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Just one more day of Savage.
Inauguration week comes only once in
two years in Nebraska.
The legislature is fully organized and
ft., n.rlntlvo mill l,na commenced to
grind.
The crying . need of the
Omaha
Woman's club is a Czar Reed to enforce
the rules of decorum and debate.
The Board of Education has rung out
the old and rung in the new, but it re-
mains to be seen whether that means
a chonee for the better
As a factor in organizing Nebraska
Jegiolatures the long-distance telephone
baa become almost as potential as the
long-distance railroad pass.
Tbe saltan of Bacolod has sent his
compliments to the American general in
the Philippines and .the probabilities ore
that he will return them by gatling gun.
The Junior member of the Omaha
Dolice commission is steering the legis-
lature, which goes to show how easy it
la for tim tall to wair the dot sometimes,
Publicity and accountability should bo
the keynote of county manogement re-
form. The taxpayers want to know
all about tbe Income and outgo-and they
have a right to know.'
Congressman Burkett Is trying to set
tie the United States attorneyship con-
test by the division of the state into
two Judicial district, but it will take
a good deal of eloquence to persuade
congress to his views.
While the anthracite coal mine strike
arbitrators are deliberating and Invest!-
gating the price of coal is steadily
mounting upward and the mine opera-
tor and dealers are squeezing the peoplo
whUe laughing In their sleeve.
Governor Odell positively denies the
rumor that he Is to become president of
the Faclflc Mail Steamship company.
Last winter he had to deny the well
defined rumor that he was to become
nrpsldcnt of the Union Pacific rallwav.
In the distribution of positions of
honor, responsibility and profit Douglas
county has secured the office of door
keeper of the house. Not a very extra'
ordinary concession to the county that
contains one-nluth of the population and
pays one-seventh of the taxes of the
state,
2. The Chicago Inter Ocean prints a daily
water bulletin with . these remarks
underscored: . "Fourteenth Street Bud.
Chicago Avenue Bad. Hyde Park Bad.
Xake View Bad,. Carter Harrison
Bad." Whether this la intended as an
underhanded fling at the mayor of Chi
cago or a deadly assault upon Lake
Michigan microbes is uot divulged.
, The republican members of the Pcnu
aylvunla legislature have been Instructed
by Senator Quay, chairman of the state
committee, to fit- the fiual day of .ad
jourumeut lit the very opening of the
aeslon, lu- fulfillment of the party
pledges to give the people of the state
a session of the legislature at which tbe
public business will be promptly and
economically dispatched. Why can't the
Nebraska legislature do likewise?
The federal graivl jury is again
session and if onyy bootlegger near the
WlnW'bago reservation has sold or given
awajr a bottle of whisky to a red man
alnce its last udjourumeut one or more
deputy United States marshal should
be at once dispatched to the reservation
an requisitioned to bring In fifty or
Ur Innebugos to ideutlfy that bot
tie and draw-f 2 apiece and mileage for
aicuug tne government in bringing the
culprit to 'Justlcef Undo Sam has
bone to burn
THC vr.yr.zvt.LAn snrATiny.
The chief lntetvst of the Anirrlrno
In tlio Vt n r.nl !ii stttintloii Is In
rt'iriml to the ;tlt'Ktlon v hethiT. the
blmknilc In to be nmlnt:iliiel (hiring
tin- iirocres of the nrlltrntlon pioc.HiV-
Inx. AttoiilliiK to the Intfjit lufonrm
tion it is tht Intention of the Ktiropenn
powers to keep up the blockade, tlielr
evident Idea brlnrx tlint this course is
necessary in order to le certain that
Venezuela will submit to the decree of
the' arbitrators. Our jrovernment, how
ever, should certainly nave sonietniun to
say in repird to this, since maintenance
of the blockade will jncan a serious loss
of trade to American merchants and
manufacturers.
Not only this, but to permit the block
ade to continue when proceedings are
In progress for a peaceable settlement
of the dispute would establish a prece
dent by no means dpslrable. So far as
we are aware there Is no rule thut will
Justify the allies In maintaining the
blockade of Venezuelan ports after they
have taken their case Into court, and
at oil events It is clearly wrong that
neutral nations should be made to
suffer In consequence of a controversy
of this character. There has been no
official statement as to the position of
our government In this matter, but it
will be a very great disappointment to
the American people If their govern
ment shall fall to insist upon f he right
of American. ships to enter tho ports of
Venezuela after the controversy Ik
tween that country and the European
powers has been submitted to The
Hague tribunal. 7 '.' . v
TBS ANTHRACITE. COAL DUTY.
The reassembling of congress was sig
nalized by the introduction of resolu-
tlons relating to the fluty on nntliraclte
conl 0ne submlttel by Sonntor Lodge
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proposed the suspension of the duty for
ninety days and another submitted by
Senator Culberson provided for the com
plete removal of the duty, which
amounts to only C7 cents a ton,
We think there is no doubt of one
tiling and that is that the great ma
jorlty of the American people are in
completely wiping out the duty
on anmrncite com. is very generally
regarded as on entirely unnecessary
duty, which Is not needed In the interest
of protection and does not. contribute to
the revenues of the government. Until
the anthracite coal strike there was no
realization on the part of the people of
tne country that the duty on anthracite,
which very few knew anything about.
wns source of protection ,to the mo
nopoiy in control or tne nara coal mines
or rennsylvanla. The duty was mi
powa noi in ine interest or tne -enn-
ylvanla producers, which so far as ap
pea never asked It, but for the pro-
tectlon of the coal interest of the
Pacific coast, which claimed that it was
being Injured by the importation of a
seml-aiithraclte coal brought In ballast
to the Pacific coast. It should be under
stood, therefore, that tho tariff duty on
coal was not levied at tbe Instance of
tne rcnnsyivania anthracite coni-
blnation, but was proposed and urged
entirely in me interest and ior tne Dene-t
"t. or the coai interest, of tne' Pacific
coast.
" can De conndentiy predicted, tnere-
forG- tuat tnat interest will vigorously
fight a proposition to repeal the duty
on anthracite, though it, may not make
any serious opposition to the proposal
to suspend tho duty for ninety days
The trouble with this proposition, how.
ever- l,tbat if it would accomplish any
&00d tne benefit would be only tern
porary. It seems to us that it would be
of very ,ltt,e advantage and that the
proper course is to .repeal absolutely
tne auty on antnracite. 'mere is no
nufflclent reason for retaining it. It Is
not "PPareni tnat tne coal or.Uie Pacific
COOHt now needs this protection, but
even ,f lt a u mVt yleld to the
general welfare. The resolution intro-
duced In the United States senate by
Senator Lodge, proposing a ninety-day
"""Pension of the coal duty, will not be
satisfactory to the country. Public sent!
nipnt generally win not approve lt The
obviously proir thing for congress to
Uo 18 t0 re,enl "ie duty'
The Dingley tariff law provides for
countervailing duty on sugar imported
f countries that pay an export
bounty on their sugar. This duty was
levied on sugar coming into this coun
try from Russia, it being held by the
secretary of the treasury that the Rus
sian government paid a bounty, although
that government Insisted that its policy
In regard to the exportation .of sugar
was not In the nature "of a bounty,', as
that system was practiced in Germany
and other European: sugar-producing
countries.
Our government having imposed the
countervailing duty, the Russian govern
ment adopted a policy of reprlsul, with
damaging effect upon American trade
wllh that' country. , The question In
volved was carried to the supreme' co'urt
of the United States and that tribunal
has Just decided that the action of the
treusury officials wos Justified, lt ' Is
the opinion of the court that the ays-
teiu pursued by. the Russian government
In regard to the sugar industry of that
country, esjeolully with reference to the
exiKjrt of that article," Is in effect a
bounty, and consequently Russian
sugur coming into the Unite,!. States is
subject to 'the countervailing duty .im
posed on ex!Hrt-lM)unty .sugar.
In What effect this decision will liavtt
upon our trade relations with' Russia
remains to be eecu, but lt Is more than
probable tint it will be detrimental,
The view taken by onr highest court is
pretty certain to ba accepted by all the
I governments Interested in the question
I and thus Russia will be compelled .to
- I acquiesce In the general opinion that
I her policy regarding her sugar industry
I is essentially tne same as tnat or other
I countries which pay direct export boun-
ties. Whether or sot the ItuMlan gov-
crnnient will go farther than it has
already done lu the way of retaliation
upon American onuncne Is problemat
ical. She cannot do very r.:r. li more In
Jury to Auiericnn trade than has already
been done and her own luterestsbave
certainly not been benefited by the
course pursued toward tills country.
The government of the czar may per
haps realize that it will be well to
chanire Its policy respecting the sugar
Industry and cultivate bettor trade re
lations with the United States.
S20P HAIXBOW (7MS..
In discussing the proposed annexation
of territory adjacent to Oinnhn, a mem
ber of the committee of fifteen Is quoted
as favoring n constitutional convention,
to bo made u; of citizens from all over
the state, who shall prepare an amend
ment to the state constitution which
will b acceptable to all parties inter
ested In the welfare of the state.
How anybody claiming to be con
versant with the constitution of Ne
braska would propose such nn imprac
ticable scheme Is Incomprehensible.
Constitutional conventions cannot be
called promiscuously from all over the
state. Their membership is expressly
apportioned by the constitution, so that
every legislative district Is entitled to
the uumber of members In the consti
tutional convention to which it Is en
titled in the house of representatives.
Out of the 100 members Douglas county
would, thrrefore, be entitled to nine.
although by rights It should have twelve
members had the last legislature appor
tioned the state ' on the basis of tho
national census for 1!X0.
A constitutional convention cannot be
ailed spontaneously. Article xvil of the
constitution, entitled "Amendments,"
makes the following provision for call
ing a constitutional convention:
When three-fifths of the members
elected to each branch of the legislature
deem lt necessary to call a convention to
revise, amend or change this constitution
they shall recommend to the electors to
vote at the next election of members of
the legislature for or against a convention;
and If a majority voting at said election
vote for a convention the legislature shall
at Its next session provide by law for call
ing the same. No amendments
or change of this constitution agreed upon
by such convention shall take effect until
the same has been submitted to the elec
tors of the state and adopted by a ma
jority of those voting for and against the
aame.
Manifestly no relief can be expected
through constitutional convention in less
than four years. The first stage would
be the passage of a bill by the present
legislature, submitting the proposition
to the people to call a constitutional
convention. That proposition could not
be voted on until November, 1904. If
the proposition carries by a majority
of the popular vote the legislature of
1005 would be required to pass a bill
calling a constitutional convention,
which could not possibly , convepe be-,
fore the summer of 1905, and If its work
could bo completed in time to give pub
licity to the', new constitution threo
months prior to the election the people
could vote upon it in November, 1905,
and unless a special session of the legis
lature were called for the winter of 1900
no great measure of relief could be
hoped for before the regular session of
the legislature of 1907.
All this was foreseen and foretold by
The Bee when it urged upon Governor
Savage last summer the imperative
necessity of a special session of the
legislature for the purpose of formulat
ing and submitting a series of constitu
tional amendments at the last general
election. Had th'ls been done the con
stltutional amendments most needed
would doubtless have been ratified and
would have gone Into effect this winter,
Mr. Ignatius Donnelly Dunn is trying
to explain and excuse himself for filing
more than forty protests ngainst the
Issuance of licenses to liquor dealers
and tries to make the people of Omaha
believe that his only motive is to pre
vent the owners' breweries from acquir
ing ownership and control of a great
majority of saloons in Omaha. He- also
insinuates that his action was inspired
by a patriotic impulse to break np the
pernicious political Influence exerted by
breweries through which "they have
been able to inflict upon the city an
Irresponsible administration In certain
departments of the city government.
Mr. Ignatius Dwnnelly Dunn omits to i
make reference to the fact that the
police government of Omaha Is In the
hands of a fire and police commission
appointed by the governor and he falls
to specify what connection these ap
pointees, or for that iratter any otht't
branch of municipal government,
can have to the acquisition by the brew-
I ers of tbe bulk of saloon property In
Omaha. Is it not rather because the
thousand-dollar-llcense exacted from the
saloon keepers baa to be advanced by
the brewers that these concerns have
been forced as a matter of self-protection
to assume their ownership? Mr. Ig
natius Donnelly Dunn can't make any
body believe that his action was thor
oughly disinterested and solely inspired
for the public good. It Is a matter of
notoriety that his principal client, a
wholesale liquor dealer, has recently
embarked in the brewery business In
competition with the old established
concerns and expects to profit by the
prosecution instituted by his patriotic
and unselfish attorney.
The decision rendered by the supreme
court of tbe 1'ultcd State In the suit
of certain Kiowa Indians. Instituted
against Secretary of Interior Hitchcock
to prevent the oiwuing of the lands lu
Oklahoma, will dispose of the pending
application for a mandamus Instituted
in the interest of the Winnebago laud
lease rlngsters to compel the commis
sioner of Indian affairs to revoke the
rules governing tbe sale of Indian heir
ship lands so as to allow tbe speculators
to gobble the lauds at ridiculously low
figures. The supreme court bulds that
tbe atcretary La ordtrlus the oyeuing of
the Indian hinds in Oklahoma was
within Ids rights as nn executive officer
of the government and could not be en
joined. For the same reason neither the
commissioner of public lands nor tlie
secretary of the Interior can le man
daniusttl to revoke the regulations cov
ering the sale of Indian lands, which
were expressly deslgued to. protect ihe
Indians against sharp practices on the
part of speculators.
There Is serious danger that Governor
Savage will pass out of office without
divulging the name of the man who
offered him $.-,xk for the privilege of
appointing a police and fire commission
for the city of Omaha In the hot month
of July, Anno Domini, 1902, and the
historian of the twentieth century will
be seriously hampered in acquainting
future generations with the temptations
by which Nebraska governors are beset.
A Sc-aaon far Romtselsg.
Washington Post. '
That la a beautiful story about Tom Piatt
refusing a re-election."1 Hut, then; the po
litical romancers lose no time In getting to
work on a new year. ' . -
Cnba'i Novel Eirerlesot.
Chicago Chronicle.
Cuba has started Its minister to Spain.
Spain has Indicated in advance a determina
tion to receive him cordially. Thus a little
land with a long history enters upon the
first chapter Of Its real International ca
reer. . .'.
Prosperous Home Inrtotry.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
There has been a great falling off In
tho French sardlne: catch, but that will
not affect the American sardine eaters.
The Maine herring Industry, which sup
plies us our "sardines,': is still prosperous
under (he Dlngley tariff on sardines.
Penalty of Detna;' World Power.
San Francisco Call.
Under the stress of existing International
complications Uncle' Sam feels that he
ought to own more fighting shlpa. This
dream of being one of the great world
powers Instead of attending strictly to one's
own affairs Is not ao pleasant as it prom
ised to be.
Child Labor la PrnnaylTanla.
Philadelphia North American. .
Tho bald, hideous fact that girls under IS
years of age, infants In body and mind,
watch and serve spinning machines from
dark until dawn, on their feet for twelve
night hours, doing work that would tax the
endurance of men and getting the pittance
of 3Vi cents an hour, is In Itself a fearful
Indictment of tbe officers of the common
wealth.
Pathos of Loneliness.
Indianapolis News.
Before announcing his country's decision
to change from a silver to a gold standard,
the Mexican ambassador might at least have
waited until Mr. Bryan had returned home.
It was no doubt a pleasant trip for the Ne
braska man, but as far as tangible results
go, his run down to Mexico didn't seem to
accomplish any more than his political run-
lng in this country. ;Mr. Bryan better stick
to the Commoner. It brings results which,
even If they do not "entirely satisfy ambi
tion, at least make fife comfortable.
The Cry fouva Bl( Sisvy,
Philadelphia Record.
Admiral Watsrpn' rjaS joined the group, of
superheated naval officers, who are looking
for i war with Germany and .who demand
a lot more battleships. He Is worried by
Germany's commercial ambitions; he is ap
prehensive of the Naval league of Ger
many. Not " Jess ,han ten more battle
ships In the next .Ave years will make him
feel perfectly comfortable. "The time has
come," he aays, "for energetic work on be
half of the navy If we are to stand on
equality with the Bantling Germans." The
time has also come, for a suppression of
Jingoism. - , , , ..
Between Friends.
Chicago' Chronicle. .
Insufficient motive power Is the excuse
offered by railroad officers for the fact that
150,000 tons of coal are collected In the
yards of the various roads entering the city
when the dealers are howling for- It. Just
why motive power was available to haul the
coal several hundreds of miles and then
suddenly gave out when only two or three
miles remain to complete Its delivery Is a
question that has excited speculation. Pos
sibly the mine owners who enjoy "friendly
relations" with the. railroad functionaries
could . throw light on 4he mystery, but
doubtless they will not.
frailest Scheme of tho Year.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The craziest scheme broached for some
time Is that originated by Albert O. Whit
ney ot Chicago and Incorporated In South
Dakota for $56,000,000, with Lawyer George
N. Martin as president of tbe company.
Whitney's plan Is to stretch a-cable 250
miles Into ethereal space and catch enough
electricity to run the Industries of all the
earth. How he Is to get his cable there he
refuses to disclose, but he Is sure that after
he has got lt forty miles high the rest will
be easy, as the forces ot gravitation will
then tend to draw it from instead of to
ward the earth. Indeed.. Whitney's Idea
seems to be that he will then be put to lt
to prevent his cabls from pulling Chicago,
or whatever It may be fastened to, up In
definitely toward kingdom come. And that
Whitney has thoroughly developed his plan
he Is willing te prove by revealing some of
the most Important details. His cable, he
Is free to disclose,. win be three-quarters ot
an inch In diameter at the Chicago ead and
ona-eighth ot an Inck at the other end, 250
miles In the sweet high and high.
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A JEWEL I HOCK.
Isle of Guam PJmds for a. Lift front
Congress.
Philadelphia North American.
From his lonely station in mid Pacific
Commander Schroeder issues a pitiful ap
peal in behalf of the helpless people over
whom he has been appointed benevolent
dictator. In the first place, the handful of
natives on the island .of Guam havt no
money to pay for .their . education In the
ways of American civilization and congress
has refused to contribute to their support.
Since the hurricane of 1900 they have done
well to keep alive. Not a pouni of copra
or cocoa or coffee has been produced for
export. In fact, there has not been
enough produced tu supply the home mar
ket, according to Commander Schroeder.
The 135,000 worth cf exports last year con
sisted almost entirely of Mexican sliver dol
lars. Practically tbe le source of funds to
the Islanders Is the small force ot naval sad
civil employes. Besides those In tbe. pay
of tbe I'nited Status government there are
fourteen American residents. Tbe eatab
Usbment of a leper station and the heavy
shrinkage la tbe governor's receipts have
made It necessary to stop all works on
public Improvements.
It is not - much Commander Schroeder
asks congress to grant blm only $13,000,
to give employment to the people 1c road
building. Certainly a great world power
like tbe United States ought to bs willing
to pay that small price for tbe glory ot
possessing- a paltry "gem and Jewel of the
iPsclne."
BITS OK WASIIIMiTO 1.1 KB.
Minor Scenes and Incidents Skrtrbert
on the Spot.
One of the many scientists working won
ders In Washington springs another wonder
on the newspaper correspondents at the
national capital, and the correspondents,
with characteristic teal, pass lt off on
Innocent and defenseless readers. The new
wonder Is a device to detect lying and at
the same time register the emotions of the
liar. Strange as the device Is It has nut
startled Washington, probably because the
residents believe the Industry Is too firmly
rooted to be disturbed by scientific con
trivances. According to the Inventor he
can tell with his apparatus whether a man
Is telling the truth by noting the color
of fcls breath. "Every thought and every
mood of the human brain," he saye, "has
a relatively corresponding color lu tho
chromatic scale," and his Invention Is an
apparatus which reproduces In living and
varying colors the changing thoughts con
ceived within the mind.
The apparatus consists of a tall glass
Jar, half filled with a colorless solution,
and to which are attached two glass tubes
which pass through an opening In Its top.
Ouo of the tubes has an apparatus which
fits over the mouth, and the other runs to
a glass receptacle containing purified air.
When the apparatus Is fitted over the
mouth of a person and the breath passes
through the liquid and thence to the glass
receptacle, the varying thoughts within his
mind are reflected In the changing colors
of the liquids In the Jar, this action being
caused by the effect of the chemical proper
ties of the breath upon the solution.
So far the experiments have merely de
termined what colors reflect certain moods,
such as happiness or melancholy, but, aa
the Work progresses; It Is expected that
the knowledge of the "brain .colors" will
grow correspondingly. It Is hoped that when
complete knowledge and control of the
working of the "Wondertiottle" have booh
obtained lt will be possible to differentiate
the "suicide shade" from the gftneral' color
which ii known to Indicate melancholy.
Secretary Shaw went over to the Treasury
department one morning accompanied by a
friend from Iowa. While the pair were
seated In Mr. Shaw's private office the sec
retary found a letter which particularly In
terested him. Leaning back In his chair, he
put one foot on the corner of his desk. In
half a minute a man dashed In, revolver In
hand, and, covering the visitor, said: "la
this man trying to rob you, Mr. Shaw?"
"No, no," shouted the secretary. "He is my
friend." After some further excitement lt
developed that when he put his foot on the
desk Mr. Shaw had pressed a button that
calls a watchman. The man came In a
hurry, Just aa he had been ordered to do. . j
in ins rear ui repirBruinuio now
Washington is probably the most sumptuous
smoking room In the country. All the fur
niture, rugs, pictures, etc., are of the finest,
and here the congressmen retire to smoke
and gossip, safe rrom profane yes, for in
the center of the wall hangs the sign,
"Strangers and cigarettes not permitted in
this room." This rule is religiously obeyed,
though no one seems to know who promul
gated lt. The moBt atrocious cabbage cigar
Is permitted to exhaust itaelf, but the finest
Turkish cigarette Is not tolerated for an In
stant. Recently Congressman Joy of Mis
souri, who is a confirmed consumer of
paper pipes. Inadvertently lighted one In
the republican smoking room. Before he
had taken a second whiff several of the
members ordered an assistant sergeant-at-arms
to read the rules to him. Mr. Joy
dropped his cigarette and made bis way to I
the-, house
restaurant, where everything
goes,, ,.. , - :. t i .''f
Captain John Lamb, who represents the
Richmond district In congress, delivered a
lecture at Williamsburg Monday night on
the battle of Malvern Hill, reports the
Washington Post. Captain Lamb has be
come famous on the subject through his
defense of General John Magruder from the
charge that he was responsible for the
slaughter of the confederate troops in that
engagement.
Captain Lamb at the time of the battle
was .an orderly sergeant attached to' the
staff of General Magruder. The night after
the battle he was In, Magruder s tent when
General Lee came In. The lattev demanded
to know why General Magruder had ordered
his men to charge when Inevitable defeat
and disaster awaited them. ...
"General Lee." Magruder answered, I
charged because you three times .ordered
ma to. I was not able to get my men ready
for the charge when you gave tbe order the
first and second times, but when you gave
the order a third time we started.
General Lee, aays Captain Lamb, admitted
that this was true, and lt was not until re-
cent years that General Magruder has been
charged with the responsibility for the dls-
aster. Captain LamD is me oniy man uuw
living who baa personal knowledge of the
meeting between Lee and Magruder the
night after the battle.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon, the next opeaker of
the house of representatives, has reversed
the natural order ot things and Is growing
young Instead of old. Five years' ago he was
posting himself on the best beds for In
valids because he was convinced that the
multiplicity of allmenta from which he
suffered would soon drive him between the
blankets. He says that among other things
he had rheumatism and dyspepsia "until
he was as Irritable and fidgety as an old
woman." Now, "Uncle Joe" Is the health
iest man in the bouse. He can eat apple
pie and cheese at midnight and go home
and sleep like a log. The change came
when he adopted one of those physical
culture and hygiene systems which are so
generally advertised in the magazlnca. He
has carefully observed the diet end of tbe
vstem and carried out the exercises. As a
result he says he Is "feeling so kittenish'
that people are talking about him. The
other day, while making a speech, those
who sat near him observed that be was
doing many queer- things with his arms
while he was talking. After he had finished
he was asked about his unusual movements.
Well." hs observed, "my system says to
take ten minutes of movement No. 6 every
third day, and, bless my oul, lt I could
and time to do It except when I was on
the floor speaking."
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota Is
using a queer looking contrivance for a
cigar holder. He' says in regard to It:
A few years ago I secured a position ior
a young man In the census office and every
once In a while he thinks It Is time to
remind me that he still appreciates the
favor. At first he used to send me cigars
villainous ones and I finally remonstrated
with him for spending his money needlessly.
Then he toak to sending me cigar holders.
The bowl of this one is made rrom tne
cork of a champagne bottle, while the stem j
Is fashioned from the hollow bone of a
turkey wing. You never saw anything like
It before, did you? It looks a trifle queer.
but It makes a fine smoke out of a cheap
cigar."
Indianapolis Journal.
That money Is more abundant than might
aoDear at first sight Is shown by the fact
that a New York syndicate stands ready to
relle e Venezuela's wants. No doubt there
Is ample security, or no banker would look
at the loan. It Is aa evidence or our prog
ress toward Imperialism when we, like Eng
land, offer to place mortgages on the ts-
l Utes of Us "Sick Men" et lbs sarta.
TALK OF THE STATK PME9S.
Wekefleld Republican: J. H. Mickey will
next Thursday take the oath of office that
mill make him governor of Nebraska. The
pavage man can men taae nis urpnui
ior wasningion as soon as ne ureim.
tears mill be shed.
Louisville Courier: It Is about time
John N. Baldwin was eliminated from Ne
braska politics. Mr. Baldwin may be all
right as a politician In his homo state,
Iowa, but he is decidedly out of place when
he trlea to run Nebraska affairs. We have
a great many good, level-headed men In
our own state who are able to look after
our affairs.
Kearney Hub: The case against Edward
Ronewater In the Douglas county district
court for unlawful expenditure of money
as a candldato fnr United States senator
has been dismissed by the county attorney
of that county. Thus falls a prosecution
that was begun for political purpotes and
that every sane person knew had nothing
to rest en.
Louisville Courier: Governor Mickey Is
being besieged by ofllctfseekers. He is not
acting hastily in any of his appointments,
but giving all careful consideration and
treating all applicants with respect. Neither
is he making a lot of useless pledges. He
goes into office independent of all ana
surely will make a good governor. As a
state Nebraska stands high In this country
and with a Christian governor surely we
will attain additional prominence. Mr.
Mickey Is a practical farmer and knows
what the state needs.
Norfolk Press: Governor Bsvage prob
ably rounded out hla record by granting
two more pardons, the men released being
O. W. Argabrlght, who was up for life for
killing his father-in-law, and Rev. Rowland
Hills, who was sentenced to four years
for bigamy. That Governor Savage has
stretched his prerogative to the limit goes
without saying, but the public will un
doubtedly be willing to condone all his acts
In that line but one, the pardoning of Joe
Bartley. That one act, however, should
lead to a reform In this matter and rob the
exercise of the pardoning power by the ex
ecutive of Its scandalous features. That
power, like the functions of a court, should
only be used to subserve the ends of Jus
tice and humanity, and Its application in
any other form Is an abuse. The boundary
line between correct use and abuse should
be clearly defined by law.
Edgar Post: State Superintendent Fow
ler has stirred up quite a good deal of a
controversy by his recommendation of a
new normal school In the central or west
ern part of the state, or the transferring
of . the Industrial ochool at Kearney to
Peru and the normal to Kearney. Ross
Hammond, who lives In a private normal
Bchoo, ,own and who doc, a lot
of work for the before mentioned private
normal school, gets Interested and takes
the state superintendent to task and tries
to convince him that no core normal
schools are needed In Nebraska. He says
that with .the two normal schools In the
Third district, at Wayne and Fremont, and
the State normal at Peru and the normal
department of the State university the
teachers of the state ought to be pretty
well taken care of. He then clinches his
argument by saying that four normal schools
In Iowa provide professional training for
600 teachers and he thinks that tbe ones
mentioned ought to be enough for Ne
braska. The state superintendent proceeds
to make a monkey out of Ross by giving
the names and location of seventeen nor
mal schools In Iowa, and pertinently re
marks that If seventeen normal schools
Jy Bre none oo many tQ fi()(J
teachers In Nebraska.' Everyone who hasn't
an ax to grind agrees with the Stats su
perintendent.'" '
Ol'R rRBSEVT DAY LTVIHG.
Feverish and Selfish Phase of Amer
ican Life.
8prlngfleld Republican.
The' mass of people in these tiroes either
prefer not to commit themselves to the pos
session of real estate or are unable to ac
quire such possession. They choose rented
homes Instead of owned homes, commonly
fair nnt mnmA ltf Inaiirancjl AS the sole
pr(t(M.on of the famly , (ne future BnJ
then ,e t0 ,lve up to thelr iCOmes,
,m,8 or nothlng. Tney become per-
man(1llv ldentl!1ea wUh no particular
ne,Khborhooi ana fluently change their
residence; aud the endless devices of mod-
fTn clv,llj:lltlon t0 catcn the pennies and
nlcke,g and doUar, of the people, making
. luiurv vesterday a seemln
.-. f(W,. jn.MOUslv draw the aver-
. f .. from aav,
. -rPumuution. aid render lt njxt to la-
..lhI fim. f41tni. mr. tha rule, and
' . ... ,Undardi of.an Me of
,, .,. .,- mnA lv.raini never he-
rendered poisibla becomes the su-
preme consideration. And so we go the
pace," each In his little or large way, as
circumstances admit, with little thought of
the future. Intent on enjoying to the ut-
.. 111. nraaunl with Its T1MW and TT1 U ) 1 1 -
p,y)ng 0atlef,ctOn, of WBnts that multiply
with the means of satisfying, and thus giv
ing to American life that feverish and sel-
fish and heedless cast which Is the remark
of all who stop long enough to observe.
This may be a life highly stimulating la
certain desirable ways, as In Intellectual
quickening among tbe mass of people; but
It must be demoralizing to an extent and
certainly calculated to intensify the condl
tlons which create classes based upon prop
erty possession. It makes for social In
stability, unrest and revolution. It would
be better for society In the long run If the
luxuries of the moment were being less,
and ownership of property were being
more, widely distributed.
is
HUNGRY
FEED IT
If your hair is turning gray or falling out, lt Is
starving. There isn't life enough in the roots. The
remedy is simple : Feed your hair. Feed it with
Ayer's Hair Vigor.
It will not do impossible things, but it often does
wonderful things.
It always restores color,
druff, and prevents splitting at the ends. iJwliSi:
"My hair vat three parts rry before I used Aycr's Hair Vigor. Now
there isn't a gray hair to be seen. I
same experience with It." Henry
PERSONAL ROTES.
The 300 soldiers who have presenter
loving cup to Helen Gould doubtless mean
it.
It is said hat Guam Is pressed for money,
but so Is the rest of the world right after
the holidays.
The next president of the celebrated
Cobden club of England will, appropriately
enough, be Mr. Jobann Bull.
Lord Kitchener Is learning Urda, a com
posite tongue which makes one familiar
wllh the sentiments of Sepoys.
The Cleveland boom has assumed sur
prising proportions In the east. It now
looks as It Grover had been rolling In the
snow.
The rumor that Senator Quay will soon
resign his seat has again been revived, but
It Is again observed that tbe senator was
not present at tbe revival.
Inventor Edison declares that electricity
will eventually banish disease and abolish
the drug stores. Mr. Edison Is now looking
for a suitable name for his elixir.
Zero Snow has drifted eastward from
Portland, Ore., and settled In Chicago.
Zero's appreciation of "the eternal fitness
of things" approaches the borderland of
genius.
Stats Senator James S. Barcus of Terre
Haute, Ind., at the close of the present ses
sion of the legislature, will remove to New
York and will devote all his time to the
magazine bs owns.
The suggestion that a fund of t5,6o0 be
raised for Senator Hawley of Connecticut
has aroused some Indignation In the Nut
meg state. Soma of the senator's close
friends declare that he Is In no need ot
relief, being already In comfortable circum
stances. Unless he changes ' his . mind President
Roosevelt will not go on a hunting expedi
tion until he leaves the White House. On
his recent trip la Mississippi his hosts, he
says, did not seem to realize that he is an
able-bodied man perfectly willing to 'rough
It. They were embarrassingly solicitous
about his comfort, but he had a Splendid
time nevertheless. Mr. Roosevelt looks
forward to a hunting trip when he will be
absolutely alone.
The children of John C. and Jessie Fre
mont are three: Isabel, the eldest, an In
valid, now living at the home In Los An
geles; John Charles, a oommander In the
navy, and Captain Fremont of the army,
now in the Philippines. Commodore Fre
mont was born In California and appointed
to the naval academy by President John
son In 1868. In the war with Spain he com
manded the torpedo boat Porter, under
Sampson In the West Indies. He has a son,
John C. Fremont, Jr., a midshipman on the
flagship New York, now In Pacifle waters,
near Seattle. Also he has two daughters, of
whom one la named "Jessie Benton." -
FLASHKS OF FIX.
"Sir!" she exclaimed haughtily. , "You
have kissed me. Never dare to look at my
face again!"
Meekly, he turned and left the house.'
"I'm glad I didn't marry that fool,". she
gasped between sobs. New York Sun.
"Percy, ma boy
I'm
worwld to death
"What In tho world
about, old chan?"
are
you worwld
"That's tho twouhle for the life of me
I cawn't wemember." Brooklyn Life.
Towne Some people consider him a self
ish cad. What sort of fellow lj he, any
way? Urowne Well, he's the sort of fellow who
dollghts In getting a hair cut and a sham
poo during the Saturday rush whllo you're
watting to get shaved. Philadelphia, Press.
Mrs. Plumplelgh Will you take an order
for coal?
Dealer Well, we are supplying only our
eld customers. . .. ..
Mrs. P umDielsh fsnvlvl ATmut now Did
do they have to be? Somervllle Journal.
'A woman always puts the most Im
portant thing in a letter at the very end."
said he.
'Sometimes a man does It. too, sntd
she, "when he makes a statement of In
debtedness, and then adds, 'please remit.' "
Waahlngton Star.
"Speaking of timber." said the teacher
of the nla-ht school, "can anyone tell me
what tree has contributed most to the hap
piness or manKinn r
"The cork tree." responded a young man
with a bad eye, to the scandal of the whole
class. Chicago Tribune.
"What Is your name?" Inquired the Jus
tice. "Pete Smith," responded the vagrant.
"What occupation?" continued the court
"Oh, nothing much at present; Just clr
ciilailn' round "
"Retired from circulation for thirty days,"
pronounced the court, dryly. Green Bag.
She Have you heard th news? McBoIo
mnn Is to marry again, the fourth time, I
believe.
He Yes, I've heard about It. Beats all
how the rage for collecting will take hold
of a man. Sometime It Is old bonks or
playbill and sometimes It's postage, stamps.
In McSolomon'a case It appears to b
wives. .
HOPE.
W. D. Neablt In Chicago Tribune.
Her eyes are full of yesterdays,
With memories a -dream Ins;
Deep In their glow are treasured thoughts
An hartlnesa a-gleamlng
The sunlight of the Joyouwness,
The shadnwlngs of sorrow '
Her eyes are full of yesterdays.
Her Hps still smile "Tomorrow!"
Her eyes look back to where the gold
Of other tlmea la blazing;
Tbe merry glint of other days .
Cornea while her eyes rre gazing;,
Her eyes from out the misty past
The countless bleseings borrow
Her eyes are full of yesterdays, - .
Her Hps still smile "Tomorrow!"
Her eyes look wistfully away,
Adown the patha of pleasure;
They aeem to catch the dawning glow
Through some half closed embrasure;.
And far away she sees the sun
Abovo the clouds of sorrow
Her eyes are full of yesterdays.
Her lips still smile "Tomorrow!"'
stops falling, cures dan
have many friends who bave had tbs
Coleman, New York City, N. Y.
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