his elegant car
riage. ......
"Partly that," said the grlpman, slapping
himself to warm his hands. "But It's more
In makin' other people think you know
how." . '.
Baltimore American: "If I had an en
gagement wltb you," said the clerk, "It
would be this."
And he gently placed a date With a peach.
"No," answered the pretty caahier, "it
would be llkf this." .-- .
Aitd she laid the date beside. the canned
lobsters.
New York Times: The busy doctor was
hurrying down the street when he waa
stopped by a man noted for his ability to
get '"sidewalk" advice.
"I am thoroughly worn out, and sick and
tired. What ought I take?" asked the
man.
"Take a cab," replied the unfeeling dee
tor. .........
Brooklyn Life: Klngsley You've been to
these literary clubs and metaphysical
things for two or three years now, and
what does your culture amount to?
Mrs. Klngsley Don't know everybody?
' WHEN JIM VIKU.
I
Rochester Post-Express.
When Jim dld. all th' neighbors came from
fur an near.
'Pears like to me they held him Just as deal
As mother did an' roe fr they all came
In to gase !
Once more on his calm, pale face, an' a
sort o' base
Seemed to settle on their, eyes, fer I seen
th' tears ' A. ,
A-trloklln' down . their cheeks mayba th
fust fer years - i . .
When Jim died,
When Jim died th' birds stopped slngln' In
th' trees, , ..,
Fer they missed him, you know; an th
golden-belted bees
Fllttln' oe r th' meadowe whispered to tn
clover '
It would kiss his bare, ,brown feet no more;
an' th' plover - " , ' , .
An' the killdee in th' rushee an Jh fen
Seemed ever to be callln" that he d never
come again
When Jim died.
Jim was a curious chap-no like other boi
ile had his own way o takin' life, with Us
An sorrows; he loved birds an' flower, an'
He never 'much as trod on a. timid violet
That peeped shyly thro' th' grass. Like
music of a flute
The birds sang to hlm.sbut their voices now
are mute .....
Since Jim died. ,
Since Jim died, 'pears like to me mother
C aln t ao apry
f Aa she used to be; there's a sadness In her
An" voice that sort o cuts me to th' heart;'
for Jim . .
Had allua been her pet sence h wss born; ,
she loved him
Better than the rest, he was her boy; she
don I complain. , -
Mother don't, but then she's never beea th".
same "!"
aloe Jim died.