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13 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MAY 17, 1003. Tiie Omaiia Sunday Per E. ROSi. WATER, EDITOR. PUBLISHED EVERT MORNING. HISLKADiyQ COMPARISONS. Th railroad corporations hate had In Auditor Weston a very staunch and un flinching champion. In the atate board of assessment for last year and thla tfiimb op subscription. 1 year Mr. eston baa been me cuiei iac rllv Bee (without Sunday). Dm Tear...' I ,nP i rcnelllnir averv anneal for a ma I'aiiv nee ana ounuay. imo - i .... . A . . . illustrated Uer one Year... 2 tt-rlal Increase in the assessment or rail- Hcnday Bee, one lur ' Hntunlav B-e. One Year J Twentieth Century Farmer, One Year..J.w DELIVERED BY CARRIER. Dally Bre (without Sunday), per ropy..... 2c Dully Bee (without fcuwlay), per Dally Bee (Including b Linda)), per week. .110 Huiiday B e, per copy Kvenlng Bee (without Sunday). Pr we.s He Evening Bea (Including Sunday). Pr week . i 1 Complain of Irregularities In delivery hould be addressed to City Circulation De partment. OFFICES. Omaha The Bee Building. Bouth Omaha-City Hall Building, Twenty-fifth and M Streets. council Minns IU feari oirer-. Chlrucn T'nllV HulldlnK. New York 2TS Park Row Building. Washington 601 Fourteenth Street. CORRESPONDENCE. Communications relating to new; and edi torial matter ahould be addreased: Omaha bee. Editorial Department. REMITTANCES. Remit by draft, express or postal order, payable to The Bee Publishing Company. Only K-cent staJnps accepted in payment or snail accounts. Personal checks except on Omaha or eastern exchanges. B'v THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY. STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION. Btate of Nebraska, Douglaa County, ss.: George B. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee Publlahlng Company, frays that the a complete copies hini duly sworn. , . h. h. actual number of full and complete copies of The Dally. Morning Kvenlna and Sunday Bee printed during the roads and at every step has been a "buffer" against the popular demand for equitable taxation. In the recent bearing before the board Auditor Weston endeavored to counter act the indisputable fact that the rail way corporations have been favored with extraordinary reductions while the assessments of other property have been steadily advancing and increasing both In volume and in value, by Instituting a comparison between the assessment of lands and chattels in 1880 and iu 1002. With this end in view he presented the following table: 1888. Horses, per hend $22.97 Cattle, per head 7.90 Mules, per head 28.00 Engines 119.05 Carriages and wagons 9.74 Watches and clocks 2.88 Pianos 39.63 Improved lots, each 197.40 Unimproved lots, each 26. 66 Improved lands, per acre 4.45 Unimproved lands, per acre.,.. 2.82 1902. f 7.02 4.30 8.59 78.08 4.53 1.69 21.48 127. at 18.23 3.13 1.68 total railroad mileage in Nebraska was cans, which in recent years bas been 2,003.4 miles, assessed for $19,4:,133, growing more intense, is likely to go on or $,520 per mile, while in 1902 with a indefinitely, for we cannot foresee the total mileage of 5,704 mllea the assess- time when conditions will not incite It. ment aggregated only a fraction over It la well, however, to be reminded now f2t'.,6X).()00, or $4,407 per mile. and then that there is a penalty for ex Nobody dares contend that the true cessive strcnuousness that Is certain. to value of railroads in Nebraska has not! be exacted. more than doubled within the last six teen years, and If assessed on the basis of their earnings at one-sixth of their actual value they would have been as sessed for more than $50,000,000, and no amount of sophistry and no specious filSUfO TO OCR VPPORTVKlTitS. There are many Americans who think that President Itoosevelt is too radical In his advocacy of what this nation should do not merely in protecting lta pleadings will Justify the state board in Interests, but In promoting Its advance making the assessment less. TOM JOHtiSOX OA HUME A IXC. In his recent message inaugurating his new term of office Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland has re-stated in forcible language the problem of munici pal home rule, which is no less a llvlug nations and ultimately involve s month of April, lu3. was m follows: among the commercial and political pow era of the world. The more conserva tive element is fearful that the some what exultant utterances in regard to the present power and the future influ ence of the United States in world af fairs may incur the resentment of other in issue In Ohio and other states than it Is trouble, foreign expressions or criti- here in Nebraska. What Mavor JohnHon clsm and dissent are viewed witn more snys on this subject, therefore, is al- or lesa alarm by certain of our people, most equally pertinent with anything who are disposed to warn the president which might be said with special refer- to be more careful and circumspect in ence to our own local conditions, rein- his declarations affecting our interna forcing as it does much of the argument tiounl relations. that has been made from time to time in The majority of the American people. The Bee in favor of the vesting more however, it is not to be doubted heartily Totals $468.25 $278.00 complete powers of self-Kovernment in npprove of the broad and enthusiastic At first glance th's disparity of valua- tne citizens of our municipalities in their view which Mr. Roosevelt takes of the 1 81,770 2 SJ.GOO t 82,OtH 4 82,220 2&HO 31.MIO T 31.B0O 1 81,000 9 Sl.'tO 10 31,070 11 32,030 11 .20,410 13 81,20 14 81.Be ' Ifi 81,000 10 31,000 17 31,040 21 31,480 2J 81,710 23 31,020 24 31,040 26 81,530 present and future of the republic. It appeals to their patriotism. It does not propose anything extravagant or impos sible. It contemplates nothing aggres slve or hurtful to any other nation. In his speeches on the Taciflc coast the presideut has very strongly stated what he lK?lieves is to be the future Influence and I'ass Distributer Ager were kept very busy. The only difference between the experience of the Missouri law mak ers and those of Nebraska is that the Mlssourlans have roughed up greenbacks of high denomination one-hundred, five- hundred and thousand-dollar bills, while PERSONAL AM) OTHERWISE, Now is the accepted time to file applica tions for membership In a "Don t Worry Club." All nature takes kindly to the water cure. particularly when sandwiched with copious layers of sunshine. If ih m-nrnt romps In the laundry squab- the Nebraskans were content w ith swai- bo peplo can hark tc to their blcycls lng tweutles, tens and fives in tne re-I sweaters. Any old thing will serve in a sorts that contribute to the comfort of venal legislators. At the recent meeting of the American Medical association it was stated that there is demand in thla country for an annual Increment of about 2,500 medical graduates, whereas the medical schools I grossly exaggerated. are turning out from 10,000 to 12,000 each year. But in medical practice ns in every other occupation and profes sion it is the fittest who survive. There storm. "What Shall We Do With the Men!" is a question agitating the federation In Texas. That's dead easy. Marry and "do them as usual. Joaquin Miller, the "poet of the Sierras," has the rare pleasure of remarking with Mark Twain, "Reports of my death are A man and woman were married In an undertaking establishment In Oakland, Cal. No better place could be chosen to give proper solemnity to the ceremony. The Wholesale Milliners' association has are always many starters in every race agreed to flock with tho ornithologists union. Henceforth birds of a leather win who fall out before the half-way post is reached. The ouly lesson conveyed by the figures thus cited is that the med ical schools should take greater precau tion to get students who give promise of panning out and prepare them better to keep up with the procession after they assume responsibility for themselves. This applies not only to medical schools, wear only chickens' wings on the caay. Chicago comes out strongly with. In creased birth rate statistics. President Roosevelt's remarks seem to have given the stork a touch of the strenuous life. The Monitor Arkansas which sped . so gaily to the St. Lou dedication Is stuck In the mud above Cairo and lacks about nine feet of water to swim. Tha governors of Colorado und Indiana who also partlcl- but to all professional and technical Jn- Pated ln th? ceremonies, are in a mood to .,.;..,..,,. i t i, I sympathise with the uniortuiKilu crew. . - . - - - r r - . v. ........ n j ...... n people for the actual work of life. tion would indicate a shrinkage of 00 per capncity as share-holders of our rnunicl cent ln the assessment of lands ana paI corporations. He says: 13 8ia cuuiieia wumu tue m biaict-u ,ra.n, Not alone Is Cleveland the largest city in 19 20,180 but upon close inspection the comparison Ohio, but she has successfully taken the 2 81.50O ,..,.,,.. n,lt wi1itlv Ho. lead a claim she may make with all mod- " egty ,n worklng. 0llt tho World-wlde prob- ceptlve. lem of municipal home rule by the people In 18S0 the area of cultivated land ag- themselves. Of all civic problems this one ,, Is the most pressing. It Is even more press- greguted i,4b,3i2 acres, with an as- tng tn tho Unted States than elsewhere. 37.170 nessed value of $33,24S,937, while in 1902 Our old questions of state sovereignty were of the TJrHted States in the greatest of nt ata . ..! . 1 set at rest by the logic of the Civil war. I .,... 3i,VTUthe area of cultivated land accredited , ... . .... . the oceans, trrow nir nntnrnl v out of our - 010 l,- inn e (in ui y ui biuio iibmis ujihc r-t . """ai'&60 17,048,795 acres, assessed for $0.",G2o,- as It may, the stern fact Is that federation possessions, but there is no word or sug- :::::::::::::8iU" 722. or very nearly double the amount SS,SVS.Wc:tiBvr& sestion of menace to any country in T . for whirh 1inlinnroVPl land a WPI'P HS- nrama Th nnlv nnarr tha tAtp ran nnv W'hnt lis hna ttiilil Tn S-in Krn imlsuvi Totfl.1 ...,,.. I w . m i Innirr hnn tn nrawrva la nnwr nvr thir 1 ... . ... Less unsold and returned copies.... 10,4a scssea m isso. Manuesuy me area 01 iVMl alfalitha exclusive right of lwcu ,le awmrcu. wuat ougnt to le cultivated tana wnicn sixteen years ago home rule In matters of state concern, apparent to an. that "America a geo- They, too, got stuck. One of the many Solomons warming scats on the New York bench makes a gen erous contributior to the gaiety of the metropolis, lie holds that a man's car- One hundred and forty-five insurance companies reporting to the New York state Insurance department issued fire rlage Is his castle and that he may stick policies for the year 1902 in the sum of hl" feet out of tne ll,uw" and l'iP mhi'io rm - i i v i .i a ,ou1 BS ha pleases without Interference uUr..iir00 lue fcy the poIce That emlnent jurgt has ef premiums collected amounted to If 97,- fectually cornered the tenderloin vote. 9jO,!K), while the losses paid were only Inventor Edison inado one speech in all S00.2S0.513. The underwriters will keen his life and it wasn't a brilliant one. lie busy some time if they undertake to Net total sales 030.037 Net average sales 81,331 GiuOKQB B. TZdCHUCh Subscribed ln my presence and sworn to before me this 1st day of May, A. D. M03. M. fl. HUNGATE. (Seal.) Notary .Public That readjustment of the relations of the nation to the states Is suggestive and prophetic of a similar readjustment of the relations of the states to their respective municipalities. This Is clear to all who re flect. Along with the decline of the po litical power once asserted by the states was confined to three or four tiers of counties west of the Missouri has been extended nearly to the Colorado boun dary, and this includes millions of acres in the semi-arid and sand hill regions One swallow doe. not make a summer, that were not even taxable sixteen year. SX'J extension 'X neither doe. the arrest of two or three "go. m isew mere were oniy sevenry turbulent Btriker. Justify a call for mar- Bix organized counties ln Nebraska, wmie in iwz mere were ninety counties. The same material change 1. noted ln In 18S6 the tial law. ntcipalltles of the same benign principle of home rule to which the states themselves may still lay claim. Municipalities must cease to be answerable to their states, ex cept in matters of state concern, and be come answerable ln matters of home con cern only to their own people. Such a graphical position on the raclflc Is such as to insure our peaceful domination of Its waters In the future if only we grasp with sufficient resolution the advantages of this position." It will be noted that the president spoke of "peaceful domi nation," and he said further: "We must go on with the work that we have be gun. I earnestly hope that this work will always be peaceful ln character. We infinitely desire peace and the surest That six-year term given to Mayor I the unimproved land area. Ames of Minneapolis happens to be a acreage of unimproved lands assessed policy is ln line with the trend of the times, way to obtain It is to show that we are term for which he bad not figured on for taxation was limited to 9,978.150 XetacodnLvrshedhforCrmorePgeneroM not afrald of war- We should deal ln a being a candidate. acres, assessed for $28,154,800, while in recognition of the principle of home ru spirit of fairness and Justice with all 1902 the taxable area of unimproved ..f??,,,. iT. . un, tnn tho explr!!l Weaker nations; we should show to the If the Michigan peach crop is due to lands includes 15,182,395 acres, assessed could wish for a more complete application strongest that we are able to maintain be killed the usual number of time, this for $17,332,291. In a nutshell, the tax- of .thV principle than ts possible perhaps our rights. Let us speak courteously, season, the killer will have to begin getting In hi. work. linriA,. t Vi a a.r. M., .tlti,lln i, able lands of Nebraska were assessed ists. A municipal code under which every deal 'airly and keep ourselves armed for $01,403,797 in 1886, while ln 1902 ooula aae its own laws, could design and ready. If we do these things we uiniiiMuMu, tuuiu in every way they were assessed for $82,058,013, or an Increase of $21,554,210. A striking confirmation of the fact The wireless experiment ln Alaska may be expected to demonstrate whether there 1. any danger of the aerogram. hnfJ been no material decrease being frozen in wnne in transit In tne assessed valuation of lands be tween 1886 and 1902 1. shown by coui- A. long as both sides in a fight are par,80n of ,and value8 In tne ,eadlnK cocksure they can lick the other fellow, Tnkft fnP ,mnl. Torin. neither of them wants to concede that CaBg and Gage counUe8i wnlch rcpregent ca.uio tt rests on no fundamental prin- 6,re peace," but he understands that the can count on the peace that comes only to the Just man armed, to the Just man who neither fears nor inflicts wrong." There is no harsh note ln these ut terances. The idea of nencofnl nrtrnnco. While Mayor Johnson lament that the ment dominates them. President Boose- system emoracea in tne new Ohio mu- Telt. there u no ii,t tii i - - - - v vuvv ti UD VUU1 UtJ Dill' mcipai coue is Bignmcanuy aereenve De- cere when he said. "W inflnitAi govern Itself by the ballots of Its own peo pie, absolutely untrammeled by outside dictation or interference, except with refer ence to matters of outside concern such a code would be the ideal of state legisla tion for municipal government there la any room for arbitration. 4... sT r . J Not a single citation yet for contempt by violation of the variegated injunc tions pressed into service for the pend ing atrlke. That's a pretty good record for Omaha. more than 10 per cent of the assessed clPIe embodies; no consistent scheme of best assurance and safeguard of peace land value of the state. In 1S86 lm- PPul"f rule and revives "the universally hs in helnir Drenared to nclpnutiv n,.. I J! Jli-J J-..I - , , . ... ... I " " - "I -" proved lands in Douglas county were as- uevices oi uoara ruie ana at- tect our rights and interests at all times .... . ... I raanAnelhllltv ' 1 4a till - . I sesseu ror ?io.ou ana unimproved lands m u- ah intelligent Americans realize that for $10.35 per acre, at a total valuation vance of 'lvhat Prevails in municipal gov- there are great opportunities before this of $2,677,940. In 1902 improved lands eminent iu many other states. In re- nation and Mr. Roosevelt shnniv v.r. ln Douglas county were assessed for BPect to Nebraska, we have the unfortu- that the nation shall rise to the wi nf rerhaps the real offense of Russia is $17.29, which multiplied by alx la equai nate condiUon to regret that the latest its opportunities by the exercise of every not so much iu seizing Manchuria as in 10 w-o Pr acre, ana no unimproved fc...u.i i JUst, nonorame ana lecitlmnte means. raising the telegraph rate to certain ld reported, with a total of $3,209,328. ouriclUe' "PP to be a decided step There is nothing in this which should points in that territory from 38 cents to or crease of $591,382 over 1S86. backward from home rule, rather than excite the solicitude of the most con- Cas. county reported 1,394,597 acres general trena servative citizen. of Improved land, assessed at $3 Der wara amplication or local powers and The one Dlace, where everyone admit, acre, and 208.572 acres of nnimnroveo more trlnsent divorce of the adminis- concillatlon and arbitration are out of land, assessed for $3.88. or a total Val- tratIon of municipal affair, from the make these figures fit ln with their stories about the fire insurance com panies being compelled to conduct their business at a loss. Even the Indiana Desert. Washington Post. Even the Yaqul Indians have deserted the Nebraska colonel. They are holding a millionaire cattleman for ransom, and In sisting that the payment shall be In gold. had agreed to lecture on electricity before girls' seminary and had engaged a friend named Adams to work the apparatus while he talked. But when the wizard arose to address his audience he felt so dazed that he simply said, "Ladles, Mr. Adams will now address you on electricity and I wll) demonstrate what be says with the eppar- tus." KCU.AR MIO I S AT Tilt) IH IFIT. Chicago Fost: An Indianapolis pastor ad vocates the Saturday half-holiday In order to Insure a proper keeping of the Snhhath. lie probably argues that when Sunday comes the person who had his fun the day before will be too tired to do anything but go to church. Haltlmore American: Iowa ministers nre agitating for a state mnrrlage board to n-n-ulate the heart affairs of the youths hii1 maidens of the state. When they have suc ceeded Id subjecting Cupid to the demand of reason and science, they ought next to turn their attention to the regulation of winds, the suppression of tornadoes, tho regularity of the rainfall and other liitli details within the management of human Ingenuity. Philadelphia Record: The proposition to change the name of the rrotestant Episco pal church was voted down by larte ma jorities of both clergy and laity ln this dio cese. In New Jersey there was a large ma jority against It In the laity and a small majority against it in the clergy. In Wash ington the convention voted nearly four to one ugalnst a change. In Florida, thero was a small majority for adopting tho name "American Catholic." Louisiana voted against any action now. In Missis sippi tho laity were almost unanimously against the change, but a majority of the clergy favored It. Cleveland Leader: The movement for an agreement among the clergy of tho various denominations not to remarry divorced per sons gives promise of doing much to ele vate tha moral tono of the people of thu United States In one very important respect. While divorce is sometimes Justifiable, and w hlle there are many divorces In which no stigma Is cast upon the character of the In nocent party to the proceedings. It Is a fact, nevertheless,, that divorce Is a great and growing evil, which Is ddlng more than any thing else to deprive the home of Its sacred character. If divorce were only granted upon the Scriptural ground, and tho Innoi cent party were then permitted to re marry, tho problem might not be so difficult of solution, but the causes for which divorce may be granted are so numerous and so varied under the laws of the different states that nothing short of an agreement among the churches not to remarry divorced per sons can be depended upon to check the growth of the evil. "TITS" AMD thk nuriDLic. to the Wanted, a !Vew Spell. Boston Transcript. Now that the government at Washington has decreed that Peking; shall be the offi cial spelling of the Chinese capital, why not pressmen" ln their expense accounts and give us a decision on Nluchwang vs. New I the treasury will honor such charges. It Is I'ncle Sam Yields (irndglngly Inevitable. New Tork World. Uncle Earn has yielded to the Inevitable "Up." Hereafter government employes when traveling on official business may In clude "reasonable fees to porters and ex ChwangT Ignominy of a Warship. Chicago News. No matter what happens to the rest of the country the town of Bt. Genevieve, Mo., Is secure against the assault of any foreign lng its proud eminence as a tlpless land foe. Arkansas Is so firmly stuck in the though a foreign visitor who thinks that mud In front of that metropolis that It can- curious that It was left for a secretary from the western state of Iowa to Issue this order. What must be must be, yet this surrender to the growing custom of accepting tips has Its sadder side. America is fast los DOMESTIC I'LIiASAMHIICV "Doesn't he ever go to church?" "No. Why should he? He's In tha rt i ploy of a wholesale millinery house. "Chi cago Post. was saying again, "We women," she "suffer In ellence." "I can readily believe that you tin mif fer ln silence," the man replied. "You take so much pleasure in talk" Philadelphia Press. "Tou people ain't amateurs," nrotelel the captain of the visiting team. "1 hear most of your nine's paid. "That ain't so," hotly replied the home captain. "The only man on our nine that's paid is the umpire." Philadelphia 1'rens. noi do movea unm next spring, but even as a stationary fort the vessel ought to be of some use. Knowledge Stylishly Tossed. Baltimore American. High school girls ln Philadelphia are re belling because an edict has gone forth for bidding trains on graduation gowns. The rebellion, considering its nature and its cause, is bound In tho natural course of events to be successful. Knowledge may be power, but to the strictly feminine mind even power, to be acceptable, must be stylish. AS TO POSTAL SAVIXQS BAAKH, The amount of deposlta in the saving. the question is In the adjustment of the uation of $1,603,169. In 1902 Cass Btate government. This retrograde banks of the state of New York at this difference, between Grover Cleveland county reported no unimproved lands. moveraeni: nowever. cannot re perma- unie la over $1,000,000,000, the increase and William Jennings Bryan. but all its lands were assessed at $7.69 llent- 80on as our People realize the during the past ten years having been in per acre, which multiplied by .ix is """aiion more ruiiy tiey are sure to excess of $400,000,000. These deposits After discussing the merits and de- eaual to $46.45 per acre, or a total of retrace tnplr course and to put Nebraska are chiefly from wage earners in the merits of bloodless surgery In their va- 2,618,471, an increase of $1,015,302. ln Une wlth other progressive states cities. Remarking upon this an eastern rlous conventions, the doctors have de- improved lands ln Gage county were that ar9 KInaT steadily forward in paper says it has been for some time elded to disagree. This is not the first aBge8sed at $4.93 and unimproved lands the Section of complete municipal home apparent that if there could be devised time doctors have disagreed, nor will It tt 54 01 ln 1886, while ln 1902 improved rule a "ystem that would be convenient for lands In the same county were assessed ,v ,T e w 0 1 e ,n -c&11 rural dls- at $5.37 and unimproved at $3.84, with BTRXltcocs LiFM. trlciti tne Bavlnga wouId be w b o.I,rrt ion ..a.wt "-"""" " uioi most larger. r;ngiana meets this need tlirnirh in Gage county for 1886 was $2,265,486, u 11110 ". Prucuiany tne establishing of her postal savings Bad Slam of the Tlraee. New York Evening Post. Thera Is no surer sign of the Insidious invasion 01 luxury, ever seeking a new sensation for Its Jaded nerves, than the growing laxity about marriage. Let any man of middle life recall the social penalty visited upon divorced persons a generation ago and compare it with tho cynical In difference which prevails as. regards even the most flagrant cases of off with the old wife or husband and on with the new In those circles where wealth Is the sufficient passport. The difference is as notable as tt is painful. Caterwauling- a Hymn. Harper's Magazine. A public school teacher ln the city of New Tork, who wished to select a soloist from among her pupils, took three of them to her private room, and as quality of voice of them are of a klnd ln whlch alI or nearly was me on.y question mvoiveo, saia to tne aU of the peopl8 participate to a great ex- tent be the last time. Sir Thomas Lipton declares he is sat isfied with the preliminary races of his cup challenger. Sir Thomas would like to be sure of the same degree of satis faction with the work of the cup chal lenger in the races that count. ioy u wn. 5.iwn.7n2. . in. those In business and ln the professions, banks. These are in every DostofiW in crease of $574 216 lts perUs and lts Penalt,e8. h" tn- the kingdom. Therefore it happens that The shrinkage in the assessment of Qently been pointed out The latest con- the number of depositors throughout live stock, including horses, mules and tribuUon to the subject wa. madeln a pa- England in these postal savings banks cattle, and ln chattels like steam en- per read before the American Therapeu- is, proportionately to the depositors, r-arrlncre, and watches, within th Uc Boclety which was In session at Wash- much greater than is the case In New past sixteen years does not Justify the ,DBton tte past week- Tbe anthor- Yorl etate- some method could be conclusion that these properties have 8borne of New Haven, said that sev- perfected." says this paper, "by which K.n vtemtlellT undervalued within eral causes of late years have been at those who live In the farming districts 1 1. .. .1 1 . . 1 . . . ..... w v'wuucb nn Btirie ami ainag 01 1 were aoie to deposit their small savings first little girl, "Sing one verse of any hymn you have learned ln school." The child broke forth: Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gioom, Me-ow. me-ow: The night is dark, and I am far from home, me-ow, me-ow. No one who has not been obliged to f ght the garbling of words, sung by children In chorus, will fully appreciate the easiness of the transition from "Lead thou me on." to Mo-ow, me-ow." The Investment of President Roosevelt with another IX. D. degree of the Unl- Terslty of California will, fortunately, not require him to add any more letters tn Vila rm hip hut will entitle, him to nnt . . I thn rinat vpnr or two as compared with anouier coior in tuenooaotn.sacaaemic . ' heart debility and to hasten that degen- it is estimated that the total savings I A ffA 1t1liU it 1. now anirt to be "understood" that ehanee has taken place in their selling comes naly The prln- million dollars." congress will be convened to meet the price, or a very large increase In their ,caUBe ,f tni- he Pinte1 out- ere would be no great difficulty In nrt part of November instead of ln De- number has reduced the average quality tno b,8h tfn8,lon f our dal'y 1,fe d the devising a perfectly practicable postal v. . .,i,i k ., ...h.,f :in7 th nnantitT nervous strain 01 some or our pasames. savings Dank system and no class of our .nv -neclal summons. If confess is to Kor example, the total number ,f 1 e hardly reanze this dally tension and people would more readily avail them- be convened a month earlier than usual, horses assessed In 1886 was 877,878. as- a promise should be exacted that it will sessed for $867,027, as against 643.3. .1 also adjourn a month ahead of time. In 1902, assessed for $4,668,100. In 38, the number of cattle assessed was 1.158.' Its effect on our hearts unless we an- selves of it than those in the rural com- alyze It. V e rise on time in the morn- munities. The tendency of such a svs ing, wnetner Dy an alarm clock, by the tem as has frequently been pointed out call of a servant, or by habit, eat break- would be to encourage saving among the fast ana read tne papers on time, a clock people generally, because It would as- ' Bv decree of the convention of chiefs oni whi.h nt an averse tb1ii of 17.00 It THllee. we are to have a policemen's hpn(i fltrc-reirated S9.185.032. while ,n evpry room and a watcn ,n our han- u absolute safety. The English svs exhibit at the St. Louis exposition. ln 1002 the totai number of cattle as- We lhen' on tlme- meet office and out- tern is most satisfactory in Its operations What such au exhibit will contain may UOHtloA waa 2.363.252 head at an averaee B,de engagements, always and carefully and one of Its advantages to the gov ha left to the imagination, but the best Lf S4 o nor head, airtrrecatinc S10.161.- Predeelding the amount of time that will eminent was shown when the recent policemen's exhibit that could be made 19r, Tue ,nanifeHt shrinkage in the re(lulre1 and thning the next engage- loan was offered, applications for a large for such a fair would be to have a po- .yerace price is due to the fact that ment Cy "' decision. During the day amount coming from postal savings bank lice service on the exposition grounds thcre wpre probably more calves in- we rU8h up loDg fllfhu of staIrB or depositors. Thus far the opposition of not only up to date, but at the highest eluded In the total number of cattle as- elevators that go up with a rush and the private savings banks ln this coun sessed for 1902 than there were head W1UJ v,u"- " we are aiung try nas ueen ame to defeat efforts for of cattle of every age In the returns for we 8light nature' algnal to relax and establishing postal savings banks, but 1SS6. bUU keep up the Pace-" there Is no doubt the system will come The number of steam engines In 1886 Tbl8 briefly sets forth the habit of life In time, for it is unquestionably a popu .... i 7r rn-Pirtlnff in sni . 01 Tery great number' of American la r idea Har-Bcn organliatlon Just closed because 256. while in 1902 there were returned business and professional men aud it is It shows that our people are enlisted in o.OSO steam engines, aggregating in no1 QuesnonaDie ' tne price paid In a polut of efficiency. Omaha music lovers are rightfully gratified over the success of the musical festival under the auspices of the Ak- State Senator Busch of Missouri in the cause of music as much at least for vaiue $233,171. The shrinkage repre- Krel mnnv "umces ror mis activity Is re.au..s ui- . mw ni.ker tbe sake of art as for the sake of recrea- ents not only drop ln prices, but the an ""pairiueni or vitality. Yet such tesmie. uil ... on. 01 money wa in Without diaLaraelnt the band ..,,1 to.r nf 1 larn number f th 'f-' " ' 0le ire not ued to inflaence legislation. Money wa n,H.rt that have sone under the name Lhsm that were new sixteen Teani likely to be heeded. At least ninety men offered on nearly everything of import f miMi fPKtlv.l- it la alwavs con- ,n every hundred understand that the nc. The steam railroads were very -1 tht tha orehtral aiid choral ren- a. whole, the assessment of lands excessive activity of which he speaks busy and their representatives paid us. rfitmn f n,tertleces Carries instruc .n.l chattels ln 1886 represented from tuakp8 Pn their vitality which We apprehend that if some of the mem i .n,l dncaMo.i alomr with entertain- n.nfh tn ona-aixrh of the actual valua mav ultimately prove disastrous to them be" of the late Nebraska legislature mp.,t That Omaha la not onlv able but f th.a nronertlea About the same Physically, but in their ambition to sue- were compelled to testify as to their ex ready to support a serious musical pro- ratio prevailed ln 1902 ln the leading 1 aud ,n the necessity they find for pertence they also would have to admit wt n . rretenttous scale Is creditable counties for more than two-thirds of all keeping P with the feverish race, they that all sorts of money were offered on alike to those who have participated ac- the assessed property values, railroads uke aH thc risks and go ou in the stren- nearly everything of importance, and the tlvely ln it and those who have helped alone excepted. au way regaruies. or possible cons representative. 01 tue .u-au. .auruuus .hi. thpi, mining Nnw .. to the railroads. In 1SS8 tha Quencea. This sort of llfs with Amert- under the leadership of Johu N. Baldwin pre-eminence wholly lost may experiment by offering "tuppence" to a policeman for information. In London the constable pockets tha fee with polite thanks; In New Tork the man. In blue would use language and finger, his . club; Expressmen, too, though homed in Mr. Shaw's order, would ln most 'parts of' the country reject' tips with scorn. Watering-places and big cities are'.'not fair samples In this matter. Mr. James Brycej M. P., tells In "The American Commonwealth" how when rid ing upon a locomotive In the west he was puzzled whether to offer a fee to the driver. Later, when the engineer, a gen tleman In manner, Intelligence and appareli called upon him at his hotel, he was glad that he had refralnod and wlso enough te? appreciate the value to the country of practical, Bclf-rcspectlng democratic equal ity. The government must recognize facts. Employes upon their travels do have to, pay fees. But the growth of the necessity cannot be viewed with approving equanimity. "You say he was very eloquent when he pioposed to you?" said Miss Cayenne. "Very," said th confiding young woman. "Don't you think that indicates sincerity?" "Sincerity or experience." Washington Star. BnX FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL.. Americana Pay n Pretty Price for See Inar the Sights Abroad. Chicago Record-Herald. America, being a big country and a rich one. Is able to spend on Its pleasures sums which reach enormous totals each year. There are plenty of amusements which have a place on the country's balance sheet ln the hundred-million class, but most Uaaatoral Children. New Tork Tribune. A woman 70 years old, who had lived with a daughter, was turned away from her home a few days ago because she had be come a burden on the family. Before com mitting her to the almshouse the poor woman was taken to the home of a married son ln the hope that he might find a place In his family circle for the unfortunate creature. He refused to receive her, how ever, on the plea that he could not afford to keep his mother, and was unmoved by her mute entreaty for shelter. Resigned to her fate, the old woman asked to be taken to the almshouse, and told her escort to tell the children that "grandma did not cry when they took her away." A last effort was made hi her behalf at the home of nother married son, and he, on the prom ise that the other members of the family would contribute toward the support of his mother, consented to take her into his home and to spare her tbe grief and the shame of becoming an Inmate of an alms- bouse. One form of pleasure, however, which comparatively few people can enjoy, and which yet ranks high In tho total amount spent on it. is foreign travel. An expert in the navigation business has been recently making an estimate of what our tourists will spend abroad this year, and hs places the amount at $100,000,000. From the port of New Tork there will be sixty-seven sailings of first class steam ships for Europe each month from May to August inclusive. They win carry ap proximately 11.500 cabin passenger, a month, or 8S.000 in the four months of the season, j-.nougn louneu ui ii earlier or later. It Is estimated, to bring the total to 12S.000. For their passage this army of travel will pay 31 .000,000, and for their living and other expenses a good $70,000,000 more, or a total of at least $100, 000.000. m . km the steamship lines are ownea aimoai entirely by foreigners. It Is near the truth to say that this sum goes into ioreign pockets, where it net-omen an nupui tu factor ln tne urcnirin .i of foreign trade. Latterly the United States has been sending aDroaa eacn year goods to the value of $100,000,000 or $500.- 000,000 more than tne vaiue 01 mo mu It buys abroad, f oreign nnwni therefore. Just this large a balance to set tle for In some other way than by send ing us manufactures ln exchange. The $100,000,000 worth of services they give to our tourists helps mem oui the settlement. "Yes, gentlemen, all I am in the world I owe to my wife." "If that's all you owe you're lucky." Cleveland Plain Dealer. Belle Lena, my husband was a conceited fool when I married him. Lena Well, you have taken tha conerlt out of him, all right, my dear? Detroit Free Press. Tommy (to the young man) I can always tell when a fellor wears hand-me-downs. Can t you? Tommy's Elder Sister Tommy, you rude boy, you tnustn't talk t:iat way to Mr. Sparkler. It's extremely impolite, Chi cago Tribune. TUB MERRY SIMMER MONTHS. William Motherwell. They come! tho merry summer months of beauty, song aud flowers; They come! the gladsome months that bring thick leaiinea.i to bowers. Up, up my heart 1 and walk abroad; fling cark and care aside; Seek silent hills, or rest thyself whero peaceful waters glide; Or underneath the shadow vast of patri archal tree Scan through Its leaves tbe cloudless sky ia rapt tranquility. The grass Is soft, its velvet touch Is grate ful to the land. And, like the kiss of maiden love, tho breeze is sweet and bland; The daisy and the buttercup are nodding courteously; It stirs their blood with kindest love to blos.i and welcome thee; And mark how with thine own thin looks--, they now are silvery gray That blissful breeze Is wantoning and whispering, "Be gay!" There Is no cloud that sails .along the ocean of yon sky But hath Its own winged marines to glvo It melody; Thou seest their glittering fans outspread, all gleaming like red gold; And hark! with shrill fife musical, their merry course they hold. God bless them all, those little ones, who, far above this earth, Can make a scoff of Its mean Joys and vent a nobler mirth! But soft! mine ear upcaught a sound from yonder wood tt camel The spirit of the dim, green glade did breathe his own glad name; Yes, it Is he, tbe hermit bird that, apart from all his kind. Slow spells his beads monotonous to tha soft western wind; Cuckoo! curkoo! he sings again his notes are void of art; But simplest strains do soonest sound the deep founts of the heart. Good Lord! it is a gracious boon for though crazed wight like me To smell again these summer flowers be neath this summer tree! To suck once more In every breath their little souls away. And feed mv fancy with fond dreams of youth's bright summer day. When, rushing forth like untamed colt, the reckless truant boy Wandered through green woods all day long, a mighty heart of Joy! I'm sadder now I have had cause; hut Oh! I'm proud to think That each pure Joy-fount, loved of yore, I yet delight to drink. Leaf, blossom, blade, hill, valley, stream, the calm, unclouded sky, BUU mingle muslo with my dreams as in the days gone by. ,. When summer's loveliness snd light fall round me dark and cold, I'll bear. Indeed, llfe'a heaviest curse-a heart that hath waxed old! , THE LAST LITTLE llESTIO!. What Shall W Do with the Meat" Considered by Woonea. New York Sun. Tha Texas Federation of Women's Club. has settled or wiped away all questions but one. At its next meeting those federated sovereign, promise to decide this sole re maining matter, of solemn importance to the dethroned .ex: "What Shall We Do with the Men?" Art, science, literature. music, polities, political and domestic economy have been discussed authorita tively and exhaustively. Man, petty man. was left till the last. He closes the pro gram or procession. It Is too late to ask for clemency. The case must be decided on It. demerit. The I men have had their day and now they ore to have their day of Judgment. Still, we wish we could read the thermometer of feminine feeling In the southwest. Do the daughter, of the Lone Star atate approve the horrible severity proposed by a Kansas man hater a year or two agoT This relent less she would not hear of repression or re striction. "Men must be abolished, " was her ruthles. cry. Has this radical -notion spread? Can't the men be revised and smended? At least we I hope that there will le some kindly voice In favor of gradual abolition. America's Best (jHAMPAGJSTE apscisi ury unn. Its popularity is proof 01 its quaiiw. 11 equals any French wine in bouquet and flavor, and costs only one-half. Why pay for foreign labels? - GOLD SEAL" Is sold arory rhere and served at all leading club and cafes. URBAN A WINE CO., t'rbaaa,.X. Y bole Maker.
