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    THE OMAITA DAILY PEE: TUESDAY, MAKCII 8. 1004.
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Latest mapslace "the enemy's coun
try" over In the vicinity of Manchuria.
The worst part of .the Smoot Inquiry
so far Is the resurrection of Brlgham
Robert. I
It is a slow state that failed to se-
cure mention V the report of the house I
committee on postofflce graft.
Many people will not believe that
spring is really here until the Michigan
peach crop has been declared killed at
least twice.
Setting off $100,000 worth of ammu
nition in a few hours Just to nttrnct at
tention must tie something of a luxury
even for a Japanese fleet.
Rev. E. von Forell may now consider
himself completely crushed. By the
way, was not Mr. von Forell one of the
leading lights of the great fusion reform
orceat ,
The Platte river has evidently made
the mistake of thinking itself in the
Susquehanna class. It was once a well-
behaved stream when its "June rises'
were proverbial.
While the miners are voting on the
question of wages the householder will
continue to wonder how much he must
save from his summer's earnings to
meet the winter coal bills.
Nothing produces such a sudden and
dense lack of knowledge as the report
of a railroad wreck does at the head- likely to listen seriously to the impor
quarters of the company upon whose tunlties of his friends to allow bis name
lino the accident occurred.
The Cockrell boom for the democratic
nominatlon for the presidency evidently
took to the woods when it saw the "yel-
low kid" on the track in Senator Cock-
rell's home state of Missouri.
While Omaha is conceded to be a good
suow town, it is still possible, as has
been recently demonstrated, for travel-
ing mummers to screw their prices up
0 high as to overdo the thing.
The Iowa Mormons seem to be deter-
mined that "traditions of the church'.
shall not be confined to, the so-called
dark ages, and two of them will there-
fore testify in the Heed Smoot case.
There is no likelihood of a repetition
of the Dreyfus case growing out of the
loss of the signal books of the British
ship Prince George, but someone will
probably suffer without half the fuss.
An anti-immigration society has been
organized in South Omaha with a view
to doing Its utmost to keep Irishmen at
home. If the society would do its ut
most to procure return passage for its
own members to Ireland it probably
would accomplish the result quicker
than any other way.
Justice Brewer declares that the bib-
Ileal Iconoclast is a popular man today,
With this assertion, however, a great
many people wUI take issue satisfied
that the Bible holds as high a place as
ever in general esteem even though Its
claims to infallibility have been rudeiy
attacked. It Is simply that that great
book is airrerentiy regaraea than it
formerly was not that it is torn
asunder or rejected In toto.
The St Lom Civic Improvement
league Is eeriou!s dltk-uxslng the prepo-
slUon to have the city appoint a forester
with a view to preserving the shade
trees along tbe streets and in the parks
In a systematic manner. A similar
mcrrement rn Omaha would be debiru-
ble, providing the forester were given
alhortty to chop down the worthless
trees and coup! the replacing ef tret
that featrsct suarl snsUanc tmvek
tub Powtitt axd rnt war.
Much bag bon aoeompllshoxl within a
work to give assurance that the Euro
poiin powers fslnivrply Intend to observe
noiitrality In regard to the far eastern
wnr nnd to mrpfully avoid anything
Hint nileht produce complications anions
tlit'iiiHclve. Again hag the Influence of
Klnjj Kdwnrd boon exerted In the In
terest of Kuropenn pence. He has as
sured the Russian government, It ap
pear" to the entire satisfaction of the
hitter, that Croat Rritnln will strictly
ohKorve neutrality and net In perfect
pood faith. He ndmonished the crar to
pay no attention to pres reports ln
timntlnR that tJrent Britain Is not neu
trnl, or to any unfriendly comments of
the English pnpers, which the king re
gretted. According to one report, which
Is probably correct. Kin? Edward ex
pressed himself as deploring the war
and urged that the press generally strive
to cxtenunte difficulties rather than to
ngurnvnte them.
Another very Important fact In the
situation Is the disposition manifested
by lwth Jreat Britain and France to
firmly ndhore to the understanding a
short time since reached between them.
If this shall be done and there seems
at this time no reason to doubt that It
will be the mutual efforts of these na
tions for the prevention of complica
tions and the preservation of peace will
be of the greatest possible value. If In
deed they did not quite dominate the
situation. Kussia, even If Still some
what distrustful of England, will still
have confidence In France nnd thus the
latter may become the chief conservator
of the peace of Europe. The uncertain
fcictnr of importance In the situation Is
'iermany. She Is neutral, of course, yet
there is a feeling that the kaiser would
not exert lilms -if very strongly to avert
complications, though not likely to do
nnyining to provoue tnom. as we nave
heretofore pointed out there Is no ap
pan nt rcison for doubting tlfe sincerity
f Cnrnmnr'n nresnnr nttltiiflo nr ms-
pectin; any intention on the pnrt of the
kaiser inconsistent with his past peace
ful utterances. As to the other powers
there is every Incentive to the mainte
nance of pence and it is a safe predic
tion that there will be no action on their
pnrt jlkp to lmpprll poace, The pessl-
mlHtIc vlpw of con(iltlons taken by a
T.nnrlnn Innrnnl nnrl aont 'nut n few rtnva
airo was formed hefnre the nssurnnce of
R ... , npntrnlltv .nd .i fnlth ,vn8
,vpn thp nuS8lnn governmont. U
rlonhtless seeme.l wnrrnnted hv the ns-
poet of the situation
when
it was
writterii bllt there , nothing at present
t0 Jnstlfy u hag wltnin the ,a8t
fpw dnv created throughout Eu-
rope a feeling of confidence and if all
signs are not misleading this will con
tinue. It means much for the material
interests and welfare of the nations.
TBK HEAL DCMUCKAT1C LtADKR.
Undoubtedly the most Important and
influential figure in democratic politics
at present is Charles F. Murphy, the
Tammany leader. No one has been
talked about more than he during the
last two or three months in eastern
democratic circles and the utmost inter-
est has been manifested in regard to
Mr. Mu.-phy's views respecting the sev-
eral men who are being discussed as
possible candidates for president Until
Mr. Cleveland explicitly declined to be
considered in this connection he was
the preference of the Tammany leader
and it is understood that even now Mr.
Murphy is hopeful that the ex-presldent
may yet be induced to reconsider his
decision not to be a candidate, believ
ing be is the only democrat who could
win in this year's election.
After Cleveland, who is not at all
to go before the national convention,
Murphy la presumed to favor Mayor
McClellan for the presidential nomlna-
tlon, though there seems to be nothing
niore substantial upon which to ground
this supposition than the fact that Mc-
Clellan was selected for mayor of New
York by the leader of Tammany and can
therefore be depended upon to do what-
ever may be required of him by that
political organization. He is as com
pletely the creature of Tammany as was
his democratic predecessor, an Wyck,
and no doubt will prove no less sub
servient to the wishes or that organlza
t'on- 18 noteworthy that Murphy is
reckoned as being antagonistic to Judge
Parker, who seems at present to have a
better chance than any other New
Yorker to secure the nomination at St,
Louis.
Murphy appears to be a good deal of
a sphinx in polities. He does very
little talking and that little for the
most part in a way which does not
definitely commit him. He is credited
with a good deal of astuteness, as the
silent man in polities is apt to be. He
of course has advisers, .but so far as
appears be Is Just now doing most of
his own thinking and keeping his
thoughts very much to himself. Quite
naturally his every move is carefully
watched and any remark that escapes
him receives earnest attention. What
everybody knows is that Tammany is
today the authority and power in the
democratic politics of the Empire state
nn,i ti,at ag puch it must be considered
,y the national convention of the party,
lt j8 hut four months to the meeting of
tImt convention and there is every rea
60U to believe that in the meantime the
leader of Tammany will become
larger and more Influential flgnre in
democratic politics. lie is identified
wit, tbe reormnlxation element and is
undoubtedly sincerely anxious for the
I success of that element but Murphy
will In thf end do what he deems to be
best for Tammany. There is no intima
tlon that he has any ambition for po-
Iltical preferment himself. Kls first
aim is to entrench in power as firmly
i
as possible the machine of which he is
the bead and to make it an even greater
force than it has been in the politics of
the Empire state. It is needless to say
I that Tammany will axart a great lafl-
ence in the democratic national convention.
HPKVCLATIOH POHMAXT.
The last number of the United States
Investor remarks that Wall street is
stuck hard and fast in a rut from which
there appears to be little Immediate
hope of extrication. It points out that
not for years has there been such a
dearth of transactions, parallel condi
tions existing In 1900, a presidential
year. The present dullness, however,
has set In six months sooner than In
1900 and therefore cannot be attributed
to an impending election. The Investor
observes that the stock market, figura
tively speaking, is marking time. It Is
waiting for something to turn up that
shall break the dreary monotony. At
the present moment, adds that paper,
the development which is expected to
turn the market one way or the other
is the Northern Securities decision. It
appears that any modification of the
original decree handed down would be
regarded as a 4mll argument and the
market would advanco. On the other
baud a reaffirmation of the original de
cision would be likely to shake the mar
ket quite severely, unless the possible
effect of a decision adverse to the Se
curities company has already been dis
counted. Doubtless this has a good deal to
do with the present position of the
stock market, but it is quite likely
that there are other influences operating
to cause the sluggish condition. We
do not think that the fact of this being
a presidential year has any particular
bearing, but that a more potent In
fluence Is the existence of n war
the ultimate effect, of which upon
financial conditions throughout the
world cannot be foreseen. There can
be no absolute assurance thnt the wnr
will not extend and it is only natural
thnt under such circumstances those
who use capital in stock speculation
should be somewhat timid and cnutlous.
Then a great many who suffered during
the process of liquidation have not re
covered from the effects or else hesi
tate to take chances of having another
like experience. At all events, what
ever the reasons for the fact that stock
speculation is dormant we are unable
to see In It anything that should un
favorably affect confidence. Signify
what it mny, it certainly does not de
note any decline in the general pros
perity. COAOMffSS AXD RURAL DEL1VKBT.
The subcommittee of the committee
on postofllces and post roads of the
house of representatives has, in com
pliance with the general demand for
better pay for rural carriers, decided
to recommend an increase from $50 to
v60 per month for each carrier, who is
also required to furnish his own team,
with the stipulation that he shall do no
more express business. While this
moderate increase in pay would be
cheerfully accepted by the rural carriers,
the anti-parcel delivery proviso is
Justly regarded with disfaVor.
The fine Italian hand of the express
companies IS plainly visible to all who
read, and causes the question very
naturally to be asked why the commit
tee should discommode the very people
whom rural free delivery was designed
to accommodate and why it should cur
tail the usefrlness of that service for
the benefit of the public carriers in com
petition with the government. The po
sition of the rural carriers Is forcefully
presented by their official organ as fol
lows:
The rural carrier, after making an in
vestment of tSOO for the two horses and
necessary equipment. Is paid 160 per month.
After he pays $25 a month for the main
tenance of his two horses he has $25 left
for the support of himself and his family,
which, if lt con.ilBts of a wife and himself,
may be able to get along In some manner
at the rate of horse keep, but if he has to
divide his salary, half to horses and half
to wife and a family of children, he has
financial problem on his hands. Has the
carrier a right to a family? The
smallest merchant In the land, the most
Insignificant huckster of collar buttons In
the city has at his convenience a $1,000
man to bring him his mail. Why? Be
cause he demands lt. He wants lt delivered
by a man of responsibility and worth.
Shall the farmer demand lesaT
There is a great deal more truth than
poetry in this pertinent inquiry. Thero
certainly is no good reason why con
gress should stint the rural free delivery
service, .which has become an indis
pensible adjunct to postal communica
tion.
Tlje Fire and Police commission, the
mayor and council have been zealous
in enlarging the capacity of the fire de
partment for fighting fires. New en
gine houses have been acquired, new
apparatus is to be installed and the per
sonnel of the department increased with
the object of bettering the facilities for
fire extinguishment. But an ounce of
prevention Is worth a pound of cure.
An efficient fire-fighting force to put
down conflagrations is desirable, but it
would be much more beneficial If the
breaking out of fires were prevented by
efficient Inspection. Two first-class men
employed to Inspect warehouses, mills,
factories, and especially buildings in
which explosives are stored, would be
more valuable for fire protection than
three fire ladders, or even a whole com
pany 'of firemen. Why no action hai
been taken In this direction has always
remained a mystery, and probably al
ways will.
The proof of the pudding is in the
eating. While Prof. -I arse was trying
to b&mbooale the Heal Estate exchange
and others with so array of compara
tive' statistics of public school financier
ing in Omaha and in other cities, the
stubborn facts embodied. In City Trees
orer Hennings annual report stare the
taxpayers ef Omaha in the face and
show the trna condition ef the school
board finance. The city treasurer, who
la enstodian of all public funds, certifies
that the amount deposited in the treas
ury ta the credit of tha school fund from
lustus aod hueqm othac than tha
taxes aggregated in the year 1903 the
sum of $314,830 and the total amount
placed at the disposal of the school
board, including taxes, was $)rt.S.P.'7,
leaving the small balance of $2.),113
available in the school fund December
31, 1903, with the liquor license money
of 1904 all swallowed up in advance.
Heretofore liberal estimates of the cost
of public schools in Omaha, Including
fixed charges, that is. Interest on bonded
debt, were half a million dollars, but
the treasury statement shows that they
exceeded in 1903 $3S,000, and if this
gait Is kept up they will exceed $050,000
in 1904.
The most striking feature of the re
port Just mndo by City Treasurer Hen
nings covering the operations of his
office for the last fiscal year is to be
found in the figures showing ' the
amount of taxes collected for each suc
cessive tax levy. Under trie law the
authorities have power to draw imme
dintely against 00 per cent of the estl
mnted proceeds of the levy and against
the remaining 10 per cent only as the
money is gathered In. By City Treas
urer Hennlngs achievement tho excess
of the 00 per cent is becoming available
In part within the second year after the
levy is made. In fact he has earned
the right to be known as "the great tax
collector."
A boom in building permits is a good
thing, but before any permit is issued
by the building inspector's office the
plans of the proposed building should
be -made to conform In every respect to
the requirements of the building ordi
nances. This is not by way of com
plaint, but by way of precaution.
Wary Look Ahead.
Chicago News.
Qrover Cleveland evidently thinks It
would be just as well to keep himself solid
with the southern delegates in case the un
expected should happen.
A "W estern Centennial.
St. Ixnils Globe-Democrat.
Next Thursday is the 100th anniversary
of the transfer of upper Louisiana to the
United States. In those days no palna
were taken to do things at a time of the
year comfortable for celebrations.
Kerbuka and Missouri.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Nebraska Is adding to Ha school fund
by Investing a surplus In Massachusetts
3H per cent state bonds. The Missouri
plan Is to spend the money and Issue a
certificate of Indebtedness, with Interest,
payable by Missouri taxpayers. Strange,
but true. In no other state would tax
payers stand It.
another Trust Nqneeae.
Indianapolis Journal.
Another 6 per cent advance In the price
of diamonds the fourth within a year
makes diamonds higher than at any time
within thirty years. But the syndicate Is
making hay while the sun shines. The rise
will be felt principally in this country, for
the United States buys 60 per cent of the
annual output of all the mines In the world.
Where the Pall Grips.
Springfield Republican.
Notices are being sent out to the press
by the officers of the Interstate commerce
law conventloh that Its bill to confer upon
the federal commission larger powers over
railroad rates Is being stifled In the house
committee at Washington. What needs
to be done first, evidently, is to extract
from the pockets of congressmen their
railroad passes which, there Is good reason
to believe, most of them carry. Until that
Is done legislation for a closer government
regulation of railroads will have small
hope of gaining enactment
Huge Coat of a. Railroad.
Portland Oregonlan.
The Trans-Siberian railroad, 6,996 miles In
length, was built by the Russian govern
ment at a cost of $81,326 per mile. This
cost, as compared with that of several of
the longest American railroads, Is favor
able to the American system of construc
tion by private enterprises, as against gov.
eminent ownership as In Russia. The fol
lowing official table tells the story:
Railroad. Cost per mile.
Trans-Siberian railway $81,226
i nlon facinc 80,s9
Northern Pacific . 66.267
Missouri Pacific 38,107
Great Northern 40,871
Concerning- Rockefeller Monoy,
New York World.
The fact appearing that John D. Rocke
feller had given the University of Nebraska
$66,666, a storm of protest was raised against
acceptance of the gift. The objection In
one. instance took the form of a tirade
against E. Benjamin Andrews, president of
the university. The essence of the oppoal
tlon was that to take the money would be
to lend approval to the methods by which
the oil magnate had acquired lt.
Doubtless the - University of Nebraska
could use to material advantage the sum
mentioned. The attempt to make the ques
tion one of ethics might cause the univer
sity loss, but this would be Its sole effect
If the people- decline to benefit by Rocke
ieuer money iney will not reform any
abuse, rebuke any wrong or acquire credit
for a high order of Intelligence.
HAT1VITV OK OXGRKSSSIE.
Mlerratory Habits Revealed By Bio-.
raphlra of Members.
(Washington Post.)
There are a few men In congress who
are natives of southern state), but who
have moved north and represent northern
constituencies. There is but one man who
U a native of a northern state who has
been elected from the south, and in thl
case he comes from a border state. Very
many men born In eastern states are now
representing western states. This Is very
natural, as the tide of Immigration has
been from east to west, and the west has
been peopled by the east. It is a rare
thing, however, ta find a man in congress
from the east who was born In the west
But there are some. Foler of New Jer-
sey and Greene of Massachusetts are na
tives of Illinois; Perkins of New Tork was
born in Wisconsin; Hearst of New Tork Is
a native of California.
The men who were born in the south
and now represent northern constituencies
are Senator Hawley of Connecticut, who
was born In North Carolina; Senator Cul
lom of Illinois, a native of Kentucky, a
border state, however; Senator Newlands
of Nevada, a native of Mississippi; Speaker
Cannon of Illinois and Representatlvea
Dixon of Montana and Bhober of New
Tork were born in North Carolina; Rep
resentative Marshall of North Dakota is
a native of Missouri West Virginia Is not
always counted a southern state, and the
fact that her two senators are Ohio horn
scarafriy makes the exception to the rule
that few northern mm are sent to con
gress from the south. Tbe one exception
to this rule ta the mast intense democrat
In congreMS. De Arm and of Missouri is a
native Pennsylvanian, but if he ever had
any of the republicanism of that state he
left it behind when ha ore send tUa Mlssf.
sifuA
ARMY GOMUP in WASHIXGTOS. '
Carrrat Erfita Gleaaed (rota the
Army and ry Realster.
The people who are Interested In main
taining Intemperate temperance In the
army and everywhere the ting files officially
have opened up on the national homes for
disabled volunteer soldiers. The VVashlng-
on representative of these bigoted inter
ests have planned a campaign which shall
end in the prohibition of the sale of beer
and other harmless beverage at these ln
tltutlons, at some of which there la In ex-
stence a canteen which Is found to con
tribute to the contentment and the deport
ment of the old soldiers. It seems little
short of wicked to deprive these old men
of the opportunity to get a glass of beer
now and then, especially when the prohi
bition will drive those who really went a
drink out Into the neighborhood where they
will find nil they want and more than Is
good for them. The people who are hack
of this misguided movement have selected
a very good time for the agitation of their
fad and they will probably meet with suc
cess. A session preceding the congressional
elections and a presidential campaign Is
good for almost anything that ought to
and would fnll If courage counted for more
than thrift In the political world.
Numerous inquiries continue to he made
In regnrd to the time when the new uni
form will be ready for Issue to the enlisted
force of the army. A recent investigation
haa been made to ascertain the amount of
atock on hand at the quartermasters
depots and It Is found that It will be fully
two years before the existing supply of old
uniforms la exhausted and perhaps longer
at the present rate of suppressed draft
upon that clothing. This means that the
new khaki uniform may not be expected
for general Issue until 190fi or the following
year. In the meantime, certln sizes In
some of the old supplies which have be
come txhausted will be replenished In order
thnt the remnlnlng Btores of the same kind
may bo furnished troops without a con
fusion of the two Issues. For this reason
during the week bids have been called for
by the depot quartermnster In Philadelphia
for such number of forage caps as may be
ordered from time to time during the re
mainder of the present fiscal year.
Upon the recommendation of Inspector
General Burton the general staff has en
dorsed and the Beeertary of war has ap
proved a change In th& army regulations
n regard to the returns on unclaimed
property. The provision Is an adoption of
a former method, which appears to have
fallen Into disuse. Whenever an accounta
ble officer finds unclaimed property be
longing to the government he shall take lt
upon his returns and account for lt. Pro
vision Is also made for having such prop
erty accounted for whenever lt Is found
by those who are not accountable officers.
The amendment Is considered necessary In
order to prevent the Irregular accumulation
of government property as may and does
happen under the present system.
During January, 1904, 2,727 enlistments
were made for the army, of which 2,131
were made In cities and 696 at military
posts and surrounding towns nnd In the
field. At the city stations ,3fi5 foot and
718 mounted white soldiers and 28 foot and
20 mounted colored soldiers wore secured
and the number of applicants rejected was
7,201. At military posts and surrounding
towns 841 foot and 86 mounted white sol
diers, 26 foot and 12 mounted colored sol
diers and 9 Indians were secured and the
number rejected was 1S7. At stations In the
field 76 foot and 1 mounted white soldier,
I Porto Rlcans and 42 Filipinos were en
listed and the number of applicants re
jected waa 6.
The War department Is In receipt of nu
merous applications from retired army offi
cers who are desirous of going on active
duty, should congress pass the law recom
mended by the general staff providing for
the return to active duty of the retired
officers. The proposition that such officers
in active service will receive not only their
active pay, but the allowances of their
respective grades. Is a moat attractive
one. The department will not want for
officers for the specified classes of duty to
which it is proposed to assign the retired
officers.
The adjutant general's office has learned
from the inspecting officers of the army
that the recruiting system needs closer
supervision. Reports have been received at
the War department which enow that some
of the sergeants in charge of recruiting
offices are careless In their conduct, bear
ing and dress. They fall to appear in the
regulation uniform while on duty and need
looking after generally. Steps will be taken
to remedy the fault.
fERSOSAL JiOTEi,
The ciar has long been known as an ama
teur composer of music, but there Is an
Irony In the fact that his latest creation Is
entitled "A Song of Peace."
Governor Murphy of New Jersey has
signed a bill, passed by the legislature, for
bidding the use of representations of the
United States flag as background for
printed advertisements.
The annual convention of the Dress
makers' association In Chicago grappled
with several grave problems closely allied
with art In dress. For Instance, "How
to Collect Outstanding Bills." '
At least one man in Missouri piously
prays that victory may perch on the ban
ner of the 'Jap In the war now being
waged. This Is Colonel John Sobieskl of
Richmond, lineal heir of King John So
bieskl of Poland.
Dr. Samuel Emery of West Newbury,
Mass., who 'died this week on the way
from Porto Rico to Boston, is the last of
seven generations who have lived on the
same spot since the land waa granted to
them by the Indians.
A. L. DeRlblas of Roxbury, Mass., Is 90
years old, and probably the oldest must
clan In the world. He plays the oboe and
still at his advanced age practices regu
larly. He was born at Madrid, Spain, mak
ing his debut In that city when only S
years old.
Richard Strauss the Austrian composer
now on a visit to this country, understands
pure English fairly well, but finds dlffi
culty in keeping up with the elusive quality
of American slang. "I am greatly pusxled,"
he says, "to understand the principle that
makes a thing slang to an American that
would be quite regular to a German. No
one seems surprised when I say 1 don't
think be can pray It,' but there Is a laugh
when I say precUely the same thing In the
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same words. He can play It, I don't
think.
Paul Lessar, Russian minister to China,
Is one of the most astute of the czar's dip
lomat. It waa he who impressed upon
China the necessity of permitting the gun
boat M.mdjur to remain ut Shanghai. His
representations, however, fulled to ment
with tho sanction of the Chinese govern
ment, for the orib r was given that the
boat's fires should be drawn and its steer
ing gear dismantled if the Russians wished
lt to remain In port.
ODDS AXD ESDS.
Kearney Hub: John I Webster, Ne
braska's candidate for vice president, will
enter the convention with a Inrge western
following and with a kindly feeling among
tho eastern delegates. General W bster Is
well and favorably known throughout tho
country and the peer of any republican
who has been suggested for the republican
nomination for vice president.
Fremont Tribune: Senator Millard, who
Is home from Washington, says In an In
terview that It looks like Fairbanks for
vice president and that little is heard down
east about the Webster candidacy. This
Is not just as Nebraska would have It.
Senator Millard ought to have his news
paper Interviews in the east and set forth
how the west Is fairly ablaze for Webster.
He ought to stand up for Nebraska.
Butte Gazette: From an unreliable source
the World-Herald we learn that Edward
Rosewater, D. E. Thompson and the Bur
lington railroad have banded together tat
defeat the recommendation of the state
central committee that the selection of
United Statep senators be left to the state
convention. As this mode of electing
United Statts senators Is In line with the
policy of The Bee, D. E. Thompson Is not
a candidate, and the Burlington road not
the whole thing, the chances are that the
sentiment of the rank and file will be car
ried out at the state convention.
Tork Times: John'L Webster evidently
made, the dust fly while he was at Ann
Arbor, Mich. At a banquet of law stu
dents he delivered his speech, "The United
States nnd the Orient," and at the cele
bration of Washington's birthday he spoke
to 2,000 people in the university hall. His
subject on this occasion was "Washington
and the Constitution." The daily papers
of Ann Arbor are profuse In praise of both
addresses. The Times says: "His address
was a scholarly and eloquent effort, which
never degenerated Into a spread eagle
harangue." Nebraska people have long
known that he Id able to deliver a scholarly
and eloquent speech that would do credit
to any orator In the land.
Sterling Record: The howl raised by a
number of newspapers of the state, headed
by an Omaha publication, against the pol
icy of Chancellor Andrews, is deplorable,
to say the leaat. The chancellor is a man
who is so firm in his position and his
Ideas of light and wrong that lie cannot
help but muka enemies, but lt might be
well for those who are r-uch, to attempt
to tell the truth and not deliberately ex
aggerate and twist their statements to
make lt appear that the chancellor is a
faiuuic and a freak. Every one who Is
acquainted with him will instantly brand
that as an absurdity, and a comic one, too.
Chancellor Andrews' position can easily
be held and Justified by htm as a reason
able one. In spite of the meat-ax and bui
saw editorials In an Omaha paper.
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"Some men," said t'nclx Eben. "would
rather hustle frh two hours trytn' to har
row 10 cents dan work foh twenty min
utes to earn two bits." Washington Star.
Mable Do you know, Jack Is a regular
magnet.
Agnes Indeed.
Mable Tes he always draws me to him
Lwarolt Free Frees.
"Why can't this bUl be rushed through
the senate?" 4
"Tt cen, my boy. It can. I'll see that It s
presented this session, brought up next
sesnlon. argued the third session and po
slhiy pju-sel the fourta session." C'lve
lajid Plain Dealer.
"How did she gwt so tangled up In his
tory? That was one of her favorite studies
at school, and site always stood high In
It."
True, hut she has ben reading histor
ical novels recently. Chicago I'ost.
ly." Chicago Post.
leek amounted to 60 cemfsT
Tils breakfast check
He handed a dollar to the waiter, who
soon returned with four dimes on a silver
tray, and the gut proceeded to pick
them up one by one.
"You'd better take the trmy," suggested
the waiter. Cleveland Leader.
"Tnu can't fool all the people all the
time."
"Lord! I don't want to. Tf I could only
fool mv wife for five minutes occasionally
I'd be satisfied." Puck.
"It's funny." said the long-winded bore,
"hut nobody ever seep-.s glad to see me.
"And haven't you evr found out the
pause of your unpopularity?" Inquired his
candid friend.
"No. I can't discover lt."
"Well, well, it's rleht under your very
nose." Philadelphia Press.
Customer My husband says cattle are
much cheaper now than they used to be.
Why do we sllll have to pay such high
prices for steak?
Man at the Meat Market That Is a ques
ton for the academicians, ma'm. How
many pounds this mornl rig?" Chicago
Tribune.
"They say she knows how to listen,
anvway."
"They flatter her. She merely knows
how to keep still." Brooklyn Life.
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Jack Appleton In Cincinnati Times Star.
When grandpa rtads about the way the
tualness men combine
And raise the price of this or that, along
their special line.
He shakes his head and takes his pipe out
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We lister be content to live like thosa
from whom we sprung.
But now It's mightly different irorn the
Urns
When I was young!"
When father picks his paper up and reads
about some swell
Who gave a banquet to three friends that
cost a thousand well.
He kind of wriggles in his oi-alr, and then
he slaps his knee
And pweara the world has lost Its mind, as
far as he can see;
"We used to have as good a ttme," he says,
"out there among
The poor , folks in the country where I
lived
When I was young!"
In years to come, when we are old, and
airships fill the sky
And radium autoa dash about when liv
ing's twice as high.
We'll have this satisfaction; we can call
our children 'round
And say about what grandpa said, and
know Just how 'twill sound:
"This age Is far too swift for me; too hur
ried and high strung
We didn't go this foollsl pace, my boy,
When I waa young!"
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