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Chicago seems to be hoodooed
Uieater fires this year.,
for
It seems that the Japs discovered the
ln'ar to be an animal that may bo dls
nKtired and still keep In the ring.
When The liee Issues an extra It Is
j.ife to vfaKer that an lmpoitant piece
. news therein contained justifies it
With cable tolls from the far east
1 1 most prohibitive, tho war correspond
ent must be having a hard time of It
iudeed. . .
In seizing British coal-laden vessels
Russian sailors may find that they have
.'.old of something which they may need
..elp to release.
Having put Ha money Into a market
I ouse, the city ought to see to It that It
i ts the full benefit of Its Investment
t'oachera hould'Vie warned off. '
It remains to be seen whether Viceroy
.lexieff makes his headquarters on a
veclal train as effective as the famous
headquarters In, the snddle" of another
v. nr.
The alleged wrecks which strew Tort
Arthur's coast are nothing compared to
what Will be left Stranded on the derao-
ratlc shore 'after the t Louis conven-
i.on ;
At any rate we are being spared' the
periodic cannonading so regularly heard
iy loitering ships off the Windward pas
" i ge during our bite unpleasantness
v.itii Spain. ' '
Police Commissioner Liee Spratlen, In
passing through Washington on his way
o New York, desired it distinctly under
stood that his visit had no political slg
nlflcapce. But
s The Missouri bandit who was par
('.jned by the governor of Kansas so that
l.e could be taken to the scene of his
i raver crime probably has his own idea
u' executive clemency.
It will be hard to convice Mlssourlans
taut Japan and Russia are reully at war
until one of tho combatants opens a
purchasing depot for mules within thj
borders pt that com mon wealth.
Frank Colpetzer is a prudent and saga-
'.ous business man and up to this time
l as been regarded as a fair politician,
L tit many really much better politicians
i ive made mistakes in writlug letters.
In giving a mortgage as security for
loan from the federal government
ilie Ixuhilnna Puri-lmsc KxiMisItlon com
yany is simply utlmlttiiig that in a llniin-
vtal way It bit off more thau it could
i hew.
A New York banker Is appealing to
the courts to tell Uini whether he
..tarried or not. Most men are able to
.'nd out without waiting for the aid of
. iiy tribunal outside of the doiuestlc
flrrle.
If former State Senator Frank Ran
t:m bad only known that the law of
..jViT, making gambling a felony, wa
eull and void he would not have put
..Iniself to so much trouble In 1S07 to
.et.lt repealed. '
By promulgating its treaty with Core
guaranteeing that country its independ
ence Japan has again proved Itself
ready to copy the Itest examples of
weateru civilization. America's agree
meat with Ctilwt was the first arrange
tuatnt of. this kind to be fulfilled abso
lutely. Agitation continues for au education
test for Incoming European Immigrants.
No one has bn able to fhow, however,
how an education test would keep out
the really dangerous clause any better,
than the present laws prohibiting the
entering of any criminals, defectives.
dependents or contract laborers. Neither
the ainart crook nor the social firebrand
has an tear of an education teat
abratgjmk.it or japav.
Rnia has arraigned Japan before
the world on the charjee of having vio
lated the law of nations. The first
complaint of the Kunslan government
was In regard to the attack upon its
warships at Port Arthur before there
liad been a declaration of war. this
being denounced as treacherous and In
violation of the laws of civilised war
fnre. This Is a mistaken view, accord
ing to the highest authorities on inter
national law. Trofessor Woolsey. the
foremost American authority, says that
In modern times open declarations of
war. formally made to the enemy, have
con sod to be accounted necessary. The
history of modern wars goes to show
that hostilities begin long before the
formal declaration of war. It was so In
our trouble with Spain, Sampson be
ginning operations by seizing Spanish
merchantmen. As a matter of fact, it
appears that the first shot fired and the
first act of war committed .was. the at
tack by a Russian warship on a. Japa
nese man-of-war at Chemulpo, hours
before the Japanese attack at Port
Arthur.
Another complaint Is that three days
before the declaration of war the Japa
nese attacked Russian warships in the
neutral port of Chemulpo. The fact ap
pears to be that while this was a neu
tral port the first violation of Its neu
trality was committed by the Russians,
which fully Justified the action of the
Japanese. According to the reports of
that event the port was not entered by
the warships of Japan, the engagement
which resulted In the destruction of the
Russian ships having taken place out
side. It would seem, therefore, that
Japan cannot fairly . be charged with
violating the neutrality of Chemulpo or
contravening any principle of Interna
tional law.
The circular of the Russian foreign
minister dwells chiefly Upon the In
vasion and occupation of Corea by
Japanese troops, that kingdom having
announced in advance of hostilities that
It would observe strict neutrality. The
world fully understood that in the event
of war Corea would be a battleground,
perhaps the chief one, and that its
declaration of neutrality would not be
respected by either belligerent The
simple fact Is that Japan, having the
advantage In position, has improved It
by occupying strategic points in Corea
and no government that can consider
the matter fairly and impartially will
question that, she did wisely.. It is not
to be doubted that bad she not done this
Russia would have occupied the hermit
kingdom with a formidable army and
thus obtained an advantage that possl
bly would have made her master of the
situation. Japan has very large Inter
ests in Corea and is fighting in part to
save that country from the grasp of
Russia. She was therefore compelled
to occupy it and it may be remarked
that she was none too prompt In doing
So. ' "
It is stated that France sympathizes
In this matter with Russia. That was
to be expected. Possibly one or two
other European countries may approve
the Russian position. But it is likely
that most of the governments. If they
should express themselves In the mat
ter, which Is Improbable, would acquit
Japan of the charge of having violated
International 'law.
HOW TO PROMOTE OMASA'S OHOWTB.
The most potential factor In building
up a modern city are mills and factories
that give permanent employment to
wage workers. These Industrial estab
lishments need not all be large. On the
contrary, a hundred small factories em
ploying from ten to twenty artisans and
laborers are worth more to a city than
two or three big mills and factories that
employ an equal number of workmen.
Nearly all great manufacturing concerns
in leading industrial centers have grown
up from small beginnings and their grad
ual growth has made them so much
stronger and more substantial. The fail
ure of a few small manufacturing con
cerns by reason of mismanagement or
financial distress cannot affect the ctty as
seriously as would the closing down of a
very large concern that employs hun
dreds or thousands of wage workers. To
encourage, stimulate and help to build
up Its small factories would promote tho
prosperity of Omaha to a greater extent
than giving a bonus or granting special
privileges to one extensive concern, un
less, indeed, its permanency Is absolutely
assured.
To promote the growth of Omaha
every man and woman Interested In Its
future should patronize home Industry,
even when they can purchase the com
modules on sale here cheaper In some
other city. It Is an open secret that
hundreds of. thousands of dollars are
taken out of Omaha every year by the
"smart set" and circulated in the retail
establishments .ot Chicago and New
York, when by rights It should be cir
culated In Omaha.
To promote the growth of Omaha it
Is absolutely essential for its business
men to stand together, shoulder to
shoulder. In every conflict that affects
the commercial interests and in every
effort that would tend to promote the
welfare of this community. The success
that has attended the efforts of rival
cities in the field naturally tributary to
On. aim has leen chiefly due to a lack of
concord and co-operation on the part of
Omaha merchants and manufacturers.
tieneral Manager Bancroft of the Union
Pacific, who Is eminently qualified to ex
press an opinion on that subject, de
clared the other day that Otbaha had by
all odds the best distributing facilities
of any city between Chicago and San
Francisco, But these facilities can be
of no advantage to Omaha, unless
Omaha Jobbers and manufacturers are
placed on a fair footing In competition
with those of rival cities.
Last, but not least, the growth of
Omaha can be promoted by enforcing
upon municipal, county and school au
tboritles Integrity, economy and business
methods la the management of its ai
fairs. In other words, by pursuing a
policy that will reduce taxation and Im
prove property values.
AVKRICAU DIPLOMACY.
Rome of the foreign correspondents
note that American diplomacy never has
been in better repute than at present,
due to the fact that its objects are
clearly defined, consistently advocated
and presented to the European courts
with tact and discretion. It is pointed
out thnt the United States government.
without having an alliance with any
European power and acting independ
ently and on its own initiative, has ex
erted great influence in the far east The
open door principle, observes the Lon
don correspondent of the New York
Tribune, equality of privileges for mari
time nations and the prevention of the
breakup of the Chinese empire have been
tenaciously and effectively maintained
as the policies in which all progressive
nations are interested. Free from, en
tangling alliances and well disposed to
ward all the powers, the United States
government has been In a unique posi
tion for making its influence felt and
securing a respectful hearing for all its
recommendations.
There has been some criticism of the
recent action of the Department of
State, in regard to affairs in the far
east, as showing a disposition to meddle
too much in the troubles of other na
tions, but It la not to be doubted that a
very large majority of the American
people commend the vigilance and care
shown by the government regarding
American Interests abroad and are
proud of the success that has been
achieved. The administration is deeply
concerned in safeguarding our trade axid
surely this should have the approval of
all our people. It is not meddling in the
troubles of other nations to make Judi
cious efforts to prevent those troubles
Injuring the commerce of our people and
this is the aim of all that has been done.
The government Is simply attending to
the Interests of Its citizens and it has no
higher duty than this. American di
plomacy has been wonderfully success
ful In recent years and the policies It
has labored for are all In the interest of
civilization and the world's progress.
LITTLE CAUSE rOR DEAH FLOUR.
An eastern paper expresses the oplnlop
that existing conditions do not warrant
dear flour. It points out that when war
began with Spain there was a great de
mand for flour and the grain markets
were very strong, Dut events soon
showed the folly of such excitement
over the commercial side of. the war.
Food sold, In a few weeks, at about
'the usual level and those who stocked
up with flour for months in advance
were losers by their supposed foresight.
It Is quite possible that similar condi
tions will be experienced now.
The fact is that neither of the nations
at war buys a great amount of food
stuffs from this Country. "''Japan about
feeds its own people and the Russian
empire exports much wheat and a good
deal of other food, havirrg within the
past week shipped out nearly 2,000,000
bushels of wheat and 500,000 bushels
of corn. Although her stock of grain is
said not to be large, undoubtedly she
has enough for her own use. Besides,
Russia is" not likely to draw so largely
.upon her agricultural producers for
the war as to-materlally Interfere with
production. It seems a reasonable con
clusion, therefore, that so far as the
war in the far east is concerned It will
not create an important demand for
American grain and flour. More or Iass
excitement in the market, however, Is
to be expected for a time as the effect
of reports affecting the relations of other
nations to the Russo-Japanese conflict
Some people are disposed to complain
because Omaha's growth is slow and
ieady rather than by fits and starts.
That, however, Is really the best evi
dence of the substantial character of
the progress we are making as a city.
Every forward ' movement Is built on
solid foundation with little danger of
setback, and while the advance may
not be so rapid it is much more secure.
It is healthy growth rather than mush
room expansion, that counts In the long
run and that produces lasting results
Every one who- at any time had confi
dence enough to tie to Omaha has more
reason now than ever before to have
confidence In Omaha's future.
The suggestion that all that Is neces
sary to secure the removal of the unused
poles which disfigure Omaha streets is
for the council to order the public
service corporations to take them away
Is Indeed provocative of mirth. The
public has had the Impression, derived
from somewhere, that the orders be
tween the council and the public service
corporations usually follow the reverse
course.
City Attorney Wright Is acting as
spokesman for the municipal authorities
before the various improvement .clubs
to explain the new city tax levy. Mr,
Wright could keep busy at this occupa
tion and at the same time relieve City
Treasurer Hennlngs by taking up a po
sition of vantage in the letter's office
and making explanations to the tax
payers as they come to pay their tax
bills.
Attorney General Prout-expresses the
opinion that the law making gambling
a felony Is not valid. The average
gambler would prefer not to take a
chance on going to the penitentiary Just
to vindicate the attorney general's
learned opinion.
The local Bryanite organ one day de
nounces the Chicago Chronicle as a
paper masquerading under false demo
cratic colors and the next day quotes
it with approval. The Chronicle is not
so concessive.
Apprehensions are felt that Canada
has designs on Milk river in Montana
whoM water Is all engaged, fox lrriga-
tion purpose on this side of the line.
Our Montana friend should change the
name of the river to something that
would prove less tempting to the
Canucks.
The Omaha Jobbers, manufacturers and
heavy shippers, are trying to pool and com
bine against the railroad. When railroads
pool and combine It Is very wicked. Lin
coln Star.
Reverse the proposition. If the rail
roads have a right to pool, why not the
shippers?
The tMut Sad Word.
Brooklyn Eagle (dem.).
How diplomatically Mr. Cleveland uses
the English language when he refers to
Mr. Bryan as an obsolete Issue!
Rank and Kile Obliterated.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
In the latest fight between the Ban Do
minican government and the rebels, two
generals and one private were killed,, There
are now none left but generals.
Money and Moravia.
Washington Poet.
Mr. Bryan refers to Colonel Watterson's
most eloquent production as "a lecture on
money and morals by an editor having
neither." Mr. Bryan expects to have more
of both If the Bennett will case la decided
In his favor.
The) Dowawaurd Cam.
Chicago Record-Herald.
'Salaries of base ball pitchers are to be
cut from M.500 to $.1,250 per season. If this
sort of thing continues our base ball pi ton
ers will have to save pretty carefully in
order to be able" to go Into the saloon busi
ness when they retire from the diamond.
I.lmlt of China's Patience.
Chicago Record-Herald.
China is willing to let the Russians and
Japs tight on Its territory, and spoil Its
crops, and take the gems from its mines,
and wrecTt ltn cities, and annex Its prov
inces, and scourge Its people but It gives
notice that If anything is done to the
tombs of Its ancestors there will be trouble
of seventeen different kinds all at twice.
Rerlval of Cle-re-Iandlsm.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
It has been found by a search through
the country that thirty-seven democratic
papers are for Cleveland for the presiden
tial nomination In 1904. As the number of
these two or three months ago comprised
only Harper's Weekly, the Hartford Times,
the, New York Times, the New York World
and the Brooklyn Eagle, the geometrical
rate of Increase which has taken p'.ace
since then Is Impressive. A. proportionate
gain kept up till July 8 would give Cleve
land more than half of the democratic
papers of the country, and might ret him
the nomination. This Is the thing that
the republicans desire. With Cleveland at
the head of the democracy this year, their
lead In the electoral college ought to be
anywhere from ISO up.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Senator David Work, the centenarian
lawmaker of New' Brunswick. N. S., com
pleted the 100th year of his life recently.
and the sixty-second year of his active life
as a legislator.
Mrs. John A. Logan says that the masses
of Russian people never take a bath. It
may be that the, summers are so short
that before they .can remove all their gar
ments for the purpose winter Is on them
cgain.
According to report, the dowager empress
of China is dead again. It would be Just
as well, however, for such viceroys as
value their yellow Jackets and peaqock
feathers to postpone the administration of
her estate for a few days.
A magnificent rug, made entirely of kan
garoo skins, has been presented to the pope
by some monks who recently arrived In
Rome from Australia. The pope was much
pleased with the gift and ordered that It
be used In one of the reception rooms ad
joining his private apartments.
AI Adams, the millionaire policy king of
New York, has been In Sing Sing for eight
months, but is conducting his Immense
real estate business from that home of
vocal culture without Interruption. Adams
Is said to be worth $6,000,000 and the lowest
estimate placed on his fortune Is 94,000,000.
In commemoration of the Indian prin
cess, Pocahontas, who died at Gravesend,
England, when about to sail home to Vir
ginia with' her husband In 1616, St George's
church In Wapplng is to have a pulpit
made of wood brought from Virginia. Po
cahontas Is burled In the chancel of St.
George's church. .
For a time temperance workers In New
York were much worked up over reports
that a bar was to be established In the
Martha Washington hotel, which Is re
served for women guests. Now It has been
decided that for the present at least such
a step will not be taken. Miss Helen Gould
la said to have contributed largely to pre
venting the undesirable Innovation.!
The sultan of Turkey never sleeps two
consecutive nights In the same r-rom, so
great Is his fear of assassinat' In the
palace are a number of bullet-proof rooms,
all of which are furnished as sleeping
chambers. Only a few minutes before re
tiring to rest the sultan announces In
which room he Intends to spend the night
so that all the rooms have to be constantly
prepared for his reception.
BOOM OF QUAKER Gl S.
Baltlmore American: Conflicting advices
from St Petersburg are to the effect that I
the K ussl ana are fighting ma a over the
American note and will accept It with the
greatest alacrity.
Kansas City Star: If the sultan of Turkey
Is truly the rear's friend he will force him
to keep the Black sea fleet not only where
It belongs, but where It Is secure from the
torpedoes of the Japanese.
Cleveland . Plain Dealer: Russia will no
doubt wake up after Port Arthur and
Chemulpo as the north did after Bull Run,
but may not be able to reverse Its reverses
in such an overwhelmingly effectual man
ner. Ixmisvllle Courier-Journal: With the
Yellow sea, the "yellow peril," the Yalu
river and the yellow Journals figuring so
prominently In the present war, red can
hardly be considered any longer tbe war
god's exclusive color.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat: The three
regiments drowned by the breaking of the
ice on Lake Baikal has dwindled down to
one soldier kjlltxl and Ave injured by the
derailing of a train. They must have yel
low newspapers in Russia. .
Philadelphia Record: St. Petersburg
newspapers are very anxious to learn what
has become of certain private subscriptions
for aiding In the construction of Russian
ships of war. Russian officials, if hard
prvaoed, could doubtless tell what has be
come of the funds, while the Japanese have
accounted for some of the ships.
New York Trlbuae: "The above obmerva
tlens are pertinent even though the re
pur ted victory ton. which they are based)
has not taken place," says one of tbe long
distance strategials now Illuminating the
military aituatiun In the far east, snd that
la about the most Important strategical
truth so far developed by those i-ln-a-
poke contributions to current knowledge.
BITS OF WASHUMTO LIFE.
Minor Scenes and Incidents Sketched
on tho Spot.
One by one our national traditions are
falling Into the tureen, rudely Jeered by
the modern spirit of Irreverence. There
used to be a tradition that new senators
should "tarry In Jericho," silently, for two
years, absorbing wisdom from the elders.
Where is that tradition now? Practically
all the new senators sworn In last March
have already been heard In their mnide.n
efforts. Rome on the democratic side have
been encouraged to speak by republicans of
long service. This was notahly true of
Mr. Clarke of Arkansas, who came out
surprisingly strong In praise of President
Roosevelt's Isthmian policy. That ques
tion has facilitated early speaking for
other new senators. Mr. Newlands of Ne
vada was one of them, Mr. Heyburh of
Idaho Is another. Mr. Stone of Missouri
made his first verbal appearance, using the
Panama Issue as his theme. Mr. McCleary
of Kentucky has delivered a speech, and
so have Mr. Overman of North Carolina and
Mr. Fulton of Oregon. ,
When Speaker Cannon "takes his pen In
hand" to sign a large bunch of pension
bills it is time for all persons near him to
"stand from under." Cannon In action of
that kind Is almost as dangerous as the
weapon the name of which he bears. The
speaker signed blUs recently & large
number of them and when he had finished
the white marble rostrum upon which he
sits looked like the hide of a coach dog.
He Is fearfully afraid of blotching his sig
nature on the piece of parchment upon
which laws are printed, so he always
shakes' his pen for the purpose of getting
rid of the surplus Ink. He means to have
It hit a square yard of crimson blotting
paper that the careful clerks place to the
right and a little to the rear of him, but
he mlssea oftener than he hits. Aiher
Hinds, the parliamentary clerk who telle
the speaker every word he Is to utter, has
one pair of trousers he calls his "signing
trousers." He wears them when he knows
the speaker Is to get busy with his pen.
They can't be soiled any worse than they
now axe.
Senator Klttredge of South Dakota Is not
much of a talker. He does not take the
time of the senate unless he has something
to say, and seldom gets Into a discussion
when others are anxious to occupy the
time. This absence of loquacity on the
part of Klttredge is Illustrated In a story
told by the Washington Post. When the
president was making his western ' tour
through the Dukotas he was accompanied
by Senator Klttredge. At Fargo, after a
hard day, Klttredge and one or two other
men were sitting about the hotel along
about 12 o'clock at night, when a reporter
came up and sought an Interview with
Klttredge. The Senator nodded.
"This town of Fargo Is a good town,"
remarked the reporter.
Klttredge said nothing.
"Is it the largest town In North Dakota?"
asked the reporter.
"Yes," said Klttredge. '
"Is It the largest town in both of the
Dakotas?'.' persisted the newspaper man.
"No," aald the senator,
"Which Is the best town In the Dakotas?"
asked the reporter, showing real despera
tion. "Sioux Falls," said Klttredge.
And that ended the Interview.
Miss Mary KUouIlen, spinster, of St.
Louis owned 12,000 In treasury and na
tional bank notes, which she carefully hid
beneath' the carpet In her bed room.' While
she religiously looked under the bed each
night to see that no burglar lay hidden
there, days and weeks and months went
by without her looking after the money, as
she thought It safe and secure.
Now It seems that her home was Infested
wltfa rats and mloe and one day when she
went to procure a 95 note from her hoard
she was horrified to find that they had
discovered the hiding place of her money
and had made a nice, cosy little nest of It.
The bills were chewed up Into fine bits
and some of the particles had, been carried
away. It was well nigh impossible to find
a whole note. Miss Klloullen wept, and
then some one told her that the United
States treasury would redeem the pieces
and issue her good, crisp, new bills In lieu
thereof. She sent them to Washington,
but the treasury experts could piece out
notes to tbe value of only ISOO, and this sum
was allowed her.
Her friends and neighbors all knew, how
ever, that she had $2,000 under the carpet,
and so she took her troubles to her con
gressman. Representative Hamlin. He In
troduced In the house a measure to reim
burse her in the sum of $1,300.
The house committee on claims took up
the measure and after examining ail the
evidence and viewing the scraps of bills
which the treasury would not redeem, de
cided that she was entitled to new notes
In the sum of $1,200 and accordingly It has
Just authorised a favorable report upon
the bill.
Because the Grand Army of ths Republlo
and other societies have copied the original
design of the medal of honor issued by the
United States government, It Is proposed
to call In all those emblems and adopt an
entirely new deslga. A bill to accomplish
this Is now pending In the senate, having
been favorably reported by the committee
of military affairs. A great deal of com
plaint has been made over the custom of
various patriotic organisations of copying
the medal of honor given in recognition of
deeds of valor on the part of nrmy and
navy men. The Insignia of the Grand
Army of the Republic is almost preclnely
the same; and many others are so difficult
to distinguish the medal or badge of honor.
when on the wearer, from the Insignia
worn by members of military, fraternal.
charitable and other associations.
Designs have been . prepared which will
furnish new medals and rosettes entirely
different from those adopted for other pur
poses, and which are more' appropriate for
the purpose In question. For Instance, the
present emblem worn In lieu of the medal
Is a double bow knot of narrow rod, white
and blue ribbon, mounted on a button and
designed for wear on the lapel of the coat.
Bometlmes the bow is In a 'horlsontal posi
tion, sometimes vertical, and sometimes
slantwise, according to tho position of the
button. Because of these varying positions
the badge Is not a complete success aa a
tasteful ornamental and durable decor
ation. On the button It Is not stated that
the emblem is an award of valor or a
badge of honor. The only reading matter
thereon Is the Imprint of the firm which
has been given the monoploy of manu
facturing the badges. Thus the emblem
Is declared to be an advertising rard In
stead of a badge of honor. When the
present bill came from the War depart
ment It proposed to permit the award of
medals of honor for "other soldier-like
qualities." This provision created a sus
plcion that It was Intended to authorise
the Issuance of medals for desk work anil
other duty out of sight of the enemy. It
was quickly changed so as to restrict the
awrd of medal for " gallantry in action.
Civilisation no "Innocent Spectator."
Chicago News.
Japan says It Is engaged In a fight for
civilisation and Russia declares that It M
waging a war to save clvlllsaUon from the
yellow peril. Clvlllxatlun. being grown up
and possessed of a good right arm, will try
to look out for Itself la Uie event of tho
defeat of either.
THERE IS r.'O SUBSTITUTE FU.7
it(Ht,tii1'
W7IB)
Absolutely Pure
ST IS A MATTER OF HEALTH
AMONG TUB CANDIDATES.
Oxford Standard: For tbe republican
nomination for United States senator. Rep
resentative K. J. Rurkett seems to be the
most widely spoken of. Here's wlshlntr
that he or another man Just as clean will
get It
Beatrice Bun: Peter Jansen of this vi
cinity has been suggested as a candidate
for governor. A new candidate comen out
nearly every day now, and Governor
Mickey Is likely to have plenty of com
pany In the race before tho convention.
Loup City Northwestorn: R. D. Harris
of Sidney wants the big Job of presiding
over the Nebraska state senate and lot
Lieutenant Governor McGllton stay at
home and attend to his Omaha law prac
tice. There Is nothing small about Dr.
Harris, .that we know of, except his pros
pect for that honor.
' Beaver City Times-Tribune: The atten
tion of Nebraska republicans Is called to
the fact that a large portion of the repub
lican vote comes from that region lying
west of the east llneof Adams county, and
that It has never yet had a chance to fur
nish a United States senator. What's the
matter with Andrews?"
North Platte Tribune: The Sixth con
gressional district seems to have a full
share of republicans who want a state
office. Treasurer Mortensen desires a re
nomlnatlon, Norrls Brown of Kearney
wants to be attorney general, Ed Searle of
Ogaialla would like to be auditor and R.
D. Harris of Sidney has been announeed
as a candidate for lieutenant governor.
Perhaps there are a number of others who
will come In as dark horses. This Is evi
dence that the Sixth district is not devoid
of statesmen. '
Alliance Times: Suggestion of the name
of E. M. Searle, Jr., of Ogaialla for the
nomination on the republican ticket for
state auditor seems to be meeting with
much favor In the western" part of Ne
braska, and indeed In all sections, since
Mr. Searle Is very well known throughout
nearly every locality. His work the last
four years as examiner of county treas
urer's books has given him a wide ac
quaintancenot only with the people, but
also with the various details of the audi
tor's office. In addition to this, his record
as a republican is unassalled, his position
with the stock association would lend
strength to a political canvass, and he has
the strength of character and addiss to
fill every requirement. Mr. Weston, the
present auditor, having held the place two
terms. Is, we understand, not a candidate.
A few parties are mentioned In the eastern
part of the state, but we Relieve the audl
torshlp Is quite generally conceded to west
ern Nebraska. This part of the state re
ceives little recognition at the best, and
the candidacy of Mr. Searle seems one of
those opportunities of which western Ne
braska republicans should take advantage.
STATE PRESS COMMENT.
Springfield Monitor: Our farmers can be
thankful to the Omaha Grain exchange for
one thing, and that Is it has raised the
price of corn 2 cents per 100. If It as not
for the low trade the price of com would
be much higher than It Is at present.
Bradshaw Republican: The fusion press
of this state Is constantly branding tne
republican party with "railroad toll, no
matter how It does or how It acts. We
do not want to appear Impertinent, but
will some good fusion editor please tell us-
Just how much the railroads suffered dur
ing the four or five years tne rusiomsis naa
complete control of the state? Now please
do not all answer at once; It may confuse
and overwhelm us. but one at a time. It
will be such delightful reading.
Columbus Telegram: It Is the duty of all
voters who desire fair legislation to attend
the party primaries and conventions and
there see to It that the right kind of men
shall be. nominated for the legislature. Bind
every nominee, hand and foot, by instruc
tions as to railroad and other corporation
legislation, and then If he shnll betray his
trust he will be afraid to return home and
meet the people who elected him. It is a
little early to nominate candidates for the
legislature, but it is none too early for
democrats, populists and republicans to
bogln looking around for men who can be
trusted In IJncoln after tho sun goes down.
St. Psul Republican: Months ago this
newspaper made known its opposition to
the Rockefeller endowment or tne Ne
braska university and we are of the same
oninlon still, although It Is a little un
pleasant to be lined up with the Omaha
World-Herald even on a proposition oi
this kind. There was no necessity for the
World-Herald to send out misleading tele-
crams or to misrepresent Chancellor An
drews In this matter, and there Is reason
to believe that It has strengthened rather
than weakened the Rockefeller cause by
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have life enough. Save your hair. Feed it
with Ayer's Hair Vigor. If the gray hairs are
coming, and you begin to look old, remem
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the course taken. We suppose the World
Herald has become so thoroughly acous
tomed to trickery and deceit in the per
formance of what It conceives to bo Hi
political duties that It cannot refrain from
indulging In the same practices in other
matters. That paper should have learned
by this time that honesty Is the best pol
icy, but It evidently has not.
North Platte Tribune: There Is much
tommyrot and hullabaloo about Rocke
feller and his gift to the State university,
which when simmered down don't amount
to much. In the first place, the proposed
building which the trust magnate offers to
help to erect will not be on the university
grounds, but conveniently near, and the
talk ef a "monument to Rockefeller on the
university grounds" Is an exaggeration.
As to accepting the money offered, why Is
It any worse to accept such from Rocke
feller than a library building from Cbt
nrgle. or money for church purposes from
a family whose -head conducts a saloon, or
to accept a gift of a Young Men's Chris
tian Association building from a railroad
company that charges extortionate rates?
Rockefeller levies tribute on the people
of Nebraska; why not accept the gift as
a rebate, or In the words of the late Sen
ator Van Wyck, "forage on the enemy."
FLASHES OF Fl'N.
"I'd like to see the master of the house."
said the man with the peddler's pack.
"The baby's aslape, sor," snapped the
Kitchen maid, slamming the door In tils
face. Chicago Tribune.
"Better keep away from the Jab
hawker." cautioned the first bunoo steecer.
"What for?" demanded the ether.
"I worked that old fallow myself last
month."
"Well, "what man has done, man can
do." "Philadelphia Press.
"That mart who Jest moved In next door."
sold Willie Subbuhs, "asked ma If she had
a time table. What's a time table, any
way?"
"Oh." replied his sister. "I guess It's Just
a table that you buy on the Installment
plan." Philadelphia Press. I
"Old Weatherby Is having an awful time
with his poultry' .,. ...
-wnais tne matterr
"Why. ever since the nrice nf hii lm
been so high the hens are so stuck up they
innini upon roosting on tne rront steps.
Detroit Free Press.
"Have you ever made any effort to write
your name on the scroll of fame?"
"No." answered Senator Sorghum; "If I
can be the main personage In our local
paper at election times I won't care
whether history mentions me as among
those present or not." Washington Stur.
Tho csar: "See here, did you give tlios
Japs permission to cross your territory?"
The emperor of Corea: "Are they cross
ing It?"
"Yes."
"Then I did." Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fay: "I met Miss Gldday's fiance to
day." May: "Indeed? Who Is ho?"
Fay: "Why yon told me you knew her
fianace very well."
May: "But that was over a week ago."
Philadelphia Catholic Standard.
Judge You admit ynu sandbagged the
man. Have you any excuse?
Prisoner Yes, yer honor. De sandbag
wu me own property and J. P. Morgan
says a man has de right ter do wot he
pleases wit' his own property. -Judge.
Russian Military Chleftan (fiercely Impa
tient) What Is causing all this delay in
the movement of the troops? -
Subordinate We shall be ready to mnv.
general, as soon as the experts who are
studying the official railway guide have
succeeded In finding out when the trains
start -'hiago Tribune.
A coon spelt his name with a "Me."
Said a friend, "You're not Irish you're Mar"
"No one knows," he replied,
"For in daylight I hide
I goes out after dark In a he!"
Haltlmoro American.
l,Y OF TirE IIOl SEHOI.OFn.
Chicago News.
I do not care a rap for the Jap;
I do not give a cuss for the Russ;
I'm quite uninterested
Though Corea is Invested.
For It really Isn't any of my fuss.
I've troubles of my own, and I've grown
To all others apathetic, on tho whole,
And I cannot help but wonder '
As they come In, how In thunder
I ran pay the bills I'm getting now for
coal.
I know that war Is had, and I'm glad
To think that I am not on the spot.
Rut there's one compensation,
Otw great consideration,
For they tell me that the fighting's get
ting hot.
I wish thitt we could be warmed up free.
Hut hero every blessd dealer's taking
toll:
It is almost worse than warfare
When one cannot raise one's carfare
After paying for a month's supply of
coal.
So I don't give a rap for the Jap.
Or give a tinker's cuss for the Russ.
There's nothing half so cruel
As the price they ask for fuel.
I should think that that was war enough
for us.
I'm mad enough to fight right on sight
As I note the awful shrinking of my roll.
The condition of my purse Is
More to me than war's reverses.
Ho I'm only interested now In coal.
Hair Vigor
Mv hair was falline out very badly.
tried Aver's Hair Vicor and the falling
was quickly checked. It made my hair
grow also." Frank P. Whitchik, Lea
Angeles, cai.
for over half a century.
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